BACKGROUND The dysregulation of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-3(TIMP3)was positively correlated with the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).However,it is not clear whether TIMP3 expression is associa...BACKGROUND The dysregulation of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-3(TIMP3)was positively correlated with the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).However,it is not clear whether TIMP3 expression is associated with the clinico-pathological features and prognosis of aflatoxin B1(AFB1)-related HCC(AHCC).A retrospective study,including 182 patients with AHCC,was conducted to explore the link between TIMP3 expression in cancerous tissues and the clinico-pathological characteristics and prognosis of AHCC.TIMP3 expression was detected by immunohistochemistry and its effects on the clinicopathological features and prognosis of AHCC were evaluated by Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and Cox regression survival analysis.Odds ratio,hazard ratio(HR),median overall survival time(MST),median tumor recurrence-free survival time(MRT),and corresponding 95%confidential interval(CI)was calculated to RESULTS Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that compared with high TIMP3 expression,low TIMP3 expression in tumor tissues significantly decreased the MST(36.00 mo vs 18.00 mo)and MRT(32.00 mo vs 16 mo)of patients with AHCC.Multivariate Cox regression survival analysis further proved that decreased expression of TIMP3 increased the risk of death(HR=2.85,95%CI:2.04-4.00)and tumor recurrence(HR=2.26,95%CI:1.57-3.26).Furthermore,decreased expression of TIMP3 protein in tissues with AHCC was significantly correlated with tumor clinicopatho-logical features,such as tumor size,tumor grade and stage,tumor microvessel density,and tumor blood invasion.Additionally,TIMP3 protein expression was also negatively associated with amount of AFB1-DNA adducts in tumor tissues.CONCLUSION These findings indicate that the dysregulation of TIMP3 expression is related to AHCC biological behaviors and affects tumor outcome,suggesting that TIMP3 may act as a prognostic biomarker for AHCC.展开更多
BACKGROUND Increasing data indicated that long noncoding RNAs(lncRNAs)were directly or indirectly involved in the occurrence and development of tumors,including hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Recent studies had found t...BACKGROUND Increasing data indicated that long noncoding RNAs(lncRNAs)were directly or indirectly involved in the occurrence and development of tumors,including hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Recent studies had found that the expression of lncRNA HAND2-AS1 was downregulated in HCC tissues,but its role in HCC progression is unclear.Ultrasound targeted microbubble destruction mediated gene transfection is a new method to overexpress genes.AIM To study the role of ultrasound microbubbles(UTMBs)mediated HAND2-AS1 in the progression of HCC,in order to provide a new reference for the treatment of HCC.METHODS In vitro,we transfected HAND2-AS1 siRNA into HepG2 cells by UTMBs,and detected cell proliferation,apoptosis,invasion and epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)by cell counting kit-8 assay,flow cytometry,Transwell invasion assay and Western blotting,respectively.In addition,we transfected miR-837-5p mimic into UTMBs treated cells and observed the changes of cell behavior.Next,the UTMBs treated HepG2 cells were transfected together with miR-837-5p mimic and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-2(TIMP2)overexpression vector,and we detected cell proliferation,apoptosis,invasion and EMT.In vivo,we established a mouse model of subcutaneous transplantation of HepG2 cells and observed the effect of HAND2-AS1 silencing on tumor formation ability.RESULTS We found that UTMBs carrying HAND2-AS1 restricted cell proliferation,invasion,and EMT,encouraged apoptosis,and HAND2-AS1 silencing eliminated the effect of UTMBs.Additionally,miR-873-5p targets the gene HAND2-AS1,which also targets the 3’UTR of TIMP2.And miR-873-5p mimic counteracted the impact of HAND2-AS1.Further,miR-873-5p mimic solely or in combination with pcDNA-TIMP2 had been transformed into HepG2 cells exposed to UTMBs.We discovered that TIMP2 reversed the effect of miR-873-5p mimic caused by the blocked signalling cascade for matrix metalloproteinase(MMP)2/MMP9.In vivo results showed that HAND2-AS1 silencing significantly inhibited tumor formation in mice.CONCLUSION LncRNA HAND2-AS1 promotes TIMP2 expression by targeting miR-873-5p to inhibit HepG2 cell growth and delay HCC progression.展开更多
目的探讨自然分娩初产妇血清基质金属蛋白酶组织抑制因子-1(tissue inhibitor of metall oproteinase-1,TIMP-1)、血管内皮生长因子(vascular endothelial growth factor,VEGF)水平对产后压力性尿失禁(post partum stress urinary incon...目的探讨自然分娩初产妇血清基质金属蛋白酶组织抑制因子-1(tissue inhibitor of metall oproteinase-1,TIMP-1)、血管内皮生长因子(vascular endothelial growth factor,VEGF)水平对产后压力性尿失禁(post partum stress urinary incontinence,PSUI)严重程度的预测价值。方法选取2019年12月至2023年7月220例PSUI自然分娩初产妇为病例组,根据尿垫试验结果分为轻度组158例和中重度组62例。另纳入同期220例无PSUI的自然分娩初产妇作为对照组。采用ELISA法检测入组者血清TIMP-1、VEGF水平;采用Pearson法分析PSUI患者血清TIMP-1与VEGF的相关性;采用多因素Logistic回归分析PSUI患者疾病严重程度的影响因素;采用受试者工作特征曲线分析血清TIMP-1、VEGF对PSUI患者疾病严重程度的预测价值。结果病例组血清TIMP-1水平显著低于对照组,血清VEGF水平显著高于对照组(P<0.01)。中重度组血清TIMP-1水平显著低于轻度组,血清VEGF水平、年龄≥35岁比例、新生儿体质量显著高于轻度组(P<0.05,P<0.01)。PSUI患者血清TIMP-1与VEGF呈负相关(r=-0.671,P<0.05)。TIMP-1是PSUI患者疾病程度加重的保护因素(P<0.01),VEGF是PSUI患者疾病程度加重的危险因素(P<0.01)。TIMP-1、VEGF单独及联合预测PSUI患者疾病严重程度的曲线下面积(area under curve,AUC)分别为0.857、0.808、0.901,其中联合预测的AUC高于二者单独预测(P<0.01)。结论PSUI患者血清TIMP-1低表达,VEGF高表达,且TIMP-1、VEGF与病情程度密切相关,二者联合在预测PSUI患者疾病严重程度方面有较高的价值。展开更多
Tissue inhibitor of m etalloprotease-1(TIM P-1)is a tissue inhibitor o f matrix metalloproteinases(MMPs).It however exerts multiple effects on biological processes,such as cell growth,proliferation,differentiation and...Tissue inhibitor of m etalloprotease-1(TIM P-1)is a tissue inhibitor o f matrix metalloproteinases(MMPs).It however exerts multiple effects on biological processes,such as cell growth,proliferation,differentiation and apoptosis,in an MMP-independent manner.This study aimed to examine the role of TIMP-1 in adipogenesis of adipose-derived stem cells(ASCs)and the underlying mechanism.We knocked down the TIMP-1 gene in ASCs through lentiviral vectors encoding TIMP-1 small interfering RNA(siRNA),and then found that the knockdown of TIMP-1 in ASCs promoted the adipogenic differentiation of stem cells and inhibited the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in ASCs.We also noted that mutant TIMP-1 without the inhibitory activity on MMPs promoted the activation of Wnt/β-catenin pathway as well as the recombinant wild type TIMP-1 did,which indicated that the effect of TIMP-1 on Wnt/β-catenin pathway was MMPindependent.Our study suggested that TIMP-1 negatively regulated the adipogenesis of ASCs via the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in an MMP-independent manner.展开更多
目的探讨麝香保心丸联合阿托伐他汀治疗急性冠脉综合征(ACS)患者的疗效及对血脂、血清基质金属蛋白酶8(MMP-8)和基质金属蛋白酶组织抑制因子1(TIMP-1)的影响。方法160例ACS患者随机分为观察组(n=80)和对照组(n=80)。对照组给予阿托伐他...目的探讨麝香保心丸联合阿托伐他汀治疗急性冠脉综合征(ACS)患者的疗效及对血脂、血清基质金属蛋白酶8(MMP-8)和基质金属蛋白酶组织抑制因子1(TIMP-1)的影响。方法160例ACS患者随机分为观察组(n=80)和对照组(n=80)。对照组给予阿托伐他汀治疗,观察组在对照组基础上给予麝香保心丸治疗。比较两组冠脉介入疗效,总胆固醇(TC)、三酰甘油(TG)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)及高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)等血脂指标水平,MMP-8、TIMP-1、C反应蛋白(CRP)和白细胞介素6(IL-6)等炎症因子水平,左心室收缩末期容积(LVESV)、左心室舒张末期容积(LVEDV)、左心室舒张末期容积指数(LVEDVI)及左心室射血分数(LVEF)等心功能指标水平,以及30 d主要心血管不良事件(MACE)发生情况。结果两组冠脉介入治疗总有效率比较,差异无统计学意义(χ^(2)=1.56,P>0.05);治疗后,观察组TC、TG、LDL-C水平均明显低于对照组,HDL-C水平明显高于对照组(t分别=2.30、2.03、2.57、-3.64,P均<0.05),观察组血脂达标率为43.33%,明显高于对照组血脂达标率25.00%(χ^(2)=4.48,P<0.05);治疗后,观察组MMP-8、CRP、IL-6水平及LVESV、LVEDV、LVEDVI均明显低于对照组,TIMP-1水平、LVEF明显高于对照组(t分别=2.29、2.19、8.55、2.17、2.29、2.37、-2.97、-2.40,P均<0.05);两组30 d MACE发生率比较,差异无统计学意义(χ^(2)=0.12,P>0.05)。结论麝香保心丸联合阿托伐他汀治疗ACS患者可有效改善患者血脂、心功能及降低炎症水平,利于稳定斑块。展开更多
基金the Science-Technology Planning Project of Guangxi,No.Guike-AD19245174Guangxi Training Program for Medical High-level Academic Leaders,No.6 of Guiweikejiaofa[2020]-15+3 种基金Bose Talent Highland,No.2020-3-2Building Projects from the Key Laboratory of Molecular Pathology(Hepatobiliary Diseases)of Guangxi,No.Guiweikejiaofa[2020]-17the Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Pathology of Guangxi Colleges and Universities,No.Guijiaokeyan[2022]-10and Clinical Key Specialty Building Project(For Pathology)of Guangxi,No.Guiweiyifa[2022]-21.
文摘BACKGROUND The dysregulation of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-3(TIMP3)was positively correlated with the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).However,it is not clear whether TIMP3 expression is associated with the clinico-pathological features and prognosis of aflatoxin B1(AFB1)-related HCC(AHCC).A retrospective study,including 182 patients with AHCC,was conducted to explore the link between TIMP3 expression in cancerous tissues and the clinico-pathological characteristics and prognosis of AHCC.TIMP3 expression was detected by immunohistochemistry and its effects on the clinicopathological features and prognosis of AHCC were evaluated by Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and Cox regression survival analysis.Odds ratio,hazard ratio(HR),median overall survival time(MST),median tumor recurrence-free survival time(MRT),and corresponding 95%confidential interval(CI)was calculated to RESULTS Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that compared with high TIMP3 expression,low TIMP3 expression in tumor tissues significantly decreased the MST(36.00 mo vs 18.00 mo)and MRT(32.00 mo vs 16 mo)of patients with AHCC.Multivariate Cox regression survival analysis further proved that decreased expression of TIMP3 increased the risk of death(HR=2.85,95%CI:2.04-4.00)and tumor recurrence(HR=2.26,95%CI:1.57-3.26).Furthermore,decreased expression of TIMP3 protein in tissues with AHCC was significantly correlated with tumor clinicopatho-logical features,such as tumor size,tumor grade and stage,tumor microvessel density,and tumor blood invasion.Additionally,TIMP3 protein expression was also negatively associated with amount of AFB1-DNA adducts in tumor tissues.CONCLUSION These findings indicate that the dysregulation of TIMP3 expression is related to AHCC biological behaviors and affects tumor outcome,suggesting that TIMP3 may act as a prognostic biomarker for AHCC.
文摘BACKGROUND Increasing data indicated that long noncoding RNAs(lncRNAs)were directly or indirectly involved in the occurrence and development of tumors,including hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Recent studies had found that the expression of lncRNA HAND2-AS1 was downregulated in HCC tissues,but its role in HCC progression is unclear.Ultrasound targeted microbubble destruction mediated gene transfection is a new method to overexpress genes.AIM To study the role of ultrasound microbubbles(UTMBs)mediated HAND2-AS1 in the progression of HCC,in order to provide a new reference for the treatment of HCC.METHODS In vitro,we transfected HAND2-AS1 siRNA into HepG2 cells by UTMBs,and detected cell proliferation,apoptosis,invasion and epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)by cell counting kit-8 assay,flow cytometry,Transwell invasion assay and Western blotting,respectively.In addition,we transfected miR-837-5p mimic into UTMBs treated cells and observed the changes of cell behavior.Next,the UTMBs treated HepG2 cells were transfected together with miR-837-5p mimic and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-2(TIMP2)overexpression vector,and we detected cell proliferation,apoptosis,invasion and EMT.In vivo,we established a mouse model of subcutaneous transplantation of HepG2 cells and observed the effect of HAND2-AS1 silencing on tumor formation ability.RESULTS We found that UTMBs carrying HAND2-AS1 restricted cell proliferation,invasion,and EMT,encouraged apoptosis,and HAND2-AS1 silencing eliminated the effect of UTMBs.Additionally,miR-873-5p targets the gene HAND2-AS1,which also targets the 3’UTR of TIMP2.And miR-873-5p mimic counteracted the impact of HAND2-AS1.Further,miR-873-5p mimic solely or in combination with pcDNA-TIMP2 had been transformed into HepG2 cells exposed to UTMBs.We discovered that TIMP2 reversed the effect of miR-873-5p mimic caused by the blocked signalling cascade for matrix metalloproteinase(MMP)2/MMP9.In vivo results showed that HAND2-AS1 silencing significantly inhibited tumor formation in mice.CONCLUSION LncRNA HAND2-AS1 promotes TIMP2 expression by targeting miR-873-5p to inhibit HepG2 cell growth and delay HCC progression.
文摘目的 探究格隆溴铵福莫特罗吸入气雾剂对慢性阻塞性肺疾病(COPD)稳定期患者血清基质金属蛋白酶抑制剂-1(TIMP-1)、白三烯B4(LTB4)及动脉血气分析指标的影响。方法 按简单随机化分组法将2021年3月至2023年9月建德市第一人民医院就诊的COPD稳定期患者分为观察组和对照组,各45例,观察组采用格隆溴铵福莫特罗吸入气雾剂治疗,对照组采用布地奈德福莫特罗吸入粉雾剂(Ⅱ),两组均持续治疗3个月。比较两组患者的临床疗效、治疗期间的不良反应发生情况和急性发作次数。比较两组患者治疗前和治疗3个月后的肺功能指标、血清TIMP-1、LTB4和动脉血气分析指标。结果 治疗3个月后,观察组的总有效率(93.33%)高于对照组(77.78%)(P<0.05)。两组的不良反应发生率差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);观察组急性发作次数[(0.98±0.12)次]低于对照组[(1.11±0.19)次](P<0.05)。治疗3个月后,两组的第1秒用力呼气容积(FEV_1)、用力肺活量(FVC)、最大呼气流量(PEF)和动脉血氧分压(Pa O_(2))均较治疗前提高,观察组FEV_1、FVC、PEF、Pa O_(2)[分别为(2.88±0.41) L、(3.21±0.33) L、(60.13±5.23) L·min^(-1)、(77.17±2.34) mm Hg(1 mm Hg≈0.133 k Pa)]高于对照组[分别为(2.62±0.43) L、(2.94±0.40) L、(57.27±5.27) L·min^(-1)、(75.51±2.20) mm Hg](P<0.05)。治疗3个月后,两组的血清TIMP-1、LTB4和动脉血二氧化碳分压(Pa CO_(2))均较治疗前降低,观察组TIMP-1、LTB4、Pa CO_(2)[分别为(58.32±4.10)μg·L^(-1)、(106.56±6.79) ng·L^(-1)、(46.58±2.42) mm Hg]低于对照组[分别为(60.97±4.36)μg·L^(-1)、(110.23±7.57) ng·L^(-1)、(48.43±2.46) mm Hg](P<0.05)。结论 格隆溴铵福莫特罗吸入气雾剂治疗COPD稳定期患者具有较好的疗效和安全性,有助于改善患者肺功能指标、血清TIMP-1、LTB4和动脉血气分析指标。
文摘目的探讨自然分娩初产妇血清基质金属蛋白酶组织抑制因子-1(tissue inhibitor of metall oproteinase-1,TIMP-1)、血管内皮生长因子(vascular endothelial growth factor,VEGF)水平对产后压力性尿失禁(post partum stress urinary incontinence,PSUI)严重程度的预测价值。方法选取2019年12月至2023年7月220例PSUI自然分娩初产妇为病例组,根据尿垫试验结果分为轻度组158例和中重度组62例。另纳入同期220例无PSUI的自然分娩初产妇作为对照组。采用ELISA法检测入组者血清TIMP-1、VEGF水平;采用Pearson法分析PSUI患者血清TIMP-1与VEGF的相关性;采用多因素Logistic回归分析PSUI患者疾病严重程度的影响因素;采用受试者工作特征曲线分析血清TIMP-1、VEGF对PSUI患者疾病严重程度的预测价值。结果病例组血清TIMP-1水平显著低于对照组,血清VEGF水平显著高于对照组(P<0.01)。中重度组血清TIMP-1水平显著低于轻度组,血清VEGF水平、年龄≥35岁比例、新生儿体质量显著高于轻度组(P<0.05,P<0.01)。PSUI患者血清TIMP-1与VEGF呈负相关(r=-0.671,P<0.05)。TIMP-1是PSUI患者疾病程度加重的保护因素(P<0.01),VEGF是PSUI患者疾病程度加重的危险因素(P<0.01)。TIMP-1、VEGF单独及联合预测PSUI患者疾病严重程度的曲线下面积(area under curve,AUC)分别为0.857、0.808、0.901,其中联合预测的AUC高于二者单独预测(P<0.01)。结论PSUI患者血清TIMP-1低表达,VEGF高表达,且TIMP-1、VEGF与病情程度密切相关,二者联合在预测PSUI患者疾病严重程度方面有较高的价值。
文摘Tissue inhibitor of m etalloprotease-1(TIM P-1)is a tissue inhibitor o f matrix metalloproteinases(MMPs).It however exerts multiple effects on biological processes,such as cell growth,proliferation,differentiation and apoptosis,in an MMP-independent manner.This study aimed to examine the role of TIMP-1 in adipogenesis of adipose-derived stem cells(ASCs)and the underlying mechanism.We knocked down the TIMP-1 gene in ASCs through lentiviral vectors encoding TIMP-1 small interfering RNA(siRNA),and then found that the knockdown of TIMP-1 in ASCs promoted the adipogenic differentiation of stem cells and inhibited the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in ASCs.We also noted that mutant TIMP-1 without the inhibitory activity on MMPs promoted the activation of Wnt/β-catenin pathway as well as the recombinant wild type TIMP-1 did,which indicated that the effect of TIMP-1 on Wnt/β-catenin pathway was MMPindependent.Our study suggested that TIMP-1 negatively regulated the adipogenesis of ASCs via the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in an MMP-independent manner.
文摘目的探讨麝香保心丸联合阿托伐他汀治疗急性冠脉综合征(ACS)患者的疗效及对血脂、血清基质金属蛋白酶8(MMP-8)和基质金属蛋白酶组织抑制因子1(TIMP-1)的影响。方法160例ACS患者随机分为观察组(n=80)和对照组(n=80)。对照组给予阿托伐他汀治疗,观察组在对照组基础上给予麝香保心丸治疗。比较两组冠脉介入疗效,总胆固醇(TC)、三酰甘油(TG)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)及高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)等血脂指标水平,MMP-8、TIMP-1、C反应蛋白(CRP)和白细胞介素6(IL-6)等炎症因子水平,左心室收缩末期容积(LVESV)、左心室舒张末期容积(LVEDV)、左心室舒张末期容积指数(LVEDVI)及左心室射血分数(LVEF)等心功能指标水平,以及30 d主要心血管不良事件(MACE)发生情况。结果两组冠脉介入治疗总有效率比较,差异无统计学意义(χ^(2)=1.56,P>0.05);治疗后,观察组TC、TG、LDL-C水平均明显低于对照组,HDL-C水平明显高于对照组(t分别=2.30、2.03、2.57、-3.64,P均<0.05),观察组血脂达标率为43.33%,明显高于对照组血脂达标率25.00%(χ^(2)=4.48,P<0.05);治疗后,观察组MMP-8、CRP、IL-6水平及LVESV、LVEDV、LVEDVI均明显低于对照组,TIMP-1水平、LVEF明显高于对照组(t分别=2.29、2.19、8.55、2.17、2.29、2.37、-2.97、-2.40,P均<0.05);两组30 d MACE发生率比较,差异无统计学意义(χ^(2)=0.12,P>0.05)。结论麝香保心丸联合阿托伐他汀治疗ACS患者可有效改善患者血脂、心功能及降低炎症水平,利于稳定斑块。
