The liver is the most common site of colorectal cancer metastasis(CRLM). The importance of how to treat CRLM has attracted attention from doctors world wide and specific academic organization and expect consensus has been established. Relative principals of treatment of CRLM also developed in China, for example, guideline of diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer liver metastasis(draft) and standard for diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer, which were established in 2008 and 2010, respectively. However, we found that the Chinese doctors still understand these treatment policies inadequately, and easily produce deviation on the treatment progress. Based on the problems of current CRLM treatment, we have some thoughts or suggestions as follows: (1)Promoting the core conception of CRLM treatment actively: surgery is the only method to achieve possible cure of the CRLM. (2) Evaluating the status of new adjuvant chemotherapy for CRLM dialectically. (3)Paying attention to multi-disciplinary team(MDT): MDT is the scientific treatment foundation of CRLM. (4)Changing the treatment conception of primary tumor of CRLM: radical resection of primary tumor is essential for the resectable CRLM.(5)Emphasizing the surgical treatment of CRLM combined with lung metastasis. (6)Do not neglect the safety of patients, when we emphasize the surgery is the optimal treatment of CRLM. These guides of treatment of CRLM will improve the outcomes of CRLM around the world, but we still need pay attention to above mentioned points in order to insure the standardization and scientification of CRLM therapy.
China ; Colorectal Neoplasms ; pathology ; therapy ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Humans ; Liver Neoplasms ; secondary ; therapy

Pituitary adenoma is a serious disease that affects human health through interfering hypothalamus-pituitary-target organ axis systems.Proteomics is an effective approach to elucidate molecular mechanisms of a pituitary adenoma and discover effective biomarkers for a pituitary adenoma.A great progress has been made in the field of pituitary adenoma proteomics in the past ten years:(1) the use of laser capture microdissection,(2) functional pituitary adenoma proteomics (such as prolactinoma),(3) proteomics analysis of invasive characteristics of nonfunctional pituitary adenoma,(4) protein post-translational modifications including phosphorylation and tyrosine nitration,(5) the use of protein antibody array,(6) proteomics analysis of hormone isoforms,(7) serum proteomics and peptidomics,(8) integration of proteomics and other omics data,and (9) proposal of multi-parameter systematic strategy for a pituitary adenoma.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; pathology ; Female ; Humans ; Laryngeal Neoplasms ; pathology ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; pathology ; Lymphatic Vessels ; pathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neck ; pathology ; Neoplasm Staging

Objective To develop a set of information system for managing procedure in rehabilitation hospital, which can coordinate the services of rehabilitation teams characterized by the modern rehabilitation model. Methods Based on the working pattern of the rehabili-tation teams, and combined with the hospital information system and electronic medical records, the closed-loop management information system was developed, with the core of treatment-task schedules and feedbacks, and treatment-record communications. Results and Conclu-sion The Rehabilitation Treatment Management System was developed, which established the intelligent treatment process, realized the closed-loop management of resource sharing and treatment task.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of low-dosage methyltestosterone or andriol in men with senile osteoporosis. MethodsA total of 134 male patients with senile osteoporosis and the decreased serum level of free testosterone were divided into three groups. 45 patients were treated with low-dosage methyhestosterone(100 mg, once a day, sublingual) and 46 patients were treated with low-dosage andriol (40 mg, once a day, orally), while 43 patients were treated with placebo. The duration of treatment in each group was 1 year. The bone density, blood and urine biochemical indexes related to bone metaholites,the quality of life indexes, ultrasonography for prostate,serum prostate specific antigen,blood routine, urine routine, hepatic and renal function were detected before and after the treatment. ResultsBoth low-dosage methyltestosterone and low-dosage andriol could prevent the decrease of bone mineral density and improve patients' general health, role-emotional function and vitality (all P＜0.05). The difference values of femoral neck bone mineral density before and after treatment with low-dosage andriol and low-dosage methyltestosterone were (0.14+0.18)g/cm2 and (0.12±0.09)g/cm2 , respectively(P＜0.05). Low-dosage andriol hadstronger effects in increasing the level of estradiol (32.5±14.2 )ng/L than low-dosage methyltestosterone(19.3±9.2)ng/L(P＜0.05) and showed more notable effects in improving the physical functioning and role-physical function than low-dosage methyhestosterone. The use of the two androgenic hormones at low dosage showed safety. ConclusionsBoth low-dosage methyltestosterone and low-dosage andriol can be used to treat senile osteoporosis in men and to improve life quality. Both of them are effective and safe therapeutic choices.

Pancreatic cancer is a highly lethal disease in gastrointestinal malignant tumors.The mortality of pancreatic cancer closely parallels its incidence.Most patients with pancreatic cancer remain asymptomatic until the disease reaches an advanced stage.There is no program for screening patients at high risk of pancreatic cancer.Although CT,MRI,positron emission tomography,endoscopic ultrasonography,and endoscopic ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration offer high diagnostic ability for pancreatic cancer,it cannot be found at the early stage easily.Surgical resection is regarded as the only potentially curative treatment and adjuvant chemotherapy is given after surgery.This article reviews epidemiology,risk factors,diagnosis and treatment for pancreatic cancer by summarizing relevant literature.

Objective To introduce the methods,complications and management of transiliaca external artery port catheter system (PCS) implantation,and to discuss its feasibility and superiority. Methods Transiliaca external artery PCS implantation were performed in 110 patients with medium or advanced malignant hepatic tumor.There were 86 male and 24 female, with average 50.8 years old, including 68 cases primary hepatic cancer, 42 cases metastatic cancer. Follow-up time was 2～53 months. Results The operation successful rate was 98.2% (108/110). Complications included: puncture local hematoma in 5 cases (4.5%), cut infection in 1 case (0.9%), slow bleeding in cut in 2 cases (1.8%), light swelling and paining of right testicle in 1 case (0.9%), target arteries occlusion or serious narrowness in 6 cases (5.5%), displacement of the tip of catheter in 3 cases (2.7%). Complications rate was 15.5% (17/110).Conclusion Transiliaca external artery PCS implantation is safe and feasible, the successful rate is higher and complications rate is lower, it can be introduced as a sort of routine method.

Objective: To explore the correlation between serum level of high molecular weight adiponectin (HMW-ADPN) and arteriosclerosis. Methods: Clinical data of 87 middle-aged and aged people living in home, who underwent health examinations in Xiangya second hospital from Jan 2011 to Dec 2011, were collected. According to carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cf-PWV) = 9 m/s, they were divided into group A (cf-PWV<9 m/s, n=21) and group B (cf-PWV≥9 m/s, n=66). Blood pressure, blood lipid, blood glucose etc. were measured and compared between two groups. Results: Compared with group A, there were significant rise in blood pressure, levels of low density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglyceride and total cholesterol, and significant reduction in levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), serum total ADPN and HMW-ADPN in group B, P<0.05 or <0.01. Multiple regression analysis indicated that serum HMW-ADPN (B= - 4.469，P=0.011), total ADPN ((B= - 3.965，P=0.012), HDL-C（B= - 2.077，P=0.015) and systolic blood pressure levels (B= 0.045，P=0.045) were independent predictors of cf-PWV. Conclusion: Serum high molecular weight adiponectin and total adiponectin levels may be protective factors against arteriosclerosis. Its role in predicting occurrence and development of arteriosclerosis is worthy of further study.

Objective To investigate the effect of different Chinese herbs on cell proliferation and cartilage oligomeric matrix protein(COMP)expression in chondrocyte culture.Methods Chondrocytes isolated from rabbit knee cartilage were cultured for 3 generations with the density of 2?10~4/cm~2 and were verified by collagenⅡimmunohistochemical staining.Rabbit sera containing herbs were obtained after animals orally ad- ministrated herbs at the dosage equivalent to human.At 5% and 10% serum density,cells were cultured in the medium that contained liver-softening herbal compound sera.Subgroups setting at 1,3 and 5 hours after herb intervention were observed.Rabbit and bovine sera were control groups.Seven days after intervention,chon- drocytes proliferation was observed using the MTT assay kit.For the study of COMP expression,chondrocytes were isolated from human knee cartilage supematant.Superuatant COMP level was tested by enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assays(ELISA)after directly adding compound and extract from liver-softening herbs to the culture at the final concentration of 10 mg/ml for 3 days.Results Liver-softening herbal compound group had significant effect on cell proliferation compared to control,of which,3-hour subgroup was more significant than 1-and 5-hour subgroups(P

OBJECTIVETo study the relationship between glutathione S transferase M1(GST mu) gene deletion and leukemia in workers exposed to benzene.

METHODSA matched population-based case-control survey with multivariate Logistic regression analysis was conducted in this study.

RESULTSIn the population of 34 patients and their matched controls, the absence of the GST mu genotype conferred odds ratio of 3.6. It suggested that GST mu was an important determinant of heterogeneity in individual susceptibility to leukemia associated with exposure to benzene. The single-variance analysis indicated that these markedly significant factors were GST mu gene deletion, GST mu isoenzyme activity, duration of exposure, GST isoenzyme activity, smoking quantity and average concentration of benzene in workshop air. The multivariate analysis indicated that these markedly significant factors were GST mu gene deletion, duration of exposure to benzene and GST mu isoenzyme activity.

CONCLUSIONGST mu gene deletion may be associated with increased risk of leukemia in workers exposed to benzene and is one of genetically determined factors.

Benzene ; toxicity ; Case-Control Studies ; Gene Deletion ; Glutathione Transferase ; genetics ; Humans ; Leukemia ; enzymology ; etiology ; genetics ; Logistic Models ; Multivariate Analysis ; Occupational Exposure ; adverse effects