Objective To evaluate the effect of hepatocyte growth factor(HGF) on transvascular metastasis of sarcoma cells.Methods The models of intravascular and extravascular migration of tumor cells in vitro were used to observe transvascular metastasis of sarcoma cells(HT1080).Results HT1080 migrated through basement membrane into blood vessels,and migrated through a gap between adjacent endothelial cells into extracellular matrix.The greater number of transmigrated HT1080 treated with HGF was observed(P

AIM: To evaluate the effect of tissue factor on intravascular migration of tumor cells.METHODS: Expression of tissue factor in tumor cells (HT1080) was analyzed by flow cytometry and immunofluorescence staining. An in vitro model was used to observe intravascular migration of tumor cells. RESULTS: High expression of tissue factor was observed in tumor cells (HT1080). The antibody for tissue factor inhibited intravascular migration of tumor cells. CONCLUSION: Tissue factor stimulated tumor metastasis through promoting intravascular migration of tumor cells.

Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of mirtazapine and fluoxetine in the treatment of somatoform disorders.Methods 82 patients were randomly divideded into mirtazapine group and fluoxetine group,all the patients were treated for 6 weeks.The efficacy was evaluated with Hamilton depression rating scale and symptom checklist,the side effects were evaluated with treatment emergent symptom scale.Results The total effective rate of the mirtazapine group was 88％.The total effective rate of the fluoxetine group was 80％.There was no difference between the two groups in efficacy (x2 =0.13,P ＞ 0.05).After the first week of treatment,by Symptom checklist,somatization,anxiety and total score of mirtazapine group were significantly lower than the fluoxetine group (t =2.97,3.01,3.73,all P ＜ 0.05).After the sixth week of treatment,somatization,interpersonal,depression,anxiety,fear and total score of mirtazapine group were significantly lower than the fluoxetine group (t =2.01,2.36,3.25,3.62,2.17,3.84,all P ＜ 0.05).Mirtazapine group had no significant adverse drug reactions.Fluoxetine group had four cases of adverse drug reactions.Conclusion Mirtazapine in the treatment of patients with somatoform disorders has more rapid onset and drug side effects is less than fluoxetine.

AIM: To evaluate the effect of endothelial myosin light chain kinase on extravasation migration of sarcoma cell. METHODS: An in vitro model of sarcoma cell transmigration across a monolayer of HUVEC cultured on collagen gel was used to observe extravasation migration of sarcoma cell and calculated the electrical resistance of HUVEC monolayer in extravasation migration of sarcoma cell. RESULTS: Sarcoma cell migrated through a gap between adjacent endothelial cells into collagen gel. The electrical resistance of a HUVEC monolayer reduced in extravasation migration of sarcoma cell.Endothelial myosin light chain kinase inhibitor(ML-7) inhibited extravasation migration of sarcoma cell and inhibited reduction of electrical resistance of a HUVEC monolayer in extravasation migration of sarcoma cell in a dose-dependent manner. CONCLUSION: Endothelial myosin light chain kinase regulates sarcoma cell transendothelial migration by phosphorylation of myosin light chain.

Objective To study the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) in carcinoma of cheek in order to investigate the relation with carcinogenesis and development of carcinoma of cheek.Methods The expression levels of VEGF were determined by S-P method of immunohistochemistry technique in 40 tissues of carcinoma of cheek,30 para-carcinoma and 10 normal mucosa.Results The expression rates of VEGF in the tissues of carcinoma of cheek,para-carcinoma and normal mucosa were 85.0%,26.7%,10.0%,respectively.There was remarkable difference in the statistic(?~2=32.26,P

0.05). Phagocytic index of RPE cells was (28.7?1.9)% in the presence of 10 ?mol?L~ -1 DIDS,10 ?mol?L~ -1 DIDS significantly inhibited the nonspecific phagocytic process of human RPE cells(P

AIM: To evaluate the effect of endothelial Rho and Rho kinase in extravasation migration of sarcoma cell. METHODS: We used an in vitro model of sarcoma cell transmigration across a monolayer of HUVEC cultured on collagen gel to observe extravasation migration of sarcoma cells and calculated the electrical resistance of HUVEC monolayer in extravasation migration of sarcoma cells. RESULTS: Sarcoma cells migrated through endothelial cells into collagen gel, the electrical resistance of a HUVEC monolayer reduced in extravasation migration of sarcoma cells.Endothelial Rho inhibitor(C3 transferase) and Rho kinase inhibitor(Y-27632) inhibited extravasation migration of sarcoma cells and inhibited reduction of electrical resistance of a HUVEC monolayer in extravasation migration of sarcoma cells. CONCLUSION: Endothelial Rho and Rho kinase regulates sarcoma cell transendothelial migration through modification of endothelial cytoskeleton.

Objective To observe the effects of chronic arsenic exposure on mRNA expression of estrogen receptor-binding fragment-associated gene 9 (Ebag9) and estrogen-responsive finger protein (efp) in uterus and ovary of female rats.Methods Fifty female Wistar rats were randomly divided into five groups according to arsenic (As2O3) concentrations given through drinking-water:0.00 (control),0.05,0.10,0.20,0.40 mg/L arsenic exposure groups and real-time RCR (RT-PCR) was used to detect the mRNA expression of Ebag9 and efp in uterus and ovary tissue at the 31 weeks of experiment.Results The mRNA expression levels of Ebag9 and efp of the 0.00,0.05,0.10,0.20,0.40 mg/L arsenic exposure groups were respectively as follows:0.761 ± 0.178,0.521 ± 0.130,0.544 ± 0.035,0.525 ± 0.198,0.498 ± 0.240 and 0.795 ± 0.171,0.874 ± 0.077,0.797 ± 0.066,0.796 ± 0.040,0.832 ± 0.096.Compared with control group,a decreased tendency was observed in Ebag9 mRNA level(with P value 0.055 in 0.40 mg/L arsenic exposure group) and increased tendency in efp mRNA level in experimental groups (all P ＞ 0.05).The mRNA expression levels of Ebag9 and efp in ovary of the five groups were by turns:0.702 ± 0.484,0.719 ± 0.336,0.693 ± 0.095,0.706 ± 0.055,0.728 ± 0.073 and 0.924 ± 0.061,1.009 ± 0.034,0.930 ± 0.085,0.929 ± 0.068,1.012 ± 0.101.Compared with control group,the expression level of Ebag9 mRNA showed a increased tendency in 0.05,0.20,0.40 mg/L arsenic exposure groups(all P ＞ 0.05).The efp mRNA level increased in experimental groups,with significant difference in 0.05,0.40 mg/L groups (all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The expression of efp mRNA has changed in ovary of female rats exposed to chronic arsenic.Arsenic may act as an environmental endocrine disruptor to exert its effect.

OBJECTIVE:To observe the correlation of vitamin D with the incidence of cardiovascular disease and risk factors in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS:94 patients,aged 60 years old above,with type 2 diabetes mellitus were collected retrospectively. Those patients were divided into diabetes group(41 cases)and diabetes complicated with cardiovas-cular disease group(53 cases)according to the condition of disease. 25(OH)D levels and lab indicators of 2 groups were detect-ed. The relationship of cardiovascular lesion with risk factor was analyzed by Multivariate Logistic regression;the correlation be-tween 25(OH)D and risk factors was analyzed by pearson analysis. RESULTS:There was statistical significance in the levels of 25 (OH)D,TC,TG,UA and Ca between diabetes group and diabetes complicated with cardiovascular disease group,with statistical significance(P<0.05). pearson analysis showed that the level of 25(OH)D was negatively related to age,FIB,TC and UA,and positively related to D-dimer and HDL-C,especially correlated with FIB and TC significantly,with statistical significance (P<0.01). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that the deficiency of 25(OH)D was pathogenic factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus. CONCLUSIONS:There is a correlation between the level of 25(OH)D and cardiovascular risk factors as age,FIB,TC, UA,D-dimer,HDL-C. Vitamin D deficiency is the independent risk factors for cardiovascular disease in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Objective:To investigate the effects of the β-casomorphin-7 on in vitro and in vivo mice splenic lymphocyte and macrophage nitric oxide production.Methods:Splenocytes proliferation assay and nitrite determination were employed for the studies of effects of β-casomorphin-7 on mice splenic lymphocyte and macrophage following in vitro stimulation of β-casomorphin-7 and in vivo intrapetitoneal administration and drinking β-casomorphin-7 solution administration.Results:In vitro study, β-casomorphin-7 showed a stimulation as well as a suppression of lymphocyte proliferation and significantly(P＜0.01) suppressed the production of nitric oxide. In vivo study, β-casomorphin-7 actions on lymphocytes and macrophages were accordant in intraperitoneal administration and drinking β-casomorphin-7 solution administration. β-casomorphin-7 significantly(P＜0.01) increased in splenic lymphocyte proliferative response and suppressed nitric oxide production in peritoneal macrophages.Conclusion:The present study indicates that the β-casomorphin-7 has the immunomodulatory effects and β-casomorphin-7 may be permeable into peripheral blood intact in mice of 2-3 weeks of age.