Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of three types of drainage in the treatment of malignant obstructive jaundice.Methods 84 patients with malignant obstructive jaundice were selected,40 cases were treated with bridge drainage,24 cases were undergone percutaneous transhepatic cholangial drainage(PTCD) and 20 cases were treated with Roux-En-Y anastomosis.The changes of total bilirubin and direct bilirubin were detected 1,3,7 and 14 days after operation.Results The total bilirubin and direct bilirubin after 1,3,7 and 14 days had significantly decreased compared with pre-treatment(P ＜0.05),the decline rates in bridge drainage group were faster than the other two groups (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The three types of drainage for treating malignant obstructive jaundice have exact effect,and the bridge drainage can reduce the bilirubin to lower levels more quickly than the other two methods.

Objective:To design a software to read and display CT and RT structure and draw a new contour without treatment planning system (TPS).Methods: In order to display the contour information drawn by doctors, the first step was to match CT images and RT structure then the same screen rendering of CT and RT structures could be applied. In order to add contour in RT structure obtaining the coordinates interactively, connecting coordinate points were the essential steps. Then a unique identity was given in the area of that contour to ensure its unique results. Results: The software successfully read and displayed CT and RT structures and drew a new contour without TPS.Conclusion: In this study, the software establishes a basis to improve the precision of the radiotherapy dose.

Endocrine Disruptors ; Environmental Exposure ; adverse effects ; Environmental Pollutants ; Humans ; Obesity ; epidemiology

Apoptosis ; Fatty Liver, Alcoholic ; Humans ; Lipid Metabolism

Objective To observe the effect of lycopene on myocardial interstitial fibrosis and to explore the possible mechanisms involved.Methods Sprague-Dawley rat myocardial infarction (MI) model was established by left anterior descending coronary artery ligation.Established MI model rats received lycopene or saline.After 28 days,myocardial fibrosis was observed by Masson staining.The expressions of Ⅰ type collagen,matvix metalloproteina-ses-9 (MMP-9) and matrix metall opeptidaseg(MAPKs) protein were detected in the peri-infarcted zone by Western blotting.Results In MI group,collagen volume fraction (CVF) was increased and the protein expressions of collagen Ⅰ,P-p38 and MMP-9 were increased in the peri-infarcted zone as compared with the sham group [CVF:(21.68±4.63)％ vs.(8.21±2.17)％; collagen Ⅰ:(1.58±0.22) vs.(0.97±0.09); P-p38:(1.93±0.44) vs.(0.85±0.21); MMP-9:(4.85±0.47) vs.(1.03±0.59); all P＜0.05].Lycopene attenuated the increments of myocardial infarction-induced collagen Ⅰ,p38MAPK and MMP-9 expressions [collagen Ⅰ:(1.24 ± 0.24) vs.(1.58± 0.22) ; P-p38:(0.85 ± 0.21) vs.(1.93 ±0.44); MMP9:(1.77±0.28) vs.(4.85±0.47); all P＜0.05],and decreased the collagen volume fraction in the peri-infarcted zone [CVF:(15.17±2.56)％ vs.(21.68±4.63)％,P＜0.05] as compared with the MI group.Conclusions Lycopene may improve ventricular remodeling after MI by inhibiting p38MAPK signaling pathway and MMP-9 expression.

High mobility group protein A1 ( HMGA1 ) are members of a superfamily of non-histone chromatin proteins,which exist widely in eukaryotic nuclei and are mainly involved in transcriptional regulation of gene expression.Recent researches show that almost all human malignant tumors have abnormal expression of HMGA1,which may have an important role in the development of cancer,but the exact mechanism is not clear yet.In cancer research,transfection system which constructed on the basis of HMGA1 will have potential value,and also could shed some light on the treatment of cancer.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the therapeutic effect of gastroesophageal devasculariztion on cirrhotic portal hypertensive bleeding.MethodsClinical data of 85 cirrhotic patients with portal hypertentsive bleeding undergoing gastroesophageal devascularization were retrospectively analyzed. Results The following-up rate was 78％. The 1-yr,3-yr and 5-yr survival rate was 95％, 88％and 82％respectively.There was significant difference in survival time after devascularization between patients of Child-Pugh A and Child-Pugh B.For the whole group the 1-yr,3-yr and 5-yr recurrent bleeding rate was 6％,16％ and 28％ and postoperative hepatic encephalopathy was 7％.ALT,AST and ALB recovered to pre-operative level on post-operative day 7.ConclusionsGastroesophageal devascularization was an effective therapy in treating portal hypertensive variceal bleeding.Liver function remains a significant factor influencing long term survival.

Objective To summarize clinical experience on the diagnosis and management of pancreatic regional portal hypertension. Methods The clinical manifestations,diagnostic methods and therapeutic modalities of 40 cases of pancreatic regional portal hypertension were analyzed retrospectively.Results Male:female =26: 14.The average age was (40 ± 10)yrs.Among these patients,16 patients (40％) were accompanied by upper gastrointestinal bleeding and 20 patients (50％) by hypersplenism.There were 16 patients (40％) suffering from benign lesions and 6 patients (15％) from malignancy at pancreatic body and tail respectively,and 8 patients(20％ ) from severe necrotic pancreatitis accompanying pseudocyst and 10 patients (25％) from chronic pancreatitis. The average splenic venous pressure was (28.4±4.2) cm H2O(P ＜0.01 ).The average diameter and speed of splenic vein bloodflow by Doppler examination was ( 1.3 ± 0.2 ) cm ( P ＜ 0.01 ) and ( 9.3 ± 0.5 ) cm/s ( P ＜ 0.05 ).The follow-up rate was 100％.Splenectomy was effective for controlling gastrointestinal bleeding. Conclusions It is not difficult to diagnose pancreatic regional portal hypertension based on findings of US,CT and endoscopic examination,together with its clinical features. Therapy should be aimed at both regional portal hypertension and underlying diseases.

Objective To investigate the effect of S-phase kinase-associated protein 2 antisense oligodeoxynucleotide (Skp2 ASODN) on the growth and proliferation of colorectal cancer cells SW480 and its mechanism .Methods The liposome-mediated dif-ferent concentrations of Skp2 ASODN was adopted to transfect SW480 cells ,the final concentrations of 0 .050 ,0 .125 ,0 .250 ,0 .500 , 1 .000 ,2 .000 ,4 .000 μmol/L were respectively set up with Skp2 nonsense oligodeoxynucleotides(NSODN) and blank group as con-trol .Then the inhibited effect of growth and proliferation of colorectal cancer cells were measured by the inverted microscope obser-vationandmethylthiazolyltetrazolium(MTT),thecellcyclewassurveyedbytheflowcytometry(FCM).TheexpressionofmRNA and protein of Skp2 and P27kip1 were inspected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR) and immunocytochem-istry methods .Results The inverted microscope observed that the SW480 cells had no change in form and grew at a slower speed . When the Skp2 ASODN concentration reached 0 .125 μmol/L ,the inhibition rate was 14 .48% (P<0 .05) .As the Skp2 ASODN concentration increase ,its inhibition action on the growth and proliferation of SW480 cells was enhanced in a dose-dependent man-ner(P<0 .01) .The SW480 cells were increased in G0/G1 phase(P<0 .01) and decreased in S phase(P<0 .05) ,the progression of cell cycle was blocked .RT-PCR and the immunocytochemistry showed that both Skp2 mRNA and protein levels were down-regula-ted(P<0 .05) .Although the P27kip1 mRNA level had no change(P>0 .05) ,but its protein expression was elevates obviously (P<0 .01) .Conclusion Skp2 ASODN can inhibit the growth and proliferation of SW480 cells .Its possible mechanism is that the ubiq-uitin degradation of the Skp2 to P27kip1 is decreased by the gene occlusion effect of Skp2 ASODN ,thus the cell cycle progression is arrested .

Objective To establish the measuring methods and relevant influencing factors of liver zone speed index (ZSI) by sound velocity tissue quantification (SVQ) technology in healthy subjects.Methods Liver ZSI were obtained in 49 healthy volunteers using SVQ technique with Zonare Z.one Ultra system.In the first 15 subjects,ZSI were acquired at four positions (superficial and deep parts of right lobe,superficial and deep parts of left lobe).Then the achievement rate in different position of liver was calculated to select the suitable measuring position.The reproducibility was analyzed with intra-group correlation coefficient(ICC).The last 34 healthy subjects received ZSI measurements in the appropriate position only.The reference value of ZSI was calculated using x-± 1.96 s.Results It was stable to measure values of ZSI with SVQ technique.The achievement rate was higher in right lobe with being 1 cm below the liver capsule for the optimal measuring point.There was no significant difference of ZSI value between male and female groups.There was no significant correlation between age and values of ZSI while a significant negative correlation was found between body mass index (BMI) and values of ZSI (r =-0.63,P =0.000).The reference value of body mass index between 18.5-23.9 kg/m2 was 5.67-36.29 m/s.Conclusions ZSI values of liver measured with SVQ technique shows a good stability and may be a new promising method for assessment of liver elasticity quantitatively.