Association of primary intrahepatic lithiasis with the polymorphisms of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene / 临床肝胆病杂志

Objective To investigate the association of common polymorphism loci of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene with the onset of primary intrahepatic lithiasis (PIL) in the Chinese Han population. Methods A total of 104 patients with PIL who attended The 900th Hospital of PLA Joint Logistics Support Force from June to November 2018 were enrolled as PIL group, and 120 healthy controls who underwent physical examination during the same period of time were enrolled as control group. Sanger sequencing was used to detect the alleles and genotypes at the M470V, TG-repeats, and Poly-T loci of the CFTR gene. The two groups were compared in terms of age, sex ratio, age of onset, and allele and genotype frequencies, and the association of the above three polymorphism loci of the CFTR gene with the risk of PIL was analyzed. The K-S test was used to determine the normality of continuous variables. The independent samples t -test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between two groups, and the chi-square test was used to compare categorical data and allele/genotype frequencies and analyze Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. A binary logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the association of genotypes and alleles with the risk of the disease. The association of the loci deviating from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium with the risk of PIL was expressed as adjusted odds ratio ( OR ). Results There were significant differences between the PIL group and the control group in the distribution of alleles ( χ 2 =15.139, P 0.05). The PIL group had a significantly higher frequency of G allele at the M470V locus than the control group (60.1% vs 41.67%, P < 0.01). Compared with the individuals with AA genotype, the individuals with GG and AG genotypes had a significant increase in the risk of PIL ( OR =4.680 and 2.500, both P < 0.01). As for the TG-repeats locus, the individuals with 12TG/13TG genotype had a significantly higher risk of PIL than those with 11TG/12TG genotype ( OR =11.002, P =0.042), and as for the Poly-T locus, the individuals with 7T/5T genotype had a significantly lower risk of PIL than those with 7T/7T genotype ( OR =0.079, P =0.047). Conclusion The M470V polymorphism of the CFTR gene is independently associated with the risk of PIL in the Chinese Han population, and G allele is a high-risk mutation for the onset of PIL.

Cardamine komarovii flower extract reduces lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury by inhibiting MyD88/TRIF signaling pathways / 中国天然药物

In the present study, we investigated anti-inflammatory effect of Cardamine komarovii flower (CKF) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury (ALI). We determined the effect of CKF methanolic extracts on LPS-induced pro-inflammatory mediators NO and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), production of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-6), and related protein expression levels of MyD88/TRIF signaling pathways in peritoneal macrophages (PMs). Nuclear translocation of NF-κB-p65 was analyzed by immunofluorescence. For the in vivo experiments, an ALI model was established to detect the number of inflammatory cells and inflammatory factors (IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-6) in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of mice. The pathological damage in lung tissues was evaluated through H&E staining. Our results showed that CKF can decrease the production of inflammatory mediators, such as NO and PGE2, by inhibiting their synthesis-related enzymes iNOS and COX-2 in LPS-induced PMs. In addition, CKF can downregulate the mRNA levels of IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-6 to inhibit the production of inflammatory factors. Mechanism studies indicated that CKF possesses a fine anti-inflammatory effect by regulating MyD88/TRIF dependent signaling pathways. Immunocytochemistry staining showed that the CKF extract attenuates the LPS-induced translocation of NF-kB p65 subunit in the nucleus from the cytoplasm. In vivo experiments revealed that the number of inflammatory cells and IL-1β in BALF of mice decrease after CKF treatment. Histopathological observation of lung tissues showed that CKF can remarkably improve alveolar clearance and infiltration of interstitial and alveolar cells after LPS stimulation. In conclusion, our results suggest that CKF inhibits LPS-induced inflammatory response by inhibiting the MyD88/TRIF signaling pathways, thereby protecting mice from LPS-induced ALI.

Methylation Signature for Prediction of Progression Free Survival in Surgically Treated Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

BACKGROUND: Little is known about epigenetic silencing of genes by promoter hypermethylation in renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The aim of this study was to identify prognostic methylation markers in surgically treated clear cell RCC (ccRCC). METHODS: Methylation patterns were assayed using the Infinium HumanMethylation450 BeadChip array on pairs of ccRCC and normal tissue from 12 patients. Using quantitative PSQ analysis, tumor-specific hypermethylated genes were validated in 25 independent cohorts and their clinical relevance was also verified in 152 independent cohorts. RESULTS: Using genome-wide methylation array, Zinc finger protein 278 (ZNF278), Family with sequence similarity 155 member A (FAM155A) and Dipeptidyl peptidase 6 (DPP6) were selected for tumor-specific hypermethylated genes in primary ccRCC. The promoter methylation of these genes occurred more frequently in ccRCC than normal kidney in independent validation cohort. The hypermethylation of three genes were associated with advanced tumor stage and high grade tumor in ccRCC. During median follow-up of 39.2 (interquartile range, 15.4–79.1) months, 22 (14.5%) patients experienced distant metastasis. Multivariate analysis identified the methylation status of these three genes, either alone, or in a combined risk score as an independent predictor of distant metastasis. CONCLUSION: The promoter methylation of ZNF278, FAM155A and DPP6 genes are associated with aggressive tumor phenotype and early development of distant metastasis in patients with surgically treated ccRCC. These potential methylation markers, either alone, or in combination, could provide novel targets for development of individualized therapeutic and prevention regimens.

Effect of the compound of poly lactic-co-glycolic acid and bone marrow stromal cells modified by osteoprotegerin gene on the periodontal regeneration in Beagle dog periodontal defects / 华西口腔医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the effect of the osteoprotegerin (OPG) gene-modified autologous bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) on regeneration of periodontal defects, and to provide new experimental evidence to explore the gene therapy for periodontal disease.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>pSecTag2/B-opg was transduced into BMSCs by lipofectamine 2000. The expression of OPG protein in the BMSCs was detected by immunocytochemistry and Western blot. Inverted phase contrast microscope and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to observe the morphology and proliferation of the BMSCs(OPG) on on the surface of the poly lactic-co-glycolic (PLGA). Horizontal alveolar bone defect (4 mmx4 mmx 3 mm) were surgically created in the buccal aspect of the mandibular premolar, and were randomly assigned to receive BMSCs(OPG)-PLGA (cells/material/OPG), BMSCs-PLGA (cells/material), PLGA (material), or root planning only (blank control). The animals were euthanized at 6 weeks post surgery for histological analysis. The height of new alveolar bone and cementum and the formation of new connective tissue were analyzed and compared. All data were statistically analyzed using the q test.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The BMSCs transfected by human OPG gene can highly express OPG protein. SEM observations demonstrated that BMSCs(OPG) were able to proliferate and massively colonize on the scaffolds structure. After 6 weeks, the height of new alveolar bone and cementum and the formation of new connective tissue were significantly greater in the experimental group than in the control groups (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>BMSCs(OPG)-PLGA can significantly promote the regeneration of dog's periodontal bone defects. Gene therapy utilizing OPG may offer the potential for periodontal tissue engineering applications.</p>

A novel mutation of MSX1 gene in a Chinese pedigree with oligodontia / 中华口腔医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To detect the MSX1 gene mutation in a Chinese family with oligodontia.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Blood samples were obtained from seven affected and seven unaffected individuals in the pedigree. All exons and flanking intronic boundaries of the MSX1 gene were amplified with polymerase chain reaction technique and then directly sequenced. The website of bioinformatics was used to predict the effect of the mutation on the function.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>A splicing mutation (IVS1-2A > G) was found at position -2 near the 3' end of the IVS1 of MSX1, which made a change of the intron 1 splice acceptor site. None of the mutation was found in normal individuals of the family and in 100 unrelated healthy matched control individuals.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>IVS1-2A > G was a novel splicing mutation identified in the MSX-1 gene and it might be responsible for nonsyndromic oligodontia in this family.</p>

Establishment and identification of transiently expression system of bone marrow stromal cells modified by osteoprotegerin gene / 华西口腔医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>In oder to treat periodontitis by using tissue engineering and gene engineering technology, the article established an transient expression system of bone marrow stromal cells (BMSC) modified by osteoprotegerin (OPG) gene and detected its expression using eukaryotic secreted expression pSecTag2/B-OPG plasmid.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>By solation and culture of BMSC in vitro, the identified recombined plasmid was transiently transfected into BMSC by Lipofectamine 2000 and OPG expression in BMSC was determined by RT-PCR and Western blot in 6 weeks.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The fragments of the recombinant plasmid digested with Hind III, EcoR I and BamH I and examined by 10 g/L agarose electrophoresis, were consistent with predicted size. The sequence of OPG was identical to the sequence provided by GeneBank [gi:33878056]. OPG transcribing in BMSC was confirmed by RT-PCR and OPG sustainable expressing in BMSC was detected by Western blot in 39 days.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The transiently expression system of BMSC modified by OPG gene was successfully established.</p>

Study on correlation between aquaporin 3, 4 gene expression in gastric mucosa and severity of Pi-Wei damp-heat syndrome in patients with chronic superficial gastritis / 中国中西医结合杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the relationship between aquaporin 3,4 (AQP3, AQP4) gene expression in gastric mucosa and severity of Pi-Wei damp-heat syndrome (PWDHS) in patients with chronic superficial gastritis (CSG).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Gastric mucosa taken from the upper part of gastric corpus was collected under gastroscope and preserved in liquid nitrogen. The gene expression of AQP3 and AQP4 was determined quantitatively by fluorescent PCR.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The gene expression of AQP3 and AQP4 in patients with PWDHS of moderate and severe degree was higher than that in those of mild degree and in healthy persons respectively (P <0.05 and P <0.01); and the gene expression of AQP3 in patients with PWDHS of severe degree was higher than that in those of moderate degree (P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The gene expression of AQP3 and AQP4 in gastric mucosa was correlative with the severity of PWDHS in patients with chronic superficial gastritis, the severer the syndrome, the higher the gene expression.</p>

The clinic observation of short-term intensive treatment of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes by insulin pump / 中国基层医药

11.1mmol/L were treated by 2 weeks CSⅡ.The elements of 2 hours postprandial,insulin,C-peptide, HbAlc,HOMA-?,and HOMA-IR were analyzed and compared before and after treatment,and the control of post- prandial of patients for 2 years was observed.Results The excellent control of FPG and 2h PG in 36 patients were achieved stably in(5.6?0.4)mmol/L and(8.2?1.4)mmol/L below the condition of(13.6?1.5)mmol/L and (20.1?4.0)mmol/L before treatment(P

Effects of the volatile oil of Centipeda minima on acute pleural effusion in rats induced by an intrapleural injection of car / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the anti-inflammation effect of volatile oil of Centipeda minima and the mechanism of action.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The animal model was induced by the Car injection into intrapleural of rats, to observe the effect of VOCM on acute inflammation.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>VOCM was able to inhibit the increase of NO, CRP and proinflammatory cytokines such as TNFalpha in the acute inflammation of the rat body.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>VOCM has a protective effect on acute pleural effusion in rats induced by an intrapleural injection of Car.</p>

Relationships between periapical lesion and IL-1, TNF-alpha gene expression in rat / 中华口腔医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To understand the effects of the IL-1, TNF-alpha cytokines on the pathogenesis of periapical lesions by investigating its gene expression in rat.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The model was established by surgically exposing mandibular molar teeth and left open to permit infection from the oral environment. The SD rats were killed at 1, 2, 3, 4 weeks and mandibular molar teeth X-ray were taken. In situ hybridization was used to test IL-1alpha, IL-1beta, TNF-alpha mRNA expression in periapical area and the kinds of positive cells were identified. Using image analysis system analyzed gene expression semi-quantified.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>IL-1alpha, IL-1beta and TNF-alpha mRNA were all expressed beginning at 1 week, peaked at 3 weeks, and declined somewhat at 4 weeks, but IL-1beta mRNA was expressed at much lower levels with the same kinetics (P<0.01). Most of the staining occurred in areas that had heavy inflammatory infiltrate, fibroblasts, or endothelial cells. There was a statistically significant correlations between the area of periapical lesion and the number of positively stained cells for IL-1alpha and for TNF-alpha (IL-1alpha: r=0.875, P<0.001; TNF-alpha: r=0.858, P<0.001), and between the number of positive cells for IL-1alpha and that of for TNF-alpha (r=0.969, P<0.001).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>IL-1alpha and TNF-alpha genes are highly expressed in developing periapical lesions in rat, which supports the hypothesis that these two cytokines play a key role in pulpal and periapical pathogenesis, including the concomitant bone destruction.</p>