Effects of LEF1 and CTNNB1 on cycle arrest, apoptosis and radiation resistance of esophageal carcinoma cells / 中华放射肿瘤学杂志

Objective:To investigate the relationship between the expression level of lymphocyte enhancer-binding factor 1(LEF1) and CTNNB1 and the cycle arrest, apoptosis and radiation resistance of esophageal cancer cells and unravel the related mechanisms.Methods:Recombinantplasmids and empty plasmids expressing LEF1 and CTNNB1were constructed and transfected into esophageal cancer cells. RT-PCR assay was used to detect the transfection efficiency of the plasmids. Clone formation assay, CCK8 assay, cell cycle test by flow cytometry, apoptosis test by flow cytometry and Western blot were performed to detect the differences in theradioresistance, proliferation, cell cycle and apoptosis of esophageal cancer cells before and after transfection.Results:The survival rate of clonal colony cells in the pGEX-LEF1+ pCMV6-CTNNB1 group was significantly better than those in other groups ( P<0.05). The proliferation of clonal colony cellsat 72 h, 96 h and 120 h in the pGEX-LEF1+ pCMV6-CTNNB1 group was significantly better than those in the pGEX+ pCMV6, pGEX-LEF1+ pCMV6 and pCMV6-CTNNB1+ pGEX groups (all P<0.05). The percentage of G 2 phase arrest cells in the pGEX-LEF1+ pCMV6-CTNNB1 group was significantly higher than those in the other groups (all P<0.05). The apoptosis rate of esophageal cancer cells in the pGEX-LEF1+ pCMV6-CTNNB1 group was significantly lower compared with those in the pGEX+ pCMV6, pGEX-LEF1+ pCMV6 and pCMV6-CTNNB1+ pGEX groups (all P<0.05). The expression levels of Bax and Caspase 3 proteins in the pGEX-LEF1+ pCMV6-CTNNB1 group were significantly lower than those in the pGEX+ pCMV6, pGEX-LEF1+ pCMV6 and pCMV6-CTNNB1+ pGEX groups (all P<0.05). The expression level of Bcl-2 protein in the pGEX-LEF1+ pCMV6-CTNNB1 group was significantly higher compared with those in the other groups (all P<0.05). Conclusion:LEF1 and CTNNB1 can regulate the proliferation and G 2 phase arrest of esophageal cancer cells after radiation intervention by mediating the Wnt signaling pathway, and improve the radiation resistance of esophageal cancer cells by inhibiting cell apoptosis.

Effects of miR-181a-5p on the occurrence and development of gastrointestinal stromal tumor through targeting CTDSPL and regulating TGF-β signaling pathway / 中华内分泌外科杂志

Objective:To explore the effects of miR-181a-5p on the occurrence and development of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) through targeting CTDSPL mediating TGF-β signaling pathway.Methods:Surgical treatment of GIST patients in the First People’s Hospital of Shangqiu City from Jan. 2016 to Dec. 2019 were selected as research objects, and tumor tissue and adjacent normal tissue were collected intraoperatively. The clinicopathological data of the patients were analyzed. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to detect the mRNA expression of CTDSPL gene and miR-181a-5p expression. Western blot was used to detect the protein level of CTDSPL and TGF-β signaling pathway related factors. Human gastrointestinal stromal tumor cell lines (GIST-T1) were transfected with miR-181a-5p mimic, miR-181a-5p inhibitor, or CTDSPL overexpression vector. MTT was used to detect cell proliferation activity, Transwell assay was utilized to detect cell invasion, flow cytometry was used to determine cell apoptosis in each group.Results:Compared with adjacent tissues, expression of miR-181a-5p and TGF-β signaling pathway related factors was activated while CTDSPL expression was inhibited. Tumor size, invasion depth and modified NIH grading were related to the mRNA expression level of CTDSPL gene in GIST tumor tissues (All P<0.05) . Compared with Blank group, inhibition of miR-181a-5p or CTDSPL overexpression had the ability to inhibit the cell viability and invasion, induce apoptosis. The effects of miR-181a-5p mimic on GIST-T1 can be saved by CTDSPL overexpression. Conclusion:miR-181a-5p can promote the occurrence and development of GIST by down-regulating the CTDSPL gene level and activating TGF-β signaling pathway.

Methylation status of DACH1 gene in esophageal cancer and its clinical significance / 中华医学遗传学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To analyze the correlation of methylation status of dachshund homolog 1 (DACH1) gene in tumor tissues with clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis of patients of esophageal cancer.@*METHODS@#Tumor tissue, paracancerous tissue and normal esophageal mucosal specimens of 104 patients with esophageal cancer were collected. Methylation-specific PCR was used to determine the methylation status of the DACH1 gene. Univariate analysis and multivariate Logistic regression model were used to analyze the correlation between DACH1 methylation status and clinical pathological characteristics of the patients. Kaplan-Meier survival curve was used to analyze the relationship between DACH1 methylation status and prognostic survival of patients.@*RESULTS@#The methylation rate of the DACH1 gene in esophageal cancer tumor tissue was 30.77% (32/104), which was higher than those in adjacent tissues (1.92%) and normal esophageal mucosa (0%) (P 0.05) but tumor differentiation, TNM staging, and lymph node metastasis(P< 0.05). The degree of tumor differentiation, TNM stage, and lymph node metastasis of patients are independent risk factors for the methylation status of the DACH1 gene. By March 2020, 89 of the 104 patients had died. Among them, the median survival foresophageal cancer patients with DACH1 gene methylation was 22 months, which was lower than 34 months of those without DACH1 methylation (P< 0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#Methylation of the DACH1 gene may be involved in the occurrence and progress of esophageal cancer. The degree of tumor differentiation, TNM stage, and lymph node metastasis of patients are independent risk factors for the methylation status of the DACH1 gene. Patients with esophageal cancer but unmethylated DACH1 gene have a longer prognostic survival.

Effects of mosapride and domperidone on the pulmonary infection of acute stroke patients lying in bed and with nasal feeding / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective To study the effects of mosapride and domperidone on the pulmonary infection of acute stroke patients lying in bed and with nasal feeding. Methods Eighty-nine acute stroke patients lying in bed and with nasal feeding were divided randomly into the treatment group (47 cases) and the control group (42 cases). The control group was treated routinely,and the treatment group was treated with mosapride 5 mg and domporidone 20 mg thrice a day for 4 weeks, besides routine therapy. The incidence rate of pulmonary infection, gastric residual volume (GRV) and the number of cases with gastric contents remaining after 3 hours of nasal feeding were studied. All data were analyzed statistically. Results In the treatment group, 13 cases had pulmonary infection,and the incidence rate was 27.66%(13/47). In the control group,25 cases had pulmonary infection,and the incidence rate was 59.52% (25/42). There was significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.01 ). Three hours after nasal feeding,24 cases with gastric contents remaining were discovered in the treatment group,and GRV was (50.80±15.38) ml. Two hundred and thirty-seven cases with gastric contents remaining were discovered in the control group, and GRV was (112.17±32.54) ml. Significance differences were also detected between the two groups (P<0.01). Conclusion As for the acute stroke patients lying in bed and with nasal feeding,mosapride and domperidone can remarkably cut down the pulmonary infection upon common treatment.

Relationship of Interleukin-8 and Granulocyte-colony Stimulating Factor with Helicobacter pylori Infection in Gastric Mucosa / 中华医院感染学杂志

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relationship between the amount of interleukin-8(IL-8) and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor(G-CSF) and Helicobacter pylori(Hp) infection in gastric mucosa.METHODS Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) was used to detect the amount of IL-8 and G-CSF in 56 patients including normal gastric mucosa(n=18) and H.pylori infection patients(n=38) who were performed with gastroscope with their supernate fluid of gastrostoma mucosa tissue culture,and to examine the difference between Hp infected cases and non-Hp infected ones and H.pylori infection patients before and after treatment.RESULTS The amount of IL-8 and GCSF in Hp infected cases was significantly higher than non-infected ones(P

Efficacy of Paroxetine in the Treatmeng of Patients with Functional Low Fever / 中国心理卫生杂志

Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of paroxetine on functional low fever. Methods:Using a randomized and placebo controlled trail, a total of 54 with functional low fever were randomized into paroxetine group and placebo group. In paroxetine group, 28 patients received oral paroxetine 1 tablet (20mg/tablet), one times a day for 8 weeks. There were 26 patients in the placebo. The criteria of assessing the therapeutic efficacy on functional low fever and Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD; 17 items) were used to assess the therapeutic efficacy at the 4th and 8th weekend respectively.Results:After 8 weeks of treatment, the efficacy rate on functional low fever and antidepression were 78.6%, 82.1% in paroxetine group and 26.9%, 23.1% in the placebo group respectively. There was a significant difference between the two groups (P