Ca mobilization and signaling pathways induced by rRgpB in human gingival fibroblast / 浙江大学学报·医学版

: To assess the () recombinant gingivalis gingipain R2 (rRgpB)-induced Ca mobilization in human gingival fibroblast (HGF) mediated by protease-activated receptor (PAR) and its downstream signal transduction pathways. : Flow cytometry was used to detect the expression of PAR in HGF. The proliferation of HGF was measured by CCK-8. The dynamic changes of intracellular Ca concentration in HGF induced by rRgpB and the blocking effect of PAR-1 antagonist were observed by laser confocal microscopy. Western blot was performed to determine the phosphorylation levels of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 1/2, p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK) and p65 in HGF. : PAR-1 and PAR-3 were expressed in HGF, and the rRgpB could promote the proliferation of HGF. rRgpB caused a transient increase in [Ca], which could be completely suppressed by vorapaxar, a PAR-1 antagonist. The phosphorylation levels of JNK, ERK1/2 and p65 were significantly up-regulated after the induction of rRgpB for and (all <0.05), which was completely inhibited by vorapaxar. However, the phosphorylation level of p38 MAPK had no significant change after rRgpB stimulation. : rRgpB causes an increase in [Ca] in HGF mediated by PAR-1. JNK, ERK1/2 and nuclear factor-κB may be involved in intracellular signal transduction after PAR-1 activation.

Application of nuchal translu-cency in combination with non-invasive prenatal DNA test in fetal chromosomal disease / 实用医学杂志

Objective To assess the value of nuchal translu-cency in combination with non-invasive prenatal DNA test in fetal with chromosomal disease. Methods A total of 713 cases with single pregnancies, with 11 ~ 14 gestational weeks, were enrolled in this study. We measured the thickness of nuchal translu-cency, If the thickness was abnomal, the pregnant women would receive the non-invasive prenatal DNA test on voluntary basis and were followed up. Results There were 27 cases with abnormal NT among 713 cases. Twenty-one cases received non-invasive prenatal DNA test , the test results showed that 3 cases were trisomy 21 , 1 cases was trisomy 18. Among the 17 cases with normal chromosome karyotype, 6 cases were found abnomal during the follw-up. Two cases were found abnomal among the 6 cases undergo the non-invasive prenatal DNA test.The thickness of NT, ranging from 3.7 mm to 4.4 mm, was trisomy 21, with the average of 4.0 mm, and the thickness of NT was 5.0mm and was trisomy 18. Conclusions The application of nuchal translu-cency in combination with non-invasive prenatal DNA test could improve the ability to find fetal chromosomal disease and to decrease the birth defect.