Effects of Echinacea Polysaccharide on Expression of NF-κB Protein Secreted by LPS-injured IEC-6 Cells

[ Objective ] The paper was to explore effects of Echinacea polysaccharide （EPS） on expression of NF-KB protein secreted by LPS-injured IEC-6 cells, and to provide a theoretical basis for clinical application of Echinacea purpurea against bacterial diseases and enhancement of immunity. [ Method] Nucleoprotein extracted from IEC-6 cells in normal control group, LPS group, different concentrations of EPS （50, 100,200,500 μg/mL） ＋ LPS groups were detected by SDS- PAGE electrophoresis, and the content of NF-κB protein was analyzed using western blotting method. [ Result ] The content of NF-KB protein in normal control group was the lowest, while that in LPS group was the highest. The content of NF-κB protein in EPS group gradually decreased with the increasing concentration of EPS. [ Result] The expression of NF-κB protein increased when IEC-6 cells were stimulated by LPS, and EPS could effectively inhibit increased expression of NF- κB protein. With the increasing concentration of EPS, the inhibition effect against increased expression of NF-κB protein gradually strengthened.

Differential activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases by γ-irradi-ation in IEC-6 cells: Role of intracellular Ca^(2+)

Objective: To explore the effects of γ-irradiation on mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and role of intracellular calcium in this event in intestinal epithelial cell line 6 (IEC-6 cells). Methods: After cultured rat IIEC-6 cells with or without the pretreatment of intracellular Ca2+ chelator were exposed to Y-ir-radiation of 6 Gy, the total and phosphorylated MAPKs in the cells were determined with Western blotting and apoptosis was examined with flow cytometry. Activities of Extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase (ERK) and p38 MAPK were determined by using immuoprecipitation followed by Western blotting. Results: In response to γ-irradiation, phosphorylation of ERK was not significantly observed, while the levels of phosphorylated c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase (JNK) and p38 MAPK were increased in 30 min and reached the peak 2 h after exposure to 6 Gy γ-irradiation, though the cell viability was significantly lowered 12 h. On the other hand, no obvious changes were seen in the total protein levels of ERK, JNK and p38 MAPK. Chelation of intracellular Ca2+ almost completely suppressed the JNK and p38 MAPK phosphorylation induced by γ-irradia-tion, but removal of external Ca2+ had no such effect. Activation of p38 MAPK, but not of ERK, was seen to have a correlation with γ-irradiation induced apoptosis. Conclusion: The results suggest that γ-irradiation is a potent activator for JNK and p38 MAPK, and Ca2+ mobilized from intracellular stores plays an important role in the activation of MAPKs and the induction of apoptosis in IEC-6 cells.

Variability of the Pacific subtropical cells under global warming in CMIP6 models

The Pacific subtropical cells(STCs)are shallow meridional overturning circulations connecting the tropics and subtropics,and are assumed to be an important driver of the tropical Pacific decadal variability.The variability of STCs under global warming is investigated using multimodal outputs from the latest phase of the Coupled Model Inter-comparison Project(CMIP6)and ocean reanalysis products.Firstly,the volume transport diagnostic analysis is employed to evaluate how coupled models and ocean reanalysis products reproduce interior STC transport.The variation of heat transport by the interior STC under the high-emissions warming scenarios is also analyzed.The results show that the multimodal-mean linear trends of the interior STC transport along 9°S and 9°N are-0.02 Sv/a and 0.04 Sv/a under global warming,respectively,which is mainly due to the combined effect of the strengthened upper oceanic stratification and the weakening of wind field.There is a compensation relationship between the interior STC and the western boundary transport in the future climate,and the compensation relationship of 9°S is more significant than that of 9°N.In addition,compared with ocean reanalysis products,the coupled models tend to underestimate the variability of the interior STC transport convergence,and thus may lose some sea surface temperature(SST)driving force,which may be the reason for the low STC-SST correlation simulated by the model.The future scenario simulation shows that the heat transport of interior STC is weakened under global warming,with a general agreement across models.

Gossypol acetic acid regulates leukemia stem cells by degrading LRPPRC via inhibiting IL-6/JAK1/STAT3 signaling or resulting mitochondrial dysfunction

BACKGROUND Leukemia stem cells(LSCs)are found to be one of the main factors contributing to poor therapeutic effects in acute myeloid leukemia(AML),as they are protected by the bone marrow microenvironment(BMM)against conventional therapies.Gossypol acetic acid(GAA),which is extracted from the seeds of cotton plants,exerts anti-tumor roles in several types of cancer and has been reported to induce apoptosis of LSCs by inhibiting Bcl2.AIM To investigate the exact roles of GAA in regulating LSCs under different microenvironments and the exact mechanism.METHODS In this study,LSCs were magnetically sorted from AML cell lines and the CD34+CD38-population was obtained.The expression of leucine-rich pentatricopeptide repeat-containing protein(LRPPRC)and forkhead box M1(FOXM1)was evaluated in LSCs,and the effects of GAA on malignancies and mitochondrial RESULTS LRPPRC was found to be upregulated,and GAA inhibited cell proliferation by degrading LRPPRC.GAA induced LRPPRC degradation and inhibited the activation of interleukin 6(IL-6)/janus kinase(JAK)1/signal transducer and activator of transcription(STAT)3 signaling,enhancing chemosensitivity in LSCs against conventional chemotherapies,including L-Asparaginase,Dexamethasone,and cytarabine.GAA was also found to downregulate FOXM1 indirectly by regulating LRPPRC.Furthermore,GAA induced reactive oxygen species accumulation,disturbed mitochondrial homeostasis,and caused mitochondrial dysfunction.By inhibiting IL-6/JAK1/STAT3 signaling via degrading LRPPRC,GAA resulted in the elimination of LSCs.Meanwhile,GAA induced oxidative stress and subsequent cell damage by causing mitochondrial damage.CONCLUSION Taken together,the results indicate that GAA might overcome the BMM protective effect and be considered as a novel and effective combination therapy for AML.

黑灵芝多糖对脂多糖诱导的IEC-6肠上皮细胞损伤的保护作用

目的:探究黑灵芝多糖(PSG-1)对脂多糖(LPS)诱导的IEC-6肠上皮细胞损伤的保护作用及其机制。方法:采用LPS构建肠上皮细胞IEC-6损伤模型,研究PSG-1对IEC-6细胞的干预效果。采用细胞计数盒(cck-8)法测定PSG-1干预对细胞活力的影响。运用western-blot技术探究细胞中肠道紧密连接蛋白和环氧化酶cox-2表达的变化,基于转录组测序技术分析PSG-1潜在的保护机制并对其进行验证。结果:PSG-1干预可以显著提升LPS造成的细胞活力降低和肠道紧密连接蛋白ZO-1、Claudin-1和Occludin的表达,而且PSG-1对LPS引起的cox-2异常高表达具有抑制效果。转录组测序及划痕试验和蛋白免疫印迹试验结果表明:PSG-1能显著增强细胞的迁移能力并抑制促凋亡蛋白Bax、Caspase-3和Caspase-9的表达。结论:PSG-1对LPS诱导的肠上皮细胞IEC-6具有显著的保护作用,细胞迁移和凋亡可能是PSG-1发挥其保护效应的关键途径。

Small extracellular vesicles derived from cerebral endothelial cells with elevated microRNA 27a promote ischemic stroke recovery

Axonal remodeling is a critical aspect of ischemic brain repair processes and contributes to spontaneous functional recovery.Our previous in vitro study demonstrated that exosomes/small extracellular vesicles(sEVs)isolated from cerebral endothelial cells(CEC-sEVs)of ischemic brain promote axonal growth of embryonic cortical neurons and that microRNA 27a(miR-27a)is an elevated miRNA in ischemic CEC-sEVs.In the present study,we investigated whether normal CEC-sEVs engineered to enrich their levels of miR-27a(27a-sEVs)further enhance axonal growth and improve neurological outcomes after ischemic stroke when compared with treatment with non-engineered CEC-sEVs.27a-sEVs were isolated from the conditioned medium of healthy mouse CECs transfected with a lentiviral miR-27a expression vector.Small EVs isolated from CECs transfected with a scramble vector(Scra-sEVs)were used as a control.Adult male mice were subjected to permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion and then were randomly treated with 27a-sEVs or Scra-sEVs.An array of behavior assays was used to measure neurological function.Compared with treatment of ischemic stroke with Scra-sEVs,treatment with 27a-sEVs significantly augmented axons and spines in the peri-infarct zone and in the corticospinal tract of the spinal grey matter of the denervated side,and significantly improved neurological outcomes.In vitro studies demonstrated that CEC-sEVs carrying reduced miR-27a abolished 27a-sEV-augmented axonal growth.Ultrastructural analysis revealed that 27a-sEVs systemically administered preferentially localized to the pre-synaptic active zone,while quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and Western Blot analysis showed elevated miR-27a,and reduced axonal inhibitory proteins Semaphorin 6A and Ras Homolog Family Member A in the peri-infarct zone.Blockage of the Clathrin-dependent endocytosis pathway substantially reduced neuronal internalization of 27a-sEVs.Our data provide evidence that 27a-sEVs have a therapeutic effect on stroke recovery by promoting axonal remodeling and improving neurological outcomes.Our findings also suggest that suppression of axonal inhibitory proteins such as Semaphorin 6A may contribute to the beneficial effect of 27a-sEVs on axonal remodeling.

Intermittent fasting boosts antitumor immunity by restricting CD11b^(+)Ly6C^(low)Ly6G^(low) cell viability through glucose metabolism in murine breast tumor model

Intermittent fasting can benefit breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or immunotherapy.However,it is still uncertain how to select immunotherapy drugs to combine with intermittent fasting.Herein we observed that two cycles of fasting treatment significantly inhibited breast tumor growth and lung tissue metastasis,as well as prolonged overall survival in mice bearing 4T1 and 4T07 breast cancer.During this process,both the immunosuppressive monocytic-(M-)and granulocytic-(G-)myeloid-derived suppressor cell(MDSC)decreased,accompanied by an increase in interleukin(IL)7R^(+)and granzyme B^(+)T cells in the tumor microenvironment.Interestingly,we observed that Ly6G^(low)G-MDSC sharply decreased after fasting treatment,and the cell surface markers and protein mass spectrometry data showed potential therapeutic targets.Mechanistic investigation revealed that glucose metabolism restriction suppressed the splenic granulocytemonocyte progenitor and the generation of colony-stimulating factors and IL-6,which both contributed to the accumulation of G-MDSC.On the other hand,glucose metabolism restriction can directly induce the apoptosis of Ly6G^(low)G-MDSC,but not Ly6G^(high)subsets.In summary,these results suggest that glucose metabolism restriction induced by fasting treatment attenuates the immune-suppressive milieu and enhances the activation of CD3^(+)T cells,providing potential solutions for enhancing immune-based cancer interventions.

MIR-448 Regulates MAGEA6/AMPK Signaling Pathway in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Tumor Stem Cells

Objective: To explore the role of miR-448 in regulating MAGEA6/AMPK signaling pathway in the biological study of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tumor stem cells. Methods: Using the database, the hepatocellular carcinoma related expression chips were obtained and the regulatory mirnas of candidate genes were predicted, and the predicted results were analyzed. The effects of miR-448 and MAGEA6 on the pellet formation rate and clone formation rate of hepatocellular carcinoma stem cells were detected by immunofluorescence identification of stem cell markers and light microscope counting method. The effects of miR-448 and MAGEA6 on migration and invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma stem cells were detected by scratch and Transwell assay. Dual luciferase reporter assay to verify whether miR-448 targets MAGEA6. The expression and influence of miR-448 on MAGEA6 and AMPK pathway were detected by qRT-PCR and Western blot. Results: It was found that miR-448 may directly regulate the expression of MAGEA6. Overexpression of miR-448 inhibited the characteristics, proliferation, migration, and invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma stem cells in vitro, as well as the ability of xenograft tumor formation in vivo. However, inhibition of miR-448 showed opposite results. In addition, miR-448 directly targets MAGEA6 and regulates AMPK signaling. Silencing MAGEA6 and adding AMPK activator further verified that miR-448 activated AMPK signaling pathway by targeting MAGEA6, thus affecting characteristics, proliferation, migration and invasion of hepatoma stem cells. Conclusions: Our results reveal that miR-448 activates AMPK signaling pathway by targeting MAGEA6, thereby affecting characteristics, proliferation, migration and invasion of hepatoma stem cells. It is suggested that overexpression of miR-448 may be a new therapeutic strategy for hepatocellular carcinoma.

骆驼刺提取物对脂多糖诱导的IEC-6细胞损伤模型NLRP3炎症小体及相关细胞因子的影响

目的研究骆驼刺提取物(Alhagi pseudalhagi(M.B.)Desv.Extract,APE)对脂多糖诱导的大鼠小肠隐窝上皮细胞(Intestinal epithelial cell,IEC-6)损伤模型NLRP3炎症小体及相关细胞因子的影响。方法培养IEC-6细胞,将其分为空白组、模型组、APE低、中、高浓度组,用1.0μg/mL的脂多糖(Lipopolysaccharide,LPS)诱导建立细胞炎症损伤模型,APE(低、中、高浓度:15、25、35μg/mL)干预后采用CCK-8法检测细胞的存活率,通过ELISA试剂盒检测炎症因子IL-1β、IL-18、TNF-α的分泌水平。蛋白质印迹法(WB)检测核苷酸结合寡聚化结构域样受体蛋白3(Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor protein 3,NLRP3)炎症小体信号通路5个关键蛋白:NLRP3、半胱氨酸天冬氨酸蛋白酶1(Cystein-asparate protease-1,Caspase-l)、凋亡相关斑点样蛋白(Apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a CARD,ASC)及抗凋亡蛋白Bcl-2(Anti-apoptosis Protein Bcl-2)和Bcl-xl(Anti-apoptosis Protein Bcl-xl)表达。结果与空白组比较,模型组IEC-6细胞的存活率降低,NLRP3、Caspase-1、ASC蛋白表达水平升高,抗凋亡蛋白Bcl-2、Bcl-xl的表达水平降低,促炎因子IL-1β、IL-18和TNF-α的分泌水平升高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。与模型组比较,APE低、中、高浓度组细胞存活率升高,35μg/mL APE组IEC-6细胞的NLRP3、Caspase-1、ASC蛋白相对表达水平降低,抗凋亡蛋白Bcl-2、Bcl-xl的表达水平升高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。中、高浓度的APE能够抑制炎症因子分泌,25μg/mL APE对IL-1β、IL-18、TNF-α炎症因子分泌水平抑制率分别为31.60%、31.19%和31.09%(P<0.05)。结论骆驼刺提取物通过提高抗凋亡蛋白Bcl-2、Bcl-xl的表达水平,下调NLRP3炎症小体组成成分以及促炎因子IL-1β、IL-18和TNF-α分泌,从而抑制NLRP3炎症小体组装和激活,实现缓解LPS对IEC-6细胞的损伤。

Variations in Inflammatory Cells and IL-6 in Long-Distance Runners Susceptible to Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm and Previously Treated with Salbutamol

Background: Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm (EIB) is an inflammatory condition characterized by severe airway constriction following the mobilization of inflammatory cells and interleukin-6 (IL-6). When severe, EIB can require the use of pressurized salbutamol to treat athletes. This study investigated the nature of the systemic changes in inflammatory cells and post-exercise IL-6 concentrations after salbutamol treatment in EIB-susceptible distance runners. Materials and Methods: This was an experimental study that enrolled 12 long-distance runners. In Session A, the participants completed a treadmill exercise test, and those who had a maximum expiratory volume per second (FEV1) that was decreased by at least 10% compared to their base value were placed in the EIB-susceptible group (EIB+) (n = 6). Those whose FEV1 did not meet this criterion were placed in the nonresponsive (EIB?) group (n = 6). Before the Session B exercise, athletes in the BIE+ group inhaled two puffs of salbutamol (EIB+ Salb), while their EIB? counterparts received no treatment. Spirometry was performed before and after the exercise using a Spirobank G portable spirometer. Blood samples were taken before, immediately after and 2 hours after the stress test. Results: The mean post-exercise FEV1 values were not significantly different (p > 0.05) between the EIB+ Salb group and the EIB? group. The systemic changes in inflammatory cells and IL-6 concentrations in the EIB+ runners after salbutamol treatment were similar to those observed in their EIB? counterparts. Conclusion: Salbutamol pretreatment improved the systemic immune status of EIB-susceptible athletes.

Predicting power conversion efficiency of binary organic solar cells based on Y6 acceptor by machine learning

Organic solar cells(OSCs)are a promising photovoltaic technology for practical applications.However,the design and synthesis of donor materials molecules based on traditional experimental trial-anderror methods are often complex and expensive in terms of money and time.Machine learning(ML)can effectively learn from data sets and build reliable models to predict the performance of materials with reasonable accuracy.Y6 has become the landmark high-performance OSC acceptor material.We collected the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of small molecular donors and polymer donors based on the Y6 acceptor and calculated their molecule structure descriptors.Then we used six types of algorithms to develop models and compare the predictive performance with the coefficient of determination(R^(2))and Pearson correlation coefficient(r)as the metrics.Among them,decision tree-based algorithms showed excellent predictive capability,especially the Gradient Boosting Regression Tree(GBRT)models based on small molecular donors and polymer donors exhibited that the values of R2are 0.84 and 0.69 for the testing set,respectively.Our work provides a strategy to predict PCEs rapidly,and discovers the influence of the descriptors,thereby being expected to screen high-performance donor material molecules.

Plating densities, alpha-difluoromethylornithine effects and time dependence on the proliferation of IEC-6 cells

To characterize the role of plating densities and alpha difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) on the proliferation of IEC 6 cells in vitro Methods IEC 6 cells were seeded in 96 well microplates at various densities in the pre sence or absence of DFMO Cells were counted and their proliferative capabilit y was monitored Days 1 to 7 with MTT assay at an optical density of 570?nm Results There was a positive relationship between cell number and OD value ( r =0 954 , P 【0 01) Higher plating densities (】0 5×10 4 cells/well) inhibited the growth of cells on Day 2 When the density reaches 4×10 4 cells/well, the O D value increased gradually and reached a peak on Day 5 After that, the OD va lue began to fall The growth of IEC 6 cells was limited at a low density (0 2×10 4 cells/well) on Day 4 DFMO caused a complete inhibition of proliferati on of IEC 6 cells on Days 1 to 3 Conclusion Proliferation of IEC 6 cells is related to plating density and incubation time It is inhibited by DFMO, but is reversible when the incubation time is prolon ged

Ephrin-B reverse signaling induces expression of wound healing associated genes in IEC-6 intestinal epithelial cells

AIM： Eph receptors and ephrin ligands play a pivotal role in development and tissue maintenance. Since previous data have indicated an involvement of ephrin-B2 in epithelial healing, we investigated the gene expression and downstream signaling pathways induced by ephrin-B mediated cell-cell signaling in intestinal epithelial cells. METHODS： Upon stimulation of ephrin-B pathways in IEC-6 cells with recombinant rat EphB1-Fc, gene expression was analyzed by Affymetrix rat genome 230 high density arrays at different time points. Differentially expressed genes were confirmed by real-time RT-PCR. In addition, MAP kinase pathways and focal adhesion kinase （FAK） activation downstream of ephrin-B were investigated by immunoblotting and fluorescence microscopy. RESULTS： Stimulation of the ephrin-B reverse signaling pathway in IEC-6 cells induces predominant expression of genes known to be involved into wound healing/cell migration, antiapoptotic pathways, host defense and inflammation. Cox-2, c-Fos, Egr-1, Egr-2, and MCP-1 were found among the most significantly regulated genes. Furthermore, we show that the expression of repair- related genes is also accompanied by activation of the ERKI/2 MAP kinase pathway and FAK, two key regulators of epithelial restitution. CONCLUSION： Stimulation of the ephrin-B reverse signaling pathway induces a phenotype characterized by upregulation of repair-related genes, which may partially be mediated by ERK1/2 pathways.

Effects of Echinacea purpurea Polysaccharide on IEC-6 Cell Proliferation

[Objective] This study was conducted to investigate the effects of Echi-nacea purpurea polysaccharides （EPS） on proliferation of rat intestinal epithelial cel IEC-6. [Method] The proliferation rate of IEC-6 cel s cultured in EPS at different concentrations and for different time was measured by MTT assay and analyzed by statistic methods. [Result] The proliferation rate of IEC-6 cel s cultured in EPS at al the concentrations and for different time was improved by different extents in com-parison with the control. In detail, 50 and 200 μg/ml EPS greatly improved the IEC-6 cel proliferation after 24 h of culture; then, the cel proliferation rate in the two treatments increased from 24 to 48 h, and declined from 48 to 72 h. The cel pro-liferation was also significantly improved by culturing in 100 μg/ml EPS for 72 h and in 500 μg/ml EPS for 48 h. After 48 h of culture, the proliferation rate of IEC-6 cel increased in a EPS dose-dependent manner. [Conclusion] EPS can promote IEC-6 cel proliferation, and thus improve the intestinal mucosal absorption and immune function of rat.

miR-216a和CAPN6基因过表达人宫颈癌细胞系HeLa增殖迁移侵袭变化及靶向关系

目的观察微小RNA-216a(miR-216a)和钙蛋白酶6(CAPN6)基因过表达的人宫颈癌细胞系HeLa增殖、迁移、侵袭变化及靶向关系,探讨miR-216a对HeLa细胞增殖迁移侵袭影响的作用机制。方法取对数生长期HeLa细胞,分为一、二、三、四、五组,一组转染miR-216a mimic,二组转染pcDNA3.1-CAPN6质粒,三组顺序转染miR-216a mimic、pcDNA3.1-CAPN6,四组转染pcDNA3.1,五组转染miR-216a mimic NC,培养48 h时分别采用CCK-8法、划痕愈合实验、Transwell试验观察各组细胞的增殖迁移侵袭情况,培养24 h时采用qRT-PCR法检测各组细胞miR-216a、采用WesternBlotting法检测各组细胞CAPN6及信号转导子与激活子3(STAT3)蛋白。取对数生长期HeLa细胞分为四组:A组细胞顺序转染miR-216a mimic、pGL3-CAPN6-WT质粒,B组细胞顺序转染miR-216a mimic、pGL3-CAPN6-MUT质粒,C组细胞顺序转染miR-216amimicNC、pGL3-CAPN6-WT,D组细胞顺序转染miR-216amimicNC、pGL3-CAPN6-MUT,培养36 h时收集各组细胞,采用双荧光素酶报告基因检测试剂盒测算各组细胞相对荧光素酶活性。结果与五组相比,培养48 h时一组细胞增殖活性及划痕前缘迁移距离百分比低、侵袭细胞数少(P均<0.01);与四组相比,二组细胞增殖活性及划痕前缘迁移距离百分比高、侵袭细胞数多(P均<0.01);与一组相比,三组细胞增殖活性及划痕前缘迁移距离百分比高、侵袭细胞数多(P均<0.01);与二组相比,三组细胞增殖活性及划痕前缘迁移距离百分比低、侵袭细胞数少(P均<0.01)。与五组相比,一组细胞miR-216a相对表达量高(P<0.01)。与四组相比,培养24 h时二组细胞CAPN6蛋白、p-STAT3/STAT3相对表达量高,三组细胞表达CAPN6蛋白、p-STAT3/STAT3相对表达量低;与五组相比,一组细胞CAPN6蛋白、p-STAT3/STAT3相对表达量低;与一组相比,三组细胞CAPN6蛋白、p-STAT3/STAT3相对表达量高。与B组相比,A组细胞荧光素酶活性低(P<0.05)。结论miR-216a过表达可抑制HeLa细胞的增殖侵袭和迁移。HeLa细胞中miR-216a与CAPN6基因存在靶向关系。miR-216a可能通过调控CAPN6基因表达,抑制HeLa的增殖、迁移及侵袭。

基于METTL3介导的miR-29a-3p的m^(6)A修饰探讨平喘颗粒抑制气道上皮细胞泛凋亡治疗哮喘的机制研究

目的:观察平喘颗粒对METTL3介导的气道上皮细胞中miR-29a-3p的m^(6)A修饰的影响,明确其抑制哮喘气道炎症的分子机制。方法:16HBE采用LPS诱导(50 mg/L)构建细胞模型,并给予平喘颗粒含药血清和地塞米松进行干预。分别采用CCK8法检测细胞活性、ELISA法检测炎症因子(TNF-α、IL-6和IL-8)的含量和miR-29a-3p的m^(6)A修饰水平、Western blot检测METTL3与泛凋亡蛋白的表达和qRT-PCR检测METTL3与miR-29a-3p的表达。结果:与模型组相比,平喘颗粒能够显著增加16HBE的活力,抑制炎症因子TNF-α、IL-6和IL-8的含量,下调泛凋亡相关蛋白p-RIPK3、p-MLKL、cleaved Caspase-1、cleaved Caspase-3的表达和GSDMD-NT/FL-GSDMD与GSDME-NT/FL-GSDME的比值,差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.01)。此外,平喘颗粒能够显著上调细胞中miR-29a-3p和METTL3的表达水平,促进miR-29a-3p的m^(6)A修饰水平,与模型组相比差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.01)。结论:平喘颗粒主要通过METTL3增强miR-29a-3p的m^(6)A修饰水平,抑制气道上皮细胞泛凋亡,改善气道炎症。

非小细胞肺癌组织中circBIRC6、APPBP2表达及临床预后意义

目的 探讨非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)组织中环状核糖核酸杆状病毒IAP重复序列6(circBIRC6)、β淀粉样蛋白前体蛋白结合蛋白2(APPBP2)表达及临床预后意义。方法 收集2018年6月~2020年1月90例在河北北方学院附属第一医院行手术切除的NSCLC组织及癌旁组织,采用实时荧光定量聚合酶链式反应检测circBIRC6、APPBP2表达,并分析二者与NSCLC患者临床病理特征的关系。通过Pearson相关性分析NSCLC组织中circBIRC6与APPBP2 mRNA表达的相关性,Kaplan-Meier法绘制不同表皮生长因子受体(EGFR)基因突变、TNM分期和circBIRC6、APPBP2 mRNA表达的NSCLC患者生存曲线,多因素Cox回归分析NSCLC患者预后的影响因素。结果 与癌旁组织比较,NSCLC组织中circBIRC6、APPBP2 mRNA表达升高(P<0.05)。NSCLC组织中circBIRC6与APPBP2 mRNA表达呈正相关(r=0.817,P<0.001)。NSCLC患者不同分化程度、TNM分期、淋巴结转移组织中circBIRC6、APPBP2 mRNA表达比较有差异(P<0.05)。随访3年,90例NSCLC患者总生存率为55.56%(50/90)。EGFR基因突变阳性/阴性NSCLC患者总生存率比较无差异(P>0.05);TNM分期Ⅰ~Ⅱ期NSCLC患者总生存率高于Ⅲ期NSCLC患者(P<0.05);circBIRC6、APPBP2 mRNA高表达组生存率低于circBIRC6、APPBP2 mRNA低表达组(P<0.05)。低分化、TNM分期Ⅲ期、淋巴结转移和circBIRC6≥10.97、APPBP2 mRNA≥2.48为NSCLC患者死亡的独立危险因素[OR(95%CI)=3.586(1.080~11.909)、3.632(1.193~11.057)、3.197(1.060~9.640)、3.223(1.086~9.570)、2.767(1.022~7.492)]。结论 NSCLC组织中circBIRC6、APPBP2 mRNA高表达,与分化程度、TNM分期、淋巴结转移和预后有关。

喉鳞状细胞癌组织中ATF6和IFN-α的表达与临床病理特征及预后的相关性研究

目的 探讨转录激活因子6(activating transcription factor 6,ATF6)和干扰素α(interferon α,IFN-α)在喉鳞状细胞癌(laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma,LSCC)组织中的表达及意义。方法 选取2015年3月~2020年3月于河南科技大学临床医学院/河南科技大学第一附属医院入院治疗的100例LSCC患者,收集整理其肿瘤部位、分化程度、淋巴结转移等临床病理特征;采用免疫组织化学法检测组织中ATF6和IFN-α的表达;采用Spearman法分析LSCC组织中ATF6与IFN-α表达的相关性;用Kaplan-Meier法分析LSCC组织中ATF6,IFN-α表达与患者三年生存率的关系;采用COX回归分析LSCC患者一年死亡的影响因素。结果 ATF6在LSCC组织中阳性率(76.00%)明显高于癌旁正常组织(13.00%),IFN-α在LSCC组织中阳性率(29.00%)明显低于癌旁正常组织(74.00%),差异具有统计学意义(χ^(2)=80.352,40.536,均P<0.05);TNM分期为Ⅲ+Ⅳ期、浸润深度为深层、发生淋巴结转移的LSCC患者ATF6阳性表达比例均显著高于TNM分期为Ⅰ+Ⅱ期、浸润深度为浅层、未发生淋巴结转移的LSCC患者(χ^(2)=7.310,9.223,5.123,均P<0.05)。TNM分期为Ⅲ+Ⅳ期、浸润深度为深层、发生淋巴结转移的LSCC患者IFN-α阴性表达比例均显著高于TNM分期为Ⅰ+Ⅱ期、浸润深度为浅层、未发生淋巴结转移的LSCC患者(χ^(2)=8.564,5.021,5.203,均P<0.05);LSCC组织中ATF6与IFN-α表达具有负相关性(r=-0.415,P<0.05);ATF6阳性表达组LSCC患者三年生存率(50.00%)显著低于ATF6阴性表达组(83.33%),IFN-α阳性表达组LSCC患者三年生存率(82.76%)显著高于IFN-α阴性表达组(47.89%)(Log rank χ^(2)=8.002,10.854,均P<0.05)。ATF6(HR=1.735,95%CI:1.159~2.598),IFN-α(HR=0.624,95%CI:0.439~0.886)均是LSCC患者死亡的影响因素(P<0.05)。结论 LSCC组织中ATF6阳性表达率升高、IFN-α阳性表达率下降,均与患者临床病理特征及预后密切相关。

血清转化生长因子β1、白细胞介素-6、Toll样受体-4、核转录因子κB联合评估非小细胞肺癌放射性肺炎病情严重程度的价值

目的探讨血清转化生长因子β1(TGF-β1)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)、Toll样受体-4(TLR-4)和核转录因子κB(NF-κB)联合评估非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)放射性肺炎(RP)病情严重程度的价值。方法选取104例NSCLC放疗后继发RP患者作为研究组,另选取52例NSCLC放疗后未继发RP患者作为对照组。比较2组患者放疗前后血清TGF-β1、IL-6、TLR-4、NF-κB水平。比较研究组不同程度RP患者放疗前后血清TGF-β1、IL-6、TLR-4、NF-κB水平,分析各血清指标单独及联合评估NSCLC放疗后RP病情程度的价值。结果放疗结束后,研究组患者血清TGF-β1、IL-6、TLR-4、NF-κB水平均高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);放疗结束后,随着RP病情程度的增加,研究组患者血清TGF-β1、IL-6、TLR-4、NF-κB水平呈升高趋势,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析结果显示,放疗结束后血清TGF-β1、IL-6、TLR-4、NF-κB水平评估1级RP的曲线下面积(AUC)分别为0.787、0.718、0.783、0.801,评估≥2级RP的AUC分别为0.729、0.740、0.793、0.825;血清TGF-β1、IL-6、TLR-4、NF-κB阳性表达患者发生≥2级RP的风险分别是阴性表达患者的2.473、2.275、2.610、5.267倍(P<0.05);血清TGF-β1、IL-6、TLR-4、NF-κB联合评估≥2级RP的AUC为0.939,敏感度为76.00%,特异度为97.47%。结论NSCLC患者放疗结束后血清TGF-β1、IL-6、TLR-4、NF-κB水平均与RP病情严重程度呈正相关,四者联合评估≥2级RP的价值显著,可为临床控制RP病情提供参考依据。

血清SDC-1、HDAC6、CC16水平联合检测对慢性阻塞性肺疾病患者预后不良的预测价值

目的:探讨血清多配体蛋白聚糖1(SDC-1)、组蛋白去乙酰化酶6(HDAC6)、克拉拉细胞分泌蛋白16(CC16)水平联合检测对慢性阻塞性肺疾病(COPD)患者预后不良的预测价值。方法:选取2020年11月至2023年11月该院收治的147例COPD患者进行横断面研究,设为研究组;选取同期于该院体检的147名健康者设为对照组。比较两组、不同COPD病情程度患者、不同预后COPD患者血清SDC-1、HDAC6、CC16水平;采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析入院时血清SDC-1、HDAC6、CC16水平单项及联合检测预测COPD患者预后不良的价值。结果:研究组血清SDC-1、HDAC6水平均高于对照组,血清CC16水平低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。重度COPD患者血清SDC-1、HDAC6水平高于中重度、中度、轻度患者,且中重度高于中度、轻度患者,中度高于轻度患者;重度COPD患者血清CC16水平低于中重度、中度、轻度患者,且中重度低于中度、轻度患者,中度低于轻度患者,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。预后不良COPD患者入院时血清SDC-1、HDAC6水平高于预后良好患者,血清CC16水平低于预后良好患者,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。ROC曲线分析结果显示,入院时血清SDC-1、HDAC6、CC16水平联合检测预测COPD患者预后不良的曲线下面积(AUC)为0.938,高于三者单项检测诊断(AUC=0.774、0.771、0.716)。结论:入院时血清SDC-1、HDAC6、CC16水平联合检测预测COPD患者预后不良的价值高于三者单项检测。