Objective: To investigate the role of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1(VCAM-1)on macrophage infiltration and recruitment in oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC). Methods:After detecting the expression of VCAM-1 and macrophage infiltration in OSCC by immunohistochemistry, light microscope was used for counting macrophages. Results:The expression level of VCAM-1 (64.58%)and macrophage numbers(81.04?12.00) was significantly higher in OSCC than those in normal oral mucosa. The expression of VCAM-1 in OSCC was not only related to the tumor infiltration and metastasis in OSCC(P

OBJECTIVEThe objective of this paper was to study the expression of related protein and Twist transcription factor of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) tissue and the correlations of OSCC and oral squamous cell carcino-metastasis. The paper also investigated the clinical significance of expression on OSCC.

METHODSThe labels of epithelium materialization (E-cadherin and cytokeratin), stromal labels (N-cadherin), transcription factor Twist protein, and mRNA expression in 30 OSCC tissues were investigated via immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization. The paper also conducted contrast analysis with clinicopathology.

RESULTSImmunization result showed that the expressions of Twist and N-cadherin in the OSCC group were more significant than those of the normal group (P<0.05). The expressions of E-cadherin and keratin in OSCC were significantly lower than those of the normal group (P<0.05). In the moderate- and low-differentiated group of OSCC, the expressions of Twist and N-cadherin were higher than those of the high-differentiated group (P<0.05). The expressions of E-cadherin and keratin were lower than those in the high-differentiated group (P<0.05). In the lymphatic metastasis group, the expressions of Twist and N-cadherin were higher than those of no-lymphatic metastasis group (P<0.05). The expressions of E-cadherin and keratin were lower than those of the no-lymphatic metastasis group (P< 0.05). Results of in situ hybridization showed that the expression of Twist mRNA in the moderate- and low-differentiated groups of OSCC, T3, and T4 groups as well as that of the lymphatic metastasis group were higher than those of the high-differentiated, T1 and T2 groups, and no-separate lymphatic metastasis group, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONEpithelium materialization exists in OSCC tissue. Twist can enhance the invasiveness of tumor cell and promote the infiltration and metastasis of OSCC. The combined detection of Twist, E-cadherin, and N-cadherin expressions can effectively predict and estimate OSCC metastasis.

Cadherins ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; metabolism ; Epithelial Cells ; Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition ; physiology ; Epithelium ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; Mouth Neoplasms ; metabolism ; RNA, Messenger ; Twist-Related Protein 1 ; metabolism

Objective:To investigate the effects of stimulant medications on the EEG of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD) by measuring the changes of the alpha competitive structure after administration of single dose of methylphenidate,and to explore the neuropathological mechanism of ADHD.Methods:The study involved 110 ADHD children who met the DSM-Ⅳ diagnostic criteria of ADHD and 110 normal children matched by age and sex.Their continuous EEG data were collected before and 2 hours after taking methylphenidate(10 mg) and were analyzed with EEG-encephaloflutuographic technology(EEG-ET).Results:(1)After taking methylphenidate,the main frequency of alpha band obviously increased [(8.97?0.94) Hz vs.(9.40?0.99) Hz,P0.05].Conclusion:Single dose methylphenidate can ameliorate the brain self-organization in ADHD children and improve the lower efficient state,and produce changes in the EEG towards normalization.

Objective To provide references for rational clinical usage and purchase of TCM decoction pieces for blood-activating and stasis-removing. Methods Excel 2013 software was used to conduct statistical analysis on categories, consumption quantity, consumption sum and annual average growth rate of TCM decoction pieces for blood-activating and stasis-removing during 2011-2015 in TCM Hospital of Jiangsu Province (hereinafter refered to as our hospital). Results The consumption quantity and consumption sum of TCM decoction pieces for blood-activating and stasis-removing in our hospital increased year by year. Among all types of TCM decoction pieces for blood-activating and stasis-removing, TCM decoction pieces for activating blood and adjusting maridians occupied the largest amount, followed by TCM decoction pieces for activating blood and relieving pains, breaking up the static blood and eliminating masses, and blood-activating and wound - curing. The TCM decoction pieces with the biggest annual consumption quantity were Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, Chuanxiong Rhizoma, and Curcumae Radix, and the TCM decoction pieces with the biggest annual consumption sum were Notoginseng Radix et Rhizoma, Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, and Carthami Flos. Conclusion Both the consumption quantity and the consumption sum of the TCM decoction pieces for blood-activating and stasis-removing in our hospital have been increasing year by year. However, the proportion consumption quantity and the consumption sum of TCM decoction pieces and medicine utilization structure have kept stable, and in basically rational use.

Objective To investigate the characteristics of hepatitis C viurs (HCV)infection and its genotypes in Yancheng area . Methods A total of 20 185 cases of subjects receiving healthy examination were collected ,and fasting blood levels of serum anti‐HCV were detected .Clinical data of patients with HCV infection were statistically analysed .HCV genotypes and levels of HCV RNA were detected ,and their clinical prognosis was judged by type‐B ultrasonic .Results The total infection rate of HCV was 1 .22% .The infection rate of male was higher than that of female and the infection rate was increased with the elevation of age .The genotype 1b was accounted for 73 .17% .The results of type‐B ultrasonic shown that all patients infected with genotype 6 and 1b/2a HCV only had liver damage .80 .77% of patients infected with genotype 2a HCV had liver damage ,which was higher than that of patients infected with 16 and 3a+3b genotypes .Conclusion Most of HCV infected patients are male ,and the infection rate might be increased with the elevation of age .The prognosis is in various different genotypes of HCV ,which indicates that the prognosis could be evaluated by genotyping .

Objective To assess the efficacy of proton pump inhibitors for preventing post-endoscopio retrograde cholangiopancreatography (post-ERCP) pancreatitis and hyperamylasemia. Methods A total of 250 patients, who underwent successful ERCP, were randomized into control group (n = 126) or treatment group (n=124) after ERCP. All patients received octreotide, the patients in treatment group received omeprazole 40 mg i. v. every 12 h; while the patients in control group received same amount of normal saline. The serum level of amylase at 4, 24 h and TNF-a were determined and the incidence of post-ERCP pancreatitis was documented. Results There were no differences in age, sex and proportion of therapeutic procedures performed between the two groups. The serum amylase and TNF-a levels at 4, 24h were (221 ± 31) U/L, (181 ±39) U/L, (0.264 ±0.052) ng/ml and (0.257 ±0.071) ng/ml in treatment group, respectively; which were significantly lower than (272 ±32) U/L, (227 ±30) U/L, (0. 372 ±0.047) ng/ml and (0.422 ±0.026) ng/ml in the control group (P<0.05). The incidence of pancreatitis in proton pump inhibitors group was 1.6%, which was significantly lower than that in control group (5.6% , P = 0. 04) . Conclusions Combination of proton pump inhibitors and octreotide could effectively decrease the incidence of post-ERCP hyperamylasemia and pancreatitis.

Objective To evaluate the accuracy of MR in the diagnosis of tumor thrombus in renal cell carcinoma.Methods 22patients with renal cell carcinoma proved pathologically were recruited in this study.All the patients underwent MR examination beforesurgery.The results of the MR were correlated with that of the operation.Results 8 renal veins could be found tumor thrombus during the surgery,and the other 14 renal veins and 22 inferior vena cava were absent of tumor thrombus.MR could found all of the 8 tumor thrombithat detected by the surgeons.In the other 14 cases,13 of them could be excluded of tumor thrombus by MR.Only in 1 patient,the MRresult was equivocal.CT was performed in 9 patients,the diagnosis was accurate in 7 cases,and was inaccurate in 2.Ultrasound wasperformed in 16 patients,the diagnosis was accurate in 13 cases,and was inaccurate in 3.Digital subtraction angiography was performed in 4 cases,the diagnosis was correct in all of them.Conclusion MR is perfect in the diagnosis of tumor thrombus in renal cell carcinoma oncondition that the renal vein is clearly defined by MR.It can be considered as the method of choice in the evaluation of tumor thrombus inrenal cell carcinoma.

Objective:To investigate methylphenidate response to different subtypes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD) boys by measuring the changes of the alpha competitive structure after administration of single dose of methylphenidate,explore the neuropathological mechanism and search for the sensitive index to predict methylphenidate response in this disorder.Methods:The study involved 88 ADHD boys(40 ADHD-C boys,48 ADHD-I boys) who met the DSM-Ⅳ diagnostic criteria of ADHD,and their continuous Electroencephalogram(EEG) data collected before and 2 hours after taking methylphenidate(10 mg) were analyzed with EEG-encephaloflutuographic technology(EEG-ET).Results:After taking methylphenidate,(1) The main frequency of alpha band obviously increased in ADHD-C boys and ADHD-I boys(from 9.05?0.96 Hz up to 9.72?0.99 Hz,P=0.000;from 8.90?0.93 Hz up to 9.25?0.86 Hz,P=0.002;separately),especially in ADHD-C boy group(Z=-2.111,P=0.035).(2) The dominant probability of 8 Hz was significantly decreased in ADHD-C boys and ADHD-I boys(from 24.34%?12.70% down to 20.74%?12.46%,P=0.002;from 28.82%?12.51% down to 25.64%?12.176%,P=0.003;separately).There was no significant difference in the changes of the dominant probability of 8 Hz between the two ADHD groups(Z=-0.494,P= 0.621).(3)The entropy value was significantly decreased in ADHD-I boys group(from 0.74?0.10 down to 0.70?0.13,t =3.579,P=0.001).There was no significant difference in the changes of the entropy value between the two ADHD groups(Z=-1.131 P= 0.258).Conclusion:After administra-tion of single dose of methylphenidate,slow ? wave decreased in ADHD boys,especially in ADHD-Cboy group;Single dose of methylphenidate can ameliorate the brain self-organization of ADHD-I boys.These findings suggest that the main frequency of alpha band may be the sensitive index to predict methylphenidate response in ADHD.

0.05).(2) The entropy value of the ADHD with ODD group was significantly higher than that of the normal controls in the right frontal region,right central region,and bilateral occipital region(P

Objective:To explore the alpha competitive structure in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD)with/without learning disabilities(LD).Methods:According to DSM-Ⅳ diagnostic criteria,the study involved ADHD children with LD,pure ADHD children and normal controls.Each group consisted of 68 subjects.All subjects were between the ages of 7 and 14 years,and the groups were matched by sex,age and ADHD subtypes.EEG data were recorded during an eye-closed resting period and then were analyzed with EEG-encephaloflutuographic technology(EEG-ET).Results:(1)The pure ADHD children showed significantly more 8 Hz activity(25.84%?14.81%)than that of the normal control group(16.50%?11.42%,P=0.000);The main frequency of alpha band was 10 Hz in the pure ADHD children,while the energy distribution among alpha components was diffuse.(2)ADHD children with LD showed significantly more 8 Hz and 13 Hz activity(25.11%?11.88%,1.14%?1.14%,separately)than that of the normal control(16.50%?11.42%,0.74%?0.97%,P=0.000,P=0.009,separately);The dominant probability of 10 Hz(27.80%?13.28%)in this group was significantly lower than that of the control group(36.06%?17.21%,P=0.011);The energy distribution among alpha components was diffuse in ADHD children with LD,whose main frequency of alpha band was 9 Hz;The entropy value of the ADHD children with LD was significantly higher than that of the control group in the right brain and the left parietal region,temporal region,occipital region(P