Amplification of the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2/neu (HER2/neu) gene and overexpression of the HER2 protein (HER2) have been shown to occur in gastric and gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma in a number of studies.With a dismal survival rate,patients with these cancers stand to benefit from the identification of possible molecular targets such as HER2 for both prognostic and therapeutic purposes.Although these and other carcinomas that overexpress HER2 may have a poorer prognosis and exhibit resistance to conventional chemo-therapy,they have also recently been shown to respond to targeted therapy with the anti-HER2 antibody Trastuzumab.Here,the author briefly review the molecular biology,histopathology,diagnostic techniques,and interpretation,as well as the clinical implications of HER2 amplification/overexpression in gastric and gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma.

Objective To study the diagnosis and treatment of typhoid intestinal perforation(TIP). Methods The clinical data of 30 cases of TIP treated in our hospital from 1978 to 1998 were retrospectively analysed. Results All 30 cases were performed emergency laparotomy exploration. Of them, 16 cases underwent suture of the perforation, 9 enterectomy and intestinal anastomosis, and 5 exteriorization of intestine. After operation, 2 cases had infection and disruption of incisional wound, 1 pulmonary infection, 1 toxic myocarditis and 4 intestinal fistula. 26 cases curred, 4 cases died including toxic shock in 1 case, intestinal fistula and concomitant asthenia universalis in 3 cases. Conclusions Early diagnosis, early operation and choosing suitable operative procedure are important to reducing the mortality of TIP.

Objective:To study B cells proliferation and activation induced by tumor derived-autophagosomes ( TDA). Methods:Splenocytes of mice were incubated with 10μg/ml TDAs in vitro ( with the 10μg/ml whole cell lysate as the control).At the 3rd day,the expression of MHCⅠ,Ⅱand co-stimulate molecules including CD86,CD40 were detected by flow cytometry,and B cells proliferation was detected at the 5th day.B cells were selected from spleen of mice using anti-CD43 dynabeads,and incubated with 10μg/ml TDA in vitro ( with the same concentrated whole tumor cell lysate as the control).At the 7th day,IgM in the supernatant were tested by ELISA.Results:When compared with whole cell lysate stimulated B cells,TDA efficently stimulated B cells division in vitro ( TDA group:28.6%, Whole cell lysate group:4.4%) , and significantly up-regulated the expression of MHC class Ⅰ,Ⅱ and co-stimulatory molecules (CD86 and CD40) on B cells,and enhanced the levels of total IgM secretion in vitro.Conclusion:Tumor-derived autophagosomes ( TDA) ,as a vacuole antigen vector, could stimulate B cells proliferation, activation, and increased IgM secretion in vitro.

To investigate the effects of human anti-BAFF scFv-Fc against the hsBAFF, ICR mice were randomly divided into six groups: control, hsBAFF (1 mg x kg(-1)), hsBAFF (1 mg x kg(-1)) + Ab (1 mg x kg(-1)), hsBAFF (1 mg x kg(-1)) + Ab (2 mg x kg(-1)), hsBAFF (1 mg x kg(-1)) + human IgG (1 mg x kg(-1)) and hsBAFF (1 mg x kg(-1)) + human IgG (2 mg x kg(-1)) groups. The effects of scFv-Fc administration on the proliferation of B lymphocytes were evaluated using an MTT assay. The titres of antibody in the serum and B lymphocytes differentiation were assessed by ELISA and flow cytometry, respectively. The results showed that administration of scFv-Fc to mice injected with hsBAFF significantly prevented human BAFF-induced increases in splenic B cell numbers and serum immunoglobulin levels. Furthermore, this fully human antibody would avoid inducing the human anti-mouse antibody (HAMA) response when used in humans. These findings suggest that the compact antibody may be useful in therapeutic or diagnostic application of the BAFF-associated autoimmune diseases in human.

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The characteristic feature, tissue structure and chemical composition of primitive bark and one to four years regenerated bark of Eucommia ulmoides were compared, and the contents of elastic rubber thread, chlorogenic acid and ethanolic extract of the two barks were determined Res ilts showed that regeaerated bark is of the same quality as primitive bark.

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Objective: To study stress distribution and displacement by different distract directioos on mandibular corpus with finite element method. Methods:A three-dimensional finite element model of mandibular distraction osteogenesis was established.Von Mises stress as well as the displac ement of gnathion and gonion under different loads were measured. Result s:The stress and displacement were positively related with distract forc e. Von Mises stress primarily accumulated in distracted areas and were higher un der bilateral distraction parallel to the occlusial plane. Gnathion and gonion w ere positively displaced on X and Z axes and negatively displaced on Y axis. Distraction parallel to the mandibular body induced positive displaceme nt of mandible on X and Y axes and negative on Z axis. Concl usion:Transversal displacement to the opposite side is greater during un ilateral distraction, while displacement on the saggittal plane is greater durin g bilateral distraction.

Objective To construct the replication-deficient recombinant adenovirus coding ARP2 gene before the studies of gene transfection to ischemic myocardium.Methods From Dec.2004 to Oct.2005,in the Department of Cardiology,Changhai Hospital of the Second Military Medical Univesity,the ARP2-pAxCAwt was constructed by inserting the cDNA of interest into the SwaI site of pAxCAwt.Results The right direction of the insert was confirmed by restriction.Conclusion The direction of the insert must be confirmed by restriction analysis,and the DNA package protein is much helpful during the transfection of the recombinant cosmid to E.coli.