OBJECTIVE:To observe the effects of thalidomide in the growth of the human ovarian cancer cells (OVCAR-3) and HCT-8 as well as the angiogenesis in tumor tissue through building a model of heterograft of nude mice with human tumors. METHODS: After implanting human tumors in nude mice for modeling, the inoculated nude mice were intragastrically administered different dose of thalidomide, with tumor growth condition observed and compared with control group. The diversity of microvessel density(MVD) in tumor tissue was detected by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: Middle and high dose thalidomide could significantly inhibit the growth of OVCAR-3 human tumor in nude mice(P

Anti-Infective Agents ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Sinusitis ; drug therapy

Objective To study the current situation of diagnosis and treatment of rudimentary uterine horn pregnancy through 4-cases report. Methods We made a clinical study of 4 cases of rudimentary uterine horn pregnancy admitted to our hospital between 1995 and 2005. Results Three patients had been undergone artificial abortion before they were admitted to our hospital. All the patients were asymptomatic. Ultrasonography was made in 3 cases. Two cases were diagnosed as rudimentary uterine horn pregnancy. Three patients were cured with surgery. Conclusions Rudimentary uterine horn pregnancy is rare and with atypical clinical manifestation in the first trimester. Although diagnosis before surgery is difficult, ultrasonography and MRI make a great role. Surgery is the most important therapeutic method.

Objective To investigate the expression of FoxP3 in nasopharyngeal non-keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma and the significance of regulationary T (Treg) cell in the occurrence and development of nasopharyngeal carcinoma .Methods The im-munohistochemistry staining method(SP) was used to detect the expression of FoxP3 in 57 cases of nasopharyngeal non-keratiniz-ing squamous cell carcinoma and 22 cases of nasopharyngeal mucosa with chronic inflammation ,and the expression of CD8 in naso-pharyngeal carcinoma .Results The number of Treg cell with positive FoxP3 in the nasopharyngeal carcinoma group was 105 .05 ± 52 .22 ,which was significantly higher than 6 .35 ± 6 .06 in the nasopharyngeal mucosa with chronic inflammation ,the difference be-tween them showed statistical significance(P<0 .05) .The number of T cells with positive FoxP3 was relevant to gender and the differentiation degree of carcinoma(P<0 .05) .Conclusion The proliferation of Treg cells with positive FoxP3 can inhibit the anti-tumor immunologic function of the patients with nasopharyngeal non-keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma and provide the favor-able environment for the immunologic escape of tumor cells .

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the status quo and trend of the application of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances Ⅰ in Yangzhou area.METHODS: The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances Ⅰ used in 124 hospitals of Yangzhou from 2005 to 2007 were analyzed in respect of consumption sum,DDDs and DDC etc. RESULTS: A total of 13 kinds of narcotic drugs and 4 psychotropic substances Ⅰ were used in the 124 hospitals,and the consumption sum of these drugs increased year on year.Fentanyl remained at the first place in terms of DDDs in each year,Remifentanil Hydrochloride for Injection and Sufentanil Citrate showed an obvious increasing trend in consumption,but the consumption of Bucinnazine Hydrochloride Injection(Tablet),Triazolam and Buprenorphine Hydrochloride Injection decreased to a large extent.CONCLUSION: The use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances Ⅰ in the 124 hospitals in Yangzhou area was basically in line with the standard.However,the DDDs of Pethidine Hydrochloride Injection had all along dominated the front place suggesting that clinicians should attach great importance to the standard treatment of cancer pain.

Objective To discuss the activity of Toxoplasma gondii and its impact on fetus during pregnancy.Methods Sixty -eight pregnant women whose IgG was positive and IgM was negative for anti - Toxoplasma gondii antibodies were chosen.Their serum and umbilical blood were tested for IgG,IgM,CAg (by ELISA) and DNA (by PCR) of Toxoplasma gondii.The infections of placental samples were tested by the direct smear,homogenate smear and PCR.Results There were 28 positive cases of Toxoplasma gondii IgG antibodies in cord blood,and the vertical transmission rate of IgG in placenta was 41.2%.There were 6 positive cases of Toxoplasma gondii DNA in cord blood,and the incidence of intrauterine infection was 8.8%.There were 9 positive cases of Toxoplasma gondii DNA in placental tissues,and the incidence of intrauterine infection was 13.2%.Conclusions Past Toxoplasma gondii infection during pregnancy may lead to vertical transmission between the mother and infant.

Some specific markers are useful of separating and identifying gastric cancer stem cells.They are including gastric stem cells,general tumor stem cells and mesenchymal tissue stem cells.At present,more and more new biomarkers are discovered besides familiar CD133 and CD44.Combined detection helps to separate pure gastric cancer stem cells and promote the therapy of gastric cancer.

Objective To investigate the effect of slow-acting antirheumatic drugs on lipid profile and disease activity index in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods Eighty-two patients with RA who met the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria were treated with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs including methopterin (MTX), salazosulfapyridine (SASP) and hydroxychloroquine sulfate, while seventy-nine healthy volunteers were used for control. All persons were followed up for 12 months. The observations included 28 joint indices score (DAS-28), lipid profile, c-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). Results Compared with the control group before treatment, RA patients exhibited higher serum levels of total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and triglycerides. Whereas, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) was significantly lower. After 12 months treatment, the disease activity index[(6.7±0.6)vs. (2.1±0.9)], ESR [(62±18)mm/h vs. (13±9)mm/h] and CRP [(2.2±0.3 ) mg/L vs. (0. 3±0.2 ) mg/L, all P<0.01] were significantly decreased and HDL-C [1.0±0. 1)mmol/L vs. (1.5±0. 3)mmol/L, P<0. 01] was increased in RA patients. Conclusions RA patients are characterized by an atherogenic lipid profile, which are improved after therapy. Immuno-intervention to control disease activity may reduce the risks for the atherosclerotic process and cardiovascular events in RA patients.

Objective To explore the related factors of the relapse of schizophrenics in unwell developed economic areas.Methods To analyze 718 schizophrenics by single and multiple stepwise regression analyses to explore whether relapse of schizophrenia was related to those factors.Results 2.8％ experienced one time relapse, 14.2％ experienced two times relapse and 83％ three times. The rate of schizophrenic relapse was in turn correlated with treatment compliance, treatment intervention, marriage, clinical features, psychological stress,social support, the way of forming disease, medical expenses and condition of access to medical care. Conclusions More attention should be paid to the factors causing schizophrenic relapse and wider measures of prevention and treatment should be taken.

Objectives To provide outline for the Research & Development department of hospitals making research strategy by analyzing the quantity of publications and their cited status for the top 20 hospitals in SCI and MEDLINE, and the top 100 hospitals in domestic publications in 2008. Methods The number of publications and their cited times for the first 20 hospitals in SCI and MEDLINE, and the top 100hospitals in domestic publications in 2008 were analyzed with bibliometric analysis. Results Compared with 2007, the increased number and ratio of publications in SCI and MEDLINE for the top 20 hospitals were 1050, 51.19% and 658, 15.04%, respectively; for top 100 hospitals, the average decreased number of domestic publications was 2.08, and the number of cited publications was increased 202.52 and the increased ratio was 13.51%. Conclusions The SCI publications from top 20 hospitals increase sharply, the increase of the MEDLINE articles from the top 20 hospitals is slowly. The negative growth is showed in the number of domestic articles for the top 100 hospitals. In addition, the increase of cited articles is slowly and disproportion.