It has been revealed that the major mechanism of KLF6 is to upregulate p21 in an p53-independent manner leading to inhibition of cell proliferation. Lacking of KLF6 activity or its abnormal expression may be related to multiple tumors'development and prognosis such as prostate cancer, liver cancer, gastric cancer and other tumors. Furthermore, KLF6 may become a novel candidate for molecular target therapy.

Objective To compare the polysaccharide content of pseudostellaria heterophylla which produced in various areas and in different parts of them. Methods The polysaccharide content of pseudostellaria heterophylla was determined by phenol-sulfuric acid method. Results The polysaccharide content of pseudostellaria heterophylla produced in Fujian is the highest, Jiangsu and Guizhou are second-class. The polysaccharide content has some disparity in the bodies and in the roots of pseudostellaria heterophylla. Conclusions The polysaccharide content in the bodies differs 1.96% with that in the roots. This experiment provides theory foundation for scientific preparation of pseudostellaria heterophylla.

How to reduce immune response is an unprecedented challenge for rAAV gene medicine. Recent studies suggested that lowering dosage of the vector used could reduce immune response caused by rAAV gene medicine. Nevertheless, it would also decrease the transgene expression, leading to failure of gene treatment. It is therefore important to take appropriate steps to maintain high gene expression level and pharmacodynamic, while the dosage of rAAV used is reduced. Here, steps to enhancing gene therapy, such as optimization of the administration, reconstruction of the viral vector and selection of the promoter, are discussed in order to achieve maximum outcome.

Objective To investigate the effect of vitamin K3 decreasing the urine oxalate excretion in rats. Methods A total of 80 male Sprague-Dawley rats (body weight, 200-250g) were randomly divided into 8 groups, ie, control group, only vitamin K3 group, stone forming group, stone forming plus 4.0、3.0、2.0、0.8、0.4mg/d Vit K3 group. Each group is 10 rats respectively. The change of urine oxalate was observed. Results Vitamin K3 can reduce the 24h urine oxalate excretion in stone-forming group rats, but there were no effects in control group rats(P

Objective To investigate the effect of different doses of Vitamin K3 on the expression of osteopontin in rats kidney. Methods After different dose of Vitamin K3 were injected to different groups of rats feeded with same stone-inducing agent, the level of expression of OPN in renal tissues was observed with immunohistological staining. Results OPN expression located at distal convoluted tubule when the rats feeded without stone-inducing agent, and the OPN expression stain was extended to proximal convoluted tubule when the stone-inducing agent was feeded. Vitamin K3 can decrease the extension of OPN expression induced by the agent and more doses of Vitamin K3, more effects. Conclusions Vitamin K3 can decrease the expression of OPN in the kidney tubule of rats feeded with stone-induced agent.

Objective To determine plasma resistin level in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and evaluate its correlations with outcome and inflammatory reaction. Methods Fiftyfour patients with moderate TBI, 71 patients with severe TBI and 40 healthy controls were enrolled in this study. Plasma samples were obtained from the healthy controls on physical examination and from the TBI patients on admission. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA) was used to determine the plasma resistin concentrations. Results Twenty patients (37.0% ) and 53 patients (74.6% ) with moderate and severe TBI suffered from an unfavorable outcome (defined as GOS score for 1-3 points) three months after TBI respectively. Plasma resistin levels in the patients with moderate and severe TBI were substantially higher than that in the healthy controls ((21. 9 ± 8. 4) ng/ml and (29. 2 ± 9. 6) ng/ml vs (9. 3 ± 2.6) ng/ml, both P ＜0. 01] by using covariance analysis. By using the multivariate linear regression analysis, plasma C-reactive protein level (t =2.212,P =0.035; t =2. 274,P =0. 014) and GCS scores (t =3. 120,P =0.007; t=3.986,P=0.003) were associated with the plasma resistin levels. Logistic regression analysis selected plasma resistin level as an independent predictor for 3-month unfavorable outcome of the patients with moderate and severe TBI (odds ratio = 1. 124, 95% CI = 1. 040-1. 221, P = 0.011; odds ratio = 1. 145, 95% CI = 1. 044-1. 232, P = 0. 009). A receiver operating characteristic curve identified cutoff levels of plasma resistin (22.4 ng/ml and 30.5 ng/ml) that predicted 3-month unfavorable outcome of moderate and severe TBI patients with the high sensitivity (70. 0% and 79. 2% ) and specificity (70.6% and 72.2% ) ( area under curve = 0.719, 95% CI = 0.642-0.829, P = 0.000;area under curve =0.735, 95% CI =0. 671-0. 893, P = 0.000). Conclusions Plasma resistin level is increased after TBI and may be involved in inflammatory response of brain injury. Clinical detection of this indicator can help early determine the prognosis of the TBI patients.

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of propofol on acute necrotizing pancreatitis (SAP) in rats.Methods 54 male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized into three groups with 18 rats in each group:sham-operation group,ANP group,propofol-treatod group.After ANP models were induced,propofol(10 mg·kg~(-1)· h~(-1)) were injected by dorsal vein of penis in the propofoltreated group.The rats in all groups were sacrificed at 3,6,12 hours after induction of the model.The serum amylase,lipase,nitric oxide (NO),TNF-a,superoxide dismutase (SOD),IL-6 were detected;the histopathological score of pancreatic tissue were evaluated.Results At 6 h,the levels of serum amylase in sham-operation group,ANP group,propofol-treatod group were(1743± 370) U/L,(7745± 1030) U/L and (5529± 874) U/L;the levels of serum lipase were(274.9± 36.1)U/L,(1672± 262)U/L and(1219± 207 )U/L;the levels of serum TNF-a were (1.110± 0.276)mg/L,(3.191± 0.279)mg/L and (2.361±0.281 )mg/L;the levels of serum IL-6 were (102.6±28.5)ng/L,(334.1±34.0)ng/L and (268.6±29.8)ng/L;the levels of serum NO were (42.2±18.1)μmol/L,(120.7±22.3)μmol/L and(73.6±19.3)μmol/L;the levels of serum SOD were(120.6± 20.1)U/ml,(54.1± 15.3)U/ml and(85.7± 17,1)U/ml;the histopathological scores were 0.333± 0.408,4.417± 0.665 and 3.500±0.707.The serum levels of amylase,lipase,NO,TNF-a,IL-6 and the histopathological score of pancreas in ANP group were significantly higher than those in sham-operation group group(P＜0.05 ),while the serum levels of SOD were significantly lower(P＜0.05).The serum levels of amylase,lipase,NO,TNF-a,IL-6 and the histopathological score of pancreas in propofol-treated group were significantly lower than those in the ANP group(P＜0.05),while the serum levels of SOD were significantly higher(P＜0.05).Conclusions Propofol could decrease the levels of serum amylase and lipase,reduce pancreatic tissue damage,and had therapeutic effects on ANP in rats.

Objective To investigate the expression and location of Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in human salivary gland tumors and the effect of MMP-9 in soft and neural invasion,and to find whether there will be a rational option to treat saliary gland tumors by inducing MMP-9,especially saliary malignant tumors.Methods A total of 140 cases of human salivary gland tumors,including 32 cases of plemorphic adenoma tissues,28 cases of basal cell,adenoma tissues,40 case of mucoepidermoid carcinoma tissues,16 case of carcinomatous metastasis,24 case of no metastasis,18 cases of neurotropism,22 of case non-neurotropism,adenoid cystic carcinoma tissues of 40 cases and normal human salivary tissues of 10 cases were detected the expression and location of MMP-9 by PV-9000 polymer detection system for immunohistoch emical staining mcthod.The relationship between the expression and clinical pathological behaviors was analyzed.Results The positive rate of MMP-9 expression in salivary gland malignant tumors,salivary gland benign tumors and normal salivary glands was 72.5％,30.0％ and 10.0％ ( x2 =32.12,P ＜ 0.01 ).The positive rate of MMP-9 was 93.75％ (15/16) in the mucoepidermoid carcinoma tissue,which was signicantly different from that of 66.67％ (16/24) in the carcinomatous metastasis group ( x2=4.038,P ＜ 0.05 ).The positive rate of MMP-9 in the normal human salivary tissues,adenoid cystic carcinoma tissues and mucoepidermoid carcinoma tissues was 10.0％ (1/10),67.5％ (27/40) and 77.5(31/40) (x2=16.263,P＜0.005).Significant difference was found between groups of neurotropism and non-neurotropism on the positive rate of MMP-9 expression in adenoid cystic carcinoma(94.44％ vs 63.63％,x2=5.389,P ＜ 0.05 ).Conclusion MMP-9 is correlated with the invasion and metastasis of malignant salivary gland tumors,and can be used as an indicator of potential metastasis.The finding suggests that MMPs suppressor combined with antiangiogenic agents might be a new option to treat saliary gland tumors.

Objective To investigate the correlation between Kruppel-like transcription factor 6 (KLF6) and gastric cancer.Methods By using immunohistochemistry (IHC) and reverse transcription PCR,the expression of KLF6 protein and mRNA in human gastric carcinoma specimens and adjacent tissues from 73 patients were examined.Results The KLF6 protein expression rates were 39.7 ％ (29/73) and 90.41％(66/73) in 73 cases of gastric cancer and adjacent tissues,The KLF6 protein expression was significantly lower in human gastric carcinomas than the adjacent tissues by chi-square test (P ＜ 0.01).The KLF6 expression rates were 25.0 ％ (10/40),57.6 ％ (19/33) in poorly and well differentiated cancer.The difference between the two groups was significant (P ＜ 0.01).The optical density ratio of KLF6 mRNA were 0.1586±0.1071 and 0.8899±0.0638 in the gastric cancer and cancer adjacent tissue respectively,the difference between the two groups was significant (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion KLF6 expression is low in gastric carcinoma,and moreover,KLF6 expression is significantly lower in poorly differentiated cancers than the well differentiated gastric cancers,there are negative correlation between KLF6 and gastric cancer,therefore KLF6 could be a useful marker for gastric cancer.

AIM:To investigate whether propofol can alter the pulmonary inflammation induced by severe acute pancreatitis(SAP)in rats during its early period.METHODS:Seventy-two adult male Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats were randomly divided into nine groups with 8 animals in each group:sham group,SAP 30,60,120,360 min groups and propofol treatment 30,60,120,360 min groups.The preparation of SAP were induced by retrograde injection of 5% sodium taurocholate into the pancreatic duct of rats.And the treatment groups received propofol with doses of 150 ?g?kg-1?min-1 injected continually immediately in vena caudalis after the preparation of ASP were made.Rats were sacrificed at different time points,and the level of AMY and LIP,the wet dry weight ratio(W/D)of pulmonary and pancreatic tissue,the pathological change of pulmonary and pancreatic tissue were examined.RESULTS:Water content and pathological score of pulmonary tissue were decreased significantly within 360 minutes after reproduction of SAP were received propofol(both P0.05).CONCLUSION:propofol can alleviate pulmonary inflammation induced by severe acute pancreatitis in its early period.But propofol can not alleviate the injury of pancreatitis tissue.