This study aimed to review the research progress on the contribution of microRNA (miRNA) to the chemotherapy re-sistance of breast cancer. With“miRNA,”“breast cancer,”and“chemotherapy resistance”as key words, the literature was searched in Pubmed and CNKI databases between 01-2000 and 10-10-2012. We described the characteristics and mechanisms of breast cancer che-motherapy resistance and focused on the contribution of miRNAs in the chemotherapy resistance of breast cancer. MiRNA participate in chemotherapy resistance of breast cancer through different ways. This article summarizes different miRNAs that participate in che-motherapy resistance and identifies their specific pathways in drug resistance. The potential clinical utilization of the serum miRNA as a tumor marker is also discussed. Further research on the effect and mechanism of serum microRNA in chemotherapy resistance will bring a new chapter in the targeted therapy of breast cancer.

Objective　To study the effect of gadolinium chl oride hexahydrate (GDCL3) on the structure and lipid peroxide (LPO) of rat hep atocellular mitochondria during liver cold ischemia storage. 　Methods　Forty Wistar rats were randomized into 8 gr oups ( 5 in each group). Group 1～4 served as control. The other 4 groups were p retreated with GDCL3 (7mg/kg). The ultrastructures of hepatocellular mitocho ndria were observed by electron microscope and LPO of hepatocellular mitochondri a were investigated. 　Results　LPO o f hepatocellular mitochondria in group 1h, 2h, 3h pretreated with GDCL3 for 1、 2、 3 h were 1.0±0.3、1.7±0.2、2.0±1.0, LPO was suppressed sign ificantly compared with control group (2.2±1.0、2.8±1.0、3.5±1.0、 P<0.05). With time prclonging of liver storage, the damage of hepatocellular mitochondria ultrastructure became more severe and LPO of hepatocellular mitoch ondria increased significantly. Pretreated with GDCL3, the damage of hepatocel lular mitochondria ultrastructures were lessened and the elevation of LPO was s uppressed significantly (1 hour、 2 hours、3 hours，P<0.05). 　Conclusion　Mitochondria damage is one of the sensitive characters of liver cold ischemia injury, GDCL3 inhibits rat hepatoc ellular injury during liver cold ischemia storage.

Objective To investigate the relationship between Ambulatory Arterial Stiffness Index (AASI)and kidney damage or carotid endarterectomy damage in hypertension patients.Methods One hundred and forty-nine patients with hypertension but without diabetes or other arteriosclerosis diseases were enrolled.Forty-eight healthy volunteers during the same period were enrolled as control group.All participants'24 h-ambulatory blood pressure monitoring(ABPM),urinary albumin/creatinine ratio(ACR)and IMT were recorded and AASI was calculated.Then the correlation between AASI and ACR or IMT were calculated.Results There were significant differences in the urinary albumin/creatinine ratio(46.34 vs.33.52)(P ＜ 0.05),microalbuminuria incidence(41％ vs.21％),Carotid intima-media thickness([0.90 ±0.21]mm vs.[0.83 ±0.20]mm),abnormal incidence(72％ vs.60％)and AAS1(0.50 ± 0.16 vs.0.42 ± 0.17)(P ＜ 0.01)between the subjects with hypertension and those without.The AASI were positively correlated with ACR and IMT in hypertension patients.Compared with healthy subjects,the AASI were significantly increased in the patients with abnormal CR and IMT(P ＜0.05 、P ＜0.01).Conclusion The AASI were correlated with kidney damage and carotid endarterectomy damage in hypertension patients.

Objective To investigate the clinical significance of plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol changes at different time in acute cerebral infarction.Methods The clinical data of 62 patients with acute cerebral infarction (acute cerebral infarction group) were analyzed retrospectively,and 60 healthy cases in the same period were recruited as control group.The plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol levels at 8:00,16:00 and 24:00 of two groups were detected by electrochemiluminescence immunoassay.Results Plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol levels at 8:00,16:00 and 24:00 in acute cerebral infarction group were significantly higher than those in control group [(20.5 ± 4.2) pmol/L vs.(10.4 ±2.6) pmol/L,(18.9 ±4.9) pmol/L vs.(8.5 ± 2.1) pmol/L,(18.1 ±3.8) pmol/L vs.(7.1 ±2.4) pmol/L and (542 ± 76) nmol/L vs.(469 ± 65) nmol/L,(528 ±43) nmol/L vs.(341 ± 33) nmol/L,(499 ± 32) nmol/L vs.(196 ±27) nmol/L](P＜0.05); plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol levels of severe degree acute cerebral infarction at different time were higher than those of light conditions (P＜0.05 ); plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol levels at different time of acute cerebral infarction patients with good prognosis were significantly lower than those of the persons with poorprognosis(P＜0.05).Conclusion Plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol testing at different time has clinical significance in determining the condition and prognosis of patients with acute cerebral infarction.

Neurofeedback as a behavior therapy measurement for ADHD has gained increasing attention in recent years.Based on researches have been published of neurofeedback in ADHD in nearly 5 years,the researches development of neurofeedback are reviewed.The data showed that TBR,SMR and SCP neurofeedback are clinically effective treatment for ADHD.Future controlled clinical trials should focus on such known protocols for specific research,and be designed in line with learning theory.

Vasculogenic mimicry (VM) is one of the blood supply patterns in malignant tumor,and the molecular mechanism of breast malignant tumor VM is complicated.The plasticity of tumor cells and variety of molecules regulation play important roles in the mechanism of VM.At the same time,the hypoxic microenvironment and microRNA (miRNA) are associated with the occurrence and development of VM,especially in breast malignant tumor,and they are expected to become important diagnostic and prognostic indicators in breast cancer.

Objective To study the function of the important members of MMPs in breast cancer and their correlation with lymph nodes metastasis through making groups according to vascular thrombosis status showed by pathological diagnosis and detecting the expression of MMP-2,-9,-13,-14 in order.Methods Fluorescent quantitative RT-PCR was used to detect mRNA expression of MMP-2,-9,-13,-14 in 30 cases of breast cancer patients in both groups (negative and positive vascular thrombosis groups).Streptavidin-peroxidase methods (S-P) immunohistochemical method was employed to detect the expression of ER,PR,HER2,P53 and Ki-67 in breast cancer tissues.The data were analyzed by t test etc.Results Lymph nodes metastasis was significantly more in vascular thrombosis positive group than in negative group(P ＜ 0.05 ).MMP-2 and -13 were overexpressed in vascular thrombosis negative group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Breast cancer patients with positive vascular thrombosis have a more apparent trend of lymph nodes metastasis.MMP-2 and MMP-13 mRNA play a negative regulatory role in intravasation of tumor cells by producing substances that may inhibit tumor angiogenesis and intravasation.

BACKGROUND: Tissue-engineered skin plays an important role in the repair and reconstruction of large-area skin lesion. Little is known about the effects of Chinese medicine-loading tissue-engineered skin scaffold on cell adhesion and wound surface infection. OBJECTIVE: To screen the application concentration of shengji solution, which can promote tissue regeneration, using keratinocytes and fibroblasts, and to observe the effects of shengji solution-gelatin-chitosan drug-loading skin scaffold on cellular adhesion and biocompatibility. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: Taking keratinocytes and fibroblasts as subjects, the present randomized and controlled experiment was performed at the Laboratory of Cell Engineering, Orthopedic Institute, Tianjin Hospital between February and August 2005. MATERIALS: One healthy big-ear rabbit was included for harvesting skin seed cells. Shengji solution, Danggui (Radix Angelicee Sinensis) and Shengdi (rehmannia dride rhizome) extract (self-extracted, 1.5 g/mL), gelatin-chitosan scaffold and shengji solution-gelatin-chitosan scaffold were provided by Tianjin University, China. METHODS: Passage 3 keratinocytes and fibroblasts were harvested by dispase Ⅱ- trypsase- ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid(EDTA) digestion. The prepared cells were divided into 5 groups: control, shengji solution, Danggui, Shengdi, and epidermal growth factor (EGF). Common culture solution containing 0.1 volume fraction of fetal bovine serum, shengjisolution (5, 6, 8, and 12 g/L), Danggui extract (8 g/L), Shengdi extract (8 g/L), and EGF culture medium (10 μ g/L) were used in corresponding groups for cell culture. At 1, 3, 5, and 7 days, cellular proliferation was detected by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay. Keratinocytes and fibroblasts were cultured in different concentrations of shengji solution (50, 60, 80, and 120 g/L) and grouped according to different concentrations. At 7 and 14 days, cellular adhesion was observed by semi-quantitative method. At 4, 7, and 14 days, keratinocytes cultured by 60 and 80 g/L shengji solution were harvested for hematoxylin-eosin staining and subsequent scanning electron microscope observation. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Effects of shengji solution on skin seed cell proliferation; effects of drug-loading scaffold on cellular adhesion; and cell-carrier biocompatibility. RESULTS: MIF detection results demonstrated that cells significantly proliferated after treatment of 5, 6, and 8 g/L shengji solution compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Obvious proliferation of passage 3 keratinocytes and fibroblasts was found on 60 and 80 g/L drug-loading scaffold. Keratinocytes on the drug-loading scaffold exhibited good cellular morphology and closely adhered to the scaffold. Shengji solution had no apparent toxic effects on cells. CONCLUSION: Shengji solution (60 and 80 g/L)-gelatin-chitosan scaffold can effectively promote the adhesion and proliferation of keratinocytes and fibroblasts.

Objective To evaluate diagnostic value of the combined examination of ultrasound , contrast-enhanced CT and physical examination in axillary lymph node status in breast cancer .Methods 316 cases of breast cancer were studied from Jan .2012 to Dec.2013.The axillary lymph nodes were divided into negative group, suspicious negative group , suspicious positive group and positive group by physical examination , axillary ultrasound , and contrast-enhanced breast CT imaging .ROC curve was used to evaluate diagnostic value and the sensitivity,specificity,and accuracy were analyzed .Results The evaluation model presented the AUC of 0.859. The accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value was 91.3%, 93.8%, 92.5%, 94.0%and 90.9%in negative group and positive group .Conclusion This evaluation method can accurately predict the axillary lymph node status and may be instructive to clinical operation mode selection .

Objective To study the assessment value of enhanced CT for axillary lymph node in breast cancer.Methods 71 patients meeting the inclusion criteria in our hospital were reviewed.They had level Ⅲ lymph nodes pathologically confirmed for almost 2 years.CT scan by a 64-detector row scanner were performed from the lower edge of breast to neck.CT images were analyzed from these aspects:with or without lymph node enlargement; the size and shape of the lymph nodes; lymph node with or without enhancement.Through the determination of CT net increase value,the metastasizing lymph node signs were explored.Diagnostic index of axillary lymph nodes imaged by breast sonography and enhanced CT were calculated separately.The size of level Ⅲ lymph node and CT net increase value were statistically analyzed.The correlation of metastasizing level Ⅲ lymph node and tumor location was analyzed.Results The accuracy,sensitivity,specificity,and positive predictive value of diagnosed axillary lymph node was 70.4％,85.7％,64.0％,and 50.0％ by three-dimensional ultrasound and 88.7％,90.6％,83.3％,and 94.1％ by enhanced CT.The accuracy,sensitivity,specificity,and positive predictive value of diagnosed level Ⅲ lymph node was 95.8％,90.5％,98.0％,and 95.0％ by enhanced CT.The maximal diameter of level Ⅲ lymph node was ＞ (8.7 ± 1.3) mm and the short diameter was ＞ (5.3 ±0.5) mm.CT net increase value was ＞ (50.0 ±9.0) HU.The shape of lymph nodes was mainly round or oval solid.Conclusions The diagnosis rate for level Ⅲ lymph node is obviously higher by enhanced CT than by three-dimensional ultrasound.There is no obvious correlation between level Ⅲ lymph node and tumor location.