Based on amino acid score of food, this article presents an "Amino Acid Score Difference (AASD) " for protein quality evaluation, the minus value of AASD representing the limiting amino acid and its number re- presenting the degree. The minus value in one food can be compensated by the positive value in another when we directly select the rational couple for amino acid complementation in diet. In addition, a calculation formula is introduced for amino acid complementation in two kinds of food or in mixed diet including many foods. It gives an effective means in evaluating the nutritional value of protein in foods and planning an ideal diet by selecting foods on the basis of amino acid complementation

Esophageal carcinoma is one of the top frequently occur malignant cancers, especially in Chinese.Studies on esophageal carcinoma have suggested that genetic predisposition, dietary or environmental factors, such as nitrosamine, tobacco smoking, malnutrition, trace element deficieny and fungus toxin could be important in the carcinogenesis of this cancer.

Objective: To further study the effects of As 2 O 3 in various concentrations on the esophageal carcinoma cell line. Methods: The esophageal malignant transformed epithelial cells (SHEEC1) were induced by HPV18 in synergy with TPA in our laboratory. The cells cultured in flask and 24 wells plate were treated by As 2 O 3 with concentrations of 1, 3 and 5 ?mol/L for 2, 4, 8, 16, 24 h respectively. The morphologic changes of cells were observed under election microscopy. The mitotic index (MI) of living cells was calculated by phase contrast microscopy and the cells with TdR uptake were examined by autoradiography. The proliferative index (PI) and apoptotic index (AI) were assayed by flow cytometry. Results: A low dosage of As 2 O 3 (1.0 ?mol/L) enhancing the protiferative rate of SHEEC1 was demonstrated with TdR uptake, MI and PI increased. The high AI and low PI were found in the high concentrations (3 and 5 ?mol/L)of As 2 O 3 . The morphological changes of apoptosis and necrosis were found in 24 h after As 2 O 3 in high concentrations (3 and 5 ?mol/L) administrated. Conclusion: The effects of As 2 O 3 in various concentrations are different. Low concentration of As 2 O 3 promotes the proliferation of the esophageal carcinoma cells by increment of DNA synthesis. In high concentration of As 2 O 3 apoptosis and necrosis are induced.

Objective: To investigate the antitumor effects of arsenic trioxide (As 2 O 3 ) on solid tumor in vivo , the transplanted hepatic carcinoma of mice were treated with various dosages of As 2 O 3 . Methods: After 50 mice were injected intraperitoneally with 0,2, 4, 6, 8 ?mol/g As 2 O 3 respectively for observation of acute toxicity, 1, 2, 3 ?mol/g were selected for this experiment. Eighty mice were transplanted with hepatic carcinoma cells (1.5?10 6 cells/each side) into both subaxillae. As 2 O 3 in 0, 1, 2 and 3 ?mol/g were injected into right subaxilla respectively once every day for 10 days. At the 30th day after transplanted hepatic carcinoma cell, mice were killed and the size of solid tumors was measured. The chronic cytotoxicity of As 2 O 3 was observed in these mice.Results: In right subaxillae tumors, which were injected directly with As 2 O 3 , were apparent smaller than that in the left ( P

Objective:To investigate the methylation of CpG island of metallothionein-3 (MT-3) gene in esophageal cancer tissues and normal tissues in middle and south area of Hebei Province and Chaoshan area of Guangdong Province and compared the results with those in low risk area of esophageal cancer. Methods:The blood samples from 10 normal volunteers, 10 embryonic esophageal tissues, 20 esophageal mucosa tissues from normal subjects in low risk area as well as 30 fresh surgical specimens of esophageal cancer and 30 normal marginal tissues in the high risk middle-south Hebei Province and Chaoshan area were collected. Methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction (MSP) was used to detect the methylation status of the CpG island of MT-3 gene in these samples. Its relationship with clinicopatho-logical features was analyzed. Results:There were 20 (33.3%) cases with MT-3 methylation in the marginal tissues of esophageal cancer from high-risk area, which was higher than that in the normal mucosa from low-risk area (P=0.013). And there were 49 (81.7%) cases with MT-3 methylation in esophageal cancer tissues, which was higher than that in normal marginal tissues (P<0.001). But there was no significant difference in the methylation degree between middle-south of Hebei Province and Chaoshan area (P=0.739). Conclusion:MT-3 methylation widely exists in esophageal mucosa and carcinoma tissues. Acquired stimulus may be the main cause of these methylations.

Objective To study the cytogenetic changes in HPV-immortalized cells(SHEE)for further investigating the esophageal carcinogenesis. Methods Giemsa staining was used to show the modal number of chromosomes.G-banding was done to observe the chromosomal aberrations.Fluorescence in situ hybridization(FISH)of the interphase nuclei with the centromere probes of chromosome 1,7 and 8 were performed to determine the numerical abnormalities. Results The modal numbers at passage 10 and 20 were 58-63 and 57-64, respectively.Passage 61 had a bimodal distribution 58-61 and 63-65.The structural aberrations could almost be found in all of karyotypes.The following structural aberrations were identified:1.del(1)(q12);2.del(1)(p32);3.der(4),t(4;?)(q31;?);4.der(5),t(5:?)(q31;?).FISH results showed that trisomy 1 and tetrasomy 7 markedly increased with the increase of passages and disomy 8 kept in faint change in all passages.Conclusion The modal number moved right slowly in the graph of the modal distribution and the increases of chromosomal numbers were in imbalance with increases of passages of SHEE.The structural aberrations of chromosome were found in most of karyotypes.Our results suggest that the cell immortalization is a multistep process involved in the multiple chromosomes.;

【Objective】 To study the location effect of the Mc Ab G9 to human esophageal carcinoma in tumor bearing nude mice. 【Methods】 125　I-G9 was prepared by Chloramine-T method. The distribution of 125 　 I-G9 was detected at different time (24, 48, and 72 h) after peritoneal injecti on. The percentage of the injected dose per gram of tissue(%ID/g) and the ratio of Tumor/non-Tumor were calculated. 【Results】 The distribution of 125　 I -G9 in tumor at the third day was showed by autoradiography obviously higher th an in other organ/tissue (except blood) and the highest is at the 48 h. The T/NT values are 2-7. The autoradiography indicated that radioactivity concentrated in tumor tissue. The concentration in tumor edge is more obvious than in the ce nter. 【Conclusion】 125　I-G9 has a considerable targeting activity and can well locate in esophageal carcinoma tissue in tumor bearing nude mice.

Objective To study the structural features and characteristics of a novel gene Schistosoma japonicum 79(Sj79), and observe its effect of RNA interference(RNAi),so as to provide the experimental basis for its further function study and mechanism study of anti reproductive development of schistosome. Methods The gene structure and characteristics of Sj79 were analyzed by bioinformatics methods. Then the expressions of Sj79 messenger RNA(mRNA)during the different develop?mental stages of schistosome were analyzed and the effects of RNAi silencing were observed by the soaking method. The tran?scriptional levels of Sj79 after RNAi were detected by real time PCR. Results The open reading frame of Sj79 contained 696 base pairs with an exon structure. The gene had obvious stage specificity,and its transcriptional level in mature female worms was the highest. After soaking for 3 d,the Sj79 mRNA level[(41.0 ± 12.3)%]in the siRNA?1 group with low dosage(20 nmol/L) was lower than that in the siRNA?NC group[(103.2 ± 14.4)%],the difference was statistically significant(t=3.28,P<0.05). When with high dosage(200 nmol/L ),both the Sj79 mRNA levels in the siRNA?1 group[(15.8 ± 10.9)%]and siRNA?2 group [(11.1 ± 8.8)%]were significantly lower than that in the siRNA?NC group[(100.1 ± 6.3)%](t=13.44,27.84,both P<0.01). After soaking for 7 d,only the Sj79 mRNA levels in the siRNA?1group[(43.4 ± 4.5)%]and siRNA?2 group[(62.5 ± 5.4)%]with low dosage were lower than that in the siRNA?NC group[(100.4 ± 5.2)%],and the differences had statistical sig?nificance(t=8.33,5.07,both P<0.01). Conclusion Through this study,we have improved the mRNA sequence and genom?ic information of Sj79 gene,and understood its structural features,as well as selected out two effect fragments siRNA?1and siR? NA?2 which will provide the basic evidences for the further study on egg laying interference of the female adult worm of schisto?some in vitro.

Objective To investigate the expression of MUC-1 and CD44v6 in breast carcinoma and its diagnostic value.Methods 93 cases of breast carcinoma were examined by immunohistochemical method for MUC-1 and CD44v6.Results The positive rates of MUC-1 and CD44v6 were 71.0 ％ (66/93) and 63.4 ％ (59/93),respectively.The expression of MUC-1 in breast carcinoma was correlated with histologic differentiation (14.3 ％,69.4 ％,100.0 ％) and lymph node metastasis (22.9 ％,100.0 ％) (x2 =36.147,63.047,both P ＜ 0.0001),but had no relationship with the type of breast carcinoma,tumor clinical stages,and tumor size (all P ＞ 0.05).The expression of CD44v6 in breast carcinoma was correlated with tumor clinical stages (6.3 ％,64.6 ％,93.1％) and lymphnode metastasis (20.0 ％,89.7 ％) (x2 =9.507,45.662,both P＜0.05),but had no relationship with tumor type,tumor clinical stages and tumor size (all P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion MUC-1 and CD44v6 may play important roles in the development of breast carcinoma and the biologic behavior of breast carcinoma may be closely related with over expression of MUC-1 and CD44v6 protein.MUC-1 and CD44v6 can be used to predict the prognosis and direct the treatment of breast carcinoma.

OBJECTIVEImmortal cell line of human embryonic esophageal epithelium (SHEE) was induced by E6E7 genes of human papillomavirus (HPV) type 18 in our laboratory. To identify the fully malignant transformation at its 85th passage (SHEE85), the malignant phenotype, tumorigenesis and invasive potency were studied.

METHODThe cultured SHEE85 cells were observed under the light and the electron microscope (EM) for cell morphology, analyzed by flow cytometry for cell cycle. The tumorigenesis was assayed by plating cells in soft-agar and transplanting cells into the nude mice and SCID mice. To detect invasive potency, cells were cultured on amniotic membrane in vitro and transplanted into peritoneal cavity of mice in vivo.

RESULTSSHEE85 cells were crowded in cultivation with different sizes and shapes under light microscope, and displayed proliferative morphology under EM. Proliferative index was 47% with 12% hyperploidy cells in determination of DNA histogram. Many large colonies grew in soft-agar (4%) and the transplanted tumors were found in all 4 nude and 4 SCID mice, with strong invasive potency demonstrated in vitro and in vivo.

CONCLUSIONThe immortal esophageal epithelial cell line induced by HPV18 E6 E7 is derived from a fully malignant transformation with a strong invasive potency at the 85th passage. It is also a reliable model for studying the cellular and molecular mechanisms of carcinogenesis of the esophageal carcinoma.

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