RNF180 is a novel membrane-bound E3 ubiquitin ligase that participates in cell development,proliferation and apoptosis.It is a tumor suppressor gene that inhibits cell proliferation and induces apoptosis and may inhibit gastric cancer cell lymph node metastasis.The study found that RNF180 gene methylation and gastric cancer is closely related to the occurrence and development.Therefore,RNF180 gene methylation is expected as a tumor marker of gastric cancer for early diagnosis and prognosis of gastric cancer.In this paper,RNF180 on the diagnosis of gastric cancer research progress made a review.

Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of combining two needling manipulations, Er Long Xi Zhu (two dragons playing with a pearl) and Guo Yan Re (heat produced to reach the eyes), in treating dry eye syndrome (DES) of lung-yin deficiency pattern. Methods: Fifty-six eligible DES patients of lung-yin deficiency were randomized into an observation group and a control group, with 28 cases in each group. Same acupoints were selected in the two groups: Cuanzhu (BL 2), Sizhukong (TE 23), Taiyang (EX-HN 5) and Fengchi (GB 20) were chosen as the major points and Feishu (BL 13) and Chize (LU 5) as the adjuvant. Er Long Xi Zhu and Guo Yan Re needling manipulations were applied in the observation group while twirling reinforcing manipulation was used in the control group. Treatment was conducted once per day in both groups, for two sets of 15 consecutive days at a 2-day interval. Changes in the symptom score, tear break-up time (BUT) and tear production were observed afterwards, and the clinical efficacy was also compared between the two groups. Results: The total effective rate was 92.8％ in the observation group, higher than 71.4％ in the control group, and the between-group difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). After treatment, the symptom score, tear BUT and tear production showed significant improvements in both groups (all P<0.05); the symptom score, BUT and tear production in the observation group were significantly different from those in the control group (all P<0.05). Conclusion: Given the same acupoint selection, combining Er Long Xi Zhu and Guo Yan Re needling manipulations can produce more significant clinical efficacy than twirling reinforcing manipulation in treating DES of lung-yin deficiency pattern.

Permeability is a key factor in the bioavailability of oral drugs. Therefore, in the early stage of drug discovery, accurate and efficient evaluation of drug permeability is essential. The parallel artificial membrane permeability assay (PAMPA) with Caco-2 cells model was used by the industry as early evaluation methods. At present, the Ussing chamber rat model is also widely used. This review summarizes the human data for the in vivo single-pass perfusion technique (Loc-I-Gut) – the gold standard, and then focuses on the basic principles, experimental operation, and efficiency of the three in vitro methods, with correlation to the effective permeability coefficient (P_eff) and fractional absorbed (Fa) in man. We provide recommendations for the use of proper permeability methods at different stages in drug discovery and development.

A BBB co-culture cell model consisting of rat brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMEC) and astrocytes (AS) was established to study the effect of Angelica dahurica coumarins on the transport behavior of puerarin across blood-brain barrier (BBB) in vitro and in vivo. The barrier function of this model was evaluated by measuring the transendothelial resistance, phenol red permeability and BBB related protein expression. The permeability assay and western blot methods were performed to study the effects of Angelica dahurica coumarins on the BBB permeability and the expression of BBB related protein. The animal experiment protocols in this study were approved by the Animal Ethics Committee of Xi'an Jiaotong University (Animal Ethics No.: 2021-1329). The results showed that the established BMEC/AS co-culture model could be used to evaluate drug transport across BBB in vitro. After combined with Angelica dahurica coumarins, the transport capacity of puerarin was significantly increased in vitro and in vivo. Additionally, Angelica dahurica coumarins enhanced BBB permeability and inhibited the protein expression of P-glycoprotein (P-gp), zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) and occludin. Angelica dahurica coumarins might increase BBB permeability by inhibiting the expression of P-gp and tight junction protein, thereby increasing the content of puerarin in brain tissue.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the changes of vasoconstriction and vasodilatation under different temperature conditions and the protective effects of Vitamin E (Vit E) against endothelial injury induced by hypothermia.

METHODSThe tail arterial rings were prepared for isometric tension recording using multi wire myograph system. The effect of temperature on relaxation and construction was evaluated. Incubate the arterial rings with different concentration of Vit E when they were exposed to hypothermia, then acetylcholine (ACh)-induced endothelium-dependent relaxation was investigated to evaluate the activity of endothelial.

RESULTS(1) The hypothermia could enhanced the dose-dependent construction induced by PE in mice tail artery. (2) Exposure to hypothermia also resulted in increase of sodium nitroprusside (SNP)-induced re-After incubation with Vit E, the vascular relaxation responses to ACh increased in an endothelium-dependent manner, when compared with the hypothermia-treated group.

CONCLUSIONThe vascular function of constriction was attenuated by hypothermia, while the relaxation was increased. Vit E could prevent the hypothermia-induced decrease in vascular endothelial cells.

Animals ; Arteries ; drug effects ; physiology ; Cold Temperature ; Hypothermia ; In Vitro Techniques ; Male ; Mice ; Prazosin ; pharmacology ; Solanaceous Alkaloids ; pharmacology ; Vasoconstriction ; drug effects ; Vasodilation ; drug effects ; Vasodilator Agents ; pharmacology ; Vitamin E ; pharmacology

Objective To correlate between the IQQA(R)-Liver system in planning liver resection and the actual operation performed by surgeons.Methods The data on 65 patients were retrospectively studied.Their preoperative enhanced CT images were analyzed by the IQQA(R)-Liver system to determine the operative plan (Group Q) including the operative technique,the major vessels which required to be transected and the virtual liver resection volume.The above results and the corresponding data collected from the actual operation (Group S) were statistically analyzed to find out whether there was any correlation between them,thus determining the clinical significance of the IQQA(R)-Liver system in preoperative evaluation.Results Group Q and Group S had good correlation in the operative techniques (O) and in the major vessels that required to be transected (A) (uO =0.835,uA =0.893) with no statistical difference between the 2 groups (PO =0.494,PA =0.331).The virtual liver resection volume was 633.96 ± 512.06 (78.30 ～2 559.38)cm3.Conclusion Preoperative evaluation by the IQQA(R)-Liver system had significance in planning partial hepatectomy.

Background Doxycycline is a broad spectrum antibiotic,and it is frequently used in the treatment of ocular surface diseases.Objective The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of doxycycline on the inhibition of cell proliferation in bovine corneal myofibroblasts in vitro and assess its contribution to ocular surface repairing mechanism.Methods Six fresh bovine corneas were collected.The corneal stromal layer was isolated by two-step method of 1.0 g/L and 2.0 g/L collegenase-1.Isolated cells were plated at mantaryay culture flask in 10％ FBS of RPMI-1640.Vimentin and alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) organization were evaluated by immunocytochemistry,and the cells with influoresccence staining for vimentin and α-SMA were identified as the corneal myofibroblasts.Doxycycline at the concentrations of 10,20,40,60,80 mg/L was added to the medium,respectively,in different concentrations of doxycycline groups.Dexamethasone (120 mg/L)was used in the same way in the positive control group,and no drug was used in the negative control group.Cell proliferation was evaluated by MTT and the cell cycle was analyzed by BD FACScan flow cytometer assay 24 hours and 48 hours after addition of any drug.Results The cells grew well and showed the positive response for vimentin and α-SMA.MTT assay showed that the A570values of bovine corneal myofibroblasts were gradually declined with the increase of the concentration of doxycycline and lapse of active time,showing statistically significant difference (Fconcentration =1233.778,P＜0.001 ; Ftime =227.564,P ＜ 0.001).And the difference between the two factors was also statistically significant (Ftime*concentration =51.656,P＜0.001).Flow cytometry cell cycle analysis showed that 24 hours after 10,20,40,60,80 mg/L doxycycline treated,the perentage of of corneal myofibroblast cell in G0-G1 phase was 82.85％,84.36％,85.18％,87.12 ％ and 89.31％,showing significant increase in comparison with 63.89％ of the negative control group (all P＜0.05),and that of 40 mg/L doxycycline group was near the positive control group.Forty-eight hours after 10,20,40,60,80 mg/L doxycycline treated,the perentage of of corneal myofibroblast cell in G0-G1 phase was 82.78％,86.15％,88.23％,89.57％,93.00％,with significant increase in comparison with 70.17％ of the negative control group (all P ＜ 0.01),and that of 40 mg/L doxycycline group was near the positive control group.Conclusions The growth of the bovine corneal myofibroblasts is inhibited by doxycycline in time-and dosedependent manner in the range from 10 mg/L to 80 mg/L,and 40 mg/L of doxycycline has an obviously inhibitory action as 120 mg/L dexamethasone.

Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics,treatment and prognosis of hepatoblastoma (HB) patients with the central nervous system (CNS) metastasis.Methods The clinical data of 12 patients with CNS metastasis who were admitted to Beijing Tongren Hospital,Capital Medical University from January 2011 to June 2016 were retrospectively analyzed.The clinical features,treatment and prognosis of HB patients with CNS metastasis were summarized.Results (1) Clinical features:all 12 patients were diagnosed as stage-Ⅳ patients according to postoperative Children's Oncology Group (COG) stage system.The primary positions of extrahepatic metastatic characteristics were as follows:lung metastasis in 12 cases,bone metastasis in 3 cases,and adrenal metastasis in 2 cases,right atrial metastasis in 1 case,and abdominal lymph node metastasis in 1 case.Fetal and epithelial mixed type was the most common type in pathologic Pathologic classification of HB (50％,6/12 cases).CNS metastasis was detected in all 12 cases during the course of treatment.Brain metastasis were found in 11 cases of CNS imaging features,and 1 case had spinal metastatic tumors.(2) The treatment for CNS metastasis:all cases were given chemotherapy-based comprehensive treatment after being diagnosed as CNS metastasis of HB.Ten cases of CNS metastasis were treated by maintenance chemotherapy and 2 cases received chemotherapy plus intracranial tumor resection.(3) The prognosis of HB with CNS metastasis:the follow-up time was from 7 months to 54 months in 12 HB cases with CNS metastasis,and the median follow-up time was 20 months.The survival time of HB was 1-15 months,and the median survival time was 3.5 months after the diagnosis of CNS metastasis.Two cases of CNS metastasis were given intracranial tumor resection and chemotherapy and were followed up to June 2016,and survival time was 15 months and 5 months respectively.The survival time of other 10 cases without intracranial surgery was 1-6 months,and the median survival time was 3 months.By drawing survival function curve and applying Log-Rank test for CNS transfer children,the survival time of patients given intracranial tumor resection and chemotherapy was longer than those without surgery (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The occurrence of CNS metastasis occurred in HB patients in phase-Ⅳ patients with pulmonary metastasis.The most common site of CNS metastasis is brain metastasis,which is hematogenous metastatic pathway,and 1 case of spinal cord metastasis was considered as the local invasion and metastasis.For HB cases with CNS metastasis,the survival time is short and the prognosis is poor,but the survival time might be prolonged for the phase-Ⅳ patients with intracranial tumor resection.

Purpose To investigate the clinical application of iodine concentration using dual-energy contrast enhanced CT in distinguishing malignant from benign thyroid nodules. Materials and Methods Patients with a total of 90 pathology proven thyroid nodules (60 malignant, 30 benign) underwent dual-energy contrast enhanced CT scanning. The iodine concentration and CT value were measured in arterial phase and venous phase, then the normalized iodine concentration (NICnod) and the normalized CT value were calculated. All results were compared in each groups, while morphology and capsule of these nodules on iodine image were analyzed. Results The morphology and capsule of nodules on iodine image were significantly different between benign and malignant nodules (Z=- 4.55, P<0.05). On iodine image, the sensitivity of partial capsule diagnosing malignant nodules was 78.33% with specificity of 66.67%. The NICnod and normalized CT value for normal group, benign group and malignant group showed significant differences in arterial phase and venous phase (F=36.87-69.89, P<0.05); the NICnod and normalized CT value between benign group and malignant group showed statistic difference in arterial phase (Z=- 3.48- -2.33, P<0.05), and those among normal group, benign group and malignant group also showed statistic differences (Z= -7.01- - 4.87, P<0.05). NICnod had significant correlation with normalized CT value in each phases (r=0.89, 0.74 and 0.75, P<0.05). When using NICnod and normalized CT value of 0.76 and 0.79 to differentiate malignant thyroid nodules, the area under ROC curve values were 0.91 and 0.92. NIC and normalized CT value showed a good consistency with iodine map in venous phase (Kappa=0.762 and 0.768), Combining morphology and capsule of nodules on iodine image, the sensitivity was 90.01% and the specificity was 93.60%. Conclusion Iodine concentration with dual-energy contrast enhanced CT scanning can differentiate malignant from benign thyroid nodules; combining morphology and capsule of nodules improves the accuracy of diagnosis.

Anti-Arrhythmia Agents ; therapeutic use ; Cardiomyopathies ; drug therapy ; etiology ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Moricizine ; therapeutic use ; Tachycardia ; complications ; drug therapy ; Treatment Outcome