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Objective Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), a measurement of the distribution of body fat, correlated with abdominal obesity indicating that it might be a better predictor of cardiovascular risk and metabolic disease.We, therefore, evaluated optimal WHtR cutoff points according to the risk of framingham risk score ( FRS ) and metabolic syndrome ( MS ) in Chinese .Methods The subjects were from China National Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders Survey during 2007 -2008.Receiver operating characteristic analysis was used to examine the optimal cutoff values of WHtR according to the risk of FRS and MS . Results A total of 27820 women and 18419 men were included in the evaluation .The average age was (45.0 ±13.7 ) years.The proportions of FRS ≥10% and MS increased with WHtR both in men and women.The cutoff points of WHtR for the risk of FRS ≥10%and MS were 0.51, 0.52 in men, and 0.52, 0.53 in women, respectively.When FRS ≥10% and MS were taken into consideration with a certain weights, the pooled cutoffs of WHtR were 0.51 in men, and 0.53 in women, respectively.By using the similar method, the optimized cutoff points were 0.52, 0.51, 0.50 for men and 0.51, 0.53, 0.54 for women in age group 20-39, 40-59 and ≥60 years, respectively.Conclusions The optimal cutoffs of WHtR are 0.51 in men, and 0.53 in women for FRS≥10% in combination with MS indicating that this WHtR cutoff points might be used as indexes to evaluate obesity and risk of obesity -related diseases .
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Objective To investigate the effect of cyclic tensile stress (CTS) on the metabolism inand apoptosis of rat chondrocytes.Methods Primary rat chondrocytes were cultured on a Bioflex plate for one day and then stretched cyclically for 24 hours at a frequency of 0.5 Hz using a Flexcell-5000T apparatus.The cells were divided into 5 groups according to their stretching ratio:0％ (the control group),2％,6％,10％ and 14％.After the stretching,Col Ⅱ,Aggrecan,MMP-13 and ADAMTS-5 mRNA were measured using qPCRs,and the NO and PGE2 levels were measured using ELISA kits.Moreover,TUNEL staining and Annexin V-FITC/PI were used to analyze the apoptosis of chondrocytes.Results Compared with the control group,the average levels of Col Ⅱ and Aggrecan mRNAdecreasedin 10％ and 14％ groups [(0.738±0.11) and (0.58±0.13),(0.75±0.11) and (0.55±0.09)].In those groups,the MMP-13 [(2.47±0.47) and (2.88±0.36)] and ADAMTS-5 mRNA level [(2.39±0.33) and (2.75±0.49)],the NO [(6.96±0.96) and (8.28±0.82)] and PGE2 level [(6.83±0.66) and (7.15±0.71)] had increased significantly.In the 6％ group the average levels of Col Ⅱ(1.76±0.30) and Aggrecan mRNA (1.93±0.14)of 6％ group were significantly higher than the control group,but the NO level of the former (3.07±0.20) was significantly lower than the control group (3.89 ± 0.33).The apoptosis rate of chondrocytesin 2％ and 6％ groups were (0.065±0.013) and (0.063 ± 0.147),without significant differences to that of the control group (0.045 ± 0.008).However,compared with the control group,apoptosis in the 10％ and 14％ groups [(0.135 ±0.026) and (0.184±0.020)] increased significantly.Conclusion The effect of cyclic tensile stress on chondrocyte metabolism and apoptosis was magnitude-dependent.Ten percent and 14％ CTS can increase the catabolism and apoptosis of chondrocytes.Ten percent and 14％ strain can increase the catabolism and apoptosis of chondrocytes.Cyclic 6％ strain can increase the anabolism of chondrocytes,but 2％ strain has no impact on metabolism or apoptosis.
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Background:In recent years,the incidence and mortality of colorectal carcinoma have been increasing rapidly. Diagnosing and treating cancer at gene level have become a new effective approach. Aims:To investigate the expression of S-phase kinase-associated protein 2(Skp2)and its relationship with vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)and tumor microvessel density(MVD)in colorectal carcinoma. Methods:Thirty-five colorectal carcinoma patients from March 2014 to March 2015 at People’s Hospital of Hubei University of Medicine were enrolled. Fifteen para-cancerous tissue samples were served as controls. The expressions of Skp2,VEGF and MVD value were determined by immunohistochemical SP, and their relationships with clinicopathological characteristics were analyzed. Results:The expression of Skp2 in colorectal carcinoma was significantly higher than that in para-cancerous tissue( P = 0. 000),and was correlated with tumor differentiation and lymph node metastasis(P 0. 05). Expression of VEGF and MVD value were significantly higher than those in para-cancerous tissue(P = 0. 019,P = 0. 002),and were correlated with lymph node metastasis and TNM stage(P < 0. 05). Expression of Skp2 was positively correlated with the expression of VEGF and MVD value in colorectal carcinoma( r = 0. 569,P = 0. 000;r = 0. 481,P = 0. 017 ). Conclusions:The abnormal high expression of Skp2 is involved in the angiogenesis of colorectal carcinoma. Skp2,VEGF expressions and MVD value may be served as important markers for malignancy degree of colorectal carcinoma.
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Objective To compare diabetes(pre-diabetes) prevalence and awareness between Province Shanxi and Fujian .Meth-ods Study data was from China National Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders Study 2007-2008 .5 926 individuals(Shanxi 3 254 ,Fu-jian 2 672) were included as study participants .Standardized questionnaire was used to obtain demographic and lifestyle data .All participants were administered a glucose tolerance test .Results Overall diabetes prevalence was 9 .6% .The diabetes prevalence in Shanxi was lower compared with Fujian(8 .2% vs .11 .3% ,P<0 .001) .Overall pre-diabetes was 15 .4% and no significant differ-ence was found between the two provinces .The awareness of diabetes and pre-diabetes in Shanxi was lower compared with Fujian , although both provinces were not satisfactory .Conclusion Regional differences were showed in diabetes (pre-diabetes) prevalence and awareness between Province Shanxi and Fujian .
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Objective To study the potential therapeutic effect of potassium antimonyl tartrate (PAT) on human colon cancer in transplanted tumor nude mice models. MethodsSixty transplanted animal models were constructed with colon cancer cell line SW480 injected in nude mice. Nude mice were then random divided into 4 groups ( n = 15) :Normal saline group, 5-Fu group and different dose of PAT groups [ (20 mg/( Kg · d) ,40 mg/( Kg · d) ]. The volume of mass was measured every 3 days. After final-administration for 24 hours, immunohistochemical staining was used to detect the expression of PCNA in colon cancer cells. ResultsAfter the use of PAT, the growth of mass slowed down. PCNA levels [ (63. 63 ±8. 88)％ ,(59. 13 ±6. 15)％ ,(33. 38 ± 12. 76)％ ] in SW480 cells was reduced by PAT( P <0. 05, P <0. 01 ). ConclusionPAT potentially inhibited the growth of colon cell lines and induced apoptosis of SW480 colon cancer cells.
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Objective To investigate the expression of Notch1 protein and its clinicopathologieal characteristics in colorectal carcinomas. Methods The expression and location of Notch1 protein were determined using immunohistochemical S-P method in 30 colorectal carcinomas and 18 normal colorectal tissues. Results The average positive rate of Notch1 protein was 45.5 ± 0. 7% in colorectal carcinomas and 6. 8 ± 0. 9% in normal colorectal tissues. There was significant difference between colorectal carcinomas and normal colorectal tissues (P ＜ 0. 05). The expression of Notchl protein in different age, sex, tumor site, nodal involvement and Dukes stage had no significant difference. The expression of Notch1 protein in different histology grade had significantly statistical difference. Conclusion Notch1 expression was associated with the development of colorectal carcinoma. Notch1 was the potential oncagenic gene. Nothe1 would become the new target of the colorectal tumor therapy in the future.
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BACKGROUND: The incidence rate of colon cancer is on an obvious increase. Previous treatments are primarily surgical therapy; radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Gene therapy has been applied in the clinical practice for treating colon cancer.OBJECTIVE: To construct replication deficient hp27mt recombinant adenovirus and detect its expression in SW480 cell in order to investigate the viability of gene therapy based on adenovirus and study the anti-tumor characteristic of mutant p27.DESIGN: A non-randomized controlled trial.SETTING: Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated People' s Hospital of Yunyang Medical College, Institute of Clinical Medical Science of Yunyang Medical College; Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University.MATERIALS: The experiment was conducted in the Institute of Clinical Medicine, Yunyang Medical College from January 2002 to September 2003. Restriction endo-nucleases Age Ⅰ, Nhe Ⅰ, Kpn Ⅰ, Pac Ⅰ and Pme Ⅰ;Taq polymerase; T4 DNA ligase; Western blot kit; mouse anti-human p27kipl polyclonal antibody, horseradish-peroxidase conjugated goat anti mouse second IgG monoclonal antibody; pORF9-hp27mt plasmid, adenovirus framework plasmid pAdeasy-1, shuttle plasmid pShuttle-CMV, LacZ recombinant adenovirus Ad-LacZ, liposome, colon cancer cell line SW480.METHODS: hp27mt was excised from vector pORF9-hp27mt by restriction endonucleases, and inserted into shuttle plasmid pShuttle-CMV after two cycles of subclone, forming plasmid pShuttle-CMV-hp27mt. Then it was transformed by linear terminus(cut by PmeI) plasmid pShuttle-CMV-hp27mt into competent E. coli BJ5183 which contained adenovirus framework plasmid pAdeasy-1 to ensure that homologous recombination occurred. After correct identification of the transformant, it was digested by PacⅠ and transfected Ad293 cells, and packed into recombinant adenovirus Ad-hp27mt. Recombinant adenovirus was identified by polymerase chain reColon cancer cell line SW480 was infected with recombinant adenovirus Ad-p27mt, and expression of p27 protein was detected by Western blot.of expressed p27 protein after Ad-p27mt transfected colon cancer cell.novirus framework plasmid pAdeasy-1 with pShuttle-CMV-hp27mt, 30%combinant adenovirus DNA contained the target gene. Virus titer of the recancer cells, p27 was highly expressed in SW480 cells, as compared to low expression in non-transfected cells and Ad-LacZ transfected cells.CONCLUSION: Adenovirus, a type of gene transferring vector, can efficiently mediate p27 expression in tumor cells, which provides effective gene transfecting carrier for treating colorectal cancer with mutation p27 gene.
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Objective To explore the inhibition effect of recombinant mutant type(mt) p27 gene adenovirus (Ad-mt p27) transfection on the proliferation of colorectal cancer cell line SW480. Methods The recombinant mt p27 adenovirus vector was transfected into SW480 cells, western blotting analysis was applied to determine the p27 expression, and cell cycle distribution was analyzed using flow cytometry, and growth curve was drawn to observe the cell growth. Results There was high expression of p27 protein in the transfected SW480 cells. 77 9% cells were blocked in G 1/G 0 phase in the transfected group, which the percentage of the G 1/G 0 phase of Ad-LacZ transfected group and normal control group were 27 5% and 25 29% respectively. Ad-mt p27 transfection markedly inhibited SW480 cell growth in 24h and the inhibition effects was maintained for 7 days. Conclusion Recombinant adenovirus could efficaciously trasfect mt p27 gene into SW480 cells, and obtain high level mt p27 exprerssion. mt p27 markedly bolcked SW480 cell cycle progression and prominently inhibited SW480 cell growth. The mutant p27 gene transfection may be a new way of gene therapy for colorectal cancer.
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AIM: To study the inducing effect of human mutant p27 gene on apoptosis of the colorectal cancer cells. METHODS: The recombinant adenovirus Ad-p27mt was constructed to infect the colorectal cancer cell SW480. The inducing effect of Ad-p27mt on apoptosis in colorectal cancer cells was measured by flow cytometry, DNA fragment analysis and TUNEL method. RESULTS: Ad-p27mt was successfully constructed. When the multiplicity of infection (MOI) was ≥50, the infection efficiency reached 100%. After 24 h of infection, there was an apoptotic hypodiploid peak observed by flow cytometry before G_1 and there were apoptotic characteristic bands in the DNA electrophoresis. The apoptotic index detected by TUNEL method was 82.6?3.2 (Ad-p27mt group) and 5.0?3.5 (control group), respectively, the difference of which was significant (P