Tumor stem cells have abilities of high proliferation,serf-renewal and multi-directional dif-ferentiation ;which is closely responsible for tumor' s survival and recurrence. A minor portion of myeloma stem cells exist in multiple myeloma. The research of myeloma stem cells' origins, phenotypic analyses, signaling pathways, drug resistance and other biological characteristics will do great efforts to the effective therapy of mul-tiple myeloma.

ObjectiveTo measure levels of serum resistin in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and explore the relationship between serum resistin and insulin resistance,and the role of serum resistin in the pathogenesis and progression of NAFLD.Methods 53 patients (including 30males and 23 females) with NAFLD and the 28 control subjects (including 16males and 12females) were enrolled in this study.The height,weight,waist circumstance,hip girth and blood pressure of all subjects were obtained by standard methods.To all the subjects,the parameters including fasting blood glucose (FBG),triglyceride ( TG),total cholesterol (TC),high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ( HDL-c ),lowdensity lipoprotein cholesterol ( LDL-c ),alanine aminotransferase ( ALT),aspartate aminotransferase (AST)and gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) were measured.Serum resistin was measured by electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA) and fasting serum insulin (FINS) were measured by enzymelinked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Body mass indexes (BMI),waist hip ratio (WHR),body fat percentage ( BF％ ) were calculated with formula.Homeostasis model assessment was applied to assess the status of insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR).The relationships between serum resistin and various parameters in patients with NAFLD were observed and analyzed by statistical methods.ResultsThere were no significant differences in the number of cases,average age,compositions of sex and BF％ between the NAFLD group and the control group ( P ＞ 0.05).In the NAFLD group,systolic blood pressure ( SBP),diastolic blood pressure(DBP).The waist circumference,hip girth and BMI and WHR were higher than those of control group ( t =3.54,3.32,3.56,5.85,5.56,4.10,P =0.001).There were no significant differences on the level of TC,HDL-c,LDL-c between the NAFLD group and the control group ( P ＞0.05).In the NAFLD group,FBG,TG,AST were higher than those of control group ( P =0.001,P =0.004,P =0.001 ).The levels of serum resistin,FINS,HOMA-IR,ALT and GGT in NAFLD group were significantly higher than those of control group,and there was significant difference between two groups ( P =0.0005).There was no significant correlation between serum resistin and age,BMI,WHR,BF％,FBG,TG,TC,HDL-C,LDL-C,AST in NAFLD group ( P ＞ 0.05).The levels of serum resistin in patients with NAFLD were positively correlated with GGT,ALT,FINS,HOMA-IR ( r =0.354,0.391,0.875,0.881,P ＜0.05 or ＜0.01 ).After multiple stepwise regression analysis,the results showed that HOMA-IR was the most important factor for affecting the levels of serum resistin.The levels of serum resistin in male and female patients with NAFLD were higher than those of control group ( P ＜0.05).But no statistical difference was found between males and females in two groups ( P ＞ 0.05).ConclusionsThe levels of serum resistin in patients with NAFLD were significantly higher than those of controls.Serum resistin in patients with NAFLD was closely correlated with insulin resistance,and it may participate in the pathogenetic progress of NAFLD.Serum resistin in patients with NAFLD might be associated with hepatic insulin resistance,and it has no correlations with obesity-related insulin resistance.Serum resistin in patients with NAFLD may participate in the inflammation of fatty liver disease as inflammatory cytokines.

Objective To investigate the clinical significance of serum lactic dehydrogenase (LDH)alteration in patients with acute leukemia (AL). Methods Serum LDH of 156 AL patients including untreated 63,completely remission (CR) 46 and relapsed 47 were measured by biochemistry analyzer. R banding technique was used for karyotype analysis this three groups were divided according to poor, good and normal prognostic chromsome. The correlation between LDH level with AL periods, chromsome groups, peripheral WBC counts and leukemia subtypes were analysed. Results The LDH level of AL patients untreated (P50 399 U/L) and relapsed (P50 265 U/L) were significantly higher than those CR (P50 153 U/L), P ＜0.05. LDH level were closely correlated with peripheral WBC counts (rs=0.604) and leukemia cells of bone marrow (rs=0.538, both P ＜ 0.01), and both were also correlated with leukemia subtypes (LDH in subtypes L2, M4 were higher than other subtypes of AL, P ＜ 0.01). The refractory and relapsed AL patients had higher LDH level (P50 538 U/L) than the others (P50 294 U/L) when they were diagnosed. And those with poor prognostic chromsome also had higher LDH level (P50 778 U/L) than those with good (P50 306 U/L) and normal prognostic chromsome (P50 405 U/L, P ＜0.01). Conclusion LDH level increased obviously in untreated AL patients and decreased in CR ones. It was correlated with different periods, subtypes and grade malignancy of AL So LDH level can be considered as an important indicator for therapeutic effects and prognosis for AL patients.

Objective:To investigate the sleep quality of the people aged over 18-years-old in Hebei province and the impact of relative factors on it.Methods:Sum total of 20 716 random samples at ages over 18 were selected among the general population.The tools were Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI),Simplified Coping style Questionnaire(SCSQ).Results:The total prevalence of low sleep quality was 11.6 %(2411/20716).Female had higher standardized prevalence rate than male(6.8% vs.4.8%).Logistic analysis showed that risk factors to low sleep quality were ages over 70-years-old,remarriage,divorce,bereft,negative coping style(OR=1.776,1.515,2.046,1.254,1.097).On the other hand,factors to good sleep were the Han nationality,male,farmer,the family average annual income ranged 5001-10000 RMB,10001-20000 RMB,20001-40000 RMB,positive coping style(OR=0.839,0.703,0.732,0.750,0.660,0.573,0.936).Conclusion:Low sleep quality had high prevalence in Hebei.It should be recognized by medical workers.

Objective To study the characteristics of self-concept and personality in the SOS children vil-lage's children. Methods Sixty-one children from SOS children village, sixty-one children with single parent and sixty-one children in intact family, matched with the SOS children in gender and age, were assessed by Piers-Harris children's self-concept Scale(PHCSS), Eysenck Personality Questionnaire for Children (EPQ) and general status questionnaire. Result In the PHCSS, the scores on behavior, body of color and attribute, blessedness and satisfac-tion and the total score of boys in the SOS group were lower than those in the intact family group's ((10.69± 2.74) vs (12.57±2.36),P=0.013;(6.51±2.63) vs (8.29±2.75), P=0.011;(6.54±1.93) vs (7.97± 1.60), P=0.004; (48.09±10.88) vs (55.86±10.11), P=0.007)). The E scale's score of the SOS group's girls was lower than that in the intact group (P=0.004). Children's self-concept status was related with their learning environment, family structure, parent' s learning expectation, daily communication, personality, number of good friends and academic performance (-0.566 < r < 0.395). Conclusions The self-concept status of girls in the SOS children village show lower level. The personality of boys in the SOS children village tend to be introver-sive and stable. Children's self-concept status was related with the factors of their personality, life environment,family structure,et al.

Objective To investigate the variability of serum Cystatin C concentration and urinary Cystatin C concentration in primary glomerulonephritis patients of different patological types,and to study the correlation with renal pathological changes. Methods Urinary Cystatin C was detected before renal biopsy.The two indexes were processed by correlation analysis with glomcrulus scores and renal tubulointerstitial scores respectively.Results The differences of Serum Cystatin C concentration and urinary Cystatin C concentration in IgA nephropathy(IgAN) group,focal segmental glomerulosclerosis group and membranous nephropathy group existed statistical significance as compared to normal control (P

Objective To study the possible molecular mechanism of the damage of HepG2 cell line induced by low concentration of ethanol and ultraviolet irradiation. Methods Hepatoma cell line (HepG2) was exposed to low concentration of ethanol and ultraviolet irradiation, then the changes in cell cycle, the expression of p53 and p21, the correlation between expression of p53 and p21 and cell cycle were analyzed. Results The expression of p53 and p21 was greatly increased, and the cell cycle was found to be blocked at G_0-G_1/G_2-M after ultraviolet irradiation. The cell cycle block of G_2-M and the increased expression of p21 were observed when exposed to low concentration of ethanol, while the expression of p53 showed no significant changes. Cell apoptosis was increased when the cells were exposed to the both injury factors. Conclusion Low concentration of ethanol and ultraviolet irradiation can affect cell cycle and the process of cell apoptosis through activation of different molecular mechanism.

Objective To investigate the expression of ERBB3 protein,which encoded by ERBB3 gene,in gastric cancer(intestinal type and diffuse type)as well as the normal tissue,and to elucidate the possible role of ERBB3 gene in the progress of gastric cancer.Methods 65 samples of gastric cancer tissue(of which 43 samples were intestinal type and 22 were diffuse type,classified according to the Lauren patho-classification)and 65 samples of normal tissue(control group)were investigated immunohistochemically.The expression of ERBB3 in both control group and gastric cancer group was determined.Comparisons were made according to different pathological types and TNM clinical stages within and between groups.Results 7 of 65 samples(10.8%)in gastric cancer group were found to over-express the ERBB3 protein,while only 1 of 65 samples(1.6%)in control group was found to over-express the ERBB3 protein.Statistical differences(P

Objective To observe the change of renal function and cell apoptosis after injecting SB203580 before and after reperfusion, and investigate the protective role of p38 MAPK inhibitor SB203580 for ischemic/reperfused kidney in rats. Methods p38 MAPK inhibitor SB203580 was injected by tail vein into rats with ischemic kidney before and after reperfusion. The plasma levels of creatine and BUN were measured at various time points. The apoptotic rate in the renal tissue at various time points was determined using TUNEL. Results Administering SB203580 before reperfusion could decrease renal cell apoptotic rate, and renal function damage. Administering SB203580 after reperfusion had not obvious effect on the renal function and cell apoptosis. Conclusion Administering p38 MAPK inhibitor before reperfusion can attenuate post-ischemic renal fuction damage and cell apoptosis.