Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an allergic skin disease with a genetic predisposition.The pathogenesis is complex,including environment stimulation,epidermal barrier deficiency,and autoimmune disorders.The destruction of epidermal barrier stimulates the inflammatory response.In acute period,Th2 cells are activated to produce IL-4 and induce B lymphocytes to secrete IgE.Thus leads to degranulation of mast cells and basophils.After acute period,epidermis is thickened,accompanied with increasing expression levels of several chemokines and cytokines.In chronic phase,the cellular infiltration includes mainly Th1 and Th2 cells,and less Th17 and Th22 cells.The latter two cells together with their specific cytokines and chemokines are derived from keratinocytes and fibroblasts,which can produce tissue remodeling and fibrosis.So far,the treatment of AD contains allergens exposure avoid,anti-inflammatory,anti-infection,phototherapy,and immune therapy,etc.

Objective To study the methods and mechenism of surgical treatment of breast cancer with synchronous metastasis.Methods 7 cases of breast cancer patients with synchronous metastasis treated by surgery from Jan.1997 to Dec.2007 in our hospital were analyzed retrospectively and the literature was reviewed.Results The median survival time was 27.4 months for the 7 patients who underwent surgery and 20.0 months for the 157 patients who didn't undergo surgery.Conclusion Surgery can prolong survival time of breat cancer patients with metastasis.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the covered retrievable metal stent in the treatment of refractory benign esophageal stricture. Methods Six patients with refractory benign esophageal stricture who failed in endoscopic dilation were selected. There were 3 cases of stricture after caustic chemical ingestion, 2 cases of anastomotic stricture after surgery, and 1 case of re-stricture after metal stenting. The shape and diameter of the covered stent were individually designed. Stent was placed across the esophageal stricture. Symptoms after stenting, mucosal hyperplasia at the ends of stent and symptoms after retrieval of stent were followed up. Results Stent placement was performed successfully in all patients. After the stent placement, dysphagia was resolved, and all patients could consume soft food. Three to six months after stenting, all the stents were removed successfully by endoscopy. No mucosal hyperplasia and re-stricture occurred. In 4 cases, after stent had been removed, followed up for 2 to 12 months, symptoms of dysphagia were resolved persistently, and no further treatment was necessary. In the other 2 cases, the stent migrated, and dysphagia recurred within 1 month after removal of the stent. Besides one case of retrostemal pain after stenting, no other complication was noted. Conclusion Individually designed covered retrievable metal stent is a safe and effective way to treat refractory benign esophageal stricture.

OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of Feiji Formula, a compound traditional Chinese herbal medicine, on lung cancer metastasis in mice. METHODS: The lung cancer metastasis model of mice was established in this experiment study. Twenty-four mice were randomly divided into three groups: untreated group, cisplatin group and Feiji Formula group. Mice in the Feiji Formula group were treated with Feiji Formula decoction; in cisplatin group, with cisplatin by intraperitoneal injection; and in the untreated group, with normal saline (NS). After twenty-day treatment, the body and tumor weights as well as the number of metastatic tumors in both lungs of each mouse were measured. RESULTS: The body weight of mice in cisplatin group was significantly less than that of Feiji Formula group and untreated group (P<0.01); the tumor weight of mice in cisplatin group and Feiji Formula group was markedly lower than that of untreated group (P<0.01); and the number of metastatic tumors in cisplatin group and Feiji Formula group was markedly lower than that of the untreated group (P<0.01), no significant difference between the Feiji Formula group and cisplatin group in terms of the weights and the numbers of metastatic tumors in bilateral lungs. CONCLUSION: Feiji Formula can suppress tumor growth and decrease the number of lung metastatic tumors in the mice, and maintain the body weight of the mice.

Objective To observe the effect of yang-supplementing moxibustion in improving the muscular spasm, motor function, and activities of daily living (ADL) of patients with post-stroke hemiplegia.Method Totally 120 patients with post-stroke limb spasm due to qi deficiency and blood stagnation were randomized into group A, B, and C, 40 cases in each group. Group C was intervened by conventional treatment, group A was by yang-supplementing moxibustion in addition to the conventional treatment, and group B was by fire therapy in addition to the conventional treatment. The modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), Fugl-Meyer Scale (FMS), and Barthel Index (BI) were observed before and after intervention.Result Respectively after 1-month and 2-month treatment, the MAS, FMS, and BI scores were significantly different from that before intervention in the 3 groups (P<0.01). After 1-month and 2-month treatment, the MAS, FMS, and BI scores in group A were significantly different from that in group B and group C (P<0.05), and the scores in group B were significantly different from that in group C (P<0.05).Conclusion Yang-supplementing moxibustion can effectively improve the post-stroke limb spasm, and can promote the recovery of motor function.

Eighteen patients with hemangioma of alimentary tract were treated in our hospital from 1980 to 1994 There were 11 males and 7 females,with average age of 48?18 years (ranged from 19 to 76 years) Of them,14 patients were treated with operation,2 with hemangioma of rectum were treated with ligation with snare.All of the 16 patients were cured. The etiology,pathology,diagnosis and management are discussed in this paper The experiences of finding small hemangiomas of jejunum and ileum during operation are also introduced in the paper

Background and purpose: Multidrug resistance (MDR) of tumor cell is the main reason for clinical chemotherapy failure as well as cancer recurrence and metastasis. This study was to construct a lentiveral vector of RNA interference of MDR1 gene and observe its inhibitive role on the expression of MDR1 in A549 and A549/DDP cells. Methods: Oligos of base pairs for hairpin RNA targeting MDR1 were chemically synthesized. Via annealing and inserting them into the down-stream of H1 promoter of linearized pSUPER, we obtained the siRNA constructs for MDR1, which were afterwards transfected into A549, a human lung cancer cell line expressing high level MDR1, the impact of constructs was observed on the expression and interference efficiency of siRNA against MDR1. The effective sequence of siRNA targeting MDR1 gene was confirmed. Both sense and antisence oligo DNA of the targeting sequence was designed, synthesized and cloned into the PTM vector, containing a promoter and a green fluorescent protein (GFP). The resulting lentiviral vector containing MDR1 siRNA was named PTM-siMDR1 and then transfected into A549 and A549/DDP cells after being confirmed by PCR and sequencing. Results: Restriction digestion and DNA sequencing showed that the siRNA constructs for MDR1 were successfully produced and the expressed siRNA could effectively down-regnlate the expression of MDRI. PCR demonstrated that the lentivirus RNAi vector of MDR1 producing PTM-siMDR1 was constructed successfully. The chemosensitivity of A549/DDP cells to cisplatin were enhanced obviously after trartsfection. Conclusion: The lentivirus RNAi vector of MDR1 can significantly revise the resistance ofA549/ DDP cells with eisplatin after infection.

Objective To investigate the changes of proteins expressions in intestinal mucosa of rats after is chemic postconditioning (IPo) against intestinal ischemic/reperfusion (Ⅱ/R) injury of intestine in order to elucidate its potential mechanisms of protective role. Methods Sixteen SD rats were randomly divided into Ⅱ/R group and IPo group ( n = 8). Rats of both groups received an episode of ischemic/reperfusion insult to intstine that was made by occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) for 60 minutes. Rats of IPo group underwent three additional episodes of clamping SMA on for 30 seconds and off for 30 seconds successively after prolonged reperfusion/reperfusion of intestine. The intestinal mucosa was taken by scratching immediately after reperfusion in both groups, and total proteins were separated by immobilized pH gradient (IPG) based two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE). The differentially expressed proteins were analyzed using Image Master 2D Elite 5.0 image analysis software, and the proteins were cut out from the gel and then identified using MALDI-TOF-MS. The biological information of these proteins was looked for in the database of these peptide mass finger-printing (PMF) .Results Ten differentially expressed proteins were found, of which 6 were up-regulated and 4 were down-regulated in IPo group. Nine proteins were identified and characterized by their bioelements including aldose reductase and aldehyde dehydrogenase that were related to anti-oxidative stress and inhibition of cell apoptosis. Conclusions The well-reproducible 2-DE profiles of intestinal mucosa in II/R and IPo groups were established. The potentially protective effects of IPo may be attributed to up-regulating protein expressions of aldose reductase and aldehyde dehydrogenase, and thereby suppressing oxidative stress and cell apoptosis.

Objective To investigate the effects of intestinal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) on the brain in rats. Methods Sixty-four healthy male SD rats weighing 250-300 g were randomly allocated to one of 2 groups (n = 32 each): sham operation group (S) and intestinal I/R group (I/R). Intestinal I/R was produced by occlusion of superior mesenteric artery (SMA) for 90 min followed by reperfusion. Eight animals were sacrificed at each of the following time points: 2, 6, 12 and 24 h of reperfusion (T1-4) in each group. After a median sternotomyblood samples were taken from left ventricle for measurement of plasma TNF-α and IL-6 (by ELISA). Intestine and brain tissue was harvested for microscopic examination and detection of apoptosis ( by TUNEL). The cognitive function was tested using Morris water maze at 24 h. Results No abnormality was found in intestine and brain tissue in group S. Intestinal damage and neurodegeneration were detected in group I/R. Intestinal I/R significantly increased cerebral apoptosis in group I/R compared with group S. Plasma TNF-a and IL-6 concentrations were significantly higher at T1-4 in group I/R than in group S. The escape latency and swimming distance were significantly increased, while the number of crossing the platform was decreased in group I/R compared with group S. There was no significant difference in the swimming speed between the 2 groups. Conclusion Intestinal I/R can induce brain injury and lead to cognitive dysfunction. I/R-induced release of inflammatory mediators and neuronal apoptosis are involved in the underlying mechanism.

Objective To investigate specific cellular immune response induced by dendritic cells(DCs) activated by human papilloma virus (HPV) 16 E7 peptide. Methods DCs separated from peripheral blood mononuclear cells were induced with granulocyte/macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) and interleukin-4 (IL-4), the DCs were then activated by HPV 16 E7 peptide. After that the surface antigens on the DCs were detected by flow cytometer. Homogenic mixed lymphocyte reaction (HMLR) with DCs was performed. LDH release assay was also used to detect the activity of cytotoxic T lymphocytes(CTL)to Caski tumor cells, which was induced by DCs. Results The surface antigens on the activated DCs were highly expressed, such as CD1a(58.4 ? 6.7)%, CD80(70.6 ? 3.4)% and HLA-DR(74.8 ? 4.2)%. HMLR showed that the activated DCs stimulated T cell proliferation significantly. Antigen-specific CTL induced by the activated DCs specifically killed Caski tumer cells, but had no effect on SiHa and AN3CA cells. Conclusions DCs loaded with HPV 16 E7 peptide can induce highly effective and specific cellular immune response.