Objective To investigate the effect of radiotherapy on carotid plaque ulcer formation by using ultrasound imaging.Methods Totally 93 cases diagnosed with head and neck cancers which had complete carotid ultrasound data and other baseline data before and after radiotherapy (RT) were retrospectively enrolled.The total number of plaques,average intima-media thickness,maximum plaque area,total number of ulcer plaques,maximum ulcer plaque area and the maximum area of the ulcer pit were compared in RT side and non RT side before and after RT respectively.Results The average interval time was 6.1±1.9 years between twice RT.Before RT,there were no statistical differences between RT side and non-RT side in the total number of plaques,the average intima-media thickness,maximum plaque area,total number of ulcer plaques,maximum ulcer plaque area and maximum area of the ulcer pit.After RT,compared with those of non-RT side,there were more lesions of the total number of plaques,the thicker average intima-media thickness,the larger maximum plaque area,the more maximum number of ulcer plaques,the larger maximum ulcer plaque area and maximum area of the ulcer pit in RT side,which had statistical defference (all P＜0.05).Conclusion RT can lead to the formation and progression of carotid atherosclerotic plaque in patients with head and neck cancers,and the plaque has a vulnerability characteristics.

OBJECTIVE:To study the possible mechanisms of the effects of indol-2,3-dione (MW147) on experimental atherosclerosis (AS). METHODS: A total of 120 male quails were randomly divided into six groups: normal control group, model group, lovastatin (79.5 mg?kg-1) positive control group, and MW147 (20, 60, 120 mg?kg-1) groups. The normal control group was fed on normal diet, while the other 5 groups were fed on high lipid diet and treated ig with corresponding drugs for eight weeks. Then the lipid levels including TC, TG, L-DLC and H-DLC in serum and tissues, and the total superoxidedismutase (T-SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were determined. Meanwhile the tissues of aorta and liver were observed under light microscope. RESULTS: In MW147-treated groups compared with model group, the levels of TC, TG, LDL-C and MDA were decreased while the levels of HDL-C, T-SOD, GSH-Px and T-AOC in serum were increased (P

Objective:To clone the single chain variable Fv of anti-idiotype monoclonal antibody against vibrio alginolyticus.Methods:Total RNA was extracted from hybridoma cell 2F4 secreting MAb against vibrio alginolyticus and cDNA was amplified by retropolymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR),the expression vector pTAT-AL1 was constructed for the recombinant V_H-V_L expression.The transformed E.coli BL21 cells were propagated and induced by IPTG.Results:The V_H gene contained 369 base pairs and encoded 123 amine acid residues;The V_L gene contained 339 base pairs and encoded 113 amine acid residues;There were four FRs three CDRs and two characteristic cysteine residues in the V_H and V_L gene,respectively.ELISA results showed the ScFv retained almost the same antigen affinity and specificity as its parent monoclonal anitbody.Conclusion:The single chain variable Fv of anti-idiotype monoclonal antibody against vibrio alginolyticus was constructed successfully and expression products was found in the periplasmic space and inclusion bodies.This ScFv might be a new generation of gene engineering vaccine of the anti-idiotype monoclonal antibody against vibrio alginolyticus in fishery.

Objective To investigate the antitumor activity of IL-24 delE5 in human leukemia cell line K562. Methods The expression of mda-7/IL-24 and its splice variant induced by TPA in leukemic cell lines, U937 and HL-60, was evaluated. The effects of IL-24 delE5 in K562 on cell proliferation, colony-forming ability, cell cycle, apoptosis, and tumor growth in vivo by using MTr assay, colony forming assay, flow cytometry, Annexin-V/PI and tumor xenograft models in nude mice were assessed. Meantime, the effects of IL-24 delE-5 and mda-7/IL-2A were compared. Results The expression of IL-24 dciE5 was detected in differentiated U937 and HL-60 cells. Transfection with IL-24 delE5 significantly reduced tumor cell viability, inhibited colony formation. Comparing with the control, G_0/G_1 stage add from (24.46±3.99) % to (42.69±3.04) %, caused cell cycle arrest in G_0/G_1 stage and significantly inhibited the growth of K562 transplantation tumor. No significant differences in the aforementioned antileukemia characteristics between IL-24 delE5 and mda-7/IL-24 was found. Conclusion Similar with mda-7/IL-24, IL-24 delE5 can efficiently inhibit the proliferation of K562 in vitro and in vivo, probably through induction of G_0/G_1 cell cycle arrest.

Objective To explore the mechanism of the cell-cycle arrest induced by human melanoma differentiation associated gene-7 (mda-7/IL-24) in chronic myelocytic leukemia cell line K562. Methods Microarray analysis was performed to determine the genes that were differentially regulated by mda-7/IL-24 in K562 cells, and was validated by realtime PCR. The phosphorylated pRb were detected by Western blotting analysis. Results A microarray analysis showed that G_0/G_1 phase-associated genes p21~(WAF-1) and BCCIP were up-egulated, while cdk6 and Smurf2 were down-regulated. The directional change in the expression of the four genes was successfully validated with real-time quantitative RT-PCR. pRb Set~(795) phosphorylation was observed with no modification of the pRb protein level. Conclusion These results suggest that IL-24/mda-7 may inhibit K562 proliferation and induce G_0/G_1 cell cycle angst by up-regulating p21~(WAF-1) and BCCIP, down-regulating cdk6 and Smurf2.

To study the effect of tTG fully phosphorothioated antisense oligodeoxynucleotides (tTG-ASDON) on tTG expression in cultured bovine trabecular meshwork cells (BTMCs) in vitro and explore a new treatment alternative for primary open angle glaucoma (POAG), the ASDON1 and ASDON2 complementary to the protein codogram region of tTG were designed, synthesized and phosphorothioated according to the secondary structure of tTG. The ASDON1 and ASDON2 were embedded in Lipofectamine and transfected into BTMCs. The untreated group served as negative controls. The expression of tTG in the mRNA and protein level were measured by semi-quantitative RT-PCR and immunohistochemical technique-Supervision method respectively. Our results showed that both the mRNA and the protein of tTG with tTG-ASDON and tTG-ASDON2 were significantly decreased as compared with that of the controls (P < 0.05). On the other hand, no significant difference was found between the ASDON1 group and the ASDON2 group. It is concluded that the expression of tTG mRNA and protein in cultured BTMC are down-regulated by tTG- ASDON. As a result, tTG-ASDON may be used for the treatment of POAG through the inhibitory effect on the expression of tTG.
Cells, Cultured ; Glaucoma, Open-Angle/metabolism ; Oligonucleotides, Antisense/*pharmacology ; RNA, Messenger/biosynthesis ; RNA, Messenger/genetics ; Trabecular Meshwork/cytology ; Trabecular Meshwork/*metabolism ; Transglutaminases/*biosynthesis ; Transglutaminases/genetics ; Transglutaminases/*pharmacology

Objective To evaluate the effects of OPRM1All8G and CYP3A4*18B genetic polymorphism and the interaction on postoperative analgesia with fentanyl in the patients undergoing radical resection of lung cancer.Methods One hundred and thirty-nine patients (native of Henan province),aged 40-64 yr,weighing 40-70 kg,of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ,scheduled for elective radical resection of lung cancer under general anesthesia,were enrolled in this study.The polymorphic sites of the OPRM1All8G and CYP3A4*18B allele were analyzed by using polymerase chain reaction technique and ABI 3130 Genetic Analyzer.The patients were divided into wild homozygote group (group AA,group *1/*1),heterozygote group (group AG,group * 1/*18B) and mutation homozygote group (group GG,group *18B/*1SB) according to their genotypes.The patients were divided into 7 groups according to the interaction between the two genes:AA plus *1/*1 group (group Ⅰ),AA plus *1/*18B group (group Ⅱ),AG plus *1/*1 group (group Ⅲ),AG plus *1/*18B group (group Ⅳ),GG plus * 1/*1 group (group Ⅴ),GG plus *1/*18B group (group Ⅵ) and *18B/*18B group (group Ⅶ).Patientcontrolled intravenous analgesia with fentanyl was started at the end of surgery to maintain the visual analogue scale ≤ 3 points.The amount of fentanyl used within 24 and 48 h after surgery was recorded,and the occurrence of adverse reactions within 48 h after surgery was observed.Results The amount of fentanyl used within 24 and 48 h after surgery was significantly higher in group GG than in group AA (P＜0.05).The amount of fentanyl used within 48 h after surgery was significantly lower in group *18B/*18B than in group *1/*1 (P＜0.05).The amount of fentanyl used within 48 h after surgery was significantly higher in Ⅱ and Ⅳ groups than in group Ⅰ,in group Ⅲ than in group Ⅱ,in group Ⅴ than in Ⅰ-Ⅳ groups,and in group Ⅵ than in Ⅱ and Ⅳ groups,and was significantly lower in group Ⅶ than in Ⅰ-Ⅵ groups (P＜ 0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions within 48 h after surgery between groups (P＞0.05).Conclusion OPRM1A1l8G and CYP3A4*18B genetic polymorphism and the interaction are the genetic factors contributing to individual variation in fentanyl pharmacodynamics in the patients undergoing radical resection of lung cancer.

Objective To evaluate the BALB/c murine infective effects in different concentrations and different aerosol challenge times by Bordetella pertussis.Methods Four experiment groups according to different concentrations and different aerosol challenge times were designed.BALB/c murines were challenged by aerosol way.Group 1: 1010cfu/mL Bordetella pertussis challenge 15 min, group 2: 1010cfu/mL challenge 30 min, group 3: 109cfu/mL challenge 30 min, group 4: 1011cfu/mL challenge 30 min, using the normal saline challenge 30 min as control.At 0d,3d,7d,14d and 21d after challenge, the WBCs of all groups were measured and lung tissues were homogenized to calculate the bordetella pertussis clone in lung.Results After 3 days of challenge, WBCs in all groups were slightly increased.The WBCs of group 1, group 2, group 3 and group 4 were significantly increased after 7 days, with the average numbers of 8.52×109 per/L, 1.74×1010per/L, 1.15×1010per/L and 5×1010per/L, respectively.After 14 days, they were 1.77×1010per/L, 1.67×1010per/L, 1.27×1010per/L and 3.84×1010per/L respectively.WBCs in all groups were dramatically declined after 21 days.The WBC of negative control group had no obvious change during the whole process with the stable number of 3.4~7.0×109per/L.Bordetella pertussis were detected in lung of all experimental groups in each sampling point.The CFU in lung wase at peak at 7d or 14d after challenge, which was obviously decreased at 21d.Conclusion This aerosol challenge method can establish a bordetella pertussis infection mouse model successfully.

ObjectiveTo study the biological characterization and the genetic background of circulating CA16 strains in mainland of China for the purpose of CA16 vaccine development in the future.MethodsCA16 strains were isolated from throat swabs of patients with hand-foot-mouth disease and identified by neutralization assay and RT-PCR.The genotype of these isolates were determined by sequence alignment and phylogenetic analysis of VP1 gene.The proliferation dynamics and the plaque morphology were observed when propagated in Vero cells.The pathogenicity of these CA16 isolates was evaluated by challenging newborn mice.ResultsIn this study,six CA16 circulating isolates,BJ-1-6 were obtained.The RT-PCR products were 150 bp amplified with the general enterovirus primers and 210 bp with CA16 primers respectively,which cannot be amplified by EV71 primers.Additionally,these isolates were identified to display some obvious proliferation dynamics and plaque morphology when propagated for 96 h in Vero cells.The diameter of plaques were about 1.5 to 2 mm for BJ-1,BJ-2,BJ-4,BJ-6,4-5 mm for BJ-3 and 3 mm for BJ5,the plaques were regular except BJ-3.All the six isolates can be neutralized by the convalescent serum of patient infected with CA16.The virus titer of different isolates propagated for five passages in Vero cells was 7.0LgCCID50/ml.The sequence alignment of VP1 gene demonstrated that the genotypes of BJ-2,BJ-4,BJ5 were C1 and BJ-1,BJ-3,B J-6 were C,3 comparatively.The genetic distance of the VPI gene from theseisolates suggested that they were highly genetic identity with the homology of 90％ in nucleotide and 99％ in dedicated amino acid respectively.However,a distinctive difference in pathogenic ability in neonatal mice was found that the suckling mice challenged with BJ-3 & BJ-5 were paralyzed 4-5 d and dead 6-7d postchallenge,compared with the control group without any abnormality in the during of 14 d.ConclusionThe circulating CA16 isolates in China have different biological characteristics,different pathogenic ability and similar genetic backgrounds,which is helpful for the development of a CA16 vaccine in the future.

Objective: To explore the relationship among osteopontin(OPN), Interleukin-17A(IL-17A), anti-MBP auto-antibody and autism spectrum disorder(ASD), and to provide the theoretical basis for the etiology and pathogenesis of ASD. Methods: Forty autistic children and forty matched healthy children were enrolled in this case-control study. The levels of OPN, IL-17A, anti-MBP autoantibody in serum were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The associations between those metabolic levels and the severity and intelligence of ASD children were performed by Pearson or Spearman correlation. Results: Children with ASD had higher serum levels of OPN, IL-17A [(296.89±162.95),0.93] pg/mL compared to healthy control[(217.98±113.39), 0.62] pg/mL(P<0.05). Serum OPN, IL-17A, and anti-MBP auto-antibody levels in ASD group were not correlated with the scores of ABC, CARS, and PPVT(P>0.05). However, anti-MBP auto-antibodies level in children with ASD were positively correlated with OPN and IL-17A levels, respectively(r=0.35, 0.34, P<0.05). Conclusion It was obvious that the ASD children were found with neuroimmunologic abnormality, and the underlying mechanism needs to be further explored.