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Objective@#To investigate the expressional levels and diagnostic values of miR-18a and miR-21 in esophageal carcinoma.@*Methods@#The expressions of miR-18a and miR-21 in esophageal cancer tissues and adjacent tissues from 45 esophageal cancer patients, peripheral blood from 45 esophageal cancer patients and 50 healthy donors respectively were detected by RT-PCR. The expressions of miR-18a and miR-21 in normal esophageal epithelial cell HET-1A, esophageal cancer cell lines including ECA109, KYSE150 and TE1 were also detected. Chemiluminescence immunoassay was used to quantitatively detect the concentrations of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCC), CYRFA21-1 and TPA (tissue polypeptide antigen) in peripheral blood serum from esophageal cancer patients and healthy controls. Meanwhile, the diagnostic effects of miR-18a and miR-21 on esophageal cancer were compared with those of tumor markers in serum.@*Results@#The expression levels of miR-18a and miR-21 in esophageal cancer cells ECA109, KYSE150 and TE1 were 1.64±0.17, 1.62±0.19, 1.46±0.12 and 20.52±1.48, 6.73±0.73, 1.43±0.19, respectively, higher than those in normal esophageal epithelial cells (both P<0.01). The expressions of miR-18a and miR-21 in esophageal cancer tissues were 32.48±28.62 and 8.67±11.98, respectively, significantly higher than those in adjacent tissues (all P<0.001). The expression levels of miR-18a and miR-21 in peripheral blood of patients with esophageal cancer were 12.66±11.92 and 9.15±8.14, respectively, significantly higher than those in the normal control group (both P<0.001). The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis showed that the area under the curve of miR-18a and miR-21 for diagnosis of esophageal cancer were 0.948 and 0.913 5, respectively. Compared with traditional esophageal tumor markers, the expressions of miR-18a and miR-21 were more sensitive in the diagnosis of esophageal cancer. The sensitivity and accuracy of the expressions of miR-18a and miR-21 combined with traditional esophageal tumor markers in diagnosis of esophageal cancer can be further improved to 97.8% and 68.4%, respectively.@*Conclusion@#Our study reveals that the expressions of miR-18a and miR-21 play important roles in the diagnosis of esophageal cancer and may be potentially novel biomarkers.
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As an important telomere binding protein, TPP1 protects the ends of telomeres and maintains the stability and integrity of its structure and function by interacting with other five essential core proteins (POT1, TRF1, TRF2, TIN2, and RAP1) to form a complex called Shelterin. Recently, researchers have discovered that TPP1 participates in protection of telomeres and regulation of telomerase activity. The relationship between TPP1 and tumorigenesis, tumor progression and treatment has also been investigated. This paper reviews the latest findings of TPP1 regarding to its structure, function and interaction with other proteins involved in tumorigenesis.
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Humans , Chromosomal Instability , DNA Damage , Neoplasms , Genetics , Telomere , Telomere-Binding Proteins , Chemistry , PhysiologyABSTRACT
The glutamate transporter EAAT 2 ( rodent nomencla-ture GLT-1:glutamate transporter 1), which is a predominantly astroglial glutamate transporter in the hippocampus and the pre-frontal cortex , is responsible for the majority of extracellular glu-tamate uptake .The glutamate transporter EAAT 2 can decrease the high levels of glutamate in the synaptic cleft , avoiding gluta-matergic excitotoxicity to damage the glial cells and neurons . Currently, the transporter EAAT2 has become a research hotspot of depression .This article aims to summarize roles of glutamate transporter EAAT2 in the occurrence and treatment of depres-sion.
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Objective To study the relationship between FAB‐classifying standard and immunophenotype of leukemia in clinical diagnostic and treatment .Methods There were 462 cases of leukemia according to FAB‐classifying standard and 34 cases by immu‐nophenotype in our hospital from 2011 to 2013 .The results of FAB‐classifying standard and immunophenotype were statisticed and compared .Results Among the 462 cases ,there were 171 acute myeloid leukemia (AML) ,50 acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) , 76 chronic leukemia ,3 rare types ,56 unclear types and 27 mismatched according the FAB‐classifying standard .The diagnostic rate was 82 .03% .34 cases of immunophenotype included 29 single phenotype ,4 double phenotypes and 1 unknown .The diagnosis rate was 97 .06% .CD13 and CD33 have high positive express in AML ;CD34 and HLA‐DR do not express in M3 ;CD7 which was known as a lymphatic antigen also was founded in AML .Conclusion The combing use of FAB‐classifying standard and immunophenotype can improve diagnostic rate ,and immunophenotype has an important role in differentiating different subtypes of leukemia .
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Aim To investigate the effects of fluoxe-tine on the changes of of protein levels of GLT-1 in pre-frontal cortex in rat depression model, and to further explore the molecular mechanism of antidepressant ac-tion of fluoxetine. Methods Sixty male SD rats were randomly assigned into three groups: control group, chronic unpredictable stress ( CUS) group, and CUS+fluoxetine group. The rats of CUS group and CUS+flu-oxetine group were subjected to CUS for 2 sessions per day for 35 days. Then, the rats of the CUS+fluoxetine group were given fluoxetine for 28 days. Behavioral changes were assessed by the sucrose preference and open field tests. The GLT-1 protein levels in the pre-frontal cortex were detected by immunohistochemistry and Western blot analysis at the end of the fluoxetine treatment. Results ( 1 ) Compared with the control group,sucrose preference, total traveling distance, ve-locity and frequencies of rearing were reduced in the CUS group ( P < 0. 01 ) . These behavioral changes could be reversed after 28 day fluoxetine treatment. (2 ) Immunohistochemistry assay indicated weak im-munoreactivity for GLT-1 in the prefrontal cortex of CUS group ( versus the control rats: P <0. 01 ); the immunoreactivity for GLT-1 of the fluoxetine-treated rats was significantly up-regulated compared with the CUS group rats ( P<0. 01 ) . ( 3 ) Western blot analy-sis indicated significant reductions of GLT-1 in the pre-frontal cortex of CUS group ( versus the control rats:P<0. 01 ) , and chronic fluoxetine treatment reversed the CUS-induced decrease in GLT-1 levels ( P <0. 01 ) . Conclusions Chronic unpredictable stress ( CUS ) could down-regulate the GLT-1 protein levels in the prefrontal cortex, which is reversed by fluoxe-tine. These results further support the notion that en-hanced expression of the GLT-1 protein could be mo-lecular mechanism of fluoxetine antidepressant effect.
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Objective To investigate the effects of ceftriaxone on depressive-like behavior and changes of hippocampal glutamate transporter-1 (GLT-1) in C57 mice depression model,and to further explore the molecular mechanism of ceftriaxone on antidepressant action.Methods Thirty male C57 mice were randomly divided into control group(group A,n=10),CUS group(group B,n=10) and CUS+ceftriaxone group(group C,n=10).The mice of the CUS group and the CUS+ceftriaxone group were subjected to chronic unpredictable stress (CUS) for 2 sessions per day for 21 days.Then,the mice of the CUS+ceftriaxone group were given ceftriaxone for 21 days.Behavioral changes were assessed by the sucrose preference test and open field test.The GLT-1 protein levels in the hippocampus were detected by Western blot analysis at the end of the ceftriaxone treatment.Results (1) Compared with the control group,the percentage of sucrose preference,the total traveled distance,the moved velocity,and the frequencies of rearing of the CUS group were significantly decreased(P＜0.05) at the 21 days.However,the percentage of sucrose preference ((78.74 ± 3.54) ％),the total traveled distance ((6818.35 ± 505.14) cm),the moved velocity((12.36±0.89) cm/s),and the frequencies of rearing(58.20±4.05) of the CUS+ceftriaxone group at the end of the ceftriaxone treatment were improved significantly compared with the CUS group ((59.46 ± 2.75) ％,(2931.71±271.89) cm,(5.84±0.42) cm/s,(26.20±2.62),P＜0.05).(2) Western blot analysis indicated significant reductions of the GLT-1 protein levels in the hippocampus of CUS group (versus the control mice:P ＜0.05),and chronic ceftriaxone treatment reversed the CUS-induced decrease in the GLT-1 levels(P＜0.05).Conclusion Ceftriaxone might significantly improve depressive-like behavior in C57 mice depression model.Chronic unpredictable stress (CUS) could down-regulate the GLT-1 protein levels in the hippocampus,which are reversed by ceftriaxone.These results further support the notion enhanced expression of the GLT-1 protcin can be molecular mechanism of ceftriaxone on antidepressant action.
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Objective To investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of C57 mice depression model established by chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) and separation.Methods 30 male C57 mice were randomly divided into three groups:CUMS + separation group (group CS),CUMS + separation + fluoxetine group (group CSF),and control group (group C).The mice of group CS and group CSF were fed with chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) and separation for 3 weeks.Then,the mice of group CSF were given fluoxetine.To record the food intake/body weight,liquid consumption and field test of the mice at relevant time point.Results Compared with control group,the food intake/body weight,total route in the field test,and the sucrose solution consumption in liquid consumption test of group CS and group CSF decreased significantly (P＜0.05) at the 21th days.But after giving fluoxetine for 14 days,group CSF had no significant differences with group C except sucrose solution consumption.Although the difference of sucrose solution preferences was significant compared with control group(P＜0.05),it was improved significantly compared with CS group (P＜ 0.05).Conclusion The C57 mice depression model established by CUMS and separation are feasible and effective,and it is the ideal animal model of depression.
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Recently,as the exposure of the incident of‘octuplet’in Guangdong province,China's underground surrogate market has once again surfaced and led to a wide range of discussion.In this paper,the connotation and characteristics of surrogacy were analyzed and related laws and regulations of surrogacy in foreign countries were discussed.The main types of surrogacy-related legislation and regulations abroad are autonomy of private law,governmental regulation and complete prohibition.This paper carried out thorough legal analysis on whether to prohibit strictly or establish an authoritative legal system in view of the existing and ineffectively prohibited underground surrogate market in our country.
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Objective To observe the changes of expressions of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)and its receptor tyrosine kinase B(TrkB)and in rats with hemitransectional spinal cord injury(SCI)after electroacupuncture on Du Meridian and rehabilitation training.Methods The animal model of acute hemitransectional lesion at the right half of T11 spinal cord was established in 96 adult female rats,which were then divided randomly into an electroacupuncture group,a rehabilitation training group,an electroacupuncture combined with rehabilitation training group and a control group.All the groups received treatment on the 3rd d after operation.The electroacupuncture group and rehabilitation training group were given electroacupuncture on points of Du Meridian and rehabilitation training,respectively,and the combined group was given Du Meridian electroacupuncture in addition to rehabilitation training.Basso-Beattie-Bresnahan(BBB)scale was used to evaluate motor function every week.Twelve rats of each group were sacrificed 4 and 8 weeks after operation,respectively,and their spinal cord tissues were extracted.The polymerase chain reaction(PCR),reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)and immunohistochemical techniques were used to detect the expressions of BDNF and TrkB.Results BBB grade increased gradually as time went on.There were significant differences between control group and other groups at the same time point(P ＜ 0.05).The scores increased obviously in electroacupuncture combined with rehabilitation training group compared with electroacupuncture group and rehabilitation training group(P ＜ 0.05).The result of immunohistochemical observation and RT-PCR also showed that there were significant differences of expressions of BDNF and TrkB among control group and other groups at the same time(P ＜ 0.05).The effects in electroacupuncture combined with rehabilitation training group were much more obvious than those in electroacupuncture group and rehabilitation training group(P ＜ 0.05),but there was no significant difference between electroacupuncture group and rehabilitation training group (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions Electroacupuncture on Du Meridian combined with rehabilitation training had synergic effect on rat's SCI,and could obviously improve the restoration of rat's motor function; the mechanism maybe related to the upregulation of expressions of BDNF and TrkB.
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Objective To observe the effects of low dose irradiation (LDI) on autoiogous CIK cell proliferation, phenotype and killing activity in tumor patients, and to provide the evidence for clinical application of adoptive immunotherapy with CIK cells. Methods Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were separated from 10 patients with malignant tumor, and CIK cells were cultured with different cytokines. (1) After 10 d culture, C1K cells were irradiated with different doses as 30, 50, 80, 100 and 200 Gy of X-rays was also detected. The CIK cell proliferation and killing activity were measured with 3H-TdR incorporation assay and 3H-TdR release assay, respectively and the percentage variation of CD3 +CD56 + were measured with flow cytometry after 24 h. ( 1 ) Autologous CIK cells were irradiated with 80 mGy X-rays. At different culture time ( 12, 24, 48, 72 h) after irradiation, the killing activity was measured with 3H-TdR release assay. (3) The effect of 3d low dose irradiation of 80 mGy X-rays on thekilling activity of CIK cells was also detected. Results After the CIK cells were irradiated with different doses as 50, 80, 100, 200 mGy of X-rays, the CPM values were 20 048.6 ± 2332. 2 ( t = 2.2, P ＜0.05), 21 832.2 ±2975.9 (t=3.5, P＜0.01), 21 000.3 ±2451.1 (t=3.3, P＜0.01), 19908.1 ±2051.0 ( t = 2.2, P ＜ 0.05 ), respectively and the proliferation of CIK cells were significantly higher than that of control group. The CD3 + CD56 + cell percentage of 50, 80, 100 mGy groups were ( 30.3 ±3.8)% (t=2.3, P＜0.05), (32.3±3.4)% (t=4.2, P＜0.01), (29.742.9)% (t = 2.4, P＜0.05 ), respectively. The killing activity of CIK cells of 80, 100 mGy groups were 55.2 ± 5.0 ( t = 3.3, P ＜ 0.01 ), 52.8 ± 4.1 ( t = 2.3, P ＜ 0.05 ), respectively. The killing activity of CIK cells up-regulated significantly at 24 h, dropped to normal levels at 48 h and 72 h. After 80 mGy X-ray irradiation for 3 consecutive days, the killing activity of CIK cells at different time points were 55.2 ± 5.3 (t = 2.6, P ＜0.05),61.9 ± 4.4 (t = 4.7, P ＜0.01), 67.2 ±5.7 (t = 5.7, P ＜0.01) for 24, 48, 72 h,respectively. Conclusions LDI might have the hormesis effect on CIK cells.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate spontaneous metastasis, micrometastasis and genetic stability in human breast carcinoma xenografts in nude mice.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Intact tissue from surgical specimens from breast carcinoma patients was xenografted into nude mice and transplanted from generation to generation. Cells from the xenografts were cultured in vitro and retransplanted into nude mice. Microsatellite DNA in the genome of human breast carcinomas, xenotransplanted tumors and metastases in nude mice were analyzed at three microsatellite loci.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The tumorigenicity of orthotopic xenotransplantation was 88.6% (31/35), with a metastatic rate of 41.9% (13/31). Cells from xenotransplants were successfully cultured in vitro. The taking rate of retransplantation into nude mice and the spontaneous lung metastasis rate were both 100% (10/10). Microsatellite DNA sequences in the genome of xenotransplanted tumors and metastases in nude mice were identical with that of the original human breast carcinoma at three microsatellite loci.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Tumorigenicity and metastatic potential can be improved in human breast carcinoma xenografts using intact fresh tumor tissue and orthotopic grafts. Xenotransplanted tumors and tumors after serial passage maintained the genetic stability. The detection of microsatellite DNA may identify micrometastases in a nude mouse model.</p>
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Animals , Female , Humans , Mice , Aneuploidy , Breast Neoplasms , Genetics , Pathology , Cell Division , Mammary Neoplasms, Experimental , Genetics , Pathology , Mice, Nude , Microsatellite Repeats , Neoplasm Metastasis , Neoplasm Transplantation , Time Factors , Transplantation, Heterologous , Tumor Cells, CulturedABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the changing trend of incidence and the relevant factors in fetal macrosomia. Methods 84 883 newborns during Jan. 1,1970 to Dec. 31,1999 were used to analyze the incidence of fetal macrosomia,the average birth weight,the percentage of superior fetal macrosomia, the distribution of gestational age, the rate of cesarean section and the vaginal delivery, the relevant factors of fetal macrosomia. Results All the cases were divided into 3 groups, one group from 1970 to 1979, the second one from 1980 to 1989, the third one from 1990 to 1999. The incidence of fetal macrosomia for three groups were 2. 6%, 6. 9% and 13 2% ( P