Objective:To investigate the effect of mycophenolate mofetil(MMF)on proliferation and apoptosis of cyst-lining epithelial cells in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease(ADPKD),and to compare its effect with that of rapamycin(RAPA)in vitro.Methods: Primary cultured cyst-lining epithelial cells were treated with MMF and RAPA at different concentrations(0,0.005,0.05,0.5,5 ?g/ml)for 48 h or 72 h.The inhibitory effects of them on the cells were evaluated by MTT assay;the cell cycle distribution and apoptotic ratio were determined by flow cytometry.The morphological changes of cyst-lining epithelial cells were observed under transmission electron microscope.Results: Both MMF and RAPA significantly inhibited the proliferation of cyst-lining epithelial cells in a dose-and time-dependent manner.After 48 h treatment,the cells were blocked at S phase by MMF and at G0/G1 phase by RAPA.Both drugs induced cell apoptosis,with the maximal apoptotic rate being(5.53?0.27)% for MMF and(4.36?0.10)% for PAPA.Typical morphological changes of apoptotic cells were observed under electron microscope.Conclusion: MMF can effectively inhibit proliferation and induce apoptosis of cyst-lining epithelial cells,but its inhibitory effect is weaker than that of RAPA.

Objective To construct recombinent retroviral vectors containsins the expression sequence of hIL-4,and detect the expression of target genes.Methods Design the primer with restrictive enzyme spot and amplify target gene by PCR from plasmid including hIL-4 gene.Clone the target gene into retroviral vector pLXSN,and identify the aquired plasmid by sequencing.Transfect human synoviocytes with acquired virus in vitro.Detect the protein expresssion by western blotting.Results We successfully constructed the recombinant retrovirus-rRV-hIL-4.The hIL-4 gene was transduced into human synoviocytes by recombinant retrovirus in vitro.The protein expression of genes was detected by Western blotting.Conclusion Recombinant retrovirus rRV-hIL-4 is constructed successfully.The hIL-4 gene is transduced successfully into the human synoviocytes in vitro and the transduced synoviocytes can express hIL-4 protein.

Tyrosine phosphorylation is a key post-translational mechanism that regulates cellular processes and maintains homeostasis.Aberrant changes in tyrosine phosphorylation are often associated with disease states such as metabolicdisorders,cancer and cardiovascular disease.Protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs) are the enzyme family that regulates protein phosphorylation level of tyrosine residues in the cellular processes and signaling ways.So far,scientists have discovered 112 kinds of human PTPs.Among them,PTP1B is widely and clearly studied.Recently,as an enzyme that play a role in oncogenesis,PTP1B has been wildey studied by scientists.Here,we highlight the relationship between protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B and hematologic neoplasms.

Objective To investigate the expression and the roles of Angiopoietin 1(ang-1) and Angiopoietin 2(ang-2) in the endometrium of women with abnormal bleeding after medical abortion. Methods Analyzing endometrial pathological change of 1087 patients with abnormal bleeding after medical abortion in early pregnancy,and the endometrial specimens from 40 patients were randomly chosen for the study. The endometrial specimens from 20 women without abnormal bleeding after medical abortion were used as control group.Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the levels of Ang-1 and Ang-2 proteins in endometria. Results The percentage of patients with both the residul decidua and villus was 80.5%; positive immunoreactive signals of Ang-1 and Ang-2 were found in the endometrial glandular epithelium, stromal cells and the endothelial cells of vessels; the expression rate of Ang-1 and Ang-2 in the patients with abnormal bleeding were higher than that in the control group(P

0.05). The mortality in group A was obviously higher than that in group AI ( P

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Aim To investigate the protective effect of pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide(PACAP)on focal cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury in rats.Methods The models of focal cerebral ischemia reperfusion in rats were established with suture-occluded method to simulate the middle cerebral artery ischemia reperfusion injury in clinic.The treatment groups were given three different dose PACAP(PACAP 10-11 mol,PACAP 10-10 mol and PACAP 10-9 mol) in 15 minutes before cerebral ischemia.PACAPs were infused into lateral cerebral ventricle by microinjector.The water content of brain,the activity of superoxide dismutase(SOD),the content of malondialdehyde(MDA) and the content of nitrogen monoxidum(NO) of the brain tissue were determined.Results Compared with NS group,the water content of brain and the concentration of MDA and NO were obviously lower in each PACAP treatment group,while the activity of SOD was elevated to different degrees.Conclusion PACAP has an obvious protective effect on ischemia-reperfusion injury of focal brain tissue in rats,in which edema-alleviating,free radicals-scavenging and lipid peroxidation-attenuating could be involved.The protective effect seems to be more clear in middle-and high-dose group than in low-dose group.

Objective To investigate the effects of SPARC (secreated protein acidic and rich in cysteine) and its peptide on proliferation, apoptosis and cell cycle of human mesangial cells cultured in vitro, and explore the possible mechanism. Methods Mesangial cells were incubated in the media with various concentrations of SPARC and its peptide cultured in vitro. Cell proliferation was assessed by MTT colorimetric assay. Cell cycle and apoptosis index were analyzed by flow cytometry. The expression of cyclinD1 and p21Wafl proteins in response to SPARC and its peptide in HMC was determined by Western blot. Results Various concentrations of SPARC and its peptide could significantly inhibit the proliferation of mesangial cells in dose- and time-dependent manner, regulate the cell cycle at phrase G-0/G1 increased while cells phrase S reduced, and could also induce apoptosis. Under the stimulation of SPARC and its peptide, the expression of cyclinDl in HMC decreased markedly meanwhile the expression of p21Wafl increased significantly. Conclusions SPARC and its peptide can effectively inhibit HMC proliferation and regulate cell cycle progression. The mechanism may be mediated by inhibiting cyclinDl and stimulating p21Wafl expression, subsequently blocking cells passing through G-S check point, which will be useful for treating mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis.

Aim To investigate the cytotoxic activity of HDAC inhibitor Trichostatin A (TSA)combined with anticancer drugs targeting DNA on T24 bladder cancer cell line.Methods MTT assay was used to detect the inhibitory rate of TSA alone or combined with ADM, MMC and DDP respectively on T24 bladder cancer cell in cancer cell proliferation by administering TSA alone or combined with ADM, MMC and DDP respectively.Jin′s equation was used to evaluate the efficacy of drug combination. Results The growth inhibitory rate of TSA combined with ADM, MMC and DDP respectively was in a concentration-dependent manner. The synergism of TSA combined with MMC was most significant. When administered in lower or moderate concentration, TSA combined with ADM or DDP in lower or moderate concentration demonstrated synergic effect too.Conclusion HDAC inhibitor TSA enhances the cytotoxic activity of anticancer drugs targeting DNA on bladder cancer cells and is promising to be used in chemotherapeutic regimens for advanced bladder cancer.

In order to adapt to the requirements of modem medical knowledge and skills for higher medical workers,and to cultivate medical students' molecular medicine quality and comprehensive ability,Weifang Medical University broke the boundaries of disciplines and constructed experimental course group in molecular medicine based on the ideas of curriculum group construction.Molecular medical knowledge was integrated into the teaching process of experimental course group,experimental teaching content system was reasonably integrated and optimized,high quality teaching team was set up,multi-level experimental teaching platform was built and student-centered teaching mode was implemented to explore the experimental teaching approach which helped medical students to form systematic molecular medicine knowledge structure and ability structure.