HOXD9 transcriptionally induced UXT facilitate breast cancer progression via epigenetic modification of RND3.

Background: Ubiquitously expressed transcript (UXT) is a prefoldin-like protein. It was reported that UXT played vital role in several cancer types. However, functional role of UXT in breast cancer need further investigation.

Synthesis and Luminescence Properties of a Novel Yellow-White Emitting NaLa(MoO₄)₂: Dy, Li Phosphor.

Intense yellow-white NaLa(MoO4)2: Dy3+ phosphors co-doped with Li+ ions have been successfully synthesized via facile sol-gel combustion approach. The dependence of the crystal structure and crystallinity, particle morphology, photoluminescence property, fluorescent lifetime and absolute quantum efficiency of the as-prepared phosphors has been investigated. Stable yellow-white emission from 440 nm to 600 nm and higher absolute quantum efficiency were studied on Dy3+ doped NaLa(MoO4)2, Dy3+ and Li+ co-doped NaLa(MoO4)2, respectively.

Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration and primary closure of choledochotomy after failed endoscopic sphincterotomy.

Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of laparoscopic common bile duct exploration and primary closure of choledochotomy for the patients with common bile duct stones (CBDS) who failed in endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST).

Methods: Between January 2007 and June 2012, a total of 78 patients who subjected to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and EST, but failed in endoscopic stone extraction, were referred to us. The following day, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) and primary closure of choledochotomy were performed in all patients.

[Effect of 5-aminolevulinic acid-mediated photodynamic therapy on human gastric cancer xenografts in nude mice in vivo].

Objective: To investigate the effect of 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA)-mediated photodynamic therapy (PDT) on human gastric cancer xenografts in vivo and to explore its potential tumoricidal mechanism.

Methods: Cultured MGC-803 human gastric cancer cells were injected below the skins of the nude mice to develop the tumor model. The tumor-bearing nude mice were examined under the Leica LT-9 MACIMSYSPULS to detect the fluorescence.

[Phase IIa clinical trail of hemocoagulase acutus for injection].

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of hemocoagulase acutus for injection and determine its curative dose.

Methods: Forty-five patients on abdominal surgeries were randomly allocated into 2 study groups and 1 control group. Thirty minutes before the operation, the patients in the study groups received intravenous hemocoagulase acutus at 1 U and 2 U, respectively, and control group had no treatment.

Effect of photodynamic therapy with 5-aminolevulinic acid on human gastric cancer cells in vitro.

Objective: To investigate the effect of 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA)-mediated photodynamic therapy (PDT) on MGC-803 human gastric cancer cells in vitro.

Methods: MGC-803 human gastric cancer cells were treated with 5-ALA at various concentrations followed by laser irradiation. The cells were also treated with 5-ALA at the same concentration before laser exposure at various doses.

Structure evaluation and highly enhanced luminescence of Dy3+ -doped ZnO nanocrystals by Li+ doping via combustion method.

In this paper, Dy3+ -doped ZnO nanocrystals have been synthesized via a simple combustion method. The as-prepared cuboid-like ZnO nanocrystals appear to be single hexagonal crystalline phase with an average diameter of 20 nm. The characteristic luminescence of doped Dy3+ ions has been evaluated, and the highly enhanced photoluminescence of Dy3+ ions can be obtained by Li+ doping.