Objective:To investigate the growth inhibition of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell strain and effect on its tumorigenic ability by AS-ODN targeting telomerase RNA.Methods:Telomerase activity was analysed by PCR-ELISA technique.Proliferation of HNE-1 cells was examined by MTT test and clone formation test.Ultrastructure changes were examined by electron microscope.AS-ODN treated HNE-1 cells were implanted subcutaneously into nude mice to observe tumor growths.Results:When HNE-1 cells were incubated with the AS-ODN targeting telomerase RNA,telomerase activities of HNE-1 cells were significantly inhibited;proliferation of HNE-1 cells was significantly inhibited,which showed a dose-dependent and time-dependent correlation and was sequential specific;swelling or necrosis was found in a small proportion of HNE-1 cells by electron microscopy but no apoptosis and large necrosis area could be found.AS-ODN reduced the tumorigenic ability of HNE-1 cell strain.The tumor formation time was prolonged and tumor growth was slowed down.Conclusion:Through inhibiting the telomerase activity of HNE-1 cell strain,the AS-ODN targeting telomerase RNA can inhibit its growth and reduce its tumorigenic ability.

Objective To explore the relation of high sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and blood pressure variability(BPV) in primary hypertension. Methods Sixty-four patients with primary hypertension were divided into target organ damaged (TOD)group and no TOD group. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) was performed and BPV was assessed by coefficient of variation (CV) . Sixty-four patients were divided into higher CV group and lower CV group. Thirty controls were admitted into control group. The level of hs-CRP was measured. Results The systolic CV and the levels of hs-CRP was significandy different in TOD group [(16.12±2.17)%, (7.11±1.04)mg/L]and no TOD group [(13.30±2.64)%, (4.67±1.24)mg/L) ],compared with that in control group [(10.68±2.19)%, (1.68±1.49)mg/L]. The levels of hs-CRP were significantly different in higher CV group (n=32), and lower CV group(n = 32), compared with that in control group. Conclusion Inflammation may be involved in the occurrence and development of BPV.

Objective To investigate the protective effects of isoflurane preconditioning plus mild hypothermia on isolated rat hearts against ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury. Methods Fifty male SD rats weighing 250-300 g were randomly divided into 5 groups ( n = 10 each): group Ⅰ control (group C); group Ⅱ I/R; group Ⅲ isoflurane preconditioning (group P); group Ⅳ mild hypothermia (group M) and group Ⅴ isoflurane preconditioning + mild hypothermia (group PM). The animals were anesthetized with intraperitoneal pentobarbital 40 mg/kg. The hearts were immediately removed and perfused with Krebs-Hensleit (K-H) solution aerated with 95% O2 and 5% CO2 at 10 kPa via aorta at 37℃ in a Langendorff apparatus. The hearts were made globally ischemic for 30 min followed by 60 min reperfusion in group Ⅱ-Ⅴ. In group P and PM the hearts were perfused with K-H solution saturated with 1.0% isoflurane for 15 min followed by 15 min washout before ischemia.In group M and PM the hearts were made ischemic at 31 ℃ and perfused at 37℃. LVEDP, LVSP, dp/dtmax,dp/dtmm and HR were measured after equilibration (baseline), immediately before ischemia, and at 30 and 60 min reperfusion. The infarct size and cytochrome C level in cytoplasm and mitochondria of myocytes were measured.Motochondrial ultrastructure was examined using electron microscope. Results Cardiac function was significantly better, the infarct size significantly smaller, the cytochrome C level in cytoplasm significantly lower, while the cytochrome C level in mitochondria of myocytes significantly higher in group Ⅲ-Ⅴ than in group Ⅱ and in group Ⅴ than in group Ⅲ. The cytochrome C level in cytoplasm was significantly lower, while the cytochrome C level in mitochondria of myocytes significantly higher in group Ⅴ than in group Ⅳ. Less damage to mitochondria was observed in group PM than in group I/R, P and M. Conclusion Isoflurane preconditioning combined with mild hypothermia provides better protection against myocardial I/R injury by attenuating the release of cytochrome C from mitochrondria.

Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Homeodomain Proteins ; analysis ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Hypoventilation ; physiopathology ; Male ; Sleep Apnea Syndromes ; diagnosis ; drug therapy ; therapy

Asthma,a chronic inflammatory airway disease,is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors.It is a complex disease that involves the interplay among multiple physiological processes.Currently,it has been identified that 17q21 loci genes especially orosomucoid like 3 (ORMDL3) and gasdermin B (GSMDB) are strongly linked with the susceptibility and severity of childhood asthma by using of the Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS).Furthermore,a better understanding of the molecular mechanism contributes to the asthma target therapeutics and precision medicine.This review summarizes the 17q21 loci genes associated with the susceptibility,severity,and race specificities of childhood asthma.

Objective:This study aimed to analyze and compare the prognosis and the prognostic factors of combined small cell lung cancer (CSCLC) and pure small cell lung cancer (PSCLC) retrospectively. Methods:The clinicopathological characteristics of the 343 small cell lung cancer patients who were diagnosed in Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital between January 2006 and December 2012 were collected and reviewed. Survival analysis was performed and prognostic factors were assessed. Results:The median OS (overall survival) and PFS (progression free survival) of CSCLC were 31 and 21 months, respectively, and the median OS and PFS of PSCLC were 15 and 9 months, respectively. The Kaplan-Meier survival curves revealed that the prognosis of CSCLC was significantly better compared with that of PSCLC. COX analysis showed that disease stage, pathology, and therapy were indepen-dent prognostic factors of small cell lung cancer. Univariate analysis indicated that the small cell lung cancer group benefited from the surgery, particularly the CSCLC. NLR , therapy, and disease stage influenced the prognosis of PSCLC, and disease stage and therapy in-fluenced the prognosis of CSCLC. Multivariate analysis revealed that disease stage and therapy were independent risk factors of CSCLC in regard to OS. Conclusion:The prognosis of CSCLC was better compared with that of PSCLC. Limited-stage small cell lung cancer should undergo surgery, particularly the CSCLC.

A novel solid-phase extraction (SPE) adsorbent for simultaneous extraction of atrazine (ATZ) and its metabolites, deisopropylatrazine (DIA) and deethylatrazine (DEA) from environmental water samples was prepared. Polyacrylonitrile nanofibers (PAN NFs) mat was prepared via electrospinning, and was further functionalized to obtain polypyrrole modified polyacrylonitrile nanofibers (PPy-PAN NFs) mat, hydrazine modified polyacrylonitrile nanofibers (NH2-PAN NFs) mat and carboxyl modified polyacrylonitrile (COOH-PAN NFs) mat. The results showed that the adsorption capacity of COOH-PAN NFs mat was better than other three NFs mats in both static (2.0 mg/g) and dynamic (0.19 mg/g) experiments. Meanwhile, the runoff ratios of COOH-PAN NFs mat were the lowest (less than 30.0％) in the adsorption of three analytes, especially for high polar analytes, which showed that the hydrogen bond between carboxyl groups and analytes was the main interactive force. A combination of mat-based SPE and high performance liquid chromatography-diode array detection was further established for determination of 3 analytes in environmental water samples. The recoveries were 81.4％-120.3％ and the limits of detection were 0.12 ng/mL for DIA, 0.09 ng/mL for DEA and ATZ, respectively.

Objective To investigate the expression of chemokine CCL27,CCL28 and their receptor CCR10 in mouse periph-eral blood in the acute phase of epilepsy.Methods The peripheral blood of acute epileptic mice at different time points(10 min,30 min,1 h,2 h)was collected,real-time PCR was used to detect the mRNA expression level of CCL27 and CCL28.The heparin anti-coagulation peripheral blood at the same time points(10 min,30 min,1 h,2 h)of normal and acute phase of epileptic mice were col-lected and flow cytometry was used to investigate the expression of CCR10 in peripheral blood lymphocyte.Results The mRNA expression level of CCL27,CCL28 in peripheral blood and the expression of CCR10 in lymphocytes were found significantly in-creased at 2 h in epileptic mice than those of normal(P <0.01).Conclusion The immune function disorder occured in peripheral blood in early epilepsic pathological process and might be associated with the subsequent inflammatory reaction and neuron apoptosis.

Objective To evaluate the clinical significance of detecting serum anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibody (ASCA)IgG and IgA in the diagnosis of Crohn′s disease(CD).Methods A total of 51 patients with CD were enrolled as CD group and 22 healthy volunteers as healthy control group.The serum samples of both groups were collected.ASCA-IgG and ASCA-IgA were determined with enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).According to Montreal standard,patients with CD were divided into subgroup according to the age of onset (A),lesion (L),clinical behavior (B).The sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive value of both groups were calculated.Chi-square test was performed for count data analysis.Results The sensitivities of ASCA-IgG and ASCA-IgA in CD group were 45 .1 % and 35 .3%,respectively,while in the healthy control group which were 0 and 9.1 %,respectively.There were significant differences between two groups (χ2 =14.49 and 5 .31 ,both P <0.05 ).The specificities and positive predictive values of ASCA-IgG in CD group were both 100.0%,and those of ASCA-IgA were 91 .0% and 90.0%.The sensitivities of ASCA-IgG in A1 ,A2 and A3 groups were 75 .0%,36.4% and 57.1 %,respectively,and those of ASCA-IgA,were 25 .0%,30.3% and 50.0%,respectively.The sensitivities of ASCA-IgG in L1 ,L2 and L3 groups were 38.5 %,37.5 % and 57.1 %,respectively,and those of ASCA-IgA were 30.8%,31 .3% and 42.9%,respectively.The sensitivities of ASCA-IgG in B1 , B2 and B3 groups were 45 .2%,50.0% and 25 .0%,respectively,and those of ASCA-IgA were 29.0%, 50.0% and 25 .0%,respectively.There was no significant difference in the sensitivities of ASCA-IgG and IgA between the subtgroups of CD group (all P >0.05 ).The sensitivities of ASCA-IgG in CD patients with complications and without complications were 56.3% and 26.3%,respectively,and there was significant difference (χ2 =4.31 ,P <0.05).Conclusions Serum ASCA-IgG is not suitable for population screening,however it has certain value for the differential diagnosis of CD.The clinical value of detecting ASCA-IgG is higher than that of detecting ASCA-IgA.

Background:Studies have shown that GEF-H1 can activate Rho protein, and is closely associated with tumorigenesis,tumor progression,infiltration,migration. Aims:To construct human pEGFP-GEF-H1 vector and stably transfect into colon cancer HCT116 cells,and determine the expression of GEF-H1. Methods:The gene sequence was designed according to the Online primers synthesis software for constructing recombinant plasmid pEGFP-GEF-H1. HCT116 cells were transfected with plasmid pEGFP-GEF-H1,empty plasmid,respectively,and HCT116 cells without transfection were served as blank control group. Expression of green fluorescence protein was observed under fluorescence microscope. mRNA and protein expressions of GEF-H1 were determined by RT-PCR and Western blotting,respectively. Results:Human pEGFP-GEF-H1 vector was successfully constructed and identified by sequence analysis. After transfection with pEGFP-GEF-H1,green fluorescence could be observed in HCT116 cells,and the mRNA and protein expressions of GEF-H1 were higher than those in empty plasmid group and blank control group. Conclusions:Recombinant plasmid pEGFP-GEF-H1 is successfully constructed in vitro,and transfection into HCT116 cells leads to high expression of GEF-H1, thereby can provide experimental materials needed for further study on correlation between colon cancer and GEF-H1.