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ABSTRACT:Objective To investigate the anti-metastatic effect of allicin on glioma cell line U87 and related mechanisms.Methods In this study,we employed MTT assay to test the anti-proliferative effect of allicin. Transwell assay was used to test the anti-metastatic ability of allicin.Real-time PCR and Western blotting were employed to test the effect of allicin on the expressions of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2 ) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9).Western blotting was employed to test the phosphorylated level of p38.Results Allicin could significantly inhibit the proliferation and invasion of U87 cells (concentration>8 μg/mL,P <0.05). Meanwhile allicin (concentration<8μg/mL)could inhibit the invasion of U87 cells.After treatment with allicin for 24 hours,the expressions of MMP-2 and MMP-9 were decreased significantly (P < 0.05 ).Moreover,allicin treatment decreased the phosphorylated level of p38 obviously (P < 0.05 ).Conclusion Allicin inhibits the invasion and migration of glioma cell line U87 by reducing the expressions of MMP-2 and MMP-9 via suppressing the activity of p38 signal pathway,suggesting that allicin is a potential therapeutic agent for glioma.
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Objective To investigate the effect of methylprednisolone (MP) therapy on apoptosis of neurons in the paraventricular nucleus (PVN) after traumatic brain injury (TBI) in rats.Methods A total of 185 Wistar rats were divided into sham operation group (n =20),trauma control group (n =45),low-dose MP therapy group (n =50) and high-dose MP therapy group (n =70),according to the random number table.TBI models were induced by fluid percussion injury.TUNEL staining,immunohistochemistry and transmission electron microscope were used to detect PVN neuron number and apoptosis.Results Apoptotic neurons in the PVN were 0.7 ± 1.6,rare in sham operation group,whereas apoptotic neurons in trauma control group were firstly detected at 3 days and reached peak at 7 days (36.4 ± 18.8),with a slump of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) for 208.0 ± 19.8.High-dose MP therapy markedly increased the neuron apoptosis (70.7±27.2),reduced CRH-positive cells (141.7 ±32.6),and increased short-term mortality (55％) when compared to trauma control group (all P ＜ 0.05).In contrast,low-dose MP greatly reduced PVN neuron apoptosis (17.6 ± 6.9),but increased CRH-positive cells (249.2 ±20.3) (P＜0.05) and decreased the short-term mortality (10％).Conclusions High-dose MP therapy increases neuronal apoptosis in PVN and short-term mortality after TBI.However,low-dose MP protects PVN neurons against TBI-induced apoptosis and reduces the mortality.
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Objective To compare the two kinds of the single nostril transsphenoidal approach of minimally invasive surgery of pituitary adenoma and analyze the clinical data ,and then provide references for clinical diagnosis and treatment .Methods The prospective study methods were used in the study .A total of 54 cases of pituitary tumor patients were collected , they were randomly divided into microscope group ( 31 cases ) and neural endoscopic group (23 cases).The operation time,intraoperative blood loss,hospital stay,the resection rate,postoperative complications ( mainly observed transient postoperative insipidus and transient electrolyte disorder ) , the hormone levels , and the comparison the results of patients ,follow-up within 1 year were observed .Results The operation time of microscope group(121.3+19.4)min was longer than that of the neuroendoscopic group (78.5 ±7.8)ml,but the intraoperative blood loss in the microscope group was less than that of the neuroendoscopic group [(50.3 ±3.2) mL vs (78.5 ± 7.8)mL,t=0.993,1.032,all P>0.05].The postoperative hospital stay [(8.7 +1.1) d vs (9.1 +2.3) d,t=2.897,P>0.05],the resection rate(93.5% vs 91.3%,χ2 =3.191,P>0.05) had no significant differences be-tween the two groups .The postoperative complications ( including transient insipidus and transient electrolyte disorder ) also had no obvious differences .The analysis of the endocrine hormone levels of different tumors found that there were no significant differences between the microscope group and neuroendoscopic group .The levels of these pre operative and postoperative hormones were as follows:PRL[(387.3 ±100.8)μg/L vs (145.3 ±27.4)μg/L and (390.2 ± 133.7)μg/L vs (148.4 ±57.2)μg/L],GH[(63.4 ±5.7)μg/L vs (10.6 ±2.4)μg/L and (65.6 ±6.2)μg/L vs (12.4 ±1.6)μg/L],ACTH[(202.9 ±73.7)ng/L vs (38.5 ±4.6)ng/L and (206.8 ±78.6)ng/L vs (35.6 ± 2.5)ng/L],they all had significant differences (t =1.456,1.301,0.973,1.034,0.774,0,732,all P <0.05). Conclusion The curative effects of the two surgical treatment of pituitary adenoma have no obvious differences ,they have advantages of minimally invasive , safe and effective, but the microscopic surgery has less bleeding , while neuroendoscopic surgery can shorten the operation time .
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Objective To investigate the safety and efficacy of carotid angioplasty and stenting(CAS)for the treatment of carotid stenosis with filter cerebral protection devices(CPD).Methods The filter CPD was used in treating carotid artery stenosis by angioplasty and stenting in 19 cases.Cerebral thromboembolic events were noted and the filter devices were observed.All patients were followed-up for short-term.Results The placement of filter CPD and CAS were successfully administered in all patients.Tissue debris could be found in 8 out of 19 with naked eyes in the CPD.There was no death or symptomatic cerebral thromboembolic events during theropy procedure.Short-term follow-up showed excellent results.Conclusion CAS under the filter CPD is a safe and effective method in treating carotid stenosis.The effect of long-term follow-up needs to be further observed and the materials need to be further improved.