Humans ; Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain ; pathology ; Infant, Newborn ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Objective To analyze radiation induced alterations of vitronectin and collagen expressions in fibroblasts at different times post-irradiation,so as to evaluate the potential to apply vitronectin as a biomarker of radiation-induced lung fibrosis.Methods The human fibroblast cells WI-38 and IMR-90 were irradiated with 137Cs γ-rays at doses of 0 (control),4,6,8,10 and 12 Gy,respectively.The cells and its supernatant were collected at 6,12,24,36,48 and 60 h post-irradiation.The expressions of vitronectin and collagen Ⅰ and Ⅲ were analyzed by Western blot,PCR and ELISA.Results After irradiation,the expressions of vitronectin and collagen Ⅰ and Ⅲ were positively correlated (r=0.40-0.79,P＜0.05) and were all significantly higher than that in control group (t =3.04-25.45,P ＜0.05) and reached the highest expression levels at 48 h after 8-10 Gy of irradiation (t =2.92-18.86,P ＜ 0.05).Analyses of Real-time PCR and ELISA assay showed that expressions of vitronectin mRNA and its protein level in the cell lysis were significantly increased by radiation (F =27.09-42.62,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The expressions of vitronectin in cellular supernatant and its mRNA may be a potential biomarker of radiation-induced fibrosis,and 48 h after 8 Gy irradiation may be an optimum condition of measurement.

Objective To improve detectable rate of gastric schwannoma by endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS). Method Clinical data and endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) imaging features of 4 cases were retrospectively ana-lyzed which diagnosed as gastric schwannoma pathologically and immunohistochemically while diagnosed as gastric stromal tumor by EUS from May 2008 to June 2015 and reviewed the literature. Results 4 cases of gastric schwan-nomas are female and benign, all 4 lesions are solitary, 3 in gastric body, and 1 in fundus by endoscopic. By EUS, all lesions are originated from muscularis propria, hypoechoic change, even echoes and clear board without calcifica-tion or cystic changes. 2 cases have halo artifacts around the lesion. Literature review found that gastric schwannoma tended to occur in female, halo artifacts could be the feature of gastric schwannoma, calcification or cystic changes were rare in gastric schwannoma which were common in gastric stromal tumors. Conclusion It was difficult to distin-guish gastric schwannoma and gastric stromal tumors that originated from muscularis propria by EUS. For female patients with lesions originated from muscularis propria, originated from muscularis propria and occurred in gastric body, it was necessary to observe lesions whether there was being calcification or cystic and halo artifacts. Integrated all these performance, we should be in consideration of gastric stromal tumors, meanwhile, excluding the possibility of gastric schwannoma.

OBJECTIVETo study the role of mast cells in the differential diagnosis of cellular leiomyoma and endometrial stromal sarcoma of uterus and its mechanism.

METHODSUsing SP immunohistochemical technique, the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and mast cells in 25 cellular leiomyoma (CL) and 26 endometrial stromal sarcoma (ESS) of uterus were examined. The expression of estrogen receptor (ER) and CD44v3 in cellular leiomyoma was also studied.

RESULTSThe expression of PCNA was not significantly different from CL or ESS (P > 0.05), while mast cell count was statistically different between them (P < 0.01). Using a value of less than 7 mast cells per high power field was useful for the diagnosis of ESS, yielding 100% sensitivity and 92.0% specificity. There was a positive correlation between the mast cell count and CD44v3 in CL (r(s) = 0.589, P < 0.01), though no correlation was observed between mast cell count and PCNA or ER.

CONCLUSIONNumber of mast cells is valuable for the discrimination of CL from ESS in the uterus. The mechanism and the role of higher quantity of mast cells in CL need further study.

Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Hyaluronan Receptors ; analysis ; Leiomyoma ; chemistry ; pathology ; Mast Cells ; pathology ; Middle Aged ; Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen ; analysis ; Receptors, Estrogen ; analysis ; Sarcoma, Endometrial Stromal ; chemistry ; pathology ; Uterine Neoplasms ; chemistry ; pathology

Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of glargine combined with metformin for old patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)and its effect on the glucose,high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)and malondialdehyde (MDA)levels.Methods Seventy-two old pa-tients with T2DM were randomly divided into treatment group and control group,36 cases in each group.The control group was subcutaneously injected glargine,while the treatment group was added metformin based on this.Both courses of treatment were 6 weeks.The clinical efficacy after treatment,changes of glucose-related indexes,hs-CRP and MDA levels before and after treatment were compared,and the incidence of adverse reactions was observed.Results The overall response rate of treatment group was obviously higher than in control group,with statistical significance(P <0.05).After treatment,the levels of fasting blood glucose (FBG),2 h postprandial glucose (2hPG)and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c)in both groups went down significantly by compari-son to treatment before(P <0.01),in which the decreased range in treatment group was more sig-nificant(P <0.05 or P <0.01).Besides,hs-CRP and MDA levels in two groups after treatment were notably decreased(P <0.05 or P <0.01),and hs-CRP level in treatment group was markedly lower than in control group(P <0.05).Conclusion Glargine combined with metformin can effec-tively decrease the glucose level in old patients with T2DM,and alleviate the degree of oxidative stress,with significant efficacy.

Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of glargine combined with metformin for old patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)and its effect on the glucose,high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)and malondialdehyde (MDA)levels.Methods Seventy-two old pa-tients with T2DM were randomly divided into treatment group and control group,36 cases in each group.The control group was subcutaneously injected glargine,while the treatment group was added metformin based on this.Both courses of treatment were 6 weeks.The clinical efficacy after treatment,changes of glucose-related indexes,hs-CRP and MDA levels before and after treatment were compared,and the incidence of adverse reactions was observed.Results The overall response rate of treatment group was obviously higher than in control group,with statistical significance(P <0.05).After treatment,the levels of fasting blood glucose (FBG),2 h postprandial glucose (2hPG)and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c)in both groups went down significantly by compari-son to treatment before(P <0.01),in which the decreased range in treatment group was more sig-nificant(P <0.05 or P <0.01).Besides,hs-CRP and MDA levels in two groups after treatment were notably decreased(P <0.05 or P <0.01),and hs-CRP level in treatment group was markedly lower than in control group(P <0.05).Conclusion Glargine combined with metformin can effec-tively decrease the glucose level in old patients with T2DM,and alleviate the degree of oxidative stress,with significant efficacy.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the antithrombin (AT) activity (AT: A) and AT antigen (AT: Ag) level in a Chinese family with type I antithrombin (AT) deficiency, and to explore the molecular mechanism of AT deficiency.

METHODSImmuno-nephelometry and chromogenic assay were used to detect the plasma level of AT: A and AT: Ag, respectively. Genomic DNA was isolated from the peripheral blood, and all the seven exons and exon-intron boundaries of AT gene were amplified by PCR and direct sequencing.

RESULTSThe plasma levels of AT: A and AT: Ag of the proband were 45% and 97 mg/L, respectively, which led to a type I AT deficiency. A heterozygous T to A mutation was found at nucleotide 9833 in exon 5 resulting in a Tyr363Stop nonsense mutation. The sequencing results from the pedigree indicated that four other members also had this mutation.

CONCLUSIONThis heterozygous nonsense mutation of T9833A in exon 5 resulting in venous thrombosis is a novel genetic defect of hereditary AT deficiency, which has not been described before.

Antithrombin III Deficiency ; genetics ; Antithrombins ; genetics ; Blood Coagulation Tests ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Mutation ; Pedigree ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Sequence Analysis, DNA

OBJECTIVETo observe whether H. pylori inoculated by oral route could arrive in livers and cause liver inflammation as an independent etiological factor.

METHODSC57BL/6 mice were orally inoculated with H. pylori SS1 strains and fed for 8 months. H. pylori colonization and pathologic consequences were studied in the liver and gallbladder tissues of the mice; the blood, liver tissue and gastric mucosa were obtained and cultured for H. pylori growth; The bacterial DNA extracted from the liver, bile and blood was examined by nested PCR for H. pylori genes. 16S rRNA PCR amplicons were sequenced and compared with the sequencing results of 16S rRNA PCR amplicons of the bacteria cultured from gastric mucosa and the inoculated H. pylori SS1.

RESULTSThe bacterial DNA extracted from the liver, bile and blood of the infected mice was detected for H. pylori genes by nested PCR. Six of the 15 samples were positive (40%) in the liver, 6 of 10 samples in the bile (60%), and 2 of 10 samples in the blood (20%). Sequencing results of 16S rRNA PCR products of the livers showed 100% homogeneity when compared with the cultured H. pylori from gastric mucosa and inoculated H. pylori SS1. H. pylori was found in 4 liver tissues of the 15 infected mice (26.7%) and 6 in the gallbladders (40%). Infiltrations of lymphocyte cells along hepatic sinusoids and a lower degree infiltration around interlobular arteries and veins were observed; ballooning degeneration was also observed in some hepatocytes.

CONCLUSIONH. pylori inoculated by oral route could arrive in the liver and cause inflammation as an independent etiological factor. The routes which the microorganisms took to reach the livers may involve hematogenous and/or biliary system dissemination.

Animals ; Helicobacter Infections ; Helicobacter pylori ; pathogenicity ; Liver ; microbiology ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Rats

Objective To measure the bone mineral density(BMD)of mandible and investigate the relationship between mandible and the whole body skeleton BMD.Methods Healthy volunteers were recruited in north China,which were divided into 6 groups by age:≥20,≥30,≥40,≥50,≥60 and ≥70 years older,10 male and 10 female in each group.Dual-energy X-ray absoptiometery(DXA)was used to measure the BMD of the lumbar spine,the mentum of mandible and the mandibular angle.The results were analyzed statistically.Results The mineral density(MD )of the mentum was(1.310 9 ±0.035 5)g/cm2,the left mandibular angle(1.048 9 ± 0.013 7)g/cm2,the right mandibular angle (1.0547 ±0.014 1)g/cm2,the lumbar spine(L2-L4)(1.121 1±0.017 2)g/cm2.There was a significant difference in mandibular angle and lumbar MD between men and women(P＜0.05).The MD of mandibular angle and lumbar spine decreased significantly after 50 years of age.Conclusions The normal BMD of the mandibular mentum,mandibular angles and lumbar spine is obtained.The BMD of the mandibular angles is closely related to that of the lumbar spine.Mandible can be an appropriate measurement site in the evaluation of skeleton BMD status for the forecast of osteoporosis.

OBJECTIVETo establish two-dimensional electrophoresis profiles from human laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma tissue and paired normal tumor-adjacent mucosa epithelia tissue, and to identify differential expression proteins.

METHODSThe total proteins of human laryngeal squamous carcinoma tissue and paired normal tumor-adjacent mucosa epithelia tissue were separated by immobilized pH gradient-based two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE). The differential expression proteins were analyzed using image analysis software, then identified using mass spectrometry and database searching.

RESULTSWell-resolved, reproducible 2-DE patterns of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma and adjacent normal mucosa epithelial were obtained. Differential protein spots were defined as spots in 2-DE gels. Thirteen proteins were preliminarily identified, naming which 10 proteins were upregulated in laryngeal cancer tissue. Such as cofilin-1, nuclear body protein SP140, GRP94, HSP 90, GSTP1-1, superoxide dismutase [Mn], cyclophilin A, proteasome activator complex subunit 2, apolipoprotein A-I precursor, CaM-like protein and so on. There were 3 proteins downregulated in laryngeal cancer tissue, which were fatty acid-binding protein, calgranulin A and calgranulin B.

CONCLUSIONSThirteen proteins which are associated with the tumorigenesis of the laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma were characterized. These extensive protein variations indicate that multiple protein molecules should be simultaneously targeted as an effective strategy to counter the disease. It is better for understanding of the oncogenesis and pathogenesis in a global way, which in turn is a basis-for the rational designs of diagnostic and therapeutic methods.

Aged ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; metabolism ; Humans ; Laryngeal Neoplasms ; metabolism ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Proteins ; metabolism ; Proteomics ; methods