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Objective To investigate whether the effects of rapamycin on promoting oral squamous cancer cell apoptosis is related with inhibiting TLR4 expression and inflammatory factor IL-6 and PGE2 expression.Methods Human oral squamous carcinoma SCC-15 cell line was cultured and interfered by rapamycin.Then the activity of SCC-15 cells was detected by CCK 8,the SCC-15 cells apoptosis was detected by the Hochest33342/PI double staining,the invasion ability was determined by the transwell method.The TLR4 protein expression level was detected by Western blot and IL-6 and PGE2 expressions were detected by ELISA.Results Rapamycin could promote cell apoptosis,the invasion ability of SCC-15 cells was significantly decreased.After rapamycin intervention,the TLR4 protein expression was decreased and expression levels of IL-6 and PGE2 were reduced,showing statistical difference as compared with the negative group (P＜0.05).Conclusion Rapamycin promotes oral squamous cancer SCC-15 cell apoptosis,which may be related with inhibiting TLR4,IL-6 and PGE2 expression.
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Objective To investigate whether the effects of rapamycin on promoting oral squamous cancer cell apoptosis is related with inhibiting TLR4 expression and inflammatory factor IL-6 and PGE2 expression.Methods Human oral squamous carcinoma SCC-15 cell line was cultured and interfered by rapamycin.Then the activity of SCC-15 cells was detected by CCK 8,the SCC-15 cells apoptosis was detected by the Hochest33342/PI double staining,the invasion ability was determined by the transwell method.The TLR4 protein expression level was detected by Western blot and IL-6 and PGE2 expressions were detected by ELISA.Results Rapamycin could promote cell apoptosis,the invasion ability of SCC-15 cells was significantly decreased.After rapamycin intervention,the TLR4 protein expression was decreased and expression levels of IL-6 and PGE2 were reduced,showing statistical difference as compared with the negative group (P＜0.05).Conclusion Rapamycin promotes oral squamous cancer SCC-15 cell apoptosis,which may be related with inhibiting TLR4,IL-6 and PGE2 expression.
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Patients with burning mouth syndrom(BMS,n =12)and patients with wisdom tooth removal(controls,n =9)were included. Immunohistochemistry and image analysis were used to quantify P2X3 receptor expression in lingual nerve fibres.A pain history and score were recorded on a visual analogue scale(VAS)prior to obtaining a lingual biopsy.The value of P2X3 receptor positive fibres in BMS and control subjects was 0.56 ±0.29 and 0.15 ±0.06 respectively(P <0.001).There was no significant correlation between P2X3 and VAS scores(R2 =0.012).Increased P2X3 may play a role in BMS but not correlated with the VAS score.
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Objective To investigate plasma homocysteine(Hcy)and asymmetric dimethyl arginine(ADMA)concentration in patients with epilepsy receiving oxcarbazepine(OXC)or sodium valproate(VPA)monotherapy.Methods Plasma were collected from 32 cases of OXC and 36 cases of VPA monotherapy.The levels of hcy and ADMA were detected and compared with healthy controls.Then the correlation of the levels and antiepileptic drug treatment duration was analyzed.Results The levels of hcy and ADMA in treatment groups were higher than in control gruops(P 0.05).Antiepileptic drug treatment duration and plasma Hcy,ADMA levels were positively correlated (r =0.274,P <0.05;r =0.256,P <0.05).Conclusion OXC and VPA elevated hcy and ADMA plasma levels in patients with epilepsy.Routine monitoring of plasma hcy and ADMA and supplementation of B vitamins and folate acid might have help to reduce thrombotic events occurring for patients receiving long-term OXC and VPA therapy.
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Objective: To examine the level of serum Cyfra21-1 in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC) and to explore the potential application of serum Cyfra21-1 detection in the diagnosis of OSCC. Methods: The serum Cyfra21-1 concentrations were detected by ELISA. Results: The preoperative serum Cyfra21-1 concentration in patients with OSCC was (1.12±0.61) ng/ml, which was significantly higher than that in healthy persons (0.34±0.20) ng/ml and that in patients with oral benign tumor (0.50±0.27) ng/ml. The sensitivity rate and specificity rate of the test were 83.9% and 89.3%, respectively. For 10 patients with OSCC, the serum Cyfra21-1 concentrations were decreased from (1.31±0.25) ng/ml preoperatively to (0.65±0.14) ng/ml postoperatively. Conclusion: Cyfra21-1 may be a good marker in diagnosis of OSCC.
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Objective To study the effect of magnetic stimulation on the expression of B cell lymphoma/leukemia gene 2 ( Bcl-2 ) and caspase-3 genes, and the apoptosis of neurons in rats with spinal cord injury (SCI).Methods Sixty rats were randomly divided into a magnetic stimulation group, a model group and a sham-operation group. An SCI model was established in the magnetic stimulation and model groups. The magnetic stimulation was applied at the 6th, 12th, 24th and 72nd hour after the operation to the rats in the magnetic stimulation group, and sham magnetic stimulation was given to the model group and sham-operation group rats at the same time points. Two hours after treatment, 5 rats of each group were sacrificed and their injured spinal cords were sectioned. The gene expressions were detected using immunohistochemical techniques, and apoptosis of neurons was observed by the TUNEL method. Results Few apoptotic cells were found in the sham-operation group, but more were found in the model group. Apoptotic cells in the magnetic stimulation group were significantly fewer than in the model group. The expression of both Bcl-2 and caspase-3 in the magnetic stimulation and model groups was significantly higher than in the sham-operation group at the different time points. Expression of Bcl-2 in the magnetic stimulation group was significantly higher than in the model group, but expression of caspase-3 in the magnetic stimulation group was significantly lower than in the model group. Conclusions Magnetic stimulation up-regulates the expression of Bcl-2 genes and down-regulates the expression of caspase-3 in injured neurons. Magnetic stimulation might have protective and rehabilitative effects after human SCI.
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@#ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of hyperuricemia on motor function, activities of daily living (ADL) in patients with cerebral infarction. Methods120 patients with cerebral infarction were divided into control group (n=60) and hyperuricemia group (n=60). Two groups accepted the similar training of equal time and intensity, and were assessed with Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) and Modified Barthel Index (MBI). ResultsAfter 4 weeks training, the increase of score of FMA and MBI in the hyperuricemia group was obviously lower than in the control group (P＜0.01). ConclusionHyperuricemia could adversely affect the discovery of motor function and ADL in patients with cerebral infarction who accepted rehabilitation.
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BACKGROUND:Growth-associated protein-43 is the primary substance for constructing plasticity of central nervous system, which is recognized as the first molecular marker for studying growth and repairing injury of nerves. OBJECTIVE: To explore the expression of growth-associated protein-43 in rats with focal cerebral ischemia following bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) transplantation.DEISNG, TIME AND SETTING: A randomized, controlled, animal study was performed at the Laboratory of Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University and Doctoral Scientific Research Work Station of C-BONS Pharmacy, Hubei, China, from March 2006 to October 2007.MATERIALS: Sixty adult Sprague Dawley rats, with clean grade, irrespective of genders, weighing (180±20) g, were randomly divided into the model, sham operated, and MSCs transplantation groups, with 20 animals in each group. METHODS: Additional 4 Sprague Dawiey rats, aged 2 months, were selected to isolate and culture MSCs, which was labeled with 5-Bromo-2,-deoxyuridine (BrdU). In the sham operated group, the right internal carotids were deligated after anaesthesia. The remained rats were prepared for models of right middle cerebral artery ischemia. At 24 hours after model preparation, 20 μL culture solution containing 5×105/L MSCs was injected into the left lateral ventricle of rats in the MSCs group, the same volume of phosphate buffer saline was injected in the model group.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The rats were sacrificed prior to and at days 7, 14, and 21 after transplantation. The expression of growth associated protein-43 at the infarcted areas, the survival and migration of transplanted cells were examined by immunohistochemistry, at the same time, neurological deficit scores were recorded.RESULTS: The transplanted MSCs migrated from the left lateral ventricle to the infracted areas. Seven days after transplantation, the expression of BrdU-positive cells was found, reached a peak at day 14, and gradually decreased, until disappeared at 28 days after transplantation. Results of immunohistochemistry image analysis showed that immunological activity of growth associated protein-43 around the infarcted area of the MSCs group was obviously greater than that of the model group at days 7 and 14 after transplantation (P<0.06). There was no neurological deficit in the sham operated group. Moreover, with time prolonged, the neurological deficit scores gradually decreased in the model and MSCs groups, which were significantly lower in the MSCs group compared to the model group at day 14 after transplantation (P<0.05).CONCLUSION: MSCs transplantation up-regulates the expression of growth associated protein-43 around the infarcted area, which is consistent with the recovery of neurological function.