BACKGROUND:Cancer related genes and pathways play a critical role in formation and development of cancer.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the silencing epidermal fatty acid binding protein 5 (FABP-5) by siRNA interference on biological characteristics of the cervical carcinoma cel line SiHa.
METHODS:Design and synthesis of siRNA interference sequence used to transiently transfect SiHa cels was performed according to FABP-5 mRNA coding sequence. mRNA and protein expressions of FABP-5 were detected by RT-PCR and western blot assay, respectively. Meanwhile, cel cycle, proliferation, invasion and apoptosis were detected by flow cytometry, cel counting bit-8 assay, Boyden chamber assay, and TUNEL staining, respectively.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: FABP-5 mRNA and protein expressions, cel growth speed, cel number at S phase (cel cycle was arrested at the G0/G1 phase) and cel invasion were significantly decreased, while the cel apoptosis was significantly increased in FABP-5 siRNA group compared with the negative control and blank control groups. Our findings indicate that the specific silencing FABP-5 gene expression by siRNA interference can inhibit SiHa cervical cel growth and proliferation, but accelerate cel apoptosis. Subject headings: RNA, Smal Interfering; Fatty Acid-Binding Proteins; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms; Cel Proliferation; Apoptosis

BACKGROUND:An intensivestudy on ovarian cancer A2780 cels contributes to modify treatment strategies targeting ovarian cancer stem cels and enhance survival rate of ovarian cancer patients.
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cels (UC-MSCs) transplantation combined with paclitaxel on proliferation, apoptosis, and invasion of A2780 human ovarian cancer celsin vitro.
METHODS:A2780 human ovarian cancer cels were assigned into three groups: blank control group (routine cel culture),UC-MSCs group (addition of suspension containing 1×106UC-MSCs) and combined treatment group (combined addition of suspension containing 1×106UC-MSCs and 250μL of 1μmol/L paclitaxel solution). CD133+antigen expression, proliferation, apoptosis, and invasion were determined by immunofluorescent staining, flow cytometry, TUNEL staining, and Transwel chamber invasion assay, respectively.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSON:CD133+antigen expression intheUC-MSCs group and combined treatment group was significantly decreased compared withtheblank control group (P< 0.05). Proliferation and invasion abilities were significantly decreased, while apoptosis cel number was significantly increased inthecombined treatment group compared with the other two groups (P< 0.05). These findings indicate that the combined treatment of UC-MSCs transplantation and paclitaxel can inhibit proliferation and invasion and promote apoptosisof A2780 human ovarian cancer cels.

Objective To investigate the changes of serum estradiol (E2) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-αin endome-triosis (EMS) patients with pelvic pain, and their correlation thereof. Methods The serum levels of E2 and TNF-α were mea-sured with ELISA in 113 EMS patients with pelvic pain ( 37 cases in mild pain group, 41 cases in moderate pain group and 35 cases in severe pain group) and 30 healthy women without EMS (control group). Results There were no significant differences in the serum levels of E2 and TNF-α between mild pain group and normal control group. There were significantly higher levels of E2 and TNF-αin moderate and severe pain groups than those of mild pain group and normal control group. The serum levels of E2 and TNF-αwere significantly higher in severe pain group compared with those of moderate pain group (P<0.05). There was no correlation between serum levels of E2 and TNF-αin mild pain group. The serum levels of E2 and TNF-αwere positive-ly correlated between moderate pain group and severe pain group (P<0.05). Conclusion The increased E2 level can play a role in chronic pelvic pain of EMS by inducing macrophage to release TNF-α.

Objective To discuss the role of oxidative stress (OS) and estrogen receptor (ER) levels in ectopic endome-trium in patients with pelvic pain. Methods The ectopic endometrium was taken from patients with mild, moderate and se-vere pelvic pain, and samples were divided into mild group (n=29), moderate group (n=34) and severe group (n=26). The nor-mal samples of endometrium (n=30) were used as control group. Xanthine oxidase method was used to detect the level of su-peroxide dismutase (SOD), thiobarbituric acid colorimetric method was used to detect the level of malondialdehyde (MDA) and immunohistochemistry was used to detect the level of estrogen receptor (ER). The correlation of MDA, SOD and ER lev-els was analysed between three ectopic endometrium groups. Results The SOD levels were significantly lower and MDA and ER levels were significantly higher in three ectopic endometrium groups than those in control group (P<0.05). The SOD levels were decreased, while MDA and ER levels were gradually increased with increased pain intensity in three groups of ec-topic endometrium (P<0.05). There was no correlation between MDA level and ER level in mild group (P>0.05). A posi-tive correlation was found between MDA and ER levels in moderate and severe groups (P<0.05). There was no relationship between SOD and ER levels in three ectopic endometrium groups (P>0.05). Conclusion Over-expression of OS and ER presents in ectopic endometrium, and both participate in the occurrence of pelvic pain, and create synergies in pelvic pain of ectopic endometrium.

Objective To investigate the relationship between the amplification of human telomerase reverse tran-scriptase (hTERT) gene and high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infections in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cervical carcinoma. Methods The cervical epithelial cells were collected from 34 samples of normal cervical epithelium, 31 samples of CIN (gradeⅠ), 33 samples of CIN (gradeⅡ), 34 samples of CIN (gradeⅢ) and 20 samples of cer-vical carcinoma. HPV DNA was detected by polymerase chain reaction-reverse dot blot hybridization (PCR-RDB) and the amplification of hTERT gene was detected by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). Results Twenty subtypes of HR-HPV were detected including HPV16, 18, 26, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 53, 56, 58, 59, 66, 67, 68, 69, 73 and 82. The inci-dence of HR-HPV infection was higher in CINⅡgroup (72.73%), CINⅢgroup (85.29%) and cervical carcinoma group (90.00%) than that of normal cervical epithelium group (20.59%). There was no significant difference in the positive rate of HR-HPV DNA between CINⅠ group (54.84%) and normal cervical epithelium group (P < 0.005). The positive rate of hTERT gene amplification was higher in cervical carcinoma group (80.00%) than that of normal cervical epithelium group (0). There were no significant differences in the positive rates of hTERT gene amplification between CINⅠgroup ( 3.22%), CIN Ⅱ group (18.18%), cervical carcinoma group and CIN Ⅲ group (41.18%). There was positive correlation between hTERT gene amplification and HR-HPV infection (r=0.238, P<0.05). Conclusion The incidence of HR-HPV infection was positively correlated with hTERT gene amplification in cervical lesions. HR-HPV infection may be an early event of ab-normal amplification of hTERT gene. The detection of HPV-DNA and hTERT gene can be used in the clinical diagnosis of early cervical lesions.

The paper,based on a review of the reform of state-owned enterprises,and of the duty positioning and supervision of state-owned assets management committee, described experiences of Shanghai Hospital Development Center (SHDC ) in learning from such reforms. Centering onappropriate separation of ownership and power of management and defining public hospitals as key player of state-owned assets,SDHD explored to build a state-owned assets investor system conforming to the institutional positioning,assets category and operating targets of such hospitals.This way a state-owned assets management mode is gradually set up,featuring to make regulations beforehand,to supervise in the course and to supervise afterwards.

Objective To explore the clinical value of examining HPV E6/E7 mRNA level in assessing cervical le?sions infected with high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV). Methods The cervical epithelial cells were collected from 265 patients with HR-HPV infection, including 100 cases of neoplasia free/inflammation group (control group), 88 cas?es of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)Ⅰ, 33 cases of CINⅡ, 28 cases of CINⅢand 16 cases of cervical carcinoma and the transcription of HPV E6/E7 mRNA level was examined using branched DNA (b-DNA) technology. Results The positive rate HPV E6/E7 mRNA were higher in CIN Ⅱ(81.82%), CINⅢ(89.29%) and cervical cancer group (100.00%) than tthat in control group (20.00%) and CINⅠ(35.23%) with significant difference, and there were no significant differences between other groups;The positive rate and transcription level of HPV E6/E7 mRNA in HSIL (high grade squamous intraepi?thelial lesion)and cancer group were significantly higher than normal, ASC(atypical squamous cell carcinoma) and LSIL(low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion) group (P<0.05). Conclusion The transcription level of HPV E6/E7 mRNA may re?flect the activity of the virus and the progression of disease, and could be use as an effective indicator to screen high grade cervical pathological changes and a complementary method of cervical lesion screening.

Objective:To explore the predictive role of learning burnout on positive and negative mental in college students.Methods:By convenience sampling method,786 college students were selected.They were as-sessed with the Learning Burnout Scale of Undergraduates (LBUS;including three factors:dejection,improper be-havior and reduced personal accomplishment)to investigate the learning burnout,the Mental Health Continuum Short Form (adult version)(MHC-SF;reflecting positive mental health states:languishing,moderately mentally healthy and flourishing)to investigate positive mental health,and the General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28;dividing negative mental health levels:pathological one or not)to investigate negative mental health.Results:The total scores and three factors scores of LBUS were negatively correlated with MHC-SF scores (r = -0.48 --0.14,Ps <0.01).The total scores and sub-scores of dejection and improper behavior were positively correlated with GHQ-28 scores (r =0.14 -0.41,Ps <0.01 ).The results of discriminate analysis showed that the learning burnout could predict the positive mental health,the correct prediction rates of three mental health symptoms,lan- guishing,moderately mentally healthy and flourishing were 63.2%,51.2%,and 64.1%,respectively.The total forecast was at a rate of 56.4%,and three factors of learning burnout had the contribution to predict positive psy-chological health.Logistic regression analysis showed that learning burnout of undergraduates could positively pre-dict negative psychological health,the pathological and non-pathological rate of correct prediction were 67.5% and 55.9%,and the total correct prediction rate was 62.0%.Depression could positively predict negative mental health (OR =1.11).Conclusion:Learning burnout could effectively predict both positive and negative mental health in college students.

Objective To investigate the relationship between genetic polymorphism of N-acetyltransferase 2(NAT2) and susceptibility to bladder cancer.Methods Based on case-control study,NAT2 mutation alleles(NAT2*5,*6 and*7) were determined by ASPCR and PCR-RFLP in 78 patients with bladder cancer and 80 nontumorous patients.In addtion,the relationships between the genotypes and tobacco smoking,occupational exposure,high dose intake of meat or pathological characteristic of bladder cancer patients were analyzed.Results In the blood samples from 158 cases,the 4 alleles NAT2*4,NAT2*5,NAT2*6 and NAT2*7 were detected.The frequency of NAT2 slow genotypes was 29.5%(23/78) in patients with bladder cancer,which was significantly higher compared with 16.3%(13/80) in control patients(P

Objective To study the expression of pericyte and the association between pericyte and angiogenesis in the endometriosis. Methods the endometriosis group is consisted of 20 ectopic endometrium, 20 eutopic endometrium dur-ing proliferation phase, 20 eutopic endometrium during secretory phase of patient with endometriosis. The control group (non-endometriosis ) include 20 normal endometrium during proliferation phase and 20 normal endometrium during prolifer-ation phase of women without entometriosis. The histological morphology parameters such as mean density of microvessel (MVD), pericytes number(PN)as well as the average ratio of pericyte to endothelial cells in microvessels were measured by immunohistochemical and morphological assesses. Results The expression of MVD was lower in the normal endometrium and eutopic endometrium compared with it in ectopic endometrium tissue. The difference of the MVD among the different groups was statistical significant (P＜0.05). The expression of MVD in secretory phase endometrium was higher than it in proliferative phase endometrium (P＜0.05), and it shows no significant difference between eutopic endometrium and normal endometrium. The expression of PN and PN/MVD in ectopic and eutopic endometrium in EMs group were lower than those in control group. However, we also found that the difference of PN and PN/MVD was not statistically significant. Conclusion Pericytes play an important role in angiogenesis of the endometriosis ,and pericyte coverage contribute to maturing of func-tional vasculature of endometriosis.