Survivin, a newly identified member of IAP family, is a powerful apoptosis-inhibiting factor. It is expressed in embryonic tissues as well as in the majority of human cancers, but not in most normal adult tissues. The cancer-specific expression of survivin makes it a potential target for cancer treatment. A survivin-specific small inhibitory RNA (siRNA) was introduced into hepatocellular carcinoma cells to investigate its effect on cancer cell apoptosis, growth and sensitivity to chemotherapeutic drugs. It was found that expressions of survivin protein and proliferation index (PI) in siRNA groups were significantly decreased, the apoptosis index (AI) of siRNA groups was significantly higher than those of others groups, and the growth inhibition rate (GIR) of chemotherapeutic drugs in siRNA groups were significantly higher than those of other groups. Our study suggests that the expression of survivin may be significantly decreased in hepG2 cell after siRNA transfection. siRNA targeting survivin could induce cell apoptosis, inhibit cell proliferation and sensitize hepatocarcinoma cells to chemotherapy. Our findings provide preliminary evidence for the therapeutic use of survivin-targeted RNA interference for human tumors that express high levels of this molecule.
Apoptosis ; Cell Proliferation ; Gene Knockdown Techniques ; Hep G2 Cells ; Microtubule-Associated Proteins/*genetics ; Microtubule-Associated Proteins/metabolism ; RNA Interference ; RNA, Messenger/genetics ; RNA, Messenger/metabolism ; RNA, Small Interfering/*genetics ; RNA, Small Interfering/metabolism

Objective To explore the effect of hypoxia on the expression of Janus kinase (JAK) in cocultured pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells (PASMC) Methods Rat PASMC were cocultured with lung microvascular endothelial cells (LMVEC), the expression of JAK protein in PASMC was detected with Immunocytochemical method Results Expressions of JAK1 and JAK3 Protein were seen excessive positive (++++) in the cytoplasm of simple PASMC in hypoxia, and better positive (+++) in cocultured PASMC in hypoxia Compared with those of the control group, the expressions of JAK1 and JAK3 protein obviously increased in PASMC in hypoxia for 2 h, reached highest in those with hypoxia for 6 h, and decreased in those with hypoxia for 12 hours hypoxia, but still higher than those in hypoxia for 2 h Conclusion Hypoxia modulates the signal pathways and improves cell proliferation by the enhancement of the expressions of JAK1 and JAK2 proteins in co cultured PASMC

Objective To investigate the impact on ovarian reserve function by different hemostasis methods during laparoscopic surgery in treatment of ovarian endometrioma.Methods From September 2008 to February 2010,162 cases with ovarian endometrioma undergoing laparoscopic surgery in Shandong Provincial Hospital were enrolled in this study.At the 3rd day of the menstrual cycle before surgery and the 1 st,3rd,6th and 12th cycle after surgery,serum FSH and anti-mullerian hormone(AMH) and ultrasound basal antral follicle count (AFC) and peak systolic velocity (PSV) were examined and compared.Based on hemostasis method,those patients were divided into 3 groups,including 54 cases in bipolar hemostasis,54 cases in ultrasonic scalpel hemostasis and suture after excision of endometrioma.Results (1) Before surgery:no significant different factors among three groups before surgery were observed,including age,size of endometrioma,the level of FSH,AMH,AFC,PSV (P ＞ 0.05).(2) Ovarian reserve function after surgery:①FSH:at the 1st,3rd,6th and 12th month follow-up,the FSH in the bipolar group was (11.7 ±4.0),(9.9 ± 4.0),(9.5 ± 4.3),(9.5 ± 3.9) U/L,and the FSH in ultrasonic scalpel group was (11.4 ±4.3),(9.7 ± 4.0),(9.2 ± 3.7),(9.9 ± 4.6) U/L,were significantly higher than (9.3 ± 3.8),(6.7 ±3.0),(6.5 ± 3.2),(6.4 ± 2.2) U/L in suture group respectively (all P ＜ 0.05).()AMH:at the 1 st,3rd,6th and 12th month follow-up,the AMH in the bipolar group was (1.8 ±0.9),(1.8 ± 1.0),(1.9 ±1.0),(2.0 ± 1.0) μg/L,and the AMH in the ultrasonic scalpel group was (1.6 ±± 0.8),(1.8 ± 1.0),(2.0 ± 1.1),(2.1 ± 1.0) μg/L,which were significantly lower than (2.8 ± 1.7),(2.9 ± 1.6),(3.0 ±1.3),(3.2 ± 1.5) μg/L in suture group,respectively (all P ＜ 0.05).③AFC:there was no significant difference of APC among the three groups in the 1st month after surgery.However,at the 3rd,6th and 12th month follow-up,the AFC of 4.8 ± 1.4,5.9 ± 1.5,6.1 ± 1.5 in the suture group was significant higher than 3.7 ± 1.4,4.1 ± 1.4,4.0 ± 1.5 in bipolar group and 3.6 ± 1.3,4.0 ± 1.1,3.9 ± 1.5 in ultrasonic group,respectively (all P ＜ 0.05).④PSV:at the 1 st,3rd,6th and 12th month follow-up,the PSV of the bipolar group(7.9 ±3.5),(8.1 ±3.3),(8.4 ±3.1),(8.6±3.0) cm/s in bipolar group and (8.1 ±3.5),(8.0 ± 3.0),(7.9 ± 3.2),(8.0 ± 2.9) cm/s in ultrasonic group were significant lower than (10.9 ± 3.3),(12.0 ± 3.2),(11.8 ± 3.0),(12.1 ± 4.1) cm/s in suture group,respectively.(allP＜0.05).Conclusions Bipolar or ultrasonic scalpel hemostasis during laparoscopic excision of ovarian endometrioma is associated with a significant reduction in ovarian reserve.Electrocoagulation of the ovarian tissue should be avoided.

This paper reported that a new type of floating osmotic pump of ambroxol hydrochloride was designed. Third method apparatus (Chinese Pharmacopeia 2010, appendix XD) was employed to simultaneously evaluate the release and floating behavior in vitro. The system was optimized using central composite design-response surface methodology. Similar factor (f2) between the release profile of self-made formulation and the target release profile was chosen as dependent factor. The amount of glucose (A, mg), pore former (B, %) and weight of coating (C, %) were employed as independent factors. Optimized formulation was: A (100.99 mg), B (1.70%), C (4.21%). The value of f2 (89.14) was higher than that of market capsules (69.02) and self-made tablets (72.15). It was showed that self-made capsules possessed character of zero-order release (r = 0.994 4) and drug release completely (>90%). It was showed in result of in vivo study that tmax and Cmax of self-made capsules were significantly lower than that of market capsules and self-made tablets. The correlation coefficient between the fraction of absorption in vivo and the release rate in vitro was 0.985 1, and relative bioequivalence of self-made capsules was 110.77%. Accordingly, self-made capsules displayed obviously characteristics of controlled release both in vivo and in vitro.

The cholesterol esterase and its oxidase were respectively immobilized onto sol-gel(tetraethyl orthosilicate)and then an enzymatic reaction column was prepared. Hydrolysis of cholesterol ester took place in the presence of cholesterol esterase to form cholesterol under catalysis of cholesterol oxidase, and Cholesterol was oxidized to produce hydrogen peroxide which reacted with luminal in the presence of simulated enzyme hemoglobin to result in the emission of light. Thereupon, a chemiluminescence system combined with flow injection technology by sol-gel immobilized enzyme was developed for the determination of cholesterol including free and total amount in human serum. The CL intensity was well linear with the concentration of cholesterol;liner range of total and free cholesterol was 1.01×10~(-6)～2.02×10~(-4) mol/L with a detection limit of 7.5×10~(-7) mol/L) and 5.0×10~(-8)～2.18×10~(-5) mol/L) with a detection limit of 5.0×10~(-9) mol/L respectively. Contrasted the method) with the biochemical analyzer (TBA-120FR), both the methods had no significant difference. This method has been successfully applied for the detection of cholesterol in clinic serum samples.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the quality of follow-up in Chinese Archives Of Otolaryngology-Head And Neck surgery and offer evidence for the improvement of follow up. METHODS Chinese Archives Of Otolaryngology-Head And Neck surgery (January 1994 to December 2005) were searched,and clinical materials of follow-up was identified and analyzed. RESULTS Seventy-six issues were referred to and one hundred ninety-nine papers were finally identified and analyzed. CONCLUSION Although there are major problems on follow-up in Chinese Archives Of Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery and Archives Of Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery,much improvement has been made on the quantity and quality of clinical material follow-up in Chinese Archives Of Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery.

IgA vasculitis (IgAV) is a common systemic small-sized vessel vasculitis.It's characterized by non-thrombocytopenic palpable purpura,arthralgia/arthritis,bowel angina,and nephritis,but some details of etiology and pathogenesis is not very clear.The disease course is usually benign and self-limited,however,it is necessary to discuss the therapy of severe or chronic cases,especially there is not enough evidence-based basis for using key drugs to IgAV.Excellent clinical trails is expected to establish scientific system of prediction and evaluation of disease course,which will be helpful to individualize treatment of IgAV.

Objective To observe the changes of coagulation function in patients with acute lowerlimb deep venous thrombosis(DVT)and evaluate the risk factors for DVT. Methods Plasma APTT.PT,TT,D-dimer and fibrinogen(Fbg)were detected by an automated coagulation analyzer in 62 acute lower-limb DVT patients and 70 controls:Retrospective studies on the clinical data of all patients were done by binary logistic regression analysis.Results (1)In DVT group,plasma APTT,PT and TT,the levels of D-dimer and fibrinogen.and D-dimer/fibrinogen ratio(D/F ratio)were higher when compared with control group(au P＜0.01);(2)There were positive correlations between D-dimer and fibrinogen both in DVT and control groups(r=0.475,P＜0.01;r=0.564,P＜0.01,respectively);(3)Logistic analysis indicated that acute lower-limb DVT was associated with the presence of hypertension and increased plasma level of fibrinogen(OR=24.99,P＜0.01: OR=4.346.P＜0.01,respectively).Conclusions Hypertension and elevated plasma level of fibrinogen are independent risk factors for acute lower-limb DVT.

Objective Enzyme triggered multi unit colon targeting mini tablet of indomethacin were prepared,in order to improve the target treatment of colon disease.Methods Different proportion of enteric layer and chitosan layer were screened to optimize the prescription.The colon targeting mini tablets were prepared by direct compression method.The drug release properties were investigated in different release medium.Rats were used to investigate the distribution of tissue in vivo.The Beagle dogs were used to study the pharmacokinetics and bioavailability.Results The optimum chitosan layer prescription:coating liquid concentration was 2％,plasticizer three citric acid ethyl ester (TEC) was 15％,an anti sticking agent amount of talc was 30％,coating weight was 5％;Enteric layer prescription:coating liquid solid content was 20％,plasticizer content of TEC was 5％,anti sticking agent talc powder dosage was 40％,coating weight was 3％.The chitosan multi unit colon targeted preparation seldom released in rat stomach and small intestine,released slowly in colon.The pharmacokinetics parameters in Beagle dogs were:Cmax =(3.25 + 0.672) mg·L-1,tmax =(2.00 + 0.014) h,AUC(0.∞) =(10.2 +0.871) mg·L-1 ·h,MRT (0-∞) =(2.82 + 0.180) h,CL =(2.46 + 0.202) L·h-1 ·kg-1.The release time of mini tablets for colon targeted was significantly prolonged and preserved stable blood concentration.Conclusion The enzyme triggered multi unit colon targeting mini tablet of indomethacin showed good target to colon and sustained release effect,providing an important reference for the development of preparation of indomethacin for the treatment of colon disease.