AIM:To observe the effect of captopril on the genesis and development of gastric cancer , and to explore its clinical treatment feasibility for gastric cancer .METHODS:The human gastric cancer cell line AGS was used to establish a tumor model in nude mice , and the model mice were randomly divided into 3 groups: positive control ( 5-fluorouracil) group, normal control (saline) group and experimental (captopril) group.After intraperitoneal injection or intragastric administration of the drugs , the tumor growth curve was determined , and the tumor tissues were also sampled to detect the expression of Ki-67, STAT3, Bax and Bcl-2 by real-time quantitative PCR and immunohistochemistry .The apop-tosis was detected by TUNEL +DAPI staining .RESULTS: The tumor growth curve showed that the tumor model in the nude mice was successfully established .The tumor volumes among groups showed significantly different after 14 d growth. The increase in the tumor volume in normal control group was significantly faster than that in the other two groups , and that in positive control group was the slowest .The expression of Bax in captopril group increased , and the expression of STAT3, Ki-67 and Bcl-2 was reduced as compared with normal control group and positive control group .Compared with normal con-trol group, the apoptotic rate increased significantly , and the protein expression of p-STAT3 and STAT3 decreased obviously in positive control group and captopril group .CONCLUSION:With better feasibility , angiotensin-converting enzyme in-hibitor captopril has a significant effect on treating gastric cancer in the AGS nude mouse model by regulating the expression of STAT3, Bax, Bcl-2 and Ki-67 to accelerate the apoptosis of cancer cells , thus inhibiting tumor growth .

OBJECTIVETo investigate the association between plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI)-2 expression and invasive potential in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells.

METHODSThe HCC cell lines with high, low, and non-metastatic potentials, namely MHCC97-H, MHCC97-L, and SMMC-7721 respectively, were cultured in vitro. Matrigel invasion assay and Western blot of PAI-2 protein expression were conducted.

RESULTSThe number of invaded cells in MHCC97-L was significantly higher than that in SMMC-7721 (P=0.005), whereas that in MHCC97-H was higher than in MHCC97-L (P=0.017) and SMMC-7721 (P=0.001). Contrarily, PAI-2 protein expression was gradually reducing from SMMC-7721, MHCC97-L, to MHCC97-H (MHCC97-H vs. MHCC97-L, P<0.001; MHCC97-H vs. SMMC-7721, P=0.001; MHCC97-L vs. SMMC-7721, P=0.001). The Pearson's correlation analysis revealed a significant negative association between invaded cell number and PAI-2 expression (r=-0.892, P=0.001).

CONCLUSIONPAI-2 expression may be negatively associated with the invasive potential of HCC.

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; pathology ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Humans ; Liver Neoplasms ; pathology ; Neoplasm Invasiveness ; Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 2 ; physiology

Objective To observe the clinical curative effect of Gubenzhike granule on cough variant asthma (CVA), and explore its mechanism. Methods A total of 140 cases of CVA were randomly divided into two groups, 70 cases for each group. The treatment group took Gubenzhike granule orally, and the control group inhaled Budesonide Powder for Inhalation and Salbutamol Sulphate Aerosol, respectively for 8 weeks, with 8 weeks follow-up after treatment. The same nursing intervention was implemented in two groups. Cough symptom scores of the two groups were observed after treatment and at the end of follow-up, the number of eosnophils (EOS) and content of immunoglobulin E (IgE) in peripheral blood were also observed. Results The treatment group completed 67 cases and the control group completed 66 cases. After treatment, the cough symptom scores, EOS and IgE in two groups were significantly reduced (P<0.01, P<0.05), and the cough symptom score of treatment group decreased more significantly than that of control group (P<0.01). The total effective rate and recurrence rate were 91.04%and 9.84%in treatment group, and 83.33% and 30.91% in control group. The total effective rate of treatment group was better than the control group (P<0.01), and the recurrence rate was lower than the control group (P<0.01). Conclusion Gubenzhike granule showed significant effect and low recurrence rate on CVA. Good anti-inflammatory and antianaphylaxis effects may be one of its mechanisms.

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the effect of compound bushen recipe (CBR) in improving the survival state of stress and the overall life span in C. elegans by simulating chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) under various stress states.

METHODSThe tolerance and the average survival time of adult larvae against heat stress (35 degrees C), oxidative stress (250 microg/mL juglone), and in vivo Abeta protein toxicity (Abeta(1-42) transgenic mutant CL4176) under the intervention of the high (500 mg/L), middle (250 mg/L), and low (100 mg/L) dose CBR were observed. The effect of CBR on the average live time (at 25 degrees C), movement distance in 20 seconds, the frequency of pharyngeal pump in 30 seconds, and the reproductive capability were assessed.

RESULTSCompared with the control group, the survival time of heat stressed C. elegans could be significantly increased in each CBR group (P < 0.01). The survival time of heat stressed C. elegans could be elongated, the protein toxicity be attenuated, and the live time prolonged in the high and middle dose CBR groups (P < 0.01, P < 0.05).The movement distance and the frequency of pharyngeal pump could also be increased in the high dose CBR group (P < 0.01). There was no statistical difference in the reproductive capability among all groups (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONSCBR could significantly enhance the stress capacity of C. elegans against internal and external environment, and prolong their lifespan. It did not interfere their normal production, and also could improve the quality of life, thus laying a foundation for further mechanism studies and pharmacological researches on CBR in preventing and treating CFS.

Animals ; Caenorhabditis elegans ; drug effects ; Disease Models, Animal ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic ; drug therapy ; Longevity ; Stress, Physiological

Objective:To investigate the effect of scutellarin on P-gp protein expression and activity in Caco-2 cells. Methods:Scutellarin(25,50 and 100 μmol·L-1 )was incubated with Caco-2 cells respectively for 24 h,48 h and 72 h. The expression of P-gp was determined by western blot assay and the activity of P-gp was determined by Rhodamine-123 assay. Results:P-gp protein ex-pression levels were significantly increased by scutelarin. After the incubation for 24 h with scutellarin,P-gp protein expression was up-regulated 2. 34-,2. 65-and 2. 00-fold in Caco-2 cells. After the incubation with scutellarin for 48 h,P-gp protein expression was up-regulated 2. 70-,4. 66-and 3. 13-fold. After the incubation with scutellarin for 72 h,P-gp protein expression was up-regulated 2. 82-, 2. 62-and 1. 84-fold. The intracellular accumulation of rhodamine-123 was significantly decreased by scutellarin,indicating that the ef-flux transport activity of P-gp was increased by scutellarin in Caco-2 cells. Conclusion:Scutellarin can significantly up-regulate P-gp protein expression and increase the efflux transport activity of P-gp in Caco-2 cells.

AIM:To investigate the relationship between the expression of adducin 3 (ADD3) and its splicing isoforms and colorectal cancer (CRC).METHODS:The expression of ADD3, ADD3-Ia and ADD3-Ib in 50 pair of CRC tissues , 20 pairs of colorectal polyp tissues , and 2 CRC cell lines SW480 and SW620 before and after oxaliplatin or fluoroura-cil intervention were detected by real-time PCR.The cell activity was determined by MTT assay , the cell migration ability was evaluated by wound-healing assay , and the cell invasion ability was measured by Transwell assay .RESULTS:The expres-sion levels of ADD3 and ADD3-Ib were decreased in the CRC tissues as compared with the normal mucous (P<0.01), and ADD3-Ia/Ib ratio was increased in the CRC tissues (P<0.01).The expression level of ADD3-Ia was higher in T3-4 group than that in T1-2 group (P<0.05).Reduced expression of ADD3, ADD3-Ia and ADD3-Ib in colorectal polyps was observed compared with the normal tissues (P<0.01).Compared with the SW480 cells, the expression levels of ADD3-Ia and ADD3-Ib were lower (P<0.05) and the ADD3-Ia/Ib ratio was higher (P <0.01) in the SW620 cells.After treated with oxalipla-tin or fluorouracil, the cell activity, migration and invasion in the SW620 and SW480 cells were weakened accompanied by the increases in the expression levels of ADD 3, ADD3-Ia and ADD3-Ib to various certain extents .CONCLUSION:In CRC there is a tendency that ADD3-Ib reduction leads to ADD3 decrease, accompanied by an increased ADD3-Ia/Ib ratio.The expression changes of ADD 3 and its splicing isoforms in the CRC may be relevant to its invasion ability .

Objective:To inspect the relationship between the therapeutic effect of DHA on lupus nephritis and the negative immune regulation of TLR4/NF-κB signal pathway which was induced by SIGIRR;in vitro,to observe the effect of DHA on damaged HK-2 cell.Methods: In vivo,MRL/lpr mice were divided in model group,DHA groups(25,50,100 mg/kg),positive group (prednisone,5 mg/kg),and C57BL/6 mice were taken as control group.Administrate drugs daily for 12 weeks.Examine the changes in renal pathology;the expression of SIGIRR,IRAK1,TRAF6 in kidneys were determined by Western blot.In vitro,treat human renal tubular epithelial cell HK-2 cells with LPS ,and co-culture cells with DHA at the concentration of 0.67 μg/ml to 6.00 μg/ml for 6 h, 12 h and 24 h.Detect SIGIRR expression by Western blot and the level of IL-6 and CCL2 of HK-2 cells by ELISA.Results:In vivo, renal pathology revealed that kidneys of model group were damaged , while treatment with 100 mg/kg DHA alleviated renal injury.Compared to model group ,SIGIRR expression of DHA 100 mg/kg group increased a little ,and the expression of this protein had a tendency to increase with the augment of DHA dose .In vitro,DHA treatment reduced secretion of CCL 2 in HK-2 cells,and treatment of 0.67 μg/ml DHA for 24 h increased SIGIRR expression significantly , which also showed a growing expression with time.Conclusion:DHA could inhibit development of mouse lupus nephritis through increasing SIGIRR expression which inhibited TLR4/NF-κB signal pathway;DHA inhibited CCL2 secretion of HK-2 cells which were irritated by LPS ,and it may be associated with increased expression of SIGIRR .

OBJECTIVETo develop a method to determine phosphoric acid in the air of workplace by ion chromatography.

METHODSPhosphoric acid was collected by millipore filter and washed by deionized water then detected by ion chromatography.

RESULTSLinearity range of test was 0 ∼ 20 µg/ml, relative standard deviation (RSD) was 1.95% ∼ 3.31%, the elution efficiency was 103.0% ∼ 109.6%, determination limit was 0.1 µg/ml (when sample size was 20.01) concentration limit was 0.01 mg/m(3) (when the collected air was 75 L).

CONCLUSIONThis method is convenient for air collection, simple, with high sensitivity and good precision, is a good method for determination of phosphoric acid in the air of workplace.

Air Pollutants, Occupational ; analysis ; Chromatography ; Ions ; analysis ; Phosphoric Acids ; analysis ; Workplace

Adolescent ; Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Liver Cirrhosis ; pathology ; Male ; Middle Aged

Objective To investigate the association of serum levels of matrix metalloproteinase-12 (MMP-12) and a functional polymorphism in the promoter - 82A/G of the MMP-12 gene with acute atherosclerotic cerebral infarction (ACI).Methods All 608 cascs of acute ACI and 374 healthy controls were included in the study.Serum levels of MMP-12 were measured using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). At the same time,polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) was performed on the - 82A/G polymorphism in the MMP-12 gene.Results The serum levels of MMP-12 in ACI group (( 17.36 ± 9.12) ng/ml) were not significantly higher than those in the healthy control group ( ( 17.42 ± 7.70) ng/ml,t ＝ 0.047,P =0.962).The frequency of the AG + GG genotypes was not significantly different between the two groups (7.6％ vs 5.9％,x2 =0.281,P =0.584),and the frequencies of the G allele were 3.8％ and 2.9％ in the ACI group and the control group respectively which were also not significantly different between the two groups ( x2 =0.746,P =0.374).Conclusion There is no correlation between serum level with genetic polymorphism in MMP-12 promoter (-82A/G) and cerebral infarction.