1.Evaluation of imaging efficacy after comprehensive treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma
Shu-Wen LI ; Lei ZHANG ; Su WANG ; Wen-Hao KOU ; Shi-Zhong YANG
Chinese Journal of Current Advances in General Surgery 2024;27(4):253-258
Combined therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma includes local therapy and systemic therapy.It is often used as preoperative neoadjuvant therapy and translational therapy.Preoperative treatment strategy should be based on preoperative diagnosis,especially imaging evaluation,pathological evaluation,multidisci-plinary discussion and scientific treatment endpoint selection.This article focuses on the relationship be-tween imaging evaluation and postoperative pathological evaluation,hoping to provide help for improving the scientific decision-making of preoperative treatment.
2.Effects of anthoxanthin on the growth,proliferation and in-vasion of human gastric cancer cell line SGC7901
Hao-Yu ZHANG ; Xin KANG ; Bin LI ; Tian-Sheng YIN ; Ya-Jun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Current Advances in General Surgery 2024;27(4):259-263
Objective:To investigate the effect of anthoxanthin on the proliferation and apopto-sis of human gastric cancer cell line SGC7901 and its possible mechanism.Methods:SGC7901 was cultured in the medium containing different concentrations(0,20,40,80 μ mol/L)of antho-cyanin.Hoechst staining,MTT colorimetry and flow cytometry were used to verify the effect of Form on the inhibition rate,cell cycle,nuclear morphology and apoptosis.Western Blotting was used to test the level of β-Catenin、p-β-Catenin,CyclinD1,CDK4,p-AKT,AKT,BCL-2,BAX,caspase3 and other proteins.The mRNA expression of BCL-2,CDK4,CDK6,AKT,CyclinD1,BAX,Caspase3 was detected by RT-PCR.Results:MTT results showed that the inhibitory effect of Form on SGC7901 was concentration dependent and time dependent.Hoechst staining showed that the cells in the experimental group(20,40,80 μ mol/L),the phenomenon of pyknosis and dissolution of the nucleus,even granular aggregation after rupture.Flow cytometry showed that the apoptosis rate of the experimental group(20 μ mol/L,40 μ mol/L,80 μ mol/L)was 17.0%,21.5%,32.5%respectively after treated with different concentrations of Form for 48 hours,which was positively correlated with the drug concentration.RT-PCR showed that caspase3 and BAX mRNA expression increased with the increase of Form intervention concentration(P<0.01);the mRNA expression of BCL-2,CDK4,CDK6,AKT,CyclinD1 decreased(P<0.01).WB results showed that β-Catenin、p-β-Catenin,Cy-clinD1,CDK4 and p-AKT,AKT,BCL-2 decreased with the increase of Form intervention concentra-tion(P<0.01);The relative expression of caspase3,BAX and other proteins increased(P<0.01).Con-clusion:Form can promote apoptosis of SGC7901,and the possible mechanism is to inhibit Wnt/β-Catenin signal;it also mediates the activation of Caspase family.
3.Effect of vitamin K2 on chemoresistance of cholangiocarci-noma cells by regulating YAP/TAZ signal pathway
Yu-Wei YAN ; Wen SHI ; Dan HU
Chinese Journal of Current Advances in General Surgery 2024;27(4):264-269
Objective:To investigate the effect of vitamin K2(VK2)on the chemotherapy resis-tance of cholangiocarcinoma(CCA)cells by regulating the Yes-associated protein(YAP)/transcriptional co-activator with PDZ-binding motif(TAZ)signal pathway.Methods:The QBC939 cell was set as the Control group(blank medium treatment),QBC939/ADM cells were randomly divided into 5-fluo-rouracil(5-FU)resistant group(5-FU group),low concentration VK2 group,medium concentration VK2 group,high concentration VK2 group,and high concentration VK2+YAP activator JASP group.CCK-8 was used to detect the cell proliferation.Scratch test was used to detect cell migration.Transwell assay was used to detect the invasiveness of cells.Apoptosis was detected by flow cy-tometry.Western Blot was used to detect the expression of apoptosis related proteins Bax,Bcl-2,Caspase3 and YAP/TAZ signal pathway related proteins.Results:Compared with the control group,the cell OD 450 value(48 h,72 h),cell migration rate,number of cell invasion,and the ex-pression of YAP,TAZ,Bcl-2 proteins in 5-FU group increased obviously(P<0.05),the apoptosis rate,and the expression of Bax and Caspase-3 proteins decreased obviously(P<0.05).Compared with 5-FU group,the changes of corresponding indicators of cells in VK2-M group and VK2-H group were contrary to the above(P<0.05).JASP attenuated the reversal effect of VK2 on CCA chemoresistance.Conclusion:VK2 may reverse the resistance of CCA cells to chemotherapy drugs by inhibiting YAP/TAZ signal pathway.
4.Impact of ginkgo biloba extract on the malignant biological behavior of colon cancer cells by regulating CXCL12/CX-CR4 signal pathway
Yu-Jie WANG ; Ya-Meng ZHAO ; Zhen-Mu LYU
Chinese Journal of Current Advances in General Surgery 2024;27(4):270-274
Objective:To investigate the impact of ginkgo biloba extract(GK)on the malignant biological behavior of colon cancer(CC)cells by regulating the chemokine 12(CXCL12)/chemokine re-ceptor 4(CXCR4)signal pathway.Methods:Colon cancer HCT116 cells were treated with different concentrations of GK(0,2.5,5,10 μ mol/L)for 48 hours,MTT assay was used to detect the survival rate of HCT116 cells and screen the appropriate GK concentration.HCT116 cells in logarithmic growth phase were divided into control group,GK group(5 μ mol/L GK),CXCL12 overexpression re-combinant adenovirus(Ad CXCL12)group,negative controI(Ad NC)group,Ad CXCL12+CXCR4 small interfering RNA(si CXCR4)group,and Ad CXCL12+negative control(si NC)group.Transwell assay was used to detect cell migration and invasion;MTT and Tunel were used to detect cell proliferation and apoptosis;and the mRNA and protein expression levels of CXCL12 and CXCR4 were detected by qRT PCR and Western blot respectively.Results:The survival rate of cells treated with 5μ mol/L GK was the closest to 50%.Follow up studies were conducted at this concentration.Com-pared with the control group,the cell proliferation rate,migration,invasion numbers,the expression levels of CXCL12,CXCR4 mRNA and protein in GK group decreased obviously,and the apoptosis rate increased obviously(P<0.05);Ad CXCL12 reversed the inhibitory effect of GK on HCT116 cells.si CXCR4 reversed the promoting effect of Ad CXCL12 on HCT116 cells.Conclusion:GK inhibits the malignant biological behavior of HCT116 cells by inhibiting CXCL12/CXCR4 signaling pathway.
5.Effect of RNF113A on the malignant biological behavior of hepatocellular carcinoma cells
Hai-Jie DAI ; Xia HUANG ; Li-Jun DONG ; Ming-Xuan XING ; Teng-Yue ZOU ; Wen-Xiao LI
Chinese Journal of Current Advances in General Surgery 2024;27(4):275-281
Objective:To explore the effects of RNF113A on the proliferation,migration,in-vasion,apoptosis,and autophagy of hepatocellular carcinoma cells.Methods:Hep3B cells were divided into control group and RNF113A overexpression group(RNF113A-OE),HepG2 was divided into control group and RNF113A knockdown group(si-RNF113A),CCK-8 assay was used to detect changes in cell viability,clone formation assay was used to detect changes in cell proliferation abili-ty,Transwell assay was used to detect changes in cell invasion ability,wound healing assay was used to detect changes in cell migration ability,and flow cytometry was used to detect changes in cell apoptosis ability,Western blot experiments were used to detect changes in protein expression of autophagy related genes and AMPK signaling pathway related genes.Results:Compared with the control group,the proliferation,cloning,invasion,and migration abilities of Hep3B cells in the RNF113A-OE group were improved,while apoptosis and autophagy abilities were decreased,and the AMPK signaling pathway was inhibited;In the si-RNF113A group,the proliferation,cloning,in-vasion,and migration abilities of HepG2 cells were significantly reduced,while apoptosis and au-tophagy abilities were increased,and the activation of the AMPK signaling pathway was promoted.Conclusion:RNF113A promotes the proliferation,cloning,invasion,and migration of hepatocel-lular carcinoma cells,and inhibited apoptosis and autophagy by inhibiting the AMPK signaling path-way.
6.Effects of xanthohumol on proliferation and apoptosis of thyroid cancer cells B-CPAP through the Notch signaling pathway
Jun QI ; Yong SUN ; Yuan-Peng ZHANG ; Bin LU ; Tao LI ; Yan-Tao ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Current Advances in General Surgery 2024;27(4):282-285
Objective:Xanthohumol is a kind of isoamyl olefinic flavonoid natural compounds,which have antitumor activity and impact on a variety of cell signaling pathways,The objective of this study was to explore the effects of xanthohumol on proliferation and apoptosis of thyroid cancer cells B-CPAP through the Notch signaling pathway.Methods:B-CPAP cells were cultivated in vitro,Xanthohumol was divided into control group(0 μ mol/L),low dose group(10 μ mol/L),middle dose group(20 μ mol/L),high dose group(40 μ mol/L)according to the different concentrations,The logarithmic growth cells were cultivated with different concentrations of xanthohumol intervention,application of MTT colorimetry in the detection of proliferation inhibition rates of B-CPAP cells.B-CPAP cells morphological changes were observed by using fluorescence microscope after appli-cation of Hoechst 33258 dyeing.B-CPAP cells apoptosis were detected by Annexin V-FITC/PI flow cytometry.Notch signaling pathway related proteins were determined?by?Western blotting.Re-sults:MTT showed that low dose group,middle dose group and high dose group,respectively pro-cessing after 24h,48h,72h,proliferation inhibition rates of the three groups were statistical?signifi-cance(F=189.34,131.73,124.51,P<0.05);Respectively treated after 24h,48h,72h,proliferation in-hibition rates of xanthohumol increased over time in the same group,The differences were statisti-cally significant(F=204.51,169.64,183.15,P<0.05).B-CPAP cells of high dose group appeared ob-viously apoptosis morphological changes compared with the control group through Hoechst33258 dying.Flow cytometry showed apoptosis rates of concrol group,low dose group and high dose group compared were statistical?significance(F=1235.54,P<0.05).Apoptosis rate was higher in the high-dose group.Western blotting showed that Notch1,Treatment was performed for 72h,Hes1,Bcl-2 expression were significantly decreased in low dose group,middle dose group and high dose group compared with the control group(F=203.22,161.52,224.78),while cleaved caspase-3 ex-pression significantly increased(F=463.27),the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusions:Xanthohumol inhibits B-CPAP cells proliferation and induces cells apoptosis maybe through the Notch signaling pathway.
7.Analysis of key genes in the development from colon adeno-ma to carcinoma through high-throughput RNA sequencing
Jie BIAN ; Tao WANG ; Chang-Chun YE ; Gen-Wang GAO ; Chun-Hong MA ; Xue-Jun SUN ; Qi SUN
Chinese Journal of Current Advances in General Surgery 2024;27(4):286-291
Objective:To analyze and compare the difference of gene expression profiles in normal colon tissues,colon adenoma and carcinoma tissues by RNA sequencing technology,and re-veal the key genes and potential mechanisms in the development from colon adenoma to carcinoma.Methods:RNA sequencing analysis was carried out on normal colon tissues,colon adenomas and carcinoma tissues of the same patient,and differential genes that were significantly expressed in colon cancer and not significantly expressed in adenoma tissues were obtained,and the GO and KEGG function enrichment analysis was performed.Results:There are 4307 differential genes that are significantly expressed in colon cancer and not significantly expressed in adenoma.The GO and KEGG function enrichment analysis of these genes found that they were mainly enriched in bi-ological processes such as biological process regulation,cell process regulation,protein binding and cancer pathway,PI3K Akt signal pathway MAPK signal pathway.Conclusion:There are many genes involved in the development process from colon adenoma to carcinoma.These genes have the potential to become therapeutic targets for colorectal cancer,providing a new direction for fol-low-up research on colorectal cancer.
8.Identification of genes related to prognosis of retroperi-toneal liposarcoma based on transcriptome sequencing
Chang-Chun YE ; Miao-Miao CHI ; Yan-Sheng HU ; Ge LI ; Xue-Jun SUN ; Qi SUN
Chinese Journal of Current Advances in General Surgery 2024;27(4):292-297
Objective:To analyze and compare the differences of expression profiles between RPL and normal adipose tissue by transcriptome sequencing(RNA-Seq),then identify the key genes related to prognosis and explore their potential mechanisms.Methods:Tumor tissues and normal adipose tissues of patients with RPL were collected for RNA-Seq,and then the differentially ex-pressed genes were analyzed by GO and KEGG enrichment analysis.Based on TCGA,the high-risk genes related to prognosis were screened and verified by Kaplan-Meier curve and receiver operat-ing characteristic(ROC)curve.Results:Compared with normal adipose tissue,279 differentially expressed genes were simultaneously up-regulated in RPL tissues,which were mainly enriched in immune response and PPAR signaling pathway.Combined with TCGA,7 stable prognostic high risk genes were identified and the overall survival rate of the high risk group was significantly lower than that of the low risk group(P<0.05).Conclusion:KCNQ5,RBPJ and some other genes may be re-lated to the poor prognosis of RPL patients.The analysis of the mechanism of these genes in RPL is expected to provide new evidence for the formulation of diagnosis and treatment strategies for RPL patients.
9.Clinical analysis of nano-carbon used in single port laparo-scopic transanal total mesorectal resection for the treatment of low rectal cancer
Guo-Ting ZHU ; Xuan ZHOU ; Kai-Mei ZHU
Chinese Journal of Current Advances in General Surgery 2024;27(4):298-301
Objective:To explore the application effect of nano-carbon in single port laparo-scopic transanal total mesorectal resection in the treatment of low rectal cancer.Methods:A total of 96 patients underwent single-port laparoscopic transanal mesorectal resection were selected and randomly divided into observation group(preoperative nano-carbon suspension injection)and control group,48 cases in each group based on the random number table method.After the operation,the number of lymph nodes dissected was recorded,and the number of dark-stained lymph nodes was detected,and pathological examination was performed to confirm the metastasis of each lymph node.Results:The average number of lymph nodes detected in the observation group(18.46±3.52 vs 10.63±1.95)was significantly higher than that in the control group,and the difference was statis-tically significant(P<0.05).The rate of lymph node metastasis detected in the observation group(12.19%)was higher than that in the control group(9.41%),but the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant(P>0.05).The metastasis rate of black-stained lymph nodes(88/611,14.40%)was significantly higher than that of non-stained lymph nodes(20/275,6.18%)and the control group(48/510,9.41%),and the difference was statistically significant(x2=9.007,6.495,P=0.003,0.011).Conclusion:Preoperative application of nano-activated carbon suspension injec-tion can increase the number of lymph nodes and the detection rate of lymph node metastasis in pa-tients undergoing single-port laparoscopic transanal mesorectal resection,which can ensure the ac-curacy of pathological staging.It can be used in clinical rectal cancer.The treatment is of guiding sig-nificance.
10.Mechanism of fibronectin targeting JAK/STAT3 signaling pathway to regulate adhesive ileus
Jie YANG ; Tian-Shan WU ; Xin-Wen YANG ; Fei GUO
Chinese Journal of Current Advances in General Surgery 2024;27(5):343-347
Objective:To explore and analyze the mechanism of Fibronectin(FN)targeting JAK/STAT3 signaling pathway to regulate adhesive ileus.Methods:From January 2019 to De-cember 2020,65 patients with adhesive ileus who underwent intestinal resection were selected as the observation group,and 65 patients who underwent inguinal hernia surgery during the same pe-riod were selected as the control group.Intestinal tissue and preoperative blood samples were taken from the patients.qRT-PCR,Western Blot and immunohistochemistry were used to detect FN,STAT3 and P-STAT3 gene and protein expression in intestinal tissue samples,and Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)was used to detect FN expression in serum samples.Cell line HIEC-6 was cultured in vitro.FN expression was inhibited by lentivirus transfection,and the effects of FN on cell proliferation and differentiation were observed by CCK8 and Transwell migra-tion experiments.At the same time,qRT-PCR and Western Blot were used to detect the effects of FN on the expression of STAT3 and P-STAT3.Results:Compared with the control group,the expression of FN mRNA and protein in intestinal tissue of observation group was significantly higher(P<0.05),while the expression of STAT3 and P-STAT3 mRNA and protein was significantly lower(P<0.05),and the content of secreted FN in serum of observation group was also signifi-cantly higher(P<0.05).In vitro experiments showed that compared with NC siRNA group HIEC-6 cells,the proliferation rate of LV-FN siRNA group HIEC-6 cells was significantly lower at 48 h,72 h,96 h and 120 h(P<0.05),and the cell migration ability was also significantly lower(P<0.05).The mRNA and protein expressions of FN were significantly lower(P<0.05),while the mRNA and pro-tein expressions of STAT3 and P-STAT3 were significantly higher(P<0.05).Conclusion:Fibro-inin is significantly overexpressed in the intestinal tissues and serum of patients with adhesive il-eus,and can affect cell proliferation and migration through abnormal activation of JAK/STAT3 sig-naling pathway,leading to the pathogenesis of the diseased intestinal segment.

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