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Objective:To retrospectively compare the clinical efficacy of percutaneous vertebroplasty and biopsy by unilateral and bilateral pedicle approaches for the treatment of vertebral metastasis.Methods:From June 2020 to July 2022, a total of 82 patients with vertebral metastasis underwent percutaneous vertebroplasty and biopsy treated in Linyi Cancer Hospital were enrolled, 39 patients with 57 vertebral bodies were performed by unilateral pedicle approach (unilateral group) and 43 patients with 52 vertebral bodies were performed by bilateral pedicle approaches (bilateral group), used bone cement filling vertebral bodies after biopsy. The clinical efficacy and the positive rate of biopsy were compared between the two groups.Results:Both groups experienced significant pain relief in the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score and improvement in the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) score after operation ( P<0.05), but there were no significant differences between the two groups ( P>0.05). The operative time for a single vertebra, volume of bone cement in unilateral group were less than those in the bilateral group:(44.81 ± 13.01) min vs. (31.84 ± 11.87) min, (4.87 ± 0.92) ml vs. (4.18 ± 0.90) ml, there were significant differences ( P<0.05). There were no significant differences in the incidence of bone cement leakage and the positive rate of biopsy between both groups ( P>0.05). Conclusions:Percutaneous vertebroplasty and biopsy by unilateral and bilateral pedicle approaches are significant improvement for symptoms and functions of patients with vertebral metastasis. The clinical efficacy and the positive rate of biopsy are similar. But the former has easier operation procedure, shorter operative time and less volume of bone cement.
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Objective To investigate whether emodin suppresses angiogenesis in pancreatic cancer.Methods A nude mouse pancreatic cancer xenograft model was established with SW1990 human pancreatic cancer cells by surgical orthotopic implantation.Different doses of emodin were injected into the abdominal cavities of the tumor-bearing mouse models and controls 3 times weekly for 2 weeks.The expression of CD34 was detected by immunochemistry,and microvessel density was calculated.Quantitative RT-PCR and Western blot were performed to determine the mRNA and protein expressions of TGF-β1 and Smad4.Results A negative dose-dependent association was found among emodin treatments about the weight of tumors.Emodin was associated with lower levels of TGF-β1 mRNA and protein,and higher levels of the mRNAs and proteins Smad4.Conclusion Emodin may repress angiogenesis in pancreatic cancer by altering activities of the TGF-β1 and Smad4.
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Objective To explore humam cytomegalovirus(HCMV) encoded microRNAs during latent infection in order to help study HCMV virology and latent infection mechanisms.Methods A model of HCMV latent infection via THP-1 cells infected with HCMV was constructed.Deep-sequencing was performed using high-resolution Solexa sequencing platform.The secondary structure of the newly sequenced miRNA was predicted by RNAFold bioinformatics software. Results HCMV encoded various miRNAs during latent infection, including miR-US25-2-3p, miR-US25-2-5p, miR-UL112, miR-US25-1, miR-UL22A and PC-5p-148467 with a predicted length of 25 bp, named hcmv-miR-US33as-5p.Conclusion HCMV can express many types of miRNAs during latent infection.
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Objective To study the effect of HCV receptors′sequence on virus entry based on the two-dimensional structure and via tandem expression of HCV receptors on mouse hepatocytes.Methods The construced recombinant expression vectors pCDH-hLDLR-hSR-BⅠ-hCD81-GFP, pCDH-hLDLR-hCD81-hSR-BⅠ and pCDH-hCLDN-1-hOCLN-DsRed were cotransfected into 293FT cells with package vectors.The collected recombinant lentivirus expressing hCLDN-1-hOCLN was concentrated and attacked mouse hepatocytes.The transgenic mouse hepatocytes with tandem overexpression of CLDN-1 and OCLN were established after G418-selection.The transduced cells LSCCO/Hepa1-6 and LCSCO/Hepa1-6 were sorted via flow cytometry and puro-G418-selection after recombinant lentivirus expressing hLDLR-hSR-BⅠ-hCD81 and hLDLR-hCD81-hSR-BⅠattacked Hepa1-6 respectively.The infectivity of transduced mouse hepatocytes LSCCO/Hepa1-6 and LCSCO/Hepa1-6 to HCV was analyzed via direct-infection of serum-derived virus.Furthermore, the effect of HCV receptors′sequence on virus entry was studied.Results Both LSCCO/Hepa1-6 and LCSCO/Hepa1-6 enhanced HCV-cell binding.The transduced mouse hepatocytes LSCCO/Hepa1-6 had more HCV endocytosis.Conclusion SR-BⅠhas priority over CD81 in HCV entry in the early stage.
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Objective To establish a stable HCV full-length genome replication cell model which is labeled with reporter gene and easyly to quantify intracellular HCV proteins and RNA level. Methodsneo gene was inserted into Luc-JC1 to make Luc-JC construct. Luc-JC RNA was obtained by in vitro transcription and then delivered into Huh7 cells by transfection. G418-resistant clones of Huh7 cells were obtained by selection. Clones of HCV full-length genome replication cell were confirmed by luciferase activity assay, Western blot and cleaveage of eYFP-MAVS by HCV NS3/4A protease. Then, HCV replication cell colonies were treated by different dose IFN-α in order to observe the change of luciferase activity, HCV protein and RNA level. Results At 3-4 weeks post-transfection, visible colonies were selected and stained by crystal violet. Luciferase activity and HCV NS3, NS5A protein were detected by luciferase activity assay and Western blot, respectively. Subcellular localization of eYFP-MAVS transferred from mitochondria to cytoplasms by cleavage of NS3/4A protease in cell colonies. Luciferase activity, HCV protein and RNA diminished obviously after IFN-α treatment. Conclusion A stable HCV full-length genome replication cell model labeled by reporter gene was successfully established and reporter activity can be used to indicate level of HCV proteins and RNA in cells. This cell model is a useful tool for the study on HCV pathogenesis and the screening of antiviral drugs.
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Purpose To test the virus inactivation effect of water bath method at 60 ℃ for 10 hours and alcohol treatment for 3 hours which was used in the production of urinary trypsin inhibitor(UTI).Methods Sindbis virus,Pseudorabies virus(PRV) and poliovirus1(PV1) were used as indicated viruses in this test.After being added separately into the UTI raw material in 10% proportion,the viruses were treated with water bath at 60 ℃ for 10 hours and alcohol for 3 hours and then the samples of UTI were taken to inoculate the cell line for assay of cytopathic effect.Results The water bath at 60 ℃ for 10 hours could inactive Sindbis,PRV and PV1 in more than(6.503±0.102)LgTCID_(50),(6.42±0.158) LgTCID_(50) and(6.587±0.061)LgTCID_(50) respectively,and alcohol treatment for 3 hours could inactive Sindbis,PRV and PV1 in more than(5.88±0.204)LgTCID_(50),(6.378±0.268)LgTCID_(50) and(5.963±0.118) LgTCID_(50) respectively.No cytopathic effect was found in the cell line which was inoculated with treated samples after blind passage for three generations.Conclusion The water bath method at 60 ℃ for 10 hours and alcohol treatment for 3 hours which were used in the production of UTI had good effects on virus inactivation and the inactivation efficiency on Sindbis,PRV and PV1 was more than 6 LgTCID_(50)/mL.