Objective To investigate the effects of ligustilide on the proliferation of human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells and its mechanism. Methods CCK-8 method was used to detect the effects of ligustilide on activity of A549 cells. Apoptosis rate was measured by TUNEL. Nuclear morphological changes of A549 cells were observed by fluorescence microscope after staining by Hoechst 33258. ELISA was used to detect the VEGF levels after incubation with ligustilide. Western blot was used to detect the expression of NF-κB, Bcl-2, Bax and the protein expression of phosphorylation of JNK. Results A549 cell activity was significantly inhibited after incubated with 15, 30, 60, 120, 180μmol/L ligustilide for 12, 24, 48 h (P<0.05, P<0.01, P<0.001) in a dose and time-dependent manner (P<0.05, P<0.01);Apoptosis rate increased by 30, 60, 120 μmol/L ligustilide for 12, 24, 48 h in a dose and time-dependent manner;A549 cells treated with ligustilide for 48 h appeared the apoptosis forms, including nuclear shrinkage, beating, strong blue fluorescence staining, and the chromatin divided producing apoptotic body;30, 60, 120μmol/L ligustilide increased the expression of p65 subunit of NF-κB protein in the nuclei and the phosphorylation levels of JNK protein, reduce the expression of suppression apoptosis protein Bcl-2, and raised the expression of pro-apoptotic protein Bax (P<0.05, P<0.01, P<0.001). Conclusion By inhibiting the expression of VEGF, ligustilide can inhibit the formation of tumor angiogenesis. By regulating the expression of NF-κB and the phosphorylation levels of JNK protein and reducing the ratio of Bcl-2/Bax, ligustilide can promote tumor cell apoptosis.

Objective To investigate the proliferation inhibitory effect and mechanism of Ginkgo Biloba extract (EGB) on non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) PC-9 cells. Methods Concentrations of EGB were set as 70 mg/L, 105 mg/L, 140 mg/L, 210 mg/L, and 280 mg/L, and were used to culture PC-9 cells in vitro for 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h. Tetramethylazo thiazole blue staining (MTT) method was applied to detect cell inhibition rate. Hoechst33258 fluorescent staining was employed to observe the nucleus. SOD activity and MDA content were detected by ELISA. The protein expressions of Caspase-3, Caspase-9, Cyt-C, and AIF were detected by Western blot. Results After incubated for 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h, EGB inhibited the proliferation of PC-9 cells, IC50 was 195.45 mg/L, 179.63 mg/L, 142.23 mg/L, respectively). 105 mg/L, 140 mg/L, 210 mg/L EGB could induce apoptosis of PC-9 cells, cause the nucleus pycnosis, produce apoptotic bodies, improve SOD activity and decrease MDA content (P<0.05, P<0.01, P<0.001). Western blot results showed that, compared with the control group, EGB can obviously increased the protein expressions of Caspase-3, Caspase-9, Cyt-C, and AIF, with statistical significance (P<0.05, P<0.01, P<0.001). Conclusion EGB can effectively restrain proliferation of non-small cell lung cancer PC-9 cells, the mechanism may be realized by inducing PC-9 cell apoptosis through pathway of mitochondria apoptosis, reducing oxidation, and clearing free radicals.

AIM: To observe the inhibitory effect of interferon-α ( IFN-α) on the growth invasiveness and metastasis of human gastric carcinoma cell line BGC-823, and mechanism of its action. METHODS: We detected the influence of IFN-α on the proliferative ability of BGC-823 in cell culture system, the cell vitality with the MTT colorimetric assay, and the cell cycle with flow cytometer (FCM). The regulatory functions of IFN-α to the expression of E-cadherin and matrix metalloproteinase-2 ( MMP-2) in tumor cells were estimated by immunohistochemical analysis ( S-P). The ultrastructural changes of the junction among the tumor cells were observed under electron microscope. RESULTS : IFN-α can significantly inhibit the growth of human gastric carcinoma cell line BGC-823 in a dose-dependent manner. When the concentration of IFN-α was ≥106 U/L, the cell proliferation can be effectively suppressed,the suppression rate was ≥ 12. 2%, and the blockage appeared at the phase of G1-S of the cell cycle. Under the induction of IFN-α, the expression level of the cell E-cadherin increased while the MMP-2 decreased. The changes on ultrastructure of the cells showed the increased adhesive junctions and the relative compact structure. CONCLUSION: IFN-α can suppress the growth of human gastric carcinoma cell line BGC-823 through its influence on cell cycle. IFN-α can regulate the expression of E-cadherin and MMP-2, make the cell junction closely, so that it has the potential on restricting the invasion and metastasis of gastric carcinoma cells.

AIM:To observe the inhibitory effect of interferon-?(IFN-?)on the growth invasiveness and metastasis of human gastric carcinoma cell line BGC-823,and mechanism of its action.METHODS:We detected the influence of IFN-? on the proliferative ability of BGC-823 in cell culture system,the cell vitality with the MTT colorimetric assay,and the cell cycle with flow cytometer(FCM).The regulatory functions of IFN-? to the expression of E-cadherin and matrix metalloproteinase-2(MMP-2)in tumor cells were estimated by immunohistochemical analysis(S-P).The ultrastructural changes of the junction among the tumor cells were observed under electron microscope.RESULTS:IFN-? can significantly inhibit the growth of human gastric carcinoma cell line BGC-823 in a dose-dependent manner.When the concentration of IFN-? was ≥106 U/L,the cell proliferation can be effectively suppressed,the suppression rate was ≥12.2%,and the blockage appeared at the phase of G_1-S of the cell cycle.Under the induction of IFN-?,the expression level of the cell E-cadherin increased while the MMP-2 decreased.The changes on ultrastructure of the cells showed the increased adhesive junctions and the relative compact structure.CONCLUSION:IFN-? can suppress the growth of human gastric carcinoma cell line BGC-823 through its influence on cell cycle.IFN-? can regulate the expression of E-cadherin and MMP-2,make the cell junction closely,so that it has the potential on restricting the invasion and metastasis of gastric carcinoma cells.

Objective To explore changes in glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK-3) levels in the lymphocytes of patients with mild cognition impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Methods GSK-3 activity was measured by 32P liquid scintillography in a control group, an MCI group and an AD group. The expressions of GSK-3βat Ser9 and total GSK-3β were determined by western blotting. Results GSK-3 levels were significantly higher in the AD and MCI groups than in the control group. The phosphorylation of GSK-3βat Ser9 was significantly lower in the AD and MCI groups compared with the control group, but there was no difference in the phosphorylation of total GSK-3β among the three groups. Conclusions Higher GSK-3 activity in the lymphocytes might have value in the diagnosis of MCI and early AD.

Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of forced expiratory volume in six seconds(FEV6) as an alternative for forced vital capacity(FVC)and the fixed eat-off points for FEV1/FEV6 in the diagnostic screening for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Methods From August 2007 to December 2008,a total of 1210 spirometric examinations in were analyzed,FEV6 was measured on volume-time curves.The correlation between FEV1/FVC and FEV1/FEV6 was evaluated by the Kendall correlation test.Considering FEV1/FVC

Objective To analyze the clinical features of traumatic thoracolumbar fractures,and to improve the level of prevention and treatment of traumatic thoracolumbar fractures.Methods A review of 527 patients with traumatic thoracolumbar fractures admitted to our hospital from January 2006 to December 2015 was performed to analyze their clinical features,who were divided into different groups according to the age,fracture level and etiology.Results Of the 527 patients,238 patients aged form 40 to 59 year-old,which accounting for about 45.2％.Combined thoracolumbar and other segments fracture were presented in 76 patients,accounting for about 14.4％,among which combined thoracolumbar and lumbar spine fracture in 42 patients (8.0％),thoracolumbar and thoracic spine fracture in 22 patients (4.2％),thoracolumbar and cervical spine fracture in 7 patients and thoracolumbar(1.3％),cervical spine,thoracic spine and lumbar spine fracture in 5 patients(0.9％).The sex ratio was 136∶49 (2.8),incidence of neurological deficit was 50.3％,incidence of combined injuries was 38.9％ in the 20 to 39 year-old patients.High fall,low fall and road traffic accident were the most common etiologies,accounting for 43.1％,23.3％ and 14.6％ respectively,other etiologies accounting for 19.0％.In the patients caused by struck by object group,the sex ratio was 52∶3 (17.3),incidence of neurological deficit was 60.0％,incidence of combined injuries was 47.3％ and mean ISS score was (21.4 ± 12.7) point,the values were significantly larger than the other patients (P ＜ 0.05).According to ASIA neurologic grading system,72 patients in grade A,17 patients in grade B,37 patients in grade C,95 patients in grade D,68 patients recovered 1 or more grades during hospitalization,which accounting 12.9％ of all the patients.Conclusion The epidemiological survey of traumatic thoracolumbar fractures reveals that the age from 40 to 59 year-old and high fall was the most common age and etiology for injuries of spinal fracture.The 20 to 39 year-old patients group and struck by object group presented with the highest sex ratio,incidence of neurological deficit and combined injuries,the prevention and treatment should be designed according to the injury features of different individuals.

Objective To assess the operation results of unilateral and bilateral short-segment pedicle screw fixation combined with in-termediate screws in thoracolumbar fractures .Methods A total of 73 patients with thoracolumbar fracture were included in our study .Among the 73 patients, 48 cases were treated by bilateral short-segment pedicle screw fixation and the other 25 cases were treated by unilateral short-segment pedicle screw fixation,with a mean follow-up of 24.6 months.Surgical time,surgical blood loss,surgical draining loss,hospital stays, hospitalization cost,Cobb’s angle,kyphosis of the vertebral body ,anterior height of the fracture vertebral body ,VAS and ODI scores between the two groups were compared .Results There were significant differences in the surgical time and hospitalization cost between two groups (P<0.01).The differences in the Cobb’s angle,kyphosis of the vertebral body, and anterior height of the fracture vertebral body before and after surgery between two groups were all significant (P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the loss of the correction at the last fol-low-up between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion Unilateral short-segment pedicle screw fixation combined with intermediate screws can significantly correct the kyphosis and achieve the clinical effect of bilateral short -segment pedicle screw fixation technique .Meanwhile , the unilateral short-segment pedicle screw fixation technique can significantly reduce the surgical time and hospitalization cost ,which is an ef-fective method for thoracolumbar fracture .

Objective To study seasonal variation of blood pressure (BP) in patients with essential hypertension (EH) and its association with meteorological elements. Methods In total, 1800 patients with essential hypertension were recruited by cluster sampling from three townships and towns in Qingzhou,Shandong province, 1155 men and 645 women, with an average age of 61.3 years (ranging from 29 to 85years). BP was measured for all of them in sitting position at 8:00 in the morning every seven to 14 days during July 2008 to June 2009. Local meteorological data were collected accordingly such as temperature,humidity and atmospheric pressure, and multivariate regression analysis was performed to show their association. Results In general, BP in patients with EH presented a decreasing trend during the first half year of observation, with the lowest in the summer ( May to August). From September to October, their BP began to increase gradually, and reached the peak in the winter ( November to February nest year). There was significant difference in systolic BP (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP) between various seasons (Pspring-summer = 0.002 and 0.000, Pwinter-spring = 0.001 and 0.000, Psummer-autumn = 0.045 and 0.000,Psummer-winter =0. 000 and 0. 000, Pautumn-winter =0. 000 and 0. 000, respectively), except for those between the spring and autumn. Both SBP and DBP reversely associated with outdoor air temperature and room temperature(beta= -0.08, t = -2.39, P ＜0.05 and beta = -0.24, t = -6.21, P ＜0.01,respectively), (beta = -0.08, t = -2.39, P ＜0.05 and beta = -0.24, t = -6.21, P ＜0.01,respectively). Conclusions BP in patients with EH reveals seasonal variation, with the lowest in the summer and the highest in the winter and evident fluctuation in the spring and autumn, especially in SBP,which associates with room temperature and their blood vessel elasticity.

ObjectiveTo explore the effect of simvastatin on the level of serum adiponectin and asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) in patients with acute stroke.MethodsNinety patients with acute stroke were selected and divided by random digits table method into common treatment group and intervention treatment group with 45 cases each.The volume of cerebral infarction and the evaluation score of clinical neurological impairment degree were calculated.The levels of serum adiponectin and ADMA before and after treatment were detected by erzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.The changes of serum adiponectin and ADMA before and after treatment in two groups were compared and their correlations with the volume of cerebral infarction and the evaluation score of clinical neurological impairment degree were analyzed.Results The level of serum adiponectin and ADMA in two groups before treatment had no statistical differences (P ＞ 0.05 ).The levels of serum adiponectin in two groups after treatment increased and ADMA decreased significantly,which had significant differences compared with those before treatment ( P ＜ 0.05 ).The level ofserum adiponectin in intervention treatment group was significantly higher than that in common treatment group and ADMA was obviously lower than that in common treatment group after treatment [(5.92 ± 0.15)mg/L vs.( 4.51 ± 0.13 ) mg/L,( 0.96 ± 0.13 ) μ mol/L vs.( 1.08 ± 0.15 ) μ mol/L ] ( P ＜ 0.05 ).Rank correlation analysis showed that the level of serum adiponectin before treatment was negatively correlated with the volume of cerebral infarction and the evaluation score of clinical neurological impairment degree ( r ＝ -0.75,-0.59,P ＜ 0.05).The level of ADMA before treatment was positively correlated with the volume of cerebral infarction and the evaluation score of clinical neurological impairment degree ( r =0.68,0.71,P ＜ 0.05 ).Conclusion Simvastatin can increase the level of serurm adiponectin and decrease the level of ADMA efficiently in patients with acute stroke,and improve the prognosis of the patients.