Child ; Humans ; Inflammation ; Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue ; Ureteral Neoplasms

OBJECTIVETo study the radiosensitizing effect of resveratrol on hypopharyngeal carcinoma cell line FADU in vitro.

METHODSHypopharyngeal carcinoma cell line FADU was cultured in in vitro DMEM. Its inhibition on cell proliferation was detected using cytotoxicity test (MTT assay). The cell survival curve was drawn using clone formation to obtain sensitive enhancement ratio (SER). Changes of the cell cycle and cell apoptosis were analyzed using flow cytometry (FCM).

RESULTSResults of MTT showed the inhibition of resveratrol on FADU cells increased along with its concentrations (P < 0.05). Results of clone formation indicated the surviving fraction at 2 Gy (SF2) was 0.717 ± 0.062 in the irradiation group, and 0.426 ± 0.035 in the resveratrol plus irradiation group (with SER ranged 1.684 ± 0.178) with statistical difference (P = 0.007). Results of FCM showed that after radiation of 4 Gy radiation, cells at G2/M phase arrest increased, but cells at G1 decreased. After radiation of resveratrol for 24 h, cells at G1 decreased, but cells at G2/M phase and S phase arrest increased. When 4 Gy radiation combined resveratrol was used, cells at G2/M phase arrest significantly increased, but cells at G1 significantly decreased. The apoptosis rate was 1.94% ± 1.65% in the control group, 4.56% ± 0.92% in the irradiation group, 2.03% ± 1.46% in the resveratrol group, and 23.11% ± 7.22% in the resveratrol plus irradiation group. There was statistical difference between the resveratrol plus irradiation group and the rest 3 groups (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONResveratrol could enhance the radiosensitivity of hypopharyngeal carcinoma FADU cells in vitro possibly by inducing cell apoptosis and causing changes in the cell cycle distribution.

Apoptosis ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; Cell Cycle ; drug effects ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Proliferation ; Cell Survival ; Head and Neck Neoplasms ; Humans ; Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms ; drug therapy ; Radiation Tolerance ; Radiation-Sensitizing Agents ; therapeutic use ; Stilbenes ; therapeutic use

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Objective To analyze the ophthalmologic characteristics and examinations which caused by vertebral-basilar insuffi- ciency.Design Retrospective case series.Participants 469 eases of vertebral-basilar insufficiency.Methods Retrospective analysis of 469 cases of vertebral-basilar insufficiency patients with ophthalmologic signs' features,incidence,the main cause,color Doppler flow imaging and(or)digital subtraction angiography clearly stenosis location,the degree of stenosis from July 1st 2005 to July ist 2007 in PLA General Hospital.Main Outcome Measures Ophthalmologic signs' related reasons and supplementary examination.Results 96 cases were with the corresponding eye symptoms(20.4%).Vision decreased in 83 cases,diplopia was in 56 cases,ipsilateral hemiopia quadrant blind in 12 cases and depending on deformation in 10 cases,fundus arteriosclerosis in 72 cases,nystagmus in 39 cases,the eye movement disorder in 16 cases.Among 96 patients with associated ocular symptoms,75 patients with color Doppler flow imaging (CDFI)showed unilateral vertebral artery abnormal in 66 cases(88%),among those blood flow velocity decreased in 26 cases,17 cases with vascular plaque stenosis,thinning in 20 cases,3 cases with complete occlusion;different bilateral vertebral artery abnormal in 9 cases(12%),among those velocity dropped in 4 cases,two cases with vascular plaque stenosis and thinning in 3 cases.Forty-five cases with the digital subtraction angiography(DSA),left vertebral artery was abnormal in 24 cases,18 cases with stenosis,occlusion in 5 cas- es,abnormal bending in 1 case.Right vertebral artery was abnormal in 16 cases,13 cases with stenosis,occlusion in 3 cases.Bilateral vertebral artery stenosis was found in 2 cases;vertebral artery stenosis was in 3 patients.Conclusion Vertebral-basilar insufficiency may cause eye-related symptoms,therefore,vision acuity decrease,fundus 'arteriosclerosis,diplopia and nystagmus symptoms are more likely for patients with vertebral-patients with basilar artery insufficiency performance of the eye.(Ophthalmol CHN,2002,16:406-410)

Objective To observe the effect of ultrashort wave diathermy on collagen type I expression in early stage of hormon-induced avascular necrosis of the femoral head (ANFH) in rabbit.Methods A total of 40 New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into two groups:a control group (n=10) and a treatment group (n =30).All the animals in the treatment group were injected with horse serum and methylprednisolone to establish the ANFH model,and then divided into 2 subgroups:a model group and a ultrashort wave diathermy group,which were treated accordingly.After 12 weeks of treatment,all the animals were sacrificed and collagen type I expression in the femoral head was observed.Results It was shown that the expression of the collagen type I was significantly lower in the model animals than that in the controls as indicated by the stronger immunohistochemistry staining for rabbit collagen type,while that of the ultrashort wave diathermy group was significant higher than the control group ( P

Objective To investigate the risk factors associated with the death of pediatric septic shock,for improving prognosis and decreasing mortality.Methods Sixty-four patients in intensive care unit diagnosed as septic shock were enrolled from Apr.2002 to Apr.2008.The factors such as age,sex,C-reacted protein,WBC,platelet count,blood glucose,procalcitonin(PCT),serum lactic acid,pediatric critical illness score(PCIS),ventilator using and complication of multiple organ dysfuction syndrome(MODS) were researched,these research factors were analyzed by univariate analysis,then to be analyzed by Logistic regression.Results The mortality was 59.38%(38/64 cases).Twenty patients with severe septic shock were all died.Thirty-four patients had breath failure and 26 cases had MODS,the mortality were 62.50%,76.92%,100.00% in patients complicated with 2,3,4 organs dysfunction.In the univariate analysis,variables significantly associated with death in septic shock were PCT,lactic acid,PCIS,MODS.In the Logistic regression,variables significantly associa-ted with death were PCT,lactic acid,PCIS and MODS.Conclusions The mortality of septic shock was high,and decreased PCIS,elevated serum lactic acid level and PCT,and multiple organ dysfuction are the risk factors associated with the death of septic shock.

0.05).ConclusionThe neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy can improve the sphincter-saving rate,probably can improve the resection rate and reduce the recurrence rate for the middle-lower rectal carcinoma.

Objective To explore the effect and mechanism of electroacupuncture at Baihui(GV20) and Zusanli(ST36) of patients with depression.Methods90 patients were randomly divided into group A electroacupunctured at Baihui(GV20) and Zusanli(ST36), group B electroacupunctured at Taichong(LR3), Sanyinjiao(SP6), Neiguan(PC6), and Shenmen(H7) and group C treated with Fluoxetine (20 mg/d, 6 weeks). The therapeutic effect was assessed by the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) before and after treatment. Serum cytokine levels (IL-2, IL-4, and IFN-γ) were measured by ELISA assay at admission and after treatment (6 weeks).ResultsCompared to pre-treatment, the mean levels of HAMD ( P<0.01)and IL-4 (P <0.01) decreased significantly in all groups after treatment. Rank distribution of HAMD scores had obvious difference between all groups. The mean levels of IL-2 and IFN-γ had no significant difference in group C after treatment (P>0.05). And the mean levels of IL-2 and IFN-γ increased significantly in groups A and B after treatment(P<0.01, P<0.05).ConclusionElectroacupuncture takes effect earlier than fluoxetine for depression. Electroacupuncture at Baihui(GV20) and Zusanli(ST36) was more effective than the other two methods. The three types of treatments can restore three types of cytokines and improve depressive syndrome.

Objective To explore the effect of Huangqi Yanghe Decoction on wound healing of diabetic foot ulcer(DFU)rats based on phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI3K)/protein kinase B(AKT)/nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB)signal pathway.Methods DFU rat model was constructed,and 48 rats successfully modeled were randomly divided into the model group,the Huangqi Yanghe Decoction low(8.5 g/kg)group,the Huangqi Yanghe Decoction high(17 g/kg)dose group and the Huangqi Yanghe Decoction high dose(17 g/kg)+LY294002(PI3K/AKT pathway inhibitor,0.3 mg/kg)group.There were 12 rats in each group.Another 12 rats were selected as the control group.Rats in each group were given corresponding drug intervention for 4 weeks.After the 14th and 28th day-administration,the general state and wound changes of rats were observed,and the wound healing rate was calculated.The fasting blood glucose(FBG)level of rats was measured,and the percutaneous partial pressure of oxygen(TcpO2)of tissue around the wound was detected.Serum levels of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF),hypoxia inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α),C-reactive protein(CRP)and interleukin(IL)-6 were determined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay.Histopathological changes of the wound were observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining.Immunohistochemical staining was used to measure the microvascular density of rat wound tissue.The protein expression levels of PI3K,phosphorylated PI3K(p-PI3K),AKT,phosphorylated AKT(p-AKT),NF-κB p65,phosphorylated NF-κB p65(p-NF-κB p65)and NF-κB inhibitory protein α(IκB-α)in rat wound tissue were determined by Western blot assay.Results Rats in the control group had smooth hair color,normal diet,drinking water and excretion,more active,wound healing fast,less inflammatory reaction in wound tissue,and there were more new blood vessels.Fibroblasts and collagen matrix were abundant in granulation tissue.In the model group,the fur color of rats was dull and matte,and the activity was reduced.The symptoms of polydipsia,polyphagia and polyuria were appeared in the model group,the wound color was dark,and edema and ulcer appeared in the surrounding tissue,a large number of inflammatory cells infiltrated in the wound tissue,accompanied by tissue necrosis and exudation,fewer neovascularization and fibroblasts were observed.Wound healing rate,TcpO2 in wound surrounding tissue,serum VEGF,HIF-1α,microvascular density,p-PI3K,p-AKT and IκB-α protein expression levels in wound tissue were decreased,and FBG,serum CRP,IL-6,p-NF-κB p65 protein expression in wound tissue were increased(P＜0.05).Compared with the model group,the state of rats was gradually improved in the Huangqi Yanghe Decoction low and high dose groups,and the lesion degree of wound tissue was reduced successively,wound healing rate,TcpO2 in wound surrounding tissue,serum VEGF,HIF-1α,microvascular density,p-PI3K,p-AKT and IκB-α protein expression levels in wound tissue were increased in turn(P＜0.05).The FBG,serum CRP,IL-6 and p-NF-κB p65 protein expression in wound tissue were decreased in turn(P＜0.05).LY294002 could partially reverse the therapeutic effect of high-dose Huangqi Yanghe Decoction on DFU rats(P＜0.05).Conclusion Huangqi Yanghe Decoction can regulate PI3K/AKT/NF-κB pathway,inhibit inflammatory response in DFU rats,promote angiogenesis and thus promote wound healing.

To obtain non-pathogenic rabies virus glycoprotein(RV-G),we expressed RV-G in Saccaromyces Cerevisiae(S.cerevisiae).In our study,tat-G fusion gene was cloned into the expression vector pYes2.0,which allows expression of a foreign gene in the yeast cells under the control of GAl1 promoter.Transforma-tion was performed by using lithium-treated yeast cells and several Ura+-tranformants were isolated.Ac-cording to the relative mobility in SDS-PAGE,we know probably two forms(designated as yGI and yGⅡ) of RV-G analogues produced in S.cerevisiae,their molecular weights were estimated as 66 kD and 56 kD,respectively.On the other hand,there was a specific band about 56 kD shown in western blot result.Com-bining precursors’ achievements,we will draw a conclusion that trans-membrane domain(TD) and cyto-plasmic domain have a negative regulation on RV-G antigen immunogenicity in S.cerevisiae.