DC-CIK过继转移联合微创技术治疗消化道肿瘤

建立免疫效应细胞联合微创技术回输治疗消化道肿瘤技术平台.新入组病人首先制定综合治疗方案,预先进行免疫效应细胞的制备并在术中、术后早期采用微创技术进行回输.经肝动脉输注+TACE2例;腹腔镜+射频消融+局部注射治疗5例;腹腔镜手术+局部注射治疗3例;达芬奇机器人+局部注射2例;超声引导下腹腔内注射120例.免疫效应细胞联合微创技术回输治疗消化道肿瘤技术具有可行性和安全性,初步分析表明疗效显著.     

Targeted inhibition of Livin resensitizes renal cancer cells towards apoptosis

Cancer cells are typically characterized by apoptosis deficiency. In order to investigate a possible role for the anti-apoptotic livin gene in renal cell cancer (RCC), we analyzed its expression in tumor tissue samples and in RCC-derived cell lines. In addition, we studied the contribution of livin to the apoptotic resistance of RCC cells by RNA interference (RNAi). Livin gene expression was detected in a significant portion of RCC tumor tissue specimens (13/14, 92.9%) and tumor-derived cell lines (12/15, 80.0%). Moreover, targeted inhibition of livin by RNAi markedly sensitized RCC cells towards proapoptotic stimuli, such as UV irradiation or the chemotherapeutic drugs etoposide, 5-fluorouracil, and vinblastine. These effects were specific for livin expressing tumor cells. We conclude that livin can contribute significantly to the apoptosis resistance of RCC cells. Targeted inhibition of livin could represent a novel therapeutic strategy to increase the sensitivity of renal cancers towards pro-apoptotic agents. Received 30 November 2006; received after revision 22 February 2007; accepted 20 March 2007     

Combining immune cell and viral therapy for the treatment of cancer

A variety of viral-based and immune cell therapies have been proposed for use in the treatment of cancer. One possible approach to improve the effectiveness of these biological agents may be to combine them such that we can take advantage of natural immune cell-pathogen relationships. Here we discuss these potential approaches with particular emphasis on the use of immune cells as carrier vehicles to deliver viral therapies to the tumor. Received 15 December 2006; received after revision 28 January 2007; accepted 5 March 2007     

Common Molecular Mechanisms of Mammary Gland Development and Breast Cancer

During its lifetime, the mammary gland undergoes many phases of development and differentiation. Much of this occurs during puberty, when the ductal epithelium expands by branching morphogenesis, invading the surrounding fat pad to form an organised mammary tree. Throughout its existence, the epithelium will go through several cycles of proliferation and cell death during pregnancy, lactation and involution. Many of the signalling mechanisms which control the initial invasion of the fat pad by the epithelium, and regulate its continuing plasticity, can be harnessed or corrupted by tumour cells in order to support their aberrant growth and progression towards invasion. This is true not just for the epithelial cells themselves but also for cells in the surrounding microenvironment, including fibroblasts, macrophages and adipocytes. This review examines the complex web of signalling and adhesion interactions controlling branching morphogenesis, and how their alteration can promote malignancy. Current in vivo and in vitro mammary gland models are also discussed. (Part of a Multi-author Review)     

The molecular role of the Rothmund-Thomson-, RAPADILINO- and Baller-Gerold-gene product, RECQL4: recent progress

The RecQ family of DNA helicases is highly conserved throughout evolution and plays an important role in the maintenance of genomic stability in all organisms. Mutations in three of the five known family members in humans, BLM, WRN and RECQL4, give rise to disorders that are characterized by predisposition to cancer and premature aging, emphasizing the importance of studying the RecQ proteins and their cellular activities. Interestingly, three autosomal recessive disorders have been associated with mutations in the RECQL4 gene: Rothmund-Thomson, RAPADILINO, and Baller-Gerold syndromes, thus making RECQL4 unique within the RecQ family of DNA helicases. To date, however, the molecular function of RECQL4 and the possible cellular pathways in which it is involved remain poorly understood. Here, we present an overview of recent findings in connection with RECQL4 and try to highlight different directions the field could head, helping to clarify the role of RECQL4 in preventing tumorigenesis and maintenance of genome integrity in humans. Received 31 October 2006; received after revision 4 January 2007; accepted 5 February 2007     

癌痛及其处理对癌症患者生存质量的影响

目的 :探讨癌痛及其处理对癌症患者生存质量的影响。方法 :对 4 8例癌痛患者采用线段分级法(VAS)和 KPS评分法于治疗前后进行评估。结果 :无论是轻度、中度还是重度疼痛 ,均严重影响患者的日常生活、情绪、行走能力、工作、睡眠 ,且随着疼痛程度的加重 ,影响也逐渐加深 ;经三阶梯止痛法治疗后生存质量明显提高 ,治疗前后比较有显著的差异 (P<0 .0 5 )。结论 :疼痛是影响癌症患者生存质量的一个重要因素 ,对癌痛患者应给予必要的止痛治疗 ,以提高患者的生存质量     

乳苣水提取物对人肺癌细胞SPCA-1生长的影响

为了探讨乳苣水提取物对体外培养的肺癌细胞SPCA-1的影响,分别用质量浓度为0.5、1、1.25和1.5 g/L(mg/m L)的乳苣水提取物处理SPCA-1细胞,24 h后通过CCK-8法检测发现,与对照组(未处理)相比,处理组细胞增殖活力均显著下降(P0.001).流式细胞仪检测(AnnexinⅤ-FITC/PI染色)发现随着处理浓度的增加,处理组细胞凋亡率都显著提高(P0.05),且呈剂量依赖关系.为了探索乳苣是否对体内肿瘤有抑制作用,构建了SPCA-1细胞的裸鼠皮下瘤模型,通过观察喂食乳苣水提取物后皮下瘤的生长情况发现,与未喂食乳苣水提取物的对照鼠相比,喂食5周后的实验组的瘤体得到明显的抑制.实验结果表明乳苣水提取物能够抑制体外和体内生长的SPCA-1细胞,可以作为一种潜在的预防和治疗肺癌的药物做进一步研究.     

论环境公害案件的刑法规制——以水污染致癌的归责为切入点

水污染致癌作为环境公害犯罪的典型代表,应以以危险方法危害公共安全罪处罚。传统的条件说无法排除水污染以外的致癌因素,疫学因果关系要求被告人举证倒置,无法适用到中国的刑法领域。为达到排除合理怀疑的证明标准,需借助客观归责理论中的危险升高理论来进行环境公害案件的客观归责。现代刑法理论中的故意呈客观化趋势,可根据客观证据认定被告人主观上具有故意及证明被告人有不法认识可能性,从而完成环境公害案件的主观归责。