MicroRNAs( miRNAs)are a family of endogenous noncoding small RNA molecules that are approximately 20 nucleotides in length. Aberrant expression or dysfunction of miRNAs and subsequent dysregulation of their target genes might be involved in the occurrence and development of various cancers. Gastric cancer is a leading malignant disease worldwide. Recent studies have shown that some miRNAs are closely associated with the proliferation,migration,invasion, apoptosis and chemosensitivity of gastric cancer cells by regulating their target genes. Advances in study on gastric cancer-related miRNAs,their target genes,and the use of miRNAs-targeted therapy in gastric cancer were reviewed in this article.

Objective To establish an analytical method for assessing acetylcysteine in human plasma and study the relative bioavailability and bioequivalence of acetylcysteine granules in Chinese healthy volunteers. Methods In the randomized crossover study, 24 healthy male volunteers received a single oral dose of 0. 6 g test acetylcysteine granules, reference acetylcysteine granules or no medication. The plasma concentration of acetylcysteine was determined by LC-MS/MS. Pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated and bioequivalence of two preparations were evaluated by DAS3. 0 software. Results The main pharmacokinetic parameters of the test and reference preparations were as follows:AUC0→t was (8 547. 64± 2 860.04) and (8 783.07±4 042. 10) μg·h·L-1, respectively; AUC0→∞ was (9 481. 64±3 444. 76) and (9 540. 51± 4 239. 30) μg·h·L-1, respectively;Cmax was (1 994. 39±726. 42) and (2 090. 27±885. 46) μg·L-1, respectively;tmax was (1.18±0. 60) and (1. 13±0. 53) h, respectively; t1/2 was (8. 60±3. 76) and (7. 75±5. 01) h, respectively. The relative bioavailability F0→t and F0→∞ was ( 107. 0 ± 43. 3 )% and ( 106. 5 ± 40. 1 )%, respectively. Conclusion The results of statistical analysis indicate that the test and reference formulations are bioequivalent.