Objective:To isolate P-cadherin positive and negative oral gingival epithelial cells , and to compare the biological characteristics with junctional epithelial cells .Methods:Human oral gingival epi-thelial cells and junctional epithelial cells were cultured .P-cadherin positive and negative cells were iso-lated from oral gingival epithelial cells .The cellular adhesion , proliferation and migration were measured and compared .Results:The P-cadherin positive cells accounted for 20%of oral gingival epithelial cells . Compared with juctional epithelial cells , P-cadherin positive oral gingival epithelial cells showed similar properties of adhesion and migration , and stronger proliferation ability (0.72 ±0.06 vs.0.60 ±0.05, P<0.05).P-cadherin negative oral gingival epithelial cells showed weaker ability of adhesion (48%± 6%vs.87%±11%, P<0.05), proliferation (0.36 ±0.04 vs.0.60 ±0.05, P<0.05) and migration (10.3 ±2.7 vs.23.4 ±4.8, P<0.05).Conclusion: P-cadherin positive oral gingival epithelial cells showed some similar but different biological characteristics , compared with juctional epithelial cells , which suggested that during the process of transforming oral gingival epithelial cells into juctional epithelial cells, complex gene and protein changes were involved instead of simply cellular migration .

Evidence-based medicine is advocated by WHO and adopted by developed countries for many years. In China, however, the selection of essential medicine and various medical insurance reimbursement schemes medicine is usually based on experts' experience of prescription practice which is under heavy critics resulting from the lack of related comparative efficacy and evidence-based research. The efficacy of Jian'ganle in prevention of drug-induced liver injury (DILI) caused by antituberculotics was evaluated in this study by comparison with Hugan Pian, glucuronolactone and reduced glutathione. Evidence was provided for relevant sectors such as Ministry for Human Resources and Social Security of the People's Republic of China and National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China to select and renew the Essential Medicine List (EML), the new rural cooperative medical scheme in China (NRCMS) list or the reimbursement list of industrial injury insurance. A total of 189 patients with initial pulmonary tuberculosis were divided into four groups who took antituberculotics combined with Jian'ganle, Hugan Pian, glucuronolactone and reduced glutathione respectively. Their liver function profile including alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), total bilirubin (TBIL), direct bilirubin (DBIL), total protein (TP), albumin (A) and globulin (G) were detected at admission as baseline and after treatment. The Jian'ganle group was compared with the three others by chi-square tests. In an aspect of maintaining bilirubin indexes normal, Jian'ganle was more efficacious than glucuronolactone. And Jian'ganle had a little more efficacy than reduced glutathione to maintain protein indexes normal as well. And the therapeutic regimen of antituberculotics combined with Jian'ganle was the best in treating tuberculosis and preventing DILI at the same time. The study showed that among the four hepatinicas which demonstrated similar prevention of DILI caused by antituberculotics, Jian'ganle has more advantages over the three others to some extent, which provides a reliable basis for health sectors to select and renew the EML, NRCMS List or the reimbursement list of industrial injury insurance.

In view of the problems of more artificial interventions and segmentation defects in existing two-dimensional segmentation methods and abnormal liver segmentation errors in three-dimensional segmentation methods, this paper presents a semi-automatic liver organ segmentation method based on the image sequence context. The method takes advantage of the existing similarity between the image sequence contexts of the prior knowledge of liver organs, and combines region growing and level set method to carry out semi-automatic segmentation of livers, along with the aid of a small amount of manual intervention to deal with liver mutation situations. The experiment results showed that the liver segmentation algorithm presented in this paper had a high precision, and a good segmentation effect on livers which have greater variability, and can meet clinical application demands quite well.
Algorithms ; Humans ; Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted ; Imaging, Three-Dimensional ; Liver ; anatomy & histology

OBJECTIVE To investigate the distribution and the drug resistance of pathogens in cerebral stroke patients with hospital infction and to provide a foundation for reasonabie application of antibacterials.METHODS Pathogenic bacteria were isolated from inpatients of burn department from 2003 to 2008,instruments assay or K-B disk diffusion method was taken to carry out the sensitive test.The drug resistance rate of the pathogenic bacteria was analyzed.RESULTS Totally 222 strains were isolated,among which 122 strains were Gram-negative bacteria,58 strains were Gram-positive ones,and 42 strains were fungi.The percentage of these three groups was 54.95%,26.13% and 18.92%,respectively.The main strains of Gram-negative bacteria were Pseudomonas aeruginosa,Escherichia coli,and Enterobacter cloacae,and that of the Gram-positive bacteria were Staphylococcus aureus,Enterococcus and S.epidermidis.The major strain of fungi was Candida albicans.The pathogenic bacteria tested showed high drug resistance.The detection rate of the meticillin-resistant S.aureus(MRSA)was 73.68%.The detection rate of the ESBLs from the K.pneumoniae and the E.coli was 60.00% and 33.33 %.CONCLUSIONS The pathogenic bacteria are multidrug-resistant.Inspecting pathogens and strengthening susceptibility tests are very important in reducing drug abuse,decreasing the resistance rate and raising the cure rate in hospital.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of low glycemic index(LGI)diet and exercise on plasma glucose and lipid profiles in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients. MethodsSeventeen newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients with FPG ≤ 10mml/L treated by LGI diet and exercise only for two months.Fasting plasma glucose (FPG),2 hours postprandial glucose(2hPG),glycosylated hemoglobin A1 C(GHbA1C),and lipid profiles were measured.The results of FPG,2hPG,GHbA1C,and lipid profiles were compared. ResultsTwo months after treatment,the level of fasting glucose(6.19 ± 0.60)mmol/L,postprandial 2h plasma glucose(8.59 ± 0.90)mmol/L,TG(1.15 ± 0.45)mmol/L,TC(4.98 ± 0.77)mmol/L,LDL(3.20 ± 0.71)mmol/L were significantly lower than (7.84 ± 1.19)mmol/L,(13.97 ± 3.35)mmol/L,TG(1.79 ± 0.75)mmol/L,TC(5.46 ± 0.27)mmol/L,LDL (3.57 ± 0.28)mmol/L,HDL(1.59 ± 0.30)mmol/L was significantly higher than(1.42 ± 0.26)mmol/L,the differences were statistically significant(all P＜0.05);HbA1c(6.49 ± 0.57)% was slightly lower than(7.29 ±0.77)%,but the difference was not significant(P＞0.05);No hypoglycemia was observed during the treatment. ConclusionThe exellent glycemic control and improvement of lipid profile could be achieved by low glycemic index diet and exercise only.Furthermore,no hypoglycemia occurred during the treatment.

Objective To evaluate the effect of mini-abdominal incision for choledochoscopy via cystic duct in exploration of the common bile duct(CBD).Methods The right subcostal incision was 4-6 cm in length.Choledochoscopy via cystic duct stump for exploration and extraction of CBD stones was done in 135 cases.Results The CBD stone was removed in 109 of 135 patients(80.7%).The CBD exploration was negative in 26 cases(19.3%)and retained CBD stones occurred in 4 cases(3.0%).One case(0.7%)had intraoperative injury of common bile duct,2 cases(1.5%)had tear of cystic duct stump,and 2 cases(1.5%)had biliary leakage,all the 5 cases were recovered after treatment.Conclusions The mini-abdominal incision with choledochoscopy via cystic duct for exploration of the CBD is safe and feasible.

Objective To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and safety of endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) combined with large balloon dilation for bile duct stones.Methods A total of 83 patients with common bile duct stones were randomly divided into 2 groups to receive standard EST (n =41,EST group) or EST plus large balloon dilation (n =42,EPLBD group),respectively.The number of endoscopic session,operation time,rates of successful complete stone retrieval,mechanical lithotripsy,and procedure related complication were compared between the two groups.Results The rate of early procedure-related complications was similar in 2 groups (9/41 vs.7/42,P ＞0.05),including perforation ( 1/41 vs.0/42,P ＞0.05),bleeding (5/41 vs.2/42,P＞0.05) and pancreatitis (3/41 vs.5/42,P＞0.05).The rate of successful complete stone removal was also similar in 2 groups (39/41 vs.41/42,P ＞ 0.05 ).However,EST group needed more procedure time (38.8 ±4.3 min vs.29.2 ±5.3 min,P ＜0.01 ) and use of mechanical lithotripsy to achieve complete stone removal (9/41 vs.2/42,P ＜ 0.05 ).Only one patient in EPLBD group ( 1/42,2.4％ ) needed a second ERCP to clear bile duct stone,while in EST group,8 patients underwent a second procedure ( 19.5％,P ＜ 0.05 ).Conclusion For endoscopic removal of common bile duct stones,EST combined with larg4e balloon dilation is as safe and effective as EST,while easier in manipulation.

Objective To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of combination chemotherapy with etoposide and cisplatin(EP)regimen on the patients with high-risk,chemorefractory and recurrent gestational trophoblastic neoplasia(GTN).Methods Thirty-nine patients with gestational trophoblastic tumors were analyzed retrospectively,25 of 39 patients were of high-risk,9 patients were chemorefractory and 5 patients were recurrent.All 39 patients were administrated with EP regimen,and 10 patients were assisted with surgery.All the patients were followed up.Clinical response,toxicity,the occurrence of secondary tumors of all patients,and the fertility of 30 patients whose fertility function was preserved were investigated. Results Thirty-nine GTN patients underwent a total of 221 cycles of the EP regimen.The average number of courses for each patient was 5.7.The total complete remission rate of the regimen was 74%(29/39). Twenty-five patients with high-risk GTN received a total of 139 cycles and the average number of courses was 5.6.Nineteen patients achieved complete remission and 6 patients showed drug-resistant.The complete remission rate of the high-risk group was 76%(19/25).Nine patients with chemorefractory GTN obtained a total of 55 cycles and the average number of courses was 6.1.Six patients achieved complete remission and 3 patients showed drug-resistant again.The complete remission rate of the chemorefractory group was 6/9. Five patients with recurrent GTN received 27 cycles and the average number of courses was 5.4.Four patients achieved complete remission,1 patient showed drug-resistance and died.Bone marrow toxicity, gastrointestinal reaction and alopecia were the main side effects of the EP regimen,but the bone marrow toxicity was slight and no grade Ⅳ side effect occurred.No fatal effect was found.Eight of 30 patients whose fertility faction was preserved had become pregnant after recovery,with a total of 8 pregnancies.Among them,2 were terminated by induced abortion,and 6 underwent normal term delivery and gained 6 infants who had no congenital malformation.All the 6 children had normal growth and development after childbirth. None of the women developed secondary tumors.Conclusion The EP regimen is effective and safe for the treatment of high-risk,chemorefractory and recurrent GTN.

OBJECTIVETo study in series the p16 protein expression on the rat brain tumor induced transplacentally by ENU.

METHODSThe p16 protein expression was determined with immuno-histochemistry stain on the offspring's brain at their 60, 90, 120, 150 days after birth.

RESULTS(1) p16 proteins were expressed in all of the brain samples in the 60-day group; occasionally negative in the 90-day group; partly expressed in the 120-day group; significantly less expressed in the 150-day group. (2) The rate of expression in the tissue around tumor was higher than that in the tumor. (3) The p16 protein was mainly orientated in the nuclear of cell and sporadically orientated in the cytoplasm.

CONCLUSION(1) It shows the p16 protein expression decreases with the increase of tumor incidence in the rat brain, which accompanies the start and development of the induced tumor. So we speculate that the dysfunction of p16 gene is one of the factors related to tumor incidence in this animal model. (2) The p16 protein is mainly orientated in the nuclear of cell and sporadically orientated in the cytoplasm.

Animals ; Brain ; metabolism ; pathology ; Brain Neoplasms ; chemically induced ; metabolism ; pathology ; Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p16 ; biosynthesis ; Disease Models, Animal ; Ethylnitrosourea ; Female ; Glioma ; chemically induced ; metabolism ; pathology ; Immunohistochemistry ; Male ; Placenta ; drug effects ; Pregnancy ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley

Objective To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of needle-sharing behavior among intravenous drug users (IDUs).Methods Data regarding socio-demographics,drug abuse characteristics and HIV related health literacy of 474 heroin IDUs were collected.Antisocial personality disorder of IDUs was diagnosed through Mini international neuropsychiatric interview.Results The prevalence of needle sharing among IDUs was 53.8％.Needle-sharing behavior of IDUs was significantly associated with male gender,marital status of being single and separated/divorced,local dwelling,an early age of first drug abuse and antisocial personality disorder (OR =1.11 ～ 6.69,P＜0.05).Conclusion Heroin IDUs have high prevalence of needle sharing.A comprehensive social,behavior and psychology based intervention is needed to effectively prevent HIV infection in IDUs.