BACKGROUND: When the liver affected severe damage or excalation, liver stem cells rapidly proliferated and differentiated into mature liver cells to repair liver tissue. However, liver regeneration is a complicated multiple signal molecular regulatory process and related genes and proteins that participated in regulation remain unclear. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the expressions of CD34 and Delta-like-1 protein in rat liver regenerated tissues after partial hepatectomy. METHODS: Rat hepatic regeneration models were established after hepatectomy. Expressions of ATPase, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), CD34 and Delta-like-1 protein were detected by hematoxylin-eosin staining, enzyme-histochemistry and immunohistochemistry method at various time points. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: At the early stage of liver regeneration, the expression of ATPase was down-regulated, and the expressions of CD34 and Delta-like-1 protein were up-regulated. At the middle stage, the expression of ATPase was increased to the normal level, and the expressions of CD34 and Delta-like-1 protein were down-regulated. The expression of PCNA protein was continuously up-regulated. These suggest that the expressions of ATPase, CD34 and Delta-like-1 protein were different at different stages of hepatic regeneration, which means that different signal molecules were cooperated during the hepatic regeneration, and Notch-Delta signal pathway takes part in the pathogenesy.

Purpose：Effect of ST2325 on cell cycle in erbB2-overexpressing MDA-MB-453m1 cells and its mechanism was investigated.Methods：Cell cycle distribution was examined using flow cytometry. The protein expression was detected with Western blot analysis.Results：Under concentrations of 0,6.25,12.5,25.0,50.0,100 μmol/L，the percentrages of G0/G1 in MDA-MB-453m1 were 48.62%, 48.83%, 49.59%, 52.18%, 61.0%,83.96%; the percentages of S were 33.34%, 33.16%, 32.78%,30.77%,25.62%,7.08%;the percentages of G2M were 18.04%, 18.01%,17.63%,17.05%,13.38%,8.96%.After MDA-MB-453m1 cells were treated with different concentrations of ST2325 for 24 hours, Western blot assay showed up-regulation of p27 protein expression and decrease of hyperphosphorylated Rb and cyclin D1 protein expression .Activation of MAPK and AKT in MDA-MB-453m1 was markedly inhibited by ST2325.Conclusions：ST2325 induces G1 arrest in erbB2-overexpressing MDA-MB-453m1 cancer cells. G1 arrest is associated with p27 upregulation,decrease of cyclinD1 protein and hyperphosphorylated Rb.

Objective To research the effect of Xiaoguruanjian pill on liver cirrhosis ascites patients and the regulation on blood NO and ET-1. Methods 133 liver cirrhosis ascites were divided into two groups randomly. 45 cases of the control group were treated with routine western medicine according to the patients state of illness, 88 cases of the treatment group were treated with Chinese herbal compounds Xiaoguruanjian Pill on the basis of routine western medicine. The total effective rate, liver function test, ultrasonogram of liver and spleen, the contents of blood NO and ET-1 of two groups were detected before and after the treatment, and the effect on blood NO and ET-1 of patients with SBP and renal dysfunction were observed too. Results There was a significant difference between the two groups in the total effective rate, improvement of the liver function test, ultrasonogram of portal vein diameter and spleen, and the regulation of blood NO and ET-1 level (P

Objective To study the role of cover-stent and embolization in the treatment of hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm following liver transplantation.Methods 5 patients with hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm after liver transplantation were treated with cover-stent and embolization between May 2010 and July 2013.The clinical features,imaging findings and complications were reviewed.Results All the 5 patients with hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm were successfully treated.2 patients with intrahepatic pseudoaneurysm received embolization.Of the 3 patients with extrahepatic pseudoaneurysm,2 received cover-stent treatment,and 1 patient received embolization.No complications related to the interventional treatment were encountered.2 patients died from multi-organ failure one month after the interventional treatment.Conclusion Cover-stent and embolization were effective and safe to treat patients with hepatic artery pseudoneurysm following liver transplantations.

Objective To evaluate surgical complications and outcomes based on prostate size in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) treated with plasmakinetic enucleation of prostate (PKEP).Methods A retrospective review was conducted of PKEP performed in 326 patients with BPH.According to the prostate size on preoperative transrectal ultrasonography measurement,patients were divided into three groups:groupl:＜40ml (n =92),group2:40～80ml (n =155),and group3:＞80ml (n =79).Intraoperative and perioperative parameters were evaluated.Patient perioperative data and postoperative outcomes were compared.Patients were followed up at 1,3,6 and 12 months after surgery.Early and late complications were recorded.Results There were significant differences among three groups regarding the mean operative time (P ＜ 0.01) and the mean resected tissue weight (P ＜ 0.01).However,enucleation efficiency (P ＜ 0.01) in gm tissue per minute increased significantly as prostate size increased.Mean hemoglobin decrease (P ＞0.05),mean serum sodium decrease (P ＞0.05),mean postoperative irrigation time (P ＞ 0.05),mean catheter time (P ＞ 0.05) and mean hospital stay (P ＞0.05) did not differ significantly among three groups.Three groups had a similar and significant postoperative improvement in international prostate symptom score (IPSS),quality of life (QOL),maximum urine rate (Qmax),and post-void residual urine volume(PVR) independent of prostate size (P ＜ 0.01),but no significant difference was found among three groups during 1,3,6 and 12-month follow-up (P ＞ 0.05).Perioperative and postoperative complications did not depend on prostate size (P ＞ 0.05).Conchsions Although patients with a larger BPH required significantly longer operation time in PKEP,prostate size did not affect perioperative and postoperative complications or micturition improvement.

In this article, the method of quick and accurate identification ofAstragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. var.mongholicus (Bge.) Hsiao in different growth years by electronic nose (e-nose) technique and chemical analysis was developed. An e-nose was used to detect the odors ofA. membranaceus. var.mongholicus samples in two-growth-year, seven-growth year and more than a decade growth years for establishing the classification model of response characteristics. Principal component analysis (PCA) and discriminant factor analysis (DFA) were performed to differentiate theA. membranaceus. var.mongholicus samples in different growth years. PCA was performed to investigate the difference in the chemical composition and quality of different growth years inA. membranaceus. var.mongholicus samples. The results of PCA and DFA analyses for e-nose demonstrated that the samples ofA. membranaceus. var.mongholicus in different growth years could be distinguished obviously. The contents of chemical composition were similar in same growth years inA. membranaceus. var.mongholicus and different from different growth years. The results of chemical composition analysis indicated that the identification forA. membranaceus. var.mongholicus in different growth years was significant for the quality control. E-nose technique could identify the samples ofA. membranaceus. var.mongholicus in different growth years rapidly, sensitively and intactly, and could be applied for the quality control of traditional Chinese medicine.

Objective: To compare efficacies and complications of total hip arthroplasty ( THA ) with subtrochanteric osteotomy for treating patients with Hartofilakidis types C1 and C2 developmental dyspla-sia of the hip ( DDH) .Methods:Retrospective analysis was performed in 32 patients with DDH who un-derwent THA.These patients were divided into two groups according to Hartofilakidis classification, 17 patients in type C1 and 15 in type C2.Their HSS and WOMAC scores, leg length discrepancy (LLD), hip joint image data and complications were evaluated.Results:HSS scores in type C1 was changed from preoperative 43.7 ±4.6 to postoperative 87.2 ±7.1 (P<0.001), together with WOMAC scores 43.6 ± 4.3 to 87.5 ±6.7 (P<0.001).HSS scores in type C2 was changed from preoperative 44.4 ±5.4 to postoperative 86.5 ±8.0 (P<0.001), together with WOMAC scores 44.1 ±4.1 to 86.7 ±8.1 (P<0.001).Four cases in type C2 and one case in type C1 presented intraoperative fracture which all healed during the postoperative follow-up.The postoperative X-ray films showed that the joint prosthesis location was satisfactory, the surrounding bone was not dissolved and the bone at femur osteotomy site healed with no infection.Conclusion:For unilateral high dislocation DDH patients, THA with femur osteotomy can be effective and safe.No significant differences were found between types C1 and C2, however intraoper-ative fracture in type C2 should be paid attention to.

Objective: To observe the clinical effect of tuina plus medications on infantile diarrhea induced by rotavirus infection. Methods: After 55 cases of confirmed sick infants were divided into two groups by the order of their visits, 30 cases in the medication group were treated by intravenous infusion of Ribavirin and oral administration of Smecta; 25 cases in the tuina plus medication group were treated by the manual techniques of tonifying Pijing(脾经) and clarifying Dachangjing (大肠经), rubbing the abdomen and kneading the navel clockwise, pushing Shangqijiegu (上七节骨), kneading Guiwei (龟尾), and pinching the skin of the spine, in combination with same medications used as in the medication group. Results: The total effective rate was 96% in the tuina plus medication group, P < 0.01, in comparison with the medication group. Conclusion: tuina has a good therapeutic effect in the treatment of infantile diarrhea induced by rotavirus infection and is importantly significant for shortening the course, enhancing the therapeutic effect and lowering down the medical cost.

Objective To investigate normal patellar morphology,then to explore its possible instructive significance in the design of patella prosthesis for Chinese people and in the process of resurfacing patella.Methods CT scan examinations were performed in 60 normal knees (left or right knee was selected randomly； scan region,from half proximal tibia to half distal femur) of 60 healthy Chinese adults (32 males,28 females； age range,18-54 years； mean age,33.7 years),then mimics software was used to reconstruct the 3-D morphology of each patella and new coronal and sagittal planes were created.Each patella's height,width,thickness,the position of the dome,the ratio of height/width,and the residual thickness after patella was resected at the level of the subchondral bone of the lateral facet during the stimulating process of patella resurfacing were measured or calculated.Results Patella of Chinese male:height 31.95±2.77 mm,width 45.02±2.70 mm,thickness 22.38 ±1.63 mm,the residual thickness after patella was resected 13.18±1.62 mm； Patella of Chinese female:height 28.72±2.17 mm,width 39.57±2.57 mm,thickness 19.88±1.36 mm,the residual thickness after patella was resected 11.20±1.20 mm.Significant differences existed between male and female for all the above four parameters.Patella of Chinese male:the ratio of width/height 1.42 ±0.11,the position of the dome (medial 42.9％)； Patella of Chinese female:the ratio of width/height 1.38±0.10,the position of the dome (medial 42.6％).No significant differences existed between male and female for the above two parameters.Conclusion The patella of Chinese people is small,thin and slim,especially in Chinese female.These findings should be considered in selecting or designing patella prosthesis to fit the Chinese people.For Chinese female,more attention should be paid to keep appropriate residual thickness after the patella was resected during the process of patella resurfacing.

Protease activated receptor-2(PAR-2)is a G-protein-coupled receptor.Recent studies indicate that PAR-2 is mainly expressed in leukocytes and activated by pancreatin and(or)tryptase,which subsequently induces inflammation through degranulation of leukocytes.Activation of PAR-2 in leukocytes is possibly involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis.