Hepatic gene downregulation following acute and subchronic exposure to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin.

Chronic exposure to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) has been shown to lead to the development of hepatotoxicity and carcinogenicity in the liver of female rats. In this study, we investigated hepatic gene downregulation in response to acute and subchronic TCDD exposure. We identified 61 probes which exhibited a downregulation of twofold or greater following subchronic (13 weeks) exposure to TCDD. Comparative analysis of the hepatic expression of these 61 probes was conducted with rats subchronically exposed to PeCDF, PCB126, PCB153, and a mixture of PCB126 and PCB153. PCB153 produced little or no alteration in these probes, while the binary mixture mimicked most closely the downregulation observed with TCDD. To discern if the repression of genes within this probe set occur as a primary response to TCDD exposure, we analyzed the early responsiveness of 11 genes at 6, 24, and 72 h following a single exposure to TCDD. We observed early repression of the 11 genes within this early time course, indicating that the repression of this subset of genes occurs as a primary response to TCDD exposure and not as a secondary response to 13 weeks of subchronic treatment. In addition, the gender, species, and AhR dependence of these responses were also investigated. Gender- and species-dependent repression was observed within this subset of genes. Furthermore, utilizing AhR knockout mice, we were able to determine the AhR-dependent downregulation of seven of 11 genes. Together these results assist efforts to understand the multitude of effects imposed by TCDD and AhR ligands on gene expression.     

Fetal RhD genotyping: A more efficient use of anti-D immunoglobulin

The most important application of blood group genotyping by molecular genetics is the prediction of fetal RhD phenotype in pregnant women with anti-D, in order to assess the risk of haemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn. This diagnostic test performed on cell-free fetal DNA in the maternal plasma, is now a routine procedure in some countries. High-throughput modifications of this form of fetal D-typing would be valuable for testing fetuses of all D-negative pregnant women to avoid unnecessary antenatal treatment with anti-D immunoglobulin in the 40% of D-negative pregnant women with a D-negative fetus. The results of trials in Bristol and Amsterdam suggest that such routine testing is feasible and accurate.     

碱性成纤维细胞生长因子对卵巢癌CAOV3细胞cyclin D1及GADDl53表达的影响

目的:研究碱性成纤维细胞生长因子(bFGF)对人卵巢癌CAOV3细胞细胞周期调节蛋白cyclinD1及GADD153表达的影响,探讨bFGF促进人卵巢癌CAOV3细胞增殖、抑制凋亡的信号机制。方法:利用无血清饥饿诱导卵巢癌CAOV3细胞凋亡。分为对照组、bFGF组。分别应用MTT、流式细胞术、琼脂糖凝胶电泳观察25、50、75μg/L bFGF对CAOV3细胞增殖率、细胞周期及细胞凋亡的影响。利用Western blotting检测bFGF对CA-OV3细胞cyclin D1、GADD153以及转录因子(c-Fos、c-Jun)表达的影响。结果:与对照组相比,bFGF呈剂量依赖性加速CAOV3细胞细胞周期进程,促进细胞增殖,抑制饥饿诱导的凋亡(P<0.01);呈时间依赖性促进cyclinD1、c-Fos、c-Jun,抑制GADD153蛋白表达(P<0.01)。结论:bFGF可能通过上调cyclin D1、c-Fos、c-Jun,下调GADD153表达促进细胞增殖,抑制饥饿诱导的卵巢癌CAOV3细胞凋亡。     

The biodistribution and Kinetics of the Samarium-153 labeled avidin, streptavidin and biotin

Theextraordinaryhighaffinityofavidin(Av)andstrepavidin(SA)forbiotin(Bt)hasbeenutilizedinpretargetingtechniquefordeliveringradiolabeledbi-otinderivativessuitableforimagingandtherapytotarget-boundstreptavidin-oravidin-conjugatedmono-clonalantibodies(mAb).Preliminaryreportsusingthistechniquehavebeenavailableinbothexperimen-talandclinicaltrials,andmuchsuccesshasbeenachieved[1－3].However,questionsremainpertainingtothepharmacokineticsandbiodistributionofradiola-belledSAandAvinmice,andtherolesoft…     

153Sm-EDTMP和骨膦治疗骨转移癌症疼痛

目的　评价 1 5 3 Sm- EDTMP和 (或 )骨膦治疗骨转移癌症疼痛 6 0例的治疗效果 .方法　对 6 0例确诊为骨转移癌的患者随机分为 3组 ,分别为 1 5 3 Sm - EDTMP治疗组、骨膦治疗组和 1 5 3Sm- EDTMP加骨膦治疗组 ,观察止痛效果、骨病变有效率和毒副反应 .结果　 1 5 3 Sm- EDTMP组 30例、骨膦组 2 0例、联合用药组 10例的骨痛止痛有效率分别为 80 % ,85 %和90 % ;3组分别比较无显著差异 (P>0 .0 5 ) .3组骨病变有效率分别为 2 0 % ,10 %和 5 0 % ;联合用药组与其他两组比较有显著差异 (P<0 .0 5 ) ,3组毒副反应均少 .结论　1 5 3 Sm-EDTMP加骨膦联合治疗疗效显著 ,安全可靠 ,可能是当今治疗骨转移癌疼痛的优选疗法     

Orbital immunocytoma simulating Hodgkin‘s disease by mimicking Hodgkin- and Reed-Sternberg-like cells

Purpose. The present case report describes primaryorbital immunocytoma (IgM-) mimicking Hodgkinsdisease of the diffuse, lymphocyte predominance type byexpressing Hodgkin simulating cells as well asReed-Sternberg simulating cells (both: H-RScells). Patients and methods. The patient (87a; male)was admitted to hospital with increasing left upper eyelidprotrusion. Computed tomography revealed an unspecificaccumulation of soft tissue within the orbit. A biopsy wastaken. Light microscopical sections were stained with PAS, Giemsa andhaematoxylin-eosin. Immunohistochemistry was performedfollowing standard procedures. Results. By means oflight microscopy, Hodgkins disease of the diffuse,lymphocyte predominance type was indicated.This initial diagnosis was mainly based onmorphological criteria, e.g. the presence of H-RS-like cells.Since staging work-up produced no evidence of systemicdisease, immunohistochemistry was performed. It revealedthat the misleading cells were H-RS simulating cells. Finally, the diagnosis made was thatof immunocytoma (IgM-); stage I EA. Conclusion.The diagnosis of Hodkins disease of the diffuse, lymphocytepredominance type is normally based on morphologicalcriteria. However, in very rare cases immunocytomas simulate this variant ofHodgkins disease by expressing misleading H-RS simulatingcells. Thus, immunohistochemical investigations shouldgenerally be included in the criteria for the diagnosis ofHodgkins disease of the diffuse, lymphocyte predominance type. As far as we areaware, primary immunocytoma mimicking this variant ofHodgkins disease within the orbit has never been reported.     

博宁联合化疗治疗骨转移癌所致疼痛的疗效观察

目的：选择理想的治疗骨转移癌所致疼痛的方法。方法：以博宁联合化疗或以^153Sm—EDTMP内照射联合化疗治疗52例骨转移癌。结果：治疗组总有效率为84．00％，对照组总有效率为59．26％。结论：治疗骨转移癌所致的骨痛，以博宁联合化疗为主的方法优于^153Sm—EDTMP内照射联合化疗的方法。     

153SM-EDTMP治疗多发性骨转移癌疼痛

晚期癌症患者骨转移是目前临床面临的严重问题之一。在晚期癌症患者中约有 5 0 %～ 70 %存在骨转移 ,骨转移处引起的疼痛十分剧烈 ,严重影响患者的生存质量。目前 ,临床治疗各种癌痛的方法对多发性骨转移癌效果均不佳 ,以给止痛剂治疗为主 ,大剂量止痛剂易造成恶心、呕吐、便秘等诸多不良反应 ,而对骨痛镇痛疗效较差。近年来 ,文献报道采用1 53 SM EDTMP治疗多发性骨转移癌疼痛疗效较好。我科从 2 0 0 0年 6月至 2 0 0 2年 6月采用中国原子能科学研究院同位素所提供的1 53 SM EDTMP对 2 8例确诊为多发性骨转移的患者进行了骨内照射治…     

帕米膦酸二钠(博宁)联合153Sm-EDTMP治疗骨转移癌疗效分析

目的　观察帕米膦酸二钠联合153Sm -EDTMP治疗骨转移癌的疗效、毒副作用并探讨其临床意义。方法　随机入组 71例骨转移癌患者 ,分别给予帕米膦酸二钠、153Sm -EDTMP以及帕米膦酸二钠联合153Sm -EDTMP治疗 ,对照并观察止痛效果及毒性。结果　帕米膦酸二钠、153Sm -EDTMP以及帕米膦酸二钠联合153Sm -EDTMP组的止痛有效率分别为 67%、67%和 88 5 % ,P >0 .0 5 ,提示全组差异无显著性 ,但以 χ2 分割法检验则联合组与其它单用组之间的差异有显著性 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,而毒副反应无显著性差异。结论　帕米膦酸二钠联合153Sm -EDTMP治疗骨转移癌所致疼痛有更好的疗效     

血清CA125、CA153、CA242三种肿瘤标志物联合检测对肺癌诊断的价值

目的探讨CA125、CA153、CA242联合检测在肺癌筛查与临床诊断中的应用价值.方法采用CanAg诊断试剂盒,对56例肺癌患者及108例健康人血清进行CA125、CA153、CA242测定.结果肺癌患者组CA125、CA153、CA242值分别为54.97±95.70,36.02±40.38,14.38±21.99;阳性率分别为41.07%、44.64%、23.21%.健康人组CA125、CA153、CA242值分别为11.23±1.58,12.73±11.92,15.11±13.60,阳性率均为0%,肺癌患者组CA125、CA153值明显高于健康人组(P＜0.01),肺癌患者组中CA125、CA153阳性率明显高于CA242(P＜0.05),CA125、CA153联合检测阳性率明显大于单独检测(P＜0.05)、Ⅰ-Ⅱ期肺癌患者与Ⅲ、Ⅳ期肺癌患者CA125、CA153值相比有显著性差异(P＜0.05).结论 CA125、CA153联合检测对肺癌筛查与临床诊断有良好辅助价值,CA242测定对肺癌筛查与临床诊断价值不大.