Identification of High-affinity Novel Targeted Peptides for the Treatment of Human Ovarian Cancer

Background: To investigate the potential of the phage display-identified tumor cellbinding peptide as a biomarker of epithelial ovarian cancer using phage display technology. Method: The Ph.D.-7 Phage Display Peptide Library was used to identify the specific conjugated phages with SKOV3 epithelial ovarian cancer cells, while Chinese hamster ovary cells formed the basis. After employing the rapid differential screening method invitro, the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), DNA sequencing, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and the competitive inhibition test of synthetic peptides were used to determine the affinity and specificity of the phages with SKOV3 cells. Results: Using bio panning, we screened the phages, showing a 3590-fold increase after the third round. A total of 61 titers of the phage were randomly selected for ELISA and 10 kinds of the phages with an optical density >0.5 were used for DNA sequencing. Clones of the phage TRRNIPN were derived from DNA sequencing based on ELISA, exhibiting both the brown granular phenomenon and green fluorescence. The specific targeted peptide TRRNIPN was incorporated in tumor cells through the competitive inhibition test. Conclusion: The results of our study indicate that the phage display identified polypeptide TRRNIPN may be an effective biomarker for the early diagnosis and targeted therapy of ovarian cancer

Clinical effect of retinal photocoagulation combined with drug on retinopathy of diabetic retinopathy and its effect on VEGF and IGF-1 level / 中国基层医药

Objective To explore the effect and application value of retinal photocoagulant combined with compound anisodine in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy , and its effect on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and insulin-like growth factor-1(IGF-1) level.Methods 116 patients with diabetic retinopathy were selected ,and they were randomly divided into observation group and control group according to the digital table ,58 cases in each group .The control group was given retinal photocoagulation treatment , and the observation group was given retinal photocoagulation combined with compound anisodine treatment .The therapeutic effect was compared between the two groups.Results The total effective rate of the observation group was 93.10％,which was significantly higher than 77.59％ of the control group, and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (χ2 =5.582,P<0.05).The edema absorption time,bleeding absorption time,exudate absorption time of the observation group were (4.19 ±1.24) d,(2.19 ±1.01) d,(9.48 ±2.13) d,respectively,which of the control group were (5.83 ±2.85)d,(3.25 ±1.88)d,(13.54 ±3.88)d,respectively,and the differences between the two groups were statistically significant (t=4.018,3.782,6.985,all P<0.05).After treatment,the VEGF and IGF-1 levels in the observation group were (85.12 ±4.64) ng/L,(90.17 ±4.95)μg/L,respectively,which in the control group were (100.48 ±9.26)ng/L,(132.69 ±10.04)μg/L,respectively,the differences between the two groups were statistically significant (t=11.294,28.928,all P<0.05).Conclusion Retinal photocoagulation surgery combined with compound anisodine in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy can improve clinical curative effect ,promote the patients'visual acui-ty,adjust the concentration of VEGF ,the effect is remarkable ,it is worthy of popularizing in clinical application .

CYP19 gene variant confers susceptibility to endometriosis-associated infertility in Chinese women

An aromatase encoded by the CYP19 gene catalyzes the final step in the biosynthesis of estrogens, which is related to endometriosis development. To assess the association of CYP19 gene polymorphisms with the risks of endometriosis, chocolate cysts and endometriosis-related infertility, a case-control study was conducted in Chinese Han women by recruiting 225 healthy control females, 146 patients with endometriosis, 94 endometriosis women with chocolate cyst and 65 women with infertility resulting from endometriosis, as diagnosed by both pathological and laparoscopic findings. Individual genotypes at rs2236722:T>C, rs700518:A>G, rs10046:T>C and [TTTA]n polymorphisms were identified. Allelic and genotypic frequencies were compared between the control group and case groups by chi-square analysis. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) were determined by logistic regression analysis to predict the association of CYP19 gene polymorphisms with the risk of endometriosis, the related chocolate cysts and infertility. The genotype distributions of the tested CYP19 gene polymorphisms were not significantly different between the healthy control group and the endometriosis/endometriosis with the chocolate cyst group. However, the CYP19 rs700518AA genotype was significantly associated with an increased risk of endometriosis-related infertility (55.4% in the infertility group vs 25.3% in the control group, P<0.001; OR (95% CI): 3.66 (2.06-6.50)) under the recessive form of the A allele. Therefore, we concluded that in Chinese Han females CYP19 gene polymorphisms are not associated with susceptibility to endometriosis or chocolate cysts, whereas CYP19 rs700518AA genotype confers genetic susceptibility to endometriosis-related infertility.

Evaluation of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system in treatment of recurrent endometriosis after conservative surgery / 中华妇产科杂志

Objective To evaluate the efficiency of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) in the treatment of recurrent endometriosis after conservative surgery or conservative surgery combined with medical treatment. Methods Twenty-three patients with recurrent endometriosis after conservative surgery or conservative surgery combined with medical treatment were treated by LNG-IUS. All patients rejected further operation and had no desire of fertility. The visual analogue scale (VAS) scores of pain, menstrual model, weight and serum CA125 level and the volume of ovarian endometriotic cysts before and after 3, 6, 12, 24 and 36 months of treatment were recorded and compared. Results ( 1 ) VAS score:after 12 months of using LNG-IUS, dysmenorrheal, chronic pelvic pain or dyspareunia were relieved significantly. VAS score were dropped from 5.9 ± 2. 3,4. 3 ± 2.0 to 1.0 ± 0. 7,1.4 ± 1. 1 ( P ＜ 0. 01 ). ( 2 )Volum of cysts :after 6 months of using LNG-IUS, the volume of recurrent ovarian endometriotic cysts in 11 patients were reduced from ( 11.4 ± 6. 1 ) em3 to ( 5. 5 ± 3.4 ) em3 significantly ( P ＜ 0. 01 ). At 12 months of follow-up, it suggested that 2 patients' ovarian endometriotic cysts disappeared. At 24 months follow-up,9 patients ovarian endometriotic cysts disappeared ( 3 ) CA125: serum CA125 decreased from ( 65.5 ± 19. 6 )kU/L to (42. 1 ± 13.6) kU/L at 6 months after treatment remarkably (P ＜ 0. 01 ). Continued to decrease after 12 months and then become steady. Irregular bleeding and spotting was the main side effects, weight gain was also observed in few patients. Conclusions LNG-IUS could be used in treatment of recurrent endometriosis after conservative surgery or conservative surgery combined with medical treatment effectively. It could relieve pain, reduce the level of CA125 and decrease the size of ovarian endometriotic cysts. LNG-IUS seems to be an effective, safe, and long term treatment for endometriosis with fewer side effects and better compliance.

Six cases with Behcet's disease presenting cervical ulcer / 中华妇产科杂志

Objective To investigate the clinical feature and strategy on diagnosis and treatment of cervical ulcer in Behcet's disease. Methods From Jan 2000 to Apr 2008,the medical documents of 6 cases with cervical ulcer in Behcet's disease were reviewed retrospectively, who were treated in No.2 hospital affiliated to Wenzhou Medical School Results (1) General information : all 6 patients with cervical ulcer were diagnosed as Behcet's disease clinically, the mean age of all patients is 33.5 years. (2) Clinical feature: the initial symptoms was oral ulcer in 5 cases and erythematic nodosum in 1 case. The typical characteristics of cervical ulcer in Behcet's disease was vaginal purulent discharge. Five among 6 cases presented it. The cervical ulcer in Behcet's disease exhibited the following features : the isolated well-defined ulcers with different size and different deep distributed on the uterine cervix, and the top of ulcer was covered by yellow discharge which was not easy to erase. The duration between the onset symptom and cervical ulcer was calculated to be 2.1 to 7 years. (3) Risk factors for cervical ulcer: operation of drawing intrauterine devices (IUD) in 2 cases, artifical abortion in 2 cases, cervical biopsy in 1 cases, and no factors in the other one case was identified. (4)Treatment: The cervical ulcer in Behcet's disease can be treated by the topical application of recombinant bovine basic fibroblast growth factor (rb-bFGF). If ulcer disease existing in other site, systemic corticosteroids management was warranted. (5) Recurrence : 1 case with recurrent disease was observed after 8 months when completing treatment, the other 5 cases did not show recurrence during 3 months-8 years follow-up. Conclusions The cervical ulcer in Behcet's disease most commonly occurred after cervical operation. The diagnosis should be derived from comprehensive symptoms analysis. The topical application of rb-bFGF on ulcer site of cervix could get satisfied outcome. When necessary, systemic corticosteroids administration could be considered.

Experimental study on the fatal infection with Vibrio vulnificus / 中华检验医学杂志

Objective To identify the histopathological characteristics of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) with V. vulnificus in mice. Methods Sixteen healthy KM mice (6～8 week old ) divided randomly into two groups, study group ( n =12) and control group ( n =4) The animal model of MODS was established by received either an intraperitioneal, intramuscular subcuneous inoculum of 4.34?10 6 cfu/0.2 ml of V.vulnificus or intraperitioneal injection of a sterile physiological salt solution (control group). Pathological changes of the man organs were individually obsenved in under election microscope (EM). Results Mortality rates exced 100%, 12/12) in study group after inoculums of mice within 4～8 h, while in 0% (0/0) in the control . The detection rate of V. vulnificus were in 100%(12/12) from blood, hearts, lungs, livers, intramuscularly, subcutaneous in the study group, while in 0% (0/4) after sterile saline intraperitioneal injection. The man histopathological changes were :degeneration and necrosis of the parenchyma cells in the different organs;interstitial swelling, mitochondriondrial injure of multiple organs.These changes were especially obvious in the lungs and myocardeum. Conclusions Above pathological changes suggested that results of MODS caused by V. vulnificus septicemia,the multiple organs failure as an important feature of the fatality of V. vulnificus infections,and my be helpful for researchers investigating of V.vulnificus.