Background Perineural invasion is an important biological character for adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of lacrimal gland,which is different from those of other lacrimal gland tumors.As the important part of neurotrophic factors,glial-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) plays an important role in perineural invasion for ACC of salivary gland.GDNF regulation in the ACC cell biology function needs to be further explored.Objective This study was to investigate the effect of GDNF on proliferation and migration of ACC cells,and to explore the mechanism of neural invasion in ACC of lacrimal gland.Methods ACC-2 cell line was cultured and passaged in RPMI 1640 medium with 10％ fetal bovine serum,100 U/ml penicillin and 0.1 g/L streptomycin.Single-cell suspension was prepared with the density of 2×104/ml using logarithmic phase of cells and then incubated to 96-well plate.GDNF with the final concentration of 20,60,80,100 and 120 μg/L was added into the medium respectively in the experimental groups,and the cells were cultured in the medium without GDNF as the control group.The expression of GDNF in ACC-2 cells was detected by immunohistochemistry.MTT assay was employed to assay the absorbance value at the wavelength of 570 nm (A570) for the evaluation of proliferation of ACC-2 cells after cultured by different concentrations of GDNF for different time points.Meanwhile,transwell chamber was used to examine the cell migrated number.Results Immunochemistry assay exhibited that ACC-2 cells showed the positive response for GDNF with the brown staining in the cytoplasm.In 48 hours after culture,the A570 value was elevated with the increase of GDNF concentration,showing a significant difference among various groups (F =3.336,P =0.026),and the A570 value in various concentrations of GDNF groups was higher than that of 0 μg/L GDNF group (all P＜0.05).After action of 80 μg/L GDNF,the A570 value of the cells was gradually increased with the prolong of culture time (Ftime =39.979,P=0.000).In 30 minutes after GDNF cultured,the number of migrated cells increased with the increase of GDNF concentration (F=144.886,P=0.000).ACC-2 cells were cultured by 100 μg/L GDNF for 24,30 and 40 hours,the number of migrated cells were more as the time lapse,and more migrated cells were seen in GDNF group at various time points (Ftime =46.747,P =0.000 ; Fgroup =63.786,P =0.000).Conclusions GDNF can stimulate the proliferation and migration of ACC-2 cells in a dose-and time-dependent manner.

Objective:To introduce the experience and clinical efficacy of a new type of negative pressure suction ureteroscope in the treatment of upper ureteral calculi, and compare it with traditional rigid ureteroscope and flexible ureteroscope lithotripsy.Methods:From January 2018 to January 2020, 160 patients with upper ureteral incarcerated calculi who were treated in Shengjing Hospital Affiliated to China Medical University were included in this study, and their clinical data were retrospectively analyzed.There were 50 cases in the rigid ureteroscope group, 54 cases in the flexible ureteroscope group and 56 cases in the new negative pressure combined ureteroscope group.The differences of operation time, hospital stay, stone free rate and postoperative complications were observed and compared among the three groups.According to whether the maximum diameter of the stone is more than 1.5 cm, the subgroups were analyzed to further compare the curative effect of the three groups.Results:All the 160 operations were completed successfully and none of them were converted to open surgery.The stone free rate of the new negative pressure suction ureteroscope Group (90.0% (18/20))was higher than that of the flexible ureteroscope Group (61.9% (13/21)) and the rigid ureteroscope Group (55.6% (10/18)), χ 2=8.49, P<0.001). The stone free rate in the first month after operation was also superior (96.4% (54/56), 77.7% (42/54), 74.0% (37/50), χ 2=5.48, P=0.01). The stone subgroup analysis showed that when the stone diameter increased (>1.5 cm), the net stone rate of the new negative pressure suction ureteroscope Group [91.6% (22 / 24)] was better than that of the flexible ureteroscope Group (62.5% (15/24)) and the rigid ureteroscope Group (50.0 (8/16))(χ 2=6.480, P=0.001). Conclusion:Compared with the traditional ureteroscopic lithotripsy, the new negative pressure suction ureteroscopic lithotripsy has higher initial and overall stone free rate, and higher safety factor.For the patients with stone diameter>1.5 cm, the new negative pressure suction ureteroscope lithotripsy has more advantages.

Objective To discuss the best resistance factors of paclitaxel(Taxinol)on benign biliary scar fibrosis,in order to provide an effective basis for clinical prevention and treatment of benign biliary scar fibrosis.Methods Human bile duct epithelial cells were cultured in vitro,the prepared PTX at 0.001 uM,0.005 uM,0.1 uM,0.5 uMand 1 uMconcentration were separately added into cells for 48 h.The half inhibitory rate of BEC (IC50) were determined by MTT and the optimal concentration were confirmed.Human bile duct epithelial cells were cultured in 0 h,24 h,48 h and 72 h,the inhibitory rate of BEC at 100 nM,250 nM,and 500 nM PTX-Chitosan Sustained release membranes and the optimal concentration of PTX were determined by MTT and the optimal concentration of PTX-SRM were obtained.Human bile duct epithelial cells were cultured for 48 h and 72 h,the mRNA and protein expression ofα-SMA,E-cadherin,Vimentin were detected by Western Blot and Real-time PCR methods.Results The optimum resistance concentration of PTX to benign biliary scar was 250 nM.PTX and PTX-SRM could effectively inhibit the proliferation and transformation of BEC,and the best effective treatments to resist benign biliary scar fibrosis were low and middle concentrations of PTX-SRM,the best drug loading were 100 nMand 250 nM.The inhibition duration of PTX-SRMon BEC was longer than PTX alone(P<0.05).Conclusion The inhibition of PTX-SRMon BEC proliferation and transformation is better than the single drug of PTX,which provides a new scientific and feasible method for clinical prevention and treatment of benign biliary scar.

Objective To investigate surgical treatment for tumor involved inferior vena cava at the upper segment of kidney.Methods The clinical data of 35 patients with tumor involved inferior vena cava at the upper segment of kidney who were admitted to Changhai Hospital affiliated to the Second Military Medical University from January 2007 to May 2015 were retrospectively analyzed.All the patients received preoperative imaging examinations to insure the site and range of inferior vena cava involvement at the upper segment of kidney.Renal cell carcinomas with inferior vena cava involvement were found in 19 cases,leiomyosarcomas of inferior vena cava in 5 cases,leiomyomatosis involving inferior vena cava in 3 cases,adrenocortical carcinoma involving inferior vena cava in 3 cases,liver cancer involving inferior vena cava in 2 cases,right adrenal pheochromocytomas in 2 cases,retroperitoneal fibrosarcoma involving inferior vena cava in 1 case.According to tumor involvement types,the different surgical approaches,planes and method of inferior vena cava exclusion,reconstruction method and prevention of tumor embolus detachment were selected.Patients were followed up by outpatient examination and telephone interview till May 2015.Results Among 19 patients with renal cell carcinomas with inferior vena cava involvement,10 patients were placed inferior vena cava filters through internal jugular vein before surgery,10 patients underwent total hepatic vascular exclusion and 9 patients underwent intrahepatic inferior vena cava exclusion.All the 19 patients received tumor resection and inferior vena cava embolectomy.Of the 5 patients with leiomyosar-comas of inferior vena cava,3 patients underwent total hepatic vascular exclusion and 2 patients underwent intrahepatic inferior vena cava exclusion.The diseased segments of 5 patients were resected,including 4 patients of artificial vascular graft and 1 patient complicated with resection of right kidney receiving simple ligation of inferior vena cava and left renal vein at proximal and distal tumors.Of the 3 patients with leiomyomatosis involving inferior vena cava,2 patients received total hepatic vascular exclusion and 1 was treated surgically under cardiopulmonary bypass.All the 3 patients underwent inferior vena cava embolectomy and hysterectomy.Three patients with adrenocortical carcinoma involving inferior vena cava and 2 patients with liver cancer involving inferior vena cava underwent total hepatic vascular exclusion.Among the 5 patients,4 had direct suture after tumor removal combined with partial inferior vena cava resection,and 1 had patch repair after partial inferior vena cava resection.Two patients with right adrenal pheochromocytomas were exposed proximal and distal lifting devices of inferior vena cava without clamp,and the tumors were peeled off completely.Intraoperative death happened in the patient with retroperitoneal fibrosarcoma involving inferior vena cava who was prepared to undergo intrahepatic inferior vena cava exclusion but encountered intraoperative pulmonary embolism due to tumor thrombus shedding.Thirty-four patients of 35 patients underwent operation successfully without serious perioperative complications and a patient died in the perioperative period.The mean operation time,volume of intraoperative blood loss and duration of postoperative hospital stay were 2.8 hours (range,1.5-5.0 hours),2 000 mL (range,400-5 000 mL) and 9.2 days (range,6.0-16.0 days).Thirty-four patients were followed up for a median time of 12 months (range,1-60 months).During the follow-up period,a patient with leiomyosarcomas of inferior vena cava and 2 patients with adrenocortical carcinoma involving inferior vena cava died of tumor recurrence,a patient with liver cancer had tumor recurrence,other patients were tumor-free survival.Conclusions Inferior vena cava at the upper segment of kidney is not contraindication for tumor resection.The appropriate way to expose,clamp and reconstruct are selected to safely remove the tumor based on extension and method of tumor involving inferior vena cava.

Objective To explore the effect of Paclitaxel-Chitosan Sustain film on growth, apoptosis and cell cycle of biliary fibroblasts cells. Methods Human biliary fibroblasts cells were cultured and treated with PTX-CSF and naked PTX,separately, untreated cells as blank control. The experiment was divided into five groups:untreated group, simple PTX-treated group (250nM) and low, medium and high chitosan sustained-release film PTX-treated group (100 nM, 250 nM, 500 nM). The proliferations of cells were determined by MTT assay. The apoptosis and cell cycle of cells were detected by FCM. Results The proliferation of biliary fibroblasts cells was inhibited by PTX-CSF with time-dependent and dose-dependent, and the inhibiting effect was more obvious than naked PTX treatment as the time went on. Meanwhile, PTX-CSF could inhibit the magration of bile duct fibroblasts induced by TGF-β1,and had longer effect than naked PTX. After 72 h, the apoptosis rate of cells treated with PTX-CSF was significantly higher than cells treated with naked PTX or untreated cells(P<0.05), the difference between naked PTX or untreated cells was not significant. Compared with untreated cells, the proportion of G 2/M in cells treated with PTX or PTX-CSF were significantly increased, and the former was sinificantly higher than the latter(P<0.05). Conclusion Compared with naked PTX, PTX-CSF has strong cytotoxic effects and obviously sustained-release effect. The effective concentration can be maintain for a long time by PTX-CSF, and it could be as the novel drug delivery system to continuously inhibit proliferation of bile duct fibroblasts.

Dendritic cells (DC) represent a heterogeneous cell population including many subsets. DC subpopulations with different characteristics and functions have been identified. The liver, as an immunological organ, is important in induction of immune tolerance. The unique anatomical architecture and immune properties of the liver have given DC the ability to maintain liver homeostasis and respond quickly to liver tissue damage. This article reviewed the role of hepatic DC subsets in the maintenance of tissue homeostasis and repair of damaged tissue in the liver.

Objective To observe the effects of family intervenes on the social function of chronic schizophrenic outpatients in countryside.Methods 150 chronic schizophrenic patient were divided into the intervention group(75 cases)and the control group(75 cases).The intervention group accepted comprehensive family intervention education by the professional,while the control group only accepted the medical intervention.They were assessed with Social Disability Screening Schedule(SDSS),Scale for Assessment of Positive Symptoms(SAPS),Scale for Assessment of Negative Symptoms(SANS),Morningside Rehabilitation Stats Scale(MRSS)before,1 year,2 years and 3 years after intervention.Results The scores of SANS and MRSS improved in the intervention group compared with that of the control group(P<0.001),as well as the ability of self-care,family,responsibility,vocation of SDSS(P<0.05).Conclusion The family intervenes may improve the negative symptom and some social ability of chronic schizophrenic outpatients in countryside.

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AIM:To examine the effects of hypoxia on sodium-hydrogen exchange 1 (NHE1) expression, in-tracellular Ca2+concentration ( [ Ca2+] i ) and calpain activity, and to explore the effect of amiloride on adenosine triphos-phate-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) degradation and its calpain-related mechanism.METHODS:RAW264.7 cells were exposed to hypoxia for 0 h, 12 h, 24 h and 48 h.The cell viability was measured by MTT assay and the expres-sion of NHE1 at mRNA and protein levels was detected by real-time PCR and Western blot.[ Ca2+] i was analyzed by flow cytometry.Calpain activity was assessed by the method of Suc-LLVY-aminoluciferin.Furthermore, the protein levels of ABCA1 in the RAW264.7 cells exposed to hypoxia for 24 h were determined after 6 h or 12 h treatment with NHE1 inhibi-tor amiloride in the presence of cycloheximide.ABCA1 protein levels and calpain activity were detected after 12 h incuba-tion with calpain inhibitor ALLN or intracellular calcium-chelating agent BAPTA.RESULTS: Hypoxia inhibited the cell viability in a time-dependent manner.Hypoxia up-regulated the mRNA and protein expression of NHE1, and increased [ Ca2+] i and calpain activity.Hypoxia increased the degradation of ABCA1 and amiloride slowed down the ABCA1 degra-dation.ALLN or BAPTA increased ABCA1 protein level and decreased calpain activity.CONCLUSION:NHE1 inhibitor amiloride attenuates the calpain-mediated degradation of ABCA1, indicating that hypoxia-induced NHE1 might, at least in part, participate in the ABCA1 degradation.

Objective To investigate the effect of prescription of dispersing stagnated liver and strengthening spleen combined with psychological care in treatment of functional dyspepsia.Methods 60 patients with functional dyspepsia were randomly divided into the nursing group and the control group with 30 patients in each group.The control group was treated with oral intake of non-boiled prescription of dispersing stagnated liver and strengthening spleen.The nursing group was treated with psychological care on the basis of the control group.Both groups were assessed with SCL-90,HAMD,HAMA and symptom scales before treatment and 4 weeks after treatment.Results HAMD,HAMA,SCL-90 scores and symptom score were improved after treatment in both groups,the treatment effect of the nursing group improved more significantly than the control group.Conclusions To give patients with functional dyspepsia the prescription of dispersing stagnated liver and strengthening spleen combined with psychological care can significantly improve symptoms of functional dyspepsia and psychological symptoms.