ObjectiveTo analyze the expression and significance of Ets－ 1 (E26 transformation－specific) in chondrosareoma and osteochondroma of the jaws.MethodsEts－ 1 expression was de-tected by immunohistochemistry in 20 cases of chondrosarcoma and 8 cases of osteochondroma of thejaws.Results12 of the 20 cases of chondrosarcoma (t50%) showed an Ets－ 1 positive reastion. Thepositive rates of grade Ⅱ and grade Ⅲ were significantly higher than that of grade Ⅰ ( P < 0.05 ). Re-current cases showed a higher Ets － 1 positive rate than primary ones ( P < 0.05 ). Ets － 1 was presentin 12.5 % (1/8) osteochondroma. The positive rate was significantly different between chondrosarcomaand osteochondrorna ( P < 0.05 ).ConclusionThe results indicate that Ets－ 1 is overexpressed inchondrosarcoma of the jaws and correlated with its pathological grade and recurrence.

Objective: To study the significance of DNA content in oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).Methods: DNA content and cell cycle of the cells in 18 cases of oral SCC were analized by image cytometry (ICM). Results: The DNA index (DI) and proliferation index (PI) were remarkably heigher in SCC than in normal epithelium ( P

Aim To explore the ethanol-induced apoptosis effect on hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) cells and its relationship to the expression of apoptosis associated genes, bax and bcl-2. Methods The cytotoxic effect of 20～ 100 mL/ L ethanol on HCC cell line HCC-9204 was tested by thiazolyl-blue (MTT) assay. Then apoptosis of HCC-9204 cells was induced with 60 mL/ L of ethanol for 6 h. The morphological change, DNA breakage and the change of DNA content of different cell cycles of the apoptotic cells were detected by May-Grunwald Giemsa(MGG) staining, and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay and flow cytometer respectively. The changes of expression level of Bax and Bcl-2 proteins were detected by immunocytochemical staining and image analysis. Results The higher the concentration of ethanol was, the stronger the cytotoxic effect on HCC-9204 cells was. 60 mL/ L of ethanol could lead to obviously morphological apoptotic changes of HCC-9204 cells, and majority of the cells were TUNEL positive by TUNEL labeling assay. Typical apoptotic sub G1 peak was observed by flow cytometer. The level of Bax protein expression increased significantly after induced with 60 mL/ L of ethanol for 6 h, no expression of Bcl 2 were found before and after induced with ethanol. Conclusion Low dose of ethanol can induce apoptosis of HCC-9204 cells obviously, and occurance of the apoptosis is related to the increase of the level of Bax protein expression.

Objective To construct the human interleukin-18(hIL-18) DNA plasmids vaccine and to express the eukaryotic plasmids vaccine in mammalian cell lines Cos-7 and D5.Methods Gene recombinant technique was used to construct hIL-18 eukaryotic expression vectors.Calcium phosphate method was performed to transect recombinant hIL-18 eukaryotic expression vectors into Cos-7 and D5 cells.In situ hybridization and Western Blot were implemented to verify the transient expression of recombinant hIL-18 in Cos-7 and D5.Results The eukaryotic expression plasmid pVAX1-IL 18 was constructed successfully.hIL-18 was transiently expressed in Cos-7 and D5.Conclusion The eukaryotic expression plasmid pVAX1-IL 18 was constructed.In situ hybridization and Western Blot results proved the successful transient expression of pVAX1-IL 18 in Cos-7 and D5.Therefore,the work has settled the foundation for further biological research on hIL-18,including immunogene therapy through hIL-18.

0.05), respectively; the costs were 640.50yuan and 1 151.21yuan, respectively; the cost-effectiveness ratios were 7.01 and 12.28, respectively; the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of Group B versus Group A was 220.1. CONCLUSION: The sequential therapy of levofloxacin is preferable in the treatment of lower respiratory infection.

Objective　To evaluate the biological effects of transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) on human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (HPDLFs). Methods　HPDLFs were primary cultured and examined for the effects of TGF-β on its proliferation, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, osteocalcin (OC) synthesis and formation of the mineralized nodules. Results　TGF-β(0.005 0～0.100 0 mg/L) significantly stimulated the proliferation of HPDLFs. The ALP activity of HPDLFs was elevated evidently by 0.005 0 mg/ L TGF-β. TGF-β (0.000 5～0.100 0 mg/L) had no effects on OC synthesis and formation of the mineralized nodules of HPDLFs. Conclusions　The effects of TGF-β on HPDLFs are dose-dependent. TGF-β can stimulate HPDLFs to express some of osteoblastic phenotype, and it lacks the ablility to promote maturation of the osteogenic phenotype.

OBJECTIVEThe purpose of this study is to study the biological effects of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 (rhBMP2) on human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (HPDLFs).

METHODSHuman periodontal ligament fibroblasts were primary cultured and detected the different doses of rhBMP2 on their proliferation, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, osteocalcin (OC) synthesis and formation of the mineralized nodules.

RESULTSrhBMP2 (0.25-2 mg/ml) had no remarkable effect on the proliferation of HPDLFs. The ALP activity, OC synthesis and formation of the mineralized nodules of HPDLFs were significantly stimulated by 0.5-2 mg/ml rhBMP2.

CONCLUSIONThe effects of rhBMP2 on HPDLFs are dose-dependent. Not only can rhBMP2 stimulate the expression but also promote the maturation of osteoblastic phenotype of HPDLFs.

Alkaline Phosphatase ; metabolism ; Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 ; Bone Morphogenetic Proteins ; pharmacology ; Cell Division ; drug effects ; Cells, Cultured ; Child ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Fibroblasts ; pathology ; Humans ; Male ; Malocclusion ; metabolism ; pathology ; Osteocalcin ; metabolism ; Periodontal Ligament ; pathology ; Recombinant Proteins ; pharmacology ; Transforming Growth Factor beta

OBJECTIVETo establish human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (HPDLFs) that express bone morphogenetic protein 2 and observe their osteogenesis in vivo, so as to provide fundamental data for future study on gene therapy of periodontal defect treatment.

METHODSThe phagemid expression vector for BMP-2 (pBK-B2) was transfected into HPDLFs by using Lipofect AMINE. The BMP-2 expression was determined by immunohistochemical ABC method. The BMP-2 gene transfected HPDLFs were injected into thigh muscle of nude mice under sterile condition. Specimens were collected in 21 days after injection and underwent normal procedures for fixation, decalcification, embedding, incising and staining with HE.

RESULTSThe results demonstrated that BMP-2 protein expressed in HPDLFs after BMP-2 gene transfection. The HPDLFs transfected with BMP-2 gene could induce new bone formation at the injection site.

CONCLUSIONThe results indicated that BMP-2 gene was transfected successfully and expressed efficiently in HPDLFs. The HPDLFs transfected with BMP-2 gene are capable of inducing new bone formation in vivo.

Animals ; Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 ; Bone Morphogenetic Proteins ; genetics ; physiology ; Child ; Fibroblasts ; metabolism ; physiology ; Humans ; Injections, Intramuscular ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Nude ; Osteogenesis ; Periodontal Ligament ; cytology ; metabolism ; physiology ; Transfection ; Transforming Growth Factor beta

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of overexpression of bcl-2 on ethanol-induced apoptosis of primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells.

METHODSThe retrovirus expression vector pDOR-SB containing human bcl-2 cDNA was introduced into a human HCC cell line HCC-9204 by liposome-mediated transfection. pDOR-transfected and non-transfected HCC-9204 cells were used as controls. The expression of Bcl-2 protein by transfected HCC-9204 cells was detected by the immunohistochemical method. Then the cells were cloned with the limited dilution method continually until a monoclonal cell strain whose positive rate of Bcl-2 protein was 100% detected by flow cytometry was obtained. The killing rates of cells were detected by Methabenzthiazuron assay after the treatment of 6% ethanol for 6 h. The extent of apoptosis was analyzed by transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) staining and flow cytometry.

RESULTSMost of the pDOR-SB-transfected cells demonstrated Bcl-2 positive signals, while no signal was found in the controls. The positive rate of Bcl-2 protein detected by flow cytometry in the obtained monoclonal cell strain, which was named HCC-bcl2, was 100% after the cells had been cloned 3 times continually. The killing rate, TUNEL index and the scale of sub-G1 apoptotic peak in HCC-bcl2 cells were all significantly lower than those in the control cells.

CONCLUSIONOverexpression of Bcl-2 protein suppresses ethanol-induced apoptosis of the HCC cell line HCC-9204.

Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; metabolism ; pathology ; Ethanol ; pharmacology ; Flow Cytometry ; Humans ; In Situ Nick-End Labeling ; Liver Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 ; physiology ; Transfection ; Tumor Cells, Cultured

AIM: To investigate the action of diltiazem (a calcium antagonist) on the expression of heme oxygenase (HO) -1 and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in the small pulmonary arteries (SPA) of rat in chronic hypoxia. METHODS: Chronic pulmonary arterial hypertension models were established by treating the rats in hypoxic environment[(10%?1%)O 2] for 6 weeks. After 2 weeks of hypoxia, rats were treated with diltiazem (15 mg/kg/day). Right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP) and right ventricular hypertrophy index (RVHI) were measured. Pathological changes in the lungs were observed under the light microscope and transmission electron microscope. The expression and distribution of heme oxygenase (HO) -1, endothelial NOS (eNOS) and inducible NOS (iNOS) were tested by immunohistochemistry and Western blot. Guanosine-3', 5'-cyclic monophosphate (cGMP) of lung tissues were detected with radioimmunoassay. RESULTS: Diltiazem significantly decreased abnormal RVSP, and RVHI in model rats, attenuated the SPA media thickeness, and recovered abnormal eNOS and iNOS expression in SPA. Whereas diltiazem had little effect on the increased HO-1 expression in SPA caused by hypoxia and ultrastructure injury in endothelium. cGMP levels were corresponded with HO-1. CONCLUSION: Diltiazem has a significant effect on inhibiting hypoxic pulmonary hypertension structural remodeling. These effects might be partly attributed to the suppression of iNOS, promotion of eNOS, and not attenuation HO-1 expression in the lung of hypoxic rats.