Objective:To study the correlation between C-myc express io n and clinicopathological characteristics of oromaxillofacial sarcoma. M ethods:C-myc expression was determined by SP method in 37 cases of sarc oma and 14 benign mesenchymal tumors in oral and maxillofacial region. R esults:C-myc expression was detectd in 22 cases (40.54%) of sarcoma and in none of the benign tumor. In sarcoma of gradeⅠ, Ⅱand Ⅲ, the positive r ates of C-myc expression were 16.70%, 30% and 66.67% respectively, and a statis tical significance was only observed in C-myc expression between gradeⅠand Ⅲ( P

砄bjective:To study the characteristics of proliferation and differentiation of malignant ameloblastoma.Methods:The expression of PCNA,Ki 67, CK19 and CK10 and CK13 proteins in 17 cases of malignant ameloblastoma was detected immunohistochemically by SP method. Results: The proliferating indices of PCNA and Ki 67 were significantly higher in malignant ameloblastoma than those in benign ameloblastoma ( P

Objective Explore the value of APM histochemical stain technique in the diagnosis of amniotic fluid embolism(AFE).Method The pulmonary tissues taken from autopsies performed in 1988～2001 including 19 AFE cases and 3 babies died of amniotic fluid aspiratory pneumonia(positive control),10 women in labor died of other causes(negative control) were sectioned again and stained by APM method and HE method. Comparative statistical research was carried out on findings from the 2 staining methods. Results By APM stain,amniotic fluid elements could be found in all AFE cases and positive control cases as well as some negative control cases.In addition,we found 1 positive case neglected and 1 false negative case of AFE retrospectively.Statistical comparison revealed that APM stain can elevate the detection rates both for keratinized epithelium and mucus.Conclusion APM staining provided possibility of detecting some amniotic fluid elements that was not distinguished by HE stain. The APM stain is helpful and can be used for AFE diagnosis in routine histological examination.

Objective To study the protective effect of resveratrol on endothelial cells injury induced by oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) and its protective mechanism. Methods The injured model was established by endothelial cell treated with oxLDL. In the experiment, endothelial cell were cultured in vitro and divided into seven groups which were: control group; solvent (DMSO) group, oxLDL group, quercetin plus oxLDL group, Reseveratrol-L (0.5 mol/L), M(5 mol/L), H(50 mol/L) plus oxLDL group respectively. Endothelial cells were incubated with 200?g/ml oxLDL for 18 hours in the absence or presence of various concentrations of resveratrol and quercetin. The apoptotic index was detected by flow cytometric. Meanwhile, the content of Malondialdehyde (MDA), and the activity of SOD, GSHPX in the culture medium and homogenate of endothelial cells were measured. Results Incubation of endothelial cells with oxLDL for 18 h elicited a significant increase in the percent of apoptotic endothelial cells, in control group, the percent of apoptotic cells is 7.6?0.6, however in oxLDL group, it increased to 41.4?2.3, furthermore, oxLDL induced the increase of the contents of MDA, and accompanied by the decrease in the activity of SOD, GSHPX in the endothelial cells, the difference of was significant as compared with control group. Pretreatment of resveratrol with 0.5～50 mol/L decreased these oxLDL-induced changes, in Reseveratrol with 50 mol/L group, the percent of apoptotic cells decreased to 13.0?1.5, the difference of was significant as compared with oxLDL group (P

0.05), but were highly significant at doses of 100 ?mol/L or above (P

Objective To investigate if vascular endothelial growth factor-D(VEGF-D) and endostatin(ES) promote angiogenesis in colorectal cancer(CRC). Methods One hundred and five patients undergoing CRC surgery were enrolled in this study. CRC and normal tissue microarray were produced and measured for VEGF-D and ES by immunohistochemmical staining.Results VEGF-D and ES expression were stronger in CRC tissues than in control normal mucosa. MVD was higher in cancer tissues than in normal ones. ES down-regulated expression was associated with less invasiveness, positive lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis and in cases of early Dukes′ stage, while the expression of VEGF-D in corresponding tissues was on the opposite to ES. MVD increased along with tumor invasion, lymph involvement, distant metastasis and late Dukes′ stage. Conclusions VEGF-D in accord with ES promotes the angiogenesis and progression of CRC.

OBJECTIVEThe purpose of this study was to investigate the role of nuclear morphometric parameters, DNA content and Ag-NOR count in the differentiating malignant and benign ameloblastomas.

METHODSTotally 17 cases of malignant ameloblastomas were examined by using HE, AgNOR and DNA stain methods. Morphometric parameters of cell nuclei, DNA content and AgNOR count were quantitatively studied by using an image analysis system.

RESULTSSeven parameters (area, perimeter, equal diameter, minor diameter, mean diameter, round index, axis ratio) out of ten shape factors were significantly different between malignant and benign ameloblastoma (P < 0.01). AgNOR count and DNA index in malignant ameloblastoma were significantly higher than those in benign ameloblastoma (P < 0.01). Logistic regression equation was established, according to nuclear morphormetric parameters and DNA index.

CONCLUSIONQuantitative analysis of DAN content, nuclear morphmetric parameters and AgNOR count may be helpful in differentiating malignant and benign ameloblastomas.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Ameloblastoma ; pathology ; Child ; DNA, Neoplasm ; analysis ; Female ; Humans ; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Nucleolus Organizer Region ; ultrastructure ; Odontogenic Tumors ; pathology ; Silver Staining

Objective To summarize the clinical experience of hepatectomy with hepatic artery resection and reconstruction using gastroduodenal artery during radical resection of hilar cholangiocarcinoma.Methods From Dec.2004 to Dec.2008,nine cases of hilar cholangiocarcinoma with hepatic artery invasion were subjected to radical resection comhined with tumor invaded hepatic artery resection and reconstruction using gastroduodenal artery.The clinical data of these patients were reviewed.Results Nine cases underwent hilar cholangiocarcinoma radical resection with hepatic artery resection,immediate hepatic artery reconstruction using gastroduodenal artery end to end anastomosis while hepatic artery resection exceeding 1 cm.One patient underwent partial resection of the portal vein and repair using autogenous segment of great saphenous vein.Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy was performed in 9 patients with intrahepatic bile duct stents in 8 patients.All patients suffered from postoperative transient SIRS and recovered within 2-3 days after operation.One patient experienced massive bleeding from the upper alimentary tract 3 day after operation and the bleeding was controlled afterwards.The blood flow in the reconstructed hepatic arteries monitored by Doppler was normal two weeks after operation.There was no inhospital mortality.9 patients were followed up for 1-4 years,the median survival time is 23 months (6 months to 32 months).Conclusion Hepatic artery can be reconstructed using gastroduodenal artery during a radical resection of hilar cholangiocarcinoma,and hepatic artery reconstruction decreases the postoperative complications.

Objective: To study the pharmadynanics and acute-toxicity of Sanyuzhitongjiegu Pills Methods: Hot plate, body-twisted, in flammation caused by dimethyl benzene, cotton ball method, fracture-healed hare and hemorrheology were applied. Results: Sanyuzhitongjiegu Pills could markedly reduce the twisting times of mice and prolong the initiate of pain caused by heat irritation, inhibit mice's ear swelling caused by dimethyl benzene, diminish the weight of rat's myoidem, promote the healing of experimental fracture, reduce the sticky property of whole blood and improve hemorrheology. The maximum of dosage for mice is 10g?kg -1 , all of them survived for 7 day. Conclusion: Shayuzhitong Pills have effect on pain-killing, anti-inflammation, promotion of fracture healing, regulation of blood, remove of stagnant, The Pills have little toxicity.

Objective To investigate the correlation between augmentation index (AI) of the radial artery and diastolic heart function in patients with hypertension.Methods Echocardiographs were obtained for 305 patients with hypertension.AI,pulse wave velocity (PWV) of peripheral arteries and serum pro-brain natriuretic peptide (proBNP) levels were determined.Correlations and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were drawn between AI values and impaired diastolic function.Results AI levels were significantly increased in patients with impaired diastolic function diagnosed by ultrasound.Assessment of diastolic heart function based on proBNP levels revealed that AI and aortic pulse wave velocity were significantly elevated in patients with impaired diastolic function.The operating curve indicated that AI may be a more accurate and efficient index for the evaluation of impaired diastolic function compared to pWV.Correlation analysis also showed that proBNP levels had altered in parallel with changes in AI and PWV.After adjusting for various factors including age,gender,blood pressure and blood lipid,a positive correlation was observed between proBNP and AI with a correlation coefficient of 0.3697 (P =0.003).However,no correlation between proBNP and aortic PWV was seen after adjustment.Conclusions Changes in radial AI levels may reflect parallel changes in diastolic cardiac function in patients with hypertension,suggesting that AI may be utilized as a non-invasive clinical indicator of diastolic heart function.