Baicalein increases cisplatin sensitivity of A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells via PI3K/Akt/NF-κB pathway.

Baicalein, a bioactive flavonoid, exhibits anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activities. However, few studies reported the interaction of baicalein with chemotherapeutic agents. Our study showed that baicalein significantly enhanced the chemosensitivity of cisplatin (CDDP) in vivo and in vitro. We found that A549/CDDP (resistant to CDDP) cells not only acquired epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) phenotype, but also showed increased NF-κB activity compared with A549 cells (sensitive to CDDP). Our study further demonstrated that PI3K/Akt/NF-κB pathway controlled CDDP resistance via EMT and NF-κB-mediated apoptosis. Baicalein significantly suppressed the PI3K/Akt/NF-κB pathway, leading to conversion of EMT to mesenchymal-epithelial transition (MET, the reciprocal mesenchymal to epithelial transition), and inhibition of NF-κB-mediated antiapoptotic proteins in A549/CDDP cells. In conclusion, our study demonstrated that baicalein reversed the resistance of human A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells to cisplatin by inhibiting EMT and attenuating apoptosis via PI3K/Akt/NF-κB pathway.

Diagnostic value of renal phospholipase A2 receptor and serum anti-phospholipase A2 receptor antibody in membranous nephropathy / 中南大学学报(医学版)

Objective:To examine the expression ofphospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) in renal tissues and the level of anti-PLA2R antibody in serum in patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN) and secondary membranous nephropathy (SMN),and to evaluate their diagnostic value in IMN.Methods:A total of 73 patients,who were diagnosed between May,2014 and February,2015 in the Department of Nephrology of the Second Xiangya Hospital,Central South University,were divided into three groups:an IMN group (n=48),an SMN group (n=17) and a minimal change disease group (n=8) according to the renal biopsy.PLA2R expression in renal tissues and the level of antiPLA2R antibody in serum were detected by indirect immunofluorescence technique.Results:The positive rate and fluorescence intensity for PLA2R in the renal tissues in the IMN group were higher than those in the SMN group (91.7％ in the IMN group vs 29.4％ in the SMN group,P＜0.05),while the positive rate and serum level for anti-PLA2R antibody in the IMN group were higher than those in the SMN group (85.4％ in the IMN group vs 29.4％ in the SMN group,P＜0.05);the expression of PLA2R in renal tissues and the serum level for anti-PLA2R antibody were not detected in the minimal change disease group,The serum level of anti-PLA2R antibody was positively correlated with 24 h urine protein (r=0.432,P＜0.01) and negatively correlated with serum albumin (r=-0.307,P＜0.05).Conclusion:The expression of PLA2R in renal tissues and the serum level of anti-PLA2R antibody might be potential markers for diagnosis oflMN.

Meta analysis on the relationship between 5-hydroxytryptamine 2A receptor gene polymorphism T102C and schizophrenia / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective To assess the association of 5-hydroxytryptamine 2A (5-HT2A) receptor gene polymorphism with schizophrenia by Meta analysis.Methods Literatures on the relationship between 5-HT2A receptor gene polymorphism T102C and the Chinese schizophrenia in EMBASE,PubMed,CBM,CNKI and Wanfang Med Online were taken as research objects.Screening the relevant data according to the included and excluded standard,then,Software of RevMan 5.0 was employed to do Meta analysis.Meanwhile,we inspect the literatures publication bias.Results Twelve literatures were included,collecting 4 728 individuals,enrolling 2 135 for the schizophrenia group and 2 593 for the control group.The research conforms to Hardy Weinberg equilibrium (all P＞0.05).The Meta analysis results showed that there was no significant association between 5-HT2A receptor gene polymorphism and schizophrenia including the allele model,recessive model and codominant model genotypes (all P＞ 0.05).The results of Dominant genetic model I2 =45％ with moderate heterogeneity,but we used subgroup analysis to remove the author Ni's data,there were significant difference analysis (I2=9％,Z=2.01,P＜0.05).Conclusions 5-HT2A receptor gene T102C site C allele is recessive genes,CC may be a healing factor,there needs evidence-based study provides further evidence.

Comparison of cisplatin-resistant testicular cancer cell lines established by two methods / 南方医科大学学报

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To compare the biological behaviors of two drug-resistant testicular cancer cell lines established by different methods.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Drug-resistance was induced in testicular cancer cell lines exposure of the cells to increasing concentrations of or a high dose of cisplatin (I-10/DDPi and I-10/DDPh cell lines, respectively). The morphological characteristics of the two cell lines were observed microscopically. The resistance index of the cells was determined with MTT assay, and the cell growth curves were drawn. The cellular expression of resistance-associated proteins MDR1 and P-gp was detected by Western blotting. The cell invasion ability was assessed with Transwell assay.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Normal testicular cancer cell line I-10 and the two resistant cell lines all showed an adherent growth pattern. Compared with I-10 cells, I-10/DDP cells exhibited slightly heterogenous cell sizes, irregular shapes, the presence of microvilli tentacles on the cell surface, and a scattered arrangement. The cisplatin resistance index of I-10/DDPi and I-10/DDPh cells were 3.924 and 3.099, respectively. Compared with I-10, the drug-resistant cell lines showed extended doubling time with increased expressions of MDR1 and P-gp and increased cell invasiveness, which was especially obvious in I-10/DDPi cells.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Both increasing dose exposure and high-dose exposure to cisplatin can induce cisplatin resistance in testicular cancer cells, and the resistant cells established by the latter method better mimics clinical drug-resistant tumor cells.</p>

Effects of different postoperative drainages on preventing anastomotic leakage after Dixon operation in rectal carcinomas / 国际外科学杂志

Objective To investigate prospectively effects of different drainage methods on preventing anastomotie leakage after Dixon operation in rectal carcinomas.Methods During the period of January 2002 to January 2007,450 patients with rectal carcinomas received Dixon operation.They were divided into three groups ( group A,B,and C) in order of admission.Presacral drainage was done in Group A,presaeral drainage + drainage through anus with one tubes in Group B,and presacral drainage + drainage through anus with two tubes in Group C.The postoperative complications of three groups were observed.Results There was 7.33% (11/150) ,8.00% (12/150) and 6.67% (10/150) wound infection in group A,B and C respectively.8.67% (13/150),6.67% (10/150) and 1.33% (2/150) anastomotic leakage occurred in group A,B and C respectively.Three groups had a similar wound infection ineidence(P ＞0.05).The occurrence of anastomotic leakage in group C was statistically lower than that in group A and B ( P ＜ 0.05 ).Conclusion Presacral drainage + drainage through anus with two tubes can effectively prevent anastomotic leakage after Dixon operation in rectal carcinomas.