AIM: To explore mitochondrial mechanisms of apoptosis induced by artesunate in human leukemia HL60 cells. METHODS: Human leukemia HL60 cell lines were treated by artesunate. The inhibitory effect on cell proliferation was assessed by MTT assay. Electron microscopy and DNA gel electrophoresis was applied to demonstrate the presence of apoptosis. The level of MMP, cell cycle were determined by flow cytometry (FCM). The activity of caspase 3 was observed by colorimetry. RESULTS: Art showed a dose dependent and time dependent manner on the growth of HL60 cells (P

Objective To study the method of treatment of esophageal stricture and ulcer in children caused by corrosive injury using esophageal stent.Methods The stent made of stainlees steel Z type covered with thin membrane or Ni-Ti shape memory wire mesh-like stent was used and placed through mouth by the transport of tracheal stent in 12 cases.Results Symptoms of the dysphagia in all 12 cases treated with 18 sets of Z stents were alleviated remarkably.Following up study from 6 month to 6 years,the stents were regulated or replaced one or more times in 9 cases,the stents were removed in 5 cases,and food-taking was normal following up from 6 to 36 months.Surgical operation was done in one case.The stents were retained in 6 cases,but ordinary and soft food could be taken without problem.One case was treated with 2 stes of Ni-Ti shape memory wire mesh-like stent,the esophageal stricture reappeared one month later and operation was done 6 years later.Conclusion Stent of the Z type is safe and effective in treating esophageal stricture and ulcer in children caused by corrosive injury.

Objective:To evaluate the clinical application of LASEREO endoscopic system in early gastric cancer (EGC).Methods:A total of 68 patients diagnosed with EGC were retrospectively analyzed between August 2017 to December 2020 in Fuding Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. There were 50 males and 18 females finally enrolled with a median age of 64 years. EGCs were analyzed from subjective and objective aspect, as well as from magnification and non-magnification status. Six endoscopists evaluated the visibility of the EGC (RSC) and calculated the color difference (ΔEC) between EGC and the surrounding mucosa in white light imaging (WLI), blue light imaging-bright (BLI-Bri) and linked color imaging (LCI) modes. In the case of magnification (×80), the visibility of the microstructures and microvessels (RSV) was analyzed and the color difference (ΔEV) between microvessels and non-vessels areas were calculated in WLI, BLI and LCI modes. The visibility was evaluated using visibility ranking scale(RS) and the color difference (ΔE) was calculated using L*a*b* color space.Results:In WLI, BLI-Bri, and LCI modes, the mean (±SD) RSC were 2.56±0.68, 2.63±0.59 and 3.17±0.50, and the mean(±SD) ΔEC were 15.71±5.58, 12.04±3.73, and 22.84±8.46, respectively, which in LCI were higher than those in WLI and BLI-Bri modes ( P<0.001).Regarding the data evaluated by senior endoscopists, the RSC was higher in BLI-Bri than that in WLI mode (2.98±0.58 vs. 2.79±0.73, P<0.001), but as to those evaluated by junior endoscopists, there were no significant differences between the WLI and BLI-Bri modes(2.29±0.72 vs. 2.23±0.72,P =0.218).In magnifying endoscopy with WLI, BLI, and LCI modes, the mean(±SD) RSV were 2.95±0.28, 3.46±0.40, and 3.38±0.33, and the mean (±SD) ΔEV were 21.68±7.52, 44.29±10.94, and 45.38±14.29, respectively.The RSV and ΔEV in LCI and BLI were higher than that in WLI mode ( P<0.001). Conclusions:LCI improves the visibility of EGC by increasing ΔEC, especially in junior endoscopists. Both BLI and LCI improve the visibility of microstructures and microvessels under magnification.

Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of linked color imaging (LCI) for the colorectal polyp detection, especially detection of adenoma.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the patients who underwent LCI or white light imaging(WLI) mode of LASEREO colonoscopy from May 2018 to March 2019.The differences of the detection rates in the global polyps, adenomatous polyps, flat polyps, small polyps (≤5 mm) and right-sided polyps under two modes were compared. Color differences between the adenomatous polyps and surrounding mucosa (ΔE) were examined under two modes, based on L *a *b * color space by the Commission Internationale de L′Eclairage in 1976. Results:The global polyp detection rate, especially adenoma detection rate, in LCI group was higher than that in WLI group(45.53% VS 32.83%, P=0.038; 53.65% VS 39.62%, P=0.009). The color difference(ΔE) between adenomatous polyps and surrounding mucosa in LCI group was significantly higher than that in WLI group(27.24±8.67 VS 15.28±6.68, P<0.001). In addition, the detection rates of flat polyps, small polyps and right-sided polyps in LCI group were higher than those in WLI group (61.98% VS 47.17%, P=0.005; 60.94% VS 42.77%, P=0.001; 45.83% VS 32.70%, P=0.012). Conclusion:LCI can effectively improve the colorectal polyp detection rate, especially adenoma detection rate, which is worthy of clinical application.

Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of blue light imaging-bright (BLI-bright) and linked color imaging (LCI) for early esophageal cancer (EEC).Methods:Data of 63 consecutive patients with EEC who underwent gastroscopy under BLI-bright, LCI and white-light imaging (WLI) and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) from May 2018 to August 2020 at Fuding Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine were analyzed retrospectively in the cohort study. Subjective visibility analysis was performed by 6 endoscopists who were divided into 2 groups (expert group and trainee group) with 3 endoscopists in each group. The main observation index was the visibility score (ranking score, RS). The objective color difference (Δ E) between lesions of EEC and surrounding mucosa under 3 modes were analyzed by using the L *a *b * color space. Results:The overall RS of 6 endoscopists under WLI mode (2.57±0.81) was significantly lower than that under LCI (3.25±0.67) ( t=9.71, P<0.001) and BLI-bright (3.18±0.67) ( t=9.31, P<0.001). In the expert group, the RS of WLI (2.71±0.80) was significantly lower than that of LCI (3.33±0.66) ( t=7.16, P<0.001) and BLI-bright (3.42±0.62) ( t=8.09, P<0.001). In the trainee group, the RS of WLI (2.40±0.90) was also significantly lower than that of LCI (3.15±0.83) ( t=9.62, P<0.001) and BLI-bright (2.89±0.92) ( t=5.69, P<0.001), and the RS of LCI was higher than that of BLI-bright ( t=4.07, P<0.001). The Δ E between lesions of EEC and surrounding mucosa under WLI (11.52±3.40) was significantly lower than that under LCI (16.64±4.70) ( t=7.10, P<0.001) and BLI-bright (15.72±3.84) ( t=7.88, P<0.001). Conclusion:BLI-bright and LCI can effectively improve EEC visibility and color difference between EEC and surrounding mucosa. Furthermore, LCI is more conducive to the detection of EEC for the trainees.

Objective:To evaluate rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) in endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) for pancreatic solid lesions, and to compare the difference in ROSE performance between cytopathologists and trained endoscopists.Methods:A total of 168 consecutive patients with pancreatic solid lesions who underwent EUS-FNA from January 2014 to December 2020 at Fuding Hospital, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine were recruited. The patients who did not receive ROSE from January 2014 to November 2017 were included in N-ROSE group ( n=67). Since December 2017, the patients who intended to receive EUS-FNA were divided into E-ROSE group ( n=59, patients who received EUS-FNA and ROSE by endoscopists trained with cytopathology) and C-ROSE group ( n=42,patients who received EUS-FNA by untrained endoscopists and ROSE by cytopathologists) according to random number table. The number of punctures, sample adequacy, cytological diagnosis, final diagnosis and diagnostic efficiency (including the sensitivity, the specificity, the positive predictive value, the negative predictive value and the accuracy) in 3 groups were compared. Results:(1) The puncture number in N-ROSE group (4.22±0.76) was significantly more than E-ROSE group (3.12±0.79, P<0.001) and C-ROSE group (3.24±0.91, P<0.001). (2) The proportions of adequate samples in N-ROSE group [82.09% (55/67)] was significantly lower than those of E-ROSE group [96.61% (57/59), χ2=5.308, P=0.021] and C-ROSE group [97.62% (41/42), χ2=4.541, P=0.033]. The proportion of negative cytological diagnosis in N-ROSE group [40.30% (27/67)] was significantly higher than those of E-ROSE group [20.34% (12/59), χ2=5.848, P=0.016] and C-ROSE group [19.05% (8/42), χ2=5.348, P=0.021]. (3) The sensitivity of N-ROSE group [74.07% (40/54)] was significantly lower than those of E-ROSE group [94.00% (47/50), χ2=6.151, P=0.013] and C-ROSE group [94.44% (34/36), χ2=4.817, P=0.028]. The accuracy in N-ROSE group [79.10% (53/67)] was significantly lower than those of E-ROSE group [94.92% (56/59), χ2=5.433, P=0.020] and C-ROSE group [95.24% (40/42), χ2=4.155, P=0.042]. (4) There was no significant difference in any observational index between E-ROSE group and C-ROSE group ( P>0.05). Conclusion:ROSE in EUS-FNA can improve sample adequacy, the diagnostic sensitivity and accuracy, and reduce the number of punctures. The sample adequacy and diagnostic efficiency of endoscopists trained with cytopathology are comparable to those of cytopathologists.

Objective: To investigate the inhibitory effect of recombinant oncolytic adenovirusAd-Apoptin-hTERTp-E1A(ATV) on luciferase-labeled human lung cancer cells (A549-luc) and human lung cancerA549 cells, and to compare the differences in the inhibitory effect on two cell lines. Methods:ATV was used to infectA549-luc cells andA549 cells respectively. WST-1 and crystal violet staining were used to determine the difference in the inhibitory effect of ATV. Hoechst and Annexin V-FITC/PI staining were used to verify the inhibition mode ofATV. Results: WST-1 and crystal violet staining showed thatATV had significant inhibitory effect on bothA549-luc and A549 cells ( P <0.05). ATV showed significant inhibitory effect on both cells at 24, 48 and 72 h ( P <0.05 or P <0.01), and reached the peak at 72 h; ATV at concentrations of 1, 10 and 100 MOI all showed inhibitory effect on both cells, and reached the peak at 100 MOI. Hoechst staining showed that A549-luc cells and A549 cells infected with ATV showed typical nuclear fragmentation and marginal set. The results of Annexin V-FITC/PI Flow cytometry showed that ATV infection resulted in apoptosis of A549-luc and A549 cells, which was in a time-dependent manner and reached the peak at 72 h( P <0.05 or P <0.01). Conclusion: Insertion of luciferase didn’t significantly change the inhibitory effect and inhibitory mode ofATV onA549-luc cells.ATV exerted its in vitro inhibitory effect onA549-luc and A549 cells by inducing cell apoptosis.