Rapid tumor cell growth depends on intracellular polyamine levels higher than those of normal cells. Intracellular polyamine depletion inhibits tumor cell proliferation and induces tumor cell apoptosis. Therefore, polyamine metabolism has recently been identified as an important target for anti-tumor therapy. This article briefly summarizes recent polyamine metabolism targeting, polyamine depletion within the tumor cells through a variety of methods, and the antitumor effects of the treatment.

Objective To explore the beauty of mesalazine combined with Bifid Triple viable bacilli clinical efficacy in the treatment of ulcerative colitis.Methods 72 patients with ulcerative colitis ( UC) in zhoushan maternal and child health hospital were selected and divided into experimental group and control group,36 cases in each group.The control group was treated with oral administration of melamine and the experimental group was treated with Bifidobacterium triple live bacteria on the basis of oral control group.The levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA) and reactive protein ( CRP) concentration in serum of patients were detected.Follow up observation and record of the experimental group and the control group to improve the symptoms, clinical efficacy and adverse reactions after treatment.Results After treatment,serum MDA, CRP concentrations of the two groups were significantly lower than those before treatment concentration, SOD concentration was significantly increased, the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05) , serum MDA, CRP levels in the experimental group were lower than the control group, the concentration of SOD was significantly higher than control group,the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05) .After treatment, abdominal pain, diarrhea, mucus and blood stool symptoms of two groups were significantly improved compared with before treatment, abdominal pain, diarrhea and bloody mucus symptoms in the experimental group were lower than the control group(P<0.05).Incidence of adverse reactions in the experimental group was significantly lower than the control group, the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion The efficacy of oral administration of methadiazole in combination with Bifidobacterium triple live bacteriain the treatment of ulcerative colitis is significant, Can reduce MDA, CRP concentration, increased SOD activity.

Objective To study the expression levels of serum HSP70 and p53 in gastric cancer and its cor-relation with helicobacter pylori infection.Methods 50 patients with gastric cancer were selected as the research object.Among 50 cases,30 cases were stage Ⅰ -Ⅱ,20 cases were stage Ⅲ,22 cases were with lymph node metasta-sis and 28 cases were without lymph node metastasis.40 healthy subjects were selected as the healthy control group. The serum levels of HSP70 and p53 were detected.Results In the gastric cancer group,the serum levels of HSP70 and p53 were markedly higher than those of the healthy control group,and the difference was statistically significant (t =12.53,16.79,all P <0.01).Moreover,with progressing of clinical stage of gastric cancer,the serum levels of HSP70 and p53 showed a trend of increasing(t =4.68,5.29,all P <0.01).The serum expression levels of HSP70 and p53 in gastric cancer with lymph node metastasis were significantly higher than those of patients without lymph node metastasis and the difference was still statistically significant(t =3.82,4.39,all P <0.01).The serum levels of HSP70 and p53 in the gastric cancer group with Hp positive were much higher,compared to those of cases with Hp negative and the difference was also statistically significant(t =4.72,4.17,all P <0.01).Conclusion In the gastric cancer patients,the serum expression level of HSP70 and p53 are increased.The expression of HSP70 and p53 are closely related to the progress and prognosis of gastric cancer and Hp infection.

Objective:To explore the specific changes and correlations of sex hormones and lipid metabolism in overweight and obese boys aged 9-12 years.Methods:Seventy-two male subjects (9 to 12 years old) were divided into normal weight group ( n=42), overweight group ( n=15), and obese group ( n=15). Plasma sex hormone levels and lipid levels were detected by chemiluminescence immunoassay and ultra performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC/QTOF/MS). All data were analyzed by multivariate statistics analysis. Results:(1) The serum concentration of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) in obese group and overweight group was significantly lower than that in normal weight group, and the serum concentration of SHBG in obese group was significantly lower than that in overweight group ( P<0.05). The serum concentrations of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in overweight and obese group were significantly higher than those in normal weight group ( P<0.05). (2) There were 171 kinds of differential lipid compounds between normal weight group and overweight group, 218 species of differential lipid compounds between normal weight group and obese group, and 34 species of differential lipid compounds between overweight and obese group. Among them, 150 kinds of lipid compounds in normal weight group were significantly different from those in overweight and obese group. (3) SHGB was positively correlated with phosphatidyl cholines (PC) (20∶0/0∶0) and PC[18∶1(9E)/0∶0]( r=0.6, P<0.05), DHEA was positively correlated with diacylglycerol (DG)[17∶2(9Z, 12Z)/22∶0/0∶0]( r=0.5, P<0.05). Conclusions:9-12 years old overweight and obese boys had early growth and development, but sex hormone levels were not synchronized with growth and development. The serum DHEA level in overweight and obese boys was significantly increased, while the level of DG [17∶2 (9Z, 12Z)/22∶0/0∶0] was significantly increased, and the serum SHGB concentration was significantly decreased, while the vast majority of PC was significantly down-regulated. The mechanism of these changes needs to be further studied.

AIM: To prepare recombinant human spermine oxidase (SMO) and polyclonal antibody against human SMO by gene recombination techniques. METHODS: Human SMO cDNA was amplified from total RNA of A549 cells through reverse transcription PCR. The cDNA was then cloned into pET-15b to construct SMO prokaryotic expression vector. After transforming, the vector was induced to express recombinant SMO by IPTG in E. coli BL21 (DE_3). Recombinant SMO was purified by Ni-NTA resin under denaturing condition and then was dialyzed to renature. The enzyme activity of recombinant SMO was analyzed by chemical fluorescent method. SMO polyclonal antibody was prepared by using recombinant human SMO protein purified by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis as antigen to inoculate rabbit intradermally. The titer and specificity of anti-sera were determined by ELISA, Western blot and Immune Cell Chemistry. RESULTS: Purified and dialyzed recombinant human SMO has the specificicity of oxidizing the spermine. The polyclonal antibody has high titer and specificity against human SMO. CONCLUSION: This research established a method for prokaryotic expression, purification and polyclonal antibody preparation of human SMO. The method lays a foundation for the future functional research of SMO.

Objective To investigate the effect of the new polyamine analogue tetrabutyl propanediamine (TBP) on cell proliferation and the underlying mechanism. Methods MTT assay was performed to determine cell proliferation. Flow cytometry was performed to detect cell cycle transition. DNA fragmentation and mitochondrial membrane potential determinations were performed to detect cell apoptosis. The activity of key enzymes in polyamine catabolism was detected by chemiluminescence assay. Results TBP could significantly inhibit the proliferation of HL-60 cells by blockingcell cycle transition and by inducing apoptosis. The TBP-induced apoptosis of HL-60 cells was in a dose-dependent manner. The enzyme activities of SMO and APAO were also significantly increased in HL-60 cells after treatment with 100 μM TBP for 24 hours. Conclusions TBP, as a new putrescine analogue, could inhibit proliferation of HL-60 cells by increasing the enzyme activity of SMO and APAO and inducing apoptosis.

Objective To investigate whether difluromethylornithine (DFMO) can be used in the treatment of human leukemia. Methods The cell proliferation was detected by MTS [3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium)] assay after treatment of human lymphocyte Jurkat cells by DFMO (0 to 10 mmol/L) for 24 to 72 h. Enzyme activity of spermine oxidase (SMO) and acetylpolyamine oxidase (PAO) was determined by chemiluminesence assay. DNA fragmentation assay was used to evaluate cell apoptosis. Fluorescent dye assay was performed to determine the changes in mitochondrial membrane potential. Western blotting was used to determine Bax content. Casepase-3 enzyme activity was measured by spectrophotometric method. Results DFMO treatment inhibited the proliferation of Jurkat cells significantly in a dosage- and time-dependent manner (P

Aim To investigate the effects of masculine drug Duxil on striatum extracellular acetylcholine(ACh),glucose and lactic acid(LD) levels in energy metabolism impairment rats induced by intracerebral perfusion with sodium azide(NaN3).Methods Rats were divided into three groups:control,model and Duxil groups.Rats of Duxil group were treated with 10 mg?kg-1?d-1 Duxil for 14 d.Other two groups were treated with water for 14 d.After 2 wk microdialysis technique was adopted and the rats were perfused with NaN3 in striatum and continuously measured striatum extracellular ACh,glucose and LD levels in freely moving awake rats.Results During perfusion(90 min) and stoping perfusion(180,240,360 min)period with NaN3 striatum extracellular ACh levels in the model group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P

12,9.41%(148/1578);RDQ≤12,91.58%(1430/1578).Logistic multiple regression analysis of gastroesophageal reflux correlation factor studied:OR= 2.781.Conclusions The results showed:there were close correlation of high salt diet and GERED.

Aim To study the effects of polyamine analogue CPENSpm on the human lung cancer line A549 in cell proliferation and apoptosis.Methods MTS was used to assay the cell proliferation,chemical analysis methods were used to determine the activities of enzymes in the polyamine metabolism,HPLC was performed to assay the intracellular concentration of polyamines,Sub-G1 and DNA fragmentation assays were used to determine the cell apoptosis.Results Treating A549 lung cancer cells by CPENSpm resulted in:①cell-growth inhibition and cell apoptosis;②inhibition of ODC(key enzyme in polyamine synthetic pathway)and activation of SSAT and SMO(key enzymes in polyamine catabolism);③great decrease of intracellular polyamine concentrations.MDL72527,the SMO inhibitor,can antagonize the effect of CPENSpm on inhibiting the proliferation of A549 cells.Conclusion CPENSpm inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis of human A549 lung cancer cell line by interfering the polyamine metabolism,depleting intracellular polyamine contents that are need by quick-growth of cancer cells and inducing production of H2O2.