Objective To compare sensitive difference of docetaxel between the triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) cell line CAL-51 and non TNBC line T47D and analyze mechanisms underlying docetaxel resistance in former cells. Methods Cell activity was determined by MTT method and IC50 value was calculated; Wright-Giemsa stain was used to analyze the effect of docetaxel in the morphology of CAL-51 and T47D cell lines. Flow cytometry (FCM) was performed to determine cell cycle distribution and apoptosis. Realtime fluorescence quantitative PCR was used to compare the relative gene expression levels. The anti-apoptosis protein Bcl-2 and caspase family protein expression levels were determined by Western blot. Results Wright-Giemsa stain showed significant morphology change in T47D cells by docetaxel treatment. Further flow cytometry results confirmed that docetaxel could significantly induce apoptosis in T47D cells compared to CAL-51 cells (P< 0.01). The result of realtime fluorescence quantitative PCR revealed that anti-apoptosis protein Bcl-2 was significantly higher expressed in CAL-51 cells (P<0.05). Immunoblot analysis revealed docetaxel treatment induced the instrinsic pathways in both CAL-51and T47D cells, but the activated pathway of executioner caspase was different. Conclusion Our present study shows that docetaxel induces different intrinsic apoptosis pathway in CAL-51 and T47D cell lines. Anti-apoprosis protein Bcl-2 is highly expressed, which might be the underlying mechanism of docetaxel resistance in TNBC cell line-CAL-51.

Equipment Failure ; Humans ; Nickel ; Root Canal Preparation ; instrumentation ; Titanium

Astragalus polysaccharide has been widely used in food and medicinal industry owing to its health-promoting properties. In order to characterize better the relationship among molecular weight, structure-activity and activities, a simple method was used different concentration of ethanol including 30% (PW30), 50% (PW50), 70% (PW70), 75% (PW75), 80% (PW80) and 90% (PW90) to precipitate Astragalus polysaccharides into different molecular weight. As a result, PW90 showed smooth surface and the strongest antioxidant activity among these six fractions (P < 0.05). In conclusion, graded ethanol precipitation was a simple method to separate Astragalus polysaccharides into different molecular weight with different antioxidant activity fractions.
Antioxidants ; pharmacology ; Astragalus Plant ; chemistry ; Chemical Precipitation ; Ethanol ; chemistry ; Polysaccharides ; chemistry ; pharmacology

Objective:To observe the clinical effect of acupoint sticking of Chinese medicine at Shenque (CV 8) for preventing spleenstomach disharmony caused by venous analgesia pump.Methods:A total of 120 post-surgery patients using venous analgesia pump and also conforming to the inclusion criteria were randomized into 2 groups by the random number table.There were 58 patients in the control group who received conventional post-surgery nursing care,and there were 62 patients in the treatment group who received acupoint sticking at Shenque (CV 8) on the basis of conventional nursing care.After treatment,the incidences of postoperative nausea and vomiting,and abdominal bloating were measured.Results:The total incidence of nausea,vomiting and abdominal bloating in the treatment group was 11.3％,versus 39.7％ in the control group,and the difference of the incidence between the two groups showed a statistical significance (P＜0.05).In comparison of the severity of spleen-stomach dishormony which happened during 72 h after surgery,cases in the treatment group showed lower severity than those in the control group (P＜0.05).Conclusion:Acupoint sticking at Shenque (CV 8) can effectively prevent spleen-stomach disharmony caused by venous analgesia pump,which will alleviate sufferings of the patients.

Objective To observe the metabolism and distribution of arsenic in liver and brain of offspring rata by exposure to arsenic of pregnant rats or lactation dams and weaned pups,and explore if arsenic could penetrate the placental barrier,lactation barrier and blood brain barrier. Methods The Wistar female rots were randomly divided into four groups according to body weights,12 in each group,and were fed with drinking water that contained arsenic(NaAsO_2) 0,10,50,100 mg/L beginning from the gestafional day 6 until pups 42 days old. Pups were separately sacrificed on postnatal day(PND) 0,15,28,42. Arsenic in liver and brain of offspring rots and in breast milk was examined by atomic absorption speetrophotometer with an arsenic speeiation pretreatment system. Results Concentration of iAs,MMA,DMA of brain in 50,100 mg/L groups were higher than that of 0 mg/L group[0,0,0,(7.3±6.6),0,(44.2±27.4)ng/g]on PND 0,42[iAs: (120.0±46.0),(195.5±125.3),(216.5±278.4),(176.6±151.8) ng/g; M MA: (47.2±18.1),(199.6±389.1),(47.4±55.2),(82.7±79.2) ng/g; DMA: (984.3±377.4),(2222.1±1433.2),(998.1±368.3),(1781.3±715.7)ng/g,all P < 0.05]. Concentration of DMA of brain in 50,100 mg/L groups were higher than that of 0 mg/L group[(13.9±18.1),(50.6±98.3)ng/g]on PND 15,28 [(270.3±73.1),(323.9±72.7),(758.7±245.9),(1020.6±383.6) ng/g,all P < 0.05]. Concentration of iAs,DMA of liver in 10,50,100 mg/L groups were higher than that of 0 mg/L group [(1.4±3.5),(49.7± 47.1),0,(100.4±30.2)ng/g]on PND 28,42 [iAs: (37.5±28.1),(268.8±246.4),(307.2±339.9),(15.4±9.4),(479.1±161.1),(408.4±51.9)ng/g;DMA: (594.5±148.8),(3181.9±519.0),(4834.2±2568.4),(1061.8± 85.2),(3697.1±553.7),(4120.0±732.8) ng/g,all P < 0.05]. Concentration of DMA of liver in 10,50,100 mg/L groups were higher than that of 0 mg/L group[(13.2±20.5)ng/g]on PND 15[(182.0±60,2),(637.6±90.0),(1458.7±196.3)ng/g,all P < 0.05]. Concentration of arsenicals of liver and brain showed a dose-dependent increase. The concentrations of DMA of breast milk in 50,100 mg/L groups were also higher than that of 0 mg/L group[(9.8±13.4),0 ng/g]on PND 0,15 [(182.3±85.9),(372.2±203.9),(124.2±33.1),(244.4±196.5)ng/g,all P < 0.05]. In the analysis of the change of arsenic on different postnatal day,we found the concentration of iAs,MMA,DMA,TMA in liver and brain of pups all decreased on postnatal day 15,and was lower than that on PND 0,28 and 42. Conclusions The distribution of arsenic and methyl-metabolism in liver and brain of pups is related with arsenic exposure dose. Arsenic can penetrate the placenta and blood brain barrier easily and lactation can hinder arsenic intake in some extent.

Objective To investigate the life quality in infants with food allergy before and after treatment by using of Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire - Parent Form(FAQLQ - PF). Methods The severity of eczema in 46 children with food allergy was determined by eczema area and severity index(EASI). The life quality of such infants was assessed by the FAQLQ - PF after 2 - months treatment. Results (1)Among the 50 subjects,46(92% )respon-ded to the tests;the average age was(4. 78 ± 1. 48)months. Twenty - nine(63. 04% )subjects had family history of allergic disease. Egg(73. 91% )was the most common allergen,followed by cow milk(43. 48% ),fish and shrimp (8. 70% ),and carrot(4. 35% ).(2)The scores of EASI,FAQLQ - PF in children with food allergy before treatment were 13. 20 ± 12. 86 and 2. 12 ± 1. 33,respectively,the scores after treatment declined(2. 02 ± 4. 40 and 1. 33 ± 1. 08, respectively),there was a statistical significance(t = 28. 070,4. 014,all P ﹤ 0. 05).(3)Compared with pre - treat-ment,the scores of emotional impact subscale and food anxiety subscale declined,from 2. 10 ± 1. 47 and 2. 63 ± 1. 83 to 1. 30 ± 1. 09 and 1. 68 ± 1. 37,respectively,and there were statistically significant differences(t = 5. 204,8. 818,all P ﹤ 0. 05).(4)There was a positive correlation between the EASI and FAQLQ - PF scores(ρ = 0. 205,P ﹤ 0. 05). Conclusions Food allergy adversely affects the quality of life in infants. The poor life quality is associated with more severe symptoms. The life quality in infants and parents can be improved by standardized treatment.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the clinical significance of human papillomavirus in paraffin-embedded cervical cancer and precancerous lesion tissue by gene clip technology.METHODS 153 Patients with paraffin-embedded examples.DNA was extracted from paraffin-embedded tissues and amplified by polymerase chain reaction(PCR).RESULTS The positive rate of high-risk HPV of inflammation was 8.33%,CINⅠ45.83%,CINⅡ/CINⅢ 87.50% and invasive cancer 92.21%.The HPV infection rate of squamous cell carcinoma was 94.12%.The HPV infection rate of adenocarcinoma was 88.46%.Among all the patients with cervical cancer and CIN,the infection rate of HPV16,the most genotype,was 88.98%.The infection rate of HPV18,the second most subtype,was 33.06%.In addition,the minority were infected HPV52、33、59、68.Among 48 cases of cervical squamous cell carcinoma,the infection rate of HPV16,HPV18 was 93.73% and 27.08% respectively.Among 23 cases of cervical adenocarcinoma,the infection rate of HPV16,HPV18 was 82.61% and 52.17% respectively.On the other hand,all the patients with cervicitis were HPV single infection.The HPV multiple infection rate of CINⅠ,CINⅡ/CINⅢ,cervical cancer was 20.00%,28.57%,36.62% respectively.CONCLUSIONS Gene chip technology can detect multiple HPV genotypes in paraffin-embedded tissues with high sensitivity and specificity,which is useful in the pathogenesis and prevention of cervical cancer.

BACKGROUND: Increasing evidence shows that at least 155 genetic polymorphisms are associated with aerobic performance and elite endurance athlete status. OBJECTIVE: To study the association of α-actin 3 (ACTN3) gene, nuclear respiratory factor 2 (NRF2), β2 adrenergic receptor (ADRB2) gene and peroxisome proliferative activated receptor gamma coactivator 1 alpha (PPARGC1A) polymorphic loci with aerobic performance of rowing athletes and their interaction effect, thereby providing basis for understanding the mechanism of genetic polymorphisms acting on endurance athlete status. METHODS: A case-control experiment was designed to analyze the distribution characteristics of four gene polymorphism loci in 15 excellent rowing athletes and 50 common college freshmen. The association of four polymorphic loci with the aerobic performance-related indexes was analyzed using total genotype scores. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The preponderant polymorphism locus distributions of ACTN3, PPARGC1A and NRF2 in the athletes group were higher than those in the control group, and the NRF2 gene loci showed significant difference between two groups. In the athletes group, the mean values of VO2 maxwas significantly different among three genotypes. That is to say, these three genetic polymorphisms may be the biomarkers to predict the elite endurance athlete status, but the mechanism needs to be studied in depth.

Adult ; Angiotensinogen ; genetics ; DNA Mutational Analysis ; Female ; Genome ; Humans ; Liver Cirrhosis ; genetics ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Mutation ; Promoter Regions, Genetic

OBJECTIVETo analyze the clinical fracture of nickel-titanium instruments and its causes.

METHODS68 Profile and NiTiflex files broken during the clinical root canal instrumentations in two years were collected. The analysis was carried out regarding the relation between the broken files and the distribution in the teeth, canal, degree of curvature of canals, and the relation between amount of the broken files and the period.

RESULTSThe majority of the clinical fracture of nickel-titanium instruments were flexural fatigue which frequently occurred in molar, the midpoint of the curvature, canal with curves > 30 degrees and very complex canals. Amount of the broken nickel-titanium instruments in the first year was twice than that in second year.

CONCLUSIONThe fracture of nickel-titanium instruments is closely related to the anatomy of the root canal, the operator's experience and the usage of instrument and so on.