Objective: To optimize the processing technology for deep-fried Atractylodis Rhizoma. Methods: Taking the contents of tannin and diarrheal index of mice as the indexes, the affecting factors (stir-frying temperature, stir-frying time, and turning frequency) on the processing technology of deep-fried Atractylodis Rhizoma was investigated by L9(3⁴) orthogonal test and multi-index comprehensive weighted mark method. Results: The best deep-fried technology was as following: the processing temperature was 220-230 ℃, turning frequency was 50 times/min, and stir-frying time was 6 min. Conclusion: The processing technology is stable and feasible, and could lay the foundation for the research on the quality of deep-fried Atractylodis Rhizoma.

OBJECTIVETo explore the feasibility of the transdiferentiation of human breast adipose-derived stem cells (hbASCs) into mammary epithelial-like cells after co-culturing in Transwell in vitro.

METHODSThe third passage hbASC and the HBL-100 cell line were co-cultured in a Transwell culture system for 15 days. The hbASCs were observed and identified by inverted phase contrast microscope and transmission electron microscopy, and immunocytochemistry staining in the induced and control groups.

RESULTSBoth the third passage hbASCs and the HBL-100 cell line cells could adhere and grow rapidly after co-culture in the Transwell system. After co-culture for 15 days, the morphology of some induced hbASCs changed into epithelial-like cells. Some induced hbASCs showed positive expression of CK18, CK19 by immunocytochemistry staining, and typical epithelium cells with microvilli, desmosomes and tonofilaments observed under TEM. The positive rate of CK18 and CK19 was (24.4 +/- 12.0)% and (21.6 +/- 16.4)% in experimental group, and (1.8 +/- 1.7)% and (1.1 +/- 0.6)% in control group.

CONCLUSIONThe data suggests that hbASCs may have the potential to transdifferentiate into human mammary epithelial-like cells after co-culturing in Transwell in vitro.

Adipose Tissue ; cytology ; Breast ; cytology ; Cell Differentiation ; Cells, Cultured ; Coculture Techniques ; Epithelial Cells ; cytology ; Female ; Humans ; Stem Cells ; cytology

Objective To observe the effect of high-dose vitamin C on MMP2 expression and invasive ability in PANC-1. Methods Transwell invasion assay was used to compare the invasive ability of PANC-1 cells in different concentrations of vitamin C treated groups. RT-PCR and Western blot were used to detect and compare the levels of MMP2 mRNA and protein expression in each group. Results Compared with the 0mM vitamin C treated group, the mRNA expression of MMP2 was significantly decreased in 1.0,5.0,10. 0mM group(0. 510 ±0. 004 vs 0. 792 ±0. 006, 0. 391 ±0. 007 vs 0. 792 ±0. 006, 0. 282 ±0. 008vs 0. 792 ± 0. 006, P ＜ 0. 05 ). Compared with the 0mM vitamin C treated group, the protein expression of MMP2 was significantly decreased in 1.0,5.0,10. 0mM group(0. 519 ±0. 004 vs 0. 761 ±0. 014,0. 310 ±0. 007 vs 0. 761 ±0. 014,0. 297 ±0. 008 vs 0. 761 ±0. 014, P ＜0. 05). Compared with the 0mM vitamin C treated group, the invaded cell number was significantly decreased in 1.0,5.0,10. 0mM groups ( 452 ± 22 vs653 ± 28,340 ± 32 vs 653 ± 28,409 ± 33 vs 653 ± 28, P ＜ 0. 05 ). Conclusion High-dose vitamin C can decrease the expression of MMP2 in PANC-1 cells, and weaken its invasive ability.

Objective To review the clinical data of reduction mammoplasty by central pedicle technique,and to summarize all kinds of the complications to modify the technique for improvement of long term aesthetic effects.Methods The postoperative complications were analyzd and then an approach was used to investigate the pattern of the blood supply and the nerve distribution of breast.Based on the anatomical study,a modified double-circle reduction mammoplasty technique was designed to treat patients with hypertrophical breasts. Results With a follow-up for 3 months to 3 years,the patients who underwent this modified central pedicle technique,had an invisible scar,good projection,the better shape of breast and preserved their sensation of nipple-areola complex.Conclusions Modified central pedicle technique is a safe and reliable technique,especially ideal for Chinese women.The blood supply is rich and the sensation of nipple-areola complex is preserved.The fixation of the gland tissue is more important than the dermal-bra.

Background and purpose:Rs10993994 at 10q11 was found to be associated with prostate cancer risk by genome-wide association studies. This study tried to reveal its mechanism and to explore the role of rs10993994 for the transcriptional activity of microseminoprotein beta (MSMB) gene in prostate cancer cell lines. Methods:Promoter fragments were generated by chemical synthesis. Due to the two possibility of rs10993994 (T/C) in the region, we generated two promoter fragments: MSMB promoter-T and MSMB promoter-C. The fragments were then cloned into pGL3-basic vectors, positive clones were transfected into prostate cancer cell lines PC-3 and LNCaP, ifnally, relative level of lfuorescence was detected by lfuoresce detector.Results:We generated two promoter fragments of MSMB, MSMB promoter-T and MSMB promoter-C. The two promoter fragments were cloned with pGL3-basic vectors to pGL3-MSMB promoter-T and pGL3-MSMB promoter-C. In PC-3, the relative level of lfuorescence of pGL3-MSMB promoter-C was signiifcant higher than that of pGL3-MSMB promoter-T(2.27±0.39vs 0.57±0.13,P<0.05); In LNCaP, the relative level of lfuorescence of pGL3-MSMB promoter-C was signiifcant higher than that of pGL3-MSMB promoter-T (1.70±0.32vs 0.37±0.09,P<0.05).Conclusion:The transcriptional activity of pGL3-MSMB promoter-C was stronger than that of pGL3-MSMB promoter-T. Rs10993994 could inlfuence the transcriptional activity ofMSMB gene promoter in prostate cancer cell lines PC-3 LNCaP, allele C in rs10993994 could facilitate transcription than T.

BACKGROUND: As a minimally invasive technology, percutaneous vertebroplasty is a safe and effective treatment for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.OBJECTIVE: To overview the research progress concerning the biomechanical properties, bone strength maintenance, bone absorption and degradation of bone filling materials used in percutaneous vertebroplasty.METHODS: The first author conducted a computer-based retrieval of CNKI, PubMed and Medline databases for relevant articles published from January 2005 to May 2016. The keywords were bone cement, bone filling materials, percutaneous vertebroplasty in English and Chinese, respectively.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Polymethyl methacrylate is not an ideal material for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures. Calcium phosphate cement and calcium sulfate cement can replace the traditional polymethyl methacrylate; however, some problems still exist, such as poor effect of venography, incontrollable biological degradation rate, and lack of the evidence-based medicine about its long-term effect. Composite bone cement, as a good bone repair material, holds the advantages of various bone cements. As the composite bone cement has just been introduced in clinical practice, its long-term curative efficacy needs to be further studied.

Objective To explore effects of parents exposure to TBT on blood routine of F1 generation mice. Methods 80 mice including 40 males and 40 females, were randomly divided into control groups (CK) , low dose groups (LTBT), middle dose groups (MTBT) and high dose groups (HTBT).They were given dose of TBT (0,0.2,2, 20μg/kg) every day.The experiment lasted 45 days.At 60 days, one female and one male of the same concentration were bred in the same cage according to 1∶1.At postnatal day 60, blood was collected for the determination of blood routine. Results Compared with control group, the number of red blood cells and hemoglobin of F1 generation male mice in LTBT and HTBT groups were significantly increased (P <0.01); Red blood cell volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin (P <0.01), and the lymphocyte absolute value in F1 generation male LTBT were significantly reduced (P <0.05); HTBT of female mice were significantly increased about the number of red blood cells (P <0.01).A dose-dependent increase of the hemoglobin, red blood cells, and platelet count of F1 generation female experimental groups was observed.Conclusion Parental TBT exposure affects the F1 mice blood routine.There is the greatest influence on LTBT in F1 generation male mice and on HTBT in F1 generation female mice.

Objective To detect specific cell killing effect of radiation combined with horseradish peroxidase (HRP)/indole-3-acetic (IAA) suicide gene therapy controlled by a novel radio-inducible and cancer-specific chimeric gene promoter in lung cancer. Methods We constructed a plasmid expressing HRP enzyme under the control of chimeric human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) promoter carrying 6 CArG elements, a plasmid expressing HRP enzyme under the control of hTERT promoter carrying single CArG element, and two control plasmids, which named pE6-hTERT-HRP, phTERT-HRP, pControl-HRP, and pControl-luc, respectively. After radiation, the proliferation inhibition and apoptosis induction effect of each type of plasmid in lung cancer cells (A549, SPC-A1) and normal lung cells (hEL) was detected by cell counting and Annexin V-FITC staining. The change of radiosensitivity of lung cancer cells with plasmid system was also detected by clonogenic assays. Results After a single dose radiation of 6 Gy,the average proliferation inhibition rates of pE6-hTERT-HRP, phTERT-HRP, pControl-HRP, and pControl-luc systems were 72. 92% ,40.60% , 51.00% and 25.19% (F= 67.31 , P< 0.01) in A549 cells ,64.63%,30.02%,48.23% and 23.16% (F=64.94, P< 0.01) in SPC-A1 cells, and 20.81%,18.05%, 44.20% and 18.32% (F=52. 19,P<0.01) in normal hEL cells, respectively. The average early apoptosis rates of these four plasmid systems were 36. 63%, 22. 30%, 24. 33% and 12. 53% (F =50. 99,P <0. 01) in A549 cells, 33.73%, 17. 37%, 22. 43% and 11.20% (F = 20. 76, P < 0. 01) in SPC-A1 cells, and 13.53 %, 12. 5%, 21.93% and 12. 16% (F = 15. 08, P < 0. 01) in normal hEL cells,respectively. The sensitizing enhancement ratios of the four plasmid systems were 3.45, 2. 29, 3.05 and 1.21 in A549 cells, while 2. 68, 2. 15, 3.05 and 1.21 in SPC-A1 cells, respectively. Conclusions The new suicide gene system controlled by chimeric promoter may provide a novel therapeutic modality for lung cancer.

Objective To sum up the techniques of radiofrequency ablation assisted laparoscopic liver resection .Methods A ret-rospective analysis was done based on the clinical data of 16 patients undergone radiofrequency ablation assisted laparoscopic liver resection from July 1 ,2011 to July 30 ,2012 .Results Sixteen patients were all received successful total laparoscopic liver resection . Anatomical liver resection was carried out on 5 patients including 2 left hemihepatectomy ,2 left lateral segmentectomy ,1 right pos-terior lobectomy ,and 11 patients underwent nonanatomical hepatectomy .None was transected under regional hepatic blood inflow occlusion .The mean operation time was 125 minutes(range 35-335 minutes) ,mean blood loss 310 mL(range 20~1 100 mL) ,and mean hospital stay 9 days(range 5 to 16 days) .No operation death and postoperative complications occurred .The patients were fol-lowed up for 2 to 12 months ,1 recurrence was found in patients with Ⅶ segment hepatocellular carcinoma 60 day after operation . Conclusion The application of radiofrequency ablation assisted laparoscopic liver resection can effectively control the resection mar-gin hepatic blood inflow to ensure the success of operation and reduction of complications .

Objective To detect the selective inhibitory effects of irradiation plus adenovirusmediated horseradish peroxidase ( HRP)/indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) suicide gene system using tumorspecific and radio-inducible chimeric promoter on human hepatocellular carcinoma subcutaneously xenografted in nude mouse.MethodsRecombinant replicated-deficient adenovirus vector containing HRP gene and chimeric human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) promoter carrying 6 radioinducible CArG elements was constructed.A human subcutaneous transplanting hepatocellular carcinoma (MHCC97 cell line) model was treated with -γ-ray irradiation plus intra-tumor injections of adenoviral vector and intra-peritoneal injections of prodrug IAA.The change of tumor volume and tumor growth inhibiting rate,the survival time of nude mice,as well as histopathology of xenograft tumor and normal tissues were evaluated.Results Thirty one days after the treatment,the relative tumor volumes in the negative,adenovirus therapy,irradiation,and combination groups were 49.23 ± 4.55,27.71 :± 7.74,28.53 + 10.48 and 11.58 ± 3.23,respectively.There was a significantly statistical difference among them (F = 16.288,P ＜0.01 ).The inhibition effect in the combination group was strongest as compared with that in other groups,and its inhibition ratio was 76.5%.The survival period extended to 43 d in the combination group,which showed a significantly difference with that in the control group(x2 = 18.307 ,P ＜0.01 ).The area of tumors necrosis in the combination group was larger than that in the other groups,and the normal tissues showed no treatment-related toxic effect in all groups.However,multiple hepatocellular carcinoma metastases were observed in the liver in the control group,there were a few metastases in the monotherapy groups and no metastasis in the combination group.Conclusions Adenovirus-mediated suicide gene therapy plus radiotherapy dramatically could inhibit tumor growth and prolong median survival time.It might provide a promising therapeutic modality for hepatocellular carcinoma therapy.