目的研究G_(2)/S期应答相关蛋白1(G_(2) and S phase-expressed protein 1,GTSE1)在肝细胞癌(hepatocellular carcinoma,HCC)中的表达、免疫学作用和预后分析,及其潜在作用机制。方法使用公共数据库癌症基因组图谱(The Cancer Genome At...目的研究G_(2)/S期应答相关蛋白1(G_(2) and S phase-expressed protein 1,GTSE1)在肝细胞癌(hepatocellular carcinoma,HCC)中的表达、免疫学作用和预后分析,及其潜在作用机制。方法使用公共数据库癌症基因组图谱(The Cancer Genome Atlas,TCGA)提供的数据,用Kaplan-Meier、肿瘤免疫评估资源(Tumor Immune Estimation Resource,TIMER)数据库和基因表达谱交互分析(Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis,GEPIA)数据库进行GTSE1基因表达、免疫学作用及预后分析,通过免疫组化实验验证GTSE1在临床样本中的表达,应用R软件对GTSE1相关差异基因进行基因本体(gene ontology,GO)和京都基因与基因组百科全书(Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes,KEGG)富集分析。结果GTSE1在人类癌组织中显著高表达,且与肝细胞癌预后不良显著相关(P<0.05);GTSE1基因表达与HCC中浸润性免疫细胞的丰度显著相关(P<0.001)。GTSE1相关的差异表达基因主要富集于核分裂、细胞器裂变、离子通道活性等基因模块;其参与的信号通路主要包括神经活性配体-受体的相互作用、细胞周期等。结论GTSE1在HCC中的表达显著上调并与患者预后不良显著相关,且在免疫细胞浸润中发挥重要作用,可作为HCC的预后标志物和免疫治疗靶点。展开更多
In this study, a new parameter, S phase cell percentage (S fraction) normalized BrdU (SFN-BrdU) incorporation rate, was introduced to detect $ arrest. The results showed a positive linear correlation between the B...In this study, a new parameter, S phase cell percentage (S fraction) normalized BrdU (SFN-BrdU) incorporation rate, was introduced to detect $ arrest. The results showed a positive linear correlation between the BrdU incorporation rate and the S fraction in unperturbed 16HBE cells. Theoretical analysis indicated that only S arrest could result in a decrease in the SFN-BrdU incorporation rate. Additionally, the decrease in SFN-BrdU incorporation rate and the activation of DNA damage checkpoints further demonstrated that S arrest was induced by diethyl sulfate treatment of 16HBE cells. In conclusion, $FN-BrdU incorporation rate can be used to detecting S arrest.展开更多
Different fused-core stationary phase chemistries(C18,Amide,Phenyl-hexyl and Peptide ES-C18) were used for the analysis of 21 structurally representative model peptides.In addition,the effects of the mobile phase co...Different fused-core stationary phase chemistries(C18,Amide,Phenyl-hexyl and Peptide ES-C18) were used for the analysis of 21 structurally representative model peptides.In addition,the effects of the mobile phase composition(ACN or MeOH as organic modifier;formic acid or acetic acid,as acidifying component) on the column selectivity,peak shape and overall chromatographic performance were evaluated.The RP-amide column,combined with a formic acid-acetonitrile based gradient system,performed as best.A peptide reversed-phase retention model is proposed,consisting of 5 variables:log SumAA,log Sv,clog P,log nHDon and log nHAcc.Quantitative structure-retention relationship(QSRR) models were constructed for 16 different chromatographic systems.The accuracy of this peptide retention model was demonstrated by the comparison between predicted and experimentally obtained retention times,explaining on average 86% of the variability.Moreover,using an external set of 5 validation peptides,the predictive power of the model was also demonstrated.This peptide retention model includes the novel in-silico calculated amino acid descriptor,AA,which was calculated from log P,3D-MoRSE,RDF and WHIM descriptors.展开更多
DNA replication is tightly regulated during the S phase of the cell cycle, and the activation of the intra-S-phase checkpoint due to DNA damage usually results in arrest of DNA synthesis. However, the molecular detail...DNA replication is tightly regulated during the S phase of the cell cycle, and the activation of the intra-S-phase checkpoint due to DNA damage usually results in arrest of DNA synthesis. However, the molecular details about the correlation between the checkpoint and regulation of DNA replication are still unclear. To investigate the connections between DNA replication and DNA damage checkpoint, a DNA-damage reagent, tripchlorolide, was applied to CHO (Chinese ovary hamster) cells at early- or middle-stages of the S phase. The early-S-phase treatment with TC significantly delayed the progression of the S phase and caused the phosphorylation of the Chk1 checkpoint protein, whereas the middle-S-phase treatment only slightly slowed down the progression of the S phase. Furthermore, the analysis of DNA replication patterns revealed that replication pattern Ⅱ was greatly prolonged in the cells treated with the drug during the early-S phase, whereas the late-replication patterns of these cells were hardly detected, suggesting that the activation of the intra-S-phase checkpoint inhibits the late-origin firing of DNA replication. We conclude that cells at different stages of the S phase are differentially sensitive to the DNA-damage reagent, and the activation of the intra-Sphase checkpoint blocks the DNA replication progression in the late stage of S phase.展开更多
The purpose of this study is to improve the surface properties of austenitic stainless steel using the double-folded electrode screen plasma nitriding (SPN) process. In general, the S-phase is well-known for its excel...The purpose of this study is to improve the surface properties of austenitic stainless steel using the double-folded electrode screen plasma nitriding (SPN) process. In general, the S-phase is well-known for its excellent properties such as improved hardness and wear resistance along with sustained corrosion resistance. The concentrated nitrogen via SPN process was injected to form S-phase with time at 713 K. This study was carried out under the conditions of 44 at% of nitrogen injection, which was higher than 25 at% known as the condition of no precipitation of S-phase formed by the SPN process, and 20 K higher than the maximum temperature without precipitation phase. The hardness analysis of stainless steel sample treated by the SPN process at 713 K showed a much higher value than the typical nitriding hardness at a depth of lower nitrogen than the maximum nitrogen concentration. The SPN 20 hr treated specimen showed the average value of 2339 HV while 40 hr showed the average value of 2215 HV. The result is attributed to the concentrated nitrogen formed in the SPN process reacting with the alloying elements contained in the base material to form fine precipitates, thus producing a synergy effect of the extreme hardening effect;that is, the movement of precipitates and dislocations due to the GP-zone (Guinier-Preston zone).展开更多
The microstructural study was conducted on cement and cement-slag pastes immersed in different concentrations of Mg(NO3)2 solutions utilizing ^29Si, ^27Al NMR spectroscopy and XRD techniques. The results show that t...The microstructural study was conducted on cement and cement-slag pastes immersed in different concentrations of Mg(NO3)2 solutions utilizing ^29Si, ^27Al NMR spectroscopy and XRD techniques. The results show that the hydration of both the cement and cement-slag pastes is delayed when the pastes are cured in Mg(NO3)2 solutions as compared to the pastes cured in water. Moreover, Mg^2+ ions also exhibit an decalcifying and dealuminizing effect on the C-A-S-H in cement and cement-slag pastes, and thereby decrease Ca/Si and Al[4]/Si ratios of the C-A-S-H. The dealuminization of C-A-S-H is mitigated for cement-slag paste as compared to pure cement paste. The depolymerized calcium and aluminum ions from C-A-S-H gel mainly enter the pore solution to maintain the pH value and form Al^[6] in TAH, respectively. On the other hand, Mg^2+ ions exert an impact on the intra-transition between Al^[6] species, from AFm and hydrogarnet to hydrotalcite-like phase. NO3^-ions are interstratified in the layered Mg-Al structure and formed nitrated hydrotalcite-like phase(Mg1-xAlx(OH)2(NO3)x·nH2O). Results from both ^27Al NMR and XRD data show that ettringite seems not to react with Mg^2+ ions.展开更多
Background: The ACTS-GC study had shown postoperative adiuvant therapy with S-1 improved survival of patients with locally advanced gastric cancer. Addition of oxaliplatin to S-1 is considered to be acceptable as one...Background: The ACTS-GC study had shown postoperative adiuvant therapy with S-1 improved survival of patients with locally advanced gastric cancer. Addition of oxaliplatin to S-1 is considered to be acceptable as one of the treatment options for gastric cancer patients after radical gastrectomy with D2 lymph node excision. Methods: We have commenced a randomized phase III trial in December 2016 to evaluate S-I plus oxaliplatin compared with S-1 alone in the adjuvant setting for locally advanced gastric cancer. A total of 564 patients will be accrued from 13 Chinese institutions in two years. The primary endpoint is 3-year relapse-free survival. The secondary endpoints are 5-year overall survival, proportion of patients who complete the postoperative chemotherapy and incidence of adverse events. Ethic and dissemination: The trial has been approved by the institutional review board of each participating institution and it was activated on December, 2016. The enrollment will be finished in December, 2018. Patient's follow-up will be ended until December, 2023. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier: NCT02867839. Registered on August 4, 2016.展开更多
目的:探究外周血单个核细胞G_(2)/S期应答相关蛋白1(G_(2)and S phase-expressed-1,GTSE1)水平与上皮性卵巢癌(epithelial ovarian cancer,EOC)预后的关系。方法:GEPIA和Kaplan-Meier Plotter分析GTSE1在卵巢癌组织中的表达及其与预后...目的:探究外周血单个核细胞G_(2)/S期应答相关蛋白1(G_(2)and S phase-expressed-1,GTSE1)水平与上皮性卵巢癌(epithelial ovarian cancer,EOC)预后的关系。方法:GEPIA和Kaplan-Meier Plotter分析GTSE1在卵巢癌组织中的表达及其与预后的关系。选择2017年04月至2020年10月本院126例EOC患者(EOC组)和40例同期无EOC的健康体检者(对照组)作为研究对象。Ficoll密度梯度离心法分离外周血中单个核细胞,蛋白质免疫印迹法检测GTSE1水平。Spearman相关分析EOC组织和外周血单个核细胞中GTSE1水平的关系。随访了解EOC预后,用COX回归分析EOC预后的风险因素。结果:GEPIA和Kaplan-Meier Plotter分析结果显示,卵巢癌组织中GTSE1水平高于正常卵巢组织(P<0.05),GTSE1低水平卵巢癌患者的中位无进展生存时间高于GTSE1高水平卵巢癌患者(P<0.05)。随访期间复发98例(77.8%),其中铂类敏感型65例,铂类耐药型33例;死亡41例(32.5%)。EOC组的外周血单个核细胞中GTSE1 mRNA和GTSE1蛋白水平均高于对照组(P<0.001)。EOC患者癌组织和外周血单个核细胞中GTSE1水平呈正相关关系(r_(s)=0.225,P=0.011)。国际妇产科联盟(International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics,FIGO)Ⅰ-Ⅱ期患者的GTSE1水平低于Ⅲ-Ⅳ期的患者(P<0.001);未复发患者的GTSE1水平低于铂类敏感型和铂类耐药型的患者(P<0.05);生存患者的GTSE1水平低于死亡患者(P<0.001)。GTSE1高水平患者的无复发生存时间和总生存时间均低于GTSE1低水平患者(P<0.001)。COX回归分析结果显示,FIGO分期高(HR=2.110,95%CI:1.465~3.038,P<0.001;HR=2.261,95%CI:1.212~4.216,P=0.011)、初次手术残存灶>1 cm(HR=1.724,95%CI:1.130~2.631,P=0.012;HR=2.465,95%CI:1.246~4.874,P=0.010)和GTSE1>1.29(HR=2.071,95%CI:1.304~3.291,P=0.002;HR=5.634,95%CI:2.410~13.169,P<0.001)是EOC预后(复发和生存)的独立危险因素,应用贝伐单抗(HR=0.293,95%CI:0.116~0.738,P=0.010;HR=0.141,95%CI:0.056~0.357,P<0.001)是EOC预后的独立保护因素。结论:EOC患者外周血单个核细胞中GTSE1水平高提示预后不良风险高。展开更多
文摘目的研究G_(2)/S期应答相关蛋白1(G_(2) and S phase-expressed protein 1,GTSE1)在肝细胞癌(hepatocellular carcinoma,HCC)中的表达、免疫学作用和预后分析,及其潜在作用机制。方法使用公共数据库癌症基因组图谱(The Cancer Genome Atlas,TCGA)提供的数据,用Kaplan-Meier、肿瘤免疫评估资源(Tumor Immune Estimation Resource,TIMER)数据库和基因表达谱交互分析(Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis,GEPIA)数据库进行GTSE1基因表达、免疫学作用及预后分析,通过免疫组化实验验证GTSE1在临床样本中的表达,应用R软件对GTSE1相关差异基因进行基因本体(gene ontology,GO)和京都基因与基因组百科全书(Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes,KEGG)富集分析。结果GTSE1在人类癌组织中显著高表达,且与肝细胞癌预后不良显著相关(P<0.05);GTSE1基因表达与HCC中浸润性免疫细胞的丰度显著相关(P<0.001)。GTSE1相关的差异表达基因主要富集于核分裂、细胞器裂变、离子通道活性等基因模块;其参与的信号通路主要包括神经活性配体-受体的相互作用、细胞周期等。结论GTSE1在HCC中的表达显著上调并与患者预后不良显著相关,且在免疫细胞浸润中发挥重要作用,可作为HCC的预后标志物和免疫治疗靶点。
基金supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China(Nos.81370079 and 81001253)the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(No.7132122)
文摘In this study, a new parameter, S phase cell percentage (S fraction) normalized BrdU (SFN-BrdU) incorporation rate, was introduced to detect $ arrest. The results showed a positive linear correlation between the BrdU incorporation rate and the S fraction in unperturbed 16HBE cells. Theoretical analysis indicated that only S arrest could result in a decrease in the SFN-BrdU incorporation rate. Additionally, the decrease in SFN-BrdU incorporation rate and the activation of DNA damage checkpoints further demonstrated that S arrest was induced by diethyl sulfate treatment of 16HBE cells. In conclusion, $FN-BrdU incorporation rate can be used to detecting S arrest.
基金funded by a Ph.D.grant of "Institute for the Promotion of Innovation through Science and Technology in Flanders(IWT-Vlaanderen)"(No.091241 for MD and 073402 for SVD)the Special Research Fund of the Ghent University (Grant no.BOF 01J22510 for EW and BOF 01D38811 for SS)
文摘Different fused-core stationary phase chemistries(C18,Amide,Phenyl-hexyl and Peptide ES-C18) were used for the analysis of 21 structurally representative model peptides.In addition,the effects of the mobile phase composition(ACN or MeOH as organic modifier;formic acid or acetic acid,as acidifying component) on the column selectivity,peak shape and overall chromatographic performance were evaluated.The RP-amide column,combined with a formic acid-acetonitrile based gradient system,performed as best.A peptide reversed-phase retention model is proposed,consisting of 5 variables:log SumAA,log Sv,clog P,log nHDon and log nHAcc.Quantitative structure-retention relationship(QSRR) models were constructed for 16 different chromatographic systems.The accuracy of this peptide retention model was demonstrated by the comparison between predicted and experimentally obtained retention times,explaining on average 86% of the variability.Moreover,using an external set of 5 validation peptides,the predictive power of the model was also demonstrated.This peptide retention model includes the novel in-silico calculated amino acid descriptor,AA,which was calculated from log P,3D-MoRSE,RDF and WHIM descriptors.
基金This work was supported by a grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.30230110)a special grant from the Major State Basic Research Pro-gram of China(No.G1999053901)a grant from the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.KSCX2-SW-203)to Jia Rui WU.
文摘DNA replication is tightly regulated during the S phase of the cell cycle, and the activation of the intra-S-phase checkpoint due to DNA damage usually results in arrest of DNA synthesis. However, the molecular details about the correlation between the checkpoint and regulation of DNA replication are still unclear. To investigate the connections between DNA replication and DNA damage checkpoint, a DNA-damage reagent, tripchlorolide, was applied to CHO (Chinese ovary hamster) cells at early- or middle-stages of the S phase. The early-S-phase treatment with TC significantly delayed the progression of the S phase and caused the phosphorylation of the Chk1 checkpoint protein, whereas the middle-S-phase treatment only slightly slowed down the progression of the S phase. Furthermore, the analysis of DNA replication patterns revealed that replication pattern Ⅱ was greatly prolonged in the cells treated with the drug during the early-S phase, whereas the late-replication patterns of these cells were hardly detected, suggesting that the activation of the intra-S-phase checkpoint inhibits the late-origin firing of DNA replication. We conclude that cells at different stages of the S phase are differentially sensitive to the DNA-damage reagent, and the activation of the intra-Sphase checkpoint blocks the DNA replication progression in the late stage of S phase.
文摘The purpose of this study is to improve the surface properties of austenitic stainless steel using the double-folded electrode screen plasma nitriding (SPN) process. In general, the S-phase is well-known for its excellent properties such as improved hardness and wear resistance along with sustained corrosion resistance. The concentrated nitrogen via SPN process was injected to form S-phase with time at 713 K. This study was carried out under the conditions of 44 at% of nitrogen injection, which was higher than 25 at% known as the condition of no precipitation of S-phase formed by the SPN process, and 20 K higher than the maximum temperature without precipitation phase. The hardness analysis of stainless steel sample treated by the SPN process at 713 K showed a much higher value than the typical nitriding hardness at a depth of lower nitrogen than the maximum nitrogen concentration. The SPN 20 hr treated specimen showed the average value of 2339 HV while 40 hr showed the average value of 2215 HV. The result is attributed to the concentrated nitrogen formed in the SPN process reacting with the alloying elements contained in the base material to form fine precipitates, thus producing a synergy effect of the extreme hardening effect;that is, the movement of precipitates and dislocations due to the GP-zone (Guinier-Preston zone).
基金Funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51778513,51402003,51578004)China Ministry of Science and Technology(No.2015CB655101)
文摘The microstructural study was conducted on cement and cement-slag pastes immersed in different concentrations of Mg(NO3)2 solutions utilizing ^29Si, ^27Al NMR spectroscopy and XRD techniques. The results show that the hydration of both the cement and cement-slag pastes is delayed when the pastes are cured in Mg(NO3)2 solutions as compared to the pastes cured in water. Moreover, Mg^2+ ions also exhibit an decalcifying and dealuminizing effect on the C-A-S-H in cement and cement-slag pastes, and thereby decrease Ca/Si and Al[4]/Si ratios of the C-A-S-H. The dealuminization of C-A-S-H is mitigated for cement-slag paste as compared to pure cement paste. The depolymerized calcium and aluminum ions from C-A-S-H gel mainly enter the pore solution to maintain the pH value and form Al^[6] in TAH, respectively. On the other hand, Mg^2+ ions exert an impact on the intra-transition between Al^[6] species, from AFm and hydrogarnet to hydrotalcite-like phase. NO3^-ions are interstratified in the layered Mg-Al structure and formed nitrated hydrotalcite-like phase(Mg1-xAlx(OH)2(NO3)x·nH2O). Results from both ^27Al NMR and XRD data show that ettringite seems not to react with Mg^2+ ions.
基金supported by the National Science Foundation of China (No. 81374016 and 81402308)Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission (No. D141100000414002)
文摘Background: The ACTS-GC study had shown postoperative adiuvant therapy with S-1 improved survival of patients with locally advanced gastric cancer. Addition of oxaliplatin to S-1 is considered to be acceptable as one of the treatment options for gastric cancer patients after radical gastrectomy with D2 lymph node excision. Methods: We have commenced a randomized phase III trial in December 2016 to evaluate S-I plus oxaliplatin compared with S-1 alone in the adjuvant setting for locally advanced gastric cancer. A total of 564 patients will be accrued from 13 Chinese institutions in two years. The primary endpoint is 3-year relapse-free survival. The secondary endpoints are 5-year overall survival, proportion of patients who complete the postoperative chemotherapy and incidence of adverse events. Ethic and dissemination: The trial has been approved by the institutional review board of each participating institution and it was activated on December, 2016. The enrollment will be finished in December, 2018. Patient's follow-up will be ended until December, 2023. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier: NCT02867839. Registered on August 4, 2016.
文摘目的:探究外周血单个核细胞G_(2)/S期应答相关蛋白1(G_(2)and S phase-expressed-1,GTSE1)水平与上皮性卵巢癌(epithelial ovarian cancer,EOC)预后的关系。方法:GEPIA和Kaplan-Meier Plotter分析GTSE1在卵巢癌组织中的表达及其与预后的关系。选择2017年04月至2020年10月本院126例EOC患者(EOC组)和40例同期无EOC的健康体检者(对照组)作为研究对象。Ficoll密度梯度离心法分离外周血中单个核细胞,蛋白质免疫印迹法检测GTSE1水平。Spearman相关分析EOC组织和外周血单个核细胞中GTSE1水平的关系。随访了解EOC预后,用COX回归分析EOC预后的风险因素。结果:GEPIA和Kaplan-Meier Plotter分析结果显示,卵巢癌组织中GTSE1水平高于正常卵巢组织(P<0.05),GTSE1低水平卵巢癌患者的中位无进展生存时间高于GTSE1高水平卵巢癌患者(P<0.05)。随访期间复发98例(77.8%),其中铂类敏感型65例,铂类耐药型33例;死亡41例(32.5%)。EOC组的外周血单个核细胞中GTSE1 mRNA和GTSE1蛋白水平均高于对照组(P<0.001)。EOC患者癌组织和外周血单个核细胞中GTSE1水平呈正相关关系(r_(s)=0.225,P=0.011)。国际妇产科联盟(International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics,FIGO)Ⅰ-Ⅱ期患者的GTSE1水平低于Ⅲ-Ⅳ期的患者(P<0.001);未复发患者的GTSE1水平低于铂类敏感型和铂类耐药型的患者(P<0.05);生存患者的GTSE1水平低于死亡患者(P<0.001)。GTSE1高水平患者的无复发生存时间和总生存时间均低于GTSE1低水平患者(P<0.001)。COX回归分析结果显示,FIGO分期高(HR=2.110,95%CI:1.465~3.038,P<0.001;HR=2.261,95%CI:1.212~4.216,P=0.011)、初次手术残存灶>1 cm(HR=1.724,95%CI:1.130~2.631,P=0.012;HR=2.465,95%CI:1.246~4.874,P=0.010)和GTSE1>1.29(HR=2.071,95%CI:1.304~3.291,P=0.002;HR=5.634,95%CI:2.410~13.169,P<0.001)是EOC预后(复发和生存)的独立危险因素,应用贝伐单抗(HR=0.293,95%CI:0.116~0.738,P=0.010;HR=0.141,95%CI:0.056~0.357,P<0.001)是EOC预后的独立保护因素。结论:EOC患者外周血单个核细胞中GTSE1水平高提示预后不良风险高。