[Objective]To study the inhibitory effect of the extract of Rhizoma Amorphophallus,we set up the Kunming mices which were vaccinated with H22 tumor as experimental model,and explore the possibility mechanism of them.[Method]We adopted the mices vaccinated with H22 tumor as experimental model to observe the influence of different extracts on the antitumor ratio,and the cooperating antitumor effect together with 5-Fu.Using flow cytometry to detect the effect of petroleum ether extract on apoptotic cells.Using immunohistochemical method to observe the influence of this extract to the expression of Survivin and Bax(Bcl-2 associated protein x).[Result]The extract of petroleum ether of Rhizoma Amorphophalli had inhibitory effect of the growth on mice vaccinated with H22 tumor,and the possible mechanism was the downregulation of Survivin expression and upregulation of Bax expression to induce apoptosis of tumor cell.

Objective To evaluate the tissue response to the covered metallic stent loaded with radioactive 125I seeds in normal rabbit esophagus.Methods Twelve rabbits were randomlv assigncd into 2 groups.A covered metallic stent loaded with three 125I seeds set in sheaths Was implanted into the esophagus of the rabbit from experimental group(22.2 MBq for each seed,n=6).The rabbits of control group were implanted with stent without 125I (n=6).Two rabbits from each group underwent esophagus X-ray examination to detect migration of the stent and the 125I seeds at 2,4 and 8 weeks after stent implantation,respectively.And the animals were then sacrificed to observe the changes in esophagus.Results No 125I seed migration Was found during and after the implantation of the stent.No esophageal perforation was observed.Two weeks after stent implantation,such mild lesions were observed in the middle of the esophagus in experimental group as slight epithelial hyperplasia and submucosal inflammation.At 4th week after stentimplantation,granulation and fibrosis were observed,which became more obvious at 8th week after the procedure.The injury of esophageal tissue opposite to the 125I seed Was significantly milder than that of the tissue exposed to 125I seed.In control group,esophagus adjacent to the middle of the stent WaS similar to normal tissue,with slight epithelial hyperplasia.However,both ends of the stent were covered with marked hyperplasia epithelium in both groups,and severe granulation and fibrosis could be observed.Conclusion The main pathological changes of esophagus wall adjacent to the 125I seed are granulation and fibrosis.No bleeding or perforation occurs.

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of interstitial brachytherapy with 125Ⅰon human esophageal carcinoma implanted in nude mice. MethodsAnimal model simulating human esophageal carcinoma was established by subcutaneous implantation of cultured Eca-109 cell lines into nude mice.The mice were randomly divided into 3 groups,namely control group (saline plus empty seed),125Ⅰ seed group (22.2 MBq×1 seed),and DDP group (cisplatin at the dose of 1 mg/kg),to receive corresponding treatment.The growth rate and the pathological changes of esophageal carcinoma were observed.ResultsThe animals were sacrificed 16 days after irradiation.The average tumor weight in control group,125Ⅰ seed group,and DDP group were (0.20±0.06) g, (0.12±0.03) g and (0.12±0.05 ) g,respectively (P<0.05).Pathological findings included degeneration and necrosis of the tumor cells.Compared to the control group,the necrosis areas in 125Ⅰ seed group and DDP group were significantly larger than those in control (P<0.05).Conclusion125Ⅰ seed brachytherapy in esophageal carcinoma could cause degeneration and necrosis of the tumor cells and had inhibitory effect on tumor growth.