Hedgehog signaling pathway is excessive activated in breast cancer.LKBl is currently accepted as a tumor-suppressor gene,which can inhibit the proliferation of breast cancer.The overexpression of LKB1 can regulate the expression of CyclinDl series gene which is a target gene of Hedgehog signaling pathway.Meanwhile,the study found that PKA gene play an important role in Hedgehog signaling pathway,its activation is related with the cAMP state,and LKB1 genes can influence the cAMP state.Therefore,LKB1 gene and the Hedgehog signaling pathway may exist some inevitable connection.

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A maintenance management system for medical equipment is developed based on HIS.The system contains some special functions(including preventive maintenance,automatic job distribution,performance assessment,etc.)which are very useful for confirming the medical equipment in proper conditions and promoting the working efficiency of the staff.The system provides a technical support for the improvement of the maintenance management level.The CS/BS combined mode is adopted so that the maintenance is exempted at the users' end,and the data operation and statistical work become convenient at the engineering department's end.Furthermore,it provides a platform for future hospital information integration.

Objective To investigate the safety, efficacy and key points of technology of endovascular embolization for ruptured wide-necked aneurysms of anterior communicating arteries. Methods The clinical, DSA imaging, interventional treatment and follow-up data of 35 patients with ruptured wide-neck aneurysms of anterior communicating arteries were analyzed retrospectively. Results Immediate postoperative angiography of the 35 patients found 100% occlusion were achieved in 29 (82.9%), 90% occlusion were achieved in 5 (14.3%), and 80%occlusion was achieved in 1 (2.8%). One patient had occlusion in ipsilateral anterior cerebral artery , whose blood vessel was patent after thrombosis. One patient had intraoperative aneurysm rupture. One patient had cerebral infaraction of anterior cerebral artery after the operation. Clinical follow-up was made from 6 to 60 months , and no aneurysms ruptured was found. 21 patients were followed up for 6 to 60 months with DSA. Two of them experienced recurrence, and they were not treated with supplementary packing. Conclusion Endovascular embolization for ruptured wide-necked aneurysms of anterior communicating arteries is more difficult , but it is safe and effective. Flexible choosing of various kinds of embolism technique and designing the most optimal embolism treatment plan are the keys to the improvement of embolization effect.

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the clinical effect and safety of dapoxetine in the treatment of premature ejaculation (PE).

METHODSWe randomly assigned 116 PE patients to receive dapoxetine on demand at 30 mg qd (dapoxetine group, n = 60, aged 23-49 years) or oral tamsulosin at 20 mg qd (control group, n = 56, aged 24-46 years). After 4 weeks of medication, we compared the clinical global impression of change (CGIC) , PE profile (PEP) scores, intravaginal ejaculation latency time (IELT) , and adverse reactions between the two groups of patients.

RESULTSCompared with the baseline, the IELT was remarkably prolonged after treatment both in the dapoxetine group ([0.86 ± 0.17] vs [4.32 ± 2.23] min, P < 0.05) and the control ([0.88 ± 0.15] vs [4.17 ± 2.26] min, P < 0.05), with no statistically significant difference between the two groups (P > 0. 05). The post-treatment rate of CGIC in the dapoxetine group had no statistically significant difference from that in the control (85.00% vs 82.14%, P > 0.05). In comparison with pre-treatment, the patients of both the dapoxetine and control groups showed dramatically improved scores after medication in perceived control over ejaculation (0.85 ± 0.23 vs 2.13 ± 0.97 and 0.88 ± 0.21 vs 2.06 ± 0.34, both P < 0.05), ejaculation-related personal distress (1.15 ± 0.64 vs 2.89 ± 0.26 and 1.19 ± 0.53 vs 2.82 ± 0.69, both P < 0.05), satisfaction with sexual intercourse (0.81 ± 0.33 vs 2.58 ± 0.37 and 0.79 ± 0.28 vs 2.45 ± 0.32, both P < 0.05), and ejaculation-related interpersonal difficulty (2.05 ± 0.61 vs 3.24 ± 0.35 and 2.03 ± 0.65 vs 3.18 ± 0.76, both P < 0.05), with no significant differences between the two groups (P > 0.05). The incidence of adverse reactions was significantly lower in the dapoxetine than in the control group (3.33% vs 30.36%, P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONDapoxetine is effective for the treatment of PE, with its advantages of prolonging the intravaginal ejaculation latency time, improving the quality of sexual life, and low incidence of adverse reactions.

Adult ; Benzylamines ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Coitus ; Double-Blind Method ; Ejaculation ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Naphthalenes ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Patient Satisfaction ; Premature Ejaculation ; drug therapy ; Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Sexual Behavior ; Sulfonamides ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult

Borderline resectable pancreatic cancer (BRPC),characterized by low resectability rate and high postoperative recurrence rate,is a special kind of pancreatic cancer between resectable type and nonresectable one.Currently,the efficacy of neoadjuvant therapy for BRPC has become a hot topic in the field of pancreatic cancer.Although neoadjuvant therapy plays a critical role in obviously improving the R0 resectability rate and survival status of BRPC patients,the normalized therapeutic regimen has not been established.In this article,we overviewed the recent progress on the neoadjuvant therapy in treating BRPC.

The onset of acute pancreatitis (AP) is a complex pathophysiological process mediated by multifactors which are not only interdependent but also influencing each other.So far,the specific molecular mechanism remains uncertain.Autophagy widely exists in a variety of vital phenomena in eukaryotes including the growth,development and pathophysiological progression of normal cells.Autophagy plays an important role in the early damage of acinar cells as well as the development of AP.However,the mechanism is still in doubt.Thus,we overviewed the role of autophagy in the occurrence and progression of AP in order to further enrich the understanding on the pathogenesis.

Objective To investigate the effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on starting of wnt3 gene and klotho gene of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) of rabbit.Methods Epididymal adipose tissue stem cells were obtained from New Zealand white rabbits,and the cells identified by morphology and inducing differentiation,and the cells were cultured to the fourth generation,PRP and PPP (platelet-poor plasma) were prepared by traditional centrifugal method from abdominal aortic of rabbit; ADSCs were cultured in culture medium containing PRP (experimental group),PPP (control group) and all medium (blank group) for each 5％ for 24h,48h and 72h.Cells of each group were dissociated and total RNA extracted.Effects of the starting of wnt3 gene and klotho gene were detected by RT-PCR.Results Primary ADSCs of rabbit grew in the way of long spindle swirly.The results of oil red O and alizarin red staining of the ADSCs were positive.Expression of wnt3 gene and klotho gene in the experimental group significantly increased from the results of RT-PCR (P＜0.05).Conclusions PRP can promote proliferation of the ADSCs of rabbit and increase the expression of wnt3 gene and klotho gene significantly.

Objective:To observe the imprinting effects of prenatal overexposure to glucocorticoids on 11?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1(11?-HSD1) expression in the rat offspring liver. Methods: Pregnancy was determined by examining vaginal smear. Eight pregnant rats were divided into dexamethasone(DEX) group and normal saline(NS) group at random with each group containing 4 rats.DEX group was given subcutaneous injection of DEX [0.05 mg/(kg?d)] and NS group was given injection of NS.Western blot was adopted to determine 11?-HSD1 protein in the liver of the offspring at the age of 4 months;RT-PCR was used to determine 11?-HSD1 mRNA and hepatic phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase(PEPCK) mRNA;and glucose oxidase method was used to measure the blood glucose concentration. Results: Western blot and RT-PCR showed that prenatal overexposure to DEX increased the expression of 11?-HSD1 protein and mRNA in the liver of the female offsprings at 4 months old, but not in male offsprings.Prenatal overexposure to DEX also increased the expression of PEPCK mRNA and blood glucose level in the female offsprings at 4 months old.Conclusion:Our study suggests that prenatal overexposure to glucocorticoids throughout gestation can imprint the expression of 11?-HSD1 in rat offsprings liver, which may lead to the PEPCK overexpression and blood glucose elevation.Development of diabetes may be induced in individuals overexposed to glucocorticoids during fetal period.

Obesity is an independent risk factor for acute pancreatitis (AP),and the morbidity risk and severity of AP in obese patients were significantly increased than those in non-obese patients.However,the exact mechanism has not been fully elucidated.In recent years,the researches on the role of adipose tissue (AT) in AP have gradually attracted wide attention of scholars both at home and abroad.To better understand the pathogenesis and new therapeutic targets of AP,in this paper,we overviewed the recent research progress on the role of AT in AP.