Objective To determine reasonable b values in diffusion weighted imaging of lung cancer with 1.5T MR.Methods 30 patients with lung cancer received DWI of the chest using a single shot EPI-SE pulse sequence with different b values(500 s/mm2 , 600 s/mm2 ,800 s/mm2 ,1 000 s/mm2 ),and the ADC values of the lesion were measured.The image quality of each group of DWI and ADC were analyzed and compared.Results The images of DWI and ADC of 30 patients were all captured clearly,and ADC val-ues of lesions were measured too.As b values increasing from 500 s/mm2 to 1 000 s/mm2 ,SNR of lung tissue and lesion decreased gradually.When b value was 600 s/mm2 ,the ADC value was highest,and then decreased gradually.When b value was500 s/mm2 , the reference rang of ADC value was stable too.Conclusion When b value is 600 s/mm2 ,the image quality of DWI and ADC map of lung cancer is satisfying with SNR and CNR,and this would provide accuracy information for lesion changing.

Objective To investigate the diagnostic values of CT and MRI by analysing the CT and MRI features of presacral tumor.Methods The CT and MRI imaging features of 37 cases of primary presacral tumor with surgical pathology were analyzed retrospectively,and the imaging findings were compared with the pathologic findings.All data were analyzed by Fishersχ2 test.Re-sults 9 cases of presacral tumors were cystic type,18 cases were solid type and 10 cases were cystic-solid type.90.3% (28/31)of benign tumors had round or oval shapes,83.3% (5/6)of malignant tumors were irregular form(χ2=16.093,P=0.001).The den-sity of lesions whether uniform or not,and the presence of enhancement showed no obvious statistical differences between benign and malignant lesions.In all 37 cases,28 cases of benign and 1 case of malignant tumor were found compressed the surrounding tissues and organs;4 cases of benign and 5 cases of malignant tumor invaded adjacent tissues and organs(χ2=13.547,P=0.002).Conclu-sion CT and MRI can differentiate benign and malignant tumor,and can make clear diagnosis in some cases.

Objective: To select highly metastatic cells from human salivary gland mucoepidermoid carcinoma cell clone Mc3. Methods: In situ transplantation of Mc3 cells into submandibular gland of nude mice, in situ transplantation of Mc3 induced lung metastasized tumor tissue among nude mice and cell culture were employed to obtain the wanted cells. Morphological observation, cell growth analysis, flow cytometry, chromosome staining, clonogenic assay and artificial metastasis test in nude mice were used to characterize the cells. Results: Lung metastasis was observed in 3 out of 10 nude mice after 4 cycles of in situ transplantation of Mc3 cell induced lung metastasized tumor tissue. Epidermoid cells with similar morphology to Mc3 were obtained through cell culture and the cells were named M3SP4. M3SP4 cell induced lung metastatic foci were histologicaly proved to be mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Subdiploid karyotype with human chromosome morphology was observed in M3SP4 and Mc3 cells. The population doubling time (h) of M3SP4 and Mc3 cells was 23.9 and 25.9, the percentage of S phase cells in cell cycle 26.8 and 15.3, clonogenecity (%) 54.6 and 30.2, respectively. The artificial lung metastatic potential of M3SP4 cells was 35% higher than that of Mc3 in nude mice. Conclusion: M3SP4 cells are of human mucoepidermoid carcinoma with higher metastatic potential than Mc3. In situ transplantation of mucoepidermoid carcinoma cells or lung metastasized tumor tissue may maintain the metastatic potential of the cells.

Objective To explore the expressions of Smad4 and estrogen receptor (ER) and their interrelation,and the relationship with the clinicopathological features of breast cancer.Methods The immunohistochemical SP method was used to detect the expressions of Smad4 and ER in 50 case of invasive cancer,12 cases of carcinoma in situ and 15 cases of normal breast tissues.The differences in different clinical stages,differentiation degrees and nodal metastases were analyzed.The correlation between Smad4 and ER was explored.Results The positive expression rate of Smad4 in invasive cancer was 52.00％,which lower than that in normal breast tissue (93.33％),with a significant difference (x2 =8.329,P =0.004),positive expression rates of ER were 60.00％ and 40.00％ respectively,with no significant difference (x2 =1.868,P =0.172).The positive expression rates of Smad4 in carcinoma in situ and invasive cancer were 75.00％ and 52.00％ respectively,with no significant difference (x2 =2.082,P =0.149).The positive expression rates of ER were 58.33％ and 60.00％ respectively,with no significant difference (x2 =0.011,P =0.916).The positive expression of Smad4 was related to the TNM stage (x2 =6.392,P =0.011) and the lymph node metastasis (x2 =6.738,P =0.009),but it was not associated with the histologic grade (x2 =0.542,P =0.462).The positive expression of ER was related to the lymph node metastasis (x2 =4.133,P =0.042) and histologic grade (x2 =5.357,P =0.021),but it was not associated with the TNM stage (x2 =1.159,P =0.282).There was positive correlation between Smad4 and ER in breast cancer tissue (r =0.263,P =0.032).Conclusion Smad4 is expressed at lower level in breast cancer than in normal breast tissue.The expressions of Smad4 and ER are related to the different clinicopathological features of breast cancer with positive correlation.

Objective:To explore the effects and mechanism of B-cell lymphoma-2/E1B 19 000 interacting protein 3 (BNIP3) on the migration of human dermal microvascular endothelial cells (HDMECs) under hypoxia.Methods:The experimental research method was applied. (1) HDMECs were divided into normoxic group received routine culture and hypoxic 6, 12, 24 h groups treated with hypoxia under oxygen volume fraction of 2% for corresponding time. Western blotting was used to detect the protein expressions of BNIP3 and microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3Ⅱ (LC3Ⅱ) in HDMECs. (2) HDMECs were divided into normoxia+unloaded group, normoxia+BNIP3 knockdown group, hypoxia+unloaded group, and hypoxia+BNIP3 knockdown group which were transfected with unloaded virus or BNIP3 knockdown virus and were subjected normoxic or hypoxic treatment. The BNIP3 protein expression was detected by Western blotting and immunofluorescence staining. The scratch area at 24 h post scratching was detected by scratch test, and the wound healing rate was calculated. The curve distance of cell movement was measured with the living cell workstation, and the speed of movement was calculated within 3 hours. (3) HDMECs were grouped and treated as experiment (2). Western blotting and immunofluorescence staining were performed to detect the protein expression of LC3Ⅱ. The samples were 3 in the above-mentioned experiments. Data were statistically analyzed with one-way analysis of variance and LSD test.Results:(1) Compared with normoxic group, the protein expressions of BNIP3 and LC3Ⅱ of cells in hypoxic 6, 12, 24 h groups were significantly increased (P<0.01). (2) After 6 hours of culture, compared with hypoxia+unloaded group, the BNIP3 expression of cells in hypoxia+BNIP3 knockdown group was significantly decreased (P<0.05). The red fluorescence of BNIP3 expression of cells in normoxia+unloaded group and normoxia+BNIP3 knockdown group was weak, the red fluorescence of cells in hypoxia+unloaded group was strong, and the red fluorescence of cells in hypoxia+BNIP3 knockdown was significantly decreased compared with that in hypoxia+unloaded group. After scratching for 24 hours, the scratch of cells in hypoxia+unloaded group basically healed, while the remaining scratch area in the other three groups were large. The wound healing rates in normoxia+unloaded group, normoxia+BNIP3 knockdown group, hypoxia+unloaded group, and hypoxia+BNIP3 knockdown group were (61±4)%, (58±4)%, (88±4)% and (57±4)%, respectively. There was significant difference in general comparison among these groups (F=14.57, P<0.01). The wound healing rate in hypoxia+unloaded group was significantly higher than that in normoxia+unloaded group (P<0.01) and hypoxia+BNIP3 knockdown group (P<0.05). Within 3 hours of observation, the range of cell movement in hypoxia+unloaded group was significantly larger than that in normoxia+unloaded group, and the range of cell movement in hypoxia+BNIP3 knockdown group was significantly smaller than that in hypoxia+unloaded group. Within 3 hours of observation, the curve movement velocity of cells in hypoxia+unloaded group was significantly higher than that in normoxia+unloaded group and hypoxia+BNIP3 knocdown group (P<0.01). (3) After 6 hours of culture, compared with hypoxia+unloaded group, the BNIP3 protein expression of cells in hypoxia+BNIP3 knockdown group decreased significantly (P<0.05). After 6 hours of culture, the red fluorescence of LC3 expression of cells was weak in normoxia+unloaded group and normoxia+BNIP3 knockdown group, the red fluorescence of LC3 expression of cells was significantly enhanced in hypoxia+unloaded group, and the red fluorescence of LC3 expression of cells was significantly inhibited in hypoxia+BNIP3 knockdown group.Conclusions:BNIP3 can promote the migration and motility of HDMECs under hypoxia, and autophagy may be involved in the regulation migration and motility of HDMECs by BNIP3.

Objective:To explore the application value of PAX1/JAM3 methylation detection by cervical self-collected specimen in cervical cancer screening and the management of premenopausal and postmenopausal women.Method:This study is a single center cross-sectional study. From January 2023 to November 2023, cervical self-collected and physician-collected specimens at the colposcopy clinic were detected the PAX1/JAM3 methylation (PAX1 m/JAM3 m) testing. The consistency between self-collected and physician-collected specimens for PAX1 m/JAM3 m detection were compared based on histopathology. In addition, the clinical efficacy of methylation detection with high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV), liquid-based cytology (LBC), and their combination for cervical cancer screening were compared in the study. Results:A total of 301 women were recruited to undergo referral colposcopy examination, and statistical analysis was conducted on 272 women with pathological and diagnostic information. Among them, 102 cases (37.5%) were diagnosed as normal cervical tissue or chronic cervicitis, 72 cases (26.4%) were cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 1 (CIN1), 43 cases (15.8%) were CIN2, 29 cases (10.7%) were CIN3, and 26 cases (9.6%) were cervical cancer. According to the minimum quantity formula, they were divided into a consistency cohort of 81 participants and a validation cohort of 191 participants. The consistency between cervical self-collected and physician-collected specimens for detecting PAX1 m/JAM3 m. Results from spearman correlation analysis showed a positive correlation between the self-collected and physician-collected results of PAX1 m/JAM3 m detection, and the correlation coefficient R values are 0.858 ( P<0.001) and 0.828 ( P<0.001). The sensitivity and specificity of PAX1 m/JAM3 m detection for diagnosing CIN2 or more severe lesions (CIN2+) were 77.6% [95% confidence interval ( CI) 65.3%-86.4%] and 87.2% (95% CI 80.5%-91.9%), respectively. In clinical performance comparison, the sensitivity of PAX1 m/JAM3 m combined with HPV16/18 detection, 89.7% (95% CI 79.2%-95.2%), was the same as that of hrHPV detection in CIN2+and 96.0% (95% CI 80.4%-99.3%) in CIN3+, which is higher than 92.0% (95% CI 75.0%-97.8%) of hrHPV and 82.6% (95% CI 62.9%-93.0%) of LBC or the combination of sPAX1 m/JAM3 m and LBC low-grade and higher squamous intraepithelial lesion testing [87.0% (95% CI 67.9%-95.5%)]. Conclusions:Self-collected specimens by women for detection of PAX1 and JAM3 methylation as a promising screening tool for cervical cancer has operational and clinical feasibility. The methylation test can optimize the current cervical cancer screening plan, reduce the number of referral women with false positive diagnosis to colposcopy, and is of great significance for reducing fertility protection and preventing missed diagnosis in women of childbearing age.

Objective:This work aims to explore the application value of cervical exfoliated cell DNA (Cysteine dioxygenase type 1, CDO1 and CUGBP Elav-like family member 4, CELF4) methylation in the detection of endometrial cancer in women of childbearing age. Methods:From November 2021 to October 2022, a prospective study was conducted on a total number of 517 reproductive-age women with abnormal uterine bleeding who had surgical indications for hysteroscopy at the Xiangya Third Hospital of Central South University. The cervical exfoliated cells were collected for cytology, HPV (human papillomavirus) and gene methylation detection before operation. Clinical information of patients, level of tumor-related biomarkers, and endometrial thickness of transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) were also collected. Single factor regression method was used to analyze the high-risk factors of endometrial cancer. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was used to obtain the area under the curve(AUC), focusing on the screening efficacy of gene methylation test for endometrial cancer in women of childbearing age.Results:The age, body mass index (BMI)≥25 kg/m 2, endometrial thickness≥11 mm, CDO1 m ΔCt≤8.4, CELF4 m ΔCt≤8.8, and double gene methylation were associated with endometrial cancer in women of childbearing age, 1.16(1.08-1.25), 4.33(1.89-10.31), 9.49(3.88-26.69), 69.62(25.70-224.36), 23.64(9.66-63.99), 87.39(24.83-555.05), all P<0.05. The AUC was 0.90 (95% CI 0.83-0.97) of CDO1 m/ CELF4 m in diagnosing endometrial carcinoma was higher than others factors, with sensitivity and specificity of 91.7% (95% CI 80.6%-100%) and 88.8% (95% CI 86.0%-91.6%). TVS combined with DNA methylation detection further improved the sensitivity to 95.8% (95% CI 87.8%-100%), but could not improve the specificity 68.0% (95% CI 63.8%-72.1%). Conclusions:For women of childbearing age with abnormal uterine bleeding or abnormal vaginal discharge, the accuracy of cervical cytology DNA methyl detection of endometrial cancer is better than other non-invasive clinical programs. DNA methylation combined with TVS can improve the sensitivity of detection.

Objective:To study the effects of reactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsive antibacterial microneedles (MNs) on the full-thickness skin defect wounds with bacterial colonization in diabetic mice.Methods:Experimental research methods were adopted. The ROS-responsive crosslinker N1-(4-boronobenzyl)-N3-(4-boronophenyl)-N1, N1, N3, N3-tetramethylpropane-1,3-diaminium (TSPBA) was first synthesized, and then the polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-TSPBA MNs, PVA-ε-polylysine (ε-PL)-TSPBA MNs, PVA-TSPBA-sodium hyaluronate (SH) MNs, and PVA-ε-PL-TSPBA-SH MNs were prepared by mixing corresponding ingredients, respectively. The PVA-TSPBA MNs were placed in pure phosphate buffer solution (PBS) and PBS containing hydrogen peroxide, respectively. The degradation of MNs immersed for 0 (immediately), 3, 7, and 10 days was observed to indicate their ROS responsiveness. The standard strains of Staphylococcus aureus ( S. aureus) and Escherichia coli (E. coli) cultured in Luria-Bertani medium containing hydrogen peroxide were divided according to the random number table (the same grouping method below) into blank control group (without any treatment, the same below) and 0 g/L ε-PL group, 1.0 g/L ε-PL group, 5.0 g/L ε-PL group, and 10.0 g/L ε-PL group with which PVA-ε-PL-TSPBA MNs containing the corresponding concentration of ε-PL were co-cultured, respectively. Bacterial growth was observed after 24 h of culture, and the relative survival rate of bacteria was calculated ( n=3). The mouse fibroblast cell line 3T3 cells at logarithmic growth stage (the same growth stage below) were divided into blank control group and 0 g/L ε-PL group, 1.0 g /L ε-PL group, 5.0 g /L ε-PL group, and 10.0 g /L ε-PL group in which cells were cultured in medium with the extract from PVA-ε-PL-TSPBA MNs containing the corresponding concentration of ε-PL, respectively. Cell growth was observed after 24 h of culture by optical microscopy, and the relative survival rate of cells was detected and calculated by cell counting kit 8 (CCK-8) assay to indicate the cytotoxicity ( n=6). Both PVA-TSPBA MNs and PVA-TSPBA-SH MNs were taken, the morphology of the two kinds of MNs was observed by optical microscopy, and the mechanical properties of the two kinds of MNs were tested by microcomputer controlled electronic universal testing machine (denoted as critical force, n=6). Six male BALB/c mice aged 6-8 weeks (the same gender and age below) were divided into PVA-TSPBA group and PVA-TSPBA-SH group, with 3 mice in each group. After pressing the skin on the back of mice vertically with the corresponding MNs for 1 minute, the skin condition was observed at 0, 10, and 20 min after pressing. Another batch of 3T3 cells were divided into blank control group, 0 g/L ε-PL group and simple 5.0 g/L ε-PL group which were cultured with the extract of PVA-ε-PL-TSPBA MNs containing the corresponding concentration of ε-PL, and 5.0 g/L ε-PL+SH group which were cultured with the extract of PVA-ε-PL-TSPBA-SH MNs with 5.0 g/L ε-PL. The CCK-8 assay was performed to detect and calculate the relative survival rate of cells cultured for 24, 48, and 72 h to indicate the cell proliferation activity ( n=6). Eighteen BALB/c mice were induced into diabetic mice model by high-sugar and high-fat diet combined with streptozotocin injection and then divided into sterile dressing group, 0 g/L ε-PL+SH group, and 5.0 g/L ε-PL+SH group, with 6 mice in each group. A full-thickness skin defect wound was made on the back of each mouse, and S. aureus solution was added to make a full-thickness skin defect wound with bacterial colonization model for diabetic mouse. The wounds of mice in 0 g/L ε-PL+SH group and 5.0 g/L ε-PL+SH group were covered with PVA-ε-PL-TSPBA-SH MNs with the corresponding concentration of ε-PL, and the wounds of mice in the 3 groups were all covered with sterile surgical dressings. The wound healing was observed on post injury day (PID) 0, 3, 7, and 12, and the wound healing rate on PID 3, 7, and 12 was calculated. On PID 12, the skin tissue of the wound and the wound margin were stained with hematoxylin and eosin to observe the growth of new epithelium and the infiltration of inflammatory cells. Data were statistically analyzed with one-way analysis of variance, analysis of variance for repeated measurement, Mann-Whitney U test, and Bonferroni test. Results:With the extension of the immersion time, the PVA-TSPBA MNs in PBS containing hydrogen peroxide gradually dissolved and completely degraded after 10 days of immersion. The PVA-TSPBA MNs in pure PBS only swelled but did not dissolve. After 24 h of culture, there was no growth of S. aureus in 5.0 g/L ε-PL group or 10.0 g/L ε-PL group, and there was no growth of E. coli in 10.0 g/L ε-PL group. The relative survival rate of S. aureus was significantly lower in 1.0 g/L ε-PL group, 5.0 g/L ε-PL group, and 10.0 g/L ε-PL group than in blank control group ( P<0.05 or P<0.01). The relative survival rate of E. coli was significantly lower in 5.0 g/L ε-PL group and 10.0 g/L ε-PL group than in blank control group ( P<0.01). After 24 h of culture, the cells in blank control group, 0 g/L ε-PL group, 1.0 g/L ε-PL group, 5.0 g/L ε-PL group, and 10.0 g/L ε-PL group all grew well, and the relative survival rate of cells was similar among the groups ( P>0.05). The needle bodies of PVA-TSPBA MNs and PVA-TSPBA-SH MNs were both quadrangular pyramid-shaped and neatly arranged, and the needle bodies of PVA-TSPBA-SH MNs was more three-dimensional and more angular. The critical force of PVA-TSPBA-SH MNs was significantly higher than that of PVA-TSPBA MNs ( Z=3.317, P<0.01). The MNs in PVA-TSPBA+SH group penetrated the skin of mice at 0 min after pressing, and the pinholes partially disappeared after 10 min and completely disappeared after 20 min, while the MNs in PVA-TSPBA group failed to penetrate the skin of mice. After 24, 48, and 72 h of culture, the proliferation activity of the cells in 5.0 g/L ε-PL+SH group was significantly higher than that of blank control group ( P<0.05 or P<0.01). In sterile dressing group, the wounds of mice healed slowly and exuded more. The wound healing speed of mice in 0 g/L ε-PL+SH group was similar to that of sterile dressing group in the early stage but was faster than that of sterile dressing group in the later stage, with moderate exudation. The wound healing of mice in 5.0 g/L ε-PL+SH group was faster than that in the other two groups, with less exudation. The wound healing rates of mice in 5.0 g/L ε-PL+SH group were (40.6±4.2)%, (64.3±4.1)%, and (95.8±2.4)% on PID 3, 7, and 12, which were significantly higher than (20.4±2.7)%, (38.9±2.2)%, and (59.1±6.2)% in sterile dressing group and (21.6±2.6)%, (44.0±1.7)%, and (82.2±5.3)% in 0 g/L ε-PL+SH group ( P<0.01). The wound healing rates of mice in 0 g/L ε-PL+SH group on PID 7 and 12 were significantly higher than those in sterile dressing group ( P<0.05 or P<0.01). On PID 12, the wounds of mice in 5.0 g/L ε-PL+SH group were almost completely epithelialized with less inflammatory cell infiltration, the wounds of mice in 0 g/L ε-PL+SH group were partially epithelialized with a large number of inflammatory cell infiltration, and no obvious epithelialization but a large number of inflammatory cell infiltration was found in the wounds of mice in sterile dressing group. Conclusions:The composite MNs prepared by TSPBA, PVA, ε-PL, and SH can successfully penetrate mouse skin and slowly respond to ROS in the wound to resolve and release antibacterial substances, inhibit bacterial colonization, and promote the repair of full-thickness skin defect wounds with bacterial colonization in diabetic mice.

Gsalpha gene mutation has been discovered in some human tumors. In our previous studies, three novel deletants of Gsalpha gene, Gsalpha L-1(500 bp), Gsalpha L-2(300 bp), and Gsalpha L-3(200 bp), and wild type Gsalpha-4(1 200 bp) were found in human leukemia cell lines and detected in leukemic cells from patients with acute leukemia. To investigate the construction, function and biological significance of the deletants, the plasmids of Gsalpha L-1, Gsalpha L-2 and wild Gsalpha-4 were transformed into E. coli DH5, amplified by PCR, and cloned in expression vector pET22b(+), and then transformed into E. coli, respectively. As a result, higher levels of expression of three recombinants were obtained in form of inclusion bodies. The results suggested that these Gsalpha isoforms have an open reading frame of gene and can be expressed in vitro. The data lay a foundation to study the relation of Gsalpha gene to leukemogenesis.

Objective:To explore the effects of B-cell lymphoma-2/adenovirus E1B 19 000 interacting protein 3 (BNIP3) on the migration and motility of human dermal microvascular endothelial cells (HDMECs) under hypoxia and the mechanism.Methods:The experimental research method was applied. (1) HDMECs were divided into normoxia group received routine culture and hypoxia 6, 12, 24 h groups treated under hypoxia with oxygen volume fraction of 2% for corresponding time according to the random number table (the same grouping method below). Western blotting was used to detect the protein expressions of BNIP3 and microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3Ⅱ (LC3Ⅱ) in HDMECs. (2) HDMECs were divided into normoxia+ unloaded group, normoxia+ BNIP3 knockdown group, hypoxia+ unloaded group, and hypoxia+ BNIP3 knockdown group which were transfected with unloaded virus or BNIP3 knockdown virus and were subjected to normoxic or hypoxic treatment. The BNIP3 protein expression was detected by Western blotting and immunofluorescence staining. The scratch area at 24 h post scratching was detected by scratch test, and the healing rate of scratch was calculated. The curve distance of cell movement was measured with the living cell workstation, and the speed of movement was calculated within 3 hours. (3) HDMECs were grouped and treated as experiment (2). Western blotting and immunofluorescence staining were performed to detect the protein expression of LC3Ⅱ. The number of sample was 3 in the above-mentioned experiments. Data were statistically analyzed with one-way analysis of variance and least significant difference test.Results:(1) Compared with those of normoxia group, the protein expressions of BNIP3 and LC3Ⅱ of cells in hypoxia 6, 12, 24 h groups were significantly increased ( P<0.01). (2) After 6 hours of culture, compared with that of hypoxia+ unloaded group, the BNIP3 protein expressions of cells in normoxia+ unloaded group and hypoxia+ BNIP3 knockdown group were significantly decreased ( P<0.05 or P<0.01). The red fluorescence denoting BNIP3 protein expression of cells in normoxia+ unloaded group and normoxia+ BNIP3 knockdown group was weak, the red fluorescence of cells in hypoxia+ unloaded group was strong, and the red fluorescence of cells in hypoxia+ BNIP3 knockdown group was significantly decreased compared with that in hypoxia+ unloaded group. After scratching for 24 hours, the scratch of cells in hypoxia+ unloaded group basically healed, while the remaining scratch area in the other three groups were large. The healing rates of scratch of cells in normoxia+ unloaded group, normoxia+ BNIP3 knockdown group, hypoxia+ unloaded group, and hypoxia+ BNIP3 knockdown group were (61±4)%, (58±4)%, (88±4)%, and (57±4)%, respectively. The healing rate of scratch of cells in hypoxia+ unloaded group was significantly higher than that in normoxia+ unloaded group ( P<0.01) and hypoxia+ BNIP3 knockdown group ( P<0.05). Within 3 hours of observation, the range of cell movement in hypoxia+ unloaded group was significantly larger than that in normoxia+ unloaded group, the range of cell movement in hypoxia+ BNIP3 knockdown group was significantly smaller than that in hypoxia+ unloaded group, and the curve movement velocity of cells in hypoxia+ unloaded group was significantly higher than that in normoxia+ unloaded group and hypoxia+ BNIP3 knockdown group ( P<0.01). (3) After 6 hours of culture, compared with hypoxia+ unloaded group, the LC3Ⅱ protein expressions of cells in hypoxia+ unloaded group and hypoxia+ BNIP3 knockdown group were decreased significantly ( P<0.05 or P<0.01). After 6 hours of culture, the red fluorescence denoting LC3 protein expressions of cells was weak in normoxia+ unloaded group and normoxia+ BNIP3 knockdown group, the red fluorescence of cells was significantly enhanced in hypoxia+ unloaded group, and the red fluorescence of cells was significantly inhibited in hypoxia+ BNIP3 knockdown group. Conclusions:BNIP3 can promote the migration and motility of HDMECs under hypoxia, and autophagy may be involved in the regulation migration of HDMECs by BNIP3.