Experiment research of cisplatin implants inhibiting transplantation tumor growth and regulating the expression of KLK7 and E-cad of tumor-bearing mice with gastric cancer

Objective: To study the influence of cisplatin implants on transplantation tumor growth and the expression of tissue kallikrein-7(KLK7) and E-cadherin(E-cad) in tumor-bearing mice with gastric cancer. Methods: BALB/c nude mice were collected as experimental animal and were randomly divided into model control group(Group A), tail intravenous injection of cisplatin group(Group B), intratumor injection of cisplatin group(Group C) and cisplatin implants treatment group(Group D). After the drugs intervening, the weight and volume of transplantation tumors were measured on Day 20, Day 30 and Day 40 and serum and KLK7 and E-cad contents in transplanted tumor tissue were examined. Results: On Day 20, Day 30 and Day 40 after treatment, the weight and volume of transplantation tumors of tumorbearing mice in four groups were different(Group A > Group B > Group C > Group D). The contents of KLK-7 and E-cad in tumor tissue and serum of tumor-bearing mice in four groups were different(Group A > Group B > Group C > Group D in KLK-7) and(Group A < Group B < Group C < Group D in E-cad). The weight and volume, and KLK7 and E-cad contents of transplantation tumors in four groups were significant difference(P<0.05). Conclusion: Cisplatin implants can inhibit the growth of transplanted tumor tissue and down-regulated KLK7 expression and up-regulated E-cad expression of tumor-bearing mice with gastric

Suppressive effect of pectic polysaccharides extracted from Rauwolfia verticillata(Lour.) Baill.var.hainanensis Tsiang on inflammation by regulation of NF-κB pathway and interleukin-17 in mice with dextran sulphatesodium-induced ulcerative colitis

Objective:To investigate the effects of pectic polysaccharides extracted from Rauwolfia verticillata(Lour.) Baill.var.hainanensis Tsiang on an experimental murine colitis model.Methods:Experimental colitis was induced by dextran sulfate sodium(DSS),and mice were divided into 4 groups:control.DSS alone.DSS plus SASP,DSS plus pectic polysaccharides.The disease activity index(DAI) and histological score were observed.The tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-α and interleukin(IL)-17 levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.I κ B and NF-κB p65 expression were assessed by western blot analysis.Myeloperoxidase(MPO) activity was determined by using MPO assay kit.Re.sults:Administration of pectic polysaccharides significantly reduced the severity of DSS-induced colitis as assessed by DAT and histological score,and resulted in down regulation of MPO activity and NF-κB p65 expression and subsequent degradation of IκB protein,strikingly reduced the production of TNF-α and IL-17.Conclusions:Pectic polysaccharides extracted from Rauvolfia verticillata(Lour.)Baill.var.hainanensis Tsiang exerts beneficial effects in experimental colitis and may therefore provide a useful therapeutic approach for the treatment of UC.

Expression of serum Dickkopf-1 in gastric cancer patients

Objective:To explore the expression and clinical significance of DKK-1 protein in patients with gastric cancers.Methods:Enzyme linked imtnuno sorbent assay was used to detect expressions of serum DKK-1 protein in 90 cases of gastric cancers,50 cases of gastric benign disease and 40 healthy cases.The dynamic change in serum DKK-1 protein of gastric cancer patients who accepted radical operation for a month was also observed.Results:The expression of serum DKK-1 protein in gastric cancer groups was significantly higher than that in gastric benign group's(P<0.01) and in health control(P<0.01).Serum DKK 1 level was increased gradually along with the progress of the disease.Serum DKK 1 levels were significantly higher in patients at TNM staging Ⅲ and Ⅳ than patients at TNM staging Ⅰ andⅡ.Level of serum DKK-1 was related to microvascular invasion,differentiation degree and infiltration depth.Level of serum DKK-1 was significantly reduced in patients after radical surgery(P<0.01).Conclusions:The expression of serum DKK-1 protein in gastric cancer patients is increased.Level of serum DKK-1 is related to TNM staging,microvascular invasion,differentiation degree and infiltration depth.DKK-1 detection can be used as a reference index in monitoring gastric cancer progress and biological behavior.

Expression level and clinical significance of KLK7 and E-CAD in gastric cancer

Objective:To explore the expression level of klk7 and E-cad in serum of patients with gastric cancer and to explore the relationship of klk7 and E-cad with gastric cancer clinical pathological characteristics.Method: A total of 50 patients with gastric cancer, and 50 healthy persons were selected as the experimental group, benign gastric disease group and healthy group, respectively. A total of 24 patients in experimental group met surgery indications, and agreed to perform gastrectomy. They were divided into preoperative group and postoperative group. The serums levels of KLK7 and E-cad were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Results: The serum levels of KLK7 and E-cad were significantly higher than that of benign gastric disease group and normal control group. Compared with the experimental group after operation, MMP-2 and MMP-9 were decreased, KLK7 was significantly decreased and E-cad increased significantly after operation. Serum levels of KLK7 and E-cad in experimental group stage I were increased and stage IV decreased. Microvascular invasion was significantly correlated with serum KLK7 and E-cad. There was no significant correlation between tumor size, differentiation degree, depth and expression of KLK7 and E-cad. Serum KLK7 were significantly negatively correlated with E-cad expression in gastric cancer patients. Conclusions:KLK7 and E-cad are involved in the development and metastasis of gastric cancer. The serum expression of KLK7 and E-cad are significantly negatively correlated in patients with stomach cancer. There may be an antagonistic effect in gastric cancer development and metastasis. Serum level of KLK7 and E-cad can be used as indexes for progress monitoring.