Effects of Liquid Medium Environment on Elastic Modulus of Breast Cancer Cells / 医用生物力学

Objective To study the effect of three kinds of commonly used liquid culture media for in vitro cell experiments on elastic modulus of breast cancer cells, so as to provide references for developing novel diagnosis and treatment approach of tumour based on mechanics principles. Methods The elastic modulus and adhesion force of breast cancer cells MCF7 to atomic force microscopy (AFM) probes in phosphate buffered solution(PBS), Dulbecco’s modified eagle media (DMEM) and DMEM+10% fetal bovine serum (FBS) were measured using AFM technology. Results The elastic moduli of breast cancer cells in PBS, DMEM and DMEM+10% FBS were 2.59, 2.11 and 1.59 kPa, respectively. The cell adhesion forces in the above three kinds of liquid medium environment were 63.81, 66.09 and 121.97 pN, respectively. Cell adhesion force in DMEM+10%FBS was significantly different from that of the other two kinds of liquid media. Conclusions There are significant differences in elastic modulus of breast cancer cells in three kinds of liquid media. The difference between DMEM and DMEM+10%FBS might be caused by the different adhesion force caused by serum proteins in the media, and the difference between DMEM and PBS might be attributed to the difference in pH of the media.

Clinical significance of combined detection of PD-L1 protein and CD8 +TILs in resected lung adenocarcinoma / 实用肿瘤学杂志

Objective The prognostic role of PD-L1 expression in surgically resected lung adenocarcinoma(ADC)remains controversial. The aim of present study was to investigate the prognostic value of PD-L1 combined with CD8 +TILs expression in pa-tients with resectable lung adenocarcinoma. Methods A total of 104 patients with lung adenocarcinoma who underwent radical resec-tion were enrolled at the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Harbin Medical University from January 2009 to December 2012. Immunohisto-chemistry was used to detect the expression of PD-L1 and CD8 +TILs in primary tumor specimens. Its clinical pathological factors and its relationship with prognosis were statistical analysis. Results The positive expression rate of PD -L1 in tumor cells was 38. 5% (40/104),and the positive rate of CD8 +TILs was 44. 2% (46/104). There was a significant correlation between the expres-sion of CD8 +TILs and TNM stages of patients with resectable ADC. The Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that low expression of PD-L1 and high expression of CD8 +TILs were significantly associated with disease -free survival ( DFS) and overall survival ( OS),and could be used as an independent predictors for predicting prognosis of patients with resectable ADC. Conclusion The ex-pression of PD-L1 and CD8 +TILs in the postoperative specimens can help to judge the prognosis of patients. This study has certain significance for immunotherapy of PD-1/PD-L1 pathway in patients with surgically resected ADC.

Determination of Palmatine Hydrochloride and Berberine Hydrochloride in Baishi Shuitiao Powder by HPLC / 中国药师

Objective:To establish an HPLC method for the determination of palmatine hydrochloride and berberine hydrochloride in Baishi Shuitiao Powder simultaneously. Methods:A reversed phase ion pair HPLC method was adopted. An Agilent Zorbax SB-C18 (150 mm × 4. 6 mm,5 μm)column was used, the mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile-0. 1％ phosphoric acid (50 :50) (0. 2 g do-decyl sodium sulfate added to 100 ml solution), the flow rate was 1. 0 ml·min-1, the detection wavelength was at 345 nm, the injec-tion volume was 10 μl, the column temperature was at room temperature. Results: A good linear correlation was observed within the range of 1. 11-22. 16μg·ml-1 for palmatine hydrochloride (r=0. 9996) and 2. 11-42. 24μg·ml-1 for berberine hydrochloride (r=0. 9998). The average recovery was 98. 94％ with RSD of 2. 43％ for palmatine hydrochloride and 101. 3％ with RSD of 2. 05％ for berberine hydrochloride (n=6). Conclusion:The method is rapid, simple and accurate, and can be used for the content determina-tion of palmatine hydrochloride and berberine hydrochloride in Baishi Shuitiao Powder.

The Mutation Analysis of Common Deafness Genes Using SNPscan Technology in Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss Patients of Minority Ethnicities in Qinghai Province / 听力学及言语疾病杂志

Objective This study aims to investigate the mutation spectrum and frequency of GJB2 , mtDNA12SrRNA,and SLC26A4 genes in Hui people,Tibetan,Tu nationality,and Mongolian patients with non-syndromic hearing loss in Qinghai province.Methods Peripheral blood samples were obtained from a total of 211 minority patients with nonsyndromic hearing loss in Qinghai province to extract genomic DNA.Three genes of GJB2,mitochondrialDNA12SrRNA,and SLC26A4 were screened for mutations in our study cohort using SNPscan technology.Results Among these 211 patients,5 Tu patients and 1 Mongolian patient were found to carry the ho-moplasmic mtDNAA1555G mutation.The GJB2 mutations detection rates were 11.38%,4.55%,5.88%,and 10%in Hui people,Tibetan,Tu nationality,and Mongolian patients,respectively.No statistically significant differences in the GJB2 mutations detection rates were found among all four ethnicities (P>0.05).c.235delC was the most prevalent mutation in both Tu patients and Mongolian patients.The allele frequency was 2.94% and 5%,respec-tively.While for Hui patients,c.299 300delAT was the most prevalent mutation with the allele frequency of 4.47%.The mutations detection rates of SLC26A4 were 6.5%,4.55%and 2.94%in Hui people,Tibetan,and Tu nationality patients,respectively.No statistically significant differences in the SLC26A4 mutations detection rates were found among all three ethnicities (P>0.05).c.235delC was the most prevalent mutation in Hui patients,the allele frequency was 2.44%.While for Tibetan patients,c.1226G>A was the most prevalent mutation with allele frequency of 2.27%.Conclusion A total of 10.9% of deaf patients have inherited hearing impairment caused by GJB2,SLC26A4,and mtDNAA1555G mutations.The mutation spectrum of GJB2 and SLC26A4 genes has the eth-nic specificity in nonsyndromic hearing loss patients of minority ethnicities in Qinghai province.

Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Bianyan Oral Liquids in the Treatment of Acute Pharyngitis / 中国药师

Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of Bianyan oral liquids in the treatment of acute pharyngitis. Methods:The clinical data of 200 patients with acute pharyngitis in the outpatient department of traditional Chinese medicine in our hospital from September 2010 to June 2012 were analyzed. They were divided into the control group with 100 cases and the observation group with another 100 cases. The control group was given Jinlianhua granules, while the observation group was received Bianyan oral liquids. After 5 days, the symptom score, effective rate, changes in accompanied symptoms and safety index were observed and com-pared. Results:The symptom score and effective rate of the observation group were better than those of the control group (P<0. 05), and the improvement in defecation was better than that of the control group (P<0. 05) as well. There were two cases in the observation group suffered nausea and stomachache, and one case in the control group suffered diarrhea while no untoward effect emerged. Conclu-sion:Bianyan oral liquids with the effects of heat-clearing and detoxicating, nourishing yin and fluid and treatment both manifestation and root cause show significant effect in the treatment of acute pharyngitis.

Prevalence Study of GJB2,SLC26A4 and mtDNA 12S rRNA1555A>G Mutations in Hui Ethnic Group Patients with Non-Syndromic Hearing Loss from Northwest China / 听力学及言语疾病杂志

Objective To investigate the prevalence of GJB2 ,SLC26A4 and mitochondrial DNA 12S rRNA m .1555A>G(mtDNA 1555A>G) mutations in Hui ethic group patients with nonsyndromic hearing loss (NSHL) from Northwest China .Methods A total of 420 peripheral blood samples were collected from unrelated Hui ethic group probands with NSHL in Northwest China .Amplified the target gene by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) af-ter extracting genomic DNA from whole blood .The mtDNA 1555A>G mutation was detected by PCR -Alw26I di-gestion ,then direct sequencing was used to the positive samples of mtDNA 1555A> G ,the coding region of GJB2 gene ,exon 8 and 19 of SLC26A4 gene .Results There were 11(2 .62% ) cases caused by mtDNA 1555A>G homo-zygous mutation in 420 patients with NSHL .There were 41(9 .76% ) cases including homozygote and compound het-erozygote ,caused by GJB2 gene mutation ,which was the most frequent deafness -related gene .The allel frequency of c .235delC accounted for 6 .90% ,as well as the most frequent(51 .33% ) mutational pattern in GJB2 gene .There were 20 patients(4 .76% ) were found carring two allel mutations in SLC26A4 gene .The allel frequency of c .919 -2A>G was 5 .0% ,accounting for a total of 68 .85% in all base alterations of SLC26A4 gene ,which was the major mutant form of SLC26A4 gene .Conclusion GJB2 gene is the most common deafness -gene in Hui ethnic group pa-tients with NSHL from Northwest China ,while c .235delC is the main mutant form ,and c .919-2A>G is the hot-spot mutation of SLC26A4 gene .Through this study we can provide the molecular epidemiology basis for Hui ethnic group patients with NSHL from Northwest China in genetic diagnosis ,genetic counseling and therapy by associated testing of three frequent hearing loss genes .

Application of Antibacterials in Orthopedic Clean-operations During Perioperative Period:A Survey and Analysis / 中华医院感染学杂志

OBJECTIVE To understand the situation of application of antibacterials in perioperative period in Department of Orthopedics,in order to find evidence for strengthening the rational use and standard management of antibacterial.METHODS A total of 308 cases with orthopedic clean-operations were randomly selected for the analysis of rationality of application of antibiotic prophylaxis in perioperative period.RESULTS All of the 308 patients were given antibiotics in perioperative period.And 18 kinds of drugs from 7 categories were used,the average kinds used were(2.07?0.75).The patients started antibiotic administration within 0.5-2 hours before operation accounted for 84.74%.The average time of antibiotic using was(6.07?2.64) days.72.40% patients in medication period used more than one kind drugs.CONCLUSIONS There are some problems in application of antibacterials in orthopedic clean-operations during perioperative period,such as too long-term use of antibiotics,frequent changes and so on.It is necessary to strengthen the management and improve the rationality of application of antibacterials.