目的探讨食管鳞癌组织中microRNA let-7a-3甲基化状态与血浆中类胰岛素样生长因子2(Insulin like growth factor 2,IGF-Ⅱ)表达的相关性。方法采用甲基化特异性PCR法(Methylation specific PCR,qMSP)检测83例食管癌及相对应的癌旁正常...目的探讨食管鳞癌组织中microRNA let-7a-3甲基化状态与血浆中类胰岛素样生长因子2(Insulin like growth factor 2,IGF-Ⅱ)表达的相关性。方法采用甲基化特异性PCR法(Methylation specific PCR,qMSP)检测83例食管癌及相对应的癌旁正常组织中let-7a-3甲基化状态,采用酶联免疫吸附试验(Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay,ELISA)检测血浆中IGF-Ⅱ的表达水平。结果83例食管鳞癌患者癌组织中的microRNA let-7a-3甲基化程度显著高于癌旁正常组织(P<0.001)。83例食管鳞癌患者血浆中IGF-Ⅱ的表达水平与let-7a-3基因的甲基化程度总体上呈正相关,具有统计学意义(r=0.600,P<0.001)。结论microRNA let-7a-3可能通过对下游分子的甲基化调控参与食管鳞癌的发生发展,这对了解食管鳞癌形成的机制具有重要意义,可为食管鳞癌的诊断和预后提供依据。展开更多
Scarlet fever(SF)is a common infectious disease caused by group A streptococcus(GAS)[1].During the 18th and 19th centuries,SF was a significant cause of mortality in children aged 5-15 years worldwide[2].The incidence...Scarlet fever(SF)is a common infectious disease caused by group A streptococcus(GAS)[1].During the 18th and 19th centuries,SF was a significant cause of mortality in children aged 5-15 years worldwide[2].The incidence and fatality rates of SF have decreased remarkably due to the widespread use of effective antibiotics and improvements in diet and sanitation[3].However,the recent resurgence of SF has sparked significant interest in infectious diseases[1,3].Given the insufficient understanding of the triggers that cause SF outbreaks and the absence of available vaccines to prevent GAS infection to date[1],effective prevention and control programs are needed to manage the ongoing spread of SF.展开更多
基金supported by the Key Scientific Research Project of Universities in Henan(21A330004)Supported by the Open Project Program of the First Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University(XZZX2022002).
文摘Scarlet fever(SF)is a common infectious disease caused by group A streptococcus(GAS)[1].During the 18th and 19th centuries,SF was a significant cause of mortality in children aged 5-15 years worldwide[2].The incidence and fatality rates of SF have decreased remarkably due to the widespread use of effective antibiotics and improvements in diet and sanitation[3].However,the recent resurgence of SF has sparked significant interest in infectious diseases[1,3].Given the insufficient understanding of the triggers that cause SF outbreaks and the absence of available vaccines to prevent GAS infection to date[1],effective prevention and control programs are needed to manage the ongoing spread of SF.