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Fura—2 was used as a Ca~(2+) indicator to determine the intracellular calcium ion concentra-tion(〔Ca~(2+)〕i)of rat peritoneal macrophages(RPM?s),and APAAP enzyme immnoassay was ap-plied to detect the expression of Ia antigens on RPM?s.The results showed that norepinephrine(NE,10~(-9)mol/L)could markedly increase the〔Ca~(2+)〕i of the RPM?s(p

Objective: To examine the causal relationship between endometrial cancer and breast cancer using bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) approach. Methods: Genetic association data of endometrial cancer were collected through a meta analysis, including 54 884 participants and 9 464 330 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), and genetic association data of breast cancer were collected through the Breast Cancer Society Consortium, with 228 951 participants and 10 680 257 SNPs. A forward MR analysis was performed using the inverse variance weighted (IVW) method with 8 endometrial cancer-associated SNPs as instrumental variables and breast cancer as the study outcome, and a reverse MR analysis was performed with 112 breast cancer-associated SNPs as instrumental variables and endometrial cancer as the study outcome. The heterogeneity was assessed using the Cochran's Q test, the horizontal pleiotropy was assessed using the MR-PRESSO test and MR-Egger regression, and the robustness of the results was verified with the leave-one-out. Results: Forward MR analysis results showed that patients with genetically predicted endometrial cancer had an increased risk of breast cancer compared to those without endometrial cancer (OR=1.083, 95%CI: 1.037-1.132). Reverse MR analysis showed that patients with genetically predicted breast cancer had an increased risk of endometrial cancer compared to those without breast cancer (OR=1.070, 95%CI: 1.010-1.134). Cochran's Q test detected no heterogeneity (P>0.05), and neither the MR-PRESSO test nor the MR-Egger regression revealed horizontal pleiotropy of instrumental variables (both P>0.05). Leave-one-out analysis showed robustness of the MR analysis results. Conclusion There are bidirectional causal relationship between endometrial cancer and breast cancer.

To explore the action target of praziquantel (PZQ) and its underlying mechanism of action, adult male worms of Schistosoma japonicum were collected from the hepatic vein of Kunming mice infected at least 6 or more weeks previously with single-sex cercariae of S.japonicum by perfusion method. These worms were subjected to the action of calcium channel blockers (CCBs) or actin depolymerizing/stabilizing agents interfering with function of the calcium channel. The adult male worms in DMEM culture medium were co-cultivated with near-lethal dose of PZQ(14 μmol/L) overnight(16 hours).Then, the parasites were washed 3 times with sterile physiologic saline next morning after cultivation, re-suspended in new and drug-free medium and then observed under stereo-microscopy during the following 5 days. The experimental results showed that majority of adult male worms of S.japonicum were killed by the action of PZQ in a dose of 14 μmol/L in vitro under normal condition; while the worms pre-incubated with the actin depolymerizing agent cyto chalasin D (CyD) were able to survive in the condition containing 14 μmol/L of PZQ with a survival rate of 100%, and the worms pre-incubted with CCBs, such as nitrendipine and nifedipineu showed a survival rate of about 50% under the same condition. The results of this study suggest that the calcium channel of Schistosomes may be involved in the action target of PZQ and its underlying mechanism.

Objective To study the optimal enhancement phase and exact triggering scan time on spiral CT angiography of vertebral and carotid artery,and to improve the rate of 3D-CT display in vertebral and carotid artery.Methods One hundred and thirty-three cases of CT angiography of vertebral and carotid artery(87 vertebral and 46 carotid artery)were examined with SmartPrep software,which controled the scan at real time after 100 ml contrast medium(350 mg I/ml Omnipaque)were quickly injected through foot back vein.One hundred and thirteen cases of control group were examined by triggeing off the scanning with a delay time of 18—22 s after blous injection through foot back vein.The vertebral and carotid arteries were demonstrated with 3 dimensional reconstruction.Results The successful rate in SmartPrep group was 100% with the enhancement situated in best(n=130)or good(n=3)scanning phase.The threshold concentration values of target vessel were kept on 100 HU in the whole scan period[(18?4)s].However, the triggering time of enhancement scanning was not equal(15—43s)and the deviation was up to 28 s.The average concentration of target vessel was obviously higher in SmartPrep group[(161.4?2.0)HU]than in the control group[(133.3?2.2)HU](t=-9.456,P

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Objective To study the mechanism of unscheduled Cyclin B1 expression at G_1 phase which is usually at G_2/M phase.Methods Human peripheral blood lymphocytes(PBL) from healthy volunteers were firstly activated by PHA and then went into cell cycle.The cells were collected at 0,36,48 and 60 h after activation and divided into two parts:one for Cyclins/DNA muhiparameter assay,and another for Post-sorting Western blot.Results After activation by PHA,Cyclin B1 and CDK1 of lymphocytes were expressed at G_1 phase.Conclusion Unscheduled Cyclin B1/CDKl probably contributes to lymphocytes in vivo into cell cycle.

Actins ; metabolism ; Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Adrenocortical Adenoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Antigens, CD34 ; metabolism ; Carcinoma, Renal Cell ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hemangioma ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Humans ; Kidney Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasms, Multiple Primary ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Nephrectomy ; Pelvic Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery

Objective To investigate the feasibility of iterative model reconstruction (IMR) combined with low tube voltage and low iodine intaken of contrast media in head and neck CT angiography (CTA). Methods Eighty patients with clinical suspicion of head and neck vascular disease underwent head and neck CTA were enrolled in this prospective study. According to random number table, patients were randomly divided into two groups. Group A (n=40) was scanned according to the protocol of 120 kV, 50 ml iopromide (370 mg/ml) and filtered back projection (FBP) reconstruction, and group B (n=40) was scanned with 80 kV, 30 ml iohexol (300 mg/ml) and IMR, while the other parameters kept consistent. Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare the enhanced CT value of arteries, image noise, signal noise ratio (SNR), contrast noise ratio (CNR), the score of image quality, effective radiation dose (ED) and iodine intaken of contrast media between two groups. Results The CT value at the origin level of common carotid artery were (316.9 ± 53.0) and (433.4 ± 101.8)HU in group A and B, image noise were (28.1 ± 6.8)and (12.1 ± 2.6)HU ,SNR were (11.9 ± 3.2) and (37.7 ± 13.3) ,and CNR were (10.2 ± 2.9) and (32.6 ± 13.3), respectively. There were showed significant differences in CT value, image noise, SNR and CNR between two groups (Z=-5.490,-7.592,-7.698,-7.660, P<0.05). The CT value at the origin level of internal carotid artery were (359.5 ± 54.3) and (443.5 ± 120.1) HU in group A and B, image noise were (18.8±6.2) and (6.8±1.7) HU ,SNR were 21.5±8.7 and 69.7±27.4 ,and CNR were 18.0±7.3 and 62.7± 26.4, respectively. The significant differences were acquired in CT value, image noise, SNR and CNR between two groups (Z=-3.022,-7.376,-7.496,-7.515, P<0.05). The CT value at M1 segment level of middle cerebral artery were (321.1±47.3) and (401.6±104.0) HU in group A and B, image noise were (32.3± 17.2) and (11.2 ± 2.7) HU,SNR were 12.4 ± 5.6 and 39.3 ± 18.4,and CNR were 10.7 ± 4.7 and 36.4 ± 17.7, respectively. There also showed significant differences in CT value, image noise, SNR and CNR between two groups (Z=-3.527,-7.487,-7.482,-7.535, P<0.05). The score of image quality of group A and B were 3.9 ± 0.7 and 4.5±0.6, which also showed significant difference between two two groups (Z=-3.517, P<0.05). The ED were (2.78 ± 0.13) and (0.84 ± 0.04) mSv for group A and B, which also showed significant difference between the two groups (Z=-7.706, P<0.05). The iodine intaken of contrast media were 1.85 g and 0.90 g in group A and B. Conclusion IMR combined with low tube voltage and low iodine intaken of contrast media can not only decrease effective radiation dose and iodine intaken of contrast media significantly, but also improve the imaging quality in head and neck CTA examination.

Objective To express the hemagglutinin of H7N9 in Pichia pastoris and analyze its immunogenicity. Methods The HA [1 -525 amino acids(aa)] of H7N9 [A/Hangzhou/1/2013(H7N9)] lacking the C-terminal transmembrane anchor-coding sequence was amplified by PCR and cloned into the expression vector pPICZαA.The plasmid pPICZ-HA7-S-was transformed into P.pastoris and the HA1-525 was detected by ELISA.Then the HA1-525 was precipitated by PEG20000.After immunization with the HA1-525 , the anti-HA7 antibody in mouse serum was detected by ELISA and hemagglutinin inhibition ( HI) test.Results The HA1-525 was expressed in P.pastoris after being induced with methanol. Western blotting confirmed that there were specific dispersion bands and the molecular weight of HA1-525 decreased to 58 × 103 after being digested by endo H.Anti-HA7 antibody was found in serum of HA1-525 immunized mice and the hemaggluti-nation-inhibition titers reached 1∶700 after the third doses.Conclusion This study shows the HA1-525 expressed in P.pastoris can induce the neutralizing antibody in mice.