Molecular cloning of human heat shock protein 27 and study of its protective effects on oxidative damage in rat cardiomyocte H9c2

Objective： To clone human cardiac heat shock protein 27 （HSP27） gene and to determine the effects of HSP27 on the oxidative stress in rat cardiomyocyte cell line H9c2. Methods： Full length of HSP27 cDNA which got by RT-PCR was constructed into pCDNA3.1^＋ . The recombinant was transfected into rat cardiomyocyte cell line H9c2 and the stable trahsfection cell line was selected by G418. Then we observe the effects of HSP27 over-expression on LDH release and apoptosis induced H2O2 in H9c2. Results： ①pCDNA3.1^＋/HSP27 provided a sound expression of HSP27 in both 293T and H9c2. ②LDH releasing induced by 0, 100,250,500, 1000 μmol/L H2O2 in HSP27 over-expression group and wild type group were 0.396±0.017 vs. 0.390±0.01）9 （p 〉0.05）, 0.437±0. 014 vs. 0.416±0.015 （P〈0.05）, 0.471±0.018 vs. 0.417±0.009 （P 〈0.001）, 0.505±0.030 vs. 0.657± 0.022（P 〈0.001）, 0.547 ±0.027 and 0.661 ± 0.011（ P 〈 0. 001 ）, respectively. ③Apoptosis induced by 150 μmol/L H2O2 in HSP27 over-expression group and wild type group were （10.693± 1.122）% vs. （4.027 ± 1.628）%（ P 〈0.01）. Conclusion： We cloned and constructed human cardiac HSP27 gene successfully, and over-expression of human HSP27 could inhibit oxidative damage significantly in H9c2.

Detection and Its Implication of Heat Stress Protein 27 and P21 in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

To study the expression of heat stress protein 27 (HSP27) and P21 in nasopharyngeal car- cinoma (NPC) tissue, and to evaluate the significance of both HSP27 and P21 in the pathogenesis, development and prognosis of NPC. Indirect immunofluorescence method combined with SABC was applied. Our results showed that (1) the positive rates of HSP27 and P21 expressed in NPC tissue in 36 cases were 88. 9 % and 94. 4%; (2) while in 10 hyperplastic nasopharyngitis tissues, the positive rate of HSP27 and P21 were both 5; (3) all the 5 normal tissues were negatively stained. It is obvi- ous that a co-expressing tendency of HSP27 and P21 could be identified, and it was associated with the degree of malignancy and the clinical stage of NPC. It is concluded that the positive expression of HSP27 and P21 may have clinical significance in the evaluation of the occurring, development and prognosis of NPC, and in NPC treatment.

Heat shock protein 27 regulates oxidative stress-induced apoptosis in cardiomyocytes:mechanisms via reactive oxygen species generation and Akt activation

Background Increased reactive oxygen species （ROS） formation, which in turn promotes cardiomyocytes apoptosis, is associated with the pathogenesis and progression of various cardiac diseases such as ischemia and heart failure. Recent studies have shown that over expression of heat shock protein 27 （Hsp27） confers resistance to cardiac ischemia/reperfusion injury. However, not much is known about the regulation of myocyte survival by Hsp27. Methods The rat cardiac cell line H9c2, with a stable overexpression of Hsp27, was established, with empty vector transfected H9c2 cells as controls. Following the cells challenged by Hydrogen Peroxide （H2O2）, lactate dehydrogenase （LDH） release, apoptosis, intracellular ROS, cell morphology, mitochondrial transmembrane potential and the activation of serine/threonine kinase Akt were determined. Results Along with marked suppression of H2O2-induced injury by Hsp27 overexpression in H9c2 cells, ROS generation and the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential were also significantly depressed. Furthermore, augmented Akt activation was observed in Hsp27 overexpressed H9c2 cells following H2O2 exposure. Conclusions Hsp27 inhibits oxidative stress-induced H9c2 damage and inhibition of ROS generation and the augmentation of Akt activation may be involved in the protective signaling.

Effects of Sodium Salicylate on the Expression of HSP27 Protein during Oxidative Stress in Tissue-cultured Human Lens Epithelial Cells

The effects of sodium salicylate on the expression of heat shock protein 27 （HSP27） during oxidative stress in tissue-cultured human lens epithelial cells were investigated. Cultured human lens epithelial cells （HLB-3） were divided into 3 groups： control group （group A）, oxidation injury group （group B） and sodium salicylate group （group C）. Apoptosis of human lens epithelial cells cultured in vitro was induced in the presence of 150 μmol/L H2O2. Cells viability and the expression of HSP27 were analyzed. Viability of the cells was measured by methyl thiazole tetrazolium （MTT） chromatometry. The expression of HSP27 in HLB-3 cells was detected by using immunohistochemistry and image analysis system, Sodium salicylate could induce the expression of HSP27, and the cells viability in group C was significantly higher than in group B （0.2667±0.01414 vs 0.2150±0.01080, P=0.012〈0.05）. The average gray value of HSP27 in group B was less than that in group C （P=0.000〈0.05）. The increased expression of HSP27 by sodium salicylate might play an important role in the protection of hydrogen peroxide-induced injury of human lens epithelial cells, suggesting that sodium salicylate could suppress, at least in part, the apoptosis of human lens epithelial cells.

Paclitaxel-doxorubicin sequence is more effective in breast cancer cells with heat shock protein 27 overexpression

Background Cancer cells with overexpression of heat shock protein 27 （HSP27） are resistant to chemotherapeutic drug doxorubicin （Dox）. Paclitaxel （Pacl） was reported to suppress HSP27 expression in ovarian and uterine cancer cells. The purposes of this study were to investigate whether Pacl inhibits the expression of HSP27 in breast cancer cells, whether Pacl can sensitize breast cancer cells with HSP27 overexpression to Dox, and to define a more effective schedule for the combination of Dox with Pacl. Methods The HSP27 high-expressing human breast cancer cell lines, MCF-7 and MDA-MB-435, and the HSP27 low-expressing cell line, MDA-MB-231, were used in this study. The level of HSP27, topoisomerase （Topo） IIα and β expression were assessed by Western blotting. The cytotoxic activities of Dox, Pacl and combination of these two drugs were evaluated by 3-（4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl）-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay and flow cytometric assays. Results Pacl （0.1 μmol/L） inhibited HSP27 expression by approximately 2-fold in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-435 cells, while up-regulating the level of topo IIα and β. In contrast, expression of HSP27 in MDA-MB-231 did not change significantly following Pacl treatment. There were synergistic effects in both treatment sequences （Pacl-Dox and Dox-Pacl） when Pacl was combined with Dox. Compared with those treated with the Dox-Pacl sequence, the Pacl-Dox sequence had a stronger effect in cancer cells with HSP27 overexpression, as MCF-7 and MDA-MB-435 treated with the Pacl-Dox sequence had lower viabilities and a higher apoptotic rate. Conclusions Paclitaxel significantly decreases the level of HSP27 in breast cancer cells overexpressing HSP27. In combination therapies, the Pacl-Dox sequence is more effective in clearing breast cancer cells with high HSP27 expression compared with the Dox-Pacl sequence.

The Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Multiple Function Protein ICP27

The herpes simplex virus type 1 （HSV-1） infected-cell protein 27 （ICP27） is an essential, highly conserved protein involved in various steps of HSV-1 gene regulation as well as in the shut-off of host gene expression during infection. It functions primarily at the post-transcriptional level in inhibiting precursor mRNA splicing and in promoting nuclear export of viral transcripts. Recently, many novel functions performed by the HSV- 1 ICP27 protein were shown, including leptomycin B resistance, inhibition of the type I interferon signaling, regulation of the viral mRNA translation and determining the composition of HSV-1 virions

A novel intronic circular RNA,circGNG7,inhibits head and neck squamous cell carcinoma progression by blocking the phosphorylation of heat shock protein 27 at Ser78 and Ser82

Background:There is increasing evidence that circular RNAs(circRNAs)play a significant role in pathological processes including tumorigenesis.In contrast to exonic circRNAs,which are the most frequently reported circRNAs in cancer so far,the studies of intronic circRNAs have been greatly lagged behind.Here,we aimed to investigate the regulatory role of intronic circRNAs in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma(HNSCC).Methods:We conducted whole-transcriptome sequencing with four pairs of primary tumor tissues and adjacent normal tissues from HNSCC patients.Then,we characterized circGNG7 expression in HNSCC tissues and cell lines and explored its association with the prognosis of HNSCC patients.We also identified interactions between circGNG7 and functional proteins,which alter downstream signaling that regulate HNSCC progression.Results:In this study,we identified a new intronic circRNA,circGNG7,and validated its functional roles in HNSCC progression.CircGNG7 was predominately localized to the cytoplasm,and its expression was downregulated in both HNSCC tissues andCAL27,CAL33,SCC4,SCC9,HN6,and HN30 cells.Low expression of circGNG7 was significantly correlated with poor prognosis in HNSCC patients.Consistent with this finding,overexpression of circGNG7 strongly inhibited tumor cell proliferation,colony formation,in vitro migration,and in vivo tumor growth.Mechanistically,the expression of circGNG7 in HNSCC cells was regulated by the transcription factor SMAD family member 4(SMAD4).Importantly,we discovered that circGNG7 could bind to serine residues 78 and 82 of the functional heat shock protein 27(HSP27),occupying its phosphorylation sites and hindering its phosphorylation,which reduced HSP27-JNK/P38 mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK)oncogenic signaling.Downregulation of circGNG7 expression in HNSCC increased HSP27-JNK/P38 MAPK signaling and promoted tumor progression.Conclusions:Our results revealed that a new intronic circRNA,circGNG7,functions as a strong tumor suppressor and that circGNG7/HSP27-JNK/P38 MAPK signaling is a novel mechanism by which HNSCC progression can be controlled.

Expression of heat shock protein 27 in the esophageal tissue of rats with reflux esophagitis

Background Little attention has been paid to the expression of heat shock protein 27 （HSP27） in patients with reflux esophagitis （RE）, and few studies of the importance of HSP27 in esophagitis have been carried out in animal models. This study aimed to explore the expression of HSP27 in the esophageal tissue of rats with RE. Methods Eighty female Wistar rats were randomly divided into experimental groups A and B and control groups C and D （n=20 in each group）. To establish RE, rats in the two experimental groups received pylorus and forestomach ligations, while rats in the control group received gastrostomy and gastric perforation repair. The rats in groups A and C were sacrificed 7 days after surgery, and the rats in groups B and D were sacrificed 14 days after surgery. In groups A and B, 10 and 8 rats were diagnosed with RE by pathological examination, respectively （they were included in groups A＇ and B＇, respectively）. The histopathological diagnosis of all the lower esophageal tissues in groups C and D was normal and 20 normal specimens were randomly selected for groups C＇ and D＇ with 10 specimens in each group. Macroscopic and microscopic esophagitis scores were assessed for the specimens in groups A＇ and B＇. Lower esophageal tissues were collected from groups A＇, B＇, C＇, and D＇, and paraffin-embedded slices were made using part of the tissues. The expression of HSP27 in the tissues was detected using the two-step streptavidin-peroxidase immunohistochemical method. Some collected tissues were frozen, and expressions of HSP27 mRNA were detected using fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction （FQ-PCR）. Results Median macroscopic and microscopic esophagitis scores in groups A＇ （n=10） and B＇ （n=8） were 1.0 and 1.5, and 2.0 and 2.5, respectively. There were no significant differences in the macroscopic or microscopic esophagitis scores between the two groups （Z=-0.330, P=-0.741; Z=-0.142, P=-0.887, respectively）. Immunohistochemical staining showed that HSP27 was expressed in all layers of the esophageal epithelia in RE and control rats. FQ-PCR showed that HSP27 mRNA levels in the lower esophageal tissue in RE group （groups A＇ and B＇） were higher than those in control group （groups C＇ and D＇） （Z=-0.249, P=0.001）. HSP27 mRNA expression in the lower esophageal tissue was significantly different in groups B＇ and D＇ （Z=-3.027, P=-0.002）. And the levels of HSP27 mRNA expression in severe RE group （microscopic esophagitis score： 3） were higher than in mild RE group （microscopic esophagitis score： 1-2） and control group （Z=-3.396, ,P=-0.001; Z=--3.855, P 〈0.001）. Conclusions HSP27 mRNA expression in the lower esophageal tissue of rats with RE is significantly higher than in the normal controls. Although reflux is a persistent stimulating factor, increased expression of HSP27 in the lower esophageal tissue of rats with RE requires aggravated esophageal injury.

血清HMGB1、CCL20、HSP27水平与慢性牙周炎患者牙周病变程度的相关性分析

目的探讨血清高迁移率族蛋白1(HMGB1)、CC趋化因子配体20(CCL20)、热休克蛋白27(HSP27)水平与慢性牙周炎(CP)患者牙周病变程度的相关性。方法选取2021年9月至2023年8月在新乡医学院第一附属医院诊治的60例CP患者纳入观察组,根据1∶1原则,另选取同期牙周健康者60例纳入对照组。比较两组及不同牙周病变程度CP患者血清HMGB1、CCL20、HSP27水平,分析各指标水平与CP牙周病变程度的相关性及联合诊断价值,并分析不同血清水平患者发生CP的危险度。结果观察组血清HMGB1、CCL20、HSP27水平高于对照组(P<0.05);不同牙周病变程度CP患者血清HMGB1、CCL20、HSP27水平比较:轻度<中度<重度,且各指标水平与牙周病变程度均呈正相关(P<0.05);入院时HMGB1、CCL20、HSP27水平联合诊断CP的曲线下面积(AUC)为0.905,最佳诊断敏感度为91.67%,特异度为88.33%,约登指数0.800,且各指标高水平患者发生CP的危险度是低水平的1.105倍、1.034倍、1.105倍(P<0.05)。结论HMGB1、CCL20、HSP27在CP患者血清中呈异常高表达,各指标水平与牙周病变程度均呈正相关,且联合检测对CP具有较高诊断价值,可作为临床诊断CP、评估牙周病变程度的有效指标。

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 ICP27 Protein:Its Expression, Purification and Specific Antiserum Production

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is the causative agent of cold sores and other more serious diseases. HSV-1 infected-cell protein 27 (ICP27) is an immediate-early regulatory phosphoprotein homologous to gene products identified in all classes of herpesviruses so far. To raise the antiserum to ICP27 for further characterization of its biological function, the ICP27 gene was cloned into the pET-28a (+) vector, then ICP27 protein was expressed in E. coli and purified by nickel-nitrilotriacetic acid (Ni 2+ -NTA) affinity resin column, finally the purified protein was used to raise antiserum. Western blot analysis demonstrated that the antiserum recognized the recombinant protein, and the antiserum was able to probe the ICP27 in HSV-1 infected cells with high specificity by immunofluorescence assay (IFA). Therefore, the specific antiserum will provide a valuable tool for further studies investigating ICP27's biological function during HSV-1 infection.

HSP27:a candidate differentially expressed protein between left-and right-sided colon carcinomas

Objective:The aim of the study was to screen differentially expressed proteins between left-and right-sided colon cancers by proteomics techniques and provide molecular genetic basis for oncobiological difference between left-and rightsided colon cancers.Methods:Tissue samples including left-and right-sided colon cancers were collected and preserved in the-80 ℃ refrigeratory.In the first part of our experiment,protein separating was performed by using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis(2-DE) and the images of the gels were acquired by the scanner and then analyzed to find the differentially expression protein-spots in different groups.The peptide mass fingerprintings(PMF) was acquired by matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry(MALDI-TOF-MS) and the proteins were identified by data searching in the Mascot-database.Differentially expression proteins were assayed by RT-PCR,Western blot,and immunohistochemical methods.Results:The 55 differentially expressed protein spots were screened and 23 spots of them were identified.Compared to right-sided colon cancer,15 proteins up-regulated and 8 proteins down-regulated including HSP27 in left-sided colon cancer.HSP27 expressed higher in right-sided than in left-sided colon cancers by RT-PCR,Western blot and immunohistochemical methods.Conclusion:There were differentially expressed proteins between left-and right-sided colon cancers,especially differences in HSP27 expression in mRNA and protein level,which were molecular genetic basis for oncobiological difference between left-and right-sided colon cancers.

壳聚糖纳米颗粒负载落新妇苷通过调控MAPK14/HSP27影响高糖诱导的肾小管上皮细胞铁死亡

目的探讨壳聚糖纳米颗粒(CS NPs)负载落新妇苷(落新妇苷-CS-NPs)通过调控丝裂原活化蛋白激酶14(MAPK14)/热休克蛋白27(HSP27)对高糖(HG)诱导的肾小管上皮细胞铁死亡的影响。方法将HK-2细胞分组如下:正常糖(NG)组、HG组、HG+落新妇苷-CS-NPs(0、5、10、20 mg/L)组,以及HG条件下的pcDNA3.1-MAPK14组、pcDNA3.1-MAPK14+落新妇苷-CS-NP组、si-HSP27组、pcDNA3.1-MAPK14+si-HSP27组、pcDNA3.1-MAPK14+si-HSP27+落新妇苷-CS-NPs组。CCK-8法检测细胞活力,TUNEL法检测细胞凋亡。同时通过试剂盒测定铁离子水平、乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)活性、谷胱甘肽(GSH)水平、活性氧(ROS)水平。构建糖尿病肾脏病(DKD)大鼠模型,并使用落新妇苷-CS-NPs干预,探究其对体内DKD的影响。结果与NG组相比,HG组HK-2细胞活力降低、凋亡增加,铁离子水平、LDH活性、ROS水平升高,而GSH水平明显降低(P<0.05)。经过落新妇苷-CS-NPs处理组明显逆转了HG对HK-2细胞生物学行为及铁死亡相关指标的影响。此外,相比于pcDNA3.1组,pcDNA3.1-MAPK14组铁死亡增加,而敲减HSP27或者联合落新妇苷-CS-NPs干预则改善了这一情况。体内实验结果表明,落新妇苷-CS-NPs能够改善DKD大鼠肾损伤、抑制铁离子水平以及MAPK14/HSP27的表达。结论落新妇苷-CS-NPs可能通过抑制MAPK14与HSP27表达,改善HG诱导的肾小管上皮细胞铁死亡。

单纯疱疹病毒2型ICP27_(377-513)核酸疫苗联合IL-15核酸疫苗免疫效果的观察

目的构建表达单纯疱疹病毒2型感染细胞蛋白27(infected cells protein 27,ICP27)的重组质粒pcDNA3.1-ICP27377-513并观察白细胞介素(IL)-15核酸疫苗联合HSV-2-ICP27377-513核酸疫苗的免疫效果。方法采用分子克隆技术构建pcDNA3.1-ICP27377-513重组质粒。将BALB/c雌性小鼠随机分为pcDNA3.1-ICP27377-513联合pcDNA3.1-IL-15(pIL-15)组、pcDNA3.1-ICP27377-513组、pcDNA3.1组和pIL-15组,共免疫3次,每次间隔2周。末次免疫后28 d取血,用微量中和实验法检测血清中特异性中和抗体,ELISA法检测血清中IL-4、IL-2和干扰素-γ(IFN-γ)水平。阴道给予致死量HSV-2攻击小鼠,分别于接种后3 d、7 d和14 d收集阴道冲洗液,用荧光定量PCR法检测生殖道病毒载量。结果pcDNA3.1-ICP27377-513联合pIL-15组和pcDNA3.1-ICP27377-513组中和抗体效价分别为40.00±8.16、28.67±4.47,但两组间差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。pcDNA3.1-ICP27377-513联合pIL-15组IFN-γ、IL-4水平明显高于pcDNA3.1-ICP27377-513组(P<0.05),但IL-2水平两组间差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。阴道给予致死量HSV-2攻击后,pcDNA3.1-ICP27377-513联合pIL-15组和pcDNA3.1-ICP27377-513组小鼠阴道冲洗液中病毒载量随着时间延长逐渐减低,pcDNA3.1-ICP27377-513联合pIL-15组和pcDNA3.1-ICP27377-513组相比差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论IL-15核酸疫苗联合HSV-2-ICP27377-513核酸疫苗对小鼠有较好的免疫保护作用。

Expression of Heat Shock Protein 70 and 27 in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer and Its Clinical Significance

The heat shock proteins （HSPs） 70 and HSP 27 expression in patients with non-small cell lung cancer （NSCLC） was studied and the relation.ship between HSP 70 and HSP 27 with the clinicopathological features of NSCLC was investigated. The expression of HSP 70 and HSP 27 was detected in tumor tissues from 60 patients with NSCLC by S-P immunohistochemistry. The findings were analyzed in combination with the histological types, histopathological differentiation, lymph node metastasis, patients＇ clinical stages, smoking history and gender. The results showed that of the 60 NSCLC tissue specimens studied, the immunoreactivity of HSP 70 and HSP 27 was detected in 47 （78.3 %） and 43 （71.7 %） specimens, respectively. A positive correlation was found between the overexpression of HSP 70 and HSP 27. The histopathological differentiation, lymph node metastasis, clinical stages and smoking history were correlated to the expression of HSP 70, but not to the expression of HSP 27. No statistical significance was observed in histological types and gender with respect to both HSP 70 and HSP 27 expression. It is suggested that the HSP 70 expression is a powerful and significant prognostic indicator and is related to histopathological differentiation, lymph node metastasis, patients＇ clinical stages, smoking history, whereas HSP 27 expression is not.

Malarial pigment enhances heat shock protein-27 in THP-1 cells:new perspectives for in vitro studies on monocyte apoptosis prevention

Objective:To investigate the effect of malarial pigment(hemozoin,HZ) on expression of heat shock proteins(HSPs) and cell viability in human monocytes by using a stable cell line(THP-1 cells).Methods:THP-1 cells were fed with native HZ or treated with pro-apoptotic molecule gliotoxin for 9 h.Thereafter,the protein expression of HSP-27 and HSP-70 was evaluated by western blotting.Alternatively,HZ-fed cells were cultured up to 72 h and cell viability parameters(survival,apoptosis and necrosis rates) were measured by flow cytometric analysis. Results:HZ increased basal protein levels of HSP-27 without altering those of HSP-70 in THP-1 cells,and promoted long-term cell survival without inducing apoptosis.As expected,gliotoxin inhibited HSP-27 protein expression and promoted long-term cell apoptosis.Conclusions: Present data show that HZ prevents cell apoptosis and enhances the expression of anli-apoptotic HSP-27 in THP-1 cells,confirming the previous evidences obtained from HZ-fed immunopurified monocytes.Since the use of a stable cell line is pivotal to perform HSP-27 silencing experiments, monocytic THP-1 cells could be a good candidate line for such an approach,which is heavily required to clarify the role of HSP-27 in survival of impaired HZ-fed monocytes during falciparum malaria.

热休克蛋白27对水泡性口炎病毒体外增殖的调控作用

本研究旨在探究热休克蛋白27(heat shock protein 27, HSP27)对水泡性口炎病毒(vesicular stomatitis virus, VSV)体外增殖及VSV感染介导的维甲酸诱导基因I样受体家族(retinoid acid-inducible gene-I-like receptor, RLR)信号通路的作用及机制。利用实时荧光定量PCR、免疫印迹、免疫共沉淀、病毒滴度测定及免疫荧光等方法,首先检测VSV感染对HSP27 mRNA和蛋白表达的影响,进而验证过表达和干扰HSP27对VSV增殖的影响,进一步探究HSP27对VSV感染介导的RLR信号通路的影响,最后分析HSP27与RLR信号通路靶分子的相互作用及共定位情况。结果表明,VSV感染可促使HSP27基因转录和蛋白表达上调,稳定过表达和瞬时过表达HSP27均能显著抑制VSV的体外增殖;干扰宿主细胞中HSP27表达可促进VSV增殖。HSP27能够增强VSV及维甲酸诱导基因I蛋白(retinoic acid-inducible gene I protein, RIG-I)介导的IFN-β的产生及RIG-I的蛋白表达,而且HSP27与RIG-I相互作用并共定位于细胞质中。本研究揭示了HSP27靶向RIG-I上调其表达,增强RLR信号通路的转导,进而负调控VSV体外增殖,为深入揭示宿主因子HSP27在病毒感染中的作用机制奠定基础。

Abnormal expressions of proliferating cell nuclear antigen and P27 protein in brain glioma

Both proliferating cell nuclear antigen and P27 protein are important factors to regulate cell cycle. While, the combination of them can provide exactly objective markers to evaluate prognosis of patients with brain glioma needs to be further studied based on pathological level. OBJECTIVE： To observe the expressions of proliferating cell nuclear antigen and P27 protein in both injured and normal brain glioma tissues and analyze the effect of them on onset and development of brain glioma. DESIGN： Case contrast observation. SETTING： Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi＇an Jiaotong University. PARTICIPANTS： A total of 63 patients with brain glioma were selected from Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi＇an Jiaotong University from July 1996 to June 2000. There were 38 males and 25 females and their ages ranged from 23 to 71 years. Based on pathological classification and grading standards of brain glioma, patients were divided into grade I - II （n=30） and grade III- IV （n = 33）. All cases received one operation but no radiotherapy and chemiotherapy before operation. Sample tissues were collected from tumor parenchyma. Non-neoplastic brain tissues were collected from another 12 non-tumor subjects who received craniocerebral trauma infra-decompression and regarded as the control group. There were l0 males and 2 females and their ages ranged from 16 to 54 years. The experiment had got confirmed consent from local ethic committee and the collection was provided confirmed consent from patients and their relatives. All samples were restained with HE staining so as to diagnose as the brain glioma. While, all patients with brain glioma received radiotherapy after operation and their survival periods were followed up. METHODS： Primary lesion wax of brain glioma was cut into serial sections and stained with S-P immunohistochemical staining. Brown substance which was observed in tumor nucleus was regarded as the positive expressions of both proliferating cell nuclear antigen and P27 protein. Automatic imaging analytic system was used to quantitatively analyze staining results of tumor. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： To compare the expressions of proliferating cell nuclear antigen and P27 protein in brain glioma tissues and non-tumor brain tissues and investigate the effect of various sexes, ages, survival periods and severities on the expressions of them in brain tissues. RESULTS： There was no significant difference of sexes and ages in the expressions of proliferating cell nuclear antigen and P27 protein （P 〉 0.05）; however, the expressions of proliferating cell nuclear antigen and P27 protein were milder in non-tumor brain tissues than those in the brain glioma tissues （P 〈 0.05）. Expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen in brain tissue of grade III- IV severity was stronger than that of grade I - II severity, and the expression in ≥ 5-year survival periods were also stronger than that in 〈 5-year survival periods （P 〈 0.05）. In addition, expression of P27 protein in brain tissue of grade III- IV severity was stronger than that of grade I - II severity, and the expression in ≥ 5-year survival periods were also stronger than that in 〈 5-year survival periods （P 〈 0.05）. CONCLUSION： Abnormal expressions of proliferating cell nuclear antigen and P27 protein in human brain glioma are closely related to onset, development and prognosis of tumor.

Expression and Clinical Significance of p27kip1 Protein in Primary Liver Cancer

Summary: To investigate the expression and clinical significance of p27kip1 protein in primary liver cancer, the expression of p27kip1 protein and the relationship with clinicopathological factors were studied in primary liver cancer by using SABC immunohistochemical staining in specimens of 40 cases of primary liver cancer and 20 cases of liver cirrihosis. Our results showed that positive expression rate of p27kip1 protein in primary liver cancer was 37.5 % (15/40), which was lower than that in benign lesion of liver 80.0 % (16/20, P<0.01). The expression level of p27kip1 protein in primary liver cancer showed significant differences in tumor size, Edmonson histological grade, portal invasion, lymph node metastasis, TNM stage (P<0.05, for all), but not significantly correlated with patient's age and histological types. Log rank test showed that the p27kip1 expression was significantly related with prognosis of the patients (P<0.05), and the prognosis of the patients with p27kip1 positive expression was markedly better than that of those with p27kip1 negative expression. It is concluded that the expression of p27kip1 was significantly related clinicopathological factors of primary liver cancer. p27kip1 protein may be used as a novel tumor marker for primary liver cancer.

子宫内膜癌患者血清泛素耦联酶2C、三基序蛋白27表达水平及其与病理参数的相关性

目的探究子宫内膜癌(EC)患者血清泛素耦联酶2C(UBE2C)、三基序蛋白27(TRIM27)表达水平及其与病理参数的相关性。方法选取医院2020年3月至2023年3月96例EC患者为EC组,同期子宫内膜非典型增生(EAH)患者65例为EAH组,体检健康者80例为对照组。酶联免疫法分析血清UBE2C、TRIM27水平。ROC曲线分析血清UBE2C、TRIM27水平评估EC发生的预测价值。结果EC患者血清UBE2C、TRIM27水平显著高于体检健康者(P<0.05)。EC患者血清UBE2C、TRIM27水平与肿瘤直径、肿瘤分化程度、淋巴结转移、FIGO分期、肌层浸润深、宫颈受累、雌激素受体表达、孕激素受体表达有关(P<0.05)。血清UBE2C与TRIM27水平呈正相关(r=0.475,P<0.001);血清UBE2C、TRIM27水平与肿瘤直径、淋巴结转移、FIGO分期、肌层浸润深度呈正相关,与肿瘤分化程度、雌激素受体表达、孕激素受体表达呈负相关(P<0.05)。UBE2C、TRIM27联合评估EC发生的AUC显著高于单项检测(ZUBE2C-联合=3.406,P<0.001,ZTRIM27-联合=3.285,P=0.001)。结论EC患者血清UBE2C、TRIM27表达水平上调,与病理参数密切相关,血清UBE2C、TRIM27水平可为早期诊断EC提供参考。

超声检查联合血清糖原合成酶激酶-3β和热休克蛋白27对慢性肺源性心脏病的诊断价值

目的 探讨超声检查联合血清糖原合成酶激酶-3β(GSK-3β)和热休克蛋白27(HSP27对慢性肺源性心脏病(CPHD)的诊断价值。方法 将100例CPHD患者设为观察组,100名健康体检者设为对照组。比较两组受试者一般资料、实验室检查结果、超声检查结果、GSK-3β及HSP27水平。采用Pearson相关性分析法探讨超声检查指标与血清HSP27、GSK-3βmRNA水平的相关性,采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析超声检查和各项血清指标对CPHD的诊断效能。结果 观察组受试者肺动脉压高于对照组,主肺动脉内径、右室内径及右房内径均长于对照组(P<0.01)。观察组受试者血清HSP27水平高于对照组,血清GSK-3β mRNA水平低于对照组(P<0.01)。血清HSP27水平与肺动脉压、主肺动脉内径、右房内径和右室内径均呈正相关(P<0.05或0.01)。血清GSK-3β mRNA水平与肺动脉压、主肺动脉内径、右房内径和右室内径均呈负相关(P<0.05或0.01)。超声参数、血清GSK-3β、HSP27诊断CPHD的曲线下面积(AUC)分别为0.880、0.834和0.868,联合诊断的AUC为0.923,高于单独诊断。结论 超声参数、血清GSK-3β和HSP27对CPHD均具有较高的诊断价值,联合检测的诊断效果更高。