Objective To investigate Bcl-2 expression in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells and its clinical significance of liver fibrosis (LF). Methods Tested Bcl-2 protein levels in T, B cells of 47 patients (male 17, female 30) with LF, 35 patients (male 24, female 11) with chronic hepatitis B and no LF and 41 cases (male 29, female 12) normal controls by two color cytofluorography. Results Among them, LF patients, chronic hepatitis B without LF and normal controls, the proposition of T cells (including CD3~+, CD4~+ and CD8~+ subgroups) and CD19~+ B cells expressed Bcl-2 protein increased significantly in LF patients (P

Objective To investigate the difference of gene expression in two human gastric adenocarcinoma cell lines, 5-fluorouracil resistant cell line SGC7901/R and its parental cell line SGC7901, and to screen related genes of JAK/STAT signaling pathway by gene chip. Methods The mRNAs of two cell lines were extracted and purified. The two cDNA probes were made from these two mRNAs which were labelled by (biotin-)16-dUTP, hybridized with human JAK/STAT signaling pathway gene array and scanned for intensity, respectively. The acquired images were analyzed by software. Different expression genes were then screened out. The mRNA expressions of Stat3, NF-?B1 and bcl-x were analyzed by semi-quantitative RT-PCR, (respectively.) Results A parallel comparison between the gene profiles of JAK/STAT signalling pathway in two cell lines showed that a total of 70 genes were screened out whose expressive level was more than 2 folds in 5-flurouracil resistant cell line SGC7901/R and its parental cell line SGC7901. Among these genes, 40 were upregulated and the other 30 were down-regulated. The results of RT-PCR were consistent with those of microarray scanning. Conclusions The knowledge of gene expression profile of JAK/STAT signaling pathway, which was changed in 5-fluorouracil resistant cell line of human gastric adenocarcinoma, has proven to be useful for illustrating the multi-drug resistance mechanisms of gastric cancer.

Chromosome Aberrations ; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 13 ; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 17 ; Humans ; Multiple Myeloma ; genetics

Objective To analyze the restricted usage of TCRβ V/J subfamily and CDR3 repertoire in patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma unspecified (U-PTL).Methods The total RNA was respectively extracted from lymph node of U-PTL and reverse transcriptase,then multi-PCR was used to amplify the complete DNA sequence(CDS) of TCR β-chain.The recombinant plasmids were sequenced and sequence was analyzed by using online TCR resources.Results There were 9 TCR β chain CDS obtained from four patients.TCRβ-chain presented specific repertoire skewing in patients with U-PTL.There were restricted usage of BV2,BV4S2,BV14,BV29S1 of BV subfamily and BJ1S4,BJ2S3,BJ2S5,BJ2S7 of BJ subfanily.The clonal proliferation T cells had different CDR3 amino acid sequences.Conclusions There are restricted usage of TCR β V/J subfamily in patients with U-PTL.The sequences of CDR3 in different TCR clone proliferation are mostly different.

Objective: To investigate into the etiological factor,distribution of syndrome(patterns),pathogenesis features as well as the curative effects of small compound prescriptions of(Traditional) Chinese Medicine(TCM) in the treatment of acute stroke in stroke unit.Methods:(Cases) corresponding to diagnosis standards were randomly divided into control group(102 cases) and treatment group(156 cases).Conventional treatment methods were given to cases in control group.On the base of control group,small compound prescriptions were added to in treatment group,successively 14-21 days.The relation between types and time and TCM scale(TCMS),the NIH stroke scale(NIHSS) and Barthel index(BI) were observed in the two groups.Results: Stroke was age-related,the older,the more stroke patients.Stroke was closely related to hypertension.Ascending hyperactivity of liver yang was main type in the previous three days,this type(decreased) with the time going on.On the contrary,the type of wind phlegm and blood stasis was secondly main type in the previous three days,it increased with the time going on.Types of ascending hyperactivity of liver yang,wind phlegm and blood stasis as well as phlegm heat and constipation covered 95 per cent of all patients in the previous 21days.In the two groups,the mean scale of TCM and NIH decreased,and BI increased after treatment,this statistical difference could also be seen between the two groups.Conclusion: Excessive types are main types in the acute stage of stroke.Types of ascending hyperactivity of liver yang,wind phlegm and blood stasis as well as phlegm heat and constipation are its main types.Transferring of ascending hyperactivity of liver yang into endogenous wind may be trigger of reaction link of wind,fire,phlegm and blood stasis in TCM theory.Small compound prescriptions of TCM aiming to clearing away liver fire to stop wind,to activate blood for removing blood stasis and phlegm,to removing phlegm and heat from discharge can reduce scale of TCM and NIH,increase BI in the treatment of patients in stroke unit,which provide beneficial proofs for evaluation of effects of TCM.

Object To develop a new method for the culturing of Gastrodia B1 in vitro, which may provide the theoretical basis of clonal propagation for its rapid reproduction Methods The small stem tubers and the stem buds were used as explants to culture in vitro under sterile conditions In the 1/2 MS medium containing 6 BA 1 mg/L, NAA 0 5 mg/L and banana 50 mg/L, the small stem tuber was induced to form protocorm In the 1/2 MS medium containing 6 BA 2 mg/L and NAA 0 2 mg/L, the stem bud was induced to form protocorm Results Each stem tuber formed a new protocorm within 50 d, which can be separated again to form rosette protocorm within 70 d The stem bud was cultured in vitro to form the protocorm within 140 d The protocorm bloomed within 160 d Conclusion The protocorm of G elata may be induced from the stem tuber and stem bud By subdividing these rosette protocorms a virtually indefinite clonal propagation can be achieved

Objective　To investigate the importance of CT diagnosis and differential diagnosis in Wilms′ tumors of children.Methods　45 cases of Wilms′ tumors confirmed by clinical and pathology were retrospectively analyzed,CT characteristics of Wilms′ tumor,renal carcinoma(2 cases),renal rhabdomyosarcoma(1 case)in children were discussed.Results　Wilms' tumors appeared in solid masses in 34 cases (76%),cysticsolid masses in 9 cases(20%),cystic masses in 2 cases (4%),7 cases (15.6%)had thrombosis in renal vein or IVC.Renal carcinoma shared the same appearance with Wilms′ tumor in image.Rhabdoid tumor of kidney appeard as cystic-solid mass with lineal calcification and subcapsular fluid accumulation.Conclusion　Wilms′ tumor is the most popular malignant renal tumors in children.It is originate from renal parenchyma,and likely to invade renal pelvis.Hemorrhhage,necrosis or cystic formation in tumor is common.They are difficult to be distinguished from renal cell carcinomas in radiology.Rhabdoid tumor of kidney is rare and has characteristic features on CT.

Objective To investigate liver regeneration after transplantation of microencapsulated hepatocytes in rats with acute liver failure (ALF). Methods ALF rat model was established by intraperitoneal injection of D-galactosamine (D-GalN). After 18 h, rats were randomized into control group ( Ⅰ ), free hepatoeyte transplantation group ( Ⅱ ) and the microencapsulated hepatecyte transplantation group (Ⅲ). Six rats for each group were randomly selected and sacrificed at 6, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 120, 168 and 240 h after ALF induced and blood samples from inferior vena cava were collected. Liver functions were tested in blood samples, and the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) was detected by immunohistochemistry. Results Ten-day survival rates of 3 groups were 26.7% (4/15), 40.0% (6/15) and 73. 3% (11/15), respectively (x2 = 9. 349,P = 0. 009). Survival rate of group Ⅲ was significantly higher than that of group Ⅰ and Ⅱ. Levels of ALT and AST in each group increased significantly at 6 h after ALF induced, and peaked between 48 ～ 72 h. Levels of ALT and AST in group Ⅱ and Ⅲ declined from 36 h, which was more significant in group Ⅲ. Tbil levels in group Ⅰ gradually increased after ALF induced and peaked at 72 h. Tbil in group Ⅱ and Ⅲ declined from 48 h, which was more markedly in group Ⅲ. In normal rats, the expression of PCNA protein was almost negative, but it was strongly expressed in ALF rats and peaked at 48 h. The number of positive cells in group Ⅲ was higher than that in group Ⅰ and Ⅱ, and the differences were of statistical signifieance. Conclusion The transplantation of microencapsulated hepatocytes can promote the regeneration of liver, and it can improve the liver function and prognosis in rats with ALF.

Objective To observe the effect of small interfering RNA(siRNA)expression plasmids targeting transforming growth factor p receptor(TαR)Ⅰ gene on the collagen synthesis of hepatic stellate cells(HSCs).Methods Three siRNA expression plasmids were designed and constructed according to TBR Ⅰ sequence.Then the plasmids were transfected into HSC-T6 using 1ipofectamine2000 reagent. The mRNA and protein expressions of TβR Ⅰ were analyzed by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)and Western blot technique, respectively. The cell proliferation was detected using methylthiazo-lyldiphenyl-tetrazolium bromide(MTT)methods. Concentrations of haluronic acid and type Ⅲ pro-collagen in the supernatants were determined by radioimmunoassay. The data were analyzed using least significant difference(LSD).Results Three recombinant plasmids expressing siRNAs were successfully constructed and confirmed by restriction enzyme assay. Compared with the blank control,all the three recombinant plasmids could inhibit the expressions of TβR Ⅰ mRNA,of which plasmid expressing siRNA2 exhibited the strongest inhibitory effect(psiRNA1 group:t=7.354,P＜0.01;psiRNA2 group:t=9.214,P＜0.01;psiRNA3 group:t=5.967,P＜0.01).The expressions of TβR Ⅰ protein were also reduced by all the three recombinant plasmids,of which the plasmid expressing siRNA2 showed the strongest inhibitory effect(psiRNA1 group: t=6.324,P＜0.01;psiRNA2 group:t=8.741,P＜0.01;psiRNA3 group:t=4.128,P＜0.01).The proliferation activity and collagen synthesis of HSCs also decreased in all three HSC groups treated with recombinant plasmids, of which, again, plasmid expressing siRNA2 exhibited the strongest inhibitory effect. However, no significant change was observed in HSCs transfected with non-related siRNA. Conclusion Recombinant plasmids targeting TβR I can inhibit collagen synthesis, which suggests a novel target for gene therapy of liver fibrosis.

Objective To explore methylprednisolone and conventional dose prednisone treatment for hematological damage in systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE) in the near future response. Methods Hemocytopenia in 147 patients with SLE were treated by intravenous injecting methylprednisolone and conventional dose prednisone and therapy response were observed in the tenth day after treatment. Results The responses were obtained in methylprednisolone and in conventional dose prednisone increased percentage of Hb were 34.8% and 14.0%,of WBC were 76.7% and 63.0%,of Pt were 66.7% and 27.3% in two group respectively. In comparison of values of Hb,WBC,and Pt before treatment with those after treatment showed significant difference in two groups(P