Objective To explore the combined effects of fluoride and arsenite on the expression of Runx-related transcription 2 (Runx2) mRNA in bone of Sprague Dawley (SD) rats.Methods Fifty four SD rats were selected[body mass(109.71 ± 10.52)g,half male and half female].3 × 3 Factorial experimental design was used to evaluate the combined effects of fluoride and arsenite on the expression of Runx2 mRNA by random number talbe.Rats were exposed to NaF,NaAsO2 and NaF plus NaAsO2 for 6 months by oral perfusion at gradient doses,respectively:the control group(0 mg/kg NaF + 0.0 mg/kg NaAsO2),the low fluoride group(5 mg/kg NaF),the high fluoride group(20 mg/kg NaF),the low arsenite group(2.5 mg/kg NaAsO2),the high arsenite group(10.0 mg/kg NaAsO2),the low fluoride low arsenite group(5 mg/kg NaF + 2.5 mg/kg NaAsO2),the high fluoride low arsenite group(20 mg/kg NaF + 25 mg/kg NaAsO2),the low fluoride high arsenite group(5 mg/kg NaF + 10.0 mg/kg NaAsO2) and the high fluoride high arsenite group(20 mg/kg NaF + 10.0 mg/kg NaAsO2).The expression of Runx2 mRNA was determined by quantitative real-time RT-PCR.Results The expressions of Runx2 mRNA in the control,low fluoride,high fluoride,low arsenite,high arsenite,low fluoride low arsenite,low fluoride high arsenite,high fluoride low arsenite and high fluoride high arsenite groups were 1.024 ± 0.015,1.377 + 0.014,1.587 ± 0.012,1.182 ± 0.015,1.343 ± 0.010,1.444 ± 0.019,1.504 ± 0.013,1.608 ± 0.013 and 1.714 + 0.009,respectively.The expressions of Runx2 mRNA in experimental groups were higher than those in control group (all P ＜ 0.05),fluoride and arsenite were positively correlated with the expression of Runx2 mRNA(all P ＜ 0.01),and there was a dose-response relationship between Runx2 mRNA and fluoride-arsenite levels.Factorial analysis showed that fluorine or arsenic alone could affect the expression level of Runx2(F =46.967,8.317,all P ＜ 0.05),and there was a interaction between fluorine and arsenic to the expression of Runx2 mRNA (F =105.271,P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion Fluoride or arsenic could promote the expression of Runx2 mRNA in bone of rats; there is an interaction between fluorine and arsenic to the expression of Runx2 mRNA.

Objective To observe the changes of choroidal thickness after ranibizumab treatment for non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) with macular edema,and determine the association between choroidal thickness and visual acuity.Methods Twenty-three eyes from 23 patients diagnosed with NPDR and diabetic macuiar edema were treated with 3 monthly intravitreal injections of ranibizumab.The subfoveal choroidal thickness and central macular thickness were measured,and the best corrected visual acuity was recorded.Changes of subfoveal choroidal thickness,correlation between subfoveal choroidal thickness and best corrected visual acuity were assessed at 3 months follow-up.Results After 3 monthly anti-VEGF treatments,subfoveal choroidal thickness and central macular thickness decreased significantly,there was no statistical difference at 1 month and 2 months compared with pre-treatment (all P ＞ 0.05),but there was statistical differences at 3 months compared with pre-treatment (P =0.04,0.01).In the treatment,the best corrected visual acuity increased gradually,there was no statistical difference at 1 month and 2 months compared with pre-treatment (all P ＞ 0.05),but there was statistical differences at 3 months compared with pre-treatment (P =0.04).Before the treatment,the subfoveal choroidal thickness was positive correlated with macuiar retinal thickness (R2 =0.94,P =0.00);And the best corrected visual acuity before treatment and 3 months after treatment had a positive correlation (R2 =0.93,P =0.00;R2 =0.82,P =0.00).There was a positive correlation between central macular thickness and best corrected visual acuity at 3 months after treatment (R2 =0.83,P =0.00).There was a positive correlation in the best corrected visual acuity between before treatment and 3 months after treatment (R2 =0.84,P =0.00).Conclusion The subfoveal choroidal thickness is a clinical index to evaluate the efficacy of anti-VEGF in the treatment of diabetic macuiar edema.Baseline subfoveal choroidal thickness can be considered as one of the indicators of clinical efficacy in the short term.

Objective To better understand students' professional perception,humanistic education status quo and their preference to different humanistic education methods.Methods Questionnaire was conducted for 990 undergraduate students (2006 grade- 2010 grade) at medical school of Shanghai Jiao Tong university.SPSS 17.0 statistical software was used to analyze results of the questionnaire.Results Nearly 45％ students chose to major in clinical medicine out of personal interest.The identification of students for humanistic quality was lower than that for clinical knowledge and skills.More than 50％ students believed doctors were with high humanistic quality and there was a gap between students′ action and their understanding of the medical career identity and medical humanistic cultivation.More than 50％ students preferred activities that train medical and auxiliary skills.Nearly 67％ students also showed a shallow reading habit from regular internet surfing.Conclusion The professional perception of medical students are influenced by both social and historical factors influence.The gap between understanding and action is a consequence of current humanistic educational system.The humanistic educational methodology should conform to the psychological and s~ial characteristics of contemporary students.

Gene engineering is the main course of biological engineering. It should be adapted to the demand of innovation spirit, practice ability and comprehensive quality of students. Educational reform of gene engineering conducted by constructing system of theory and practice, optimizing course teaching content, strengthening practice teaching content, using modern teaching technology, strengthening web course construction and improving teaching methods. We pay attention to impart specialty knowledge and learning methods to students. Its aim was to increase teaching effects and meet the demands of bioengineering specialty and qualified personal training in 21 century.

This research explored the synergistic effects and the potential mechanisms of RCE-4 and various nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on the proliferation of cervical cancer Ca Ski cells. The MTT assay and CalcuSyn V2.0 software were used to detect cell proliferation and calculate the combination index (CI); the expression levels of various proteins were analyzed using Western blot assay; mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) was assessed using JC-1 staining; acridine orange/ethidium bromide (AO/EB) double-fluorescence staining was used to detect the apoptosis of Ca Ski cells; a co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) assay was used to analyze the relative content of Bcl-2-Beclin 1 complex in Ca Ski cells. The results demonstrate that the combination of RCE-4 and NSAIDs increases the inhibition of Ca Ski cells compared to the single-RCE-4 group, and celecoxib provided the best synergistic effect among the four NSAIDs tested, with a CI of 0.32. The combination of RCE-4 and celecoxib significantly down-regulated the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and nuclear transcription factor-κB (NF-κB), and promoted the expression of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs activity gene-1 (NAG-1). In addition, autophagy induced by RCE-4 was markedly inhibited in combination with celecoxib, which was associated with down-regulation of the expression of microtubule-associated protein 3 (LC3)-II, Beclin 1, p62 and autophagy-related gene (ATG) 3/4B/5/7/14. RCE-4-induced apoptosis was significantly enhanced by altering the depolarization of mitochondrial membrane potential and the expression of B cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), B cell lymphoma-xl (Bcl-xl), Bcl-2 associated X protein (Bax), Bcl-2/Bcl-xl-associated death promoter (Bad) and cleaved cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase (cleaved-caspase) 3/7/9. Furthermore, the formation of the Bcl-2-Beclin 1 complex was significantly inhibited in Ca Ski cells treated with RCE-4 in combination with celecoxib. Taken together, this research shows that the combination of RCE-4 and celecoxib has a significant synergistic effect on the proliferation of Ca Ski cells by promoting apoptosis, inhibiting autophagy and disturbing the formation of the Bcl-2-Beclin 1 complex, which may be a novel strategy to increase the sensitivity of anti-cervical cancer drugs.

Acute Disease ; Bone Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; secondary ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; classification ; diagnosis ; Humans ; Hypercalcemia ; complications ; Lung Neoplasms ; complications ; diagnosis ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Myocardial Infarction ; diagnosis ; etiology

OBJECTIVESTo observe the vaporesection efficiency of the 2 micron laser to the prostatic gland in benign prostatic hyperplasia, and investigate the method of estimating the amount of the vaporesected prostatic tissues during transurethral vaporesection of the prostate using the 2 micron laser system in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

METHODSTotal 9 fresh prostatic gland specimens were obtained from patients with BPH under open surgical procedures, and vaporesected under a simulated transurethral environment with the 2 micron laser system immediately after weighted. Energies and time consumptions were noted, collections of vaporesected tissue specimens and the remnants of the prostatic glands were weighted after the procedures. The ratios of the vaporized tissues and the collected tissues to the whole vaporesected tissues were calculated respectively. The vaporesection efficiency of the 2 micron laser to the prostatic tissues was also calculated.

RESULTSAmong the total lost tissues, about (65.6 +/- 1.5) percent of which were that of vaporized, and nearly (34.5 +/- 1.5) percent were resected. Linear correlation between the weight of collected prostatic tissue(x) and the weight of prostatic gland specimens(y) could be defined as a formula of [y = 3.245x - 6.475 (t = 15.097, P = 0.000)].

CONCLUSIONThe amounts of the whole prostatic tissues removed by the 2 micron laser could be calculated from the collected resected prostatic specimens under a simulated transurethral surgical procedure.

Humans ; In Vitro Techniques ; Laser Therapy ; methods ; Lasers ; Male ; Prostate ; surgery ; Prostatic Hyperplasia ; surgery ; Transurethral Resection of Prostate ; methods

Objective To evaluate the feasibility and safety in the treatment of liver cancer located under the diaphragm with cool-tip radiofrequency ablation(RFA)percutaneously under CT guidance.Methods 20 patients with total 25 lesions were treated by CT-guided RFA with cool-tip electrode involving the induced necroses.The postoperative efficacy was evaluated by enhanced CT or MRI.Results 72% lesions were completely necrotized(18/25),28% lesions were majorly necrotized(7/25).No severe complications occurred. Conclusion CT-RFA with cool-tip electrode is effective and safe in treating liver cancer located under the diaphragm.

Objective To develop a teaching and examination system based on Delphi for the obstetric nurse. Methods The teaching materials were collected for the obstetric nurse, the teaching and examination mode was analyzed, and Delphi was used for programming and MySQL database was applied to teaching and examination data. Results The system had easy operation, high stability and rapid response to the database, and could meet the requirements for the teaching and examination of the trainee nurse. Conclusion The system realizes informatization and high expansibility of obstetric teaching and examination, and thus is worthy promoting practically.

Objective To prepare ebastine dispersible tablets by hot-melt dispersion method using hypromellose as a carrier.Methods Ebastine was heated to melt and dispersed in hot solution of hypromellose.The mixture was adsorbed by mannitol and then used to prepare dispersible tablets.The characteristics of hot-melt dispersion were analyzed by the methods of differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray powder diffraction.A comparison of dissolution curves between self-made dispersible tablets and original ebastine tablets was performed.Results The analysis of X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry showed that the ebastine in solid matrix remained the main crystalline characteristics.The dissolution of ebastine hot-melt dispersion was 95.07％ in 15 min in vitro, which was significantly higher than that of micronized ebastine raw material.Moreover, the accumulative dissolution of ebastine dispersible tablets in 30 min was about 30％ higher than the original drug.Conclusion The method of hot-melt dispersion using hypromellose as a carrier improved the ebastine dissolution significantly.