Objective To obtain the expression pattern of multidrug resistance-associated gene in human small cell lung cancer(SCLC)MDR cell line SH77/CDDP and provide basis for further studying the mechanism of human SCLC MDR induced by cisplatin.Methods Total RNA was isolated from SCLC MDR cell line SH77/CDDP and its parental cells,and synthesized into double-stranded cDNA,then synthesized into biotin-labeled cRNA probe by in vitro transcription.The cRNA probes were separately hybridized with Affymetrix GeneChip and human U133 set chips(U133A and U133B,containing 39 000 transcripts,including 33 000 known human genes and 6 000 unknown cDNA expression sequence tags,ESTs),and the signals were scanned by the GeneArray Scanner.The results were analyzed by bioinformatics.Results Compared with the gene expression profile of parental SH77 cells,2 389(6.13%)genes were up-regulated in SCLC MDR cell line SH77/CDDP cells,of which 461(1.19%),89(0.23%),26(0.07%)and 7(0.02%)genes were separately up-regulated one-fold,two-folds,three-folds and four-folds.36 genes,including ABCC3,HSP70,CYP26B1,CYP4A11,IGF1R,LOX2,CAP2,LRP2BP,AKNA,ELTD1 and otherwise,were up-regulated 2.5-5.1 folds.According to Gene Ontology and Tree View analysis,these 35 genes were involved in transport,cell adhesion,signal transduction,transcription and ion binding and so on.Conclusion Many multidrug resistance-associated genes induced by cisplatin have been screened by high-throughput gene chip method.Validating their cellular functions will help to identify the mechanism of human SCLC MDR induced by cisplatin.

Objective To establish a small cell lung cancer (SCLC) multidrug resistance (MDR) cell line SH77/CDDP and analyze its biological properties. Methods The SCLC MDR cell line SH77/CDDP was established by increasing gradually the dose of cisplatin, the first line chemotherapeutic drug for lung cancer. The chemosensitivities of SH77/CDDP and its parental cell line to 7 chemotherapeutic drugs were tested. Changes in cellular morphology and ultrastructure were observed. The cell growth curve and cell cycle were also determined. Results SCLC MDR cell line SH77/CDDP having different drug resistance to the 7 chemotherapeutic drugs was established successfully. Compared with that of its parental cell, the size of MDR cell was a bit bigger. The ratio of nucleus to cell plasma decreased and mitochondria, Golgi bodies, rough endoplasmic reticulums and free ribosomes increased. The finger like apophysis was obvious. The rate of cell proliferation of SH77/CDDP was similar to that of SH77, but the number of cells in S phase increased( P

Objective To evaluate hepatic perfusion assessed by contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) for predicting cirrhosis accurately and non-invasively.Methods Forty patients with cirrhosis and twenty-five healthy controls were given CEUS examination,and time-intensity curves were drawn as the regions of interest located in liver parenchyma by using QLAB analyzing soft.The parameters of the two groups as follows:intensity of arterial perfusion (Iap),intensity of total perfusion of liver parenchyma (Ipeak),intensity of portal venous perfusion (Ipp),the ratio of portal venous perfusion and total perfusion (Ipp/Ipeak) were compared by independent-samples t test,and the diagnostic value of parameters were analyzed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve.Resnlts Iap was bigger,while Ipp,Ipp/Ipeak were smaller in patients than that in controls( P ＜0.001 ).But there was no significant difference on Ipeak between the two groups.When Iap,Ipp,Ipp/Ipeak were used for the diagnosis of cirrhosis,the sensitivity were 67.3 ％,92.7％,96.4％ and the specificity were 80.0％,96.0％,92.3％,respectively.Conclusions CEUS can reflect the changes of the blood perfusion of cirrhotic liver.CEUS parameters Iap,Ipp,Ipp/Ipeak are significant different between the two groups and can be the non-invasive diagosis parameters of cirrhosis.

Objective To study the drug sensitivity of chemotherapeutic drugs by MTT method. Methods Twenty five lung cancer specimens obtained by operation were used for primary culture and the sensitivity of the cancer cells to four drugs, adriamycin(ADM), cis dichlorodiamine platinum(DDP), vincristine(VCR) and etoposide(VP16), was tested by MTT assay. TOPOⅡ, p53, bcl 2 and GST ? proteins in 10 cases of lung cancer tissue were determined by immunohistochemistry. Results The successfully obtained results in 21 cases showed that the effective rate of ADM, DDP, VCR and VP16 was 19.0%, 38.1%, 23.8% and 23.8% respectively. Positive expressions of TOPOⅡ, p53, bcl 2 and GST ? proteins were found in lung cancer tissue in the 10 cases which had different multi drug resistance(MDR) to the four drugs. Conclusion It is possible to test the drug sensitivity of the primary cultured lung cancer cells obtained from operation by MTT method and the results are useful for the selection of anticancer drugs. The expressions of TOPOⅡ, p53, bcl 2 and GST ? are factors to determine MDR for lung cancer cells.

Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of blood homocysteine,ankle -brachial index and brachial -ankle pulse wave velocity in elderly patients with coronary heart disease (CHD).Methods 97 patients with routine coronary angiography were classified into CHD group (65 cases)and non -CHD group (32 cases) according to the results of coronary angiography.There were 24 cases with single -vessel disease in 65 CHD cases, 21 cases with double -vessel disease and 20 patients with multivessel disease of CHD.Basic clinical parameters,age, gender,TC,TG,LDL -C,HDL -C,etc and blood HCY,ABI,baPWV levels were compared among groups.Results The age of double -vessel disease group,multivessel disease group was significantly higher than that in single -vessel disease group(t =3.721,3.927,all P <0.05).HCY,ABI,baPWV in CHD group were (18.29 ±2.73)μmol/L, (0.97 ±0.16),(16.38 ±1.27)m/s,which had statistically significant differences compared with non -CHD group (HCY:t =5.701,P <0.01;ABI:t =6.138,P <0.01;baPWV:t =15.132,P <0.01 ).There were no significant differences between single -vessel disease group and non -CHD group on the ABI(all P >0.05),and the ABI of multi -vessel disease,double vessel disease group were significantly lower than that of non -CHD group (all P <0.01).HCY,baPWV of CHD group were significantly higher than non -CHD group(all P <0.01 ),double vessel disease,HCY multivessel disease group,ABI,baPWV average water with single -vessel disease group were signifi-cantly different(all P <0.01 ).With the increase of coronary lesions involved,the blood HCY,baPWV showed an increasing trend and ABI showed an decreasing trend.Conclusion Combined detection of HCY,baPWV and ABI has great value in early detection and early intervention of CHD in the elderly.

Objective To evaluate the value of diagnosis of NOF by plain film and CT.Methods Radiographic and CT findings in 14 patients (male 11,female 3;age range,9～51 years)with non-ossifying fibroma proved pathologically and surgically were analysed.Results The age of 9 patients (64.3%)was between 10 and 20 years.Most of non-ossifying fibromas occured in lower extremity,especially around the knee.The X-ray findings could be divided into two types:(1)Cortical type(6 cases);(2)Medullary type(8 cases).The CT signs included:(1)Local destruction of the adjacent cortex;(2)Bone septum;(3)Well-defined sclerotic edge near the medulla.Conclusion Most of the NOF of bone can be diagnosed correctly by radiography and CT.

Objective To analyze thyroid papillary carcinoma (PTMC) neck lymph node metastasis (LNM) related factors,and further to explore the diagnostic value of ultrasonography in LNM.Methods A retrospective analysis of 384 cases of patients with PTMC confirmed by pathology and ultrasonic data were performed,according to the presence of cervical lymph node metastasis,they were divided into transfer group (116 cases) and nontransfer group (268 cases).Analysis was made to summarize the clinical and sonographic features of the two groups.Chi-square test and the multi-factor Logistic regression analysis were used to study the risk factors.Results ①The single factor analysis of sonographic features showed that the factors of gender (X 2 = 3.893,P = 0.048),age (P = 0.001),tumor diameter (P = 0.008), boundary(X 2 =6.327,P =0.012),acoustic halo (X2 = 15.562,P =0.001),and place (X 2 =9.441 ,P =0.024) were statistical different between the two groups;②Multiariable Logistic regression analysis showed that:patient age,tumor diameter,and acoustic halo were independent risk factors for PTMC neck lymph node metastasis,if Logistic model was used to predict the probability P =0.50 as a threshold,its accuracy was 74.2%,and the area under the ROC curve was 0.744.Conclusions Patients with age ≤ 45 years, tumor diameter ≥ 0.7 cm,located in the lower pole,boundary with uneven acoustic halo,were prone to LNM,and easy to Ⅵ area,suggest preventive cleaning lymph node in central region.

Objective To assess the relationship between pulse wave velocity(PWV) and carotid atherosclerosis by UltraFast imaging.Methods 476 cases from Medical Examination Center of Beijing Friendship Hospital were enrolled in this study.According to intima-media thickness(IMT) of carotid artery,all subjects were divided into two groups:IMT without thickening group (G0) of 283 cases and IMT thickening group (G1) of 193 cases.Through UltraFast imaging,carotid artery PWV was measured,including the PWV at the beginning of the systole(BS) and the PWV at the ending of the systole(ES).Carotid IMT and plaque situation were recorded under gray-scale ultrasound.BS and ES were compared between the two groups.Spearman rank correlation was used to analyse the correlation between IMT of carotid artery and BS,between IMT of carotid artery and ES.Two independent samples t test to compare BS,ES between the two groups.Results BS of G1 and G0 were (6.03 ± 1.33)m/s and (5.51 ± 1.13)m/s,t =-4.571,P =0.000;ES of G1 and G0 were (8.42 ± 2.13)m/s and (7.34 ± 2.02) m/s,t =5.619,P =0.000.BS and ES of G1 were larger those of G0 respectively.BS (r =0.192,P =0.000) and ES (r =0.249,P =0.000) were correlated with the IMT of carotid artery.Conclusions Ultrafast imaging technique can quickly measure the carotid artery PWV.BS and ES of carotid artery can be quick,convenient,safe,noninvasive parameters for evaluating carotid atherosclerosis.

Objective To evaluate the value of contrast-enhanced uhrasound(CEUS)for liver fibrosis.Methods Ninty-two chronic hepatitis B patients with histology diagnosis and fifteen health control were detected by CEUS,dynamic images and the time-intensity curve were analyed.Results Hepatic veinartery transit(HV-ATT)became shorter in the early hepatic cirrhosis patients [(7.5±2.1)s]compared to the control[(11.8±2.7)s].However,there was no difference between the fibrosis patients [(13.0±2.2)s]and the control.Furthermore,HV-ATT of the fibrosis patients with S1 to S3 stage were(11.7±2.7)s(S1),(11.8±3.0)S(S2),(11.8±2.3)s(S3)without significant difference.Conclusions CEUS is valuable in diagnosing earlier hepatic cirrhosis,but not fibrosis.