Epithelial mesenchymal transition ( EMT) is one of the important biological processes in tumor invasion and metastasis . However , due to the complexity of EMT signaling pathway and its unclear molecular mechanism , the treatment of EMT is still a worldwide problem .But many studies have proved that EMT is not an irreversible process .In recent years , the research of FOX gene family in EMT shows its important role in tumor metastasis . This review focuses on the FOX-mediated EMT process in many kinds of tumor , aiming to have a better understanding of EMT signaling network , and provide a new target for the effective pre-vention of EMT .

BACKGROUND:Distal femur is a predilection site for primary bone tumors, most of which are treated with salvage treatment. There are many reports on the early-stage, mid-term and prognosis of the distal femur tumor-type artificial knee joint prosthesis, but reports on long-term function and prognosis are less.
OBJECTIVE:To study the long-term prognosis and limb function after treatment with rotating-hinge knee prosthesis.
METHODS:Thirty-four patients with distal femoral bone tumors admitted to the Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University between January 2000 and June 2008 were retrospectively analyzed, including 19 males and 15 females. Al patients were subjected to rotating hinge knee prosthesis replacement.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The mean fol ow-up period was 62.4 months (range 11 to 126 months). At the final of fol ow-up, 23 patients were event-free alive and 11 patients were dead. Seven of 23 survival patients suffered from prosthesis related complications, including four cases of prosthesis revision and three cases of amputation. The event-free survival rate of 23 patients undergoing replacement of domestic tumor prosthesis around the knee was 67.6%in 5 years. The mean functional score of affected limb was 19.30 (7 to 27 points):excellent in 6 cases, good in 16, fine in 5 and poor in 2. The excellent-good rate was 75.9%. The clinical outcomes suggested that the satisfactory limb function and survival rate could be achieved with the application of domestic tumor prosthesis replacement for treatment of malignant bone tumors around the knee.

Objective To study the curative effect of CT-guided percutaneous acetic acid injection(PAI)combined with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization(TACE)in the treatment of primary heaptocellular carconima.Methods 52 cases with primary heaptocellular carconima were divided into two groups.26 cases were treated with TACE and PAI,combined group comparing with other 26 cases treated with TACE group.Results Decrease of AFP,shrinkage of tumor mass and survival rate of 1-2 years of the combined group and TACE group were 78.3% vs 50.0%,65.4%(17/26) vs 38.5%(10/26)and 73.1%(19/26),52.6%(10/19) vs 57.7%(15/26),33.3%(5/15),respectively;with statistical significance(P

of MG-63 cells to cisplatin,and can inhibit the invasion and metastasis of MG-63 cell.

ObjectiveTo study the videourodynamic characteristics in spina bifida patients and to discuss the urodynamic risk factors causing the upper urinary tract deterioration.Methods33 cases with spina bifida were evaluated with non-complete synchronized videourodynamic test.Filling-phase function of bladder was evaluated with bladder sensation,detrusor activity,compliance,relative safe capacity,detrusor leak point pressure and presence of vesicoureteral reflux;voiding phase function was evaluated with detrusor pressure,the synergy between detrusor and external sphincter,the pressure-flow study.Patients were classified into upper urinary tract damage group and non-damage group according to the imaging and renal function test.The urodynamic parameters between the two groups were compared statistically.Results17 cases were found upper urinary tract damage(51%)in which 11 with vesicoureteral reflux and 6 was non-reflux hydronephrosis.Bladder compliance and relative safe capacity were significantly different between the two groups.ConclusionSpina bifida patients complicate a high incidence of upper urinary damage,especially vesicoureteral reflux.Low compliance and small relative safe capacity may be the major urodynamic risk factors causing upper urinary tract damage.

ObjectiveTo search for the optimal treatment of hydronephrosis after spinal cord injury .Methods46 cases were treated by indwelling catheter, intermittent catheterization and drug therapy, and comprehensive therapy respectively. The course of treatment and the recurrence rate were observed after hydronephrosis remitted. Results There were no differences in the course of treatment among the three different kinds of therapy. The recurrence rate of the detrusor sphincter dyssynergia(85.7%) was higher than that of the detrusor hyperreflexia (35%) and the detrusor hyporeflexia(25%).ConclusionsThe optimal therapy on slight and moderate hydronephrosis should be intermittent catheterization and drug therapy to avoid the complications of long term indwelling catheter. SCI hydronephrosis is indistinct and recurrent easily. B ultrasound for kidneys is helpful in discovering SCI hydronephrosis on early stage. The earlier the treatment, the better the prognosis. Urodynamics plays an important role in the management of SCI hydronephrosis.

Objective To investigate the molecular mechanism of luteolin-regulated epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in non-small cell lung cancer. Methods Firstly,the potential target of luteolin was studied by molecular docking.The effect of luteolin on EMT markers was analyzed,and then molecular biology experiments were used to verify the results. Results The result of molecular docking showed that luteolin had a good docking effect on the integrin family,of which the lowest binding energy was -15.11 in docking with Integrin αIIbβ3.The result of flow cytometry showed that luteolin could down-regulate the expression of integrin induced by hypoxia. Conclusion Luteolin can regulate integrin expression,which suggested that luteolin can regulate EMT through integrin.This conclusion may provide new methods in prevention of tumor metastasis for traditional Chinese medicine.

Objective To explore the correlation between dual energy imaging indices,microvessel densi-ty(MVD),vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)and lung cancer lymph nodes metastasis and its practical sig-nificance by applying dual source CT(DSCT)dual energy imaging.Methods 62 cases of non-small cell lung can-cer(NSCLC)were underwent DSCT dual energy imaging and divided into groups with and without lymph node me-tastasis according to the results of pathology.The expressions of MVD and VEGF were detected as well.All the indi-ces were compared between the two groups. Results(1)The differences between the lung cancer lymph node groups in the iodine concentration,normalized iodine concentration(NIC),spectrum curve of arterial phase,MVD and VEGF were statistically significant(P<0.05).(2)The iodine concentration,NIC and spectrum curve of arte-rial phase were positively correlated with MVD and VEGF.Conclusion Iodine concentration,NIC,and spectrum curve of arterial phase of DSCT dual energy imaging can be regarded as part of the important indices for preopera-tive diagnosis of lymph node metastasis of NSCLC.

BACKGROUND:Due to the mismatch between the design of the proximal femoral nail antirotation Asian version(PFNA-Ⅱ)and Asian population,extrusion of the proximal femoral intertrochanteric nail may occur in the treatment of femoral intertrochanteric fractures.The influence of the protruding length on the curative effect of the operation needs to be further discussed. OBJECTIVE:To quantitatively measure the protruding length of the proximal trochanter of the femur with intramedullary nail after PFNA-Ⅱ,and to analyze the effect of protruding length on the efficacy of PFNA-Ⅱ in the treatment of femoral intertrochanteric fractures. METHODS:Totally 68 patients with femoral intertrochanteric fractures treated with PFNA-Ⅱ internal fixation in the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University were selected.The extramedullary process of the proximal trochanter of the femur was quantitatively measured on the anterior and posterior X-ray films of the hip joint within 6 months after operation.According to the existence of extrusion of the proximal trochanter intramedullary nail,the patients were divided into protruding group and non-protruding group.The data of sex,height,fracture type,length and diameter of the intramedullary nail,the position of screw blade in the femoral neck and protruding length of proximal greater trochanter were collected.The postoperative curative effect was judged by visual analog scale pain score and hip joint Harris score at 6 months after operation.The influence of protruding proximal trochanter of the PFNA-Ⅱ intramedullary nail on the operative effect was observed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)There were significant differences in sexual characteristics between the protruding group and the non-protruding group(P=0.001).(2)According to AO/OTA classification,there were no significant differences in fracture type between the protruding group and the non-protruding group(P=0.289).(3)There was no significant difference in the length and diameter of the intramedullary nail between the two groups(P=0.067,P=1.000).(4)There was no significant correlation between the height of all patients and the length of the intramedullary nail(P=0.510),but there was a significant correlation between height and protruding length(P=0.034).There was no significant correlation between screw blade position and protruding length(P=0.968).(5)Six months after operation,there was no significant difference in the hip Harris score(P=0.373),but the visual analog scale pain score was significantly higher in the protruding group than that in the non-protruding group(P=0.000).(6)The results suggest that nail extrusion often occurs in the proximal greater trochanter when PFNA-Ⅱ is used in the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures in Asians.When the nail extended into the proximal soft tissue of the greater trochanter,patients complained of proximal greater trochanteric pain and the visual analog scale score of proximal greater trochanter pain in the patient was significantly higher than that in the non-protruding group.To be more suitable for the Asian population,we suggest that the PFNA-Ⅱ should be improved to further shorten the proximal nail end to obtain better clinical results of femoral intertrochanteric fracture fixation.