Studies have shown that aberrant DNA methylation of apoptotic protease activating factor-1(APAF1) is an important epigenetic mechanism of gene regulation in the progression of bladder cancer.In this article,we have ...Studies have shown that aberrant DNA methylation of apoptotic protease activating factor-1(APAF1) is an important epigenetic mechanism of gene regulation in the progression of bladder cancer.In this article,we have proved that procaine,an inhibitor of DNA methyltransferases,could inhibit the proliferation of T24 and 5637 human bladder cancer cells by inducing their apoptosis.The mechanism studies reveal that procaine could induce demethylation of APAF1 gene in T24 or 5637 cells,subsequently activating caspase-3/9.It was also shown that the serum soluble fas ligand(sFasL) was activated,and the expression of matrix metallopeptidase 9(MMP-9) was down-regulated.Procaine seems to induce cell death by different pathways,and it might be used as a potential agent for bladder cancer treatment.展开更多
AIM To observe the changes in erythrocyte membrane ATPases and plasma lipid peroxides (LPO) patients with in abdominal surgery under intravenous procaine-balanced anesthesia.METHODS By determining the ATPase activitie...AIM To observe the changes in erythrocyte membrane ATPases and plasma lipid peroxides (LPO) patients with in abdominal surgery under intravenous procaine-balanced anesthesia.METHODS By determining the ATPase activities of erythrocyte membrane, effects of upper abdominal surgery under intravenous procaine-balanced anesthesia on the function of erythrocytes were observed in 15 patients undergoing cholecystectomy and gastrectomy (5 males and 10 females, aged 45.9±10.20 years and weighed 60.60kg±11.93kg). All patients were free from severe renal, hepatic, pulmonary, cardiac, metabolic and endocrinological diseases and acute infection for at least 2 weeks before surgery. Patients receiving any drug known to affect carbohydrate metabolism prior to anesthesia were excluded from the study.RESULTS Erythrocyte membrane Na+, K+-ATPase, Mg2+-ATPase, Ca2+, Mg2+-ATPase activities were not significantly changed 60min-90min after incision as compared with 30min before anesthesia, but were decreased markedly 10min and 24 hours after completion of operation (P<0.01). Plasma lipid peroxides (LPO) were increased significantly 24 hours after surgery (P<0.01) following an initially marked but transient reduction. Plasma LPO changes were not correlated with erythrocyte membrane ATPase activities, r=-0.0396, -0.0097 and 0.4383, respectively (P>0.05).CONCLUSION Abdominal surgical trauma under intravenous procaine-balanced anesthesia may be associated with the decreased ATPase activities of erythrocyte membrane and increased LPO in plasma.展开更多
Procaine and hyperthermia have been shown to possess a relatively selective cytotoxicity to leukemlc cells. In this study, the combined effects of procaine and hyperthermia on the growth of hematopoietic progenitors (...Procaine and hyperthermia have been shown to possess a relatively selective cytotoxicity to leukemlc cells. In this study, the combined effects of procaine and hyperthermia on the growth of hematopoietic progenitors (GM-CFU) and ieukemic progenitors (L-CFU) were examined to determine if this combination resulted in a great selective killing of leukemlc cells than that achieved by procaine or heat alone. When the cells were treated simutaneously with procaine (2 mM) and hyperthermia (42℃) for one hour, the killing of L-CFU was enhanced considerably whereas GM-CFU were not markedly affected. These data Indicate that the combined treatment with procain and hyperthermia might offer an efficient mean to selectively purge residual leukemlc cells in vitro. Procaine with hyperthermia may have a role in clinical autoiogous bone marrow transplantation for acute leukemia.展开更多
The reactive precipitation process of procaine benzylpenicillin is reviewed, while such secondary processes as ageing, agglomeration, breakage, and the effects of operation parameters on crystal size are emphasized. I...The reactive precipitation process of procaine benzylpenicillin is reviewed, while such secondary processes as ageing, agglomeration, breakage, and the effects of operation parameters on crystal size are emphasized. In the reactive precipitation the ageing of particles has a little effect on the process, while the greater effect comes from the agglomeration and breakage of particles, furthermore, the mixing has also notable influence on the product size. All of these provide the bases for further study on reactive precipitation.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81001298,81241093)the Project of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.20100481058)+2 种基金the High-tech Industrial Development Project of Jilin Province,China(No.20090633)the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(No.20100061120028)the Scientific Research Foundation of Jilin Province,China(Nos.20080739,200905169)
文摘Studies have shown that aberrant DNA methylation of apoptotic protease activating factor-1(APAF1) is an important epigenetic mechanism of gene regulation in the progression of bladder cancer.In this article,we have proved that procaine,an inhibitor of DNA methyltransferases,could inhibit the proliferation of T24 and 5637 human bladder cancer cells by inducing their apoptosis.The mechanism studies reveal that procaine could induce demethylation of APAF1 gene in T24 or 5637 cells,subsequently activating caspase-3/9.It was also shown that the serum soluble fas ligand(sFasL) was activated,and the expression of matrix metallopeptidase 9(MMP-9) was down-regulated.Procaine seems to induce cell death by different pathways,and it might be used as a potential agent for bladder cancer treatment.
文摘AIM To observe the changes in erythrocyte membrane ATPases and plasma lipid peroxides (LPO) patients with in abdominal surgery under intravenous procaine-balanced anesthesia.METHODS By determining the ATPase activities of erythrocyte membrane, effects of upper abdominal surgery under intravenous procaine-balanced anesthesia on the function of erythrocytes were observed in 15 patients undergoing cholecystectomy and gastrectomy (5 males and 10 females, aged 45.9±10.20 years and weighed 60.60kg±11.93kg). All patients were free from severe renal, hepatic, pulmonary, cardiac, metabolic and endocrinological diseases and acute infection for at least 2 weeks before surgery. Patients receiving any drug known to affect carbohydrate metabolism prior to anesthesia were excluded from the study.RESULTS Erythrocyte membrane Na+, K+-ATPase, Mg2+-ATPase, Ca2+, Mg2+-ATPase activities were not significantly changed 60min-90min after incision as compared with 30min before anesthesia, but were decreased markedly 10min and 24 hours after completion of operation (P<0.01). Plasma lipid peroxides (LPO) were increased significantly 24 hours after surgery (P<0.01) following an initially marked but transient reduction. Plasma LPO changes were not correlated with erythrocyte membrane ATPase activities, r=-0.0396, -0.0097 and 0.4383, respectively (P>0.05).CONCLUSION Abdominal surgical trauma under intravenous procaine-balanced anesthesia may be associated with the decreased ATPase activities of erythrocyte membrane and increased LPO in plasma.
文摘Procaine and hyperthermia have been shown to possess a relatively selective cytotoxicity to leukemlc cells. In this study, the combined effects of procaine and hyperthermia on the growth of hematopoietic progenitors (GM-CFU) and ieukemic progenitors (L-CFU) were examined to determine if this combination resulted in a great selective killing of leukemlc cells than that achieved by procaine or heat alone. When the cells were treated simutaneously with procaine (2 mM) and hyperthermia (42℃) for one hour, the killing of L-CFU was enhanced considerably whereas GM-CFU were not markedly affected. These data Indicate that the combined treatment with procain and hyperthermia might offer an efficient mean to selectively purge residual leukemlc cells in vitro. Procaine with hyperthermia may have a role in clinical autoiogous bone marrow transplantation for acute leukemia.
文摘The reactive precipitation process of procaine benzylpenicillin is reviewed, while such secondary processes as ageing, agglomeration, breakage, and the effects of operation parameters on crystal size are emphasized. In the reactive precipitation the ageing of particles has a little effect on the process, while the greater effect comes from the agglomeration and breakage of particles, furthermore, the mixing has also notable influence on the product size. All of these provide the bases for further study on reactive precipitation.