Objective To identify the sex-related DNA copy number alterations (CNA) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods High-resolution array comparative genomic hybridization Carray- CGH) was used to examine 17 female and 46 male HCCs. Two-tailed Fisher's exact test or χ2 test was used to compare the differences in CNA between females and males. Results The overall frequencies and patterns of CNA in female and male cases were similar. However, female HCC tumors presented more copy number gains compared to male on lq21. 3-q22(76. 5% vs 37. 0%, P = 0. 009), llqll(35. 3% vs 0. 0%, P = 0. 000 2) and 19ql3. 31-ql3. 32(23. 5% vs 0. 0%, P = 0. 004), and more loss on 16pll. 2(35. 3% vs 6. 5%, P = 0. 009). Relative to females, male cases had more copy number loss on llqll(63. 0% vs 17. 6%, P = 0. 002). Further analyses showed that llqll gain was correlated with 19ql3. 31-ql3. 32 gain(P = 0. 042) and 16pll. 2 loss(P = 0. 033), while lq21. 3-q22 gain was correlated with 19ql3. 31-ql3. 32 gain(P = 0. 046). Conclusion Our findings suggest that CNA may play an important role in sex-related difference in HCC development.

Animals ; Glutamine ; pharmacology ; Kidney ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Liver ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Male ; Malondialdehyde ; metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Serum ; metabolism ; Stress, Physiological ; Swimming ; physiology

OBJECTIVETo detect the expressions of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) mRNA and protein and to explore potentially promising tumor markers and conceivable drug target in bladder cancer.

METHODSThe expressions of RTKs mRNA and protein in tissue from invasive urothelial carcinoma of the bladder were examined by real-time quantitative PCR array and cytokine antibody array, with normal bladder tissue as control. The Results were analyzed using bioinformatic approaches.

RESULTSThe expressions of TGFA, STAB1, SERPINE1, ANGPT2, SPINK5, ANGPTL1, PROK1, MDK, CXCL9, GRN, RUNX1, VEGFA, and TGFB1 were obviously upregulated in bladder cancer tissue, while those of EDIL3, PTN, CCL2, PDGFD, FGF13, KITLG, FGF2, SERPINF1, and TNF were downregulated. ALK, Btk, EphB2, ErbB4, PDGFR-α, ROS, Tie-2, Tyk2, and VEGFR3 were over-expressed in bladder cancer, while FRK, Fyn, IGF-IR, Insulin R, Itk, JAK1, JAK3, and LCK were low-expressed.

CONCLUSIONVascular endothelial growth factor/platelet-derived growth factor-targeted therapies may play an active role in treating carcinoma of bladder.

Carcinoma, Transitional Cell ; metabolism ; Humans ; RNA, Messenger ; genetics ; Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases ; genetics ; metabolism ; Urinary Bladder Neoplasms ; metabolism

Increased recognition of human parvovirus B19,as a significant human pathogen has resulted in intensive researches to understand the pathogenesis of B19 infection,to elucidate the nature of Th1-mediated cellular immune response,to improve diagnostic strategy that is deployed to detect B19 infection and blood-product contamination,and to lay a foundation that should contribute to the development of an effective vaccine to prevent B19 infection.In this review,the biologic characteristics and the pathogenesis of human parvovirus B19,and B19-related manifestations as well as laboratory diagnostic methods for B19 infection were comprehensively discussed.

Objective Meta-analysis the efficacy and safety of Exenatide and insulin therapy oral hypoglycemic drugs effect of obesity with type 2 diabetes .Methods According to the research purpose to set up the screening of related literature and exclusion criteria; formulatethe searching strategy, through PubMed、the Chinese Biological Medicine Datebase(CBM)、 CNKI、Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform, VIP to retrieve all theliterature selection of efficacy and safety by Exenatide oral hypoglycemic drugs and insulin therapy of obese type 2 diabetes mellitus.Choose met inclusion exclusion criteria, the complete data information randomized controlled trial (RCT) as the research object; Apply to the international commonly used Jadad score method to evaluate quality included in the test; To process the relevant data in the test ; Apply the ReviewManager 5.1 software to analysis the extracted research data.Analysis the results and put forward conclusions.Results Participants included 11 RCT , meta analysis results showed that compared with the Exenatide, in terms of reducing fasting glucose ,insulin effect more apparent [MD = 0.35, 95％CI: (0.11, 0.59), P = 0.004)]. In control effect of glycosylated hemoglobin, there was no statistically significant difference[MD=-0.04 ,95％CI:(-0.20,0.11), P=0.58],between Exenatide and insulin. Compared with the insulin, Exenatide reduce BMI more apparent[MD=-2.77,(95％CI: -3.34,-2.20),P<0.00001]; Compared with the insulin, Exenatide reduce insulin resistance index, the effect is more obvious[MD=-1.67,95％CI:(-1.93,-1.41), P<0.00001]; Adverse reaction in the process of treatment, the insulin is more likely to lead to hypoglycemia, [OR = 0.32, 95％ CI: 0.19, 0.54), P<0.0001]; While Exenatide are more likely to lead to gastrointestinal adverse reaction [OR = 4.04, 95％ CI: 2.35, 6.93), P<0.00001).Conclusion According to the Meta-analysis: Exenatide can be used in the treatment of oral hypoglycemic drugs of adult obesity with type 2 diabetes, and obvious effects of treatment of insulin resistance, long-term results still needs a large number of samples of high quality RCT to verify.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effects of small interfering RNA (siRNA) targeting YAP on the proliferation and apoptosis of human periodontal ligament stem cells (hPDLSCs).

METHODSSynthesized sequences of siRNA were transfected into hPDLSCs by Lipofectamine™ 2000. The expression of YAP was identified by using real-time quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blot analysis. Proliferation activity was detected by using cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8). Changes in the cell cycle and apoptosis rate were detected by using flow cytometry. Results were analyzed by using SPSS 19.0, and P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

RESULTSExpression of YAP mRNA and protein were significantly downregulated after 48 h of transfection (P < 0.001). No obvious difference was found in the expression levels of YAP protein between 48 and 72 h, thus indicating that siRNA could inhibit the expression of YAP persistently and effectively. Proliferation activity was inhibited, and apoptosis rate was increased. Cell cycle was changed as the proportion of G₁and S phases increased (P < 0.01) and G₂ phase decreased (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONKnocking down YAP gene by siRNA could inhibit proliferation activity, induce apoptosis, and change the cell cycle of hPDLSCs. Thus, YAP could regulate the proliferation and apoptosis of hPDLSCs.

Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing ; Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Cell Cycle ; drug effects ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Down-Regulation ; Humans ; Periodontal Ligament ; drug effects ; Phosphoproteins ; RNA, Messenger ; RNA, Small Interfering ; pharmacology ; Stem Cells ; drug effects ; Transfection

OBJECTIVETo analyze LC-MS fingerprints of Aristolochia manshuriensis for quality assessment with two different chemical pattern recognition models.

METHODLC-MS fingerprints of A. manshuriensis were established from 24 batches of samples from different habitats. SIMCA and Clustering analysis were used to compare the parameters of the 29 common peaks.

RESULTTwo methods had good consistency, while they reflected the inherent sample information from different perspectives, respectively.

CONCLUSIONModern equipment analysis technology and multivariable chemical pattern recognition would be an efficient way for quality control and variety identification of A. manshuriensis.

Aristolochia ; chemistry ; classification ; Chromatography, Liquid ; Cluster Analysis ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; Mass Spectrometry ; Phylogeny ; Quality Control

Pure culture of Phlebopus portentosus was inoculated in the roots of coffee tree. The results indi-cated that the young fruit bodies would come out around the rhizomes of host tree after inoculation in 30 to 90 days, single or cluster, 3 to 4 days for mature, weight 20.0 g to 62.0 g. Brown rhizomorph and hyphae can be seen on the seedlings`rhizome, main root and side root while nothing is on the tip of the root.It was found that rhizomorph on the surface of roots would die after inoculation in 90 days in pot.

Objective To explore the method of repairing wound defects with exposed tibia. Methods 32 patients with soft tissue defects with exposed tibia were treated with three kinds of flaps pedicled with interior,lateral and posterior vascular perforating branches in the leg,respectively.Re- suits One flap with distal part necrotic was treated with change of dressings and got one-stage healing. One case had delayed union for muscular infection under the flap.Other flaps all were successful and sur- vived.No ostemyelitis was found.Conclusion The flap pedicled with vascular perforating branches of leg has abundant blood supply and is a good method for repairing small or middle wound defect with ex- posed tibia.

Objective To study the clinical feature,treatment,and prognosis of the cytomegalovirus (CMV)pneumonia patients treated with immunosuppressor against kidney disease.Mlethod The patients received immunosuppressor against kidney disease in The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from June 1999 to December 2006.CMV antigen of leucocyte in the peripheral blood and/or bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of these patients were detected with immunocytochemical methods,and 21 patients were found suffering from CMV pneumonia.The 21 patients were introvenously injected with ganciclovir 5～10 mg/(kg?d),and the immunosuppressive agent treatment suspended.Their clinical feature and prognosis were retrospectively analyzed. Results The 21 patients received corticosteroids before CMV pneumonia contracted,of them,13 patients had been intensively treated with Methyllprednisolone with mean total dose(3.2?0.6)g.Of them,15 had been treated with cyclophosphamide with mean total dose(3.8?1.3)g.The median time from the beginning of using immunosuppressor to the onset of CMV pneumonia was 25(13～92)days.All patients had fever,cough, shortness of breath and X-ray showed interstitial pneumonia,of them,19 patients developed hypoxemia,and 11 patients' CMV antigen was positive in the leucocyte from bronchial lavage fluid.The result showed 9 patients survived and 12 died.The average duration of treatment with ganciclovir was(26.2?6.3)days. CMV pneumonia is a serious complication in patients who were treated with immunosuppressor against kidney disease.The mortality is high.Ganciclovir is a medicine of choice to treat CMV pneumonia.