Identification of a three-gene prognostic signature for radioresistant esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

BACKGROUND Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma(ESCC)is causing a high mortality rate due to the lack of efficient early prognosis markers and suitable therapeutic regimens.The prognostic role of genes responsible for the acquisition of radioresistance in ESCC has not been fully elucidated.AIM To establish a prognostic model by studying gene expression patterns pertinent to radioresistance in ESCC patients.METHODS Datasets were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus and The Cancer Genome Atlas databases.The edgeR,a Bioconductor package,was used to analyze mRNA expression between different groups.We screened genes specifically responsible for radioresistance to estimate overall survival.Pearson correlation analysis was performed to confirm whether the expression of those genes correlated with each other.Genes contributing to radioresistance and overall survival were assessed by the multivariate Cox regression model through the calculation ofβi and risk score using the following formula:∑^(n)_(i=1)βi×PSI.RESULTS We identified three prognostic mRNAs(cathepsin S[CTSS],cluster of differentiation 180[CD180],and SLP adapter and CSK-interacting membrane protein[SCIMP])indicative of radioresistance.The expression of the three identified mRNAs was related to each other(r>0.70 and P<0.05).As to 1-year and 3-year overall survival prediction,the area under the time-dependent receiver operating characteristic curve of the signature consisting of the three mRNAs was 0.716 and 0.841,respectively.When stratifying patients based on the risk score derived from the signature,the high-risk group exhibited a higher death risk and shorter survival time than the low-risk group(P<0.0001).Overall survival of the low-risk patients was significantly better than that of the highrisk patients(P=0.018).CONCLUSION We have developed a novel three-gene prognostic signature consisting of CTSS,CD180,and SCIMO for ESCC,which may facilitate the prediction of early prognosis of this malignancy.

The Outlook of the Development of Innovative Products from Biocompatible Natural Spider Silk in the Beauty Thread-Lifting Industry

Embedding thread lift rhytidectomy,also known as“thread lifting”in China,with the natures of simple operation,less trauma and quick recovery,is progressively used in clinical practice as a new technology of face lifting.Herewith,a brief introduction of the previous advances of thread lifting techniques and materials in the facial beauty industry,combined with the discussion on various types of sutures,common complications,and the site of actions were provided.The main limitations of present thread lifting material include:(1)the use of non-absorbable sutures is liable to cause allergies and a series of complications;(2)the absorbable sutures are easily degradation,and people need to reshape in a relatively short period.Therefore,the high biocompatible spider silk was proposed as a novel material of thread lifting suture and related devices,the advantages and preliminary achievements on spider silk were also addressed.

φ-pH diagrams and kinetics of V_(2)O_(3) prepared by solution-phase hydrogen reduction

Solution-phase hydrogen reduction(Sp HR)was introduced into V_(2)O_(3)preparation to overcome disadvantages of traditional reduction roasting,which include a long process,high energy consumption,and generation of pollution.The research mainly focuses onφ-pH diagrams and kinetics of SpHR.Thermodynamic analysis ofφ-pH diagrams for the V-H_(2)O system demonstrates that V_(2)O_(3)preparation via Sp HR requires a high temperature,a high vanadium concentration,and sufficient hydrogen in acidic solution.Kinetic analyses show that the activation energy of V_(2)O_(3)preparation via SpHR is 38.0679 k J/mol,indicating that the reduction is controlled by a combination of interfacial chemical reaction and internal diffusion.Effects of H;partial pressure(slope K=0.05246)on the reaction rate is not as significant as the vanadium concentration(K=1.58872).V_(2)O_(3)crystals with a purity of 99.59%and a vanadium precipitation rate of 99.83%were obtained under the following conditions:pH=5-6,c(V_(2)O_(3))=0.5 mol/L,p(H;)=4 MPa,m(PdCl;)=10 mg,T=250℃,and t=2.5 h.