Objective:To study the effect of Slit-Robo signal on the proliferation of human oral squamous cell carcinoma line Tb. Methods:The expression of Slit and Robo protein was measured with Western blot. After the addition of the monoclonal antibodies (mAb) of R5 against Robo1 receptor extracellular domain, the changes of cell proliferation were studied by MTT assay and clone formation assay,the expression of PCNA was measured with immunohistochemical staining. Results:Western blot showed that Slit and Robo proteins were expressed in Tb cells. The proliferation rate of Tb cells decreased and the expression of PCNA decreased after the addition of R5 mAb. Conclusion:Slit-Robo signal may regulate the proliferation of Tb cells by up-regulation of PCNA.

Objective To investigate the effects of tumor necrosis factor-α ( TNF-α ) on the resensitization of human lung cancer cell lines A549/DDP to cisplatin (DDP) and to explore the relationship between the expression of TNF-αand resistance-related protein (LRP) in lung tissue.Methods The cytotoxic effects of combinational treatment by TNF-α and cisplatin on A549/DDP were measured by MTT assay.The expression of LRP was assessed by immunocytochemistry methods.Results The IC50 of A549/DDP to cisplatin were decreased from 7.12 ng/L to 5.02 ng/L,4.41 ng/L respectively by 250 U/ml and 1000 U/ml TNF-α treatment ( P ＜ 0.01 ),with the sensitivity of A549/DDP to cisplatin increased by 1.42 and 1.62 fold respectively.LRP was overexpressed in A549/DDP cell.250 U/ml or 1000 U/ml TNF-α plus cisplatin treatment down-regulated the expression of LRP with the positive rates of ( 60.14 ± 6.54 ) ％ and ( 57.23 ± 5.98 ) ％respectively,which were significantly lower than that of cisplatin alone treatment ( 75.97 ± 5.32 ) ％ and control group (79.63 ± 4.78 ) ％ ( both P ＜ 0.01 ).Conclusion Tumor necrosis factor-α can reverse the resistance of A549/DDP to cisplatin,which may be partially attributed to down-regulating LRP expression.

bjective: To study the expression of Slit protein and vascular endothelial cell growth factor(VEGF) in carcinogenesis of human oral mucosa and to investigate the relationship between the Slit and angiogenesis.Methods: The expression of Slit protein and VEGF was detected using immunohistochemical method,microvessel density (MVD) was counted following immunostaining with anti-vWF antibody in 40 cases of human oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC),18 cases of simple hyperplasia,20 cases of dysplasia,20 cases of carcinoma in situ and 19 cases of normal oral mucosa(NOM).Results The positive expression of Slit was detected in 34 cases of OSCC,4 of simple hyperplasia,7 of dysplasia,9 of carcinoma in situ and 1 of NOM(P

OBJCTIVE To investigate the protective effect of ferulic acid (FA) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced damage to PC12 cells and hippocampal neurons in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats and its potential mechanisms. METHODS ① in vitro study:PC12 cells were pretreated with FA 2.5-40 μmol · L-1 for 12 h and treated with LPS for another 8 h. CCK-8 kit was used to test PC12 cell viability. Inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)and interleukin-1β(IL-1β)were de?tected by ELISA kits. Laser scanning confocal microscopy was performed to measure F-actin expres?sion in the cells. ②in vivo study:FA 25,50 and 100 mg · kg-1 was ip given to Sprague-Dawley(SD) rats once a day for 35 d,and from the 29th day,ip co-administered with LPS(0.2 mg · kg-1)for 7 d. Immunohistochemistry method was used to determine protein expression of phophodiestera 4B (PDE4B)in the hippocampus of rats. The protein expression of cAMP response element-binding protein (CREB) and phospho CREB (p-CREB) was determined by Western blotting. RESULTS In the in vitro study,compared with LPS group,cell viability was significantly increased in FA 10,20 and 40μmol·L-1 groups(P<0.05),while the production of inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-1β decreased(P<0.05). The structure and distribution of cytoskeletal protein F-actin were ameliorated markedly in PC12 cells. In the in vivo study,hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining showed that pretreatment with FA(50 and 100 mg·kg-1) alleviated the damage to the hippocampus induced by LPS in SD rats. Immunohistochemistry showed that FA(50 and 100 mg·kg-1)pretreatment effectively prevented LPS-induced up-regulation of PDE4B expression in the hippocampus of rats(P<0.05). Western blotting analysis showed that the inhibitory effects on the protein expressions of CREB and p-CREB induced by LPS were altered by FA(50 and 100 mg · kg-1)pretreatment(P<0.05). CONCLUSION FA can protect against LPS induced damage to PC12 cells and hippocampal neurons of rats. The resistant effect on neuron-inflammation of FA may be conferred by inhibiting LPS-induced up-regulation of PDE4B and stimulating signaling pathways of cAMP/CREB.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of moxifloxacin in treating lower respiratory infection.METHODS Totally 102 patients were enrolled in this study,but 3 cases were infixed or weeded.Fifty cases of trial group were given 400mg of moxifloxacin intravenously,once a day for 7-14 days,49 cases of control group were given 400mg of levofloxacin intravenously,once a day for 7-14 days.RESULTS The clinical efficacious rates of moxifloxacin and levofloxacin were 94.0% and 79.6%,respectively.The bacterial clearance rates of moxifloxacin and levofloxacin were 94.3% and 77.8%,respectively.There was significant difference(P0.05) between two groups.CONCLUSIONS Moxifloxacin injection is an effective and safe antibiotics for the treatment of lower respiratory tract infection.

Aim To evaluate the effect of CYP1A1 on intracellular Ca2+ in human vascular endothelial cells(HVEC304).Methods The expression plasmid of human CYP1A1 was constructed,HVEC304 was transfected,and the intracellular calcium ion level was monitored by microfluorescent technique.Result The expression plasmid of human CYP1A1 was constructed and its expression location was extranuclear.In HVEC304 cells over-expressing CYP1A1(HVEC304-CYP1A1),Ca2+ basal level decreased obviously(P

An ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC/Q-TOF-MS)-based chemical analytic technology was used to evaluate the chemical constitution of Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata in the process of decocting, so as to provide a scientific basis for processing Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata.

Objective To investigate the value of medical thoracoscopy in diagnosis of pleural effusion of unknown aetiology in aged people.Methods The patients aged 65 years and over,with exudative pleural effusion of unknown aetiology,were enrolled in this study.And they underwent medical thoracoscopy for diagnosis.Results The 49 patients,33 males and 16 females,aged 65-82years (at average age of 70.5 yeas),were enrolled.The 83.7% (41 cases) of pleural effusion was unilateral,and 16.3% (8 cases) was bilateral.The 28.6% (14 cases) of them suffered from tuberculosis,16.3 % (8 cases) malignant tumor.The pathology results of 16 cases showed nonspecific inflammation and normal pleural tissue.The other 10 patients showed a normal pleuracy or abnormal pleuracy undergoing a failure biopsy.Considering the clinical data of the 27 cases,8 cases (16.3 %)had infectious disease,18 cases (38.8%) remained unknown.Diagnostic accuracy of medical thoracoscopy was 61.2%.Complications of these patients undergoing medical thoracoscopy were fever (n=8,16.3%) and subcutaneous emphysema (n=7,14.3%).Conclusions Medical thoracoscopy is a standard option for diagnosing pleural effusion.It could be easily managed by physicians.The complications appear more often in aged people.

In the present study, an ultra performance liquid chromatography coupled with time-of-fight mass spectrometry (UPLC-TOF/MS) based chemical profiling approach was used to evaluate chemical constitution between co-decoction and mixed decoction of ginseng and Radix Aconiti Praeparata. Two different kinds of decoctions, namely co-decoction of ginseng and Radix Aconiti Praeparata: water extract of mixed two herbs, and mixed decoction of ginseng and Radix Aconiti Praeparata: mixed water extract of each individual herbs, were prepared. Batches of these two kinds of decoction samples were subjected to UPLC-TOF/MS analysis. The datasets of t(R) m/z pairs, ion intensities and sample codes were processed with supervised partial least squared discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) to holistically compare the difference between these two decoction samples. Significant difference between the two decoction samples was showed in the results of positive ion mode. The contents of hypaconitine and deoxyaconitine decreased, while that of benzoylmesaconine, benzoylhypaconine and dehydrated benzoylmesaconine increased in the samples of co-decoction of ginseng and Radix Aconiti Praeparata. The content of diester-diterpenoid alkaloids decreased, while that of monoester-diterpenoid alkaloids increased, which is probably the basis of toxicity-attenuated action when combined ginseng with Radix Aconiti Praeparata.

Objective To investigate the effects of different doses of gabapentin on streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic neuropathic pain in rats.Methods Male SD rats aged 6 weeks weighing 180-200 g were used in this study. Diabetes ntellitus ( DM) was induced by intraperitoneal STZ 60 mg/kg and confirmed one week later by blood glucose =16.7 mmol/L before breakfast. The DM rats were randomly divided into 4 groups ( n = 6 each) : gabapentin groups received intraperitoneal gabapentin 30, 60 and 120 mg/kg twice a day (at 9:00 am and 3:00 pm) for 3 weeks respectively and control group received intraperitoneal normal saline 0.6 ml instead of gabapentin. The paw withdrawal threshold to von Frey filament stimulation was measured before and at 30, 60, 120, 180, 240 min after first gabapentin injection and once a week for 3 weeks. Results After gabapentin 60 and 120 mg/kg, the paw withdrawal threshold to mechanical stimuli was significantly increased and lasted for about 4 h. The analgesic effect peaked at 60 min after IP gabapentin injection. Normal saline and gabapentin 30 mg/kg had no significant analgesic effect. The degree of analgesia was significantly decreased at day 14 and 21 of treatment with gabapentin 60 and 120 mg/kg as compared with that at 60 min after gabapentin injection. Conclusion The hyperalgesia and allodynia in rats with diabetes mellitus can be effectively reversed by gabapentin 60 and 120 mg/kg,while long-term use of gabapentin can induce drug tolerance.