The experiments and numerical simulation were conducted for ZL205A aluminum alloy cylindrical shell casting. The formation mechanism of the linear segregation produced by the low pressure die casting (LPDC) process wa...The experiments and numerical simulation were conducted for ZL205A aluminum alloy cylindrical shell casting. The formation mechanism of the linear segregation produced by the low pressure die casting (LPDC) process was investigated. And the heat transfer of the casting during solidification process was analyzed by simulation technique, resulting from the information of linear segregation obtained by plenty of experiments. The new linear segregation criterion was proposed through the simulation and experimental results. It was found that the melting metal with high Cu contents was feeding the crack shrinkage formed by the tearing under the effect of feeding pressure during the later solidification, which led to the formation of linear segregation. The control methods for the linear segregation were suggested based on the proposed mechanism. Finally, the criterion of linear segregation was confirmed by the production of the actual castings.展开更多
Objective: To evaluate the tumor selectivity and therapeutic efficiency of replication-competent adenovirus CNHK300 on human breast cancer cells. Methods: RT-PCR was used to detect the hTERT mRNA activity in various...Objective: To evaluate the tumor selectivity and therapeutic efficiency of replication-competent adenovirus CNHK300 on human breast cancer cells. Methods: RT-PCR was used to detect the hTERT mRNA activity in various breast cancer and normal fibroblast cell lines. Virus proliferation assay, cell viability assay and Western blot were applied to evaluate the proliferation and cytolysis selectivity of CNHK300. Results: The telomerase activity of MCF-7, BT-549 and SK-BR-3 was positive, while telomerase in MRC-5 and BJ was negative. The progeny virus titers in MCF-7, BT-549 and SK-BR-3 after 48 h of CNHK300 exposure was 40 625, 1 265 and 20 000 fold higher than those of 0 h, even slightly higher than those of wtAd5 (except in SK-BR-3). ONYX-015 virus proliferation ability was weaker than that of CNHK300 in cancer cells. However, CNHK300 exhibited attenuated replicative ability as compared with wtAd5 in MRC-5 and BJ. The CNHK300 replicatative multiple was 63 and 192 fold at 48 h respectively, while the wtAd5 still multiplied 3 160-4 846 fold. CNHK300 could cause about half of breast cancer cells to die within 7 days at MOI 10 pfu/cell and below, whereas the IC50 in BJ and MRC-5 was as high as MOI 100 pfu/cell. CNHK300 E1A protein could be detected in breast cancer cells and 293 cells but not in normal fibroblast cells. Conclusion: hTERT promoter can successfully modulate the CNHK300 to be selectively replicated in breast cancer cells positive for telomerase, which may be a potential treatment strategy in breast cancer.展开更多
OBJECTIVE To study the anti-tumor effect of arsenic trioxide on the HepG2 human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line, and to explore its mechanism of action. METHODS The MTT assay was used to determine the inhibitory ef...OBJECTIVE To study the anti-tumor effect of arsenic trioxide on the HepG2 human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line, and to explore its mechanism of action. METHODS The MTT assay was used to determine the inhibitory effect of As2O3 on HepG2 cells at various As2O3 concentrations. The expression of p-JNK, caspase-3 and PARP was detected by Western blots. RESULTS As2O3 markedly inhibited the growth of the HepG2 cells and induced apoptosis. The results of Western blot analysis showed that the As2O3-induced apoptosis was accompanied by caspase-3 and PARP activation. p-JNK was detected at 10 min following As2O3 treatment, and preceded to peak at 20 min, and decreased by 30 min. The total protein content did not obviously change. The activation of JNK occurred prior to cell apoptosis. SP600125, a JNK inhibitor, suppressed the As2O3-induced activation of caspase-3 and PARP cleavage. CONCLUSION As2O3 inhibits the proliferation of human HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma cells by inducing apoptosis in vitro. As2O3-induced apoptosis is accessed through the caspase-3 pathway. The JNK signal-transduction pathway and caspase-3 are involved upstream in the As2O3 induced HepG2 apoptotic response.展开更多
Objective: To analyze the efficacy of six antibiotic methods for treating non- gonococcal urethritis /cervicitis and the factors influencing efficacy. Methods: Retrospective analysis of 878 nongonococcal urethritis ...Objective: To analyze the efficacy of six antibiotic methods for treating non- gonococcal urethritis /cervicitis and the factors influencing efficacy. Methods: Retrospective analysis of 878 nongonococcal urethritis / cervicitis cases which received regular treatment and follow-up in our institute from 1st Jan. 2001 to 31st Aug. 2003. Results: The mean cure rate of six methods for Chlamydia trachamatis (Ct) was 57.116%. There were distinct differences among these methods for Ct treatment.The mean cure rate of six methods for Ureaplasma urealyticum (Uu) was 69.556% and there was no difference among these methods for Uu treatment. Coinfection with Ct and Uu dramatically reduced the elimination rate of these two pathogens. Conclusion: The effectiveness of treatment of these antibodies for non-gonococcal urethritis / cervicitis is not currently satisfactory. Importantly, there were many antibiotic-resistant Ct and Uu strains. The factors influencing antibiotic efficacy and mechanisms need further study.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the treatment effectiveness and side effects of stereotactic radiotherapy for brain glioma. Methods: From Jun. 1995 to Dec. 1998, 389 cases of brain gliomas were treated by stereotactic rad...Objective: To investigate the treatment effectiveness and side effects of stereotactic radiotherapy for brain glioma. Methods: From Jun. 1995 to Dec. 1998, 389 cases of brain gliomas were treated by stereotactic radiotherapy, among which 151 cases were treated by stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and the other 238 cases, by fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (FSRT). In the SRS group, the marginal tumor dose was 20 to 30 Gy (median, 2.6 Gy). One to 6 isocenters (median, 2.48) and 5 to 21 irradiation arcs (median, 8.45) were applied. In the FSRT group, the per-fraction marginal tumor dose was 8 to 12 Gy with 1 to 6 isocenters (median, 2.53), 6 to 20 irradiation arcs (median, 8.25) and 2-5 fractions delivered everyday or every other day. Results: Three months after treatment, the complete and partial response rates were 13.9% and 45.7% in SRS group respectively. The stable disease rate was 17.2%. The total effective rate was 76.8%. In FSRT group, the complete and partial remission rates were 19.7% and 47.9% respectively. The stable disease rate was 20.6%. The total effective rate was 88.2%. The total effective rate of FSRT group was higher than that in SRS group (X^2=9.874, P=0.020). The 1-year, 3-year and 5-year survival rate of all patients was 54.3%, 29.3%, 16.5% respectively. The 1-year, 3-year and 5-year survival rate in SRS group and FSRT group was 52.3% vs 26.5%, 11.9% vs 55.5%, and 31.1 vs 19.3% respectively. There was no significant difference between the two groups (X^2=2.16, P=0.1417). The brain edema caused by the main radiation was more severe in the SRS group than in FSRT group (X^2=4.916, P=0.027). Conclusion: It is effective for brain glioma to be treated by stereotactic radiotherapy. Compared with SRS, the FSRT has the advantage of good effect and less side response.展开更多
Myofibroblastic sarcoma, composed primarily of myofibroblast, is a rare malignant tumor. Low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma (LGMS) has been defined properly as a distinct entity in the 2002 WHO classification of soft...Myofibroblastic sarcoma, composed primarily of myofibroblast, is a rare malignant tumor. Low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma (LGMS) has been defined properly as a distinct entity in the 2002 WHO classification of soft tissue tumors. Primary sarcoma of the chest wall is also a rare disease. This article describes a case of locally recurrent LGMS of the chest wall.展开更多
AIM: To investigate the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNPs) distribution of NOD2/CARD15 (R702W, G908R), OCTN1 1672CFT and OCTN2-207G/C in Chinese patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). METHODS: A to...AIM: To investigate the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNPs) distribution of NOD2/CARD15 (R702W, G908R), OCTN1 1672CFT and OCTN2-207G/C in Chinese patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). METHODS: A total of 61 patients with Crohn's disease (CD), 151 patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), and 200 unrelated healthy controls were genotyped. Genotyping was performed by sequence specific primer polymerase chain reaction (PCR-SSP) or by restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) analysis. RESULTS: Among the subjects in our study groups, including patients with CD, UC and healthy controls, none had OCTN and CARD15 variants and very rare IBD family history was found in our patients with the percentage of 0 (0/61 with CD) and 1.3% (2/151 with UC). CONCLUSION: Our results indicate that although OCTN or CARD15 variation is associated with susceptibility to IBD in Western populations, these might be rare and may not be associated with susceptibility to IBD in Chinese patients.展开更多
AIM: TO define the potential role of programmed death-i/programmed death-ligand (PD-1/PD-L) pathway in different hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection disease status; we examined the expression of PD-1 on antigen spe...AIM: TO define the potential role of programmed death-i/programmed death-ligand (PD-1/PD-L) pathway in different hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection disease status; we examined the expression of PD-1 on antigen specific CD8+T cells in peripheral blood of patients with chronic hepatitis B (CriB) and acute exacerbation of hepatitis B (AEHB) infection. METHODS: The PD-1 level on CD8+ T lymphocytes and the number of HBV specific CD8+ T lymphocytes in patients and healthy controls (HCs) were analyzed by staining with pentameric peptide-human leukocyte antigen2 (HLA2) complexes combined with flow cytometry. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to measure the serum HBV- DNA levels. RESULTS: The level of PD-1 expression on total CD8+ T cells in CHB patients (13.86% ± 3.38%) was significantly higher than that in AEHB patients (6.80%± 2.19%, P 〈 0.01) and healthy individuals (4.63% ± 1.23%, P 〈 0.01). Compared to AEHB patients (0.81% ± 0.73%), lower frequency of HBV-specific CD8+ T cells was detected in chronic hepatitis B patients (0.37% ± 0.43%, P 〈 0.05). There was an inverse correlation between the strength of HBV-specific CD8+ T-cell response and the level of PD-1 expression. Besides, there was a significant positive correlation between HBV viral load and the percentage of PD-1 expression on CD8+ T cells in CriB and AEHB subjects (R = 0.541, P 〈 0.01). However, PD-1 expression was not associated with disease flare-ups as indicated by alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels (R = 0.066, P 〉 0.05). CONCLUSION: Our results confirm previous reports that HBV specific CD8+T-cell response in the peripheral blood is more intense in patients with AEHB than in chronic hepatitis B wlth persistent viral infection. Moreover, there is a negative correlation between the level of PD-1 and the intensity of virus specific CD8+ T cell response.展开更多
AIM: Gastrografin is a hyperosmolar water-soluble contrast medium. Besides its predictive value for the need for operative treatment, a potential therapeutic role of this agent in adhesive small bowel obstruction has ...AIM: Gastrografin is a hyperosmolar water-soluble contrast medium. Besides its predictive value for the need for operative treatment, a potential therapeutic role of this agent in adhesive small bowel obstruction has been suggested. This study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of gastrografin in adhesive small bowel obstruction when conservative treatment failed. METHODS: Patients with adhesive small bowel obstruction were given trial conservative treatment unless there was fear of bowel strangulation. Those responded in the initial 48 h had conservative treatment continued. Patients who showed no improvement in the initial 48 h were given 100 mL of gastrografin through nasogastric tube followed by serial abdominal radiographs. Patients with the contrast appeared in large bowel within 24 h were regarded as having partial obstruction and conservative treatment was continued. Patients in which the contrast failed to reach large bowel within 24 h were considered to have complete obstruction and laparotomy was performed. RESULTS: Two hundred and twelve patients with 245 episodes of adhesive obstruction were included. Fifteen patients were operated on soon after admission due to fear of strangulation. One hundred and eighty-six episodes of obstruction showed improvement in the initial 48 h and conservative treatment was continued. Two patients had subsequent operations because of persistent obstruction. Forty-four episodes of obstruction showed no improvement within 48 h and gastrografin was administered. Seven patients underwent complete obstruction surgery. Partial obstruction was demonstrated in 37 other cases, obstruction resolved subsequently in all of them except one patient who required laparotomy because of persistent obstruction. The overall operative rate in this study was 10%. There was no complication that could be attributed to the use of gastrografin. CONCLUSION: The use of gastrografin in adhesive small bowel obstruction after unsuccessful conservative treatment is safe and reduces the need for suraical intervention展开更多
Objective: LRIG1 gene is a newly found human gene that displays homologies to the Drosophila Kek-1 gene. Previous researches have shown that the LRIG1 gene almost expressed in all human tissues. However, its function...Objective: LRIG1 gene is a newly found human gene that displays homologies to the Drosophila Kek-1 gene. Previous researches have shown that the LRIG1 gene almost expressed in all human tissues. However, its functions, particularly its functions in human tumors, are still unknown. The goals of the present study are to magnify the expression spectrum of the LRIG1 gene and determine their roles in the oncogenesis. Methods: A triphasic oligonucleotide probe was designed and used to detect the expression level of the LRIG1 gene in 16 astrocytomas and the corresponding tissues around the tumors by in situ hybridization. 11 primary astrocytoma cells were cultured. Among these, the expression level of the LRIG1 gene was checked by in situ hybridization and the expression of the Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen (PCNA) protein was detected by immunohistochemistry. Results: The expression of LRIG1 protein was detected in different degree in all the tumors and the surrounding tissues. Compared to the surrounding tissues, the expression of the tumors was lower. The decrease extends from the surrounding tissues to the tumors were correlation to the tumors' grades. The primary cultured cells also expressed LRIG1 to various extent and the expression of LRIG1 in the cultures was negatively correlated with the intensity of the PCNA staining. Conclusion: The LRIG1 protein may inhibit the growth of tumors of glial cells and the down-regulation of the LRIG1 gene may be involved in the development and progression of the tumor.展开更多
AIM: The treatment of liver disease is severely limited by a shortage of donor livers. In trying to address this growing problem, hepatocellular transplantation (HTx) has received much attention as an alternative t...AIM: The treatment of liver disease is severely limited by a shortage of donor livers. In trying to address this growing problem, hepatocellular transplantation (HTx) has received much attention as an alternative to whole organ transplant. However, the expansion of transplanted cells is at low level, and the reconstitution of functional liver tissue is limited by this cellular property. We set up an animal model to better understand cell dose effect and the kinetics of liver repopulation following HTx. METHODS: Dipeptidyl peptidase Ⅳ (DPPⅣ)-deficient rats treated with retrorsine and subjected to partial hepatectomy were infused with DPPⅣ-positive hepatocytes. Rats were injected with varying numbers of donor hepatocytes down to 100 cells low, and liver repopulation was examined at different time points up to 20 mo long. Repopulation was assessed by computer-aided quantitative detection. RESULTS: Transplanted hepatocytes underwent multiple rounds of proliferation and stably repopulated the injured livers after 20 mo and at all cell doses. Transplanted cells divided 14 times within the 3-mo time period following infusion, and the liver repopulation reached a plateau between 3 and 20 too. Approximately 90% replacement occurred. Donor-derived cells also reconstituted the bile ductules of the recipients. CONCLUSION: The ability of transplanted hepatocytes to fully reconstitute injured livers strongly supports further investigation into the clinical potential of HTx. Additionally, the observation that transplanted hepatocytes also form components of the biliary system suggests that these cells may have bi-potential property of the stem cells.展开更多
A 62-year-old man with progressive thickening of the gallbladder wall visited our outpatient clinic. The biliary amylase level in the common bile duct was 19900 IU/L and that of the gallbladder was 127000 IU/L, althou...A 62-year-old man with progressive thickening of the gallbladder wall visited our outpatient clinic. The biliary amylase level in the common bile duct was 19900 IU/L and that of the gallbladder was 127000 IU/L, although endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography revealed no pancreaticobiliary maljunction. Histology demonstrated a moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma of the gallbladder. Pancreatobiliary reflux and associated gallbladder carcinoma were confirmed in the present case, in the absence of a pancreaticobiliary maljunction. Earlier detection of the pancreatobiliary reflux and progressive thickening of the gallbladder wall might have led to an earlier resection of the gallbladder and improved this patient's poor prognosis.展开更多
Left-sided periappendiceal abscesses occur in association with two types of congenital anomaly: intestinal malrotation and situs inversus. It is diffi cult to obtain an accurate preoperative diagnosis of these abscess...Left-sided periappendiceal abscesses occur in association with two types of congenital anomaly: intestinal malrotation and situs inversus. It is diffi cult to obtain an accurate preoperative diagnosis of these abscesses due to the abnormal position of the appendix. We present an unusual case of a left-sided periappendiceal abscess in an adult with intestinal malrotation, the diagnosis of which was a challenge.展开更多
AIM: To explore the effect of He .lie Tang (decoction for medication) on serum levels of T lymphocyte subsets, NK cell activity and cytokines in chronic hepatitis B patients. METHODS: Eighty-five patients with chr...AIM: To explore the effect of He .lie Tang (decoction for medication) on serum levels of T lymphocyte subsets, NK cell activity and cytokines in chronic hepatitis B patients. METHODS: Eighty-five patients with chronic hepatitis B were divided randomly into two groups. Fifty patients in group I were treated with He .lie Tang (HIT) and 35 patients in group II were treated with combined medication. The levels of T-lymphocyte subsets (CD^3+, CD^4+, CD^8+), NK cell activity, cytokines (TNF-α, IL-8, sIL-2R) were observed before and after the treatment. Another 20 normal persons served as group 3. RESULTS: The level of CD^4+ cells and NK cell activity were lower, whereas the level of CD^8+ cells in patients was higher than that in normal persons (t = 2.685, 3.172, and 2.754 respectively; P〈0.01). The levels of TNF-α, IL-8, and sIL-2R in chronic hepatitis B patients were higher than those in normal persons (t = 3.526, 3.170, and 2.876 respectively; P〈0.01). After 6 months of treatment, ALT, AST, and TB levels in the two groups were obviously decreased (t = 3.421, 3.106, and 2.857 respectively; P〈0.01). The level of CD^4+ cells and NK cell activity were increased whereas the level of CD^8+ cells decreased (t = 2.179, 2.423, and 2.677 respectively; P〈0.05) in group I. The levels of TNF-α, IL-8, and sIL- 2R in group I were decreased significantly after the treatment (t = 2.611, 2.275, and 2.480 respectively; P〈0.05) but had no significant difference in groupII after the treatment (t = 1.906, 1.833, and 2.029 respectively; P〉0.05). The total effective rate had no significant difference between the two groups (X^2 = 2.882, P〉0.05) but the markedly effective rate was significantly different between the two groups (X^2 = 5.340, P〈0.05). CONCLUSION: HIT is effective in treating chronic hepatitis B. HIT seems to exert its effect by improving the cellular immune function and decreasing inflammatory cytokines in chronic hepatitis B patients. The function of HIT in protecting liver function in the process of eliminating virus needs to be further studied.展开更多
Ten mg dexrabeprazole daily has been shown to be more effective than 20 mg rabeprazole daily against gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This report shows that the efficacy of 10 mg dexrabeprazole daily is equival...Ten mg dexrabeprazole daily has been shown to be more effective than 20 mg rabeprazole daily against gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This report shows that the efficacy of 10 mg dexrabeprazole daily is equivalent to that of 20 mg dexrabeprazole daily against GERD. This implies that a dose of 10 mg dexra- beprazole is sufficient to block the maximum amount of proton pumps without any need to double the dose as suggested with rabeprazole.展开更多
AIM: To evaluate the therapeutic effect of Chunggan extract (CGX), a modified traditional Chinese hepatotherapeutic herbal, on the dimethylnitrosamine (DMN)-induced chronic liver injury model in rats. METHODS: L...AIM: To evaluate the therapeutic effect of Chunggan extract (CGX), a modified traditional Chinese hepatotherapeutic herbal, on the dimethylnitrosamine (DMN)-induced chronic liver injury model in rats. METHODS: Liver injuries were induced in Wistar rats by injection of DMN (ip, 10 mg/mL per kg) for 3 consecutive days per week for 4 wk. The rats were administered with CGX Coo, 100 or 200 mg/kg per day) or distilled water as a control daily for 4 wk starting from the 15^th d of the DMN treatment. Biochemical parameters (serum albumin, bilirubin, ALP, AST and ALT), lipid peroxides, hydroxyproline, as well as histological changes in liver tissues were analyzed. In addition, gene expression of TNF-α, TGF-β, TIMP-1, TIMP-2, PDGF-β, and MMP-2, all of which are known to be associated with liver fibrosis, were analyzed using real-time PCR. RESULTS: CGX administration restored the spleen weight to normal alter having been increased by DMN treatment. Biochemical analysis of the serum demonstrated that CGX significantly decreased the serum level of ALP (P 〈 0.05), ALT (P 〈 0.02), and AST (P 〈 0.02) that had been elevated by DMN treatment. CGX administration moderately lowered lipid peroxide production and markedly lowered hydroxyproline generation caused by DMN treatment in accordance with histopathological examination. DMN treatment induced a highly upregulated expression of TNF-α, TGF-β,TIMP-1, TIMP-2, PDGF-β, and MMP-2. Of these, the gene expression encoding PDGF-β and MMP-2 was still further enhanced 2 wk after secession of the 4-wk DMN treatment, and was remarkably ameliorated by CGX administration. CONCLUSION: CGX exhibits hepatotherapeutic properties against chronic hepatocellular destruction and consequential liver fibrosis.展开更多
AIM: To analyze the importance in predicting patients risk of mortality due to upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding under today's therapeutic regimen. METHODS: From 1998 to 2001, 121 patients with the diagnosis ...AIM: To analyze the importance in predicting patients risk of mortality due to upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding under today's therapeutic regimen. METHODS: From 1998 to 2001, 121 patients with the diagnosis of UGI bleeding were treated in our hospital. Based on the patients' data, a retrospective multivariate data analysis with initially more than 270 single factors was performed. Subsequently, the following potential risk factors underwent a logistic regression analysis: age, gender, initial hemoglobin, coumarines, liver cirrhosis, prothrombin time (PT), gastric ulcer (small curvature), duodenal ulcer (bulbus back wall), Forrest classification, vascular stump, variceal bleeding, MalloryWeiss syndrome, RBC substitution, recurrent bleeding, conservative and surgical therapy. RESULTS: Seventy male (58%) and 51 female (42%) patients with a median age of 70 (range: 21-96) years were treated. Their in-hospital mortality was 14%. While 12% (11/91) of the patients died after conservative therapy, 20% (6/30) died after undergoing surgical therapy. UGI bleeding occurred due to duodenal ulcer (n = 36; 30%), gastric ulcer (n = 35; 29%), esophageal varicosis (n = 12; 10%), Mallory-Weiss syndrome (n = 8, 7%), erosive lesions of the mucosa (n = 20; 17%), cancer (n = 5; 4%), coagulopathy (n = 4; 3%), lymphoma (n = 2; 2%), benign tumor (n = 2; 2%) and unknown reason (n = 1, 1%). A logistic regression analysis of all aforementioned factors revealed that liver cirrhosis and duodenal ulcer (bulbus back wall) were associated risk factors for a fatal course after UGI bleeding. Prior to endoscopy, only liver cirrhosis was an assessable risk factor. Thereafter, liver cirrhosis, the location of a bleeding ulcer (bulbus back wall) andpatients' gender (male) were of prognostic importance for the clinical outcome (mortality) of patients with a bleeding ulcer.CONCLUSION: Most prognostic parameters used in clinical routine today are not reliable enough in predicting a patient's vital threat posed by an UGI bleeding.Liver cirrhosis, on the other hand, is significantly more frequently associated with an increased risk to die after bleeding of an ulcer located at the posterior duodenal wall.展开更多
Gastrointestinal duplication is an uncommon congenital abnormality in two-thirds of cases manifesting before the age of 2 years. Ileal duplication is common while colonic duplication, either cystic or tubular, is a ra...Gastrointestinal duplication is an uncommon congenital abnormality in two-thirds of cases manifesting before the age of 2 years. Ileal duplication is common while colonic duplication, either cystic or tubular, is a rather unusual clinical entity that remains asymptomatic and undiagnosed in most cases. Mostly occurring in pediatric patients,colonic duplication is encountered in adults only in a few cases. This study reports two cases of colonic duplication in adults. Both cases presented with rectal bleeding on admission. The study was focused on clinical, imaging,histological, and therapeutical aspects of the presenting cases. Gastrografin enema established the diagnosis in both cases. The cystic structure and the adjacent part of the colon were excised en-block. The study implies that colonic duplication, though uncommon, should be included in the differential diagnosis of rectal bleeding.展开更多
文摘The experiments and numerical simulation were conducted for ZL205A aluminum alloy cylindrical shell casting. The formation mechanism of the linear segregation produced by the low pressure die casting (LPDC) process was investigated. And the heat transfer of the casting during solidification process was analyzed by simulation technique, resulting from the information of linear segregation obtained by plenty of experiments. The new linear segregation criterion was proposed through the simulation and experimental results. It was found that the melting metal with high Cu contents was feeding the crack shrinkage formed by the tearing under the effect of feeding pressure during the later solidification, which led to the formation of linear segregation. The control methods for the linear segregation were suggested based on the proposed mechanism. Finally, the criterion of linear segregation was confirmed by the production of the actual castings.
基金This work was supported by International Cooperation Important Project of National Natural Sciences Foundation of China(No. 30120160824) and the State 863 High Technology R&D Project of China (No. 2001AA217031)
文摘Objective: To evaluate the tumor selectivity and therapeutic efficiency of replication-competent adenovirus CNHK300 on human breast cancer cells. Methods: RT-PCR was used to detect the hTERT mRNA activity in various breast cancer and normal fibroblast cell lines. Virus proliferation assay, cell viability assay and Western blot were applied to evaluate the proliferation and cytolysis selectivity of CNHK300. Results: The telomerase activity of MCF-7, BT-549 and SK-BR-3 was positive, while telomerase in MRC-5 and BJ was negative. The progeny virus titers in MCF-7, BT-549 and SK-BR-3 after 48 h of CNHK300 exposure was 40 625, 1 265 and 20 000 fold higher than those of 0 h, even slightly higher than those of wtAd5 (except in SK-BR-3). ONYX-015 virus proliferation ability was weaker than that of CNHK300 in cancer cells. However, CNHK300 exhibited attenuated replicative ability as compared with wtAd5 in MRC-5 and BJ. The CNHK300 replicatative multiple was 63 and 192 fold at 48 h respectively, while the wtAd5 still multiplied 3 160-4 846 fold. CNHK300 could cause about half of breast cancer cells to die within 7 days at MOI 10 pfu/cell and below, whereas the IC50 in BJ and MRC-5 was as high as MOI 100 pfu/cell. CNHK300 E1A protein could be detected in breast cancer cells and 293 cells but not in normal fibroblast cells. Conclusion: hTERT promoter can successfully modulate the CNHK300 to be selectively replicated in breast cancer cells positive for telomerase, which may be a potential treatment strategy in breast cancer.
基金supported by a grant from theNational Natural Science Foundation of China(No.30572114).
文摘OBJECTIVE To study the anti-tumor effect of arsenic trioxide on the HepG2 human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line, and to explore its mechanism of action. METHODS The MTT assay was used to determine the inhibitory effect of As2O3 on HepG2 cells at various As2O3 concentrations. The expression of p-JNK, caspase-3 and PARP was detected by Western blots. RESULTS As2O3 markedly inhibited the growth of the HepG2 cells and induced apoptosis. The results of Western blot analysis showed that the As2O3-induced apoptosis was accompanied by caspase-3 and PARP activation. p-JNK was detected at 10 min following As2O3 treatment, and preceded to peak at 20 min, and decreased by 30 min. The total protein content did not obviously change. The activation of JNK occurred prior to cell apoptosis. SP600125, a JNK inhibitor, suppressed the As2O3-induced activation of caspase-3 and PARP cleavage. CONCLUSION As2O3 inhibits the proliferation of human HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma cells by inducing apoptosis in vitro. As2O3-induced apoptosis is accessed through the caspase-3 pathway. The JNK signal-transduction pathway and caspase-3 are involved upstream in the As2O3 induced HepG2 apoptotic response.
文摘Objective: To analyze the efficacy of six antibiotic methods for treating non- gonococcal urethritis /cervicitis and the factors influencing efficacy. Methods: Retrospective analysis of 878 nongonococcal urethritis / cervicitis cases which received regular treatment and follow-up in our institute from 1st Jan. 2001 to 31st Aug. 2003. Results: The mean cure rate of six methods for Chlamydia trachamatis (Ct) was 57.116%. There were distinct differences among these methods for Ct treatment.The mean cure rate of six methods for Ureaplasma urealyticum (Uu) was 69.556% and there was no difference among these methods for Uu treatment. Coinfection with Ct and Uu dramatically reduced the elimination rate of these two pathogens. Conclusion: The effectiveness of treatment of these antibodies for non-gonococcal urethritis / cervicitis is not currently satisfactory. Importantly, there were many antibiotic-resistant Ct and Uu strains. The factors influencing antibiotic efficacy and mechanisms need further study.
文摘Objective: To investigate the treatment effectiveness and side effects of stereotactic radiotherapy for brain glioma. Methods: From Jun. 1995 to Dec. 1998, 389 cases of brain gliomas were treated by stereotactic radiotherapy, among which 151 cases were treated by stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and the other 238 cases, by fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (FSRT). In the SRS group, the marginal tumor dose was 20 to 30 Gy (median, 2.6 Gy). One to 6 isocenters (median, 2.48) and 5 to 21 irradiation arcs (median, 8.45) were applied. In the FSRT group, the per-fraction marginal tumor dose was 8 to 12 Gy with 1 to 6 isocenters (median, 2.53), 6 to 20 irradiation arcs (median, 8.25) and 2-5 fractions delivered everyday or every other day. Results: Three months after treatment, the complete and partial response rates were 13.9% and 45.7% in SRS group respectively. The stable disease rate was 17.2%. The total effective rate was 76.8%. In FSRT group, the complete and partial remission rates were 19.7% and 47.9% respectively. The stable disease rate was 20.6%. The total effective rate was 88.2%. The total effective rate of FSRT group was higher than that in SRS group (X^2=9.874, P=0.020). The 1-year, 3-year and 5-year survival rate of all patients was 54.3%, 29.3%, 16.5% respectively. The 1-year, 3-year and 5-year survival rate in SRS group and FSRT group was 52.3% vs 26.5%, 11.9% vs 55.5%, and 31.1 vs 19.3% respectively. There was no significant difference between the two groups (X^2=2.16, P=0.1417). The brain edema caused by the main radiation was more severe in the SRS group than in FSRT group (X^2=4.916, P=0.027). Conclusion: It is effective for brain glioma to be treated by stereotactic radiotherapy. Compared with SRS, the FSRT has the advantage of good effect and less side response.
文摘Myofibroblastic sarcoma, composed primarily of myofibroblast, is a rare malignant tumor. Low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma (LGMS) has been defined properly as a distinct entity in the 2002 WHO classification of soft tissue tumors. Primary sarcoma of the chest wall is also a rare disease. This article describes a case of locally recurrent LGMS of the chest wall.
基金Doctoral Natural Science Fund of Guangdong Province, China, No. 04300361
文摘AIM: To investigate the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNPs) distribution of NOD2/CARD15 (R702W, G908R), OCTN1 1672CFT and OCTN2-207G/C in Chinese patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). METHODS: A total of 61 patients with Crohn's disease (CD), 151 patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), and 200 unrelated healthy controls were genotyped. Genotyping was performed by sequence specific primer polymerase chain reaction (PCR-SSP) or by restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) analysis. RESULTS: Among the subjects in our study groups, including patients with CD, UC and healthy controls, none had OCTN and CARD15 variants and very rare IBD family history was found in our patients with the percentage of 0 (0/61 with CD) and 1.3% (2/151 with UC). CONCLUSION: Our results indicate that although OCTN or CARD15 variation is associated with susceptibility to IBD in Western populations, these might be rare and may not be associated with susceptibility to IBD in Chinese patients.
文摘AIM: TO define the potential role of programmed death-i/programmed death-ligand (PD-1/PD-L) pathway in different hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection disease status; we examined the expression of PD-1 on antigen specific CD8+T cells in peripheral blood of patients with chronic hepatitis B (CriB) and acute exacerbation of hepatitis B (AEHB) infection. METHODS: The PD-1 level on CD8+ T lymphocytes and the number of HBV specific CD8+ T lymphocytes in patients and healthy controls (HCs) were analyzed by staining with pentameric peptide-human leukocyte antigen2 (HLA2) complexes combined with flow cytometry. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to measure the serum HBV- DNA levels. RESULTS: The level of PD-1 expression on total CD8+ T cells in CHB patients (13.86% ± 3.38%) was significantly higher than that in AEHB patients (6.80%± 2.19%, P 〈 0.01) and healthy individuals (4.63% ± 1.23%, P 〈 0.01). Compared to AEHB patients (0.81% ± 0.73%), lower frequency of HBV-specific CD8+ T cells was detected in chronic hepatitis B patients (0.37% ± 0.43%, P 〈 0.05). There was an inverse correlation between the strength of HBV-specific CD8+ T-cell response and the level of PD-1 expression. Besides, there was a significant positive correlation between HBV viral load and the percentage of PD-1 expression on CD8+ T cells in CriB and AEHB subjects (R = 0.541, P 〈 0.01). However, PD-1 expression was not associated with disease flare-ups as indicated by alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels (R = 0.066, P 〉 0.05). CONCLUSION: Our results confirm previous reports that HBV specific CD8+T-cell response in the peripheral blood is more intense in patients with AEHB than in chronic hepatitis B wlth persistent viral infection. Moreover, there is a negative correlation between the level of PD-1 and the intensity of virus specific CD8+ T cell response.
文摘AIM: Gastrografin is a hyperosmolar water-soluble contrast medium. Besides its predictive value for the need for operative treatment, a potential therapeutic role of this agent in adhesive small bowel obstruction has been suggested. This study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of gastrografin in adhesive small bowel obstruction when conservative treatment failed. METHODS: Patients with adhesive small bowel obstruction were given trial conservative treatment unless there was fear of bowel strangulation. Those responded in the initial 48 h had conservative treatment continued. Patients who showed no improvement in the initial 48 h were given 100 mL of gastrografin through nasogastric tube followed by serial abdominal radiographs. Patients with the contrast appeared in large bowel within 24 h were regarded as having partial obstruction and conservative treatment was continued. Patients in which the contrast failed to reach large bowel within 24 h were considered to have complete obstruction and laparotomy was performed. RESULTS: Two hundred and twelve patients with 245 episodes of adhesive obstruction were included. Fifteen patients were operated on soon after admission due to fear of strangulation. One hundred and eighty-six episodes of obstruction showed improvement in the initial 48 h and conservative treatment was continued. Two patients had subsequent operations because of persistent obstruction. Forty-four episodes of obstruction showed no improvement within 48 h and gastrografin was administered. Seven patients underwent complete obstruction surgery. Partial obstruction was demonstrated in 37 other cases, obstruction resolved subsequently in all of them except one patient who required laparotomy because of persistent obstruction. The overall operative rate in this study was 10%. There was no complication that could be attributed to the use of gastrografin. CONCLUSION: The use of gastrografin in adhesive small bowel obstruction after unsuccessful conservative treatment is safe and reduces the need for suraical intervention
文摘Objective: LRIG1 gene is a newly found human gene that displays homologies to the Drosophila Kek-1 gene. Previous researches have shown that the LRIG1 gene almost expressed in all human tissues. However, its functions, particularly its functions in human tumors, are still unknown. The goals of the present study are to magnify the expression spectrum of the LRIG1 gene and determine their roles in the oncogenesis. Methods: A triphasic oligonucleotide probe was designed and used to detect the expression level of the LRIG1 gene in 16 astrocytomas and the corresponding tissues around the tumors by in situ hybridization. 11 primary astrocytoma cells were cultured. Among these, the expression level of the LRIG1 gene was checked by in situ hybridization and the expression of the Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen (PCNA) protein was detected by immunohistochemistry. Results: The expression of LRIG1 protein was detected in different degree in all the tumors and the surrounding tissues. Compared to the surrounding tissues, the expression of the tumors was lower. The decrease extends from the surrounding tissues to the tumors were correlation to the tumors' grades. The primary cultured cells also expressed LRIG1 to various extent and the expression of LRIG1 in the cultures was negatively correlated with the intensity of the PCNA staining. Conclusion: The LRIG1 protein may inhibit the growth of tumors of glial cells and the down-regulation of the LRIG1 gene may be involved in the development and progression of the tumor.
基金Supported by the National Project for Realization of 'Regenerative Medicine'Grants-in-Aid (14207046, 12557096) for Scientific Research from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technoloev, Japana erant from MITSUBISHI Foundation
文摘AIM: The treatment of liver disease is severely limited by a shortage of donor livers. In trying to address this growing problem, hepatocellular transplantation (HTx) has received much attention as an alternative to whole organ transplant. However, the expansion of transplanted cells is at low level, and the reconstitution of functional liver tissue is limited by this cellular property. We set up an animal model to better understand cell dose effect and the kinetics of liver repopulation following HTx. METHODS: Dipeptidyl peptidase Ⅳ (DPPⅣ)-deficient rats treated with retrorsine and subjected to partial hepatectomy were infused with DPPⅣ-positive hepatocytes. Rats were injected with varying numbers of donor hepatocytes down to 100 cells low, and liver repopulation was examined at different time points up to 20 mo long. Repopulation was assessed by computer-aided quantitative detection. RESULTS: Transplanted hepatocytes underwent multiple rounds of proliferation and stably repopulated the injured livers after 20 mo and at all cell doses. Transplanted cells divided 14 times within the 3-mo time period following infusion, and the liver repopulation reached a plateau between 3 and 20 too. Approximately 90% replacement occurred. Donor-derived cells also reconstituted the bile ductules of the recipients. CONCLUSION: The ability of transplanted hepatocytes to fully reconstitute injured livers strongly supports further investigation into the clinical potential of HTx. Additionally, the observation that transplanted hepatocytes also form components of the biliary system suggests that these cells may have bi-potential property of the stem cells.
文摘A 62-year-old man with progressive thickening of the gallbladder wall visited our outpatient clinic. The biliary amylase level in the common bile duct was 19900 IU/L and that of the gallbladder was 127000 IU/L, although endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography revealed no pancreaticobiliary maljunction. Histology demonstrated a moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma of the gallbladder. Pancreatobiliary reflux and associated gallbladder carcinoma were confirmed in the present case, in the absence of a pancreaticobiliary maljunction. Earlier detection of the pancreatobiliary reflux and progressive thickening of the gallbladder wall might have led to an earlier resection of the gallbladder and improved this patient's poor prognosis.
文摘Left-sided periappendiceal abscesses occur in association with two types of congenital anomaly: intestinal malrotation and situs inversus. It is diffi cult to obtain an accurate preoperative diagnosis of these abscesses due to the abnormal position of the appendix. We present an unusual case of a left-sided periappendiceal abscess in an adult with intestinal malrotation, the diagnosis of which was a challenge.
基金Supported by the Administrative Bureau of TCM and Chinese Drugs of Guangdong Province, No. 98374 and No. 100108
文摘AIM: To explore the effect of He .lie Tang (decoction for medication) on serum levels of T lymphocyte subsets, NK cell activity and cytokines in chronic hepatitis B patients. METHODS: Eighty-five patients with chronic hepatitis B were divided randomly into two groups. Fifty patients in group I were treated with He .lie Tang (HIT) and 35 patients in group II were treated with combined medication. The levels of T-lymphocyte subsets (CD^3+, CD^4+, CD^8+), NK cell activity, cytokines (TNF-α, IL-8, sIL-2R) were observed before and after the treatment. Another 20 normal persons served as group 3. RESULTS: The level of CD^4+ cells and NK cell activity were lower, whereas the level of CD^8+ cells in patients was higher than that in normal persons (t = 2.685, 3.172, and 2.754 respectively; P〈0.01). The levels of TNF-α, IL-8, and sIL-2R in chronic hepatitis B patients were higher than those in normal persons (t = 3.526, 3.170, and 2.876 respectively; P〈0.01). After 6 months of treatment, ALT, AST, and TB levels in the two groups were obviously decreased (t = 3.421, 3.106, and 2.857 respectively; P〈0.01). The level of CD^4+ cells and NK cell activity were increased whereas the level of CD^8+ cells decreased (t = 2.179, 2.423, and 2.677 respectively; P〈0.05) in group I. The levels of TNF-α, IL-8, and sIL- 2R in group I were decreased significantly after the treatment (t = 2.611, 2.275, and 2.480 respectively; P〈0.05) but had no significant difference in groupII after the treatment (t = 1.906, 1.833, and 2.029 respectively; P〉0.05). The total effective rate had no significant difference between the two groups (X^2 = 2.882, P〉0.05) but the markedly effective rate was significantly different between the two groups (X^2 = 5.340, P〈0.05). CONCLUSION: HIT is effective in treating chronic hepatitis B. HIT seems to exert its effect by improving the cellular immune function and decreasing inflammatory cytokines in chronic hepatitis B patients. The function of HIT in protecting liver function in the process of eliminating virus needs to be further studied.
文摘Ten mg dexrabeprazole daily has been shown to be more effective than 20 mg rabeprazole daily against gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This report shows that the efficacy of 10 mg dexrabeprazole daily is equivalent to that of 20 mg dexrabeprazole daily against GERD. This implies that a dose of 10 mg dexra- beprazole is sufficient to block the maximum amount of proton pumps without any need to double the dose as suggested with rabeprazole.
基金Supported by the Oriental Medicine R and D Project, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Republic of Korea, No. B050018
文摘AIM: To evaluate the therapeutic effect of Chunggan extract (CGX), a modified traditional Chinese hepatotherapeutic herbal, on the dimethylnitrosamine (DMN)-induced chronic liver injury model in rats. METHODS: Liver injuries were induced in Wistar rats by injection of DMN (ip, 10 mg/mL per kg) for 3 consecutive days per week for 4 wk. The rats were administered with CGX Coo, 100 or 200 mg/kg per day) or distilled water as a control daily for 4 wk starting from the 15^th d of the DMN treatment. Biochemical parameters (serum albumin, bilirubin, ALP, AST and ALT), lipid peroxides, hydroxyproline, as well as histological changes in liver tissues were analyzed. In addition, gene expression of TNF-α, TGF-β, TIMP-1, TIMP-2, PDGF-β, and MMP-2, all of which are known to be associated with liver fibrosis, were analyzed using real-time PCR. RESULTS: CGX administration restored the spleen weight to normal alter having been increased by DMN treatment. Biochemical analysis of the serum demonstrated that CGX significantly decreased the serum level of ALP (P 〈 0.05), ALT (P 〈 0.02), and AST (P 〈 0.02) that had been elevated by DMN treatment. CGX administration moderately lowered lipid peroxide production and markedly lowered hydroxyproline generation caused by DMN treatment in accordance with histopathological examination. DMN treatment induced a highly upregulated expression of TNF-α, TGF-β,TIMP-1, TIMP-2, PDGF-β, and MMP-2. Of these, the gene expression encoding PDGF-β and MMP-2 was still further enhanced 2 wk after secession of the 4-wk DMN treatment, and was remarkably ameliorated by CGX administration. CONCLUSION: CGX exhibits hepatotherapeutic properties against chronic hepatocellular destruction and consequential liver fibrosis.
文摘AIM: To analyze the importance in predicting patients risk of mortality due to upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding under today's therapeutic regimen. METHODS: From 1998 to 2001, 121 patients with the diagnosis of UGI bleeding were treated in our hospital. Based on the patients' data, a retrospective multivariate data analysis with initially more than 270 single factors was performed. Subsequently, the following potential risk factors underwent a logistic regression analysis: age, gender, initial hemoglobin, coumarines, liver cirrhosis, prothrombin time (PT), gastric ulcer (small curvature), duodenal ulcer (bulbus back wall), Forrest classification, vascular stump, variceal bleeding, MalloryWeiss syndrome, RBC substitution, recurrent bleeding, conservative and surgical therapy. RESULTS: Seventy male (58%) and 51 female (42%) patients with a median age of 70 (range: 21-96) years were treated. Their in-hospital mortality was 14%. While 12% (11/91) of the patients died after conservative therapy, 20% (6/30) died after undergoing surgical therapy. UGI bleeding occurred due to duodenal ulcer (n = 36; 30%), gastric ulcer (n = 35; 29%), esophageal varicosis (n = 12; 10%), Mallory-Weiss syndrome (n = 8, 7%), erosive lesions of the mucosa (n = 20; 17%), cancer (n = 5; 4%), coagulopathy (n = 4; 3%), lymphoma (n = 2; 2%), benign tumor (n = 2; 2%) and unknown reason (n = 1, 1%). A logistic regression analysis of all aforementioned factors revealed that liver cirrhosis and duodenal ulcer (bulbus back wall) were associated risk factors for a fatal course after UGI bleeding. Prior to endoscopy, only liver cirrhosis was an assessable risk factor. Thereafter, liver cirrhosis, the location of a bleeding ulcer (bulbus back wall) andpatients' gender (male) were of prognostic importance for the clinical outcome (mortality) of patients with a bleeding ulcer.CONCLUSION: Most prognostic parameters used in clinical routine today are not reliable enough in predicting a patient's vital threat posed by an UGI bleeding.Liver cirrhosis, on the other hand, is significantly more frequently associated with an increased risk to die after bleeding of an ulcer located at the posterior duodenal wall.
文摘Gastrointestinal duplication is an uncommon congenital abnormality in two-thirds of cases manifesting before the age of 2 years. Ileal duplication is common while colonic duplication, either cystic or tubular, is a rather unusual clinical entity that remains asymptomatic and undiagnosed in most cases. Mostly occurring in pediatric patients,colonic duplication is encountered in adults only in a few cases. This study reports two cases of colonic duplication in adults. Both cases presented with rectal bleeding on admission. The study was focused on clinical, imaging,histological, and therapeutical aspects of the presenting cases. Gastrografin enema established the diagnosis in both cases. The cystic structure and the adjacent part of the colon were excised en-block. The study implies that colonic duplication, though uncommon, should be included in the differential diagnosis of rectal bleeding.