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For analyzing the migration ability of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) cells in vivo, invasive methods were often used in the past. The experimental animals would be executed within a certain period of time after cell transplantation, and the oral and maxillofacial tissues should be analyzed with pathological section. These method can not be used to observe the migration and proliferation of OSCC cells dynamically in the same experimental animal in vivo. With the development of non-invasive methods in recent years, the highly specific protein expressed in OSCC cells can be labeled with MR technology using nanoparticles as contrast agent, thus to target and trace the metastasis in vivo, and to speculate the specific stages of OSCC. The advancements of targeting and tracing OSCC with MR nanomolecular probes were reviewed in this article.
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Tumor hyperthermia has become a new method of nanomedical therapy with low toxicity and high cure rate in recent years. Local hyperthermia, especially combined with surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy, is effective in the treatment of malignant tumors, such as oral squamous cell carcinoma, but still has some problems in following fields,included the control of heat dose, the screening of targeted therapeutic area, the differentiation of normal cells from cancer cells and so on. With the development of nanotechnology, multifunctional nano-composites have been introduced into the local hyperthermia of head and neck cancer. Targeting cancer cells with molecular imaging and simultaneous therapy through local hyperthermia can effectively improve the accuracy of treatment, and prolong the survival of patients. The advancements of nano-composites combined with molecular imaging technology and the application for tracking oral squamous cell carcinoma in hyperthermia were reviewed in this article.
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Objective To analyze and discuss the specific effect and mechanism of Guizhi Fuling pill on angiogenesis in rats with endometriosis. Methods A rat model of endometriosis was established in 40 rats in the same batch, they were randomly divided into 4 groups. The model control group did not give any drugs; the low dose of Guizhi Fuling pill group was given 0. 5 g Guizhi Fuling pill every day; the high dose of Guizhi Fuling pill group was given 3. 0 g cinnamon Fuling pill every day; gestation three ketone group was given three ketene 2 g every day. After 4 weeks of continuous administration, the rats were killed and the expression of VEGF and HIF-1 alpha in the rats was determined. The mechanism of Guizhi Fuling pill in the treatment of endometriosis was determined through the expression of VEGF and HIF-1α. Results Guizhi Fuling pill significantly inhibited the level of intravascular VEGF in rat endometriosis and inhibited the level of mRNA expression of HIF-1α. Conclusion Guizhi Fuling pill can inhibit the angiogenesis of endometriosis, and its mechanism is related to the inhibition of VEGF and HIF-1 alpha.
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Objective To explore the relationship between TLR3 mRNA expression on peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMCs)and acute rotavirus(RV)diarrhea.Methods Sixty-one children with acute RV diarrhea served as study subject,the expression of TLR3 mRNA on PBMCs was detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative RT-PCR.the concentrations of IFN-γand TNF-α in serum were measured by the method of Enzyrme-linked immunosorbent assay(EUSA).Results The expression of TLR3 on PBMCs and the serum levels of IFN-γ and TNF-α in the serious diarrhea group were 0. 820±0.051,(33.67±12.88)Pg/ml, (62.21±14.65)pg/ml,respectively,while it were 0.717±0.040,(24.01±10.06)pg/ml,(50.99± 12.18)pg/ml in the slight diarrhea group,and 0.525±0.029,(12.52±5.19)pg/ml,(28.65±7.44)pg/ml in the control group.Compared with the control group.the expression of TLR3 on PBMCs and the serum levels of IFN-γ,TNF-α in the serious and slight diarrhea group were significantly higher(P<0.01).There were significant differences between the serious and slight diarrhea group(P<0.01).There were positive relationship between the expression of TLR3 on PBMCs and tHe serum IFN-γ,TNF-α levels(r=0.431,P< 0.05,r=0.372,P<0.05).Conclusion The expression of TLR3 on PBMCs in children with acute rotavirus dialThea iS up-regulated,TLR3 and its mediated immune response are associated with the development of acute rotavirus diarrhea.
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Objective To evaluate the value of two-dimensional (2D) and color Doppler ultrasonography and B-blood flow (B-flow) in quick screening for venous diseases of the lower extremities in late pregnant women. Methods Sixty late pregnant women excluding other-cause blood vessel diseases were recruited during September 2007 to January 2008 and underwent 2D and color Doppler ultrasonography and B-blood flow examinations for diameter and blood flow velocity of the veins in their both lower extremities during prenatal and postnatal periods to record intravenous condition, activities of the venous valve and venous valvular regurgitation in detail. Results Diameters of the veins in beth lower extremities of the late pregnant women widened significantly during prenatal period, as compared to that in postnatal period [(11.5±1.5) mm vs. (8.4±1.0) mm, t =7.14, P <0.01] and their blood flow velocity slowed down significantly in prenatal period than that in postnatal period [(11.5±4.0) cm/s vs. (29.7±6.9) cm/s, t =-15.74, P <0.01]. Spontaneous enhancement phenomenon could be shown in their veins in 57 of 60 (95%) pregnant women by 2D and color Doppler ultrasonography, but could not be shown by 2D and color Doppler uhrasonography in the poplitel veins in 21 pregnant women (35%) or in the small and great saphenous veins in 39 pregnant women (65%), which should be activated by B-flow. Venous valvular regurgitation occurred in the great saphenous veins and the superficial femoral veins in 24 percent of pregnant women during prenatal period, and small venous valve bag thrombus formed in 20 percent of the superficial femoral veins and 10 percent of the great saphenous veins, but disappeared two weeks after delivery, without formation of pulmonary embolism. Conclusion Tow-dimentional and color Doppler ultrasonography and B-blood flow examinations can be used in late pregnant women to quickly screen for venous diseases in their lower extremities.