Effect of transplantation of BMMSCs on pathological change of gastric precancerous lesions of rats

Objective:To build the rat model of gastric precancerous lesions and discuss the effect of transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells(BMMSCs) on the pathological change.Methods:The rat model of gastric precancerous lesions was built using N-methyl-N-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine.After the intravenous transplantation of BMMSCs,the migration and colonization location was then observed,as well as its effect on the related factors of gastric precancerous lesions,including VEGF,IL-10 and IFN-γ.Results:BMMSCs were mainly colonized in the gastric body and gastric antrum,which could be differentiated into the epithelial and interstitial cells.The expression of VEGF in the transplantation group and non-transplantation group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.05);while the expression of VEGF in the transplantation group was significantly higher than that in the non-transplantation group(t=3.88,P<0.001).The expression of serum IL-10 and IFN- y in the transplantation group and non-transplantation group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).while the expression of IL-10 and IFN-γ in the transplantation group was significantly lower than that in the non-transplantation group(t=3.03,P=0.004;t=3.80.P<0.001).Conclusions:BMMSCs can be directionally differentiated into the epithelial and interstitial cells and can also regulate the related growth factors and inflammatory factors to reduce the injury of inflammation,relieve or reverse the process of gastric precancerous lesions.

Application of Paclitaxel-loaded EGFR Peptide-conjugated Magnetic Polymeric Liposomes for Liver Cancer Therapy

Developing the methodologies that allow for safe and effective delivery of therapeutic drugs to target sites is a very important research area in cancer therapy.In this study,polyethylene glycol(PEG)-coated magnetic polymeric liposome(MPL)nanoparticles(NPs)assembled from octadecyl quatemized carboxymethyl chitosan(OQC),PEGylated OQC,cholesterol,and magnetic NPs,and functionalized with epithelial growth factor receptor(EGFR)peptide,were successfully prepared for in-vivo liver targeting.The two-step liver targeting strategy,based on both magnetic force and EGFR peptide conjugation,was evaluated in a subcutaneous hepatocellular carcinoma model of nude mouse.The results showed that EGFR-conjugated MPLs not only accumulated in the liver by magnetic force,but could also diffuse into tumor cells as a result of EGFR targeting.In addition,paclitaxel(PTX)was incorporated into small EGFR-conjugated MPLs(102.0土0.7 nm),resulting in spherical particles with high drug encapsulation efficiency(>90%).The use of the magnetic targeting for enhancing the transport of PTX-loaded EGFR-conjugated MPLs to the tumor site was further confirmed by detecting PTX levels.In conclusion,PTX-loaded EGFR-conjugated MPLs could potentially be used as an effective drug delivery system for targeted liver cancer therapy.