Objective To assess whether 5-HTR1A C( - 1019) G and GNβ3 C825T gene polymorphisms are associated with post-stroke depression (PSD) and explore the genetic mechanism of the pathogenesis of post-stroke depression. Methods All 159 patients with first stroke were divided into the PSD group and the control group according to HAMD scores. Their genotypes were determined with polymerase chain reaction and allele-specific restriction enzyme analysis. Results The frequency of 5-HTR1A (-1019) GG genotype(8/53,15. 1% ), G allele (44/106,41.5%)and GNβ3 825T allele(68/106,64. 2% ) were significantly higher in the post-stroke depression group than in the controls (5/106,4.7% ;35/212, 16. 5%; 113/212, 53.3%; ×2 = 23.204, 23. 655, 3. 392, all P ＜ 0. 05 ). Combined genotype analysis showed that individuals with both 5-HTR1A ( - 1019) G and GNβ3 825T allele ( OR =4. 980,95% CI 2. 429-10. 210,P =0. 000) had a higher risk than those with 5-HTR1 A (-1019) G allele ( OR = 3. 589,95% CI 2. 113-6. 096, P = 0. 000) or GNβ3 825T allele ( OR = 0. 638,95% CI 0.395-1. 031 ,P =0. 042) only for post-stroke depression. Conclusion The 5-HTR1A C( - 1019)G and GNβ3 C825T polymorphisms are predisposing genes of post-stroke depression. Our data also suggest a significant interaction between the 5-HTR1A ( - 1019)G allele and GNβ3 825T allele in post-stroke depression.

BACKGROUND: Osteogenesis-related molecules were detected in osteosarcoma tissues, which have closely association with the occurrence, development and prognosis of osteosarcoma. OBJECTIVE: To study the expression of bone morphogenetic protein 7 (BMP-7), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and core binding factor ?1 (RUNX2) in osteosarcoma cell Lines MG63. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: A molecular biology observation was performed at the Central Laboratory of Changhai Hospital between March 2007 and November 2007. MATERIALS: Osteosarcoma cell line MG63 was purchased from Institute of Biochemistry and cell biology, ISBS, CSA. METHODS: Cell line MG63 was counted with blood cell counting, inoculated in 100 mL culture flask with density of 1?104/cm2, stimulated at 37 ℃ with 5% CO2 air and saturated humidity. Then adherent cultured with DMEM containing 10% fetal bovine serum. When the cells reached 70%-80% confluency, the cells were digested with 0.25% pancreatic enzyme for 5 minutes, followed by terminating the digestion with adding DMEM containing 10% fetal bovine serum, and passaged at a ratio of 1:3. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The expressions of BMP-7, VEGF and RUNX2 in MG63 were detected by RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: BMP-7, VEGF and RUNX2 were positive expressed in MG63. CONCLUSION: The expression of BMP-7, VEGF and RUNX2 in MG63 was confirmed by gene and protein levels, which suggested that osteogenesis-related molecules may play important roles in the development of osteosarcoma.

Gastrointestinal stromal tumor( GIST)is the most common gastrointestinal mesenchymal neoplasm and accounts approximately 18% of all mesenchymal neoplasms and 1% of all gastrointestinal neoplasms. Morbidity of GIST is about 1-2 per hundred thousand per year. The recurrence rate 5 years after complete resection of malignant GIST is up to 50%,and the median survival of metastatic GIST is only 9 months. Nowadays,endoscopic ultrasonography(EUS)is the first choice management for upper digestive tract GIST with diameter ≤2 cm,however,because of its high degree malignancy,surgical resection is the choice for GIST with diameter > 2 cm,and adjuvant or neoadjuvant chemotherapy with tyrosine kinase inhibitors can be used in case with high risks and difficulties in surgical removal. This article reviewed the advances in study on treatment of GIST.

The quantitative parameters based on dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI)scan,simulate the distribution of contrast inside and outside of the blood vessels through a variety of tracer kinetic models.The DCE-MRI perfusion parameters now are widely applied in clinical management of uterine tumors,to analyze the microcirculation characteristics in tumor and to guide the diagnosis,tumor grading and efficacy evaluation.

Objective To summarize the experience of using CT and MRI to diagnose the renal collecting duct carcinoma.Methods From February 2005 to January 2012,10 cases with renal collecting duct carcinoma,confirmed by pathology,were reviewed retrospectively.The data contained 6 men and 4 women,whose age ranged from 21 to 62 years (mean age 48 years).The flank pain was complained by 7 cases,waist discomfort was complained by 3 cases.In urine laboratory test,positive urine erythrocytes (++++) were found in 6 cases.In 10 cases,7 cases accepted CT examination and 3 cases accepted MRI examination.The growth pattern,lesion location,dynamic enhanced scan phase of the tumor and the way of spreading and metastasis were analyzed based on those CT and MRI images.Results The lesions were located in the left kidney in 6 cases,located in the right kidney in 4 cases.The size of tumors ranged from 4.4 cm×5.8 cm to 7.2 cm× 7.4 cm (mean size 5.7 cm× 6.4 cm).The mass,located in the center of renal parenchyma with irregular shape,showed infiltrative growth pattern.The shape of kidney was normal,whereas the border line between cortex and medulla was indistinct.The tumor involved the renal cortex and medulla in 4cases and involved the renal cortex,medulla,pelvis simultaneously in 6 cases.Among 7 patients who accepted the CT scanning,the solid mass was revealed in 6 cases.On CT plain scanning,the masses demonstrated slightly low or equal density within flaky or patchy low-density necrosis.Two cases showed small punctate calcification within the mass.One case was solid and cystic mass,which the cystic part of the mass showed irregular shape of the liquid-density.Among 3 patients accepted MRI scanning,all masses showed solid characters.The substantial part showed slightly hypointense on T1WI and low signal intensity on T2WI.The necrotic foci demonstrated low signal intensity on T1WI and high signal on T2WI.Dynamic enhanced scan revealed mild to moderate enhanced in the substantive part.The density of signal was lower than the renal cortex and slightly higher than the renal medulla in corticomedullary phase.It enhanced continuously in parenchymal phase,but still lower than the renal parenchyma.It enhanced continuously in the delayed phase,while the cystic or necrotic lesions were not observed the enhancement.Renal artery was surrounded by the mass in 2 cases.Tumor embolus was found in the renal vein in 2 cases,9 cases were noticed with renal hilum and paraortic hyperlymphonodus.The thoracic and lumbar spinal metastasis was found in 1 case and adrenal metastasis was found in another case.All patients underwent radical nephrectomy,that pathological diagnosis was renal collecting duct carcinoma.Conclusions The CT and MRI imaging characteristics of renal collecting duct carcinoma can be described as the mass located in the center of renal parenchyma with the infiltrative growth pattern.In MRI image,it demonstrates low signal intensity on T2WI.And a mild continuously enhanced can be observed on dynamic enhanced scanning.Moreover,the tumor often involves renal hilum,perirenal fat capsule,paraortic lymph node,and shows the tendency of distant metastasis.

Objective To study the mechanism of cisapride in the treatment of gastricelectric dysrhythmia. Methods Cisarpride was gavage fed to rats in which gastricelectric dysrhythmia hed been reproduced. The cholinergic and nitriergic nerves in myenteric plexus of gastric antrum were examined with histochemical staining methods and whole mount preparation technique. The levels of cAMP and cGMP in the antral smooth muscle were measured by radioimmunoassay. Results Gastricelectric dysrhythmia in the model group was ameliorated after the treatment with cisapride(P

Objective To investigate forte and technique in radical correction of gastric eardia carcinoma (esophagojejunostomy and gastric stump esophago anastomosis). Methods 753 Patients with gastric cardia carcinoma admitted to our hospital from 1998 to 2007 treated with radical correction by jejuno-osophagus an-astomosis and esophagogastric anastomosis to digestive tract reconstruction, circular staplers were used in all cases. Results There was no death (no leakage、bleeding and stricture of anastornotic entrance stenosis)in these cases by thoracoabdominal approach 6 cases, anastomotic leakage 0 case, pero-eutting 2 cases, steno-sis 4 cases, infection of abdominal cavity 1 case, diaphragmatic hernia 1 case, pathologic diagnosis of exam-ple after operation , the upper cut positive 1 case, the lower cut negative in all cases. Conclusions in rad-ical correction gastric cardia carcinoma, the application of circular stapler makes this procedure simple, reli-ability, safety and time saving, descends the ratio of radical correction of gastric cardia carcinoma by thora-coabdominal approach, decreases surgical trauma, decurtate the period of recovery following an illness, pre-vent the complications of post-operation such as the leakage and stricture of anastomotic entrance. But the applieation of circular stapler is not absolutely trustworthy, there are also any ratio of leakage ,haemorrhage and stricture of anastomotic entrance, the technique worth summarizing and investgating in the future.

Objective This study was designed to explore the influence about apoptosis of STI571 on NB4.Methods After NB4 cells were treated with STI571 in different concentration(0.5,1.0,5.0umol/L)at indicated time(24h,48h,72h)(1)morphological observation:To determine cell morphology by light microscope.(2)MTT assay:Inhibition of proliferation was measured with a colorimetric 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-dipheny tetrazolium bromide(MYa3 assay.(3)Flow cytometric analysis:The expression of survivin and smac were measured on NB4 by FCM.Results Morphological observation showed characteristic apoptosis changes.MTT assay showed that STI at (0.5,1.0,5.0 μmol/L) range for 24 h,48 h and 72 h can markedly inhibit the proliferation of NB4 cells in a dose-dependent manner as well as a time-dependent manner(P＜0.05).FCM showed the expression of survivin decrease and smac increase.Conclusion STI571 In Vitro inhibits proliferation of NB4.

Mild cognitive impairment is a transitional stage between normal aging and dementia. It is important in terms of recognizing memory loss in older people as well as identifying a group of individuals at high risk of developing dementia and who may benefit from preventive strategies. Ginkgo biloba extract has been shown to possess polyvalent properties, such as anti-oxidation, anti-apoptosis and anti-inflammation. Ginkgo biloba extract appears to have a neuroprotective effect against neurodegenerative diseases.

Nano-biosensors have elicited considerable scientific interest in various research areas, including nanotechnology, bio-technology, microelectronics, and analytical techniques. The development of nanomaterials and nanotechnology has produced nano-bio-sensors with increasing potential applications in disease diagnosis. Prostate cancer is a malignant tumor that seriously threatens the health human males worldwide. Detecting the low-abundance biomarkers of prostate cancer is critical for its early diagnosis, treatment monitoring, and evaluation of its postsurgical recurrence. This review focuses on the research progress in nano-biosensing technology and its application in the detection of prostate cancer biomarkers.