Objective To study the expression and significance of ?-catenin in keratosic dermatosis and non-melanocytic skin tumors. Methods ?-catenin expression was determined in 10 specimens of normal skin,10 cases of seborrheic keratosis(SK),26 cases of actinic keratosis(AK),17 cases of Bowen's disease(BD) and 35 cases of primary cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma(SCC) by immunohistochemical EnVision two-step staining method. Results The expression of ?-catenin was significantly higher in SK,AK,BD and SCC than in normal skin(P0.05),but that was significantly lower in SK and AK than in BD(P0.05). Conclusion The cytoplasmic and/or nuclear expression of ?-catenin may play a role in the progression from normal skin to keratosic dermatosis and non-melanocytic skin tumors.

Objective To investigate the influence of gender differences on NF-kB activation in livers in septic rats. Methods Total 20 female and 20 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups.Tissue samples of the livers were collected to measure NF-kB activation by EMSA.The level of plasma ALT,TNF-?and estrogen were measured also. Results NF-kB activation in normal male and female rats has no significant difference (P＞0.05).After stimulated by LPS,the level of NF-kB activation and ALT,TNF-?in plasma were markedly upregulated,and the index of female group lower than that in male group (P＜0.01).The level of NF-kB activation in livers and ALT,TNF-?in plasma both in male and female have significantly negative correlation with the level of estrogen in plasma (P＜0.05 ).Conclusion There are significantly gender differences on NF-kB activation in livers in septic rats.Estrogen may decrease the injury of livers in septic rats.

Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Adult ; Carcinoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid ; metabolism ; pathology ; Carcinoma, Renal Cell ; metabolism ; pathology ; secondary ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Humans ; Keratins ; metabolism ; Male ; Nasal Cavity ; Nose Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; S100 Proteins ; metabolism

0.05). Yet, the activity of NF-?B (female: 12.10?2.89; male: 19.53? 2.12) and the level of TNF-? female: (4.10?0.72) ng/ml; male: (6.37?1.29) ng/ml were significantly increased after injection of lipopolysaccharide (P

The therapeutic effects of intensive insulin therapy in treatment of traumatic shock combined with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) were investigated. A total of 114 patients with traumatic shock combined with MODS were randomly divided into two groups: control group (n=56) treated with conventional therapy, and intensive insulin therapy group (n=58) treated with conventional therapy plus continuous insulin pumping to control the blood glucose level at range of 4.4-6.1 mmol/L. White blood cells (WBC) counts, prothrombin time (PT), serum creatinine (SCr), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), serum albumin and PaO(2) were measured before and at the day 1, 3, 5, 7 and 14 after treatment. The incidence of gastrointestinal dysfunction, the incidence of MODS, hospital stay and the mortality were also observed and compared. After intensive insulin therapy, the WBC counts, SCr, ALT and PT were significantly reduced (P<0.05), but the level of serum albumin was significantly increased (P<0.05) at the day 3, 5, 7 and 14. In the meantime, the PaO2 was significantly elevated at the day 3, 5 and 7 (P<0.01) after intensive insulin therapy. The incidence of gastrointestinal dysfunction, the incidence of MODS, the length of hospital stay and the mortality were markedly decreased (P<0.01). The results suggest early treatment with intensive insulin therapy is effective for traumatic shock combined with MODS and can decrease the length of hospital stay and the mortality.

Rectal cancer is one of the most common malignancies in human. Because rectal cancer locates in the narrow pelvis and is close to many complicated anatomic structures, seeking R0 resection and decreasing the positive rate of circumferential resection margin become the focus of concern for surgeons. The authors review the diagnosis standard of rectal cancer in AJCC TNM cancer staging (seventh edition) and guideline of College of American Pathologists, and propose the concept of "diagnosis priority using the standardized methods". Selecting the correct medical imaging and pathology diagnosis methods is the key to improve the standardized and individualized comprehensive therapy.
Diagnostic Imaging ; methods ; standards ; Humans ; Neoplasm Staging ; Prognosis ; Rectal Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; pathology

Background Macular hole retinal detachment(MHRD) causes severe decrease of vision.Pars plana vitrectomy has been applied for MHRD.Silicone oil and C3F8 have been used as intraocular tamponade materials,while there are still controversity on their efficacy.Objective This trial was to evaluate the efficacy of vitreous surgery combined with silicone oil or C3F8 tamponade for patients with MHRD in highly myopic eyes.Methods A retrospective case-controlled study was designed.Fifty-one patients who underwent vitrectomy with intraocular tamponade were retrospectively analyzed.The best corrected visual acuity(BCVA) before and after surgery were examined and campared between two groups.The rate of recurrent RD and macular hole closed were analyzed.Results There was no significant difference in BCVA between silicone oil group and C3F8 tamponade group before and after surgery(U=266.000,P =0.286 ; U =205.000,P =0.029).The BCVA after surgery was elevated in both groups (Z=-2.729,P =0.006 ; Z =-3.273,P =0.001).The rates of recurrent RD and macular hole closed were no difference between two groups(P=0.894,1.000).There were no other complications but cataract.Conclusions C3F8 tamponade of MHRD in high myopic eyes show the same efficacy as silicone oil tamponade.

OBJECTIVETo explore the effect of liposomal transfection of cyclin A antisense oligodeoxynucleotide (ASON) on HL-60 cell proliferation and apoptosis.

METHODSBy liposomal transfection, cyclin A ASON was co-cultured with HL-60 cells, the cell growth curve was determined by MTT assay and cell apoptosis electron-microscopy in situ cell apoptosis detection kit (POD), the protein and mRNA of cyclin A and bcl-2 were measured by FACS and RT-PCR, the role of cyclin A ASON in the development of leukemia was tested by the tumor formation in nude mice.

RESULTS(1) In the cyclin A ASON liposomal transfection group (group A), the proliferation of HL-60 cell was significantly inhibited as compared to those in cyclin A ASON group (group B) (68.9% vs 24.8%) (P < 0.01). (2) The expressions of cyclin A and bcl-2 of group A were significantly lower than those in the control group (1.1% vs 38.8%, P < 0.01; 21.9% vs 65.0%, P < 0.01, respectively), and the DNA ladder and apoptosis body was displayed. (3) In group A, the rate of tumor formation in nude mice was lower, the time for tumor formation was longer and the volume of tumor was smaller than those in control group.

CONCLUSIONLiposomal transfection of cyclin A ASON can inhibit in vitro proliferation of leukemia cells and induce in vivo apoptosis of the tumor cell, which might provide a new target for gene therapy.

Animals ; Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Cell Division ; drug effects ; Cyclin A ; genetics ; physiology ; Genetic Therapy ; HL-60 Cells ; Humans ; Leukemia ; therapy ; Liposomes ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Oligonucleotides, Antisense ; pharmacology ; Transfection

To investigate the effect of cyclin G1 antisense oligodeoxynucleotide (ASON) with liposomal transfection on mediating proliferation of HL-60 cell, the cyclin G1 ASON with liposomal transfection was used in vitro in co-culture with HL-60 cell, the protein and mRNA expression levels of cyclin G1 were measured by immunocytochemistry assay and RT-PCR. The cell apoptosis was detected by electron microscopy, in situ cell apoptosis detection kit (POD), DNA gel electrophoresis and flow cytometry (FCM). The results showed that in the cyclin G1 ASON group the protein and mRNA expression of cyclin G1 were significantly inhibited as compared with sense oligodeoxynucleotide (SON) group and blank group. When the ASON concentration increased, the proliferation ratio of HL-60 cell and CFU of HL-60 were also significantly inhibited. There was apoptosis of HL-60 cell. In conclusion, cyclin G1 ASON can specifically inhibit its protein and mRNA expression levels as well as the HL-60 cell proliferations and can accelerate the apoptosis of leukemia cells with concentration-dependent effect of ASON.
Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Cell Division ; drug effects ; Cyclin G ; Cyclin G1 ; Cyclins ; antagonists & inhibitors ; genetics ; Flow Cytometry ; HL-60 Cells ; cytology ; drug effects ; Humans ; Liposomes ; Microscopy, Electron ; Oligonucleotides, Antisense ; pharmacology ; Transfection

OBJECTIVETo study the inhibition effect of cyclin G(1) antisense oligodeoxynucleotides (ASON) on the growth of HL-60 cells in nude mice.

METHODS(1) Nude mice were divided into control group, sense oligodeoxynucleotides (SON) group and ASON group. After (60)Co radiation, with HL-60 cells SON group and ASON group were subcutaneously innoculated; (2) The weight and volume of tumors were continually measured; (3) The morphology of tumor cells was observed by microscope; (4) The protein and mRNA expression levels of cyclin G(1) were determined by flow cytometry (FCM) and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR); (5) The cell apoptosis was detected by electron microscopy and FCM.

RESULTS(1) The inhibition rate of tumor in ASON group was 69.4%. In ASON group, the wight and volume of tumor were significantly lower than those in SON group and control group. (2) The HL-60 cells in ASON group showed morphologically smaller nuclei, less mitosis, less heteromorphosis and apoptosis.

CONCLUSIONThe cyclin G(1) ASON can inhibit the growth of HL-60 cells in nude mice and induce apoptosis.

Animals ; Apoptosis ; genetics ; Cell Division ; genetics ; Cyclin G ; Cyclin G1 ; Cyclins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Female ; Flow Cytometry ; HL-60 Cells ; Humans ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Mice, Nude ; Neoplasm Transplantation ; Oligonucleotides ; genetics ; metabolism ; Oligonucleotides, Antisense ; genetics ; metabolism ; RNA, Messenger ; genetics ; metabolism ; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Transfection ; Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays ; methods