Livin, a novel human inhibitor of apoptosis protein family member, participates in the regulation of apoptosis through inhibition of caspases and activation of mitogen activated protein kinase ( MAPK )and other pathways. Livin is over-expressed in many tumors and plays an important role in the initiation and development of tumor, providing a promising new field of cancer research.

BACKGROUND:Erythropoietin and progenitor cel transplantation both have therapeutic effects on lower extremity arterial occlusive disease.
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the erythropoietin modification effect and magnetic resonance imaging feasibility of superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO)-labeled endothelial progenitor cel s in vitro.
METHODS:Rat bone marrow-derived endothelial progenitor cel s at logarithmic growth phase were randomized into four groups:endothelial progenitor cel group, SPIO labeled transfection group (pcDNA3-EPO transfection fol owed by SPIO labeling), SPIO labeled empty vector group (empty plasmid transfection fol owed by SPIO labeling), and SPIO labeling group (only SPIO labeling). 4.7T MRI was used to observe SPIO-labeled endothelial progenitor cel s. Cel proliferation, cel cycle distribution, and expression of erythropoietin protein in the four groups were measured.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:MRI findings showed with the increasing cel number, gradual y lowered signal intensity on T1-weighted imaging (T1WI), T2WI and T2*WI was seen, and the reduction in the signal intensity was the maximum on T2*WI sequence and the minimum on T1WI sequence. For T1WI, T2WI and T2*WI sequences, the minimum number of cel s was 2×104, 1×104 and 0.5×104, respectively. Cel proliferation and cel cycle distribution showed no significant difference among three SPIO labeling groups. In addition, the expression of erythropoietin protein was only found in the SPIO-labeled transfection group. These findings showed that under SPIO labeling, erythropoietin gene-modified endothelial progenitor cel s show no changes in cel proliferation and cel cycle, and the 4.7T MR is capable of imaging SPIO-labeled erythropoietin gene-modified endothelial progenitor cel s in vitro.

Objective To explore the transfection efficiency of primary lymphocytes from human peripheral blood by different methods to acquire the method with higher transfection efficiency.Methods Mononuclear cells from human peripheral blood were isolated using Ficoll-Hypaque.Cell viability was detected by Trypan blue staining.Suspending lymphocytes were sucked out and were incubated in 24-well plate after cultured in 6-well plate for 2 h.Activated lymphocytes were transfected by electroporation with plasmid(PEGFP-N1).Resting or activated lymphocytes were transfected by lentivirus vector(LVGFP) single infection or repeated infection,respectively.Green fluorescence protein (GFP) was detected under the fluorescence microscopy and percentage of positive cells was checked by flow cytometry at different time points after infection.At the same time,the effectiveness of lentivirus infection was compared under different conditions.Results Purity of mononuclear cells isolated by Ficoll-Hypaque was 95 ％ and its viability was over 95 ％.The percentage of lymphocytes obtained with a uniform shape was 90 ％-95 ％.Scattered fluorescence was observed by electroporation under the conditions of voltage 2 100 V,pulse width 10 ms,pulse number 1 for lymphocyte,while fluorescent became weaker over time and no green fluorescent was observed after transfection for 72 h.After resting lymphocytes were infected once for 48 h by lentivirus vector,green fluorescent was not found and positive cells were less than 1％.1％-5 ％ of activated lymphocytes could express GFP after single lentivirus infection and the expression levels were enhanced with concentration increasing,while 5 ％-10 ％ of activated lymphocytes showed strong green fluorescent by repeated lentivirus infection.In contrast with electroporation,the fluorescent with lentivirus infection was stronger over time.Conclusion Repeated lentivirus infection could efficiently transfect exogenous genes into activated lymphocytes for stable expression.

Objective To investigate the effect of continuous care provided by midwife group personnel to pregnant women.Methods 100 cases of pregnant women were screened out and divided into the study group and the control group with 50 patients in each group randomly.The study group received continuous care provided by midwife group personnel,the control group received traditional nursing.Effect of different nursing measures on mothers and neonates were compared.Results Antenatal cognition and rate of natural delivery of the study group were higher than the control group.The rate of neonatal asphyxia and postpartum depression occurred in the study group were lower than the control group,Maternal and family sarisfaction and rates of breasffeeding of the study group were higher than the control group.Conclusions Continuoas care provided by midwife group personnel can increase antenatal cognition and rate of natural delivery,maternal and family satisfaction.breast feeding rates and the overall quality of nursing staff,reduce rate of neonatal asphyxia with few postpartum depression,then improve the quality of perinatal care.

Objective To investigate the effects of B lymphocyte-induced maturation protein-1 ( Blimp-1) on the number and function of splenic lymphocytes.Methods The mice with defective Blimp-1 in T cells were generated by cross-breeding B6.Blimp-1flox/flox mice with B6.Lck-Cre mice.The mononuclear lymphocytes isolated from spleen of T cell conditional Blimp-1 knockout (Blimp-1CKO) mice and wild type ( WT) C57/B6 mice were comparatively analyzed.Alterations of CD4+T and CD8+T cell subsets, the secre-tion of cytokines as well as the expression of C-C chemokine receptor type 7 ( CCR7 ) and Sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 1 (S1P1) in mice from the two groups were analyzed by flow cytometry.The changes of CD19+B cell subsets were also detected.Results Compared with WT mice, the total numbers of mononu-clear cells, T and B lymphocytes were all significantly increased in Blimp-1CKO mice ( P<0.05) .The ab-solute numbers of CD4+T, CD8+T and CD19+CD5+CD1d+B cells in mice form Blimp-1CKO group were higher than those of the control group (P<0.05), however, no significant differences with the percentages of these cell populations were observed between two groups.Higher numbers and percentages of CD19+CD5+B cells were detected in mice from Blimp-1CKO group (P<0.01).The Blimp-1CKO mice showed increased secretion of IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-17 and IL-2, but decreased expression of CCR7 on CD8+T cells as com-pared with WT mice (P<0.05).No significant differences with the changes of S1P1 were found between the two groups.Conclusion Blimp-1 played an important role in the maintenance of number, phenotype and function of T cells.Furthermore, not only T cells but also B cell subsets in mice were affected by the dele-tion of Blimp-1 in T cells.

[Abstract ] Objective Difficulties with the preparation of gastric cancer stem cells (CSCs) have been a main obstacle to the studies of gastric cancer .This article addresses the technology of the serum-free medium suspension cultivation of the MKN-45 gastric cancer cell line and screening of stem cells from the cell line based on the biomarkers of gastric CSCs . Methods MKN-45 cells were cultured in serum-free medium for 8 weeks and those in the logarithmic phase cultivated with hoechst 33342 followed by detection of the side cells by flow cytometry .When the side population cells reached 25%, all the cell microspheres were collected , hatched with CD133 and CD44, and subjected to fluorescence-activated cell sorting.The CDl33 +and CD44 +cells were selected as gastric CSCs . Results About 40%of the MKN-45 gastric CSCs were alive , prolif-erated, and formed floating cell balls .Side population cells constitu-ted 3.4% of the MKN-45 cells and 26.9% of the cell balls.The CDl33 +and CD44 +cells made up 11.2% of the MKN-45 cells and 90.3%of the cell balls. Conclusion Cell balls rich in CSCs can be successfully obtained by serum-free medium suspension culti-vation and CSCs can be screened out with hoechst 33342 and surface markers , which may serve as an experimental ground for the stud-ies of gastric CSCs .

Objective To explore the value of Chinese ink in identifying sentinel lymph nodes(SLN) during radical resection of cervical carcinoma.Methods After sterilized Chinese ink(1ml) was infused in normal tissue at four points,extensive cervical resection and cleaning operation of pelvic lymph nodes were performed.Lymph nodes staining black in drainage field of pelvic lymph system were investigated.Results Lymph nodes staining black were found in 15 cases.The identifying rate was 100%(15/15).Positive lymph nodes were found in 2 cases with lymph node metastasis.The accurate rate of pelvic lymph nodes metastasis was 100%.Conclusion The effect is reliable by using Chinese ink as tracer of SLNs in cervical carcinoma.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the oncological outcomes, functional outcomes in patients undergoing supracricoid partial laryngectomy (SCPL). Provide clinical experience for application of SCPL. METHOD: A retrospective analysis of the 115 cases with laryngeal carcinoma accepted SCPL in our department from Jan 1996 to Dec 2004. Use the Kaplan-Meier method to analyze the patients'survival rate. Evaluate the value of reserve larynx function. RESULT: The 5-years survival rates and the decannulation rate was 80.8%, 99.1% respectively; and the average decannulation time was 22.25 days. The mean time of removal of gastric tube was 9.57 days. The function of CHEP was superior to CHP. The vocal function of 115 cases were all achieved in general communication. CONCLUSION SCPL get better oncological and functional outcomes and allows the preservation of the basic function of the larynx. It's a safe, effective technique and deserved to generalization.
Adult ; Aged ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; mortality ; pathology ; surgery ; Cricoid Cartilage ; surgery ; Female ; Humans ; Laryngeal Neoplasms ; mortality ; pathology ; surgery ; Laryngectomy ; methods ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Survival Rate ; Treatment Outcome

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the treatment of advanced tonsillar carcinoma by radiotherapy plus salvage surgery (R+S) or surgery coupling with postoperative radiotherapy (S+R). METHOD: Clinical data of 48 patients with advanced tonsillar carcinoma who were treated in The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from June 1996 to June 2004 was retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into R+S group (group A, 21 cases) and S+R group (group B, 27 cases). Treatment outcomes were compared between these two groups. The QOL (quality of life) scale of Washington University (UW-QOL) was used to investigate the patient's quality of life. RESULT: The 5-year survival rates were 42.9% in group A and 45.8% in group B, there was no significant statistical difference between the two groups (P < 0.05). Both the two treatment modalities could reduce the QOL in some degree. The average QOL score of 46 patients was 661.00 +/- 98.52 , group A was 696.09 + 90.70, while group B was 631.52 +/- 96.74, there was a significant statistical difference between the two groups (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The two treatment modalities reached similar survivals. However, compared with the S+R, some patients who accepted treatment of R+S could avoid composite resection, reduce functional lesion and improve the QOL.
Adult ; Aged ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; radiotherapy ; surgery ; therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Quality of Life ; Retrospective Studies ; Survival Rate ; Tonsillar Neoplasms ; radiotherapy ; surgery ; therapy ; Treatment Outcome

The development of genome editing techniques based on CRISPR (Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats)-Cas9 system has revolutionized biomedical researches. It can be utilized to edit genome sequence in almost any organisms including Caenorhabditis elegans, one of the most convenient and classic genetic model animals. The application of CRISPR-Cas9 mediated genome editing in C. elegans promotes the functional analysis of gene and proteins under many physiological conditions. In this mini-review, we summarized the development of CRISPR-Cas9-based genome editing in C. elegans.