Humans ; Lymphoma ; diagnosis ; therapy ; Molecular Targeted Therapy

Objective To investigate the effect of total flavonoids from astragalus complanatus (FAC) on attenuating lung injury resulted from paraquat (PQ) poisoning by inhibiting excessive endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) pathway in rat.Methods Forty-eight Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into six groups (n=8 in each group),including control group,model group,dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) vehicle control group,and FAC in low,medium,and high dosage groups.The model was reproduced by giving PQ 80 mg/kg orally to induce lung injury.The rats in control group were treated with saline by gavage.The rats in DMSO group were given 10％ DMSO 20 mL/kg by gavage 2 hours before intraperitoneal injection of PQ,and those in FAC low,medium and high dosage groups received 40,80,160 mg·kg-1· d-1 of FAC solution intraperitoneally after the PQ administration.The rats were sacrificed 72 hours after giving PQ,and the left lung tissue was harvested 72 hours after the reproduction of experimental model.The ratio of wet/dry weight (W/D) and total lung water content (TLW) were determined.The pathohistological changes of the left lung was observed under light microscope,and scored with alveolar damage index of quantitative assessment (IQA).The mRNA expressions of JNK and glucose regulated protein 78 (GRP78) were determined by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR),and the protein expression of JNK,phosphorylation-JNK (p-JNK),and GRP78 were determined by Western Blot.Results Compared with control group,the W/D ratio,TLW and IQA were increased significantly in model group and DMSO group,and the mRNA expressions of JNK and GRP78 and the protein expressions of JNK,p-JNK and GRP78 were markedly increased.Compared with the model group,the W/D ratio,TLW and IQA,and the expressions of JNK mRNA and p-JNK protein were significantly decreased in the FAC groups,especially in FAC high dosage group [W/D ratio:3.0 ± 0.3 vs.5.5 ± 0.5,TLW:2.2 ± 0.3 vs.4.7 ± 0.4,IQA:(15.4 ± 3.0)％ vs.(40.0 ± 5.7)％,JNK mRNA:0.21 ± 0.08 vs.0.82 ±0.27,p-JNK protein:0.31 ±0.09 vs.0.78 ±0.25,all P＜0.O1].The mRNA expression of GRP78 and the protein expressions of JNK and GRP78 were highly expressed in FAC low,medium and high dosage groups,and there was no significant difference compared with those in model group (GRP78 mRNA:0.54 ± 0.18 vs.0.74 ± 0.20,JNK protein:0.76 ± 0.27 vs.0.80 ± 0.28,GRP78 protein:0.51 ± 0.18 vs.0.69 ± 0.21,all P＞0.05).Conclusions PQ induces excessive ERS in the lung tissue resulting in lung injury.FAC has a protective effect on lung against PQ injury,and it may be related with inhibition JNK pathway in ERS.

Objective:To investigate the relationship between ciaH, eno, pykF genes and fluoride resistance through determining the differential expressions of ciaH, eno and pykF genes of fluoride-resistant Streptococcus mutans cultivated in fluoride environment. Methods:The cultured Streptococcus mutans and their fluoride-resistant strains were divided into UA (Streptococcus mutans subcultured in BHI without NaF), FR (fluoride-resistant Streptococcus mutans subcultured in BHI without NaF) and FFR (fluoride-resistant Streptococcus mutans subcultured in BHI containing 1 g·L-1 NaF) groups.After 11 h (logarithmic phase) and 20 h (platform stage) cultivation, the expression levels of ciaH, eno and pykF mRNA were detected by RT-PCR method.Results:Compared with FR group, the expression levels of ciaH, eno and pykF mRNA in FFR group were increased both in the logarithmic phase and the platform stage(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Compared with UA group, the expression levels of eno and pykF mRNA in FR group were decreased both in the logarithmic phase and the platform stage(P<0.01), whereas the expression level of ciaH mRNA had no significant difference in the logarithmic phase (P>0.05), but it was increased in the platform stage (P<0.01).Conclusion:Fluoride can increase the expression levels of ciaH, eno and pykF genes in fluoride-resistant Streptococcus mutans, indicating that these genes are related to the production of fluoride resistance.

Objective To explore the effects on image quality and dose reduction to the lens when using bismuth shielding in head and neck MSCT.Methods The standard phantom and the cadaveric head with none,1,2 and 3 layers of bismuth shielding were scanned with protocols of brain,temporal bone and paranasal sinuses using a 16-MDCT scanner.The organ dose to the lens in each scanning was measured with thermoluminescence dosimeters(TLD).The above scanning with sinus protocol was repeated with a sponge with thickness of 5,10,15 and 20 mm placed between the shielding and phantom/head.The CT attenuation of phantom with the distance of 2,4,6 and 8 cm to shielding were measured.The image quality was subjectively evaluated by 2 physicians.Results The organ doses of the lens with protocols of brain,temporal bone and sinuses were 24.31,27.60 and 20.01 mGy,respectively.The doses were decreased significantly when using bismuth shielding.With the increase of the shield gap,the degree of dose reduction was reduced,but the increasing degree of CT attenuation significantly reduced.Using 2-layer and 3-layer bismuth shield in brain and temporal bone CT scan,the radiation doses were reduced by 47.1％ and 59.1％,respectively while maintaining the diagnostic image quality.Using 1-layer shield without gap and 2-layer shield with 1.5 cm gap in sinus CT,the radiation doses were reduced by 31.5％ and 34.5％,respectively.Conclusions Reasonable usage of bismuth shielding can effectively reduce the radiation dose to the lens of eye in head and neck MSCT.

ObjectiveTo investigate the design and mechanical properties of bone cement injectable canulated pedicle screw (CICPS) so as to provide a safe and effective internal fixation for osteoporotic spinal disorder.Methods ( 1 ) Bone cement injection test was performed in vitro,and within osteoporotic cancellous bone models and osteoporotic vertebrae respectively.The distribution of bone cement and screw-bone interface were observed by X-ray films and CT.(2) Ten CICPSs already injected with bone cement and ten conventional pedicle screws were respectively examined by shear strength test.(3) CICPS in the cancellous bone models was augmented with 2-3 ml of bone cement.Then,the maximum axial pull-out strength of the CICPS was measured and were compared with that of conventional screws.ResultsBone cement overflowed from each side hole of the CICPS and distributed only around the front of screws in an even and extensive way.Also,no bone cement leakage was founded.The mean shear load of CICPS and conventional screws was ( 10 600.8 ± 360.1 ) N and ( 15 458.1 ± 31 1.4) N respectively ( P ＜0.05 ).The mean maximum axial force at pull-out was ( 209.3 ± 13.3 ) N for the CICPS and ( 27.0 ± 5.0) N for the conventional screws ( P ＜ 0.05 ).Conclusions By dispersing bone cement uniformly,CICPS reduces the risk of cement leakage and significantly improves the pullout strength of screws in osteoporotic vertebrae.CICPS with good efficacy and safety provides theoretic basis for its clinical application.

Objective To evaluate the feasibility of MRI-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy in domestic clinical prac tice.Methods A total of 45 patients with 45 suspicious breast lesions were examined with MRI-guided vacuum assisted bi opsy.The complications were observed.And the followed-up was performed.Results In 45 suspected breast lesions,43 lesions (43/45,95.56％) were successfully sampled under MRI-guided vacuum-assisted biopsy and the pathologic diagnosis was obtained.For another 2 lesions (2/45,4.44％),the pathology diagnosis were not obtained.The time to perform MRI-guided biopsy was (45.87±8.41)min for one lesion.The 5 malignant lesions (5/45,11.11％) confirmed by biopsy pathology were consistent with postoperative pathological results.For the 38 benign lesions (38/45,84.44％) confirmed by biopsy pathology,there was no malignant performance found in MRI follow-up for 6 months.Because of successful MR imaging-guided core biopsy findings,the clinic treatments were changed in 14 patients (14/45,31.11％).Five cases (5/45,11.11％) with malignant tumors were diagnosed early.The surgical biopsy was avoided in 9 benign cases (9/45,20.00 ％) who suspected as malignant.In all 45 patients,no complications occurred,such as hematoma and infection.Con clusion MRI-Guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy is sufficient and safe for obtaining histologic proof of lesions,and plays an important role in guiding clinic treatment of some lesions visible only by MRI.

Objective Assessment of right ventricular function in patients with atrial septal defect (ASD) is difficult. The Doppler myocardial performance index (MPI) may provide a method of assessing function in these patients. The purposes of this study were to evaluate the right ventricular function and its changes in patients with ASD after transcatheter closure of ASD. Methods MPI, defined as the sum of isovolumic relaxation time and isovolumic contraction time derived by ejection time, was measured from tricuspid inflow and right ventricular outflow; Doppler velocity profiles recorded during routine echocardiography. Twenty nine patients ( 13 men, 16 women;mean age 25.28 ± 12.69, range 6 to 57 years) were diagnosed to secundum ASD [the stretched diameters of ASD were from 9 To 36 (24.91 ±7.98) mm], and had a successfully placed Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO) (the sizes of ASO were from 11 to 40 mm ); there were 81 sex-matched, age-matched healthy people (control group 41men, 40 women; mean age 29.02 ± 14.22, range 4 to 45 years).MPI was measured again on 3 days and 1 month after closure of ASD. Change in the study group was assessed and compared to the control subjects with structurally normal hearts. A complete 2- dimensional and Doppler echocardiographic examination was performed in all study groups. Results 1) The isovolumic relaxation and isovolumic contraction times [respectively(77.59 ± 14.39)ms vs (60.93 ± 12.94)ms, P＜0.0001; (28.28 ± 10.88)ms vs (23.64 ± 9.01)ms, P=0.027] were prolonged, and ejection time [(260.65 ± 21.86 )ms vs (271.85 ± 21.92)ms, P=0.033] was shortened in patients with ASD compared with that in control subjects, resulting in a marked increase in the MPI(0.40 ± 0.07 vs 0.31 ± 0.05, P＜0.0001) from normal values; 2) by Pearson's correlations, the MPI had no correlation with heart rate and blood pressure in control subjects and patients with ASD, but it correlated positively with age in patients with ASD; 3) by Pearson's correlations, the MPI correlated positively with the diameter of ASD and pulmonary artery pressure; 4) after transcatheter closure of ASD, the MPI decreased markedly. Conclusions 1) MPI is a conceptually new, simple, and reproducible Doppler index in patients with ASD; 2) MPI is free from the effect of age, heart rate and blood pressure; (3) MPI appears to be relatively dependent on changes in the diameter of ASD and pulmonary artery pressure; 4) the right ventricular function was improved after transcatheter closure of ASD.

Objective To explore the influence of excessive PTEN expression to fibroblast cycle and collagen secretion induced by LPS.Methods Normal skin fibroblast in the patient with hyperplastic scar were cultured in vitro.When the primary culture was close to 80% fusion,the digestive passage was performed,cultured to the third generation.LPS(0.5 μg/mL) was adopted to stimulate the third generation of normal skin fibroblasts.Defective adenovirus carrying PTEN gene was transfected to the third passage fibroblasts after LPS stimulation.Flow cytometer was adopted to detect the cell cycle.ELISA method was adopted to detect the secreted collagen amont.Results Excessive PTEN expression could inhibit the increase of G2M cell cycle induced by LPS.LPS stimulation could increase the secretion of collagen in skin fibroblasts,yet excessive PTEN expression could inhibit the secretion of collagen induced by LPS.Conclusion LPS could increase the amont of fibroblasts on G2M cell cycle and secretion of collagen,yet excessive PTEN expression can inhibit the effect.

Objective:To evaluate the effect of left ventricular hypertrophy and deformation on cardiac function in patients with uremic cardiomyopathy (UCM) by using the technology of two dimensional speckle tracking imaging (2D-STI).Methods:A total of 67 UCM patients were randomly divided into the normal cardiac function group (subgroup A,32 cases) and the abnormal cardiac function group (subgroup B,35 cases)according to the New York Heart Association points (NYHA-P).A total of 30 healthy subjetcs served as the control group.Parameters including left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF),left ventricular mass index (LVMI),left ventricular spherical index (LVSI),left ventricular myocardial mean radial strain (MRS),mean radial strain rate (MRSR),mean longitudinal strain (MLS),local systolic twist angle (STA),and mitral annulus maximum displacement (TMAD) were detected.Results:MLS,MRS,MRSR,LVSI,STA and TMAD in the Group A and Group B were lower than that in the control group (P＜0.05),and LVMI in the Group A and Group B was increased than those in the control group (P＜0.05);LVEE MLS,MRS,MRSR,LVSI and STAin the Group B was decreased than that in the Group A (P＜0.05).MLS in the Group A and B were positively correlated with LVEF and LVSI,but negatively correlated with LVMI.Using the point of 14.10％ for MLS to evaluate UCM patients with NYHA-P＞4 points,the sensitivity,the specificity and Yuedden index were 90.5％,71％ and 0.585,respectively.STA in UCM patients were lower than that in the control (P＜0.05).Conclusion:2D-STI possesses a unique advantage in detecting left ventricular strain and strain rate on left ventricular regional function in UCM with left ventricular hypertrophy and ventricular deformation.There is no direct correlation between the left ventricular hypertrophy and ventricular deformation,but the ventricular hypertrophy and deformation are correlated with regional cardiac function and clinical cardiac function.Left ventricular regional dysfunction may occur before cardiac hypertrophy and deformation.

Objective: To obtain monoclonal antibodies against programmed cell death 10(PDCD10) for further study of the structure and function of PDCD10 protein.Methods: Balb/c mice were immunized with recombinant PDCD10,hybridoma cell lines secreting monoclonal antibodies against PDCD10 were screened by regular cell fusion and subcloning approach.The specificities of these monoclonal antibodies were determined by ELISA,Western blotting and Immunofluorescecence assay.Results: Three hybridoma cell lines(5G1,4F7 and 3H5) stable in secreting specific monoclonal antibodies were successfully obtained.Subclass of IgG belonged to IgG1(4F7 and 5G1)and IgG2b(3H5),respectively.The ascite titers of these monoclonal antibodies reached 1∶10~7.They could specifically bind to recombinant PDCD10 and endogenous and overexpressed PDCD10 proteins proved by ELISA and Western blotting.They failed to react with E.coli lysates and glutathione S-transferase(GST).In addition,these three monoclonal antibodies could recognize different epitopes of PDCD10 proteins assessed by immune fluorescence competitive binding assay.Both endogenous and overexpressed PDCD10 protein mainly located in the nucleus.Conclusion: Monoclonal antibodies against PDCD10 with high titers and specificity have been successfully prepared,which has laid the foundation for further study of PDCD10 protein.