Objective To detect the expression of MSI2 protein and mRNA in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) tissue,and investigate the correlation between the expression of MSI2 protein and the clinicopathological parameters.Methods The expression of MSI2 protein in 61 PDAC specimens and paired adjacent non-cancerous pancreatic tissues were detected by immunohistochemistry.Western blot and quantitative real-time PCR (QRT-PCR) were used to examine the expression of MSI2 protein and mRNA level in 10 PDAC specimens and adjacent non-cancerous pancreatic tissues.Then the relationship between MSI2 expression in cancerous tissues and clinicopathological parameters was analyzed.Results In 61 patients with PDAC,the expression rate of MSI2 protein was higher in cancerous tissues (63.9％) compared with that in paired non-cancerous pancreatic tissues (41.0％),and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (t =2.809,P =0.007).The expression levels of MSI2 protein in 10 fresh PDAC specimens and adjacent non-cancerous pancreatic tissues were 0.748 ± 0.195 and 0.420 ± 0.171,and the expression level of MSI2 mRNA in PDAC specimens was as 2.507 ± 2.981 times as much of adjacent non-cancerous pancreatic tissues,and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (t =3.689,P=0.005;t =2.660,P =0.026).The expression of MSI2 in cancerous tissues was only positively associated with the size of the tumor (x2 =5.096,P =0.024),but it was not associated with other parameters.The median survival of patients with high MSI2 expression was 321 d,and it was 730 d for patients with low MSI2 expression,and the median survival of patients with high MSI2 expression was significantly shorter than that of low MSI2 expression (x2 =6.706,P =0.010).Conclusions The expression MSI2 is up-regulated in PDAC and related to the tumor size.The patients with high expression of MSI2 protein have poor prognosis.

AIM: To explore the possibility that proteasome is involved in nicastrin(NCT) degradation and NCT is ubiquitinated before degradation.METHODS: Following the generation of NCT stable cell lines,the methods of Western blotting,pulse-chase metabolic labeling technique,double immunofluorescent staining,combined with proteasomal inhibition were used to investigate the NCT expression in NCT stable cell line.RESULTS: Treatment of the cells with proteasomal inhibitors significantly increased both endogenous NCT(produced by the cell itself) and exogenous NCT(produced by the gene transfection) in SH-SY5Y cells.The effect of specific proteasomal inhibitor lactacystin on NCT expression was in time-and dose-dependent manners.Pulse-chase metabolic labeling experiment showed that the turnover of newly-synthesized radio-labeled nicastrin protein was blocked by lactacystin.The results of double immunofluorescent staining showed that NCT and ubiquitin were co-located in the cells.CONCLUSION: The proteasome is involved in the degradation of NCT in neuronal cells,and NCT is ubiquitinated before degradation.

Objectives To investigate whether degradation of anterior pharynx decfective-1(Aph-1) goes through proteasomal pathway or lysosomal pathway.Methods Various methods such as cell culture,Western blotting,pulse-chase metabolic labeling technique,double immunofluoresecnt staining,combined with proteasomal and lysosomal inhibition were used to check Aph-1 expression level in stable Aph-1-transfected or non-transfected neuronal(SH-SY5Y)cell line.Results Using Western blotting,treating the neuronal cells with proteasome specific inhibitors significantly increased the expression of both endogenous and exogenous Aph-1.The effect of the proteasome inhibitors on Aph-1 expression was dose-and time-dependent Lysosomal pathway was not involved in Aph-1 degradation. Pulse-chase metabolic labeling experiment showed that the turnover of newly-synthesized radiolabeled Aph-1 protein was blocked by Lactacystin.Double immunofluorescent staining revealed colocalization of Aph-1 and ubiquitin in the same cells.Conclusion Degradation of Aph-1 protein is mediated by proteasomal pathway in neuronal cells,and is not related to lysosomal pathway.Aph-1 protein is ubiquitinated before degradation.

Objective: To investigate mechanism on the restenosis after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) with FSZ (Hirudo, Rhizoma Coptidis, Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, Radix Curcumae, Rhizoma Polygonati Odoroti, etc) by studying the protective effects of FSZ on arrhythmia and injury induced by ischemia and reperfusion.Methods:Rats were randomly divided into four groups and administered orally with FSZ. Left coronary artery ligature was used to form ischemia and reperfusion model. Lipid peroxidation (LPO), superoxide dismutase (SOD), cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), area of myocardial infarction, myocyte ultrastructural injury and occurrence of arrhymia were investigated.Results: FSZ could improve the changes in ST segment. In rats treated with FSZ, the levels of SOD were elevated while cAMP, LPO, and the specific viscosity of whole blood or plasma and the aggregation of the platelet were lowered, keep to improving the hemorheological changes. It also could antagonize the myocardial damage by myocardial ischemia or reperfusion reduced the area of myocardial infarction. Especially, Fufangshuizhijing Capsule reduced the area of left ventricular (LV) compared with the control group remarkably.Conclusion: FSZ could obviously antagonize arrhythmia and the injury induced by the ischemia and reperfusion, FSZ may scavenge oxygen free radical, regulate the second messenger, remarkably improve the local circulation to reduce the specific viscosity of whole blood of plasma and the aggregation of the platelet in rats, protect mitochondria safeguard the cardiac myocyte to treat PTCA.

Objective To observe the influencing of Yiqi Huayu Jiedu Prescription on the growth of HepG2 nude mice transplantation tumor and the expression of related factors of vascular mimicry. Methods Models of transplanted tumors, which were made by HepG2 cells in nude mice, were randomly divided into 7 groups, Yiqi Huayu Jiedu Prescription group, Astragali Radix group, Curcumae Rhizoma group, Paridis Rhizoma group, Gecko group, cis-platinum group, and model group. Except for the model group, the rest groups were given relevant medicine for intervention. 21 days later. HIF-1α, MMP-2, MMP-9, and E-cad were detected by immunohistochemistry, and Twist1 and Bcl-2 were detected by fluorescence quantitative PCR. Results Compared with the model group, tumor volume in the rest groups decreased (P<0.05), and the effect in the Yiqi Huayu Jiedu Prescription group was more obvious than the Astragali Radix group, Paridis Rhizoma group and Gecko group (P<0.05);The expression of vasculogenic mimicry structure was rare in each group, and the model group and cis-platinum group were the most obvious;Except for the Astragali Radix group, the expressions of HIF-1α, MMP-2, and MMP-9 showed statistical significance compared with model group (P<0.05);The expression of E-cad in the Yiqi Huayu Jiedu Prescription group and Astragali Radix group showed statistical significance (P<0.05);The expression of Bcl-2 in the Yiqi Huayu Jiedu prescription group, Paridis Rhizoma group, and Gecko group decreased significantly compared with the model group (P<0.05);The expression of Bcl-2 in the Yiqi Huayu Jiedu prescription group was much better than the other groups (P<0.05);The expression of Twist1 showed statistical significance in the Yiqi Huayu Jiedu Prescription group, Curcumae Rhizoma group, Paridis Rhizoma group, and cis-platinum group (P<0.05). Conclusion Yiqi Huayu Jiedu Prescription can reduce expression of HIF-1α, Twist1, Bcl-2, MMP-2, and MMP-9, and increase expression of E-cad, thereby inhibiting the formation of vascular mimicry.

OBJECTIVETo summarize the diagnosis and treatment of acute rejection after lung transplantation and to discuss optimized immunosuppressive therapy.

METHODSBetween November 2002 and June 2006, 16 patients underwent operations on lung transplantation, 7 cases on single-lung transplantation and 9 cases on bilateral-lung transplantation. Immunosuppressive therapy was new triple drug maintenance regimen including tacrolimus (Tac), mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and steroids, and (or) daclizumab.

RESULTSEight cases in new triple drug maintenance regimen with daclizumab. There is no acute rejection in 6 months. Except 2 of the 8 cases died of early post-lung transplantation sever pulmonary edema and dysfunction, 3 of the rest 6 cases underwent acute rejection incident about 21.4% (3/14).

CONCLUSIONIn this group the new triple drug maintenance regimen including tacrolimus (Tac), mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and steroids, and (or) daclizumab acquired beneficial effect in preventing acute rejection after lung transplantation.

Adult ; Antibodies, Monoclonal ; therapeutic use ; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized ; Female ; Graft Rejection ; prevention & control ; Humans ; Immunoglobulin G ; therapeutic use ; Immunosuppressive Agents ; therapeutic use ; Lung Transplantation ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Mycophenolic Acid ; analogs & derivatives ; therapeutic use ; Postoperative Complications ; prevention & control ; Prednisone ; therapeutic use ; Tacrolimus ; therapeutic use ; Treatment Outcome

OBJECTIVE To establish the quality standard of Onosma echioides . METHODS Sixteen batches of O. echioides from different sources were collected to observe their appearance ，microscopic powder identification ，and TLC identification ；the impurity，moisture，total ash and acid -insoluble ash of the medicinal materials were examined . The total pigment content of hydroxynaphthoquinone in O. echioides was determined by UV -visible spectrophotometry ；the contents of alkannin and β，β′- dimethylacrylalkannin in O. echioides were determined by HPLC . RESULTS Medicinal material and powder of O. echioides were purplish red ；non-glandular single cells ，embolized cells ，parenchyma cells ，reticulate ducts could be seen microscopically . TLC results showed that the color and change of the spots in the chromatogram of test sample were consistent with that of the control . The contents of moisture ，total ash and acid insoluble ashshall not exceed 13.0%，18.0%，6.0%. The total pigment content of hydroxynaphthoquinone should not be less than 0.80%. The content of alkannin was recommended to be no less than 0.06 mg/g. The content of β，β′-dimethylacrylalkannin was recommended to be no less than 0.60 mg/g. CONCLUSIONS The established standard can provide reference for the scientific evaluation of the quality of the medicinal materials of O. echioides.

BACKGROUNDNovel influenza A viruses of avian-origin may be the precursors of pandemic strains. This descriptive study aims to introduce a novel avian-origin influenza A (H10N8) virus which can infect humans and cause severe diseases.

METHODSCollecting clinical data of three cases of human infection with a novel reassortment avian influenza A (H10N8) virus in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China.

RESULTSThree cases of human infection with a new reassortment avian influenza A(H10N8) virus were described, of which two were fatal cases, and one was severe case. These cases presented with severe pneumonia that progressed to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and intractable respiratory failure.

CONCLUSIONThis novel reassortment avian influenza A (H10N8) virus in China resulted in fatal human infections, and should be added to concerns in clinical practice.

Aged ; Antiviral Agents ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Fluoroquinolones ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Imipenem ; therapeutic use ; Influenza A Virus, H10N8 Subtype ; drug effects ; pathogenicity ; Influenza, Human ; complications ; diagnosis ; drug therapy ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Oseltamivir ; therapeutic use