Inhibitors of differentiation(Id) are negative regulators of basic helix-loop-helix(bHLH) type transcription factor.There are four related members of the Id family called Id-1,Id-2,Id-3 and(Id-4) in mammalian cells.Since the identification of Id proteins in 1990,the roles of Id in cell proliferation,differentiation,development,maturation,apoptosis and tumorigenesis have been widely investigated.This article focuses on the role of Id in tumorigenesis.

Objective To study the predictive value of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) to perineonate mortality in early onset severe pre-eclampsia (EOSPE) pregnant women. Methods Seventy-five pregnant women with EOSPE (EOSPE group) and 75 pregnant women with gestational hypertension (control group) were selected. The serum tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-2 and hs-CRP levels were detected. The data of perineonate death in EOSPE group were recorded, then the pregnant women were divided into death subgroup and survival subgroup. Results The hs-CRP, TNF-αand IL-2 levels in EOSPE group were significantly higher than those in control group:(7.2 ± 2.1) mg/L vs. (2.5 ± 1.0) mg/L, (28.9 ± 5.3) ng/L vs. (12.4 ± 3.5) ng/L and (134.3 ± 34.6) ng/L vs. (104.2 ± 28.5) ng/L, and there were statistical differences (P<0.05). In EOSPE group, 18 perineonates died (death subgroup), and 57 perineonates were survival (survival subgroup). The hs-CRP in death subgroup was significantly higher than that in survival subgroup: (8.9 ± 1.3) mg/L vs. (7.1 ± 1.2) mg/L, and there was statistical difference (P<0.05). But there were no statistical differences in TNF-αand IL-2 between death subgroup and survival subgroup (P>0.05). Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis result showed that the best threshold of hs-CRP for predicting the perineonate mortality caused by EOSPE was 7.98 mg/L, and the area under the curve was 0.779 (95％CI 0.637 to 0.922), with a sensitivity of 0.83 and a specificity of 0.68. Conclusions Inflammatory reaction is involved in the pathophysiological process of EOSPE, and hs-CRP is a good index to predict perineonate death in EOSPE pregnant women.

Objective To investigate the advantages of emergent ureteroscopy for the treatment of acute obstructive renal failure resulted from upper ureteral calculi.Methods A total of 123 cases of acute renal failure caused by bilateral upper ureteral calculi was treated with ureteroscopic exploration,ballistic lithotripsy,catheter indwelling,and percutaneous nephrolithotomy.Results The serum BUN(blood urea nitrogen) and Cr(creatinine) were decreased to normal levels 2～10 days after operation in 100 cases(81.3%);the levels of Cr were maintained at 188.6～232.3 ?mol/L 10～15 days after operation in 22 cases.In 1 case of congenital solitary kidney(renal failure caused by chronic contralateral ureteral calculous obstruction),a hemodialysis was needed on the 3rd day after operation,and the serum Cr was 810 ?mol/L on the 15th day after operation and was dropped to normal after 2 months postoperatively.In 4 cases of previous unilateral nephrectomy or congenital solitary kidney,azotaemia remained at 3 months after operation.Conclusions Emergent ureteroscopy for acute renal failure caused by calculous obstruction possesses advantages of immediate obstruction relief,effective renal function protection,little trauma,low complication rate,and simple performance.

Objective To discuss the efficacy of minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy(MPCNL) for residual or recurrent stones in the kidney or upper ureter after open surgery.Methods A total of 46 cases of residual or recurrent stones in the kidney or upper ureter after open surgery were included in the study.A pigtail catheter was inserted into the ureter transurethrally under ureteroscope to create an artificial hydronephrosis.Then a renal fistulization,usually on middle or upper calyx,was made.The stones were identified under ureteroscope,fragmented with a pneumatic ballistic lithotriptor,and extracted by using a grasping forceps.The renal fistulization tube was indwelled for drainage.Results The stones were completely removed on one session in 20 cases(43.4%),on two sessions in 15 cases(32.6%),and three in 8 cases(17.3%).Residual stones were seen in 3 cases(6.5%),with a size of 0.1 cm ? 0.1 cm ? 0.2 cm ～ 0.5 cm ? 0.5 cm ? 0.6 cm.Stones were removed through one working channel in 18 cases(39.1%),two channels in 20 cases(43.5%),and three channels in 8(17.4%).Conclusions The MPCNL is miuimally invasive and effective in the treatment of residual or recurrent stones after open surgery.

Objective To investigate the relationship between the serum uric acid (SUA) levels and the short-term clinical outcome in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.Methods Consecutive patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage admitted within 24 hours after onset were prospectively included.SUA levels was measured on the next morning after admission.Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) was used to ascertain clinical outcome at 30 days.The patients were divided into a good outcome group (mRS＜2) and poor outcome group (mRS≥3).Results A total of 92 patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage were included,and 46 of them (50％) were men,the mean age was 63 ± 12 years.At 30 days after onset,22 patients (23.9％) had a good outcome and 70 patients (76.1％) had a poor outcome.Univariate analysis showed that the Glasgow Come Scale (GCS) score in the good outcome group was significantly higher than that in the poor outcome group (13.85 ± 2.80 vs.11.21 ± 2.51; t=4.186,P=0.000),while hematoma volume (25.65 ±5.33 cm3 vs.34.60± 8.97 cm3,t=4.430,P=0.000) and SUA levels (324.90± 86.02 μmol/L vs.458.63 ±72.77 μmol/L; t =7.193,P =0.000) were significantly lower than those in the poor outcome group.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the lower GCS score (odds ratio [OR]1.810,95％ confidence interval [CI]1.382-2.382; P =0.001),larger hematoma volume (OR 1.156,95％ CI 1.045-1.280; P=0.005) and higher SUA levels (OR 2.127,95％ CI 1.055-4.287; P=0.035) were the independent predictive factors for the short-term clinical outcome in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.Conclusions The increased SUA levels may predict the poor short-term clinical outcome in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.

Objective To take Ebola virus disease (EVD) as an example and analyze the capability of responding to emerging infectious diseases among medical university students in Chongqing city.Methods Medical university students of 2 094 in Chongqing were selected and investigated by cluster sampling.Questionnaire content includes social demographic information,knowledge,attitude,practice (KAP) and related factors about EVD.The variables of the respondents were described using mean and standard deviation for continuous variables and frequency distributions for categorical variables.Influencing factors were analyzed by using multiple-linear regression model.Results The average scores of KAP regarding EVD were 9.51 ±-3.97,5.93± 1.85,3.35 ±1.43,respectively.Multiple-linear regression analysis showed that the influencing factors of KAP regarding EVD were gender (x2 =0.773,P=0.000),residence (x2 =0.886,P=0.014) and health habits (x2 =0.316,P=0.008);gender (x2 =0.474,P=0.000),grade (x2 =0.118,P=0.024),residence (x2 =0.401,P=0.016) and health habits (x2 =0.307,P=0.000);gender (x2 =0.223,P=0.001),major (x2 =0.152,P=0.000) and health habits (x2 =0.231,P=0.000).Conclusion The capability of responding to emerging infectious diseases is not optimistic among medical university students.Medical universities should perform effective intervention according to the characters of different clusters.

Objective To evaluate the serum changes in glioma patients, and in relations with clinicopathalogy parameters response to treatment and survival in patients with glioma via the examination of the significance of serum VEGF, Flt-1 and KDR levels. Methods Serum VEGF,Flt-1 and KDR levels were analyzed in patients of glioma before and after treatment, and patients with brain metastasis, as well as in healthy controls. Serum VEGF, Flt-1 and KDR levels were assessed by Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay(ELISA) and the data were processed by SPSS 11.5 for t-test and relevant analyses. Results Serum VEGF, Flt-1 and KDR levels were higher in patients with glioma than in healthy control (P =0.001, P =0.043 and P =0.045 respectively). Significant difference on levels of VEGF was found (P =0.032) comparing glioma group with brain metastasis group. The pretherapeutic serum levels of VEGF and Flt-1 were significantly different with disease recurrence or persistence after treatment (P =0.026 and P =0.038). There was significant correlation between the serum levels of VEGF correlated and that of Flt-1 and KDR (r =0.456 P

Objective To study the feasibility of reconstructing trachea by implanting autogenous costal perichondrium tracheal prosthesis.Methods Ten dogs were used.Three pieces of costal perichondrium of every dog were wrapped on a silicon bar used as skeleton and implanted into sternohyoid muscle adjacent to trachea to establish blood supply.Four weeks later,silicon bar was removed and perichondrium ring served as tracheal prosthesis.Trachea resection and prosthesis replacement was performed.Viability of dogs,gross and microscopic pathological changes were studied to evaluate the effect of prosthesis replacement.Results The respiratory tracts of the 8 survival dogs were not obstructed.Their diet,activity and bark were not different from those of the normal dogs.With abundant blood supply,the prosthesis fused tightly with the surrounding tissue.Anastomotic orifice healed without cicatricial tissue and granulation tissue.The internal surfaces of prosthesis were smooth and glossy with white tunica mucosa covered.Under light microscope,internal surfaces of prosthesis were found covered by pseudostratified columnar epithelium with few cilia.Under tracheal mucous membrane,there were fibrous membrane,neonate chondrocytes and striated muscle cells stratum successively.Fibrous membrane was composed of collagen and fibroblasts with a few inflammatory cells scattered.A small number of neonate chondrocytes were found under fiber membrane.Plasma of these chondrocytes looked pale after staining,which indicated that these chondrocytes were neonate.Striated muscle cells connected with the neonate chondrocytes firmly. Neonate capillaries and micro blood vessels of various diameters were abundant in striated muscle stratum.Conclusion It is feasible to reconstruct dog trachea using prosthesis constructed with autogenous costal perichondrium.

Objective To investigate the causes , surgical methods and complications of reoperation of thyroid carcinoma and management .Methods Clinical data of patients with thyroid carcinoma in Department of General Surgery of Tang Du Hospital during Jan .2007 to Apr.2012 were retrospectively analyzed .The causes and complications were studied.Results Postoperative complications happened to 5 cases(13.51%), among whom 2 cases had temporary recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy and they recovered after 2 to 6 months , 2 cases had temporary hypocalcemic convulsions and the symptom resolved after one-week treatment with intravenous calcium gluconate , and 1 case had bucking and recovered after one week of treatment .Conclusion For patients with thy-roid disease,detailed preoperative examination , intraoperative frozen pathological examination , intraoperative explo-ration and the right operation method are the key factors to prevent thyroid carcinoma reoperation .Careful dissection and gradually sever of upper pole of thyroid lobe reduce complications of thyroid carcinoma reoperation .