Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a leading cause of death worldwide.Current therapies are effective for HCC patients with early disease,but many patients suffer recurrence after surgery and have a poor response to chem...Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a leading cause of death worldwide.Current therapies are effective for HCC patients with early disease,but many patients suffer recurrence after surgery and have a poor response to chemotherapy.Therefore,new therapeutic targets are needed.We analyzed gene expression profiles between HCC tissues and normal adjacent tissues from public databases and found that the expression of genes involved in lipid metabolism was significantly different.The analysis showed that AKR1C3 was upregulated in tumors,and high AKR1C3 expression was associated with a poorer prognosis in HCC patients.In vitro,assays demonstrated that the knockdown of AKR1C3 or the addition of the AKR1C3 inhibitor indomethacin suppressed the growth and colony formation of HCC cell lines.Knockdown of AKR1C3 in Huh7 cells reduced tumor growth in vivo.To explore the mechanism,we performed pathway enrichment analysis,and the results linked the expression of AKR1C3 with prostaglandin F2 alpha(PGF2a)downstream target genes.Suppression of AKR1C3 activity reduced the production of PGF2a,and supplementation with PGF2a restored the growth of indomethacin-treated Huh7 cells.Knockdown of the PGF receptor(PTGFR)and treatment with a PTGFR inhibitor significantly reduced HCC growth.We showed that indomethacin potentiated the sensitivity of Huh7 cells to sorafenib.In summary,our results indicate that AKR1C3 upregulation may promote HCC growth by promoting the production of PGF2α,and suppression of PTGFR limited HCC growth.Therefore,targeting the AKR1C3-PGF2a-PTGFR axis may be a new strategy for the treatment of HCC.展开更多
KFeSO_(4)F(KFSF)is considered a potential cathode due to the large capacity and low cost.However,the inferior electronic conductivity leads to poor electrochemical performance.Defect engineering can facilitate the ele...KFeSO_(4)F(KFSF)is considered a potential cathode due to the large capacity and low cost.However,the inferior electronic conductivity leads to poor electrochemical performance.Defect engineering can facilitate the electron/ion transfer by tuning electronic structure,thus providing favorable electrochemical performance.Herein,through the regulation of surface defect engineering in reduced graphene oxide(rGO),the Fe–C bonds were formed between KFSF and rGO.The Fe–C bonds formed work in regulating the Fe-3d orbital as well as promoting the migration ability of K ions and increasing the electronic conductivity of KFSF.Thus,the KFSF@rGO delivers a high capacity of 119.6 mAh g^(-1).When matched with a graphite@pitch-derived S-doped carbon anode,the full cell delivers an energy density of 250.5 Wh kg^(-1) and a capacity retention of 81.5%after 400 cycles.This work offers a simple and valid method to develop high-performance cathodes by tuning defect sites.展开更多
目的:探讨高效液相色谱法(HPLC)血红蛋白A2/F/A1c检测在β-地中海贫血筛查中的应用。方法:收集本院2020年7月-2022年7月在本院行婚前检验的2642人次临床资料,均采用全自动血红蛋白分析仪检测红细胞指数及异常血红蛋白、RDB法分析β-地...目的:探讨高效液相色谱法(HPLC)血红蛋白A2/F/A1c检测在β-地中海贫血筛查中的应用。方法:收集本院2020年7月-2022年7月在本院行婚前检验的2642人次临床资料,均采用全自动血红蛋白分析仪检测红细胞指数及异常血红蛋白、RDB法分析β-地贫基因型,并分别应用HPLC血红蛋白A2/F/A1c检测试剂(研究试剂盒)及对比试剂盒(VARIANTⅡβ-thalassemia Short Program)进行HbA2检测,评估血红蛋白A2/F/A1c试剂筛查β-地中海贫血效果。结果:共筛查2642人次,筛查β-地中海贫血阳性率7.0%,其中β-地贫轻型177例,中间型4例,重型3例;根据HPLC中异常Hb滞留时间、总Hb占比及色谱图形特征,共发现5种异常Hb;采用RDB法共检测到7种β-地贫基因型,以CD41-42(-TCTT)、IVS-Ⅱ-654(C-T)、CD17(A-T)和-28(A-G)最为常见,重型β-地贫基因型为IVS-Ⅱ-654(C-T),中间型基因型为-28(A-G)纯合子;研究试剂盒与对照试剂盒检测阳性符合率为97.8%,阴性符合率为99.9%,总体符合率为99.7%。结论:HPLC技术人为因素影响小,适用于大规模人群筛查;血红蛋白A2/F/A1c试剂检测HbA2具有方便快捷、费用低廉、准确性高等优势,在临床筛查β-地贫应用效果较好。展开更多
基金National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Far Eastern Memorial Hospital Joint Research Programs(NYCU-FEMH 109DN03,110DN06,111DN04,112DN05).
文摘Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a leading cause of death worldwide.Current therapies are effective for HCC patients with early disease,but many patients suffer recurrence after surgery and have a poor response to chemotherapy.Therefore,new therapeutic targets are needed.We analyzed gene expression profiles between HCC tissues and normal adjacent tissues from public databases and found that the expression of genes involved in lipid metabolism was significantly different.The analysis showed that AKR1C3 was upregulated in tumors,and high AKR1C3 expression was associated with a poorer prognosis in HCC patients.In vitro,assays demonstrated that the knockdown of AKR1C3 or the addition of the AKR1C3 inhibitor indomethacin suppressed the growth and colony formation of HCC cell lines.Knockdown of AKR1C3 in Huh7 cells reduced tumor growth in vivo.To explore the mechanism,we performed pathway enrichment analysis,and the results linked the expression of AKR1C3 with prostaglandin F2 alpha(PGF2a)downstream target genes.Suppression of AKR1C3 activity reduced the production of PGF2a,and supplementation with PGF2a restored the growth of indomethacin-treated Huh7 cells.Knockdown of the PGF receptor(PTGFR)and treatment with a PTGFR inhibitor significantly reduced HCC growth.We showed that indomethacin potentiated the sensitivity of Huh7 cells to sorafenib.In summary,our results indicate that AKR1C3 upregulation may promote HCC growth by promoting the production of PGF2α,and suppression of PTGFR limited HCC growth.Therefore,targeting the AKR1C3-PGF2a-PTGFR axis may be a new strategy for the treatment of HCC.
基金support from the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2023YFE0202000)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52102213)Science Technology Program of Jilin Province(Grant No.20230101128JC).
文摘KFeSO_(4)F(KFSF)is considered a potential cathode due to the large capacity and low cost.However,the inferior electronic conductivity leads to poor electrochemical performance.Defect engineering can facilitate the electron/ion transfer by tuning electronic structure,thus providing favorable electrochemical performance.Herein,through the regulation of surface defect engineering in reduced graphene oxide(rGO),the Fe–C bonds were formed between KFSF and rGO.The Fe–C bonds formed work in regulating the Fe-3d orbital as well as promoting the migration ability of K ions and increasing the electronic conductivity of KFSF.Thus,the KFSF@rGO delivers a high capacity of 119.6 mAh g^(-1).When matched with a graphite@pitch-derived S-doped carbon anode,the full cell delivers an energy density of 250.5 Wh kg^(-1) and a capacity retention of 81.5%after 400 cycles.This work offers a simple and valid method to develop high-performance cathodes by tuning defect sites.
文摘目的:探讨高效液相色谱法(HPLC)血红蛋白A2/F/A1c检测在β-地中海贫血筛查中的应用。方法:收集本院2020年7月-2022年7月在本院行婚前检验的2642人次临床资料,均采用全自动血红蛋白分析仪检测红细胞指数及异常血红蛋白、RDB法分析β-地贫基因型,并分别应用HPLC血红蛋白A2/F/A1c检测试剂(研究试剂盒)及对比试剂盒(VARIANTⅡβ-thalassemia Short Program)进行HbA2检测,评估血红蛋白A2/F/A1c试剂筛查β-地中海贫血效果。结果:共筛查2642人次,筛查β-地中海贫血阳性率7.0%,其中β-地贫轻型177例,中间型4例,重型3例;根据HPLC中异常Hb滞留时间、总Hb占比及色谱图形特征,共发现5种异常Hb;采用RDB法共检测到7种β-地贫基因型,以CD41-42(-TCTT)、IVS-Ⅱ-654(C-T)、CD17(A-T)和-28(A-G)最为常见,重型β-地贫基因型为IVS-Ⅱ-654(C-T),中间型基因型为-28(A-G)纯合子;研究试剂盒与对照试剂盒检测阳性符合率为97.8%,阴性符合率为99.9%,总体符合率为99.7%。结论:HPLC技术人为因素影响小,适用于大规模人群筛查;血红蛋白A2/F/A1c试剂检测HbA2具有方便快捷、费用低廉、准确性高等优势,在临床筛查β-地贫应用效果较好。