Objective To investigate whether host collateral vessels play a role in the cardiac repair induced by intracoronary injection of bone marrow mononuclear cell (BMMNCs) in a swine myocardial infarction (MI) model. Methods MI was induced in swine models by ligation of left anterior descending artery. Two weeks later, twenty animals with Rentrop score=0 (R0) or Rentrop score=1 (R1) received either intracoronary PBS or BM-MNCs (2?10~8 cells) infusion. Results At 6 weeks after MI, Rentrop score was significantly increased in the R1+BMT group. Ejection fraction and fractional shortening evaluated by echocardiography were increased in both R0+BMT and R1+BMT groups and the greatest improvements were seen in the R1+BMT group. Consistent with the changes in cardiac function and Rentrop score, the greatest degree of angiogenesis and cell count of engrafted BM-MNCs occurred in the R1+BMT group 6 weeks post MI. Conclusion The existence of intrinsic collateral vessels contributes to the beneficial effects for cardiac repair post MI by intracoronary BM-MNCs transplantation.

Little is reported about the role of PTEN gene in the progression and prognosis of GISTs. This study examined the clinical implications of the tumor suppressor gene PTEN as a prognostic factor in the GISTs. Immunohistological staining and immunoblotting were employed to examine the PTEN protein expression, and its association with clinical measures. Clinicopathological features were reviewed by a retrospective examination of medical records. Reduced PTEN expression was significantly associated with tumor diameter, mitotic figure count, metastasis and pathological stage of tumor (P<0.05), and was not correlated with age, gender and tumor location (P>0.05). The 3-year survival rate of the patients with reduced PTEN expression was significantly lower than those with high PTEN expression (P<0.01). These results suggest that the expression of PTEN gene was significantly linked with the progression and metastasis of GISTs and it is an independent prognostic factor.

Objective To investigate the effect of enteral nutrition tolerance assessment form on the early enteral nutrition tolerance in patients with gastric cancer after operation. Methods According to the admission sequence, 108 patients with gastric cancer were divided into the control group and the experiment group with 54 cases in each group. Enteral nutrition was used in the control group, while enteral nutrition tolerance assessment form was used to evaulate and care patients in experiment group. Finally, the two groups were compared in the anal exhaust time and the rate of complications. Result Anal exhaust in the experiment group was significantly earlier than that in the control group and the rate of complications was significantly smaller than that of the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusions The enteral nutrition tolerance assessment form for systemic evaluation and intervention is effective in improvement of the patients′tolerance to enteral nutrition in early postoperative enteral nutrition support to patients with gastric cancer. It can promote the recovery of patients.

Tissue engineering of oral and maxillofacial surgery is a newly subject and animportant branch of tissue engineering. The study is to evaluate fundamental medical ethics principle in the tissue engineering of oral and maxillofacial surgery on the view medical ethcs. Strengthening the ethical education on oral and maxillofacial surgeon and right education on patients are in favor of development of tissue engineering in the oral and maxillofacial surgery.

This article mainly discusses the psychological characteristics of old patients having tooth pulled out on the view of medical ethics and tries to acquire its corresponding countermeasures.Through strenghtening the ethical education on oral and maxillofacial surgeons and giving right guidance to patients,it's helpful to lighten patients' burden and achieve good relationship and cooperation between doctors and patients to complete treatment successfully.

Objective To explore the function of p53 on regulating the expression of miR-148b in lung cancer cell line PC-9 and its corresponding molecular mechanism and the impact on cell proliferation. Methods Transient transfection of p53 eukaryotic expressing plasmids into lung cancer cell line PC-9 was performed to establish a cell model over-expressing p53. RT-PCR was used to explicit the impact of p53 on the expression of miR-148b. A reporter vector containing miR-148b promoter was used to investigate the function of p53 on regulating the transcription of miR-148b. Low-expressing miR-148b by transfecting its specific inhibitors , a CCK-8 assay was performed to explore the influence of miR-148b on the lung cancer cell proliferation inhibited by p53. Results Over-expression of p53 promoted miR-148b expression in lung cancer cell line PC-9. P53 could increase the luciferase activity driven by miR-148b promoters. Knockdown of miR-148b attenuated the impact of p53 on inhibiting the proliferation of PC-9 cells. Conclusion P53 inhibits the proliferation of lung cancer cell line PC-9 partially depending on miR-148b.

This study examined the role of EMP-1 in tumorigenesis of non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) and the possible mechanism. Specimens were collected from 28 patients with benign lung diseases and 28 with NSCLC, and immunohistochemically detected to evaluate the correlation of EMP-1 expression to the clinical features of NSCLC. Recombinant adenovirus was constructed to over-express EMP-1 and then infect PC9 cells. Cell proliferation was measured by Ki67 staining. Western blotting was performed to examine the effect of EMP-1 on the PI3K/AKT signaling. Moreover, tumor xenografts were established by subcutaneous injection of PC9 cell suspension (about 5×10(7)/mL in 100 μL of PBS) into the right hind limbs of athymic nude mice. The results showed EMP-1 was significantly up-regulated in NSCLC patients as compared with those with benign lung diseases. Over-expression of EMP-1 promoted proliferation of PC9 cells, which coincided with the activation of the PI3K/AKT pathway. EMP-1 promoted the growth of xenografts of PC9 cells in athymic nude mice. It was concluded that EMP-1 expression may contribute to the development and progress of NSCLC by activating PI3K/AKT pathway.

Objective To study the mechanism of unscheduled Cyclin B1 expression at G_1 phase which is usually at G_2/M phase.Methods Human peripheral blood lymphocytes(PBL) from healthy volunteers were firstly activated by PHA and then went into cell cycle.The cells were collected at 0,36,48 and 60 h after activation and divided into two parts:one for Cyclins/DNA muhiparameter assay,and another for Post-sorting Western blot.Results After activation by PHA,Cyclin B1 and CDK1 of lymphocytes were expressed at G_1 phase.Conclusion Unscheduled Cyclin B1/CDKl probably contributes to lymphocytes in vivo into cell cycle.

Objective To investigate the effects of huaier granules on invasion and metastasis of colorectal cancer SW480 cells in vitro, and explore the basic mechanism. Methods The appropriate concentration and duration of huaier granules promoting SW480 cell apoptosis were determined by SubG1 method. Wound healing assay and transwell assay were used to observe the effect of huaier granules on SW480 cell invasion and metastasis. The changes of E-cadherin, twist, snail and vimentin at protein and mRNA levels were examined by Western blotting and Real-Time PCR. Results After treatment with huaier granules at 3. 0 g·L-1 for 36 h, apoptosis of SW480 cells was most significant, and wound healing assay revealed that relative mobility was (31. 36±2. 39)%, compared with (61. 11±1. 09)% in control group (P<0. 01). Number of invaded cells per field of view was (129±12) in treatment group and (354±20) in control group (P<0. 01). After treatment with huaier granules at 3. 0 g·L-1 for 36 h, protein and mRNA levels of E-cadherin were increased, while those of twist, snail and vimentin were decreased. Conclusion Huaier granules can inhibit invasion and metastasis of colorectal cancer SW480 cells in vitro through effectively depressing epithelial-mesenchymal transition.

Objective To establish an HPLC method for determination of low-molecular-weight carbonyl compounds in the oil-containing herbs. Methods After carbonyl compounds in the samples were extracted with water, the solution reacted with 2, 4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH) in an acidic medium to form 2, 4-dinitrophenylhydrazone derivatives, which were separated on Kromasil KR100-5 C18 column (250 mm× 4.6 mm, 5 μm). The mobile phase A was water-acetonitrile-tetrahydrofuran-isopropanol (59∶30∶10∶1), mobile phase B was water-acetonitrile (35∶65), gradient elution. The flow rate was 0.8 mL/min, detection wavelength was 365 nm, and column temperature was 30 ℃. Results Good linearities were obtained in corresponding concentration ranges, with correlation coefficient over 0.999. The limits of detection of the eight DNPH derivatives were 0.002-0.008 μg/mL, and the average recoveries were 88.49%-93.65%. Conclusion The method is simple, accurate and reliable, with good reproducibility.