Humans ; Laryngeal Cartilages ; pathology ; Laryngeal Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Necrosis ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; diagnosis ; Radiation Injuries ; diagnosis ; pathology

Cochlear Implantation ; Cochlear Implants ; Humans ; Tinnitus

Humans ; Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell ; Societies, Medical ; United States

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and side effects of the combination of tocetaxel and cisplatin in the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods Thirty patients were treated with the combination for two courses. Every three weeks, tocetaxel was administrated on day 1 in a dose of 75mg/m~2 and cisplatin in dose of 30mg/m~2 from day 1 to day 3. Results Complete remission was found in two patients, partial remission in fourteen patients, in seven patients there was no change, and in seven patients there was an advance of the disease. The overall remission rate was 53.3%. The main side effects were suppression of myelopoiesis, gastrointestinal disturbance, alopecia, myalgia and arthralgia. Conclusion The combination of tocetaxel and cisplatin is effective and well-tolerated in the treatment of NSCLC.

Objective The aim of this investigation is to explore the effects of hypoxia on the biological activity of endothelial progenitor cells(EPC)and to improve the efficacy of EPC transplantation.Methods Rat bone marrow derived EPC were isolated and cultured either under normoxic or hypoxic conditions.The proliferation,migration and angiogenic ability of EPC were observed.Results In hypoxic group,the number of attached cells per high power field(hpf)was significantly more than that in normoxic group (91.0?8.0)vs(42.5?5.3),P

G protein-coupled bile acid receptor 1(TGR5) is a specific membrane receptor of bile acids , playing an important role in the bile acid signaling network .Its activation has been proved to increase the glycemic control , regulate of blood lipid balance , enhance energy expenditure , exert anti-inflammatory actions and so on .It suggests that TGR5 may play an important role in metabolic diseases .

Objective:To analyze the therapeutical effect of Irbesartan for coronary atherosclerosis mice ( ApoE-/-) and its possible mechanisms. Methods: A total of 16 male ApoE-/- mice were randomly divided into control group and Treatment group [Irbesartan,50 mg/(kg·d),4 weeks]. HE,immunofluorescence,Western blot and ELISA were performed to analyze the effect of Irbesartan on ApoE-/- and the changes of related signaling pathways. Results: Compared with control group,the treatment group had lower atheroma macular areas and inflammatory cytokines in blood vessel (P<0. 05). Treatment group had lower levels of leptin,but higher levels of PPAR-γ and adiponectin in perivascular adipose tissues ( PVAT ) than these of control group, the difference were statistically significant ( P<0. 05 ) . Western blot and immunofluorescence analysis shown that Irbesartan treatment significantly depressed the expression of p-p65 and p-IKK in PVAT when compared with these of control group (P<0. 05). Conclusion:Irbesartan has significantly therapeutic effect on ApoE-/-mice,the possible mechanisms including anti-inflammatory effects in PVAT,improved the adipose tissue function and regulated the PPAR-γ-NF-κB signaling pathways.

Objective:To investigate the mechanism responsible for lost sensibility of tyrosine aminotransferase(TAT)to dexam- ethasone(Dex)in human hepatoma cell line SMMC-7721 through examining the cDNA sequence of TAT and the status of glucocorticoid receptor(GR)pathway.Methods:The TAT cDNA fragment containing the full length of coding sequence was amplified by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)and was sequenced.The expression of TAT mRNA was determined by real-time quantitative PCR to observe the influence of Dex on expression of TAT mRNA in SMMC-7721 cells.The experiement with HepG2 cells was performed as the control.Reporter genes(GRE-tk-LUC and GRE-MMTV-CAT)were transiently transfected into SMMC-7721 cells by electroporation.The induction efficiencies of LUC and CAT genes expression by Dex were examined and compared between SMMC-7721 cells and HepG2 cells.Results:The results showed that there was a same-sense mutation(Gln576Gln)in TAT cDNA se- quence.TAT mRNA could be induced by Dex,with the maximal induction level being 2.22-folds in SMMC-7721 cells,which was signifi- cantly lower than that in HepG2 cells(15.1-fold increase,P

Graphite ; Humans ; Spectrophotometry, Atomic ; methods ; Vanadium ; urine

Cadmium ; adverse effects ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Environmental Exposure ; adverse effects ; Humans ; Occupational Exposure ; adverse effects ; Risk Assessment