Adolescent ; Adult ; Altitude ; Extremities ; physiology ; Humans ; Male ; Memory ; physiology ; Motor Activity ; physiology ; Movement ; physiology ; Young Adult

Bacterial Typing Techniques ; Genotype ; Minisatellite Repeats ; Plague ; Yersinia pestis ; genetics

BackgroundCorneal neovascularization (CNV) is a common eye disease.The researches on the pathogenesis and treatment of CNV are focus in Ophthalmology.ObjectiveThis study was to investigate the effects of culture supernatant from human amniotic epithelial cells (AECs) on CNV in vitro and its mechanism.MethodsHuman AECs were obtained from a placenta and cultured in serum-free medium for 48 hours,and the supernatant was collected.The levels of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1 Ra) and pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) in the human AECs culture supernatant were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Rabbit corneal epithelial cells (CECs) were obtained and cultured in different concentrations of human AECs culture supernatant for 48 hours,serum-free medium was used as the control group.The expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) mRNA and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) mRNA in rabbit CECs were measured by quantitative real-time PCR (QRT-PCR).Human umbilical cord vein endothelial cells (UVECs) were cultured in the three mediums above,and the proliferation of human UVECs (absorbance value,A value) was tested by the cell counting kit 8 ( CCK8 ).Migration assay was performed by the wound healing method for the human UVECs.The membrane ultra-structure of human UVECs was examined under the atomic force microscope (AFM).ResultsCultured and passaged human AECs showed a positive response for keratin.The expression of VEGF mRNA (1.00±0.22) and bFGF mRNA (1.00±0.36) in rabbit CECs was suppressed by the human AECs culture supernatant,with a significant reduction in comparison with the serum-free DMEM group (2.98±0.46,2.55±0.48 )(P=0.001,0.002).The A value was significantly lowered in the human AECs culture group for 72 hours compared with the serum-free DMEM group ( 1.941 ± 0.036 versus 2.144 ± 0.059 ) ( P =0.000 ),and the bFGF-induced migration rate of human UVECs was strongly inhibited by the culture supernatant of human AECs in comparison with serum-free DMEM.The plasma membrane of human UVECs cultured with the human AECs culture supernatant was full of bumps,and decreased intercellular connection and cellular pseudopodia were found on the AFM image.The concentration of IL-1Ra was (153.56±0.36)ng/L and that of PEDF was (70.41 ±0.68 )μ,g/L in the human AECs culture supernatant.Nothing was deteched in serum-free DMEM group.Conclusions Human AECs culture supernatant suppressed the expression of VEGF and bFGF in CECs as well as the migration and proliferation of vascular endothelial cells.The effect may be associated with IL-1Ra and PEDF secreted by human AECs.These results suggest that human AECs may be a potential therapy for the inhibition of CNV.

OBJECTIVETo explore the effects of stromal interaction molecule 1 (STIM1) on the expression of apoptosis-related proteins in prostate cancer PC-3 cells.

METHODSWe transfected the lentivirus vector STIM1-pGCSIL-GFP carrying STIM shRNA into human hormone-independent prostate cancer PC-3 cells, and 3 days later observed the transfection efficiency by fluorescence microscopy. At 7 days after transfection, we determined the expression of STIM1 in the PC-3 cells by RT-PCR and Western blot and those of apoptosis-related proteins Bcl-2, Bax, survivin and activated Caspase-3 by Western blot.

RESULTSAt 3 days, inverted microscopy revealed a transfection efficiency of > 80%. At 7 days, the STIM1 expression was significantly inhibited at both mRNA and protein levels. The Bcl-2/Bax rate was remarkably decreased as compared with that of the control group (0. 31 vs 1.24 ) , and the survivin expression was markedly reduced, 0. 14 times that of the relative expression in the control. However, the Caspase-3 cleavage was significantly activated, 1.52 times that of the control (P <0.05).

CONCLUSIONSTIM1 can be regarded as an oncogene in prostate cancer PC-3 cells. Inhibition of its expression can induce PC-3 cell apoptosis by reducing the Bcl-2/Bax rate, decreasing the survivin expression, and activating the Caspase-3 pathway.

Apoptosis ; Caspase 3 ; metabolism ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Humans ; Inhibitor of Apoptosis Proteins ; metabolism ; Male ; Membrane Proteins ; genetics ; Neoplasm Proteins ; genetics ; Prostatic Neoplasms ; metabolism ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 ; metabolism ; RNA, Small Interfering ; genetics ; Stromal Interaction Molecule 1 ; Transfection ; bcl-2-Associated X Protein ; metabolism

This study investigated the changes of CD4(+) CD25(+) regulatory T cells (Tregs) in peripheral blood of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma before and after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE). The proportion of CD4(+) CD25(+) Tregs among CD4(+) T lymphocytes in peripheral blood of 33 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma was determined by flow cytometry before, 1 week and 1 month after TACE. And 25 healthy volunteers served as control. One month after TACE, the patients were divided into two groups: 22 in group A, who were in stable condition or getting better; and 10 in group B, who were deteriorating. One patient died and was excluded. The results showed that the percentage of CD4(+)CD25(+) Tregs among CD4(+) T lymphocytes did not significantly change in the 33 patients 1 week after TACE as compared with that before TACE, however, the difference was significant (P<0.01) between the patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and the healthy subjects. The percentage of CD4(+) CD25(+) Tregs among CD4(+) T lymphocytes in group A 1 month after TACE was decreased significantly in comparison with that before and 1 week after TACE (P<0.01), whereas, that in group B was increased significantly 1 month after TACE (P<0.01). It was concluded that patients with hepatocellular carcinoma had a higher proportion of CD4(+)CD25(+) Tregs in peripheral blood. TACE did not significantly affect the level of CD4(+) CD25(+) Tregs within short time (such as 1 week). The proportion of CD4(+)CD25(+) Tregs in peripheral blood 1 month after TACE was related to the prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma.
Antineoplastic Agents/administration & dosage ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/*immunology ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/therapy ; Chemoembolization, Therapeutic/*methods ; Liver Neoplasms/*immunology ; Liver Neoplasms/*therapy ; T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory/*immunology

Objective To explore the impact of silencing PLCε1 gene on proliferation and cell cycle of esophageal carci-noma Eca109 cells.Methods Three plasmid expression vectors (PLCε11, PLCε12 and PLCε13) were constructed to si-lence PLCε1 gene.A negative control plasmid expression vector (HK) was constructed at the same time to serve as a control .The plasmid expression vectors were transfected into esophageal carcinoma Eca 109 cells by cations liposome . The plasmid expression vector with the best interference effect ( PLCε12 ) was chosen .The study included Eca 109 group , HK group and PLCε12 group .Cell viability of Eca 109 cells was evaluated by MTT assay .The cell cycles were detected by FCM .The mRNA expression of P16 and CyclinD1 gene was measured by RT-PCR.Results The cell vi-abilitys of Eca109 cells in PLCε12 group were 80.73%and 75.88%at 48 and 72 h after transfection , which were significantly lower than that of Eca 109 cells in HK group (P<0.001).The percentage of S phase Eca109 cells in PLCε12 group was lower than that of Eca 109 cells in HK group ( P <0.01 ) , the cell cycle of PLCε12 group Eca109 cells was arrested in G0/G1 phase.The P16 gene mRNA expression of PLCε12 group Eca109 cells was higher than that of HK group Eca 109 cells ( P<0.01 ) .Conclusions Silencing PLCε1 gene may up-regulate P16 gene mRNA expression and then arrest the cell cycle at G 0/G1 phase and so inhibit proliferation of Eca 109 cells.

BACKGROUND:Estrogen has an effect on orthodontic tooth movement. Currently, only animal experiments show that the lower estrogen levels, the greater the amount of orthodontic tooth movement;the higher estrogen levels are, the smal er the amount of orthodontic tooth movement is.
OBJECTIVE:To investigate effects of orthodontic force applied on orthodontic tooth movement at different stages of menstrual cycle among young female patients.
METHODS:Twelve young female patients were included in this study, aged 14-18 years old. They already have regular menstrual cycle, and need to extract the first premolar in the maxil a. By using self-control method, these female patients with their maxil ary canine at both sides were randomly divided into two groups:orthodontic force at ovulatory period and orthodontic force at menstrual period. Micro-implant anchorage was implanted to the distal y moving canine. Orthodontic force was given to the group of ovulatory period 2 weeks after the force was given at menstrual period. Dentition models were taken at day 0 and 28 after force, to prepare a superhard plaster model using silastic impression materials. Between these two groups, the distances of the canine distal movement were measured and statistical analysis was performed with GraphPad Prism5 software.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS:The distances of the canine distal movement in the group of orthodontic force at menstrual period were greater than that in the other group (P<0.05). The orthodontic teeth with the application of orthodontic force at menstrual period move faster than that with the application of orthodontic force at ovulatory period, thus effectively shortening orthodontic treatment.

AIMTo study and compare the excitation-contraction coupling triggered by L-type calcium current and by reverse-mode Na/Ca exchange during depolarizing steps in single guinea-pig ventricular myocytes.

METHODSWhole-cell membrane-potential, membrane-current and cell-shortening data were simultaneously acquired during whole-cell voltage clamp protocols. Voltage clamp pulses elicited ICa(L) at + 10 mV, + 50 mV, + 100 mV and evoked contractions in myocytes superfused with Tyrode's solution at 35 degrees C.

RESULTSThe greater the inhibition of I(Ca(L)), the more likely contractions would be abolished at +10 mV test potential. There was a correlation between them. At potential positive to + 50 mV, contractions were partially suppressed by Nif 100 micromol/L or Nif 30 micromol/L plus Cd2+30 micromol/L. The residual contraction was significantly delayed in onset. At +100 mV test potential, contractions were delayed in onset compare to + 50 mV and resistant to Nif 100 micromol/L or Nif 30 micromol/L plus Cd2+30 micromol/L. The residual contraction was completely blocked by Ni2+ at + 50 mV and + 100 mV.

CONCLUSIONSI(Ca(L)) is the major trigger for excitation-contraction coupling. Na/Ca exchange modulates excitation-contraction coupling as both reverse and forward mode.

Animals ; Calcium ; metabolism ; Calcium Channels, L-Type ; metabolism ; Cell Line ; Guinea Pigs ; Heart Ventricles ; cytology ; Myocardial Contraction ; physiology ; Myocytes, Cardiac ; cytology ; metabolism ; physiology ; Patch-Clamp Techniques ; Sodium ; metabolism ; Sodium-Calcium Exchanger ; physiology

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effects of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) on cell injuries and tau hyperphosphorylation induced by okadaic acid (OA).

METHODSThe experimental groups were designed as follows: (1) SH-SY5Y culture (control group); (2) SH-SY5Y exposed to 40 nmol/L OA for 24 hours (OA group); (3) SH-SY5Y exposed to OA for 24 hours in the presence of 2 hour pretreatment with 100, 200 and 400 ng/ml IGF-1 (IGF-1 pretreatment groups). The changes of cell morphology were observed by inverted microscope. The viability of cells was detected by MTT. The injuries of cells were examined by Hoechst 33258 staining and the activity of caspase-3. Western-blot was applied to determine the expression of phosphorylation of tau protein.

RESULTSIn IGF-1 pretreatment group, the cell morphology was improved, the viability of cells was increased, and caspase-3 activation and hyperphosphorylation of tau (Ser396) were reduced.

CONCLUSIONIGF-1 can protect the SH-SY5Y cells from cell injuries induced by OA by inhibiting tau hyperphosphorylation.

Cell Line, Tumor ; Humans ; Insulin-Like Growth Factor I ; pharmacology ; Neuroblastoma ; pathology ; Neuroprotective Agents ; pharmacology ; Okadaic Acid ; antagonists & inhibitors ; toxicity ; Phosphorylation ; drug effects ; tau Proteins ; chemistry

Microalgae biodiesel can solve these problems currently of plants materials,such as:shortage of arable land,impact of climate change for production and to lead high crop prices and so on.Constructing "engineered microalgae" through transgenic technology,the microalgae have capacity of high growth,shorter periods of growth and several times higher oil production than terrestrial plants.Furthermore,sea water can be as its natural medium for industrial production.The advantages of microalgae biodiesel,current status and progress of researches on engineered microalgae as well as product technologies of microalgal biodiesel was introduced.