Epitope vaccine is one of the emerging vaccine techniques developing in past decade years.Particularly the advantages of this vaccine on preventing and therapy illness,as cancer and virus,are espacially outstanding.The most importent elements about the vaccine,namely T/B-epitopes obtainment and identification,vehicles for epitope and vaccine construction,are reviewed.In addition,applications of the vaccine technique in some refractory diseases,such as cancer,virus and pathogen infection,are depicted.

Objective To explore the clinical application value of the expression levels of serum hypoxia induced factor-1α(HIF-1α),vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF),carcino-embryonic antigen(CEA)and CA125 in predicting the recurrence or metastasis of colon cancer after radical resection.Methods Totally 123 cases of colon cancer after radical surgery in our hospital from July 2009 to December 2013 were performed the retrospective analysis.The correlation between the serum markers levels with the recurrence or metastasis was dynamically analyzed.Results (1)The HIF-1αand CEA levels after operation in 123 cases of co-lon cancer were decreased significantly compared with before operation;(2)The HIF-1α,CEA and CA125 levels in 39 cases of re-currence or metastasis were significantly increased compared with those in 84 cases of non-recurrence or non-metastasis (P <0.05);(3)in 39 cases of recurrence or metastasis,the HIF-1α and CEA levels in recurrence or metastasis were increased signifi-cantly compared with those after the end of chemotherapy (P <0.05);(4)HIF-1αwas positively correlated to VEGF(P <0.05). Conclusion The serum levels of HIF-1αand CEA in the patients with colon cancer are positively correlated with recurrence or me-tastasis,the dynamically combined detection of serum markers has an important significance for predicting and early find recurrence or metastasis after radical operation in colon cancer.

Objective To investigate the preoperative management and the clinical effeciency of Lichtenstein tension-free hernioplasty in adult patients with inguinal incarcerated hernia.Methods Clinical data of 86 patients with inguinal incarcerated hernia were analyzed retrospectively.Hernia was repaired with Lichtenstein tension free after reposition.Results There were 59 male patients and 27 female patients with median age of (63 ± 18) years.There were 8 patients with liver cirrhosis.The operation was performed successfully in all patients.Segmental bowel resection with end-to-end anastomosis was performed in 38 emergency cases.Operative time was 20-120 min,with an average time of 54 min.The postoperative hospitalization was 5-17 d,with an average of 8 d.There were 7 cases of skin ecchymosis at the scrotum,there were no intestinal perforation,hepatic encephalopathy and upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage after operation.In early series of 24 cases without drainage tube left in place,there were 10 cases of fat liquefaction,10 cases of hydrops of hernial sac,6 cases of seroma and 3 cases of wound infection after operation.After 12 to 48 months of follow-up,there was no mortality after 2 years,no hernia recurrence.Conclusions Tension free repair in the treatment of incarcerated inguinal hernia is safe and feasible.

The extracting technology of salidroside, tyrosol, crenulatin and gallic acid from Rhodiolae Crenulatae Radix et Rhizoma was optimized. With extraction rate of salidroside, tyrosol, crenulatin and gallic acid as indexes, orthogonal test was used to evaluate effect of 4 factors on extracting technology, including concentration of solvent, the dosage of solvent, duration of extraction, and frequency of extraction. The results showed that, the best extracting technology was to extract in 70% alcohol with 8 times the weight of herbal medicine for 2 times, with 3 hours once. High extraction rate of salidroside, tyrosol, crenulatin and gallic acid were obtained with the present technology. The extracting technology was stable and feasible with high extraction rate of four compounds from Rhodiolae Crenulatae Radix et Rhizoma, it was suitable for industrial production.
Chemical Fractionation ; methods ; Chemistry, Pharmaceutical ; methods ; Coumarins ; isolation & purification ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; isolation & purification ; Gallic Acid ; isolation & purification ; Glucosides ; isolation & purification ; Phenols ; isolation & purification ; Phenylethyl Alcohol ; analogs & derivatives ; isolation & purification ; Rhizome ; chemistry ; Rhodiola ; chemistry

Objective To investigate the variations of surface protein genes of avian influenza virus (AIV)before and after infecting mouse.Methods Mouse lung tissue was infected with A/Goose/Guangaong/NH/2003(H5N1)and the virus was isolated 12 hours and 9 days after replication in lung tissue of mouse.The isolated strains were amplified in embryonated chicken eggs,anti the virion RNA was transcribed into cDNA by reverse transeriptase.After amplification and purification,dideoxy-mediated chain termination was performed to detect synthetic oligonucleotide primers and DNA sequence was analyzed.Results The homology of nucleotide sequence for HA gene of three isolated strains was 99.6%-99.8%.and that of amino acid sequences was 99.3%-99.6%.The homology of nucleotide sequence for NA gene of three strains was 99.8%-99.9%.all of them were synonymous mutatinns.No variation was found in M gene.Conclusion After replication in mouse lung tissue,no significant mutation was found in the surface protein genes of AIV except some point mutations in HA genes.

Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Rectal Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Rectum ; pathology ; Sarcoma, Myeloid ; diagnosis ; pathology

Objective To investigate the iodine nutritional status of targeted population in the high-risk areas of iodine deficiency disorders in Chongqing, so as to provide scientific evidence for establishing prevention and remedial measures. Methods Six towns were selected in Chengkou and Wuxi Counties to found suspected dementia patients born after first Jan, 1997. Two hundred children aged 8-10 years were investigated in every town. The thyroid volume, intelligence quotient(IQ) and urinary iodine of the children were examined. Forty women (pregnant and nursing women) were investigated in every town. The iodine content of salt from their home was measured. The thyroid volume was examined by palpation and B-uhrasound. IQ was measured by combined Raven Test in China(CRT-RC2). Urinary iodine was determined using the acid digest arsenic-cerium contacting method, and iodined salt was detected using direct titration method. Results Six suspected dementia patients were found in the local town hospital. Five eases were excluded. There was 1 case born in other place. The rates of goiter by palpation and B-ultrasound were 9.58%(92/960) and 8.89%(65/731), respectively. The median of urinary iodine of children and women was 319.15 μg/L and 248.42 μg/L, respectively. The mean of IQ of the children was 103.32. The coverage rate of iodine salt from residents was 98.82%(336/340). Conclusions The iodine nutrition of children was good and there is no newly occurred cretinism in Chengkou and Wuxi Counties. Goiter rate and median of urinary iodine aged 8-10 years and of women, coverage rate of iodine salt from resident has meet the standard set for basical elimination iodine deficiency disorders.

AlM: To study the clinical effect of the application of microscopic pterygium resection combined with different concentration of mitomycin C ( MMC) .
METHODS:A total of 110 cases of pterygium patients (120 eyes) were randomly divided into control group (58 eyes) and observation group (62 eyes) according to the odd and even number method. The control group adopted the pterygium resection combined 0. 3mg/mL MMC, and the observation group was given pterygium resection combined 0. 2mg/mL MMC. The cure rate and the recurrence rate, eyesight before and after the treatment, two groups of cornea and sclera wound healing situation, the incidence of postoperative complications were compared.
RESULTS: The cure rate and recurrence rate of the control group was 84. 5% and 15. 5% respectively, and the observation group was 93. 6% and 6. 5% respectively, the differences were statistically significant (P<0. 05). There were statistical differences of vision of the two groups before and after treatment (P<0. 05), and there were no statistical differences of the two groups between the two groups after treatment (P>0. 05). The cornea, sclera, wound healing time of the observation group were less than the control group, and there were statistical differences between the two groups ( P < 0. 05 ). The incidence of complications was 13. 8% in the control group and 3. 2% in observation group, with statistically significant difference (P<0. 05).
CONCLUSlON: The application effect of microscopic pterygium resection combined with MMC is remarkable, and the joint of 0. 2mg/mL concentration of MMC is more safe and effective, and is worth popularizing in clinical application.

Objective To investigate the effects of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 [1,25 (OH) 2D3] on T helper cell type 17 (Th17) cytokines and therapeutic mechanism in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Methods Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from healthy donors and RA patients were collected.The PBMCs were stimulated with anti-CD3/anti-CD28 monoclonal antibodies in the absence or presence of 1,25(OH)2D3 and methotrexate (MTX).After co-culture,the serum levels of Th17 cytokines interleukin (IL)-17,IL-6,tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) were analyzed by cytometric bead array (CBA).The level of IL-22 was analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).The independent samples t test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used for statistical analysis.Results The levels of cytokines IL-17,TNFα,IL-6 and IL-22 in RA group were significantly higher than those in the control group[(43 ± 6) ng/L,(5.91 ± 2.53) ng/L,(16.6 ± 12.0) ng/L,(51 ± 17) ng/L vs (21 ±3)ng/L,(2.63 ±0.27) ng/L,(4.2 ±2.3) ng/L,(22 ± 14) ng/L].Each of the three different 1,25 (OH) 2 D3 doses inhibited secretion of IL-17 [(533 ± 47) pg/ml,(426 ± 55) pg/ml,(319 ± 86) pg/ml],TNFα[(424 ± 82) pg/ml,(382 ± 79) pg/ml,(326 ± 87) pg/ml],and IL-6 [(5 513 ± 3 429) pg/ml,(4 555 ±3 157)pg/ml,(3 748 ± 1 919)pg/ml]in RA group (P ＜0.05),yet no statistical difference was found in IL-22 secretion with a trend of decrease after treatment of 1,25 (OH)2D3.Three different doses of MTX inhibited secretion of IL-17 [(452 ± 50) pg/ml,(372 ± 67) pg/ml,(315 ± 104) pg/ml] and TNFα [(319 ± 74) pg/ml,(292 ± 59) pg/ml,(266 ± 64) pg/ml] in RA group (P ＜ 0.05).However,levels of IL-6 and IL-22 were not affected after treated with MTX.Conclusion Our data indicated that 1,25 (OH)2D3 may play as an immune modulating agent to suppress Th17 cell cytokines.Supplement of vitamin D has the effective potential to treat patients with RA or other Th17 cell mediated autoimmune disorders.

Background Choroidal melanoma(CM)is a common form of primary ocular cancer in adults.It is reported that indomethacin has inhibitory effect on many tumor in vitro and in vivo,but whether it can inhibit the growth of CM has not been published. Objective This study was to investigate the anti-tumor activity of indomethacin on the growth of human CM OCM-1 cell xenografts in nude mice. Methods OCM-1 cells were subcutaneously implanted on 24 SPF female BALB/C.nu/nu nude mice to establish ectopic models of human CM.The nude mice with the tumor 5 mm were randomly divided into 4 groups:untreated group,normal saline solution(NS) group,indomethacin 1 ms/kg group,indomethacin 2 ms/kg group.The 1 mS/kg or 2 ms/kg indomethacin was intraperitoneally injected for 14 consecutive days in indomethacin 1 ms/kg group and indomethacin 2 me/kg group respectively.and 0.2 ml of 2%NS-DMSO was used at a same way in the NS group.No any agent was used as the untreated group.The volume and weight of implanted tumor as well as inhibitory rates of indomethaein on tumor were calculated.The expression of ki67 and survivin proteins were measured with immunohistochemistry,and the expression of survivin mRNA in CM was assessed by RT-PCR. ResuIts The tumor of indomethacin treatment group was reduced in volume and weight with a significant difference between treatment group and control group as well as indomethacin 1 ms/ks group and indomethacin 2 ms/kg group(P＜0.05).The inhibitory rate of indomethacin 1 ms/kg and 2 ms/kg for tumor was 22.86%,48.00%respectively.The prolifiration index (PI)of ki67 in these 4 groups were (76.73±3.34)%,(73.30±2.95)%,(55.97±2.24)%,(32.87±2.91)%respectively,and significant difference was found in PI between indomethacin 2 mg/kg group and untreated group or NS group(P＜0.05),but there was not significant difference between indomethacin 1 mg/kg and 2 ms/kg group(P＞0.05).Compared with the control group,the indomethacin treatment groups showed the decreased expression of survivin protein and mRNA,and significant difference was found between indomethaein 2 ms/kg group and untreated group or NS group(P＜0.05),however,no significant difference was found between indomethacin 1 mg/kg and 2 mg/kg group(P＞0.05). Conclusion Indomethacin inhibits the growth of CM in nude mice through inhibiting the expression of survivin in the tumor and accelerating cell apoptosis and inhibiting tumor cell proliferation.