There are many problems about multiple breast cancer (MBC),such as whether it results from intramammary spread of a single tumor, or from two or more separate neoplastic events? Whether MBC has inferior outcome compared with unicentric lesions? Whether MBC is suit for conservative surgery and the sentinel lymph node biopsy, and so on. Thus: We reviewed the prospect for diagnosis and therapy of MBC.

Cadmium is one of the important heavy metal pollutants with strong toxicity and wide distribution. It poses a threat to human health and invertebrates,especially to insects. It has been demonstrated that cadmium can infiltrate into insects through respiration ,food intake and so on. It can affect their development,and even induce apoptosis via oxidative damage. Insects can gradually develop defense mechanisms against cadmium with the help of metallothionein,antioxidant enzymes, excretion and heat shock protein. Toxicity effect varies among different species. This paper reviewsed the effect of cadmium on development,cell apoptosis mechanism and defense mechanism in insects.

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the use of narcotic analgesics in eight hospitals of Lianyungang,Jiangsu Province. METHODS:Consumption of narcotic analgesics in eight hospitals of Lianyungang was audited and analyzed in terms of variety,volume,sales value and DDDs.RESULTS:Narcotic analgesics as used in the eight hospitals of Lianyungang recorded year-on-year growths in both consumption volume and sales value,with their growth rates in sales value being significantly higher than those of other drugs.Consumption of Pethidine hydrochloride was on the down while that of Morphine was picking up year-on-year.The DDDs of Fentanyl patch remained small.CONCLUSIONS:The use of narcotic analgesics in the eight hospitals of Lianyungang tends to be rational in recent years.

Objective To compare the clinical efficacy and safety of isotretinoin erythromycin gel, a gel containing isotretinoin (0.05%) and erythromycin (2%), versus adapalene gel in the treatment of mild to moderate acne vulgaris. Methods A multicenter, randomized, open, parallel-controlled clinical study was conducted. A total of 192 patients with mild to moderate (Grade Ⅰ -Ⅲ ) acne vulgaris were enrolled in this study according to the grading criteria for acne severity in guidelines for the treatment of acne in China. Efficacy analysis was carried out in 169 patients and safety analysis in 190 patients. The patients were classified into trial group (n = 86) and control group (n = 83 ) to be treated with isotretinoin erythromycin gel or adapalene gel once a night for 6 weeks. Patients were evaluated at the baseline, on week 2, 4 and 6 during the treatment for the count of comedones (both open and closed), inflammatory papules and pustules, severity of acne and local or general adverse effects. Results After the start of treatment, the response rate gradually increased and severity of acne decreased in both groups. On week 6, the total response rate was 51.16% in the trial group and 40.96% in the control group (P ＞ 0.05), while a greater reduction in the count of pustules and inflammatory lesions was observed on week 4 and 6 in the trial group with a lower severity grade of acne compared with the control group (P ＜ 0.05 or 0.01 ). Adverse reactions were similar in both groups and manifested as tolerable local irritation. Conclusions The efficacy of isotretinoin erythromycin gel is similar to that of adapalene gel in the treatment of mild to moderate acne vulgaris, however, isotretinoin erythromycin gel seems superior to adapalene gel in reducing inflammatory lesions and rapidly improving severity of acne vulgaris.

Objective Since there are significant variation of the dietary structure recent years in China,it is necessary to re-investigate the fatty acid composition of human breast milk for the presentation of the latest data of fatty acid composition in China. Methods Using a gas chromatography GC-2010,the composition of fatty acids was detected in the human colostrums and the mature breast milk(consecutively from postnatal day 1 to day 7 and from postnatal day 42)obtained from 62 healthy postpartum women in Shanghai and Chongqing,two big cities of China,from Jan to July,2008. Results The level of total fatty acid(TFA)tended to increase significantly from the colostrums to the mature breast milk. No significant difference in the level of TFA was found between two cities. The significantly higher monounsaturates(MUFA)level(44.06% vs. 33.85%,P ＜ 0.01)and lower linoleic acid(LA,C18 : 2n-6)level(18.43% vs. 27.62%,P ＜ 0.01)of the mature breast milk were observed in Chongqing women compared with those in Shanghai women. The docosahexenoic acid(DHA)level of the mature breast milk in Shanghai women was significantly higher than that in Chongqing women(0.41% vs. 0.29%,P ＜ 0.01). There was no significant difference in the level of arachidonic acid(AA,C20 : 4n-6)between two cities. Conclusions The fatty acid composition in human breast milk tends to vary with the extension of the lactation. There is significant difference in the fatty acid compositions in human breast milk between Shanghai and Chongqing owing to different dietary habits in the different regions of China.

AIM: To investigate the effects of selective phosphodiesterase 3 inhibitor olprinone on cough response in guinea pigs sensitized and challenged with ovalbumin. METHODS: Forty sensitized guinea pigs were randomly divided into control ( n = 10), challenged ( n = 10), olprinone ( n = 10) and aminophylline group ( n = 10 ). Two hours after challenged with the aerosol of 1% ovalbumin or saline, animals were intraperitoneally injected either with saline,25 mg/kg of olprinone or 25 mg/kg aminophylline. At 24 h, the injection was repeated with 2. 5 mg/kg and 25 mg/kg olprinone or 2. 5 mg/kg and 25 mg/kg aminophylline respectively in olprinone and aminophylline group, cough response to inhaled capsaicin and airway responsiveness to methacholine (PC150) were measured. Then, total cell number and differential counts were analyzed in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. RESULTS: The cough frequency was (5 ± 2) times/3 min in control group and (24 ± 3 ) times/3 min in challenged group ( P ＜ 0. 05 ), while PC150 was (659 + 57 ) mg/L in control group and (238 + 67 ) mg/L inchallenged group ( P ＜ 0. 05 ). 25 mg/kg olprinone significantly inhibited the augmented cough response and airway hyperresponsiveness, the cough frequency and PC150 were (15 ±2) times/3 min and (580 ±45) mg/L (P ＜ 0. 05 ), which differed significantly from (18 ± 2) times/3 min and (438± 52) mg/L in aminophilline group (P ＜ 0. 05). However, olprinone failed to reverse the elevated total cell number and percentage of eosinophils in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from guinea pigs challenged with ovalbumin (P ＞ 0. 05 ). CONCLUSION: Phosphodiesterase 3 inhibitor attenuates cough response associated with eosinophilic airway inflammation by bronchodilatory effect.

Objective To investigate the expression and significance of P-glycoprotein in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC).Methods One hundred and seventy-one cases of breast invasive ductal carcinoma in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed.According to the expression of ER,PR,Her2,we categorized those paitents into triple negative breast cancer group (58 cases) and non triple negative breast cancer group (113 cases).The different expression of P-glycoprotein was detected by immunohistochemieal technology in two groups.We analyzed the relationship between the expression of P-glycoprotein and clinical and pathological features in TNBC,and investigated the effect of P-gp on the rate of recurrence and metastasis in 3 years.Results (1) The expression of P-gp in TN BC was significantly higher than that of NTNBC (53.45％ vs 37.17％) (P ＜ 0.05).(2) The expression of P-gp in TNBC was associated with TNM stage,histological grade,lymph node status and vascular invasion (P ＜ 0.05),but not with age and size of the tumor (P ＞ 0.05).(3) The rate of recurrence and metastasis in positive expression of P-gp in TNBC was 58.06％,which was significantly higher than negative expression of P-gp in TNBC (44.44％),but no statistically significant was found(P ＞ 0.05).Survival analysis showed that P-glycoprotein expression had no relationshiop to 3-year cumulative survival rate (P =0.161 ＞ 0.05).Conclusions The positive expression of P-gp in TNBC is associated with drug resistance and metastasis,but has no obvious significance to recurrence and metastasis,so as to 3-year cumulative survival rate.

Objective To explore the role of stem cell factor(SCF)-mediating fibroblasts and mast cells interaction in pathophysiology process of asthma.Methods We transfected NIH3T3 cells with SCF antisense oligonucleotide(SCF ASON) and detected SCF expression by immunochemistry and RT-PCR.Then,we isolated mast cells from mouse bone marrow and established NIH3T3 and mast cells cocultures.After SCF ASON intervention,histamine and eotaxin levels in culture supernatants were determined by ELISA and fluorometry.Growth curves of fibroblasts and mast cells were drawn.We also observed mast cells apoptosis by AO stain and flow cytometric analysis.Results SCF ASON strikingly down-regulated SCF protein and mRNA level of NIH3T3 cells.SCF ASON intervention inhibited the growth of NIH3T3,and induced mast cell apoptosis in cocultures(14.0%?0.81% at 96 hour).Both histamine[(3.08?0.38)?g/L vs(3.83?0.41)?g/L,P

Objective To compare the ultrasonic and mammographic appearances of breast chronic inflammation (BCI). Methods The ultrasonic and mammographic features of 20 pathologically conifrmed BCI cases were analyzed retrospectively. All cases were of single lesion. Fisher deifnite probability method was used to compare the differences between ultrasonic and mammographic appearances as well as the diagnostic coincidence rate. Results Under ultrasonography, the mean longitudinal diameter/transverse diameter (L/T) ratio of 20 lessions was calcultated as 0.47±0.15, 17 lesions were of irregular shape, unclear boundary and inhomogeneous hypoecho, 13 lesions were of posterior echo enhancement, the blood lfow of 10 lesions belonged to 0-Ⅰ, and the other 10 belonged toⅡ-Ⅲ. The lesion shape, boundary and homogeneity detected by mammography were coincident to those by ultrasonography (P=1.00, 1.00, 0.61, respectively). In 5 lesions, dotted high-echoes were detected by ultrasonography, however no calciifcation was found by mammography. Meanwhile, 1 lesion with sporadic calciifcation detected by mammography was missed by ultrasonography. Ultrasonography detected 5 cases with axillary lymphadenopathy, in which only 1 case was found by mammography. The diagnostic coincidence rate of ultrasonography was 40%(8/20), which was obviously higher than 6% (1/16) by mammography (P=0.03). Conclusion BCI possesses certain ultrasonographic characteristics, and ultrasonography combined with mammography will be helpful for the differential diagnosis of malignant and benign diseases.

Aim ToexploretheeffectsofnewdrugT-006 on improving learning and memory abilities in scopolamine-induced dementia mice and its possible mechanism.Methods 72maleKunmingmicewere randomly divided into six groups:normal control group,model group,donepezil treatment group,T -006 treatment group with different doses(1,3 and 10 mg·kg-1 ).All mice were treated by intragastric ad-ministration for 14 consecutive days. Learning and memory abilities were tested by a five-day Morris water maze trial from the 1 1 th day.the first 4 days of the five-day Morris water maze,the navigation test was performed,the last day of Morris water maze is the spatial probe test.During the navigation test, mice were intraperitoneally given 2 mg · kg-1 scopolamine 20 minutes before entering the water,while normal control group mice administrated with sterile saline in-stead.Mice were not given T-006 nor scopolamine in spatial probe test.After Morris water maze,all mice were sacrificed for hippocampus and cortex.The activi-ties of AchE and SOD and the levels of GSH and MDA in hippocampus and cortex were measured after tissue harvesting.Results Comparedwithmodelgroup,T-006 could obviously improve learning and memory abil-ities in scopolamine-induced mice, significantly in-crease the levels of SOD and GSH and decrease the levelsofMDAandAchE.Conclusion T-006can significantly improve cognitive abilities in scopolamine-induced dementia mice,and its relevant mechanism may be closely related to its antioxidative effect and the ability to decrease AchE level.