Objective To study the expression of VEGF, MMP-2 and MMP-9 in benign and malignant lesions of breast and their effects on breast carcinoma's invasiveness and metastasis. Methods VEGF,MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression was detected by SP method in 20 breast fibroadenoma and 12 normal breast specimens taken from non-cancerous regions adjacent to breast cancer tissue and 38 breast carcinomas. Results The expression rate of VEGF, MMP-2 and MMP-9 in breast carcinoma was remarkably higher than those in normal breast tissue and breast fibrogdenoma (63.2% vs 25.0% and 30. 0% ,78. 95% vs 33.3% and 35.0% and 71.1% vs 41.7% and 45.0% ,respectively; P ＜0.05). There was a correlation between VEGF, MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression and nodal metastasis ( P ＜0.05). High expression of VEGF, MMP-2 and MMP-9 was correlated with pathological grade ( P ＜ 0.05, respectively). The overexpression of VEGF was related with those of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in breast cancer( VEGF and MMP-2:rs =0.541, P ＜0.01 ;VEGF and M M P-9: rs = 0.11, P ＜ 0.01; MMP-2and M MP-9: rs= 0P ＜ 0.01 ). Conclusion VEGF,MMP-2 and MMP-9 overexpression is strongly related to the invasiveness and metastasis of breast carcinoma, which might be valuable in evaluating tumor invasion and metastasis.

Objective To find out common allergens in Rizhao by investigating the allergens in patients with allergic rhinitis.Method The allergens in 686 patients with allergic rhinitis in Rizhao were detected by skin prick test.Results 509 of 686(74.20%)cases presented positive reaction,in which,the positive rate was 70.99%in inhalation group and 30.61%in food group,the most common inhalation allergen was pteronyssinus,then was dermatophagoides farinae,cockroaches;The most common food allergen was the jellyfish,then was peaches,peanuts.Conclusion The inhaled allergens were the main risk factors for allergic rhinitis,in which,mites was the most common allergens.

The complement system comprises intrinsic complement components,complement regulatory pro-teins,and complement receptors.Complement activation plays a role in promoting the sensitization of peripheral pain re-ceptors,enhancing immune cell activity,and participating in the regulation of axon regeneration after nerve injury.The in-teraction of the complement system contributes to the development and maintenance of pathological pain,affecting the dor-sal root ganglion neurons,spinal dorsal horn,and brain.Consequently,targeting the complement system holds promise as a therapeutic approach for neuropathic pain treatment.This paper reviews the progress in understanding the functions of the complement system and its implications in pathological pain,offering valuable insights for the future development of targeted drug therapies.