Epigenetics has become a hot topic in biomedical research in last a few years.Epigenetics refers to as epigenome,and it is interpreted as epigenetic changes (DNA methylation,histone modifications and non-coding RNAs such as microRNAs) in the regulation of genes expression on chromatin-based pathways rather than a single gene.Epigenetic factors such as DNA methylation,histone modification and miRNA serve as an interface for environmental stimuli and interacts each other to regulate gene expression and control phenotypes of cell.All of those epigenetic factors are essential in the keeping homeostasis of human body and contribute to many biologic conditions.In addition,the application of epigenetic drugs has been come into clinical trials especially in the treatment of cancers,therefore the understanding the mechanism of epigenetics in the development of human diseases and the therapeutic potential of epigenetic regulators in the treatment of human disease will bring us into the epigenetics era in biomedical research.

Objective:To explore the application value of MSCT in diagnosis of asymptomatic SPN through DR Chest Physical Examination.Methods: A retrospective analysis of 10 cases of complete image and pathological data of DR, CT, PET/CT confirmed by surgery in asymptomatic patients with SPN.Results: Solitary pulmouary nodules were diagnosed in the 10 patients with DR during chest examination. MSCT scanning indicated 8 cases of pulmonary cancers,one case of tuberculoma and one case of pulmonary inflammatory nodule. In 8 cases of pulmonary cancers, there found lobulation(7cases), spiculate(6cases), pleural invasion sign(5cases), vascular cluster sign(one case), and air-bronchogram(one case). PET/CT scanning testified 8 cases with above medium FDG uptake and 2 cases with mild FDG uptake. Surgical pathology showed 8 cases with lung adenocarcinoma,one case with tuberculoma and one case with granulomatous inflammation.The overall accurate diagnostic rate with MSCT was 100%. Tuberculosis and lung tumors in PET/CT examination showed above moderate FDG uptake, and one case of low FDG uptak was confirmed for pulmonary cancer by histopathology.Conclusion: MSCT is the most valuable imaging equipment in examination of asymptomatic SPN. Fine scanning with image post processing techniques is significant in the diagnosis of begnign and malignant asymptomatic SPN.

Aim To investigate the synergistic effects and possible molecular mechanism of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and alcohol on liver injury in HBV transgenic mice(HBV-Tg mice).Methods 20 HBV-Tg mice and 20 wild-type mice were randomly divided into 4 groups:alcohol-fed Tg mice and alcohol-fed Wt mice, and they were given intragastric administration with alcohol. Control Tg mice and control Wt mice received intragastric administration with saline.All groups were rasied for 10 weeks.The levels of ALT and AST in serum, the degree of inflammation, the degree of fibrosis, the mRNA expression of TGF-β_1, Smad3, Smad7, CTGF and the protein expression of TGF-β_1, CTGF, α-SMA in liver tissue were detected.Results The serumlevel of ALT and AST, the mRNA expression of TGF-β_1, Smad3, Smad7, CTGF and the protein expression of TGF-β_1, CTGF, α-SMA in liver all increased markedly in alcohol-fed Tg mice. Alcohol consumption induced hepatocyte steatosis and hepatic inflammation in alcohol-fed Tg mice, but the change of liver fibrosis was not remarkable.Conclusion HBV and alcohol have synergistic effects on early liver injury, possibly by enhancing the expression of TGF-β_1, Smad3, CTGF, α-SMA and inducing unbalanced expression of Smads.

Objective To study the change of DNA polymerase beta and XRCC1's expression during malignant celI differentiation.Methods The Eca-109 cells were divided inm 2 groups:differentiation group which cultured with 8-Br-cAMP and control group.The 2 groups cells were cultured 48h simultaneously.The immunocytochemistry was performed to detect the expression of DNA polymerase beta and XRCC1.Results Compared with control group,the expression of DNA polymerase beta and XRCC1 was decreased simultaneously(P＜0.05).Conclusion The differentiation agent can down-regulate the expression of DNA polymerase beta and XRCC1,suggesting that overexpressed DNA polymerase beta and XRCC1 maybe result in mutator phenotype.

OBJECTIVE: To establish a HPLC method for content determination of gatifloxacin in human plasma.METHODS: The Analytical column was C18,the mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile-30mmol/L ammonium acetate-triethylamine-orthophosphoric acid (20∶80∶1.0∶0.7) with a flow rate of 1.0ml/min,the detection was performed at UV 294nm.RESULTS: The calibration curve was linear in the concentrations ranging from 0.1 to10.0?g /ml (r=0.9 992).The detection limit was 0.05?g/ml.The intraday RSD was less than 8% and interday RSD was less than 10%.The average recovery was (101.67?3.06)%.CONCLUSION: The method is simple, sensitive, accurate and suitable for determination of gatifloxacin in human plasma and pharmacokinetic study.

Objective:To observe the role of lamividine and silymarin preventing and curing liver fibrosisrelevant factors induced by alcohol drinking in hepatitis B virus (HBV) transgenic mice (Tg mice).Methods:Forty HBV-Tg BALB/C mice with 1.3 copy were randomly divided into 4 groups:a control group,a model group,a lamivudine group and a silymarin group.Tg mice in control group were treated with normal saline via intragastric administration;Tg-mice in the model group were treated with 50％ alcohol (5 mL/kg) once a day via intragastric administration;while Tg-mice in lamivudine group and silymarin group were treated with alcohol (5 mL/kg) plus laminvudine (100 mg/kg) and silymarin (200 mg/kg) once a day via intragastric administration respectively.All groups were raised for 10 weeks.The levels of HBV-DNA copy number,ALT,AST in serum,the degree of inflammation,the degree of fibrosis,the mRNA expression levels of TGF-β 1,Smad3,Smad7 and connective tissue growth factor (CTGF),and the protein expression levels of TGF-β1,CTGF and α-SMA in liver tissue were detected.All the images were scanned with electronic computer and the data were analyzed with SPSS13.0 software.Results:Compared with the control group,liver injury were significantly aggravated,while HBVDNA copies,mRNA levels ofTGF-β1,Smad3,Smad7 and CTGF as well as the protein levels of TGF-β1,CTGF and α-SMA were significantly increased (P＜0.05).Compared with the model group,liver injury were significantly attenuated in silymarine group and lamivudine group,while mRNA levels of TGF-β 1,Smad3 and CTGF as well as the protein levels of TGF-β1,CTGF and α-SMA were significantly decreased;mRNA level of Smad7 was further increased (P＜0.05);the levels of ALT and AST in serum were decreased in the silymarine group (P＜0.05).Conclusion:Lamivudine and silymarin relieve the histological damage in the liver of alcohol-fed Tg mice.The mechanisms for the beneficial effects of lamivudine or silymarin might be related to inhibiting the expression of TGF-β 1,Smad3 and CTGF,modulating the expression of Smads and suppressing the activation of HSC.

Objective To reduce or prevent the incidence of bile duct injury in the laparoscopic cholecystectomy,and reduce the postoperative complications of Bile duct injury in the laparoscopic cholecystectomy by time and exact treatment during the surgical procedure.Methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 8700 cases of LC, including 12 cases of bile duct injury, from September 1991 to today. The corresponding treatment was used in LC to avoid bile duct injury, when bile duct injury occurred, the injury was recognized and immediately repaired by surgery. Result The mean follow-up period after surgery was 5-10 years,all 12 patients with bile duct injury were cured and discharged. Conclusions We should correctly handle the relationship of various duct and avoid burn or cut duct for reducing incidence of the extrahepatic bile duct injury. Correct treatment can reduce or avoid the incidence of postoperative complications.

ObjectiveTo study the efficacy of different doses of tamsulosin hydrochloride sustained release tablets for treatment of premature ejaculation (PE). MethodsEighty PE patients from September 2010 to January 2011 were divided into two groups randomly,the 0.2 mg dose group and the 0.4 mg dose group.The therapeutic effect was assessed by the changes of the patients' CIPE-5 scores.ResultsThe intra-vaginal ejaculation latency time (IELT) of the two groups were (0.98 ± 0.47 ) and ( 0.89 ± 0.47 ) min respectively before treatment,and (4.40 ± 1.86 ) and (6.40 ± 5.10) min respectively after treatment.There were significant differences ( P ＜ 0.01 ).As for satisfaction degree of sexual life,lessening the patients' sexual anxiety and nervousness,and decreasing the difficulty in retarding ejaculation,the group of 0.4 mg had better effect than the other group.ConclusionLarge dose of tamsulosin hydrochloride sustained release tablets could prolong IELT and increase the sexual satisfaction.

Objective:The study was attempted to improve the manipulation and eliminate patient's fear for gastroscopy combined with intravenous injection.Methods:A total of 1350 patients wasrandomized into test group (n=1100 given intraveous protofol and midazolam)and the control (n=250,without anesthetics).Patient's feeling,heart rate,blood oxygen saturation,blood pressure,operative duration and operator' satisfaction were recored and analysed.Results:Data in test group showed less complaints,easier manipulation,high satisfaction and no difference in operative duration and blood oxygen saturation as compared with the control.After intravenous administration of protofol and midazolam,patient's heart rate and blood pressure (systolic and diastolic pressure) significantly decreased.Conclusions:With intravenous use of protofol and midazolam,gastroscopy can be achieved effectively,painlessly and safely.

BACKGROUND:Previous studies have shown that monocytes can transdifferentiate into vascular endothelial cells under the induction of various factors including vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF).It remains poorly understood whether monocytes can be induced to transdifferentiate into lymphatic endothelial cells in vitro.OBJECTIVE:To explore the possibility of the transdifferentiation of monocytes into lymphatic endothelial cells under inflammatory condition.METHODS:Fresh monocytes from peripheral blood were collected by Ficoll density gradient centrifugation and cultured in an endothelial cell medium,followed by incubation in fibronectin-plated well or treated with tumor necrosis factor a for 24 hours,respectively.The expression of specific markers of lymphatic endothelial cells,such as LYVE-1,Podoplanin,Porx-1 and VEGF receptor 3(VEGFR-3),as well as the endothelial cells markers,such as vWF,endothelial nitric oxide synthase(eNOS)and VEGFR-2,were detected by RT-PCR and immunochemical methods.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Prior to induction,monocytes were positive to LYVE-1,but negative for Podoplanin,Porx-1,and VEGFR-3,vWF,eNOS,as well as VEGFR-2.Following induction,the cultured mononcytes were positive for Podoplanin,Prox-1 and VEGFR-3,but remained negative for vWF,eNOS and VEGFR-2.It suggested that monocytes can be induced to express the markers of lymphatic endothelial cells stimulated by fibronectin or tumor necrosis factor a.