Objective To establish a cisplatin (DDP)-resistant HepG-2 cell line,and to explore the role of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway on multidrug resistance in human hepatocellular carcinoma.Methods The HepG-2 cells were exposed in a gradually increasing dose of DDP to establish a cisplatin ( DDP)-resistant HepG-2 cell line.MTT assay was used to detect the cytotoxic activity of DDP against HepG-2 and HepG-2/DDP cells.The mRNA expression of β-catenin was determined by Real-time PCR assay.The small interfering RNA was used to specifically knockdown β-catenin expression in HepG-2/DDP cells.The protein expression was detected by western blot analysis.Results The DDP-resistant cell line HepG-2/DDP was established by gradient DDP induction successfully.The IC50 values of DDP against HepG-2 and HepG-2/DDP cells were (2.29 ± 0.14) μmol/L and ( 20.51 ± 0.84 ) μmol/L,respectively ( t=95.68,P＜0.01 ),HepG-2/DDP cells was 8.96 times than HepG-2 cells on the resistance of cisplatin.The result of real time PCR showed that 2-△Ct value of β-catenin in HepG-2 cells and HepG-2/DDP cells were (0.323±0.065) and (0.674 ±0.097) (P＜0.01 ).And the protein expression of cisplatin in HepG-2/DDP cells was also significantly higher than that in the HepG-2 cells.The expresssion of β-catenin was significantly and specifically depleted by siRNA duplexes(P＜0.01 ).The IC50 values of cisplatin against HepG-2/DDP cells were (21.02 ± 1.64) μmol/L in cisplatin control group,(6.23 ± 0.68 ) μmol/L in SiRNA targeting interference group and ( 20.44 ± 1.26 ) μmol/L in SiRNA negative interference group,and there was significant difference between control group and SiRNA targeting interference group ( P＜0.01 ).Conclusion The Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway was activated on the cisplatin(DDP)-resistant HepG-2 cell line and down regulation of β-catenin increased the chemosensitivity of HepG-2/DDP cells against cisplatin.It provided a theoretical basis for finding the new targets of multidrug resistance in liver cancer.

Fatal arrhythmias, heart failure, and sudden cardiac death after myocardial ischemia/infarction are serious threats to human health. In recent years, studies have shown that spinal cord stimulation (SCS) can balance autonomic activity, inhibit myocardial structural remodeling, improve blood flow to ischemic myocardium, effectively reduce the incidence of arrhythmia, heart failure and sudden cardiac death after myocardial ischemia/infarction, but its specific mechanism has not yet been fully elucidated. The effect of SCS on cardiac function may be achieved by inhibiting neural remodeling, or by ameliorating structural remodeling and electrical remodeling. This article reviews the progress on the role and mechanism of SCS in myocardial ischemia/infarction.
Coronary Artery Disease ; Heart Failure ; Humans ; Myocardial Infarction ; therapy ; Myocardial Ischemia ; Myocardium ; Spinal Cord Stimulation

Objective: To investigate the factors influencing parents willingness to vaccinate their children against influenza in Guangzhou, and to provide a scientific basic for effectively improving the coverage rate of influenza vaccine in children. Methods: According to economic level, one secondary school and one elementary school in each of the central administrative and peripheral districts of Guangzhou were selected by stratified cluster sampling. A questionnaire survey was conducted among 5 133 parents of the school students. Questionnaire content included the basic characteristics of children and their parents, and parents knowledge of influenza vaccination for children. Results: A total of 14.57%(748/5 133) of parents were unwilling to have their children vaccinated against influenza. The results of the multivariate Logistic regression analysis found that, compared with parents aged ≤35 years old, parents aged 41-45 years and ≥46 years were 49% (adjusted OR=1.49, 95%CI =1.11-2.00) and 86% (adjusted OR= 1.86 , 95%CI =1.33-2.60), respectively, more likely to refuse vaccinating their children. Parents with an annual income ≥ 200 000 yuan were 52% more likely to be unwilling to vaccinate their children than those with annual income <100 000 yuan (adjusted OR=1.52, 95%CI =1.12-2.06). Parents living within a walking distance ≥30 minutes from the vaccination clinic were 52% more likely to be vaccinereluctant than those living within a walking distance of ≤10 minutes (adjusted OR=1.52, 95%CI = 1.16- 1.99). Compared with parents who regarded the vaccine as safe, parents who did not believe that it was safe or who were unsure of its safety were more likely to refuse vaccinating their children, with adjusted OR(95%CI ) of 12.75(9.44-17.23) and 3.37(2.73- 4.15 ), respectively( P <0.01). Conclusion Parents age, annual income, recognition of the safety of influenza vaccines, and walking distance to the vaccination clinic are associated with parents willingness to vaccinate children against influenza. Hospitals, communities and schools should cooperate to carry out vaccination and popular science propaganda, and arrange vaccination sites rationally to improve the coverage of influenza vaccines.

Objective To evaluate the accuracy of bioelectrical impedance analysis(BIA)in measurement of appendicular skeletal muscle mass(ASM)of adults.Methods A total of 836 adults aged 18-42 years were recruited in Guangzhou using a convenient sampling method from April 2021 to September 2022.ASM was measured using BIA and Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry(DXA).Using DXA as the standard method,the consistency between the BIA and DXA measurements was evaluated by intra-class correlation coefficients(ICCs)and Bland-Altman analysis in logarithmically transformed data,in order to evaluate the accuracy of BIA in ASM measurement.Receiver operating characteristic curve was plotted to evaluate the diagnostic value of BIA for screening low muscle mass.Results A total of 774 individuals were included for analysis finally.ICCs for ASM measured by BIA and DXA were 0.774 and 0.667 in males and females,respectively.Mean ratios(limits of Agreement)of ASM were 0.94(0.80-1.10)and 0.91(0.78-1.05)in males and females,respectively.Area under curve of BIA for screening low muscle mass were 0.91 and 0.94 in males and females,respectively.The optimal cut-off values of Z-score by BIA for males and females were-0.57 and-0.66,respectively.Sensitivity and specificity for males were 82.5%and 86.0%,while being 86.8%and 93.8%,for females.Conclusion BIA shows a moderate consistency with DXA for measuring ASM in adults.Furthermore,BIA yields a good diagnostic value in identifying low muscle mass in adults aged 18-42 years.