Objective To investigate the distribution of water fluoride and the present status of water-improving defuoridation projects in the endmie fluorosis areas in Gansu Province in 2006. Methods The content of fluoride in drinking water in 18 endemic disease counties was screened, and the defluoridation projects built after the 1980s were supervised and inspected. The content of fluoride in drinking water was assessed by F-ion selective electrode. Results Fluoride content was determined in water of 6260 sources in 1252 fluorosis villages in 18 counties, with 63.50% (3975/6260)≤1.0 mg/L and 36.50%(2285/6260)>1.0 mg/L. Nine hundred and ninty-seven water-improving and clefluoridation projects had been investigated in 16 counties, among which 95.49% (952/997) were function well, and projects intermittently running or abandoned respectively accounted for 3.11% (31/997) and 1.40%(14/997). Nine hundred and eighty-three sources of water treated by the water-improving and defluoridation projects had been determined for fluoride content, it turned out that 91.76% (902/983) were within the standard, only 8.24% (81/983) were not; as for outlet and leftover water of 934 water-improving and defluoridatian projects determined for water fluoride content, qualified projects accounted for 92.08% (860/934) and 91.97%(859/934), leaving 7.92%(74/934) and 8.03%(75/934) disqualified, respectively. Water-improving and defluoridation projects mostly relied on drilling a well in gaining under-ground water or collecting surface-ground water, so under-ground water and surface-ground water are the majority. Conclusions Water fluoride content exceeds the standard in some of the villages. A few projects do not function well. Fluorosis damage still exists in Gansu Province, therefore countermeasures for endemic fluorosis must be carried out as promptly as possible and surveillance on water-improving and defluoridation projects must be strengthened and managed.

OBJECTIVETo sort out the contents of acupuncture and moxibustion in Puji Benshi Fang, so as to provide references for learning ancient acupuncture and moxibustion science's.

METHODSBased on Puji Benshi Fang published by People's Medical Publishing House in 1983, sort out the contents about channels and collaterals, acupoints, acupuncture and moxibustion methods, acupoint selection for treatment, and so on in Fuji Benshi Fang.

CONCLUSIONFuji Benshi Fang collected a lot of literatures of acupuncture and moxibustion, selected strong points of scholars, compiled essence of successive dynasties, with higher theoretic and academic and clinical application values, which provides convenience for preservation, doing textual research, collation of literature of acupuncture and moxibustion.

Acupuncture Therapy ; history ; History, 15th Century ; History, Medieval ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; history ; Moxibustion ; history

Objective To construct an expression plasmid carrying the specific siRNA of survivin gene,and to evaluate its silencing effect on the expression of survivin gene and its inhibition effect on the growth of gastric cancer cells.Methods The specific siRNA of survivin gene was designed and synthesized,and an expression plasmid pAdGFP-siRNA was constructed.Gastric cancer cell line SGC-7901 was cuhured and transferred with pAdGFP-siRNA,then the silencing of survivin gene expression and the growth inhibition of cancer cell mediated by pAdGFP-siRNA were identified.Results The growth of gastric cancer cells was inhibited after transferring the pAdGFP-siRNA,with the inhibition rate of 68.2% compared to the control group.Immunohistochemistry showed that the specific siRNA markedly silenced the expression of survivin gene in cancer cells.Conclusions The overexpression of survivin gene in gastric cancer cells results in the high proliferation and the resistance to the chemo- and radio-therapy of the cancer cells.The specific siRNA can markedly silence the expression of survivin gene and inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

This paper described the results of the optimal method for preparation and extraction of lectin from Phaeoporus obliquus(Pers ex Fr).(J.Schroet).We determined the optimal buffer solution using the ag-glutination test with 2% hare blood cells.The optimal extraction process included the following parameters that were conformed by optimization analysis: material-water ratio,extraction time,concentration of sodium chloride and the pH value.The results are that the agglutination indexes of POL using TBS and PBS extrac-tion buffer were 64 and 16,respectively.The optimal extraction process is that,the material-water ratio was 1:50,the extraction time was 20 h,while the concentration of sodium chloride was 0 mol/L and pH was 8.0.The agglutinability of POL was 256 examined by this method.The optimized extraction process is stable and practicable,which may supply some basis for the application of the lectin from Phaeoporus obliquus in immunoregulation.

Aim To investigate the effects of overexpression of short-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (SCAD) recombinant adenovirus on heart failure following myocardial infarction in rats, and to explore the relationship between SCAD and heart failure. Methods The rat model of heart failure following myocardial infarction was established by ligation of left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD). The SCAD recombinant adenovirus was injected into the apical wall. The experimental groups were divided into 6 groups; Sham + NS group, LAD + NS group, Sham + Ad-GFP group, Sham + Ad-SCAD group, LAD + Ad-GFP group and LAD + Ad-SCAD group. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) of tail artery was measured after surgery and the cardiac morphological changes were detected. The changes of SCAD mRNA expression, protein expression, enzyme activity, ATP content and free fatty acid content were examined. Results Compared with sham group, LAD + NS group showed heart failure significantly. Compared with LAD + NS group, SBP from LAD + Ad-SCAD group increased obviously after surgery, collagen deposition was apparently reduced and myocardial fibrosis was markedly improved. Compared with Sham + NS group, the SCAD mRNA, protein expression, enzyme activity and ATP content in LAD + NS group obviously decreased, and the contents of free fatty acids markedly increased. Compared with LAD + NS group, the above indicators of LAD + Ad-SCAD group were evidently reversed after treated with SCAD recombinant adenovirus. Conclusion Overexpression of SCAD recombinant adenovirus in heart can significantly improve heart failure caused by LAD.

The use of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) for cancer therapy has achieved considerable success in recent years. Approximate 17 monoclonal antibodies have been approved as cancer therapeutics since 1997. Antibody-drug conjugates (ADC) are powerful new treatment options for cancer, and naked antibodies have recently achieved remarkable success. The safety and effectiveness of therapeutic mAbs in oncology vary depending on the nature of the target antigen and the mechanisms of tumor cell killing. This review provides a summary of the current state of antibody-based cancer therapy, including the mechanisms of tumor cell killing by antibodies, tumor antigens as antibody targets, clinical effectiveness of antibodies in cancer patients and nanoparticles-based ADCs.
Antibodies, Monoclonal ; immunology ; therapeutic use ; Antigens, Neoplasm ; immunology ; Antineoplastic Agents ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Immunoconjugates ; therapeutic use ; Nanoparticles ; Neoplasms ; immunology ; therapy

ObjectiveTo observe the activity and safety of a novel combination therapy for patients with recurrent or refractory aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).MethodsSix consecutive patients with recurrent or refractory aggressive NHL were treated with B-VIP regimen,boanmycin (5 mg/m2 on Days 1,4,8,12 and 15),vincristine (1.4 mg/m2 on Days 1,8 and 15),ifosfamide (1.2 g/m2 on Days 1,2,3 and 15,16,17) and prednisone (50 mg on Days 1 to 10),every 21 days.All the patients had received ≥5 cycles (average 8.3 cycles) of previous chemotherapy.ResultsSix patients (100 ％) were evaluable for response.The overall objective response rate was 66.7 ％ (4 patients),including 1 case complete (CR) and 3 cases partial responses.Myelosuppression was the most frequent serious complication of this regimen.ConclusionIn the current study,B-VIP was a highly active and safe combination therapy for patients with refractory disease with a poor prognosis or for patients with multiply recurrent aggressive NHL.

OBJECTIVETo make multi-central clinical valuation of SHAO's "five needling methods" for treatment of asthma of deficiency of lung and spleen.

METHODSTwo hundred and ten cases were randomly divided into a test group and a control group, 105 cases in each group. The test group were treated with SHAO's "five needling methods", with Feishu (BL 13), Dazhui (GV 14), Fengmen (BL 12) selected; the control group were treated with routine needling method, with Dingchuan (EX-B 1), Gaohuang (BL 43), Feishu (BL 13), Taiyuan (LU 9), Pishu (BL 20), etc. selected. The treatment in the two groups was given once each day, for 4 weeks, with one-day interval each 6-consecutive day.

RESULTSFourteen cases were clinically cured, 42 cases were markedly effective, 32 cases were effective and 6 cases were ineffective in the test group with an effective rate of 93.6%; and 8, 30, 41 and 13 cases in the control group, respectively, with an effective rate of 85.9%, with a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05). After treatment, the symptoms and signs, pulmonary function in the test group were better than those in the control group (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONSHAO's "five needling methods" has significant therapeutic effect for treatment of asthma of deficiency of lung and spleen, which is better than that of the routine needling method.

Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; methods ; Adult ; Aged ; Asthma ; therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Middle Aged

Objective To understand distribution of the endemic fluorosis areas and running status of water-improving defuoridation projects in Gausu province. Methods In 2006, Gansu province endemic fluorosis areas, the content of fluoride in drinking water was measured in villages where water was not improved, running status of delluoridation projects was investigated and the content of fluoride in drinking water were determined in villages where water was improved. Dental fluorosis and skeletal fluorosis prevalence were examined in children in identified high-fluorlde villages. The fluorine content in drinking water was determined by F-ion selective electrode, dental fluorosis of children was diagnosed using Dean method, and adults skeletal fluorosis was diagnosed according to "National Standard for Clinical Diagnosis of Endemic Skeletal Fhiorosis" (GB 16396-1996). Results Water samples were examined in 1997 villages of 26 countries, among which water fluoride content was higher than 1.0 mg/L in 598 villages, accounting for 29.94%(598/1997). All 1215 water-improving and defluoridation projects had been investigated, among which 94.90%(1153/1215) of the projects were functioning well, and intermittent and abandoned projects accounted for 2.96%(36/1215) and 2.14%(26/1215). Mean fluoride of treated water of 1084 water-improving and defluoridation projects had water fluoride content ≤ 1.0 mg/L, accounted for 90.79%(1084/1194) ; mean fluoride of water from 1068 water-improving and defluoridation projects had water fuoride content ≤ 1.0 mg/L, accounting for 91.75%(1068/1164). Total 86 390 children of 8 to 12 year-old were examined, the detectable rate of dental fluorosis was 22.47%(19 414/86 390) and 142 211 adults above 16 year-old were examined, the detectable rate of skeletal fluorosis was 4.20%(5967/142 211). Conclusions Some villages yet have water fluoride content exceeding the standard. Some projects are abandoned and running badly, leading to fluoride content exceeding the standard. In a few areas, the prevalence of children dental fluorosis and adult skeletal fluorosis still exists in Gansu province, the task of prevention and control for endemic fluorosis is still arduous. We must raise the effect of prevention and treatment of this disease.

AIMTo investigate the synergetic effect and the mechanism of antitumor action of the antibiotic lidamycin in combination with cisplatin in vitro.

METHODSCytotoxicity of the drugs was measured by clonogenic assay. Chromatin condensation was observed by co-staining with fluorescent dyes, Hoechst 33342 and propidium iodide. Apoptotic sub-G1 was detected by flow cytometry and DNA ladder was observed using agarose gel electrophoresis. Bcl-2 protein level was detected by Western blot assay.

RESULTSBy using clonogenic assay, lidamycin in combination with cisplatin was found to have synergetic effects on the proliferation of human hepatoma BEL-7402 cells. The data showed that BEL-7402 cells treated with cisplatin and lidamycin in combination produced internucleosomal DNA fragmentation analysed by agarose gel electrophoresis. The results of flow cytometry showed that cisplatin and lidamycin administrated in combination showed no obvious change in G1 phase distribution compared with single treatment. However, this combination reduced the S phase arrest and reversed the reduction of G2/M phase induced by single treatment. The results also showed that there was 11.3% or 9.37% of cells undergoing apoptosis in BEL-7402 cells treated with cisplatin or lidamycin, respectively, while it showed 32.4% of apoptotic cells in combination treatment. Cisplatin, lidamycin and combination of cisplatin and lidamycin was shown to induce typical chromatin condensation in BEL-7402 cells. The study showed that 0.5 mumol.L-1 cisplatin or 1 x 10(-4) mumol.L-1 lidamycin alone decreased Bcl-2 protein level, while lidamycin in combination with cisplatin strongly inhibited expression of Bcl-2 proteins in BEL-7402 cells.

CONCLUSIONThe results suggest that lidamycin enhancement of cisplatin-induced apoptosis associates with decrease of Bcl-2 protein expression, which may be useful for cancer chemotherapy.

Aminoglycosides ; pharmacology ; Antibiotics, Antineoplastic ; pharmacology ; Antineoplastic Agents ; pharmacology ; Apoptosis ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; pathology ; Cisplatin ; pharmacology ; Drug Synergism ; Enediynes ; Humans ; Liver Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 ; metabolism ; S Phase ; drug effects ; Tumor Cells, Cultured