OBJECTIVE: To observe the influence of Xiaotan Sanjie Recipe on growth of the transplanted tumor and expressions of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in tissue of the gastric carcinoma of nude mice, and to explore the mechanism of Xiaotan Sanjie Recipe in restraining the multiplication of the stomach cancer. METHODS: MKN-45 gastric carcinoma model in nude mice was established. Forty-five nude mice were randomly divided into control group, Xiaotan Sanjie group and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) group. Drugs were given on the next day of inoculation. Mice in the control group were given normal saline, and mice in the Xiaotan Sanjie group were given Xiaotan Sanjie Recipe. Intraperitoneal injection of 5-FU was administered in the 5-FU group. The expressions of PCNA and EGFR were examined by using streptavidin peroxidase (SP) conjugate technique, and the tumor weight and pathological characteristics were also observed. RESULTS: Compared with the control group, Xiaotan Sanjie Recipe significantly restrained the growth of the transplanted tumor, and reduced the expressions of PCNA and EGFR in tissue of the gastric carcinoma of nude mice (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Xiaotan Sanjie Recipe can disturb the synthesis of DNA and reduce the proliferous activity of cancer cells by decreasing the expressions of PCNA and EGFR.

Pyroptosis is a new way of programmed cell death,a number of researches have found that it is associated with a variety of diseases.Inflammasome and caspase protein family play key roles in regulating pyroptosis.Intracellular pattern recognition receptor oligomers under external stimulus,then assemble with apop-totic speck-like protein containing a caspase recruitment domain and caspase precursor into inflammatory com-plex body,thus activation of caspase can induce pyroptosis.While as the upstream regulation mechanism of pyroptosis,inflammasome might be double edged swordfor tumor growth.On the one hand,inflammasome can inhibit the proliferation of tumor cells by inducing pyroptosis;on the other hand,the cumulative effect of the inflammsome can also form a suitable microenvironment for tumor cells and promote tumor growth.

Objective To observe the effects of health promotion on tumor recurrence,quality of life and self feeling evaluation of patients with superficial bladder carcinoma.Methods 104 patients with superficial bladder carcinoma treated in our hospital from March 2002 to March 2005 were divided to two groups randomly.The patients in one group were treated by bladder irrigation with Bacille Calmette Guerin (BCG)simply,and those in the other group were treated by bladder irrigation and health promotion.Tumor recurrence,quality of life and self feeling evaluation between the two groups were compared.Results All patients were foUowed up for 7.3-36.0 months(mean 28.5 months).17 patients(15/51)in the simple BCG irrigation group had tumor recurrence in 0-12 months(2 patients),13-24 months(6)and 25- 36months(9)respectively.The recurrence rate in the first year was 3.9%.in the second year 11.8% and in the third year 17.6%.Eleven(11/53)patients had in the BCG irrigation and health promotion group.in 0-12 months(2),13-24 months(7),and 25-36 months(2)respectively.The recurrence rate in the first year was 3.8%.in the second year 13.2%.and in the third year 3.8%.There were no significant differences in the recurrence rates of the first and second year between the two groups(P>0.05).but there was significant difieFence in the recurrence rate of the third year between the two group(Y2=5.29,P< 0.05).There were no significant difierences in self feeling SCL-90 evaluation and quality evaluation of life after the first discharging between the two groups(P>0.05).After 3-year follow up,the life quality of the patients in the BCG irrigation and health promotion group was improved obviously compared with the simple BCG group(X2=6.47,P<0.05),and the bad negative emotion was diminished obviously compared with the simple BCG group(P<0.05).Conclusion Health promotion after operation on the patients with superficial bladder carcinoma can decrease the long-term tumor recurrence rate obviously,and improve the quality of life and self feeling significantly.

Objective To analyze the immunophenotyping characteristics of myeloid leukemia in transgenic mouse.Methods According to differential antigen expression profile on various hematopoietic lineages,flow cytometric analysis of bone marrow sample was performed on 5 myeloid leukemia mice and 10 healthy BL6 mice.Cell cycle analysis was further performed to assess cell proliferation.Results Expressions of Mac-1+ Gr-1+ and c-Kit+ in bone marrow cells in transgenic leukemia mice were(72.6±6.5)% and (20.5±4.8)%,and it were significantly higher than those in normal mice[(52.8±4.8)% and(2.1±0.3)%](t=6.66,12.66,P＜0.01).And expressions of B220+,CD3+,CD41+ and Ter119+ in leukemia mice were(2.7±1.1)%,(1.2±0.3)%,(1.2±0.6)% and(2.8±1.1)%,respectively.It were significantly lower than those in normal mice[(20.2±2.1)%.(6.6±1.3)%,(4.7±1.1)% and(10.6±1.2)%](t=-17.63,-8.69,-6.30,-12.28,P＜0.01).The percentages of S phase and G2/M phase in leukemia mice were(25.7±4.2)% and(21.1±4.2)%,respectively.It were significantly increased as compared with normal mice[(11.8±2.1)% and(8.9±1.8)%](t=8.59,7.98,P＜0.01).Conclusions Immunophenotyping of myeloid leukemia in transgenic mouse was characterized by hish expression of myeloid specific marker(Mac-1 and Gr-1)and hematopoietic stem/progenitors cells specific marker(c-Kit),and by low expression of B-lymphoid specific marker(B220),T-lymphoid(CD3),megakaryocyte(CD41)and Erythroid(Ter119).

Objective To investigate the value of the combined detection of serum human epididymal secretory protein 4(HE4) and carbohydrate antigen 125(CA125) in diagnosing ovarian and uterine tumor .Methods Serum levels of HE4 and CA125 were detected in 112 cases of ovarian cancer ,92 cases of uterine cancer ,145 cases of ovarian benign diseases ,138 cases of uterine adeno-myoma and 56 cases of healthy controls by ELISA and electrochemiluminescence(ECL) immunoassay respectively .Results Serum levels of HE4 and CA125 were (246 .80 ± 52 .81)pmol/L and (439 .20 ± 305 .80)U/L in the ovarian malignant tumor group , (196 .50 ± 38 .15)pmol/L and (463 .80 ± 127 .60) U/mL in the uterine malignant tumor group and (19 .76 ± 16 .45)pmol/L and (15 .67 ± 11 .19)U/mL in the control group ,the differences had statistical significance (P<0 .05) .Serum levels of HE4 and CA125 before operation and in postoperative 2 weeks in the ovarian cancer group and the uterine cancer group had statistical difference (P<0 .05) .Conclusion The combination detection of serum HE4 and CA125 can improve the accuracy and sensitivity in the diag-nosis of pelvic tumors .

Dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma(DDCS)comprises approximately 10%of all chondrosarcomas and has the worst outcome with a 5-year survival of 10%.The preferred localizations are the femur,humerus and pelvis.DDCS represents a special form of chondrosarcoma characterized by the presence of well-differentiated cartilaginous component in juxtaposition with malignant mesenchymal tumor of high-malignancy grade.The diagnosis of DDCS is highly complicated,requiring detailed radiological and histopathological evaluation as well as precise bioptic technique.The dedifferentiated component is typically a high-grade sarcoma(usually grade 3 or 4),which can be either an osteosarcoma,a malignant fibrous histiocytoma or an anaplastic spindle cell sarcoma.In approximately one-third of the radiographs,one-third of the MR images,and one-half of the CT scans, the tumors demonskates bimorphic features.Recently,array-based comparative genomic hybridization(array-CGH)studies have been performed on frozen chondrosarcoma(including DDCS)specimens.There is a statistically significant association between high-grade tumor(grade Ⅲ and dedifferent ated)and the recurrent genetic deletions at 5q14.2～q21.3,6q16～q25.3,9p24.2～q12,and 9p21.3.One of the most commonly deleted regions of DDCS involved chromosome 9.Earlier investigations of DDCS showed p53 mutation and p53-LOH in the anaplastic component.It is also accompanied by Rt-LOH.P161NK4 and E-cadherin promotor methylation were observed in the low grade chondroid compartment of DDCS.While p161NK4,FHIT,and E-cadherin were methylated in highly malignant osteosarcomatous compartment of the tumor.Surgical resection of the tumor within wide or radical margins is the most important treatment.The value of neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy remain uncertain.Several new drug targets have been identified and phase Ⅱ studies are currently ongoing.Current phase Ⅱ trials open for DDCS patients used the following medicine:apomab(proapoptotic selective agonist of Ap02L/TRAIL death receptor),perifosine(serine/threonine kinase Akt inhibitor),dasatinib(multitargeted small-molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitor),and the combination of gemcitabine and docetaxel.More recently,several phase Ⅰ studies have reported incidental responses of DDCS to newer targeted agents,such as histone deacetylase and vascular endothelial growth factor antisense oligodeoxynucleotide.The prognosis for patients with DDCS remains poor. The poor prognosis of the DDCS is determined by nonchondroid high grade component caused by invasive growth and formation of metastases.Therefore,early diagnosis and prompt surgical treatment may improve the outcome.

Objective To investigate incidence,risk factors and the prevention strategy of local recurrence 6 months after surgery for metastatic bone tumors.Methods Data of 797 patients who had undergone operations for metastatic bone tumors from March 1997 to March 2012 were retrospectively analyzed.Sixty-three patients (7.9％) who had local recurrence 6 months after operation were enrolled in the recurrence group,including 40 males and 23 females,and the average age at the time of operation was 55.21 years.Seven hundred thirty-four patients were enrolled in the non-recurrence group,including 432 males and 302 females,with an average age of 56.49 years.The risk factors for local recurrence 6 months after operation for metastatic bone tumors were statistically analyzed.Results The statistical analysis showed the risk factors for local tumor recurrence 6 months after surgery for metastatic bone tumors included preoperative general condition (10.9％ vs 6.2％),the rate of progress of the primary tumor (10.1％ vs 6.1％),site of bone metastasis (9.1％ vs 3.9％),surgical method (11.4％ vs 6.4％),whether local radiotherapy was performed preoperatively (28.0％ vs 6.6％),whether local radiotherapy was performed postoperatively (8.7％ vs 2.8％),whether sensitive systemic therapy was performed preoperatively (12.2％ vs 6.1％),whether sensitive systemic therapy was performed postoperatively (10.3％ vs 5.6％) and whether local therapy was performed in primary tumor site (10.1％ vs 5.8％).Multivariate analysis showed the independent risk factors included preoperative general condition (OR=0.534),rate of progress of the primary tumor (OR=2.164),site of bone metastasis (OR=2.906),whether local radiotherapy was performed preoperatively (OR=3.184),whether sensitive systemic therapy was performed preoperatively (OR=2.344) and whether sensitive systemic therapy was performed postoperatively (OR =0.468).Conclusion When the patients has following conditions:poor preoperative general condition,fast progressive primary tumor,metastatic tumor in the axial skeleton,application of local radiotherapy preoperatively,and application of sensitive systemic therapy,the surgical treatment should be chosen cautiously.

Objective To observe the changes of pulmonary oxidative stress after cigarette smoking exposure,its re-lationship with inflammatory cytokines,and the effects of smoking cessation. Methods Fifty male BALB / c mice were randomly divided into the smoke exposure group,smoke cessation group,and the controls. Mice in smoke cessation group were exposed to cigarette smoking for 16 weeks. On 4,8,and 12 week after smoking cessation mice were executed and the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF)and lung tissue were collected. The morphologi-cal alternations of lung tissue were observed. Mean length of interval and mean alveolar number were measured. Total cell numbers in BALF were counted. Superoxide dismutase(SOD)activity was measured with hydroxylamine method,malondialdehyde(MDA)level was measured with TBA method. The levels of pulmonary interleukin-8 (IL-8)and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)in BALF and lung tissue homogenate were measured with ELISA. Re-sults Compared with the mice in the controls,emphysematous changes were remarkable in the lung of cigarette ex-posed mice,the total cell numbers in BALF were increased significantly(P < 0. 05)and reduced gradually after smoking cessation(P < 0. 05). SOD and MDA levels increased remarkably in the cigarette exposure group(P <0. 05),and declined gradually after smoking cessation. The levels of IL-8 and TNF-α in BALF and lung tissue ho-mogenate in the smoke exposure group increased significantly( P < 0. 05),and lowered time-dependently after smoking cessation,but not reached to normal level even 12 weeks after smoking cessation. SOD and MDA levels were positively correlated with the cytokine changes. Conclusion Abnormal oxidative stress in the airways caused by cigarette smoking exposure was merely partially reversed after smoking cessation. And the inflammation remains persistent concomitantly.

Objective To compare selenium content in hair samples of people in Kaschin-Beck disease (KBD) areas and non KBD areas two months after stopping selenium salt in Shaanxi Province,to provide a scientific basis for KBD control and prevention.Methods In September 2012,four historical KBD areas were selected,including Yongshou,Yuyang,Linyou and Nanzheng,four villages were selected as monitoring sites according to the four directions as east,west,south and north in each county.Meanwhile,four non KBD areas were selected,including Wugong,Mizhi,Qishan and Chenggu,which adjacent to the survey counties and were similar to the survey counties in environment and production and living conditions.Four villages were selected as monitoring sites according to the four directions as east,west,south and north in each county.Lianhu District in Xi'an city was selected as a urban non KBD area.Four communities were selected in the east,west,south and north as the monitoring sites.In each monitoring point,hair samples of 8 children aged 7-12 years old (gender balanced) and 8 adults over the age of 16 (gender balanced) were selected to determine the hair selenium.Samples were disposed by wet digestion method,the selenium content was determined by 2,3-diaminonaphthalene fluorescence method.Results A total of 256 hair samples were collected in the four KBD counties,256 hair samples in four non KBD counties,64 hair samples in one urban district.The average of hair selenium in each monitoring point was ≥0.25 mg/kg.Compared the hair selenium content in KBD areas,rural non KBD areas,and urban non KBD areas [(0.40 ±0.23),(0.42 ± 0.28),(0.37 ± 0.38) mg/kg],the differences were not statistically significant (F =0.045,P ＞ 0.05).In KBD areas,the hair selenium content of 37 people was ＜ 0.20 mg/kg,accounting for 14.45％;28 people was 0.20-＜ 0.25 mg/kg,accounting for 10.94％;127 people was 0.25-＜ 0.50 mg/kg,accounting for 49.61％;64 people was ≥ 0.50 mg/kg,accounting for 25.00％.In non KBD areas,the hair selenium content of 67 people was ＜ 0.20 mg/kg,accounting for 20.94％,28 people was 0.20-＜ 0.25 mg/kg,accounting for 8.75％;143 people was 0.25-＜ 0.50 mg/kg,accounting 44.69％;82 people was ≥0.50 mg/kg,accounting for 25.63％.Compared the hair selenium content of children aged 7-12 and adults in KBD areas,rural non KBD areas,and urban non KBD areas [children:(0.45 ± 0.29),(0.47 ± 0.31),(0.33 ± 0.12) mg/kg;adults:(0.41 ± 0.25),(0.37 ± 0.25),(0.40 ± 0.49) mg/kg],the differences were not statistically significant (F =0.007,0.024,all P ＞ 0.05).Compared the hair selenium content in different gender in KBD areas,rural non KBD areas,and urban non KBD areas [maile:(0.43 ± 0.23),(0.43 ± 0.26),(0.40 ± 0.51) mg/kg;female:(0.38 ± 0.22),(0.41 ± 0.31),(0.34 ± 0.18) mg/kg],the differences were not statistically significant (F =0.872,3.589,all P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Two months after stopping to supply selenium salt in 2012 in Shaanxi Province,the hair selenium content of residents in KBD areas has not dropped significantly.Since this survey is carried out only 2 months after taking the measure,it is necessary to continue to monitor the selenium level in KBD areas.

Objective To explore expression of Beclin1, autophagy-related protein 1 (Atg1), mammalian target of ra-pamycin (mTOR) in squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and adenocarcinoma of lung and to analyse relationship among these three factors. Methods Immunohistochemical stainning was applied to detect expression of Beclin1, Atg1 and mTOR in 82 samples of SCC and adenocarcinoma of lung (lung cancer group) and 17 samples of paraneoplastic normal lung tissues (con-trol group). Correlations of expression of Beclin1, Atg1 and mTOR were analyzed in SCC and adenocarcinoma of lung. Re-sults The expression of Beclin1 was significantly lower in lung cancer group than that in control group(52.44%vs 94.12%, P＜0.01). There were significant differences of the differentiation, TNM stages and lymph node metastasis in lung cancer group compared with those in control group. And Beclin1 expression showed a decreasing trend with malignant and invasive of tumors. mTOR expression in lung cancer tissue with lymph nod metastasis is higher than that in the tissue without lymph node metastasis(P＜0.01). Atg1 expression in lung cancer tissue with larger mass is less than that in lung cancer tissue with small lumps(P＜0.01). Beclin1 Expression was positively correlated with the Atg1 expression in SCC(r=0.609,P＜0.01). Beclin1 and Atg1 expressions were both negatively correlated with mTOR expression in SCC(r=-0.617,-0.444,P＜0.01). Beclin1 expression was positively correlated with Atg1 expression in adenocarcinoma(r=0.458,P＜0.01). Beclin1 and Atg1 expression were both negatively correlated with mTOR expression in adenocarcinoma(r=-0.497,-0.541,P＜0.01). Conclu-sion Beclin1, Atg1 and mTOR expression showed a strong correlation in lung cancer, and clinicopathological change of lung SCC and adenocarcinoma may be related to autophagy.