AIM: To investigate the mechanism of Qinggan Huayu Formula intervening rat's hepatic precancerous lesion. METHODS: SD rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: model group(group A)、 moderate-dose Qinggan Huayu Formula group(group B)、high-dose Qinggan Huayu Formula(group C)、normal control group(group D),and to detect the expression of ?GT、Notch1、Delta、 NF-?B by enzyme-histochemisty and immunohistochemistry methods. RESULTS: Compared with group D,the expressions of ?-GT、Notch1、Delta、 NF-?B in group A were singnificantly increased(P

Objective To study the effect and the mechanism of baicalin on invasion and metastasis of(human) hepatocellular line BEL-7402.Methods Human hepatocellular line BEL-7402 were cultured and treated respectively with 5,10,20 mg/L baicalin for 48 h.The invasion and adhesion of the BEL-7402 cells were examined in Boyden chamber,cell migration and morphology were also observed.The expression of MMP_(2),TIMP_(2),_()integrin ?_(1,)and E-cd proteins of human hepatocellular line BEL-7402 was determined by flow cytometry.Results Baicalin inhibited invasion,adhesion and migration of hepatocellular line BEL-7402 in vitro in a dose dependent manner(P

Objective To study the expression of tyrosine protein kinase in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)and observe the correlation between tyrosine protein kinase and clinical features.Methods A total of 30 cases with HCC were enrolled in this study.ERK,P38,C-jun,JAK2,STAT3 and STAT5 were detected by immunohistochemical method using tissue chip technology.Results The expression of ERK(0.220±0.033),P38(0.174±0.024),C-jun(0.183±0.064),JAK2(0.192±0.044),STAT3(0.197±0.078)and sTAT5(0.181±0.066)in HCC was significantly higher than that(0.065±0.028,0.058±0.028,0.042±0.016,0.070±0.030,0.052±0.024,0.052±0.023)in cirrhosis 1iver tissues(P＜0.01).There was significantly positive correlation of the expression between ERK,C-jun,JAK2,STAT3 and STAT5(P＜0.01 or P＜0.05).But the expression of P38 was negatively correlated with ERK in the HCC tissues(r=-0.404,P＜0.05).JAK2 had significant correlation with tumor differentiation.The expression of J AKz in stage Ⅲ was significantly higher than that in stage Ⅰ and Ⅱ cancer tissues.Conclusion There is important significance of the excessive activation of MAPK and JAK-STAT signaI transduction in hepatocellular carcinoma process.The unbalance of signal transduction might be one of the pathogenesis of tumor progress.

Based on the theory of organizational performance appraisal and the needs of developing China's hospital performance assessment system, the paper proposed the concept and emphasized the significance of establishing a comparative hospital performance assessment system in China. By sharing identical experiences from overseas, the paper also advocates that as China is building its comparative hospital performance assessment framework, it is imperative to verify the comparability of hospital performance assessment indicators, build a quality-centered comparative model for hospital performance assessment, and a three-tier comparative model to cover hospitals, departments and posts. These efforts will further improve China's performance assessment system.

Objective To explore the corrective role of lived combined Bacillus subtilis and Enterococcus faecium enteric-coated capsules on the bacteria overgrowth in small intestinal (SIBO)and assess the efficacy and possible mechanism of it in the treatment of diarrhea predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D).Methods From May to August 2013,IBS-D patients were collected.Screened by lactulose hydrogen breath test (LHBT),and a total of 60 SIBO positive patients were enrolled in the study and divided into experimental group and control group.Live combined Bacillus subtilis and Enterococcus faecium enteric were given to the experimental group and starch given to the control group,both were capsules,each 250 mg,three times per day,two capsules each time,and the treatment course was four weeks.Before and after administration a questionnaire was conducted in the study objects,including basic information (age,gender,disease type,family history and accompanied diseases) and the severe degree of the symptoms (abdominal pain,bloating,abdominal discomfort,increased frequency of defecation,defecation urgency,defecation endless,defecation hard,bowel and exhaust).Fasting peripheral venous blood was taken from the study individuals before and after administration.The level of interleukin (IL)-1β,IL-6,IL-10,IL-12 and tumor necrosis fator-α(TNF-α) in serum were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).t-test was performed for measurement data comparison between two groups,and chi-square test was for count data comparison.Results Among 60 SIBO positive IBS-D patients,30 patients were in experimental group and 30 in control group.The SIBO negative conversion rate of experimental group and control group was 63.3 ％(19/30) and 30.0％ (9/30),the difference was statistically significant (x2 =6.696,P＜0.05).Before and after administration,in control group there were no significant differences in severe degree scoring of abdominal pain,bloating,abdominal discomfort,increased frequency of defecation,defecation urgency,defecation endless,defecation hard,bowel and exhaust or the level of TNF-α,IL-1β,IL-6,IL-10 and IL-12 (all P＞0.05).In experimental group,before and after administration there were statistically significant differences in severe degree scoring of abdominal floating (2.97 ± 1.45 vs 2.61±1.28),level of IL 1β ((1390.81±103.95) ng/L vs (1209.76±113.26) ng/L)and IL-10/IL-12 (4.94±0.74 vs 5.30±0.43),the differences were statistically significant (t=2.052,5.279 and 2.282,all P＜0.05).There were no signinficant differences in other items (all P＞0.05).Conclusions Lived combined Bacillus subtilis and Enterococcus faecium enteric coated capsules could alleviate the symptoms of abdominal floating.The possible mechanism may related with correcting SIBO,inhibiting low degree of inflammation reaction and regulating the inflammatory cytokines.

Objective To explore the role of oval cells in hepatic injure and to study its mechanism.Methods Fifty male SD rats were randomly divided into control group(20 cases)and model group(30 cases).Hepatic pathologic changes were observed through optical microscope and electron microscope.Vimentin and PCNA were detected by immunohistochemistry,Notch1、RBP-J?、HES1 mRNA were detected by semi-quantitative RT-PCR method.Results The histological morphology was normal in the control group,the positive cells of vimentin and PCNA were found on occasion,the expression of Notch1、RBP-J?、HES1 mRNA was low.In the model group,the oval cells were discovered in portal duct regions massively.The tonofilaments and desmosome juntion which were the distinctive structure of oval cells were observed by electron microscopy.The positive cells of vimentin and PCNA were increased(P

Objective To analyze the correlation of gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT)level with alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)level and to re-evaluate the diagnostic value of GGT for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Methods Four hundred and seventy-two patients with HCC or liver cirrhosis,who were hospitalized in China-Japan Friendship Hospital from January 2003 to June 2009,were included in the study.The correlation between GGT and AFP was analyzed by Spearman nonparametric test.The cut-off values for the two parameters were determined based on their receiver operating characteristics (ROC)curves,areas under the ROC curve (AUCs),sensitivity,and specifici-ty,and the diagnostic values were presented using their sensitivity,specificity,and correct index.Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 17.0.Normally distributed continuous data were analyzed by independent-samples t test,while non-normally distributed continuous data were analyzed by Mann -Whitney U test.Categorical data were analyzed by Pearson chi -square test,continuity-corrected chi -square test,or Fisher’s exact test.Results Among 472 patients,224 were diagnosed with HCC,and 248 with liver cirrhosis.Compared with cirrhotic patients,HCC patients had a significantly higher GGT level (113 (58-254)U/L vs 38 (22-72)U/L,Z=-11.037,P<0.001)and a significantly higher AFP level (429.5 (15.7-1210.0)ng/ml vs 5.7 (3.4-18.2)ng/ml,Z=-10.157,P<0.001).A significant correlation was found between GGT and AFP (r=0.449,P<0.001).The AUC was 0.784 for GGT and 0.788 for AFP.The cut-off value was 60 U/L for GGT and 20 ng/ml for AFP.The sensitivity was 74.1%for GGT,71.8%for AFP,and 90.7%for a combina-tion of the two parameters,the specificity was 70.2%,77.6%,and 58.7%,respectively,and the correct index was 0.443,0.494,and 0.494,respectively.Conclusion GGT may be regarded as one biomarker for HCC,and its level is significantly correlated with AFP level. The diagnostic value of AFP may not be improved when used in combination with GGT.

0.05). Conclusion Matrine could significantly down-regulate the mRNA expression of stat3 and stat5 and protein expression of STAT3 and STAT5 in SMMC-7721 cells. So matrine could inhibit the signaling transduction pathway of JAK-STAT and inhibit the proliferation of SMMC-7721 cells.

Objective To evaluate the possibility of slow and rapid liquid nutrient loading test (LNLT) in the proximal gastric function assessment according to the results of gastric barostat testing.Methods From April to August in 2013,20 healthy volunteer were selected.The sensitivity of gastric,basic abdominal pressure,gastric sensing threshold,gastric discomfort and pain thresholds were examined by barostat.The average gastric volume after fasting was tested by barostat,which reflected gastric accommodation.And then 200 mL liquild meal was taken in five minutes by the volunteers.The difference value between the maximum gastric volume in 60 minutes after taking the meal minus the average gastric volume after fasting was used to evaluate the proximal gastric adapted diastolic function.In LNLT,volunteers drank 100 mL/min and 15 mL/min (rapid and slow) liquid meal.The threshold value of drinking volume,satiety drinking volume and maximum drinking volume were determined.Pearson correlation analyses were performed in the results of fast and slow LNLT,correlation between LNLT and sensitivity of gastric,gastric adapted diastolic function tested by barostat.Results The basic abdominal pressure,gastric sensing threshold,gastric discomfort and pain thresholds,gastric volume after fasting,maximum gastric volume and adapted diastolic volume was (6.8±1.2) mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa),(2.7±1.9) mmHg,(5.2±2.0) mmHg,(7.3-±-2.1) mmHg,(188.7-±-80.0) mL,(505.2±133.7) mL and (316.5±87.7) mL,respectively.The maximum gastric volume after the meal was at (9.8±3.3) min after meal.In rapid LNLT,the threshold value of drinking volume,satiety drinking volume and maximum drinking volume of volunteers was (209-±-96),(501±148) and (674±199) mL,respectively,and that in slow LNLT was (107 ± 43),(340 ± 134) and (524 ± 213) mL,respectively,there was correlation between rapid and slow LNLT (r=0.768,0.825 and 0.856,all P＜0.01).The maximum drinking volume of rapid and slow LNLT was at (8.6± 1.2) and (34.9±6.4) minutes after meal.Threshold value of drinking volume in the slow drinking test was positively correlated with the gastric sensing threshold (r=0.714,P＜0.01).Satiety drinking volume in the slow drinking test was correlated with gastric sensing threshold,gastric discomfort and pain thresholds (r=0.599,0.650 and 0.622,all P＜0.01).The proximal gastric adapted diastolic volume was related with slow satiety drinking volume,rapid satiety drinking volume,slow maximum drinking volume and rapid drinking volume (r＝0.543,0.636,0.527 and 0.493,all P＜0.05).Conclusions Threshold value of drinking volume and satiety drinking volume in the slow LNLT is more suitable for evaluating the sensitivity of stomach.Satiety drinking volume in the rapid LNLT is more suitable for the evaluating of gastric adapted diastolic function.

Objective To compare gene expression profiles among hepatocellular carcinomas(HCC),cirrhotic liver tissue and normal liver and to analyze their biological information.Methods Total RNA was isolated from hepatocellular carcinomas,cirrhotic liver tissue and normal liver respectively,purified into mRNA by oligotex,and reverse-transcribed to synthetize two kinds of fluorescences(Cy3-dUTP,Cy5-dUTP) labeled cDNA probes.The targets were mixed together and hybridized with the genes on the genechip containing 4096 genes.The following comparisons were performed: hepatocellular carcinomas versus normal liver,cirrhotic liver versus normal liver.Genes that were differentially expressed between these groups were identified based on signal-to-noise ratios by using GenePix Pro3.0 software.Results 141 genes were found with close relation to HCCs,some of these genes were related to cell cycle and signal transduction,such as MCM7,YWHAH,among these,there are 23 genes whose expression tendency consistent with that of cirrhotic liver's.When compared with normal liver,there were 2 genes belong to metallothionein family downregulated in HCCs but upregulated in cirrhotic liver.Conclusion The inactivation of anticancer genes,the abnormality of metabolism related genes and the activation of cell proliferation cycle related genes may have a vital role in HCC.Research into these genes systematically may help to explore new markers of early diagnosisand to guide treatment proposal and to evaluate prognosis better.2007.27(1)