Objective To observe the effects of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)from pulmonary stromal cells on differentiation and function of mature dendritic cells (mDC) and the immune tolerance. Methods Co-culture system of murine pulmonary stroma cells (MPSC)/mDC was established as control group,and VEGF-Ab add-on treatment to co-culture cells as experimental group.Cytokines secreted from pulmonary stroma cells were detected by RT-PCR.The expression of cellular phenotype and ability of the mDC-induced T cells reproductive activity were detected by flow cytometry and CCK-8,respectively.Results CD86 expression of VEGF-Ab group was higher than of control group (P ＜ 0.05).There was no difference in the ability of mDC-induced T cells reproductive activity between the two groups(P＞0.05).Conclusions VEGF might be involved in the regulation of immune tolerance by reducing expression of CD86 in dendritic cells.

Objective To explore the mechanism and way for CT10 regulator of kinase like (CRKL) involving in drug resistance in leukemia cells. Methods The four major proteins included Ras protein, signal transducer and activator of transcripton 5 (STAT5) protein, phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) protein and paxillin protein in leukemia which involved in signal transduction pathway of CRKL. The expressions of those proteins were detected by Western-blot and immunofluorescent staining and confocal laser scanning microscopy. Results Compared with K562/S cells, the expressions of Ras(41.52±15.47 vs. 23.74±8.67) and PI3K (35.60±12.48 vs. 10.09±0.005) protein were up-regulated in K562/ADM cells (t=3.01,6.13;both P<0.05), while there were no significant changes in the expressions of paxillin (20.10±11.89 vs. 23.11±12.40) and STAT5 protein (25.72±14.46 vs. 17.58±9.21) between K562/S cells and K562/ADM cells(t=0. 18,1.43;both P>0. 0S). Conclusions Ras and PI3K protein may play a role in the multidrug resistance of K562 cell line, while paxillin and STAT5 protein may be not involved in the formation of resistant in K562 cells.

Objective To observe the effects of lung stromal cells on differentiation of mature dendritic cells (mDCs) deriving from mouse bone marrow. Methods The mDCs were cultured by complete medium, half of which was from the lung stromal cell cultures. One week later, the mDCs were induced into regulatory dendritic cells (rDCs). The morphological characteristics of rDCs were observed by Giemasa-Wright stain. The content of cytokines (IL-10 and IL-12p70) in the co-culture supernatants was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The expression level of cellular phenotype was tested with fluorescence-activated cell sorting, compared with mDCs. The difference of rDCs and mDCs was observed. Results Compared with mDCs, rDCs secreted higher level of IL-10 (P＜0.01), and lower level of IL-12p70 (P＜0. 01). In cellular phenotype, the expression of CD11b on rDCs increased (P＜0.01), while the expression of CDllc, Ⅰa and CD86 declined (P＜0.01).Conclusions Lung stromal cells microenvironment may induce the mDCs differentiate into a kind of DC with different biological characteristics.

To investigate the role of Egr-1 in the carcinogcnestic process of hepatocellular carcinoma (H-CC). Methods Expression of Egr-1 gene in HCC tissues were detected by in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry. Human breast andmouse liver and brain tissues were used for control. ResultsLittle or no Egr-1 transcription was detected both in HCC tissues and in their normal counterparts. High transcription of Egr-1 was detected in the LCD and atrophic-like liver plate of HCC tissues. Protein expression of Egr-1 gene was consistent with mRNA transcription. High expression of Egr-1 protein was also detected in normal breast and mouse brain tissues. ConclusionsLittle or no expression of Egr-1 may play a role in the deregulation of normal growth in the carcinogenestic process of HCC. The differences of Egr-1 expression among liver cells, breast epithelia and mouse brain tissues might be associated with their different ways of proliferation and differentiation in different cell types.

Objective To investigate the risk factors of perioperative heart failure in the elderly patients with femoral neck fracture treated with hip joint replacement so as to provide relevant clinical reference.Methods A retrospective case control study was conducted to analyze the clinical data of 155 elderly patients with femoral neck fractures who underwent total hip or hemiarthroplasty in Wenzhou Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital from May 2012 to August 2016.There were 62 males and 93 females,aged (75.6 ± 7.4)years.The patients were divided into heart failure group (26 patients)and non heart failure group (129 patients).Heart failure group included 10 males and 16 females,aged (78.3 ± 8.2)years.There were 52 males and 77 females in the non heart failure group,aged (74.5 ±6.7) years.Information including age,gender,history of hypertension,history of heart diseases,American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification,duration from injury to surgery,preoperative renal function,perioperative fluid balance,operation method,operation time,postoperative pain score,perioperative blood loss,and constipation were collected.Univariate analysis was firstly performed on the above data,and multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted on the significant factors generated by the univariate analysis so as to identify independent risk factors for perioperative heart failure.Results According to the univariate analysis,age,history of heart diseases,preoperative renal function,and perioperative fluid balance were statistically different between the two groups (P ＜ 0.05).Multivariate analysis results showed that the independent risk factors of perioperative heart failure included age (OR =5.351,95％ CI 1.459-19.623,P ＜ 0.01),history of heart diseases (OR =5.717,95 ％ CI 2.399-13.624,P ＜ 0.01),preoperative renal function (OR =2.670,95％ CI 1.125-6.336,P ＜ 0.05),perioperative fluid balance (OR =2.980,95％ CI 1.287-6.899,P ＜0.01).Conclusions Age,history of heart diseases,preoperative renal function,and perioperative fluid balance are the risk factors of perioperative heart failure in elderly patients with femoral neck fracture.Therefore,more attention should be paid to these risk factors and corresponding preventative measures should be taken to reduce the incidence of perioperative heart failure.

Objective: To explore the therapeutic effect of salvianolic acid B (Sal B) on rat abdominal island flap after ischemia-reperfusion injury, and to explore the related mechanisms. Methods: Fifty-four male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 3 groups and rat lower abdomen island flap models were established: ①Sham-operated group (Sham group): non-blocking blood vessels, intraperitoneal injection of equal volume of saline as Sal B group; ②Model group: blocking blood vessels for 8 h, intraperitoneal injection of the same volume of saline as Sal B group; ③salvianolic acid B group (Sal B group): blocking blood vessels for 8 h, intraperitoneal injection of 40 mg/Kg of Sal B per day. Seven days after continuous drug administration, the survival rate of the flaps in each group was evaluated, and then the animals from each group were sacrificed for the specimens which were used for the following tests: HE staining was performed to evaluate the microvessel density (MVD), and immunohistochemistry was used to detect the level of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1). The contents of superoxide dismutase SOD and malondialdehyde (MDA) in flap tissue were tested using the corresponding kit. Results: Seven days after flap operation, the survival rate of Sal B group flap[(65.62±13.20)%] was significantly higher than that of the model group, while HE staining showed an increase in MVD in Sal B group [(28.27±3.19)/mm² and (15.79±6.12)/mm², respectively]. The differences were statistically significant (P<0.05) . Moreover, immunohistochemistry demonstrated that the expression of VEGF and SOD1 obviously increased in Sal B group, and the content of SOD increased significantly. In addition, the expression of MDA decreased after Sal B treatment. The differences were statistically significant (P<0.05) . Conclusion Sal B is able to increase the expression of VEGF and SOD in the rat abdominal island flaps after ischemia-reperfusion injury, to reduce the content of MDA, and then to promote survival rate of rat abdominal island flap.

Objective: To observe the effect of medical instant hemostasis gauze combined with filament speed instant gauze on the drainage and flap healing after modified radical mastectomy. Methods: From August 2015 to August 2016, a total of 80 patients with modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer admitted to Huanxing Tumor Hospital, Chaoyang District, Beijing were selected.According to the random number table method, 80 patients who were ready for modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer were randomly divided into study group (40 cases) and control group (40 cases). Two kinds of hemostatic materials (medical hemolytic hemostatic gauze combined with fibril quick hemostatic gauze) were applied to the surgical wounds in the study group during the operation, while no medical hemostatic materials were used in the control group during the operation, and the other treatment was the same as that in the study group.Total drainage volume and drainage tube removal time were compared between the two groups 1 to 5 days after operation. Results: There were no statistically significant differences in the age, body mass index, and effusion production between the two groups (all P>0.05). The total drainage volume of the study group was (289.23±5.36) ml, and the total drainage volume of the control group was (492.15±8.56) ml.The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (t=8.543, P<0.05). The drainage time of the study group was (6.24±1.23) days, and the extraction time of the control group was (10.12±2.21) days.The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (t=6.203, P<0.05). Conclusion In addition to hemostatic function, using absorbable hemostatic gauze combined with surgicel fibrillar during the surgical process can significantly reduce postoperative subcutaneous fluid accumulation.

Since December 2019, unexplained pneumonia has appeared in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, and a new type of coronavirus infection was confirmed as COVID-19. COVID-19 spread rapidly nationwide and abroad. The COVID-19 has brought huge impacts to all the people and walks of life, especially to the medical and health systems. It has also brought great challenges to the treatment of patients with cancer. Esophageal cancer is a common malignant tumor in China and most of the patients are in the middle and advanced stage when diagnosed, with immunosuppressive and poor prognosis. The selection of surgical procedures and perioperative managements of esophageal cancer require all thoracic surgeons work together to figure out a reasonable system of surgical treatment and emergency response.