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Objective@#To investigate the different pattern of neck lymph node metastasis, the choice of surgical methods and prognosis in early tongue squamous cell carcinoma.@*Methods@#A total of 157 patients with early oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma were included in this study. Statistical analysis was performed to identify the pattern of lymph node metastasis, to determine the best surgical procedure and to analyze the prognosis.@*Results@#The occurrence of cervical lymph node metastasis rate was 31%(48/157). Neck lymphatic metastasis was significantly related to tumor size (P=0.026) and histology differentiation type (P=0.022). The rate of metastasis was highest in level Ⅱ [33% (16/48)]. In level Ⅳ, the incidence of lymph node metastasis was 5%(7/157), and there was no skip metastases. The possibility of level Ⅳ metastasis was higher, when level Ⅱ (P=0.000) or Ⅲ (P=0.000) involved. The differentiation tumor recurrence, neck lymphatic metastasis and adjuvant radiotherapy were prognostic factors (P<0.05). Multivariate analyses revealed histology differentiation type, neck lymphatic metastases and adjuvant radiotherapy were the independent prognostic factors.@*Conclusions@#Neck lymphatic metastasis rate is high in early tongue squamous cell carcinoma, simultaneous glossectomy and neck dissection should be performed. Level Ⅳ metastasis rate is extremely low, so supraomohyoid neck dissection is sufficient for most of the time. The histology differentiation type, neck lymphatic metastasis and adjuvant radiotherapy are independent prognostic factors.
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Purpose The source of earthworm toxin, its ingredients and the methods to take it off were studied.Methods The irritable secretor was dialyzed, and then examined by UV-Vis spectrum instrument.The proteins was analyzed with electrophoresis. The toxicity was tested in vivo.Results The proteins of irritable secretor 0.242mg/kg iv cause a mouse to death.Many bands were separated from the proteins with SDS-PAGE， among which two kinds were the principal. Even with different stimulus the secretor of earthworm was identical in ingredients.Conclusion The results demonstrated that the earthworm proteins of irritable secretion had toxicity and the toxin could be removed from earthworm by adding NaCl or 40V electricity.
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@#Objective To study the effect of the tissue components purified from earthworm on the thioredoxin system and its pharmcological mechanism. MethodsAcetate buffer purified the tissue components from the earthworm. The catalyzing activity of the thioredoxin reductases was dynamically measured on the 340nm wavelengthby the NADPH, an indicator by means of the reaction between the tissue components and thioredoxin system. ResultsThe absorbency of the NADPH was almost unchanged in the process of the reaction between the purified tissue components of earthworm and the thioredoxin reductase. On the contrary, the solvent to purify earthworm liquid and the clear liquid from boiled purified earthworm liquid had not above mentioned function. ConclusionsThere are some kinds of proteins in the tissue components of the earthworm, which could inhibit the activity of the thioredoxin reductase.