Objective: To study the influence of preoperative arterial infusion chemotherapy on chemiluminescence(CL) of peripheral blood lymphocyte(Ly) in patients with gastric cancer. Methods: 70 patients with gastric cancer were chosen. Peripheral blood samples were gathered to separate lymphocytes at pre-chemotherapy, 1, 3, 5 and 7 days post-chemotherapy respectively. CL and kinetics of lymphocytes were detected. Results:Ly-CL of gastric cancer patients rapidly decreased at 24 hours post-chemotherapy(P 0.05). At same time proliferation index of lymphocytes changed synchronically and correlated positively to Ly-CL (r=0.61,P

Objectives:To study the relationship between angiogenesis,proliferation and lymph node metastasis in rectal cancer. Methods: Forty six rectal cancer specimens were examined immunohistochemically. The intratumor microvessel density(MVD), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)expression positive rate and Ki 67 label index(Ki 67 LI) were detected and their relationship with tumor invasion and lymph node metastasis were analyzed. Results: The MVD, VEGF expression positive rate and Ki 67 LI increased significantly( P

Objective To investigate the role of protein phosphorylation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P.aeruginosa) strains in response to stress triggered by mouse macrophages.Methods The strong cation exchange-immobilized metal affinity chromatography (SCX-IMAC) was performed to enrich phosphopeptides.The nanoscale liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (nano LC-MS/MS) was carried out to identify and analyze phosphoproteome.Results Fourteen phosphopeptides from twelve proteins were identified within thirty-one phosphorylation sites on serine,threonine and tyrosine residues.Fifty percent of these phosphorylated proteins were membrane proteins,indicating that their phosphorylation modification was more critical for bacteria in response to the stress.In terms of biological process of Gene Ontology,these identified proteins were involved in stress response,iron transport,anaerobic respiration,response to hydrogen peroxide and signal transduction by phosphorylation,etc.Conclusion These phosphorylated proteins in P.aeruginosa strains are necessary for signal transduction and their response to harsh environment within the macrophages,such as iron limitation,hypoxia and oxidative stress.This study provides evidence for further investigation on virulence and pathogenesis of P.aeruginosa.

Objective To explore the effect of preoperative radiotherapy on angiogenesis of rectal cancer. Methods Twenty patients with advanced lower rectal carcinoma received preoperative radiation with a dosage of 30～40 Gy each time for a total of 15～20 sessions during a period of 3～4 weeks. The definitive surgery was performed 7～10 days after radiotherapy. Another 20 patients undergoing tumor resection without preoperative radiotherapy served as control. Tumor sample was sent for pathology. The expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and CD34 in the rectal cancer were detected immunohistochemically. The intratumoral microvessel density (MVD) was measured. Results Fifteen patients were found with grade Ⅱ and five patients with grade Ⅲ tissue response in radiotherapy group. The diameter of intratumoral microvessel was smaller in radiotherapy group than in control group( P

Objective To detect the expression of GHR in colorectal cancer cell lines and determine whether recombinant human growth hormone can promote the proliferation of colorectal cancer cells in vitro.Methods GHR distribution was assessed by flow cytometry and immunofluorescence method in 9 colorectal cancer cell lines.The effect of recombinant human growth factor on colorectal cancer cell line proliferation was assessed by MTT method.Results Different GHR expression was determinated in 9 colorectal caner cell lines.GHR was highly expressed in HCT-8 while GHR expression could hardly be detected in LoVo.r-hGH could promote GHR(+) HCT-8 cell proliferation at 50 ng/ml and 100 ng/ml (P ＜0.05).But this effect was not dose dependent.When the neutralizing antibody was used to block GHR activity,this r-hGH dependent proliferation effect was eliminated.r-hGH could not promote GHR (-) LoVo cell proliferation (P ＞0.05).Conclusion The results demonstrates that r-hGH could promote GHR (+) tumor cell proliferation and this effect is mediated by GHR.The use of r-hGH on the colorectal cancer patients should be cautious.

Objective To evaluate super-selective renal arterial embolization(SRAE)in treating severe renal hemorrhage when conservative treatment had failed. Methods SRAE was performed in 111 patients with severe renal hemorrhage who had failed to respond the conservative management.The clinical data,the way of embolization,the medication and the follow-up findings were retrospectively analyzed.Results Excellent results were obtained in all patients after SRAE and no serious complications occurred.The technical successful rate with single session was 95.5%(106/111).Gross hematuria disappeared within 1-4 days after the treatment.Two patients developed shock after renal embolization and had to receive surgery after the shock was controlled.Three patients had a recurrence of hematuria,the blood urine subsided after SRAE was employed again.A follow-up with a mean period of 37.4 months was carried out in 92 patients,and the follow-up checkups showed that the renal function was well preserved in all patients.Conclusion Super-selective renal artery catheterization and embolization is a safe and effective treatment for severe renal hemorrhage,it can maximally preserve the healthy renal parenchyma as well as the renal function.Therefore,this technique should be regarded as the treatment of first choice for patients with severe renal hemorrhage.

Proteomic analysis of core needle biopsy (CNB) sample from patient populations is critical to our understanding of human disease,but has been hindered by its particular small size.Here,we present a method for the proteomic analysis of CNB sample based on the two dimensional electrophoresis.Proteins were extracted directly from 3 rat liver CNB specimens and a human prostate CNB sample.respectively.24 cm Immobiline DryStrip (pH 3-10NL) and 12.5% SDS-PAGE were introduced to separate the proteins.Interesting spots were analyzed by MALDI TOF/TOF mass spectrometry after tryptic digestion.With this method,consistent electrophoretic patterns of more than 2 500 protein spots were reproducibly obtained after silver staining,from rat liver CNB specimens.Qualitatively and quantitatively reproducible results also yield when the method was applied to a human prostate CNB sample.57 stochastically selected protein spots were analyzed by MALDI TOF/TOF moss spectrometry.and were identified with high confidence including faint ones.This simple and reproducible approach raises the opportunity of defining key molecular events of human disease pathologies.

Objective: To compare the histopathological changes after neo-adjuvant radiotherapy and to elucidate the mechanism of radiotherapy in rectal cancer. Methods: 80 patients with rectal cancer in pTNM stage Ⅱ or Ⅲ were enrolled between April 2000 and December 2002.They were randomly assigned to surgery alone or preoperative neo-adjuvant radiotherapy.The conventional radiotherapy scheme was followed: 40 Gy in 2.0 Gy fractions.The treatment last 4 weeks and it is usually followed by an interval of 1-2 weeks before the operation.Pathological changes including necrosis of tumor and changes of matrix and vessels were graded. Results: Significant tumor regression(RCRG 1) was seen in 14 cases(35 percent) after radiotherapy,while partially tumor regression(RCRG 2) was seen in 18 cases(45 percent).Significant necrosis was observed in 72.5 percent of cases after preoperative radiotherapy,most foci of adenocarcinoma were replaced by fibrosis in 80 percent of cases,and intimal thickening in most of the vessels were seen in 77.5 percent of cases.The frequency of these pathological changes after radiotherapy was significantly more than control group. Conclusion: Necrosis,fibrosis and thickening of vascular intima in the rectal cancer tissue after radiotherapy is more frequent than those without radiotherapy.It may be the potential reason for increased resection rate and sphincter-saving after radiotherapy.

Objective:To analyze the therapeutical effect of Allicin for colitis mice induced by DSS and its possible mechanisms. Methods:A total of 24 male mice were randomly divided into Control group,DSS group(2. 5% DSS,7 days) and Allicin group [DSS treatment and Allicin,10 mg/(kg·d),7 d]. Disease activity index,inflammatory score,TUNEL and Western bolt were performed to analyze the effect of Allicin on colitis induced by DSS. Results: With DSS group, the Allicin group had lower disease activity score and inflammatory score(P<0. 05). Allicin group had a lower number of intestinal epithelial cell apoptosis than that of DSS group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0. 05). Western bolt analysis shown that Allicin treatment significantly depressed the expression of p-JAK2 and p-STAT3 in intestinal mucosa when compared with these of DSS group ( P<0. 05 ) . Conclusion:Conclusion Allicin has significantly therapeutic effect on mice colitis induced by DSS, the possible mechanisms including anti-inflammatory effects,protected of the intestinal epithelial cells and inhibition of the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathways.

With a deepened understanding of the pathophysiology and pathogenesis of thoracic malignancies, the treatment has been transited from traditional treatment on the basis of surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy to individualized and precise targeted therapy and immunotherapy. As an antitumor immunotherapy, chimeric antigen receptor gene-modified T (CAR-T) cells have been approved by the FDA for the treatment of hematological malignancies in five CAR-T products. They have also achieved good therapeutic effects in solid tumors. However, significant challenges remain in the clinical application of CAR-T cell immunotherapy in thoracic malignancies. In this review, the latest research progress of CAR-T cell immunotherapy in the treatment of thoracic malignancies were summarized, including the basic characteristics of CAR-T cells, the popular target antigens, and the existing problems and challenges, to provide new ideas and strategies for clinical immunotherapy of thoracic malignancies.