Objective: To investigate the inhibitory effect of adenovirus-mediated VEGF-siRNA on transplanted osteo- sarcoma in nude mice.Methods: VEGF-siRNA gene was cloned into the genome of replication-deficient adenovirus to construct Ad-VEGF-siRNA;the latter was then used to infect osteosarcoma MG63 cell line in vitro;and the expression of VEGF gene was detected by RT-PCR.Osteosarcoma transplantation model was established in nude mice;VEGF expression in tumor tissue was analyzed and the inhibitory effect on tumor growth and lung metastasis were also observed.Results: The recombinant adenovirus vector Ad-VEGF-siRNA was successfully constructed.In vivo and in vitro experiment both showed that Ad-VEGF-siRNA significantly downregulated VEGF expression in MG63 cells and transplanted tumor tissue. It was found that Ad-VEGF-siRNA significantly inhibited transplanted osteosarcoma growth(P

Ovarian endometrioma is a common form of endometriosis, which may cause infertility, dysmenorrhea and pelvic pain in women of reproductive age. Although surgery is the treatment of choice for endometriomas, recurrence poses a formidable frustration. This study investigated potential risk factors of endometriomas recurrence, aiming to better understand its pathogenesis. A total of 307 patients with endometriomas were followed up for an average of 28.6 months and the 1-, 2- and 3-year cumulative recurrence rate was 9.5%, 21.9%, and 29.2%, respectively. Twenty-one potential risk factors for endometriomas recurrence were evaluated using Cox's proportional hazards models. Total revised American Fertility Society (rAFS) score was significantly associated with higher recurrence (OR=1.858, 95% CI=1.122-3.075, P=0.016), as well as younger age at surgery (OR=0.953, 95% CI=0.915-0.992, P=0.020). Semiradical surgical treatment was defined as surgical removal of cyst plus hysterectomy with preservation of bilateral or unilateral ovary, and was a significant factor that was associated with lower recurrence than the conservative surgery (OR=0.318, 95% CI=0.107-0.951, P=0.040). Postoperative pregnancy was favorable factors for disease recurrence (OR=0.217, 95% CI=0.102-0.460, P=0.000). The results suggest that endometrioma recurrence is inversely associated with age at surgery and postoperative pregnancy, and may correlate with total rAFS score and conservative surgery method.

Chinese traditional patent medicine for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis(PBCRBS) originated from traditional Chinese medicine theory and had approved efficacy and safety standards. However, its compatibility regularity and anti-thrombotic mechanism is not clear. To analyze the compatibility regularity and anti-thrombotic mechanism of Chinese traditional patent medicine for PBCRBS, a statistical and bioinformatics analysis was carried out using traditional Chinese medicine inheritance support system (TICMISS, V2.0) and ingenuity pathway analysis (IPA). The compatibility regularity analysis shows that the most commonly used herb combinations are Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza Bge.), Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort.) and Honghua (Carthamustinctorius L.). The anti-thrombotic mechanism analysis reveals that 25 ingredients have an effect on 29 thrombosis related molecules which 23 molecules are related to inflammation response. Furthermore, there are 5 inflammation molecules (NOS2, PTGS2, IL6, TNF, IL1β) served as major targets. At the same time, Danshen, Chuangxiong and Honghua mainly used as sovereign herb or minister herb in the application of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Therefore, Chinese traditional patent medicine for PBCRBS probably has an effect on anti-thrombotic activity through inhibiting the inflammatory response. In summary, the most commonly used herb combinations of Chinese traditional patent medicine for PBCRBS are Danshen, Chuanxiong and Honghua. Inhibiting inflammatory response, especially inflammation related molecules (NOS2, PTGS2, IL6, TNF and IL1β), is probably a new starting point to clarify the anti-thrombotic mechanism of Chinese patent medicine for PBCRBS.
Anti-Inflammatory Agents ; pharmacology ; Carthamus tinctorius ; Computational Biology ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Fibrinolytic Agents ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Inflammation ; drug therapy ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional

Objective To optimize the supercritical carbon dioxide(SC-CO2)extraction of lipids from tempeh(TE-C)and further improve the lipid classes ratio. Methods The experimental parameters of SC-CO2 extraction including extraction temperature, pressure,and moisture content of tempeh were optimized using a Box-Behnken design combined with response surface methodology (RSM),according to the weighted extraction ratio of TE-C and lipid classes after the experimental results of single factors. Detailed chemical compositions of TE-C obtained by optimum conditions of SC-CO2 extraction were analyzed by high performance liquid chroma?tography with an evaporative light-scattering detector(HPLC-ELSD)and high performance liquid chromatography-atmospheric pres?sure chemical ionization mass spectrometry(HPLC-APCI-MS). Results TE-C was composed of three lipid classes:fatty acids(Ⅰ), diacylglycerols(Ⅱ)and triacylglycerols(Ⅲ). The optimum SC-CO2 extraction conditions of TE-C were 50℃extraction temperature, 25 MPa pressure,1.99%moisture content of tempeh and 1.5 hour extraction time. Conclusion The optimum value of RSM for SC-CO2 extraction was(5.97±0.15)g/100 g.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the causes of severe upper respiratory tract obstruction in neonates.

METHODSForty seven cases with severe dyspnea history were reviewed and retrospective analysis performed. Clinical manifestation, direct laryngoscope, CT, X-ray barium meal examination results and the treatment process were recorded.

RESULTSAmong 47 neonates, 41 cases were congenital diseases, accounting for 87.2% (41/47). In 41 cases, 15 cases were congenital laryngeal stridor, accounting for 31.9%, involving 6 cases accompanied by the gastroesophageal reflux. Fourteen cases were congenital upper respiratory tract cyst (10 cases of lingual root cyst, 3 cases of epiglottis cyst, 1 case of laryngeal cyst), accounting for 29.8%, in which 13 cases were misdiagnosis as congenital laryngeal stridor. Others were 6 cases of acute membrane laryngotracheobronchitis, 3 cases of congenital main respiratory tract stenosis, 2 cases of congenital laryngeal webs, 2 cases of vocal cord paralysis, 3 cases of Pierre Robin syndrome, 2 cases of Cri-du-chat syndrome. Except for 3 in 47 cases whose parents refused treatment, dyspnea in other 44 cases were relieved with inhaling oxygen and drug treatment, 37 case received tracheal intubation and sputum suction, 19 cases received direct laryngoscope or self-retaining laryngoscope operation.

CONCLUSIONSCongenital disease is the main cause of severe upper respiratory tract obstruction. For the neonates suffering from severe upper respiratory obstruction, finding out the cause and prompt treatment are essential for prognosis and reducing mortality.

Airway Obstruction ; etiology ; Congenital Abnormalities ; pathology ; Female ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Retrospective Studies

Base Sequence ; Haplotypes ; Humans ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length ; Receptor, Cholecystokinin A ; genetics ; Schizophrenia ; genetics

OBJECTIVETo investigate the therapeutic effect and operative characteristic of the anatomic plate and trapezoid plate for treament of the comminuted intertrochanteric fracture combined with trochanteric coronal position fracture.

METHODSFrom Jan. 1998 to Mar. 2007, 57 patients suffered from comminuted intertrochanteric fracture combined with trochanteric coronal position fracture were randomly divided into two groups, 21 patients in trapezoid plate group were treated with the trapezoid compression plate, included 11 males and 10 females with an average age of 41.8 years; and 36 patients in anatomic plate group were treated with the anatomic plate, included 17 males and 19 females with an average age of 42.1 years. All of the 57 fractures were A3 type according to AO classification. The functions of hip joints were evaluated according to the Harris hip functional standard score.

RESULTSAll 57 patients were followed-up for 5 months to 9 years and 3 months with an average of 4.8 years. The healing time of the fractures was from 8 to 20 weeks with an average of 12.8 weeks. The results of Harris scoring showed the pain scores of the anatomic plate group were higher than that of the trapezoid plate group (P < 0.05). The function scores of the anatomic plate group were higher than that of the trapezoid plate group (P < 0.01). There were no statistically significant different in the deformity and ranges of joint scores between two groups (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONIn unstable comminuted intertrochanteric fracture combined with trochanteric coronal position fracture, the lateral wall of trochanteric is often destroyed. The anatomic plate and the trapeziod compression plate can provide effective internal fixation, while many othere internal fixation methods were limited in this kind of fracture. As compared with the anatomic plate fixation, the trapezoid compression plate fixation of comminuted intertrochanteric fracture combined with trochanteric coronal position fracture have several advantages, such as fewer complications, faster union of fracture and earlier recovery of joint functions.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Bone Plates ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; methods ; Hip Fractures ; diagnostic imaging ; physiopathology ; surgery ; therapy ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult

Objective To determine the value of 2-18F-2-deoxy-β-D-glucose (18F-FDG)PET/CT in malignancy tumor detection of patients suspected as having paraneoplastic syndrome (PNS).Methods The clinical data of 54 patients suspected as having PNS, underwent PET/CT study in our hospital fiom June 2007 to December 2009, were retrospectively analyzed. The efficacy of 18F-FDG PET/CT on positive detection rate, positive predictive value of malignant tumors and on the detection of malignant tumor markers were analyzed with the results of pathological findings and clinical data;whether the course of disease could affect these detection was also analyzed. Results Positive results of 18F-FDG PET/CT were noted in 17 patients (31.5%), and 13 of them were confirmed as malignant tumors with pathological results. The positive predictive value of 18F-FDG PET/CT was 76.5%. The durations of patients with malignancies were not different from those of patients without malignancies.PET/CT enjoyed a significantly higher efficacy rate in identifying malignant tumors in patients with elevated tumor markers than in patients with tumor markers in normal range (P＜0.05). Conclusion 18F-FDG PET/CT improves the tumor detection rate in PNS suspects, especially in patients enjoying elevated tumor markers.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the incidence of Philadelphia chromosome (Ph) in adult B-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL).

METHODSOne hundred and twelve adult patients with previously untreated B-ALL were prospectively investigated by interphase dual-color dual-fusion fluorescence in situ hybridization (DD-FISH) with two-color break apart probe BCR-ABL and the results were compared with that of conventional cytogenetics (CC).

RESULTSThe incidence of Ph chromosome was 17.98% (16/89) and 31.25% (35/112) by CC and DD-FISH, respectively. The mean positive rate of Ph+cells by FISH was 66.23% (ranging 18.5%-99%). Of the 35 Ph+ALL patients by FISH, 25 were successfully karyotyped by CC which included 5 normal karyotypes, 20 abnormal karyotypes including 16 Ph chromosome and 13 complex abnormalities.

CONCLUSIONThe incidence of Ph chromosome was 31.25% in adult with B-ALL. DD-FISH with BCR-ABL probe provides a powerful technique for the diagnosis of Ph+B-ALL. It is an important supplement to the CC analysis. DD-FISH technique should be used as a routine method for the diagnosis for adult acute B-ALL.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; B-Lymphocytes ; metabolism ; pathology ; Chromosome Aberrations ; Color ; Female ; Humans ; In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence ; methods ; Interphase ; Karyotyping ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Philadelphia Chromosome ; Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma ; genetics ; pathology

This study was aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of dasatinib in BCR/ABL positive leukemia patients with primary or secondary resistance to imatinib. 27 patients with primary or secondary imatinib-resistant chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) or Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphocytic leukemia (Ph(+) ALL) received 100 - 140 mg/d dasatinib orally. Their overall survival and tolerance were evaluated. The results showed that the median duration of dasatinib therapy was 8 (1-66) months in the 27 imatinib-resistant BCR/ABL positive leukemia cases, with a median follow-up of 54 (3-75) months. After the dasatinib treatment, 88.8% of all the 27 cases achieved complete hematologic response (CHR), 29.6% of them achieved major cytogenetic response (mCyR), 37% of all achieved complete cytogenetic response (CCyR) and 18.5% cases achieved major molecular response (MMR). Patients who received dasatinib in progress of disease (CML-AP, CML-BC and bone marrow relapse Ph(+) ALL) had a lower CCyR rate than those in stable disease (CML-CP and bone marrow remission Ph(+) ALL) (P = 0.0377), and 3 - 4 grade adverse events occurred more frequently in progress of disease than that in stable disease. Overall survival of the patients who achieved CCyR after dasatinib therapy was statistically longer than those who did not achieve CCyR (63 m vs 9 m, P = 0.0126). The most common grade 3 - 4 adverse events during dasatinib therapy including hematology events such as thrombocytopenia (51.8%), neutropenia (48.1%), anemia (33.3%), and non-hematologic events such as pleural effusion (18.5%), pulmonary infection (18.5%), pericardial effusion (11.1%). The 3-4 grade adverse events occurred within 12 months from dasatinib therapy, and were mainly observed in patients with progress of disease. It is concluded that dasatinib is an effective drug in imatinib-resistant BCR/ABL positive leukemia patients, the better curative effect and better tolerance has been observed in patients who received dasatinib in stable disease.
Adult ; Aged ; Benzamides ; therapeutic use ; Dasatinib ; Drug Resistance, Neoplasm ; Female ; Fusion Proteins, bcr-abl ; Humans ; Imatinib Mesylate ; Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive ; blood ; drug therapy ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Piperazines ; therapeutic use ; Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma ; blood ; drug therapy ; Protein Kinase Inhibitors ; therapeutic use ; Pyrimidines ; therapeutic use ; Thiazoles ; therapeutic use ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult