Objective To investigate the apoptosis induction of Bullatacin on A549 cell line of pulmonary adenocarcinoma. Methods The MTT assay was used to detect the growth inhibition rates of A549 cells cultured with Bullatacin in different concentrations (6.25, 12.5, 25, 50, 100μg/mL). 25μg/mL Bullatacin was used to culture A549 cells for 0, 12, 24, 48 h. The cell cycle distribution and apoptosis were measured by flow cytemetry. The protein expressions of ERK, JNK, and p38 were studied by Western blot. Results Dosage dependence was obviously showed after the different concentrations of Bullatacin were used to A549, and 25 μg/mL;Bullatacin blocked A549 cell in G0/G1 periods and induced its apoptosis. Compared with the blank group, protein expressions of P-ERK, P-JNK, and P-p38 were all increased by different degrees. Conclusion Bullatacin significantly inhibits the proliferation and induces the apoptosis of A549 cell. Its mechanism is related to activity of MAPK pathway thought the phosphorylation of the three protein kinases by Bullatacin.

Objective To access the effectiveness of withdrawing iodized salt on correcting the iodine excess in the population living in high iodine areas.Methods Before withdrawing iodized salt,2 twons were selected from each of 5 cities with water-borne iodine excess areas in Hebei province.All the selected towns were divided into 7 groups according to their iodine content in drinking water.Two villages wereselected from each group where urine samples of children aged 8 to 10 years old were collected to investigate the change of urinary iodine content of these children before and after withdrawing iodized salt.The urinary iodine content was determined using the method for determination of ammonium persulfate digestion arsenic cerium catalytic spectrophotometry (WS/T 107-2006).Correlation between children's urinary iodine and drinking water iodine was analyzed.Results Before and after withdrawing iodized salt,744 and 771 urine samples were collected from the examined children aged 8-10 years respectively.The overall median urinary iodine content (MUIC) of the examined children after withdrawing iodized salt (350.1 μg/L) decreased significantly than that of before withdrawing iodized salt (460.8 μg/L,U =3 127.8,P ＜ 0.05).After withdrawing iodized salt,the MUIC of the children decreased significantly in 8 of 12 villages (P ＜ 0.05).Before and after withdrawing iodized salt,the percentage of urine samples with iodine content above 300 μg/L was 76.7％ (571/744),58.5％ (451/771) respectively,with significant statistical difference (x2 =57.7,P ＜ 0.05).After withdrawing iodized salt,Children's MUIC also decreased significantly across gender and age (boys:558.5,351.6 μg/L,U =960,P ＜ 0.05; girls:522.9,355.5 μg/L,U =698,P ＜ 0.05; 8 years old:536.0,295.5 μg/L,U =529.5,P ＜ 0.01; 9 years old:386.2,323.2 μg/L,U =753.5,P ＜ 0.01; 10 years old:525.5,368.8 μg/L,U =521.5,P ＜ 0.05).The children's MUIC correlated positively with the median water iodine contert (MWIC) in the villages where they lived (r =0.951,P ＜ 0.01).Analyzed by linear regression,approximately 89％ of the variability in MUIC was associated with variability in MWIC.Conclusions Withdrawing iodized salt could only correct the iodine excess caused by consuming iodized salt in the population living in the areas with MWIC below 100 μg/L.In the areas with water iodine above 100 μg/L,intervention should be focused on seeking water with proper iodine content.

Objective: To investigate the expression of peroxisome proliferator actived receptor ? (PPAR ?)and the inducement of apoptosis by PPAR ? ligand in renal cell carcinoma(RCC) derived cell lines.Methods:RT-PCR and Western blot analysis were performed to determined the expression of PPAR ? mRNA and protein in two RCC derived cell lines(786 O and A498) and two normal kidney(NK) derived cell lines(HK 2 and HMCC). Two RCC cell lines were treated with 50 ?mol/L troglitazoned for and evaluated for the effects of antidiabetic thiazolidinediones (TZDs) on the cells apoptosis by fluorescence microscopy and DNA ladder assay.The mutative expressions of Bcl 2 and Bax before and after TZDs treatment were also performed by western blot analysis. Results: The expression of PPAR ? was observed to be stronger in 786 O and A498 cells than in HK 2 and HMCC cells by RT-PCR and Western blot analysis. Treated with 50 ?mol/L troglitazone (for 48 h) it induced typical apoatosis in 786 O and A498 cells. After treatment, a decrease in Bcl 2 expression in RCC cells was observed by Western blot analysis,and the expression of Bax,however,was up regulated.Conclusion: The results reveal that troglitazone has the tumor suppressive effect on RCC cells. High affinity PPAR ? ligands (TZDs) may be the candidates for a novel approach to the treatment of this refractory neoplasm.

Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of transrectal ultrasound guided transurethral balloon dilation of the prostate (TUDP) for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).Methods A total of 23 men with BPH who had undergone TUDP were retrospectively analyzed,including 16 men with indwelling urinary catheters before the operation.During the TUDP,the prostatic apex and membranous urethra were dilated by inner balloon,and the prostatic urethra and bladder neck were dilated by outer balloon.The patients were followed up at the 1st,3rd,6th and 12th month after the operation,and the observation parameters included subjective symptoms,such as international prostatic symptom score (IPSS) and quality of life (QOL) score,and objective parameters,such as maximum flow rate (Qmax) and post-void residual (PVR).Results The operation time was 30-165 min,and the intraoperative hemorrhage volume was 5-50 ml.The IPSS scores at 1st,3rd,6th and 12th month after the operation were 10.4± 4.2,8.7±3.2,9.5±4.6 and 8.3±1.5 respectively,which were significantly decreased in comparison to the IPSS score (22.0±7.2) before the operation (P＜0.05).The QOL scores at 1st,3rd,6th and 12th month after the operation were 2.1±1.1,1.6±1.0,1.8±1.1 and 1.6±1.0 respectively,which were significantly improved in comparison to the QOL score (4.9±0.9) before the operation (P＜0.05).The Qmax at 1st,3rd,6th and 12th month after the operation were (10.5±3.4),(12.4±4.2),(10.9±3.9) and (12.7±4.6) ml/s respectively,which were significantly increased in comparison to the Qmax(1.9± 1.9 ml/s) before the operation (P＜0.05).There were 5,4,2 cases of urinary incontinence at the 1st,2nd and 3rd month after the operation,but they recovered at the 4th month follow-up.Besides,there were 3 cases suffered from epididymitis.Conclusion Transrectal ultrasound guided TUDP is a safe,effective and cheap option for the treatment of BPH,especially for the primary hospitals.

Objective    To analyze the near-term clinical efficacy of two different surgical procedures (Sun's procedure and Debranching combined endovascular stent-graft procedure) to cure Stanford type A aortic dissection, and summarize the clinical experience to help better master the indications of the two surgical procedures. Methods     We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 46 patients with Stanford A aortic dissection in our hospital between September 2014 and September 2017. There were 39 males and 7 females at age of 20–74 (48.67±11.80) years. According to different surgical methods, the patients were divided into a Sun's procedure group (26 patients) and a debranching combined endovascular stent-graft procedure group (20 patients). The clinical effect of the two groups was compared. Results     The debranching combined endovascular stent-graft procedure group was significantly superior to the Sun's group in cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) time, aortic cross clamp(ACC) time, intraoperative urine output, postoperative mechanical ventilation time, postoperative 24 h volumes of drain, CICU time, renal function recovery of postoperative 72 h and total hospital stay(P<0.05). The incidence of transient neurological damage after operation in the debranching combined endovascular stent-graft procedure group was significantly lower than that of the Sun's procedure group(P<0.05). The follow-up time ranged from 3 to 36 months. And the follow-up rate was 90.5%. One patient in the Sun's procedure group died of serious pulmonary infection postoperative 30 days. One patient in the debranching combined endovascular stent-graft group was found to have internal leakage in the early postoperative examination and   disappeared after 6 months. Sun's procedure group did not find endoleak. All patients during the follow-up time did not appear brain, coagulation disorders, stroke, paraplegia, upper limb ischemia and other complications. Conclusion     For Stanford type A aortic dissection, debranching combined surgery may have the risk of postoperative endoleak, but the overall effect is superior to Sun's operation. Therefore, debranching combined surgery should be preferred for the treatment of this type of dissection.