Animal models of pancreatic cancer are important for the experiments of pancreatic cancer research.An ideal an- imal model of pancreatic cancer provides effective tool for exploring the tumorigenesis of pancreatic cancer.This paper summari- zes the methods for establishing mouse model of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and discusses interpretd the advantages and disadvantages of different models.

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Objective: To study the protective effect of ? carotene in anoxia injured cardiomyocytes. [WT5FZ]Methods: The cultured rat neonatal cardiomyocytes were subjected to 2h anoxia and the changes of lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) activity, malondialdehyde (MDA), oxygen free radical (OFR) contents and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity were detected. The effects of pre treatment with ? carotene were then investigated. Results: The LDH, MDA, OFR and SOD of cardiomycytes were changed significantly after 2h anoxia (P

Objective To discuss the treatment and prognosis of multifocal osteosarcoma. Methods Between January 1998 and June 2005, nine patients(seven males and two females), six with synchronous multifocal osteosarcoma and three with metachronous multifocal osteosarcoma were treated in our department. The diagnosis of multifocal osteosarcoma was confirmed by clinical presentation, radiology and pathology. Eight of the nine patients received chemotherapy with adriamycin(60 mg/m2), cisplatinum(100 mg/m2), high-dose methotrexate(8-12 g/m2), vincristine(1.4 mg/m2), ifosfamide(12.5 g/m2), and G-CSF. Based on the response to primary chemotherapy, further chemotherapy plans were made, and different operations were done to control local lesions or to relieve symptoms. Arsenous acid, paclitaxel and VP-16 were used in patients who responded poorly to primary chemotherapy. Results One patient who given up remedy was died in systematic fail due to the cancer after 5 month, five patients who were diagnosed synchronous multifocal osteosarcoma died from progressive disease in 3.5 to 17 months (mean time was 9.8 months). Only two of them had a good response to chemotherapy and had finished at least four cycles of chemotherapy,and they had a better survival time of 15 and 17 months respectively. Three patients with metachronous multifocal osteosarcoma had a better prognosis. After a two-year follow-up, two lived with disease and one lived without disease. Conclusion The prognosis of patients with multifocal osteosarcoma is poor, and patients with metachronous multifocal osteosarcoma have a relatively better prognosis. To improve the prognosis of patients with multifocal osteosarcoma, aggressive chemother-apeutics are needed.

Objective To assess surgical strategies and its therapeutic effect on treating tumors invading of the great vessels. Methods 23 patients underwent tumor resection along with reconstruction of great vessels from Jan. 2001 to Dec. 2005 were retrospectively reviewed. Results 19 cases (82.6%) experienced radical resection along with reconstruction of great vessels, 4 cases (17.4%) underwent palliative resections. 20 cases (86.9%) were followed up by various imaging examination methods. 4 cases (17.4%) died perioperatively and 7 cases (30.4%) had complications in perioperative period. Up to Aug. 2005, the postoperative survival times in patients were from 1.5 to 59.0 months. 3 cases (15.0%,3/20) existed more than 48 months, 4 cases (20.0%,4/20) more than 36 months, 6 cases (30.0%,6/20) more than 24 months, 9 cases (45.0%,9/20) more than 12 months and 12 cases(55.0%,11/20)more than 6 months. No complications related to vascular graft occlusion and tumor recurrence next to grafts occurred in these patients. In 2 cases appeared partial thrombosis in grafts in perioperatively. Conclusion Combination of radical resection of tumor and reconstruction of great vessels could extend survival time and improve quality of life in selected patients with tumor invading thoracic and abdominal great vessels.

Liver fibrosis is characterized by an abnormal hepatic accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) that results from both increased deposition and reduced degradation of collagen fibres. Some studies show that transforming growth factor ?1(TGF-?1), alternatively activated macrophage (aaM) and interleukin 13(IL-13) play a key role in the evolution of fibrosis, of which TGF-?1 and IL-13 become research hotspots. TGF-?1 mainly activates hepatic stellate cells (HSC) through TGF-?1/Smad signal pathway, while IL-13 seems to play a rather crucial role through JAK-STAT6 signal pathway. aaM is an important source of TGF-?1 and activated with Il-13. This paper reviews the role of those signaling molecules in cellular signal transduction of hepatic fibrosis of schistosomiasis japonica, and provides some targets for future drug development.

Objective To study the effect of continuous renal replacement therapy(CRRT) in preventing myonephropathic metabolic syndrome(MNMS) after operation of acute arterial occlusion. Methods Twenty-four patients with acute arterial occlusion were divided randomly into 2 groups: CRRT group(n=11) and control group(n=13).The patients were treated with embolectomy or revascularization.In control group,we used conventional therapy such as anti-inflammation,expansion of blood capacity,anticoagulation,and correcting acidosis and electrolyte disorder.In CRRT group,patients were treated by continuous veno-venous hemofiltration(CVVH) with 6 h during operation and 24 h after operation. Results In control group,24 h after operation,the serum potassium,blood urea nitrogen(BUN),serum creatinine(SCr),and myoglobin(Mb) were significantly increased(P

Objective To understand the clinical features and current therapies on asthma exacerbation,so as to provide practical evidence for managing asthma episodes. Methods Two hundred and fourteen school - age(≥6 years old)cases who were admitted for asthma exacerbation in Beijing Children's Hospital,from January 2005 to De-cember 2013,were enrolled. All the cases were categorized into 2 groups:asthma with pneumonia group(group A,n =88)and asthma group(group B,n = 126). Results There were 214 cases enrolled,the median age was 9(6 - 18) years old,and the male - female ratio was 1. 5: 1. 0,78. 0%(167 / 214 cases)of the patients enrolled had moderate asthma exacerbation,and 22. 0%(47 / 214 cases)were defined as severe episodes,7. 0%(15 / 214 cases)were on me-chanical ventilation. Compared with group B,group A had more systemic corticosteroids use(53. 4% vs 38. 9% ,χ2 =4. 416,P = 0. 036),higher proportion of cases needing mechanical ventilation(12. 5% vs 3. 3% ,χ2 = 5. 476,P =0. 019),longer durations in hospital(9. 0 d vs 8. 0 d,Z = - 3. 063,P = 0. 002),and higher hospitalization expenses (10 000 yuan vs 9 000 yuan,Z = - 2. 058,P = 0. 000). The prescription of Aminophylline didn't help to shorten the duration of wheeze days(5. 7 d vs 5. 9 d,t = - 0. 233,P = 0. 817). Twenty - four cases received bronchial lavage through bronchoscope during wheezing days,in which 22 cases(91. 7% )of wheezing disappeared within 3 days after the lavage. There were more sensitized allergens detected in those patients who showed hypersecretion status under bronchos-copy(3. 3 ±1. 4 vs 2. 2 ±1. 2,t =2. 190,P =0. 036),compared with those without such signs. Conclusions Pneumonia may increase the demand for systemic use of corticosteroids in asthma exacerbations. The early use of systemic corticoste-roids may have an effect on reducing the severity of asthma attack,especially those with pneumonia. Multi - sensitization may contribute to the hypersecretion in bronchi. The bronchial lavage may help improve the bronchial ventilation caused by mucous plugin. The clinical usage of Aminophylline is still controversial,and it needs to be optimized.

Objective To systematically the efficacy of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) conbined with percutaneous microwave coagulation therapy (PMCT) in treatment of advanced liver cancer.Methods A search was performed by retrieving the domestic and foreign literature database,including WanFang Data,VIP,CNKI,PubMed,Cochrane Library,CBM,EMBASE,Medline,between January 2005 and May 2015.These documents were about the analysis of the efficacy of TACE combined with PMCT in treatment of advanced liver cancer,including complete response(CR),partial response(PR),total effective rate,the levels of AFP declining,1,2,and 3 year survival rate and all the trials must be randomized controlled trials.Meta-analyses were conducted using the Cochrane Collaboration's RevMan 5.2 software.Results Fourteen documents were retrieved,including 989 patients,conbined treatment group 470 patients,simple treatment group 519 patients.The results of Mete-analysis shows that the total effective rate of TACE combined with PMCT is higher than TACE alone in treatment of advanced liver cancer.AFP declining ＞ 50％ of TACE combined with PMCT more obvious than TACE alone.1,2,and 3 year survival rate of TACE combincd with PMCT higher than TACE alone.These differences were statistically significant.Conclusion TACE combined with PMCT might be more effective than TACE alone in treatment of advanced liver cancer.