AIM:To investigate the presence of high-risk human papilloma virus (HPV) in esophageal squamous cell carcinomas (ESCCs) in a non-selected Mexican population.METHODS: Cases with a pathological diagnosis of squamous cel...AIM:To investigate the presence of high-risk human papilloma virus (HPV) in esophageal squamous cell carcinomas (ESCCs) in a non-selected Mexican population.METHODS: Cases with a pathological diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus were obtained from Department of Pathology files, at the National Cancer Institute in Mexico City during the period between 2000 and 2008. Slides from each case were reviewed and cases with sufficient neoplastic tissue were selected for molecular analysis. DNA was extracted from paraffin-embedded tissue samples for polymerase chain reaction analysis to detect HPV DNA sequences. Demographic and clinical data of each patient were retrieved from corresponding clinical records.RESULTS: HPV was detected in 15 (25%) of ESCCs. HPV-16 was the most frequently observed genotype, followed by HPV-18; HPV-59 was also detected in one case. Unfortunately, HPV genotype could not be established in three cases due to lack of material for direct sequencing, although universal primers detected the presence of HPV generic sequences. No low-risk HPV genotypes were found nor was HPV-16/18 co-infection. HPV presence in ESCC was not significantly associated with gender, age, alcohol consumption, smoking, anatomic location, or histologic grade. All patients belonged to low and very low socioeconomic strata, and were diagnosed at advanced disease stage. Male patients were most commonly affected and the male:female ratio in HPV-positive ESCC increased two- fold in comparison with HPV-negative cases (6.5:1 vs 3.1:1).CONCLUSION: High prevalence of high-risk HPV in ESCC in Mexico does not support the hypothesis that HPV-associated ESCC is more common in areas with higher ESCC incidence rates.展开更多
We formulated new skin care cosmetics with lamella structure in which high amount of pseudo-ceramides were incorporated. Consistency of this lamellar gel creams were checked for 1 month on various temperatures and for...We formulated new skin care cosmetics with lamella structure in which high amount of pseudo-ceramides were incorporated. Consistency of this lamellar gel creams were checked for 1 month on various temperatures and for 1 year on RT. Generally, multi-lamellar emulsion shows typical Maltese cross on polarized microscope, but Maltese cross was not found in case of these creams; Multi-lamellar structure of the creams could be identifed by small-angle X-ray scattering （SAXS）. To evaluate skin barrier recovery function, we applied one of this creams and a vehicle cream to forearm skin which is tape-stripped to remove barrier layer to see if they infuence mass of molecules related to barrier function. 96 h after application, we found that this lamellar gel cream promoted synthesis of ceramides, amino acids and NMFs, thereby enhanced barrier recovery function.展开更多
In order to study the action mechanism of Sacha Inchi polypeptide in liquid crystal emulsion,oil-in-water liquid crystal emulsions with Sacha Inchi fermented polypeptide as the active component were prepared.The micro...In order to study the action mechanism of Sacha Inchi polypeptide in liquid crystal emulsion,oil-in-water liquid crystal emulsions with Sacha Inchi fermented polypeptide as the active component were prepared.The microstructures,particle sizes,stabilities,thermodynamic properties,and rheological properties of liquid crystal emulsions with different concentrations of the fermentation products were observed by Polarizing microscope,Particle size meter,Thermogravimetric differential thermal synchronous measurement system,and Rheometer,respectively.The results showed that the average particle size of fermented peptide liquid crystal emulsion was(25.7±2.8)μm,and the liquid crystal structure was complete and stable.The content of bound water and liquid crystal in the emulsion with 1%Sacha Inchi polypeptide were higher than those in the blank emulsion and the emulsions with 3%and 5%Sacha Inchi polypeptide.Rheological results indicated that the viscosity of liquid crystal emulsion with the change curve of shear rate registered the shear thinning phenomenon,which belongs to non-Newtonian fluid.The hysteresis area,energy storage modulus,and loss modulus of the 1%additive amount of liquid crystal emulsion were larger than those of the blank emulsion and the emulsions with 3%and 5%Sacha Inchi polypeptide,indicating greater thixotropy and stronger shear resistance.The hydrophilic amino acid residues of the peptide in the 1%additive amount of the emulsion were combined with the water phase,while the hydrophobic amino acid residues of the peptide entered the oil phase,which formed a viscoelastic film at the oil-water interface,so that the liquid crystal emulsion had a more stable gel network structure.展开更多
The fat nano-emulsion, which has been used as a drug carrier, especially for the poorly water soluble drug, has drawn favorable attention recently. Ubenimex is a poorly soluble drug with no parenteral treatment availa...The fat nano-emulsion, which has been used as a drug carrier, especially for the poorly water soluble drug, has drawn favorable attention recently. Ubenimex is a poorly soluble drug with no parenteral treatment available for patients. This study was aimed at the manufacture of a ubenimex loaded fat nano-emulsion for intravenous delivery by SolEmuls~ technology. The formulation and the process parameters were optimized by single-factor design and the obtained ubenimex loaded fat nano-emulsion was stable even after autoclaving. The average particle size was near 200 nm with narrow size distribution and a negative zeta potential of -44 mV. The in vitro release behavior of ubenimex from the fat nano-emulsion could be described by the double phase kinetics model and expressed by the following equation： 100 - Q = 75.27e^-0.369t ＋ 15.94e^-0.0324t, Rα = 0.9863, Rβ = 0.9878. The pharmacokinetic study showed that the pharmacokinetic curves of both the ubenimex fat nano-emulsion and the i.v. ubenimex suspension, were similar and the main parameters showed no significant difference except t1/2. In conclusion, the fat nano-emulsion with ubenimex has potential as a safe and effective parenteral delivery system for poorly water soluble anti-cancer drugs.展开更多
文摘AIM:To investigate the presence of high-risk human papilloma virus (HPV) in esophageal squamous cell carcinomas (ESCCs) in a non-selected Mexican population.METHODS: Cases with a pathological diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus were obtained from Department of Pathology files, at the National Cancer Institute in Mexico City during the period between 2000 and 2008. Slides from each case were reviewed and cases with sufficient neoplastic tissue were selected for molecular analysis. DNA was extracted from paraffin-embedded tissue samples for polymerase chain reaction analysis to detect HPV DNA sequences. Demographic and clinical data of each patient were retrieved from corresponding clinical records.RESULTS: HPV was detected in 15 (25%) of ESCCs. HPV-16 was the most frequently observed genotype, followed by HPV-18; HPV-59 was also detected in one case. Unfortunately, HPV genotype could not be established in three cases due to lack of material for direct sequencing, although universal primers detected the presence of HPV generic sequences. No low-risk HPV genotypes were found nor was HPV-16/18 co-infection. HPV presence in ESCC was not significantly associated with gender, age, alcohol consumption, smoking, anatomic location, or histologic grade. All patients belonged to low and very low socioeconomic strata, and were diagnosed at advanced disease stage. Male patients were most commonly affected and the male:female ratio in HPV-positive ESCC increased two- fold in comparison with HPV-negative cases (6.5:1 vs 3.1:1).CONCLUSION: High prevalence of high-risk HPV in ESCC in Mexico does not support the hypothesis that HPV-associated ESCC is more common in areas with higher ESCC incidence rates.
文摘We formulated new skin care cosmetics with lamella structure in which high amount of pseudo-ceramides were incorporated. Consistency of this lamellar gel creams were checked for 1 month on various temperatures and for 1 year on RT. Generally, multi-lamellar emulsion shows typical Maltese cross on polarized microscope, but Maltese cross was not found in case of these creams; Multi-lamellar structure of the creams could be identifed by small-angle X-ray scattering （SAXS）. To evaluate skin barrier recovery function, we applied one of this creams and a vehicle cream to forearm skin which is tape-stripped to remove barrier layer to see if they infuence mass of molecules related to barrier function. 96 h after application, we found that this lamellar gel cream promoted synthesis of ceramides, amino acids and NMFs, thereby enhanced barrier recovery function.
文摘In order to study the action mechanism of Sacha Inchi polypeptide in liquid crystal emulsion,oil-in-water liquid crystal emulsions with Sacha Inchi fermented polypeptide as the active component were prepared.The microstructures,particle sizes,stabilities,thermodynamic properties,and rheological properties of liquid crystal emulsions with different concentrations of the fermentation products were observed by Polarizing microscope,Particle size meter,Thermogravimetric differential thermal synchronous measurement system,and Rheometer,respectively.The results showed that the average particle size of fermented peptide liquid crystal emulsion was(25.7±2.8)μm,and the liquid crystal structure was complete and stable.The content of bound water and liquid crystal in the emulsion with 1%Sacha Inchi polypeptide were higher than those in the blank emulsion and the emulsions with 3%and 5%Sacha Inchi polypeptide.Rheological results indicated that the viscosity of liquid crystal emulsion with the change curve of shear rate registered the shear thinning phenomenon,which belongs to non-Newtonian fluid.The hysteresis area,energy storage modulus,and loss modulus of the 1%additive amount of liquid crystal emulsion were larger than those of the blank emulsion and the emulsions with 3%and 5%Sacha Inchi polypeptide,indicating greater thixotropy and stronger shear resistance.The hydrophilic amino acid residues of the peptide in the 1%additive amount of the emulsion were combined with the water phase,while the hydrophobic amino acid residues of the peptide entered the oil phase,which formed a viscoelastic film at the oil-water interface,so that the liquid crystal emulsion had a more stable gel network structure.
基金Shandong Province Natural Science Foundation (Grant No.ZR2009CM011)
文摘The fat nano-emulsion, which has been used as a drug carrier, especially for the poorly water soluble drug, has drawn favorable attention recently. Ubenimex is a poorly soluble drug with no parenteral treatment available for patients. This study was aimed at the manufacture of a ubenimex loaded fat nano-emulsion for intravenous delivery by SolEmuls~ technology. The formulation and the process parameters were optimized by single-factor design and the obtained ubenimex loaded fat nano-emulsion was stable even after autoclaving. The average particle size was near 200 nm with narrow size distribution and a negative zeta potential of -44 mV. The in vitro release behavior of ubenimex from the fat nano-emulsion could be described by the double phase kinetics model and expressed by the following equation： 100 - Q = 75.27e^-0.369t ＋ 15.94e^-0.0324t, Rα = 0.9863, Rβ = 0.9878. The pharmacokinetic study showed that the pharmacokinetic curves of both the ubenimex fat nano-emulsion and the i.v. ubenimex suspension, were similar and the main parameters showed no significant difference except t1/2. In conclusion, the fat nano-emulsion with ubenimex has potential as a safe and effective parenteral delivery system for poorly water soluble anti-cancer drugs.
