Objective To determine the concentration difference in protoporphyrin in cancerous intestine and to discuss its application in laser-induced autofluorescence diagnosis for colorectal cancer at early stage.Methods We detected the concentration of protoporphyrin Ⅸ in 30 patients with colorectal cancer and 30 control patients, as well as that in 60 cases of intestinal tissues (30 control tissues and 30 cancer tissues).Results The concentration of blood protoporphyrin Ⅸ in patients with colorectal cancer was significantly higher than that in the controls (P<0.05). Protoporphyrin Ⅸ concentration in the cancer tissue was significantly higher than that in the control tissues (P<0.05).Conclusion That the concentration of protoporphyrin in cancerous intestine becomes abnormally high may be the material basis for spectrum intensity peak of (644.3±5.7)nm in laser-induced autofluorescence diagnosis for colorectal cancer at early stage.

Objective To compare the characters of circadian rhythm of the cardiovascular function between full-term and premature infants.Methods Blood pressure(BP),aortic blood velocity(ABV),aortic blood acceleration(ABA) and aortic strok distance(ASD) were continuously measured in full-term and premature infants for 48 h.Each time series was analyzed with 24-hour cosine curve-fitting method.Results The parameters of cardiovascular function in most of the full-term infants,including BP,ABV,ABA and ASD showed robust circadian rhythm,but most of premature infants did not show obvious circadian rhythm.The averages of those parameters were not different in full-term and premature infants,whereas the amplitude were significant different in the two groups.Conclusion It is indicated that the functions of the cardiovascular system was not different in full-term and premature infants,but circadian rhythm of cardiovascular system in premature infants has not perfectly developed.

According to the large stray capacitance of the gate terminal of power MOSFET,this paper introduces the main characteristics and application of IC driver MAX626/7/8,especially designed for the high speed power MOSFET.The ultrasound generator made from that chip is simple in circuit,stable when working as well as small and light for carrying.

One hundred and twenty-two patients with confirmed cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), as a result of occasional screening for uterine cervix cancer in our out-patient clinic between July 2006 and August 2007, and 122 control patients with cervicitis who received colposcopy during the same period were enrolled in this study. Our results showed that 72% participants didn't receive uterine cervix cancer screening during the past 2 years; 55% women had premarital sexual behavior. CIN was most commonly seen in 30 to 34 year old women. Occasional screening could identify 75% CIN. In comparison with the control group, the incidence of earlier first sexual behavior, marriage, and delivery, multiple pregnancy, and frequent abortion was significantly increased in the study group (P < 0.05). We suggest that increased access to uterine cervix cancer screening might be more important than technical improvement.

Objective To investigate the diagnosis and treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and their clinical effect Methods The cases who were diagnosed as CIN through cytology, colposcopy biopsy and histopathological diagnosis were collected from January 2004 to June 2009 in Songjiang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School. Drug therapy, physical therapy, cervical conization and hysterectomy were performed according to the lesion degree of CIN and patients' willingness. Some cases were further treated with surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy according to the pathological findings of the initial excision specimens. With long-term follow-up at 6,24 months after the treatment,we performed a comparative analysis on pathological diagnosis and therapeutic effects. Results Seven hundred and fifty cases of CIN were diagnosed after cervical cancer screening,among which,460 cases of CIN Ⅰ ,180 cases of CINⅢⅡ and 110 cases of CIN Ⅲ. Five hundred and Senventy-eight cases received treatment, among which, 46 cases received drug treatment After 6 months, focus disappeared in 32 cases, sustained in 10 cases, upgraded in 2 cases and canceration occurred in 2 cases. 13 cases received physical therapy,no recurrence occured. Four hundred and thirty-five cases received conization treatment, 34 cases with focus upgraded and 4 case recurred after the operation. 84 cases received hysterectomy, of which, 11 cases focus upgraded after the operation and no recurrence. The cases with focus upgraded or recurred all received additional treatment. The effective rate of physical therapy,conization treatment and hysterectomy on all grades of CIN was more than 98% at 2 years, and 69. 7% of drug treatment. The omission diagnostic rate of colposcopy guided biopsy on invasive carcinoma was 2. 2% , and the residual rate of focus of hysterectomy specimens after conization was 16. 2% . Conclusion Colposcopy including multi-point biopsy has high accuracy and specificity in early diagnosis of CIN . Cervical conization is the main method of the treatment of CIN. Patients with CIN Ⅲ and without desire of fertility should consider the removal of the uterus after cervical conization. Drug conservative therapy of CIN should be chosen carefully.

Objective To investigate natural killer(NK) and NKT cells in acute pancreatitis(AP).Methods Changes of NK and NKT cells in peripheral blood of 86 AP cases were detected using muhiparameter flow cytometry.Results Compared with control group,the NKT cells decreased in AP patients (t =5.23,P =0.00),but NK cells didn't (t =-1.15,P =0.25).NKT cells in severe SAP and mnoderate MAP were lower than that in the control group (t =-3.92,P =0.00;t =4.84,P =0.00).There was no statistically significant difference of NK cells between MAP and the controls (t =-0.54,P =0.59),but NK cells in SAP group was obviously higher than that in control group (t =3.12,P =0.00).After one week treatment,NK cells significantly decreased (t =8.43,P =0.00).NKT cells were higher than control group (t =-4.44,P =0.00).Dynamic monitoring in AP patients found continuous declination in NK cells,and NKT cells experienced an increase before a falling.Conclusion Monitoring of NK and NKT cells can be used as an important index for the severity and response to treatment in acute pancreatitis.

liver cells. The thermosensitivity of the normal rabbit hepatocyte was higher than that of biliary epithelial cells to radiofrequency ablation. Apoptosis was correlated to the thermal effect induced by RFA.

This study was aimed to evaluate the relationship between the changes of plasma intermedin (IMD) and atrial fibrosis in hypertensive patients with atrial fibrillation. During the period from 2010 to 2011, appropriate 150 subjects of out-patients (female 50%, male 50%) were selected in West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and were divided into three groups: the hypertension-only group, the hypertension combined with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation group and the hypertension combined with persistent atrial fibrillation group. Firstly, we collected the Physical examination results and medical history records of the patients. We then performed ultrasound cardiogram and blood biochemical tests on the patients. We also detected the plasma IMD and transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) using ELISA. The results showed that compared with the hypertensive group, the plasma level of IMD, TGF-β1 and left atrium director (LAD) in the hypertensive combined with atrial fibrillation group were higher significantly. Compared with the paroxymal atrial fibrillation group, the levels of IMD, TGF-β1 and LAD were higher significantly in persistent atrial fibrillation group. Analysis of correlation and partial correlation showed that IMD was positively correlated with TGF-p1 (r=0.51, P<0. 001), IMD was positively correlated with LAD(r=0.59, P< 0.001), and TGF-β1 was positively correlated with LAD (r = 0.57, P < 0.001). The results suggest that IMD might suppress the pathophysiological process of atrial fibrillation.
Atrial Fibrillation ; physiopathology ; Female ; Humans ; Hypertension ; physiopathology ; Male ; Peptide Hormones ; blood ; Transforming Growth Factor beta1 ; blood

Objective To study the relationship between tyrosine kinase receptor B (TrkB)expression and anoikis-suppression and invasion in OVCAR3 ovarian cancer ceils. Methods The expression of TrkB mRNA in OVCAR3 ovarian cancer cells under two culture conditions :adhesive cells and ceil-spheroids were evaluated by RT-PCR and real-time PCR.The relationship between TrkB expression and anoikis-suppression of OVCAR3 ovarian cancer ceils was examined by RNA interference (RNAi) technic,anchorage independent culture and fluorescence-activated ceil sorting analysis.The difference in invasion and metastatic ability of OVCAR3 cells under two culture conditions and with or without TrkB silenced by small interfering RNA (siRNA) was investigated by matrigel invasion assay and in vivo studies.Results The expression of TrkB mRNA was highest in OVCAR3 ovarian cancer ceils,0.0240 ~ 0.0017,compared with the other three cell lines,0.0030±0.0006,0.0027±0.0009 and 0.0087±0.0003 respectively,andthe expression in OVCAR3 multicellular spheroids was significantly higher than that in ceils under monolayer adhesive culture,0.0437±0.0021 versus 0.0240±0.0017 (P＜0.01) . TrkB mediated anoikissuppression in OVCAR3 ovarian cancer ceils.OVCAR3 multiceilular spheroids had a higher invasion ability than OVCAR3 cells under monolayer adhesive culture,and the penetrating cells of the two groups were 71.8± 0.8 and 47.7±0.8 respectively (P＜0.01 ).The metastatic ability of OVCAR3 cells was attenuated when TrkB was silenced,and the volume of the tumors developed by OVCAR3 adhesive cells and OVCAR3 adhesive cells with TrkB silenced were (16.3±4.7) mm3 and(6.0±1.4) mm3 respectively (P＜0.01).Conclusion As an anoikis-suppressur,TrkB may increase the invasion and metastasis of OVCAR3 ovarian cancer cells.

Objective To study the relationships between airway inflammation,reticular basement membrane (RBM) thickness and bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) before and after treatment with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in patients with asthma.Methods Twenty-eight patients with asthma (asthma group) were treated with inhaled budesonide (200 μg,twice a day for 12 months).Lung function,bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid and airway biopsy pathology were carried out before and after treatment.And 10 patients without asthma were acted as control group.Results BAL fluid eosinophils,epithelial cell and mast cell proportions before treatment in asthma group were significantly higher than those in control group [asthma group:(1.60 ±0.11)％,(2.50 ±0.29)％,(0.1100 ±0.0100)％ ;control group:(0.50 ±0.02)％,(1.20 ±0.08)％,(0.0200 ±0.0001)％,P ＜0.01].RBM and smooth muscle thickness were increased in asthma group than those in control group [ asthma group:( 14.25 ± 2.15 ),(0.36 ± 0.01 ) μ m;control group:(4.45 ± 1.22),(0.20 ± 0.01 ) μ m,P ＜ 0.01 ].BAL fluid eosinophils,epithelial cell and mast cell proportions,RBM and smooth muscle thickness decreased after treatment in asthma group [ (0.80 ±0.04)％,(1.60 ±0.07)％,(0.0500 ±0.0020)％,(6.18 ± 1.30) μm,(0.26 ±0.02) μm,P ＜0.01].RBM thickness was negative correlation with methacholine provoking dose which made forced expired volume in one second reduce by 20％ (r =-0.672,P ＜ 0.01 ).Conclusions Airway inflammation,RBM thickness and BHR in patients with asthma are interrelated and improved with ICS.The results of this study support the need for early and long treatment with ICS.