1.Effect of different concentrations of calpain inhibitor ALLN on proliferation and apoptosis of C2C12 myoblasts
Sizeng CHEN ; Zhiqiang DAI ; Chunfa WENG ; Qinglin YE
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2015;23(1):35-40
Objective To explore the effect of different concentrations of ALLN on proliferation and apoptosis of C2C12 myoblasts.Methods After intervention with Ca2+ and ALLN,methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium and flow cytometry were used to determine the effect of Ca2+ and ALLN on the proliferation and apoptosis of C2C12 cells,respectively.The morphological changes of C2C12 myoblasts were observed using Giemsa staining.Results The absorbance of Ca2 + group was significantly lower than that of the control group (P <0.05).After 6,12,24,36 hours of intervention,the absorbance in ALLN groups 1 to 7 (cultured in serum-free media containing 16 mmol/L Ca2+ and ALLN at final concentrations of 3.125,6.25,12.5,25,50,100,200 μmol/L) were all significantly higher than that in the 16 mmol/L Ca2+ group (after 6 hours:0.449±0.024,0.472±0.022,0.513 ±0.008,0.540±0.014,0.588±0.016,0.607±0.030,0.700±0.020 vs.0.355 ±0.012,all P =0.000; after 12 hours:0.407 ±0.007,0.414 ±0.006,0.434 ±0.004,0.441 ±0.003,0.460 ±0.010,0.484 ± 0.006,0.525 ± 0.006 vs.0.368 ± 0.027,all P =0.000; after 24 hours:0.436±0.005,0.431 ±0.015,0.441 ±0.006,0.459 ±0.013,0.527 ±0.009,0.581 ±0.005,0.599 ±0.011 vs.0.386 ± 0.007,all P =0.000 ; after 36 hours:0.464 ± 0.022,0.460 ± 0.018,0.461 ± 0.007,0.434 ± 0.020,0.454 ± 0.028,0.479 ± 0.006,0.524 ± 0.011 vs.0.379 ± 0.011,all P =0.000),while no significant differences were observed after 48-72 hours of intervention.After treatment for 36 hours,the apoptosis rate in ALLN 10,50,100,and 200 μmol/L groups were (6.00 ± 1.20) %,(5.02 ± 1.13) %,(4.89±1.11)%,and (2.71 ± 1.15)%,all significantly lower than that in the Ca2+ group [(13.70 ±2.30)%] (all P =0.000).Giemsa staining showed apoptotic morphological changes in the Ca2+ group,which were obviously alleviated in the ALLN group.Conclusions Ca2+ at a concentration of 16mmol/L can induce apoptosis of C2C12 cells.In contrast,ALLN can inhibit cell apoptosis and promote proliferation in a time-and dose-dependent manner.
2.Expression and significance of STK15 gene in parpillary thyroid carcinoma
Shuming SUN ; Xiuxun YANG ; Gengzhi CHEN ; Xiaofeng LU ; Haoyu LIN ; Weiquan LIANG ; Chunfa CHEN
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2015;(5):740-742
Objective To explore the expression of serine/threonine kinase 15 (STK15) gene and its significance for papillary thyroid carcinoma. Methods SP immunohistochemical method was used to detect the expression of STK15 gene in 71 cases of papillary thyroid carcinoma and 45 cases nodular goiter tissue. Results The positive expression rates of STK15 gene in 71 cases of papillary thyroid carcinoma were 100%, and the adjacent of papillary thyroid carcinoma expressions of STK15 gene 8.5%, nodular goiter tissue of STK15 gene expression rates 24.4%. The expression of STK15 gene was positively correlated with that of STK15 gene in papillary thyroid carcinoma (P < 0.01). Conclusion High expression of STK15 gene is confirmed in papillary thyroid carcinoma. The detection of STK15 gene can provide valuable evidence for diagnosis of papillary thyroid carcinoma and evaluation of the malignant potential of nodular goiter.
3. Investigation of pathogenic factors in 1 151 cases of urolithiasis
Feihe LIN ; Xianzhe CHEN ; Boji CAI ; Chunfa XIE ; Hailiang GAO ; Daoguang CAI
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2019;26(13):1586-1590
Objective:
To assess dietary and urinary risk factors for urolithiasis by a case-control study.
Methods:
A retrospective analysis was made on the pathogenic factors of 1 151 patients with urolithiasis admitted to the People′s Hospital of Chenghai District from January 2016 to June 2018, and including external environmental factors and internal personal factors.
Results:
The proportion of male and female patients was 1.69∶1, and the peak age at onset of disease ranged from 21 to 60 years.Most of patients were diagnosed as upper urinary tract calculi.The following variables were found to have significant effects on the morbidity of urinay calculi: less intake of water, over intake of protein, fat and salt.
Conclusion
The diet and increase water intake and with low-protein, low-fat and low-salt diet are helpful to prevent urolithiasis.