Background and purpose:Esophageal cancer is a serious disease threatening human health, and it is very difficult to understand the development mechanism and find the therapeutic methods for esophageal cancer. In recent years, B7-H3, as a new member of B7 immunoregulatory superfamily, overexpressed in multiple tumor types, is considered to be a new tumor marker and potential therapeutic target. This study aimed to detect the expression of B7-H3 in esophageal cancer cell lines TE-1, TE-13, Eca-109 and exploring the effect of B7-H3 siRNA on cell proliferation, migration and invasionin vitro in human esophageal cancer Eca-109 cell line. Methods:The expression of B7-H3 in esophageal cancer cell lines TE-1, TE-13 and Eca-109 were detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). B7-H3 siRNA and control siRNA were transfectedin vitro into human esophageal cancer Eca-109 cells using LipofectamineTM 2000. The expressions of B7-H3 mRNA and protein in Eca-109 cells were analyzed by RT-PCR and Western blot. The proliferation, migration and invasion abilities of Eca-109 cells were measured by MTT assay, wound scrape assay and transwell invasion assayin vitro,respectively.Results:All tested cultured esophageal cancer cell lines constitutively expressed B7-H3 mRNA under normal conditions (TE-1 0.382±0.008, TE-13 0.399±0.008, Eca-109 0.428±0.012). After transfection, the expression of B7-H3 mRNA levels decreased in B7-H3 siRNA transfected group, compared with control siRNA transfected group (0.128 5±0.000 2vs 0.532 4±0.000 7,P<0.01) and untransfected group (0.128 5±0.000 2vs 0.540 3±0.001 3,P<0.01), while its protein expression levels were also signiifcantly lower than the control transfection group (0.421 4±0.004 8vs 0.500 6±0.012 9,P<0.05) and untransfected group (0.421 4±0.004 8vs 0.492 1±0.014 8, P<0.05). Compared with control transfected and untransfected cells, Eca-109 cell migration and invasion abilities decreased significantly (P<0.05) by siRNA interference, but no significant difference was observed between their proliferative capacity (P>0.05).Conclusion:All tested esophageal cancer cell lines constitutively express B7-H3 mRNA. B7-H3 siRNA interference inhibits Eca-109 cell migration and invasion abilities. B7-H3 may have a critical role in regulating Eca-109 cell progression.

AIM:To investigate the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the regulation of intracellular Ca2+induced by angiotensin II ( Ang II) in the primarily cultured medullary neurons .METHODS:Primarily cultured me-dullary neurons were prepared from 14-day-old embryos of Sprague-Dawley rats in the study .The identification of medullary neurons was assessed by double-labeling immunofluorescence .To explore the role of ROS , mainly the superoxide ( O2 ·-) , the O2 ·-generation was measured using the fluorogenic probe dihydroethidium ( DHE) .To determine intracellular free cal-cium concentration ( [ Ca2+] i ) , the neurons were loaded with the Ca 2+-specific dye Fura-2/AM.The cell viability after adding Ang II was also examined using CCK-8 assay.RESULTS:Most of the cultured cells were medullary neurons , more than 80%of which were glutamate positive neurons .Ang II (5 μmol/L) increased the level of ROS within 10 min in the medullary neurons .Ang II at 5μmol/L induced a significant [ Ca2+] i increase in the medullary neurons , and the effect of Ang II occurred rapidly and reached a peak within 20 min after administration.The level of [Ca2+]i started to decline after washout .The Ca2+elevation induced by Ang II was significantly decreased by apocynin or TEMPOL .No significant differ-ence in the cell viability between control group and 5μmol/L Ang II treatment group was observed .CONCLUSION:ROS is involved in the regulation of [Ca2+]i induced by Ang II in the primarily cultured medullary neurons , suggesting a poten-tial intracellular signaling mechanism involved in the Ang II-mediated oxidant regulation of central neural control of blood pressure.

Objective To evaluate the association of gastric hyperplastic polyps with colorectal neo-plasia.Methods Data of consecutive patients who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)and colonoscopy between January 2011 and December 2013 were reviewed retrospectively.They were compared with patients without gastric polyps who also underwent EGD in the same period.The relationship between gastric polyps and colorectal neoplasia was analyzed.Results The incidence of colorectal neoplasia in gas-tric hyperplastic polyps group was higher than that of the control group [24.0% (46 /192)VS 10.4%(40 /384),P =0.000].An increased incidence of colorectal adenomas in gastric hyperplastic polyps group was found,but there was no difference in the incidence of colorectal cancer in gastric hyperplastic polyps group and control group[2.1%(4 /192)VS 2.3%(9 /384),P =1.000].Stratification analysis suggested that the incidence of colorectal neoplasia in gastric hyperplastic polyps group who aged over 50 was signifi-cantly higher than that in the control group[28.5%(43 /151)VS 10.6%(29 /274),P =0.017],regard-less of different genders and the number of gastric hyperplastic polyps.Conclusion The incidence of color-ectal neoplasia in gastric hyperplastic polyps has significantly increased,especially in those aged over 50 years,regardless of different genders and the number of gastric hyperplastic polyps.Such patients should undergo colonoscopy to detect colorectal neoplasia.

BACKGROUND: Cerebrovascular disease often causes dysfunction of the brain nerve, and nerve cel apoptosis is the important factor of cerebral nerve dysfunction. The excessive expression of c-fos can block the transduction of intracelular signal so that producing some apoptosis-promoting factors, which involve in nerve cel apoptosis process after ischemia injury of brain. Bcl-2 is an inhibited factor. It might to be the key to treat ischemic cerebrovascular disease by inhibiting or reducing the apoptosis of nerve cels after ischemia injury. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the therapeutic effect and mechanism of the Total Flavone of Hawthorn Leaf on chronic cerebral ischemia rats. METHODS: A total of 72 healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into sham surgery group, model group, Total Flavone of Hawthorn Leaf group and ginkgo leaf group. Permanent bilateral carotid artery ligation was used to prepare chronic cerebral ischemia model in the model group, Total Flavone of Hawthorn Leaf group and ginkgo leaf group. Total Flavone of Hawthorn Leaf group and ginkgo leaf group respectively received 140 mg/kg Total Flavone of Hawthorn Leaf and 12.3 mg/kg ginkgo leaf intragastricaly for 36 days from 36 days after model induction. Model group and sham surgery group received 3.5 mL/kg physiological saline intragastricaly. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Compared with the model group, the expression of c-fos protein significantly deceased in the Total Flavone of Hawthorn Leaf group (P < 0.01), Bcl-2 expression levels significantly increased (P < 0.01), and Ca2+ content decreased (P < 0.05). Moreover, no significant difference in above indexes was detected between Total Flavone of Hawthorn Leaf group and ginkgo leaf group (P> 0.05). These data indicated that the protective effect of Total Flavone of Hawthorn Leaf on chronic cerebral ischemia was associated with its inhibition of neuronal apoptosis. Its mechanism of anti-apoptosis might be associated with up-regulating expression of Bcl-2, down-regulating expression of c-fos and decreasing Ca2+ content in brain.

Objective To investigate the effects of berberine on tumor-associated macrophages (TAM)and the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)of intestinal polyps in Apc(Min/+) mice.Methods A total of 20 Apc(Min/+) mice,four weeks old,were equally divided into the control group and the berberine group,10 in each group.The mice of the control group drank plain water,while the mice of berberine group drank water with 0.1 % berberine.After 12 weeks,all the mice were sacrificed.The intestine and colon were isolated,and the numbers of polyps were counted.The expression of F4/80,inducible nitric oxide synthase-2 (iNOS),macrophage mannose receptor (MR)and COX-2 was detected by immunohisto-chemistry method.The relative expression of COX-2 at protein level was measured by Western blotting. The t test was performed for comparison between two independent groups.Results The total number of intestinal polyps,the number of small intestinal polyps and the number of colon polyps of the berberine group (11 .50±2.05 ,10.50±1 .77 and 1 .00±0.46,respectively)were all less than those of the control group (30.63±1 .69,28.00±2.00 and 2.63±0.74,respectively),and the differences were statistically significant (t=16.727,16.952 and 3.162,P =0.001 ,0.001 and 0.010,respectively).The percentage of F4/80 positive cells in the stroma of polyps of the berberine group ((17.40 ±4.23 )%)was less than that of the control group ((31 .24±6.34)%),and the difference was statistically significant (t =5 .327, P =0.043).The percentage of iNOS positive cells in the stroma of polyps of the berberine group ((7.43± 1 .78 )%) was higher than that of the control group ((2.72±0.68)%), and the difference was statistically significant (t=7.335 ,P =0.004).The percentage of MR positive cells in stroma of polyps of the berberine group ((19.52±1 .54)%)was less than that of the control group ((12.63±0.68)%),and the difference was statistically significant (t=5 .634,P =0.016).The percentage of COX-2 positive cells in stroma of polyps of berberine group ((3.38 ± 0.51 )%)was less than that of the control group ((7.60±0.57 )%),and the difference was statistically significant (t = 7.234,P = 0.001 ).The relative expression of COX-2 at protein level of polyps of the berberine group was lower than that of the control group. Conclusion Berberine may take the role in inhibiting the growth of intestinal polyps in Apc(Min/+) mice through interfering the differentiation of TAM in polyps and suppression the expression of COX-2.

Objective To investigate the effect of early intervention on general movements (GM) in preterm infants during fidgety movement. Methods 315 preterm infants during fidgety movement period were divided into intervention group (n=160) and control group (n= 155). The intervention group accepted very early intervention program consisted of hospital intervention and family intervention, and the control group accepted routine treatment and nursing. The incidences of different kinds of GMs were compared. Results There is no statistical difference (χ2=0.641, P=0.726) in writhing movement before intervention, and the fidgety movement presented more in the intervention group than in the control group (χ2=8.710, P=0.003), while the absence of fidgety movement was significantly fewer (χ2=5.685, P=0.017) after intervention. Conclusion Very early intervention can reduce the incidence of absence of fidgety movement and improve fidgety movement.

Objective To systematically review the efficacy of dexmedetomidine mixed with ropivacaine for brachial plexus block in the patients undergoing upper limb surgery.Methods Medline,PubMed,Embase,Web of Science,Weipu,Wanfang,Zhiwang databases were searched for randomized controlled trials involving the efficacy of dexmedetomidine mixed with ropivacaine for brachial plexus block in patients undergoing upper limb surgery from the date of database establishment up to July 2017,and the trials were published in Chinese or in English.Evaluation indexes included onset time and duration of sensory and motor blocks and analgesia time when used for brachial plexus block.Trials were selected and data were extracted independently by 2 investigators,and meta-analysis was conducted using the Cochrane Collaboration's RevMan 5.3 software.Results Twelve randomized controlled trials were included in our metaanalysis.Compared with control group,the onset time of sensory and motor blocks was significantly shortened,the duration of sensory and motor blocks was prolonged,and analgesia time when used for brachial plexus block was prolonged in dexmedetomidine group (P＜0.01).Conclusion Dexmedetomidine mixed with ropivacaine can be effectively used for brachial plexus block in the patients undergoing upper limb surgery.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of bronchoalveolar lavage( BAL) in the treatment of neonatal atelectasis with fiberoptic bronchoscopy under ultrasound monitoring. Methods From June 2018 to December 2018,29 children were diagnosed as atelectasis by lung ultrasound. After conventional mechanical vibration and sputum ineffective,BAL was treated with fiberoptic bronchoscopy. All patients be-fore operation were monitored by ultrasound to find the lung segment where the atelectasis was located. 0. 9%NaCl solution was injected by fibrobronchoscope(1～2 ml/kg),and then sucked to ensure the recovery rate of the lavage fluid was more than 50%. After each lavage,ultrasound was immediately used to monitor the recovery of atelectasis to determine whether or not to continue the lavage. One course of treatment could be continuously performed BAL 1 to 3 times a day,1 course per day,and up to 3 courses of lavage. We analyzed the efficacy,adverse reactions and complications of BAL in the treatment of neonatal atelectasis under ultra-sound monitoring. Results Twenty-nine patients underwent BAL treatment with fiberoptic bronchoscopy,25 cases (86. 2%) were cured,3 cases (10. 3%) were effective,and 1 case (3. 4%) was ineffective. All chil-dren had stable vital signs during treatment. Among them,11 cases (37. 9%) had transient hypoxemia, 3 ca-ses (10. 3%) had tracheal mucosal injury, and 2 cases (6. 9%) had hoarseness. There were no serious com-plications such as pulmonary hemorrhage,pneumothorax,and cardiac arrest. Conclusion BAL treatment of atelectasis under lung ultrasound monitoring has obvious effect,easy to operate,no radiation,no obvious ad-verse reactions and complications,which is worthy of clinical application.

Objective To investigate the distribution of integrons in clinical isolates of carbapen-em-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and their relationships to bacterial resistance to antimicrobial agents.Methods A total of 115 carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii strains were isolated from clinical samples of patients from January to October, 2017. Phoenix 100 automatic microbiological analyzer was used for antimicrobial sensitivity analysis. Classes 1 and 2 integrase genes and carbapenemase-encoding genes, bla IMP , blaVIM , blaKPC , blaNDM and blaOXA-23 , were screened by PCR. The variable regions of integrons were amplified by long fragment PCR. The types of promoters and gene cassette arrays of variable regions were de-termined by sequencing and overlap PCR. Relationships between integrons and antimicrobial resistance were analyzed. Results The 115 isolates of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii were resistant to most commonly used antimicrobial agents, but sensitive to polymyxin E. All of the isolates carried blaOXA-23 gene and none of them were positive for blaIMP , blaVIM , blaKPC or blaNDM gene. Class 1 integrase gene intI1 was de-tected in 40 isolates (34. 8％ ), while class 2 integrase gene intI2 was not detected. Two gene cassette ar-rays of variable regions, aacA4-catB8-aadA1 (39 isolates) and aacC1-gacP-gacQ-aadA1a (23 isolates), were detected in intI1-positive isolates. Twenty-two isolates carried both aacA4-catB8-aadA1 and aacC1-gacP-gacQ-aadA1a. The upstream promoters of the variable regions were relatively strong promoters, PcH2 and PcS. The gene cassettes of the variable regions endowed bacteria with resistance to chloramphenicol and aminoglycoside antibiotics. The resistance rate of class 1 integron-positive isolates to compound sulfamethox-azole was higher than that of negative strains. However, their resistance rate to ampicillin/sulbactam was lower than that of negative strains. Conclusions Antimicrobial resistance in carbapenem-resistant Acineto-bacter baumannii was serious. Carbapenem resistance was associated with blaOXA-23 gene. The types of pro-moters of variable regions in class 1 integrons were all relatively strong promoters. Class 1 integrons were closely related to sulfonamides resistance.