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Objective To investigate the expression of lncRNA HOTAIR, HOTAIR, CRNDE and AFAP1-AS1 in lung cancer patients with bone metastasis (LCWBM), and to elucidate the diagnostic value of lncRNAs for LCWBM. Methods Serum was collected from 38 LCWBM patients and 38 lung cancer without bone metastasis (LCWOBM) patients. Questionnaires were used to collect basic information of patients. Fasting peripheral venous blood of patients was collected to separate serum. qRT-PCR was used to measure the expression levels of four serum lncRNAs, and their diagnostic value for LCWBM was analyzed. Results The expression of serum HOTAIR was decreased in LCWBM patients, compared with LCWOBM patients (P < 0.05); the AUC of serum HOTAIR diagnosing LCWBM was 0.722 (sensitivity was 70.0%, specificity was 81.3%). And the level of serum HOTTIP was significantly increased in LCWBM patients, compared with LCWOBM patients (P < 0.05); AUC of serum HOTTIP diagnosing LCWBM was 0.784 (sensitivity was 100.0%, specificity was 45.5%). The AUC of serum HOTAIR combined with HOTTIP diagnosing LCWBM was 0.818 (sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value were 87.5%, 72.7%, 70.0% and 88.9%, respectively). Conclusion Serum lncRNA HOTAIR and HOTTIP might be potential diagnostic biomarkers for bone metastases in lung cancer patients.
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In order to improve the interfacial bonding strength of hydroxyapatite/polyurethane implanted material and dispersion of hydroxyapatite in the polyurethane matrix, we in the present study synthesized nano-hydroxyapatite/polyurethane composites by in situ polymerization. We then characterized and analyzed the fracture morphology, thermal stability, glass transition temperature and mechanical properties. We seeded MG63 cells on composites to evaluate the cytocompatibility of the composites. In situ polymerization could improve the interfacial bonding strength, ameliorate dispersion of hydroxyapatite in the properties of the composites. After adding 20 wt% hydroxyapatite into the polyurethane, the thermal stability was improved and the glass transition temperatures were increased. The tensile strength and maximum elongation were 6.83 MPa and 861.17%, respectively. Compared with those of pure polyurethane the tensile strength and maximum elongation increased by 236.45% and 143.30%, respectively. The composites were helpful for cell adhesion and proliferation in cultivation.
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Humans , Biocompatible Materials , Chemistry , Cell Adhesion , Cell Line , Durapatite , Chemistry , Polymerization , Polyurethanes , Tensile Strength , Transition TemperatureABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the protein expression of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecules-1 (PECAM-1) in human coronary artery endothelial cells induced with Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle (ZnO-NPs).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>MTT assay was used to determine the cell viability of ZnO-NPs. Levels of HO-1 and PECAM-1 protein in culture supernatants were measured using ELISA after human coronary artery endothelial cells were treated with different concentrations (0, 10, 20, 40µg/ml) of ZnO-NPs for 24 h.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The cell viability of human coronary artery endothelial cells in each group was 89.76%, 83.61%, 63.10%, 53.20%, 48.11%, 42.35%, 38.06%, 25.44% respectively when treated with different concentrations of ZnO-NPs (12.5, 25, 50, 70, 80, 90, 100, 200µg/ml). Protein levels of HO-1 (ng/L) in each group were 0.041±0.011, 0.512±0.076, 0.906±0.059, 1.062±0.089 respectively after the stimulation of different concentrations of ZnO-NPs (0, 10, 20, 40µg/ml). Comparisons in each group were statistically significant (P < 0.05). Protein levels of PECAM-1 (µg/L) in each group were 7.966 ± 0.046, 7.993 ± 0.036, 8.629 ± 0.052, 8.811 ± 0.039 respectively after the stimulation of different concentrations of ZnO-NPs (0, 10, 20, 40 µg/ml). Compared with the control group, protein levels of PECAM-1 increased (P < 0.05) when the concentration of ZnO-NPs was 20µg/ml or 40 µg/ml.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>ZnO-NPs stimulation could inhibit the viability of human coronary artery endothelial cells and upregulate the protein expression of HO-1 and PECAM-1.</p>
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Humans , Blood Platelets , Cell Survival , Coronary Vessels , Endothelial Cells , Heme Oxygenase-1 , Metabolism , Nanoparticles , Toxicity , Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 , Metabolism , Zinc Oxide , ToxicityABSTRACT
@#The aim of the study was to select a suitable pelletisation aid of valsartan immediate-release pellets in the extrusion process and optimized the formulation. The properties of the pellets with five excipients which were microcrystalline cellulose(MCC), low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose(L-HPC), crospovidone(PVPP), pregelatinized starch(PCS)and k-carrageenan were evaluated and compared by the single factor test. And the pelletisation aids were chosen preliminary. The properties of the pellets with MCC, L-HPC, k-carrageenan respectively were evaluated and compared and k-carrageenan was determined as the most appropriate pelletisation aid. The Box-Behnken design was employed to optimize the formulation. The optimised formulation was k-carrageenan 16. 98 g, HPMC-E5 2. 03 g, SLS 0. 26 g. The yield and aspect ratio of pellets was 91. 23% and 1. 14, respectively. And there was no significant difference between observed and predictive responses. The results showed k-carrageenan pellets owned properties of a high yield, acceptable sphericity and fast drug release.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To characterize the role of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and NF-κB play a role in macrophage-like THP-1 cells promoting coal tar pitch extract (CTPE)-induced tumorigenic transformation of human bronchial epithelial cells (BEAS-2B).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From passage 10, CTPE-induced BEAS-2B cells cocultured with THP-1 cells were treated with NF-κB inhibitor-Pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC) every 3 passages and TNF-α antibody every passage. Alterations of cell cycle, karyotype and colony formation in soft agar of BEAS-2B cells at passages 20, indicative of tumorigenicity, were determined, respectively. In addition, mRNA and protein levels of TNF receptor associated factor2 (TRAF2) and Cyclin D1 in BEAS-2B cells were measured with Real Time-PCR and Western blot, respectively.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The percentages of S-phase BEAS-2B cells at passage 20 in PDTC group and TNF-α antibody group were (33.97±2.16)% and (34.29±2.04)% respectively, which were less than that in Co-culture+CTPE group of 20th passage [(44.46±0.83)%], P < 0.05; The number of cells with aneuploidy in 100 cells in 20th passage PDTC group and TNF-α antibody group were 40 and 37, and there were significantly different when comparing to that of 20th passage Co-culture+CTPE group (75); The number of colony formation and the rate of colony formation of BEAS-2B cells in soft agar at passage 20 in PDTC group were (15.17±2.48) and (1.51‰±0.25‰), (13.33±2.58)and (1.33‰±0.26‰) in TNF-α antibody group, which were less that those in 20th passage Co-culture+CTPE group [(172.33±12.09) and (17.23‰±1.20‰)], P < 0.05; at the same time, the mRNA and protein levels of TRAF2 and Cyclin D1 in BEAS-2B cells were decreased after PDTC and TNF-α antibody treatment.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>TNF-α and NF-κB could play an important role in THP-1 cells promoting coal tar pitch extract-induced tumorigenic transformation of BEAS-2B cells by influencing the expression of TRAF2 and Cyclin D1.</p>