Expression of PLEK2 in malignant tumors and its influence on invasion and metastasis / 国际外科学杂志

PLEK2 (Pleckstrin-2) is a subtype of platelets and leukocytes Pleckstrin, located at 14q23.3-q24.1. Its encoded protein contains 353 amino acids. It plays a role in a variety of cells other than immune cells. The research is relatively limited, mainly involved in the reorganization of cytoskeleton proteins and the regulation of cell extension and migration. PLEK2 plays an important role in the occurrence, development and metastasis of a variety of tumors, and can participate in the regulation of a variety of signal pathways, thereby regulating tumor cell proliferation, invasion and metastasis. PLEK2 is up-regulated in a variety of tumors and has carcinogenic properties. This article reviews the regulatory role of PLEK2 in tumorigenesis, development and metastasis and its impact on tumor prognosis.

Anti-tumor Drug Delivery and Tumor Therapy Based on Metal-organic Frameworks / 肿瘤防治研究

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are mixed porous materials which are composed of metal clusters or ions and organic pillars. Given their channel tunability, high porosity, large specific surface area, and good biocompatibility, MOFs can be combined with various biological macromolecules. In recent years, they have been widely studied in the field of biomedicine, especially in the loading of anti-tumor drugs, showing great application prospects. Multifunctional anti-tumor MOF combined with different therapeutic methods provides a new idea and method for tumor treatment. On the basis of the structure of MOF, this paper introduces the advantages of using MOF to load anti-tumor drugs and reviews the application of MOF in tumor therapy.

Research progress on the expression of CPNE in malignant tumor and its effect on invasion and metastasis / 国际外科学杂志

Malignant tumor has become one of the main reasons threatening human health. Invasion and metastasis are the important biological characteristics of malignant tumor and the main cause of death of malignant tumor patients. CPNE is highly expressed in malignant tumors, and its family may interact with proteins and MicroRNA to participate in MAPK, PI3K/AKT and other signal pathways to mediate tumor cell proliferation, invasion and metastasis. This article reviews the expression of CPNE in malignant tumors and its effect on invasion and metastasis.

Feedback of Dynamic Responses from the Middle Ear for Round Window Closure with Different Pathology / 医用生物力学

Objective To analyze the influence of round window lesion on dynamic responses from the middle ear. Methods Based on CT scan images of healthy human ear, the three-dimensional finite element model of human ear was rebuilt by PATRAN software, then NASTRAN software was applied to conduct coupled solid-fluid frequency response analysis. The feedback of round window lesion on dynamic response of the middle ear was investigated by numerical simulation. Results Round window closure caused by sclerosis led to more decline in amplitude of stapes than congenital round window closed, maximally can reach 30.2 dB, and the latter had no obvious influence on velocity of stapes. In term of phase angle, on condition of sclerosis, change of phase for stapes and round window reached 90° at most and kept a difference value of 180°. In contrast, on condition of congenital round window closed, change of phase for stapes reached 270° at most，meanwhile change of phase for round window disappeared. Conclusions The dynamic response of the middle ear showed different feedback to congenital and otosclerotic round window fixation based on amplitude, velocity and phase. The research findings provide the theoretical basis for diagnosing and fixing round window lesion in future.