Cardiac differentiation is modulated by anti-apoptotic signals in murine embryonic stem cells

BACKGROUND Embryonic stem cells(ESCs)serve as a crucial ex vivo model,representing epiblast cells derived from the inner cell mass of blastocyst-stage embryos.ESCs exhibit a unique combination of self-renewal potency,unlimited proliferation,and pluripotency.The latter is evident by the ability of the isolated cells to differ-entiate spontaneously into multiple cell lineages,representing the three primary embryonic germ layers.Multiple regulatory networks guide ESCs,directing their self-renewal and lineage-specific differentiation.Apoptosis,or programmed cell death,emerges as a key event involved in sculpting and forming various organs and structures ensuring proper embryonic development.How-ever,the molecular mechanisms underlying the dynamic interplay between diffe-rentiation and apoptosis remain poorly understood.AIM To investigate the regulatory impact of apoptosis on the early differentiation of ESCs into cardiac cells,using mouse ESC(mESC)models-mESC-B-cell lym-phoma 2(BCL-2),mESC-PIM-2,and mESC-metallothionein-1(MET-1)-which overexpress the anti-apoptotic genes Bcl-2,Pim-2,and Met-1,respectively.METHODS mESC-T2(wild-type),mESC-BCL-2,mESC-PIM-2,and mESC-MET-1 have been used to assess the effect of potentiated apoptotic signals on cardiac differentiation.The hanging drop method was adopted to generate embryoid bodies(EBs)and induce terminal differentiation of mESCs.The size of the generated EBs was measured in each condition compared to the wild type.At the functional level,the percentage of cardiac differentiation was measured by calculating the number of beating cardiomyocytes in the manipulated mESCs compared to the control.At the molecular level,quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction was used to assess the mRNA expression of three cardiac markers:Troponin T,GATA4,and NKX2.5.Additionally,troponin T protein expression was evaluated through immunofluorescence and western blot assays.RESULTS Our findings showed that the upregulation of Bcl-2,Pim-2,and Met-1 genes led to a reduction in the size of the EBs derived from the manipulated mESCs,in comparison with their wild-type counterpart.Additionally,a decrease in the count of beating cardiomyocytes among differentiated cells was observed.Furthermore,the mRNA expression of three cardiac markers-troponin T,GATA4,and NKX2.5-was diminished in mESCs overexpressing the three anti-apoptotic genes compared to the control cell line.Moreover,the overexpression of the anti-apoptotic genes resulted in a reduction in troponin T protein expression.CONCLUSION Our findings revealed that the upregulation of Bcl-2,Pim-2,and Met-1 genes altered cardiac differentiation,providing insight into the intricate interplay between apoptosis and ESC fate determination.

Stromal cell-derived factor-1α regulates chondrogenic differentiation via activation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway in mesenchymal stem cells

BACKGROUND Mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)have been applied to treat degenerative articular diseases,and stromal cell-derived factor-1α(SDF-1α)may enhance their therapeutic efficacy.However,the regulatory effects of SDF-1αon cartilage differentiation remain largely unknown.Identifying the specific regulatory effects of SDF-1αon MSCs will provide a useful target for the treatment of degenerative articular diseases.AIM To explore the role and mechanism of SDF-1αin cartilage differentiation of MSCs and primary chondrocytes.METHODS The expression level of C-X-C chemokine receptor 4(CXCR4)in MSCs was assessed by immunofluorescence.MSCs treated with SDF-1αwere stained for alkaline phosphatase(ALP)and with Alcian blue to observe differentiation.Western blot analysis was used to examine the expression of SRY-box transcription factor 9,aggrecan,collagen II,runt-related transcription factor 2,collagen X,and matrix metalloproteinase(MMP)13 in untreated MSCs,of aggrecan,collagen II,collagen X,and MMP13 in SDF-1α-treated primary chondrocytes,of glycogen synthase kinase 3β(GSK3β)p-GSK3βandβ-catenin expression in SDF-1α-treated MSCs,and of aggrecan,collagen X,and MMP13 in SDF-1α-treated MSCs in the presence or absence of ICG-001(SDF-1αinhibitor).RESULTS Immunofluorescence showed CXCR4 expression in the membranes of MSCs.ALP stain was intensified in MSCs treated with SDF-1αfor 14 d.The SDF-1αtreatment promoted expression of collagen X and MMP13 during cartilage differentiation,whereas it had no effect on the expression of collagen II or aggrecan nor on the formation of cartilage matrix in MSCs.Further,those SDF-1α-mediated effects on MSCs were validated in primary chondrocytes.SDF-1αpromoted the expression of p-GSK3βandβ-catenin in MSCs.And,finally,inhibition of this pathway by ICG-001(5μmol/L)neutralized the SDF-1α-mediated up-regulation of collagen X and MMP13 expression in MSCs.CONCLUSION SDF-1αmay promote hypertrophic cartilage differentiation in MSCs by activating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.These findings provide further evidence for the use of MSCs and SDF-1αin the treatment of cartilage degeneration and osteoarthritis.

Magnetic resonance imaging focused on the ferritin heavy chain 1 reporter gene detects neuronal differentiation in stem cells

The neuronal differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells offers a new strategy for the treatment of neurological disorders.Thus,there is a need to identify a noninvasive and sensitive in vivo imaging approach for real-time monitoring of transplanted stem cells.Our previous study confirmed that magnetic resonance imaging,with a focus on the ferritin heavy chain 1 reporter gene,could track the proliferation and differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells that had been transduced with lentivirus carrying the ferritin heavy chain 1 reporter gene.However,we could not determine whether or when bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells had undergone neuronal differentiation based on changes in the magnetic resonance imaging signal.To solve this problem,we identified a neuron-specific enolase that can be differentially expressed before and after neuronal differentiation in stem cells.In this study,we successfully constructed a lentivirus carrying the neuron-specific enolase promoter and expressing the ferritin heavy chain 1 reporter gene;we used this lentivirus to transduce bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.Cellular and animal studies showed that the neuron-specific enolase promoter effectively drove the expression of ferritin heavy chain 1 after neuronal differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells;this led to intracellular accumulation of iron and corresponding changes in the magnetic resonance imaging signal.In summary,we established an innovative magnetic resonance imaging approach focused on the induction of reporter gene expression by a neuron-specific promoter.This imaging method can be used to noninvasively and sensitively detect neuronal differentiation in stem cells,which may be useful in stem cell-based therapies.

Diagnostic Value of the Padua Score Combined with Thrombotic Biomarker Tissue Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 (tPAI-1) Detection for the Risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Patients with Pulmonary Heart Disease

This study explores the diagnostic value of combining the Padua score with the thrombotic biomarker tissue plasminogen activator inhibitor-1(tPAI-1)for assessing the risk of deep vein thrombosis(DVT)in patients with pulmonary heart disease.These patients often exhibit symptoms similar to venous thrombosis,such as dyspnea and bilateral lower limb swelling,complicating differential diagnosis.The Padua Prediction Score assesses the risk of venous thromboembolism(VTE)in hospitalized patients,while tPAI-1,a key fibrinolytic system inhibitor,indicates a hypercoagulable state.Clinical data from hospitalized patients with cor pulmonale were retrospectively analyzed.ROC curves compared the diagnostic value of the Padua score,tPAI-1 levels,and their combined model for predicting DVT risk.Results showed that tPAI-1 levels were significantly higher in DVT patients compared to non-DVT patients.The Padua score demonstrated a sensitivity of 82.61%and a specificity of 55.26%at a cutoff value of 3.The combined model had a significantly higher AUC than the Padua score alone,indicating better discriminatory ability in diagnosing DVT risk.The combination of the Padua score and tPAI-1 detection significantly improves the accuracy of diagnosing DVT risk in patients with pulmonary heart disease,reducing missed and incorrect diagnoses.This study provides a comprehensive assessment tool for clinicians,enhancing the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cor pulmonale complicated by DVT.Future research should validate these findings in larger samples and explore additional thrombotic biomarkers to optimize the predictive model.

LncRNA ZFAS1 regulates cardiomyocyte differentiation of human embryonic stem cells

Background:Cardiomyocytes derived from human embryonic stem cells(hESCs)are regulated by complex and stringent gene networks during differentiation.Long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)exert critical epigenetic regulatory functions in multiple differentiation processes.However,the involvement of lncRNAs in the differentiation of hESCs into cardiomyocytes has not yet been fully elucidated.Here,we identified the key roles of ZFAS1(lncRNA zinc finger antisense 1)in the differentiation of cardiomyocytes from hESCs.Methods:A model of cardiomyocyte differentiation from stem cells was established using the monolayer differentiation method,and the number of beating hESCs-derived cardiomyocytes was calculated.Gene expression was analyzed by quantitative real-time PCR(qRTPCR).Immunofluorescence assays were performed to assess the expression of cardiac troponin T(cTnT)andα-actinin protein in cardiomyocytes.Results:qRT-PCR showed that ZFAS1 expression in the mesoderm was significantly higher than that in embryonic stem cells,cardiac progenitor cells,and cardiomyocytes.Knockdown of ZFAS1 inhibited cardiomyocyte differentiation from hESCs,which was characterized by reduced expression of the cardiac-specific markers cTnT,α-actinin,myosin heavy chain 6(MYH6),and myosin heavy chain 7(MYH7).In contrast,ZFAS1 overexpression remarkably increased the percentage of spontaneously beating cardiomyocytes.In terms of the mechanism,we found that ZFAS1 is an antisense lncRNA at the 5′end of the protein-coding gene ZNFX1.Knockdown of ZFAS1 could increase the mRNA expression level of ZNFX1.Furthermore,qRT-PCR demonstrated that the silencing of ZNFX1 led to an increase in cardiac-specific markers that predicted the promotion of cardiomyocyte differentiation.Conclusion:Altogether,these data suggest that lncRNA-ZFAS1 is required for cardiac differentiation by functionally inhibiting the expression of ZNFX1,which may provide a reference for the treatment of heart disease to a certain extent.

Growth differentiation factor 11 promotes macrophage polarization towards M2 to attenuate myocardial infarction via inhibiting Notch1 signaling pathway

Background:Myocardial infarctions(MI)is a major threat to human health especially in people exposed to cold environment.The polarization of macrophages towards different functional phenotypes(M1 macrophages and M2 macrophages)is closely related to MI repairment.The growth differentiation factor 11(GDF11)has been reported to play a momentous role in inflammatory associated diseases.In this study,we examined the regulatory role of GDF11 in macrophage polarization and elucidated the underlying mechanisms in MI.Methods:In vivo,the mice model of MI was induced by permanent ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery(LAD),and mice were randomly divided into the sham group,MI group,and MI+GDF11 group.The protective effect of GDF11 on myocardial infarction and its effect on macrophage polarization were verified by echocardiography,triphenyl tetrazolium chloride staining and immunofluorescence staining of heart tissue.In vitro,based on the RAW264.7 cell line,the effect of GDF11 in promoting macrophage polarization toward the M2 type by inhibiting the Notch1 Signaling pathway was validated by qRT-PCR,Western blot,and flow cytometry.Results:We found that GDF11 was significantly downregulated in the cardiac tissue of MI mice.And GDF11 supplementation can improve the cardiac function.Moreover,GDF11 could reduce the proportion of M1 macrophages and increase the accumulation of M2 macrophages in the heart tissue of MI mice.Furthermore,the cardioprotective effect of GDF11 on MI mice was weakened after macrophage clearance.At the cellular level,application of GDF11 could inhibit the expression of M1 macrophage(classically activated macrophage)markers iNOS,interleukin(IL)-1β,and IL-6 in a dose-dependent manner.In contrast,GDF11 significantly increased the level of M2 macrophage markers including IL-10,CD206,arginase 1(Arg1),and vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF).Interestingly,GDF11 could promote M1 macrophages polarizing to M2 macrophages.At the molecular level,GDF11 significantly down-regulated the Notch1 signaling pathway,the activation of which has been demonstrated to promote M1 polarization in macrophages.Conclusions:GDF11 promoted macrophage polarization towards M2 to attenuate myocardial infarction via inhibiting Notch1 signaling pathway.

骨形成肽1和聚多巴胺复合涂层修饰提高聚醚醚酮表面活性

背景:聚醚醚酮具有与人体皮质骨相近的弹性模量及良好的射线透射性、化学稳定性和生物相容性等优点,有望应用于口腔种植领域,然而其具有生物惰性,难以与周围组织形成骨结合,因此如何提高聚醚醚酮的表面活性是目前的主要问题。目的:分析聚醚醚酮表面骨形成肽1和聚多巴胺复合涂层的促成骨和成血管作用。方法:将聚醚醚酮片浸泡于多巴胺溶液中24 h,制备聚醚醚酮-聚多巴胺材料;将聚醚醚酮-聚多巴胺材料浸泡于骨形成肽1溶液中24 h,制备聚醚醚酮-聚多巴胺-骨形成肽1材料,表征材料的微观形貌、亲水性与元素组成。将骨髓间充质干细胞分别接种于聚醚醚酮、聚醚醚酮-聚多巴胺、聚醚醚酮-聚多巴胺-骨形成肽1材料表面,通过活死细胞染色和细胞骨架染色评估细胞活性与黏附状态,茜素红和骨钙素免疫荧光染色检测细胞成骨分化能力。将人脐静脉内皮细胞分别接种于3组材料表面,通过活死细胞染色和细胞骨架/血管内皮生长因子免疫荧光染色评估细胞活性及成血管水平。结果与结论:①扫描电镜下可见聚醚醚酮材料表面光滑,聚醚醚酮-聚多巴胺材料表面出现凹凸不平的沉积物,聚醚醚酮-聚多巴胺-骨形成肽1材料表面有小颗粒突起;接触角测试结果显示,聚醚醚酮-聚多巴胺-骨形成肽1材料的亲水性优于其他两种材料;X射线光电子能谱测试结果显示,骨形成肽1成功修饰于聚醚醚酮材料表面;②活死细胞染色和细胞骨架染色显示,相较于其他两种材料,聚醚醚酮-聚多巴胺-骨形成肽1材料可提高骨髓间充质干细胞的活性与黏附;茜素红和骨钙素免疫荧光染色显示,相较于其他两种材料,聚醚醚酮-聚多巴胺-骨形成肽1材料可促进骨髓间充质干细胞的成骨分化;③活死细胞染色和免疫荧光染色显示,相较于其他两种材料,聚醚醚酮-聚多巴胺-骨形成肽1材料可提高人脐静脉内皮细胞的活性与黏附及血管内皮生长因子蛋白的表达;④结果表明,骨形成肽1和聚多巴胺复合涂层可提高聚醚醚酮表面的促成骨和成血管活性。

基于免疫组化SP法检测AEG-1在不同分化程度和分期的卵巢癌患者中的阳性表达及病理特点

目的探讨基于免疫组化链霉菌抗生物素蛋白-过氧化物酶连结(SP)法检测星形胶质细胞上调基因-1(AEG-1)在不同分化程度和分期的卵巢癌患者中的阳性表达及病理特点。方法选取2018年10月至2023年1月哈尔滨医科大学附属第三医院收治的97例卵巢癌患者作为研究对象,所有患者均行手术切除治疗,并经过病理检查确诊。采用免疫组化SP法检测卵巢病变组织肿瘤中的AEG-1表达情况,分析AEG-1阳性表达情况、染色强度评分、病理特点。结果染色强度评分为(3.14±0.76)分。卵巢癌组织中AEG-1阳性表达率为83.51%,AEG-1阳性信号未出现在肿瘤周边正常卵巢组织。黏液性卵巢癌和卵巢浆液性囊腺癌患者卵巢癌组织中AEG-1阳性表达率比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。卵巢癌患者国际妇产科联盟(FIGO)各分期、淋巴结有无转移的阳性表达比较,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05);卵巢癌患者年龄、各分化程度阳性表达率比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论AEG-1会促进卵巢癌的发生、发展,其可用于判断卵巢癌的恶性程度、疾病进展情况。

IGF-1介导MAPKs通路在C3H10T1/2细胞成骨分化中的作用

目的探究胰岛素样生长因子1(IGF-1)介导丝裂原活化蛋白激酶(MAPKs)信号通路在C3H10T1/2细胞成骨分化中的调控作用及机制。方法不同浓度IGF-1(0、5、10、20 ng/mL)培养C3H10T1/2细胞,碱性磷酸酶(ALP)与茜素红(ARS)染色检测ALP活性、钙盐沉积情况,qRT-PCR法检测成骨特性因子核心结合因子α-1(RUNX2)、成骨分化特异性因子骨桥蛋白(OPN)、骨钙蛋白(OCN)mRNA表达水平,Western Blot法检测MAPK通路蛋白磷酸化表达水平。对数期细胞分为空白组、IGF-1组、ERK通路抑制剂(PD98059)组、PD+IGF-1组、p38通路抑制剂(SB202192)组、SB+IGF-1组,qRT-PCR法检测成骨特性因子RUNX2、成骨分化特异性因子骨桥蛋白(OPN)、骨钙蛋白(OCN)mRNA表达水平。结果不同浓度IGF-1组ALP显色加深,ALP活性升高,钙盐结节形成增多,RUNX2、OPN、OCN mRNA表达水平升高,磷酸化ERK、p38、JNK蛋白表达增加,具有剂量效应(P<0.05)。与空白组比较,PD组、SB组C3H10T1/2细胞RUNX2、OPN、OCN mRNA表达水平明显降低(P<0.05),PD+IGF-1组、SB+IGF-1组C3H10T1/2细胞RUNX2、OPN、OCN mRNA表达水平明显升高(P<0.05);但与IGF-1组比较,PD+IGF-1组、SB+IGF-1组C3H10T1/2细胞RUNX2、OPN、OCN mRNA表达水平明显降低(P<0.05)。结论IGF-1促进C3H10T1/2细胞成骨分化,其作用机制可能与激活ERK信号通路和p38 MAPK信号通路有关。

外源性GDF11通过调控LOX-1介导的内质网应激途径改善高血压大鼠血管重构

[目的]探讨外源性生长分化因子11(GDF11)通过调控凝集素样氧化型低密度脂蛋白受体1(LOX-1)介导的内质网应激途径对高血压大鼠血管重构的影响。[方法]将大鼠随机分为对照组、模型组(AngⅡ诱导的高血压大鼠模型组)、r-GDF11组、Ab-LOX-1组和r-GDF11+r-LOX-1组,每组10只。采用动物无创血压仪检测大鼠尾动脉血压变化;HE染色评估主动脉血管形态;Masson染色评估主动脉组织胶原沉积情况;Western blot检测主动脉组织中GDF11、LOX-1及内质网应激相关蛋白表达。[结果]与对照组比较,模型组大鼠血压升高,主动脉组织中膜厚度(MT)、MT/管腔内径(LD)比值增大,LD减小(均P<0.05);主动脉组织胶原纤维容积分数(CVF)值、葡萄糖调节蛋白78(GRP78)和转录激活因子6(ATF6)蛋白表达、磷酸化PKR样内质网调节激酶(p-PERK)/PERK和磷酸化肌醇需求酶1α(p-IRE1α)/IRE1α比值均升高(均P<0.05)。与模型组比较,r-GDF11组和Ab-LOX-1组大鼠血压降低,主动脉组织MT、MT/LD均减小,LD增大(均P<0.05);主动脉组织CVF值、GRP78和ATF6蛋白表达、p-PERK/PERK和p-IRE1α/IRE1α比值均显著降低(均P<0.05)。与r-GDF11组比较,r-GDF11+r-LOX-1组大鼠血压升高,主动脉组织MT、MT/LD增大,LD减小(均P<0.05);主动脉组织CVF值、GRP78和ATF6蛋白表达、p-PERK/PERK和p-IRE1α/IRE1α比值显著升高(均P<0.05)。[结论]外源性GDF11通过抑制LOX-1介导的内质网应激途径改善高血压大鼠血管重构。

生长分化因子15联合沉默信息调节因子1在老年急性心肌梗死患者介入治疗的预后预测价值分析

目的:探讨生长分化因子15(growth differentiation factor-15,GDF15)联合沉默信息调节因子1(silent information regulator 1,SIRT1)在老年急性心肌梗死(acute myocardial infarctio,AMI)患者PCI治疗后预后预测中的价值。方法:选取本院2019年1月至2021年8月收治的209例AMI行PCI老年患者纳入AMI组,另选同期健康体检人群90例纳入对照组,检测AMI患者术前、术后7d以及对照组血清GDF15、SIRT1表达水平,观察AMI术后3个月内AMI组主要不良心血管事件(major adverse cardiovascular events,MACE)发生情况,对比MACE发生与未发生患者血清GDF15、SIRT1表达差异,通过受试者工作曲线(ROC)评估其对患者MACE发生的预测价值。结果:AMI患者术前与术后血清GDF-15水平明显高于对照组,SIRT1水平明显低于对照组(P <0.05);血清GDF-15、SIRT1水平联合检测诊断AMI的发生ROC曲线下面积(AUC)显著高于两项指标单独评估的AUC(P <0.05);209例患者术后3个月内发生MACE者44例(21.1%),发生MACE患者术前及术后血清GDF-15水平高于未发生者,SIRT1水平低于未发生者(P <0.05);术前血清GDF-15、SIRT1水平联合检测评估老年PCI治疗AMI患者MACE的发生ROC曲线下面积为0.816,显著高于两项指标单独评估曲线下面积0.726、0.725(P <0.05);术后血清GDF-15、SIRT1水平联合检测评估老年PCI治疗AMI患者MACE的发生ROC曲线下面积为0.894,显著高于两项指标单独评估曲线下面积0.815、0.811(P <0.05);术后7d血清GDF-15、SIRT1水平检测评估老年PCI治疗AMI患者MACE的发生ROC曲线下AUC高于术前(P <0.05)。结论:AMI患者血清GDF-15呈高表达,SIRT1呈低表达,且其表达水平可在一定程度上预测患者PCI术后MACE的发生,反映患者预后状态。

血清LRG1、NGAL和PGC-1α水平与小儿肾积水手术后分肾功能的相关性研究

目的探究血清富亮氨酸α2-糖蛋白1(leucine-richα2 glycoprotein 1,LRG1)、中性粒细胞明胶酶相关载脂蛋白(neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin,NGAL)、过氧化物酶体增殖物激活受体γ辅助激活因子-1α(peroxisome proliferator activated receptorγcoactivator-1α,PGC-1α)水平与小儿肾积水术后分肾功能(differential renal function,DRF)的相关性。方法本研究为回顾性研究,选取邯郸市中心医院2019年3月至2022年6月期间行肾盂输尿管成形术的124例肾积水患儿作为研究对象,根据术后18个月DRF情况,将患儿分为DRF≥45%组(n=72)和DRF<45%组(n=52)。采用酶联免疫吸附法检测患儿血清中LRG1、NGAL和PGC-1α水平。采用Pearson相关性分析探讨血清LRG1、NGAL、PGC-1α水平与肾功能的相关性,采用二元Logistic回归分析肾积水患儿术后DRF<45%的影响因素,通过受试者工作特征(receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线分析血清LRG1、NGAL、PGC-1α对肾积水患儿术后DRF的预测价值。结果DRF≥45%组和DRF<45%组患儿血清LRG1分别为(184.28±55.46)ng/mL、(315.62±98.53)ng/mL(t=9.437,P<0.05);肌酐(rerum Creatinine,Scr)分别为(26.84±7.64)μmol/L和(35.46±10.27)μmol/L(t=5.361,P<0.05);尿素氮(blood urea nitrogen,BUN)分别为(5.24±1.52)mmol/L和(7.23±2.31)mmol/L(t=5.783,P<0.05);β_(2)-微球蛋白(β_(2)-microglobulin,β_(2)-MG)分别为(2.16±0.43)mg/L和(3.68±0.84)mg/L(t=13.164,P<0.05);PGC-1α分别为(4.26±1.14)ng/mL和(2.85±0.89)ng/mL(t=7.430,P<0.05);术前患侧DRF分别为(43.25±4.57)%和(31.58±3.68)%(t=15.192,P<0.05);差异均有统计学意义。Pearson相关性分析结果显示,LRG1、NGAL与Scr、BUN、β_(2)-MG呈正相关(P<0.05);PGC-1α与β_(2)-MG、Scr、BUN呈负相关(P<0.05)。Logistic回归分析显示,血清LRG1、NGAL、Scr、BUN、β_(2)-MG、PGC-1α、术前患侧DRF是术后DRF<45%的影响因素(P<0.05)。ROC曲线分析显示,血清LRG1、NGAL、PGC-1α及三者联合评估肾积水患儿术后DRF<45%的曲线下面积(area under the curve,AUC)分别为0.899、0.872、0.878及0.982,三者联合评估优于单独评估(Z_(三者联合-LRG1)=3.148、Z_(三者联合-NGAL)=3.937、Z_(三者联合-PGC-1α)=3.125,P<0.05)。结论肾积水术后DRF<45%的患儿血清中LRG1、NGAL水平升高,PGC-1α水平降低,三者联合检测对于术后DRF具有一定的预测价值。

Poly-L-ornithine blocks the inhibitory effects of fibronectin on oligodendrocyte differentiation and promotes myelin repair

The extracellular matrix surrounding oligodendrocytes plays an important role during myelination and remyelination in the brain.In many cases,the microenvironment surrounding demyelination lesions contains inhibitory molecules,which lead to repair failure.Accordingly,blocking the activity of these inhibitory factors in the extracellular matrix should lead to more successful remyelination.In the central nervous system,oligodendrocytes form the myelin sheath.We performed primary cell culture and found that a natural increase in fibronectin promoted the proliferation of oligodendrocyte progenitors during the initial stage of remyelination while inhibiting oligodendrocyte differentiation.Poly-L-ornithine blocked these inhibitory effects without compromising fibronectin’s pro-proliferation function.Experiments showed that poly-L-ornithine activated the Erk1/2 signaling pathway that is necessary in the early stages of differentiation,as well as PI3K signaling pathways that are needed in the mid-late stages.When poly-L-ornithine was tested in a lysolecithin-induced animal model of focal demyelination,it enhanced myelin regeneration and promoted motor function recovery.These findings suggest that poly-L-ornithine has the potential to be a treatment option for clinical myelin sheath injury.

儿童肺炎支原体肺炎肺泡灌洗液CARDS TX、HMGB1、TLR2表达及临床意义

目的研究肺炎支原体肺炎(MPP)患儿肺泡灌洗液中社区获得性呼吸窘迫综合征毒素(CARDS TX)、高迁移率族蛋白1(HMGB1)、Toll样受体2(TLR2)表达,探讨其在MPP发病中的临床意义。方法回顾性分析55例MPP病例组及20例对照组临床资料,同时检测两组支气管肺泡灌洗液(BALF)中CARDS TX、HMGB1、TLR2、TLR4、晚期糖基化终末产物受体(RAGE)及髓样分化因子88(MyD88)表达,体外检测不同浓度CARDS TX刺激下HMGB1、TLR2的表达并进行比较。结果与对照组相比,MPP组LYM绝对值计数、PA、CD3^(+)、CD3^(+)CD4^(+)、CD3^(+)CD8^(+)、CD3-CD19^(+)、NK cell、CD19^(+)CD23^(+)明显下降,CRP、LDH、D-二聚体、IgA、IgG、IgM、CARDS TX、HMGB1、TLR2、MyD88均升高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05或0.001)。CARDS TX刺激后HMGB1、TLR2的表达升高,且呈正相关,差异有统计学意义(P<0.001)。结论CARDS TX可能通过HMGB1-TLR2-MyD88途径参与肺炎支原体(MP)的致病。

顺北1号走滑断裂带分段差异活动特征及其控藏效应

塔里木盆地塔中北坡众多大型走滑断裂带是近年油气勘探开发的重点,文中通过对顺北1号走滑断裂带三维地震资料精细解释,综合前人研究成果及油气勘探实践,探讨了顺北1号走滑断裂带的差异活动特征及其控藏效应。研究表明:1)顺北1号走滑断裂带主要发育于下古生界,为一条大型左行走滑断裂带,平面展布具有分层差异性,在下古生界为线性展布,在上古生界呈雁列式展布。2)顺北1号走滑断裂带分段差异活动特征明显,研究区内可划分出张扭、压扭和纯走滑等3类12段。3)顺北1号走滑断裂带经历了多期构造演化,其中,加里东中期Ⅰ幕、加里东中期Ⅲ幕、加里东晚期—海西早期为顺北1号走滑断裂带的关键活动时期,此后的深埋阶段构造相对稳定,断裂活动微弱。4)顺北1号走滑断裂带沟通了寒武系优质烃源岩与奥陶系有利储集体,断裂带的分段差异活动造成了不同断裂段的断溶体发育程度的差异及油藏规模的差异。实钻数据表明,张扭段和压扭段油气富集程度高,纯走滑段较低。此外,主断裂与分支断裂交叉处通常高产,推测分支断裂规模及活动强弱控制了其油气富集程度。

慢性心力衰竭患者氧化应激及血清GDF11、HO-1水平与心功能指标的相关性分析

目的探讨慢性心力衰竭(CHF)患者生长分化因子11(GDF11)、血红素加氧酶-1(HO-1)、氧化应激水平与心功能指标的相关性。方法选取2021年2月—2023年2月川北医学院附属医院收治的134例CHF患者为研究组,并根据纽约心脏协会心功能分级将其分为3个亚组[Ⅱ级组(47例)、Ⅲ级组(61例)、Ⅳ级组(26例)]。另选取同期于该院体检的70例健康者为对照组。比较研究组与对照组、不同病情严重程度CHF患者的血清GDF11、HO-1、氧化应激指标[谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶3(GSH-Px3)、总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)、晚期蛋白氧化产物(AOPP)、过氧化脂质(LPO)]及心功能指标[脑钠肽(BNP)、心肌肌钙蛋白I(cTnI)、左室舒张末期内径(LVEDD)、左心室质量指数(LVMI)、左心室射血分数(LVEF)];采用Pearson法分析GDF11、HO-1、氧化应激水平与心功能指标的相关性。结果研究组GDF11、HO-1水平高于对照组(P<0.05)。研究组GSH-Px3、T-AOC水平低于对照组,AOPP、LPO水平高于对照组(P<0.05)。研究组BNP、cTnI、LVEDD、LVMI水平高于对照组,LVEF水平低于对照组(P<0.05)。Ⅱ级组GDF11、HO-1、AOPP、LPO、BNP、cTnI、LVEDD、LVMI水平低于Ⅲ级组与Ⅳ级组(P<0.05),Ⅲ级组GDF11、HO-1、AOPP、LPO、BNP、cTnI、LVEDD、LVMI水平低于Ⅳ级组(P<0.05),Ⅱ级组GSH-Px3、T-AOC、LVEF水平高于Ⅲ级组与Ⅳ级组(P<0.05),Ⅲ级组GSH-Px3、T-AOC、LVEF水平高于Ⅳ级组(P<0.05)。Pearson相关性分析显示,GDF11、HO-1、AOPP、LPO与BNP、cTnI、LVEDD、LVMI呈正相关,与LVEF呈负相关(P<0.05);GSH-Px3、T-AOC与BNP、cTnI、LVEDD、LVMI呈负相关,与LVEF呈正相关(P<0.05)。结论CHF患者GDF11、HO-1、氧化应激水平、心功能均处于异常状态,且GDF11、HO-1、氧化应激水平与心功能之间存在密切联系。

TET1 knockdown inhibits the odontogenic differentiation potential of human dental pulp cells

Human dental pulp cells （hDPCs） possess the capacity to differentiate into odontoblast-like cells and generate reparative dentin in response to exogenous stimuli or injury. Ten-eleven translocation 1 （TET1） is a novel DNA methyldioxygenase that plays an important role in the promotion of DNA demethylation and transcriptional regulation in several cell lines. However, the role of TET1 in the biological functions of hDPCs is unknown. To investigate the effect of TET1 on the proliferation and odontogenic differentiation potential of hDPCs, a recombinant shRNA lentiviral vector was used to knock down TET1 expression in hDPCs. Following TET1 knockdown, TET1 was significantly downregulated at both the mRNA and protein levels. Proliferation of the hDPCs was suppressed in the TET1 knockdown groups. Alkaline phosphatase activity, the formation of mineralized nodules, and the expression levels of DSPP and DMP1 were all reduced in the TETl-knockdown hDPCs undergoing odontogenic differentiation. Based on these results, we concluded that TET1 knockdown can prevent the proliferation and odontogenic differentiation of hDPCs, which suggests that TET1 may play an important role in dental pulp repair and regeneration.

DEC1 nuclear expression:A marker of differentiation grade in hepatocellular carcinoma

AIM: To investigate the expression patterns of human differentiated embryo chondrocyte 1 (DEC1) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and corresponding adjacent non-tumor and the normal liver tissues, the association between DEC1 expression and histopathological variables and the role of DEC1 in hepatocarcinogenesis. METHODS: The expression of DEC1 was detected immunohistochemically in 176 paraffin-embedded sections from 63 patients with HCC and 50 subjects with normal liver tissues. RESULTS: DEC1 protein was persistently expressed in the cytoplasm of hepatocytes in normal liver and HCC tissues. Compared with adjacent non-tumor liver tissues, HCC tissues showed high nuclear expression of DEC1 protein. However, high DEC1 nuclear expression was more frequently detected in well-differentiated (83.3%) than in moderately (27.3%) and poorly differentiated HCC (16.7%). Low DEC1 expression was associated with poor histological differentiation and malignancy progression. A correlation was found between the nuclear expression of DEC1 protein and histological differentiation (r = 0.376, P = 0.024). CONCLUSION: DEC1 is expressed in the cytoplasm of hepatocytes and because nuclear DEC1 expression is decreased with decreasing differentiation status of HCC, nuclear DEC1 might be a marker of HCC differentiation.

Astrocytic endothelin-1 overexpression impairs learning and memory ability in ischemic stroke via altered hippocampal neurogenesis and lipid metabolism

Vascular etiology is the second most prevalent cause of cognitive impairment globally.Endothelin-1,which is produced and secreted by endothelial cells and astrocytes,is implicated in the pathogenesis of stroke.However,the way in which changes in astrocytic endothelin-1 lead to poststroke cognitive deficits following transient middle cerebral artery occlusion is not well understood.Here,using mice in which astrocytic endothelin-1 was overexpressed,we found that the selective overexpression of endothelin-1 by astrocytic cells led to ischemic stroke-related dementia(1 hour of ischemia;7 days,28 days,or 3 months of reperfusion).We also revealed that astrocytic endothelin-1 overexpression contributed to the role of neural stem cell proliferation but impaired neurogenesis in the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus after middle cerebral artery occlusion.Comprehensive proteome profiles and western blot analysis confirmed that levels of glial fibrillary acidic protein and peroxiredoxin 6,which were differentially expressed in the brain,were significantly increased in mice with astrocytic endothelin-1 overexpression in comparison with wild-type mice 28 days after ischemic stroke.Moreover,the levels of the enriched differentially expressed proteins were closely related to lipid metabolism,as indicated by Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis.Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry nontargeted metabolite profiling of brain tissues showed that astrocytic endothelin-1 overexpression altered lipid metabolism products such as glycerol phosphatidylcholine,sphingomyelin,and phosphatidic acid.Overall,this study demonstrates that astrocytic endothelin-1 overexpression can impair hippocampal neurogenesis and that it is correlated with lipid metabolism in poststroke cognitive dysfunction.

微小RNA-103a-3p通过肿瘤蛋白53调控凋亡抑制剂1/P53对骨质疏松症的影响

目的探讨微小RNA(miR)-103a-3p调控细胞肿瘤蛋白53调控凋亡抑制剂1(TRIAP1)对成骨细胞分化以及去卵巢小鼠骨量的影响。方法MC3T3-E1细胞分为正常对照(NC)组、miR-103a-3p-NC组、miR-103a-3p模拟(mimc)组、miR-103a-3p mimic+TRIAP1-NC组、miR-103a-3p mimic+TRIAP1 mimic组。Real-time PCR检测细胞miR-103a-3p、TRIAP1、P53的mRNA表达,MTT法和流式细胞术检测细胞增殖及凋亡,免疫荧光染色和茜红素染色检测细胞骨架F-actin表达和矿化情况,ELISA检测细胞碱性磷酸酶(ALP)活性。24只雌性小鼠设为sham组、骨质疏松症(OP)组、miR-103a-3p antagonist-NC组和miR-103a-3p antagonist组,每组6只摘取双侧卵巢制备OP模型,sham组仅分离卵巢组织周围脂肪。测定骨组织miR-103a-3p、TRIAP1、P53、ALP、骨钙素(OCN)、骨桥蛋白(OPN)的mRNA表达,microCT测定骨密度(BMD)、骨矿物质含量(BMC),HE染色观察骨组织病理改变。结果细胞转染miR-103a-3p mimic后,miR-103a-3p及P53表达升高、TRIAP1表达降低,细胞增殖降低、凋亡增加,F-actin表达减弱,钙结节数量减少,ALP活性降低(P<0.01);而在增加转染TRIAP1 mimic后,以上miR-103a-3p mimics导致的结果均得到显著逆转(P<0.01)。OP组小鼠骨组织miR-103a-3p、P53表达升高,TRIAP1、ALP、OCN、OPN基因表达降低,BMD、BMC降低,骨组织结构破坏(P<0.05);miR-103a-3p antagonist组小鼠骨组织miR-103a-3p及P53表达降低,TRIAP1、ALP、OCN、OPN基因表达升高,BMD、BMC升高,骨组织结构改善(P<0.05)。结论MiR-103a-3p可介导TRIAP1/P53抑制成骨细胞增殖及矿化,而miR-103a-3p拮抗治疗可减少OP小鼠骨量丢失。