Objective To investigate the protective effects of Xuebijing(XBJ)on the injury of vascular endothelial cells(VEC)induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS),and to study the mechanisms of the production of nitric oxide (NO)and the expressions of inducible nitric oxide sytnhase (iNOS)and signal transduction under XBJ intervention condition.Methods The cultured VEC were divided into control group, LPS (1 mg · L-1 )group, LPS (1 mg·L-1)+XBJ(25 g·L-1)group,LPS(1 mg·L-1)+pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate(PDTC,20μmol·L-1) group;XBJ and PDTC were administrated 1 h before incubation of with LPS.Western blotting method was used to detect the expressions of iNOS and NF-κB p65 protein.The level of NO in the supernatant was measured by Griess reagent.Results Comparaed with control group,the NO level and the expression levels of iNOS protein and NF-κB p65 protein in VEC in LPS group were significantly increased(P<0.01).Compared with LPS group,the NO level and the expression levels of iNOS protein and NF-κB p65 protein in VEC in LPS+XBJ group were significantly decreased (P<0.05 or P<0.01);the NO level and the expression levels of NF-κB p65 protein and iNOS protein in VEC in LPS+PDTC group were significantly decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01).There were no significant differences of the NO levels and the expression levels of iNOS protein between LPS+XBJ group and LPS +PDTC group (P>0.05),but the expression level of NF-κB p65 protein in LPS+PDTC group was lower than that in LPS+XBJ group(P<0.05).Conclusion XBJ can inhibit the production of NO and the expression of iNOS protein in VEC;its mechanism may be related to inhibiting the activation of NF-κB to control inflammation.

Chemotherapy -induced peripheral neuropathy ( CIPN ) is one of the most common adverse effects in chemotherapy .The mechanism of CIPN has always been attracting researchers′attention.Recently,the intimate relationship between nerve growth factor and CIPN is one of the most hot topics .NGF protects neurons from damage of chemotherapy drugs through inhibiting apoptotsis and other pathway to relieve the neurotoxicity . However ,there are still many problems in the clinical application of exogenous NGF .To improve the mechanism of NGF in the development and application approach of CIPN ,treatment of chemotherapy -induced peripheral neu-rotoxicity is of great significance .

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the anti-angiogenic activity of ray cartilage glycosaminoglycans(RCG).METHODS:Primary culture of human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVEC)was performed,and MTT was adopted to evaluate the effects of RCG on the proliferation of HUVEC;Corneal neovascularization(CNV)was induced by sutures on Wistar rats,and CNV area was calculated to evaluate the effects of different concentration of RCG on CNV in Wistar rats.The model of mice with Lewis lung carcinoma was made to observe the effects of different concentration of RCG on tumor growth,with inhibition ratio of primary tumor measured and microvessel density(MVD)quantitated by immunohistochemical staining.RESULTS:RCG obviously inhibited the proliferation of HUVEC in vitro,with IC50 value at 62.93 mg?mL-1.As compared with normal saline group,RCG groups showed smaller areas of new blood vessels(P

Objective To study the effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on avascular nec-rosis of the femoral head. Methods Thirty-two rabbits were used to make the avascular necrosis of the femoral headmodel by use of freezing method. Two rabbits were chosen to check the result of the model. Thirty rabbits were ran-domly divided into 2 groups : a treatment group and a control group. Each group was observed 2, 4 and 8 weeks aftertreatment. Morphological and pathological changes of the femoral head were observed. An immunohistochemicalmethod was used to examine the distribution of vessel endothelium growth factor (VEGF) and fibroblast growth factor(bFGF) immunoreactive-positive cells in the bone tissues. Results Morphologically, the femoral heads of treat-ment group were smoother and glossier than those of the control group. The empty lacunae ratio, the number of theosteoblast was significantly different between the treatment and the control group. The expression of VEGF and hFGFin the bone tissues of treatment group increased significantly when compared with control group. Conclusion ES-WT can promote healing of avascular necrosis of femoral head.

【Objective】 To investigate the incidence of β-th alassemia (β-thal) heterozygote carrying α-thalassemia (α-thal ) 1 gene in Guangdong area. 【Methods】 β-thal genes were screened by reve rse dot blotting (RDB). In β-thal DNA samples α-thal 1 genes were am plified using gap-PCR method. 【Results】43 α-thal-1 cases were identifi ed among the 500 β-thal traits. The rate is 8.6%. 【Conclusion】 In Guangd ong area the incidence of β-thal heterozygote carrying α-thal-1 gen e is 8.6%, which should be paid much attention in the genetic counselling and pr enatal diagnosis.

STMN1 is a microtubule-destabilizing protein that regulates cell cycle by phosphorylation and dephosphorylation. It plays an important role in the proliferation and differentiation of cells, in addition to the tumorigenesis. This protein is highly expressed in a wide variety of human cancers, including leukemia and multiple types of solid tumors. The relationship between STMN1 and gastric cancer has recently been investigated. Studying STMN1 in gastric cancer is important. A number of studies have suggested that overex-pression of STMN1 can affect the therapeutic response of docetaxel, an anti-microtubule drug. This review summarizes the role of ST-MN1 in gastric carcinogenesis, development, prognosis, and treatment. The relationship between STMN1 and clinical pathology and its regulation pathways is also investigated.

BACKGROUND:Lisfranc injury is rarely seen in clinical practice, with a low incidence and a high misdiagnosis rate. At present, open reduction and internal fixation is the major treatment, but there is little evidence available on the long-term fol ow-up fol owing injury and foot motor functions fol owing surgery. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the change of foot functions after metal graft internal fixation in patients with Lisfranc injury. METHODS:Eighteen patients with Lisfranc injury were treated with internal fixation of metal grafts, such as Kirschner wire, screws and steel plate. At 6-8 weeks postoperatively, patients began to walk with crutches. After 1 year fol ow-up, the Footscan balance system and AOFAS scores were applied to evaluate the foot stability and function of patients. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:After 1 year of internal fixation, al bone fractures were healed, the peak pressure of affected foot in the fourth metatarsal (M4) and the fifth metatarsal (M5) was significantly increased (P<0.05), and the impulse in the fifth metatarsal (M5) and mid-foot bottom (MID) was higher than the contralateral side (P<0.05). The AOFAS score of affected foot was 87.26 ± 21.13 points, the rate of excellent and good efficacy accounted for 88.9%. Internal fixation can rebuild Lisfranc complex stability, the body weight is transferred from the inside to the outside in the front foot, and the remaining pressure did not change significantly, thus the foot function is recovered satisfactorily.

Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway is critical during embryonic development. Recent studies have shown that Hh sig-naling plays an important role in oncogenesis and development of many malignant tumors. In particular, activation of the Hh signaling pathway is implicated in the aggressiveness and progression of gastric cancer. This review provides an overview of the research prog-ress on the role of Hh pathway in gastric cancer. Investigation of this pathway may reveal a novel target for gastric cancer therapy.

Objective To investigate the expression changes of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) related microRNAs derived from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) in patients with stroke. Methods The microRNAs for targeting AChE mRNA were selected via prediction software and previous studies. PBMCs were extracted from venous blood samples of acute ischemic stroke patients (onset<24 h) and healthy controls. The expressions of microRNAs and AChE mRNA were quantified using real-time PCR (RT-PCR). The protein level of AChE was detected by Western blot assay. Results Thepredicted microRNAs included microRNA (miR)-24,-28,-124,-132,-182*,-194 and-484. The expression levels of miR-24,-124,-132 and-194 were significantly elevated in stroke patients compared with those of controls (P<0.05). There were no significant changes in expression levels of miR-28,-182*and-484. Additionally, the relative expression levels of intracellular AChE mRNA and protein decreased significantly in stroke patients (P<0.05). Conclusion MiRNAs can enhance cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway by targeting AChE in patients with acute ischemic stroke.