Synergistic Effects of Activin A and Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 in the Modulation of Insulin Expression

Diabetes is the most prevalent and serious metabolic disease, and the number of diabetic patients worldwide is increasing. The reduction of insulin biosynthes is in pancreatic E-cells is closely associated with the onset and progression of diabetes, therefore, it is important to search for ways to induce insulin-producing cells in non-E-cells. In the present study, it has been reported that activin A and a basic fibroblast growth factor 2 （ FGF2）, can synergistically increase the insulin mRNA level, in both mouse El4 striatal primary cell cultures and the hippocampal neuronal cell line HT22. Activin A and FGF2 can jointly stimulate the nuclear translocation of Smad3 and specifically activate ERK1/2. It is interesting to note that a specific inhibitor for MEK, U0126, can efficiently block the induction of an insulin promoter activity by activin A and FGF2. This indicates that activin A collaborates with FGF2, giving a signal to induce the insulin gene through selective activation of the ERK-type MAP kinase and Smad3 in mouse striatal and HT22 cells. These data suggest that activin A may act in concert with FGF2 for the development of insulin -positive neurons

Effects of hepatocyte growth factor on MMP-2 expression in scleral fibroblasts from a guinea pig myopia model

AIMTo investigate the effects of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) on MMP-2 expression in scleral fibroblasts from guinea pig with LIM.

Emodin regulating excision repair cross-complementation group 1 through fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 signaling

AIM: To investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying the reversal effect of emodin on platinum resistance in hepatocellular carcinoma. METHODS: After the addition of 10 μmol/L emodin to HepG2/oxaliplatin (OXA) cells, the inhibition rate (IR), 50% inhibitory concentration (IC 50 ) and reversal index (IC 50 in experimental group/IC 50 in control group) were calculated. For HepG2, HepG2/OXA, HepG2/OXA/T, each cell line was divided into a control group, OXA group, OXA + fibroblast growth factor 7 (FGF7) group and OXA + emodin group, and the final concentrations of FGF7, emodin and OXA in each group were 5 ng/mL, 10 μg/mL and 10 μmol/L, respectively. Single-cell gel electrophoresis was conducted to detect DNA damage, and the fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2), phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (p-ERK1/2) and excision repair cross-complementing gene 1 (ERCC1) protein expression levels in each group were examined by Western blotting. RESULTS: Compared with the IC50 of 120.78 μmol/L in HepG2/OXA cells, the IC 50 decreased to 39.65 μmol/L after treatment with 10 μmol/L emodin; thus, the reversal index was 3.05. Compared with the control group, the tail length and Olive tail length in the OXA group, OXA + FGF7 group and OXA + emodin group were significantly increased, and the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.01). The tail length and Olive tail length were lower in the OXA + FGF7 group than in the OXA group, and this difference was also statistically significant. Compared with the OXA + FGF7 group, the tail extent, the Olive tail moment and the percentage of tail DNA were significantly increased in the OXA + emodin group, and these differences were statistically significant (P < 0.01). In comparison with its parental cell line HepG2, the HepG2/OXA cells demonstrated significantly increased FGFR2, p-ERK1/2 and ERCC1 expression levels, whereas the expression of all three molecules was significantly inhibited in HepG2/ OXA/T cells, in which FGFR2 was silenced by FGFR2 shRNA. In the examined HepG2 cells, the FGFR2, p-ERK1/2 and ERCC1 expression levels demonstrated increasing trends in the OXA group and OXA + FGF7 group. Compared with the OXA group and OXA + FGF7 group, the FGFR2, p-ERK1/2, and ERCC1 expression levels were significantly lower in the OXA + emodin group, and these differences were statistically significant. In the HepG2/OXA/T cell line that was transfected with FGFR2 shRNA, the FGFR2, p-ERK1/2 and ERCC1 expression levels were significantly inhibited, but there were no significant differences in these expression levels among the OXA, OXA + FGF7 and OXA + emodin groups. CONCLUSION: Emodin markedly reversed OXA resistance by enhancing OXA DNA damage in HepG2/OXA cells, and the molecular mechanism was related to the inhibitory effect on ERCC1 expression being mediated by the FGFR2/ERK1/2 signaling pathway.

Expression of fibroblast growth factor-2 and fibroblast growth factor receptor-1 protein in the hippocampus in rats exhibiting chronic stress-induced depression

There is evidence that the expression of members of the fibroblast growth factor （FGF） protein family is altered in post-mortem brains of humans suffering from major depressive disorder. The present study examined whether the expression of fibroblast growth factor-2 （FGF2） and fibroblast growth factor receptor-1 （FGFR1） protein is altered following chronic stress in an animal model. Rats were exposed to 35 days of chronic unpredictable mild stress, and then tested using open-field and sucrose consumption tests. Compared with the control group, rats in the chronic stress group exhibited obvious depressive-like behaviors, including anhedonia, anxiety and decreased mobility. The results of western blot analysis and immunohistochemical analysis revealed a downregulation of the expression of FGF2 and FGFR1 in the hippocampus of rats, particularly in the CA1, CA3 and dentate gyrus. This decreased expression is in accord with the results of post-mortem studies in humans with major depressive disorder. These findings suggest that FGF2 and FGFR1 proteins participate in the pathophysiology of depressive-like behavior, and may play an important role in the mechanism of chronic stress-induced depression.

RNA interference affects tumorigenicity and expression of insulin-like growth factor-1,insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor,and basic fibroblast growth factor-2 in rat C6 glioma cells

BACKGROUND： Human gliomas are more likely to express basic fibroblast growth factor-2 （FGF-2） insulin-like growth factor-1（IGF-1）, and IGF-1 receptor （IGF-1R） than normal brain tissue. These factors activate signal transduction systems of Ras/MAPK and PI3K/Akl, which promote glioma growth. OBJECTIVE： To utilize RNA interference （RNAi） technique to down-regulate FGF-2, IGF-1, and IGF-1R gene expression, and to investigate the effects of these genes on rat C6 glioma cells, as well as the feasibility of RNAi for treating glioma. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： This neurooncological, randomized, controlled, in vivo and in vitro experiment, which used RNAi methodology, was performed at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Institute of Biochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences between August 2005 and February 2008. MATERIALS： Rat C6 cell lines were purchased from Shanghai Institute of Cellular Biology Affiliated to Chinese Academy of Sciences. Small interfering RNA （siRNA） was synthesized by Shanghai GenePharma. Anti-IGF-1, anti-IGF-1R, anti-FGF-2, anti-mouse and anti-rabbit IgG G1-HRP antibodies were provided by Santa Cruz Biotechnology, USA. Four to six week-old BALB/c nude mice were purchased from the Laboratory Animal Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences. METHODS： C6 glioma cells were transfected with siRNA, which was chemically synthesized in vitro to correspond to endogenous FGF-2, IGF-1, and IGF-1R genes. The inhibition ratio of targeting mRNA expression was detected by semiquantitative RT-PCR, and protein expression was determined by Western blot analysis. C6 glioma cell proliferation was observed using a growth curve C6 glioma cell apoptosis rate and cell cycle were detected by flow cytometry. C6 glioma cell growth regression was observed by transwell migration assay. In addition, nude mouse subcutaneous tumor models were used in this study. For studying the anti-tumor effects of IGF-1 and IGF-1R siRNA, two blank control groups, with six mice each, were set up： A （2.5 μg siRNA was injected one week after C6 cells were inoculated, Le., when tumor volume reached 8 mm × 8 mm） and B （siRNA was injected at the same time with C6 cells were inoculated. To study the effects of FGF-2 siRNA, the groups consisted of a blank control group, negative control group, 2.6 μg siRNA group, 4 μg siRNA group, and 5.3 μg siRNA group, with six mice each. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： mRNA and protein inhibition ratio of FGF-2, IGF-1, and IGF-1 R; C6 glioma cell proliferation, apoptosis, and cycle growth arrest; C6 glioma cell growth regression and subcutaneous tumorigenicity rates. RESULTS： All siRNA constructs proved to be effective. After 48 hours, transfection of 200 nmol/L siRNA resulted in a FGF-2 or IGF-1R gene inhibition ratio 〉 80% and an IGF-1 gene inhibition ratio of approximately 70%. Protein expression levels for FGF-2, IGF-1, and IGF-1R decreased in a dose-dependent manner following siRNA transfection, with an inhibition rate 〉 85%, 60%, and 50%, respectively. C6 glioma cell proliferation and apoptosis rates increased in proportion to siRNA. The apoptosis rate of C6 glioma cells induced by FGF-2, IGF-1, and IGF-1R siRNA was 39.96%, 15.07% and 22.47%, respectively （P 〈 0.01）. Transfection of 200 nmol/L IGF or IGF-1R siRNA for 48 hours suppressed C6 glioma cell migration. At 30 days after intratumoral injection of 2.6, 4, and 5.3 tJg FGF-2 siRNA, tumor growth regression rate of FGF-2 siRNA was 56%, 67%, and 86%, respectively. The tumor growth regression rate was 71.88% and 45.71%, respectively, when IGF-1 or IGF-1R siRNA was intratumorally injected 1 week after C6 glioma cell transplantation. When IGF-1 or IGF-1 R siRNA was intratumorally injected during C6 glioma cell transplantation, the tumor growth regression rate was 78.13% and 74.29%, respectively. CONCLUSION： siRNA transfection downregulated gene expression of FGF-2, IGF-1, and IGF-1R In addition, siRNA treatment markedly suppressed glioma cell proliferation, growth, and migration, and concomitantly reduced subcutaneous tumorigenicity.

Effect of basic fibroblast growth factor and danshen on bcl-2 and p53 mRNA expression in the brain of rats exposed to repeated, high, positive acceleration (+Gz)

BACKGROUND： Both animal experiments and clinical studies have shown that basic fibroblast growth factor （bFGF） and danshen （Salvia miltiorrhiza） can exhibit protective effects on ischemia-reperfusion cerebral injury. OBJECTIVE： To test whether bFGF and danshen can protect cerebral injury induced by exposure to repeated, high, positive acceleration （＋Gz） in an animal model and to analyze the possible mechanisms. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： Randomized controlled animal study. The experiment was performed at the Research Center for Molecular Biology, Air-force General Hospital of Chinese PLA from April to August 2000. MATERIALS： A total of 20 clean grade, healthy, Sprague Dawley rats of both genders, weighing （200 ± 15） g, were provided by our experimental animal center. Rats were randomly divided into 5 groups： the control group, ＋Gz exposure group, bFGF group, danshen group, and saline group, with 4 animals per group. bFGF （Beijing Bailuyuan Biotechnology Co. Ltd.） and danshen solution （Shanghai Zhongxi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.） were used. METHODS： All rats were fixed on a rotary arm of a centrifugal apparatus （2 m in radius） with their heads oriented towards the center of the apparatus. Except for rats in the control group, the value of ＋Gz exposure was ＋14 Gz with an acceleration rate of 1.5 G/s. The peak force lasted for 45 seconds. ＋Gz exposure was performed three times with intervals of 30 minutes. Rats in the control group received the same ＋Gz procedure, but the G value was ＋1 Gz. Rats in bFGF group and danshen group were intraperitoneally injected with 100 μg/kg bFGF or 15 g/kg danshen solution, respectively, at 30 minutes prior to centrifugation and immediately after centrifugation. Rats in saline group were injected with the same volume of saline. Six hours after exposure, rats were decapitated. One hemisphere was preserved in liquid nitrogen for RNA extraction and the other was processed for apoptosis detection. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： mRNA levels of bcl-2 and p53 were measured by semi-quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction. Apoptotic cell death was detected by terminal deoxynuleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling. RESULTS： Changes in mRNA expression of bcl-2 and p53 and apoptotic cells were observed in rat brain six hours after repeated ＋Gz exposures, bFGF and danshen were able block the changes of bcl-2 and p53 expression and inhibit apoptotic cell death. CONCLUSION： The data suggest that apoptosis and changes in bcl-2 and p53 expression in the rat brain can be induced by repeated ＋Gz exposures. Apoptosis is, therefore, one of the molecular mechanisms of brain damage induced by repeated ＋Gz exposures, bFGF and danshen were of the equal potency in preventing brain injury induced by repeated ＋Gz exposures.

FGF2和BMP-2对Ⅲ、Ⅳ型慢性骨髓炎患者病灶清除联合封闭负压引流治疗预后的预测价值

目的探讨成纤维细胞生长因子2(FGF2)和骨形态发生蛋白-2(BMP-2)对Ⅲ、Ⅳ型慢性骨髓炎患者病灶清除联合封闭负压引流治疗预后的预测价值。方法前瞻性选取2020年1月—2021年12月在新疆医科大学第一附属医院住院治疗的105例Ⅲ、Ⅳ型慢性骨髓炎患者作为研究对象,均接受病灶清除联合封闭负压引流治疗,按不同治疗预后分为疗效好组75例(71.4%)和疗效差组30例(28.6%)。比较两组患者的临床资料、血清炎症因子、FGF2及BMP-2表达水平;采用多因素Logistic回归分析影响患者预后的独立危险因素,分析FGF2及BMP-2与预后的关系;构建相关列线图模型,绘制受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线和决策曲线,分析FGF2、BMP-2及联合预测模型的预测效能和净收益率。结果疗效差组Ⅳ型Cierny-Mader分型及窦道形成患者占比高于疗效好组(P<0.05)。疗效差组患者术前红细胞沉降率(ESR)、C反应蛋白(CRP)及肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)水平均高于疗效好组(P<0.05),疗效差组患者术前FGF2及BMP-2水平均低于疗效好组(P<0.05)。多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,Cierny-Mader分型[O^R=5.036(95%CI:1.369,9.894)]、窦道形成[O^R=2.987(95%CI:1.156,7.247)]、FGF2[O^R=0.446(95%CI:0.129,0.735)]和BMP-2[O^R=0.485(95%CI:0.212,0.738)]为影响Ⅲ、Ⅳ型慢性骨髓炎患者预后的危险因素(P<0.05)。基于FGF2、BMP-2构建预测预后的列线图模型,校准曲线显示,Ⅲ、Ⅳ型慢性骨髓炎患者治疗疗效的预测值与实际观测值十分接近;ROC曲线分析结果显示,Cierny-Mader分型、窦道形成、FGF2及BMP-2预测预后的曲线下面积分别为0.783(95%CI:0.754,0.875)、0.752(95%CI:0.761,0.893)、0.823(95%CI:0.789,0.885)及0.811(95%CI:0.797,0.875),FGF2及BMP-2的最佳截断值分别为18.9 ng/L和113.5 ng/L,4者联合预测的曲线下面积为0.952(95%CI:0.896,0.991);决策曲线分析结果显示,Cierny-Mader分型、窦道形成、FGF2及BMP-2预测预后均具有良好的净收益率,并且联合预测的总体净收益率高于单一指标。结论基于Cierny-Mader分型、窦道形成、FGF2及BMP-24个指标构建的列线图模型能准确预测Ⅲ、Ⅳ型慢性骨髓炎患者病灶清除联合封闭负压引流治疗预后。

青少年抑郁障碍患者血清FGF2和BDNF表达与病情程度及CI的关系

目的探讨青少年抑郁障碍患者血清成纤维细胞生长因子2(FGF2)和脑源性神经生长因子(BDNF)表达与病情程度及认知功能障碍(CI)的关系。方法选取2021年1月至2022年8月在本院治疗的88例青少年抑郁障碍患者(观察组)为研究对象,根据病情程度将其分为轻度组、中度组、重度组,根据是否发生CI将其分为非CI组和CI组,另选取同期入院体检的88例健康志愿者作为对照组。采用酶联免疫吸附法(ELISA)检测血清FGF2、BDNF水平。结果重度组血清FGF2、BDNF水平低于中度组和轻度组,重度组HAMD-17评分高于中度组和轻度组(P<0.05)。血清FGF2、BDNF二者联合诊断青少年发生重度抑郁障碍、发生CI均优于单独诊断(P<0.05)。结论血清FGF2、BDNF水平随青少年抑郁障碍患者疾病严重程度加重而降低,且与CI发生相关,可能作为病情程度和CI发生的预测指标。

Wnt pathway in the formation of ischemic brain injury Interventional pathway of basic fibroblast growth factor

BACKGROUND： Basic fibroblast growth factor （bFGF） can reduce neuronal apoptosis following ischemia/reperfusion （I/R） injury. Mechanism of the phenomenon should be elucidated.OBJECTIVE： The goal of this study was to observe the effect of bFGF on the expressions of Dickkopf-1（DKK-1） and β-catenin in the Wnt pathway in hippocampal tissue of rats following brain I/R injury, in order to investigate the role of Wnt pathway in the formation ofischemic brain injury.DESIGN： Randomized controlled experiment.SETTING： Shenyang Medical College.MATERIALS： Thirty healthy 3 months old male Wistar rats, weighing 300 - 350 g, were provided by the Experimental Animal Center of Shenyang Medical College. Thirty rats were randomized into sham-operation group, model group and treatment group. Goat anti-rat monoclonal antibody β-catenin was purchased from SANTA CRUZ Company. BFGF was developed by Beijing SL Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.METHODS： This experiment was carried out in the Shenyang Medical College between November 2005 and May 2006. ①Focal brain I/R by suture-occluded method was modeled in rats in the treatment group and model group. Their middle cerebral artery was occluded 1 hour and reperfused for 24 hours. While in the sham-operation group, only the right common carotid artery and external carotid artery of rats were occluded for 90 minutes. ② The rats in the treatment group were intraperitoneally injected with 10 μg/kg bFGF,and those in the other groups were intraperitoneally injected with the same amount of saline.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Following I/R 48 hours, the expressions of β-catenin and Dickkopf-1 mRNA in the neurons of hippocampal CA1 region by immunohistochemical SABC and RT-PCR.RESULTS： Following I/R 48 hours, the expressions of β-catenin and Dickkopf-1 mRNA in the neurons of hippocampal CA1 region was evaluated by means of immunohistochemical SABC and RT-PCR. ① Expression of DKK-1 mRNA in the sham-operation group was at low level, it was significantly higher in the model group compared to the sham-operation group; Expression of DKK-1 mRNA in the treatment group was significantly lower than that in the model group. ②Expression of β-catenin in the cerebral cortex and hippocampal cytoplasm of rats： The mean gray scale of β-catenin of model group was significantly lower than that of sham-operation group （74.27±2.65 vs. 111.36±5.39, P 〈 0.05）; The mean gray scale of β -catenin of treatment group was significantly higher than that of model group （86.18±7.41 vs. 74.27±2.65, P〈0.05）.CONCLUSION： bFGF may influence Wnt pathway by participating in the regulation of DKK-1 mRNA and β-catenin expressions, and thereby protect neurons.

血清miR-497-5p、FGF-2在阿尔茨海默病患者中的表达及相关性分析

目的探讨miR-497-5p、人成纤维细胞生长因子-2(fibroblast growth factor-2,FGF-2)在阿尔茨海默病(Alzheimer′s disease,AD)患者中的表达水平、诊断价值及两者的相关性。方法收集50例首诊AD患者和37例正常受试者(对照组)的临床资料,其中将AD患者分为轻度AD组18例、中度AD组18例和重度AD组14例,采用实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应(real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction,RT-qPCR)检测miR-497-5p的表达水平,酶联免疫吸附试验(enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,ELISA)检测FGF-2水平,采用简易精神状态量表(mini-mental state examination,MMSE)评估AD患者的认知功能,分析miR-497-5p与MMSE、FGF-2水平的相关性。采用受试者工作特征(receiver operator characteristic,ROC)曲线评价miR-497-5p,FGF-2水平对AD的诊断效能。结果与对照组和轻度AD组比较,中度、重度AD组患者miR-497-5p表达水平明显升高(P<0.01),FGF-2水平明显下降(P<0.01);AD组miR-497-5p与MMSE评分、FGF-2水平呈负相关(r分别为-0.724、-0.748,P<0.01);ROC曲线分析结果显示,miR-497-5p、FGF-2及两者联合指标诊断中度、重度AD及鉴别轻度和中度,轻度和重度AD时,均有较高的曲线下面积、敏感度和特异性,两者联合指标诊断及鉴别效能最优。结论中重度AD患者血清miR-497-5p上调,FGF-2水平下调,两者联合检测对中重度AD有一定的诊断价值,并提供一定的参考。

经钻孔引流术治疗慢性硬膜下血肿患者血清TSP1、TSP2、bFGF、VEGF、S-100β水平变化及其临床意义

目的探讨经钻孔引流术治疗慢性硬膜下血肿患者血清血小板反应蛋白1(TSP1)、血小板反应蛋白2(TSP2)、碱性成纤维细胞生长因子(bFGF)、血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)、中枢神经特异蛋白(S-100β)水平变化及其临床意义。方法选取江苏省中医院2019年1月~2023年6月收治的慢性硬膜下血肿患者142例作为病例组,均进行钻孔引流术;另选取同期健康体检人员146例作为健康对照组,比较两组不同脑损伤、手术前后、不同复发情况的血清TSP1、TSP2、bFGF、VEGF、S-100β水平,分析血清TSP1、TSP2、bFGF、VEGF、S-100β水平与慢性硬膜下血肿患者脑损伤程度的相关性。结果与健康对照组比较,病例组血清TSP1、TSP2、bFGF、VEGF、S-100β水平均相对更高;与轻度脑损伤组进行比较,中度脑损伤组、重度脑损伤组血清TSP1、TSP2、bFGF、VEGF、S-100β水平均相对更高,且重度脑损伤组高于中度脑损伤组;与术前进行比较,术后7 d慢性硬膜下血肿患者血清TSP1、TSP2、bFGF、VEGF、S-100β水平均相对较低;与复发组进行比较,未复发组血清TSP1、TSP2、bFGF、VEGF、S-100β水平均相对较低(P<0.05)。Pearson相关分析结果显示,慢性硬膜下血肿患者血清TSP1、TSP2、bFGF、VEGF、S-100β水平与GCS评分均呈负相关关系(r=-0.655、-0.674、-0.711、-0.689、-0.705,P<0.05)。结论慢性硬膜下血肿患者经钻孔引流术后血清TSP1、TSP2、bFGF、VEGF、S-100β水平均降低,并与患者脑损伤程度、转归具有高度相关性,临床上可通过检测慢性硬膜下血肿患者上述各项血清学指标的变化情况,以便及时判断慢性硬膜下血肿患者的脑损伤程度。

成纤维细胞生长因子2通过抑制TET2/UQCRH表达拮抗血管平滑肌细胞凋亡和促进其增殖

[目的]探讨10-11转位蛋白2(TET2)/泛醌细胞色素C还原酶铰链蛋白(UQCRH)轴在成纤维细胞生长因子2(FGF-2)抑制血管平滑肌细胞(VSMC)凋亡中的作用。[方法]正常培养的VSMC分为对照组、FGF-2组、FGF-2+成纤维细胞生长因子受体(FGFR)泛抑制剂LY2874455组。TET2基因过表达(OETET2)或UQCRH基因过表达(OEUQCRH)的VSMC分为对照组、FGF-2组、OETET2+FGF-2组或OEUQCRH+FGF-2组。采用Hoechst33342和PI染色检测细胞凋亡,CCK-8实验检测细胞增殖,Western blot检测凋亡相关蛋白pro-Caspase-3、cleaved Caspase-3、Bax、Bcl-2及TET2、UQCRH表达水平。运用NCBI、methprimer网站预测分析UQCRH基因启动子CpG岛位点。[结果]FGF-2可抑制VSMC凋亡、促进其增殖,下调促凋亡相关蛋白cleaved Caspase-3、Bax和TET2、UQCRH表达,上调抗凋亡蛋白Bcl-2表达(与对照组相比,P<0.05),但不影响pro-Caspase-3表达(与对照组相比,P>0.05),LY2874455可对抗FGF-2的作用(与FGF-2组相比,P<0.05)。TET2或UQCRH过表达可逆转FGF-2对VSMC抗凋亡、促增殖的作用,促进促凋亡相关蛋白表达上调,抗凋亡蛋白表达下调(与FGF-2组相比,P<0.05)。UQCRH基因启动子区域存在3个CpG岛。过表达TET2能上调FGF-2处理的VSMC中UQCRH表达(与FGF-2组相比,P<0.05)。[结论]FGF-2通过抑制TET2和UQCRH表达,减少VSMC凋亡,促进其增殖。

抑制SHP2和FGFR2调控RAS/ERK及PI3K/AKT通路治疗FGFR2融合胃癌

目的:探究共抑制成纤维细胞生长因子受体2(fibroblast growth factor receptor 2,FGFR2)和Src同源2结构域的蛋白酪氨酸磷酸酶2(Src homology region 2-containing protein tyrosine phosphatase 2,SHP2)在FGFR2融合胃癌中的应用前景与作用机制。方法:构建过表达TACC2-FGFR2融合基因与对照慢病毒载体的人胃癌细胞系MKN45ACC2T-FGFR2、MKN45NC、NUGC4TACC2-FGFR2、NUGC4NC,分别用FGFR2抑制剂AZD4547、SHP2抑制剂SHP099或联药进行处理,通过细胞计数试剂盒(CCK-8)、划痕实验检测肿瘤细胞的增殖、迁移能力。以不同处理方式作用于MKN45TACC2-FGFR2、MKN45NC1 h或48 h后,采用Western blot法检测FGFR2、SHP2以及下游RAS/ERK、PI3K/AKT信号通路变化。结果:在MKN45TACC2-FGFR2与NUGC4TACC2-FGFR2中联用AZD4547与SHP099可以比单药更显著地抑制肿瘤细胞的增殖与迁移。药物处理1 h后,相较于AZD4547单药,联药在MKN45TACC2-FGFR2中进一步抑制了RAS/ERK、PI3K/AKT信号通路。药物处理48 h与1 h相比,AZD4547单药组中磷酸化FGFR与磷酸化SHP2出现了反馈性激活,且始终不能抑制RAS/ERK通路,但联药组可以持续地抑制上游的FGFR2、SHP2信号以及下游的RAS/ERK、PI3K/AKT通路。结论:共抑制FGFR2和SHP2可以通过下调RAS/ERK及PI3K/AKT通路有效抑制FGFR2融合胃癌,为FG-FR2融合突变胃癌患者带来新的治疗模式。

连接蛋白2和FGF23在房颤介导心肌病兔心房组织中的表达

目的 探究连接蛋白2(JP2)和成纤维细胞生长因子23(FGF23)在房颤介导心肌病(AMC)兔中的表达规律。方法 通过左心房快速起搏法建立心房颤动(AF)模型,4周后行超声心动图检查,射血分数下降>10%纳入AMC组,否则为AF组,对照组只植入起搏器不起搏。最终成功建立AF动物模型11只,其中AF组6只,AMC组5只,对照组6只。超声心动图检测左室舒张末期内径(LVEDD)、左室收缩末期内径(LVESD)、左室射血分数(LVEF)等指标,酶联免疫吸附法(ELISA)检测血清JP2和FGF23水平。处死动物后,取心房组织,Western blot和RT-qPCR检测JP2和FGF23蛋白及mRNA表达。结果 与对照组相比,AMC组左房内径、右房内径、右室内径增大,LVEF降低,与AF组相比,AMC组LVEF降低,主动脉增宽,右室扩大。与对照组相比,AF组左房心肌细胞FGF23(P<0.001)、JP2(P<0.01)的表达均明显增加,而AMC组JP2表达降低(P<0.001)。与AF组相比,AMC组FGF23和JP2的表达下降。与对照组相比,AF组FGF23和JP2血浆浓度升高,AMC组FGF23水平升高。与AF组相比,AMC组FGF23和JP2血浆浓度偏低。结论 在AMC兔模型中,FGF23表达增加,JP2表达下降。

硫酸氨基葡萄糖联合美洛昔康对膝骨关节炎患者血清FGF-2、TGF-β、IGF-1水平及膝关节运动功能的影响

目的 探究硫酸氨基葡萄糖联合美洛昔康对膝骨关节炎患者血清成纤维细胞生长因子-2(fibroblast growth factor-2, FGF-2)、转化生长因子-β(transforming growth factor-β, TGF-β)、胰岛素样生长因子-1(insulin-like growth factor-1, IGF-1)水平及膝关节运动功能的影响。方法 选择2021年6月-2023年6月就诊的膝骨关节炎114例,以随机数字表法分为联合组和美洛昔康组各57例。美洛昔康组予美洛昔康片治疗,联合组在美洛昔康组基础上加用硫酸氨基葡萄糖胶囊治疗,均治疗6周后观察疗效,比较2组治疗前、治疗6周后膝关节运动功能、炎性因子、生长因子水平及治疗期间安全性。结果 治疗6周后,联合组总有效率为91.23%(52/57)高于美洛昔康组的73.68%(42/57)(P<0.05)。治疗6周后,2组5次坐立试验、2.4 m起立行走试验所需时间短于治疗前,且联合组短于美洛昔康组(P<0.05,P<0.01);西安大略和麦克马斯特大学骨关节炎指数评分及血清前列腺素E2、白细胞介素-17、基质金属蛋白酶-3水平低于治疗前,且联合组低于美洛昔康组(P<0.05,P<0.01)。治疗6周后,2组血清FGF-2、TGF-β、IGF-1水平均高于治疗前,且联合组高于美洛昔康组(P<0.05,P<0.01)。2组治疗期间总不良反应发生率比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论 硫酸氨基葡萄糖联合美洛昔康可有效升高膝骨关节炎患者血清FGF-2、TGF-β、IGF-1水平,延缓软骨退行性病变,控制机体炎症反应,进而有效改善患者膝关节运动功能,疗效显著,安全性良好。

单核细胞/高密度脂蛋白胆固醇比值、成纤维细胞生长因子21、C肽表达水平与2型糖尿病性骨质疏松症相关性分析

目的:分析单核细胞/高密度脂蛋白胆固醇比值(MHR)、成纤维细胞生长因子21(FGF21)、C肽表达水平与2型糖尿病(T2DM)性骨质疏松症患者的相关性。方法:选取收治的T2DM性骨质疏松症患者90例为研究组,选取同期治疗的单纯T2DM患者57例为对照组。比较两组一般资料、骨钙素(BGP)、25羟基维生素D3[25(OH)D3]、Ⅰ型前胶原N端前肽(PINP)、MHR、FGF21、C肽水平差异;采用Spearman秩相关分析MHR、FGF21、C肽与患者骨代谢指标[BGP、25(OH)D3、PINP]的相关性;多元Logistic回归分析影响T2DM患者发生骨质疏松症的危险因素;绘制ROC曲线评价MHR、FGF21、C肽及三者联合检测对T2DM患者发生骨质疏松症的诊断价值。结果:研究组女性占比率高于对照组(P<0.05);相较于对照组,研究组MHR水平更高,而BGP、25(OH)D3、PINP、FGF21及C肽水平更低(均P<0.05);Spearman相关性分析显示,MHR与BGP、25(OH)D3、PINP均呈负相关(均P<0.05),FGF21及C肽与BGP、25(OH)D3、PINP均呈正相关(均P<0.05);多元Logistc分析显示,MHR是T2DM患者发生骨质疏松症的危险因素(P<0.05);FGF21及C肽是T2DM患者发生骨质疏松症的保护因素(均P<0.05);ROC曲线显示,MHR、FGF21、C肽及三者联合检测预测T2DM患者发生骨质疏松的曲线下面积分别为0.894、0.759、0.810、0.969。结论:T2DM骨质疏松症患者MHR水平上升,FGF21、C肽水平下降,且上述指标与患者骨质疏松密切相关,通过联合检测MHR、FGF21、C肽三者水平对于预测T2DM患者发生骨质疏松具有较好的应用价值。

妊娠期高血压疾病患者孕晚期血清FGF2和VEGF表达与胎儿生长受限的相关性分析

目的探究妊娠期高血压(HDP)疾病患者孕晚期血清成纤维细胞生长因子2(FGF2)和血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)表达与胎儿生长受限(FGR)的相关性。方法收集2022年1月至2022年12月在我院分娩的60例孕晚期HDP并发FGR孕妇(FGR组)、60例HDP孕妇未发生FGR孕妇(HDP组)临床资料,并以同期60例健康孕产妇作为对照组。血清FGF2、VEGF水平测定使用酶联免疫吸附法(ELISA);比较HDP组、FGR组及对照组孕妇血清FGF2、VEGF水平;采用Logistic回归分析影响FGR发生的因素;Pearson相关性分析血清FGF2、VEGF水平与新生儿体质量间的关系;受试者工作特征曲线(ROC)探究血清FGF2、VEGF表达对FGR的预测效能。结果3组在年龄、孕周、BMI、分娩方式上差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),在收缩压、舒张压、新生儿体质量上差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);与对照组相比,HDP组、FGR组血清FGF2水平升高(P<0.05),VEGF水平降低(P<0.05),且FGR组孕妇血清FGF2水平高于HDP组(P<0.05),VEGF水平低于HDP组(P<0.05);Logistic回归分析显示,收缩压、舒张压、血清FGF2、VEGF水平均是孕晚期HDP孕妇发生FGR的独立影响因素(P<0.05);ROC曲线结果显示,FGF2、VEGF诊断HDP孕妇发生FGR的AUC分别为0.850、0.849,灵敏度分别为76.7%、86.7%,特异性分别为60.0%、60.0%,两者联合诊断孕晚期HDP孕妇发生FGR的AUC为0.933,灵敏度为88.3%,特异性为76.6%。结论发生FGR的孕晚期HDP孕妇血清FGF2水平升高,VEGF水平降低,两者为孕晚期HDP孕妇发生FGR的危险因素,且对FGR具有一定的预测价值。

血清成纤维细胞生长因子2、脑源性神经营养因子水平变化与产后抑郁症的关系

目的探究产后抑郁症(PPD)患者血清成纤维细胞生长因子2(FGF2)和脑源性神经营养因子(BDNF)水平的变化,并分析其与病情严重程度的关系。方法选取2020年10月至2022年10月丽水市第二人民医院收治的96例PPD患者作为研究对象,设为PPD组。另随机选取同期96例正常产妇设为对照组。记录两组的基线资料。采用酶联免疫吸附试验法检测血清FGF2和BDNF水平,采用爱丁堡产后抑郁量表(EPDS)评价PPD病情严重程度。采用Pearson法分析PPD患者血清FGF2、BDNF水平与EPDS评分的相关性;采用多因素Logistic回归分析影响PPD发生的可能因素。结果PPD组产前抑郁比例、妊娠期抑郁比例、EPDS评分、焦虑自评量表(SAS)评分及抑郁自评量表(SDS)评分均高于对照组(P<0.05);PPD组血清FGF2和BDNF水平均低于对照组(P<0.05)。PPD患者血清FGF2水平与EPDS评分呈负相关(r=-0.564,P<0.05),血清BDNF水平与EPDS评分呈负相关(r=-0.493,P<0.05);FGF2、BDNF是产妇发生PPD的保护因素(P<0.05),产前抑郁及妊娠期抑郁是产妇发生PPD的危险因素(P<0.05)。结论FGF2、BDNF在PPD患者血清中低表达,二者均与EPDS评分呈负相关,在PPD的病情缓解方面可能具有一定临床应用价值。

血清FGFR2、Leptin对特发性矮小症患儿的诊断价值及其水平与骨代谢指标的相关性

目的探讨血清成纤维生长因子受体2(FGFR2)、瘦素(Leptin)水平与特发性矮小症患儿骨代谢指标的相关性及其对疾病的诊断价值。方法选取2021年9月至2023年9月于该院就诊的138例特发性矮小症患儿为观察组,另选取同期于该院进行健康体检的141例健康儿童为对照组。采用酶联免疫吸附试验检测血清FGFR2、Leptin水平;采用全自动生化分析仪检测25-羟基维生素D[25-(OH)D]、Ⅰ型前胶原氨基酸前肽(PⅠNP)、骨钙素(OC)、骨特异性碱性磷酸酶(BAP)等骨代谢指标水平;采用Pearson相关分析特发性矮小症患儿血清FGFR2、Leptin水平与骨代谢指标水平的相关性;采用多因素Logistic回归分析影响特发性矮小症发病的因素;绘制受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析血清FGFR2、Leptin单独及联合检测对特发性矮小症的诊断价值。结果观察组体质量、身高及25-(OH)D、PⅠNP、OC、BAP、FGFR2、Leptin水平显著低于对照组,性发育状态Ⅱ~Ⅴ期患儿比例显著高于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。Pearson相关性分析结果显示,特发性矮小症患儿血清FGFR2、Leptin水平与25-(OH)D、PⅠNP、OC、BAP水平均呈正相关(P<0.05)。多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,FGFR2、Leptin水平升高是特发性矮小症发病的保护因素(P<0.05)。ROC曲线结果显示,血清FGFR2、Leptin单独及联合诊断特发性矮小症的曲线下面积分别为0.834、0.851、0.914。结论特发性矮小症患儿血清FGFR2、Leptin水平均较低,且二者均与骨代谢指标显著相关,推测其在诊断特发性矮小症中具有一定价值。

含重组人碱性成纤维细胞生长因子和重组人骨形态发生蛋白-2骨水泥在骨质疏松性腰椎压缩性骨折治疗的应用价值

目的:探讨含重组人碱性成纤维细胞生长因子(recombinant human basic fibroblast growth factor,rhbFGF)和重组人骨形态发生蛋白-2(recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2,rhBMP-2)骨水泥在骨质疏松性腰椎压缩性骨折(osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture,OVCF)患者经皮椎体后凸成形术(percutaneous kyphoplasty,PKP)治疗的应用价值。方法:回顾性分析2018年1月至2021年1月收治的103例行PKP手术治疗的OVCF患者,男40例,女63例;年龄61~78(65.72±3.29)岁。受伤原因:滑倒33例,跌倒42例,提重物受伤28例。根据填充骨水泥不同分为3组:磷酸钙组34例,男14例,女20例,年龄(65.1±3.3)岁,填充磷酸钙骨水泥;rhBMP-2组34例,男12例,女22例,年龄(64.8±3.2)岁,填充含rhBMP-2的骨水泥;rhbFGF+rhBMP-2组35例,男14例,女21例,年龄(65.1±3.6)岁,填充含rhbFGF和rhBMP-2的骨水泥。比较3组Oswestry功能障碍指数(Oswestry dysfunction index,ODI)、骨密度、椎体前缘丢失高度、伤椎前缘压缩率、疼痛视觉模拟评分(visual simulation score,VAS)及再骨折发生率。结果:所有患者获得12个月随访。3组术后ODI、VAS呈下降(P<0.001),骨密度增高(P<0.001),椎体前缘丢失高度、伤椎前缘压缩率呈先下降后缓慢上升趋势(P<0.001),rhbFGF+rhBMP-2组术后第1、6、12个月ODI、VAS均低于rhBMP-2组和磷酸钙组(P<0.05),术后第6、12个月骨密度大于rhBMP-2组和磷酸钙组(P<0.05)。rhbFGF+rhBMP-2组术后第6、12个月椎体前缘丢失高度、伤椎前缘压缩率均低于rhBMP-2组和磷酸钙组(P<0.05)。3组再骨折发生率比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:含rhbFGF和rhBMP-2骨水泥可更有效地增加OVCF患者骨密度,获得术后满意的临床和放射学效果,显著改善临床症状。