Artificial intelligence in clinical medicine: Application and thinking / 第二军医大学学报

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a national strategy in developed countries. AI has been a great success in many scenarios of medicine and health fields, including virtual assistant, medical imaging, drug mining, nutrition, hospital management, health management, mental illness, wearable devices, risk management, pathology and clinical diagnosis and treatment. Here, we reviewed and commented the recent progresses on the application of AI in the pathological diagnosis, ocular diseases, skin disorders, medical imaging, traditional Chinese medicine, electrocardiographic monitoring, medical robots, oncotherapy and translational researches, and summed up and prospected the problems of AI application in medicine and health fields. With the development of technology, AI will lead to a revolutionary progress in medical treatment.

Effect of administration temperature on efficacy of Gegen Qinlian Decoction on DSS-induced ulcerative colitis in rats / 中草药

Objective: To observe the effect of the administration temperature of GQD on the efficacy to ulcerative colitis (UC) of rats. Methods: The GQD was given to dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced UC rats at different temperature (10℃/42℃) for 7 d. The disease activity index (DAI), histopathological score of colon, superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), GHS-Px, myeloperoxidase (MPO) of serum and colon tissue, and the tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α) of serum were measured and observed. Results: Compared with the control group, the UC relative symptom and index changes of rats in the model group appeared obviously. GQD showed the significant therapeutic effects in both 10℃ and 42℃ groups. The lower temperature administration achieved significantly better results than the higher one on the histopathological score, colon wall thickness, and biochemical indices. Conclusion: The cold GQD shows higher efficacy than the hot GQD when treating UC, which may be attributed to the immune response of intestinal mucosal mast cells to temperature-induced stress.

Investigating mechanism of toxicity reduction by combination of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma and Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata on terms of proteins self-assembly / 中国中药杂志

The combination of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma and Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata can increase efficacy and decrease toxicity. This study started from the phenomena of protein self-assembly in the mixed decoction of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma with Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata. The attenuated mechanism was explored between the combination of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma and Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata by using the protein of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma and aconitine which was the major toxic component of Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata. Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma protein with aconitine could form stable particles which particle mean diameter was (206.2 ± 2.02) nm and (238.20 ± 1.23) nm at pH 5.0 in normal temperature. Through the mouse acute toxicity experiment found that injection of aconitine monomer all mice were killed, and injection of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma protein-aconitine particles with the same content of aconitine all mice survived. Survey the stability of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma protein-aconitine shows that the colloid particles is stable at room temperature, and it has the possibility to candidate drug carrier. Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma protein can reduce the toxicity of aconitine through self-assembly.

Progress on the apoptosis and the neural tube defects / 国际儿科学杂志

Apoptosis may play an important role in organ development and balance maintenance, which is beneficial to clear away the abnormal cells. Some teratogens may affect the key apoptotic genes expression, including the genetic defects, the nutritional, and the environmental factors, etc. Apoptotic dysfunction would interfere with the bodys normal development and result in deformity.

Expressions of nm23, P53 and S100A4 proteins and their relationships with metastasis potential in gastric carcinoma / 中华胃肠外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the expression levels of nm23, P53, and S100A4 in gastric carcinoma and their relationships with clinicopathologic parameters and metastasis potential.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Pathological specimens from gastric carcinoma,matched para-tumor tissues, metastatic lymph node and distant metastatic tissues were examined for the expression levels of nm23, P53, and S100A4 proteins by tissue microarray technique and immunohistochemistry.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The expression levels of P53 and S100A4 were upregulated (P< 0.01), while the expression of nm23 downregulated (P< 0.05) in gastric carcinoma compared with non-tumor tissues. S100A4 expression was significantly higher in distant metastatic tissues, while nm23 lower in metastatic lymph nodes than those in cancer tissues. Upregulating expression levels of nm23, P53, and S100A4 were significantly correlated with some malignant behaviour of gastric cancer. The expression rates of nm23+/P53+, P53+/S100A4+, and nm23+/S100A4+ immunohistochemical phenotypes were 48/74 (64.9%), 50/74 (67.6%), and 39/74 (52.7%). P53+/S100A4+, nm23+/S100A4+, and nm23+/P53+/S100A4+ phenotypes were associated with high metastasis potential of gastric cancer.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Alteration of nm23, P53, and S100A4 expression may contribute to the development of gastric carcinoma. Nm23 and S100A4 proteins play a critical role in tumor metastasis. Co-detection of the expression of P53, nm23, and/or S100A4 can be used to evaluate high metastasis potential of gastric cancer.</p>

Mucinous noncystic (colloid) adenocarcinoma of the pancreas / 中华病理学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To determine the clinicopathologic characteristics and the relationship between related gene expression and pathobiologic behavior of pancreatic mucinous noncystic adenocarcinoma.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Among the 249 pancreatic carcinoma cases from the department files, 6 tumors were identified to meet the pathologic criteria of colloid carcinoma. Envision immunohistochemical staining technique was used to detect expression of p21(ras), p21(WAF1), p16, p33(ING1), p53, ATM, MDM2, PCNA, Cyclins (D1, D3, A, B and E). Intra- and extra- cellular mucin production were determined by AB-PAS staining. Clinically, all of 6 cases were followed to June, 2003.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In all 6 cases, the tumors were located in the head of the pancreas and all displayed similar microscopic findings. Duodenal invasion was seen in 4 cases and perineural invasion was seen in 1 case. Tumor metastasis in the liver was seen in 2 cases and in the regional lymph nodes in 2 cases. Positive immunostaining was seen in 5 cases with p21(ras), 3 cases with p21(WAF1), 1 case with p16, 4 cases with p33(ING1), 2 cases with p53, 3 cases with ATM, 3 cases with MDM2, 6 cases with PCNA, 3 cases with cyclinA, 3 cases with cyclinD1, 4 cases with cyclinD3, 4 cases with cyclinB and 6 cases with cyclinE. Both extracellular and intracellular mucin was strongly positive for AB-PAS staining. Clinical follow-up found that 2 patients died of their tumors at 14 and 20 months. Three patients were alive after 28, 49 and 87 months of follow-up. One case were lost contact.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Pancreatic mucinous noncystic adenocarcinoma has distinct morphologic features and biologic behavior. Multiple gene products including many cyclins may be involved in the pathogenesis of pancreatic colloid carcinoma. The tumor has an aggressive behavior with a high frequency of invasion and metastases, though the prognosis could be better than that of ordinary ductal adenocarcinoma of pancreas.</p>

Influence of Smad4-independent pathway of transforming growth factor beta1 on the biological activity of pancreatic cancer cells / 中华病理学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study effects of the expression of transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta1 on the growth of Smad4-null pancreatic cancer cells.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>TGF-beta1 eukaryotic expression vector was transfected into pancreatic cancer cell line BxPC3. Effects of the expressison of TGF-beta1 was studied by growth curve analysis and flow cytometry. Cell motility was monitored by wound-healing assay. Western blot was used to estimate the expression level of p21(WAF/CLIP1), a cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Transfection of TGF-beta1 changed the morphology of BxPC3 into spindle shaped cells. The growth rate of BxPC3 began to decrease after the fourth day of TGF-beta1 transfection, compared with the control groups. Flow cytometry showed that the percentages of cells in the S phase were (27.53 +/- 0.02)%, (26.32 +/- 0.01)% and (17.01 +/- 0.03)% in naïve BxPC3, vector-control group and TGF-beta1 transfection group respectively. Lesser cells entered the S phase after TGF-beta1 transfection (P < 0.01), but no difference was seen between the BxPC3 and vector groups (P > 0.05). The expression of p21(WAF/CLIP1) increased upon the expression of TGF-beta1.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The Smad4-independent pathway of TGF-beta1 not only induces epithelial-mesenchymal transition in pancreatic cancer BxPC3, but also inhibits its growth through the up-regulation of p21(WAF/CLIP1).</p>

Expression of proteins in p53 (p14ARF-mdm2-p53-p21WAF/CIP1) pathway and their significance in exocrine pancreatic carcinoma / 中华病理学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the expression of p14(ARF), p53, mdm2 and p21(WAF/CIP1) proteins and their relationship in exocrine pancreatic carcinoma.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Specimens of pancreatic carcinoma, adjacent non-neoplastic pancreatic tissue and pancreatic benign lesions were examined for p14(ARF), p53, mdm2 and p21(WAF/CIP1) protein expression by tissue microarray technique and immunohistochemistry.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The expression of p14(ARF), p53, mdm2 and p21(WAF/CIP1) proteins in pancreatic carcinoma were 35.3% (59/167), 57.5% (96/101), 64.1% (107/167) and 39.5% (66/167) respectively. The expression of p53 proteins was increased in pancreatic carcinoma (P < 0.01), while the expression of p14(ARF) and p21(WAF/CIP1) proteins was reduced (P < 0.05), as compared with that in non-neoplastic pancreatic tissue. p21(WAF/CIP1) protein expression in pancreatic carcinoma significantly correlated with the age of patients and perineural invasion (P < 0.05). p53 protein expression correlated significantly with tumor differentiation, lymph node metastasis and perineural invasion (P < 0.05). Mdm2 protein expression correlated significantly with tumor differentiation (P < 0.05), while p14(ARF) protein expression correlated significantly with the age of patients and metastasis (P < 0.05). There was also statistic correlation between the expression of these four genes (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Overexpression of p53 and mdm2 and loss of p14(ARF) and p21(WAF/CIP1) expression may contribute to the pathogenesis of pancreatic carcinoma. These proteins play a critical role in cell cycle arrest and apoptosis after DNA damage through p14(ARF)-mdm2-p53-p21(WAF/CIP1) pathway. Detection of p53 and Mdm2 protein overexpression may be useful in evaluation of the aggressiveness of pancreatic carcinoma.</p>

Interaction effect of p53 with HBV in hepatoma cell line SMMC-7721 / 中华肝脏病杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVES</b>To study the interaction of hepatitis virus B (HBV) and tumor suppressor p53.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Plasmid pCMVp53 was transfected or cotransfected with pCMVHBVa (wild type HBV) or PCMVHBVb (mutant type HBV) into the hepatoma cell line SMMC-7721 by lipofectamine. Apoptosis cells were labeled by annexin V-FITC and confirmed by flow cytometry. Reporter plasmids PG13-CAT or p21-luc were cotransfected respectively in each group to indicate transactivation activity of p53 and it's effect on p21 promoter. Western blot was performed to observe p53 expression in each group.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The group transfected by pCMVp53 alone exhibit higher luciferase activity and higher apoptosis rate, otherwise, p53 expression, enzyme activity of PG13-CAT or p21- luc and cell apoptosis rate were much higher in the group cotransfected by pCMVp53 and pCMVHBVa, but not in the other cotransfected group; HBV replication was enhanced in p53 cotransfected group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>p53 expression and effects could be enhanced by HBV and p53 had positive regulation effect on HBV replication.</p>

Clinical features and prognostic factors of malignant ovarian teratoma / 中国医学科学院学报

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To assess the clinical features and prognostic factors of malignant ovarian teratoma.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Eighty-four patients with malignant ovarian teratoma between 1954 and 2001 were studied retrospectively. All patients were treated with surgery, the mid-period of follow-up was 146 months. Patient characteristics, surgical therapy, pathologic diagnosis, histological grade, and follow-up data were extracted and survival curves were depicted. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software version 10.0.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The average age was (33.5 +/- 16.1) years. Abdominal pain and abdominal extension were the main complaint. Thirty-seven women were diagnosed with malignant transformation of ovarian teratoma while 47 were of ovarian immature teratoma. Clinical stage was the only prognostic factor with significantly statistical differentiation. Five-year survival rate of malignant ovarian teratoma with stage I, II, III, and IV were (87.20 +/- 4.52)%, (50.00 +/- 35.36)%, (30.55 +/- 9.43)%, and 0.00%, respectively (P = 0.00). Five-year survival rate of ovarian immature teratoma with histological grade I, II, and III were (90.48 +/- 6.41)%, (68.75 +/- 11.59)%, and (57.14 +/- 16.38)%, respectively (P = 0.08). Among 31 women died of malignant ovarian teratoma, 27 (87.1%) died within 2 years after operation.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>This retrospective study suggests that malignant transformation of ovarian teratoma is clinically different from ovarian immature teratoma. Complete staging surgery or Debulking surgery followed by 4-6 courses adjuvant chemotherapy with cisplatin, vincristine, and bleomycin are the principle treatment. Conservative surgery may well improve the life quality of younger patients. All patients should be closely followed up for at least 2 years.</p>

Couple production of human calcitonin and rat peptidylglycine alpha-amidation monooxygenase in insect cells / 生物工程学报

Human calcitonin (hCT) is a 32 amino acid peptide hormone that requires C-terminal amidation for full biological activity. Calcitonin has important physiological function in vivo. We describe the couple expression of a synthesized modified human calcitonin(hmCT) gene fused with glutathione-S-transferase and rat peptidylglycine alpha-amidation monooxygenase (PAM) in insect cells infected by recombinant baculovirus GSTCT/PAM. Using Western blotting against hmCT or rat PAM, the GSThmCT fusion protein had been identified as well as the PAM. Following affinity chromatography with glutathione agarose column, the GSThmCT fusion protein produced by insect cells was purified. The purified fusion protein was also interacted with antibody against hmCT. The couple expression of a modification enzyme and its substrate in eucaryotic expression system may be used for producing other biological activity peptides.