Objective To investigate the effects of adiponectin on cell activity and expression of T-cadherin in human retinal pigment epithelial(hRPE) cells cultured with high glucose.Methods ①The hRPE cells were divided into three groups:normal glucose group(5.5mmol/L glucose),high glucose group (33mmol/L glucose),high glucose plus adiponectin group (33mmol/L glucose+2.5ug/ml adiponectin).48h later,the cell activity was observed by MTT assay.②After the above groups were cultured respectively for 24h,48h,72h again,the expression of T-cadherin mRNA was observed by RT-PCR. Results ①Cell activity in high glucose group significantly decreased. Cell activity adiponectin group was higher than that in the high glucose group.②With the extension of time ,the expression of T-cadherin decreased in high glucose group,but increased in adiponectin group. Conclusion Adiponectin may be protect the hRPE cells by T-cadherin.

Objective To study the chemical constituents in the stem of Acanthus ilicifolius.Methods Some compounds were repeatedly isolated and purified on silica gel column chromatography and vacuum liquid chromatography,their chemical structures were elucidated by their physicochemical properties and spectral data,such as IR,(()~1HNMR),(()~(13)C-NMR),and ESI-MS.Results Eight compounds were obtained from the stem of A.ilicifolius and identified as hexacosanoic acid(Ⅰ),stigmasterol(Ⅱ),tetratriacontanol(Ⅲ), 2-benzoxazolinone(Ⅳ),stigmasterol-3-O-?-D-glucopyranoiside(Ⅴ),vanillic acid(Ⅵ),4-hydroxy-2-benzoxazolone(Ⅶ),quercetin(Ⅷ).Conclusion Compound Ⅶ is first reported as a natural product.Compounds Ⅰ,Ⅲ,and Ⅵ-Ⅶ are reported from this plant for the first time.

Objective to investigate the situation of occupational health of nurses,so as to provide a reference for protecting the health of nurses. Methods Cluster sampling method was employed in this study. totally 1 204 nurses of two three-level general hospital and a cancer hospital in Bei-jing were randomly surveyed with homemade health of nurses′cross-sectional questionnaire,and a nurse medical examination report was access at the same time. Results there was statistically significant difference in the incidence of nurses work pressure and work fatigue in different hospitals and different departments(P < 0.05). 95.18% of the nurses undergo regular medical examinations,of which 56.97% were found abnormal. the dif-ferences in the incidence rate of abnormal medical examination results in nurses were statistically significant among different hospital and different de-partments(P < 0.05). Conclusion Great job stress and work fatigue are observed in nurses,and they have health problems. It is necessary for the hospital to take appropriate interventions to improve physical and mental health nurses.

Objective To evaluate the safety and effect of extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical prostatectomy for high-risk prostate cancer. Methods From January 2012 to August 2015, 49 patients diagnosed high-risk prostate cancer underwent extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical prostatectomy with 'sandwich' urethra reconstruction. Results None converted to open surgery and the mean operative time was (2.15 ±0.29) h, mean intraoperative blood loss was (60.25 ± 20.29) ml. No rectal injury was observed. The patients were ambulant 1 to 2 days postoperatively. Pelvic lymph nodes metastasis was found in 5 cases. Positive margin was found in 13 cases. Mild urinary incontinence oc-curred in 3 cases. Urethral stenosis occurred in 2 cases. Biochemical relapses occurred on 5 cases during the follow-ing period of 1~43 months for 46 cases. Conclusions Extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical prostatectomy is safe and effective in treatment of high-risk prostate cancer. The very key is to master the anatomy of prostate and laparoscop-ic techniques.

Coronary Occlusion ; surgery ; Drug-Eluting Stents ; adverse effects ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Sirolimus ; administration & dosage ; Thrombosis ; complications

With the development of neuroimaging techniques and the extensive application in clinical practice,the case reports about migrainous cerebral infarction have increased progres- sively,and have received extensive attention.However,its exact pathogenesis still remains unclear.In recent years,with the application of functional neuroimaging techniques,people have a new insight into the pathophysiological mechanisms of migrainous cerebral infarction,This article reviews the advanced in research on the pathogenesis of migrainous cerebral infarction.

The aim of this study is to elucidate the protective and anti-apoptotic effects of insulin-like growth factor 1 ( IGF-1 ) against β-amyloid (Aβ) and investigate the effect of IGF-1 on Aβ-induced tau phosphorylation. Cell viability was measured using the MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazolyl-2 )-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay, early apoptosis and late apoptosis/necrosis were analyzed by flow cytometry using Annexin V-FITC and propidium iodide (PI) double staining, and morphology was examined by Hoechst 33342 staining. Tau phosphorylation was detected using AT8 immunostaining. Preincubation of cultured rat hippocampal neurons with IGF-1 for 24 h prevented cytotoxicity induced by Aβ25-35 for 48 h. The MTT value significantly increased from 54.51% to 61.8% of the control group, and the percentage of Hoechst 33342-positive cells decreased from 30.77% to 22.81%. Incubation with Aβ25-35 for 48 h caused a marked increase in the percentages of Annexin V-FITC single-labeled cells (Annexin V +/PI-) and Annexin V/PI double-stained cells (Annexin V +/PI + ) (3.41% and 19.47% , respectively), which were significantly decreased by pretreatment with 100 ng/ml of IGF-1 for 24 h (to 2.98% and 15.16% , respectively). Aβ25-35 treatment increased tau phosphorylation and AT8 positive cells were 41.84%. This effect could be inhibited by different concentrations of IGF-1. Our findings showed that IGF-1 protected against Aβ-induced cytotoxicity, decreased the percentage of early and late apoptosis/necrosis cells, and inhibited tau phosphorylation, which may be the cellular mechanisms for its neuroprotective action.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of using basiliximab in place of a corticosteroid for immunosuppression following liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Chinese patients.Method The records of 178 patients with HCC who underwent orthotopic liver transplantation from January 2003 to December 2009 were retrospectively reviewed.All patients received immunosuppression therapy that contained either basiliximab (n =78) or steroids (n =100) in addition to tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil.Assessments included complications related to liver transplantation,occurrence of steroid side effects,recurrence of HCC,and patient and graft survival.Results A smaller proportion of patients receiving basiliximab than steroids experienced de novo diabetes (38.7％ vs.91.0％,respectively) or long-term de novo diabetes mellitus (4.0％ vs.30.3％,respectively) (both,P＜0.0001).The median overall and disease free survival was similar between basiliximab (50.8 months and 19.6 months,respectively) and steroid treated patients (64.2 months and 23.8 months,respectively).The 5-year overall survival and disease free survival rate was also similar between the basiliximab (42.5％ and 38.9％,respectively) and steroid (50.5％ and 39.2％) groups (all,P＞0.730).However,in patients who met the Milan criteria basiliximab was associated with greater 5 year overall survival rate than steroid therapy (88.9％ vs.57.4％,respectively,P =0.022).Conclusion It revealed that the non-steroid treatment does not increase the incidence of acute rejection but also can decrease the incidence of de novo diabetes in the patients with HCC following liver transplantation and prolong the survival time of patients who met the Milan criteria.

Objective　To study chemotherapy sensitivity and apoptosis in tumor cell line.Methods　Two different human colon carcinoma cell lines, LoVo and Ls-174-t were incubated with DDP,MMC,5-FU，EPI at various peak plasma concentrations (PPC), 1/10PPC，1/5PPC，5PPC and 10 PPC. Apoptosis was detected by FACScan and TUNEL technique after 24 hours and 48 hous. Cell growth inhibition rates were assessed by MTT, DNA ladder were examined by agarose electrophoresis.Results　At 48 hours, the highest cellular apoptosis rates were observed with PPC which was assessed by FACScan technique. There was a positive linear correlation between apoptosis assessed by TUNEL technique and growth inhibition rates of cells determined by MMT(P＜0.05).Conclusion　Using Annexin-V-Fluos staining FACScan technique to assess apoptosis of tumor cells is an exploring and useful method which can be used to choose both kinds and doses of chemotherapeutic drugs.

Objective To examine the expression of lipoxygenases (LOXs)on human pancreatic carcinoma and their effects on proliferation and apoptosis of human pancreatic carcinoma in vitro.Methods Expression of 5- LOX and 12-LOX in the tissue of human pancreatic carcinoma and pancreatic cancer cell line (SW1990) was detected by immunohistochemical staining and RT-PCR.To examine the effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids on pancreatic cancer cell line,the proliferation rate of SW1990 cells treated with arachidouic acid (AA),docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentenoic acid (EPA) was analyzed by MTT and the incorporation of bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) methods.An annexinV/propidium iodide (PI) assay with flow cytometry and in situ terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP-digoxigenin end labeling (TUNEL) assay were used to identify potential induction of apoptosis by the unsaturated fatty acids.The effects of 5-LOX inhibitor (MK-886) and 12-LOX inhibitor (baicalein) on the proliferation of SW1990 cells were determined by above methods.Results Both 5-LOX and 12-LOX were over expressed in the tissue of human pancreatic carcinoma and the pancreatic cancer cell line.AA had a stimulatory effect on the growth of SW1990 cells while EPA and DHA had an inhibitory effect in a dose-dependent manner.The apeptosis of SW1990 cells co-cultured with DHA or EPA lasting for 24 hours was increased markedly.Furthermore, both MK-886 and baicalein in a dose-dependent-manner inhibited the growth of SW1990 cells ard induced a significant increase of apoptotic cells rate.Conclusions Expression of lipoxygenase is up-regulated in human pancreatic cancer. Polyunsaturated fatty acids have regulatory effects on the growth of pancreatic carcinoma in vitro.AA stimulates proliferation of pancreatic cancer cell line,while DHA and EPA suppress proliferation,simultaneously inducing apoptosis of pancreatic cancer cell line.Blocking the functions of lipoxygenase with its inhibitor exerts a negative regulatory effect on the growth of pancreatic carcinoma in vitro.Lipoxygenase might be a novel therapeutic target for the pancreatic cancer.