Bone Transplantation ; Humans ; Mandible ; transplantation ; Transplantation, Homologous

Objective To investigate ultrasonographic features of primary and metastatic ovarian yolk sac tumors.Methods Ultrasonographic features of 19 primary lesions and 33 metastatic lesions in 35 patients were retrospectively analyzed.Results Primary tumors were sized (14.6±3.6)cm in maximum diameter,manifesting as cysti-solid masses.Solid components of primary tumors were mainly hypoechoic or isoechoic(16/19)with rich blood supplies.Thirty-three metastatic lesions were located in pelvoceliac cavity(26/33) and liver parenchyma(7/33),sized (9.4±4.5)cm,(9.2±4.9)cm and (5.6±1.6)cm in maximum diameter respectively.Metastatic lesions in pelvoceliac lesions mainly demonstrated as hypoechoic masses(21/26), however lesions in the liver were mainly hyperechoic(5/7).Anechoic regions could be found in 9/26 of the pelvoceliac lesions.Blood supply was found less rich in metastatic masses than that in primary ones.Elevated serum level of alpha fetoprotein (AFP) was observed in all patients; ranging from 217 to 211 682 μg/L.Conclusions Primary and metastatic lesions of ovarian yolk sac tumor have obvious ultrasonographic characteristics.Combined with serum AFP level,the accuracy of diagnosis could be improved.

The investigators isolated one yeast from China Huaimao sweet flour paste. The strain was identified into Citeromyces, and claimed being a new species. The strain was named as Ctieromyces baadingensis zhang sp. Nov., which differed markedly from Citeromyces matritensis in physiological and biochemical characteristics. Citeromyces baod-ingensis didn't ferment sucrose and raffinose, and assimilated galactose and cellobiose, and didn't assimilate galactose and ceflobiose. The G+C mol% was 48.5.

Adult ; Heart Atria ; Heart Neoplasms ; complications ; Humans ; Intracranial Aneurysm ; etiology ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; Myxoma ; complications

Objective： The current study was designed to investigate the polymorphisms of DNA repair gene XRCC1 in Chinese population and test the hypothesis which these genetic variations may have impact on the risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma(ESCC). Methods： A case control study of 222 ESCC patients and 433 control subjects (matched for age, sex) was conducted to investigate the role of two XRCC1 polymorphisms(XRCC1 26304 T and XRCC1 281152 A) in ESCC. Genotyping was performed using PCR based restriction fragment length polymorphism techniques. The adjusted odds ratio (OR) and 95％ confidence interval (CI) was calculated using multivariate logistic regression. Results： Genotype frequencies of the XRCC1 C26304T were 51.7％ (CC), 41.6％ (CT) and 6.7％ (TT) in control group. The frequency of TT allele in control group (6.7％ ) was significantly lower than that in case group (12.6％ ), with the adjusted OR for ESCC being 1.83 (95％ CI 1.03－ 3.24; P< 0.05). Furthermore, the risk of ESCC for XRCC1 26304 TT alleles appeared to be more pronounced among smokers (adjusted OR=3.1,95％ CI 1.3－ 7.2) compared to nonsmokers (adjusted OR=2.3, 95％ CI 1.0－ 5.4), and among smokers who smoked≥ 20 cigarettes/day (adjusted OR=6.4, 95％ CI 2.0－ 23.7) compared to those who smoked< 20 cigarettes/day (adjusted OR=1.0, 95％ CI 0.2－ 4.3). Genotype frequencies of the XRCC1 G28152A were 53.3％ (GG), 38.1％ (GA) and 8.6％ (AA) in control group, which were not significantly different from that in case group. Conclusion： These findings support the hypothesis which polymorphism in XRCC1 DNA repair gene contributes to the risk of developing ESCC.

Background and Objective:The basic structure of salicylaldehydeamino acid Schiff base compounds includes a C=N chemical bond.These compounds show significant antitumor activities in vitro when combined with a metal ion.This study investigated the effects and possible mechanisms of four salicylaldehyde-amino acid Schiff base copper ternary coordination compounds on the proliferation of human gastric cancer cell line BGC823.Methods:The BGC823 cells were treated with the four compounds(6B,7B,6P,and 7P).Cell proliferation was detected by MTT assay.Apoptosis and changes in the cell cycle were analyzed by flow cytometry.DNA damage was observed using a DNA ladder assay.The expression of p53 protein was determined by immunocytochemistry.Results:The proliferation of BGC823 cells was significantly inhibited by the four compounds and the effect was concentrationdependent.The half maximal inhibitory concentration(IC_(50))of 6B,7B,6P,and 7P for BGC823 cells were 18.10,27.50,3.61,and 3.45 μmol/L,respectively.Flow cytometry showed the four drugs induced apoptosis in BGC823 cells,which was confirmed by DNA ladder experiments.Flow cytometry also detected changed phases in the cell cycle from treatment with the compounds.The percent of cells in the G_0/G_1 phase decreased and that of cells in the G_1/S and G_2/M phases increased,indicating that S-and G_2-phase blockages exist.As shown by immunocytochemistry,the expression of p53 decreased in BGC823 cells treated with the four drugs.indicating the involvement of the p53 pathway to BGC823 cell apoptosis.Conclusions:The four compounds showed significant activities on restraining proliferation of BGC823 cells in vitro,induced apoptosis,and caused changes in the cell cycle.This may be related to the downregulation of p53.

Humans ; Renal Dialysis

OBJECTIVE To explore the anti-atherosclerotic effect of the extract of traditional Chinese medicine formula Dan-yi-lian(DYL)and the related mechanism.METHODS Atherosclerosis(AS)mod-el was established in ApoE(-/-)mice with a western diet. The mice were orally administered with differ-ent doses of DYL or vehicle daily for 28 d.The anti-atherosclerotic effect was evaluated by measuring the aortic atherosclerotic lesion area and media thickness with ultrasound imaging and histological sec-tions staining method. The effect on blood lipid was investigated by determining TC, TG, LDL, HDL, Apo-A1, Apo-B, etc. The anti-oxidative activity as assessed by determining the level of SOD, CAT, GSH,GSH-Px and MDA.Western blot analysis was used to determine the effect on ICAM-1,VCAM-1, MMP-2 and TNF-α. RESULTS In Dan-yi-lian administered ApoE(-/-)mice,the plaque area and media thickness were significantly reduced. Meanwhile, serum TC, TG, LDL and Apo-B were decreased, in contrast to the increased level of HDL and Apo-A1.On the other hand,SOD,CAT,GSH and GSH-Px were increased, while MDA was reduced in liver homogenate. In addition, the expression of ICAM-1, VCAM-1,MMP-2 and TNF-α was obviously inhibited by Dan-yi-lian.CONCLUSION Dan-yi-lian exhibit-ed potent anti-athero-sclerotic efficacy,in which the lipid-regulating,anti-oxidative and anti-inflammato-ry mechanism might be involved.

OBJECTIVEThis study examined whether the two polymorphisms of GPX1 (198Pro--> Leu) and TXNRD2 (370Lys-->Arg) contributed alone or in combination, to the risk of gastric cancer development.

METHODSA total of 361 patients with gastric cancer and 363 cancer-free controls were recruited and their genotypes of the two polymorphisms were determined by polymerase chain reaction-based restrictive fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method. Odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were computed using unconditional logistic regression model.

RESULTSGPX1 and TXNRD2 polymorphisms individually were not associated with the risk of gastric cancer. Gene-gene interaction of GPX1 and TXNRD2 polymorphisms decreased the risk of gastric cancer. Carrying the protective genotype might decrease the risk at 62% (OR = 0.38, 95% CI = 0.26-0.55, P < 0.001) as compared with the risk genotype.

CONCLUSIONThe GPX1 198 Pro/Pro and TXNRD2 370Arg/Arg genotypes might be associated with the genetic susceptibility of gastric cancer.

Alleles ; Case-Control Studies ; Female ; Gene Frequency ; Genetic Predisposition to Disease ; Genotype ; Glutathione Peroxidase ; genetics ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide ; Stomach Neoplasms ; genetics ; Thioredoxin Reductase 2 ; genetics

OBJECTIVETo investigate the magnetic resonance (MR) signal changes of superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) and its biological effects on endothelial cells.

METHODSThe citric-acid coated SPIO was synthesized by co-precipitation method. The human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were incubated with SPIO for 24 h in culture medium at iron concentration of 0.01, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15 mg/ml (experimental groups), and the cells incubated without SPIO served as control groups. The uptake efficiency of intracellular iron was measured by Prussian blue staining, and the cell viability was monitored by Calcein-AM method. The cell cytoskeleton (F-actin and tubulin), adherence and migration capacity were measured by immunofluorescence staining. The iron oxide nanoparticles distribution and the cellular organelle change were monitored by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Quantification of particle uptake was measured by atomic absorption spectrometry. The MR signal of endothelial cells after labeling was monitored by Philips 3.0 T MR scanner.

RESULTSSPIO was uptaken by HUVECs in a concentration-dependence manner. Compared with the control group, cell viability was decreased along with the increase of iron concentration. Compared with the control group, the cell cytoskeleton was markedly disorganized and the FAK spot was bigger and sparser.The nanoparticles were mainly existed in lysosomes, and the higher concentration of SPIO, the more lysosomes and vacuoles presented in the cells. The iron content per cell was (55.86 +/-9.935) pg when the SPIO concentration was 0.15 mg/ml. The MR image showed that the cells labeled with SPIO resulted in the decrease of MR signal.

CONCLUSIONThe cells labeled with SPIO can be detected by MR. The cell viability, cytoskeleton, adherence and migration capacity of HUVECs are affected by citric-acid coated SPIO in a concentration-dependent manner.

Cells, Cultured ; Contrast Media ; pharmacology ; Endothelial Cells ; cytology ; physiology ; Ferrosoferric Oxide ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Image Enhancement ; methods ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; methods ; Magnetite Nanoparticles ; chemistry ; Spectrophotometry, Atomic ; Umbilical Veins ; cytology