ObjectiveTo investigate preliminary applic ation values of intravascular ultrasound(IVUS)in the carotid artery narrowing of transient ischemia attack (TIA) patients. MethodsIVUS has been used to 4 TIA patients with carotid artery narrowing identified by carotid artery echo, following carotid stenting and completion angiogram to detect evidence of inappropriate stent deployment. ResultsIVUS revealed the vessel wall structure, plaque morphology, measured accurately the narrowing degree of carotid artery. The narrowing percent identified by IVUS was larger than angiogram, and IVUS was more sensitive in detecting plaque than digital subtraction angiography(DSA). Four patients accepted stent deployment successfully.ConclusionsDSA underestimated the severity of the lesion. IVUS more accurately evaluates the extent and characteristics of the lesions than DSA, it is an important and useful component of carotid artery stent procedures.

Objective: To observe the effect of telomerase-antisense DNA on apoptosis of hepatoma cells induced by arsenic trioxide, in an effort to look for a new anti-hepatic cancer agent with high efficiency, low cytotoxicity. Methods: We designed and synthesized a 20nt telomerase-antisense DNA targeting telomerase template and observed its influence on the telomerase activity of hepatoma cells. H-E staining, flow cytometry, and DNA agarose electrophoresis were used to study the preventive effect of telomerase-antisense DNA on hepatoma cells apoptosis induced by arsenic trioxide. Flow cytometry was used to detect the expression of Fas, Fas-L, and bcl-2. Results: Telomerase-antisense DNA (5 ?mol/L) effectively inhibited the telomerase activity of hepatoma cells after 24 hours (P

Objective To investigate the differential expressions of microRNA after HBV integration. Methods A human microRNA microarray was used to analyze the microRNA expression profile in HepG2.2.15 cell line, a novel model of HBV infection. HepG2 cells served as a mock control. Then the microRNA with differential expression were proved using real-time PCR. Results HBV infection induced 6 microRNA down-regulated (hsa-miR-30a-5p, hsa-miR-24, hsa-let-7a, hsa-let-7c, hsa-let-7f and hsa-miR-23b) and 3 microRNA up-regulated (hsa-miR-194, hsa-miR-200a and hsa-miR-345). Conclusion HBV integration can induce the changes of microRNA expression profile in hepatocytes.

Objective To research the effect of the Kiss-1 gene promoter methylation on the Kiss-1 gene expression in colorectal carcinoma tissue,and to analyze the relationship between the Kiss-1 gene methylation and the clinical pathological features of colorectal carcinoma and its clinical significance.Methods The Kiss-1 gene promotor region methylation,Kiss-1 gene mRNA and protein expressions were detected respectively by methylation-specific PCR, Real-time PCR and Western blotting method in 126 cases of colorectal carcinoma tissue and para-cacinoma normal colorectal tissue.Results The positive rate of Kiss-1 gene methylation in colorectal carcinoma tissue (83.33%)was significantly higher than that in normal tissue (30.16%)(P<0.05).In the cancer tissue,the expression levels of Kiss-1 gene mRNA and protein in Kiss-1 gene promoter methylation positive group was lower than that in Kiss-1 gene promoter methylation negative group (P < 0.05 ). The positive rate of Kiss-1 gene promoter methylation in T3+T4 stage group was higher than that in T1+T2 stage group (P<0.05),but the Kiss-1 gene mRNA and protein expression levels were lower than those in T1+T2 stage group (P<0.05).In the poorly and moderately differentiated group,the positive rate of Kiss-1 gene promoter methylation was higher than that in well differentiated group (P<0.05 ), but the mRNA expression level of Kiss-1 gene was lower than that in well differentiated group (P<0.05 ). In lymph node metastasis group, the positive rate of Kiss-1 gene promoter methylation was higher than that in lymph node negative group (P<0.05),but the mRNA and protein expression levels were lower than those in lymph node negative group (P<0.05 ). And the positive rate of Kiss-1 gene promoter methylation in distant metastasis group was higher than that in non-distant metastasis group (P<0.05), but the mRNA and protein expressions levels were lower than those in non-distant metastasis group (P<0.05). There were no significant associations between the positive rate of Kiss-1 gene promoter methylation and the gender, age,tumor location, and tumor diameter of the patients (P>0.05 ). Conclusion The Kiss-1 gene promoter methylation in colorectal carcinoma tissue is associated with the Kiss-1 gene expression level and the malignant characteristics of colorectal carcinoma;Kiss-1 gene promoter methylation may be used as a reference indicator for predicting the risk of metastasis of colorectal carcinoma.

Objective The aim of this study is to investigate CD+8 natural killer T cell receptors NKG2D and NKG2A expression in peripheral blood of patients with lung cancer and discuss the relation between imbalance expression of NKG2A and NKG2D and tumor immune escape. Methods Flow cytometry was used to determine the percentage of NKG2D and NKG2A-expressing of CD+8 NKT cells in peripheral blood of 95 untreated lung cancer patients and 50 healthy controls. Results NKG2D was lower expressed on CD+8 NKT in lung cancer, the level of NKG2D in patients (77.07±5.77) % was significantly lower than that in the controls (84.13±4.49) % (t =8.14, P <0.05). In the TNM stage, the level of NKG2D in patients of Ⅰ-ⅢA, ⅢB, Ⅳ stage were (81.07±5.02) %, (76.95 ±4.70)%, (72.80±5.16) %, respectively, the level of NKG2D was significantly decreased in order (F =18.74, P <0.05). NKG2A was expressed higher on CD+8 NKT in lung cancer, the level of NKG2A in patients (33.58±8.82) % was significantly higher than that in the controls (25.31 ±8.38) % (t =-5.46, P<0.05). In the TNM stage, the level of NKG2A in patients of Ⅰ - Ⅲ A, ⅢB, Ⅳ stage were (25.10±6.93) %, (33.24±3.76) %, (43.64±6.10) %, respectively, the level of NKG2A was significantly increased in order (F =75.73,P <0.05). Conclusion Imbalance expression of NKG2A and NKG2D may restrain the function of CD+8 NKT cell of lung cancer patients in peripheral blood and that may be one of important factors in tumor immunological escape.

ObjectiveTo study the clinical efficcacy of combined therapy of acupuncture, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and swallowing function training in the treatment of dysphagia for hepatolenticular degeneration.MethodsSixty patients with dysphagia for hepatolenticular degeneration were divided into three groups: group A treated with acupuncture, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and swallowing function training, group B treated with acupuncture and swallowing function training, and group C treated with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and swallowing function training. The three groups had all been treated for two courses of treatment(30 d).ResultsThe therapeutic effect of group A outweighed groups B and C and the socres of water swallow test and standardized bedside swallowing assessment(SSA) were higher in group A than in groups B and Cafter the first course of treatment(P＜0.01), while there were no significant difference among the three groups (P>0.05) after the second course of treatment.ConclusionCombined therapy of acupuncture, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and swallowing function training is effective to improve the swallowing function of hepatolenticular degeneration following dysphagia.

Objective To investigate the distribution of uranium in rats after inhalation with depleted uranium aerosols. Methods The depleted uranium aerosols were inhaled by Wistar rats. At 30, 90, 180, 270, 360, and 540 d after inhalation, the rata were sacrificed and tissue samples were collected. The contents of uranium in lung, kidney, liver, heart, brain, thighbone, spleen and thymus were measured by laser time-dependent spectroscopy analysis. Resulits The uranium contents of lung increased in the high-dosc and low-dose groups [(499833.3 ± 14214.8) ng/g and (25 424.0 ± 6193.4)ng/g, respectively] after inhalation, and significantly differed from the control (28.8 ± 13.9)ng/g, (P < 0.05).At 30 d after inhalation, the contents of uranium in lung, kidney and thighbone were higher than those of control, and then decreased time-dependently. At 60 d, the contents of uranium in liver, heart, brain, spleen and thymus were higher than those of control. Curve of the eontenta were biphasie, whieh went up first, reached at peak value and then went down. The contents of uranium were high in lung, thighbone, brain and thymus. Conclusions After inhalation of depleted uranium aerosols, lung and thighbone are the primary reservoirs for uranium redistributed, and accumulations in brain and thymus suggest other two organs for unanticipated injury by depleted uranium.

Objective:To explore the effects of KISS1 gene transfected by lentivirus on the proliferation,invasion and migration abilities of the colorectal cancer HCT116 cells,and to clarify their mechanisms.Methods:The human colorectal cancer cells with the lowest expression level of KISS1 gene were selected.The lentiviral vectors were builted and transfected the KISS1 gene,and the cells were divided into control group (treated with PBS),empty vector group (treated with empty vector) and over-expression group(treated with KISS1 gene vector).The multiplicity of infection (MOI) of the cells was detected by fluorescence microscope.Real-time PCR and Western blotting methods were used to detect the expression levels of KISS1 mRNA and protein(metastin);CCK-8 method was used to detect the proliferation ability of the cells;Transwell chambers method was used to detect the invasion and migration abilities of the cells.Results:Among LoVo,SW620,SW480,HCT-116,and HT29 cells,the expression levels of KISS1 mRNA and protein were lowest in HCT116 cells,so they were chosen as the research carrier.After transfected with lentiviral vectors,the HCT116 cells could stably express the enhanced green fluorescent protein(EGFP) gene,and the MOI was over 80%.Compared with control group and empty vector group,the expression levels of KISS1 mRNA and protein in the cells in over-expression group were significantly increased (P<0.05);the proliferation abilities of the cells in over-expression group were decreased (P<0.05);the invasion ability and migration ability of the cells in over-expression group were decreased (P<0.05).But the differences of proliferation ability,invasion ability and migration ability of the cells between control group and empty vector group were not statistically significant (P>0.05).Conclusion:The KISS1 gene transfected by lentivirus vector can over-express KISS1 protein and inhibit the proliferation,invasion and migration abilities of the colorectal cancer cells,and the mechanism may be related to the expression of KISS1 protein.

In order to investigate whether Laribacter hongkongensis could be detected in stool samples of Rattus norvegicus in the wild,Rattus norvegicus were trapped alive in an urban community of Guangzhou,China over a period of one year from June 2015 to May 2016,and their stool samples were examined for the presence of L.hongkongensis strains.Isolates were identified based on phenotypic characteristics and 16S rRNA sequence analysis,and were examined for their susceptibility to 19 antimicrobial agents.Further typing of the isolates was performed using multi-loci sequence typing (MLST) analysis.A total of 191 R.norvegicus were trapped alive.L.hongkongensis was identified and successfully isolated from two samples,representing a prevalence of 1.05 ％.Although the two isolates possessed similar phenotypic characteristics and have no base difference of 16S rRNA gene,they constituted two new distinct sequence types (STs),ST-163 and ST-164.This is the first report that L.hongkongensis can be detected in the intestinal tract of R.norvegicus.Results suggest that R.norvegicus could serve as carriers of L.hongkongensis and therefore could be another potential source of infection.

Objective To explore the correlation between the expression of hypoxia-inducihle factor-1α (HIF-1α) in the tissue of gastric cancer and the recurrence of gastric cancer after surgery.Methods A total of sixty patients with gastric cancer who received curative gastrectomy with complete follow-up data and recurrence after the surgery were taken as recurrence group.At same period,48 patients with gastric cancer treated and followed up for five years without recurrence were set as control group.The expressions of HIF-1α,CD34 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the gastric tissue section of recurrence group and control group were detected by immunohistochemistry streptavidin-peroxidase (S-P) staining.Chi-square test and Spearman correlation analysis were performed for the correlation analysis between the positive rates of HIF-1α and clinical pathological features.Kaplan-Meier method and Log-rank test were used for the analysis of survival condition in recurrence group.The independent prognostic factors of gastric cancer were analyzed by univariate analysis and Cox regression model.Results In recurrence group,the positive rate of HIF-1α expression was higher in cases with higher degree of gastric cancer differentiation,deeper invasion,lymph node metastasis,ascites,vascular invasion,lower TNM-stage and positive expression of VEGF.The differences were statistically significant (x2 =4.781,6.591,6.567,5.138,5.320,5.881 and 7.365,all P＜0.05).The positive rate of HIF-1α expression of recurrence group was correlated with the positive expression of VEGF and microvascular density (MVD) (r=0.350 and 0.317,both P＜0.05).The positive rate of HIF-1α expression of recurrence group (78.3％,47/60) was higher than that of control group (58.3 ％,28/48) and the difference was statistically significant (x2 =5.027,P＜0.05).The overall survival period of recurrence was nine months and one-year survival rate was 30.0％.Of which,the overall survival period and one-year survival rate of cases with negative HIF-1α expression were 18 months and 53.8％ and with positive expression were eight months and 21.3％.HIF-1α expression was independent prognostic factor of gastric cancer (OR =2.166,95％CI:1.183 to 3.965).Conclusions The expression of HIF-1α plays an important role in the angiogenesis of gastric cancer and is closely related with gastric cancer recurrence.Its expression can be considered as an indicator of gastric cancer recurrence and prognosis.