Objective To investigate the effects of tacrolimus on the expression of SCF mRNA in keratinocytes and c-kit mRNA in melanoma cells.Methods Tacrolimus was used to treat cultured HaCaT keratinocytes and B16 melanoma cells for 48 hours.Subsequently,real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR was performed to determine the mRNA expression of SCF in HaCaT cells and of c-kit in B16 cells.Results A significant change was observed in the expression of SCF mRNA in HaCaT cells and c-kit mRNA in B16 cells treated with tacrolimus compared with untreated HaCaT cells and B16 cells,respectively (both P<0.05).Conclusion Tacrolimus can upregulate SCF mRNA expression in HaCaT cells and c-kit mRNA expression in R16 cells.

Objective To eliminate the interference of CEA-related substances in CEA measurement and increase the specificity of CEA in the detection of malignant digestive diseases.Methods CEA level of peripheral blood and digestive juice(bile,gastric juice) from patients with benign or malignant digestive diseases was measured by ELISA,and semi-dry electrophoretic transfer method of Western blot technique to distinguish CEA and CEA-related substances.Results In malignant diseases,the CEA level of digestive juice was significantly higher than that in the blood,and there was no difference of CEA level in digestive juice and blood in benign diseases.Meanwhile,the CEA level of digestive juice and blood in malignant diseases were significantly higher than that in benign diseases.A specific band(molecular weight about 210?10~3) was detected in all malignant diseases except four cases whose CEA level was too low(less than 5 ?g/L),whereas no one of benign diseases had this specific band no matter how high or low the CEA level was.Conclusion The specificity of CEA detection in malignant digestive diseases can be improved by using digestive juice as sample and combining with Western blot technique.

Objective To detect plasma K-ras gene mutation by using CED-RFLP/PCR to diagnose pancreatic cancer. Methods CED-RFLP/PCR technique was used to detect K-ras gene mutation in the plasma specimens of pancreatic cancer patients, patients with benign pancreatic diseases and healthy subjects. Results In pancreatic cancer patients the positive rate of plasma K-ras gene mutation was 73%, without false positivity, and higher than that in the pancreatic juice and duodenal juice, but lower than that in the fine-needle aspirates. Plasma K-ras gene mutation was not found in patients with benign pancreatic disease and healthy subjects. Conclusion The detection of plasma K-ras gene mutation by CED-RFLP/PCR is simple and effective, and could avoid the faults of other detection methods. It is helpful for the diagnosis and identification of pancreatic cancer.

A series of indexes are determined and an improved selection method is applied after comparing several evaluating methods on the basis of the characteristics of the army basic medical equipment.Algorithm for quantitatization of indexes,normalization of data,weight of each index and ranking are illuminated systematically.

backbone. The existing form of Ca and P in the skeletons of Sailong and tiger was mainly Ca 10(PO 4) 6(OH) 2. Conclusion The mineral element contents in the skeletons of Sailong and tiger bone have the comparability. It shows that the contents of essential trace elements in Sailong bone are prior to those in tiger bone, significantly.

High-efficiency exhalation disinfection device for the patient infected with SARS can also meet the disinfection requirements of the patients with severe respiratory communicable diseases. Connected with the exhaust vent of the breathing mask or the respirator by corrugated tubes, this device gathers exhalation containing a large amount of causative agents through the completely leakproof ductwork and then expels purified air after multiplicate disinfection by high temperature, high pressure and chemical disinfectant. The device can prevent the patient with severe respiratory communicable disease from polluting their surrounding air and thus cut off the route of transmission, reduce the infection rate and the death rate of the person and medical personnel who has made intimmate contact with the patient.

Objective To investigate the value of combined use of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) and duodenoscopic procedures in the treatment of selective common bile duct stones. Methods We retrospectively analyzed clinical data of 32 cases of selective common bile duct diseases treated with laparoscopic cholecystectomy combined with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) from January 2002 to December 2003. Results Of 24 cases receiving ERCP before LC, 19 cases were found having common bile duct stones, 3 cases having stricture at the lower end of the common bile duct, and 2 cases normal. These cases underwent ERCP and endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) following by LC. Of 8 cases receiving ERCP after LC, 4 cases were found having common bile duct stones, 3 cases having stricture at the lower end of the common bile duct, and 1 case normal. Except for 1 case of conversion to open surgery because of a failed stone removal, all the cases were cured with EST. Conclusions combined use of LC and ERCP is a highly useful approach in the treatment of selective common bile duct stones, which has broadened the utilization of minimally invasive treatment for bile duct diseases.

Objective To compare common bile duct pressure changes after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration between primary closure of the bile duct and T-tube drainage.Methods Postoperative common bile duct pressure changes were analyzed in 30 cases of laparoscopic common bile duct exploration,including 15 cases of primary suture of the bile duct and 15 cases of T-tube biliary drainage respectively,from August 2003 to January 2004 in this hospital.Results ①The hydrostatic pressure in common bile duct was 6.0~18.5 cm H_2O(0.54~1.66 kPa).②As compared with preoperative levels,the common bile duct pressure increased slightly on the first postoperative day and decreased significantly on the fifth postoperative day in primary suture cases(q=4.531,P

Digestive tract reconstruction after proctocolectomy is a critical step of colorectal surgery, proper reconstruction can promote the recovery of digestive tract function and improve the quality of life.At present, there are some candidate reconstruction methods after proctocolectomy, but standardized and proper one is not still established.Since there are differences of the reconstruction methods after proctocolectomy at the different parts of colorectum, the best reconstruction methords should be selected according to the condition and intraoperative situation of patients.

Animals ; Dyslipidemias ; embryology ; physiopathology ; Humans ; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic ; epidemiology ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Renal Replacement Therapy