TCN1 Deficiency Inhibits the Malignancy of Colorectal Cancer Cells by Regulating the ITGB4 Pathway

Background/Aims@#This study aimed to investigate the biological function and regulatory mechanism of TCN1 in colorectal cancer (CRC). @*Methods@#We studied the biological function of TCN1 by performing gain-of-function and loss-offunction analyses in HCT116 cell lines; examined the effects of TCN1 on the proliferation, apoptosis, and invasion of CRC cells; and determined potential molecular mechanisms using HCT116 and SW480 CRC lines and mouse xenotransplantation models. Tumor xenograft and colonization assays were performed to detect the tumorigenicity and metastatic foci of cells in vivo. @*Results@#TCN1 knockdown attenuated CRC cell proliferation and invasion and promoted cell apoptosis. Overexpression of TCN1 yielded the opposite effects. In addition, TCN1-knockdown HCT116 cells failed to form metastatic foci in the peritoneum after intravenous injection. Molecular mechanism analyses showed that TCN1 interacted with integrin subunit β4 (ITGB4) to positively regulate the expression of ITGB4. TCN1 knockdown promoted the degradation of ITGB4 and increased the instability of ITGB4 and filamin A. Downregulation of ITGB4 at the protein level resulted in the disassociation of the ITGB4/plectin complex, leading to cytoskeletal damage. @*Conclusions@#TCN1 might play an oncogenic role in CRC by regulating the ITGB4 signaling pathway.

CD31 and D2-40 Contribute to Peritoneal Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer by Promoting Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition

Background/Aims@#Colorectal cancer (CRC) patients often exhibit peritoneal metastasis, which negatively impacts their prognosis. CD31 and D2-40 have recently been suggested to be predictors of breast cancer prognosis, but their role in colorectal peritoneal metastasis (CRPM) remains unknown. @*Methods@#The expression profiles of CD31 and D2-40 were analyzed in CRC patients with or without CRPM and in CRC cell lines with increasing metastatic potential. Overexpression and short hairpin RNA knockdown assays were performed in CRC cells, and the effects of these alterations on epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in vitro, growth of xenograft tumors in vivo, and peritoneal metastasis potential in a mouse model of CRPM were examined. @*Results@#The expressions of CD31 and D2-40 were upregulated in CRC tumor tissues and was elevated further in tumor tissues from patients with CRPM. CD31 and D2-40 expression levels exhibited increasing trends parallel to the EMT potential of CRC cells. CD31 and D2-40 are essential for CRC cell EMT in vitro as well as for xenograft tumor growth and peritoneal metastasis in vivo. @*Conclusions@#CD31 and D2-40 contribute to CRPM by promoting EMT and may serve as prognostic markers and therapeutic targets for CRC, particularly in patients with peritoneal metastasis.

Application of postoperative nutritional index in prognosis evaluation of colorectal cancer patients / 实用肿瘤学杂志

Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of postoperative prognostic nutritional index(p-PNI)in the prognosis of colorectal cancer patients.Methods Retrospective analytical cases came from 89 patients with radical resection of colorectal cancer confirmed by the pathological section in Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Suqian City People's Hospital from August 2009 to August 2012.The p-PNI was calculated based on the results of blood routine and biochemical tests after the first visit to the hospital.The Youden index was calculated using the receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC),and the PNI value combined with the best sensitivity and specificity was used as the threshold for the PNI packet.Kaplan-Meier method was used to study the effect of p-PNI on postoperative prognosis of patients with colorectal cancer.Cox regression model was selected to study the effect of p-PNI on the prognosis of colorectal cancer patients after surgery.Results The p-PNI of 89 cases of colorectal cancer patients was 25.18~60.74(43.81±6.47).The p-PNI in patients(less than 70 years old)was significantly increased when the number of lymph node metastases was less than 4,the preoperative CEA was less than 5ng/mL,and the intraoperative hemorrhage was less than 150 mL(P<0.05).When the p-PNI value was 43,the Youden exponent was the largest.Data analysis showed that p-PNI was correlated with age,lymph node metastasis,intraoperative blood loss and preoperative CEA(P<0.05).The survival rate of patients with high p-PNI was higher than that of low p-PNI group(X2=15.639,P<0.001).Single factor and multivariate analysis confirmed that p-PNI was an independent factor in the prognosis of patients with colorectal cancer(HR=2.179,95% CI:1.057~3.561,P<0.001).Conclusion p-PNI is an independent prognostic factor in patients with colorectal cancer,which is associated with long-term prognosis after surgery.

Comparison of different approaches of laparoscopic radical resection for right colon cancer / 局解手术学杂志

Objective To compare the advantages and disadvantages of two approaches of laparoscopic radical resection for right colon cancer.Methods The data of 41 patients with right colon cancer in our hospital from March 2015 to December 2016 were analyzed retrospectively,who were randomly divided into the caudal-to-cranial group(n=23) and classical medial-to-lateral group(n=18) according to different approaches.The operation time,intraoperative blood loss,conversion rate,the number of lymph nodes dissection,hospital stay time and postoperative complications between two groups were compared.Results The operation time,intraoperative blood loss,the conversion rate of the caudal-to-cranial group were better than those of the classical medial-to-lateral group,the differences were significant(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in hospital stay time,the number of lymph nodes dissection and postoperative complications between two groups.Conclusion Laparoscopic radical resection for right colon cancer by caudal-to-cranial approach is easy to operate and dissect,it can shorten the operation time,decrease the intraoperative blood loss,which is worthy of clinical promotion.

Jugular lymph node-confusion of regional lymph node dissection in thyroid carcinoma / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective To investigate the risk factors, treatment methods and significance of the cervical venous angle lymph node metastasis in differentiated thyroid cancer. Methods The clinical data of 222 patients with thyroid papillary carcinoma from December 2012 to January 2014 were collected. The surgical methods, complications and postoperative complications and pathology were analyzed. Results Lymph node metastasis was found in 133 cases. when VI lymph node was positive , the lateral cervical lymph node positive rate was 43%(57/133) inⅡDistrict, 54%(72/133) inⅢDistrict,ⅣDistrict 45%(60/133) inⅣDistrict, 60%(80/133) in jugular angle, and 6%(8/133) in V District. The levels of bleeding volume, operation time and hospitalization time in functional neck dissection (FND) group were significantly higher than those in anterior cervical muscle group and reserved anterior cervical muscle group (P<0.05). Single factor analysis showed that diameter of the tumors, thyroid membrane invasion and central region lymph node metastasis had correlations with venous angle lymph metastasis (P<0.01). Logistic regression analysis showed that thyroid membrane invasion (OR=3.539), central region lymph node metastasis (OR = 1.617), diameters of the tumors (OR = 1.321)were the risk factors of cervical venous angle lymph node metastasis. Conclusions Patients with tumor diameter equal to or more than 1.5 cm, thyroid membrane invasion and lymph node metastasis number greater than or equal to 2 should be performed with lateral neck lymph node dissection. Also the venous angle lymph node dissection should be done in these patients so as to increase radical rate.

Study on the effect of the active phase of Doula delivery ball apparatus combined with correct occipitoposterior / 中国综合临床

Objective To investigate the effect of Doula delivery ball apparatus combined with correct occipitoposterior.Methods Four hundred primiparas whose dilatation of cervix of 3 cm and position of foetus was occipitopostenor position, were randomly divided into observation group and control group according their wishes, and each group of 200 cases.Doula delivery ball was used for the observation group,while the free body position, the traditional delivery mode was the control group.The vaginal delivery rate, degree of pain, postpartum 2 h bleeding volume and neonatal asphyxia rate were compared between the two groups.Results The degree of pain Ⅲ degree was 4.0％ (8/200) ,lower than the control group(50.0％ (100/200), x2 =11.55,P＜0.01).The vaginal delivery rate in observation group was 84.5％ (169/200), higher than that in control group (60.5％ (121/200);x2 =28.905,P=0.001).Postpartum 2H bleeding was (156.3±53.2) ml, lower than the control group((268.1±54.6) ml, t =20.70, P＜0.01).The Postpartum bleeding rate was 0.5％ (1/200), lower than that in control group (4.0％ (8/200) ,P =0.018).Conclusion Doula delivery ball is applied to the first active stage of labor can effectively relieve pain, promote the safety of natural childbirth.

Ethical Issues in the Signature and Execution of Certificate of Authorization of Cancer Patients / 中国医学伦理学

There were some ethical problems in the implementation of certificate of authorization of cancer pa -tients, such as doctors dominate the signing process and show no respect for patients ′rights and interests .It pro-posed to improve rules and regulations , increase transparency , to setup informed consent platform define and verifi-cation, emphasize the licensee to perform the duty of communication , strengthen the construction of the medical staff ethics , in order to safeguard the rights and interests of patients , promote the rational and effective use of medi-cal resources .

Scar hidden in laparoscopic appendectomy with suspending fixation / 局解手术学杂志

Objective To evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of suspended method in scar hidden technology in laparoscopic appendec-tomy ( LA) . Methods 27 patients underwent scar hidden laparoscopic appendectomy with the aid of suspended method. Silver probe was pierced abdominal cavity,bended into a hook shape and fixed appendix,then underwent appendectomy. Results 27 patients finished surgery successfully,the operative time was 25~100 min ( mean, 45 min) ,the blood loss during operation was 10~50 mL ( mean,20 mL) ,the hos-pital stay was 3~8 d ( mean,4 d) . Conclusion Scar hidden technology in laparoscopic appendectomy with the aid of suspended method is safe,feasible and further improves the cosmic result.

Human pregnane X receptor-mediated transcriptional regulation of CYP3A4 by extracts of 7 traditional Chinese medicines / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To test whether 7 herbs stimulate human pregnane X receptor (PXR)-mediated CYP3A4 transcription.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Transient cotransfection reporter gene assays were performed with human PXR expression plasmids and a reporter plasmid containing the XRES in the CYP3A4 gene promoter in HepG2 cells.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The aqueous extracts of Chrysanthemi Flos, Lycii Fructus, and Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, and the methanol extracts of Chrysanthemi Flos, Crataegi Fructus, Lycii Fructus, Lonicerae Japonicae Flos, Dioscoreae Rhizoma,and Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, activated human PXR-mediated transcription.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The aqueous extracts of Chrysanthemi Flos, Lycii Fructus, and Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, and the methanol extracts of Chrysanthemi Flos, Crataegi Fructus, Lycii Fructus, Lonicerae Japonicae Flos, Dioscoreae Rhizoma, and Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma are inducers of CYP3A4 by activating PXR, and thus may influence the metabolism of other substrates on CYP3A4.</p>

The feusibility study on application of lilac vein in extended pancreatoduodenectomy / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective To study the relationship ofiliac vein, portal vein(PV) and superior mesenteric vein (SMV), explore the feasibility on application of iliac vein in extended pancreatoduodenoctomy, and observe the clinical results. Methods Portal system and iliac venous system were dissected in 20 adult corpses. The caliber, thickness and branches of iliac vein, PV and SMV were observed and compared. The application of iliac vein in extended pancreateduodenoctomy were studied in 2 patients. Results There were no branch in 30 mm near lilac vein, 1 branch in 30--50 nun and 2-3 branches in 51-70 ram. The thickness and caliber of iliac vein matched with PV's and SMV's, there was no significant difference. Only proper pro-longed operative incisions were needed and the operation time was 5-7 hours. Postoperative vascular throm-bosis, necrosis of intestine, liver failure and so on were not occurred. No evidence of vascular embolism and recurrence happened within 6-16 months' follow-up. Conclusion Uiac vein, as a choice, can be used for vasotransplantation in the pancreatoduodenectomy.

Determination of the Platelet Activating Factor in Silicotic Patients and its Effect on Fibroblasts

Platelet-activation factor (PAF), one of the potent proinflammatory mediators, is produced from a large range of cells, including polymorphonuclear neutrophils, monocytes, and natural killer cells. To study the role of PAF in the pathogenesis of silicosis, we determined the PAF in silicotic patients and in healthy persons. The results showed that the concentration of PAF in the plasma of silicotic patients was significantly higher than that of healthy persons. Our in vitro experimental results showed that the total numbers of fibroblasts were markedly raised with added PAF from 0 to 1 μ g/ml. Adding 1 μ g/ml PAF significantly increased the total numbers of fibroblasts after culture for 48, 72, 96 hrs. Therefore, we suggest that PAF be possibly involved in the pathogenesis of silicosis. However, the mechanism remains to be further elucidated.