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Objective To explore the expression levels of RAS-interacting protein 1 (RASIP1) mRNA and protein in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tissues and its cell lines,and to analyze the relationship between RASIP1 and tumorigenesis and progression of hepatocellular carcinoma.Methods The expression levels of RASIP1 mRNA and protein in 29 hepatocellular carcinoma tissues and the corresponding adjacent non-cancer liver tissues (ANLTs),as well as those in the HCC cell lines such as LO2,HEPG2,MHCC97-H and HCCLM3 were detected using real-time PCR and western blot.Results The RASIP1 expression levels decreased significantly in HCC tissues when compared with the corresponding ANLTs; The expression levels of RASIP1 mRNA and protein in LO2 were significantly higher than those in other HCC cell lines (P ＜ 0.05) ; The expression levels of RASIP1 mRNA and protein in MHCC97-H and HCCLM3 were significantly lower than those in HepG2 (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions HCC tissues had lower expression than those in ANLTs.On analyzing the RASIP1 levels of HCC tissues and its cell lines,we speculated that RASIP1 might suppress recurrence and metastasis of HCC.
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OBJECTIVE@#To explore the diagnosis and surgical treatment for pancreatic vasoactive intestine polypeptide tumor (VIPoma).@*METHODS@#Clinical data of 7 patients with VIPoma from Xiangya Hospital, Central South University between January 1990 and July 2011 were collected and analyzed retrospectively.@*RESULTS@#The different operation modes were selected according to the location of VIPomas, and the postoperative symptoms of all 7 patients were gradually relieved and cured. The follow up showed that life spans of the above-mentioned patients were 3-6 years.@*CONCLUSION@#The incidence of pancreatic VIPoma is low but it is easy to misdiagnose. The excision for the tumor is the most effective therapy. Combining with somatostatin, intervention and other effective strategies, the life quality of patients can be improved and long-term survival may be achieved.