Objective To study the inhibition of AP-1 transcription factor activity by Hint1 gene over expression in HepG2 cell lines. Methods The Hintl gene was amplified, and then was inserted into the pcDNA3/HA eukaryotic expression plasmid. The constructed pHA-Hint1 plasmid was confirmed by DNA sequencing. The pHA-Hint1 was transfected into the HepG2 human hepatoma cells. Semi-quantitative RT-PCR and Western-blot were used to detecte the expression of HA-Hint1. The HepG2 cells were co-transfected with pHA-Hint1 and pAP-1/Luc luciferase reporter. At 36 h after transfection, luciferase assay system was used to detect the AP-1 transcription factor activity. Results The constructed pHA-Hint1 was confirmed by DNA sequencing, pHA-Hint1 gene transduction through lipofectine induced over-expression in HA-Hint1 mRNA (t =3.89, P<0.05) and HA-Hintl protein (t=3. 12, P<0.05). Co-transfection of Hint1 gene inhibits AP-1 luciferase activity. Cotransfection with increased concentration of a pHA-Hint1 plasmid (0 μg/ml, 0. 5 μg/ml, 1.0 μg/ml, 1.5 μg/ml, 2. 0 μg/ml) produced a concentration-dependent inhibition of AP-1 transcription factor activity. At the concentration of 1.5 μg/ml, and 2.0 μg/ml, the activity inhibition reaches significant difference ( F = 72. 009, P < 0. 05 ). Conclusion Over-expression of Hintl can, at least in part, inhibit the AP-1 transcription factor activity in HepG2 cells.

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Objective To explore the effect of Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigen (Mtb-Ag) on neutrophils apoptosis.Methods The fresh isolated neutrophils from healthy adults blood were cultured with Mtb-Ag for 24 h,with or without pretreatment of nuclear factor -?B (NF-?B) inhibitor N-tosyl-L-phenylanyl chloromethyl ketone (TPCK) for 30 minutes.Annexin V staining and Flow cytometry were used to measure cell apoptosis of neutrophils.NF-?B DNA binding was measured by gelelectrophorestic mobility shift assay (EMSA) in neutrophils after incubated with Mtb-Ag for 0,1,2,4,6,24 hours.Results Comparing to the spontaneous apoptosis (55%?6%) of neutrophils after culture in vitro for 24 h,treatment of Mtb-Ag (1.125 mg/ml) decreased the cell apoptosis of neutrophils (32%?3%).The NF-?B shift bands were detected at 1 h in neutrophils after stimulated by Mtb-Ag,and reached maximum peak at 2 hours,and then returned to basal levels within 24 h.Pretreatment of TPCK inhibited the anti-apoptosis role of Mtb-Ag in neutrophils.Conclusion Mtb-Ag prevents neutrophils apoptosis and its inhibitory role concerns NF-?B pathway.

Manganese-oxidizing microorganisms are able to oxidize soluble Mn(II) into insoluble Mn oxides. Such microorganisms are very useful in treatment of Mn-contaminated water. In this research, a Mn(II)- oxidizing bacterium Bacillus sp. MK3-1 was isolated from Mn-contaminated soil. This bacterium has high MnCl2 resistance with a MIC of 20 mmol/L. The results showed that it is able to oxidize and remove more than 96% of Mn(II) in the culture medium. The immobilized solid-embedding Bacillus sp. MK3-1can re- moved 87.12% of manganese contaminated water. The final concentration of MnCl2 after the treatment reached the national discharge standard level. Scan electron microscope observation showed that the pro- duced Mn oxides located on the cell surfaces of Bacillus sp. MK3-1. Energy dispersive spectrdmeter analy- sis indicated that the content of manganese of cell surfaces of Bacillus sp. MK3-1 was 19.60% (W/W). At last we amplified a 903 bp multicopper oxidase gene mnxG encoding the putative Mn(II)-oxidizing protein.The product of mnxG showed 86% identity to the reported multicopper oxidase.

Objective To establish a model to predict the clinical response of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for nasopharyngeal car‐cinoma ,and provide basis for the individual treatment .Methods The clinical data of 63 cases of advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients who have received neoadjuvant chemotherapy in the past 2 years were analyzed retrospectively .Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed using the Logistic analyses to identify efficacy factors .Results The response rate in nasopharyngeal tumor and lymph node metastasis were 39 .7% and 50 .8% ,respectively .Single factor analysis showed that patients with no distant metas‐tasis ,cranial nerve inviolated ,EBV negative and high expression of Ki67 were more sensitive to therapy .Logistic analysis showed that the influencing factors for the effect of the new chemotherapy include :distant metastasis ,cranial nerve inviolated and EBV . Thus ,the prediction model would be:Logit= -0 .470 -2 .863 × distant metastasis + 1 .328 × cranial nerve invasion+ 3 .639 × EBV ,its sensitivity ,specificity ,positive predictive value and negative predictive value were 79 .4% ,82 .8% ,84 .4% and 77 .4% . Conclusion The distant metastasis ,cranial nerve invasion and EBV infection were important predictive factors for neoadjuvant chemotherapy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma .This model could be used to predict the response of patients with nasopharyngeal carci‐noma .

Objective To explore the pathological and imaging characteristics of focal nodular hyperplasia(FNH) of liver.Methods 17 cases of FNH proven pathologically underwent triphase spiral CT scan,of them,10 cases underwent fast MR imaging.The pathological andimaging features were comparatively analysed.Results All lesions were a solitary globular or lobulated mass,the majority of cases wasapproximately 2~5 cm in diameter.On plain CT and MRI,FNH was classically seen as a solitary,homogeneous and slightly hypoattenuating or isoattenuating area in comparison with normal liver,slightly hyper-or isointense on T_2WI,intense homogeneous enhancement during the arterial phase of enhanced imaging,and hyperattenuating in 12 cases,hypoattenuating or isoattenuating in 6 cases in comparison with normal liver during venous and delayed phase.The central scar was showed in 11 cases during delayed phase and 8 cases showed delayed enhancement,4 cases had pseudocapsular like enhancement in delayed images.In histology,17 cases of FNH were well limited but nonencapsulated,the hyperplastic parenchyma of the liver was subdivided into small nodules surrounded by the fibrous septa,there was a central scar composedof fibrous connective tissue and malformed vessels of various caliber.Conclusion The typical FNH can be easily diagnosed,while theatypical cases should be differentiated from hepatocelluar adenoma,hepatocellular carcinoma and hemangiomas.

BACKGROUND:Studies have shown that the finite element method could preferably simulate the biomechanical analysis for the object with complicated structures and irregular shapes. The similarities for the finite element model have great influences on the results of the analysis. However, to construct an ideal model is the most time-consuming and complicated portion for the finite element analysis. OBJECTIVE:To construct a finite element model for the maxilary first molar and the periodontal tissue, and to provide a basis of biomechanical researches of the maxilary first molar. METHODS: A volunteer with complete mandibular dentition and healthy periodontal tissue was selected in this study. Cone-beam CT was scanned. The images were saved as DICOM format. These images were imported to the medical modeling software Mimics. The surface model for the maxilary first molar and the alveolar bone was constructed. The model was then imported to GiD for pre-processing. Thus, the complete three-dimensional finite element model for the maxilary first molar and the periodontal tissue was constructed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:A finite element model for bilateral maxilary first molar, periodontal ligament and maxilary alveolar bone was constructed, including 896 035 nodes and 4 881 067 elements. This model has restored the geometric shape and the structure of the research object. This study successfuly constructed finite element models of maxilary first molar and the periodontal tissue, which can be a basis of biomechanical researches for the maxilary first molar and the periodontal tissue under the effect of different clinical orthodontic forces.

Objective To investigate the Toll like receptor-4 (TLR4) expression on pancreatic islet beta-cell of septic rat and its effects on glucose regulation.Methods SD male septic rats were made with LPS intra-abdominal injection in a dose of 5 mg/kg body weight and it repeated once 3 h later.Rats were randomly (random number) divided into four groups randomly (n =5 in each):normal control group,LPS group,LPS antibody group and PLS with LPS antibody group.The expression and protein level of TLR4 were measured by RT-PCR,Western-blot and immunochemistry analysis respectively.IVGTT (intra-venous glucose tolerant test) was used to measure the glucose and insulin levels 6 hours after LPS administration and as well as in control group,and then their AUC were calculated.Results The TLR4 protein and mRNA expressed on pancreatic islet beta-cell of normal rat were significantly up-regulated 6 hours after LPS administration,while its up-regulation could be inhibited when LPS antibody was used in advance (P ＜ 0.01).Rat blood glucose levels were higher at 10,30,60 and 120 min in LPS group and insulin levels were lower at 30,60,120 min compared with normal control (P ＜ 0.01).LPS antibody improved the insulin secretion and then blood glucose level distinctly decreased during 30-120 min period after LPS challenge proved by IVGTT test.Conclusions TLR4 expression up-regulated on pancreatic islet beta-cell of septic rat and LPS-TLR4 system might be a mechanism of stress hyperglycemia genesis.

Objective To analyze the outcomes and prognostic factors in patients with esophageal cancer after concurrent chemoradiotherapy.Methods A total of 135 patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma were enrolled in the clinical study from January 2008 to June 2015.The patients were treated with two-dimensional radiotherapy (56 patients) or three-dimensional radiotherapy (79 patients).The radiotherapy was delivered at a total dose of 60-64 Gy (1.8-2.0 Gy per fraction).The concurrent chemotherapy regimen consisted of fluorouracil plus cisplatin or paclitaxel plus cisplatin and was performed on days 1 and day 29 of radiotherapy.The Kaplan-Meier method was used to calculate overall survival (OS)and progression-free survival (PFS) rates,the log-rank test was used for survival difference analysis and univariate prognostic analysis,and the Cox model was used for multivariate prognostic analysis.Results The 1-,3-,and 5-year sample sizes were 96,31,16,respectively.The 1-,3-,and 5-year OS rates were 74.0％,39.0％,and 28.6％,respectively;the median OS time was 25 months.The 1-,3-,and 5-year PFS rates were 57.3％,27.3％,and 16.6％,respectively;the median PFS time was 15 months.The univariate analysis indicated that clinical stage,radiotherapy method,and M stage were prognostic factors for OS and PFS (P =0.006,0.000,and 0.032;P=0.017,0.004,and O.000).The multivariate analysis showed that clinical stage and radiotherapy method were independent prognostic factors for OS and PFS (P=0.006 and 0.000;P =0.033 and 0.023).Conclusions For non-surgical treatment of patients with esophageal cancer,concurrent chemoradiotherapy is a preferred strategy and has proven to be effective and tolerable.