Objective:To investigate the feasibility, indication selection and treatment of Catheter- directed thrombolytic therapy with endovascular angioplasty for TASC- D type aorto- iliac artery occlusive diseases.Methods:From Jan 2014 to Jun 2017, the clinical data of 27 patients (33 limbs) with TASC- D type aorto- iliac artery occlusive diseases were analyzed retrospectively.Results:After catheter embolization , 31 limbs were successfully treated with endovascular angioplasty, the success rate was 93.9% (31/33). ankle brachial index (ABI) of successful limbs improved from (0.47±0.09) preoperatively to (0.80±0.11) postoperatively ( P<0.01). The patency rates of 6、12、24 months were 90.32%, 80.65%, 77.42%. One case (3.85%)suffered hematoma.There were no other major complications such as iliac artery rupture, arteriovenous fistula, deep vein thrombosis or pseudoaneurysm. Conclusions:Catheter-directed thrombolytic therapy can effectively reduce artery lumen thrombosis volume. Catheter- directed thrombolytic therapy with endovascular angioplasty for TASC- D type aorto- iliac artery occlusive diseases is a safe and effective treatment.

Objective To evaluate the relationship between quartz's deposit and expression of NF-κB in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) lung tissues in Xuanwei, Yunnan Province, and to clarify the role of quartz in Xuanwei NSCLC's carcinogenic mechanism. Methods As research objects, the lung tissues of NSCLC and lung benign lesions after surgical resection were collected from July 2009 to September 2015 at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University. Firstly, the transmission electron microscopic (TEM) with energy dispersive X-ray analyzer (EDS) was used for observation of crystalline deposit and local pathological changes. Secondly, expression level of NF-κB had been analysed and a correlation analysis with particle size of SiO2 crystal in the same lung sample was made. Results The occurrence rates of quartz in Xuanwei NSCLC lung tissues were above non-Xuanwei NSCLC and benign lung tissues (P<0.01);the average particle size of SiO2 crystal was (226 ± 120) nm × (237 ± 163) nm in Xuanwei NSCLC group and it was smaller than the other two groups; In Xuanwei NSCLC group, the expression level of NF-κB was significantly higher than non-Xuanwei and benign lung tissues (P< 0.01), but there was no significant difference between cancer tissues and normal lung tissues in the group (P>0.05). The expression level of NF-κB was generally increasing when quartz 's size became smaller. Conclusion Quartz 's deposit may play a certain role in carcinogenic mechanism of lung cancer in Xuanwei, the smaller the particle size, the greater the cytotoxicity.

Background and objectivehTe high incidence of lung cancer in Xuanwei, China, has become an im-portant restricting factor for livelihood development, thus exerting local social and economic impacts. Coal is the main fuel of the local community and also the main source of indoor pollution. hTis study aims to explore the coal combustion inhalable ifne particulate matter (PM2.5) and its component output differences in different areas of Xuanwei, Yunnan. Moreover, the aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between inhalation of ifne particles and high incidence of local lung cancer.Meth-odsFor combustion test, coal mines designated as C1, K7 and M30 were collected from LaoLin Colliery of Laibing Town, Huchang Colliery of Baoshan Town, and Taiping Colliery of Wenxing Town in Xuanwei, respectively. PM2.5 of indoor air was weighed, analyzed for elemental composition, and morphologically compared. hTe pathological specimen of lung cancer pa-tients in Xuanwei who underwent operation was observed through electron microscope.Results hTe PM2.5 concentrations in indoor air were (8.244 ±1.460) mg/m3 (C1), (5.066±0.984) mg/m3 (K7), and (5.071±1.460) mg/m3 (M30). hTe differences among pairwise comparisons were statistically signiifcant (P=0.029). hTe iflter impurities of C1 coal seam primarily includeSi- and O-enriched compounds. Moreover, three membranes that comprised other elements, including C, S, and Si, were ob-served. hTese membranes were evident from the aggregation of silica and a Ca-Al membrane. Compared with that of other coal seams, C1 coal generated a mass of impurities, in which several particles have irregular shape. We found nanoscale ifne particles in some specimens of Xuanwei lung cancer patients.ConclusionhTe produced combustion of C1 coal was different from that of K7 and M30 coal. PM2.5 composition may be associated with the high local incidence of lung cancer.

Background and objective Lung cancer is the type of cancer with the highest incidence and mortality in numerous countries and regions. Establishing an appropriate animal model that can be used to simulate lung cancer etiology, pathogenesis, and similar processes, is urgent. We explore the feasibility of establishing a lung cancer model induced by Xuan-wei bituminous coal dust PM10 (particulate matter with diameters of 10 μm or less), which affects bronchial epithelium of tree shrews.Methods hTe neck skin of adult tree shrews is dissected, and the thyroid cartilage is fully exposed. Subsequently, the weak part at the top of the thyroid cartilage is treated with intratracheal agents by perfusion via a special infusion needle punc-ture method. Regular X-ray examination and lung tissue biopsy were performed on the sacriifced animals to observe changes in pulmonary imaging and bronchial epithelial cells atfer perfusion of Xuanwei bituminous coal dust PM 10.ResultshTe tree shrews of the experimental group (exposed to bituminous coal dust) died in a week atfer perfusion with PM10, whereas no animal died until the end of the experiment in the blank control and the solvent control groups. Sections of lung tissue biopsy of the regularly killed tree shrews were stained with hematoxylin and eosin. hTe lung tissues of tree shrews in the experimental group showed a serial changes caused by bronchial epithelial hyperplasia, such as squamous metaplasia, dysplasia, and early invasive carcinoma, whereas no signiifcant pathological changes were observed in the blank control and solvent control groups. Conclusion Endotracheal infusion of Xuanwei bituminous coal dust PM10 induces lung cancer in tree shrews. hTus, the lung cancer model was established.