Ability of a Specific ERK Signal-Pathway Inhibitor to Reverse P-Glycoprotein- Mediated Vincristine Resistance in Colon Cancer Cell Unes

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of a specific inhibitor PD098059 of the extracellular-signal regulated protein kinase (ERK) pathway on the P-glycoprotein (P-gp)-mediated resistance of colon cancer cell lines SW480/VCR and CoLo205NCR.METHODS SW480NCR and CoLo205NCR cells were generated byexposuring SW480 and CoLo205 cells to vincristine (VCR) (30 ng/ml) for 72h, which resulted in a comparatively higher level of P-gp expression.Western blotting was used to analyze P-gp, MRP, LRP, GST-‘rr and TOPOIIexpression after exposuring the SW480 and CoLo205 cells to VCR (30 ng/ml)for 72 hrs. P-gp and pERK1/2 expressions was analyzed in SW480NCR andCoLo205/VCR cells treated with or without the specific inhibitor of MEK,PD098059. The MTT assay was used to determine the susceptibility ofSW480NCR and CoLo205NCR cells to VCR, treated with or withoutPD098059.I~F.SULI“S The results showed that VCR induced a comparatively higher levelof P-gp expression in the cell lines, but not that of MRP, LRP, GST-n- orTOPOII. P-gp expression levels were depressed significantly in SW480/VCR and COLO205/VCR cells by the specific inhibitor of MEK, PD098059.The IC50 (248 19.6 and 215 10.7 ng/ml) to VCR of SW480/VCR andCoLo205/VCR cells exhibited a 2.16 and 2.03-fold higher resistancecompared to the negative control group (SW480 and CoLo205 cells)(115 15.6 and 106 11.9 ng/ml), but a 1.35 and 1.21 -fold higher resistance thanthe group treated with VCR (30 ng/ml) PD098059 (184 21.8 and 177 19.4 ng/ml).CONCLUSION This study shows that the expression of P-gp can beinduced by exposuring cells to VCR, and that this induction can be reversedby inhibiting the ERK signaling pathway at the point of MEK by its specificinhibitor, PD098059. The ERK signal-transduction pathway may play a rolein modulating mdrl expression in colon cancer.     

Acupuncture treatment of 32 cases of lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion

Yaoyangguan (GV 3), Shiqizhui (Ex-B 8) and Yanglingquan (GB 34) were selected as main points and a three-part needle insertion technique was used to treat 32 cases of lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion. The curative rate was 96.9%. Deep puncture is the key to the treatment. Author: Chen Feng(1962-), male, junior consultant doctor Translator: Wang Si-you     

Clinical observation of vascular dementia treated by surrounding-acupuncture of the CT-located area

Purpose To observe the clinical effect of “Surrounding Needling Technigue through CT Location” in treating vascular dementia.Method Fifty cases of vascular dementia were randomly divided into surrounding Needling Technigue through CT location and routine acupuncture groups, 25 cases in each group, and were given surrounding Needling Technigue through CT location and routine acupuncture respectively.Results The effective rates in surrounding Needling Technigue through CT location and routine acupuncture groups were 88% and 60% respectively, and there was significant difference between the two groups,P<0.01.Conclusion Therapeutic effect of surrounding Needling Technigue through CT location in treating vascular dementia was satisfactory, and better than that of routine acupuncture. Foundation Item: Scientific Fundation of Guangdong TCM Bureau Author: Lun Xin(1964-), male, associate professor     

Acupuncture plus herbal medicine treated 30 cases of minor chorea

In the treatment of 30 cases of minor chorea by puncturing Baihui (GV 20), Sishencong (Ex-HN 1) and Fengchi (GB 20), in combination of oral administration of herbal medicine, the total effective rate is 96.7%. Author: ZHANG Shu-jun (1961-), female, lecturer Translator: HUANG Guo-qi     

Marimastat对裸鼠原位种植人胃癌生长和转移抑制的实验研究

目的 探讨基质金属蛋白酶抑制剂Marimastat对胃癌生长和转移的抑制作用。方法 采用人胃腺癌细胞株SGC—7901完整组织块棵鼠原位种植，建立胃癌转移模型。移植7天后开始腹腔内注射Marimastat，隔天1次，剂量为0mg/kg(对照组)、10mg/kg、30mg/kg、60mg/kg(治疗组)，共用8周，第9周处死动物，测量原位肿瘤大小、抑瘤率、肿瘤微血管密度(MVD)、MMP—9的高表达率、观察肿瘤转移情况。结果 治疗组原位肿瘤瘤重明显较对照组轻，肿瘤肝脏转移、腹膜转移、肿瘤组织微血管密度和肿瘤组织MMP—9高表达率与对照组比较，均有显著性差异(P＜0．05)，且与Marimastat剂量呈正相关。结论 Marimastat对体内胃癌的生长及转移均有抑制作用。     

趋化因子受体CCR5在食管上皮癌变过程中作用的初步探讨

目的　探讨 CC趋化因子受体 5 (CCR5 )是否介导食管上皮炎性病变与其癌变过程的关系。方法　用免疫组化检测 40例食管鳞状细胞癌 (SCC)、癌旁炎症、不典型增生组织及 10例正常食管黏膜的 CCR5表达情况。结果　食管 SCC的 CCR5表达阳性率高于正常黏膜、慢性炎症及不典型增生的表达率 (P<0 .0 5 )。在 CCR5表达阳性的食管 SCC中 ,癌间质的单核淋巴细胞 CCR5阳性表达率分别低于癌旁炎症的单核淋巴细胞 CCR5阳性表达率(P<0 .0 5 )。结论　 CCR5在食管癌变进程中表达呈升高趋势 ,提示食管 SCC细胞可能通过表达 CCR5受体与间质浸润的单核细胞、淋巴细胞共同竞争趋化因子配体 ,从而实现了食管 SCC发生进程的免疫逃逸现象     

胃泌素在恶性肿瘤中的作用机制

近年来研究表明，胃泌素（gastrin)通过其特异性受体促进肿瘤细胞增殖、抑制肿瘤细胞凋亡，进而促进肿瘤的生长和浸润，其与环氧化酶-2在肿瘤的发生发展中起协同作用，抑制殿堂增高的胃泌素作用可能成为防治恶性肿瘤尤其是消化道肿瘤的一种有效手段。     

快中子加光子照射小鼠胸腔后心肌的病理改变

目的：观察快中子、光子及快中子光子混合射线照射小鼠胸腔后心肌的病理改变。方法：168只小鼠被随机分为中子组、光子组、混合线组（快中子加光子）。分别照射等效快中子、光子及快中子加光子混合射线,每个剂量点均在照射后第3，14和28天分别取6只小颈处死，开胸取出心脏后用10％福尔马林固定，常规切片HE染色后在光镜下观察。结果：在照射后第3、14天和28天，3组小鼠心肌的病理改变基本一致，无显著差异。结论：快中子加光子混合射线照射小鼠胸腔后， 不会加重心肌放射损伤，对临床应用混合射线治疗胸部肿瘤有一定的指导意义。     

电阻抗断层成像硬件系统的初步研究

各种原因导致的人体重要器官的缓慢出血等是导致病人死亡或预后较差的重要原因之一,目前的医学成像技术,包括CT、MRI、PET、超声等还无法对出血的过程进行长期、连续的床旁监测和监护。电阻抗断层成像是以目标体内电阻抗的分布或变化为成像对象的一种新型成像技术,作为一种廉价的无损伤检测技术,不使用核素或射线,无毒无害,因而可以成为对病人进行长期、连续图像监护的设备。本文介绍了一个基于物理模型的电阻抗成像硬件系统(FMMU V3),包括具有32个银复合电极的物理模型、采用DDS技术的恒流激励源、高精度信号检测模块、驱动测量模式程控设置模块、数据采集模块、数字I/O模块和高精度多路电源模块。该系统基于物理模型的测量数据经100次迭加后,测量精度在小信号时为1.0%,大信号时为0.1%。采用外触发DMA方式采集一组成像数据(32 X 31个)的时间小于1秒,基本满足了基于物理模型的动态成像要求,并给出了基于物理模型的初步动态成像结果。     

人睾丸肿瘤抗原MAGE-E1基因的克隆测序及在原核系统中的表达

目的：扩增及克隆人的MAGE-E1基因并利用大肠杆菌进行表达。方法：从人胶质瘤细胞系BT-325中提取总RNA，用RT-PCR从中扩增出MAGE-E1基因片段。将MAGE-E1基因片段插入载体pGEM-T easy中，经全自动序列分析仪测序正确后，再克隆至表达载体pGEX-4T-2中，构建重组表达载体pGEX-4T-2-MAGE-E1，并转化大肠杆菌进行表达。结果：1mmol／L．异丙基-β-D-硫代半乳糖苷(IPTG)诱导5h，MAGE-E1蛋白表达即达高峰，SDS-PAGE及凝胶密度扫描分析表明，表达出Mr约41000大小的蛋白，占菌体总蛋白的35％。结论：成功扩增、克隆MAGE-E1基因，并在大肠杆菌中得到稳定高效表达。