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[Objective] To investigate the expression of microRNA-200c (miR-200c) in colorectal carcinomas (CRC),and analyze its role on tumor cell migration and invasion.[Methods] The expression levels of miR-200c in CRC tissues and adjacent normal mucosa were assessed by real-time quantitative RT-PCR (qRT-PCR).miR-200c mimics were transiently transfected into human colorectal cancer cells,and their roles on cell migration and invasion were analyzed by Transwell assay.Cell proliferation was measured using the Cell Counting kit-8.The expression levels of epithelial and mesenchymal markers as well as related transcription factor ZEB1 were detected by Western blotting.[Results] Lower miR-200c expression was found in primary CRC tissues with lymph node metastasis compared to those without lymph node metastasis and adjacent normal mucosa.Transfection of miR-200c mimics suppressed proliferation,and reduced invasion and migration in SW620 cells.Furthermore,up-regulation of miR-200c inhibited ZEB1,and resulted in increased E-cadherin and reduced Vimentin gene expression.[Conclusion] miR-200c was associated with invasive and metastatic behavior of CRC.These effects may be mediated through regulation of epithelial-mesenchymal transition.
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AIM:To investigate the clinical characteristics of microRNA(miR)-196b in colorectal cancer(CRC)and to study its biological function in 5-fluorouracil(5-FU)resistance.METHODS:miRNA sequence dataset and the corresponding clinical data of CRC patients were downloaded from The Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA).Expression level and clinical characteristics of miR-196b in CRC patients were analyzed using SPSS 17.0.CRC cell line overexpres-sing miR-196b was established using transient transfection method.MTS test was used to evaluate the effect of miR-196b overexpression on 5-FU resistance.RESULTS:miR-196b expression was associated with lymph node metastasis and TNM stage(P<0.05),but not related with age and sex.Lymph node metastasis and distant metastasis were independent prog-nostic factors for rectal patients(P<0.05).The expression level of miR-196b was not associated with survival condition of rectal patients.The viability of the cells overexpressing miR-196b treated with different concentrations of 5-FU was signifi-cantly higher than that in control group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:miR-196b may be a potential biomarker of TNM stage and lymph node metastasis in CRC.miR-196b increases the 5-FU resistance of CRC cells.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study single wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) and its role in inducing inflammatory cytokines in the cruor-fibrinolysis system of rat.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Twenty one Wistar rats were divided into four groups: 1) control; 2) low-dose SWCNT (0.15 mg/kg BW); 3) medium-dose SWCNT (0.75 mg/kg BW); 4) high-dose SWCNT (1.5 mg/kg BW). Intratracheal instillation of SWCNT suspensions was administered to rats once per day for 21 days. In order to assess the exposure effect of SWCNT to the rats, activity of Inflammatory cytokine was measured and markers of cruor-fibrinolysis system were studied via ELSIA. Also, change in clotting time was recorded and histopathology was studied.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>IL-6 and IL-8 concentrations of rats exposed to SWCNT were significantly higher than those in controls (P<0.05). The activity of inflammatory cytokines and histopathological change indicated that oxidative damage occurred. Change in clotting time in rats exposed to SWCNT decreased compared with controls. Meanwhile, t-PA (tissue-tupe plassminogen activator) and AT-III (antithrombin-III) levels in rats exposed to particulates increased or decreased significantly compared with controls (P<0.05). A similar trend was observed for D-dimer (D2D) levels, indicating that SWCNT can impact the cruor-fibrinolysis system of rat.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The results from our study suggest that an increased procoagulant activity and reduced fibrinolytic activity in rats exposed to SWCNT can cause pulmonary oxidative stress and inflammation, due to the release of pro-thrombotic and inflammatory cytokines into the blood circulation of rat.</p>