Objective To investigate the expression patterns of osteopontin (OPN) , vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) , and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) in primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and determine the clinical significance of this differential expression profile.Methods Immunohistochemical staining of OPN, VEGF-A, and HIF-1α was carried out on primary HCC tissues from 90 patients, HCC-adjacent cirrhosis tissues from 20 of those patients, and normal liver tissues from 15 healthy controls.Correlations between expression levels and HCC clinicopathological characteristics were assessed by Spearman's correlation coefficient.Results The majority of HCC tissues showed positive immunostaining for OPN (69/90, 76.67%) , VEGF-A (64/90, 71.11%) , and HIF-1α (66/90, 73.33%) .OPN-and VEGF-A-positivity were significantly higher than the results from the cirrhosis tissues and normal tissues.HIF-1α-positivity was similar between the HCC and cirrhosis tissues, but both were significantly different from the normal tissues.The differential expressions of OPN, VEGF-A, and HIF-1α were significantly correlated with tumor thrombus, capsular integrity, tumor differentiation and stage, and metastasis (P<0.05) .Conclusion HCC tissues overexpress OPN, VEGF-A, and HIF-1α and this differential profile may be related to HCC progression.Future investigations of this triad of factors may provide novel insights into the biological characteristics of HCC and reveal important targets of molecular therapy.

[Objective] To discuss the clinical effect of nasal intestinal obstruction(IO) conduct catheterization on IO after ovarian cancer operation. [Method] Choose 25 cases of IO after ovarian cancer operation, randomly divide them into treatment group 10 cases and control one 15 cases. The control group take general nasogastric tube imbedding, the treatment group take nasal IO conduct catheterization;observe their post-operational complications and clinical cure effect. [Result] On complications in control group, 8 cases had electrolyte disturbance, with complication rate 53.33%, the part of clinical symptoms was re-lieved, the IO signs did not disappear or were reduced partly with X-ray;5 cases were cured clinical y, 3 had marked effect, 3 were effective, 4 had no effect, the total effective rate was 73.33%;for the treatment group, al cases were successful y imbedded and made decompression and drainage, there ’s no severe side effects after imbedding tube, the IO symptoms were effectively relieved;1 case was transferred to operation;6 cases were cured clinical y, 3 had marked effect, 1 was effective, 0 had no effect, the total effective rate was 100%;after cathetering, there ’s no severe complications, among which, 2 cases had electrolyte dis-turbance, the post-operation complication rate was 20%. The comparison of complication rate and clinical effective rate of both groups had difference of sta-tistical meaning. [Conclusion] Nasal IO conduct imbedding treating IO after ovarian cancer operation had more effect on relieving IO symptoms and reduc-ing complications than nasogastric tube.

OBJECTIVE: To study the absorption and transport of pachymic acid (PA) isolated from the sclerotium of Poria cocos (Schw.) Wolf. in human intestinal epithelium. METHODS: By using Caco-2 (the human colonic adenocarcinoma cell lines) cell monolayers as an intestinal epithelial cell model, the permeability of PA was studied from apical side (AP side) to basolateral side (BL side) or from BL side to AP side. The PA was measured by reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography coupled with UV detector at maximum absorption wavelength of 210 nm. Transport parameters and apparent permeability coefficients (Papp) were then calculated and compared with those of propranolol and atenolol, which were the transcellular transport markers for high and poor permeability respectively. RESULTS: The Papp values of PA were (9.50+/-2.20) 10(-7) cm/s from AP side to BL side, and (11.30+/-5.90) 10(-7) cm/s from BL side to AP side, respectively. Under the condition of this experiment, the Papp values were 1.45x10(-5) cm/s for propranolol and 4.22x10(-7)cm/s for atenolol. CONCLUSION: PA is transported through the Caco-2 cell monolayer in a concentration-dependent manner and the transport was linear with time. The absorption in apical to basolateral direction and secretion in basolateral to apical direction were poor and their Papp values were comparable to atenolol. Besides passive diffusion of PA, ATP is partially involved in its transport.

Background Studies showed that traumatic optic neuropathy (TON) can activate and induce immuno-inflammatory response,while T helper cell 17 (Th17), a CD4+ T lymphocyte, is associated with immunoinflammatory response.However,the effects of Th17 on the development of TON are unclear.Objective This study was to observe the changes of Th17 lymphocytes in spleen and the expression of interleukin-17 (IL-7) in retina in TON rats.Methods Seventy male 4-week-old SD rats were randomly divided into normal control group, sham operation group and TON 1-, 3-,7-, 14-and 28-day group according to random number table.The optical nerves of the right eyes were exposed and impacted at a 25° angle by using fluid percussion injury (FPI) device with the average force (699.1±60.8) kPa to create the TON models in the TON groups,and only optical nerves were exposed in the sham operation group.Flash visual evoked potential (F-VEP) was recorded and the amplitude and latency were measured to evaluate the function of optical nerves of the rats.The rat splenocyte suspension in various groups was prepared for the detection of Th17 cells by flow cytometry, and the expression of IL-17 protein was detected by immunochemistry.Results No significant differences were found in the amplitudes and latencies of P2 wave, proportion of Th17 cells and the IL-17 positive cell numbers in retina between the normal control group and sham operation group (P =0.829,0.830,0.856,0.496).The amplitudes of P2 wave were significantly lower, and the latencies of P2 wave were significantly longer in the TON groups than those in the sham operation group (all at P＜ 0.05).The proportions of Th17 positive CD4+ T lymphocytes were (0.94±0.13)％,(1.80±0.18)％,(1.98± 0.20)％ ,(2.34±0.20)％ ,(2.11±0.13)％ ,(1.92±0.18)％ in the sham operation group,TON 1-day group,TON 3-day group,TON 7-day group,TON 14-day group and TON 28-day group, respectively, showing significant differences between the sham operation group and various TON groups (all at P＜0.05).In addition, the IL-17 positive cell numbers in retina were 796.326 ± 100.028, 1 673.416 ± 188.021,1 892.431 ± 151.026,2 420.454 ± 256.024,1 996.429±177.022 and 1 629.410±127.023 in the sham operation group,TON 1-day group,TON 3-day group,TON 7-day group,TON 14-day group and TON 28-day group, respectively, showing significant differences between the sham operation group and various TON groups (all at P＜0.05).Conclusions In rats of TON, the proportion of Th17 cell in splenocytes and the expressions of IL-17 in retina are increased,suggesting that Th17 and IL-17 participate in the progression of TON.

Millimeter waves therapy (MWT) can improve blood perfusion, function of leukocyte, subside of inflammation, restrain bacterium growth, increase organization's function, encourage the endorphine released, inhibit tumor growth, which can be demonstrating the effects in different parts of the nociceptive system. MWT was reported to be effective on headache, arthritic, neuropathic, acute postoperative pain and cancer pain.

Objective To investigate the expression of uPAR and VEGF-C in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and its effect on the biological behavior of HCC. Methods The expression of uPAR and VEGF-C in liver tissue specimen of 33 patients with HCC was detected by immunohistochemical staining. Results The positive expression of uPAR and VEGF-C in HCC tissues was located in cytoplasma of cancer cells. The positive rates of uPAR and VEGF-C were 69.7 %(23/33) and 78.8 %(26/33) respectively in 33 cases of HCC. The expression rates of uPAR and VEGF-C were significantly higher in HCC with metastasis than in HCC without metastasis(P<0.05). But there were not significant correlation between the expression of uPAR or VEGF-C and tumor size, tumor grade, AFP level, hepatic cirrhosis. There was a close correlation between uPAR and VEGF-C in HCC(r=0.676, P<0.01). Conclusion The expression of uPAR and VEGF-C is correlated with metastasis, uPAR and VEGF-C may be signs of aggressive phenotype for evaluating treatment and prognosis of HCC. Examination of these two proteins may be helpful to .judge biological behavior of HCC.

Objective: To establish a cephalometric norms of Downs analysis for Korean population in China. Methods: 72 Korean adults in Yanbian with normal occlusion and harmonious face were selected. Lateral cephalometric radiographs were taken and analyzed with Downs analysis. The data was compared with the norms of the Korean in Seoul, Republic of Korea, which reported by Park. Results: Means, standard deviation of Downs polygon of our samples were presented. Differences between males and females were found in our samples: Facial angle in males group was smaller than that in females group. Angle of Yaix, L1 to mandibular plane, L1 to occlusal plane and U1 to AP plane in male group were larger than female group(P<0.05). Statistically significant differences were detected between our samples and Park's: Facial angle in Yanbian group was smaller than Soul group, while, Yaxis and occlusal plane was larger in Yanbian group. Angles of convexity of Yanbian males were larger than Soul males(P<0.05). Statistically significant differences were detected between our sample and Han group in Northeast China: Facial angle and AB-NP angle were larger than Han group. Angle of mandibular plane, angle of Yaix, L1 to mandibular plane, L1 to occlusal plane, angle of U1 to L1were smaller than Han group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Korean males in Yanbian district tend to have more convex profiles than females. Compared with Korean population in Seoul, Korean in Yanbian have more convex facial profile. Facial characteristics of Korean in Yanbian are between Korean population in Soul and Han population in Northeast China.

Objective To assess stress degree of osteosarcoma caregivers and explore the impact factors of stress response. Methods We used CRA scale to investigate stress state of the primary caregivers of osteosarcoma patients, the demographic characteristics, status of patients, the objective amount of care and scores for each latitude underwent multiple regression analysis. Results The pressure of caregivers from the city was relatively light, annual income more than 50 thousand yuan and with help from the families to take care patients could effectively alleviate the pressure. The caregivers came from rural areas, household income less than 20 thousand yuan, caregivers were the patients' parents, had their own job presently, with no one to help were high - pressure groups. Conclusions Caregivers of osteosarcoma patients with high-pressure need focused intervention, more help and support should be given to these population.

Objective To establish a liquid chromatographic-mass spectrometric method ( LC-MS/MS method ) for determination of dextrorphan in human liver microsome. Methods LC-MS/MS was adopted with carbamazepine serving as an internal standard.The separation was performed on Agilent ZORBAX XDB-C18 column (2.1 mm×50 mm, 3.5μm), with mobile phase consisting of 0. 05% formic acid methanol-0. 05% formic acid in gradient elution. Dextrorphan and carbamazepine were detected on multiple reaction monitoring(MRM)mode by transitions from precursor to production(m/z 258.1→199.1, 237.1→194.1). Results The linear range of dextrorphan concentration was 19.22-768 960 ng.L-1(r=0.999 8), and the lowest quantification limit was 19.22 ng.L-1.The relative recoveries were 94.02%-98.74%, and the RSDs of intra-day and inter-day were within 10%.IC50 of psoralen on CYP2D6 was 0.6μmol.L-1. Conclusion The LC-MS/MS method is proved to be rapid, sensitive and reproducible, psoralen is a strong inhibitor of CYP2D6.

Objective To observe the effect of acupuncture on post-stroke belching. Method Ninety-six patients with post-stroke belching were randomized into a control group and a treatment group by random number table, 48 cases in each group. The control group was intervened by conventional Western medication, while the treatment group was by acupuncture in addition to the medication given to the control group. The blood Cl﹣ and Ca2﹢ contents, as well as the symptoms score and occurrence of adverse reactions were compared before and after treatment. Result After intervention, the blood Cl﹣ and Ca2﹢ contents increased and the symptoms score decreased to different extent in both groups; except for the blood Ca2﹢ content, there were significant differences in comparing all the parameters between the two groups after intervention (P<0.05); there was a significant difference in comparing the occurrence of adverse reactions between the two groups (P<0.05), and there were less adverse reactions in the treatment group. Conclusion Acupuncture can effectively control the post-stroke belching and reduce the happening of adverse reactions.