AIM： To investigate the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 （COX-2） and epithelial growth factor receptor （EGFR） throughout the progression of Barrett＇s esophagus （BE）. METHODS： COX-2 and EGFR protein expressions ...AIM： To investigate the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 （COX-2） and epithelial growth factor receptor （EGFR） throughout the progression of Barrett＇s esophagus （BE）. METHODS： COX-2 and EGFR protein expressions were detected by using immunohistochemical method. A detailed cytomorphological changes were determined. Areas of COX-2 and EGFR expression were quantified by using computer Imaging System. RESULTS： The expressions of both COX-2 and EGFR increased along with the progression from BE to esophagus adenocarcinoma （EAC）. A positive correlation was found between COX-2 expression and EGFR expression. CONCLUSION： COX-2 and EGFR may be cooperative in the stepwise progression from BE to EAC, thereby leading to carcinogenesis.展开更多
AIM： To evaluate the effects of interferon-α-2b （IFN- α-2b） on expression of cyclooxygenase-2 （COX-2） and vascular endothelial growth factor （VEGF） in human hepatocellular carcinoma （HCC） inoculated in nude...AIM： To evaluate the effects of interferon-α-2b （IFN- α-2b） on expression of cyclooxygenase-2 （COX-2） and vascular endothelial growth factor （VEGF） in human hepatocellular carcinoma （HCC） inoculated in nude mice and to study the underlying mechanism of IFN-α- 2b against HCC growth. METHODS： Thirb/-two nude mice bearing human HCC were randomly divided into four groups （n = 8）. On the 10th day after implantation of HCC cells, the mice in test groups （groups A, B and C） received IFN-α- 2b at a serial dose （10000 IU for group A, 20000 IU for group B, 40000 IU for group C sc daily） for 35 d. The mice in control group received normal saline （NS）. The growth conditions of transplanted tumors were observed. Both genes and proteins of COX-2 and VEGF were detected by RT-PCR and Western blot. Apoptosis of tumor cells in nude mice was detected by TUNEL assay after treatment with IFN-α-2b. RESULTS： Tumors were significantly smaller and had a lower weight in the IFN-α-2b treatment groups than those in the control group （P 〈 0.01）, and the tumor growth inhibition rate in groups A, B and C was 27.78%, 65.22% and 49.64%, respectively. The expression levels of both genes and proteins of COX-2 and VEGF were much lower in the IFN-α-2b treatment groups than in the control group （P 〈 0.01）. The apoptosis index （AI） of tumor cells in the IFN-α-2b treatment groups was markedly higher than that in the control group （P 〈 0.01）. Group B had a higher inhibition rate of tumor growth, a lower expression level of COX-2 and VEGF and a higher AI than groups A and C （P 〈 0.05）, but there was no significant difference between groups A and C. CONCLUSION： The inhibitory effects of IFN-α-2b on implanted tumor growth and apoptosis may be associated with the down-regulation of COX-2 and VEGF expression. There is a dose-effect relationship. The medium dose of IFN-α-2b for inhibiting tumor growth is 20 000 IU/d.展开更多
Background:Pancreatic cancer is a malignant tumor of the gastrointestinal tract.Due to its insidious onset,most patients with newly diagnosed pancreatic cancer have missed the opportunity for radical surgery,which off...Background:Pancreatic cancer is a malignant tumor of the gastrointestinal tract.Due to its insidious onset,most patients with newly diagnosed pancreatic cancer have missed the opportunity for radical surgery,which offers patients the best chance of survival.The 5-year survival rate of patients with pancreatic cancer can be improved with early diagnosis,and serum tumor makers are an inexpensive and convenient diagnostic tool that is widely used in the diagnosis of malignancies.Objective:To determine the diagnostic value of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF),carbohydrate antigen 19-9(CA 19-9),and carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA)in patients with pancreatic cancer and the risk factors of vascular invasion.Methods:An experimental group comprising 52 patients with pancreatic cancer admitted to our department from July 2021 to July 2022 and a control group comprising 21 patients with benign pancreatic diseases during the same period were included in our study.Their serum VEGF,CA 19-9,and CEA levels were detected and compared between the two groups,and the correlation between the three markers in the invaded vessel and non-invaded vessel groups was investigated.The diagnostic value of a single tumor marker and in combination for pancreatic cancer was analyzed,and the three tumor marker levels of the experimental group in different pathological characteristics were detected and compared.Results:The experimental group had higher serum VEGF,CA 19-9,and CEA levels than the control group(P<0.05).Through a receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis,the combined detection had the highest value for the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer,in which the area under the curve(AUC)was 0.9158(95%CI:0.8415-0.9900),while the sensitivity and specificity were 76.19%and 98.08%,respectively.Serum VEGF and CA 19-9 levels were higher in stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ pancreatic cancer patients and those with tumor metastasis compared with stage Ⅰ-Ⅱ patients and those without metastasis(P<0.05),respectively.Binary logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the risk factors of vascular invasion in pancreatic cancer,and the results showed that only serum VEGF was a risk factor(P<0.05),OR(95%CI):1.001-1.006.Conclusion:Patients with pancreatic cancer have significantly higher serum VEGF,CA 19-9,and CEA levels,and the combined detection of tumor markers is of high clinical value in its diagnosis.In addition,serum VEGF is an independent risk factor of vascular invasion in pancreatic cancer,which can predict vascular invasion to a certain extent.展开更多
（-）-Epigallocatechin gallate （EGCG）, a major polyphenolic constituent of green tea, can inhibit activity of specific receptor tyrosine kinases （RTKs） and related downstream signal transduction pathways, resultin...（-）-Epigallocatechin gallate （EGCG）, a major polyphenolic constituent of green tea, can inhibit activity of specific receptor tyrosine kinases （RTKs） and related downstream signal transduction pathways, resulting in the control of unwanted cell proliferation. The epidermal growth factor receptor （EGFR） signaling pathway is one of the most important pathways that regulates growth, survival,proliferation and differentiation in mammalian cells. This review addresses the effects of EGCG on some protein factors involved in the EGFR signaling pathway in a direct or indirect manner. Based on our understanding of the interaction between EGCG and these factors, and based on their structures, EGCG could be used as a lead compound for designing and synthesizing novel drugs with significant biological activity.展开更多
There are various hormones and growth factors which may modify the intestinal absorption of nutrients, and which might thereby be useful in a therapeutic setting, such as in persons with short bowel syndrome. In part ...There are various hormones and growth factors which may modify the intestinal absorption of nutrients, and which might thereby be useful in a therapeutic setting, such as in persons with short bowel syndrome. In part I, we focus first on insulin-like growth factors, epidermal and transferring growth factors, thyroid hormones and glucocorticosteroids. Part Ⅱ will detail the effects of glucagon-like peptide （GLP）-2 on intestinal absorption and adaptation, and the potential for an additive effect of GLP2 plus steroids.展开更多
AIM: To examine circulating growth factor concentrations in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP), and walled-off pancreatic necrosis (WOPN).
Background The development of benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH)is closely related to hypoxia in the prostatic stroma,and the hypoxia-inducible factor-1α/vascular endothelial growth factor(HIF-1α/VEGF)pathway has bee...Background The development of benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH)is closely related to hypoxia in the prostatic stroma,and the hypoxia-inducible factor-1α/vascular endothelial growth factor(HIF-1α/VEGF)pathway has been shown to significantly activate in response to hypoxia.The underlying mechanism for activation of this pathway in the pathogenesis of BPH remains unclear.Materials and methods We constructed HIF-1αoverexpression and knockdown BPH stromal(WPMY-1)and epithelial(BPH-1)cell lines,which were cultured under different oxygen conditions(hypoxia,normoxia,and hypoxia+HIF-1αinhibitor).Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction(qPCR)and Western blotting were applied to detect the expression of the HIF-1α/VEGF pathway.Cell proliferation and apoptosis were analyzed by Cell Counting Kit-8 and flow cytometry.We used the miRWalk 2.0 database and Western blotting to predict the potential miRNA that selectively targets the HIF-1α/VEGF pathway,and verified the prediction by qPCR and dual-luciferase assays.Results In a BPH stromal cell line(WPMY-1),the expression of VEGF was in accordance with HIF-1αlevels,elevated in the overexpression cells and decreased in the knockdown cells.Hypoxia-induced HIF-1αoverexpression,which could be reversed by a HIF-1αinhibitor.Moreover,the HIF-1αinhibitor significantly depressed cellular proliferation and promoted apoptosis in hypoxic conditions,assessed by Cell Counting Kit-8 and flow cytometry.However,in the BPH epithelial cell line(BPH-1),the expression level of HIF-1αdid not influence the expression of VEGF.Finally,a potential miRNA,miR-17-5p,regulating the HIF-1α/VEGF pathway was predicted from the miRWalk 2.0 database and Western blotting,and verified by qPCR and dual-luciferase assay.Conclusions In hypoxia,activation of the HIF-1α/VEGF pathway plays a crucial role in regulating cell proliferation in a BPH stromal cell line.Regulation by miR-17-5p may be the potential mechanism for the activation of this pathway.Regulation of this pathway may be involved in the pathogenesis of BPH.展开更多
Objective To eoplore ulhether or not growth factors are involved in the restenosis afterangioplasty .Methods A rabbit model of atherosclerosis was established with cholesterol feeding after iliacartery injury made wit...Objective To eoplore ulhether or not growth factors are involved in the restenosis afterangioplasty .Methods A rabbit model of atherosclerosis was established with cholesterol feeding after iliacartery injury made with an inflated balloon catheter. Then balloon angioplasty was made. Expression oftransforming growth factor /β1(TGF-β1), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), and basic fibroblast growthfactor (bFGF) mRNA was observed in rabbit iliac artery before and after balloon angioplasty with hybridization ofNorthern blot and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Results Expression of TGF- β1. EGFR andbFGF mRNA in rabbit iliac artery was significantly increased 1 week and 2 weeks after angioplasty in comparisonwith that before angioplasty, Conclusion TGF-β1, EGFR and bFGF may be involved in the restenosis afterangioplasts.展开更多
目的观察霍乱毒素B亚单位(cholera toxin B subunit,CB)与神经生长因子(NGF)耦联制剂滴鼻治疗对拟痴呆小鼠学习记忆能力及胆碱能神经系统的影响。方法用改进的过碘酸钠法使CB-NGF耦联,滴鼻治疗脑室内注射β样淀粉蛋白(Aβ25-35)的拟AD...目的观察霍乱毒素B亚单位(cholera toxin B subunit,CB)与神经生长因子(NGF)耦联制剂滴鼻治疗对拟痴呆小鼠学习记忆能力及胆碱能神经系统的影响。方法用改进的过碘酸钠法使CB-NGF耦联,滴鼻治疗脑室内注射β样淀粉蛋白(Aβ25-35)的拟AD小鼠模型;CB-NGF7.5μg/d、15μg/d滴鼻治疗7d,Morris水迷宫检测其空间学习记忆能力;免疫组织化学染色胆碱乙酰化酶(ChAT)。结果未经治疗的模型鼠寻台潜伏期明显延长(P<0.01);在安全岛所在象限的停留时间明显缩短,斜角带区ChAT阳性细胞数量显著减少(P<0.001)。NGF及CB-NGF滴鼻治疗组寻台潜伏期有所缩短,在安全岛象限内的停留时间比模型组明显延长(P<0.01);基底前脑斜角带区ChAT染色明显增多(P<0.01)。结论CB-NGF滴鼻治疗可改善痴呆小鼠的空间认知能力,与其保护胆碱能神经有关。展开更多
基金Supported by the University of Louisville Hospital the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract Career Development Award
文摘AIM： To investigate the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 （COX-2） and epithelial growth factor receptor （EGFR） throughout the progression of Barrett＇s esophagus （BE）. METHODS： COX-2 and EGFR protein expressions were detected by using immunohistochemical method. A detailed cytomorphological changes were determined. Areas of COX-2 and EGFR expression were quantified by using computer Imaging System. RESULTS： The expressions of both COX-2 and EGFR increased along with the progression from BE to esophagus adenocarcinoma （EAC）. A positive correlation was found between COX-2 expression and EGFR expression. CONCLUSION： COX-2 and EGFR may be cooperative in the stepwise progression from BE to EAC, thereby leading to carcinogenesis.
基金Supported by Clinical Key Program Point Subject Foundation of Ministry of Public Health, No. 20012434
文摘AIM： To evaluate the effects of interferon-α-2b （IFN- α-2b） on expression of cyclooxygenase-2 （COX-2） and vascular endothelial growth factor （VEGF） in human hepatocellular carcinoma （HCC） inoculated in nude mice and to study the underlying mechanism of IFN-α- 2b against HCC growth. METHODS： Thirb/-two nude mice bearing human HCC were randomly divided into four groups （n = 8）. On the 10th day after implantation of HCC cells, the mice in test groups （groups A, B and C） received IFN-α- 2b at a serial dose （10000 IU for group A, 20000 IU for group B, 40000 IU for group C sc daily） for 35 d. The mice in control group received normal saline （NS）. The growth conditions of transplanted tumors were observed. Both genes and proteins of COX-2 and VEGF were detected by RT-PCR and Western blot. Apoptosis of tumor cells in nude mice was detected by TUNEL assay after treatment with IFN-α-2b. RESULTS： Tumors were significantly smaller and had a lower weight in the IFN-α-2b treatment groups than those in the control group （P 〈 0.01）, and the tumor growth inhibition rate in groups A, B and C was 27.78%, 65.22% and 49.64%, respectively. The expression levels of both genes and proteins of COX-2 and VEGF were much lower in the IFN-α-2b treatment groups than in the control group （P 〈 0.01）. The apoptosis index （AI） of tumor cells in the IFN-α-2b treatment groups was markedly higher than that in the control group （P 〈 0.01）. Group B had a higher inhibition rate of tumor growth, a lower expression level of COX-2 and VEGF and a higher AI than groups A and C （P 〈 0.05）, but there was no significant difference between groups A and C. CONCLUSION： The inhibitory effects of IFN-α-2b on implanted tumor growth and apoptosis may be associated with the down-regulation of COX-2 and VEGF expression. There is a dose-effect relationship. The medium dose of IFN-α-2b for inhibiting tumor growth is 20 000 IU/d.
文摘Background:Pancreatic cancer is a malignant tumor of the gastrointestinal tract.Due to its insidious onset,most patients with newly diagnosed pancreatic cancer have missed the opportunity for radical surgery,which offers patients the best chance of survival.The 5-year survival rate of patients with pancreatic cancer can be improved with early diagnosis,and serum tumor makers are an inexpensive and convenient diagnostic tool that is widely used in the diagnosis of malignancies.Objective:To determine the diagnostic value of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF),carbohydrate antigen 19-9(CA 19-9),and carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA)in patients with pancreatic cancer and the risk factors of vascular invasion.Methods:An experimental group comprising 52 patients with pancreatic cancer admitted to our department from July 2021 to July 2022 and a control group comprising 21 patients with benign pancreatic diseases during the same period were included in our study.Their serum VEGF,CA 19-9,and CEA levels were detected and compared between the two groups,and the correlation between the three markers in the invaded vessel and non-invaded vessel groups was investigated.The diagnostic value of a single tumor marker and in combination for pancreatic cancer was analyzed,and the three tumor marker levels of the experimental group in different pathological characteristics were detected and compared.Results:The experimental group had higher serum VEGF,CA 19-9,and CEA levels than the control group(P<0.05).Through a receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis,the combined detection had the highest value for the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer,in which the area under the curve(AUC)was 0.9158(95%CI:0.8415-0.9900),while the sensitivity and specificity were 76.19%and 98.08%,respectively.Serum VEGF and CA 19-9 levels were higher in stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ pancreatic cancer patients and those with tumor metastasis compared with stage Ⅰ-Ⅱ patients and those without metastasis(P<0.05),respectively.Binary logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the risk factors of vascular invasion in pancreatic cancer,and the results showed that only serum VEGF was a risk factor(P<0.05),OR(95%CI):1.001-1.006.Conclusion:Patients with pancreatic cancer have significantly higher serum VEGF,CA 19-9,and CEA levels,and the combined detection of tumor markers is of high clinical value in its diagnosis.In addition,serum VEGF is an independent risk factor of vascular invasion in pancreatic cancer,which can predict vascular invasion to a certain extent.
文摘（-）-Epigallocatechin gallate （EGCG）, a major polyphenolic constituent of green tea, can inhibit activity of specific receptor tyrosine kinases （RTKs） and related downstream signal transduction pathways, resulting in the control of unwanted cell proliferation. The epidermal growth factor receptor （EGFR） signaling pathway is one of the most important pathways that regulates growth, survival,proliferation and differentiation in mammalian cells. This review addresses the effects of EGCG on some protein factors involved in the EGFR signaling pathway in a direct or indirect manner. Based on our understanding of the interaction between EGCG and these factors, and based on their structures, EGCG could be used as a lead compound for designing and synthesizing novel drugs with significant biological activity.
文摘There are various hormones and growth factors which may modify the intestinal absorption of nutrients, and which might thereby be useful in a therapeutic setting, such as in persons with short bowel syndrome. In part I, we focus first on insulin-like growth factors, epidermal and transferring growth factors, thyroid hormones and glucocorticosteroids. Part Ⅱ will detail the effects of glucagon-like peptide （GLP）-2 on intestinal absorption and adaptation, and the potential for an additive effect of GLP2 plus steroids.
基金Supported by Medical University of Gdansk Grants ST-43,ST-40 and ST-41 and Polpharma(Starogard Gdanski)
文摘AIM: To examine circulating growth factor concentrations in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP), and walled-off pancreatic necrosis (WOPN).
基金the financial support granted from the Shandong Province Key Research and Development Projects(no.2016GSF201147)the Science and Technology Development Program of Jinan(no.201704127).
文摘Background The development of benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH)is closely related to hypoxia in the prostatic stroma,and the hypoxia-inducible factor-1α/vascular endothelial growth factor(HIF-1α/VEGF)pathway has been shown to significantly activate in response to hypoxia.The underlying mechanism for activation of this pathway in the pathogenesis of BPH remains unclear.Materials and methods We constructed HIF-1αoverexpression and knockdown BPH stromal(WPMY-1)and epithelial(BPH-1)cell lines,which were cultured under different oxygen conditions(hypoxia,normoxia,and hypoxia+HIF-1αinhibitor).Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction(qPCR)and Western blotting were applied to detect the expression of the HIF-1α/VEGF pathway.Cell proliferation and apoptosis were analyzed by Cell Counting Kit-8 and flow cytometry.We used the miRWalk 2.0 database and Western blotting to predict the potential miRNA that selectively targets the HIF-1α/VEGF pathway,and verified the prediction by qPCR and dual-luciferase assays.Results In a BPH stromal cell line(WPMY-1),the expression of VEGF was in accordance with HIF-1αlevels,elevated in the overexpression cells and decreased in the knockdown cells.Hypoxia-induced HIF-1αoverexpression,which could be reversed by a HIF-1αinhibitor.Moreover,the HIF-1αinhibitor significantly depressed cellular proliferation and promoted apoptosis in hypoxic conditions,assessed by Cell Counting Kit-8 and flow cytometry.However,in the BPH epithelial cell line(BPH-1),the expression level of HIF-1αdid not influence the expression of VEGF.Finally,a potential miRNA,miR-17-5p,regulating the HIF-1α/VEGF pathway was predicted from the miRWalk 2.0 database and Western blotting,and verified by qPCR and dual-luciferase assay.Conclusions In hypoxia,activation of the HIF-1α/VEGF pathway plays a crucial role in regulating cell proliferation in a BPH stromal cell line.Regulation by miR-17-5p may be the potential mechanism for the activation of this pathway.Regulation of this pathway may be involved in the pathogenesis of BPH.
文摘Objective To eoplore ulhether or not growth factors are involved in the restenosis afterangioplasty .Methods A rabbit model of atherosclerosis was established with cholesterol feeding after iliacartery injury made with an inflated balloon catheter. Then balloon angioplasty was made. Expression oftransforming growth factor /β1(TGF-β1), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), and basic fibroblast growthfactor (bFGF) mRNA was observed in rabbit iliac artery before and after balloon angioplasty with hybridization ofNorthern blot and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Results Expression of TGF- β1. EGFR andbFGF mRNA in rabbit iliac artery was significantly increased 1 week and 2 weeks after angioplasty in comparisonwith that before angioplasty, Conclusion TGF-β1, EGFR and bFGF may be involved in the restenosis afterangioplasts.
文摘目的观察霍乱毒素B亚单位(cholera toxin B subunit,CB)与神经生长因子(NGF)耦联制剂滴鼻治疗对拟痴呆小鼠学习记忆能力及胆碱能神经系统的影响。方法用改进的过碘酸钠法使CB-NGF耦联,滴鼻治疗脑室内注射β样淀粉蛋白(Aβ25-35)的拟AD小鼠模型;CB-NGF7.5μg/d、15μg/d滴鼻治疗7d,Morris水迷宫检测其空间学习记忆能力;免疫组织化学染色胆碱乙酰化酶(ChAT)。结果未经治疗的模型鼠寻台潜伏期明显延长(P<0.01);在安全岛所在象限的停留时间明显缩短,斜角带区ChAT阳性细胞数量显著减少(P<0.001)。NGF及CB-NGF滴鼻治疗组寻台潜伏期有所缩短,在安全岛象限内的停留时间比模型组明显延长(P<0.01);基底前脑斜角带区ChAT染色明显增多(P<0.01)。结论CB-NGF滴鼻治疗可改善痴呆小鼠的空间认知能力,与其保护胆碱能神经有关。
