The transient receptor potential( TRP) subfamilies be-long to the non-selective cation channels located at cell mem-branes. Calcium across the plasma membrane into the cell via most TRP channels may result in localized Ca2+ signals that con-tribute to cell proliferation, migration and metastasis. In recent years, many studies have focused on the role of TRP in cancer. This review intends to gather the latest progress concerning TRP channels on proliferation and migration of cancer.

Objective To study and evaluate various therapeutic means for upper urinary tract calculi. Methods 3 218 cases of upper urinary tract calculi were reviewed.1 365 were pure kidney stones,651 complicated kidney stones,558 group Ⅰ ureteral stones,452 group Ⅱ ureteral stones and 192 group Ⅲ ureteral stones. Results ESWL (extracoporeal shock wave lithotripsy) has been the treatment of choice for pure kidney stones and for groupⅠ ureteral stones.Open surgery has been the best for complicated kidney stones and group Ⅱ,Ⅲ ureteral stones.1 164 patients underwent lithotomy and 1 923 ESWL.131 cases of group Ⅱ ureteral stones in the middle or lower segment of ureter were treated by ureteroscopic lithotripsy.Of the complicated kidney stones,residual stones were observed in 57 (8.8%).1.8%( n =12) of such cases underwent nephrectomy.The complete stone elimination rate in 3 months after ESWL was 81.6% whereas open operation was needed in 18.4%.Ure teroscopic lithotripsy yielded the poorest outcome,nephrectomy being undertaken afterwards in 0.8% and lithotomy in 6.1%. Conclusions ESWL,ureteroscopic lithotripsy,ballast lithotripsy or the combined use of 2 methods makes the surgical management of upper urinary tract calculi easier with less suffering to the patients.The use of double internal stent could reduce the surgical complications.Stone street after ESWL should be well taken care of and inflammation should be well controlled.Skilled technique is needed for ureteroscopic lithotripsy.

Objective To investigate the relationship between ovary excision and serum levels of TNF ?, TGF ? 1. Methods Serum levels of TNF ? and TGF ? 1 in ovariectomized rats were measured by ELISA. Results The serum levels of TNF ? were increased〔(53 88?16 35)ng/L〕, but the TGF ? 1 were decreased 〔(6 78?0 75)?g/L〕 in ovariectomized rats when E 2 decreased compared with those of the Sham group( P

Objective To investigate the influence of pinealectomy(Px)and melatonin (MLT) supplementation on CD4~+CD25~+Treg cells development and Foxp3 expression in rat thymus. Methods One hundred and twenty clean-grade male SD rats were divided into five groups: normal control group, sham pinealectomized group, pinealectomized group, Px +7.5 mg/(kg·d) MLT group, Px +15 mg/(kg·d) MLT group, and the thymus were taken out at the 4th week and the 8th week;Flow cytometric analysis was used to analyse the number of double positive cells in the thymus and peripheral blood;Semiquantitative RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry were applied to analyse Foxp3 expression of rat thymus. Results There was no difference of the number of CD4~+CD25~+ Treg cells in rat thymus between Px and normal/sham group, and the number increased dependently on time and dose after MLT supplementation. In rat peripheral blood the double positive cells significantly increased in models of Px at the 4th week, and then backed to normal level after MLT supplementation. The results showed no significant changes in all groups at the 8th weeek;At the 4th weeks, Foxp3 expression increased in the thymus of Px rats compared to nomal/sham group, which returned to normal level after MLT supplementation. On the other hand, Foxp3 expression showed no significant difference in all groups at the 8th weeek.Conclusion Px made no difference between the development of CD4~+CD25~+Treg cells in rat thymus, but resulted in significant increase of thymic output and Foxp3 expression. All the effects disappeared at the 8th week. MLT supplementation could reverse the abnormity.

Objective To study the effect of pinealctomy and melatonin on the cell cycle distribution during T cell development in thymus. Methods SD rats were divided into 5 groups:normal controls,sham-operated controls,pinealectomy,pinealectomy+melatonin injection 7.5 mg/kg; and pinealectomy+melatonin injection 15 mg/kg.The animals were sacrificed at 4 or 8 weeks after operation.cycilnA +and cyclinE +T cells in thymus were dyed with immunocytochemical ABC methods, measured by computer image analysis.Cell cycle analysis was performed by flow cytometry.The expression of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1? was tested by RT-PCR method. Results The effect of pinealectomy on the expression of cyclinE was stronger than that of cycilnA. Pinealectomy promotes the synthesis of cyclinE in thymus.The percentage of G-0/G-1 phase cells was decreased and G-2/M phase cells was increased.These would be convalescente by supplement with melatonin,but the reaction to melatonin was differencet in thymus cortex and in medulla.Melatonin enhanced the expression of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1? in thymus.Conclusion Pinealectomy influences notably the T cells development in thymus.Rejuvenation of degenerative thymus could be observed by melatonin administration.

In order to detect the relationships of human laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) with the expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor C (VEGF-C) and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-3 (VEGFR-3), we examined the level of VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 gene expression in the samples from 30 cases of normal laryngeal mucosa tissue (NLM), primary laryngeal carcinoma (PLC) and cervical lymph node (CLN) by using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The protein levels of VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 expression were also determined by Western blotting in 10 cases of NLM, PLC, CLN,respectively. We found that in the samples from the same patient, the VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 expression level is different among normal laryngeal mucosa tissue, primary laryngeal carcinoma and cervical lymph node. In primary laryngeal carcinoma, the level of VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 expression was significantly higher in lymph node positive group than in lymph node negative group, and this difference was the associated with the histological grade of differentiation (P < 0.05). The expression levels of VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 were not associated with age, sex, site and T stage (P > 0.5). These results suggest that there is a close relationship of LSCC with VEGF-C/VEGFR-3; and VEGF-C/VEGFR-3 may have the potential for use as an indicator with prognostic significance in dealing with LSCC.
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HuR (human antigen R), an mRNA-binding protein responsible for poor prognosis in nearly all kinds of malignancies, is a potential anti-tumor target for drug development. While screening HuR inhibitors with a fluorescence polarization (FP) based high-throughput screening (HTS) system, the clinically used drug eltrombopag was identified. Activity of eltrombopag on molecular level was verified with FP, electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA), simulation docking and surface plasmon resonance (SPR). Further, we showed that eltrombopag inhibited cell proliferation of multiple cancer cell lines and macrophages, and the anti-tumor activity was also demonstrated in a 4T1 tumor-bearing mouse model. The data showed that eltrombopag was efficient in reducing microvessels in tumor tissues. We then confirmed the HuR-dependent anti-angiogenesis effect of eltrombopag in 4T1 cells and RAW264.7 macrophages with qRT-PCR, HuR-overexpression and HuR-silencing assays, RNA stability assays, RNA immunoprecipitation and luciferase assays. Finally, we analyzed the anti-angiogenesis effect of eltrombopag on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) mediated by macrophages with cell scratch assay and Matrigel angiogenesis assay. With these data, we revealed the HuR-dependent anti-angiogenesis effect of eltrombopag in breast tumor, suggesting that the existing drug eltrombopag may be used as an anti-cancer drug.