Objective To investigate the therapeutic methods for hypertrophy of nasal tip so as to create an aesthetic shape of nasal tip. Methods The “seagull-wing incision”was used in all patients. According to various nasal tip contours, trimming of soft tissues and reconstruction of alar cartilage were preformed simultaneously. Excessive soft tissue between skin and alar cartilage was removed; after exposing the domal segment of the alar cartilage, cartilage was resected from lateral crus to middle crus with a width of 0.2 cm marginal lateral crus was left. The shape of nasal tip was recontoured by middle crus suture technique. Others deformities of nose were corrected then: 10 patients with flat and low nasal tip were operated for nasal augmentation; 9 patients with thickening nasal wing were operated for thinning rim; 3 patients with wide bases of nasal wing were operated for shortening width through intraoral approach and one patient with broad nasal bone was operated with osteotome, infractured and displaced in the midline. An exteral splint was placed over the tape for 5-7 days postoperatively. Results Since 1995, follow-up for 3 to 24 months showed that 25 cases had achieved satisfactory cosmetic effects without secondary deformity except 3 early cases. Conclusion Trimming of soft tissues and reconstruction of alar cartilage are effective methods for correction of hypertrophy of nasal tip.

Objective Cellular response to estradiol is mediated both by estrogen receptor (ER) binding to estrogen response element (ERE) and by non-nuclear actions like activation of signal transduction pathways such as mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway. However, the signal transduction of estrogen involving phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-protein kinase B (PI3K -PKB) is not clear in endometrial carcinoma. Our purpose was to study if PI3K-PKB signaling pathway could be activated rapidly by 17?-E 2 through non-nuclear action and also, whether PI3K inhibitor, LY294002, could inhibit such non-nuclear action of 17?-E 2 in endometrial carcinoma cell line Ishikawa. Methods Levels of phosphorylated PKB(Ser473 site, p-PKB) and total PKB were examined by western blotting in Ishikawa cells after stimulation with 17?-E 2 at 1?10 -6 mol/L for different time periods and at varied doses for 30 min. Optimal time and appropriate dose for 17?-E 2 to activate PKB in Ishikawa cells were observed. Inhibitory effect of LY294002 on activation of PKB induced by 17?-E 2 was also studied. p-PKB/PKB ratio was used to indicate levels of activation of PKB. Results p-PKB/PKB at 15 min (0.533?0.029) was significantly higher than the control (0.361?0.029, P 0.05, 0.05,

This study is to investigate the effect of compound B2 on the damage of PC12 cells induced by serum deprivation and to explore its related mechanisms. The binding characteristics of B2 to rat striatum adenosine A2A receptor was studied by radioligand 3H-MSX-2 binding assay. Cell viability was detected by MTT assay. ROS formation was measured after DCFDA fluorescent staining. B2 has affinity to rat adenosine A2A receptor (K1 = 0.37 micromol x L(-1)). B2 remarkably increased PC12 cell survival rate in serum deprivation-induced PC12 cells. The percentage of serum deprivation-induced death of PC12 was 49.6%, and the treatment of B2 (0.1-100 micromol x L(-1)) increased the cell viability to 63.3%, 74.9%, 86.3% and 88.1%, respectively. Adenosine A2A receptor antagonist SCH 58261 could significantly block the protective effect of B2. The cell viability with 0.1 micromol x L(-1) SCH 58261 decreased by 16.1%, 24.0% and 19.8%, in the presence of B2 (0.1-10 micromol x L(-1)). Serum deprivation-induced ROS formation was 3.5 times more than that of control group, and treatment with B2 significantly and dose-dependently inhibited ROS over-formation. The protective effect of B2 may be related with adenosine A2A receptor. Decrease of serum-deprivation induced ROS formation may also be one of the mechanisms.

Objective: To investigate the changes of urinary S100B protein concentrations and their relationship with brain damage in preterm infants there of . Methods: The urinary S100B protein of 84 preterm infants and 26 full term infants, which were used as control, were measured at 24 h and 120 h after birth. At the same time, routine clinical observations, neurologic patterns and ultrasound screens were recorded. The value of urinary S100B protein and brain damage were evaluated in preterm infants with different gestational age. Results: The differences of urinary S100B protein were statistical significance between the different gestations. The levels of urinary S100B protein were higher in preterm infants, whose gestations were lower than 32 W, than those of other groups. The levels of S100B protein were significantly higher in samples of 27 peri-intraventricular hemorrhage (PIVH) and 3 peri-ventricular leukomalacia(PVL) than those in samples without brain damage( P ＜ 0.05). The S100B levels were significantly higher in urine of 10 preterm infants with polycethemia than those in infants without brain damages. In addition, the S100B levels were different in urine of preterm infants with different prognosis. The S100B levels were significantly higher in urine of infants who died or deteriorated than those of others(P ＜ 0.05). Conclusion: There is an evident trend of decrease in urinary S100B protein concentration with increasing gestational age. It will be helpful to identify preterm infants with PIVH,PVL and high risk of brain damages by measurement of S100B protein in urine early after birth, which indicates further inspection, provides protective treatment and enhances follow up.

Objective To assess the effects of tacrolimus (FKS06) on podocyte in type 2 diabetic model rats and to explore the potential mechanism.Methods The model rats were fed with high fat and high sugar food and combining with a low-dose of streptozotocin (STZ).They were then randomly divided into a diabetic mellitus group (DM group) and a FK506 group.A normal control group (NC group) was also set.The rats in FK506 group were given with 0.5 mg· kg-1· d-1 FK506 for 8 weeks.The biochemical parameters were measured.The changes of renal pathology and ultrastructure of podocyte were observed by the light and electron microscopy.The expression of nephrin and LC3-Ⅱ was determined by immunohistochemistry and Western blotting.Results (1) Compared with those in NC group,KW/BW,systolic blood pressure (SBP),fasting blood glucose (FBG),triglyceride (TG),total cholesterol (TC),urinary albumin excretion rate (UAE) and creatinine clearance rate (Ccr) in DM group were significantly increased (all P ＜ 0.05).And the KW/BW,UAE and Ccr were decreased in FK506 group compared to those in DM group (all P ＜ 0.05),while other parameters had no significant difference (all P ＞ 0.05).(2) Compared with those in NC group,the glomerular volume,mesangial cell proliferation and accumulation of mesangial matrix were increased,and the foot process became disorder and fusion in DM group,while these changes were significantly reduced in FK506 group.(3) Compared with that in NC group,the expression of nephrin and LC3-Ⅱ was decreased in DM group (all P ＜ 0.05),and both of parameters were higher in FK506 group than those in DM group (all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion FK506 may enhance podocyte autophagy in type 2 diabetic model rats and attenuate podocyte injury.

Objective To investigate the relationship between the infiltration of lymphocytes in renal tissues and podocytes injury in patients with lupus nephritis (LN),and provide the evidence of mechanism of podocytes injury in LN.Methods Thirty cases of biopsy proven LN patients were enrolled into the study,10 cases were selected as a the controls.The clinical and pathological data and renal tissues were collected.The infiltration of T lymphocytes (CD4+,CD8+ cells) and B lymphocytes (CD20+ cells) in renal tissues were detected by immunohistochemical method.The nephrin expression was detected by immunofluorescence.The relationship between CD4+,CD8+,CD20+ cells in renal tissues and 24 h UP,nephrin expression were analyzed by Pearson's correlation analysis,respectively.Results ① Compared with the control group,the 24 h UP was increased [2.86±1.37 vs 0.10±0.22 (g/24 h)];the infiltrations of inflammatory cells were increased significantly,the podocytes injury could be observed,combined with effacement of podocytes foot processes or disappeared in the LN group.Moreover,the increase of 24 h UP of active LN group was more evident than that in the inactive group [3.91 ±1.45 vs 1.77±0.69 (g/24 h),F=24.15,P＜0.05],and the infiltration of inflammatory cellsand effacement of podocytes foot processes were more severe in the active LN group.②Compared with the control group,the nephrin expression decreased and the infiltration of CD4+,CD8+ and CD20+ cells in the renal tissues increased significantly,which was mainly aggregated in renal interstitial tissue.And In addition,CD4+ [98±13 vs 40±12 (cells/glomerulus),F=240.18,P＜0.05],CD8+[109.0±16.4 vs 53.3±12.1(cells/glomerulus),F=210.40,P＜0.05] and CD20+ [149.4±1.4 vs 82.6±13.3 (cells/glomerulus),F=544.30,P＜0.05] cells of the active LN group were more remarkable than that in the inactive group.③ The Pearson correlation analysis showed that CD4+,CD8+ and CD20+ cells in renal tissues were positively correlated with 24 h UP (r=0.688,0.748,0.702;P＜0.01),and were negatively correlated with nephrin expression (r=-0.623,-0.793,-0.693;P＜0.01).Conclusion The infiltrations of CD4+,CD8+ and CD20+cells in renal tissues are very closely related with podocytes injury in patients with LN,and the infiltration of lymphocytes may be an important mechanism for podocytes injury in LN patients.

Objective To observe the clinical effect of Biafine cream to prevent acute irradiation-induced dermal injury. Methods 104 patients who had to accept radiotherapy were randomized into two groups:treatment group(56 cases) was give Biafine cream application since the first radiotherapy session while the other 48 served as control without this medication when general and health education program was given. Results Dermal toxic rate and degree in the treatment group were obviously lower than those of the control group, with the difference between the two groups significant. Conclusions Biafine cream can effectively prevent acute irradiation-induced dermal injury. It can alleviate the patients' suffering and improve their quality of life, so as to ensure uneventful radiotherapy .

Objective To investigate the variance and significance of Th1/Th2 type cytokines in plasma of ovarian cancer patients. Methods The levels of IL-2, IFN-?, TNF-?, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10 in 34 plasma samples of ovarian cancer patients and 14 normal women were detected by cytometric bead array. Results The levels of IL-2, IFN-?, TNF-? in ovarian cancer patients were obviously lower than those in normal womens but the levels of IL-4, IL-6, IL-10 were obviously higher. Furthermore, the variance changed along with clinic stage. Conclusion It is suggested that the imbalance of Th1/Th2 type cytokines in ovarian cancer patients may provide clinical index for the evaluation of progression and prognosis.

ObjectiveTo investigate the status and explore methods to improve the quality of diabetic education for young and middle-aged patients.MethodsOutpatients took part in diabetic education program and young and middle-aged diabetic patients that visited the eastern district of affiliated hospital of Qingdao university medical college from May 1st,2010 to Oct.30th,2010 were investigated with questionnaire for their diabetic education status and demands.ResultsA total of 381 patients were enrolled in this study.59.1％ clinical diabetic education program participants were aged 60 or older and only 40.9％ were aged 20 to 59 years,of whom 66.7％ had been diagnosed with diabetes more than 5 years and only 33.3％ had been diagnosed with diabetes less than 5 years.According to the survey of 101 young and middle-aged diabetic patients,only 16.8％ patients younger than 60 took part in different kinds of diabetic education programs but about 95％ young and middle aged patients wished to participate in diabetic education programs.ConclusionYoung and middle-aged diabetic patients have received much less diabetic education than elderly patients.Diabetic education for young and middle-aged patients needs to be strengthened urgently.

Objective To investigate the selective oncolytic role and antitumor action of a novel recombinant adenovirus containing E1A and IL-24 on hepatocellular carcinoma cell(HCC). Methods The recombinant adenovirus expressing IL-24 (Ad. HS4. AFP. E1A/IL-24) was constructed by using modified human alpha-fetoprotein (HS4-AFP) promoter to drive adenovirus E1A gene and II-24 gene.Cell Counting Kit-8 were performed to test the selective cytotoxicity of the virus in hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines SMMC-7721, Hep3B, MHCC97-H and hepatocyte cell line L02 . The mRNA and protein expression of IL-24 gene were detected by RT-PCR and western blot. Cell growth curves and Annexin V/PI assay were used to study cell proliferation and apoptosis of MHCC97-H. The anti-metastatic effects of the recombinant adenovirus were evaluated in cell adhesion, migration, and cell motion. Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) expression was examined by RT-PCR and zymography.Results Selective replications of Ad. HS4. AFP. E1A/IL-24 adenovirus were observed in over expression AFP cell line MHCC97-H, a highly metastatic potential HCC cell line but not in hepatocyte cell line L02. The mRNA and protein of IL-24 were also over expressed in MHCC97-H. This recombinant adenovirus also showed the significant oncolytic action on MHCC97-H but not on L02 (P＜0. 05). Besides, the recombinant adenovirus significantly inhibited MHCC97-H metastatic potential such as cell adhesion, migration and invasion as well(P＜0.01). Conclusion The selective oncolytic adenovirus expressing E1A and II-24 has a selective antitumor effect and play an inhibitory role in metastasis of HCC.