Objective To investigate the effect of glycyrrhizin(GL) on the expression of hepatitis B virus e antigen(HBeAg),hepatitis B virus surface antigen(HBsAg),HBV DNA levels and cell proliferation in HepG2.2.15 cell line.Methods HBV DNA level was examined by Real-time PCR.HBsAg and HBeAg levels were examined by ELASA,and cell proliferation was examined by MTT before and after stimulated with GL.The GL groups were compared with the blank control group.Results HBsAg levels in the GL groups were inhibited in dose-dependent manner compared with the blank control group(P

The incidence of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) has been increasing in the past decades.The overall survival (OS) of most PTC patients is satisfied,however,recurrence is not rare.Surgical management is the basic treatment for PTC.The first step of surgery includes gland resection and lymph node dissection of central compartment.Several controversies remain in the indications and range of surgery.In this article,the progress of gland management,lymph node dissection in central compartment and complications in PTC/papillary thyroid microcarcinoma were reviewed.

Cancer patients always die from local or distant metastasis,Lymphangiogenesis and modification are the two most important factors who contribute to the lymphatic metastasis.So,this article summarize the informations about the role of lymphatic in the process of cancer metastasis on the aspect of molecular mechanism of lymphatic epithelium cells(LEC) in these years all around the world.

ObjectiveTo prospectively study the safety and feasibility of sedation with propofol plus fentanyl for cirrhotic patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGIE).MethodsA total of 50cirrhotic patients and 50 control subjects without liver diseases referred to UGIE were assigned to the cirrhotic sedation group and the non-cirrhotic sedation group,respectively.Patients of both groups received sedation with propofol plus fentanyl.Meanwhile,30 cirrhotic patients underwent conventional UGIE.Vital signs of all subjects were recorded before sedation and procedure,five minutes,ten minutes and one hour after the procedure.Number connection test A (NCT-A) and line tracing test (LTT) were completed for all patients before sedation or procedures and 4 hours after endoscopy procedures.Occurrence of sedation-related complications was measured.ResultsIn the cirrhotic sedation group and the non-cirrhotic sedation group,blood pressure,heart rate,respiratory rate and saturation of pulse oximetry decreased of different degrees after secation (P ＞ 0.05 or P＜ 0.05),but returned to normal one hour after endoscopy procedures ( P ＞ 0.05).The total complication rates differed significantly between the cirrhotic sedation group and the non-cirrhotic sedation group [ 36％ (18/50) v.s.14％ (7/50),P ＜0.05 ].However,the rate of such complications as hypotension,bradycardia and hypoxemia in both groups was of no statistical difference (P ＞0.05 ).No cirrhotic patient developed overt hepatic encephalopathy after procedures.In addition,the NCT-A and LTT times before and after sedation in the cirrhotic sedation group and the cirrhotic non-sedation group were longer than those before and after procedure in the non-cirrhotic sedation group ( before sedation or procedure:(55.1 ±22.1)s,(58.6±23.1)s v.s.(36.9±7.0)s,(98.6±33.1)s,(89.5±15.6)s v.s.(81.4±13.6)s,P＜0.05; four hours after procedure:(54.4 ±21.6)s,(58.3 ±22.4)s v.s.(36.3 ±6.3)s,(88.4 ±30.6)s,(80.2 ±15.9)s v.s.(71.8 ± 12.0)s,P＜0.05,while there was no difference between cirrhotic sedation group and cirrhotic non-sedation group ( P ＞ 0.05 ).Within-group comparison showed NCT-A did not change ( P ＞ 0.05 ),whereas,LTT was obviously shorter than pre-sedation or pre-procedure ( P ＜ 0.05) due to learning effect.The differences in the NCT-A and LTT times before and after sedation or procedure were not significant among the three groups (P ＞ 0.05 ).ConclusionSedation with propofol plus fentanyl is relatively safe in cirrhotic patients during UGIE,which will not precipitate hepatic encephalopathy or cause irreversible complications.

Objective To observe the changes of serum sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) level in asthmatic patients with different severity of bronchial asthma, and to explore the evaluation value of S1P on the severity of asthma.Methods A prospective observational study was conducted. Fifty-two patients with asthma admitted to Department of Respiratory Medicine of the First Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi University from November 2015 to January 2017 were enrolled. According to the severity of the disease, the patients were divided into mild, moderate and severe groups. In the same period, 25 healthy subjects were served as healthy control group. All the subjects got the peripheral venous blood collection in the morning fasting, the level of serum S1P was determined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), the peripheral blood eosinophil (EOS) was counted, and the pulmonary function test was performed. The correlation among the parameters was analyzed by Pearson correlation analysis. Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was plotted, and the value of serum S1P on evaluating the severity of asthma was analyzed.Results Fifty-two asthma patients were enrolled, including 17 patients of the mild, 19 of the moderate, and 16 of the severe. Compared with the healthy control group, serum S1P level and peripheral blood EOS in different degree asthma groups were significantly increased, and forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) was decreased significantly; and with asthma exacerbations, serum S1P levels and peripheral blood EOS were gradually increased [mild, moderate and severe S1P (nmol/L) were 1537.0±120.3, 1980.7±149.5, 2202.2±117.2 (F= 274.624, P= 0.001); EOS (×109/L) were 0.13±0.06, 0.20±0.07, 0.37±0.14 , respectively (F= 44.093,P = 0.001)], and FEV1 was decreased gradually [mild, moderate and severe were 0.89±0.05, 0.63±0.06, 0.42±0.10, respectively (F= 159.756,P = 0.001)]. Correlation analysis showed that there were significant positive correlations between serum S1P level and peripheral blood EOS in patients with mild, moderate and severe asthma (r value was 0.696, 0.746,0.508, allP < 0.05), and negatively correlations with FEV1 were found (r value was -0.761, -0.655, -0.815, all P < 0.01). There was no significant correlation between serum S1P level and EOS, FEV1 in healthy control group (r value was 0.324 and -0.048, bothP> 0.05). ROC curve analysis showed that the area under curve (AUC) of serum S1P for assessing mild, moderate and severe asthma was 0.948, 1.000, 1.000, respectively; when the cut-off of S1P was 1181.8, 1534.2, 1708.6 nmol/L, the sensitivity was 88.2%, 100%, 100%, and the specificity was 88.0%, 100% and 100%, respectively.Conclusions During asthma attack, the serum S1P level was gradually increased with the exacerbation of the disease. Serum S1P level has significant evaluative effect on the severity of asthma.

AIM:To investigate the expression of TLR2 and TLR4 in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC),and to analyze their correlations to clinicopathologic features of HCC.METHODS:The protein and mRNA levels of TLR2 and TLR4 in HCC and para-tumor tissue were determined by immunohistochemistry and real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(RFQ-PCR).RESULTS:The protein and mRNA levels of TLR2 and TLR4 in HCC were lower than those in para-tumor tissue(P

The paper analyzed legally the following predicaments of legitimization of rural doctors in China:no legitimacy protection for their practice,vague criteria for practicing medicine,conflicts between legal regulations for medical practice and rural realities,and lack of a liability insurance system.The authors,based on an exploration of the legislative framework for rural doctors,made four corresponding legislative proposals as follows:to clearly define the legal scope and identity of rural doctors,to establish a qualification and employment system for rural doctors,to develop practicing norms applicable for rural doctors,and to set standards for their income.

Objective To observe the effects of 5-fluorouraeil(5-FU)and eisplatin(DDP)on the expression of Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2)and Toll-like receptor4(TLR4)in hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines HepG2 and HepG2.2.15.Methods Direct immanotlaorescenee flow cytometry was used to detect mean flubrescence intensity(MFI)of TLR2 and TLR4,and TLR2 and TLR4 positive cell percentage in HepG2 and HepG2.2.15 cells before and after treated with 5-FU.and DDP at various concentrations for 24h,48h and 72h.Results MFI of TLR2 and TLR4.and TLR2 and 11LR4 positive cell percentage in HepG2.2.15 cells were significantly higher than those in HepG2(P＜0.01).After HepG2 and HepG2.2.15 cells were treated with different concentration of 5-FU and DDP,MFI of TLR2 and TLR4,TLR2 and TLR4 positive cell percentage in HepG2 and HepG2.2.15 cells almost had no change.only MFI of TLR2 in HepG2.2.15 cells decreased after cells were treated with 5-FU at the concentrations of 100,200μg/ml and DDP at the concentrations of 20μg/ml for 72h(P＜0.05 for all).Conclusions 5-FU and DDP can not activate TLR2 and TLR4 signal pathway in hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines HepG2 and HepG2.2.15.To find the activated pathway in TLR2 and TLR4 signal pathway,some other methods should be used,and this will be helpful in antieancer therapy.

Objective To observe the expression of TLR4 in hepatocellular carcinoma cell line HepG2 after transient and stable HBV genome transfection. Methods Immunofluorescence flow cytometry was used to detect mean fluorescence intensity (MFI) of TLR4 and TLR4 positive cell percentage in hepetocellular carcinoma cell lines HepG2 and HepG2. 2.15. Various doses of HBV DNA plasmid were transfected into HepG2 cells with lipefectamine 2000. Immunofluoroscenee flow cytometry was used to detect MFI of TLR4 and TLR4 positive ceil rate of infected HepG2 ceils. Trypan blue staining was used to examine the sum of living cells. Results MFI of TLR4 and TLR4 positive cell rate of HepG2.2.15 cells were significantly higher than those in HepG2 cells (both P' <0. Ol). MFI of TLR4 and TLR4 positive cell rate of HepG2 cells transfected by various doses of HBV DNA were significantly higher than those in control group (all P' < 0. 01). MFI of TLR4 and TLR4 positive cell rate of infected HepG2 cells were positively correlated with the doses of HBV DNA (both P' <0. 01) and negatively correlated with the sum of living cells (both P' <0. 01). Conclusions Enhanced expression of TLR4 appeared in HepG2 cells with both transient and stable HBV infection, along with reduction of living cells.

Objective To study the effect of matrine on the expression of a proliferation-inducing ligand (APRIL) in colorectal cancer cell line (SW480 cell). Methods MTT assay was used to evaluate the inhibitory effect of matrine on SW480 cells. The protein and mRNA levels of APRIL in SW480 cells were determined by immunohistochemistry and real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (RFQ-PCR). SW480 cells were treated with 0.5,1.0,2.0 mg/ml of matrine for 24 h, 48 h and 72 h. FU and blank were served as drug control and blank control groups, respectively. Results Matrine had obviously inhibitory effect on proliferation of SW480 cells in a time- and dose-dependant manner. The expression of APRIL was strong in SW480 cells. When treated with 50,100,200 ug/ml of FU, the APRIL mRNA levels in SW480 cells raised gradually and reached the highest levels at 72 h after treatment, which were significantly higher than those in blank control group (all P value<0.001). When treated with 0. 5,1.0, 2.0 mg/ml of matrine, the APRIL mRNA levels in SW480 cells increased at 24 h after treatment, which were significantly higher than those in blank control group (all P value<0. 001), and then decreased gradually and almost equal to level of blank control group at 72 h. Conclusion In treatment with FU, the survival cells.may have stronger ability of proliferation due to higher expression of APRIL in SW480 cells. Anti-APRIL therapy might be an important assistant treatment to counter the impact of APRIL. Matrine will not cause persistent increase of APRIL mRNA levels in SW480 cells, so it might be a helpful drug in anti-tumor theraphy.