Objective To investigate the influence of iodine excess on expression of TRAIl/TRAIL-sR1 in NOD and Balb/c mice and to study the effect of TRAIl/TRAIL-sR1 on the pathogenesis of experimental autoimmune thyroiditis(EAT). Methods Both Balb/c and NOD mice were divided randomly into control and iodine excess group by feeding with water containing no NaI or 0.05% Nal. The mice were sacrificed after 8 weeks. TRAIL and TRAIL-sR1 mRNA levels were detected by RT-PCR. The function, morphology and apoptosis of thyroids were also observed by ELISA and Tunnel stain. Results Treated by HI, enlarged follicles and flattened epithelium by accumulation of colloid were found in thyroids of both NOD and Balb/c mice. But significant lymphoid cell infiltration and local fibrosis were only found in thyroids of NOD HI group. The relative weight of thyroids of NOD mice in HI group[(104.8±14.5)mg/kg]was heavier than that of control group [(71.8±20.4)mg/kg]. The level of TT4 declined in HI group[(30.77±3.59)mmol/L]compared with control group[(36.43±2.66)mmol/L], meanwhile, the level of TSH was higher in HI group[(6.98±0.66)μg/L]than that in control group [(5.55±0.56)μg/L]. The difference being statistically significant(t=7.773,-9.526,-4.458, all P < 0.05). The relative weight of thyroids of Balb/c mice of HI group[(155.8±20.8)mg/kg]also heavier than that of control group [(105.1±22.0) mg/kg]. The level of TT4 droped in HI group [(19.75±3.32) mmoL/L]was higher than that in control group[(23.46±6.21)mmoL/L], the level of TSH in HI group[(4.14±1.71)μg/L]was higher than that in control group[(3.55±1.41)μg/L], the difference being statistically significant(t=7.554,-7.239,3.140, all P< 0.05). A great deal of apoptotie ceils observed in NOD (3.97±0.91) and Balb/c mice (1.05±0.45) by Tunnel stain were greater than control groups (0.21±0.15, 0.10±0.03), the difference being statistically significant in beth of the two species(t=-7.167,-17.772, both P < 0.05). The apoptosis index of thyroid follicular epithelium in NOD was obviously higher than Balb/c(t=-7.625, P<0.05). The level of TRAIL mRNA did not remarkably change in Balb/c between control group(0.000 59±0.000 39) and HI group(0.001 24±0.000 46, t=-1.940, P>0.05), but it increased apparently in NOD mice HI group(0.018 88±0.005 77) than that of control group(0.009 61± 0.00591, t=-2.71, P<0.05). The level of the expression of TRAIL-sR1 mRNA increased in HI groups of NOD (0.000 53±0.000 15) and Balb/c mice(0.000 42±0.000 09) than that in control groups of NOD(0.000 28± 0.000 05) and Balb/c mice (0.000 17±0.000 06) and the differences were statistically significant between the two species(t=3.050,3.990, all P<0.05). The differences of the expression of TRAIL and TRAIL-sR1 mRNA between the two species were significant(t=-3.37,-4.76, all P<0.05). Conclusions Iodine excess induces colloid goiter in beth species of mice and thyroiditis in NOD mice. The increase of TRAIL and TRAIL-sR1 influenced by iodine excess is one of the molecular bases of follicular epithelium apoptosis and inflammation in thyroids. Genetic factor is a key factor in the pathogenesis of thyroiditis.

Objective To observe the effect of iodine excess(HI),polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid[Poly(I:C),Poly]and thyroglobulin(TG)on the thyroid of mice by the expression of Toll-like receptor 3(TLR3)to reveal the functional role of TLR3 in autoimmune thyroiditis.Methods Forty-two non-obese diabetic mice,body weight (20±3)g,were divided into six groups:control group,HI group,Poly group,TG group,HI+TG group,HI+Poly group. Fed with deionized water and injected intraperitoneally with physiological saline 0.1 ml each day for a week, the mice in control group were injected with physiological saline every other day at the same dose for 1 week before they were sacrificed; HI group drank 0.05% NaI water and were injected intraperitoneally with physiological saline same as control group; Poly group drank deionized water and were injected intraperitoneally with poly 0.1 ml (1 g/L)each day of the week, then the mice were injected with Poly every other day at the same dose for 1 week before they were sacrificed; TG group drank deionized water and were injected intraperitoneally with physiological saline same as control group, immunized with 0.1 mg TG by subcutaneously injecting and the immunization was enhanced after they were fed half dose for 4 and 8 weeks separately. In HI + Poly group, the treatment was the same as HI group and Poly group; HI + TG group: the treatment was the same as HI group and TG group. Eight weeks later, mice were sacrificed and thyroids were taken to make frozen sections, Hematoxylin-Eosin (HE) staining was employed to observe the morphological change of the thyroids. The expression of TLR3 of thyroids was observed under fluorescence microscope after Immumofluorescence using TLR3 antibody and TR3-positive cells were analyzed in the thyroid density. Results HE staining showed thyroids of Poly group had no inflammation under microscope.There were different degrees of inflammatory cell infiltration in HI group and TG group. The inflammatory cell infiltration and the damage of follicular thyroid of HI + TG group and HI + Poly group were serious, and the degrees of inflammation were higher over "++". Thyroid follicular epithelial cell with TLR3 expression could be seen in Poly group and HI group, meanwhile, there were TLR3 strong positive inflammatory cells in HI group under fluorescent microscope. Using stereological analysis of TLR3-positive cell density in the thyroid, the difference between groups was statistically significant(F=7.870, P<0.01 ). TLR3-positive cell density in the thyroid of HI + Poly group was higher[ (9.287 ± 0.522)mm2] than control group[ (0.062 ± 0.025)mm2, P < 0.01] significantly, meanwhile, the density in HI + Poly group was higher than HI group [ (2.574 ± 0.257 )mm2] and Poly group[ (1.361 ± 0.148 )mm2, all P < 0.01]. The density in HI + TG group[ (4.843±0.405)mm2] was higher than HI group and TG group[(1.601 ±0.268)mm2, all P < 0.01 )]. Conclusions Excessive iodine and thyroglobulin can induce thyroiditis, and stimulate the expression of TLR3 in the thyroid follicular epithelial, Poly aggravated thyroiditis induced by iodine excess in NOD mice; TLR3 positive inflammatory cells also appeared in inflammatory region, suggesting that TLR3 is involved in the pathogenesis of autoimmune thyroiditis

Objective:To evaluate the safety and feasibility of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in total laparoscopic Uncut Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy after distal gastrectomy.Methods:The clinical data of 42 patients who were divided into ERAS group (n=20) and control group (n=22) were collected.Observation indicators included operation condition,postoperative clinical indexes and postoperative serum stress indexes.Measurement data with normal distribution were presented as-x±s and analyzed by T test.Count data were analyzed by the chi-square test.Results:The operative time,volume of intraoperative blood loss and number of patients with conversion to open surgery shown no statistically significant difference between the 2 groups(P＞0.05).Postoperative clinical indexes:time for initial anus exhaust,time for initial liquid diet intake,time for out-of-bed activity,duration of hoSpital stay of patients without complications in the ERAS group were lower than in the control group,with statistically significant differences between the 2 groups (P＜0.05).But the time to initial defecation,time of abdominal drainage-tube removal and the early postoperative complications between the 2 group had no statistically difference(P＞0.05). Postoperative complications:at the first days and the third days after operation,WBC,CRP and I L-6 in ERAS group were lower than in the control group,the differences were statistically significant (P＜0.05).Conclusion:The perioperative ERAS program in total laparoscopic Uncut Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy after distal gastrectomy is safe and effective and should be popularized,meanwhile,it can also reduce duration of hospital stay and improve the comfortable degree and satisfaction of patients.

Objective To investigate positive picobirnaviruses(PVBs)infection and its association with unex-plained diarrhea in children. Methods From January to December 2015,the Clinical Microbiology Testing Center of Xuzhou Central Hospital as the sampling location,7 PVB reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction(RT - PCR)- positive fecal samples with diarrhea were collected from children under 6 years old and 4 samples from healthy chil-dren were obtained and all the samples were analyzed by viral metagenomics to investigate the relationship between PVBs and diarrhea in children. Phylogenetic analysis of RdRp in the isolated PVB sequences was carried out to clarify the relationship between PVB classification and diarrhea. Results All the 7 diarrhea feces contained high titers of PVB sequences,while 3 of the controls were negative,and 1 with low titers of PVB. RdRp analysis was carried out on the iso-lated PVB sequences,which displayed that 7 RdRp sequences caming from 7 fecal samples separately,so named ChXz- 1 to ChXz - 7 respectively. Phylogenetic analysis based on the predicted amino acid sequences of RdRp from this study and whole RdRp sequences available in the GenBank database indicated that the 7 RdRp sequences belonged to 3 genogroups,in which ChXz - 1,ChXz - 2,ChXz - 3 belonging to genogroup Ⅰ,ChXz - 4,ChXz - 5,ChXz - 7 belong-ing to genogroup Ⅱ,and ChXz - 6 belonging to genogroup Ⅲ. Conclusions PVBs might be the cause of diarrhea in children in this study,and all the 3 different PVBs may lead to diarrhea.

OBJECTIVETo observe the curative effects of bone marrow stem cell (BMSC) and peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) transplantations on the avascular necrosis of femoral head (ANFH).

METHODSTotally 122 ANFH patients (211 coxae) treated by BMSC or PBSC transplantations were enrolled from July 2004 to December 2006. All of them were classed to different stages according to the ARCO. Control group were desired as themselves before and after treatment. The puncture of femoral artery was conducted with digital subtraction angiography (DSA), and the tubes were inserted into medial femoral circumflex artery, lateral femoral circumflex artery and obturator artery with the cell suspensions were gradually poured into the arteries.

RESULTSThe joint pain, joint functions and walking distance of 122 patients were detected for the follow-up. Compared with before treatment, the calibers thickened; vessels increased and blood velocity quickened of femoral head blood-supply artery were observed in 15 patients after 6 months checked by DSA. The reduced areas of femoral head necrosis in 8 patients indicated the new bone formation between 12 and 24 months.

CONCLUSIONSAutologous BMSC and PBSC transplantation results in the new bone formation and improvement of ischemia in areas of femoral head necrosis at 6 months. The change of angiography was observed about 12 to 24 months after cell transplantation. The stem cell transplantation is convenient, safe and effective in the treatment of the ANFH with no adverse reaction, and can be considered as a new therapy of ANFH.

Bone Marrow Transplantation ; Femur Head ; blood supply ; pathology ; surgery ; Femur Head Necrosis ; surgery ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Ischemia ; surgery ; Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation ; Stem Cell Transplantation ; methods ; Transplantation, Autologous ; Treatment Outcome

BACKGROUNDFunctional imaging studies indicate abnormal activities in cortico-limbic network in depression during either task or resting state. The present work was to explore the abnormal spontaneous activity shown with regional homogeneity (ReHo) in depression by resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

METHODSUsing fMRI, the differences of regional brain activity were measured in resting state in depressed vs. healthy participants. Sixteen participants firstly diagnosed with major depressive disorder and 16 controls were scanned during resting state. A novel method based on ReHo was used to detect spontaneous hemodynamic responses across the whole brain.

RESULTSReHo in the left thalamus, left temporal lobe, left cerebellar posterior lobe, and the bilateral occipital lobe was found to be significantly decreased in depression compared to healthy controls in resting state of depression.

CONCLUSIONSAbnormal spontaneous activity exists in the left thalamus, left temporal lobe, left cerebellar posterior lobe, and the bilateral occipital lobe. And the ReHo may be a potential reference in understanding the distinct brain activity in resting state of depression.

Adult ; Case-Control Studies ; Depressive Disorder, Major ; pathology ; Female ; Hemodynamics ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; methods ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Occipital Lobe ; pathology ; Temporal Lobe ; pathology ; Thalamus ; pathology ; Young Adult

Objective To study the effect of magnetic rewarming on the morphology and biomechanical properties of vitrified umbilical artery. Methods The vitrified umbilical artery was rewarmed by magnetothermal method and traditional water bath. The temperature distribution and stress in the solution system were analyzed, and the rewarming effect was evaluated by tissue staining and mechanical test. Results Compared with water bath rewarming, the temperature gradient and thermal stress generated by magnetic rewarming were smaller, which could effectively reduce the thermal stress damage during the rewarming stage and achieve rapid and uniform rewarming. Magnetic rewarming could effectively avoid umbilical artery fractures and micro-cracks. After rewarming, the extracellular matrix, collagen fibers, elastic fibers and muscle fibers of the umbilical artery were evenly distributed, which preserved the macro and micro structures of the umbilical artery. The umbilical artery showed different degrees of hardening after water bath and magnetic rewarming, but the elastic modulus and limit stress of the latter were not significantly different from those of fresh umbilical artery, and the latter had unidirectional stretching characteristics similar to that of fresh umbilical artery, showing good elasticity and toughness. Conclusions Compared with water bath rewarming, magnetothermal method can effectively reduce the damage of rewarming stage, ensure the macroscopic, microscopic structure integrity of umbilical artery and better biomechanical properties. The research findings provide important references for cryopreservation of large tissues or organs such as umbilical artery.

OBJECTIVETo detect the expression of survivin protein, survivin mRNA, p27 protein, p27 mRNA and PTEN protein in hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC) and their clinical significances.

METHODSTissue microarrays were constructed. The expression of survivin protein, p27 protein and PTEN protein were evaluated by immunohistochemical methods and in expression of survivin mRNA and p27 mRNA were evaluated by in stiu hybridization respectively in tumor tissues from 141 HCC patients, 128 samples of para-carcinoma liver tissues, 97 liver tissues far from the carcinomas and normal liver tissues from non HCC patients. The relationship of survivin, p27 and PTEN were investigated and a prediction model of HCC was constructed.

RESULTSThe expressions of survivin protein (Ridit 95% CI = 0.689+/-0.048, P < 0.01), survivin mRNA (Ridit 95% CI = 0.690+/-0.049, P < 0.01) and p27 protein (Ridit 95% CI = 0.556+/-0.053, P < 0.05) in HCC tissues were significantly increased, while the expression of PTEN protein (Ridit 95% CI = 0.282+/-0.048) in HCC tissues was significantly reduced (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONOverexpressions of survivin mRNA and p27 protein and reduced expression of PTEN protein might be a valuable marker to predict the presence of HCC.

Adult ; Aged ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; metabolism ; pathology ; Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p27 ; Female ; Humans ; Inhibitor of Apoptosis Proteins ; Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins ; metabolism ; Liver Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Male ; Microtubule-Associated Proteins ; metabolism ; Middle Aged ; PTEN Phosphohydrolase ; metabolism ; RNA, Messenger ; genetics

Objective:To evaluate the safety and feasibility of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in the Radical Distal Gastrectomy.Methods:The clinical data of 52 patients who underwent radica distal gastrectomy surgery from Jan 2016 to Jan 2017 were collected,and divided into the ERAS group and the control group.Results:(1) Operation condition:the operative time,volume of intraoperative blood loss,number of patients with conversion to open surgery showed no statistically significant difference between the 2 groups (P＞0.05).(2)postoperative clinical indexes:time for initial anus exhaust,time for initial liquid diet intake,time for out-of-bed activity,time of urinary catheter removal,duration of hospital stay of patients without complications days in the ERAS group and days in the control group,respectively,have been with statistically significant differences between the 2 groups(P＜0.05).But the time to initial defecation,time of abdominal drainage-tube removal and the number of postoperative complications during hospitalization between the 2 group had no statistically difference(P＞0.05).(3)Postoperative complications:at the first days and the third days after operation,WBC,CRP and IL-6 in ERAS group were lower than thoese in the control group,the differences were statistically significant.Conclusion:The perioperative ERAS program in distal gastrectomy is safe and effective and should be popularized.

Objective To investigate the effect of human amniotic epithelial cell(hAEC)transplantation on endometrium improvement and matrix metalloproteinase 8(MMP-8)and vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)expression in a rat model of uterine scaring.Methods The uterine scar model was established in rats that were randomly divided into model and transplantation groups with 18 rats in each group.The other 18 rats were used as the sham operation group.Rats in the transplantation group were injected with hAECs in the uterine scar,and rats in model and sham operation groups were administered the same amount of PBS.After 4 weeks,the uterine tissues of eight rats in each group were collected.Histomorphological changes and endometria fibrosis were observed by HE staining and Masson staining respectively,and the endometrial thickness and number of glands were measured.Endometrial growth and receptivity were evaluated by immunohistochemical staining of cytokeratin and integrin β3,respectively.mRNA expression of MMP-8 and VEGFA in endometrial tissues was measured by RT-qPCR.Western blot was used to measure MMP-8 and VEGFA protein expression.After 8 weeks,the remaining 10 rats in each group were used to assess gestational ability.Results The endometrial thickness,gland number,IOD value of keratin and integrin β3,relative mRNA and protein expression levels of MMP-8 and VEGFA,pregnancy rate and number of uterine embryos in model and transplantation groups were lower than those in sham operation group(P<0.05).The endometrial thickness,gland number,IOD value of keratin and integrin β3,relative mRNA and protein expression of MMP-8 and VEGFA,pregnancy rate and number of uterine embryos were higher than those in model group(P<0.05).Additionally,hAEC transplantation improved the pathological morphology of endometrial tissue in rats with uterine scaring and reduced the degree of endometrial fibrosis.Conclusions hAEC transplantation improves endometrial injury,reduces scar formation,improves endometrial receptivity,and enhances pregnancy function in model rats,which may be related to promotion of MMP-8 and VEGFA expression.