Changes of angle Kappa and corneal morphology changes in myopic patients after Sub / 中南大学学报(医学版)

OBJECTIVES@#To investigate angle Kappa and diopter distribution in myopic patients and the changes of angle Kappa and corneal morphology after Sub-Bowman-Keratomileusis (SBK), and to analyze the effects of the surgery on corneal morphologic changes and the patients' near fixation characteristics.@*METHODS@#The clinical data of 134 myopic patients (268 eyes) undergoing SBK from August 2015 to August 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. Angle Kappa, corneal curvature in the central corneal region of 3 mm, and post-corneal Diff value were measured by Orbscan IIz Corneal Topography System before operation, 1 month and 6 months after operation. According to the values of angle Kappa before SBK, the patients were divided into 2 groups: the large K group (angle Kappa≥5°, 71 eyes) and the small K group (angle Kappa<5°, 197 eyes). Correlation analysis of the factors influencing angle Kappa at 6 months after operation was performed.@*RESULTS@#In the large K group, angle Kappa was (5.67±0.65)°, spherical equivalent was (-4.84±2.32) D, and angle Kappa was decreased after operation (both @*CONCLUSIONS@#The angle Kappa is decreased in low-moderate myopia patients with large angle Kappa, while is increased in high myopia patients with small angle Kappa after SBK. Myopia patients after SBK will look for the new balance of the binocular accommodation and vergence function for improving the comfort in the near-work situations.

Decursin inhibits EC109 cells proliferation via suppression of JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway / 中华胸心血管外科杂志

Objective To investigate whether decursin(Dec) could inhibit EC109 cells proliferation by suppression of janus kinase 2/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (JAK2/STAT3) signaling pathway in human esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.Methods The EC109 cells were treated with Dec(20,40,and 80 pmmol/L) for48 h.The cell viability was evaluated by MTT;the apoptotic cells was labelled by TUNEL;the mitochondrial oxidative stress level was detected by fluorescent staining;and western blotting was used to analyze the proteins of JAK2/STAT3 signaling and apoptosis in EC109 cells,respectively.After co-application of JAK2 / STAT3 antagonist(AG490),the inhibitory ability of Dec to EC109 was observed from the in vivo and in vitro levels.Results Compared to the control group,different concentrations of Dec dose-dependently down-regulated expressions of p-JAK2 [(55.89 ± 6.04) ％] and p-STAT3 [(45.27 ± 8.65) ％],repressed EC109 cell activity(0.43 ± 0.078),increased apoptotic rate[(35.31 ± 8.41)％],reduced MMP levels[(37.23 ± 6.89)％],promoted reactive oxygen species(ROS) [(231.81 ± 19.63)％],decreased glutathione (GSH) activity [(46.78 ± 6.91)％,P＜0.05].However,Dec did not significantly affect the activity of the normal esophageal epithelium HET-1A cells(P ＞0.05).Meanwhile,Dec obviously leaded to reduction of Bcl2,increment of Bax,and augment of Caspase-3 cleavage (P ＜0.05).Additionally,the inhibitory effect of Dec on EC109 was specifically intensified after co-application of AG490 in vivo and in vitro levels(P ＜0.05).Conclusion Dec can fight against human esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in vitro and in vivo via activation of mitochondrial oxidative stress-induced apoptosis which was mediated by JAK2/STAT3 pathway.

Screening metastasis-associated genes from anoikis resistant A549 lung cancer cells by human genome array / 中国肺癌杂志

<p><b>BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE</b>As a barrier to metastases, cells normally undergo apoptosis after they lose contact with their extra cellular matrix (ECM). This process has been termed "anoikis". Tumour cells that acquire malignant potential have developed mechanisms to resist anoikis and thereby survive after detachment from their primary site while traveling through the lymphatic and circulatory systems. This "anoikis resistance" is considered the first step to tumor metastases. The aim of this study was to screen metastasis-associated genes from anoikis resistant and adherent growth A549 lung cancer cell by Human Genome Array.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Establish anoikis resistant A549 lung cancer cell lines by using poly-hydroxyethyl methacrylate resin processed petri dishes, which causes cell free from adherent. The different expressed gene between anoikis resistant A549 cell and adherent growth A549 cell was tested using human V2.0 whole-genome oligonucleotide microarray, a product of Capitalbio Corporation, Beijing. Screen metastasis-associated genes.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>745 different expressed genes were screened, including 63 highly metastasis-associated genes.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The successfully established anoikis resistant A549 cell lines and screened different expressed genes provide us basis for further research on metastasis of lung cancer.</p>

Expression and its relationship of PRL-3 and RhoC in non-small cell lung cancer / 中国肺癌杂志

<p><b>BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE</b>Phosphatase of regenerating liver-3 (PRL-3) is a newly identified protein-tyrosine phosphatase, which belongs to phosphatase of regenerating liver family, and plays a role in promoting tumor metastasis; Ras homologue C (RhoC) belongs to Rho subfamily of small-molecule G protein superfamily. However, the mechanisms of PRL-3 and RhoC are unknown. The aim of this study is to investigate the expressions of PRL-3 and RhoC proteins and their correlation to invasion and metastasis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), which may provide experiment evidence of the mechanism of PRL-3 in tumorigenesis and tumor-development.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Immunohistochemical staining was used to detect the expressions of PRL-3 and RhoC in NSCLC in 92 cases, and statistical methods were used to analyse statistical significances of their expressions in different groups and their correlation.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The positive rates of PRL-3 and RhoC expressions in NSCLC were 69.6% (64/92) and 73.9% (68/92), respectively, and the expressions of PRL-3 and RhoC were closely correlated with TNM stage and lymphatic metastasis and pleural metastasis (P < 0.01), and they were correlated with each other (r = 0.754, P < 0.001).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The expressions of PRL-3 and RhoC are higher in the higher TNM stage and lymphatic metastasis and pleural metastasis cases, and closely correlate with each other in NSCLC, which suggests that PRL-3 and RhoC might be in the same signal pathway and PRL-3 might promote the distant metastasis of cancer cell by RhoC and downstream factors.</p>

Expression and correlation of ABCG2 and V-ATPase in NSCLC / 肿瘤研究与临床

Objective To investigate the expressions of ABCG2 and V-ATPase in NSCLC and their expression rates in pathological classification, TNM stages and pathological grades and the expression correlation between ABCG2 and V-ATPase. Methods Expressions of ABCG2 and V-ATPase were accessed with EnVinsion immunohistochemistry in tumor samples from 92 NSCLC patients. The corresponding data was analyzed statistically. Results Expressions of ABCG2 and V -ATPase were found both in the lung adenocarcinoma and lung squamous cell cancer, and the difference between these two kinds of tumors was significant (P =0.003,0.000). ABCG2 expression was significantly different among TNM stages of lung adenocarcinoma (P=0.004) as well as among pathological grades of lung adenocarcinoma (P =0.028) and squamous cell carcinoma (P =0.000), while no significant difference was found among TNM stages of squamous cell lung carcinoma. The level of V-ATPase expression was associated with TNM stages of lung adenocarcinoma (P =0.026) and pathological grades of lung squamous cell carcinoma (P =0.002), however, among TNM stages of lung squamous cell carcinoma and pathological grades of lung adenocarcinoma, the difference was not significant. Additionally, the significant correlation was found between expression of ABCG2 and V-ATPase in all samples, adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma (P<0.001). Conclusion The significant correlation is found between expression of ABCG2 and V-ATPase, which indicate that they may co-work to participate in the mechanism of anticancer drug resistance.

Hepatitis C virus core protein effects on expression of mutation p53 and Bcl-2 protein in hepatitis C virus hepatitis and cirrhosis / 医学研究生学报

Objective: To explore the expression of HCV core,mutation p53,and Bcl-2 proteins,and the correlation of these three proteins in the tissues of HCV infection or cirrhosis;to explore weather HCV core protein promotes the production of mutation p53 and/or the expression of Bcl-2 protein. Methods: Collect tissues from 23 HCV infected patients and determine the expression of HCV core,p53,and(Bcl-2) proteins with an immunohistochemical method(Envision method);analyze the correlation of the three proteins by statistics. Results :The positive expression of HCV core and mutation p53 proteins(primarily) lay in the nucleus,while the positive expression of Bcl-2 protein lay in the cytoplasm;the positive rate of mutation p53 was 87.0%,while the positive rate of Bcl-2 was 95.7% in the tissues with HCV core positive expression.There was no difference(P= 0.095) in expression of the three proteins;P value of correlationship test of positive intensity between HCV core and p53,HCV core and Bcl-2 was respectively 0.011 and 0.012,while the correlation coefficient was respectively 0.69 and 0.72;and P value of correlation test of positive intensity between mutation p53 and Bcl-2 was 0.007 with a correlation coefficient as 0.72. Conclusion:The expression of the three proteins is correlated: maybe the HCV core protein promotes mutation of wild p53; HCV core and mutation p53 proteins increase the expression of Bcl-2 protein.

Expression of survivin and cyclin D1 protein in human non-small cell lung carcinoma / 医学研究生学报

Objective:To research the expression of survivin and cyclin D1 in human non-small cell lung cancer, and to illustrate their relationship in NSCLC. Methods:Forty-five NSCLC paraffin embe-ded samples were collected. Survivin and cyclin D1 were tested by immunohistochemical S-P method. Results:No survivin expression was present in normal lung tissues. The positive rate of survivin in NSCLC was 60% (27/45). By statistic analysis, the significant differences were found in different pathological grading and clinical phased lymph node involvement. The patient' s gender, age and histological classification were not related with the expression of survivin. Conclusion:Survivin may play an im-portment role in the process of carcinogenesis and development of NCLC. Survivin and cyclin D1 might play synergetic roles in lung cancer cell' s karyokinesismitosis and they can be identified as potential therapeutic target in NSCLC.

The posibility study of human mesenchymal stem cells harvested and cultivated in vitro as seeds cells for reconstruction of throat and trachea cartilage tissue engineering / 中国组织工程研究

Objective To observe the feasibility of using bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) as seed cells for tissue-engineering in Otolaryngology. Method MSCs were isolated from bone marrow of human rib and purified by centrifuge and cultured in vitro. The proliferation and growth characteristics of MSCs were observed in primary and passage culture. Result Human bone marrow-derived MSCs showed active proliferation capacity in vitro in primary and passage cultures. Conclusion Human bone marrow-derived MSCs have relatively young biologic age and they can be used as the seed cells for tissue engineering.