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Objective To study the mechanism of high intensity ultrasound (HIU) on COX-2 mRNA expression and apoptosis in breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231 cells.Methods Human breast cancer cells MDA-MB-231 in vitro were exposed in HIU (50 w/cm2).RT-PCR was performed to detect the level of COX-2 mRNA before and after exposure.The ultrastructural changes in apoptotic cells were examined by transmission electron microscopy.Results The relative level of COX-2 mRNA decreased gradually along with the increase of exposure time and apoptotic bodies in MDA-MB-231 cells considerably increased under electron microscope.When exposure time was increased to 30 seconds,a few cells died.Conclusion HIU promotes apoptosis of breast cancer MDA-MB-231 cells in a COX-2 mRNA depended way.
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This paper reports the determination of sex of human blood stains in threecriminal cases by the DNA amplification technique.The results fit the cases de-tails and gave the scientific evidence for the justice.The blood stains were dige-sted with proteinase K.The protein was extracted with the phenol-chloroform.The DNA was precipitated with NaCl and ethyl alcohol.Amplification of DNAwas carried out using two pairs of primer Y1.1 Y1.2 and Alu9.1 Alug.2 and heatstable FD polymerase.The amplified products were subjected to agarose gel(con-taining ethidium bromide)electrophoresis.Sex of blood stains was determinedaccording to the amplified products.PCR technique is rapid to perform,sensitiveand simple.No special equipments and isotope labelled probe are required.