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Objective:To explore whether spontaneous sene-scence widely existed in malignant tumor cells. Methods:Sene-scence-associated beta-galactosidase (SA-β-Gal) staining kit was used to detect the activity of SA-β-Gal in ten different malignant tumor cell lines before and after serum deprivation. Results:SA-β-Gal was expressed in some cells of 10 malignant tumor cell lines during exponential growth phase without any treatment. However, the percentage of senescent cells was significantly different among them, the lowest expression was observed in HeLa cell line (0.65%), and the highest expression was seen in HepG2 cell line (3.69 %, F=13.006, P= 0.000). Furthermore, not all the SA-β-Gal positive aging cells were polyploid cells. After 24-h serum deprivation, the number of SA-β-Gal positive cells was significantly increased (P=0.001). Conclusion:These findings indicate that immortal malignant tumor cell lines could undergo spontaneous senescence but the level was different between various cell lines. Short-term serum de-privation significantly increased the percentage of aging cells indicating that serum deprivation-induced cell senescence may be a rapid, easy, and effective way for anti-tumor therapy.
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This research work was aimed to improve the performance of magnetic induction tomography (MIT) system by designing a high-performance excitation source and the optimal excitation coil. A new type excitation source with adjustable output was designed, and then the power circuit was simulated by the software ICPA. Focused and solenoid coils were designed in accordance with the design principle of coil, then the optimal excitation coil was proved by measuring the magnetic field distribution and the experimentation of phase detection using neuron cell models. At the stated excitation frequency, the parameters of the excitation source are output power 0.035 W-31.4 W, steady output peak current over 1 A, frequency stability 10(-9), and THD amplitude less than -51dB. When compared with other coils, the focused discal excitation coil is most effective for phase detection with the use of neuron cell models. The excitation source can produce the stated frequency sine wave with higher frequency stability, lower THD and wider adjustable output power. The phase difference between normal cell model and edema cell model was more significant by measurement using focused discal coil.
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Objective:To study the impacts of high power microwave radiation on the testicular germ cell apoptosis in the rats. Methods: Fifty Spraque-Dawley rats were randomly divided into two groups .In the experimental group,the animals were radiated with S wave band 20 mW/cm 2 high power microwave for 5 min, and in the control group,5 rat were not radiated. 5 blank radiation groups served as controls. At the end of process, testicular germ cell apoptosis were detected by in situ terminal deoxymudeotityl transferase mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) 6 h , 24 h, 48 h, 72 h and 5d following radiation. Results:In experiment group the amounts of apoptosis cells were more than that of control group 6 h?24 h?48 h following radiation(P0.05). Conclusion: Radiation by HPM for 5 min would result in testicular germ cell apoptosis and damage in the rat.
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Objective To investigate the expression and role of inflammatory cytokines like interleukin-1β(IL-1β)、interleukin-6(IL-6)、interleukin-8(IL-8) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α)in epiretinal membranes(ERM)of eyes with proliferative vitreoretinopathy(PVR).Methods Nineteen epiretinal membranes were obtained from eyes undergoing vitrectomy for retinal detachment complicated with PVR and observed by immunohistochemical methods.Results Expression of IL-1β、IL-6、IL-8 and TNF-α were observed in 9、12、11and 15 membranes respectively, with positive staining mostly in the extracellular matrix of epiretinal membranes. Only one membrane showed positive to IL-6 intracellularly, expression for all the cytokines simultaneously in 4 membranes.Conclusion The findings indicate that cytokine-mediated pathways of inflammation are involved in the pathogenesis of PVR.
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Objective To investigate the expression of anti-apoptosis gene bag-1 and its relation to the differentiation of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC). Methods Immunohistochemical techniques were adopted to study the expression of bag-1 in ICC tissue ( n=48) and para-hepatocarcinoma bile duct ( control group, n=25). Results Expression of bag-1 in the ICC group was significantly higher than that in the control group. In the ICC group (P