Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are a large class of RNA molecules that do not encode proteins, regulate gene expressions multifacetedly, and influence the metabolism, proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis of cells as well as the occurrence and progression of tumors. Some of the ncRNAs act as cancer genes, such as miR-19a, miR-125b, miR-616, miR-7, miR-221, MALAT-1, and PRNCR1, which are upregulated in castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) tissues or cell lines, and promote the development and progression of CRPC, some act as tumor suppressor genes, including miR-185, miR-342, miR-15, miR-16, and miR-146, which are downregulated in CRPC tissues or cell lines and inhibit or delay the occurrence of CRPC, and still others, such as miR-7, miR-19a, miR-125b, miR-221, and MALAT-1, are differentially expressed in the serum or tissue and can be used as potential biomarkers for the early diagnosis and prognosis of CRPC. This article presents an overview on the roles of ncRNAs in the occurrence, progression, diagnosis, and prognosis of CRPC and advances in their studies.
Humans ; Male ; MicroRNAs ; genetics ; Prostatic Neoplasms, Castration-Resistant ; genetics ; RNA, Untranslated ; genetics

Objective To determine the distribution of IL-4, IL-17, IFN-γ in the lacrimal gland lesions and submaxillary lymph nodes of MRL/Ipr mice-a model for idiopathic dacryoadenitis, and investi-gate the possible role of T-belper cells in the disease. Methods Frozen sections of lacrimal glands and sub-maxillary lymph nodes from MRL/lpr and BALB/c mice age 3 months were stained with antibodies to the cy-tokines IL-4, IL-17 and IFN-γ, then calculated the numbers or proportions of positive cells respectively,double staining for CD4 and each cytokine was taken in lymph nodes of MRL/Ipr mice additionally. Results The major cytokine in lacrimal gland lesions is IL-4, which contrasts to little IL-17 or IFN-γ/stained(P <0.05), the numbers of cells staining for each cytokine in submaxillary lymph nodes elevate in MRL/lpr mice, and the expressions of IL-4 and IL-17 are greater than IFN-γ significantly. Conclusion Th2 may play an important role in the development of local dacryoadenitis and systemic abnormality in MRL/lpr mice,the role of IL-17 maybe different in lacrimal gland lesions and lymph nodes which need more research.

Objective To evaluate the value of 320 row CT upper abdominal computed tomography angiography (CTA) in the follow up of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt(TIPSS) .Methods 21 cases after TIPSS therapy underwent upper ab-dominal CTA .Post-processing images ,including MPR ,VR ,MIP ,and CPR ,were used to determine the position and patency of the stent .The best images of the portal veins were obtained .Results Among the 21 cases ,CPR image clearly demonstrated endovascu-lar stent thrombosis in 3 cases(14 .29% ) with stent occlusion and 1 case(4 .76% ) with stent stenosis ;there were no stent stenosis or occlusion in 17 cases(80 .95% ) ,their CPR image showed the contrast agent was filled completely in the stent and no low-density thrombosis was found .The best phase of the portal vein was 45 s .Conclusion 320 row CT upper abdominal CTA can clearly dis-play the stent position and patency situation in patients ,therefore ,should be regarded as the first choice for the follow-up of patients after TIPSS therapy .

Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) level and the ERK1/2 signal pathway are dependent factors for the growth and metastasis of cancer. However, the impact of MMP-2 in combination with ERK1/2 in tumor patients with drug resistance is unknown. To determine the relationship between MMP-2 and the ERK1/2 signal pathway, we established an adriamycin (ADM)-induced MG-63 (ADM-MG-63) cell line. With the increase of the ERK1/2 pathway blocker PD98059, we detected the expression levels of MMP-2 and p-ERK1/2 by Western blot in ADM-MG-63 cells. In ADM-MG-63 cells transfected with MMP-2-siRNA, the expression of ERK1/2 was detected for understanding the function of the ERK1/2 signal pathway. Three siRNAs for MMP-2 (MMP-2-siRNA) were designed, and the optimal one was selected and tested at different time points of 24, 48 and 72 h. Under an ADM-induced condition, ADM-MG-63 cells were finally stable living in the medium of ADM (200 ng/mL). PD98059 could effectively suppress the expression levels of p-ERK1/2 and MMP-2. When the MMP-2 was silenced by using MMP-2-siRNA, the expression of p-ERK1/2 was enhanced. It is concluded that MMP-2 may be involved in ADM resistance dependent on ERK1/2 signal pathway, suggesting interference in ERK1/2 may be a new method of targeted therapy for tumor resistance.

Antineoplastic Agents ; administration & dosage ; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols ; therapeutic use ; Costs and Cost Analysis ; Drug Prescriptions ; statistics & numerical data ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; Humans ; Materia Medica ; Neoplasms ; drug therapy ; Nonprescription Drugs ; therapeutic use

Objective To observe the effect of aspirin on phtelets activation markers in patients with coronary heart disease and set up a diagnostic criteria of aspirin resistance.To preliminarily predict the incidence of aspirin resistance in hospital patients.Methods The subjects were divided into 3 groups:aspirin group(103 cases),control group(24 eases),and healthy control group(23 cases).Using whole blood samples,we detected the ratio of CD62P,PAC-1 expression by flow cytometry(FCM)before and after 7-day treatment and compared the changes of CD62P and PAC-1 expression ratio,then calculated the inhibition ratio of platelets glycoprotein,set up the diagnostic criteria of aspirin resistance with receiver operator characteristic curve(SOC)and calculate the incidenee of aspirin resistance in hospital patients.Results The statisticsl reaults are listed as below:in asptirin group,before treatment CD62P(10.16±6.80)%,PAC-1(14.66±10.56)%,and after treatment CD62P(5.70±4.28)%,PAC-1(8.93±7.08)%,P＜0.01.In control group,before treatment CD62P(9.14±6.52)%,PAC-1(17.67±11.53)%,and after treatment CD62P(7.81±5.72)%,PAG-1(14.97±8.05)%,P＜0.05.According to ROC,the inhibition ratio of CD62P＜21.5% or PAG-1＜17.7% was individually set up asdiagnostic criteria of AR.Our study indicate that the incidence of aspirin resistance in hospital CHD patients is 17.5%.Conclusion There exists platelet activation in CHD patients.CD62P and PAC-1 could be considered as the sensitive index of platelet activation and used in the evaluation of anti-platelet therapy.Aspirin can decrease the expression of CD62P and PAC-1,and inhibit the activation of platelet.According to this study,aspirin resistance really exists in CHD patients.By FCM,the diagnostic criteria of aspirin resistance in CHD is the inhibition ratio of CD62P＜21.5% or PAC-1 ＜17,7% due to aspirin.The incidence of aspirin resistance in hospital CHD patients is 17.5%.

Objective To systematically compare the clinical efficacy of hepatectomy via anterior approach and the conventional approach for the treatment of giant liver cancer.Methods The database including Cochrane library,PubMed,Web of Knowledge,EMBASE,China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI),Chinese Medical Current Contents(CMCC),Wanfang database were searched with the key words of原发性肝癌,转移性肝癌,手术,肝切除术,前入路,绕肝提拉法,传统入路,hepatocellular carcinoma,metastatic liver cancer,HCC,surgery,liver resection,hepatectomy,hepatic resection,anterior approach,conventional approach and liver hanging maneuver between the database establishment and December 2013.Chinese and English literatures on major hepatectomy via anterior approach and conventional approach for the treatment of giant liver cancer were retrieved,and data were analyzed by 2 independent researchers.Meta analysis was carried out using the software of Review Manager 5.1.2.The count data were analyzed using the odds ratio (OR).The quantitative data were analyzed by the weighted mean difference (WMD),and were presented by 95％ confidence interval (95％ CI).Results Thirteen literatures with 1 287 giant liver cancer patients were retrieved,including 603 patients receiving hepatectomy via anterior approach and 684 via conventional approach.Three literatures were enrolled in the randomly controlled studies,one had high risk of bias and the other 2 had low risk of bias.Ten literatures were enrolled in the non-randomly controlled studies with the mean score of 7 (range,5-9).The results of Meta analysis showed that hepatectomy via anterior approach could reduce the volume of intraoperative blood loss (MD =-349.39,95％ CI:-636.90--61.81,P ＜ 0.05),the blood transmission rate (OR =0.41,95％ CI:0.24-0.72,P ＜ 0.05),the operation time (MD =-40.81,95 ％ CI:-57.81--23.80,P ＜ 0.05),the mean time of hospital stay (MD =-4.52,95 ％ CI:-8.36--0.69,P ＜ 0.05) and the postoperative mortality and incidence of postoperative complications (OR =0.32,0.68,95 ％ CI:0.16-0.62,0.53-0.88,P ＜ 0.05) when compared with the conventional approach,further more,hepatectomy via the anterior approach could reduce the postoperative recurrence of giant liver cancer and had higher overall 1-and 3-year survival rates (OR =0.45,2.72,4.47,95％ CI:0.29-0.69,1.59-4.66,2.61-7.63,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The safety of hepatectomy via anterior approach is similar to that of the conventional approach,while the short-and long-term efficacy are superior to those of the conventional approach.

Macrophage migration inhibition factor(MIF)is an important multifunctional cyto- kine,and it participates in many pathophysiologic processes.A growing body of evidence sug- gests that MIF plays an important role in macrophage-involved regulation of various diseases, especially in atherosclerosis,This article mainly reviews the discovery,structure,sources and biological functions of MIF,particularly the roles in artherosclerosis and its related diseases.

AIM:To explore the treatment methods and curative effect of amblyopia in children, and to analyze the effect of compliance on the treatment process.METHODS:The children with amblyopia treatment since January 1st 2010 in General Hospital of Jinan Military Area, were selected and completed follow-up for a total of 129 eyes of 78 patients, including 53 eyes of male in 31 cases and 76 eyes of female in 47 cases, the initial age of 3 to 12 years, the treatment were performed with accurate optometry, reasonable glasses and appropriate to cover the dominant eye based comprehensive therapy and compliance training of the parents and children.The treatment time was 12-36mo, followed up for 3a.The final therapeutic effect was observed and the difference of the stage curative effect between the children with different grade of compliance (good, moderate and poor grade) was compared.RESULTS:In the treatment of 36mo, 106 eyes were cured, 21 eyes were essentially recovered and the total cure rate was 98.4%, which was improved in 2 eyes (1.6%) and was ineffective in 0 eyes (0%);the total effective rate were 100%.The total cure rate was 69% in the treatment of 6mo and there was a significant difference in the cure rate among children with different compliance (overall comparison P<0.001, each comparison P<0.017).In the treatment of 12mo, the total cure rate was 89.1% and the cure rate were significantly different between children with the moderate compliance and the children with good compliance (P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Comprehensive treatment of children with amblyopia can achieve an ideal clinical efficacy.Compliance is an important factor influencing the treatment effect and the treatment process.The parents and children`s compliance training can shorten the course of treatment and improve the curative effect.

OBJECTIVETo observe the effect of Chinese herbs for stasis removing and collaterals dredging (CHSRCD) upon angiotensin-converting enzyme 2-angiotensin-(1-7)-Mas axis in the renal cortex of diabetic nephropathy rats.

METHODSTotally 89 male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into the blank control group (C group, n=22), the high-glucose high-fat control group (H group, n=10), and the streptozotocin (STZ)-injecting group (n=57). The diabetes rat model (n=50) was induced by feeding high-glucose high-fat diet in combination with intraperitoneal injection of STZ, which were further divided into the model group (M group, n=24), the irbesartan group (I group, n=13), and the CHSRCD (Z group, n=13). Rats in I and Z groups were intragastrically fed with suspension of irbesartan and CHSRCD, once daily for 16 weeks. Equal volume of drinking water was administrated to rats in the rest groups. Blood glucose and 24 h urine protein quantitation were tested at four time points. And the mRNA expression of ACE2 and Mas at various time points was detected by Real-time PCR, immunohistochemical assay, and Western blot. Quantitative analyses of ACE2 and Mas protein expression were performed at the end of week 16.

RESULTSCompared with the C group, blood glucose increased in the H and M groups (P < 0.01). It was higher in the H group (P < 0. 01). 24 h urine protein quantitation at different time points increased in the M group, and it was higher than that in the H group (P < 0.05). Compared with the M group, 24 h urine protein quantitation decreased at the end of week 8 in the I group, and at the end of week 8 and 16 in the Z group (P < 0.05). It was lower in the Z group than in the I group at the end of week 16 (P < 0.05). Compared with the C and H groups, the expression of ACE2 mRNA in the renal cortex was lower in the M group at the end of week 16 (P < 0.01). Compared with the M group, it was higher in the Z group (P < 0. 01). There was no statistical difference in the expressions of Mas mRNA at the end of week 16 between the C group and the M group (P > 0.05). It was lower in the M group than in the H group (P < 0.05). It was higher in the Z group than in the M group (P < 0.05), and higher than in the I group (P < 0.05). The expression of ACE2 and Mas protein in the M group decreased as time went by. The expression quantitation of ACE2 and Mas protein at the end of week 16 was lower in the M group than in the C group (P < 0.05). Compared with the M group, ACE2 expression of the Z group and Mas of the I and Z groups increased more significantly (P < 0. 05).

CONCLUSIONCHSRCD could play a role in renal protection for diabetic nephropathy rats by up-regulating the mRNA and protein expression of ACE2 and Mas, promoting the ACE2-Ang-(1-7)-Mas axis, and lowering urinary protein.

Angiotensin I ; metabolism ; Animals ; Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental ; metabolism ; Diabetic Nephropathies ; metabolism ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Kidney Cortex ; metabolism ; Male ; Peptide Fragments ; metabolism ; Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A ; metabolism ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins ; metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled ; metabolism