The number of people needed to accept radiotherapy is increasing with the higher incidence of tumor,and the continuous development of radiation therapy technology has extended the longterm survival of patients.Avoiding the occurrence of radiation damage is particularly important.Since NF-κB plays an important role in gene transcription and regulation of radiation damage,this article introduced the structure,activation and function of NF-κB,reviewed the findings of NF-κB alterations in radiation injuries of brain and lung,and sketched the studies of NF-κB inhibitor.

Objective To investigate the effect of AlkB homologue 5 ( ALKBH5 ) on proliferation, cell cycle, and apoptosis of HepG2 and L-02 cells.Methods Recombinant plasmid vector containing the CDS region of ALKBH5 (pEGFP-C1b-ALKBH5) was stably transfected into HepG2 and L-02 cells.Western blotting was used to detect the expression of green fluonescence protein ( GFP )-ALKBH5.There were two groups in our experiment: GFP-ALKBH5 lentivirus group and GFP lentivirus group.Characteristics, such as proliferation, cell cycle and apoptosis of HepG2 and L-02,were detected through Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, flow cytometry and clone formation, respectively.Results The result of Western blotting revealed that ALKBH5 was efficiently up-regulated at protein levels.Despite apoptosis, phenotypic analysis revealed that the proliferation and cell phases were significantly inhibited in ALKBH5 overexpressed stable cell strains compared with the control cells (both P<0.05).Conclusion ALKBH5 can restrain fetal liver cell (L-02) and hepatocellular carcinoma cell (HepG2) from proliferating.Taken together, our results strongly suggest that ALKBH5 can play a key role in the generation and progression in HCC as a tumor suppressor.

Objective To evaluate the clinical significance of the changes of microalbunminuria(MAU) levels in mechanical ventilated patients with severe pneumonia. Methods According to the ratio between the microalbunminuria and the urine creatinine (MAU/CR) (ACR), setting 25mg/mmol as the threshold, 78 mechanical ventilated patients with severe pneumonia were divided into two groups :ACR increasing group and ACR Non-increasing group,then the clinical significance of changes of MAU levels in 72 hours on prognosis of these patients was observed. Results MAU increased in 64 cases(82. 1%) ,of which 46 cases in ACR increasing group and 18 cases in ACR non-increasing group. There showed statistically significant differences on APACHE Ⅱ score, CPIS score,PCT、the success of getting out of mechanical ventilation and the mortality between two groups, (t = 3.50、2. 19 、x~2 = 3. 95、6. 70、5.38 ,P = 0.01,0.03,0.04,0.01,0.02, all P ＜ 0.05). Conclusion Changes of MAU levels have the clinical significance on prognosis of the mechanical ventilated patients with severe pneumonia.

Objective To investigate methylation of the P15INK4B and p27kipl genes in human mantle cell lymphoma cell line Mino,to evaluate the effects of decitabine on demethylation of p15INK4B and p27kip1 genes and on apoptosis of Mino cells and its relative mechanism. Methods Mino cells were after treated with various concentration of decitabine, the cell viability, cell cycle distribution or the apoptosis of Mino cells was respectively analyzed by trypan dye-exclusion assay or flow cytometry.The mRNA and protein expression of p15INK4B 、p27kip1 and bcl-2 were studied by RT-PCR or Western blot, respectively.Methylation of the p15INK4B and p27kip1 genes in Mino cells were determined by PCR using the methylation specific primer(MSP).Results Decitabine significantly inhibit the cell growth,induced G1 arrest and promoted apoptosis of Mino cells. The expression of p15INK4B and p27kipl mRNA were both significantly increased,wheres bcl-2 mRNA was decreased, After treatment with 6.4,3.2,1.6 mmol/L decitabine for 72 h,the methylationg of p15INK4B gene were decreased to 25.2 ％ 、48.2 ％ and 65.0 ％respectively,in the meantime,the methylationg of p27kip1 gene was decreased to 20.21％ 、50.2 ％ and 70.0 ％. Conclusion The hp15INK4B and p27kip1 genes of Mino cells are methylated and down-regulated.Decitabine can inhibit the proliferation and induce the apoptosis of Mino cell lines,with the reduction of bcl-2 gene and demethylation of p15INK4B and p27kip1 genes.

Objective To evaluate the significance of cytometric beads array(CBA)in the detection of Th1/Th2/Th17 cytokine in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.Methods The levels of 7 cytokines (IL-2,IL-4,IL-6,IL-10,TNF,IFN-γ and IL-17A) were detected by CBA according to the instruction of BD CBA Human Th1/Th2/Th17 Cytokine Kit(BD Biosciences,USA)in the serum of 98 patients with tuberculosis(38 sputum-smear positive and 60 sputum-smear negative)and 79 healthy individuals.Then analyze the relationship and differences among these groups.Results Except IL-17A,the level of IL-2,IL-4,IL-6,IL-10,TNF,IFN-γwas higher in the patients group than control group;As to IL-2,IL-4,IL-10 and IFN-γ,the sputum-smear positive group had a higher level than control group,but the sputum-smear positive group had no difference with sputum-smear negative group.Com-pared with sputum-smear negative group,the sputum-smear positive group have a higher level of IL-6 and TNF.Conclusion IL-6 and TNF can be used to monitor the prognosis of tuberculosis.Meanwhile,CBA is sensitive,could detect several cytokines once with less sample consumption and time,thus could be applied for the monitor of tuberculosis progress.

BACKGROUND: Recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) is a glycoprotein. Recent studies have demonstrated that rhEPO regulates many functional activities of neural cells. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of different concentrations of rhEPO on proliferation of neural stem cells (NSCs) cultured in vitro. METHODS: Newborn Sprague-Dawley rat NSCs were harvested and cultured with serum-free culture medium containing different concentrations (5, 50, 500 U/mL) of rhEPO and 20 μg/L basic fibroblast growth factors (5, 50, and 500 U/mL rhEPO groups) and serum-free culture medium only containing 20 μg/L basic fibroblast growth factors (control group). After 7 days of culture, the cloning efficiency of NSCs was calculated. After 10 days of culture, neuron specific enolase (NSE)-and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP)-immunoreactive cells were quantified. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: In the rhEPO groups, cells proliferated rapidly, and the number of NSC microspheres was greater, in particular in the 50 U/mL rhEPO group, compared with the control group. NSCs grew faster in the 50 U/mL rhEPO group than in the control group. The number of NSE-and GFAP-immunoreactive cells was greater in the 50 U/mL rhEPO group than in the control group (P<0.01). These findings suggest that rhEPO promotes the in vitro culture and proliferation of NSCs, in particular 50 U/mL rhEPO.

BACKGROUND:Studies have confirmed that the nano-hydroxyapatite/chitosan/alginate composite materials have a certain flexibility and strength and possess a bioactivity similar to human bone.
OBJECTIVE:To explore the effect of the nano-hydroxyapatite/chitosan/alginate composite materials on the repair of rabbit mandible defects.
METHODS:Bilateral mandibular defect models of 10 mm × 5 mm × 5 mm were made in 18 healthy New Zealand white rabbits. Then, the rabbits were divided into two groups:experimental group was implanted with nano-hydroxyapatite/chitosan/alginate composite material, and control group was implanted with hydroxyapatite/chitosan composite. At 4, 8 and 12 weeks after implantation, cone-beam CT was applied to observe implant degradation, cal us growth and bone connection in the defect area;new bone formation was observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The gray values of the bone density in the experimental group and control group gradual y increased with time, and there were remarkably significant differences between the two groups at different time points (P<0.01). At the same time point, the experimental group was superior to the control group in gross observation, cone-beam CT observation, gray value of CT and histological observation (P<0.05). At 4-8 weeks after implantation, the implant materials in the two groups were gradual y degraded with a blurred junction between the defect and bone tissue, and a smal amount of new bone formed tightly integrated to the recipient bone tissue, in which the experimental group was more significant. And during 8 to 12 weeks, the degradation of implanted materials in the two groups was basical y complete, and the implant began to merge with the recipient bone tissue, with further generation of new bone tissue and gradual repair of bone defect area, in which, the experimental group was more obvious. Results show that the nano-hydroxyapatite/chitosan/alginate can repair bone defects effectively, and promote the new bone formation.

Objective: To investigate the association between self-rated health status and mortality risk, and to evaluate the predictive value of self-rated health status for mortality risk among the elderly. Methods: Based on the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) database, data of sociodemographic information, self-rated health status and mortality of the elderly aged 60 years and older were collected from 2011 to 2018. The association between self-rated health status and mortality risk among the elderly was analyzed using a multivariable Cox proportional risk regression model. Results: Totally 4 850 individuals were included, with an median age of 65 (interquartile range, 8) years. There were 2 485 males (51.24%) and 2 365 females (48.76%). There were 877 individuals (18.08%) rated their health as good, 2 078 individuals (42.85%) as general, 1 895 individuals (39.07%) as poor. A total of 28 955 person-years were followed up, with an average follow-up of 5.97 years per person. There were 855 deaths by the end of follow-up in 2018, and the median survival time was 7 (interquartile range, 3) years. Multivariable Cox proportional risk regression analysis showed that there were interactive effects of age, sex and self-rated health status on mortality, respectively (both P<0.05). The results of gender-stratified analysis showed that there was no significant association between self-rated health status and mortality risk in old women (P>0.05). The mortality risk was higher in old men with poor self-rated health than with good self-rated health (<70 years, HR=5.382, 95%CI: 3.263-8.876; 70 to 79 years, HR=3.536, 95%CI: 1.070-11.686; ≥80 years, HR=3.043, 95%CI: 1.827-5.066). Conclusion There is an association between self-rated health status and mortality risk among the elderly, the old men with poor self-rated health had a higher mortality risk.

Objective To establish the model of pancreatoduodenal allotransplantation in pigs with enteric drainage (ED) and portal venous drainage (PVD). Methods Forty-six hybrid landraces were divided into two groups (donor and recipient groups) randomly, for pancreatoduodenal allotransplantation. Donors were perfused via abdomial aorta without clamping the portal venous outflow with UW solution after heparinization. Whole pancreatoduodenal graft was harvested with segments of abdomial aorta and portal vein and shaped under cold UW solution. Then, the end-to-end anastomosis was performed with the donor iliac artery bifurcation “Y” graft to the recipient superior mesenteric arteries and celiac artery. Furthermore, type Ⅰdiabete model was made by removal of the recipient pancreas. The venous anastomosis was reconstructed between the donor portal vein and the recipient superior mesenteric vein. Meanwhile, the end-to-side anastomosis was performed with the donor common iliac artery bifurcation “Y” graft to the recipient abdomial aorta and the side-to-side intestinal anastomosis was performed between the donor duodenum and the recipient jejunum. External jugular vein was intubated for transfusion. The levels of blood glucose, insulin and glucagon in blood were measured before and during the operation and 1, 3, 5, 7 d after operation. Results Twenty-three cases of pancreatoduodenal allotranplantations were performed on pigs. One died from complication of anesthesia. Success rate of operation was 95.7%.Complications of operation happened in 2 cases in which one was phlebothrombosis, incidence 4.5% and the other was duodenojejunal anastomotic leak, incidence 4.5%. The level of blood glucose increased within 30 min and recovered on the 2nd day after removal of pancreas. The levels of insulin and glucagon decreased within 30 min and recovered on the 2nd day after removal of pancreas. Rejection curred at the 1st day and reached the worst level on the 9th day after transplantation without the change of insulin and glucagon in blood and clinical symptoms of rejection. Conclusion Pancreatoduodenal transplantation in pigs can treat type Ⅰ diabete. ED and PVD can keep the function of endocrine in normal. The techni- que of duodenal transplantation with ED and PVD may pave the way for the further development of pancreas transplantation in clinic.

Objective To explore the effect of Ulinastatin on blood brain barrier (BBB) and apoptosis of neural cells in septic rats.Methods Fifty-two clean level male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly (random number table) divided into six groups:Sham groups at 6 h and 24 h,each group with six rats.Sepsis groups (CLP) and Ulinastatin treated groups (UTI) at 6 h and 24 h,each group with ten rats.In CLP and UTI groups,cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) were performed to induce sepsis.Sham group was only opened and closed abdomen.Ulinastatin (50 000 U/kg) was administered via femoral vein 1 h after CLP.The same volume of saline instead of Ulinastatin was administered in Sham and CLP groups.The neurological status was assessed by Neurological Deficit Scale Scores (NDSS) at 6 h and 24 h after CLP.Then the brain was harvested for HE staining and weighing water content.The BBB permeability was assayed by Evans Blue dye extravasations.Apoptosis of neural cells were detected by TUNEL immune fluorescence.Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS version 13.0,ANOVA was used for multiple groups comparison and t-test for paired comparison.Results The Neurological Deficit Scale Scores of UTI group was lower than Sham group (P ＜ 0.05) but higher than that of CLP group (P ＜ 0.05).Swelling,degeneration and edema were observed in cerebral cortex and hippocampal neurons in CLP group through light microscope,and were more serious than those in UTI group.Compared with UTI 24 h group,BBB permeability of CLP 24 h group significantly rose (P ＜ 0.05).The number of apoptosis of neural cells increased more in CLP group than it did in UTI group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Ulinastatin could protect the cerebral tissue in septic rats by alleviating the damage of BBB and reducing the apoptosis of neural cells.