Background:As a form of biological therapy,placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells(PDMSCs)exhibit considerable promise in addressing the complex pathological processes of traumaticbrain injury(TBI)due to their multi-t...Background:As a form of biological therapy,placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells(PDMSCs)exhibit considerable promise in addressing the complex pathological processes of traumaticbrain injury(TBI)due to their multi-target and multi-pathway mode of action.Material&Methods:This study investigates the protective mechanisms and benefits of PDMSCs in mitigating the effects of controlled cortical impact(CCI)in rats and glutamate-induced oxidative stress injury in HT22 cells in vitro.Our primary objective is to provide evidence supporting the clinical application of PDMSCs.Results:In the in vivo arm of our investigation,we observed a swift elevation of matrix metalloproteinase-9(MMP-9)in the proximal cortex of injured brain tissues after CCI.PDMSCs,distinguished by their heightened expression of metalloproteinase tissue inhibitors-1 and-2(TIMP-1 and TIMP-2):were intravenously administered via the caudal vein.This intervention yielded significant reductions in the permeability of the blood-brain barrier(BBB):the extent of brain edema,the levels of inflammatory cytokines IL-1βand TNF-αin damaged brain tissue,and the activation status of microglia in CCI-afflicted rats.In the realm of in vitro experiments,PDMSC-conditioned media demonstrated substantial reductions in mortality rates and cleaved caspase-3 levels in glutamate-induced HT22 cells compared with conventional media.Notably,this advantage was negated upon the introduction of neutralizing antibodies targeting TIMP-1 and TIMP-2.Conclusion:Collectively,our findings underscore the potential of PDMSCs in alleviating oxidative stress injury and secondary brain injury in the pathological process of TBI.展开更多
Objective This study aimed to explore the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNP)in the matrix metalloproteinase 2(MMP-2)signaling pathway and the risk of vascular senescence(VS).Methods In this cross-sect...Objective This study aimed to explore the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNP)in the matrix metalloproteinase 2(MMP-2)signaling pathway and the risk of vascular senescence(VS).Methods In this cross-sectional study,between May and November 2022,peripheral venous blood of151 VS patients(case group)and 233 volunteers(control group)were collected.Fourteen SNPs were identified in five genes encoding the components of the MMP-2 signaling pathway,assessed through carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity(cf PWV),and analyzed using multivariate logistic regression.The multigene influence on the risk of VS was assessed using multifactor dimensionality reduction(MDR)and generalized multifactor dimensionality regression(GMDR)modeling.Results Within the multivariate logistic regression models,four SNPs were screened to have significant associations with VS:chemokine(C-C motif)ligand 2(CCL2)rs4586,MMP2 rs14070,MMP2rs7201,and MMP2 rs1053605.Carriers of the T/C genotype of MMP2 rs14070 had a 2.17-fold increased risk of developing VS compared with those of the C/C genotype,and those of the T/T genotype had a19.375-fold increased risk.CCL2 rs4586 and MMP-2 rs14070 exhibited the most significant interactions.Conclusion CCL2 rs4586,MMP-2 rs14070,MMP-2 rs7201,and MMP-2 rs1053605 polymorphisms were significantly associated with the risk of VS.展开更多
目的:探讨血清基质金属蛋白酶-1(matrix metalloproteinase-1,MMP1)和纽约食管鳞状细胞癌抗原-1(New York esophageal squamous cell carcinoma 1,NY-ESO-1)自身抗体联合检测在食管鳞状细胞癌中的诊断意义。方法:应用酶联免疫吸附实验检...目的:探讨血清基质金属蛋白酶-1(matrix metalloproteinase-1,MMP1)和纽约食管鳞状细胞癌抗原-1(New York esophageal squamous cell carcinoma 1,NY-ESO-1)自身抗体联合检测在食管鳞状细胞癌中的诊断意义。方法:应用酶联免疫吸附实验检测120例食管鳞状细胞癌患者和120例正常对照血清中MMP1和NY-ESO-1自身抗体的表达水平,采用受试者工作特征(receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线评价诊断效能。结果:血清MMP1和NY-ESO-1自身抗体在食管鳞状细胞癌患者中的表达均明显高于正常对照[(8.070±5.738)ng/mL vs(4.331±3.137)ng/mL,Z=6.214,P<0.001;0.463±0.571 vs 0.156±0.086,Z=5.210,P<0.001]。ROC曲线显示,当血清MMP1为最佳诊断临界值10.586 ng/mL时,其在诊断食管鳞状细胞癌的曲线下面积(area under the ROC curve,AUC)为0.732(95%CI:0.671~0.787),敏感度为24.2%,特异度为95.0%。NY-ESO-1自身抗体诊断食管鳞状细胞癌AUC为0.695(95%CI:0.632~0.752),敏感度为33.0%,特异度为95.0%。MMP1和NY-ESO-1自身抗体联合检测诊断食管鳞状细胞癌的AUC为0.800(95%CI:0.744~0.849),敏感度为47.5%,特异度为95.0%。结论:血清MMP1和NY-ESO-1自身抗体联合检测可能有助于提高食管鳞状细胞癌的诊断效能。展开更多
基金financially supported by the Key Research Projects of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of China under Grant No.2018BCG01002(to HCX).
文摘Background:As a form of biological therapy,placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells(PDMSCs)exhibit considerable promise in addressing the complex pathological processes of traumaticbrain injury(TBI)due to their multi-target and multi-pathway mode of action.Material&Methods:This study investigates the protective mechanisms and benefits of PDMSCs in mitigating the effects of controlled cortical impact(CCI)in rats and glutamate-induced oxidative stress injury in HT22 cells in vitro.Our primary objective is to provide evidence supporting the clinical application of PDMSCs.Results:In the in vivo arm of our investigation,we observed a swift elevation of matrix metalloproteinase-9(MMP-9)in the proximal cortex of injured brain tissues after CCI.PDMSCs,distinguished by their heightened expression of metalloproteinase tissue inhibitors-1 and-2(TIMP-1 and TIMP-2):were intravenously administered via the caudal vein.This intervention yielded significant reductions in the permeability of the blood-brain barrier(BBB):the extent of brain edema,the levels of inflammatory cytokines IL-1βand TNF-αin damaged brain tissue,and the activation status of microglia in CCI-afflicted rats.In the realm of in vitro experiments,PDMSC-conditioned media demonstrated substantial reductions in mortality rates and cleaved caspase-3 levels in glutamate-induced HT22 cells compared with conventional media.Notably,this advantage was negated upon the introduction of neutralizing antibodies targeting TIMP-1 and TIMP-2.Conclusion:Collectively,our findings underscore the potential of PDMSCs in alleviating oxidative stress injury and secondary brain injury in the pathological process of TBI.
基金supported by the Construction of Prevention and Treatment System of Geriatric Syndromes Focusing on Disability and Dementia(No.21-1-2-2-zyyd-nsh)。
文摘Objective This study aimed to explore the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNP)in the matrix metalloproteinase 2(MMP-2)signaling pathway and the risk of vascular senescence(VS).Methods In this cross-sectional study,between May and November 2022,peripheral venous blood of151 VS patients(case group)and 233 volunteers(control group)were collected.Fourteen SNPs were identified in five genes encoding the components of the MMP-2 signaling pathway,assessed through carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity(cf PWV),and analyzed using multivariate logistic regression.The multigene influence on the risk of VS was assessed using multifactor dimensionality reduction(MDR)and generalized multifactor dimensionality regression(GMDR)modeling.Results Within the multivariate logistic regression models,four SNPs were screened to have significant associations with VS:chemokine(C-C motif)ligand 2(CCL2)rs4586,MMP2 rs14070,MMP2rs7201,and MMP2 rs1053605.Carriers of the T/C genotype of MMP2 rs14070 had a 2.17-fold increased risk of developing VS compared with those of the C/C genotype,and those of the T/T genotype had a19.375-fold increased risk.CCL2 rs4586 and MMP-2 rs14070 exhibited the most significant interactions.Conclusion CCL2 rs4586,MMP-2 rs14070,MMP-2 rs7201,and MMP-2 rs1053605 polymorphisms were significantly associated with the risk of VS.
文摘目的:探讨血清基质金属蛋白酶-1(matrix metalloproteinase-1,MMP1)和纽约食管鳞状细胞癌抗原-1(New York esophageal squamous cell carcinoma 1,NY-ESO-1)自身抗体联合检测在食管鳞状细胞癌中的诊断意义。方法:应用酶联免疫吸附实验检测120例食管鳞状细胞癌患者和120例正常对照血清中MMP1和NY-ESO-1自身抗体的表达水平,采用受试者工作特征(receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线评价诊断效能。结果:血清MMP1和NY-ESO-1自身抗体在食管鳞状细胞癌患者中的表达均明显高于正常对照[(8.070±5.738)ng/mL vs(4.331±3.137)ng/mL,Z=6.214,P<0.001;0.463±0.571 vs 0.156±0.086,Z=5.210,P<0.001]。ROC曲线显示,当血清MMP1为最佳诊断临界值10.586 ng/mL时,其在诊断食管鳞状细胞癌的曲线下面积(area under the ROC curve,AUC)为0.732(95%CI:0.671~0.787),敏感度为24.2%,特异度为95.0%。NY-ESO-1自身抗体诊断食管鳞状细胞癌AUC为0.695(95%CI:0.632~0.752),敏感度为33.0%,特异度为95.0%。MMP1和NY-ESO-1自身抗体联合检测诊断食管鳞状细胞癌的AUC为0.800(95%CI:0.744~0.849),敏感度为47.5%,特异度为95.0%。结论:血清MMP1和NY-ESO-1自身抗体联合检测可能有助于提高食管鳞状细胞癌的诊断效能。
