OBJECTIVETo investigate the expression of microRNA-100(miR-100) and the relationship with cisplatin resistance in human ovarian epithelial cancer SKOV3/DDP cells.

METHODSThe SKOV3/DDP cells were transfected with the mimics or inhibitor of miR-100 or negative control RNA (NC) or inhibitor negative control RNA (inhibitor NC) by lipofectamine 2000. The experiment was divided into six groups: SKOV3 group, SKOV3/DDP group, miR-100 mimices group, NC group, miR-100 inhibitor group and inhibitor NC group. The expression of miR-100 and the cisplatin IC50 were measured by real-time PCR and CCK8 assay respectively.

RESULTS(1)The cisplatin resistance index of SKOV3/DDP was 2.23; (2)The express level of miR-100 in SKOV3/DDP cells was significantly lower than that in SKOV3 cells (P<0.001); (3)After transfected with miR-100 mimics, SKOV3/DDP cells showed that the level of miR-100 was 38.29 times higher than that in the NC group(P<0.01). The cisplatin IC50 of miR-100 mimices group was significantly lower than that in the NC group (P<0.001); (4) After transfected with miR-100 inhibitor, the level of miR-100 0f SKOV3/DDP was decreased by 97.7%. The cisplatin IC50 of miR-100 inhibitor group was significantly increased as compared with that in the inhibitor NC group (P<0.001).

CONCLUSIONThe expression of miR-100 is downregulated in SKOV3/DDP cells. Overexpressing miR-100 may effectively increase the sensitivity to cisplatin of human ovarian epithelial cancer SKOV3/DDP cells and may reverse cisplatin-resistance of EOC (epithelial ovarian cancer).

Antineoplastic Agents ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cisplatin ; pharmacology ; Down-Regulation ; Drug Resistance, Neoplasm ; Female ; Humans ; MicroRNAs ; metabolism ; Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial ; metabolism ; pathology ; Ovarian Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Transfection

Objective To analyze the clinical features of recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP).Methods The clinical data of patients diagnosed as RAP were collected in Changhai Hospital, the Second Military Medical University between January 2016 to July 2016, and chronic pancreatitis(CP) patients and RAP patients to matching, as control group.A prospective cohort study about the clinical features of RAP and CP was set.The survival analysis model was established by Kaplan-Meier′s method, to calculate the cumulative rate of RAP which progressed into CP.Results The morbidity of male patients was 69.0% in the RAP group(n=100) and 60% in the CP group(n=100).The average first onset age of RAP and CP was 38 and 21 years old, respectively;and the teenagers accounted for 12% and 38.6%.The incidence of diabetes was 49.5% and 9%;and the incidence of fatty diarrhea was 46.6% and 19% of the two groups.The cumulative incidence of CP was 2% within 1 year, 4.6% in 3 years, and 12.4% in 5 years.Conclusions Men has higher morbidity in both RAP group and CP group.RAP patients′ first onset age was older than that of CP.Teenagers had a low incidence in RAP group.The risk of diabetes and fatty diarrhea was lower in RAP group than CP group.A certain proportion of RAP patients can progress to CP.

Objective:To summarize the best evidence for thirst care management in maintenance hemodialysis patients.Methods:Literature on thirst management in maintenance hemodialysis patients was systematically searched in UpToDate, BMJ Best Practice, Australian Joanna Briggs Institute Evidence-Based Health Care Center database, National Guideline Clearinghouse, Medlive, PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang data, and other databases or websites, including clinical decisions, best practice, evidence summaries, guidelines, expert consensus, systematic reviews, and randomized controlled trials. The search period was from the establishment of the databases to July 1, 2023. Two researchers independently evaluated the quality of the literature and extracted and summarized the evidence.Results:A total of 18 articles were included, including six clinical decisions, three guidelines, one evidence summary, one systematic review, and seven randomized controlled trials. Thirty-eight of the best pieces of evidence were summarized from four aspects, including thirst assessment, risk factors for thirst, prevention and mitigation strategies, and educational management.Conclusions:This study summarizes the best evidence for thirst management in maintenance hemodialysis patients and recommends that healthcare professionals apply evidence based on clinical context and patient willingness.

Objective:To investigate the association of body mass index (BMI), blood lipid, serum leptin, adiponectin with papillary thyroid carcinoma.Methods:A total of 120 patients including 40 cases of papillary thyroid carcinoma (papillary thyroid carcinoma group), 40 cases of nodular goiter (nodular goiter group) and 40 cases diagnosed without thyroid diseases or other metabolic diseases during the corresponding period (the control group) in Inner Mongolia People's Hospital from April 2015 to January 2016 were enrolled. The BMI of all subjects was calculated. The levels of blood lipid, serum leptin and adiponectin were detected.Results:The number of females was more than that of males in nodular goiter group and papillary thyroid carcinoma group, and the difference in gender distribution of three groups was statistically significant (χ 2 = 19.024, P < 0.01). The level of BMI, leptin, triglyceride and total cholesterol of papillary thyroid carcinoma group was higher than that of the control group [(24.86±3.26) kg/m 2 vs. (20.79±2.15) kg/m 2, (0.68±0.07) ng/ml vs. (0.61±0.39) ng/ml, (1.42±0.53) mmol/L vs. (1.05±0.36) mmol/L, (4.76±0.57) mmol/L vs.(4.28±0.46) mmol/L], and the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 4.302, 3.296, 1.993 and 2.177, respectively, all P < 0.05). The level of total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein [(4.97±0.55) mmol/L, (2.72±0.58) mmol/L] in the nodular goiter group was higher than that in the control group [(4.28±0.46) mmol/L, (2.18±0.69) mmol/L], and the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 2.954 and 2.148, respectively; all P < 0.05). The level of adiponectin [(4.21±0.34) ng/ml, (4.30±0.27) ng/ml] in papillary thyroid carcinoma and nodular goiter group was lower than that in the control group [(4.87±0.27) ng/ml], and the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 7.631 and 7.416, respectively; all P < 0.05). Conclusion:The increase of BMI, triglyceride, total cholesterol, serum leptin and the decrease of serum adiponectin may be related to the occurrence of papillary thyroid carcinoma.

Objectives:To analyze the factors relative to the short-term preservation of ipsilateral renal function after partial nephrectomy.Methods:The clinical data of 83 patients who were treated with partial nephrectomy from December 2014 to December 2019 in the Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center were retrospectively analyzed. There were 54 males and 29 females, aging ( M (IQR)) 49 (17) years (range: 27 to 74 years). The ischemia time in operation was 25 (18) minutes (range: 10 to 67 minutes). Emission computed tomography scan and CT scan were performed before (within 1 month) and after (3 to 12 months) surgery. The volume of the ipsilateral and contralateral kidney was measured on the basis of preoperative and postoperative CT scans. The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) specifically in each kidney was estimated by emission computed tomography. Recovery from ischemia is determined by the formula: GFR preservation/volume saved×100%. Linear regression was used to explore the factors ralative to the short-term preservation of ipsilateral renal function after partial nephrectomy. Results:The GFR preservation of the ipsilateral kidney was 80.9 (25.2) % (range: 31.0% to 109.4%). The volume loss of the kidney resulted in a decrease of 12.0% (5.8 ml/(min×1.96 m 2)) of GFR, while the ischemic injury resulted in a decrease of 6.5% (2.5 ml/(min×1.96 m 2)) of GFR. The volume saved from the ipsilateral kidney was 87.1 (12.9) % (range: 27.0% to 131.7%). Recovery from ischemia was 93.5 (17.5) % (range:44.3% to 178.3%). In multivariate analysis, GFR preservation of the ipsilateral kidney was significantly correlated with the volume saved of the ipsilateral kidney ( β=0.383, 95% CI: 0.144 to 0.622, P=0.002). It was not related to the ischemia time ( β=0.046, 95% CI:-0.383 to 0.475, P=0.831). Conclusion:In the condition of limited ischemic time, in the short term ipsilateral renal function after partial nephrectomy is mainly determined by the loss of kidney volume, while ischemic injury only plays a minor role.

Objective Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) fusion protein is an important transmembrane glycoprotein associated with virus infection and immunity.To clarify the genetic characteristics and antigenic sites variation in F protein,comprehensive analysis was performed with 61 RSV stains isolated in Beijing area.Methods The antigenic sites area of F protein gene of RSV was amplified by RT-PCR and sequenced.The Phylogenetic trees were constructed with MEGA program.The identity matrices and genetic sites variation were determined with Bioedit software.Results Pairwise nucleotide (amino acid) sequences identities were 95.9％-100％ (98.3％-100％) among 43 subtype A,97.5％ -100％ (98.7％-100％) among 18 subtype B,and 83.2％-84.9％ (93.1％-95.1％) between groups A and B,respectively.Phylogenetic analyses revealed that all the strains could be divided into two groups.Further,group A could be divided into 6 clusters,and group B could be divided into 3 clusters.There were 7 and 4 amino acid changes at group A and group B,respectively.Variations at antigenic site (Φ) were observed in amino residues 209 and 211.No more mutation was found on the antigenic sites area except the 276 (N→S) on palivizumab binding site.Conclusions The nucleotide and amino acid have high identity in F protein of Beijing RSV isolates except a few mutations.The F protein remains the potential candidate of RSV vaccine and molecular drugs.

Objectives:To analyze the factors relative to the short-term preservation of ipsilateral renal function after partial nephrectomy.Methods:The clinical data of 83 patients who were treated with partial nephrectomy from December 2014 to December 2019 in the Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center were retrospectively analyzed. There were 54 males and 29 females, aging ( M (IQR)) 49 (17) years (range: 27 to 74 years). The ischemia time in operation was 25 (18) minutes (range: 10 to 67 minutes). Emission computed tomography scan and CT scan were performed before (within 1 month) and after (3 to 12 months) surgery. The volume of the ipsilateral and contralateral kidney was measured on the basis of preoperative and postoperative CT scans. The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) specifically in each kidney was estimated by emission computed tomography. Recovery from ischemia is determined by the formula: GFR preservation/volume saved×100%. Linear regression was used to explore the factors ralative to the short-term preservation of ipsilateral renal function after partial nephrectomy. Results:The GFR preservation of the ipsilateral kidney was 80.9 (25.2) % (range: 31.0% to 109.4%). The volume loss of the kidney resulted in a decrease of 12.0% (5.8 ml/(min×1.96 m 2)) of GFR, while the ischemic injury resulted in a decrease of 6.5% (2.5 ml/(min×1.96 m 2)) of GFR. The volume saved from the ipsilateral kidney was 87.1 (12.9) % (range: 27.0% to 131.7%). Recovery from ischemia was 93.5 (17.5) % (range:44.3% to 178.3%). In multivariate analysis, GFR preservation of the ipsilateral kidney was significantly correlated with the volume saved of the ipsilateral kidney ( β=0.383, 95% CI: 0.144 to 0.622, P=0.002). It was not related to the ischemia time ( β=0.046, 95% CI:-0.383 to 0.475, P=0.831). Conclusion:In the condition of limited ischemic time, in the short term ipsilateral renal function after partial nephrectomy is mainly determined by the loss of kidney volume, while ischemic injury only plays a minor role.

Objective To analyze the evolution and the genetic characteristics of echovirus 6 (ECHO6) isolated from encephalitis/ meningitis cases in Hebei province.Methods Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples were collected from encephalitis/ meningitis patients at Children's Hospital of Hebei province during 2013 to 2015.One hundred and fifty-seven CSF specimens,which were positive of human enterovirus confirmed by real-time PCR,were submitted to viral isolation.Viral RNA was extracted from the positive isolates,and the complete VP1 gene was amplified by PT-PCR and identified using BLAST research.Homology comparison and phylogenetic analysis of VP1 gene sequence were performed.Total of 175 reference sequences of ECHO6 viruses from nine provinces of China and other countries were downloaded from the GenBank database.Results Nineteen strains were identified as ECHO6 and these isolates belonged to genotype C and D9c.Homology analysis showed that the nucleotide identity was 79.3％-100％ and amino acid identity was 95.8％-100％ among 19 isolates.Compared with the prototype strain (D'Amori),the nucleotide identity and amino acid identity were 76.2％-78.3％ and 92.3％-95.1％ respectively.Conclusions Genotype C and D9c were the predominant genotypes of ECHO6 causing encephalitis/ meningitis in children in Hebei province during 2013-2015.

Wnt signaling has emerged as a major regulator of tissue development by governing the self-renewal and maintenance of stem cells in most tissue types. As a key upstream regulator of the Wnt pathway, the transmembrane E3 ligase ZNRF3 has recently been established to play a role in negative regulation of Wnt signaling by targeting Frizzled (FZD) receptor for ubiquitination and degradation. However, the upstream regulation of ZNRF3, in particular the turnover of ZNRF3, is still unclear. Here we report that ZNRF3 is accumulated in the presence of proteasome inhibitor treatment independent of its E3-ubiquitin ligase activity. Furthermore, the Cullin 1-specific SCF complex containing β-TRCP has been identified to directly interact with and ubiquitinate ZNRF3 thereby regulating its protein stability. Similar with the degradation of β-catenin by β-TRCP, ZNRF3 is ubiquitinated by β-TRCP in both CKI-phosphorylation- and degron-dependent manners. Thus, our findings not only identify a novel substrate for β-TRCP oncogenic regulation, but also highlight the dual regulation of Wnt signaling by β-TRCP in a context-dependent manner where β-TRCP negatively regulates Wnt signaling by targeting β-catenin, and positively regulates Wnt signaling by targeting ZNRF3.
Cells, Cultured ; Humans ; Proteolysis ; Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases ; metabolism ; Ubiquitination ; beta-Transducin Repeat-Containing Proteins ; metabolism

Objective:This study aimed to provide basic data for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of pediatric viral myocarditis (VMC) in China through analyzing the epidemic characteristics and disease burden of pediatric inpatients with VMC from 2016 to 2021.Methods:We performed a descriptive statistical analysis to the age, genders, seasons, regions and hospitalization cost and days of pediatric VMC inpatients and the death. All of the information was obtained from 27 Children′s hospitals or Maternal and Child Health hospitals of 23 provinces of China from 2016 to 2021.Results:A total of 7 647 599 cases including 1 646 VMC inpatients were admitted into our study. The annual numbers of hospitalizations were 173, 227, 313, 301, 295 and 337, with the hospitalized constituent ratios being 14.9/100 000, 17.9/100 000, 23.0/100 000, 20.5/100 000, 26.5/100 000 and 26.4/100 000 from 2016 to 2021. In recent 6 years, the proportion of VMC hospitalizations had increased yearly ( P<0.001), and had associated with the onset age ( P<0.001). Aged 12-≤18 years owned the highest hospitalized constituent ratio. The Northeast of China owned the largest number of VMC inpatients, and the East second to it. Among the 1 646 VMC children, there were 68 deaths, with the hospitalized case fatality rate of 4.13%. There were no significant differences between genders, age, seasons, years and fatality rate of VMC inpatients. For the diseases burden, the median of hospitalization days of all VMC inpatients was 10 days (IQR 6, 21), and the median of hospitalization cost was 1 1 842.3 RMB (IQR 6 969.22, 19 714.78). The median of hospitalization days of deceased VMC children was only 1 day (IQR 1, 3), the median cost could be 8 874.03 RMB (IQR 5 277.94, 5 6 151.59). Conclusions:In this study, we found that proportion of hospitalization of VMC children increased year by year, adolescence might be a risk factor of VMC. The fatality of VMC inpatients could be up to 4.13%, and the death led to a huge economic burden of society, family and individuals.