Looking Ahead in Renal Cell Carcinoma: Integrating New Agents in the Armamentarium of the Urologist

Urologists play a pivotal role in many aspects of the care of patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). However, until recently, in some European countries, they have rarely been involved in the systemic treatment of this disease or in the design of clinical trials. This is undoubtedly set to change with the emergence of new oral, molecularly targeted therapies for RCC. Sorafenib (Nexavar^®; Bayer Healthcare, West Haven, CT, USA) is one such therapy, which has already been shown to be efficacious and well tolerated for the treatment of RCC. Although targeted agents show great promise for the treatment of RCC, their precise role in the treatment of metastatic disease, and in adjuvant and neoadjuvant settings has yet to be defined. Drawing from their extensive experience of RCC, urologists will be instrumental in the design and application of clinical studies to define the role of targeted therapies in all settings of RCC and, ultimately, to integrate targeted therapies into clinical practice. Through increased understanding of the molecular pathways involved in RCC, research into diagnostic and prognostic markers, and commitment to clinical trials, urologists can be at the forefront of this progress.     

中医基础科学人才培养模式的探索

作为国家理科基础，我们中医基础学科从以下4方面做了有益探索：①人才培养注重夯实人文底蕴、坚持中医特色、打造厚实基础、培养创新能力；②教学理念更新；③实践教学强化实验创新、人文社会实践、临床实习、毕业实习、课外科技活动：④改革培养模式。     

Polymorphic distribution of Y-chromosome haplotype and mitochondrial DNA in the Bouyei people in China

In the evolution of humans, many kinds of mutations in the human genome have been accumulated, providing credible genetic evidence for the study of human origins and migrations. The "out-of-Africa" hypothesis of modern human evolution and the genetic origin of the Japanese has come about by studying mitochondrial DNA.l,2 Recently, researchers have recognized the power of Y-chromosome markers in resolving migratory patterns of modern humans as more and more Y-chromosome single nucleotide polymorphism markers have been found. The markers on the nonrecombinant part of the Y-chromosome allows for the reconstruction of intact haplotypes which are probably the best genetic tools to study human migrations. We can analyze the paternal history of some people in different areas by Y-chromosome haplotypes.     

Kinetics of the phenotype and function of murine peritoneal macrophages following acute inflammation

This study was undertaken to have a better understand for the process and the underlying mechanisms to limitmacrophage activation and population of activated macrophages.A comprehensive kinetics of cytokineproduction was performed in murine peritoneal macrophages recovered from Balb/c mice at various timeduring the course of an intraperitoneal injection with thioglycollate (TG).The expression of cell surfacemolecules such as MHC-Ⅰ,MHC-Ⅱ,B7-1 and B7-2 of these macrophages were also determined by flowcytometry.The present findings of our research suggested that the population of activated macrophages and theactivation of macrophages (including cytokines production and expression of cell surface functional molecules)were strictly controlled during inflammation process.This is one of the important mechanisms to retain the hosthomeostasis.Cellular & Molecular Immunology.2004;1(1):57-62.     

慢性胃炎脾气虚证与脾胃湿热证的差异表达基因比较

目的：比较慢性胃炎脾气虚证与脾胃湿热证患者差异表达基因。方法:分别提取慢性胃炎脾气虚和脾胃湿热患者胃黏膜组织RNA各4例，逆转录荧光探针标记后杂交制作BiostarH-140 s基因芯片。采用荧光值ratio、生物信息学、t检验等方法分析结果，实时荧光定量PCR检测部分相关基因。结果:获得差异表达基因245条，主要为营养物质消化吸收运输、物质能量合成代谢、细胞周期增殖分化、免疫反应等相关基因；有显著意义的差异表达基因77条；实时定量PCR检测10条基因，6条与芯片结果一致。结论:慢性胃炎脾气虚和脾胃湿热2个证型基因表达存在明显差异，提示中医的临床辨证分型与基因差异表达有一定关系。     

Effects of long-snake moxibustion on the HPA axis and liver 11β-HSD1 expression in rats with kidney yang deficiency: 长蛇灸对肾阳虚大鼠HPA轴及肝脏11β-HSD1的影响

ObjectiveTo observe the effects of long-snake moxibustion on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis and hepatic 11β-hydroxy steroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1) expression in rats with kidney yang deficiency to provide a basis for later in-depth exploration of the action mechanism of long-snake moxibustion on such rats.MethodsFifteen SPF-grade, male, SD rats were randomly divided into a blank control group, a model group, and a long-snake moxibustion treatment group, with five rats in each group. Hydrocortisone powder (30 mg/kg) was administered by gavage at a volume of 10 mL/kg to prepare the rat model of kidney yang deficiency. After successful modeling, the rats in the long-snake moxibustion treatment group underwent long-snake moxibustion treatment every other day (along the governor vessel from Dazhui (GV14) to Shenshu(BL23), for a period of 14 days. The remaining two groups were secured in the same way as the long-snake moxibustion treatment group, although they did not receive any treatment. The body weight, rectal temperature, and spontaneous activity count of the rats, as well as serum levels of corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) and corticosterone (CORT) were detected by ELISA before modeling, after modeling, and after treatment. The amount of 11β-HSD1 protein in rat liver was determined by immunohistochemistry and Western blot analysis.ResultsCompared with the rats in the blank control group, those in the model group exhibited a significant decrease in the trend of body weight growth and in rectal temperature (P <0.05), as well as a slight yet non-significant decrease in spontaneous activity count (P >0.05); compared with the rats in the model group, the rats in the treatment group exhibited a significant increase in rectal temperature (P <0.05) and in spontaneous activity count (P <0.05). Moreover, after 14 days of treatment, compared with the rats in the blank, the rats in the model group exhibited a significant decrease in serum CORT content (P <0.05) and in the expression of 11β-HSD1 in the liver (P <0.05), as well as a slight yet non-significant decrease in serum CRH content (P >0.05); compared with the rats in the model group, the rats in the treatment group exhibited a significant increase in serum CRH content (P <0.05) and in the expression of 11β-HSD1 in the liver (P <0.05), as well as a slight yet non-significant increase in serum CORT content (P >0.05).ConclusionLong-snake moxibustion can increase the rectal temperature and spontaneous activity count of rats with kidney yang deficiency, improve the function of the HPA axis, and increase the expression of 11β-HSD1 in the liver.     

电针结合有氧运动对自然衰老大鼠骨骼肌IGF-I/Akt通路的作用

目的:探索低频电针结合有氧运动对增龄性骨骼肌萎缩的效应,以及IGF-I/Akt及其下游蛋白质合成相关通路信号蛋白的影响。方法:以自然衰老SD大鼠为研究对象,将6月龄雄性SD大鼠32只,体重400～450 g,饲养至大鼠12月龄,根据体重随机分为4组。对照组(YC,只抓取、固定、放回,不做其他干预),电针组(YA,电针干预),运动组(YE,运动干预),电针+运动组(YEA,电针结合运动干预),自SD大鼠12月龄开始持续干预至18月龄,实验结束时观察各组自然衰老大鼠:骨骼肌湿重/体重比;光学显微镜下比目鱼肌HE染色形态;Real-time qPCR法检测骨骼肌中IGF-I mRNA的表达水平;Western印迹法测定的大鼠腓肠肌中AKT、mTOR、p70S6K和p-p70S6K相关蛋白表达情况。结果:与YC组相比,YA组、YEA组皆明显增加18月龄大鼠腓肠肌湿重/体重比(P0.05);YEA组能明显增加比目鱼肌湿重/体重比,高于YC组和YA组(P0.05)。与YC组相比,各个干预组大鼠的腓肠肌IGF-I mRNA表达水平皆有上升趋势,其中YEA组IGF-I mRNA表达增加更为明显(P=0.051)。与YC组相比,电针组(YA)p-Akt,p-mTOR表达升高(P0.05),电针+运动组(YEA)p-Akt,p-mTOR,p-p70S6K表达也显示出升高趋势(P0.05)。结论:电针结合有氧运动可延缓18月龄自然衰老大鼠增龄性骨骼肌萎缩,其分子机制可能与通过激活IGF-I/Akt通路,促进蛋白合成有关。     

表面改性与致孔对干姜醇提物压片关键性能改善的研究

目的 以干姜Zingiberis Rhizoma醇提物为研究对象,研究表面改性、聚集与致孔相结合的共处理方式改善干姜醇提物的压片关键性能。方法 以共聚维酮（plasdone S-630,PVP/VA）和碳酸氢铵分别为改性剂和致孔剂,采用喷雾干燥共处理方法制备不同比例的干姜醇提物改性复合粉体,测定并比较各粉体的密度、流动性、粒径、孔隙率和压缩性等粉体学性质和抗张强度、屈服压、功和能等相关压片性质,并采用扫描电子显微镜（SEM）对各粒子表面形态进行表征。结果 仅加入共聚维酮或碳酸氢铵制备的复合粒子的孔隙率、抗张强度（TS）、有效功（Esp）和能（E2）均优于原粉粒子。此外,相比于碳酸氢铵或共聚维酮单独制备的复合粒子,碳酸氢铵-共聚维酮（7.0%、14.0%、21.0%）共喷雾制备的复合粒子所压制片剂的抗张强度进一步提升：分别为（1）3.8～9.7、4.0～12.5、4.2～13.7倍和（2）1.5～2.1、1.3～2.2、1.2～1.8倍。即同时加入共聚维酮和碳酸氢铵制备的多孔复合粒子使上述性质得到进一步改善。另外,崩解时间会随共聚维酮加入而有所延长（9～14 min）,碳酸氢铵的致孔作用...