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Objective: To investigate the prognostic value of SIAH2 expression in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). Methods: The qualitative expression of SIAH2 in 119 laryngeal tissues was studied by immunohistochemical staining. Western blot was used to examine the quantitative expression of SIAH2. Survival rates were calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Correlation between SIAH2 expression and LSCC patients'prognosis was analyzed by the Log-rank test. The Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to examine the independent predictive factors of LSCC. Results: The SIAH2 expression in LSCC (77.19%) was higher than that in the laryngeal atypical hyperplasia (53.13%) and normal laryngeal tissues (26.67%), and significant differences were observed (χ2=21.02, P=0.000). The expression of SIAH2 was significantly correlated to the histological grade, clinical stage, and lymph node metastasis (P<0.05). The relative expression of SIAH2 in normal laryngeal tissue (1.25±0.04), laryngeal atypical hyperplasia (1.38 ± 0.05), and LSCC (1.44±0.07) was observed to increase gradually (F=61.811, P<0.001). The 5-year survival rate of SIAH2 (+) and SIAH2 (-) patients was 18.18% and 58.33%, respectively (χ2=5.720, P=0.017), and the median survival time of SIAH2 (+) and SIAH2 (-) patients was 25 and 60 months, respectively (P<0.05 ). The multivariate regression analysis revealed that the higher expression of SIAH2 was an independent prognostic factor for the overall survival. Conclusions:SIAH2 may be involved in the tumorigenesis and progression of LSCC as an oncogene. Overexpression of the marker indicated poor prognosis of the disease, a finding which might allow SIAH2 to be used as a potential target gene for the treatment of LSCC.
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The effects of targeted silencing of heparanase gene by small interfering RNA (siRNA) on invasiveness and metastasis of osteosarcoma cells (MG63 cells) were investigated in the present study.Two complementary oligonucleotide strands were synthesized and inserted into pGenesil-1 vector based on the mRNA sequence of heparanase gene.The expression vector containing short hairpin RNA (pGenesil-shRNA) was constructed successfully.MG63 cells were randomly allocated into 3 groups:blank group,empty vector (pGenesil) transfected group and expression vector (pGenesil-shRNA) transfected group.Under the induction of Lipofectamine 2000,the recombinants were transfected into MG63cells.Heparanase gene expression level was detected by RT-PCR and Western blotting.Cell proliferation was measured by MTT assay.Cell invasiveness and metastasis were examined by cell adhesion and Transwell-ECM assays.HUVECs migration assay was applied for the detection of angiogenesis.As compared with negative controls,the mRNA and protein expression levels ofheparanase were down-regulated by 76.1％ (P＜0.01) and 75.3％ (P＜0.01) respectively in the pGenesil-shRNA transfected group.Meanwhile,the proliferation,adhesiveness,invasiveness and angiogenesis properties of MG63 cells were all significantly inhibited.It was suggested that targeted silencing of heparanase gene by siRNA could dramatically inhibit the invasiveness and metastasis of osteosarcoma cells.
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KLD-12 peptide with a sequence of AcN-KLDLKLDLKLDL-CNH2 was synthesized and its biocompatibility was assessed in animals.Rabbit MSCs were cultured in the hydrogel for 2 weeks.Live cells were counted by using Caicein-AM/PI fluorescence staining.MTT was employed to assess the viability of MSCs cultured in KLD-12 peptide solution of 0.01%,0.03%,and 0.05%.Hemolysis test,skin irritation test and implantation test were conducted to evaluate its biocompatibility with host tissues.Our results demonstrated that the MSCs in hydrogel grew well and maintained round shape.Cell survival rate was 92.15%(mean: 92.15%±1.17%)at the 7th day and there was no difference in survival rate between day 7 and day 14.Cell proliferation test showed that the A value of the KLD-12solutions was not significantly different from that of control groups(complete culture media)(P>0.05)at the 24th and 48th h.The hemolysis rate of KLD-12 solution was 0.112%.Skin irritation test showed that the skin injected with KLD-12 solution remained normal and the score of skin irritation was 0.The histological examination with HE staining exhibited that the skin layers were clear and there was no infiltration with neutrophilic granulocytes and lymphocytes.It is concluded that KLD-12 peptide hydrogel had a good biocompatibility with host rabbit and MSCs,and KLD-12 peptide hydrogel can provide an appropriate microenvironment for MSCs.
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The study was aimed to examine the prevalence of depression in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and identify its features. A total of 131 out-patients,diagnosed as having idiopathic PD in accordance with the United Kingdom Parkinson's Disease Society Brain Bank criteria,were interviewed with questionnaire and evaluated by Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE),Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS),Hohen & Yahr staging (H & Y staging) and Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD). Patients were divided into three groups in terms of HRSD score:depression group,sub-threshold depression group and non-depression group. The clinical variables and symptom profiles were obtained and compared among the three groups. The results showed that 27 patients (20.6%) fell into the depression group,71 (54.2%) into the sub-threshold depression group,and 33 (25.2%) into the non-depression group. There were no differences in age,gender or tremor score among the groups (P＞0.05). Significant differences were found in duration of PD,UPDRS score,rigidity score and H&Y stage between the sub-threshold depression group (or the depression group) and the non-depression group (P＜0.05). Moreover,the clinical variables in the subthreshold depression group had the trend of increasing with the severity of PD and their values were similar to those in the depression group. Anhedonia,feeling of incapability,sleep disturbance,gastrointestinal symptoms and depressive moods were most common in the depression group. And these symptoms also were more common in the other two groups. It is concluded that depression and sub-threshold depression are common in PD and share similar clinical features. Furthermore,subthreshold depression might be the prodrome of depression and may develop into depression as the condition progresses.