Objective To prepare titanium dioxide (TiO2 ) nanoparticles with good near-infrared light and study the loading and release of doxorubicin. Methods The Sm doped TiO2 nanoparticles (Sm-TiO2 ) were synthesized using a modified solvothermal reaction and then observed with transmission electron microscope. The fluorescence spectrum, doxorubicin loading capacity and release profile were also determined. Results The obtained Sm-TiO2 nanoparticles with the length from 100-200 nm were fusiform and well dispersed. The emission wavelength was 640-670 nm. The drug loading capacity in water was 11. 5% . DOX in vitro was pH sensitive to release. Conclusion Sm-TiO2 nanoparticles have good near-infrared light, high drug loading capacity and controllable drug release are obtained and should be studied further more as a novel carrier.

Objective:To study the effects of compound schisandra extracts (CSE) (schisandra,astragalus,acanthopanax,and rhodiola)on the exhaustive swimming time and the levels of blood urea nitrogen(BUN),serum lactic acid(LD),liver glycogen and muscle glycogene,superoxide dismutase(SOD)activity,and malonaldehyde(MDA) level in the mice and to charify its anti-fatigue effect and the mechanism.Methods:Eighty male ICR mice were randomly divided into blank control group,50 mg·kg-1 CSE group,100 mg·kg-1 CSE group,and 200 mg·kg-1CSE group;there were 20 mice in each group.The mice were administered orally for 30 d.Then 10 mice were randomly selected for exhaustive swimming test in each group and the exhaustive swimming time of the mice was recorded.The remaining 10 mice in each group were used for 90 min swimming,then all the mice were sacrificed and the blood and tissue samples were taken for the measurement of the levels of BUN,LD,liver glycogen and muscle glycogen,the SOD activity and MDA level;the total inhibitory rate of oxidation of CSE in vitro was determined by linoleic acid-ferric thiocyanate method.Results:Compared with blank control group,the exhaustive swimming time of the mice in 50,100,and 200 mg·kg-1 CSE groups were significantly increased (P<0.01);the levels of BUN and LD of the mice in 100 and 200 mg·kg-1 CSE groups were significantly decreased (P<0.05 or P<0.01);the levels of liver glycogen and muscle glycogen of the mice in 100 and 200 mg·kg-1 groups were significantly increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01);whereas the SOD activities were significantly increased and the levels of MDA were decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Compared with 100 mg·kg-1 CSE group,the levels of serum BUN and LD of the mice in 200 mg·kg-1 CSE group were decreased (P<0.01),and the levels of liver glycogen and muscle glycogen were increased(P<0.05).The total inhibitory rate of oxidation of 5 g·L-1CSE was 76.94%.Conclusion:CSE has an anti-fatigue effect and the mechanism may be related to anti-oxidation effect.

AIM To investigate the effect of recipient kidney function by CsA coadministration Ber used to induce immune tolerance in rats of allogenic cardiac transplantation. METHODS The authors established the SD to Wistar rats heterotopic cardiac transplantation model by Onos methods.Observe the cardiac allograft survival and levels of BUN and Cr in the recipients plasma. The recipients were classified into 5 groups randomly after heterotopic cardiac transplantation were performed. Group A (Wistar to Wistar)): Received placebo intraperitoneal injected for 21 days; Group B (SD to Wistar): Saline intraperitoneal injected for 21 days; Group C (SD to Wistar):CsA 2 mg?kg -1 ?d -1 intraperitoneal injected for 21 days; Group D(SD to Wistar):Ber 16 mg?kg -1 ?d -1 gastrointubation for 21 days; Group E(SD to Wistar): Ber 16 mg?kg -1 ?d -1 gastrointubation coadministration CsA 2 mg?kg -1 ?d -1 ip for 21 days. RESULTS The levels of BUN and Cr in recipint plasma is lower evidently compare with the group with CsA ip simply. CONCLUSION Ber can reduce the renal toxicity in recipients by CsA which was intraperitoneal injected (ip) over a long period time.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effects of 5-Aza-2'-deoxycitydine(5-Aza-dC) and trichostatin A (TSA) on the expression and methylation of CHFR in human laryngeal carcinoma cell line. METHOD: The mRNA expression and promoter hypermethylation and were detected by Realtime fluro-genetic quantitative PCR and methylation specific PCR in Hep-2 cell line, which were cultured in vitro and then treated with different concentrations of 5-Aza-dC and TSA. RESULT: Compared with the control team, 5-Aza-dC alone reactivated expression of the CHFR in Hep-2 cell line (1.75 +/- 0.21). TSA had no effect on gene expression (1.05 +/- 0.13). The combined treatment with 5-Aza-dC and TSA increased gene expression (2.15 +/- 0.18). The cell lines showed a characteristic DNA methylation status. 5-Aza-dC and combined 5-Aza-dC and TSA resulted in demethylation of CHFR. In contrast, TSA alone did not affect the DNA methylation status of CHFR. CONCLUSION Hypermethylation of CHFR gene promoter is a common event in the occurrence and development of laryngeal carcinoma. The promoter aberrant methylation of CHFR is a main cause for down-expression of CHFR. After either treatment with 5-Aza-dC alone or in combination with TSA, the expression of CHFR is up-regulated duo to the reversal methylation. It can be a new idea to the therapy of laryngeal carcinoma.
Azacitidine ; analogs & derivatives ; pharmacology ; Cell Cycle Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; DNA Methylation ; drug effects ; Decitabine ; Gene Expression ; drug effects ; Hep G2 Cells ; Humans ; Hydroxamic Acids ; pharmacology ; Laryngeal Neoplasms ; metabolism ; Methylation ; drug effects ; Neoplasm Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Poly-ADP-Ribose Binding Proteins ; Promoter Regions, Genetic ; Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases

OBJECTIVE: To explore the correlation between histone H3-K9 methylation, DNA methylation and expression of carcinoma suppressor gene MGMT in laryngeal carcinoma Hep-2 cell line. METHOD: 5-Aza-dC was used to deal with Hep-2 cell cultured in vitro. ChIP, MSP and Realtime-PCR were used to detect H3-K9 methylation, DNA methylation, of MGMT gene promoter region and MGMT gene expression before and after treatment with drugs. RESULT: (1) In Hep-2 cell line, gene MGMT was characterized by DNA methylation and histone H3-K9 hypermethylation. (2) 5-Aza-dC was able to reduce H3-K9 methylation of MGMT gene histone in Hep-2 cell line, 5-Aza-dC was able to reverse DNA methylation of MGMT gene histone in Hep-2 cell line, 5-Aza-dC was able to upregulate the down-regulated gene expression of tumor suppressor genes MGMT. CONCLUSION Promoter methylation of cancer suppressor gene MGMT may induce the gene inactivity. DNA methylation may increase H3-K9 methylation. 5-Aza-dC can reduce H3-K9 methylation of tumor suppressor gene MGMT histone by reversing DNA methylation of tumor suppressor gene MGMT, and then the expression of tumor suppressor genes is increased and tumor development is inhibited.
Cell Line, Tumor ; DNA Methylation ; DNA Modification Methylases ; genetics ; metabolism ; DNA Repair Enzymes ; genetics ; metabolism ; Genes, Tumor Suppressor ; Histones ; metabolism ; Humans ; Laryngeal Neoplasms ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; Tumor Suppressor Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism

OBJECTIVE: To explore the relationship between the level of expression and hypermethylation of the CHFR gene and the occurrence and development of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). METHOD: The mRNA expression and promoter hypermethylation were detected by Realtime fluro-genetic quantitative PCR and methylation specific PCR in 50 LSCCs (LSCC group) and 15 normal laryngeal tissue (control group). RESULT: 1) CHFR mRNA was shown in the control group, while the mRNA was loss expression in the 2 LSCC (4%), and the level of mRNA expression was significantly lower in the LSCC group. The relative ratio was 0.50 +/- 0.12, which is 0.30 +/- 0.04 at the early stage of the LSCC and 0.70 +/- 0.21 at the advanced stage, respectively. The discrepancy had statistical significance (P<0.01). 2) The methylation rate of CHFR was 22% (11/50) in the LSCC tissues, which was not found in the normal tissues. The aberrant methylation of CHFR was observed in 10 of the patients at the stage I and stage II of LSCC , in 1 of the patients at the stage III, and was absent at the stage IV. There was significant difference between the aberrant methylation of CHFR and the stage of carcinoma (P<0.01). 3) The mRNA expression level of the aberrant methylation patients was 0.11 +/- 0.05, which was significantly lower than that of the unmethylation patients 0.75 +/- 0.13. Gene inactivation was observed in 2 of the 11 patients with the aberrant promoter methylation. The methylation was associated with the expression of mRNA, with the correlation coefficient 0.387 (P<0.05). CONCLUSION Hypermethylation of CHFR gene promoter is associated with loss or lower expression of CHFR mRNA in the LSCCs, and it may contribute to the occurrence and development of LSCC. The promoter aberrant methylation of CHFR may be one of the early diagnostic and therapeutic marker genes.
Adult ; Aged ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; genetics ; pathology ; Cell Cycle Proteins ; genetics ; CpG Islands ; DNA Methylation ; Female ; Gene Silencing ; Humans ; Laryngeal Neoplasms ; genetics ; pathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Proteins ; genetics ; Neoplasm Staging ; Poly-ADP-Ribose Binding Proteins ; Promoter Regions, Genetic ; RNA, Messenger ; genetics ; Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases

Objective:To investigate the lipid-lowering effect and antioxidant activity of polysaccharide from Schisandra Chinensis (SCP)in the rats with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)induced by high-fat diet,and to provide a theoretical basis for the development and utilization of Schisandra Chinensis.Methods: A total of 32 male Wistar rats were selected.Sixteen from the 32 rats were randomly selected and divided into normal control group (intragastrical administration of water,combined with normal diet,n = 8)and SCP group (intragastrical administration of 50 mg·kg-1 SCP,combined with normal diet,n=8).The remaining 16 rats were fed with high-fat diet for 4 weeks and the confirmed NAFLD rat models were set up.A total of 16 NAFLD rats were randomly divided into NAFLD group (intragastrical administration of water, combined with high-fat diet,n = 8 ) and NAFLD+SCP group (intragastrical administration of 50 mg·kg-1 SCP,combined with high-fat diet,n=8).After treated for 12 weeks,the body weights of all the rats were weighed and the liver index was calculated.The levels of total cholesterol (TC),triglyceride (TG),low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C),high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C),alanine aminotransferase (ALT)and aspartate aminotransferase (AST)in the serum of all the rats were determined.The levels of TC and TG in liver tissue of the rats were measured by enzymatic method. The malondialdehyde (MDA)levels and superoxide dismutase (SOD)activities in serum and liver tissue and the glutathione (GSH)levels in liver tissue of the rats were analyzed by TBA,xanthinoxidase and microscale enzyme methods,respectively. HE staining was used to observe the pathomorphology of liver tissue of the rats. Results:Compared with normal control group,the liver index of the rats in NAFLD group was increased (P <0.01);the levels of TC,TG,LDL-C,ALT and AST in serum of the rats were increased (P <0.01),the levels of TC and TG in liver tissue of the rats were increased (P <0.01),the MDA level was increased (P <0.01)and the SOD activity was decreased (P <0.01),and the GSH levels in liver tissue and serum were decreased (P <0.01). Compared with NAFLD group,the body weight and liver index,serum levels of TC,TG,LDL-C ,ALT and AST of the rats in NAFLD + SCP group were decreased (P < 0.05 ),the levels of TC and TG in liver tissue were decreased (P <0.01),the MDA level was decreased (P <0.01),the SOD activities in serum and liver tissue were increased (P < 0.01),and the level of GSH in liver tissue was increased (P < 0.01).The HE staining results showed that the structure of hepatic lobules of the rats in NAFLD group was disordered and showed significant hepatic steatosis,and the hepatic steatosis in hepatic lobules of the rats in NAFLD+SCP group was significantly reduced.Conclusion:SCP has a regulation effect in the NAFLD rats induced by high-fat diet,and its mechanism may be related to the anti-oxidative stress.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of 5-Aza-dC and TSA to tumor suppressor gene RASSF1A expression and methylation level in Hep-2 cell line. METHOD: Hep-2 cell line were cultured in vitro and handled with 5-Aza-dC and TSA. Detected RASSF1A expression and methylation level were detected before and after drug intervention using Realtime PCR and MSP. RESULT: (1) Before intervention with drug, tumor suppressor gene RASSF1A was weakly expressed and methylated in Hep-2 cell line. (2) With the effect of 5-Aza-dC and TSA, the methylation of RASSF1A gene was reversed. And the effect of combination of 5-Aza-dC and TSA was similar with 5-Aza-dC alone. There was no obvious effect using TSA alone. (3) With the effect of 5-Aza-dC and TSA, the expression of RASSF1A was improved. And the effect of 5-Aza-dC was stronger than TSA. Synergetic effect was found when using 5-Aza-dC and TSA simultaneously. CONCLUSION In Hep-2 cell line, Promoter methylation of tumor suppressor RASSF1A may play a very important role in loss of gene expression, but it is not the only cause. 5-Aza-dC and TSA can improve RASSF1A expression by reversing DNA methylation and histone deacetylation.
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic ; pharmacology ; Azacitidine ; analogs & derivatives ; pharmacology ; Cell Line, Tumor ; DNA Methylation ; Gene Expression ; Gene Silencing ; Genes, Tumor Suppressor ; Humans ; Hydroxamic Acids ; pharmacology ; Promoter Regions, Genetic ; Tumor Suppressor Proteins ; genetics

Objective:To investigate the diagnostic efficiency of the 2020 Chinese Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (C-TIRADS) and the 2017 American College of Radiology Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (ACR-TIRADS) in the diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid nodules.Methods:A retrospective analysis of the two-dimensional ultrasound image results of 324 thyroid nodules in 289 patients with thyroid nodules and thyroid nodules were performed in the physical examination of the Health Management Department of the Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital from January 2018 to January 2019. A superficial professional doctor with a senior professional title simultaneously uses the C-TIRADS and ACR-TIRADS methods to evaluate the above nodules. The results are all pathologically referenced for the χ2 test and the receiver operating characteristic curve is drawn. Results:The sensitivity of C-TIRADS in diagnosing benign and malignant thyroid nodules was 81.90%, specificity was 97.72%, accuracy was 92.59%, negative predictive value was 91.85%, positive predictive value was 84.51%; ACR-TIRADS diagnosis The sensitivity of benign and malignant thyroid nodules was 59.05%, specificity was 99.54%, accuracy was 86.42%, negative predictive value was 83.52%, and positive predictive value was 98.41%. The area under the ROC curve was 0.958 and 0.935( Z=2.31 P=0.021). Conclusion:C-TIRADS classification based on counting method is better than ACR-TIRADS classification based on sub-method in the diagnosis of thyroid nodules. It has better efficacy and is more suitable for the current status of diagnosis and treatment of thyroid nodules in China.

Objective:To investigate whether transplantation of gingival mesenchymal stem cells (GMSCs) can inhibit radiation-induced senescence of alveolar epithelial cells type Ⅱ (AECⅡ) and its role in the prevention of radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosis (RIPF).Methods:Mouse type Ⅱ alveolar epithelial cells (MLE12) were irradiated with 6 Gy X-rays and then co-cultured with GMSCs. The extent of cellular senescence of MLE12 cells was assessed by cell morphology, β-Gal staining, and senescence secretion-associated phenotype (SASP) assay. RIPF model was constructed by unilaterally irradiating the right chest of C57BL/6 mice with 17 Gy X-rays. GMSCs were transplanted 1 d after irradiation. At 180 d after irradiation, the pulmonary organ ratio, HE staining, and Masson staining were used to assess intra-pulmonary structure and interstitial collagen deposition in the lung. β-Gal immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence co-localization with AECⅡ were measured to assess the degree of cellular senescence in the lung. The SASP expression changes in lung tissue were detected by qRT-PCR. The protein expressions in P53-P21 and P16 pathways were detected by Western blot assay. P21 expression in AECⅡ was detected by immunofluorescence co-localization assay.Results:GMSCs effectively inhibited radiation-induced senescence of MLE12 cells, reduced the ratio of radiation-elevated β-Gal positive cells by 11.8% ( t=6.72, P<0.05), and decreased the expressions of SASP (IL-6, IL-8, IL-1β) ( t=28.43, 28.43, 4.82, P<0.05). GMSCs transplantation improved the survival rate of irradiated mice, prevented radiation-induced alveolar structural collapse thickening and collagen deposition, reduced the number of senescent cells in the irradiated lung tissues by 23.9% ( t=21.83, P<0.05), and inhibited the expressions of SASP ( t=8.86, 20.63, P<0.05). GMSCs also inhibited the expression of P53-P21, P16-related proteins in MLE12 cells and lung tissues of mice after irradiation. Conclusions:GMSCs inhibit senescence-related P53-P21 and P16 pathways, prevent radiation-induced AECⅡ senescence, as well as the development of RIPF.