抵抗素通过磷脂酰肌醇3激酶/蛋白激酶B信号通路诱导H9c2心肌细胞肥大机制研究

目的探讨抵抗素激活磷脂酰肌醇3激酶/蛋白激酶B(PI3K/Akt)信号通路诱导H9c2心肌细胞肥大的分子机制。方法取生长状态良好的H9c2心肌细胞,使用含1 g·L~(-1)胎牛血清的高糖达尔伯克改良伊格尔培养基(DMEM)处理24 h使其细胞同步化后进行不同干预。随机将H9c2心肌细胞分为Con组、R50组、LY294002+R50组和LY294002组,Con组为空白对照;R50组细胞应用50μg·L~(-1)抵抗素处理48 h组;LY294002+R50组细胞预先应用PI3K/Akt通路抑制剂LY294002干预2 h后再用50μg·L~(-1)抵抗素处理46 h;LY294002组细胞应用PI3K/Akt通路抑制剂LY294002处理2 h组。4组心肌细胞加含药物DMEM培养48 h后进行细胞面积、单细胞蛋白质合成量测定,Western blot检测心肌细胞α-平滑肌肌动蛋白(α-SMA)、原癌基因c-myc蛋白及PI3K/Akt非磷酸化及磷酸化水平表达。观察抵抗素(50μg·L~(-1))处理细胞不同时间(0、1、2、3 h)后运用Western blot测定磷酸化(p-Akt)的蛋白表达水平,检测抵抗素处理1 h后4组心肌细胞PI3K/Akt信号通路磷酸化表达水平。结果抵抗素处理H9c2心肌细胞0、1、2、3 h组p-Akt蛋白表达水平分别为0.60±0.26、0.71±0.67、0.52±0.32、0.51±0.32;与0 h组比较,抵抗素处理H9c2心肌细胞1 h组p-Akt蛋白表达水平显著增高(P<0.01);与1 h组比较,抵抗素处理H9c2心肌细胞2、3 h组pAkt蛋白表达水平显著降低(P<0.01);抵抗素处理H9c2心肌细胞2 h与处理3 h后H9c2心肌细胞中p-Akt蛋白表达水平差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。抵抗素处理H9c2心肌细胞48 h后,与Con组比较,R50组、LY294002+R50组心肌细胞面积、单细胞蛋白含量及α-SMA蛋白表达水平显著升高(P<0.05),而LY294002组其心肌细胞面积、单细胞蛋白含量及α-SMA蛋白表达水平差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);与R50组比较,LY294002+R50组、LY294002组心肌细胞面积、单细胞蛋白含量及α-SMA蛋白表达水平均显著降低(P<0.05);与LY294002+R50组比较,LY294002组心肌细胞面积、单细胞蛋白含量及α-SMA蛋白表达水平均显著降低(P<0.05)。Con组、R50组、LY294002+R50组、LY294002组c-myc蛋白表达水平分别为0.45±0.30、0.68±0.32、0.56±0.33、0.16±0.20,4组间比较差异有统计学意义(F=178.91,P<0.05);与Con组比较,抵抗素处理H9c2心肌细胞48 h后,R50组c-myc蛋白表达水平显著增高(P<0.05);而LY294002+R50组c-myc蛋白表达水平较Con组、LY294002组升高但低于R50组(P<0.05)。经抵抗素处理H9c2心肌细胞3 h后,R50组PI3K/Akt信号通路磷酸化水平较Con组、LY294002+R50组、LY294002组显著升高(P<0.05),其余各组PI3K/Akt信号通路磷酸化水平表达比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论抵抗素通过激活PI3K/Akt通路,提高Akt磷酸化水平来诱导H9c2心肌细胞肥大。     

P13K/Akt通路在药物放射增敏中作用的机制

目的 进一步探讨PI3K/Akt信号转导途径在药物放射增敏中作用的分子机制.方法 体外培养HeLa细胞,多西紫杉醇(docetaxel)和顺铂(cisplatin)单独及分别联合P13K抑制剂LY294002作用24 h,X线6 Gy剂量照射;Western blot检测Akt、磷酸化Akt(pAkt)、Bad、磷酸化Bad(pBad)蛋白的表达变化;RT-PCR检测Bad、Ku70、Ku80 mR-NA的表达变化;中性彗星电泳检测不同处理组细胞DNA的损伤.结果 ①docetaxel+LY294002联合照射组、cispla-tin+LY294002联合照射组Bad mRNA表达增高,Ku70 mRNA表达减低,Ku80 mRNA表达无明显变化;②docetaxel+LY294002联合照射组、cisplatin+LY294002联合照射组Bad蛋白表达增高,pAkt、pBad蛋白表达减低,Akt蛋白表达无明显变化;③docetaxel+LY294002联合照射组、cisplatin+LY294002联合照射组细胞彗星电泳尾距明显长于单纯药物增敏照射组.结论 ①docetaxel和cisplatin药物增敏照射能够明显活化PI3K/Akt信号转导途径;②抑制PI3K/Akt信号转导途径能够抑制Ku70表达,减少细胞DNA损伤后的再修复,提高促凋亡因子Bad的表达,促进细胞的凋亡.     

PI3K-AKT信号通路对人肝癌Huh-7细胞乳酸和乙酰化修饰水平及细胞生长的影响

目的:探讨PI3K/Akt信号通路对人肝细胞癌Huh-7细胞乙酰化及糖酵解的影响及机制?方法:体外培养Huh-7细胞株,应用不同浓度的PI3K/Akt抑制剂LY294002与mTOR抑制剂雷帕霉素分别进行干预;乳酸试剂盒法检测乳酸水平;Western blot法检测肿瘤细胞中三磷酸腺苷柠檬酸盐裂解酶(adenosine triphosphate-citrate lyase,ACL)表达水平与乙酰化修饰水平;WST法检测细胞增殖水平?结果:①LY294002干预组的乳酸水平低于DMSO对照组,下降66.15%,细胞内ACL的表达水平下降20.84%,乙酰化水平在多位点表达水平下降(P < 0.01,n = 3);②雷帕霉素干预组的乳酸水平低于DMSO对照组,下降90.16%,细胞内ACL的表达水平下降64.16%,乙酰化水平在多个位点表现出不同水平的下降(P < 0.01,n = 3);③以DMSO干预作为对照,20 mmol/L的LY294002和20 μg/L的雷帕霉素分别作用24 h后,对Huh-7细胞的增殖抑制率分别为24.78%和20.67%(P < 0.01,n = 3)?结论:Huh-7细胞中活化的PI3K/Akt/mTOR信号通路能通过提高ACL的表达,上调细胞内乙酰化的修饰水平,从而增加肿瘤细胞的糖酵解,促进肿瘤细胞的生长?     

CTGF诱导的人胚肺成纤维细胞转分化中PI3K/Akt与p38MAPK磷酸化的关系

目的 探讨结缔组织生长因子(CTGF)诱导的人胚肺成纤维细胞(HFL-I)转分化中磷脂酰肌醇3-激酶/蛋白激酶B(PI3K/Akt)和丝裂原活化蛋白激酶(p38MAPK)通路的活动状态以及相关性的研究.方法 将体外培养的HFL-I分成4组:(1)CTGF处理组(20 ng/ml);(2) LY294002(10 μmol/L)预处理60min,再行CTGF刺激(20 ng/ml):(3)SB203580 (10 μmol/L)预处理60 min,再行CTGF刺激(20 ng/ml); (4)LY294002(10 μmol/L)和SB203580(10 μmol/L)联合作用60 min,再加入CTGF(20 ng/ml).选取不同时相点,Western blot测定平滑肌肌动蛋白(α-smooth muscle actin,α-SMA)、p-Akt和Akt的蛋白表达:RT-PCR检测PI3K和p38MAPKmRNA表达.结果 与对照组相比,CTGF诱导15 min后p-Akt水平升高,30 min时达至顶峰(P＜0.01).CTGF诱导24h后α-SMA表达显著升高(P＜0.01),可被LY294002阻断.LY294002和SB203580单独或联合预处理后,显著抑制CTGF诱导的p-Akt活化(P＜0.01).结论 CTGF诱导的成纤维细胞-肌成纤维细胞转分化中有PI3K/Akt通路的激活,PI3K和p38MAPK均可以调节Akt的活性,其特异性抑制剂均可阻断Akt的磷酸化.     

二氮嗪预处理对H_2O_2损伤L6骨骼肌成肌细胞的作用及机制研究

目的:研究二氮嗪(diazoxide,DZ)预处理对H2O2损伤L6骨骼肌成肌细胞(skeletal myoblast,SKM)的保护作用,并探讨其与磷脂酰肌醇3激酶(phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase,PI3K)/Akt信号通路的关系。方法:体外培养的L6 Sk Ms随机分为4组:对照组、H2O2损伤组(H2O2group;0.40mmo1/L H2O2作用24h),DZ预处理组(DZ group;200μmol/L DZ预处理30 min后,0.40mmo1/L H2O2作用24 h),LY294002抑制剂组(LY group;200μmol/L DZ和50μmol/L LY294002共同孵育30 min后,0.40mmo1/L H2O2作用24 h)。采用MTT比色法检测各组细胞存活率;Annexin V-FITC/PI流式细胞术检测各组细胞凋亡率;Western blotting法检测各组细胞P-Akt、Caspase-3、Caspase-9的表达水平。结果:与对照组相比,H2O2损伤可诱导细胞凋亡,显著降低细胞存活率,降低P-Akt蛋白表达而增加Caspase-3,9蛋白表达。与H2O2组比较,DZ组的细胞存活率显著上升,凋亡率显著下降,P-Akt蛋白表达明显增加而Caspase-3,9表达明显降低。而PI3K抑制剂LY294002能够显著抑制DZ预处理对细胞的保护和抗凋亡作用,同时使P-Akt蛋白表达显著降低,Caspase-3,9蛋白表达显著增加。结论:DZ预处理可激活PI3K/Akt信号通路,下调凋亡蛋白caspase-3,9,从而抑制H2O2引起的L6 SKMs的凋亡。     

PGE2对HuH7细胞Survivin表达影响的研究

目的:研究前列腺素E2(PGE2)对人肝癌细胞HuH7 Survivin表达的影响及其与PI3K/AKT信号转导通路的相关性.方法:用PGE2、EP受体激动剂、EP受体抑制剂、PI3K抑制剂(LY294002)处理HuH7细胞,用Western blot检测Survivin蛋白表达.结果:5 μmol/L PGE2处理HuH7细胞8 h后,Survivin的表达水平与对照组相比上升了63.59%(P＜0.01);5 μmol/L EP1、5μmol/L EP3、5 μmol/L EP4受体激动剂分别处理HuH7细胞8 h后,Survivin的表达水平与对照组相比分别上升了114.76%(P＜0.01),76.68%(P＜0.01),70.01%(P＜0.01),而5 μmol/L EP2受体激动剂处理HuH7细胞8 h后,Survivin的表达水平与对照组相比无明显改变(P＞0.05);10 μmol/L EP1,10 μmol/L EP4受体抑制剂分别处理HuH7细胞8 h后,Survivin的表达水平与PGE2组相比分别下降了32.95%(P＜0.01),28.36%(P＜0.05),而10 μmol/L EP2受体抑制剂处理HuH7细胞8 h后,Survivin的表达水平与PGE2组相比无明显改变(P＞0.05);10 μmol/L PI3K抑制剂(LY294002)处理HuH7细胞8 h后,Survivin的表达水平与PGE2组相比下降了28.05%(P＜0.01).结论:PGE2可能通过EP1、EP3、EP4这3种受体影响HuH7细胞中Survivin的表达,且这种调节作用可能与PI3K/Akt信号转导通路有关.     

Akt 抑制剂 LY294002对兔缺血再灌注损伤脊髓Caspase -3表达的影响

目的：观察 PI3K/ Akt 通路对兔缺血再灌注损伤脊髓 Caspase -3表达的影响,以探讨 PI3K/ Akt 在脊髓缺血再灌注损伤中的作用机制。方法选取32只雄性日本大耳白兔随机分为4组（S、I/ R、P、LY 组）,每组8只,除 S 组行假手术外,其余各组分别于肾动脉下水平阻断腹主动脉25 min。P 组：再灌注开始10 min 采用控制性低灌注压后处理法球囊部分排空,将腹主动脉远端血压控制在45～55 mmHg,10 min 后球囊完全开放。LY 组同P 组,并于腹主动脉开放前1 min 鞘内注射 PI3K/ Akt 抑制剂 LY294002（10μg,20μL）。于再灌注后24 h 后处死动物,取 L3～5组织标本,原位细胞凋亡法测定细胞凋亡,免疫细胞化学 SP 法检测脊髓组织 p - Akt、Caspase -3表达。羟胺法测定脊髓组织超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）含量,硫代巴比妥酸法测定丙二醛（MDA）含量。结果缺血再灌注后24 h,与 I/ R 组比较,免疫组化染色显示 P 组损伤较轻,正常神经元计数明显增多（P ＜0.05）;凋亡细胞明显减少（P ＜0.05）;脊髓 MDA 含量明显降低,SOD 含量明显增加（P ＜0.05）;p - Akt 蛋白表达增加,Caspase -3蛋白表达明显减少,而 PI3K/ Akt 抑制剂 LY294002减弱了 P 组的保护作用。结论控制性低压后处理抑制缺血再灌注后 Caspase -3表达,减少了细胞凋亡,PI3K/ Akt 抑制剂 LY294002降低这种保护作用,其机制可能与激活PI3K/ Akt 通路有关。     

芒果苷减轻IL-1β诱导的软骨细胞凋亡

目的：软骨细胞凋亡是骨关节炎重要的发病机制,芒果苷具有抗炎和抗凋亡等多种药理作用,然而芒果 苷对软骨细胞凋亡的作用尚不清楚。本研究探讨芒果苷对IL-1β诱导的软骨细胞凋亡的影响。方法：将小鼠软骨细胞 ATDC5随机分为control组、IL-1β组、MFN-L组、MFN-M组、MFN-H组及MFN+LY294002组。Control组细胞不加 任何干预;IL-1β组细胞用IL-1β(10 ng/mL)处理24 h;MFN-L、MFN-M、MFN-H组细胞先分别用5、10、20 μmol/L 的芒果苷预处理 1 h,再用 IL-1β(10 ng/mL)处理 24 h;MFN+LY294002 组细胞先加入 LY294002(25 μmol/L)处理 1 h, 再加入芒果苷(20 μmol/L)处理1 h,最后再用IL-1β(10 ng/mL)处理24 h。用CCK-8检测细胞活力,流式细胞术检测细 胞凋亡,比色法检测caspase-3活性,蛋白质印迹法检测Bcl-2,Bax及磷脂酰肌醇-3-激酶/蛋白激酶B(PI3K/Akt)通路 相关蛋白质的表达。结果：与control组相比,IL-1β组细胞活力显著降低,细胞凋亡率显著上升,caspase-3活性显著 增加,Bax蛋白质表达水平显著上调,Bcl-2、p-PI3K和p-Akt蛋白质表达水平显著下调(均P<0.05)。与IL-1β组相比, MFN-L、MFN-M、MFN-H组细胞活力显著升高,细胞凋亡率显著下降,caspase-3活性显著下降,Bax蛋白质表达水 平显著下调,Bcl-2、p-PI3K和p-Akt蛋白质表达水平显著上调(均P<0.05)。与MFN-M组相比,MFN+LY294002组细 胞凋亡率显著上升,Bax蛋白质表达水平显著上调,Bcl-2蛋白质表达水平显著下调(均P<0.05)。结论：芒果苷可减 轻IL-1β诱导的软骨细胞凋亡,其保护作用是通过激活PI3K/Akt通路实现的。     

PI3K/Akt信号通路调控胃癌细胞SGC7901生长的研究

目的 探讨PI3K/Akt(磷脂酰肌醇-3激酶/蛋白激酶B)信号转导通路在人胃癌细胞株SGC7901生长中的作用机制.方法 应用PI3K/Akt信号通路抑制剂LY294002用SGC7901,并设对照组和实验组.MTT法检测LY294002作用24、48、72 h后,对SGC7901细胞增殖的影响;流式细胞仪检测胃癌细胞周期的变化;Western-blot检测P-Akt蛋白的表达水平的变化.结果 LY29400对SGC7901细胞的增殖有抑制作用,与正常培养组比较,培养24 h时尚无差异,培养48、72 h后差异显著(P<0.05)具有统计学意义.流式细胞法及Western blot结果显示:LY29400作用于SGC7901细胞后,胃癌细胞SGC7901的凋亡率增强、G0/G1期细胞比例增加并使P-Akt 蛋白表达减弱.与正常培养组比较(P<0.05),具有统计学意义.结论 阻断PI3K/Akt信号转导通路,胃癌细胞生长、分化受到抑制,凋亡率增强.PI3K/Akt信号通路对胃癌细胞SGC7901的调控起一定作用.     

LY294002抑制PI3K/Akt信号通路阻断地塞米松降尿蛋白的作用

目的通过活体阿霉素（ADR）大鼠肾病模型探讨受地塞米松及LY294002影响的PI3K/Akt信号通路以及下游分子Bad的 表达、尿蛋白变化相关性及其意义。方法应用随机数表法将SD大鼠分为正常对照组（NC组）,阿霉素肾病组（ADR组）,阿霉 素+地塞米松治疗组（DEX组）,阿霉素+地塞米松+LY294002干预组（LY294002组）。分别于第7、14、28天进行24 h尿蛋白定 量检测;Western Blot检测肾皮质p-Akt、Akt和Bad蛋白表达水平,Q-PCR检测肾皮质Bad mRNA表达水平。结果ADR组蛋白 尿持续增加,p-AKT/AKT比值下降和Bad蛋白表达上调、Bad-mRNA表达增加,较正常NC组有统计学差异（P<0.05）;DEX组 尿蛋白明显减少,p-AKT/AKT 比值升高和Bad 蛋白表达下调、Bad mRNA 表达减少,与NC 组无统计学差异（P>0.05）; LY294002组的尿蛋白无减少,p-AKT/AkT比值下降和Bad蛋白表达上调、Bad mRNA表达增加,与DEX组有显著性统计学差 异（P<0.05）。结论地塞米松通过激活PI3K/Akt信号通路,下调其下游分子Bad的表达,减少阿霉素肾病大鼠尿蛋白;LY294002 干预后可抑制该信号通路,阻断地塞米松减少尿蛋白的作用。这些结果表明PI3K/Akt信号通路是激素减少尿蛋白的信号传导 机制之一。     

Value of D-Dimers in patients with acute aortic dissection

Objective: To evaluatel the value of D-dimers in patients with acute aortic dissection (AAD). Methods: This study consisted of 16 patients with AAD and 27 non-AAD patients. Serum D-dimets were measured by Sta-Liatest D-DI immunoturbidimetric assay. Results: D-dimer level was higher (P ＜ 0.001) in patients with AAD(7.91 ± 5.52 μg/ml) than that in non- AAD group(1.57±1.24 μg/ml). D-dimer was positive (＞0.4 μg/ml) in all patients with AAD and in 10 control group patients (37%). Among patients with acute AAD, D-dimers tended to be higher in Stanford A than in Stanford B (8.67 ± 4.31 μg/ml vs. 3.24±1.27 μg/ml, P ＜0.01). D-dimer values tended to be higher in more extended disease(3.84 ± 1.65 μg/ml, 8.57 ± 3.58 μg/ml and 11.87 ± 5.69 μg/ml in thoracic aorta, thoracic and abdominal aorta, thoracic and abdominal aorta and iliacal arteries, respectively, P ＜ 0.05 for both 8.57 ± 3.58 and 11.87 ± 5.69 vs. 3.84 ± 1.65 ). Including the control group into the analysis, we found a sensitivity of 100%, a negative predictive value of 100%, and a specificity of 66% and a positive predictive value of 64% for D-dimer in diagnosis of AAD in our patients with suspected AAD. Conclusion: D-dimer was elevated in patients with AAD. A negative D-dimer test result could be useful in excluding AAD.     

Research of combined liver-kidney transplantation model in rats

Objective： To set up a simple and reliable rat model of combined liver-kidney transplantation. Methods： SD rats served as both donors and recipients. 4℃ sodium lactate Ringer＇s was infused from portal veins to donated livers,and from abdominal aorta to donated kidneys, respectively. Anastomosis of the portal vein and the inferior vena cava （IVC） inferior to the right kidney between the graft and the recipient was performed by a double cuff method, then the superior hepatic vena cava with suture. A patch of donated renal artery was anastomosed to the recipient abdominal aorta. The urethra and bile duct were reconstructed with a simple inside bracket. Results： Among 65 cases of combined liver-kidney transplantation, the success rate in the late 40 cases was 77.5%. The function of the grafted liver and kidney remained normal. Conclusion： This rat model of combined liver-kidney transplantation can be established in common laboratory conditions with high success rate and meet the needs of renal transplantation experiment.     

安心颗粒对急诊经皮冠状动脉介入术后生活质量影响的研究

目的：评价使用安心颗粒对急诊经皮冠状动脉介入术（PPCI）术后生活质量的影响.方法：将160例接受PPCI的急性ST段抬高型心肌梗死患者随机分为安心颗粒组（术前顿服安心颗粒8.8g,术后安心颗粒4.4 g/次,每日2次）和对照组（仅接受基础药物治疗）.所有患者均服用阿司匹林、氯吡格雷和阿托伐他汀.分别在入院时、出院前1d、出院后180 d时,应用心肌梗死多维度量表（MIDAS）、中文版SF-36评价量表对患者生活质量评分.并观察术后30 d以内的出血并发症、血小板减少症发生情况.结果：入院时和出院前1d,两组患者的心肌梗死MIDAS、SF-36量表评分比较无差异（P＞0.05）;出院后180 d时,与对照组比较,安心颗粒组MIDAS、SF-36评分明显减低（P＜0.05）;组内与入院时比较,两组出院前1d、出院后180 d时,MIDAS、SF-36评分均降低（P＜0.05）.两组患者在随访期间均无大量出血、少量出血、重度和极重度血小板减少症发生,安心颗粒组有4例、对照组有7例发生不明显出血（P＞0.05）.两组发生轻度血小板减少症的患者数比较无差异（P＞0.05）.结论：PPCI使用安心颗粒,能改善急性ST段抬高型心肌梗死患者的生活质量,且不增加出血风险.     

The comparative studies of the influences of Urapidil and Nicardipine on sino-atrial node function, atrio-ventricular node function and hemodynamics

Objective:To investigate the influences of urapidil and nicardipine on rabbit sinus function,atrio-ventricular node function and hemodynamics.Methods:Thirty-two Angora's rabbits were selected and randomly divided into four groups.U1 group:urapidil 0.25 mg/kg;U2 group:urapidil 0.5 mg/kg;N1 group:nicardipine 10 μg/kg;N2 group:nicardipine 20 μg/kg.All these medicine were administrated within 30 seconds.Measurements were taken before and after the administration of urapidil or nicardipine for the following data:mean blood pressure(MAP),heart rate(HR),sino-atrial conduction time(SACT),maximal sinoatrial recovery time(SNRTmax)corrected sinus node recovery time(CSNRT),index of sinus node recovery time(SNRTI),Wenckebach A-V conduction frequency (WB),and P-R interval.Results:Significant MAP and HR changes were identified in all of the four groups before and after administration of both urapidil and nicardipine.No significant changes could be found in the rest of the parameters.Intergroup analysis showed that SACT and CSNRT of N1 and N2 groups were shorter than those of the U2 group(P＜0.01);the MAP decreased(P＜0.01)and the HR increased drastically(P＜0.01).Conclusions:Neither urapidil(0.25 mg/kg,0.5 mg/kg)nor nicardipine(10μg/kg,20μg/kg)has any significant influence on rabbit sinus function or rabbit atrio-ventricular node function.Nicardipine could be a better choice than urapidil for parafunctional sinus node patients.     

Expression of OPGmRNA and ODFmRNA in the patients of hip fracture due to osteoporosis

Objective：To investigate the gene expression of osteoprotegerin（OPG） and osteoclast differentiation factor（ODF） in the bone tissue of patients with hip fracture due to osteoporosis. Methods：OPGmRNA and ODFmRNA in the bone tissue in 50 cases of osteoporosis sufferers（over 50 years old） with hip fracture（Observer Group） and 30 cases of hip facture sufferers with no osteoporosis（Control group） were analyzed with the Semi-Quantitative RT-PCR method. Results：The mRNA expressed of ODF, OPG were both high in the patients with hip fracture. In the control group, the expression of OPG mRNA was observed, while the expression of ODF mRNA was very slight. Conclusion：Aged patients contained all signals including OPG, ODF that are essential for inducing osteoclastogenesis and promoting bone resorption.     

The clinicopathological and immuohistochemical analysis of solid-pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas： report of 9 cases

Objective：To investigate the clinical features, pathological characteristics and immunophenotype of solid-pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas（SPTP）. Methods：Nine surgically treated cases of SPTP were retrospectively reviewed. Hematoxylin and Eosin（HE） staining and immunohistochemical staining were used to analyze all cases, and the general clinical data was collected. Results：Six patients were asymptomatic except for a palpable mass. Two patients complained of vague-epigastric pain. One patient appeared jaundice. The tumor was encapsulated and solid tissues alternately with cystic tissues. Histologically, the histological structure of solid portion was pseudopapillary with a fibrovascular core. Tumor cells were uniform and medium-sized which were arranged in sheets ets or nests or pseudopapillary patterns. Immunohistochemical studies demonstrated that SPTP proved positive in vimentin（9/9 cases）, AAT（9/9 cases）, NSE（9/9 cases）, ACT（7/9 cases）, CK20（2/9 cases）, CgA（1/9 cases）, S-100（3/gcases）, PR（4/gcases）, Syn（3/9 cases） and CD56（5/9cases）, negative in CEA and ER. Conclusion：SPTP is a tumor predominantly occurring in young women frequently without special symptoms. This tumor has various characteristical histological patterns with different immunophenotype.     

Electro-Acupuncture Combined with the Trigger Point Needle-Embedding for Treatment of Primary Trigeminal Neuralgia in 31 Cases

In recent years, the author of this essay has applied electro-acupuncture combined with the trigger point needle-embedding for treatment of primary trigeminal neuralgia in 31 cases, yielding satis- factory results as reported in the following.     

Investigation of Matrix Metalloproteinase -1, 2 and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases-1 in Endometriosis

Objective： To explore the role of matrix metalloproteinase-1,2 （MMP-1, MMP-2） and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases-1 （TIMP-1） in endometriosis. Methods： The eutopic and ectopic endometria from 40 subjects suffering from endometriosis and regular.endometria from 40 subjects （excluding endometriosis） were collected and examined by in situ hybridization technology and western blot assay. Results： Both expressions of MMP-1 and -2 were stronger in ectopic endometrium and eutopic endometrium than in normal endometrium. On the contrary, the expression of TIMP-1 in ectopic endometrium and eutopic endometrium was lower. The differences were significant （P 〈 0.01 ）. Moreover, there was no relationship among the expressions of MMP-1, 2 and TIMP-1 in ectopic endometrium. Conclusion： The expressions of MMP-1, 2 and TIMP-1 lose balance and lack of periodic changes in ectopic endometrium , which explains the biological invasive behavior of endometriosis. It was suggested-that regulating the balance between the MMPs and TIMP-1 should be an ideal therapeutic target to endometriosis.     

Shi Da-zhuo (史大卓) —An outstanding cardiologist of integrative medicine

Prof. SHI Da-zhuo, Ph.D., male, was born on March 20, 1960. Prof. SHI entered the Ph.D. program in 1990 at the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences under the supervision of Prof. CHEN Ke-ji, majoring in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. After receiving his Ph.D. degree in 1993, Prof. SHI started working at the Cardiovascular Center in Xiyuan Hospital affiliated to China Academy of Chinese Medical sciences.     

Persist in and Carry Forward the Integrative Medical Research——Speech at the 6th National General Congress of Chinese Association of Integrative Medicine by Academician CHEN Zhu,Minister of Ministry of Health

The 6th National General Congress of Chinese Association of Integrative Medicine （CALM） was convened at 19-20, April 2008 in Beijing. Academician CHEN Zhu, the minister of Ministry of Health indicated at the congress that the integration of Chinese and Western medicine is very well in keeping with the situation of our country and the general rule of development in medical science; and as a good integration of Chinese medicine and Western medicine, it is mutually beneficial and advantageous to both of them. Seeing the creativity shown in integrative medical investigation in theoretic and methodological sides, we should and must persist in and develop it.