Objective To investigate the expression of NF-κB/p65 in nasal NK/T cell lymphomas. Methods Immunohistochemis-try and TUNEL were used to study the expression of NF-KB/p65 and cell apoptosis in 23 nasal NK/T cell lymphoma samples and 14 benign lymph node lesions. Results The NF-KB/p65 positive rates were 43.5% (10/23). The expression of NF-κB/p65 was negative correlated with apoptotic index among 23 nasal NK/T cell lymphomas(P <0. 05). The mean survival period in patients expressed NF-KB/p65 was sig-nificantly shorter than that in negative group(P <0. 05). Conclusions Apoptosis inhibited by overexpression of NF-κB/p65 might be in-volved in the development of nasal NK/T cell lymphoma. NF-κB/p65 expression may be an unfavorable prognostic factor of nasal NK/T cell lymphoma.

Objective To investigate the expression of XIAP and survivin and its significance in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Methods The expression of XIAP and survivin were detected by immunohistochemistry in 49 patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphomas. Results The positive rate of XIAP and survivin in cases of DLBCL were 40.8%(20/49) and 44.9%(22/49) respectively, which was higher than that of benign lymph node pathological changes (P ＜0.05). The expression of XIAP in DLBCL positively correlated with the expression of surviving (r =0.382, P =0.01). Moreover, the mean survival period in DLBCL expressing XIAP was shorter than the XIAP-negative group. Conclusion The up-regulation of expression of XIAP may play an important role in the development of DLBCL, and may cooperate with the expression of survivin in apoptosis pathway. Furthermore, the expression of XIAP might be a new unfavorable prognosis factor of DLBCL.

A novel oral delivery system that TPGS modified docetaxel proniosomes, DTX-TPGS-PN, was developed and the characterization after hydration was observed. Firstly, Doce-TPGS-PN was optimized by investing the factors, including the type of surfactant, methods of adding TPGS, content of TPGS and the molar ratio of span40/cholesterol, which may affecting the particle size, encapsulation efficiency and instantaneous release of drug in the formulation. Then, the morphology, particle size, Zeta potential, encapsulation efficiency and in vitro release of the formulation were evaluated. The result showed that hydrated nanoparticles of DTX-TPGS-PNs were (93 ± 6.5) nm in size,(-83.95 ± 3.69) mV in zeta potential, (97.31 ± 0.60)% in encapsulation efficiency, exhibiting spherical morphology and biphasic release process that a low burst effect within the first 0.5 hour and a relative-sustained release for the next several hours in PBS. These results indicate the oral delivery system of DTX-TPGS-PN was successfully built with good properties.
Chemistry, Pharmaceutical ; methods ; Particle Size ; Polyethylene Glycols ; chemistry ; Taxoids ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Vitamin E ; analogs & derivatives ; chemistry

Drug Resistance, Multiple ; Drug Resistance, Neoplasm ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; methods ; Neoplasms

BACKGROUND: Lentivirus can infect divided and undivided cells. It remains uncertain whether the lentivirus can successful y infect primary ovarian granulosa cells. OBJECTIVE: To investigate infecting ratio and cel apoptosis of lentivirus carrying bcl-2 gene in primary human ovarian granulose cells cultured in vitro. METHODS: The lentiviral vector carrying bcl-2 gene was constructed using molecular biology, and packaged into lentivirus with high titer. The resulting recombinant lentivirus carrying bcl-2 genes were then used to infect primary human ovarian granulosa cells in vitro at different multiplicity of infection, 10, 50, 100, 200, and 400. Infection efficiency and cel proliferation were observed at 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours fol owing infection. Cel apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry, and bcl-2 gene transcription was assessed using reverse transcription PCR. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Primary human ovarian granulosa cells adhered at 24 hours, and exhibited polygon- or fusiform-shape and colony-like growth. When multiplicity of infection was 100, cel appearance and growth remained unchanged, and infection efficiency was high, which reached the peak up to 72 hours. Moreover, the positive rate was up to 60% in granulosa cells. Lentivirus carrying bcl-2 gene could increase expression of Bcl-2 protein and inhibit apoptosis of primary ovarian granulosa cells.

Objective To compare the contents in polysaccharide of aloe in gel of aloe with preparation in different processing methods on fresh aloe of outer cuticle and investigate their stability. It could provide technology of preparation of polysaccharide of aloe.Methods The aloe gel had been prepared through the fresh juicing method, and alcohol sinking was applied to abstract polysaccharides of aloe in proportion of sixty, seventy, eighty and ninety percent. The colorimetric method of anthracenone - thick sulfuric acid had been taken to determine contents of polysaccharide in different proportions by alcohol sinking. The contents of polysaccharide were compared among different processing methods in fresh aloe of outer cuticle, and then the stability on condition of different temperatures, pH and the reagent of reductant-oxidant with polysaccharides of aloe were investigated. Results The content abstracted from polysaccharide of aloe was the higher when the proportion was eighty percent and its character of powder was better. And content abstracted from polysaccharide of aloe with the outer cuticle was higher than that out of the outer cuticle. The powders from the polysaccharide of aloe with the outer cuticle were gray-green, gray-brown or gray-white. The powders from polysaccharide of aloe without the outer cuticle were partial-white, more well-distributed and delicate. The stability in polysaccharide of aloe was better with the condition of low temperature, reducing agent and the solution with pH from five to seven, while the stability was lower when in high temperature, oxidizing agent and the solution with strong acid and strong alkali. Conclusions The proportion of eighty percent with alcohol sinking, decorticating the outer cuticle of fresh aloe has the higher content and the better character in the polysaccharide of aloe.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Arsenic Poisoning ; drug therapy ; Child ; Chronic Disease ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Phytotherapy

Objective To explore the role of microRNA (miR)-22 and miR-1825 in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of juvenile systemic lupus erythematous (JSLE).Methods The cases of JSLE hospitalized in Capital Institute of Pediatrics Teaching Hospital Affiliated to Peking University from June 2013 to May 2014 were selected as study group.The cases with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA),nephrotic syndrome (NS),Kawasaki disease (KD),Henoch-Schonlein purpura(HSP) were selected as patients control group.The healthy children were selected as healthy control group.The expression levels of miR-22 and miR-1825 in the plasma of JSLE,sJIA,NS,KD,HSP and healthy children were detected by using real-time PCR respectively.Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis was performed to evaluate the value of miR-22 and miR-1825 miRNA as a biomarker with the sensitivity and specificity.Three data bases,included Targetscan,PicTar and miRanda,were applied to predict the target gene.The target gene was analyzed by adopting Gene Ontology (GO) in terms of molecular function,biological process and cellular component,and by adopting Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) in terms of pathway.Results Compared with healthy children,the amount of miR-22 and miR-1825 in JSLE patients were lower,and there were significant differences(t =-3.076,-9.054,P ＜0.01,0.000 1).The levels of the miR-22 and miR-1825 miRNAs in controls of sJIA,NS,KD,HSP were significantly higher than those of JSLE (t =-4.410,-4.477,-4.494,-2.971,all P ＜ 0.000 1;t =-9.043,-6.045,-10.416,-8.712,all P ＜ 0.000 1),but there was no difference compared with healthy children(all P ＞ 0.05).The area under ROC curve(AUC) of miR-22 between JSLE and healthy children was 0.777.The AUC of miR-1825 between JSLE and healthy children was 1.000.The AUCs between JSLE and controls of sJIA,NS,KD,HSP of miR-22 were 0.731-1.000.The AUCs between JSLE and controls of sJIA,NS,KD,HSP of miR-1825 were 0.939-1.000.There was positive relation between the amount of miR-22 and complement C3 in plasma(r =0.493,P =0.027).Conclusions The amount of miR-22 and miR-1825 in the plasma of JSLE embrace the potential of distinguishing JSLE from healthy children,sJIA,NS,KD,HSP.MiR-22 has the ability to predict the activity of JSLE.

Objective To observe the contents of acid phosphatase (ACP) of Oncomelania snails infected with Schistosma japonicum.Methods Both the blood lymphocytes of positive and negative Oncomelania snails were dyed with the histochemistry staining method and their ACPs were observed under a microscope. Results The contents of ACP in the positive Oncomelania snails increased, being significantly higher than those in the negative snails. Conclusion The contents of ACP increase in Oncomelania snails infected with Schistosoma japonicum and ACP may have the defence function.

AIM:To investigate the mechanism of apoptosis during the process of adult rat mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)differentiating into neuron-like cells in vitro.METHODS:The MSCs were isolated primarily from adult rats bone marrow by density gradient and then expanded in medium as undifferentiated cells for 3-5 generations.The MSCs were divided into three groups at random.The control group was induced with ?-mercaptoethanol(?-ME).Meanwhile,the U0126 group was given ?-ME and U0126(10 ?mol/L)added at the beginning of induction.The PMA groups were treated with ?-ME and different concentrations of PMA since pre-induction.The effects of U0126 and PMA on the activity of neuron-like cells were observed by MTT.The effects of U0126 and PMA on the expression of neuron specific marker nestin and expression of apoptosis-related protein caspase,Bcl-2,Bax in neuron-like cells were detected by using immunocytochemistry method.TUNEL technique was used to detect apoptosis index.RESULTS:Compared to control group,neuron viability,nestin and Bcl-2 increased and neuron apoptosis decreased in U0126 group(P