Objective To investigate the effect of CXCL16 on the biological behavior of human panereatic cancel cells PANC1.Methods Exponentially growing PANCI cells was exposed exposed to different concentration of rhCXCL16(50,100,200 mg/ml)and CXCL16 antibody for4 h,and PANC1 without rhCLCL16 Ireatment was used as the control.The proliferation was determined by MTT method,adhesion rate was determined by Mqrtigel matrix,invasion and migration of PANC1 cells were assayed by Transwell chamber.Results After 100 ng/ml rhCXCL16 treatment,proliferation,adhesion rate,invasion and migration of PANC1 eels were 0.264±0.021.991.4± 8.6)%,1.246±0.216,1.361± 0.276,respectively;and the adhesion rate.invasion and migration were significantly higher than(20.6±3.2)%,0.259±0.013,0.199±0.008 in the control group(P<0.01).and without significant effect on proliferation.After 200 ng/ml rhCXCL16 treatment,proliferation,adhesion rate,invasion and migration of PANC1 cells were further improved.Conclusions rhCXCL16 could enhance the ability of adhesion,invasion and migration of PANC1 cells.

There is increasing evidence that microcirculation hypoxia plays an important role in pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).Hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs)are transcriptional factors that serve as master regulators in ischemic and hypoxia injuries.Aims:To investigate the effect of HIF-2αon dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis in mice and its possible mechanism.Methods:Mx-Cre/LoxP recombination system was utilized to establish a conditional HIF-2αgene knockout (HIF-2α-/-)mouse model.C57BL/6,HIF-2α+/+and HIF-2α-/-mice were randomly allocated into DSS colitis group and water drinking group,respectively.Experimental colitis was induced by treatment with 4% DSS in drinking water for 7 days,and the disease activity index (DAI)was assessed daily.Mice in each group were sacrificed on day 1,3,5 and 7 in batch;the histopathological changes of colonic tissue were observed, and mRNA expressions of HIF-2αand tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)were measured by real-time PCR.Results:During model establishment,expression of HIF-2αmRNA in colonic tissue was elevated in C57BL/6 and HIF-2α+/+DSS colitis groups,and the DAI and colonic inflammatory score were significantly higher than those in C57BL/6 water drinking group (P<0.05 on day 5 and day 7).Compared with HIF-2α+/+DSS colitis group,HIF-2α-/-DSS colitis group had more severe colonic inflammatory injury and the DAI and inflammatory score were further increased (P all<0.05,except the inflammatory score on day 7);expression of TNF-αmRNA in colonic tissue was also increased significantly in HIF-2α-/-DSS colitis group (P<0.05 on day 5 and day 7).Conclusions:HIF-2αmay ameliorate colonic inflammatory injury in mice with DSS colitis via inhibition of TNF-αexpression.

AIM To investigate the effect of oral roxithromycin on serum concentrations at steady state and its pharmacokinetics of aminophylline in New Zealand rabbits. METHODS The experiment was divided into 2 stages: (Ⅰ) The subjects only received a four-day course of oral aminophylline until steady-state; (Ⅱ) aminophylline and roxithromycin were coadministrated from the d 5～10. After the last dose of aminophylline at the end of each study stage, serum theophylline concentrations were determined with HPLC. RESULTS Compared to stage Ⅰ, AUC、CL/Fs、 K a、 K e、 T 1/2(ka) 、 T max had significantly changed or very significantly changed at stage Ⅱ ( P

Objective To investigate the combination application of the intracranial buried electrode and electrical stimulation techniques in excising the epileptogenic zone in the central zone.Methods Seven patients with epileptogenic zone located close to or in the central zone of brain were recruited in the present study.The lone term ECoG monitoring and electrical stimulation of the codex were performed to identify the epileptogenic zone and the central zone of the brain after patients received intracranial electrode implants.The epileptogenic zone was excised with maximum preservation of the cen-tral zone.The patients were follow-up for 6 to 12 months,the outcomes were evaluated based on the Engel's scale and the Karnofsky(KPS)score.Results Seven patients did not experience any seizures and their Engei's and KPS scores were markedly improve after operation.Conclusions Intracranial buried electrodes and cortical electrical stimulation can guide the resection of epileptogenic zone in the central zone.Patients have no seizure and no serious dysfunction after operation and their quality of life was improved markedly.

Objective To study the academic level of randomized control trials(RCTs)published from 2004 to 2009 in Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery.Methods Published work about RCTs in 72 issues of Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery was searched by finding relevant articles published during 2004-2009.Correlated indexes including literature received time, literature publishing time, the total number of citations, number of citations in Chinese, number of citations in English, research funding situations, the number of authors, article affiliations in all RCTs, together with single(or multiple)center study situation, positive conclusions, the starting time, the end time,and number of patients recruited in clinical RCTs were extracted for aggregate analysis.Results During the past six years, a total of 135 articles of RCT were published in Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery, accounting for 8.7% in all clinical studies.The average number of RCTs in each issue was 1.88.The average time for publishing time delay was 450 days.The total number of citations in RCTs was 1252 and the average number of RCTs for citations was 9.3.53 RCT studies were financed, accounting for 39% of the total number of research papers.Beijing Friendship Hospital attached to the Capital University of Medical Sciences had published 8 papers of RCT and it is the institution of publishing the largest number of such papers in the journal.The number of multi-center study for RCTs was one and all RCT studies had significant conclusions.The average research duraton in RCTs was 45 months.The total number of patients in 33 clinical RCTs was 2705 and the average number of patients recruited in each RCT was 82.Conclusion Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery put emphasis on the strongest evidence and the most valuable RCT researches that have great significance in the field of domestic hepatobiliary surgery for clinical treatment and experimental research.

OBJECTIVETo detect angiotensin II (ANG II) in the maternal blood, umbilical cord blood, and at the maternal-fetal interface in women with pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) and explore the etiology of PIH and pathophysiologic mechanism of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).

METHODSEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect the concentration of ANG II in the maternal blood, cord blood, and maternal and fetal placental tissues in 30 women with PIH and 30 with normal pregnancy, and the results were analyzed with independent-sample t test and Pearson correlation analysis.

RESULTSANG II level in the maternal placental tissue homogenate showed no significant difference between women with PIH and normal pregnant women (8.51+/- 4.01 vs 7.76+/-3.47 pg/ml, P>0.05), but women with PIH had significantly higher ANG II in the fetal placental tissue (11.82+/-3.92 vs 9.64+/-2.63 pg/ml, P<0.05). ANG II level was significantly higher in the maternal blood of women with PIH than in normal pregnant women (46.44+/-8.48 vs 32.43+/-5.87 pg/ml, P<0.001), but similar in the cord blood (68.83+/-8.68 vs 72.47+/-8.51 pg/ml; P>0.05). A positive correlation was indicated between the cord blood and maternal peripheral blood ANG II levels in women with PIH (r=0.7379, P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONANG II in the fetal placental tissue is elevated, and the cord blood and maternal peripheral blood ANG II levels are positively correlated in women with PIH.

Angiotensin II ; blood ; isolation & purification ; Case-Control Studies ; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay ; Female ; Fetal Blood ; chemistry ; Fetal Growth Retardation ; blood ; Humans ; Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced ; blood ; Placenta ; chemistry ; Pregnancy

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the efficacy and safety of three different spinal rotation manipulations for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation.

METHODSFrom September 2011 to April 2013,180 patients diagnosed as lumbar disc herniation were randomly divided into seat fixed rotation group (A), lateral position rotation group (B) and supine position rotation group (C) by using a digital table. Finally 10 patients were excluded and dropped, 170 patients were included in the study. There were 57 patients in group A, 57 patients in group B and 56 patients in group C. Baseline demographic characteristics of patients, clinical findings and indexes of health status had no statistically differences among three groups (P > 0.05). The manipulation was performed every other day, and the treatment duration for all patients was 3 weeks. Body pain (BP), Physical function (PF) in SF-36, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and adverse reactions were observed statistically 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, one year and two years after finishing treatment.

RESULTSBP, PF scores in 3 groups were significantly improved and ODI scores were significantly lower than those before treatment and the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05); However, there was no significant difference among three groups in the BP, PF and ODI scores (P > 0.05). There were no obvious and serious adverse reactions among these groups.

CONCLUSIONBased on the theory of dislocation of bone joints in TCM, three kinds of spinal rotation manipulations can be used safely for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation, and the efficacy was similar.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Case-Control Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Intervertebral Disc Displacement ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Male ; Manipulation, Spinal ; methods ; Middle Aged ; Rotation ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult

Objective To investigate a new surgical method by using pectoralis minor muscle for its partial transplantation to reconstruct the function of the opposite thumb anastomosed vessels and nerves. Methods The proposed method was evaluated by taking 20 cases of adult cadaveric thoraxes and hands,then compared with the morphology and dimension of both pectoralis minor muscle and palmer muscle to study the feasibility of the new method.Based on the observed data.We selected five suitable cases,in which the opposi- tion function was lost,and then applied the new operation on them with partial transplantation of pectoralis mi- nor muscle anastomosed vessels and nerves according to the results of anatomic study.The follow-up study was conducted to observe the functional recovery of opposition of the thumb.Results The main results can be summarized as follows.First,the anatomical position of pectoralis minor muscle was stable,and every peetoralis minor muscle was provided with self-sustaining artery,vein and nerve.The oppostition process of cadaveric hand succeeded after similar transplantation to clinic operation.Second,follow-up studies conducted 6 - 12 months after the operation showed that all five patients recovered fully.The muscle strength in all five cases re- covered to level four or higher.The shape of palm eminence was satisfactory.Conclusion The surgical method of pectoralis minor muscle transplantation for reconstructing the opposition function of the thumb was based on the clinical and anatomical application.The function of opposition of the thumb reached the satisfacto- ry requirement after the operation.So,the new surgical method can achieve better results than other existing operation methods.

Objective To observe the effects of large-dose ambroxol hydrochloride on lung ischemia-reperfusion injury (LIRI)and discuss the protection of ambroxol hydrochloride on Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/nuclear transcription factor-kappa B (NF-κB ) after lung ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats.Methods We randomly assigned 60 healthy SD rats into four groups (n=15 for each):control group,ambroxol hydrochloride group (0.75 g/L),ischemia-reperfusion group (I/R),and I/R+ambroxol hydrochloride group.The ambroxol hydrochloride group and I/R+ambroxol hydrochloride group were injected large dose of ambroxol hydrochloride by intravenous injection.The control group and the I/R group received normal saline.The effects of ambroxol hydrochloride on lung ischemia-reperfusion (LIR)-induced pathological changes and inflammatory cytokines release level were examined.DNA ends situ labeling assay (TUNEL)was used to detect the apoptosis of cells.NF-κBp6 5 was detected by immunohistochemistry.In addition,the TLR4 signaling pathway activation in lung tissues was detected by Western blot analysis.Results Compared with those in the control group,some hemorrhage and inflammation changes of lung tissues were observed;the W/D ratio,inflammatory cytokines,apoptosis of cells,NF-κBp6 5 and TLR4 signaling pathway protein expression in I/R group was obviously increased.Compared with I/R group,some mild hemorrhage and inflammation changes of lung tissues were observed;W/D ratio,inflammatory cytokines,apoptosis of cells, NF-κBp6 5 activity, and TLR4 signaling pathway expression were all decreased significantly in I/R+ambroxol hydrochloride group.Conclusion Large dose of ambroxol hydrochloride can protect rats with lung ischemia-reperfusion injury by downregulating TLR4 signaling pathway.

Anesthetics are used extensively in surgeries and related procedures to prevent pain. However, there is some concern regarding neuronal degeneration and cognitive deficits arising from regular anesthetic exposure. Recent studies have indicated that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and cyclic AMP response element-binding protein (CREB) are involved in learning and memory processes. Genistein, a plant-derived isoflavone, has been shown to exhibit neuroprotective effects. The present study was performed to examine the protective effect of genistein against isoflurane-induced neurotoxicity in rats. Neonatal rats were exposed to isoflurane (0.75%, 6 hours) on postnatal day 7 (P7). Separate groups of rat pups were orally administered genistein at doses of 20, 40, or 80 mg/kg body weight from P3 to P15 and then exposed to isoflurane anesthesia on P7. Neuronal apoptosis was detected by TUNEL assay and FluoroJade B staining following isoflurane exposure. Genistein significantly reduced apoptosis in the hippocampus, reduced the expression of proapoptotic factors (Bad, Bax, and cleaved caspase-3), and increased the expression of Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL. RT-PCR analysis revealed enhanced BDNF and TrkB mRNA levels. Genistein effectively upregulated cAMP levels and phosphorylation of CREB and TrkB, leading to activation of cAMP/CREB-BDNF-TrkB signaling. PI3K/Akt signaling was also significantly activated. Genistein administration improved general behavior and enhanced learning and memory in the rats. These observations suggest that genistein exerts neuroprotective effects by suppressing isoflurane-induced neuronal apoptosis and by activating cAMP/CREB-BDNF-TrkB-PI3/Akt signaling.
Anesthesia ; Anesthetics ; Animals ; Apoptosis ; Body Weight ; Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor ; Cognition Disorders ; Cyclic AMP Response Element-Binding Protein ; Genistein* ; Hippocampus ; In Situ Nick-End Labeling ; Isoflurane ; Learning ; Memory* ; Neurons ; Neuroprotective Agents ; Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase ; Phosphorylation ; Rats ; RNA, Messenger ; Spatial Learning*