Objective:To explore the anti-melanogenic potential of Cyrtomium falcatum.Methods:The effects of Cyrtomium falcatum crude extract and its solvent fractions on tyrosinase activity,melanin content,and the expressions of...Objective:To explore the anti-melanogenic potential of Cyrtomium falcatum.Methods:The effects of Cyrtomium falcatum crude extract and its solvent fractions on tyrosinase activity,melanin content,and the expressions of melanogenesis-related genes and proteins were analyzed inα-melanocyte-stimulating hormone(α-MSH)-stimulated B16F10 cells.Results:α-MSH treatment significantly increased tyrosinase activity,and extracellular and intracellular melanin content,as well as the expression levels of tyrosinase,microphthalmia-associated transcription factor(MITF),tyrosinase-related protein(TRP)-1,and TRP-2 in B16F10 cells.Treatment with Cyrtomium falcatum crude extract and its solvent fractions reduced tyrosinase activity and extracellular and intracellular melanin content and downregulated the expression levels of tyrosinase,MITF,TRP-1,and TRP-2 in a dose-dependent manner.Conclusions:Cyrtomium falcatum has potential anti-melanogenesis effects and can be used as a potential source material in cosmeceutical industry for the research and development of novel lead molecules with whitening properties.展开更多
An animal model of epidemic(Japanese)B encephalitis was estabilisged by injecting theJin Wei Yah 1 stain of B encephalitis virus into the peritoneal cavity of mice.The ultrastructuralchanges of the nerve cells in thei...An animal model of epidemic(Japanese)B encephalitis was estabilisged by injecting theJin Wei Yah 1 stain of B encephalitis virus into the peritoneal cavity of mice.The ultrastructuralchanges of the nerve cells in their brains were studied,special attention being paid to some types ofnerve cell in the cerebellar cortex.The infectet Purkinje cells and especially the granular cells showedspecial and inter,sting pathological features.These were compared with the changes found in the in-fected nerve cells in the cerebral cortex,diencephalon and mesencephalon.A radiating structure consisting of a microveside-microtubule aggregation body at the centerand endoplastic reticulum or virus replication multivesicular structures around it was often found in thein fected nerve cells.Its morphological features were described in detail,and its significance and the se-quenoe of events of its development discussed.In the late stage of infection,virus particles were found in the nuclei of part of the necroticcells.It is considered that they entered the nuclei from the cytoplasm during or after the death of theinfected cells.The observation smade in this study have comfimed in the granular cell of the cerebellum theidea of Chert et al.that the encephalitis B virus particle can he formed in the perinudear cistem ofthe infected nerve cell,and have brought forth further information in this respect.The way of releaseof the virus particles from the infected nerve cells observed in this study is fundamentally consistentwith that observed by Chen et al.but most of the virus particles left the nerve cell via the cell pro-展开更多
Melanocytes that form stratum basale of skin epidermis express tyrosinase enzyme, which catalyzes initial two rate-limiting steps in the biotransformation of tyrosine into dark pigment called melanin. Even today, Tyro...Melanocytes that form stratum basale of skin epidermis express tyrosinase enzyme, which catalyzes initial two rate-limiting steps in the biotransformation of tyrosine into dark pigment called melanin. Even today, Tyrosinase inhibitors are among the promising candidates in cosmetic industry for skin-lightening formulations. Overexpression of tyrosinase causes excess melanin biosynthesis and deposition resulting in dark skin color. Moreover, localized overexpression of tyrosinase cause variety of hyperpigmentation disorders like melanoma, melasma, chloasma, dark patches, liver patches, etc. There has been a renewed interest in the natural products as main ingredients in the formulation of safe products for skin-whitening and treatment options for hyperpigmentation disorders. In the present communication, the results of our investigations on tyrosinase inhibition, modulation of intracellular tyrosinase and melanin levels in cultured B16F10 melanoma cells by Bacopa monnieri (L.) methanol extract (BME) are presented and discussed as safe option for skin lightening and to treat hyperpigmentation disorders. BME showed 11%, 29%, 54% and 80% inhibition of mushroom tyrosinase activity at an initial 100, 200, 400 and 600 μg of extract. Treatment of α-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH) stimulated cultured murine melanoma B16F10 cells with 100 μg/ml of the extract showed a decrease in the levels of cellular melanin and cellular tyrosinase content by 22% and 46% respectively. The cytotoxicity studies by MTT assay revealed that the LC50 of the BME is ≥1000 μg/ml in cultured mouse melanoma B16F10 and HEK293 cells.展开更多
The gut is the most common extranodal site where lymphomas arise. Although all histological lymphoma types may develop in the gut, small and large B-cell lymphomas predominate. The sometimes unexpected finding of a ly...The gut is the most common extranodal site where lymphomas arise. Although all histological lymphoma types may develop in the gut, small and large B-cell lymphomas predominate. The sometimes unexpected finding of a lymphoid lesion in an endoscopic biopsy of the gut may challenge both the clinician (who is not always familiar with lymphoma pathogenesis) and the pathologist (who will often be hampered in his/her diagnostic skill by the limited amount of available tissue). Moreover, the past 2 decades have spawned an avalanche of new data that encompasses both the function of the reactive B-cell as well as the pathogenic pathways that lead to its neoplastic counterpart, the B-cell lymphoma. Therefore, this review aims to offer clinicians an overview of B-cell lymphomas in the gut, and their pertinent molecular features that have led to new insights regarding lymphomagenesis. It addresses the question as how to incorporate all presently available information on normal and neoplastic B-cell differentiation, and how this knowledge can be applied in daily clinical practice (e.g., diagnostic tools, prognostic biomarkers or therapeutic targets) to optimalise the managment of this heterogeneous group of neoplasms.展开更多
目的·探究肾脏累及的弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤(diffuse large B-cell lymphoma,DLBCL)患者的临床病理特征,包括临床基本信息、病理特征、基因突变谱与预后相关因素等。方法·回顾性分析2005年7月—2021年11月上海交通大学医学院附...目的·探究肾脏累及的弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤(diffuse large B-cell lymphoma,DLBCL)患者的临床病理特征,包括临床基本信息、病理特征、基因突变谱与预后相关因素等。方法·回顾性分析2005年7月—2021年11月上海交通大学医学院附属瑞金医院收治的149例肾脏累及的DLBCL患者的临床资料,包括治疗方案、疗效评价及分期等,并采用靶向测序(54个淋巴瘤相关基因)评估患者的基因突变情况。基于患者资料进行生存和预后因素分析。结果·在149例DLBCL肾脏累及的患者中,有87例患者(58.4%)年龄>60岁,121例患者(81.2%)AnnArbor分期为Ⅲ~Ⅳ期,27例患者(18.1%)美国东部肿瘤协作组评分≥2分,121例患者(81.2%)血清乳酸脱氢酶(lactate dehydrogenase,LDH)高于正常上限,111例患者(74.5%)至少存在2个以上淋巴结外器官受累,131例患者(87.9%)国际预后指数≥2分。患者的5年总生存率和5年无进展生存率分别为52.2%和50.4%。在病理特征中,145例患者(97.3%)诊断为非特指型DLBCL。按Hans分型,39例患者(26.2%)属生发中心亚型。在可评估疗效的144例患者中,87例(60.4%)患者取得完全缓解。此外,单因素分析显示:血清LDH升高是肾脏累及的DLBCL患者总体生存时间(P=0.048)和无进展生存时间(P=0.033)的不良预后因素;75例肾脏累及的DLBCL患者的靶向测序显示PIM1(n=23,31%)、MYD88(n=22,29%)、CD79B(n=21,28%)和KMT2D(n=18,24%)存在高频突变,其中CD79B突变与较差的总体生存时间相关(P=0.034)。结论·肾脏累及的DLBCL患者临床特征中血清LDH升高与不良预后有关,基因突变谱中CD79B突变与不良预后有关。展开更多
AIM: To identify the property of dendritic cells (DCs) of peripheral blood monocytes (PBMC) in patients with chronic HBV infection. METHODS: Twenty patients with persistent HBV infection were included in this study, 1...AIM: To identify the property of dendritic cells (DCs) of peripheral blood monocytes (PBMC) in patients with chronic HBV infection. METHODS: Twenty patients with persistent HBV infection were included in this study, 10 healthy subjects being used as a control group. The peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of T cell-depleted populations were incubated and induced into mature dendritic cells in the RPMI-1640 medium in the presence of cytokines GM-CSF, IL-4, FLt-3,TNF-alpha and 100mL.L(-1 )of fetal calf serum for a total of 10-12 days. The expressions of surface markers on DCs were evaluated using flow cytometric analysis. ELISA method was used to determine the cytokine levels of interleukin-12 (IL-12) and IL-10 in the supernatant produced by DCs. For detection of the stimulatory capacity of DCs to T cell proliferation, mytomycin C-treated DC were incubated with allogenic T cells. RESULTS: A typical morphology of mature DCs from healthy subjects and HBV-infected patients was induced in in vitro incubation, but the proliferation ability and cellular number of DCs from HBV-infected patients significantly decreased compared with healthy individuals. In particular, the expression levels of HLA-DR, CD80 (B7-1) and CD86 (B7-2) on DC surface from patients were also lower than that from healthy individuals (0.46 vs 0.92 for HLA-DR, 0.44 vs 0.88 for CD80 and 0.44 vs 0.84 for CD86,P【0.05). The stimulatory capacity and production of IL-12 of DCs from patients in allogenic mixed lymphocyte reaction (AMLR) significantly decreased, but the production level of nitric oxide (NO) by DCs simultaneously increased compared with healthy subjects (86 +/- 15 vs 170 +/- 22 micromol.L(-1), P 【0.05). CONCLUSION: The patients with chronic HBV infection have the defective function and immature phenotype of dendritic cells, which may be associated with the inability of efficient presentation of HBV antigens to host immune system for the clearance of HBV.展开更多
Biophoton emission is produced by all living systems;this emission pattern has been shown to be altered by the presence of an electromagnetic field (EMF). Cultures of B16-BL6 cells were exposed to a weak EMF produced ...Biophoton emission is produced by all living systems;this emission pattern has been shown to be altered by the presence of an electromagnetic field (EMF). Cultures of B16-BL6 cells were exposed to a weak EMF produced by a specially constructed EM generator, called the “Resonator”, for one hour. This EM generator incorporates multiple geometric ratios in its design, including the golden ratio (phi), pi, root 2, root 3, and root 5. It has been used previously to purify water of toxins. There was a significant decrease in mean photon counts from B16-BL6 cells exposed at a distance of 1 m compared to those exposed at 0 m. Alterations in the spectral power density variability were also observed in the 8 - 10 Hz range. The EM generator may have an impact on the viability of the exposed cell cultures, but only at specific distances.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grant funded by the Korea government(MSIT)(No.2023R1A2C1006268 and RS-2023-00212560).
文摘Objective:To explore the anti-melanogenic potential of Cyrtomium falcatum.Methods:The effects of Cyrtomium falcatum crude extract and its solvent fractions on tyrosinase activity,melanin content,and the expressions of melanogenesis-related genes and proteins were analyzed inα-melanocyte-stimulating hormone(α-MSH)-stimulated B16F10 cells.Results:α-MSH treatment significantly increased tyrosinase activity,and extracellular and intracellular melanin content,as well as the expression levels of tyrosinase,microphthalmia-associated transcription factor(MITF),tyrosinase-related protein(TRP)-1,and TRP-2 in B16F10 cells.Treatment with Cyrtomium falcatum crude extract and its solvent fractions reduced tyrosinase activity and extracellular and intracellular melanin content and downregulated the expression levels of tyrosinase,MITF,TRP-1,and TRP-2 in a dose-dependent manner.Conclusions:Cyrtomium falcatum has potential anti-melanogenesis effects and can be used as a potential source material in cosmeceutical industry for the research and development of novel lead molecules with whitening properties.
文摘An animal model of epidemic(Japanese)B encephalitis was estabilisged by injecting theJin Wei Yah 1 stain of B encephalitis virus into the peritoneal cavity of mice.The ultrastructuralchanges of the nerve cells in their brains were studied,special attention being paid to some types ofnerve cell in the cerebellar cortex.The infectet Purkinje cells and especially the granular cells showedspecial and inter,sting pathological features.These were compared with the changes found in the in-fected nerve cells in the cerebral cortex,diencephalon and mesencephalon.A radiating structure consisting of a microveside-microtubule aggregation body at the centerand endoplastic reticulum or virus replication multivesicular structures around it was often found in thein fected nerve cells.Its morphological features were described in detail,and its significance and the se-quenoe of events of its development discussed.In the late stage of infection,virus particles were found in the nuclei of part of the necroticcells.It is considered that they entered the nuclei from the cytoplasm during or after the death of theinfected cells.The observation smade in this study have comfimed in the granular cell of the cerebellum theidea of Chert et al.that the encephalitis B virus particle can he formed in the perinudear cistem ofthe infected nerve cell,and have brought forth further information in this respect.The way of releaseof the virus particles from the infected nerve cells observed in this study is fundamentally consistentwith that observed by Chen et al.but most of the virus particles left the nerve cell via the cell pro-
文摘Melanocytes that form stratum basale of skin epidermis express tyrosinase enzyme, which catalyzes initial two rate-limiting steps in the biotransformation of tyrosine into dark pigment called melanin. Even today, Tyrosinase inhibitors are among the promising candidates in cosmetic industry for skin-lightening formulations. Overexpression of tyrosinase causes excess melanin biosynthesis and deposition resulting in dark skin color. Moreover, localized overexpression of tyrosinase cause variety of hyperpigmentation disorders like melanoma, melasma, chloasma, dark patches, liver patches, etc. There has been a renewed interest in the natural products as main ingredients in the formulation of safe products for skin-whitening and treatment options for hyperpigmentation disorders. In the present communication, the results of our investigations on tyrosinase inhibition, modulation of intracellular tyrosinase and melanin levels in cultured B16F10 melanoma cells by Bacopa monnieri (L.) methanol extract (BME) are presented and discussed as safe option for skin lightening and to treat hyperpigmentation disorders. BME showed 11%, 29%, 54% and 80% inhibition of mushroom tyrosinase activity at an initial 100, 200, 400 and 600 μg of extract. Treatment of α-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH) stimulated cultured murine melanoma B16F10 cells with 100 μg/ml of the extract showed a decrease in the levels of cellular melanin and cellular tyrosinase content by 22% and 46% respectively. The cytotoxicity studies by MTT assay revealed that the LC50 of the BME is ≥1000 μg/ml in cultured mouse melanoma B16F10 and HEK293 cells.
文摘The gut is the most common extranodal site where lymphomas arise. Although all histological lymphoma types may develop in the gut, small and large B-cell lymphomas predominate. The sometimes unexpected finding of a lymphoid lesion in an endoscopic biopsy of the gut may challenge both the clinician (who is not always familiar with lymphoma pathogenesis) and the pathologist (who will often be hampered in his/her diagnostic skill by the limited amount of available tissue). Moreover, the past 2 decades have spawned an avalanche of new data that encompasses both the function of the reactive B-cell as well as the pathogenic pathways that lead to its neoplastic counterpart, the B-cell lymphoma. Therefore, this review aims to offer clinicians an overview of B-cell lymphomas in the gut, and their pertinent molecular features that have led to new insights regarding lymphomagenesis. It addresses the question as how to incorporate all presently available information on normal and neoplastic B-cell differentiation, and how this knowledge can be applied in daily clinical practice (e.g., diagnostic tools, prognostic biomarkers or therapeutic targets) to optimalise the managment of this heterogeneous group of neoplasms.
文摘目的·探究肾脏累及的弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤(diffuse large B-cell lymphoma,DLBCL)患者的临床病理特征,包括临床基本信息、病理特征、基因突变谱与预后相关因素等。方法·回顾性分析2005年7月—2021年11月上海交通大学医学院附属瑞金医院收治的149例肾脏累及的DLBCL患者的临床资料,包括治疗方案、疗效评价及分期等,并采用靶向测序(54个淋巴瘤相关基因)评估患者的基因突变情况。基于患者资料进行生存和预后因素分析。结果·在149例DLBCL肾脏累及的患者中,有87例患者(58.4%)年龄>60岁,121例患者(81.2%)AnnArbor分期为Ⅲ~Ⅳ期,27例患者(18.1%)美国东部肿瘤协作组评分≥2分,121例患者(81.2%)血清乳酸脱氢酶(lactate dehydrogenase,LDH)高于正常上限,111例患者(74.5%)至少存在2个以上淋巴结外器官受累,131例患者(87.9%)国际预后指数≥2分。患者的5年总生存率和5年无进展生存率分别为52.2%和50.4%。在病理特征中,145例患者(97.3%)诊断为非特指型DLBCL。按Hans分型,39例患者(26.2%)属生发中心亚型。在可评估疗效的144例患者中,87例(60.4%)患者取得完全缓解。此外,单因素分析显示:血清LDH升高是肾脏累及的DLBCL患者总体生存时间(P=0.048)和无进展生存时间(P=0.033)的不良预后因素;75例肾脏累及的DLBCL患者的靶向测序显示PIM1(n=23,31%)、MYD88(n=22,29%)、CD79B(n=21,28%)和KMT2D(n=18,24%)存在高频突变,其中CD79B突变与较差的总体生存时间相关(P=0.034)。结论·肾脏累及的DLBCL患者临床特征中血清LDH升高与不良预后有关,基因突变谱中CD79B突变与不良预后有关。
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.39970831.
文摘AIM: To identify the property of dendritic cells (DCs) of peripheral blood monocytes (PBMC) in patients with chronic HBV infection. METHODS: Twenty patients with persistent HBV infection were included in this study, 10 healthy subjects being used as a control group. The peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of T cell-depleted populations were incubated and induced into mature dendritic cells in the RPMI-1640 medium in the presence of cytokines GM-CSF, IL-4, FLt-3,TNF-alpha and 100mL.L(-1 )of fetal calf serum for a total of 10-12 days. The expressions of surface markers on DCs were evaluated using flow cytometric analysis. ELISA method was used to determine the cytokine levels of interleukin-12 (IL-12) and IL-10 in the supernatant produced by DCs. For detection of the stimulatory capacity of DCs to T cell proliferation, mytomycin C-treated DC were incubated with allogenic T cells. RESULTS: A typical morphology of mature DCs from healthy subjects and HBV-infected patients was induced in in vitro incubation, but the proliferation ability and cellular number of DCs from HBV-infected patients significantly decreased compared with healthy individuals. In particular, the expression levels of HLA-DR, CD80 (B7-1) and CD86 (B7-2) on DC surface from patients were also lower than that from healthy individuals (0.46 vs 0.92 for HLA-DR, 0.44 vs 0.88 for CD80 and 0.44 vs 0.84 for CD86,P【0.05). The stimulatory capacity and production of IL-12 of DCs from patients in allogenic mixed lymphocyte reaction (AMLR) significantly decreased, but the production level of nitric oxide (NO) by DCs simultaneously increased compared with healthy subjects (86 +/- 15 vs 170 +/- 22 micromol.L(-1), P 【0.05). CONCLUSION: The patients with chronic HBV infection have the defective function and immature phenotype of dendritic cells, which may be associated with the inability of efficient presentation of HBV antigens to host immune system for the clearance of HBV.
文摘Biophoton emission is produced by all living systems;this emission pattern has been shown to be altered by the presence of an electromagnetic field (EMF). Cultures of B16-BL6 cells were exposed to a weak EMF produced by a specially constructed EM generator, called the “Resonator”, for one hour. This EM generator incorporates multiple geometric ratios in its design, including the golden ratio (phi), pi, root 2, root 3, and root 5. It has been used previously to purify water of toxins. There was a significant decrease in mean photon counts from B16-BL6 cells exposed at a distance of 1 m compared to those exposed at 0 m. Alterations in the spectral power density variability were also observed in the 8 - 10 Hz range. The EM generator may have an impact on the viability of the exposed cell cultures, but only at specific distances.