Objective To investigate the expression and clinicopathological significance of matrix metallo-proteinase(MMP-9) and matrix metalloproteinase tissue inhibiting factor-1 (TIMP-1) in colorectal carcinomas.Methods Immunohistochemistry (PowerVision method) in the paraffin embedded tissue samples was used to deter-mine MMP-9 and TIMP-1 in 42 colorectal carcinomas and its adjacent normal colorectal mucosa.The relationship of their expression with some clinicopathological characteristics was analyzed.Results MMP-9 and TIMP-1 were both significantly overexpressed in colorectal carcinomas compared with its adjacent normal colorectal mucosa(69.1% and 61.9% vs.45.2% and 40.5% ,P =0.009 and P =0.004) ,and MMP-9 was positively associated with the re-gional lymph node metastasis,bowel wall invasion and Dukes stage(rs=0.372,P =0.015;rs =0.372,P =0.015;rs = 0.429,P = 0.005).TIMP-1 was positively associated with Dukes stage, bowel wall invasion and regional lymph node metastasis (rs = 0.394, P = 0.010;rs= 0.382,P = 0.013rs = 0.382, P = 0.013 ).There was a positive corre-lafion between the expression of MMP-9 and TIMP-1 (rs=0.641, P <0.001).Conclusion MMP-9 and TIMP-1 may play a key role in colorectal carcinogenesis.Examination of MMP-9 and TIMP-1 expression may have an impor-tant significance for evaluating prognosis, predicting of invasion and metastasis and comprehensive therapy.

Hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) is a key transciptional regulator of cellular and systemic oxygen homeostasis,composed of the two subunits,HIF-1α and HIF-1β.HIF-1α is an inducible subunit regulated by hypoxia,which is posttranslationally modified by various ways,including ubiquitination,phosphorylation,hydroxylation,acetylation and glycation,accordingly affecting its protein's stability,nuclear translocation and regulation of its target genes.Small ubiquitin-related modifier (SUMO) is an micromolecule protein participating in posttranslational modifications of proteins dynamicly in eukaryotic organism,which is similar in structure to ubiquitin.SUMOylation and deSUMOylation are involved in multiple regulations of biologic processes,such as signal transduction,transcriptional regulation,cell cycle processes and biological rhythm.SUMOylation is related to HIF-1α stability and transcription activity in hypoxia,providing a newthread to study self-regulation mechanism of HIF-1α for us.

[Objective]To investigate the morphological changes that take place in the subchondral cocortical bone in steroid-induced osteonecrosis and analyze the reasons leading to humeral head collapse in juvenile rabbits.[Method]Five-six month-old female rabbits were separated by two groups.A modified version of the methods was used to replicate steroid enhanced osteonecrosis anminal humeral head models with Shwartzman reaction in group A,and group B served as the single control.Each humeral head was obtained 10 weeks after the drugs injection.Subchondral cortical bone was observed,and the number of haversian canals was counted.The microcirculatory changes were also detected with scanning electron microscope.[Result]In group A,the Haversian canals in' subchondral area almost disappeared;the subchondral cortical bone disappeared with its arch,dome and bridge structures.Microcirculatory stasis happened in the subchondral vessels.Some humeral heads collapse were observed.While in group B,subchondral cortical bone is integrity and continuity,forming arch,dome and brige structures with subtrabecular bone.[Conclusion]The disappearance of the subchondral cortical bone is a major reason leading humeral head collapse,and ischemia is the critical reason of it.

Objective To profile the subtypes of open reading frame 75(ORF75)of human herpesvirus 8(HHV-8)in patients with Kaposi's sarcoma,and to evaluate their relationship with clinical phenotypes and invasiveness of Kaposi's sarcoma.Methods Twenty-five paraffin-embeded tissue specimens of Kaposi's sarcoma were collected in the Department of Dermatology.People's Hospiml of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.DNA was extracted from these specimens.and nested-PCR was performed to amplify HHV-8 DNA followed bv bi-directional sequencing.Phylogenetic analysis was carried out by using the software DNASTAR,Clustal W program and PHYLIP package so as to identify the ORF75 subtyoe of HHV-8.Results HHV-8 DNA was detected in 21(84%)out of the 25 samples,and 7 cases of AIDS-associated Kaposi's sarcoma were all positive for HHV-8.Among the 21 patients carrying HHV-8 DNA,18 were positive for subtype A ORF75.3 for subtype C ORF75.The ORF75 subtypes had no significant correlation with the presence of mucosal lesions or clinical phenotypes of Kaposi's sarcoma.Conclusions The majority of patients with Kaposi's sarcoma in Xinjiang are infected with HHV-8 of ORF 75 subtype A and C.The ORF75 subtypes of HHV-8 have no correlation with the presence of mucosal lesions or clinical phenotypes of Kaposi's sarcoma.

Objective To investigate the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-7 and their elinieopathologieal significance in eoloreetal carcinomas. Methods The expression of MMP-2 mRNA, MMP-7 mRNA and MMP-2, MMP-7 in 42 samples of eoloreetal carcinomas and its adjacent normal eoloreetal mueosa were examined using fluo-rescence quantitative RT-PCR (FQ-RT-PCR) and immunohistoehemistry. The relationship of their expression with some elinieopathologieal characteristics was analyzed. Results MMP-2 mRNA, MMP-7 mRNA and MMP-2, MMP-7 were significantly over-expressed in eoloreetal carcinomas compared with its adjacent normal eoloreetal mueosa( P < 0.05 ) , and they were positively associated with bowel wall invasion, the regional lymph node metastasis and Dukes stage. The expression of MMP-2 mRNA and MMP-7 mRNA was positively correlated with MMP-2 and MMP-7 in eoloreetal eareinornas. Conclusions MMP-2 and MMP-7 may play a key role in eoloreetal carcinogenesis,tumor in-vasion and metastasis. Examination of combined MMP-2 and MMP-7 expression may have an important significance to judge the malignant degree and biological behavior of human eoloreetal carcinoma and for evaluating the progno-sis.

Objective　To study the indication, contraindication and short-term clinical effects of stereotactic radiotherapy (X-knife) in lung cancer. Methods　A total of 56 cases (Treatment group) of lung cancer were treated with X-knife composing of the modern 3-D treatment planning system and the stereotactic body frame, and SL-75 accelerator. And another 53 cases only treated with routine external radiation served as the control. In treatment group, 42 cases received 50 Gy radiation, at 2 Gy per day, 5 d per week in the upper mediastinum, hilus of lung, below the primary focus first and then underwent X-knife for the primary focuses, and other 14 recurrent and metastatic cases received irradiation of 8-12 Gy per day, 5 d by X-knife alone. Results　The actually reexamination rate for 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after X-knife treatment in 78 focuses from 56 cases was 79.5% (62/78), 89.8% (70/78), 87.2% (68/78) and 78.2% (61/78) respectively. The focuses reappeared in 3 months after the treatment and the growth rates of focus in 3, 6, and 12 month after the treatment were 2.6% (2/78), 5.1% and 9% (7/78) respectively. There were 2 focuses received a second treatment with X-knife because no change after the first one. Both the 1-and 2-year survival rates of 36 cases of the primary lung cancer in the treatment group were higher than that of control group (89.1%, 53.9% and 77.4%, 39.6%). Conclusion　The stereotactic radiotherapy is of applicable and prospective in the treatment of lung cancer. The indications include: ①As a boost dose in case when primary focus is less than 5 cm after the first external radiotherapy may reduce the exposure of lung tissue to x-ray and the occurrence of radiation pneumonia; ②Treatment for the recurrence after radiotherapy and operation; ③Radical treatment for the metastatic focus less than 5 cm. Attention must be paid to when multiple treatment is carried on the volume of the focus, the Karnofsky scores and the general condition when stereotactic radiotherapy combined with X-knife for lung cancer.

ObjectiveTo study the single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs) in the ORF26 gene of HHV-8 in Kaposi's sarcoma(KS),and to assess their correlations with the clinical phenotype and mucosal invasion of KS.MethodsHHV-8 DNA was extracted with phenol-chloroform-isoamyl alcohol from paraffin-embedded tissue specimens obtained from 32 cases of KS(including 26 classic and 6 AIDS-related KS).The ORF26 gene of HHV-8 was amplified by nested-PCR followed by bidirectional sequencing.The software DNAStar and program Clustal W were used to assess the SNPs in the ORF26 gene.Statistical analysis was carried out by using the Fisher's exact probability test.ResultsHHV-8 DNA was detected in 30 of the 32 tissue specimens,and in all of the 6 AIDS-related specimens.The predominant SNPs were 981 T/C(n =12),1086 C/T(n =12) and 1139 A/C(n =12) in the ORF26 gene of the 30 strains of HHV-8.No significant difference was observed in the distribution of SNPs in ORF26 between different phenotypes of KS or between KS with and without mucosal invasion.ConclusionThe ORF26 SNPs of HHV-8 seem unrelated to the clinical phenotypes or mucosal invasion of KS.

Objective To determine the content of quercetin in Semen Hoveniae.Methods A RP-HPLC method was established.The chromatographic column was Synergi 4u Fusion-RP 80.The mobile phase was acetonitrile-0.5 %phosphoric acid(33 ∶67).The flow rate was 1.0 mL?min-1,the detection wavelength was at 360 nm,and the column temperature was 30 ℃.Results The average recovery of quercetin was 98.6 %,and RSD was 2.39 %(n=6).Conclusion The method is effective,simple and accurate,and can be used to determine the content of quercetin in Semen Hoveniae.

Objective To investigate the biotransformation of furannoligularenone by cell suspension cultures of Nicotiana tabacum. Methods Furannoligularenone was added to the medium of the suspension cells of N. tabacum after precultured for 10 d, then they were co-cultured for another 4 d. The biotransformed products were detected with HPLC and isolated by various chromatographic methods. The chemical structures of biotransformed products were elucidated on the basis of their physicochemical pro-perties and spectroscopic data. Otherwise, the influence of co-cultured time on conversion ratio was investigated either. Results The substrate, furannoligularenone (Ⅰ), was successfully biotransformed by N. tabacum cultured cells. Two products, 3-oxo-eremophila-1, 7(11)-dien-12, 8-olide (Ⅱ) and 3-oxo-8-hydroxyeremophila-1, 7(11)-dien-12, 8-olide (Ⅲ) were obtained. After co-cultured for 5 d, the mole conversion ratio of the substrate reached the highest (53.1%). Conclusion It's the first report on biotransformation of furannoligularenone by N. tabacum cultured cells.

Objective To analyze spiral CT manifestations and the diagnostic value of pulmonary embolism (PE).Methods Spiral CT pulmonary angiography (SCTPA) and chest plain CT scan were performed in 25 cases with highly-suspected PE. CT findings were retrospectively analyzed.Results The direct signs of PE appeared as complete or partial filling defect within pulmonary arteriae on SCTPA.191 branches of pulmonary artery were involved in all cases,of them, 44 branches were centrally located(23.0%), 115 branches were eccentrically located (60.2%),7 branches were mural filling defect (3.7%), 25 branches were complete occlusion (13.1%).The indirect signs of PE included irregular consolidation (n=15), patchy ground glass opacities (n=6),local streak shadows(n=4),"mosaic"sign (n=5), pleural effusion(n=16) ,pericardial effusion (n=3)and simple emboli no other signs(n=3).Conclusion SCTPA is a fast ,effective, security and non-invasive diagnostic method for PE .