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Objective To investigate the expression of phosphorylated protein kinase B1 (pAkt1) and human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) in ovarian epithelial carcinoma (EOC) and its relationship with prognosis, and to analyze the correlation between pAkt1 and hTERT expression. Methods 92 patients with EOC in Tangshan Gongren Hospital from January 2012 to December 2016 were selected. The expressions of hTERT and pAkt1 proteins were detected by immunohistochemistry. The relationship between the expressions of pAkt1 and hTERT proteins and their relationship with clinical prognosis were analyzed. Results Of the 92 patients with EOC, 68 cases (73.9 %) had positive expression of pAkt and 52 cases (56.5 %) had positive expression of hTERT. There was no significant correlation between expressions of pAkt1 and hTERT proteins in EOC (r= 0.284, P= 0.633). The expressions of pAkt1 and hTERT proteins were not related with age, tumor pathology type and the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) staging (all P> 0.05), but had significant association with tumor pathology differentiation (χ2= 2.694, P= 0.005; χ2=2.284, P=0.018). The disease-free survival of patients with both pAkt1 and hTERT positive was shorter than that of the other groups (P= 0.013). Conclusion The prognosis of EOC patients with high expression of pAkt1 and hTERT proteins is poor.
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Glycogen storage disease type IX (GSD IX) is caused by a defect in phosphorylase b kinase (PhK) that results from mutations in the PHKA2, PHKB, and PHKG2 genes. Patients usually manifest recurrent ketotic hypoglycemia with growth delay, but some may present simple hepatomegaly. Although GSD IX is one of the most common causes of GSDs, its biochemical and genetic diagnosis has been problematic due to its rarity, phenotypic overlap with other types of GSDs, and genetic heterogeneities. In our report, a 22-month-old boy with GSD IX is described. No other manifestations were evident except for hepatomegaly. His growth and development also have been proceeding normally. Diagnosed was made by histologic examination, an enzyme assay, and genetic testing with known c.3210_3212del (p.Arg1070del) mutation in PHKA2 gene.
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Child , Humans , Infant , Male , Diagnosis , Enzyme Assays , Genetic Heterogeneity , Genetic Testing , Glycogen Storage Disease , Glycogen , Growth and Development , Hepatomegaly , Hypoglycemia , Phosphorylase KinaseABSTRACT
Objective To observe the expressions of Akt and ERK phosphorylation in abdominal aortic aneurysm of rat model, and explore the pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Methods The rat model of abdominal aortic aneu-rysm was established. The diameter of abdominal aorta was measured and the extended rate of the aorta was calculated. HE staining was used to observe the change of pathology. Immunohistochemistry and Western blot methods were used to detect the expressions of Akt and ERK phosphorylation in the level of protein. Results The dilation of aorta was significantly high-er in abdominal aortic aneurysm group than that of saline group and normal group (P＜0.05). HE staining showed structural disorder and inflammatory cell infiltration in abdominal aortic aneurysm group. The results of immunohistochemistry and Western blot results showed that phosphorylation of Akt expression was significantly higher in abdominal aortic aneurysm group than that of saline group and normal group (P＜0.05). There was no significant difference in phosphorylation of ERK expression between three groups (P>0.05). Conclusion PI3K/Akt signaling pathway may be involved in the development of abdominal aortic aneurysm.
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Objective: To investigate recombinant human insulin-like growth factor-1 (rhIGF-1) on the phosphorylated serine-threonine protein kinase (pAkt) and apoptotic cells in edematous perihematomal brain regions following experimental intracerebral hemorrhage in rats. Methods: A total of 78 healthy male rats were randomly assigned to a false operation group (n =6), a cerebral hemorrhage control group (control group for short, n=36) and a rhIGF-1 intervention group (intervention group for short, n=36). According to 6 time points after giving intervention measures, the rats of the control and intervention groups were randomly redivided into 6 subgroups: 6 h, 12 h, 1 d, 2 d, 4 d, and 7 d subgroups (n =6 in each subgroup). A rat model of acute cerebral hemorrhage was induced by stereotaxic injection of collagenase type IV. RhIGF-1 (50 μg/kg) was injected via tail veins in the intervention group, once a day, until the end of the experiment. An equivalent isotonic saline was injected via tail veins each day in the sham operation and control groups. Samples were taken from each group at a specified time. An immunohistochemical method was used to observe the expression of pAkt around hematomas ; deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) technique was used to observe apoptotic cells. Results: Circled digit oneThe neurological deficit score of the rats in the control group and intervention group reached the highest at day 1 or day 2 after procedure, then decreased gradually. The only score in the intervention group at day 7 after procedure was lower than that in the control group. The difference was statistically significant (P <0. 05). Circled digit twoThere were only a few expressions of pAkt positive cells in rats of the false operation group. Except the 6-hour time point, the numbers of pAkt positive cells at the remaining time points in the intervention group were higher than those in the control group. The difference was statistically significant (P < 0. 05). Circled digit threeOnly a few TUNEL positive cells were observed in the false operation group. Except the 6-hour time point, the numbers of TUNEL positive cells at the remaining time points in the intervention group were significantly lower than those in the control group. The difference was statistically significant (P < 0. 05). Conclusion: RhIGF-1 may reduce apoptosis after cerebral hemorrhage and improve the neurological function. Its role may be associated with the activation of pAkt.
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The morphological and pathophysiological manifestations of theheart after abdominal gun-shot wound created by a model-53 smooth bore gun of 6.35 mm in caliber with 1.03 g steel ball were observed in 15 pigs,which were randomized into 3 groups.Five animals of the first group were killed immediately after wounding and all the animals showed small spotty flat hemorrhages on the endocardium of the left ventricle under gross inspection.Focal or small flat hemorrhages on the myocardium and under the endocardium were found under optical microscopy.Under electron microscopy,myofibrilla gaps were widened and filled with fluid,and mitochondrial swelling or vacuolar degeneration in the myocardium could be seen.7 animals of the second group were infused and monitored until they were killed 72 hours after wounding.It was found that there were varying degrees of functional disorder of the left ventricle in every animal.The serum level of creatine kinase isozyme MB increased significantly.The 3 pigs of the third group were killed with large andrapid blood-shedding without gun-shot wound and showed no similar pathological changes.