Objective To evaluate the effect of chronic anemia on duration of non-hypoxic apnea during tracheal intubation after induction of general anesthesia in female patients.Methods Seventy-five ASA physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients,aged 20-40 yr,of Mallampati class Ⅰ or Ⅱ,with body mass index ＜ 25 kg/m2,were enrolled in the study.According to the test results of hemoglobin (Hb),the patients were allocated into 3 groups (n =25 each):Hb ＞ 110 g/L group (group A),Hb 90-110 g/L group (group B),and 70 g/L ＜ Hb ＜ 90 g/L group (group C).Each patient inhaled 100％ oxygen through a mask with oxygen flow of 8 L/min and 3 min later anesthesia was induced with general anesthesia.Assisted ventilation was not performed during induction.After tracheal intubation,artificial ventilation was performed with pure oxygen when SpO2 decreased to 90％.The time from beginning of apnea to SpO2 of 90％ (duration of non-hypoxic apnea),and the minimum SpO2 and the maximum PET CO2 during the period of observation were recorded.Immediately before oxygen inhalation via a mask,immediately after beginning of apnea,and at the time for SpO2 decreasing to 90％,arterial blood samples were taken from 10 patients randomly chosen from each group for blood gas analysis.Results Compared with group A,the duration of non-hypoxic apnea was significantly shortened,and no significant change was found in the minimum SpO2 in B and C groups,and the maximum PET CO2 and PaCO2 while SpO2 decreasing to 90％ were decreased in group C.Compared with group B,the duration of non-hypoxic apnea was signifi.cantly shortened,PaCO2 while SpO2 decreasing to 90％ was decreased,and no significant change was found in the minimum SpO2 and the maximum PET CO2 in group C.Conclusion Mild and moderate chronic anemia shortens the duration of non-hypoxic apnoea to about 6.0 and 3.5 min,respectively,during tracheal intubation after induction of general anesthesia in female patients.

Objective To investigate the clinical application and value of spiral CT(SCT) in the diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with inferior vena cava (IVC) tumor thrombus. Methods Spiral CT scans were performed for 4 cases clinically confirmed as RCC with IVC tumor thrombus.The imaging findings were checked with post operative pathological findings. Results RCC with IVC tumor thrombus were assessed in all the 4 patients by SCT.The carcinoma stage and the type of the tumor thrombus were also determined.Operative findings have been the same as SCT. Conclusions SCT,a non traumatic and effective method,can make accurate diagnosis of RCC with IVC tumor thrombus,providing much more information for clinical diagnosis and treatment.

Objective To elucidate significance of hyperintense vessel signs(HVS)on FLAIR MRI in patients with cerebral infarction. Methods Two hundred and sixty-two patients with cerebral infarction admitted in our hospital were included in this study. We retrospectively defined HVS on FLAIR MRI in these patients in comparison with time of flight(TOF)on MR angiograms(MRA), hyperintense lesions on diffusion-weighted images(DWI). Results HVS on FLAIR MR[were identified in 117 patients with cerebral infarction(45.4%), of which 47 patients(83.9%)were obtained within 24 hours of symptom onset. HVS on FLAIR MRI were detected in 74 patients at sylvian fissure(62.2%), 11 at cortical sulci (9.2% ,11/119),34 at the posterior circulation regions(28.6% ,34/119). HVS on FLAIR MRI coincided well with ischemia of TOF on MRA and lesion patterns on DWI (χ2 test,P<0.01, respectively). Conclusion HVS on FLAIR MRI is helpful to evaluate abnormal major cerebral arteries of patients with cerebral infarction.

Objective To explore the effects of hsa-miR-96 to A549. Method A549 were transfected with miR-96 inhibitor/mimics and shRNA-mTOR. The proliferation were detected by MTT,the expression of p21, cyclin D1,p-4E-BP,S6K were detected via RT-PCR and WB. The luciferase assay were used to anaylse the target of miR-96. Result With or without metformin treated,up-regulated the expression of miR-96 could inhibit A549 proliferation,increase p21 expression and decrease cyclin D1 expression instead. The results may related with G1 arrest which induced by miR-96 up-regulation. The ratio of firefly fluorescence value/Renilla fluorescence value was lower than that in wild type NC or mutant group. Conclusion miR-96 target with mTOR to inhibit the growth of A549.

Objective To detect the content of plasma ctDNA and the mutation rate of BRAF V600E in plasma of patients with thyroid carcinoma ,and to explore its clinical significance. Methods Plasma ctDNA was extracted from 16 patients with thyroid carcinoma and 59 patients with benign thyroid nodules by using the blood genomic DNA Extraction Kit. The ctDNA content was detected by fluorescence quantitative PCR ,and the mutation of circulating BRAF V600E was detected by PCR and sequencing. Then the clinical significance was analyzed by combined detection analysis. Results The content of ctDNA in thyroid cancer group was significantly higher than that in benign nodule group (P < 0.01). BRAF V600E mutation detection showed that the mutation rate was 43.75%,but benign nodules had no mutation. Parallel combined detection improved the sensitivity and the specific-ity of the combined detection was higher. Conclusion Combined detection of ctDNA and BRAF V600E in plasma is helpful for differential diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid nodules.

ObjectiveTo recognize the normal CT appearances of adult pterygoid hamulus and increase the ability to recognize pterygoid hamulus abnormalities.Methods The pterygoid hamulus of 108 normal adults ( male:53 cases,female,55 cases) were studied with MIP and VR reconstructive images by 64-slice spiral CT in order to observe its normal shape,to measure its length,diameter,vertical height,horizontal width,abduct angle in coronal position and post-abducent angle in anteroposterior position.The differences between genders,two sides and age groups were compared,respectively.ResultsThe normal pterygoid hamulus had a wide basal body and a pillar caudomedial part with round or intumescentia extreme.In coronal position,the distal end towards outer direction in 214 sides and 2 sides in inner direction. In anteroposterior position,the distal end towards posterior direction in 190 sides and anterior direction in 26 sides.The pterygoid hamulus length,vertical height,and horizontal width of adult males were (8.18 ± 0.94) mm,(7.23 ±0.92) mm,(4.27 ±0.81 ) mm,respectively.They were larger than the adult females (7.31 ± 1.01) mm,(6.26 ±0.90) mm,(3.97 ±0.82) mm,and the difference was statistically significant (t values were 6.56,7.86,2.72 respectively,P ＜ 0.05).The pterygoid hamulus vertical height of age group over 60 years old (7.13 ± 1.35) mm exceeded the age groups of 18-39 (6.55 ±0.86) mm.The difference was statistically significant ( F =4.95,P ＜ 0.05 ).Conclusions64-slice spiral CT could display the shape,length and angle of pterygoid hamulus in full. It could help to recognize correlated pterygoid hamulus diseases.

Purpose To study the clinical features,pathological manifestation and immunohistochemical phenotype and improve the diagnosis and treatment of myoepithelial carcinoma in salivary glands.Methods Histomorphology and immunohistochemical phenotype were analyzed after the sections were stained with routine HE and immunohistochemical methods,and the relevant literatures were reviewed.Results The tumours were predominantly composed of pale-stained clear cells.In some cases,plasma-like cells,epithelioid cells and spindle cells were also seen.The cells were arranged in nest,solid or cords.Mitosis was easily seen,cytological atypia was obvious and necrosis existed in 4 cases.The results of immunohistochemical staining showed that CK was expressed in all cases.EMA was expressed in 8 cases.p63 and CK5/6 were expressed in 11 cases.S-100 was expressed in 10 cases.vimentin was expressed in 4 cases.Calponin was expressed in 2 cases.SMA was expressed in one case.The proliferation index of Ki-67 was 5％ to 40％.Conclusion The histological changes of myoepithelial carcinoma cells are diverse,and pathological and immunohistochemical methods are helpful for improving the rate of right diagnosis.Sugery is the main treatment for myoepithelial carcinoma.

AIM: To construct recombinant adenovirus containing transcription factor T-bet (T-box expressed in T cells),and induce type-1 T-helper differentiation of lymphocytes. METHODS: T-bet gene was cloned from total RNA of lymphocyte stimulated with IFN-? with RT-PCR methods,then subcloned into transfer vector pAdtrack-CMV in BgIII/SaII sites. The new transfer vector pAdtrack-CMV. T-bet was digested with Pme I,subsequently cotransformed into BJ5183 cells with adenoviral backbone plasmid pAdEasy-1. The resultant plasmid pAd. T-bet was linearized by Pac I and transfected into 293 cells with liposome LIPOFECTAMINE 2000 for producing Ad.T-bet. The recombined adenovirus Ad.T-bet was identified through RT-PCR and Western blotting methods. Lymphocytes purified from patients suffering from liver cancer was infected with liposome and Ad.T-bet with multiplicity of infection (m.o.i) 5000,and the concentration of IFN-? in culture media was evaluated with ELISA methods. RESULTS: T-bet gene was successfully cloned from lymphocytes and incorporated into recombinant adenovirus Ad.T-bet. Lymphocytes infected with Ad. T-bet constantly and strongly secreted Th1 cytokine IFN-?. CONCLUSION: Recombinant adenovirus Ad.T-bet effectively induces type-1 T-helper differentiation,which is a promising method for restoration of patients' immune reaction against cancer.

Objective To study the recovery of the outer hair cells in the bat cochlea after gentamicin exposure.Methods Bats were injected with a daily dose of gentamicin for 15 consecutive days and bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU)was given from day 16 to day 40 of this recovery phase. Hearing was assessed by overt acoustic behavior and auditory brainstem responses analysis, which was performed one day prior to the first injection and a day after the last injection (day 16). On day 40 animals were sacrificed for detection of cells that could take up BrdU. Results After 15 days of gentamicin treatment, all of the animals were proved to be deafened with significant increases of ABR thresholds,compared with control group. The findings in immunocytochemical stained samples and scanning electron microscopy revealed that BrdU labeled nuclei were observed in the cochlea in all of the deafened animals most commonly in the regions of the first-row and second-row Deiter's cells (DCs) and occasionally in the regions of the third-ruw DCs.Conclusion We suggest that, under sufficient drug and enough time, the bat cochlear supporting cells can directly transdifferentiate into the outer hair cells after aminoglycoside exposure. This transdifferentation process is essential for repair of outer hair cells and recovery of normal function after gentamicin exposure.

It was proposed that the items incurrent testing itemsdatabase should be classified , ranked , amal-gamated or disintegrated , the testing items and their names should be standardized , and the link between current testing itemsdatabase and new standards should be established according to the new standards by taking their problems into consideration, such as non-standard link, repetition of a same item, non-standard names of testing item and method, in order to improve the effectiveness of main testing methods, lay a foundation for the verifica-tion, and provide reference for the link between new and old items in other provinces.