Objective:To explore the expression of pressure-sensitive transient receptor potential channel (TRPC1)in bronchial epithelium cells of the patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),and to explain the molecular mechanism about the participation of TRPC1 in airway remodeling.Methods:Sixty-four patients who needed fiberoptic bronchoscope for diagnosis were selected. All the patients were used as non-operation group and divided into COPD group (40 cases of mild to moderate grade)and control group (24 cases without chronic airway inflammatory disease)according to Respiratory Disease Guideline. The level of the forced expiatory volume/forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC)in the first second and forced expiatory volume in the first second of the expected value (FEV1%pred)were detected by lung function test.The expression levels of TRPC1, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-9)and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1 )in bronchoalveolar liquid (BALF) were measured by ELISA. The relevance among expression level of TRPC1 and levels of FEV1/FVC, FEV1%pred,MMP-9,TGF-β1 was analyzed.Seventeen lung samples from the patients underwent pulmonary lobectomy were selected.All the patients were used as operation group and divided into COPD group (8 cases of mild to moderate grade ) and control group (9 cases without chronic airway inflammatory disease ). Then indictator relevance to airway remodeling,such as thickness-diameter ratio (TDR%),percentage of wall thickness (WA%) were measured.The immunohistochemistry experiment was used to detect the distribution characteristics of TRPC1 protein in human bronchial epithelial cells. The Imagepro-plus 6.0 software was used to analyze the expression difference of TRPC1 protein between COPD and control groups. Western blotting method was used to detect the expression level of TRPC1 . The correlation between the expression level of TRPC1 and TDR%, WA% was analyzed.Results:The lung function detection results showed that in non-operation group,the levels of FEV1%pred and FEV1/FVC in COPD group were decreased compared with control group (P<0.05).The expression levels of TRPC1,MMP-9 and TGF-β1 in COPD group were increased compared with control group (P<0.05). The expression level of TRPC1 was negatively correlated with FEV1%pred (r= -0.34,P=0.002)and FEV1/FVC (r= -0.38,P=0.004).The expression level of TRPC1 was positively correlated with MMP-9 (r=0.36, P=0.004)and TGF-β1 (r=0.61,P=0.002).The immunohistochemistry results in operation group displayed that the TRPC1 protein was mainly distributed in the epithelial columnar cell nucleus and the cell membrane near lumen within the bronchial epithelium.The ratio of integrated optical density (IOD)to area within the bronchial epithelium in COPD group was significantly higher than that in control group (P<0.05).The expression level of TRPC1 protein detected by Western blotting method in COPD group was higher than that in control group (P<0.05).The expression level of TRPC1 was positively correlated with TDR% (r=0.59,P=0.002)and WA%(r=0.60,P=0.002).Conclusion:The TRPC1 channel in human bronchial epithelial cells of COPD patients is actived and up-regulated.The expression level of TRPC1 channel is positively correlated with impared extent of lung function and the expression levels of cytokines relevant to airway remodeling. All above imply that pressure-sensitive TRPC1 channel could promote the development of airway remodeling.

Yes-associated protein (YAP) is a multifunctional protein that can interact with different transcription factors to acti-vate gene expression. YAP, as the key transcription protein of Hippo pathway, has made important contribution to the control of the or-gan size, stem cell biology, and tissue-specific stem cell self-renewal. In the Hippo pathway, MST1/2 kinases, together with the adaptor protein SAV, phosphorylate LATS1/2 kinases. YAP is phosphorylated and inhibited by the activated LATS1/2, a key component of the Hippo tumor suppressor pathway. In recent years, numerous studies have shown that the high expression of YAP in the embryonic stem cells, neural stem cells, and hematopoietic stem cells can maintain the cancer stem cell;and YAP has become the marker of cancer stem cells. Meanwhile, more and more studies indicate that the disorder of Hippo-YAP signaling pathway may be associated with cancer stem cells. In this review, we mainly discuss the role of the Hippo pathway in the stem cell biology and its potential implications in tis-sue homeostasis and cancer.

Objective To detect the expression of promyelocytic leukemia(PML)gene in peripheral blood lymphocytes from patients with psoriasis vulgaris,and to investigate the relationship between PML gene and psoriasis.Methods This study included 50 patients with vulgaris psoriasis who were aged between 18 and 65 years and had never received systemic treatment,as well as 45 healthy controls.Peripheral blood samples were collected from these subjects,and lymphocytes were separated by density-gradient technique.Then,RNA was extracted from the lymphocytes by using RNAprep pure blood kit followed by real time fluorescence-based quantitative reverse transcription-PCR for the detection of PML mRNA expression.Flow cytometry was performed to quantify the expression of PML protein in the lymphocytes.Independent samples t test was carried out to compare the differences in PML expression between the patients and controls.Results The relative quantity (RQ)of PML mRNA was 14.98 ± 3.64 in peripheral blood lymphocytes from the patients,significantly higher than that in the healthy controls(5.50 ± 1.10,t =16.79,P ＜ 0.05).Similarly,a significant increment was observed in the fluorescence intensity of PML protein in peripheral blood lymphocytes from the patients compared with the healthy controls(3.13 ± 0.27 vs.2.43 ± 0.21,t =6.93,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions PML is overexpressed at the protein and mRNA levels in peripheral blood lymphocytes from patients with psoriasis vulgaris,hinting that PML may play a certain role in the development of psoriasis.

Objective To investigate the distribution of four common chronic diseases including essential hypertension, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke, and their related risk factors in fertile and menopausal women. Methods Census data were collected by questionnaire, physical examination and laboratory examination in females older than 40 yrs in rural areas of Fangshan District, Beijing. Student's t test, chi-square test and logistic regression model were used. Results The prevalence rates of essential hypertension, type 2 diabetes, CHD, stroke in menopausal women (64.2%, 13.2%, 5.9%, 48.1%) were higher than those in fertile women (41.4%, 6.9%, 1.7%, 15.1%)with statistically significant differences (P

Objective To observe the clinical effects of transmission straight wire appliance on the treatment of AngleⅡ1 malocclusion and explore its mechanism.Methods Thirteen AngleⅡ1 malocclusion patients (6 males and 7 females) were treated with the appliance by extracting 4 first premolars or 2 first maxillary premolars.The results of cephalometric measurements before and after treatment were statistically analyzed.Results The average treatment time of 13 cases was 15.6 months.The overbite's treatment cost 4.2 months averagely.Overbite,overjet and molar relationship were turned to normal (only one adult case had complete distal in the molar relationship by extracting 2 first maxillary premolar) and lateral appearances were improved after treatment.The results of cephalometric analysis showed that the changes of SNB,ANB,U1-NA angle,L1-NB angle,U1-LI angle,U1-NA length,L1-NB length,L6-MP length,L1C-MP length,overbite,and overjet were of high statistical significance (P0.05).Conclusion Transmission straight wire appliance can quickly and efficiently correct AngleⅡ1 malocclusion.

Aim The protective effect and mechanism of TPG on PC12 cells in calcium overloading injury models were studied. Methods Two injury models induced by KCl and NMDA were used to assay the action of TPG in cultured PC12 cells. Results The morphological examination revealed that TPG possessed obvious protective effects on PC12 cells in injury models. MTT and LDH measurement indicated that TPG increased the number of live cells and reduced the extent of cell injury significantly. TPG also lessened the concentration of calcium ion in cytoplasm. Conclusion TPG protected rat PC12 cells against two calcium overloading injuries effectively in vitro. Its actions may deal with anti oxidation, inhibition of NO production and blocking of both types of calcium channel.

Objective To evaluate the effects of Prinsepia utilis Royle oil (PURO) on the synthesis of ceramide and expression of acid ceramidase N-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase 1 (ASH1),and to explore the mechanisms underlying its moisturizing and skin barrier-repairing effects.Methods Keratinocytes from human foreskin tissue were classified into 2 groups to be cultured in keratinocyte-serum free medium (K-SFM) with or without the presence of PURO.Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was performed to measure the level of ceramide in the culture supernatant of keratinocytes at 0,3,8,24 and 48 hours.The back of nude mice was divided into 4 areas,i.e.,test area,matrix area,blank control area and negative control area.Acetone and ether were used to destroy the epidermal barrier in the test,matrix,and blank control areas,then,the former 2 areas were topically treated with emulsions containing 1％ PURO and matrix,respectively,and the blank control area remained untreated.The epidermal barrier remained intact and untreated in the negative control area.Noninvasive methods were used to determine transepidermal water loss (TEWL),epidermal moisture content and skin lipid content in these areas on day 0,1,3,and 7.Skin tissue was obtained from these areas on day 0 and 7 followed by an immunohistochemical study for the quantification of ASH1 expression.Results The level of supernatant ceramide increased with time in the PURO-treated keratinocytes,which was significantly higher at 24 hours and 48 hours than at 0 hour (1.3817 ± 0.100 and 1.3737 ± 0.047 vs.0.7630 ± 0.143,both P ＜ 0.05).The supernatant ceramide was also elevated in the PURO-treated keratinocytes compared with untreated keratinocytes at 24 and 48 hours (both P ＜ 0.05).Noninvasive skin tests showed a gradual decrease in the TEWL,but an increase in the epidermal moisture content and skin lipid content with time in the 3 epidermal barrier-destroyed areas.As far as the test area was concerned,TEWL value was significantly lower on day 3 and 7 than on day 0 (10.85 ± 0.64 and 8.01 ± 0.58 vs.12.65 ± 0.71,both P ＜ 0.05),while a significant increment was observed in the skin lipid content on day 3 and 7 compared with day 0 (29.14 ± 0.40 and 31.30 ± 0.88 vs.27.02 ± 0.65,both P ＜ 0.05),as well as in the epidermal moisture content on day 1,3 and 7 compared with day 0 (13.98 ± 0.28,15.00 ± 0.38 and 15.86 ± 0.18 vs.11.74 ± 0.62,all P＜ 0.05).On day 7,there was a statistical decline in TEWL value,but an elevation in epidermal moisture content,skin lipid content and ASH1 expression in the test area compared with the matrix area and blank control area (all P ＜ 0.05).Also,the expression of ASH1 was upregulated on day 7 compared with day 0 in the 3 barrier-destroyed areas (all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion PURO may exert skin-moisturizing and barrier-repairing effects by enhancing the synthesis of ceramide and expression of acid ceramidase ASH1.

Objective To investigate the correlation of epidermal distribution of lamellar bodies and expression of ceramidase with skin barrier dysfunction in polymorphous light eruption.Methods Forty-seven patients with polymorphous light eruption and 40 healthy volunteers were recruited into this study.Noninvasive instruments were used to measure skin sebum content,transepidermal water loss(TEWL)and water content in stratum corneum in all of the subjects.Then,tissue specimens were obtained from the lesions at sunexposed sites in the patients and normal skin of the healthy volunteers.The ultrastructure and distribution of lamellar bodies were observed with transmission electron microscopy in five lesion and control specimens.Immunohistochemistry was performed to detect the expression of ceramidase in the tissue specimens.Results Compared with the normal skin from healthy volunteers,the lesions from patients showed decreased number of lamellar bodies in the granular layer and prick cell layer with a disorganized arrangement.Ceramidase was positively expressed in 20 lesion specimens and 36 normal control specimens,weakly expressed in 21 lesion specimens and 4 normal control specimens,and negative in 6 lesion specimens; there was a significant difference in the expression of ceramidase between the lesion specimens and normal control specimens(P ＜ 0.01).The lesions also showed high TEWL(34.2191 ± 12.70 vs.16.8350 ± 6.50,P ＜ 0.01),lower water content in stratum corneum(22.7319 ± 8.71 vs.29.4250 ± 5.08,P ＜ 0.01)and similar skin sebum content compared with the normal skin.Conclusions There is a disturbance in the synthesis of ceramide in patients with polymorphous light eruption,which may contribute to the impairment of skin barrier.

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Multiple sclerosis(MS)is a demyelinating disease of the central nervous system and one of the most common autoimmune diseases,characterized by wide-spread lesions and relapsing-remitting encephalomyelitis,accompanied by optic nerve damage.Patients worldwide total about 2.5 million,mostly young adults and women.This disease remains incurable. Dimethylfumarate (DMF)is a new oral drug for MS,which was approved by the FDA in 2013 for clinical treatment of re-lapsing-remitting MS.It can reduce the activity of disease,and the relapsing-remitting MS relapse.This paper outlines the application of DMF to the treatment of MS and its mechanism of action.