Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays a critical role in the carcinogenesis of colon cancer,and promotes the tumor invasion and metastasis.Studies have shown several signals are involved including transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β),Wnt/β-catein,Notch,nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and PI3K/Akt signal pathway.It is important to elucidate EMT-related signal pathway thereby providing new insights into possible therapeutic interventions of colon cancer.

BACKGROUND:Swel ing after knee arthroplasty can produce tension bul ae, worsen pain, and even block venous return. Thus, intraventricular pressure of osseous fascia increases, which can block arterial blood circulation, even induce osteofascial compartment syndrome.
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate efficacy of Cryf/cuff Systems and intermittent cold compress with hypertonic saline fol owing total knee arthroplasty.
METHODS:A total of 60 patients with unilateral total knee arthroplasty were randomly assigned into two groups. Persistent freezing group received treatment with Cryo/cuff Systems after arthroplasty, and intermittent cold group received intermittent cold compress with hypertonic saline after arthroplasty.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Significant differences in circumference differences in superior patel ar pole, patel ar midpoint, and thickest point of gastrocnemius muscle were detected between persistent freezing group and intermittent cold group at 1 and 2 days after total knee arthroplasty (P<0.05), but no significant difference was detectable at day 3. Visual analogue scale scores at rest and during activity were significantly lower in the persistent freezing group than those in the intermittent cold group at 1 and 2 days after total knee arthroplasty (P<0.01), but no significant difference was visible at day 3. Range of motion was better in the persistent freezing group than that in the intermittent cold group at 1, 2 and 3 days (P<0.01), but no significant difference was observed at 1 and 2 weeks. Mean skin temperature was higher in the persistent freezing group than that in the intermittent cold group at 3 days (P<0.05). Results suggested that Cryf/cuff Systems could lessen tissue swel ing and pain, increased range of motion compared with intermittent cold compress with hypertonic saline at 1 and 2 days after total knee arthroplasty, but no significant difference was detected at day 3. That is, intermittent cold compress with hypertonic saline can reach the same effect as Cryf/cuff Systems at day 3.

Cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome (CHS) is one of the complications after stenting in patients with carotid stenosis.Although its incidence is lower,it may result in serious disability or death in patients.Full awareness and understanding of CHS and its related risk factors may contribute to its prevention and treatment.

Objective:To evaluate the biocompatibility of insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-1) gene transfected bone marrow stem cells (MSCs) with ostrich true bone ceramic (OTBC). Methods:Rat MSCs were transfected with IGF-1 gene, and positive clones were selected by G418. The expression of IGF-1 protein in the MSCs was detected by immunocytochemical technique. The IGF-1 transfected MSCs were cultured with OTBC and the morphology of the cells was observed by scanning electronic microscope(SEM) at different time point. Results:Immunohistochemical staining suggested that the IGF-1 protein was expressed in the IGF-1 transfected MSCs. The cells adhered to OTBC and stretched well after 24 h of culture. The IGF-1 transfected MSCs proliferated on the surface of OTBC with culture time.Conclusion:The OTBC has a good biocompatibility with IGF-1 transfected MSCs.

UNLABELLEDOBJECTIVE This study aims to construct a chitosan (CS)-polycaprolactone (PCL)-hydroxyapatite (HA) composite biomimetic scaffold to replace condyle and to explore the tissue engineering applications of condylar.

METHODSA resin mold of the mandibular condyle was prepared by using rapid prototyping techniques. A mandibular condylar integrated biomimetic scaffold model was prepared by solution casting-ice Lek. PCL and CS were mixed at a ratio of 4:1. HA at quality ratios of 40%, 50%, 60%, and 70% was added to groups a, b, c, and d, respectively. The microscopic morphology, porosity, infrared spectra, X-ray diffraction pattern, and mechanical properties of the scaffold were observed.

RESULTSThe scaffold that includes both upper and lower parts displayed the same features (i.e., shape, yellow-white appearance, and hard texture) as the mandibular condyle. Scanning electron microscopy showed that the composite scaffold had a 3D network spatial structure, 70%-85% porosity, and 10-200 µm pore size. Infrared spectra showed that the peak intensity reduced with decreasing HA content. X-ray diffraction showed that the diffraction peak decreased with increasing HA content. Suitable tensile and compressive and flexural strength were discovered in the presence of 50% HA.

CONCLUSIONThe scaffold prepared by solution casting-ice Lek shows favorable comprehensive features and is expected to replace human condylar.

Chitosan ; Durapatite ; Hardness ; Humans ; Mandible ; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning ; Polyesters ; Porosity ; Tissue Engineering ; Tissue Scaffolds ; X-Ray Diffraction

Objective To investigate the correlation between the biomarkers related to radio-sensitivity and preoperative radiotherapy in rectal cancer patients, and to establish a logistic regression model to predict the effect of the preoperative radiotherapy through detecting the expression levels of the molecular markers. Methods 33 patients with rectal cancer who received preoperative radiotherapy from January 2010 to January 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients' information was also collected including the serum level of carcino-embryonic antigen (CEA), the immune-histochemical expression levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), thymidylate synthase (TS) and Ki-67, and image data (CT or magnetic resonance imaging) before radiotherapy, preoperative clinical staging and the postoperative pathologic staging. According to the postoperative pathological remission, the treatment effects of preoperative radiotherapy included effective (CR+PR) and ineffective (PD+SD) were evaluated. The relationship between these molecular markers and the curative effect of preoperative radiotherapy was analyzed by logistic regression analysis using SPSS v17.0 software, and a logistic curative effect prediction model was established. Results As a result of single factor and multiple factors logistic binary regression analysis, CEA, VEGF and Ki-67 were recognized as the interested factors for the radio-sensitivity predicting in patients with rectal cancer who received preoperative radiotherapy. A molecular markers predictive model for radio-sensitivity in preoperative radiotherapy in rectal cancer is as follow: log P=1.700-0.276×CEA-0.238×VEGF-0.135 ×EGFR+1.377 ×TS+0.080 ×Ki-67. Serum CEA level and the expression of VEGF might associate with radio-resistant, and the expression of Ki-67 might associate with better reaction to preoperative radiotherapy. Conclusion The levels of serum CEA, VEGF and Ki-67 may be the predictors of radio-sensitivity in rectal cancer patients who received preoperative radiotherapy.

Objective To analyze the correlation between coronary artery lesion complexity and left ventricular funotion index of patients.Methods A total of 69 patients with coronary heart disease were selected in the study and were divided into low- risk(27 cases),medium-risk(23 cases) and high-risk (19 cases) groups according to the SYNTAX score.The difference in left ventricular function among the three groups were compared by ANOVA, and the correlation between coronary artery SYNTAX score and left ventricular function index was evaluated by Spearman rank correlation analysis.Results The differences in left ventricular end-diastolic volume(EDV),end-systolic volume(ESV),stroke volume(SV),ejection fraction(EF) and muscle mass(MM) among the groups were statistically signifcant (F=7.254,9.181, 13.004, 7.544 and 5.276,P<0.05).The coronary SYNTAX score was negatively corelated with the EF (r=-0.702,P<0.05),but positively correlated with the MM (r=0.638, P<0.05).Conclusion Coronary SYNTAX score is negatively correlated with left ventricular EF, but positively correlated with MM.

Objective:To explore the effect of digital rehabilitation system on the recovery of infants with cerebral palsy.Methods:Twenty-one children with cerebral palsy were treated with residual cerebral palsy in Putuo District,and 21 children with cerebral palsy were followed up.The patients were divided into two groups (n =21).The control group was treated by routine OT training by the parents,and the treatment group was treated with the digital rehabilitation system.Three months later,the efficacy was evaluated and compared.Results:After 3 months of treatment,the total effective rate (effective rate and effective rate) of the two groups was 90.5％ and 81％,respectively,and the treatment group was significantly higher than the control group (P ＜0.05).The PROM of the two groups was improved (P ＜0.01),and the PROM in the treatment group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P ＜0.05).FMFM was significantly higher than that before treatment (P ＜0.01),and FMFM was significantly higher in the treatment group than in the control group (P ＜0.01).Conclusion:Family (community) digital rehabilitation system can effectively improve the rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy.

In recent years, immunotherapy, especially immune checkpoint inhibitors, has shown obvious advantages in prolonging the survival of patients with advanced tumors, and the tumor microenvironment is one of the important factors affecting the efficacy of immunity. Patients with microsatellite-stable colorectal cancer exhibit immune responses in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy. In-depth exploration of the tumor microenvironment characteristics of microsatellite-stable colorectal cancer and the application of combined immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy can provide new ideas and directions for colorectal cancer immunotherapy.

Objective:To detect the expressions of chemokine receptor 6 (CCR6), CC chemokine ligand 20 (CCL20) E-cadherin and vimentin in tissues of colorectal cancer and their paired liver metastases, and to investigate the possible mechanism of CCR6 in liver metastasis of colorectal cancer.Methods:A total of 62 cases (54 cases of colon cancer and 8 cases of rectal cancer) of primary colorectal adenocarcinoma resection with wax lumps were selected from the First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University and Shanxi Oncology Hospital from 2009 to 2017 with complete data, including 20 samples of colorectal cancer resection with liver metastasis during the same period. The expressions of CCR6, CCL20, E-cadherin and vimentin in colorectal cancer and liver metastases tissues were detected by immunohistochemistry, and the relationships between the expressions of CCR6, E-cadherin and vimentin and the clinicopathological features of patients were analyzed. Logistic multivariate regression was used to analyze the relationship between liver metastasis and clinicopathological features, CCR6, E-cadherin and vimentin. Spearman correlation was used to analyze the correlations between CCR6 and E-cadherin and vimentin.Results:The positive expression rate of CCR6 in colorectal cancer tissues was 66.1% (41/62), 85.0% (17/20) in colorectal cancer with liver metastasis and 70.0% (14/20) in liver metastasis tissues. The positive expression rate of CCL20 in colorectal cancer tissues was 83.9% (52/62), 90.0% (18/20) in colorectal cancer with liver metastasis and 90.0% (18/20) in liver metastasis tissues. The positive expression rate of E-cadherin in colorectal cancer tissues was 67.7% (42/62), 50.0% (10/20) in colorectal cancer with liver metastasis and 65.0% (13/20) in liver metastasis tissues. The positive expression rate of vimentin in colorectal cancer tissues was 79.0% (49/62), 85.0% (17/20) in colorectal cancer with liver metastasis and 90.0% (18/20) in liver metastasis tissues. The expression of CCR6 was closely related to lymph node metastasis ( χ2=11.142, P=0.001), liver metastasis ( χ2=4.694, P=0.030) and TNM stage ( χ2=21.785, P<0.001). E-cadherin was closely related to lymph node metastasis ( χ2=4.694, P=0.030), liver metastasis ( χ2=4.253, P=0.039) and TNM stage ( χ2=7.867, P=0.005). Vimentin was closely related to lymph node metastasis ( χ2=7.293, P=0.007) and TNM stage ( χ2=5.712, P=0.017). CCR6, E-cadherin and vimentin were independent of gender, age, tumor site, tumor size and differentiation degree of colorectal cancer patients (all P>0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that the expressions of CCR6 ( OR=6.812, 95% CI: 1.206-38.474, P=0.030) and E-cadherin ( OR=0.256, 95% CI: 0.069-0.945, P=0.041) were independent factors affecting the liver metastasis of colorectal cancer. Spearman correlation analysis showed that CCR6 was associated with E-cadherin expression ( r=0.454, P=0.044) and vimentin expression ( r=0.509, P=0.022) in 20 iver metastasis tissues of colorectal cancer. Conclusion:CCR6 may promote colorectal cancer progress and liver metastasis by part of epithelial-mesenchymal transition.