Objective To set up an apoptosis model of prostate cancer cell line and to clone and study the apoptosis related genes. Methods An apoptosis model of prostate cancer cell line DU-145 has been set up through induction by all transretinoic acid (ATRA).During the process of cell apoptosis the apoptosis-related gene was cloned by means of improved PCR-based subtractive hybridization from the apoptosis prostate cancer cell line DU-145 prostate cancer cells. Results During the process of DU-145 cell apoptosis,c-erb B-2 expression,TNF genes and some unknown apoptosis-related gene were observed.This has been accepted by Genebank,the accession number being AF174394. Conclusions ATRA-induced apoptosis of DU-145 cells is a complex process with multiple genes involved,some of which being unknown yet.

Carcinosarcoma ; Female ; Humans ; Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms ; Middle Aged

Adult ; Female ; Hematologic Tests ; Hexanes ; adverse effects ; Humans ; Male ; Occupational Exposure ; adverse effects ; Young Adult

Objective To establish a rapid salting out method for extraction of genomic DNA from buccal swabs. Methods Buccal epithelial cells were digested with cell lysate solution and proteinase K solution. Then the proteins were removed by salting out and centrifugation and DNA was precipitated with isopropyl alcohol. Finally, the precipitations of DNA were washed with 70% ethanol and were resuspended in T. The rsl04252 loc o TP5 gene and rsl291098 loc o CHRNA gene were genotyped by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) technique. The samples with different genotypes were confirmed by direct sequencing analysis. Results The DNA yield of single buccal swab ranged from 0. 68 to 2. 56 μg; the D260/D280 value ranged from 1. 77 to 1. 94. After PCR amplification and enzyme digestion, two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of 10 samples were clearly genotyped. The results of PCR-RFLP agreed well with the results of direct sequencing. Conclusion The present salting out method is rapid, simple, and economical for DNA extraction from buccal swabs. The obtained genomic DNA is of high quality.

Objective To investigate the effect of antisense VEGF on radiation sensitivity of esophageal cancer cells in vivo.Methods Sixteen male BLBA/C/nu nude mice were randomly divided into 4 groups and prepared cells were injected subcutaneously on paw pat of mice(2?106/100 ?L/mice): The size of the subcutaneous tumors was measured before and after irradiation and transfection.The effect of treatment was evaluated by speed of tumor growth. The expression level of VEGF was examined in different groups by RT-PCR,western blotting respectively.Results The absolute growth delay (AGD)for antisene group, irradiation group and antisene plus irradiation group was 3.0?2.6, 10.1?5.4 and 27.4?3.1 days,and nominal growth delay (NGD) was 24.4?3.1 days. The enhancement factor of antisense VEGF for radiotherapy was 2.41. A decreased expression level of endogenous VEGF mRNA and protein were found in antisene group by RT-PCR and western blotting analysis.Conclusion Antisense VEGF and radiotherapy may enhance radiotherapic effect for esophageal cancer xenografts.

Objective To study the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), metastasis-related gene nm23-H1 in supratentorial astrocytomas, and analyze the prognostic factors and the relationship between PCNA expression, nm23-H1 expression and clinical, MRI features.Methods From November 1994 to December 1998, 52 pathologically proved astrocytoma patients with complete clinical data were analyzed. The expressions of PCNA and nm23-H1 were detected by streptabitin peroxidase (SP) immunohistochemical method. Clinical and MRI data were collected and analyzed by Cox proportional hazard model .Results There was a significant difference in the expressions of PCNA and nm23-H1 in the lesion and their adjacent tissues (P

Objective To evaluate the enhancement effect of SLC(secondary lymphoid tissue chemokine)gene mediated by a repli- cation deficient recombinant adenovirus(Ad)on human pancreatic cancer in vitro and vivo and to investigate the mechanism of action of SLC.Methods Human pancreatic carcinoma cell line ASPC-1 was infected with Ad-SLC and Ad-CFG,and compared with phosphate buffered saline(PBS).MTT(3,-[4,5-dimethyhhiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyhetrazolium bromide)assay was used to estimate the proliferation of ASPC-1 cells;tube formation assay and choriallantoic membrane assay were used to evaluate angiogenesis in vivo and in vitro.Xenografted nude mice with pancreatic cancer were established to observe in vivo tumour growth suppression.Microvessel density re- vealed by CD34 immunohistochemical staining was measured and TIL in tumor region was also evaluated.Results Growth and tube forma- tion of ASPC-1 cells infected with Ad-SLC were suppressed significantly compared with cells infected with Ad-CFG or ceils treated with PBS.Neovascularisation in the Ad-SLC group was less than that in the PBS and Ad-CFG groups,based on chorioallantoic mem- brane results.Volumes of pancreatic tumours in the Ad-SLC group were significantly smaller than those in the PBS and Ad-CFG groups at the end of the treatment period.Microvessel density in the Ad-SLC group was significantly lower than that in the Ad-CFG and PBS groups and TILs in tumor region in the Ad-SLC group was significantly risen much more than that in the Ad-CFG and PBS groups when the mice transferd the same number of TILs from spleen of health mice.Conclusions The SLC gene mediated by adenovirus is efficient for gene therapy for pancreatic carcinoma.Suppression of SLC on proliferation of vascular endothelium cells,attracting TIL to tumor region and angiogenesis may account for its effect.

Objective To evaluate the T cell subsets in peripheral blood of patients with gastric cancers after operation. Methods The T cell subsets of peripheral blood were determined by flow cytometry in 82 cases of gastric cancer before and after operation, and the data were compared with those of benign disease. Results Before operation CD69-positive T cell were significantly lower in cancer patients than those in control (P

Objective To study the relationship between chromosomal abnormalities of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and its survival time.Methods Chromosome preparations were made by using modified method.Karyotypes were analyzed by stain of G-banding. And all patients were treated by chemotherapy. All patients' survival time was calculated.Results Mitotic cells that could be used for analysis were found in 28 cases.5 of 28 karyotypes were normal and 8 cases were polyploid.There were 4 cases with t(14,18)(q32;q21),5 cases with t(3; 14) (q27;q32),2 cases with t(2;3) (p11 ;q27),1 case with t(3 ;22) (q27 ;q11) respectively.There were 2 cases with ectopia between 7 chromosome and other chromosomes and 1 case with ectopia between 17 chromosome and other chromosomes.The survival time of patients with normal karyotype,t(14,18) (q32;q21)or 3q+ was longer than that of other groups.The survival time of group in Ⅰ, Ⅱ stages was longer than that in Ⅲ, Ⅳ stages. Conclusion The treatment, survival time and prognosis could be expected according to chromosomal abnormalities and its relevance to stages in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Objective To learn the existing state of Keshan disease and its trend in Baoji City,and to provide a scientific basis for control of the disease.Methods Feng,Qianyang,Linyou and Long Counties,the Keshan disease affected areas were selected to carry out the case study,and Keshan cases were searched from all registered cases of myocardial patients of the past three years at county-level medical institutions and hospitals of townships(towns).Thirteen villages affected by Keshan disease in Qianyang,Fengxiang,Feng,Linyou and Long Counties were selected as monitoring points to carry out a intensified monitoring.All subjects were surveyed by comprehensive clinical physical examination and 12-lead ECG tracings,and they were diagnosed according to the Keshan disease diagnostic criteria.Ten households were selected randomly in each monitoring point(village),and self-produced wheat samples and adult subject's occipital hair samples were collected for detecting selenium levels.Results Seven hundred and forty-six cardiac cases which containing 17 cases of chronic Keshan disease were discovered in 32 medical institutions,and there were no acute and subacute type of Keshan disease patients.Five thousand seven hundred and twenty-three subjects were examined in the 13 monitoring sites,and 65 cases of Keshan disease were diagnosed which including 17 cases of slow and 48 cases of potential Keshan disease,and no acute or subacute case was found.The total detection rate was 1.14％,and the detection rate ranged from 0 to 2.86％.Hair selenium mean was 0.420 mg/kg; wheat selenium mean was 0.079 mg/kg.Conclusions The Keshan disease detection rate of Baoji City is at a low level.The selenium level of local residents has reached the level of non-endemic area.Constant detection of patient with Keshan disease means various control measures should be reinforced.The comprehensive monitoring program,such as monitoring people's in vivo and in vitro selenium level and others,should be established as soon as possible.