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Objective To observe the effects of AMPK activation on cancer cell apoptosis and to investigate the underlying mechanism and its significance to cancer therapy.Methods Human cervical cancer HeLa-S3 cells were divided into six groups:DMSO control,5 μmol/L CD437,CD437+Compound C,CD437+AICAR,Compound C,AICAR.Apoptosis rates in every groups induced by CD437 and other factors were determined by FACS and confirmed with clave Caspase-3 expression by Western blot analysis.Finally,apoptosis rates were detected in HeLa-S3 cells induced by the above factors after wt-LKB1 reintroduction by plasmid transfection.Results FACS results showed that treatment with 5 μmol/L CD437 for 8 hours could induce Hela-S3 cells apoptosis by (87.42±5.95) ％.Co-incubation with 20 μmol/L compound C enhanced apoptotic effect of CD437 by (86.42±5.95) ％,while co-incubation with 2 mmol/L AICAR markedly reduced cell apoptosis induced by CD437 [(51.04±8.26) ％] (P ＜ 0.05).Re-introduction of wt-LKB1 by plasmid transfection attenuated the protective effect of AICAR in CD437 induced apoptosis.Conclusion Endogeneous AMPK activation exerts a protective effect in HeLa-S3 ceils.This effect could be attenuated by re-introduction of wt-LKB1.

Objective To investigate the imaging features of Budd-Chiari syndrome(BCS) on 64 slice spiral computed tomography(64SCT) and the diagnostic value of 64SCT for BCS.Methods Twenty-nine patients diagnosed as BCS by 64SCT were retrospectively included into this study and all the patients were researched by digital substraction angiography(DSA).Two abdominal radiologists analyzed the CT imaging features of BCS,paying attention to the vascular lesion,the morphology abnormality of the liver and the degree of portal hypertension,with review of DSA findings.Results ①The accuracy of 64SCT for BCS was 93.1%(27/29),and there were 2 false positive cases and no false negative case.The accuracy of 64SCT for those patients with thrombosis of inferior vena cava(IVC) and(or) hepatic vein(HV) was high as compared to those with stenosis of IVC and(or) HV.②The morphology abnormality of the liver included hepatomegaly(24 cases),low attenuation(27 cases) and inhomogeneous pattern of parenchymal contrast enhancement(5 patients in arterial phase and 19 patients in portal vein phase).③The images of all the patients showed the features of portal hypertension.Conclusion The accuracy of 64SCT for BCS is satisfactory and the false negative is seldom.The 64SCT could accurately display the morphology abnormality of the liver and the compensatory circulation in BCS patients.For those patients with stenosis of IVC and(or) HV,however,the diagnostic power of 64SCT is limited.

Objective:To observe the expression of B7-H4 in experimental autoimmune myocarditis (EAM).Methods:BALB/c mice were randomly divided into 2 groups:the control group and the experimental group.The mice of experimental group were injected with myosin to establish EAM models , while the mice of control group were injected with complete Freund 's adjuvant and normal saline.All the mice were killed separately at the 14th,21st,30th and 45th day for lymphocyte proliferation assay ,hematoxylin-eosin staining,immunohistochemical staining and real-time PCR.Results:The inflammation infiltration of heart was most serious at the 14th and 21st day,then it was gradually relieved with time;the results of lymphocyte proliferation assay and real-time PCR were similar to that of the inflammation infiltration of heart ,which were in high level at the 14th and 21st day,and they were both higher than that of the control group ( P<0.05 );B7-H4 protein were only detected in the experimental group ,and it was constantly expressed during the whole experiment on the endothelium of heart with myocarditis.Conclusion:B7-H4 participates in the progress of EAM ,and it may be a new way of studying the mechanism of myocarditis.

Objective To evaluate the feasibility of automatic tube current modulation(ATCM) in craniocervical artery CT angiography with 256-slice CT,while maintaining the image quality.Methods Sixty patients undergoing craniocervical artery CTA were enrolled into this study,and were divided into conventional tube current group(250 mAs,group A,n=30) and low tube current group(ATCM,group B,n=30).The signal-to-noise ratio(SNR),contrast-to noise ratio(CNR),volume CT dose index(CTDIvol) and effective dose(ED) were evaluated respectively.Results The mean image SNR was(37.47?9.39) and(36.85?7.96) for group A and group B respectively,and was not significantly different(P=0.79).The mean image CNR was(32.13?9.06) and(31.86?7.66) for group A and group B respectively,and was not significantly different(P=0.90).The CT volume dose index(CTDI) was 16.5 mGy and 410.55?0.94mGy for group A and group B respectively,and was significantly different(P

Objective:To study and promote the quality standard for Shuangbai Quyu powder. Methods:A microscopic identifi-cation method was performed to identify Phellodendri amurensis cortex, Rhei radix et rhizoma, Platycladi cacumen and Andrographis herba. TLC was performed to identify Phellodendri amurensis cortex, Andrographis herba and Rhei radix et rhizoma. HPLC was used to determine the content of berberine hydrochloride in Phellodendri amurensis cortex. and the lower limit was determined. Results: The microscopic identification method was simple. The spots in TLC were distinct without any interference from the negative coutrol. Ber-berine hydrochloride had a good linear range of 0. 010-0. 400 μg(r=0. 999 9). The average recovery was 99. 51%, and RSD was 0. 31% (n=6). Conclusion:The method can be used for the quality control of Shuangbai Quyu powder effectively,which is beneficial to the quality standard promotion of hospital preparations.

Objective To explorer the therapeutic effect of percutaneous vertebroplasty in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral fracture.Methods Thirty patients with vertebral diseases were treated with percutaneous vertebroplasty;the therapeutic effects were analyzed statistically and retrospectively.Results The vertebral heights,Cobb angles and VAS scores were improved after operation,and 13 cases had marginal cement leakage; 30cases were followed-up for 2 to 24 months with an average of 8 months; patients with thoracolumbar lesions had obvious pain relief during follow-up.Conclu sions Percutaneous vertebroplasty has exact clinical curative effect in the treatment of elderly osteoporotic vertebral fracture.

Objective: To investigate the long-term outcome of anterior decompression and bone graft fusion for cervical spondylotic myelopathy(CSM) and factors affecting the outcome. Methods: Two hundred and forty-five patients with CSM were treated with anterior cervical decompression and auto iliac bone graft fusion, of whom 31 had a second operation between 4 months and 2 years after operation. Follow-up studies were carried out within 5 to 15 years after operation, averaging 6.8 years. Results: Function evaluation: excellent in 118 cases (48.16%), good in 71 (28.98%), passable in 35 (14.29%) and poor in 21 (8.57%). According to the 40 points score method, there was an average of 8 point increase in all cases, of which 101 were between 36 to 40 points, 54 between 31 to 35 points. Conclusion: The long-term outcome of surgical treatment for CSM is definite. Significant factors affecting the outcome include timing of operation, degree of pathology and technique of surgery.

Objective To observe the effect of three different methods for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compressive fractures on bone density.Methods Fifty-three patients with osteoporotic vertebral compressive fractures were retrospectively analyzed.These patients were divided into conservative treatment group,vertebroplasty(PVP)group and balloon kyphoplasty(PKP)group.Quantitative computed tomography measurement of bone density(L2-4)was performed before treatment,after treatment for 3 months,half a year,1 year,1 and half a year.Results Before and after treatment,no significant changes was found in bone density during follow-up in PVP group and PKP group.Bone density was decreased after treatment for 3 months compared with that before treatment,from(86.12 ± 8.21)mg/cm3 to (85.23 ± 8.31)mg/cm3 in PVP group,from(86.32 ± 8.38)mg/cm3 to(84.98 ± 8.26)mg/cm3 in PKP group,but there was no significant difference(P ＞ 0.05),bone density returned to pre-injury level after treatment for half a year.Bone loss was found significantly after treatment for 3 months and half a year follow-up in conservative treatment group,bone density decreased significantly[(74.42 ± 8.36),(76.10 ± 8.31)mg/cm3 vs.(86.87 ±8.27)mg/cm3],and there was significant difference(P ＜0.05),and there was no significant difference between after treatment for 1 year and before treatment(P＞ 0.05).Bone density after treatment for 3 months and half a year in PVP group and PKP group was higher than that in conservative treatment group [(85.23 ±8.31),(84.98 ± 8.26)mg/cm3 vs.(74.42 ± 8.36)mg/cm3 and(86.23 ± 8.05),(86.41 ± 8.17)mg/cm3 vs.(76.10 ± 8.31)mg/cm3],and there was significant difference(P＜ 0.05).There was no significant difference among three groups after treatment for 1 year and 1 and half a year(P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions PVP and PKP are positive treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures,which could reduce the loss of bone mass and do function exercise early.It could prevent brittle fracture and vertebral compression fracture further aggravated,which are a better clinical treatment methods.