Objective To study the expressions of casein kinase 2α(Ck2α),β-catenin, survivin in ovarian cancer tissue and analyze the relationships between them, and to explore the clinical application value. Methods Immunohistochemistry staining was used to detect the expressions of Ck2α,β-catenin and survivin in 8 cases of simple ovarian cysts tissue,8 cases of ovarian benign tumor tissue and 29 cases of ovarian cancer tissue;the correlations of the expressions of Ck2α,β-catenin,survivin in ovarian cancer tissue and their associations with the clinicopathologic characteristics were analyzed.Results The expression levels of Ck2α,β-catenin and survivin in ovarian cancer tissue were significantly higher than those in simple ovarian cysts tissue and ovarian benign tumor tissue(P<0.05);the Ck2αexpression level in ovarian cancer tissue was positively corelated with the expression levels ofβ-catenin and survivin(r=0.438,r=0.479,P<0.05);the expression levels of Ck2α,β-catenin and survivin in low-medium differentiation group were significantly higher than those in high differentiation group (P<0.05);the expression levels of Ck2α,β-catenin and survivin in stagesⅡandⅢ group were significantly higher than those in stage Ⅰ group(P<0.05).Conclusion The protein expression levels of Ck2α,β-catenin and survivin are increased in ovarian cancer tissue, and three are positive corelations between them;Ck2α,β-catenin and survivin may play an important role in the occurrence and development of ovarian cancer;the combined detection of them has important clinical value.

0.05).Conclusions It suggests that immune dysfunction exists in child patients with VM,MIF,TNF-? and IL-1? may play a role in the VM pathogenesis,and they can be a new indicator for VM.

Ginseng saponins are a type of important active substances in the ginseng genus plants. They have notable pharmacological activities of antineoplastic, neuroprotective, and hepatoprotective activities, which have been drawn more attention to obtain minor ginsenosides by all kinds of methods. In this review, we discussed the latest progress for enrichment of minor ginsenosides by biological transformation of major ginsenosides. At the same time, we have a brief outlook of the research at bioconversion of ginseng saponins.
Bacteria ; metabolism ; Biotransformation ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; metabolism ; Ginsenosides ; chemistry ; metabolism ; Panax ; chemistry ; metabolism

Objective: To investigate the role of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) in supporting hematopoiesis and the expansion of hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells in vitro. Methods: According to the fact that HUVEC supernatant has colony stimulating activity shown by methylcellulose colony-forming assay and HUVEC can maintain the survival of mononuclear cells for at least four weeks in vitro, CD34+ cells from umbilical cord blood were seeded with (HUVEC group) or without (control group) HUVEC monolayer. Every week cells were collected and counted, the frequency of CFU-GM was measured by using methylcellulose colony-forming assay, and the percentage of CD34+ and CD41a+ cells was measured by flow cytometry. Results: In control group，all the CD34+ cells died in two weeks. However, in HUVEC group,most nucleated cells and CD34+ cells were expanded by 68.1±14.8 fold and 6.6±1.4 fold，respectively at the third week while CFU-GM expansion reached its peak (5.7±2.1 fold) at the week 2. Moreover, the percentage of CD41a+ cells was enhanced significantly, reaching a maximum (15.6%) at the week 3. Conclusions:HUVEC can support hematopoiesis in vitro and expand the hematopoietic progenitor cells and CD41a+ cells in direct contact coculture.

Adult ; Aged ; Angiography ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Spinal Cord ; blood supply ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Vascular Diseases ; diagnostic imaging

AIM:To investigate the effects of proteasome inhibitor MG 132 on the expression of SnoN in renal tubule epithelial cells incubated in high glucose , and to explore the possible mechanism and function that MG 132 reduces or slows down renal tubular interstitial injury after incubated in high glucose .METHODS:The NRK-52E cells were divid-ed into normal control group (NG), high glucose group (HG) and high glucose plus pretreatment with different doses of MG132 group (HG+MG132).The immunofluorescence staining was used to detect the protein expression of E-cadherin and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) in NRK-52E cells under different conditions .The relative protein expression levels of SnoN, Smad ubiquitination regulatory factor 2 (Smurf2), Arkadia, E-cadherin, α-SMA and collagen type Ⅰ(Col-Ⅰ) were detected by Western blotting .RESULTS:Compared with NG group , the expression of E-cadherin and SnoN was de-creased (P<0.05), while the expression of α-SMA, Col-Ⅰ, Smurf2 and Arkadia was increased (P<0.05).Compared with HG group, the protein expression of SnoN and E-cadherin was significantly up-regulated in HG+MG132 group ( P<0.05 ) , and the protein expression of α-SMA and Col-Ⅰwas significantly down-regulated in a dose-depended manner ( P<0.05).However, no effect on the protein expression of Smurf2 and Arkadia was observed.CONCLUSION: MG132 in-hibits the degradation of SnoN protein induced by high glucose , thus reducing the renal fibrosis .

Objective To investigate the nutritional status of iodine among residents in Chongqing, and to facilitate scientific prevention and control of iodine deficiency disorders. Methods Select 9 towns in each of the 40 districts (counties) in Chongqing, and collect 40 resident edible salt samples in each of the selected town to detect salt iodine by direct titrimetry. Select 5 towns on the site of the east, west, south, north and middle of every district (county), select 20 children aged 8 to 10 in each of the selected town to collect urine samples and detect urinary iodine by As-Ce catalytic spectrophotometric assay. Results The median of iodine of 14 217 salt specimens by household was 292 mg/kg with a coverage rate of qualified iodized salt of 98.90%( 14 061/14 217). The consumption rate of qualified iodized salt was 95.59%( 13 590/14 217). The median of urinary iodine for 4050 children aged 8 to 10 was 247.20μg/L, of which < 50 μg/L accounted for 4.60%(186/4050), 50-99μg/L accounted for 7.28% (295/4050), 100 - 199 μg/L accounted for 26.44% (1071/4050), 200 - 299 μg/L accounted for 25.58% (1036/4050), 300 μg/L or more, accounted for 36.10% (1462/4050). However, no significant difference was observed between different age groups(x2 = 3.77, P > 0.05). At district (county) level, the median of urinary iodine in 10(25.00%) districts (counties) was 100 - 200 μg/L, that in other 23(57.50%) districts (counties) was 200 - 300 μg/L, and that in other 7(17.50%) districts/counties was greater than 300 μg/L, and statistical significance was observed between different districts/counties (x2 = 441.95, P < 0.01). Conclusions Current iodine nutrition among residents in Chongqing is adequate. While there is excess, need to reduce the amount of salt iodization.

Objective To analyze the characteristics of pain in children with spastic and dyskinetic cerebral palsy,and to explore the influence of pain on the functional independence and rehabilitation. Methods A self-made Pain Questionnaire for Children with Cerebral Palsy was used to conduct a questionnaire survey on 125 children who were diagnosed as spastic and dyskinetic cerebral palsy from January to October,2017,and the returned questionnaires were analyzed.According to the pain questionnaires,the subjects were divided into pain group(n=40)and no pain group(n=85).Then,15 cases of spastic cerebral palsy and 15 cases of dyskinetic cerebral palsy were selected in each group.Both of them received routine rehabilitation.They were assessed with Gross Motor Function Measure-88(GMFM-88),Fine Motor Function Measure(FMFM)and Wee Functional In-dependence Measure(WeeFIM),and the adductor angle,popliteal angle and foot dorsiflexion angle were record-ed before,and four weeks and eight weeks after treatment. Results The pain characteristics of spastic and dyskinetic cerebral palsy were different.Four weeks and eight weeks af-ter treatment,all the indexes improved in both groups(P<0.01).There was no significant difference in all the in-dexes before and four weeks after treatment between two groups (t<1.732, P>0.05), however, all the indexes were significantly better in the no pain group than in the pain group eight weeks after treatment (t>2.119, P<0.05). Conclusion The pain characteristics are different in children with spastic and dyskinetic cerebral palsy.The pain may af-fect their rehabilitation and functional independence.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effects of astragalus on tubulointerstitial lesions in rats with IgA nephropathy (IgAN) and to explore the possible mechanism.

METHODSTwenty-eight Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to three groups. The rat model of IgA nephropathy was induced by intragastric administration of bovine serum albumin and injections of LPS and CC14. Six weeks later, the rats with IgAN were randomly treated with oral astragalus (3 g/kg/d, for 6 weeks) or normal saline. Normal control rats which were not subjected to IgAN were treated with normal saline. The number of urinary erythrocytes and urinary protein and B-D-N-Acetyl glucosaminidase (NAG) contents were determined by Pan-automatic biochemistry analyzing meter. Expression of monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) and nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kappaB) in tubulointerstitial tissues were analyzed by immunohistochemistry. A semiquantitative score was used to evaluate the degree of renal pathologic lesions.

RESULTSThe number of urinary erythrocytes (74.02+/-16.58 / microL vs 383.23+/-4.94 /microL) and urinary protein (13.88+/-4.94 vs 59.82+/-14.73 mg/L) and NAG contents (2.84+/-0.31 vs 5.24+/-0.80 U/L) in the astragalus-treated IgAN rats decreased remarkably compared with those in the IgAN rats without astragalus treatment (P<0.01). Expression of the NF-kappaB and MCP-1 in the renal tissues in the IgAN rats without astragalus treatment was significantly higher than that in the astragalus-treated IgAN rats and normal control rats (P<0.01). There were significant differences in the scores of renal pathologic lesions between the IgAN rats with or without astragalus treatment (6.03+/-0.46 vs 10.57+/-1.23; P<0.01).

CONCLUSIONSAstragalus can decrease the number of urinary erythrocytes and urinary protein and NAG contents, and relieves tubulointerstitial lesions, possibly through the down-regulation of NF-kappaB and MCP-1 expression in rats with IgAN.

Animals ; Astragalus Plant ; Chemokine CCL2 ; analysis ; Glomerulonephritis, IGA ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; pathology ; Immunohistochemistry ; Kidney Tubules ; pathology ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Transcription Factor RelA ; analysis