Objective: To explore the survival status and prognostic factors of patients with pancreatic cancer in Hainan. Methods: Clinical data of patients who were diagnosed as pancreatic cancer and visited the First and Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University and Haikou People's Hospital from 2013 to 2017 were collected based on electronic medical records. Basic information was collected by a self-designed questionnaire. Data about admission examinations including blood routine examination, blood biochemistry tests, tumour markers tests, imaging examination and other clinical tests were also collected. The date of follow-up via telephone was 30 June 2018. The survival rate was analyzed by the Kaplan-Meier method and the logrank test. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed with COX regression model. Results: A total of 198 patients were included in the study. Kaplan-Meier results showed that the overall survival (OS) in 6 months and 1, 2, 3 and 5 years was 47.4%, 26.8%, 16.4%, 13.2%, and 8.7%, respectively. The median OS was 5.8 months. Log-rank test analysis found that there were significant differences in OS among patients with different age, surgery status, distant metastasis or absolute number of neutrophils, percentage of neutrophils, absolute number of lymphocytes, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), CA199 and carcino-embryonic antigen (P<0.1). COX multivariate analysis showed that age, surgical presence, presence or absence of distant metastasis and NLR were significantly associated OS (P<0.05). Conclusions: Older age, higher NLR and liver or lung metastasis are independent risk factors, while surgical treatment is an independent protective factor for patients with pancreatic cancer.

As a natural plant source of artemisinin,a first-line drug against malaria,Artemisia annua directly affects the extraction process of artemisinin and the source of artemisinin. At present,traditional breeding methods combined with tissue culture are often used to breed high-yield artemisinin-containing new varieties of A. annua. However,the breeding method has the disadvantages of low efficiency and continuous selection. In this study,heavy ion beam irradiation technology was used to observe the specific germplasm resources of A. annua,and the morphological characteristics,agronomic traits and artemisinin content were used as indicators to observe the selection materials and materials. The cultivated new varieties were compared with trials and regional trials. In addition,the new variety of A. annua was identified by SRAP molecular marker technology. The results showed that the new variety of A. annua, " Kehao No.1",had an average yield of 235. 0 kg of dry leaf per mu,which was more than 20% higher than that of the control. Especially,the average artemisinin content was 2. 0%,which was 45% higher than that of the control,and the " Kehao No.1" has high anti-white powder disease,high-yield and high-quality new varieties. Therefore,mutagenic breeding of heavy ion beam irradiation can significantly improve the yield and artemisinin content of the " Kehao No. 1" and it has a good promotion value.
Artemisia annua/genetics* ; Artemisinins/analysis* ; Heavy Ions ; Mutagenesis ; Phenotype ; Plant Breeding ; Plants, Medicinal/genetics*

Astract:Objective To investigate the ultrastructural changes and HSP70 expression in liver of mice after microwave irradiation with lethal dose and to explore the application of these indexes as the basis of medical identification in microwave irradiation induced death. Methods The mice were divided into the control group and the irradiation group. Mice of the irradiation group were induced death by whole body exposure to 129 W/cm2 microwave irradiation for 30 minutes. The ultrastructure of liver was observed by transmission electron micro-scope;changes of the HSP70 mRNA and protein expression in liver were detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction ( RT-PCR) and Western blotting respectively. Results Liver cytoplasm was observed dissolved with points and sheets and there were mitochondri-al crest and membrane solution in the irradiation group. And the HSP70 mRNA and protein expression level increases significantly compared with the control group with statistically significant difference (P<0. 01). Conclusion Death induced by microwave irradiation could lead to liver cytoplasm dissolution, mitochondria damage, mRNA and protein expression of HSP70 up-regulation, which may be used as important diagnostic indicators of microwave irradiation induced death.

Background and purpose: Increasing evidence has indicated that polymorphisms in the microRNA (miRNA, miR) binding site of target gene can alter the ability of miRNA and modulate the risk of cancer. We aimed to investigate the association between a miR-520a binding site single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs141178472 in the PIK3CA 3’UTR and the risk of colorectal cancer in a Chinese Han population. Methods:The polymorphism rs141178472 was analyzed in a case-control study, including 386 colorectal cancer patients and 394 age-and sex-matched controls. The relationship between the polymorphism and the risk of colorectal cancer was examined by statistical methods. Results:Individuals carrying the rs141178472 CC genotype or C allele had an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer (CC vs TT, OR=1.716, 95%CI:1.084-2.716, P=0.022;C vs T, OR=1.258, 95%CI:1.021-1.551, P=0.033). Furthermore, the expression of PIK3CA was detected in the peripheral blood mononucleated cell of colorectal cancer patients, suggesting that mRNA levels of PIK3CA might be associated with SNP rs141178472. Conclusion:These ifndings provide evidence that a miR-520a binding site polymorphism rs141178472 in the PIK3CA 3’UTR may play crucial roles in the etiology of colorectal cancer.

Objective To explore the effect of recombinant human granulocyte colony stimulating factor (rhG-CSF) mobilization on TH17/Treg cells and its impact on suppressor of cytokine signaling-3 (SOCS3) gene expression in CD4+ T cells in donors' peripheral blood.Method Sixteen donors were injected subcutaneously with rhG-CSF 5 μg/kg every day for 5 consecutive days for peripheral blood stem cells mobilization.At the first 0,3,5 day,the mononuclear cclls (MNCs) in peripheral blood or graft and serum specimens were taken.The CD4 + T cells in MNCs were sorted using immuno-magnetic beads.The ratio of TH 17 and Treg cells in MNCs,cytokines concentrations of IL-17A,IL-21,ID23 and TGFβ1 in serum,and SODC3 gene expression in CD4+ T cells were detected by using flow cytometry,ELISA,and reverse transcription real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR),respectively.Results (1)The ratio of Th17 cells (CD3+ CD8 CD17+) and Treg cells (CD4+ CD25+ Foxp3+) in MNCs in peripheral blood and graft at the first 0,3 and 5 days after mobilization was (2.69 ± 0.81) ％,(0.91 ± 0.33) ％,(0.35 ± 0.12) ％,(0.21 ± 0.05) ％,and (0.56 ± 0.24) ％,(0.72 ± 0.22％),(1.59 ± 0.54) ％,(3.38 ± 0.52) ％,respectively,showing a significant declining and increasing trend respectively (P＜0.05); (2)The cytokine concentrations in serum at the first 0,3 and 5 days after mobilization were 7.33 ± 0.89,5.78 ± 1.03 and 3.32 ± 0.84 μg/L for IL-17A; 124.56 ± 15.18,117.12 ± 14.45 and 64.94 ± 11.25 μg/L for IL-21 ; 183.52 ± 59.35,280.49 ± 69.75 and 393.62 ± 57.25μg/L for TGF-β1 (P＜0.01) ; and 45.89 ± 6.95,46.25 ± 7.44 and 47.45 ± 10.75 μg/L for IL-23,respectively.The IL-17A and IL-21 concentrations showed significant declining trend,contrarily TGF-β1 with an increasing trend,while IL-23 concentration had no change.After rhG-CSF mobilization,the SOCS3 gene expression in CD4 + T cells of peripheral blood and graft at the first 0,3,5 days was gradually increased.Conclusion rhG-CSF suppresses Th17 cells and promotes regulatory T cells generation,meanwhile decreases IL-17A and IL-21 and elevates serum TGF-β1 concentrations,and contributes to CD4 + T cells differentiation to Tregs,probably by elevating SOSC3 gene expression in CD4+ T cells.

BACKGROUNDProneurotrophins such as the precursor of nerve growth factor (proNGF) and the precursor of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (proBDNF) interacted with sortilin and p75(NTR) to form a complex capable of activating an apoptotic signaling. We found that the expression of p75(NTR) and sortilin was increased in ischemic retina induced by elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), but the protein expression changes of proNGF and proBDNF in the same situation were not clear. This study aimed to ascertain the protein expression changes of proNGF and proBDNF in ischemic retina induced by elevated IOP.

METHODSExpression of proBDNF and proNGF was examined by double-labeling immunochemistry in normal rat retina, examined using Western blotting and analyzed using statistical methods in ischemic retina induced by elevated IOP.

RESULTSImmunocytochemistry showed that the proBDNF expressed in the ganglion cell layer (GCL) while the proNGF primarily existed in both the nerve fiber layers (NFL) and large ganglion cell bodies of normal rat retina. Western blotting analysis demonstrated that the molecule weights of 28 kD (proBDNF)/25 kD (proNGF) band were increased significantly (P < 0.05) at days 3, 5 and 7 after retinal elevated-IOP-induced ischemia.

CONCLUSIONProBDNF expressed in the GCL and proNGF primarily presented in NFL and large ganglion cell bodies of normal rat retina, the protein expression forms of 28 kD proBDNF and 25 kD proNGF increased in ischemic retina induced by elevated IOP.

Animals ; Blotting, Western ; Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor ; analysis ; Immunohistochemistry ; Intraocular Pressure ; physiology ; Ischemia ; metabolism ; Male ; Nerve Growth Factor ; analysis ; Protein Precursors ; analysis ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Retinal Diseases ; metabolism

Objective:The study was to investigate the effects of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) antibody (cetuximab,C225) combined with cyclooxygenase 2(COX-2)inhibitor (nimesulide) on the proliferation and apoptosis of colon cancer HT-29 cells, and explore the potential molecular mechanism. Methods:C225 and nimesulide alone or in combination were incubated with HT-29 cells. MTT assay was used to measure the cell proliferation. AO/EB staining and flow cytometry were used to measure the cell apoptosis. RT-PCR was used to detect the COX-2 and non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug-activated gene (NAG-1) mRNA expression levels. The expression of Akt and phosphor-Akt protein was examined by Western blotting. Results:The inhibitory effect of nimesulide combined with C225 was significantly stronger than that of nimesulide alone [(72.8±2.3)% vs (51.8±1.8)% , P<0.05]at 48 h. Typical changes of apoptosis in HT-29 cells were observed in nimesulide combined with C225 treatment group. The apoptosis rate of combined group was significantly higher than that of single nimesulide group [(57.67±0.86)% vs(33.27±1.47)%]and single C225 group [(6.27±0.55)%,P<0.05]. C225 down-regulated the expression of COX-2 mRNA. The expression of NAG-1 mRNA was up-regulated in all treatment groups and the expression of phosphor-Akt was significantly down-regulated in combined treatment group than single nimesulide or C225 group. Conclusion:Nimesulide combined with C225 has obvious synergistic effects in inducing apoptosis. The potential mechanisms may be that EGFR signaling pathway is involved in the regulation of cycloxygenase-2 expression in HT-29 cells and finally influence the proliferation and apoptosis of HT-29 cells through the up-regulation of NAG-1 and down-regulation of phosphor-Akt expression.

Objective To evaluate the influence of hyperthermia on T helper subgroup (T help type1/T help type2,Th1/Th2) for patients with esophageal carcinoma. Methods 22 patients of esophageal carcinoma were randomly divided into two groups. Both group patients were treated by external radiation, the total dose was 64-66 Gy/30-33 fractions. Radiotherapy was the only therapy method in group A. Hypertbermia was used twice every week, with 8-10 fractions except for radiotherapy in group B. All patients were phlebetomized at the beginning and the end of radiotherapy for examining Th1/Th2 by flow cytometry. Results Th1 was significantly decreased in group A(t = 5.33, P < 0.01). All indexes in group B had no difference (t = - 1.41, P > 0.05). TheThl in group A was decreased much more than that in group B(t = 4.28, P < 0.05). Conclusion Hyperthermia could rectify the balance of Th1/Tb2.

Skp2 (S-phase kinase associated protein) is substrate recognition subunit of SCFSkp2 (Cul1-Rbx1-Skp1-F boxSkp2)complex,a kind of ubiquitin ligases (E3s). Skp2 involves in regulating many functions of cell,such as cell cycle progressing,cell proliferation and differentiation,as well as apoptosis.At present many studies indicated that Skp2 is closely related to tumorigenesis and prognosis.With deeper study of Skp2 in tumor, Skp2 has the potential to be a promising drug target and biomarker of prognosis in human cancer.

OBJECTIVETo explore the significance of application of Dannang Recipe No. 2 (DNR2), a Chinese herbal preparation, in the perioperative period of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC).

METHODSThree hundred and sixty patients with LC were randomly assigned to two groups, 180 in each group. The treatment group was treated with DNR2 in the perioperative period, one dose of the recipe composed of aucklandia root 10 g, red peony root 15 g, giant knotweed rhizome 10 g, scutellaria root 10 g, honeysuckle flower 15 g, forsythia fruit 10 g, rhubarb 9 g, immature bitter orange 10 g, magnolia bark 10 g, peach kernel 10 g, red sage root 20 g and licorice root 4 g, which was boiled with water and taken one dose per day, starting from the previous night of operation. The control group was treated by antibiotic with Ceftizoxime sodium 2.0 g or Levofloxacin 200 mg via intravenous dripping once 0.5 h before operation preventively and 1-3 days after operation according to patients' condition. The indexes, including recovery time of borborygmus, gas elimination and defecation, post-operation body temperature, days needing fluid transfusion, hospitalization time, incidence of infectious complication, as well as the white blood cell counting (WBC) and serum C-reactive protein (CRP) before and after operation, were analyzed and compared between groups.

RESULTSThe recovery time of borborygmus, gas elimination and defecation were shorter in the treatment group as compared with that in the control group (10.42 +/- 4.38 h vs. 17.11 +/- 6.25 h, 15.60 +/- 5.03 h vs. 32.74 +/- 9.43 h and 38.81 +/- 9.87 h vs. 56.09 +/- 11.00 h, respectively) and all the other indexes were better in the treatment group than those in the control group, showing significant difference (P < 0.01 or P < 0.05), except the incidence of postoperative infectious complication, it was similar in the two groups.

CONCLUSIONApplication of DNR2 in perioperative stage of laparoscopic cholecystectomy can effectively promote the recovery of postoperative gastrointestinal motility and suppress the occurrence of acute inflammation.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; Female ; Gallbladder Diseases ; complications ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pain, Postoperative ; drug therapy ; Perioperative Care ; Young Adult