AIM:To investigate the role of nerve growth factor (NGF) and leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) in the expression of IL-4 and IL-5 in the splenic lymphocytes of asthmatic rats. METHODS:Sixteen Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into two groups:control group (n = 8) and asthma group (n = 8). The asthmatic model was set up by intraperitoneal injection of 100 mg ovalbumin and 100 mg aluminum hydroxide,and receiving nebulization aspiration of 1% ovalbumin solution 2 weeks later. The splenic lymphocytes from the control rats and asthmatic rats were isolated and cultured with exogenous NGF or LIF at different doses. The mRNA expression of IL-4 and IL-5 in the splenic lymphocytes was respectively detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The secretions of IL-4 and IL-5 were respectively detected by ELISA. RESULTS:Compared to control group,the expression of IL-4 and IL -5 (P

BACKGROUND:A large number of studies have shown that cast metal post-core has many advantages that it is close to the canal wal has high strength and can shape the core outside the root according to the needs. The cast metal post-core also has good retention, resistance and wel effect on clinical repair of dental defects. OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical effect of Co-Cr aloy cast post-core and porcelain fused metal combined crowns in restoration of the separated mandibular molar residual crowns and roots. METHODS:Totaly 28 patients (42 teeth) who had the separated mandibular molar residual crowns and roots were enroled, including 10 males and 18 females, aged 18-32 years. After perfect root canal therapy and part of teeth with crown lengthening, teeth were repaired with Co-Cr aloy cast post-core and porcelain fused metal combined crowns. The patients were folowed up for 2 years. The repair effect was evaluated by combining clinical manifestations with X-ray examination. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: During 2 years of folow-up, 26 cases were repaired successfuly, 2 cases failed, including 1 case of periapical periodontitis and 1 case of periodontitis. These results demonstrate that the cast post-core and porcelain-fused-metal combined crown has a good result on the residual root and crown of the separated mandibular molar.

Objective: To establish the distinguish method of Jianpixiaoshi capsule.Methods: The microscopic distinguish and TLC were used. Results: 12 herbs in Jianpixiaoshi capsule can be distinguished by Microsccopic distinguish, Atractylodes macrocephala, Glycyrrhiza uralensis, Panax ginseng, Citrus reticulate, Ammomum villosum, Crataegus pinnatifida and Codonopsis pilosula can be distinguished respectively by TLC.Conclusion: The method is accurate and simple, and can be used for distinguishing Jianpixiaoshi Capsule.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of fiberoptic bronchoscope( FOB )-guided tracheal intubation with laryngeal mask airway (LMA) in patients undergoing anterior cervical spine surgery.MethodsForty ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients of both sexes,aged 18-55 yr,weighing 50-75 kg,mallampatis Ⅰ or Ⅱ,scheduled for anterior cervical spine surgery under general anesthesia,were randomly divided into 2 groups( n =20 each): FOBguide tracheal intubation (group FOB) and FOB-guided tracheal intubation with LMA group (group LMA).Anesthesia was induced with mindazolam 0.04 mg/kg,fentany 3-4 μg/kg,cis-atracuriun 0.2 mg/kg and propofol 2 mg/kg.Tracheal intubation was performed at 3 min after cis-artracurium iv.Auditory evoked potential index was maintained at 10-20.The intubation time,the number of successful intubation,hypertension,tachycardia and hypoxemia were recorded.The number of successful LMA placement,LMA placement time and LMA shift after extubation were recorded.Blood stain at LMA removal and complications were also recorded.ResultsThe rate of successful LMA placement at first attempt was 90％ and placement time was ( 13 ± 3) s.The rate of successful intubation in the both groups was 100％.The intubation time was significantly shorter and the rate of successful intubation at first attempt was higher in group LMA than in group FOB ( P ＜ 0.05).Hypertension,tachycardia and hypoxemia were not found in the two groups.The number of LMA shift was 8 (40％).The number of blood stain and slight sore throat was 1 respectively in group LMA.There was no other complications in the both groups.Conclusion FOB-guided tracheal intubation with LMA can provide effective ventilation during operation,improve the success rate at first attempt and shorten the intubation time in patients undergoing cervical spine surgery.

ObjectiveTo discuss the safety and feasibility of transumbilical laparoendoscopic single-site resection of postperitoneal paraganglioma. MethodsFive patients with postperitoneal paraganglioma accepted transumbilical laparoendoscopic single-site surgery from October 2010 to October 2011.Four patients were male and 1 patient was female aged from 24 to 52 years with the average age of 38 years.Three patients presented with paroxysmal hypertension,1 patient with persistent hypertension,and the other with no symptom.The tumors were located on left postperitoneum in 3 cases (2 adjacent to left renal vessels,the other para-aortic),and right postperitoneum in 2 cases (1 adjacent to right renal vessels,the other between inferior vena cava and aorta).The diameter of tumors ranged from 2.5 cm to 6.0 cm.or-blocker was given for preoperational preparation.After 2 -4 weeks,transumbilical laparoendoscopic single-site resection of tumors were administered.Transparacolic route was selected in 4 cases and the other was operated through mesentery. ResultsAll the operations were successful.None was converted to conventional laparoscopic surgery or open surgery.The operative time ranged from 80 to 190 min,the mean was 150 min.The blood loss ranged from 50 to 150 ml,the average blood loss was 85 ml. No operation-related complications ocurred.Four cases with hypertension returned to normal blood pressure.All cases recovered uneventfully and discharged in 3 to 6 d after operation.Postoperational pathologic result proved the diagnosis of paraganglioma.The wound healed very well and the scars were occult.Follow-up was performed in all cases for 3 to 15 months.No recurrence was found.ConclusionTransumbilical laparoendoscopic single-site resection of postperitoneal paraganglioma could be safe and effective,and has good cosmetic effect.

Objective To discuss the clinical and pathological manifestations of paragangliomas of the urinary bladder (PUB) and improve the preoperative diagnosis and surgical treatment of PUB.Methods Clinical data of 11 patients treated for PUB from June 1985 to March 2010 were analyzed.All cases had mild-paroxysmal hypertension, palpitation, sweating, and 9 cases occasionally showed headache and micturition syncope during straining urination. Twenty-four hour urine catecholamine (CA) levels were estimated in all cases. B-ultrasound and CT and/or MRI scanning were used in the imaging of all cases. Nailfola microcirculation inspection was carried out in 5 cases. Scintigraphy 131I-MIBG in 4 patients was positive expression, 7 of 111 In-DTPA-Octreotide scintigraphy and I of PETCT were also positive expression. UICC bladder tumor classification was T1 (1 case), T2 (5 cases), T3(4 cases), T4 (1 case). Results All the patients underwent partial cystectomy, laparoscopy or TURBT. One patient received 131 I-MIBG therapy. Histopathological diagnosis was confirmed by HE staining in all of the removed tumors. The tumors consisted of discrete aggregates of zellballen cells separated by a network of vascular channels. Follow-up ranged from 3 to 291 months (mean, 45 months). There were 3 recurrences following surgery. One patient died after developing pelvic lymph nodes, liver and colon metastasis. Conclusions PUB should be suspected in patients below 40 years of age if the clinical manifestations of typical tetrad symptoms: headache and micturition syncope,sweating, palpitation and hematuria are present. Advanced classification, multifocal tumors and CgA (+) are risks of recurrence and metastasis. In those patients with unresectable multiple or recurrent tumors, chemotherapy and 131I-MIBG therapy may be helpful for controling hypertension and delaying progress.

This study is to investigate the protective effect of astaxanthin against injured hepatocyte L-02 cells induced by sodium azide (NaN3) and reveal the possible mechanisms. Hepatocyte L-02 cells were exposed to 100 mmol.L-1 NaN3 with various concentrations of astaxanthin pre-incubated, then the cell viability was measured by MTT method; The level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was determined by DCFH-DA method; The changes of mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and apoptosis ratio were detected by JC-1 method and Annexin V-FITC/PI double stain method, respectively. Results showed that after cells were exposed to 100 mmol.L-1 NaN3 for 3 hours, the cell viability significantly decreased; ROS level and the percentage of late phase apoptosis increased obviously; MMP was also declined. When cells were pretreated with astaxanthin, the cell damage and late phase apoptosis ratio reduced and MMP was maintained. However, the level of ROS showed insignificant decrease (P>0.05). The beneficial concentration of astaxanthin in improving cell viability and MMP was not in a dose dependent manner and the most effective of which was 0.10 nmol.L-1 (P<0.01). In order to reveal its possible non-antioxidant mechanism, mitochondrial membrane was imitated and H+ transferring function of astaxanthin was also detected by bilayer lipid membrane (BLM) method. Results showed that 2.0% astaxanthin could transfer H+ efficiently. These suggested the mechanisms of astaxanthin in protection of hepatocyte L-02 cells not via its ROS quenching capability but via its H+ transferring function, which improved the mitochondrial function and had the sequence biology effects.

Objective To explore clinicopathologic features,diagnosis,treatment and prognosis of von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) type 2B mixed cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis. Methods A 22-Year-Old Man who presented with constitutional symptoms,severe hypertension,and purpuric lesions over the knees.Clinical features,histopathological,IHC and anti-angiogenesis therapy of this case with VHL syndrome-2B mixed cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis was studied based on the available follow-up data.He underwent laparoscopic adrenalectomy and nephron sparing nephrectomy.Clinical evaluation included ophthalmologic examination as well as imaging exams and endocrinal hormone test for tumors markers ; molecular analysis consisted of PCR amplification of the complete VHL gene coding sequence (three exons) and automated nucleotide sequencing. Results 24 h urine Norepinephrine was 295.84 μg and octreotide scan was positive.The VHL-2B patient suffered from leukocytoclastic vasculitis,a retinal hole,pancroatic tumors (endocrine tumor and microcystic cystadenoma),bilateral pheochromocyoma,clear renal cell carcinoma,renal cysts,hepatic hemangioma and epididymal cyst.The patient developed 5 different tumors related to VHL within a period of 6 years.The cutaneous vasculitis persisted despite treatment with high-dose systemic corticosteroids,but rapidly resolved after treatment with phenoxybenzamine and removal of bilateral pheochromocytomas.Tumor cells of resected PHEO samples stained positive for CgA and S-100,but negative for Melan-A.,and with less than 1％ Ki-67. Conclusions Cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis is one of paraneoplastic syndrome of pheochromocytoma.Because new lesions may develop during the patient's lifetime,regular clinical inspection is recommended in order to check up the development of any new lesions.

Objective: In order to further investigate the structural/functional relationship of TRALL. Methods: We did homology modeling for the extracellular segment of TRAIL, which is from R117 to G281, totally 165 aa residues long. The modeling software is Insight II from MSI/Biosym and the modeling work is based on the three dimensional structure of TNF-?. Results: From the modeling result, it can be seen that the modeled structure of TRAIL contains 10 ?-sheets and homologs for all these sheets could be found in TNF-?. This just confirms with the principle that the structurally con-seived regions within molecules of the same structure family should experience relatively small sequence mutations. In addition, the credibility of the modeled structure is checked by the way of inverse folding from Profile-3D. Conclusion: The result shows modeled structure is generally correct.