CXCR4, a receptor for stromal cell-derived factor-1 (SDF-1, also know as CXCL12) and a member of the chemokine receptor family, has been shown to play an important role in the proliferation, migration, invasion and metastasis of breast cancer cells. CXCR4 expression is an early event in breast cancer development and may serve as a biomarker for early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer. Expression of CXCR4 has been demonstrated to correlate with metastasis and poor prognosis in breast cancer. Inhibition of CXCR4 expression may be a potential target of breast cancer treatment.

The essential oil of curcuma phaeocaulis valeto n can be extracted by supercritical fluid CO2 modified with ethanol. The recov ery of active compound, curdione, could be improved when supercritical fluid ext raction with trapping by silica gel column was used and then eluted the analytes with hexane, ether and ethanol. The relative recovery of curdione increased fro m 10.7% to 34.7%.

Objective To establish a mathematic model of correlativity of human cytomegalovirus(HCMV) infection between mothers and their newborns.Method The plasma HCMV-IgM content,HCMV-DNA levels in plasm and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were assayed with ELISA and PCR technique.Results There was a evident correlation between the two generation,and there was largest correlativity between HCMV-DNA level of mother's plasma and HCMV congenital infection rate,its spearman rank correlative coefficient was 0 7018(P

Objective To compare the clinical outcomes between proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA) combined with salmon calcitonin and PFNA only for the treatment of unstable intertrochanteric fractures in elderly patients.Methods From January 2009 to December 2011,120 elderly patients with intertrochanteric fracture were randomly divided into two groups:calcitonin group and control group.Patients in calcitonin group were treated with PFNA combined with salmon calcitonin,while patients in control group were treated with PFNA only.According to Evans-Jensen classification,60 patients in calcitonin group (28 males and 32 females,with an average age of 75.1 years) were divided into 20 cases of type Ⅱ A,32 cases of type Ⅱ B and 8 type Ⅲ.Sixty patients in control group (27 males and 33 females,with an average age of 74.9 years) were divided into 22 cases of type Ⅱ A,32 cases of type Ⅱ B and 6 type Ⅲ.Bone healing was assessed with X-ray and bone mineral density (BMD) was measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry.Harris hip and SF-12 score,complications,adverse effect of salmon calcitonin and subsequent fragility fractures were evaluated postoperatively.Results One-hundred and thirteen patients were followed up for at least 2 years.In 6 months after surgery,there were 4 cases of delayed healing in control group.However,all fractures were healed in 12 months after surgery.No significant difference was found between the two groups in BMD preoperatively.The changes in BMD were significantly different between the two groups in 6 months,1 year and 2 years after surgery.No significant difference was found between the two groups in Harris hip and 1-year SF-12 score while the 2-year SF-12 score was significantly different between the two groups.There was 1 patient in calcitonin group who suffered from subsequent fragility fracture in 3 months after surgery,while there was 6 patients in control group during 13 to 23 months postoperatively.Conclusion PFNA combined with salmon calcitonin achieves good effect for the treatment of unstable intertrochanteric fractures in elderly patients.

The gene encoding thermostable lactate dehydrogenase (Tm-LDH) was cloned into the plasmid pHsh from Thermotoga maritima, and expressed in Escherichia coli JM 109. The recombinant protein was purified to homogeneity by a simple step, heat treatment. The recombinant enzyme had a molecular mass of 33 kDa. The optimal temperature and pH of Tm-LDH were observed 95 degrees C and 7.0. The purified enzyme had a half-life of 2 h at 90 degrees C, and exhibited better stability over a pH range from 5.5 to 8.0. The K(m) and V(max) values were 1.7 mmol/L, 3.8 x 10(4) U/mg of protein for pyruvate, and 7.2 mmol/L and 1.1 x 10(5) U/mg for NADH, respectively. The expression of Tm-LDH in T7 system could not obtain high efficiency, but it has been soluble over-expression in pHsh system and reached 340 mg/L. The superior stability and productivity of Tm-LDH will lay the foundation of its industrial-scale fermentation and application in the NAD regeneration.
Cloning, Molecular ; Enzyme Stability ; Escherichia coli ; metabolism ; L-Lactate Dehydrogenase ; biosynthesis ; Molecular Weight ; Recombinant Proteins ; biosynthesis ; Temperature ; Thermotoga maritima ; enzymology

Objective To investigate the efficacy of nicergoline combined with hyperbaric oxygen treatment on vascular cognitive impairment.Methods 120 patients with vascular cognitive impairment were randomly divided into 3 treatment groups:nicergoline,hyperbaric oxygen,and both treatment (n=40,each) for 8 weeks.Mini mental state examination (MMSE),Wechsler memory scale (WMS) and activities of daily living scale (ADL) were used as assessing items.The efficacy of treatment in each group was evaluated.Results There were no significant differences in clinical data among the three groups(x2=0.324,t=0.265 and 0.861,P=0.764,0.784 and 0.386).After 8 weeks of intervention,scores of MMSE,WMS and ADL were significantly improved in the combined treatment groups compared with pre-treatment (all P＜0.01),and the improvements were observed in nicergoline group (all P＜0.05),while only MMSE and ADL were improved in hyperbaric oxygen group (both P＜0.05).There were significant differences in scores of MMSE,WMS and ADL between combination therapy group and nicergoline group,hyperbaric oxygen group after treatment (all P＜0.05).But only MMSE had significant difference between niccrgoline group and hyperbaric oxygen group after treatment.No significant side effects were observed in the three groups.Conclusions Combination treatment of nicergline and hyperbaric oxygen has better efficacy on vascular cognitive impairment.It can markedly improve the activities of daily living and cognitive function without significant side effects,which is worthy of application in clinical medicine.

BACKGROUND: The blocking treatment can improve the clinic symptom of facial spasm. But the site, depth and the angle of puncturing point are very difficult to be defined, which will seriously infect the curative effect.OBJECTIVE: To study the applied anatomy of the related structures of facial muscle for blocking the facial nerve, and to provide anatomical bases for accurate puncturing point and preventing complications.DESIGN: An observation study based on cadavers and making the mimic puncture and measuring the correlative structures with anatomical method.SETTING: Department of anatomy in a medical college.PARTICIPANTS: Totally 28 adult male cadavers(56 sides) were used and the correlative index were measured.METHODS: The blocking point was located at the convergent point of the interior edge of cartilage of the external acoustic canal, the anterior fringe of mastoid processes and the posterior fringe of mandible ramus, the needle must be thrust vertically to the median sagittal plane. The puncturing needle stopped until it was barred. A longitudinal incision was made from the puncturing point to mandibula angle, and skin, superficial fascia were cut separately. Then carotid superficial fascia was cut from the posterior fringe of parotidean. The facial nerve trunk and the posterior auricular artery were preserved in site. A blunt isolation was made along its incision. Jugular glomus was appeared. Then the correlative index were measured and dealt with statistics method.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The puncturing point, angle and depth,the distance between facial nerve trunk and puncturing point, the position relationship between facial nerve and puncturing needle and the distance relationship between facial nerve and principal structures adjacent to it.RESULTS: The blocking point was located at the convergent point of the interior edge of the external acoustic canal, the anterior fringe of mastoid processes and the posterior fringe of mandible ramus, the needle must be thrust vertically to the median sagittal plane. On the left side, the puncturing depth was (19.91 ± 0.09) mm, On the right side, the puncturing depth was(19.28±0. 10) mm.CONCLUSION: The experimental study could provide accurate puncturing point, angle and depth for blocking the facial nerve and bring the blocking treatment into full play.

Objective To investigate whether hydrogen can regulate the expressions of inflammatory factors by ultraviolet B (UVB)-induced human HaCaT keratinocytes through the autophagy pathway.Methods Cultured HaCaT keratinocytes were divided into several groups:blank control group receiving no treatment,hydrogen group cultured in hydrogen-rich medium,three UVB groups irradiated with UVB at 1,10,50 mJ/cm2 respectively,three UVB + hydrogen groups irradiated with UVB at 1,10,50 mJ/cm2 respectively followed by culture in hydrogen-rich medium,UVB + 3MA group pretreated with the autophagy inhibitor 3MA for 1 hour followed by UVB radiation at 50 mJ/cm2,UVB + rapamycin group pretreated with the autophagy activator rapamycin for 1 hour followed by UVB radiation at 50 mJ/cm2,UVB + 3MA +hydrogen group pretreated with 3MA for 1 hour followed by UVB radiation at 50 mJ/cm2 and culture in hydrogen-rich medium,UVB + rapamycin + hydrogen group pretreated with rapamycin for 1 hour followed by UVB radiation at 50 mJ/cm2 and culture in hydrogen-rich medium.After additional culture with or without hydrogen for 12 hours,methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay was performed to evaluate cellular proliferative activity,Western-blot analysis to measure the expressions of autophagy-associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC3) and Beclin 1,and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to measure the supernatant levels of inflammatory factors including tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α,interleukin (IL)-1β,IL-6 and high mobility group protein B1 (HMGB1),and a test kit was used to determine the level of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH).Results Compared with the blank control group,the 10-and 50-mJ/cm2 UVB groups showed significantly increased release of LDH,expressions of LC3 and Beclin1 and supernatant levels of TNF-α,IL-1 β,IL-6 and HMGB 1,but decreased cellular proliferative activity (all P ＜ 0.05).Hydrogen significantly attenuated the release of LDH,down-regulated the supernatant levels of TNF-α,IL-1β,IL-6 and HMGB1,but up-regulated cellular proliferative activity as well as LC3 and Beclin1 expressions in the 10-and 50-mJ/cm2 UVB + hydrogen groups compared with the 10-and 50-mJ/cm2 UVB groups respectively (all P ＜ 0.05).In addition,the levels of TNF-α,IL-1β,II-6 and HMGB1 were significantly higher in the 50-mJ/cm2 UVB + 3MA group than in the 50-mJ/cm2 UVB group,and higher in the 50-mJ/cm2 UVB + 3MA + hydrogen group than in the 50-mJ/cm2 UVB + hydrogen group,but lower in the 50-mJ/cm2 UVB + rapamycin group than in the 50-mJ/cm2 UVB group (all P＜ 0.05).Conclusion UVB radiation can increase the expressions ofautophagy-associated proteins,and hydrogen-rich medium can down-regulate the expressions of inflammatory factors by UVB-induced HaCaT cells through the autophagy pathway.

Forkhead box A1 (FOXA1) is expressed in various organs,including breast,liver,pancreas,bladder,prostate,colon,ovary,lung and esophagus.The FOXA1 expression is associated with the growth and carcinogenesis of these organs.It is recently demonstrated FOXA1 plays a significant role in different biological processes including cell proliferation,differentiation,devolopment,carcinogenesis and the process of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) etc.Its expression is positively correlated with ER and PR expression,and it is demonstrate to be one of the most important favorate prognostic factors of breast cancer.

Objective To analyze the prevalence of human papilloma virus(HPV) and the relationship between HPV and vaginal environment in puerperium women.Methods One thousand and twenty-nine cases puerperium women were detected for HPV subtype by using nucleic acid flow-through hybridization.Patients with HPV positive had been considered as observe group and the rest as control.The prenatal infection of HPV of HPV-DNA positive and negative postpartum puerperium women, and the vaginal cleanliness of prenatal and postpartum were analyzed.Results In 1 029 cases puerperium women, the total HPV-DNA positive rate was 10.30％(106/1029) ,and high risk infection rate was 95.65％ (110/115).The rate of HPV positive before pregnant in HPV positive group (46.51％, 40/86) was higher than that in HPV negative group (9.09％, 10/110).There was significant difference of vaginal environment in the two groups (x2 =36.567, P＜0.05).In HPV-DNA positive and negative women during the puerperium vaginal cleaning degree of Ⅰ , Ⅱ ratio prenatal respectively were 56.98％ (49/86) and 76.36％ (84/110), and the difference was significant (x2 =8.317, P ＜0.05).Postpartum to 45.35％ (39/86) and 60.00 (66/110), and the difference was significant (x2 =3.941, P＜0.05).Conclusion The HPV infection of pregnant women are easy to getagain.There is relevance between HPV infection and vaginal environment.