Objective:The aim of this study was to investigate the ef ect of toremifene on A549 human lung adenocarci-noma cells, and its sensibilization with gemcitabine, so that to provide a new clinical approach for non-smal-celllung cancer (NSCLC). Methods:A549 cells were seeded into 96-wel plates and exposed to dif erent agents (gemcitabine or gemcitabine with toremifene). The cytotoxicity of each agent was evaluated by MTT, cellcycle and apoptotic rate were detected by flow cytometry (FCM). Results:1. By using FCM, we found A549 cells in S and G2/M phases with toremifene decreased but increased in G0/G1 phase. The higher concentration of toremifene, the more decreased was when compared with the control group. 2. FCM showed toremifene’s apoptosis ef ect on A549 cells increased with its increasing dose. 3. By MTT, toremifene had no cytotoxic ef ect on A549 cells at the concentration of 5 or 2.5 μmol/L. The IC50 of gemcitabine to A549 was 34.51 μmol/L, and the combined group was 13.59 μmol/L. Conclusion:Toremifene could inhibit the growth of A549 human lung adenocarcinoma cells. Toremifene combined with gemcitabine showed significantly remarkable chemotherapy sensibilization on A549 human lung adenocarcinoma cells.
作者： 刊期： 2014年第02期
Objective:The aim of this study was to evaluate the ef ect of Jinlong capsule on the immune function for inter-vened patients with primary liver cancer. Methods:Matched the inclusion criteria, 60 patients were selected and randomly divided into two groups. The treatment group had 30 cases treated with Jinlong capsule combined with the transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE);the control group had 30 cases treated with TACE. Each group was treated 30 days as a cycle, which had completed at least two cycles. Indicators of cellular immune function about the activity of CD3, CD4, CD8, CD4/CD8 and natural kil er (NK) cellwere detected before and after treatment, then to compare and analysis with each other. Results:Before treatment, the activity of peripheral blood CD3, CD4, CD8, CD4/CD8 and NK cellin the two groups was no significant dif erence (P>0.05);after treatment, the activity of CD3, CD4 and NK cellin the treatment group was significantly increased, the ratio of CD4/CD8 increased, and the value of CD8 decreased (P<0.05), the activity of CD3, CD4 and NK cellin the control group was significantly decreased, the ratio of CD4/CD8 decreased (P<0.05), and the value of CD8 slightly higher than before treatment (P>0.05), the dif erence between the two groups indicated the statistical significance (P<0.05). Incidence of gastrointestinal reactions, leucopenia, hemoglobin, platelet decline in the treatment group was lower than those in the control group, but without presenting the statistical significance (P>0.05). Conclusion:Jinlong capsule with hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy can improve the patients’ immune function, and reduce the adverse reactions of interventional chemotherapy. Hence,it deserves to be promoted in clinical y.
作者： 刊期： 2014年第02期
Objective:The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of beta-elemene injection on the growth and beta-tubulin of human hepatocarcinoma HepG2 cells. Methods:cellproliferation was assessed by MTT assay. cellcycle distribution was detected by flow cytometry (FCM). The mRNA expression of beta-tubulin was measured by RT-PCR. West-ern blot analysis was used to determine protein expression of beta-tubulin and the polymerization of beta-tubulin. Results:Beta-elemene injection inhibited HepG2 cells proliferation in a dose-and time-dependent manner;FCM analysis indicated beta-elemene injection induced cellcycle arrested at S phase. RT-PCR and western-blot analysis showed that beta-elemene injection down-regulated beta-tubulin expression at both mRNA and protein levels, presenting a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, beta-elemene injection reduced the polymerization of microtubules in a dose-dependent manner. Conclusion:Beta-elemene injection can inhibit the proliferation of hepatoma HepG2 cells, the mechanism might be partly related to the down-regulation of beta-tubulin and inhibition of microtubular polymerization.
作者： 刊期： 2014年第02期
Objective:The pathological complete response (pCR) rates of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in triple-nega-tive breast cancer (TNBC) was reported higher than that in non-TNBC but ranged from 12%to 48%. pCR was reported to be a predictor of long overal survival and exact pCR rate of NAC in TNBC would give us some hints on how to improve outcomes of TNBC patients. The meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the pCR rate of NAC for TNBC through contrasting the pCR rates of TNBC and non-TNBC tumors in NAC. Methods:Studies were selected from the PubMed database and Cochrane Col aboration Library. pCR rates were col ected in groups of TNBC and non-TNBC tumors. Review Manager 4.2 was used to perform forest plots and funnel plots. Results:The analysis included 22 studies with 7168 patients, the aggregate pCR rate was 29.5%in TNBC group, which was 17.7%higher than non-TNBC. The summary relative risk (RR) for pCR rate of TNBC group with that of non-TNBC group was 2.55. No obvious statistical heterogeneity and publication bias was detected. Conclu-sion:This meta-analysis demonstrated that NAC showed a higher pCR rate in TNBC than non-TNBC.
作者： 刊期： 2014年第02期
《The Chinese-German Journal of Clinical Oncology (中德临床肿瘤学杂志)》是教育部主管、华中科技大学同济医学院主办的全英文国际性学术刊物。主要刊登肿瘤学领域的优秀科研成果和临床诊疗经验及基础理论研究方面的论文。
作者： 刊期： 2014年第02期
Objective:The aim of our study was to measure and compare the serum hormone level of transplant group with blank control and castrated control groups after heterotopic autotransplantation of cryopreserved-thawed ovarian tissues into back muscles. Methods:A total of 40 SPF-SD female rats (5-6 week-old) were randomly divided into three groups:blank control group (group A), castration control group (group B) and transplant group (group C). Ovaries were removed by surgical procedure, then after cryopreservation and thawing procedures the ovarian tissues were implanted into the back muscles of mice in group C. After 4 weeks of ovarian tissues transplantation, al rats blood sampling were measured for E2, LH and FSH hormone levels by ELISA. Results:E2 level was significantly higher in group C and group A than group B [(38.98 ± 5.66) pg/mL, (8.14 ± 3.24) pg/mL;P<0.05) and [(36.30 ± 6.90) pg/mL, (8.14 ± 3.24) pg/mL;P<0.05)]. However, E2 level in group C and group A had no significant dif erence. FSH level in group B, group A and group C was (18.87 ± 2.54) nmol/L, (7.77 ± 0.87) nmol/L and (9.39 ± 2.12) nmol/L respectively. FSH level increased significantly in group B compared with group A, and the dif erence had statistical significance (P<0.05). FSH level was slightly increased in group C compared with group A, and the dif erence was not statistical y significant (P>0.05), but compared with group B, FSH level was significantly reduced and being statistical y significant (P<0.05). Conclusion:Autotransplantation of cryopreserved-thawed ovarian tissue into back muscles can sustain fol icular development and re-establish endogenous hormone production by restoring the factors such as angiogenesis and innervations at the graft site.
作者： 刊期： 2014年第02期
Objective:The dosimetric characteristics for linear accelerators with the same model, and nominal energy are known to be very similar, as long as the machines are unaltered from the manufacturer’s original specifications. In this pre-liminary study, a quantitative investigation of the similarity in the basic photon and electron dosimetry data from the Siemens Oncor linear accelerators at our hospital (Children’s Cancer Hospital, Cairo, Egypt) was reported. Methods:The output factor (OF), wedge factors (WF), percentage depth dose (PDD), and beam profile for the 6 and 10 MV photon beams were measured. Results:The measured output factors varied by less than about 1%for each field size. The dif erence between the maximum and minimum PDD values at each depth was less than about 1%. The dif erence between the beam flattnes and symetry was no more than 1%at al of-axis distances. For electron the results showed that the PDD, OF, and the beam profiles were matched within 1%dif erences. Conclusion:These results strongly suggest that it is feasible to establish one reference photon and electron dosimetry data set for the two machines and nominal energies.
作者： 刊期： 2014年第02期
Objective:The aim of this study was to investigate the ef ect of grape proanthocyanidins (GPC) on the growth and angiogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma H22 cells xenograft in mice. Methods:The xenograft model was established using injected subcutaneously H22 cells into the right axil a of the mice. Each group was treated with dif erent doses of GPC and Endostar. Al these treatments were maintained for 10 days, and mice were sacrificed. The xenograft tumors in mice were measured. The proliferation activity level of H22 cells was determined by MTT assay, and the levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) protein were examined by immunohistochemistry. Results:When treated with 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg of GPC and Endostar, the tumor inhibition rates were 13.17%, 23.37%, 36.15%and 14.71%, respectively. The tumor weight of xenograft was significantly lighter in high GPC group than the control group (P<0.05). The ODs in GPC groups were 0.835, 0.666 and 0.519, respectively. The absorbances in middle and high GPC groups were statistical y significant, compared with control group (P<0.01). Immunohistochemical technique showed the expression of VEGF of the GPC groups was down-regulated significantly compared with the control group (P<0.01). Conclusion:GPC can inhibit the growth of hepatocellular carcinoma H22 cellxenograft in mice. The inhibition of angiogenesis by the down-regulation of VEGF expression may play a key role in the anti-neoplastic ef ect of GPC.
作者： 刊期： 2014年第02期
作者：《中德临床肿瘤学杂志》编辑部 刊期： 2014年第02期
The adaptation and integration of imaging into the process of cancer detection, diagnosis, and intervention is an area of medicine that is undergoing extremely rapid development. Radiation therapy is a prime example of this change. While the objectives of these developments are clear, they raise numerous issues regarding the skil s and resources that assure these technologies are appropriately integrated and applied. We wil explore the basic concepts related to image guidance in various radiotherapy-related procedures with special emphasis on the clinical potentials of this impressive technology.
作者： 刊期： 2014年第02期
作者：《中德临床肿瘤学杂志》编辑部 刊期： 2014年第03期
Objective:The aim of this study was to explore the diagnostic value of multi-slice computer tomography (MSCT) in solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN). Methods:Contrastive analysis of the dif erences of CT signs between benign and malig-nant SPN. Results:The typical sign of pleural indentation was a reliable sign for lung cancers. Vacuole sign suggested lung cancer highly. Blood vessels cluster involving the vein alone had big opportunity to lung cancer. Type I tumor-bronchial relation was the most common relation in lung cancers. Type V tumor-bronchial relation was the most common relation in benign SPN. Conclusion:MSCT had a very high diagnostic value in SPN.
作者： 刊期： 2014年第03期
Objective:The aim of our study was to investigate the ef ects of the anti-tumor composition of the acetoacetate extract of Vitex Negundo Seed (EVn-50) on the growth of human cervical carcinoma HeLa cells xenografts in nude mice and its possible molecular mechanism. Methods:Models of human cervical cancer HeLa cells xenografts transplanted subcuta-neously in nude mice were established and randomly divided into 7 groups (each group including 5 nude mice):saline group, Taxol group, EVn-50 group, comp-6 group, comp-7 group, comp-8 group and comp-10 group. The volume and weight of Xe-nograts were observed and compared. The alteration of the weight of nude mice, and the change of serum levels of LDH, ALT, Cr and WBC counts were examined and compared. The apoptotic rate of human cervical carcinoma HeLa cells xenografts was analyzed by FCM. The expressions of P53 and Bcl-2 proteins of HeLa cells xenografts were determined by Western blot-ting. Results:EVn-50 and its fractionated extracts could significantly suppress the increasing volume and weight of human cervical carcinoma HeLa cells xenografts in nude mice models in time-dependent manner, yet had no significant ef ect on the weight of nude mice, the serum levels of LDH, ALT, Cr and WBC were counted. When the xenografts were treated with EVn-50 and its fractionated extracts for 16 days, the apoptotic rate of xenografts cells were significantly increased, and the expression of P53 protein was up-regulated and protein level of Bcl-2 was decreased. Conclusion:EVn-50 and its fractionated extracts could suppress the growth of human cervical carcinoma HeLa cells xenografts in nude mice, which may be related to its pro-motion on xenografts cells apoptosis through down-regulation of Bcl-2 expression and activation of P53 expression.
作者： 刊期： 2014年第03期
Objective:The purpose of the study is to investigate the technical points, ef ects and complications of fiducial marker implantation within target areas before the CyberKnife treatment on body malignant solid tumors. Methods:Five hundred and four cases of patients with body malignant solid tumors accepted fiducial implantation within target areas under CT guidance before the treatment of CyberKnife. Observe the complications and ef ect. Results:Among the 504 cases, 500 cases successful y accepted the implantation (a success rate of 99.2%). 158 patients felt pain at the punctured sites and 3 patients had tachycardia. 33 patients had abdominal pain after the surgery due to a smal amount of bleeding in the needle passage during liver puncturing process. Among the 19 lung cancer patients who accepted lung paracentesis, 1 case had light pneumothorax and 1 case got light haemothorax. Among the 453 patients who accepted liver paracentesis, 6 had fiducial migration. Conclusion:The method of fiducial implantation within target areas before treating body malignant solid tumor with CyberKnife is minimal y invasive and comparatively secure.
作者： 刊期： 2014年第03期
Objective:The purpose of the study is to investigate the ef ects of up-regulation of Raf kinase inhibitor protein (RKlP) on the chemosensitivity of cervical cancer Hela cells. Methods:Eukaryotic expression plasmid pcDNA3.1(+)-ssRKIP containing human overal length RKIPcDNA was transfected into cervical cancer Hela cellby lipofectin assay, establishing a stable cellline containing a target gene by G418. Expression of RKIP in Hela cells was measured by Western blot analysis. After treatment with cisplatin of dif erent concentrations and intervals of time, the ef ect of RKIP on the proliferation of Hela cells was evaluated by MTT method. The flow cytometry was used to investigate whether the RKIP could inhibit apoptosis in Hela cells induced by cisplatin. Results:The expression of RKIP in Hela cells transfected with pcDNA3.1-ssRKIP was increased obviously. After dif erent concentrations of cisplatin treatment cells for 24, 48 and 72 h, the growth inhibition rate in Hela cells transfected with pcDNA3.1-ssRKIP was significantly higher than in control cells (P<0.05). With 5μg/mL cisplatin treatment for 24 h, pcDNA3.1-ssRKIP-transfected Hela cells had an obviously higher percentage of apoptosis (23.2 ± 0.24)%than non-transfected cells (12.4 ± 0.31)%and empty vector-transfected cells (13.4 ± 0.47)%. Without treatment of cisplatin, the percentage of apoptosis for Hela cells transfected with pcDNA3.1-ssRKIP was (5.7 ± 0.12)%, which was stil higher than those of the non-transfected cells (2.9 ± 0.21)%and empty vector-transfected cells (3 ± 0.08)%. Conclusion:Higher expres-sion of RKIP gene can improve chemosensitivitv of cervical cancer Hela cells to cisplatin.
作者： 刊期： 2014年第03期
Objective:The aim of our study was to observe the survival and morphological changes of thawed ovarian tis-sues after heterotopic transplantation. Methods:Twenty SPF-SD female rats (5-6 weeks old) were equal y randomized into the control group and experimental group. In control group, the freshly isolated ovaries were fixed in formalin. In experimental group, the freshly isolated ovaries were vitrified immediately and cut into thin slices. After stored in liquid nitrogen for 21 days, the tissues of experimental group were rapidly thawed and transplanted into back muscles of rats for 2 or 4 weeks, respectively. After that, al rats in experimental group were sacrificed and the ovarian tissues were col ected and fixed in 4%formaldehyde solution. Then the ovarian tissues were stained with HE and observed under the light confocal microscope. Re-sults:With the naked eyes, there was no specific alteration except the size reduction with color changing. Under microscopy, we found normal cortex and medul a in the ovary, and the primordial fol icles and fol icles in various stages were observed in the cortex. The normal oocytes in ovarian tissues of experimental group were significant decreased than in the control group. Conclusion:The ovarian tissues survive wel in experimental group and there is no significant dif erence in the proportion of fol icles between dif erent times (2 and 4 weeks) after grafting. Our results suggest that thawed ovarian tissues could survive after heterotopic transplantation into back muscles of rat models and maintain their morphology and function.
作者： 刊期： 2014年第03期
Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) in its broadest sense refers to the delivery of radiation at the time of an opera-tion. It includes multiple techniques, namely intraoperative electron irradiation, intraoperative brachytherapy and intraopera-tive photon irradiation. It has a wide range of existing and potential y enlarging clinical applications. We wil discuss in this review the rationale for and use of intraoperative irradiation in conjunction with surgical exploration with or without external-beam irradiation (EBRT) and chemotherapy.
作者： 刊期： 2014年第03期
Particle radiation therapy is an exciting area of radiotherapy basic and clinical researches. The majority of particle radiotherapy work is being done with proton beams having essential y the same radiobiologic properties as conventional photon/electron radiation but al owing a much more precise control of the radiation dose distribution. However, other charged particles are also playing an increasing role, like neutrons. In this review article we wil summarize the data related to basic and clinical experiences related to particle beam radiation therapy.
作者： 刊期： 2014年第03期
Imaging is now a wel established component of radiation therapy with al major imaging modalities represented and numerous examples in which these modalities have been used in treatment planning to al ow increased accuracy and precision in the delivery of dose. While these developments are wel established since a fairly long time for external beam radiotherapy, they are yet to be firmly established in many brachytherapy units al over the world particularly in the developing countries. We wil review the basic principles of image-based brachytherapy and explore the potential clinical opportunities behind this innovative technique.
作者： 刊期： 2014年第03期
Cystic liver metastasis, which lacks specific clinical manifestations and standardized treatment, rarely occurs after radical gastrectomy. This study presented two gastric cancer cases with cystic liver metastasis treated in Wuxi People’s Hospital from September 2008 to November 2012. The two female patients were 66 and 65 years old, respectively. Poorly dif erentiated ulcerated adenocarcinoma classified as stage III B [Tumor, Node, and Metastasis Classification (T4aN2M0)] and clinical manifestations of abdominal distension and ascites were detected in both patients. Cyst fluids were subjected to cy-tological analysis. Results confirmed the presence of liver metastasis of gastric cancer. The two patients benefited from local intracavitary chemotherapy or systemic intravenous chemotherapy.
作者： 刊期： 2014年第03期
作者： 刊期： 2014年第03期
作者： 刊期： 2014年第03期
