By means of monoclonal antibodies la and OKT series it is possible to classify B and T lymphocytes as well as the subgroups of T cells, thus making appraisement of the immunological function of the patients possible. Hereby we presented the results of observation among 17 cases of esophageal can-c er, 20 cases of gastric cancer, in comparison with 17 normal persons. All of the cancer patients, were diagnosed with the aid of endoscopic and pathohistologic examinations. Lymphocytes were separated from fasting blood samples. Immunofluorescent stainings were performed, using mouse anti-human monoclonal antibodies Ia,OKT3, OKT4, OKT8 and rebbit antimouse IgG fluorescent antibody. The cells, exhibiting fluorescent dots on the cell membrane are counted and their percentage among the tatal lymphocytes is calculated.In normal persons T lymphocytes (OKT3 positive) accounS for 74.03 .19% of total lymphocytes. in the peripheral blood, T helper lymphocytes (OKT4 positive) 49.02 +3.88%,T suppressor lymphocytes (OKT8 positive)28.98?.98%, B lymphocytes (la positive) 20.86?.98%. The average ratio between T helper cells and T suppressor cells or OKT4/OKTS ratio is 1. 72. In the 17 cases of esophageal cancer the average percentages of T helper cells and T suppressor cells are 41.2715.98% and. 40.09?.11%, respectvely, with the OKT4/OKT8 ratio of 1.10. In the 20 cases of gastric cancer.the corresponding figures are 39.33?.29%, 36.26?.21% and 1.15, repectively. It demonstrats that in cancer patients there are a marked decrease of T helper cells and a marked increase of T suppressor cells and a consequent decrease of the OKT4/OKT8 ratio, indicating the presence of immunological disturbance.

Objective To elucidate the pathogenesis of achalasia, Benzyldimethyltetradecylammo-nium chloride ( BAC) was used to create amyenteric cat achalasia models. Methods Twenty-four cats were randomized into two groups and injected respectively with BAC in models or saline in controls into the distal esophagus under endoscopy. After 8 weeks, manometry, biopsy with HE stain, acetylcholinesterase activity and immunohistochemistry were studied. Results Manometrically, the pressures of LES in cat models showed higher than those of the controls (P

Objective To construct the replication deficient recombinant adenoviruses (AdHGF) of human hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) and green fluorescent protein (GFP) cDNA derived from CMV promoter using homologous recombination in bacteria provided by AdEasy system and to further investigate the effect of HGF on human fetal hepatocyte growth. Methods The HGF cDNA was obtained from the plasmid-pUCHGF by digestion, and the shuttle plasmid-pAdTrack-CMV-HGF in which the HGF cDNA was inserted into the downstream of CMV promoter was established by ligation. Then the linearized shuttle plasmid was co-transformed into bacteria with backbone vector AdEasy-1 to obtain the recombinant adenoviral plasmid-pAdHGF by homologous recombination. After packed in 293 cells, the recombinant adenoviruses-AdHGF was generated. The expression of HGF in human fetal hepatocyte was detected by RT-PCR and the effect of AdHGF on the cell cycle of fetal hepatocyte was examined by flow cytometry. Results The recombinant plasmid pAdHGF was established by homologous recombination and confirmed by restriction endonuclease digestion and sequencing. GFP expression could be observed on the third day after packing of the linearized pAdHGF in 293 cells and 4?10 10 efu/ml titer of AdHGF was obtained by CsCl gradient purification. Three days after the human fetal hepatocytes were infected by the viruses, expression of HGF in hepatocytes increased significantly and most of the hepatocytes in G 0/G 1 stages was changed to that in S and G 2/M stages.Conclusions AdHGF can be simply and rapidly generated using AdEasy system. The infection of human fetal hepatocytes by AdHGF could result in the high expression of HGF and promote the cell regeneration. AdHGF may serve as a new tool for hepatocyte transplantation and gene therapy of hepatic fibrosis.

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect transferring acetylcholinesterase (AChE) gene into experimental cat achalasia. Methods Thirty six cats were divided into 4 groups.Group 1 was served as healthy control.The cats in other three groups were injected with benzaikoniumchloride(BAC) into the lower esophageal sphincter(LES) under endoscopy to establish achalasia model. Then the cats were injected with normal saline (group 2 as experiment control),adenoviral vectors containing green fluorescent protein (AdGFP, group 3) or adenoviruses containing full length AChE T cDNA (group 4) by the same way 8 weeks later. RT PCR and immunohistochemistry was performed to detect the expression of the AChE 10 days later.Manometry was carried out to check the pressure of LES. Results RT PCR amplification results indicated that AChE T fragment corresponding to target gene was presented in group 4. The expression of AChE T mRNA was positive and AChE protein could be detected by immunohistochemistry in the LES of cats treated with AdAChE T. In addition AChE activity increased significantly in group 4 than that in group 3 and group 2( P

Objective:To study the preparation technique for magnetic poly D,L-lactide-co-glycolide phenylarsine oxide nanoparticles (M-PLGA-PAO-NPs) and to characterize the resultant product. Methods: M-PLGA-PAO-NPs were prepared by using emulsion-evaporation process. The morphology of the prepared nanoparticles were observed by transmission electron microscope and the magnetism of the particles was determined by vibrating sample magnetometer. Meanwhile, we also evaluated the mean diameter, encapsulation ratio, and drug loading rate of the particles. Results: The nanoparticles had a regular spherical surface, with 80% of them having a diameter of 140-500 nm. We also found that the drug loading rate of the particles was 3.2% and the mean encapsulation ratio was 34.2%. The drug had satisfactory magnetic property. Conclusion: Our method can obtain M-PLGA-PAO-NP with satisfactory quality, it is simple-to-use and the prepared particles can meet the requirement of pharmaceutics.

[ABSTRACT] Objective: To investigate the effect of botulinum toxin-A (BTA) on lower esophageal sphinctor (LES) in dogs,providing scientific base for treating achalasia with BTA. Methods:BTA was endoscopically injected into the LES in 10 dogs,and saline injection was taken as control group(10 dogs). LES pressure was measured before and after injection. Contents of Ach and activity of AchE were determined in LES samples. By means of Karnovsky-Roots technique,ultrastructure of nerve terminal and vesicles containing Ach were studied under light and transmission electronic microscopy. Results:LES pressure obviously decreased in BTA-treated dogs after injection (P

Objective: To ascertain the role of nitric oxide(NO) in hemodynamic dysfunction in patients with liver cirrhosis. Methods: The plasma levels of NO and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) of 28 cirrhotic patients and 16 normal controls were measured by Griess and colorimetric methods. Meanwhile, cardiac output (CO), cardiac index (CI) and systemic vascular resistance (R) were determined. Results: Higher plasma levels of NO and NOS activity were observed in cirrhotic patients than those in normal controls (52.34 vs 36.95 ?mol/L, P

AIM: To observe the dynamic changes of plasma levels of nitric oxide(NO) and endothelin (ET-1) in portal veins of the rats during prehepatic portal hypertension, and investigate the role of them in hyperdynamic circulation. METHODS: The models of prehepatic portal hypertension were established in Sprague-Dawley rats by means of partial portal vein ligation (PVL). The plasma levels of nitrite/nitrate (NO - 2/NO - 3) and ET-1 in the portal veins were detected by the method of nitric reductase and radioimmunoassay, respectively. In this study, rats were divided into normal, sham operation (SO) and PVL group. SO and PVL rats were divided into several subgroups according to different time after operations. Meanwhile, the changes of several hemodynamic indexes in these rats were also measured. RESULTS: The levels of NO - 2/NO - 3 were significantly increased and ET-1 were significantly decreased in rats at different time after PVL compared with normal control, whereas the hemodynamic indexes changed accordingly. CONCLUSION: The portal hypertensive rats are in hyperdynamic circulatory state (HCS). NO and ET-1 may play an important role in the induction and maintenance of HCS.

Objective To study the effect of exogenous non secreted human urokinase type plasminogen activator(uPA) gene on the production of collagen in activated hepatic stellate cells(HSC) after delivery by replication deficient recombinant adenovirus vector. Methods Non secreted human uPA was inserted into the replication deficient recombinant adenoviruses AduPA in bacteria. After infected by AduPA, the expression of uPA in HSC cell line HSC T6 was detected by Northern blot and immunocytochemical staining, and the level of matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP 2) in the supernatant of cultured HSC T6 cells was measured by ELISA. In addition, immunocytofluorescent staining was carried out to evaluate the effect of AduPA on the production of collagen Ⅰ and Ⅲ in HSC after exogenous uPA gene delivery. Results 5?10 11 efu/ml titer of AduPA was obtained in the HSC infected with the recombinated virus. Northern blot and immunocytochemical staining showed that the expression of uPA in HSC increased significantly on the third day after infection with the AduPA. The level of MMP 2 in the supernatant of the cultured HSC was (274.45?7.63) pg/ml, which was higher than that in the control [(145.85?6.58) pg/ml, P

Objective To observe the leading effect of end-tidal pressure of carbon dioxide in artery ( PET CO2 ) on mechanical ventila-tion in New Zealand white rabbits, and to establish parameters for medical animal experiments in terms of hemodynamics, blood gas, blood glucose, electrolyte. Methods 31 anesthetized New Zealand rabbits were practiced tracheostomy tube and mechanical ventilation. Respira-tion rate was 40 breaths/min and tidal volume was adjusted so that PET CO2 was 29 mmHg. Invasive blood pressure, electrocardiogram and PET CO2 were monitored. Blood gas analysis, electrolyte, hemoglobin and blood glucose were tested. Results When PET CO2 was maintained at 29 mmHg, the results were as follows:PH (7.42 ±0.07), 95% confidenceinterval (7.40~7.45);PaCO2(38.5 ±5.8) mmHg, 95%confidenceinterval (36. 4~40. 6) mmHg;BE (1. 45 ± 2. 80) mmol/L,95% confidenceinterval (0. 43~2. 48) mmHg. Conclusion Moni-toring of PET CO2 is good to guide mechanical ventilation in New Zealand white rabbits.