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To prepare the human placental growth factor 2 (PIGF-2 ),human PIGF-2 gene was cloned into pPIC9K vector to construct the recombinant pPIC9K-PIGF-2 vector. Linearized recombinant pPIC9K-PIGF-2 was transformed into Pichia pastoris by electroporation. YPD-Geneticin plate was used to screen geneticin hyper-resistant colonies. The positive colonies were verified by PCR. Results of SDS-PAGE and Western blot showed that recom-binant human PIGF-2 was expressed after being induced by methanol. Using its characteristic heparin binding, recombinant human PIGF-2 was successfully purified by heparin affinity column chromatography.
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Objective To discuss the present situation and existing problems of the funded projects, especially in the gap between western region and eastern central region by analyzing the funding situation of the projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and the completed projects in the TCM field from 1989 to 2015. Methods The website was searched thoroughly, and data of Division Ⅹ of Health Science Department of National Natural Science Foundation of China from 1989 to 2015 (ie TCM, Chinese materia medica and integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine) funded by the National Science Foundation for Young Scientists in China were obtained, and the projects of the National Science Foundation for Young Scientists funded by Division Ⅹ of Health Science Department of National Natural Science Foundation of China from 1989 to 2015 were included, and incomplete or inavailable items were eliminated. Relevant information according to the extracted forms was extracted. The situation of different regions and the situations of the projects have been concluded and the titles of different titles have been analyzed. Results By 2015, the number of funded projects and the amount of financing in the TCM field were increasing year by year. In the western regions, the number of funded projects and the amount of financing accounted for only 11.29% of the total number and 11.28% of the total financing. Compared with the less supporting western regions, much more were mainly in eastern and central regions. The number of SCI papers published and single cited times of the finished projects were 988 and 20.85. Compared with the developed areas in eastern and central regions, there was no statistical significance in the average number of SCI papers (P=0.493), average SCI papers cited article number (P=0.449), SCI papers in average cited frequency (P=0.589), the average CSCD papers number (P=0.579), average CSCD papers cited article number (P=0.883) and average single CSCD papers cited frequency (P=0.753) in western regions (P>0.05). Conclusion Under the stable supports of the Young Scientists Fund, scientific researches in the TCM field have achieved remarkable achievements. In addition, the ability of scientific research and innovation of the young scientific workers have been improved. The funded projects in western regions are far less than those in eastern and central regions, with great differences. However, there is no statistical significance in the research results of the items in western regions and eastern and central regions.
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Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) rearrangement is one of the most potent carcinogenic genes in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).The first-generation ALK inhibitor such as crizotinib is superior to chemotherapy for NSCLC patients with ALK rearrangement.At the same time,more and more studies have reported ALK inhibitors in brain metastases of NSCLC patients with intracranial efficiency.However,despite the initial clinical data of first-generation ALK inhibitors in the treatment of ALK-positive NSCLC with brain metastases,different degrees of recurrence of tumors after acquired resistance have posed new challenges for follow-up treatment of cancer patients.A new generation of ALK inhibitors,such as alectinib;ceritinib,AP26113 and PF-06463922 have emerged to solve this problem.
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Objective To investigate the complications of High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) in the treatment of primary hepatic carcinoma,looked forward to improving the safety of the treatment of HIFU.Methods Retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 165 patients with primary liver cancer treated by High Intensity Focused Ultrasound in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from September 2014 to December 2009,to summarise the complications of this therapeutic method and analysis the related treatment measures.Results HIFU treatment of primary liver cancer common complications included the treatment of skin soft tissue injury (118/165),a transient injury of liver function (83/165),postoperative fever (81/165),self-limiting pleural effusion (42/165) and postoperative pain (33/165);The severe complications included rib fractures(2 cases),organ perforation injury (1 case),Cancer rupture hemorrhage (1 case)and Skin 1Ⅱ(5 cases),Ⅲ(1 case) degree burn;Serious consequences were not caused by the complications which were actively treated.Conclusion The treatment of primary liver cancer by High Intensity Focused Ultrasound has less serious complications and high safety.
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Objective To prepare an antiserum of human putative magnesium transporter protein (HPT protein) to study its biological effects on the drug resistance of gastric cancer cell by observing its expression level. Methods The cDNA encoding HPT protein was cloned and sequenced. Prokaryotic expression vector was constructed and HPT protein fused with histidine tag was expressed. Mice were immunized with the polyacrylamide gel particles containing the fusion protein, and the antisera of them were detected for antibody activity by Western blot. Using the antiserum, HPT protein expression level was assessed in different gastric cancer cell line. Results The sequence of cloned cDNA fragment was consistent with that of HPT. After BL21/pRSETB bacterium was induced with IPTG, a new protein band with a relative molecular weight of 55kD was showed on SDS PAGE profile, and further proved to be fusion protein with histidine tag by Western blot. The antiserum of immunized mice only recognized a unique protein band with a relative molecular weight of 50kD. HPT protein expression level in SGC7901/ADR was higher than in SGC7901. Conclusion The antiserum of HPT protein was successfully prepared, and HPT was found to probably take part in the gastric cancer cell MDR