NK cell function was tested in 60 patients randomly selected with ad- vanced primary liver cancer(PLC)during interventional treatment.The patients were di- vided into three groups and treated with different regimens.In group 1(n=20),routinally using HAI(5-Fu 1000mg,CDDP 30mg)and HAE(Lipiodel 10～20ml,EAMC 50mg)in group 2,the treatment project is same as in group 1,but after the treatment,total 8g Natrii thiosulfas was administrated intravenously within 48 hours;in group 3,one week after treatment as in group 1,the patients received a-2b IFN injected subcutaneously at a dose of 10?10~6 IU,B.i.w,for more than 2 months.The results showed that:1.NK function in the patients with advanced PLC was 17.45?4.5% ,significantly lower than that in the nor- mal ones(21.39?3.58%);2.After the interventional treatment,the NK function of the patients were obviously decreased in group 1(13.58?3.14%),and in group 2(15.45?2. 69%),but increased in group 3(19.20?3.27%).The results suggested that conventional interventional treatment will affect NK cell function of patients with advanced PLC in some degree,and the effect can be reduced by injecting Natrii Thiosulfas i.v.,and administering IFN.

Objective To evaluate a new animal model of venous stenosis induced by local mechanical injury with the presence of surgical arteriovenous fistula (AVF).Methods Twelve arteriovenous (AV) fistulae were surgically formed between the carotid artery and internal jugular vein in six adult pigs, one on each side of the neck. Direct mechanical injury was made by crush injury with fingers or forceps to the jugular vein at the sites 1-2cm above and below the AV anastomosis. Angiographic follow up was performed at 3 and 6 weeks, and the animals were sacrificed. Fistulae and injured veins were harvested for histopathology. Results At angiography six AV anastomoses were patent without stenosis, five were stenosed and one had occluded. Eleven of twelve venous injury sites with open AV anastomosis and six of ten venous injury sites with AV anastomotic stenoses developed greater than 50% diameter stenosis. Dilation was found in the non injury segment of eight jugular veins. Stenoses were caused by neointimal hyperplasia as seen on histologic examination.Conclusions Neointimal venous stenosis can be induced by creation of a surgical AV fistula and local venous mechanical injury. This model may be used to study methods to reduce or inhibit neointimal hyperplasia, with particular reference to venous stenoses that occur in arteriovenous shunts created for dialysis access.

Objective To evaluate the safety and feasibility of portal CO 2-DSA with fine needle splenic puncture. Methods The splenic tails of seven adult white rabbits were exteriorized by laparotomy, and followed by a 25 gauge fine needle inserting about 1.0 cm into the splenic parenchyma. Portal CO 2-DSA was performed (2.0 ml/s, 10ml) and the images were evaluated. After removal of the needle, the puncture site was observed for bleeding till coagulation occurred. The spleen were taken for gross and histological examination. Results All the CO 2-DSA clearly showed the portal trunk with intrahepatic branches above 3～4 orders, the main splenic vein, and the main mesenteric veins with parts of its branches. CO 2 disappeared from the intrahepatic portal vein over 2～3 minutes. In one animal, the left renal vein and the inferior vena cava were also displayed by CO 2 through communication between splenic vein and renal vein. After removal of the needle, there was small amount of bleeding at the puncture site which ceased spontaneously over 3～5 minutes. In all animals, no extravasation of CO 2 at the puncture site, no subcapsular dissection or intrasplenic hematoma was observed. Microscopically, the splenic capsule appeared intact and there was no evidence of subcapsular hematoma formation.Conclusions Portal CO 2-DSA with fine needle splenic puncture is feasible, safe and efficient. In normal adult rabbit, CO 2 may help to visualize the left renal vein and inferior vena cava through communication between splenic and renal vein.

Objective To evaluate the outcome of dorsal double locking compression plate (LCP) in treatment of stretched unstable distal radial fractures.Methods Fourteen cases of stretched unstable distal radial fractures were treated by reduction and internal fixation using straight or L-shaped anatomic LCP via dorsal approach.Wrist functional exercise was conducted immediately after operation.Follow up was made after operation to assess motion pain,functional score of wrist,and complication incidence at postoperative 12 weeks,24 weeks,and 1 year.Results Follow-up was lasted for 5-24 months.At postoperative 12 weeks,24 weeks and 1 year,mean visual analogue scale (VAS) was (1.88 ±0.26) points,(0.87 ± 0.14) points and (0.37 ± 0.06) points respectively and wrist functional score (Gartland-Werley score) was (6.45 ± 1.72) points,(2.73 ± 0.52) points and (2.10 ± 0.31) points respectively.According to Garfland-Werley score in the latest follow-up,the results were excellent in 10 cases,good in two,and fair in two.Besides,one case was combined with myotenositis of extensor pollicis longus muscle tendon and another case with myotenositis of extensor tendon.Conclusion Dorsal double LCP is one of the effective methods for stretched unstable distal radial fractures that can reconstruct anatomical structure of the wrist efficiently and attain satisfactory functional recovery,with no obvious pain.

Aim To analyze THANK gene expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMC) stimulated with different stimulators and to clone whole length human THANK gene. Methods PBMC were conventionally isolated and cultured in RPMI1640 containing 10％ FCS. After stimulated with LPS,TNF α ,IL 2,IFN γ ,PHA or PMA,the THANK gene expression in PBMCs was analyzed by RT PCR and THANK cDNA was cloned. Result RT PCR detection showed that THNAK gene expressed in PBMCs after stimulated with interferon γ for 3 days, whereas THANK'expression could not be detected after stimulated with LPS,TNF α ,IL 2,IFN γ ,PHA or PMA respectively. Then THANK gene was cloned by cloning PCR product and sequenced. Conclusion Human THANK gene is cloned successfully, thus providing the possibility for further research of THANK'function.

Objective To compare the clinical value of uterine submucosal myoma classification by two dimensional and three-dimensional contrast-enhanced ultrasonography and surgical pathologic results.Methods The imaging data of ultrasonographic hysterography including 2D and 3D of 124 patients with uterine submucosal myoma were retrospectively analyzed,and the results were compared with the surgical pathologic results.The diagnostic accuracy of uterine submucosal myoma classification and the operation success rate of uterine submucosal myoma for Ⅰ grade by ultrasonographic hysterography including 2D and 3D were compared.Results The patients were diagnosed pathologically with 0,Ⅰ and Ⅱ grade of uterine submucosal myoma in 26 cases,52 cases,68 cases,respectively.The patients were diagnosed by 2D ultrasonic sonohysterography with 0 grade,Ⅰ grade and Ⅱ grade of uterine submucosal myoma in 26 cases,62 cases,58 cases,respectively.The patients were diagnosed by 3D ultrasonic sonohysterography with 0,Ⅰ and Ⅱ grade of uterine submucous myoma in 26 cases,52 cases,68 cases,respectively.For pathological results as thegold standard,the diagnostic sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of uterine submucosal myoma for 0 grade by 2D and 3D ultrasonic sonohysterography were all 100.00％.The diagnostic sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of uterine submucosal myoma for Ⅰ and Ⅱ grade by 2D ultrasonic sonohysterography were 92.32％,79.46％,85.00％,respectively.The diagnostic sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of uterine submucosal myoma for Ⅰ and Ⅱ grade by 3D ultrasonic sonohysterography were 96.24％,88.24％,91.76％,respectively.There were significant differences in the diagnostic sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of submucosal myoma of uterus for Ⅰ and Ⅱ grade by 2 D and 3 D ultrasonic sonohysterography (x2 =3.21,2.78,2.17,2.33,all P ＜ 0.05).The patients diagnosed as uterine submucous myoma for 0 grade all underwent the hysteroscopic surgery for successful resection,while the patients with uterine submucous myoma for Ⅱ grade underwent laparoscopic surgery or open surgery.The operation success rates of uterine submucous myoma for Ⅰ grade by hysteroscopic surgery diagnosed by 2D and 3D ultrasonic sonohysterography were 75.81％,98.07％,respectively.The operation success rate of uterine submucous myoma for Ⅰ grade by hysteroscopic surgery diagnosed by 3D ultrasonic sonohysterography was significantly higher than that diagnosed by 2D ultrasonic sonohysterography (x2 =7.15,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The accuracy of uterine submucosal myoma classification by 3D ultrasonographic hysterography is better than 2D ultrasonographic hysterography.

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of etoposide and levofloxacin in the treatment of chronic nonbacterial prostatitis(CNP)alone or in combination.Methods A total of 168 patients with CNP in our hospital from August 2014 to January 2016 were enrolled in this study.The patients were divided into A, B and C groups according to the random number table,56 cases in each group.Group A treatment alone, group B was treated with levofloxacin alone, group C was treated with Yongqing Tablet and levofloxacin, and the clinical efficacy and adverse hair loss were compared.Results After a course of treatment, there was no significant difference in the effective rate of treatment between group A and group B.The effective rate of treatment of group C was higher than that of group A and B, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).There was no significant differences in the incidence of adverse events between the three groups.Conclusion The clinical effect of Tongueqing and levofloxacin in the treatment of CNP is higher than that of single administration, and it will not increase the adverse reaction.It is worthy to be popularized and applied.

ObjectiveTo investigate the role of Notch1 gene in xenografted human cutaneous squamous cell (SCL-1) carcinoma. MethodsFifteen nude mice were divided into three groups, including untreated group(inoculated with SCL-1 cells treated with phosphate buffered saline), empty vector group (inoculated with SCL-1 cells transfected with empty vector) and Notch1 group(inoculated with SCL-1 cells transfected with Notch1 expression vector). All the mice were inoculated with SCL-1 cells(1 x 108/ml) of0.2 ml. Then, the growth of xenografted tumor was observed every other day. Fifteen days later, the mice were sacrificed, tumor tissue was dissected and subjected to terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay for the detection of cell apoptosis, reverse-transcription(RT)-PCR and Western blot for the examination of mRNA and protein expressions of Notch1, bcl-2 and bax, respectively. ResultsThe proliferation of xenografted tumor in Notch1 group was obviously inhibited compared with the untreated group. The weight of xenografted tumor in Notch1 group was significantly lower than that in the untreated group and empty vector group (0.574 ± 0.219 g vs. 2.642 ± 0.404 g and 2.606 ± 0.512 g, F= 26.642, P＜ 0.01). TUNEL assay demonstrated that the number of apoptotic cells per 500 cells in tumor tissue specimens was(87 ± 9) in Notch1 group, evidently higher than that in the untreated group(8 ± 2) and empty vector group(10 ± 3) (F = 194.266, P ＜ 0.05 ). Further, RT-PCR and Western blot revealed that the mRNA and protein expressions of Notch1 and bax were significantly upregulated, but those of bcl-2 were markedly downregulated in the Notch 1 group, with significant difference among the three groups(all P ＜ 0.05). ConclusionsNotch 1 gene can inhibit the growth of xenogra ffted human cutaneous squamous cell(SCL-1) carcinoma and induce SCL-1 cell apoptosis likely by upregulating bax expression and downregulating bcl-2 expression.

Objective To investigate the effect of downregulation of KIAA0101 protein expression on the proliferation and invasion of a cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma cell line SCL-1,and to explore possible molecular mechanisms underlying the effect.Methods SCL-1 cells were classified into three groups: siRNA control group transfected with the control siRNA,KIAA0101 group transfected with KIAA0101 siRNA,and untreated group remaining untreated.After additional culture,Western blot was used to detect the expression of KIAA0101 protein and proteins associated with cell proliferation and invasion,cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) to evaluate cellular proliferative activity,and Boyden chamber assay to estimate invasive ability of cells.Results The relative expression level of KIAA0101 protein was 0.062 ± 0.095 in the KIAA0101 group,significantly lower than that in the untreated group (0.359 ± 0.044,P ＜0.05) and siRNA control group (0.379 ± 0.025,P ＜0.05).A significant decrease was observed in cellular proliferative activity (from 24 to 96 hours) and invasive activity (at 48 hours) in the KIAA0101 group compared with the other two groups (all P ＜0.05).Moreover,compared with the untreated group and siRNA control group,the KIAA0101 group showed a stronger expression of p21 protein (0.570 ± 0.060 vs.0.048 ± 0.018 and 0.055 ± 0.014,P ＜0.01) but a weaker expression of matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP2) protein (0.051 ± 0.013 vs.0.205 ± 0.029 and 0.221 ± 0.029,P ＜0.01).Conclusion The inhibition of SCL-1 cell proliferation and invasion induced by the downregulation of KIAA0101 gene expression may be associated with the expression changes of p21 and MMP2.

Objective: To clone THANK gene and express its extracelluar fragment. Methods: Using RNA isolated from HL 60 cell lines, THANK cDNA was amplified by RT PCR. The fragment was linked to pMD18 T vector and sequenced, and then the extracellular fragment of THANK was subcloned into pET vector and THANK protein expression was induced.Results: A 858 bp DNA fragment was amplified and the cDNA sequence was identical with the published sequence encoding THANK gene. Western blot showed that THANK protein with a relative molecular weight of 2.6?10 4 was expressed. Conclusion: Human THANK gene was cloned and expressed successfully, which provides a base of further research of THANK gene. [