Objective To investigate the expression level and the significances of prognosis by miR-451a in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in Guangxi. Methods The expressions of miR-451a in 89 cases of nasopharyngeal carcinoma were detected by real time RT-PCR. The relation among the expression level , the clinicopathologic features of NPC and its prognosis were analyzed. Results The expression of miR-451a were found in all of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The expression level of miR-451a in nasopharyngeal carcinoma was negative correlated to overall survival and disease free survival (P = 0.01,P = 0.04). Conclusions miR-451a may play a key role in detection of nasopharyngeal carcinoma with poor prognosis.

Objective To express the anti-IL-1βscfv and soluble TNF receptor 1 (sTNFR1),and analyze their bio-activities.Methods sTNFR1 was obtained by RT-PCR from the total RNA of HeLa cells,and fused with IL-1βscfv by the hinge fragment of IgG molecule.The fusion gene IL-1scfv:TNFR1 was cloned into the expression vector pET27b(+).The fusion protein was expressed and purified from inclusion bodies.Results The ELISA analysis showed that the fusion protein could bind hIL-1β and hTNF-α respectively in a dose-dependent manner,indicating that scfv and sTNFR in the fusion protein can form the correct spatial configuration.The dolt-blot analysis showed that the fusion protein could concurrently bind with hIL-1β and hTNF-α,indicating that the combination of the two parts of the fusion protein does not influence each other for binding to their target molecules.The bioactivity assay showed that the fusion protein could inhibit both the cytotoxicity of hTNF-α on L929 cells and hIL-1β-induced proliferation of L929 cells,indicating that the fusion protein has the ability to neutralize hTNF-α and hIL-1β.Conclusion A bispecific fusion protein IL-1scfv:TNFR1 was successfully constructed.The fusion protein has the ability to inhibit the biological activity of hTNF-α and hIL-1β,and provides a drug candidate for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Objective To design and develop a high-volt generator for mobile photon radiation therapy system's X-ray tube. Methods With a 12V storage battery as the power supply, high-frequency switch circuit and CW voltage doubling rectifying circuit were adopted to generate high voltage. Results Its main circuit was tested by using a simulation software, and it could meet the desired requirements. Conclusion The circuit is simple and reliable, and thus can be miniaturized.