Decreased expression of the long non-coding RNA HOXD-AS2 promotes gastric cancer progression by targeting HOXD8 and activating PI3K/Akt signaling pathway

BACKGROUND Long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs) have been shown to be associated with many tumors. However, the specific mechanism of lncRNAs in the occurrence and development of gastric cancer(GC) has not been fully elucidated.AIM To explore the expression level and molecular mechanism of HOXD-AS2 in GC tissues and cells, and analyze its significance in the prognosis of GC.METHODS Real-time quantitative PCR was used to detect the expression of HOXD-AS2 in 79 pairs of GC tissues and five cell lines. The pc HOXD-AS2 plasmid vector was constructed and transfected into SGC-7901 and SNU-1 GC cells. Matrigel Transwell and wound healing assays were used to confirm the effect of HOXDAS2 on invasion and migration of GC cells. Cell counting kit-8 assay and flow cytometry were used to verify the effect of HOXD-AS2 on the proliferation, cell cycle, and apoptosis of GC cells. The relevant regulatory mechanism between HOXD-AS2 and HOXD8 and PI3K/Akt signaling pathway was verified by Western blot analysis.RESULTS The low expression of lncRNA HOXD-AS2 was associated with lymph node metastasis and tumor-node-metastasis stage in GC. In vitro functional experiments demonstrated that overexpression of HOXD-AS2 inhibited GC cell progression. Mechanistic studies revealed that HOXD-AS2 regulated the expression of its nearby gene HOXD8 and inhibited the activity of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.CONCLUSION These results indicate that downregulation of HOXD-AS2 significantly promotes the progression of GC cells by regulating HOXD8 expression and activating the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. HOXD-AS2 may be a novel diagnostic biomarker and effective therapeutic target for GC.

Long Non-coding RNA MEG3 Induces Renal Cell Carcinoma Cells Apoptosis by Activating the Mitochondrial Pathway

Summary： This study aimed to examine the effect of long non-coding RNA （LncRNA） MEG3 on the biological behaviors of renal cell carcinoma （RCC） cells 786-0 and the possible mechanism. MEG3 expression levels were detected by RT-qPCR in Rmaor tissues and adjacent non-tumor tissues from 29 RCC patients and in RCC lines 786-0 and SN12 and human embryonic kidney cell line 293T. Plasmids GV144-MEG3 （MEG3 overexpression plasmid） and GV144 （control plasmid） were stably transfected into 786-0 cells by using lipofectamine 2000. Cell viabilities were determined by MTT, cell apoptosis rates by flow cytometry following PE Annexin V and 7AAD staining, apoptosis-related protein expressions by Western blotting, and Bcl-2 mRNA by RT-qPCR in the transfected cells. The results showed that MEG3 was evidently downregulated in RCC tissues （P〈0.05） and RCC cell lines （P〈0.05）. The viabilities of 786-0 cells were decreased significantly after transfection with GV144-MEG3 for over 24 h （P〈0.05）. Consistently, the apoptosis rate was significantly increased in 786-0 cells transfected with GV144-MEG3 for 48 h （P〈0.05）. Furthermore, overexpression of MEG3 could reduce the expression of Bcl-2 and procaspase-9 proteins, enhance the expression of cleaved caspase-9 protein, and promote the release of cytochrome c protein to cytoplasm （P〈0.05）. Additionally, Bcl-2 mRNA level was declined by MEG3 overexpression （P〈0.05）. It was concluded that MEG3 induces the apoptosis of RCC cells possibly by activating the mitochondrial pathway.

Basic Study Long non-coding RNA TP73-AS1 promotes pancreatic cancer growth and metastasis through miRNA-128-3p/GOLM1 axis

BACKGROUND Previous studies have suggested that long non-coding RNAs(lncRNA)TP73-AS1 is significantly upregulated in several cancers.However,the biological role and clinical significance of TP73-AS1 in pancreatic cancer(PC)remain unclear.AIM To investigate the role of TP73-AS1 in the growth and metastasis of PC.METHODS The expression of lncRNA TP73-AS1,miR-128-3p,and GOLM1 in PC tissues and cells was detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction.The bioinformatics prediction software ENCORI was used to predict the putative binding sites of miR-128-3p.The regulatory roles of TP73-AS1 and miR-128-3p in cell proliferation,migration,and invasion abilities were verified by Cell Counting Kit-8,wound-healing,and transwell assays,as well as flow cytometry and Western blot analysis.The interactions among TP73-AS1,miR-128-3p,and GOLM1 were explored by bioinformatics prediction,luciferase assay,and Western blot.RESULTS The expression of TP73-AS1 and miRNA-128-3p was dysregulated in PC tissues and cells.High TP73-AS1 expression was correlated with a poor prognosis.TP73-AS1 silencing inhibited PC cell proliferation,migration,and invasion in vitro as well as suppressed tumor growth in vivo.Mechanistically,TP73-AS1 was validated to promote PC progression through GOLM1 upregulation by competitively binding to miR-128-3p.CONCLUSION Our results demonstrated that TP73-AS1 promotes PC progression by regulating the miR-128-3p/GOLM1 axis,which might provide a potential treatment strategy for patients with PC.

Expressions of Long Non-Coding RNAs in Carcinogenesis of Cervix: A Review

Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are transcripts longer than 200 nucleotides mostly transcribed by RNA which do not encode proteins. Previously, lncRNAs were considered transcriptional byproducts called “junk DNA” with no biological functions. There are many studies conducted on lncRNAs showing they are actively involved in regulation of epigenetic, transcriptional, and post-transcriptional events. Expressions of lncRNAs are more different in many malignant tumors than in benign tumors and normal tissue. Aberration of lncRNAs is responsible to promote or suppress tumorigenesis and cancer progression. Under different circumstances, lncRNAs exhibit their roles in carcinogenesis such as MALAT1 is responsible for intervening mRNA instability, HOTAIR, MALAT1, ANRIL, PVT1 links with miRNA and histonemodifying complexes, MEG3 associates with miRNA, CCAT2, MEG3, GAS5, UCA1 allies with c-Myc or P53 causing suppression of tumor or oncogenesis. Abnormal expressions of lncRNAs are noticed in gynecological cancers, such as cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, and endometrial cancer. Identification of cervical cancer associated lncRNAs is necessary to understand the molecular biogenesis of cancers. In this review, we summarized the foundation and function of the lncRNAs in terms of tumor progression, invasion, prognosis, apoptosis, metastasis, and chemo-resistance. This review will provide references to determine the clinical applications of lncRNAs as ideal diagnostic biomarkers or therapeutic targets in cervical cancers.

Long non-coding RNA highly up-regulated in liver cancer promotes exosome secretion

BACKGROUND Highly upregulated in liver cancer (HULC) is a long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) which has recently been identified as a key regulator in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) progression. However, its role in the secretion of exosomes from HCC cells remains unknown. AIM To explore the mechanism by which HULC promotes the secretion of exosomes from HCC cells. METHODS Serum and liver tissue samples were collected from 30 patients with HCC who had not received chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or immunotherapy before surgery. HULC expression in serum exosomes and liver cancer tissues of patients was measured, and compared with the data obtained from healthy controls and tumor adjacent tissues. The effect of HULC upregulation in HCC cell lines and the relationship between HULC and other RNAs were studied using qPCR and dualluciferase reporter assays. Nanoparticle tracking analysis was performed to detect the quantity of exosomes.RESULTS HULC expression in serum exosomes of patients with HCC was higher than that in serum exosomes of healthy controls, and HULC levels were higher in liver cancer tissues than in tumor adjacent tissues. The expression of HULC in serum exosomes and liver cancer tissues correlated with the tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) classification, and HULC expression in tissues correlated with that in serum exosomes. Upregulation of HULC promoted HCC cell growth and invasion and repressed apoptosis. Notably, it also facilitated the secretion of exosomes from HCC cells. Moreover, qPCR assays showed that HULC repressed microRNA-372-3p (miR-372-3p) expression. We also identified Rab11a as a downstream target of miR-372-3p. Dual-luciferase reporter assays suggested that miR-372-3p could directly bind both HULC and Rab11a. CONCLUSION Our findings illustrate the importance of the HULC/miR-372-3p/Rab11a axis in HCC and provide new insights into the molecular mechanism regulating the secretion of exosomes from HCC cells.

Danhongqing formula alleviates cholestatic liver fibrosis by downregulating long non-coding RNA H19 derived from cholangiocytes and inhibiting hepatic stellate cell activation

Objective:This study explores the mechanism of action of Danhongqing formula(DHQ),a compoundbased Chinese medicine formula,in the treatment of cholestatic liver fibrosis.Methods:In vivo experiments were conducted using 8-week-old multidrug resistance protein 2 knockout(Mdr2-/-)mice as an animal model of cholestatic liver fibrosis.DHQ was administered orally for 8 weeks,and its impact on cholestatic liver fibrosis was evaluated by assessing liver function,liver histopathology,and the expression of liver fibrosis-related proteins.Real-time polymerase chain reaction,Western blot,immunohistochemistry and other methods were used to observe the effects of DHQ on long non-coding RNA H19(H19)and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(STAT3)phosphorylation in the liver tissue of Mdr2-/-mice.In addition,cholangiocytes and hepatic stellate cells(HSCs)were cultured in vitro to measure the effects of bile acids on cholangiocyte injury and H19 expression.Cholangiocytes overexpressing H19 were constructed,and a conditioned medium containing H19 was collected to measure its effects on STAT3 protein expression and cell activation.The intervention effect of DHQ on these processes was also investigated.HSCs overexpressing H19 were constructed to measure the impact of H19 on cell activation and assess the intervention effect of DHQ.Results:DHQ alleviated liver injury,ductular reaction,and fibrosis in Mdr2-/-mice,and inhibited H19expression,STAT3 expression and STAT3 phosphorylation.This formula also reduced hydrophobic bile acid-induced cholangiocyte injury and the upregulation of H19,inhibited the activation of HSCs induced by cholangiocyte-derived conditioned medium,and decreased the expression of activation markers in HSCs.The overexpression of H19 in a human HSC line confirmed that H19 promoted STAT3 phosphorylation and HSC activation,and DHQ was able to successfully inhibit these effects.Conclusion:DHQ effectively alleviated spontaneous cholestatic liver fibrosis in Mdr2-/-mice by inhibiting H19 upregulation in cholangiocytes and preventing the inhibition of STAT3 phosphorylation in HSC,thereby suppressing cell activation.

Upregulation of MEG3 inhibits neuroblastoma progression via decreasing proliferation and promoting apoptosis

Background:We have shown that downregulation of materally expressed gene 3(MEG3)promoted autophagy and epithelial-mesenchymal transition to promote neuroblastoma(NB)progression.In present study,we aim to further discover the role of MEG3 in NB.Methods:Expression levels of MEG3 in stabled transfected cells were detected by qPCR.Flow cytometry was used to examine the effects of MEG3 overexpression on apoptosis and cell cycle.Moreover,tumor stemness was detected by tumor sphere formation assay.Results:QPCR showed that MEG3 was successfully overexpressed in SK-N-BE(2)C and SK-N-AS cells.CCK8 indicated MEG3 reduced cell proliferation in two NB cells.Flow cytometry revealed that MEG3 promoted apoptosis and caused G0/G1 arrest.Using chromatin isolation by RNA purification(ChIRP)and tumor sphere formation assays,we revealed that upregulation of MEG3 decreased tumor stemness by decreasing Nestin transcription.Conclusions:Overall,present study confirmed an anti-cancer role of MEG3 in NB,demonstrated that MEG3 could be a potential therapeutic target of NB.

矮桩牛心型大白菜龙白3号的选育

龙白 3号大白菜为矮桩牛心型一代杂种。亲本P 2 0自交不亲和系由通化×胶二叶 60 Coγ辐射诱变群体中选出 ,亲本 2 36自交弱亲和系以龙白 1号大白菜为试材经连续自交育成。龙白 3号高抗病毒病 ,兼抗霜霉病 ,品质优良 ,净菜率高 ,产量为 4 2 2 3.5～ 5 2 0 0 .8kg·(6 6 7m2 ) -1,较对照品种增产 2 0 %左右。

Expression Profile and Function Analysis of Long Non-coding RNAs in the Infection of Coxsackievirus B3

The roles of lnc RNAs in the infection of enteroviruses have been barely demonstrated. In this study, we used coxsackievirus B3(CVB3), a typical enterovirus, as a model to investigate the expression profiles and functional roles of lnc RNAs in enterovirus infection. We profiled lnc RNAs and m RNA expression in CVB3-infected He La cells by lnc RNA-m RNA integrated microarrays. As a result, 700 differentially expressed lnc RNAs(431 up-regulated and 269 down-regulated) and665 differentially expressed m RNAs(299 up-regulated and 366 down-regulated) were identified in CVB3 infection. Then we performed lnc RNA-m RNA integrated pathway analysis to identify potential functional impacts of the differentially expressed m RNAs, in which lnc RNA-m RNA correlation network was built. According to lnc RNA-m RNA correlation, we found that XLOC-001188, an lnc RNA down-regulated in CVB3 infection, was negatively correlated with NFAT5 m RNA,an anti-CVB3 gene reported previously. This interaction was supported by q PCR detection following si RNA-mediated knockdown of XLOC-001188, which showed an increase of NFAT5 m RNA and a reduction of CVB3 genomic RNA. In addition, we observed that four most significantly altered lnc RNAs, SNHG11, RP11-145 F16.2, RP11-1023 L17.1 and RP11-1021 N1.2 share several common correlated genes critical for CVB3 infection, such as BRE and IRF2 BP1. In all, our studies reveal the alteration of lnc RNA expression in CVB3 infection and its potential influence on CVB3 replication,providing useful information for future studies of enterovirus infection.

The long non-coding RNA DANA2 positively regulates drought tolerance by recruitingERF84 to promote JMJ29-mediated histone demethylation

Tens of thousands of long non-coding RNAs have been uncovered in plants,but few of them have been comprehensively studied for their biological function and molecular mechanism of their mode of action.Here,we show that the Arabidopsis long non-coding RNA DANA2 interacts with an AP2/ERF transcription factor ERF84 in the cell nucleus and then affects the transcription of JMJ29 that encodes a Jumonji C domain-containing histone H3K9 demethylase.Both RNA sequencing(RNA-seq)and genetic analyses demonstrate that DANA2 positively regulates drought stress responses through JMJ29.JMJ29 positively regulates the expression of ERF15 and GOLS2 by modulation of H3K9me2 demethylation.Accordingly,mutation of JMJ29 causes decreased ERF15 and GOLS2 expression,resulting in impaired drought tolerance,in agreement with drought-sensitive phenotypes of dana2 and erf84 mutants.Taken together,these results demonstrate that DANA2 is a positive regulator of drought response and works jointly with the transcriptional activator ERF84 to modulate JMJ29 expression in plant response to drought.

Silencing novel long non-coding RNA FKBP9P1 represses malignant progression and inhibits PI3K/AKT signaling of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in vitro

Background:Long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)play key roles in human cancers.In our previous study,we demonstrated that lncRNA FKBP prolyl isomerase 9 pseudogene 1(FKBP9P1)was highly expressed in head and neck squamous cell cancer(HNSCC)tissues.However,its functional significance remains poorly understood.In the present study,we identify the role and potential molecular biologic mechanisms of FKBP9P1 in HNSCC.Methods:Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was used to detect the expression of FKBP9P1 in HNSCC tissues,matched adjacent normal tissues,human HNSCC cells(FaDu,Cal-27,SCC4,and SCC9),and human immortalized keratinocytes cell HaCaT(normal control).Cal-27 and SCC9 cells were transfected with sh-FKBP9P1-1,sh-FKBP9P1-2,and normal control(sh-NC)lentivirus.Cell counting kit-8 assay,colony formation assay,wound healing assay,and trans-well assay were used to explore the biologic function of FKBP9P1 in HNSCC cells.Furthermore,western blotting was used to determine the mechanism of FKBP9P1 in HNSCC progression.Chi-squared test was performed to assess the clinical significance among FKBP9P1 high-expression and low-expression groups.Survival analyses were performed using the Kaplan-Meier method and assessed using the log-rank test.The comparison between two groups was analyzed by Student t test,and comparisons among multiple samples were performed by one-way analysis of variance and a Bonferroni post hoc test.Results:FKBP9P1 expression was significantly up-regulated in HNSCC tissues(tumor vs.normal,1.914 vs.0.957,t=7.746,P<0.001)and cell lines(P<0.01 in all HNSCC cell lines).Besides,the median FKBP9P1 expression of HNSCC tissues(1.677)was considered as the threshold.High FKBP9P1 level was correlated with advanced T stage(P=0.022),advanced N stage(P=0.036),advanced clinical stage(P=0.018),and poor prognosis of HNSCC patients(overall survival,P=0.002 and disease-free survival,P<0.001).Knockdown of FKBP9P1 led to marked repression in proliferation,migration,and invasion of HNSCC cells in vitro(P all<0.01).Mechanistically,silencing FKBP9P1 was observed to restrain the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.Conclusions:Silencing lncRNA FKBP9P1 represses HNSCC progression and inhibits PI3K/AKT(phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase/AKT Serine/Threonine Kinase)signaling in vitro.Therefore,FKBP9P1 could be a potential new target for the diagnosis and treatment of HNSCC patients.

LncRNA-POU3F3在甲状腺癌组织中的表达情况及对预后的预测价值

目的探讨长链非编码RNA-POU3F3(LncRNA-POU3F3)在甲状腺癌组织中的表达情况及对患者预后的影响。方法采用病例-对照研究,收集2013年5月至2015年8月在郑州人民医院手术的118例甲状腺癌患者的癌组织和癌旁组织,另选取同时期100例甲状腺良性肿瘤患者的甲状腺良性肿瘤组织作为对照。采用实时荧光定量PCR(qRT-PCR)方法检测甲状腺组织中LncRNA-POU3F3的表达情况,使用受试者工作特征曲线(ROC曲线)评价LncRNA-POU3F3对甲状腺癌的诊断价值,并分析LncRNA-POU3F3表达与患者临床病理特征及预后的相关性。结果qRT-PCR结果显示,与癌旁组织(3.18±0.69)、甲状腺良性肿瘤组织(3.05±0.66)比较,LncRNA-POU3F3在甲状腺癌组织表达水平(4.02±0.76)较高(P均<0.05)。LncRNA-POU3F3表达诊断甲状腺癌ROC曲线下面积为0.886[95%置信区间(95%CI):0.821~0.943,P<0.05],敏感度为83.7%,特异度为85.2%,诊断阈值为3.45;临床分期为Ⅲ~Ⅳ期、肿瘤直径≥1 cm、多发癌灶及伴有淋巴结转移的甲状腺癌组织中LncRNA-POU3F3高表达(≥3.45)比例均较高(P均<0.05);Kaplan-Meier法分析结果显示,随访5年后,纳入的118例甲状腺癌患者存活53例,其中LncRNA-POU3F3低表达者(<3.45)5年生存率为77.42%(24/31),LncRNA-POU3F3高表达者(≥3.45)5年生存率为33.33%(29/87),两组5年生存率比较差异有统计学意义(χ2=17.955,P<0.05);多因素logistic回归分析显示,临床分期、肿瘤直径、癌灶数量、淋巴结转移和LncRNA-POU3F3表达均与甲状腺癌患者生存期相关(P均<0.05)。结论LncRNA-POU3F3在甲状腺癌组织中呈高表达,其表达水平与甲状腺癌患者临床病理特征及预后密切相关,可作为预测甲状腺癌患者预后的重要指标。

Long Non-coding RNAs Expression Profile in HepG2 Cells Reveals the Potential Role of Long Non-coding RNAs in the Cholesterol Metabolism

Background：Green tea has been shown to improve cholesterol metabolism in animal studies,but the molecular mechanisms underlying this function have not been fully understood.Long non-coding RNAs （lncRNAs） have recently emerged as a major class of regulatory molecules involved in a broad range of biological processes and complex diseases.Our aim was to identify important lncRNAs that might play an important role in contributing to the benefits of epigallocatechin-3-gallate （EGCG） on cholesterol metabolism.Methods：Microarrays was used to reveal the lncRNA and mRNA profiles in green tea polyphenol（-）-epigallocatechin gallate in cultured human liver （HepG2） hepatocytes treated with EGCG and bioinformatic analyses of the predicted target genes were performed to identify lncRNA-mRNA targeting relationships.RNA interference was used to investigate the role of lncRNAs in cholesterol metabolism.Results：The expression levels of 15 genes related to cholesterol metabolism and 285 lncRNAs were changed by EGCG treatment.Bioinformatic analysis found five matched lncRNA-mRNA pairs for five differentially expressed lncRNAs and four differentially expressed mRNA.In particular,the lncRNA4 T102202 and its potential targets mRNA-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase （HMGCR） were identified.Using a real-time polymerase chain reaction technique,we confirmed that EGCG down-regulated mRNA expression level of the HMGCR and up-regulated expression ofAT102202.After AT102202 knockdown in HepG2,we observed that the level of HMGCR expression was significantly increased relative to the scrambled small interfering RNA control （P 〈 0.05）.Conclusions：Our results indicated that EGCG improved cholesterol metabolism and meanwhile changed the lncRNAs expression profile in HepG2 cells.LncRNAs may play an important role in the cholesterol metabolism.

Phase-pure Na3V2(PO4)2F3 embedded in carbon matrix through a facile polyol synthesis as a potential cathode for high performance sodium-ion batteries

In this study,a pseudo-layered Na super-ionic conductor of Na3V2(PO4)2F3 (NVPF)/C cathode for sodium-ion batteries is prepared successfully using a facile polyol refluxing process without any impurity phases.The X-ray diffraction and Rietveld refinement results confirm that NVPF possesses tetragonal NASICON-type lattice with a space group of P42/mnm.In this preparative method,polyol is utilized as a solvent as well as a carbon source.The presence of nanosized NVPF particles in the carbon network is confirmed by field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM).The existence of carbon is analyzed by Raman scattering and elemental analysis.When applied as a Na-storage material in a potential window of 2.0-4.3 V,the electrode exhibits two flat voltage plateaus at 3.7 and 4.2 V with an electrochemically active V^3+/V^4+ redox couple.In addition,Na3V2(PO4)2F3/C composite achieved a retention capacity of ~ 88% even after 1,500 cycles at 15 C.Moreover,at high current densities of 30 and 50 C,Na3V2(PO4)2F3/C cathode retains the specific discharge capacities of 108.4 and 105.9 mAh·g-1,respectively,revealing the structural stability of the material prepared through a facile polyol refluxing method.

LncRNA AFAP1-AS1/miR-27b-3p/VEGF-C axis modulates stemness characteristics in cervical cancer cells

Background:Long non-coding RNA(lncRNA)actin filament-associated protein 1 antisense RNA 1(AFAP1-AS1)functions as a competing endogenous RNA to regulate target genes expression by sponging microRNAs(miRs)to play cancer-promoting roles in cancer stem cells.However,the regulatory mechanism of AFAP1-AS1 in cervical cancer(CC)stem cells is unknown.The present study aimed to provide a new therapeutic target for the clinical treatment of CC.Methods:Hyaluronic acid receptor cluster of differentiation 44 variant exon 6(CD44v6)(+)CC cells were isolated by flow cytometry(FCM).Small interfering RNAs of AFAP1-AS1(siAFAP1-AS1)were transfected into the(CD44v6)(+)cells.The levels of AFAP1-AS1 were measured by quantitative real-time PCR(qRT-PCR).Sphere formation assay,cell cycle analysis,and Western blotting were used to detect the effect of siAFAP1-AS1.RNA pull-down and luciferase reporter assay were used to verify the relationship between miR-27b-3p and AFAP1-AS1 or vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)-C.Results:CD44v6(+)CCcells had remarkable stemness and a high level ofAFAP1-AS1.However,AFAP1-AS1knockdownwithsiAFAP1-AS1suppressed the cell cycle transitionofG(1)/S phase and inhibited self-renewal ofCD44v6(+)CCcells,the levels of the stemnessmarkers octamer-binding transcription factor 4(OCT4),osteopontin(OPN),and cluster of differentiation 133(CD133),and the epithelialmesenchymal transition(EMT)-related proteins Twist1,matrix metalloprotease(MMP)-9,and VEGF-C.In the mechanism study,miR-27b-3p/VEGF-C signaling was demonstrated to be a key downstream of AFAP1-AS1 in the CD44v6(+)CC cells.Conclusions:LncRNA AFAP1-AS1 knockdown inhibits the CC cell stemness by upregulating miR-27b-3p to suppress VEGF-C.

基于UPLC-Q/TOF-MS的中药水蜜丸制剂二至丸多成分稳定性研究

目的在遵循人用药品注册技术要求国际协调会(International Conference on Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use,ICH)制剂稳定性指导原则的指导下,在采用超高效液相色谱-飞行时间质谱(UPLC-Q/TOF-MS)联用技术对中药传统水蜜丸制剂二至丸进行多成分定性定量研究的基础上,进行二至丸长期稳定性和加速稳定性研究,并考察了制剂影响因素对制剂稳定性的影响。方法采用Acquity UPLC BEH C18色谱柱(100 mm×2.1mm,1.7μm),流动相为0.1%甲酸水溶液-乙腈,梯度洗脱,体积流量0.2 m L/min,采用电喷雾电离源(ESI),正、负离子模式扫描。在遵循ICH制剂稳定性指导原则的指导下,进行了18个月的长期稳定性试验[温度(25±2)℃,相对湿度(RH)(60±5)%],加速稳定性试验[温度(40±2)℃,RH(75±5)%]和制剂影响因素试验(包装材料类型和密封条件)。结果采用以上方法共鉴定出二至丸中20个化学成分(红景天苷、蟛蜞菊内酯、10-羟基木犀榄苷二甲酯、木犀榄苷-11甲酯、马钱苷酸、松果菊苷、女贞苦苷、橄榄苦苷酸、毛蕊花苷/异毛蕊花苷、女贞苷、特女贞苷、ligustroflavone、特女贞苷异构体、阿富汗丁香苷F、异女贞苷、女贞酸、橄榄苦苷、女贞苷-G13、青藤碱、3-O-顺式-对-香豆酰委陵菜酸),并对其进行定量及归一化半定量研究。在长期稳定性研究中,20个成分均保持稳定;然而在加速稳定性试验条件下,11种成分(10-羟基木犀榄苷二甲酯、松果菊苷、女贞苦苷、橄榄苦苷酸、毛蕊花苷、女贞苷、特女贞苷、ligustroflavone、女贞酸、女贞苷-G13、青藤碱)的量明显下降。制剂影响因素试验结果显示采用钠钙玻璃包装材料替代现有市售聚酯包装,在密封或敞口条件下,制剂中各成分稳定性均显著提高。在采用相同包材时密封条件对制剂稳定性也存在显著性影响。结论通过较为系统的中药传统口服制剂类型水蜜丸的制剂稳定性研究,为中药制剂质量控制水平和临床用药安全提供技术支持。