Peritumoral edema (PTE) of the metastasis tumor of brain (MTB) refers to the abnormal increase of moisture in the surrounding cerebral parenchyma of the brain tumor. The mechanism of PTE occurrence of MTB is complicated, and the influencing factors are diverse. PTE is one of the key factors that affect patient survival and cure. Researchers from China and overseas believe that it may be related to the expression of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) or VEGF receptor, aquaporin-4 (AQP-4), matrix metalloproteinase-9, interleukin-6, hypoxia inducible factor-1a, and other molecular biology factors. Studies of these molecular biologi-cal factors provide objective scientific evidence for the prevention, control, monitoring, treatment, and prognosis of PTE of metasta-sized brain tumor. In addition to the traditional dehydration therapy of PTE, the use of PTE-related molecular biological factors pro-vides a new approach for the treatment. AQP-4 agonists or antagonists and VEGF receptor antagonists also have good therapeutic poten-tials. In this paper, the authors reviewed the PTE-related molecular biological factors of MTB.

Objective To explore the use of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) to test the serological BP180NC16A-ELISA index in patients with bullous pemphigoid (BP) and investigate the relationship of this index with disease monitoring and therapeutic guidance.Methods The serological BP180NC16a-ELISA index at different times was examined in twenty BP patients with ELISA kit and monitor changes of pre-treatment BP180NC16a-ELISA index condition score and efficacy relationship..Results Twenty patients tested by ELISA had 19 cases of positive patients with positive rate of 95.0％ and one case negative with negative rate of 5.0％.After treatment,19 cases (19.60 ±4.63)d became stable,and condition score was (3.75 ± 1.37) points.After continued treatment (28.75 ± 6.11) d entering clinical remission,condition score was (2.25 ± 1.21)points.Compared with the score before treatment condition [(5.55 ± 1.61) points],differences were statistically significant (Z =-3.808,-3.965,P ＜ 0.01),and clinical remission score below clinically stable condition (Z =-3.808,P ＜0.01).A total of 19 cases of patients' pre-ELISA treatment index were positive correlation with after treatment stable period and clinical remission period (rs =0.788,0.752,P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions This study demonstrated that ELISA-detected BP180NCI6a-ELISA index was positively correlated with the BP disease severity and clinical course,which could be as the guideline to monitor and clinical treatment.

Objective To evaluate the reliability and validity of Chinese version of the competency inventory for nursing students(CINS).Methods The competency inventory for nursing students was translated and revised in Chinese version.Totally,266 baccalaureate nursing students were tested by the Chinese version CINS.SPSS17.0 was used to test the reliability and validity.Results The Cronbach' s α of CINS was 0.966 and Cronbach' sα of each dimensionality was ranged from 0.827 to 0.951.The Split-half reliability of Guttman of CINS was 0.828 and Split-half reliability of Guttman of each dimensionality was ranged from 0.724 to 0.942.The test-retest reliability was 0.737 and the content validity was 0.956.The correlation coefficients among dimensionalities were ranged from 0.491 to 0.781 (P＜0.01).The correlation coefficients between dimensionalities and the total scale were ranged from 0.738 to 0.884(P＜0.01).Five factors were extracted by exploratory factor analysis,accounting for 66.404％ of the total variance in the scale.Conclusion Chinese version of CINS is reliable and valid,and can be used to assess the competency of nursing students.

Aim To establish a method to evaluate lymphatic drainage of macromolecular tracer in cerebrospinal fluid in rats.Methods Rat cervical lymphatic blockade(CLB)models were established by occlusion of cervical lymphatic tubes and removal of cervical lymphatic nodes.The rats were divided into non CLB(normal controls) and CLB groups.~(125)I-labeled human serum albumin(~(125)I-HSA)was injected into the left lateral cerebral ventricle,and blood samples were collected and ~(125)I-HSA concentrations were detected continually within 24 hours.Concentration-time curve was drawn according to the single compartment model in pharmacokinetics.Parameters of pharmacokinetics such as area under curve(AUC),maximum concentration(C_(max)),transfer rate constant K_a and peak time(T_(max))were derived.The AUC,C_(max),K_a,and T_(max) regarding the lymphatic drainage of ~(125)I-HSA were calculated based on the differences between the two groups.Results AUC,C_(max),K_a of ~(125)I-HSA by lymphatic drainage were 51.97 mg·L~(-1)·h~(-1),2.91 mg·L~(-1),and 0.64 h~(-1),respectively.The proportion of AUC,C_(max),K_a of ~(125)I-HSA by lymphatic drainage to those of drained by both arachnoid granulations and lymphatics was 71.53%,44.02%,58.18%,respectively.T_(max) in CLB group(8.36±0.82 h)was much longer than that in non CLB group(3.57±0.54 h).Conclusions A method to evaluate lymphatic drainage of macromolecular tracer in cerebrospinal fluid in rats is successfully established.The lymphatic drainage pathway plays an important role in eliminating macromolecular substances in cerebrospinal fluid.

Background and purpose: Astrocytoma is the most common neuroepithelial neoplasm, and its grading has profound effect on its treatment and prognosis. To investigate the application of stepwise discriminant analysis in grading astrocytomas, this study developed two models of stepwise discriminant analysis according to relevant factors of astrocytoma. Methods: From January 2008 to April 2009, 111 primary astrocytoma patients were enrolled. Each patient was scored based on location, signal intensity on T1WI, signal intensity on T2WI, enhancement, edema, border, cyst or solidness, and mass effect of their magnetic resonance images. With their age score of grading, Fisher stepwise discriminant analysis and the Logistic discdminant were used. The results from the two models were then evaluated and compared. Results: According to Fisher stepwise diseriminant analysis, the predictive accuracy was 87.7% with 80.0% sensitivity, 91.5% specificity and 0.942 area of ROC curve. However, the predictive accuracy of Logistic discriminant analysis was 84.9% with 80.0% sensitivity, 86.8% specificity and 0.940 area of ROC curve. There were no statistically significant differences in terms of accuracy (P=0.250) and areas under ROC curve (Z=0.433, P=0.665) between the two models. Conclusion: Two stepwise discriminant analysis models are meaningful to predict the grading of astrocytoms, and the application of Fisher stepwise discriminant analysis is simpler than the Logistic discriminant analysis.

Objective To investigate the effect of volume therapy with 6％ hydroxyethyl starch (HES) 130/0.4 on mesenteric microcirculation in a rabbit model of hypovolemia.Methods Sixty-four adult male rabbits,weighing 2.0-2.3 kg,were randomly divided into 4 groups( n =16 each):control group (group C),hypovolemia group (group HM),Ringer's solution group (group RS) and 6％ HES 130/0.4 group (group HES).The animals were anesthetized with sodiun pentobarbital 3.0-3.5 mg/kg.Femoral artery,femoral vein and right internal jugular vein were cannulated for MAP monitoring,blood withdrawing and fluid adminstration.Hypovolemia was induced by withdrawing blood from femoral vein of 30％ blood volume in 30 min in groups HM,RS and HES.In group C,no blood was withdrawed.In group RS,Ringer's solution 3 times of the volume of blood withdrawn was infused,while 6％ HES 130/0.4 equal volume of blood withdrawn was infused via right internal jugular vein immediately at the end of blood withdrawing.MAP and HR were recorded and femoral artery and femoral vein blood samples were taken before blood withdrawing (T0),immediately at the end of blood withdrawing(T1 ),immediately at the end of volume therapy(T2 ) and 30 min after volume therapy(T3 ).DO2,VO2 and ERO2 were calculated.Diameter and blood flow speed of microvessel were determined.Results Compared with group C,HR was significantly increased,MAP decreased,diameter and blood flow speed of microvessel were decreased at T1～3,DO2 was increased　at T1 in group HM.Compared with group HM,MAP was significantly increased at T2,HR decreased at T2,3,DO2and VO2 were increased at T1～3,diameter of arteriole was increased at T2 whlie decreased at T3,diameter of veinule　and blood flow speed of microvessel were increased at T2,3 in group RS,MAP was significantly increased at T2,HR　was decreased whlie DO2 and VO2 were decreased,VO2,ERO2,diameter and blood flow speed of microvessel were　increased at T2,3 in group HES.Compared with group RS,DO2,VO2 and ERO2 were significantly decreased at T3　in group HES.Conclusion Volume therapy with 6％ HES 130/0.4 can improve mesenteric microcirculation,organ perfusion and oxygen metabolic in a rabbit model of hypovolemia.

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of urgent surgical correction for infra-cardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage (TAPVD) in infants and children. Methods From July 2000 to April 2009, seventeen patients with infra-cardiac type of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection received surgical correction in our department. The age of patients ranged from 15 days to 3.7 months at admission, 9 patients ( 52.9 % ) were younger than 1 month of age. The mean body weight was (4.10 ±0.95) kg and was less than 5 kg in 15 patients (88.2%). Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) without cerebral perfusion was used in 13 patients (76%), and continuous hypothermic low-flow perfusion was used in4 (24%). Incisions on the left atrium and pulmonary veins were sutured without tension, and the width of the anastomosis was 2.5 to 4.0 cm. Results Urgent operations were performed in all patients and no early death occurred during surgery.Mean bypass time was 121.9 minutes ( ranging from 70 to 277 minutes) and mean aortic cross-clamp time was 44 minutes ( ranging from 30 to 74 minutes). 6 neonates had delayed wound closure after surgery and 4 had obvious pulmonary edema. Inhalation of nitric oxide was given to 5 cases for the management of significant postoperative pulmonary hypertension, while peritoneal dialysis was performed in 2 cases with temporary renal failure. Transient atrioventricular block of grade 3 occurred in 2patients and acute renal failure occurred in 2 cases. All patients were uneventfully discharged. The mean ventilation time was 45 h (ranging from 12 to 430 h). Mean duration in ICUs and hospitals were 15 days ( ranging from 4 to 40 days) and 22. 5days ( ranging from 10 to 42 days), respectively. During the period of follow up, one patient presented with pulmonary venous obstruction and recurrent pulmonary infection with increased flow speed at the site of anastomosis, pulmonary hypertension and tricuspid regurgitation on echocardiogram. No improvement was observed in the patient spite of medical treatment and he was lost during follow up one year after operation. 16 patients received postoperative follow up for 1 month to 9 years, mean (51.8 ± 35.0) months. Echocardiography, chest radiography, and ECG were performed during this period. As a result, most children had good cardiac function, with sinus rhythm on ECG and apparently reduced pulmonary congestion on radiography.No obstructive pulmonary venous return was observed on echocardiography. Most patients had good cardiac functions. Conclusion Corrective operation for infra-cardiac TAPVC on urgent basis may provide favorite outcomes. The prognosis is associated with the size of anastomosis between the pulmonary vein and left atrium, as large anastomosis may prevent the obstruction of pulmonary venous retum.

There have been many reports of clinical and experimental researches of microacupuncture therapy, the relevant systematic works, teaching materials and national standards in recent decades. It shows that microacupuncture system has been formed and its influence has been promoted. While the rapid development of microacupuncture therapy, there are the problems and contradictions on nomenclature, explanation of theoretical basis, optimal indications, and multiple systems and schools, etc. All the above have blocked the clinical application and development. It is considered that we need to unify the nomenclature, condense the theoretical basis, clear the optimal indications, promote the exchange and blend among different schools and sum up the outcomes by systematic review and data mining technique.
Acupuncture Therapy ; instrumentation ; methods ; trends ; Humans ; Needles

Objectives To report the first case of multiple trichodis coma in China.A 31-year-old man presented with multiple,broomcorn grain to r ed bean-sized,skin-colored,firm papules on the right lower extremity for 15 years,and similar lesions on the left knee and lower leg for about one year.T he lesions were asymptomatic.Methods and Results Histopathology showed acanth osis of epidermis,proliferation of fine reticulate collagen fibers and depositi on of focal mucinous proteins in upper dermis.Small blood vessels and nerve fib ers were increased,and proliferation of elastic fibers was localized in the hai r follicles and around some rete ridges.Proliferated hair follicles were seen i n the margins of the lesions and extended down in a collar-like pattern.Ultra structurally,Merkel cell-axon complex was located in the overlying basal lami na of the epidermis.Myelinated nerve fibers were seen in the upper dermis.Bloo d vessel alterations were found under electron microscopy,some basal laminae of blood vessels exhibited laminated structure,proliferation of fibrous component,and thickened wall of blood vessels were observed.Conclusions The disease is rare.It is a hamartoma originated from hair disk.

BACKGROUND: There is no effective method to identify liver cancer stem cells until now, which has become one of the major challenges in this field. OBJECTIVE: To explore a more effective and suitable way for the identification of liver cancer stem cells in hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines. METHODS: Firstly, the single cell separation technique was used to obtain single cells, which were seeded into 96-wel plates one by one. Secondly, cell sublines derived from single cell colonies (tumorigenic colonies) were selected and obtained. At last, the cells from these clones were transplanted into the forelimb armpits of nude mice to observe the tumorigenic ability. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The number of holes of single cells obtained was 371 by the single cell separation technique, and the success rate was 96.4%. According to the growth of cell clone, tumorigenic colonies were selected to be transplanted to the forelimb armpits of nude mice, and the tumor formation rate of the colonies was 100%. The identification model of single-cell-transplant-tumorigenic-test for liver cancer stem cells is confirmed to be preliminarily established, which lays the technology and methodological basis for the follow-up research.