Objective To provide new diagnose informations for clinician by using image fusion. Methods 30 cases with brain lesion (men 18,women were studied 12). Twenty cases were examined by CT or MR in 1_2 weeks, the others were checked by MR, after being diagnosed with CT. These image data were input into computer the center and main axis of image were located by Legendre moment then the CT and MR images were registered by translation, scaling and rotation. Results Of 30 image fusions, supplementary informations were provided to each other in 28 cases,prediction of disease progress in 19 cases. There were 4 cases confirmed at surgery. But in 2 cases no obvious advantage was obtained by image fusion.Conclusion CT and MR image fusion provides useful information for definitive diagnosis, planning of surgery and radiotherapy. To fuse the images of CT and MR, the Legendre moment approach is direct, simple and fast.

Summary: To study the effects of hypoxia on the expression of P-gp and mutltidrug resistance protein in human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cell line, and to explore the probable mechanism of hypoxia in tumor cell of MDR. The expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1α, P-gp and mutltidrug resistance protein was immunohistochemically detected by culturing human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cell under hypoxia (2 % O2) for 24 h. After interaction with adriamycin or cisplatin under hypoxia (2 % O2) for 24 h, the cell survival rate was detected by MTT. Our results showed that the expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1α, P-gp and mutltidrug resistance protein under hypoxia were higher than the expression under normoxia, and correlations between the expression of HIF-1α and P-gp or multidrug resistance-associated protein was observed (P<0.05). The resistance of adriamycin of A549 cell was enhanced under hypoxia. It is concluded that the resistance of tumor chemotherapy is enhanced in hypoxia. The expression of HIF-1α is obviously correlated with the expression of P-gp and mutltidrug resistance protein.

The anti-tumor effect and mechanism of SEA-Fab' coupled protein on gastric tumor was studied. The target cell Walker-256 was treated with SEA-Fab' synthesized chemically or SEA respectively for 24 h, 36 h or 72 h. PBMC+Walke-256 cells served as controls. The apoptotic index of SEA-Fab' against effector cells was detected. In the mouse gastric cancer models (n=60), SEAFab', SEA and normal saline was injected in experimental group, SEA group and control group respectively. The occurrence and weight of tumor was observed. The results showed that the apoptotic index was significantly higher in the SEA-Fab' (34.6 %-68.9 %) and SEA group (15.5 %-31.9 %) than in PBMC+Walker-256 group (5.5 %-12.8 %) with the difference being significant (P＜0.01). And there was significant difference between SEA-Fab' group and SEA group (P ＜0. 01). The tumor weight in SEA-Fab', SEA and control groups was 3. 64±0. 53 g, 0. 78±0.26 g and 0.49 ±0.17 g respectively with the difference being statistically significant between the SEAFab' group, SEA group and the control group (P＜0.01). In the SEA-Fab's and SEA groups,there were CD4+ T and CD8+ T cell infiltrates, but in the cotnrol group, no or few T lymphocytes were seen in the mouse tumor tissue. It was concluded that SEA-Fab' was more effective to activate T lymphocytes to kill the tumor cells than SEA used alone. It was feasibility by using the monoclonal antibody as carrier to perform the targeted immunotherapy of gatric tumor.

OBJECTIVETo observe the effect of andrographolide on the activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and expression of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) in macrophage foam cells.

METHODSThe mouse peritoneal macrophages were cultured in the media in the presence of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL), ox-LDL+andrographolide, or neither (control). The phosphorylation of MAPK molecules (p38MAPK, JNK, ERK1/2) and the expressions of NK-κB p65 were examined by Western blot.

RESULTSAs compared with cells in the control group, the expressions of phospho-p38 and NF-κB p65 were increased in the cells cultured with either ox-LDL or ox-LDL+andrographolide (P<0.01), but attenuated significantly in the presence of ox-LDL+ andrographolide when compared with ox-LDL (P<0.05). The phospho-JNK increased in the presence of either ox-LDL or ox-LDL+andrographolide when compared with control cells (P<0.01), but no significant difference existed between ox-LDL and ox-LDL+andrographolide (P>0.05). The expression of phospho-ERK1/2 was increased in the presence of ox-LDL compared with the control cells (P<0.01), but no significant differences existed between the cells cultured in the presence of ox-LDL+andrographolide and the control medium (P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONSAndrographolide could inhibit the activation of ERK1/2, p38MAPK and NK-κB induced by ox-LDL in macrophage foam cells, which might be one of its mechanisms in preventing atherosclerosis.

Animals ; Anti-Inflammatory Agents ; pharmacology ; Atherosclerosis ; immunology ; metabolism ; prevention & control ; Cells, Cultured ; Diterpenes ; pharmacology ; Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases ; metabolism ; Foam Cells ; cytology ; drug effects ; enzymology ; JNK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases ; metabolism ; Lipoproteins, LDL ; metabolism ; MAP Kinase Signaling System ; drug effects ; immunology ; Macrophages, Peritoneal ; cytology ; drug effects ; enzymology ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred Strains ; NF-kappa B ; metabolism ; Vasculitis ; drug therapy ; immunology ; metabolism ; p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases ; metabolism

BACKGROUNDSeveral randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have compared endoscopic and symptomatic relapses in patients with erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). We have summarized current evidence for rabeprazole 10 or 20 mg once daily for GERD maintenance treatment over 1 or 5 years.

METHODSMEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched, through August 2012, for eligible RCTs of adults with erosive GERD. The efficacies of rabeprazole 10 and 20 mg/d were compared.

RESULTSThe search identified 288 citations, and five RCTs containing 1480 patients were considered eligible. Heartburn relapse rates did not differ significantly between patients treated with rabeprazole 10 and 20 mg/d for 1 year (relative risk (RR) = 1.29; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.97-1.72), but differed in patients treated for 5 years (RR = 1.274; 95% CI: 1.005-1.615). Endoscopic relapse rates differed significantly between rabeprazole 10 and 20 mg/d for 1 year (RR = 1.92; 95% CI: 1.21-3.06), for 5 years (RR = 1.667; 95% CI: 1.073-2.589), and in combined 1- and 5-year maintenance trials (RR = 1.785; 95% CI: 1.298-2.456).

CONCLUSIONRabeprazole 20 mg/d was superior to rabeprazole 10 mg/d in preventing endoscopic relapse of erosive GERD, but that the two dosages were equivalent in symptomatic relief over 1 year.

Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Gastroesophageal Reflux ; prevention & control ; Humans ; Proton Pump Inhibitors ; therapeutic use ; Rabeprazole ; therapeutic use ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Recurrence

A lipase from Aspergillus niger F044 was purified to homogeneity using ammonium sulfate precipitation, dialysis, DEAE-Sepharose Fast Flow anion exchange chromatography and Sephadex G-75 gel filtration chromatography. This purification protocol resulted in a 73.71-fold purification of lipase with 33.99% final yield, and the relative molecular weight of the enzyme was determined to be approximately 35-40kD using SDS-PAGE. The optimum pH and temperature for lipolytic activity of the lipase was 7.0 and 45 degrees C , respectively. It was extremely stable at 60 degrees C and retained 98.70% of its original activity for 30min. The stability declined rapidly as soon as the temperature rose over 65 degrees C . The lipase was highly stable in the pH range from 2.0 to 9.0 for 4h. Ca2+ and Mg2+ ions stimulated lipolytic activity, whereas Mn2+ , Fe2+ and Zn2+ ions caused inhibition. The values of Km and Vmax calculated from the Lineweaver-Burk plot using pNPP as hydrolysis substrate were 7.37mmol/L and 25.91 micromol/(min x mg), respectively. The N-terminal sequence of the lipase was Ser/Glu/His-Val-Ser-Thr-Ser-Thr-Leu-Asp-Glu-Leu-Gln-Leu-Phe-Ala-Gln, which is highly homogeneity with that of lipase, as reported by Torossian.
Amino Acid Sequence ; Aspergillus niger ; enzymology ; Chromatography, Gel ; Chromatography, Ion Exchange ; Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel ; Enzyme Stability ; Fungal Proteins ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; metabolism ; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration ; Lipase ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; metabolism ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Molecular Weight ; Sequence Analysis, Protein ; Temperature

In order to study the effect of and mechanism of lysophosphatidylcholine (LysoPC) on proliferation of the calf thoracic aorta smooth muscle cells (ASMCs), the ASMCs were used to observe the effects of LysoPC-induced endothelial cell conditioned medium on the DNA content and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression in the calf thoracic ASMCs by flow cytometry and Western Blot technique. It was found that LysoPC-induced endothelial cell conditioned medium could significantly promote PCNA expression of the calf ASMCs, induce the converting of ASMCs from G0/G1 phase to S phase of DNA synthesis, and increase the tyrosine phosphorylation protein expression. Tyrosine protein kinase inhibitor (TPKi) RG50864 could obviously inhibit proliferation of LysoPC-induced ASMCs in a dose-dependence manner. The results indicated that the effect of LysoPC promoting the proliferation of ASMCs is partly evoked by endothelial cell derived growth factors such as PDGF and so on.
Animals ; Aorta ; cytology ; Cattle ; Cell Division ; drug effects ; Cells, Cultured ; Culture Media, Conditioned ; Lysophosphatidylcholines ; pharmacology ; Muscle, Smooth, Vascular ; cytology ; metabolism ; Platelet-Derived Growth Factor ; metabolism ; Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen ; metabolism

OBJECTIVETo study the damage of Agrotis ypsilon on Scrophularia ningpoensis and the control method, so as to provide scientific basis for its integrated pests management (IPM).

METHODThe field investigation and the field controlling trial were carried out for the research.

RESULTThere is obvious relationship between the pre-season crops and the damage degree of S. ningpoensis. The damage rate of the fields which had planted maize and tobacco in the last planting season was much higher than that of the other fields. The average damage rate could reach 12.43% and 15.68%. The result of five pesticides against A. ypsilon in field trial showed that the controlling effect of 10% beta-cypermethrin EC 2000 times and 40% chlorpyrifos EC 1500 times were 92.53% and 91.69%, respectively.

CONCLUSIONA. ypsilon could be well controlled while 10% beta-cypermethrin EC or 40% chlorpyrifos EC are sprayed during the period of seedling.

Animals ; Chlorpyrifos ; pharmacology ; Insect Control ; methods ; Insecticides ; pharmacology ; Moths ; drug effects ; physiology ; Plant Diseases ; parasitology ; Pyrethrins ; pharmacology ; Scrophularia ; parasitology

The anti-tumor effect and mechanism of the staphylococcal enterotoxin A (SEA) were studied. The mouse gastric tumor model was produced by subcutaneously inoculating gastric tumor cells (MGC80-3). The experimental group was treated with SEA, and the control group was treated with normal saline. The percentage of tumor generation and tumor mass was measured. The results showed that the percentage of the tumor generation in the SEA-treated mice was lower than in the control group, but there was no significant difference (P > 0.05). However, the tumor mass in the experimental group was significantly lighter than in the control group, with the difference being very significant (P < 0.001). There were more CD4+ T cells and CD8+ T cells in the tumor of the mice treated with SEA than those of the control group. SEA has an obvious anti-tumor effect on mice gastric tumor. The mechanism might be that SEA induces the effect of superantigen-dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity to the tumor cells.
Adjuvants, Immunologic ; pharmacology ; Animals ; Antineoplastic Agents ; pharmacology ; CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes ; immunology ; CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes ; immunology ; Enterotoxins ; immunology ; pharmacology ; Female ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Neoplasm Transplantation ; Random Allocation ; Staphylococcus aureus ; immunology ; Stomach Neoplasms ; immunology ; pathology ; Superantigens ; immunology ; pharmacology

To determining the postmortem interval (PMI) through quantitative analysis of the DNA degradation of cell nucleus in human brain and spleen by using image analysis technique (IAT). The brain and spleen tissues from 32 cadavers with known PMI were collected, subjected to cell smear every 1 h within the first 5-36 h after death, stained by Feulgen-Van's staining, Three indices reflecting DNA in brain cells (astrocytes) and splenic lymphocytes, including integral optical density (IOD), average optical density (AOD), average gray (AG) were measured by employing the mage analysis instrument. The results showed that IOD and AOD declined and AG increased with the prolongation of dead time within 5-36 h. A correlation between the PMI and gray parameters (IOD,AOD and AG) was identified and the corresponding regression equation was obtained. The parameters (IOD,AOD and AG) were proved to be effective quantitative indicators for accurate estimation of PMI within 5-36 h after death.