Objective To investigate angiogenesis and mosaic vessel in colorectal carcinoma.Methods Forty-nine patients suffering from colorectal carcinoma were studied.Endothelial cell was labelled with monoclonal anti-human CD_~31 antibody,tumor cell was labelled with monoclonal anti-human CEA antibody.Endothelial cell and tumor cell were labelled by double-stained immunohistochemistry.The quantity of microvessel was estimated by counting microvessel density (MVD) at hot spots,and the quantity of mosaic vessels (MV) and double-stained cells were estimated at the same visual field.The relationship between mosaic vessels,microvessel density and Dukes staging were analyzed.Results The MVD in colorectal carcinoma "hot spots" was counted.The MVD of Dukes staging B was 43.98?21.46,staging C was 59.54?26.95,and staging D was 70.80?19.04.MVD increased gradually accompanied by clinical staging.There was statistical difference between staging B and D (P

Objective To screen the serum biomarkers by surface-enhanced laser desorption-ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (SELDI-TOF-MS) and establish the decision-tree model for the silica-exposed populations.Methods In addition to 20 healthy people without silica-exposed history chosen as control group,all the subjects diagnosed as different stages (stage 0 group,silica-exposed population,n=20;stage 0+ group, doubtful silicosis,n=20;stage Ⅰ group,stage Ⅰ silicosis) of silicosis according to the national diagnostic criteria (GBZ70-2002) of pneumonoconiosis with no complications were recruited. SELDI-TOF-MS and CM10 chip assay were applied to acquiring serum protein finger printing. The bioinformatic software was adopted to perform data ananlysis and establish Wilks'lambda decision equation and decision tree.Results As compared with that of control group, differential peaks appeared in three groups of silica-exposed population, accounting for 80% of total differential peaks. Wilks'lambda decision equation was established with M/Z 3711.73, M/Z 4183.66, M/Z 5487.28 and M/Z 6124.64, which sensitivity and specificity in differentiating healthy controls and silica-exposed population was 95% and 90% respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of decision tree was 100% and 95% respectively. Neither single peak nor Wilks'lambda decision equation worked well for discrimination of silica-exposed population, while the discriminating rates of decision tree accounted for 100%, 95%, 85% and 90% for healthy control group, stage 0 group, stage 0+ group, stage Ⅰ group respectively.Conclusion M/Z 5933.63,M/Z 4183.66,M/Z 5487.28,M/Z 6124.64,M/Z 5915.14,M/Z 2745.7, M/Z 3711.73, M/Z 2954.78 and M/Z 3401.03 are potential biomarkers for discriminating healthy controls and silica-exposed population, and the decision-tree works well for discrimination of controls, silica-exposed population, doubtful silicosis patients and stage Ⅰ silicosis ones.

Objective To investigate the applied value of adipose-derived stromal cells(ADSCs) transfected glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor(GDNF)by lentivirus in cerebral transplantation.Methods Primarily isolated and cultured, the rat ADSCs were transfected GDNF by high-titer lentivirus. Then, configuration of cells and expression of neuron-specific enolase (NSE) were observed. By stereotaxic frame, transfected ADSCs were intrastriatally transplanted.1month and 2month after transplantation, survival and migration of marked cells were detected. GDNF expression, verified by Western blot, was compared with control group.Results ADSCs, transfected by lentivirus, can differentiate into neuron-like cells and express NSE in cytolymph. 1 month after transplantation, the majority of cells survived in transplanting area. 2 month later, part of transplanted cells still survived and migrated far from the transplanting area. In addition, the level of GDNF protein in the brain tissue was significantly higher compared with control group (all P

Forty human fetuses ranging from C-R length 72 mm (which corresponds to a developmental stage of the second week in the third month of the embryo) to fullterm were used to investigate the nutrient arteries of the femora using the dissection method and roentgenography. In comparison with adults, there are apparently more (P

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effects of Gymnadenia conopsea alcohol extract (GcAE) on the collagen synthesis in rat lungs exposed to silica and the influence on antioxidase activities, level of lipid peroxidation (LPO). METHODS: One hundred and twenty rats were randomly divided into control group, silica group, and GcAE-treated group. Silicotic animal models were established by direct tracheal instillation of silica into rat lungs surgically. From the second day of model establishment, rats in GcAE-treated group were orally given GcAE [8 g/(kg x d) corresponding to raw herb]. At 7, 14, 21, 28 and 60 days after establishment of the animal model, eight rats in each group were sacrificed, and samples were collected. The malondialdehyde (MDA) content, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities in plasma were assayed by a spectrophotometer. Types I and III collagen were detected by Sirius red polarization and microscopy, and measuered by Image-Pro Plus Version 4.5 for Windows software. RESULTS: GcAE could reduce the lung/body weight ratio of rats exposed to silica, the synthesis of types I and III collagen of the lungs and the level of lipid peroxidation, increase the activities of SOD and GPx. CONCLUSION: GcAE can ameliorate the silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis by increasing the activities of antioxidase and alleviating the damage of lipid peroxidation to the lungs.

AIM: To investigate the role of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-?B) inhibitor in the responsiveness of isolated pulmonary artery rings to protein kinase C (PKC) in rats with hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension. METHODS: The pulmonary artery rings removed endothelium were prepared from model rats with hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension and control rats. The effects of PKC activator PMA (0.5 ?mol/L) time-response cures and NF-?B inhibitor PDTC (0- 1 000 ?mol/L) concentration-response cures on pulmonary artery rings were observed. The responsiveness of each ring was tested by applying a maximally effective concentration of phenylephrine (10 ?mol/L). Data were calculated as relative ratio by the maximally responseness ( P_0 ) setting at 100%,and the relative responseness tensions to PMA and PDTC were derived by dividing by the counts in P_0. t_ 1/2 and T show the time achieving half-maximal response and lasting maxima response to 0.5 ?mol/L PMA,respectively. RESULTS: mPAP and RV/(LV+S) in hypoxia group were greater than those in control group ( P

AIM: To investigate DNA damage and cell stress (heat shock protein 70 expression) in human bronchi smooth muscle cells by cigarette smoke extract (CSE) in vitro. METHODS: 30 mL smog was dissolved in 1 mL culture medium as stock solution of CSE. Human bronchi smooth muscle cells were cultured 3 hours with 1∶16, 1∶10, 1∶8, 1∶6 and 1∶4 of CSE. The DNA damage and HSP70 expression were determined by single cell gel assay (comet assay) and Western blot, respectively. RESULTS: Associated with rising CSE concentration, DNA damage aggravated. Compared with the untreated group, except 1∶16 of CSE, the level of DNA damage was significantly different (P

Objective To compare the pass rates of two primary hearing screening times and to determine the appropriate screening time.Methods The newborns born in 2004 and 2005 at our hospital were divided into two groups: group A and group B.Group A received hearing screening with distortion product otoacoustic emission(DPOAE) on the 3rd day after birth,while group B screened in one month after birth.The newborns who failed the initial screening were rescreened one month later.The babies with positive screening findings were referred to full auditory assessments.Results Group A(n=2 305) had pass rate 81.9% at the initial screening and 85.2% at rescreening.Group B(n=1 348) had pass rate 93.9%(?2=103.99,P

Objective To evaluate the category of the variations on bilateral renal artery and clinical significance with 64-slice spiral CT angiography. Methods CT angiography of 250 patients were retrospectively analyzed. The variations on bilateral renal artery were observed and classified. Results According to the number of the main renal artery, the anatomy of renal artery was classified and typed in details. The incidence of the variations on renal artery in the patients and kidneys was 39.20% (98/250) and 22.80% (114/500), respectively. The incidence of early branch of the main renal artery and accessory renal artery was 9.60% (48/500) and 11.80% (59/500), respectively. No statistical difference of variation incidence was found between male and female, nor between left and right kidneys. The incidence of unilateral and bilateral variations on renal artery was 32.80% (82/250) and 6.40% (16/250), respectively, and the combinations of the latter were multiform. Conclusion Anatomical variations on renal artery can be showed clearly with 64-slice spiral CT angiography. Variations on bilateral renal artery are important to select the donor in case of renal transplantation.

Objective To investigate the expression of macrophage migration inhibition factor (MIF) in pulmonary tissues of the smokers with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Methods The subjects were assigned into three groups:non-smokers without COPD (control group,n =12),smokers without COPD (smoker group,n =13) and smokers with COPD (COPD group,n =16).The specimens were obtained from lung tissues as far away from cancer focus as possible (＞ 5cm).Real-time quantitative PCR and immunohistochemistry were used to investigate the expression and distribution of MIF in pulmonary tissues.The relationship between the severity of airflow obstruction and the differential expressions of MIF in lung tissues of the smokers with or without COPD was analyzed.Results (1) MIF mRNA expression in COPD group (4.87 ± 1.79) was higher than that in the smoker group (2.16 ±0.72;P＜0.01),which was higher than that in the control group (1.09 ±0.48;P ＜0.01).(2)Immunohistochemistry analysis showed that MIF protein expression in lung tissues of the COPD group (0.277±0.025) was higher than that in the smokers group (0.199 ±0.034;P ＜0.01),which was significantly higher than that in control group (0.130 ±0.021 ;P ＜0.01).(3) Correlation analysis of MIF mRNA expression in the lung tissues and pulmonary function parameters of forced expired volume in one second (FEV1) percentage of predicted (FEV1 pred) and ratio of FEV1 to forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC) suggested that MIF mRNA expression in the lung tissues was negatively related with FEV1 pred (r=-0.578,P ＜ 0.01) and FEV1/FVC (r =-0.607,P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions MIF expression significantly increases in the smokers with COPD,and MIF level in the lung is positively correlated with airflow limitation.The results suggest that MIF may play an important role in the pathogenesis of smokinginduced COPD.