Objective:To study the instant and short term effects of diagnostic ultrasound on ultrastructure and hydrogen peroxide cytochemistry of human villi. Methods: Fifteen healthy women with gestational ages of 6 to 8 weeks were divided into 4 groups. Group A( n =3),B( n =4),C( n =4) and D( n =4) were exposured to diagnostic ultrasound for 0,10,20 and 20 min respectively. In group A, B, and C, the villi were taken out immediately after ultrasound exposure and were studied. In group D, the villi were taken out 3 d after ultrasound exposure. Results: The results showed that there were changes only in group C. Enlargement of endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondrial intracristal space were observed in syntrophoblast cells. In group A, B, and D, there were no evident abnormality. Conclusion: The conventional acoustic exposure of diagnostic ultrasound is safe for human villi.

Background Researching the pathological characteristics and components of cells in internal limiting membrane of idiopathic macular hole (IMH) has an important clinical significance for the prevention of IMH.However,the study results are still disputable.Objective This study was to investigate the histopathological features of internal limiting membrane of IMH and the types of cells inside it, and explore the pathomechanism of IMH.Methods Seven specimens of internal limiting membrane were obtained during the vitrectomy with IMH patients in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University from February 2012 to August 2013 under the informed consent of patients.The histopathological examination was performed for the structural observation and cellular identification of internal limiting membrane.The expression and location of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), CD45 and CD44 in internal limiting membrane were examined by using immunochemistry and immunofluorescence technology.Results All the seven specimens showed continuous undulating membrane with red staining.Two specimens appeared to be uniform in thickness and few cells were distributed in the specimens.The internal limiting membranes were uneven in thickness in the other specimens with retinal pigment epithelial cells,neuroglia cells,fibrocytes,macrophages and lymphocytes in them.Immunochemistry showed the positive expression of GFAP in the outer layer of the specimens.CD45 positive cells were detected in the internal limiting membranes, and CD44 was detected in the inner layer of the specimens.Conclusions Few cells exist in the internal limiting memranes of IMH.However,neuroglia cells and CD45 positive cells emerge in the internal limiting memranes of stage 3 or above IMH eyes, indicating the proliferation of cells and immuno-inflammation response exist during the IMH development.The up-regulation of CD44 expression promotes inflammatory response of internal limiting memranes.

AIM:To observe the expression of nuclear factor-kappa B ( NF-κB) , N-methyl-D-aspartic acid re-ceptor 2B (NR2B) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in the spinal cord in a rat model of chronic constriction in-jury (CCI) of the sciatic nerve.METHODS:Fifty-six adult male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 180~220 g were random-ly divided into sham group (n=8) and CCI group (n=48).The mechanical withdrawal threshold (MWT) and paw with-drawal latency (PWL) of the hind paws were measured 1 d before CCI and 1 d, 4 d, 7 d, 14 d and 21 d after surgery.The L4~L6 segment of the spinal cord was taken for determining the expression of NF-κB, NR2B and iNOS by RT-PCR and Western blotting.RESULTS:At 1 d, 4 d, 7 d, 14 d and 21 d after surgery, the MWT and PWL in CCI group were obviously lower than those in sham group .The expression of NF-κB, NR2B and iNOS at mRNA and protein levels in-creased significantly.Positive correlations were found between the mRNA expression of NF-κB and iNOS (r=0.842, P<0.05), and between the mRNA expression of NR2B and iNOS (r=0.833, P<0.05).CONCLUSION:The generation and maintenance of hyperalgesia in sciatic nerve injury rats may attribute to the activation of NF -κB and NR2B and concom-itant increase in iNOS .

Actins ; metabolism ; Animals ; Male ; Morphine ; adverse effects ; Morphine Dependence ; metabolism ; Prefrontal Cortex ; metabolism ; Proteome ; metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome ; metabolism ; Synaptosomal-Associated Protein 25 ; metabolism

OBJECTIVEThe effect of chronic morphine treatment on the I(A) (transient outward K+ current) of prefrontal cortical neurons of newborn rat. On this basis, we use AGS3 antibody to inhibit the function of AGS3, for observing the impact of AGS3 on the I(A), thus further explore the mechanism of AGS3 protein in morphine addiction.

METHODSBy using whole-cell patch-clamp technique, I(A) was recorded. In the whole-cell configuration, observed the impact of morphine on the current density-voltage curve (I-V) of I(A) and the effect of AGS3 antibody with three different concentrations on the I(A) of morphine treated rat prefrontal cortical neurons.

RESULTSMorphine increased the I(A). When the test potential was + 55 mV, different concentrations of AGS3, 10(-3) microg/L, 10(-2) micdrog/L and 10(-1) microg/L acted on morphine treated rat prefrontal cortical neurons, the enhanced IA by morphine was inhibited.

CONCLUSIONMorphine increases the I(A), AGS3 protein may participate in signal transduction pathway involved with I(A).

Animals ; Animals, Newborn ; Antibodies, Monoclonal ; pharmacology ; Carrier Proteins ; immunology ; metabolism ; Female ; Male ; Morphine ; adverse effects ; Neurons ; metabolism ; Patch-Clamp Techniques ; Potassium Channels ; drug effects ; Prefrontal Cortex ; metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Substance-Related Disorders ; metabolism ; physiopathology

ObjectiveTo investigate the diagnosis and the treatment of male interstitial cystitis (IC) to improve the efficiency.MethodsEighteen cases of IC male patients treated from Jan 2010 to Dec 2010 who suffered from suprapnbic pain urinary frequency and urgency were analyzed retrospectively.All these patients were misdiagnosed as category Ⅲ chronic prostatitis.According to the NIDDK diagnostic criteria of IC,Pelvic Pain and Urgency Frequency (PUF) scoring,potassium sensitivity test (PST),and cystoscopy under anaesthesia were used to establish the diagnosis of IC.24 h urinary diary,routine uronoscopy,prostate fluid routine and bacterial culture examination were taken before the treatment of hydrodistention and intravesical instillation of heparin.ResultsAfter the follow-up 12 to 25 months ( average,19 months),the symptoms improved distinctly.The PUF scoring was 19.2 ±4.1 before treatment and 13.6 ±2.4 after treatment respectively ( P ＜ 0.01 ).24 hours' frequency and amount of urination were (7.5 ± 4.3)times and (241.7 ±45.3) ml after treatment compared with (11.5 ±3.9) times and (159.5 ±30.8) ml before treatment ( P ＜ 0.01 ).ConclusionsThe male IC and chronic prostatitis share the same symptoms.They can be differentiated by the IC diagnosis.The treatment of hydrodistention alone with oral tolterodine tartrate sustained release tablets and intravesical instillation of heparin can evidently improve the symptoms of the male IC patients.

Objective To explore the changes of proteomic spectra from plasma of patients with lung cancer or benign lung diseases and health controls in order to establish a primary diagnosis model of lung cancer. Methods The proteomic spectra from plasma of 108 patients with lung cancer, 40 patients with benign lung diseases and 22 healthy individuals were analysed by surface-enhanced laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry ( SELDI-TOF-MS). The best decision tree model was established by cluster analysis and principal component analysis. Then the model was blindly validated by the protein of 21 patients with lung benign diseases and 47 patients with stage I lung cancer. Results Twenty-three significantly differentially expressed protein peaks were successfully detected (P <0.001). Blinded validation suggested that the accuracy for diagnosing lung cancer was 72. 06%, the sensitivity and specificity were 72. 34% and 71.43%, respectively, and the positive predictive value and negative predictive value were 85. 0% and 78. 95%, respectively. Conclusion SELDI-TOF-MS protein chip technology provides a new tool for the early diagnosis of lung cancer.

objective From April 1994 to April 1997, the authors anatomized and studied 40 cadaveric Livers, Which included the character, Length and diameter of the vessels and bile ducts of the first, second and third hepatic portis. This article put the emphasis on the anatomic structures and its clinical applilation. The results of the 40 cadaveric liver anatomy will play important roles on the resection and transplantation of the liver, especially the Piggy back Liver transplantation.

AIM and METHODS: Electron cytochemical methods were used to study the changes of calcium and reactive oxygen species in rat kidney during ischemia and reperfusion period.RESULTS:By the end of 1h ischemia, intra-cellular calcium increased. There were no H 2O 2 generation at this time. In the early reperfusion period, large amount of H 2O 2 generated. At this time, there were no evident changes of intra-cellular calcium compare with 1h ischemia group. In the later reperfusion period, less H 2O 2 generated. Intra-cellular calcium increased continuously.CONCLUSION:Calcium and reactive oxygen species all participated in ischemia-reperfusion injury, but the time they participated and their effects were different.

OBJECTIVE To study the diagnosis and management of epistaxis caused by traumatic pseudoaneurysm.METHODS The clinical data of 16 cases with epistaxis caused by traumatic pseudoaneurysm were retrospectively studied.There were 12 males and 4 females.Their ages ranged from 16 to 41 years with an average of 25.4 years.RESULTS All the patients were cured via digital subtraction angiogrophy(DSA) and embolization except one died.The time between the hospitalization and the DSA examinat ion was 3 to15 days.Interestingly,every patient had received anterior and posterior nasal packing one to 5 times.CONCLUSION If the anterior and posterior nasal packing were not effective to the patients with repeated and vast nasal bleeding,who had trauma history before nasal bleeding,the DSA examination should be carried out immediately to identify whether the pseudoaneurysm exists.