0.05),however,after three days of pharmacological treatment,there was significantly reduced CRP content in group A [(5.44?1.57)mg/L vs(4.04?1.54)mg/L,P

Objective: To investigate the mechanism of miR-503 modulates radio-resistance of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) by targeting excision-repair cross-complementing 1 (ERCC1). Methods: The expression level of miR-503 in radio-resistant ESCC tumor tissues and KYSE140 and KYSE140R cells was detected by qPCR. The miR-503 mimic, miR-503 inhibitor or si-ERCC1 was transfected into KYSE140 and KYSE140R cells.After radiation treatment, the colony formation assay and CCK-8 assay were used to detect the proliferation of KYSE140R cells. Flow cytometry was used to detect apoptosis of KYSE140R cells. WB was used to detect changes in protein expression of ERCC1. Dual luciferase reporter gene assay was used to validate the targeting relationship between miR-503 and ERCC1. Results: The expression level of miR-503 was down-regulated in radio-resistant tissues and ESCC cell lines (all P<0.01). Over-expression of miR-503 significantly inhibited cell proliferation and promoted apoptosis of KYSE140R cells (all P<0.01). Dual-luciferase reporter assay validated that ERCC1 was a target gene of miR-503, and miR-503 negatively regulated the expression of ERCC1. Over-expression of miR-503 significantly down-regulated the expression of ERCC1 in KYSE140 and KYSE140R cells (both P<0.01), inhibited cell proliferation (both P<0.01), but significantly increased apoptosis rate (all P<0.01); knockdown of ERCC1 exhibited a similar effect, while knockdown of both ERCC1 and miR-503 reversed the above effects. Conclusion: Over-expression of miR-503 up-regulated the radio-sensitivity of KYSE140R cells by targeting ERCC1.

Objective To described the prevalence of school physical violence behaviors and to explore its associated factors among middle school students in Beijing. Methods In 2009, a randomly selected cross- sectional survey was conducted among 5718 students in grades 7 to 12 in Beijing. A self-report anonymous questionnaire involving physical violence at school and sociodemographic variables, such as sex, grades, family economic status and family structure, peer relationships, and communication with their parents etc. were completed by students themselves.Logistic regression was used to estimate the association between physical violence and sociodemographic variables. Results Among the students, 14.3% reported that they had had physical violence behavior in school during the past 12 months. Male students had been more likely to have physical violence behaviors than female students (Male 25.2%, Female 5.1% ). For both male and female students, poor school cohesion were the risk factors of physical violence behaviors (Male OR=1.060, Female OR=1.065). For male students, factors as father' s lower education level (OR=1.653 ), remarried/single-parent families ( OR = 1.834 ), low-grade ( grade 7 OR = 5.291; grade 11 OR =1.526) , poor school performance (OR=1.470) etc were the risk factors of physical violence behaviors; while better-off family economic status (OR=0.546), good peer relationships (OR=0.618) , and easy to communicate with the father (OR=0.756) were the protective factors of physical violence behaviors. For female students, easy to communicate with her mother (OR = 0.358)were the protective factors of physical violence behaviors. Conclusion For male and female students, the prevalence of school physical violence and its related factors were different. Actions on prevention against physical violence behaviors should be fully considered, including factors as gender, personal characteristics, family, school and peers etc.

Objective To evaluate the effect of intravenous thrombolysis with urokinasc for treatment of acute cerebral infarction due to vertebrobasilar artery ischemia.Methods Thirteen pafients with a clinical diagnosis of acute cerebral infarction arising from vertebrobasilar artery ischemia received thmmbolytic therapy with urokinase(5×105-1.5×106U) infused intravenously within 1 h.The NIH Stroke Scale(NIHSS)was used to evaluate the patients'neurological function before and at 0,6,24 hand at 7 and 14 days after the treatment.Modified Rankin Scale(MRS)was used for neurologiical assessment 3 months after the treatments. Results The mean NIHSS score of the patients was 17.46±6.19 before treatment and rapidly decreased to 7.92±6.43 24 h after the thrombolytic therapy.Three months after the therapy,8 patients had favorable clinical outcomes defined as capability of independent living(MRS score of 0-2);2 patients had a poor outcomes with assisted living,and 3 patients died.Bleeding occurred in 4 cases including 2 cerebral hemorrhage cases. Conclusion Favorable clinical outcome can be achieved with intravenous urokinase therapy in the majority of patients with acute cerebral infarction due to vertebrobasilar ischcrnia.

OBJECTIVETo study the expression of recombinant human SCF-TPO fusion protein and its biological function.

METHODSFour primers were designed according to known sequences of TPO and SCF. The functional amino acid domains of TPO and SCF were amplified by RT-PCR from fetus hepatocytes, respectively. The expression plasmid pET32a/SCF-TPO was constructed by VOE gene fusion technique and expressed in E. coli BL21(DE3) plysS as inclusion body after isopropyl-beta-D-1-thiogalactopyranoside (IPTG) induction. The fusion protein was tested by SDS-PAGE and Western blot. The biological functions of SCF-TPO fusion protein in MO7e cells was investigated by MTT method after purification with metal chelating chromatography.

RESULTSThe high expression SCF-TPO fusion protein was obtained, reaching up to 30% of the total cellular protein. Western blot verified the correct fusion expression and MTT results showed the growth promoting effect of the SCF-TPO fusion protein on MO7e cells, with a higher promoting activity at 100 ng/ml.

CONCLUSIONSExpressed SCF-TPO fusion protein after renaturation has biological activity in promoting the proliferation of MO7e cells.

Blotting, Western ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Proliferation ; Cell Survival ; genetics ; physiology ; Cloning, Molecular ; Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel ; Escherichia coli ; genetics ; Genetic Vectors ; Humans ; Recombinant Fusion Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; physiology ; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Stem Cell Factor ; genetics ; metabolism ; physiology ; Thrombopoietin ; genetics ; metabolism ; physiology

The disorders of DNA and histone methylation have a close relationship with the development and progression of tumors. Epigenetic regulation is critical in maintaining the stability and integrity of the expression profiles of different cell types by modifying DNA methylation and histone methylation. However, the abnormal changes of methylation often result in the development and progression of tumors. This review summarized the theory of tumor genomic and histone methylation, detection methods of methylation and their applications, and the clinical application of methylation as biological markers and drug targets.
DNA Methylation ; Histones ; metabolism ; Humans ; Methylation ; Neoplasms ; genetics ; metabolism

As the most homologic homologue of silent information regulator 2 of yeast, Sirt1 gene is extensively expressed in mature tissues, and is rich in early embryo and reproductive cells. It is involved in the regulation of gene transcription, energy metabolism and cell aging. It promotes fat mobilization in adipocytes and glucose production in liver and regulates insulin secretion in islet beta cell. Furthermore, Sirt1 gene is an essential endogenous apoptosis inhibitor. In future, it may be used as new drug targets or applied in other disease management modalities.
Animals ; Humans ; Sirtuin 1 ; genetics ; metabolism ; physiology

OBJECTIVETo study on the prevalence of body overweight and obesity in China and its distribution in age, sex and economic development status.

METHODSA total of 209,849 in all ages from the 2002 China National Nutrition and Health Survey (NNAHS) database were analyzed. The year 2000 population census data was used for age standardization. 1978 WHO criteria using Z scores was applied to age 0-7 years, criteria recommended by the Working Group on Obesity in China was applied to those aged 7-17 years and criteria in the Guidelines for Prevention and Control of Overweight and Obesity in Chinese Adults was applied to those aged 18 years and above.

RESULTSThe overall prevalence was 17.6% for overweight and 5.6% for obesity. The combined prevalence of overweight and obesity was 23.2%. The prevalence of overweight was 25.0%, 21.6%, 17.4%, 15.1%, 19.2% and 12.8%, respectively for large city, middle-and-small city, class 1 rural, class 2 rural, class 3 rural and class 4 rural. For obesity, the rate was 10.6%, 7.2%, 6.4%, 4.3%, 6.0% and 2.7%, respectively for large city, middle-and-small city, class 1 rural, class 2 rural, class 3 rural and class 4 rural. By age groups, the prevalence of overweight was 3.4% in children age 0-6, 4.5% in adolescents age 7-17, 22.8% in adults age 18 and above; the prevalence of obesity was 2.0% in children age 0-6, 2.7% in adolescents age 7-17, 7.1% in adults age 18 and above. The sex difference in overweight and obesity differed between urban and rural, and among age groups.

CONCLUSIONOverweight and obesity should have affected nearly 1 quarter of the country's total population, and became a threatening hazard to resident's health. As the urbanization progress, obesity might doubly increase. Prevention and control of this hazard should be urgently needed.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Body Mass Index ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; China ; epidemiology ; Female ; Health Surveys ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Nutrition Surveys ; Obesity ; epidemiology ; Overweight ; epidemiology ; Pregnancy ; Prevalence ; Young Adult

Objective To investigate the clinical significance of gene methylation of p53-bax mitochondrial apoptosis pathway in the carcinogenesis of cholangiocarcinoma. Methods Promoter hypermethylation of DAPK, P14ARF and ASC genes were detected by methylation-specific PCR. Exon 5-8 of p53 gene were examined by automatic sequencing. Results It was found that 66.7% of 36 cholangiocarcinoma patients had methylation of at least one tumor suppressor gene. The rate of tumor suppressor gene methylation in these cholangiocarcinomas was 25.0% in P14FRF, 30.6% in DAPK and 36.1% in TMS1/ASC. The methylation rate of tumor suppressor gene in tissues adjacent to the cancer tissue was 13.9% including 5.6% in DAPK and 8.3% in TMS1/ASC. p53 gene mutation was detected in 22 of 36 patients(61.1%). Fourteen patients (38.9%)was found to have p53 gene mutation associated with the methylation of tumor suppressor gene. The rate of p53 gene mutation and methylation of tumor suppressor gene were statistically and significantly correlated with the features of tumor biology including differentiation and invasion (P< 0.05). Conclusion DNA methylation of p53-bax mitchondrial apoptosis pathway may be a frequent molecular event in the carcinogenesis of cholangiocarcinoma. Although the methylation rate of ASC, DAPK genes is relatively low, it may be helpful for early diagnosis, p53 gene mutation associated with the methylation of tumor suppressor genes may be correlated with tumor malignant biologic features.

Background and objectiveSerum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and the soluble fragment of cyto-keratin 19 (CYFAR21-1) are important tumor markers (TMs) in the preoperative examination of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, the prognostic role of these markers in NSCLC patients remains controversial. hTe aim of the study was to investigate the clinical signiifcance of serum CEA variances and CYFAR21-1 levels for the prognosis of NSCLC patients following surgery.MethodshTis retrospective study investigated the clinical records and follow-up sessions of 175 patients with NSCLC who accepted surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy. Patients were subdivided into groups based on serum CEA and CYFAR21-1 levels. Survival analysis was conducted usingKaplan-Meier method for each group. hTe prognostic fac-tor was evaluated usingCox proportional hazards model.Results hTe overall survival (OS) of patients with high preopera-tive CEA or CYFAR21-1 levels was lower than that of patients with normal preoperative CEA or CYFAR21-1 levels. hTe OS displayed a signiifcant difference (P=0.001) between groups with high and normal preoperative CYFAR21-1. Compared with groups exhibiting normal preoperative and postoperative levels of CEA or CYFAR21-1, the OS was shorter for groups with high preoperative and postoperative levels of CEA or CYFAR21-1. hTe difference of the paired groups was signiifcant (P<0.05). Compared with the groups with normal preoperative and postoperative levels of CEA and CYFAR21-1, the OS was lower for the groups with high preoperative and postoperative levels of CEA and CYFAR21-1, which indicated a signiifcant difference (P<0.001). hTe CEACYFAR211 (HHHH), CEACYFAR211 (NNHH), CYFAR21-1 (HH), CEA (HH), and male genderwere identiifed as independent prognostic factors (P<0.05).ConclusionhTis study suggested that the prognosis of NSCLC patients was not signiifcantly satisfactory if preoperative and postoperative level of serum CEA or CYFAR21-1 was higher than standard value, especially if the preoperative and postoperative levels of CYFAR21-1 and CEA were higher than the standard values. hTe measurement of preoperative and postoperative levels of CYFAR21-1 and CEA proved helpful for the prognosis of patients with NSCLC.