The term vasculogenic mimicry describes the formation of fluid-conducting channels by highly invasive and genetically dysregulated tumor cells. The molecular mechanisms of vasculogenic mimicry may be associated with phenotypically interconversion, tumor-extracellular matrix interactions and abnormality in signal pathway of tumor cells. It is recently discovered that in hepatocellular carcinoma vasculogenic mimicry may be associated with the invasive and metastatic potential of tumor cells, as well as poor clinical outcome. This article reviews the present research progression of vasculogenic mimicry in hepatocellular carcinoma.

0.05 ). But CD8 +CD28 -T suppressor cells from colitis rats was significantly higher than that from controls (spleen: 11.3% ? 2.3% vs. 5.6% ? 1.0% ; colon: 6.5% ?5.4% vs. 1.1 %? 0.6% , P 0.05 ; colon: 7.5% ? 4.2% vs. 16.9% ? 4.1% , P

Objective To study the function of ginsenoside Rg3 on proliferation in human breast cancer cell line MCF-7 and effect of ginsenoside Rg3 on Cx26 gene expression and gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) in MCF-7, cultured in vitro. MethodsHuman breast cancer cells MCF-7 was exposed to ginsenoside Rg3 at differential concentrations for 24 h, respectively. The cell proliferation inhibition was measured by 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazo-2-yl]-2,5 diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. The expression of Cx26 mRNA was measured by RT-PCR in experimental groups and control goup. The GJIC function of MCF-7 cell was examined with scrape-loading dye transfer assay.ResultsHuman breast cancer cell line MCF-7 was exposed to ginsenoside Rg3 at a concentration of 10, 20, 40, 80, 160 μg/ml, respectively.The inhibition ratio was 3.1%, 5.2 %, 16.0 %, 26.3 %, 29.1% respectively after 24 h. Compared with control group, the concentration of 40 μg/ml above could significantly inhibit MCF-7 cell proliferation (P ＜0.05), so the experimental groups were exposed to ginsenoside Rg3 at a concentration of 40, 80, 160 μg/ml,respectively. The expression of Cx26 mRNA in every experimental group compared with control group was enhanced when MCF-7 cell was exposed to ginsenoside Rg3 at a higher concentration. It was observed that Lucifer yellow fluorescent staining was limited to a single cell in control group through fluorescent microscope,but Lucifer yellow fluorescent transfered through gap junction cells to neighboring cells, then came into being flake fluorescent staining in experiment groups. ConclusionGinsenoside Rg3 can enhance the expression of Cx26 mRNA in MCF-7 cell and restore the gap junctional intercellular communication, which may be one of important mechanisms of ginsenoside Rg3 in antitumor.

Objective To measure the macular function of the fellow eye in patients with unilateral retinal vein occlusion (RVO).Methods A total of 24 cases of unilateral RVO were diagnosed by fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA),and multifocal ERG (mfERG) was recorded by RETI scan.The mfERG data of 24 fellow eyes of those RVO patients,and 18 normal control eyes were analyzed and compared.The parameters included the amplitude density,latency of the P1 and N1 wave in 6 concentric circles and 4quadrants of the mfERG graphics.Results The amplitude densities of P1 and N1 wave in first and second concentric circles of RVO fellow eyes were significantly lower than normal eyes (t=4.520,2.147;P＜0.05).There was no significant difference (P＞0.05) of P1/N1 latency in any concentric circles or quadrants between RVO fellow eyes and normal eyes.Conclusion The central fovea of the RVO fellow eyes was functionally impaired.

Objective By analysing the relation between the proportion of NBCA and the arteriovenous circulation time will give the optimal proportion of NBCA for embolizing cerebral AVM with microcatheter clinically.Methods (1) The fresh aterial blood fractions from intracranial hemorrhage in vitro of 16 cases were mixed with the 20%、33%、50%、70% and 80% NBCA respectively and evaluated the coagulation times with the different densities of NBCA in the fresh aterial blood in vitro; (2) two cases were performed with superselective embolotherapy to five feeding arteri. Results (1) the correlation index between different densities of NBCA and the fresh areterial blood in vitro , T (c) =e 1.9994-1.487D , (2) about 90% nidus of AVM were occluded after embolization, and the fistulas of AVF were basically closed after embolization.Conclusions There is a mathematical model between the arteriovenous circulation time and the proportion of NBCA, thus providing the theoretical clinical application of the embolotherapy of CAVM with microcatheter.

Objective To study the expressing status of antisense tissue inhibitor of metalloproteina se-1(TIMP-1) in hepatic stellate cells (HSC) constructed in vitro, and to eval u ate the effects on the production of type Ⅰ and Ⅲ collagens secreted by activated rat HSC. Methods HSC were extracted from normal rat liver by pronase and co llagenase digestion and purified by centrifugal elutriation, and were cultured pla stic until they were activated to a myofibroblastic phenotype after 7-10 days. RT-nest-PCR and gene recombinant techniques were used to construct the rat ant isense TIMP-1 expression plasmid which can express in eukaryotic cells, and seg uenced after being counstructed. The expressing plasmid and the pcDNA3 empty pla smid were transfected into HSC by Effectene reagent separately. The cells were sel ected after growing in DMEM containing 400 ?g/ml G418 for 3 to 4 weeks. Exp ression of TIMP-1 in HSC was d etermined by Northern blot and Western blot. We tested the interstitial collagen ase activity in culture media with FITC-labled type Ⅰ collagen as substrate. U ltimately, we quantified the typeⅠ and type Ⅲ collagen in HSC by Wester n blot. Results The exogenous antisense TIMP-1 recombinant plasmid could block the expression of TIMP-1 greatly, while there were not the same outcome i n pcDNA3 empty plasmid g roup and non-transfecting control group. The ratio of TIMP-1/GAPDH was 0.67, 2 .41 and 2.97 respectively at mRNA level( P

Background Researches showed that microRNA (miRNA) is involved in the pathogenesis and development of many tumors and plays a cancer-suppressing-gene like role or cancer-gene like action.Uveal melanoma (UM) is a common ocular malignant tumor in aduh,and the mechanism of UM pathogenesis and metastasis is still not elucidated.Understanding the differential expression of miRNAs in UM is expected to provide a basis for targeting treatment of UM.Objective This study was to screen and compare the expression profiles of miRNAs in epithelial type and spindle type of UM.Methods The use of specimens of UM and donor eyes was approved by Ethic Commission of Capital Medical University.The specimens of epithelial type (4 specimens) and spindle type (4 specimens) of UM confirmed by histopathology and immunochemistry were collected in Beijing Tongren Hospital from March 2013 to October 2015.The expression profile of miRNA was assayed by miRNA array.Normal uveal specimens were obtained from 8 donors as controls.The differentially expressing miRNAs were screened by intergroup differential folds of ≥2.The genes targeting differentially expressed miRNAs were predicted using multiples online software and the potential signal pathway was further analyzed by bioinformatics method.The microarray outcomes were validated by real-time quantitative PCR.Results Spindle cell type and epithelial cell type of UMs were verified by hematoxylin and eosin staining.Immunochemistry showed that HMB45,melanin-A and S-100 were positively expressed in the two types of UM.Compared with the normal uveal tissue,109 differentially expressed miRNAs,including 29 up-regulated and 80 down-regulated miRNAs were seen in the spindle cell type of UM,and in the epithelial cell type of UM,50 differentially expressed miRNAs were found,including 23 up-regulated and 27 down-regulated miRNAs.In spindle cell type of UM,the up-regulated miRNAs were miR-146a-5p,miR-25-3p and miR-29b-l-5p,and down-regulated ones were miR-126-5p,miR-183-5p and miR-96-5p.In epithelial cell type of UM,the up-regulated miRNAs were miR-155-5p,miR-210 and miR-378a-5p,and down-regulated ones were miR-199a-5p,miR-143-3p and miR-143-5p.In addition,the mutual up-regulated miRNA in both spindle cell type of UM and epithelial cell type of UM were miR-132-3p,miR-21-5p,miR-34a-5p and miR-34b-5p,and mutual down-regulated ones were miR-125b-2-3p,miR-126-3p,miR-199a-3p and miR-214-3p.Bioinformatics analysis showed that the targeting genes predicted by differentially expressed miRNAs participated in a number of biological pathways,including cancer-related pathway,mitogenactivated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway,Wnt signal pathway and intercellular adhesion,endocytosis,prostatic cancer,colorectal cancer pathways.Conclusions Many differentially expressed miRNAs exist among spindle cell type of UM,epithelial cell type of UM and normal uveal tissue.These miRNAs participate in or regulate the biological behaviour of UM via different signal pathways.

ObjectiveTo summarize the complications after precise hepatectomy for primary liver cancer and explore the prevention experiences.MethodsThe clinical data of 120 primary liver cancer patients who underwent precise hepatectomy in Anhui Provincial Hospital from August 2008 to October 2011 were retrospectively analyzed.The common complications after hepatectomy and the management measures of the complications were studied.Results Related complications were found in 19 cases,including 7 cases of pleuraI effusion,3 cases of pneumonia,1 case of intra- abdominal hemorrhage,2 cases of up gastrointestinal bleeding,1 case of abdominal abscess,1 case of hepatic failure,1 case of bile leakage,2 cases of would infection,1 case of urinary tract infection.ConclusionsPrecise hepatectomy has characteristics of preoperative accurate assessment,intraoperative fine operation and postoperative excellent management,which reduce the incidence of postoperative complications.

Objective To evaluate the clincopathological presentation of eosinophilic gastroenteritis(EG). Methods Seven patients with EG were studied. their clinical manifestation, laboratory tests, endoscopy, treatment and prognosis were analyzed from the hospital records. Results (1) The patients of predominant mucosal type were presented with abdominal pain and diarrhea, and those of serosal type with abdominal pain and bloating.Some accompanied with nausea, vomiting and low fever.(2) Peripheral and bone marrow eosinophilia were presented in all seven patients. Eosinophil counts waxed and waned with symptoms and dramatically responsed to steroid therapy.(3) ESR, C-reactive protein and fibrinogen were in normal range, and the level of IgG was decreased.(4) The ascites were exudative with eosinophilia.(5) Some patchy lesions such as erosion and edema in antrum, duodenum and cecum were presented in endoscopy.Biopsy showed predominant eosinophil infiltration in mucosa.(6) It responsed to steroid therapy, and all symptoms and eosinophilia would be relieved within one week.(7) Symptoms may relapse but with good prognosis.Conclusion Eosinophilic gastroenteritis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms especially in the presence of peripheral eosinophilia. Mucosal biopsy would be helpful to establish the diagnosis.

Purpose:To investigate the effects of octreotide on TGF-? autocrine in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells SMMC-7721 and TGF-?-induced cells proliferation. Methods:The expression of TGF-?in SMMC-7721 was determined by radioimmunoassay and reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR). The expression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in the cells was determined by immunohistochemistry method and RT-PCR. The proliferative activity of the cells was evaluated by flow cytometry and colony-forming assay. Results:The content of TGF-?was significantly attenuated by octreotide and the inhibitor rate was 15.0%~26.7%. TGF-?mRNA index was decreased by octreotide.TGF-?increased the expression of EGFR both in mRNA and protein level,while octreotide inhibited the expression induced by TGF-?. Proliferative index (PI) and colony-forming rates were obviously lower in octreotide and TGF-?-treated cells than those in TGF-?-treated cells. Conclusions:There exists a TGF-? autocrine loop in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells SMMC-7721. octreotide could inhibit TGF-? autocrine in the cells, and consequently exerts an inhibitory effect on cell proliferation.