The curative effect of chemotherapy in malignant tumors has been unsatisfactory because of drug resistance and the toxicity of chemotherapeutic drugs. Extensive studies on the metabolism of tumor cells have been undertaken to determine a novel se-lective antitumor drug. An increasing number of studies have demonstrated the close relation between the malignant behavior of tumor tissues and their specialized energy metabolism. Hyper-lipogenesis is one of the metabolic characteristics of the rapid proliferation of tu-mor cells. Stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturase 1 (SCD1) is a critical enzyme in fatty acid synthesis because it catalyzes the conversion of saturated fatty acids into monounsaturated fatty acids. This enzyme is closely related to obesity, fatty liver disease, insulin resistance, and a series of metabolic syndromes. It is also involved in the occurrence and progression of cancer. Determining the function of SCD1 in malignant tumors would provide a new therapeutic target in chemotherapy.

An increasing number of young patients who suffer from endometrial carcinoma (atypical hyperplasia of endometrium) succeed in childbirth.However,some young patients have to receive surgery due to resistance and prognosis and so on.Here we make a brief revicw of the failure-related issues and subsequent treatment of young patients of endometrial carcinomas (atypical hyperplasia of endometrium) who fail in conservative treatments.

Objective To evaluate the effect of early goal-directed fluid therapy with fresh frozen plasma in severe acute pancreatitis(SAP). Methods From January 2010 to June 2014,79 SAP patients were enrolled according to the continuous sampling method. All the patients were randomly divided into a control group who accept the traditional fluid therapy(group A),an experimental group 1 who accept early goal-directed fluid therapy(group B),and an experimental group 2 who accept the early goal-directed fluid therapy with fresh frozen plasma(group C). There were no significant differences of general conditions a-mong groups. The differences of ICU admission,mortality and occurrence rate of abdominal compartment syndrome(ACS)and MODS were compared among groups. Results Compared with group A,group B and C have a shorter length of ICU admission,a lower mortality and a lower occurrence rate of ACS and MODS (P < 0. 05). Compared with group B,group C have a shorter length of ICU admission,a lower mortality and a lower occurrence rate of ACS and MODS(P < 0. 05). Conclusion The method of early goal-direct-ed fluid therapy with fresh frozen plasma will contribute to shorten the length of ICU admission and reduce mortality and occurrence rate of ACS and MODS for patients with SAP.

Adult ; Antineoplastic Agents ; adverse effects ; Chromosome Aberrations ; chemically induced ; DNA Damage ; Female ; Humans ; Micronucleus Tests ; Nursing Staff, Hospital ; Occupational Exposure

Objective To compare the clinical and histological features and prognosis of patients with ovarian cancer from different genetic background, and to make further understanding of the genetic model of BRCA genes used pedigree analysis. Methods There were 71 patients from 67 independent families enrolled in our study from Apr. 2000 to Jun. 2009 in Peking Union Medical College Hospital. All exons of BRCA1/2 genes were analyzed using denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography(DHPLC) followed by direct sequencing, and clinical features of patients were compared by statistical analysis. Pedigree analysis of two families with BRCA genes mutation were performed. Results The mutation rate of BRCA genes was 28%(20/71). The frequency of BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutation was 23%(16/71) and 6%(4/71), respectively (P=0.004). Histology types of patients with and without BRCA genes mutation were different. The onset age between patients with and without BRCA genes mutation was similar (52.6 versus 54.6 years old, P=0.393), and tend to be early-onset breast or ovarian cancer in high-risk group. There was no significant difference of platinum-resistant rate, disease free survival and overall survival rate between patients with and without BRCA genes mutation (all P>0.05). According to the pedigree analysis, up to 100% of female offspring inherited pathogenic mutations, and male offspring could be a mutation carrier. Conclusions The genetic screening and clinical intervention should be performed as early as possible for the members from families at risk of hereditary ovarian cancer. Genetic consulting is important for patients with high-grade papillary serous adenocarcinoma of ovary. It is still unknown that whether the patients with BRCA gene mutations have better prognosis than sporadic ones, and further perspective, randomized controlled trial is still needed.

Objective To detect biofilm formation and biofilm-associated genes of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in clinical isolates. Methods The biofilm were determined by microtiter plate assay (MPA) and congo red agar (CRA) and the biofilm-associated genes icaA,sarA,fnbA,fnbB were detected by PCR in 33 strains of MRSA in clinical isolates. Results Of the 33 MRSA isolates, 29(87.9%) were MPA positive, 16(48.5%) were CRA positive; The icaA gene was present in 39.4% of isolated strains. Furthermore, 69.7% of strains harboured the sarA gene, 39.4% were fnbA positive and 75.8% were fnbB positive. As many as 87.9% strains had the ability to form biofilm in vitro. 44.8% of MRSA formed biofilm in ica-dependent mechanism and 55.2% of MRSA isolates formed biofilm in ica-independent mechanism. Of the biofilm positive MRSA, 75.9% were sarA positive, 37.9% were fnbA positive and 79.3% were fnbB positive. Conclusion Most of the MRSA strains formed biofilm in ica-independent mechanism. fnbB and sarA gene shows higher frequency among the biofilm-associated genes of MRSA, it may infer that most of the MRSA strains biofilm formation are fnbB-mediated. Meanwhile, sarA may be a positive regulator of fnbB, and thus drives the biofilm formation.

Objective To assess antifungal activity of aspirin and fluconazole administered alone or in combination against Candida albicans biofilms in vitro,and to evaluate the combined effect of these two drugs.Methods The MIC50 of aspirin and fluconzole against biofilm-associated adherent cells were determined respectively,then the efficacy of combinations of aspirin and fluconazole were evaluated by calculating the fractional inhibitory concentration (FIC) index.The influence of aspirin on the mRNA expression of gene ALS3,HWP1 in biofilm cells were analyzed by fluorescent quantitative PCR assay.Results The MIC50 of aspirin for ATCC64550,clinical strains 14215,15346,15538,16335 were ＞ 1440 mg/L,＞ 1440 mg/L,1440 mg/L,720 mg/L and 1440 mg/L respectively,the MIC50 of fluconazole for biofilms cells of all the strains were ＞ 64 mg/L.Aspirin did not enhance the antifungal effect of fluconazole against biofilm formed by ATCC64550,but synergistic and additive effects were found for the combination of aspirin and fluconazole to block the biofilm formation by clinical isolates (FIC index =0.75,0.5,0.75,0.75).Quantitative real-time PCR analysis showed aspirin could reduce the transcript level of ALS3 and HWP1.Conclusion Aspirin could inhibit C.albicans biofilm formation; it may increase the sensitivity of biofilm cells of C.albicans to fluconazole.

Objective:To investigate the treatment failure sites, risk factors, and survival rates of patients with persistent or recur-rent squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the cervix within one year after concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). Methods:Clinical data of 30 patients with persistent or recurrent SCC of the cervix within one year after CCRT between June 2006 and June 2011 were ana-lyzed retrospectively. These data were compared with those of another 35 SCC cases without recurrence after complete remission. These 35 patients were treated homeochronously (from 2006 to 2011) and randomized in the control group. Results:Among the 30 pa-tients, 25 exhibited distant metastases;14 of these 25 patients were observed within six months after CCRT. Univariate analysis showed a higher incidence of pelvic or para-aortic lymphadenectasis and SCC-ag>10 ng/mL in the group with persistent or recurrent disease be-fore treatment (P<0.01). Multivariate analysis by logistic regression revealed that the pre-therapeutic pelvic or para-aortic lymph node enlargement and SCC-ag>10 ng/mL were found as the independent risk factors. Palliative chemotherapy ranked as the first method used to treat patients. The two-year survival rate was 21.7%, and the median survival time was 17 months. Conclusion:Patients with persistent or recurrent SCC of the cervix after CCRT possibly exhibited a high rate of distant metastasis with poor prognosis. The pre-therapeutic pelvic or para-aortic lymph node enlargement and SCC-ag>10 ng/mL were found as the independent risk factors of per-sistent or recurrent SCC within one year after CCRT.

Objective To investigate the effects and mechanisms of all-trans retinoic acid(ATRA)on the proliferation and cell cycle of lung carcinoma cell line A549.Methods The A549 cells were treated with ATRA at the dosages of 5,10,50 ?mol/L for 1-7 d.The proliferation of A549 was assessed by MTT method and cell cycle was analyzed by flow cytometry.The expressions of CDK4,Rb and p-ERK1/2 were assessed by Western blotting.CyclinD1 mRNA was analyzed by SYBR-PCR amplification.Results ATRA obviously inhibited the proliferation of A549 cells,and the cell cycle was arrested in G0/G1 phase.The expression of p-ERK1/2 protein and CyclinD1 mRNA on A549 cells were decreased.Conclusion ATRA might inhibit the proliferation of A549 cells through down-regulating p-ERK1/2 protein and CyclinD1 mRNA.

Endometrial cancer (EC) is the most common gynecologic malignancy. A significant number of patients are diagnosed during reproductive age in nowadays. The importance of fertility preservation for EC has become more evident than ever before in this patient population. Hormonal therapy for stage IA low-risk EC is reported efficient and safe. However, the recurrence rate is high and the pregnancy outcomes are not satisfactory. We report 2 patients at reproductive age who were diagnosed of endometrioid EC and underwent fertility preservation treatment. Both of them achieved complete remission but later developed carcinosarcoma. This unusual disease progression may imply the underling mechanism of hormonal resistance. Immunohistochemistry showed that the expression of E-cadherin gradually decreased from epithelium to mesenchymal components, whereas nuclear expression of β-catenin gradually increased. The mesenchymal marker vimentin was abnormally overexpressed in the epithelium. This indicates that epithelial-mesenchymal transition pathway may be involved in the EC cell evolution and hormonal resistance.