Objective: To study the expression of hypoxia inducible factor (HIF)-1 alpha and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in papillary renal cell cancer (PRCC) and clear cell renal cell cancer (CC-RCC) and the correlation between each other. Methods: The expressions of HIF-1 alpha and VEGF in PRCC (n=13), CC-RCC tissues (n=20) and normal renal tissues (n=10) were detected by immunohistochemistry. The difference and correlation between each group were compared and analyzed. Results: The positive rates of HIF-1 alpha in PRCC, CC-RCC, and normal renal tissues were 38.46%, 85%, and 0%, respectively. There was significant difference between the three groups (P < 0.05). The positive rate of VEGF in PRCC, CC-RCC and normal renal tissues were 76.92%, 80%, and 10%, respectively. There was no significant difference between PRCC and CC-RCC. But the difference between renal cancer tissues and normal renal tissues was significant (P < 0.05). Expression of HIF-1alpha and VEGF had no correlation in PRCC tissues but had positive correlation in CC-RCC tissues. Conclusion: HIF-1 alpha is weakly expressed and VEGF is over-expressed in PRCC tissues. The expressions of HIF-1alpha and VEGF have no correlation. It suggests that the pattern of tumor angiogenesis in PRCC was different with CC-RCC.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Carcinoma, Renal Cell ; pathology ; surgery ; Female ; Humans ; Kidney Neoplasms ; pathology ; surgery ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplastic Cells, Circulating ; pathology ; Nephrectomy ; methods

Blindness ; epidemiology ; etiology ; prevention & control ; China ; epidemiology ; Humans ; Vision, Low ; epidemiology ; etiology ; prevention & control

Objective To study the clinical characteristics and curative effects of pancreatic cystade- nocarcinoma in order to improve its diagnostic and therapeutic accuracy.Methods A retrospective analysis was done on the clinical materials of 13 cases of pancreatic cystadenocarcinoma hospitalized in Shanxi Cancer Hospital from 1990 to 2006.Results The preoperative diagnosis were as follows:pancreatic cystadenocarci- noma 6 cases,pancreatic cystadenoma 2 cases,pancreatic cancer 1 case,pancreatic pseudocyst 4 cases.The misdiagnosis rate was 53.8 %.Surgical operation was done on the 13 cases,and 10 of them were treated by radical operation.A 5-year follow-up was done on 6 still alive cases,and 1 of them lived over 11 years.3 cases were treated by palliative operation,and all of them died within 3 years.Conclusion Since there is no specific clinical manifestations of pancreatic cystadenocarcinoma,it is very difficult to get an accurate preop- erative diagnosis.Radical operation is the most effective therapeutic methods.

In this study, we use pot experiment to evaluate the effect of plant growth regulator on plant morphology and biomass allocation of Salvia miltiorrhiza. Different concentrations of uniconazole were supplied to S. miltioohiza by means of foliar spray. Height, breadth and stem diameter were measured dynamically, the biomass of leaf, stem, flower and fruit, root biomass and biomass ratio were also examined at the harvest time. Owing to the treatment, plant morphology showed significant changes, the height had been greatly reduced and the breadth decreased largely. Meanwhile, the biomass allocation changed too. The biomass ratio of leaf and stem had been notably reduced while the biomass ratio of root had been increased remarkably. It appears that foliar application of uniconazole during vigorous growth period in S. miltioohiza has dramatic effect on dwarfing plant and improving resistant to lodging. This measure could also be applied to condensed cultivation of S. miltioohiza to increase production.
Biomass ; Plant Growth Regulators ; pharmacology ; Plant Leaves ; drug effects ; growth & development ; Plant Roots ; drug effects ; growth & development ; Plant Stems ; drug effects ; growth & development ; Salvia miltiorrhiza ; drug effects ; growth & development ; Triazoles ; pharmacology

As a long-acting phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor, tadalafil is administered orally as the first line therapy for erectile dysfunction (ED). Its efficacy and safety have been confirmed by many clinical studies in the treatment of ED in general patients, elderly patients and those with diabetes mellitus or spinal cord injury or after prostate cancer surgery. With its prolonged action of 36 hours, tadalafil can not only increase the self-esteem of ED men but also improve the quality of life of both the patients and their partners.
Carbolines ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Erectile Dysfunction ; drug therapy ; Humans ; Male ; Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Tadalafil

This study was conducted to investigate the paclitaxel loaded by hydrazone bonds in poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(caprolactone) micelles (mPEG-PCL-PTX) on proliferation and apoptosis of human lung cancer A549 cells and its possible mechanisms of anti-tumor activity. The cell proliferation was measured with MTT assay. Flow cytometry were used to analyze the cell cycle. The cell apoptosis was analyzed using Hoechst/P staining. The expression levels of apoptotic genes expression in the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway were detected by RT-PCR and Western blotting, respectively. The mPEG-PCL-PTX could inhibit the proliferation of A549 cells and promote the apoptosis. The Bax, caspase-3 protein expression were increased while Bcl-2 protein expression was decreased in A549 cells. Results showed that the polymer containing hydrazone bond is non-toxic in vitro, the mPEG-PCL-PTX micelles can inhibit the proliferation and induce the apoptosis of A549 cells. Key words: paclitaxel; micelle; A549 cell; proliferation; cell cycle; apoptosis
Apoptosis ; Caspase 3 ; metabolism ; Cell Line, Tumor ; drug effects ; Cell Proliferation ; Humans ; Lung Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Micelles ; Paclitaxel ; pharmacology ; Polyesters ; Polyethylene Glycols ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 ; metabolism ; bcl-2-Associated X Protein ; metabolism

Objective To evaluate the safety of human purified Vero cell rabies vaccine(PVRV)after exposure in China by Meta-analysis.Methods With rabies,vaccine and safety as key words,a systematic search was performed in PubMed,EMBASE,Cochrane and China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),supplemented by manual retrieval.A Meta-analysis was performed to analyze the incidence of adverse events of two immunization regimens Zagreb and Essen using Review Manager 5.4 software after literature screening and data extraction according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria.Results A total of 12 studies were included,of which 7 were prospective studies and 5 were retrospective studies.Most included in the studies showed a low risk of bias.The incidence of adverse events in Zagreb regimen was significantly higher than that in Essen regimen[relative risk(RR)= 1.01,95% CI = 0.90 ～ 1.14;I2= 73.00%,P<0.05],but there was a high degree of heterogeneity.The incidence of fever,pain and induration in Zagreb regimen was significantly higher than that in Essen regimen(RR = 1.14,0.92 and 0.86,95% CI = 0.82 ～ 1.60,0.73 ～ 1.14 and 0.29 ～ 2.51;I2= 73.00%,P<0.05],but there was a high degree of heterogeneity.The incidence of fever,pain and induration in Zagreb regimen was significantly higher than that in Essen regimen(RR = 1.14,0.92 and 0.86,95% CI = 0.82 ～ 1.60,0.73 ～ 1.14 and 0.29 ～ 2.51;I2= 81%,65% and 92%,respectively,P<0.01).Conclusion Two regimens of PVRV vaccination after exposure showed good safety.However,when adopting Zagreb regimen,attention should be paid to the physical conditions of children and the elderly with relatively poor immunity to avoid adverse events.

OBJECTIVETo observe the efficacy of hybrid balloon valvuloplasty for the treatment of low-body weight infants with severe congenital valvular aortic stenosis (AS).

METHODSFive infants with severe congenital valvular aortic stenosis underwent the hybrid balloon aortic valvuloplasty through median sternotomy in the hybrid operating room. The mean age was (40.2 ± 7.0) days, weight was (4.48 ± 0.75) kg. The patients were followed up by echocardiography for 9 - 13 months post procedure.

RESULTSOperation was successful in all 5 patients and they were discharged from hospital uneventfully. The gradient pressure decreased significantly from (98.8 ± 9.0) mm Hg (1 mm Hg = 0.133 kPa) to (13.8 ± 3.3) mm Hg (P < 0.05) post operation. There was no moderate or severe aortic insufficiency. All patients were alive, the gradient pressures was (18.8 ± 2.5) mm Hg and there was no moderate or severe aortic insufficiency during follow-up [9 - 13 (11.0 ± 1.4) months].

CONCLUSIONThe hybrid balloon aortic valvuloplasty is an effective option for the low-body weight infants with severe congenital valvular aortic stenosis.

Aortic Valve Stenosis ; congenital ; surgery ; Balloon Valvuloplasty ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Low Birth Weight ; Infant, Newborn ; Male

BACKGROUNDMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is commonly utilized as part of the diagnostic workup for the clinical diagnosis of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), further guiding the clinical treatment of this aggressive cancer. Recent research has shown that microRNAs (miRNAs) may act as oncogenes, or in some cases, tumor suppressor genes that in turn may reflect the genotypic features of GBM. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between MRI features and miRNA gene expression in patients with glioblastoma multiforme.

METHODSIn order to identify the relationship between the radiographic findings of MRI and those identified changes in miRNA gene expression of GBM, we reviewed the MRI images of GBM patients and compared them with the identified miRNA expression profiles utilizing microarray analysis of paired GBM tumor samples. We chose five MRI imaging features: (1) contrast tumor enhanced/necrosis ratio, (2) contrast tumor enhanced/T2 ratio, (3) multiple lesions, (4) hemorrhage, and (5) necrotic volume. The relationship between these five imaging features and miRNA expression was studied using significance analysis of microarrays analysis.

RESULTSWe found that the expression of miRNAs such as hsa-miR-892b, hsa-miR-892a, and hsa-miR-888 was inversely correlated with an enhanced/necrosis ratio ≥ 1. The miRNAs such as hsa-miR-95, hsa-miR-498, and hsa-miR-1300 were associated with a contrast tumor enhanced/T2 ratio ≥1. The miRNAs such as hsa-miR-612, hsa-miR-524-3, and hsamiR-1282 were associated with multiple lesions identified on MRI and the expression of miR-221 was associated with hemorrhage by GBM. The expression of miR-let-7, including miR-let-7f, miR-let-7i, and miR-let-7f-1*, was downregulated in the hemorrhage group. The gene expression of miRNAs such as hsa-miR-140-5p, hsa-miR-30e, and hsa-miR-301a was relatively low when compared with the larger necrotic volume group as identified by MRI.

CONCLUSIONSThe miRNA gene expression profiles correlate with several selected MRI features of patients with GBM. Further analysis of key imaging features of MRI with correlation with miRNA gene expression patterns may help to guide treatment decisions based on these unique correlative profiles of GBM.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Gene Expression ; Glioblastoma ; diagnosis ; genetics ; therapy ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; MicroRNAs ; genetics ; Microarray Analysis ; Middle Aged ; Protein Array Analysis