Flavones and flavonols belong to flavonoids that have anti-cancer activities. In order to explore molecular mechanism and inhibitory effects of flavones and flavonols on human esophageal carcinoma cells, the inhibition of proliferation and the induction of G2/M cell cycle arrest in KYSE-510 cells and OE33 cells treated with three flavones (luteolin, apigenin, chrysin) and three flavonols (quercetin, kaempferol, myricetin) were analyzed by MTT array and flow cytometry. Among these compounds, luteolin and quercetin were the most active flavonoid to inhibit the proliferation of KYSE-510 cells and OE33 cells, respectively. The genes related to cell cycle control were analyzed by gene chip, after KYSE-510 cells and OE33 cells were treated by luteolin and quercetin, respectively. The results were shown that the expression of p21waf1 was induced and the expression of cyclin B1 was suppressed in KYSE-510 cells, and that the expression of GADD45? and 14-3-3? were induced and the expression of cyclin B1 was suppressed in OE33 cells. These results were verified by real-time RT-PCR and Western-blot. The comparative effects of all six compounds on the regulation of these gene expressions at the mRNA and protein levels were also analyzed by real-time RT-PCR and Western-blot. The results were shown that p21waf1, GADD45?, 14-3-3? and cyclin B1 were the target genes which mediated the effects of flavones and flavonols on induction of cell cycle arrest in KYSE-510 cells and OE33 cells.

Two human esophageal cancer cell lines (KYSE-510 and OE33) were chosen as the tumor model to explore molecular mechanism of flavones and flavonols on induction of apoptosis. Effects of flavones (luteolin, apigenin, chrysin) and flavonols (quercetin, kaempferol, myricetin) on induction of apoptosis in KYSE-510 cells and OE33 cells were observed by DNA fragmentation, acridine orange staining and flow cytometry analysis. The results of real-time RT-PCR and Western-blot analysis showed that the treatment of KYSE-510 cells and OE33 cells with flavones and flavonols induced the expression of PIG3 at the mRNA and the protein levels. Western-blot analytical results further showed that induction of PIG3 caused apoptosis in both esophageal cancer cells through the mitochondrial pathway in a p53-independent manner, and p63 and p73 may be responsible for the induction of PIG3.

Female ; Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome ; diagnosis ; Humans ; Hypothermia ; diagnosis ; Male ; Reference Standards ; Skin Temperature ; physiology ; Young Adult

This paper reports the study and design of a visualization system of the ultrasonic rhinitis therapeutic apparatus with the function of endoscopic sinus. On Linux operating platform, we captured the video data of a video capture card that connected the endoscopic sinus using Video4Linux (V4L2) that was provided by the operating system. The video images were displayed by Qt. The visualization system solved the problem that the current ultrasonic rhinitis therapeutic apparatus had to rely on the large and expensive endoscopy equipment. And this simplified the doctors' operation, met the need of monitoring nasal cavity in the process of operating, greatly reduced the costs of treatment and would contribute to the promotion of the instrument. As a result, it has been tested that the nasal endoscopic image achieved by the system is clear and smooth, and fully meet the clinical needs of ultrasonic treatment of rhinitis.
Endoscopy ; Equipment Design ; Humans ; Nasal Cavity ; surgery ; Rhinitis ; therapy ; Software ; Ultrasonics ; instrumentation ; Video Recording

AIM: To study the bioequivalence of piracetam tablets in Chinese healthy volunteers. METH-ODS: Twenty volunteers were randomly divided into two groups (test and reference), with double cross-over design and single-dose oral administration. The concentration of piracetam in serum was determined by HPLC. The main pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated and the bioequivalence was evaluated with DAS2.0 practical pharmacokinetics program. RESULTS: The pharmacokinetic parameters of piracetam tablets were as follows: t1/2 were 5.50±1.48 and 4.29±1.00 h, Cmax were 21.47± 6.27 and 20.96±5.10 mg·L-1, Tmax were 0.70±0.46 and 0.66± 0.36 h, AUC0-24h were 93.44± 16.61 and 96.67± 18.50 mg·h·L- 1. The relative bioavailability of the test preparation was 99.8%± 22.7%. CONCLU-SION: The test and reference preparations were bioequivalent and may be prescribed interchangeably.

AIM: To investigate the effects of globular adiponectin (gAd) on the expression of adiponectin receptor 1 (AdipoR1) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), and on the apoptosis induced by advanced glycation end products (AGEs). METHODS: HUVECs were treated with the indicated concentrations of AGEs for 24 h or 48 h in vitro. The cells in gAd treatment group were pretreated with gAd for 24 h, and then were treated with AGEs for another 24 h or 48 h. Cell variability was quantified by MTT assay. Apoptotic cells were detected by flow cytometry with Annexin-FITC/PI double staining. AdipoR1 mRNA in the cells was determined by quantitative real time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). RESULTS: The viability of HUVECs treated with AGEs decreased significantly as compared to the cells treated with HSA (control, P<0.05). Under the same condition of AGEs exposure, the viability of the cells treated with gAd was greatly higher than that of the cells without gAd treatment (P<0.01). The apoptotic rate of HUVECs was significantly elevated by AGEs treatment vs HSA treatment observed by Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining analysis with flow cytometry (P<0.05). Under the condition of AGEs stimulation, the apoptosis of HUVECs was decreased by pretreatment with gAd as compared to that of the cells without gAd treatment (P<0.01). Measured by quantitative real time PCR, AGEs decreased the expression level of AdipoR1 mRNA and gAd increased the expression of AdipoR1 mRNA contrarily (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: AGEs increase the apoptotic rate of HUVECs in a concentration dependent manner and gAd promotes the AdipoR1 mRNA expression.

Objective To investigate the polymorphism of the vitamin D receptor(VDR)gene in relation to primary hyperparathyroidism(PHPT). Method Polymerase chain reaction and restriction analysis were used to determine VDR genotypes in 30 patients with PHPT and in normal subjects.ResultsThe frequency distribution of VDR genotypes in PHPT patients was 0 in BB,1(3.3%) in Bb, 29(96.7%) in bb; and in normal persons was 2(3.3%) in BB, 11(18.4%) in Bb, and 47(78.3%) in bb. There was a significant difference between PHPT patients and normal persons in distribution of BB, Bb, bb genotypes (P≤0.05).ConclusionsThere is some distribution alterations of VDR gene polymorphism in PHPT patients.

Objective To evaluate the effect of nebulized budesonide and oral prednisolone in treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis(IPF).Methods Forty-two patients with IPF were randomized to divide into two groups,nebulised budesonide groups and oral prednisolone groups.Symptoms,signs,pulmonary function,arterial blood gases analysis and the adverse effects were measured.ResultsThere were significant improvement of VC and PaO2 of nebulized budesonide and oral prednisolone groups,but there were no significant differences between of nebulized budesonide groups and oral prednisolone groups.The adverse effects in nebulised budesonide group were obviously less than those in oral prednisolone groups.Conclusion Nebulized budesonide was an effective method in treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Objective To explore the clinical effect of the percutaneous vertebroplasty(PVP) and filling auto-solidification calcium phosphate cement(CPC) in treatment of osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral fractures. Methods From January, 2004, 26 patients with osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral compression fracture (29 vertebral bodies) were treated with intraoperative manipulative reduction, PVP and filling auto-solidification CPC. Results PVP were successfully performed with unilateral or bilateral vertebral pedicles for the 29 vertebrae. The average injection dose of CPC was 4.6 mL. CPC leakage occurred during the procedure in 5 vertebrae of 5 cases. All the patients were followed up for 3 to 8 months (averaging 4.6 months) and experienced complete pain relief. There was no severe complication related to the treatment. Except in 3 patients who lost 15%of the vertebral body height, the anterior height of the injured vertebral body in the other 23 patients recovered averagely to 80%of the normal one. Conclusion PVP with filling auto-solidification CPC is safe and effective in the treatment of osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral compression fractures.

Objective To discuss the safety and efficacy of retroperitoneal laparoscopic partial nephrectomy in the treatment of unilateral multifocal renal tumors.Methods The data of 12 patients with unilateral multifocal renal tumors managed with retroperitoneal laparoscopic partial nephrectomy between 2009 and 2012 were reviewed retrospectively.The 12 patients had a mean age of 42 years (28 to 62) and body mass index of 23.5 kg/m2 (18.6 to 29.3),including 4 males and 8 females.Four cases were in the left side,7 cases were in the right side,and 1 case had bilateral renal tumors.The diameter of renal tumors ranged from 0.5 cm to 4.7 cm,and all tumors were projected on the surface of kidney.Nine cases were diagnosed as renal cell carcinoma,and 3 cases were diagnosed as angiomyolipoma before operation.All patients underwent retroperitoneal laparoscopic partial nephrectomy under general anesthesia,while 1 patient with bilateral renal tumors experienced radical nephrectomy of the contralateral renal tumor 3 months after the first operation.Results All the oprations were successful without conversion to open surgery.The mean renal artery cut off time,operative time,estimated blood loss and hospital stay were 36 min (26-60),126 min (75-184),142 ml (50-300) and 5 d (3-9),respectively.No complication occurred and 1-week postoperative serum creatinine was (78.1 ±8.1)μmol/L.Histopathological study revealed 9 cases of renal cell carcinomaand 3 cases of angiomyolipoma.During the follow-up for 33 months (13-51),1 patient with yon Hippel-Lindau syndrome was operated with ipsilateral radical nephrectomy for a local recurrence while the remains had no local recurrence or metastasis.Conclusions For localized and exogenous unilateral multifocal renal tumors,retroperitoneal laparoscopic partial nephrectomy is feasible and safe.Those who have hereditary and/or malignant renal tumors should be monitored closely.