Desmoplastic small round cell tumors (DSRCTs) are a rare malignancy found in male adolescents that initially occur mostly in the abdominal cavity. Diagnosis is based on the histologic analysis of biopsies, which typically show small round blue cells in nests separated by abundant desmoplastic stroma. DSRCTs are associated with a unique chromosomal translocation t (11:22) (p 13;q 12) that involves the Ewing's sarcoma (EWS) gene and the Wilms' tumor (WT1) gene. Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction can be used to detect the fusion gene in fresh or paraffin-embedded tissues, which confirms the diagnosis. The prognosis is particularly poor. The median survival ranges from 17 to 25 months. Management of DSRCT remains challenging despite the use of aggressive ther-apies such as polychemotherapy, debulking surgery, and whole abdominal radiation. Several methods for improving patient survival are being evaluated, such as the addition of chemotherapy and targeted therapies to normal neoadjuvant protocols, complete surgical resec-tion with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, postoperative intensity-modulated radiation therapy, and yttrium-90 microsphere liver embolization for treating hepatic metastases.

We examined the effects of intracerebroventricular ( i. c. v) administration of adrenomedullin (ADM) on catecholaminergic neurons and the expression of c-fos gene in rat brain nuclei involved in cardiovascular regulation using double immunohistochemical method for Fos and tyrosine hydroxylase (TH). The results showed that: ( 1 ) Following icy administration of ADM (3 nmol/kg) , double-labeled neurons for Fos and TH were significantly increased in the area postrema ( AP), the nucleus of the solitary tract ( NTS), the nucleus paragigantocelluaris laterialis (PGL) and the locus coeruleus (LC). (2) Pretreatment with calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonis CGRP8-37 (30 nmol/kg) significantly reduced the action of ADM (3 nmol/kg) in the brain. The present study suggested that ADM might activate the neurons of the brain nuclei involved in cardiovascular regulation, and supported the hypothesis that the central action of ADM were induced by activating the catecholaminergic neurons of brainstem nuclei involved in cardiovascular regulation, CGRP receptor might mediate the effects of ADM.

ObjectiveTo investigate the role of serine/threonine kinase (Akt) and lipoprotein lipase (Lpl) in formation of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in rat with a fat-rich diet.Methods40 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into the 8-week-rich-fat group (n=10), 8-week-common-diet control group (n=10), 12-week-rich-fat group (n=10) and 12-week-common-diet control group (n=10). The lipid, cholesterol, glucose and insulin were examined, insulin resistance index (IRI) and insulin sensitivity index (ISI) were calculated, the expression of Akt and Lpl were detected with immunohistochemical method and morphological changes of liver were observed by transmission electron microscope (TEM).ResultsNASH was formed in each rat of 8-week-rich-fat group with characteristics of individual obese, increased liver volume, full and clear contour, gray-yellowish luster, greasy section and crisp quality. And it was accompanied by high lipoidemia (HL), liver fat cell denaturation, inflammatory cell infiltration in liver lobuler and cell death in liver. The expression of Akt was obviously reduced and the expression of Lpl was obviously weakened in liver. Lipid, cholesterol, glucose and insulin and IRI were gradually advancing. ISI was reducing and the insulin resistance formed. The data of fat-rich diet groups was significantly different with that of common-diet control groups (P<0.0001).Conclusion Steatohepatitis and insulin resistance can form in rat by feeding with rich-fat diet for 8 weeks. It causes the insulin and Lpl activeness reducing, and steatolysis barrier.

Aim To investigate the influence of total fl avones of buckwheat flower (TFBF) on the productivity of the non-enzymatic advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in vivoand vitro. Methods TFBF in different dosages (0.1 g?kg -1?d -1,0.2 g?kg -1?d -1,0.4 g?kg -1?d -1) was taken orally by streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats for 12 wk. After the treatment, blood glucose, fructosamine and AGEs in plasma and kidney were measured. Meanwhile, glucose and bovine serum albumin (BSA) were incubated with TFBF at different concentrations (0.01 mg?L -1,0.05 mg?L -1,0.10 mg?L -1) respectively for 4,8,12 wk.The fluorescence intensity of glycated BSA was detected by a spectrophotometer BSA was detected spectrophotometer.Results TFBF significantly lowered the level of blood glucose in diabetic rats (P

To investigate the intervention effects of Morinda officinalis How. on 'Kidney-yang deficiency syndrome' induced by hydrocortisone in rats, the metabolic profiles of rat urine were characterized using proton nuclear magnetic resonance and principal component analysis (PCA) was applied to study the trajectory of urinary metabolic phenotype of rats with 'Kidney-yang deficiency syndrome' under administration of M. officinalis at different time points. Meanwhile, the intervention effects of M. officinalis on urinary metabolic potential biomarkers associated with 'Kidney-yang deficiency syndrome' were also discussed. The experimental results showed that in accordance to the increased time of administration, an obvious tendency was observed that clustering of the treatment group moved gradually closed to that of the control group. Eight potential biomarkers including citrate, succinate, alpha-ketoglutarate, lactate, betaine, sarcosine, alanine and taurine were definitely up- or down-regulated. In conclusion, the effectiveness of M. oficinalis on 'Kidney-yang deficiency syndrome' is proved using the established metabonomic method and the regulated metabolic pathways involve energy metabolism, transmethylation and transportation of amine. Meanwhile, the administration of M. officinalis can alleviate the kidney impairment induced by 'Kidney-yang deficiency syndrome'.

Objective To investigate the optimal condition for in vitro cultivation of Trichomonas vaginalis for obtaining a better harvest of T\^vaginalis. Methods An isolate of T\^vaginalis from clinical specimens was cultivated in three different media with initial inoculation of 9\^0?10\+4/ml under pH 5\^6. Results There was distinct difference after 96h incubation in the cumulative harvest of T.vaginalis. The highest harvest was received in cysteine/liver/peptone/maltose medium, followed by the liver/peptone/maltose medium and soybean/liver/peptone/maltose medium. Conclusion The cysteine/liver/peptone/maltose medium may be a suitable environment for in vitro multiplication of T.vaginalis.

Objective To solve problems of ice bag in process of physical cooling for high fever patient, which is contacted area small and fixed difficulty and so on, and develop a new ice capsule for all kinds of special-site cooling. Methods Selecting glycol liquor, thin aluminum plate, high-density sponge, flexible plastic and other materials and according to clay characteristics, producing 12 different types of shaping ice capsule. Results "Wear-capsule of medical care" was developed in 2002 and assessed to national patents of utility model. The flexible shaping liquid ice capsule was declared national invention patents in 2007. Conclusion The liquid flexible ice capsule can not be coagulated, wear conveniently, applicable to each kind of different spot and had good cooling effect.

Objective To evaluate the characteristics and clinical application value of Dual Source CT(DSCT),3.0T MR and DSA in the diagnosis of intracranial aneurysm.Methods The imaging characteristics of DSCT,3.0T MR and DSA in 102 patients of in-tracranial aneurysm were analyzed retrospectively.Results The cerebral DSA were performed in 102 patients,and the sensitivity and accuracy of DSA were 100%.60 patients were detected by DSCT/CTA,and the sensitivity and accuracy of DSCT/CTA were 93.1% and 97.2% respectively.52 patients were detected by 3.0T MR/MRA,and the sensitivity and accuracy of 3.0T MR/MRA were 89.1% and 92.7% respectively.10 patients were detected simultaneously by CT and MR.The diagnostic sensitivity and accu-racy of these three methods had no significant difference(P >0.05).Conclusion The sensitivity and accuracy of DSCT,3.0T MR and DSA in the diagnosis of intracranial aneurysm are high and had no significant difference,each had its characteristic.Reasonable application of the three methods produces higher clinical value.

Background and purpose: As one of the important epigenetic phenomena, DNA methylation plays an important regulatory function for the expression of genes. Study shows that abnormal changes of DNA methy-lation patterns of normal tumor cell genome leads to dysfunction of cancer related gene, and this may be associated with tumor occurrence and development. The study investigated the promoter methylation and expression of caveolin-1 (CAV-1) gene in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), and to elucidate its role in ESCC. Methods:We used MSP approach, RT-PCR, and immunohistochemistry method respectively to examine the methylation status of the 5’CpG island of CAV-1 gene and its expression at mRNA and protein levels in tumors and corresponding normal tissues. Results: CAV-1 mRNA expression in tumor tissues (0.86±0.56) was signiifcantly higher than that in corresponding normal tissues (0.40±0.36, P<0.05). The mRNA expression of CAV-1 was correlated with status of lymphatic metastasis and TNM stage of ESCC patients (P<0.05). The protein expression of CAV-1 in tumor specimens (66.7%, 34/51) was signiifcantly higher than that in corresponding normal tissues (15.7%, 8/51, P<0.01). The protein expression of CAV-1 was signiifcantly associated with lymphatic metastasis of ESCC (P<0.05), however, it was not associated with differen-tiation and TNM stage (P>0.05). The promoter methylation frequency of CAV-1 in tumor specimens was 2.0%(1/51), and the methylation phenomenon has not been found in corresponding normal tissues. The promoter methylation fre-quency of CAV-1 in tumor specimens showed no signiifcant difference compared with the corresponding normal tissues (P>0.05). Conclusion:The mRNA and protein expression of CAV-1 in tumor specimens was signiifcantly higher than that in corresponding normal tissues. Aberrant high expression of CAV-1 has played a certain role in promoting tumori-genesis and lymph node metastasis. The expression both in ESCC and corresponding normal tissues has no correlation with the promoter methylation status.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of Six Sigma management for shortening the waiting time of outpatients accepting radiography and improving patient satisfaction. Methods Six Sigma management was applied to identify the key points critical to quality in the process of radiography,analyze the factors influencing the waiting time,and take targeted measures to modify the process. Results The waiting time of patients accepting radiography was reduced by an average of 25.2min and the rate of dissatisfaction was decreased by 18%. Conclusion The application of Six Sigma management can effectively shorten the waiting time of outpatients accepting radiography and increase patient satisfaction.