Myocardin-related transcription factor A cooperates with brahmarelated gene 1 to activate P-selectin transcription

Expression of P-selectin in injured or activated endothelia cells serves as a permissive step towards leukocyte recruitment and perpetuation of inflammation in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.P-selectin can be induced by pro-inflammatory stimuli via the transcription factor NF-κB,but the epigenetic mechanisms remain incompletely understood.Previously we reported that myocardin-related transcription factor A（MRTF-A）mediates the transactivation of a slew of adhesion molecules by oxidized low-density lipoprotein（oxLDL）,likely through a crosstalk with brahma-related gene 1（BRGl）,a chromatin remodeling protein.Here,we show that MRTF-A was both sufficient and necessary for the transactivation of P-selectin gene in endothelial cells treated with TNF-α.Depletion of MRTF-A using small interfering RNA（siRNA）abrogated the binding of BRGl on the P-selectin promoter.Overexpression of BRG1 up-regulated the activity of P-selectin promoter activity while BRGl knockdown attenuated P-selectin expression.Finally,BRGl silencing suppressed the accumulation of acetylated histone H3 and methylated histone H3K4,and altered the binding of NF-κB on the P-selectin promoter.Therefore,our data demonstrate an essential role for MRTF-A and BRGl in P-selectin transactivation in endothelial cells.

Heat-inducible SlWRKY3 confers thermotolerance by activating the SlGRXS1 gene cluster in tomato

High temperature stress is one of the major environmental factors that affect the growth and development of plants. Although WRKY transcription factors play a critical role in stress responses, there are few studies on the regulation of heat stress by WRKY transcription factors,especially in tomato. Here, we identified a group I WRKY transcription factor, SlWRKY3, involved in thermotolerance in tomato. First, SlWRKY3 was induced and upregulated under heat stress. Accordingly, overexpression of SlWRKY3 led to an increase, whereas knock-out of SlWRKY3 resulted in decreased tolerance to heat stress. Overexpression of SlWRKY3 accumulated less reactive oxygen species(ROS), whereas knock-out of SlWRKY3 accumulated more ROS under heat stress. This indicated that SlWRKY3 positively regulates heat stress in tomato. In addition,SlWRKY3 activated the expression of a range of abiotic stress-responsive genes involved in ROS scavenging, such as a SlGRXS1 gene cluster.Further analysis showed that SlWRKY3 can bind to the promoters of the SlGRXS1 gene cluster and activate their expression. Collectively, these results imply that SlWRKY3 is a positive regulator of thermotolerance through direct binding to the promoters of the SlGRXS1 gene cluster and activating their expression and ROS scavenging.

Transcriptional regulatory network during axonal regeneration of dorsal root ganglion neurons:laser-capture microdissection and deep sequencing

The key regulators and regeneration-associated genes involved in axonal regeneration of neurons after injury have not been clarified.In high-throughput sequencing,various factors influence the final sequencing results,including the number and size of cells,the depth of sequencing,and the method of cell separation.There is still a lack of research on the detailed molecular expression profile during the regeneration of dorsal root ganglion neuron axon.In this study,we performed lase r-capture microdissection coupled with RNA sequencing on dorsal root ganglion neurons at 0,3,6,and 12 hours and 1,3,and 7 days after sciatic nerve crush in rats.We identified three stages after dorsal root ganglion injury:early(3-12 hours),pre-regeneration(1 day),and regeneration(3-7 days).Gene expression patterns and related function enrichment res ults showed that one module of genes was highly related to axonal regeneration.We verified the up-regulation of activating transcription factor 3(Atf3),Kruppel like factor 6(Klf6),AT-rich inte raction domain 5A(Arid5α),CAMP responsive element modulator(Crem),and FOS like 1,AP-1 transcription factor Subunit(Fosl1) in dorsal root ganglion neurons after injury.Suppressing these transcription factors(Crem,Arid5o,Fosl1 and Klf6) reduced axonal regrowth in vitro.As the hub transcription factor,Atf3 showed higher expression and activity at the preregeneration and regeneration stages.G protein-coupled estrogen receptor 1(Gper1),inte rleukin 12a(Il12α),estrogen receptor 1(ESR1),and interleukin 6(IL6) may be upstream factors that trigger the activation of Atf3 during the repair of axon injury in the early stage.Our study presents the detailed molecular expression profile during axonal regeneration of dorsal root ganglion neurons after peripheral nerve injury.These findings may provide reference for the clinical screening of molecular targets for the treatment of peripheral nerve injury.

Experimental and clinic-opathologic study on the relationship between transcription factor Egr-1 and esophageal carcinoma

AIM: To observe the growth suppression effect of exogenous introduction of early growth response gene-1 (Egr-1 gene) on esophageal carcinoma tissue as well as on esophageal carcinoma cell line Eca109 and to explore the potential application of Egr-1 gene in gene therapy of tumor. METHODS: Eukaryotic expression vector of PCMV-Egr-1 plasmid was introduced into Eca109 cell line which expressed no Egr-1 protein originally with lipofectamine transfection method. The introduction and expression of PCMV-Egr-1 plasmid into Eca109 cell line was confirmed by G418 selection culture, PCR amplification of neogene contained in the vector, Western blot analysis and immunocytochemical analysis. The cell growth curve, soft agar colony formation rate and tumorigenicity in SCID mice were examined to demonstrate the growth suppression effect of exogenous Egr-1 gene on Eca109 cell line. The Egr-1 mRNA and Egr-1 protein were also detected in 50 surgical specimens of esophageal carcinoma by in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: Exogenous Egr-1 gene was introduced successfully into Eca109 cell line and expressed Egr-1 protein stably. The transfected Eca109 cell line grew more slowly than control Eca109 as shown by cell growth curves, the soft agar colony formation rate (4.0% vs 6.9%, P 【 0.01) and the average growth rate of tumor in SCID mice (35.5 +/- 7.6 vs 65.8 +/- 7.6, P 【 0.05). The expression level of Egr-1 mRNA and protein significantly increased in dysplastic epithelia adjacent to cancer rather than in cancer tissues (65.8% vs 20.0% by ISH and 57.9% vs 0.01). CONCLUSION: Exogenous Egr-1 gene shows the strong effect of growth inhibition in Eca109 cell line. Egr-1 in the cancer tissue shows down-regulated expression that supports the inhibited function of Egr-1 in cancer growth and suggests Egr-1 may have an important role in gene therapy of esophageal carcinoma.

Silencing the SLB3 transcription factor gene decreases drought stress tolerance in tomato

BRI1-EMS-SUPPRESSOR 1(BES1)transcription factor is closely associated with the brassinosteroid(BR)signaling pathway and plays an important role in plant growth and development.SLB3 is a member of BES1 transcription factor family and its expression was previously shown to increase significantly in tomato seedlings under drought stress.In the present study,we used virus-induced gene silencing(VIGS)technology to downregulate SLB3 expression to reveal the function of the SLB3 gene under drought stress further.The downregulated expression of SLB3 weakened the drought tolerance of the plants appeared earlier wilting and higher accumulation of H2 O2 and O2^–·,decreased superoxide dismutase(SOD)activity,and increased proline(PRO)and malondialdehyde(MDA)contents and peroxidase(POD)activity.Quantitative real-time PCR(qRT-PCR)analysis of BR-related genes revealed that the expression of SlCPD,SlDWARF and BIN2-related genes was significantly upregulated in SLB3-silenced seedlings under drought stress,but that the expression of TCH4-related genes was downregulated.These results showed that silencing the SLB3 gene reduced the drought resistance of tomato plants and had an impact on the BR signaling transduction which may be probably responsible for the variation in drought resistance of the tomato plants.

Oligodendrocyte transcription factor 1 overexpression promotes oligodendrocyte transcription factor 2 expression in the brains of neonatal rats exposed to hypoxia

To examine the expression profiles of oligodendrocyte transcription factors 1 and 2 （Oligl and Olig2） and the interaction between these two proteins, Oligl was transfected into the lateral ventricles of neonatal rats subjected to hypoxia. Immunohistochemistry demonstrated that Olig2 was expressed throughout the nuclei in the brain, and expression increased at 3 days following hypoxia and was higher than levels at 7 days following Ad5-Oligl transfection. Western blot revealed that Oligl and Olig2 expression increased in Oligl-transfected brain cells 3 days after hypoxia, but Oligl and Olig2 expression decreased at 7 days. These results indicate that Oligl overexpression enhances Olig2 expression in brain tissues of hypoxia rats.

Genome-wide analysis of the B3 transcription factors reveals that RcABI3/VP1 subfamily plays important roles in seed development and oil storage in castor bean(Ricinus communis)

The B3 transcription factors(TFs)in plants play vital roles in numerous biological processes.Although B3 genes have been broadly identified in many plants,little is known about their potential functions in mediating seed development and material accumulation.Castor bean(Ricinus communis)is a non-edible oilseed crop considered an ideal model system for seed biology research.Here,we identified a total of 61 B3 genes in the castor bean genome,which can be classified into five subfamilies,including ABI3/VP1,HSI,ARF,RAV and REM.The expression profiles revealed that RcABI3/VP1 subfamily genes are significantly up-regulated in the middle and later stages of seed development,indicating that these genes may be associated with the accumulation of storage oils.Furthermore,through yeast one-hybrid and tobacco transient expression assays,we detected that ABI3/VP1 subfamily member RcLEC2 directly regulates the transcription of RcOleosin2,which encodes an oil-body structural protein.This finding suggests that RcLEC2,as a seed-specific TF,may be involved in the regulation of storage materials accumulation.This study provides novel insights into the potential roles and molecular basis of B3 family proteins in seed development and material accumulation.

Inhibition of PARP1 Increases IRF-dependent Gene Transcription in Jurkat Cells

Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 (PARP1) plays important roles in the regulation of transcription factors. Mounting evidence has shown that inhibition of PARP1 influences the expression of genes associated with inflammatory response. Interferon regulatory factor 1 (IRF1) is a critical transcription factor for the development of both the innate and adaptive immune responses against infections. However, the molecular mechanism through which PARP1 mediates the effects has not been clearly demonstrated. Jurkat cells were exposed to dexamethasone (Dex) or PARP1 inhibitor PJ34. The expression levels of IL-12, LMP2, OAS1 and PKR were detected using real-time RT-PCR. The interactions between PARP1 and IRF1 were examined by coimmunoprecipitation (co-IP) assays. We further explored the mechanism of PARP1 suppressing IRF1 by assessing the activities of interferon stimulated response element (ISRE). The mRNA expression of IL-12, LMP2, OAS1 and PKR was obviously suppressed by Dex in Jurkat cells, which could be rescued by PJ34 treatment. Luciferase study revealed that poly(ADP-ribosyl)- ation suppressed IRF1-mediated transcription through preventing the binding of IRF1 to ISREs. PARP1 inhibited IRF1-mediated transcription in Jurkat cells by preventing IRF1 binding to ISREs in the promoters of target genes. It is suggested that PARP1 is a crucial regulator of IRF1-mediated immune response. This study provides experimental evidence for the possible application of PARP1 inhibitors in the treatment of IRF1-related immune anergy.

Constitutively Expressed αB—Crystallin in Heat Schock Transcription Factor 1 Knockout Mice Myocardium

Objective-To investigate the effects of heat shock transcription factor 1) gene on the constitutivety expressed αB-CrystaUin (aBC) in mice myocardium. Methods-The expression levels of constitutive aBC in HSF1 knockout (hsf1 - /- ) and HSFl wild type (As/1 + /+) mice myocardium were evaluated by western blot and immunohistochemistry. Results : The αBC levels in hsfl -/- and hsfl +/+ were 68. 42±4. 16, 100. 00±7. 58, respectively (P<0. 05, cytoso-lic fraction) , and 20. 53±1. 01, 37. 55±1. 91, respectively (P<0. 05, pellet fraction). The aBC signals decreased significantly in hsfl -/- myocardium when compared with those in hsfl +/+ myocardium stained with fluorescence immunohistochemistry. Conclusion-HSF1 is an important, but not the only factor, which mediates the constitutively expressed aBC.

Paclitaxel-induced Immune Dysfunction and Activation of Transcription Factor AP-1 Facilitate Hepatitis B Virus Replication

Background and Aims:Hepatitis B virus(HBV)reactivation is commonly observed in individuals with chronic HBV infection undergoing antineoplastic drug therapy.Paclitaxel(PTX)treatment has been identified as a potential trigger for HBV reactivation.This study aimed to uncover the mechanisms of PTX-induced HBV reactivation in vitro and in vivo,which may inform new strategies for HBV antiviral treatment.Methods:The impact of PTX on HBV replication was assessed through various methods including enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,dual-luciferase reporter assay,quantitative real-time PCR,chromatin immunoprecipitation,and immunohistochemical staining.Transcriptome sequencing and 16S rRNA sequencing were employed to assess alterations in the transcriptome and microbial diversity in PTX-treated HBV transgenic mice.Results:PTX enhanced the levels of HBV 3.5-kb mRNA,HBV DNA,HBeAg,and HBsAg both in vitro and in vivo.PTX also promoted the activity of the HBV core promoter and transcription factor AP-1.Inhibition of AP-1 gene expression markedly suppressed PTX-induced HBV reactivation.Transcriptome sequencing revealed that PTX activated the immune-related signaling networks such as IL-17,NF-B,and MAPK signaling pathways,with the pivotal common key molecule being AP-1.The 16S rRNA sequencing revealed that PTX induced dysbiosis of gut microbiota.Conclusions:PTX-induced HBV reactivation was likely a synergistic outcome of immune suppression and direct stimulation of HBV replication through the enhancement of HBV core promoter activity mediated by the transcription factor AP-1.These findings propose a novel molecular mechanism,underscoring the critical role of AP-1 in PTX-induced HBV reactivation.

缺血性疾病患者血清lncRNA PVT1和FOXM1表达水平及联合心脏磁共振延迟强化成像与预后的关系

目的 探讨缺血性疾病患者血清长链非编码RNA浆细胞瘤转化迁移基因1(lncRNA PVT1)和叉头框转录因子M1(FOX M1)表达水平及联合心脏钆对比剂延迟增强磁共振成像(LGE-MRI)与预后的关系。方法 选取2021年2月-2022年2月我院收治的缺血性心脏病患者118例即为研究组,随访一年根据随访过程中是否发生主要心脏不良事件(MACE),分为MACE组32例,无MACE组86例。同期选择在我院体检健康的志愿者118例为对照组。实时荧光定量PCR(qRT-PCR)检测血清lncRNA PVT1的相对表达量。采用酶联免疫吸附试验(E LISA)检测FOXM1水平。受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析LGE-MRI、血清lncRNA PVT1和FOXM1对缺血性心脏病患者预后发生MACE的预测价值。结果 研究组患者DBP、SBP、TG、TC、 LDL-C、GLU水平与对照组相比显著升高,HDL-C水平显著降低(P<0.05)。与对照组相比,研究组的血清中lncRNA PVT1和FOXM1水平显著升高(P<0.05)。与无MACE组相比,MACE组患者DBP、SBP、TC、LDL-C水平显著升高, HDL-C水平显著降低(P<0.05)。与无MACE组相比,MACE组患者血清中lncRNA PVT1和FOXM1水平显著升高(P<0.05)。MACE组的LGE-MRI阳性数量显著高于无MACE组(P<0.)05。与LGE-MRI、血清lncRNA PVT1和FOXM1单独预测相比,三者联合预测MACE发生的AUC更高(Z=7.221,P<0.001;Z=7.737,P<0.001;Z=7.091,P<0.001)。结论 缺血性心脏病预后发生MACE的患者血清lncRNA PVT1和FOXM1水平呈高表达,二者联合LGE-MRI对MACE的发生有一定的预测价值。

TEAD1/TEAD4基因多态性与非贲门胃癌变关系的研究

目的探讨TEA转录因子1(TEAD1)基因单核苷酸多态性(SNP)rs2304733、TEA转录因子4(TEAD4)SNPrs7135838和rs1990330与非贲门胃癌变发病风险的关系。方法采用酶联免疫吸附测定法(ELISA)检测正常对照组血清样本中抗幽门螺杆菌(Hp)的特异性抗体,根据抗体滴度将470例正常对照组分为Hp感染阴性组(n=223)和阳性组(n=247)。在450例非贲门胃癌病例组和470例对照组中,采用聚合酶链式反应-限制性片段长度多态性(PCR-RFLP)技术对各SNP位点进行基因分型,采用非条件性Logistic回归评估各SNP位点与非贲门胃癌变发病风险的关系。结果TEAD1、TEAD4各SNP位点均与Hp感染没有关联;TEAD1 rs2304733与非贲门胃癌的发病风险相关,与携带TT基因型者相比,携带CT基因型及CC基因型者均增加了非贲门胃癌的发病风险(CTvsTT:OR=2.321,95%CI:1.690~3.188;CCvsTT:OR=5.140,95%CI:1.080~24.463);TEAD4 rs1990330与非贲门胃癌发病风险相关,与携带GG基因型者相比,携带GT基因型者增加了非贲门胃癌的发病风险(OR=2.405,95%CI:1.480~3.908);TEAD4 rs7135838与非贲门胃癌的发病风险无关联;TEAD1rs2304733、TEAD4 rs7135838以及rs1990330对非贲门胃癌发病风险存在交互作用(P<0.05)。结论在包头地区汉族人群中,TEAD1 rs2304733、TEAD4 rs1990330在Hp感染中不起主要作用,在非贲门胃癌发病风险中可能起一定作用;TEAD4 rs7135838在Hp感染以及非贲门胃癌发病风险中可能均不起主要作用;TEAD1 rs2304733、TEAD4 rs1990330对非贲门胃癌发病风险的协同效应最强,为最佳交互模型。

Expression of SNC73, a transcript of the immunoglobulin α-1 gene, in human epithelial carcinomas

AIM： To investigate the expression of SNC73, a transcript of the immunoglobulin α-1 gene （IgA1-H chain）, in human epitheliα-derived tumor cells. METHODS： Total RNAs and cell lysates were prepared from five different human epithelial cell lines derived from lung, stomach, liver, skin, and breast, respectively. RT-PCR and immunoblot analysis of these five cell lines were done. Both RT-PCR and immunochemistry were used to detect the expression of SNC73 in these cell lines. We also examined the expression of SNC73 in normal epithelial cells of colon mucosa by in situ hybridization. RT-PCR and immunoblot analysis were used to determine whether the recombination activating gene1/2 （RAG1 and RAG2） is present. The expression of three immunoglobulin transcription factors, EBF, E2A and Pax5, and the heavy chain of IgA1 and two types of light chains of immunoglobulin （κ and λ） in the aforementioned cell lines were analyzed by RT-PCR and immunochemistry, respectively. All the RT-PCR products were analyzed by sequencing. RESULTS： The results of RT-PCR and immunochemistry showed that both mRNA and protein of SNC73 were expressed in five human epitheliα-derived cancer cell lines. These data were further confirmed in the normal epithelial cells of colon mucosa by in situ hybridization. Also, the heavy chain of IgA1 and κ light chain were detected in these cells, but no λ light chain was observed. Both RAG1 and RAG2 were expressed in these human epitheliα-derived cancer cell lines and the sequence was identical to that expressed in pre-B and pre-T cells. In addition to RAG1 and RAG2, the mRNA in one of the immunoglobulin transcription factors, EBF, was also detected in these cell lines, and Pax5 was only expressed in SW480 cells, but no expression of E2A was observed in all the five cell lines. CONCLUSION： Immunoglobulin A1 is originally expressed and V（D）J recombination machine is also present in non-lymphoid cells, suggesting that V（D）J recombination machine mediates the assembly of immunoglobulin A1 in non-lymphoid cells as in prelymphocytes.

Regulatory role of NFAT1 signaling in articular chondrocyteactivities and osteoarthritis pathogenesis

Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of joint disease, is characterized clinically by joint pain, stiffness,and deformity. OA is now considered a whole joint disease;however, the breakdown of the articular cartilage remains themajor hallmark of the disease. Current treatments targeting OA symptoms have a limited impact on impeding orreversing the OA progression. Understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying OA development isa critical barrier to progress in OA therapy. Recent studies by the current authors’ group and others have revealedthat the nuclear factor of activated T cell 1 (NFAT1), a member of the NFAT family of transcription factors, regulatesthe expression of many anabolic and catabolic genes in articular chondrocytes of adult mice. Mice lacking NFAT1exhibit normal skeletal development but display OA in both appendicular and spinal facet joints as adults. Thisreview mainly focuses on the recent advances in the regulatory role of NFAT1 transcription factor in the activities ofarticular chondrocytes and its implication in the pathogenesis of OA.

ATF6调控生殖相关基因HSPA1L表达的分子机制

目的探究内质网应激活化转录因子6(ATF6)对生殖相关基因热休克蛋白A1样蛋白(HSPA1L)表达的影响并初步阐明其调控分子机制。方法在人胚肾细胞系HEK-293T中转染ATF6过表达质粒,RT-qPCR和Western blot验证过表达效率;利用雄性ATF6敲除小鼠睾丸组织转录物组测序信息,筛选ATF6下游5个生殖相关基因;双荧光素酶报告基因实验选择启动子活性较高的下游基因并检测过表达ATF6对其启动子活性的影响;通过gene-regulation预测ATF6和下游基因启动子可能的结合位点;RT-qPCR和Western blot检测在HEK-293T细胞中过表达ATF6对于下游基因表达的影响;利用凝胶迁移实验(EMSA)确定ATF6与下游基因启动子是否结合。结果转染后HEK-293T细胞中ATF6的mRNA(P<0.001)和蛋白(P<0.05)表达水平明显升高。转录物组测序及双荧光素酶报告基因实验筛选出ATF6下游的生殖相关基因HSPA1L。ATF6能够促进HSPA1L的截短启动子活性(P<0.001)。过表达ATF6后,HSPA1L的表达量明显升高(P<0.001)。差异均有统计学意义。ATF6蛋白能与HSPA1L的启动子DNA序列aagtcgtcac相结合。结论内质网应激的关键分子ATF6通过结合生殖相关基因HSPA1L的启动子调控后者表达水平,这将为预防或治疗与内质网应激(ERS)有关的男性不育的深入研究奠定基础。

OsbZIP09,a Unique OsbZIP Transcription Factor of Rice,Promotes Rather Than Suppresses Seed Germination by Attenuating Abscisic Acid Pathway

We successfully identified a novel and unique OsbZIP transcription factor,OsbZIP09,whose mutants exhibited longer seeds and less severe pre-harvest sprouting than the wild type,but shared similar germination rate as the wild type under normal germination conditions.The expression of OsbZIP09 was induced by abscisic acid(ABA)and declined as the germination process.As a nucleus-localized transcription factor,the conserved binding motif of OsbZIP09 was identified via DNA affinity purification sequencing technique.Further evidences indicated that OsbZIP09 directly enhanced the expression of ABA catabolism gene ABA8ox1,thus reducing ABA accumulation.In addition,OsbZIP09 also directly bound to the promoter of LEA3 gene to inhibit its expression,thus further alleviating the suppressive effect of ABA on seed germination.These results demonstrated that OsbZIP09 likely functions as a brake of the ABA pathway to attenuate the inhibitory effect of ABA on rice seed germination via dual strategies.

老年重症肺炎患者血清FOXO1、ATG7水平及与短期预后的关系

目的 探讨老年重症肺炎患者血清叉头状转录因子1(FOXO1)、自噬相关基因7(ATG7)的表达水平及与短期预后的关系。方法 选取2020年8月至2022年8月该院收治的122例老年重症肺炎患者作为病例组,另选取同期来该院进行健康体检的105例老年人作为对照组。采用酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)检测血清FOXO1、ATG7的表达水平。根据患者重症肺炎确诊后28 d内是否死亡分为存活组(n=91)和死亡组(n=31)。采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线评估血清FOXO1、ATG7表达水平对老年重症肺炎短期死亡的预测价值,采用多因素Logistic回归分析探讨老年重症肺炎短期死亡的影响因素。结果 病例组患者血清FOXO1、ATG7表达水平明显高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(t=7.615、29.591,P<0.05);老年重症肺炎死亡组患者血清FOXO1、ATG7表达水平均高于生存组,差异有统计学意义(t=10.029、9.399,P<0.05)。血清FOXO1、ATG7预测老年重症肺炎患者短期死亡的曲线下面积(AUC)分别为0.733(95%CI:0.673~0.799)、0.826(95%CI:0.756~0.893),两者联合预测的AUC为0.908(95%CI:0.862~0.949)。FOXO1、ATG7与急性生理与慢性健康评估(APACHEⅡ)评分呈正相关(r=0.693、0.627,均P<0.05)。多因素Logistic回归分析显示,APACHEⅡ评分≥22.56分(OR=3.589,95%CI:1.714~7.515),FOXO1≥10.67 ng/mL(OR=2.529,95%CI:1.232~5.193),ATG7≥16.35 pg/mL(OR=2.875,95%CI:1.414~5.845)是老年重症肺炎患者死亡的危险因素(P<0.05)。结论 老年重症肺炎患者血清FOXO1、ATG7表达水平明显升高,二者可用于评估老年重症肺炎患者的短期预后。

肝细胞癌患者癌组织TTF-1、p53、p63表达变化及其对术后生存的影响

目的探讨肝细胞癌(HCC)患者癌组织甲状腺转录因子(TTF)-1、p53和p63表达变化及其对术后生存的影响。方法2019年1月~2021年12月我院收治的HCC患者56例,均行肝内肿瘤切除术治疗,术后随访2年。采用免疫组化法检测癌组织和癌旁组织TTF-1、p53和p63表达。结果HCC患者癌组织TTF-1表达阳性率为33.9%,显著低于癌旁组织的73.2%(P<0.05),而p53和p63表达阳性率分别为76.8%和64.3%,显著高于癌旁组织的7.1%和32.1%(P<0.05);34例Ⅰ~Ⅱ期和19例高分化肿瘤患者癌组织TTF-1阳性率分别为47.1%和63.1%,显著高于22例Ⅲ~Ⅳ期和37例中/低分化者的13.6%和18.9%(P<0.05);Ⅲ~Ⅳ期肿瘤、38例有淋巴结转移、21例低分化肿瘤和22例有门静脉癌栓的HCC患者癌组织p53阳性率分别为95.4%、89.5%、100.0%和95.4%,显著高于Ⅰ~Ⅱ期肿瘤、无淋巴结转移、中/高分化和无门静脉癌栓者(分别为64.7%、50.0%、59.5%和64.7%,P<0.05);Ⅲ~Ⅳ期肿瘤、有淋巴结转移和低分化肿瘤组织p63阳性率分别为86.4%、73.7%和85.7%,显著高于Ⅰ~Ⅱ期、无淋巴结转移和中/高分化者的50.0%、44.4%和48.7%(P<0.05);19例TTF-1阳性者1 a和2 a生存率分别为84.2%和73.3%,显著高于37例阴性者的51.4%和35.1%(P<0.05);43例p53阳性者1 a和2 a生存率分别为53.5%和39.3%,显著低于13例阴性者的92.3%和76.9%(P<0.05);36例p63阳性者1 a和2 a生存率分别为47.2%和33.3%,显著低于20例阴性者的90.0%和75.0%(P<0.05)。结论HCC患者癌组织TTF-1阳性表达率较低,而p53和p63阳性表达率较高,而它们都可能在HCC发病过程中起作用,并影响患者生存率,值得进一步研究。

Feedforward loop profile among transcription factor, miRNA and mRNA in influenza A virus-infected mouse lungs

Purpose:In the present study,we focused on the 46 microRNAs and 719 genes in the microRNA-gene network,reported by us,and aimed to build a research blueprint of feedforward loops and reveal the key TFs in H1N1-infected mouse lung.Method:Based on microRNAs and genes in the microRNA-gene network previously reported by us,we used Jemboss software to find relationships between TFs and microRNAs(or genes),and then built a TF-microRNA-gene network exploiting the interactions between TFs and microRNAs(or genes).Next,we searched the sequences of above genes or microRNAs near the transcription start site(TSS)area,and then used the MatchTM algorithm to predict relevant TFs,and built the TF-Gene-Network.Result:We built a TF-microRNAgene network and exploreed eight key TFs,namely NF-AT1,GKLF,SRY,SOX10,AML1,MZF1,CRX and myogenin,in the network,and then constructed subgraphs of these eight TFs.Simultaneously,we predicted the possible target genes of microRNAs and identified the feedforward regulation relationship of possible TFs,microRNAs and mRNAs.The results showed that all eight factors with a score greater than 100 were TFs,namely NF-AT1,GKLF,SRY,SOX10,AML1,CRX,myogenin and MZF1.We then constructed subtables of the above eight TFs.Conclusion:In this study,TFs including NF-AT1,GKLF,SRY,SOX10,AML1,MZF1,CRX and myogenin showed the highest score(>100)not only in the TF-microRNA-gene network but also in feedforward loops,indicating that these eight TFs play the most important roles in mouse H1N1 influenza virus infection biology.