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Objective To investigate the etiologic effect of the lumbar facet joint morphology on the occurrence of degener?ative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DLS). Methods From January 2007 to July 2013, 115 patients with DLS treated in our hospi?tal were randomly selected. There were 28 males and 87 females with an average age of 57.3 years (range, 41-76 years). 115 age? and sex? matched people including 31 males and 84 females with an average age of 56.4 years (range, 45-77 years) free from DLS and back or leg pain were selected randomly as control group from a group coming for routine physical examination in our hospital. Both groups received lumbar anteroposterior and lateral X?ray films、CT scanning and multiplanar reformation, the degree of spondylolisthesis (Taillard index) was measured in DLS group on lateral radiographs; at L3,4 and L4,5 level of both groups the facet joint angles on CT scan images were measured and facet tropism was evaluated, the pedicle?facet angle (the P?F angle) was measured in the sagittal plane on multiplanar reformation CT images, and then all angles of corresponding level were compared and analyzed; L4,5 facet joint degeneration in both groups was evaluated and compared in bone window, the de?gree of spondylolisthesis (Taillard index) in DLS group at different degenerative grade of facet joints were analyzed. The corre?lation between L4,5 facet joint angle、P?F angle and degrees of spondylolisthesis were analyzed. Results All L4,5 spondylolisthe?sis in DLS group were grade I, the facet joint angles were more sagittal in DLS group than those in the control group at L 3,4 and L4,5 levels, and the P?F angles were more horizontal in DLS group compared with control group;the facet tropism in DLS group at L 4,5 level were significantly different as compared to the control group, but there was no significant difference at L 3,4 level between the two groups. Significant difference was found in L4,5 facet joint degeneration grade between two groups,but there was no significant difference in degree of spondylolisthesis during different degeneration grades in DLS group. There was no significant correlation between the facet joint angle and the P?F angle and degree of spondylolisthesis at L4,5 level in DLS group. Conclusion The facet joint morphology abnormality (smaller facet joint angle, horizontal P?F angle, the facet tropism) has an important etiologic meaning in the occurrence of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis, however its role cannot be excessively exaggerated. The facet joint de?generation is a secondary change with aging,while the development of DLS aggravates the degeneration.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effect of amphotericinB (AmB) on migration and invasion of esophageal carcinoma Eca109 cells exposed to hypoxia and explore the molecular mechanisms.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Routinely cultured esophageal carcinoma Eca109 cells were treated with 0, 1.25, 2.5, or 5 µg/ml AmB in hypoxic condition (3% O2, 5% CO2, and 92% N2) for 24 h. The cell migration and invasion were assessed by cell scratch test and Transwell chamber assay, respectively. Real-time quantitative PCR and Western blotting were used to detect the mRNA and protein expressions of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α), matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), and E-cadherin in the cells, respectively.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with the control cells, the cells treated with different doses of AmB showed attenuated ability of migration and invasion (P<0.05). AmB treatment resulted in significantly lowered mRNA and protein expressions of MMP-2 (P<0.05) and increased expressions of E-cadherin (P<0.05); the protein expression of HIF-1α decreased significantly in cells after AmB treatment (P<0.05) but its mRNA levels showed no significant changes (P>0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>AmB can suppress the migration and invasion of esophageal carcinoma Eca109 cells in hypoxic microenvironment possibly by regulating the expressions of HIF-1α, MMP-2 and E-cadherin.</p>
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Humans , Amphotericin B , Pharmacology , Cadherins , Metabolism , Cell Hypoxia , Cell Line, Tumor , Cell Movement , Down-Regulation , Esophageal Neoplasms , Metabolism , Pathology , Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit , Metabolism , Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 , Metabolism , RNA, MessengerABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the inhibitory effect of CD133 monoclonal antibody labeled with ¹³¹I (¹³¹I-CD133mAb) on Huh-7 human liver cancer cell line overexpressing CD133 antigen in vitro and in mouse models bearing the tumor cell xenograft.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>¹³¹I-CD133mAb was prepared by chloramines-T method and evaluated for its stability. Flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry were used to detect the expression of CD133 in Huh-7 cells and in Huh-7 cell-derived tumors, respectively. Huh-7 cells treated with ¹³¹I-CD133mAb plus cisplatin (DDP), ¹³¹I -CD133mAb, DDP, or no treatment (blank control) were examined for cell proliferation suppression by MTT assay with the IC₅₀ calculated. BALB/c mice bearing subcutaneous Huh-7 cell xenograft in the right forelegs were treated with ¹³¹I -CD133mAb, DDP, or both every two days for two weeks. The tumor size and volume were measured twice a week, and pathological examination of the tumor was carried out after the treatments. The tumor inhibition rate was calculated and tumor cell apoptosis observed with HE staining.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The labeling ratio of ¹³¹I-CD133mAb was 90.25% and the radiochemical purity was 97.78%. Huh-7 cells showed obviously higher CD133 expression than HepG2 cells. ¹³¹I-CD133mAb combined with DDP group resulted in a significantly higher tumor inhibition rate than other treatments in the tumor-bearing mice.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>¹³¹I-CD133mAb can inhibit the growth of liver cancer cells with a high CD133 expression both in vivo and in vitro.</p>