5-fluorouracil (5-Fu) as an antimetabolite drug,has been widely used in the treatment of various solid tumors.However, due to the heterogeneity of tumor and the impact of the individual, some patients still have drug resistance or serious lethal toxicity reaction.The text focuses on the research progress of pharmacogenomics and pharmacogenetics of some forecast elements which affect the efficacy and toxicity of 5-Fu,and discussed their guiding role on the choice of chemotherapy drugs.

0.05),but existed between grades Ⅰ-Ⅲ and grade Ⅳ(P0.05).Conclusion PIAS3 is expressed in human gliomas,closely correlated with the pathological grade and malignant intensity.PIAS3 may be involved in the development and progression of gliomas.

Following with the naissance and the development of the DICOM(the Digital Image Communication in Medicine) protocol,and numerous medical image equipments factory's support to the DICOM protocol,PACS(picture archiving and communication systems)are popularized quickly in hospital image section room,which pushes the progress of PACS industry.Hospitals have always been certain blindness in ushering and arguing PACS systems,uncertain how to control those providing company exactly on the technique.In this paper,some key problems are introduced in order to make everyone understand the relevant technique.

ObjectiveTo perfect the comprehensive physics healing solution of the postherpetic neuralgia(PHN).MethodsHealthtron potential, pulsed shortwave and pulsed electromagnetism to the spinal cord with corresponding pathological change position or the body surface projective district of the neuromere were used to treated 60 PHNs patients. The short-form McGiLL pain questionnaire (MPQ) was used to evaluate the pain before and after treatment. ResultsThe score of MPQ before treatment was (22.05±3.20), and it was (1.50±1.46) after treatment (t=26.3261,P<0.001). ConclusionComprehensive physics healing is effective on the postherpetic neuralgia.

ObjectiveTo compare the effects of modulated medium frequency low frequency current hydroelectric bath therapy and electromagnetic therapy on heel pain.Methods168 heel pain patients were randomly divided into group A (treated with modulated medium frequency low frequency current hydroelectric bath therapy) and group B (treated with electromagnetic therapy) with 84 cases in each group. The effect of two groups were observed and compared.ResultsThe cure rate and effective rate of the group A were 71.43% and 97.62% respectively, those of the group B were 54.76% and 84.52% respectively, and the number of average cure times of the group A was significantly less than that of the group B (P<0.01).ConclusionThe modulated medium frequency low frequency current hydroelectric bath therapy brings new ideas on clinical application and is a good method for treatment of heel pain.

OBJECTIVETo study the effect of Buyang Huanwu Decoction (BHD), Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction (XZD), and Sijunzi Decoction (SD) contained serums on expressions of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/nuclear factor (NF)-κB signals, lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor-1 (LOX-1), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), and to explore possible anti-atherosclerotic mechanisms.

METHODSTwenty New Zealand rabbits were divided into 4 groups at random, i.e., the normal control group, the BHD group (6.7 g/kg), the XZD group (3.6 g/kg), and the SD group (1.6 g/kg), 5 in each group. All medication lasted for 7 successive days. Two h after the final medication, about 50 mL blood was withdrawn from rabbit heart for preparing serums. Human umbilical vein endothelial cell ECV304 were cultured in vitro for 18 h and randomly divided into the blank control group, the model group, the Western medicine (WM) control group, the BHD group, the XZD group, and the SD group at random. ECV304, except in the blank control group, were stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) for 2 h. Those in the WM control group and CM groups were treated respectively with corresponding CM contained serum for 24 h. Finally gene and protein expressions of TLR4, myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88), tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor-6 (TRAF-6), NF-κB, LOX-1, TNF-α, ICAM-1, and VCAM-1 were detected by fluorescent quantitative PCR and Western blot.

RESULTSCompared with the blank control group, mRNA expressions of TLR4, MyD88, TRAF-6, NF-KB, LOX-1 , TNF-cx, ICAM-1, and VCAM-1 increased significantly; protein expressions of TLR4, NF-κB, LOX-1, TNF-α, ICAM-1, and VCAM-1 also increased significantly in the model group (P < 0.01). Compared with the model group, mRNA and protein expressions of each index could be significantly inhibited in the BHD group, the XZD group, and the WM control group (P < 0.05). Besides, mRNA and protein expressions of each index could be significantly elevated more in the BHD group and the XZD group than in the WM control group (P < 0.05). No statistical difference existed in each index between the SD group and the rest groups (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONSThe mechanism of BHD and XZD for fighting against atherosclerosis might be associated with inhibiting TLR4/NF-κB signal transduction pathway and expressions of its downstream inflammatory factors such as LOX-1, TNF-α, ICAM-1, and VCAM-1. But SD showed no associated effect on atherosclerosis.

Animals ; Atherosclerosis ; drug therapy ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Endothelial Cells ; Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 ; metabolism ; Lipopolysaccharides ; Myeloid Differentiation Factor 88 ; metabolism ; NF-kappa B ; metabolism ; Rabbits ; Scavenger Receptors, Class E ; Signal Transduction ; TNF Receptor-Associated Factor 6 ; metabolism ; Toll-Like Receptor 4 ; metabolism ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha ; metabolism ; Umbilical Veins ; Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 ; metabolism

Animals ; Toxins, Biological ; chemistry ; physiology

AIM: To study central corneal thickness ( CCT ) and correlation in different degrees of diabetic retinopathy ( DR) .
METHODS:A total of 65 cases (130 eyes) with different degrees of DR and 35 normal cases (70 eyes) as the age-and gender-matched control group were examined by corneal endothelial microscope, to measure CCT and statistics
RESULTS: Compared to control group, there were no significant difference of CCT both mild and medium nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy ( NPDR) groups ( P>0. 05 ). While the CCT of severe NPDR group and proliferative diabetic retinopathy ( PDR ) group were thicker than control group, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0. 05); Pairwise comparison in different degrees of DR groups: the CCT of severe NPDR and mild NPDR groups were thicker than PDR group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0. 05 );compared to medium NPDR, the CCT of PDR was thicker (P<0. 05);The thickness of CCT increases with severity of DR, there was positive linear correlation ( r=0. 173, P<0-05).
CONCLUSION: The CCT increases with severity of DR. Taking care of protecting corneal endothelium is very important in the time of therapeutic measure, especially intraocular operation, to decrease complication.

Tae formation,development and rupture of intracranial aneurysms result from the interaction of genetic and environmental factors.The genetic mode may be nonclassical Mendelian inheritance for most patients with intracranial aneurysms.Studies have shown that COL3A1 and COLI A2 genes of the coded main extracellular matrix proteins in the arterial walls are closely associated with intracranial aneurysms.