The peptidyl prolyl cis/trans isomerase Pin1 specifically binds phosphorylated Ser/Thr-Pro protein motifs and catalyzes the cis/trans isomerization of the peptide bond,changes the conformation and influences the stability and activity of the substrates.To date,a subset of proteins has been identified as substrates for Pin1.Pin1 interacts with its substrates and plays crucial roles in cell cycle,neural pathology and immune response.Accumulating studies have revealed that Pin1 isomerase activity is regulated by its post-translational modifications,including phosphorylation and oxidation.Over-expression or regulative imbalance of Pin1 plays an important role in the pathogenesis and therapeutics of human diseases such as cancer and AD.

Methionine dependence is one of characteristic metabolism deficiency in cancer cells.Recently a series of researches focusing on key enzymes of methionine metabolism demonstrated that several molecular events might relate with cancer cell methionine dependence(i.e.,methionine synthasesingle nucleotide polymorphism,methythioadenosine phophorylasegene deletion,down regulation of thymidylate synthase translation;up regulation of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase expression).Cell apoptosis induced by intracellular signal transduction dysfunction might be another potential mechanism.

Objective To evaluate the cerebrovascular reserve(CVR) in patients of ischemic stroke with cerebrovascular stenosis by Xenon-enhanced CT. Methods Twenty subjects of ischemic stroke with cerebrovascular stenosis were recruited. All subjects were examined by Xenon-enhanced CT before and after acetazolamide (ACZ) challenge test to quantitatively measure the regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) and CVR. Results We compared the rCBF in the corresponding region supplied with stenosed artery (divided manually) with that in the region of normal side. There was no significant difference in resting rCBF but in CVR [ipsilateral side vs. normal side ( 5.9 ± 24. 3 ) % vs ( 25.9 ± 32. 6 ) % , P ＜ 0. 05]. Conclusion Impaired CVR is an important character of the patients with cerebrovascular stenosis suffered from ischemic stroke.

objective: To develop an accurate, reliable and efficient carotid artery compression training device .Methods:Adopting present technology for production of skin dilators in combination with anatomical characters of human carotid artery, an implantable carotid artery training occluder (ICATO) was designed and manufactured. The mechanical properties were tested and the carotid artery occlude effect was investigated in 12 dogs. Results: The expansion stress of the water cyst and duct of the occluder was 40 kPa, that of the water imput valve 30 kPa,tear stress of the nylon cloth was 5 kg. The carotid artery could be completely blocked at the pressure of 19 kPa produced by the occluder. Conclusion: ICATO can obstruct carotid artery for the purpose of compression training of carotid artery.

Congenital hydronephrosis is a common disease in children,causes and pathogenesis re-mains unclear.Hydronephrosis formation process is a slow and gradual development to the dynamic process of renal fibrosis.It involves a variety of cells,cytokines and ECM,more than aspects of interaction and mu-tual adjustment.The study found abroad that CTGF is closely related to the formation of congenital hydrone-phrosis.This article reviews the recent progress made CTGF relationship with congenital hydronephrosis formed on.

Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic ; Female ; Humans ; Laryngeal Neoplasms ; Middle Aged

Objective To compare two assay methods, namely immunohistochemistry (IHC) and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), in the detection of Her-2/neu status in mammary cancer tissues. Methods In 20 samples IHC technique was applied to detect the Her-2 protein in the cytomembrane of mammary cancer, and FISH was used to assess the amplification of Her-2/neu gene, and SPSS 10.0 software was employed to analyze the relationship between the two methods. Results The coincident rate of two methods was 85%, therefore there was a significant positive correlation between the two techniques (?~2=80.00, P=0.00). Conclusion The two assay methods, IHC and FISH showed a good coincidence in the detection of Her-2/neu status in mammary cancer tissues.

objective: To develop injectable tissue engineered bone through injection of osteoblasts/alginate composite in rabbits. Methods: Bone marrow cells isolated from iliac bone of New Zealand rabbits were cultured and induced to differentiate into osteoblasts.The osteoblasts were mixed with 25 g/L sodium alginate solution to generate osteoblasts/alginate composite with final cellular density of 5?10 6/ml. 0.17 g of sterilized CaSO 4 powder was then added to 2 ml osteoblasts/alginate. The mixture was injected into the dorsal subcutaneous tissue at left side of 6 New Zealand rabbits. The alginate composite without osteoblasts was injected into the right side as the control. 4 and 8 weeks after implantation, the bone formation was evaluated by means of gross, X ray and histological observation. Results: 4 weeks after implantation, cartilage formation was observed and 8 weeks after implantation,new mature bone was observed in the osteoblasts/alginate composites. No new bone formation was observed in all of the control specimens. Conclusion: Calcium alginate can be used as a carrier in injectable bone tissue engineering, and new bone can be created through injection of osteoblasts/alginate composites in immune animals.

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effects of TNF and IL 2 recombinant adenoviruses via intra arterial injection on metastatic liver cancer in rat model. Methods Recombinant adenoviruses harboring hTNF ? or hIL 2 gene were amplified in 293 cells and subjected to titration by the pathogenetic effects on 293 cell. The rats bearing metastatic liver cancer of Walker 256 breast carcinoma were randomly grouped and administered via gastra intestinal artery with hTNF ? recombinant adenoviruses alone, or hIL 2 recombinant adenoviruses alone, or at the dose of 1.0?10 9 pfu/rat. The therapeutic effects were observed including their survival time. Results The prepared recombinant adenoviruses of hTNF ? and hIL 2 were with the titers of 2.0?10 9 pfu/ml and 2.1?10 9 pfu/ml, respectively. 1.0 ?10 9 pfu hTNF was the proper dose. Administration of hTNF ? or hIL 2 recombinant adenoviruses via hepatic artery could extend the survival time of metastatic liver cancer bearing rats, with the better therapeutic effects achieved by combinatorial administration of these two adenoviruses. Conclusion Arterial administration of adenoviruses may be an effective approach to targeted immunogene therapy for cancer.

Objective To investigate the gene transfer efficiency and lasted time in rat organs by hepatic artery injection with LacZ reporter gene recombinant adenoviruses. Methods Seven groups of rats were injected with Ad.LacZ (2?10 9 pfu/ml) and two groups of rats were injected with PBS 1 ml as control separately through gastra intestinal artery, and liver, spleen, lung, and kidney were gotten at 12 hrs, 18 hrs, 72 hrs, 7 day, 14 day, 21 day, and 28day, respectively. X gal staining was used to check up expression of LacZ gene. Results Expression of LacZ gene was detected in liver 12 hrs after injection, but none were done in spleen, lung, and kidney. Up to 21days, LacZ gene expressed in liver, but the gene expression lasted for only 14 days in spleen, lung, and kidney LacZ gene was not detected in the two control groups in all organs at 7 day. Conclusion When recombinant adenovirus was administrated through hepatic artery, the introduced gene expressed preferentially in liver. This result was the basis of intraarterial administration of cytokines gene to treat liver tumor.