Musashi is a family of RNA binding proteins with a conservative evolution. This protein family is selectively ex-pressed in the nervous system and comprises two members, namely, Musashi-1 and Musashi-2. Musashi-1 and Musashi-2 are transla-tional suppressors of Numb mRNA and can synergistically regulate the Notch signaling pathway;as a result, an asymmetric division of stem cells occurs. Musashi-1 is the first member of the family and was originally isolated from Drosophila. As a candidate stem gene, Musashi-1 participates in disease progression in stem cells. Musashi-1 is also an important protein that maintains the functions of stem cells, participates in tumor-related signaling pathways, and participates in cell proliferation and apoptosis. Furthermore, Musashi-1 is overexpressed in many solid tumors, such as neuroglioma, esophagus, gastric, colorectal, and breast cancers. Studies on Musashi-1 can provide new insights into genetic diagnosis and cancer treatments. In this study, the structure and function of Musashi-1 and the re-search progress of tumor mechanisms were summarized and reviewed.

Objective To study the clinical effects of breast-preserving surgery in early-stage breast cancer. Methods From March 2002 to March 2007, 27 cases of early-stage breast cancer were treated with breast-preser-ving surgery. The control group had 28 cases, treated with radical mastectomy. Survival rate and recurrence rate were observed. Results The short-term progress of breast-preserving surgery in early-stage breast cancer had no significant difference with that of radical mastectomy. Plastic effects of breast were satisfied. Conclusion Breast- preserving surgery in early-stage breast cancer had favorable effects both in progress and in plastic. Therefore, it is warranted for wide use.

One hundred and sixteen cases of vertebral artery type of cervical spondylopathy were treated by electroacupuncture on Fengchi (GB 20) and Jiaji (Ex-B 2, C2-5), cupping plus manipulation of pulling the rotated neck. The result showed 89 cases were cured, 21 cases were improved and 6 cases failed with the total effective rate of 94.8%.

Objective To evaluate the effect of FTY720 on retinal leukocytes adhesion and vascular permeability in diabetic retinopathy (DR) model,and explore its mechanism.Methods Ninety male Wister rats were randomly divided into normal control group,diabetic group and FTY720 group,thirty rats in each group.Diabetes was induced by giving a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozocin.FTY720 group was administered with FTY720 at a dose of 0.3 mg/kg by oral gavage daily for 3 months after establishment of diabetes.All rats were used for experiments following intervention for 3 months in FTY720 group.Immunohistochemical staining was used to observe the expression and distribution of intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM-1) and vascular cell adhesion molecule (VCAM-1),and the positive cells were counted.Real-time reverse transcription PCR was used to measure mRNA expression of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1.Fluorescein isothiocyanate-Concanavalin A perfusion was used to detect retinal leukocytes adhesion.Evans blue (EB) perfusion was used to analyze retinal vascular permeability.Immunofluorescence staining was used to detect retinal inflammatory cells infiltration.Results In diabetic group,both ICAM-1(t =12.81) and VCAM-1 (t=11.75) positive cells as well as their mRNA expression (t=16.14,9.59) were increased compared with normal control group,with statistical significance (P＜ 0.05).In FTY720 group,both ICAM-1(t=-9.93) and VCAM-1 (t=-6.61) positive cells as well as their mRNA expression (t=-15.28,-6.10) were decreased compared with diabetic group,with statistical significance (P＜ 0.05).Retinal leukocytes adhesion (t=16.32) and EB permeability (t=17.83) were increased in diabetic group compared with normal control group,while they were decreased in FTY720 group compared with diabetic group(t=-9.93,-11.82),with statistical significance (P＜0.05).There were many CD45 positive leukocytes infiltration in retina of diabetic group,including CD11b positive macrophage/activated microglia,while both of them were little in FTY720 group.Conclusions FTY720 can decrease retinal leukocytes adhesion,reduce retinal vascular permeability and inflammatory cells infiltration,which is associated with down-regulation of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1.

Objective To compare the effects of intravitreal tamponade of C3 F8 with silicon oil on postoperative vitreous hemorrhage and visual prognosis after vitrectomy for proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR).Methods The clinical data of 121 patients (127 eyes)who underwent primary vitrectomy due to PDR were analyzed retrospectively.All the patients were divided into two groups according to different intravitreal tamponade, including C3 F8 tamponade group (53 patients with 56 eyes ) and silicone oil tamponade group (68 patients with 71 eyes).There was no difference of gender (χ2 = 0.956 ),age (t =1.122),duratiion of diabetes (t=0.627),fasting blood glucose (t=1.049),systolic pressure (t=1.056), diastolic pressure (t = 0.5 1 7 ), history of hypertension (χ2 = 0.356 ), nephropathy (χ2 = 1.242 ), preoperative laser photocoagulation (χ2 = 1.225 )and All the patients underwent three port pars plana vitrectomy.The mean follow-up was 2 years ranging from 6 months to 4 years.And then the incidence and onset time of postoperative vitreous hemorrhage and postoperative BCVA of the two groups were compared. Results Postoperative vitreous hemorrhage occurred in 14 of 56 eyes (25.00%)in C3 F8 tamponade group. The average onset time of postoperative vitreous hemorrhage were (64.64 ± 59.09)days ranging from 7 -225 days and mostly were within 30-60 days (35.71%,5/14).Postoperative vitreous hemorrhage also occurred in 7 of 71 eyes (9.89%)of silicone oil tamponade group after silicone oil removal with an average onset time of (25.29±20.46)days ranging from 3-65 days and were mostly within 1 5-30 days (42.86%, 3/7).There was a significant difference in the incidence of postoperative vitreous hemorrhage between the two groups (χ2 = 5.200,P <0.05 ).BCVA of the two groups was improved significantly after operation (Z =2.472,3.1 14;P <0.05).Postoperative BCVA of silicone oil tamponade group was poorer than C3 F8 tamponade group (Z =1.968,P <0.05).Conclusion Both C3 F8 and silicone oil tamponade can improve the visual acuity after vitrectomy for PDR.Compared with C3 F8 ,silicone oil tamponade had lower incidence and late onset of postoperative vitreous hemorrhage after vitrectomy for PDR.

Objective To investigate the effect of atorvastatin combined with alendronate in the treatment of senile osteoporosis.Methods One hundred and sixty cases patients with osteoporosis were randomly divided into control group and study group,each group had 80 cases.Control group were received alendronate sodium tablets 70 mg weekly,alfacalcidol soft capsules,2 tablets daily,calcium carbonate tablets D 3,2 tablets daily.Study group received atorvastatin calcium 1 tablet daily based on control group.Twenty weeks were a course.Biochemical indicators(collagen amino terminal peptide(NTX),25-hydroxyitamin D,alkaline phosphatase(ALP),bone growth protein(BGP),parathyroid hormone(PTH),collagen type Ⅰ carboxyl terminal peptide(CTX) level),inflammatory factors(TNF α,IL-6) and visual analogue scale(VAS),bone mineral density(BMD) were compared between two groups.Results After treatment,VAS scores in both groups decreased significantly,while,VAS in study group((1.8±0.4) points) was significantly lower than that in control group((2.6±0.7) points,t=8.87,P<0.05).BMD in different parts in both groups increased significantly,while BMD in different parts in study group(femoral neck:(0.90±0.08) g/cm3,lumbar vertebra:(0.98±0.04) g/cm3,oblique eminence of cuboid bone:(0.79±0.04) g/cm3,femur:(0.98±0.07) g/cm3) were significantly higher than that in control group(femoral neck:(0.82±0.09) g/cm3,lumbar vertebra:(0.92±0.06) g/cm3,oblique eminence of cuboid bone:(0.72±0.05) g/cm3,femur:(0.90±0.06) g/cm3,t=5.94,7.44,9.78,7.76,P<0.05).NTX,PTH,CTX in both groups decreased significantly,while,NTX((10.3±2.8) nmlo/L),PTH((4.4±1.1) μg/L),CTX((0.3±0.1) μg/L) in study group was significantly lower than that in control group(NTX:(13.2±3.6) nmlo/L,PTH:(4.9±1.3) μg/L,CTX:(0.4±0.1) μg/L,t=5.69,2.63,6.32,P<0.05).And 25-hydroxy-vitamin D,ALP,BGP in both groups increased significantly,while 25-hydroxy-vitamin D in study group((20.4±3.7) ng/mL) was significantly higher than that in control group((18.6±3.5) μg/L).TNF-α,IL-6 in both groups decreased significantly(before treatment:TNF-α,IL-6 in study group were (9.0±2.3) μg/L,(167.2±55.6) μg/L,in control group were (8.9±2.5) μg/L,(162.5±68.4) μg/L),while,TNF-α,IL-6 in study group was significantly lower than that in control group((3.7±1.2) μg/L vs.(5.6±1.5) μg/L,(69.8±16.7) μg/L vs.(118.4±32.4) μg/L,(9.0±2.3) μg/L vs.(8.9±2.5) μg/L,t=8.85,11.93,P<0.05).Conclusion Atorvastatin combined with alendronate sodium can effectively improve BMD in OP patients,relieve pain and improve clinical symptoms.

This article presents the feasibility on application of TiO 2 photocatalysis in drinking water disinfection involving the removal of organic contaminants, inactivation of bacteria and virus. However, the efficacies of TiO 2 photocatalyst in killing of recalcitrant pathogenic protozoans such as Giardia lambia and Cyptosporidium or persistent algae need frurther investigation, and the photocatalytic approach lacks any residual disinfection capacity.

The recent developments in purification and disinfect of drinking water as well as wastewater treatment adopting solar energy-titanium dioxide(TiO2)catalytic technology are introduced in general in the present review. The advantages of this technology are titanium dioxide catalytic agent with strong sunlight absorption in near ultraviolet ray range, lasting catalytic reaction, chemical stable and innocent for human and environment. The oxidizer produced during ray catalytic has strong oxide action that can kill most microorganisms and decompose most organic pollutants. This technology has widespread practical value in the remote areas and rural areas because it does not consume electric energy

CTGF, a member of the CCN family of immediate early genes, is a recently discovered profibrotic growth factor, which is involved in many pathophysiologic procedures. CTGF acts as a downstream effector of TGF-? acting on interstitial cells to enhance the progression of fibrotic renal diseases. It has been shown that CTGF gene expression can be induced or blocked by some kinds of cytokine and drugs. It is an interesting candidate target for future intervention strategies of renal interstitial fibrosis. [

The content of academic annual conference of Cosmetic Branch of China Association of Chinese Medicine in 2009 include following aspects: Progress communication of the cosmetology of TCM in clinic study, experimental study, teaching and management in the past 1 year. Discussion on the clinical progress of treating acne, moth-patch, skin aging, skin xerochase, verruca plana and simple obesity with TCM, acupuncture & moxibustion, integrated traditional and western medicine. Experience communication in construction of cosmetic subject. Study on the further work plan of Cosmetic Branch.