miR-200b suppresses glioma cell invasion by targeting PROM1 / 中华肿瘤杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore whether miR-200b suppresses tumor cell invasion by targeting PROM1, thus to reveal the molecular mechanism that miR-200b functions as a tumor suppressor in glioma.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>PROM1 3'UTR-luciferase vector was constructed and dual-luciferase reporter gene assay was employed to examine the effect of miR-200b on luciferase activity. Human glioblastoma U87 cells were transfected with miR-200b mimics, and next qRT-PCR and Western blotting were performed to detect the expressions of PROM1 mRNA and protein. The effect of PROM1 down-regulation on invasion was observed after PROM1 siRNA were transfected into U87 cells.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The miR-200b bound to the 3'-untranslated region (UTR) of PROM1 and inhibited the luciferase activity. Its luciferase activity was down-regulated by 57.0% (P < 0.01). PROM1 protein and mRNA expressions were significantly down-regulated when miR-200b was overexpressed in the U87 cells (P < 0.05). siRNA-mediated down-regulation of PROM1 suppressed the potential of cell invasion. The invasion ability of SKOV3 cells after transfection with siRNA-PROM1 was significantly lower than that in the negative control cells (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>miR-200b may suppress cell invasion by targeting PROM1 in glioma.</p>

Study on 1H-MRS of prefrontal lobe and executive functions in patients with post-concussion syndrome / 实用医学杂志

Objective To identify the metabolic levels in prefrontal lobe in patients with post-concussion syndrome by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS), and to explore the relationship between metabolic levels and executive function. Methods The study was conducted in 40 patients with post-concussion syndrome and 20 normal controls. 1H-MRS on prefrontal lobe was performed in patients and controls, the NAA, Cho and Cr were measured and the ratios of NAA/Cr, Cho/Cr and NAA/(Cho + Cr) were determined. They were also evaluated executive functions by verbal fluency test (animal), Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WSCT) and Tower of Hanoi (TOH). Results Compared with normal controls, the patients with post-concussion syndrome were significantly lower NAA/Cr and NAA/(Cho+Cr) ratios in left prefrontal lobe (P < 0.05). The NAA/Cr ratio in left prefrontal was significantly positive correlated with total scores of verbal fluency (r = 0.66, P < 0.05), categories of WSCT (r = 0.54,P < 0.05) and total score of TOH(r = 0.58, P < 0.05). The NAA/Cr ratio was significantly negative correlated with total errors (r = -0.53, P < 0.05) and persistent errors (r = -0.47, P < 0.05) of WSCT and mean executive time of TOH(r = -0.67, P < 0.05). Conclusions The metabolic levels of NAA in left prefrontal lobe in patients with post-concussion syndrome is significantly decreased , it is one cause of impaired executive functions.

Clinical study of super-early operation combined with traditional Chuanxiongqin on treatment of hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage / 中国基层医药

Objective To explore an effective treatment for hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage.Methods By the method of random and control,patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage were randomly divided into two groups:the treatment group(32 patients)was treated with integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine therapy,including super-early operation,conventional western medicine and Chuanxiongqin injection treatment.The control group(40 patients)was treated with operation and conventional western medicine treatment.The effect was evaluated on 28 th day after treatment.Results The effect of the treatment group was superior to that of the control group(χ~2=4.15,3.26,P＜0.05).The treatment group had lower mortality rate(χ~2=8.04,P＜0.05)and lower morbidity of complications(pulmonary infection:6/16 cases,χ~2=11.37,P=0.01;upper-congestive hemorrhage:8/16 cases,χ~2=4.10,P=0.04)statistical data indicated that there was significant difference between treatment group and control group.Conclusion Super-early operation with traditional Chinese medicine in treatment of hypertensive intracerebral henorrhage has a better effect than the treatment without traditional Chinese medicine.