Objective To investigate the effect of streptozotocin (STZ) on learning,memory and expression of p-MKK4,p-JNK and p-Jun in APP transgenic mice.Methods Three-month-old APP/PS1 mice were intraperitoneally injected with STZ.Learning and memory function was performed by Morris water maze.The changes of neuronal morphology in hippocampum were observed by Nissl staining.The expression of MKK4,JNK and c-Jun were detected in hippocampal tissues by Western blotting.Results In the hidden platform experiment of Morris maze,the escape latencies and the pathway length of STZ-induced diabetic mice were longer than those in controls from the 2nd to 5th day(P ＜ 0.05 or P ＜ 0.01).The Nissl staining showed that some neurons in hippocampum of STZ-treated mice were displayed changes of injury.Compared with the vehicle control,the expression levels of pJNK and p-c-Jun were increased by 217.78 ± 23.49 and 189.27 ± 17.80,respectively (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion STZ can decrease the learning and memory function and injury the neurons,which maybe relate to the JNK signal pathway.

Objective To investigate the effect of lentinan injection in different treatment administration of oxaliplatin combined with capecitabine in treatment of gastric cancer and the effect on the peripheral blood of patients with CEA and CA199 levels.Methods 90 cases in our hospital from September 2009 to September 2012 were selected as research subjects, according to patients with lentinan injection treatment, the patients were divided into A, B and C three groups, the effect and the adverse effects of chemotherapy in three groups of patients, detection of serum CEA and CA-199 levels. Results CR, PR, SD and PD of A groups were 12, 7, 8, 3 cases, RR was 63.3%, obviously higher than that of B, C two groups, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05), group A patients with leukopenia I,II and III degree were 15, 10, 5 cases of gastrointestinal reaction, I, II, III were 12, 10, 8 cases of abnormal liver function, I, II and III degree were 14, 9, 7 cases.A group, leukopenia, gastrointestinal tract, liver function abnormal lesion was lower than the B group and C group, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05), CEA, CA199 level before treatment compared to no difference, one course of chemotherapy, after two courses of A, B, C three groups of patients with CEA and CA199 level were before treatment decreased, and the level of group A was significantly lower than that of B, C two B, C group, no significant difference between the two groups. Conclusion Lentinan injection helps to improve the sensitivity of chemotherapy in patients with gastric cancer, reduce adverse drug reactions, reduce the level of tumor markers, improve the prognosis of patients with gastric cancer.

Objective To investigate the mechanism of hypedipidemia on pancreas of rats by comparative proteomic analysis.Methods Ten male SD rats were randomly divided into two groups,the experimental group Was fed with high lipid forage and the control group Was fed with normal food.Pancreatic samples from the two groups were harvested six weeks later.Differential protein analysis Was performed using differential in-gel electrophoresis(DIGE),and characterizing the protein biomarkers using tandem mass spectrometry.Western blot Was used to confirm the expression of significantly changed proteins.Results Compared to the normal pancreas tissue,a total of 3 protein spot-features were found to be significantly increased and 11 significantly decreased in pancreatic samples with hyperlipidemia.Significantly increased proteins in hyperlipidemia pancreatic samples were arginaseⅡ,ribonuclease inhibitor and glyeine amidinotransferase,which increased by 2.19,1.82 and 1.12 fold,respectively.Significantly decreased proteins in hyperlipidemia group were tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase,alpha-amylase,triacylglycerol lipase,DJ-1protein,Cu,Zn superoxide dismutase,which dicreased by 2.48,2.37,1.85,1.73 and 1.65 folds,respectively.Western blot analysis revealed increased arginase Ⅱ levels and decreased alpha-amylase in pancreatic samples with hyperlipidemia.Conclusions Pancreas wag possibly injured by hyperlipidemia via increase of arginase Ⅱ.Decreased amylase and lipase may be the protection mechanism of pancreas.

Objective To observe the effects of bolus volume on pharyngeal and upper esophageal sphincter pressures and durations in healthy volunteers by using high-resolution manometry (HRM).Methods Twentyfour health subjects were recruited and asked to swallow three volumes of bolus (3 ml,5 ml and 10 ml) in the neutral head position.Pressure and duration measurements were acquired by utilizing a high-resolution solid-state manometer,with an emphasis on the hypopharynx and upper esophageal sphincter (UES).Variables including UES residual pressure,UES relaxation duration,maximum hypopharygeal pressure and hypopharyngeal pressure duration were analyzed across bolus volumes and consistencies by using three-way repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) to investigate influence of bolus volume.Results UES residual pressure [-1.71 mmHg(3 ml thick liquid)vs.-4.68 mmHg(10 ml thick liquid)],UES relaxation duration[590.45 ms(3 ml thick liquid) vs.702.49 ms (10 ml thick liquid)],maximum hypopharygeal pressure [169.91 mmHg (3 ml thick liquid) vs.204.42 mmHg (10 ml thick liquid)] and hypopharyngeal pressure duration(P ＜0.05) varied significantly across bolus volumes when swallowing water or thick liquid.The UES relaxation duration,UES residual pressure and maximum hypopharyngeal pressure had a direct positive relationship with bolus volume.There was significant differences with regard to UES relaxation duration [685.75 ms(3 ml paste)vs.772.27 ms (10 ml paste)] but not to UES residual pressure (P ＞ 0.05) and maximum hypopharyngeal pressure (P ＞ 0.05) across bolus volume when swallowing paste.Conclusions Difference in hypopharyngeal pressure and duration,UES residual pressure and duration were detected across varying bolus volumes.Consideration of these variables is paramount in understanding normal and pathological swallowing.

Objective To study the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of cancer metastasis to the thyroid gland. Methods A restropective review was performed on 35 patients with cancer metastasis to the thyroid gland in our hospital from 1958 to 2010. Diagnosis was confirmed by fineneedle aspiration cytology or histopathology in all cases. Results Primary tumor origin was identified in all but three cases. The lung was the most common primary tumor site( n = 16), followed by esophagus( n =9),breast ( n = 2), kidney ( n = 2), hypopharynx ( n= 1 ), nasopharynx ( n = 1 ) and soft palate ( n = 1 ). Thyroid metastasis was found before the diagnosis of the primary tumor was established in 12 cases; in the other 23 cases, the time lapse from diagnosis of the primary tumor to metastasis to the thyroid gland ranged from 0- 168 months, median 24 months. In 6 patients, this interval was more than 36 months. Fine-needle aspiration cytology ( FNAC ) confirmed metastatic malignancy in 7 patients, histology in 24, combined application confirmed the diagnosis in 4. After the metastasis to the thyroid gland was established, the median survival time for the entire group was 11.5 months, the 1-, 3- and 5-year survival rate was 43.8%,27. 8% and 11.9%, respectively. 28 patients were treated surgically, and 7 received nonsurgical therapy.The overall survival rate in the surgical group was higher than that in the nonsurgical group (P ＜0. 01 ). In those patients with metastatic cervical lymph nodes, median survival time did not vary from patients undergoing thyroidectomy with neck dissection to those undergoing thyroidectomy alone (P ＞ 0. 05 ).Conclusions Metastasis of carcinoma to the thyroid gland has an occult occurrence, thyroid metastases can be detected conclusively with FNAC. Metastasis to the thyroid gland implies advanced malignant tumors,often with poor prognosis.

Objective To investigate the best operative approach in the treatment of myasthenia gravis (MG) by comparing surgical effects of median sternotomy, trans-sternal surgery and video-assisted thoracoscope surgery (VATS). Methods One hundred and nine patients who received thymectomy for MG were divided into median sternotomy group,trans-sternal group and VATS group according to the way of operative incision. The clinical features, such as operative time, operative blood loss, postoperative drainage volume and drainage time, postoperative hospitalization time, postoperative pulmonary infection, incisional infection, MG crisis, postoperative chronic pain and upper limb's movement disorder were retrospectively analyzed to evaluate the effect of the surgery. Results The operative blood loss, postoperative drainage volume and drainage time,and incisional infection in VATS group [(77.5 ± 18.0) ml, ( 100.8 ± 11.8) ml,( 2.3 ± 0.5 ) d, 0 ] were superior to those in trans-sternal group[ (97.4 ± 14.3 ) ml, ( 175.8 ± 18.3 ) ml, ( 3.1 ±0.7 ) d, 6.2% ( 2/32 ) ] and median stemotomy group [ ( 130.1 ± 24.0) ml, ( 379.0 ± 45.6 ) ml, (4.2 ± 0.6) d,13.8% (9/65)] (P ＜0.05),and median sternotomy group was the worst. The incidence of postoperative pulmonary infection, MG crisis, upper limb's movement disorder and postoperative hospitalization time in VATS group were superior to those in trans-sternal group and median sternotomy group (P ＜0.05).Conclusions Three mini-incision surgical approaches are safe, feasible and effective. VATS is more advantageous and is worth popularizing in large and medium-sized hospitals. Trans-sternal surgery is the better choice for primary hospitals without advanced technology and equipments.

Objective To study the relationship between common photoallergens and melasma.Methods Twenty allergens were selected according to the National Diagnostic Criteria for Photosensitive Dermatitis induced by cosmetics,National Diagnostic Criteria for Contact Dermatitis induced by cosmetics and National Diagnostic Criteria for Occupational Skin Diseases.Based on the standard procedures for photopatch test recommended by the British Photodermatology Group (BPG),photopatch test was performed on 50 patients with melasma and 30 normal controls.Results The positivity rate of photopatch test was 48.0%(24/50)in patients suffering from melasma,significantly higher than in the controls[23.33%(7/30),P<0.05].Conclusion Patients with melasma appear more likely to have positive photopatch test than normal controls.

The assessments of oocyte quality were usually needed in assisted reproductive technology and reproduction science.Based upon the changes of structure and biochemistry in the development of oocyte,assessments of oocyte quality mainly comprised the oocyte morphology and its maturity.The assessment method of oocyte quality from nondestructive manner and invasive technique to provide multi-pathway for evaluating the oocyte quality reasonable was discussed.

Objective To observe the effects of insulin at different concentrations on tau protein phosphorylation in vitro using an SH-SY5Y cell line overexpressing APPsw gene (APPsw cell).Methods Western blot was used to detect the expression of tau phosphorylation.The coexpression of between p-GSK-3β and p-tau in APPsw cells was detected by double immunofluorescence and confocal laser scanning microscopy.Results Western blot results showed that 1 000 nM insulin treatment decreased the phosphorylation of tau protein at Thr231 and Ser 396 by(68.91 ± 13.55) and (45.53±22.16),respectively,compared with the normal control (P＜ 0.05) in APPsw cells.The confocal microscopic analysis showed that p-tau and p-GSK-3β colocalized predominantly in cell cytoplasm,and there is some interaction between intracellular expression of p-GSK-3β and p-tau.Conclusion Insulin can suppress the tau protein hyperphosphorylation by potentially inhibiting the activity of GSK-3β.

Objective To explore the role of somatostatin in protecting small-for-size liver after hepatectomy in rats with cirrhosis.Methods Forty-eight rats with cirrhosis were randomly divided into somatostatin group (group S,n =24) and normal saline control group (group N,n =24).All rats from the two groups were measured with baseline portal vein pressure and blood flow volume.Additionally,at the endpoints of 15,30 and 60 min after ischemia/reperfusion with hepatic inflow occlusion,portal vein pressure and blood flow volume were detected from both groups.Liver function test was also measured at the endpoints of 1,3,5,24 h after ischemia/reperfusion for groups S and N.Results After 15-min ischemia/reperfusion,the portal vein pressure was higher in the rats of group S than that in group N [(19.4 ± 0.8) cmH2O vs.(22.5 ± 1.2) cmH2O (1 cmH2O =0.098 kPa)],there was significant difference (P ＜ 0.05).After 30 min ischemia/reperfusion,portal vein pressure results were (17.1 ± 0.8) cmH2O and (19.7 ± 0.8) cmH2O in group S and group N,respectively,P ＜ 0.05.At different endpoints,portal blood flow volume results were all higher in both groups than baseline figures.Furthermore,maximum portal blood flow volume was observed at the endpoint of 15 min ischemia/reperfusion in both groups,and lower in group S than group N [(10.1 ±0.4)ml/min vs.(11.9 ±0.5)ml/min,P＜0.05].Liver function test revealed AST,ALT,TBil exceed normal limits in rats of both groups,which elevated along prolonged ischemia/reperfusion.One week after hepatectomy,the survival of rats treated with somatostatin (group S,7/10) was superior to saline control group (group N,2/10),P ＜0.05.Future liver volume increased in rats from both groups,much significant increase was determined in group S [(5.5 ± 0.4) g vs.(6.6 ± 0.3) g,P ＜ 0.05].Conclusions Somatostatin might improve portal vein hypertension status in the early stage of small-for-size liver after hepatectomy,and decrease portal blood flow.Furthermore,it could alleviate small-for-size liver injury associated with portal vein hypertension and hyperperfusion,and benefit liver regeneration and improve postoperative survival in rats with cirrhosis.