Objective: To study the effect of metastasis suppressor gene Kail/CD82 on the cell proliferation of Hep-2 cell line. Methods: Recombinant adenovirus rAd-Kail was amplified, purified, and was used to transfect laryngo-carcinoma Hep-2 cell line. Cells transfected with blank vector and untransfected cells served as controls. MTT assay was used to assess the influence of Kail gene on proliferation of Hep-2 cells; RT-PCR was used to examine the expression of Kail gene in cells of different groups. Results: The titer of rAd-Kail reached 6 X 1010 PFU/ml after expansion and purification. When the concentration of the adenovirus was 30 MOI, the transfection rate of Hep-2 cells could be higher than 90%. MTT assay showed that the cell proliferation abilities were similar in the two control groups, and the proliferation ability of cells in the Kail transfection group was significantly lower than that in the non-transfected group (P<0. 05) ,with the inhibitory rate in the Kail group being 29%. Conclusion: The Kail/CD82 gene can inhibit the proliferation of Hep-2 cells.

Objective To explore the risk factors of lung cancer in rural area. Methods A 1∶1 matched case_control study was conducted in 106 individuals in Heilongjiang province. Results The amount of passive smoking (OR:2.48,95%CI:1.51～4.08),history of mental scar (OR:4.63,95%CI:1.51～14.15), smoking from Kang (OR:1.69,95%CI:1.10～2.59), smoking indexes (OR:1.75,95%CI:1.10～2.79) and chronic bronchitis (OR:4.67,95%CI:1.12～19.49) had a closely correlation with lung cancer in rural area.Conclusions Lung cancer might be caused by multiple factors synergetically.The main countermeasures for controlling lung cancer were to give up smoking and to improve the conditions of heatable brick bed and heating method.

Adolescent ; Humans ; Male ; Parasomnias

Streptolysin S (SLS),one of the important virulence factors of Streptococcus,exist in several kinds of human and animal pathogenic bacterial,including Streptococcus pyogenes,Strepstococcus iniae and Streptococcus anginosus.SLS is a peptide toxin encoded by nine consecutive genes (sagA-sagⅠ).The functions of SLS include contributing pathogenic bacterium to pass through epithelial barrier,causing tissue damage,resisting to phagocytic clearance of host immune cells and interacting with other virulence factors.In addition,SLS as a signaling molecule of cell quorum sensing is involved in regulating the expression with other virulence factors.This paper summarized the structures and the biological functions of SLS in Streptococcus infection.

A new caffeate compound, (E)-erythro-syringylglyceryl caffeate (1), was isolated from the roots and rhizomes of Nardostachys chinensis Batal., together with nine known phenolic compounds, including (+)-licarin A (2), naringenin 4', 7-dimethyl ether (3), pinoresinol-4-O-β-D-glucoside (4), caraphenol A (5), Z-miyabenol C (6), protocatechuic acid (7), caffeic acid (8), gallic acid (9) and vanillic acid (10). Their chemical structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic data and physicochemical properties. Furthermore, this is the first report of compounds 2, 5 and 6 from Nardostachys genus.
Caffeic Acids ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Flavanones ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Furans ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Glucosides ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Hydroxybenzoates ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Lignans ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Nardostachys ; chemistry ; Plant Roots ; chemistry ; Rhizome ; chemistry ; Vanillic Acid ; chemistry ; isolation & purification

Objective: To investigate the effect of V600E mutation of v-raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B1 (BRAF^V600E) gene silencing by RNA interference on the proliferation of papillary thyroid cancer cells. Methods: The plasmid vectors containing short hairpin RNA (shRNA) targeting BRAF^V600E gene (BRAF^V600E-shRNA) were transfected into papillary thyroid cancer CGTHW3 cells. The silencing efficiency of BRAF^V600E-shRNA was measured by semi-quantitative reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) and Western blotting, and the related proteins in mitogen extracellular kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (MEK/ERK) signal pathway were detected by Western blotting. Then the proliferation and cell cycle distribution of CGTHW3 cells after BRAF^V600EshRNA transfection were detected by MTT method and flow cytometry, respectively. Results: The expression levels of BRAF^V600E mRNA and protein were significantly reduced in CGTHW3 cells transfected with specific shRNAs, and the expressions of Ras, phospho-MEK (p-MEK) and p-ERK proteins in MEK/ERK signal pathway were depressed (all P < 0.05). As compared with the blank control group untransfected, the proliferation activity of CGTHW3 cells transfected with BRAF^V600E-shRNA was significantly inhibited (P < 0.05). The percentage of CGTHW3 cells at G0/G1 phase in BRAF^V600E-shRNA transfection group was higher than that in the blank control group, while the percentage of cells at S phase was reduced (both P < 0.05). Conclusion: BRAF^V600E gene silencing can inhibit the proliferation of papillary thyroid cancer cells through blocking MEK/ERK signal pathway.

?Proliferative diabetic retinopathy ( PDR ) is a group of disease characterized by neovascular disease complication of diabetes mellitus. Neovascular diseases of eye are one of the major causes of blindness of the world. Recent studies showed that vascular endothelial growth factor ( VEGF) and pigment epithelium-derived factor ( PEDF ) are now accepted as the key cytokine in the development of diabetic retinopathy. Recent progress in the investigation of VEGF and PEDF of PDR are summarized in this review.

In order to promote teaching,this paper analyses the current situation of the teaching and discusses its teaching purpose,contents and methods on reproductive health care.

OBJECTIVETo observe the therapeutic effects of Berberine Capsule (BC) on patients with mild hyperlipidemia.

METHODSTotally 102 mild hyperlipemia patients were recruited. All patients were suggested to have proper diet and physical activity as basic therapy for 1 month of run-in period. Totally 97 patients completed it. Then they were randomly assigned to the berberine group (the treatment group, 49 cases) and the placebo group (the control group, 48 cases). Patients in the treatment group took BC 300 mg, while those in the control group took placebo 300 mg, thrice per day for 3 successive months. Then placebos and BC were interrupted for 2 months (as washout period). All subjects received only diet control and physical activity during washout period. After washout period, placebos and BC were re-administered to all patients in the same way for 3 months. Body mass index (BMI), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), TG, TC, LDL-C, and HDL-C were assessed after run-in period, washout period, at month 1, 2, 3 after the first therapy, at month 1, 2, 3 after second treatment, respectively.

RESULTSCompared with the end of run-in period, TG, TC, and LDL-C decreased, and HDL-C increased in the treatment group (P < 0.05) after first 3 months of treatment. Compared with 3 months after the first therapy, TG, TC, and LDL-C increased and HDL-C decreased in the treatment group after washout period (P < 0.05). Compared with the end of wash- out period, TC and LDL-C decreased in the treatment group at month 2 after second treatment (P < 0.05); TG, TC, and LDL-C decreased (P < 0.01, P < 0.05), and HDL-C increased (P < 0.05) at month 3 after second treatment. Compared with the control group at month 3 after second treatment, TG, TC, and LDL-C all decreased, and HDL-C increased in the treatment group (all P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONBC was effective in improving blood lipid level in mild hyperlipidemia patients.

Berberine ; therapeutic use ; Blood Glucose ; analysis ; Body Mass Index ; Capsules ; Humans ; Hyperlipidemias ; drug therapy ; Lipids ; blood

Objective To analyze the control strategy of malsria in Sihong County for the recent 10 years and to evaluate its control effect.Methods The individual questionnaires of cases,the historical data of malaria control and the endemic situation of malaria in Sihong County from 1997 to.2007 were collected and analyzed.Results Two malaria Cases were reported in 2 towns of Sihong County in 1997,and the endemic situation rebounded in 1998 with 21 cases distributed in 12 towns.In 1999,the number of cases who distributed in 16 towns increased to 65.Endemic outbreaks occurred in some districts in 2000 and 2001 when the case number increased to 477 and 488,respectively,and the incidence increased to 4.77 and 7.78 per 10 000 people,respectively.After the comprehensive mesgures with an emphasis on infection source management and vector control were implemented,the incidence decreased to 0.99 per 10 000 people in 2007 and the endemic situation became stable.Conclusions Though the measures of malaria control in Sihong County are effective,surveillance should be strengthened to prevent the endemic situation from rebounding.