Heart Failure ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional

Object Isolation and structural determination of the chemical constituents from the 95% ethanol extract of the pericarp of Sphaerophysa salsula (Pall.) DC. Methods To isolate chemical constituents, solvent extraction together with column chromatography was used. Physico-chemical characters and spectroscopic analysis were employed for structural identification. Results Four compounds were identified as 5?-stigmast-3-one (Ⅰ), 5?-stigmast-3, 6-dione (Ⅱ), stigmast-4-en-3-one (Ⅲ), 3?, 6?-stigmast-4-en-3, 6-diol (Ⅳ). Conclusion All these compounds were first isolated from the plants of Sphaerophysa DC.

Objective To explore the effects of poly(ADP-ribose) glycohydrolase (PARG) gene silencing on colon carcinoma lovo cells matrix adhesion,migration and invasion.Methods Lentivirus PARG-shRNA was transfected into colon carcinoma lovo cells and the lovo cell strain with PARG gene silencing perpetually was selected.Western blot was used to test the expression of PARG,poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase(PARP) and NF-κB.The lovo cell matrix adhesion,migration and invasion potencies were observed by cell matrix adhesion,migration and invasion assay.Results The expression of PARP and NF-κB in experiment groups was weaker than that in the control groups (P＜0.05).PARG gene silencing of lovo cells decreased the cell matrix adhesion,migration and invasion potencies.The inhibitory rates of lovo cell matrix adhesion,migration and invasion were 25.22%,38.71%,35.29% respectively.Conclusion PARG gene silencing of lovo cells could inhibite cell matrix adhesion,migration and invasion potencies,which may relate to that PARG gene silencing and decreasing the activity of PARP and NF-κB.PARG probably plays an important role in the infiltration and metastasis of tumor.

Objective To investigate diagnostic value of CTA for traumatic pseudoaneurysms (TPA) in the cavernous segment of the internal carotid artery (ICA) when they rupture into the sphenoid sinus. Methods CTA of 7 patients with TPA in the cavernous segments of ICA verified by DSA were retrospectively analyzed. All the patients were performed CTA scanning. The post-processing techniques included VR,MIP,MPR, and CPR. Results All the CTA images of 7 patients showed irregular mass in the sphenoid sinus with obviously enhancement in the same phase to ICA, which communicating with ICA in wide base. The peripheral area of the mass showed no enhancement. The size varied from 3 mm × 2 mm × 1 mm to 33 mm × 30 mm × 27 mm. The adjacent lateral wall of sphenoid sinus showed fractures in all cases. TPA located at anterior-knee segments of cavernous ICA in 6 cases, and cavernous free segment in 1 case. All the disruptions were found at medial or anterior medial wall of ICA. Conclusions Cranial CTA is the effective non-invasive method for diagnosing TPA in the cavernous segment of ICA when they rupture into sphenoid sinus. Combined using of VR, MIP, MPR, and CPR can delineate the location and size of the sphenoid wall fracture and the ICA rupture, which help to clarify the anatomical relationship between them.

To explore the value and attentive problems of the innovative practical teaching reform of dermatology staff room,the author constructed a new practical teaching system by carrying out advanced teaching methods,gradually establishing the on-line test system and setting up the evaluation and feedback system. The result showed that the innovative practical teaching reform of dermatology staff room had strong applicability and operability.

With the concept of vascular cognitive impairment has been deeply recognized and the thorough studies of its pathogenesis,study reports on vascular cognitive impairment have been increasing in recent years.This article reviews the molecular mechanism and genetics of vascular cognitive impairment.

Copper is an essential metal element for human metabolism. Copper homeostasis can lead to inherited disorders of copper metabolism and also play an important role in tumor proliferation. In recent years, great progress has been made in the research and development of radioactive metal nuclide tracers, and molecular imaging quickly becomes a new inspection technology for detecting copper metabolism. 64CuCl 2 carries out PET imaging diagnosis of diseases with abnormal copper metabolism and tumors with high copper metabolism through real-time tracking of changes of copper ions in the body. At the same time, β - decay and electron capture of 64CuCl 2 have a therapeutic effect, and can be directly used for tumor nuclide therapy. Therefore, 64CuCl 2, as an integrated radiopharmaceutical for diagnosis and treatment, is the current research focus of molecular imaging. This article reviews 64CuCl 2 preparation, biological metabolism and its application in the diagnosis and treatment of abnormal copper metabolism diseases and tumors.

Based on the theoretical connotation of internal stirring of collateral wind in atherosclerosis (AS) and combined with the concepts related to collateral disease and diseased collaterals,this article suggests that angiogenesis in AS plague belong to collateral disease,of which many are deficiency,stasis and full of changes.Since its pathological changes resemble a lot to wind syndrome,this article suggests that the internal stirring of collateral wind is the core pathogenesis of angiogenesis in AS plague.According to the model building of internal stirring of collateral wind,the high correlation between angiogenesis in AS plague and the internal stirring of collateral wind is proved,which provides a new thought in prevent and treat AS with integrative medicine.

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal malignant tumors. While the existing surgical resection and chemotherapy have failed to improve the prognosis of patients well, it is urgent to find safer and more effective therapies to meet the clinical therapeutic needs. Antibody drug conjugate (ADC) is a class of targeted antitumor agents that combines monoclonal antibodies with small molecule cytotoxic drugs via chemical linkers. ADC provided wider therapeutic windows and enhanced pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic properties which depended on their characteristics of high selectivity, high efficacy and low toxicity. In recent years, the successful application of ADC in the treatment of multiple tumors has aroused a research upsurge in ADC for pancreatic cancer. This review summarizes the structure and mechanism of ADC and the current status of ADC for pancreatic cancer in order to provide some references for the future development of ADC for pancreatic cancer.

Objective To describe CT and MRI imaging findings of retinal hamartomas with tuberous sclerosis and evaluate their clinical value. Design Retrospective case series. Participants 7 patients of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) who have ocular lesions found with CT and MRI examination. Methods 7 patients with tuberous sclerosis were diagnosed by clinical data and head CT. The size, morphology, density and enhancing situation of the retinal lesions were observed with CT and MR.I, as while as with direct or indi-rect fundoscopy. Main Outcome Measures CT and MRI features of ocular lesions. Results 7 cases displayed intraeranial calcification and/or non-calcified tubercles, situating in subendyrna (7 cases, accounting for 100%) by head CT. Orbital CT and MRI showed 4 cases (57.1%) of flat retinal hamartomas 3 cases (42.9%) 9f retinal lobular and nodular hamartomas, 2 cases(28.6%) scattered calcification patches in hamartoma, and 2 cases (28.6%) of nanophthalmos. The lesions displayed unenhancement on contrast-enhanced MR images in 7 cases(100%) . There was 1 case (14.3%) of progressive retinal astrocytic hamartoma. Conclusion The examination of CT and MRI may find the bigger retinal hamartomas, which can play a very important role at the diagnosis with the help of whole brain examination. For progressive retinal nstrocytic hamartoma,systemic evaluation with CT and MRI can provide evidence for choosing appropriate thera-pies. (Ophthalmol CHN, 2009, 18: 257-260)