Objective To explore the significance on expression of mdr-1, P-gp and DNA heteroploidy in invasive bladder carcinoma. Methods The expressions of mdr-1 and P-gp were detected by RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry(SP) method, and DNA ploidy by flow cytometry method in 26 cases of invasive bladder carcinoma tissues, which were compared with those in 10 normal bladder tissues. At the same time, the flow cytometry was used to determine DNA heteroploidy. Results A of mdr-1 in the neoadjuvant chemotherapy CR, PR, non-respond and control group were (0.61±0.75), (0.71±0.11), (1.68±0.28) and (0.745±0.13),respectively (P＜0.05). Positive rates of P-gp had significant differences between CR, PR and non-respondgroup and control group (P ＜0.05). Positive rates of DNA heteroploid in the above groups were 50 %, 45 %,69 % and 10 %, respectively (P ＜0.05). Conclusion The detections of mdr-1, P-gp and of DNA heteroploid contribute to evaluate neo-adjuvant chemotherapy effects of invasive bladder carcinoma.

Entamoeba is a zoonotic protozoan that can parasitize in the intestine and other organs in human and animals . There are many species in this genus ,but only Entamoeba histolytica can cause amebic colitis and liver abscess ,and even death .The cysts and trophozoits are difficult to be discriminated for pathogenic and nonpathogenic Entamoeba .And there is al-so difference in the pathogenicity ,infectivity etc .,even in the same species .Therefore ,it is difficult to confirm the Entamoeba species according to traditional method ,thus affecting the use of medicine .In this article ,the research progress of molecular examination and genotyping method about entamoeba are reviewed .

We describe a 44-year old man who suffered an isolated external auditory canal granulocytic sarcoma in remission of acute myeloid leukemia. The patient confirmed acute promyelocytic leukemia three years ago and the disease was in remission after treatment. Two months ago he presented pain and hearing loss in the left ear and the symptom developed gradually. At otoscopic examination a tumoral lesion was noted in the external auditory canal and computerized tomography scan showed a mass in the left external acoustic meatus without bone erosion.
Adult ; Ear Canal ; diagnostic imaging ; pathology ; Hearing Loss ; Humans ; Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute ; Male ; Sarcoma, Myeloid ; diagnostic imaging ; pathology ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

OBJECTIVE: By analysing the video-nystagmography findings of positional tests,to evaluate the therapeutic effect of the patients with horikontal semicircular canal cupulolithiasis (HSC-Cup). METHOD: A retrospective study of 36 patients with HSC-Cup. The induced nystagmus in roll tests was recorded by videonystagmography, whose direction, latency, intensity and time characteristics were analysed. All of the 36 patients were treated with lying position avoiding normal side and oral-taken betahistine mesilate tablets. A week later return visits and curative effects evaluation were made. RESULT: Horizontal apogeotropic nystagmus was induced by turning left or right in HSC-Cup roll tests. The time of latency and duration turning to normal and lesion side were(0. 93 ± 0. 65)s and(1. 01 ± 0. 78)s, (100.58 ± 36. 56)s and (118. 65 ± 143. 71)s, which showed no statistically significant difference (P>0. 05). The duration of nystagmus was more than 60 seconds. The intensity of nystagmus turning to normal and lesion side were(45.58 ± 28.71)°/s and (20.42 ± 16. 64)°/s. The intensity turning to normal side was greater than lesion side obviously. The difference was statistically significant (P<0. 05). Twenty-three patients withright HSC-Cup, and 13 patients with left HSC-Cup were taken in count. They were treated with above methods and return visit a week later. Twenty-eight patients (77. 77%) were cured, 36 patients (100. 00%) were improved. There were 4 patients recurrence during the follow-up. CONCLUSION The direction and duration time of induced nystagmus are available to diagnose the HSC-Cup. The lesion side may determined according to the intensity of induced nystagmus. Lying position avoiding normal side and oral-taken betahistine mesilate tablets is an effective treatment methods for HSC-Cup.
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ; complications ; diagnosis ; Face ; Humans ; Nystagmus, Physiologic ; Retrospective Studies ; Semicircular Canals ; Treatment Outcome ; Vertigo

Objective To summarize the experience of surgical techniques and prevention of postoperative complications of giant intracranial meningiomas.Methods The clinical data of 32 patients with giant intracranial meningiomas were analyzed retrospectively.The cause of operative complications was analyzed and the experience was summarized.Results The meningiomas Simpson grade Ⅰ resection was 16 is.cases,grade Ⅱ resection was 9 cases,grade Ⅲ resection was 5 cases,grade Ⅳ resection was 2 cases.The postoperative complications included anemia was 14 cases,intracranial hemorrhage was 2 cases,severe cerebral edema was 4 cases,epilepsy was 3 cases,cerebral infarction was 2 cases,and recovered well after treatment.Conclusion Good surgical technique,advanced prevention of surgical complications,early diagnosis and treatment can significantly improve the prognosis.

BACKGROUND:A series of studies have demonstrated that ventral mesencephalic dopamine precursors may differentiate into considerable dopaminergic neurons (DNs) available for cell transplantation for Parkinson's disease.However,the detailed molecular characteristics of these cells remain undear.OBJECTIVE:To observe the expression of main marker genes of DNs cultured in vitro.DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:This observation experiment was performed at the Brain Tumor Laboratory in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University and Shanghai Biochip Company from December 2005 to December 2008.MATERIALS:Inbred pregnant Wistar rats (F+36) weighing 300 g approximately were used for in vitro culture of mesencephalic cells.METHODS:Ventral mesencephalic cells from inbred pregnant Wistar rats were cultured with basic fibroblast growth factor,and were induced to differentiate in vitro with L-Ascorbic acid-2-phosphate sesquimagnesium salt.Total RNA were extracted before and 4,7 days after the induction.Affymetrix microarrays were utilized to detect the expression changes of main marker genes of DNs.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Morphologic changes of differentiated ventral mesencephalic precursors;Expression of DN-ralated common marker genes before and after the induced differentiation.RESULTS:Rat ventral mesencephalic precursors differentiated into numerous tyrosine hydroxylase-positive cells,which expressed multiple marker genes of DNs,such as AHD2,calcium binding protein 1 (Cab1),DDC,DAT,Drd2,Girk2,VMAT-2,with variously degrees and with different tendencies.Among those genes,only Cab1 was significantly up-regulated and only Girk2 was significantiy down-regulated.CONCLUSION:Rat ventral mesencephalic precursors can be induced to differentiate into plenty of tyrosine hydroxylase-positive DNs,mainly originating in A10 regions.

The paper puts forward the design and application of an imaging analysis system for micro-particles.The structure of the system,design theory and its application are discussed in the paper.

With the development of medical technique and the improvement of society,more and people are paying attention to the ethics of death.But the ethics on forensic autopsy-the wildly used technology-lagged behind.We discussed the subject related to forensic autopsy in theory and practice,expecting to have an advanced research.

Objective: To make research on the ethical problems of autopsy in medical dispute and propose corresponding solutions.Method: By discussing some real cases.Result: We has proposed some ways to solve these problems after classifying these cases into four groups: hospital, relatives, news media, and autopsy organization.

The quality of technicians is the dominate factor to determine the level of medical engineering section.The key to improving technical skills is to do basic jobs.During the Tenth Five-Year-Plan,we not only did many basic jobs and research works in science but did a lot of revolutions in order to accelerate the development of medical engineering and improve the working quality.Compared with the past,we have made great progress and development in standardized management,technology support,technician education,scientific researches,studies,technology level,the quality of service,etc.