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Objective To investigate the association between the minisatellite polymorphism in the first exon of PLA2G4C gene and schizophrenia, and to reveal the important role of DNA sequence polymorphism in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia.Methods The minisatellite polymorphisms in the first exon of PLA2G4C gene in 91 patients with schizophrenia (case group)and 81 healthy persons (control group)were detected with PCR-sequencing analysis.The chi-square (χ2 )goodness-of-fit test was used to analyze the distribution of the PLA2G4C minisatellite polymorphism in various groups and to explore the association between the minisatellite polymorphism in the first exon of PLA2G4C gene and schizophrenia. Results There were minisatellite polymorphisms in PLA2G4C gene.Three kinds of polymorphisms 1×27 bp,2×27 bp and 3×27 bp were found by sequencing.The distribution of allelic frequencies at PLA2G4C polymorphism showed no statistical significance between case group and control group (P>0.05 ). No statistically significant difference was found in 3-homozygous haplotypes in PLA2G4C gene between case group and control group (P>0.05).At the same time,there was no statistically significant difference between 3-heterozygous haplotypes in PLA2G4C gene between case group and control group (P>0.05).Conclusion The minisatellite polymorphisms in the first exon of PLA2G4C gene are found,but the minisatellite polymorphism in the first exon of PLA2G4C gene may be not associated with the occurrence of schizophrenia.
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Objective To investigate the association between 5-hydroxytryptamine 2A receptor (HTR2A)gene T102C locus polymorphism and schizophrenia,and to provide basis for evidence-based medicine for the genetic background of schizophrenia.Methods PubMed,EMbase,CNKI,WanFang and Vip information databases were used to search full text of all the relevant studies about the association between HTR2A gene T102C locus polymorphism and schizophrenia,which were published during 2003 to 2012.Based on reviewing full text,the data were selected, evaluated and accessed. RevMan 5.1 and Stata 1 2.0 were used to perform the statistical analysis of those studies that were in accordance with the inclusive criteria. According to the different ethnicities, the obj ects were divided into two subgroups as European and Asian to analyze respectively. Also, depending on different inheritances, the obj ects were divided into five patterns including C/T allele, CC/TT, CC/CT+TT, CC+CT/TT and CC+ TT/CT genotypes to analyze respectively, including heterogeneity inspection, effect consoliating and publication bias assessment. Results A total of 11 studies were available for this analysis, including 2 443 schizophrenia patients and 2 469 controls.The Meta-analysis results showed that the allele of all people were OR=1.12,95%CI=0.96-1.31,P>0.05;CC/TT of all people were OR=1.11,95%CI=0.80-1.53,P>0.05;CC/CT+TT of all people were OR=1.13,95%CI=0.99-1.30,P>0.05;CC+CT/TT of all people were OR=1.18, 95%CI=0.93-1.50,P>0.05;CC+TT/CT of all people were OR=0.95, 95%CI=0.84-1.06,P>0.05.Conclusion Current evidence is insufficient to show that HTR2A gene T102C locus polymorphism may be associated with schizophrenia, suggesting that the gene polymorphism has no significantly genetic association with schizophrenia.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>In order to investigate the potential mechanisms in troglitazone-induced apoptosis in HT29 cells, the effects of PPARγ and POX-induced ROS were explored.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>[3- (4, 5)-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, Annexin V and PI staining using FACS, plasmid transfection, ROS formation detected by DCFH staining, RNA interference, RT-PCR & RT-QPCR, and Western blotting analyses were employed to investigate the apoptotic effect of troglitazone and the potential role of PPARγ pathway and POX-induced ROS formation in HT29 cells.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Troglitazone was found to inhibit the growth of HT29 cells by induction of apoptosis. During this process, mitochondria related pathways including ROS formation, POX expression and cytochrome c release increased, which were inhibited by pretreatment with GW9662, a specific antagonist of PPARγ. These results illustrated that POX upregulation and ROS formation in apoptosis induced by troglitazone was modulated in PPARγ-dependent pattern. Furthermore, the inhibition of ROS and apoptosis after POX siRNA used in troglitazone-treated HT29 cells indicated that POX be essential in the ROS formation and PPARγ-dependent apoptosis induced by troglitazone.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The findings from this study showed that troglitazone-induced apoptosis was mediated by POX-induced ROS formation, at least partly, via PPARγ activation.</p>
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Humans , Antineoplastic Agents , Pharmacology , Apoptosis , Chromans , Pharmacology , Cytochromes c , Genetics , Metabolism , Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic , HT29 Cells , PPAR gamma , Metabolism , Proline Oxidase , Metabolism , Reactive Oxygen Species , Metabolism , Thiazolidinediones , PharmacologyABSTRACT
0.05). (2) There was a significant difference in the distribution frequency of ?_2-AR at locus +46 between mild, moderate and severe degrees of PIH (P
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Objective: The effects of two fat substitutes, sucrose polyester(SPE) and triglyceride of short fatty acids(TRIS)on lipid metabolism in rats were studied. Methods: Diets containing either SPE or TRIS were fed to rats for 30d. Male Wistar rats were allowed free access to one of three diets: a control diet containing 20% corn oil, SPE group diet containing 10% SPE and 10% corn oil, TRIS group diet containing 20% TRIS. Plasma glucose, TG, TC, HDL C, LDL C, ApoA I, ApoB were analysed. Results: Dietary fat substitutes lowered total energy consumption and body weight 8.1%?4.1%and 12.3% ?16.0% respectively. Two fat substitutes lowered plasma glucose, TG, TC, LDL C, VLDL C, ApoB level and increased HDL C and ApoA I level. TRIS could decrease TC/HDL C, LDL C/HDL C, ApoB/ApoA I more significantly than SPE. Conclusion: TRIS and SPE have the potential benefits on lipid metabolism and energy intake control in rats, TRIS is more efficient than SPE.