Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Lower Extremity ; pathology ; Lymphedema ; congenital ; Male

Objective To investigate the relationship between NF-?B activation and the expression of metastasis correlation factors.Methods The expression of NF-?B,COX-2,ICAM-1,VCAM-1 and MMP9 in colorectal cancer and normal tissues was detected using Western blotting.Results(1)The expression level of NF-?B was higher in cancer tissues than that in normal tissues(P

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Objective To investigate the exercise performance in maintenance dialysis patients,and analyze its correlative factors.Methods Maintenance dialysis patients admitted in Tongji Hospital of Shanghai from December 2014 to March 2015 were enrolled,with their baseline data and biochemical measurement being collected.The anthropometric indexes including arm circumference,triceps skinfold,waist circumference and hip circumference were detected.The exercise activity was assessed by hand grip test,timed up and go test (3mTUG) and five times sit-to-stand test (FTSST).Patients were divided into fast group (3mTUG≤12 s) and slow group (3mTUG ＞ 12 s).Univariate and multivariable analyses were used to evaluate the factors influencing exercise performance in maintenance dialysis.Results There were 121 patients enrolled:62 on peritoneal dialysis and 59 on hemodialysis,76 men and 45 women.Patients' average age was (61.6± 13.0) years and median dialysis age was 31.7(12.3,69.0) months.There was no statistical difference between fast group (n=80) and slow group (n=41) in gender,dialysis method,dialysis age,body mass index (BMI),arm muscle area (AMA),waist-hip ratio (WHR),hemoglobin (Hb) and total cholesterol (TC).Patients in fast group were younger,had higher serum albumin,prealbumin,serum phosphate and iPTH,and less prevalence of diabetes than those in slow group.In exercise activity,patients in fast group had better performance in handgrip,3mTUG and FTSST (all P ＜ 0.05).Univariate analysis showed that,handgrip was correlated with sex (male),AMA,BMI,age,diabetes,serum phosphorus and TC;scores in FTSST was correlated with age,BMI,diabetes,WHR,dialysis method,dialysis age,prealbumin and serum phosphorus;scores in 3mTUG was correlated with age,diabetes,WHR,dialysis method and dialysis age,prealbumin,serum phosphorus and iPTH (all P ＜ 0.05).Multiple stepwise regression analysis showed that sex (male),age,AMA and diabetes were independently correlated with handgrip in dialysis patients (all P ＜ 0.05);age,dialysis method,BMI and diabetes were independently correlated with scores in FTSST (all P ＜ 0.05);age,dialysis method,diabetes and WHR were independently correlated with scores in 3mTUG (all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The exercise performances of patients on maintenance dialysis are impaired.Age and diabetes are independent factor associated with the exercise performances of patients on maintenance dialysis.AMA is independently associated with upper limb movement,and dialysis method,BMI and WHR are independent factors associated with lower limb movement in dialysis patients.

Animals ; Animals, Newborn ; Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid ; chemistry ; cytology ; Female ; Lipopolysaccharides ; toxicity ; Lung ; drug effects ; enzymology ; pathology ; Male ; Neutrophils ; cytology ; Peroxidase ; analysis ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar

Autopsy ; Female ; Hepatoblastoma ; diagnosis ; diagnostic imaging ; pathology ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Liver Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; diagnostic imaging ; pathology ; Neoplasm Staging ; Rare Diseases ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

OBJECTIVETo reveal the transmembrane signal pathway participating in regulating neuron functions of treating Alzheimer's disease (AD) by acupuncture.

METHODSSAMP8 mice was used for AD animal model. The effect of acupuncture method for qi benefiting, blood regulating, health supporting, and root strengthening on the amount and varieties of transmembrane signal proteins from hippocampal lipid rafts in SAMP8 mice was detected using HPLC MS/MS proteomics method.

RESULTSCompared with the control group, acupuncture increased 39 transmembrane signal proteins from hippocampal lipid rafts in SAMP8 mice, of them, 14 belonged to ionophorous protein, 8 to G protein, 8 to transmembrane signal receptor, and 9 to kinase protein. Totally 3 main cell signal pathways were involved, including G-protein-coupled receptors signal, enzyme linked receptor signal, and ion-channel mediated signal. Compared with the sham-acupuncture group, acupuncture resulted in significant increase of kinase signal protein amount. From the aspect of functions, they were dominant in regulating synapse functions relevant to cytoskeleton and secreting neurotransmitters.

CONCLUSIONThe cell biological mechanism for treating AD by acupuncture might be achieved by improving synapse functions and promoting the secretion of neurotransmitters through transmembrane signal transduction, thus improving cognitive function of AD patients.

Acupuncture Therapy ; Alzheimer Disease ; metabolism ; Animals ; Disease Models, Animal ; Female ; Male ; Membrane Microdomains ; metabolism ; Mice ; Proteomics ; Signal Transduction ; Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Hepatitis, Autoimmune ; classification ; diagnosis ; therapy ; Humans ; Immunosuppressive Agents ; therapeutic use

Objective:To investigate the effect of rapamycin on cell growth and migration of gallbladder cancer GBC-SD cells, and to discuss its potential in clinical therapy of gallbladder cancer. Methods: Proliferation of GBC-SD cells treated with different concentrations of rapamycin (12.5, 25, and 50 mmol/L) was examined by MTT assay. Cell cycle distribu-tion and apoptosis of GBC-SD cells treated with different concentrations of rapamycin were determined by flow cytometry. Migration ability of GBC-SD cells was assessed by Transwell assay. The expression of mTOR (mammalian target of rapam-ycin) and its phosphorylation in GBC-SD cells were examined by Western blotting assay. Results: Rapamycin significant-ly inhibited the phosphorylation of roTOR, but had no influence on the expression of roTOR in GBC-SD cells. Rapamycin significantly inhibited the growth of GBC-SD cells in a dose-dependent manner (P < 0.01). Raparnycin induced apoptosis of GBC-SD cells and arrested them at the G_1/S phase. Furthermore, rapamycin also significantly suppressed migration of GBC-SD cells as showed by Transwell assay (P < 0.01). Conclusion: Rapamycin can remarkably inhibit the growth and migration of gallbladder cancer cells, probably by inhibition of p-roTOR pathway, induction of apoptosis and cell cycle ar-rest of gallbladder cancer cells.

Objective To investigate the clinical significance of serum interleukin-6(IL-6),C-reactive protein(CRP) and procalcitonin(PCT) in early diagnosis of postoperative infection after artificial femoral head replacement in rabbits.Methods Selected 64 healthy New Zealand white rabbits,and randomly divided them into the experimental group and the control group,with 32 cases in each group.All of the 64 rabbits underwent left femoral hip replacement.Rabbits in the experimental group were injected with staphylococcus aureus into the left hip joint immediately after artificial femoral head replacement,while rabbits in control group were injected with the same amount of saline.The changes of IL-6,CRP and PCT in synovial fluid of all rabbits were measured.Took synovial fluid and 3 pieces of synovial membrane to make bacterial culture 9 days after surgery.Results The bacterial culture of the experimental group was positive for staphylococcus aureus while it was negative in the control group.One day after surgery,the levels of IL-6,CRP and PCT in synovial fluid of two groups were significantly higher than those before operation(P<0.05),but the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant(P>0.05).The levels of IL-6,CRP and PCT in the synovial fluid of the experimental group were significantly higher than those of the control group at the 3rd,6th and 9th day after operation(P<0.05).There was a significant increase in IL-6,CRP and PCT levels in the two groups at the first and 3rd day after operation(P<0.05).At 6th days after operation,the levels of IL-6,CRP and PCT in synovial fluid of experimental group continued to increase(P<0.05),and they began to decrease in the control group (P<0.05).PCT gradually restored preoperative level at 6th days after operation(P>0.05),and IL-6 and CRP gradually restored preoperative level at 9th days after operation(P>0.05).The sensitivity and specificity of IL-6,CRP and PCT combined test were 96.9% and 90.6% respectively,which were significantly higher than those of individual indexes.Conclusion Combined detection of serum IL-6,CRP and PCT levels in the infection model of artificial femoral head replacement can provide some help for the early diagnosis of infection after clinical hip arthroplasty.