DNA methylation is the most intensively studied epigenetic phenomenon, disturbances of which result in changes ingene transcription, thus exerting drastic imparts onto biological behaviors of cancer. Both the global d...DNA methylation is the most intensively studied epigenetic phenomenon, disturbances of which result in changes ingene transcription, thus exerting drastic imparts onto biological behaviors of cancer. Both the global demethylation andthe local hypermethylation have been widely reported in all types of tumors, providing both challenges and opportunitiesfor a better understanding and eventually controlling of the malignance. However, we are still in the very early stage ofinformation accumulation concerning the tumor associated changes in DNA methylation pattern. A number of excellentrecent reviews have covered this issue in depth. Therefore, this review will summarize our recent data on DNA methy-lation profiling in cancers. Perspectives for the future direction in this dynamic and exciting field will also be given.展开更多
A general transition‐metal‐free photoinduced acetalation‐pyridylation of alkenes using diethoxyacetic acid and cyanopyridine was developed under mild conditions.By employing 4CzIPN as the photocatalyst and Cs_(2)CO...A general transition‐metal‐free photoinduced acetalation‐pyridylation of alkenes using diethoxyacetic acid and cyanopyridine was developed under mild conditions.By employing 4CzIPN as the photocatalyst and Cs_(2)CO_(3) as the base,a diverse range of styrene derivatives and cyanopyridines worked well to give the desired products.The versatility of this method is highlighted by its application in the construction of various functional groups and the late‐stage modification of drugs.Importantly,some of the synthesized compounds showed good in vitro antitumor activity,indicating that this protocol is of significance and potential for antitumor drug development.展开更多
NF-IL6 is a member of c/EBP family and has multiple functions in regulation of cellular gene expression. We have constructed NF-IL6 expression plasmids and trans fected the NIH3T3 cells with them. The sense NF-IL6 tra...NF-IL6 is a member of c/EBP family and has multiple functions in regulation of cellular gene expression. We have constructed NF-IL6 expression plasmids and trans fected the NIH3T3 cells with them. The sense NF-IL6 transfectants showed significantly increased tumorigenicity, and the stable integration of NF-IL6 cDNA into cellular DNA and its expression were demonstrated. Our results suggest that NF-IL6 may be related to tumorigenesis.展开更多
Metastasis is the main reason for cancer-related death.S100A4 is one of the key molecules involved in this event.Several studies have shown that overexpression of S100A4 in non-metastatic cancer cells can make them be...Metastasis is the main reason for cancer-related death.S100A4 is one of the key molecules involved in this event.Several studies have shown that overexpression of S100A4 in non-metastatic cancer cells can make them become metastatic,and knockdown of S100A4 in metastatic cancer cells can curtail their invasive nature.A study by Chen et al published in the World J Gastroenterol 18(9):915-922,2012 is a typical example.This study showed in vitro and in vivo evidence that S100A4 expression level determines the invasiveness of esophageal squamous carcinoma.Considering the fact that more than half of the cancer-related deaths are caused by malignancies derived from the digestive system and esophageal cancer is the 4th top contributor to this fraction,this study warrants more attention.展开更多
A 47-year-old woman, who had undergone cardiac myxoma removal surgery six years ago, was readmitted due to a 2-week history of chest distress, and dyspnea with the change of body position. Both the examinations and th...A 47-year-old woman, who had undergone cardiac myxoma removal surgery six years ago, was readmitted due to a 2-week history of chest distress, and dyspnea with the change of body position. Both the examinations and the surgery confirmed a cardiac tumor relapse. Histology demonstrated that the mass resected in surgery had a pathologic change from myxoma to a low-grade malignant myofibroblastic sarcoma. The patient received heart transplantation 2 years later due to tumor recurrence, and finally died of cerebral hemorrhage.展开更多
基金The research performed in this lab is supported by Shanghai Science Foundation(NO.04DZ14006)National Natural Science Foundation(NO.30450001)+1 种基金Major State Basic Research Development program of China(NO.2004CB51 8804)the National High Technology Re-search and Development Program of China(NO.2002AA2Z3352).
文摘DNA methylation is the most intensively studied epigenetic phenomenon, disturbances of which result in changes ingene transcription, thus exerting drastic imparts onto biological behaviors of cancer. Both the global demethylation andthe local hypermethylation have been widely reported in all types of tumors, providing both challenges and opportunitiesfor a better understanding and eventually controlling of the malignance. However, we are still in the very early stage ofinformation accumulation concerning the tumor associated changes in DNA methylation pattern. A number of excellentrecent reviews have covered this issue in depth. Therefore, this review will summarize our recent data on DNA methy-lation profiling in cancers. Perspectives for the future direction in this dynamic and exciting field will also be given.
文摘A general transition‐metal‐free photoinduced acetalation‐pyridylation of alkenes using diethoxyacetic acid and cyanopyridine was developed under mild conditions.By employing 4CzIPN as the photocatalyst and Cs_(2)CO_(3) as the base,a diverse range of styrene derivatives and cyanopyridines worked well to give the desired products.The versatility of this method is highlighted by its application in the construction of various functional groups and the late‐stage modification of drugs.Importantly,some of the synthesized compounds showed good in vitro antitumor activity,indicating that this protocol is of significance and potential for antitumor drug development.
文摘NF-IL6 is a member of c/EBP family and has multiple functions in regulation of cellular gene expression. We have constructed NF-IL6 expression plasmids and trans fected the NIH3T3 cells with them. The sense NF-IL6 transfectants showed significantly increased tumorigenicity, and the stable integration of NF-IL6 cDNA into cellular DNA and its expression were demonstrated. Our results suggest that NF-IL6 may be related to tumorigenesis.
基金Supported by The Department of Veterans Affairs of the United States
文摘Metastasis is the main reason for cancer-related death.S100A4 is one of the key molecules involved in this event.Several studies have shown that overexpression of S100A4 in non-metastatic cancer cells can make them become metastatic,and knockdown of S100A4 in metastatic cancer cells can curtail their invasive nature.A study by Chen et al published in the World J Gastroenterol 18(9):915-922,2012 is a typical example.This study showed in vitro and in vivo evidence that S100A4 expression level determines the invasiveness of esophageal squamous carcinoma.Considering the fact that more than half of the cancer-related deaths are caused by malignancies derived from the digestive system and esophageal cancer is the 4th top contributor to this fraction,this study warrants more attention.
文摘A 47-year-old woman, who had undergone cardiac myxoma removal surgery six years ago, was readmitted due to a 2-week history of chest distress, and dyspnea with the change of body position. Both the examinations and the surgery confirmed a cardiac tumor relapse. Histology demonstrated that the mass resected in surgery had a pathologic change from myxoma to a low-grade malignant myofibroblastic sarcoma. The patient received heart transplantation 2 years later due to tumor recurrence, and finally died of cerebral hemorrhage.
