OBJECTIVE: To explore the expression and significance of programmed cell death 5 (PDCD5) and Bcelllymphoma/lewkmia-2(Bcl-2) in sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma (SNSCC). METHOD: Immunohistochemical method and Western Blot method was used to determine the expression of PDCD5 and Bcl-2 in specimen of SNSCC in thirty cases, sinonasal inverted papillomas (SNIP) in thirty-eight cases, and normal nasal mucosa in twenty cases. RESULT: (1) The expression of PDCD5 protein in SNSCC significantly decreased compared with SNIP and normal nasal mucosa. (2) The expression of Bcl-2 protein in SNSCC up-regulated obviously compared with SNIP and normal nasal mucosa. (3) Positive rate of PDCD5 protein and Bcl-2 protein in well, moderate and low differentiatied group is respectively 100.00%, 83.33%, 38.89% and 50.00%, 70.83% and 100.00%, the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). (4) In the follow-up cases, the survival rate of the patients with higher expression of PDCD5 protein was higher, but that with lower expression of Bcl-2 protein was higher. CONCLUSION The inactivation of PDCD5 protein and the activation of Bcl-2 protein may play an important role in the development of SNSCC, and there are a positive correlation between PDCD5 and Bcl-2 protein in SNSCC, which may be identified as a new therapeutic target.
Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins ; metabolism ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; metabolism ; mortality ; Head and Neck Neoplasms ; metabolism ; mortality ; Humans ; Neoplasm Proteins ; metabolism ; Papilloma, Inverted ; metabolism ; Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms ; metabolism ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 ; metabolism ; Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck ; Survival Rate

Liver is the main target organ of the metastasis of colorectal cancer.More and more researches demonstrate that including micro-environment of cancer,signal transduction pathway,abnormality of chromosomes and the gene which control cell proliferation and apoptosis are the most important mechanisms in liver metastasis of colorectal cancer.The metastasis of colorectal cancer is the result of all these factors.To study the mechanism can shed some light on prevention and therapy in liver metastasis of colorectal cancer.

Alzheimers disease is a progressive neurodegeneration disorder that is characterised by the accumulation of ? amyloid deposits and neurofibrillary tangles. It has been long assumed that the disrupted interneuronal communication that occurs in AD brain does not involve widespread changes in postsynaptic receptor function. However, recent evidence suggests that both the neurotransmitter receptor/G protein modulated adenyl cyclase and the phosphatidylinositol hydrolysis signal transduction cascades are disrupted in AD. Such disruption in AD may provide a reason for the relative lack of success of neurotransmitter replacement therapies for the disorder. Moreover it can direct drug research and development for AD treatment.

Objective To investigate the gene expression of sodium pump α-subunit in aortic smooth muscle of 1-kidney-1-clip (1k1c) hypertensive rats. 　Methods 1k1c hypertensive rats were prepared by partially ligating the left renal artery and removing the right kidney. 4 weeks later, all the rats were killed and sodium pump α1- , α2-, and α3-subunit in aortic smooth muscles were detected with reverse transcription p ol ymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method and immunohistochemical assay at both mR NA and protein levels, respectively. 　Resulsts Changes in the expression of sodi um pump α-subunit gene were found in aortic smooth muscles of 1k1c hypertensiv e rats: α1-su bunit increased at both mRNA protein levels, while α2- and α3-subunits r emained without changes. 　Conclusions There were great changes in the gene expression of so dium pump α-subunit in aor tic smooth muscles of 1k1c hypertensive rats, which might be related to the development of hypertension in this hypertensive model.

Objective To study the effects of perinatal exposure of diphenylchloroarsine chloride(DA)on the livability and reproductive function of F1 generation rats.Methods The pregnant rats were treated with DA by gavage at 0(solvent control),0.63(low dose),0.94(medium dose),1.89(high dose)mg/(kg?day)from day 6 of pregnancy to day 15 of lactation.The general condition,the change of body weight and abnormity of main organs of the F0 pregnant rats and F1 young rats were observed,and the livability and abnormity of reproductive function of F1 young rats were examined.Results The results indicated that compared with the negative control,the increasing amounts of the body weights of the F0 maternal rats and the livability of F1 young rats aged 4 day significantly decreased at 0.94 mg/kg and 1.89 mg/kg,the livability in lactation period obviously reduced at 1.89 mg/kg,and the rate of absorbed fetus in F1 pregnant rats increased at 1.89 and 0.94 mg/kg.Conclusion DA exposure may have an adverse effect on livability and reproductive function of the F1 offspring when the dosage is no fewer than 0.94 mg/kg.

Objectives To evaluate plain radiographs and computed tomography (CT) scans in respect of assessment of articular fragment displacements (step and gap) in displaced acetabular fractures. Methods A retrospective evaluation was done to analyze the CT scans and plain radiographs of 64 patients who had been treated for displaced acetabular fractures in our hospital from January 1998 to May 2003. Of them, 20 met the inclusion criteria. In a blind method, 3 independent reviewers measured step and gap deformities on plain radiographs and CT scans utilizing a standardized measurement technique. The sensitivity and specificity of plain radiographs in detecting step and gap displacements (2 mm and 4 mm) in comparison of those of CT scans were determined. Moreover, intraclass correlation coefficient and intraobserver reliability were also calculated. Results Compared with CT, plain radiographs showed poor sensitivity in detecting step deformity (sensitivity = 44.3%). As far as fracture type was concerned, plain radiographs were particularly poor at detecting step deformity in fractures involving a single column of the acetabulum (sensitivity = 0%). Excellent intraobserver and intraclass reliability existed among the 3 reviewers. Conclusions Compared with CT scans, plain radiographs are poorly sensitive in detection of step and gap deformities in patients with acetabular fractures, and particularly poor at detecting step deformities. Therefore, in treatment of displaced acetabular fractures, CT scans are essential and should not only be used together with plain radiographs in the preoperative evaluation but also be considered in the postoperative assessment of fracture reduction and predicting future outcomes.

Rho(Ras homologue) family play an import ant role in intracellular signal-transduction pathways. Not until recently have they been found to overexpress in many kinds of tumors such as testicular germ cell tumor,colorectal tumor,breast cancer,ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas and prostate cancer and been linked to the tumorigenesis and metastasis. So the members of the Rho family of small guanosine triphosphatases would be new marker s for tumor diagnosis、new markers for the prediction of metastatic potential an d new important prognostic factors. Moreover,they have the potential as therape utic targets for the prevention of cancer invasion and metastasis. In this artic le, we review the recent progress in this field.

Objective To explore the relationship between endogenous ouabain and the pathogenesis of hyper- tension. Methods ① Sixteen Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were selected and randomly divided into two groups, and then the rats were injected with ouabain in dosage of 20μg/kg. d and normal saline (NS), respectively. The indirect systolic blood pressure of all the rats were recorded once a week. ②) Twenty-five lk1c (one kidney and one clipped) hypertensive rats were established and injected randomly with anti-ouabain antibody, normal rabbit IgG and normal saline, respectively. The direct blood pressure of all the lklc hypertensive rats were recorded by cannulated carotid artery for 3h after administration. Results The systolic blood pressure of rats injected with ouabain began to increase 2 weeks after ouabain administration and increased significantly at 6 weeks compared with NS group (17.7±1.2)kPa vs .(15.4±1.1)kPa, P＜ 0. 01). Anti-ouabain antibody could significantly decrease the blood pressure of 1 k1c rats, while the normal rabbit IgG could not. ConclusionThe results of this study indicate that endogenous ouabain might be one of the pathogenetic factors of hypertension.

Objective:To observe effects of Tongmai Yizhi Capsules on trace elements in the patient of vascular dementia.Methods:Blood trace elements Cu,Se,Zn and Fe contents before and after treatment were investigated in a Tongmai Yizhi Capsules group(n= 50)and a Hydergine group(n=30).Results:After treatment Cu,Se contents increased and Zn and Fe contents decreased in Tongmai Yizhi Capsules group with significant difference as compared with Hydergine group(P

Nerve growth factor (NGF), one of the most potent growth factors for cholinergic neurons, has generated great interest as a potential target for the treatment of Alzheimers disease (AD). The degeneration of basal forebrain cholinergic neurons, which provides the major source of cholinergic innervation to the cerebral cortex and hippocampus, occurs early and contributes significantly to cognitive decline in AD. Those regions show high level expression of NGF and NGF receptors and depend on NGF for their survival and proper function. NGF executes its effects mainly by binding high affinity receptor TrkA in the remaining neurons of AD. Meanwhile, stimulation of neurons may protect those cells from the deleterious effects of AD, a phenomenon called “use it or lose it.”However, the use of NGF as therapeutic agent is limited by their hindered mobility through the blood brain barrier. Many theoretical and technical issues for NGF delivery to the target region in the brain remain to be solved, before NGF can live up to its potential for the treatment of AD.