Purpose To explore the diagnostic value of dynamic contrast-enhanced CT (DCE-CT) in the differential diagnosis of chromophobic renal cell carcinoma (CRCC) and renal oncocytoma (RO). Materials and Methods A retrospective study was carried out on the DCE-CT findings of 24 patients with pathologically-proved CRCCs and 17 patients with pathologically-confirmed ROs. The enhancement percentage (EP) and the enhancement index (EI) of both types of lesions were compared on corticomedullary phase and nephrographic phase. Results CRCCs on corticomedullary phase and nephrographic phase:EP (132.8±39.8)%and (99.2±32.5)%, respectively;EI 0.31±0.11 and 0.30±0.12, respectively. ROs on corticomedullary phase and nephrographic phase:EP (234.1±129.1)%and (195.4±87.1)%, respectively;EI 0.66±0.33 and 0.68±0.28, respectively. Both EP and EI of CRCCs and ROs showed statistical difference (P<0.05). As the threshold value of EI on nephrograhic phase was 0.44, the sensitivity was 82.4%, specificity was 91.7% and Youden index was 0.74. Conclusion Imaging features of DCE-CT, especially EI on nephrographic phase, are helpful in the differential diagnosis of CRCC and RO.

Objective To evaluate the role and efficacy of preventing bone mineral loss in patients with endometriosis treated by gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogues (GnRH-a) combined with addback therapy.Methods Prospective,randomized controlled studies of the use of GnRHa with add-back therapy in treatment of endometriosis were enrolled in this study from Medline,Embase,Cochrane library,China National Knowledge Internet (CNKI),Chinese Biological Medicine Disk (CBM) and Data Base of Wanfang.After quality assessment and data extraction,meta-analysis were conducted in the change of BMD,reproductive hormone (E2) and visual pain score (VAS) by Stata 11.0 software.Results A total of 785patients from 13 randomized controlled trail (RCT) studies enrolled in this study after exclude no following up,poor quality and repeat published studies.377 patients were in group of GnRH-a with add-back treatment and 408 patients were in group of GnRna alone.The findinds were showed in meta-analysis:(1) there was a significant difference in percentage change of bone mineral density (BMD) between two groups,the addback therapy was more effective in prevention of bone loss which was (SMD =0.223,95％ CI:0.003 to 0.443,P =0.047).(2) There was no significant difference in the level of reproductive hormone between two groups (SMD =-0.053,95％ CI:-0.479 to 0.373,P =0.807).(3) There was also no significant difference in the visual pain score between the two groups (SMD =-0.157,95％ CI:-0.474 to 0.160,P=0.332).Conclusions GnRH-a with add-back therapy have been shown to be more effective in preventing loss of BMD than GnRH-a treatment alone.However,the long term effect of preventing BMD should be studied.

OBJECTIVE:To develop a method for the determination of paraquat in human plasma,and to provide experimen-tal evidence for the therapy and prognosis of paraquat-poisoned patients. METHODS:The human plasma samples were processed using Waters Oasis solid phase extraction column. HPLC determination was performed on DiamonsilTM C18 chromatographic column with mobile phase consisted of 0.1 mol/L phosphate buffer(containing 80 mmol/L sodium heptanesulfonate,pH adjusted to 3.0 by triethylamine)-acetonitrile (82∶18,V/V) at the flow rate of 0.9 ml/min. The detection wavelength was set at 258 nm. RESULTS:The linear range of paraquat were 20-5 000 ng/ ml;RSDs of inter-day and intra-day both were lower than 9%;average extraction recoveries were 90.72%-96.34%,and average method recoveries were 100.32%-103.10%. CONCLUSIONS:The solid phase ex-traction HPLC can determine the content of paraquat in human plasma rapidly and accurately.

Assessment of the value of academic libraries is an effective means to describe the value of academic libraries themselves. The dimension and factors for the assessment of the value of domestic and foreign academic li-braries were analyzed according to the assessment of the value of Shanxi Medical University Library, and the frame-work for the assessment of the value of academic libraries was proposed in terms of the impact of academic libraries on higher education.

Objective To compare the values of automated breast volume scanner(ABVS) and conventional ultrasound(US) in the diagnosis of breast microcalcifications.Methods Sixty-eight cases of patients with breast microcalcifications 71 lesions were found by mammography,which were also examined by ABVS and US.The detection rate of microcalcifications under different background which have masses or not by the two methods were compared respectively,and the detection rate in the different pathological types of breast were also compared.All the cases were confirmed with histopathology.Results Sixty-five cases with breast microcalcifications were detected by ABVS and 55 cases detected by US,respectively.The detection rate of ABVS was significantly higher than that of US (91.5％ vs 77.5％,x2 =5.379,P =0.020).Forty-four cases of microcalcifications were found within the masses,but the other 27 cases without mass.The detection rate of microcalcifications within the masses had no siginificant difference between ABVS and US (97.7％ vs 93.2％,x2 =0.262,P =0.609),but ABVS was significantly higher than US (81.5％ vs 51.9％,x2 =5.333,P =0.021) in the detection rate of microcalcifications without the masses.The detection rate of ABVS in microcalcifications for those patients with invasive ductal carcinoma,were found the same as US (both 100％).However,the detection rate of microcalcifications by ABVS was much higher than US (94.1 ％ vs 58.8％,P =0.039) in patients with ductal carcinoma in situ.Conclusions ABVS can improve the detection rate of microcalcifications,especially without mass.The microcalcifications distribution can be observed in the coronal plane of ABVS,which increases the detection rate of ultrasound in the diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ.

Objective To investigate the effects of thymosin α1 (Tα1) on plasma TNF-α and IL-10 of rats with acute liver failure.Methods The model of acute liver failure in rats was established.The rats in intervention group were injected with Tα1;their plasma ALT, AST and TBIL contents as well as plasma TNF-α and IL-10 levels were assayed at different time points for HE staining of liver sections.Results ① ALT, AST and TBIL in model group and intervention group increased over time.Plasma ALT, AST and TBIL were significantly lower in intervention group than in model group at the same time point (P<0.05).② Manifestations of acute liver failure such as structural disorder of liver tissue, obvious necrosis of liver cells and infiltration of inflammatory cells were observed in model group and intervention group, and worsened over time.At the same time point, liver cell necrosis and infiltration of inflammatory cells were less severe than those in model group.③ TNF-α and IL-10 were significantly higher in model and intervention groups than in control group (P<0.05).Plasma TNF-α and IL-10 showed a rising trend over time in the former groups (P<0.05).At the same time point, TNF-α was significantly lower but IL-10 was significantly higher in intervention group than in model group.Conclusion Thymosin α1 has a protective effect on acute hepatic failure in rats, and it can significantly alleviate liver inflammation and necrosis.The mechanism is related to inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokine TNF-α and upregulation of anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10.

ObjectiveTo investigate the value of the automated breast volume scanner (ABVS) in the diagnosis of ductal carcinomain situ(DCIS).MethodsSixty-seven patients who were diagnosed as DCIS by histopathology from December, 2010 to December, 2012 were retrospectively analyzed. Their image results and detection rates of mammography, conventional ultrasound and ABVS were analyzed and compared by Nonparametric Cochran'sQ test, and the further comparison were performed between groups by McNemar test.ResultsThe cases diagnosed as mass (with or without microcalcifications) by mammography, conventional ultrasound and ABVS were 13 (19%), 22 (33%) and 25 (37%), respectively. The detection rates of conventional ultrasound and ABVS were higher than mammography, and the differences were statistically significant (χ2=7.11, 10.08, bothP<0.05). However, the detection rate of mass between conventional ultrasound and ABVS were not statistically different (P>0.05). The cases diagnosed as simple microcalcification or associated with microcalcification by mammography, conventional ultrasound and ABVS were 42 (63%), 30 (45%) and 39 (58%), respectively. The detection rates of simple microcalcification or associated with microcalcifications by mammography and ABVS were higher than conventional ultrasound, and the differences were statistically significant (χ2=8.64, 5.82, bothP<0.05). However, the detection rate of simple microcalcification or associated with microcalcifications between conventional ultrasound and ABVS were not statistically different (P>0.05). The detection rates of DCIS by mammography, conventional ultrasound and ABVS were 84%, 70% and 91%. The detection rates of DCIS by mammography and ABVS were higher than conventional ultrasound, and the differences were statistically significant. But the rate between mammography and ABVS showed no statistical significance.ConclusionsABVS can improve the ultronic detection rate of breast DCIS. Its detection rate is similar with mammography performance.

Objective To verify the interaction between asialoglycoprotein receptor (ASGPR)and hepatitis B virus (HBV)preS1 protein in vivo and in vitro ,and identify ASGPR as a cell-surface receptor for HBV,which could elucidate the molecular mechanism of HBV infection.Methods The preS1-ASGPR interaction was examined in mammalian two-hybrid and coimmunoprecipitation system by strictly following the manufacturer’s instructions.Results ASGPR interacted specifically and directly with the preS1 domain of HBV in vivo and in vitro .Conclusion ASGPR may be a candidate receptor for HBV that mediates further step of HBV entry.

Objective To evaluate the effect of penehyelidine hydrochloride(PHCD)on tumor necrosis factor α-induced protein 8-like-2(TIPE2)-Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)-myeloid differentiation fac-tor 88(MyD88)signaling pathway in a rat model of traumatic acute lung injury(ALI).Methods Thirty SPF healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 8 weeks,weighing 190-210 g,were divided into 3 groups(n＝15 each)by a random number table method: sham operation group(group Sham),traumatic ALI group(group ALI)and group PHCD.ALI was induced by blunt chest trauma in ALI and PHCD groups.PHCD 2 mg/kg was intraperitoneally injected immediately after blunt chest trauma in group PHCD.The rats were sacrificed and lung tissues were removed at 8 h after the model was successfully established for exami-nation of the pathological changes and ultrastructure of lung tissues(with a light microscope or an electron microscope)and for determination of the wet to dry weight ratio(W/D ratio)and expression of TLR4 and MyD88 in lung tissues.Results Compared with group Sham,the W/D ratio was significantly increased,TIPE2 expression was down-regulated,and the expression of TLR4 and MyD88 was up-regulated in ALI and PHCD groups(P＜0.05).Compared with group ALI,the W/D ratio was significantly decreased,TIPE2 expression was up-regulated,and the expression of TLR4 and MyD88 was down-regulated(P＜0.05),and the pathological changes of lung tissues and ultrastructure were significantly attenuated in group PHCD.Conclusion The mechanism by which PHCD reduces traumatic AIL is related to activating TIPE2-TLR4-MyD88 signaling pathway in rats.

Objective To evaluate the effect of penehyclidine hydrochloride (PHC) on the expression of caveolin-1 (Cav-1) with lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced lung injury (LI) in rats.Methods Thirty SPF healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats,weighing 170-190 g,were divided into 3 groups (n =10each) using a random number table method:control group (group C),LPS-induced LI group (group LI)and PHCD group.LI was produced by injecting LPS 0.2 ml (5 mg/kg) via the trachea in anesthetized rats.PHCD 0.5 ml (2 mg/kg) was intraperitoneally injected at 1 h before establishing the model in group PHCD.Arterial blood samples were collected at 24 h after establishing the model for blood gas analysis and for determination of serum tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) concentrations by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Rats were then sacrificed,and the lungs were removed.The main bronchus was lavaged,and the broncho-alveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was collected for calculation of the percentage of polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs).Lung tissues were obtained for examination of pathological changes and for determination of myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity (by colorimetric assay),wet/dry weight ratio (W/D ratio),and expression of Cav-1 and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-sB) in nucleoprotein (by Western blot).Results Compared with group C,pH value and PaO2 were significantly decreased,the PaCO2,percentage of PMNs in BALF,W/D ratio and MPO activity were increased,the Car-1 expression was down-regulated,the expression of NF-κB in nucleoprotein was up-regulated,and the serum TNF-α and IL-1β concentrations were increased in group LI (P＜0.05).Compared with group LI,pH value and PaO2 were significantly increased,the PaCO2,percentage of PMNs in BALF,W/D ratio and MPO activity were decreased,the Cav-1 expression was up-regulated,the expression of NF-κB in nucleoprotein was down-regulated,and the serum TNF-α and IL-1β concentrations were decreased (P＜0.05),and the path ological changes of lung tissues were significantly attenuated in group PHCD (P＞0.05).Conclusion The mechanism by which PHC reduces LPS-induced LI may be related to up-regulating the expression of Cav-1 and mitigating inflammatory responses in lung tissues of rats.