Dear Editor, Pregnancy is a physiological condition when immune cells face a dual crisis, as on one hand, the body needs to essentially tolerate semi-allogenic fetus possessing antigens from maternal and paternal side...Dear Editor, Pregnancy is a physiological condition when immune cells face a dual crisis, as on one hand, the body needs to essentially tolerate semi-allogenic fetus possessing antigens from maternal and paternal sides, while on the other hand the maternal as well as the fetal body must not be adversely affected by infections. This delicate balance between immune tolerance and responses is regulated by an orchestra of immune cells. Various immune regulations by B cells are lately being explored. These include the production of asymmetric antibodies, induced by pregnancy factors, providing protection against maternally derived antipaternal symmetric antibodies at the feto-maternal interface[1] to protect the fetus from immune attack by destructive maternal natural killer cells as well as cytotoxic lymphocytes(2)Moreover, the regulatory B cells can inhibit pro-inflammatory responses triggered by T cells and pro inflammatory mediators during pregnancy, by secreting interleukin-10, a potent anti-inflammatory cytokine(3)Interleukin-10, secreted by B cells, also suppresses activities of the dendritic cells and keeps them in an immature state as mature dendritic cells would induce T cells which are detrimental to pregnancy sustenance[4].展开更多
Iodine deficiency （ID） during early pregnancy has an adverse effect on children＇s psychomotor and motor function but the mechanism has not been clarified. Therefore, our aim was to study the effect of maternal marg...Iodine deficiency （ID） during early pregnancy has an adverse effect on children＇s psychomotor and motor function but the mechanism has not been clarified. Therefore, our aim was to study the effect of maternal marginal ID on cerebellar neurodevelopment and the underlying mechanism. After obtaining marginal ID rats, we examined interactions between Bergmann gila cells （BGs） and Purkinje cells （PCs） using immunofluorescence and expression of the glutamate transporter and receptor by western blot. Our results showed that marginal ID reduced the number of contacted points between BGs and PCs,展开更多
Objective: Mast cells (MC) reside in the mucosa of the digestive tract as the first line against bacteria and toxins. Clinical evidence has implied that the infiltration of mast cells in colorectal cancers is related ...Objective: Mast cells (MC) reside in the mucosa of the digestive tract as the first line against bacteria and toxins. Clinical evidence has implied that the infiltration of mast cells in colorectal cancers is related to malignant phenotypes and a poor prognosis. This study compared the role of mast cells in adjacent normal colon mucosa and in the invasive margin during the progression of colon cancer. Methods: Specimens were obtained from 39 patients with colon adenomas and 155 patients with colon cancers treated at the Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center between January 1999 and July 2004. The density of mast cells was scored by an immunohistochemical assay. The pattern of mast cell distribution and its relationship with clinicopathologic parameters and 5-year survival were analyzed. Results: The majority of mast cells were located in the adjacent normal colon mucosa, followed by the invasive margin and least in the cancer stroma. Mast cell count in adjacent normal colon mucosa (MCCadjacent) was associated with pathologic classification, distant metastases and hepatic metastases, although it was not a prognostic factor. In contrast, mast cell count in the invasive margin (MCCinvasive) was associated with neither the clinicopathlogic parameters nor overall survival. Conclusion: Mast cells in the adjacent normal colon mucosa were related to the progression of colon cancer, suggesting that mast cells might modulate tumor progression via a long-distance mechanism.展开更多
Dear Sir, I am Dr Yan-Long Bi, from the Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji University Affiliated to Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. I write to present a case report of total limbal stem cells d...Dear Sir, I am Dr Yan-Long Bi, from the Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji University Affiliated to Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. I write to present a case report of total limbal stem cells deficiency after treatment with ring-shaped lamellar keratoplasty secondary to Terrien marginal degeneration. During 3 years展开更多
Oestrogen is essential for maintaining bone mass, and it has been demonstrated to induce osteoblast proliferation and bone formation.In this study, complementary DNA（cDNA） microarrays were used to identify and study...Oestrogen is essential for maintaining bone mass, and it has been demonstrated to induce osteoblast proliferation and bone formation.In this study, complementary DNA（cDNA） microarrays were used to identify and study the expression of novel genes that may be involved in MC3T3-E1 cells’ response to 17-b estradiol. MC3T3-E1 cells were inoculated in minimum essential media alpha（a-MEM）cell culture supplemented with 17-b estradiol at different concentrations and for different time periods. MC3T3-E1 cells treated with1028mol？L2117-b estradiol for 5 days exhibited the highest proliferation and alkaline phosphatase（ALP） activity; thus, this group was chosen for microarray analysis. The harvested RNA was used for microarray hybridisation and subsequent real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction（RT-PCR） to validate the expression levels for selected genes. The microarray results were analysed using both functional and pathway analysis. In this study, microarray analysis detected 5 403 differentially expressed genes,of which 1 996 genes were upregulated and 3 407 genes were downregulated, 1 553 different functional classifications were identified by gene ontology（GO） analysis and 53 different pathways were involved based on pathway analysis. Among the differentially expressed genes, a portion not previously reported to be associated with the osteoblast response to oestrogen was identified. These findings clearly demonstrate that the expression of genes related to osteoblast proliferation, cell differentiation, collagens and transforming growth factor beta（TGF-b）-related cytokines increases, while the expression of genes related to apoptosis and osteoclast differentiation decreases, following the exposure of MC3T3-E1 cells to a-MEM supplemented with 17-b estradiol. Microarray analysis with functional gene classification is critical for a complete understanding of complementary intracellular processes. This microarray analysis provides large-scale gene expression data that require further confirmatory studies.展开更多
The effect of hydrogen passivation on multicrystalline silicon (mc-Si) used for solar cells is described, and the mechanism of hydrogen diffusion and passivation is also investigated. Then, the hydrogen passivation pr...The effect of hydrogen passivation on multicrystalline silicon (mc-Si) used for solar cells is described, and the mechanism of hydrogen diffusion and passivation is also investigated. Then, the hydrogen passivation processes applied in industries and research laboratories are introduced. Finally the existing problems and the prospects of hydrogen passivation are reviewed.展开更多
The incidence of close and involved tongue resection margins for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) were reviewed with the aim to identify any possible need for change in the surgical approach to glossectomies. The histopa...The incidence of close and involved tongue resection margins for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) were reviewed with the aim to identify any possible need for change in the surgical approach to glossectomies. The histopathological reports of 101 partial glossectomies for SCC between 2006 and 2012 were retrospectively reviewed. Results: Overall 52 (51.5%) patients had one or more close or involved margin and 9 (8.9%) had both close and involved margins. 42 (41.5%) patients had close margins and 11 (10.9%) had involved margins. The inferior/lateral muscoal margin was most frequently close/involved (32%) followed by deep margin (27%). The anterior margin was least close/involved (5%). The posterior and superior/medical margins were close/involved in 12% and 11% of cases respectively. Conclusions: 52.5% of patients had close or involved margins following surgery, potentially requiring further treatment to avoid an increased risk of tumour recurrence and the associated increase in morbidity and mortality. The inferior/lateral and deep margins were most frequently involved possible due to the anatomical difficulties visualising and dissecting these margins. The potential explanations for these disparities and possible solutions are discussed.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the role of SMB on the growth , differentiation and metabolism of osteoblastlike cells in vitro, we studied the effects of SMB on DNA synthesis and alkaline phosphatase(ALPase) activity of the...Objective:To investigate the role of SMB on the growth , differentiation and metabolism of osteoblastlike cells in vitro, we studied the effects of SMB on DNA synthesis and alkaline phosphatase(ALPase) activity of the cloned osteoblast like cells-MC3T3-E1. Methods: The cells were cultured in α-MEM with 0. 3% of fetal bovine serum and treated with SMB at the concentration of 0. 1 - 10. 0 g/L. Results : There was no significant difference in DNA synthesis between the groups in different concentration of SMB and the group of control. But SMB increased ALPase activity in a concentration-dependent fashion in later stage of cells , and up to maximum at the level of 5. 0 g/L , in which concentration , ALPase activity was about 135 % greater than that of control. However ,ALPase activity was inhibited in early stage of cells by the addition of SMB. Conclusion : SMB has the stimulating effect on the activity of osteoblast-like cells in vitro, and may play an important role in accelerating the remodeling of bone in vivo as well.展开更多
Objective To investigate the optimal margin in nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) 4 cm or less in diameter. Methods Eighty-two kidneys with RCC 4 cm or less in diameter resected by radical ne...Objective To investigate the optimal margin in nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) 4 cm or less in diameter. Methods Eighty-two kidneys with RCC 4 cm or less in diameter resected by radical nephrectomy were prospectively studied. The kidney samples were sectioned at 3 mm interval and examined for multicentricity. On each layer of tissue sectioned, parenchyma margin of 15 mm beyond pseudocapsule was continuously sectioned and examined for completeness of pseudocapsule and extra-pseudocapsule cancer lesion. The farthest distance between extra-pseudocapsule lesion and primary tumor was measured. PCNA expression was detected in 41 patients by using standard SP immunohistochemistry technique. Results The diameter of 82 primary tumors was 3. 4 ± 0. 8 cm (range 1.5-4.0 cm).Of these,31.7% (26/82) were found without intact pseudocapsules and 17.1% (14/82) with positive cancer lesions beyond pseudocapsule. The average distance between extra-pseudocapsule cancer lesion and primary tumor展开更多
Objective: To study the prognostic value of the pathological margin and molecular margin marked by eIF4E and P53 protein in laryngeal carcinoma. Methods: The prognostic value of pathological and molecular margin was s...Objective: To study the prognostic value of the pathological margin and molecular margin marked by eIF4E and P53 protein in laryngeal carcinoma. Methods: The prognostic value of pathological and molecular margin was studied in 253 cases and 67 cases respectively, the latter were pathological negative margin chosen from the former. Immunohistochemisty was used to detect the expression of eIF4E and p53 proteins. Results: The rate of pathological, p53 and eIF4E positive margins was 20.2%, 19.4% and 32.8% respectively. The recurrent rate of those with positive margins was higher than that of negative margins, which including pathological margin (70.6% vs 35.1%, P =0.0000), p53 margin (69.2% vs 33.3%, P =0.018) and eIF4E margin (63.6% vs 28.9%, P =0.018); The survival rate of those with negative margins was higher than those with positive margins, including pathological margin (the 5-year cumulative survival rate was 37.52% and 64.37% respectively, P =0.0023), p53 margin (the 5-year cumulative survival rate was 24.62% and 75.69% respectively, P =0.0012) and eIF4E margin (the 5-year cumulative survival rate was 43.31% and 77.52% respectively, P =0.0006). Conclusion: The prognosis of those with both pathological and molecular positive margins was worse than that of the negative margins; Both the eIF4E and p53 were useful markers to pick out the poor prognostic patients from those with pathological negative margin, and the former seemed to be more potential.展开更多
文摘Dear Editor, Pregnancy is a physiological condition when immune cells face a dual crisis, as on one hand, the body needs to essentially tolerate semi-allogenic fetus possessing antigens from maternal and paternal sides, while on the other hand the maternal as well as the fetal body must not be adversely affected by infections. This delicate balance between immune tolerance and responses is regulated by an orchestra of immune cells. Various immune regulations by B cells are lately being explored. These include the production of asymmetric antibodies, induced by pregnancy factors, providing protection against maternally derived antipaternal symmetric antibodies at the feto-maternal interface[1] to protect the fetus from immune attack by destructive maternal natural killer cells as well as cytotoxic lymphocytes(2)Moreover, the regulatory B cells can inhibit pro-inflammatory responses triggered by T cells and pro inflammatory mediators during pregnancy, by secreting interleukin-10, a potent anti-inflammatory cytokine(3)Interleukin-10, secreted by B cells, also suppresses activities of the dendritic cells and keeps them in an immature state as mature dendritic cells would induce T cells which are detrimental to pregnancy sustenance[4].
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[grant numbers 81102126]Important Platform of Science and Technology for the Universities in Liaoning Province[grant number 16010]Program for Liaoning Innovative Research Team in University[grant number LT2015028]
文摘Iodine deficiency （ID） during early pregnancy has an adverse effect on children＇s psychomotor and motor function but the mechanism has not been clarified. Therefore, our aim was to study the effect of maternal marginal ID on cerebellar neurodevelopment and the underlying mechanism. After obtaining marginal ID rats, we examined interactions between Bergmann gila cells （BGs） and Purkinje cells （PCs） using immunofluorescence and expression of the glutamate transporter and receptor by western blot. Our results showed that marginal ID reduced the number of contacted points between BGs and PCs,
基金supported by research grant from the Plan Program of Science and Technology Department of Guangdong Province (2008 B030301079)
文摘Objective: Mast cells (MC) reside in the mucosa of the digestive tract as the first line against bacteria and toxins. Clinical evidence has implied that the infiltration of mast cells in colorectal cancers is related to malignant phenotypes and a poor prognosis. This study compared the role of mast cells in adjacent normal colon mucosa and in the invasive margin during the progression of colon cancer. Methods: Specimens were obtained from 39 patients with colon adenomas and 155 patients with colon cancers treated at the Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center between January 1999 and July 2004. The density of mast cells was scored by an immunohistochemical assay. The pattern of mast cell distribution and its relationship with clinicopathologic parameters and 5-year survival were analyzed. Results: The majority of mast cells were located in the adjacent normal colon mucosa, followed by the invasive margin and least in the cancer stroma. Mast cell count in adjacent normal colon mucosa (MCCadjacent) was associated with pathologic classification, distant metastases and hepatic metastases, although it was not a prognostic factor. In contrast, mast cell count in the invasive margin (MCCinvasive) was associated with neither the clinicopathlogic parameters nor overall survival. Conclusion: Mast cells in the adjacent normal colon mucosa were related to the progression of colon cancer, suggesting that mast cells might modulate tumor progression via a long-distance mechanism.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30973247)Shanghai Excellent University Teacher Foundation, China (No. 1500144019)
文摘Dear Sir, I am Dr Yan-Long Bi, from the Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji University Affiliated to Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. I write to present a case report of total limbal stem cells deficiency after treatment with ring-shaped lamellar keratoplasty secondary to Terrien marginal degeneration. During 3 years
基金supported by grants from the Natural Science Fund (ZR2010HM035) of Shandong Provincethe Shandong Provincial Health Development Project Fund (2011WSB19002) in China
文摘Oestrogen is essential for maintaining bone mass, and it has been demonstrated to induce osteoblast proliferation and bone formation.In this study, complementary DNA（cDNA） microarrays were used to identify and study the expression of novel genes that may be involved in MC3T3-E1 cells’ response to 17-b estradiol. MC3T3-E1 cells were inoculated in minimum essential media alpha（a-MEM）cell culture supplemented with 17-b estradiol at different concentrations and for different time periods. MC3T3-E1 cells treated with1028mol？L2117-b estradiol for 5 days exhibited the highest proliferation and alkaline phosphatase（ALP） activity; thus, this group was chosen for microarray analysis. The harvested RNA was used for microarray hybridisation and subsequent real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction（RT-PCR） to validate the expression levels for selected genes. The microarray results were analysed using both functional and pathway analysis. In this study, microarray analysis detected 5 403 differentially expressed genes,of which 1 996 genes were upregulated and 3 407 genes were downregulated, 1 553 different functional classifications were identified by gene ontology（GO） analysis and 53 different pathways were involved based on pathway analysis. Among the differentially expressed genes, a portion not previously reported to be associated with the osteoblast response to oestrogen was identified. These findings clearly demonstrate that the expression of genes related to osteoblast proliferation, cell differentiation, collagens and transforming growth factor beta（TGF-b）-related cytokines increases, while the expression of genes related to apoptosis and osteoclast differentiation decreases, following the exposure of MC3T3-E1 cells to a-MEM supplemented with 17-b estradiol. Microarray analysis with functional gene classification is critical for a complete understanding of complementary intracellular processes. This microarray analysis provides large-scale gene expression data that require further confirmatory studies.
文摘The effect of hydrogen passivation on multicrystalline silicon (mc-Si) used for solar cells is described, and the mechanism of hydrogen diffusion and passivation is also investigated. Then, the hydrogen passivation processes applied in industries and research laboratories are introduced. Finally the existing problems and the prospects of hydrogen passivation are reviewed.
文摘The incidence of close and involved tongue resection margins for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) were reviewed with the aim to identify any possible need for change in the surgical approach to glossectomies. The histopathological reports of 101 partial glossectomies for SCC between 2006 and 2012 were retrospectively reviewed. Results: Overall 52 (51.5%) patients had one or more close or involved margin and 9 (8.9%) had both close and involved margins. 42 (41.5%) patients had close margins and 11 (10.9%) had involved margins. The inferior/lateral muscoal margin was most frequently close/involved (32%) followed by deep margin (27%). The anterior margin was least close/involved (5%). The posterior and superior/medical margins were close/involved in 12% and 11% of cases respectively. Conclusions: 52.5% of patients had close or involved margins following surgery, potentially requiring further treatment to avoid an increased risk of tumour recurrence and the associated increase in morbidity and mortality. The inferior/lateral and deep margins were most frequently involved possible due to the anatomical difficulties visualising and dissecting these margins. The potential explanations for these disparities and possible solutions are discussed.
文摘Objective:To investigate the role of SMB on the growth , differentiation and metabolism of osteoblastlike cells in vitro, we studied the effects of SMB on DNA synthesis and alkaline phosphatase(ALPase) activity of the cloned osteoblast like cells-MC3T3-E1. Methods: The cells were cultured in α-MEM with 0. 3% of fetal bovine serum and treated with SMB at the concentration of 0. 1 - 10. 0 g/L. Results : There was no significant difference in DNA synthesis between the groups in different concentration of SMB and the group of control. But SMB increased ALPase activity in a concentration-dependent fashion in later stage of cells , and up to maximum at the level of 5. 0 g/L , in which concentration , ALPase activity was about 135 % greater than that of control. However ,ALPase activity was inhibited in early stage of cells by the addition of SMB. Conclusion : SMB has the stimulating effect on the activity of osteoblast-like cells in vitro, and may play an important role in accelerating the remodeling of bone in vivo as well.
文摘Objective To investigate the optimal margin in nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) 4 cm or less in diameter. Methods Eighty-two kidneys with RCC 4 cm or less in diameter resected by radical nephrectomy were prospectively studied. The kidney samples were sectioned at 3 mm interval and examined for multicentricity. On each layer of tissue sectioned, parenchyma margin of 15 mm beyond pseudocapsule was continuously sectioned and examined for completeness of pseudocapsule and extra-pseudocapsule cancer lesion. The farthest distance between extra-pseudocapsule lesion and primary tumor was measured. PCNA expression was detected in 41 patients by using standard SP immunohistochemistry technique. Results The diameter of 82 primary tumors was 3. 4 ± 0. 8 cm (range 1.5-4.0 cm).Of these,31.7% (26/82) were found without intact pseudocapsules and 17.1% (14/82) with positive cancer lesions beyond pseudocapsule. The average distance between extra-pseudocapsule cancer lesion and primary tumor
文摘Objective: To study the prognostic value of the pathological margin and molecular margin marked by eIF4E and P53 protein in laryngeal carcinoma. Methods: The prognostic value of pathological and molecular margin was studied in 253 cases and 67 cases respectively, the latter were pathological negative margin chosen from the former. Immunohistochemisty was used to detect the expression of eIF4E and p53 proteins. Results: The rate of pathological, p53 and eIF4E positive margins was 20.2%, 19.4% and 32.8% respectively. The recurrent rate of those with positive margins was higher than that of negative margins, which including pathological margin (70.6% vs 35.1%, P =0.0000), p53 margin (69.2% vs 33.3%, P =0.018) and eIF4E margin (63.6% vs 28.9%, P =0.018); The survival rate of those with negative margins was higher than those with positive margins, including pathological margin (the 5-year cumulative survival rate was 37.52% and 64.37% respectively, P =0.0023), p53 margin (the 5-year cumulative survival rate was 24.62% and 75.69% respectively, P =0.0012) and eIF4E margin (the 5-year cumulative survival rate was 43.31% and 77.52% respectively, P =0.0006). Conclusion: The prognosis of those with both pathological and molecular positive margins was worse than that of the negative margins; Both the eIF4E and p53 were useful markers to pick out the poor prognostic patients from those with pathological negative margin, and the former seemed to be more potential.
