Objective To detect the expressions of COX-2 and VEGF-C in breast cancer and to explore the relationship between their expressions and lymphatic metastasis. Methods Immunohistochemical stai- ning (SABC) was used to detect the expressions of COX-2 and VEGF-C proteins in 60 cases of breast canc- er. Results The positive rate of COX-2 and VEGF-C in breast cancer were 66.7% and 60. 0%, and the expression of COX-2 was positively correlated with VEGF-C (r =0.429, P<0.05). COX-2 and VEGF-C expressions were positively correlated with lymphatic metastasis (P<0.05). The lymphatic metastasis rate in the positive group of COX-2 and VEGF-C were higher than that in the negative group of COX-2 and VEGF-C. Conclusion Over expression of COX-2 and VEGF-C were observed in breast cancer, and closely related to lymphatic metastasis. COX-2 has positive correlation with VEGF-C and was correlated with lym- phatic metastasis of breast cancer. COX-2 may promote the over expression of VEGF-C in tumor cells and cause lymphatic metastasis.

To observe the analgesic effect of Jiedu Tuoyin Decoction (JTD) and its influence on reproduction of morphine dependence rats. JTD is composed of Rhizoma Coptidis, Radix Rehmanniae, Radix Aconiti, Radix Astragali, Radix Codonopsis, Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis, etc..Sixty rats were randomly allocated to six groups: normal saline group (Group A), morphine and normal saline group (Group B), morphine and clonidine group(Group C),morphine and low dosage of JTD group (Group D), morphine and moderate dosage of JTD group (Group E) and morphine and high dosage of JTD group (Group F).Content of ? endophin(? EP) in hypothalamus and plasma, substance P (SP) content in ganglion nodosum(GN) and nucleus tractus solitarii(NTS) and serum levels of sexual hormones were examined.(1) ? EP content in hypothalamus of morphine dependence rats was lower and SP content in ganglion nodosum and nucleus tractus solitarii was higher than that of normal rats (P

In order to construct recombinant adenovirus vector expressing Suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 (SOCS3) and obtain infectious adenoviral particles, SOCS3 gene was amplified from plasmid pcDNA3-SOCS3 and subcloned into the adenovirus shuttle plasmid pAdTrack-CMV. After sequence confirmation, the recombinant shuttle plasmid pAdTrack-CMV-SOCS3 was linearized by Pme I, and then transformed into BJ5183 competent cell, the recombinant plasmid pAd-SOCS3 was obtained by homologous recombination between pAdTrack-CMV-SOCS3 and the adenoviral backbone plasmid pAdEasy-1 in BJ5183. The pAd-SOCS3 was linearized by Pac I and transfected into HEK293 cells via liposome. The recombinant adenovirus was packaged and amplified in HEK293 cells. After purifying, virus titer was determined by tissue culture infectious dose 50 (TCID50). Using the recombinant adenoviruses to infect porcine primary adipocytes, the expression of green fluorescent protein (GFP) was observed by fluorescent microscopy, and SOCS3 gene was identified by RT-PCR and Western blotting. Restriction enzyme and PCR analysis demonstrated that the recombinant adenovirus vector was constructed correctly, and the virus titer reached 1.2x10(9) PFU/mL. The result of RT-PCR and Western blotting showed that SOCS3 mRNA and protein expression was remarkably increased in porcine primary adipocytes infected with recombinant adenovirus. In conclusion, this study successfully constructed the recombinant adenovirus containing SOCS3 gene, and can be helpful for further research on the function of SOCS3.
Adenoviridae ; genetics ; metabolism ; Adipocytes ; metabolism ; Animals ; Cloning, Molecular ; Green Fluorescent Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; HEK293 Cells ; Humans ; RNA, Messenger ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Recombinant Fusion Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling 3 Protein ; Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Swine ; Transfection