Adenocarcinoma, Sebaceous ; pathology ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Parotid Neoplasms ; pathology

OBJECTIVE: The latency-intensity function (LIF) of wave V from click ABR of some deaf children showed great variation. We attempted to find out the intrinsic reasons. METHOD: The children recieved tone-burst ABR test. RESULT: Frequencies from 0.5-4.0 kHz have been tested and the thresholds of tone-burst ABR were recorded. The average thresholds of steeply LIF children at 0.5-4.0 kHz were (93.13 ± 7.04), (79.37 ± 7.72), (69.38 ± 8.54) (66.25 ± 8.06) dB respectively, while the average thresholds of shallower LIF children at these 4 frequencies were (65.00 ± 7.32) (68.13 ± 6.55) (70.63 ± 6.80) (78.12 ± 8.34) dB respectively. CONCLUSION The results imply that the child with steeply LIF may have more hearing loss at frequencies 0.5 and 1 kHz than those with shallower LIF. LIF may predict the audiogram configuration.
Audiometry, Pure-Tone ; Auditory Threshold ; Child ; Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem ; Hearing Loss ; diagnosis ; Humans

Objective To investigate the effect of enamel matrix proteins (EMPs) on gene expression in human bone marrow stromal cells (hBMSCs) by cDNA microarray. Methods hBMSCs were cultured in vitro by whole bone marrow technique. Those stimulated with EMPs at a concentration of 200 ?g/mL in vitro were classified as test group, and those normally cultured were served as control. Afer culturing for 5 days, a cDNA microarray containing 4 096 genes was used to detect and analyze the gene expression. Four differentially-expressed genes in cDNA microarray were determined by real-time PCR for validation of the microarray data. Results Twenty-seven genes of hBMSCs were differentially expressed in the presence of EMPs, among which 18 were up-regulated and 9 down-regulated. The result of real-time PCR was in accordance with that of the cDNA microarray. Conclusion cDNA microarray technique can screen the differentially-expressed genes in hBMSCs treated with EMPs, which lays a foundation for the research of molecular mechanism of EMPs in inducing the regeneration of periodontal tissue.

Objective Investigate 6 to 9-year-old Schoolchildren,from 7 primary schools in Pudong Jinyang district,for their bronchial asthma outbreak situation.Methods Ouster Survey from each sampled school.Results altogether 4895 students were surveyed,110 diagnosed sick children were found and the disease rate was 2.25%.The asthma outbreak has been found correlated with gender,age of the first onset,respiratory tract infections,allergy and Genetic factors.Conclusion The cause of asthma outbreak might be related to respiratory tract infections and the change of living environment.

Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Embryo Implantation ; drug effects ; Endometrium ; drug effects ; physiology ; Female ; Humans

Objective To investigate the clinicopathological features ,diagnosis and differential diagnosis of primary leiomyo‐sarcoma of the thyroid gland .Methods The pathological characteristics and immunohistochemical features in a case of primary leio‐myosarcoma of the thyroid gland were analyzed and the relevant literatures were reviewed .Results Grossly ,the mass measured 5 .5 cm × 4 .0 cm × 3 .5 cm ,gray and yellow in cut surface and partial hard quality .Histologically ,the tumor was composed of spin‐dle cells ,arranging in bundles with obvious dysplasia ,nuclear mitosis was easily found .The tumor infiltrated thyroid follicles and in‐vaded surrounding tissues .The immunohistochemical study showed that Vimentin ,SMA ,Caldesmon and Actin were positive ,and CK ,CK8 ,EMA ,TTF‐1 ,P53 and LCA were negative .Conclusion Primary leiomyosarcoma of thyroid gland is extremely rare ,its diagnosis should be combined with clinical and imageologic data ,histological characteristics and immunohistochemistry .

Aim To understand the changing aspects of CAP-administration on expression of cytochrome C oxidase(COX) subunits I and IV and their mechanisms regulated by gene expression encoded by mtDNA and nDNA. Methods Wistar rats were randomly divided into control and CAP groups, Rats were administrated CAP(100 mg?kg -1, intraperitoneal injection) every 12 hours for 7 days before sacrificed by decapitation. Rat brain was removed and the cerebral cortex mitochondria was isolated by centrifugation programme. The protein content of COX subunitⅠand Ⅳ in mitochondria and NRF-1 in cerebral tissues was detected by Western blot analysis. And mRNA state levels of COXⅠ, COXⅣ, mtTFA and NRF-1 in tissues were determined by RT-PCR.Results Compared with C group, a decreased protein content of COX subunitⅠand an elevated ratio of subunit Ⅳ/Ⅰwas observed in CAP group, The protein content of COX subunit Ⅳ and NRF-1 as well as COXⅠ,Ⅳ,NRF-1 and mtTFA mRNA state level was not unchanged between the two groups. Conclusion The change of content of COX subunitⅠprotein in mitochondria from cerebral cortex showed there is no regulation of feedback to mitochondrial and nuclear transcription. The nuclear genomes expression does not correspond to mitochondrial expression in CAP-administrated rats.

Objective To explore the relationship of the microvessel density(MVD) and the expression of vascular endothelial cell growth factor(VEGF) with the pathological types and clinical stages of gastric cancers.Methods The MVD and expression of VEGF in 45 patients with gastric cancer were assayed by using SP immunohistochemical method.The relationship of the MVD and VEGF with the pathological TNM types and clinical stages of gastric cancer was analyzed.Results In the marginal area where the gastric cancer grew actively,the microvessel density(MVD) was the highest;the expression of vascular endothelial cell growth factor(VEGF) in the cancerous cell plasm was significantly higher than that in the neighboring noncancer tissues(P

Objective To evaluate the NuMED covered CP stent for the treatment of adult aortic coarctation.Methods 6 patients with coarctation of the aorta received covered CP stent implantation.There were 4 males and 2 females cases with mean age of (20.13±5.16) years old.The size of the covered CP stents and balloons were determined by preoperative aortic CTA assessment.Stent implantation was per formed through femoral approach and the puncture site was sealed by vascular closure device after the operation.Results All the NuMED covered CP stents were implanted successfully.The pressure gradient dropped from (59.32±15.78) mmHg to (10.83±3.66) mmHg (P<0.001) after stenting.The diameter of the coarcation at the narrowest point increased from preoperative (5.1±1.2) mm to (19.7±2.4) mm after stenting (P<0.001).In 2 cases with PDA, the shunting disappeared spontaneously after operation with normalized of lower limb blood pressure.All the patients were followed up clinically for 12-36 months and all of them reported improvement in clinical symptoms post operation.Follow up Doppler echo or aorta CTA examinations at 3 months showed no restenosis.No mortality recorded during follow up.Conclusions NuMED covered CP stent for the treatment of aortic coarctation in adults showed satispactony short term outcome.Its long term outcome still requires further in vestigation.

Objective To understand the changing aspects of CAP-administration on mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation function and cytochrome c oxidase (COX) activity during hypoxia exposure and their mechanisms. Methods Except the control group (C group), adult male Wistar rats were exposed to a hypobaric chamber simulated 5 000-meter high altitude for 23 h every day for 0, 1, 5, 15, 30 d (H_ 0, 1, 5, 15, 30 ) respectively and administrated CAP (100 mg/kg, intraperitoneal injection) every 12 h for 7 d before sacrificed by decapitation. Mitochondrial respiratory function and COX activity were measured by Clark oxygen electrode and polarography, respectively. Results As compared with C group, mitochondrial state 3 respiration (ST_3) and respiratory control rate (RCR) and oxidative phosphorylation rate (ORP) and COX activity in H_0+CAP group all decreased significantly, but by prolonging hypoxia exposure increased and restored to the control level. Conclusion Mitochondrial respiratory function, oxidative phosphorylation efficiency and COX activity in rat brain could improve by administrating CAP during hypoxia exposure and almost reach to the control level by prolonging hypoxia exposure.