Objective To screen radiosensitizing-related genes mediated by elemene in lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells by using gene chip. Methods MTT test was used to calculate the IC50 of elemene. ①The effect of radiosensitivity was detected by colony forming assay. A549 cells were divided into 2 groups: radiation group and radiation + elemene group. Oligonucleotide chip was used to screen the gene expression changes of A549 cells from these 2 groups. The up-regulated gene Egr-1 and the down-regulated gene CyclinDl were selected to undergo RT-PCR so as to confirm the reliability of the result. Results MTT test showed the elemene inhibited the proliferation of the A549 cells dose-dependently. The IC50 value of elemene on the A549 cells was 120 mg/L. ②10 mg/L elemene had radiosensiting effect on A549 cells.The values of SERDO and SERDq obtained from the survival curve were (1.54±0. 20) and (1.43±0. 15 )respectively. Gene chip screened 122 differentially-expressed genes, including 89 up-regulated genes and33 down-regulated genes. ③These altered genes could be related to cell structure, substance metabolism,cell proliferation, cell differentiation, signal transduction, material transport, DNA repair, apoptosis,immune response and so forth. The RT-PCR results of Egr-1 and Cyclin D1 were consistent with the genenchip analysis.Conclusions The mechanism of elemene enhancing the radiosensitivity of lung adenoearcinoma A549 cells is the result of participation and collaboration of multiple genes. Further study of the newly-discovered differentially-expressed gene helps find out new radiosensitizational targets of elemene.

Objective: To study the effect of β-elemene combined with radiotherapy on the expression of KU70 mRNA and apoptosis of lung adenocarcinoma cell line A549. Methods: A549 cells were divided into the control group (c), irridation group (IR), β-elemene group (0.1×IC50 and 0.2×IC50 I.e. 10 μg/mL and 20pg/mL β-elemene) and β-elemene combined with irridation group (0.1×IC50 + IR and 0.2×IC50 + IR). IC50 was obtained through MTT method and cell survival rate was analyzed by colony formation test. Cell cycle and apoptosis were detected with flow cytometry. The expression level of KU70 mRNA was detected by RT-PCR. Results: MTT assay showed that IC50 value of A549 cells was 120 μg/mL. The number of cell clones and survival rate of β-elemene groups were declined significantly. The radiosensitivity of A549 cells can be enhanced by β-elemene. The flow cytometry confirmed that the ratio of G_2/M and apoptosis were significantly in-creased under the effect of β-elemene, statistically different from those in the control group (P <0.05). The expression level of KU70 mRNA in β-elemene with radiotherapy group was declined significantly, statistically different from those in the con-trol group (P<0.05). Cendusion: The rediosensitization effect of β-elemene on A549 cells is associated with induction of cell apoptosis and down-regulation of KU70 mRNA expression.

Objective To investigate the effect of elemene on the radiosensitivity of A549 cells and its possible molecular mechanism.Methods The effect of radiosensitivity was detected by colony forming assay.The protein expressions of DNA-PKcs,Bcl-2 and P53 were detected with Western blot.The correlation between the protein expression of DNA-PKcs and Bcl-2,DNA-PKcs and P53 was analyzed.Results Elemene had radiosensitizing effect on A549 cells,with the SERDo and SERDq 1.54 ± 0.20 and 1.43±0.15,respectively for 10 μg/ml elemene,and 1.63 ±0.32 and 1.75 ±0.19,respectively for 20 μg/ml elemene.Compared with irradiation group,the expression of DNA-PKcs was reduced significantly in 10,20 μg/ml elemene combined with radiation group ( t =7.52,8.33,P ＜ 0.05 ),so was for Bcl-2(t =10.74,11.33,P ＜0.05).The expression of P53 protein increased significantly (t =-9.25,7.66,P ＜0.05).There was a remarkable negative correlation between the expression of DNA-PKcs and P53(r =-0.569,P ＜0.05),and a remarkable positive correlation between DNA-PKcs and Bcl-2 (r =0.755,P ＜0.05 ).Conclusions Elemene has radiosensitizing effect on A549 cells,which might be related to down-regulation of DNA-PKcs gene expression,up-regulation of P53 and down-regulation of Bcl-2.

Objective To investigate the clinical significance of prenatal ultrasound examination in the diagnosis of fe?tal digestive tract development. Methods Twenty-nine cases of congenital digestive tract malformation were examined in according to the different characteristics of their different fetal ultrasound images. Results There were 11 cases with non-magenblase or less magenblase (37.93%), 4 cases with combination of multiple malformations, and 9 cases with combination of amniotic fluid in the 29 cases. There were 7 cases (24.14%) with dilatation of intestine and intestinal vesicles, in which 3 with multiple malformations and 3 with polyhydramnios. There were 8 cases (27.58%) with double bubbles, in which 1 case with multiple malformations and 7 cases with amniotic fluid. Conclusion The prenatal ultrasound examination in 30 to 32 weeks of pregnancy is very valuable in diagnosis of fetal digestive tract development, which is worthy of clinical application.

OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for the determination of 9 residual organic solvents in blonanserin as methanol, alcohol,isopropyl alcohol,acetonitrile,dichloromethane,hexane,ethyl acetate,tetrahydrofuran and methylbenzene. METHODS:Headspace gas chromatography was adopted. The determination was performed on DB-624 capillary column using temperature pro-gramming. The inlet temperature was 150 ℃,and flame ionization detector was used with temperature of 250 ℃. High purity nitro-gen was used as carrier gas with flow rate of 2.8 mL/min. The split ratio was 1:1,and headspace sample size was 1 mL. Head-space heating temperature was 90 ℃,and equilibration time was 35 min. RESULTS:The linear ranges of methanol,alcohol,iso-propyl alcohol,acetonitrile,dichloromethane,hexane,ethyl acetate,tetrahydrofuran and methylbenzene were 6-1500 μg/mL(r=0.9998),10-2500 μg/mL(r=0.9999),10-2500 μg/mL(r=0.9998),0.82-205 μg/mL(r=0.9994),1.2-300 μg/mL(r=0.9995), 0.58-145 μg/mL(r=0.9994),10-2500 μg/mL(r=0.9999),1.44-360 μg/mL(r=0.9996),1.78-445 μg/mL(r=0.9995),respec-tively. The limits of quantitation were 17.71,6.02,3.17,7.45,1.53,0.69,0.93,1.01,0.22 μg/mL;the limits of detection were 5.89,1.90,1.05,2.48,0.51,0.23,0.31,0.33,0.07 μg/mL,respectively. RSDs of precision and stability tests were all lower than 3.0%,and isopropanol was found in repeatability test (RSD=2.1%). The average recoveries ranged 96.67%-102.66%(RSD=1.9%,n=9),96.00%-101.83%(RSD=1.9%,n=9),97.17%-101.50%(RSD=1.4%,n=9),96.97%-102.44%(RSD=2.2%,n=9),95.83%-103.33%(RSD=2.5%,n=9),95.83%-100.28%(RSD=1.9%,n=9),98.17%-101.25%(RSD=1.0%,n=9),96.55%-102.30%(RSD=1.9%,n=9),96.30%-102.22%(RSD=1.8%,n=9),respectively. CONCLUSIONS:The method is simple,rapid,accurate and suitable for simultaneous determination of 9 residual organic solvents in blonanserin as methanol,alco-hol,isopropyl alcohol,acetonitrile,dichloromethane,hexane,ethyl acetate,tetrahydrofuran and methylbenzene.

Objective To investigate the vision-related quality of life （VRQL） in patients with glaucoma and to explore the intervention. Methods 260 patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) were investigated with questionnaire of VRQL and self-evaluation before and after health education. 100 health adults with similar age and vision was selected as controls. Results There were significant decrease on VRQL and self-evaluation in patients with glaucoma. Systematic health education can significantly improve their VRQL and self-evaluation. Conclusion The in patients with Glaucoma may result in decrease of VRQL， and systemic health education can improve the quality of life.

Objective To investigate a detective methods of choledocholithiasis.Methods Using retrospective study methods, a logistic regression descriminant analysis of 16 factors related to choledocholithiasis was made and a relative discriminant model was constructed.Results Logistic regression analyses that had sex, history of jaundice or jaundice, the widest inner diameter of choledochus, AST,ALT and the history of cholecystectomy, cholecystolithiasis and pancreatitis included into discriminant model, gave the best predictive result. A test sample showed the discriminant model had a sensitivity of 89.4%, and a specificity of 80.0%.Conclusions Discriminant analysis of logistic regression with clinical data is helpful for diagnosis and treatment of choledocholithiasis.It can also increase the accuracy of the predicion of cholecystolithiasis and serve as a clinical guide.

Objective: To observe the protective roll of atorvastatin on post-operative cardiac remodeling induced by transverse aortic constriction (TAC) in experimental mice with its possible mechanism.
Methods: A total of 48 C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into 4 groups: Sham group, TAC group, TAC + valsartan group and TAC + atorvastatin group,n=12 in each group. Myocardial hypertrophy model was successfully established at 4 weeks after the operation, and then the animals were further treated by normal saline, valsartan 5mg/kg and atorvastatin 10mg/kg respectively for 8 weeks. Left ventricular anterior wall thickness at diastole (LVAWd), left ventricular posterior wall thickness at diastole (LVPWd), LVEF and left ventricular fractional shortening (FS) were examined by echocardiography, cardiac hypertrophy indexes were calculated. Protein expression of NF-κB was detected by Western blot analysis, cardiac tissue hydroxyproline (Hyp) level was measured by alkaline hydrolysis, serum levels of TNF-α, IL-1β were determined by ELISA, cardiac collagen deposition was identiifed by HE and Masson staining.
Results: Compared with Sham group, TAC group had increased LVAWd, LVPWd, cardiac hypertrophy indexes and increased area of cardiac fibrosis, allP<0.01; elevated protein expressions of NF-κB, Hyp, TNF-α, IL-1β, all P<0.01. Compared with TAC group, TAC + valsartan group and TAC + atorvastatin group presented improved cardiac hypertrophy indexes, decreased LVAWd, LVPWd and decreased area of cardiac ifbrosis, allP<0.01; reduced protein expressions of NF-κB, Hyp, TNF-α, IL-1β, allP<0.01.
Conclusion: Atorvastatin had protective roll on myocardial hypertrophy induced by pressure overload in experimental mice, which might be related to its anti-inlfammatory effect.

Hematopoietic stem cells (HSC), the well-characterized adult stem cells both in the markers and function, show tremendous therapeutic potential. However, the level of hematopoietic stem cells in bone marrow is very low, which makes it difficult to work with. Based on cell surface markers and dye staining, HSC can be isolated from bone marrow and peripheral blood by using magnetic-activated cell separation and fluorescence-activated cell sorting. Over 40 years of research, many surface markers have been identified to purify mouse HSC, and CD34(-)LSK cells are regarded as the mostly used enrichment of HSC in mouse bone marrow. The purpose of this review is to provide insight into the advance of these markers, and isolation and purification of HSC.
Animals ; Cell Separation ; Flow Cytometry ; Hematopoietic Stem Cells ; cytology ; Mice

SUMMARY To explore the clinical pathological characteristics and improve the recognition in the diag-nosis and treatment of basal cell carcinoma (BCC)of prostate.Three cases of BCC of prostate were re-ported and the relevant literature was reviewed to investigate the diagnosis and treatment of this disease. We analyzed three cases of prostatic BCC.Their ages were within a range of 57 to 83 years.One of them complained of hematuria and two complained of dysuria.All of them presented with prostatic hyperplasia. Two of them presented with high prostate specific antigen (PSA)and one with normal PSA.Case 1 had prostate cancer invasion of bladder,rectal fascia,with lymph node metastasis,bone metastasis and lung metastases.The patient received bladder resection +bilateral ureteral cutaneous ureterostomy +lymph node dissection on November 2,2014 .Postoperative pathological diagnosis showed BCC.Reexamination of pelvic enhanced MRI in January 8,2015 suggested pelvic recurrence.Abdominal enhanced CT showed multiple liver metastases and pancreatic metastasis on July 11,2015.Prostate cancer specific death occurred in October 2015.Case 2 was diagnosed as BCC in prostate biopsy on March 27,2015. Positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET-CT)showed pulmonary metastasis and bone metastasis.Then the patient received chemotherapy,endocrine therapy and local radiation therapy. Reexamination of PET-CT on January 11,2016 showed that the lung metastase tumors and bone metas-tase tumors were larger than before.Up to January 10,2016,the patient was still alive.Postoperative pathological changes of transurethral resection of prostate (TURP)in case 3 showed BCC might be con-sidered.The PET-CT suggested residual prostate cancer,which might be associated with bilateral pelvic lymph node metastasis.In April 20,2016,the review of PET-CT showed pelvic huge irregular hybrid density shadow,about 14.5 cm ×10.0 cm ×12.9 cm in size,and tumor recurrence was considered. Then the patient received local radiation therapy.The patient survived in the followed upon January 10, 2016.BCC of prostate is a rare subtype.Due to the local infiltrative and distant metastatic potentiality, active management is preferred and a life-long follow-up is necessary.