Fatty acid binding protein 5 is a novel therapeutic target for hepatocellular carcinoma

BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is an aggressive subtype of liver cancer and is one of the most common cancers with high mortality worldwide.Reprogrammed lipid metabolism plays crucial roles in HCC cancer cell survival,growth,and evolution.Emerging evidence suggests the importance of fatty acid binding proteins(FABPs)in contribution to cancer progression and metastasis;however,how these FABPs are dysregulated in cancer cells,especially in HCC,and the roles of FABPs in cancer progression have not been well defined.AIM To understand the genetic alterations and expression of FABPs and their associated cancer hallmarks and oncogenes in contributing to cancer malignancies.METHODS We used The Cancer Genome Atlas datasets of pan cancer and liver hepatocellular carcinoma(LIHC)as well as patient cohorts with other cancer types in this study.We investigated genetic alterations of FABPs in various cancer types.mRNA expression was used to determine if FABPs are abnormally expressed in tumor tissues compared to non-tumor controls and to investigate whether their expression correlates with patient clinical outcome,enriched cancer hallmarks and oncogenes previously reported for patients with HCC.We determined the protein levels of FABP5 and its correlated genes in two HCC cell lines and assessed the potential of FABP5 inhibition in treating HCC cells.RESULTS We discovered that a gene cluster including five FABP family members(FABP4,FABP5,FABP8,FABP9 and FABP12)is frequently co-amplified in cancer.Amplification,in fact,is the most common genetic alteration for FABPs,leading to overexpression of FABPs.FABP5 showed the greatest differential mRNA expression comparing tumor with non-tumor tissues.High FABP5 expression correlates well with worse patient outcomes(P<0.05).FABP5 expression highly correlates with enrichment of G2M checkpoint(r=0.33,P=1.1e-10),TP53 signaling pathway(r=0.22,P=1.7e-5)and many genes in the gene sets such as CDK1(r=0.56,P=0),CDK4(r=0.49,P=0),and TP53(r=0.22,P=1.6e-5).Furthermore,FABP5 also correlates well with two co-expressed oncogenes PLK1 and BIRC5 in pan cancer especially in LIHC patients(r=0.58,P=0;r=0.58,P=0;respectively).FABP5high Huh7 cells also expressed higher protein levels of p53,BIRC5,CDK1,CDK2,and CDK4 than FABP5low HepG2 cells.FABP5 inhibition more potently inhibited the tumor cell growth in Huh7 cells than in HepG2 cells.CONCLUSION We discovered that FABP5 gene is frequently amplified in cancer,especially in HCC,leading to its significant elevated expression in HCC.Its high expression correlates well with worse patient outcome,enriched cancer hallmarks and oncogenes in HCC.FABP5 inhibition impaired the cell viability of FABP5high Huh7 cells.All these support that FABP5 is a novel therapeutic target for treating FABP5high HCC.

Supplementing the early diet of broilers with soy protein concentrate can improve intestinal development and enhance short-chain fatty acid-producing microbes and short-chain fatty acids,especially butyric acid

Background:Research on nutrition in early-life commonly focuses on the maturation of the intestine because the intestinal system is crucial for ensuring continued growth.To explore the importance of early nutrition regulation in animals,soy protein concentrate(SPC)was added to the early diet of broilers to investigate its effects on amino acid digestibility,intestinal development,especially intestinal microorganisms,and broiler metabolites.A total of 192 oneday-old Arbor Acres(AA)male broilers were randomly assigned to two experimental treatments with 8 replicates of 12 birds.The control group was fed a basal diet(control),and the treatment group was fed a basal diet supplemented with 12%SPC(SPC12)during the first 10 d(starter phase).From d 11 to 21(grower phase)and d 22 to 42(finisher phase),a basal diet was fed to both treatment groups.Results:SPC reduced the pH value and acid-binding capacity of the starter diet(P<0.05,d 10);SPC in the early diet enhanced the gizzard weight(P<0.05,d 10 and d 42)and the ileum weight(P<0.05,d 10)and decreased the weight and length of the jejunum(P<0.05,d 10)and the relative length of the duodenum and jejunum(P<0.05,d 10).At the same time,SPC enhanced villus height(P<0.05,d 10)and muscle thickness in the jejunum and ileum(P<0.05,d 10)and increased the number of goblet cells in the duodenum(P<0.05,d 10).Meanwhile,SPC increased the Chao1 index and the ACE index(P<0.05,d 10)and altered the composition of caecal microflora at d 10.SPC also increased the relative abundance of Alistipes,Anaerotruncus,Erysipelatoclostridium,Intestinimonas and Flavonifractor bacteria(P<0.05,d 10).At the same time,the concentrations of caecal butyric acid and total short-chain fatty acids(SCFAs)were also increased in the SPC12 group(P<0.05,d 10).Conclusions:In summary,the results showed that supplementing the starter diet of broilers with SPC has a significant effect on the early development of the intestine and the microflora.

THE ASSOCIATION OF Ala54Thr VARIANT OF INTESTINAL FATTY ACID BINDING PROTEIN GENE WITH GENERAL AND REGIONAL ADIPOSE TISSUE DEPOTS

Objective. To ascertain the relationship between the Ala54Thr variation of FABP2 gene and general as well as regional adipose tissue depots. Subjects. 165 subjects, in which 86 were subjects with normal glucose tolerance (NGT) [age 54 45±9 80, male/female 1 05,body mass index (BMI)26 48±4 01] and 79 were subjects with non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)(age 55 86±10 00,male/female 1 08,BMI 26 75±3 30). Design and measurements. An association study of FABP2 Ala54Thr variation detected by PCR/HhaI digestion with general and regional adipose tissue depots determined by BMI and magnetic resonance imaging [abdominal subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue area (SA and VA) and femoral subcutaneous adipose tissue area (FA)]. Results. The geneotype and allele frequencies of FABP2 Ala54Thr variation in Chinese were quite close to the frequencies in American Caucasians and Pima Indians reported in the literature. Significant difference in genotype frequency distribution was observed between FA subgroups comparisons (FA≥75cm 2 versus FA<75cm 2 )in NIDDM subjects (X 2 =11 460,P=0 003),with significantly increased in Thr54 carrier[Thr54(+)]genotype frequency and Thr54 allele frequency in NIDDM subject with FA<75cm 2 (odd ratio for genotype was 4 62,X 2 =10 112,P=0 001;and for allele=2 36,X 2 =5 379,P=0 020).The FA in NIDDM Thr54(+)subgroup was significantly lower than that in subjects with NIDDM Thr54( )sugroup(61 19±21 51cm 2 versus 75 36±31 70cm 2 ,P=0 021). Stepwise regression analysis revealed that FABP2 Thr54 genotype variation was an independent factor contributing to the variation of FA in NIDDM(P=0 003). Conclusion. FABP2 is associated with regional adipose tissue depot.The decreased femoral subcutaneous adipose tissue depot in NIDDM subjects is related to FABP2 Thr54 variant.

Fatty acid binding receptors in intestinal physiology and pathophysiology

Free fatty acids are essential dietary components and recognized as important molecules in the maintenance of cellular homeostasis.In the last decade,the molecular pathways for free fatty acid sensing in the gastrointestinal tract have been further elucidated by molecular identification and functional characterization of fatty acid binding receptors.These sensing molecules belong to the family of G proteincoupled receptors.In the intestine,four important receptors have been described so far.They differ in molecular structure,ligand specificity,expression pattern,and functional properties.In this review,an overview of intestinal fatty acid binding receptors and their role in intestinal physiology and pathophysiology is given.

Platycodon grandiflorum extract represses up-regulated adipocyte fatty acid binding protein triggered by a high fat feeding in obese rats

AIM: To investigate the effect of Platycodon grandi- florum extract (PGE) on lipid metabolism and FABP mRNA expression in subcutaneous adipose tissue of high fat diet-induced obese rats. METHODS: PGE was treated to investigate the inhibitory effect on the pre-adipocyte 3T3-L1 differentiation and pancreatic lipase activity. Male Sprague-Dawley rats with an average weight of 439.03 ± 7.61 g were divided into four groups: the control groups that fed an experimental diet alone (C and H group) and PGE treatment groups that administered PGE along with a control diet or HFD at a concentration of 150 mg/kg body weight (C + PGE and H + PGE group, respectively) for 7 wk. Plasma total cholesterol (TC) and triglycerol (TG) concentrations were measured from the tail vein of rats. Adipocyte cell area was measured from subcutaneous adipose tissue and the fatty acid binding protein (FABP) mRNA expression was analyzed by northern blot analysis. RESULTS: PGE treatment inhibited 3T3-L1 pre-adipocyte differentiation and fat accumulation, and also decreased pancreatic lipase activity. In this experiment, PGE signifi cantly reduced plasma TC and TG concentrations as well as body weight and subcutaneous adipose tissue weight. PGE also significantly decreased the size of subcutaneous adipocytes. Furthermore, it significantly repressed the up-regulation of FABP mRNA expression induced by a high-fat feeding in subcutaneous adipose tissue. CONCLUSION: PGE has a plasma lipid lowering-effect and anti-obesity effect in obese rats fed a high fat diet.From these results, we can suggest the possibility that PGE can be used as a food ingredient or drug component to therapeutically control obesity.

Role of Heart-Type Fatty Acid Binding Protein in Early Detection of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Comparison with cTnI, CK-MB and Myoglobin

Heart fatty acid-binding protein (H-FABP) is supposed to be the most sensitive biomarker of early acute myocardial infarction (AMI). To evaluate the diagnostic value of H-FABP for AMI in the early stage, the plasma levels of H-FABP were measured by sandwich ELISA in 93 patients with suspected AMI at admission within 6 h after onset of chest pain and 69 normal healthy subjects. The plasma concentrations of cardiac troponin-I (cTnI), creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB) and myoglobin (Mb) were assayed at the same time by using corpuscle chemiluminescence for those patients. The patients were classified as AMI group (n=32) and non-AMI group (n=61) retrospectively. The diagnostic validity was evaluated in terms of sensitivity, specificity and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. The results showed the cutoff value of H-FABP for AMI was 16.8 ng/ml, and its diagnostic sensitivity for AMI was 64.29 % within 3 h and 84.38 % within 6 h after onset of chest pain, and the diagnostic specificity for non-AMI was 100 % within 3 h and 91.8 % within 6 h. H-FABP had higher sensitivity than that of cTnI and CK-MB at all time points (P<0.05), whereas there was no significant difference in specificity among the four markers. But the area under the ROC curve of H-FABP was significantly greater than that of cTnI, CK-MB and Mb within 3 h. These results revealed that H-FABP possessed high diagnostic sensitivity and specificity for AMI in early stage, especially within 3 h after onset of persistent angina pectoris. In conclusion, H-FABP can be used as a sensitive marker for AMI in the early stage.

Expression and Characterization of Human Heart Type Fatty Acid Binding Protein in Pichia Pastoris

H-FABP is regarded as a tissue-specific protein existing only in myocardial cells. It is released from the cardiac tissue and gets into the plasma when a heart attack occurs; the myocardial infarction is a good case in point. As a resuit, the detection of H-FABP will be an early and important biomarker for the disease concerned. The objective of the study is to prepare the recombinant H-FABP by aeukaryotic expression system, pichia, to produce the protein mimicking natural H-FABP, as an immunogen for the production of the specific antibody. A gene fragment encoding H-FABP was cloned in the expressing vector pPICZα, after sequencing. The recombinant plasmid was transformed into the competent cells of the X-33 strain by means of electroporation. The expression of the target peptide induced by methanol was screened by means of Western hlotting, with the available MAb（Clone 6B6）. Highly expressive engineer strains were obtained. The production of recombinant H-FABP under induction was about 0.7 g/L, with an Mr of 14.5 kDa and recognized by a commercially available MAb （Clone 6B6）. The recombinant vector was successfully constructed. Following this, H-FABP was expressed in X-33, and it would become the source of the preparation of specific antibodies, to develop diagnostic kits.

Correlation study of serum epithelial fatty acid binding protein with glucose and lipid metabolism and micro inflammatory reaction in obese children

Objective: To study the correlation of serum epithelial fatty acid binding protein (E-FABP) with glucose and lipid metabolism and micro inflammatory reaction in obese children. Methods: children diagnosed as simple obesity in endocrinology department of my hospital during June 2014 – August 2017 were selected as the obese group, and the health examination children were selected as the control group. The serum was collected and the levels of E-FABP, glucose and lipid metabolism and inflammatory cytokines were determined, peripheral blood was collected and the expression level of insulin signal molecules were measured. Results:serum E-FABP content of obese group was significantly higher than that in the control group;serum total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), Leptin, Chemerin, F-INS, tumor necrosis factor - α (TNF-α), interleukin -1β (IL-β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule -1 (sICAM-1) and monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP1) of obese group were significantly higher than thosein the control group and positively correlated with serum E-FABP content;serum high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), lipoprotein (APN), and C1q/tumor necrosis factor-related proteins 12 (CTRP12), Omentin-1 and the expression intensity of insulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS1), IRS2, glucose transporter -4 (GLUT-4) in peripheral blood were significantly lower than those of the control group and negatively correlated with serum E-FABP content. Conclusion: the excessive secretion of E-FABP in obese children is closely related to the disorder of glucose and lipid metabolism and the activation of micro inflammatory reaction.

Sequencing of Intron 3 of Porcine Heart Fatty Acid-Binding Protein Gene

[ Objective] The aim of this paper is to provide the basic data for marker-assisted selection of pig breeding using porcine heart fatty acid- binding protein （H-FABP） gene. [Method] According to the related sequences of porcine H-FABP gene released in GenBank, specific primers were designed to amplify the intron 3 of porcine H-FABP gene. [ Result] The intron 3 of porcine H-FABP gene was amplified successfully. Its whole sequence was 1 350 bp in length and had been submitted to GenBank （Accession no. ： DQ 002993）. [Condusion] The study lays a theoretical foundation for determination of the major genes affecting intramuscular fat deposition.

不同频次高压氧治疗对脑卒中早期患者神经功能和肠黏膜屏障功能及血清CIT IFABP ITF的影响

目的探究不同频次高压氧治疗对脑卒中早期患者神经功能、肠黏膜屏障功能及血清瓜氨酸(CIT)、肠型脂肪酸结合蛋白(IFABP)、肠三叶因子(ITF)的影响。方法将南京医科大学附属江宁医院收治的89例脑卒中患者随机分为对照组(29例,行常规药物治疗)、低频次组(30例,在对照组基础上给予低频高压氧治疗)、高频次组(30例,在对照组基础上给予高频高压氧治疗)。治疗前及治疗结束后4周评估3组患者神经功能、日常生活活动能力,同时检测3组患者肠黏膜屏障功能指标及血清CIT、IFABP、ITF水平,观察3组患者不良反应情况。结果治疗结束后4周,对照组、低频次组和高频次组患者NIHSS评分、内毒素(ET)、二胺氧化酶(DAO)、D-乳酸、IFABP、ITF水平均低于治疗前(P<0.05),MBI评分、CIT水平均高于治疗前(P<0.05)。与对照组相比,低频次组和高频次组患者NIHSS评分[分别为(6.23±2.05)分、(4.52±1.87)分]、ET[分别为(0.31±0.06)IU/mL、(0.21±0.05)IU/mL]、DAO[分别为(2.64±0.31)IU/mL、(1.71±0.18)IU/mL]、D-乳酸[分别为(0.16±0.04)mmol/L、(0.10±0.02)mmol/L]、IFABP[分别为(0.89±0.13)μg/L、(0.52±0.08)μg/L]、ITF[分别为(9.02±2.14)μg/L、(7.36±1.75)μg/L]水平更低(P<0.05),MBI评分[分别为(84.02±7.51)分、(90.89±5.42)分]、CIT[分别为(24.45±3.02)μmol/L、(31.42±3.31)μmol/L]水平更高(P<0.05)。与低频次组相比,高频次组患者NIHSS评分更低(P<0.05),MBI评分、CIT水平更高(P<0.05)。3组患者不良反应发生率比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论早期对脑卒中患者实施高压氧治疗可明显改善患者神经功能、肠道黏膜屏障功能及胃肠功能,提高患者生活活动能力,安全性好,高频次高压氧的治疗效果更好。

The impact of codon 54 variation in intestinal fatty acid binding protein gene on the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus in Chinese

Objective To investigate whether or not the intestinal fatty acid binding protein gene (FABP2) Ala54Thr variation is related to non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), obesity, dyslipidemia and glucose stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) in Chinese.Methods The FABP2 Ala54Thr variation was detected by PCR/HhaI digestion in 231 Chinese subjects (116 with normal glucose tolerance (NGT), 54 with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and 61 with NIDDM). Plasma glucose, insulin and C peptide levels before and after 75 g glucose load as well as fasting lipid profile were determined.Results (1) The Ala54 and Thr54 allele frequencies in Chinese were 0.71 and 0.29 respectively; (2) The FABP2 Ala54Thr variation was neither associated with fasting and post challenged plasma glucose levels nor with NIDDM; (3) This variation was neither associated with fasting lipid profile nor with obesity; (4) The IGT subjects with genotype Thr54(+) (Thr54 homozygotes and heterozygotes) had lower fasting, 2 hour and total C peptide levels and smaller AUC representing lesser C peptide secretion after glucose challenge than those with genotype Thr54( ) (Ala54 homozygotes) (P= 0.04 , 0.03, 0.01 and 0.01 respectively). The serum insulin levels changed in the same tendency.Conclusions The glucose stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) reserve of islet beta cells is more limited in subjects with FABP2 Thr54(+) genotype than in those with FABP2 Thr54(-) genotype. It suggests that FABP2 codon 54 variation might contribute to the insufficient insulin secretion in the development of NIDDM in Chinese.

Stress-induced intestinal necrosis resulting from severe trauma of an earthquake

AIM:To investigate the possible reasons and suggest therapeutic plan of stress-induced intestinal necrosis resulting from the severe trauma.METHODS:Three patients in our study were trapped inside collapsed structures for 22,21 and 37 h,respectively,The patients underwent 3-4 operations after sustaining their injuries,Mechanical ventilation,intermittent hemodialysis and other treatments were also provided.The patients showed signs of peritoneal irritation on postoperative days 10-38.Small intestinal necrosis was confirmed by emergency laparotomy,and for each patient,part of the small bowel was removed.RESULTS:Two patients who all performed 3 operations died of respiratory complications on the first and second postoperative days respectively.The third patient who performed 4 operations was discharged and made a full recovery.Three patients had the following common characteristics:(1) Multiple severe trauma events with no direct penetrating gastrointestinal injury;(2) Multiple surgeries with impaired renal function and intermittent hemodialysis treatment;(3) Progressive abdominal pain and tenderness,and peritoneal irritation was present on post-traumatic days 10-38;(4) Abdominal operations confirmed segment ulcer,necrosis of the small intestine,hyperplasia and stiffness of the intestinal wall;and(5) Pathological examinations suggested submucosal hemorrhage,necrosis,fibrosis and hyalinization of the vascular wall.Pathological examinations of all 3 patients suggested intestinal necrosis with fistulas.CONCLUSION:Intestinal necrosis is strongly associated with stress from trauma and post-traumatic complications;timely exploratory laparotomy maybe an effective method for preventing and treating stressinduced intestinal necrosis.

不同程度活动期溃疡性结肠炎患者血清IFABP、MUC1、CCL11水平变化及对预后的影响

目的探讨不同程度活动期溃疡性结肠炎(UC)患者血清肠型脂肪酸结合蛋白(IFABP)、黏蛋白1(MUC1)、C-C基序趋化因子配体11(CCL11)水平变化及对预后的影响。方法选择2018年6月至2020年1月陕西省西安市高陵区医院收治的活动期UC患者80例作为UC组,根据病情严重程度将UC患者分为轻度组(36例)、中度组(28例)和重度组(16例),根据患者随访2年预后情况分为预后不良组(29例)和预后良好组(51例);另选择同期在陕西省西安市高陵区医院健康体检者60例作为对照组。采用酶联免疫吸附试验检测各组研究对象血清IFABP、MUC1、CCL11水平,分析活动期UC患者预后不良的影响因素,采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析血清IFABP、MUC1、CCL11水平对活动期UC患者预后不良的预测价值。结果UC组患者血清IFABP、MUC1、CCL11水平均高于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。轻度组、中度组、重度组患者血清IFABP、MUC1、CCL11水平依次升高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。80例活动期UC患者预后不良发生率为36.25%(29/80)。病情为重度、IFABP≥161.43 pg/mL、MUC1≥17.62 U/mL、CCL11≥161.13 pg/mL为活动期UC患者预后不良的独立危险因素(P<0.05)。血清IFABP、MUC1、CCL11水平联合检测预测活动期UC患者预后不良的ROC曲线下面积大于各项指标单独检测,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论活动期UC患者血清IFABP、MUC1、CCL11水平升高与病情加重和预后不良有关,可作为活动期UC患者预后辅助预测指标。

H-FABP、NT-proBNP与急性心力衰竭患者容量负荷状态及预后的相关性

目的 研究心型脂肪酸结合蛋白(H-FABP)、氨基端脑钠肽前体(NT-proBNP)对急性心力衰竭患者容量负荷状态及预后的评估。方法 本研究为前瞻性研究,以2021年1月至2022年1月于安阳市人民医院急诊住院的老年急性心力衰竭患者83例作为研究组,另选取83例健康者作为对照组。根据相对容量平衡水平,将以上83例患者分为容量超负荷组和非容量超负荷组,对所有出院患者随访3个月,将发生死亡的患者归为死亡组,其余为生存组。比较研究组与对照组不同容量负荷、不同预后的H-FABP、NT-proBNP水平之间的差异,研究H-FABP、NT-proBNP与生存状况以及容量负荷状态的相关性。结果 研究组患者的H-FABP、NT-proBNP水平高于对照组(P<0.001);容量超负荷组患者的H-FABP、NT-proBNP水平高于非容量超负荷组(P<0.05);死亡组患者的H-FABP、NT-proBNP水平高于生存组(P<0.05)。通过相关性分析,患者的死亡以及容量超负荷与H-FABP、NT-proBNP呈现正相关(P<0.001)。结论 H-FABP、NT-proBNP与急性心力衰竭患者容量负荷状态及预后呈现相关性,有助于评估急性心力衰竭的严重程度,对预后不良患者起到积极的指导治疗作用。

血清成纤维细胞生长因子21和脂肪酸结合蛋白4检测对急性ST段抬高型心肌梗死患者经皮冠状动脉介入治疗术后心力衰竭的预测价值

目的探究血清成纤维细胞生长因子21(FGF21)和脂肪酸结合蛋白4(FABP4)检测对急性ST段抬高型心肌梗死(STEMI)患者经皮冠状动脉介入治疗(PCI)术后心力衰竭的预测价值。方法选取2020年9月至2022年9月内蒙古医科大学附属医院接诊的113例STEMI患者为研究对象,依据PCI术后1年是否发生心力衰竭(心衰),将其分为心衰组(n=32)和非心衰组(n=81)。应用ELISA法测定血清FGF21、FABP4表达水平,比较两组血清FGF21、FABP4水平,多因素logistic回归分析影响STEMI患者PCI术后发生心力衰竭的相关因素,ROC曲线评估血清FGF21、FABP4水平对STEMI患者PCI术后心力衰竭发生的预测价值。结果心衰组心率次数、C反应蛋白(CRP)、心肌肌钙蛋白(cTnI)、N末端B型利钠肽原(BNP)、利尿剂使用比例均显著高于非心衰组,左心室射血分数(LVEF)显著低于非心衰组(P<0.05)。心衰组血清FGF21、FABP4表达水平均明显高于非心衰组[(228.37±33.07)ng/L比(185.68±25.52)ng/L、(34.26±5.51)ng/ml比(26.87±4.67)ng/ml,t=7.345、7.195,P<0.05]。血清FGF21(95%CI 1.371~8.191)、FABP4(95%CI 1.176~4.090)及发病到至导丝通过时间(95%CI 1.058~8.157)是影响STEMI患者PCI术后发生心力衰竭的危险因素(OR>1,P<0.05),LVEF(95%CI 0.473~0.913)是保护因素(OR<1,P<0.05)。血清FGF21、FABP4单独及二者联合预测STEMI患者PCI术后发生心力衰竭的曲线下面积(AUC)分别为0.828、0.856、0.934,二者联合优于单一(Z二者联合-FGF21=1.971、Z二者联合-FABP4=2.417,P=0.048、P=0.015)。结论STEMI患者PCI术后发生心力衰竭血清FGF21、FABP4水平均明显升高,二者联合对STEMI患者PCI术后发生心力衰竭的风险具有更高的预测价值。

2型糖尿病伴干眼症病人血清和泪液分泌型卷曲相关蛋白5、脂肪酸结合蛋白4水平与病情严重程度的相关性

目的分析分泌型卷曲相关蛋白5(SFRP-5)、脂肪酸结合蛋白4(FABP4)在2型糖尿病(T2DM)伴干眼症病人血清和泪液中的表达及其与病情严重程度的相关性。方法选取2020年12月至2021年12月唐山市眼科医院收治的T2DM病人145例,其中单纯T2DM病人84例168眼(T2DM组),伴干眼症病人61例122眼(T2DM伴干眼症组),另选取同期该院体检健康者50例100眼作为对照组。T2DM伴干眼症病人又分为轻度组(29例)、中度组(17例)、重度组(15例)。利用酶联免疫吸附法测定所有受试者血清和泪液中SFRP-5、FABP4水平;相关性分析采用Pearson法或Spearman法;logistic回归分析影响T2DM病人干眼症发生的因素。结果T2DM伴干眼症组、T2DM组血清和泪液SFRP-5水平均低于对照组(106.09±8.37、135.72±9.26比158.34±9.45,28.85±5.13、58.27±6.14比45.18±5.92),T2DM伴干眼症组低于T2DM组(P<0.05);T2DM伴干眼症组、T2DM组血清和泪液FABP4水平均高于对照组(70.63±6.59、58.27±6.14比45.18±5.92,15.91±3.76、10.28±3.58比7.72±3.29),T2DM伴干眼症组高于T2DM组(P<0.05)。重度组、中度组血清和泪液SFRP-5水平(68.29±7.15、95.54±8.34比131.82±9.02,12.83±4.62、24.72±5.49比39.56±5.18)、泪膜破裂时间(BUT)、泪液分泌试验(SIT)低于轻度组,重度组低于中度组(P<0.05);重度组、中度组血清和泪液FABP4水平(84.56±6.83、73.18±6.94比61.93±6.27,25.64±4.19、17.15±3.86比10.16±3.47)及眼表疾病指数量表(OSDI)积分高于轻度组,重度组高于中度组(P<0.05)。T2DM伴干眼症病人血清与泪液SFRP-5水平呈正相关,血清与泪液FABP4水平也呈正相关(P<0.05)。T2DM伴干眼症病人血清和泪液SFRP-5水平与OSDI积分均呈负相关,与BUT、SIT均呈正相关(P<0.05);血清和泪液FABP4水平与OSDI积分均呈正相关,与BUT、SIT均呈负相关(P<0.05)。血清和泪液SFRP-5水平是影响T2DM病人干眼症发生的独立保护因素,而血清和泪液FABP4水平是独立危险因素(P<0.05)。结论SFRP-5在T2DM伴干眼症病人血清和泪液中均低表达,FABP4均高表达,二者与病情严重程度密切相关。

发酵枸杞多糖通过调节肠道微生态缓解葡聚糖硫酸钠诱导的溃疡性结肠炎

为探究多糖益生元调节肠道微生态作用机制,采用ELISA法、组织病理学分析、免疫组化分析、16S rRNA高通量测序、气相色谱-质谱联用等方法,研究发酵多糖对葡聚糖硫酸钠(DSS)诱导结肠炎模型小鼠肠道菌群和短链脂肪酸(SCFAs)变化的影响及其与肠道炎症水平、屏障蛋白表达的关系。结果发现,发酵枸杞多糖(FLBP)可显著降低小鼠肠道炎症水平,改善结肠组织结构,上调紧密连接蛋白Claudin-1和ZO-1表达量,同时显著增加肠道SCFAs含量。肠道菌群分析结果表明,FLBP可富集小鼠肠道杜氏芽孢杆菌(Dubosiella)和阿克曼氏菌属(Akkermansia),降低Turicibacter菌属、肠杆菌属(Faecalibaculum)、埃希氏菌-志贺菌属(Escherichia-Shigella)丰度。研究结果表明,FLBP激活重塑的杜氏芽孢杆菌在改善结肠炎中占主导作用,显著提升SCFAs含量,增强肠道屏障,降低肠道炎症。研究旨在为改善结肠炎提供更安全有益的选择,并为开发FLBP功能性食品提供理论依据。

肠脂肪酸结合蛋白和D-乳酸在早期诊断嵌顿疝肠坏死中的应用研究

目的:探讨肠脂肪酸结合蛋白(I-FABP)和D-乳酸(D-LAC)早期诊断嵌顿疝肠坏死的价值。方法:选取36只SD大鼠,实验组(n=18)制作嵌顿疝动物模型,对照组(n=18)未制作。在术后30 min、2 h、4 h、6 h、8 h和12 h,采用ELISA检测两组血清D-LAC和I-FABP的水平;RT-qPCR鉴定嵌顿疝肠管组织中I-FABP的表达。通过嵌顿肠管大体标本、苏木素伊红(HE)染色和Chiu’s评分判定肠坏死情况。结果:与对照组相比,实验组在术后6 h时嵌顿肠管大体标本和HE染色呈典型肠绞窄表现,Chiu’s评分有统计学意义(P=0.001),血D-LAC明显升高(P=0.002);8 h时肠管逐渐向肠坏死过渡,血D-LAC进一步升高(P=0.012),血I-FABP也明显升高(P=0.001),并且肠组织中的I-FABP表达明显升高(P=0.002)。12 h时肠管呈现明显肠坏死特征、Chiu’s评分有统计学意义(P=0.001),血D-LAC和I-FABP均升至最高[(2019.60±16.17)μg/L vs(273.18±14.63)μg/L,P=0.001;(1210.94±5.96)μg/L vs(220.46±9.63)μg/L,P=0.001];肠管组织中的I-FABP表达最高[(8.20±0.60)μg/L vs(1.13±0.16)μg/L,P=0.001]。结论:嵌顿疝大鼠血清I-FABP和D-LAC水平升高,为早期诊断嵌顿疝肠管坏死的临床研究提供了依据。

脂肪酸结合蛋白5结合Vimentin蛋白在肝癌中的作用机制

目的 筛选和验证与脂肪酸结合蛋白5(FABP5)结合的互作蛋白,同时研究FABP5与候选蛋白的调控关系,进一步探讨FABP5在肝癌中的作用机制。方法 采用免疫沉淀联合串联质谱分析方法(IP-MS)筛选出与FABP5相互结合的蛋白;通过免疫共沉淀实验(Co-IP)从外源性和内源性层面验证FABP5与候选互作蛋白的结合关系;利用RT-qPCR、Western blot和免疫荧光法观察敲低FABP5对肝癌细胞中波形蛋白(Vimentin)转录和翻译水平的影响;通过鬼笔环肽染色实验观察过表达FABP5对肝癌细胞骨架的影响。结果 IP-MS鉴定出336个与FABP5相互结合的潜在靶蛋白,结合文献,挑选出5个与肿瘤相关的候选蛋白,分别为PRDX1、PRSS3、PKM、HSP90AA1和Vimentin蛋白。通过外源性和内源性Co-IP实验证实FABP5与Vimentin蛋白存在结合关系。敲低FABP5对肝癌细胞中Vimentin mRNA的表达没有显著作用,但可抑制Vimentin蛋白的表达,而过表达FABP5会影响肝癌细胞的骨架。结论 FABP5促进肝癌细胞的迁移和侵袭,其机制可能与FABP5结合调控Vimentin蛋白和影响细胞骨架重塑有关,有望成为抗肝癌的潜在靶点,为肝癌的治疗提供新的思路。

血清胎球蛋白A和脂肪酸结合蛋白4及微小RNA-31对妊娠期糖尿病妊娠结局的预测价值

目的探讨血清胎球蛋白A、脂肪酸结合蛋白4(FABP4)和微小RNA-31(miR-31)与妊娠期糖尿病(GDM)的关系及对妊娠结局的预测价值。方法选取新疆维吾尔自治区人民医院2022年1月至2023年3月收治的GDM患者120例作为观察组,同时选取健康孕妇120例作为对照组。检测2组血清胎球蛋白A、FABP4、miR-31水平,分析不同临床特征患者胎球蛋白A、FABP4、miR-31水平及其与胰岛素抵抗指数(HOMA-IR)相关性,以及预测不良妊娠结局的价值。结果观察组血清胎球蛋白A、FABP4、miR-31水平均高于对照组[(40±10)μg/L比(30±7)μg/L、(27.1±3.6)mg/L比(15.6±2.9)mg/L、(2.03±0.41)比(1.00±0.26)](均P<0.001)。观察组HOMA-IR≥5、发生不良妊娠结局患者胎球蛋白A、FABP4、miR-31水平均分别高于HOMA-IR<5、未发生不良妊娠结局患者(均P<0.05)。观察组患者血清胎球蛋白A、FABP4、miR-31均与HOMA-IR呈正相关(均P<0.001)。血清胎球蛋白A、FABP4、miR-31预测不良妊娠结局的受试者工作特征曲线下面积分别为0.733、0.831和0.824。结论GDM患者血清胎球蛋白A、FABP4、miR-31水平升高,与HOMA-IR呈正相关,在预测不良妊娠结局方面有一定应用价值。