The inhibition of pulmonary metastasis by inhalation of aerosolized recombinant 1L-2 (rIL-2) in BCG-primed mice is reported in this paper . (TA2 x 615) Fl mice were given ip BCG twice in two-week apart.Right after the second BCG injection, MA891 cells, a murine mammary adenocarcinoma of TA2 origin, were injected into the tail vein.Treatment with aerosolized rIL -2 by inhalation was given for 1 hr, 3 times a day and lasted for 14 days. After sacrifice, bronchoalveolar lavage was performed and the lavage fluid was examined for nitric oxide content. The number of tumor nodules on the lung surface was recorded as a measure of the extent of pulmonary metastasis. The results showed that in mice so treated, pulmonary metastasis was very significantly inhibited. When rIL-2 treatment was given in BCG-unprimed mice, inhibition of pulmonary metastasis was also observed albeit to a much lesser extent. Significant inhibition of lung metastasis was associated with significant increase in nitric oxide content in the broncho-alveolar lavage fluid. Moreover, when nitric oxide synthase inhibitor, NG monomethyl-L-arginine (7mg/kg) was given ip shortly before each inhalation of rIL-2, accompanied with a significant reduction of nitric oxide in the lavage fluid, the inhibitory effect of rIL-2 in both BCG-primed and -unprimed mice was almost completely abrogated. Taken together, the results clearly indicate that pulmonary metastasis can be effectively treated by the induction of endogenous release of nitric oxide from activated alveolar macrophages.

Purpose To study the expression of Ki-67 in breast cancer with different molecular classification, and to discuss the rela-tionship between the expression of Ki-67 and clinical pathological features in breast cancer. Methods All 245 patients with breast cancer were divided into different molecular classification through detecting the expression of ER, PR, HER-2 by immunohistochemical method. The expression of Ki-67 was also detected, and to study relationship between the expression and clinical pathological features. Results The difference of Ki-67 index was statistically significant in different molecular classification of breast cancer. Ki-67 index in patients with lymph node metastasis and larger tumor size were higher than that with no metastasis and smaller tumor size. Ki-67 index in patients with ER and PR positive were lower than that negative, the difference was statistically significant. Ki-67 expression differ-ence was not statistically significant between the two groups according to the median age (50 years old). But when patients were divid-ed into young and elderly groups by≤40 and≥60 years old, Ki-67 index in young group was more higher than that in elderly group. Conclusion Ki-67 index in patients with triple-negative breast cancer, young age, lymph node metastasis, larger tumor size and ER and PR negative were higher. Ki-67 can be used as an important indicator to determine breast cancer prognosis.

Objective To compare clinical-pathological features and Ki-67 expression profile between TNBC and Non-triple-negative cancer (NTNBC). Methods The expressions of ER, PR and HER2 were examined by immunohisto?chemical Envision double staining in 226 cases of breast cancer. All cases were divided into triple-negative and non-triple-negative group according to expressions of these three episodes. And Ki-67 expressions in two groups were assessed by im?munohistochemical method. The difference of Ki-67 positive index between these two groups and the difference of Ki-67 positive index between different clinical-pathological features were both analyzed by comparative analysis. Results In pa?tients with TNBC, tumor size, lymph node metastasis rate and Ki-67 index were all significantly higher than that in NTNBC. No significant difference in age and histological grade were detected between these two groups. The expression of Ki-67 was not significant correlated with age, tumor size,lymph node status and histological grade in these two groups. Conclusion Patients with triple-negative breast cancer were with larger tumor size, higher proliferation, more lymph node metastasis and poorer prognosis.

AIM: To explore the different inhibitory effect of arsenic trioxide (As_2O_3) on hepatocarcinoma cell growth in SMMC-7721 and BEL-7402 cell lines and its mechanism. METHODS: The cell culture and trypan blue staining were used to study the inhibitory effect of arsenic trioxide on cell growth, and the glutathione (GSH) contents in hepatocarcinoma cells treated with arsenic trioxide were detected. RESULTS: Arsenic trioxide inhibited the growth of BEL-7402 cells in a time and dose-dependent manner. The inhibitory effect was significant at a lower dose of 0.50 ?mol/L for 24 h, however, to SMMC-7721 cells, a higher dose of 2.00 ?mol/L for 96 h was needed. The inhibitory rate of arsenic trioxide (0.25-2.00 ?mol/L) on BEL-7402 cell growth was higher than that on SMMC-7721 cells. The content of GSH in SMMC-7721 cells was much higher than that in BEL-7402 cells [(50.8?5.2) (?mol/g) protein and (18.7?1.4) ?mol/g protein, respectively]. CONCLUSION: There was a significant difference in inhibition of hepatocarcinoma cell growth by arsenic trioxide between BEL-7402 and SMMC-7721 cell lines, the cause of which may be due to the difference in GSH content in BEL-7402 and SMMC-7721 cells. [

Objective To study the effects of chronic ouabain treatment on Na+-K+-ATPase activity and the expression of dopamine D1 receptor in rat kidney cortex. Methods A total of 28 male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into ouabain group and control group,which were treated with ouabain or saline for 5 weeks; rat tail systolic blood pressure (SBP) was recorded weekly. Rats were sacrificed after 3 and 5 weeks,respectively. Then Na+-K+-ATPase activity and the expression of dopamine D1 receptor in rat kidney cortex were measured by colorimetric assay and real-time PCR,respectively. Results After 3 weeks of ouabain treatment,the mean SBP did not change significantly,but the Na+-K+-ATPase activity increased (P

Objective To investigate the effect of hypertonic-hyperoncotic solution (HHS) on CD11b expression on the surface of human neutrophils which are stimulated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in vitro. Methods Neutrophils were isolated from fresh peripheral venous blood of healthy volunteers aged 20-4oyr find incubated with LPS 100 ng/ml al 37℃ in 5% CO2 incubator for 15, 30, 60min, 4, 12 or 24h. HHS was prepared with 10%NaCl and 10% hydroxyethyl starch. Neutrophils were incubated with 0.25% or 0.5%HHS for 10min, 1h or 4h. Some of the HHS treated neutrophils were further subjected to LPS stimulation for 30 mm. CDllb on the surface of neutrophils were measured by using immunofluorescence and flow cytometry. Results CD11b expression on neutrophils increased significantly after being exposed to LPS for 15min (P

Objective To estimate the effect of pedicle screw fixation of thoracolumbar fractures via paraspinal approach and compare it with the conventional posterior midline approach.Methods Forty-two cases of thoracolumbar monosegmental fractures subjected to single posterior pedicle screw fixation and reduction from December 2008 to May 2010 were included in the study.Among the patients,19 cases were operated through paraspinal muscular-sparing approach (paraspinal approach group) and 23 cases through posterior midline surgical approach (conventional approach group).Surgical incision length,operation time,intraoperative blood loss,postoperative drainage volume,postoperative hospital stay,pre-and post-operative VAS and other perioperative indices as well as fracture reduction outcome were compared between the two groups.Oswestry disability index (ODI) was assessed after operation.Results There were no statistical differences between the two groups in aspects of surgical incision length,operation time,postoperative hospital stay,height restoration of fractured vertebra (P ＞ 0.05),but intraoperative blood loss (148.5 ± 26.5) ml,postoperative draining loss (72.9 ± 17.3) ml,postoperative VAS (1.1 ± 0.3) points and ODI (13.4 ± 2.7) points in paraspinal approach group showed statistical differences from those in conventional approach group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Paraspinal muscle-sparing approach is characterized by minor trauma,less bleeding,slight pain and quick recovery as compared with conventional posterior midline approach and hence may be the preferred choice for the treatment of thoracolumbar fracture without spinal canal decompression.

Objective To study the expression of GRHL-3 in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) tissues and its clinical significance.Methods One hundred and sixty-eight pathology paraffin-embedded diffuse large B-cell lymphomas tissues were collected from January 2006 to September 2011.Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of GRHL-3 protein in the above tissues.Results The positive expression rate of GRHL-3 protein in the GCB type tissues was higher than that in the non-GCB type tissues [84.87 ％(101/119) vs 14.29 ％ (7/49), P ＜ 0.01].Further analysis indicated that in the non-GCB type tissues,the positive expression rate of GRHL-3 in the latter stage group was significantly higher than that in the early stage group [90.00 ％ (63/70) vs 77.56 ％ (38/49), P ＜ 0.01].The positive expression rate of GRHL-3 in the lactatede hydrogenase increased group was significantly higher than that in the normal lactated hydrogenase [91.67 ％ (77/84) vs 68.57 ％ (24/35), P ＜ 0.01].The positive expression rate of GRHL-3 in the extranodal involvement status ≥ 2 group was significantly higher than that in the extranodal involvement status 0-1 group [96.29 ％ (26/27) vs 81.52 ％ (75/92), P ＜ 0.05].The positive expression rate of GRHL-3 in the IPI score 4-5 group was significantly higher than that in the IPI score 0-1 group [91.30 ％ (65/69) vs 66.67 ％ (18/27), P ＜ 0.01] and IPI score 2-3 group [91.30 ％ (65/69) vs 79.96 ％ (18/23), P ＜ 0.05].However, the expression of GRHL-3 had no correlation with the gender, age, and performance status of DLBCL.Conclusion The positive expression rate of GRHL-3 protein in the GCB type tissues is higher than that in the non-GCB type tissues.The positive expression rate of GRHL-3 in the DLBCL is correlated with the Ann Arbor stage, lactate dehydrogenase, extranodal involvement status and IPI score.

BACKGROUND:The auditory ossicle chain reconstruction is stil an important method to treat conductive deafness. Although a great variety of materials have been applied, the blood supply of otosteon after the implantation is ignored. Moreover, there is no real bone formed.
OBJECTIVE:To observe the angiogenesis of vascular endothelial growth factor and col agen I modifiedβ-tricalcium phosphate porous scaffold which is implanted into the otocyst of guinea pig.
METHODS:Total y 60 guinea pigs were randomly divided into experimental group (vascular endothelial growth factor and col agen I modifiedβ-tricalcium phosphate porous scaffold), col agen I control group (col agen I modifiedβ-tricalcium phosphate porous scaffold) and blank control group (β-tricalcium phosphate porous scaffold). The guinea pigs were executed under anesthesia at weeks 1, 2, 3, 4 respectively. The surface of scaffolds was observed by scanning electron microscopy. The angiogenesis of scaffolds were observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining and CD34 immunohistochemistry staining, and then the microvascular density was counted. The osteogenesis of the scaffolds was observed by toluidine blue staining.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Endothelial cel proliferation and lumen formation could be observed after 1 week in the experimental group, and the angiogenesis reach the peak after 3 weeks with traffic branches formedbetween micropores. In the other two groups, the lumen formed at 2 weeks but no traffic branches were visible. The sprouting of new blood vessels in the pores were observed more in the experimental group than the other two groups (P<0.05). The adherence and proliferation of cel s could be examined in the surface and pores of the scaffold by scanning electron microscope. After 4 weeks, the osteogenesis could be observed by toluidine blue staining, especial y in the experimental group. These findings suggest that the vascular endothelial growth factor and col agen I modifiedβ-tricalcium phosphate porous scaffold can realize an effective vascularization in the environment of guinea pigs’ middle ear. What’s more, the scaffold also can promote bone formation.

Objective: To study the pharmacologic effects of Compound Black Ant Capsules. Methods: The adjuvant arthritis model of rats (AA rats), delayed hypersensitivity (DTH) model and the pain model induced by acetic acid in mice were used. Results: Compound Black Ant Capsules could significanty inhibit the primary and secondary inflammation of rats induced by the complete Freund's adjuvant, inhibit the ear edema induced by DNCB in mouse and decrease the number of writhes of mouse caused by acetic acid.Conclusion: Compound Black Ant Capsules have the anti inflammatory effect on DTH arthritis and analgesic effect, and inhibit mouse DTH reaction induced by DNCB.