Correlations of the expression of Cx43,SCFFBXW7,p-cyclin E1(Ser73),p-cyclin E1(Thr77)and p-cyclin E1(Thr395)in colon cancer tissues

BACKGROUND Previous cellular studies have demonstrated that elevated expression of Cx43 promotes the degradation of cyclin E1 and inhibits cell proliferation through ubiquitination.Conversely,reduced expression results in a loss of this capacity to facilitate cyclin E degradation.The ubiquitination and degradation of cyclin E1 may be associated with phosphorylation at specific sites on the protein,with Cx43 potentially enhancing this process by facilitating the phosphorylation of these critical residues.AIM To investigate the correlation between expression of Cx43,SKP1/Cullin1/F-box(SCF)FBXW7,p-cyclin E1(ser73,thr77,thr395)and clinicopathological indexes in colon cancer.METHODS Expression levels of Cx43,SCFFBXW7,p-cyclin E1(ser73,thr77,thr395)in 38 clinical colon cancer samples were detected by immunohistochemistry and were analyzed by statistical methods to discuss their correlations.RESULTS Positive rate of Cx43,SCFFBXW7,p-cyclin E1(Ser73),p-cyclin E1(Thr77)and p-cyclin E1(Thr395)in detected samples were 76.32%,76.32%,65.79%,5.26%and 55.26%respectively.Positive expressions of these proteins were not related to the tissue type,degree of tissue differentiation or lymph node metastasis.Cx43 and SCFFBXW7(r=0.749),p-cyclin E1(Ser73)(r=0.667)and p-cyclin E1(Thr395)(r=0.457),SCFFBXW7 and p-cyclin E1(Ser73)(r=0.703)and p-cyclin E1(Thr395)(0.415)were correlated in colon cancer(P<0.05),and expressions of the above proteins were positively correlated in colon cancer.CONCLUSION Cx43 may facilitate the phosphorylation of cyclin E1 at the Ser73 and Thr195 sites through its interaction with SCFFBXW7,thereby influencing the ubiquitination and degradation of cyclin E1.

Expression rates of p16,p53 in head and neck cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma based on human-papillomavirus positivity

BACKGROUND The high prevalence of human papillomavirus(HPV)infection in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma(SCC)is well established,and p16 expression is a strong predictor.HPV-related tumors exhibit unique mechanisms that target p16 and p53 proteins.However,research on HPV prevalence and the combined predictive value of p16 and p53 expression in head and neck cutaneous SCC(HNCSCC),particularly in Asian populations,remains limited.This retrospective study surveyed 62 patients with HNSCC(2011-2020),excluding those with facial warts or other skin cancer.AIM To explore the prevalence of HPV and the predictive value of p16 and p53 expression in HNCSCC in Asian populations.METHODS All patients underwent wide excision and biopsy.Immunohistochemical staining for HPV,p16,and p53 yielded positive and negative results.The relevance of each marker was investigated by categorizing the tumor locations into high-risk and middle-risk zones based on recurrence frequency.RESULTS Of the 62 patients,20(32.26%)were male,with an average age of 82.27 years(range 26-103 years).High-risk included 19 cases(30.65%),with the eyelid and lip being the most common sites(five cases,8.06%).Middle-risk included 43 cases(69.35%),with the cheek being the most common(29 cases,46.77%).The p16 expression was detected in 24 patients(38.71%),p53 expression in 42 patients(72.58%),and HPV in five patients(8.06%).No significant association was found between p16 expression and the presence of HPV(P>0.99),with a positive predictive value of 8.33%.CONCLUSION This study revealed that p16,a surrogate HPV marker in oropharyngeal SCC,is not reliable in HNCSCC,providing valuable insights for further research in Asian populations.

P2Y1 receptor in Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is the most frequent form of dementia characterized by the deposition of amyloid-beta plaques and neurofibrillary tangles consisting of hyperphosphorylated tau.Targeting amyloid-beta plaques has been a primary direction for developing Alzheimer’s disease treatments in the last decades.However,existing drugs targeting amyloid-beta plaques have not fully yielded the expected results in the clinic,necessitating the exploration of alternative therapeutic strategies.Increasing evidence unravels that astrocyte morphology and function alter in the brain of Alzheimer’s disease patients,with dysregulated astrocytic purinergic receptors,particularly the P2Y1 receptor,all of which constitute the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease.These receptors are not only crucial for maintaining normal astrocyte function but are also highly implicated in neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s disease.This review delves into recent insights into the association between P2Y1 receptor and Alzheimer’s disease to underscore the potential neuroprotective role of P2Y1 receptor in Alzheimer’s disease by mitigating neuroinflammation,thus offering promising avenues for developing drugs for Alzheimer’s disease and potentially contributing to the development of more effective treatments.

Clinical,laboratory,and therapeutic differences between immunoglobulin E-mediated and non-immunoglobulin E-mediated cow’s milk protein allergy in children

BACKGROUND Although breast milk is ideal for newborns,in some cases,it is replaced with cow’s milk,which contains proteins that increase the risk of cow’s milk protein allergy(CMPA).AIM To evaluate CMPA prevalence in Bahrain and compare clinical characteristics of children with immunoglobulin E(IgE)-and non-IgE-mediated CMPA.METHODS This retrospective cohort study examined children with CMPA diagnosed at the pediatric gastroenterology outpatient clinic of the Salmaniya Medical Complex,Bahrain,between 2014 and 2022,and assessed CMPA prevalence.Clinical presentations,laboratory findings,dietary modifications,and outcomes were compared between children with IgE-mediated and non-IgE-mediated CMPA.Categorical variables were compared using Fisher’s exact test or Pearson’sχ2 test,whereas continuous variables were compared using Student’s t-test or the Mann-Whitney U test.RESULTS Of 8332 patients,6022(72.3%)adhered to their appointment.Of them,618(10.3%)were suggested of having CMPA and 595(96.3%)were included;CMPA prevalence was 2%.Most patients were Bahraini(93.8%)and males(55.3%).Non-IgE-mediated type accounted for 77.3%cases and IgE-mediated type,22.7%.IgE-mediated CMPA presented more in boys(P=0.030),and later in life(5.1 months±4.5 months vs 4.2 months±4.2 months,P=0.016,95%CI:0.08-1.73),had more associated diseases(P<0.001);and presented with more cutaneous(P=0.024)and respiratory(P=0.003)manifestations,severe symptoms[rash/dry skin(P=0.031),facial swelling/angioedema(P=0.003),failure to thrive(P=0.013),apparent life-threatening event(P<0.001)],and positive physical findings(P=0.002)than non-IgE-mediated CMPA.Most patients were exclusively fed cow milk formula(50.3%).The amino acid-based formula(AAF)was most prescribed(60.5%)with no difference between the two types(P=0.173).Although breastfeeding was recommended to 49.6%,only 8.2%were exclusively breastfed.IgE-mediated CMPA was associated with a longer follow-up duration than non-IgE-mediated CMPA(17.3 months±14.0 months vs 13.5 months±13.4 months,P=0.005,95%CI:1.1-6.3).CONCLUSION This study revealed a high CMPA prevalence with clinical differences between both types that can influence treatment.AAF was most prescribed,while breastfeeding with dietary modification is rarely applied.

Effects of P301L-TAU on post-translational modifications of microtubules in human iPSC-derived cortical neurons and TAU transgenic mice

TAU is a microtubule-associated protein that promotes microtubule assembly and stability in the axon.TAU is missorted and aggregated in an array of diseases known as tauopathies.Microtubules are essential for neuronal function and regulated via a complex set of post-translational modifications,changes of which affect microtubule stability and dynamics,microtubule interaction with other proteins and cellular structures,and mediate recruitment of microtubule-severing enzymes.As impairment of microtubule dynamics causes neuronal dysfunction,we hypothesize cognitive impairment in human disease to be impacted by impairment of microtubule dynamics.We therefore aimed to study the effects of a disease-causing mutation of TAU(P301L)on the levels and localization of microtubule post-translational modifications indicative of microtubule stability and dynamics,to assess whether P301L-TAU causes stability-changing modifications to microtubules.To investigate TAU localization,phosphorylation,and effects on tubulin post-translational modifications,we expressed wild-type or P301L-TAU in human MAPT-KO induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neurons(i Neurons)and studied TAU in neurons in the hippocampus of mice transgenic for human P301L-TAU(p R5 mice).Human neurons expressing the longest TAU isoform(2N4R)with the P301L mutation showed increased TAU phosphorylation at the AT8,but not the p-Ser-262 epitope,and increased polyglutamylation and acetylation of microtubules compared with endogenous TAU-expressing neurons.P301L-TAU showed pronounced somatodendritic presence,but also successful axonal enrichment and a similar axodendritic distribution comparable to exogenously expressed 2N4R-wildtype-TAU.P301L-TAU-expressing hippocampal neurons in transgenic mice showed prominent missorting and tauopathy-typical AT8-phosphorylation of TAU and increased polyglutamylation,but reduced acetylation,of microtubules compared with non-transgenic littermates.In sum,P301L-TAU results in changes in microtubule PTMs,suggestive of impairment of microtubule stability.This is accompanied by missorting and aggregation of TAU in mice but not in i Neurons.Microtubule PTMs/impairment may be of key importance in tauopathies.

Designing Electronic Structures of Multiscale Helical Converters for Tailored Ultrabroad Electromagnetic Absorption

Atomic-scale doping strategies and structure design play pivotal roles in tailoring the electronic structure and physicochemical property of electromagnetic wave absorption(EMWA)materials.However,the relationship between configuration and electromagnetic(EM)loss mechanism has remained elusive.Herein,drawing inspiration from the DNA transcription process,we report the successful synthesis of novel in situ Mn/N co-doped helical carbon nanotubes with ultrabroad EMWA capability.Theoretical calculation and EM simulation confirm that the orbital coupling and spin polarization of the Mn–N4–C configuration,along with cross polarization generated by the helical structure,endow the helical converters with enhanced EM loss.As a result,HMC-8 demonstrates outstanding EMWA performance,achieving a minimum reflection loss of−63.13 dB at an ultralow thickness of 1.29 mm.Through precise tuning of the graphite domain size,HMC-7 achieves an effective absorption bandwidth(EAB)of 6.08 GHz at 2.02 mm thickness.Furthermore,constructing macroscale gradient metamaterials enables an ultrabroadband EAB of 12.16 GHz at a thickness of only 5.00 mm,with the maximum radar cross section reduction value reaching 36.4 dB m2.This innovative approach not only advances the understanding of metal–nonmetal co-doping but also realizes broadband EMWA,thus contributing to the development of EMWA mechanisms and applications.

Loss-of-function mutations of microRNA-142-3p promote ASH1L expression to induce immune evasion and hepatocellular carcinoma progression

BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)has been a pervasive malignancy throughout the world with elevated mortality.Efficient therapeutic targets are beneficial to treat and predict the disease.Currently,the exact molecular mechanisms leading to the progression of HCC are still unclear.Research has shown that the microRNA-142-3p level decreases in HCC,whereas bioinformatics analysis of the cancer genome atlas database shows the ASH1L expression increased among liver tumor tissues.In this paper,we will explore the effects and mechanisms of microRNA-142-3p and ASH1L affect the prognosis of HCC patients and HCC cell bioactivity,and the association between them.AIM To investigate the effects and mechanisms of microRNA-142-3p and ASH1L on the HCC cell bioactivity and prognosis of HCC patients.METHODS In this study,we grouped HCC patients according to their immunohistochemistry results of ASH1L with pathological tissues,and retrospectively analyzed the prognosis of HCC patients.Furthermore,explored the roles and mechanisms of microRNA-142-3p and ASH1L by cellular and animal experiments,which involved the following experimental methods:Immunohistochemical staining,western blot,quantitative real-time-polymerase chain reaction,flow cytometric analysis,tumor xenografts in nude mice,etc.The statistical methods involved in this study contained t-test,one-way analysis of variance,theχ^(2)test,the Kaplan-Meier approach and the log-rank test.RESULTS In this study,we found that HCC patients with high expression of ASH1L possess a more recurrence rate as well as a decreased overall survival rate.ASH1L promotes the tumorigenicity of HCC and microRNA-142-3p exhibits reduced expression in HCC tissues and interacts with ASH1L through targeting the ASH1L 3′untranslated region.Furthermore,microRNA-142-3p promotes apoptosis and inhibits proliferation,invasion,and migration of HCC cell lines in vitro via ASH1L.For the exploration mechanism,we found ASH1L may promote an immunosuppressive microenvironment in HCC and ASH1L affects the expression of the cell junction protein zonula occludens-1,which is potentially relevant to the immune system.CONCLUSION Loss function of microRNA-142-3p induces cancer progression and immune evasion through upregulation of ASH1L in HCC.Both microRNA-142-3p and ASH1L can feature as new biomarker for HCC in the future.

Selenoprotein P1 as a biomarker of insulin resistance in pediatric obesity:Insights and implications

This editorial discusses the findings of Elbarky et al on the role of selenoprotein P1(SEPP1)in pediatric obesity and insulin resistance.Their study uncovered si-gnificantly lower SEPP1 Levels in children who were obese compared with hea-lthy peers,demonstrating a negative correlation between SEPP1 levels and mea-sures of adiposity and insulin resistance.These findings suggest that SEPP1 is a biomarker useful in the early identification of insulin resistance in pediatric populations.This editorial emphasizes the clinical implications of the study and calls for further research to validate and explore the role of SEPP1 in metabolic health.

Rising incidence of acute hepatitis A among adults and clinical characteristics in a tertiary care center of Pakistan

BACKGROUND For decades,hepatitis A virus(HAV)has been a leading cause of acute hepatitis among children and was less prevalent among adults.However,recently a paradigm shift has been observed in the epidemiology of HAV,as evident by cases of acute hepatitis due to HAV among adults.AIM To estimate frequency of HAV in acute viral hepatitis and compare characteristics in HAV and hepatitis E virus(HEV)infection.METHODS This was a trend analysis conducted at Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi(Sindh,Pakistan)from February 2024 to May 2024.Individuals aged 18 years and older diagnosed with acute viral hepatitis attributed to hepatotropic viruses in 2024 were reviewed.To compare the trend patients admitted with acute hepatitis during 2019-2023 were also reviewed.Data regarding clinical and laboratory parameters were recorded.The yearly trend of acute hepatitis due to HAV and HEV was analyzed,and comparative analysis was done between HAV and HEV cases among adults.RESULTS A total of 396 patients were found to have acute hepatitis during our study duration.HAV was diagnosed in 234 patients(59%)while 157 patients(39.6%)were found to have acute HEV infection.Additionally,acute hepatitis B virus infection was identified in 3 patients(0.7%),whereas acute hepatitis C virus infection was found in 2(0.5%)cases of acute hepatitis.Yearly trends showed increasing occurrence of HAV infection among adults over last 5 years.The patients with acute HAV were younger than patients with HEV(28 years±8 years vs 30 years±8 years;P<0.01).Higher levels of total bilirubin were seen in HEV infection,while higher levels of alanine transaminase were seen in HAV infection.However,a higher proportion of acute liver failure(ALF),coagulopathy,and mortality were observed in HEV.CONCLUSION An increase in acute hepatitis A cases among adults shows less severity than hepatitis E,highlighting the need for better sanitation,hygiene,and adult hepatitis A vaccination programs.

AAV-mediated expression of p65shRNA and bone morphogenetic protein 4 synergistically enhances chondrocyte regeneration

BACKGROUND:Adeno-associated virus(AAV)gene therapy has been proven to be reliable and safe for the treatment of osteoarthritis in recent years.However,given the complexity of osteoarthritis pathogenesis,single gene manipulation for the treatment of osteoarthritis may not produce satisfactory results.Previous studies have shown that nuclear factorκB could promote the inflammatory pathway in osteoarthritic chondrocytes,and bone morphogenetic protein 4(BMP4)could promote cartilage regeneration.OBJECTIVE:To test whether combined application of AAV-p65shRNA and AAV-BMP4 will yield the synergistic effect on chondrocytes regeneration and osteoarthritis treatment.METHODS:Viral particles containing AAV-p65-shRNA and AAV-BMP4 were prepared.Their efficacy in inhibiting inflammation in chondrocytes and promoting chondrogenesis was assessed in vitro and in vivo by transfecting AAV-p65-shRNA or AAV-BMP4 into cells.The experiments were divided into five groups:PBS group;osteoarthritis group;AAV-BMP4 group;AAV-p65shRNA group;and BMP4-p65shRNA 1:1 group.Samples were collected at 4,12,and 24 weeks postoperatively.Tissue staining,including safranin O and Alcian blue,was applied after collecting articular tissue.Then,the optimal ratio between the two types of transfected viral particles was further investigated to improve the chondrogenic potential of mixed cells in vivo.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The combined application of AAV-p65shRNA and AAV-BMP4 together showed a synergistic effect on cartilage regeneration and osteoarthritis treatment.Mixed cells transfected with AAV-p65shRNA and AAV-BMP4 at a 1:1 ratio produced the most extracellular matrix synthesis(P<0.05).In vivo results also revealed that the combination of the two viruses had the highest regenerative potential for osteoarthritic cartilage(P<0.05).In the present study,we also discovered that the combined therapy had the maximum effect when the two viruses were administered in equal proportions.Decreasing either p65shRNA or BMP4 transfected cells resulted in less collagen II synthesis.This implies that inhibiting inflammation by p65shRNA and promoting regeneration by BMP4 are equally important for osteoarthritis treatment.These findings provide a new strategy for the treatment of early osteoarthritis by simultaneously inhibiting cartilage inflammation and promoting cartilage repair.

栅极几何结构对MIS栅结构常关p-GaN/AlGaN/GaN HEMTs性能的影响

高电子迁移率晶体管(high electron mobility transistors,HEMTs)具有高速开关和极高击穿电场等特性,在功率器件领域应用广泛。为提高HEMT器件性能,通过实验研究了栅极几何结构对具有金属/绝缘体/半导体(MIS)栅极结构的常关型p-GaN/AlGaN/GaN HEMTs性能的影响。栅极介质层采用5 nm厚的原位生长AlN,AlN/p-GaN界面呈现出更明显的能带弯曲和更宽的耗尽区,有利于阈值电压向正向偏移,且其相对较宽的能带错位有助于抑制栅极电流。实验结果表明:与栅极非覆盖区长度为0μm和6μm的MIS栅极相比,非覆盖区长度为3μm的MIS栅极可提高器件综合性能,有效抑制正向栅极电流,将阈值电压提高至3 V,并较好地保持电流密度为46 mA/mm;栅极结构中两侧没有栅极覆盖的区域在导通过程和导通状态下均可引起较大的沟道电阻,且沟道电阻随着非覆盖区长度增加而上升。

Electronic structure and ultraviolet spectra of p-C_(6)H_(4)-C_(20)

Geometry optimization of p-C_(6)H_(4)-connected cyclo[20]carbon(p-C_(6)H_(4)-C_(20))was carried out at M062X/6-311G(d,p)level,three kinds of bond orders(Mayer,Laplacian,and Wiberg),electron-hole distributions,localized orbital locators(LOL),and infrared(IR)spectrum were also performed at the same level.Based on TD-DFT M062X/6-311G(d,p)method,the first 20 excited states and ultraviolet(UV)spectra of p-C_(6)H_(4)-C_(20) were calculated.Calculation results of π-electron delocalization analyses prove thatπ-electron delocalization of p-C_(6)H_(4)-C_(20) is more likely to occur on shorter C-C bonds rather than longer C-C bonds,and inside/outside of the ring plane rather than above/below the ring plane.Two absorption peaks of p-C_(6)H_(4)-C_(20) locate at about 319 nm and 236 nm,respectively.

清肾颗粒对大鼠NRK-52E细胞转分化模型miR-23b和PINK1/Parkin通路的影响

目的 探讨TGF-β1诱导大鼠NRK-52E细胞转分化模型中miR-23b对PINK1/Parkin通路的靶向调节机制,并阐明清肾颗粒含药血清对NRK-52E细胞转分化的干预机理。方法 采用超高效液相色谱(UPLC)指纹图谱法对清肾颗粒进行全指纹图谱分析。构建TGF-β1诱导大鼠NRK-52E细胞转分化模型,转染siRNA后分为模拟物空载对照组、miR-23b-5p模拟物组、抑制剂空载对照组、miR-23b-5p抑制剂组,观察miR-23b-5p对PINK1表达量的影响。再将NRK-52E细胞分组为正常组、TGF-β1组、清肾颗粒组、miR-23b-mimic-NC组、miR-23b-mimic组、miR-23b-mimic+清肾颗粒组,Western blot法检测NRK-52E细胞中Pink1、Parkin、LC3Ⅱ、Beclin-1、P62、α-SMA蛋白表达,RT-qPCR法检测NRK-52E细胞中miR-23b-5p、Pink1、Parkin、Beclin-1、α-SMA mRNA的表达,双荧光素酶报告基因实验检测miR-23b-5p与PINK1的靶向关系。结果 UPLC指纹图谱法鉴定出清肾颗粒中11个活性成分。miR-23b-5p过表达后,PINK1 mRNA表达量也显著增加(P<0.05);而miR-23b-5p表达沉默后,PINK1 mRNA表达量也显著减少(P<0.05)。双荧光素酶报告显示,Rno-miR-23b-5p能显著下调Rno-PINK1-WT荧光素酶活性(P<0.05),但未能下调突变Rno-PINK1-mut荧光素酶活性(P>0.05)。清肾颗粒含药血清干预实验发现,TGF-β1组的miR-23b-5p、Pink1、Parkin、Beclin-1、LC3Ⅱ表达及LC3Ⅱ/Ⅰ比值均明显低于正常组,P62和α-SMA表达明显高于正常组(P<0.05)。清肾颗粒组和miR-23b-mimic组的miR-23b-5p、Pink1、Parkin、Beclin-1、LC3Ⅱ表达及LC3Ⅱ/Ⅰ比值均明显高于TGF-β1组,P62和α-SMA表达明显低于TGF-β1组(P<0.05)。miR-23b-mimic+清肾颗粒组的表现更优于miR-23b-mimic组(P<0.05)。结论 清肾颗粒能够上调NRK-52E细胞内miR-23b-5p表达,并通过增强PINK1/Parkin通路介导的线粒体自噬活性,抑制NRK-52E细胞转分化进程。

禽白血病病毒p27抗原ELISA检测试剂盒的比较与评估

为了更好地进行禽白血病监测与净化,研究使用由蛋清、细胞培养物、胎粪等多种样品组成的样品盘对7种禽白血病病毒(Avian leukosis virus,ALV)p27抗原ELISA检测试剂盒(国产试剂盒DA、DB、DC,进口试剂盒IA、IB、IC、IDEXX)进行比较。结果显示:从分析特性上看,试剂盒分析特异性均较好,未观察到与其他常见禽源病毒的交叉反应;与IDEXX相比,DA、IA的分析敏感性较高,DB、IC其次,DC、IB较低,对于ALV不同亚群,各种试剂盒分析敏感性差异可达2~3个稀释度;从诊断特性上看,与IDEXX相比,DB、DC和IC的诊断敏感性和诊断特异性均高于90%;DA、IA和IB与IDEXX的诊断敏感性和诊断特异性均高于80%;各试剂盒对于不同类型样品(DF-1细胞培养物、蛋清、胎粪)的诊断敏感性和诊断特异性存在差异;从重复性上看,DA和IA的批内变异系数均在15%以内。综上所述,与IDEXX相比,当前国产p27抗原ELISA检测试剂盒DA和DB、进口p27抗原ELISA检测试剂盒IA和IC的各项性能可满足禽白血病净化各阶段对不同类型样品的检测需求。

肝喜片通过miR200a/ZEB信号通路抑制肝癌细胞HepG2上皮间质转化的机制研究

目的研究肝喜片通过微小分子RNA200a/E盒结合锌指蛋白(microRNA200a/zinc finger E-box binding homeobox,miR200a/ZEB)信号通路抑制肝癌细胞HepG2上皮间质转化的机制。方法培养肝癌细胞HepG2,制备肝喜片含药血清,采用不同浓度(10%、15%、20%)的肝喜片含药血清作用于HepG2细胞,同时设置空白对照组。运用CCK-8实验检测HepG2细胞的增殖,划痕实验、Transwell实验分别检测HepG2细胞的横向迁移和纵向迁移,Western blot检测ZEB1、ZEB2、E钙黏蛋白(E-cadherin)、波形蛋白(Vimentin)的表达,RT-PCR检测miR200a、ZEB1、ZEB2、E-cadherin、Vimentin mRNA的表达。结果与空白对照组比较,肝喜片各剂量组的细胞存活率显著降低,且具有明显的时间和浓度依赖性(P<0.05,P<0.01);肝喜片各剂量组的横向迁移率及纵向迁移细胞数显著减少(P<0.05,P<0.01)。与空白对照组比较,肝喜片中、高剂量组miR200a表达升高,肝喜片各剂量组E-cadherin蛋白及中、高剂量组E-cadherin mRNA表达升高,肝喜片各剂量组Vimentin蛋白及中、高剂量组Vimentin mRNA表达下降,肝喜片各剂量组ZEB1、ZEB2蛋白及mRNA表达下降(P<0.05,P<0.01);与肝喜片低剂量组比较,肝喜片中、高剂量组miR200a、E-cadherin蛋白及mRNA表达升高,Vimentin、ZEB1、ZEB2蛋白及mRNA表达下降(P<0.05,P<0.01);与肝喜片中剂量组比较,肝喜片高剂量组miR200a、E-cadherin蛋白及mRNA表达升高,Vimentin、ZEB1、ZEB2蛋白及mRNA表达下降(P<0.05,P<0.01)。结论肝喜片可显著抑制肝癌细胞HepG2的增殖和转移,其机制与调控miR200a/ZEB信号通路、促进E-hadherin的表达、抑制Vimentin的表达、逆转上皮间质转化相关。

栀子苷调节PI3K/AKT/mTOR信号通路在动脉粥样硬化形成过程中对Th17/Treg功能的影响

目的:观察栀子苷对载脂蛋白E缺乏(ApoE^(-/-))小鼠Th17/调节性T(Treg)细胞失衡的影响及其作用机制。方法:将50只纯合子ApoE^(-/-)雌性小鼠随机分为对照组、模型组和栀子苷低剂量组、栀子苷中剂量组、栀子苷高剂量组。对照组小鼠喂养普通饲料,模型组和栀子苷组小鼠喂养高脂饲料。从第8周开始,栀子苷各剂量组每日灌胃栀子苷(25、50、100 mg/kg),连续8周。试验结束时,采用油红O染色评估主动脉及其根部动脉粥样硬化(AS)病变面积比。采用定量逆转录聚合酶链式反应(RT-PCR)分析主动脉组织肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素(IL)-6、IL-17A和IL-10 mRNA表达;采用流式细胞仪分析脾脏中Th17和Treg细胞百分比;蛋白免疫印迹法(Western Blot)检测主动脉组织磷脂酰肌醇3-激酶(PI3K)/蛋白激酶B(AKT)/哺乳动物雷帕霉素靶蛋白(mTOR)信号通路相关蛋白表达。结果:油红O染色病变显示,栀子苷中剂量组、栀子苷高剂量组病变百分比低于模型组(P<0.05)。与对照组比较,模型组主动脉TNF-α、IL-6和IL-17A mRNA表达水平升高(P<0.05);栀子苷各剂量组主动脉TNF-α、IL-6和IL-17A mRNA表达水平降低(P<0.05)。与对照组比较,模型组主动脉抗炎细胞因子IL-10 mRNA表达水平降低(P<0.05);栀子苷各剂量组主动脉抗炎细胞因子IL-10 mRNA表达水平升高(P<0.05)。与对照组比较,模型组小鼠脾脏中Th17细胞百分比升高,Treg细胞百分比降低(P<0.05)。栀子苷处理恢复了AS小鼠Th17和Treg细胞的平衡。栀子苷抑制PI3K的表达及AKT和mTOR的磷酸化,MHY1485(mTOR活化剂)减弱了栀子苷对T细胞分化的影响。结论:栀子苷抗AS作用机制可能与抑制PI3K/AKT/mTOR信号引起的Treg细胞增多和Th17细胞减少有关。

Linc01419调控miR-34a-5p/E2F3轴促进膀胱癌细胞增殖与侵袭

目的:探讨长链非编码RNA Linc01419对膀胱癌细胞增殖和侵袭的影响及作用机制。方法:通过UALCAN软件(https://ualcan.path.uab.edu/)分析TCGA数据库中Linc01419在膀胱癌组织与正常膀胱组织中的表达差异;采用实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应(real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction,RT-qPCR)检测Linc01419在不同膀胱癌细胞系、22例经病理证实为膀胱癌的手术患者的肿瘤组织及癌旁正常膀胱组织中的表达水平;应用细胞增殖/毒性检测(cell counting kit-8,CCK-8)实验和Transwell小室侵袭实验检测敲低Linc01419表达对膀胱癌细胞增殖与侵袭的影响;采用双荧光素酶报告基因检测法分析Linc01419与miR-34a-5p及miR-34a-5p与E2F3之间的靶向调控关系。结果:UALCAN数据库分析显示相较正常膀胱组织,Linc01419在膀胱癌组织中显著高表达(P<0.001);RT-qPCR分析结果显示相较癌旁正常膀胱组织,Linc01419在22例膀胱癌组织中表达明显上调(P<0.001),与UALCAN数据库分析结果一致;Linc01419在4株膀胱癌细胞中的表达明显高于正常膀胱上皮细胞(P<0.01);敲低Linc01419表达,可显著抑制膀胱癌细胞的增殖、侵袭及N-cadherin、PCNA蛋白的表达,而显著促进E-cadherin的蛋白表达(P<0.05);miR-34a-5p过表达对膀胱癌细胞具有类似的抑制作用;双荧光素酶报告基因实验、RIP及Pull-down实验证实Linc01419可靶向结合miR-34a-5p,而后者进一步介导了对E2F3的靶向调控;抑制miR-34a-5p表达,可显著削弱Linc01419沉默对膀胱癌细胞生物学行为及E-cadherin、N-cadherin、PCNA、E2F3表达的影响。结论:Linc01419在膀胱癌中异常高表达,其通过调控miR-34a-5p/E2F3轴促进膀胱癌细胞增殖和侵袭,很可能是膀胱癌发生、发展过程中的一个重要环节。

姜黄素通过抑制乙酰转移酶P300表达促进HeLa细胞凋亡

目的:探讨姜黄素(Cur)通过下调HeLa细胞腺病毒E1A相关300 kD蛋白(P300)调控HeLa细胞的活力及凋亡。方法:将对数生长期的HeLa细胞分别采用20、40、60和80μmol/L Cur处理,并以未处理组细胞作为对照,用CCK-8法检测细胞活力;选取20和40μmol/L Cur处理细胞,以流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡,RT-qPCR、Western blot法检测E6基因的mRNA和蛋白表达及凋亡相关蛋白、P300和组蛋白的表达;构建沉默质粒shE6和阴性对照质粒shNC转染HeLa细胞,设置shNC,shNC+Cur(40μmol/L),shE6以及shE6+Cur(40μmol/L)四组,以CCK-8、流式细胞术以及Western blot法分别检测细胞活力、凋亡以及凋亡相关蛋白的表达;构建沉默质粒siP300和阴性对照质粒siNC转染HeLa细胞,RT-PCR、Western blot法分别检测P300的mRNA和蛋白表达、E6的蛋白表达。结果:与未处理组相比,用不同浓度Cur处理HeLa细胞后能显著抑制其活力并可使早期凋亡率增高(P<0.05);Cur处理HeLa细胞后,E6的mRNA及蛋白表达均下调,而敲减E6与未敲减E6的Cur处理组相比,敲减组的早期凋亡率以及促凋亡相关蛋白表达均低于未敲减组(P<0.05);敲减P300后,HeLa细胞中E6蛋白表达降低;而单以Cur处理HeLa细胞后,P300及相关组蛋白表达均下调(P<0.01)。结论:Cur抑制HPV18阳性宫颈癌细胞的活力并促进其凋亡,机制可能与其下调P300而抑制E6蛋白乙酰化有关。

一种基于高压静电纺丝工艺制备的P(VDF-TrFE)/PZT压电传感器及其在睡眠监测中的应用

针对日常睡眠监测的需求,提出一种基于高压静电纺丝工艺制备的P(VDF-TrFE)/锆钛酸铅(PZT)压电传感器并对其性能进行了研究。首先,介绍了P(VDF-TrFE)/PZT压电传感器的制作及封装流程。其次对其灵敏度,频率响应特性,瞬时响应和稳定性等进行了测试。结果表明,该传感器不仅具有良好的微观外貌形态,且相比于纯P(VDF-TrFE)压电传感器0.73 V/N的灵敏度,制备的含30%PZT的P(VDF-TrFE)/PZT压电传感器灵敏度是纯P(VDF-TrFE)压电传感器的2.5倍,达到了1.78 V/N。此外在低频下能够保持稳定压电输出且具备2 ms较快的响应时间。最后采用自制的P(VDF-TrFE)/PZT压电传感器测量人体心冲击信号,并通过支持向量机(SVM)训练睡眠分期模型实现了对睡眠质量的监测,四分类模型平均准确率达到72.5%,为可穿戴睡眠监测传感器的选择提供了参考。

TCT联合HPV E6/E7 mRNA检测对子宫颈癌前早期病变诊断价值的meta分析

目的系统评价液基薄层细胞学检查(thinprep cytologic test,TCT)联合人乳头瘤病毒(human papillomavirus,HPV)E6/E7 mRNA检测对子宫颈癌前早期病变的诊断价值。方法计算机检索CNKI、维普数据库(VIP)、万方数据库、中国生物医学文献数据库(CBM)、PubMed、The Cochrane Library、Embase、Science数据库中关于TCT联合HPV E6/E7 mRNA检测诊断子宫颈癌前早期病变的相关文献,检索时限均为建库至2023年1月。由2位评价员按纳入标准和排除标准各自筛选文献、提取资料和评价质量后,应用RevMan 5.3、Stata 15.0、Meta-Disc 1.4统计软件分析TCT联合HPV E6/E7 mRNA检测对子宫颈癌前早期病变的诊断价值,计算诊断敏感性的Spearman相关系数验证阈值效应,进行异质性检验;计算合并敏感性、特异性、阳性似然比和阴性似然比、诊断比值比、SROC曲线下面积。结果共纳入15篇文献,合计6620例患者。Meta分析显示,合并敏感性、特异性、阳性似然比、阴性似然比、诊断比值比均不存在明显异质性(I^(2)=31.6%、14.2%、10.9%、16.7%、17.2%,P=0.1162、0.2947、0.3311、0.2663、0.2610),采用固定效应模型进行统计分析,其结果分别为0.95(95%CI:0.94~0.96)、0.87(95%CI:0.86~0.88)、6.86(95%CI:6.26~7.51)、0.06(95%CI:0.05~0.07)、113.23(95%CI:86.44~148.31)。SROC曲线下面积为0.9414。结论TCT联合HPV E6/E7 mRNA检测对诊断子宫颈癌前早期病变有重要价值。