Abstract? AIM: To analysis the relation of severity of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment with the levels of amino acids and vascular endothelial growth factor ( VEGF) in the serum and in subretinal fluid.? METHODS: Forty -eight patients ( 52 eyes ) with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment treated in our hospital were selected.According to the degree of retinal detachment, patients were divided into <1/2 quadrant group, 1/2-3/4 quadrant group and>3/4 quadrant group. Fifty-five healthy objects for physical examination in our hospital were selected as the control group, to compare the differences of amino acids and VEGF levels in the serum.Correlation analysis on VEGF levels and amino acids in the serum and in subretinal fluid among patients with different grades of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment was conducted.? RESULTS: In patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, the tryptophan in serum was 28.59±4.46mg/L, phenylalanine 8.95 ±2.55mg/L, methionine 8.15 ±2.17mg/L, valine 28.62 ±5.29mg/L, histidine 18.96 ±1.85mg/L and VEGF 589.92 ±185.34μg/L, which were higher than those in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The levels of phenylalanine was 9.85 ±1.21mg/L, histidine 20.63 ±2.07mg/L and VEGF 718.69 ± 283.34μg/L in the subretinal fluid of>3/4 quadrant group, which were significantly higher than those in the <1/2 quadrant group and 1/2-3/4 quadrant group ( P<0.05). VEGF in the subretinal fluid of VEGF in the rhegmatogenous retinal detachment group were positively correlated with phenylalanine (r=0.542, P<0.001), and histidine (r=0.782, P<0.001).?CONCLUSION: The levels of amino acids and VEGF in the subretinal fluid of patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment was higher than those in normals and increased with the severity of retinal detachment.

Long-term treatment with an agonist of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-γ is associated with bone fractures in the clinical practice. However, the mechanisms underlying the fractures are not fully understood. This study was aimed to examine the effect of rosiglitazone (an agonist of PPAR-γ) of different doses on the proliferation, differentiation, and transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1)-induced expression of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in primary rat osteoblasts in vitro. Osteoblasts were isolated from newly born SD rats and treated with different doses of rosiglitazone (0-20 μmol/L). The proliferation and differentiation of osteoblasts were measured by MTT assay and NPP assay, respectively. The expression of CTGF was determined by RT-PCR and Western blotting. The results showed that most isolated osteoblasts displayed strong alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and treatment with different doses of rosiglitazone did not affect their proliferation, but significantly inhibited the differentiation of osteoblasts in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, treatment with different doses of rosiglitazone significantly reduced the TGF-β1-induced CTGF mRNA transcription and protein expression in a dose-dependent manner in rat osteoblasts. It was concluded that the activation of PPAR-γ may inhibit the differentiation of osteoblasts by reducing the TGF-β1-induced CTGF expression in vitro.

Adult ; Carotid Body Tumor ; complications ; Female ; Glomus Jugulare Tumor ; complications ; Humans

Objective: To investigate the effects of miR-192 on the expression of zinc-finger E-box binding homeobox 2 (ZEB2) and the abilities of migration and invasion of colorectal cancer (CRC) SW480 and SW620 cells. Methods: After transfection of miR-192 mimics into SW480 and SW620 cells, the expression levels of miR-192 and ZEB2 mRNA and ZEB2 protein were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative RT-PCR and Western blotting, respectively. The abilities of migration and invasion of SW480 and SW620 cells after transfection with miR-192 mimics were determined by wound healing and Transwell assays, respectively. The recombinant vector pmiR-ZEB2-wt and miR-192 mimics were co-transfected into SW480 cells. The binding site of 3′-untranslated region (3′-UTR) of ZEB2 gene with miR-192 was verified by Dual Luciferase™ Reporter Gene Assay. Results: As compared with the negative control (NC) group (transfection with miR-192 mimics-NC), the expression levels of miR-192 in SW480 and SW620 cells after transfection with miR-192 mimics were increased (P < 0.05), and the expression levels of ZEB2 mRNA and protein were decreased (P < 0.05), as well as the abilities of migration and invasion of SW480 and SW620 cells were inhibited (P < 0.05). The Dual Luciferase™ Reporter Gene Assay revealed that the luciferase activity in SW480 cells after co-transfection with recombinant vector pmiR-ZEB2-wt and miR-192 mimics was inhibited (P < 0.05), which indicated that the 3′-UTR of ZEB2 harbored a binding site for miR-192. Conclusion: ZEB2 may be one of the target genes for miR-192. Overexpression of miR-192 may down-regulate the ZEB2 expression and inhibit the migration and invasion of SW480 and SW620 cells. Copyright© 2014 by TUMOR.

Objective To study the clinical efficacy of Bushen Huoxue Tongluo Recipe in the treatment of type 2 diabetes with hypertension, to provide more basis for clinical treatment.Methods64 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated with hypertension were selected in our hospital from July 2014 to November 2015.They were divided into two groups, each group was 32.The control group was treated with western medicine, the observation group was treated with Bushen Huoxue Tongluo recipe, and the therapeutic effects of the two groups were observed and compared.ResultsThe total effective rate of the two groups has significantly difference, and the incidence of complications of the two groups also has statistical difference (P<0.05).ConclusionThe treatment of Bushen Huoxue Tongluo recipein in type 2 diabetes with hypertension, has good effect, was very useful to change symptoms of patients, improve the clinical treatment effect of patients.It is conducive to the recovery of patient.

Objective To determine the value of the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) of magnetic resonance diffusion-weighted imaging (MRDWI) combined with squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCC) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) in the evaluation of the efficacy and prognosis of concurrent chemoradiotherapy for cervical carcinoma.Methods A total of 80 patients with cervical squamous cell carcinoma confirmed by histology or cytology in our hospital from 2013 to 2016 were included in this study.Of the 80 patients, 39 were FIGO stage ⅡB, 7 were stage ⅢA, 26 were stage ⅢB, and 8 were stage ⅠVA.MRDWI examination and SCC and CEA measurements were first performed for the patients following group assignment, and the patients were then given extrapelvic radiotherapy (45-50 Gy)+platinum-based chemotherapy plus brachytherapy (20-25 Gy) based on their conditions.MRDWI, SCC, and CEA examinations were performed again after treatment to determine the changes in ADC, SCC, and CEA.In addition, ADC, SCC, and CEA were examined in the middle stage of treatment for 40 patients.Data were analyzed using the paired t-test or ANOVA.Results The overall response rate of the 80 patients after concurrent chemoradiotherapy was 100%.No disease progression was identified in any of the patients until the end of treatment, and the overall survival time of the patients was all above 6 months.Serum SCC and CEA were reduced after treatment (P=0.000,0.000), whereas the ADC value was increased after treatment (P=0.000).The increase in ACD following the decreases in SCC and CEA after treatment (P=0.000, 0.000) was indicative of increased efficacy of the concurrent chemotherapy and radiotherapy.Conclusions MRDWI combined with SCC and CEA is highly reliable for the evaluation of efficacy and prognosis of concurrent chemoradiotherapy for cervical cancer.

Objective To observe the effects of extracts of ginkgo leaves (EGL) on acute myocardial infarction, acute myocardial ischemia and blood hemorheology.Methods The effects of EGL on acute myocardial infarction were observed in dogs model induced by the ligation of anterior descending branch of left coronary artery; effects on acute myocardial ischemia were observed on rats model caused by intravenous injection of pituitrin and effects on blood hemorheology were observed in rabbits. Results EGL significantly reduced the myocardial infarction area, decreased the activities of lactate dehydrogenase and creatine phosphokinase in dogs, reduced the elevation of ST segment of electrocardiogram in rats with myocardial ischemia and decreased whole blood viscosity and plasma viscosity in rabbits. Conclusion EGL has protective effect against myocardial ischemic injury and can improve the parameters of blood hemorheology in rabbits. Its mechanism may be concerned with the reduction of the myocardial infarction area and infarction degree and the relief of acute myocardial ischemia.

Objective To investigate the anti-tumor effects of hydroxycamptothecin ( HCPT ) with different lactone ratios on the mice models of H22 hepatoma. Methods Mice models of H22 hepatoma were established. Tumor inhibiting rates of HCPT with different lactone ratios ( 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%) and the growth status of model mice before and after chemotherapy were observed. Serum biochemical indices were determined to investigate the effects of HCPT with different lactone ratios on hepatic and renal function of the mice. Results Positive control drug and HCPT with different lactone ratios all inhibited the tumor in mice with H22 hepatoma, the inhibition rate was 65. 30%, 12. 57%, 49. 23%, 75. 47%, 90. 06% and 93. 22%, respectively. Compared with the model control group, the living conditions of the mice in HCPT groups were improved. With increasing of lactone ratios, the hepatic injury was alleviated markedly, but the renal injury was aggravated. Conclusion There is a positive correlation between lactone ratios and its anti-tumor effect, and HCPT with 75% lactone can achieve preferable anti-tumor effect with less toxicity as compared with that with 100% lactone ratio.

Objective To investigate the inhibitory effect of recombinant LIGHT-Fe gene on the proliferation of human esophageal carcinoma cell line Eea109. Methods LIGHT-Fc expression vector was transfected into human esophageal squamous carcinoma cell line Eca109 by using DOTAP liposomal transfection reagents. The effects of LIGHT-Fc gene on the proliferation of esophageal carcinoma cell line Eca109 in vitro were detected by cell growth curve and MTr assay. Forty-five nude mice were equally divided into Eea109/Wt group, Eca109/neo group and Eca109/LIGHT group. Carcinogenesis and pathological expression of the esophageal carcinoma tissues were observed. Results The expressions of LIGHT receptors were detected in Eca109 cells. The proliferation of Eca109 cells was inhibited after trasfecting LIGHT-Fc gene into Eca109 cells. The numbers of tumors generated in Eea109/Wt group, Eca109/neo group and Eca109/LIGHT group were 12, 11 and 5, with statistical significance between Eca109/LIGHT group and the other two groups (X2 =6.652, 4.821, P <0.05). The result of histopatholagical examination indicated that the tissue necrosis appeared significantly in tumors derived from Eea109/LIGHT cells. Conclusions The growth of esophageal squamous carcinoma cell line Eca109 can be suppressed by LIGHT-Fc gene whether in vitro or in vivo.

Objective To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of perioperative fast-track surgery(FTS)program and nutrition support in the elderly patients with gastric cancer.Methods Totally 42 patients were equally randomized into FTS group(receiving perioperative FTS program)and control group(receiving a conventional therapy).The postoperative first defecation time,postoperative hospital stay,hospitahzation expenditure,and postoperative complications were compared between these two groups.Results The postoperative first defecation time and postoperative hospital stay were(75.4±24.3)hours and(11.2±3.2)days in FIS group and(98.0±22.6)hours and(14.4±4.6)days in control group(P=0.0165,P=0.0004;respectively).The hospitalization expenditure was significantly lower in FTS group than in control group[(3.66±0.48)×104 vs.(4.56±0.78)×104 RMB yuan;P=0.0001].The incidence of postoperative complications in FTS group was also significantly lower than that in control group(9.5% vs.28.6%,P=0.0422).Conclusion Perioperative FTS program can accelerate postoperative rehabilitation,shorten hospital stay,lower hospitalization expenditure,and reduce the incidence of postoperative complications.