Objective To investigate the inhibitory effects and mechanism of ginsenoside Rg3 on vasculogenic mimicry of human breast cancer MCF-7 cell line. Methods The MCF-7 cells at logarithmic growth phase were obtained, and were cultured with different concentrations (0, 20, 50, 100, 150 and 300 mg/L) of ginsenoside Rg3. Cells cultured without Rg3 were served as controls. The IC50 were determined by CCK8 assay and anti-angiogenic effects were performed for testing the potential of tube-like structure (TLSs) formation. The expression levels of VEGF-A, MMP 9 and HIF-1αwere detected by Western blotting and real-time PCR. The secreted contents of VEGF-A and MMP9 were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results The ginsenoside Rg3 suppressed the proliferation of MCF-7 cells in a dose-dependent manner, in which IC50 was (115.34±8.50) mg/L. The formation numbers of TLSs in MCF-7 cells were significantly inhibited by Rg3 in concentration dependent manner in 50 mg/L, 100 mg/L and 150 mg/L for (19.0 ± 1.0), (15.0 ± 1.5), and (10.0±1.7) vs. controls (22.0±1.8, F=150.805, P<0.05). The mRNA and protein expression levels of VEGF-A, MMP9 and HIF-1αprotein were inhibited by 50 mg/L,100 mg/L and 150 mg/L Rg3 vs. controls (P<0.05). Meanwhile, the contents of VEGF-A in MCF-7 cell supernatant was down-regulated by 50 mg/L,100 mg/L and 150 mg/L Rg3 vs. controls (P<0.05). The contents of MMP-9 in MCF-7 cell supernatant was down-regulated by 100 mg/L and 150 mg/L Rg3 vs. controls (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in MMP-9 expression between 50 mg/L group and control group. Conclusion The ginsenoside Rg3 is able to inhibit the vasculogenic mimicry of MCF-7 cells, which may be related with the down-
regulation of VEGF-A, MMP9 and HIF-1α.

AIM:To investigate the effect of Haikun Shenxi Capsule(fucoidan)on disorder of lipid metabolism on the patients with chronic kidney disease(CKD).METHODS:98 patients with CKD 3、4 stage were divided into 2 groups at random:control group were given routine therapy and therapy group were given routine therapy plus Haikun Shenxi Capsule.The changes of the levels of TCH,TG,HDL-Ch,LDL-Ch,VLDL-Ch,ApoA-1,ApoB in 2 groups were observed.RESULTS:The level of TCH,TG decreased significantly(P 0.05).CONCLUSION:Haikun Shenxi Capsule has a positive effect on disorder of lipid metabolism on the patients with CKD.

Objective To study the effect of red cell and plasma protein parameters on progression, prognosis and recurrence of cerebral infarction. Methods Clinical data from 105 patients with cerebral infarction were analyzed. The pa?tients were divided into four paired groups:progressive stroke group and complete stroke group, short-term favorable progno?sis group and short-term unfavorable prognosis group, long-term favorable prognosis group and long-term unfavorable prog?nosis group, relapsed cerebral infarction group and not relapsed group by different criterion. The red cell and plasma protein parameters were compared between groups. Results There were significantly higher mean corpuscular volume(fL:85.92± 4.50 vs 83.79±4.64,t=2.164,P<0.05), red cell distribution width(fL:13.50±2.45 vs 11.90±2.90,t=2.694,P<0.01), globu?lin(g/L:27.46±4.33 vs 24.79±4.03,t=3.029,P<0.01)and lower albumin(g/L:39.00±3.86 vs 42.89±4.45,t=4.242,P<0.01)in progressive stroke group than those of complete stroke group. The elevated red cell distribution width, reduced albu?min were the risk factors of progressive stroke. In the short-term unfavorable prognosis group, red cell distribution width was significantly higher than that in short-term favorable prognosis group(fL:13.90 ± 2.45 vs 12.00 ± 2.12,t=2.905,P<0.01). The red cell distribution width was positively correlated with mRS scores assessed 3 months and 18 months after cerebral in?farction(P<0.01). Conclusion Progressive stroke rate increases in cerebral infarction patients with elevated red cell distri?bution and reduced albumin;Red cell distribution width has a certain reference value for forecasting the prognosis of cere?bral infarction .

Objective To investigate the hypothesis that food allergy in infants may be associated with variation in their intestinal microflora. The formation of intestinal microflora in healthy infants and changes in food allergic infants were detected.Methods 16S rRNA gene sequences specific for bifidobacterium, lactobacillus and escherichia coli in fecal were quantitatively detected by real-time PCR. The three fecal floras were assessed in 71 healthy infants and 100 infants with food allergy. Results After birth,there were bifidobacteria colonized in infantile intestine,then the number increased rapidly up to 5 times at the sixth month, which was always the preponderant flora. Lactobacilli was also presented in infantile intestine 1 month after birth and augment gradually. The number of Escherichia coli was less than bifidobacteria and lactobacilli and appeared to decline during the early infants. The number of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli in the infants with food allergy were markedly less than that in the healthy infants, but escherichia coli was significantly more than that in the healthy infants.Conclusions During the first year of life,the intestinal microflora in infants is in a developing process. Compared with the healthy infants,bifidobacteria and lactobacilli decrease, but escherichia coli increase in the food allergic infants.These results indicate that the probiotics may be benefit to the prevention and treatment of food allergy.

Calcium Channel Blockers ; pharmacology ; Cell Survival ; drug effects ; Drug Antagonism ; Humans ; Kidney ; cytology ; drug effects ; Lead ; toxicity

Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous ; pathology ; Breast Neoplasms ; pathology ; Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast ; pathology ; Carcinoma, Renal Cell ; pathology ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; pathology ; Cystadenocarcinoma, Mucinous ; pathology ; Cystadenoma, Mucinous ; pathology ; Female ; Giant Cells ; pathology ; Humans ; Osteoclasts ; pathology ; Ovarian Neoplasms ; pathology ; Pancreatic Neoplasms ; pathology ; Thyroid Carcinoma, Anaplastic ; Thyroid Neoplasms ; pathology ; Tongue Neoplasms ; pathology ; Urologic Neoplasms ; pathology

Objective:To compare the adverse reactions of concurrent chemoradiotherapy with docetaxel versus those of sequential and scheduled adjuvant therapy after a modified radical mastectomy in locally advanced breast cancer. Additionally, this work aims to evaluate the safety and feasibility of a synchronous therapy schedule. Methods:A total of 155 female breast cancer patients in the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University were enrol ed from January 2009 to December 2014. Al the patients were diagnosed with infiltrating ductal carcinoma and stage pT3-4, pN1-3c M0, or pAnyTpN2-3cM0 after modified radical mastectomy. After completing the fluorouracil+epirubicin+cyclophosphamide adjuvant chemotherapy, all the patients were randomly divided into two groups by using the method of sealed envelopes. The synchronous group, which received synchronous chemoradiotherapy with docetaxel, comprised 78 cases. The sequential group, which received radiotherapy fol owing docetaxel chemotherapy, comprised 77 cases. The clinical toxic reactions and effects in both groups were assessed after all schedules. Results:A median follow-up period of 39 (16-62) months showed that the radiation side effects of the synchronous and sequential groups were mild. No patients with 3-4 grade radiation-induced skin reactions or symptoms of heart and lung radiation side effects were reported. The rate of 1-2 grade radiation-induced skin reactions was 89.7%(70/78) in the synchronous group and 88.3%(68/77) in the sequential group, but the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05). The three-year recurrence-free survival rate was 92.3%(72/78) in the synchronous group and 81.8%(63/77) in the sequential group, and the difference was statistically significant (P=0.046). Conclusion:Synchronous chemoradiotherapy with docetaxel as adjuvant therapy exhibited mild and tolerable adverse reactions fol owing modified radical mastectomy in local y advanced breast cancer. Compared with the sequential schedule, the synchronous schedule showed a significantly increased three-year recurrence-free survival rate. Therefore, a synchronous chemo-radiotherapy schedule is safe and feasible and can be used as a treatment option for locally advanced breast cancer.

Objective To observe the clinical effects of eyehd reconstruction by regional flap combined with xenogeneic acellular dermal matrix transplantation for eyelid defect after malignant tumor excision.Methods Thirty-five cases (35 eyes) in our hospital were selected as the objects.Among them,basal cell carcinoma was 21 cases,meibomian gland carcinoma was 13 cases,squamous cell carcinoma was 1 cases;12 cases of upper eyelid and 23 case of lower eyelid were involved.All patients were subjected to intraoperative frozen,and the incision margin was determined according to the frozen results.After resection of the tumor,the eyelid had full-thickness defects in different degrees.The xenogenic acellular dermal matrix was used to replace the conjunctival tarsal tissue,and the adjacent flap or transposition flap was used to repair the eyelid defect according to the size of skin defect.The healing of flap,oral repair film,eyelid closure and adhesion were observed.Results After half a year follow-up,the acellular dermal matrix were completely dissolved by crawling the conjunctival epithelium covering,the flap healed with no flap necrosis.28 patients recovered well after operation without hypophasis and entropion,ectropion.4 patients had mild hypophasis,and there was no case of exposure keratitis.3 patients were with mild symblepharon.Conclusion The acellular dermal matrix can replace tarsal conjunctival tissue,which combined with regional flap has good clinical curative effect for eyelid defect after malignant tumor excision.This treatment can reduce the pain of patients who take oral mucosa and avoid the reoperation of eyelid reconstruction.

Parkinson's disease(PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder with no effective protective treatment,characterized by a massive degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra(SNpc) and the subsequent loss of their projecting nerve fibers in the striatum.The major neurochemical manifestation of this disorder is the loss of the neurotransmitter dopamine(DA) in the striatum as a result of the progressive degeneration of the dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra.There have been significant progresses in recent years reporting on the use of mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)in gene therapy,with specific application towards PD.MSCs,a kind of multipotent adult progenitor cells,are considered as a useful vehicle for cell and gene therapy because of their multiple differentiation potentiality and self-transplantation.The present study was focused on treating rat model of PD using human tyrosine hydroxylase gene(hTH),human aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase gene(hAADC) and human GT Pcyclohydrolase I gene(hGCH-I) engineered MSCs,in order to provide a better understanding about the application of these cells in the therapeutic benifit of PD.The gene of hTH,hAADC and hGCH-I were introduced via recombinant adeno-associated virus(rAAV) infection into the MSCs in vitro.The genetically modified MSCs expressing hTH,hAADC and hGCH-I were transplanted into the striatum of PD rat models.The behavior,the nigra-striatal level of DA and its metabolite were detected.The results of present study were shown as follows:hTH,hAADC,hGCH-I and LacZ gene were transfected into MSCs with adeno-associated virus vectors.The HEK293 packaging cells(ATCC) were transfected with the plasmids of pAAV-hTH,pAAV-hAADC,pAAV-hGCH-I,pAAV-LacZ,pAAV-RC,pHelper by using calcium phosphate precipitation.Titer was detected using HT1080 cells.Viral particles were collected and used to infect MSCs.The purified modified MSCs expressing the three kinds of genes were selected separately and were grafted in the striatum of the PD model rats in the lesion side.The MSCs genetically modified suvived well 12 weeks after transplantation.The improvements of the behavior were observed every week after transplantation.Compared with the control group,the rounds of asymmetric rotation after apomorphine administration decreased in the groups double or triple genes engineered MSCs grafted(p

OBJECTIVE To analyze the clinical features of nosocomial infection of malignant tumor in our hospital.METHODS The clinical material of 6967 malignant tumor patients with hospital infection was analyzed retrospectively.RESULTS From them 409 patients got nosocomial infection and the infection rate was 5.87%;respiratory infection was the main infection(57.9%),digestive tract infection was the rext(18.83%).G-pathogens accounted for 43.22%,fungi infection for 36.91%,in which the Candida were the head pathogens.The risk factors were age,antibiotic usage,invasive operation and anti-tumor treatments.CONCLUSIONS The malignant tumor is easy to cause the hospital infection.Strengthening the nosocomial infection management,controlling the risk factors,and the standardzed antibiotic usage can reduce the nosocomial infection occurrence.