UBE2T mediates the stemness properties of breast cancer cells through the mTOR signaling pathway

Objectives:This study aimed to reveal the role and possible mechanism of the ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme 2T(UBE2T)in the biological activities of breast cancer stem cells(BCSCs).Methods:The specific protein and gene expression were quantified by Western blotting and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction,the proportion of BCSCs was examined by flow cytometry,and the self-renewal and proliferation of BCSCs were verified by serial sphere formation and soft agar.Results:Increasing expression of UBE2T was drastically found in breast cancer than that in adjacent tissues.Furthermore,UBE2T overexpression significantly increased the proportion of BCSCs in breast cancer cells and promoted their self-renewal and proliferation.Silent UBE2T exhibited the opposite functions.UBE2T increased the levels of the mammalian target of rapamycin and the phosphorylated mammalian target of rapamycin.Mammalian target of rapamycin(mTOR)inhibitor rapamycin inhibited the function of UBE2T in BCSCs.Conclusion:UBE2T plays a role in BCSCs through mTOR pathway and may suggest a novel therapeutic strategy for breast cancer.

Populational change of CD4^(+)CD25^(+)Treg cells is responsible for the synergistic effect of the combination of RAMP2 with baicalin in treating recurrent spontaneous abortion mouse models

Background: The absence of a safe and effective therapy for recurrent spontaneous abortion due to a maternofetal failure in immunological tolerance remains an intractable clinical obstacle for surgeons. Recently, traditional Chinese medicine has become a feasible alternative for certain diseases, including recurrent spontaneous abortion. However, because of the complex composition of the traditional Chinese medicine formula, its action mechanism remains unclear. Methods: We selected two isolated active ingredients (RAMP and baicalin) from the traditional Chinese medicine formula and used an abortion-prone CBA/J × DBA/2 model to simulate human RSA and compared the changes in fetal resorption rate, Treg cell percentage, and relevant cytokines before and after combination therapy. In addition, The mechanisms were preliminarily discussed using in vitro differentiation models. Results: In CBA/J × DBA/2 abortion-prone mice, the combination therapy resulted in a lower embryo resorption rate compared to that obtained with individual delivery of either RAMP or baicalin, thereby playing an embryo-protective role through the increase in Treg cells for the maintenance of maternal-fetal immune tolerance. In in vitro primary cell differentiation experiments, the concentration of Treg cells significantly increased from 11% to 17.9% after the combination therapy compared to that of the single administration group. Conclusion: the synergistic effects of RAMP and baicalin were responsible for Treg differentiation. The present study provides a solid basis for improving the applicability of traditional Chinese herbs in the treatment of recurrent spontaneous abortion.

血清Tim-3、Galectin-9对重度创伤性脑损伤患者并发急性呼吸窘迫综合征的预测价值

目的探讨血清T细胞免疫球蛋白黏蛋白分子-3(Tim-3)、半乳糖凝集素-9(Galectin-9)对重度创伤性脑损伤(TBI)患者并发急性呼吸窘迫综合征(ARDS)的预测价值。方法选取2020年1月至2023年12月郑州大学第一附属医院收治的180例重度TBI患者作为研究对象,根据受伤后1周内是否发生ARDS分为ARDS组(n=62)和非ARDS组(n=118)。比较两组患者血清Tim-3、Galectin-9水平;采用受试者工作特性(ROC)曲线评估血清Tim-3、Galectin-9对重度TBI患者并发ARDS的预测价值;采用二分类Logistic逐步回归分析探讨重度TBI患者并发ARDS的影响因素。结果ARDS组血清Tim-3、Galectin-9水平高于非ARDS组(P<0.05)。血清Tim-3、Galectin-9及二者联合预测重度TBI患者并发ARDS的曲线下面积(AUC)(95%CI)分别为0.786(0.716-0.855)、0.735(0.652-0.818)、0.835(0.775-0.895),截断值分别为264.24 ng/mL、8.06 ng/mL,特异度分别为0.831、0.788、0.763,灵敏度分别为0.613、0.626、0.742。ARDS组年龄≥60岁、合并休克、机械通气时间≥5d、ICU住院时间≥14d所占的比例均大于非ARDS组,入院时格拉斯哥昏迷量表(GCS)评分、氧合指数(OI)低于非ARDS组,降钙素原(PCT)水平高于非ARDS组(P<0.05)。入院时GCS评分低(OR=0.727,95%CI:0.543-0.973)、OI低(OR=0.957,95%CI:0.932-0.983)、合并休克(OR=9.259,95%CI:3.183-26.937)、Tim-3水平升高(OR=7.110,95%CI:2.738-18.468)、Galectin-9水平升高(OR=7.063,95%CI:2.736-18.230)是重度TBI患者并发ARDS的独立危险因素(P<0.05)。结论血清Tim-3、Galectin-9水平升高与重度TBI患者并发ARDS密切相关,两指标可作为预测重度TBI患者并发ARDS的生物标记物。

Trigonelline protects the cardiocyte from hydrogen peroxide induced apoptosis in H9c2 cells

Objective:To elucidate the key parameters associated with hydrogen peroxide induced oxidative stress and investigates the mechanism of trigonelline(TG)for reducing the H_2O_2induced toxicity in H9c2 cells.Methods:Cytotoxicity and antioxidant activity of TG was assessed by EZ-CYTOX kit.RNA extraction and cDNA synthesized according to the kit manufacture protocol.Apoptosis was measured by the Flowcytometry,general PCR and qPCR.Results:It was found that the TG significantly rescued the morphology of the H9c2 cells.Treatment of cells with TG attenuated H_2O_2 induced cell deaths and improved the antioxidant activity.In addition,TG regulated the apoptotic gene caspase-3,caspase-9 and anti-apoptotic gene Bcl-2.Bcl-XL during H_2O_2 induced oxidative stress in H9c2 cells.These results were comparable with quercetin treatment.For evident,flow cytometer results also confirmed the TG significantly reduced the H_2O_2 induced necrosis and apoptosis in H9c2 cells.However,further increment of TG concentration against H_2O_2 could induce the necrosis and apoptosis along with H_2O_2.Conclusions:It is suggested that less than 125μM of TG could protect the cells from H_2O_2 induced cell damage by down regulating the caspases and up regulating the Bcl-2 and Bcl-XL expression.Therefore,we suggest the trigonelline could be useful for treatment of oxidative stress mediated cardiovascular diseases in future.

Nardosinone Protects H9c2 Cardiac Cells from Angiotensin Ⅱ-induced Hypertrophy

Pathological cardiac hypertrophy induced by angiotensin Ⅱ （Ang Ⅱ ） can subsequently give rise to heart failure, a leading cause of mortality. Nardosinone is a pharmacologically active compound extracted from the roots ofNardostachys chinensis, a well-known traditional Chinese medicine. In order to investigate the effects of nardosinone on Ang Ⅱ-induced cardiac cell hypertrophy and the related mechanisms, the myoblast cell line H9c2, derived from embryonic rat heart, was treated with nardosi- none （25, 50, 100, and 200μmol/L） or Ang Ⅱ （1 μmol/L）. Then cell surface area and mRNA expression of classical markers of hypertrophy were detected. The related protein levels in PI3K/Akt/mTOR and MEK/ERK signaling pathways were examined by Western blotting. It was found that pretreatment with nardosinone could significantly inhibit the enlargement of cell surface area induced by Ang Ⅱ. The mRNA expression of ANP, BNP and 13-MHC was obviously elevated in Ang Ⅱ-treated H9c2 cells, which could be effectively blocked by nardosinone at the concentration of 100μmol/L. Further study revealed that the protective effects of nardosinone might be mediated by repressing the phosphorylation of related proteins in PI3K/Akt and MEK/ERK signaling pathways. It was suggested that the inhibitory effect of nardosinone on Ang Ⅱ-induced hypertrophy in H9c2 cells might be mediated by targeting PI3K/Akt and MEK/ERK signaling pathways.

Human umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cells conditioned media inhibits hypoxia-induced apoptosis in H9c2 cells by activation of the survival protein Akt

This work aimed to study the beneficial role of human umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cellconditioned medium(MSC-CM)in hypoxia-induced apoptosis in H9c2 cardiomyoblasts,in which the serine/heroine kinases(Akt)pathway would be involved.For this,CM was collected by culturing MSCs in serum-free DMEM medium for 24 h,and paracrine factors were analyzed by protein chip.H9c2 cells were divided into the following groups:control group,hypoxia group,MSC-CM intervention group(CM group),MSC-CM+Akt phosphorylation inhibitor(LY294002)group(LY group).Apoptosis of the H9c2 cells was tested with chromatin dye Hoechst 33342 and FITC-conjugated Annexin V apoptosis detection kit by flow cytometer after a hypoxia/serum deprivation(H/SD)for 24 h.The apoptosis-related proteins were evaluated by Western blot.MSC-CM displayed significantly elevated levels of growth factors,anti-inflammatory,and anti-apoptosis cytokines.On Hoechst 33342 apoptosis staining,the H9c2 cell morphology displayed a lower proportion of apoptosis in the CM group than those in the hypoxia group,while apoptosis was increased in LY group.Flow cytometer analysis revealed the apoptosis ratio in the CM group was lower than the hypoxia group(12.34±2.00%vs.21.73±2.58%,p<0.05),while the LY group was significantly higher(22.54±3.89%).Active caspase-3 expression was increased in hypoxia group than control group(p<0.05),but decreased in CM group(p<0.01).Umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cell-conditioned media secrete multiple paracrine factors that are able to inhibit hypoxia-induced H9c2 cardiomyoblasts apoptosis,and in which the activation of Akt phosphorylation is involved to achieve the protective effect.

Cellular Oxidative Damage of HEK293T Cells Induced by Combination of CdCl_2 and Nano-TiO_2

This study investigated the conjoined cellular oxidative damage of human embryo kidney 293T（HEK293T） cells induced by cadmium chloride（CdCl2） and nanometer titanium dioxide（nano-TiO2）.RT-PCR technique was used to detect the expressions of Heme oxygenase-1（HO-1） and 8-oxoguanine DNA glycosylase（OGG1）.The activities of superoxide dismutase（SOD） and catalase enzyme（CAT） and concentrations of reactive oxygen species（ROS） and maldondialdehyde（MDA） were measured by different approaches.The results showed that CdCl2 and nano-TiO2 at a low concen-tration of 0.75 total toxic unit（TU） exerted an additive effects on HO-1 gene expression,CAT activities and MDA concentrations.When the total TU was increased to 1 or 1.25 TU,the interaction was syner-getic.Moreover,the mixture with high proportion of CdCl2 produced an additive effect on the OGG1 gene expression,and the interaction was changed to be synergetic when the concentration of CdCl2 was lower than or equal to that of nano-TiO2.Synergetic effects of CdCl2 and nano-TiO2 on cellular oxida-tive damage of HEK293T cells were found as indicated by the changes in the SOD activities and ROS concentrations.It was concluded that CdCl2 and nano-TiO2 exerts synergistic effects on the cellular oxidative damage of HEK293T cells,and the sensitivity of these indicators of oxidative damage varies with the proportion of CdCl2 and nano-TiO2 in the mixture.

Identification of TM9SF2 as a Candidate of the Cell Surface Marker Common to Breast Carcinoma Cells

OBJECTIVE We aimed identification of cell surface molecules, which might serve as diagnostic biomarkers or useful targets for therapies, in breast cancer. METHODS We developed unique DNA microarray coupled with spherical self-organizing map （sSOM） analysis to characterize cells and tissues by the cell surface markers. In the microarray 1,797 probes for human genes coding membrane bound proteins were spotted. With this microarray the gene expression profiles of eight breast carcinoma cell lines were compared to identify the genes that were commonly expressed in breast carcinomas but not in normal cells. RESULTS The gene expression profiles of sSOM from the eight breast carcinoma cell lines were successfully distinguished from that of normal breast tissue derived cells suggesting the presence of genes of interest, sSOMon the data extensively filtered revealed several candidate genes, of which expression was significant in carcinoma cells but low in normal cells. Finally, TM9SF2 was nominated through validations of PCR procedures together with CD24 and ErbB3, which are known breast carcinoma markers. TMgSF2 expression was further confirmed by immunological staining. Interestingly, TMgSF2 was found to be expressed in all the cell lines evaluated while CD24 and ErbB3 were not in all of the carcinoma cells, supporting their relationship in sSOM. Although physiological significance of TMgSF2 is unknown yet, siRNA treatment significantly inhibited the growth of MDA- MB-231 cells. CONCLUSION We propose TM9SF2 as a novel and useful diagnostic marker as well as a potential molecular target specific to breast carcinoma cells covering wide range of breast cancer.

Liguzinediol protects against apoptosis induced by doxorubicin in H9C2 cells

OBJECTIVE Liguzinediol is a derivative of the natural active ingredient ligustrazine,and we found that liguzinediol has significant positive inotropic effects,which are stronger than that of TMP.Besides,it does not lead to arrhythmia,hypotension and other side effects.This study aims to investigate the anti-apoptotic effects of liguzinediolon H9C2 cells.METHODS Apoptotic H9C2 cells induced by DOX were observed by electron microscope and FCM analysis.The protein expressions of Bax,Bcl-2,caspases 3 and NF-κB were detected by Western blotting.RESULTS Apoptotic H9C2 cells induced by DOX were observed,but without apoptotic bodies in liguzinediol group.Declined peak of H9C2 cell apoptosis was seen in liguzinediol group by FCM analysis.And downregulation of Bax,caspases 3,NF-κB and upregulation of Bcl-2 were found by Western blotting.CONCLUSION Liguzinediol protected cardiomyocytes against apoptosis through downregulation of Bax and caspases 3 and upregulation of Bcl-2.Liguzinediol can inhibited cardiomyocyte apoptosis through the NF-κB signal pathway.

Cilia containing 9+2 structures grown from immortalized cells

Cilia depend on their highly differentiated structure, a 9 ＋ 2 arrangement, to remove particles from the lung and to transport reproductive cells. Immortalized cells could potentially be of great use in cilia research. Immortalization of cells with cilia structure containing the 9 ＋ 2 arrangement might be able to generate cell lines with such cilia structure. How- ever, whether immortalized cells can retain such a highly differentiated structure remains unclear. Here we demonstrate that （1） using Ela gene transfection, tracheal cells are immortalized; （2） interestingly, in a gel culture the immortalized cells form spherical aggregations within which a lumen is developed; and （3） surprisingly, inside the aggregation, cilia containing a 9 ＋ 2 arrangement grow from the cell＇s apical pole and protrude into the lumen. These results may influence future research in many areas such as understanding the mechanisms of cilia differentiation, cilia generation in other existing cell lines, cilia disorders, generation of other highly differentiated structures besides cilia using the gel culture, immortalization of other ciliated cells with the Ela gene, development of cilia motile function, and establishment of a research model to provide uniform ciliated cells.

Paeoniflorin reduces cardiotoxicity of aconitine in H9c2 cells

OBJECTIVE Aconitine(ACO)as the main active component in Aconitum carmichaelii debeaux(family Ranunlaceae),has highly toxicity in heart and the mechanisms are not clear yet.Paeoniflorin(PF),the main chemical ingredient in Herbaceous peony,can protect heart hurt by antioxidant,vasodilator effect and other effects.In this study,we focused on investigating the mechanism of PF reducing the cardiotoxicity of ACO.METHODS We chose H9c2 cells as experimental subject.MTT,Western blotting and real-time PCR were used to measure cell proliferation,apoptosis,ion channels and oxidative stress.RESULTS Cell proliferation in ACO+PF group was significantly increased compared with ACO group;the ratio with Bcl-2 and Bax and the level of p53 were upregulated by PF,while the level of caspase-3 was lightly reduced.The expression of SCN5A mRNA significantly was increased in ACO+PF group,while the expres⁃sion of RyR2 and Cx43 mRNA was dropped.Compared with ACO group,extracellular LDH and intracellular MDA were highly decreased,while intracellular SOD was regulated.CONCLUSION Cardiotoxicity of ACO in H9c2 cells was signifi⁃cantly decreased by PF.

Amyloid precursor-like protein 2 C-terminal fragments upregulate S100A9 gene and protein expression in BV2 cells

The murine microglial cell line BV2 has neuroprotective effects, but is toxic to neurons by secret-ing inlfammatory cytokines, and is an important target in the treatment of nerve inlfammation and neurodegenerative diseases. In the present study, we observed the effects of transfecting three amyloid precursor-like protein 2 （APLP2） C-terminal fragments （CTFs; C57, C50 and C31） in the pEGFP-N1 vector on S100A9 expression in BV2 cells. Reverse transcription-PCR, western blot assay and immunocytochemistry revealed that S100A9 protein and mRNA expression was greater in BV2 cells after CTF transfection than after mock transfection with an empty vector. Furthermore, transfection of full-length APLP2-751 resulted in low levels of S100A9 protein ex-pression. Our results show that APLP2-CTFs upregulate S100A9 protein and mRNA expression in BV2 cells, and identify a novel pathway involved in neuronal injury and apoptosis, and repair and protection in Alzheimer’s disease.

Polysaccharide extracts of Cirsium japonicum protect rat H9c2 myocardial cells from oxidative stress induced by hydrogen peroxide

Daji （Cirsium japonicum） has been applied against gastric disorders, lung diseases, and cardiovascular problems in thetraditional Chinese medicinal system. The present study was to investigate the protective effects of Daji （Cirsiumjaponicum） polysaccharide extracts （CJP） against hydrogen peroxide （H2O2） shock in rat H9c2 myocardial cells. First,CJP was isolated by hot water extraction and ethanol precipitation; it was then characterized by high performance liquidchromatography and infrared spectrum analysis. Rat H9c2 cells were subjected to H2O2 treatment to establish a cellinjury model. The 3- （4,5- dimethylthiazol- 2-yl）-2,5- diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay showed that CJP pretreatmentsignificantly ameliorated the H2O2 injury in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, the cell apoptosis induced by H2O2was markedly inhibited by CJP pretreatment, whereas the cleavage level of caspase-3, -8, and -9 was reduced. Inaddition, the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway might be involved in the protective effect of CJP onmyocardial cells. Therefore, we conclude that polysaccharide extracts of Daji （Cirsium japonicum） protect rat H9c2myocardial cells from oxidative stress induced by H2O2.

Effects of Trypsin on Proliferation of Avian Influenza Virus H9N2 Subtype in MDCK Cells

[Objective] The study aims to determine the optimal concentration of trypsin for the proliferation of avian influenza virus （AIV） H9N2 subtype in Madin- Darby canine kidney （MDCK） cells. [Method] Three AIV H9 subtype isolates were inoculated on MDCK cells respectively. Then, DMEM containing different concentrations of trypsin as maintenance media were added to MDCK monolayer cells. The cytopathic effect （CPE） was observed once every 24 h, and the HA titer of the supematant was measured by HA assay. [Result] When the trypsin concentration was 10 -20 μg/ml in DMEM, the HA titer of virus culture reached 7 log2 （1：128）. Almost all cells were cytopathic after 96 h post inoculation with 1：1 000 or 1：10 000 dilution of AIV culture, and the virus titer reached a peak after 72 -96 h. [ Conclusion] The optimal concentration of trypsin is 10 -20 pg/ml for proliferation of AIV H9N2 subtype in MDCK cells.

Effects of Different Doses of Doxorubicin on H9C2 Cells

Objective: To study the effect of different doses of doxorubicin on H9C2 cells and to provide a reference for the clinical study of doxorubicin. Methods: Doxorubicin (1, 2, 4, 6, 10 ug/ml) was co-cultured with H9C2 cells for 6, 12 and 24 hours. The morphological changes of cells were observed, and the cell inhibition rates of different time and drug concentration were calculated. Results: Doxorubicin could inhibit the activity of cardiomyocytes in a dose-dependent manner from 1 to 10 ug/ml. Conclusion: A certain dose of doxorubicin has a toxic effect on cardiomyocytes and can cause cardiomyocyte necrosis and apoptosis.

丹益活血汤加减对产科抗磷脂综合征相关复发性流产患者血清Tim-3、Gal-9、RAGE水平的影响

目的:探讨丹益活血汤对产科抗磷脂综合征相关复发性流产(OAPS-RSA)患者血清黏蛋白域分子3(Tim-3)、半乳糖凝集素9(Gal-9)、晚期糖基化终末产物受体(RAGE)水平的影响。方法:选取128例OAPS-RSA患者,随机分为两组,对照组给予小剂量阿司匹林(LDA)联合低分子量肝素(LMWH)治疗,试验组加服丹益活血汤治疗,每组64例。比较两组疗效、治疗前后的子宫内膜容受性(ER)、血栓前状态(PTS)、血清Tim-3、Gal-9、RAGE水平及妊娠结局。结果:试验组总有效率更高(90.63%与76.56%)(P<0.05)。治疗后,与对照组比较,试验组EMT、Tim-3、Gal-9、RAGE均显著升高(P<0.05),PI、RI、FDP、D-D均显著降低(P<0.05)。试验组活产率高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论:丹益活血汤能够提升OAPS-RSA患者疗效,改善ER和PTS,升高血清Tim-3、Gal-9、RAGE水平,改善妊娠结局。

3.0T HR-MRI联合血清MMP9、AGR2对宫颈癌FIGO分期诊断价值

目的:探讨3.0T高分辨磁共振成像(HR-MRI)联合血清基质金属蛋白9(MMP9)、前梯度蛋白2(AGR2)诊断宫颈癌FIGO分期价值。方法:选取2016年3月-2022年10月本院诊疗的122例宫颈癌患者临床资料,依据FIGO分期系统分为Ⅰ~Ⅱ期64例、Ⅲ~Ⅳ期58例,均行3.0T HR-MRI检查,并采用酶联免疫吸附法检测血清MMP9、AGR2水平。采用一致性Kappa检验分析HR-MRI单独及联合血清MMP9、AGR2与术后病理结果的一致性,并绘制受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析各指标诊断宫颈癌FIGO分期效能;结果:FIGO分期Ⅲ~Ⅳ期宫颈癌患者血清MMP9、AGR2水平高于Ⅰ~Ⅱ期患者(P<0.05)。血清MMP9、AGR2诊断宫颈癌Ⅰ~Ⅱ期与Ⅲ~Ⅳ期的曲线下面积(AUC)分别为0.789(95%CI0.708-0.869)、0.836(95%CI0.765-0.906),特异度分别为76.6%、73.4%,敏感度分别为72.4%、81.3%,截断值分别为178.83ng/ml、13.18ng/ml。HR-MRI检查与术后病理结果一致性较高,Kappa值为0.739,HR-MRI联合血清MMP9、AGR2检查与术后病理结果一致性极高,Kappa值为0.868(均P<0.05)。HR-MRI联合血清MMP9、AGR2诊断宫颈癌患者FIGO分期的特异度(95.3%)、阳性预测值(94.6%)显著高于各单独指标诊断,敏感度(91.4%)、阴性预测值(92.4%)高于血清MMP9,准确度(93.4%)高于血清MMP9、AGR2(P<0.05)。结论:3.0T HR-MRI联合血清MMP9、AGR2对宫颈癌FIGO分期的诊断价值较高。

2型糖尿病合并骨质疏松患者血清miR-9-5p和NFAT5的表达及其与骨折的关系

目的:2型糖尿病(type 2 diabetes mellitus,T2DM)是一种多病因代谢性疾病,骨质疏松(osteoporosis,OP)和骨折是其常见并发症。本研究旨在探讨T2DM合并OP患者血清中微RNA(microRNA,miR)-9-5p和核转录因子5(nuclear factor of activated T-cells 5,NFAT5)的表达水平,以及其与骨折的关系。方法:收集郑州市第七人民医院就诊的T2DM合并OP患者184例(OP组),另纳入同时间段单纯T2DM患者184例(T2DM组)。实时聚合酶链反应检测血清miR-9-5p、NFAT5表达水平。随访2年,根据新发骨折情况,将T2DM合并OP患者分为骨折组(43例)与无骨折组(141例)。Pearson法分析血清miR-9-5p、NFAT5分别与空腹血糖(fasting plasma glucose,FPG)、I型前胶原N末端前肽(procollagen I N-terminal propeptide,PINP)、空腹胰岛素(fasting insulin,FINS)、胰岛素抵抗指数(insulin resistance index,HOMA-IR)、骨密度T值、I型胶原羧基端β降解产物(type I collagen hydroxy terminal peptideβdegradation products,β-CTX)相关性,以及miR-9-5p与NFAT5的相关性;采用受试者操作特征(receiver operator characteristic,ROC)曲线评估血清miR-9-5p、NFAT5对T2DM合并OP患者骨折的预测价值,多因素logistic回归分析T2DM合并OP患者骨折的影响因素。结果:OP组血清miR-9-5p水平高于T2DM组,NFAT5水平低于T2DM组(均P<0.05)。与无骨折组相比,骨折组患者糖尿病病程、FPG、HOMA-IR、β-CTX、miR-9-5p水平均升高,而PINP、NFAT5水平均降低(均P<0.05)。骨折患者血清miR-9-5p与NFAT5水平呈负相关(r=−0.716,P<0.05);miR-9-5p水平与FPG、HOMA-IR、β-CTX均呈正相关,与PINP呈负相关(均P<0.05),而血清NFAT5水平与FPG、HOMA-IR、β-CTX均呈负相关,与PINP呈正相关(均P<0.05)。血清miR-9-5p、NFAT5单一预测T2DM合并OP患者骨折风险的曲线下面积(area under curve,AUC)分别为0.878和0.868,联合预测的AUC为0.933。β-CTX、miR-9-5p为T2DM合并OP患者骨折的危险因素,PINP、NFAT5为T2DM合并OP患者骨折的保护因素(均P<0.05)。结论:T2DM合并OP患者血清miR-9-5p表达水平升高,NFAT5表达水平降低,两者与骨折发生均有一定关系,miR-9-5p联合NFAT5对骨折预测价值更高。

Two-dimensional layered In_(2)P_(3)S_(9): A novel superior anode material for sodium-ion batteries

Developing reliable and efficient anode materials is essential for the successfully practical application of sodium-ion batteries.Herein,employing a straightforward and rapid chemical vapor deposition technique,two-dimensional layered ternary indium phosphorus sulfide(In_(2)P_(3)S_(9)) nanosheets are prepared.The layered structure and ternary composition of the In_(2)P_(3)S_(9) electrode result in impressive electrochemical performance,including a high reversible capacity of 704 mA h g^(-1) at 0.1 A g^(-1),an outstanding rate capability with 425 mA h g^(-1) at 5 A g^(-1),and an exceptional cycling stability with a capacity retention of88% after 350 cycles at 1 A g^(-1).Furthermore,sodium-ion full cell also affords a high capacity of 308 and114 mA h g^(-1) at 0.1 and 5 A g^(-1).Ex-situ X-ray diffraction and ex-situ high-resolution transmission electron microscopy tests are conducted to investigate the underlying Na-storage mechanism of In_(2)P_(3)S_(9).The results reveal that during the first cycle,the P-S bond is broken to form the elemental P and In_(2)S_(3),collectively contributing to a remarkably high reversible specific capacity.The excellent electrochemical energy storage results corroborate the practical application potential of In_(2)P_(3)S_(9) for sodium-ion batteries.

改良PI-RADS评分联合血清AGR2、sTim-3水平对前列腺癌的诊断价值

目的探究改良前列腺影像报告和数据系统(PI-RADS)评分联合血清前梯度蛋白2(AGR2)、可溶性T细胞免疫球蛋白黏蛋白分子3(sTim-3)水平对前列腺癌(PCa)的诊断价值。方法选取2022年6月至2023年6月长江大学附属黄冈市中心医院进行前列腺穿刺活检的125例患者作为研究对象,根据病理结果将PCa患者归为恶性组(n=74),将前列腺良性肿瘤患者归为良性组(n=51)。比较两组血清中AGR2、sTim-3水平,采用多因素Logistic回归分析PCa的影响因素,绘制受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析血清AGR2、sTim-3水平对PCa的诊断价值。结果与良性组比较,恶性组PI-RADS评分、前列腺特异性抗原密度(PSAD)及血清AGR2、sTim-3水平显著升高(P<0.05);AGR2、sTim-3、PI-RADS评分均为患者发病的影响因素(P<0.05);PI-RADS评分及血清AGR2、sTim-3水平诊断PCa的曲线下面积(AUC)分别为0.855、0.899、0.851,三者联合诊断的AUC为0.957,三者联合诊断优于各自单独诊断(P<0.05),三者联合诊断的灵敏度为93.24%,特异度为86.27%。结论PCa患者PI-RADS评分及血清AGR2、sTim-3水平均上升,且均为PCa的影响因素,三者联合对PCa具有较高的诊断价值。