ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the mechanism by which Liraglutide improves the inflammatory response in metabolic associated fatty liver disease(MAFLD)by regulating the interferon gene stimulating factor(STING)signaling pathway.Methods 20 male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into normal diet group(NC),Liraglutide intervention group(NC+Lir group),high fat diet group(HFD group)and Liraglutide intervention high fat diet group(HFD+Lir group),with 5 in each group.Mouse primary hepato-cytes(MPHs)were divided into normal control(Con)group,Liraglutide intervention group(Con+Lir group),palmitic acid group(PA group)and Liraglutide intervention PA group(PA+Lir group).The levels of alanine aminotransferase(ALT),aspartate aminotransferase(AST)in serum and triglyceride(TG)contents in liver were detected.HE and oil red O staining were used to observe the pathological changes in the liver and to calculate the MAFLD activity score(NAS).The mRNA expression levels of STING,IL-1β and TNF-α in tissues and cells were detected by qRT-PCR.The protein expression levels of STING,p-IRF3 and IFN-β were detected by Western blot.Results Body weight,liver tissue weight,serum ALT,AST,liver TG,steatosis,lobular inflammation and balloon-like NAS in HFD group were higher than those in NC group(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Body weight,liver tissue weight,serum ALT,AST,liver TG,steatosis,lobular inflammation and balloon-like NAS in HFD+Lir group were lower than those in HFD group(P<0.05 or P<0.01).The mRNA expressions of STING,IL-1β,TNF-α and the protein expressions of STING,p-IRF3 and IFN-β in liver of HFD group were higher than those of NC group(P<0.05).The mRNA expressions of STING,IL-1β,TNF-α and the protein expressions of STING,p-IRF3 and IFN-β in HFD+ Lir group were lower than those in HFD+ Lir group(P<0.05).The mRNA expressions of STING,IL-1β,TNF-α and the protein expressions of STING,p-IRF3 and IFN-β in PA group were higher than those in Con group(P<0.01).The mRNA expressions of STING,IL-1β,TNF-α and the protein expressions of STING,p-IRF3 and IFN-β in PA+Lir group were lower than those in PA group(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Conclusion Liraglutide ameliorates the high-fat-induced inflammation responses in MAFLD by regulating the STING signaling pathways.
ABSTRACT
Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the differential expression of circRNAs in human blood, as a diagnostic marker for pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus( T2DM). Methods Microarray analysis was used to select several differentially expressed circRNAs from three normal patients and three T2DM patients. Enlarge the sample size(normal controls,n=20;subjects with impaired glucose regulation,n=20;and type 2 diabetes mellitus,n=20) to determine a circRNA which the most evident differentially expressed by fluorescence quantitative PCR( Q-PCR). Then they were verified with expanded samples ( normal controls, n= 50; impaired glucose regulations,n=50;type 2 diabetes mellitus, n=50) by Q-PCR. Results A total of 2 953 differentially expressed circRNAs were found in microarray analysis, of which 1 439 were up-regulated and 1 514 were down-regulated. Nine differentially expressed circRNAs were selected from the 1 439 circRNAs that were up-regulated(hsa-circ-103838, hsa-circ-103965, hsa-circ-104227, hsa-circ-002117, hsa-circ-000094, hsa-circ-101226, hsa-circ-101720, hsa-circ-400029, and hsa-circ-100633). The Q-PCR results of the expanded sample( n=60) showed that the difference expression of hsa-circ-000094(Alias:has-circ-0000247) in the nine circRNAs was the most obvious one among the 3 groups, the area under the maximum curve was found by ROC curve analysis, SIGR=0. 802 5[ 95% confidence interval (0.665 5-0.939 5), P=0.001]; ST2DM=0.77[95% confidence interval (0.624-0.916), P=0.003]. In order to verify the clinical diagnostic ability of hsa-circ-000094, the experiment was conducted to further expand the sample ( n=150). The results showed that the expression of hsa-circ-000094 in the three groups was different, the difference and ROC curve analysis were statistically significant, SIGR=0. 673 3 [ 95% confidence interval (0.575 7-0. 771 0), P<0. 01]; ST2DM=0. 723 1 [ 95% confidence interval ( 0. 632 7-0. 813 4), P< 0.01]. Conclusion The higher expression of hsa-circ-000094 in peripheral blood provides a certain diagnostic basis for pre-diabetes as well as type 2 diabetes mellitus.
ABSTRACT
Objective@#To explore the clinical application of facial artery perforator flap in repairing medium-size midfacial defects.@*Methods@#Sixteen patients with facial tumors or trauma were admitted in the Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, from October 2017 to March 2018. The patients were 41—74 years of age, including 8 males and 8 females. The tissue defects were caused by basal cell carcinoma(BCC, n=10), trauma (n=4), and squamous cell carcinoma (SqCa, n=2). The size of tumor and trauma ranged from 0.3 cm×2 cm to 2 cm×4 cm. Patients with skin tumors undergone extended radical resection, according to the nature of the tumor. Debridement was performed routinely in patients with trauma. Facial artery perforator flap was designed based on the size and shape of defect area. The scar of donor site was as parallel or hidden in the nasolabial groove. The perforator branch of the lateral nasal artery was used as the pivot point, to cover the wound surface without tension. The ipsilateral secondary relay flap pedicled with the perforator of the nasal artery was designed, which was in triangular shape and slightly larger in size than the primary flap. The pedicle was located in the middle of the flap, then the flap was pushed to cover the donor site of primary flap. The postoperative results were evaluated by patients.@*Results@#All primary and secondary relay skin flaps survived. The follow-up period of the first stage was 3—12 months, with an average of 7.5 months. There was no obvious scar, no eyelid eversion or angular deviation, and no recurrence of tumor was observed. The primary and secondary flaps have similar appearance and matched color with normal skin. Ten patients were very satisfied with the surgical outcome, and 6 were satisfied, at the latest follow-up.@*Conclusions@#The facial artery perforator relay skin flap is an alternative method to repair medium facial defect.
ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of nutritional support in the treatment of primary chylous reflux obstacle caused by primary lymphatic dysplasia among infants and investigate the effects of the essential components of therapeutic formula milk in treating this disease.Methods Seven infants,who were diagnosed at Beijing Shijitan Hospital between 2012 and 2014 with primary chylous reflux obstacle and aged (8.9±4.6) months at the onset,were retrospectively analyzed to evaluate effectiveness of the nutrition support and prognosis of the disease.Results After personalized enteral nutrition support (using proteins,short peptides and medium-chain triglyceride) of (8.3±2.8) months,heights and weights of all the seven infants were kept between the 3rd and 97th percentile lines,and the growth curve showed onward and upward trend.Their plasma albumin levels reached (43.7±4.4) g/L.The infants defecated 1-2 times a day and the texture of feces was formed and soft with yellow color.Conclusion Clinical symptoms and physical signs of the seven infants were improved after nutrition support,which contributed to the recovery.