Animals ; Gene Expression ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred Strains ; Spinal Cord ; metabolism ; Spinal Cord Injuries ; genetics ; metabolism ; p21-Activated Kinases ; genetics

Objective To evaluate CT imaging and pathological features of maxillofacial malignant myoepithelioma (MME). Methods A total of eight patients with pathologically confirmed MME of the maxillofacial region were underwent non-enhanced and contrast-enhanced CT scans.CT features of the lesions were assessed as follows:location,number,shape,size,enhancement pattern and CT number on non-enhanced and contrast-enhanced scan.CT features were compared with the pathological results.Results All the lesions were unilateral,in which mixed type with clear cells and spindle cells in 5 cases,mixed type with epithelioid cells and plas-ma cells in 2 cases,and clear cell type in one case.8 cases were manifested as lobulated mass.On non-enhanced scan,the density of all the lesions were hetergeneous with cystic area,1 case with calcification and 2 cases with bone destruction.On the contrast-en-hanced CT,all the lesions were showed hetergeneously moderate or obvious enhancement,and cystic,line and crack areas without the enhancement were observed.Minor vessel and spiculate protuberance of marginal zone on the arterial phase were observed in most le-sions.Conclusion MME has different pathological subtypes and characteristic CT features.CT is an effective method to diagnose MME.

Objective:To investigate the role of celecoxib in inhibiting liver cancer and to explore the potential molecular mech-anisms.Methods:A total of 65 cases of patients with primary hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) underwent surgical treatment in our hospital from February 2012 to June 2016 were recruited as study object.Another 15 cases of normal liver tissue offered by the department of hepatobiliary surgery were selected as control.Immunohistochemical staining(IHC) was used to detect the expression level of COX-2 and PD-1 in tumor and normal tissue samples.Pearson correlation analysis were used to evaluate the correlation between COX-2 and PD-1 in HCC patients.Construction of H22 hepatoma cells bearing BALB/c mice model,randomly divided them into control group,celecoxib group and PD-1 antibody group(15 mice for each group).Sacrificed all mice alive at the end of the 4th weeks after the treatment and removed the tumors then.The tumor growth curves and survival curves were drawn to observe the anti-tumor effect.IHC were used to evaluate the expression of COX-2,PD-1 as well as the number of CD8+T and foxp3 positive Treg cells in tumor tissue.Flow cytometry were used to determine the number of CD8+T and CD4+CD25+Treg cells in peripheral blood.The peripheral blood mononuclear cell(PBMC) of BALB/c mice were separated and scramble or PD-1 siRNA were transfected then,Western blot analysis were used to detected the level of COX-2,PD-1,CD8 and Foxp3 after the treatment of celecoxib.Results:IHC results showed that the expression level of COX-2 and PD-1 in tumor tissue of HCC patients were significant higher than control(P<0.001).Pearson correlation analysis showed COX-2 were both positive correlated with PD-1 in the tumor tissue of HCC patients(R2=0.673,P<0.001).The tumor growth curves and survival curves in celecoxib or PD-1 antibody groups were significant better than in control group (P<0.05).There were no significant difference of tumor growth curves and survival curves between celecoxib group and PD-1 antibody group(P>0.05).IHC and flow cytometry analysis showed that celecoxib treatment significant decreased the expression level of PD-1(P<0.05).Both celecoxib and PD-1 antibody treatment significant increased the number of CD8+T cells while decreased the number of Treg cells in the tissue or the peripheral blood(P<0.05).Western blot analysis showed that celecoxib significant decreased the level of COX-2,PD-1,CD8 and Foxp3 in PBMCs,while it did not affect the level of CD8 and Foxp3 in PD-1 siRNA transfected PBMCs.Conclusion:The expression level of COX-2 and PD-1 were increased in the tumor tissue of HCC patients.Celecoxib may inhibit liver cancer by regulating PD-1 mediated tumor immune via inhibiting COX-2.

The most toxic DNA damage is DNA double strand breaks (DSBs), which are mainly repaired by non-homologous end joining (NHEJ). DNA-dependent protein kinase (DNA-PK) belongs to phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase-related protein kinase family (PIKK) and plays a key role in NHEJ. DNA-PK is overexpressed in a variety of cancer cells and is related to the occurrence, development and drug resistance of malignant tumors. In this article, the representative DNA-PK inhibitors with anticancer effects are reviewed, in order to provide a reference to discovery novel DNA-PK inhibitors.

OBJECTIVETo explore the value of phase ordering with automatic window selection(PAWS)and simultaneous multiple volume(SMV)algorithm double respiratory navigator-gated two-dimensional(2DNAV)dual inversion recovery(DIR)fast spin echo(FSE)high-resolution black-blood coronary artery wall magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)and evaluate its advantages and limitations.

METHODSPAWS and SMV 2DNAV DIR FSE high-resolution black-blood MRI was performed in 21 healthy volunteers. The images were evaluated qualitatively by using four grades(grade 0can not evaluate;grade 1bad;grade 2good;grade 3perfect). Images defined as grade 0 and grade 1 were excluded and those defined as grade 2 and 3 were evaluated further. Thickness of proximal(or middle)segment of right coronary artery(RCA)and left anterior descending branch(LAD)were measured. The difference of wall thickness was analyzed by using two-tailed independent sample t-test. P values of less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant.

RESULTSAmong the 38 slice images,31 slices(RCA13 slices,LAD18 slices;grade 214 slices,grade 317 slices)were obtained for further evaluation. The mean thickness of RCA and LAD was(0.94±0.16)and(0.89±0.15)mm,respectively,and the difference was not significant(t=-0.790,P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONPAWS and SMV algorithm 2DNAV DIR FSE high-resolution black-blood MRI has certain clinical value for coronary artery wall imaging.

Adult ; Coronary Vessels ; anatomy & histology ; Female ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; methods ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult

Objective To investigate the level and influencing factors of PICC catheter patients' willingness to participate in patient safety. Methods A total of 198 PICC catheter patients were sampled from the targeted hospital by convenience sampling,and investigated by the Patient Participate Patient Safety Willingness and Behavior Scale ( PSWBS). Results The PSWBS score of PICC catheter patients was 3.73 ± 0.52 , including initiative willingness 4.13 ± 0.54, initiative tendency 3.82 ± 0.49, attention for technique level 3.70 ± 0.50, attention for environmental safety 3.27 ± 0.48. Among these factors, age(F=14.75, P<0.01), education degree(F=9.588, P<0.01), occupation(25.070, P<0.01), residence(t=8.570, P<0.01)and complications(t=8.880, P<0.01)were the influencing facts with statistical difference (P<0.05) . Conclusions Most of the patients have a high willingness to participate in patient safety , the distribution of impact factors have certain characteristics. Clinical nurses should take targeted nursing measures according to these different characteristics.

Objective:To investigate the effects of estradiol on ~(60)Co?-ray induced apoptosis of bone marrow hematopoietic cells of mice,and to discuss the related anti-irradiation mechanism.Methods:KM mice were randomly divided into 3 groups(15 mice/each group):control group(without radiation),pure radiation group and estradiol+radiation group(ER group).The pure radiation group was irradiated by 4.0 Gy?-ray at a dose rate of 1.15Gy/min;the ER group was administered with 0.1 mg estradiol(IM)at 10 days before 4.0 Gy?-ray radiation;and the control group received no special treatment.The apoptotic DNA segments of bone marrow hematopoietic cells were analyzed by DNA agarose gel electrophoresis;flow cytometry was used to examine the apoptosis rate of cells and expression of Fas and Bcl-2 at 4 h,8 h,and 12 h after irradiation.Results:Eight hours after radiation,the apoptotic DNA segments were obviously increased and apoptotic DNA ladder appeared,which was not seen in the other 2 groups.The apoptosis rate of bone marrow hematopoietic cells in ER group was significantly lower than that in the pure radiation group at 4,8,and 12 h after irradiation(P

OBJECTIVETo study the changes of immune function in patients with liver cancer after transcatheter arterial chemoembolizaton (TACE) combined with interstitial therapy.

METHODSForty patients with liver cancer were randomly divided into groups A and B to received TACE and TACE combined with percutaneous lipiodol and anti-cancer agent injection into the tumor. The T lymphocyte cell subsets in the peripheral blood before and one week after the operation were measured by flow cytometry, and the immunoglobulin contents determined by single radial immunodiffusion.

RESULTSCD3, CD4, and CD4/8 levels increased significantly after the operation in both groups A and B (P<0.05). The postoperative CD3 and CD4 levels, but not that of CD8, differed significantly between the two groups (P<0.05). The operations also resulted in an increase in the contents of the immunoglobulins and complements in the two groups, but the changes were not significant in group A (P>0.05); in group B, significant increases occurred in the immunoglobulin and complement levels (P<0.05) with the exception of C3.

CONCLUSIONThe combination of TACE and interstitial therapy with percutaneous intratumor injections of lipiodol and anti-cancer agents may better improve the cell-mediated immunity and humoral immune function of liver cancer patients.

Adult ; Aged ; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols ; administration & dosage ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; drug therapy ; immunology ; Chemoembolization, Therapeutic ; methods ; Ethiodized Oil ; administration & dosage ; Female ; Humans ; Immunoglobulins ; blood ; Injections, Intralesional ; Liver Neoplasms ; drug therapy ; immunology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; T-Lymphocyte Subsets ; immunology

OBJECTIVETo study the effects of Yanshu injection on the combined treatment in the advanced primary liver cancer.

METHODEighty-five cases of advanced primary liver cancer were treated with Yanshu injection combining with chemotherapy or only chemotherapy. The curative effects, pain genesic rate, one year survival rate, survival quality of life and cell immune functions were observed.

RESULTThe remission rate and one year survival rate of the trial group were 60.5% and 51.2%, respectively, and were significantly higher than those (45.2% and 40.5%) of the control group (P < 0.05). The pain relief rate of the trial group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P < 0.05). The improvement of the quality of life was higher than that of the contral group (P < 0.01). The ability of the T-cell subgroup and NK-cell of the trail group were significantly difference between pre-and post-treatment (P < 0.01 or 0.05); however, that of the control group was no obviously change.

CONCLUSIONYanshu injection combination with chemotherapy can raise the curative effect, one year survival rate and cellular immune function, reduce pain genesic rate and toxicity of chemotherapy, and improve the quality of life of the patients with advanced primary liver cancer, which is worthy to be recommended for clinical application.

Adult ; Aged ; Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols ; therapeutic use ; Drug Therapy, Combination ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; isolation & purification ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Humans ; Injections, Intravenous ; Liver Neoplasms ; drug therapy ; pathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Staging ; Phytotherapy ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Quality of Life ; Sophora ; chemistry ; Survival Rate

Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized clinically by rigidity, akinesia, resting tremor and postural instability. It has recently been suggested that low frequency stimulation of the pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) has a role in the therapy for Parkinsonism, particularly in gait disorder and postural instability. However, there is limited information about the mechanism of low frequency stimulation of the PPN on Parkinson's disease. The present study was to investigate the effect and mechanism of low frequency stimulation of the PPN on the firing rate of the ventrolateral thalamic nucleus (VL) in a rat model with unilateral 6-hydroxydopamine lesioning of the substantia nigra pars compacta. In vivo extracellular recording and microiontophoresis were adopted. The results showed that the firing rate of 60.71% VL neurons in normal rats and 59.57% VL neurons in 6-hydroxydopamine lesioned rats increased with low frequency stimulation of the PPN. Using microiontophoresis to VL neurons, we found the firing rate in VL neurons responded with either an increase or decrease in application of acetylcholine (ACh) in normal rats, whereas with a predominant decrease in M receptor antagonist atropine. Furthermore, the VL neurons were mainly inhibited by application of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and excited by GABA(A) receptor antagonist bicuculline. Importantly, the VL neurons responding to ACh were also inhibited by application of GABA. We also found that the excitatory response of the VL neurons to the low frequency stimulation of the PPN was significantly reversed by microiontophoresis of atropine. These results demonstrate that cholinergic and GABAergic afferent nerve fibers may converge on the same VL neurons and they are involved in the effects of low frequency stimulation of the PPN, with ACh combining M(2) receptors on the presynaptic membrane of GABAergic afferents, which will inhibit the release of GABA in the VL and then improve the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Acetylcholine ; metabolism ; Action Potentials ; Animals ; Cholinergic Fibers ; physiology ; Electric Stimulation ; Male ; Oxidopamine ; Parkinson Disease, Secondary ; chemically induced ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Pedunculopontine Tegmental Nucleus ; physiology ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Ventral Thalamic Nuclei ; physiology