AIM: To investigate whether ?-tyrosol could induce expression of DT-diaphorase (NQO 1) gene and inhibit proliferation of hepatoma cells and their relationship.METHODS: The DT-diaphorase activity, mRNA expression and cell proliferation were examined using direct measurement of DT-diaphorase from cells cultured in microtiter wells, semi-quantitative reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) technique and crystal violet assay after treatment of SMMC-7721 cells with ?-tyrosol for 24 h. RESULTS: Treatment of SMMC-7721 cells with ?-tyrosol caused an increase in DT-diaphorase activity and DT-diaphorase mRNA expression in a dose-dependent manner. A statistically significant correlation between DT-diaphorase mRNA levels and enzyme activities was evident. In almost the same concentration range of 70 mg/L to 100 mg/L, ?-tyrosol resulted in a dose-dependent inhibition of cell proliferation which well inversely correlated with DT-diaphorase activity.CONCLUSION: ?-tyrosol can induce DT-diaphorase activity and enhance expression of its gene, which may contribute to antiproliferation of hepatoma cells caused by the same chemical.

OBJECTIVE: To improve the preparative method of boric acid ear drops.METHODS: Boric acid ear drops were prepared using ultrasonic wave rather than waterbath heating to accelerate the solution of boric acid,and a comparison was conducted between the ultrasonic method and the waterbath heating method.RESULTS: The prepared boric acid ear drops were colorless supernatant liquid,which met the standard stated by the "Stipulations of clinical preparations in Zhejiang Province" in tests,identification and content.By ultrasonic method,the time spent for preparing boric acid ear drops was shorter(29?4.2) min than by waterbath heating method(18?1.4) min.CONCLUSION: The improved preparative method for boric acid ear drops is simple and feasible and the quality of the preparation is stable and controllable.

ObjectiveTo explore the multidrug resistance(MDR) reversal activity of a novel compound liposome doxorubicin(PLD) and its mechanism.MethodsMTT assay was used to evaluate MDR reversal activity of PLD in P-gp expressing tumor cell lines,KBv200 and MCF-7/ADR.ResultsPLD had a strong reversal in vivo activity,recognized the strong reversal activity than verapamil reversal activity,in 5.0μmol/L concentration of multi-drug resistant cell KBv200 increased sensitivity to vincristine of 45 times.KBv200 PLD-dependent increased in intracellular concentration of rhodamine accumulation(0,2.5,5.0,10μmol/L).Mainly to its cardiac toxicity,bone marrow suppression and hair loss and other side effects were significantly reduced.ConclusionPLD was an efficient modulator,mainly through the continuous accumulation to tumor tissue,tumor local drug concentration,enhanced anti-tumor activity,

Colorectal Neoplasms ; pathology ; Humans ; Neoplasm Staging

Endosonography ; Esophageal Neoplasms ; diagnostic imaging ; radiotherapy ; Humans ; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted ; Lymph Nodes ; diagnostic imaging ; pathology ; Positron-Emission Tomography ; Radiotherapy Dosage ; Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted ; methods ; Radiotherapy, Conformal ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Tumor Burden

Exposure to thermal environment is one of the main concerns for manned space exploration. By focusing on the works performed on thermoregulation at microgravity or simulated microgravity, we endeavored to review the investigation on space thermal environmental physiology. First of all, the application of medical requirements for the crew module design from normal thermal comfort to accidental thermal emergencies in a space craft will be addressed. Then, alterations in the autonomic and behavioral temperature regulation caused by the effect of weightlessness both in space flight and its simulation on the ground are also discussed. Furthermore, countermeasures like exercise training, simulated natural ventilation, encouraged drink, etc., in the protection of thermoregulation during space flight is presented. Finally, the challenge of space thermal environment physiology faced in the future is figured out.
Aerospace Medicine ; Body Temperature Regulation ; Environment ; Exercise ; Humans ; Space Flight ; Weightlessness ; Weightlessness Simulation

The present study reported that 5srRNA from reticulocytes of rabbit could pass into the nucleus of mouse myeloma cells SP2/0,and in the mean time DNA synthesis and cells division were markedly suppressed. In a separate experiment, the rRNA was extracted from embryonic liver and erythrocytes of rabbit or rat and analysed by agarose electrophoresis method. The result indicated that the amount of 5srRNA in various period of the development of erythrocyte is changed along with denucleation process. Thus it is likely that 5srRNA of mammalian erythrocyte plays a role in reversing malignant phenotype of tumor cells and promoting denucleation of mammalian erythrocyte through inhibiting DNA synthesis.

Objective To evaluate the prognostic significance of p53, p21/WAF1 and pRb in T 1G 3 transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the urinary bladder. Methods Paraffin embedded sections from 47 patients with T 1G 3 TCC of the bladder were studied by immunohistochemistry, using monoclonal antibodies of p53, p21/WAF1 and pRb. The immunostaining results were analyzed in relation to the tumor progression, and compared with the clinical parameters on prognostic significance. Results Of the 39 patients treated by TURBT or partial cystectomy, the total progression rate of the tumor has been 59%.Of the 8 patients treated by cystectomy,one had pulmonary metastasis 2 years after the operation.The abnormal expression rates of p53, p21/WAF1 and pRb were 66.7%, 51.4% and 71.8% respectively. Multivariate analysis indicated that only the combined abnormal expressions of p53, p21/WAF1 and pRb provided prognostic information in T 1G 3 TCC of the bladder. Conclusions Immunohistochemical evaluation of p53, p21/WAF1 and pRb nuclear expressions would help the prognostic evaluation cases of T 1G 3 TCC of the bladder.

ObjectiveTo evaluate 125I-labeled monoclonal antibody(McAb) CL58 in radioimmunoguided surgery(RIGS) for patients with colorectal cancer(CC).Methods 125I-McAb-CL58 was injected submucously into pericancerous site under endoscope in 29 CC patients. Intraoperative radioimmunodetection on targets(T) of tumors, regional lymph nodes and incisional margins, was carried out using a portable gamma-detecting probe. The T/NT ratio of 3∶1 was taken as the lowest threshold value of positivity for primary lesions, wall infiltration and lymph node metastasis. Lymph nodes were stained immunohistochemically for micrometastasis. Results The sensitivity for primary lesions was 93 1%. The specificity for tumor margin was 95 5%. For lymphatic metastasis, the sensitivity of RIGS was 92 0%, and the specificity was 87 8%(all P

Medical molecular imaging not only promotes the development of medical imaging, but also pushes research progress of life science and benefits the amalgamation of multi-subjects in medical imaging. This editorial overviews the history and development trends of medical molecular imaging.
Humans ; Molecular Imaging ; trends