Effect of Cerium on Expression and Activity of MMP-9 from Human Carcinoma of Bladder Cell Line

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Neutrophil Extracellular Traps and Their Implications in Cardiovascular and Inflammatory Disease

Neutrophils are primary effector cells of innate immunity and fight infection by phagocytosis and degranulation. Activated neutrophils also release neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in response to a variety of stimuli. These NETs are net-like complexes composed of cell-free DNA, histones and neutrophil granule proteins. Besides the evolutionarily conserved mechanism to capture and eliminate pathogens, NETs are also associated with pathophysiological processes of various diseases. Here, we elucidate the mechanisms of NET formation and their different implications in disease. We focused on autoinflammatory and cardiovascular disorders as the leading cause of death. Neutrophil extracellular traps are not only present in various cardiovascular diseases but play an essential role in atherosclerotic plaque formation, arterial and venous thrombosis, as well as in the development and progression of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Furthermore, NETosis can be considered as a source of autoantigens and maintains an inflammatory milieu promoting autoimmune diseases. Indeed, there is further need for research into the balance between NET induction, inhibition, and degradation in order to pharmacologically target NETs and their compounds without impairing the patient’s immune defense. This review may be of interest to both basic scientists and clinicians to stimulate translational research and innovative clinical approaches.     

基于改进LVQ算法的肺结节识别与分类

目前,肺癌的是发病率最高的肿瘤,若能在早期发现癌变并进行相应治疗,将极大的提高患者的生存率。肺癌的症状在早期表现为肺结节。以提高肺结节检测识别率并进行良恶性分类为目的,提出了一种改进的LVQ分类器算法。首先使用C-V算法对原始图像进行肺实质分割,再使用最优阈值法进行感兴趣区域提取,并进行特征提取和特征归一化。使用多次聚类算法检测肺结节。使用基于改进的LVQ分类器进行肺结节的良恶性进行分类。利用改进后的LVQ分类器在LIDC数据集上进行实验,得到了对良性结节的确诊率为87.3%,对恶性结节的确诊率为80.8%。实验结果表明,改进后的算法在良恶性结节分类上具有较高的确诊率,有助于提高医生的工作效率,实现肺结节的辅助发现。     

Performance Analysis of Breast Cancer Detection Method Using ANFIS Classification Approach

Breast cancer is one of the deadly diseases prevailing in women. Earlier detection and diagnosis might prevent the death rate. Effective diagnosis of breast cancer remains a significant challenge, and early diagnosis is essential to avoid the most severe manifestations of the disease. The existing systems have computational complexity and classification accuracy problems over various breast cancer databases. In order to overcome the above-mentioned issues, this work introduces an efficient classification and segmentation process. Hence, there is a requirement for developing a fully automatic methodology for screening the cancer regions. This paper develops a fully automated method for breast cancer detection and segmentation utilizing Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) classification technique. This proposed technique comprises preprocessing, feature extraction, classifications, and segmentation stages. Here, the wavelet-based enhancement method has been employed as the preprocessing method. The texture and statistical features have been extracted from the enhanced image. Then, the ANFIS classification algorithm is used to classify the mammogram image into normal, benign, and malignant cases. Then, morphological processing is performed on malignant mammogram images to segment cancer regions. Performance analysis and comparisons are made with conventional methods. The experimental result proves that the proposed ANFIS algorithm provides better classification performance in terms of higher accuracy than the existing algorithms.     

~(99)Tc~m-MDP、~(99)Tc~m(V)-DMSA和~(99)Tc4~m-Citrate显像对骨组织良恶性疾病鉴别诊断的对比研究

为评价99Tcm(V)二巯基丁二酸钠(DMSA)显像和99Tcm枸缘酸(Citrate)显像在骨转移癌和骨及骨关节炎症诊断中的意义,对骨转移癌患者和骨及骨关节炎症患者各18例分别进行99Tcm亚甲基二膦酸(MDP)、99Tcm(V)DMSA和99TcmCitrate全身显像,并比较了它们的显像结果。18例经病理学、CT或MRI证实有骨转移癌的患者,99TcmMDP显像共检出64个病灶,99Tcm(V)DMSA显像显示在与99TcmMDP显像相同部位同检出49个病灶,而99TcmCitrate显像仅检出1个病灶。18例经细菌学、CT或MRI证实的骨及骨关节炎症患者,99TcmMDP显像共检出22个病灶,99Tcm(V)DMSA显像显示在与99Tcm MDP显像相同部位同检出17个病灶,99TcmCitrate显像检出16个病灶。本组病例99Tcm(V)DMSA显像诊断骨转移癌的灵敏度为76.56%,特异性为22.73%; 99TcmCitrate显像诊断骨转移癌的灵敏度仅为1.56%,特异性为27.27%。99Tcm(V)DMSA显像诊断骨及骨关节炎症的灵敏度为77.27%,特异性为23.44%;99TcmCitrate显像诊断骨及骨关节炎症的灵敏度为72.73%,特异性为98.44%。以上结果表明,99Tcm(V)DMSA显像在诊断骨转移癌和骨组织炎症时应该慎重,因为它不能区分骨组织的良恶性病变性质,其对骨组织的良恶性病变性质的鉴别诊断应排除外骨组织炎症、骨折等骨组织良性病变的干扰。而99TcmCitrate     

Hyperthermia and Serotonin: The Quest for a “Better Cyproheptadine”

Fine temperature control is essential in homeothermic animals. Both hyper- and hypothermia can have deleterious effects. Multiple, efficient and partly redundant mechanisms of adjusting the body temperature to the value set by the internal thermostat exist. The neural circuitry of temperature control and the neurotransmitters involved are reviewed. The GABAergic inhibitory output from the brain thermostat in the preoptic area POA to subaltern neural circuitry of temperature control (Nucleus Raphe Dorsalis and Nucleus Raphe Pallidus) is a function of the balance between the (opposite) effects mediated by the transient receptor potential receptor TRPM2 and EP3 prostaglandin receptors. Activation of TRPM2-expressing neurons in POA favors hypothermia, while inhibition has the opposite effect. Conversely, EP3 receptors induce elevation in body temperature. Activation of EP3-expressing neurons in POA results in hyperthermia, while inhibition has the opposite effect. Agonists at TRPM2 and/or antagonists at EP3 could be beneficial in hyperthermia control. Activity of the neural circuitry of temperature control is modulated by a variety of 5-HT receptors. Based on the theoretical model presented the “ideal” antidote against serotonin syndrome hyperthermia appears to be an antagonist at the 5-HT receptor subtypes 2, 4 and 6 and an agonist at the receptor subtypes 1, 3 and 7. Very broadly speaking, such a profile translates in a sympatholytic effect. While a compound with such an ideal profile is presently not available, better matches than the conventional antidote cyproheptadine (used off-label in severe serotonin syndrome cases) appear to be possible and need to be identified.     

恶性骨肿瘤血清的吸收光谱研究

运用分光光度计对正常与恶性骨肿瘤患者的血清进行光谱检测,把这些光谱数据进行 统计与分析,发现两者的差异,为医生快速确诊恶性骨肿瘤又提供了一种新的途径。     

Nipple Discharge of CA15-3, CA125, CEA and TSGF as a New Biomarker Panel for Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women. Serum biomarkers such as cancer antigen 15-3 (CA15-3), cancer antigen 125 (CA125), and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) can be used as diagnostic and prognostic factors and can also provide valuable information during follow-up. However, serum protein biomarkers show limited diagnostic sensitivity and specificity in stand-alone assays because their levels reflect tumor burden. To validate whether biomarkers in nipple discharge may serve as novel biomarkers for breast cancer, we composed a panel of potential cancer biomarkers, including CA15-3, CA125, CEA, and malignant tumor-specific growth factor (TSGF), and evaluated their expression in both serum and nipple discharge in order to explore the expression and significance of estrogen receptor (ER), progestrone receptor (PR), epidermal growth factor receptor type 2 (HER2/neu), CA15-3, CA125, CEA, and TSGF expression for their combined predictive value for breast cancer and in judging the prognosis of breast cancer. Univariate analysis revealed that combined detection of CA15-3, CA125, CEA, and TSGF in nipple discharge served as novel biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of breast cancer, but in the multivariate analyses the adverse effects of the four biomarkers combination in nipple discharge positivity on overall survival were lost. Multivariate analysis revealed that the positivity of the combined detection of the four biomarkers in both nipple discharge and serum was significantly higher than that of other detection methods. Thus, the combined detection of these four biomarkers both in serum and nipple discharge was retained as an independent prognostic variable in breast cancer patients. Our results indicate that CA15-3, CA125, CEA, and TSGF in nipple discharge can serve as novel biomarkers in the diagnosis and prognosis of breast cancer.     

大白鼠乳腺药物致癌的傅里叶红外光谱研究

运用傅里叶变换红外光谱技术对二甲基苯蒽(DMBA)药物致乳腺癌的大白鼠的正常、增生和癌变组织进行了检测.其分析结果表明:大白鼠乳腺正常与癌变组织的红外光谱存在着明显差异.某些特征谱带(如:1745cm-1,1378cm-1,1465cm-1,970cm-1)发生频移,谱带强度发生改变.探讨这些差异为医生进一步研究人乳腺癌变的机理提供了一些依据.