Expression of CD90 in intrahepatic cholangiocellular carcinoma and its association with poor prognosis / 临床肝胆病杂志

ObjectiveTo investigate the expression of CD90 in human intrahepatic cholangiocellular carcinoma and its association with lymph node metastasis and poor prognosis. MethodsA total of 49 samples of intrahepatic cholangiocellular carcinoma tissue and 49 samples of adjacent tissue were collected after surgical resection in The Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College from March 2013 to March 2016, and 40 normal liver tissue samples were selected as control. Immunohistochemistry was used to measure the expression of CD90 in each sample, and its association with clinical indices, survival, and prognosis of patients with intrahepatic cholangiocellular carcinoma was analyzed. The t-test was used for comparison of continuous data between two groups; the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between two groups, the Kruskal-Wallis H test was used for comparison between three groups and further comparison between two groups. The Kaplan-Meier curve was used to analyze postoperative recurrence and survival, and the log-rank test was used for comparison. Results The moderately positive expression rate of CD90 was 65.31% in intrahepatic cholangiocellular carcinoma tissue, 30.61% in adjacent normal tissue, and 0% in normal liver tissue, suggesting that the intrahepatic cholangiocellular carcinoma tissue had a significantly higher moderately positive expression rate of CD90 than adjacent normal tissue and normal liver tissue (P＜0.05). The expression of CD90 was associated with TNM stage and hilar lymph node metastasis in the patients with intrahepatic cholangiocellular carcinoma (χ2=12837 and 17.824, both P＜0.001). The patients with negative/weakly positive expression of CD90 had significantly higher relapse-free survival rate and overall survival rate after surgery than those with moderately/strongly positive expression (χ2=3.845 and 4.152, P=0025 and 0.021). ConclusionCD90 is highly expressed in human intrahepatic cholangiocellular carcinoma tissue, which is associated with hilar lymph node metastasis and poor prognosis and plays an important role in tumor development, progression, and metastasis.

Tuber borchii Shapes the Ectomycorrhizosphere Microbial Communities of Corylus avellana

In this study, eight-month-old ectomycorrhizae of Tuber borchii with Corylus avellana were synthesized to explore the influence of T. borchii colonization on the soil properties and the microbial communities associated with C. avellana during the early symbiotic stage. The results showed that the bacterial richness and diversity in the ectomycorrhizae were significantly higher than those in the control roots, whereas the fungal diversity was not changed in response to T. borchii colonization. Tuber was the dominant taxon (82.97%) in ectomycorrhizae. Some pathogenic fungi, including Ilyonectria and Podospora, and other competitive mycorrhizal fungi, such as Hymenochaete, had significantly lower abundance in the T. borchii inoculation treatment. It was found that the ectomycorrhizae of C. avellana contained some more abundant bacterial genera (e.g., Rhizobium, Pedomicrobium, Ilumatobacter, Streptomyces, and Geobacillus) and fungal genera (e.g., Trechispora and Humicola) than the control roots. The properties of rhizosphere soils were also changed by T. borchii colonization, like available nitrogen, available phosphorus and exchangeable magnesium, which indicated a feedback effect of mycorrhizal synthesis on soil properties. Overall, this work highlighted the interactions between the symbionts and the microbes present in the host, which shed light on our understanding of the ecological functions of T. borchii and facilitate its commercial cultivation.

The Uneven Distribution of Mating Type Genes in Natural and Cultivated Truffle Orchards Contributes to the Fructification of Tuber indicum

The aim of this study was to investigate the pattern of distribution of mating type (MAT) genes of Tuber indicum in ectomycorhizosphere soils from natural T. indicum-producing areas and cultivated truffle orchards and ascocarp samples from different regions. Quantitative real-time PCR and multiplex PCR were used to weight the copy numbers of MAT1-1-1 and MAT1-2-1 in natural truffle soils and cultivated orchard soils. The effect of limestone on the pattern of truffle MAT genes and the correlation between soil properties and the proportion of MAT genes were also assessed. These results indicated that an uneven and nonrandom distribution of MAT genes was common in truffle-producing areas, cultivated truffle orchards, and ascocarps gleba. The competition between the two mating type genes and the expansion of unbalanced distribution was found to be closely related to truffle fructification. Limestone treatments failed to alter the proportion of the two mating type genes in the soil. The content of available phosphorus in soil was significantly correlated with the value of MAT1-1-1/MAT1-2-1 in cultivated and natural ectomycorhizosphere soils. The application of real-time quantitative PCR can provide reference for monitoring the dynamic changes of mating type genes in soil. This study investigates the distributional pattern of T. indicum MAT genes in the ectomycorhizosphere soil and ascocarp gleba from different regions, which may provide a foundation for the cultivation of T. indicum.

Thyroglobulin and thyroglobulin antibody in differential diagnosis between differentiated thyroid carcinoma and nodular goiter / 中华内分泌外科杂志

Objective To investigate the clinical significance of thyroglobulin(TG) and thyroglobulin antibody (TGAb) in differential diagnosis between nodular goiter and differentiated thyroid carcinoma(DTC).Methods From Jan.2006 to Jan.2007,180 cases of thyroid carcinoma were included in group A(male:45,average age:47 ; female:135,average age:43)and 150 cases of nodular goiter were included in group B (Male:55,average age 43 ; female:95,average age:41).All the cases came from the General Department of Chengde Central Hospital.Group C (the control group) included 120 cases (male:40,average age:38 ; female:80,average age:44).All patients underwent thyroids ultrasound,thyroid function detection and CT.Results The positive rate of TG and TGAb was 40.0％ and 43.3％ in group A,which were obviously higher than those in group B (7.33％,9.33％)and group C(4.17％,7.50％).The difference had statistical significance(P ＜0.05).However,there was no statistical difference between group B and group C (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion The measurement of TG and TGAb has clinical significance in differential diagnosis between DTC and nodular goiter.

Surgical treatment of complicated atlas fracture combined with adjacent segment instability / 中华创伤杂志

Objective To study the clinical and radiographic characteristics of complicated axis fractures combined with adjacent segment instability and explore reasonable surgical treatment strategy. Methods A retrospective study was performed on 21 patients with axis fractures treated from August 2003 to June 2009. There were 14 males and 7 females at mean age of 34 years. The treatment strategy was based on the fracture type and the stabilities of adjacent atlantoaxial joint and intervertebral C2/3.Treatment strategies included anterior C2/3 interbody discectomy and fusion, anterior cervical plate internal fixation, odontoid screw fixation, posterior C1-2 pedicle screw fixation, cervical lateral mass screw fixation or combined anteroposterior approach. Results All patients were immobilized in a hard collar for thee months and followed up for 6-36 months (average 12 months), which showed bony fusion and cervical stability, with no intraoperative surgery-related complications such as loosening, extrusion or breakage of fixation, vertebral artery injury, nerve damage, cerebrospinal fluid leakage or wound infection. Neurological recovery was observed in five patients. Conclusions For complicated atlas fractures, correct identification of fracture type and instability disturbance of adjacent atlantoaxial joint and C2/3 as well as active treatment can conduce to better effect.

Effects of alterations in extracellular pH on the respiratory burst in neutrophils / 中国病理生理杂志

The respiratory burst of neutrophils is an important response in inflammation. The alterations in extracellular pH per se is not a sufficient trigger to the respiratory burst in neutrophils. While neutrophils in respose to conventional agonists, the respiratory burst in neutrophils is affected by the alterations in extracellular pH, and there is a direct relationship between intracellular and extracellular pH. O-? 2 production in neutrophils is decreased while H 2O 2 production is increased at acidic pH. O-? 2 release in neutrophils is enhanced at weak alkaline pH. Na+/H+ exchanger plays an important role in the regulation of the respiratory burst of neutrophils.

Expression of CD90 in intrahepatic cholangiocellular carcinoma and its association with poor prognosis / 临床肝胆病杂志

ObjectiveTo investigate the expression of CD90 in human intrahepatic cholangiocellular carcinoma and its association with lymph node metastasis and poor prognosis. MethodsA total of 49 samples of intrahepatic cholangiocellular carcinoma tissue and 49 samples of adjacent tissue were collected after surgical resection in The Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College from March 2013 to March 2016, and 40 normal liver tissue samples were selected as control. Immunohistochemistry was used to measure the expression of CD90 in each sample, and its association with clinical indices, survival, and prognosis of patients with intrahepatic cholangiocellular carcinoma was analyzed. The t-test was used for comparison of continuous data between two groups; the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between two groups, the Kruskal-Wallis H test was used for comparison between three groups and further comparison between two groups. The Kaplan-Meier curve was used to analyze postoperative recurrence and survival, and the log-rank test was used for comparison. Results The moderately positive expression rate of CD90 was 65.31% in intrahepatic cholangiocellular carcinoma tissue, 30.61% in adjacent normal tissue, and 0% in normal liver tissue, suggesting that the intrahepatic cholangiocellular carcinoma tissue had a significantly higher moderately positive expression rate of CD90 than adjacent normal tissue and normal liver tissue (P＜0.05). The expression of CD90 was associated with TNM stage and hilar lymph node metastasis in the patients with intrahepatic cholangiocellular carcinoma (χ2=12837 and 17.824, both P＜0.001). The patients with negative/weakly positive expression of CD90 had significantly higher relapse-free survival rate and overall survival rate after surgery than those with moderately/strongly positive expression (χ2=3.845 and 4.152, P=0025 and 0.021). ConclusionCD90 is highly expressed in human intrahepatic cholangiocellular carcinoma tissue, which is associated with hilar lymph node metastasis and poor prognosis and plays an important role in tumor development, progression, and metastasis.