Objective To investigate the effect of acute blood glucose on the level of glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px),interleukin-6 (IL-6),and the expression of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB).Methods The Wistar rats were infused intermittently or consistently with 50％ glucose solution.The level of GSH-Px was investigated with colorimetry.The level of IL-6 was measured with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).The expression of NF-κB was investigated with immunohistochemisty.Results The level of GSH-Px in aorta homogenate in the acute blood glucose fluctuation group [(6.26 ± 0.38) nmol/mgprot] was evidently lower than that of consistently high blood glucose group [(8.98 ± 0.56) nmol/mgprot] and the control group [(10.02 ±1.10)nmol/mgprot] (P ＜0.05).The level of IL-6 [(20.56 ±3.78)pg/ ml] and the expression of NF-κB in the aorta in the acute blood glucose fluctuation group [(16.35 ±2.45) pg/ml] were evidently higher than the other two groups (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Acute glucose fluctuations induced the enhancing of oxidative stress and expression of inflammatory cytokines in the aorta,which leads to start NF-κB signaling pathway.

Objective To measure the alteration of early diastolic flow propagation velocity (V P) of left ventricle in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy(HCM),and to investigate its clinical value.Methods Using color M-mode Doppler echocardiography,V P was measured in 52 patients with HCM and 30 healthy volunteers.Results Compared with normal control,V P in patients with HCM was decreased significantly (t= 8.42,P

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of arterial stiffness on systolic deformation in hypertensive disease.MethodsSixty essential hypertensive patients were enrolled, including 25 cases with left ventricular normal geometric (group LVN) and 35 cases with left ventricular hypertrophy (group LVH) in the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University during July 2013 to March 2014. Thirty patients in the control group were enrolled in the same period. The peak systolic strains and strain rates were determined by using velocity vector imaging. Stroke volume was obtained by using real-time three-dimensional echocardiography. And pulse pressure/stroke volume was used as a surrogate index of arterial stiffness. Pulse pressure/stroke volume, the differences of strain and strain rate in three groups were compared by analysis of variance, and SNK-q test was used for further comparison between two groups. Multiple linear regression was performed to estimate predictors for systolic longitudinal deformation. Pearson?s correlation was used to analysis the relevance of systolic longitudinal strain and body mass index, triglyceride, left ventricular ejection fraction, age, left ventricular mass index, pulse pressure/stroke volume.ResultsPulse pressure/stroke volume were (1.26±0.45) mmHg·m2·ml-1, (1.53±0.59) mmHg·m2·ml-1, (1.82±0.43) mmHg·m2·ml-1 (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa) in the control group, LVN, LVH respectively. The systolic strains and strain rates in the control group, LVN, LVH were recorded as follows:systolic longitudinal strains were (23.60±1.94)%, (19.69±2.56)%, (17.34±2.48)%, the systolic longitudinal strain rates were (1.64±0.17) s-1, (1.52±0.14) s-1, (1.38±0.18) s-1; the systolic radial strains were (28.69±5.2)%, (30.81±4.14)%, (26.53±3.50)%, the systolic radial strain rates were (2.51±0.56) s-1, (2.60±0.45) s-1, (2.00±0.41) s-1; the circumferential strains were (24.50±5.21)%, (24.01±4.60)%, (21.00±3.70)%, the circumferential strain rates were (1.38±0.38) s-1, (1.30±0.30) s-1, (1.10±0.26) s-1. Pulse pressure/stroke volume was higher in LVN and was more pronounced in the LVH group compared with the control (LVN/LVH with the control group:q=2.90, 6.56, LVN with LVH:q=3.22, allP<0.05). The strains and strain rates in LVH were lower than those of LVN and the control group, and the differences were statistically significant. (longitudinal strains:q=15.22, 5.43; longitudinal strain rates:q=8.88, 4.54; radial strains:q=2.85, 5.36; radial strain rates:q=6.10, 6.81; circumferential strains:q=4.42, 3.61; circumferential strain rates:q=5.04, 3.42; allP<0.05). The strains and strain rates in LVN were lower than the normal group, the signiifcant differences of the longitudinal strains and longitudinal strain rates were found (q=8.73, 3.77, bothP<0.05) while there were no statistically signiifcant differences of radial strains and radial strain rates, circumferential rates and circumferential strain rates. In a multivariate analysis, LVMI and AS were found to be predictors for systolic longitudinal strain. Body mass index, triglyceride, left ventricular ejection fraction, age, left ventricular mass index and pulse pressure/stroke volume were negatively related to systolic longitudinal strain (r=-0.10,-0.09,-0.14,-0.42,-0.56, allP<0.05) by Pearson?s correlation, while LVEF was positively related to mean systolic longitudinal strain (r=0.13,P<0.05).ConclusionArterial stiffness is suitable as an predictor for left ventricular systolic deformation in hypertensive disease.

BACKGROUND: The key to success in laryngeal transplantation is to control the infection. In practice, how to minimize the risk of infection should be considered first, so that the laryngeal allograft can survive after revascularization under the immunosuppressive state. Then the therapeutics methods should be focused on the functional recovery of respiratory, swallowing and phonation.OBJECTIVE: To explore the feasibility of staged allogeneic larynx transplant for dogs in order to decrease the infection rate.METHODS: Ten male conspecific Beagle dogs were assigned into five pairs of donor and receptor according to body mass and the size of larynx. The allogeneic larynx was embedded under the neck skin by allotransplantation. The dogs were treated with immunosuppressant daily to resist immnological rejection. The pharynx and trachea were contraposed after larynx survived to establishⅡstage laryngeal transplantation animal model.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: InⅠstage of laryngeal transplantation, the laryngeal allograft survived well, blood supply was passable. Receptor dog 1 with vertical midline incision in the neck, receptor dogs 4 and 5 with transverse incisions in the neck grew well. No infection phenomena was found in receptor dogs 4 and 5. The lastⅡstage laryngeal transplantation was performed in the 4th week afterⅠstage laryngeal transplantation. Skin flap necrosis occurred in receptor dogs 2 and 3 with U-shape incisions. The donor larynx had different degree infection. Laryngeal allograft of receptor dog 2 died; laryngeal allograft of receptor dog 3 survived after treatment. The survival period of donor larynx in receptors was as long as 4 weeks. These findings indicate that the larynx infection is avoid or reduced by staged larynx transplantation with pre-embed laryngeal allograft after total laryngectomy. The receptor dog is tolerant; the donor larynx is easy to survive. The main histological change occurs in the epithelial mucosae which can be used as an inspect index of immunosuppressive agents. However, glandular organ secretion is a troublesome problem and immunodepressant must be continuously administrated for a long time.

Objective To evaluate the reliability and validity of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)using the liver imaging reporting and data system (LI-RADS).Methods By using the LI-RADS v2013.1,two radiologists evaluated 1 62 patients with cirrhosis or with a risk of HCC according to an inclusion criteria.The Kappa value was used to evaluate the consistency between two different diagnoses and was compared with pathological and follow-up results.The accuracy of the LI-RADS was assessed including sensitivi-ty,specificity,positive predictive value,negative predictive value,positive likelihood ratio,negative likelihood ratio and accuracy rating.Results In all 1 62 patients,there were HCCs in 97 patients including 7 patients belonging to the LR3,benign diseases in 50,and other kinds of malignancy in 1 5.The Kappa value was 0.882 (P =0.000)between two observers on LI-RADS grading. The sensitivity,specificity and accuracy rating of LI-RADS grading in diagnosing HCC was 100.00%,91.30%,and 97.06%,re-spectively.Conclusion The LI-RADS has high consistency and stability in evaluation and diagnosis of HCC by enhanced CT.LR3 di-agnosis should be cautious because of a susceptible development to HCC,which can be improved through the combination of clinic and laboratory examination.

OBJECTIVETo study the clinicopathological characteristics of papillary cystadenoma of the epididymis.

METHODSUsing routine pathology and immunohistochemistry, we observed the surgically obtained samples from 2 cases of papillary cystadenoma of the epididymis, analyzed their pathological features and clinical presentations, and reviewed the related literature.

RESULTSThe 2 patients were both adult males. The tumors typically manifested as painless swelling in the epididymis, with occasionally dull pain and tenesmus in 1 of the cases. Pathologically, the lesions exhibited three morphological features, i. e., dilated ducts and small cysts surrounded by fibrous connective tissue, adenoid papillary hyperplasia into the cysts embraced by fibrovascular stroma, and acidophil substance present in the cysts. Immunohistochemistry showed that the tumors were strongly positive for CK8/18, CK7, and EMA, but negative for CK20, CEA, MC, Calretenin, P53, P63, SMA, VHL, and CD10, with the positive rate of Ki-67 <1%. Follow-up visits revealed good prognosis in both cases.

CONCLUSIONPapillary cystadenoma of the epididymis is a rare benign tumor in the male urogenital system, which may be accompanied by the VHL syndrome. Surgery is the first choice for its treatment.

Adult ; Cystadenoma, Papillary ; chemistry ; pathology ; Epididymis ; Genital Neoplasms, Male ; chemistry ; pathology ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Male ; von Hippel-Lindau Disease

OBJECTIVE To explore the feasibility of transnasal endoscopic surgery to treatment of intraorbital space occupying by ethmoidal-lamina papy-racea approach. METHODS The clinical data of 10 cases who underwent intraorbital surgery via transnasal endoscopic ethmoidal-lamina papyracea approach from June 2003 and Aug. 2006 were retrospectively studied. The patients included foreign body 1 case, cavernous hemangioma 2 case, lipoma 2 cases, inflammatory pseudotumor 2cases and hematoma 3cases. All intraorbital space occupying were operated by transnasal endoscopic ethmoidal-lamina papyracea approach but for one cavernous hemangioma which was dealt with through extra orbitectomy. The inflammatory pseudotumors were prescribed with glucocorticoid after operation.RESULTS Foreign body was removed successfully. One case of cavernous haemangioma was removed completely by transnasal endoscopic surgery and the other by extroorbital operation. All symptoms of proptosis and diplopia disappeared. One vision was enhanced from hand moving to 0.3 and another from light to hand moving. However, there was one hematoma which had been hindered about 14 days after damaged lost eyesight after operation. All cases were cured but one pseudotumor which recurred and was operated again. All cases were followed up 3 to 24 months. CONCLUSION Intraorbital surgery via transnasal endoscopic ethmoidal-lamina papyracea approach was available and feasible for the advantages of clear operation field, direct vision operation, less damage, rapid recovery and avoiding of facial scar, and intranasal endoscopic surgery can treat the rhino-orbital related diseases and nasal diseases at the same time.

A method was developed for the determination of zeranols (α,β-zearalanol,α,β-zearalenol,zear-alanone,zearalenone) with RRLC-MS/MS in the plant tissue. The samples were extracted with acetonitrile and reextracted with aqueous alkaline solution,cleaned up with MAX column and then determined by RRLC-MS/MS using multiple reaction monitoring ( MRM) scan mode. The results showed that the working curves were linear in the range of 0 -20 μg/kg. The limits of detection ( LOD) of zeranols were 0.5 μg/kg and the limits of quantification (LOQ) was 1. 0μg/kg. Extraction recoveries for zeranols ranged from 75. 8% to 105.4% and RSD was between 2.4% and 12.1%. The method is suitable for the determination of zeranols in the plant tissue.

Objective To assess the local treatment efficacy of percutaneous radiofrequency ablation(PRFA) in combination with percutaneous ethanol injection(PEI) therapy protocol for liver metastases in patients with colorectal cancer.Methods From February 2000 to February 2004, total of 61 liver metastatic lesions(1.5～7.8 cm) from 37 colorectal cancer patients were ablated by using RF-2000 generator and 10-needle LeVeen electrode percutaneously guided by B-ultrasound.Tumors larger than 2.5 cm in diameter were treated by multiple overlapping radiofrequency ablations encompassing the entire lesion as well as a rim of normal liver tissue(approximately 1.0 cm).PEI was performed additionally.The Chiba needle and Quadra-Fuse multi-pronged injection needle were used for tumors ranged 1～2 cm and for those larger than 3 cm respectively.Results The procedures were performed successfully in all patients.The post-PRFA/PEI complication rate was 5.4%.The follow-up rate was 97.3%(36/37).Thirteen patients achieved a complete response(CR),and 21 achieved a partial response(PR).The effective rate(CR+PR) was 94.4%.The patients' survival rates were 97.2% at 1 year,75.0% at 2 years,and 52.8% at 3 years respectively.Conclusion The results of this study suggest that the treatment protocol of PRFA in combination with PEI was an effective mini-invasive local ablation therapy,which was part of the comprehensive management of the colorectal liver metastases.

Objective To observe the clinical effects of atorvastatin combined with clopidogrel on the prevention of carotid artery atherosclerostic plaques in aged patients with infarction. Methods Eighty aged patients with infarction, admitted to out hospital from July 2006 to September 2010, were chosen; these patients were randomly divided into observation group (n=40, giving treatment of atorvastatin combined with clopidogrel) and control group (n=40, giving treatment of treatment of Clopidogrel). The levels of triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (CH), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), the blood viscosity and the platelet maximum aggregation rate (MAR) were measured and the plaque scores were evaluated 4, 12 and 24 w after the treatment.Results As compared with those before treatment, the levels of TG, LDL-C and MAR in the control group 24 w after treatment, and the levels of TG and CH in the observation group 12 w after treatment and the levels of TG, CH, LDL-C and MAR in the observation group 24 w after the treatment were significantly decreased (P<0.05). As compared with the control group, the observation group enjoyed significantly lower level of CH 12w after the treatment and lower levels of TG, CH and LDL-C 24 w after the treatment (P<0.05). Lower plaque scores in the observation group were noted as compared with that in the control group 24 w after the treatment (P<0.05). Conclusion Atorvastatin combined with clopidogrel can safely prevent and stabilize the carotid artery atherosclerostic plaques in aged patients with infarction.