RESUMO
Colorectal cancer is a common gastrointestinal malignant tumor with morbidity and mortality rising year by year. In recent years, the studies in and out of China have reported that metformin could inhibit the growth of colorectal cancer cells and improve the prognosis of patients by indirectly reducing the levels of insulin and glucose in the blood, or directly activating the AMP-activated protein kinase signaling pathways, promoting apoptosis of tumor cells, enhancing sensitivity to chemotherapy, inhibiting inflammatory responses, affecting the intestinal flora, and regulating the immune function, etc. This article reviews the current research status and controversies related to metformin against colorectal cancer, in an effort to provide new evidences for the treatment of colorectal cancer.
RESUMO
Objective To compare the genotypes distribution of human papillomavirus (HPV ) infection in tissues of cervical cancers and cervical intraepithelial neoplasias (CIN ) and its clinical significance .Methods The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and the gene-chips technique were utilized for the detection of 23 kinds of HPV genotypes in the tissue specimens from 192 cases of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and 85 cases of cervical cancers .And the related data of all subjects were analyzed .Results In 192 cases of CIN ,the total positive rate of HPV was 82 .29% (158/192) ,the positive rate of single genotype infection was 46 .88% (90/192) and the positive rate of multiple genotypes infection was 35 .42% (68/192);In 85 cases of cervical cancers ,the to-tal infection rate of HPV was 88 .24% (75/85) ,the positive rate of single genotype infection was 65 .88% (56/85) and the positive rate of multiple genotypes infection was 22 .35% (19/85) .Conclusion PCR combined with the gene-chips technique can be used in the detection of the tissue samples of cervical lesions ,once detection can detect 23 kinds of HPV genotypes with high sensitivity and strong specificity ,which has very important significance to the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer and precancerous lesions and the their vaccine research .
RESUMO
BACKGROUND:Recent studies indicate that osteolysis surrounding prosthesis is the main reason causing artificial joint loosening.The reason and development process of osteolysis surrounding prosthesis are not fully understood.OBJECTIVE:To observe the pathological changes of limiting membrane surrounding sterile loosened prosthesis of artificial hip ioint and compare that with cicatricial tissue surrounding internal fixation.DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:Histological observation was done at The Second Hospital of Soochow University between September 2000 and December 2005.PARTICIPANTS:Limiting membrane surrounding prosthesis of eight artificial hip joints overhauled for loosening were removed during operation for pathological examination.METHODS:Specimens were fixed with 10%formaldehyde solution and embedded with paraffin,and were cut into sections,the sections were stained by hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining and immunohistochemistry staining.The specimens were done bacterial culture.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Histopathological changes.RESULTS:Wear particles,cellular proliferation and osteolytic factors were found in the limiting membrane surrounding loosening prosthesis.The bacterial culture results of the specimens were negative.CONCLUSION:Wear particles generated in the using process of prosthesis can activate osteolytic factors produced by inflammatory cells and is an important reason leading to sterile loosening of prosthesis.
