Objective:To detect the expression of EGFR and NF-ΚB and the relationship between the two fac-tors and radiosensitivity in human nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Methods The expression of EGFR and NF-ΚB were detected with immunohistochemical staining SP methods in forty-one patients. The radiotherapy effect was assessed by follow up visit and clinical judgement. All of the forty-one patients were divided into three groups: the complete response group,the partial response(or the stable disease)group and the progressive disease group. Result:The ex-pression of EGFR and NF-ΚB were detected in human nasophaTyngeal carcinoma tissues, which were not in normal ones. EGFR and NF-ΚB were significant difference of the radiosensitivity in nasopharyngeal carcinoma tissues (P< 0. 05). The expression of EGFR and NF-ΚB in the complete response-group and the partial response(or the stable disease)-group were lower than the progressive disease-group(P<0. 05),and there was no significant difference between the complete response-group and the partial response(or the stable disease)-group(P>0. 05). The two factors'expression had negative correlation with radiosensitivity. Conclusion: EGFR and NF-ΚB, as important tar-gets, could predict the radiosensitivity of NPC, which could be helpful for targeting treatment and promote the effect of radiotherapy of NPC.

Objective To investigate the expression of FHIT,WWOX and MDR1 gene in nasopharyngeal carcinoma and FHIT and WWOX mechanism of inactivation.Methods Real-time PCR was used to test FHIT,WWOX and MDR1 gene′s mRNA expression in 89 nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients (experimental group) and 61 inflammatory patients (control group).Q-MSP was used to test the FHIT and WWOX promoter methylation status.Denatured polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis was used to test the LOH of FHIT and WWOX gene.Results (1)The three genes′ mRNA expression were different between experimental group and control group (P<0.05).After grouped according to the histological type and clinical stages,the expression of FHIT and WWOX mRNA between the patients with serious illness or poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma and mild cases or highly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma were significantly different in the experimental group,the difference is statistically significant (P<0.05)Meanwhile,the FHIT and WWOX mRNA expression had statistical association with the clinical stage and histological type(r=-0.731,P=0.000;r=-0.816,P=0.000;r=-0.626,P=0.000;r=-0.536,P=0.001).The MDR1 mRNA expression was different between poorly and highly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma (P=0.021),which was statistical associated with the histological type (r=-0.697,P<0.001).(2)The degrees of FHIT and WWOX promoter methylation in the experimental group was higher than those in the control group,the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05);Also,the expression of FHIT and WWOX mRNA were closely related to the degree of promoter methylation(r=-0.689,P=0.000;r=-0.594,P=0.000).(3) In the experimental group,there were 39 cases (43.8%) of LOH in the FHIT gene,and 42 cases (47.2%)of the WWOX genes were significantly higher than those in the control group (4.9% and 3.3%),the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).The FHIT and WWOX gene mRNA were negatively correlated with the loss of heterozygosity(r=-0.239,P=0.049;r=-0.364,P=0.013).Conclusion Promoter methylation is the main reason for the down-regulation of FHIT gene and WWOX gene expression in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients,which may be the main reason for the occurrence and development of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.The higher expression of MDR 1 mRNA is statistical association with the histological type.

OBJECTIVE: To detect the expression of EGFR and NF-kappaB and the relationship between the two factors and radiosensitivity in human nasopharyngeal carcinoma. METHOD: The expression of EGFR and NF-kappaB were detected with immunohistochemical staining SP methods in forty-one patients. The radiotherapy effect was assessed by follow up visit and clinical judgement. All of the forty-one patients were divided into three groups: the complete response group, the partial response (or the stable disease) group and the progressive disease group. RESULT: The expression of EGFR and NF-kappaB were detected in human nasopharyngeal carcinoma tissues, which were not in normal ones. EGFR and NF-kappaB were significant difference of the radiosensitivity in nasopharyngeal carcinoma tissues (P<0.05). The expression of EGFR and NF-kappaB in the complete response-group and the partial response (or the stable disease)-group were lower than the progressive disease-group (P<0.05), and there was no significant difference between the complete response-group and the partial response (or the stable disease)-group (P>0.05). The two factors' expression had negative correlation with radiosensitivity. CONCLUSION EGFR and NF-kappaB, as important targets, could predict the radiosensitivity of NPC, which could be helpful for targeting treatment and promote the effect of radiotherapy of NPC.
Adult ; Aged ; ErbB Receptors ; metabolism ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; NF-kappa B ; metabolism ; Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; radiotherapy ; Radiation Tolerance ; Young Adult

To improve the effect of teaching practice of blood cell morphology,typical cases of peripheral blood erythrocyte,granulocyte and platelet were chosen,case show and problem-based teaching way were applied to encourage students to find information of autonomous learning.Then teacher organized the class discussion,and the information was analyzed and summarized.In the implementation of the case teaching,we should pay attention to improving students' learning initiative.At the same time,teachers need to have knowledge,comprehensive ability and ability in organization and leadership,to promote students' active participation in discussion in the teaching,pay attention to the information feedback,and improve the teaching details

Objective To develop a method for the determination of five furostanol saponins(timosaponin N,timosaponin L, timosaponin BⅡ,25R-timosaponin BⅡ,and 25S-officinalisnin-Ⅰ)in rhizome and fibrous root of Anemarrhena asphodeloides Bge. by HPLC with the charged aerosol detector(CAD). Methods The analysis was performed on TechMate C18-ST-II(250 mm×4.6 mm,5μm)with acetonitrile:water(22:78,V/V),the flow rate of 1.0 ml/min and column temperature at 30℃. The Corona parameters were as follows:sampling rate 10 Hz,filter 5 s,and the nebulizer temperature 55℃. Results The approach showed good linearity for five saponins. The correlation coefficients(r2)for calibration curves varied from 0.9992 to 0.9998. The limits of detection(LOD)were 0.28,0.92,0.92,0.92 and 0.92 ng for five steroidal saponins,respectively. The limits of quantitation(LOQ)were found to be 0.92, 2.77,2.77,2.77 and 2.76 ng,respectively. RSD calculated from peak area of precision,repeatability and stability in 48 h were all less than 3.0%. The average recoveries of timosaponin N,timosaponin L,timosaponin BⅡ,25R-timosaponinBⅡ,and 25S-officinalis-nin-Ⅰwere 98.17%,101.37%,98.53%,97.63%,and 98.17%,respectively. Conclusion The developed method is accurate,reli-able,which could be applied to the quality control of multiple components in A. asphodeloides Bge.

Objective:To investigate the clinicopathological and molecular genetic characteristics of Crohn′s disease (CD).Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on 52 CD patients who underwent surgical resection at the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University between January 2014 and June 2023. Clinical presentations and histopathological features were assessed. Whole-genome sequencing was performed on 17 of the samples, followed by sequencing and pathway enrichment analyses. Immunohistochemistry was used to assess the expression of frequently mutated genes.Results:Among the 52 patients, 34 were males and 18 were females, male-to-female ratio was 1.9∶1.0, with a median age of 45 years at surgery and 35 years at diagnosis. According to the Montreal classification, A3 (51.9%,27/52), B2 (61.5%, 32/52), and L3 (50.0%,26/52) subtypes were the most predominant. Abdominal pain and diarrhea were the common symptoms. Histopathological features seen in all 52 patients included transmural inflammation, disruption of cryptal architecture, lymphoplasmacytic infiltration, varying degrees of submucosal fibrosis and thickening, increased enteric nerve fibers and neuronal proliferation. Mucosal defects, fissure ulcers, abscesses, pseudopolyps, and adenomatous proliferation were also observed in 51 (98.1%), 38 (73.1%), 28 (53.8%), 45 (86.5%), and 28 (53.8%) cases, respectively. Thirty-one (59.6%) cases had non-caseating granulomas, and 3 (5.8%) cases had intestinal mucosal glandular epithelial dysplasia. Molecular analysis showed that 12/17 CD patients exhibited mutations in at least one mucin family gene (MUC2, MUC3A, MUC4, MUC6, MUC12, MUC17), and MUC4 was the most frequently mutated in 7/17 of cases. Immunohistochemical stains showed reduced MUC4 expression in epithelial cells, with increased MUC4 expression in the epithelial surface, particularly around areas of inflammatory cell aggregation; and minimal expression in the lower half of the epithelium.Conclusions:CD exhibits diverse clinical and pathological features, necessitating a comprehensive multidimensional analysis for diagnosis. Mutations and expression alterations in mucin family genes, particularly MUC4, may play crucial roles in the pathogenesis of CD.