Objective To investigate the expression of microRNA-29b (miR-29b) in gastric cancer cell line GC9811 and high peritoneal metastatic gastric cancer cell line GC9811-P and its effect on invasion,proliferation and apoptosis.Methods The relative quantitative expression of miR-29b was detected by quantitative realtime polymerase chain reaction(qRT PCR).GC9811 cells were divided into three groups,miRNA down-regulated and transfected with lentiviruses LV-miR-29b inhibitor group,negative control group with negative transfection,and untransfected blank control group.GC9811-P cells were divided into three groups,miR-29b up regulated and transfected with lentiviruses LV miR 29b group,negative control with negative transfection group,and untransfected blank control group.The cell invasion ability was detected with Transwell assay,the cell proliferation ability was measured by methyl-thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) test,the colony forming ability was determined by plate colony formation assay,and the apoptosis was tested by flow cytometry.The expressions of miR 29b and secreted protein,acidic and rich in cystenie (SPARC) in gastric cell line GC9811-P,GC9811,MKN28M,MKN28NM and normal gastric cell line GES were determined by qRT-PCR,and the correlation was analyzed.Two independent samples t test or SNK-q test was performed for mean comparison between two groups,and one way analysis of variance was used for mean comparison among three groups.Results The relative quantitative expression of miR-29b inGC9811-P (0.21±-0.04) was significantly lower than that of GC9811 (1.00±0.03,t 28.140,P＜ 0.01).After GC9811 cells transfected with lentiviruses LV-miR-29b inhibitor,the expression of miR-29b (0.21±0.04) was significantly lower than that of control group (0.89±0.07) and blank control group (1.00±0.04,q 12.76,14.73,both P＜0.01).Compared with negative group,the transmembrane cell number and the clonality of miRNA up-regulated group raised(274.33± 9.03 vs 110.67 ± 13.69,t=9.981,P＜0.01;131.33±4.91 vs69.67±2.33,t 11.340,P＜0.01),and the results of MTT test also shows the proliferation was increased.After GC9811-P cells transfected with LV-miR-29b,the expression of miR 29b (4.08±0.20) was significantly higher than that of negative control group (1.15±0.05) and blank control group (1.00±0.10,q=21.73,22.81,both P＜0.01).Compared with negative group,the transmembrane cell number and the clonality of miRNA up regulated group reduced (51.33±5.55 vs 104.00±6.24,t 6.305,P＜0.01; 48.00±5.51 vs 113.33±5.17,t 11.340,P＜0.01),and the results of MTT test also shows the proliferation was weakened.Apoptosis assays demonstrated miR-29b promoted apoptosis; however,the difference was not statistically significant.The expression of miR-29b was negatively correlated with SPARC mRNA in gastric cancer cells (r=-0.97,P=0.03).Conclusions The low expression of miR-29b in high peritoneal metastatic gastric cancer cell inhibited the ability of invasion and proliferation.MiR-29b might be a new target of inhibiting peritoneal metastasis in gastric cancer.

Objective To preliminarily explore the effects of human microRNA-181a on migration of gastric cancer cells and its mechanism.Methods The expression of miRNA-181a-5p in gastric cancer cell line GC9811 and peritoneal high metastasis gastric cancer cell line GC9811-P were tested by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR ). GC9811 cell line was transfected byendogenous synthetic analog mimic and its homologous negative control of miRNA-181a-5p,which were considered as up-regulated group and its control group respectively;GC9811-P were transfected by miRNA inhibitor and its homologous negative control of miRNA-181a-5p,which were considered as down-regulated group and its control group respectively.After miRNA-181a-5p was up or down-regulated,cell proliferation,migration and apoptosis capabilities of gastric cells were detected by matrix thiazolyl tetrazollium (MTT)assay,cloning-forming assay,Transwell migration test,wound healing assays and apoptosis test.After miRNA-181a-5p was up or down regulated,the changes of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)14 expression were determined by Western blot.Independent sample t test was performed for mean comparison between samples and chi square test was used for rate comparison.Results The results of qRT-PCR showed the relative expression quantity of miRNA-181a-5p in GC9811 was 1 .000 00 ± 0.021 26 and in GC9811-P was 3.175 61 ±0.106 76,and the difference was statistically significant (t =34.620,P <0.01 ).The results of MTT assay indicated that the cell proliferation rate of up-regulated group was higher than that of up-regulated control group,and that of down-regulated group was lower than down-regulated control group.The cloning-forming assay demonstrated that the number of clone forming and clone forming rate of up-regulated group,up-regulated control group,down-regulated group and down-regulated control group were 234.00±10.12 and 46.8%,93.00±9.61 and 18.6%,51 .00 ±7.96 and 10.2%,99.00±8.05 and 19.8%,respectively.The differences between up-regulated group,down-regulated group and their control group were statistically significant (t = 17.500,7.344,χ2 = 12.27, 9.51 ,all P <0.01).The results of Transwell migration experiment showed the number of cells migrated through membrane hole of up-regulated group was 164.00±19.31 ,and which was higher than that of up-regulated control group (87.00±23.04,t=4.436,P <0.05);that of down-regulated group was 157.00± 11 .50,and which was lower than that of down-regulated control group (234.00 ±12.12,t =7.982,P <0.05).The result of wound healing assays indicated that the rate of migration distance of up-regulated group,up-regulated control group,down-regulated group and down-regulated control group were 2.09 ± 0.18,1 .27 ±0.23,1 .15 ±0.15 and 1 .67 ±0.12,respectively.The differences between up-regulated group,down-regulated group and their control group were statistically significant (t =4.863 and 4.689, both P <0.05).The results of apoptosis experiments demonstrated that the apoptosis rate of up-regulated group,up-regulated control group,down-regulated group and down-regulated control group were (6.10± 1 .02 )%,(9.10 ± 2.13 )%,(12.70 ± 1 .23 )%,(8.70 ± 2.54 )%,respectively,and there was no statistically significant difference between up-regulated group,down-regulated group and their control group (both P *0.05).The results of Western blot showed that the grey value of up-regulated group was 561 .881 ±35 .740,which was higher than that of up-regulated control group (275 .784±23.520);that of down-regulated group was 579.565 ±37.950,which was lower than that of down-regulated control group (1 312.760±51 .270),and the differnces were statistically significant (t =11 .580 and 19.910,both P <0.01).Conclusion miRNA-181a-5p highly expresses in peritoneal high metastasis gastric cancer cell line GC9811-P and promoted the proliferation and migration of gastric cancer cell line GC9811 and GC9811-P with a tendency to suppress apoptosis.

OBJECTIVETo explore the correlation between anti-sperm antibody-positive immune infertility patients and human leucocyte antigen (HLA) DQA1 gene, and to study the correlation between the treatment of Chinese medicine and pharmacy and HLA-DQA1 genotype.

METHODSThe polymerase chain reaction-sequence specific primers (PCR-SSP) technique was used in studying HLA-DQA1 genotypes of 51 anti-sperm antibody-positive immune infertility patients and 60 healthy subjects. Mianbu III (consisting of rehmannia root, white peony root, Fructus Comi, yam, barbary wolfberry fruit, moutan bark, and dwarf lilyturf root) was used in patients for three months.

RESULTSThe HLA-DQA1 *0401 allele in the immune infertility group was obviously higher than that in the healthy control group (chi2 = 29.869, P < 0.01). As for the therapeutic efficacy 22 cases of the 27 positive HLA-DQA1 * 0401 turned to negative with statistical difference (chi2 = 5.24, P = 0.022).

CONCLUSIONHLA-DQA1 *0401 allele might be predisposing gene of the anti-sperm antibody-positive immune infertility. The Chinese medicinal treatment was effective for the HLA-DQA1 *0401 allele patients.

Adult ; Alleles ; Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; genetics ; Case-Control Studies ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Gene Frequency ; Genetic Predisposition to Disease ; HLA-DQ alpha-Chains ; genetics ; Humans ; Infertility ; drug therapy ; genetics ; Male ; Phytotherapy

Adult ; Aged ; Esophageal Stenosis ; surgery ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Nickel ; Stents ; Titanium ; Tracheal Stenosis ; surgery

Objective To analyze the relationships between the drinking water fluoride and bone mineral density (BMD), and serum osteocalcin (BGP) and to explore the BMD and serum BGP as significant early screening biomarkers for fluorosis especially for early bone damage in endemic fluorosis areas. Methods Wamiao (severe endemic fluorosis area, as fluoride exposed group) and Xinhuai (non endemic fluorosis area, as control group) Village were selected in 2006. One hundred and fouty-six objects were chosen from 2 villages (103 in Wamiao, 43 in Xinhuai). The sex, age, body height, body weight, drinking water fluoride in each object's household well, BMD, and serum BGP were investigated, and the dose-response relationships were analyzed between the drinking water fluoride and BMD, and serum BGP. CurveExpert 1.3 Software was used to fit the dose-response relationships between the rate of abnormal BMD, the rate of abnormal serum BGP, and the drinking water fluoride. Results The levels of drinking water fluoride in males' and females' families in fluoride exposed group were [(2.38±0.68), (2.62±0.91 )mg/L] significant higher than that in control group [(0.35±0.08), (0.36±0.07)mg/L], the difference being statistically significant(t values were 14.27 and 11.08,and P<0.01, respectively). BMD in males in fluoride exposed group [(0.78±0.07)g/cm2] was significant lower than that in control group[(0.83±0.08)g/cm2], the difference being statistically significant (t=2.37,P<0.05). Serum BGP in males and females in fluoride exposed group [(4.17±0.67), (4.11±0.57) μg/L] were significant higher than that in control group [(1.48±0.40), (1.44±0.39)μg/L], the difference being statistically significant (t values were 17.64 and 19.40, and P<0.01, respectively]. BMD in the group with drinking water fluoride≥2.92 mg/L[(0.66±0.15 )g/cm2] was significant lower than that in the group with drinking water fluoride<0.42 mg/L [(0.76±0.12)g/cm2], the difference being statistically significant (P<0.01). The levels of serum BGP in the groups with the drinking water 0.42-,2.05-, ≥.92 mg/L[(3.83±1.07), (4.22±0.72), (3.99±0.63) μg/L] were significant higher than that in the group with the drinking water<0.42 mg/L [(1.44±0.37) μg/L], the difference being statistically significant (P<0.01). The equation for the dose-response relationship between the drinking water fluoride and the rate of abnormal BMD was y=(0.284-0.058x)-1.260, r=0.999 94; and y=100.05/(1+78.62e-4.5x), r=0.999 99 for the drinking water fluoride and the rate of abnormal serum BGP. Conclusions There were significant dose-response relationships between drinking water fluoride and BMD and serum BGP. It indicated that BMD and BGP might be considered as early screening biomarkers for endemic fluorosis, especially for the bone damage.

The paper is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Shenmai injection for chronic heart failure, retrieving the Pubmed, CBM, CNKI, Wanfang database and VIP database to comprehensively collect all types research report of Shenmai injection for chronic heart failure (CHF). Particularly wishing to point out, randomized controlled trials are include for the evaluation of effectiveness, which are statistically analyzed and evaluated by Rev-Man 5. 2. The current studies show that the improvement rate of NYHA classification of cardiac function of CHF patients and their related indexes figure such as LVEF, SV, CO, BNP, 6 min walking test value are all improved by the combination of Shenmai injection and foundation treatment. However, HR is almost no improvement. Meanwhile, serious ADR/AE of Shenmai injection for CHF isn't appear.
Drug Combinations ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; adverse effects ; therapeutic use ; Heart Failure ; drug therapy ; Humans

AlM: To assess the correlation between the features of optical coherencetomography ( OCT ) and fundus fluorescein angiography ( FFA) in diabetic macular edema ( DEM) .
METHODS: Totally 70 patients (135 eyes) with diabetic retinopathy ( DR) were evaluated by central vision, best corrected visual acuity ( BCVA ) , intraocular pressure, indirect ophthalmoscopy, slit lamp microscope combined+ 90D front mirror mydriatic fundus examination, mydriatic fundus color photography, OCT, FFA, the correlation between FFA and OCT were analyzed.
RESULTS: ln mild macular oedema cases, abnormalities in FFA was 56 eyes, abnormalities in OCT was 68 eyes (P=0. 0009);FFA showed 12 normal eyes, 10 eyes in OCT were characterized by diffused macular oedema; FFA was performed with cystoid macular oedema, OCT was 46. 7% with cystoid type .
CONCLUSlON: DME is diagnosed by Combination FFA with OCT, OCT is an indispensable tool when following up DME, and it has advantage in early application.

OBJECTIVEIn addition to regulating blood pressure, angiotensin II is involved in lung fibrogenesis. This study aimed to explore the effect of losartan, an angiotensin II type 1 receptor antagonist, on lung fibrosis in neonatal rats with hyperoxia-induced chronic lung disease (CLD) and its possible mechanisms.

METHODSNeonatal Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups within 24 hrs after birth: room air exposure, hyperoxia exposure (85%-90% O2), hyperoxia exposure + losartan, and hyperoxia exposure + placebo. Losartan (5 mg/kg/d) or placebo was administered beginning on the 6th day after birth. After 7, 14 and 21 days of exposure, 8 rats in each group were sacrificed. Lung histological changes were evaluated by hematoxylin-eosin staining. Levels of hydroxyproline (HYP), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in lung tissues were determined by spectroscopy.

RESULTSHyperoxia exposure resulted in decreased alveolar septation, enlarged terminal air space, increased collagen deposition, pulmonary hemorrhage, and pulmonary consolidation. In the hyperoxia exposure + losartan group, the alveolar septum became thinner and lung fibrosis was alleviated, but the alveolar space was not obviously deflated and the number of secondary septum was not increased. Hyperoxia exposure increased significantly the HYP contents in lung tissues 14 and 21 days after exposure. Addition of losartan to the hyperoxia exposure resulted in decreased HYP contents (471.46 +/- 30.63 mu g/kg vs 545.15 +/- 34.90 mu g/kg for hypoxia alone; P < 0.01) after 21 days of exposure. SOD activity increased 7 days after hyperoxia exposure and then decreased to levels similar to the air exposure group. MDA levels increased to a peak at 7 days and remained at higher levels through 21 days of exposure when compared with the air exposure group (P < 0.01). Losartan treatment significantly increased SOD activities (82.94 +/- 4.62 U/mg protein vs 67.78 +/-8.02 U/mg protein; P < 0.01) and decreased MDA levels (30.54 +/- 5.89 nmol/mg protein vs 48.75 +/- 8.09 nmol/mg protein, P < 0.01) compared with the hyperoxia exposure group 21 days after exposure.

CONCLUSIONSLosartan attenuated lung fibrosis in neonatal rats with hyperoxia-induced CLD, possibly through an increase of antioxidase enzyme activity and reduction of lipid peroxidation.

Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers ; therapeutic use ; Animals ; Animals, Newborn ; Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; pathology ; Humans ; Hydroxyproline ; analysis ; Hyperoxia ; complications ; Infant, Newborn ; Losartan ; therapeutic use ; Lung ; pathology ; Malondialdehyde ; analysis ; Pulmonary Fibrosis ; drug therapy ; pathology ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Superoxide Dismutase ; metabolism

BackgroundIt is important to measure the corneal curvature, anterior chamber depth (ACD) and axial length accurately for calculating IOL power. The interchange outcomes from different measuring methods and apparatus will cause unreliable IOL power. ObjectiveThe present study was to compare the differences of corneal curvature, anterior chamber depth (ACD) measured by IOLMaster and Orbscan Ⅱbefore and after laser in situ keratomileusis(LASIK) and further compare the axial length measured by IOLMaster and A-ultrasound. Methods One hundred and thirty eyes from 65 consecutive myopic patients before LASIK and 56 eyes of 28 cases with 1-month follow-up duration after LASIK in Henan Eye Institute were enrolled in this study. The K value, ACD between IOLMaster and Orbscan Ⅱ as well as results of axial length between IOLMaster and A-ultrasound were compared by using paired t test. The agreements of the measured values among IOLMaster, Orbscan Ⅱ and A-ultrasound were evaluated using Bland-Altman plot. ResultsBefore LASIK,the K value measured by IOLMaster,Orbscan Ⅱ were ( 43.32 ± 1.52 ) D and ( 42.99 ± 1.45 ) D respectively with the difference value of( 0. 33 ±0. 03 ) D, showing a significant difference(t=10. 380,P=0.000) and a positive relation between them(r=0.971,P=0.000). After LASIK,the K value measured by IOLMaster, Orbscan Ⅱwere(39. 02±2. 14) D and ( 38.91 ±2. 04) D with the difference value (0. 12±0. 33 ) D, presenting a significant differences between them (t =2.715, P =0.009). Bland-Altman plots indicated the disagreement in K value and uninterchangeable. Before LASIK, the ACD measured by IOLMaster,Orbscan Ⅱ and A-ultrasound were ( 3.72 ± 0. 22 ) mm, ( 3.69 ±0. 22 ) mm and ( 3.75± 0.27 )mm respectively and no significant differences were found between them (P ＞ 0. 05 ). Axial length measured by IOLMaster significantly prolonged in comparison with A-ultrasound(25.59± 1. 01 mm vs 25.22±0.99 mm ) , and the difference was( -0. 37 ±0. 30 ) mm, showing significant difference ( t =- 14. 098, P =0. 000 ) and positive correlation ( r =0. 954, P =0. 000 ). Axial length values measured by IOLMaster were ( 25.54 ± 1.05 ) mm in preoperation and ( 25.48 ± 1.01 ) mm in postoperation with the difference (0.052±0. 412)mm, showing statistically insignificant difference between them (t=0. 946,P=0. 348). ConclusionsKeratometries measured by IOLMaster,Orbscan Ⅱ are much more different. Therefore,these two methods are not recommended to use interchangely. ACD measured by IOLMaster,Orbscan Ⅱ and A ultrasound are proved to obtain the similar results and is clinically interchange. Axial length measured by IOLMaster is longer than that measured by A-ultrasound.

OBJECTIVEThis study examined the protein and mRNA contents of angiotesin converting enzyme (ACE), angiotensin II (Ang II) and type I collagen and the changes of lung histomorphology in neonatal rats with hyperoxia-induced chronic lung disease (CLD) and investigated the protection of captopril against CLD and the possible mechanism.

METHODSA total of 240 term neonatal Wistar rats were randomly assigned into air, model, normal saline and captopril-treated groups (n=60 each). The air group was exposed to room air (FiO2=0.21) immediately after birth. The other three groups were exposed to hyperoxia (FiO2=0.9) for 21 days to induce lung injury. The captopril-treated group received captopril daily (30 mg/kg) by intragastric administration between the 7th and 21st days of hyperoxia exposure. The normal saline group was administrated with normal saline instead. At each time interval of 1, 3, 7, 14 and 21 days after experiment, six rats of each group were randomly chosen and sacrificed. The protein and mRNA levels of ACE, Ang II and type I collagen were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbentassay, radio-immunity technique and RT-PCR. The changes of lung histomorphology were observed under a light microscope.

RESULTSThe protein and mRNA expressions of ACE, Ang II and type I collagen increased significantly in the model and normal saline groups on the 14th and peaked on the 21st days of exposure compared with those of the air group (P < 0.05 or 0.01). Captopril treatment reduced significantly the protein and mRNA expressions of ACE, Ang II and type I collagen compared the model and normal saline groups on the 14th and 21st days, although the values were significantly higher than the air group (P < 0.05 ). The histopathologic examination demonstrated broadened lung interstitium and reduced alveolar quantity and lung fibrosis was developed in the model and normal saline groups on the 14th day of exposure. Captopril treatment obviously alleviated the changes of lung histomorphology.

CONCLUSIONSCaptopril can inhibit the protein and mRNA expressions of ACE, Ang II and type I collagen and alleviate lung fibrosis in neonatal rats with hyperoxia-induced lung injury/CLD. This may contribute to one of the possible mechanisms underlying the protective effects of captopril against lung injury/CLD.

Animals ; Animals, Newborn ; Body Weight ; drug effects ; Captopril ; therapeutic use ; Chronic Disease ; Collagen Type I ; analysis ; Hyperoxia ; complications ; Lung ; metabolism ; pathology ; Lung Diseases ; prevention & control ; Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A ; analysis ; genetics ; RNA, Messenger ; analysis ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar