Objective To discuss the DSA characteristics of primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and to investigate the relationship between the DSA findings and the expression of tumor’s vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Methods Fifty-four patients with pathologically-proved primary HCC were enrolled in this study. The DSA findings, including tumor’s size, lesion’s number, lesion’s margin, the degree of blood supply, the presence or absence of artreiovnous shunting (AVS), etc. were observed and analyzed. The qualitative test of VEGF of HCC tissue was made by using Elivision TMplus method, and based on the stain degree and the percentage of the positive cells a comprehensive analyse was carried out. With HE stain the pathologic classification was conducted by using Edmmond method. In this study, grade I and II were regarded as well-differentiated group and grade III and IV were regarded as poorly-differentiated group. The data were processed by software SPSSS13.0 and the results were statistically analyzed. Results The expression degree of VEGF in HCC tissue was related to the blood supply pattern, the lesion’s number, the integrity of the tumor’s border and the degree of differentiation (P 0.05). Conclusion Some DSA manifestations of primary HCC bear a certain relationship to the VEGF content in the tumor tissue. Through observing the DSA characteristics, the assessment of the invasion and metastasis of HCC can be well made, which will afford the clinical physicians a useful reference in making individualized therapeutic schedule and in estimating the prognosis.

The optimum condition of shaking-flask p roducing enzyme were the tempe rature 26℃,initial pH 6 4,fermentation period 19 hours,medium volume 15mL m e dium/300mL Flask.soymilk-clotting enzyme was obtained from ammonium sulfate p r ecipitation.The optimum temperature and pH for the soymilk-clotting activity wa s 70℃and 5 8.The enzyme was easy to lose activity in acid or alkaline circumst a nce.About 60% of the original activity remained after 1 hour at 60℃.Ca 2+ ,Fe 2+ , Mg 2+ ,Na +increased the clotting activity,whereas Zn 2+ ,Al 3+ ca use inhibition.

Background Researches showed that multifocal electroretinogram (mfERG) is able to assess the retinal function in the eyes with acute Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada ( VKH ) syndrome. But the mfERG characteristics of convalescence stage of VKH are still below clear. Objective Present study was to compare and follow up the variation process of visual acuity and mfERG in acute and recovery stages of VKH syndrome. Methods This was a clinic-based retrospective study. Visual acuity, mfERG and fundus fluorescence angiography ( FFA ) were recorded from 35 eyes of 18 acute VKH cases. The period of follow-up in recovery stage lasted about 18 months with the repetitive recording results for 4 times. Results In this study, the visual acuity range in acute stage VKH was 0. 01 to 1.0, and 91.4% (32/35 eyes) was below 0.6. Compared with normal control group, the visual acuity was significantly decreased (P＜0.01). The response densities (amplitudes) of N1 ,P1 waves of the first-order kernel were significantly lowed in all the 6 rings,and the implicit times of 1-4 rings of both waves were significantly prolonged in acute VKH eyes(P＜0. 05). The abnormalities of retinal function showed a regional difference at the posterior pole retina with the dominant change in the first ring,showing a cutting off78% in the P1 amplitude. The abnormal degree of mfERG was more serious as the the increase of retinal eccentricity. In 2 months of convalescence after glucocorticosteroids therapy,the range of visual acuity were 0. 1-1.2 ,and the amplitudes of N1, P1 of 1-2 rings were greatly elevated in comparison with acute on-set (P＜0. 05 ). However, there was still a remarkable difference in the amplitudes of from 1 through 6 rings,comparing with normal. The response density of P1 wave from whole recording region was only 44% of normal. Though the visual acuity was stable during the follow-up duration, a decreasing tendency in N1 and P1 amplitudes were seen. The implicit times of both wave shortened only in 1-3 rings in recovery stages of VKH (P＜0.05). Conclusion VKH syndrome cause serious damage of posterior retinal function.Macular region is the site with greater retinal functional lesion and restore before and after medication. This hardly recovery of retinal function can last over one and half year,even satisfied visual acuity is stable after proper treatment.

To study the genotypes of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in patients from Chongqing district and determine the prevalence of autoantibodies in these patients. HBV genotyping was carried out by restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis of venous blood serum samples from 252 chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients and 25 healthy controls. Indirect immunofluorescent assay was used to detect autoantibodies, including antinuclear antibody, anti-mitochondrial antibody, anti-smooth muscle (SM) antibody, and anti-liver and kidney microsomal antibody. Immunospot assay was used to detect anti-ribonucleoprotein/anti-SM antibodies, anti-SS-A antibody, anti-SS-B antibody, anti-scl-70 antibody, and anti-Jo-1 antibody. Correlations between the production of autoantibodies and patient age and sex and various genetypes of HBV were analyzed by the Chi-squared test. The most frequent HBV genotype in CHB patients was B (67.3%), followed by genotype C (32.7%). Genotypes A, D, E, F, G and H were not detected in any of the CHB patients. The positive rate of autoantibodies was higher in the CHB patients than in the healthy group (76.98% vs. 12.00%, X2 = 44.60, P less than 0.05). There was no significant differences in the autoantibodies profiles of CHB patients carrying the B or C genotypes ( X2 = 0.0016, P more than 0.05). The main HBV genotypes in CHB patients in the Chongqing district are B and C. Autoantibodies are prevalent among these CHB patients, and are correlated with patient age and course of liver disease but not HBV genotype or patient sex.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Autoantibodies ; blood ; Case-Control Studies ; DNA, Viral ; genetics ; Female ; Genotype ; Hepatitis B ; immunology ; virology ; Hepatitis B virus ; genetics ; immunology ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult

On account of the dense cuticles of the fresh stem and the light, hard and pliable texture of the dried stem, Dendrobii Caulis is difficult to dry or pulverize. So, it is very important to the ancient doctors that Dendrobii Caulis should be properly treated and applied to keep or evoke its medicinal effects. The current textual research results about the preliminary processing, processing and usage methods of Dendrobii Caulis showed that: (1) In history the clinical use of fresh or processed Dendrobii Caulis as teas and tinctures were very common. (2) Its roots and rhizomes would be removed before using. (3) Some ancillary approaches were applied to shorten drying times, such as rinsing with boiling mulberry-ash soup, washing or soaking with liquor, mixing with rice pulp and then basking, etc. (4) According to the ancients knowledge, the sufficient pulverization, by means of slicing, rasping, hitting or pestling techniques, was necessary for Dendrobii Caulis to take its effects. (5) The heat processing methods for Dendrobii Caulis included stir-baking, stir-frying, steaming, decocting and stewing techniques, usually with liquor as an auxiliary material. Among above mentioned, steaming by pretreating with liquor was most commonly used, and this scheme was colorfully drawn in Bu Yi Lei Gong Pao Zhi Bian Lan (Ming Dynasty, 1591 CE) ; moreover, decocting in advance or long-time simmering so as to prepare paste products were recommended in the Qing Dynasty. (6) Some different processing programs involving stir-baking with grit, air-tightly baking with ondol (Kangs), fumigating with sulfur, which appeared in modern times and brought attractive outward appearance of the drug, went against ancients original intentions of ensuring drug efficacy.
Dendrobium ; History, Ancient ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; history ; Technology, Pharmaceutical ; history

Objective To observe the state of endemic flurosis, construction and running status of water improvement projects in order to provide a scientific basis for prevention and treatment fluorosis. Methods Water samples of the diseased and nondiseased villeges were collected from east, west, south, north and centre of each villege in 2005, and fluoride concentration was determined for each surveyed village with unimproved-water. At the same time, all the tap water and source water samples were collected to determine fluoride concentration in each water-improved village surveyed. In 2008, all the endemic fluorosis villages in Guied county were divided into slight, medium and heavy types according to the water fluoride content before water improved, and 1,1,3 survey villages were chosen from each type. In all of the village children aged 8 to 12 years were tested for dental fluorosis by Dean method. Six copies of the urinary fluoride were sampled in different age groups. The fluorine content in water and urine was determined by F-ion selective electrode. The situation of clinical skeletal fluorosis of adults over 16 years of age was investigated, 20 adults (evenly divided between men and women) in the villages of medium and heavy types were examined by X-ray for skeletal fluorosis. Results In 3 village fluoride content of drinking water exceeded the national drinking water standards ( <1.0 mg/L) of 85 surveyed villages with improved-water. Among the 16 projects, 8 were intermittently running and 3 were retired, leaving only 31.25% of the projects active. Theprevalence of enamel fluorosis was 41.13%( 116/282), that of skeletal flurosis was 47.95%(969/2021) and that of X-ray checked was 20.73% (17/82). The median of urine fluoride was 1.06 mg/L and the scope was 0.20 - 9.44 mg/L.Conclusions Most of the improved-water projects do not normally supply water in the disease ward of Guide county. Therefore, there is an increasing trend of the disease, so further control measures are needed.

AIMTo investigate the preventive effects of the cerebro cellular growth peptide (CCGP) on gentamycin-induced inner ear damage in guinea pigs, and to clarify its mechanism.

METHODSThe hypoacusis severity and enzymatic activity in the cochlear hair cells were examined by brainstem auditory evoked potential (BAEP) and histochemistry, respectively. The damaged hair cells was counted in three groups.

RESULTSCCGP reduced the elevated BAEP reaction thresholds. It protected activities of mitochondrial succinate dehydrogenase and lysosome acid phosphatase in the cochlear hair cells. The number of damaged hair cells in the CCGP group was less than that in the gentamycin (GM) group.

CONCLUSIONCCGP can reduce GM ototoxicity. The mechanism may be associated with the protective activity of mitochondrial enzyme, the maintenance of lysosome intactness, energy metabolism of the cochlear hair cells, and reduction of autolysis of hair cells induced by hydrolase over flowing from lysosome.

Animals ; Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem ; Female ; Gentamicins ; toxicity ; Guinea Pigs ; Hair Cells, Auditory ; drug effects ; physiology ; Male ; Nerve Growth Factor ; pharmacology

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the effects of Rbl on action potentials and force of contraction in guinea pig ventricular papillary muscles.

METHODThe ventricular papillary muscles of guinea pig were isolated regularly and immersed with Tyrode, s solution. The effects of Rbl (purified saponins of panaxnotoginseng) on the action potentials (AP), the slow action potentials and the force of contraction (FC) of the muscles were studied. The AP and FC were measured synchronously.

RESULTRbl shortened the duration of AP, including APD2O and APD90, and reduced the FC(n = 5, P < 0.01), but didn't affect the rest potential (RP), the amplitude of action potential (APA), overshot (OS) and maximal upstrok velocity (Vmax). Rbl also decreased the APA of slow action potential, but quinidine had no such effects.

CONCLUSIONRbl may be a channel blocker.

Action Potentials ; drug effects ; Animals ; Calcium Channel Blockers ; pharmacology ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Female ; Ginsenosides ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Guinea Pigs ; Male ; Myocardial Contraction ; drug effects ; Panax ; chemistry ; Papillary Muscles ; physiology

AIMTo investigate the level of immune response and the immune mechanism of the single-dose hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)-poly (d, l)-lactide-co-glicolide acid (PLGA) microspheres in BALB/c mice.

METHODSThree kind of HBsAg-PLGA microspheres, HBsAg-PLGA50/50-COOH microspheres, HBsAg-PLGA75/25 microspheres and HBsAg-PLGA50/50 microspheres, were prepared by double emulsion microencapsulation technique used three kinds of PLGA with different L/G ratio. The single-dose of HBsAg-PLGA microspheres was subcutaneously injected into BALB/c mice at the dose of 7.5 microg HBsAg per mouse. The conventional aluminum-adjuvant vaccine was subcutaneously injected at 0, 1 and 2 month as positive control. In certain time interval, the induced immune level of total antibody was detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). For subclass of IgG antibody and cytokines studies, the dose of HBsAg was 2.5 microg per mouse.

RESULTSThe HBsAg-PLGA microspheres could successfully induce a humoral immune response in BALB/c mice. Compared with the conventional aluminum-adjuvant vaccine, the antibody response of the HBsAg-PLGA50/50-COOH microspheres was significantly lower than the group received three injections of aluminum-adjuvant vaccine (P < 0.01) except for a higher priming response during the early 6 weeks. The results were ascribed to the relatively rapid degradation charactics of PLGA50/50-COOH polymer. The immune response for the HBsAg-PLGA50/50 microspheres and HBsAg-PLGA75/25 microspheres were comparable to the group administered with aluminum-adjuvant vaccine (P > 0.05) which was due to the sustained degradation of PLGA50/50 and PLGA75/25 polymer.

CONCLUSIONThe HBsAg-PLGA microsphere is a promising candidate for the controlled delivery of a vaccine which does not require multiple injections.

Animals ; Delayed-Action Preparations ; Dose-Response Relationship, Immunologic ; Drug Carriers ; Female ; Hepatitis B Antibodies ; blood ; Hepatitis B Surface Antigens ; administration & dosage ; chemistry ; immunology ; Hepatitis B Vaccines ; administration & dosage ; immunology ; Immunization ; Immunoglobulin G ; blood ; Interferon-gamma ; metabolism ; Interleukin-2 ; metabolism ; Interleukin-5 ; metabolism ; Lactic Acid ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Microspheres ; Polyglycolic Acid ; Polymers ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar

OBJECTIVETo study the thymidine phosphorylase (TP) expression in different types of cancer and its correlation with tumor microvessel density (MVD).

METHODSThe expression of TP and MVD was detected by immunohistochemistry method. In a series of 251 cancer patients there were 48 patients with gastric cancer, 53 with colorectal cancer, 47 with breast cancer, 56 with cervical cancer, 47 with lung cancer. Normal gastric (n = 25), colorectal (n = 25), cervical (n = 17) and lung (n = 25) tissues around the cancer were also examined.

RESULTSThe TP expression rate was 64.6% in gastric cancer, 67.9% in colorectal cancer, 80.9% in breast cancer, 82.1% in cervical cancer, and 63.8% in lung cancer, which was significantly higher than that in normal tissues (P = 0.0000). TP expression was positively correlated with MVD in gastric, colorectal, breast, and cervical cancers. The correlation was not statistically significant in lung cancer.

CONCLUSIONThis study indicates that TP overexpression in cancer may be associated with tumor angiogenesis.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Breast Neoplasms ; blood supply ; enzymology ; Colorectal Neoplasms ; blood supply ; enzymology ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neovascularization, Pathologic ; pathology ; Stomach Neoplasms ; blood supply ; enzymology ; Thymidine Phosphorylase ; metabolism ; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms ; blood supply ; enzymology