基质金属蛋白酶与肺癌转移的关系

基质金属蛋白酶(matrix metalloproteinases，MMPs)是一组锌离子依赖的蛋白水解酶，在ECM降解中起着重要作用。目前研究表明，MMPs活性异常不仅能促进肿瘤血管形成，还是人类多种肿瘤侵袭和转移的必要条件。本文就与肺癌侵袭和转移有关的MMPs研究作一综述。     

Image processing in swallowing and speech research

An image processing system for application to studies of the temporal and spatial parameters of movement during swallowing and speech is described. Image sequences from videotape are digitized for computerized manipulation and analysis in an attempt to improve on conventional visual inspection. The system is “interactive” or “event-driven”: after executing a function, the computer waits for guidance from the user who controls the program through keyboard and mouse input, selecting options from menus and responding to prompts. The analyst alters image clarity by the application of filters and heightens contrast through video enhancement. A technique called “remapping” reduces head motion and provides uniform spatial scaling. Animated sequences of images are used, as opposed to frame-by-frame analysis, to preserve temporal context and increase efficiency of measurement. Low cost off-the-shelf personal computer hardware is used along with original software tailored to the application.     

MUC-1基因在胃癌和外周血中的表达及临床意义

目的：检测胃癌MUC－1的表达情况及其与临床分期和转移的相关性。方法：应用逆转录聚合酶链反应（RT－PCR）和免疫组化方法检测胃癌活检标本和外周血中MUC－1基因和蛋白的表达水平。结果：在56例胃癌病例中MUC－1 mRNA阳性表达率为48．2％，MUC－1蛋白阳性表达率为53．6％，临床分期中I和II期病人阳性表达率MUC－1 RNA为33．3％，MUC－1蛋白为40％，而-Ⅲ期病人则分别高达65．4％和69．2％，二者差异有显著性意义（P＜0．05），在淋巴结转移的患者中外周血的癌细胞MUC－1高表达，阳性率为73％，结论：MUC－1是一种较好反映胃癌恶性程度和转移性的肿瘤标志物。     

老年股骨粗隆间骨折的分类与手术方法的选择

回顾性分析1990年1月-2001年12月手术治疗219例老年股骨粗隆间骨折患者的诊治情况,探讨其骨折分类与治疗方法的选择.……     

Epiploic appendagitis and omental infarction: pitfalls and look-alikes

Epiploic appendagitis and omental infarction are benign self-limiting conditions that are more frequent than generally assumed. Both disorders frequently mimic symptoms of an abdominal surgical emergency, often leading to clinical misdiagnosis of appendicitis or diverticulitis. Because a misdiagnosis can result in an unnecessary laparotomy, a correct diagnosis is of great importance. Ultrasound and computed tomography can be used to make a reliable diagnosis. This pictorial essay illustrates the various ultrasonographic and computed tomographic appearances of epiploic appendagitis and omental infarction and focuses on their radiologic differential diagnoses and pitfalls. Received: 22 February 2001/Accepted: 18 April 2001     

前列腺癌去势术前后雄性激素变化的研究

目的 :观察前列腺癌去势术前后雄性激素的变化。　方法 :16例前列腺癌病人在手术前后分别采集血清样本 ,用放射免疫法测定睾酮 (T)、游离睾酮 (FT)、双氢睾酮 (DHT)的含量 ,进行对比分析。　结果 :手术前后 ,血清中T、FT、DHT浓度有非常明显的差异 ,手术后分别下降 92 .2 7%、92 .2 6%、5 8.3 6% ,以T、FT下降为主。根据 2次测定的结果采用配对t检验方法 ,P <0 .0 0 1。　结论 :去势术后 ,去除了血清中绝大部分T、FT ,而DHT仅下降5 8.3 6% ,应当继续使用雄性激素受体竞争剂 ,阻止残存的雄性激素作用     

胃癌及肠化组织的微卫星不稳定性

目的 :探讨微卫星不稳定性 (MSI)在胃癌及肠化组织中的发生规律及其在胃癌发生过程中的作用。方法 :对 30例胃癌、4 0例肠上皮化生的石蜡标本分别提取病变及相应正常组织的DNA ,应用银染PCR SSCP技术检测 5个微卫星位点的不稳定性。结果 :胃癌组织MSI的发生率为2 3 3% ,胃窦癌MSI的发生率显著高于贲门癌 (P =0 0 4 4 )。肠化组织MSI发生率 2 0 % ,MSI全部出现在中度以上肠化组织中 (P =0 0 13) ,且更多见于女性 (P =0 0 4 4 )。结论 :MSI是胃癌多步骤发生过程中的早期分子事件 ,在胃癌的发生中可能具有重要作用。     

宫颈粘液电导率在月经周期中的变化规律

采用电化学分析方法,在月经周期中连续测定宫颈粘液的电导率,分析电导率变化规律与排卵期的相关性,此法确认的排卵期与实际排卵期一致,由此为自然避孕提供新途径。     

Characteristics of Pubertal Growth in Japanese Children from the Standpoint of Skeletal Growth

Since the end of the 2nd World War, Japan has seen quite rapid socioeconomical development. With this development the physical size of Japanese children has increased, but the final size, especially the stature, is still shorter than that of Americans or Europeans. Bone maturation velocities were compared among Japanese and Chinese children and adolescents aged 7 to 18 (in 1986) and English TW2-subjects, using the TW2 method. Asian children and adolescents may have a different tempo of skeletal maturation during pubertal growth from that of English children and adolescents. This, probably genetic, difference in the tempo of skeletal maturation, especially that of RUS, between Japanese and English during pubertal growth may be one of the main causes of the final difference in the stature of the two groups.     

异黄酮对PC-3细胞凋亡的诱导作用

目的 :　通过观察染料木素 (genistein,GS)、大豆甙元 (daidzein,DA)和黄豆黄素(glycitein,GL)对前列腺癌细胞 (PC- 3 )凋亡的影响 ,探讨通过膳食途径预防前列腺癌发生危险性的可行性。方法 :　将 PC- 3细胞在 RPMI1 6 4 0培养液 (含 1 0 %小牛血清 )中采用开放式单层贴壁培养。实验设溶剂对照及三种受试物各三个剂量组 ,采用流式细胞术 ,DNA凋亡片段凝胶电泳和细胞 HE染色法分析三种常见异黄酮类物质对 PC- 3细胞凋亡的影响。结果 :　与对照组相比 ,流式细胞仪分析结果表明 ,5 0μ mol/L GS、75μ mol/L DA和 75μ mol/L GL对 PC- 3细胞处理 72 h,二倍体细胞 (G1期细胞 )相对减少 ,亚二倍体细胞峰 (即细胞凋亡率 )逐渐增多 ,即凋亡细胞比例逐渐增多 ;DNA凋亡片段凝胶电泳和细胞苏木素染色结果也显示 ,三种受试物能够诱导 PC- 3细胞凋亡 ,且这种作用存在剂量 -效应关系。结论 :　异黄酮类化合物染料木素、大豆甙元和黄豆黄素均具有诱导 PC- 3细胞凋亡的作用 ,这一结果提示 ,该类物质是可通过诱导细胞凋亡而发挥其抗肿瘤作用的。