Objective To investigate the relation between brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) rs198388 polymorphism and the susceptibility of essential hypertension in Han population of Hunan. Methods A total of 567 patients with hypertension (the hypertension group) and 555 healthy volunteers (the control group) were enrolled. Gender, age, smoking and drinking history of the 2 groups were not significantly different. Blood pressure was measured in the 2 groups. After fasting for 12 h or more, blood glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, high density lipoprotein cholesterol and low density lipoprotein cholesterol were measured. DNA polymorphism analysis was done by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism method, and genotype was determined by agarose gel electrophoresis. Results The GG, GA, and AA genotypeswere detected.The frequencies of GA and AA genotypes and A allele were significantly lower in the hypertension group (GA and AA:12.3%;A:6.9%) than those in the control group (GA and AA:18.4%; A:9.7%; P=0.009, and P=0.014, respectively). Conclusion BNP rs198388 polymorphism may be associated with essential hypertension in Han people in Hunan. Carrying rs198388 GA and AA genotypes and A allele may be the reason for low risk of hypertension.

Objective To study the expression of human kallikrein gene(KLK) 4 and KLK5 in ovarian cancers,and to investigate the pathogenesis in malignant tumors. Methods Fifty specimens of ovarian cancers were divided into three groups: malignant tumor group(n=23),borderline tumor group(n=6) and control group(normal or benign tumor,n=21).Fluorescent quantitative RT-PCR was employed to determine the expression of KLK4 and KLK5 in these specimens. Results The expression of KLK4 in ovarian cancers was significantly higher than that of the control group(P

OBJECTIVE To investigate the drug resistance in Ureaplasma urealytium(Uu)from 2005 to 2007 in Ningbo city and guide rational drug administration in clinics.METHODS Twelve kinds of antibiotics sensitivity test in Uu which was isolated in clinics from 2005 to 2007 were analyzed retrospectivly.RESULTS The detection rate of Uu from 2005 to 2007 was 47.25%,52.66% and 61.94%,respectively.Compared with in 2005(19.96%),the resistance increased obviously to erythromycin and roxithromycin(P0.05).CONCLUSIONS Drug resistance of Uu is changing.It is necessary to monitor the local drug resistance of Uu regularly to guide reasonable administration in clinics.

Objective To discuss the relationship between prognosis and different surgical procedures for gallbladder cancer in different stages. Methods The clinical data of 107 patients with gallbladder cancer from January 2001 to May 2007 were retrospectively analyzed. The surgical procedure was chosen according to different stages. Results Eighty-one of the 107 patients (75.6%) were followed up with the median time of 5 years. Of the 10 patients with stage Ⅰ gallbladder cancer who had underwent simple cholecystectomy, 9 survived. Of the 8 patients with stage Ⅱ gallbladder cancer, 3 received palliative cholecystectomy and the median survival time was 12 months, which was significantly shorter than 24 months of the remaining 5 patients who received radical operation (X2= 5.698, P <0.05). Of the 42 patients with stage Ⅲ gallbladder cancer, 18 received radical operation, and the median survival time was 24 months, which was not significantly different from 18 months of the 5 patients who received extended radical operation (X2=0.238, P>0.05). The remaining 19 patients received palliative operation, and the median survival time was 6 months, which was significantly shorter than those of patients received radical operation or extended radical operation (X2=5.772, 6.318, P <0.05). There were 47 patients with stage Ⅳ gallbladder cancer. Seventeen patients received extended radical operation and 30 received palliative operation, and no significant difference upon the median survival time was observed among different surgical procedures (X2=0.001,0.694, P>0.05). The complication recurrence after the extended radical operation was significantly higher than palliative operation (X2=6.039, P<0.05). Conclusions For patients with stage Ⅰ gallbladder cancer, simple cholecystectomy is preferred. Radical operation is good for patients with stage Ⅱ gallbladder cancer. The choose of radical operation or extended radical operation for patients with stage Ⅲ gallbladder cancer should be based on the condition of invasion. Palliative operation could be used to patients with stage Ⅳ gallbladder cancer.

Actins ; metabolism ; Adult ; Antigens, CD34 ; metabolism ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Hypertension ; etiology ; Juxtaglomerular Apparatus ; pathology ; surgery ; ultrastructure ; Kidney Neoplasms ; complications ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; ultrastructure ; Nephrectomy ; Vimentin ; metabolism

Objective To observe the safety and efficacy of ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation(RFA)with artificial pleural effusion for cancer of the liver located under the diaphragm.Method Fifteen lesions in 11 patients with cancer of the liver located under the diaphragm were treated by RFA with artificial pleural effusion,for which 500-1000 ml normal saline was injected into the pleural cavity.Results Artificial pleural effusion was finished successfully,the whole tumor for all of 15 lesions were visualized by ultrasound and the ideal puncture pathway were easy to find.The artificial pleural effusion was vanished within 1 week after operation.All of the lesions were treated with RFA and complete necrosis was obtained in 13(86.7%)of the 15 lesions by CT or MRI.No severe complication was observed.Conclusion RFA with artificial pleural effusion is a safe and effective treatment option for patients with liver cancer under the diaphragm.

Objective To evaluate the effect of deep and moderate neuromuscular blockade on surgical conditions during minor laparoscopic gynecologic surgery.Methods Sixty-five patients,with expected surgery time ＜ 3 h,aged 18-60 yr,with body mass index＜30 kg/m2,of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ orⅡ,scheduled for elective laparoscopic gynecological surgery,were allocated into deep neuromuscular blockade group (group D,n =33) and moderate neuromuscular blockade group (group M,n=32) using a random number table.After induction of anesthesia,the patients were tracheally intubated and mechanically ventilated.Cisatracurium was continuously infused to maintain the degree of neuromuscular blockade in both groups to achieve the target degree post-tetanic count of 1 or 2 in group D and train-of-four (TOF) count of 1 or 2 in group M.Surgical conditions were assessed and scored after surgery.The recovery index,time for TOF ratio returning to 0.7 and 0.9,surgery time,mean intra-abdominal pressure,extubation time and TOF ratio at extubation were recorded.Results Compared with group M,the mean intra-abdominal pressure was significantly decreased,and the extubation time and time for TOF ratio returning to 0.7 and 0.9 were prolonged in group D (P＜0.05).There was no significant difference in the other parameters between the two groups (P＞0.05).Conclusion Moderate neuromuscular blockade can provide better surgical conditions for minor laparoscopic gynecological surgery with shorter recovery time.

Objective To evaluate the antineoplastic effect of laser immunotherapy in mice with multiple cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC).Methods Normal immunocompetent hairless SKH-1 mice were consecutively irradiated by ultraviolet rays to establish mouse models of multiple CSCC.Then,20 CSCC-bearing mice were randomly and equally divided into 4 groups:laser group irradiated with an 808-nm near-infrared laser (1 W/cm2,10 minutes) once every two weeks for a total of 3 sessions,laser immunotherapy group irradiated with an 808-nm nearinfrared laser as above and topically treated with imiquimod cream once a day for 3 days before and after each session of irradiation,imiquimod group treated with imiquimod cream as in the laser immunotherapy group,and control group receiving no treatment.The volume of tumors was calculated,and their morphology as well as the survival of mice were observed after the treatment.The t test and Mantel-Cox log-rank test were used to compare the volume of tumors on the dorsum and survival rates of mice,respectively,on days 27 and 60 after the start of treatment.Another 12 CSCC-bearing mice were randomly and equally divided into the 4 groups mentioned above,and tumor tissues were resected from these mice for histopathological examination on day 5 after the first treatment.Results On day 27,the volume of tumors significantly increased in the control group and imiquimod group (both P ＜ 0.05),but experienced no significant increase in either of the other two groups compared with that before the start of treatment (both P ＞ 0.05).Moreover,the volume of tumors in the control group was slightly larger than that in the imiquimod group (P ＞ 0.05),but significantly larger than that in the laser group and laser immunotherapy group (both P ＜ 0.05).The volume of tumors in the laser group increased,and was significantly larger than that in the laser immunotherapy group on day 60 (P ＜ 0.05).Mice all died within 40 days in the control group,and within 50 days in the imiquimod group;one mouse died on days 52 and 53 separately,and the other mice all survived longer than 60 days in the laser group;no mice died within 60 days in the laser immunotherapy group.By day 60,the survival time of mice was slightly longer in the imiquimod group (P ＞ 0.05),significantly longer in the laser group and laser immunotherapy group compared with the control group (both P ＜ 0.05),but similar between the laser group and laser immunotherapy group (P ＞ 0.05).Histopathological examination showed that 5-day topical application of imiquimod cream did not cause death of tumor cells,but numerous tumor cells died in the laser group and laser immunotherapy group.Multiple inflammatory cells were observed around the tumors,and the number of the inflammatory cells was obviously larger in both the laser group and laser immunotherapy group,especially in the latter group,compared with the control group.Conclusion Laser immunotherapy is a new effective and safe treatment for CSCC in mice,and has potential value especially in the treatment of multiple or metastatic CSCC.

Ultrasonography can clearly show pelvic anatomic structures,as well as the location and length of mesh after pelvic floor reconstructive operation.The consistency of ultrasonic diagnosis of severe pelvic organ prolapse with pelvic organ prolapse quantitation is good.Furthermore,ultrasonography can provide imaging basis for evaluating the safety and efficacy of pelvic floor reconstruction.The progresses of ultrasound in diagnosis of severe pelvic organ prolapse and postoperative evaluation of pelvic floor reconstruction were reviewed in this article.

Various cancers have seriously threatened human' s health. Screening newer and more effective anticancer agents from natural sources to cure these diseases is the focus in research. As novel sources of potential medicine, a number of metabolites isolated from endophytic fungi have been proved to have anticancer bioactivity. Usually, these endophytic fungi have special biochemical pathway and they can accumulate anticancer agents in cultures such as taxane, alkaloids, cytochalasins, podophyllotoxin, brefeldin A and so forth. The research advance on anticancer agents purified from endophytic fungi is expatiated systemically. In addition, the strategy of screening anticancer agents as well as the prospect on this area is introduced briefly.