The monocarboxylate transporters (MCTs) family, especially MCT1, plays an important role in tumor metabolism.MCT1 mediates a variety of monocarboxylic acids across the plasma membrane, and determines to take in or export lactic acid according to the metaboliuc state, thus maintaining the special tumor cells metabolism model.Considering the emerging evidence for the role of MCT1 in the tumor genesis, metabolism, invasion and metastasis, MCT1 is expected to be a new target for cancer therapy.

Adnexa Uteri ; surgery ; Colectomy ; methods ; Colonic Diseases ; etiology ; pathology ; surgery ; Colostomy ; Endometriosis ; complications ; pathology ; surgery ; Female ; Fistula ; etiology ; pathology ; surgery ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Intestinal Fistula ; etiology ; pathology ; surgery ; Middle Aged ; Ovarian Cysts ; complications ; pathology ; surgery ; Ovarian Diseases ; etiology ; pathology ; surgery ; Ovariectomy

ObjectiveTo observe effect of estradiol on respiratory of ovariectomized rats.Methods30 adult female rats were randomly divided into ovariectomy group (group A), estradiol group (group B) and sham ovariectomy group (group C). Rats of group B were injected with 17-β estradiol (20μg/kg/d), that of group A and group C were injected only with normal saline (0.1ml/d). After 6 weeks, effect of estradiol on respiratory of ovariectomized rats was assessed with testing level of rats' serum estradiol and discharge frequency and integrated amplitude of phrenic nerve. ResultsThe level of serum estradiol of group A was significantly decreased compared with group B and group C (P<0.01). Discharge frequency and integrated amplitude of phrenic nerve of group A were decreased compared with group B and group C (P<0.05).ConclusionEstradiol can excite respiratory responses in ovariectomized rats.

Hematopoietic Stem Cells ; Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase ; Histones ; Humans ; Leukemia ; pathology

Animals ; Herpesviridae ; genetics ; metabolism ; Herpesviridae Infections ; virology ; Humans ; Viral Envelope Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism

Objective To study the therapeutic value of endoscopy for secondary prophylaxis of esophagogastricvariceal bleeding(EGVB).Methods Records of 117 patients with EGVB who were treated with endoscopic ligation and/or histoacryl injection (n =55) and devascularization (n =62) from August 2006 to September 2014 were reviewed.Rebleeding rate,time of rebleeding,incidence of complication,cumulative survival rate,length of ward stay and mean total costs were compared between two groups.Indices were compared according to Child-Pugh.Results The rebleeding rate in the endoscopic group was higher than that in the surgical group[46.2％(24/52) VS 25.0％(15/60),P=0.019] during a mean follow-up of 32.5 months,especially in Child-Pugh B[60.0％(15/25) VS 22.2％(6/27),P=0.006].But the rebleeding time was similar between two groups(P＞0.05).The rate of complications in endoscopic group was lower than that in surgical group [20.0％ (11/55) VS 32.3％ (20/62),P =0.134].No significant difference in cumulative survival rate was observed between the groups (89.1％ VS 87.1％,P＞0.05).The length of ward stay[(14±9)d VS(23±8) d,P＜0.001] and mean total cost[(54 136.79± 44 836.32) yuan VS (73 601.86± 103 403.74)yuan,P＜0.05] in endoscopic group were significantly less than those in surgical group.Conclusion Therapeutic endoscopy is as effective as secondary prophylaxis of esophagogastric variceal bleeding.Endoscopic treatment leads to higher rebleeding rate,but is advantageous in similar rebleeding time,smaller injury,less complications,shorter length of ward stay and lower costs.

Objective To label rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) with superparamagnetic iron oxide in vitro, and to monitor the survivorship and location of the labeled BMSCs in rat models of traumatic brain injury (TBI) with high field MR. Methods BMSCs were cultivated in vitro, and were labeled with SPIO. TBI models were built in the left hemisphere of the rats with Feeney's method. Then SPIO-labeled BMSCs were grafted stereotactically into the region nearby the contusion site 24 h later. The rats underwent MR examination 1 day, 3 days, 1 week and 3 weeks after implantation. Results Brown iron particles could be demonstrated in the SPIO-labeled BMSCs under inverted phase contrast microscope. Numerous intracytoplastic iron particles were stained with Prussian blue, and diffused distribution of iron particles could be seen in the intracytoplasm under electron microscope. At implanted sites low signal intensity could be observed on every sequence of MR examination, among which T2~*WI and SWI were better than other sequences, and SWI was the best. Conclusion MR is sensitive of tracking the survivorship and location of the labeled BMSCs, and SWI is the most sensitive sequence to detect the labeled cells.

Objective To determine whether chronic stress could potentiate learning and memory impairment in old mice, and, if so, what the underlying mechanism is. Methods Sixty male mice were divided randomly into control group and chronic stress group. Mice in stress group were stressed everyday by one of the stressors including cold exposure, restraint, level shake and so on. The ability of learning and memory was determined by Morris water maze test, and the histopathologic changes in CA3 field of the hippocampus were examined under a light micro-scope. Serum corticosterone level was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Western blot was per-formed to determine the expression of β-site amyloid precursor protein-cleaving enzyme 1 and Aβ1-42 in hippocam-pus of the brain. Results Compared with the control group, the results showed that chronic stress could increase the escape latency and swimming distance of old mice during training session in the Morris water maze test. The neuropathological changes were characterized by the decreased neuron number,soma shrinkage and condensation,or nuclear pyknosis in the CA3 field of hippocampus in the stress group. On the other hand, the expression of Aβ1-42 and BACE1 protein in hippocampus were increased, as well as the serum corticosterone concentration in the stress group. Conclusion Chronic stress can potentiate learning and memory impairment and pathological damage in CA3 field of the hippocampus in old mice, which may be related to chronic stress up-regulated the levels of BACE1 and Aβ1-42 mediated by corticosterone.

Objective To synthesize a novel polymer POMs-CS/nano-HAP and study its biocompatibility and safety.Methods The biocompatibility was evaluated through the experiments including acute systemic toxicity test,pyrogen,intracutaneous test.Results The crystals of POMs-CS/nano-HAP were equal on sizes, which average diameter was 20 nm and length was 100 nm.By comparing,the polymer were better than those reported,which were closer to the natural bone.The material had no toxicity,no irritation to skin.(Conclusion The) POMs-CS/nano-HAP artificial bone possesses excellent biocompatibility.

Objective To investigate the effect of retinoblastoma binding protein 4 (RBBP4)in Sp1 -mediated HIV long terminal repeat(LTR)transcription.Methods RBBP4 expression vector and Sp1 expression vector were respectively co-transfected into 293 T cells with HIV promoter pHIV-LTR-Luc or Sp1 site mutated pHIV-LTR-sp1 -mut by liposome transfection,and the transfected cells were examined by dual luciferase reporter assay system.The effect of RBBP4 on the binding of Sp1 to LTR was further studied by chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP)and electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA).Results The relative firefly luciferase activity activated by Sp1 was decreased from 62.5 to 16 at the dose of 500 ng of RBBP4 expression vector (t =14.52,P <0.01 ).When the Sp1 binding sites were mutated,the effects of 100,300 or 500 ng of RBBP4 expression vector on the firefly luciferase activity of HIV LTR were not statistically significance (t =1 .897,2.357 and 3.162,all P <0.05).ChIP results showed that when the binding of RBBP4 on HIV LTR increased,the binding of Sp1 on HIV LTR increased significantly (t =11 .93,P <0.01 ),while the reduced binding of RBBP4 on HIV LTR significantly attenuated the binding of Sp1 onto LTR(t =11 .38,P <0.01 ).The effect of RBBP4 on the binding of Sp1 to DNA in ChIP assays was further verified by EMSA assays.Conclusion RBBP4 can inhibit the Sp1 -mediated HIV LTR transcription in 293 T cells.