Objective: To investigate the difference in glucose metabolism between lung adenocarcinoma A549 cell line and its taxol-resistant (A549/taxol) cell line, and to determine the effect of DCA (dichloroacetate) on glucose metabolism of these two cell lines. Methods: The taxol resistance of A549 and A549/taxol cell lines were firstly determined by CCK-8 (cell counting kit-8) assay. Then the productions of CO2 and lipid in A549 and A549/taxol cells were detected by scintillation counter after treatment with 14C-glucose. Furthermore, the uptake of 18F-FDG (18F-2-deoxy-β-D- glucose) and the production of lactate were detected by y-counter and lactate measurement kit, respectively. Results: All of CO2 production level, the 18F-FDG uptake rate and the lactate production level after treatment with 6-14C-glucose were lower in A549/taxol cells than those in A549 cells. The level of CO2 production after treatment with 6-14C-glucose was significantly higher in A549 cells treated with DCA than that in A549 cells without DCA treatment. However, DCA had no effect on the CO2 production after treatment with 6-14C-glucose in A549/taxol cells. Conclusion: There is a certain extent of mitochondrial oxidative breathing suppression in A549/taxol cells. DCA can promote mitochondrial oxidative respiration in A549 cells, but has no effect on that in A549/taxol cells. Copyright © 2013 by TUMOR.

0.05),respectively.The fractured adheisive dentin surface was mainly a mixed failue mode.Conclusions:There is no significant difference in the bond strengths of each of the three bonding agents to ND and CAD.

AIM: To evaluate posterior capsular opacification (PCO) with hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lens (IOL, Sensar AR40e) and silicone IOLs after cataract surgery, to use a software program developed to provide an objective assessment of the amount of PCO in the digital images of the posterior capsule to quantify PCO. METHODS: Ninety-eight eyes underwent standardized phacoemulsification and "in the bag" IOL placement, were randomized to receive a three piece lens of hydrophobic acrylic or silicone, but lens materials were different in one case. In year 1 and 2, digitized retro-illumination images were taken from the posterior capsule. Images were analyzed by POCO software program, removing the Purkinje light reflexes, contrast enhancement, filtering to enhance low-density PCO. RESULTS: The percentage of PCO were 0.32±0.13 of hydrophobic acrylic IOLs in year 1, compared with 0.39±0.17 of silicone (P=0.37). In year 2, the percentage of PCO were 0.42±0.20 with hydrophobic acrylic IOLs and 0.34±0.18 with silicone IOLs (P=0.50). Of those patients with PCO in year 1 and 2, severity grades were 0.50±0.30 and 0.82±0.58 of hydrophobic acrylic cases, compared with 0.63±0.35 and 0.55±0.35 of patients with silicone IOLs (P=0.52,P=0.69) with no statistical significance.CONCLUSION: The POCO system is capable of producing an objective and repeatable measure of PCO that is relevant to assessing techniques of PCO prevention.

Objective To investigate the value of ultrasound diagnosing for hydropneumothorax. Methods In a prospective double-blind randomized concurrent controlled trial. 213 patients doubted pneumotborax were exam-ined with CT, senography and conventional radiography. Results In 213 cases, hydropneumothorax diagnosed in 30 hemithoraces of 30 patients by CT,29 hemitboraces by ultrasound and 22 hemithoraces by X-ray. The sensitivity, nega-tive predictive value,accuracy by ultrasound and X-ray were 96.7% vs 73.3% ,99.8% vs 98.0% ,99.8 vs 98.1% respectively(P<0.05), the specificity and positive predictive value of both ultrasound and X-ray were 100%. Ultra-sound surpassed the X-ray in detecting pneumothorax ( McNemar test P<0.025 ). Conclusion If ultrasound is served to detect pneumothorax, it can make up the defects of the methods commonly used cuxrently.

Objective To explore the effects of early growth response gene-1 (Egr-1) on bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSC) proliferation and osteogenic differentiation,which is aimed at providing new molecular targets for the treatment of osteoporosis.Methods Bone marrow was collected from adult men and the BMSCs were cultured primarily and observed by microscope.Meanwhile,flow cytometry was used for BMSCs phenotypic identification;After transfection of pcDNA3.1/Egr-1 into BM SCs,the level of BMSCs proliferation was determined by MTT respectively on the 2 d,4 d and 6 d;On the 7 d after transfection,the ALP activity assay was used for testing the ALP activity in BMSCs.And then,alizarin red S-calcium kit was used for measuring the calcified knots respectively on the 7 d,14 d and 21 d;On the 21 d after transfection,real-time qPCR and Western blotting were used respectively for measuring the expression of mRNA and protein of Egr-1,Runx2 and NDRG1;Further,BMSCs were transfected with Egr-1 siRNA,and the content of calcium nodules,ALP activity,the expression of Egr-1,Runx2 and NDRG1 were detected as above methods.Results The cells cultured in vitro showed high level of CD90 and CD29 and very low level of CD34 and CD45,which is accorded with the characteristic of BMSCs.The pcDNA3.1/Egr-1 transfection for BMSCs had no effect on cells prolifera tion.However,the calcified knots,ALP activity and the expression of Egr 1,Runx2 and NDRG1 were increased after transfection of pcDNA3.1/Egr-1 for BMSCs.In addition,Egr-1 siRNA showed the opposite effect with pcDNA3.1/Egr-1 transfection for BMSCs.Conclusion Egr-1 induces osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs by promoting NDRG1 but has no effects on proliferation of BMSCs.

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Objective:To investigate if the combined use of CDAⅡ and sodium butyrate can induce demethylation and re-expression of retinoic acid receptor?2(RAR?2)gene in cultured human breast cancer cells MCF7.To explore if the two drugs can inhibit cell growth and induce cell apoptosis synergetically.Methods:MCF7 cell line was treated with CDAⅡ,sodium butyrate,combination of the two drugs respectively.Methylation was assessed by methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction(MSP)for RAR?2 gene.Gene expression was evaluated by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR).Apoptosis was detected by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated dUTP-biotin nick end labeling(TUNEL)and Hoechst33342/propidiumiodide(PI)staining.Cell growth inhibition was measured by MTT assay.Results:Neither CDAⅡ nor sodium butyrate induced demethylation and re-expression of RAR?2 gene,Combination of the two drugs partially demethylated gene promoter accompanied by re-expression of RAR?2.The apoptotic cells in the double-drug group were obvious following Hoechst33342/PI staining.The percentage of apoptotic cells in the double-drug group was significantly higher than that of the two single-drug group(39.5% vs 5.2%,8.1%)(P

Objective To couple folate with chitosan and prepare folate-coupled chitosan by different connection ratio.Methods The folate-coupled chitosan was prepared by the reaction of the activated folate ester with the amine group on the chitosan.Then the folate-coupled chitosan was verified by infrared spectroscopy.The number of folates in each of the chitosans was measured by UV spectrophotometry.Results Infrared spectroscopy showed that the folate-coupled chitosan was prepared successfully,and the number of folates in each chitosan was approximately 3,10,20 and 30.Conclusion Coupling of folate with chitosan was successful,and folate-coupled chitosan by different connection ratio was successfully prepared.

Objective: To study the effects of vitamin E and selenium on apoptosis and c-Myc expression in human leukemia cells. Methods: DNA gel electrophoresis and Northern blotting hybridization were used to detect the apoptosis and the expression of c-Myc gene, respectively. Human leukemia cell line HL-60 and K562 were cultured in vitro. Results: The apoptosis of HL-60 and K562 cells were induced after being exposed to vitamin E (100 ?mol/L) and selenium (8 ?mol/L) for 24 hours, respectively. In HL-60 cell line, c-Myc mRNA was down-regulated significantly by vitamin E(100 ?mol/L),but not selenium(8 ?mol/L).In contrast, the expression of c-Myc gene was repressed by selenium(8 ?mol/L) and not by vitamin E(100 ?mol/L) in K562 cell. Conclusion: Our observations suggest that c-Myc down-regulation and induction of apoptosis by selenium and vitamin E are important pathways in repressing leukemia cell proliferation.The results suggest there are different mechanisms of repressing leukemia cell proliferation for selenium and vitamin E.

Objective To explore the effects of polymethylmethacrylate(PMMA)-induced autophagy osteoclasts on bone disso-lution animal models ,and study the mechanism of PMMA particle-induced pyrophosphate osteolysis .Methods 30 8-week-old BALB / c mice were randomly divided into two groups ,sterile air with back injection on mice to form airbag and homologous skulls were implanted into experimental group mice were injected with PMMA particles ,the control group were injected with physiological saline .After 14 d ,the mice were killed ,osteoclast activation related gene (RANK / RANKL ) and autophagy morphological exami-nation of the the airbags tissue and the skull were detect .Results The tartrate-resistant enzyme staining (TRAP)-positive osteo-clasts(21 .31 ± 6 .32)s of experiment group is significantly higher than that of the control group (7 .45 ± 3 .23) ,immunohisto-chemistry showed that autophytic protein microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3(LC3) and Beclin 1 antibody staining score level in experimental group was significantly higher than that of control group .RT-PCR showed that the RANK mRNA level(1 .35 ± 0 .05) of experimental group was significantly increased(P< 0 .05) .Conclusion The autophagy induce by PMMA is involved in the formation of osteolysis .