Objective To investigate the expressions of CD147 and matrix metalloproteinases-9 (MMP-9)in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC)tissue and their clinical significance.Methods The expressions of CD147 and MMP-9 were analyzed semi-quantitatively by immunohistochemical staining in LSCC and control group tissues.Results ① The positive rate of CD147 was 83.3% (30/36)in LSCC,which was higher than that in laryngeal polyp (33.3%,5/15)and in adjacent normal tissue (16.7%,6/36);it was related to histological grade, clinical stage and lymph node metastasis status (P<0 .0 5 ).② The positive rate of MMP-9 was 7 2 .2% (2 6/3 6 )in LSCC,which was higher than that in laryngeal polyp (13.3%,2/15)and in adjacent normal tissue (5.6%,2/36);it was related to histological grade,T stage,clinical stage and lymph node metastasis status (P<0.05).③ There was a positive correlation between the expressions of CD147 and MMP-9 in LSCC tissue (r=0.721,P=0.000). Conclusion The over-expressions of CD147 and MMP-9 in LSCC may contribute to the development and metastasis of LSCC.

Objective To Study the depression-like behavior and impairment of learning and memory induced by chronic injection of corticosterone in mice. Methods Forty male C57BL/6J mice were divided into four groups, the control group, and the corticosterone groups(20,40,80 mg/kg). The mice received subcutaneous injection of corticosterone once a day for 21 days. The depression-like behaviors were detected by open field test(OFT), tail suspension test(TST)and forced swimming test(FST). To select the most effective dose of corticosterone, TST, FST, object location recognition test, and Morris water maze(MWM)test were used to study the corticosterone-induced depression-like behaviors and impairment of learning and memory in the mice. Results Compared with the control group, the movement distance and duration were significantly decreased in the corticosterone injection groups(40,80 mg/kg)(P< 0.01 or P< 0.05). In the TST group,the immobilization time was significantly increased in the corticosterone injection group(40,80 mg/kg)(P< 0.05). The TST and FST showed that the immobilization time of the corticosterone injection group(40 mg/kg)was significantly increased(P < 0.05). The object recognition test showed that the discrimination indexes of the object location recognition were decreased in the corticosterone injection group(40 mg/kg). The MWM test showed that the escape latency was increased(P< 0.05),and the number of crossing in target quadrant and the velocity in target quadrant were decreased(P< 0.05)in the corticosterone injection group(40 mg/kg). Conclusions Chronic injection of corticosterone can induce depression accompanied with learning and memory impairment in mice.

Exploring the genetic basis of human infertility is currently under intensive investigation.However,only a handful of genes have been validated in animal models as disease-causing genes in infertile men.Thus,to better understand the genetic basis of human spermatogenesis and bridge the knowledge gap between humans and other animal species,we construct the FertilityOnline,a data-base integrating the literature-curated functional genes during spermatogenesis into an existing sper-matogenic database,SpermatogenesisOnline 1.0.Additional features,including the functional annotation and genetic variants of human genes,are also incorporated into FertilityOnline.By searching this database,users can browse the functional genes involved in spermatogenesis and instantly narrow down the number of candidates of genetic mutations underlying male infertility in a user-friendly web interface.Clinical application of this database was exampled by the identifi-cation of novel causative mutations in synaptonemal complex central element protein 1(SYCE1)and stromal antigen 3(STAG3)in azoospermic men.In conclusion,FertilityOnline is not only an integrated resource for spermatogenic genes but also a useful tool facilitating the exploration of the genetic basis of male infertility.