Objective To evaluate the effect of azithromycin on class Ⅰ integron-integrase gene (intI 1 )mRNA expression in biofilm-forming (BF)Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA).Methods intI 1 of 10 PA strains isolated from a hospital were detected,1 strain with positive BF+intI 1 was selected for culture,blank control group and three az-ithromycin trial groups (divided according to 3 concentrations:16 mg/L,32 mg/L,and 64 mg/L)were set,experi-ments were repeated 5 times,expression of intI 1 mRNA were detected by RT-PCR.Results Relative expression of intI 1 mRNA in azithromycin groups of 16 mg/L,32 mg/L,64 mg/L,and control group were (1 .15 ±0.04), (12.47±3.10),(19.71 ±0.78 ),and (1 .00 ±0.00),respectively,there were significant difference among four groups(F =163.82,P <0.001 );intI 1 mRNA expression between 16mg/L azithromycin group and control group was not significantly different (P >0.05),but among other groups were significantly different (P <0.05 ),intI 1 mRNA expression in azithromycin groups increased with the enhancing concentration of azithromycin in culture so-lution .Conclusion Expression of intI 1 gene mRNA in BF PA can be up-regulated by the present of azithromycin, which may improve the probability of drug-resistant genes,and promote drug-resistant gene recombination.

Purpose:To investigate the correlation between early postoperative metastasis with occult micrometastasis of mediastinal lymph nodes in patients with stageⅠa non small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC).Methods:Using RT PCR assay, detection of the expression of MUC1 mRNA was used to diagnose occult micrometastasis in mediastinal lymph nodes. All the patients underwent checked up at least once a year to detect early metastatic lesions after surgery, by means of CT scan of chest and brain, ultrasound examination of liver and adrenal glands, and bone scanning. The patients with and without occult nodal micrometastasis were divided into two different groups. Difference in early metastatic rate between two groups of patients was compared by ? 2 test, and odds ratio (OR) was calculated.Results:Occult nodal micrometastasis was diagnosed in sixteen patients (32.0%). Early metastatic rate (31.25%) in the patients with occult nodal micrometastasis was higher than that (5.88%) in the patients without occult nodal micrometastasis ( P

Objective To explore the prevention and management of biliary tract injury during laparoscopic cholecystectomy(LC) in patients with acute cholecystitis.Methods Between October 1999 and October 2008,368 patients with acute cholecystitis received LC in our hospital,7 of them developed biliary tract injury during the operation,and therefore underwent the biliary repair or Roux-en-Y anastomosis between the common bile duct and jejunum as well as T-tube drainage.Results Among these 7 cases,5 cases was converted to open abdominal operation during the procedure of LC,of which 2 cases(1 with total bile duct transection and 1 with electric burn of bile duct) showed stenosis of the bile duct in 12 and 3 months respectively after the T tube was removed,and then was cured by a second Roux-en-Y anastomosis.Two of the 7 patients received biliary repair because of electric burn;cholangiography showed no stenosis after 3-month T-tube drainage.In one patient who had severe injury to the common bile duct,Roux-en-Y anastomosis was performed,and then the patient was discharged from the hospital in 2 weeks with the T tube;one month later,re-examination by cholangiography showed that the case was cured.In the 7 patients,jaundice was observed in 2 cases in 3 to 5 days after the surgery;ERCP showed biliary stenosis in one of them,and complete biliary atresia in another.Subsequent abdominal exploration on the two cases revealed complete common bile duct occlusion in one and partially occluded common hepatic duct in the other.Roux-en-Y anastomosis between the bile duct and jejunum combined with T-tube drainage was therefore made on the patients.The 7 cases were followed up for 0.5 to 6 years,during the period,none of them showed biliary stenosis,residual stones or other complications.No patient died during the follow-up.Conclusion Biliary tract injury during LC in patients with acute cholecystitis can be avoided as long as we choose the right time for LC as well as for conversion to an open surgery.

Objective To investigate the expression of chemokine receptor CCR7 and its correlation with lymph node metastasis and prognosis in esophageal cancer after esophagectomy. Methods One hundred and eighty-four patients with middle third squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus were enrolled in this study. All patients underwent operation in Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University between June, 2003 and June, 2005. The expression of CCR7 was detected by immunohistochemistry. All statistic analyses were performed with SPSS 13.0 statistical software. According to the clinico-patho-logic factors, the difference of CCR7 expression was compared by x2 test. Kaplan-meier method was performed to calculate the survival rate, Cox regression multivariate analysis was performed to determine independent prognostic factors. Results The expression rate of CCR7 in stage Ⅰ , stage Ⅱ and stage Ⅲ patients was 25.0 % , 70.3% and 85.5% , respectively. The difference of CCR7 expression between stage Ⅱ and stageⅢ was statistically significant (x2 =5.0, P =0.02). The CCR7 expression rate in T1, T2 and T3 patients was 33.3% , 64.9% and 80.9% , respectively. The difference of CCR7 expression between T2and T3 was statistically significant (x2 =5.4, P =0.01). The level of expression of CCR7 in patients with lymph node metastasis was significantly higher than those without metastasis (x2 =10.8, P = 0.00). The 5-year survival rate instage Ⅰ , stage Ⅱand stage Ⅲ patients was 100.0% , 38. 3% and 22.4% , respectively. The 5-year survival rate in patients with CCR7 overexpression was significantly lower than those without CCR7 overexpression (x2 = 23.7, P = 0.00). The 5-year survival rate in T2, T3, NO and N1 patients with CCR7 overexpression was significantly lower than those without CCR7 overexpression The result of Cox analysis demonstrated that T , N and CCR7 overexpression were independent prognostic factors. Conclusion CCR7 expression was detected in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and was found to be significantly associated with T stage,N stage and lymph node metastasis. The patients with CCR7 expression was significantly lower the 5-year survival rate than without CCR7 expression. T stage, lymph node metastasis and CCR7 expression were independent prognostic factors.

Objective: To explore the effect of radiotherapy on preventing the recurrence of lymph node metastasis of esophageal cancer after Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy. Methods: Three hundred and sixty-six pa-tients with middle third squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus were enrolled in this study. All patients un-derwent Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy with two-field lymph node dissection in our hospital between June 1999 and June 2004. All statistical analyses were performed with SPSS 13.0 statistical software. Kaplan-Meier method was performed to calculate the relapse rate. Log-rank test was performed to compare the relapse rate. Cox regression analysis was performed to identify independent prognostic factors for postoperative lymph node metastasis. Results: Of the 366 cases, lymph node metastasis was found in 105 patients (28.5%)within 3 years after surgery, occupying 52.2% (105/201) of total recurrence. Of the 181 patients treated with postoperative radiotherapy, lymph node metastasis was found in 37 patients. The rate of lymph node metasta-sis was 20.4%, significantly lower than that in patients treated with chemotherapy alone and those without sys-temic adjuvant therapy (P<0.05). Chemotherapy was administered in 103 cases and lymph node metastasis was found in 33 patients. The rate of lymph node metastasis was 32.0%, lower than that in patients without systemic adjuvant therapy, but without statistical significance (P=0.17). The results of Cox analysis demon-strated that T stage, lymph node metastasis and postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy were independent prog-nostic factors. Conclusion: Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy for the middle third thoracic esophageal cancer was a safe surgical procedure. Postoperative radiotherapy is helpful for the control of local recurrence. T stage,lymph node metastasis and postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy are independent prognostic factors. Radio-therapy is helpful for preventing the recurrence of lymph node metastasis of esophageal cancer after Ivor-Lew-is esophagectomy.

Objective To investigate the risk factors with lymph node metastatic recurrence in patients with N0 esophageal cancer after Ivor-Lewis Esophagectomy. Methods The subjects were 82 patients with pN0 esophageal cancer who underwent Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy from January 2001 to January 2005. By using RT-PCR, VEGF-C mRNA was detected in tumor issues, and Mucin l( MUC1 )mRNA was detected in lymph nodes. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to calculate the survival rate and lymph nodal metastatic rate. Log-rank test was performed to compare the recurrence rate, and Cox regression multivariate analysis was performed to determine independent prognostic factors. Results VEGF-C mRNA was identified in 42 patients (51.22%), and MUC1 mRNA was identified in 23 patients(28.05% )from at least 1 lymph node station . The diagnosis of lymph node micrometastasis (LNMM) was based on the detection of MUC1 mRNA. The first recurrence exhibiting lymph node metastasis was recognized in 37 patients (45.1%) at the first 3 years after operation and this was significantly associated with T status ( P ＜ 0. 05 ). Lymph node metastatic rate for patients with VEGF-C mRNA expression in tumor issues was significantly higher than that for patients without VEGF-C mRNA expression( P ＜0. 01 ). And lymph node metastatic rate for patients with LNMM was significantly higher than that for patients without LNMM ( P ＜0. 01 ). The results of multivariate analysis confirmed that T status, VEGF-C mRNA expression in tumor issues and LNMM were independent relevant factors. Conclusion Status,VEGF-C mRNA expression in tumor issues and LNMM in patients with N0 esophageal cancer were independent risk factors for 3-year lymph node metastatic recurrence after Ivor-Lewis Esophagectomy.

Objective To investigate the expression of MTA1 protein and its relationship to the prognosis in esophageal cancer after esophagectomy. Methods One hundred and sixty-five patients with middle third squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus were enrolled in this study. All patients underwent operation in Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University between January 2002 and January 2004. The expression of MTA1 protein was detected by immunohistochemistry. All statistic analyses were performed with SPSS 10.0 statistical software. According to the clinicopathologic factors, the difference of MTA1 protein expression was compared by x2 test. Kaplan-meier method was performed to calculate the survival rate, Cox regression multivariate analysis was performed to determine independent prognostic factors. Results The 5-year survival rate in Ⅰ stage,Ⅱ stage and Ⅲstage was separately 100.0% 、38.3% and 22.4%, and the MTA1 protein expression rate in Ⅰ stage, Ⅱ stage and Ⅲ stage was separately 25.0% 、30.9% and 57.9%, the difference of MTA1 protein expression between Ⅱ stage and Ⅲ stage was statistically significant ( x2 = 11.6, P = 0. 00). The MTA1 protein expression rate in T1 stage, T2 stage and T3 stage was separately 42.9% 、13.3% and 50%. MTA1 protein expression rate in T2 stage patients and T3 stage patients was separately 13.3% and 50%, the difference of MTA1 protein expression between them was statistically significant (x2 = 13.2, P =0.00). The positive expression of MTA1 protein in patients with lymph node metastasis was significantly higher than those without metastasis ( x2 = 8.2, P = 0.04). The 5-year survival rate in patients with MTA1 protein positive expression was significantly lower than those without MTA1 protein positive expression (P =0.00 ), and the 5-year survival rate in T3 stage patients with MTA1 protein positive expression was significantly lower than those without MTA1 protein positive expression ( P =0.01 ), and the 5-year survival rate in N0 stage patients with MTA1 protein positive expression was significantly lower than those without MTA1 protein positive expression (P = 0.03 ), and the 5-year survival rate in N1 stage patients with MTA1 protein positive expression was significantly lower than those without MTA1 protein positive expression ( P =0.04). However, the 5-year survival rate in T2 stage patients with MTA1 protein positive expression was not significantly lower than those without MTA1 protein positive expression (P =0.20). The result of Cox analysis demonstrated that N stage and MTA1 protein positive expression were independent prognostic factors. Conclusion MTA1 protein overexpression was detected in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and was found to be significantly associated with T stage and lymph node metastasis. The patients with MTA1 protein overexpression was significantly lower the 5-year survival rate than without MTA1 protein expression. Lymph node metastasis and MTA1 protein overexpression were independent prognostic factors.

Objective To analyze the detection results and clinical significance of human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA genotypes in the patients with condyloma acuminate (CA)and high risk (HR)population of CA and normal population of physical examination (PE).Methods 527 cases of CA patients (CA group),208 cases of HR (HR group)and 197 cases of normal PE (PE group)in the outpatient were selected.The human HPV DNA genotypes in 932 samples of different population were examined with HybriMax;the positive detection rates,the preponderance types of HPV and the multiple genotype infection in three groups were analyzed.Results The HPV positive rate in CA group was 98.29% and the preponderance types were HPV 6,11,33,and 52 genotypes.The HPV positive rate in HR group was 26.44% and the preponderance types were HPV 6,11,33,and 66 genotypes.The HPV positive rate in PE group was 5.58% and the preponderance types were HPV 6 and 11 genotypes.The difference in the positive detection rates of HPV between HR and PE groups had statistical significance (P < 0.05 ). The positive rates of multiple genotype infection in CA group and HR group were 36.43% and 5.77%,respectively,and there was significant difference (P < 0.01 ); the positive rate of double infection was the highest (18.41%), followed by the positive rate of triple heavy infection (11.20%) and the positive rate of septuple heavy infection (0.38%).Conclusion The HPV 6 and HPV 11 of low-risk HPV genotypes are the most common genotypes in different population. The HR group and PE group are all asymptomatic but the positive detection rate of HPV in HR group is higher than that in PE group. The positive rate of HPV multiple genotypes infection in CA group is higher than that in HR group,and the double infection or triple heavy infection are the most common infection.

Anthocyanins are a ubiquitous group of water-soluble plant pigments of the flavonoid family, with anticancer property through HER-2 signaling pathway. Nowadays, molecular docking plays an important role in exposing the active sites and obtaining the bioactive conformation involving protein-ligand interactions. According to the crystal structure of HER-2 kinase domain and 12 main antitumor compounds of anthocyanins as well as ATP, a molecular docking study was performed by MVD program. All 12 compounds could bind to the same cavity of HER-2 kinase domain by high affinity (MolDock Score < -105 kJ/mol for anthocyanidins, < -130 kJ/mol for anthocyanidins-glc), where hydrophobic force and hydrogen bond played key roles. Additionally, this cavity overlapped with ATP binding (MolDock Score = -161 kJ/mol) domain; the binding of anthocyanins presumably interfered the H bond formation between ATP and HER-2. These results indicate that anthocyanins may competitively bind to ATP binding site in HER-2 kinase domain by suppressing HER-2 activation and downstream signaling cascade. This may provide useful theoretical instruction for the molecular mechanism of HER-2 kinase activity inhibition by anthocyanins in cancer prevention and treatment.
Anthocyanins ; chemistry ; Catalytic Domain ; Hydrogen Bonding ; Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions ; Molecular Docking Simulation ; Phosphorylation ; Protein Interaction Domains and Motifs ; Receptor, ErbB-2 ; chemistry

Objective To investigate whether Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy combined with adjuvant radiotherapy prevents lymphatic metastatic recurrence in esophageal cancer patients.Methods 113 Stage Ⅱ A esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients after Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy were accpected mRNA expression of Mucin1 gene detection.Positive patients were enrolled into adjuvant radiotherapy group(with postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy).Negative patients were enrolled into control group (without postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy or chemotherapy).The radiotherapy area consisted of the neck,supraclavicular region and the superior mediastinum(including praesophageal and pratracheal region).Survival difference was compared by x2 test,the Kaplan-Meier method was performed to calculate the survival rate and recurrence rate.Logistic regressive analysis was performed to determined independent risk factors.Results The radiotherapy area lymphatic metastatic recurrence rate in adjuvant radiotherapy group(16.7％,5/30) was lower than patients without postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy (45.8％,38/83) (P ＜ 0.05).Only compared to positive patients without postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy(60.0％,6/10),the rate (16.7％,5/30) was significantly lower(P ＜ 0.01).Cancer recurrence was recognized in 48.6％ (55/113) patients within 3 year after operation,including 38.1％ (43/113) patients with radiotherapy area recurrence.In logistic analysis the T status (P＜ 0.01) and adjuvant radiotherapy (P ＜ 0.05) were independent risk factors of lymph node metastasis in the first 3 years after operation.Conclusion In Mucin1 mRNA-positive esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients,adjuvant radiotherapy could significantly reduce the lymph node metastasis rate in the radiotherapy area after Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy.Compared with traditional therapeutic methods,Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy combined with adjuvant radiotherapy can achieve similar curative effects in Mucin1 mRNA-positive patients.