OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) on proliferation and apoptosis of gastric cancer cell line SGC7901. METHODS:After the cells were cultured in 0,5,10,20,50,100 and 200 μg/ml GBE for 48 h,cell viability was determined by MTT method and inhibition rate was calculated. After the cells were cultured in 0,10,50 and 200μg/ml GBE for 48 h,flow cytometry was used to detect cell cycle distribution and the apoptosis rate. RESULTS:Following 48 h culture of cells in 5,10,20,50,100 and 200μg/ml GBE,the growth of cells were obviously inhibited in a dose-dependent man-ner. After 48 h culture of cells in 10,50 and 200 μg/ml GBE,the apoptosis rate was increased. CONCLUSIONS:GBE can inhibi-tion the proliferation of SGC7901,and induces it apoptosis,the former dominated.

Objective To explore the clinical characteristic,level of plasma renin angiotensin (PRA),plas-ma angiotensin Ⅱ(Ang Ⅱ)and plasma aldosterone(Aldo)in the sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (SAHS)patients, and to investigate the association between SAHS and hypertension.Methods The patients were selected for the study who were monitored with polysomnography.They were divided into SAHS group and non-SAHS group according to apea-hypopnea index(AHI),and there were 180 patients in the SAHS group,175 patients in the non-SAHS group. The systolic blood pressure(SBP),diastolic blood pressure(DBP)and the level of PRA,plasma Ang II and plasma Aldo were compared by variance analysis.Results The gender composition was different between the two groups,and had statistically significant difference(χ2 =16.30,P <0.01).The data of age,body mass index,neck circumference, waistline,DBP,SBP in SAHS group were significantly higher than those in non-SAHS group,and the differences were statistically significant(t =6.84,8.19,9.84,6.63,7.08,5.45,all P <0.01 ).The prevalence of hypertension in SAHS group was 46.58%,which was higher than 18.20% in non-SAHS group,and the difference had statistically significant(χ2 =46.71,P <0.01).The AHI had positive correlation with SBP,DBP,and they had statistically signifi-cant differences (rs =0.162,0.228,all P <0.01).The levels of PRA and plasma Ang Ⅱ were lower in SAHS group than those in non-SAHS group,while the level of plasma Aldo was higher in SAHS group than that in non-SAHS group,and had statistically significant differences(F =15.41,14.21,17.67,all P <0.01).In the SAHS group,the levels of PRA and plasma Ang Ⅱ were lower in hypertension group than those in non-hypertension group,while the level of plasma Aldo was higher in hypertension group than that in non-hypertension group,and had statistically signif-icant differences (F =15.41,14.21,17.67,all P <0.01).Also,the levels of PRA and plasma Ang Ⅱ were lower in SAHS group with hypertension than those in non-SAHS group with hypertension,while the level of plasma Aldo was higher in SAHS group with hypertension than that in non-SAHS group with hypertension,and the differences were sta-tistically significant(F =15.41,14.21,17.67,all P <0.01).Conclusion The occurrence of SAHS is correlated with the gender composition,age,body mass index,neck circumference,waistline,DBP and SBP.In SAHS complica-tions in each system,the highest incidence is hypertension.And the AHI has positive correlation with SBP,DBP,and the difference is significant.In the SAHS group,if the AHI is higher,the risk of hypertension is greater.In the SAHS patients with hypertension,the level of plasma Aldo is significantly elevated,while the levels of PRA and plasma AngⅡ are decreased significantly.

Objective To investigate the value of prothrombotic state (PTS) in prediction of perioperative cardiac events in elderly patients with coronary heart disease undergoing noncardiac surgery.Methods One-hundred and twenty-eight ASA physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ elderly patients (NYHA class Ⅰ or Ⅱ) of both sexes,aged 6575 yr,undergoing elective abdominal surgery,were enrolled in the study.Total intravenous anesthesia was performed during surgery.Venous blood samples were collected for detection of the levels of D-dimer,thrombus precursor protein and P-selectin (molecular markers of PTS).Detection of PTS was based on the three indexes mentioned above.The patients were divided into 2 groups according to the cardiac events occurred during surgery and within 3 days after surgery:non-cardiac event group and cardiac event group.The general data of patients and each index during surgery were recorded.Logistic regression analysis was used to pick out the potential risk factors for cardiac events.Results Twenty-nine patients developed cardiac events.There was no significant difference in age,obesity,ratio of diabetes,duration of operation,and ratio of PTS between non-cardiac event and cardiac event groups (P ＜ 0.05 or 0.01).Logistic regression analysis showed that old age,diabetes,prolonged duration of operation,and PTS were independent risk factors for cardiac events (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion PTS produces some value in prediction of perioperative cardiac events in elderly patients with coronary heart disease undergoing noncardiac surgery.

Objective To investigate the effect of simulated 400 m He-O2 saturation diving on the pulmonary oxidative-antioxidative system in rats.Methods SD rats were exposed to 4.1 MPa He-O2 mixture for 24 h in an animal chamber. Normal air pressure was used in the control group .The histopathology , contents of malondialdehyde ( MDA) , 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine(8-OHdG),and glutathione(GSH) and activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxi-dase( GSH-Px) in pulmonary tissues were determined .Results No difference was found during pathological examination or in MDA, 8-OHdG and SOD activity.GSH and GSH-Px activity were decreased significantly (P<0.05) after hyperbaric exposure.Conclusion Exposure to 4.1 MPa He-O2 for 24 h may promote oxidative stress and reduce antioxidative capacity rather than cause obvious oxidative damage in rat lungs .

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the long term clinical effect of budesonide treatment in middle meatus for chronic rhinosinusitis(CRS) following endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). METHOD: A total number of 53 patients with CRS received ESS were divided into two groups according to budesonide treatment: budesonide-treated group with 21 cases (39.6%) and control group with 32 cases (60.4%). Gelatin sponges soaked with 1 ml budesonide suspension were put in middle meatus in budesonide-treated group, while only gelatin sponges were put in middle meatus in control group. Visual analogy score (VAS), sino-nasal outcome test-22 (SNOT-22) and Lund-Kennedy endoscopic scale were carried out before ESS and two years after ESS. RESULT: In budesonide-treated group, there were a statistical difference before and after ESS in the VAS, SNOT-20 and Lund-Kennedy score (P<. 05). In control group, difference was also significant in VAS, SNOT-20 and Lund-Kennedy score before and after ESS (P < 0.05). The VAS gap of post-operative and pre-operative in two groups are significantly different (P<. 05). However, there was no significant difference in the SNOT-20 and Lund-Kennedy endoscopic scale gap before or after the operation between two groups. CONCLUSION It is safe, convenient and practicable to perform budesonide treatment in middle meatus following ESS, which can significantly ease the post-operative discomfort of nose.
Budesonide ; therapeutic use ; Chronic Disease ; Endoscopy ; Humans ; Nose ; Paranasal Sinuses ; surgery ; Postoperative Period ; Rhinitis ; drug therapy ; Sinusitis ; drug therapy

Objective To describe the techniques of fluoroscopy-guided foam sclerotherapy for lower extremity varicosities, and evaluate the feasibility, safety and curative effects of it. Methods From October 2008 to December 2009, a total of 21 legs in 16 patients with lower extremity varicosities received radiological-guided foam sclerotherapy. They were enrolled in this study. Sodium morrhuate was foamed with by the filling-defects technique under fluoroscopy guidance. Postoperative compression was maintained for 2 weeks. Clinical effect was assessed as full success, partial success and no success. Complications were classified as minor or serious. Results The technical procedure was successful in all foam sclerotherapies for 21 legs. And, a single sclerotherapy session was adequate for all legs. The median follow-up period was 6. 0 months after treatment, ranged from 3.0 to 17.0 months. In this period, Clinical effect was assessed as full success for 17 legs (81.0%) and partial success for 4 legs ( 19.0% ). All patients presented selflimiting minor complications, including cordlike subcutaneous indurations along the treated veins (21 cases), skin hyperpigmentation in 11 legs (8 cases), local pain in 7 legs (6 cases) and superficial thrombophlebitits in one leg ( 1 case). No serious complications or systemic events occurred. Conclusion Fluoroscopy-guided foam sclerotherapy was a feasible, safe and effective treatment for lower extremity varicosities.

BACKGROUND:Many in vivo and in vitro experiments indicate that hypoxic co-cultures promote stem cells differentiate into chondrocytes.
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the influence of hypoxia on the chondrogenic differentiation of three-dimensional co-cultured adipose-derived stem cells and articular chondrocytes.
METHODS:Adipose-derived stem cells and articular chondrocytes were mixed at the ratio of 3:1, then the mixed cells were seeded onto poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)-gelatin scaffold at the ultimate concentration of 5.0×1010/L. The cells were cultured in normoxia (20%O 2 ) and hypoxic (5%O 2 ) conditions for 6 weeks. After culture, hematoxylin and eosin staining was performed for histological structure analysis, and alcian blue staining was used to evaluate glycosaminoglycan synthesis. Type II col agen expression was detected by immunohistochemistry staining. The content of DNA, glycosaminoglycan and hydroxyproline in the scaffold-cellcomplex was measured.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:In the hypoxia group, hematoxylin-eosin staining showed the formation of massive cells and extracellular matrix;alcian blue staining showed massive glycosaminoglycan formation;immunohistochemistry staining detected strongly positive expression of col agen type II, the content of DNA, glycosaminoglycan and hydroxyproline was higher than the normoxia group. Hypoxia promotes in vitro chondrogenic differentiation of co-cultured adipose-derived stem cells and articular chondrocytes. .

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of MRI-detected extramural venous invasion (mrEMVI) in predicting tumor responses to preoperative chemoradiatiotherapy (pre-CRT) in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC).Methods The clinicopathological data,tumor response and mrEMVI information of 47 LARC from February 2013 to December 2014 were retrospectively collected.mrEMVI was given 0-4 score according to the degree,3-4 score were defined as mrEMVI positive;patients with mrEMVI positive were divided into three subgroups according to vascular size (large,middle and small).Association between different mrEMVI subgroup and tumor response was analyzed using Fisher exact test.Result 26 patients were mrEMVI positive.18 and 8 patients scored 3 and 4 for mrEMVI positive,respectively;16,6 and 4 patients were small,middle and larger vessels of mrEMVI positive,respectively.Patients with mrEMVI positive had less TRG 0-1 than mrEMVI negative (P =0.019).Scored 4 and larger vessel of mrEMVI positive had less TRG 0-1 than mrEMVI negative (P =0.038 and 0.017).Conclusions mrEMVI positive score 4 or larger vessel predict poor tumor response to pre-CRT in patients of locally advanced rectal cancer.

AIM: To explore the effect of pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC), an NF-κB inhibitor, on the proliferation and apoptosis of human multiple myeloma U266 cells and its mechanisms.METHODS: The U266 cells were treated with PDTC at different concentrations (0, 25, 50, 100 and 200 μmol/L) in vitro.The growth inhibitory rate of the U266 cells was detected by CCK-8 assay and cell counting.The cell cycle of the U266 cells was determined by flow cyto-metry, and the apoptosis was examined by flow cytometry with Annexin V-FITC/PI staining.The effect of PDTC on the expression of DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) at mRNA and protein levels was measured by RT-qPCR and Western blot, respectively.The effects of PDTC on the protein levels of NF-κB (P65), DNMT1, Bcl-2, cyclin D1, cleaved caspase-3 and cleaved caspase-8 were determined by Western blot.RESULTS: The protein level of NF-κB (P65) was decreased after treatment with PDTC for 48 h or 72 h.PDTC inhibited the proliferation of U266 cells in both dose-and time-dependent manners.After treatment with PDTC for 48 h, the percentage of U266 cells in G2 phase increased compared with control group (P<0.05).PDTC induced the apoptosis of U266 cells in a dose-dependent manner.The expression of DNMT1 at mRNA and protein levels decreased (P<0.05).The results of Western blot showed that the expression of Bcl-2 in PDTC groups decreased, while the protein levels of cyclin D1, cleaved caspase-3 and cleaved caspase-8 were higher than those in control group (P<0.05).CONCLUSION: The NF-κB inhibitor PDTC inhibits the proliferation of U266 cells by inducing cell apoptosis.It may be related to the down-regulated expression of DNMT1, cell cycle arrest and activation of the apoptotic pathways.

Objective To investigate the effectiveness and safety in patients with largeartery occlusive acute cerebral infarction who received multi-interventional modes mainly with mechanical thrombectomy and its related factors affecting prognosis. Methods The clinical data of 56 patients with large artery occlusive acute cerebral infarction were analyzed retrospectively. The clinical characteristics (gender,age,and underlying diseases),timing of treatment (time from ictus to puncture,time from puncture to recanalization), multi-interventional mode therapies (intra-arterial thrombolysis,thrombectomy,balloon dilation,and stenting, etc. ),and distribution of offending vessels were observed. The modified Thrombolysis in Cerebral Ischemia Scale (mTICI)grade was used to evaluate revascularization. The National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)score was used to observe the neurological function at 24 h before and after procedures. The modified Rankin scale (mRS)was used to evaluate the prognosis at 3 months after procedure. The safety of the treatment was evaluated with operative complications (mainly symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage)and mortality. The patients were divided into either a good prognosis group (n = 34;mRS≤2)or a poor prognosis group (n =22;mRS≥3)according to the prognosis at 3 months after procedure. They were analyzed with univariate analysis. The factors influencing the prognosis were further analyzed with multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results (1)The recanalization rate in 56 patients was 78. 6%(n = 44),in which basilar artery was the highest,reaching 93. 8% (15 / 16),middle cerebral artery was 87. 0% (20 / 23). The NIHSS score at 24 hours was 10 ± 7,it was lower than 16 ± 6 on admission. There was significant difference (t =6. 401,P <0. 01). At 3 months,34 patients (60. 7%)had good prognosis,4 (7. 1%)died,and 8 (14. 3%) had symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage. (2)Multiple factor analysis showed that the high level of recanalization was a protective factor for good prognosis (OR,0. 465,95% CI 0. 267 -0. 809,P =0. 007). Diabetes was an independent risk factor for poor prognosis (OR,5. 535,95% CI 1. 101 -27. 835, P = 0. 038). Conclusion Acute large artery occlusive cerebral infarction treated with the intra-arterial multi-interventional modes may quickly and effectively restore intracranial blood flow. It has the characteris-tics of high recanalization rate and good prognosis,and the higher the level of recanalization,the better the prognosis. Diabetes is an independent risk factor for poor prognosis.