AIM: To discuss the establishment of immediate diabetic keratopathy animal model of C57BL/6 mouse induced by ahigh-fat and high-glucose diet.
METHODS: Diabetes mellitus was induced by a high-fat and high-glucose diet in C57BL/6 mouse. 1% rose bengal was stained on the cornea to examine the integrality of the corneal epithelium at 2 ~ 12mo after completion of the model. Corneal epithelial wound healing was observed using a vivo epithelial debridement model which was dyed by sodium fluorescein. Corneal morphology histology was examined by pathological methods.
RESULTS: The high-fat and high-glucose diet C57BL/6 mouse in 2mo had showed general symptoms of diabetes: polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria, weight loss etc. The model had a steady-state high glucose (≥18mmol/L), also the weight was lower compared with normal control mouse. 1% rose bengal corneal staining had dot coloring at 2mo after completion of the model, the stained area and extent were gradually increased with the extension of the duration of diabetes, almost all the cornea was stained at 12mo after completion of the
model. With the passage of time into a mold, the cornea epithelial healing time become longer: 2mo was about 40h;3mo was about 120h; 4, 6, 12mo was about 144h;the coloboma were gradually increased at 12mo after completion of the model, then the area was reduced gradually until complete healing, the time was 96~120h, showed repeating phenomenon.
CONCLUSION: The mouse were induced by high-fat and high-glucose diet can be used as animal models of diabetic keratopathy: the damage of epithelium for corneal and delay healing on epithelium and other symptoms.

Objective To evaluate the perfectibility of colposcopy directed biopsy for the diagnosis of cervical intraepithelial(CIN)through cervial conization by loop electrosurgical excision procedure(LEEP).Methods Biopsy by colposcopy and biopsy after LEEP were analyzed retrospectively in 108 cases of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia to study the related factors of affecting the coincidence rate.Results Comparison of pathological hanges following both LEEP and colposcopy showed that 69 cases were the same,24 upgrade,and 15 downgrade.Conclusion LEEP is a kind of effective and perfect method for the specific diagnosis and treatment of CIN.Colposcopically directed biopsy has its limitations.

Objective To investigate vascular endothelial growth factor-c (VEGF-C) and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3(VEGFR-3) mRNA expression, microvessels density (MVD) and lymphatic microvessels density (LVD) in human hepatocellular carcinoma and normal liver tissue. Try to illuminate the relationship among VEGF-C,VEGFR-3,MVD,LVD and the clinical pathological features of hepatocellular carcinoma. Methods Liver tissue of 60 cases definitely diagnosed as hepatocellular carcinoma and 20 normal cases were collected. VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 mRNA expression were examined by RT-PCR, MVD and LVD were examined by immunohistochemistry staining. Relationship between these indexes and clinical pathological features of hepatocellular carcinoma was also analysed. Results VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 mRNA expression, MVD and LVD in hepatocellular carcinoma were higher than those in normal liver tissue (P<0.01); In hepatocellular carcinoma tissue, expression of VEGF-C mRNA positively related with VEGFR-3 mRNA, MVD and LVD(P<0.01). VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 expression positively related with portal vein tumor thrombus, intrahepatal metastasis and lymph node metastasis (P<0.01). MVD positively related with portal vein tumor thrombus and intrahepatal metastasis (P<0.01). LVD positively related with lymph node metastasis (P<0.01). Conclusion VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 expression increase in hepatocellular carcinoma tissue. They might play roles in tumor invasion and metastasis by inducing angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis.

Tumor genesis and development often result from deregulation of important biological pathways at the gene expression level. Although there has been much work focused on searching gene sets using gene expression data or other prior information, proper statistical testing of the gene sets is still an open question. Most studies have expanded the testing method of a single gene into the gene sets. Parametric statistical analysis of gene sets ( p-SAGE ) was presented for determining the significant gene sets or pathways associated with a phenotype of interest. The method was applied to brain tumor experiments to identify many gene sets. Some of the newly discovered gene sets were related to signal transduction and immunity. This simple and effective method gives useful biologically meaningful results.

Objective To study the short-term outcome of the uterine fibroids treated with ultrasound-guided percutaneous microwave ablation therapy (PMAT) by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Methods PMAT was performed in 46 symptomatic patients with a total of 49 uterine fibroids. Pre-and post-contrast MRI was scanned at 3 days before treatment and 3 days after treatment to assess image changes of both fibroids and surrounding tissues. The fibroids were divided into group A (low signal), B (iso-signal), C (high signal) by the signal intensity on T2WI. According to the volume changes of fibroids and uterine, ablation rate and the reduction rate of the fibroids after treatment were calculated. Results There were 28, 17 and 4 fibroids in the group A, B and C respectively. Before the treatment the volume of the fibroids showed no statistical difference between the group A, B and C (P>0.05). Fibroids and uterine showed shrinkage after the treatment in the group A and B (t=5.644, 5.998, 6.725 and 4.678, all P<0.001). The fibroids ablation rate showed no statistical difference between the groups (F=0.852, P>0.05). Fibroids and uterine showed shrinkage after the treatment in the group C, but there was no obvious statistical difference. Conclusion The outcome of PAMT is good for the fibroids with different signal intensity on T2WI. But the fibroids with high signal intensity are not as sensitive as those with low or iso intensity to achieve the same ablation level.

Objective To evaluate the impact of the recombined plasmid vector with enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) encoding soluble tumor necrosis factor related apoptesis inducing ligand (pIRES-EGFP-sTRAIL) on proliferation and apoptosis of human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line HepG2, and investi-gate the feasibility and efficiency of the transfection of pIRES- EGFP- sTRAIL into HepG2 by ultrasound micro-bubble contrast agent. Methods pIRES-EGFP-sTRAIL was constructed and transfected into HepG2 cells by using different types of mediated methods: microbubble echocontrast agent combining appropriate dose of ultra-sound irradiation, liposome method, microbubble echocontrast agent only or blank medium treatment. Transfec-tion efficiency was evaluated by EGFP-expressed cell count; proliferation-lnhibiting rate and the apoptosis rate of HepG2 cells were determined by MTT method and flow cytometry analysis; changes of cell morphology were examined by microscopy with Hoechst33258 dyeing; expression of caspase-8 and caspase-3 was detected by Western blot. Results Ultrasound microbubbh enhanced pIKES-EGFP-sTRAIL uptake by HepG2 cells, and the transfection efficiency was significantly higher in ultrasound microlmbble group than that in other groups( P<0.05 ) ; pIRES- EGFP- sTBAIL effectively inhibited HepG2 cell proliferation and induced cell apoptosis by triggering caspase cascade. Both the inhibiting rate and apoptosis rate were significantly higher in ultrasound microbubble group than those in other groups(P<0.05). Conclusion pIRES-EGFP-sTRAIL expresses ef-fectively in HepG2 cells, sTRAIL has a potential role on the inhibiting proliferation and inducing apoptosis of HepG2 cells by triggering caspase cascade, and this role can be enhanced by the administration of low-intensity ultrasound and microbubble echecontrast agent.

Carcinoma ; metabolism ; Cell Differentiation ; genetics ; Gallbladder Neoplasms ; genetics ; metabolism ; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic ; Humans ; Kangai-1 Protein ; genetics ; metabolism ; NM23 Nucleoside Diphosphate Kinases ; genetics ; metabolism

Accurate area assessment of a burn injury and its treatment according to its depth of injury are the foundation of burn treatment due to its complexity, and various techniques and methods have been employed to solve these problems for many years. As the demand of modern medicine calls for individualized and precise therapeutic measures, it is clear that the traditional diagnostic and treatment measures are insufficient. The flourishing development of three-dimensional (3D) technology seems to provide new research approaches and technical opporturities for burn surgery. A series of techniques such as 3D model, 3D scanning, and 3D printing may be promising in advancing burn surgery through basic research to achieve rational clinical applications in the future. In this paper, the applications and achievements of 3D technology in burn surgery in recent years are summarized.
Body Surface Area ; Burns ; diagnosis ; pathology ; therapy ; Humans ; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted ; methods ; Therapy, Computer-Assisted

In 2012, a new SARS-like coronavirus emerged in the Middle East, namely the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). It has caused outbreaks with high mortality. During infection of target cell, MERS-CoV S protein S1 subunit binds to the cellular receptor (DPP4), and its S2 subunit HR1 and HR2 regions intact with each other to form a stable six-helix bundle to mediate the fusion between virus and target cell membranes. Hence, blocking the process of six-helix bundle formation can effectively inhibit MERS-CoV entry into the target cells. This review focuses on the recent advance in the development of peptidic entry inhibitors targeting the MERS-CoV S2 subunit.
Antiviral Agents ; pharmacology ; Coronavirus Infections ; drug therapy ; Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 ; metabolism ; Drug Design ; Humans ; Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus ; drug effects ; physiology ; Peptides ; pharmacology ; Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus ; metabolism ; Virus Internalization ; drug effects

objective From April 1994 to April 1997, the authors anatomized and studied 40 cadaveric Livers, Which included the character, Length and diameter of the vessels and bile ducts of the first, second and third hepatic portis. This article put the emphasis on the anatomic structures and its clinical applilation. The results of the 40 cadaveric liver anatomy will play important roles on the resection and transplantation of the liver, especially the Piggy back Liver transplantation.