OBJECTIVE:To study the effects of nimesulide combined with oxaliplatin on transplanted tumor growth and im-mune function of rats with esophageal cancer. METHODS:Rats were randomly divided into model group(intragastrically given So-dium carboxymethyl cellulose solution+intravenously given 5% Glucose injection in tail),nimesulide group(intragastrically given 20 mg/kg),oxaliplatin group(intravenously given 13.6 mg/kg in tail)and combination group,10 in each group. Esophageal can-cer Eca109 cells were subcutaneously injected to develop transplanted tumor model. After modeling,rats in each group received rel-evant medicines by corresponding ways,once a day for ig,once every 4 d for iv in tail. Rats were sacrificed after 8 weeks,tumor volume and quality of rats were measured,tumor inhibition rate was calculated,and contents of tumor markers(CEA,CYFRA21-1,SCCAg),percentages of immune cells(CD3+,CD4+,CD8+T cells and NK cell)in peripheral blood were detected. RESULTS:Compared with model group,tumor volume and quality in other 3 groups were decreased (P<0.05);contents of tumor markers were decreased (P<0.05). Percentages of CD3+,CD4+ T cells and NK cell in nimesulide group were increased,percentages of CD8+T cell was decreased(P<0.05). Percentages of CD3+,CD4+T cells and NK cell in oxaliplatin group and combination group were decreased,percentages of CD8+ T cell was increased(P<0.05). Compared with nimesulide group and oxaliplatin group,tu-mor inhibition rate in combination group was increased(P<0.05);contents of tumor markers were decreased(P<0.05);percent-ages of immune cells were lower than nimesulide group and higher than oxaliplatin group(P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Nimesulide can enhance the oxaliplatin's antitumor effect on esophageal cancer,and decrease its inhibition degree on immune functions.

Objective To investigate the psychological conditions and the quality of life of premenopausal breast cancer patients. Methods 5 Level-Three Grade-I hospitals in Beijing were selected to conduct outpatient surveys on premenopausal breast cancer patients who returned for further consultation between October 2010 to September 2012. Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) as well as Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B) were used. Investigated breast cancer patients were divided into two groups: long-term condition group (more than 3 years after surgery) and short-term condition group (less than 3 years after surgery).Differences between the two groups in SAS, SDS and FACT-B were compared. Results 65 quality questionnaires returned, including 35 from the long-term condition group and 30 from the short-term condition group. The scores of SAS and SDS were significantly lower in the long-term condition group than in the short-term condition group (P<0.001). The scores of FACT-B was significantly higher in the long-term condition group than in the short-term condition group (P<0.001). Conclusion The breast cancer patients more than 3 years after surgery are in better psychological status and quality of life.

Objective To study bacteria-blocking effect of surgical gowns with new material.Methods Semi-quantitative and qualitative testing methods were used to detect bacteria-blocking rates of key sites of surgical gowns(chest and forearm), the detected samples included sample A (composite material, unused), sample B (composite material, after washing 100 times), and sample C (monolayer material, unused).Results In semi-quantitative testing,the average bacteria-blocking rates of three samples were 75.47%, 70.78%, and 73.73% respectively.In qualitative testing,three samples could effectively block the penetration of Staphylococcus aureus under wet condition and Bacillus subtilis var.niger spores under dry condition.Conclusion In semi-quantitative testing, all three kinds of samples had bacteria-blocking effect, and the average bacteria-blocking rate was> 70%;in qualitative testing, three samples all meet requirements of bacteria-blocking effect under wet and dry condition.

Studies on the variation of amylase, lipase and lrotease activity of Whitmania pigra in 0-6 months old using 3, 5-dinitro- salicylic acid colorimetry, right-nitrophenyl palmitate ester (ρ-NPP) colorimetry and folin-phenol method. The results showed that pro- tease activity remained low before 1.5 months old and with the highest activity in 2 months old, but after showing a small peak in 4 months, alkaline protease rapid declined. Amylase was low at born, then gradually increased the activity of the highest in 2.5 months old. Lipase with a strong vitality at birth, then 1 month with minimum and 2 months peaked, but appeared a small peak in 4 months old. In summary, only lipase exhibits strong activity at birth, lipase with the strongest activity in the digestive tract during develop- ment. Protease, lipase and amylase with the strongest activity at 2-3 months old, but were decreased after 4 months old.
Age Factors ; Amylases ; metabolism ; Animals ; Leeches ; enzymology ; Lipase ; metabolism ; Peptide Hydrolases ; metabolism

Objective To study the protective effect of polyene phosphatidylcholine on hepatic injury induced by oxaliplatin and 5?fluorouracil. Methods A subcutaneous tumor model was established by transplanting colocarcinoma HCT116 cells into 30 nude mice,which were random?ized into three groups. The polyene phosphatidylcholine group was injected with polyene phosphatidylcholine(85 mg · kg-1 · d-1)and 5?fluorouracil (20 mg·kg-1·d-1)for 7 days,and then injected with oxaliplatin(6 mg·kg-1·d-1)for 1 day. The hepatic injury group was injected with 5?fluoroura?cil(20 mg·kg-1·d-1)for 7 days and oxaliplatin(6 mg·kg-1·d-1)for 1 day. The tumor?bearing blank group was injected with normal saline. Hepat?ic injury was observed with ultrathin pathological sections. Liver homogenates were prepared to detect superoxide dismutase(SOD)and catalase (CAT)activity. Results In the hepatic injury group,pathological sections revealed dissolved cellular cytoplasm,mitochondrial membrane dam?age,cell membrane edema,and fuzzy,sinusoidal cell expansion . There were no obvious hepatic injuries observed in the polyene phosphatidylcho?line group. The expression of SOD and CAT were lower in the hepatic injury and polyene phosphatidylcholine groups compared to the tumor?bear?ing blank group(P<0.05). The expression of SOD and CAT were higher in the polyene phosphatidylcholine group compared to the hepatic injury group(P<0.05). Conclusion Polyene phosphatidylcholine has a protective effect on hepatic injury induced by oxaliplatin and 5?fluorouracil, which may be related to its effect on membrane repair and inhibition of oxidative stress.

Using a H₂O₂-induced BRL cell senescence model, we investigated the anti-aging effects of drug-containing serums of Erzhi Wan (EZW) and various polar extracts (petroleum ether, ethyl acetate, n-butanol, water, and iridoid glycoside-enriched fractions). Cell viability was detected by MTT assay. Cell senescence was evaluated with β-galactosidase staining assay. Intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) were measured by flow cytometry. UFLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS was used to identify chemical components in EZW and the extracts, and molecular docking technology was used to predict the anti-aging components of EZW. Results showed that treatment of cells with 600 μmol·L^-1 H₂O₂ for 72 h markedly induced cell senescence, inhibited cell proliferation and increased intracellular β-galactosidase activity and ROS levels. If cells were pretreated with drug-containing serum of EZW this induction of senescence was decreased. A total of 49 chemical compounds were identified in EZW by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, 14 of these were identified by molecular docking as potential active ingredients. Based on these analyses, and the in vitro experiments with polar extracts, we conclude that the anti-aging components of EZW are triterpenes, flavonoids and phenyl alcohols, providing a basis for further elucidation of the active agents and mechanism of the anti-aging effect of EZW.

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of HMME-SDT therapy for the treatment of hypertrophic scar (HS) of rabbit ear.Methods 60 white rabbits were randomly divided into five groups.The model group and HMME-SDT treatment group were used to establish the models of hypertrophic scar in ears.Results The effect of HMME-SDT on the fibroblastic density in the hypertrophic scarring models was observed in rabbit ears.The HMME-SDT could lower the fibroblastic density,compared with the model group,with significant difference (P＜ 0.05).The effect of HMME-SDT on the collagen area density was noted in the hypertrophic scarring models in rabbit ears.The HMME-SDT could lower the collagen area density,compared with the model group,with significant difference from the fourth week of the epithelialization (P＜0.01).Conclusions HMME is an effective sonosensitizer.HMME-SDT can significantly inhibit hypertrophic scar of rabbit ear.

This paper discusses the relationship between stimulating pulse width and the threshold of electrically evoked compound action potential (ECAP). Firstly, the rheobase and chronaxy from strength-duration curve of nerve fiber was computed using the shepherd's experiment results. Secondly, based on the relationship between ECAP and the action potential of nerve fiber, a mathematical expression to describe the relationship between stimulating pulse width and ECAP threshold was proposed. Thirdly, the parameters were obtained and the feasibility was proved to the expression with the results of experiment using guinea pigs. Research result showed that with ECAP compared to the action potential of nerve fiber, their threshold function relationship with stimulating pulse width was similar, and rheobase from the former was an order smaller in the magnitude than the latter, but the chronaxy was close to each other. These findings may provide meaningful guidance to clinical ECAP measurement and studying speech processing strategies of cochlear implant.
Action Potentials ; Animals ; Auditory Threshold ; Cochlear Implantation ; Cochlear Implants ; Electricity ; Evoked Potentials ; Guinea Pigs ; Neural Conduction

The effect of water temperature, stocking density and feeding cycle on the growth of Poecilobdella manillensis juvenile was conducted P. manillensis was conducted respectively under different conditions: water temperatures(18, 22, 26, 30,34, 38 degrees C and CT), stocking density (75, 125, 200, 275, 350 individual/L) and feeding cycle(2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 d). After 30 days, survival rate, weight gain rate, specific growth rate were measured. There was a significant correlation between water temperature and specific growth rate (γ = -0.066x2 + 3.543 1x -38.09, R2 = 0.837 9). Based on the regression equation, the specific growth rate of P. manillensis achieved the maximum (9.461 4) at 26.84 degrees C. And the most optimal water temperature was 26-30 degrees C. Meanwhile, the survival rates of P. manillensis was 0 at 38 degrees C in 3 d. There was significant negative correlation between density and specific growth rate (γ = -0.005 7x + 9.197 3, R2 = 0.998 3) and between feeding cycle and specific growth rate (γ = -0.468 2x + 10.574, R2 = 0.998 8).
Animals ; Annelida ; growth & development ; physiology ; Body Size ; Feeding Behavior ; Temperature ; Water ; chemistry

Objective To explore the value of virtual touch tissue quantification(VTQ) on the early diagnosis of gouty nephropathy.Methods 180 healthy controls and 109 gout patients including 57 cases with normal renal function,and 52 cases with gouty nephropathy were measured by VTQ in this study.The shear wave velocity (SWV) of renal cortex,renal medulla and renal sinus were measured using virtual touch tissue quantification(VTQ).The recorded SWV value was compared.Results In all groups,the SWV of renal cortex was the highest with significant difference (P ＜0.01).The SWV of renal cortex in gouty nephropathy group was higher than those in control group (t =0.342,P =0.026).The SWV of renal medulla and sinus in gout with normal renal function group and gouty nephropathy group were higher than those in control group,respectively (gout with normal renal function group:t =-0.311,-0.628; P =0.012,0.000;gouty nephropathy group:t =-0.369,-0.701 ; P =0.000,0.000).The SWV of renal cortex,medulla and sinus had no significant difference between gout patients with normal renal function and gouty nephropathy patients(t =0.117,-0.059,-0.073; P =0.232,0.575,0.523).Conclusions The VTQ technology could quantitatively evaluate tissue elasticity of the gout patients and provide evidence for the early diagnosis of gouty nephropathy.