1.CELL APOPTOSIS AND VASCULAR DISEASE
Chinese Journal of Bases and Clinics in General Surgery 2001;8(3):202-204
Objective To study the relationship between cell apoptosis and vascular disease.Methods The paper reviewed the concept, character, gene control and signal transduction of apoptosis associated with vascular disease.Results Cytokine, radiation could induce apoptosis of endothelial cells, and caused vascular damage.The apoptosis of smooth muscle cells was related to the atherosclerosis and restenosis of vessels.Conclusion Cells apoptosis is related to vascular disease significantly.
2.VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR AND TUMOR ANGIOGENESIS
Chinese Journal of Bases and Clinics in General Surgery 2001;8(3):205-207
Objective To evaluate the effect of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) on tumor angiogenesis, and its usage in tumor therapy. Methods The recent literatures about VEGF and angiogenesis were reviewed and analyzed. The advances of VEGF study were summarized. The effects of anti-angiogenesis in tumor biological therapy were introduced.Results Angiogenesis had been identified as an important factor for promoting tumor growth. VEGF was a basic and pivotal factor in tumor angiogenesis. The anti-angiogenesis treatments aimed at VEGF, including the applications of VEGF inhibitor and gene therapy of adenovirus medium, had got great progress. Conclusion VEGF is a leading factor of tumor angiogenesis, the anti-angiogenesis therapy aimed at VEGF has probably provided a new chance to malignant tumor treatment.
3.THE RESEARCH ON THE RECOMBINANT ADENO-ASSOCIATED VIRUS AS A VECTOR FOR THE GENE THERAPY OF LIVER CANCER
Ziming LIU ; Lünan YAN ; Zhong WANG
Chinese Journal of Bases and Clinics in General Surgery 2001;8(3):133-134
Objective To explore the feasibility of recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) as a vector for the gene therapy of liver cancer. Methods The rAAV/enhance green fluorescein protein (EGFP) recombinant was prepared by the routine method of two plasmids cotransfection. Results The experiment showed that one 10cm plate could produce 107-108 infection unit recombinant by the method of two plasmids cotransfection, and the transduction of HepG2 cell was increased with the increase of infection dosage of rAAV. About 100 multiplicity of infection (MOI) AAV vector could make all the tumor cell light. Conclusion Liver cancer cell can be efficiently transduced by rAAV, and AAV vector may be a valuable vector for the gene therapy of liver cancer.
4.EXPRESSION AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SIALYL-LeX IN COLORECTAL CARCINOMA
Peizhong SHANG ; Huaping GU ; Yinchen SUN
Chinese Journal of Bases and Clinics in General Surgery 2001;8(3):151-153
Objective To investigate the level of cell adhesion molecule sialyl-LeX expression in colorectal carcinoma and its relation with carcinogenesis, differentiation, metastasis and prognosis. Methods Sialyl-LeX expression and its optical density in colorectal carcinoma (n=90) and remote normal mucosa (n=30) were quantitatively studied with microwave-LSAB immunohistochemical method combined with image analysis technique. Fifty-three patients were followed up. Results The weaker staining in remote normal colorectal mucosa was observed in very limited parts of some deep crypts. Positive rate of sialyl-LeX expression was only 16.7%(5/30). The positive expression of sialyl-LeX was observed in 83 of 90 patients with colorectal carcinoma(92.2%). The apical cytoplasma of cancer tubules, the luminal contents, and the cytoplasma of the cancer cells were strongly stained. The mean integral optical density of sialyl-LeX positive cell in poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma was significantly higher than that in highly differentiated and mucinous ones (P<0.01). It was markedly higher in patients with positive lymphatic nodes than that in negative ones (P<0.01). With followed-up for longer than 5 years, it was much lower in the alive cases than that in the dead (P<0.01). Conclusion These findings indicate that changes of sialyl-LeX expression and its optical density is related to carcinogenesis, differentiation, invasion and metastasis of colorectal carcinoma. It may be a good predicter for the prognosis of patients with colorectal carcinoma.
5.THE CLINICAL FEATURES AND DISCUSSION OF SURGICAL OPERATION FOR DUODENAL TRAUMA
Chinese Journal of Bases and Clinics in General Surgery 2001;8(3):156-158
Objective To study the clinical features of duodenal trauma and its surgery to improve the level of diagnosis and treatment. Methods Methods of diagnosis and results of surgical treatment were analysed retrospectively of 35 cases of duodenal trauma. Results The positive rates of abdominal X-ray and abdominal puncture were 32.0%, 13.3% respectively. The extraperitoneal duodenal injuries occured in 30(85.7%) cases. 25(71.4%) cases were complicated by additional intraabdominal organ injuries. The rate of failure to diagnose intraoperatively was 11.4%. The postoperative complication rate was 37.1% and the death rate was 11.4%. Conclusion Duodenal trauma is characteristic of low diagnostic rate preoperatively, high failure rate intraoperatively and most of the cases are complicated by other intraabdominal organ injuries, so both the complication and mortality are high. If the diagnosis is certain, surgery should been taken suitably. This is the key to improve prognosis. The procedure performed is based on the condition of duodenal injuries.
6.EFFECT OF INDUCING DIFFERENATION OF ALL TRANS RETINOIC ACID ON IMMUNITY OF PATIENTS WITH GASTRIC CARCINOMA
Chengliang HUANG ; Houdong LIU
Chinese Journal of Bases and Clinics in General Surgery 2001;8(3):166-168
Objective To evaluate the effect of inducing differenation of all trans retinoic acid (ATRA) on immunologic function of patients with gastric cancer. Methods T-lymphocyte subsets(T-Ls) and interleukin-2 receptor(sIL-2R) of 56 patients with gastric cancer after treatment of ATRA were studied. Results In radical gastric cancer resection group, the serum CD3,CD4 and CD4/CD8 rate were higher and sIL-2R were lower than those in the control group, after treatment of ATRA, CD3,CD4 and CD4/CD8 rate and sIL-2R were as high as those in the control group. In the non-operative or palliative gastric resection group, CD3,CD4 and CD4/CD8 rates were increased markedly and the serum sIL-2R was decreased significantly than those in the control group. Conclusion ATRA inducing differenation can improve the immunity of the patients with gastric cancer.
7.JUXTAPAPILLARY DUODENAL DIVERTICULA AND BILIARY DISEASES (REPORT OF 18 CASES)
Nansheng CHENG ; Xianze XIONG ; Qifang PENG
Chinese Journal of Bases and Clinics in General Surgery 2001;8(3):173-175
Objective To study the clinical diagnosis and treatment of juxtapapillary duodenal diverticula with biliary deseases. Methods Eighteen duodenal diverticulum treated in our department in recent 5 years were retrospectivly analyzed, especially investigated the postcholecystectomy cases whose symptoms were continuing existence after operatoins. Articles about the surgical treatment were reviewed. Results The total of 18 duodenal diverticulum with 17 cases of juxtapapillary duodenal diverticulum were included in this study. The ages of 12 cases were over 50 years old. Sixteen cases(88.89%) presented biliary stones. Seven cases once had performed cholecystectomy or cholecystectomy plus choledochotomy,but symptoms persisted after operations. The duodenal diverticulum were found by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and hypotonic duodenography. Sixteen patients underwent surgical treatment with good effect. Conclusion The juxtapapillary duodenal diveticula has the close relationship with biliary stones. ERCP and hypotonic duodenogrphy are the most reliable methods to get the correct diagnosis. In case of recurrent common bile duct stones after operations or persisting billiary symptoms after cholecystectomy, the coexistence of juxtapapillary duodenal diverticulum should be ruled out. The surgical treatment is only considered for the duodenal diverticulum with complication.
8.THE STUDY OF PHARMACOKINETICS OF 5-Fu AFTER LEFT GASTRIC ARTERY INTRA-ARTERIAL INFUSION IN TREATMENT OF GASTRIC CARCINOMA
Chinese Journal of Bases and Clinics in General Surgery 2001;8(1):26-28
Objective To evaluate the legitimate of regional artery infusion chemotherapy in the treatment of gastric carcinoma. Methods The pharmacokinetics of 5-Fu after different route of administration was studied. Results High concentration of 5-Fu found in portal vein via left-gastric intra-artetial administration were 4-40 folds higher than the group via intravenous administration.The time of high concentrations of 5-Fu via left-gastric intra-arterial administration maintained significantly longer than by intravenous administraion. The concentration of 5-Fu in tumor tissues and paratumorous lymph tissues by intra-arterial administration were 19 times and 23 times of the group by intravenous administration. Conclusion Regional arterial infusion chemotherapy can significantly increase the concentration of chemotherapeutic drugs in the tumorous region.
9.OBSERVATION OF GASTRIN AND SUBSTANCE P IN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM OF INTESTINE IN PATIENTS WITH DELAYED MOTOR CONSTIPATION
Huaicheng LEI ; Jianhua YI ; Quanwu DAI
Chinese Journal of Bases and Clinics in General Surgery 2001;8(1):21-23
Objective To study the neuropathological changes of gastrin and substance P(SP) in the intermuscular and submucous nerve plexus of the colonic walls in patients with delayed motor constipation(DMC). Methods Gastrin and rabbit SP polyclonal antibiotics were used to make an immunohistochemical staining of the samples of different segments obtained from 10 patients with DMC and 8 normal subjects(control group) for a comparative observation as well as a relative semi-quantitative analysis. Results The immune positive nerve cells of gastrin and SP in the intermuscular nerve plexus of colon with DMC were markedly reduced; no differences in the immune response of gastrin and SP in the mucous nerve plexus were found between the two groups(P<0.01). With routine HE staining, focal inflammation occurred in the mucous membrane of DMC colon and that the neuronal vacuolus of the intermuscular nerve plexus degenerated, reduced and even disappeared. Conclusion The abnormal changes of the neural structure in the immune reponse of gastrin and SP in the intermuscular nerve plexus of colon with DMC might be related to reduction of gastrin and SP peptide neuron or dysfunctional.
10.THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GASTRIN AND c-myc, c-fos EXPRESSION IN COLORECTAL CANCEROUS TISSUE
Yujun HE ; Shuangwu HE ; Tao FU
Chinese Journal of Bases and Clinics in General Surgery 2001;8(1):15-17
Objective To study the relationship between gastrin and c-myc, c-fos expression in colorectal cancerous tissue and the mechanism of gastrin effect on colorectal cancer.Methods The gastrin and c-myc, c-fos expression in 48 cases of colorectal cancerous tissue and cancer-adjacent mucosa were detected with immunohistochemistry techniques. Results The positive rate of gastrin in colorectal cancerous tissue was 39.58%. The rate of the well differentiated adenocarcinoma was higher than that of the poorly differentiated and mucinous adenocarcinoma(P<0.05). The positive rates of c-myc and c-fos in colorectal cancerous tissue were higher than those in cancer-adjacent and normal mucosa. The positive rate of c-myc and c-fos in the group with gastrin positive expression were 78.94% and 73.68%, higher than those in the group with negative gastrin expression(37.93% and 31.04%). Conclusion Some of colorectal cancer cells formed and secreted gastrin through autocrine. The increase of c-myc, c-fos etc oncogene expression probably stimulate the cancer cells proliferation.