1.Nanog influences the proliferative ability of HepG2 cells through the modulation of the cell cycle related proteins
Xiaowen YANG ; Aiqing YU ; Yi YANG
Practical Oncology Journal 2016;30(5):425-429
Objective To study the effect of pluripotency factor Nanog on the expression of the cell cy-cle related proteins,and then to explore its effect on the proliferative ability of HepG 2 cells.Methods TALENs gene editing tool was employed to induce mutation and downregulation expression of Nanog .T7 endonuclease 1 and genomic sequencing was used to analyze the mutation efficiency of Nanog .RT-PCR and western blot were used to determine the expression of mRNA and protein of Nanog ,respectively .Real-time cell based assay system was used to measure the proliferative ability of wild -type HepG2 cells and monoclonal HepG 2 cells with Nanog mutation.Results TALENs successfully induced mutation of Nanog gene .The targeting efficiency of mixed cells was analyzed by T7 endonuclease 1 approached 40%after two transfection with plasmid of Nanog -TALENs.Ad-ditionally,the Nanog mRNA expression level of monoclonal HepG 2 with Nanog mutation was downregulated by 3.4 times compared to the wild type HepG 2 cells,and the Nanog protein expression level was downregulated by 3.6 times.The cell cycle related proteins CyclinD1/D3,CyclinE1 and CDK2 expression were downregulated in monoclonal HepG2 with Nanog mutation in comparison to the wild type HepG 2 cells.Conclusion Nanog plays a role in influencing the proliferative ability of HepG 2 cells through modulating the expression of the cell cycle re-lated proteins CyclinD1/D3,CyclinE1 and CDK2.The downregulation expression of Nanog can inhibit the prolif-erative capacity of HepG 2 cells via the regulation of the cell cycle related proteins .
2.THE INHIBITORY EFFECT OF EQUOL ON HUMAN OVARIAN CARCINOMA CELL SKOV-3 PROLIFERATION AND ITS MECHANISM
Guofeng REN ; Aiqing YANG ; Lina YANG ; Mingyuan ZHU ; Yiming HUANG
Acta Nutrimenta Sinica 1956;0(02):-
Objective To investigate the effect of equol on ERK mediated signal transduction pathway and to clarify its mechanism of proliferation inhibition on human ovarian carcinoma cell line SKOV-3. Method SKOV-3 cells were treated with 10-8,10-7,10-6,10-5,5?10-5,10-4 mol/L equol for 24,48 and 72h. After pretreatment with 10 ?mol/L U0126 an ERK signaling pathway inhibitor or ICI182,780,estrogen receptor inhibitors for 1h,then treatment with 50 ?mol/L equol for 2h,the cell viability was examined and the expressions of ERK and p-ERK protein were determined using Western blotting. Results Equol was demonstrated to inhibit SKOV-3,proliferation time-and dose-dependently. The expression of p-ERK protein was decreased in dose-dependent manner,while the expression of total ERK was unchanged. Both the single use of U0126,or ICI182,780,and combined with equol could decrease the expression of p-ERK protein. Conclusion Equol could inhibit proliferation in ovarian carcinoma cell lines SKOV-3. Its inhibitory effect appears to be due to down-regulation of p-ERK protein.
3.Association between the GGN tri-nucleotide repeat polymorphism in androgen receptor gene and prostate cancer risk:a systematic review and meta-analysis
Aiqing YU ; Xiaowen YANG ; Pei HU ; Shirong YAN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(17):2293-2295
Objective To provide a powerful and conclusive result for the association between the GGN polymorphic repeats in androgen receptor (AR)gene and prostate cancer (PCa)risk.Methods CNKI,VIP,Wanfang,PubMed/Medline,Embase and The Cochrance Library electronic database were used to retrieve the eligible publications addressing the association between the AR gene GGN polymorphic repeats and prostate cancer risk.16 GGN polymorphism repeats were used as cut off value,meta-analysis was ap-plied to the study on the association between the length of polymorphism repeats and prostate cancer risk.Results 9 cases of con-trol studies were included in this meta-analysis and a total of 2 438 cases and 1 968 controls were included.People with ≤16 GGN polymorphism repeats displayed a higher risk of prostate cancer(OR =1.15,95%CI :1.00 -1.31,P =0.04).Conclusion ≤16 GGN polymorphism repeats polymorphism associated with increased risk of prostate cancer.
4.Treatment of intractable incessant tachycardia in children with Amiodarone
Yun LI ; Aiqing ZHOU ; Jianping YANG ; Min ZHU ; Haiyan ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2009;(11):1083-1084,1097
Objective To improve the understanding of Amiodarone in the treatment of intractable incessant tachycardia in children. MethodsData of 80 patients with intractable incessant tachycardia treated by Amiodarone were summarized. Among them 52 were male,38 were female,and average age was 2.5 years old. ResultsAmiodarone reduced heart rate effectively, with about 90% effective. Simultaneously, it could convert tachycardia into sinus rhythm and succeeded 67% in atrial tachycardia, 92% in paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia,89% in junctional ectopic tachycardia, 56% in ventricular tachycardia respectively. Use of small dosage of β-receptor blocker together with Amiodarone showed synergy. Hypotension and bradycardia are the main side effects. ConclusionsToo rapid and sustained tachycardia can lead, to hemodynamic disorders and cause heart failure, it requires urgent and adequate treatment. Amiodarone can be used to treat different kinds of intractable incessant tachycardia, and is safe and effective in patients with relatively stable hemodynamis.
5.Effects of autophagy on the proliferation and migration of cervical cancer cells
Yi YANG ; Yan DING ; Aiqing YU ; Shirong YAN
Practical Oncology Journal 2016;30(6):481-486
Objective To investigate the effect of autophagy on the proliferation and migration of cervi-cal cancer cells ,as well as the underlining mechanisms .Methods Rapamycin was used to induce the autophagy in HeLa cells,formation of autophagosomes was observed by staining with acridine orange under fluorescence mi -croscope.Western blot was used to detect the expression of LC 3 and PI3K/Akt/mTOR in HeLa cells.The LC3 plasmid was transfected into HeLa cells .The distribution of LC3 in cells and the expression of LC3 was identified by fluorescence microscope and Western blot ,respectively.The autophagy was inhibited with 3-methyladenine(3-MA )in HeLa cells.The cell proliferation was monitored by RTCA real -time instrument.Transwell chamber was carried out to assess cell migration .Results After 6h of rapamycin treatment ,the expression of LC3B was in-creased in HeLa cells ( P<0 .05 ) .The proliferative and migration ability were weakened compared to wild type HeLa cells(P<0.05).The same results in the presence of 3-MA.The expression of PI3K/AKT/mTOR path-way proteins were activated by rapamycin treatment and LC 3 overexpression(P<0.05).Conclusion Autophagy can suppress the proliferation and migration in cervical cancer cells ,which may relate to PI3K/Akt/mTOR path-way.
6.Morphological and Morphometric Study on the Effect of Soybean Isoflavone on Hyperplastic Prostate in Rats
Guofeng REN ; Quan YUAN ; Aiqing YANG ; Ling TANG ; Yiming HUANG
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2010;18(1):24-27,彩6
Objective To investigate the effect of soybean isoflavone on histology and uhrastructure of benign prostatic hyperplasia in rats.Methods Male SD rats were injected subcutaneously testosterone propionate for 28 d to induce prostatic hyperplasia,and the rats were divided into 5 groups:control group,model group,and 3 test groups with SI in a dose of 60 mg/(kg·d),120 mg/(kg·d) and 240 mg/(kg·d),respectively.The wet prostate weight,prostatic index,morphological,uhrastmetural and morphometrie changes of the prostatic shndular and interstitial tissues were observed.Results The prostate wet weight,prostatic index and prostatic volumes in all dose groups were significantly lower than those in the models.In comparison with the model group,height of prostatic epithelial cells,glandular average diameters,volumes and surface areas in unit volume,as well as glandular circumferences,glandular relative total volumes and interstitial relative total volumes were all significantly decreased.Glandular counts,density,ratio of glandular surface area to volume,and glandular average curvature were all increased.Conclusions Soybean isoflavone can inhibit prostatic hyperplasia in rats.
7.Surveillance for Clinical Distribution and Antimicrobial Resistance of Acinetobacter baummanii
Juan WANG ; Bin YAO ; Jun YANG ; Baoxin ZHOU ; Aiqing LIU
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2009;0(21):-
OBJECTIVE To investigate the distribution and antimicrobial resistance among clinical isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii(ABA) from July 1 to Dect 31 2007 in Haidian Hospital of Beijing.METHODS A retrospective study on clinical distribution and antimicrobial resistance of 22 antibiotics to ABA was undertaken.RESULTS ABA frequently detected out in phlegm specimen with the detection rate of 86.4%.The drug-resistance to SCF and AMK was the lowest.CONCLUSIONS ABA had severe drug-resistance,SCF and AMK keep better activity to ABA.Rational selection and use of antibacterials is important to prevent the appearance of drug-resistance of ABA.
8.Correlation of free fatty acid and blood lipids in early second trimester and uterine artery notch in pre-eclampsia
Fengqiu LI ; Zi YANG ; Aiqing ZHANG ; Jialüe WANG ; Xiaole SUN ; Ran MENG
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2014;17(3):180-185
Objective To analyze the heterogeneous variation of serum free fatty acid (FFA) and lipids during early second trimester in women with or without uterine artery notch in pre-eclampsia (PE).Methods This is a prospective cohort study of 4 000 women with singleton pregnancies registered in early pregnancy and in whom regular check-ups were performed in Haidian Maternal & Child Health Hospital.Blood specimens were collected at gestational age 14-18 weeks at the same time of screening for Down's syndrome.One hundred and one cases with early diastolic notch of the uterine artery were included in the N+ group,and 172 cases without notch but at high risk of PE were included in the N-group at 22-24 weeks.In addition,205 women who were selected randomly at a ratio of 1 ∶ 5,without notch or PE high-risk factors,were also included in the N group.Both groups were subgrouped according to the outcomes of pregnancy complications:early-onset PE group EPE,late-onset PE (LPE),gestational hypertension (GH) group,gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) group with normal blood pressure,and no complications (NC) group.The variation in FFA and other lipid metabolism indicators in the PE subgroups were compared and analyzed by two independent-sample t-test,one-factor analysis of variance,Chi-square test (or Fisher's exact) and Logistic regression.Results History of PE and pre-hypertension at first visit differed significantly between the N+ and N-groups [3.9% (4/101) vs.0.8% (3/377),x2=5.52,P<0.05; pre-hypertension at first visit,42.2% (43/101) vs.25.7% (97/377),x2=10.91,P<0.05].In the N+ group,23.8% (n=24) of women had PE,of which 37.5% (n=8) were early onset.In the N group,2.1% (n=8) had PE,and all were late onset.The incidence of PE differed significantly between the N+ and N-groups (x2=59.72,P<0.05).In the N+ group,FFA gradually decreased among the ePE,IPE,GH and NC groups [(0.68±0.27),(0.58±0.21),(0.57±0.21) and (0.49±0.19) mmol/L,F=2.78,P<0.05]; Multivariate regression analysis showed that FFA (OR=135.68,95%CI:3.78-4 873.00) and PE history (OR=123.25,95%CI:9.27-i 638.00) were risk factors of ePE.Pre-hypertension at registration (OR=4.69,95%CI:2.08-10.58) and pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) 24-28 (OR=3.69,95%CI:1.26-10.83) were risk factors ofGH.FFA (OR=9.08,95%CI:2.49-33.01) and pre-pregnancy BMI ≥ 28 (OR=5.08,95%CI:2.16-11.92) were risk factors for GDM.Conclusions Serum FFA and TG levels in early second trimester are correlated with PE,especially the early-onset PE.The onset of PE is heterogeneous and affected by many factors,and occurs in patients with or without early diastolic notch of the uterine artery in the second trimester.Patients with notch are more likely to have early-onset PE,which is correlated with blood FFA and TG levels.
9.Catherization in congenital heart diseased patients with stage operation
Zhiqing YU ; Aiqing ZHOU ; Wei GAO ; Fen LI ; Jianping YANG ; Yun LI ;
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2001;0(05):-
Objective To explore the indications and clinical assessment for catherization in congenital heart diseased patients with stage operation. Methods Sixty five patients were selected from Apr. 1999 to Dec. 2002 undergoing second catherization. 47 male, 18 females with age ranging from 5 months to 22 years old on average of 6.8 years. EKG, chest X-ray, ECHO, cardiovascular pressure and blood oxygen saturation were taken in all patients during the procedure. Results According to the physiologic data recorded during the procedure of catherization, 39 cases needed one more surgery, 9 cases for intervention, 4 cases would be placed with endovascular stent 9 cases should be follow-up and 4 cases couldn t be operated again. Conclusions Catherization is not only offering the accurate physiologic data, but also revealing the details about anatomy with important information to the diagnosis and treatment for the congenital heart disease, especially for the srage-operation.
10.The changes of LCHAD in preeclampsia with different clinical features and the correlation with NADPH P47-phox, p38MAPK- α, COX-2 and serum FFA and TG
Fengqiu LI ; Zi YANG ; Aiqing ZHANG ; Xiaole SUN ; Jialüe WANG ; Ran MENG
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2015;(2):92-100
Objective To investigate the changes of fatty acid oxidase in the placenta of preeclampsia cases with different clinical features, and the relationship with oxidative stress and inflammatory response. To study the correlation of serum free fatty acid (FFA) and triglycerides (TG) level in early second trimester with the molecular changes of the long-chain fatty acid oxidase in the third trimester. Methods This was prospective cohort study, in which cases with singleton pregnancies who archived in Haidian Maternal and Children′s Hospital, Beijing, from January 1st 2012 to May 31st, with regular prenatal care were included. Doppler ultrasound was used for screening for the presence of early diastolic notch of uterine artery at 22-24 weeks of gestation. All the 101 cases with the early diastolic notch of uterine artery were included as the notch group, and 377 cases without the early diastolic notch of uterine artery were included as the non-notch group. The perinatal outcomes and the incidence of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy of the two groups were observed. The serum level of FFA and TG was tested, and the mRNA and protein expression of long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase (LCHAD), P47-phox subunit of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase, p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase α (p38MAPK-α) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) were detected using real-time quantitative PCR and western blot. The relationship between serum level of FFA and TG and the mRNA and protein expression of LCHAD, NADPH P47-phox,p38MAPK-α and COX-2 of the placental tissue specimens were analyzed. Results (1) In the notch group, there were 9 cases of early-onset preeclampsia,15 cases of late-onset preeclampsia and 10 cases of gestational hypertension;and there were 8 cases of late-onset preeclampsia and 18 cases of gestational hypertension in the non-notch group. 15 cases with normal blood pressure in each group were randomly selected as the control group.(2)The serum level of TG of cases of early-onset preeclampsia, late-onset preeclampsia and gestational hypertension in the notch group were(2.0±0.8),(1.8±0.6)and (1.9±0.7)mmol/L, and that of FFA were(0.68±0.26),(0.52±0.10)and(0.52±0.17)mmol/L, respectively. The serum level of TG of cases of late-onset preeclampsia and gestational hypertension in the non-notch group were(1.6±0.6)and(1.4±0.4)mmol/L, and that of FFA were(0.49±0.11)and(0.48±0.05)mmol/L, respectively. The serum level of TG and FFA in the control group were(1.4±0.5)and(0.52±0.06)mmol/L, respectively. The TG level of the notch group was higher than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The FFA level of the early-onset preeclampsia in the notch group was higher than that of late-onset preeclampsia in the notch group, late-onset preeclampsia in the non-notch group and the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).(3) The mRNA expression of LCHAD in the placenta of early-onset preeclampsia in the notch group was significantly lower than that of the late-onset preeclampsia in the notch group, late-onset preeclampsia in the non-notch group and the control group (P<0.01). The mRNA expression of NADPH P47-phox of the early-onset preeclampsia in the notch group were significantly higher than that of late-onset preeclampsia in the notch group, late-onset preeclampsia in the non-notch group and the control group(P<0.01). The mRNA expression of p38MAPK-α of the early-onset preeclampsia in the notch group were significantly higher than that of late-onset preeclampsia in the notch group, late-onset preeclampsia in the non-notch group and the control group (P<0.01). The mRNA expression of COX-2 of the early-onset preeclampsia in the notch group were significantly higher than that of late-onset preeclampsia in the notch group, late-onset preeclampsia in the non-notch group and the control group (P<0.01).(4)The protein expression of LCHAD in the placenta of early-onset preeclampsia in the notch group, late-onset preeclampsia in the notch group and gestational hypertension in the notch group were significantly lower than that of the control group (P<0.01); and the protein expression of LCHAD in the placenta of early-onset preeclampsia in the notch group was significantly lower than that of late-onset preeclampsia in the non-notch group (P<0.01). The protein expression of NADPH P47-phox in the placenta of early-onset preeclampsia in the notch group was significantly higher than that of late-onset preeclampsia in the non-notch group and control group (P<0.05). The protein expression of p38MAPK-α in the placenta of early-onset preeclampsia in the notch group was significantly higher than that of late-onset preeclampsia in the notch group, late-onset preeclampsia in the non-notch group and control group (P<0.01). The protein expression of COX-2 in the placenta of early-onset preeclampsia in the notch group, late-onset preeclampsia in the notch group, gestational hypertension in the notch group, late-onset preeclampsia in the non-notch group, and gestational hypertension in the non-notch group, were significantly higher than that of control group (P<0.01).(5)The blood concentration of maternal FFA in the early-onset preeclampsia in the notch group was significantly negatively correlated with the mRNA and protein expression of placental LCHAD (r=-0.810,-0.932,P<0.01). There was no correlation between maternal TG level and the mRNA and protein expression of placental LCHAD in each group(P> 0.05).(6)The mRNA expression of placental LCHAD in the early-onset preeclampsia in the notch group was significantly negatively correlated with the mRNA expression of placental NADPH P47-phox and COX-2 (r=- 0.877,-0.762, P<0.05). The mRNA expression of placental LCHAD in the control group was significantly negatively correlated with the mRNA expression of placental COX-2 (r=- 0.565, P<0.01). The protein expression of placental LCHAD in the early-onset preeclampsia in the notch group was significantly negatively correlated with the protein expression of NADPH P47-phox (r=- 0.818, P<0.01). The protein expression of placental LCHAD in the control group was significantly negatively correlated with the protein expression of COX-2 (r=- 0.502,P<0.01). Conclusions The placental mRNA and protein expression of long-chain fatty acid oxidation enzymes were different in different clinical features of preeclampsia, which were reduced more obviously in the early-onset preeclampsia in the notch group than that of the late-onset preeclampsia in the notch group, and were negatively correlated with the elevated serum FFA level, significantly enhanced oxidative stress and inflammatory response, but with no correlation with serum TG level.