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Objective To investigate the dose response of S100A4 gene expression in the irradiated lymphoblastoid cells AHH-1 at different time points post irradiation.Methods AHH-1 cells was exposed to different doses(0,1,3,5,8,10,15 and 18 Gy)of 60Co γ-rays,and its mRNA levels of S100A4 was detected by reverse transcription PCR and real-time PCR at 4,8,12,24,48 and 72 h after irradiation.Results Within the range of applied doses,the level of S100A4 gene expression was upregulated with a good dose-response (R2 =0.79-0.93,P ＜ 0.05) and had obvious difference at different time points (F =8.91,P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion S100A4 gene expression at transcriptional level could be detected easily and had optimum dose-responses at certain time points after irradiation,and hence is applicable as a dosimeter.
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Sarcomas collectively represent over 100 different subtypes of bone and soft tissue tumors.They are not sensitive to chemotherapy,which requires the development of tissue-specific or pathway-specific therapies.As our understanding of the molecular mechanisms driving sarcomas is rapidly advancing,the number of targeted therapies is also increasing.Recently identified novel druggable targets including the MDM2 amplifications in welldifferentiated and dedifferentiated liposarcomas,the fusion NAB2:STAT6 of solitary fibrous tumor,the SDH mutations in gastrointestinal stro mal tumors,the suppression of Mcl1 in synovial sarcomas,CDK4 in alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma.They will play an important role in the treatment of sarcoma.Here,the author do an overview of these factors.
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Versican comes from fibroblasts and belongs to chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan.It distributes in various tissues.The versican have functions including regulate cell growth and differentiation,promote cell proliferation,invasion and metastasis,and stimulate angiogenesis.Experiments have confirmed that the expression of versican is involved in various cancers.Here,the author do an overview of versican in the occurrence and development of breast cancer,liver cancer and chondrosarcoma aimed to further explore the pathogenesis of tumors.
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BACKGROUND:Vertebral metastatic tumor often occurs in the thoracolumbar segment, and it is difficult for internal fixation due to the complex anatomical position. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the stability of lumbar vertebra in the patients with single thoracolumbar vertebral metastases after treated with artificial vertebral placement and internal fixation. METHODS:Sixteen patients (9 male and 7 female) with single thoracolumbar vertebral metastases treated in the Department of Orthopedics, the Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University from January 2006 to January 2009 were selected, and the age ranged 40-74 years, averaged 52 years. Before treatment, al the patients were evaluated according to Frankel classification:A grade in two cases, B grade in three cases, C grade in three cases, D grade in five cases, and E grade in three cases. And the vertebral state of patients was detected with X-ray plain film examination, systemic radionuclide bone scanning, CT and MRI. The T11 vertebral metastases were treated with chest approach artificial vertebral placement and internal fixation, and T12-L2 vertebral metastases were treated with artificial vertebral placement and internal fixation via extrapleural and extraperitoneal space approach. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Al the 16 patients were fol owed up for 4-32 months, and the average survival time after treatment was 12 months. After treatment, Frankel classification was C grade in three cases, D grade in five cases and E grade in eight cases. The visual analog scale score was decreased from (6.22±1.31) before treatment to (3.25±0.94) after treatment, and there was significant difference between two groups (P<0.05). The artificial vertebral placement and internal fixation can restore the stability of lumbar vertebra in the patients with spinal metastases, and thus improving the symptoms and quality of life.
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AIM: Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor and stem cell factor are the important cell factor in the hematopoiesis. According to changes in the cell information conduction and obstruction of the expression of the stem cell adhesion molecule, they can increase the quantities of stem cells, restrain the apoptosis and alter the function of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. The experiment was to discover how to isolate and culture the granulocyte colony-stimulating factor and stem cell factor mobilized peripheral blood derived mesenchymal stem cells, and to explore the induction to the cartilage cells in the monolayer culture. METHODS: Experiments were performed at the Hebei Provincical Key Laboratory, Research Center, Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University from January 2005 to March 2006. ①The 4-6 weeks male BALB/c mice weighting 15-20 g were provided by Animal Experimental Center of Hebei Medical University. The lab procedure met the animal ethical standard. ②The density gradient centrifugation combined with the adherence method were adopted to isolate the mesenchymal stem cells from peripheral blood of BALB/C mice after granulocyte colony-stimulating factor and stem cell factor mobilization. Detections of colony forming unit-forming ability were preformed on grow well cells. Mesenchymal stem cells were identified by flow cytometry and immunohistochemical method. The 3rd passage mesenchymal stem cells were induced to differentiate into chondrocytes in high glucose DMEM medium containing transforming growth factor beta 1. The expression of type Ⅱ collagen was detected by immunohistochemical method. RESULTS: ①The peripheral blood derived mesenchymal stem cells possessed the similar phenotypes with bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells and could differentiate into chondrocytes. Flow cytometry showed that CD29 and CD44 were positive, while CD34 and CD45 of them were negative. ②The passage 3 mesenchymal stem cells did not express type Ⅱ collagen and laminin, expressed vimentin in immunohistochemical method. The differentiated mesenchymal stem cells expressed type Ⅱcollagen ③The passage 1,3,5 mesenchymal stem cells showed different ratios of colony forming unit. Pairwise comparison showed that with the passage increasing, the ratio of colony forming unit degraded gradually (21.32%,16.13%,9.63%,P
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[Objective]To evaluate the clinical value of surgical treatment of multiple thoracolumbar spinal fractures by pedicle screw/rod Instrumentation system.[Method]Ninteen cases of male 14 and femal 5 of multiple injuries involving thoracic and lumbar spine were surgically treated through anterior approach by open reduction,selective vertebral canal decompression,internal fixation with pedicle screw/Rod spine instrumentation,and followed by anterior lateral bone graft fusion according to complex classification system 19 cases,Ba.m1T_(11) 1 cases,Ba.m.p2T_(11) 2 cases,Ba.m1T_(12) 1 cases,Ba.m.p2T_(12) 1cases,Ba.m.p3T_(12) 1cases,Ba.m1_L 4 cases,Ba.m.p2L_1 3cases,Fa.m.p3(T_(12),L_1) 2cases,Sa.m.p3L_2 1cases,Ba.m.p1L_2 1 cases.[Result]All cases were followed up form 6 to 15 months averageing 10.5 months.No implant failure and late kyphosis deformity was observed.The average vertebra height was improved from preoperative 48.14% to postoperative 92.14%.The postoperative neurological function in two cases of complete spina lcord injuries and 11 incomplete spina lcord injuries were improved according to JOA criterion.Astable bone fusion according to radiological criteria was achieved in call cases postoperatively,and progressive compression did not occur.[Conclusion]Pedicle screw/rod instrumentation system can achieve effective reduction for the fractured vertebrae and simultaneously restore spine stability on the basis of adequate vertebral canal decompression.Posterior spine instrumentation is an ideal choice for surgical treatment of thoracolumbar unstable fractures with or without spinal cord dysfunction.