Objective:To explore the serum IgG4 level in patients with IgG4-related Hashimoto thyroiditis(IgG4 HT),and its clinical implications.Methods:The serum IgG4 was determined in 129 patients with HT using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays and classified into two subgroups based on IgG4 level:IgG4 HT group(IgG4≥135 mg/dl)and non-IgG4 HT group(IgG4<135 mg/dl).And the levels of serum thyroid hormone and thyroid peroxidase antibodies(TPOAb)and thyroglobulin antibodies(TgAb)were measured by electro-chemiluminescence immunoassay.Ultrasonic imaging of the thyroid gland were detected.Results:The TPOAb levels correlated significantly with both serum IgG4 levels(r=0.437 1,P=0.012 7)and IgG4/IgG ratios(r=0.396 2,P=0.023 5)in the patients with HT.Compared with that of non-IgG4 HT group(n=97),IgG4 HT group(n=32):①The mean age was lower(P=0.029 3);②Higher levels of serum TPOAb(P=0.002 1)and TgAb(P=0.012 8);③Ultrasound imaging:the more obvious thyroid nodule(P=0.022 6);④Logistic regression analysis showed that serum IgG4 and TPOAb were the risk factor for thyroid nodules(OR=1.672,P=0.021;2.549,P=0.014 ).Conclusion: IgG4 HT patients existed corresponding clinical characteristics.For the HT-patients with elevated serum IgG4,thyroid function and morphology should were more closely monitored.

Objective To explore the correlation among serum immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4),transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1),connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) and Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT) thyroid fibrosis.Methods Case-control study.A total of 159 patients with HT visiting the Wuhan Union Hospital were collected from May 2013 to March 2015.All patients were divided into IgG4 HT group (IgG4≥1.35 g/L,n =39) and non-IgG4 HT group (IgG4 ＜ 1.35 g/L,n =120).The serum IgG4,TGF-β1 and CTGF were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays.The levels of serum thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb) and thyroglobulin antibodies (TgAb) were measured by electrochemiluminescence immunoassay.Meanwhile,ultrasound of the thyroid gland was performed.Statistical analysis was performed by use of SPSS 17.0 software.The Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare two independent samples of non-normal distribution data,Fisher's exact test was employed to analyze thyroid imaging differences,correlation test was performed to examine various correlations,multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate thyroid fibrosis risk factors.Results Compared with that of non-IgG4 HT group,IgG4 HT group:TPOAb [(455.2 ± 169.7) vs.(186.5 ± 102.3),U =27.0,P=0.003],TgAb [(984.6±452.7) vs.(289.3 ±245.1),U=30.5,P=0.017],TGF-β1 [(1.45±0.97) vs.(0.30±0.22),U=119.0,P=0.035] andCTGF [(88.65±14.39) vs.(62.21± 8.76),U =69.0,P =0.039] were significantly higher,thyroid ultrasound showed obvious fibrosis (35/4 vs.32/88,x2 =48.03,P =0.000);significant positive linear correlation between IgG4 and TPOAb (r =0.719,P =0.000),CTGF and TGF-β1 (r =0.500,P ＜ 0.01) respectively.Logistic regression analysis indicated that all the serum IgG4,TPOAb,TGF-β1 and CTGF were independent risk factors of thyroid fibrosis [IgG4,odds ratio (OR) =1.968,P =0.014,95％ confidence interval (CI) =1.287-2.041;TPOAb,OR =2.537,P =0.012,CI =1.322-2.869;TGF-β1,OR =1.549,P =0.023,CI =1.105-1.498;CTGF,OR =1.185,P =0.046,CI =1.204-1.625].Conclusion The highlevel of circulating antibodies,IgG4,TGF-β1 and CTGF were significantly associated with thyroid fibrosis,and were independent risk factors of HT fibrosis.

Aim To investigate the effect of oral itraconazole on pharmacokinetics of viaminate and under-stand the metabolism pathway of viaminate in healthy humans,as well as guide the reasonable medication for viaminate and itraconazole coadministration.Methods The study was conducted in a double-blind randomized and crossover manner with two phases of treatment with placebo-viaminate or itraconazole-viaminate.Eight healthy male subjects received an oral dose of 200 mg itraconazole(QD) or matched placebo for five consecutive days,and took an oral 100 mg dose of viaminate on day 4 after each treatment phase.The liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry(LC-MS) was established to measure the blood drug concentration of viaminate.Results Our results showed that the mean peak concentration of viaminate was increased with itraconazole [(21.21?11.65) ?g?L~(-1) vs(27.12?13.83) ?g?L~(-1),P0.05].Additionally,the mean elimination half life was prolonged [(2.71?0.38) h vs(4.43?0.93) h,P

Objective To investigate the value of CT perfusion imaging in quantitative monitoring on microcirculation hemodynamics,differences between tumor and normal tissues,differences between mass center and edge,and on tumour microvascular responses to anti-angiogenesis therapy. Methods Fifteen male New Zealand white rabbits were established to VX2 tumor-bearing model. The animals were divided into 2 groups,anti-angiogenesis therapy (n=11,TNP-470,20 to 30 mg/kg),and control (n=4). DEC-CT scanning (80 kV,120 mA,20 cm VOF) was performed at 1 week after tumor implantation,1 week after anti-angiogenesis therapy,and 2 week after anti-angiogenesis therapy. Perfusion parameters,including blood flow (BF),blood volume (BV),mean transit time (MTT),and permeability surface (PS) were calculated for tumor mass,tumor edge,tumor center and normal tissue. Results Significant differences of the average values were observed in BF,PS and MTT between tumor and normal tissue [149.32?30.99 vs 32.18?4.10 ml/(100 g?min),28.24?5.15 vs 11.88?0.71 ml/(100 g?min),2.79?0.66 vs 6.57?0.90 s,P

OBJECTIVEAn optimal automatic selection method of permissible source region is proposed to reduce the ill-conditioned and ill-posed problems in the reconstruction of the light source in bioluminescence tomography.

METHODSThe 2D images captured by CCD are mapped into surface light irradiance distribution based on the light propagating model. The relation matrix between the source and light distribution is obtained by finite element method. Permissive source region is determined by using the automatic selection method proposed in this paper, and then Tikhonov regularization is applied to reconstruct the light source.

RESULTSThe center point distance between the optimal permissible source region and true source is 1.26 mm, and the center point error of the reconstructed light source and true source is 0.47 mm, the volume error is 9.13 mm3.

CONCLUSIONThe optimal permissive source region selection strategy is effective to locate the permissive source region close to the true source, and reduces the reconstructed error due to subjective orientation of permissible source region. This proposed method is the basis of high precision source reconstruction in bioluminescence tomography.

Objective To assess the influence of Rizatriptan on the cholecystokinin( CCK) expression in periaqueductal gray( PAG) of migraine model rat to investigate the possible mechanism by which Triptans treat mi?graine. Methods A total of 24 rats were randomly divided into four groups:normal control groups(A),migraine model groups(B),Rizatriptan control groups(C) and Rizatriptan treatment groups(D).C and D groups were intra?gastrically perfused with Rizatriptan,1 mg/kg per day. After 7 days,nitroglycerin was subcutaneously injected into the buttocks of the B and D group to induce migraine. Two hours after nitroglycerin injection,the trigeminal ganglia were isolated.CGRP expression in periaqueductal gray were determined using SYBR Green I real?time quantitative PCR and Immunohistochemistry. Results CCK mRNA levels ( target gene mRNA copies per 250 ng total RNA,× 106) in the rat midbrain of A,B,C,D groups were 1.25±0.41,1.71±0.93,0.17±0.12,0.22±0.07 respectively. CCK?8?immunoreactive positive cells in the rat PAG of each group were 37.17±12.62,40.17±11.09,27.33±7.71, 20.67±7.66 respectively. CCK mRNA expression in group C was significantly lower than that of group A(P<0.05) while the CCK mRNA expression in group D was lower than that of group B(P<0.05).The CCK?8?positive cells of the rat PAG in group D were lower than that in group B(P<0.05) . Conclusion Rizatriptan can down regulate the expression of CCK?8 in the PAG of the migraine rats and weaken the CCK?8 induced inhibition of the analgesic effects of opioid peptides.

Established rat models with subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) were divided into three groups:subclinical hypothyroid(SCH),SCH treated with levothyroxine (L-T4),and control group.The L-T4 group displayed lowered total cholesterol and endothelin levels compared with the SCH group[(1.29 ±0.05 vs 2.38 ±0.55) mmol/L,(98.54 ± 32.43 vs 160.62 ±37.25) nmol/L,both P＜0.05].Nitric oxide levels,left ventricular systolic pressure,and blood flow in abdominal aorta were significantly higher in the L-T4 group than those in the SCH group.The results of this study indicate that L-T4 treatment may improve endothclial dysfunction and hemodynamic changes in rats with SCH.

Objective To estimate the critical value notification of emergency specimens in general laboratory whether a-chieved the desired goals,and to apply quality improvement measures to achieve quality improvement purposes.Methods Critical values of emergency specimens in general laboratory were monitored and collected in 2014.Statistical analysis was done for non-notification rates and sources of the critical values,and quality improvement began in July,2014 by training, continuing education and amonthly bulletin of notification data of critical values.Results Total number of Critical values of emergency specimens in general laboratory in 2014 was 2 648 and 1 950 of them had been reported by telephone.Total notifi-cation rate was 61.4% in the first 6 months,and was 81.4% from July to December.At last,Critical value notification rates increased to 97.72% in December.Conclusion Strengthening the management of critical value notification can help impro-ving the quality of laboratory service,as well as enhancing stuff responsibility and awareness of service for clinic.

Purpose To explore the CT manifestations and pathological features of pneumonia-type lung cancer, and to improve the diagnosis capability of pneumonia-type lung cancer. Materials and Methods CT and pathologic features of 33 cases of biopsy or surgical pathology confirmed pneumonia-type lung cancer patients were retrospectively analyzed and classified according to the new pulmonary adenocarcinoma classification. Results Among the 33 pneumonia-type lung cancer subjects, CT showed multiple distributions within both lungs in 22 cases, lateral lobe distribution in 9 cases, segmental distribution in 2 cases. Lung consolidation was found in all lesions, among them 21 cases appeared mainly as lower lobe consolidation, 32 cases as inflatable bronchial symptoms within the consolidation, including inflatable bronchoconstriction in 24 cases;consolidation with multiple pulmonary nodules found in 23 cases;ground glass shadowing around or distal to the consolidation found in 26 cases;combined with cysts or honeycomb lung symptom in 13 cases. Inhomogeneous mild enhancement of lung consolidation after enhancement found in 18 cases and inhomogeneous moderate enhancement in 15 cases;blood vessel branch shadow within the consolidation was visible in 21 cases. Pathology results revealed 26 cases of invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma, and 7 cases of invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma partial mixed with papillary or alveolar adenocarcinoma. Conclusion CT features of pneumonia-type lung cancer are single or multiple opacities, within which inflatable bronchial symptoms can be observed, with multiple nodules and ground glass shadowing, cysts or honeycomb symptom can also be found concomitant, the lesions expand, increase and spread to both lungs, taking its dynamic change features into consideration will also help to improve the diagnostic accuracy.

ObjectiveTo establish the reference value of inhibin-A in the serum of pregnant women with gestational age from 15 to 20+6 weeks in Guangdong province,and assess the efficiency of inhibin-A and quadruple test in Down syndrome screening.Methods A total of 2802 singleton pregnancies receiving triple test screening in Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center from March 2008 to December 2010 were included in this study.Inhibin-A was measured by automatic enzyme-linked immunosorbent chemiluminescence assay. The concentration of inhibin-A was expressed as multiples of the median (MoM),and adjusted with maternal weight and gestational age.Parameters of SURUSS were used to recalculate the risk of Down syndrome.The efficacy of single marker and combination were evaluated by receiver operating characteristic curve and the area under the curve. Results(1) In normal singleton pregnancies,the median concentration of inhibin-A was 286.60,267.10,249.10,243.40,242.30 and 256.60 pg/ml respectively for each week of gestational age from 15 to 20+6 weeks.The distribution of inhibin-A in each gestational week was relatively stable.The mean concentration [(852.83±370.04) pg/ml] and MoM (2.82) of inhibin-A in twelve pregnant mothers with Down syndrome fetuses were significantly higher than those without [(293.28±149.46) pg/ml (t=5.37,P＜0.05) and 1,respectively].(2) The detection rate was 83.3％ (10/12) by using the quadruple test including free human chorionic gonadotropin-β,alphafetoprotein,unconjugated estriol and inhibin-A at false positive rate of 5.8％; while when the detection rate of triple test including alpha-fetoprotein,free human chorionic gonadotropin-β and unconjugated estriol was 83.3％,the false positive rate was 7.7％.When the false positive rate was set to 5.0％,the area under the curve of inhibin-A,alpha-fetoprotein,free human chorionic gonadotropin-β and unconjugated estriol was 63.7％,20.5％,46.1％ and 4.8％,respectively,and the relative area under the curve of routine triple test and quadruple test was 45.5％ and 63.1％,respectively.ConclusionsInhibin-A is suggested to be the most effective marker used for secondtrimester screening,which could be used for second trimester Down syndrome screening in Chinese population combined with existing three markers.