Objective To study and discuss the effect of double hydrogen artesunate on Mcl-1 expression and its inducing effect on cancer cell apoptosis in the patients with cholangiocarcinoma.Methods Bile duct cancer cell lines QBC939 preserved in our hospital from June 2010 to December 2014 were randomly selected and divided into the control group and observation group for conducting experiments.The cells were cultured by using the conventional cultivation and double hydrogen artemisinin culture.Then the Mcl-1 expression and apoptosis of cancer cells were performed the statistical analysis and comparison.Results Statistical comparison showed that the expressions of MCL1-001 and-MCL1 201 at 12,24,48 h in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group,the comparison between groups were statistically significant (P<0.05).MCL1-002 expression had little difference between at 12 h and 24 h (P>0.05),but which at 48 h in the observation was significantly higher than that in the control group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).And the mortality rate at 6,12,24,48,72 h in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group,the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion Double hydrogen artemisinin has obvious up-regulation effect on Mcl-1,moreover can effectively induces bile duct cancer cell apoptosis.

Objective To evaluate the effect of endothelin A receptor antisense oligodeoxynucleotides (ETAR-ASODN)on the growth of human prostatic stromal cells. Methods Primary cultured prostatic stromal cells were derived from patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).The cells of passages 4～6 were routinely used for this study after identification.ETAR-ASODN at the concentrations of 5,10 and 15 ?mol/L were added into the culture cells with lipofectin, and cell proliferation was measured by MTT assay. The expression of ETA receptor was tested by 125 I-ET-1 radioligand banding assay. Results MTT assays showed a significant decrease in cell proliferation in stromal cells after 5,10 and 15?mol/L ETAR-ASODN were added with the A 540 values being 0.304?0.082,0.296?0.008 and 0.194?0.061,respectively.The proliferative activity was significantly decreased compared with control group ( P

Objective To investigate the change of levels of activated Nuclear Factor ?B (NF ?B) in the blood of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and its significance Methods Seventy six patients were divided into four groups: control group,stable angina pectoris group (SAP), unstable angina pectoris group (UAP), and acute myocardial infarction group (AMI) NF ?B was measured with ELISA Results The level of activated NF ?B was (0 61?0 35) ?g in control group and (0 59?0 39) ?g in SAP group, and (1 12?0 10) ?g, (1 41?0 18) ?g, (1 18?0 13) ?g, (0 82?0 18) ?g in UAP group and (1 28?0 14) ?g, (1 69?0 41) ?g, (1 55?0 45) ?g, (0 89?0 06) ?g in AMI group at 0～12 h, 12～24 h, 24～48 h, and 1 w time intervals respectively The levels of activated NF ?B were higher in UAP and AMI groups than that in control group or SAP group ( P

Objective To investigate the changes in gastrointestinal motility and cholinergic nervous system in the gastric antrum and intestine of rats with cirrhosis. Methods 20 Wistar rats were randomly divided into control group and cirrhosis model group. The changes in gastrointestinal motility of rats were assessed by Dextran blue-2000 as an indicator; the cholinergic nerves in antro-jejunal myoenteric plexus were observed with acetylcholinesterase histochemical staining and analysed with a computer. Results Compare with control group, the gastrointestinal motility of rats was markedly retarded (P

ObjectiveTo study the expression and significance of NDRG1(N-myc downstream regulated gene-1), p53 and VEGF in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). MethodsNDRG1, p53 and VEGF protein were detected by immunohistochemistry (IHC, SP method) in 20 cases of normal esophageal squamous epithelium and 78 cases of ESCC.ResultsThe results of IHC shows that in normal esophageal squamous epithelium and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma,the positive rate of NDRG1 was 100.0 ％(20/20) and 55.1％ (43/78) respectively, p53 was 0 (0/20) and 65.4 ％ (51/78) respectively, VEGF was 30.0 ％(6/20)and 67.9 ％(53/78)respectively,all had statistical significance.There was inverse correlationof NDRG1 expression and lymphatic invasion(r =-0.237,P = 0.036).However expression of NDRG1 was no statistical significance with patient' s age,gender,grade,TNM stage,patient' s five year survival.The expression of p53 was inverse correlated with NDRG1,and the expression of VEGF was inverse correlated with NDRG1 (r =-0.331, P = 0.003). ConclusionNDRG1 may be a new tumor suppress gene and play an important role in the development and metastasis of ESCC.

Objective To study a new method and technical specification for Oncomelania snail control in irrigation canals.Methods Four percent niclosamide ethanolamine salt dustable powder was dusted in a test canal three times continuously,and a control canal was set up at the same time.The molluscicidal frequency and effect of niclosamide ethanolamine salt powder was observed and the results,including the change of living snail frames,average density of living snails and mortality of snails,were analyzed.Results Between the third and fifteenth day after the first dusting in the test canal,the reduction rate of the density of snails was more than 90% and after the second and third dusting,the reduction rate was more than 99%.For the average rates of living snail frames and mortality of snails,there were significant differences between the first dusting and later two dustings,while there was no significant difference between the second dusting and the third dusting.On the thirtieth and ninetieth day after the third dusting,the effect of snail control was still satisfactory.There were significant differences between the test canal and control canal about all the observation indexes.Conclusion The application of 4% niclosamide ethanolamine salt dustable powder is efficient in the snail control in irrigation canals,and the suitable frequency of dusting is 2 or 3 times.

Objective To study the proliferation and apoptosis and investigate the expression of Indian hedgehog (Ihh),parathyroid hormone-related peptide (PTHrp),smoothened (Smo) protein and mRNA in the cultured rat primary chondrocytes exposed to different doses of NaF.Methods The third generation articular chondrocytes of neonate rat were cultured in vitro and treated with 0 (control),5,10,20 and 40 mg/L of fluoride.The proliferation activities of cells at different times (24,48 and 72 h) were tested by Thiazolyl Blue Tetrazolium Bromide (MTT).The apoptosis rate was determined by flow cytometry.The expressions of protein and mRNA of Ihh,Smo and PTHrp at 48 h were determined by Western blotting and semi-quantitative RT-PCR,respectively.Results After exposed to 5 mg/L of fluoride for 24,48 and 72 h,the proliferation rates were significantly increased [(1.17 ± 0.07)％,(1.20 ±0.06)％,(1.16 ± 0.08)％] compared with those of control group [(1.10 ± 0.08)％,(1.13 ± 0.08)％,(1.15 ± 0.08)％],but the proliferation activity at 48 and 72 h in 40 mg/L group [(0.72 ± 0.11)％,(0.68 ± 0.04)％] was significantly lower than those in control group (all P ＜ 0.05).Compared with the control group,apoptosis rate of cartilage cell in fluoride treatment group increased gradually [(1.47 ± 0.05)％,(19.87 ± 3.03)％,(25.30 ± 1.28)％,(45.73 ± 4.63)％,F =123.328,P ＜ 0.01].Western blot analysis and RT-PCR results showed that the Ihh,PTHrp,Smo mRNA and protein expression increased in the fluoride groups at 48 h (Ihh protein:0.77 ± 0.08 vs.0.98 ±-0.07,1.23 ± 0.06,1.37 ±0.07,1.34 ± 0.07;PTHrp protein:0.68 ± 0.04 vs.0.89 ± 0.05,0.83 ± 0.05,1.29 ± 0.05,1.16 ± 0.08;Smo protein:0.37 ± 0.01 vs.0.64 ± 0.06,0.67 ± 0.03,0.96 ± 0.06,0.69 ± 0.06;Ihh mRNA:0.77 ± 0.05 vs.0.98 ± 0.05,1.09 ±0.05,1.27 ± 0.03,1.46 ± 0.06;PTHrp mRNA:0.67 ± 0.07 vs.0.97 ± 0.05,1.07 ± 0.08,1.37 ± 0.05,1.45 ± 0.05;Smo mRNA:0.45 ± 0.03 vs.0.63 ±-0.04,0.71 ± 0.05,0.81 ± 0.01,1.00 ± 0.02,all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Low doses of fluoride can promote the proliferation of chondrocytes cultured in vitro,and high doses of fluoride can promote the apoptosis of chondrocytes cultured in vitro.The expression of Ihh signaling pathway RNAs and proteins of the cartilage cells are increased following increased levels of fluoride.The results suggest that fluorine has activated the Ihh signaling pathway in chondrocytes and promoted the proliferation and apoptosis processes which might be involved in chondrocytes injury.

Objective To investigate the effects of silencing Smo gene on proliferation and apoptosis of rat prima-ry chondrocyte in vitro.Methods The primary chondrocyte was obtained by mechanical-enzyme digestion and identified by Immunohistochemical cells ( ColⅡ) .The animals were divided into control group , control siRNA group and Smo siRNA 1 ~3 group.The siRNA was transfected into chondrocytes by lentivirus vector .After 72 h, the cell viability was detected by MTT, Smo expression was detected by RT-PCR and Western blot, and the apoptosis of chondrocyte was assessed by flow cytometry .Results All types of siRNA were transfected into primary chondrocyte by vectors, the Smo siRNA 1 ~3 may inhibit the expression of Smo mRNA and protein in chondrocytes, and Smo siRNA2 had the highest silencing rate ( the expressions of Smo mRNA and protein were 0.19 ±0.03 and 0.39 ±0.07 ) .The cell viability in Smo siRNA2 group was lowest ( 77.38% ±7.19%) , while the apoptosis rate of Smo siRNA2 was highest ( 21.43%±2.97%) .Conclusions Silencing Smo gene in primary chondrocytes may inhibit proliferation and promote apoptosis , Smo may have a protecting role from apop-tosis of the chondrocyte.

Objective To explore the role of Janus kinase/signal transduction and transcriptional activation (JAK/STAT) pathway in rat liver damaged by excessive fluorine.Methods Thirty-six healthy Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomized by weight and divided into three groups (6 males and 6 females per group):a control group (drunk water containing NaF ＜1 mg/L) and two fluorosis groups (drunk water containing NaF of 5 mg/L and 50 mg/ L).After 6 months of experiment treatment,the fluorine contents of urine and bone were detected by fluorine-ion electrode method.The rats liver function was determined by automatic blood chemical analyzer.The protein expression of Janus kinase (JAK1),signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT3),B-cell lymphoma/ leukemia-2 (Bcl-2) and Bcl-associated x protein (Bax) were detected by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and protein imprinting (Western blotting).The activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD),glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX) and the content of lipid peroxide (LPO) in liver tissue were determined with oxidative stress kit.Results The fluorine contents in the urine and bone in low-[(1.90 ± 0.12)mg/L,(210.37 ± 15.81)mg/kg] and high-dose [(2.20 ± 0.17)mg/L,(222.84 ± 10.21)mg/kg] fluoride groups were higher than those of control group [(1.74 ± 0.11)mg/L;(165.48 ± 10.37) mg/kg,F =33.840,69.149,P ＜0.05];the activity of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST) in high-dose fluorosis group [(69.83 ± 11.18),(167.56 ± 50.85) U/L] was higher than those of control group [(42.67 ± 7.07),(126.31 ± 16.76)U/L,F =32.135,4.984,all P ＜0.05];the protein expression of JAK1,STAT3 and Bax (1.56 ± 0.31,1.49 ± 0.49,1.41 ± 0.55) in high-dose fluorosis group were significantly higher than those of control group(1.01 ± 0.11,1.04 ± 0.15,0.87 ± 0.21,F=10.923,5.361,5.009,all P＜0.05),and Bcl-2 (0.61 ± 0.15) was significantly lower in high-dose fluorosis group than control group (1.04 ± 0.17,F =16.017,P ＜0.05);the activities of SOD and GSH-PX [(7.22 ± 0.88),(7.23 ± 2.47)U/mg prot] were significantly lower in high-dose fluorosis group than control group [(9.52 ± 1.51),(12.01 ± 5.16)U/mg prot,F =11.627,4.824,all P ＜0.05],and the contents of LPO [(9.23 ± 2.24)μmol/g prot] was significantly higher in high-dose fluorosis group than control group [(6.09 ± 1.55)μmol/g prot,F =7.457,P ＜0.05].Conclusion JAK/STAT signaling pathway and the oxidative stress,apoptosis may be the pathogenesis of liver damage in chronic fluorosis.

Objective To study the frequency and characteristics of secondary monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance(sMGUS) in multiple myeloma (MM),and analyze the impact on survival.Methods The data of 515 patients with MM admitted were analyzed retrospectively.73 cases of patients underwent stem cell transplantation and 442 patients received thalidomide or bortezomib based chemotherapy.Immunofixation electrophoresis(IFE) and clinical characteristics were respectively analyzed,and the comparison of survival between sMGUS group and non-sMGUS group was performed.Results Thirty-five cases (6.8 ％) of myeloma patients with sMGUS were found in all patients.The incidence of sMGUS after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation treatment is significantly higher than that of receiving chemotherapy (19.2 ％ versus 4.8 ％,x2 =20.587,P =0.002).The CR rates of sMGUS group and non-sMGUS group were 45.7 ％ (16/35) and 14.3 ％ (59/480) (x2 =22.961,P ＜ 0.001).The median survival time of patients with sMGUS was much prolonged compared with the control cohort (42.0 versus 14.0 months,P ＜ 0.001).However,when the analysis was restricted on patients underwent stem cell transplant,patients with sMGUS had a negative impact on outcome,and the median overall survival was 30.8 and 39.3 months (P =0.002).Conclusion The sMGUS may be attributed to either immune reconstitution or immune system dysregulation after highly immunosuppressive therapy.The incidenceof sMGUS after auto-SCT treatment is higher than chemotherapy.The sMGUS group has the higher response rate and longer survival.But for auto-SCT treatment patients,sMGUS may be not a good prognostic factor.