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Objective To investigate the value of preoperative total abdominal spiral CT scan in evaluating the staging of ovarian cancer.Methods Clinical data of 42 patients with ovarian cancer undergoing total abdominal spiral CT were collected.The CT images were retrospectively analyzed,and the CT staging and surgical pathologic staging were compared.Results Multi-slice spiral CT on ovarian cancer invasion and metastasis has high accuracy of diagnosis.The diagnostic accuracy of this group for direct tumor invasion,peritoneal metastasis,lymph node metastasis and ascites was 66％-100％.The correct preoperative staging were 34 cases:6 cases in stage I,6 cases in stage Ⅱ,17 cases in stage Ⅲ,5 cases in stage Ⅳ,and the staging accuracy of 80.9％.Conclusion Total abdominal multi-slice spiral CT examination is of great value in preoperative staging of ovarian cancer.

Combining with advances in optogenetics and feedback control of physiological function, we have utilized self-made PPDP (preview, presentation, demonstration, promotion) teaching method to clarify how various physiological functions are regulated by the nervous system and carried out physiological innovation experiment activities. The innovative experiments aim to cultivate students' self-study capability, broaden their vision, enhance their interest in physiology, and finally promote the effect of physiological theory teaching. We herein summarize our practice of closed-loop control of innovative experimental teaching in optogenetics from the following four facets: education concept, students and teacher resources, teaching design, and teaching experience. This summary is trying to explore new experiences of promoting students' participation in teaching activities and improving the teaching quality of physiology.

Objective To investigate the application value of DWI based on biexponential signal decay model with extended b-fac-tor range in differential diagnosis of benign and malignant breast lesions.Methods A total of 57 patients with breast tumor under-went DWI based on the biexponential model with 12 b-factors (0,10,20,50,100,200,400,600,800,1000,1 200 and 1 500 s/mm2 ), including benign lesions in 1 9 patients (24 breast tumors,defined as benign group)and malignant ones in 38 (47 tumors,defined as malignant group ).The values of slow apparent diffusion coefficient,fast apparent diffusion coefficient and fraction of fast ADC of le-sions were measured at a workstation (Advantage Windows 4.5).Differences in these parameters between the benign and malignant groups were compared.Results The ADCslow,ADCfast and ffast were(1.434±0.291)×10 -3 mm2/s,(2.744±0.050)×10 -3 mm2/s and (0.677±0.130)% in benign group,and (0.614±0.196)×10 -3 mm2/s,(2.692±0.068)×10 -3 mm2/s and (0.446±0.112)% in malig-nant one,respectively.The statistical differences in ADCslow and ffast were found between two groups (P <0.05),whereas no difference in ADCfast was found.Conclusion Biexponential signal decay model of DWI with extended b-factor range can provide helpful tissue characterization parameters for the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant breast lesions.

Objective To investigate the effects of different cell cycles and their regulating genes on apoptosis of mononuclear-macrophages induced by Leptospira interrogans. Methods The diversity and alteration of cell cycles of murine mononuclear-macrophage line(J774A. 1 ) and human monocyte line(THP-1 ) before and after infected with L. interrogans serogroup Icterohaemorrhagiae serovar Lai strain Lai were detected using Cell Cycle Stain Kit plus flow cytometer. The cell cycle synchronized J774A. 1 and THP-1 cells were generated and then identified by using different cell cycle blocking agents and flow cytometer. By using Annexin V/PI Detection Kit combined with flow cytometer, the rates of early-apoptosis and late-apoptosis/necrosis in the synchronized and non-synchronized J774A. 1 and THP-1 cells after infection with L. interrogans strain Lai were determined. Several real-time fluorescence quantitative RT-PCRs were performed to the changes of mRNAs levels of p21, p27, p53, c-myc and cycA genes that associated with cell cycle and apoptosis in J774A. 1 and THP-1 cells before and after infected with L. interrogans strain Lai. Results There were G1, S and G2/M phases in both the non-infected normal J774A. 1 and THP-1 cells. On the contrast,the majority of infected J774A. 1 and THP-1 cells were stagnated at G1 phase, but the amount of S phase THP-1 cells was elevated while that of S phase J774A. 1 cells was not(P ＜0.05). No remarkable early-apoptosis in both the infected G1 phase J774A. 1 and THP-1 cells was found, whereas the rates of early-apoptosis and late-apoptosis/necrosis in the infected M phase J774A. 1 and THP-1 cells were significantly increased (P ＜0.05 ). Additionally, late-apoptosis / necrosis rate in the infected G1 phase THP-1 cells (P ＜ 0.05 )that not found in the infected G1 phase J774A. 1 cells. Compared to the non-infected cells, the p21 mRNA levels in the infected J774A. 1 and THP-1 cells were significantly elevated(P ＜0.05), and the c-myc and p27 mRNA levels in the infected J774A. 1 cells and the cycA mRNA level in the infected THP-1 cells were also higher than those in both the non-infected cells ( P ＜ 0.05 ). Conclusion Different cell cycles and their regulating genes have a role to affect the apoptosis of human and murine mononuclear-macrophages caused by L. interrogans with a diversity of cell line origins.

Objective To determine the effects of Che A and CheY proteins of Campylobacter jejuni regulating the bacterial chemotaxis in vitro and colonization in vivo. Methods By using pET42a plasmid and E. coli BL21DE3 as expression vector and expression strain, respectively, prokaryotic expression systems of cheA and cheY genes of C. jejuni strain NCTC11168 was constructed. Rabbits were immunized with the target recombinant expression proteins, rCheA and rCheY, to prepare the antisera. rCheA-IgG and rCheY-IgG in the antisera were separated using DEAE-52 ion exchange column. pBluescript- II -SK was applied to construct suicide plasmid which used to generate cheA gene knock-out mutant (cheA-). A chemotaxis model in vitro of C. jejuni based on DOC-HAP, the chemotactic ability of cheA' mutant as well as the effect of rCheA-IgG and closantel inhibiting the bacterial chemotaxis were demonstrated. The phosphorylation levels of CheA and CheY after DOC treatment were examined by using either rCheA-IgG or CheY-IgG capture method. The difference of colonization ability between cheA- mutant and wild-type of C. jejuni in mice were checked and then compared. Results The constructed prokaryotic expression systems could efficiently express rCheA and rCheY. The data from PCR and sequencing confirmed the cheA gene knock out from cheA- mutant chromosome. cheA- mutant lost its chemotactic ability towards DOC. Both the rCheA-IgG and closantel could inhibit the chemotaxis of wild-type of C. jejuni (P < 0.05 ). When treatment of DOC, the phosphorylation levels of CheA and CheY in wild-type of C. jejuni rapidly decreased (P < 0. 05 ). The colonization ability in murine jejunum of cheA- mutant was also lower than that of the wild-type ( P<0.05 ) . Conclusion Chemotaxis-associated two-component signaling system (Che-TCSS) of C. jejuni are composed of CheA and CheY, and the two proteins are activated by dephosphorylation. CheA in the Che-TCSS play a critical role in chemotaxis in vitro and colonization in vivo of C. jejuni, and this protein can be used as a target for developing novel anti- C. jejuni drugs.

BackgroundThe research of corneal thickness after pars plana vitrectomy in DM patient plays an important role not only theoretically but clinically.Objective Present study was to evaluate the change in corneal thickness after pars plana vitrectomy.Methods A prospective coherent study was designed.Seventy-five eyes of 70 consecutive diabetic retinopathy(DR) patients were collected in Tianjin Medical University Eye Center.Pentacam was used to assess the central and periphery corneal thickness by the same investigator preoperatively and 7 days,1 and 3 months postoperatively,respectively.The thickness values from five corneal zone were obtained,including cornea vertex,the thinnest point of the cornea,periphery cornea near the scleral incision of 4 mm away to vertex of cornea on vertical and 240°,120°,60° meridian ( right eye) or 300°,120°,60° meidian ( left eye ).These results were compared and analyzed with ANOVA of repeated measurement data.Subgroup analysis was performed to evaluate the influence of different corneal positions,the use of conventional 20g or 23g transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy(TSV) groups,surgery duration,gas or fluid endotamponde on corneal thickness.This study was approved by Ethic Committee of this hospital.Written informed consent was obtained from the subjects before any relative medical procedure.Results The mean corneal thickness was ( 639.9 ± 103.1 ),( 689.5 ± 119.3 ),( 666.5 ±113.7),( 650.8 ± 108.6 ) μm before operation,postperative 7 days,1 and 3 months respectively.As covariates appearing in the model,the corneal thickness change rates were revised as the parameters as following: diabeitc duration =13.0 and age =57.2.The revised corneal thickness was significant different among various time points( F=210.928,P=0.000) and different corneal zones(F=24.843,P=0.000) with the size order in turn P4＞P3＞P1＞P2＞P5.The corneal thickness change rates were less in 23g TSV group compared with conventional 20-g group (F =53.843,P =0.000) and BSS tamponade group compared with gas tamponade group ( F =5.288,P =0.022).But no significant difference was found in the revised corneal thickness among surgery duration ＜ 1 hour group,1-2 hour group and ＞2 hour group( F=1.233,P =0.293).ConclusionsVitrectomy is a safe procedure on the ground of cornea,but TSV and fluid endotamponade appear to be more beneficial to the protection of cornea.Pentacam could offer the reliable data in not only central cornea but also periphery cornea.

Dental Implants, Single-Tooth ; Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported ; Esthetics ; Humans ; Maxilla

Objective To construct a plasmid DNA encoding G glycoprotein of respiratory syncytial virus(RSV) and investigate the protective immune response against RSV infection. Methods Recombinant plasmid DNA of pcDNA3.1~G was constructed by standard RT-PCR based cloning procedure. The immunogenicity of recombinant G protein transiently expressed in HEK293 cells was detected by Western blot. BABL/c mice were intramuscularly immunized with pcDNA3.1~G. Samples of lung, sera, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF) were collected before and after RSV challenge; virus titer in lung was detected by viral titration; sections of paraffin embedding lung tissues were stained by haematoxylin and eosin(HE) for histological analyses; sera anti-RSV IgG levels were examined by ELISA; Th1/Th2 cytokine were detected by ELISA kit, the T lymphocyte subsets of BALF was determined by immunefluorescence staining followed by flow cytometry. Results Plasmid DNA of pcDNA3.1~G was successfully constructed. The expressed target protein possesses immunogenicity. After challenge, pcDNA3.1~G immunized mice presented relieved pathological changes in lung as well as reduced lung viral titers. The RSV specific IgG was detected in sera of immunized mice. There was significantly increased number of CD25~+CD4~+ T cells in mice BALF. Conclusion We constructed a pcDNA3.1~G plasmid DNA vaccination which can induce evident protective cellular immunity against RSV infection in mice with the increased number of CD25~+CD4~+ T cell subpopulation.

plasmid can be used to study the pathogenic mechanism of target gene products of L.interrogans.