BP Neural Networks and Its Application in Lung Cancer Intelligent Diagnosis System

The learning algorithm of networks is discussed. The programming example of 3 layer BP networks is given with Visual C++6.0 program langue. Based on this model, a lung cancer intelligent diagnosis system is successfully implemented. Furthermore, the paper introduces network's structure design, preferencesand the source of stylebookdatum in factual applications. The ameliorative arithmetic is applied to the study of networks and BP dynamic evolving process is designed. The experiments indicatecell images are recognized and classified by the trained neural network. The study illustrates the system has feasibility and clinical value in lung cancer diagnosis.     

Chemopreventive efficacy of lycopene on 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene-induced hamster buccal pouch carcinogenesis

The chemopreventive efficacy of lycopene on 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA)-induced hamster buccal pouch (HBP) carcinogenesis was examined using lipid peroxidation, reduced glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione S-transferase (GST) and glutathione reductase (GR) as biomarkers of chemoprevention. Twenty four male Syrian hamsters were divided into four groups of six animals each. The right buccal pouches of the animals in group 1 were painted with a 0.5% solution of DMBA in liquid paraffin three times a week. The animals in group 2 were painted with DMBA as in group 1 and in addition received 2.5 mg/kg body weight lycopene orally three times a week on days alternate to DMBA application. Group 3 animals received lycopene as in group 2. Animals in group 4 received neither DMBA nor lycopene and served as control. The hamsters were killed after an experimental period of 14 weeks. Biochemical measurements were carried out in tumour and normal tissues. All hamsters painted with DMBA alone for 14 weeks developed well-differentiated squamous cell carcinomas. Diminished lipid peroxidation in the oral tumour tissue was accompanied by a significant increase in the levels of GSH, GPx, GST and GR. Administration of lycopene significantly suppressed DMBA-induced oral carcinogenesis as revealed by the absence of carcinomas. The results of the present study suggest that lycopene may exert its chemopreventive effects by modulating lipid peroxidation and enhancing the activities of the enzymes in the glutathione redox cycle.     

Expression and clinical significance of PAK4 in non-small cell lung cancer

AIM: To investigate the expression and clinical significance of PAK4 in the cell lines and tissues of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). METHODS: PAK4 expression in human bronchial epithelial (HBE) cells, NSCLC cell lines, NSCLC tissues and adjacent non-tumor tissues were assessed by immunohistochemistry, real-time PCR and Western blot. Prognostic value of PAK4 expression was evaluated by Kaplan-Meier analysis and Cox regression. RESULTS: PAK4 was over-expressed in the NSCLC cell lines at both mRNA and protein levels compared with HBE cells (P<0.05). PAK4 was over-expressed in the NSCLC tissues at both mRNA and protein levels compared with adjacent non-tumor tissues (P<0.05). PAK4 was over-expressed in the metastatic NSCLC tissues compared with the primary NSCLC tissues (P<0.05). Higher PAK4 staining scores were positively correlated with differentiation, lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis, and clinical stage. Kaplan-Meier analysis and log-rank test showed that overall survival was significantly different between the patients with up-regulated PAK4 and the patients with down-regulated PAK4(P<0.05). PAK4 over-expression was associated with NSCLC progression.CONCLUSION: Increased PAK4 expression was associated with tumor invasion, metastasis and prognosis in the patients with NSCLC. PAK4 is an important prognostic marker and potential therapeutic target in NSCLC.     

Effect of 3 isoforms of Ikaros on proliferation of human ovarian cancer SKOV3 cells

AIM: To investigate the effect of Ikaros isoforms on the proliferation of human ovarian cancer SKOV3 cells. METHODS: Three isoforms of Ikaros, IK1, IK2 and IK6, were transfected into ovarian cancer SKOV3 cells. CCK-8 assay and cell counting were used to detect the effects of Ikaros isoforms on the proliferation of SKOV3 cells. The cell cycle was analyzed by flow cytometry. The cell cycle-related proteins were detected by Western blot. RESULTS: IK1 and IK2 expression inhibited SKOV3 cells proliferation. Flow cytometry analysis indicated that IK1 and IK2 induced SKOV3 cell cycle arrest at the G₁ phase. IK6 isoform exerted no obvious effect on the proliferation or cell cycle of SKOV3 cells. Compared with control EV group, IK1 group and IK2 group showed a dramatic elevation in the expression of the cell cycle inhibitor p21, along with a substantial decrease in the expression of the cell cycle inducers cyclin D1 and cyclin D2, which did not change in IK6 group. CONCLUSION: IK1 and IK2 significantly inhibit the proliferation of ovarian cancer SKOV3 cells and induce cell cycle arrest at G₁ phase by regulation of cell cycle-related proteins cyclin D1, cyclin D2 and p21, while IK6 isoform exerts no obvious effect on the proliferation and cell cycle of SKOV3 cells.     

Hsa-miR-218 inhibits growth of cervical cancer HeLa cells by targeting to LASP1

AIM: To study the effect of hsa-miR-218 on cervical cancer HeLa cell growth and the underlying molecular mechanism.METHODS: The lentivirus expression vector pmiR-218 targeting to hsa-miR-218 was constructed. pmiR-218 was transfected into HeLa cells. The number of viable HeLa cells was counted by the method of Trypan blue exclusion. The inhibitory rate of cell activity was detected by WST-8 assay. The expression of LIM and SH3 protein 1(LASP1) at mRNA and protein levels was determined by real-time PCR and Western blot. The interaction between miR-218 and LASP1 was examined using a luciferase reporter assay.RESULTS: The lentivirus expression vector pmiR-218 targeting to hsa-miR-218 was constructed successfully and confirmed by DNA sequencing. Over-expression of miR-218 inhibited the activity of HeLa cells with the inhibitory rates of 15%, 26% and 65% at 24 h, 48 h and 72 h, respectively. The difference between transfection group and blank control/negative control group was statistically significant. The luciferase activity was reduced when co-transfection with miR-218 mimics and LASP1-3,UTR plasmid. The relative expression of miR-218 was increased after transfection with pmiR-218. Over-expression of miR-218 down-regulated the LASP1 expression at mRNA and protein levels by 25% and 75% respectively. Compared with blank control group and negative control group, the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).CONCLUSION: pmiR-218 effectively inhibits the growth of HeLa cells in a time-dependent manner. miR-218 targets to the 3,UTR of LASP1, thus down-regulating the expression of LASP1 in HeLa cells.     

新型肝癌介入治疗药物90Y-P204-Lipiodol的制备及其稳定性研究

目的:研究了新型肝癌介入治疗药物90Y-P204-Lipiodol的制备方法及其稳定性,旨在为肝癌的介入性内照射放疗提供满意的放射性药物。方法:采用传统化学工艺中比较成熟的萃取技术与核医学中的放射性核素标记方法相结合,以碘油(Lipiodol)作为萃取过程中的有机相,同时碘油也是被标记核素的载体,选择萃取剂P204作为碘油标记的偶联剂,利用萃取剂的萃取性能,在一定的pH、温度、搅拌时间和搅拌频率等条件下,对钇-90(90Y)进行萃取标记,测定萃取率,然后按不同的相比加入到生理盐水、新生小牛血清以及人的血液中,于液闪仪上测定被标记90Y的损失率。结果:0.01 mol/L的P204碘化油溶液萃取率高达99.9%,符合放射性核素标记的要求。本萃取法碘油标记后形成的络合物90Y-P204-Lipiodol并不改变碘化油的结构,而且具有很好的稳定性。结论:借助现代医学影像技术尤其是实时超声显像引导精确定位技术,有望通过瘤区注射方法使90Y-P204-Lipiodol稳定积聚在肝肿瘤组织内,从而实现真正意义上的肝癌内照射放疗,未来的研究将促进其在肝癌介入性内照射放疗中的早日应用。     

X光结合B超诊断肝癌晚期病犬

随着宠物诊疗技术和设备的逐渐完善,一些宠物体内外的肿瘤可以通过X光和B超得以发现,并通过病理切片判定肿瘤的性质和可能的生发细胞,为宠物肿瘤病的研究提供临床资料。本文就是对临床检查怀疑患腹腔恶性肿瘤的金毛,采取腹部X光摄影结合B超诊断为肝癌病例的报告,为以后相关病例的诊断和对肿瘤的发生率的统计提供参考。     

Yin-yang Balance Therapy on Regulating Cancer Stem Cells

Researches have shown that cancer stem cells,regulated by the niche where they reside,are the roots of oncogenesis,relapse and metastasis.To date,very few treatments have targeted on cancer stem cells....     

恰玛古胶囊联合FOLFIRI方案对晚期大肠癌患者免疫功能的临床观察

目的 探讨恰玛古胶囊对使用FOLFIRI方案的大肠癌患者免疫功能影响.方法 将符合条件的64例大肠癌患者,随机分为对照组,实验组,两组均给予一周期FOLFIRI标准化疗,实验组加服恰玛古胶囊15粒一日三次,连服14天.对照组给予安慰剂胶囊15粒一日三次,连服14天.治疗前后分别进行KPS评分,血清中淋巴细胞亚群及白介素-15测定.结果共观察61例,治疗组31例,对照组30例.治疗组：KPS评分比较,实验组显著优于对照组.两组治疗后治疗组CD3＋、CD4＋、CD4＋/CD8＋比值高于对照组,CD8＋低于对照组,两组治疗前后IL-15血清浓度无统计学差异.结论 恰玛古胶囊可提高FOLFIRI患者的KPS评分,改善其体力状态,对其免疫系统有正向调节作用.