0.05). ② Significantly positive correlation was found between serum testosterone and fasting insulin (r=0.693, P

The pffect of 5 drugs on myocardial nutritional blood flow of micehave been determined with ~(86)Rb. It was shown that the root of xanthiumsibiricam, caesulpinia sepiaria and the branch of cinnamomum cassia couldincrease myocardial nutritional blood flow in mice The Pharmacologicalactions of these drugs have heen reviewed briefly.

Objective To assess whether lysyl oxidase like-2 (LOXL2) has a predictive or prognostic value in pulmonary fibrosis mice,and identify the relationship between LOXL2 and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β 1.Methods Male C57BL/6 mice (n=50) were randomly divided into the experimental group (n=40) and controls (n=10).Each mouse in the experimental group was induced by injecting bleomycin into trachea and mice were sacrificed on day 3,7,14 and 28,respectively.The concentrations of LOXL2,TGF-β 1 of the serum and lung homogenates were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.One-factor analysis of variance (ANOVA) and nonparametric rank sum test was used for the comparisons between the two groups.Associations between these factors were analyzed by Spearman's test.Results ① The levels of serum and lung homogenates LOXL2 in the experimental group were obviously increased as compared to those in the controls [serum:(56±48) vs (25±23),P＜0.05;lung homogenates:(61±32) vs (22±16),P＜0.05].And in the experimental group,a positive correlation was found between the level of LOXL2 and the radiological index,the pathological score of inflammation and fibrosis.(Serum:r=0.435,0.533,0.335,P＜0.05;lung homogenates:0.675,0.736,0.526,P＜0.05).② The levels of lung homogenates TGF-β 1 in the experimental group were obviously increased as compared to those in the controls [(302±197) vs (64±16),P＜0.05].A positive correlation was found between the level of lung homogenates LOXL2 and the level of lung homogenates TGF-β1 (r=0.520,P＜0.05).Conclusion LOXL2 participates in the pathological process of bleomycin induced pulmonary fibrosis in mice.It predicts pulmonary fibrosis in the preclinical stage and is associated with increased risk for disease progression.The elevated levels of LOXL2 and TGF-β 1 may have some relationship.They both are involved in the disease progression of pulmonary fibrosis.

Objective To study the serum lipid(TC,TG,LDL-C) and the role of typeⅠcollagen,NF-?B,typeⅠcollagen mRNA and NF-?B mRNA levels and their mechanisms in the occurrence and progress of atherosclerosis in order to provide theoretical gist for its prevention.Methods Blood vessel wall pathological and the serum lipid changes,the expressions of typeⅠcollagen,NF-?B,typeⅠcollagen mRNA and NF-?B mRNA levels were observed in dietary induced atherosclerosis rabbit model by morphology study,immunohistochemistry,in situ hybridization technique and color image analyzer(CMAIS).Results The model of AS was established successfully after rabbits were fed with cholesterol,who developed the fatty streak lesion in the aortic intra-wall.In the rabbit model,TC and LDL were respectively increased 43 times and 37 times and there were no difference in TG and body weight.Type I collagen,NF-?B,type I collagen mRNA and NF-?B mRNA were 0.27?0.02,0.19?(0.01) and 0.30?0.03,0.35?0.03,respectively,which were higher than those of control group(0.08?0.01,0.09?0.01 and 0.11?0.01,0.10?0.09,respectively)(P

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Objective To assess the clinical application value of ultrasound-guided aspiration biopsy in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of cervical tumors.Methods Seventy-two patients with cervical tumors underwent ultrasonography and ultrasound-guided aspiration biopsy;and the obtained samples were examined histopathologically.Results The successful rate of aspiration biopsy was 98.15%,and the accurate rate of histopathological diagnosis was 97.22%.No complications occurred.Conclusion Being a minimally invasive,rapid,safe and simple method in diagnosis and differential diagnosis of cervical tumor,ultrasound-guided aspiration biopsy has important clinical value and can be used as the first choice of qualitative diagnosis of cervical tumor.

AIM: To investigate the effect of GSTP1 over-expression on the sensitivity of human hepatoma HepG2 cells to oxaliplatin (OXA).METHODS: Adenovirus carrying GSTP1 (Ad-GSTP1) was used to infect HepG2 cells for establishing the cell line over-expressing GSTP1.The cells were randomly divided into 6 groups: control, vehicle, Ad-GSTP1, OXA, OXA +vehicle and OXA +Ad-GSTP1.The cell survival rates were examined by CCK-8 assay, and the apoptotic rates were analyzed by flow cytometry.The protein levels of GSTP1, Akt, mTOR, p-Akt and p-mTOR were deter-mined by Western blot.RESULTS: OXA decreased the cell survival rate in a dose-dependent manner (P <0.05).The protein expression of GSTP1 increased after transfection with adenovirus.At basal level, up-regulation of GSTP1 signifi-cantly decreased the cell survival rate, increased the cell apoptosis, and inhibited the phosphorylation levels of Akt and mTOR (P <0.05).Moreover, GSTP1 over-expression enhanced the effect of OXA on the cell viability, cell apoptosis, and further inhibited the phosphorylation levels of Akt and mTOR ( P <0.05).CONCLUSION: Over-expression of GSTP1 augments the enhanced effect of OXA on HepG2 cell apoptosis, which may be related to the inactivation of Akt/mTOR signaling pathway.

[Summary] In this case report , a 44-year-old female patient complained of three years of tightness and chest pain , and was hospitalized in January 2016.The thymus and tumor were completely resected under video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Postoperative pathological examination presented a thymic mucoepidermoid carcinoma .The patient received 30 times of chemotherapy after operation and were followed up for 2 months.Postoperative recovery was smooth without symptoms .The CT scanning showed negative result .We consider that VATS was feasible and safe for the treatment of thymic carcinoma .

OBJECTIVE:To probe into a feasible work mode for special clinical pharmacist of hypertension.METHODS:Clinical pharmacists' works were summarized by considering the experience of clinical pharmacists and examples of pharmaceutical care in hypertension wards.RESULTS&CONCLUSIONS:Special pharmacists of hypertension should participate in clinical treatment team,check prescription every day and acquaintance with status quo of patients' medication so as to carry out pharmaceutical care suitability.It also should find out and resolve situation of ADR in time and master the characteristics of hypertension.

Objective Misdiagnosis of benign hepatic mass as malignancy is not infrequent. This study was to improve the clinical diagnosis by reviewing our clinical data for space occupying hepatic lesions. Methods In this study 545 patients undergoing hepatic resection for suspected malignant hepatic lesions were retrospectively studied from Jan 1998 to Jun 2004. All patients were pre-operatively assessed with plasma tumor makers, ultrasonography, computed tomography or magnetic resornance imaging. Percutaneous liver biopsy was employed in selected patients. Final pathological data was reviewed to evaluate preoperative diagnosis. Results Twenty-four out of 545 patients were pathologically diagnosed as with benign lesion. Preoperative misdiagnosis involved atypical radiological characteristics, incomprehensive clinical data and inexperienced recognition for liver lesions. Two of 24 cases suffered from minor post-operative complications, and there was no mortality. No recurrence was found by a mean follow-up of 3 years and 1 month. Conclusions Some benign hepatic lesions are easily misdiagnosed as malignant tumor. Appropriate use of multimodality examination in combination with correct algorithm of diagnostic protocol could improve diagnostic accuracy in cases of benign solid space occupying lesions of the liver.