Aim To investigate the effects of Astragalus Mongholicus Bunge Lectin (AMML) on tumor cells proliferation,cell cycle and apoptosis by using human leukemia cell line (K562 cells).Methods The antiproliferation effect of AMML on K562 cells was detected by the colorimetric MTT assay.The apoptosis induced by AMML on K562 cells was explored by means of cell morphological and flow cytometry.Results AMML showed strong inhibiton of the growth of K562 cells in a time-and concentration-dependence. After incubation of K562 cells with AMML at a concentration of 60 mg?L-1 for 72 h,the inhibition ratio was 89%.Morphological observation showed that AMML-treated K562 cells displayed outstanding apoptosis characteristics,such as nuclear fragmentation,chromatin condensation. AMML induced significant cell cycle arrest at S phase in K562 cells,and the apoptosis of K562 cells was confirmed by flow cytometry.Conclusion AMML can inhibit the growth of K562 cells through S arrest and induce the apoptosis of K562 cells. Thus,AMML may be valuable for the treatment of cancer.

AIM: To investigate the change of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) cells and thyroid- stimulating hormone(wn) cells of pars distalls of pituitary gland of morphine dependent dependent rats and its restoration after withdrawal. METHODS: Morphine dependent model of male rats was made by subcutaneous injection of mor- phine and the adstinent model was made after withdrawal. Changes of ACTH cells and TSH cells of pars distails of pituitary gland were detected by immunohistochemistoy survey and image analysis. RESULTS: The intensity of positive staining and the numerical density of ACTH and TSH immunoreactive cells were weakened (P＜ 0.01), after withdrawal from morphine for a short time the changes would exist continuously. CONCLUSION: Morphine may give rise to disorder of endocrine of pituitary gland of male rats, which may incompletely restore after withdrawal for a short time.

Objective To isolate and purify a lectin from the roots of Astragalus membranaceus.Methods The protein was purified using a combination of 20%—60% ammonium sulfate fraction and ConA-Sepharose 4B affinity chromatography.Results The purified protein appeared as a single band with molecular mass of 3.15?104 on SDS-PAGE and the relative molecular mass was estimated by gel filtration on a calibrated Superdex 75 column with apparent molecular weight of 3.35?104.This lectin was a glycoprotein with a neutral carbohydrate content of 10.7%.Conclusion A lectin is isolated and purified from the roots of A.membranaceus for the first time.It is a monomer glycoprotein and its specific activity is 391.9 U/mg.

Objective To describe the interpositional omentum and demonstrate its clinical significance.MethodsCT and clinical data of the cases whose suprahepatic gaps widen were reviewed and the contrast of CT was adjusted to observe further.ResultsIn 1 916 cases with upper abdominal CT data,suprahepatic gap was widen in all 152 cases,and 119 cases showed fat density(6.21％ ).There were 3 cases of trauma and 3 cases of acute abdomen in the 119 cases CT in the 119 cases displayed free gas under diaphragma,but displayed fat density after contrast adjusted.There were 11 cases undergoing operations,1 for sigmoid rupture 4 liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension,3 gastric cancer,and 1 acute cholecystitis,1 bile duct carcinoma and Ⅰ case congenital cystic dilatation of common bile duct.The other 108 cases did not undergo surgical operation.ConclusionsInterpositional omentum is a clinical phenomenon that the omentum was shift in suprahepatic gap covering the liver surface.It is not rarely,the incidence rate being 6.21％ ( 119/1 916) in our study.The occurrence mechanism may be similar to that of Chilaiditi syndrome.It is difficult to differentiate interpositional omentum from free gas under diaphragms on CT plain scan picture,but it is easy after contrast adjusted of CT.Free gas under diaphragma should not be identify incorrecdied and patients should not undergo unnecessary surgical procedure.

ObjectiveTo summarize the experience of gastric D2 operation and evaluate the feasibility and safety of peripheral vascular choroid of lymph node dissection.Methods A retrospective study was adopted to analyze the redical D2 operation procedure and operation results 24 advanced gastric cancer cases,summarizing the experience of D2 radical gastrectomy operation for gastric cancer.The number of resected lymph nodes,operation bleeding volume,postoperative complications were analyzed to evaluate the feasibility and safety of operation.Results All 24 cases undergoing D2 radical gastrectomy operation of advanced gastric cancer were successful,and got the R0 resection.A total of 634 lymph nodes were excised in all the cases,averaged 26.42.A totle of 206 metastatic lymph nodes were found,metastasis rate being 32.49％.Operation bleeding volume was averaged 264.58 mL.The postoperative complication rate was 25％,anastomotic bleeding in 1 case,input loop jejunum fistula of esophageal jejunum anastomosis in 1 case,hyperamylasemia and 2 cases reflux esophagitis in 2 cases respectively.Conclusions D2 radical gastrectomy operation of gastric cancer is safe and feasible on the basis of mastering perigastric anatomy and master of lymph node excision technology and anatomical hierarchy separation.

Objective: To select highly metastatic cells from human salivary gland mucoepidermoid carcinoma cell clone Mc3. Methods: In situ transplantation of Mc3 cells into submandibular gland of nude mice, in situ transplantation of Mc3 induced lung metastasized tumor tissue among nude mice and cell culture were employed to obtain the wanted cells. Morphological observation, cell growth analysis, flow cytometry, chromosome staining, clonogenic assay and artificial metastasis test in nude mice were used to characterize the cells. Results: Lung metastasis was observed in 3 out of 10 nude mice after 4 cycles of in situ transplantation of Mc3 cell induced lung metastasized tumor tissue. Epidermoid cells with similar morphology to Mc3 were obtained through cell culture and the cells were named M3SP4. M3SP4 cell induced lung metastatic foci were histologicaly proved to be mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Subdiploid karyotype with human chromosome morphology was observed in M3SP4 and Mc3 cells. The population doubling time (h) of M3SP4 and Mc3 cells was 23.9 and 25.9, the percentage of S phase cells in cell cycle 26.8 and 15.3, clonogenecity (%) 54.6 and 30.2, respectively. The artificial lung metastatic potential of M3SP4 cells was 35% higher than that of Mc3 in nude mice. Conclusion: M3SP4 cells are of human mucoepidermoid carcinoma with higher metastatic potential than Mc3. In situ transplantation of mucoepidermoid carcinoma cells or lung metastasized tumor tissue may maintain the metastatic potential of the cells.

Directed evolution was used to improve the performance of beta-1,3-1,4-glucanase (designated as PtLicl6A) from Paecilomyces thermophila J18 under acidic condition. A mutant library was constructed by error-prone PCR and DNA shuffling, and positive clones were screened by Congo red staining. More than 1 500 mutants were selected. One mutant (PtLic16AM1) exhibited an optimal activity at pH 5.5, while the optimal pH of the wild-type enzyme was 7.0. The mutant PtLic16AM1 kept the high specific activity and thermotolerence of the wild-type enzyme. Sequence analysis revealed that the mutant enzyme has four sense substitutions which caused four amino acid substitutions - namely T58S, Y110N, G195E and D221G.. Homology modeling showed that among the four amino acid substitutions, Y110N was near the active site of the enzyme, while the other three was distant. T58S and G195E may play key roles in the change of optimal pH. This study provided a new perspective of obtaining applicable 3-1,3-1,4-glucanase for industrial use.
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"The Expert Group on Tumor Ablation Therapy of Chinese Medical Doctor Association, The Tumor Ablation Committee of Chinese College of Interventionalists, The Society of Tumor Ablation Therapy of Chinese Anti-Cancer Association and The Ablation Expert Committee of the Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology" have organized multidisciplinary experts to formulate the consensus for thermal ablation of pulmonary subsolid nodules or ground-glass nodule (GGN). The expert consensus reviews current literatures and provides clinical practices for thermal ablation of GGN. The main contents include: (1) clinical evaluation of GGN, (2) procedures, indications, contraindications, outcomes evaluation and related complications of thermal ablation for GGN and (3) future development directions.
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