MicroRNA (miRNA) regulate the expression of target mRNA according to the specific base pairing. They are involved in proliferation,differentiation and apoptosis of cells. The expression of miRNA has distinct differences between normal tissues and cancers, miRNA can be oncogenes but also suppressor genes, they play an important role in cancer. And miRNA are promising to be a new therapeutic target. In this review, we will discuss the advance in the research of miRNA in cancer.

Objective: To observe the clinical effects of needling acupoints Shenting(GV 24),Neiguan(PC 6) and Sanyinjiao(SP 6) in the treatment of migraine. Methods: Thirty cases of Germen patients with migraine were treated mainly by Shenting(GV 24), bilateral Neiguan(PC 6) and Sanyinjiao(SP 6), as well as bilateral Hegu(LI 4) and Taichong(LR 3), Touwei(ST 8),Yangbai(GB 14), Cuanzhu(BL 2), Sizhukong(TE 23), Shuaigu(GB 8) and Sibai(ST 2) in the affected side of head, auricular Sympathetic (MA-AH 7), Er Shenmen (MA-TF 1), Heart (MA-IC) and Endocrine (MA-IC 3); another 28 cases were treated by routine acupuncture. The clinical results and immediate pain-relieving effects were observed. Results: The total effective rate was 90.0% in treatment group and 75.0% in control group, χ2= 4.57, P ＜ 0.05; the 24-hour pain-relieving effects were obviously better in treatment group than that in control group, χ2 = 10.11, P＜ 0.01. Conclusion: Needling Shenting(GV 24), Neiguan (PC 6) and Sanyinjiao(SP 6) has better effects than routine acupuncture in the treatment of migraine.

BACKGROUND: Cecropins are a kind of micromolecule protein with antibacterial activity. Eukaryotic cell-expressed or artificially synthesized Cecropins is characterized by low efficiency and high cost. OBJECTIVE: To clone and express an antibacterial peptide gene of Musca domestica Cecropin A, and to identify recombinant expression product. METHODS: Mature Musca domestica Cecropin A encoding nucleotide sequence was searched from the GenBank and amplified by RT-PCR. The gene of Musca domestica Cecropin A was cloned into prokaryotic expression vector pET32a and fused with gene of Thioredoxin (Trx) and expressed in E.coli BL2l (DE3). After induction by isopropyl-β-D-thiogalactoside, the sera of the immunized rabbits were collected after rabbits were immunized with the hemolymph of housefly larvae. Recombinant protein was identified by western blot analysis and N-[Tris(hydroxymethyl)methyl]glycine-sodium dodecylsulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: After induction by isopropyl-β-D-thiogalactoside, E.coli BL21 expressed mature Cecropin. Rabbit anti- housefly larvae sera, N-[Tris(hydroxymethyl)methyl]glycine-sodium dodecylsulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and western blot analysis results confirmed that expression products were mature Cecropin. These suggest that prokaryotic expression system can be utilized to obtain natural mature Cecropin.

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Cell Research got all impact factor of 3. 426, which was the highest Chinese SCI journal, but ranked 4th by journal's h index. By analyzing the cites and citations of Cell Research from 1999-2006 using the method of bibliometrics, four main characteristics of Cell Research were found:①The quantity of papers published Oil Cell Research is low and their quality is hish. ②Advantageous opening, with authorship patterns, editorial members and peer reviewers from home and abroad. ③Journal published in English is easy to perform international academic exchange. ④International operation model also played an important role in Cell Research's success.

Objective: T o further investigate pathogenesis about vulvovaginal candi diasis (VVC). Methods: Human normal vaginal epithelial cells in vitro were cultured by tissue cultur e and keratinocyto serum-free medium. Passaging epithelial cells were coculture d with candida albicans medium in separate wells for 0, 3, 6, 12, 24, and 48 h. C ontr ol epithelial cells were cultured alone in separate wells. For examination o f cytokines and chemokines, at each time point, the coculture supernatant and th e control culture were collected. ELISA was applied to detect the levels of HBD -1, HBD-2 and SP-A protein expression in the vaginal epithelial cells (HBD-1 :F= 62.784,P=0.001; HBD-2: F=5127.984, P=0.000; F=542.210, P=0 .000). Also, we colle cted the vaginal doughing water of VVC patients and healthy women, and detected the levels of SP-A, then analysed the data. Results: In the tra il of human vagin al epithelial cells, in contrast to the control group, the medium group induced the epithelial cells to secrete more HBD-1, HBD-2 and SP-A at h48, which was co nsidered to be significant (P

ObjectiveTo observe the effect of co-stimulated factor B7-1 and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor(GM-CSF) genes mediated by recombinant adenovirus on immunogenicity of neuroblastoma(NB)cell line SH-SY5Y.MethodsAfter NB cell line SH-SY5Y was transfected with recombinant adenovirus mediating green fluorescent protein(Ad-GFP) in different multiplicity of infection(MOI),the transfer efficiency was tested by flow cytometry(FCM).SH-SY5Y cells were transfected separately with recombinant adenovirus,recombinant adenovirus mediating B7-1 and GM-CSF genes or only B7-1 gene,and they were named as Ad,B7-GM and B7 group.The cells which were not transfected were named as SH group.The protein expression of B7-1 and GM-CSF were detected by using FCM and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Peripheral mononuclear cells were separated and purified with Ficoll density gradient centrifugation.Cpm and cytokine(IFN-? and IL-2) secretory were evaluated by mixed lymphocyte culturing with different ratio(5 to 1 and 10 to 1) on target cells and effect cells.ResultsTransfer efficiency of recombinant adenovirus to SH-SY5Y was high.After transfection,B7-1 and GM-CSF genes were expressed.Proliferation of lymphocytes was stimulated and cytokine increased vigorously in B7-GM group and B7 group,and the effect in B7-GM group was stronger than that in B7 group.And the effect in ratio 5 to 1 group was stronger than that in 10 to 1 group.ConclusionsB7-1 and GM-CSF genes have synergistic effect.After transfection with recombinant adenovirus mediated B7-1 and GM-CSF genes,the immunogenicity of SH-SY5Y is greatly enhanced.

Objective:To induce experimental autoimmune uveoretinitis in Wistar for investigating the pathogenesis mechanism of uveitis.Methods:18 Wistar rats were immunized by different dosage of bovine soluble antigen(S Ag),and were detected the clinic changes dayly.The animals were anesthetized and killed when they had significant clinic EAU appearance or 3～4 weeks after immunized,the eyes were removed and followed by pathologic studies.Results:The incidence of EAU in the 3 different dosage S Ag immunized rats were 2/12 in 100 ?g S Ag group(6 rats,12 eyes),6/12 in 200 ?g S Ag group(6 rats,12 eyes) and 8/12 in 300 ?g S Ag group(6 rats,12 eyes) separately and the pathology scores were 0?16 76?11.02?17 56?9 96 separately in 3 group of rats.Conclusion:The middling sensitive Wistar rats can be used to induce EAU successly with middling purified S Ag.

Thirty-seven essential hypertensive patients were treated with nifedipine and captopril. The effects of both drugs on high blood pressure and inteacellular cations were reported.A significant reduction in leucocyte Na concentration compared to the baseline were noted after therapy (P

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of tongue acupuncture plus balloon dilatation in treating deglutition disorders due to achalasia of the cricopharyngeus muscle after cerebral stroke.Method Forty-eight patients with deglutition disorders due to achalasia of the cricopharyngeus muscle after cerebral stroke were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 24 cases each. The two groups both received conventional rehabilitation training. In addition, the treatment group was given tongue acupuncture plus balloon dilatation, and the control group was by balloon dilatation alone. The two groups were treated once a day, for a total of 4 weeks. The water drinking test score and Standardized Swallowing Assessment (SSA) were evaluated before and after the treatment.Result The water drinking test and SSA scores were significantly changed after the intervention in both groups (P<0.05). After the treatment, the water drinking test and SSA scores in the treatment group were significantly different from those in the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion Tongue needling plus balloon dilatation is an effective approach in treating deglutition disorders due to achalasia of the cricopharyngeus muscle after cerebral stroke.