Objective To discuss the diagnosis value of DNA imaging cytometry (DNA-ICM) analysis in fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC).Methods Conventional cytopathology and DNA-ICM were used to detect 95 fine needle aspiration patients with breast masses.The results were analyzed according to the histopathological diagnosis.Results There was not significant difference between conventional cytopathology and DNA-ICM [88.4 ％(84/95) vs.94.7 ％(90/95)] (x2 =2.457,P =0.117).Two false positive cases had been found in conventional cytopathologic diagnosis,but not in DNA-ICM.There was a positive correlation between the nucleus area and its DNA content (r =0.744,P =0.000).By DNA-ICM,the detectable rate of abnormal DNA content in the infiltrating ductal carcinoma was higher than that in the infiltrating lobular carcinoma [90.3 ％(65/72) vs.50.0 ％(4/8)] (P =0.011).Conclusion The detection of DNA-ICM can reduce the false positive rate of FNAC,but it has limitations in diploid tumors.

Animals ; Catalysis ; Cell Adhesion ; drug effects ; radiation effects ; Humans ; Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions ; Osseointegration ; drug effects ; radiation effects ; Osteoblasts ; cytology ; drug effects ; radiation effects ; Osteogenesis ; drug effects ; radiation effects ; Photochemical Processes ; Surface Properties ; radiation effects ; Time Factors ; Titanium ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; radiation effects ; Ultraviolet Rays

ObjectiveTo study the reliability to asses s interstitial fibrosis in myocardium of advanced age spontaneous hypertension rats(SHR) by acoustic densitometry. MethodsFifteen 20-month-old spontanous hypertension rats and fifteen age matched Wistar Kyoto(WKY) as control group were included. Ultrasonic backscatter parameters were acquired at interventricular septum, left ventricular posterior wall, left ventricular lateral wall. Normalized values of integrated backscatter of left ventricular lateral wall were compared with results by stereological approach under eletronic and light microscope. Results Compared with control group, SHR group showed different integrated backscatter at interventricular septum, left ventricular posterior wall and left ventricular lateral wall(P

Objective: To observe the serum profile of Th17-related cytokines(IL-1β, IL-6, IL-17A, IL-23, and TGF-β) in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis, so as to study the role of Th17 cells in the pathogenesis of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). Methods: Seventy-eight patients with PBC, 30 patients with HBV-related posthepatitic cirrhosis(PHC), and 60 healthy controls (HC) were enrolled in this study. The serum levels of above five Th17-related cytokines were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results: The levels of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-17A, and IL-23 in PBC group were significantly higher than those in HC group (P<0.05); the levels of TGF-β were comparable between the PBC group and HC group. The levels of IL-1β, IL-6, and TGF-β were significantly lower and IL-17 A, IL-23 were significantly higher in the PBC group compared with those in the PHC group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Our findings indicate that PBC patients are in a status of chronic inflammation. Th17 subset may play an important role in the development and progression of PBC.

Objective: To study the changes of hepatic caspase-3 and caspase-8 activities during liver regeneration in rats. Methods: Liver regenerati on model was produced by 70% partial hepatectomy (PH) in male SD rats. Then the rats were sacrificed and the liver homogenate were prepared. Hepatic caspase-3 and caspase-8 activities were determined at 8 different time points during the liver regeneration at the absorbance of 405 nm. Results: Hepatic caspase-3 activity increased significantly 3 h, 6,72 h, 120 h and 168 h after PH compared with that of control group(P<0.001); Hepatic caspase-8 activity increased 168 h after PH(P<0.05) and had no obvious change at any other time points. Conclusion: Our result suggests that the increase of caspase-3 activity during the liver regeneration may be mainly induced by the mitochondrial pathway.

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Objective To investigate the evolution of CXCL10 in blood plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) during relapses of multiple sclerosis (MS),and the correlation between these and the clinical neurological dysfunction.Methods Fifty-three patients with definite MS during relapsing state (relapsing MS group) diagnosed by the McDonald criteria;fifty-three patients with definite MS during remitting state ( remitting MS group);thirty-two patients with non-inflammatory neurologic disease ( NIND group) and fiftythree healthy controls (NC group) were enrolled in the study.Each patient clinical status was evaluated with the Expanded Disability Status Scale ( EDSS).Plasma and CSF levels were analyzed by enzyme-linked immunoassay.Results ( 1 ) The CXCL10 level in plasma in relapsing MS group elevated significantly between the 2nd ( (601 ± 365 ) pg/ml,t = - 2.898,P = 0.001) and the 4th ( (575 ± 297 ) pg/ml,t = -2.651,P=0.003) week after relapsing;GXL10 in CSF (n =32) did not changed significantly in the 4th week after relapsing( (1807 ±803) pg/ml).(2) The CXCL10 level in plasma in relapsing MS group were significantly higher than that in the healthy control group ((248±130) pg/ml,(=4.895,P=0.000) and remitting MS group ((287 ±118) pg/ml,t = 3.555,P = 0.001 ).( 3 ) The CXCL10 level in CSF in relapsing MS group (( 1774 ± 604) pg/ml) was significantly higher than that in NIND group ( ( 122 ± 114) pg/ml,t= 15.192,P =0.000).(4) The CXCL10 level in plasma in relapsing MS group had correlation with that in CSF (r=0.792,P=0.001).The CXCL10 level in CSF in relapsing MS group had correlation with EDSS scores (r = 0.526,P = 0.002 ).Conclusions The CXCL10 level in plasma might be implemented as a paraclinical marker of disease activity in MS.The CXCL10 level in plasma of MS may be relevant to that in CSF.The CXCL10 level in CSF of MS may indicate the clinical neurological dysfunction.

Objective To study the levothyroxine doses and related factors in the treatment of pregnant women with subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH).Methods Fifty-six pregnant women with SCH (diagnosed before 12 weeks of gestation) were recruited and divided into 2 groups according to the baseline TSH levels,SCH group 1 (2.5 mIU/L ≤ TSH ≤ 5.0 mIU/L,n =24) and SCH group 2 (TSH＞5.0 mIU/L,n =32).Thyroid autoantibodies [thyroid peroxidase antibody(TPOAb) and thyroglobulin antibody(TGAb)] were detected.All the subjects were treated with levothyroxine and the doses were adjusted according to the TSH level.The therapeutic target was to keep the TSH levels under control,0.3 to 2.5 mIU/L for the first trimester and 0.3 to 3.0 mIU/L for the second and third trimesters.Results There was a positive correlation between the levothyroxine doses and baseline TSH levels (r =0.533,P＜0.01) in pregnant women with SCH.A significant difference in the levothyroxine doses between SCH group 1 and SCH group 2 was found [(0.583 ± 0.341) vs (0.961 ± 0.405) μg/kg,t =-3.695,P＜ 0.01].The levothyroxine doses in SCH group 2 were 64.84％ higher than those in group 1.There was a significant difference in the levothyroxine doses between thyroid autoantibody negative and positive subjects [(0.680 ± 0.370) vs (0.918 ±0.440) μg/kg,t =-2.197,P =0.032].The levothyroxine doses in thyroid autoantibody positive subjects were 35 ％ higher than those in the negative subjects.In addition,there was a significant difference in the levothyroxine doses between subjects with negative and positive thyroid autoantibody [(0.421 ± 0.192) vs (0.720 ± 0.385)μg/kg,t =-2.331,P =0.029] in SCH group 1.While in SCH group 2,the difference did not reach statistical significance.Conclusion The baseline TSH levels and status of thyroid autoantibodies may affect the levothyroxine dosage in pregnant women with SCH.