Study the relationship between the expression of MRP and the radiosensitivity of primary lesions of nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Objective: To study the relationship between the expression of multidrug resistance-associated protein (MRP) gene in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and the radiosensitivity of primary lesions of NPC. Methods: Total 51 cases of NPC were analyzed retrospectively, who were treated by radiotherapy between January 1, 1999 and December 31, 2000 in our department, including the cases of pure radiotherapy and chemotherapy after radiotherapy. Using immunohistochemiscal S-P method, the expression of MRP in NPC was detected, and the relationship with the radiosensitivity of primary lesions of NPC was analyzed. Results: The rate of positive expression was 68.63% (35/51) in NPC, and there were significant difference between T stages (P<0.05), but no significant difference with radiosensitivity of primary lesions of NPC (P>0.05). Conclusion: There is a higher expression of MRP in NPC, but it has no relationship with radiosensitivity of primary lesions of NPC. So MRP can not be regarded as the predictive marker of radiosensitivity of primary lesions of NPC.

Traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of high incidence diseases in cold areas: the thrombotic diseases

Thrombotic diseases are the leading causes of death worldwide,especially in cold climates.Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)-based therapies have gained increasing popularity worldwide,but also raised some concerns about its efficacy,safety profile and exact mechanisms.TCM has been traditionally used in the management of thrombosis and convincingly proven effective in modifying thrombosis progression,particularly the platelet function,coagulation system and fibrinolytic system.This review article focuses on TCM regulation of thrombosis with brief discussion on the fundamental aspects and relevant background information for better understanding of the subject.In addition to its antithrombotic effects,we will dive insight into the cellular and molecular mechanisms of TCM as pharmacological regulators of platelet aggregation,coagulation,and fibrinolysis.With increasing awareness and understanding of the benefits and potentials of TCM,TCM products will in no doubt gain its broader applications in the treatment of thrombosis and associated disorders,which in turn will deepen our understanding of its pharmacological and molecular mechanisms.Finally,current review provides a perspective view on the future directions to TCM research on thrombosis.

lncR-GAS5 upregulates the splicing factor SRSF10 to impair endothelial autophagy,leading to atherogenesis

Long noncoding RNAs(lncRNAs)play a critical role in the regulation of atherosclerosis.Here,we investigated the role of the lncRNA growth arrest-specific 5(lncR-GAS5)in atherogenesis.We found that the enforced expression of lncR-GAS5 contributed to the development of atherosclerosis,which presented as increased plaque size and reduced collagen content.Moreover,impaired autophagy was observed,as shown by a decreased LC3II/LC3I protein ratio and an elevated P62 level in lncR-GAS5-overexpressing human aortic endothelial cells.By contrast,lncR-GAS5 knockdown promoted autophagy.Moreover,serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 10(SRSF10)knockdown increased the LC3II/LC3I ratio and decreased the P62 level,thus enhancing the formation of autophagic vacuoles,autolysosomes,and autophagosomes.Mechanistically,lncR-GAS5 regulated the downstream splicing factor SRSF10 to impair autophagy in the endothelium,which was reversed by the knockdown of SRSF10.Further results revealed that overexpression of the lncR-GAS5-targeted gene miR-193-5p promoted autophagy and autophagic vacuole accumulation by repressing its direct target gene,SRSF10.Notably,miR-193-5p overexpression decreased plaque size and increased collagen content.Altogether,these findings demonstrate that lncR-GAS5 partially contributes to atherogenesis and plaque instability by impairing endothelial autophagy.In conclusion,lncR-GAS5 overexpression arrested endothelial autophagy through the miR-193-5p/SRSF10 signaling pathway.Thus,miR-193-5p/SRSF10 may serve as a novel treatment target for atherosclerosis.

Deep eutectic solvent-based gel electrolytes for flexible electrochromic devices with excellent high/low temperature durability

With the increasing interest in the application of electrochromism to flexible and wearable electronics in recent years,flexible electrochromic devices(ECDs)that can function at extreme temperatures are required.However,the functionalities of flexible ECDs are severely hampered by the inadequate choice of electrolytes,which might ultimately result in performance fading during low-and high-temperature operations.Here,we develop a deep eutectic solvent(DES)-based gel electrolyte that can maintain its optical,electrical,and mechanical properties over a wide range of temperatures(-40 to 150℃),exhibiting an extremely high visible-range transmittance over 90%,ion conductivity of 0.63 mS cm^(-1),and fracture strain exceeding 2000%.Owing to the excellent processability of the DES-based electrolytes,provided by dynamic interactions such as the lithium and hydrogen bonding between the DES and polymer matrix,a directly written patterning in ECDs is realized for the first time.The fabricated ECDs exhibit an excellent electrochromic behavior superior to the behavior of the ECDs fabricated with traditional gel electrolytes.The introduction of such DES-based electrolytes is expected to pave the way for a widespread application of electrochromic products.

ITO/Cu multilayer electrodes for high-brightness electrochromic displays

Fabry-Perot(F-P)nanocavity-type electrochromic devices with multicolor tunability have attracted significant interest in the past two years for their potential uses in a wide variety of applications,such as electronic display,military camouflage,and dynamic decoration.However,challenges such as insufficient brightness,lengthy switching times,and poor cycling stability have yet to be overcome.Herein,we demonstrate electrochromic electrodes based on ITO/Cu as both the current collector and the reflective layer,with WO_(3 )as the electrochromic material,forming a unique three-layered structure.The constituted WO_(3 )/ITO/Cu films present a high brightness value of about 84%before coloration,and a decent brightness value of 48%after coloration at−0.8​V.Moreover,a fast switching time between different coloration states(tc​=​2.2​s;tb​=​1​s)is recorded,attributed to the extremely low sheet resistivity of the ITO/Cu current collector.The films also reveal excellent electrochemical cycling stability across 2000 cycles.