Experimental studies were made on enhancing effect of aloperine on PG-cyclooxyge-nase activity. Radioimmunoassay for determination of PGE2 and PGF2? contents was employed to evaluate PG-cyclooxygenase activity. Mice were given aloperine (50mg ? kg ? d-1) ip for 7d and the effects of lung and kidney homogenates on extrogenous arachidonic acid were studied. The results suggest that biosynthesis of PGE2, PGF2? be obviously increased in the experimental than that of control, suggesting of aloperine showing enhancing effect on PG-cyclooxygenase activity.

Objective To investigate the methods of repair of the excessive width,theatrical fold line or multiple eyelid following blepharoplasty.Methods From Mar.2005 to Dec.2013,129 patients received repair because of their excessive width,theatirical fold line or multiple eyelid after blepharoplasty.Among them,75 cases were repaired 2 times,43 cases were repaired 3 times,7 cases were repaired 4 times and 4 cases were repaired 5-7 times before this operation.The case history ranged from 6 months to 12 years.The orbital septum fat flap,orbital free fat graft and orbital filling were utilized.Results The repair results were very satisfactory in 87 cases (67.4 ％),satisfactory in 32 cases (24.8％),basically satisfactory in 7 cases (5.4％) and not satisfactory in 3 cases (2.3％).Conclusions It is a simple and effective approach that orbital septum fat flap,orbital free fat graft and orbital filling are used to repair the excessive width,theatrical fold line and multiple eyelid.

Effects of oleanolic acid on immunoregulation were investigated in mice on the molecular level. Results showed that oleanolic acid could stimulate the biosynthesis or release of prostaglandins E2, F2? ( PGE2, PGF2? ) and cAMP, whereas had an inhibitory action on cGMP and histamine. Prostaglandins, cyclic nucleotides and histamine participate in many bodily functions, including regulation of blood pressure, immune function. It is suggested that their interaction may be of potential importance as a possible mechanism by which oleanolic acid acts in disease.

Animals ; Bone and Bones ; metabolism ; Free Radicals ; metabolism ; Male ; Muscle, Skeletal ; metabolism ; Physical Conditioning, Animal ; physiology ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar

China ; Dyslipidemias ; prevention & control ; Guidelines as Topic ; Humans

The blockade of targeted immune checkpoint is one of the most promising approaches to activate therapeutic antitu-mor immunity. The immune checkpoint refers to a plethora of inhibitory pathways in the immune system. These pathways are crucial for maintaining self-tolerance and modulating the duration and amplitude of physiological immune responses in peripheral tissues to minimize collateral tissue damage. Tumors co-opt certain immune-checkpoint pathways as a major mechanism of immune resistance. Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 antibodies were the first of this class of immunotherapeutics to acquire approval from the US Food and Drug Administration. Preliminary clinical findings with blockers of additional immune-checkpoint proteins, such as pro-grammed cell death protein 1, indicate broad and diverse opportunities to enhance anti-tumor immunity with the potential to produce du-rable clinical responses. Classic chemotherapy exerts significant immunomodulatory effects on tumor cells via multiple mechanisms. Therefore, the combination of immunotherapy, including immune checkpoint blockade with chemotherapy, is a new promising trend in anti-tumor immunotherapy.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of endoscopic sinus surgery on olfactory disorder caused by chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps, by testing the olfactory function of seventy-four patients before and after endoscopic sinus surgery,and evaluate the outcomes of olfactory dysfunction after endoscopic sinus surgery in patients with choinc rhinosinusitis and the related factors. METHOD: The olfactory function of the seventy-four patients with chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps were tested by the T&T olfactory testing method at pre-operation and four weeks,twelve weeks, twenty-four weeks of post-operation. Patients were divided into two groups, according to whether combined with allergic rhinitis. Data were achieved by the scores of endoscopic appearances of Kennedy, and CT staging system of Lund-Mackey. Parallel processing standard endoscopic operation and processing specification during peri operation period. Analysing the degree of olfactory rehabilitation in chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps with allergic rhinitis. RESULT: (1) Compared with the level of olfactory function, significant improvement was found at first month;however, the olfactory function level 4 weeks after operations was significantly statistically different with that 12 weeks and 24 weeks after operations; (2) Lund-Mackey sinus CT higher score is related to the worse degree of postoperative nasal olfactory rehabilitation (P < 0.05). (3) The higher scores of endoscopic appearances of Kennedy is related to the worse degree of postoperative nasal olfactory rehabilitation (P < 0.05). (4) Allergic rhinitis is one of the factors of olfactory rehabilitation in chronic rhinosinusitis with olfactory dysfunction olfactory rehabilitation, the olfactory rehabilitation of patients with allergic rhinitis is worse than that in the patients with no allergic rhinitis. (5) Course of disease is one of the factors of chronic rhinosinusitis with olfactory dysfunction olfactory rehabilitation. Longer the course of disease, worse the olfactory rehabilitation. (6) E osinophil count was related to olfactory rehabilitation in chronic rhinosinusitis with olfactory dysfunction olfactory rehabilitation. Higher Eosinophil count, worse the olfactory rehabilitation. CONCLUSION FESS plays a positive role in the improvement of olfactory impairment in patients with CRS. It is important to protect the olfactory mucous during surgical removal of sinonasal lesions. The standard intraoperative procedure, treatment on allergic rhinitis and regular follow-up after operation are also very important.
Chronic Disease ; Endoscopy ; Humans ; Nasal Polyps ; complications ; surgery ; Nasal Surgical Procedures ; Olfaction Disorders ; rehabilitation ; Paranasal Sinuses ; surgery ; Postoperative Period ; Rhinitis, Allergic ; complications ; Sinusitis ; complications ; surgery ; Smell

s Objective To observe the enhancement of sensitivity of human gastric cancer cell MKN-74 to anticancer drugs by administration of 5-aza-2'-deoxycytidine(5-Aza-CdR)and trichostatin A(TSA)with anticancer drugs.Methods Growth inhibition of MKN-74 with treatment of 5-Aza-CdR and/or TSA together with anticancer drugs,including fluorouracil(5-FU),paclitaxel(PTX),oxaliplatin(OXA),SN38 or gemcitabine(GEM),was detected by MTT method.Induction of apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry.Expressions of p21,caspase3,Rb and p16 gene were studied by RT-PCR.The gray scale of the genes was analyzed by gel analysis software Bandscan 4.3,and the ratio of gray scale of targeted genes and GAPDH gene were calculated.Results Compared with 5-Aza-CdR alone,combined administration of 5-Aza-CdR and TSA enhanced the chemosensitivity of MKN-74 to 5-FU,PTX,OXA and GEM.Compared with TSA alone,the combined administration enhanced its osensitivity to OXA and GEM.The apoptosis rates in MKN-74 cells in TSA+OXA group,5-Aza-CdR+OXA group and 5-Aza-CdR+TSA+OXA group were 28.067%,25.333% and 38.367%,respectively(P

Objective:To explore stem cells phenotype of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2(HER2)-overexpressing breast cancer cells,MDA-MB-453 by isolation of CD44+CD24-/low and side population(SP).Analyze the relationship between SP cells and the gene amplification levels of the key proteins,?-catenin and Notch-1 in Wnt and Notch signal pathways.And study the correlation of SP cells and the gene amplification of HER2 and human epidermal growth factor receptor 3(HER3).Methods:CD44+CD24-/low and SP phenotype were studied in MDA-MB-453(HER2-overexpressing cell line)and MCF7(HER2 negative cell line)respectively by flow cytometry.The gene amplification of ?-catenin and Notch-1 in Wnt and Notch pathways were also studied by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR).The gene amplification levels of the proteins mentioned,HER2 and HER3 were roughly compared in MDA-MB-453 cells and their SP by RT-PCR.Results:There was no CD44+CD24-/low subpopulation in MDA-MB-453 cells,However,SP could be observed in MDA-MB-453.The gene amplification levels of ?-catenin and Notch-1 in Wnt and Notch pathways were both observed in MDA-MB-453 and MCF7.Their gene amplification levels were more evident in SP of MDA-MB-453 than in MDA-MB-453 cells.However,the similar gene amplification levels of HER2 and HER3 were observed.Conclusion:SP can be enriched in breast cancer stem cells of MDA-MB-453.Wnt and Notch pathways are activated in MDA-MB-453,which may be related to maintenance and activity of breast cancer stem cells of MDA-MB-453.

Objective:To observe whether murine bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)implantation improves the survival of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)-bearing mice,and to investigate whether MSCs can differentiate to hepatocytes in HCC microenvironment in a mouse model of orthotopic HCC and its effects on tumor cells.Methods:Murine bone morrow MSCs were obtained through adherent culture method combined with magnetic cell sorting CD45-,CD11b-cells,labeled with CFSE in vitro.Phenotypes of MSCs were analyzed by flow cytometry.A murine model of orthotopic HCC was induced by intrahepatic injection of 5?105 murine H22 hepatoma cells in a BALB/c mouse.In this experiment,twelve BALB/c mice were randomly divided into MSCs implantation and saline administration groups on the 7th day after establishment of orthotropic HCC.CFSE labeled MSCs were injected into tumor and/or normal liver tissue in MSCs implantation group.The life span of HCC-bearing mice was observed.After three weeks,albumin was determined by immunohistochemistry.The livers of HCC-bearing mice were observed by light microscopy.Results:In MSCs group,the mean survival time was 25 days(95%Confidence interval:22-28 d),while,in the control group,mean survival time was 21 days(95%CI:20-23 d).However,the statistical difference was not obvious between the two groups(P=0.0713).It showed that the CFSE labeled cells mainly localized in the border of tumor,also a few in the tumor bed,and expressed albumin.Interestingly,there was a larger area of necrosis in the tumor bed,compared with that in the controls.Conclusion:It can be concluded that MSCs not only could engraft in livers of carcinoma-bearing BALB/c mice,but also could differentiate to hepatocyte-like cell.At the same time,MSCs might induce tumor cells necrosis.Further mechanism need to be studied.