Objective To study the relationship of insulin-like growth factor-Ⅰ receptor(IGF-ⅠR)and carcinogenesis of gastric cancer.Methods The expression of IGF-ⅠR was detected in 40 cases of resected gastric cancer tissues and adjacent normal gastric mucosa by immunohistochemistry.The expression of IGF-ⅠR in gastric cancer cell lines(MGC803 and SGC7901)was detected by Western Blot.siRNAs targeted to IGF-ⅠR were designed,synthesized and transfected into MGC803 cells,the changes of IGF-IR protein level were detected by Western Blot at 48 h after transfection,the cell proliferation was examined by MTT,and then the growth curve was obtained.Results The positive rate of IGF-IR expression in gastric cancer tissues was 75.5%,significantly higher than that of adjacent normal tissues (25%,P＜0.01).The expression level of IGF-IR was related with TNM stage,lymphnode metastasis (P＜0.05),but not related with sex,age,histological differentiation,invasion depth of gastric cancer (P＞0.05).Intense expression of IGF-ⅠR was showed in gastric cancer cell lines.The inhibition ratio of IGF-ⅠR expression in sigNAl group were 89.80%±4.10%,the cell proliferation decreased to mininlunl level at the fifth day aftertransfection(by 29.0%±4.0%of mock-treated group),the cell number decreased by 21.15%±1.10%of mock treated group at the same time.Conclusions IGF-ⅠR is over-expressed in gastric cancer cells and can be effectively silenced by RNA interferes,therefore the growth of tmnor cell Was inhibited.Thus,it indicates that IGF-ⅠR may be a promising target for gene therapy of gastric cancer.

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Objective To evaluate the changes in early left ventricular myocardial diastolic function after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in the patients undergoing mitral valve replacement.Methods Twenty patients of both sexes,aged 40-70 yr,of ASA physical status Ⅱ or Ⅲ (NYHA Ⅱ or Ⅲ),with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 45 ％,scheduled for elective mitral valve replacement with CPB,were enrolled in the study.Global and regional left ventricular diastolic function was measured by using TEE.After splitting of sternum and at 30 and 90 min after termination of CPB,HR,mean arterial pressure,central venous pressure,cardiac index,LVEF,early diastolic transmitral velocity (E),early diastolic tissue velocity (Ea),right ventricular early myocardial velocity (Em) and right ventricular late myocardial velocity (Am).E/Ea and Em/Am ratios were calculated.Results There was no significant difference in the parameters of hemodynamics and left ventricular diastolic function at each time point before and after CPB.LVEF was greater than 50％ and E/Ea ratio was greater than 20 at each time point in the patients.Conclusion There is no further damage to the early left ventricular myocardial diastolic function after CPB in the patients undergoing mitral valve replacement.

OBJECTIVE: To present a new approach for the research of effective components extracted from compounds of traditional Chinese medicine and their action mechanisms by high-throughput screening assay. METHODS: We observed the anti-oxidation activities of 240 sequential components (L1-L120 and A1-A120) extracted from Xiaoxuming Recipe, the effects of these components on SH-SY5Y cells with H(2)O(2)-induced and L-glutamic acid-induced damages and the levels of resting calcium ion in neurocytes of rats. RESULTS: Some components (L1-L40, A100-A120) extracted from Xiaoxuming Recipe had the corresponding effects listed above. The combination of these components was regarded as the groups of effective components of Xiaoxuming Recipe in treating sequelae resulting from brain ischemia. CONCLUSION: Xiaoxuming Recipe has protective effect on brain-ischemia-induced damages through the actions of multiple components with multiple targets.

Objective:Semaphorin 4D (Sema4D) acts as a regulator for axon guidance in central nervous system development. However, new evidence indicates that Sema4D has a previously unrecognized function, namely, compensatory angiogenic factor. This study aimed to investigate the effect of Sema4D on tumor growth and vascularity of colorectal carcinoma (CRC) in nude mice. Meth-ods:Sema4D was knocked down in CRC cells by infecting the cells with lentiviruses coding for Sema4D shRNA. Two groups of cells, namely, those infected with control viruses and those infected with Sema4D shRNA viruses, were subjected to migration assay to test their ability induce endothelial cell migration. The two cell groups were subcutaneously injected into nude mice. Tumor growth was documented, and the tumors harvested from the mice were subjected to immunohistochemistry or immuno fl uorescence analyses. Re-sults:In vitro migration assay results indicated that media conditioned by HCT-116 cells infected with Sema4D shRNA lentiviruses in-duced low endothelial cell migration. The two groups of subcutaneously inoculated cells showed 100%tumorigenicity. However, tumor growth rates were significantly different between the two groups. Xenografts in which Sema4D was downregulated showed marked re-duction in tumor size and vascularity. Conclusion:Cancer cells may highly express Sema4D to trigger net neo-angiogenesis and gener-ate a tumor blood supply system. Thus, Sema4D could potentially be a target in anti-angiogenic therapy of CRC patients.

Objective To investigate the role of octabedral montone on ileum NF-κB activation in rats with acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP).Methods 120 SD rats were randomly divided into sham-operation group(A),ANP group(B),mosapride treatment group(C),montone treatment group(D),montone and mosapride treatment group (E).Retrograde pancreatic duct injection of sodium taurocholate was used to establish ANP models,octahedral montone and mosapride were given by intragastric feeding 30 min before ANP model induction,group A was injected NS after opening the abdomen.Pancreatic tissue injury was evaluated;the serum level of TNF-a and IL-1 was determined;the ultrastructural changes of the ileum was observed.The expression of NF-κB in the ileum mucosa was detemined by immunohistochemistry.The expression of IκBa protein in the ileum tissue was determined by Western blotting.Results Compared with group A,pancreatic tissue injury was more severe in group B,and serum level of TNF-a and IL-1 was much higher in group B [(36.79±1.14) vs (9.00±0.01 )pg/ml,(25.17±1.93) vs (3.45±0.11)ng/ml,P＜0.05];the height of the villi was significantly lower[(0.25±0.22 )×10~(-6) mvs(1.50±0.33 )×10~(-6) m,P＜0.05)],the index of columnar cell was significantly lower[(2.40±1.65)×10~(-6)m vs (13.5±4.28)×10~6/m,P＜0.05)];the expressions of NF-κB was significantly eleveted(6.92±1.54vs 1.28±0.29,P＜0.05),the expressions of IκBa protein was significantly decreased(3.30±1.99 vs 24.32±1.93).There was no significant difference between group D and C.The serum level of TNF-a and IL-1[(30.57±0.39)pg/ml and(13.45±1.26)ng/ml],the height of the villi and the index of columnar cell[(1.05±0.28)×10~(-6)m and(10.10±2.50)×10~6/m]and the expressions of NF-κB(4.3240±1.5657)and IκBa(15.987±1.262)was statistically significantly different compared with those of the ANP group(P＜0.05).Conclusions Octahedral montone and mosapride could decrease the NF-κB activation and ameliorate the inflammation of ileum and pancreas during the course of ANP.

Objective To observe the efficacy of early application of continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVHF) in elderly patients with contrast-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) .Methods A total of 36 elderly inpatients with contrast-induced AKI were randomly divided into two groups:CVVHF group (n= 18) and routine treatment group (n = 18).The renal function, the incidences of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN), in-hospital events (pulmonary edema, myocardial infarction and shock), temporary renal-replacement therapy and in-hospital mortality were observed.Results The incidence of CIN was higher in routine treatment group than in CVVHF group [88.9% (16/18) vs.16.7% (3/18), P<0.05].Temporary renal-replacement therapy was required in 13(72.2%) patients of routine treatment group and in 2(11.1%) patients of CVVHF group (P<0.05).The rate of in-hospital events was higher in routine treatment group than in CVVHF group [83.3%(15/18) vs.22.2% (4/18), P<0.01].In-hospital mortality rate was higher in routine treatment group than in CVVHF group [16.7%(3/18) vs.5.6%(1/18), P>0.05].Conclusions Early application of CVVHF in patients with contrast-induced AKI after percutaneous coronary intervention appears to be effective in preventing the deterioration of renal function, and it could improve in-hospital outcomes.

Objective To investigate the protective mechanism of octahedral montone in rats with acute pancreatitis.Methods Seventy-two SD rats were randomly divided into a sham-operation ( SO) group, a severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) group and a treatment with octahedral montone group.Retrograde pancreatic ductal injection of 5% cholate sodium in rats was used to establish SAP models.Sham operation was done with intraperitoneal injection of normal saline.In the treated group octahedral montone was given through enema half hour before inducing SAP model.Then, we evaluate the pancreatic injury and detect the level of TNF-alpha, diamine oxidase ( DAO) and endotoxin.Western blot and RT-PCR were used to determine the expressions of the tight junction protein occludin in the endothelial cells of intestinal mucosa at the time of hour 3,6, 12 after operation.Results ( 1 ) The pathological scores of pancreatitis were significantly higher in the SAP group than those in the treatment group and SO group (P < 0.05 ).(2) Compared with the SO group, the level of TNF-alpha in the SAP group and the treatment group was much higher ( P < 0.05 ) , but the level in the treatment group was lower than that in the SAP group ( P < 0.05 ).(3) The serum concentration of DAO and endotoxin was significantly increased in the SAP group, and the concentration in treatment group was higher than that in the SO group (P <0.01) , but lower than that in the SAP group ( P <0.01 ).The occludin protein and mRNA expression in the SAP group was the lowest and the expression in the treatment group was higher than that in the SAP group (P <0.01) ,but lower than that in the SO group (P < 0.01).Conclusions Octahedral montone can improve the colonic barrier function, reduce the endotoxemia, and ameliorate the inflammation during acute pancreatitis.