Objective To explore the effects of intraperitoneal chemotherapy with fluorouracil(FU) on the growth and metastasis of tumor cells in carbon dioxide(CO2) pneumoperitoneum.Methods Fifty male H-22 mice of clean grade were selected and randomly assigned into 5 groups in each group with 10: simple implantation group,pneumoperitoneum group,pneumoperitoneum and NS group,pneumoperitoneum and low concentration(5.0 g/L) of FU group and pneumoperitoneum and high concentration(10.0 g/L) of FU group.All mice were executed after 11 days to observe the weight and the implantation of tumor in abdominal wall.Then the expressions of proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA) and vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) were detected by immunohistochemistry.Results The tumor weight was significantly higher in pneumoperitoneum and high concentration of FU group compared with other groups except pneumoperitoneum and low concentration of FU group(P

Objective: To express glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol (GPI) modified Met- RANTES fusion protein on Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells and to develop a novel immunosuppressant GPI anchored form of Met-RANTES. Methods: The eukaryotic expression vector PEF/GPI-Met-RANTES were constructed and transfected into CHO cells by electroporation. The transfectants were selected with methotrexate (MTX). Expression of the recombinant protein was assessed by flow cytometric analysis, cell immunofluorescence staining and immunogold electron microscopy. Results: The chimeric molecules of GPI anchored form of Met-RANTES including the whole reading frame were constructed, and the sequence was identical to the designed sequence. GPI anchored form of Met-RANTES was stably expressed on CHO- DHFR- cells. Conclusion: A large amount of GPI modified Met-RANTES fusion protein was expressed on CHO cells. GPI anchored form of Met-RANTES may be used as novel immunosuppressant for suppressing reaction in graft rejection.

Objective To evaluate mesenteric muhidetector row CT angiography (MDCTA) in the diagnosis of acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI).Methods In this study,43 cases of AMI proven by clinical criteria,or operation and pathology underwent whole abdomen MDCT precontrast,arterial phase and venous phase scan with 0.6 mm collimation.The mesenteric arteries and veins were reconstructed by using volume rendering (VR),maximum intensity projection (MIP),thin slab maximum intensity projection (TSMIP) techniques,and abnormal CT angiography findings as well as abnormal bowel and mesentery were analyzed.Results It was found that AMI was caused by superior mesenteric artery (SMA) embolism (n =4),SMA thrombosis (n = 6),mesenteric and portal venous thrombosis (n = 13),SMA dissection (n =5),strangulated bowel obstruction (n = 10) and vasculitis (n = 5).MDCTA showed clearly the position,shape,severity and extent of the vascular occlusion,narrow and dissection.It could also demonstrate the abnormal course and direction of the vessels including vascular gathering,shift,tortuosity,retortion,and twist.Furthermore,the pathogenesis of various conditions including atherosclerotic plaque,emboli,thrombosis,dissection,tumorous invasion,strangulated bowel obstruction and vasculitis could be identified by MDCTA.Conclusion MDCTA can clearly demonstrate direct signs leading to AMI,and identify AMI and its etiology at early stage,with the combination with its indirect findings.

Objective To study blood supply by the internal mammary artery(IMA)for hepatic carcinoma and evaluate the efficacy and safety of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization(TACE)via IMA. Methods 86 cases of hepatic cancer(HCC)fed by the IMA underwent TACE of the IMA.All of the patients had previously undergone several TACE for HCC.16 patients had undertaken percutaneous microwave coagulation therapy in addition to TAE.4 patients had a history of surgery for upper abdomen.Plain and enhanced CT and MRI scannings were performed before operation.Internal mammary arteriography was carried out during the interventional procedure to clarify the feeding range and then the superselected catheterization of the feeding branch was done with TACE.The IMA angiographic features,tumor location,clinical observation, laboratory tests,imageology were evaluated,and finally were correlated with the angiographic findings of the IMA.Results All lesions were massive type and located at the ventral aspect and subcapsular region of the liver:57 cases in segment 4,5,8,and 29 cases in segment 5,7,8.Recurrent HCCs were supplied by the right IMA in 80 cases,from the left IMA in 5 cases and with the bilateral IMA in 1 case.Lipiodol-TACE of the IMA for HCC can be performed without skin complications in cases of subselective catheterization.Conclusion Tumors located ventrally and superficially in the liver may recruit blood supply through IMA collaterals,often occurring in massive type of HCC after several times of TACE.TACE of IMA is safe and has become technically feasible in almost all patients,although cutaneous damage should be cautious during the interventional procedure.(J Intervent Radiol,2007,16:816-819)

Seven guaiane-type sesquiterpenoids, a new compound 6-formyl-5-isopropyl-3-hydroxymethyl-7-methyl-1H-indene (1), a new natural product 5-isopropyl-3, 7-dimethyl-1H-indene-1-one (2), along with five known compounds: guaiazulene (3), 4-formyl-7-isopropyl-10-methylazulene (4), sesquiterpene ketolactone (5), alismoxide (6) and guaia-1 (5), 6-diene (7), were isolated from gorgonian Muriceides collaris collected in South China Sea. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis [MS, IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR (DEPT), HMQC, HMBC, NOESY] and by comparison of the spectral data with those of the literatures.
Animals ; Anthozoa ; chemistry ; Azulenes ; China ; Sesquiterpenes ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Sesquiterpenes, Guaiane

Objective Using zebrafish to analyze the effect of water temperature on the recovery of spinal cord in-jury. To detect the cell proliferation and changes of gene expression at the injury site during the process of recovery. Meth-ods Surgical operation was performed to induce spinal cord injury ( SCI) on adult fish. Water at a series of temperature was applied to culture the fish. Swimming ability was adopted to observe the recovery of spinal cord injury following surger?y. Vibration sections and immunohistochemistry were performed to observe the cell number post SCI at different stages. The changes of gdnf and nos gene expression were determined by real?time PCR. Results The water temperature changes from 28℃ to 32℃ did not affect the swimming ability of non?injured and sham?injured fish ( P>0. 05 ) . The swimming ability recovered mostly in 8 weeks post spinal cord injury. At 32℃, the swimming ability recovered faster than at 28℃ or at 30℃(P<0. 05). The cell proliferation increased obviously following spinal cord injury (P<0. 05). The proliferation of cells surrounding the spinal cord in jury was more extensive in SCI fishes incubated in 32℃ water than in 28℃ or 30℃ water ( P<0. 05). Real?time PCR assay showed that gdnf was up?regulated in all groups post SCI at 24 h, and 7 and 14 days (P<0. 05). The nos expression was up?regulated in all groups following SCI in 24 h (P<0. 05) and 7 days. There was no sig?nificant difference between the SCI group and sham?injury group (P<0. 05), while after 14 days, the expression of nos was reduced in the SCI group compared with the sham?injury group (P<0. 05). Conclusions A slight increase of incu?bating water temperature can accelerate the recovery of spinal cord injury in zebrafish.

Objective To observe the effects of propofol and etomidate on inflammation and ox-idative stress in septic mice.Methods Sixty-four male adult BALB/c mice were randomly divided into four groups:normal control group (N),sepsis group (S),propofol treatment group (P)and etomid-ate treatment group (E).The septic mice model was established by lipopolysaccharide (LPS,20 mg/kg)intraperitoneal injection,and propofol (60 mg/kg)or etomidate (10 mg/kg)was injected in the abdominal cavity at 0.5 h after LPS injection.Serum interleukin-6 (IL-6)concentrations and in-terleukin-10 (IL-10)concentrations were measured at 2 h and 6 h after LPS injection;malondialde-hyde (MDA)content of lung,liver and kidney tissue was measured at 6 h after LPS injection. Results Compared with group N,serum IL-6 concentrations increased significantly (P <0.05),and IL-10 concentrations decreased significantly (P <0.05)at 2 h and 6 h after LPS injection in group S;MDA content of lung,liver,kidney increased significantly (P <0.05 )at 6 h after LPS injection in group S;Compared with group S,serum IL-6 concentrations decreased significantly (P <0.05),and IL-10 concentrations increased significantly (P < 0.05 )at 2 h and 6 h after LPS injection in both group P and E;MDA content of lung,liver,kidney decreased significantly (P <0.05 )at 6 h after LPS injection in group E,but only MDA content of lung decreased significantly (P <0.05)at 6 h af-ter LPS injection in group P;Compared with group P,serum IL-6 concentrations was significantly lower (P <0.05),and IL-10 concentrations was significantly higher (P <0.05)at 2 h and 6 h after LPS injection in group E;MDA content of lung,liver,kidney was significantly lower (P <0.05)at 6 h after LPS injection in group E.Conclusion Both propofol and etomidate injected in the abdominal cavity can reduce injury of inflammatory and oxidative stress in septic mice induced by LPS,and the effect of etomidate is more significant.

Objective To study feasibility in extraction of calcific sign within pulmonary nodules with pattern classification.Meth-ods 49 cases with pulmonary nodules (benign in 16 and malignant in 33)confirmed by pathology or clinical follow-up were included in this study and all cases underwent chest CT examinations.CT images were interpreted double-blind by two associate chief radiolo-gists to draw a conclusion that there were any calcification within pulmonary nodules.Meanwhile,the calcifications in the regions of interest(ROI)on CT images were estimated with extraction of the sign of gray value,geometric and lung markings in ROI,and based on pattern classification algorithm at supporting vector machine(SVM).Results According to the results assessed by senior radiologists for classification within pulmonary nodules,the area under ROC curve was 0.95 which was extracted by automatic pat-tern classification algorithm,the extraction performance was stable(k=1),and was goodness fit with visual observation by doctors (k=0.939).Conclusion The ability of automatic pattern classification in detecting calcification within pulmonary nodules is about the same as that of visual assessment by senior doctors.

Objective To explore changes of serum levels of liver function indicators and their reference intervals in pregnant women in the last trimester of pregnancy ,and to analyse its clinical significance .Methods From July 2013 to June 2014 ,a total of 4 659 cases of pregnant women in the last trimester of pregnancy and 3 089 healthy non‐pregnant women were enrolled in this stud‐y .Serum levels of alanine aminotransferase(ALT) ,aspartatre transaminase(AST) ,total protein(TP) ,albumin(Alb) ,pre‐albumin (PA) ,total bilrubin(TBIL) ,direct bilrubin(DBIL) ,indirect bilrubin(IBIL) ,γ‐glutamyl transpeptidase(GGT)and mitochondrial as‐partate aminotransferase(m‐AST) were determined by fully automatic biochemical analyzer .Results Compared with healthy non‐pregnant women ,serum levels of ALT ,AST ,TP ,Alb ,PA ,TBIL ,DBIL ,IBIL and GGT were significantly decreased ,while serum le‐vers of ALP ,m‐AST and TBA were significantly increased in pregnant women in the last trimester of pregnancy ,there were statis‐tically significant differences(P<0 .05) .Conclusion This study suggested that the liver functions of pregnant women were signifi‐cantly different from healthy non‐pregnant women .Each clinical laboratory should establish reference intervals of liver function indi‐cators for pregnant women at each stage of pregnancy ,so as to timely ,correctly and reasonably evaluate their liver functions and material nutrition status ,and provide better antenatal care services .

Objective To observe the effect of dexmedetomidine on inflammation, oxidative stress and lung injury in lipopolysaccharide( LPS)-induced septic mice.Methods Forty eight male adult BALB/c mice were randomly divided into three groups (n=16): normal control group (Ctrl), sepsis group (Sep), and Dex group.Ae septic mice model was established by LPS 20 mg/kg,and Dex 30μg/kg injected intraperitoneally at 0.5 h after LPS injection.The concentrations of serum IL-6 and IL-10 were detected at 2 h and 6 h after LPS injection while myeloperoxidase ( MPO ) activity and malondialdehyde( MDA) content of lungs were detected and weight dry ratio ( W/D) of lungs was calculated at 6 h after LPS injection.Pathological changes were observed in left lung HE stained with optical microscopy at 6 h after LPS injection. Results Compared with Sep group, the concentrations of serum IL-6 decreased significantly(P <0.05), while the concentrations of IL-10 increased significantly(P<0.05) at 2 h and 6 h after LPS injection in Dex group.MPO activity, MDA content and W/D of lungs decreased significantly(P<0.05) at 6 h after LPS injection in Dex group.The injury to the lung was lightened significantly under optical microscopy in Dex group.Conclusion Dex protects against LPS-induced ALI in septic mice by inhibiting systemic inflammatory response, reducing lung tissue inflammatory infiltration and oxidative stress.