OBJECTIVE:To optimize the precipitation process of the extract of Folium Isatidis using chitosan and ZTC1+ 1-Ⅱ natural clarify agents.METHODS:Using the remaining rates of polysaccharide and indirubin and the defecation level as indexes,the optimum process of removing impurity was investigated with single-factor test.RESULTS:The optimum process conditions were as follows:chitosan:precipitating the extract solution which was condensed to 1∶10(herb:the herb solution) with the concentration of chitosan clarify agent at 8% at a heating temperature of 50 ℃;ZTC1+1-Ⅱ:precipitating the extract solution which was condensed to 1∶10(herb:the herb solution) with the concentration of chitosan clarify agent at 5% and the heating temperature at 70 ℃,and the adding sequence of ZTC 1+1-Ⅱ natural clarify agents was clarifier B before clarifier A.CONCLUSION:Chitosan and ZTC1+1-Ⅱ natural clarify agents can be used to effectively remove the impunity of extract of Folium Isatidis.

Objective To study the role of KuS0 in the treatment of esophageal cancer through inhibiting the Ku80 expression by shRNA. Methods shRNA-KuS0 vector was constructed. The effectiveness and feasibility of RNA interference were confirmed by Western blot and RT-PCR methods. The cell sensitivity to ganuna-rays was studied by colony formation assay. The effects of shRNA-Ku80 on cell cycle were observed by flow cytometry analysis. Results ShRNA-Ku80 vector was constructed successfully. Inhibition of Ku80 expression by shRNA enhanced the sensitivity of esophageal cancer cells to gamma-rays, shRNA K3 or shRNA H2 showed higher percentage of cells in G2/M phase (61.8% vs 28.6% ;64.3% vs 28.6%). Conclusions Inhibitions of Ku80 expression by shRNA play a role in the treatment of esophageal cancer. Ku80 might be a new target of tumor treatment.

Objective To investigate the inhibition effect of silencing Ku80 gene combined with irradiation on growth of esophageal cancer xenografs. Methods shRNA-Ku80 vector was constructed.The expression of Ku80 protein was inhibited by shRNA-Ku80 vector by using Western blotting. 20 BALB/c nude mice were randomly divided into 4 groups, including control group, radiation group, shRNA-Ku80 group and combined group. The growth of esophageal cancer xenografs was observed. The expression of Ku80 was examined in esophageal cancer xenografs by IHC. Results Effective target sequence was selected. The growth of esophageal cancer xenografs was inhibited by shRNA-H2 and radiation, especially in combined group. The inhibition rate of growth in three groups above was 32.0% , 39. 9% and 68. 9% ,respectively. The expression of Ku80 was reduced to 58% by shRNA-H2 in esophageal cancer xenografs ( t = 3.77, P ＜ 0. 05 ). Conclusions Combination of silencing Ku80 and radiation could enhance radiotherapeut effect of esophageal cancer xenografs.

Objective　To evaluate the diagnosis and surgical treatment of hilar cholangiocarcinoma(H-CC). Methods　Retrospective analysis was made on the clinical feature, surgical treatment and the effect on 73 patients with H-CC. Results　Diagnosis was made in all of the patients preoperatively and the correct diagnostic rate of BUS was 69.9%. In the treatment, radical resection was performed on 15 patients with good results in a short-term period. Of the 43 patients who underwent biliary tract internal drainage or exterrnal drainage, 37 patients had good results in a short-term period, while 6 died after operation. Laparotomy or hepatic artery cannulization with chemotherapy was performed on 15 patients and no change occurred in a short-term period after operation. In 15 cases subjected to radical resection, 11 cases were followed up. The 1,3-year survival rates was 90.9%, 20.0% respectively, but none of the patients survived for over 5 years. In patients undergoing other operations, none survived more than 9 months. Conclusions　It's still difficult to mak early diagnosis of H-CC, which mainly depends on imaging technics. The BUS should be choiced first. Radical resection rate is still low nowadays. The lobus quadratus resection is helpful to select the operation.

The individual variability should be considered in precision medicine-prevention and treatment strategies.Medical research using genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, systems analyses, and other modern tools has made big progress.In 2002, the members of the Complex-Trait Consortium proposed to develop a new mouse genetics resource called the Collaborative Cross (CC).The CC is a genetic reference panel of recombinant inbred lines of mice, designed for the dissection of complex traits and gene networks.It will provide a powerful measure for functional studies of biological networks, which will be essential to understand the intricacies of disease processes.

Objective To screen and isolate the radioresistance related genes of IRM-2 mice.Methods cDNA library of IRM-2 mice was constructed by SMART technique.Total RNA was isolated from spleens of IRM-2 male mice.The first-strand cDNA was synthesized by using PowerScript reverse transeriptase,and double-strand cDNA was synthesized and amplified by long PCR.The PCR products were purified,digested with restriction enzyme Sfi I.The ds-cDNA fragment lessthan 500 bp was fractionated and ligated to the Sfi I-digested pDNR-LIB vector.The ligation mixture was transformed into E.coil DH5α by electroporution transformation to generate the unamplified cDNA library.The quality of cDNA library was identified by PCR technique.130 clones from cDNA library were sequenced and compared with GenBank database.Results The cDNA library contained 2.25 x 106 independent clones with an average insert size of 1.2 kb.The ratio of recombination and full-length was 95% and 55%,respectively.21 pieces of EST sequences from cDNA library were not the same as the known mice genes and registered into GenBank EST database,with registered number DW474856-DW474876.Conclusions cDNA library of IRM-2 mice has been constructed successfully.21 pieces of EST implies that radioresistance correlative genes may be in IRM-2 mice,which will lay a foundation for isolating and identifying radioresistance related genes in further study.

Objective To evaluate the correlation between homologous recombination repair protein RAD51 and methotrexate-enhanced radiosensitivity.Methods Western blot and RT-PCR assays were used to detect RAD51 expression in HOS osteosarcoma cells exposed to γ-ray irradiation alone and in combination with methotrexate.Colony formation assay was used to test the survival fraction of HOS cells exposed to γ-rays and methotrexate.Results Methotrexate inhibited both protein and RNA expressions of RAD51,and the combination of radiation and methotrexate enhanced the inhibition of RAD51 expression.Moreover,transfection of cells with RAD51 gene decreased cellular sensitivity to methotrexate and γ-rays.The sensitizer enhancerment ratios after irradiation in combination with methotrexate were 1.51 and 0.99,respectively.Methotrenate was a preferred radiosensitizer to HOS cell.Conclusions RAD51 might be involved in the methotrexate-enhanced radiosensitivity.

Objective To investigate the effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) on homing and proliferation-related genes of mouse osteoblasts.Methods 9 week-old C57BL/6 mice were treated with PEMF (70 Hz,1 mT) for 4～5 weeks,while mice in control group didn't not receive PEMF.Bone marrow cells of femurs and tibias were flushed out,and the bones were minced and incubated at 37 ℃ with a type Ⅰ collagenase.Bone associated mononuclear cells (MNCs) were isolated via density centrifugation with Lymphoprep.Magnetic cell sorting was used before flow-cytometric sorting,and the ALCAM+Sca-1-cells were collected.The homing and proliferation-related genes expressed in ALCAM+Sca-1-cells were detected with high throughput microarray and RT-PCR.Results The expression of Jag1 and Ang-1 in mouse osteoblasts increased under the effects of PEMF.Conclusions PEMF may have regulation effects on HSC (hematopoietic stem cell) survival through modulating the homing and proliferationrelated genes in ALCAM+Sca-1-osteoblasts.

Objective To study the curative effect of XRCC2 gene silencing mediated by shRNA combined with radiation on human colonic trans?planted carcinoma in nude mice. Methods Colonic carcinoma T84 cells were transfered into BALB/c nude mice to establish a tumor xenograft mod?el in vivo. Mice were divided into three groups:control,shRNA?SC and shRNA?XRCC2 and exposed to X?ray radiation. The change of volume and weight of the xenografts were examined after receiving radiotherapy and the pathological analysis of tumor tissues were conducted. Results Tumor xenografts transfected with shRNA?XRCC2 in nude mice grew slowly. The xenograft volume in the shRNA?XRCC2 group was decreased significant?ly from day 12 to day 28 after radiotherapy compared with the control group(P<0.01). The xenograft weight in the shRNA?XRCC2 group was small?er than in the control group,with statistically significant difference(t=18.843,P<0.01). The inhibited rate of xenografts in the shRNA?XRCC2 group(56.25%),was markedly higher than that in the shRNA?SC group(4.69%). Pathological analysis of colonic transplanted carcinoma showed that nuclear atypia was not obvious,karyokinesis was decreased and small areas of necrosis were present in tumor xenografts treated with shRNA?XRCC2 transfection. Conclusion XRCC2 gene silencing combined with radiation has significant inhibition effect on colonic transplanted carcino?ma in nude mice.

Objective To investigate the effect of radiation on the expressions of RANKL and OPG in osteoblasts in order to disclose the molecular mechanism of bone injury induced by ionizing radiation.Methods The osteoblasts were differentiated from MC3T3-E1 cells.After 2 or 4 Gy137 Cs γ-irradiation,the mRNA and protein expression levels of RANKL and OPG of osteoblast precursor and osteoblast were detected by real-time PCR and Western blot.Results The expressions of RANKL mRNA (t=5.41,P＜0.05)and protein(t=68.37,P＜0.01)were up-regulated after 4 Gy irradiation,while the expressions of OPG mRNA(t=5.20,7.02,P＜0.05)and protein(t=7.78,9.45,P＜0.05)were down-regulated after 2 and 4 Gy irradiation.Conclusions 2 and 4 Gy ionizing radiation alters RANKL/RANK/OPG pathway in osteoblasts,which may promote the osteoclast differentiation and maturation and hence promote bone resorption of osteoclasts.