Objective To study the expression of survivin protein in primary hepatocellular carcinoma(PHC) and its relationship to the proliferation of the tumor cells and prognosis of PHC. Methods The expression of survivin protein and the proliferation of tumor cells marked by proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in 48 cases of PHC were determined by immunohistochemical method. Results The survivin protein was expressed in 31 of 48 cases of PHC (64.6%). The expression of PCNA was significantly higher in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with positive survivin expression than in HCC with negative survivin expression. The patients with positive survivin expression had the worse prognosis than those with negative survivin expression. Conclusion The expression of survivin may play an important role in the proliferation of PHC cells and closely associate with the prognosis of PHC, and probably become the prognostic factor and an important target of therapy.

ObjectivesTo investigate the changes of hepatocellular carcinoma cell line SMMC-7721 in cell ultrastructure and skeleton during apoptosis induced by Survivin ASODN.MethodsSurvivin ASODN was transfected into SMMC-7721 cells mediated by DOTAP liposomal reagent. The changes of Survivin protein and mRNA expression after transfection were assessed by Western blot and in situ hybridization. The apoptotic rate was detected by flow cytometer. Cell ultrastructure and skeleton were observed by electron microscope and confocal microscope. Caspase-3 was assessed by kinase activity assess method. Results The expression of Survivin protein and mRNA decreased from 69.59 and 75.6 to 10.71 and 22.9 respectively. The cell ultrastructure showed apoptotic changes. Cell skeleton microfilament system changed after Survivin ASODN transfection. The average intensity of microfilament system fluorescent decreased from 190 to 64. The activity of Caspase-3 increased from 0.015 3 to 0.099 2.ConclusionsTransfection of ASODN targeted to Survivin mRNA by DOTAP liposomal transfection reagent down-regulated the expression of Survivin protein and mRNA in SMMC 7721 cell line and activate Caspase-3, which in turns induced cell apoptosis.

Objective Abstract: Objective To study the intestinal bacterial translocation and changs in endotoxin level of portal vein blood after hepatic inflow blocking. Methods Under aseptic condition, mechanically blocking of the hepatoduodenal ligement was adopted in rabbit model, both endotoxin level of the portal blood and positive bacterial cultures in the mensenteric lymph nodes were observed at 15, 20, 30 and 60 min respectively after the blocking. Results Both endotoxin level and positive bacterial cultures increased significantly (P

Background and purpose:More and more evidence has showed that Grb2 binding protein-2 (Gab2) is associated with tumor invasion and metastasis. However, the relationship between Gab2 and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in breast cancer is not clear. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of Gab2 on EMT markers and the mechanism of Gab2 on breast cancer invasion and metastasis.Methods:Immunohistochemical methods were used to detect the expressions of Gab2, E-cadherin and vimentin in 80 cases of breast cancer tissues, and the correlations between them were analyzed. Western blot was used to detect the expression of Gab2 in breast tissues. After MDA-MB-231 cells were transfected with siRNA plasmid, wound healing assay was used to detect the invasive ability of transfected cells induced by epithelial growth factor (EGF) in vitro. Then Western blot was used to analyze the protein expressions of E-cadherin, vimentin, phosphorylated GSK-3β (p-GSK-3β) and nuclear Snail.Results:Gab2 was negatively correlated with the expression of E-cadherin and positively correlated with the expression of vimentin in breast cancer tissues (P<0.05). The expression of Gab2 in breast cancer tissues was higher than that in normal breast tissues adjacent to breast cancer. In vitro, Gab2 expression was significantly knocked down in MDA-MB-231 cells transfected with Gab2 siRNA plasmid (SiGab2/MDA-MB-231cells). Meanwhile, the invasive ability of SiGab2/MDA-MB-231cells was decreased with EGF stimulation. The expression of E-cadherin was increased in SiGab2/MDA-MB-231cells. However, the expressions of vimentin, p-GSK-3β and nuclear Snail were decreased in SiGab2/MDA-MB-231cells.Conclusion:Gab2 can promote the invasion and metastasis of breast cancer by EMT through GSK-3β/Snail signaling pathway.

Objective To explore the characteristics and clinical significance of lung function in children with mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia. Methods The pulmonary ventilation function of 60 cases of mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia was tested in the acute stage and 2 weeks after treatment by the pneumatometer made by JAEGER company in Germany. FVC, FEV1, PEF, FEF25,FEF50、FEF75 and MMEF75/25 was detected. Results In acute phase, lung function indexs (FVC, FEV1, PEF, FEF25, FEF50, FEF75, MMEF75/25) of 60 children with MPP were less than expected:(1.56 ± 0.53) L vs.(1.99 ± 0.69) L, (1.37 ± 0.47) L vs. (1.68 ± 0.57) L, (2.90 ± 0.86) L/s vs. (3.95 ± 1.08) L/s, (2.48 ± 0.67) L/s vs. (3.56 ± 0.89) L/s, (1.42 ± 0.41) L/s vs. (2.51 ± 0.64) L/s, (0.65 ± 0.20) L/s vs. (1.28 ± 0.33) L/s, (1.22 ± 0.77) L/s vs.(2.18 ± 0.61) L/s], and there were significant difference (P<0.01). In recovery period, the level of FVC, FEV1, PEF, FEF25, FEF50, FEF75, MMEF75/25 was significantly better than that in acute phase: (98.80 ± 9.34)% vs.(79.14 ± 6.28)%, (98.67 ± 8.28)% vs. (81.63 ± 6.56)%, (86.23 ± 6.86)% vs.(73.17 ± 6.21)%, (85.17 ± 7.86)% vs. (69.79 ± 8.16)%, (79.08 ± 7.99)% vs. (56.57 ± 8.77)%, (70.85 ± 7.48)% vs. (50.66 ± 9.86)%, (77.35 ± 6.81)% vs. (56.19 ± 9.61)%, P<0.01. Conclusions In the acute stage, the pulmonary function of children with MPP shows hybrid ventilation dysfunction. In the recovery period, pulmonary function index improves significantly, but there are still abnormal small airway indicators.

Objective To study the protective mechanism of adenosine on intestinal barrier function in acute hemorragic necrotizing pancreatitis (AHNP) pigs; Methods Twelve small pigs were equally devided into two groups randomly after the AHNP model sitted up: (1) AHNP controll group (group A) and adenosine treated group (group B). The intestinal blood flow, intestinal permeability, bacterial culture and endotoxin in portal blood were compared between the two groups in pre and post AHNP. Results (1)The intestinal blood flow was dramatically decreased in group A, and much higher in group B than that in group A at the 8 h, 24 hour and day 7 after ANHP model was setted up (P0.001,P

This study was aimed to assess the stress distribution of different capacity of class I cavity after composite resin filling. A three-dimensional finite element made of the maxillary second molar was constructed by spiral CT scan technology. Based on this model, stress distribution in tooth was analyzed before and after post-core restorations with 5 different capacities of class I cavity. When the circle triangle of class I cavities being under 50N vertical pressures, the cavity capacity increased from 3.3 mm to 3.7 mm, the maximum tensile stress values of the composite resin restorations being 3 times those of normal tooth, which were 14.872 MPa, 16.682 MPa and 17.589 MPa, 17.307 MPa and17.912 MPa. Obviously, the effect of different capacities of class I cavity on the maximum stress value enduring ability of teeth was samll, but in the analysis model, the enduring ability of teeth was reduced when the molars were filled with resin.
Composite Resins ; chemistry ; Computer Simulation ; Dental Stress Analysis ; Finite Element Analysis ; Humans ; Imaging, Three-Dimensional ; Models, Biological ; Molar ; diagnostic imaging ; pathology ; Post and Core Technique ; Root Canal Filling Materials ; chemistry ; Tomography, Spiral Computed

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effects of recombinant yeast hepatitis B virus(HBV)vaccine combined with interferon(IFN)α-1b and determine the rational dosage of HBV vaccine for the further clinical study with larger sample.Methods Two hundreds and sixteen patients with chronic hepatitis B(CHB)were enrolled in this randomized,multi-center,double-blinded and placebo-controlled clinical trial.All the subjects were not treated with antiviral drugs within 6 months and randomly divided into 90μg,60μg and placebo groups with a ratio of 1:1:1.All the patients were intramuscularly administrated with 90μg or 60μg recombinant HBV vaccine or placebo at week 0,2,6,10,14,18,22,respectively.Meanwhile,they were also treated with IFNα-1b 50μg,3 times a wcek for 24 weeks.All patients were followed up for 24 weeks after withdrawal of anti-HBV therapy.Serum HBV DNA level,HBeAg titer and liver function were monitored frequently.Interferon-γ secreting lymphoeytes were detected by Enzyme-linked immunospot(ELISPOT)in part of the patients.Results The serum HBV DNA levels were(6.03±1.79),(5.52±1.82)and(6.29±1.70)log10 copy/mL at week 24 of treatment in high dose,low dose and placebo groups,respectively (P=0.458).And the serum HBV DNA levels were(5.92±1.98),(5.49±1.99)and(6.16±1.76)log10 copy/mL at weck 24 after withdrawal of treatment,respectively(P=0.720).The rates of patients whose HBV DNA＜1×105 copy/mL in these three groups were 30.4%,39.4% and 20.8% at week 24 of treatment,respectively and there was significant difference between high dose group and low dose group(P=0.015).The rate of patients whose HBV DNA＜1×105 copy/mL at week 24 after withdrawal was highest in low dose group,but no significant differences before and after treatment in these three groups(P=0.257).The HBV DNA negative rates were 17.4%,25.4% and 6.9% in these three groups,respectively,which were significantly different(P=0.012).At week 24 of treatment and week 24 after withdrawal of treatment,the alanine aminotransferase normalization rate,HBeAg seroconversion rate were highest in low dose group,but no significant differences in these three groups.ELISPOT positive rates at week 24 of treatment and week 24 after withdrawal of treatment in high close and low dose groups were higher than that in placebo group(P＜0.05).The incidence of adverse events was similar and there was no drug related severe adverse events in each group.Conclusion Recombinant HBV vaccine maybe contribute to anti-HBV therapy and 60μg of dosage seems to be rational.

To explore the correlation between the cognitive functions and syndromes of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI), and to provide evidence for clinical syndrome differentiation treatment.

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the effect of glycogen on calcium concentration of rabbit donor liver during ischemia-reperfusion period.

METHODSDonor group (n=21) was divided into 3 subgroups randomly: Group A (n=7): fasting for 24 hours before harvesting; Group B (n=7): normal laboratory chew; Group C (n=7): normal laboratory chew plus glucose supplement intravenously. Based on the self-created animal model for ischemia-reperfusion, the levels of glycogen content, ATP level, viability of Ca(2+)ATPase and plasmic free Ca(2+) concentration ([Ca(2+)]i) of liver tissue were measured.

RESULTSBefore cold preservation, there was a significant difference of glycogen content among the three groups at all time points except at the end of rewarming period. ATP level and Ca(2+)ATPase viability were significantly higher in group C than in other two groups. But the plasmic free Ca(2+) concentration was lower in groups with higher glycogen content.

CONCLUSIONSDonor liver with high glycogen content can provide relatively sufficient ATP, maintain better Ca(2+)ATPase viability and prevent plasmic free Ca(2+) concentration overloading. This maybe an important mechanism for glycogen to ameliorate ischemia-reperfusion injury to the donor livers.

Adenosine Triphosphate ; metabolism ; Animals ; Calcium ; metabolism ; Calcium-Transporting ATPases ; metabolism ; Cytosol ; chemistry ; Female ; Glycogen ; metabolism ; Liver Diseases ; enzymology ; metabolism ; Liver Transplantation ; physiology ; Male ; Models, Animal ; Rabbits ; Reperfusion Injury ; enzymology ; metabolism