Clinicopathologic features and survival of patients with colorectal mucinous, signet-ring cell or non-mucinous adenocarcinoma:experience at an institution in southern China

Background Previous studies have shown conflicting results on the relation between clinicopathologic features and prognosis of patients with colorectal mucinous, signet-ring cell, or non-mucinous adenocarcinoma; only few such studies have been performed in China. This retrospective study analyzed data from our department to investigate clinicopathologic characteristics, prognosis and possible correlations of three histologic types -- colorectal mucinous,signet-ring cell, and non-mucinous adenocarcinoma, to clarity the bases for observed differences which may lead to development of targeted therapies Methods Of 2079 patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer between 1994 and 2007, 144 had mucinous, 25 had signet-ring cell, and 1837 had non-mucinous adenocarcinoma. Their clinicopathologic parameters and survival were analyzed using established statistical methodologies.Results Mucinous and signet-ring cell adenocarcinomas were common in younger patients (P <0.001). Location, size and disease stage differed significantly among the three types. Signet-ring cell tumors were more commonly found in the rectum than mucinous and non-mucinous adenocarcinoma (P <0.001). Mucinous and signet-ring cell tumors presented in a later stage in life more often than non-mucinous adenocarcinoma, with lymph node involvement, serosal infiltration, peritoneal dissemination, and adjacent organ invasion (P <0.01). The rate of radical resection, hepatic metastasis and local recurrence did not differ among types (P ＞0.05). Compared with patients with non-mucinous adenocarcinoma, patients with mucinous and signet-ring cell tumors who underwent potentially curative resections or stage Ⅱ/Ⅲ disease had poorer long-term overall survival. Survival did not differ by type for patients with either stage Ⅰor Ⅳ disease (P ＞0.05). Conclusions Mucinous and signet-ring cell adenocarcinoma have unique carcinogenesis and similar biologic behavior.Our study confirms that both histologic types, especially signet-ring cell tumors, are independent, negative prognostic factors for patients with colorectal cancer. Type does not appear to have a significant effect on survival when disease is either stage Ⅰ or Ⅳ at presentation.     

Pretreatment with Tongxinluo protects porcine myocardium from ischaemia/reperfusion injury through a nitric oxide related mechanism

Background The traditional Chinese medicine Tongxinluo can protect myocardium against ischaemia/reperfusion injury, but the mechanism of its action is not well documented. We examined the involvement of nitric oxide in the protective role of Tongxinluo. Methods Miniswine were randomized to four groups of seven: sham, control, Tongxinluo and Tongxinluo coadministration with a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor Nω-nitro-L-arginine (L-NNA, 10 mg/kg i.v.). Three hours after administration of Tongxinluo, the animals were anaesthetised and the left anterior descending coronary artery ligated and maintained in situ for 90 minutes followed by 3 hours of reperfusion before death. Area of no reflow and necrosis and risk region were determined pathologically by planimetry. The degree of neutrophil accumulation in myocardium was obtained by measuring myeloperoxidase activity and histological analysis. Myocardial endothelial nitric oxide synthase activity and vascular endothelial cadherin content were measured by colorimetric method and immunoblotting analysis respectively.Results Tongxinluo significantly increased the local blood flow and limited the infarct and size of no reflow. Tongxinluo also attenuated myeloperoxidase activity and neutrophil accumulation in histological sections and maintained the level of vascular endothelial cadherin and endothelial nitric oxide synthase activity in the reflow region when compared with control group. The protection of Tongxinluo was counteracted by coadministration with L-NNA. Conclusions Tongxinluo may limit myocardial ischaemia and protect the heart against reperfusion injury. Tongxinluo regulates synthesis of nitric oxide by altering activity of endothelial nitric oxide synthase.     

普罗布考对体外培养的主动脉平滑肌细胞NF—kB活性的影响

目的：观察普罗布考（probucol)对血管平滑肌细胞（VSMCs)核因子kB(NF-kB)活性的调控作用,以探讨probucol在动脉粥样硬化（AS）和经皮腔内冠状动脉成形术后再狭窄（RS）防治中的某些可能的作用机制。方法：采用电泳迁移位移测定法观察probucol对VSMCsNF-kB活性的影响。结果：H2O2或胎牛血清（NCS）处理VSMCs72h后,NF-kB活性均明显增强;而加入100umol/Lprobucol后,NF-kB活性受到部分抑制,抑制率分别为37.1%和14.8%。结论：Probucol抑制NCS、H2O2诱导的VSMCsNF-kB的活性,可能是其临床有效防治RS及AS的作用机制之一。     

Therapeutic effects of radio frequency ablation in lung tumor treatment

Radiofrequencyablation(RFA)isarecentlyde-velopedsystemthatprovidesanewapproachforthetreatmentofpatientswithunresectablemalignanttu-mor.Aninsulatedneedleelectrodethatcontains10fineneedleswithinentersthetumortissueunderCTguidanceandthe10fineneedlesstretchasanumbrel-lacoveringanareaapproximately3.5cmindiameter,beforearadiofrequencygeneratortransmitshigh-en-ergyradiofrequencypulsesthroughthewiretothefineneedles.Theenergyreleasedattheneedlepointcantriggerionicagitationandfrictionalheattopro-ducea…     

小脑和脑干梗塞致突发性耳聋

目的:了解小脑和脑干梗塞引起的突发性耳聋的临床特点.探讨其发病机制.方法:回顾性分析12例小脑和脑干梗塞所致突发性耳聋的临床资料.结果:该组患者主要临床表现为耳聋、眩晕、耳鸣、眼震、同侧颜面麻木感.头颅CT或MRI发现小脑或脑干有小于2 cm的梗塞灶.结论:发病机制主要为小脑前下动脉(AlCA)供血不足使小脑脑桥角或脑干缺血,损伤该区域的耳蜗神经和听神经传导通路,导致耳聋.小脑和脑干梗塞的诊断主要依据临床表现、CT或MRI检查.     

重组人钙调素对白芷细胞增殖及结核杆菌生长的影响

目的 :探讨重组人钙调素 ( rh Ca M)对白芷悬浮细胞及结核杆菌增殖作用的影响。　方法 :用基因重组技术获得人钙调素基因 ( h Ca M c DNA)重组表达质粒 h Ca M / p BV2 2 0 ,将其转化大肠杆菌 DH5α。用 Phenyl-Sepharose CL -4 B疏水亲和层析法纯化重组菌超声上清表达产物。将纯化 rh Ca M加入悬浮培养的白芷细胞及结核杆菌培养基中 ,观察 rh Ca M对其增殖作用的影响。　结果 :含 h Ca M / p BV2 2 0的重组菌经温度诱导可高效表达Ca M蛋白 ,经 15 % SDS-PAGE分析 ,可观察到一相对分子质量为 170 0 0的表达条带 ,Western blot结果证实 ,此表达条带可与标准鼠抗 Ca M Mc Ab起特异反应。每 1L菌液经 Phenyl-Sepharose CL -4 B疏水亲和层析法纯化可获Ca M纯品 3～ 4mg。rh Ca M对白芷细胞增殖作用影响的研究结果表明 ,rh Ca M在低细胞密度培养条件下对白芷细胞有促进增殖作用 ,效果高于标准植物 Ca M。本研究同时还发现一定浓度的纯化 rh Ca M( 1、10μg/ ml)可促进牛型结核杆菌的生长。　结论 :rh Ca M对植物细胞和细菌均有细胞外促增殖作用     

煤快速加氢热解焦油组成的分析

采用溶剂萃取－化学处理－柱层析相结合的预处理分离程序、色－质联用和色－红联用结合色谱保留值的定性方法,分析研究了内蒙东胜煤快速加氢热解焦油的化学成分和结构,推测鉴定出２００多种化合物,并对具有代表性的１９种多环芳烃进行了定量分析,讨论了快速加氢热解焦油化学成分的结构特征。     

卵巢恶性肿瘤VEGF mRNA和bFGF mRNA的表达及其意义

应用原位分子杂交技术研究卵巢恶性肿瘤组织中VEGFmRNA和bFGFmRNA的表达及其意义。结果发现 :浆液性腺癌和内胚窦癌两者表达阳性率高于粘液性腺癌和颗粒细胞瘤 ;临床分期Ⅰ期和未转移病例两者表达阳性率低于临床分期Ⅲ～Ⅳ期和转移病例。结果提示VEGFmRNA和bFGFmRNA表达与卵巢恶性肿瘤病理类型、临床分期和转移发生关系密切 ,阳性表达者可能预后较差。     

不同地区妇女产褥期卫生行为研究

目的 了解江苏、陕西和贵州三省妇女产褥期卫生行为和保健的一般情况;比较 不同地区间产褥期各种卫生行为的发生率;了解影响产褥期卫生行为的相关因素。方法 用问卷调查的形式对三者１２个县的２３５２例２岁以下儿童母亲进行入户访问。结果 江苏、陕西、贵州三者产褥期各卫生行为的发和衣次为：洗头２６．４％,３８．８％,１９．８％, 下身（指外阴部,下同）８３．３％,２６．９％,６４．０％,正常活动７６．９％,７     

应用酵母双向杂交系统筛选和鉴定P75NGFR作用的蛋白

目的：探讨Ｐ７５ＮＧＦＲ介导神经细胞凋亡的分子机制。方法;以转染了Ｐ７５ＮＧＦＲ的大鼠小脑神经细胞株Ｒ２Ｌ２为细胞模型,应用酵母双向杂交系统（ｔｗｏ－ｈｙｂｒｉｄ ｓｙｓｔｅｍ）筛选和鉴定Ｐ７５ＮＧＦＲ胞内区Ｐ７５ＩＣＤ作用的蛋白。结果：和Ｐ７５ＮＧＦＲ作用的蛋白由一个６００ｂｐ大小的ＣＤＮＡ片段编码。结论：该工作将有助于探讨Ｐ７５ＮＧＦＲ介导细胞凋亡的分子机制和信号,为勃勃系统退行性病变的病因、