Objective To study DeFazio capsules oxaliplatin neoadjuvant chemotherapy on matrix metallo-proteinase-9 ( MMP-9 ) and vascular endothelial growth factor ( VEGF ) in patients with advanced gastric cancer . Methods 92 patients with advanced gastric cancer were randomly divided into the two groups ,the observation group ( n=46 ) and the control group ( n=46 ) .Both two groups were used neoadjuvant chemotherapy , DeFazio capsules oxaliplatin chemotherapy for the observation group and capecitabine oxaliplatin chemotherapy for the control group . Expression of MMP-9 and VEGF was determined by immunohistochemistry in gastric cancer tissues .Results After chemotherapy,the total effective rate was 60.9%in the control group and 80.4%in the observation group.The total effective rate of the observation group was significantly higher (χ2 =6.42,P<0.05).The anemia,thrombocyto-penia,hepatic dysfunction ,renal dysfunction ,the incidence of nausea and vomiting had no significant differences be-tween the two groups (χ2 =1.52,0.96,2.06,0.00,1.28,all P>0.05).Neutropenia,neurotoxicity in the observation group were less than the control group (χ2 =5.68,4.18,all P<0.05).Before chemotherapy,the positive rates of VEGF and MMP-9 expression in the control group were 93.5%,78.3%.Those of the observation group were 89.1%and 82.6%,respectively,the differences were not significant (χ2 =2.12,2,72,all P>0.05).After the chemothera-py,the positive expression rates of VEGF and MMP-9 in the control group were 45.7%,41.3%,respectively.Those of the observation group were 23.9%and 21.7%,respectively.VEGF and MMP-9 positive expression rates were sig-nificantly lower than before chemotherapy (χ2 =4.72,4.08,10.14,9.84,P<0.05,P<0.01).The observation group was significantly lower than the control group (χ2 =5.14,4.72,all P<0.05).Conclusion DeFazio capsules oxali-platin neoadjuvant chemotherapy can decrease MMP-9 and VEGF expression in patients with advanced gastric cancer .

Actinic keratosis (AK) is a precursor to cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC),and molecular mechanisms of transformation from AK to SCC have been a research hotspot.This review focuses on four aspects of the molecular mechanisms,including chromosomal variation,gene mutations,signaling pathways and other factors,summarizes advances in selective mutations in chromosomes 3p,9p,9q,13q,17p and 17q,heterozygous deletion mutations in chromosome 18q,mutations of p53,p16 and Ras genes,abnormality of the transforming growth factor β1 signaling pathway and Fas/FasL signaling pathway,and aberrant expression of matrix metalloproteinases in the transformation from AK to SCC,which will provide a reference for further researches.

Objective To investigate the effect of curcumin on tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α)-in-duced expression and release of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) in rat astrocytes.Methods The primary astrocytes were prepared from the cerebral cortex of 5 neonatal Sprague-Dawley rats and cultured.The cultured cells were identified by immunofluorescence staining with glial fibrillary acid protein.The cells were then divided into 6 groups (n =15 each):control group (group C),TNF-α group (group T),TNF-α+ different concentrations of curcumin groups (Cur5,Cur10 and Cur20 groups),and TNF-α+ solvent control group (D group).TNF-α with the final concentration of 20 ng/ml was added and the cells were incubated for 2h in T group.In Cur5,Cur10 and Cur20 groups,curcumin with the final concentrations of 5,10 and 20μmol/L was added,respectively,the cells were incubated for 24h and then the culture medium was abandoned,TNF-α with the final concentration of 20 ng/ml was added and the cells were then incubated for another 2h.In group D,dimethyl sulfoxide with the final concentration of 1 μl/ml was added,the cells were then incubated for 24h,then TNF-α with the final concentration of 20 ng/ml was added and the cells were incubated for another 2h.After treatment in each group,the expression of MCP-1 was determined by immunohistochemistry and the release of MCP-1 was determined by ELISA.Results Compared with group C,the expression and release of MCP-1 was significantly increased in the other five groups (P ＜ 0.05).Compared with group T,the expression and release of MCP-1 was significantly decreased in group Cur20 (P ＜ 0.05),and no significant changes in the expression and release of MCP-1 were found in Cur5,Cur10 and D groups (P ＞ 0.05).Compared with group Cur5,the expression and release of MCP1 was significantly decreased in group Cur20 (P ＜ 0.05),and no significant change in the expression and release of MCP-1 was found in group Cur10 (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Curcumin can inhibit TNF-α-induced expression and release of MCP-1 in rat astrocytes and the effect is dose-related and may be one of the mechanisms of curcumin-induced reduction of neurophathic pain.

AIM To study the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in lymphocytes modified by BDNF gene and its effect on the proliferation and the H 2O 2-induced apoptosis of PC12 cells for the transfer of ex vivo therapeutic gene into central nervous system (CNS) tissue with atraumatic means. METHODS Recombined BDNF cDNA plasmid was transfected by LipofectAMINE into the packing cell line PA317 and G418-resistant clones with highest titer was selected. Rat lymphocytes were infected repeatedly with virus supernatant. The expression of BDNF in rat lymphocytes was assayed by FCM and immunohistochemistry. The proliferation of PC12 cells was evaluated by MTT assay. H 2O 2-induced apoptosis of PC12 cells was determined by PI stain flow cytometry. RESULTS BDNF expressed in rat lymphocytes genetically modified and the concentration of BDNF in the conditioned medium of engineered lymphocytes had a linear correlation with the proliferation of the PC12 cells. The supernatant of lymphocytes modified by BDNF gene decreased the apoptosis of PC12 cells induced by H 2O 2. CONCLUSION Rat lymphocytes genetically modified can express and secret active BDNF in vitro.

AIM To study the adaptive cytoprotection of H 2O 2 preconditioning against oxidative stress damage in PC12 cell and the relationships between brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and the adaptive cytoprotection of H 2O 2 preconditioning. METHODS The viability of PC12 cells was evaluated by MTT assay. Apoptosis was detected by PI stain flow cytometer. Expression of BDNF was analyzed by immuo flow cytometer. RESULTS After H 2O 2 preconditioning, the survival of PC12 cells exposure to H 2O 2 (20～60 ?mol?L -1 ) was increased and the apoptosis of PC12 cells induced by H 2O 2 (20 or 30 ?mol?L -1 ) was inhibited and the expression of BDNF in PC12 cells was enhanced. CONCLUSION H 2O 2 preconditioning is protective against the damage of PC12 cells induced by H 2O 2 and its mechanisms may involve up modulation of the expression of BDNF.

Directive 2004/24/EC of the European Parliament and the Council entered into force on April 30th, 2004. After 7 years, there is no Chinese medicine to be registered successfully in European market as traditional herbal medicinal products. The thesis gives some ideas to tackle this problem. Procedure for the Preparation of Community Monographs for Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products (EMEA/HMPC/182320/2005) published by European Medicines Agency is an important guidance for traditional herbal products to enter European Community monographs. The thesis introduces and details the procedure as well as gives feasible suggestions about the procedure. It suggests that Chinese medicines enter European Community monographs first, and then apply the registration according to the directive 2004/24/EC. This is an easier access to European market.

Objective To observe the effects of a motor relearning programme (MRP) combined with different early acupuncture interventions on muscle tension and motor function recovery after cerebral infarction.MethodsA total of 90 patients with cerebral infarction who met the inclusion criteria were divided into three groups at random:a YANGMING meridian acupuncture and MRP group ( group A),an anti-spasm acupuncture and MRP group ( group B),and an MRP group ( group C ).All of the patients in all three groups were treated with routine medication.The National Institute of Health stroke scale (NIHSS),the composite spasticity scale (CSS),Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA),the Fugl-Meyer balance scale (FM-B) and the modified Barthel index (MBI) were used to measure performance before treatment and after 4 weeks of treatment.Another comparison was intra-group between before and after treatment. ResultsThere were significant differences in the assessment results in all of the groups after treatment compared with those before treatment.After treatment,group B was superior to group C only in terms of NIHSS scores.There was no significant NIHSS score difference between groups A and C.The FMA,CSS and MBI results revealed significant differences among all three groups,with the scores of group A consistently the highest.The average FMA score in group B was significantly higher than in group C but there was no statistically significant difference in FM-B scores among the three groups. ConclusionMRP therapy combined with early acupuncture intervention can improve motor function and muscular tension after cerebral infarction.Anti-spasm acupuncture can improve motor function and control muscular tension effectively at the same time,making it beneficial for MRP training.

AIM: To explore whether necroptosis contributes to the high glucose (HG)-induced damage in hu-man umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs).METHODS: The protein levels of receptor-interacting protein 3 (RIP3) and cleaved caspase-3 were detected by Western blot.The intracellular levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were deter-mined by DCFH-DA staining followed by photofluorography.Mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) was measured by rhodamine 123 staining followed by photofluorography.RESULTS: Treatment of HUVECs with HG at different concentra-tions (10, 20 and 40 mmol/L glucose) for 24 h gradually enhanced the expression levels of RIP3.Treatment of HUVECs with HG (40 mmol/L glucose) for different time (3 h, 6 h, 9 h, 12 h and 24 h) also up-regulated the expression levels of RIP3, peaking at 9 h.Pretreatment of HUVECs with 20 μmol/L Z-VAD-FMK (an inhibitor of caspase) for 30 min before exposure to HG enhanced the expression level of RIP3.Pretreatment of HUVECs with 100 μmol/L necrostatin-1 (an inhi-bitor of necroptosis) for 1 h before exposure to HG alleviated the HG-induced injuries, such as a decrease in cell viability, an increase in ROS generation and dissipation of MMP, but up-regulated the protein level of cleaved caspase-3.CON-
CLUSION: Necroptosis mediates HG-induced injury in HUVECs.There is a negative interacting between necroptosis and apoptosis.

Objective To investigate the effect of comprehensive nursing for pain,quality of life and satisfaction of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients after TACE.Methods A total of 180 patients with HCC treated with TACE were enrolled.The patients were equally divided into intervention group and control group (each n＝ 90).Comprehensive nursing was performed,including routine nursing care,psychological support,painful health education,nursing interventions with relaxation therapies and pressing acupoints combined with drug analgesia in intervention group.The control group was given routine nursing care.The numerical rating scale (NRS) scores for pain assessment,satisfaction and quality of life were compared between the two groups.Results NRS scores at the 1st,2nd,3rd day after operation in the intervention group at resting state and exercise state were all lower than those in the control group (all P＜0.05).The satisfaction rate of the intervention group (94.11％ [85/90]) was higher than that of the control group (76.67％ [69/90];X2 ＝63.47,P＜0.05).The quality of life in intervention group was also significantly higher than that in control group (X2 ＝7.476,P＜0.05).Conclusion In HCC patients,comprehensive nursing can effectively reduce the pain from TACE and improve the satisfaction and quality of life.

Objective To analyze the characteristics of life expectancy and influencing factors in Chinese population in different areas and provide scientific evidence for policy-making on disease managements,medical care and risk factor intervention.Methods Based on the national census data from National Bureau of Statistics and the death registration data from the National Health and Family Planning Commission,we used exponential model,under-report adjustment model and abbreviated life tables to estimate the life expectancy and influence on disease in Chinese population in 2013.Results The Chinese life expectancy was 75.8 years in 2013,1 year higher than that in 2010.The life expectancy in urban area was 77.4 years,while it was 75.1 years that in rural area with the gap between the rural area and urban area was 2.3 years.The life expectancy was 77.2 years in the eastern area,75.8 years in middle area and 73.5 years in western area,the gap between the east and west was 3.6 years.In 2013,the first 10 leading diseases causing the life expectancy lost were cerebrovascular disease,ischemic heart disease,chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,lung cancer,road injury,liver cancer,stomach cancer,hypertensive heart disease,lower respiratory infection,esophagus cancer,resulting in 7.97 years of life expectancy lost.Conclusion The life expectancy in Chinese has already reached a relative high level,while the gap between different areas still exists.Different policies on disease management,medical care and risk factor interventions targeting different areas are needed to increase the life expectancy and improve the quality of life.