Identification of hub genes in response to valproate treatment in patients with epilepsy / 中国药理学通报

Aim To investigate the hub genes associated with response to valproate treatment in patients with epilepsy by using weighted gene co-expression network analysis.Methods We downloaded data from the GEO database and constructed the gene co-expression network.Pearson correlation test was used to calculate the correlation between module genes and clinical traits, to screen gene modules significantly associated with response to valproate treatment, and to screen hub genes according to the connectivity within modules.GO functional enrichment analysis and KEGG pathway analysis were used to annotate the functions of the modules.Results A total of 12 gene co-expression modules were constructed from the correlations of gene expression, in which the yellow module was significantly correlated with the drug treatment(r=0.57, P<0.000 1)and the blue module was significantly correlated with the response to valproate(r=-0.53, P<0.000 1).We found that S1PR5, SARM1 and MAGED1, FBXO31 were in the hub of the co-expression network.The biological annotation function revealed that the genes in both modules were mainly enriched in immune response and MPAK pathways.Conclusions Our work delivers preliminary data that valproate treatment causes the changes of immune and metabolic pathways in patients, and the response to epilepsy may be related to the expression of MAGED1, FBXO31.

The Clusters of Transcription Factors NFATC2, STAT5, GATA2, AP1, RUNX1 and EGR2 Binding Sites at the Induced Il13 Enhancers Mediate Il13 Gene Transcription in Response to Antigenic Stimulation.

IL-13 plays a critical role in mediating many biological processes responsible for allergic inflammation. Mast cells express Il13 mRNA and produce IL-13 protein in response to antigenic stimulation. Enhancers are essential in promoting gene transcription and are thought to activate transcription by delivering essential accessory cofactors to the promoter to potentiate gene transcription. However, enhancers mediating Il13 have not been identified. Furthermore, which Il13 enhancers detect signals triggered by antigenic stimulation have not yet been defined. In this study, we identified potential mouse Il13 enhancers using histone modification monomethylation at lysine residue 4 on histone 3 (H3K4me1) chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing and acetylation at lysine residue 27 on histone 3 (H3K27ac) chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing. We used Omni-assay for transposase-accessible chromatin sequencing to determine which accessible regions within the potential Il13 enhancers that responded to IgE receptor crosslinking. We also demonstrated that the transcription factor cluster consisting of the NFATC2, STAT5, GATA2, AP1, and RUNX1 binding sites at the proximal Il13 enhancer and the transcription factor cluster consisting of the EGR2 binding site at the distal Il13 E+6.5 enhancer are critical in sensing the signals triggered by antigenic stimulation. Those enhancers, which are responsive to antigenic stimulation and are constitutively active, cooperate to generate greater transcriptional outputs. Our study reveals a novel mechanism underlying how antigenic stimulation induces robust Il13 mRNA expression in mouse mast cells.

Health beliefs and practices regarding cervical cancer screening among women in Nepal: A descriptive cross-sectional study.

The health beliefs and practices regarding cervical cancer screening among women in the mountainous and Terai region of Nepal were investigated and examined for the differences. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with a purposive sample of 216 in mountainous and 294 in Terai. The interview tools were a socio-demographic scale, a Nepalese Health Belief Model Scale for Cervical Cancer followed by the Screening Test. Chi-square test, binary logistic regression, Mann-Whitney U, and Kruskal-Wallis were used to analyze the data. The results showed that the screening rate was low for both regions with a significant difference in the benefit of screening and health motivation. Being older and having a positive family history of cervical cancer were shown to be predictors screening practice. Women from both groups preferred female doctors for screening. Culturally appropriate educational interventions focused on the benefits and obstacles of screening is needed to improve the beliefs of cervical cancer and screening and increase the screening rate. Nurses need to be aware of health beliefs regarding cervical cancer during cervical screening and education.

Freehand Insertion of External Ventricular Drainage Catheter: Evaluation of Accuracy in a Single Center.

INTRODUCTION: External ventricular drain (EVD) placement is the gold standard for managing acute hydrocephalus. Freehand EVD, using surface anatomical landmarks, is performed for ventricular cannulation due to its simplicity and efficiency. This study evaluates accuracy and reason(s) for misplacements as few studies have analyzed the accuracy of freehand EVD insertion. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Preoperative and postoperative computed tomography scans of patients who underwent EVD insertion in 2014 were retrospectively reviewed. Diagnosis, Evans ratio, midline shift, position of burr hole, length of the catheter, and procedural complications were tabulated. The procedures were classified as satisfactory (catheter tip in the frontal horn ipsilateral lateral ventricle) and unsatisfactory. Unsatisfactory cases were further analyzed in relation to position of burr hole from midline and length of the catheter. RESULTS: Seventy-seven EVD placements in seventy patients were evaluated. The mean age of the patients was 57.5 years. About 83.1% were satisfactory placements and 11.7% were unsatisfactory in the contralateral ventricle, corpus callosum, and interhemispheric fissure. Nearly 5.2% were in extraventricular locations. Almost 2.6% EVD placements were complicated by hemorrhage and 1 catheter was reinserted. Suboptimal placements were significantly associated with longer intracranial catheter length. The mean length was 66.54 ± 10.1 mm in unsatisfactory placements compared to 58.32 ± 4.85 mm in satisfactory placements. Between the two groups, no significant difference was observed in Evans ratio, midline shift, surgeon's experience, distance of burr hole from midline, and coronal suture. CONCLUSION: Freehand EVD insertion is safe and accurate. In small number of cases, unsatisfactory placement is related to longer catheter length.

Listeria monocytogenes bacteremia in third trimester of pregnancy:case report with literature review / 中华全科医师杂志

One case of Listeria monocytogenes bacteremia in third trimester of pregnancy admitted in Zhongnan Hospital was reported .And 25 cases of maternal listeriosis were retrieved from domestic literature search up to March 2017.The clinical features of 26 cases were analyzed .The newly reported case was a 27-year-old primigravida at 37 weeks 5 days of gestation presenting with fever for 23 days. Listeria monocytogenes was identified in blood culture .She was treated with intravenous piperacillin sodium and tazobactam sodium for 3 weeks and recovered .At 39 weeks 4 days of gestation, she gave birth of a male baby by vaginal delivery .The newborn baby was healthy with negative Listeria monocytogene in blood culture.The age of onset of all 26 cases was (30.2 ±4.7)years.There were 1, 13 and 12 patients with listeriosis diagnosed in the first, second and third trimester of pregnancy , respectively.The median time from onset to symptom presentation was 2 days.Clinical manifestations included fever (92%,24/26), leukocytosis (75%,18/24), abdominal pain (27%,7/26), fetal movement decrease or lose (23%,6/26) and vaginal bleeding (15%,4/26).Listeria monocytogenes were isolated from blood (11 cases), uterus swab (7 cases), amniotic fluid (2 cases) and so on.High proportion of adverse pregnancy outcomes occurred (88%,22/25).All gravidae recovered well after the termination of pregnancy .The empirical antibiotics did not cover those sensitive to listeria in all patients .Patients with maternal listeriosis often presented with acute fever and a high incidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes , however, empirical antibiotics can hardly cover Listeria monocytogene.Thus, clinicians should improve awareness of listeriosis to avoid missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis .

Over expression of TMEM66 attenuatesthe intima proliferation of carotid artery after balloon injury in rats / 基础医学与临床

Objective To clarify the role of transmembrane protein 66(TMEM66) in intima proliferation of carotid artery induced by balloon injury in rats.Methods SD rats were randomly divided into three groups (n=10), including control group, the left carotid artery balloon injury group and injury group added with lentiviruses, respectively.Accordingly, the intima proliferation of carotid artery were detected by H/E staining;the expressions of TMEM66 in carotid artery injuried by balloon were determined by Western blot,q-PCR and immunohistochemistry, and the migration and proliferation of VSMCs were measured by scratch test and CCK8 respectively.Results Compared with control group, the expression of TMEM66 in carotid artery was obviously decreased after balloon injury (P<0.05).Most importantly, the intima proliferation of carotid artery was significantly reversed by overexpression of TMEM66 via specific lentiviruses (P<0.05).Conclusions TMEM66 is able to attenuate the intima proliferation of carotid artery after balloon injury.It could be that upregulation of TMEM66 can alleviate the migration and proliferation of VSMCs by PDGF.

Quick establishmet of ApoE-/- rats atherosclerosis model by high-fat diet combined with balloon injury / 解放军医学杂志

Objective To quickly establish the To quickly establish the atherosclerosis (AS) model in apoprotein E gene knockout (ApoE-/-) rats by short-term high-fat diet combined with balloon injury. Methods Eight-week-old male SD and ApoE-/- rats (10 each) were used in the experiments. After fed with high-fat diet for 2 weeks, the blood routine, hepatorenal function, blood lipid profile and C-reactive protein (CRP) were measured, and then all the left common carotid arteries were processed by balloon injury. After 2 weeks, rats euthanasia were carried out by excessive chloral hydrate, and then the operation side common carotid arteries were stained with HE, Masson trichrome and oil red O. While the common carotid arteries accepted CD68, α-SMA immunofluorescent staining. Results The blood lipid level was significantly higher in ApoE-/- rats than in SD rats [total cholestrol (TC): 18.56±2.82mmol/L vs 5.69±1.98mmol/L, P<0.01; low density lipoprotein (LDL): 6.86±1.47mmol/L vs 1.92±0.76mmol/L, P<0.01]. In the condition of serious blood lipid disorders, the ApoE-/- rats had been in a state of inflammation [CRP: 4.66±0.57mg/L vs 0.39±0.21mg/L, P<0.05; white blood cell: (21.79±5.10)×109/L vs (14.82±2.41)×109/L, P<0.01; neutrophil: (9.28±3.35)×109/L vs (2.10±0.96)×109/L, P<0.01]. HE and Masson staining showed that obvious hyperplasia formed and collagen fibers deposited slightly in the two groups. Oil red O staining revealed the obvious hyperplastic plaques in ApoE-/- rats, but a negative result in SD rats. Immunofluorescence staining showed the significant positive CD68 and weak positive α-SMA in the plaque of ApoE-/- rats, while in SD rats the positive -SMA was pointed out with no CD68 coloration. Conclusion The atherosclerosis model of ApoE-/- rat may be quickly established by short-term high-fat diet combined with balloon injury.

Expression and function of store-operated calcium channels in human circulating fibrocytes / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM:To investigate the expression and function of store-operated calcium channels ( SOCC) in human circulating fibrocytes.METHODS:Peripheral blood mononuclear cells ( PBMCs) were isolated and cultured in ser-um-free media.After 7 d, the PBMCs differentiated into fibrocytes.RT-PCR and real-time PCR were performed to deter-mine the mRNA expression of ORAI1-3 and STIM1-2 in the fibrocytes.SOCC inhibitor SKF-96365 was used to elucidate the role of SOCC in the differentiation of fibrocytes.RESULTS:The results of real-time PCR showed that the mRNA ex-pression of ORAI1-3 and STIM1-2 was positive in cultured fibrocytes.SKF-96365 (10μmol/L) significantly inhibited the differentiation of fibrocytes.CONCLUSION:SOCC-related proteins ORAI1-3 and STIM1-2 are abundantly expressed in the fibrocytes, and may play an important role in the differentiation of these cells.

Medical education reform in wuhan university, china: a preliminary report of an international collaboration.

BACKGROUND: In 2008 Wuhan University Medical School in China proposed to reform its curriculum by adapting the curriculum of the University of Chicago Medical School. DESCRIPTION: An assessment of Wuhan University Medical School's traditional curriculum conducted in 2009 informed the reform directions, which included course integration, use of clinical cases, improved relevance of basic sciences to clinical medicine, reduction of lecture time, increase in group and independent learning, and the use of formative assessments. Fifty student volunteers per year were chosen to participate in the reform, and the rest remained in the traditional curriculum. EVALUATION: A student survey was conducted in 2011 to evaluate the reform by comparing the attitudes of those in the reform and standard curricula. CONCLUSIONS: The reform met the needs of the school, was generally well received, improved satisfaction in reform participants, and had a positive impact on students. Areas needing improvement were also identified.

Optimizing the Imaging Protocol for Ex Vivo Coronary Artery Wall Using High-Resolution MRI: An Experimental Study on Porcine and Human

OBJECTIVE: To optimize the MR imaging protocol for coronary arterial wall depiction in vitro and characterize the coronary atherosclerotic plaques. MATERIALS AND METHODS: MRI examination was prospectively performed in ten porcine hearts in order to optimize the MR imaging protocol. Various surface coils were used for coronary arterial wall imaging with the same parameters. Then, the image parameters were further optimized for high-resolution coronary wall imaging. The signal-noise ratio (SNR) and contrast-noise ratio (CNR) of images were measured. Finally, 8 human cadaver hearts with coronary atherosclerotic plaques were prospectively performed with MRI examination using optimized protocol in order to characterize the coronary atherosclerotic plaques. RESULTS: The SNR and CNR of MR image with temporomandibular coil were the highest of various surface coils. High-resolution and high SNR and CNR for ex vivo coronary artery wall depiction can be achieved using temporomandibular coil with 512 x 512 in matrix. Compared with histopathology, the sensitivity and specificity of MRI for identifying advanced plaques were: type IV-V (lipid, necrosis, fibrosis), 94% and 95%; type VI (hemorrhage), 100% and 98%; type VII (calcification), 91% and 100%; and type VIII (fibrosis without lipid core), 100% and 98%, respectively. CONCLUSION: Temporomandibular coil appears to be dramatically superior to eight-channel head coil and knee coil for ex vivo coronary artery wall imaging, providing higher spatial resolution and improved the SNR. Ex vivo high-resolution MRI has capability to distinguish human coronary atherosclerotic plaque compositions and accurately classify advanced plaques.

Role of protein kinase C in the activation of store-operated Ca(2+) entry in airway smooth muscle cells / 华中科技大学学报（医学）（英德文版）

Store-operated Ca(2+) channels (SOCs) are plasma membrane Ca(2+) permeable channels activated by depletion of intracellular Ca(2+) store. Ca(2+) entry through SOCs is known as store-operated Ca(2+) entry (SOCE), which plays an important role in the functional regulation of airway smooth muscle cells (ASMCs). Protein kinase C (PKC) has been shown to have an activating or inhibiting effect on SOCE, depending on cell types and PKC isoforms that are involved. In ASMCs, the effect of PKC on SOCE has not been elucidated so far. In this study, the role of PKC in the activation of SOCE in rat ASMCs was examined by using Ca(2+) fluorescence imaging technique. The results showed that acute application of PKC activators PMA and PDBu did not affect SOCE induced by the sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+)-ATPase (SERCA) inhibitor thapsigargin. The non-selective PKC inhibitor chelerythrine significantly inhibited thapsigargin- and bradykinin-induced SOCE. RT-PCR assay identified PKCα, δ and ɛ isoforms in rat ASMCs. PKCα-selective inhibitor Gö6976 and PKCɛ-inhibiting peptide Epsilon-V1-2 had no effect on SOCE; by contrast, PKCδ-selective inhibitor rottlerin attenuated SOCE dramatically, suggesting that PKCδ was the major PKC isoform involved in the activation of SOCE in ASMCs. Moreover, PKC down-regulation by extended exposure to high doses of PMA or PDBu also reduced SOCE, confirming the essential role of PKC in the activation of SOCE in ASMCs. In addition, PKC down-regulation did not influence the expression of stromal interaction molecule 1 (STIM1) and Orai1, two elementary molecules in the regulation and activation of SOCs. These results identified PKCδ as an essential PKC isoform involved in the activation of SOCE, and confirmed that PKC regulates the function of ASMCs in a SOCE-dependent manner.

Azithromycin inhibits neutrophil accumulation in airways by affecting interleukin-17 downstream signals / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Azithromycin can reduce neutrophil accumulation in neutrophilic pulmonary diseases. However, the precise mechanism behind this action remains unknown. Our experiment assessed whether azithromycin inhibits neutrophil accumulation in the airways by affecting interleukin-17 (IL-17) downstream signals.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Mice were pretreated with azithromycin before murine IL-17A (mIL-17) stimulation. After the mIL-17 stimulation, the levels of six neutrophil-mobilizing cytokines were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid; IL-6, CXC chemokine ligand-1 (CXCL-1), CXCL-5, macrophage inflammatory protein-2 (MIP-2), granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), and granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF). The number of neutrophils in BAL fluid were evaluated by cytospin preparations.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>(1) Azithromycin pretreatment significantly inhibited both the release of three neutrophil-mobilizing cytokines (MIP-2, CXCL-5 and GM-CSF) and the accumulation of neutrophils in airways caused by mIL-17 stimulation. (2) The levels of three neutrophil-mobilizing cytokines (IL-6, MIP-2 and GM-CSF) were positively correlated with the numbers of neutrophil in BAL fluid.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Azithromycin can inhibit neutrophil accumulation in the airways by affecting IL-17 downstream signals. This finding suggests that macrolide antibiotic application might be useful in prevention of neutrophilic pulmonary diseases characterized by high levels of IL-17.</p>

Therapeutic value of early bronchoscopy in aspiration pneumonia patients after nasopharyngeal carcinoma radiotherapy / 中华全科医师杂志

A total of 41 patients with aspiration pneumonia after nasopharyngeal carcinoma radiotherapy were retrospectively selected from January 2005 to December 2010.They were divided into early bronchoscopy group (n =24) and conventional therapy group (n =17) to analyze the therapeutic effects of early bronchoscopy on temperature,white blood cell (WBC),absorption of chest radiography and mortality rates.The temperature and WBC were at the same level between both groups at pre-treatment [(38.7 ±0.7)℃ vs.(38.5 ±0.7)℃,P=0.633; (15.8 ±4.2) × 109/L vs.(16.2 ±3.4) × 109/L,P =0.430]while the temperature declined obviously after a 3-day treatment [(37.3 ±0.9)℃ vs.(38.4 ± 1.4)℃,P =0.015] and also WBC after a 5-day treatment[(10.6±4.2) × 109/L vs.(15.3 ±6.9) × 109/L,P=0.045].The bronchoscopy group had a faster absorption of chest radiography (Z =-3.515,P =0.00).The mortality rate showed no statistically significant difference between both groups.

Role of protein kinase C in the activation of store-operated Ca(2+) entry in airway smooth muscle cells / 华中科技大学学报（医学）（英德文版）

Store-operated Ca(2+) channels (SOCs) are plasma membrane Ca(2+) permeable channels activated by depletion of intracellular Ca(2+) store. Ca(2+) entry through SOCs is known as store-operated Ca(2+) entry (SOCE), which plays an important role in the functional regulation of airway smooth muscle cells (ASMCs). Protein kinase C (PKC) has been shown to have an activating or inhibiting effect on SOCE, depending on cell types and PKC isoforms that are involved. In ASMCs, the effect of PKC on SOCE has not been elucidated so far. In this study, the role of PKC in the activation of SOCE in rat ASMCs was examined by using Ca(2+) fluorescence imaging technique. The results showed that acute application of PKC activators PMA and PDBu did not affect SOCE induced by the sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+)-ATPase (SERCA) inhibitor thapsigargin. The non-selective PKC inhibitor chelerythrine significantly inhibited thapsigargin- and bradykinin-induced SOCE. RT-PCR assay identified PKCα, δ and ɛ isoforms in rat ASMCs. PKCα-selective inhibitor Gö6976 and PKCɛ-inhibiting peptide Epsilon-V1-2 had no effect on SOCE; by contrast, PKCδ-selective inhibitor rottlerin attenuated SOCE dramatically, suggesting that PKCδ was the major PKC isoform involved in the activation of SOCE in ASMCs. Moreover, PKC down-regulation by extended exposure to high doses of PMA or PDBu also reduced SOCE, confirming the essential role of PKC in the activation of SOCE in ASMCs. In addition, PKC down-regulation did not influence the expression of stromal interaction molecule 1 (STIM1) and Orai1, two elementary molecules in the regulation and activation of SOCs. These results identified PKCδ as an essential PKC isoform involved in the activation of SOCE, and confirmed that PKC regulates the function of ASMCs in a SOCE-dependent manner.

Review of management ways of rescue drugs / 中华医院管理杂志

A review of the drug supply for international rescue teams in their earthquake rescue in recent years. Based on the characteristics of drug supply assurance and requirements, experiences and setbacks were summarized in an effort to build practical rescue drug management ways. Such drug management ways, when built, will maximize rescue drug use efficiency.

Challenges and countermeasures for emergency medical rescue in Yushu earthquake / 中华医院管理杂志

In April 10, 2010, an earthquake measuring magnitude 7.1 shocked Yushu County,Qinghai province. For medical rescue, the National Earthquake Disaster Emergency Rescue Team was sent to Yushu right away. Rescue work in Yushu was faced with such difficulties as short preparative time, heavy workload, high exposure to various acute high altitude diseases (AHAD), and a number of other diseases frequently found on the cold plateau. To ensure the rescue work a success, the team took a series of measures including efficient preparative procedure, scientific and logical procedure in the emergency medical aid operations, reliable and effective handling of AHADs, along with sufficient self protection for team members.

Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia: a case report and literature review / 中华全科医师杂志

We reported a case of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia ( COP) who was admitted to the hospital in July 2008 and reviewed the Chinese literature of COP from 2003 to 2008. The most common symptoms of COP are fever, cough and exertional dyspnea. The imaging characteristics of COP are similar to those of pneumonia, therefore is often misdiagnosed as pneumonia with a high misdiagnosis rate. Lung biopsy is the main method for pathological diagnosis; polypoid growth of granulation tissue was noted within respiratory bronchioles, small airways and alveolar spaces.

Analysis of clinical features and current therapy for aspiration pneumonia in the elderly / 中华全科医师杂志

Totally, 125 elderly inpatients with aspiration pneumonia (AP) were enrolled from departments of respiratory medicine and neurology at Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan during June 2005 to October 2009 for analysis. Results showed that listlessness was manifested in 70 cases (56%), primary neurological illness in 80 cases (64%), 57 of them (46%) complicated with respiratory failure and 26 died with case-fatality of 21%. Main pathogen for them was Gram-negative bacillus, accounting for 57% of the total. Two kinds or more of antibiotics had ever been administered in 98 cases (78%), with an average length of antibiotics use for 28 days, ranging from one day to 128 days. Nasal feeding was instituted for those with choking over their feeding and coughing, and their inspired feeding was aspirated from the trachea or bronchi and lavished with bronchoscopy, with 38 cases by tracheal intubation, 26 by tracheotomy and 42 with artificial ventilation. Their average duration of hospital stay spanned 28 days with an average cost of 25 000 RMB yuan per capita, significantly higher than that for those with common pneumonia. In conclusion, clinical features of these elderly patients with AP were not so typical, most of them manifest severe, with lots of medical cost and bad prognosis.

Growth suppression of human lung cancer cells and implanted tumors by adenovirus-mediated transfer of the PTEN gene / 华中科技大学学报（医学）（英德文版）

This study examined the effects of a recombinant adenovirus Ad-PTEN-EGFP on the proliferation of A549 cells, a human lung carcinoma cell line, in vitro and on the growth of the implanted tumors in the nude mice in vivo, explored the underlying mechanisms and evaluated the in vitro transfection efficiency of Ad-PTEN-EGFP into A549 cells. The expression of Ad-PTEN-EGFP in the A549 cells was determined. The proliferation and the apoptosis rates of the A549 cells with Ad-PTEN-EGFP transfection or not was detected by MTT and flow cytometry. Ad-PTEN-EGFP at different doses was injected intratumorally to the tumor-bearing mice induced by the A549 cells. Tumor sizes were measured on an alternate day. After all the mice were sacrificed, the implanted tumors were removed for routine histological examination, weight test, HE staining and immunohistochemical staining. The expressions of Bax, P16 and P53 in the tumor tissues and those of caspase-3, CD34 and VEGF in the mouse sera were detected. Tumor cell apoptosis was measured by TUNEL method. The results showed that the vitality of the A549 cells after transfection with Ad-PTEN-EGFP declined. The expression of green fluorescent protein was observed under fluorescent microscope. The transfection rate was in excess of 50%. The mRNA and protein expression of PTEN in the transfected cells was confirmed. The proliferation rate of the transfected cells was significantly decreased when compared with that of the non-transfected cells (P<0.05). The number of the apoptosis cells was increased in the transfected cells (P<0.05). The models of implanted tumors were successfully established by injection of the A549 cells in the flank of Balb/c nude mice. Administration of Ad-PTEN-EGFP to the tumor-bearing nude mice resulted in a suppression of tumor growth. There were statistically significant differences in the tumor weight and tumor volume between the Ad-PTEN-EGFP-treated group and the control groups (P<0.05). In contrast to those in the control groups, tumor tissues in the Ad-PTEN-EGFP-treated group were shown to have typical extensive vacuolar degeneration and massive hemorrhagic necrosis. Apoptotic bodies were also observed in the tumor cells. The expressions of Bax, caspase-3 and P16 were increased (P<0.05) while those of CD34, VEGF and P53 decreased (P<0.05) in the Ad-PTEN-EGFP-treated group. It is concluded that Ad-PTEN-EGFP could induce the apoptosis of the A549 cells and inhibit their proliferation. And it could also substantially suppress the tumor growth in the tumor-bearing nude mice and induce apoptosis of the tumor cells as well. These findings carry significant implications for adenovirus vector-based PTEN gene therapies for lung cancers.

Percutaneous transthoracic biopsy in pathologic diagnosis of stage Ⅰ～Ⅱ lung cancer / 中华全科医师杂志

Fifty-six patients diagnosed as early stage lung cancer by spiral CT scan,underwent CTguided percutaneous transthoracic biopsy with a successful rate of 100%.Forty nice cases were confirmed pathologically including adenocarcinoma in 30 cases,squamous carcinoma in 14,alveolar cell carcinoma in 2 and small cell lung cancer in 3.Three cases were diagnosed as chronic inflammatory lesion,2 cases as tuberculosis and the diagnosis was not confirmed in 2 cases.The results suggest that CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic biopsy is an effective diagnostic measure for patients with stage Ⅰ-Ⅱ lung cancer.