Objective To analyze the perfusion status of lung cancer before radiotherapy and the relationship between changes in CT perfusion parameters after radiotherapy and the efficacy of radiotherapy.Methods Twenty-eight patients clinically and pathologically diagnosed with lung cancer were enrolled as subjects.Those patients received CT perfusion imaging scan and perfusion parameters including blood flow (BF),blood volume (BV),mean transit time (MTT),and permeability surface (PS) were calculated.We use linear correlation analysis for relation between value of CT perfusion imaging and the target volume of lung cancer before radiotherapy,t-test for difference between the remission groups and non-remission groups,compared paired sample t-test for value of CT perfusion imaging before and after radiotherapy.Results According to the efficacy of radiotherapy,28 patients with lung cancer were divided into response group (n=16) and non-response group (n=12).The response group had significantly smaller tumor sizes before and after radiotherapy than the non-response group (58.72±22.95 cm3 vs.24.53±13.79 cm3,P=0.000).However,there was no significant correlation of target volume before radiotherapy with any perfusion parameter (P=0.628).The response group had significantly larger BF and BV than the non-response group before radiotherapy (1.23±1.36 vs.6.42±2.57,P=0.024 and 1.23±0.31 vs.0.59±0.18,=0.041),suggesting a low perfusion state of tumor tissue in the non-response group.However,there were no significant differences in MTT and PS between the two groups (0.93±0.58 vs.0.93±0.66,P=0.851 and 1.46±0.83 vs.1.17±0.56,P=0.141).All the 28 patients had significantly smaller BF,BV,MTT,and PS after radiotherapy (9.81±3.56 vs.7.48±3.31,P=0.006;0.96±0.41 vs.0.64±0.38,P=0.003;0.93±0.60 vs.0.53±0.30,P=0.007;1.34±0.73 vs.0.74±0.44,P=0.001).Conclusions CT perfusion imaging can predict the efficacy of radiotherapy for lung cancer,which may guide the planning and implementation of precise radiotherapy for lung cancer.

Retinoid acid and its derivatives have shown promising perspective in clinical use and lab research on the leukemia and other solid tumor cells.Some of these compounds have a stronger apoptotic potential,a lower level of cytotoxicity and a better pharmacokinetic profile than all-trans retinoic acid.The apoptosis pathways induced by these compounds are different from traditional p53-dependent pathway which recruited by many chemotherapeutics.Due to its specific molecular mechanism,these compounds could induce apoptosis in retinoic acid-resistant or multi-drug-resistant tumor cells.This paper reviews the current research on apoptosis induced by analogues of retinoid acid.

Objective The prokaryotic expression vector of NADP(H)-dependent retinol dehydrogenase/reductase(NRDR)B1 was constructed for the detection of NRDRB1 protein,and to prepare its polyclonal antibodies,in order to lay the foundation to study the function of NRDRB1.Methods The coding region of NRDRB1 was constructed to the Gateway-based expression vector(pDEST 14),which was transformed into the Escherichia coli(BL21-AI)for the native protein expression.Overexpression of the recombinant was induced at mid-log growth phase of BL21-AI(A600=0.6)using 0.2% L-arabinose.After supersonication the inclusion bodies of NRDRB1 were purified.New Zealand rabbits were immunized with NRDRB1 as the immunogen,which was recovered from SDS-PAGE gel and subscapsularly injected.The titer of the antiserum was determined by dot blot assay.The antibody was purified by HiTrap Protein G column,and its activity and specificity were assessed by Western blotting and immunohistochemistry.Results The prokaryotic expression vector pDEST 14 with NRDRB1 was constructed.The constructs were sequenced by dideoxynucleotide method.NRDRB1 was overexpressed in strain BL2l-AI.The concentration of recovered NRDRB1 was 0.42mg/ml with a recovery rate of 52.3%.All the immunized rabbits produced high-titer antisera after the second booster.The titer of the antiserum was 1∶2 000 with a detection limit of 6.4ng NRDRB1.The purified antibody had a high specificity.Conclusion The present study provides an effective method of preparing polyclonal antibody against NRDRB1.The purified NRDRB1 native protein and the specific polyclonal antibody of NRDRB1 would be valuable for the study on the biological function of NRDRB1.

Objective To observe the effects of AMPK activation on cancer cell apoptosis and to investigate the underlying mechanism and its significance to cancer therapy.Methods Human cervical cancer HeLa-S3 cells were divided into six groups:DMSO control,5 μmol/L CD437,CD437+Compound C,CD437+AICAR,Compound C,AICAR.Apoptosis rates in every groups induced by CD437 and other factors were determined by FACS and confirmed with clave Caspase-3 expression by Western blot analysis.Finally,apoptosis rates were detected in HeLa-S3 cells induced by the above factors after wt-LKB1 reintroduction by plasmid transfection.Results FACS results showed that treatment with 5 μmol/L CD437 for 8 hours could induce Hela-S3 cells apoptosis by (87.42±5.95) ％.Co-incubation with 20 μmol/L compound C enhanced apoptotic effect of CD437 by (86.42±5.95) ％,while co-incubation with 2 mmol/L AICAR markedly reduced cell apoptosis induced by CD437 [(51.04±8.26) ％] (P ＜ 0.05).Re-introduction of wt-LKB1 by plasmid transfection attenuated the protective effect of AICAR in CD437 induced apoptosis.Conclusion Endogeneous AMPK activation exerts a protective effect in HeLa-S3 ceils.This effect could be attenuated by re-introduction of wt-LKB1.

Sixty four patients undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery were randomly divided into two groups.In nimesulide group (n=32) patients were given nimesulide capsule 100 mg after surgery and 32 patients in control group were given 100 mg vitamin C as placebo.The visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to evaluate the degree of pain during withdrawing nasal packing.The VAS value of the nimesulide group was 2.8±1.1 3 h after surgery and 2.7±1.2 during with drawing nasal packing,that of control group was 6.7±0.6 and 8.3±0.6,respectively (both P<0.01).The results revealed that nimesulide had a siguificant analgesic effect in endoscopic sinus surgery.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical effect of a new foaming skin disinfectant Angaote using in operating room.METHODS The Angaote group included 48 persons of operating room who disinfected their hands and their bacterial culture results were detected retrospectively and 544 surgical cases whose incision infection rate was detected.The control group included 56 persons of operating room using alcohol for hands disinfection.RESULTS The bacterial culture results of disinfected hands were all negative in both groups.There were 15 cases of incision infection in Angaote group,the infection rate was 2.8%,compared wih 26 cases and 3.6% in alcohol group.The infection rate between the two groups showed no statistically significant difference(?2=0.690,P=0.253).CONCLUSIONS Correct application of new foaming skin disinfectant Angaote can also obtain surgical asepsis,without increase in incision infection rate.

Objective: To study the anticarcinogenic effects of raisin grape produced in Turpan in vitro; to determine the content of the components related to anticarcinogenesis.Methods: The effect of Turpan raisin grape on the growth of four tumor cell lines and one normal cell line was observed. The survival rate and protein content of cells were detemined. Four components in the Turpan raisin grape were measured, including vitamin C, polysaccharide, bioflavonoids and selenium.Results: The extracts of Turpan raisin grape significantly inhibited the growth of four tumor cell lines (P

Objective: The antitumor mechanism of Pleurotes sapidus on 4 kinds of tumor cell lines was studied. The active components of its ethanol extracts were studied. Methods:Using techniques of cell culture in vitro, phytochemical methods, FACS and RT-PCR, expressions of p53 and fas gene of four tumor cell lines treated with Pleurotas sapidu were analysed. Results:The apoptosis rates were remarkably increased after treated by ethanol extracts (0.1g/ml) and water extracts (0.1g/ml) for 12 h and 24 h respectively. The expression of P53 protein in the groups of ethanol and water extracts were significantly increased, and the gene expressions of p53 and fas were aslo highly up-regulated. Conclusion:The antitumor effect of Pleurotas sapidus on tumor cell lines in vitro is evident, and its mechanisms are probably associated with the regulation of apoptosis by inducing the gene expressions related to apoptosis.

BACKGROUND: Construction of recombinant adenovirus plasmid plays a central role in preparation of recombinant adenovirus.However, conventionally intracellular homologous recombination method is limited by complex procedures, low successful ratio,and long experimental cycle.OBJECTIVE: To construct the recombinant replication-defective adenovirus vector containing interleukin-10 (Ad.dL-10) in a SD rat, and to provide experimental evidences for eukaryotic expression and animat model studying.DESIGN, TIME AND SEI-FING: Opening study was conducted in the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from July 2005 to April 2006.MATERIALS: A SD rat, AdEasy system (USA), ThermoscdptTMRT kit & Tdzol (USA), and HEK-293 (Guangzhou, China) were used in this study. The primer of rlL-10 gene of clone rat was synthesized and sequenced in Shanghai, China.METHODS: rlL-10 gene was cloned from total RNA of healthy SD rat spleen tissue with RT-PCR, and then recombinant adenovirus plasmid named pAd.rlL-10 was obtained by homologous recombination within E.ColiBJ5183 carded with AdEasy-1 system. Last, the recombinant adenovirus was packaged, proliferated by HEK-293 cells and purified.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The Ad.rlL-10 was identified using Western blot and RT-PCR methods.RESULTS: rlL-10 gene was successfully cloned from fresh spleen tissue of a SD rat and incorporated into recombinant adenovirus plasmid pad in order to obtain the Ad.rlL-10. Western blot and RT-PCR showed the rlL-10 gene and protein expressions in the cells. Finally, the rlL-10 recombinant adenovirus was obtained with the titers of 1.0x1014 pfu/mL after amplification and purification.CONCLUSION: AdEasy-1 system characterizing by simple operation and reliable results is commonly used to obtain enough quantity and quality adenovirus after homologous recombination, and HEK-293-induced package, amplification, and purification.

UNLABELLED: Abstract OBJECTIVE: To measure the expression of CK18 and CK19 in the cells from peripheral blood and tumor tissue of the nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients,to test whether CK 18 and CK 19 could be biomarkers of nasopharyngeal carcinoma fordiagnosis. METHOD: The mRNA was extracted from the blood and carcinoma tissue of nasopharyngeal carcinoma and was reversed transcription to cDNA. The 3 pairs primers were designed for RT-PCR and the fold value was calculated to evaluated expression by ΔCT. RESULT: There are no statistical differences between the CK18 and CK19 gene expression and the gender, age and metastasis in tumor tissue of 45 nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients (P>0. 05). There are significant differences among 3 pathological stages and 2 genes expressed increase as the grade malignancy (P<0. 05). The detecting of the 2 genes expression from blood cells shows that CK18 and CK19 had a high positive ratio 64% and 75% respectively. Meanwhile this method showed a same detection characteristic in tumor and blood, the positive.rate of CK18 and CK19 genes in metastasis is higher than non-metastasis. The results showed CK18 has a high specificity and CK19 has a high sensitivity for prognosis and all relapsed cases are associated with the expression of CK18 and CK19. CONCLUSION CK18 and CK19 may be used as biomarkers of nasopharyngeal carcinoma for diagnosis.
Biomarkers, Tumor ; Carcinoma ; DNA, Complementary ; Gene Expression ; Humans ; Keratin-18 ; biosynthesis ; Keratin-19 ; biosynthesis ; Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma ; Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; metabolism ; pathology ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; Prognosis ; RNA, Messenger ; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction