Aim This study aimed to observe effects of tyroserleutide(tyrosyl-seryl-leucine,YSL) on the survival time of mice transplanted with the ascitic fluid-type hepatocarcinoma H_(22),as well as the T lymphocyte transformation and killing activity of NK cell impacted by YSL on mice bearing H_(22) tumor.Methods The model of ascetic fluid-type hepatocarcinoma H_(22) was established and the survival time of mice bearing H_(22) tumor treated by YSL was observed.MTT was used to observe the effect of lymphocyte transformation and killing activity of NK cells activated by YSL in vitro.Results YSL could significantly prolong the survival time of mice bearing ascetic fluid-type hepatocarcinoma H_(22).At doses of 5 and 50 ?g?kg~(1),YSL could advance the T lymphocyte transformation.At doses of 0.5,5 and 50 ?g?kg~(-1),YSL could enhance the killing activity of NK cells on mice bearing H_(22) tumor.Conclusion YSL can significantly prolong the survival time of mice bearing fluid-type hepatocarcinoma H_(22) and promote the effect of T lymphocyte transformation and NK cell killing activity.

000U/mlrespectivily.There was positive correlation between the levels of IL-4 and IgE in INS patients.

Objective To study the mechanism of insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in skeletal muscle cells. Methods The responses of GluT4 translocation and glucose uptake to the investigational drugs of SB203580 and Wortmannin as well as the effect of insulin on the drugs during differentiation were detected to study the insulin signal pathway. Results The GluT4 translocation and glucose transport were increased under insulin stimulation by 2.5±0.2 and 2.2±0.1 folds, respectively while compared with control; but t1/2 were 3.3 min and 6.0 min, and IC50 to wortmannin were 43 nmol/L and 3 nmol/L respectively.SB203580 inhibited 64% and 62% of insulin-stimulated glucose uptake and photolabelling of cell surface GluT4, respectively, but had no effect on GluT4 translocation.The fold increase of insulin-stimulated glucose uptake (1.7±0.1 fold vs control)was lower than that of GluT4 translocation (2.3±0.1 fold vs control) in myoblasts. Conclusions In skeletal muscle cells, two insulin signal pathways mediate GluT4 translocation and activation of GluT4, respectively.Insulin engages both of the pathways to stimulate the cells for maximum glucose uptake.

Laser scanning confocal microscope is a kind of new analytical apparatus for molecular cell biology research.It has been used in many fields of biomedical research.Brief introduction of its function and feature is given in this article.Recent development is summarized in application of laser scanning confocal microscope for localization and quantification of tumor tissue and cell protein,observation of sub-cellular structure of tumor ceils,study on tumor related receptor,distribution of antitumor drug and mechanism of tumor multi-drug resistance.

Child ; Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome ; Humans

AIM:To investigate the effect of suramin concentration changes on trabeculectomy in rabbit, and to provide treatment strategies for glaucoma on the basis of experiment.
METHODS:Thirty-two albino rabbits were randomly divided into four groups, including standard control group, experimental group Ⅰ, experimental group II, and experimental group Ⅲ. Each eye was performed standard trabeculectomy. During surgery, standard control group was given a piece of cotton with 0. 3mg/mL mitomycin C ( MMC ) for 2min, and the other three groups were given a piece of cotton with 0. 3, 0. 4, and 0.5mg/mL suramin respectively for 2min. The filtering blebs and intraocular pressure ( IOP ) were observed at the 3, 7, 15, and 30d after surgery. Some conjunctiral specimen were observed with hitochemicall ( HE staining) and immunohistochemicall methods.
RESULTS:At postoperative 7, 15, and 30d, the changes of the IOP, functional filtering blebs, and the number of positive cell nuclear in experimental group II and experimental group Ⅲ were significantly different compared with those in standard control group and experimental group Ⅰ (all P<0. 05), and the differences between experimental group Ⅰ and standard control group were not significant (P>0. 05). The changes of the IOP and the number of positive cell nuclear in experimental group Ⅲ were significantly different compared with those in experimental group II (P<0. 05), whereas the differences in functional filtering blebs between experimental group Ⅲ and experimental groupII were not significant (P>0. 05). The status of filtering channel in experimental groupII and experimental group
Ⅲ were better than those in experimental group Ⅰ and standard control group.
CONCLUSION: The concentration of suramin has a significantly influence on its effect. When the concentration is 0. 3mg/mL, the antiproliferative effect of suramin is no more than that of MMC. The effect of 0. 4, 0.5mg/mL suramin is better than MMC. 0. 5mg/mL suramin has a better effect on controlling IOP and suppressing the growth of fibroblasts than 0. 4mg/mL suramin.

OBJECTIVETo study the results of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for medial meniscal tear in late middle-aged adults.

METHODSFrom October 2010 to October 2012,49 patients meeting inclusion criteria were treated with arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for medial meniscal tear. There were 31 males and 18 females,with an average age of (55.3±2.8) years old. There were 22 left knees and 27 right knees. The average flexion angle was (116.01±12.03)°. The pre-operative HSS Knee Score was 48.73±8.43, and the Lysholm score was 63.95±5.45. The patients were followed up and evaluated. All the patients received a standard surgery, in which the torn tissue was removed, and the anterior part of the meniscus was left in situ.

RESULTSAll the surgeries were successful with no serious complications. All the patients were followed up,and the duration ranged from 12 to 36 months. All the patients had 5 degrees of muscle strength. The average flexion angle was (136.77±18.56)°. There was significant difference between the two angles before operation and after operation. The pre-operative HSS Knee Score was 90.17±4.10, and the Lysholm score was 87.84±5.16. Statistically, the difference between preoperative score and the postoperative score was significant.

CONCLUSIONArthroscopic partial meniscectomy is a good option for medial meniscal tear in late middle-aged adults. Operative indication is crucial and the excellent surgical technique is also critical for the good clinical outcome. All the patients could get good clinical results, although there are some patients with motion restrictions in the early stage after operation.

Arthroscopy ; methods ; Female ; Humans ; Knee Injuries ; surgery ; Male ; Menisci, Tibial ; physiopathology ; surgery ; Middle Aged ; Tibial Meniscus Injuries

Objective To investigate how SDF-1α and c-MYC protein regulates TACRl-Tr expression. Methods c-myc shRNA vector was constructed, small interfering RNA was employed for silencing c-myc gene in MCF-7 breast cancer cell. SDF-1α neutralized antibody was used in c-myc+ cell group and c-myc- cell group, while other c-myc+ cell group and c-myc- cells group were cultured under normal condition. The mRNA level of TACRl-Tr was determined by real-time PCR. Results c-myc shRNA vector was constructed successfully, in the normal presence of SDF-la, the level of TACRl-Tr mRNA in c-myc- cell group were lower than that in c-myc+ cell group( P < 0.05). But in the presence of SDF-la neutralized antibody, TACRl-Tr mRNA level of c-myc- cell group was higher than that of c-myc+ cell group(P < 0.05). Conclusion In the normal culture condition, c-MYC protein may transactivate TACRl-Tr transcription in MCF-7 cell, in the presence of SDF-1α neutral antibody, c-MYC protein lost the activity of transactivating for TACRl-Tr transciption.

Cancer metastasis is composed of a complex cascade that involves a variety of critical steps beginning with detachment from the primary tumor and ending with growth of tumor at a distant site, such as bone. The "seed-and-soil hypothesis" predicts that the bone microenvironment expresses factors through which attract a variety of cancer cells and promote the tumor development. The ending point of tumor development in bone is achieved through the bidirectional and dynamic interaction between tumor cells and the cells in their growth microenvironment. A variety of factors produced by the bone microenvironment, contribute to the pathogenesis of cancer skeletal metastasis. In this review, using prostate cancer (CaP) as an example, some of general mechanisms of cancer metastasis will be summarized. In addition, the current understanding of the interaction between tumor cells and the bone microenvironment will be addressed. Finally, the research directions in the near future will be suggested.

Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 ; blood ; Leukocytes, Mononuclear ; metabolism ; Lymphocyte Function-Associated Antigen-1 ; blood ; Male ; Seizures, Febrile ; blood