Objective To evaluate the usefulness of cytologic examinations of pancreatic duct brushing obstained during ERCP in diagnosis of pancreatic neoplasms. Methods In 27 patients with suspected manlignancy, cytologic examinations of pancreatic duct brushing during ERCP were performed. Results The positive rate of brush cytology was 55.6%.The results were affected by the location of lesion, correct cytodiagnoses of cancer were 69.2% in cancer at the head of the pancreas and 60% in cancer of the body. The accuracy rate of ERCP was 77.8%.However, by combining these 2 methods, the accuracy rate rose to 100%. Conclusion Our results confirm the significance,safety,and usefulness of the cytologic specimens obtained at the time of ERCP for the diagnosis of pancreatic neoplasms.

Objective To investigate the 5-lipoxygenase(5-LOX)expression in human pancreatic cancer cells and the inhibitory effect on growth of SW1990 by selective 5-LOX inhibitor zileuton in vitro.Methods The 5-LOX expression in pancreatic cancer cell was defected by immunocytochemistry and RT-PCR form May 10,2003 to May 25,2004.MTT and flow cytometry with AnnexinⅤ-FITC and propidium iodide(PI)staining and acridine orange(AO)staining were used to observe the effect of zileuton on the growth of SW1990cell line.Results The 5-LOX mRNA and protein expression was detectable in pancreatic cancer cell line by mmunohistochemistry and RT-PCR technique respectively.Zileuton could inhibit the growth of SW1990 cell line in a time-and dose-dependent manner.Conclusion Zileuton might inhibit the growth of SW1990 cell line in a time-and dose-dependent manner.

Objective To evaluate the usefulness of cytologic examinations in the diagnosis of pancreatic neoplasms using nasopancreatic drainage and pancreatic duct brushing during ERCP.Methods In 47 patients with pancreatic diseases,cytologic examinations of pancreatic duct brushing and nasopancreatic drainage during ERCP were performed.Results The rate of accuracy,sensitivity,and specificity of brush cytologic examination were 70\^4%,65\^2% and 100%,respectively,and that of pancreatic juice cytologic examinations was 45%,8\^3% and 100%,respectively.Conclusion Our results confirm the value,safety,and utility of obtaining cytologic specimens at the time of ERCP for the early diagnosis of pancreatic neoplasms.

Objective To investigate the anxiety in the relatives of patients with severe brain injury at acute period and discuss the effective solving pathway.MethodsA questionnaire-based survey was conducted in 120 relatires of patients with severe brain injury during March 2006 to March 2007 by using state-trait anxiety inventory (STAI).Results Comparison of anxiety score between relatives of patients and normals,the scores of state anxiety and trait anxiety in the relatives of patients[(52,40±8.42),(46.73±7.56)]were significantly higher than those in normal people[(38.97±8.45),(41.31±7.54),P＜0,01].And between relatives of man and woman,the Scores of state anxiety and trait anxiety in the relatives of patients in female were significantly higher than those in male ones(P＜0.01).The scores of state anxiety and trait amv,iety in the 51～65 old group were significantly higher than ihosein 31～50 old group and 17～30 old group(P＜0.01).The scores of state anxiety and trait anxiety in the little educated group were significantly higher than that higher educated group(P＜0.05,P＜0.01),and higher in those having self-medical service than in those having public medical service.The scores for,mate is signkfigantly higher than that other roles(all is P＜0.05).Conclusion The relatives of patients with severe brain injury have anxiety of different degrees.Medical staff should pay attention to the relatives anxiety,and so to better the relationship of medical staff and patient

cases were histologically confirmed to be patients with squamous cell carcinoma, 4 cases to be patients with adenocarcinoma. The majority of the patients received stereotatic radiotherapy on the basis of external radiation. The single dose for stereotatic radiation was 5～10Gy, once every two days, 4～8 fractions, the total dose was 26～42 Gy by using 5～6 non-coplanar stationary beams or arc radiation. The patients′ CT was checked 2～3 months after treatment, there were 8 cases of CR( 26.7%), 18 cases of PR(60%),4 case of NR (13.3%).The median survival time was 12 months and the survival of 1 year and 2 years was 84 % and 61.2% (using Kaplan-Meier methods). The total effective rate was 86.7%. The results suggested that stereotatic radiotherapy (SRT) is effective for lung cancer at palliative and radical treatment. Combined with external irradiation, it can increase the doses of target and shorten the course of treatment.

Objective To investigate the effects of inhibition of 5-LOX by RNA interference on proliferation suppression and apoptosis induction of pancreatic cancer cell line. Methods Plasmid expression vectors containing four 5-LOX siRNA array and one negative control array were established, resoectively, and were transfected into pancreatic cancer cell line SW1990 with Lipofectamine TM2000. Cell proliferation inhibition rate was measured by MTT assay; apoptotic rate was examined by flow cytometry. Results The inhibitory rate of expression of 5-LOX mRNA in negative control group and four 5-LOX siRNA groups was (3.0 ±1.4)%, (18.8±1.5)%, (53.5±2.3)%, (56.1±2.0)%, (52.4±2.5)%; the inhibitory rate of expression of 5-LOX protein was (4.5 ± 2.0) %, (18.1 ± 2.5) %, (50.4 ± 4.3) %, (48.9 ± 4.4) %, (45.9 ± 4.0) %. The inhibitory rates of cancer cell proliferation at 24 h and 48 h after the transfection were (2.1±1.0)%, (5.5±1.3)%, (11.9±1.2)%, (13.4±1.1)%, (13.8±1.3)% and (3.0±1.3)%, (16.0 ± 2.2) %, (25.7 ± 2.5) %, (25.3 ± 3.1) %, (27.2 ± 3.2) %, respectively. The apoptotic rates at 48 h after the transfection were (3.0 ± 1.0) %, (7.1 ± 1.10%, (17.5 ± 0. 9) %, (21.5 ± 1.1) %, (15.7 ± 1. 0)%, respectively. Conclusions The plasmid vector containing siRNA against 5-LOX could suppress 5-LOX expression in SW1990 cells effectively and specifically, and could inhibit proliferation and induce the apoptosis of pancreatic cancer cells.

Objective To investigate the relationship between expression of nuclear factor kappa B p65 ( NF-κB p65) and hippocampal neuronal apoptosis in acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP) rats with brain injury. Methods Sixty-four SD rats were randomized into normal saline group (NS) and ANP group. The ANP rat model was induced by retrograde injection of 4% sodium taurocholate into the pancreaticobiliary duct of SD rats. Nissle stain was used to detect the brain injury. Neuronal apoptosis was determined by TUNEL.NF-κB p65 expression was detected by immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR. Results Hippocampal neuron was absent, karyopyknosis, unclear nucleolus and decreased Nissl bodies were found, the injuries was aggravated with time. The apoptosis index at the 3, 6 and 12 h in ANP group was 10.63 ±0.24, 21.02±0.25, 17.12±0.36, respectively, while they were 0.33±0.19,0.71±0.67, 0.45 ± 0. 33 in NS group, and the difference was statistically significant ( P ＜ 0. 01 ). The expressions of NF-κB p65 mRNA were 0. 63 ± 0.05,1.05 ±0.06,0.92 ±0.05, which were significantly higher than those in the NS group (0.11 ±0.01,0.12±0.01,0.08±0.01,P＜0.05).The chatge of expression of NF±κB p65 protein was consistent with that of NF-κB p65 mRNA. Conclusions The brain injury of ANP rats was highly correlated with neuronal apoptosis at the early and middle phase of ANP, and its mechanism may be related with NF-κB p65 activation.

Objective To investigate the expression and significance of myeloid cell leukemia-1 (Mcl-1 )gene and protein in Hepatocellular Carcinoma(HCC).Methods The expression of Mcl-1 was detected respectively by Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR),Western blot and ENVISION immunohistochemistry in 20 HCC specimens,19 liver cirrhosis(LC)specimens,and 12 control ones.Their relationship with clinical and pathological characteristics of HCC was investigated.Results The expression of Mcl-1 mRNA in the control group,LC group and HCC group was 0.52±0.17, 3.46±1.7,3.65±2.93,respectively.The level in HCC and LC group was statistically different compared with the control group,respectively (t=7.925,5.334,P<0.05).The relative expression of Mcl-1 protein in LC group (0.51±0.35)and HCC group (0.75±0.36)were significantly higher than that in the control group (0.21±0.19)(t=5.526,6.355,P<0.05).The positive expression rate of Mcl-1 in HCC group was 55.00% (11/20),significantly higher than that in the con-trol group 33.33% (4/12)(t=7.835,P<0.05).The positive expression of Mcl-1 was related to tumor necrosis and TNM staging (χ2=4.201,P<0.05).Conclusion Mcl-1 gene and protein are differentially expressed in HCC,LC and the control, which may be involved in the occurrence,development and malignant transformation of HCC.

Background:Secondary lymphoid tissue chemokine( SLC)is involved in lymphoid homing and anti-tumor immune response,and has a chemotactic effect on intestinal lymphocytes. Several animal studies have shown that SLC is involved in the occurrence and development of ulcerative colitis( UC). Aims:To investigate the expression and significance of SLC in UC. Methods:Forty active UC patients from Dec. 2010 to Dec. 2012 at Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University were enrolled,and 20 healthy volunteers were served as controls. Expression of SLC in the colon mucosa was detected by immunohistochemistry,and its relationship with severity of UC was analyzed. Results:SLC was positively expressed in all UC patients,while was negatively or weakly positively expressed in controls. Expression of SLC in UC patients was significantly higher than that in controls(4. 16 ± 0. 78 vs. 0. 52 ± 0. 11,P<0. 05). Expression of SLC was correlated with the severity of involvement of UC. Conclusions:Expression of SLC participates in development and progress of UC. SLC may play an important role in the induction of local damage and pathological changes of UC.

Objective To investigate the effects of two inhibitors of arachidonic acid metabolic pathway (5-cyclooxygenase blockade MK886 and COX 2 blockade celecoxib) on growth and VEGF mRNA expression of human pancreatic cancer cell SW1990.MethodsPancreatic cancer cells SW1990 were cultured with different concentrations of MK886,celecoxib,MK886 and celecoxib,then the cell proliferation was detected by using CCK-8,BLT1 mRNA,PGE2 mRNA and VEGF mRNA expressions were determined by RTPCR.ResultsAfter 10 μmol/L MK886 or 20 mmol/L celecoxib treatment for 24 h,the growth of SW1990 was greatly suppressed ( 1.80 ±0.06 vs 1.65 ±0.10,2.04 ±0.03 vs 1.86 ±0.02,P ＜0.01 ),and the growth suppression of SW1990 cells was increased accompanying the raised concentration of MK886 or celecoxib.After both MK886 and celecoxib treatment for 12 h,the growth of SW 1990 cells was much obviously suppressed (1.72 ±0.05 vs 1.52 ±0.05,P ＜0.01 ).After celecoxib treatment for 48 h,the BLT1 mRNA,PGE2 mRNA and VEGFmRNA expressions were not significantly changed,but the expressions of PGE2 mRNA were significantly decreased ( P ＜ 0.05 ).After MK886 or MK886 + celecoxib treatment,the expressions of BLT1 mRNA,VEGF mRNA were significantly decreased ( P ＜ 0.05 ),but the expressions of PGE2 mRNA were not significantly changed when compared to control group.ConclusionsTwo metabolic pathways of arachidonic acid have a close relation with occurrence and proliferation of pancreatic cancer,when both of the pathways were blocked,the proliferation of the pancreatic cancer cell was suppressed obviously.