Objective To investigate the relationship between tumor necrosis factor-?(TNF-?) gene polymorphism and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods Genomic DNA from 34 RA patients and 35 ethnically matched controls were typed for TNF-?(308) gene polymorphism by allele-specific polymerase chain reaction(AS-PCR). The concentration of their serum TNF-? was measured by ELISA. Results The TNF genotypes in RA patients were respectively TNF 1 homozygote 14 7%, TNF 2 homozygote 52 9%, and TNF 1 and TNF 2 heterozygote 32 4%. TNF genotypes in controls were respectively TNF 1 homozygote 68 6%, TNF 2 homozygote 2 8%, and TNF 1 and TNF 2 heterozygote 28 6%. The significant difference was found in the distribution of TNF-?(308) genotype between the two groups (? 2=27 71,P

Background and purpose:Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) enables the delivery of higher radiation dose to the primary tumor target, while sparing the organs and tissues at risk (OARs). Chemotherapy is an effective means to prevent distant metastasis. The purpose of this study was to observe clinical effect of concurrent intensity-modulated radiation therapy and chemotherapy for advanced esophageal carcinoma. Methods: A total number of 62 cases of advanced esophageal carcinoma were divided into two groups. There were 32 cases in concurrent chemoradiotherapy group, and 30 cases were in radiotherapy alone group. The patients in two groups were both used IMRT radiotherapy, while the patients of concurrent chemoradiotherapy group were plused adjuvant chemotherapy. The chemotherapy regimen was TP. Twenty-eight days was a treatment cycle, 2 treatment cycles were lasted during chemoradiotherapy.After that, recent curative effect and toxicside reaction were compared between two groups. Results: The total relief rate (CR+PR) in concurrent chemoradiotherapy group was 93.8%. The total relief rate in radiotherapy alone group was 76.7%. There were signiifcant differences between the two groups (P<0.05). One-year local response rate(84.4%) and 2-year local response rate (59.4%) in concurrent chemoradiotherapy group were both higher than those (70.0%, 36.7%) in radiotherapy alone group (P<0.05), while the survival rate was similar between the two groups (P>0.05). Toxicside reaction in concurrent chemoradiotherapy group, including leucocytes decrease, radioactive esophagitis andⅢ,Ⅳtoxicity, were higher than those in radiotherapy alone group (P<0.05). Conclusion:After treating advanced esophageal carcinoma with concurrent intensity-modulated radiation therapy and chemotherapy, the recent curative effect and the local response were ifne, while toxicity was more serious.

Objective To investigate the effects of cognitive impairment in hippocampus on glucose and lipid metabolism, and its relations with gastrointestinal motility. Methods The Aβ1-42 was injected into the hippocampus of rats. Levels of glucose and lipid were detected. The changes of gastrointestinal motility were detected by the type-B ultrasonic and the ink-pushing experiments. Hippocampal neurons apoptosis was detected by the TUNEL assay. Results In the experimental group, FPG, TG, TC, LDL were (7.92 ± 0.29) mmol/L, (2.24 ± 0.12) mmol/L, (4.67 ± 0.12) mmol/L, (2.41 ± 0.12) mmol/L, respectively, with significant differences among these three groups (P < 0.05). Compared with the sham group and the control group, the number of bowel movements per unit time (2.13 ± 0.83) times, gastric emptying rate (44.35 ± 7.53) % and the small intestinal propulsion rate (57.60 ± 7.82)%in the experimental group were significantly decreased (P<0.05). The experimental hippocampal neuronal apoptosis index was an average of (64.98 ± 3.70)%, which was significantly higher than that in the sham group and the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion Hippocampal cognitive impairment can elevate the blood lipid level, which may be associated with the hippocampal neuronal apoptosis and the gastrointestinal motility disorders.

Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of salmeterol xinafoate and fluticasone propionate powder for inhalation combined ipratropium bromide aerosol in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Methods One hundred and twenty patients with stable COPD was randomly divided into control group and observation group with 60 patients each.The control group was received ipratropium bromide aerosol inhalation,and the observation group was given salmeterol xinafoate and fluticasone propionate powder for inhalation and ipratropium bromide aerosol for 6 months.BODE index,SGRQ scores,plasma cortisol and bone mineral density were compared between two groups before and after treatment.Results BODE index scores had no significant difference between two groups before treatment (P＞0.05).After treatment,BODE index scores,dyspnea scale,FEV1％,6MWD and BODE index total scores in observation group were superior to those in control group [ (1.9 ± 0.5) grades vs. (2.3 ± 0.5)grades,(58.5 ± 7.3)％ vs.(50.4 ± 6.2)％,(411.1 ± 56.8) m vs.(347.5 ± 60.4) m,(3.3 ± 1.0) scores vs.(3.8 ± 1.3 ) scores ],there were significant differences (P＜0.05 ).SGRQ scores had no significant difference between two groups before treatment (P＞0.05 ).After treatment and in SGRQ scores,respiration symptom,limitation of activity,disease influence scores in observation group were significantly lower than those in control group [ (20.7 ± 10.3 ) scores vs.(37.9 ± 14.4) scores,(20.7 ± 9.5 ) scores vs.(34.8 ± 13.0) scores,(16.3 ± 6.7) scores vs.(27.2 ± 11.8) scores,(17.5 ± 7.0) scores vs. (34.6 ± 12.3) scores],there were signiticant differences (P＜0.01 ).There were no significant difference of plasma cortisol and bone mineral density between two groups (P＞0.05).Conclusions Salmeterol xinafoate and fluticasone propionate powder for inhalation and ipratropium bromide aerosol in patients with stable COPD can greatly improve the lung function and life quality and with less adverse reaction.

Objective To explore the effects of anxiety-like behaviors on the levels of sex hormones and severity of erectile dysfunction(ED) in young men.Methods A total of 120 young men with ED,between the ages of 23 and 35 years,were prospectively studied,and all of them were the outpatients from the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University from January 2012 to October 2013.Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) was used.According to the scores of SAS,the patients were divided into four groups.26 were rated by SAS as in the normal,36 in the mild,32 in the moderate and 26 in the severe state of anxiety.The levels of serum sex hormone (FSH,LH,PRL,T,E2) were detected by immunochemiluminometric assays.ED was assessed using the IIEF-5.Further,the responses were divided into three diagnosing groups on the basis of cutoff scores for IIEF-5.The relationship between the SAS scores of measuring anxiety,serum sex hormone levels,and the indicators for ED,Spearman rank correlations were carried out.Results Comparing with the normal control group,the levels of serum sex hormones (FSH,LH,PRL,E2) increased in other groups,but there were no significant differences (F=0.28,P=0.08 ; F=2.91,P=0.06; F=0.90,P=0.44; F=0.80,P=0.15).The levels of serum testosterone and the scores of IIEF-5 in the moderate and severe anxiety group decreased.The more severe symptoms of anxiety,the more likely that the ED would occur(x2=72.423,P=0.00),and ED was significantly positively correlated with anxiety(r=0.637,P=0.00).Testosterone played the partial intermediary role on the relationship between anxiety score and the IIEF-5 score.Conclusion Anxiety may contribute to ED through disturbing the sex hormone and lowering the level of serum testosterone.

Objective To define a suitable threshold setting for gross tumor volume (GTV)when using 18F-fluoro-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography and computed tomogram (PET/CT) for radiotherapy planning in Nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC).Methods Sixteen NPC patients respectively received PET/CT and MRI scan before their radiation treatment.All of the images were transferred to the radiotherapy planning system (TPS).MRI/CT-based primary GTV was defined as GTVf.Biological target volumes (BTVs) were derived from PET/CT-based GTVs of primary tumors.The BTVs were defined as the volumes when adjusting different percentage of the maximal standardized uptake value (SUVmax).GTVfs were compared with BTVs.The suitable threshold level (sTL) could be determined when BTV value and its morphology using a certain threshold level were observed to be the fittest GTVf.The suitable standardized uptake value (sSUV) was calculated as the sTL multiplied by the SUVmax.Results Our result demonstrated no single sTL or sSUV method could achieve an optimized volumetric match with the GTVf.The sTL was [20.93％±6.51％(15％-40％)],whereas the sSUV was [2.27±0.48(1.56-3.25)].The sTL was inversely correlated with the SUVmax sTL =-0.144ln(SUVmax) + 0.5548 (R2 =0.85,F =78.57,P＜0.01.The sSUV showed a linear correlation with the SUVmax sSUV =0.104(SUVmax) + 1.0398,(R2=0.75,F=41.88,P＜0.01).The sTL was not associated with the value of GTVf.Conclusions In PET/CT-based BTV for NPC,SUVmax threshold method is feasible.sTL is not a fixed value,which is correlated with the SUVmax instead of the value of tumor.

Objective To study the feasibility, efficacy and safety of laryngeal mask airway (LMA) in neonatal resuscitation. Methods Totally, 369 neonates requiring positive pressure ventilation at birth were randomized into two groups by offering either LMA resuscitation (205 cases) or bag-mask ventilation (BMV) resuscitation (164 cases). The effect in the two groups were observed. Results (1) No significant difference was observed in Apgar scores at 1 min between LMA group and BMV group, but the neonates having higher Apgar scores at 5 min in LMA group were more than in BMV group (x2 =-3. 39,P=0. 001). The successful resuscitation rate of LMA group was higher than that of BMV group (99.02%vs 84. 15% ,x2 =28. 76, P＜0. 01), the total ventilation time of LMA group was shorter than that of BMV group [(36.4±23.7) s vs (66.2±35.4) s] (t=-8.66, P＜0. 01). Among severe asphyxia neonates,seven of nine were successfully resuscitated by LMA, while in BMV group six neonates with severe asphyxia were all switched to endotracheal intubation ventilation. In neonates with Apgar score of 4 to 5 at 1 min after birth, the successful resuscitation rate of LMA group was higher than that of BMV group (100% vs 42. 86%, x2 =23.04, P＜0.01), the ventilation time of LMA group was shorter than that of BMV group [(54.6±33.6) s vs (136.4±42.0) s] (t= -4. 45, P＜0.01). In neonates with Apgar score of 6 to 7 at 1 min after birth, there was no significant difference in the successful resuscitation rate between LMA and BMV group. (2) The successful rate of LMA insertion at first attempt was 98.54% (202/205) and the average insertion time was (7.8 ± 2. 2) s. The adverse effects included vomiting(4 cases)and regurgitation (3 cases). Conclusions In neonatal resuscitation, LMA can be easily inserted. Compared to BMV, LMA is a better choice in resuscitation for neonates with moderate or severe asphyxia and preferable for those medical staffs who are unfamiliar with endotracheal intubation, or even as a substitute of endotracheal intubation ventilation.

Objective To investigate the association between tumor necrosis factor ? (TNF ?) gene polymorphism and ankylosing spondylitis (AS).Methods Genomic DNA from 98 Chinese AS patients and 70 ethnically matched controls were typed for TNF(308) polymorphism by allele specific polymerase chain reaction (AS PCR).Results The TNF genotypes in AS patients were respectively TNF1 homozygote 37%,TNF2 homozygote 10% and TNF1 and TNF2 heterozygote 53%.While TNF genotypes in controls group were respectively TNF1 homozygote 67%,TNF2 homozygote 3% and TNF1 and TNF2 heterozygote 30%.Significant difference was found in the distribution of TNF 308 genotype between both groups ( ? 2=15 73, P

The effect of gelatin on anaero-cultivation of Bifidobacterium adolescent is and stabilization of its living cell in dried preparation was investigared. It was shown that the well-distributed mixture of gelatin and medium could have a cushioning effect on pH reduction resulting from acid-production while incubating, and the dried mixture comprising living cell of bifidobacterium adolescentis was prepared, in which the stability and viability of cell come from cultures of gelatin mixture was increased compared with that without gelatin mixture. It was shown that oxygen toxicity to anaerobic cell was well reduced because of cell immobilization by the gel mixure after drying with saccharide substance , and then fermentable dynamics in 50L fermentor was tested as well as the relationship of growth kinetics, pH, dissolved oxygen rate, and content of soluble solids.

Objective To investigate the corresponds between NF-κB p65 activation and k-ras mutations.Methods NF-κB p65 activation was analyzed by immunochemistry in 167 colorectal cancer specimens in which the k-ras mutation status was confirmed.Resluts Among 167 colorectal cancer specimens screened,59 (35.3 ％) had k-ras mutations and 63 (37.7 ％) had NF-κB p65 activation.k-ras mutations and NF-κB p65 nuclear expression were no significant difference in different sex,age,ECOG score,pathological types,degrees of pathological differentiation,TNM stage,and metastases on lymph nodes (P＞ 0.05).The positive nuclear expression rate of NF-κB p65 was 50.8 ％ (30/59) in specimens with k-ras mutations and 30.6 ％ (33/108) in specimens with wild type k-ras.There was obviously statistical difference between them (P =0.010).Conclusion NF-κB p65 activation in coloretal cancer was associated with k-ras mutations.