Objective:The aim of our study was to explore the influence of interstitial brachytherapy with 125I seeds on Caspase-3 and Egr-1 expressions of Lewis lung carcinoma in C57BL mice.Methods:Model mice of C57BL were plant...Objective:The aim of our study was to explore the influence of interstitial brachytherapy with 125I seeds on Caspase-3 and Egr-1 expressions of Lewis lung carcinoma in C57BL mice.Methods:Model mice of C57BL were planted with Lewis lung cells (LLC) and divided into the treatment group (n=18) and the control group (n=17).In each mouse of the treatment group,two BT-125-1 Model 125I seeds with apparent activity of 9.25 MBq were implanted into the tumor;whereas in each mouse of the control group two dummy seeds were implanted.The mice survival rates of both groups were recorded after 21 days.The tumor weights and dimensions of survived mice were measured,and the tumor volume inhibition rate was calculated.T-test was performed to compare differences of tumor weights and volumes between these two groups.Routine pathological slides of tumor tissue were observed under light microscope.The expression of Caspase-3 was detected by immunohistochemical method and the expression of Egr-1 was detected by RT-PCR method.Results:The survival rates were 88.88% in the treatment group and 70.59% in the control group,the difference had no statistical significance (P > 0.05).The tumor volume inhibition rate was 71.12%.Pathological examination showed degeneration and necrosis of cancer cells at the site nearby the seed in the treated group,but the tumor cells alive were still presented nearby the seed in the control group.The expressions of Caspase-3 and Egr-1 in the treated group were higher than those in the control group (t=12.825,P < 0.01;t=7.039,P < 0.01;respectively).Conclusion:The interstitial brachytherapy with 125I seeds could significantly inhibit the growth of Lewis lung carcinoma of mice.The possible mechanism may be that 125I interstitial brachytherapy can enhance the expressions of Egr-1 and Caspase-3,which could induce tumor cellular apoptosis.展开更多
Fei Tong Kou Fu Ye (肺通口服液 Fei Tong Oral Liquid) was used to treat 30 cases of interstitial pneumopathy after radio- and/or chemotherapy.In comparison with the control group (15 cases) treated with hormones,the th...Fei Tong Kou Fu Ye (肺通口服液 Fei Tong Oral Liquid) was used to treat 30 cases of interstitial pneumopathy after radio- and/or chemotherapy.In comparison with the control group (15 cases) treated with hormones,the therapeutic effects in improving dyspnea,cough,respiratory rate,cyanosis,findings in X-films and CT examination,partial pressure of oxygen in artery,FVC and VC were found significantly better (P<0.05).The total effective rate obtained was 83.33%.展开更多
文摘Objective:The aim of our study was to explore the influence of interstitial brachytherapy with 125I seeds on Caspase-3 and Egr-1 expressions of Lewis lung carcinoma in C57BL mice.Methods:Model mice of C57BL were planted with Lewis lung cells (LLC) and divided into the treatment group (n=18) and the control group (n=17).In each mouse of the treatment group,two BT-125-1 Model 125I seeds with apparent activity of 9.25 MBq were implanted into the tumor;whereas in each mouse of the control group two dummy seeds were implanted.The mice survival rates of both groups were recorded after 21 days.The tumor weights and dimensions of survived mice were measured,and the tumor volume inhibition rate was calculated.T-test was performed to compare differences of tumor weights and volumes between these two groups.Routine pathological slides of tumor tissue were observed under light microscope.The expression of Caspase-3 was detected by immunohistochemical method and the expression of Egr-1 was detected by RT-PCR method.Results:The survival rates were 88.88% in the treatment group and 70.59% in the control group,the difference had no statistical significance (P > 0.05).The tumor volume inhibition rate was 71.12%.Pathological examination showed degeneration and necrosis of cancer cells at the site nearby the seed in the treated group,but the tumor cells alive were still presented nearby the seed in the control group.The expressions of Caspase-3 and Egr-1 in the treated group were higher than those in the control group (t=12.825,P < 0.01;t=7.039,P < 0.01;respectively).Conclusion:The interstitial brachytherapy with 125I seeds could significantly inhibit the growth of Lewis lung carcinoma of mice.The possible mechanism may be that 125I interstitial brachytherapy can enhance the expressions of Egr-1 and Caspase-3,which could induce tumor cellular apoptosis.
文摘Fei Tong Kou Fu Ye (肺通口服液 Fei Tong Oral Liquid) was used to treat 30 cases of interstitial pneumopathy after radio- and/or chemotherapy.In comparison with the control group (15 cases) treated with hormones,the therapeutic effects in improving dyspnea,cough,respiratory rate,cyanosis,findings in X-films and CT examination,partial pressure of oxygen in artery,FVC and VC were found significantly better (P<0.05).The total effective rate obtained was 83.33%.
