Objective To investigate the correlation between midkine(MK) and VEGF expression with angiogenesis and biological features in recurrent gastric carcinoma.Methods The expression of MK was examined using immunohistochemistry in 9 cases of gastric carcinoma and 9 cases of adjacent normal tissues.Microvessel density(MVD)was determined by VEGF immunohistochemical staining.Results Majority of recurrent gastric carcinoma tissues showed positive reaction to immunostaining,but no specific positivity was detected in adjacent normal tissue.Values of MVD and MK positive group(88.8%,79.75) was higher than those in the negative group(15.0%)(P

The PBL education about the chapter of TB in microbiology for medical English-class students was conducted.The results was analyzed by questionaire,showing that PBL helps to stimulate students' learning enthusiasm and improve the comprehensive ability and enhance the teachers' awareness of the responsibility.

Abstract: Schistosomiasis is a serious major parasitic disease that threatens human life and health. A better understanding of the mechanism of host-schistosome interactions is the key to designing new prevention and control strategies. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous small non-coding RNA molecules, which lead to the degradation of the target messenger RNA (mRNA) or inhibition of its translation in a sequence-specific manner. Both schistosome and its host produce miRNAs, which can be secreted by extracellular vesicles (EVs). There is accumulating evidence that miRNAs from schistosome can be taken up by host cells, and finely manipulate the phenotype of host cells for their survival or pathogenesis in a cross-species manner, even inhibiting the growth and metastases of hepatoma cells. It is still unknown whether host free miRNAs can be taken up by schistosome, but this phenomenon is highly probable. miRNA-mediated cross-species regulation has emerged as a novel mechanism for host-schistosome interactions, and this review summarizes the advances in this regard.

Hemagglutinin and neuraminidase, two important glycoproteins on the surface of influenza virus, play a considerable role in the entry and release stage of the viral life cycle, respectively. With in-depth investigation of influenza virus glycoproteins and the continuous innovation of drug discovery strategies, a new generation of glycoproteins inhibitors have been continuously discovered. From the point of view of medicinal chemistry, this review summarizes the current advances in seeking small-molecule inhibitors targeting influenza virus glycoproteins, hoping to provide valuable guidance for future development of novel antiviral drugs.

Objective To explore the effect of hypoxic preconditioning on the activity and gene expressions of glu-cose transporters in the cultured rat hippocampal neurons and astrocytes under anoxic condition. Methods The cultured rat hippocampal neurons and astrocytes were treated for 6 days by intermittently exposing to hypoxic gas mixture (1% O_2, 10% CO_2, 89% N_2) for20 min each day. 24 h after the last hypoxic exposure, the cells were exposed to anoxic gas mixture (10% CO_2, 90% N_2) for 6 h, and the uptake rate of [~3H]-2-deoxyglucose (2-DG), the levels of glucose transporter GLUT1 and GLUT3 mRNAs and the cell survival rate were examined im-mediately after anoxic exposure. Results Neurons and astrocytes preconditioned with hypoxia showed higher 2-DG uptake rates and increased expressions of GLUT 1 mRNA in the astrocytes and GLUT 1 and GLUT 3 mRNA in the neurons. The preconditioned neurons also showed an increased tolerance to anoxia. Conclusion Hypoxic precon-ditioning up-regulates the activity and gene expressions of glucose transporters of hippocampal neurons and astro-cytes under anoxic condition.

Objective To study the effect of balloon dilatation therapy on dysphagia caused by cricopharyn- geal achalasia.Methods Ten cases of dysphagia were diagnosed as cricopharyngeal achalasia by videofluoroscopic swallowing study(VFSS).A 14~* urethral catheter was inserted into the esophagus and an amount of water was injec- ted into the balloon of the urethral catheter to make it turgid.Then the catheter was pulled upwards and passed through the stricture of esophagus to dilatate the cricopbarygeus muscle.Meanwhile,low frequency electrical stimula- tion was used and combined with functional training of the organs related to deglutition and ingestion.The results be- fore and after the treatment were evaluated.Results After 19.7 times of dilatation therapy,the content of water in- jected into the balloon was increased from 2.65?0.91 ml to 8.20?0.92 ml.Cricopharyngeal achalasia was alle- viated significantly(P

Adult ; Heart Atria ; Heart Neoplasms ; complications ; Humans ; Intracranial Aneurysm ; etiology ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; Myxoma ; complications

OBJECTIVETo investigate the triterpenoids from root of Achyranthes bidentata in Henan.

METHODSephadex, normal-and reversed-phase column chromatographies were applied for the isolation and purification. The structure determinations were performed by means of physiochemical properties, MS and NMR data analyses.

RESULTSeven compounds were isolated from the water soluble fraction in root of A. bidentata, and determined as achyranthoside A (1), achyranthoside E (2), momordin Ib (3), chikusetsusaponin IVa (4), chikusetsusaponin IVa methyl ester (5), chikusetsusaponin V (6), chikusetsusaponin V methyl ester (7).

CONCLUSIONCompounds 1 and 2 were isolated from the natural resources for the first time.

Achyranthes ; chemistry ; Molecular Conformation ; Molecular Structure ; Oleanolic Acid ; analogs & derivatives ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Plant Roots ; chemistry ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Saponins ; chemistry ; isolation & purification

Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Melanosomes ; Metaplasia ; Middle Aged ; Nasopharynx ; cytology ; pathology ; Oxyphil Cells ; cytology