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BACKGROUND@#Cancer stem-like cells (CSCs) are a small subset of cells in tumors that exhibit self-renewal and differentiation properties. CSCs play a vital role in tumor formation, progression, relapse, and therapeutic resistance. B7-H3, an immunoregulatory protein, has many protumor functions. However, little is known about the mechanism underlying the role of B7-H3 in regulating gastric cancer (GC) stemness. Our study aimed to explore the impacts of B7-H3 on GC stemness and its underlying mechanism.@*METHODS@#GC stemness influenced by B7-H3 was detected both in vitro and in vivo . The expression of stemness-related markers was examined by reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction, Western blotting, and flow cytometry. Sphere formation assay was used to detect the sphere-forming ability. The underlying regulatory mechanism of B7-H3 on the stemness of GC was investigated by mass spectrometry and subsequent validation experiments. The signaling pathway (Protein kinase B [Akt]/Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 [Nrf2] pathway) of B7-H3 on the regulation of glutathione (GSH) metabolism was examined by Western blotting assay. Multi-color immunohistochemistry (mIHC) was used to detect the expression of B7-H3, cluster of differentiation 44 (CD44), and Nrf2 on human GC tissues. Student's t -test was used to compare the difference between two groups. Pearson correlation analysis was used to analyze the relationship between two molecules. The Kaplan-Meier method was used for survival analysis.@*RESULTS@#B7-H3 knockdown suppressed the stemness of GC cells both in vitro and in vivo . Mass spectrometric analysis showed the downregulation of GSH metabolism in short hairpin B7-H3 GC cells, which was further confirmed by the experimental results. Meanwhile, stemness characteristics in B7-H3 overexpressing cells were suppressed after the inhibition of GSH metabolism. Furthermore, Western blotting suggested that B7-H3-induced activation of GSH metabolism occurred through the AKT/Nrf2 pathway, and inhibition of AKT signaling pathway could suppress not only GSH metabolism but also GC stemness. mIHC showed that B7-H3 was highly expressed in GC tissues and was positively correlated with the expression of CD44 and Nrf2. Importantly, GC patients with high expression of B7-H3, CD44, and Nrf2 had worse prognosis ( P = 0.02).@*CONCLUSIONS@#B7-H3 has a regulatory effect on GC stemness and the regulatory effect is achieved through the AKT/Nrf2/GSH pathway. Inhibiting B7-H3 expression may be a new therapeutic strategy against GC.
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Humans , Cell Line, Tumor , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local , NF-E2-Related Factor 2/metabolism , Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt/metabolism , Signal Transduction , Stomach NeoplasmsABSTRACT
Objective:To investigate the effect of phacoemulsification using different corneal micro-incision sizes on the postoperative corneal healing.Methods:A non-random controlled study was performed.Seventy-six patients (76 eyes) with age-related cataract who underwent phacoemulsification and cataract extraction combined with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in Yanbian University Hospital from May 2016 to May 2017 were enrolled.The subjects were divided into 2.2 mm incision group (37 eyes) and 1.8 mm incision group (39 eyes) according to corneal incision size.The intraoperative cumulative dissipated energy (CDE) and ultrasound time of the two groups were measured and compared.The corneal incision structure and corneal thickness of operative eyes were measured by anterior segment optical coherence tomography before surgery and at postoperative 1 day, 1 week and 1 month.The corneal endothelial cells count, the central corneal thickness (CCT), and the corneal volume in the central corneal diameters of 3.0 mm (CV3) and 10.0 mm (CV10) were measured by Pentacam.This study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki.The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Yanbian University Hospital (No.2015153), and written informed consent was obtained from all subjects before surgery.Results:There were statistically significant differences in the corneal endothelial cells count, CCT, CV3, CV10, and corneal thickness at epithelial side of the incision between pre-operation and post-operation in each group ( Ftime=17.717, 67.356, 17.577, 13.559, 80.076; all at P<0.01).But there was no statistically significant difference in the indexes between the two groups ( Fgroup=0.788, 0.706, 3.692, 4.341, 4.182; all at P>0.05).The number of corneal endothelial cells in the two groups was gradually decreased after surgery, and was significantly reduced at one month after surgery in comparison with the pre-operation, and the differences were statistically significant (both at P<0.05).At 1 day after surgery, the CCT, CV3, CV10, and corneal thickness at epithelial side of the incision in the two groups were increased significantly in comparison with the pre-operation and the differences were statistically significant (all at P<0.05), and the differences were not statistically significant between preoperative and postoperative 1 week or 1 month (all at P>0.05).With time going by, the indexes were back to normal gradually.The incidence of endothelial gaping and dislocation at the corneal incision in the 1.8 mm incision group was 12.8% (5/39) and 5.1% (2/39), which were significantly higher than 0.0% (0/37) and 2.7% (1/37) in the 2.2 mm incision group, and the differences were statistically significant ( χ2=5.078, P=0.024; χ2=0.295, P=0.590).At 1 day after surgery, corneal thickness at the endothelial side in the 1.8 mm incision group was significantly thicker than that in the 2.2 mm incision group, and the difference was statistically significant ( P=0.042), and the corneal thickness at endothelial side of the incision was positively correlated with CDE in the two groups ( r=0.231, P=0.025; r=0.347, P=0.003). Conclusions:Compared with 2.2 mm incision, 1.8 mm corneal incision results in higher incidence of endothelial gaping and dislocation at the corneal incision, greater corneal thickness at endothelial side of the incision and slower recovery.
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic,disabling,mental disorder,which has been linked to significant abnormalities in certain brain areas,including the orbital frontal cortex and the anterior cingulate cortex.Neuroimaging studies have also shown that brain areas related to the decision-making function include the orbital frontal cortex and the dorsal prefrontal lobes.Furthermore,the association between OCD and decision-making function has been consistently demonstrated from a neurobiological perspective.Clinically,impaired decision-making ability is commonly observed in OCD patients,and there is a correlation between OCD and abnormal decision function.Decision-making tasks are typically divided into two types,decision-making under risk and decision-making under ambiguity,with the former commonly evaluated using the Iowa Gambling Task (IGT) and the latter using the Game of Dice Task (GDT).In this article the neural mechanism and evaluation methods of decision making in OCD were reviewed.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the clinical efficacy of auricular point sticking on prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal complications after gynecological laparoscopic operation of general anesthesia, and to explore whether it is achieved by regulating the secretion of plasma motilin (MTL).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sixty patients who received selective gynecological laparoscopy under general anesthesia were randomly assigned into an observation group and a control group, 30 patients in each one. The patients in the observation group were treated with auricular point sticking at each morning and night, 30 min before anesthesia, revival after surgery and 24 h after surgery. The adhesive fabric with vaccaria seeds was pressed at shenmen (TF), wei (CO), benmen (CO), jiaogan (AH) and pizhixia (AT) for 3 to 5 min until the sensation of sourness, distension and numb appeared. The treatment was given for one week. The patients in the control group were treated only with similar adhesive fabric at auricular points at identical time points; each auricular point was pressed for 3 to 5 min. The anus exhaust time, defecating time and borborygmus were recorded; the level of plasma MTL was tested 30 min before anesthesia, 24 h after o-peration and 48 h after operation; the occurrence of nausea and vomiting from the end of operation to the end of treatment were also recorded.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with the control group, the occurrence of nausea after operation was reduced in the observation group (<0.05), and the anus exhaust time and defecating time were shortened (both<0.05), and the recovery of borborygmus was improved (<0.05). The levels of MTL 24 h and 48 h after surgery were higher than those before operation in the two groups (all<0.05); The levels of MTL 24 h and 48 h after surgery in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group (both<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The assist of auricular point sticking could reduce the occurrence of nausea-vomiting and accelerate the recovery of gastrointestinal function in gynecological laparoscopic operation under general anesthesia, which is likely to be related with the inhibition on excess secretion of MTL.</p>
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Objective:To explore the alteration of brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) signaling and the influ‐ence of irbesartan on it in hippocampus of angiotensin‐converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) knock‐out (KO) mice . Meth‐ods:The 10~11‐week ACE2 KO (Ace2/y ) mice received daily treatment with angiotensin II (Ang II) type 1 (AT1) receptor blocker irbesartan (50 mg/kg) or placebo for two weeks. The wild‐type mice (WT ,Ace2+ /y ) were regarded as normal control. Western blotting method was used to measure levels of BDNF and extracellular signal regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) in the mice hippocampus. Radioimmunoassay was used to measure plasma Ang level in mice . Results :Compared with normal WT control mice ,there were significant down‐regulations of BDNF protein expres‐sion [ (1 ± 0.16) vs .(0.54 ± 0.16)] in hippocampus and plasma Ang‐ (1‐7) level [ (55.6 ± 7.5) pg/ml vs .(42.8 ± 5.8) pg/ml] ,and significant rise in ERK1/2 phosphorylation [ (1 ± 0.28) vs .(1.79 ± 0.29)] in ACE2 KO mice (P<0.01 all). After irbesartan treatment ,there were significant rise in BDNF protein expression (0.88 ± 0.13) in hippocampus and plasma Ang‐ (1‐7) level [(59.4 ± 8.4) pg/ml] ,and significant reduction in ERK1/2 phosphoryla‐tion level (1.33 ± 0.19) in ACE2 KO mice (P<0.05 or <0.01) .Conclusion:There are BDNF protein expression down‐regulation and enhanced ERK1/2 phosphorylation in hippocampus of ACE2 KO mice. AT1 receptor blockade irbesartan can improve Ang‐ (1‐7 ) level and hippocampus BDNF expression , while reducing hippocampus ERK phosphorylation signal in ACE2 KO mice ,suggesting that AT1 receptor blockade possesses certain brain protective effect.
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Pectus excavatum is the common congenital chest wall deformity in children, and Nuss procedure is the conventional surgical treatment for this disease. Nuss procedure is superior to Ravitch correction for it is less harmful in terms of the surgical technique. However, Nuss procedure is associated with severe postoperative pain, thus adequate postoperative analgesia is important. In this review, factors that influence the postoperative pain after Nuss procedure, the pain managements, the related complications and the side effects of drugs are discussed.
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Child , Child, Preschool , Humans , Analgesia , Methods , Funnel Chest , General Surgery , Pain, Postoperative , TherapeuticsABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of double-lumen central venous catheter (DLCVC) for airway management in children undergoing resection of laryngeal papilloma under inhalation anesthesia with sevoflurane-spontaneous breathing.Methods Twenty-nine ASA physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ podiatric patients,aged 1-9 yr,weighing 10-35 kg,scheduled for elective resection of laryngeal papilloma under self-retaining laryngoscope,were included in this study.Anesthesia was induced with inhalation of 8 ％ sevoflurane and the children kept spontaneous breathing.The larynx was sprayed with 2％ lidocaine for topical anesthesia.A self-retaining laryngoscope was inserted and a 7F DLCVC was placed below the glottis via the self-retaining laryngoscope.4％-6％ sevoflurance was insufflated via the main lumen of DLCVC (14G) to maintain anesthesia.PETCO2 was monitored through the branch lumen of DLCVC (18G).Before surgery (T1),at 20 min after the beginning of surgery (T2),and at the end of surgery (T3),arterial blood samples was obtained for blood gas analysis,and body movement,hypoxemia (SpO2 ＜ 95 ％ during oxygen inhalation),and airway management failure (SpO2 ＜ 90％ during oxygen inhalation) were also recorded.Results Compared with the baseline value at T1,although there were significant changes in PaCO2,base excess,pH value and PaO2 at T2 and T3 (P ＜ 0.05),they were all within the clinical reference ranges.There were no significant differences between PaCO2 and PETCO2 at T1,T2 and T3 (P ＞ 0.05).The incidence of body movement and hypoxemia was 10％,and the rate of airway management failure was 3％ (due to degree Ⅲ laryngeal obstruction).Conclusion DLCVC can be safely and effectively used for airway management in children with degree Ⅰ or Ⅱ laryngeal obstruction undergoing resection of laryngeal papilloma under inhalation anesthesia with sevoflurane-spontaneous breathing.
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Aim To investigate changes of MAP2 expression level in rat hippocampal pyramidal cells induced by chronic stress, and to explore effects of tianeptine on them. Methods 25 rats were divided randomly into three groups:Control group,Stress group and Stree-tianeptine group. The forced-swimming was performed to rats in stress group and stress-tianeptine. Using the immunohistochemistry and the computerized image technique, expression levels of phosphorated MAP2 and the number the Positive cells were assayed quantitatively in each group. Results Compared with control group (149.34?1.81), the phosphorated MAP2 average gray degree in pyramidal cells of stress group (144.99?4.40) was significantly lower, that of the stress-tianeptine group (148.84?2.73) was significantly higher than that of stress group; The number of phosphorated MAP2 positive cells in stress group (40.36?1.35) was significantly less compared withthat of control group (42.73?1.56); that of stress-tianeptine group (42.14?1.62) was significantly more than that of stress group. Conclusion It is suggested that tianeptine could inhibit the enhancement of phosphorated MAP2 expression in hippocampal pyramidal cells induced by chronic stress.
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Objective To find out the endoscopic characteristics of peptic ulcer disease in minority area. Methods Analysis of 28 547 endoscopic cases in Yanbian area during 1990－ 1998. Results In all endoscopic cases,4 348 cases(15.23％ ) of peptic ulcer were found.Among them,48.22％ (2 097cases) were of duodenal ulcer,44.18％ (1 921 cases) of gastric ulcer, and the rest 7.59％ (330 cases) of complex ulcer. Among these cases,male and female patients were 2 974(19.05％ ) and 1374(10.62％ ) respectively. The positive detective rates between male and female patients have significant difference(P0.01). Conclusion It suggested that the positive detective rate of peptic ulcer in Han nationality was higher than that in Korea nationality at Yanbian area; and, the male patient were more than the female ones.