Glioma is the most common type among the malignant brain tumors ,and it accounts for almost half of central nervous system tumors .In addition,one of characters of glioma is easy to relapse .The key to pro-long the patients′survival time is how to choose appropriate treatments after surgical resection .With the develop-ment of medical technology ,precise approaches to treat these tumors are applied ,including radioactive particle im-plantation in brachytherapy and gene therapy .In this paper ,we discuss the status of the two therapies respective-ly,analyzing their superiority and inferiority ,and explore the prospects for the development of combined therapy in order to improve the prognosis of glioma better .

Biliary atresia is the most common obstructive cholangiopathy in infants.Its etiology and pathogenesis still remains unclear.Hypothetical mechanisms include genetic predisposition,viral infection,chronic inflammation or autoimmune-mediated bile duct injury,and congenital malformations of vessels or biliary tracts.The key pathogenesis is related to viral infection and immunoreaction.This review overviewed the research progress in the pathogenesis of biliary atresia in the past few years.

The working principle and application characteristics of ECG machine were introduced in detail from such aspects as the development history,structure,classification,new usage and procurement principle.The objective is to direct new equipment procurement and facilitate clinical application.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of liposome formulation in promoting hepatocytes' uptake of tenofovir and cytotoxic effect. METHODS: The tenofovir cationic liposomes were prepared by tert-butyl lyophilization, and its encapsulation efficiency and physico-chemical property were determined. Using human hepatic carcinoma cells SMMC-7721 as a model to investigate the effect of liposome formulation in promoting hepatocytes' uptake of tenofovir. MTT assays were used to examine the toxicity of tenofovir cationic liposomes in different conditions. RESULTS: The prepared tenofovir cationic liposomes had an encapsulation efficiency of (88.3?1.6)%, a size distribution of (278.4?67.6)nm and a Zeta potential of (31?5)mV. The results showed that the liposome formulations containing galactose and PEG modifying lipids resulted in significantly higher and prolonged drug accumulation inside cells as compared with free drugs. The cell survival rates were above 80% when the tenofovir liposome was at a concentration of 7.5?g?mL-1 and lipids at a concentration of 30?g?mL-1, and little toxicity was noted. CONCLUSION: The prepared cationic liposome can greatly enhance hepatocytes' uptake and protection of tenofovir, which is expected to become a highly effective drug delivery system of antiviral drugs such as tenofovir etc.

Objective To investigate an accurate and applicable localizing method of puncture point for neuroendoscopic third ventriculostomy in neurosurgery so as to ensure that the neuroendoscope is led to the anterior membrane of mammillary body on the base of third ventricle directly. Methods Based on the MR characteristics including multiple directions and angles and high soft tissue resolution, the coordinate of puncture point was measured and calculated for neuroendoscopic third ventriculostomy in MRI. Results~The position of puncture point for neuroendoscopic third ventriculostomy was (127.2?9.9)mm to nasal root, or (17.1?5.6)mm in front of coronal suture and (20.3?4.7)mm to sagittal suture. The angle between the puncturing line and the cerebral falx was (12.3?1.9)?, and the depth from scalp to anterior membrane of mammillary body was (89.3?10.4)mm. Conclusion MRI-guided localization for neuroendoscopic third ventriculostomy is an accurate, simple, safe, painless, and applicable method.

Objective The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between the expression of RAD18 and radiation resistance in glioblastoma multiforme(GBM)and to provide a new therapeutic target for improving the radiation resistance of GBM.Methods Human glioma A172 cells were transfected into blank and RAD18-containing plasmid vector.The cell proliferation of two groups after the same dose radiation was detected by cloning assay.The mRNA expression of RAD18 in primary and recurrent GBM samples after close proximity treatment were detected by qRT-PCR.All data were analyzed statistically.Results The proliferation of GBM cells transfected with RAD18 plasmid was higher than that of cells transfected with blank plasmid after radiation therapy(P<0.001).The expression level of RAD18 mRNA in recurrent GBM was higher than that in the untreated radioactive granules primary GBM(P<0.01).Conclusion The resistance of recurrent GBM to radiotherapy may be associated with the overexpression of RAD18 protein.

To investigate the effect of semi-joint prosthesis replacement in treating osteosarcoma around the knee joint,15 children with osteosarcoma around the knee joint underwent semi-joint prostheses replacement and removal of the section with tumor from October 1998 to July 2006.Imageology showed that tumor of 9 children was located at the distal femur,and 6 cases at the proximal tibia.The pathologic changes involved the upper segment of the tibia 9-11 cm in length.All the children had been diagnosed with osteosarcoma by pathological examination,which was graded as stage Ⅱ a according to Enneking staging system.All the patients underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy preoperatively for 1-2 courses.The size of prosthesis was determined based on preoperative X-ray,CT and MRI.The length of the prosthesis should be 1.0-2.0 cm longer than that of the excised bone.Patellar and collateral ligaments were reconstructed in the artificial semi-knee joint prosthesis.All the 15 patients had a successful semi-joint prosthesis replacement.During the follow-up of 2 to 6 years,body height of the children increases by 4-6 cm,and the affected limbs shortened 1-3 cm.All children could live and study normally.There were 7 excellent,5 good,2 fine and 1 poor according to Enneking evaluation system.The semi-joint prosthesis replacement in the limb salvage surgery for child osteosarcoma around the knee joint can reconstruct knee joint function,remain normal osteoepiphysis,minimize affected limb crispation after operation,and create the condition for total knee replacement in adults.

Objective To define laboratory technology for expression and purification of nucleocapsid proteins of human coronaviruses SARS-CoV,HCoV-229E,HCoV-OC43,HCoV-NL63 and HCoV-HKU1,animal coronaviruses bovine coronavirus,murine hepatitis virus,feline infectious peritonitis virus,and infectious bronchitis virus.MethodsThe pET-30a-based recombinant plasmids containing full length nucleocapsid(N) protein of coronaviruses were transformed into E.coil BL21(DE3) competent cells and were induced to express N proteins by IPTG.The expression products were purified by ion exchange chromatography and Ni2+ affinity chromatography,and were verified by SDS-PAGE and Western blot.Results Nine coronavirus nucleocapsid proteins with correct Mr were solubly expressed and highly purified with purity over 90%.Conclusion Successfully expressed nine recombinant nucleocapsid proteins with high purity in E.Coli,which provides materials to study the function of these coronavirus N proteins.

Objective To explor the antioxidant effects of heme oxygenase-1(HO-1) for asthma and its mechanism.Methods Thirty two months old healthy male guinea pigs were randomly assigned to 3 groups,all of them were feed under the same management condition.Asthmatic group,refering to Huston′s research results,were sensitized by exposure to aerosolized ovalbumin(OVA) in order to build the guinea pig modle of asthma.Dexamethasone group(DG),were also sensitized by exposur to aerosolized ovalbumin as well as the asthmatic group had done and then treated with dexamethasone.Normal control group(NCG):were treated with 0.9% sterile sodium chloride.All the tested animals were measured the activity of lung HO-1,levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) in the lung tissue or serum and bilirubin in the serum by spectrophotometry.And the pathology and expression of HO-1protein in the lung tissue were observed.Results In the OVA induced asthmatic group,the HO-1 activity and level of MDA in lung tissue or serum were markedly increased compared with the groups of NCG and DG (P<0.01) and the expression of lung HO-1 protein was as 3~4 grade.While level of bilirubin was markedly reduced compared with NCG and DG.For example,in asthmatic group,the activity of lung HO-1 was,the level of bilirubin formed,(901.12±321.53)pmol/(mg MDA was(69.38±7.49)nmol/mg protein,and the level of bilirubin in serum was (0.54±0.23)pmol/L.In DG,the data of HO-1 and MDA as described above were markedly reduced compared with the OVA induced asthmatic group(P<0.01),and lung protein expression was 1~2 grade,while the level of bilirubin in the serum was increased(P<0.01).But,all datas of DG had no significant difference compared with NCG(P>0.05).Conclusion The guinea pigs′ in vivo lipid peroxide level increases and the level of bilirubin,an antioxidant,markedly decrease during asthma attacks,which induce the imbalance of oxidant and antioxidant.Content level and activity of HO-1 protein can increase in asthma body in order to compensate the reduce of bilirubin level,regulate the imbalance of oxidant and antioxidant,protect lung tissues from oxidizing reaction damage and relieve allergy or asthma symptoms.