基于BMP-2/BMP-7机制探讨生龙接骨胶囊预防老年骨质疏松性胸腰椎骨折术后再发性骨折的作用

目的探讨生龙接骨胶囊对老年骨质疏松性胸腰椎骨折(OTF)术后再发性骨折的作用,并基于骨形态发生蛋白-2/骨形态发生蛋白-7(BMP-2/BMP-7)机制初步分析其作用机制。方法选取2020年1月至2022年10月在南昌市洪都中医院收治的100例行经皮椎体成形术(PVP)的老年OTF患者为研究对象,按随机数字表法分为常规组(50例)和胶囊组(50例)。常规组采用常规的PVP治疗,胶囊组患者在常规组基础上服用生龙接骨胶囊治疗。比较两组患者椎体结构(Cobb角和伤椎椎体前缘高度比)、治疗前后血清BMP-2、BMP-7水平、骨代谢指标[骨特异性碱性磷酸酶(BALP)、Ⅰ型原胶原N端前肽(PⅠNP)、骨钙素(OST)]、骨密度(BMD)、康复情况[Oswestry腰椎功能障碍指数(ODI)]评估、疼痛等级[视觉模拟评分法(VAS)]评分、临床有效率、椎体再骨折发生率和不良反应发生情况。结果治疗后,两组患者Cobb角改善,伤椎椎体前缘高度比优于治疗前,胶囊组均优于常规组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);胶囊组的BMP-2、BMP-7表达量高于常规组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);患者术后再发性骨折情况均良好,胶囊组愈合速度快于常规组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);治疗后,胶囊组的BALP、PⅠNP、OST均高于常规组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);两组患者的BMD高于治疗前,且胶囊组高于常规组,ODI评分、VAS评分均低于治疗前,且胶囊组低于常规组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);胶囊组的临床总有效率(95.0%)高于常规组(80.0%),胶囊组的再骨折发生率(4%)低于常规组(18%),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);两组患者均未见明显不良反应。结论生龙接骨胶囊能通过上调患者血清BMP-2、BMP-7水平,改善BMD从而预防老年OTF的术后再发性骨折,其机制可能与生龙接骨胶囊能刺激BMP信号通路,加速成骨细胞分化有关。

子宫内膜癌组织中dMMR蛋白和miRNA Let-7表达水平及临床价值的研究

目的探讨子宫内膜癌(endometrial carcinoma,EC)中微小RNA Let-7(miRNA Let-7)表达水平与DNA错配修复(DNA mismatch repair,dMMR)蛋白表达缺失的关系及意义。方法选取2016年5月~2022年12月在江苏省连云港市妇幼保健院行根治性手术切除的子宫内膜癌患者74例,分别用免疫组织化学法检测dMMR蛋白(包括MLH1,PMS2,MSH2,MSH6)的表达、实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应(qRT-PCR)检测miRNA Let-7的相对表达量,按照dMMR蛋白表达情况,将EC患者分为表达完整组(n=43)和表达缺失组(n=31),采用Logistic多因素回归分析与dMMR蛋白缺失相关的危险因素、绘制受试者工作特征(receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线评估相关因素的预测价值。结果74例EC病例中,miRNA Let-7的表达水平在肌层浸润<1/2组显著高于肌层浸润≥1/2组,差异具有统计学意义(t=1.79,P=0.04);dMMR蛋白表达的缺失率为41.89%,且年龄<55岁组和miRNA Let-7低表达组(<0.715)患者中的dMMR蛋白缺失率高于≥55岁组和miRNA Let-7高表达组(≥0.715),差异具有统计学意义(χ2=3.92,4.50,均P<0.05);Logistic多因素回归分析结果显示miRNA Let-7表达水平是发生dMMR表达缺失的独立危险因素(P=0.012);Spearman相关分析表明,miRNA Let-7的表达水平与dMMR蛋白缺失呈明显负相关(r=-0.247,P=0.034);ROC曲线分析结果显示,miRNA Let-7表达水平对于预测EC患者中发生dMMR蛋白的缺失具有一定的价值,其AUC为0.737,最佳临界值为0.77,敏感度和特异度分别为0.651,0.806。结论子宫内膜癌患者中miRNA Let-7的表达水平与dMMR蛋白缺失具有相关性,也是发生dMMR蛋白缺失的危险因素,有望为预测dMMR的表达缺失提供帮助。

基于心功能及IGFBP7、sST2、CGRP、ET分析沙库巴曲缬沙坦在治疗冠心病合并慢性心力衰竭中的应用效果

目的 分析冠心病(CHD)合并慢性心力衰竭(CHF)患者应用沙库巴曲缬沙坦治疗的效果。方法 选择2020年1月至2023年1月邯郸市第四医院收治的86例CHD合并CHF患者,以随机数字表法将其分为对照组和试验组各43例。两组CHD治疗均应用硝酸酯类、他汀类及抗血小板药物,对照组CHF治疗应用坎地沙坦酯片、醛固酮受体拮抗剂及β受体阻滞剂,试验组治疗则将对照组中的坎地沙坦酯片替换为沙库巴曲缬沙坦钠片。比较两组疗效、不良反应、心功能指标[左室短轴缩短率(LVFS)、左室射血分数(LVEF)、6min步行距离(6 MWD)]、心室重构指标[Ⅲ型胶原前肽(PⅢP)、层粘蛋白(LN)、基质金属蛋白酶-9(MMP-9)]、心肌损伤和血管内皮功能相关指标[胰岛素样生长因子结合蛋白7(IGFBP7)、可溶性生长刺激表达基因2(sST2)、降钙素基因相关肽(CGRP)、内皮素(ET)]。结果与对照组比,试验组治疗3个月后的总有效率更高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组治疗3个月后的LVFS、LVEF、6 MWD、IGFBP7、CGRP与治疗前比升高,且试验组与对照组比更高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);PⅢP、LN、MMP-9、sST2、ET降低,试验组与对照组比更低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组不良反应总发生率对比差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论 沙库巴曲缬沙坦可有效调节CHD合并CHF患者IGFBP7、sST2、CGRP、ET,改善血管内皮功能、心肌损伤、心室重构及心功能,进而可提高疗效,且具有良好的安全性。

FZD7、GAL-8在肝内胆管癌中的表达及其与临床病理特征和预后的关系

目的分析肝内胆管癌(ICC)中卷曲同源蛋白7(FZD7)、半乳糖凝集素8(GAL-8)的表达及其与临床病理特征和预后的关系。方法选取2017年4月—2020年4月榆林市第一医院肿瘤科诊治的ICC患者84例作为研究对象,患者均进行根治性手术。采用免疫组织化学法检测癌组织和癌旁组织FZD7、GAL-8蛋白表达;Spearman秩相关分析FZD7与GAL-8的相关性;Kaplan-Meier法分析FZD7、GAL-8表达对ICC患者生存预后的影响;Cox回归分析ICC的预后影响因素。结果ICC癌组织中FZD7、GAL-8阳性率分别为73.81%(62/84)、71.43%(60/84),高于癌旁组织的4.76%(4/84)、7.14%(6/84),差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=83.950,72.770,P均<0.001);ICC中FZD7与GAL-8表达呈正相关(r s=0.745,P<0.001);低分化程度、有淋巴结转移、TNM分期Ⅲ期的ICC癌组织中FZD7、GAL-8阳性率高于高中分化、无淋巴结转移、TNM分期Ⅰ~Ⅱ期(FZD7:χ^(2)/P=8.221/<0.001,6.097/0.014,13.014/<0.001;GAL-8:χ^(2)/P=7.207/0.007,5.555/0.018,11.760/0.001)。FZD7阳性组3年总生存率为32.26%(20/62),低于阴性组的68.19%(15/22)(Log rankχ^(2)=8.723,P=0.003);GAL-8阳性组3年总生存率为28.33%(17/60),低于GAL-8阴性组的75.30%(18/24)(Log rankχ^(2)=24.310,P<0.001)。TNM分期Ⅲ期、低分化程度、淋巴结转移、FZD7阳性、GAL-8阳性是影响ICC患者预后的独立危险因素[HR(95%CI)=1.614(1.215~2.145),1.516(1.219~1.884),1.916(1.315~2.791),1.826(1.222~2.729),1.737(1.237~2.438)]。结论ICC癌组织中FZD7、GAL-8表达上调,两者均参与ICC肿瘤进展,是评估ICC患者预后的肿瘤标志物。

USP7-MDM2-p53信号轴对子宫内膜癌细胞增殖、凋亡和细胞周期的影响

目的:探讨泛素特异性蛋白酶7(USP7)调节Mdm2 p53结合蛋白同源物(MDM2)-p53轴对子宫内膜癌细胞增殖、凋亡和细胞周期的影响。方法:Western blot检测人子宫内膜癌组织、癌旁组织、人子宫内膜上皮细胞hEEC及人子宫内膜癌细胞系Ishikawa、HEC-1-A、KLE中USP7蛋白表达。将Ishikawa细胞分为NC组、P22077(USP7抑制剂)组、pcDNA组、pcDNA-MDM2组、P22077+pcDNA组、P22077+pcDNA-MDM2组,CCK-8法和克隆形成实验检测Ishikawa细胞增殖;流式细胞术检测Ishikawa细胞凋亡与细胞周期变化;Western blot检测Ishikawa细胞中USP7、细胞周期蛋白D1(CyclinD1)、周期素依赖性激酶2(CDK2)、Bcl-2相关X蛋白(Bax)、MDM2、p53蛋白表达。以RG7388(MDM2抑制剂)或PFT-α(p53抑制剂)与20μmol/L P22077共处理Ishikawa细胞48 h以验证USP7-MDM2-p53信号轴上下游关系。结果:USP7蛋白在子宫内膜癌组织和细胞中高表达,且Ishikawa细胞中USP7蛋白表达量最高,因此,选择Ishikawa细胞为研究对象。与NC组比较,P22077组Ishikawa细胞OD 450值、克隆形成率、S期和G 2/M期细胞数、USP7、CyclinD1、CDK2、MDM2蛋白表达降低,细胞凋亡率、G_(0)/G_(1)期细胞数、p53、Bax蛋白表达升高(P<0.05);与NC组、pcDNA组比较,pcDNA-MDM2组Ishikawa细胞OD 450值、克隆形成率、S期和G 2/M期细胞数、USP7、CyclinD1、CDK2、MDM2蛋白表达升高,细胞凋亡率、G_(0)/G_(1)期细胞数、p53、Bax蛋白表达降低(P<0.05);与P22077组、P22077+pcDNA组比较,P22077+pcDNA-MDM2组Ishikawa细胞OD 450值、克隆形成率、S期和G 2/M期细胞数、USP7、CyclinD1、CDK2、MDM2蛋白表达升高,细胞凋亡率、G_(0)/G_(1)期细胞数、p53、Bax蛋白表达降低(P<0.05)。p53为USP7-MDM2通路下游分子。结论:抑制USP7表达可能通过下调MDM2来激活p53进而抑制Ishikawa细胞增殖、促进细胞凋亡及周期停滞。

GIMAP7在肺腺癌组织中的表达及其临床意义的生物信息学研究

目的探讨免疫相关蛋白GTP酶7(GIMAP7)蛋白在肺腺癌组织中的表达情况及其临床意义。方法通过癌症基因组图谱(TCGA)数据库下载539例肺腺癌患者GIMAP7转录组数据及相关临床资料,根据GIMAP7表达水平分为高表达组270例和低表达组269例,比较两组患者总生存期、无进展间隔期。回顾性收集2021年6月至2022年6月在台州市第一人民医院行手术治疗并经病理检查确诊为肺腺癌20例患者的手术组织标本进行免疫组化染色,验证其GIMAP7表达水平。利用TIMER和ESTIMATES算法分析GIMAP7表达水平与免疫细胞浸润的关系,单基因富集分析(ssGSEA)法分析GIMAP7相关的信号通路。结果TCGA数据库转录组学分析显示GIMAP7在肺腺癌组织中呈低表达(P<0.05)。GIMAP7低表达组患者总生存期、无进展间隔期均短于高表达组(P<0.001、0.013)。20例肺腺癌组织样本免疫组化结果表明85.00%(17/20)的患者GIMAP7在肺腺癌组织中呈低表达。GIMAP7的表达水平与CD4^(+)T细胞、CD8^(+)T细胞、B细胞、树突状细胞、巨噬细胞、中性核细胞丰度及ESTIMATES评分均相关(均P<0.001)。ssGSEA结果显示,GIMAP7主要参与适应性免疫、白细胞介导的免疫反应和淋巴细胞介导的免疫、核小体组装等通路。结论GIMAP7在肺腺癌中呈显著低表达,GIMAP7的表达水平与免疫细胞浸润相关,其有望成为肺腺癌免疫治疗的新型生物标志物。

EGFR突变NSCLC组织LncRNA TCF7L2表达及临床病理特征和预后分析

目的 探究长链非编码RNA(LncRNA)转录因子7类似物2(TCF7L2)在表皮生长因子受体基因(EGFR)突变的非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)组织表达及其与病人临床病理特征和预后相关性。方法 选取2019年3月—2021年6月河北北方学院附属第一医院治疗的EGFR突变NSCLC病人104例为研究对象,分别取其癌组织和癌旁组织应用逆转录PCR(RT-PCR)检测LncRNA TCF7L2的表达,比较不同组织TCF7L2表达及其与临床病理特征和预后的相关性。结果 RT-PCR检测结果显示,癌组织中LncRNA TCF7L2表达量显著高于癌旁组织(t=12.410,P<0.05)。与LncRNA TCF7L2低表达病人比较,高表达者发生淋巴结转移更多、肿瘤体积更大(χ^(2)=4.579、7.762,P<0.05);LncRNA TCF7L2高表达病人6、9和12个月的生存率较低,但差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论 LncRNA TCF7L2在EGFR突变NSCLC病人癌组织表达高于癌旁组织,且TCF7L2高表达病人的淋巴结转移风险较高、肿瘤体积较大,其生存率可能较低。

A型肉毒毒素防治额部外伤瘢痕的美学效果及对血清TGF-β_(1)、BMP-7水平的影响

目的:探讨A型肉毒毒素防治额部外伤瘢痕的美学效果及对血清TGF-β_(1)、BMP-7水平的影响。方法:选取2020年7月-2022年10月笔者医院收治的84例额部外伤患者为研究对象,按随机数字表法分为观察组和对照组,各42例。对照组采用清创美容缝合联合外用硅凝胶制剂防治瘢痕;观察组采用美容缝合拆线后伤口两侧注射A型肉毒毒素防治瘢痕。拆线后3个月,统计比较两组瘢痕临床防治有效率、瘢痕评分[温哥华瘢痕量表(Vancouver scar scale,VSS)]、瘢痕疼痛或瘙痒程度评分[视觉模拟评分法(Visual analogue scale,VAS)]、患者满意度、血清转化生长因子β_(1)(Transforming growth factor-β_(1),TGF-β_(1))和骨成型蛋白7(Recombinant bone morphogenetic protein 7,BMP-7)水平及不良反应。结果:观察组VSS评分、瘢痕疼痛或瘙痒程度VAS评分低于对照组(P<0.05);观察组瘢痕临床防治有效率为90.47%,高于对照组的69.04%(P<0.05);观察组患者满意度高于对照组(P<0.05);观察组TGF-β_(1)水平低于对照组,BMP-7水平高于对照组(P<0.05);两组均未发生严重不良反应。结论:额部软组织外伤患者美容缝合拆线后伤口两侧注射A型肉毒毒素可抑制瘢痕形成,有效提升瘢痕防治有效率及患者满意度,其临床效果可能与调控血清TGF-β_(1)和BMP-7水平有关,且安全性较高,具有一定的临床应用价值。

原发性肝癌组织CCR7、MCM10蛋白与临床病理特征及预后的相关性

目的 探讨原发性肝癌(PHC)组织趋化因子受体7(CCR7)、微染色体维持蛋白10(MCM10)与临床病理特征及预后的相关性。方法 选取2017年1月至2020年12月周口市中心医院90例PHC患者为研究对象,均行肝癌切除术,术中取肿瘤组织及癌旁正常组织。比较PHC不同组织CCR7、MCM10蛋白表达,χ^(2)检验分析CCR7、MCM10表达与临床病理特征的关系,Kaplan-Meier分析CCR7、MCM10蛋白表达与PHC患者预后的关系,Cox回归分析PHC患者预后影响因素,Kaplan-Meier分析CCR7、MCM10蛋白表达亚组与PHC患者预后的关系。结果 PHC患者肿瘤组织中CCR7、MCM10蛋白阳性表达分别为66.67%、75.56%,高于正常组织的23.33%、27.78%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);有淋巴结转移、血管侵犯患者癌组织中CCR7、MCM10蛋白阳性表达率(79.25%、94.34%,81.58%、89.47%)高于无淋巴结转移、血管侵犯患者(48.65%、48.65%,55.77%、65.38%),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);Kaplan-Meier生存分析显示,CCR7、MCM10蛋白阳性表达患者的3 a生存率分别为39.66%(23/58)、41.54%(27/65),低于阴性表达患者的68.97%(20/29)、72.73%(16/22),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);Cox回归分析显示,淋巴结转移(95%CI:1.129~3.025)、血管侵犯(95%CI:1.463~3.147)、CCR7蛋白(95%CI:1.407~3.524)、MCM10蛋白(95%CI:1.384~3.441)均为PHC患者预后的独立危险因素(P<0.05);Kaplan-Meier分析显示,CCR7蛋白阳性+MCM10蛋白阳性亚组预后最差,CCR7蛋白阴性+MCM10蛋白阴性亚组预后最好,各亚组间比较差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论 PHC组织CCR7、MCM10蛋白表达与临床病理特征及预后相关,二者均阳性表达是预后不良的危险因素,可作为临床评估病情、预测预后的辅助指标,并对临床防治具有一定指导意义。

Chromodomain-helicase-DNA binding protein 5, 7 and pronecrotic mixed lineage kinase domain-like protein serve as potential prognostic biomarkers in patients with resected pancreatic adenocarcinomas

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers with a very poor prognosis. Recently, there has been a significant increase in research directed towards identifying potential biomarkers that can be used to diagnose and provide prognostic information for pancreatic cancer. These markers can be used clinically to optimize and personalize therapy for individual patients. In this review, we focused on 3 biomarkers involved in the DNA damage response pathway and the necroptosis pathway: Chromodomainhelicase-DNA binding protein 5, chromodomain-helicaseDNA binding protein 7, and mixed lineage kinase domain-like protein. The aim of this article is to review present literature provided for these biomarkers and current studies in which their effectiveness as prognostic biomarkers are analyzed in order to determine their future use as biomarkers in clinical medicine. Based on the data presented, these biomarkers warrant further investigation,and should be validated in future studies.

子宫内膜癌BMP7、Id1、Id3表达及其与病理特征的相关性

目的 探讨子宫内膜癌骨形态发生蛋白7(BMP7)、分化抑制蛋白1(Id1)、分化抑制蛋白3(Id3)表达及其与病理特征的相关性。方法 纳入2022年1~12月医院收治的60例子宫内膜癌患者为研究组,选择30例同期其他妇科手术行诊断性刮宫的正常子宫内膜患者为对照组,采用实时荧光定量及蛋白质印迹法检测两组BMP7、Id1、Id3的m RNA和蛋白含量,分析其与病理特征的相关性。结果 研究组BMP7、Id1、Id3的m RNA及蛋白表达高于对照组(P<0.05);除年龄、病理类型、宫颈间质受累外,BMP7、Id1、Id3蛋白表达水平比较,低分化者高于中+高分化者,国际妇产科协会(FIGO)分期Ⅲ期高于Ⅰ+Ⅱ期,肌层浸润≥1/2者高于肌层浸润<1/2者,有淋巴结转移者高于无淋巴结转移者,有附件转移者高于无附件转移者(P<0.05);经Spearman分析结果显示:BMP7、Id1、Id3 m RNA表达水平与分化程度、FIGO分期、肌层浸润、淋巴结转移及附件转移均呈中度正相关,r值为0.625~0.746(P<0.05)。结论BMP7、Id1、Id3表达与子宫内膜癌病理特征存在一定关联,通过监测其水平表达有助于评估子宫内膜癌病情。

High Level Expression of Grass Carp Reovirus VP7 Protein in Prokaryotic Cells

Sequences analysis revealed Grass carp reovirus (GCRV) s10 was 909 nucleotides coding a 34 kDa protein denoted as VP7, which was determined to be a viral outer capsid protein (OCP). To obtain expressed OCP in vitro, a full length VP7 gene was produced by RT-PCR amplification, and the amplified fragment was cloned into T7 promoted prokaryotic expression vector pRSET. The recombinant plasmid,which was named as pR/GCRV-VP7,was then transformed into E.coli BL21 host cells. The data indicated that the expressed recombinant was in frame with the N-terminal fusion peptide. The over-expressed fusion protein was produced by inducing with IPTG, and its molecular weight was about 37kDa, which was consistent with its predicted size. In addition, the fusion protein was produced in the form of the inclusion body with their yield remaining steady at more than 60% of total bacterial protein. Moreover,the expressed protein was able to bind immunologically to anti-his-tag monoclonal antibody (mouse) and anti-GCRV serum (rabbit). This work provides a research basis for further structure and function studies of GCRV during entry into cells.

Heterotopic ossification after the use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-7

AIM To present the incidence of heterotopic ossification after the use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-7(rhB MP-7) for the treatment of nonunions.METHODS Bone morphogenetic proteins(BMPs) promote bone formation by auto-induction. Recombinant human BMP-7 in combination with bone grafts was used in 84 patients for the treatment of long bone nonunions. All patients were evaluated radiographicaly for the development of heterotopic ossification during the standard assessment for the nonunion healing. In all patients(80.9%) with radiographic signs of heterotopic ossification, a CT scan was performed. Nonunion site palpation and ROM evaluation of the adjacent jointswere also carried out. Factors related to the patient(age, gender), the nonunion(location, size, chronicity, number of previous procedures, infection, surrounding tissues condition) and the surgical procedure(graft and fixation type, amount of rhB MP-7) were correlated with the development of heterotopic ossification and statistical analysis with Pearsons χ~2 test was performed.RESULTS Eighty point nine percent of the nonunions treated with rh BMP-7, healed with no need for further procedures. Heterotopic bone formation occurred in 15 of 84 patients(17.8%) and it was apparent in the routine radiologi-cal evaluation of the nonunion site, in a mean time of 5.5 mo after the rh BMP-7 application(range 3-12). The heterotopic ossification was located at the femur in 8 cases, at the tibia in 6, and at the humerus in οne patient. In 4 patients a palpable mass was present and only in one patient, with a para-articular knee nonunion treated with rhB MP-7, the size of heterotopic ossification affected the knee range of motion. All the patients with heterotopic ossification were male. Statistical analysis proved that patient's gender was the only important factor for the development of heterotopic ossification(P = 0.007). CONCLUSION Heterotopic ossification after the use of rh BMP-7 in nonunions was common but it did not compromise the final clinical outcome in most cases, and affected only male patients.

RETINOIC ACID DOWN-REGULATES BONE MORPHOGENETIC PROTEIN 7 EXPRESSION IN RAT WITH CLEFT PALATE

Objective To evaluate the effects of retinoic acid （RA） on expression of bone morphogenetic protein 7 （ BMP-7 ） in rat fetus with cleft palate, and the effects of RA on proliferation and apoptosis of osteoblasts. Methods All-trans RA （ATRA） was used to induce congenital cleft palate in Wistar rat. BMP-7 mRNA expression in maxillary bone tissue of fetal rats was measured by Northern blotting analysis. Flow cytometry and MTF assay were used to measure the apoptosis and proliferation of ATRA-treated MC-3T3-E1 cells. BMP-7 mRNA and protein expressions in ATRA-treated MC-3T3-E1 cells were detected by RT-PCR and Western blotting analysis. Remilts ATRA could induce cleft palate of rat fetus. The incidence rate of cleft palate induced by 100 mg/kg AT-RA （45.5%） was significantly higher than 50 mg/kg ATRA （ 12.5%, P 〈 0. 05 ）. BMP-7 mRNA expression decreased in maxillary bone tissue of rat fetus with cleft palate. MC-3T3-E1 cells proliferation treated with 1 × 10^-6 mol/L ATRA decreased by 60%, the cell apoptosis increased by 2 times. BMP-7 mRNA and protein levels in MC-3T3-E1 cells treated with 1 × 10^-6 mol/L ATRA decreased by 60% and 80%, respectively, compared with ATRA-untreated cells （ P 〈 0.05 ）. Conclusions BMP-7 may play an important role in embryonic palate development. RA may possess the ability to down-regulate cell proliferation through regulation of BMP-7 gene expression.

Screening of genes of proteins interacting with p7 protein of hepatitis C virus from human liver cDNA library by yeast two-hybrid system

AIM： To investigate the biological function of p7 protein and to look for proteins interacting with p7 protein in hepatocytes. METHODS： We constructed p7 protein bait plasmid by cloning the gene of p7 protein into pGBKTT, then transformed it into yeast AH109 （a type）. The transformed yeast was mated with yeast Y187 （α type） containing liver cDNA library plasmid, pACT2 in 2×YPDA medium. Diploid yeast was plated on synthetic dropout nutrient medium （SD/- Trp-Leu-His-Ade） containing x-α-gal for selection and screening. After extracting and sequencing of plasmids from blue colonies, we performed sequence analysis by bioinformatics. RESULTS： Fifty colonies were selected and sequenced. Among them, one colony was Homo sapiens signal sequence receptor, seven colonies were Homo sapiens H19, seven colonies were immunoglobulin superfamily containing leucine-rich repeat, three colonies were spermatid peri-nuclear RNA binding proteins, two colonies were membrane-spanning 4-domains, 24 colonies were cancer-associated antigens, four colonies were nudeoporin 214 ku and two colonies were CLL-associated antigens. CONCLUSION： The successful cloning of gene of protein interacting with p7 protein paves a way for the study of the physiological function of p7 protein and its assodated protein.

Expression and Purification of Enterovirus Type 71 Polyprotein P1 using Pichia pastoris system

Enterovirus type 71（EV71） causes severe hand-foot-and-mouth disease （HFMD） resulting in hundreds of deaths of children every year; However, currently, there is no effective treatment for EV71. In this study, the EV71 poly-protein （EV71-P1 protein） gene was processed and cloned into the eukaryotic expression vector pPIC9k and then expressed in Pichia pastoris strain GSll5. The EV71 P1 protein with a molecular weight of 100 kD was produced and secreted into the medium. The soluble EV71 P1 protein was purified by column chromatography with a recovery efficiency of 70%. The result of the immunological analysis showed that the EV71 P1 protein had excellent immunogenicity and could stimulate the production of EV71-VP1 IgG antibody in injected rabbits. We suggest that EV71-P1 protein is an ideal candidate for an EV71 vaccine to prevent EV71 infection.

Construction of Adeno-associated Virus System for Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein 7 Gene

To construct the recombinant adeno-associated virus （rAAV） vector with human bone morphogenetic protein 7 （BMP7） and observe the BMP7 mRNA expression in vitro, BMP7 CDS sequence was cloned into expression plasmid pAAV-MCS of AAV Helper Free System. The recombinant plasmid was identified with enzyme digestion and sequencing. The recombinant plasmid, pAAV-RC, pHelper were co-transfected into AAV-293 cells according to the calcium phosphate-based protocol. The viral stock was collected by 4 rounds of freeze/thaw. After purified and concentrated, the recombinant virus titer was determined by dot-blot assay. HEK293 cells were transfected with the recombinant virus at different MOI, and the expression of BMP7 mRNA was detected by RT-PCR. The results showed rAAV-BMP7 was constructed and packaged successfully. The physical particle titer was 2.5×10^11 vector genomes/mL. There was different expression level of BMP7 mRNA after transfecton. These data suggested that recombinant AAV mediated a stable expression of hBMP7 mRNA in 293 cells. The AAV production method may pave the way of an effective strategy for the jaw bone defection around dental implants.

SOX7靶向ERK1/2/PD-L1通路抑制结直肠癌血管生成

目的探讨性别决定区Y框蛋白7(SOX7)对结直肠癌血管生成的影响及潜在作用机制。方法应用免疫荧光检测结直肠癌患者组织样本中SOX7表达水平,之后通过裸鼠、转染SOX7 mimic的人结直肠癌细胞系SW480细胞和人脐静脉内皮细胞(HUVEC)共培养进一步研究。用Western-blot验证SOX7与ERK1/2/PD-L1对结直肠癌细胞的相关蛋白表达的影响。用CCK8检测SOX7与ERK1/2/PD-L1对HUVEC增殖的影响。通过体外内皮细胞成管实验测定SOX7与ERK1/2/PD-L1对肿瘤血管生成的影响。结果SOX7在人结直肠癌组织中表达被抑制(P<0.01),同时SOX7的过表达抑制了小鼠体内肿瘤生长(P<0.01)。SW480细胞中SOX7的过表达抑制了ERK1/2、c-Jun的表达,并在ERK1/2的激动剂Senkyunolide I的作用下上调了SW480细胞的ERK1/2、c-Jun蛋白表达(P<0.01),逆转了SOX7对SW480细胞中ERK1/2、c-Jun蛋白表达的影响(P<0.01)。HUVEC中SOX7抑制了PD-L1、V-EGFR2、p-PI3K、HIF-1α的蛋白表达,Senkyunolide I上调了HUVEC的PD-L1、V-EGFR2、p-PI3K、HIF-1α的蛋白表达,并逆转了SOX7对HUVEC中上述相关蛋白表达的影响(P<0.01)。PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitor 3抑制了PD-L1、V-EGFR2、p-PI3K、HIF-1α的蛋白表达,SOX7过表达在PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitor 3的影响下并没有表现出抑制作用。CCK8实验结果显示SOX7过表达显著抑制了HUVEC的增殖能力,Senkyunolide I作用下的两组HUVEC增殖能力较SOX7 NC组与SOX7 mimic组明显上升,PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitor 3作用下的两组HUVEC增殖能力较SOX7 NC组与SOX7 mimic组明显下降,以上均有明显统计学差异(P<0.01)。成管实验结果显示SOX7过表达抑制了HUVEC的血管生成,Senkyunolide I强烈加速了血管生成,而PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitor 3血管生成则被显著抑制,以上均有明显统计学差异(P<0.01)。结论SOX7通过ERK1/2/PD-L1通路抑制结直肠肿瘤的增殖和血管生成,SOX7可能是晚期CRC患者临床治疗中潜在的抗血管生成靶点。

Exogenous bone morphogenetic protein-7 reduces hepatic fibrosis inSchistosoma japonicum-infected micevia transforming growth factor-β/Smad signaling

AIM: To investigate the antifibrotic effects of bone morphogenetic protein-7 (BMP-7) on Schistosoma japonicum (S. japonicum )-induced hepatic fibrosis in BALB/C mice. METHODS: Sixty BALB/C mice were randomly divided into three groups, including a control group (group A, n = 20), model group (group B, n = 20) and BMP-7 treated group (group C, n = 20). The mice in group B and group C were abdominally infected with S. japonicum cercariae to induce a schistosomal hepatic fibrosis model. The mice in group C were administered human recombinant BMP-7. Liver samples were extracted from mice sacrificed at 9 and 15 wk after modeling. Hepatic histopathological changes were assessed using Masson's staining. Transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1), alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), phosphorylated Smad2/3 (pSmad2/3) and Smad7 protein levels and localization were measured by Western blotting and immunohistochemistry, respectively, and their mRNA expressions were detected by reverse transcriptionpolymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). RESULTS: The schistosomal hepatic fibrosis mouse model was successfully established, as the livers of mice in group B and group C showed varying degrees of typical schistosomal hepatopathologic changes such as egg granuloma and collagen deposition. The degree of collagen deposition in group C was higher than that in group A (week 9: 22.95±6.66vs 2.02±0.76; week 15: 12.84±4.36 vs 1.74±0.80; P<0.05), but significantly lower than that in group B (week 9: 22.95±6.66 vs 34.43±6.96; week 15: 12.84±4.36 vs 18.90±5.07;P<0.05) at both time points. According to immunohistochemistry data, the expressions of α-SMA, TGF-β1 and pSmad2/3 protein in group C were higher than those in group A (α-SMA: week 9: 21.24±5.73 vs 0.33±0.20; week 15: 12.42±4.88 vs 0.34±0.27; TGF-β1: week 9: 37.00±13.74 vs 3.73±2.14; week 15: 16.71±9.80 vs 3.08±2.35; pSmad2/3: week 9: 12.92±4.81 vs 0.83±0.48; week 15: 7.87±4.09 vs 0.90±0.45; P<0.05), but significantly lower than those in group B (α-SMA: week 9: 21.24±5.73 vs 34.39±5.74; week 15: 12.42±4.88 vs 25.90±7.01; TGF-β1: week 9: 37.00±13.74 vs 55.66±14.88; week 15: 16.71±9.80 vs 37.10±12.51; pSmad2/3: week 9: 12.92±4.81 vs 19.41±6.87; week 15: 7.87±4.09vs 13.00±4.98;P<0.05) at both time points; the expression of Smad7 protein in group B was higher than that in group A and group C at week 9 (8.46±3.95 vs 1.00±0.40 and 8.46±3.95 vs 0.77±0.42; P<0.05), while there were no differences in Smad7 expression between the three groups at week 15 (1.09±0.38 vs 0.97±0.42 vs 0.89±0.39; P>0.05). Although minor discrepancies were observed, the results of RT-PCR and Western blotting were mainly consistentwith the immunohistochemical results. CONCLUSION: Exogenous BMP-7 significantly decreased the degree of hepatic fibrosis in both the acute and chronic stages of hepato-schistosomiasis, and the regulatory mechanism may involve the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway.

Bone morphogenetic protein 7 mediates stem cells migration and angiogenesis:therapeutic potential for endogenous pulp regeneration

Pulp loss is accompanied by the functional impairment of defense,sensory,and nutrition supply.The approach based on endogenous stem cells is a potential strategy for pulp regeneration.However,endogenous stem cell sources,exogenous regenerative signals,and neovascularization are major difficulties for pulp regeneration based on endogenous stem cells.Therefore,the purpose of our research is to seek an effective cytokines delivery strategy and bioactive materials to reestablish an ideal regenerative microenvironment for pulp regeneration.In in vitro study,we investigated the effects of Wnt3a,transforming growth factor-beta 1,and bone morphogenetic protein 7(BMP7)on human dental pulp stem cells(h-DPSCs)and human umbilical vein endothelial cells.2D and 3D culture systems based on collagen gel,matrigel,and gelatin methacryloyl were fabricated to evaluate the morphology and viability of h-DPSCs.In in vivo study,an ectopic nude mouse model and an in situ beagle dog model were established to investigate the possibility of pulp regeneration by implanting collagen gel loading BMP7.We concluded that BMP7promoted the migration and odontogenic differentiation of h-DPSCs and vessel formation.Collagen gel maintained the cell adhesion,cell spreading,and cell viability of h-DPSCs in 2D or 3D culture.The transplantation of collagen gel loading BMP7 induced vascularized pulp-like tissue regeneration in vivo.The injectable approach based on collagen gel loading BMP7 might exert promising therapeutic application in endogenous pulp regeneration.