Objective To evaluate four tumor markers of insulin-like growth factor 1((IGF-1), CEA, cytokeratin fragment antigen 21-1 (CYFRA21-1), neuron-specific enolase (NSE) for the diagnosis and prediction of treatment response in human lung cancer. Methods Serum samples were taken from three groups: 91 patients with lung cancer, 30 healthy adults and 15 patients with benign pulmonary diseases. Serum IGF-1 was assayed by radioimmunoassay and CEA, CYFRA21-1, and NSE by electrochemiluminescence immunoassay. The differences among the three groups were determined by Kruskal-Wallis one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and with Mann-Whitney rank-sum test. Diagnostic efficacy was evaluated by ROC curves. Results The four serum tumor marker levels were significantly higher in lung cancer group, as compared with the benign and the healthy (IGF-1:χ2=26.95,P<0.001, CEA:χ2=49.11,P<0.001; CYFRA21-1:χ2=40.63,P<0.001; NSE:χ2=14.76;P<0.001). The diagnostic sensitivities of IGF-1, CEA, CYFRA21-1 and NSE was 75.6% (34/45), 53.3% (24/45), 66.7% (30/45) and 42.2% (19/45) respectively for lung cancer. The diagnostic sensitivity of IGF-1 combined with CYFRA21-1 was 95.5 %( 43/45) and that of IGF-1 combined with CEA and CYFRA21-1was 97.8%(44/45). Only IGF-1 and CYFRA21-1 showed significant changes before and after treatment (IGF-1: χ2=5.99,P=0.014; CYFRA21-1:χ2=4.99, P=0.025) in cancer group. Conclusions Serum IGF-1, CEA, CYFRA21-1 and NSE are all valuable for lung cancer diagnosis and the combination of those parameters can enhance the diagnostic efficiency. Serum IGF-1 and CYFRA21-1 may also be useful for evaluating the treatment response in lung cancer.

AlM:To evaluate the early diagnosis of sub-clinic stage of diabetic retinopathy.
METHODS: This was cross sectional study, multifocal retina electroretinogram ( mf-ERG ) , contrast sensitivity ( CS) and central retinal artery color Doppler examination were recorded from 30 cases ( 30 eyes ) matched control subjects, 35 cases (35 eyes) with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) without diabetic retinopathy ( NDR) and 38 cases ( 38 eyes ) with non-prolifera tive diabetic retinopathy ( NPDR) . One-way ANOVA and SNK-q test were used for data analysis.
RESULTS: P1 response density of NDR patients were found decrease, N1 implicit time were delayed. Which were related with the degree of retinopathy (P<0. 05);CS of NDR patients were found significant in middle and high frequency ( P < 0. 05 ), NPDR patients were found significant in full frequency ( P<0. 05 ); Central retinal artery (CRA) blood flow in the control groups and NDR groups were not found statistically significant (P>0. 05), The differences between normal group, NDR group and NPDR group were found statistically significant (P<0. 05).
CONCLUSlON: mf-ERG and CS are sensitive indexes for early evaluation of visual function in patients with diabetes mellitus, with development of the disease, CRA blood flow also appears to decline.

Objective In order to study the structure-activity relationship of oridonin,Some derivatives of oridonin were synthesized and their cytotoxicity activity was evaluated.Methods Oridonin (Ⅰ) was isolated and purified by silica gel column chromatography.The derivatives were synthesized from oridonin through oxidation and acylation.All compounds were confirmed by spectrum analyses and their cytotoxicity was evaluated by MTT method.Results Six compounds were obtained and identified as: 14-acetyl-oridonin(Ⅱ),1,14-diacetyl-oridonin(Ⅲ),14-p-tolylsulfonyl-oridonin(Ⅳ),1-oxo-oridonin(Ⅴ),14-acetyl-1-oxo-oridonin(Ⅵ),14-p-tolylsulfonyl-1-oxo-oridonin(Ⅶ).Among them compounds Ⅳ,Ⅵ,and Ⅶ were new compounds.Five compounds showed better cytotoxicity than oridonin.Conclusion The cytotoxicity of 1oxo oridonin derivatives is first evaluated and shows the stronger cytotoxicity than oridonin.

Aim To investigate the relationship between oxidative stress and the aortic endothelial cells injury in type 2 diabetes rats,as well as the effect of valsartan. Methods The type 2 diabetic models were induced by low dose of streptozotocin (STZ) with high-energy diet.12 weeks after injecting STZ, rats were randomly divided into three groups: normal control, diabetes control and valsartan (24 mg?kg-1?d-1, 8 weeks, ig.) treated diabetes. At the 12th and 20thweek end, such indices as the endothelium-dependent vasodilation and the shape of aorta endothelium, the serum contents of SOD, GSH-Px , MDA and NO, and the level of NOS gene expression in aorta were measured. Results ① At the 12th weekend,in the diabetes group, the relaxation of aortic rings to low concentration of Ach declined, the aortic endothelial cells intumesced, contents of serum SOD, GSH-Px, MDA and NO significantly increased, the expression of iNOS mRNA in aorta obviously up-regulated while the expression of eNOS mRNA showed no change. ② At the 20th weekend,in the diabetes control group, the dilatory reactivity of aortic rings decreased to each concentration of Ach, the aortic endothelium appeared degenerative and necrotic, activities of SOD and GSH-Px decreased as well as the content of NO, the content of MDA increased continuously, and the iNOS mRNA expression up-regulated while eNOSmRNA expression down-regulated. Valsartan could regress the aggravation and improve contents of serum SOD, GSH-Px, MDA, NO and NOS mRNA of the aorta. Conclusion The oxidative stress and abnormality of NO participate the process of aortic endothelial cell injury. Valsartan plays a protective role partially through enhancing antioxidation effect and adjusting NO production.

Objective To investigate the mechanism of Quercetin treatment on diabetic nephropathy.Methods Quercetin 100mg/(kg?d) was given to diabetic rats.Urinary albumin excretion was measured by radioimmunoassay.The expression of TGF ? 1 protein and TGF ? 1 mRNA in renal cortex of diabetic rats were determined by immunohistochemical staining and RT PCR analysis.Results Quercetin treatment decreased urinary albumin excretion in diabetic rats.TGF ? 1 immunohistochemical staining and TGF ? 1 mRNA levels in Quercetion treated group was significantly decreased than untreated DM group ( P

Objective: To determine the overlapping area of the femoral condyle facet on which the patellofemoral and tibiofemoral joint surfaces move and to measure the pressures on such area in order to better design the length of femoral trochlea prosthesis in patellofemoral arthroplasty. Methods: Eight fresh cadaver knees were mounted on Instron 8501 biomechanics tester,and simulated physiologically weight-bearing situation of knee from standing to flexion position. Such overlapping area was drawed up with stain method and the contact pressures were measured with Fuji pressure film. Results: There existed an overlapping contact area on the femoral condyle facet within the patellofemoral contact area when knee flexion was 75? or larger. The tibiofemoral contact pressure was higher than the patellofemoral pressure in the area. Conclusion: The femoral trocher prosthesis should cover the whole contact area of patellofemoral joint.

Objective To study the effect of human prolactin (PRL) on total IgG and anti-dsDNA antibody production in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods PBMC from SLE patients and control subjects were cultured, with the stimulation of PRL, interleukin 2 (IL-2), interleukin 10 (IL-10) and phytohemagglutinin (PHA). 3H-thymidine (3H-TdR) incorporation assay was used to study the proliferation of PBMC. Total IgG and anti-dsDNA antibodies in the cultured supernatants were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in 19 patients of SLE and in 6 control subjects. Results ①The proliferation of PBMC in vitro was enhanced by 10-9 mol/L PRL in 19 patients of SLE. ②The production of IgG and anti-dsDNA antibodies in PBMC from 10 active SLE patients was much higher than that of 9 inactive patients (P

In the educational reform of radiology,the importance of practical skills training has increasingly become the focus of teaching.As a symbol of medical imaging informationization,PACS provides solid material foundation for teaching reform,making it possible to establish a large capacity and stability of a picture library.By making full use of all intemet teaching resources and improveing teaching methods,teachers have more communication with students through PBL and CBL teaching.Therefore,students get deeper understanding and better ability to put the theory of knowledge into practice and the teaching effect is pretty good.

Objective To compared the posterior slop between tibial plateau and meniscus in Chinese population for determining the angle of tibial osteotomy during total knee replacement(TKA).Methods Posterior slop of tibial plateau and meniscus in sixty Chinese volunteers were measured on sagital view of MRI image.Results The values of posterior slop of tibial plateau and meniscus were 9.87??1.56?and 0.96??0.09?,respectively.The two angle revealed remarkable difference (P

Urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) is a membrane protein which is attached to the cellular external membrane. The uPAR expression can be observed both in tumor cells and in tumor-associated stromal cells. Thus, in the present study, the human amino-terminal fragment (hATF), as a targeting element to uPAR, is used to conjugate to the surface of superparamagnetic iron nanoparticle (SPIO). Flowcytometry was used to examine the uPAR expression in different tumor cell lines. The specificity of hATF-SPIO was verified by Prussian blue stain and cell phantom test. The imaging properties of hATF-SPIO were confirmed in vivo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of uPAR-elevated colon tumor. Finally, the distribution of hATF-SPIO in tumor tissue was confirmed by pathological staining. Results showed that the three cells in which we screened, presented different expression characteristics, i. e., Hela cells strongly expressed uPAR, HT29 cells moderately expressed uPAR, but Lovo cells didn't express uPAR. In vitro, after incubating with Hela cells, hATF-SPIO could specifically combined to and be subsequently internalized by uPAR positive cells, which could be observed via Prussian blue staining. Meanwhile T2WI signal intensity of Hela cells, after incubation with targeted probe, significantly decreased, and otherwise no obvious changes in Lovo cells both by Prussian blue staining and MRI scans. In vivo, hATF-SPIO could be systematically delivered to HT29 xenograft and accumulated in the tumor tissue which was confirmed by Prussian Blue stain compared to Lovo xenografts. Twenty-four hours after injection of targeting probe, the signal intensity of HT29 xenografts was lower than Lovo ones which was statistically significant. This targeting nanoparticles enabled not only in vitro specifically combining to uPAR positive cells but also in vivo imaging of uPAR moderately elevated colon cancer lesions.
Cell Line, Tumor ; Colonic Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; Ferric Compounds ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Magnetite Nanoparticles ; chemistry ; Molecular Imaging ; methods ; Receptors, Urokinase Plasminogen Activator ; chemistry ; Staining and Labeling