Objective The aims of this study were to investigate the expression of microRNA-30a(miR-30a)in human bladder cancer cell lines and their effects on the proliferation,apoptosis and migration of human bladder cancer cells.Methods The expression levels of miR-30a in bladder cancer cell lines(5637 and T24)and bladder epithelial immortalized cells(SV-HUC-1)were detected by real-time quantitative PCR(qRT-PCR).The expression of miR-30a was up-regulated or down-regulated by T24 cells transfected with miR-30a mimic or 5637 cells transfected with miR-30a inhibitors and controls using NC mimic or NC inhibitor.The effects of miR-30a expression on the proliferation,apoptosis and invasion of bladder cancer cells were investigated by flow cytometry,MTT and Transwell assays.Results The expression level of miR-30a in two bladder cancer T24 and 5637 cell lines was significantly lower than that in normal bladder SV-HUC-1 cell line(P<0.05),and the expression level of miR-30a was lower in the high degree of malignancy in bladder cancer T24 cells than that in malignant degree of relatively low 5637 cells.After 72h transfection,the values of optical density(OD)in the miR-30a mimic group(0.83±0.09)was significantly lower than that in NC mimic group(1.21±0.12)in T24 cells(P<0.01).The OD values of miR-30a inhibitor group(1.28±0.14)was significantly lower than that in the NC inhibitor group(1.09±0.14)in 5637 cells(P<0.01).The apoptotic rate of miR-30a mimic group in T24 cells(21.27±2.42)% was significantly higher than that in the NC mimic group(10.61±1.29)%(P<0.01).The apoptotic rate of the miR-30a inhibitor group in 5637 cells(6.78±2.57)% was significantly lower than that in the NC mimic group(13.42±1.40)%(P<0.01).The number of transmembrane cells in miR-30a mimic group in T24 cells(183.57±16.61)was significantly lower than that in NC mimic group(465.80±9.20)(P<0.01).The number of transmembrane cells in the miR-30a inhibitor group in 5637 cells(581.25±11.02)was significantly lower than that in NC mimic group(397.13±7.57)(P<0.01).Conclusion Up-regulation of miR-30a can inhibit the proliferation of bladder cancer cells,promote cell apoptosis and reduce the ability of migration and invasion in bladder cancer cells.The low expression of miR-30a in bladder cancer cells may be related to the development and metastasis in bladder cancer.

An effective quality control system is the key to ensuring the quality, safety and efficacy of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs). However, the current quality standard research lacks top-level design and systematic design, mostly based on specific technologies or evaluation methods. To resolve the challenges and questions of quality control of TCMs, a brand-new quality standard system, named "iVarious", was proposed. The system comprises eight elements in a modular format. Meaning of every element was specifically illustrated via corresponding research instances. Furthermore, frankincense study was taken as an example for demonstrating standards and research process, based on the "iVarious" system. This system highlighted a holistic strategy for effectiveness, security, integrity and systematization of quality and safety control standards of TCMs. The establishment of "iVarious" integrates multi-disciplinary technologies and progressive methods, basis elements and key points of standard construction. The system provides a novel idea and technological demonstration for regulation establishment of TCMs quality standards.

ObjectiveTo investigate the haemostatic effect of combining pulsed therapeutic ultrasound (TUS) and microbubble (MB) on splenic trauma.MethodsForteen healthy dogs were divided into 3 groups.Six animals were treated by microbubble-enhanced therapeutic ultrasound (MEUS),the other eight animals were treated with TUS only ( n =4) and the MB only ( n =4) served aS the controls.The spleens of all animals were surgically exposed and a 20 mm long,5 mm deep incision was created on the spleens using scalpel.Human prothrombin complex (HPC) was slowly injected prior to the treatment.During the procedure,the initial bleeding rate and the bleeding rate after the treatment were calculated using gauze weighing.Contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) was performed to assess the blocking effects of splenic circulation.The targeted spleens were harvested for pathological examination.ResultsThere were no differences in initial bleeding rate before treatment.After treatment,in the MEUS group oozed blood was found and the bleeding rate were lower than that of the TUS and the MB groups ( P ＜0.05).A nonenhanced or perfusion defect region was formed within the treated area.The histological results showed splenic sinus hyperemia,platelet aggregation and intravascular thrombosis.Conclusions Microbubbles enhanced pulsed therapeutic ultrasound can arrest the regional blood circulation of spleen by disrupting the microvasculature and this can be used in splenic heamostasis for treating spleen trauma.

Objective To explore the effects on dogs' testis by microbubbles excitated by ultrasound.Methods Sixteen male dogs were divided into 3 groups randomly.Pulsed ultrasound irradiation and intravenous microbubbles injection were both applied in the microbubble enhanced ultrasound group (MEUS),pulsed ultrasound irradiation and intravenous microbubbles injection were individually applied in the ultrasound group (TUS) and the simple microbubbles group (MB).Results In MEUS group,the layers of seminiferous tubules decreased and the germ cells were arranged disorderly and bubbles appeared in the cells.The appearances of focal ultra-structural damage such as intercellular space widening,baseline broken and tight-connection of sustentacular cells disappearing were observed by transmission electron microscope,which were slightly or hardly demonstrated in other groups.Conclusions Microbubbles excitated by ultrasound can affect testicular germ cells and the integrity of bloold-testis harrier,which providing new train of thought of target treatments of testis diseases.

An effective quality control system is the key to ensuring the quality, safety and efficacy of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs). However, the current quality standard research lacks top-level design and systematic design, mostly based on specific technologies or evaluation methods. To resolve the challenges and questions of quality control of TCMs, a brand-new quality standard system, named "iVarious", was proposed. The system comprises eight elements in a modular format. Meaning of every element was specifically illustrated via corresponding research instances. Furthermore, frankincense study was taken as an example for demonstrating standards and research process, based on the "iVarious" system. This system highlighted a holistic strategy for effectiveness, security, integrity and systematization of quality and safety control standards of TCMs. The establishment of "iVarious" integrates multi-disciplinary technologies and progressive methods, basis elements and key points of standard construction. The system provides a novel idea and technological demonstration for regulation establishment of TCMs quality standards.

Objective To explore the relationship of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection and carotid plaques in patients with coronary heart disease and analyze the related factors of carotid plaques.Methods This study enrolled 209 patients.13C-urea breath test (13C-UBT) was used to assess Hp infection.Based on the results of 13C-UBT,patients were divided into infection-positive group (101 patients) and infection-negative group (108 patients).The incidence of carotid plaques was detected by color Doppler,and plasma homocysteine (Hcy),total cholesterol (TC),low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C),fibrinogen (Fbg),high sensitivity C reactive protein (hs-CRP) were measured and compared.Results The incidence of carotid plaques in infection-positive group(69.31％,70/101) was higher than that in infection-negative group (55.56％,60/108),and there was significant difference (P =0.040).There was significant difference in hs-CRP between infection-positive group and infection-negative group [(3.91 ± 1.91) mg/L vs.(2.65 ± 1.15)mg/L] (P =0.041).There were no significant difference in Hcy,TC,LDL-C,Fbg between infection-positive group and infection-negative group (P ＞ 0.05).Logistic regression analysis showed that Hp infection was correlated with carotid plaques in patients with coronary heart disease.The severity of Hp infection had no significant effect on the incidence of carotid plaques.Conclusions Hp infection-positive patients with coronary heart disease may have a higher incidence of carotid plaque,regardless of Hcy,LDL-C,Fbg and TC level.This study shows that Hp is correlated with carotid plaque.The severity of Hp infection has no significant effect on the incidence of carotid plaque.

According to the clinical needs of precise radiotherapy, an integrative thermoplastic immobilization board for radiotherapy was developed for the purpose of immobilizing head position, head, neck and shoulder positions and body position respectively. The new style board has several characteristics: a board with multi-purposes, ease of handling and good accuracy of patients' positions, etc.
Equipment Design ; Humans ; Immobilization ; Posture ; Radiotherapy ; instrumentation