Objective:To separate and purify the immunoactive polysaccharide RTPS- I from Trichosanthis Radix and study the physicochemical properties and preliminary structure. Methods:The crude polysaccharides were extracted by water, and then precipita-ted by ethanol. After the deproteinization with trichloroacetic acid, the polysaccharide RTPS-I was separated and purified by using DE-AE-Cellulose, DEAE-Sepharose FF and Sephadex G-200 column chromatography. The analysis of properties and structure was per-formed by using GC, HPGPC, IR and NMR. Results:RTPS-I was a white flocculent solid after vacuum freeze-drying, and soluble in water. It contained three elements (carbon, hydrogen and oxygen) with the specific rotation [α]25D (H2O) of +164. 44 and the relative molecular mass of 17555. The glycosyl in RTPS- I was composed of glucose without uronic acid. The sugar ring was pyranoid ring, and each monosaccharide was linked by α-glycosidic bond. Conclusion: A homogeneous immunoactive polysaccharide RTPS- I from Trichosanthis Radix is isolated for the first time.

Aged ; Ear Neoplasms ; pathology ; Ear, Middle ; pathology ; Female ; Humans ; Papilloma ; pathology

Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Tonsillectomy ; instrumentation ; methods ; Ultrasonic Therapy ; instrumentation

Objective To construct recombinant plasmids containing HPV18E7 gene ,and explore the optimization condition of its expression in Escherichia coli .Methods The genomic DNA extracted from HeLa cell line which served as a template to the HPV18 E7 gene was amplified using PCR method ;and the amplified product of HPV18E7 gene was connected to the pET-32a(+ ) vector ,which composed the pET-32a(+ )-HPV18E7 recombinant plasmid ;the positive recombinant plasmids were transformed into BL21-DE3-pLysS competent cells and the optimized expression condition was explored in order to obtain a large amount of HPV18E7 oncogenic protein .Results The fragment length of PCR products of HeLa cell genomic DNA was consistent with that of HPV18 E7 gene .In LB medium ,the expression level of the target protein was not high under such conditions as different concentra-tion of IPTG and lactose ,different temperatures and different induction starting amount .Therefore the ZYM-5052 auto-induction medium was tried in this experiment ,and the expression amount of the fusion protein was much higher than that induced with IPTG and lactose .Conclusion The amount of HPV18E7 fusion protein in ZYM-5052 automatic induction medium is much higher than that induced with IPTG and lactose .

AIM: To investigate the role of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38MAPK) signaling pathway in the Kupffer cells (KCs) production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, tumor necrosis factor-?(TNF-?) and interleukin-1?(IL-1?), in severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) rats. METHODS: Sprague-Dwaley rats were randomized into three groups: ①sham operation rats, ②SAP rats, ③SAP rats given the p38 MAPK inhibitor CNI-1493(10 mg/kg, iv). The SAP model was induced by the bili-pancreatic duct infusion with 5% sterile soduim taurocholate solution. Rats from each group were killed at 12 h after sham operation or SAP and Kupffer cells (KCs) were isolated. The mRNA expressions of TNF-? and IL-1? (by quantitative real-time RT-PCR) and p38 MAPK activity (by Western blot analysis) in KCs were examined. The levels of TNF-? and IL-1? in plasma were determined by ELISA. RESULTS: There was a significant acvitation of p38 MAPK in KCs harvested from SAP rats than those from sham operation rats. SAP also promoted the mRNA expressions of TNF-? and IL-1? in KCs and the plasma levels of TNF-? and IL-1?. These events were significantly inhibited by treatment with CNI-1493.CONCLUSIONS: p38 MAPK activation is one important aspect of the signaling events that may mediate the KCs production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, TNF-? and IL-1?, in SAP rats. The inhibition of the p38 MAPK may be a potential target in the prevention and treatment of SAP.

AIMTo increase the solubility and bioavailability of all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA).

METHODSUsing the principle of lecthin/bile salt mixed micelle to prepared ATRA injection. The best formulation was obtained by the turbidity and three-phase figure.

RESULTSATRA mixed micelles injection is stable. The average size of the mixed micelle is 17.8 nm, poly. index 0.495, zeta potential -16.5 mV.

CONCLUSIONThe method can be used to prepare the stable injection.

Antineoplastic Agents ; administration & dosage ; chemistry ; Bile Acids and Salts ; Drug Stability ; Micelles ; Phosphatidylcholines ; Solubility ; Technology, Pharmaceutical ; methods ; Tretinoin ; administration & dosage ; chemistry

OBJECTIVETo improve the differential diagnosis and treatment between heterotopic pancreas and gastrointestinal stromal tumor.

METHODClinical and follow-up data of 14 cases who were diagnosed preoperatively as gastrointestinal stromal tumor whereas were confirmed as heterotopic pancreas in the gastrointestinal tract by postoperative pathological results in Renji Hospital from January 2007 to June 2013 were analyzed retrospectively.

RESULTThere were 9 males and 5 females, aged ranged from 26 to 69 years old. Eight patients had upper abdominal pain, 2 presented with intestinal obstruction, and 4 were incidentally found on routine health check-up. The lesions located at the stomach in 11 cases, at the duodenum in 1 case, and at the jejunum in 2 cases. All the patients underwent operation. Postoperative pathology confirmed the diagnosis of heterotopic pancreas. Among these lesions, 10 cases presented with co-existence of pancreatic acinus and duct as main component with smooth muscle and few gastric mucosa tissues, 3 cases was mainly the pancreatic acinus and 1 case mainly the pancreatic duct and smooth muscle.

CONCLUSIONSHeterotopic pancreas may be misrocognized at gastrointestinal stromal tumors due to non-specific clinical manifestations and effective examination methods. Surgical procedure is the only one and the most effective treatment. Postoperative pathology examination is the most difinitive for differential diagnosis.

Adult ; Aged ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Duodenum ; Female ; Gastric Mucosa ; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors ; diagnosis ; Humans ; Intestinal Obstruction ; Liver Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies

OBJECTIVETo investigate the safety and feasibility of laparoscopy-assisted combined radical resection for synchronous rectal and gastric cancer in elderly patients.

METHODSClinical data of two elderly patients undergoing laparoscopy-assisted combined radical resection for synchronous rectal and gastric cancer were analyzed retrospectively.

RESULTSThe two cases were 78 and 75 years old respectively. Both were complicated with many medical conditions. One case suffered from stage II cancer in the gastric body and stage IB rectal cancer, and the other suffered from stage IIIA gastric cancer and stage IB rectal cancer. Both cases had received laparoscopy-assisted combined radical resection for synchronous rectal and gastric cancer, with 5 cm of incision. The operative time was 260 and 255 min and the intraoperative bleeding was 60 and 80 ml respectively. No complication occurred intraoperatively. Time to resume oral intake was 4 and 5 days and length of postoperative hospital stay was 13 and 14 days respectively. No postoperative complication occurred. The patients were followed up for 13 and 12 months and no postoperative recurrence or metastasis was noticed.

CONCLUSIONLaparoscopy-assisted combined radical resection for elderly synchronous rectal and gastric cancer is safe and feasible when performed by surgeons with plentiful experience in laparoscopic technology, and associated with less injury and faster recovery.

Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Laparoscopy ; methods ; Rectal Neoplasms ; complications ; surgery ; Retrospective Studies ; Stomach Neoplasms ; complications ; surgery ; Treatment Outcome

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of joint mobilization on postoperative wrist joint function, pain and grip strength for elderly patients with distal radius fracture.

METHODSFrom January 2015 to June 2016, a total of 67 elderly patients with distal radius fracture were randomly divided into routine exercise group and joint mobilization group. Among them, 37 patients in the routine exercise group underwent conventional distal radius fracture postoperative joint function exercise regimen, including 16 males and 21 females with a mean age of (67.8±3.2) years old ranging from 60 to 72 years old;the injured side was dominant in 23 cases and non-dominant in 14 cases;injury mechanism was fall in 26 cases, traffic accident in 11 cases; for AO type, 6 cases were type B3, 18 cases were type C1, 7 cases were type C2, 6 cases was type C3. Other 30 patients in the joint mobilization group underwent joint mobilization on the basis of the routine exercise group including 14 males and 16 females with a mean age of (67.1±4.0) years old ranging from 61 to 74 years old; the injured side was dominant in 21 cases and non-dominant in 9 cases;injury mechanism was fall in 25 cases, traffic accident in 5 cases;for AO type, 8 cases were type B3, 13 cases were type C1, 6 cases were type C2, 9 cases were type C3. The wrist joint activity, Gartland-Werley wrist joint function score, VAS pain score and grip strength were observed at 3 months afrer treatment.

RESULTSAfter 3 months' treatment, the VAS in the routine exercise group was higher than that of the joint mobilization group (<0.05). The grip strength of affected side in both groups were lower than that of contralateral side, but the average grip strength of affected side in joint mobilization group was higher than that in routine exercise group(<0.05). In routine exercise group, the average angle of flexion, extension, radial deviation were significantly higher than those of joint mobilization group(<0.05). But ulnar deviation angle in routine exercise group compared with joint mobilization group had no significant difference (>0.05). In the comparison of each item of Gartland-Werley, there was no significant difference between two groups in residual deformity and complication(>0.05); the average score of subjective score, objective score and total score in routine exercise group were significantly higher than those of the joint mobilization group (<0.05). The wrist function Gartland-Werley score in routine exercise group after treatment was excellent in 21 cases, good in 10, 6 in fair, while in joint mobilization group, excellent in 23, good in 6, fair in 1(<0.05).

CONCLUSIONSThe application of joint mobilization in the treatment of elderly patients with distal radius fracture can improve the joint activity and obtain better wrist function after surgery.

The study was aimed to detect the levels of CYR61, CTGF, VEGF-C, VEGFR-2 mRNA in bone marrow (BM) of leukemia patients and investigate the interaction of CYR61, CTGF, VEGF-C, VEGFR-2 proteins in occurrence, development, infiltration and metastasis of leukemia and its clinical significance, to find a new tumor marker for diagnosis and treatment of leukemia with some new directions. 74 patients with leukemia were enrolled in this study, 38 out of them were males and 36 were females, aged from 6 to 77 years old with the median age of 45 years old. In the control group, 7 males and 5 females, aged from 16 to 78 years old with the median age of 46. Semi-quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to detect the levels of CYR61, CTGF, VEGF-C, VEGFR-2 mRNA. The results showed that the levels of CYR61, CTGF, VEGF-C, VEGFR-2 mRNA in BM of newly diagnosed patients with acute and chronic leukemia of each group were significantly higher as compared with the control group (p < 0.05). The levels of CYR61, CTGF mRNA in acute leukemia remission group were significantly higher than those in control group (p = 0.039, 0.025). The level of CTGF mRNA was highest in B-ALL group, and was higher than that in AML, CML, CLL, T-ALL groups (p = 0.002, 0.034, 0.002, 0.010). In AML group, mRNA expressions of CYR61 and CTGF, CYR61 and VEGF-C, CTGF and VEGFR-2 were positively correlated (r = 0.452, 0.466, 0.464; p = 0.045, 0.038, 0.039), and in CML group mRNA expression of CYR61 and VEGF-C was positively correlated (r = 0.882, p = 0.000). The expression levels of VEGF-C, VEGFR-2 mRNA in acute leukemia patients with extramedullary infiltration were higher than those in acute leukemia patients without extramedullary infiltration (p = 0.028, 0.047). VEGF-C mRNA expression and the original cell counts in AML group were positively correlated (r = 0.418, p = 0.034). It is concluded that CYR61, CTGF, VEGF-C and VEGFR-2 interact each other in the pathogenesis of leukemia, promote the development, metastasis and infiltration of leukemia; and these factors in different types of leukemia and extramedullary infiltration are different, which may become tumor markers of leukemia; and blocking VEGF-C and VEGFR-2 may block tumor growth and metastasis.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Bone Marrow ; metabolism ; Case-Control Studies ; Child ; Connective Tissue Growth Factor ; metabolism ; Cysteine-Rich Protein 61 ; metabolism ; Female ; Humans ; Leukemia ; metabolism ; pathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; RNA, Messenger ; genetics ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor C ; metabolism ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2 ; metabolism ; Young Adult