Animals ; Evidence-Based Medicine ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; Humans ; Infant ; Meta-Analysis as Topic ; Milk Hypersensitivity ; diagnosis ; prevention & control ; Milk Proteins ; adverse effects ; Practice Guidelines as Topic ; standards ; Professional Staff Committees ; organization & administration

Actins ; metabolism ; Carcinosarcoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; Craniopharyngioma ; pathology ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Esthesioneuroblastoma, Olfactory ; pathology ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Keratins ; metabolism ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Mucin-1 ; metabolism ; Nasal Cavity ; Nose Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Pituitary Neoplasms ; pathology ; Teratoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; Vimentin ; metabolism

Background and Objective:Metastatic alveolar soft tissue sarcoma (ASTS)of the central nervous system is rare and is easy to be misdiagnosed as other primary tumors of central nervous system. This study was to analyze the clinical and pathological features of four patients with ASTS of the central nervous system and to clarify their differential diagnosis as well as prognosis. Methods:HE slices and clinical data of the four cases were reviewed and immunohistochemical staining was performed. Antibodies included Vimentin,Myosin,Myoglobin,S-100,Actin,Desmin,CgA,Syn,NSE,and CK.Results:All four patients had a skin nodule of the extremities removed previously.Clinical symptoms included headache and sight blurring.The metastatic lesions were located in the posterior cranial fossa,closely associated with the meninges.The tumor cells had clear or eosinophilic cytoplasm and prominent nucleoli,arranged in alveolar structures,which were surrounded by delicate blood sinuses.The immunohistochemical staining results showed that the positive stainings of Actin,Desmin and S-100 were in 2 cases;the weakly positive stainings of NSE and Vimentin were in 1 case;the positive staining of PAS was in all four cases. The follow-up data showed that one case died during one year after surgery,two cases died during three years.The fourth case had half year after operation and had been alive without tumour.Conclusion:ASTS of the central nervous system was mostly metastatic and should be differentiated from other CNS tumors such as meningioma, melonocytic tumor,rhabdomyosarcoma and paraganglioma.Metastatic ASTS of the central nervous system had poor prognosis and the five-year survival rate was low.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the clinicopathological characteristics, differential diagnosis, and prognosis of primary hepatic angiosarcoma, and to review the literature.

METHODSTwenty cases of primary hepatic angiosarcoma were analyzed by gross examination and light microscopy. Immunostaining was performed to detect the expression of CD34, CD31, FVIIIRAg, CK, GPC-3, Hepatocyte,vimentin, PTEN, desmin, and CD117.

RESULTSThe age of the patients ranged from 7 to 86 years. Eleven cases were male, and 9 were female. All cases showed no specific clinical manifestations and imaging results. Macroscopically, the tumors showed diffuse multi-nodular or single nodular patterns with hemorrhage. Microscopically, there were various patterns such as cavernous vascular space and epithelioid hemangioendothelioma-like appearances; however, specific pathological diagnostic features of angiosarcoma still existed in all cases. All of the cases expressed at least one of the three immunohistochemical markers: CD31, CD34 and/or FVIIIRag. Ten cases had PTEN low expression. Ki-67 proliferative index was more than 10% in all cases. None of cases expressed desmin, CD117, GPC-3 or Hepatocyte.

CONCLUSIONSPrimary hepatic angiosarcoma is a rare malignant tumor. Detailed morphological observation and using various vascular endothelial immunohistochemical markers can help to establish the diagnosis accurately.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Antigens, CD34 ; metabolism ; Biomarkers, Tumor ; metabolism ; Child ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid ; pathology ; Hemangiosarcoma ; diagnosis ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Humans ; Ki-67 Antigen ; metabolism ; Liver Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; Middle Aged ; PTEN Phosphohydrolase ; metabolism ; Peliosis Hepatis ; pathology ; Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 ; metabolism ; Survival Rate ; von Willebrand Factor ; metabolism

A comprehensive, geometrically accurate, nonlinear C0-T1 three-dimensional finite element (FE) model was developed for the biomechanical study of human cervical spine and related disorders. The model was developed with anatomic detail from the computed tomography (CT) images of a 46-year-old female healthy volunteer, and applied the finite element model processing softwares such as MIMICS13.1, Hypermesh11.0, Abaqus 6.12-1, etc., for developing, preprocessing, calculating and analysing sequentially. The stress concentration region and the range of motion (ROM) of each vertebral level under axial rotation, flexion, extension, and lateral bending under physiologic static loadings were observed and recorded. The model was proven reliable, which was validated with the range of motion in previous published literatures. The model predicted the front and side parts of the foramen magnum and contralateral pedicle and facet was the stress concentration region under physiological loads of the upper spine and the lower spine, respectively. The development of this comprehensive, geometrically accurate, nonlinear cervical spine FE model could provide an ideal platform for theoretical biomechanical study of human cervical spine and related disorders.
Biomechanical Phenomena ; Cervical Vertebrae ; Female ; Finite Element Analysis ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Models, Biological ; Range of Motion, Articular ; Rotation

Objective To establish a stable HCV full-length genome replication cell model which is labeled with reporter gene and easyly to quantify intracellular HCV proteins and RNA level. Methodsneo gene was inserted into Luc-JC1 to make Luc-JC construct. Luc-JC RNA was obtained by in vitro transcription and then delivered into Huh7 cells by transfection. G418-resistant clones of Huh7 cells were obtained by selection. Clones of HCV full-length genome replication cell were confirmed by luciferase activity assay, Western blot and cleaveage of eYFP-MAVS by HCV NS3/4A protease. Then, HCV replication cell colonies were treated by different dose IFN-α in order to observe the change of luciferase activity, HCV protein and RNA level. Results At 3-4 weeks post-transfection, visible colonies were selected and stained by crystal violet. Luciferase activity and HCV NS3, NS5A protein were detected by luciferase activity assay and Western blot, respectively. Subcellular localization of eYFP-MAVS transferred from mitochondria to cytoplasms by cleavage of NS3/4A protease in cell colonies. Luciferase activity, HCV protein and RNA diminished obviously after IFN-α treatment. Conclusion A stable HCV full-length genome replication cell model labeled by reporter gene was successfully established and reporter activity can be used to indicate level of HCV proteins and RNA in cells. This cell model is a useful tool for the study on HCV pathogenesis and the screening of antiviral drugs.

Objective To investigate the clinic effect of the Salvia miltiorrhiza combined with dextran to prevent veno-occlusive disease after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Methods In the process of the pretreatment of the hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, patients were treated with salvia miltiorrhiza (20 ml/d), dextran(250 ml, twice a day) by venous transfusion and the drugs to protect the liver cell was used in the same time. When the count of platelet dropped to 30×109/L, salvia miltiorrhiza and dextranware stopped applying forever. Results Veno-occlusive disease and hemorrhage has not occurred during 85 times of the hematopoietic stem cell transplantation treated with salvia miltiorrhiza and dextran. Conclusion We conclude that the combined treatment with salvia miltiorrhiza and dextran is safe and effective to prevent veno-occlusive disease after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Pancreatic cancer is a highly lethal disease in gastrointestinal malignant tumors.The mortality of pancreatic cancer closely parallels its incidence.Most patients with pancreatic cancer remain asymptomatic until the disease reaches an advanced stage.There is no program for screening patients at high risk of pancreatic cancer.Although CT,MRI,positron emission tomography,endoscopic ultrasonography,and endoscopic ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration offer high diagnostic ability for pancreatic cancer,it cannot be found at the early stage easily.Surgical resection is regarded as the only potentially curative treatment and adjuvant chemotherapy is given after surgery.This article reviews epidemiology,risk factors,diagnosis and treatment for pancreatic cancer by summarizing relevant literature.

BACKGROUND: Thoracolumbar fracture is most common seen in spinal fractures. The paraspinal muscle is subjected to extensive detachment and traction in traditional posterior approach, so the muscular ischemia and denervation lead to muscle atrophy further inducing intractable low back pain. Thereafter, minimally invasive spinal surgery becomes more and more popular.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical efficacy of pedicle screw fixation through Wiltse approach combined with injectable calcium sulfate bone cement for single-level thoracolumbar fracture.METHODS: Clinical data of 52 patients with single-level thoracolumbar fracture without nerve injury were analyzed retrospectively, and were then assigned to observation (n=28) and control groups (n=24) according to the treatment method. The patients in the observation group were treated with pedicle screw fixation through Wiltse approach plus implanted with injectable calcium sulfate bone cement, and those in the control group were subjected to pedicle screw fixation through posterior approach plus implanted with injectable calcium sulfate bone cement. The operation time, blood loss and hospitalization time were compared between two groups. The low back pain was observed at baseline, 1 week and 3 months postoperatively, and the percentage of anterior vertebral height revealed on X-ray was observed at baseline, before ambulation, and during last follow-up. Moreover, the complications, loosening and rupture of the screws were recorded.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) All patients were followed up, and the follow-up time was 16-24 months. (2) The operation time, blood loss and hospitalization time in the observation group were significantly less than those in the control group (P < 0.05). (3) The postoperative visual analogue scale scores in the two groups were significantly lower than those before surgery, and the scores showed significant differences between two groups (P < 0.05). (4) The percentage of anterior vertebral height before ambulation and during last follow-up in the two groups was significantly improved, and the percentage showed significant difference between two groups at each time point (P < 0.05). (5) These findings suggest that based on strict indications, the pedicle screw fixation through Wiltse approach combined with injectable calcium sulfate bone cement is safe for single-level thoracolumbar fracture, which restores the anterior vertebral height rapidly, alleviates pain and exhibits satisfactory long-term efficacy. Furthermore, it holds shorter operation time and less blood loss than the traditional approach.

Objective To summarize the extra-bone joint characteristics of 18F-FDG PET/CT images in patients with adult-onset Still's disease. Methods Twelve patients with adult-onset Still's disease as confirmed by clinical and laboratory tests were enrolled in this study. The characteristics of 18F-FDG PET/CT images were retrospectively analyzed. Results Among the 12 patients, no patients were found with solid malignant tumors. Various degrees of high uptake were found in liver, spleen, bone marrow or lymph node. The hepatic SUV was 2.74 ± 0.89, the spleen SUV was 3.68 ± 1.24, and the SUV of thoracic spine was 4.36 ± 1.35. For the lumbar vertebral, the value of SUV was 4.26 ± 1.25. Lymph node high uptakes were found in 8 patients at different sites , including retroperitoneal , pelvic cavity and pelvic wall , inguinal bilateral neck , hepatic portal , axillary lymph nodes. The value of SUV was 3.76 ± 1.41. Conclusions 18F-FDG of AOSD has certain characteristics, such as diffusely uptake of liver, spleen, bone marrow, or lymph node, with or without pleural effusion.