Objective To investigate the relationship between gynecologic malignant neoplasms and metabolic syndrome (MS),in order to give a direction to the prevention and treatment of gynecologic malignant neoplasms.Methods A total of 359 cases of gynecologic malignant neoplasms (including 142cases of ovarian cancer,131 cases of endometrial cancer,86 cases of cervix cancer) were enrolled as study group,and 400 cases of gynecologic benign neoplasms were enrolled as control group.The general conditions,physical examination,fasting blood glucose,fasting insulin,homeostatic model assessment insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR),blood fat were compared between two groups.Clinical characteristics between two groups were compared.The occurrence of MS was counted.Results There was no significant difference in menarche age,onset age,gravidity and parity between two groups (P ＞0.05).The level of systolic pressure,diastolic pressure,body mass index,abdominal circumference,fasting blood glucose,fasting insulin,HOMA-IR,triacylglycerol in study group was higher than that in control group [(129 ± 13)mmHg (1mmHg=0.133kPa)vs.(112±14)mmHg,(87±11)mmHgvs.(75±8) mmHg,(26.7±2.8) kg/m2 vs.(22.2 ±2.1) kg/m2,(88 ±7) cm vs.(76 ±9) cm,(6.5 ±2.9) mmol/L vs.(4.7 ±0.9)mmol/L,(9.2 ± 4.7) mU/L vs.(5.2 ± 3.0) mU/L,3.9 ± 0.8 vs.3.1 ± 0.6,(3.21 ± 1.96) mmol/L vs.(1.56 ±1.22) mmol/L],and the level of high density lipoprotein cholesferol was lower than that in control group [(1.25 ± 0.51) mmol/L vs.(1.65 ± 0.47) mmol/L],and there were significant difference between two groups (P ＜ 0.05).The occurrence of MS in study group was 37.60％ (135/359),among of them,37.32％ (53/142)in ovarian cancer,43.51％(57/131) in endometrial cancer,29.07％ (25/86) in cervix cancer,which was higher than that in control group [12.25％ (49/400)],and there was significant difference (P ＜0.05).Conclusions The occurrence of MS in gynecologic malignant neoplasms is higher than that in gynecologic benign neoplasms,and there is a mutual promotion and influence of the relationship between gynecologic malignant neoplasms and MS.It suggests that there is a possible role of MS in the occurrence and development of gynecologic neoplasms,gynecologist should pay attention to it and control MS actively,those measures could make important significance of prevention and treatment for gynecologic malignant neoplasms.

Microdialysis probes were implanted into the rabbit cerebral cortex and caudate nucleus followed by perfusion with Ringer solution at a flow rate of 3.0?l/min. Cerebral ischemia was induced by electrical stimulation of the unilateral superior cervical ganglion for 1h. Dialysate samples were analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Following ischemia, extracelluar (EC) contents of adenosine (Ado) and its metabolites were significantly increased upto 6 ～ lOfold(Ado), 5 ～ 6fold(Inosine, Ino) and 2 ～ 3fold(Hypoxanthine, Hyp) in both the cerebral cortex and caudate nucleus(P

With the increasing international exchange of medical education , frequent exchanges increasingly of medical personnel through the cross-border and trans-regional .It caused widespread concern about the quality of medical education in different countries .This review focus on quality performance on the certification requirements of the standard of medical education .We take it as an opportunity to assess international medical education accredi-tation, and promote the reformation of teaching and examination .We tried to explore and establish the full quality assessment system for biochemistry .

AIM: To observe the effects of repeated hypoxia on the neuropeptide Y(NPY)-like immunoreactivity in the mouse brain. METHODS: Forty male kunming mice were divided into 5 groups: Control, H 1(after the 1 st hypoxic run), H 2(the 2 nd hypoxic run), H 3(the 3 rd hypoxic run)and H 4(the 4 th hypoxic run). The hypoxic groups were subjected to different runs of hypoxia exposure. The NPY-like immunoreactivity in the moue brain was measured by using radioimmunoassary method.RESULTS: The standard tolerance time of the mouse exposed to hypoxia significantly increased following each increase in runs of hypoxia exposure. After the 1 st and 2 nd hypoxic run the NPY-like immunoreactivities in the mice brain significantly increased by 145.5%?3.2% and 147.3%?2.5% compared with the control(P

Teaching level and quality of experimental curriculum were promoted markedly by deepening the reform of experimental teaching, constructing qualified experimental curriculum, opti-mizing and standardizing experimental teaching process. Medical students' innovative ability was in-tensified by constructing open innovative platform and evolving vigorous extracurricular innovative activities. Meanwhile, students' innovative consciousness, scientific research ability, ability of compre-hensive analysis and problem-solving were promoted.

Objective To observe bone formation of compound of autologous periosteum cells plus calcium alginate gelatin in animal body and investigate the best mixing ratio of the two components.Methods A total of 96 healthy adult New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into six groups (Groups A,B,C,D,E and control group).The excised bilateral periostea from rabbits in each experimental group were all made into 0.4 ml cell suspensions.The compounds were prepared by blending 0.4 ml calcium alginate gelatin with 1,1/4,1/16,1/64 and 1/256 of the periosteum cell suspension respectively,and then were applied to autologous right radial defect area.Gross observation,X-ray examination and histological study were carried out at 2,4,8,12 weeks postoperatively.Levels of serum alkaline phosphatase and serum calcium were determined as well.Results The compounds containing periosteum cell suspension with cell counts of 1/4 or 1/16 and calcium alginate gelatin reached the best osteogenesis.Conclusion Compound of autologous periosteum cell suspension-calcium alginate gelatin induces obvious bone formation and is worthy of clinical application,for it has advantages of satisfactory bone defect repair and easy operation.

Since initiation of training on laboratory of molecular biology in my school, we accumulated experience in teaching process especially among international students and application of pedagogy as well as technology. Strengths, weakness and opportunities are analyzed to improve teaching quality.

BACKGROUND: Ganglioside (Gls) is a kind of N-acetylneuraminatecontaining glycosphingolipid, which is abundant in neural tissues and exerts neuroprotective roles, and has been found its changes in content and composition pattern after cerebral ischemia or hypoxia diseases.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of hyperbaric oxygen on brain gangliosides after cerebral ischemia/reperfusion and explore the possible mechanism of hyperbaric oxygen treatment to ameliorate cerebral ischemia/reperfusion damage.DESIGN: Randomized-control observation.SETTING: Department of Hyperbaric Oxygen, Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital University of Medical Sciences and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Basic College, Capital University of Medical Sciences.MATERIALS: Animal models were established at Department of Hyperbaric Oxygen, Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital University of Medical Sciences (Key Laboratory of Beijing) from March to April 2002. All indexes were determined at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Basic College, Capital University of Medical Sciences. A total of 54 SD male rats were selected and randomly divided into 9 groups: shamoperated group; ischemia/reperfusion 6, 24, 48 and 96 hours group; and hyperbaric oxygen 6, 24, 48 and 96 hours group with 6 rats in each group.METHODS: Animal models with cerebral ischemic/reperfusion were established in the other 8 groups, except the sham-operation group. Global cerebral ischemia was induced by a four-vessel occlusion and reperfusion allowed after 20-minute ischemia. The rats in sham-operation group were operated in the same way except of arterial occlusion. The rats in the HBO group were placed in experimental animal chamber. After 5-minute wash by pure oxygen, the pressure of oxygen cabins was increased to 0.1 MPa in 5 minutes and kept stable for 45 minutes, then decreased to ambient level within 10 minutes. The rats in the HBO groups were treated once by hyperbaric oxygen at reperfusion 3, 24, 48 and 96 hours respectively; while the rats in the ischemia/reperfusion group and sham-operation group were placed in normal atmospheric environment. The rats of HBO and ischemia/reperfusion groups were killed by decapitation at the 6th, 24th, 48th and 96th hours respectively, and the brains removed quickly. Gls and its percentage content in each group were detected with high performance thin-layer chromatography plate.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Total content of gangliosde in the whole brain tissue of rats and its percentage content.RESULTS: Totally 54 rats were involved in the result analysis without drop out. ①The contents of Gangliosides in HBO groups at 24 and 48 hours was significantly higher than those in sham-operation group and ischemia/reperfusion group at corresponding time phase (F=12.730,122.246,P ＜ 0.01), but there was no significant difference between ischemia/reperfusion and sham-operation groups (P ＞ 0.05). ② N-acetylneuraminosylgalactosyl-N-acetylgalactosaminyl- (N-acetylneuraminosylα2→8- N-acetylneuraminosyl) -galactosylglucosylceramide (GT1b) proportion in the ischemia/reperfusion 24 hours group was lower markedly than that in the S-O (F=13.575,P ＜ 0.01); Both galactosyl-N-acetylgalactosaminyl- (N-acetylneuraminosyl- α2→8-N-acetylneuraminosyl) - galactosylglucosylceramide (GD1b) and galactosyl- N-acetylgalactosaminyl-(N-acetylneuraminosyl)galactosylglucosylceramide (GM1) in the reperfusion 48 hours group were lower than those in the sham-operation group (F= 4.015,3.979,P ＜ 0.05); (N-acetylneuraminosyl)galactosylglucosylceramide (GM3)in ischemia/reperfusion 24 hours group was much higher than that in sham-operation and any other ischemia/reperfusion groups (F=21.450,P＜ 0.01 ); An unknown increase of GM3 was found again at the 96th hour;③GM1and GM3 proportion in the hyperbaric oxygen group was higher than that of sham-operation group at the 24th hour (F=3.970,21.450,P＜ 0.05, ＜ 0.01), and all of GD1a, GD1b and GT1b were lower than that in the sham-operation group at the same times (F= 13.575,5.745,8.783, P＜ 0.05-0.01), but GT1b was remarkably higher than that in ischemia/reperfusion group (F=8.783 ,P ＜ 0.05).CONCLUSION: The pattern of brain gangliosides changed after transient whole cerebral ischemia/reperfusion. The new mechanism of neuron damage after transient whole cerebral ischemia/reperfusion might be the decreasing of GT1b, GD1b and GM1 with increasing of GM3 proportion. The hyperbaric oxygen treatment could ameliorate cerebral ischemia/reperfusion damage by increasing total gangliosides content and GM1 proportion and accelerating GT1b restoration to normal level. It is unknown that the effect of percentage content of GD1a and GD1b decreased.

Objective To investigate the relationship between the severity of insomnia and the curative effect in acute stage in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). Methods The Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) was used to evaluate and group the severity of insomnia in the 57 patients with MDD. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to assess sleep quality. The 24－item Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD24) was used to evaluate depressive symptoms, and the effect of acute stage (4～6 weeks) was evaluated with its reduction rate. The difference of curative effect was compared among patients with different insomnia levels. Results There was a significantly different recovery rate in acute stage in 3 groups of patients with mild, moderate and severe insomnia ( X2=22.34,P＜0.01). The severity of insomnia in patients with MDD (PSQI) was negatively correlated with the curative effect of acute stage (r=－0.44,P＜0.01). The total score, anxiety/somatization factor score, retardant factor score and despair factor score were significantly higher in severe insomnia group than in the moderate and mild insomnia groups after acute treatment (P＜0.01). Conclusion The severity of insomnia in patients with MDD can predict the curative effect in acute stage. The depressive patients with severe insomnia have residual anxiety/somatization, retardant, feelings of despair and other symptoms more obvious than mild and moderate insomnia patients after acute treatment.

Objective:To investigate the mechanism of crush syndrome (CS) induced by crush injury on myocardial cells in rats.Methods:Thirty two male Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into control group, CS-0 group, CS-12 group and CS-24 group with 8 rats in each group. CS model was made by self-made extruder and perfused with 4% paraformaldehyde for 0, 12 and 24 h. The morphological changes of myocardial tissue were observed by hematoxylin staining. The apoptosis of cardiomyocytes was detected by terminal dexynucleotide transferase-mediated nick end labeling (TUNEL). The levels and activities of malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), lactose dehydrogenase (LDH), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-1 β (IL-1 β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF- α) in myocardial homogenate were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The expressions of Caspase-3, Bax, Bcl-2 and necrosis factor-κB (NF-κ B) were detected by Western blot.Results:Compared with the control group, the myocardial tissue of CS model group had different degrees of morphological damage; compared with the control group, the apoptosis rate, Caspase-3 and Bax protein expression levels of CS-0 group, CS-12 group and CS-24 group were significantly increased ( P<0.05), and the expression level of Bcl-2 protein was significantly decreased ( P<0.05); compared with the control group, the levels of MDA, LDH, IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α and p65 protein phosphorylation in the myocardial homogenate of CS-0 group, CS-12 group and CS-24 group were significantly increased ( P<0.05), and SOD activity was significantly decreased ( P<0.05). Conclusions:CS may inhibit oxidative stress and induce inflammatory reaction by activating NF-κ B pathway, thus damaging myocardial cells in rats.