Technical status and development trends of electronic tongue / 药学学报

Electronic tongue is one kind of bionic detection technologies, which can objectively reflect the taste of drugs based on electrochemical principle. In this paper, the development histories of electronic tongue both of potential type and voltammetry type were introduced, including their detection principles and key innovation technologies. In order to comprehensively improve the understanding of electronic tongue, its technological progresses, such as the study of dedicated sensors or biosensors for specific tastes, and the development of miniaturized or hybrid devices, were also discussed in detail. And the challenges and countermeasures in the application of electronic tongue were analyzed to provide some suggestions for its further technology promotion.

The preliminary value of vector flow mapping on assessment of left intraventricular pressure difference in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation / 生物医学工程学杂志

This study aims to explore the intraventricular pressure difference (IVPD) within left ventricle in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) by using the relative pressure imaging (RPI) of vector flow mapping (VFM). Twenty patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) and thirty control subjects were enrolled in the study. Systolic and diastolic IVPD derived from VFM within left ventricle and conventional echocardiographic parameters were analyzed. It was found that the B-A IVPD of left ventricle in PAF patients showed the same pattern as controls-single peak and single valley during systole and double peaks and double valleys during diastole. Basal IVPD was the main component of base to apex IVPD (B-A IVPD). The isovolumetric systolic IVPD was associated with early systolic IVPD, early systolic IVPD was associated with late systolic IVPD, and late systolic IVPD was associated with isovolumic diastolic IVPD (all

Analysis of varieties and standards of Saxifragaceae medicinal plants used in Tibetan medicine / 中国中药杂志

On the basis of literatures and standards relating to Tibetan medicine, the varieties, origin, standards and efficacy of Saxifragaceae plant used in Tibetan medicine were summarized. According to the findings, 75 species(including varieties) in 8 genera of Saxifragaceae plants, involving 21 varieties, are used in Tibetan medicine. Among them, 9 commonly used varieties, namely Songdi, Sedi, Yajima, Aoledansaierbao, Jiansidawu, Saiguo, Katuer, Sangdi, Maoqinghong, are recorded in Chinese Pharmacopoeia, Ministry Standards for Tibetan Medicine, Tibetan Medicine Standards and other local standards, accounting for 42.9% of the total number of varieties. Tibetan names, Tibetan translation of Chinese names, as well as original plant of Tibetan medicine varieties are quite different in relevant Tibetan medicine standards and literatures, which resulted in common phenomena of synonym and homonym. The standards of most varieties only involve characters, and microscopic, physical and chemical identification, with low quality standards. Based on the results of the analysis, this paper suggests strengthening surveys on herbal textual research, resources and current utilization of Saxifragaceae plants used in Tibetan medicine, summarizing the varieties, establishing improved quality standards, and perfor-ming a comparative study on therapeutic material basis and biological activity of different original plants, in order to promote rational use of these medicinal plant resources, and ensuring the accuracy, safety, and effectiveness of clinical medication.

Research Progress on Anti-atherosclerosis Mechanism of Mongolian Medicine / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Atherosclerosis is one of the most common diseases that threaten human health. How to effectively inhibit atherosclerosis， extend the survival time and improve the quality of life has become one of the most urgent issues to be solved clinically. Mongolian medicine， with a long history of managing human diseases， is an important part in traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） and has distinct ethnic characteristics. It has been gradually formed and developed by absorbing some theories of Tibetan medicine， Indian medicine and relevant knowledge of TCM. Mongolian medicine has many advantages， including but not limited to， low toxicity and diverse structure. However， the action mechanism of Mongolian medicine in preventing and managing atherosclerosis has yet to be fully clarified， which has been a major obstacle for further promotion and application of Mongolian medicine in clinical settings. In this review， the up-to-date research findings on Mongolian medicine were collected， analyzed and summarized， and the anti-atherogenic action mechanism of Mongolian medicine were reviewed from the aspects of anti-inflammatory， lipid-lowering， anti-oxidative stress， vascular endothelial cell protection， and inhibition of vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration.

Bufotenine and its derivatives: synthesis, analgesic effects identification and computational target prediction / 中国天然药物

Natural product bufotenine (5) which could be isolated from Venenum Bufonis, has been widely used as a tool in central nervous system (CNS) studies. We present here its quaternary ammonium salt (6) which was synthesized with high yields using 5-benzyloxyindole as raw materials, and we firstly discover its analgesic effects in vivo. The analgesic evaluation showed that compounds 5 and 6 had stronger effects on the behavior of formalin induced pain in mice. Moreover, the combination of compound 6 and morphine has a synergistic effect. We intended to explain the molecular mechanism of this effect. Therefore, 36 analgesic-related targets (including 15 G protein-coupled receptors, 6 enzymes, 13 ion channels, and 2 others) were systemically evaluated using reverse docking. The results indicate that bufotenine and its derivatives are closely related to acetyl cholinesterase (AChE) or α

Molecular mechanism of Andrographis herba for breast cancer based on network pharmacology / 国际中医中药杂志

Objective:Based on the methodology of network pharmacology, this study preliminarily predicted the major targets and pathways of Andrographis herba in the treatment of breast cancer. Methods:The active components of Andrographis herba were screened by Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database (TCMSP); breast cancer targets were predicted and screened by Genecard database platform and OMIM database platform; active ingredient-targets networks were built by Cytoscape (3.7.2) software, and protein interaction networks were built by String database platform. Finally, Gene Ontology (GO) analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis were performed by using Bioconductor platform and R language. Results:A total of 24 active ingredients of Andrographis herba and 13 234 targets for breast cancer were obtained, involving 71 targets related to Andrographis herba. There were 51 common targets for Andrographis herba-breast cancer. The top five targets are TP53, IL6, JUN, CCND1, and ERS1. Andrographis herba-breast cancer KEGG-enriched pathways are estrogen signaling pathway, P53 signaling pathway, Notch signaling pathway, and Wnt signaling pathway. Conclusions:The TP53, ERS1, and CCND1 and other targets may be the key targets for Andrographis herba paniculata to treat breast cancer. It plays an anti-breast cancer effect by regulating the signal pathways such as the estrogen receptor pathway and the P53 signaling pathway. This paper provides a theoretical basis for further exploration of the mechanism research of Andrographis herba in the treatment of breast cancer.

The mechanism of Huanglian-Ejiao Decoction in the treatment of insomnia based on network pharmacology / 国际中医中药杂志

Objective:By taking network pharmacology approach to search for active components and the rapeutic targets of Huanglian-Ejiao Decoction. Methods:According to the pharmacokinetic parameters, this research screened components of this decoction, and diged the drugs and disease targets with network pharmacology and constructed the drug-target-pathway network by Cytoscape system to investigate the mechanism of Huanglian-Ejiao Decoction. Results:It was found that 19 components such as hydroberberine, β-sitosterol, curcumin, kaempferol, berberine and Ramie flavonoids in Huanglian-Ejiao Decoction could take effecton insomnia by regulating 25 targets such as 5-hydroxytryptamine, dopamine, gamma aminobutyric acid, opioid receptor and acetylcholine. Conclusion:Huanglian-Ejiao Decoction may play an important role in treating insomnia by regulating multiple-targets.

New research advances of long non-coding RNA in glioma / 国际肿瘤学杂志

Glioma is the most common primary intracranial tumor which is essentially a polygenic abnormal disease. Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) is a class of noncoding genes with a length of more than 200 nucleotides. LncRNA plays an important role in tumorigenesis and development by regulating the expression of tumor-related genes or related signaling pathways. The abnormally expressions of lncRNA in gliomas contribute to the diversity of glioma phenotypes. In-depth study of the potential role of abnormally expressed lncRNA in the pathogenesis and pathological grading of gliomas will provide new ideas for clinical targeted treatment of gliomas.

Inhibitory effect of foodborne procyanidins on growth of SH-SY5Y cells and its mechanism / 吉林大学学报(医学版)

Objective: To investigate the inhibitory effect of foodborne procyanidins on the growth of human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells, and to elucidate its mechanism. Methods: The SH-SY5Y cells were cultured and divided into control group, 10 mg · L-1 foodborne procyanidins group, 20 mg · L-1 foodborne procyanidins group and 40 mg · L-1 foodborne procyanidins group; the medium containing different concentrations (0, 10, 20 and 40 mg · L-1) of foodborne procyanidins was added into each group. The proliferation rates of SH-SY5Y cells were measured by MTT method at 24, 48 and 72 h after the drug treatment. Flow cytometry was used to detect the cell cycle of SH-SY5Y cells at 72 h after the drug treatment, and the apoptotic rate of SH-SY5Y cells was detected by Annexin V apoptotic assay kit at 72 h after the drug treatment. Results: Compared with control group, the proliferation rates of SH-SY5Y cells at 24, 48 and 72 h in 10, 20 and 40 mg · L-1 foodborne procyanidins groups were decreased; there were significant differences at 48 and 72 hours in 20 mg · L-1 foodborne procyanidins group (P<0.05 or P<0.01); there were also significant differences at 24, 48 and 72 h in 40 mg · L-1 foodborne procyanidins group (P < 0.01). Compared with control group, the percentage of cells in G0/G1 phase in 40 mg · L-1 foodborne procyanidins group were increased (P<0.01) and the percentage of cells in G2/M phase were decreased (P<0.01). Compared with control group, the apoptotic rates of cells in 10, 20 and 40 mg · L-1 foodborne procyanidins groups were increased significantly (P<0.01). Conclusion: Foodborne procyanidins can inhibit the growth of human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells, and its mechanism is mainly to block the cell cycle and induce the apoptosis.

Screening of Components with Potential Regulation Effect in Lagotis brevituba Based on Target Cell and Molecular Docking / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective:To study the components with urate anion transporter 1（URAT1） regulation effect and their combination mechanisms of Lagotis brevituba by integrating techniques of HK-2 cell capture，UPLC-Q-TOF-MS and molecular docking，so as to provide material and theory bases for the development of new hypouricemic medicines based on L. brevituba. Method:The HK-2 cells were applied to capture the components of L. brevituba. UPLC-Q-TOF-MS was used to identify those components. The molecular docking technique was adopted to study the interaction mechanism between the compounds and URAT1. Result:Eight components were successfully screened and identified as hyperoside，plantamajoside，kaempferol-3-O-glucoside，lugrandoside，nepitrin，isolugrandoside，homoplantaginin，luteolin，respectively. Those components could combine with URAT1 mainly through hydrogen bond，van der Waals force and hydrophobic action，which were closely related to structure and compound types. Furthermore，the LibDock score of phenylethanoids was higher than that of flavonoids. Conclusion:The integration of target cell capture，UPLC-Q-TOF-MS and molecular docking techniques could be successfully used to identify captured compounds of L. brevituba with URAT1 regulation effects and illustrate their potential combination mechanisms as well as the structure-activity relationships. The findings may provide material and theory bases for the development of new hypouricemic medicines based on L. brevituba.

Mechanism of Anti-chronic Alcoholic Liver Injury in Rats of Tibetan Medicine Lagotis brachystachys Extracts by TLR2/MyD88/NF-κB and NALP3 Signaling Pathway / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective::To established the model of chronic alcoholic liver injury in rats by long-term(8 weeks) alcoholic gavage, to study the effects of Tibetan medicine Lagotis brachystachys extracts on Toll-like receptor(TLR)2/myeloid differentiation factor 88(MyD88)/nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB)and NOD like receptor protein 3(NALP3) signaling pathways and study preliminary the mechanism of action of chronic alcoholic liver injury. Method::Sixty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into normal group, model group, bifendate positive drug group (0.1 g·kg-1) and L. brachystachys low, medium and high-dose groups (0.5, 1, 2 g·kg-1), the corresponding drugs were given at 10 mL·kg-1 in each morning, and the 56 degree Liquor was administered by the afternoon gradient alcoholic gavage method.After 8 weeks, the levels of serum aspartate transaminase (AST), serum alanineaminotransfease(ALT), serum total cholesterol(TC), triglyceride(TG), interleukin-1β(IL-1β), and the liver levels of L-glutathione(GSH)were measured. The expression of TLR2, MyD88, NF-κB and NALP3 protein in liver were detected by Western blot.Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was used to observe the pathological changes of liver tissue. Result::Compared with normal group, the serum levels of AST, ALT, TC, TG and IL-1β in model group were significantly increased (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with model group, the serum AST, ALT, TC, TG and IL-1β levels were decreased in the various doses of L. brachystachys, and the high dose group was particularly effective (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with normal group, the GSH level in the liver homogenate of model group decreased significantly, and the difference was not statistically significant. The levels of TLR2, MyD88, NF-κB and NALP3 in the liver tissue of model group were significantly increased (P<0.05, P<0.01). The GSH levels in the liver and the protein expression of TLR2, MyD88, NF-κB and NALP3 were decreased in L. brachystachys group (P<0.05, P<0.01). The liver pathological section showed that L. brachystachys can improve the pathological changes of rat liver tissue. Conclusion::L. brachystachys can protect liver from alcohol-induced chronic liver injury in rats. The mechanism was related to TLR2/MyD88/NF-κB and NALP3 signaling pathway.

Rapid identification of constituents of Urtica hyperborea using UPLC-ESI-Q-TOF-MS/MS method / 中国中药杂志

This paper deals with the application of ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry(UPLC-ESI-Q-TOF-MS/MS) method to rapidly determine and analyze the chemical constituents of methanol extract of Urtica hyperborea. We employed UPLC YMC-Triart C18(2. 1 mm×100 mm,1. 9 μm) column to UPLC analysis with acetonitrile-water(containing 0. 4% formic acid) in gradient as mobile phase. The flow rate was 0. 3 m L·min-1 gradient elution and column temperature was 30℃; the injection volume was 4 μL. ESI ion source was used to ensure the data collected in anegative ion mode. The chemical components of U. hyperborea were identified through retention time,exact relative molecular mass,cleavage fragments of MS/MS and reported data.The results indicated that a total of 31 compounds were identified,including 8 flavonoids,14 phenolic compounds,8 phenylpropanoids(4 coumarins and 4 lignans),and 1 steroidal compound,13 of which were confirmed by comparison. The UPLC-ESI-Q-TOF-MS/MS method could rapid identify the chemical components of U. hyperborea. The above compounds were discovered in U. hyperborea for the first time,which could provide theoretical foundation for further research on the basis of the pharmacodynamics of U. hyperborea.

A new antioxidant flavonoid glycoside from flowers of Hosta plantaginea / 中国中药杂志

Phytochemical investigation of the flowers of Hosta plantaginea led to isolate of one new flavonoid glycoside,plantanone C( 1) by silica gel,Sephadex LH-20,and RP-HPLC column chromatographies. Its structure was extensively determined on basis of HR-ESI-MS and NMR spectroscopic data. Compound 1 exhibited moderate antioxidant activity against DPPH radical scavenging activity,with an IC50 value of 240. 2 μmol·L~(-1).

Protective effects and action mechanism of extract from Tibetan medicine Yajima(Chrysosplenium nudicaule) on mice with intrahepatic cholestasis induced by ANIT / 中国中药杂志

Chrysosplenium nudicaule,Tibetan name " Yajima",is recorded as an effective medicine for the treatment of liver and gallbladder diseases by Tibetan Pharmacopoeia published in the past dynasties,but its traditional efficacy has not yet been investigated by means of modern pharmacological research methods. In this paper,the protective effect of extract of C. nudicaule(ECN) on liver injury in mice was observed by using the mice model of intrahepatic cholestasis(IC) induced by α-naphthyl isothiocyanate(ANIT) and the possible mechanism by which ECN work as the therapeutic agent was discussed. The results showed that the serum levels of AST,ALT,ALP,DBIL,TBIL and TBA of the model mice were notably reduced in dose-dependent manner(P<0. 01,P<0. 05). The activity of SOD and GSH-Px in the liver homogenate of mice was increased,while the content of MDA was decreased(P<0. 01,P<0. 05).Pathological examination of liver in mice showed that ECN could improve the pathological changes of liver tissue in mice. The mRNA expression level of genes related to bile acid metabolism were detected by RT-PCR and the results suggested that ECN could significantly increase the expression of genes such as BSEP,FXR and MRP2(P<0. 01,P<0. 05),meanwhile significantly reduce the expression of CYP7 A1(P<0. 01,P<0. 05). These results confirmed the protective effect of ECN on intrahepatic cholestasis-induced liver injury in mice,and indicated that the mechanism may be related to activating FXR and its target genes,reducing bile acid synthesis and increasing bile acid excretion. This study provides a modern pharmacological basis for the clinical application of Yajima in Tibetan medicine.

Study on effect of extract from Tibetan medicine Urtica hyperborean on anti-prostatic hyperplasia / 中国中药杂志

In this study,mouse models of benign prostatic hyperplasia induced by subcutaneous injection of testosterone propionate was used to investigate the therapeutic effect and mechanism of Urtica hyperborean( UW) extracts on prostate hyperplasia in mice. The effects of UW extracts on prostate index,serum epidermal growth factor( EGF) and dihydrotestosterone( DHT) in model mice were observed,and the EGF and anti-apoptotic factor( Bcl-2) mRNA expression levels were detected as well as pathological changes in prostate tissue. The results showed that the ethyl acetate extraction and alcohol soluble fraction of the UW could significantly reduce the prostate index,reduce the serum DHT and EGF levels( P<0. 01),and significantly decrease the EGF and Bcl-2 mRNA expression( P<0. 01),significantly improved the morphological structure of prostate tissue. The above results confirmed that ethyl acetate extract and alcohol-soluble parts of UW have a good preventive effect on mice prostatic hyperplasia model,and its mechanism may be to reduce androgen levels by regulating polypeptide growth factors and/or inhibiting cell hyperproliferation and promoting apoptosis. This study laid the foundation for the further research on UW.

Methodology for Screening Effective Substances of Chinese Herbal Medicine for Reducing Serum Uric Acid Level / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Gout is caused by the nucleation and growth of monosodium rate crystals in tissues and around joints, which is followed by long-standing hyperuricemia and serum urate of above the saturation threshold. It could cause a series of complications, such as cardiovascular, hypertension, and renal complications. Over the past two decades, the incidences of hyperuricemia and gout have been increasing due to the continuous improvement of living standards and the changes in dietary structure. The prime and most important therapy for hyperuricemia and gout is to reduce serum uric acid levels, but the western medicine for reducing uric acid in clinical application has serious toxic and side effects. With the rapid development of modern science and technology, the application and development of different screening methods for effective ingredients with a low toxicity and side effects from Chinese herbal medicines for reducing serum uric acid levels has attracted much attention in the research and development of drugs for the prevention and treatment of hyperuricemia and gout. In this study, the screening methods for extracts, fractions, active monomer components and other effective substances were reviewed and analyzed. According to the findings, the screening methods had a considerable progress both in vivo and in vitro. The results showed that the in vivo methods were mainly applied for studying the urate lowing effect and mechanisms of herbal extracts, while the studies for xanthine oxidase(XOD) inhibitors mainly depended on the in vitro methods. Molecular docking homology modeling and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry have become a new trend for screening effective substances with XOD inhibitory activities and uric acid excretion activities, while cell model will open up a new way for screening effective substances for uric acid excretion. The review provides certain reference for effective components screening of hyperuricemia and gout.

Apoptosis induction and growth inhibition effects of Schisandra chinensis polysaccharides on brain tumor stem cells / 吉林大学学报(医学版)

Objective:To investigate the effect of Schisandra chinensis polysaccharide(SCP)on the growth of brain tumor stem cells(BTSCs),and to clarify the mechanism of inhibiting the growth of BTSCs of SCP. Methods:The primary human glioma cells were cultured,then the BTSCs were isolated by CD133 immunomagnetic sorting.The neural stem cell surface markers CD133 and Nestin were detected by immunofluorescence assay.The proliferation rate of BTSCs was examined by MTT assay.Annexin V-PI analysis was used to analyze the apoptotic rate of BTSCs.The expression levels of Bax,Bcl-2 and Caspase-3 proteins in BTSCs in various groups were detected by ELISA assay.Results:The results of immunofluorescence staining showed that the expressions of CD133 and Nestin were positive in BTSCs.Compared with control group,the proliferation rates of BTSCs in 200,400 and 800 mg·L-1SCP groups were decreased,especially in 400 and 800 mg·L-1SCP groups(P<0.05).The results of Annexin V-PI analysis showed that the apoptotic rate of BTSCs in 800 mg·L-1SCP group was increased compared with control group(P<0.05).The ELISA results showed that the expression levels of Bax in 200,400 and 800 mg·L-1SCP groups were significantly increased(P<0.05),and the values of Bax/Bcl-2 were significantly increased(P<0.05);compared with control group,the Bcl-2 expression level in the BTSCs in 800 mg·L-1SCP group was decreased(P<0.05).The expression level of Caspase-3 protein in 800 mg·L-1SCP group was also significantly increased compared with control group(P<0.01).Conclusion:SCP could inhibit the growth of BTSCs,and the induction of apoptosis may be one of mechanisms.

Development and application of polymorphic microsatellite markers in Saxifraga genus / 中国中药杂志

In order to develop genomic-SSR markers for species of Saxifraga genus, a mixed plant genomic DNA sample was sequenced based on high-throughput Illumina MiSeq platform. According to genomic sequencing data, SSR loci were identified with MISA software, and then primers were designed with Primer 3 software. A total of 120 pairs of primers were randomly synthesized and amplified in genomic DNA of a few plant samples. Those primers who have yielded polymorphic bands and were considered easy to amplify were identified. After that, transferability of these primers was evaluated, and phylogenetic relationship of 25 species of Saxifraga genus was analyzed with UPGMA (unweighted pair group method analysis). In our results, 587 256 sequences containing SSRs were identified from a total of 1 881 979 combined read pairs obtained in genomic sequencing. Primers were designated to amplify SSRs containing two to six nucleotide repeat units, screened in a small portion of species. Finally, 17 pairs of primers which have produced abundant of polymorphic bands with little problem were amplified in 25 species of Saxifraga genus. A total of 2 687 polymorphic bands were obtained, the average polymorphic rate was 158 bands per pairs of primers. The transferability rate was ranging from 88.0% to 100% across 25 species of Saxifraga. In phylogenetic analysis, the clustering of 25 species based on 17 pairs of SSR primers was different from morphological classification. Our analysis has provided molecular data for genetic relationship of Saxifraga genus, and the transferable and polymorphic SSRs have provided information for genetic diversity research.

Research on XOD captured components in Lagotis brevituba based on UPLC-Q-TOF-MS and molecular docking technology / 中国中药杂志

Potential xanthine oxidase (XOD) inhibitors in Lagotis brevituba were captured by using affinity and ultrafiltration. The structures of the captured components were identified by ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with Q-TOF mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS). The binding intensity and binding mechanism between the captured components and XOD were analyzed by using molecular docking software Autodock 4.2. A total of 17 compounds were identified, including 9 flavonoids, 5 phenolic acids and 3 triterpenes. Molecular docking results showed that all the captured components could be spontaneously bound with XOD mainly via hydrogen bond, Van der Waals' force and hydrophobic interaction. From the perspective of binding energy and scoring function, the collected fractions all had potential prospects for XOD inhibitors, and the flavonoid luteolin-3',7 glucuronide had the best effect. The results also showed that affinity and ultrafiltration, ultra-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS) and molecular docking technology can provide a powerful tool for the analysis of XOD inhibitor components in natural products.

Expression of LncRNA TCONS_00023867 in pancreatic cancer and its roles in biological functions / 中华内分泌外科杂志

Objective To verify the expression of long non-coding RNA(LncRNA) TCONS_00023867 in pancreatic cancer tissue and cells,and to explore its effects on cell proliferation,invasion and migration in pancreatic cancer cells.Methods The expression of lncRNA TCONS_00023867 in human pancreatic cancer tissues,adjacent non-cancer tissues,pancreatic cancer cells(Capan-2,AsPC-1,BxPC-3,MIAPaCa-2,PANC-1) and pancreatic normal duct epithelial cell (HPDE6c-7) was detected by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR).LncRNA TCONS_00023867 over-expression plasmid and its control plasmid PEX-3 were transfected in Capan-2 and PANC-1 cells.Then,the abilities of cell proliferation,invasion and migration were determined by using clone formation assay,CCK-8 assay and Transwell assay,respectively.Furthermore,the expression of p53 protein was examined by Western blot.Results The expression of IncRNA TCONS_00023867 in pancreatic cancer tissues was significantly lower than that in the matched adjacent pancreatic cancer tissue(△Ct value 13.64±0.55vs 8.64± 0.38,P＜0.001).Over-expression of TCONS_00023867,the experimental plate clone count of Capan-2 and PANC-1 cells were respectively lower than that in the empty plasmid vector PEX-3 group (181.3±4.667 vs 227.3± 9.207,P=0.011 2),(86.0±4.933 vs 167.2±2.603,P=0.000 1).The proliferation ability of Capan-2 and PANC-1 was significantly reduced compared with that of the empty plasmid vector PEX-3 group.The migration ability of Capan-2 and PANC-1 was significandy reduces compared with that of the group of empty plasmid vector PEX-3 (57.6±6.809 vs 124.6±8.548,P=0.003),(47.40±7.061 vs 105.2±10.28,P=0.001 7).The invasion ability of Capan-2 and PANC-1 was significantly reduced compared with that of the empty plasmid vector PEX-3 group (46.0± 5.033 vs 120.7±7.055,P=0.001),(64±8.327 vs 118.0±11.53,P=0.019 2).Through western blot experiment,the expression of p53 in Capan-2 and PANC-1 was higher than that in the group of empty plasmid vector PEX-3 (2.192± 0.077 3 vs 1.007±0.018 8,P=0.000 1),(1.816±0.163 vs 0.988±0.012 16,P=0.007 2).Conclusions The level of TCONS_00023867 is decreased in pancreatic cancer tissues and cells.Overexpression of TCONS_00023867 decreases cell proliferation,invasion and migration in pancreatic cancer ceils through increasing the level of p53.