Objective To evaluate the effect of contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS) in the real-time monitoring treatment of ultrasound-guided high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU ) for uterine adenomyosis .Methods From January 2013 to September 2013 ,a total of 67 patients who were clinically diagnosticated as uterine adenomyosis were enrolled in this study .49 patients were diffuse type and 18 patients were localized .CEUS was used before ,in ,after ultrasonic treatment to make sure lesions and evaluate the ablation effect .Results 67 patients were 100% perfused before HIFU treatment by CEUS ,the non-perfused volume ratio of 15 patients(22 .4% ) were not enough during treatment ,and more energy were given .During HIFU treatment ,uniform grey scale change was observed in 42 of 67(62 .7% ) patients and massive grey scale change was observed in 25 of 67(37 .3% ) patients .The margin of targets and the non-perfused volume were clearly detected by CEUS .The size of target andymyosis ,the volume ,the non-perfused volume ,and non-perfused volume ratio were(4 .8 ± 1 .5)cm ,(63 .1 ± 57 .2)cm3 ,(59 .1 ± 53 .4 )cm3 ,(76 .4 ± 27 .0)% .The adverse effects occurred in the treatment were not related to CEUS .Conclusion CEUS is an accurate method in assessing the treat-ment effect of HIFU and could be safely used during HIFU treatment for uterine adenomyosis .

Total 1 500 subjects aged over 60 years were selected from 10 community health service centers with cluster sampling method.A questionnaire survey and physical examination were performed in all subjects.Sixty five patients with chronic heart failure were detected.The questionnaire showed that 77.6％ (38/49)patients were diagnosed in tertiary hospitals,and 12.2％ (6/49) were diagnosed in community hospitals.When heart failure occurred,most patients (37.7％,20/53) chose to take a taxi to the tertiary hospital directly,and less patients (17.0％,9/53)contacted community doctors.When a heart attack happened,68.8％ (33/48)of the patients could reach the hospital within 30 min,and 55.3％ (26/47) within 60 min.45.7％ (21/46) elderly patients were hospitalized for heart failure once a year;31.1％ (14/45) were in hospital for less than 10 d each time.46.0％ (23/50) heart failure patients had received health education and 40.0％ (16/40) had taken drugs under supervision;the majority health educators were community doctors and majority supervisors were family members.The results suggest that the confirmed diagnosis and treatment of heart failure patients still rely on tertiary hospitals,community health institutions play an important role in health education and management of heart failure patients outside hospitals.But the utilization of community health services is still not enough in community health service centers.

Objective Under the guidance of graduate education evaluation theory,to establish the comprehensive quality evaluation standard of medical graduate students and apply it in the research of the scholarship evaluation.Methods Byusing literature study,brainstorming,expert advice and other research methods,we established comprehensive quality assessment scale.In the work of graduate scholarship,the scale was used to carry out the evaluation work,and the application of the scale,the use value and the effect of moral evaluation were studied.Results A comprehensive quality assessment scale for medical graduate students,which included 4 dimensions of moral education,training process,scientific research and social activities was established so that the students' daily performance was quantified and evaluated,which,to a certain extent,eliminated the influence of the subjective judgment to the evaluation work,and had good guidance and practicality.Conclusion Establishing comprehensive quality quantitative evaluation mechanism of the graduate students and conducting the dynamic evaluation to graduates' moral education,their academic and social activities are conducive to stimulating the development of postgraduates' comprehensive quality and improving the quality of training.

Objective To establish a high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method with diode array detection to simultaneously determine carbamazepine,phenytoin,and phenobarbital in serum.Methods Extraction solvent (800μl ethylene acetate) and sample (0.2 ml) was mixed,extracted for 2 min,and centrifuged (3500 r/min,4 minutes).A volume (600 μl) of extract liquor was volatilized to dryness in water bath with the volatilization temperature 75 ℃,then was redissolved with 1.0 ml mobile phase.Analysis conditions was column temperature 30°,mobile phase (methanol∶ water =40∶60),and detection wavelength of 254 nm.Three metabolites were effectively separated.Results Under the optimized condition,calibration curves of three metabolites were linear in the ranges of (1.52 ～ 120 mg/L) and the correlation coefficients were not less than 0.999.The detection limits (S/N =3) were in the range of 0.4 ～ 1.5 mg/L.The spiked recoveries were in the range of 91.3％ ～ 111％ with relative standard deviations (RSD) less than 5％.Conclusions The optimal pretreatment condition for the sample was established.The chromatographic separation and the detection condition were optimized.The method was sensitive and accurate,and could meet the need of monitoring serum drug concentration.

One of the applications of cDNA microarrays is to recognize the class and subclass of diseases such as cancers on the basis of statistical pattern classification methods using gene expression data. In this paper, we apply 2000 genes expression dataset provided by Affymatrix Company: 40 samples of intestine cancer tissue and 22 samples of normal tissue. We compare the performance of four pattern classification methods based on different feature selection methods. These pattern classification methods include: Fisher linear discriminate, Logit nonlinear discriminate, the least distance and K-nearest neighbor classifier. The results show firstly that four pattern classifiers based on the feature selection methods of t-test and classification tree all have better performance than those based on the stochastic feature selection methods, secondly that K-nearest neighbor classifier has the best performance, thirdly that both the least distance classifier and K-nearest neighbor classifier have better generalization, fourthly that four classifiers are less sensitive to the composition of samples.
Gene Expression ; Humans ; Intestinal Neoplasms ; classification ; genetics ; Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis ; Pattern Recognition, Automated ; methods

Objective To apply the optical coherence tomography(OCT) to detect the characteristics of coronary artery plaque and to investigate its correlation with levels of serum matrix metalloproteinase 7(MMP 7),MMP9 and MMP12.Methods The patients undergoing coronary arterial angiography for diagnosing coronary arterial lesions in the cardiology department of our hospital from October 2014 to March 2016 were collected and included into the research subjects.The subjects were divided into the stable plaque group and unstable plaque group based on the results of OCT scanning.The neovascularization characteristics such as the fibrous cap thickness of plaque,angle of lipid pool,macrophage infiltration and plaque cracks were detected by using OCT.ELISA was used to measure serum MMP7,MMP9 and MMP12 levels.Results (1) The fibrous cap thickness in the stable plaque group was more than that in the unstable plaque group(P＜0.01);the lipid pool angle,microphage infiltration,intima erosion and plaque cracks in the unstable plaque group were more than those in the stable plaque group(P＜0.05).(2) The MMP7 and MMP9 levels in the unstable plaque group were higher than those in the stable plaque group and control group(P＜0.05).(3) The fibrous cap thickness had significantly negative correlation with serum MMP9 level(r=-0.336,P=0.034);the MMP7 and MMP9 levels in the microphage infiltration group were higher than those in the non-microphage infiltration group(P＜0.05);the MMP9 level in the intima erosion group was higher than that in the non-intima erosion group(P＜0.01).Conclusion OCT can detect and find unstable plaque and the serum levels of MMP7 and MMP9 are significantly elevated in the patients with unstable plaque,which can be used as an important basis for predicting unstable plaque and guiding the treatment decisions.

Objective To clarify the effects of Jisuikang on expression levels of BDNF and NGF protein in serum of rats with spinal cord injury;To explore its probable mechanism to improve the axon regeneration microenvironment and resistance spinal cord injury.Methods Ninety SD rats were chosen to establish acute spinal cord injury model through modified Allen's method. 15 rats were chosen randomly as sham-operation group, and the other 75 rats were randomly divided into model group, prednisone group and high-, medium-, and low-doseJisuikang groups. All administration groups were given relevant medicine for gavage, while rats in sham-operation group and model group were given normal saline with the same volume for gavage. The activity and death condition of rats were recorded. Rats were put to death on the 3rd, 7th and 14th d of intervention for carotid artery blood collection. The expressions of BDNF and NGF in serum were detected by ELISA.Results After modeling, the rats in model group showed a typical paraplegia syndrome. 3 day after operation, BDNF showed no statistical significance between model group and prednisone group, while each treatment group showed significant difference when compared with prednisone group (P<0.05,P<0.01). 7 d and 14 d after operation, compared with the model group, BDNF of prednisone group and medium-dose Jisuikang group showed statistical significance, and there was no significant difference between prednisone group and medium-dose Jisuikang group (P<0.05,P<0.01). The expression of NGF in each treatment group at each time point with the prednisone group showed statistical significance. 3 d and 7 d after operation, among prednisone group, high- and medium-doseJisuikang groups, the expression of NGF was significantly higher than model group. 14 d after operation, compared with the model group, the expression of NGF in medium- and low-dose Jisuikang groups and prednisone group still maintained at a relatively high level, with statistical significance (P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusion Jisuikang can effectively promote the expressions of BDNF and NGF in serum after spinal cord injury and maintained at a relatively high level, so as to improve the microenvironment of axonal regeneration and promote nerve regeneration.

Objective To investigate the killing effect of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) on spinal metastasis of transplanted VX2 carcinoma in experimental rabbit models. Methods Spinal metastasis of transplanted VX2 carcinoma model was successfully established in 18 rabbits. The experimental rabbits were randomly and equally divided into three groups with 6 rabbits in each group. Under CT guidance , PMMA or saline was injected into the center of VX2 tumor; in group A 0.3 ml of PMMA was used, in group B 0.1 ml of PMMA was used and in group C (control group) 0.3 ml saline was used. Twenty-four hours after the injection, the animals were sacrificed. Four tissue samples were obtained from the sites at 1 mm , 5 mm, 10 mm and 15 mm away from the PMMA mass in each rabbit of group A and group B , while four tissue samples were collected from different four sites from the tumor ’s center to border in each rabbit of group C. TdT-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) method was used to determine the tumor cell apoptosis rate. Results After successful establishment of rabbit model, injection of PMMA was performed in sixteen among the eighteen rabbits. Technical success rates were 83.3% in both group A and B, and the success rate was 100% in group C. The difference in technical success rate was not significant. The mean tumor cell apoptosis rates of spinal VX2 carcinoma at 1 mm, 5 mm and 10 mm away from the PMMA mass in group A were (65.75±18.81)%, (50.00±14.24)% and(14.95±8.98)% respectively. The mean apoptosis rate in the control group was (9.79 ±5.24)%; the differences between the group A and the control group were statistically significant (P<0.05). The mean tumor cell apoptosis rate of spinal VX2 carcinoma at 15 mm away from the PMMA mass in group A was (10.30 ±8.13)%, which was not significantly different with that of the control group. The mean tumor cell apoptosis rates of spinal VX2 carcinoma at 1 mm and 5 mm away from the PMMA mass in group B were (49.20±15.57)% and(17.75±9.28)% respectively, which was significantly different with that of the control group(P<0.05); the mean tumor cell apoptosis rates at 10 mm and 15 mm away from the PMMA mass in group B were not significantly different with those of the control group. Statistically significant differences in the mean tumor cell apoptosis rates determined at 1 mm, 5 mm and 10 mm away from the PMMA mass existed between group A and group B(P<0.001). Conclusion PMMA can promote the apoptosis of tumor cells, properly increasing the injected amount of PMMA can enlarge the extent of tumor cell apoptosis.

[Abstract ] Objective Cardiac shock wave therapy (CSWT) can promote arteriogenesis in ischemic myocardia , but the mo-lecular mechanism remains unclear .The study aimed to explore the effect of CSWT on arteriogenesis in human cardiac microvascular endothelial cells ( HCMEC ) and the role of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) and Calcium-activated potassium channels (KCa) in the sig-nal conduction pathway of CSWT arteriogenesis . Methods HC-MEC cells cultured in vitro were randomly divided into control group , CSWT group , CSWT +T ( FAK inhibitor PF-573228 ) group and CSWT+F( SCa inhibitor iberiotoxin ) group.Each group received one CSWT(0.09 mJ/mm2, 200Times) 48 h after added stimulant.24 hours'conventional culture later , tests were made on the levels of endothelial nitric oxide synthase ( eNOS ) and vascular endothelial growth factor ( VEGF) mRNA as well as the changes of related protein expression . Results ①QPCR test showed that eNOS , VEGF mRNA expressions increased in CSWT group compared with control group (4.61 ±0.19 vs 3.99 ±0.17, P<0.05), while compared with CSWT group, eNOS, VEGF mRNA expressions in CSWT +T group were decreased (0.62 ±0.10 vs 0.40 ±0.02, P<0.05), eNOS, VEGF mRNA expressions in CSWT +F group were also decreased (0.53 ±0.02 vs 0.64 ±0.02, P<0.05), all the differ-ences were of statistical significance .②Western blot showed that eNOS , VEGF protein expressions increased in CSWT group compared with control group(0.63 ±0.02 vs 0.43 ±0.02, P<0.05), while compared with CSWT group , eNOS, VEGF protein expressions in CSWT+T group were decreased (0.36 ±0.01 vs 0.29 ±0.02, P<0.05), eNOS, VEGF protein expressions in CSWT +F group were also decreased (0.37 ±0.02 vs 0.30 ±0.02, P<0.05), all the differences were of statistical significance . Conclusion CSWT can improve eNOS , VEGF mRNA and protein expressions in HCMEC cells and FAK and KCa may participate in the signal conduction pathway of CSWT arteriogenesis .

Atherosclerosis (As) is an important pathological basis of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. The pathogenesis studies of As have been a hot topic in the field of vascular biology research. The inflammation is known as a major participant in the development process of As. And monocyte-macrophage plays a central role in inflam-mation. In recent years, with the deepening research on inflammatory mechanisms, the As macrophage polarization is attracting researchers' attention. Under different environmental inductions, macrophages develop into M1 and M2 phenotypes. M1 macrophages (classical type), which can stimulate the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines, is generally considered as pro-inflammatory subtypes and can facilitate the progress of As. Whereas, M2 macrophages (alternative type), which can inhibit pro-inflammatory factor production, function as anti-inflammatory subtypes and likely to inhibit the progression of As. The mechanisms of As, macrophage polarization in As, and opportunities for herbal medicines will be summarized in this review.