The MCF-7 and MDA-MB-435 cells were treated with 1 and 10 μmol/L VRB. The cell adhesion was tested by MTS, the invasion was detected by Transwell, secretion of TGF-β was detected using ELISA, the activities of MMP-2 and MMP-9 were detected by zymography, the expression of proteins, including E-cadherin (E-CAD), N-cadherin (N-CAD), MMP-2, and MMP-9, p-JNK and, p-Akt was evaluated by Western blotting, RT-PCR was used to detect E-CAD, N-CAD, MMP-2, and MMP-9 genes, and dual-luciferase reporter assay was used to validate the activities of AP-1 and NF-κB. Results After being treated with 1 and 10 μmol/L VRB, for MCF-7 and MDA-MB-435, the adhesion ability was decreased by 34.8% and 66.8%, 42.6% and 72.3%; The metastatic ability was decreased by 44.4% and 72.2%, 47.7% and 86.4%; The secretion of TGF-β was reduced by 28.2% and 52.1%, 39.0% and 55.1%, significantly; The mRNA expression levels of E-CAD were increased by 86.5% and 181.6%, 116.6% and 160.7%; while the levels of N-CAD were decreased by 33.7% and 74.1%, 57.6% and 76.9%; The gene expression of MMP-2 was decreased by 71.6% and 88.4%, 57.4% and 69.4%; The gene expression of MMP-9 was decreased by 15.0% and 84.0%, 22.1% and 73.0%, respectively. The protein expression of E-CAD was up-regulated while the protein expression of N-CAD, MMP-2, MMP-9, p-JNK, and p-Akt were down-regulated significantly; And dual-luciferase reporter assay validated VRB could inhibit the transcriptional activity of AP-1 and NF-κB by 27.7% and 68.2%, 34.8% and 71.4%, 18.4% and 44.8%, 24.4% and 51.9%, respectively. Conclusion VRB could inhibit the metastasis of breast cancer MCF-7 and MDA-MB-435 cells via down-regulation of inhibition and blocking of signaling pathway correlated with metastasis and epithelial-mesenchymal transition.

Child, Preschool ; Cysts ; Diagnostic Errors ; Humans ; Leiomyoma ; diagnosis ; Male ; Nose Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; Vestibular Diseases

Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) are a kind of pluripotent stem cells derived from bone marrows, which can not only support hematopoiesis, but also have capabilities of multidifferentiation, high-proliferation and self-renewing. They have become one of hotspots in stem cell studies. Studies on in vitro intervention with BMSCs with TCMs have made remarkable progress in recent years. According to the findings, some traditional Chinese medicines can promote proliferation of BMSCs, some can inhibit the apoptosis of BMSCs, while others can induce BMSCs to differentiate into multiple cell types, such as osteoblast. Furthermore, some studies also involved relevant action mechanisms. The authors summarized the advance in relevant studies by reference to relevant literatures of this field.
Animals ; Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Bone Marrow Cells ; cytology ; Cell Differentiation ; drug effects ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; methods ; Mesenchymal Stromal Cells ; cytology ; drug effects

Objective To summarize the clinical experience of fat granule injection for auto-trans-plantation in the treatment of concave temporal area. Methods The fat granule was extracted with injec-tor and injected into temporal area after washing and purging, but it might be necessany for patient to be injected extra 20 % fat autograft due to his absorptive effect. Results Satisfactory results were obtained in all patients. Transplantation was carried out one time in 139 cases, two times in 9 cases, and three times in 4 cases. 6 - 28 ml fat granule was injected in one site at each time. Conclusion Fat granule injec-tion for auto-transplantation is a safe and ideal method to treat concave temporal area.

The intracellular hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) content per cell was increased by 7.2-fold in the culture with 1.5% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) compared with that in the control without DMSO, while the extracellular HBsAg production and specific productivity were only improved by 70% and 3.2-fold, respectively. Electron microscope has been employed to reveal large dilated structures within recombinant CHO cells in the presence DMSO. The dilated structures have a distribution within whole cytoplasm, and some dilated areas were engulfed in the nucleus. These large, dilated structures were not observed in the control. Immunogold labeling was used to discover the accumulated HBsAg was localized within these dilated areas, and some HBsAg-specific labels were detected in the nucleus membrane, owing to the encroachment of the dilated areas upon nucleus. The result could help to reveal the mechanism of intracellular HBsAg accumulation in the presence of DMSO.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the clinical effects and operative options for the treatment of Forestier disease.

METHODSFrom June 2005 to May 2012, 8 patients with progressive dysphagia due to Forestier disease were treated through anterior approach, their clinical data were retrospective analyzed. There were 6 males and 2 females, aged from 65 to 83 years old with an average of 73 years. Among the patients, osteophytes removal was performed in 3 cases, osteophytes removal with discectomy and fusion was performed in 2 cases, osteophytes removal with corpectomy and fusion was performed in 3 cases. According to Bazaz dysphagia score to assess the improvement of the patients' symptoms before and after operation.

RESULTSAll patients were followed up from 12 to 40 months with the mean of 18.5 months. Seven cases were asymptomatic and 1 case had mild symptom in the last follow-up. Radiographs showed the space enlargement between vertebral body and trachea.

CONCLUSIONIt is effective to treat patients with progressive dysphagia due to Forestier disease through surgical method. And the operative options depend on the stability of cervical spine and the neurological symptoms of the patients.

Objective:To investigate the influence of different decoction containers on the chemical components in Fufang Baidu decoctions to provide scientific evidence for the establishment of rational decoction method for traditional Chinese medicine decoctions. Methods:The method of UPLC was adopted to study the influence of different decoction containers on the content of astilbin, forsytho-side A and forsythoside in Fufang Baidu decoctions. Results:With the different containers, the content change regularity was as fol-lows:porcelain pot >stainless steel pot> decocting machine of Chinese herbs> earthen pot> glass pot. Conclusion:Decocting ma-chine for Chinese herbs can be an substitute for traditional boiling utensils.

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of arthroscopically assisted percutaneous reduction and internal fixation with eannulated screws.Methods The fracture was reduced by closed manipulation or percutaneous leverage force by using the Kirschner wire.Then the patella was temporarily fixed by using a large size towel clamp or Kirschner wires.Under the guidance of knee arthroscopy,a micro-incision was made at the size of cannulated screw placement,the pilot holes were drilled at a proper depth,and the thread was configured.Two titanium screws were inserted parallelly.Results Following-up chekups for 4～24 months in 18 cases showed a satisfactory recovery of knee functions.According to the Bostman' standard,excellent effects were obtained in 16 cases and good effects in 2 cases.Conclusion Treatment of patellar fractures by percutaneous cannulated screw fixation under arrhroscope of- fered advantages of minimal invasion,accurate reduction,reliable fixation,and excellent recovery of joint functions.

Objective To evaluate the quality of medicinal materials of Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae in Chinese herbal medicine market. Methods Eighteen batches of commercial medicinal materials of Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae were identified and analyzed by macroscopical identification, thin layer chromatography (TLC), and volatile oil assay according to the Chinese Pharmacopoeia published in 2010. Visible spectrometry was used to determine the content of total flavonoids from the qualified samples. And the gas chromatography was applied to evaluate the content of nerolidol from volatile oils of the qualified samples. Results Only 33.3%of the samples met the standard of Chinese Pharmacopoeia. The total flavonoid content of the qualified samples was in the range of 21.6-29.0 mg/g. The content of nerolidol from volatile oils of the qualified samples was in the range of 294-574 mg/g. Conclusion At present, the quality of medicinal materials of Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae in Chinese herbal medicine market and in clinic varies greatly, and adulterants and inferior are common. The contents of chemical components in different batches of samples are significant different.

Objective To study a new clinicopathological subtype of primary cutaneous T-cell lym phoma (PCTCL). Methods A case of T-cell lymphoma was systematically evaluated clinically and by using H-E staining, special staining,immunohistochemical staining,gene rearrangement and PCR.Results The skin lesion presented as tender nodules with mucocele. Skin biopsies showed that in the dermis and subcutaneous tissue,most of the angiotropic tumor cells were small T cells; no obvious epidermotropic phenomenon was detected.A few vessels were observed with obvious fibromucinous matrix formation. Immunohislochemical studies showed the following:CD3(+),CD43(+),CD45RO(+),CD56(a few),CD68(-), CD79?(-),CD20 (-), CD30(-), CD117(-), ALK(-), S-100(-),CD45R(-),EMA(-),SMA(-).The mucoid matrix was positive for Alcian blue staining.The rearrangement of T-cell ? receptor gene was detected.EBV was not detected with PCR.Conclusion Fibromucinous T-cell lymphoma rich in blood vessels is a new and distinct variant of PCTCL; it is not a subtype of mycosis fungoides.