Objective: To investigate the effects of chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 8 (CXCL8) gene silencing on cell proliferation and invasion of human colon cancer cells, and to investigate its relationship with phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B/nuclear factor-kappa B (PI3K/Akt/NF-κB) signaling pathway. Methods: The expression levels of CXCL8 mRNA and protein in four human colon cancer HT-29, WiDr, CaCo-2 and CoLo320 cells were detected by reverse transcription-PCR and Western blotting, respectively. The four colon cancer cells were transfected with the small interfering RNA targeting CXCL8 gene (CXCL8 siRNA) by LipofectAMINE 2000, then the expression of CXCL8 protein was detected by Western blotting. The proliferation and invasion abilities of colon cancer cells after CXCL8 gene silencing were detected by WST-1 method and Transwell invasion assay, respectively. The phosphorylation levels of PI3K, Akt and NF-κB proteins in HT-29 cells with CXCL8 gene silencing were detected by Western blotting. Results: CXCL8 mRNA and protein were highly expressed in four colon cancer cell lines. After CXCL8 siRNAs were transfected into the colon cancer cells, the expression of CXCL8 protein was significantly inhibited (all P < 0.01), while the proliferation and invasion abilities of colon cancer cells were significantly decreased (all P < 0.01). CXCL8 gene silencing resulted in blockage of PI3K, Akt and NF-κB protein phosphorylation induced by CXCL8 in colon cancer HT-29 cells (all P < 0.01). Conclusion: CXCL8 gene silencing significantly inhibits the proliferation and invasion of colon carcinoma cells. It may be related to down-regulation of protein activity in PI3K/Akt/NF-κB signaling pathway.

Biomechanical Phenomena ; Electromyography ; Gait ; Humans ; Lower Extremity ; Muscle, Skeletal ; Walking

Objective:To investigate the effect of different postoperative nutritional support on the gastrointestinal function and nutritional status in acute colon peforation patients.Methods:60 cases of acute emergency operation patients with perforation of the colon,according to the given nutritional support treatment of the different ways,were divided into enteral parenteral joint nutrition (EN + PN) group and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) group.Clinical therapeutic effects of two groups were compared.Results:The results of EN + PN group were significantly better than the those in TPN group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion:EN + PN model can improve the postoperative nutritional status and accelerate the recovery of patients with acute colonic perforation.

The antisense transcript long non-coding RNA (1ncRNA) (antisense non-coding RNA in the INK4 locus,ANRIL) is an antisense of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2B (CDKN2B) gene on chromosome 9p21 that contains an overlapping 299-bp region and shares a bidirectional promoter with alternate open reading frame (ARF).In the context of gene regulation,ANRIL is responsible for directly recruiting polycomb group (PcG) proteins,including polycomb repressive complex-1 (PRC-1) and polycomb repressive complex-2 (PRC-2),to modify the epigenetic chrornatin state and subsequently inhibit gene expression in cis-regulation.On the other hand,previous reports have indicated that ANRIL is capable of binding to a specific site or sequence,including the Alu element,E2F transcription factor 1 (E2F1),and CCCTC-binding factor (CTCF),to achieve trans-regulation functions.In addition to its function in cell proliferation,adhesion and apoptosis,ANRIL is very closely associated with atherosclerosis-related diseases.The different transcripts and the SNPs that are related to atherosclerotic vascular diseases (ASVD-SNPs) are inextricably linked to the development and progression of atherosclerosis.Linear transcripts have been shown to be a risk factor for atherosclerosis,whereas circular transcripts are protective against atherosclerosis.Furthermore,ANRIL also acts as a component of the inflammatory pathway involved in the regulation of inflammation,which is considered to be one of the causes of atherosclerosis.Collectively,ANRIL plays an important role in the formation of atherosclerosis,and the artificial modification of ANRIL transcripts should be considered following the development of this disease.

Objective To investigate the effects of rhein on insulin sensitivity of diabetic rats induced by high fat feeding and low dose streptozotocin (STZ), and the possible mechanisms. Methods (1) Fifty-five Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal control group (NC,n=15) and diabetes group (DM, n=40). The NC rats were fed with regular chow and DM rats were fed with high fat diet. Five weeks later, the DM rats were injected with STZ 30 mg/kg once. The 30 diabetic rats were randomly divided into two subgroups, diabetic control group (DM-C) and diabetic group treated with rhein (DM-T). DM-T rats received intragastric administration of rhein and DM-C rats were given equal doses of solvent. All rats were sacrificed eleven weeks later, the blood sample was collected. The body weight, fasting blood glucose (FBG), HbA1C, triglycerides (TG), tolal cholesterol (TC), glycosylated serum protein (GSP) and Fasting insulin (FINS) concentrations were examined.The insulin sensitive index (ISI) and homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) werecalculated. (2) The PPART and GLUT-2 expression in hepatic tissue were detected by immunohistoehemistry and Western-blot. Results At the end of experiment the FBG [(22.57±3.23 vs 7.11±1.44) mmol/L,P<0.01],HbA1C[(12.49±1.96 vs 8.36±0.84)%, P<0.01], TG [(0.89±0.29 vs 0.58±0.17)nunoL/L,P<0.01],GSP [(57.29±4.14 vs 13.43±2.70)μmoL/L, P<0.01] and tumor necrosis factor-α [TNF-α,(1.365±0.133 vs 1.233±0.159) μg/L, P<0.05] and the liver weight index (0.032±0.004 vs 0.024±0.002, P<0.01) in DM-C rats were higher than those in NC rats. Besides, the ISI of DM-C rats decreased [In(ISI),-5.46±0.61 vs -4.81±0.75, P<0.05] and HOMA-IR elevated [In(HOMA-IR),2.34±0.64 vs 1.70±0.78,P<0.05]. The expression of PPARγ [11 131.7(5 723.1-18 979.4) vs 48 782.1(21 576.7-108 829.5), P<0.01] and GLUT-2 (0.98±0.35 vs 1.29±0.27, P<0.05) of DM-C rats decreased markedly compared with NC rats. Compared with DM-C rats, FBG [(15.94±3.16) mmol/L], HbA1C[(10.51±1.74)%], GSP[(47-31±6.09) μmol/L] in DM-T and the In (HOMA-IR), (1.86±0.30) rats decreased (P<0.05 or P<0.01), and In (ISI), of DM-T rats increased (-4.97±0.29, P<0.05). The expressions of PPARγ [35 156.3(24 554.3-86 660.9)] and GLUT-2 (1.55±0.55) of DM-T rats were up-regulated markedly compared with DM-C rats (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Conclusion Rhein decreased FBG, HbA1C and GSP, and improved the insulin sensitivity in diabetic rats, which might be related to the up-regulated expressions of PPARγ and GLUT-2 in hepatic tissue.

OBJECTIVETo examine the effect of RhoA/Rho kinase signal pathway on TGF-beta1-induced phenotypic differentiation of human dermal fibroblasts.

METHODSThe 4th generation of primary cultured human dermal fibroblasts were stimulated with TGF-beta1, (10 ng/ml). The expression of alpha-SMA was detected after treatment with TGF-beta1, for 0, 3, 6, and 24 h. The expression of alpha-SMA was also detected after treatment with different concentration of TGF-beta1 (0, 2, 10, 50 ng/ml). Then the human dermal fibroblasts (4th generation) were stimulated with TGF-beta1, (10 ng/ml) after being treated with the RhoA/Rho kinase signaling pathway inhibitor Y-27632 (10 umol/ml). The fibroblasts were treated with nothing as sham control, or with Y-27632 (10 umol/L) only as negative control group, or with TGF-beta1 (10 ng/ml) only as positive control group. The expression of alpha-SMA was detected in all the groups. Protein expression was analyzed with ANOVA statistical method.

RESULTSalpha-SMA expression in fibroblasts with 10 ng/ml TGF-beta1 stimulation for 0, 3, 6, 24 h was 1.0, 1.9 0.2, 2.1 +/- 0. 1, 3. 1 +/- 0.1, respectively. Alpha-SMA expression in 24 h group was significantly higher than that in other three groups (n = 4, P < 0.05). alpha-SMA expression in human dermal fibroblasts after stimulation with different concentration of TGF-beta1 (0, 2, 10, 50 ng/ml) was 1.0, 1.4 +/- 0.2, 3.2 + 0.1, 3.1 +/- 0.2, respectively. alpha-SMA expression in 10 ng/ ml group was significantly higher than that in 2 ng/ml group and control group (n = 4, P < 0.05). There was no statistical difference in alpha-SMA expression between 10 ng/ml group and 50 ng/ml group (n = 4, P > 0.05). With both Y-27632 (10 micromol/L) and TGF-beta1 stimulation, the cell phenotype differentiation was inhibited. Alpha-SMA expression in experimental group (1.2 +/- 0.2) was significantly reduced, when compared with that in positive control group (2.9 +/- 0.1) (n = 5, P < 0.05). There was no significant difference (n = 5, P > 0.05) in alpha-SMA expression between control group (1.0) and negative control group (1.1 +/- 0.1).

CONCLUSIONSRhoA/Rho kinase signaling pathway should be involved in TGF-beta1-induced phenotypic differentiation of human dermal fibroblasts.

Actins ; metabolism ; Adolescent ; Cell Differentiation ; Cells, Cultured ; Fibroblasts ; cytology ; Humans ; Male ; Signal Transduction ; Skin ; cytology ; Transforming Growth Factor beta1 ; pharmacology ; rho-Associated Kinases ; metabolism ; rhoA GTP-Binding Protein ; metabolism

OBJECTIVETo sum up the clinical experience in the reparation of burn wounds with different types of skin flaps in patients with severe electrical injury.

METHODSFree skin flap, axile island flap with vascular pedicle and muscular skin flap were employed to repair 64 wounds in 49 cases.

RESULTSSkin flap necrosis happened in 2 cases, congestion and necrosis at the edge of skin flaps in 4 cases, and complete survival of the skin flaps and primary healing of the wounds in the remaining cases.

CONCLUSIONReparation of wounds with proper skin flaps according to the degree of the electrical injury is effective and reliable, which might be beneficial to the prevention of necrobiosis and the infection in deep tissue.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Burns, Electric ; surgery ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Surgical Flaps

Hypertrichosis refers to increased vellus hair growth and is independent to androgen excess. The acquired localized hypertrichosis (ALH) is one of the typical hypertrichosis, which mainly results from chronic irritation, inflammation, friction, and occlusion by plaster of Paris. Here, we report a young boy who had ALH on his right hand following a closed fracture with internal fixation and plaster cast application. The case is unusual because the hairy area is limited to the operative region of internal fixation. We suggest that the local vascular changes and skin inflammation induced by internal fixation and plaster cast application may be associated with ALH.
Calcium Sulfate ; Casts, Surgical ; Fractures, Closed ; Friction ; Hair ; Hand ; Hyperemia ; Hypertrichosis ; Inflammation ; Internal Fixators ; Skin

Hypertrichosis refers to increased vellus hair growth and is independent to androgen excess. The acquired localized hypertrichosis (ALH) is one of the typical hypertrichosis, which mainly results from chronic irritation, inflammation, friction, and occlusion by plaster of Paris. Here, we report a young boy who had ALH on his right hand following a closed fracture with internal fixation and plaster cast application. The case is unusual because the hairy area is limited to the operative region of internal fixation. We suggest that the local vascular changes and skin inflammation induced by internal fixation and plaster cast application may be associated with ALH.
Calcium Sulfate ; Casts, Surgical ; Fractures, Closed ; Friction ; Hair ; Hand ; Hyperemia ; Hypertrichosis ; Inflammation ; Internal Fixators ; Skin

OBJECTIVE To explore the effect of BoFa for neuropathic pain in rats from the perspective of inflammatory reaction.METHODS The CCI model rats were intervened qualitatively and quantitatively by the massage simulation instrument.Observe the variation of rats' behavior though solar-thermal pain threshold resistance.Observe the variation of IL-6 and SOCS3 in spinal cord in rats through Immunohistochemical technique.RESULTS After seven days of surgery,the results of solar-thermal pain threshold resistance of the model group were significance changed than that of normal group(P<0.01),the results of IL-6 and SOCS3 in spinal cord in rats were significantly increased than that of normal group(P<0.01).After twenty times of BoFa therapy,the results of solar-thermal pain threshold resistance of the BoFa group were significance changed than that of model group(P<0.05),and near normal group level;the results of IL-6 in spinal cord in rats were significantly reduce than that of model group(P<0.01);the results of SOCS3 in spinal cord in rats were significantly increased than that of model group(P<0.01).CONCLUSION BoFa can improve the pain sense and temperature sense of CCI rats in a certain extent,and it also can inhibit the expression of pro-inflammatory factors in rats.