【Objective】 To investigate the effect of leukocyte filter in removal of tumor cells in blood and the viability of using leukocyte filter in intraoperative cell salvage in tumor patients. 【Methods】 The leucocyte-depleted suspended RBCs prepared from 200 mL human whole blood were spiked with HCT116 cells cultured in vitro to simulate the autologous blood recovered from tumor patients during operation. Conventional filter (group A, n=6), filter with small pore size (group B, n=6) and filter with thicker membrane and small pore size (group C, n=6)) were used. The CD45^-EpCAM⁺ tumor cells were detected by anti-CD45-PE and anti-CD326 (EpCAM)-FITC flow cytometry, and the absolute count of tumor cells were calculated using Flow Count fluorescence microspheres. The activity of tumor cells was detected by cell culture and trypan blue staining. Furthermore, blood biochemical indexes (LDH, K⁺ ) and red cell recovery rate were detected. 【Results】 Tumor cell counts before and after the application of leukocyte filter A, B, C were(1.52±0.48)×10⁷/mL vs(2.73±1.74)×10⁴/mL, (1.48±0.55)×10⁷/ml vs(2.96±1.85)×10⁴/mL and (1.44±0.46)×10^7/mL vs(3.08±2.33)×10⁴/mL, respectively (P >0.05), which was significantly reduced after filtration (P < 0.01). No viable cells were found in the filtered blood cultured for 7 days. There were no significant differences in K⁺ and LDH value before and after filtration among the three groups(P >0.05). The blood recovery rates of group A, B, C were 85.22%, 84.97% and 82.86%, respectively. 【Conclusion】 The conventional filter can significantly reduce the number of circulating tumor cells, and it is feasible for intraoperative cell salvage in tumor patients.

Objective: To explore the method of the blood return of continuous blood purification therapy for patients with heart failure. Methods: A total of 69 patients with heart failure treated by continuous blood purification therapy in our ICU from January 2017 to January 2018 were randomly divided into experimental group (blood return with blood bag,35 patients) and the control group (blood return with machine,34 patients). The vital signs, clinical manifestations and hemodynamic indicators of each patient were collected during the blood return of the first CBP therapy, and the data were analyzed between the two groups. Results: After blood return of the first CBP therapy, the exacerbation of New York Heart Association (NYHA) heart function grade, SpO₂, CVP, HR of patients in the control group were 33.27% (11/31), 0.91 ± 0.06, (12.44 ± 1.43) cmH₂O (1cmH₂O=0.098 kPa), (118.17 ± 3.27) times per minute and those in the experimental group were 6.25% (2/32), 0.96±0.04, (8.98±1.36) cmH₂O, (90.45 ± 3.35)times per minute, respectively. The difference was statistically significant between the two groups (χ²=3.786, t=2.861, -7.565, 3.792, P< 0.05). Subgroup analysis showed that for patients within 24 hours of CBP treatment, the exacerbation of NYHA heart function grade, SpO₂, CVP, HR of the control group and the experimental group were respectively 76.92% (10/13), 0.86±0.01, (12.92±1.12) cmH₂O, (111.38±2.96) times per minute and 8.33% (1/12), 0.94±0.01, (8.11±0.74) cmH₂O, (90.34±1.32) times per minute, the difference was statistically significant (χ² =9.345, t=-14.101, 2.894, 7.648, P < 0.05). For patients treated with CBP therapy over 24 hours, the difference of the exacerbation of NYHA heart function grade, SpO₂, CVP, HR of the control group and the experimental group was not statistically significant (P>0.05). Conclusions In patients with heart failure treated with CBP, especially in those treated with CBP therapy within 24 hours, blood return with blood bag may avoid the recurrence of heart failure.

Objective To analyze the hemodynamic parameters of Stanford type B aortic dissection based on computational fluid dynamics (CFD), so as to make a thorough evaluation of the disease.Methods Based on CTA images of a patient with complex Stanford type B aortic dissection, the three-dimensional model and hemodynamic numerical simulation were carried out to analyze the velocity distribution of flow field and intersecting fracture profile, as well as the wall shear stress. Results The maximum velocity of blood flow at the entry tear and re-entry tear could reach 1.2 m/s and 2 m/s, respectively, providing references for further evaluation on aortic rupture position and prediction of aortic rupture risk. An obvious low wall shear stress zone was formed on false lumen wall near the entry tear, which was consistent with the thrombus position in the patient. Conclusions CFD could effectively analyze the hemodynamic characteristics of complex aortic dissection, obtain the correlation between aortic dissection and wall shear stress at aorta arch and descending aorta, which contributed to guiding clinical assessment of aortic function for preventing the diseases.

Objective To investigate the effect of different adhesive materials on all-ceramic restoration. Methods The all-ceramic restoration system model of mandibular first molar was established by spiral computed tomography (CT) scanning and computer-aided design (CAD) modeling. Four types of resin adhesive materials (Duo Cement,Lute-It,Rely-X ARC,Variolink II) used in clinics were selected, and the stress distribution was calculated using the ABAQUS software. Results The stress at the bonding interface was the highest when low filler adhesive Lute-It was used. Based on the viscoelasticity analysis, resin adhesives with a larger storage modulus and loss modulus could yield lower stress extremes. Conclusions The study suggests that high-filler type resin adhesives with a large energy storage modulus and loss modulus should be used clinically.

Objective To analyze the MRI findings of spinal intramedullary tuberculomas and the related literature was reviewed. Methods A retrospective study of 5 patients with intramedullary tuberculoma proved by clinical and radiological evidences was undertaken.Both T1-and T2-weighted images were obtained along with the postcontrast T1 WI.The locations,signal intensities,patterns of enhancement and morphology of the tuberculomas were observed.Results A tuberculoma in one patient was found in cervical spinal cord with slight hypointensity and nodular enhancement on T1 WI and hypointensity on T2 WI.Those in three patients were found in inferior thoracic spinal cord with typical “target sign”on T2 WI and rim-enhancement on postcontrast T1 WI,and the tuberculomas were ovoid along the long axis of spinal cord on sagittal images.A miliary tuberculoma in thoracic spinal cord in one of these three patients was found which could not be showed on plain MRI.The tuberculomas in last patient was located in conus terminalis with hypointensity and rim enhancement on T1 WI and hypointensity on T2 WI.Conclusion The MRI findings of spinal intramedullary tuberculoma are variable,and their characteristic manifestations include hypointensity or “target sign”on T2 WI,rim enhancement on postcontrast T1 WI along the long axis of spinal cord.

OBJECTIVETo detect the inflammatory factors of induced sputum (IS) and whole lung lavage fluid in pneumonoconiosis patients and to explore the correlation between the inflammatory factors with pulmonary function.

METHODSThe records of 45 cases of pneumonoconiosis patients were observed. All patients underwent lung function examination, sputum induction and massive whole lung lavage (WLL) sequentially through advance. IS and whole lung lavage fluid were collected respectively. Inflammatory factors of the two specimens were detected by using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. The correlation of inflammatory factors between the two specimens was analyzed. The relationship between the inflammatory factor and lung function index was observed. The statistical analysis is performed with SPSS 17.0 for Windows. P < 0.05 is considered to be statistically significant.

RESULTSCytokines (MCP-1, TNF-α MIP-1α, NO(2)(-)/NO(3)(-) and IL-16) were significantly associated between IS and whole lung lavage fluid (P < 0.05), while TNF-α, MCP-1, NO(2)(-)/NO(3)(-) and IL-16 were no significantly associated with lung function index (P > 0.05). MIP-1α was significantly associated with FEV(1.0)/VCmax and MEF(25), respectively (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONSInflammatory factors were significantly associated between IS and whole lung lavage fluid, which could indicate early lung injury in pneumonoconiosis patients.

Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid ; chemistry ; Chemokine CCL2 ; Chemokine CCL3 ; Cytokines ; analysis ; Humans ; Interleukin-16 ; Lung ; Respiratory Function Tests ; Silicosis ; Sputum ; chemistry ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

Objective:To preliminarily study the immune response mediated by inducible costimulation molecule in the role of essential hypertensive renal damage .Methods: The blood pressure of spontaneously hypertensive rats and the wild control group (Wistar-Kyoto rats)was dynamically monitored by noninvasive tail artery blood pressure measuring instrument .The urine protein of the rats in 24 hours was dynamically detected by ELISA .The levels of ICOS protein and its mRNA in the rat′s kidneys were dynamically detected by immunohistochemistry , RT-PCR, respectively.The levels of IL-17A and TGF-β1 in the rat′s plasma and kidneys were dynamically detected by ELISA ,immunohistochemistry ,respectively.The renal pathological changes of the rats were detected by HE and MASSON staining.Results:The blood pressure and urine protein in 24 h of SHRs were significantly higher than that of group WKY from 6 weeks.The expression of ICOS protein and its mRNA in SHRs were significantly higher than that of WKY rats from 6 weeks,and there are significantly positive correlations between the dynamic change of ICOS protein and its mRNA and renal fibrosis score of SHRs (rA=0.813,PA<0.05;rB=0.753,PB<0.05).The expression of IL-17A and TGF-β1 in SHR′s plasma and kidneys were significantly higher than that of WKY rats at the weeks 10 and 23.HE and Masson staining showed that the degree of renal fibrosis of SHRs was sig-nificantly higher than that of WKY rats at 23 weeks.Conclusion:The immune response mediated by ICOS plays an important role in hypertensive renal damage .

Objective: To explore the sensitization effects of resveratrol on CNE2 nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell line with hypoxia-induced chemotherapy resistance and the potential mechanism. Methods: Human CNE2 nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell line was cultured under hypoxic conditions (37 degrees centigrade, 5% CO(2), 2% O(2)) in vitro. The cultured cells were treated with different concentrations of resveratrol for 48 h. Reversal fold (RF) of reseratrol to chemotherapeutic drugs in CNE2 cells was measured by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay. Apoptotic rate of CNE2 cells was observed by flow cytometry. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method and Western blotting were used to investigate the expressions of multidrug resistance gene 1 (mdr1), multidrug resistance-associated protein 1 (MRP1) and hypoxia inducible factor 1alpha (HIF-1alpha) in CNE2 cells. Results: Resveratrol combined with chemotherapeutics produced a synergistic effect. The RF of 200 alphamol/L resveratrol to paclitaxel was 2.58. Combined with paclitaxel, 25, 50, 100 and 200 alphamol/L of resveratrol increased the apoptotic rate of CNE2 cells from (22.14+/-1.09)% to (23.24+/-1.37)%, (27.57+/-2.01)%, and (30.36+/-2.31)%, respectively. Resveratrol could down-regulate the expressions of HIF-1alpha, mdr1 and MRP1 significantly. After being treated with resveratrol at different concentrations separately, the expressions of HIF-1alpha, mdr1 and MRP1 in CNE2 cells decreased significantly as compared with paclitaxel alone or paclitaxel plus verapamil (P<0.01). Conclusion: Resveratrol can enhance the sensitivity of CNE2 cells to chemotherapeutic drugs under hypoxia. The potential mechanism is partly attributed to inhibiting the gene expressions of HIF-1alpha, mdr1 and MRP1.