Objective To investigate the effect of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI3K) inhibitor wortmannin on migration and invasion of human thyroid follicular carcinoma cell line CGTHW-1 and its mechanism.Methods MTT colorimetric assay was used to select the optimal concentration and time of giving wortmannin.CGTHW-1 cells used in present study were divided into control group and experimental group(cultured in the medium with or without blood serum).Cells of experimental group were treated with wortmannin,and that of control group were given no treatment.The migration and invasion ability of CGTHW-1 cells was detected by scratch test and Transwell chamber assay respectively.Microfilament fluorescence staining with fluorescein isothiocyanate(FITC)-labeled phalloidin was performed to observe the morphologic changes in CGTHW-1 cells.The expressions of Rac1 protein and mRNA in CGTHW-1 cells were examined by immunocytochemistry staining and semiquantitative RT-PCR.Results When CGTHW-1 cells were cultured in serum medium,the migrating speed of the cells slowed down,and the number of cells passing through the Transwell chamber reduced significantly after being treated with wortmannin in experimental group(13.8?3.03) than in control group(41.6?6.95,P0.05).Conclusions Wortmannin can effectively depress the migration and invasion of human thyroid follicular carcinoma cells,and the depression effect may be due to cytoskeleton rearrangement induced by inhibiting the expression of Rac1(the downstream molecule of PI3K).PI3K and Rac1 are probably potential targets for human thyroid cancer treatment,which may provide a theoretical evidence for the drug treatment of thyroid cancer.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze recent developments in image texture research both from methodology and from medical image analysis. DATA SOURCE: With the key words of "medical image, texture research, image analysis, application", we retrieved PubMed database (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez/), ScienceDirecr database (http://www.sciencedirect.com/) from 1983 to 2009 and CNKI database (http://www.cnki.net/) from 2004 to 2009. DATA SELECTION: Original research thesis, and reviews with clear opinion, sufficient data and reliable conclusion were included. Repetitive studies and studies concerning unrelated to the objective were excluded. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: A total 104 literatures were selected, including 10 Chinese literatures and 94 English literatures. These literatures were primarily collected by reading titles and abstracts. A total of 33 literatures with unrelated objective, 18 literatures with repetitive studies were excluded. Finally, 53 Chinese and English literatures were included for further analysis. RESULTS: Primary methods used in texture analysis are structural, statistical, model-based and transform-based-method. When we are interested in identifying texture primitives and their distribution to analyze regular texture, structural approaches are suited. Characteristics of texture like smoothness and coarseness are well analyzed by statistical approaches. Model-based-method is based on the construction of an image model that can be used not only to describe texture, but also to synthesize it. Digital features of texture are got by using some signal processing theories in transformation domain. Texture applications have been widely used in medical imaging domain. CONCLUSION: Because of the specific and complication of medical image and texture, not all texture measure can be used for medical image analysis. One of the development directions of medical image texture research is how to integrate and educe advantages of different methods to fully extract texture features and exactly attribute medical image texture and the relation between its changes and pathological state, resulting in an important component of computer-aided diagnosis.

Objective To investigate the effect of integrin β4 expression on the metastasis potential of human thyroid follicular cancer cells. Methods Metastasis potential was observed and grouped in human thyroid follicular cancer cell line, CGTHW-1 cells, depending on the cells' penetrating ability in artificial matrigel. The expression of integrin β4 mRNA and protein were determined by immunocytochemistry, Western blot, and semiquantitative RT-PCR. Results The mRNA and protein expressions of integrin β4 were significantly higher in cells with high metastasis potential [0.277 5 ±0.034 0 vs 0. 187 5 ±0.022 2 ( Immunohistochemistry ), 0. 099 7 ± 0.0185 vs 0.039 0±0.010 2(Western blot), 0.555 0±0. 101 2 vs 0.270 0±0.029 9(RT-PCR), all P＜0.01]. Conclusion Integrin β4 may play an important role in human thyroid cancer invasion. It seems probably to be a potential target for human thyroid cancer treatment.

OBJECTIVE:To explore the effects of PDCA(plan,do,check,action)cycle theory in the ADR monitoring of our hospital. METHODS:The problems of ADR monitoring in our hospital in 2012 were analyzed and intervened by PDCA cycle. The effects of PDCA cycle were evaluated 1 year later. RESULTS:After implementation of PDCA cycle,we had improved the manage-ment system,brought ADR monitoring into the appraisal of clinical pharmacists,established the networking platform of ADR report-ing,strengthened the training of physicians and nurses,the publicty of ADR information and ADR monitoring of important medi-cine. The number of ADR reports increased by 18.37% in 2013,the proportion of new and serious ADR reports obviously in-creased(increasing from 22.28% to 38.42%);in terms of ADR reporting source,the ADR reporting in wards obviously increased (increasing from 8.16% to 43.84%). The proportion of ADR induced by antibiotics or TCM preparation decreased significantly(re-spetively decreasing from 54.52% to 43.84% and 23.03% to 13.30%);in term of ADR clinical manifestations,the proportion of skin and its appendants involved decreased significantly (decreasing from 53.64% to 39.41%). CONCLUSIONS:The application of PDCA cycle obviously improves the management of ADR monitoring in our hospital.

Objective To share our experiences on integrated services in providing fetal diagnosis and postnatal treatment for congenital diaphragmatic hernia(CDH).Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 25 pregnancies diagnosed as CDH by both prenatal ultrasound and MRI in Maternal and Children Hospital of Guangdong Province from January 2012 to January 2014.All of the subjects received integral medical management including prenatal management (prenatal diagnosis and consultation), perinatal management (prenatal care and delivery) and neonatal treatment.Results Among the 25 CDH fetuses, 11 were mild, nine were moderate, and five were severe.One severe case, who was diagnosed at 26 gestational weeks, was aborted on demand of the mother.The other 24 cases continued their pregnancy and all delivered after 35 weeks including 13 cesarean sections (one due to twin pregnancy and 12 due to maternal demand) and 11 vaginal birth.The mean gestational age when CDH was diagnosed was (24.5 ± 3.5) weeks, and the 24 women delivered at an average of (37.5 ± 1.4) gestational weeks.The eleven mild cases accepted mask oxygenation.For those 13 moderate or severe CDH cases, all received dexamethasone to promote fetal lung maturity at 32 gestational weeks, seven were intubated before clamp the cord, and the other six did after.These 13 babies accepted high-frequency oscillation ventilation, with a median duration of 58 hours, and some of them treated with inhaled nitric oxide on requirement with a median duration of 52 hours.Except two cases died before operation, the rest 22 cases underwent neonatal surgery.One moderate case died at 48 hours after surgery due to pulmonary hypertension and respiratory failure.Another one severe case withdrew treatment at two months old.The other 20 infants recovered fully.Conclusions Integrated management including prenatal diagnosis and postnatal treatment, provides an effective and streamlined mode for diagnosis and treatment of CDH.Therefore,it might minimize potential medical risks.

Objective To study the level of serum IL-10 in renal allgraft recipients with stable renal function,acute rejection,infection and chronic allgraft nephropathy(CAN),and to study the level of serum IL-10 in stable renal function recipients with different postoperative time,different dosage of CsA,different rejective frequency in order to find out the value of IL-10 in the follow-up of out-patients. Methods IL-10 were detected randomly by ELISA technique in 127 renal allgraft recipients during the follow-up,and 20 healthy volunteers were enrolled as controls.Results Level of serum IL-10 in stable renal function group was significantly higher than that in rejection group,CAN group and control group(P

Druggability is crucial in pharmaceutical drug development as the source of drug research. Druggability research will face greater challenges because Chinese materia medica (CMM) is the multicomponent drug. In this paper, ideas and methods of study on CMM druggability were mainly proposed in combination with the chemical material basis of muticomponents of CMM.

Objective:To observe the effects of Shexiang Baoxin Pill (SBP) on isoprenaline (Iso)-induced changes in myocardial cell volume,shape,and connexin 43 (Cx43) expression.Methods:HgC2 myocardial cells were randomly divided into a control group,a Iso group and a Iso+SBP group.After 72 h of culture,the average surface area of HgC2 cells was measured under phase contrast microscope.Bicinchoninic acid (BCA) protein assay was carried out to determine the concentration of proteins.The survival rate of myocardial cells was measured by methylthiazolyldiphenyl-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay,and the Cx43 expression was detected by Western blot.Results:The mean surface area and Cx43 concentration in Iso-treated myocardial cells were increased under the phase contrast microscope (P<0.05).Compared with the Iso group,the mean surface area was decreased,and the Cx43 concentration was reduced in the Iso+SBP group (both P<0.05).Compared with the control group,the Cx43 expression was obviously down-regulated in the H9C2 cells of the Iso group (P<0.05);while compared with the Iso group,the Cx43 expression was obviously up-regulated in the Iso+SBP group (P<0.05).Conclusion:Shexiang Baoxin Pills can prevent Iso-induced myocardial hypertrophy and down-regulate Cx43 expression.

AIM: To study the effect of wild-type p53 gene on the differentiation, apoptosis and expression of scavenger receptor CD36 in U937 cells. METHODS: Recombinant adenovirus vector with wild-type p53 gene was constructed and used to transfect U937 cells. With the expression of wild-type p53 gene following adenoviral infection, transfected U937 cells were largely promoted to differentiate into macrophages. RESUITS: Trypanblue-staining test demonstrated that the percentage of positive cells increased from (14.2±5.5)% to (64.6±9.2)% and nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT) reduction test reached similar results (6.3±1.8)% vs (49.7±12.6)%. Furthermore, CD36 mRNA was up-regulated as confirmed by RT-PCR. The increased expression level of CD 36 was also detected by flow cytometry analysis. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that wild-type p53 gene can affect U937 cells differentiation and apoptosis, up-regulate expression of scavenger receptor CD36. It may have a potential significance on atherogenesis.

Objective To discuss the allocation of oral medical resource in west area of Chongqing,and investigate the caries prevalence in these population.Methods Study samples was raised with the multistage stratified random cluster sampling method,then data was analyzed to compare the allocation of oral medical.Resource,awareness degree on oral health and caries prevalence in each age grade between urban and rural area.Results In west area of Chongqing,the allocation of oral medical resource and awareness degree on oral health were better in urban area than those in rural area.In each age grade,the caries prevalence is higher in rural area,when compared with that in urban area.In addition,the caries prevalence of 5 years old group and 12 years old group is the same between male and female in both urban area and rural area (P＞0.05).Nevertheless,in 35-44 years old and 65-74 years old group,the caries prevalence was higher in female compared with male in both urban area and rural area (P＜0.05).Conclusion In west area of chongqing,the rural allocation of oral medical resource is bad and needs improvement,the awareness of oral hygiene is weak among population of rural area.In west area of Chongqing,women in 35-44 years and 65-74 years old should pay more attention to caries prevention and treatment.