Objective:To deteat N‐terminal pro B type natriuretic peptide (NT‐pro BNP) and cystatin C (Cys C) con‐tent in Kazak patients with hypertensive heart disease (HHD) complicated heart failure (HF) and analyze the corre‐lation between them .Methods :A total of 100 Kazak HHD patients were divided into hypertension complicated HF group (Complicated HF group , n=50) and pure HHD group (n=50) .Venous blood sample was taken within 24h after hospitalization for measuring serum levels of NT‐proBNP and Cys C ,then they were compared and analyzed between two groups .Results:Compared with pure HHD group ,there were significant rise in serum levels of NT‐proBNP [ (246.53 ± 165.65) ng/L vs .(4568.32 ± 2722.36) ng/L] and Cys C [ (0.82 ± 0.31) mg/L vs .(1.93 ± 2.46) mg/L] in complicated HF group , P< 0.01 both .Spearman correlation analysis indicated that serum NT‐proBNP level was positively correlated with Cys C level in complicated HF group , r=0.961 , P<0.01. Conclusion:In Kazak patients with hypertensive heart disease complicated HF ,serum NT‐proBNP and Cys C levels significantly rise and they significantly positively correlate ,so it suggest there may be slight damaged renal function also .

Objective To explore the infusion chemotherapeutic efficacy and clinical application value for patients with middle-terminal stage esophageal carcinomas.Methods Eighty patients with esophageal squamous carcinoma confirmed with barium meal examination and histopathology were undergone angiography and infusion chemotherapy through catheter in the target artery of the esophageal tumor.Results Complete reliefs were acquired in 26 of 80 patients after the infusion, partial relief in 42, no-change in 11 and progress in 1; the overall effective rate was 85%(68/80). The survival rates was 87.5%(70/80), 38.8%(31/80), 21.3%(17/80), 15%(12/80) at 1, 2, 3 and 5 year intervals respectively. The patients of more than 3 years survival were complete symtomlessness after infusion. The survival rate could be improved significantly with infusion as long as necessary.Conclusions The short-term efficacy with infusion is remarkable and should be the preferable choice, but the medium-long term survival rate is still low. Accomplishment with other therapies is further to be recommeded.

OBJECTIVETo analyze the imaging features of osteopoikilosis and its diagnosis knowledge.

METHODSThe imaging data of 9 patients with osteopoikilosis were analyzed retrospectively, including 6 familial cases and 3 sporadic cases. In 6 familial cases,there were 4 males and 2 females with an average age of 28 years old ranging from 10 to 63 years. Clinical manifestations of 1 familial case were left knee pain and limitation of activity for 3 years, and other 5 cases without clinical manifestation. In 3 sporadic cases, there were 2 males and 1 female with an average age of 33.7 years old ranging from 25 to 44 years. Three sporadic cases had obvious injury history with following up from 6 to 12 months. All imaging results of 9 cases were observed.

RESULTSThe imaging data of 6 familial osteopoikilosis showed the multiple round or oval nodes within bone with clear margins, uniform density, different size. The occurrence of the hyperostotic spots preferentially localized in the epiphyses and metaphyses of the long bones, and carpus and tarus. X-ray features of 3 sporadic osteopoikilosis were similar to that of 6 familial cases and for 6 to 12 months follow-up X-ray features were unchanged.

CONCLUSIONThe imaging features of osteopoikilosis are relatively specific such as the multiple mottling dense focal within bone with clear border and bilateral symmetry, and the focus located on cancellous bone and the diaphyses usually is unaffected. The imaging is a valuable examination for the accurate diagnosis of osteopoikilosis.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Osteopoikilosis ; diagnosis ; diagnostic imaging ; Pedigree ; Radiography ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo determine the expression of Skp2 in different prostate cancer (PCa) cell lines and tissues, and explore its influence on the androgen receptor (AR) signaling pathway and development of castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC).

METHODSThe expression levels of Skp2 and AR in different PCa cell lines were detected by Western blot. After knockdown of Skp2 in the C4-2 and 22RV1 cells transfected with shRNA, the expressions of AR and P27 were determined and the activity of ARR3-Luc measured by dual-luciferase reporter gene assay following treatment with dihydrotestosterone (DHT). The expressions of AR and Skp2 in human naïve PCa or CRPC specimens were detected by immunohistochemical staining followed by analysis of their differences and correlation.

RESULTSThe Skp2 protein expression level was significantly higher in the C4-2 or 22RV1 cells than in the LNCaP cells. DHT treatment increased the expression of Skp2 in the C4-2 cells, but knock-down of Skp2 significantly up-regulated the expression of the well-known downstream protein P27 and down-regulated that of AR. Consistently, DHT treatment increased the activity of ARR3-Luc, while knockdown of Skp2 remarkably decreased it in the C4-2 and 22RV1 cells (P < 0.05). In addition, significantly higher expressions of Skp2 and AR were observed in the CRPC than in the naïve specimens (P < 0.05), with a positive correlation between the two proteins (r = 0.658 1, P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONSkp2 can enhance the expression and transcription activity of the AR protein in CRPC cells or tissues and is promising to be a critical molecular therapeutic target.

Androgens ; pharmacology ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Dihydrotestosterone ; pharmacology ; Disease Progression ; Gene Knockdown Techniques ; Humans ; Male ; Neoplasm Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Prostatic Neoplasms, Castration-Resistant ; metabolism ; Receptors, Androgen ; genetics ; metabolism ; S-Phase Kinase-Associated Proteins ; physiology ; Transcriptional Activation ; Up-Regulation

Objective To investigate the histopathologic characteristics of bladder tumor and provide theoretical basis for the reasonable selection of treatment modality.Methods This retrospective study collected the pathological data of 4 200 bladder tumor from May 2001 to October 2014.There were 3 443 male and 757 female, and the average diameter of these tumors was (1.8 ± 0.6) cm (ranged 0.2 to 6.5 cm).Among all cases, 3 214 (76.5％) cases were solitary tumor while 986 (23.5％) were multiple tumors.The histologic subtype, pathological grade and stage, the existence of vascular and lymphovascular invasion, tumor in situ, abnormal variants and rare subtypes were recorded and analyzed.Results 162 cases (3.9％)were benign tumors and 4 038 cases (96.1％)were malignant tumors including 4 008 cases of urothelial cancer (UC), 18 cases of primary adenocarcinoma and 12 cases of primary bladder squamous carcinoma.Furthermore, 2 460 (61.4％)cases were high grade UC while 1 548(38.6％)cases were low grade.320 cases were found intravascular tumor embolus or lymphovascular tumor thrombus and 391 (9.3％)cases were found metaplasia of squamous epithelium.Moreover, there were 230 cases of squamous differentiation, 120 cases of glandular differentiation, 110 cases of both squamous and glandular differentiation, and 39 cases (0.9％)of other rare subtypes or variations.On pathological stage, 112 (2.8 ％) cases were carcinoma in situ, 548 (13.7％)cases were Ta, 2 599(65.1％)cases were T1, 480(12％)cases were T2, 92 cases(2.3％)were T3 and 23 cases(0.6％)were T4 stage, with the rest cases being unable to be accurate staging.Multiple Logistic regression analysis revealed that lymphovascular invasion was related to tumor grade , pathological stage and abnormal differentiation (P ＜ 0.02).Moreover, UC with squamous and glandular differentiation were related with tumor recurrence and progression (P =0.02).Conclusions Most bladder tumors were high grade and low stage urothelial cancer with various forms of differentiation.Squamous and glandular differentiation were most common variation which should be avoided to diagnosed as hybrid carcinoma.Lymphovascular tumor thrombus and abnormal differentiation were correlated with tumor stage and grade.

Objectives:To investigate the effect of early EN on mucosal structure and absorption function of allograft after living-related small bowel transplantation.　Methods:Early enteral nutrition was used.The image analysis,D-xylose absorbtion test and blood culture were used to measure the villus height and area,D-xylose absorption and bacterial translocation in blood.　Results:The morphometric examination showed that villus height and villus area were decreased on the 7th postoperative day,began to increase on the 12th day after transplantation and had been the 80% of normal level.The percentage of D-xylose absorption was gradually increased and reached the normal level on the postoperative 38th day.Postoperative blood cultures were always negative.　Conclusions:Early EN support can improve the mucosal structure and absorption function of small bowel allograft after living-related small bowel transplantation.

A cellulase high-yield strain was identified and named as Trichoderma longibrachiatum SSL by ITS sequence identification. The endoglucanase1 gene (eg1) encoding endo-l,4-?-D-glucanase I was ampli-fied by RT-PCR method, which including 1386 bp and encoding 461 amino acid. Sequence analysis showed that: This gene has a more 90% homology with the T. longibrachiatum eg1 gene. The eg1 gene encoding the mature peptide was inserted into the Pichia pastoris expression vector pPIC9K, which resulted in construc-tion of the recombinant expression plasmid, pPIC9k-eg1. The pPIC9k-eg1 was then introduced into the host Pichia pastoris GS115. After the induction of methanol, extracellular recombinant endoglucanase I from the supernatant of the recombinant Pichia pastoris strain reached 73 U/mL. A clear strengthening of the protein bands, whose molecular weight is about 58 kD, appeared in the SDS-PAGE.

Objective:To study the anti-human respiratory syncytial virus ( RSV) activity of natural curcuminoids in Curcuma lon-ga in vitro. Methods:The anti-RSV activity of ethyl acetate part of 95% ethanol extracts of Curcuma longa and natural curcuminoids in Curcuma longa in vitro were detected by cytopathic inhibition method. Results:Bisdemethoxycurcumin exhibited anti-RSV activity with IC50 of 12. 5 μg·ml-1 and SI of 1. Conclusion:Natural curcuminoids in Curcuma longa exhibit anti-RSV activity.

Objective To investigate the sensitizing effects and the mechanisms of selective cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2)inhibitor celecoxib on radiotherapy of pancreatic cancer.Methods Radiosen- sitization of celecoxib in pancreatic cancer cell SW1990 in vivo and in vitro were investigated by colony forming assay and xenograft tumor model.Expressions of proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA)and Cyelin D1 were assessed by Western Blot.Effect on apoptosis was studied by TUNEL.Expression of bcl-2 and bax was assayed by RT-PCR.Expression and secretion of matrix metalloproteinases(MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases(TIMPs)were assessed by RT-PCR and zymography.Results Celecoxib enhanced the effect of radiotherapy on pancreatic cancer in vitro and in vivo.TUNEL demonstrated a significant increase of apoptotic cells in vitro after treatment with celecoxib alone or com bined with radiation,but no change after radiation.Expression of bcl-2 was decreased by celecoxib;radi- ation induced the expression of bcl-2;combination of celecoxib and radiation significantly suppressed the expression of bcl-2.In vitro,angiogenesis and cell invasion potential of pancreatic cancer cells were in- hibited by celecoxib,and celecoxib combined with radiation,but without significant change in radiation group compared with the control group.Expression and secretion of MMP-2 and MMP-9 were closely related to the changes in angiogenesis and cell invasion potential,while the expressions of TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 did not alter significantly in all groups.Conclusions The selective eyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor celecoxib potently enhances the effect of radiation on the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Induction of apoptosis,inhibition of angiogenesis and invasion are involved in the mechanism of cele- coxib treatment.