The author tested 34 urine samples with 5s-23srRNA gene spacer RFLP analysis and compared PCR results with serodiagnosis results.8 pafients of urine are positive by PCR. 7 patients were infected by B. garinii, 1 patient by B afzelii. These genospecies infecting patients are identical with those infecting local vectors. The results showed that the accuracy of laboratory diagnosis oould be improved by simultaneously testing samples with PCR and serodiagnosis. The method of 5s-23srRNA gene spacer RFLP analysis will probably be used widely in studying the relationship of clinical manifestation and genospecies and in epidemiology investigations.

Objective To investigate the expressions of platelet derived growth factor (PDGF) and survivin in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT) and to evaluate the relationships among the expressions of PDGF, survivin and the proliferation of cancer cells. Methods The expression of PDGF mRNA in 16 cases in HCC with PVTT group was observed by in situ hybridization and the results were compared with that in HCC tissue group. The expressions of PDGF and survivin protein in 36 cases in HCC with PVTT group were detected with immunohistochemistry and it was found that there was a correlation between them. Flow cytometry (FCM) was used to measure the proliferation of cancer cells and it was also used to analyze the relations among PDGF, survivin and the proliferation of cancer cells. Results The expression level of PDGF mRNA in HCC with PVTT group was significantly higher than that in HCC tissue group (P

Objective This study was conducted to ascertain whether study on carcinogenic potential of reflux juice from long-standing gastrectomy patients could clarify the relationship between duodenogastric reflux and gastric stump cancer. Methods A total of 48 reflux juice samples(11 Billroth Ⅰ,37 BillrothⅡ)were employed in our study.Ames test and MTT proliferation assay were carried out to evaluate the mutagenicity and proliferative activity of aspirates, respectively. Results There was no difference in mutagenicity of the samples in respect of surgical procedures(P＞0.05). While Billroth Ⅱ samples exhibited stronger proliferative activity than Billroth Ⅰ samples(P=0.751),In addition, the proliferative activity well correlated with pH of aspirates(rs=0.73,P＜0.001),but the mutagenicity failed to this correlation. Conclusion We confirm the duodenal reflux theory for the gastric stump cancer with the aspirates from long-standing postgastrectomy patients, and further suggest that proliferative activity of aspirates should be responsible for the high incidence of gastric cancer in the long-standing gastrectomy patients, thus roviding direct evidence for the etiology of the gastric stump cancer. Simultaneously closely endoscopic surveillance or postgastrectomy patients with moderate/severe dysplasia is highly recommended. In addition, to decrease the incidence of stump cancer effectively, it seems reasonable to perform reconstruction procedures(e.g,Roux-en-Y anastomosis)for those with severe duodenal reflux and to focus the chemoprevention of this cancer on proliferative activity of the reflux juice.

Objective To investigate the effect of lycopene (Lyc) on H9c2 cell apoptosis induced by angiotensin Ⅱ (Ang Ⅱ).Methods Using Ang Ⅱ (10 μmol/L) to stimulate H9c2 cells,we observed the protective effect of Lyc on H9c2 cells apoptosis.The H9c2 cells viability induced by different consideration of Lyc or Ang Ⅱ or both was detected by CCK8 assay.The expression levels of Bax and Bcl-2 in H9c2 cells were determined by real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).Western blot was conducted to detect the protein expressions of Bax,Caspase 3,Caspase 9 and Bcl-2 in H9c2 cells.The apoptotic ratio of H9c2 cells was observed by TUNEL assay.Results Compared with control group,Ang Ⅱ could decrease the viability of H9c2 cells to (92.87±4.37)％.The result of RT-PCR showed that Ang Ⅱ decreased the expression level of Bcl-2,and Bax level was increased under the stimulation of Ang Ⅱ (P＜0.05),while the expression level of Bcl-2 was increased and Bax level was decreased under the co-stimulation of Ang Ⅱ and Lyc in a concentration dependent manner,which indicated that Lyc ameliorated the apoptosis of H9c2 cells.The result of western blot showed that the protein expressions of Bax,Caspase 3 and Caspase 9 were increased,but Bcl-2 was decreased after the stimulation of Ang Ⅱ (P＜0.05).While these phenomenon reversed apparently under the co stimulation of Ang Ⅱ and Lyc.A large number of apoptotic cells were observed under the stimulation of Ang Ⅱ through TUNEL assay.But the number of apoptotic cells reduced significantly under the co-stimulation of Lyc and Ang Ⅱ (P ＜0.05).Conclusions Lyc ameliorates the H9c2 cell apoptosis induced by Ang Ⅱ,which indicates that Lyc may have an important role in the treatment of various cardiovascular diseases.