OBJECTIVETo investigate the pro-apoptotic effect of Her-2 targeted recombinant caspase-6 fusion protein on osteosarcoma SOSP-9607 cells.

METHODSRecombinant immunocasp-6 was generated by sequential fusion of the genes of a signal peptide, a single-chain Her-2 antibody (e23sFv), a PEA translocation domain (PEA aa253-364) and an active caspase-6. The immunocasp-6 gene was cloned into pCMV plasmid to construct a kind of eukaryotic expression vector, i.e. pCMV-e23sfv-PE II-caspase-6 (abbr. pCMV-6) and transfected into SOSP-9607 cells. Murine xenograft models were randomly divided into two groups that received i.m. injections of liposome encapsulated pCMV-6 or pCMV alone. The tumor volume and weight of the nude mice and the tumor weight of the cured mice were observed and statistically analyzed. The morphological changes of the tumors were examined with HE staining, apoptotic morphology of the tumor was observed by TUNEL staining and the gene expression was analyzed by immunohistochemical staining.

RESULTSThe tumor growth of the mice in the treatment group was significantly slower than that of the control group (P = 0.001). The weight of the nude mice in the treatment group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P = 0.0002). The tumor weight of the mice in the treatment group was significantly lower than that of the control group (P = 0.0006). HE and TUNEL staining of the tumor of nude mice in the treatment groups showed typical characteristics of apoptosis, while normal structure was found in the control group. Furthermore, caspase-6 was not found in the tumor and muscle tissues in the control group, but only in the treatment group by immunohistochemistry.

CONCLUSIONImmunocasp-6 can selectively recognize and bind to and kill HER-2 positive osteosarcoma cells, therefore, to offer some foundation for the clinical treatment of osteosarcoma.

ADP Ribose Transferases ; genetics ; Animals ; Apoptosis ; Bacterial Toxins ; genetics ; Bone Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Caspase 6 ; genetics ; metabolism ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Exotoxins ; genetics ; Humans ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Mice, Nude ; Neoplasm Transplantation ; Osteosarcoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; Plasmids ; Random Allocation ; Receptor, ErbB-2 ; genetics ; Recombinant Fusion Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Transfection ; Tumor Burden ; Virulence Factors ; genetics

OBJECTIVETo understand the levels of total physical activities among different populations, and the distribution of four domains.

METHODSWith proportional stratified sampling and cluster sampling method, 3555 subjects were selected including officials, company staff, high school students, community population and floating population.

RESULTSThe proportions for inactive, insufficiently active, minimally active and health enhancing physical active (HEPA active) as a whole were 20.5%, 10.1%, 26.5% and 42.9% respectively. Community population had the highest level of HEPA active which was 65.6%. Floating population had the highest level of inactivity of 33.1%. Apart from the male floating population, the active level in transportation, physical activity among the investigated were the highest compared to other three active domains. Leisure-time physical activity was in the opposite.

CONCLUSIONThe type of physical activities among general citizens were mainly of physical activity related to transportation but less leisure-time physical activity was seen. Floating population had the highest level of both HEPA activity and inactivity.

Administrative Personnel ; China ; Exercise ; Female ; Humans ; Leisure Activities ; Life Style ; Male ; Students ; Transportation

Objective To report a case of foot hyalohyphomycosis due to Fusarium subglutinans. Methods Medical history was collected and physical examination performed for this patient.Biopsy samples were obtained from the inner side of right ankle of this patient and subjected to pathological examination. Discharge was collected from the lesions for direct microscopic examination and culture.Results A 72-year-old woman presented with an ulcer on the right foot for 3 years.Physical examination disclosed an ulcer,measuring 3 cm x 1.5 cm,with a moist surface and obvious tenderness,at the inner side of the right ankle.Proliferation of dusky-red granulomatous tissue was observed at the base of the ulcer.Pathological examination revealed necrotic granulomatous tissue and slender,septate and hyaline hypha-like structure in the superficial dermis with scattered infiltration of inflammatory cells.PAS staining showed sausage-like hypha and scattered orbicular-ovate spores.Microscopic examination of lesional discharge exhibited septate, branching and hyaline hypha.The isolated fungus was identified as Fusarium subglutinans by culture,and appeared to be highly sensitive to terbinafine,nystatin and amphotericin B.The lesion completely healed after 2 months of treatment with oral terbinafine (0.25 g,twice a day).Conclusions This is a case of foot hyalohyphomycosis due to Fusarium subglutinans,and terbinafine is effective for this condition.

Objective To study the first-time killing efficacy and the chain-killing efficacy of four gel baits against Blattella germanica: 1% chlorpyrifos, 0.05% fipronil, 2.15% imidacloprid, and 0.5% dinotefuran and provide a basis for drug selection in controlling Blattella germanica. Methods Laboratory killing efficacy test was conducted according to the national standard GB/T 13917.7-2009 and the chain-killing efficacy test was conducted for three rounds.The first round of chain efficacy test was conducted by feeding the cockroaches killed in the laboratory efficacy test, and each next round by feeding the cockroaches killed in the last round.Median lethal time (LT₅₀), 95% confidence limit, and toxicological regression equation of each test were calculated by software DPS V9.01. Results The LT₅₀ of the efficacy test with 1% chlorpyrifos gel bait was 0.745 5 (0.603 4-0.890 3) d.The LT₅₀ of the first, second and third chain experiments increased by 3.30, 2.18 and 2.76 times, respectively.The LT₅₀ of the efficacy test with 0.05% fipronil gel bait was 0.846 5(0.464 7-1.228 0)d, and increased by 5.42, 2.09 and 1.48 times, respectively, in the first, second and third chain experiments.The LT₅₀ of the efficacy test with 2.15% imidacloprid gel bait was 3.192 1(2.865 0-3.506 0)d, and increased by 1.13, 1.65 and 1.15 times, respectively in the first, second and third chain experiments.The LT₅₀ of the efficacy test with 0.5% dinotefuran gel bait was 0.997 1(0.805 8-1.191 6) d, and increased by 3.85, 1.37 and 1.78 times, respectively in the first, second and third chain experiments. Conclusion In the laboratory killing efficacy test, 1% chlorpyrifos, 0.05% fipronil, and 0.5% dinotefuran gel baits are better than 2.15% imidacloprid gel bait.In the chain-killing efficacy test, 2.15% imidacloprid and 0.5% dinotefuran gel baits are better than 1% chlorpyrifos and 0.05% fipronil gel baits.Based on our results, we recommend the use of 0.5% dinotefuran gel bait for comprehensive and sustained killing effect.

BACKGROUNDHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common primary cancer frequently associated with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. However, whether these identified genes are particularly associated with HBV-related HCC remains unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the differential gene expression between HBV-related HCC tissues and adjacent noncancerous tissues.

METHODScDNA microarray was used to detect the differential gene expression profile in the HBV-related HCC tissues and adjacent noncancerous tissues, and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was performed to verify the differential expression of candidate genes obtained from cDNA microarray experiment.

RESULTSIn this study, 1369 genes or expressed sequence tags (ESTs) including 121 genes or ESTs with at least two-fold expression alterations between cancerous and noncancerous tissues were identified. Special AT-rich sequence binding protein 1 (SATB-1) expression was positive in 73% (16/22) of cancerous tissues and negative (0/22) in all noncancerous tissues of HBV-related HCC patients. Transmembrane 4 superfamily member 1 (TM4SF-1) expression was positive in 86% (19/22) of cancerous tissues and negative (0/22) in all noncancerous tissues. Suppression of tumorigenicity 14 (ST-14) expression was positive in 73% (16/22) of noncancerous tissues in patients with HBV-related HCC and negative in all HCC tissues (0/22).

CONCLUSIONThis study provided the gene expression profile of HBV-related HCC and presented differential expression patterns of SATB-1, TM4SF-1 and ST-14 between cancerous and noncancerous tissues in patients with HBV-related HCC.

Adult ; Aged ; Antigens, Surface ; genetics ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; genetics ; virology ; Female ; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic ; Hepatitis B virus ; pathogenicity ; Humans ; Male ; Matrix Attachment Region Binding Proteins ; genetics ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Proteins ; genetics ; Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo study the effects and its mechanisms of arsenic trioxide (As2O3) on cell growth and human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) of human tongue cancer cells (Tca8113 cell line).

METHODSThe growth inhibition rates of Tca8113 by various concentrations of As2O3 were detected by MTF method. Cell apoptosis was detected by FCM labeled with Annexin V-FITC. hTERT gene expression was detected by RT-PCR method. hTERT protein of Tca8113 cells was determined by Western blot assay.

RESULTSThe results showed that As2O3 could inhibit the growth of Tca8113 effectively and apoptotic rate of Tca8113 cells was obviously increased in a dose and time-dependent manner. (83.40 +/- 7.31)% cells treated with 5 micromol/L As2O3 were inhibited on 72 hour point, the early apoptosis rate reached on 26.40% +/- 3.42% at that time. Moreover hTERT mRNA and protein were decreased depended on the dose and time of As2OC3, mRNA expressions of hTERT in test groups were greatly lower than that of control group on 72 hour point.

CONCLUSIONIt was suggested that As2O3 could significantly inhibit the growth of Tca8113 cells by inducing causing cell apoptosis and down-regulating the expression of hTERT mRNA gene and protein which might be one of its action mechanisms.

Apoptosis ; Arsenic ; Arsenicals ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Proliferation ; Humans ; Oxides ; RNA, Messenger ; Telomerase ; Tongue Neoplasms

Adenosine Triphosphate ; Atropine ; Child, Preschool ; Echocardiography, Stress ; methods ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome ; complications ; diagnostic imaging ; Myocardial Ischemia ; diagnostic imaging ; etiology

OBJECTIVETo study the effect and mechanism of action of norcantharidin on proliferation and invasion of GBC-SD cells.

METHODSGBC-SD cells of human gallbladder carcinoma were cultured by cell culture technique. The tetrazolium-based colorimetric assay was used to evaluate cell growth. The Matrigel experiment and the crossing-river test were used to examine the invasiveness of GBC-SD cells. Expression of MMP(2), TIMP(2), PCNA and Ki-67 proteins of GBC-SD cells was determined by streptavidin-biotin complex method.

RESULTSNorcantharidin inhibited the growth and proliferation of GBC-SD cells in a dose and time dependent manner, with an IC(50) value of 56.18 micro g/ml at 48 h. The Matrigel experiment showed that norcantharidin began to inhibit the in vitro invasion of GBC-SD cells at the concentration of 5 micro g/ml. At 40 micro g/ml, the invasive action of GBC-SD cells was inhibited completely and their crossing-river time was prolonged significantly. After treatment with norcantharidin, the expression of PCNA, Ki-67, MMP(2) was significantly decreased. With the increase in TIMP(2) expression, the MMP(2) to TIMP(2) ratio was decreased significantly (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONNorcantharidin inhibits the in vitro proliferation and growth of human gallbladder carcinoma cells at relatively low concentrations by inhibiting PCNA and Ki-67 expression. Its anti-invasive activity may be the results of decrease in MMP(2) to TIMP(2) ratio and reduced cell motility.

Antineoplastic Agents ; pharmacology ; Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic ; pharmacology ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Movement ; drug effects ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Gallbladder Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Humans ; Ki-67 Antigen ; metabolism ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 ; metabolism ; Neoplasm Invasiveness ; Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen ; metabolism ; Time Factors ; Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2 ; metabolism

OBJECTIVETo explore the anti-tumor mechanism of norcantharidin (NCTD) for the implanted tumors of human gallbladder carcinoma in nude mice in vivo.

METHODSAnimal model of implanted tumors of human gallbladder carcinoma in nude mice was established. Mice were randomly divided into control, 5-FU, NCTD and NCTD + 5-FU groups and were taken different treatment. The expressions of PCNA, Ki-67, cyclin D1, p27, Bcl-2, Bax, Survivin, nm23/nm23-H1, MMP2 and TIMP2 proteins or genes in each tissue section of every group were determined by immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR.

RESULTS(1) On proliferation-related gene proteins, the expression of PCNA, Ki-67, cyclin D1 was significantly decreased, with significantly increased expression of p27 protein, in paraffin sections of NCTD group when compared with control group (P < 0.05); The expression of PCNA mRNA, cyclin D1 mRNA was decreased, with significantly increased expression of p27 mRNA in NCTD group. (2) On apoptosis-related gene proteins, the expression of Bcl-2 was significantly decreased in paraffin sections of NCTD group when compared with control group (P < 0.05); The expression of Bcl-2 mRNA, Survivin mRNA was significantly decreased, with significantly increased expression of Bax mRNA in NCTD group. (3) There was significant difference on invasion around tumor and lung metastasis in NCTD group when compared with control group (P < 0.01). On metastasis-related gene proteins, the expression of nm23 and TIMP2 was significantly increased, with significantly decreased expression of MMP2 in paraffin sections of NCTD group when compared with control group (P < 0.05); The expression of nm23-H1 mRNA, TIMP2 mRNA was significantly increased, with significantly decreased expression of MMP2 mRNA in NCTD group.

CONCLUSIONSThe anti-tumor mechanism of NCTD for human gallbladder carcinoma in nude mice might correlated with inhibition of cell proliferation, blockage of cell cycle, induction of cell apoptosis, reducing of cell motility and invasive capability, alteration of the expression of proliferation-, apoptosis- and metastasis-related gene proteins such as PCNA, Ki-67, cyclin D1, p27, Bcl-2, Bax, Survivin, nm23, MMP2 and TIMP2.

Animals ; Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic ; pharmacology ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Cyclin D1 ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Gallbladder Neoplasms ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; pathology ; Humans ; Ki-67 Antigen ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Mice, Nude ; Neoplasm Transplantation ; Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; RNA, Messenger ; genetics ; bcl-2-Associated X Protein ; biosynthesis ; genetics

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effects of tea polyphenols (TP) on cell proliferation and human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT).

METHODSThe experiment was divided into tea polyphenols 0.100 g/L, tea polyphenols 0.050 g/L and blank control groups. The inhibitory ratio of cell proliferation was assayed with MTT, and hTERT mRNA was detected by RT-PCR, and hTERT protein analyzed by Western-blotting. The data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA and Student-Newman-Keuls of SPSS 11.0 for windows.

RESULTSCell proliferations were significantly inhibited after exposure to TP. The proliferation inhibiting rate of TP 0.025, 0.050, 0.100, 0.200 g/L on Tca8113 cell at 72 h was 69.75% +/- 3.24%, 63.17% +/- 3.19%, 50.35% +/- 4.21% and 34.75% +/- 3.71%, respectively (F = 270.19, P < 0.05). At the end of 72 h, the hTERT mRNA expression in TP 0.100 g/L, 0.050 g/L and control group were 0.32 +/- 0.05, 0.41 +/- 0.04, 0.72 +/- 0.05, respectively (P < 0.05). The Western-blotting assay showed that hTERT protein was also decreased by tea polyphenols compared to control group.

CONCLUSIONSTea polyphenols could inhibit the proliferation of Tca8113 cells and expression of the hTERT mRNA and protein in Tca8113 cell lines. This effect might be one of the mechanisms for anticancer function of tea polyphenols.

Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; enzymology ; pathology ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Flavonoids ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Phenols ; pharmacology ; Polyphenols ; RNA, Messenger ; metabolism ; Tea ; chemistry ; Telomerase ; metabolism ; Tongue Neoplasms ; enzymology ; pathology