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Objective To explore the effect and the possible pathway of different concentrations of QLT0267,which was the inhibitor of the integrin-linked kinase (ILK),on the process of high glucose-induced tubularepithelial-myofibroblast transdifferentiation (TEMT) in human renal tubular epithelial cells (HK-2).Methods HK-2 cells were exposed to 30 mmol/L GS,and TEMT model was established.After excluding the effect of high osmotic in TEMT,HK-2 cells were divided into 6 groups by different concentrations of GS and QLT0267 for 48 hours.The rate of the cell proliferation was calculated by MTT.The expression of ILK and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) were determined by immunofluorescence and Western blot,and the expression of protein kinase B (AKT),phosphorylated protein kinase B (p-AKT),and E-cadherin were determined by Western blot.Results (1) The expression of ILK,p-AKT,and α-SMA in HK-2 cells were unregulated and the expression of E-cadherin was downregulated for 48 hours with glucose treating vs control (P ＜ 0.05);(2) The proliferation rate in high glucose group was higher than the group which concentration of QLT0267 was greater than 5 μmol/L (P ＜ 0.05);(3) With the concentrations of QLT0267 increased,the expression of p-AKT,α-SMA was gradually decreased (all P ＜ 0.05),and the expression of E-cadherin was gradually increased (all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions 30 μmol/L of GS can lead to TEMT in HK-2 cell.The QLT0267 with concentration greater than 5 μmol/L may prevent the activation of ILK downstream proteins,then partially inhibits cell proliferation and TEMT in HK-2 cell.
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Objective To observe the effects of different concentrations of SB203580, the inhibitor of P38MAPK, in process of high glucose (GS)-induced renal tubular epithelial-myofibroblast transdifferentiation (TEMT). Methods The cultured human renal tubular epithelial cells (HK-2) were divided into control group (5.5 mmol/L GS), GS (30 mmol/L GS) group and different concentrations of SB203580 (30 mmol/L GS +5, 10, 20 and 30 μmol/L SB203580) groups. The treat?ments were for 48 hours. MTT assay was used to observe cell proliferation. The median inhibiting concentration (IC50) was cal?culated. Western blot assay was used to detect the expressions of P38MAPK, P-P38MAPK andα-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) in control group, high-glucose group and S30 group. The expression ofα-SMA was also detected by the method of im?munofluorescence. Results 1.Compared with control group, there was no significant inhitory effect on proliferation rate in DMSO group (P>0.05). There were increased HK-2 cells in high glucose group and S5group (P0.05). 3. Compared with control group, the expression ofα-SMA was signifi?cantly increased in high glucose group and S30 group (P<0.05). Compared with high glucose group, the expression of α-SMA was significantly decreased in S30 group (P < 0.05). Conclusion The 30 mmol/L GS can lead to TEMT in HK-2 cells. The more suitable inhibitory concentration of SB203580 in the process of TEMT is 30μmol/L. SB203580 can slow down the process of TEMT by inhibiting P38MAPK activation and inhibiting proliferation and the expression ofα-SAM s of HK-2 cells.
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Objective To explore the application and value of three-dimensional reconstruction technology in diagnosis and surgical therapy of ground-glass opacity.Methods We analyzed 188 cases with GGO during October 2012 and October 2014 in Shanghai First People’s Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao tong University School of Medicine respectively.Several relative parameters based on three-dimensional reconstruction were selected to differentiate GGO pathology .By ROC curve anal-ysis, optimal cut-off points were determined.Volume-doubling time(VDT) was calculated among 104 cases which had been following up at least for three months and compared among AAH, MIA and IAC.Results Cases’ mean age was 56.66 ± 9.673years(ranged from 27 to 82 years) with 67 males and 121 females.The diameter(P<0.001), total volume(TV)(P<0.001), the maximum CT attenuation(MAX)(P<0.001) and standard deviation of distribution of CT attenuation within the whole GGO(STD)(P=0.015) of malignant group were significant larger than those of benign ones except for average CT at-tenuation(AVG)(P=0.094).The AUC were just 0.64-0.80 when differentiated benign group from AIS, benign group from MIA and AAH from MIA in comparison to 0.70-0.95 when it comes to differentiating benign group and AAH from IAC .Ad-ditionally, the optimal cut-off points were 13.5-15.5 mm in diameter, 400-600 mm3 in TV, -110 -20 Hu in MAX and 120-160 in STD.The mean VDT was 865.00 ±111.33, 464.67 ±44.40 and 238.36 ±76.71 for AAH, MIA and IAC re-spectively(AAH/MIA P<0.001, MIA/IAC P=0.003).Conclusion The diameter, TV, MAX and STD of GGO based on three-dimensional reconstruction could discriminate GGO availably .Combined utilization of HRCT and three-dimensional re-construction has a valuable significance in diagnosis and treatment of GGO .
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@#: Objective To develop a rehabilitation device and software game, and provide the system for evaluation and training of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.MethodsThe development and clinical application of a biofeedback knee joint movement rehabilitation system for ACL reconstruction were very important.ResultsBIOKS readings reproduce Zebris 3D motion analysis system measurements reliably between 0° and 150° ( P>0.05). Significant knee joint movement training effect ( P<0.05 ) in JPS assessment. However, there were no differences ( P≥0.05) between SST and KAS assessments.ConclusionThe improvement of joint position sense and body centroid sway under single leg support conditions.