Objective To discuss the complications of the bilateral uterine artery superselective embolization for uterine fibroids. Methods Fourty one cases(mean 42 years old) with uterine fibroids were approached by right femoral artery puncture; including thirty six cases of single hysteromyoma(33 cases with diameter 10 cm), and 5 cases of multi hysteromyoma. Bilateral uterine artery super selective 5F catheterization embolization were done along uterine descending artery(neck of uterus to vagina)with PVA particles. Rdsults Embolization succeeded with 100% and effective ratio was 92.3%. Sixteen of these cases showed post embolization syndrome, with something outflowed from vagina and 10 cases showed changes of emmenia but with no serious complications in all 41 cases. Conclusion Using bilateral uterine artery superselective embolization for uterine fibroids with PVP grains can decrease the incidence of complications. (J Intervent Radiol, 2006, 15: 280-282)

To study the effects of major components of Maijunan tablets, puerarin (Pue) and rhynchophylline (Rhy) on the transport of hydrochlorothiazide (Hct) Caco-2 cell monolayer model, the transport parameters of Hct, such as apparent permeability coefficient (P(app) (B --> A) and P(app) (A --> B)) and the ratio of P(app) (B --> A) versus P(app) (A --> B), were studied and compared when Hct was used solely and co-used with Pue and/or Rhy. The effects of drug concentrations, conveying times, P-glyprotein (P-gp) inhibitor verapamil and conveying Liq pH values on the transport of Hct in the above conditions were also investigated. The results indicated that the absorption of Hct in Caco-2 cell monolayer model could be a carrier-mediated active transport, along with the excretion action mediated by P-gp. Pue can decrease the excretion action of Hct mediated by P-gp, and Rhy had no significant effect on the transport of Hct. The co-use of Hct, Pue and Rhy enhanced the absorption of Hct. Meanwhile, conveying Liq pH value had significant influence on the transport of Hct. The absorption of Hct at pH 6.0 was higher than that at pH 7.4.

Objective To investigate the relationship of homocysteine and blood glucose wavy coefficient with type 2 diabetic nephropathy.Methods Glycosylated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c),fasting blood glucose(FBG),fasting C-peptide,homocysteine(Hcy),blood-fat and 24h urinary albumin quantitative (UAlb) of 154 patients with type 2 diabetes were determined,and the blood glucose wavy coefficient were calculated after blood glucose monitored by a continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS).The patients were divided into two groups according to the quantity of UAlb:high UAlb group (n =81 ) and normal UAlb group( n =73 ).Then the difference were compared between two groups and multiple regression analysis was done between UAlb and a variety factors.Results The course of disease in high UAlb group were significantly longer than that in normal UAlb group ( (9.68 ± 7.31 ) years vs ( 5.44 ± 3.65 ) years,t =3.427,P ＜ 0.05 ).There were significant difference on HbA1c [ ( 9.61 ± 2.44 ) ％ vs ( 8.69 ± 2.35 ) ％,t =2.162 ],blood glucose wavy coefficient [ ( 3.06 ± 0.85 ) vs (2.58 ± 0.91 ),t =2.437],low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) [ (3.46 ± 0.83 )mmol/L vs ( 3.01 ± 0.84 ) mmol/L,t =2.596 ],UAlb [ ( 129.64 ± 118.5 ) mg/24 h vs ( 18.14 ± 3.54 )mg/24 h,t =6.421 ),UA ( ( 335.02 ± 90.39 ) mmol/L vs ( 287.00 ± 92.03 ) mmol/L,t =2.541 ) and Hcy [ ( 15.55 ± 4.53 ) mmol/L vs ( 13.12 ± 4.44 ) mmol/L,t =2.603 ] between the two groups ( P ＜ 0.05 or P ＜0.01 ).Pearson analysis showed that the courses of disease,LDL-C,UA,Hcy and blood glucose wavy coefficient were positively correlated with UAlb ( r =0.363,0.270,0.220,0.252,0.236 respectively ; P =0.000,0.008,0.033,0.014,0.022,respectively).And the multiple regression analysis indicated that UAlb was related with courses of disease(β =0.344,P =0.000),Hcy(β =0.244,P =0.011 ) and blood glucose wavy coefficient(β =0.229,P =0.012).Conclusion The elevation of serum Hcy and blood glucose wavy coefficient are risk factors to type 2 diabetic nephropathy.Lowering Hcy concentration and reducing the glucose variability may be a new way to prevent the occurrence of type 2 diabetic nephropathy.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of of percutaneous microwave ablation(MWA) in treatment of hepatic metastases from gastric adenocarcinoma after gastrectomy. Methods Twenty-four patients who underwent percutaneous MWA after gastrectomy for a hepatic metastasis from a gastric cancer from October 2009 to October 2014. Median age was (63 ± 11) years. Three-two times MWA was done in 27 metastatic tumors. Patients′ outcomes were assessed by enhancement CT or MRI. Results The rate of total ablation was 92.6%(25/27). The deadline of follow up was 2016-04-01. One patient was living and 23 patients died with tumor progression. The median overall survival was 24.1(95%CI:9.8-34.3) months. The survival rate of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years was 78.7%, 40.7%, 38.5%, 19.4%and 8.2%. The median progression-free survival was 13.4 (95%CI:2.0-30.4) months, and the survival rate of local progression-free of 6 months, 1, 2 and 3 years was 64.3%, 50.1%, 40.2%and 26.9%. The main complication was moderate and severe pain in 10 cases, and 17 cases had post ablation syndrome. Conclusions For patients with metastatic tumors≤3 cm, MWA is a safe and feasible treatment option for hepatic metastases from gastric adenocarcinoma.

Objective To observe whether the expression of Annexin A5(ANXA5) changes in human uterine cervical squamous cell carcinomas(UCSCC).Methods 25 UCSCC tissues and 15 normal human uterine cervical tissues were collected.Each sample was lysed in lysis buffer.Whole protein of the supernatant was estimated by BCA-100 Protein Quantitative Analysis Kit.The expressions of ANXA5 in UCSCCs and normal uterine cervical tissues were detected respectively with Western blotting.To further ensure the expression of ANXA5 in UCSCCs,another 45 UCSCC specimens and 20 normal cervical tissues were collected.ANXA5 expression was detected by in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry respectively.Results The staining of ANXA5 band with Western blotting in UCSCCs was much heavier than that in normal uterine cervical tissues and the expression of ANXA5 was found much higher in UCSCCs by immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization.Conclusion Expression of ANXA5 was up-regulated in human UCSCCs.There's some relationship between uterine cervical squamous cell carcinoma and ANXA5 protein.

Objective To investigate the expression of connexin (Cx) 43, Cx26 gene in the thyroid tissue in patients with autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD).Methods The thyroid tissue specimens of 76 cases were selected, including 30 cases of Graves disease (GD group), 30 cases of Hashimoto thyroiditis( HT group ), and 16 cases of normal tissues from thyroid adenoma (control group), which were all confirmed by pathologic diagnosis.The expression of Cx43 and Cx26 mRNA among three groups was determined by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and GAPDH,which was used as the internal control.Results The staining of Cx43 and Cx26 mRNA in all the cases from human thyroid tissue were strongly positive.The expression levels of Cx43,Cx26 mRNA in GD group were significantly higher than those in control group (0.9307 ± 0.0716 vs.0.5938 ± 0.0484 and 0.7371 ± 0.0463 vs.0.3431 ± 0.0399 ) (P ＜ 0.01 ).And the expression levels of Cx43,Cx26 mRNA in HT group were significantly lower than those in control group (0.3581 ±0.0458 vs.0.5938 ±0.0484 and 0.3150 ±0.0218 vs.0.3431 ±0.0399)(P＜0.01 or ＜0.05).Conclusion The Cx43 and Cx26 mRNA expression in the human thyroid tissue and a remarkable deferral expressions of Cx43 and Cx26 mRNA in three groups of AITD suggests that gap junction is associated with AITD.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of compound preparation of Cordyceps sinensis and Tripterygium hypoglaucum (CSTHC) on survival time of grafted pigskin after allogeneic transplantation and its mechanism. METHODS: The pigskin was treated with CSTHC solution before allogeneic transplantation, and CSTHC ointment was applied for external use on the grafted pigskin after skin transplantation. Cyclosporine A (CsA) and normal saline were served as control. The survival time, the appearance and the histomorphological changes of the grafted pigskin were observed. The histomorphological changes of testicles in pigs were also examined. The CD4 and CD8 expressions in the grafted pigskins were measured by immunohistochemical method. The white blood cell count in peripheral blood and the liver and renal functions were also examined. RESULTS: The survival time of the grafted pigskin in the CSTHC-treated group was (28.50+/-3.26)d, which was much longer as compared with (10.60+/-1.52)d in the untreated group (P<0.01). The survival time of the grafted pigskin in the CsA-treated group was (28.33+/-3.50)d, and there was no remarkable difference in the survival time of the grafted pigskin between the CsA-treated group and the CSTHC-treated group. The expressions of CD4 and CD8 were lower in the CSTHC-treated group than those in the untreated group on the 7th and 14th day after skin graft (P<0.05), while there was no significant difference in the indices between the CSTHC-treated group and the CsA-treated group. The WBC count was higher in the untreated group than that in the CSTHC-treated group or CsA-treated group on the 7th day after skin graft (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: CSTHC can prolong the survival time of allogeneic grafted pigskin. Its mechanism of inhibiting the immunological rejection may relate to decreasing the expressions of CD4(+) and CD8(+) in the grafted pigskin and reducing the local inflammatory reaction.

Objective To optimize the formulation of metoprolol succinate ( MS) controlled release pellets by central composite design-response surface methodology .Methods MS sustained-release pellets were prepared using sugar pellet cores as starter beads , ethyl cellulose as coating materials and MS itself as a pore former .The formulation of MS sustained-release pellets was optimized by a central composite design with two factors at five levels .These two factors ( two independ-ent variables) were the pore former level and coating level , and the evaluated indexes ( namely dependent variables ) included the in vitro cumulative release percentages of MS at 1, 4, 8, 12 and 16 h, respectively.Results and Conclusion The results of mathematical equation fitting suggested that the second-order quadratic model was the optimal fitting equa-tion.According to the response surfaces , the optimum values at the pore former level and coating level weve ranged from 16%to 18%and 20% to 25%, respectively .The in vitro cumulative release percentage of MS from the pellets at 1 h reached 9.15%,which consequently eliminated the lag phase in the initial release period and exhibited a good sustained-release effect.Central composite design-response surface methodology can be applied to optimizing the coating formulation for MS sustained release pellets .

ObjectiveTo explore the clinical and epidemiological value of semi-quantitative regional cerebral blood flow(rCBF)imaging in children with school phobia. Methods A total of 20 cases diagnosed with school phobia were examined with rCBF.Twelve were males and the other 8 were females.The mean age was(14.2?2.1)years(11-18 years).Semi-quantitative analysis methods were used to investigate the correlations among gender,age and rCBF. ResultsThere were significant differences in the rCBF of right fronto-parietal lobe,right occipital lobe,caput and putamen,left thalamus and hippocampus,and temporo-occipital lobe between males and females(P0.05).Only the PI of left temporo-parietal lobe of those ≥ 15 years old was significantly different from that of those

In this study, the processes of pollination ecology of Fritillaria delavayi were investigated to document its reproductive characteristics. Some individuals of F. delavayi could produce seeds under bagging without emasculation (11%), but the rate was significantly lower than that of the natural control (87%). It is suggesting that pollination of F. delavayi largely depends on pollen vectors. Bombus sushikini was the only effective pollinator of F. delavayi and the visitation frequency was 0.003 time xXflower(-1) x min(-1). Flowering of F. delavayi in whole population lasted for 35 d and single flower for 11 d. Pollen viability and stigma receptivity lasted for 9 d and were relatively long compared with other Fritillaria genus plants. Consequently, bumblebee pollination and long floral longevity seem to be important for reproductive assurance of F. delavayi in harsh alpine environments.
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