BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer(CRC)is the third most common cancer and a significant cause of cancer-related mortality globally.Resistance to chemotherapy,especially during CRC treatment,leads to reduced effectiveness o...BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer(CRC)is the third most common cancer and a significant cause of cancer-related mortality globally.Resistance to chemotherapy,especially during CRC treatment,leads to reduced effectiveness of drugs and poor patient outcomes.Long noncoding RNAs(lncRNAs)have been implicated in various pathophysiological processes of tumor cells,including chemotherapy resistance,yet the roles of many lncRNAs in CRC remain unclear.AIM To identify and analyze the lncRNAs involved in oxaliplatin resistance in CRC and to understand the underlying molecular mechanisms influencing this resistance.METHODS Gene Expression Omnibus datasets GSE42387 and GSE30011 were reanalyzed to identify lncRNAs and mRNAs associated with oxaliplatin resistance.Various bioinformatics tools were employed to elucidate molecular mechanisms.The expression levels of lncRNAs and mRNAs were assessed via quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction.Functional assays,including MTT,wound healing,and Transwell,were conducted to investigate the functional implications of lncRNA alterations.Interactions between lncRNAs and trans-cription factors were examined using RIP and luciferase reporter assays,while Western blotting was used to confirm downstream pathways.Additionally,a xenograft mouse model was utilized to study the in vivo effects of lncRNAs on chemotherapy resistance.RESULTS LncRNA prion protein testis specific(PRNT)was found to be upregulated in oxaliplatin-resistant CRC cell lines and negatively correlated with homeodomain interacting protein kinase 2(HIPK2)expression.PRNT was demonstrated to sponge transcription factor zinc finger protein 184(ZNF184),which in turn could regulate HIPK2 expression.Altered expression of PRNT influenced CRC cell sensitivity to oxaliplatin,with overexpression leading to decreased sensitivity and decreased expression reducing resistance.Both RIP and luciferase reporter assays indicated that ZNF184 and HIPK2 are targets of PRNT.The PRNT/ZNF184/HIPK2 axis was implicated in promoting CRC progression and oxaliplatin resistance both in vitro and in vivo.CONCLUSION The study concludes that PRNT is upregulated in oxaliplatin-resistant CRC cells and modulates the expression of HIPK2 by sponging ZNF184.This regulatory mechanism enhances CRC progression and resistance to oxaliplatin,positioning PRNT as a promising therapeutic target for CRC patients undergoing oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy.展开更多
Phosphorylation of protein klnases has profound effects on their activity and interaction with other proteins. Tyroslne phosphorylation was reported to be involved in various physiological processes in plants; however...Phosphorylation of protein klnases has profound effects on their activity and interaction with other proteins. Tyroslne phosphorylation was reported to be involved in various physiological processes in plants; however, no typical receptor tyrosine kinase has been isolated from plants thus far. Dual-specificity kinases are potentially responsible for the phosphorylation of both tyrosine and serine/threonine of target proteins. A cDNA clone encoding a putative dual-specificity protein kinase was isolated by screening the cDNA GAL4 activation domain （AD） fusion library of soybean （Glycine max L.）, and its entire length was obtained using 5＇-rapid ampUflcatlon of cDNA ends. The predicted polypeptide of 330 amino acid residues, designated as GmSTY1, contains all 11 conserved subdomains, which share common characteristics with both the serine/ threonine and tyroslne protein klnases reported thus far. In addition, three potential N-linked glycosylation sites （NXS/T）, as well as phosphorylation motifs （SXXXS/T）, were observed, suggesting that GmSTY1 may be post-translationally modified. Furthermore, a potential N-myristoylation motif （MGARCSK） was found, suggesting that the GmSTY1 protein could associate with membranes in vivo. Southern blotting analysis revealed a single-copy of GmSTY1 in the genome. Northern blotting analysis showed that this gene was upregulated by drought and salt treatment in a time-dependent manner; however, exogenous abscisic acid （ABA） could not significantly affect the mRNA accumulation of GmSTY1. Interestingly, the transcript of this gene was remarkably downregulated by cold treatment during the early stages of the response, but upregulated later. These results Indicate that the protein kinase was possibly regulated by abiotic stresses in an ABA-independent pathway.展开更多
目的探讨前列地尔联合艾塞那肽对2型糖尿病患者的疗效及对血清脂肪特异性丝氨酸蛋白内抑制剂(vaspin)和内抑素(NES)的影响。方法选取130例糖尿病患者,随机均分为观察组和对照组,每组65例。对照组给予艾塞那肽治疗,观察组给予艾塞那肽联...目的探讨前列地尔联合艾塞那肽对2型糖尿病患者的疗效及对血清脂肪特异性丝氨酸蛋白内抑制剂(vaspin)和内抑素(NES)的影响。方法选取130例糖尿病患者,随机均分为观察组和对照组,每组65例。对照组给予艾塞那肽治疗,观察组给予艾塞那肽联合前列地尔治疗,治疗2周后观察2组患者的生化功能、血管功能、肾功能及血清Vaspin和NES水平。结果治疗前2组患者的生化功能、血管功能、肾功能及血清vaspin和NES水平比较差异无统计学意义,治疗后2组患者的空腹血糖(FBG)、餐后2 h血糖(2 h PG)、糖化血红蛋白(HbA1C)、体质量指数(BMI)、空腹C肽、餐后2 h C肽、三酰甘油(TG)和总胆固醇(TC)均显著下降,观察组下降更显著(P<0.05);治疗后2组患者的尿总蛋白、尿素氮(BUN)和血肌酐(SCr)均显著下降,观察组下降更显著(P<0.05);治疗后2组患者的收缩期血管峰值血流速度(PSV)和内膜中层厚度(IMT)均降低,且观察组下降更显著,狭窄率均升高,且观察组升高更显著(P<0.05);治疗后2组患者的血清vaspin和NES水平均显著升高,且观察组升高更显著(P<0.05);2组患者均未出现严重的不良反应。结论前列地尔联合艾塞那肽治疗2型糖尿病患者的效果较好,可有效控制血糖,显著升高血清vaspin、NES水平,改善患者的血管功能、肾功能,降低糖尿病的并发症发生率。展开更多
Acute pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas that may lead to systemic inflammatory response syndrome and death due to multiple organ failure. Acinar cells, together with leukocytes, trigger the inflammatory ...Acute pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas that may lead to systemic inflammatory response syndrome and death due to multiple organ failure. Acinar cells, together with leukocytes, trigger the inflammatory cascade in response to local damage of the pancreas. Amplification of the inflammatory cascade requires up-regulation of proinflammatory cytokines and this process is mediated not only by nuclear factor κB but also by chromatinmodifying complexes and chromatin remodeling. Among the different families of histone acetyltransferases, the p300/CBP family seems to be particularly associated with the inflammatory process. cAMP activates gene expression via the cAMP-responsive element (CRE) and the transcription factor CRE-binding protein (CREB). CREB can be phosphorylated and activated by different kinases, such as protein kinase A and MAPK, and then it recruits the histone acetyltransferase co-activator CREB-binding protein (CBP) and its homologue p300. The recruitment of CBP/p300 and changes in the level of histone acetylation are required for transcription activation. Transcriptional repression is also a dynamic and essential mechanism of down-regulation of genes for resolution of inflammation, which seems to be mediated mainly by protein phosphatases (PP1, PP2A and MKP1) and histone deacetylases(HDACs) .Class HDACs are key transcriptional regulators whose activities are controlled via phosphorylationdependent nucleo/cytoplasmic shuttling. PP2A is responsible for dephosphorylation of class HDACs, triggeringnuclear localization and repression of target genes, whereas phosphorylation triggers cytoplasmic localization leading to activation of target genes. The potential benefit from treatment with phosphodiesterase inhibitors and histone deacetylase inhibitors is discussed.展开更多
基金Supported by Hebei Provincial Health Commission Youth Science and Technology Project,No.20210027.
文摘BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer(CRC)is the third most common cancer and a significant cause of cancer-related mortality globally.Resistance to chemotherapy,especially during CRC treatment,leads to reduced effectiveness of drugs and poor patient outcomes.Long noncoding RNAs(lncRNAs)have been implicated in various pathophysiological processes of tumor cells,including chemotherapy resistance,yet the roles of many lncRNAs in CRC remain unclear.AIM To identify and analyze the lncRNAs involved in oxaliplatin resistance in CRC and to understand the underlying molecular mechanisms influencing this resistance.METHODS Gene Expression Omnibus datasets GSE42387 and GSE30011 were reanalyzed to identify lncRNAs and mRNAs associated with oxaliplatin resistance.Various bioinformatics tools were employed to elucidate molecular mechanisms.The expression levels of lncRNAs and mRNAs were assessed via quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction.Functional assays,including MTT,wound healing,and Transwell,were conducted to investigate the functional implications of lncRNA alterations.Interactions between lncRNAs and trans-cription factors were examined using RIP and luciferase reporter assays,while Western blotting was used to confirm downstream pathways.Additionally,a xenograft mouse model was utilized to study the in vivo effects of lncRNAs on chemotherapy resistance.RESULTS LncRNA prion protein testis specific(PRNT)was found to be upregulated in oxaliplatin-resistant CRC cell lines and negatively correlated with homeodomain interacting protein kinase 2(HIPK2)expression.PRNT was demonstrated to sponge transcription factor zinc finger protein 184(ZNF184),which in turn could regulate HIPK2 expression.Altered expression of PRNT influenced CRC cell sensitivity to oxaliplatin,with overexpression leading to decreased sensitivity and decreased expression reducing resistance.Both RIP and luciferase reporter assays indicated that ZNF184 and HIPK2 are targets of PRNT.The PRNT/ZNF184/HIPK2 axis was implicated in promoting CRC progression and oxaliplatin resistance both in vitro and in vivo.CONCLUSION The study concludes that PRNT is upregulated in oxaliplatin-resistant CRC cells and modulates the expression of HIPK2 by sponging ZNF184.This regulatory mechanism enhances CRC progression and resistance to oxaliplatin,positioning PRNT as a promising therapeutic target for CRC patients undergoing oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy.
文摘Phosphorylation of protein klnases has profound effects on their activity and interaction with other proteins. Tyroslne phosphorylation was reported to be involved in various physiological processes in plants; however, no typical receptor tyrosine kinase has been isolated from plants thus far. Dual-specificity kinases are potentially responsible for the phosphorylation of both tyrosine and serine/threonine of target proteins. A cDNA clone encoding a putative dual-specificity protein kinase was isolated by screening the cDNA GAL4 activation domain （AD） fusion library of soybean （Glycine max L.）, and its entire length was obtained using 5＇-rapid ampUflcatlon of cDNA ends. The predicted polypeptide of 330 amino acid residues, designated as GmSTY1, contains all 11 conserved subdomains, which share common characteristics with both the serine/ threonine and tyroslne protein klnases reported thus far. In addition, three potential N-linked glycosylation sites （NXS/T）, as well as phosphorylation motifs （SXXXS/T）, were observed, suggesting that GmSTY1 may be post-translationally modified. Furthermore, a potential N-myristoylation motif （MGARCSK） was found, suggesting that the GmSTY1 protein could associate with membranes in vivo. Southern blotting analysis revealed a single-copy of GmSTY1 in the genome. Northern blotting analysis showed that this gene was upregulated by drought and salt treatment in a time-dependent manner; however, exogenous abscisic acid （ABA） could not significantly affect the mRNA accumulation of GmSTY1. Interestingly, the transcript of this gene was remarkably downregulated by cold treatment during the early stages of the response, but upregulated later. These results Indicate that the protein kinase was possibly regulated by abiotic stresses in an ABA-independent pathway.
文摘目的探讨前列地尔联合艾塞那肽对2型糖尿病患者的疗效及对血清脂肪特异性丝氨酸蛋白内抑制剂(vaspin)和内抑素(NES)的影响。方法选取130例糖尿病患者,随机均分为观察组和对照组,每组65例。对照组给予艾塞那肽治疗,观察组给予艾塞那肽联合前列地尔治疗,治疗2周后观察2组患者的生化功能、血管功能、肾功能及血清Vaspin和NES水平。结果治疗前2组患者的生化功能、血管功能、肾功能及血清vaspin和NES水平比较差异无统计学意义,治疗后2组患者的空腹血糖(FBG)、餐后2 h血糖(2 h PG)、糖化血红蛋白(HbA1C)、体质量指数(BMI)、空腹C肽、餐后2 h C肽、三酰甘油(TG)和总胆固醇(TC)均显著下降,观察组下降更显著(P<0.05);治疗后2组患者的尿总蛋白、尿素氮(BUN)和血肌酐(SCr)均显著下降,观察组下降更显著(P<0.05);治疗后2组患者的收缩期血管峰值血流速度(PSV)和内膜中层厚度(IMT)均降低,且观察组下降更显著,狭窄率均升高,且观察组升高更显著(P<0.05);治疗后2组患者的血清vaspin和NES水平均显著升高,且观察组升高更显著(P<0.05);2组患者均未出现严重的不良反应。结论前列地尔联合艾塞那肽治疗2型糖尿病患者的效果较好,可有效控制血糖,显著升高血清vaspin、NES水平,改善患者的血管功能、肾功能,降低糖尿病的并发症发生率。
基金Supported by Grants SAF2006-06963, SAF2009-09500 and Consolider CSD-2007-00020 to Sastre J BFU2007-63120 and CSD2006-49 to López-Rodas G
文摘Acute pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas that may lead to systemic inflammatory response syndrome and death due to multiple organ failure. Acinar cells, together with leukocytes, trigger the inflammatory cascade in response to local damage of the pancreas. Amplification of the inflammatory cascade requires up-regulation of proinflammatory cytokines and this process is mediated not only by nuclear factor κB but also by chromatinmodifying complexes and chromatin remodeling. Among the different families of histone acetyltransferases, the p300/CBP family seems to be particularly associated with the inflammatory process. cAMP activates gene expression via the cAMP-responsive element (CRE) and the transcription factor CRE-binding protein (CREB). CREB can be phosphorylated and activated by different kinases, such as protein kinase A and MAPK, and then it recruits the histone acetyltransferase co-activator CREB-binding protein (CBP) and its homologue p300. The recruitment of CBP/p300 and changes in the level of histone acetylation are required for transcription activation. Transcriptional repression is also a dynamic and essential mechanism of down-regulation of genes for resolution of inflammation, which seems to be mediated mainly by protein phosphatases (PP1, PP2A and MKP1) and histone deacetylases(HDACs) .Class HDACs are key transcriptional regulators whose activities are controlled via phosphorylationdependent nucleo/cytoplasmic shuttling. PP2A is responsible for dephosphorylation of class HDACs, triggeringnuclear localization and repression of target genes, whereas phosphorylation triggers cytoplasmic localization leading to activation of target genes. The potential benefit from treatment with phosphodiesterase inhibitors and histone deacetylase inhibitors is discussed.
