The baculoviral inhibitors of apoptosis play a significant role in infectivity and viral host-range, which make them potential candidates for the engineering and improvement of baculovirus insecticidal. The iap3 gene of Spodoptera exigua nucleopolyhedrovirus (SeMNPV), amplified by PCR, was 939 bp encoding IAP3. The PCR product was cloned into EcoR I/Bam H I of the plasmid pEGFP-C1. GFP was fused to the N-terminaus of IAP3 to study distribution in HEK293. It was observed that the plasmid expressing IAP3 significantly inhibited apoptosis induced by cisplatin in HEK293 cells. We conclude that the IAP3 of SeMNPV is functional in mammalian cells.

Objective To investigate the expression and significance of cyclinE in gastric carcinoma. Methods We detected the expression of cyclinE in different pathologic types gastric cancer samples by immuno-histochemical staining technique (SP method). Results In 59 gastric cancer samples the positive rate of cyclinE expression was 55.93 %(33/59) and significantly higher than those of normal gastric mucosa 11.11 %(2/19) (P 0.05). Conclusions The high expression of cyclinE are associated with the progression of gastric cancer and probably related to the behavior of cellular biology.

Objective To observe the effect of Wheelchair Taijiquan on mental health of patient with spinal cord injury. Methods One42-year-old male patient with spinal cord injury practiced wheelchair Taijiquan, 90 min everytime, 3 times a week for 10 weeks. SCL-90was used to assess the relevant indicators before and 10 weeks after the experiment. Results 10 weeks after Wheelchair Taijiquan exercises,the patient improved in sleep quality, appetite and physical health, and the symptoms as antagonism, paranoid, psychosis and obsessive-compulsivedisorder as well as intervening with interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety and fear. Conclusion Wheelchair Taijiquan mayfacilliate to improve the mental health of patient with spinal cord injury.

Objective To investigate the relationship between autophagy and metastasis of nasopharyngeal cancer ( NPC) cell lines 5?8F and 6?10B after X?ray irradiation and the related mechanism. Methods Two substrains, 5?8F and 6?10B, of the NPC cell line SUNE1, with high and low metastatic potentials, respectively, were used in our study. After 4 Gy X?ray irradiation, 5?8F cells were treated with rapamycin ( 20 μmol/L) to induce autophagy and 6?10B cells were treated with LY294002( 10μmol/L) to inhibit autophagy. The autophagy and metastatic activity of NPC cells were determined using qRT?PCR, Western blot, Transwell assay, laser confocal microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. Results 5?8F cells showed a lower level of autophagy than 6?10B cells after X?ray irradiation. Rapamycin increased the autophagy and inhibited the metastasis of 5?8F cells after irradiation, while LY294002 inhibited the autophagy and increased the metastasis of 6?10B cells. Conclusions NPC 5?8F cells, which have a high metastatic potential, have a lower level of autophagy than 6?10B cells, which have a low metastatic potential. Autophagic inhibition could increase the metastatic activity of NPC cells, while autophagic activation could reduce their metastatic activity. Mechanistic analysis indicates that the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway is involved in this process.

Objective To observe the effect of exhaustive exercise on the function of the kidney in rats and explore the mechanism. Methods Fourteen male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into sedentary control group (group C) and exhaustive exercise group (group E). They were measured the urine protein, uric acid, glucose, and blood urea nitrogen after exercise. The reactive oxygen species, inducible ni-tric oxide synthase, nitro tyrosine in kidney, and nephrin protein in the kidney were detected with fluorescent probe and Western blotting, re-spectively, and observed under Harris staining. Results There were significant differences between groups C and E in urine protein, uric ac-id, glucose, blood urea nitrogen, reactive oxygen species, inducible nitric oxide synthase, nitrotyrosine and nephrin protein (P<0.05). The glomerular morphology and the deformation of capillary basement membrane were found under the fluorescence microscope in group E. Conclusion Exhaustive exercise may damage the structure of kidney in rats, which may associate with oxidative stress.

Objective To explore the role of γ-synuclein(SNCG) siRNA in the radiosensitivity of breast cancer T47D cells.Methods SNCG siRNA was synthesized according to the coding sequence of SNCG mRNA and then transiently transferred into T 47D cell with lipofectamine .The expression of SNCG gene and protein was detected by RT-PCR and Western-blot, respectively.Cells were divided into three groups, SNCG siRNA interference group , negative control group and blank control group , which were irradiated with different doses of 60 Coγ-rays.Cell radiosensitivity was evaluated by colony formation assay , cell proliferation was assayed by CCK-8 kit, and the protein expressions of phosphorylated-AKT and mTOR were detected by Western blot assay .Results Compared with blank control cells , the expressions of SNCG gene and protein in the SNCG siRNA transferred T 47D cells were efficiently diminished .Cell colony formation results showed that , under 4, 6, 8 Gy irradiation, the cell survival of siRNA transfection group was lower than that of control group (t=5.449, 8.882, 21.503, P<0.05).CCK-8 experiments showed that the cell proliferation abilities of siRNA group at 24, 48, 72 h after 6 Gy irradiation were lower than those of control group (t=5.603, 4.839, 6.115, P<0.05).In addition, after 6 Gy irraddaition, the AKT and mTOR phosphorylation levels in the siRNA group were more obviously reduced compared with blank groups , but the total AKT and mTOR had no changes .Conclusions Transfection of SNCG siRNA can enhance the radiosensitivity of breast cancer cells probably by inhibiting p -AKT signal pathway .

Objective To analyze the methylation status and protein expression of Ras association domain family- 1A (RASSF1A) in endometriosis (EMS). Methods The ectopic and corresponding eutopic endometrium tissues were collected from 45 women with EMS and normal endometrium tissues of 20 women without EMS. The methylation status of RASSF1A was examined by methylation specific PCR (MSP). Immunohistochemistry was performed to measure the level of RASSF1A in endometrium tissues. Results The RASSF1A protein expression rate in ectopic endometrium, eutopic endometrium, and normal endometrium was 37.78%(17/45), 60.00%(27/45) and 85.00%(17/20), and there was significant difference (χ2 = 13.136, P = 0.001). The frequency of aberrant methylation of RASSF1A was 55.56%(25/45), 33.33%(15/45) and 0 in ectopic endometrium , eutopic endometrium, and normal endometrium, and there was significant difference (χ2 =18.770, P = 0.000). The frequency of aberrant methylation of RASSF1A had no significant differnce throughout the menstrual cycle in ectopic endometrium and eutopic endometrium: 66.67%(14/21) vs. 45.83%(11/24), 38.10%(8/21) vs. 29.17%(7/24), P>0.05. In ectopic endometrium, the frequency of aberrant methylation of RASSF1A inⅢ-Ⅲstage was significantly higher than that in Ⅰ-Ⅱstage (χ2=5.940, P=0.015). In ectopic endometrium and eutopic endometrium, the RASSF1A protein expression had negative correlation with aberrant methylation of RASSF1A (r =- 0.594、- 0.577, P<0.01). Conclusions Epigenetic inactivation of RASSF1A through aberrant promoter methylation may be strongly correlated with the formation and progression of EMS, and assessment of RASSF1A methylation status in eutopic endometrium may be a potentially useful biomarker to enhance the early detection of EMS.

ABSTRACT:Objective To investigate the prognostic value of primary tumor volume in non-endemic patients with nasopharynx carcinoma in northwest China.Methods A total of 393 patients were enrolled in the study and all the patients had been identified with nasopharynx squamous cell carcinoma by biopsy.Overall survival (OS)and distant metastasis free survival (DMFS)were the primary endpoints.The cut-off of tumor volume was identified by ROC curves. Survival results were analyzed by the Kaplan-Meier curve. Independent prognostic factors were identified by COX proportional hazards regression model.Results The 5-year OS and DMFS for all the patients were 74.3% and 73.5%.23 mL was considered as the optimal cut-off value according to the ROC curves,and then the patients were divided into two groups (≤2 3 mL and >2 3 mL ).Patients with tumor volume ≤2 3 mL had significantly better 5-year OS and DMFS than those with tumor volume >2 3 mL (P<0 .0 5 ).The independent prognostic factors for DMFS and OS included WHO histological type,tumor volume >2 3 mL and N2-3 (P<0.05).Conclusion Primary tumor volume is an independent prognostic factor for survival of nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients in northwest China.

Objective To analyze the therapeutic efficacy and treatment related toxicities for patients with locally advanced cervical cancer treated with three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) combined with concurrent chemotherapy. Methods From January 2007 to February 2008, 181 patients with stage ⅡA-ⅣA cervical cancer were retrospectively analyzed. All patients were treated with CT-based three-dimensional external beam and 192Ir intracavity radiotherapy combined with concurrent weekly cisplatin-based chemotherapy. The median age was 50 years (range, 32 to 82 years). The overall survival ( OS), disease-free survival (DFS) and local control (LC) rates were calcalated by Kaplan-Meier method and the difference was compared using Log-rank test. The treatment related toxicities were evaluated according to Radiotherapy Oncology Group (RTOG) criteria. Results With a median follow-up time of 34 months and following rate of 92. 2%, the 3-year OS, DFS and LC rates were 73.4%, 70. 4% and 91.3%,respectively. The 3-year OS rate was 66. 9% for patients with tumor diameter ≥4 cm and 86. 4% for those with tumor diameter ＜4 cm( χ2 =6. 29 ,P =0. 012). The incidences of grade 1 and grade 2 acute toxicities of the lower gastrointestinal tract and the genitourinary system were 40. 0% ,45.0% and 19. 9% ,4. 4%,retrospectively. There were no grade 3 or more acute toxicities. The incidence of grades 3 or 4 late toxicities of the lower gastrointestinal tract was 4. 9%. Conclusions CT-based three-dimensional external beam and 192Ir intracavity radiotherapy combined with concurrent chemotherapy can achieve good therapeutic effects for locally advanced cervical cancer. The acute and late toxicities are significantly reduced compared with historic controls as a result of incorporation of 3DCRT technique.

Objective To explore the ultrasound characteristics of carotid atherosclerosis in acute stroke patients with early neurological deterioration (END). Methods END was defined as a increase by at least two points in the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale between admission and day 7. Among 128 patients with acute stroke in whom carotid ultrasound examinations were performed within 24 hours after admission, 38 patients with END and 40risk-matched patients without END were included in the END group and the non-END group,respectively. The ultrasound characteristics of carotid atherosclerosis were compared in both groups. Results Plaque score (16.7 ±4.4 mm vs. 13.3 ±3.5 mm, t=2.673, P=0.009),intima-media cross-sectional area (26. 4 ± 8. 5 mm2 vs. 20. 5 ± 6. 8 mm2, t = 3. 394, P =0. 001), arterial stiffness index (28. 94 ±4. 29 vs. 21. 22 ±5. 85, t = 6. 618, P =0. 000), and the rates of unstable plaque (66. 7% υs. 43. 3%, χ2=9. 164, P =0. 003), eccentric plaque (62. 8% vs. 45. 6%, χ2=5. 008, P =0. 025), stenosis ≥50% (71. 1% vs. 37. 5%, χ2=8. 828, P =0. 003), and negative remodeling (28. 9% vs. 7. 5%, χ2=6.087, P =0.014) in the END group were significantly higher than those in the non-END group, while the distensibility coefficient ([14. 74 ±8. 66]×10-6/P υs. [19. 16 ±9.35] × 10-6/Pa, t =2. 163, P=0. 034)and compliance coefficient ([0.49 ±0. 13] × 10-4 mm2/Pa υs. [0. 58 ±0. 11] × 10-4 mm2/Pa,t =3.307, P =0. 001) were significantly lower than those in the non-END group. Conclusions The ultrasound characteristics such as plaque score, intima-media cross-sectional area, arterial stiffness index, unstable plaque, eccentric plaque, stenosis ≥ 50%, negative remodeling,distensibility and compliance may be useful to predict END in patients with acute stroke.