Breast cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors in women. Bone is commonly affected in the context of metastatic breast cancer.Once bone metastasis happens, patient would experience poor prognosis and impaired quality of life.However, there is a lack of approaches for more sensitive and specific diagnosis and treatments for breast cancer bone metastasis.Thus, it is im-perative to find new treatment target from molecular mechanism.In this paper, we review the current research progress on the molecular mechanism from several levels including gene profile, proteins and microRNAs.We also review the establishment of animal models of breast cancer bone metastasis.With the achievements acquired in the completed or undergoing researches on breast cancer bone metasta-sis, we hope the finding of the optimal diagnostic and therapeutic targets could lead the breast cancer research into a new era.

Objective To explore influence of hypertriglyceridemia on serum NO ET-1 and the grade of the pathology severity in rats with severe acute pancreatitis. Methods 36 SD rats were randomly divided into 2 groups, group A (HLSAP group) , group B (SAP group). Severe acute pancreatitis was constructed by retrograde injection of 5% na-taurocholate. Blood samples were taken from all subjects to measure triglyceride, ET-1 and NO, pancreatic tissue samples were taken from head of pancreas and stained with H. E. , the degree of pancreatic damage was observed according to the point score of Schmidt and Pozsar's methods. Results In group A, the concentration of ET-1 increased more obviously than that in group B at 4 hour and 8 hour period(P ＜0. 05). The concentration of NO declined both in group A and group B at 12 hours period,but it had a great decline in group A. Animals with hyperlipidemia and severe acute pancreatitis developed significantly higher(P ＜0. 05) ET-1 than the animals of the non-hyperlipamic severe acute pancreatit group in 4 hours and 8 hours period. NO declined in group A and group B at 12 hours period, group A have significantly higher(P ＜0. 05) decline than group B in NO. The histological degree of pancreatic damage were significantly higher in group A than that in the group B at all times. Conclusions Mircrocirculation disorder had existed disorder in the early of SAP. Hypertriglyceridemia could incrase ET-1 and NO earlier and higher in severe acute pancreatitis, and then decline in the late stage. Hypertriglyceridemia intensified the pathologichistological degree of pancreatic damage.

AIM To express recombinant human cytochrome P450 3A4 mutants CYP3A4.3, CYP3A4.4, CYP3A4.5 and CYP3A4.18, and to employ them for in vitro metabolism studies of CYP3A4. METHODS Use Bac-to-Bac baculovirus expression system to recombinant baculovirus carrying cDNA of CYP3A4 mutants CYP3A4.3, CYP3A4.4, CYP3A4.5 and CYP3A4.18. Spodoptera frugiperda 9 (Sf9), cells were co-infected by recombinant viruses of CYP3A4 mutants, human NADPH-P450 oxidoreductase and cytochrome b5 to obtain recombinant proteins CYP3A4.3, CYP3A4.4, CYP3A4.5 and CYP3A4.18 with metabolic activity. RESULTS The mRNA transcription of CYP3A4 mutants in Sf9 cells were validated by RT-PCR. Testosterone and 7-benzyloxy-4-(trifluoromethyl) coumarin were metabolized by the lysates of Sf9 cells infected by the recombinant viruses. CONCLUSION CYP3A4 mutants CYP3A4.3, CYP3A4.4, CYP3A4.5 and CYP3A4.18 with metabolic activity were successfully expressed by baculovirus-insect cell expression system. The results indicated that recombinant CYP3A4. 5 showed lower activity comparing to the wild type protein towards testosterone, while CYP3A4. 18 with higher activity, and for CYP3A4.3 and CYP3A4.4 showing similar activity to the wild type protein.

To provide an effective approach to select, develop, interpret and apply well-designed quality indicators. Then to promote the continual improvement of laboratory quality and to assure patient safety. We focused on the quality cycle of selecting, development, implementation and processing for quality indicators. And some examples for essential activities in the development and use of quality indicators were shown. Through the presentation of process and examples, we put forward an organized approach that provides the laboratory with a plan to structure its development of quality indicators to gather useful information. Quality indicators are important. However, they should be integrated with internal review plan, External Quality Assessment (EQA) and the process of activities in plan. Only then can we really promote the continual improvement of quality.

Endocrine-paracrine (EP) cells, also known as APUD or neuroendocrine cells, have been known to exist in the mammalian genito-urinary system. A fairly common localization is in the prostate and urethra. In this study we demonstrated for the first time the presence of small number of EP cells in the dissociated epithelial cells of the seminal vesicles of the guinea pig. The EP cells exhibited yellow FIF, while a few green or yellow-green FIF cells can be observed after L-dopa treatment. They were stained positive by the Masson-Fontana's method but consistently negative with the Grimelius silver methods indicating that they were of argentaffin nature or other paracrine cells.

Objective To detect the value of qualitative and orientating diagnosis in the degeneration stage of cerebral cysticercosis with Gd-DTPA enhanced MR. Methods Sixty-nine cases of cerebral cysticercosis were diagnosed by enhanced MR as degeneration stage, and confirmed by immunological examination and/or by surgery. MR plain scanning was conducted for the same cases. Results The plain scanning showed single or multiple lesions with long T1 and long T2 signals, and the enhanced scanning showed nodular or annular lesions. The diameter of the lesion after enhanced scan was not more than 22mm with an average value of 8.1mm. Some cases showed single lesion on plain scanning but showed multiple lesions after enhanced scan. Conclusion The enhanced MR shows more typical features of the degeneration stage cerebral cysticercosis. It can define the number, position and range of the lesions, and can improve the accuracy of differential diagnosis, and therefore be of importance in formulating treatment scheme and prognosis.

Objective To investigate the functional changes of osteoblasts in female SD rats in vivo at different phases following ovariectomy and to analyze their mechanism. Methods 40 female SD rats aged 6 months were randomly divided into 2 groups: the sham operated group and the ovariectomized (OVX) group. During the 4-month experiment, 10 rats from each group were sacrificed to have the serum and the 4th lumbar vertebrae specimens at the end of the 2nd week and the 16th week respectively. Serum bone gla protein (BGP), serum bone specific alkaline phosphatase (BALP) were measured. The excretive function and morphologic changes of the osteoblasts were observed under TEM (Transmission Electronic Microscope). Results In the OVX group, the levels of BGP and BALP all increased at the end of the 2nd week, but showed no significant difference from those in the control group at the end of the 16th week. TEM indicated osteoblasts were activated at the end of the 2nd week, but tended to be inactivated in the ovariectomized group at the end of the 16th week. Conclusions When estrogen decreases in ovariectomized rats, osteoblasts experience a short activated period, but their capacity of bone formation decreases in the end. Abnormal function of osteoblasts may play an important role in pathogenesis of osteoporosis.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the clinical and bacterial efficacy and safety of cefoperazone/sulbactam(Sulperazone) on severe nosocomial lower respiratory infections. METHODS The clinical materials in the treatment of severe nosocomical lower respiratory infections from Mar 2002 to Mar 2005 were analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS The overall clinical efficacy rate of Sulperazone was 83.9%,the bacterial eradication rate was 92.%,The sensitivity rate to Sulperazone was 88.2%.There was no adverse reaction in the observation. CONCLUSIONS Sulperazone is effective and safe in the treatment of severe nosocomial lower respiratory infection.

BACKGROUND: The relation of epilepsy to immunity has been investigated at cellular and molecular levels in recent years, and the results show many immunological changes in epileptic patients such as immunocytes,immune molecules and immune functions.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the immunologic pathogenesis of epilepsy and expression of MHC- Ⅰ, MHC- Ⅱ and C3b receptor of microglia. DESIGN: Randomized and controlled trial. SETTING: Medical College of Dalian University; University of Sanchong,Japan.MATERIALS: The experiment was conducted in the Immunology Laboratory of Jilin Beihua University from 2001 to 2002. Forty adult Wistar rats were randomized into model group and control group with 20 in each group.METHODS: 12 mg/kg kainic acid was administered subcutaneously into rats in model group, while no intervention was given to rats in control group. Seizure was observed within 6 hours following kainic acid administration. Rats were killed 3 days after medication. Neuronal degeneration was observed with crystal violet staining and the expression of MHC molecules and C3b receptor in the hippocampus of epileptogenic rats was observed immunnhistochemically.administration, spasm occurred within 3 hours after kainic acid administration and continued from the first stage to the fifth stage. More severe served in cone-like cell layer of hippocampus of rats in model group, but molecule, MHC- Ⅱ molecule and C3b receptor was (201.6±6.43), (493.8±7.92) and (362.5±3.18) cells per visual field respectively in the hippocampus of epileptogenic rats inmodel group, but no obvious expression was observed in control group. The differences were significant between the two groups (P ＜ 0.01).pocampal sclerosis, immunological inflammation is observed combined with the complement system, which indicates immunologic inflammatory mechanism of epilepsy.

Objective To explore the effects of the different doses of propofol for preventing postoperative agitation in chil-dren.Methods 60 children cases undergoing elective indirect inguinal hernia hernioplasty were selected in the Affiliated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Luzhou Medical College from June 2011 to April 2011 and randomly divided into the group Ⅰ,Ⅱ andⅢ.The three groups were performed the general anesthesia with sevoflurane and postoperatively given 0.90% sodium chloride in-jection 0.10 mL/kg by intravenous injection,propofol 1.00 mg/kg by once intravenous injection and propofol 1.00 mg/kg by twice intravenous injection,respectively.The occurrence rate of postoperative agitation within 30 min was compared among 3 groups.The anesthesia recovery agitation score,improved Aldrete score,awakening time and time out of the operation room were also compared. Results The occurrence rates of agitation within postoperative 30 min in the group Ⅰ,Ⅱ and Ⅲ were 65.00%,65.00% and 15.00% respectively,the difference among three groups was statistically significant (P <0.05);the anesthesia recovery agitation score,improved Aldrete score and awakening time had statistically significant differences among 3 groups (P <0.05),the time out of the operation room had no statistical difference(P > 0.05).Conclusion Postoperative twice intravenous injection of propofol 1.00 mg/kg has obvious effect and good safety for preventing the postoperative agitation in children,which has important clinical reference value.