Objective To study the levels of interleukin(IL)-2 ,interferon-γ(IFN-γ) and IL-10 in peripheral blood and the effec-tive concentration of lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) in serum of patients with acute leukemia .Methods 65 patients with acute leuke-mia were divided into non-remission group(n=35) and remission group(n=30) .50 healthy volunteers were used as control group . The levels of IL-2 ,IFN-γ ,IL-10 in peripheral blood were measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) .The effective concentration of LDH was measured by automatic biochemical analyzer .Results The levels of IL-2 ,IFN-γin non-remission group were significantly decreased compared with control group and remission group(P<0 .05) ,but the level of IL-10 in non-remission group was significantly increased compared with control group and remission group(P<0 .05) .The effective concentration of LDH in non-remission group was significantly higher than that in control group or remission group(P<0 .05) .Conclusion The levels of IL-2 ,IFN-γand IL-10 in peripheral blood and the effective concentration of LDH in serum of patients with acute leukemia have changed .Clinical detection of IL-2 ,IFN-γ,IL-10 and LDH may contribute to the early diagnosis of patients with acute leukemia .

Objective To investigate the diagnostic threshold value and the influencing factors of high‐sensitivity troponin I measurement in the diagnosis of patients with acute myocardial infarction .Methods Collecting 9 236 patients who are the first time hs‐cTnI testing in the internal emergency department of our hospital(including 9 099 patients with non‐AMI and 137 patients with AMI) as participants ,then dividing non‐AMI patients into elder group(>60 years old) and younger group(≤60 years old) ,hs‐cTnI concentrations were compared between the elder and the younger group with different gender .The optimal threshold value of hs‐cT‐nI for acute myocardial infarction was determined by receiver operating characteristic(ROC) curve of AMI patients with different age and gender .Results The hs‐cTnI concentrations of non‐AMI patients in the elder male group were 39 .21 ng/L [(37 .48-40 .93)ng/L] ,which was higher than those of non‐AMI patients in the younger male group 22 .38 ng/L[(21 .16-23 .6)ng/L] and the difference was statistically significant(P<0 .05) ,the same result was seen in the elder female group and the younger female group .The total male group was 31 .26 ng/L [(30 .17 -32 .34)ng/L] ,it was higher than the total female group 26 .8 ng/L [(25 .73-27 .86)ng/L] .According to the ROC curve ,the optimal threshold value for AMI diagnosis was 45 ng/L in total AMI group and 135 ng/L in the elder male group and 45 ng/L in the elder female group ,which was different with the cut off value(120 ng/L) .Conclusion the hs‐cTnI levels were related with age and gender ,it is very important for us to consider these factors when we make the optimal threshold value with our own data .

Objective: To study the protective effect of ? carotene in anoxia injured cardiomyocytes. [WT5FZ]Methods: The cultured rat neonatal cardiomyocytes were subjected to 2h anoxia and the changes of lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) activity, malondialdehyde (MDA), oxygen free radical (OFR) contents and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity were detected. The effects of pre treatment with ? carotene were then investigated. Results: The LDH, MDA, OFR and SOD of cardiomycytes were changed significantly after 2h anoxia (P

As a member of nuclear receptor superfamily, farnesoid X receptor (FXR) has been shown to regulate numerous metabolic pathways, which include playing an important role in bile acid metabolism, maintaining lipid and glucose homeostasis when FXR is activated. With the prevalence of the glucose and lipids disorder, FXR attracts increasing attention. It may be a potential target for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus and lipid disorders.
Bile Acids and Salts ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 ; Glucose ; metabolism ; Homeostasis ; Humans ; Lipid Metabolism ; Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear ; metabolism

This study aims to establish a method to determine the serum acetaminophen concentration based on diazo reaction, and apply it in the gastric emptying evaluation. Theoretically, acetaminophen could take hydrolysis reaction in hydrochloric acid solution to produce p-aminophenol, which could then take diazo reaction resulting in a product with special absorption peak at 312 nm. Then the serum acetaminophen concentration and recovery rate were calculated according to the standard curve drawn with absorbance at 312 nm. ICR mice were given a dose of acetaminophen (500 mg x kg(-1)) by gavage and the serum acetaminophen was dynamically measured through the diazo reaction. Besides, ICR mice were subcutaneously injected with the long-acting GLP-1 analog GW002 before the gavage of acetaminophen, and serum acetaminophen concentration was measured as above to study how GW002 could influence the gastric emptying. The data showed acetaminophen ranging from 0 to 160 μg x mL(-1) could take diazo reaction with excellent linear relationship, and the regression equation was y = 0.0181 x +0.0104, R2 = 0.9997. The serum acetaminophen was also measured with good linear relationship (y = 0.0045 x + 0.0462, R = 0.9982) and the recovery rate was 97.4%-116.7%. The serum concentration of acetaminophen reached peak at about 0.5 h after gavage, and then gradually decreased. GW002 could significantly lower the serum acetaminophen concentration and make the area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) decrease by 28.4%. In conclusion, a method for the determination of serum acetaminophen based on the diazo reaction was established with good accuracy and could be used in the evaluation of gastric emptying.
Acetaminophen ; blood ; pharmacokinetics ; Aminophenols ; Animals ; Gastric Emptying ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred ICR

Objective To analyze the CT features of intestinal tumor obstruction, and explore its CT value.Methods CT manifestation and clinical materials of intestinal tumor obstruction proved by surgical findings or endoscopy biopsy in 35 cases were analyzed restrospectively, and compared with the results of surgery-pathology and endoscopy. Results CT findings were consistence with the results of surgery-pathology and endoscopy in 33 of 35 cases. The CT diagnostic accuracy of intestinal obstruction was 100%. And the accuracy of the cause was 94%, including colon carcinoma in 25, lyphoma in 5, gastrointestinal stromal tumor in 2, and lipoma in 3.Conclusion CT has unique advantage in examining intestinal tumor obstruction, not only for definiting the existence of the obstruction, but also locating the site of obstruction diagnosing the cause and chosing the appropriate treatment.

Objective To investigate the diagnostic Value of multi-slice spiral CT 3-Dimensional reconstruction in intestinal obstruction.Methods 28 Patients with malignant lesions of colon underwent volume scanning using multislice helical CT.Four types of reconstruction included multiple planner reconstruction(MPR),CT virtual colonoscopy(CTVC),shaded surface display(SSD)and raysum.The results were compared with those of colonoscopy and patholog.Results CT diagnostic accurate rate was 100%,and the accurate rate of the cause was 96% in intestinal obstruction,including primary or secondary neoplasms(18/28),abhesions(2/28),bowel torsion(2/28)and external or internal hernias(3/28) and gallstone ileus(3/28).Conclusion There were advantages and disadvantages in diagnosis of mechanical intestinal obstruction with MPR,CTVC,SSD and Raysum respectively.The combined use of the four post-processing technigues can be more helpful to precise localizing and qualitative diagnosis of lesions.MPR should be the optimal post-processing technigues for the diagnosis of intestinal obstruction

Objective To investigate the relationship between serum nitric oxide (NO) and bone metabolism in streptozotocin induced early diabetic (STZ DM) rats. Methods Twenty SD rats were divided into 2 groups, 12 STZ DM rats and 8 controls. Fasting blood glucose, HbA 1c , serum insulin, bone mineral density (BMD) (whole body, lumbar and femoral bone), bone metabolic parameters 〔such as serum calcium, vitamin D 3, parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcitonin, osteocalcin, and urinary pyridinoline/creatinine〕, as well as serum NO were measured. Results Compared with the controls, serum NO in STZ DM group significantly elevated 〔(51.3?11.9 vs 38.1?12.0)?mol/L, P

Objective To investigate CT in combination with MRI in diagnosing and differential diagnosing chondrosarcoma.Methods CT and MRI findings pathologically in 19 cases of chondrosarcoma proved were analyzed retrospectively.Results On CT,the tumors appeared as bony destruction in 15 cases,soft tissue masses in 14 cases,and with multiple calcifications in different shape.Postcontrast CT scan demonstrated peripheral and septal enhancement in 2 cases,and inhomogeneous enhancement in 3 cases.On MRI,the chondrosarcomas were hypointense or isointense on T1WI,heterogeneous hyperintense on T2WI.Postcontrast MRI demonstrated peripheral and septal enhancement with wreath-or honeycomb-like appearance in 9 cases,heterogeneous enhancement in 2 cases,obvious enhancement in 2 cases.On fat-suppression T2WI,the boundary and size of lesions were demonstrated clearly.The phylloid and cauliflower-like shape of tumors were displayed better on sagital and coronal position.Conclusion CT and MRI are both important in diagnosis and differetial diagnosis of chondrosarcoma,the combination of the two methods may improve the diagnosing accuracy of this tumor and minimize misdiagnosis.

BACKGROUND: Amniotic fluid cells have been widely used in antenatal diagnosis for gene mutation-related diseases. However,there are few reports concerning isolation, culture, surface character identification, differentiation and application perspective of fetal mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) derived from amniotic fluid.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the differentiation of fetal mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) derived from second-trimester amniotic fluid into osteoblasts in vitro.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: The cytological/n v/tro study was conducted at the Experimental Center of Xinhua Hospital from August 2005 to May 2006.MATERIALS: Ten amniotic fluid samples were obtained from pregnant women (18-22 weeks after conception) or aborted women,The informed consents were obtained from pregnant women.METHODS: Fetal MSCs were separated mechanically from amniocyte culture system and expanded in medium in vitro. At passage 3, fetal MSCs were induced in 100 nmol/L dexamethasone, 10 mmol/L β-glycerophosphoric acid and 50 mg/L vitamin C for 14 days.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Collagen Ⅰ and alkaline phosphatase expression was detected by immunohistochemistry.Collagen Ⅰ protein expression was determined by Western Blot analysis. Calcium tuberoses were measured by Von Kossa staining. The cytoskeletal protein was detected by laser confocal microscopy.RESULTS: The isolated fetal MSCs were uniformly positive for CD44 and HLA-ABC, negative for CD34, CD45 and HLA-DR. After being induced with osteogenic medium for 14 days, 91% cells were positive for alkaline phosphatase, and 87% cells for collagen Ⅰ.Cells expressed collagen Ⅰ protein. Number of calcium tuberoses was increased and became big over time. Cytoplasm microfilament presented green fluorescence and the microfilament surrounding cells formed dense bundle.CONCLUSION: Fetal MSCs derived from amniotic fluid could be induced into osteeblasta and displayed a typical osteoblastic morphology and biological characteristic.