In the occurrence and development of tumors, side population cells play an extremely important role. They have the characteristics of cancer stem cells, especially their potential of tumor originating, and stronger drug-resistance. The study of biological characteristics, sorting and training methods of side population cells and the relationship between side population cells and tumor drug-resistance may shed some light on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of emodin inducing the apoptosis of human bile duct carcinoma cell QBC939 in vitro. MethodsThe inhibition of cell proliferation was detected by MTT. The morphological changes of apoptotic cells were observed under fluorescence microscopy.The apoptosis rates and intracellular reactive oxygen species levels were detected by flow cytometry.The intracellular relative activities of caspase-9 and caspase-3 were tested through colorimetric method.ResultsEmodin inhibited cell proliferation of human bile duct carcinoma cell QBC939 in time-dose dependent fashion.Apoptotic cells displayed bright,nuclear presented divided leaves,debris and a set of edges under fluorescence microscopy.Treated with 30 μmol/L and 50 μmol/L emodin,the apoptosis rates of 24 hours were respectively 38.9％ ± 9.07％ and 67.09％ ± 4.08％ (P ＜ 0.05).The intracellular reactive oxygen species levels after 30 minutes treatment were 1.65 ± 0.08 and 2.28 ± 0.04folds of the control group (P ＜ 0.05). Emodin could activate caspase-9 and caspase-3,leading to elevations of their activities (P ＜ 0.05).ConclusionEmodin inhibites cell proliferation of human bile duct carcinoma cell QBC939 through inducing apoptosis.The mechanism is associated with the elevated levels of reactive oxygen species and the activation of caspase-9 cells and caspase-3.

Objective:To explore the curative effect of Penumbra retrograde semi-retrieval Solitaire stents technique in the treatment of acute basilar artery occlusion.Methods:The clinical data of 15 patients with acute basilar artery occlusion in Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University from January 2017 to December 2019 were analyzed retrospectively. All patients were treated with Penumbra retrograde semi-retrieval Solitaire stents technique. The modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction (mTICI) was used to evaluate the therapeutic effect.Results:Fifteen patients achieved vascular recanalization of occluded basilar artery, and mTICI 2b grade was in 3 cases, 3 grade in 12 cases. One operation completed vascular recanalization in 11 cases, 2 times in 3 cases,3 times in 1 case. CT images 24 to 48 h after operative showed no intracranial hemorrhage. The National Institutes of Health stroke scale (NIHSS) score at discharge was significantly lower than that before surgery: (4.8 ± 2.1) scores vs. (16.1 ± 5.7) scores, and there was statistical difference ( P<0.01). Conclusions:Penumbra retrograde semi-retrieval Solitaire stents technique can improve the efficiency of thrombus grasping and significantly improve patient symptoms.

Objective To investigate the efficacy of foramen magnum decompression alone and foramen magnum decompression + Syrinx-shunt in the treatment of Chiari anomalies with syringomyelia.Methods Forty-nine Chiari anomalies with syringomyelia patients were selected,28 patients performed foramen magnum decompression alone (surgical method Ⅰ group),21 patients performed foramen magnum decompression + Syrinx-shunt (surgical method Ⅱ group).The treatment efficacy was evaluated by postoperative clinical effect and MRI review.Results In surgical method Ⅰ group,effective in 18 cases,invalid in 10 cases,the effective rate was 64.3％ (18/28).In surgical method Ⅱ group,effective in 19 cases,invalid in 2 cases,the effective rate was 90.5％(19/21).There was statistical difference (x2 =4.45,P =0.034).Conclusion Foramen magnum decompression + Syrinx-shunt is effective in the treatment of Chiari anomalies with syringomyelia,which is applicable for these patients and has a more precise consequence than foramen magnum decompression alone.

Objective:To clarify the differences of host immune responses at different stages of HBV infection. Methods:We constructed three HLA-A*0201/HBV tetramers with immunodominant epitopes of core18-27,polymerase 575-583 and envelope 335-343,and analyzed antigen specific CD8+ T cells and the expression of CD127 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells ( PBMCs) from patients infected with HBV using these HLA-A*0201/HBV tetramers. Results: The frequencies and expansion ability of antigen specific CD8+ T cells in most self-limited HBV infected individuals were higher than that in chronically HBV infected patients. In low copy period the frequencies of antigen specific CD8+ T cells were similar to those in immune clearance phase at a high viral load and liver damage and in immune clearance phase, which had no significant correlation with virus quantitation and ALT level. In chronic infection the ability of antigen specific CD8+ T cells proliferation was inversely proportional to the viral titer. In most self-limited HBV infected individuals the IFN-γsecretion functions of antigen specific CD8+ T cells were higher than in chronic infection,but in immune tolerance phase these cells lost the ability. HBsAg level was different at different stages after HBV infection:it was highest in immune tolerance phase,but in immune clearance phase,activity period and low copy period the correlation with HBV DNA replication gradually declined. The frequency of CD8+ CD127+ T cells in chronic HBV infection was lower than the control group and self-limited infection group,especially in immune tolerance with HBeAg+ and immune clearance phase. Conclusion: The frequencies of antigen specific CD8+ T cells are not the main determinant of immune-mediated protection in chronic HBV infection,memory antigen specific CD8+ T cells are not clear or missing,which provides the possibility for therapeutic vaccines and immunization therapy.

Objective To discuss the effect of comprehensive mental intervention on mental health and sleep quality among the crew members during the Escort Mission in the Gulf of Aden.Methods The same batch of two escort ships was divided into study group and control group.The study group was intervened by comprehensive psychological intervention methods involving diversified forms of psychological training, counseling, behavioral intervention and cooperation between various departments.A psychological survey was conducted with Symptom Checklist 90( SCL-90) , Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Self-rating Depression Scale(SDS) and Pittsburgh Sleep Scale(PSQI) before and 3 months after intervention. Results There was no significant difference between the two groups before intervention (P>0.05).After intervention,the score of SCL-90 of study group was significantly better than that of the control group in somatization,obsessive compulsive disorder,interpersonal relationship,depression, anxiety,bigotry and hostility (P<0.05), while the score of SAS and SDS was lower(P <0.05).Sleep quality, the time taken to fall asleep, sleep time, dyssomnia,sleep efficiency,daytime dysfunction factor and the total score of PSQI were significantly more desirable than in control group (P<0.01).Conclu-sion Comprehensive intervention can effectively improve mental health and sleep quality of the crew members in the escort mission in the Gulf of Aden.It is worthy of popularization and application.

Objective:To construct recombinant adenovirus vector Ad5-CCL20,and detect the expression of CCL20 after Ad5-CCL20 transfected colon cancer cells CT-26.Methods:Genes encoding CCL20 was obtained from original plasmid double-digested with EcoR I/Sal I enzymes.The CCL20 DNA segments were linked into pDC316 to recombine shuttle plasmid pDC316-CCL20.After genome sequencing,we take shuttle plasmid pDC316-CCL20 and plasmid backbone pBHGIox_E1,3Cre co-transfecting 293T cells in mediation of liposome.The constructed recombinant adenovirus vector was named Ad5-CCL20.Lastly,after Ad5-CCL20 transfected CT-26 cells in vitro,the expression of CCL20 at different time points (12h,24h,36h and48h)was detected by Western blot and Elisa.Then,Culture supernatant was added into iDC and mDC to evaluate the chemotactic activity of CCL20.Results:The recombinant adenovirus Ad5-CCL20 were successfully constructed.The expression of CCL20 was detected by Western blot and Elisa.The level of CCL20 expression was increased with prolonged incubation of the infected CT-26 cells.Chemotaxis experiments show that the chemokine CCL20 had chemotactic activity to the iDC and mDC,but more obviouly for iDC (P＜0.05).Conclusion:The construction and obtain of recombinant adenovirus vector Ad5-CCL20 provide a new method for developing tumor immunotherapy.

Objective: To explore the effect of suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA) improving cardiac hypertrophy via inhibiting histone deacetylases (HDAC) in experimental mice and to provide a new idea for prevention and treatment of cardiac hypertrophy. Methods: Cardiac hypertrophy mice model was established by thoracic aorta ligation. A total of 60 Kunming mice were randomly divided into 4 groups: Normal control group, Sham operation group, Cardiac hypertrophy (CH) group and CH+SAHA group. There were 6 mice used in each group. Myocardial cell morphology was observed by HE staining, cardiac function was assessed by echocardiography, mRNA and protein expressions of HDAC5 (the isoform of HDAC) and β-MHC were examined by RT-PCR and Western blot analysis. Results: The mice in CH group had myocardial cell hypertrophy, disordered arrangement and hyperchromatic nucleus. Compared with Sham operation group, CH group showed decreased left ventricular end diastolic diameter (LVEDD), left ventricular end diastolic volume (LVEDV) and increased thickness of inter-ventricular septum (IVS), allP<0.05; CH group presented elevated mRNA and protein expressions of HDAC5 and β-MHC,P<0.05. SAHA obviously decreased HDAC5 expression, down regulated cardiac hypertrophy related β-MHC gene expression, improved cardiac function and hypertrophy, all P<0.05. Conclusion: HDAC were involved in myocardial hypertrophy; SAHA could inhibit HDAC expression and therefore,improved myocardial hypertrophy in experimental mice.

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