Objective To deduce the interactions between genes from time series microarray data.Methods We used inter-transaction association rules mining technique and GO (Gene Ontology) annotation to analyze the microarray data. Results Using 2-fold-change method, 119 differential expression genes were identified from total 10 080 genes or ESTs, whose expression levels varied significantly on 6 periods of fetus cerebellar development. As a result, about 1 300 inter-transaction association rules were extracted and 10 top rules were kept for their maximum J-measure values. A genes association network graph was deduced based on the 10 top rules. Conclusion Inter-transaction association rules are able to deduce the interactions between genes from time series microarray data and the gene expression status can be predicted based on the association rules.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the expression difference and its mechanism of miR-27a-3p and HOXB8 protein in cer-vical cancer tissues of HPV16-positive and HPV16-negative patients. METHODS:A total of 120 patients with cervical cancer in our hospital during Jan. 2012-Jan. 2016 were divided into HPV16-positive group(60 cases)and HPV16-negative group(60 cases) according to HPV16 infection situation. The expression of miR-27a-3p mRNA and HOXB8 mRNA in cervical cancer tissue were de-tected by RT-qPCR. The expression of HOXB8 protein was detected by Western blotting assay. DNA methylation level of miR-27a-3p promoter region was detected by nested-down methylation specific PCR (nMS-PCR). Histone methylation level of miR-27a-3p promoter region was detected by chromatin immunoprecipitation PCR (CHIP-PCR). The expression of miR-27a-3p mRNA and HOXB8 mRNA were detected after transfecting miR-27a-3p mimic and inhibitor into Human cervical cancer cell line SiHa,respectively. RESULTS:The expression of miR-27a-3p in HPV16-positive group was significantly lower than HPV16-nega-tive group,while HOXB8 mRNA and protein expression,DNA and histone methylation levels of miR-27a-3p promoter region were significantly higher than HPV16-negative group,with statistical significance (P<0.05 or P<0.01). After transfecting miR-27a-3p mimic into SiHa cells,the expression of miR-27a-3p was increased significantly,while that of HOXB8 mRNA was de-creased significantly;after miR-27a-3p inhibitor transfection,the expression of miR-27a-3p was decreased significantly,while that of HOXB8 mRNA was increased significantly,with statistical significance(P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS:HPV16 may down-regu-late the expression of miR-27a-3p through DNA methylation and histone methylation of promoter region,so as to influence the gen-eration and development of cervical cancer. HOXB8 may be the target protein of miR-27a-3p.

Aim To study the effect of the total saponins of Rubus parvifolius(TSRP)on the intracellular free calcium levels in ischemic hippocampus neurons.Methods The cytosolic free calcium concentration in ischemic hippocampal neurons was measured by using Ca2+-sensitive fluorescent probe fluo-2/AM with a laser scanning confocal microscope.Results Application of TSRP inhibited free intracellular calcium in ischemic hippocampus neurons in a concentration-dependent manner.Conclusions These results suggest that TSRP might protect hippocampus neurons via attenuating calcium overload induced by ischemia.

Aim To screen alteration in protein level in brain tissue between middle cererbral artery occlusion(MCAO) and the total saponins of Rubus Parviflolius L(TSRP) treated rats and to learn the mechanism of nerve-protecting effects of TSRP after focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion.Methods The MCAO 2 h reperfusion of 24 h model was established in rats,2-DE was applied to preparein step 1 for the separation of protein,and imaging analysis of gels was done with Image-Master 2D software.Different protein spots expressing between cerebral ischemic reperfusion(CIR) model and TSRP group were cut from the gels for the MS analysis,Different protein spots expressing between cerebral ischemic tissue administered with or without TSRP were also cut from the gels for the MS analysis.MALDI-TOF-MS and database search: protein spots from step 2 were subject to in-gel digestion and MALDI-TOF-MS analysis,which resulted in the peptide mass fingerprint spectra(PMF).PMF were search against swiss-prot database using search program of Ms-Fit.Results By comparative proteome analysis,29 expression-altered spots were excised for MS and informatics analysis,comparing to the CIR model,18 proteins up-regulated in the TSRP group,11 proteins down-regulated,7 spots of them were identified and characterized.Conclusion The protective effect of TSRP on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion is the result of the participation of a number of proteins.

Aim To explore the mechanism of neuro-protecting effects of TGRP on ischemic cerebral injury.Methods The middle cerebral artery was occluded for 2 h to produce focal ischemic followed by 24 h reperfusion.HE staining,TUNEL labeling and immunohistochemical methods were used to investigate changes of neuronal apoptosis and expression of the apoptosis-related proteins after administration of TGRP.Result TGRP decreased the pathologic changes significantly.The apoptosis of neural cells and the expression of Bax positive cells in the TGRP groups significantly decreased compared with the control group(P

Aim To study the effect of tubeimosides on human rectal cancer cell line SW480 in vitro and the mechanisms of its antitumor effect.Method The morphological changes were determined by means of light microscopy and electron microscopy respectively.Cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry through Annexin V assay and PI fluorescent staining methods.The protein levels of Bc1-2,p53 and Fas were determined using immunohistochemical technique.Results Apparent morphological characteristic of apoptosis was detected under the optical and electric microscope.The percentage of apoptotic cell increased when comparing the drug groups with control after treatment with tubeimoside Ⅰand Ⅲ.Immunohistochemical analysis revealed apoptosis was and induced by tubeimosides through inhibiting Bcl-2 and p53,and upregulating Fas.Conclusion Tubeimosides can induce apoptosis of SW480 cells,which may be one reasons of its antitumor effects.

Objective To explore the effect of enalapril combined with folate acid on endothelial function and urine microalbumin(UMA) in patients with hypertension.Methods 120 patients with hypertension were randomly divided into two groups:control group (n =60) was given enalapril 10.0mg/d,observation group (n =60) received enalapril 10.0mg + folic acid 0.4mg/d.The total treatment period was 8 weeks.Blood pressure,plasma homocysteine (Hcy),flow mediated dilation (FMD) and UMA were examined.Results The efficacy of pressure releasinghad no significant difference between two groups.Hcy[(10.2 ± 5.8) μmol/L vs (16.6 ±-8.1) μmol/L,t =3.641],FMD[(14.8 ±5.4)％ vs (8.2±3.5)％,t =7.325] and UMA[(14.8 ±5.4)mg/L vs (31.6 ±9.5)mg/L,t =8.221] of two groups were significantly different after treatment.Conclusion Combination therapy of enalapril and folate acid can decrease plasma Hey and UMA,restore vascular endothelium function in patients with hypertension.

Objective To explore the condition of MYC/BCL2 protein coexpression in 245 patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)and to find the correlations among MYC/BCL2 protein coexpres-sion,the germinal center B-cell-like (GCB)subtype and non-GCB subtype.Methods Paraffin-embedded lymphoma samples from 245 patients with DLBCL were studied using immunohistochemistry for MYC,BCL2, CD10,BCL6,MUM1 and KI67.And the protein expressions of them were analyzed.Results In the speci-mens of 245 patients with DLBCL,the patients with non-GCB were 163 (66.5%),and the patients with GCB were 82 (33.5%).The group of MYC/BCL2 protein coexpression comprised 35.9% (88/246)of the all patients.Non-GCB subtype group had a significantly higher frequency of MYC/BCL2 protein coexpression than the GCB subtype group (41.7%∶24.4%;χ2 =7.116,P=0.008).Conclusion The data shows that MYC/BCL2 protein coexpression occurs significantly more commonly in the non-GCB subtype.We can predict prog-nosis and choose therapeutic regimen base on the assessment for MYC and BCL2 protein expression.

A novel fluorescent switch was constructed based on poly 3-{[ 1-( 2-hydrazino-2-oxoethyl ) piperidin-4-ylidene] methyl}thiophene ( PMTH ) in the presence of Pb2﹢ or S-adenosylmethionine ( SAM ) . The switch turned off in the presence of Pb2﹢owing to complex effect, and the fluorescence intensity of PMTH solution was efficiently quenched by Pb2﹢ ions. Upon adding SAM to the Pb2﹢-PMTH solution, which was stronger Pb2﹢ chelators, it could form more stable SAM-Pb2﹢, the Pb2﹢ ion was displaced from PMTH and the fluorescence of PMTH was recovered. By triggering the turn-on signal of PMTH, a new discrimination ability toward SAM method for the determination of SAM was established. The effects of the interaction on the fluorescence spectral characteristics of these Pb2﹢-PMTH and Pb2﹢-SAM complexes in H2 O-CH3 CH2 OH(4:1, V/V) solution, suitable reaction conditions and influencing factors were investigated. This method offered good sensitivity and selectivity for detecting SAM in the presence of amino acids and metal ions. Under optimum conditions, the concentration of SAM in the range from 1. 0 × 10-8-2. 0 × 10-6 mol/L exhibited a linear relationship with the relative fluorescence intensity. The regression equation was △I = 68. 51﹢72. 32c (μmol/L), the correlation coefficient r=0. 9982. The limit of detection was 8. 72×10-9 mol/L. The system was successfully applied for detecting SAM in human serum, urine and injection samples.