Diagnostic usefulness of selected proteases and acute phase factors in patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma

BACKGROUND Uncontrolled growth and loss of control over basic metabolic functions,leading to invasive proliferation and metastases,are the salient traits of malignant tumors in general and colorectal cancer in particular.Invasion and metastases hinder effective tumor treatment.While surgical techniques and radiotherapy can be used to remove tumor focus,only chemotherapy can eliminate dispersed neoplastic cells.However,the efficacy of the latter method is limited in the advanced stages of the disease.Therefore,recognition of the mechanisms involved in neoplastic cell spreading is indispensable for developing effective therapies.AIM To use a number of biomarkers involved in cancer progression and identify a panel that could be used for effective early diagnosis.METHODS We recruited 185 patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma(98 men,87 women with median age 63).Thirty-five healthy controls were sex and age-matched.Dukes’staging was as follows:A=22,B=52,C=72,D=39.We analyzed patients'blood serum before surgery.We determined:(1)Cathepsin B(CB)with Barrett's method(fluorogenic substrate);(2)Leukocytic elastase(LE)in a complex with alpha 1 trypsin inhibitor(AAT)using the immunoenzymatic MERCK test;(3)Total sialic acid(TSA)with the colorimetric periodate-resorcinol method;(4)Lipid-bound sialic acid(LASA)with the colorimetric Taut's method;and(5)The antitrypsin activity(ATA)employing the colorimetric test.RESULTS In patients,the values of the five biochemical parameters were as follows:CB=16.1±8.8 mU/L,LE=875±598μg/L,TSA=99±31 mg%,LASA=0.68±0.33 mg%,and ATA=3211±1504 U/mL.Except for LASA,they were significantly greater than those of controls:CB=11.4±6.5 mU/L,LE=379±187μg/L,TSA=71.4±15.1 mg%,LASA=0.69±0.28 mg%,and ATA=2016±690 U/mL.For CB and LASA,the differences between the four Dukes’stages and controls were not statistically significant.The inter-stage differences for CB and LASA were also absent.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)analysis revealed the potential diagnostic value of CB,TSA,and ATA.The area under ROC,sensitivity,and specificity for these three parameters were:0.85,72%,90%;0.75,66%,77%;and 0.77,63%,84%,respectively.The sensitivity and specificity for the threeparameter panel CB-TSA-ATA were equal to 88.2%and 100%,respectively.CONCLUSION The increased value of CB,TSA,and ATA parameters are associated with tumor biology,invasion,and metastasis of colorectal cancer.The presented evidence suggests the potential value of the CB-TSA-ATA biochemical marker panel in early diagnostics.

A UNIVERSAL ANALYTIC POTENTIAL-ENERGY FUNCTION BASED ON A PHASE FACTOR

Using a field equation with a phase factor, a universal analytic potential-energy function applied to the interactions between diatoms or molecules is derived, and five kinds of potential curves of common shapes are obtained adjusting the phase factors. The linear thermal expansion coefficients and Young's moduli of eleven kinds of face-centered cubic (fcc) metals - Al, Cu, Ag, etc. are calculated using the potential-energy function; the computational results are quite consistent with experimental values. Moreover, an analytic relation between the linear thermal expansion coefficients and Young's moduli of fcc metals is given using the potential-energy function. Finally, the force constants of fifty-five kinds of diatomic moleculars with low excitation state are computed using this theory, and they are quite consistent with RKR (Rydberg-Klein-Rees) experimental values.

Calculation and Analysis of Valence Electron Structure of Mo_2C and V_4C_3 in Hot Working Die Steel

Taking the hot working die steel （HWDS） 4Cr3Mo2NbVNi as an example, the phase electron structures （PES） and the biphase interface electron structures （BIES） of Mo2C and V4 C3 , which are two kinds of important carbides precipitated during tempering in steel were calculated, on the basis of the empirical electron theory of solids and molecules and the improved TFD theory. The influence of Mo2 C and V4 C3 on the mechanical properties of HWDS has been analyzed at electron structure level, and the fundamental reason that the characteristic of the PES and the BIES of carbides decides the behavior of them has been revealed.

Low-complexity PTS scheme based on phase factor sequences optimization

In this paper, a new partial transmit sequence（PTS）scheme with low computational complexity is proposed for the problems of high computational complexity in the conventional PTS method. By analyzing the relationship of candidate sequences in the PTS method under the interleaved partition method, it has been discovered that some candidate sequences generated by phase factor sequences have the same peak average power ratio（PAPR）. Hence, phase factor sequences can be optimized to reduce their searching times. Then, the computational process of generating candidate sequences can be simplified by improving the utilization of data and minimizing the calculations of complex multiplication. The performance analysis shows that, compared with the conventional PTS scheme, the proposed approach significantly decreases the computational complexity and has no loss of PAPR performance.

New Method on Constructing Analytic Potential Function of Diatomic Molecules

A new method on constructing analytical potential energy functions is presented, and then a relatively universal analytical potential energy function for precisely calculating the spectra of ＇iatomic molecules and ions is derived. Furthermore, six kinds of common potential energy curves containing three main potential curves i,e. steady state, metastable state and repulsive state are obtained from this potential energy function. Finally, spectroscopic parameters of thirteen diatomic molecules and ions including BeD-X^2∑＋, BeT-X^2∑^＋ and Na2-X^1∑g^＋ etc are calculated by using the potential function, as a consequence, all calculation results are in good agreement with experimental data.

The Formula of Dependence of Mechanical Characteristics of Materials on Crystalline Phase Composition in the Matrix

Objective: For materials science and generally, for long-term operation of work-pieces in industry the significant role is attributed to dependence of macro-mechanical properties of consolidated body on crystalline phase composition, its dimensions, form, distribution in matrix and the form factor. While working in responsible fields of technology of ceramics and ceramic composites the above referred properties are attributed extremely great role with the view of durability and endurance at the terms of heavy mechanical loads. For description of the resistance of any concrete type work-piece, the crystalline phase plays the greatest role in mechanical strength or deformation of any material. It plays the important role in correlative explanation of materials mechanics and matrix properties. In our case, in the process of destruction of ceramic materials and composites, which will give us exhaustive response to the role of macro- and micro-mechanical properties of materials, the role of a macro- and micro-structural component, that is, of crystalline phase in the process of transition of stable state of materials into meta-stable state is extremely big. Our study aims to develop a formula of dependence of macro-mechanical properties of ceramic and ceramic composites on crystalline phase, the most powerful component of their structure, which will enable theorists and practitioners to select and develop technologies and technological processes correctly. Method: On the basis of the study of micro- and macro-mechanical properties of ceramics and ceramic composites and the morphology of crystalline phase and the analysis of the study we determined and created parameters of the formula. Results: The formula covers macro-mechanical properties, that is when the work-piece is thoroughly destructed: mechanic at bending at three and four-point load, mechanic at contraction;among morphological characteristics: composition of crystalline phase and their spreading in matrix, their sizes, form factor;correlative dependence of the above listed properties. Absolutely new definition of a factor of spreading of crystalline phase in matrix is offered. Conclusion: The created formula is of consolidated nature and it can be used in technology of any ceramic material and ceramic composites. The formula will help practitioners to plan correctly and fulfill accurately all positions of technology of production of work-pieces, to carry out the most responsible thermal treatment process of technology of manufacture of work-pieces;to determine correlation between mechanical and matrix properties of materials.

Photon Polarizationin Photonic Crystal Fibers under Compton Scattering

Using the quantum invariant theory and unitary transformation means, we study the influences of multi-photon nonlinear Compton scattering on the photon polarization in photonic crystal fibers(PCF). The results show that the photon polarization of the incident photon changes a lot due to scattered optical, and its general geometric phase factor, Hamiton number and evolution operator are definited both by the incident and scattered optical.

Phase Transfer Catalysis: Oxidation of 2-Methyl-1-butanol

In liquid-liquid systems, the substrates in the liquids are inaccessible to each other for the reaction. By adding a small quantity of phase transfer catalyst, the reaction can be made accessible and accelerated. The present study involves the phase transfer catalyzed oxidation of 2-methyl-l-butanol by quaternary ammonium permanganate （tricaprylyl methyl ammonium permanganate）. The attempt was to compare the kinetics under homogeneous and heterogeneous conditions. Experiments were conducted in a batch reactor to determine the kinetics under homogeneous conditions. A baffled horosilicate agitated reactor was used to find the enhancement factor and the kinetics under heterogeneous conditions. The rate constants determined under both homogeneous and heterogeneous conditions agreed very weU. The oxidation was found to be first order with respect to each of the reactants, quaternary ammonium permanganate and the alcohol, resulting in an overall second order rate expression. Aliquat336 （tricaprylylmethylammonium chloride） was found to be the best compared with the other catalysts tested （triethylbenzylammonium chloride, tetrabutylammonium bromide, tetrabutylammonium iodide and tetrabutylammonium hydrogen sulfate） and it gave an enhancement factor of 9.8.

Correlation Analysis for the Attack of Respiratory Diseases and Meteorological Factors

Objective：To investigate the relationship between respiratory diseases onset and the meteorological factors in the same period and in a specific environment.Methods：By using the data of daily incidence of respiratory diseases obtained from Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine from January 1, 1998 to December 31,2007,and the data of 16 items of meteorological factors（such as the average,maximum, and minimum temperatures,etc.,including meteorological factors derived） obtained from the Beijing Municipal Meteorological Observatory,mathematical statistical methods were applied to achieve the non-linear correlation analysis,or the correlation test,between the incidence of respiratory diseases and the time-related meteorological factors.Results：The simple correlation coefficients of the relationship between the incidence of respiratory diseases and 9 meteorological elements,including the average values of temperature,maximum temperature,minimum temperature,degree of comfort,precipitation,vapor pressure,low cloud cover,change of vapor pressure,and change of wind speed,were all greater than 0.8286,in which one of the relationship between the incidence of respiratory diseases and the maximum temperature is as high as 0.9670.Statistical tests showed RRα=0.05 and FFα=0.05.Conclusions：The incidence of respiratory diseases was closely correlated to meteorological factors,such as air temperature,vapor pressure,precipitation,wind speed,etc.To a certain extent,this conclusion confirmed the scientificity and objectivity of the theory of five evolutive phases and six climatic factors（Wu Yun Liu Qi,五运六气） in Huang Di Nei Jing（黄帝内经,The Yellow Emperor＇s Canon of Internal Medicine）.

Bainite isothermal transformation of Si–Mn–Mo alloy by phase structure factor calculation under different rare earth contents

The effect of rare earth （RE） on bainite trans- formation mechanism is not yet unified in the academia. Therefore, further studying the effect of RE on bainite transformation mechanism will have important guiding significance for the development of bainite steels. In this paper, using differential dilatometer （DIL805A/D）, heat treatment was performed and C-curve was drawn. The effect of phase structure factor on bainite transformation under two different fractions of RE in Si-Mn-Mo bainite steels was investigated by the empirical electron theory （EET） of solids, molecules, dilatometry, and metallogra- phy. Experimental results show that RE makes Fe-C- RE segregation structural unit of Si-Mn-Mo bainite steels increase, i.e., the values of phase structure factor （na, FDC） increase, and delay bainite transformation due to the drag effect resulting from the segregation of RE ferrite island interphase and the retardation of RE to carbon diffusion in Si-Mn-Mo bainite steels. Beside this, C-curve is shifted to right and down, and microstructures of bainite ferrite and substructures are finer.

Morphological Evolution of Fe-Rich Phases in the AlSi_9Cu_3Mg_(0.19)(Fe)Alloy with the Addition of Minor Mn and Cr

The morphological evolution of Fe-rich phases in the Alalloy has been investigated with various contents of Fe,Mn,and Cr.The results show that coarse Chinese script Fe-rich phases appear in the alloy with 0.6 wt%Fe combined with trace Mn,while the blocky Fe-rich phases appear combined with trace Cr.Under the coexistence of trace Mn and Cr,a large number of fine Chinese script Fe-rich phases could be visible in the low iron-bearing AlSi_9Cu_3-alloy（0.60 wt%）.At high Fe level（1.30 wt%）,numerous Fe-rich phases with hexagonal morphologies are observed with the trace Cr,while fish-bone and pentagonal morphologies of Fe-rich phases could be simultaneously observed with the addition of both Mn and Cr.The results reveal that the trace Mn and Cr promote the morphological evolution of Fe-rich phases.The morphology evolution mechanism of Fe-rich phases has been discussed by using the atom radius and electronegativity differences of Fe,Mn,and Cr.

A unified model with a generalized gauge symmetry and its cosmological implications

A unified model is based on a generalized gauge symmetry with groups [Sg3c]color×（SU2×U1）X[U1b×U11]. It implies that all interactions should preserve conservation laws of baryon number, lepton number, and electric charge, etc. The baryonie U1b, leptonie U11 and color SU3o gauge transformations are generalized to involve nonintegrable phase factors. One has gauge invariant fourth-order equations for massless gauge fields, which leads to linear potentials in the [U1b × U11] and color [SUao] sectors. We discuss possible cosmological implications of the new baryonie gauge field. It can produce a very small constant repulsive force between two baryon galaxies （or between two anti-baryon galaxies）, where the baryon force can overcome the gravitational force at very large distances and leads to an accelerated cosmic expansion. Based on conservation laws in the unified model, we discuss a simple rotating dumbbell universe with equal amounts of matter and anti-matter, which may be pictured as two gigantic rotating clusters of galaxies. Within the gigantic baryonie cluster, a galaxy will have an approximately linearly accelerated expansion due to the effective force of constant density of all baryonie matter. The same expansion happens in the gigantic anti-baryonic cluster. Physical implications of the generalized gauge symmetry on charmonium confining potentials due to new SUac field equations, frequency shift of distant supernovae Ia and their experimental tests are discussed.