Objective To study the effects of tonifying kidney-yin on activities of embryo stem cell. Methods Embryonic stem cell line CRL-1825 was choosed as model cell in present study, and tonifying kidney-yin herb serum was added to CRL-1825 cell. The influence of tonifying kidney-yin on stem cell differentiation, cell cycle, apotosis and express of key genes were observed. Results Tonifying kidney-yin can inhibit stem cell differentiation and apotosis, promote stem cell proliferation and progression of cell cycle. In addition, tonifying kidney-yin can up-regulate Wnt, Oct4 gene expression, and down-regulation P16INK4a expression. Conclusions Tonifying kidney-yin can promote stem cell proliferation and maintain the state of stem cell.

Objective　To investigate p16 gene expression in salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) and the relation between p16 gene expression and lung metastasis. Methods　p16 gene protein was detected in 36 cases of ACC by ABC immunohistochemical method. Results　58.3 % (21/36) cases showed positive staining. Higher incidence for positive staining was found in ACC without lung metastasis 76 % (19/25) than those with lung metastasis 36.6 % (4/11) with remarkable statistical difference. Expression of p16 was correlated with the P-TNM stageing (P＜0.05), but was not with pathologic pattern (P＞0.05). Conclusion　The p16 gene may play an important role in suppressing the expression of metastatic potential in human salivary ACC.

Objective To investigate the treatment of symptomatic patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in very low birth weight preterm infants. Methods From January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2010, 78 very low birth weight preterm infants (birth weight＜1500 g) were diagnosed as symptomatic PDA. Among which, 42 cases administered orally with indomethacin (0.2 mg/kg, every 12 hrs for three times) were taken as treatment group, while five cases in this group who failed to indomethacin treatment were interrupted with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. And 36 cases who did not receive treatment for ductus arteriosus were taken as control group. The clinical outcomes, complications and prognosis of these patients were observed. Results There were no significant differences between the gentle percentage, gestational age, diameter of ductus arteriosus, rate of complicated with heart failure, sepsis, neonatal respiratory distress syndrome and intraventricular hemorrhage of two groups (P>0.05, respectively). The ductus arteriosus closed in 33 patients of treatment group (78.6%) and in nine patients of control group (25.0%)(χ2=22.39,P=0.000). There were no significant differences in serum creatinine level and platelet count between before and after the treatment in treatment group(P>0.05). Compared with control group, the treatment group had lower incidence of intraventricular hemorrhage (z=1.167, P=0.030), shorter duration of oxygen therapy [(8.0±5.5) d vs (13.3±9.3) d, t=2.225, P=0.032] and shorter hospital stay [(39.0±7.7) d vs (43.6±10.6) d, t=2.229, P=0.029]; while the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia and necrotizing enterocolitis were similar (P>0.05). The five cases of PDA who received video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery were successfully interrupted with no residual shunt left, while three of them had lung infections and one had pleural effusion, but no pneumothorax and infant death associated with surgery occurred. Conclusions Symptomatic PDA of very low birth weight preterm infants should be treated actively. Oral indomethacin was an effective and safe method to cure the PDA in these infants. Surgical ligation under video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery after failure of indomethacin treatment might be a good option.

Objective To evaluate the effects of 131I treatment for Graves hyperthyroidism patients with leucopenia and the alteration of WBC levels after treatment.Methods A total of 257 Graves hyperthyroidism cases were retrospectively studied after 131I treatment.Based on baseline WBC count,119 cases with WBC count ＜4.0 × 109/L before 131I treatment were diagnosed with leucopenia and 138 cases had normal WBC.There were no significant differences in age,weight of thyroid,131I uptake rate in 24 h,dose of 131I and course of the disease between the two groups (all t ＜ 0.972,all P ＞ 0.05).WBC,lymphocyte,neutrophil and platelet counts were recorded before and 1,3,6 and 12 months after 131I therapy.The therapeutic effects were graded as clinical cure,improvement,invalidation and hypothyroidism.Statistical analyses,including independent samples t test,x2 test and one-way analysis of variance,were performed using SPSS 13.0.Results The WBC levels in the leucopenia group were (3.49 ± 0.43) × 109/L,(4.06 ±0.98) × 109/L,(4.20 ±1.04) × 109/L,(4.37 ±0.93) × 109/L and (4.88 ± 1.20) × 109/L before 131I treatment and 1,3,6,12 months after 131I treatment,respectively; while,those in the normal WBC group were (5.70 ± 1.08) × 109/L,(5.50 ± 1.14) × 109/L,(5.74 ±0.99) × 109/L,(5.95 ± 1.14) × 109/L and (6.07 ± 1.17) × 109/L,respectively.There was no statistically significant difference of WBC levels before and 1 month after 131 I treatment (t =1.662,P ＞ 0.05) in the normal WBC group,but WBC levels at those timepoints were significantly different in the leucopenia group (t =3.816,P ＜ 0.05).In the leucopenia group,there was no significant change of lymphocytes before and after 131I treatment,while the average neutrophil count showed an increasing trend during the 1,3,6 and 12 months after 131I treatment (F =40.583,t:1.468-11.264,all P ＜ 0.05).The average platelet counts at 6 and 12 months after 131I treatment were (187.80 ± 36.03) × 109/L and (206.88 ± 26.04) × 109/L respectively,which were higher than that before 131I treatment (F =9.735,t =2.604,4.892,all P ＜0.05).In the normal WBC group,there were no statistical differences of WBC changes before and after 131I treatment except for a lower lymphocyte count at 1 month after 131I treatment than that at baseline ((1.79 ± 0.37) × 109/L vs (1.99 ±0.63) × 109/L;F =12.868,t =3.284,both P ＜ 0.05).The treatment effects of the two groups were not significantly different (x2 =0.739,P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions 131I treatment presents similar therapeutic effects on Graves hyperthyroidism patients with leucopenia and those with normal WBC levels.WBC levels in patients with leucopenia may recover to baseline during the post-treatment follow-up.Thus 131I treatment is a safe and effective method for Graves hyperthyroidism patients with leucopenia.

Objective: To observe the value of texture analysis based on gray level co-occurrence matrix in differential diagnosis of glioblastoma multiform (GBM) and primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL). Methods: Image data of 46 cases of GBM (GBM group) and 36 cases of PCNSL (PCNSL group) confirmed by pathology were retrospectively analyzed. MaZda software was used to manually draw ROI on the maximum level of tumor on enhanced-T1WI and ADC images, and then texture parameters including angular second moment energy (AngScmom), Entropy, Contrast, correlation (Correlat) and inverse difference moment (InvDfMom) were extracted respectively. Multivariate Logistic regression model was constructed for texture feature parameters with statistically significant differences between 2 groups, and ROC curve was used to analyze differential diagnostic efficiency of GBM and PCNSL based on texture parameters and Logistic regression model. Results: There were significant differences of AngScMom, Contrast, Correlat and Entropy on enhanced-T1WI images, also of AngScMom, Correlat and Entropy on ADC images between GBM group and PCNSL group (all P<0.01). Parameters with statistical significances between 2 groups were brought into the binary Logistic regression analysis, and the Logistic regression model was obtained. ROC curve showed that the efficiency of Entropy for identifying GBM and PCNSL was the highest both on enhanced-T1WI and ADC images, AUC was 0.81 and 0.72, the sensitivity was 78.26% and 56.52%, and specificity was 77.78% and 80.56%, respectively. AUC of Logistic regression model for identifying GBM and PCNSL was 0.92, the sensitivity and specificity was 91.30% and 83.33%, respectively. Conclusion: Texture feature based on gray level co-occurrence matrix was helpful for differential diagnosis of GBM and PCNSL.

Objective To evaluate the effect of selenomethionine (Se-Met) against ultraviolet B (UVB)-induced oxidative damage to human HaCaT keratinocytes,and to explore its possible mechanisms.Methods Cultured HaCaT cells were divided into several groups:normal control group receiving no treatment,Se-Met groups treated with Se-Met at concentrations of 1,10,50,100,200 nmol/L and 1 μmol/L for 24 hours respectively,UVB groups irradiated with UVB of 30,60 and 90 mJ/cm2 respectively,Se-Met + UVB groups treated with Se-Met at concentrations of 1,10,50,100,200 nmol/L and 1 μmol/L for 24 hours firstly,then irradiated with UVB of 30,60 and 90 mJ/cm2 respectively.Subsequently,methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay was performed to estimate cellular proliferative activity,flow cytometry to detect cell apoptosis,colorimetry to evaluate superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activities and to determine malondialdehyde (MDA) levels.Statistical analysis was carried out by using factorial design analysis of variance (ANOVA),one-way ANOVA and least significant difference (LSD) test.Results Factorial design ANOVA showed that UVB radiation had an inhibitory effect on the proliferative activity of HaCaT cells (F =128.04,P ＜ 0.05),which significantly decreased along with the increase of UVB doses,with significant differences between the three UVB groups (P ＜ 0.05).Se-Met pretreatment also affected cellular proliferative activity (F =5.95,P ＜ 0.05),which was significantly increased in Se-Met (10 nmol/L-1 μmol/L) + UVB groups compared with the UVB groups at corresponding doses (all P ＜ 0.05).There was no significant interaction effect on cellular proliferative activity between UVB radiation and Se-Met pretreatment (F =1.65,P ＞ 0.05).The apoptosis rate of HaCaT cells in the 30-mJ/cm2 UVB group was 31.9％ ± 2.67％,significantly higher than that in the normal control group (4.1％ ± 0.67％,P＜ 0.05) and in the 10-,50-,100-,200-nmol/L and 1-μmol/L Se-Met + 30-mJ/cm2 UVB groups (21.9％ ± 3.72％,17.2％ ± 1.67％,4.6％ ±-0.85％,7.5％ ± 1.86％ and 13.5％ ± 1.95％ respectively,all P ＜ 0.05).Similarly,SOD and GSH-Px activities were significantly weaker (both P ＜ 0.05),while MDA levels were higher (all P ＜ 0.05) in the 30-mJ/cm2 UVB group than in the normal control group;however,there was a significant increase in SOD and GSH-Px activities but a decrease in MDA levels in the Se-Met (10 nmol/L-1 μmol/L) + 30-mJ/cm2 UVB groups compared with the 30-mJ/cm2 UVB group (all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Se-Met can reduce UVB-induced oxidative damage to HaCaT cells,likely by enhancing antioxidase activity and decreasing oxygen radicals.

The solvent extraction of rare earths with mixtures of di-( 2-ethylhexyl) phosphoric acid (D2EHPA,H2A2) and sec-nonylphenoxy acetic acid (CA100,H_2B_2) has been carried out. The separation abilities among rare earths were determined and compared with those with D_2EHPA alone. The mechanism of synergistic extraction of lanthanum was discussed. The methods of slope analysis and constant mole were used to examine the extraction stoichiometry. Effects of acidities,concentrations of extractants,and temperature on the extractabilities have been investigated. The results showed that the synergistic effects decrease with increasing atomic numbers of rare earths. At proper ratios of the extractants,the separation abilities of some rare earths with D2EHPA +CA100 were higher than those with D2EHPA alone,which may be applied to the separation of these rare earths. The extracted complex of lanthanum with D2EHPA + CA100 was determined as LaH5A6B2. The synergistic extraction is endothermically driven.

Objective To explore the effect of wild type or mutant parkin gene expression on the growth of human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line Huh-7. Methods The parkin (wild type or mutant) expression vector and empty vector were transferred into Huh-7 cell lines with LipofectAMINE 2000 reagents. The positive clones that expressed parkin gene stably were chosen by G418 and checked by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) to check the DNA sequences. The cytobiological behaviors of those positive clones were analyzed by cell proliferation assay and tumorigenesis in nude mice. Results Huh-7 cell lines that expressed wild type or mutant parkin gene stably were successfully established. The growth of wild type parkin-expressed cells was obviously inhibited compared with the control cells transfected with empty vectors(t= 3. 875, P= 0. 031).The volume of tumor formed by wild type parkin-expressing cells in nude mice was also significantly reduced (t=8. 228,P=-0. 003). Mutant parkin gene expression had a slight effect on the growth of Huh-7 cells in vitro and in vivo (P＞0.05). Conclusion The re-expression of wild type parkin gene can favor the malignant phenotype revision of Huh-7 cells. Therefore, it might be a good candidate for tumor suppressor gene associated with HCC.

Objective To investigate the role of PI_3 K/Akt signal pathway in Ephrin-Al gene mediated invasion,metastasis of Huh-7 cells.Methods Western blot was used to test the protein expression of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI_3 K)and mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK)after Huh-7 cells were treated with Ephrin-A1/Fc fusion protein.According to the protein expression,LY294002 was used to block PI_3 K/Akt pathway specifically,then p-Akt protein expression,mobility and invasive ability of Huh-7 cells were examined.Results In Huh-7 cells actived by Ephrin-Al/Fc fusion protein,p-Akt expression was higher than that in control group(t=4.564,P＜0.05),but there was no difference of p-p38MAPK expression between Ephrin-Al/Fc fusion protein group and IgG/Fc fusion protein group(P＞0.05).PI_3 K/Akt pathway was specifically blocked by LY294002,the p-Akt protein expression decreased in Huh-7 cells,and the mobility and invasive ability mediated by Ephrin-Al in Huh-7 cells decreased(P＜0.05).Conclusions PI_3 K/Akt pathway effects an important role in mobility and invasive ability of Huh-7 cells mediated by Ephrin-A1.

Objective To elucidate the function of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)-protein kinase B (AKT) signaling pathway underlying the regulation of Na+-I-symporter (NIS) and the influence of different levels of iodine on PI3K-AKT signaling pathway in lactating breast cells.Methods The primary cultured mammary gland cells were divided into three groups:①control group [0 μmol/L LY294002 + 0 μg/L insulin-like growth factor Ⅰ (IGF-Ⅰ)];②stimulation group (50 μg/L IGF-Ⅰ);③inhibition group (40 μmo]/L LY294002 + 50 μg/L IGF-Ⅰ).In addition,the cells were treated with different iodine contents (0,5,50,1 000,3 000 μg/L) for low iodine groups 1 and 2,iodine group,high iodine groups 1 and 2,and IGF-Ⅰ (50 μg/L) was used to stimulate PI3K-AKT signaling pathway.The expressions of AKT and NIS mRNA and protein were determined by real-time quantitative PCR and Western blotting,respectively.Results The expression of AKT mRNA (1.497 ± 0.550) in stimulation group was higher than that in inhibition group (0.777 ± 0.108,P ＜ 0.05),while the expression of NIS mRNA and protein in stimulation group (0.783 ± 0.187,0.618 ± 0.103) was lower than those in inhibition group (2.430 ± 1.423,1.417 ± 0.250,all P ＜ 0.05).With the iodine concentration increasing,except high iodine group 1 (1.090 ± 0.356),the expression of AKT mRNA in low iodine groups 1 and 2,iodine group,high iodine group 2 (1.758 ± 0.893,1.320 ± 0.538,1.003 ± 0.006,0.745 ± 0.307) tended to decline;total AKT protein (0.640 ± 0.106,0.601 ± 0.081,0.583 ± 0.089,0.555 ± 0.097,0.532 ± 0.023) and NIS mRNA (2.259 ± 0.682,1.823 ± 0.332,1.409 ± 0.366,1.321 ± 0.405,1.150 ± 0.454) tended to decline in low iodine groups 1 and 2,iodine group,high iodine groups 1 and 2;except low iodine group 2 (0.484 ± 0.179),NIS protein expression tended to decline (0.556 ± 0.199,0.502 ± 0.179,0.455 ± 0.126,0.435 ± 0.138);however,except low iodine group 2 (0.076 ± 0.045),the p-AKT protein expressions (0.078 ± 0.049,0.079 ± 0.040,0.085 ± 0.055,0.095 ± 0.051) were on the rise.Conclusion PI3K-AKT signaling pathway may play an inhibition role in the expression of NIS in lactating breast cells.