This paper introduces a statistics method for the segmentation evaluation for the head MRI. A new evaluation scheme proposed, the evaluation result is analyzed objectively by the statistic method. Genetic neural network algorithm proves with a stronger antinoise ability than other ones. The statistic method is helpful for evaluating the segmentation objectively.

Child ; Humans ; Male ; Thyroiditis, Suppurative ; pathology

Serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is composed of the PSA precursor protein (proPSA) in the absence of the leader peptide induced by human kallikrein 2 (hK2). There are many forms of PSA in the blood, including free PSA and bound PSA. Serum proPSA, as a free PSA, has many isoforms, among which, [-2]proPSA (p2PSA) cannot be activated by hK2 and therefore exists stably in the blood. Serum p2PSA is a homologous isomer of PSA. Serum prostate health index and % p2PSA, as the derivative indexes of p2PSA and molecular markers associated with the development and progression of prostate cancer, can reduce serum PSA test-induced excessive diagnosis and treatment of the malignancy and improve the accuracy of its prediction. This review summarizes recent progress in the studies of serum p2PSA and its derivative indexes in prostate cancer.
Humans ; Male ; Prostate-Specific Antigen ; blood ; Prostatic Neoplasms ; blood ; immunology ; Protein Isoforms ; blood

Acupoint,as the special body surface part where the qi of zang-fu and meridians infuses, arouses the effect of acupuncture and moxibustion. Through the exploration for the origin and the evolution of acupoint, and the integration of the related data about acupuncture-moxibustion theory and modern research, it is believed that acupoint is not fixed and it may be in a state of dynamic change. Also, it is bound up with body function. Acupoint is relatively static and the location is immobile while the body is in normal physiological status. When the body is under pathological condition,however, it is activated and the position is correspondingly changed.
Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Humans ; Meridians

AIM: A methond was established for the determination of emodin and chrysophanol in Zhenhuang Powder (Margarita, Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, artificial Calculus Bovis, etc.). METHODS: RP HPLC was used for samples separated on a shim pack VP ODS column with the mobile phase of methanol-0.1% H 3PO 4(85∶15) and the detection wavelength was set at 430nm. RESULTS: The calibration curves were linear in the range of 0.01181～4.724?g( r =0.9994) for emodin and in the range of 0.01300～5.200?g( r =0.9999) for chrysophanol, respectively. The average recoveries were 99.0%( RSD =1.23%, n =5) and 100.5% ( RSD =1.06%, n =5), respectively. CONCLUSION: The method is simple, realizable and reproducible. It can be used effectively for the quality control of Zhenhuang Powder.

Objective To determine the stage of vitiligo according to clinical and skin computed tomography (CT) features.Methods The stage of vitiligo was determined in 200 patients according to a questionnaire-based analysis of clinical features and skin CT findings respectively.Rapid progressive stage was defined as the score for vitiligous lesions or CT findings being higher than 2,slow progressive stage as the score varying from 1 to 2,and stable stage as the score less than 1.Skin samples were obtained at lesional sites receiving CT examination from 5 patients with progressive and 5 patients with stable vitiligo,and subjected to hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining.Results No significant difference was observed between staging results based on clinical features and skin CT findings.The patients diagnosed with progressive vitiligo based on clinical features presented with grey-white or pale white patches with elevated or obscure boundaries,or trichrome vitiligo,while those with stable vitiligo presented with milky-white or porcelain-white lesions with sharp boundaries and pigmented islands.As CT showed,progressive vitiligo was characterized by a loss of integrity in dermal papillary rings at the dermo-epidermal junction level,obscure boundaries between vitiligo lesions and surrounding normal skin,presence of highly refractive cells at the dermo-epidermal junction level in the margins of vitiligo lesions,while stable vitiligo characterized by complete absence of dermal papillary rings at the dermo-epidermal junction level,sharp boundaries between the lesions and surrounding normal skin,and presence of highly refractive dendritic melanocytes.HE staining showed plenty of CD8 + T lymphocytes in the papillary dermis in the margins of progressive vitiligo lesions,but no CD8+ T lymphocyte was seen in those of stable vitiligo lesions.Conclusions Both clinical and skin CT features can be used to determine the stage of vitiligo,and the staging results are consistent with those based on histopathological findings.

Objective To study the relationship between serum Estradiol(E2 ) andβ-amyloid protein(β-AP) in patients with cer-ebral infarction .Methods A total of 46 female patients with cerebral infarction were selected from 2011 January to 2014 June into observation group ,46 cases were divided as 20 cases in mild group ,16 cases in moderate group ,10 cases in severe group on the basis of neural function defect score standard ,according to the size of infarct volume 46 patients were divided into small infarct volume group with 21 patients ,moderate infarct volume group with 14 cases ,larger infarction volume group with 11 cases .In the same peri-od ,64 healthy women were recruited into control group .Serum E2 ,β-AP levels of serum and cerebrospinal fluid were detected and compared ,and the relationship of serum E2 andβ-AP level in serum ,cerebrospinal fluid were analyzed .Results Theβ-AP levels in serum and cerebrospinal fluid in observation group were higher than those of control group ,the serum E2 level was significant lower than that of the control group ,the differences were significant(P<0 .05) .With more severe cerebral infarction ,β-AP levels in serum cerebrospinal fluid showed an upward trend ,with more severe cerebral infarction ,the serum level of E2 was significantly decreased , andβ-AP ,E2 levels in mild ,moderate ,severe group had significant differences(P<0 .05) .Theβ-AP levels of serum and cerebrospi-nal fluid in higher infarct group were higher than those in small ,moderate infarction group ,but E2 levels were lower than those in small ,moderate infarction group ,the differences had significant(P<0 .05) .There were no significant difference inβ-AP of serum and cerebrospinal fluid ,Serum E2 level between small and moderate infarction group(P>0 .05) .The expression of serum E2 andβ-AP in serum and cerebrospinal fluid were negatively correlated(r= -0 .428 ,P=0 .009;r= -0 .476 ,P=0 .005) .Conclusion β-AP levels in serum and cerebrospinal fluid in patients with cerebral infarction are high ,closely related with the severity of cerebral in-farction .β-AP levels of cerebrospinal fluid ,serum in cerebral infarction patients are negatively related to the level of serum E2 .

Aplastic anemia (AA) refers to a life-threatening bone marrow failure disorder.With respect to the precise pathophysiology of AA at present, it is still unclear.MicroRNA (miRNA), about 22 nucleotides in length, is a kind of small RNAs and it can regulate gene expression post-transcriptionally.According to domestic and foreign reports recently, there are abnormal expressions of several miRNAs in AA patients, suggesting that miRNAs may be involved in the development and progression of AA.This article reviews the study progress of miRNAs in AA.

Objective To study the effects of miR-130b on the neuronal migration in the developing embryonic mice cortex.Methods Pregnancy E15.5 mice were selected and plasmid of miR-130b was injected into the lateral ventricle of the embryonic brain.Two days after eletroporation,murine embryos were collected and cut into frozon coronal slices,then surveyed the neuronal migration under the fluorescence microscope.Results The neuronal migration rates were higher in miR-130b overexpression embryonic cortex,of which 75.1％ eletroporated neurons migrated into MZ,compared with the 22.1％ in control group.On the contrary,only 7.9％ eletroporated neurons stayed in the VZ/ SVZ in the experimental group,compared with the 69.3％ in control group.Conclusions miR-130b accelerates the neuronal migration in the developing embryonic mice cortex,its regulational role is worth studying.

Objective:To study the effects of 3 extracts from Chinese gall on the growth and metabolism of 6 kinds of oral bacteria.Methods:Through a series of extraction and purification,3 active monomer,gallnut extract gallic acid,methyl gallate and gallic acid ethyl ester were selected.Streptococcus mutansUA159(UA159),Actinomyces viscosus (Av),Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg),Enterococcus faecalis (Ef),Fusobacterium nucleatum(Fn) and Candida albicans (Ca) were treated by the extracts respectively,The growth and metabolism of the becteria were studied by liguid dilution method.Results:The MIC(mg/ml) of Gallic acid anainst the bacteria was 2.5-5,methyl gallate 2.0-4.0 and gallic acid ethyl ester 1.25-2.5.The extracts at 1 mg/ml could inhibit the growth,acid production and extracellular polysaccharides of the 6 oral pathogens.And ethyl gallate showed the strongest effects.Conclusion:Gallic acid and methyl gallate and ethyl gallate at low concentration may inhibit the growth,acid metabolism and glucose metabolism of oral bacteria.