Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) are a heterogeneous population of cells of myeloid origin that comprises myeloid progenitor cells and immature macrophages, which expand in tumorbearing mice and patients' bone marrow, spleen and peripheral blood and recruit to the tumor site. MDSC express high levels of arginase 1 (ARG1), inducible-nitric oxide syntheses (iNOS), reactive oxygen species (ROS) and peroxynitrite. They could suppress T-cell functions by cell contact or not, and induce regulatory T cells (Treg), all of the above are its weapons to defend individuals' immune system. Anti-tumor strategies targeted at MDSC develop rapidly now. In this review, we briefly introduce the strategies that targeted at MDSC and their mechanisms.

Objective To research and design a system of data integrated warehouse oriented to HIS. Methods The system was constructed by developing special data integrated warehouse, data integrated mart, XML(SQL) interface of script, etc. Results The anticipated result was achieved by applying the system architecture. Conclusion It is feasible to construct the system with special intelligent modular kits comprising data integrated warehouse, data integrated mart, and so on. The system is suitable for medical data mining and processing oriented to HIS.

Objective To evaluate the safety of nasogastric tube feeding and nasojejunal tube feeding in early enteral nutrition treatment of acute pancreatitis.Methods Using key words,subject headings,and citation tracing,we searched literatures reporting randomised controlled trials on early enteral nutrition treatment of acute pancreatitis through nasojejunal tube and nasogastric tube in the following databases:PubMed,Embase,Cochrane library,Wanfang,China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI),and VIP published since the founding of the databases up to 2016.Meta-analysis was performed with the selected literature.Results Seven randomised controlled trials with 367 patients were included.Meta-analysis showed that the nasogastric tube group was not inferior to the nasojejunal tube group in the incidence of recurrent abdominal pain,gastrointestinal adverse reaction,the total length of hospital stay,and mortality.Conclusion Enteral nutrition via nasogastric tube is safe and well tolerated,may be a safe approach of nutrition treatment for acute pancreatitis.

Objective To observe the effects of sodium arsenite (NaAsO2) on the expression of transcription factor nrf2 (Nrf2) and heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) in Chang liver cells, and to explore the possible mechanism by using buthionine sulfoximine ( BSO), a GSH synthesis inhibitor. Methods Chang liver cells were treated with NaAsO2 at the doses of 5, 10 and 20 ?mol/L, alone, for 24 h, or pretreated with BSO (3 mmol/L, 12 h). Western blot assays were used to detect the protein expression of Nrf2 and HO-1. Results The protein expression of Nrf2 and HO-1 significantly increased in 5, 10 and 20 ?mol/L of NaAsO2 alone groups, and Nrf2 and HO-1 protein expression was up-regulated even higher by BSO pretreatment (P

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Objective To investigate the proliferation inhibition and apoptosis induction effect of thalidomide(Thal) and its joint effect with 5-Fu on MGC-803 cell line. Methods The morphological changes of MGC-803 cells with AO/EB stain were observed under fluorescence microscope. The proliferation inhibition effeet was evaluated with MTT. The apoptosis induction effect was determined by FAM. Results The results of MTr array were as below: the difference was significant between Thai groups of 25 mg/L or above concentration and the control group (P＜0.05), 5-Fu of all testing concentrations showed significant difference compared with the control gToup(P＜0.01). For combined groups with the same concentration of 25 mg/L 5-Fu,combined groups showed distinct difference from the corresponding 5-Fu group (P＜0.01), but two combined groups showed no distinct difference with each other (P＞0.05). For combined groups with the same concentration of 5-Fu 12.5 mg/L, 5-Fu plus 50 mg/L or 100 mg/L Thai showed no distinct difference from 5-Fu group of 25 mg/L(P＞0.05). With FAM study, all test groups showed significant difference compared with the control group (P＜0.01). There was also significant difference between two test groups arbitrarily (P＜0.01).Conclusion Both Thai and 5-Fu could inhibit the proliferation and induce the apoptosis of MGC-803 cells.The effect is reinforced with the combination significantly. Combination with Thai could decrease the concentration of 5-Fu but have the similar effect.

Objective To observe the clinical effects of autologous fat injection augmentation with external tissue expander.Methods 26 cases wore the Brava device,a bra-like vacuum-based external tissue expander for 4 weeks before autologous fat injection augmentation.Patients resumed Brava wear for 14 more days after fat injection.Results 26 women had a mean augmentation volume at 3 months of 76 ml per breast after single fat injection.Follow-up ranged from 1 month to 12 months.There were no complications such as nodules,masses,or cysts occurred.Patient satisfaction was as sessed:25 cases (95.6 ％) were satisfied with the cosmetic results.Conclusions The addition of Brava expansion before autologous fat grafting leads to significantly larger breast augmentations,with more fat graft placement,higher graft survival rates,and minimal graft necrosis or complications,demonstrating high safety and efficacy for the procedure.

Objective To explore the effect of carnosine in the expression of B cell lymphomal/leukemia-2 (bcl-2) and bcl-2-associated X protein (bax) after focal cerebral ischemia in rats. Methods Thirty male SD rats (SPF scale) were ran?domly divided into 3 groups:sham-operated group, model group and carnosine treated group (n=10 for each group). The mid?dle cerebral artery occlusion model (MCAO) was induced in model group and carnosine treated group. Rats were received carnosine [1 000 mg/(kg·d), orally] in carnosine treated group, and the other rats were received the same volume of normal sa?line (NS) in shame-operated group and model group. The neurological deficit score was used to evaluate the neurological function at 24 h and 72 h after MCAO. Morphological changes were observed by HE staining. TCC staining was used to label infarct volume, and immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of bcl-2 and bax. Results Compared with model group, the score of neurological function and infarct volume were significantly declined in carnosine treated group at 72 h after injury (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The changes of ischemic impairment were lighter in carnosine treated group than that of model group. Compared with sham-operated group, the expression levels of bcl-2 and the ratio of bcl-2/bax were de?creased while the expression of bax was increased in model group (P<0.05). Compared with model group, carnosine could sig?nificantly increase the expression of bcl-2 and the ratio of bcl-2/bax, and reduce the expression of bax (P<0.01 or P<0.05). Conclusion Carnosine can enhance bcl-2 expression, decrease bax expression and increase the ratio of bcl-2/bax, which is likely to be one of the mechanisms of neuroprotection.

Objective To investigate the relationship between the area of corpus callosum and neurodevelopmental outcomes in very preterm infants.Methods Brain magnetic resonance (MR) images of 106 term infants with gestational age 40 weeks were obtained,which were collected in 24h after birth.Brain MR images of 130 very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates at 40-week gestational age equivalent were successfully obtained.A total of 228 eligible MR images of them were chosen,and divided into the full-term infant group (100 cases) and the premature infant group (128 cases).The whole and sub-regional corpus callosum areas were calculated.The 20-neuromotor examinations were performed at 3 months of corrected gestational age.Results The whole corpus callosum,anterior mid-body,posterior mid-body,isthmus and splenium area in very premature infant group were significantly smaller than those in full-term infant group (P ＜ 0.05),but the differences in genu and rostral body area between two groups was not statistically significant (P ＞ 0.05).The genu area in the abnormal nervimotion group was significantly smaller than that in the normal nervimotion group (P ＜ 0.05),but the differences in the whole corpus callosum,anterior mid-body,posterior mid-body,isthmus,and spleniuvm area between two groups were not statistically significant (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions The development of very premature infant corpus callosum is affected by prematurity,especially posterior end of corpus callosum.Adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes at 3 months of corrected gestational age may be associated with decreased genu area of corpus callosum in very preterm infants.

0.05).Attention,ability of calculation(MMSE items)and DS scores were negatively correlated with left amygdala volumes(r=-0.51～-0.57,P