Objective:Gastric cancer(GC)is a globally common cancer characterized by high incidence and mortality worldwide.Advances in the molecular understanding of GC provide promising targets for GC diagnosis and therapy.Long...Objective:Gastric cancer(GC)is a globally common cancer characterized by high incidence and mortality worldwide.Advances in the molecular understanding of GC provide promising targets for GC diagnosis and therapy.Long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)and their downstream regulators are regarded to be implicated in the progression of multiple types of malignancies.Studies have shown that the lncRNA small nucleolar RNA host gene 4(SNHG4)serves as a tumor promoter in various malignancies,while its function in GC has yet to be characterized.Therefore,our study aimed to explore the role and underlying mechanism of SNHG4 in GC.Methods:We used qRT-PCR to analyze SNHG4 expression in GC tissues and cells.Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to assess the correlation between SNHG4 expression and the survival rate of GC patients.Cellular function experiments such as CCK-8,BrdU,colony formation,flow cytometry analysis,and transwell were performed to explore the effects of SNHG4 on GC cell proliferation,apoptosis,cell cycle,migration,and invasion.We also established xenograft mouse models to explore the effect of SNHG4 on GC tumor growth.Mechanically,dual luciferase reporter assay was used to verify the interaction between SNHG4 and miR-409-3p and between miR-409-3p and cAMP responsive element binding protein 1(CREB1).Results:The results indicated that SNHG4 was overexpressed in GC tissues and cell lines,and was linked with poor survival rate of GC patients.SNHG4 promoted GC cell proliferation,migration,and invasion while inhibiting cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in vitro.The in vivo experiment indicated that SNHG4 facilitated GC tumor growth.Furthermore,SNHG4 was demonstrated to bind to miR-409-3p.Moreover,CREB1 was directly targeted by miR-409-3p.Rescue assays demonstrated that miR-409-3p deficiency reversed the suppressive impact of SNHG4 knockdown on GC cell malignancy.Additionally,miR-409-3p was also revealed to inhibit GC cell proliferation,migration,and invasion by targeting CREB1.Conclusion:In conclusion,we verified that the SNHG4 promoted GC growth and metastasis by binding to miR-409-3p to upregulate CREB1,which may deepen the understanding of the underlying mechanism in GC development.展开更多
目的探讨(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖联合降钙素原(procalcitonin,PCT)、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞多指标在艾滋病患者马尔尼菲篮状菌感染早期诊断临床研究。方法回顾性选取我院2020年1月—2022年6月住院的120例艾滋病患者为研究对象。依据实验室结果,将...目的探讨(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖联合降钙素原(procalcitonin,PCT)、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞多指标在艾滋病患者马尔尼菲篮状菌感染早期诊断临床研究。方法回顾性选取我院2020年1月—2022年6月住院的120例艾滋病患者为研究对象。依据实验室结果,将其分为马尔尼菲篮状菌感染确诊组(血或组织液培育养出马尔尼菲篮状菌),简称A组(62例),及马尔尼菲篮状菌感染临床诊断组[根据临床症状、体征、血常规及(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖、PCT、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞多指标诊断],简称B组(58例)。检测患者(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖、PCT、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞的表达水平,采用受试者工作特征(receiver-operating characteristic,ROC)曲线下面积(area under the curve,AUC)评估上述指标联合检测对艾滋病患者感染马尔尼菲篮状菌的诊断效能。结果A组的(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖和PCT水平均高于B组,CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞个数低于B组(P<0.05);(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖、PCT、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞联合检测的AUC为0.933,(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖单独检测的AUC是0.812,PCT单独检测的AUC为0.883,CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞单独检测的AUC是0.810,(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖、PCT和CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞联合检测的AUC皆优于三项单独检测,表明(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖、PCT和CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞联合检测的诊断价值皆优于单一指标诊断,且联合检测的特异度、约登指数分别为92.43%和0.580,均高于三项单独检测。结论(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖联合PCT和CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞多指标对艾滋病马尔尼菲篮状菌感染具有非常高的临床诊断价值,能够帮助医生分析出高危风险患者,及时制定治疗方案,同时也承担预后效果的判断依据,对治疗艾滋病马尔尼菲篮状菌感染具有非常重要的研究价值。展开更多
目的:探究血清甘油三酯-葡萄糖(TyG)指数、摄食抑制因子-1(nesfatin-1)、视黄醇结合蛋白4(RBP4)联合预测糖尿病视网膜病变(DR)的价值,为DR早期预测提供支持。方法:回顾性分析。收集2022-02/2023-12我院接诊的2型糖尿病(T2DM)患者164例...目的:探究血清甘油三酯-葡萄糖(TyG)指数、摄食抑制因子-1(nesfatin-1)、视黄醇结合蛋白4(RBP4)联合预测糖尿病视网膜病变(DR)的价值,为DR早期预测提供支持。方法:回顾性分析。收集2022-02/2023-12我院接诊的2型糖尿病(T2DM)患者164例的临床资料,按照眼底检查结果分为DR组43例(其中增殖性DR 19例,非增殖性DR 24例),不合并DR的T2DM组121例。入院后记录患者基本资料,检查血清TyG指数、nesfatin-1、RBP4水平。结果:DR组病程长于T2DM组,空腹血糖、糖化血红蛋白、甘油三酯、总胆固醇、低密度脂蛋白及TyG指数、RBP4水平高于T2DM组,高密度脂蛋白、nesfatin-1水平低于T2DM组(均P<0.001)。多因素Logistic回归分析可知,T2DM病程(OR=1.338,95%CI:1.059-1.690)、糖化血红蛋白(OR=5.065,95%CI:1.659-15.470)、低密度脂蛋白(OR=12.715,95%CI:2.385-67.790)、TyG指数(OR=23.057,95%CI:2.936-181.073)、RBP4(OR=1.319,95%CI:1.028-1.692)是T2DM患者发生DR的危险因素,nesfatin-1(OR=0.007,95%CI:0.003-0.016)为保护因素。绘制ROC曲线显示,TyG指数、nesfatin-1、RBP4均对T2DM患者并发DR具有一定预测价值,曲线下面积(areas under curve,AUC)分别为0.804、0.878、0.738,各指标联合预测时AUC为0.946,预测敏感度为83.72%、特异度为92.56%。增殖性DR患者TyG指数、RBP4水平高于非增殖性DR患者,nesfatin-1水平低于非增殖性DR患者(均P<0.05)。Spearman相关性分析显示,TyG指数、RBP4水平与DR病情程度呈正相关,nesfatin-1水平与DR病情程度呈负相关(r_(s)=0.557、0.392、-0.359,均P<0.05)。Pearson相关分析显示,T2DM并发DR患者TyG指数与nesfatin-1水平呈负相关,与RBP4水平呈正相关,nesfatin-1与RBP4水平呈负相关(r=-0.486、0.538、-0.592,均P<0.05)。结论:血清TyG指数、nesfatin-1、RBP4水平与DR发病风险及病情程度有关,可作为DR早期预测的标志物,且联合预测效能更好。展开更多
文摘Objective:Gastric cancer(GC)is a globally common cancer characterized by high incidence and mortality worldwide.Advances in the molecular understanding of GC provide promising targets for GC diagnosis and therapy.Long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)and their downstream regulators are regarded to be implicated in the progression of multiple types of malignancies.Studies have shown that the lncRNA small nucleolar RNA host gene 4(SNHG4)serves as a tumor promoter in various malignancies,while its function in GC has yet to be characterized.Therefore,our study aimed to explore the role and underlying mechanism of SNHG4 in GC.Methods:We used qRT-PCR to analyze SNHG4 expression in GC tissues and cells.Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to assess the correlation between SNHG4 expression and the survival rate of GC patients.Cellular function experiments such as CCK-8,BrdU,colony formation,flow cytometry analysis,and transwell were performed to explore the effects of SNHG4 on GC cell proliferation,apoptosis,cell cycle,migration,and invasion.We also established xenograft mouse models to explore the effect of SNHG4 on GC tumor growth.Mechanically,dual luciferase reporter assay was used to verify the interaction between SNHG4 and miR-409-3p and between miR-409-3p and cAMP responsive element binding protein 1(CREB1).Results:The results indicated that SNHG4 was overexpressed in GC tissues and cell lines,and was linked with poor survival rate of GC patients.SNHG4 promoted GC cell proliferation,migration,and invasion while inhibiting cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in vitro.The in vivo experiment indicated that SNHG4 facilitated GC tumor growth.Furthermore,SNHG4 was demonstrated to bind to miR-409-3p.Moreover,CREB1 was directly targeted by miR-409-3p.Rescue assays demonstrated that miR-409-3p deficiency reversed the suppressive impact of SNHG4 knockdown on GC cell malignancy.Additionally,miR-409-3p was also revealed to inhibit GC cell proliferation,migration,and invasion by targeting CREB1.Conclusion:In conclusion,we verified that the SNHG4 promoted GC growth and metastasis by binding to miR-409-3p to upregulate CREB1,which may deepen the understanding of the underlying mechanism in GC development.
文摘目的探讨血清CXC趋化因子受体4(CXC chemokine receptor 4,CXCR4)、趋化因子3(C-C Motif Chemokine3,CCL3)、趋化素样因子-1(chemokine like factor-1,CKLF-1)水平与支气管哮喘患儿肺功能的相关性。方法选取我院2021年6月至2023年6月收治的103例支气管哮喘患儿为观察组,同期103例健康体检儿童为对照组。比较两组入院时血清CXCR4、CCL3、CKLF-1水平及肺功能指标[第1秒用力呼气容积(forced expiratory volume in one second,FEV1)、呼气峰值流速占比预计值百分比(peak expiratory flow,PEF)、第1秒用力呼气容积/用力肺活量(forced expiratory volume in one second/forced vital capacity,FEV1/FVC)、用力肺活量(forced vital capacity,FVC)],采用Pearson分析相关性,采用绘制受试者工作特征(ROC)分析联合诊断价值。结果观察组血清CXCR4、CCL3、CKLF-1水平高于对照组(t_(1)=44.430;t_(2)=22.036;t_(3)=26.314,P<0.05);观察组PEF、FEV_(1)、FVC、FEV_(1)/FVC水平低于对照组(t_(1)=19.329;t_(2)=19.524;t_(3)=11.088;t_(4)=25.812,P<0.05);血清CXCR4、CCL3、CKLF-1水平与PEF、FEV_(1)、FVC、FEV_(1)/FVC均呈负相关(P<0.05);联合诊断最佳敏感度、特异度为92.23%、72.82%。结论血清CXCR4、CCL3、CKLF-1水平与疾病密切相关,可作为临床诊断疾病的重要依据。
文摘目的探讨(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖联合降钙素原(procalcitonin,PCT)、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞多指标在艾滋病患者马尔尼菲篮状菌感染早期诊断临床研究。方法回顾性选取我院2020年1月—2022年6月住院的120例艾滋病患者为研究对象。依据实验室结果,将其分为马尔尼菲篮状菌感染确诊组(血或组织液培育养出马尔尼菲篮状菌),简称A组(62例),及马尔尼菲篮状菌感染临床诊断组[根据临床症状、体征、血常规及(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖、PCT、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞多指标诊断],简称B组(58例)。检测患者(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖、PCT、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞的表达水平,采用受试者工作特征(receiver-operating characteristic,ROC)曲线下面积(area under the curve,AUC)评估上述指标联合检测对艾滋病患者感染马尔尼菲篮状菌的诊断效能。结果A组的(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖和PCT水平均高于B组,CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞个数低于B组(P<0.05);(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖、PCT、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞联合检测的AUC为0.933,(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖单独检测的AUC是0.812,PCT单独检测的AUC为0.883,CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞单独检测的AUC是0.810,(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖、PCT和CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞联合检测的AUC皆优于三项单独检测,表明(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖、PCT和CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞联合检测的诊断价值皆优于单一指标诊断,且联合检测的特异度、约登指数分别为92.43%和0.580,均高于三项单独检测。结论(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖联合PCT和CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞多指标对艾滋病马尔尼菲篮状菌感染具有非常高的临床诊断价值,能够帮助医生分析出高危风险患者,及时制定治疗方案,同时也承担预后效果的判断依据,对治疗艾滋病马尔尼菲篮状菌感染具有非常重要的研究价值。
文摘目的:探究血清甘油三酯-葡萄糖(TyG)指数、摄食抑制因子-1(nesfatin-1)、视黄醇结合蛋白4(RBP4)联合预测糖尿病视网膜病变(DR)的价值,为DR早期预测提供支持。方法:回顾性分析。收集2022-02/2023-12我院接诊的2型糖尿病(T2DM)患者164例的临床资料,按照眼底检查结果分为DR组43例(其中增殖性DR 19例,非增殖性DR 24例),不合并DR的T2DM组121例。入院后记录患者基本资料,检查血清TyG指数、nesfatin-1、RBP4水平。结果:DR组病程长于T2DM组,空腹血糖、糖化血红蛋白、甘油三酯、总胆固醇、低密度脂蛋白及TyG指数、RBP4水平高于T2DM组,高密度脂蛋白、nesfatin-1水平低于T2DM组(均P<0.001)。多因素Logistic回归分析可知,T2DM病程(OR=1.338,95%CI:1.059-1.690)、糖化血红蛋白(OR=5.065,95%CI:1.659-15.470)、低密度脂蛋白(OR=12.715,95%CI:2.385-67.790)、TyG指数(OR=23.057,95%CI:2.936-181.073)、RBP4(OR=1.319,95%CI:1.028-1.692)是T2DM患者发生DR的危险因素,nesfatin-1(OR=0.007,95%CI:0.003-0.016)为保护因素。绘制ROC曲线显示,TyG指数、nesfatin-1、RBP4均对T2DM患者并发DR具有一定预测价值,曲线下面积(areas under curve,AUC)分别为0.804、0.878、0.738,各指标联合预测时AUC为0.946,预测敏感度为83.72%、特异度为92.56%。增殖性DR患者TyG指数、RBP4水平高于非增殖性DR患者,nesfatin-1水平低于非增殖性DR患者(均P<0.05)。Spearman相关性分析显示,TyG指数、RBP4水平与DR病情程度呈正相关,nesfatin-1水平与DR病情程度呈负相关(r_(s)=0.557、0.392、-0.359,均P<0.05)。Pearson相关分析显示,T2DM并发DR患者TyG指数与nesfatin-1水平呈负相关,与RBP4水平呈正相关,nesfatin-1与RBP4水平呈负相关(r=-0.486、0.538、-0.592,均P<0.05)。结论:血清TyG指数、nesfatin-1、RBP4水平与DR发病风险及病情程度有关,可作为DR早期预测的标志物,且联合预测效能更好。