AIM:To study the senescence of human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs) and Bcl-2,Bax gene expression associated with apoptosis induced by angiotensinⅡ(AngⅡ).METHODS:HUVECs were cultured in vitro and the cell viability was observed by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium(MTT).HUVECs were intervened by AngⅡ and valsartan(AngⅡ type 1 receptor blocking) and divided into 3 groups:the control group,AngⅡ group(stimulated with AngⅡ10-6mol/L for 48 h),valsartan group(valsartan was added to cells 1 h before 10-6mol/L AngⅡ treatment).?-gal staining aod cell cycle analysis were used to identify the cell aging status.Morphologic changes and percentage of apoptosis were assayed with Hoechst33258 under fluorescent microscope.The expressions of Bcl-2 and Bax,and the apoptosis-associated genes were detected by immunocytochemical staining,RT-PCR and Western blotting.RESULTS:The cell viability by AngⅡ-induced cells was(81.9%?4.1)%,the positive cell number of ?-gal staining was significantly higher in AngⅡ-induced cells(80.10%?6.81)% than that in the control cells.The cell cycle was at G0-G1(91.36%?6.45)%,the apoptotic cells significantly increased(31.84?2.86)% under fluorescent microscope.In valsartan group,Bcl-2 mRNA and protein expression increased markedly(P

Objective To investigate the expression of survivin and its relationship with that of caspase-3 in two stages of hemangioma and normal skin, and to explore the role of survivin in the patho-genesis of hemangioma. Methods A total of 50 cases of human dermal hemangioma and 8 eases of normal skin were analyzed for expression of survivin and caspase-3 by immunohistochemistry. Results The posi-tive ratio and average light density of survivin were obviously higher in proliferative hemangioma (0.2449±0.0135,0.7246±0.0747) than that in involutional hemangioma (0.1648±0.0217,0.5592±0.1601) and normal skin (0.1789±0.0126,0.4626±0.0961) (P<0.01). On the contrary, the expression of easpase-3 was up-regulated in involutional hemangioma (0.2386±0.0175, 0.4378±0.0593). Analysis of data also showed that there was a negative correlation between the average light density of survivin and caspase-3 (r=-0.95,P<0.01). Conclusions Survivin plays an important role in the pathogenesis of hemangioma and has a negative relationship with easpase-3.

Background and objective Heparanase has been thought to be a good molecular marker of tumor, and the heparanase expression level was correlated closely with tumor metastasis. In this study, we investigate the effects of heparanase on angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis of lung cancer and the relationship between heparanase expression and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C).Methods Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of heparanase, VEGF, VEGF-C protein and microvascular density (MVD), lymphatic vessel density (LVD) in 115 cases of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and 45 cases of adjacent normal tissue samples.Results Our results showed that heparanase expression was significantly increased in 91 (79.13%) of the 115 cases and correlated with lymph node metastasis (node positive rate 87.0%; node negative rate 36.8%; P=0.003). Heparanase positive expression cases have significantly higher concentration of microvascular density (MVD) and lymphatic vessd density (LVD) as compared with heparanase negative expression cases (P<0.01, P<0.01, respectively), heparanase expression was significantly correlated with VEGF, VEGF-C expression in NSCLC.Conclusion Heparanase overexpression was associated with angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis of lung cancer, targeting ofheparanase may represent a significant therapeutic potential for lung cancer.

This research is to construct a basic medical sciences’experimental teaching system in order to cultivate innovative talents. It is guided by cultivating innovative practical ability and post compe-tence and implements a teaching mode with “five combinations”by integrating teaching resources, strength-ening interdisciplinary combination , integrating curriculum and organ systems , and optimizing teaching modules and experiment content. A preliminary personnel training mode and experimental teaching system have been constructed for innovative talent cultivation, and correspondently a diversified experiment exami-nation system and teaching quality monitoring system have been constructed through teaching practice, which aims at continuously improving experiment teaching quality and talent training quality.

Objective To investigate the expression change of RACK1 ,Src and Bcl‐2 in gastric carcinoma tissue and adjacent carcinomatous tissue .Methods Eighty specimens of gastric carcinoma and adjacent carcinomatous tissues in our hospital from Au‐gust 1 ,2011 to February 1 ,2014 were collected .The immunohistochemistry staining and Western blotting methods were adopted to detect the expression of RACK1 ,Src and Bcl‐2 protein in gastric carcinoma and adjacent carcinomatous tissues ,and their correlation was analyzed and performed the statistical analysis by combining with the clinicopathological data .Results The immunohistochem‐istry staining and Western blotting detection displayed that the expression positive rate and expression level of RACK 1 in gastric carcinoma tissue were obviously lower than those in the adjacent carcinomatous tissue ,while the expression positive rate and ex‐pression level of Src and Bcl‐2 in gastric carcinoma tissue were obviously higher than those in the adjacent carcinomatous tissue ,the differences were statistically significant (P<0 .05) .The RACK1 expression in gastric carcinoma tissue was negatively correlated with the Src and Bcl‐2 expression(r= -0 .632 ,-0 .754 ,P<0 .01) ,while Src had no obvious correlation with Bcl‐2 protein(r=0 .217 ,P>0 .05) .Conclusion The expression of RACK1 in gastric carcinoma tissue is significantly decreased ,while the expres‐sions of Src and Bcl‐2 are increased .

Objective:To investigate the correlation of preoperative peripheral lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio(LMR)with the biochemical relapse and prognosis in prostate cancer(PCa)patients treated with endocrine therapy after radical prostatectomy(RP).Methods:Clinical data of 306 prostate cancer patients treated with endocrine therapy after radical prostatectomy were retrospectively analyzed in our hospital from June 2008 to June 2019.The end point of observation was biochemical relapse-free survival(RFS)in all patients receiving RP.The best cutoff value of preoperative LMR was calculated by receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve.All patients were divided into the high LMR group(LMR≥2.8, n=93, 30.4%)and the low LMR group(LMR<2.8, n=213, 69.6%). The differences in clinical indicators of PCa were compared between high and low LMR groups.CoX regression model on the risk ratio of single and multiple factors were used to analyze the survival effect of preoperative LMR on the prognosis of PCa patients undergoing endocrine therapy after operation.Results:The median follow-up time was ranged from 4 to 132 months.The area under the ROC curve of LMR was 0.582(95% CI: 0.511-0.652, P<0.05), and the cutoff value of the preoperative LMR was 2.8, which was significantly associated with clinical T stage( P=0.023)and lymphatic metastasis( P=0.031). Kaplan-Meier analysis demonstrated that the low LMR group had a short RFS and a poor prognosis(31.0 months vs.38.5 months)than those in the high LMR group( P<0.05). Lymphatic metastasis and preoperative LMR were independent predictors for RFS in PCa patients treated with endocrine therapy after radical prostatectomy. Conclusions:Preoperative peripheral LMR can be used as an auxiliary indicator of the prognosis in PCa patients treated with endocrine therapy after radical prostatectomy.

Background and objective Lung cancer is a common malignant tumor all over the world, and Ca2+is a critical regulator for apoptosis of cancer cells. hTe monitoring of cytoplastic Ca2+level in real-time will contribute to further investigate the molecular mechanisms of apoptosis mediated by Ca2+in lung cancer cells. To evaluate the Ca2+indicator lfuo-3 and lfuo-4 in the process of H2O2 induced the apoptosis of lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells. hTe cytoplastic Ca2+concentration ([Ca2+]i) was determined in real-time, and the correlations between [Ca2+]i and cell apoptosis were investigated. hTe differences in lfuorescence intensity and measured value were compared between the two Ca2+indicators. Methods Cells were loaded with the Ca2+indicator lfuo-3 or lfuo-4 for 1 h, and then stimulated with 50 mM H2O2. Laser scanning confocal microscope was applied to perform real-time monitoring on the variation of [Ca2+]i in selected cells. DAPI staining was used to observe apop-tosis in H2O2 treated cells. Results Our results showed that the lfuorescence intensity of lfuo-4 was stronger than that of lfuo-3 in the same condition of dye concentration, loading time and image acquisition parameters before or atfer H2O2 stimulation. hTe cytoplastic [Ca2+]i was rapidly elevated in H2O2 stimulated A549 cells. hTe range of [Ca2+]i in selected cells loaded with lfuo-3 was 112.2 nM-1,069.6 nM, and that in selected cells loaded with lfuo-4 was 7.6 nM-505.4 nM. Moreover, the apoptotic rate was signiifcantly increased in H2O2 treated cells, compared with untreated ones (P<0.01). Conclusion In summary, H2O2 promoted Ca2+release in A549 cells, and induced cell apoptosis. Ca2+indicator lfuo-4 was probably more applicable to measure [Ca2+]i in cells with less content of Ca2+.

Objective:To evaluate the prognostic value of preoperative red cell distribution width to platelet ratio on prostate cancer patients treated with endocrine therapy after radical prostatectomy.Methods:The clinical data of 349 prostate cancer patients treated with endocrine therapy after radical prostatectomy in our hospital from October 2007 to October 2018 were retrospectively analyzed.Among all the patients, the average age was 67 years old(ranged 42 to 84 years). The preoperative newly diagnosed PSA level was 4.2-499.2 ng/ml(average 30.6 ng/ml). 158 cases had a Gleason score of more than 8. 191 cases had a Gleason score of below than 8. According to tumorous staging, 151 patients were staged less than or equal to stage T 2b, 110 patients were staged as stage T 2c, 88 patients were staged equal or greater than stage T 3a. 295 patients were staged less than 1.15 ng/(ml·cm 3)of prostate specific antigen density, 54 patients were staged equal or greater than 1.15 ng/(ml·cm 3). There were 86 cases of seminal vesicle invasion and 263 cases of non-seminal vesicle invasion. There were 121 patients with low risk of prostate cancer, 83 patients with medium risk, and 145 patients with high risk. All patients received endocrine therapy after radical prostatectomy with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). End point of observation was biochemical recurrence-free survival (RFS) with PCa patients treated with endocrine therapy after radical prostatectomy. Patients were categorized in two groups with high RPR and low RPR values using a cut-off point as calculated by the receiver-operating curve analysis.Correlations between RPR and clinical characteristics were analyzed.The prognostic analysis of preoperative RPR on prostate cancer patients treated with endocrine therapy after radical prostatectomy was estimated using Kaplan-Meier analysis and Cox proportional hazards models. Kaplan-Meier method was used to draw the survival curve. Meanwhile, univariate and multivariate Cox regression were used to explore factors influencing the prognosis of PCa patients. Results:of the 349 cases, ranging 4-132 months. Biochemical recurrence with PCa patients occurred in 93 cases, and 256 patients were not biochemical recurrence.The ideal cutoff value of preoperative RPR was 0.27(95% CI 0.502-0.653, P<0.05)determined by the ROC curve, by which the 349 patients was divided into the high RPR group of 66 patients(18.9 %) and the low RPR group of 283 patients(81.1 %). Preoperative RPR was significantly associated with Gleason score ( P=0.005), newly diagnosed tPSA value ( P=0.000), tumor T stage ( P=0.031), PCa risk scale ( P=0.037), positive margin ( P=0.030). The RFS in the high RPR group(26.0 months)was shorter than that in the low RPR group(35.0 months)( P<0.001). In univariate analysis, Gleason score ( HR=1.579, 95% CI 1.049-2.376, P=0.028), serum newly diagnosed tPSA ( HR=2.979, 95% CI 1.655-5.362, P=0.000), tumor T stage( HR=1.292, 95% CI 1.009-1.653, P=0.042), preoperative RPR value ( HR=3.555, 95% CI 2.339-5.401, P=0.000) were prognostic factors ( P<0.05). Cox multivariate analysis showed that higher newly diagnosed tPSA value( HR=1.917, 95% CI 1.033-3.558, P=0.039)and higher RPR value( HR=3.086, 95% CI 1.994-4.775, P=0.000) were independent predictors for endocrine therapy after radical prostatectomy of PCa( P<0.05). Conclusions:Preoperative RPR was an independent predictor for poor prognosis in PCa patients treated with endocrine therapy after radical prostatectomy.

[Objective]To identify the relationship between tumor tissue interleukins(ILs)and non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)patients with poor response to immune checkpoint blockade(ICB)therapy,and to investigate the differ-ential expression of ILs in tumor of NSCLC patients as well as its effect on ICB response and prognosis.[Methods]A total of 61 patients diagnosed with NSCLC and treated with ICB were retrospectively collected from the data of a previous study.We obtained transcriptome sequencing data from tumor tissues and survival data of the patients before ICB treatment.Us-ing bioinformatics methods,we screened for ILs that significantly affected the efficacy and prognosis of ICB treatment.We evaluated the efficacy of ICB treatment using progressive-free survival(PFS)and assessed the prognosis using overall sur-vival(OS).The Kaplan-Meier survival curve and ROC curve were used to analyze the predictive effect and efficacy of ILs on the efficacy and prognosis of ICB in NSCLC patients.[Results]The results of the univariate Cox regression analysis in our study showed that nine ILs were found to be associated with OS of NSCLC patients treated with ICB at a significance level of P<0.1.Further multivariate analysis revealed that high expression of IL-11,IL-17D,and IL-36A was significant-ly associated with poor prognosis in these patients(P<0.05).The results from the Kaplan-Meier survival curve analysis revealed a significant negative correlation between the high expression of IL-17D and both PFS and OS in NSCLC patients.Specifically,patients with IL-17D high expression had a median PFS of 3.1 months compared with 6.5 months in low ex-pression patients[95%confidence interval(CI)(1.178,3.655),P=0.009].Similarly,the median OS was 9.8 months in the high expression group versus 21.8 months in the low expression group[95%CI(1.116,4.392),P=0.018].ROC curve showed that the prediction performance was favorable[AUCPFS=0.702,95%CI(0.562,0.842),P=0.027;AU-COS=0.684,95%CI(0.550,0.818),P=0.014].Although IL-11 and IL-36A alone were not significant predictors of PFS and OS in NSCLC patients,the median PFS and OS were notably shortened to 2.2 months(P=0.003)and 3.0 months(P<0.001),respectively,when high expression of IL-11 and IL-36A was combined with high expression of IL-17D.The ROC curve analysis demonstrated an improvement in prediction efficiency for both PFS and OS in NSCLC patients[AUCPFS=0.748,95%CI(0.615,0.880),P=0.007;AUCOS=0.703,95%CI(0.573,0.833),P=0.007].[Conclu-sion]The results suggest that high expression of IL-11,IL-17D,and IL-36A is associated with a higher risk of disease progression which correlates to poor PFS and OS in NSCLC patients.

Objective: To understand the epidemic trend of tobacco use among junior middle school students in Shunyi District of Beijing in recent 5 years, and to provide scientific basis for formulating adolescent tobacco control strategies and intervention measures. Methods: The two stage sampling method was used to survey 3 junior middle school schools randomly selected from Shunyi District, Beijing, in November 2013, December 2015 and November 2017. The number of students surveyed each year was 1 520, 1 404 and 1 467 respectively. Results: A total of 4 500 questionnaires were distributed and 4 391 questionnaires were valid, with an effective rate of 97.6%. The current smoking rate and the attempting smoking rate in Shunyi District junior high school students increased substantially, the difference was statistically significant(χ2=9.15, 11.54, P<0.01). The exposure rate of second-hand smoke among junior high school students in Shunyi District is increasing year by year. The current smoking rate and the attempting smoking rate of second-hand smoke at home and in public places were higher than those of non-exposed ones. The differences in the current smoking rates of junior high school students (χ2=25.86, 37.61, P<0.01) and the attempting smoking rate (χ2=49.51, 63-86, P<0.01) were statistically significant. The influence of Shunyi District junior high school students through different tobacco information access channels on the current smoking rate of junior high school students increased year by year. Different tobacco information access channels have significant difference in the influence of the junior middle school students’ attempting smoking rate(P<0.05). Conclusion The overall tobacco use of junior high school students in Shunyi District of Beijing is increasing by year. The exposure of second-hand smoke is not optimistic, and the supervision of tobacco information acquisition channels is urgent to be strengthened.