Objective To evaluate the safe ty and efficacy of CT-guided percuta neous ethanol injection (CT-PEI) in the treatment of thyroid adenoma. M ethods Fifty-four patients with 73 nodules were included in the study. Thyroi d adenoma was confirmed by pathology. The serum level T3, T4, and TSH were norma l in all cases. CT-PEI (0.3-2.5 ml ethanol/cm~3 nodular tissue) was given for 115 times (mean 1.58?078 times/nodule). Results Complete cu re was observed in 37 nodules (50.7%). In 28 nodules (38.3%) volume reduction was greater than 80%. A significant nodule reduction (50%-80%) was observed in 7 nodules. Only 1 (1. 4%) nodule volume reduction was 28.9%. Apart from 1 case of transient dysphonia and 2 cases of mild pain and burning sensation, no side effect was observed. Conclusion CT-PEI is a safe and effective therapeutic procedure with f ew side effects for thyroid adenoma.

Objective To investigate the effect of rosiglitazone(RGZ) on peritoneal morphology,function and the expressions of Aquaporin 1 (AQP-1),vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) and cyclooxygenase 2(COX-2) in uremic rat of peritoneal dialysis.Methods Thirty Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into five groups.Group S (n=6) was subjected to sham operation.Group N (n=6) was subjected to nephrectomy with silicon catheter inserted,but no peritoneal exposure.Group P (n=6) was subjected to nephrectomy with silicon catheter inserted and receiving daily peritoneal injection through the catheter,using 4.25％ peritoneal dialysis fluid 10 ml twice a day for 2 weeks.Group R (n=6) was subjected to nephrectomy with silicon catheter inserted and receiving daily peritoneal injection through the catheter,using 4.25％ peritoneal dialysis fluid containing rosiglitazone (0.2 mg/kg) 10 ml twice a day for 2 weeks.Group GW (n=6) was subjected to nephrectomy with silicon catheter inserted and receiving daily peritoneal injection through the catheter,using 4.25％ peritoneal dialysis fluid containing rosiglitazone (0.2 mg/kg) and GW9662 (0.2 mg/kg) 10 ml twice a day for 2 weeks.After two weeks of dialysis,a 90 min peritoneal equilibration test was performed and the amount of ultrafiltration was accurately measured.The partial peritoneum tissues of rats were harvested and stained by hematoxylin-eosin (HE),then morphology changes of partial peritoneum were examined by light microscopy.The expression of AQP-1,VEGF-A and COX-2 in omentum were detected with immunohistochemistry assay.AQP-1,VEGF-A and COX-2 mRNA were detected by qRT-PCR.Results Morphology changes of partial peritoneum showed that compared with Group S,a dramatic increase in thickness of the mesothelium-to-muscle layer of peritoneum in Group N,P,R and GW(P ＜0.05).Compared with group P,the thickness significantly decreased in Group R(P ＜ 0.05).PET results showed that compared with Group S,ultrafiltration (UF) significantly reduced in Group P,R,and GW (P ＜ 0.05).Compared with Group P,ultrafiltration significantly increased in Group P,R,and GW (P ＜0.05).Compared with group S,the expressions of AQP1,VEGF-A and COX-2 mRNA and protein were significantly increased in group P,R and GW(P ＜ 0.05).Compared with group P,the expressions of AQP1,VEGF-A mRNA and protein were significantly decreased in Group R and GW(P ＜ 0.05).Compared with group P,the expressions of COX-2 mRNA and protein were significantly decreased in group R (P ＜ 0.05),while no differences in the expression of COX-2 mRNA and protein in group GW (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Rosiglitazone can inhibit peritoneal interstitial and vascular proliferation,protect peritoneal function and increase ultrafiltration.Rosiglitazone can protect peritoneal function probably by inhibiting expression of VEGF-A and COX-2.

AIM:To investigate the effect of rosiglitazone on the expression of aquaporin-1 (AQP1), vascular endothelial growth factor-A ( VEGF-A ) and cyclooxygenase-2 ( COX-2 ) in human peritoneal microvascular endothelial cells.METHODS: Cultured peritoneal microvascular endothelial cells were divided into 4 groups.The morphological changes of the cells were observed under inverted microscope .The protein expression of AQP1, VEGF-A and COX-2 in hu-man peritoneal microvascular endothelial cells was determined by Western blotting .The mRNA expression of AQP1, VEGF-A and COX-2 in the cells was measured by real-time PCR.RESULTS:Rosiglitazone stimulated the proliferation of the cells.Rosiglitazone up-regulated the expression of AQP1, and down-regulated the expression of VEGF-2 and COX-2 at mRNA and protein levels in the cells .The PPAR-γantagonist GW9662 partly inhibited the up-regulation of AQP1 expres-sion by rosiglitazone (P<0.05), but had no obvious effect on the expression of VEGF-A and COX-2 (P>0.05).CON-CLUSION:Rosiglitazone up-regulates the expression of AQP 1 and down-regulates the expression of VEGF-A and COX-2 in human peritoneal microvascular endothelial cells , thus promoting water transportation and attenuating peritoneal fibrosis during peritoneal dialysis .

Objective To investigate the expressions of cytokeratin/keratin 4 in the buccal tissue of oral submucous fibrosis at the early,middle and advanced stages,explore which role keratin4 (K4) plays in the process and development of oral submucous fibrosis (OSF),and provide evidence for K4 being a promising biomarker to evaluate the development and prognosis of OSF.Methods Ten cases of normal tissues,and 10 cases of OSF tissues with typical early,middle and advanced stages,were selected,respectively.Detect the expression of K4 in the tissue mentioned above through immunohistochemistry and Westem blot.The data was analyzed by statistical means.Results The results of immunohistochemistry showed that K4 was mainly located in cytoplasm,and positive cells with brownish yellow granules were seen in whole epithelial layer of the normal mucosa.The expression of K4 was lower at all stages of OSF than that at the normal tissue with statistical significance (P ＜0.05).With the aggravation of OSF,the expression of K4 was decreased,difference between early and advanced stage was found to be statistically significant.The results of Western blot also showed that the expression of K4 was lower than that of early,middle and advanced stages of OSF (P ＜ 0.05).With the aggravation of OSF,the expression of K4 was decreased,but the differences between them had no significance (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions The expression of K4 in OSF tissue of early,middle and advanced stages were decreased compared to normal tissue,respectively.It suggests that K4 might play and important role in the initiation and development of OSF.

Objective:To evaluate the immunogenicity of an experimental SARS-CoV inactivated vaccine.Methods:The virus suspension of F69 strain was inactivated with 0.4% formaldehyde and purified,then used as the immune antigen combined with Freund′s adjuvant.Eight adult New Zealand rabbits were immunized 4 times with this vaccine.12 sets of rabbit serum were sampled from the third day to 74th day after first immunization.Titers of specific IgG antibody and neutralizing antibody were determined by indirect ELISA and micro-cytopathic effect neutralizing test.Results:Rapid and potent humoral immune responses were induced by F69 inactivated vaccine in all eight immunized rabbits.Both specific IgG antibody and neutralizing antibody all peaked just with 2 vaccinations,with the maximum titer of 1∶81 920 and 1∶20 480 respectively about 6 weeks after first immunization.Across neutralizing reaction existed between F69 and Z2-Y3 strains.Conclusion:F69 inactivated vaccine owns strong immunogenicity.Similar antigenic epitopes exist between the F69 strain and Z2-Y3 strain,which ensured the cross neutralizing reaction.

Objective:To investigate the efficacy of floating acupuncture therapy in the treatment of chronic refractory pressure ulcers and its effects on serum levels of superoxide dismutase, malondialdehyde and insulin-like growth factor-1.Methods:A total of 60 patients with chronic refractory pressure ulcers who received treatment in The Second Hospital of Jiaxing from October 2019 to October 2021 were included in this study. They were randomly divided into observation and control groups, with 30 patients in each group. The patients in the control group were given routine treatment, while the patients in the observation group were given floating acupuncture therapy based on routine treatment. Clinical efficacy, wound healing rate after 7, 14 and 21 days of treatment, the time of emerging granulation tissue, the time of shedding rotten meat, and the time of wound healing, changes in serum levels of superoxide dismutase, malondialdehyde and insulin-like growth factor-1 after 21 days of treatment relative to those before treatment were compared between the two groups.Results:Total response rate in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group [90.0% (27/30) vs. 66.7% (20/30), χ2 = 4.81, P < 0.05]. Wound healing rate after 7, 14 and 21 days of treatment in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group ( t = -5.45, -7.77, -7.51, all P < 0.001). The time of emerging granulation tissue, the time of shedding rotten meat, and the time of wound healing in the observation group were significantly shorter than those in the control group ( t = 5.69, 9.26, 8.91, all P < 0.001). After 21 days of treatment, serum levels of superoxide dismutase, malondialdehyde and insulin-like growth factor-1 in the observation group were (96.52 ± 10.43) U/mL, (4.32 ± 0.78) μmol/L, (43.52 ± 8.29) μg/L, respectively, which were significantly different from (83.76 ± 6.81) U/mL, (5.48 ± 0.92) μmol/L, (36.78 ± 9.18) ng/mL, in the control group ( t = 5.61, 5.27, 2.98, all P < 0.05). Conclusion:Floating acupuncture therapy is effective in the treatment of refractory pressure ulcer. It can accelerate wound healing, increase serum superoxide dismutase and insulin-like growth factor-1 levels, and decrease serum malondialdehyde level.

Objective:To investigate the difference in the radiation sensitivity of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) derived from fetal liver and bone marrow.Methods:HSPCs from fetal liver of 14.5 d embryo or bone marrow of 8 week-old mice were isolated to receive a single dose of 5 or 10 Gy irradiation in vitro using a 60Co irradiator. Twelve hours later, the cell apoptosis, mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) level, colony formation ability and DNA damage in HSPCs were detected. Freshly isolated HSPCs were injected into lethally irradiated CD45.1 + C57BL/6J mice (4.5 Gy+ 5 Gy with an interval of 30 min) Chimerism rate, lineage constitution, and cell cycle were analyzed 12 weeks after transplantation. Results:Compared with bone marrow HSPCs after irradiation, the percentage of apoptosis in fetal liver HSPCs was significantly higher ( t=16.21, 12.27, P<0.05), the level of ROS was dramatically elevated ( t=68.72, 18.89, P<0.05). At 10 Gy, fetal liver HSPCs could not form colonies at all ( t=12.41, 15.67, 9.46, P<0.05). γ-H2AX immunofluorescence staining showed that the DNA damage of fetal liver HSPCs was more severe after irradiation, and the number of Foci formed was significantly higher than that of bone marrow HSPCs ( t=2.27, 2.03, P< 0.05), which indicated that fetal liver HSPCs were more sensitive to radiation. The chimerism rate of transplanted fetal liver HSPCs was lower than that of bone marrow cells ( t=5.84, P<0.05) with a higher proportion of myeloid lineage, suggesting that fetal liver HSPCs had lower in vivo reconstitution capacity than bone marrow HSPCs and were more prone to myeloid differentiation. The cell cycle of bone marrow HSPCs from transplanted chimeric mice was examined, and the proportion of S-phase was significantly higher in the fetal liver group than that in the bone marrow group ( t=2.89, P<0.05). Mitochondrial stress results showed that fetal liver HSPCs had higher basal respiratory capacity ( t=39.19, P<0.05), proton leakage ( t=6.64, P<0.05), ATP production ( t=9.33, P<0.05), and coupling efficiency ( t=7.10, P<0.05) than bone marrow c-Kit + cells, while respiratory reserve capacity ( t=5.53, P< 0.05) was lower than that of bone marrow c-Kit + cells. Conclusions:HSPCs derived from fetal liver display higher radiosensitivty compared with bone marrow HSPCs, laying the foundation for an in-depth illustration of the effects of radiation on hematopoietic stem cells at different developmental stages.

Objective:To analyze and summarize the application and significance of the computer-assisted surgery system in precision surgery of mediastinal tumors in children.Methods:The clinical data of 54 children that underwent mediastinal tumor resection surgery in the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University from August 2008 to November 2021 were collected.According to whether the Hisense CAS computer-assisted surgery system was used before the operation, the patients were divided into three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction group (29 cases, 53.70%) and two-dimensional (2D) CT group (25 cases, 46.30%). The surgical indicators, postoperative hospital stay, and the incidence of surgical complications were compared between the two groups.The t-test, Mann- Whitney U test, χ2 test or Fisher′ s exact test were carried out for statistical analysis.Simulated surgery and actual surgery were compared for both 3D reconstruction and 2D CT groups. Results:There were no significant differences in gender, age, height, weight, maximum tumor diameter and tumor location between the 3D reconstruction group and 2D CT group (all P>0.05). The operation time of the 3D reconstruction group was [(125.14±41.37) min] was shorter than that of the 2D CT group [(149.24±44.53) min] ( P=0.044). The intraoperative blood loss in the 3D reconstruction group [15.00(13.50, 25.00) mL] was less than that in the 2D CT group [36.00(30.00, 75.00) mL] ( P<0.001). In addition, the indwelling time the closed thoracic drainage tube [4.00 (3.00, 5.50) d] and postoperative hospitalization days [(8.83±3.39) d] in the 3D reconstruction group were shorter than those in the 2D CT group [7.00(5.00, 11.50) d, (11.00±4.10) d] ( P=0.001, 0.038). No significant difference in postoperative complication rates was found between the 3D reconstruction group and 2D CT group ( P>0.05). The simulated operation was consistent with the actual operation in the 3D reconstruction group. Conclusions:3D reconstruction by the computer-assisted surgery system can truly reveal the anatomical relationship between tumors and surrounding organs and blood vessels, and improve the accuracy and safety of surgical resection of mediastinal tumors in children.

Objective:To observe the correlation between the expressions profile of cytokeratin 19/glypican 3 (CK19/GPC3) and recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after interventional therapy.Methods:Clinical and pathological information of 251 eligible cases with hepatocellular carcinoma who underwent interventional therapy in You'an Hospital from November 2007 to May 2016 were retrospectively collected. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analysis was used to analyze the relevant risk factors that may affect their prognosis. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was used to draw the survival curve. Log-rank test was used to compare the difference in survival rates between the groups.Results:Kaplan-Meier univariate analysis showed that histological grade, CK19/GPC3 expression profile, alpha-fetoprotein level and Hep Parl were closely related to tumor recurrence. Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed CK19/GPC3 expression profile ( HR = 1.634, 95% CI: 1.041 ~ 2.564, P = 0.033), histological grade ( HR = 1.445, 95% CI: 1.037 ~ 2.014, P = 0.030), alpha-fetoprotein level ( HR = 1.410, 95% CI: 1.042 ~ 1.908, P = 0.026), Hep Parl ( HR = 0.570, 95% CI: 0.349 ~ 0.930, P = 0.025) were the four independent factors for prediction of recurrence after interventional therapy. Conclusion:Hepatocellular carcinoma patients with CK19 +/GPC3 + and CK19 -/GPC3 + phenotypes who meet the Milan criteria have a higher risk of recurrence after interventional therapy than CK19 -/GPC3 - phenotypes.

Artificial vascular graft(AVG)fistula is widely used for hemodialysis treatment in patients with renal failure.However,it has poor elasticity and compliance,leading to stenosis and thrombosis.The ideal artificial blood vessel for dialysis should replicate the structure and components of a real artery,which is primarily maintained by collagen in the extracellular matrix(ECM)of arterial cells.Studies have revealed that in hepatitis B virus(HBV)-induced liver fibrosis,hepatic stellate cells(HSCs)become hyperactive and produce excessive ECM fibers.Furthermore,mechanical stimulation can encourage ECM secretion and remodeling of a fiber structure.Based on the above factors,we transfected HSCs with the hepatitis B viral X(HBX)gene for simulating the process of HBV infection.Subsequently,these HBX-HSCs were implanted into a polycaprolactone-polyurethane(PCL-PU)bilayer scaffold in which the inner layer is dense and the outer layer consists of pores,which was mechanically stimulated to promote the secretion of collagen nanofiber from the HBX-HSCs and to facilitate crosslinking with the scaffold.We obtained an ECM-PCL-PU composite bionic blood vessel that could act as access for dialysis after decellularization.Then,the vessel scaffold was implanted into a rabbit's neck arteriovenous fistula model.It exhibited strong tensile strength and smooth blood flow and formed autologous blood vessels in the rabbit's body.Our study demonstrates the use of human cells to create biomimetic dialysis blood vessels,providing a novel approach for creating clinical vascular access for dialysis.