Objective: To observe the expression of Bcl-2, Bcl-xL and Bax in colorectal cancer tissues and their corresponding adjacent tissues (>5 cm from the tumor tissue), and to study their roles in the development and progression of colorectal cancer. Methods: The mRNA levels of Bcl-2, Bcl-xL, Bax were detected by RT-PCR and their protein levels were detected by MaxVision one step method in 40 colorectal cancer tissues and their corresponding adjacent tissues. Results: The mRNA and protein levels of Bcl-2 were very low in both cancer tissues and adjacent tissues(P>0.05). Both cancer tissues and adjacent tissues had higher Bcl-xL mRNA and protein levels, with those of the cancer tissues obviously higher than those of the adjacent tissues (P<0.05). The levels of Bax MRNA and protein were higher than those of Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL in both tissues, but with no significant difference between the 2 tissues. The ratio of Bcl-2/Bax and Bcl-xL/Bax in 2 tissues had no significant difference, either. The expression of Bcl-2 protein was negatively correlated with Dukes and TNM stages of the colorectal cancer (P<0.05), and was not correlated with other factors such as sex, age, tumor size, tumor location and morphological types. Levels of mRNA and protein of Bcl-xL and Bax were not correlated with pathological factors. Conclusion: Bcl-xL expression is obviously higher than that of Bcl-2 in colorectal tissues and also higher than that of Bcl-xL in adjacent tissues, suggesting that Bcl-xL may enhance the development and progression of colorectal cancer. Bcl-2 may be a prognostic indicator for colorectal cancer because it is negatively correlated with tumor stages.

Drug Resistance ; Hormones ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Membrane Proteins ; genetics ; Nephrotic Syndrome ; genetics

This study was designed to validate the correlation between integrated pharmacokinetic and therapeutic effects of alkaloids using bile processed Rhizoma Coptidis (BRC). Rats were divided into three groups: normal, disease model, model+BRC. Rats were induced to have an excessive heat syndrome. Rectal temperatures were collected at 0, 3, 6 and 9 h after single oral administration of the drugs. The plasma concentrations of three alkaloids were quantified at different times by UPLC-MS/MS after the administration of BRC. An approach of self-defined weighting coefficiency was created to the holistic pharmacokinetic profiles of alkaloids in BRC. The classified and integrated synthetic concentrations were obtained, and then the pharmacokinetic parameters of alkaloids were calculated from non-compartmental model analysis. The potential relationship between the integrated mean concentration of alkaloids and the antifebrile efficacy was investigated. The holistic t(max) of alkaloids was 1.11 h, the antifebrile effect of BRC at 3 h was improved over the model group. Double peaking appeared in the integrated blood concentration-time curve, the second t(max) of alkaloids was 4.82 h. The antifebrile effects of BRC at 3-6 h were significant, and the antifebrile effects at 6-9 h was decreased significantly. Dynamic variation of alkaloids of BRC in the body exhibited the similarity to the pattern of its antifebrile effect.
Administration, Oral ; Alkaloids ; pharmacokinetics ; Animals ; Bile ; Coptis ; chemistry ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; pharmacokinetics ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Rhizome ; chemistry ; Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Objective To investigate the mechanism of repression of testosterone biosynthesis in rats exposed to dibutyl phthalate (DBP). Methods Immature male rats were randomly divided into 5 groups involving 4 experimental groups and one control group. Animals were administered orally either corn oil only (vehicle control) or DBP (0.25, 0.50, 1.00, 2.00 g/kg) for 30 days. After 30 days exposure, the half of animals were sacrificed with testis, epididymis and adrenal selected and weighed. The ratio of organ to body weight were calculated and histopathological examination were examined. Testosterone (T), luteinizing hormone (LH), 17?-estradiol (17?-E2) and corticosterone (CORT) were detected by radioimmunoassay. After 15 days, the rest of animals were sacrificed and above-mentioned indexes were measured. Results The ratio of testis and epididymis to body weight reduced significantly at doses of 0.50 g/kg DBP and above. The testicle atrophy was observed, germinal epithelium became thin and the amount of reproductive cells obviously decreased. All of those were not repaired in convalescence stage. In above 1.00 g/kg DBP groups, the level of T, LH and 17?-E2 decreased (P

Objective To study the clinic features and prognosis of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA)-associated iridocyclitis.Methods Ten cases of JRA -associated iridocyclitis choosed from 107 cases with JRA were reviewed and analysed.Results Polyarticular( n =9) and pauciarticular( n =1) were observed among JRA -associated iridocyclitis.Four were acute cases and all were recovered.Secondary glaucoma ( n =1) and ablepsia( n =1) were find in the chronic cases of 6,respectively.Conclusions Iridocyclitis is a common complication of JRA. Most of them are polyarticular group. The acute cases have better results compared to the chronic cases which often have more complications such as glaucoma,cataract, et al .

Objective To study the preventive effect of small-dose fluconazol adiministered in low frequency on nosocomial fungal infectoin.Methods The condition of nosocomial fungal infection among 200 patients in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU)were observed,who were suffered with serious infection or basic diseases and underwent broad-spectrum or ultra-broad spectrum antibiotic and steroid hormones treatment.These patients were divided imto treatment and control group.And the patients in treatment group received fluconazol[5 mg/(kg?time)once every 2 days,total 3 times,after that,twice 1 week till improved] to prevent fungal infection .The control group were treated with fluconazol [6-10 mg/(kg?time),once everyday for 10-14 days] after fungal infection.Results The incidence rate of nosocomial fungal infectoin of control group was 58.3%(56 out of 96 cases,which were 44 cases of mouth,5 cases of respiratory tract ,5 cases of digestive tract and 2 cases of urethra ) and that of treatment group was 1.9%(2 out of 104 cases, which were 2 cases of mouth).In control group,37 cases were cured,17 cases improved and 2 cases were not effective.Mouth fungal infection in treatment group was gently and cured with 1 or 2 times of local treatment .The treatment group didn′t occured liver function damage or aggravation.Conclusion For PICU patients, adiministration of small-dose flucomazol in low frequency is an effective and relatively safety method to prevent against nosocomial fungal infectoin.

We have carried out experiment design and comment,and students write the reports of experiment design in patho- physilolgy teaching from the aspects of basic process of experiment research and basic factors,principle and meaning of experi- ment design.By way of the teaching reform,the major position of students in studying is established,students' ability to study in- dependently and acquire knowledge actively are well cultivated,their comprehensive quality are enhanced and the teachers con- struction is also promoted.

Humans ; Kidney Diseases ; genetics ; Mutation ; WT1 Proteins ; genetics

Long-term endurance training or physical activity has been confirmed not only to improve physical performance, but to bring about an obvious beneficial effect on human health; however, the mechanism of this effect is not clear. The most studied health adaptations in skeletal muscle response to endurance exercise are increased muscle glycogen level and insulin sensitivity, fiber type transformation toward oxidative myofibers, and increased mitochondrial content/function. Mitochondria are dynamic organelles in eukaryotic cells critical in physical performance and disease occurrence. The mitochondrial life cycle spans biogenesis, maintenance, and clearance. Exercise training may promote each of these processes and confer positive impacts on skeletal muscle contractile and metabolic functions. This review focused on the regulation of these processes by endurance exercise and discussed its potential benefits in health and disease. We presented evidence suggesting that exercise training potentiates not only the biogenesis of mitochondria but also the removal of old and unhealthy mitochondria through mitochondrial quality control.
Adaptation, Physiological ; Exercise ; Humans ; Mitochondria ; physiology ; Muscle Contraction ; Muscle, Skeletal ; physiology

Adult ; Carotid Body Tumor ; complications ; Female ; Glomus Jugulare Tumor ; complications ; Humans