Background:Clinical and epidemiological studies revealed that estrogen replacement therapy was associated with a significant reduction in risk of colorectal cancer in postmenopausal women.In our previous studies,estrogen increased the expression of mismatch repair (MMR)gene MLH1 in colonic cancer cells,and re-expression of MLH1 in MLH-deficient colonic cancer cells significantly increased the estrogen-induced apoptosis.Aims:To investigate the signaling pathway implicated in the MLH1-mediated apoptosis in colonic cancer cells induced by estrogen and the roles of p53 and its related genes in this apoptotic pathway.Methods:Plasmid containing wild type human MLH1 (hMLH1)full length cDNA was transfected into MLH1-deficient human colonic cancer cell line HCT116.By using HCT116 cells transfected with empty plasmid as controls,the apoptotic DNA ladder was determined by electrophoresis and the expressions of p53 and other apoptosis-related proteins were assessed by Western blotting under the condition with or without estrogen stimulation. Results:17β-estradiol (E2 )at the concentration of 10 -8 mol/L induced significant apoptosis in HCT116 cells transfected with hMLH1.In HCT116 cells transfected with hMLH1 and stimulated with E2 (group D),the protein expressions of caspase-3,caspase-9,p53,Bax and cytoplasmic cytochrome C increased significantly when compared with HCT116 cells stimulated with E2 only (group B);expressions of the abovementioned proteins were also higher in group D than in group C (transfected with hMLH1 only).Conclusions:MMR gene MLH1 is involved in estrogen-induced apoptosis of human colonic cancer cell line HCT116 by activating p53 signaling and mitochondrial apoptotic pathway.

Objective To investigate the value of multipoint and multidirectional ultrasound-guided fineneedle aspiration cytology (US-FNAC) in preoperative diagnosis of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC).Methods From Jan.2012 to Jan.2013,multipoint and multidirectional US-FNAC were performed in 177 patients with 233 nodules suspected as PTMC,and the cytopathological findings were compared with surgical pathological results and clinical follow-up results.Results Of the 233 biopsies,the cytology were classified as malignant for 146 lesions,suspicious for malignancy for 43 lesions,benign for 24 lesions,follicular lesions for 4 lesions and inadequate sample for 16 lesions.After the second multipoint and multidirectional US-FNAC,only 1 case did not have sufficient cells for diagnosis,and the puncture failure rate was 0.43％.Actually there were 189 malignant and 44 benign lesions confirmed by clinical follow-up and pathological results.The sensitivity,specificity,and accuracy of multipoint and multidirectional US-FNAC was 99.5％,81.8％ and 96.1％ respectively.Conclusions Multipoint and multidirectional US-FNAC has definite value in increasing puncture qualified rate and positive diagnosis rate before operation.

Objective To study the result of Alexandrite laser hair removal after subcutaneous in-jection of?-MSH in anagen-induced C57BL6mice.Methods Hair shafts were depilated by wax/resin mix-ture to induce hair follicles from telogen to anagen in60C57BL6mice.The mice were randomly divided in-to groups A,B,C and D.Groups A and B were injected with0.5mg/kg and0.25mg/kg of?-MSH,respec-tively,on the back skin subcutaneously once a day.Group C was injected with the same dose of normal saline.Group D was treated as blank control.Groups A,B and C were exposed to Alexandrite laser on ana-gen(substageⅣ).Biopsies were taken before treatment and0.5h,2and28days after treatment.Speci-mens were stained with Masson-Fontana method before treatment,and with haematoxylin and eosin after treatment.The cutaneous response was observed after laser hair removal.Hair regrowth was assessed28days after treatment.Results The mean gradation value of folliclar melanin was increased in the test groups than that in control group before laser hair removal.Extent of folliclar damage and cutaneous adverse reaction af-ter laser treatment was more severe in test groups than those in control group.Hair regrowth was less obvious in test groups than that in control group,while local hyperpigmentation was increased in test groups than that in control group28days after treatment.No scarring was observed in3groups.Conclusion Subentaneous injection of?-MSH could increase melanin of the hair,decrease hair regrowth,and enhance local pigmenta-tion after laser hair removal in anagen-induced C57BL6mice.

OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical efficacy of Nimodipine for patients with cerebral hemorrhage.METHODS: A total of 60 patients with cerebral hemorrhage were randomly divided into treatment group and control group.The treatment group were given nimodipine plus the routine therapy while the control group received routine therapy alone.The clinical neurologic impairment scores(CCS) and clinical effects of two groups were observed before treatment and at 14 days after treatment.RESULTS:At 14 days after treatment,the neurologic impairment score(CCS) in the treatment group was significantly lower than in the control group(13.6?8.1 vs.17.8?8.3,P

Objective To investigate the causes of pancreatic injury after autologous liver transplantation in rats. Methods Forty-two SD rats were randomly divided into post autologons liver transplantation 1-hour group, 6-hour group, 12-hour group, 24-hour group, 48-hour group, 72-hour group and sham group (6 rats per group). The plasma concentrations of amylase and lipase were measured to assess pancreatic exocrine function. The histomorphological changes of pancreatic tissue were studied under optical and electron microscopes. All data were analyzed via one-way ANOVA. Results The plasma concentrations of amylase and lipnse in post autologous liver transplantation 1-hour group were significantly higher than those in sham group, and they gradually increased as time passed by. The plasma concentrations of amylase and lipase reached peak at hour 48, after which they decreased gradually. There was a significant difference in the plasma concentration of amylase and lipase among the 7 groups (F = 538.622,489.417, P < 0.05). Acute edematous pancreatitis was observed 1 hour after autolognus liver transplantation, and acute hemorrhagic necrotic pancreatitis was observed 6 hours after transplantation. The degree of injury reached a peak 48 hours after transplantation. The number of mitochondria was increased, and endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus were swollen 1 hour after transplantation, and the area, perimeter, specific surface area and mean gray value of mitochondria were (312±40) mm~2, (80.3±3.8)mm, 0.332±0.039 and 113±11, respectively. As time passed by, the injury of the pancreatic cells was aggravated and autophagosomes were observed. The injury was most severe 48 hours after transplantation, and the area, perimeter, specific surface area and mean gray value of mitochondria were (466±7) mm~2, (108.8±3.7) mm, 0.298±0.009 and 195±12, respectively. There were significant differences in the specific surface area and mean gray value among all the groups (F = 9.322, 76.560, P < 0.05). Conclusion The pancreatic injury after autologous liver transplantation is related to the energy metabolism of the pancreatic cells induced by hypoxia.

Objective To evaluate the concordance of two-dimensional echocardiography (2DE) and intelligent spatiotemporal image correlation (iSTIC) in measuring fetal aortic and aortic arch diameters during the second and third trimesters.Methods Data were collected by a prospective cross-sectional study of 140 normal singleton fetuses with the gestational age from 22 to 32 weeks.A total of 6 dimensions of the fetal aortic and aortic arch,including aortic annular diameter (AO),ascending aorta diameter (AAO),aortic arch diameter [AO Arch (INA to LCCA)],aortic arch diameter [AO Arch (LCCA to LSA)],aortic isthmus diameter and descending aorta diameter (DAO),were measured by two different methods.Concordance was assessed by comparing the measurements acquired by iSTIC with those determined by 2DE and depicted by Bland-Altman plots.Inter-and intra-observer variability was evaluated by the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) test.Results A total of 137 iSTIC volumes in 140 cases were found to be suitable for further analysis.Good correlation was observed in the measurements that determined by 2D or iSTIC (Pearson's R2 =0.977-0.983).There was no significant difference in the mean values of all the parameters that measured by two methods.Bland-Altman plot showed that the 95％ limits of agreement (LOA) in AO,AAO,AO Arch (INA to LCCA),AO Arch (LCCA to LSA),aortic isthmus diameter and DAO were (-0.1260/+ 0.2299),(-0.1707/+ 0.2241),(-0.1547/+ 0.2190),(-0.1736/+ 0.2024),(-0.1514/+ 0.2039) and (-0.1485/+ 0.2228),respectively.The points in the outside of LOA were 5.11％ (7/137),4.38％ (6/137),5.11％ (7/137),5.84％ (8/137),4.38％ (6/137)and 4.38％ (6/137),respectively.Conclusions iSTIC has a good agreement with 2DE in measuring fetal aortic and aortic arch dimensions during the second and third trimesters.

Objective: To investigate the change of the micro- and ultramicro-structure of in- trahepatic bile duct after liver graft and the protection of hypoxic preconditioning. Methods: The model of orthotopic autologous liver transplantation was used, thirty SD rats were randomly divided into three groups. A: orthotopic autologous liver transplantation group; B: hypoxic preconditioning before operation group; C: sham operation group. The serum bilirubin ,the micro-structure of biliary epithelial cell and the ultramicro-structure of cholangiole were determined in three groups after 48hours after operation. Results: As compared with B group: the serum bilirubin increased (P

Objective To analyze the miss rates of colorectal adenomas during colonoscopy as well as risk factors influencing the adenoma miss rates and to take corresponding measures. Methods A total of 432 patients who underwent index and follow-up colonoscopy in 18 months were randomized and investigated. The results of two colonoscopies were compared and the missed adenomas were defined as the adenomas de-tected only during the second colonoscopy. Miss rates were calculated according to patient-based methods. Chi-square test was used to analyze the relative factors influencing the adenoma miss rate of per-patient. Then the meaningful factors were chosen into the logistic regression model for multiple factors analysis. Results Of 432 patients,116(26. 9%)had missed adenomas on first colonoscopy. Single factor analysis found that the size of adenoma( χ2 = 89. 686,P = 0. 000),the shape of adenoma( χ2 = 68. 488,P = 0. 000),the location of adenoma(χ2 = 77. 055,P = 0. 000)and adenoma tissue types(χ2 = 417. 000,P = 0. 000)were the risk factors for miss rates of colorectal adenomas. Number of polyps(χ2 = 8. 450,P= 0. 038),the organi-zation type of polyp(χ2 = 10. 718,P= 0. 013)and proficiency of colonoscopists(χ2 = 56. 069,P= 0. 000), the quality of bowel preparation(χ2 = 39. 195,P = 0. 000),insertion time(χ2 = 13. 133,P = 0. 001)were also the risk factors for miss rates of colorectal adenomas. Logistic regression analysis showed that the bigger the adenoma size,the less missed adenomas(OR= 0. 341,95%CI:0. 173-0. 671). Also,the longer insertion time took,the lower the adenoma miss rate(OR = 0. 987,95% CI:0. 981-0. 994). Per-patient miss rates were lower for high-risk adenomas compared with low-risk adenomas(OR = 0. 324,95%CI:0. 154-0. 680). Adenomas happening in multiple parts of bowel easily leads to missing(OR= 3. 791,95%CI:1. 505-9. 546). Conclusion The missed diagnosis of adenomas is not only significantly associated with features of missed adenomas,but also with skills of colonoscopists,insertion time,and bowel preparation. The key is high-quality index colonoscopy to avoid adenomas missing.

Objective To evaluate the left atrial(LA) and right atrial(RA) volumes and functions of fetuses in second and late trimester by using atrial volume tracking (AVT).Methods One hundred and seventy-six fetuses were enrolled in this study.Using AVT,the maximal and minimal volumes of RA and LA were measured from time-atrial volume tracking curves.RA and LA ejection fraction (RAEF and LAEF) derived from the value of atrial maximal volumes(LAVmax,RAVmax) subtracted atrial minimal volumes (LAVmin,RAVmin) and divided by LAVmax or RAVmax.Pearson correlation analysis was used to analyze the relationships between LAVmax,RAVmax,LAVmin,RAVmin,LAEF,RAEF and gestational ages.Results For all normal cases,the volumes of LA and RA were closely correlated with gestational weeks(r =0.80,0.85,0.83,0.82,P ＜0.001).The volume of LA was significantly smaller than that of RA (P ＜0.01).The RAEF and LAEF remained stable with advancing gestational age and there was no significantly difference between RAEF and LAEF (P ＞0.05).Conclusions This study establishes normal reference values for fetal RA and LA volumes during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.The volumes of RA and LA are correlated with gestational weeks,and the volume of RA is bigger than that of LA.RAEF and LAEF are uncorrelated with gestational weeks,and there's no difference between RVEF and LAEF.

Objective To observe the effects of MSH2 gene re expression on estrogen-induced apoptosis of colon cancer cells LOVO,and to explore its mechanisms.Methods According to different plasmid and whether with estradiol intervention,colon cancer LOVO cells were divided into empty plasmid with ethanol group,empty plasmid with estradiol group,MSH2 with ethanol group,MSH2 with estradiol group,estrogen receptor (ER) β with ethanol group,ERβ with estradiol group,ERβ with MSH2 and ethanol group and ERβ with MSH2 and estradiol group,and received corresponding treatment.The expression of MSH2,ERβ protein and apoptosis related caspase 3 protein were detected by Western blotting.Cell viability was measured by cell counting kit-8.Cell DNA fragments of each group were isolated with apoptosis DNA fragments isolation kit.And the DNA ladder was observed.The rate of apoptosis was detected by flow cytometer.Single factor variance analysis was performed for comparison among multiple groups,and t test was used for comparison between the two groups.Results After transfection,the expression of the MSH2 and ERβ at protein level in LOVO cells significantly increased and neither of their expression was effected by estradiol.The expression levels of caspase 3 cleavaged active fragments of ERβ with estradiol group and ERβ with MSH2 and ethanol group were higher than other groups,and there was no significant difference between these two groups.The LOVO cell viability of empty plasmid with ethanol group,empty plasmid with estradiol group,MSH2 with ethanol group,MSH2 with estradiol group,ERβ with ethanol group,ERβ with estradiol group,ERβ with MSH2 and ethanol group and ERβ with MSH2 and estradiol group was 1.72 ±0.25,1.74 ± 0.31,1.77 ± 0.35,1.74±0.33,1.70±0.34,1.02±0.48,1.71±0.31 and 1.07±0.18,respectively,and the differences between the groups were statistically significant (F=3.791,P＜0.05).Among them,the LOVO cell viability of ERβ with estradiol group was lower than that of ERβ with ethanol group,accordingly,that of ERβ with MSH2 and estradiol group was lower than that of ERβ with MSH2 and ethanol group,that of ERβ with estradiol group was lower than that of empty plasmid with estradiol group,that of ERβ with MSH2 and estradiol group was lower than that of MSH2 with estradiol group,and the differences were statistically significant (t=3.158,3.075,3.648,3.253,all P＜0.05).DNA ladder formed from DNA fragments of apoptosis cells was seen in ERβ with estradiol group and ERβ with MSH2 and estradiol group.The apoptosis rate of empty plasmid with ethanol group,empty plasmid with estradiol group,MSH2 with ethanol group,MSH2 with estradiol group,ERβ with ethanol group,ERβ with estradiol group,ERβ with MSH2 and ethanol group and ERβ with MSH2 and estradiol group was 7.86±0.19,7.87±0.39,8.39±1.02,9.05±1.54,7.54±0.99,19.77±2.35,7.76±1.32 and 19.30±1.75,respectively,and the differences between groups were statistically significant (F=45.436,P＜0.05).Among them,the apoptosis rate of ERβ with ethanol group was lower than that of ERβ with estradiol group,that of ERβ with MSH2 and ethanol group was lower than that of ERβ with MSH2 and estradiol group,that of empty plasmid with estradiol group was lower than that of ERβ with estradiol group,that of ERβ with MSH2 and estradiol group was lower than that of MSH2 with estradiol group,and the differences were statistically significant (t =8.260,9.133,8.596,7.617,all P＜ 0.05).Conclusions Estrogen may promote colon cancer cell apoptosis through ERβ pathway.The process of apoptosis maybe related with caspase protein,MSH2 may not be involved in the regulation of this signal pathway.