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Objective To investigate the relation between TMB and the efficiency of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors treatment for non-small-cell lung cancer. Methods Studies were searched from PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library database, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database and Wanfang Database up to March 25, 2020. RevMan 5.3 software and STATA15.0 were used for analysis. Results Twelve literatures were involved, including 1209 patients. TMB significantly improved PFS (HR=0.54, 95%CI: 0.42-0.70, P < 0.001) but reduced the ORR (OR=4.41, 95%CI: 2.54-7.63, P < 0.001) of NSCLC patients treated with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors. The subgroup analyses showed that the predictive value of TMB was significant in non-small cell lung cancer treated by PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors combined with anti-CTLA-4 therapy or chemotherapy. No significant publication bias was observed by the Begg's test and Egger's test. Conclusion High tumor mutation burden may predict the improved PFS of non-small cell lung cancer by PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors treatment, but its predictive value for OS, ORR and long-term survival need more exploration.
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Rabdosia japonica(Burm.f.) Hara var.glaucocalyx(Maxim.) Hara is a traditional Chinese medicine, and is known to have anti-tumor effects. This study aims to investigate the effect of glaucocalyxin A (GLA), a diterpenoids extracted from Glaucocalyx Hara, on apoptosis of glioma cells and its mechanism. This study investigated the molecular signaling mechanism of GLA-induced glioma cell apoptosis by analyzing survival rate of C6 rat glioma cells, cell morphology, colony formation ability, interference ribonucleic acid, polymerase chain reaction, and Western blot. The result showed that in the presentce of GLA, the survival rate of C6 rat glioma cells decreased significantly, while the expression of guanine nucleotide-exchange factor-H1 was up-regulated, causing phosphorylation of extracellular regulated protein kinases proteins and apoptosis. Hence, the mechanism of GLA-induced glioma cell apoptosis was the GEF-H1/ERK pathway.
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Aim Tostudythetherapeuticeffectof CJ016 on human lung cancer model and the mecha-nism.Methods Anexperimentalhumanlungadeno-carcinoma model of A549 was set up to investigate the anti-tumor effect of CJ016,while the effect of angio-genesis and apoptosis in tumor were detected.Results In vitro,the cell proliferation was inhibited signifi-cantly by CJ016,and the value of IC50 was 34. 22 nmol ·L-1 .In vivo,the tumor inhibition rate and T/C%value were 70. 08%and 27. 75%,respectively,at the dose of 20 mg·kg-1 .Meanwhile,CJ016 could reduce the expression of CD31 and promote the apoptosis of tumorcells.Conclusion CJ016caninhibitthegrowth of A549 cells,and the possible mechanism may be re-lated to the reduction of angiogenesis and inducing tumor cell apoptosis.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effect of Shaoyao Gancao Decoction (, SGD) on the pharmacokinetics of intravenously administered paclitaxel in rats.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Paclitaxel was intravenously administered to rats (3 mg/kg) with or without the concomitant administration of SGD (752 mg/kg, a single day or 14 consecutive days pretreatment). The paclitaxel in the serum was quantified using a simple and rapid ultra performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) method for the pharmacokinetic study. The pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated via a non-compartment model using the computer program DAS 2.0.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The pharmacokinetic parameters of paclitaxel were significantly altered in response to 14 consecutive days of pretreatment with SGD. The area under the curve (AUC, from 4 820±197 to 4 205±186 ng·mL·) and AUC(from 5 237±280 to 4 514±210 ng·mL·) significantly decreased in response to the 14-day pretreatment with SGD. The values of V(L/kg) were 10.74±1.08 and 9.35±0.49, those of CL (L/kg) were 0.67±0.03 and 0.57±0.03 and the t(h) values were 11.17±0.84 and 11.32±0.93, respectively, for the 14-day SGD pretreatment and intravenous paclitaxel alone. The AUCand AUCvalues decreased by 13% and 14% (P<0.01), respectively. The area under the curve decreased signifificantly (P<0.01), and the total clearance increased by 1.2-fold (P<0.01), after 14 consecutive days of pretreatment with SGD. A single-day pretreatment with SGD did not signifificantly affect the pharmacokinetic parameters of paclitaxel.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>SGD administration for 14 consecutive days increased the metabolism of paclitaxel, while a 1-day pretreatment had little effect. The results would contribute important information to the study on interaction between Chinese medicines and chemotherapy and also help to utilize SGD better in the adjunctive therapy of cancer patients.</p>
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Animals , Male , Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Therapeutic Uses , Injections, Intravenous , Paclitaxel , Blood , Chemistry , Pharmacokinetics , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Reference Standards , Time FactorsABSTRACT
ObjectiveToinvestigatethecorrelationbetween-2578C>Apolymorphismofvascular endothelium grow th factor (VEGF) gene and carotid atherosclerosis in Chinese Han population in Shandong, China. Methods A total of 384 subjects aged 45-85 in Chinese Han population in Shandong, China w ere enroled. They were divided into either an increased intima-media thickness (IMT) group ( n=248) or a control group (n=136) according to the vascular ultrasound results. The baseline clinical data, such as the demographic data, vascular risk factors, and blood biochemical indicators in both groups were colected. Polymerase chain reaction w as used to detect the VEGF gene -2578C>A polymorphism genotype and alele. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify the independent risk factors for increased carotid IMT. Results The proportions of hypertension ( 70.6%vs.59.6%;χ2 =4.793, P=0.032), diabetes (18.4%vs.29.0%; χ2 =5.281, P=0.027), hyperlipidemia ( 45.2%vs.33.1%; χ2 =7.883, P=0.006), previous previous stroke or transient ischemic attack (29.0%vs.16.9%;χ2 =6.294, P=0.009), smoking (35.9%vs.19.9%;χ2 =10.708, P=0.001), as w el as total cholesterol ( 4.82 ±1.25 mmol/L vs.4.57 ± 0.94 mmol/L; t= -2.072, P= 0.039 ), triglyceride ( median, interquartile range; 1.71[0.84-2.22] mmol/L vs.1.53[1.08-2.59] mmol/L;Z= -2.560 P=0.010), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (2.86 ±1.01 mmol/L vs.2.64 ±0.85 mmol/L; t= -2.407, P= 0.033 ), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (1.58 ±0.72 mmol/L vs.1.43 ±0.46 mmol/L;t= -2.183, P=0.030) in the increased IMT group, and there w ere significant differences compared w ith the control group. There w as significant difference in genotype frequency betw een the 2 groups (χ2 =10.131; P=0.006). There w as significant difference in C alele frequency between the increased IMT group and the control group (78.2% vs. 70.2%;χ2 =6.068, P=0.014). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that CC genotype (odds ratio 1.132, 95%confidence interval 1.021-2.141;P=0.029) w as an independent risk factor for increased carotid IMT. In 248 patients w ith increased IMT, 213 had at least 1 plaque, 76 (39.6%) of them w ere 1-2, 107 (43.15%) w ere 3-4, and 30 (12.1%) w ere 5-8 in plaque index. There w ere no significant differences in frequencies of genotypes (χ2 =6.766, P=0.149) and alele (χ2 =0.185, P=0.667) in the different plaque index groups. Conclusions -2578 single nucleotide polymorphism in the VEGF gene promoter is associated w ith carotid atherosclerosis, and C al ele may be its genetic susceptibility factor in Chinese Han population in Shandong, China.
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Objective To explore the effects of physiological deep-sea water(PDSW) on hyperthermal tolerance of Kunming (KM ) mice in the 45 .0 ℃ environment .Methods Deep-sea water from the south Chinese sea was processed ,and the metallic ele-ments dissolved in the DSW were analysed .The mice were randomly divided into 2 groups :the control group received tap water ;the experimental group treated with PDSW for 15 d .And then the mice were fed in the 45 .0 ℃ conditions .The survival time and histo-morphometric analyses of the brain ,lung ,heart ,liver and kidney were investigated .Results The survival time in PDSW-fed group was significantly longer than that of the control group (P< 0 .05) .Moreover ,histomorphometric analyses showed that PDSW could protect the brain ,lung ,heart ,liver and kidney of KM mice from the 45 .0 ℃ conditions .The results of western blot revealed that ex-pression of HSP72 of liver tissues for PDSW-fed group substantially increased ,when compared with the control mice(P< 0 .05) . Conclusion PDSW could improve hyperthermal tolerance of KM mice ,which maybe in the relation with expression of HSP72 pro-moted by PDSW .
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Objective To investigate the effects of galangin on gene expressions of Nrf2 andγ-GCS in oxidative damage of A375 cell;To discuss its protective mechanism for anti-oxidative damage. Methods A375 melanoma cells were induced oxidative stress to establish oxidative damage model by 700μmol/L H2O2. The study was divided into normal group, model group, positive medicine group and high-, medium-, and low-dose galangin groups. All administration groups were given relevant medicine for cultivation. Cell viability was detected by MTT;ROS content was detected by ELISA;the gene expressions of Nrf2 andγ-GCS were detected by RT-PCR.Results Compared with normal group, cell viability decreased significantly;ROS content increased significantly;the gene expressions of Nrf2 andγ-GCS decreased significantly in the model group (P<0.05,P<0.01). Compared with model group, cell viability increased, ROS content decreased, the gene expressions of Nrf2 andγ-GCS increased significantly in all administration groups (P<0.05,P<0.01). Conclusion Galangin may activate Nrf2 signal path to realize the protective effect on A375 cellular oxidation damage through upregulating the expressions of Nrf2 andγ-GCS to promote the integration of Nrf2 and antioxidant response element and relevant regulatory enzymes.
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Skin aging principles play important roles in skin disease diagnosis, the evaluation of skin cosmetic effect, forensic identification and age identification in sports competition, etc. This paper proposes a new method to evaluate the skin aging objectively and quantitatively by skin texture area. Firstly, the enlarged skin image was acquired. Then, the skin texture image was segmented by using the iterative threshold method, and the skin ridge image was extracted according to the watershed algorithm. Finally, the skin ridge areas of the skin texture were extracted. The experiment data showed that the average areas of skin ridges, of both men and women, had a good correlation with age (the correlation coefficient r of male was 0.938, and the correlation coefficient r of female was 0.922), and skin texture area and age regression curve showed that the skin texture area increased with age. Therefore, it is effective to evaluate skin aging objectively by the new method presented in this paper.
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Female , Humans , Male , Algorithms , Skin , Skin AgingABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the effects of Xuebijing injection on inflammatory mediators of patients with severe acute pancreatitis. Methods Using double blind method, 80 cases with severe acute pancreatitis were randomly divided into two groups, with 40 cases in each group. The control group was treated with conventional therapy such as: fasting, fluid replacement, acid inhibition and anti-infection, combined with the continuing injection with the growth hormone release inhibiting 6 mg, ulinastatin 200000u for 7 days. Based on the control group's treatment, the other group was added with Xuebijing injection 50 ml, twice a day for 7days. The plasma levels of prostaglandin Ⅰ2 (PGI2), thromboxane A2 (TXA2), tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα),interleukin-1,6,8 (IL-1,6,8) were compared before and after the treatment in each group and between two groups.Results Compared with the control group, Xuebijing injection group had marked effects on modulating the levels of inflammatory mediators. The levels of PGI2 and PGI2/TXA2 were increased significantly and the levels ofTXA2, TNF2, IL-1,6 and 8 were deceased(P＜0.05)sharply after the treatment. Conclusion Combined with conventional western medicine therapy, Xuebijing injection has the effects of inhibiting and controlling the release of inflammatory mediators on patients with severe acute pancreatitis.
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Objective: To study the expressions of CD147and MMP9 in the lung metastasis model of breast cancer in BCML-TAII99 mice and their correlation with tumor growth and metastasis thereof. Methods: The breast cancer model with lung metastasis was established in BCML-TAII99 mice. The immunohistochemical staining method(SP method) was used to analyze the expressions of CD147 and MMP9 in mice lung metastasis tissue. The relationship between the tumor growth and the metastasis was analyzed. Results: The positive rates of CD147 and MMP9 were 63.33%（19/30）and 53.33%（16/30）respectively in mouse models. There was significant difference in positive rate of expressions between the metastasis group and the non-metastasis group（χ~2= 6.238， P ＝ 0．013； χ~2＝ ＝5．129， P ＝ 0．024). There was a statistically significant positive correlation between the expression of CD147 and MMP9（r = 0．786， P ＝ 0.025). Conclusion: The expression of CD147 may play a crucial role in infiltration and metastasis of breast cancer by inducing the expression of MMP9.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the different features of hyperplasia in castrated and uncastrated mice after testosterone (T) treatment.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Forty-eight BALB/c mice were randomly divided into 6 groups of 8 in each: castrated (A), uncastrated (B) , castrated + low T (C), uncastrated + low T (D), castrated + high T (E), uncastrated + high T (F). Groups C and D were treated with testosterone solution at the dose of 12.5 mg/(kg d) and Groups E and F at 125 mg/(kg d) for 20 consecutive days, while Groups A and B received saline only. All the mice were sacrificed on the 21st day, their ventral and dorsal prostate glands weighed and their pathological features studied.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Atrophic prostates were observed in Group A, but normal in Group B; prostatic hyperplasia was found in both Group C and D, but more obvious in the latter (P <0.05); and a slightly higher degree of hyperplasia was noted in Groups E and F than in C and D. There was an increase in serum T and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) concentration and a decrease in serum estrogen (E2) concentration in the testosterone treated groups.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Both castrated and uncastrated mice develop prostate hyperplasia after short-term testosterone treatment, although in different degrees and with different features, which may help further the studies on the association of castration and androgen with prostate diseases.</p>
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Animals , Male , Mice , Hyperplasia , Mice, Inbred BALB C , Orchiectomy , Prostate , Pathology , Prostatic Hyperplasia , Drug Therapy , Pathology , Testosterone , Therapeutic UsesABSTRACT
In this paper, a new conception pressure displacement wave of vascular wall (PDWVW) and a novel method for diagnosing the vascular disease early were proposed for the first time in accordance to the principle of Frank elasticity of vascular wall; moreover, an original diagnostic equipment noninvasive diagnostic system of human vascular wall, was developed. The feasibility and practicability of the method and equipment assessed in the clinical experiment are also presented.
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Humans , Blood Flow Velocity , Blood Vessels , Physiology , Elasticity , Physiology , Hypertension , Diagnosis , Monitoring, Physiologic , Pattern Recognition, Automated , Pulsatile Flow , Signal Processing, Computer-AssistedABSTRACT
The medical electronics teaching system was reconstructed by means of computer designed automation(EDA).In order to accommodate with the development of modern medical technique,a virtual teaching platform that could be used to teach,not only theoretically but experimentally was set up through electronic workbench(EWB) simulation technology.It can make the medical students figure out the principle of medical electrical equipment and the designed methods better.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To compare the content of the active ingredient resveratrol in Smilax china from different habitats.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The ingredients of samples from different habitats in China were analyzed for resveratrol in S. china by HPLC.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>There was a significant differences in resveratrol content between the samples.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Resveratrol content in the sample from Qianshan (Anhui province) is obvious higher than those from other habitats.</p>
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Altitude , China , Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid , Methods , Ecosystem , Plants, Medicinal , Chemistry , Quality Control , Reproducibility of Results , Rhizome , Chemistry , Smilax , Chemistry , StilbenesABSTRACT
On this paper,the author explored the experimental teaching system of medical physics under the guidance of giving the prominence to the characteristics of medical physics experiment,and strengthening the improvement of medical students’com-prehensive quality.The purpose of this paper is to make good use of the updated course design and advanced teaching methods,get the physics experiment to form an independent and integrated system based on the requirements of experiment example center materials proposed by National Education Committee.
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0 05)in all parameters The tumor inhibitory rate and the cells detained in G 0～G 1 phase significantly increased, meanwhile, cells in S phase, the PI and PCNA significantly decreased in rhGH+L OHP group compared with control group or rhGH group ( P
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0.05).Compared with control group, cell inhibition rate significantly increased in rhGH+L-OHP group (63.2% vs. 50.8%,P