The association between polymorphisms in microRNA genes and cervical cancer in a Chinese Han population.

Several studies have confirmed the crucial roles of microRNAs (miRNAs) in cancer occurrence. In addition, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in miRNA genes have been associated with various cancers. The aim of the present study was to investigate the association of SNPs in miRNA genes with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cervical cancer in a Chinese Han population. We searched SNPs in nineteen miRNAs by sequencing healthy individuals (n=50). Then, a total of 400 patients with CIN, 609 patients with cervical cancer and 583 healthy individuals were recruited to genotype the SNPs using a Taqman assay. The results showed that only five of the nineteen miRNAs had SNPs (rs11134527 in pri-miR-218-2; rs74693964 in pri-miR-145; rs6062251 in pri-miR-133a2; rs531564 in pri-miR-124-1; and rs1834306 in pri-miR-100) in this Chinese Han population. The frequency of the rs11134527A allele was significantly higher in the control group than in CIN and cervical cancer groups (P=0.011 and 0.035, respectively). The frequency of the rs531564G allele was higher in the CIN and control groups than in the cervical cancer group (P=0.019 and 0.017, respectively). These results indicated that rs11134527 in pri-miR-218-2 and rs531564 in pri-miR-124-1 could be associated with CIN and cervical cancer in the Chinese Han population.

Research progress of microRNA-214 in the cervical cancer / 医学研究生学报

MicroRNAs ( miRNAs ) play important roles in the processes of the occurrence and development of cancers , through regulating tumor related gene expression at post-transcription.It has shown that the expression of miR-214 is aberrant in cervi-cal cancer.Also,miR-214 could affect the proliferation, migration, invasion and apoptosis of tumor cells by targeting various genes . This article focuses on the studies of miR-214 function in cervical cancer , and will provide a novel approach for the clinical diagnosis and the treatment of cervical cancer .

Association of HSPA1A gene single nucleotide polymorphisms with the development of cervical cancer among ethnic Han Chinese from Yunnan / 中华医学遗传学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To assess the association of four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (rs12190359C>T, rs562047C>G, rs1008438G>T, and rs1043618G>C) of HSPA1A gene with the development of cervical cancer among ethnic Han Chinese from Yunnan.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>One hundred and thirty patients with CIN III, 444 patients with cervical cancer, and 548 healthy individuals were recruited, and the genotypes of the above SNPs were determined with a Taqman assay. Haplotypes were constructed, and their association with the development of cervical cancer was analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The frequencies of G and T alleles of rs1008438G>T were significant different between the CIN III and control groups, as well as between the cancer and control groups (P=0.022 and P=0.030, respectively). There was a significant difference in genotypic frequency of rs1008438G>T between the CIN III and control groups (P=0.047). The allelic and genotypic frequencies of rs12190359C>T, rs562047C>G, and rs1043618G>C did not significantly differ between the CIN III, cervical cancer and control groups (P> 0.05). The frequencies of haplotypes formed by rs562047C>G, rs1008438G>T and rs1043618G>C also did not significantly differ between the CIN III, cancer and control groups (P> 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The G allele of rs1008438G>T may be a protective factor for cervical cancer among ethnic Han Chinese from Yunnan.</p>

Analysis of sleep quality and the influencing factors in teachers of preschool institution / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective To investigate the sleep quality of teachers from preschool institution and related factors.Methods Totally 220 teachers of various preschool institution in Shandong and Beijing were selected by cluster sampling and surveyed with questionnaire including Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI).Results ①There were 27.7％ of the teachers having sleeping problems.②There was statistical significance by sleep disorder,using of sleep medications,daytime dysfunction,the PSQI scores of groups were significantly different (P ＜0.05).③Age of 36 ～ 40 years old (2.00 ± 0.71),married teachers (1.57 ± 0.72),seniority in 36 ～ 40 years,length of service in 13-17 years (1.75 ± 1.03) and ＞ 18 years (1.76 ± 0.66),form teacher(1.50 ± 0.71),formal staff teachers(1.63 ± 0.71)in sleep disorder were significantly higher than other teachers in their group and the difference was significant (P ＜ 0.05).College degree (0.22 ± 0.68),private kindergarden teachers (0.65 ± 0.90)in using of sleep medications were significantly higher than other teachers in their group,the difference was significant (P ＜ 0.05).formal staff teachers (1.33 ± 0.77) in daytime dysfunction were significantly higher than other teachers in their group and the difference was significant(P＜ 0.05).@The multiple factor logistic regression analysis demonstrated that sleeping quality of preschool institution ’s teachers were associated with having breakfast,regular diet,work breaks,insist on physical excise,Job burnout.Conclusion The sleep disorder is serious among teachers of preschool institution.