Objective To investigate the effect of hepatocyte growth factor(HGF)on the proliferation of human hepatocellualr carcinoma cells,and the mechanism of HGF-induced proliferation inhibition.Methods Human hepatocellualr carcinoma cell line HepG2 were treated with different concentrations of HGF for different time periods,and the proliferation of these cells was examined by colorimetric BrdU cell proliferation enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.The expression of S-phase kinase associated protein 2(Skp2)was examined using Western blot and RT-PCR.Plasmids pcDNASkp2 was introduced into HepG2 cells,then the clones showing up-regulation of Skp2 were selected,and the effect of HGF on the proliferation in these clones was investigated.Results HGF inhibited the proliferation of hepatoma cells in a dose and time dependent manner.The expression of Skp2 was significantly suppressed by HGF.Furthermore,HGF did not suppress the proliferation of HepG2 cells transfected with Skp2.Conclusions This study suggests that HGF could inhibit HepG2 cell proliferation,and the down-regulation of Skp2 could be closely related to this suppressed proliferation.

Hospitals, Pediatric ; United States

Enteral Nutrition ; Humans ; Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena ; Infant, Newborn ; Infant, Premature ; Practice Guidelines as Topic

Congresses as Topic ; Nutritional Sciences

Child ; Humans ; Metabolomics ; Pediatrics ; methods

Child ; Child Welfare ; Humans ; Safety

AIM: To evaluate posterior capsular opacification (PCO) with hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lens (IOL, Sensar AR40e) and silicone IOLs after cataract surgery, to use a software program developed to provide an objective assessment of the amount of PCO in the digital images of the posterior capsule to quantify PCO. METHODS: Ninety-eight eyes underwent standardized phacoemulsification and "in the bag" IOL placement, were randomized to receive a three piece lens of hydrophobic acrylic or silicone, but lens materials were different in one case. In year 1 and 2, digitized retro-illumination images were taken from the posterior capsule. Images were analyzed by POCO software program, removing the Purkinje light reflexes, contrast enhancement, filtering to enhance low-density PCO. RESULTS: The percentage of PCO were 0.32±0.13 of hydrophobic acrylic IOLs in year 1, compared with 0.39±0.17 of silicone (P=0.37). In year 2, the percentage of PCO were 0.42±0.20 with hydrophobic acrylic IOLs and 0.34±0.18 with silicone IOLs (P=0.50). Of those patients with PCO in year 1 and 2, severity grades were 0.50±0.30 and 0.82±0.58 of hydrophobic acrylic cases, compared with 0.63±0.35 and 0.55±0.35 of patients with silicone IOLs (P=0.52,P=0.69) with no statistical significance.CONCLUSION: The POCO system is capable of producing an objective and repeatable measure of PCO that is relevant to assessing techniques of PCO prevention.

Objective To investigate the relationship between pulse wave velocity and cardiovascular risk factors in prehypertensive subjects. Methods We selected 195 normotensives and divided them into two groups, which was 90 subjects with optimal blood pressure(BP

Objective:To investigate the effect of Aspirin on the proliferation and NOS expression in astrocytoma cell line,and probe into ins mechanism.Methods:The effect of Aspirin on the growth of astrocytoma cells evaluated by MTT assay;NOS protein levels were determined by immunohistochemistry,NO and CEA concentration in the medium were determined by Griess assay and lepton catch immuning method respectively.Results:Aspirin can inhibit the growth of astrocytoma cells,induce the expression of iNOS,increase the concentration of NO in the medium. The effect of these were in a concentration dependent pattern. Moreover,Aspirin can reduce the concentration of CEA in the medium.Conclusion:Aspirin inhibit the growth of astrocytoma cell line.UP regulated iNOS expression resulting a increase of NO concentration are ascribed to mechanism of antrproliferation activity of Aspirin. CEA is a good indicator in monitoring curative effect of astrocytoma.