Adult ; Aspergillosis ; diagnosis ; etiology ; Diagnostic Errors ; Humans ; Lung Diseases, Fungal ; diagnosis ; etiology ; Male ; Silicosis ; diagnosis ; microbiology ; Silicotuberculosis ; diagnosis ; etiology ; Tuberculosis, Pulmonary ; diagnosis ; etiology

Objective To study the express of matrix metalloproteinase(MMP)-2 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase(TIMP)-2 protein in human endometrial carcinoma. Methods The Immunohistochemistry was used to measure the MMP-2, TIMP-2 in endometrial carcinoma tissue of 40 patients, the atypical hyperplasia of 12 samples and the normal endometrium of 12 samples. Results The positive express of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 in the normal endometrium , atypical hyperplasia and endometrial carcinoma was increased gradually. In endometrial carcinoma, with progression of clinical stage and decrease of histological grade as well as deepening of cancer invasion, the ratio of MMP-2/TIMP-2 was increased. Conclusions The expression of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 were connected with endometrial carcinoma. The imbalance of MMP-2/TIMP-2 in the endometrial cancer might be one of the pathogenesis and development.

Objective To obtain more information concerning polymorphism of the thyrotropin (TSHR) in Graves diseases(GD). Methods (1)A family of GD was studied (including 3 patients and 9 healthy family members)to examine SNPs of TSHR through direct sequencing of all 10 exons and part of introns. (2)In the current case-control study, 30 patients with familiar GD, 48 sporadic patients and 96 healthy control individuals were used to assess whether SNP of TSHR was associated with GD. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral leukocytes isolated from ACD-anticoagulated blood. Ten exons were amplified by PCR, using primers designed by ourselves. After purifying, the products were sequenced. Results Eight polymorphisms were found. There was a novel polymorphism in exon 8. There were no significant differences between patients and controls. Conclusions These findings suggested that the novel and other polymorphisms of the TSHR gene may not be responsible for GD. There are racial differences in the distribution of polymorphisms of TSHR gene.

Objective To investigate the influence of human chorionic gonadotropin on testicular germ cell apoptosis of bilateral cryptorchidism in rats.Methods Immature male rats (22 day-old Sprague Dawley) were subjected to bilateral cryptorchidism and injected with 20 U human chorionic gonadotropin from the 22th day to the 34th day every other day. Sham operation rats were as control group. At age 35 days and 60 days, rats were sacrificed for detection germ cell apoptosis by terminal- deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated d-UTP nick end labeling (TUNEL). Results There were significant difference of apoptosis index (AI) between bilateral cryptorchidism and sham operation groups(P0.05).Conclusion AI of cryptorchidism increases and HCG addes the number of apoptotic germ cells.

Humans ; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted ; Lung ; diagnostic imaging ; Pneumoconiosis ; diagnostic imaging ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; methods

Serum tumor necrosis factor-?(TNF-?) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels were measured in patients with simple hyperuricemia or hyperlipidemia combined with hyperglycemia and hyperuricemia.The results showed that TNF-?,IL-6 levels in patients with hyperuricemia were higher than those in normal controls (both P

Objective To explore the clinical usage of allograft vessels for portal venous reconstruction during radical resection for pancreatic cancer.Methods We retrospectively analyzed clinical data of 14 patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy with vascular resection (PDVR) and reconstruction by allograft vascular form June 2009 to May 2013.Results Patient's mean age was (59.1 ±10.4) years old.The mean diameter of tumors was (3.9 ± 1.3) cm,mean lcngth of resected vessels was (4.4 ±0.5)cm,and the R0 resection rate was 71.4％.The implanted vessels in 4 cases were allograft portal veins,and in the other 10 cases were allograft iliac arteries.In morphological classification,9 cases used straight vessels and 5 cases used Y shaped vessels.The overall median survival time of the group was (14.0 ± 3.0) months.The 1,2 year' s survival rate was 52.0％ and 40.0％,respectively.Conclusions Allograft vessels for portal venous reconstruction during PDVR have biological and structural advantages.

Objective To summarize clinical experience of reconstructive operation with transpositional colon behind the sternum after corrosive esophageal burns and to explore the treatment for its complications.Methods Clinical data of 65 cases with esophageal scarred stricture after corrosive burns receiving reconstructive operation with transpositional colon behind the sternum were reviewed,56 of them by end-to-end anastomosis between transpositional anterograde peristaltic colon and esophagus,seven by end-to- end anastomosis between transpositional anterograde peristaltic colon and pharyngeal fundus,and two by end- to-end anastomosis between transpositional reversed peristaltic colon and esophagus,to summarize treatment experiences in pre-operation,operation and post-operation.Results Fifty-one of this group of patients recovered and discharged form the hospital smoothly,12 with cervical anastomotic leakage after operation including two cured by re-operation and ten cured by conservative treatment,and two with necrosis of transpositional colon including one died during operation and the other cured.Conclusions Corrosive burns of esophagus can be cured by leaving scarred stricture esophagus open without resection,and the effectiveness of reconstructive operation with transpositional colon behind the sternum is satisfactory with good pre-operative preparation,correct surgical operation,and correct post-operative treatment.

Animals ; Blood Vessels ; pathology ; ultrastructure ; Cochlea ; blood supply ; Female ; Male ; Rats ; Rats, Inbred SHR ; Rats, Wistar

Objective To identify and verify the different genes expression pattern between human endometrial endothelial cells (HEEC) isolated from endometrial cancer and normal endometrium.Methods Endothelial cells were isolated from 5 patients with endometrial cancer (endometrial cancer group 1) and 5 patients with normal endometria tissue (control group 1) admitted from June to November 2007 in Shandong Cancer Hospital.Global expression patterns of endothelial cells were examined using oligonucleotide microarrays.Tissues from 36 patients with endometrial cancer(endometrial cancer group 2) and 10 normal endometrial tissues (control group 2) admitted from January 2007 to April 2008 were selected to verify the expression of different genes,in which up-regulated genes including ESM1,MMP-10,SPP1 and HMGB1 were tested by quantitative real-time PCR and immunohistochemistry.Results Microarray analyses revealed 317 genes that exhibited ＞ 2-fold or ＜ 0.5 differences were identified (including 191 genes up-regulated and 126 down-regulated).Pathway analysis showed that these genes involved cell cycle,cell adhesion molecules,and extracellular matrix-receptor interaction were obviously predominant.Of them,97 up-regulated genes and 44 down-regulated genes were related to angiogenesis.The mRNA expression of ESM1,MMP-10,SPP1 and HMGB1 in endometrial cancer group 2 were 0.898、3.890、1.433 and 1.881,respectively.Positive expression of SPP1,MMP-10,ESM1 and HMGB1 was observed in endometrial cancer group 2.However,the SPP1,ESM1 and HMGB1 was negative expressed in control group 2.Conclusion It shows that there are the different angiogenesis related genes between endometrial cancer and normal endothelium,which will provide insights into the anti-angiogenesis therapy for endometrial cancers.