1.Effect of apatinib on cell proliferation, migration and apoptosis in pancreatic cancer cell line AsPC-1
Xiaoxia GU ; Jie LI ; Meihong WU ; Xiaobo PENG ; Xianbao ZHAN
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2017;17(1):12-14
Objective To investigate the effect of apatinib on the proliferation,apoptosis and migration of pancreatic cancer cell line AsPC-1 in vitro.Methods Pancreatic cancer AsPC-1 cells were treated by apatinib in different concentrations.Cell proliferation and apoptosis were measured by CCK-8 and flow cytometry,and the effect of apatinib on cell migration ability was observed by wound healing assay.Results In control and 10,20,30,40 and 50umol/L apatinib treatment group,the inhibitory rates of AsPC-1 cells were 0,(1.45 ±0.68)%,(16.92±0.70)%,(23.84±0.84)%,(34.35±1.55)% and (37.33± 0.81) %,respectively.Cell proliferation was obviously inhibited by apatinib as the concentration increased,and the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05).In control and 20,40 umol/L apatinib treatment group,the apoptotic rates were (9.44 ± 0.18) %,(16.62 ± 0.19) % and (25.42 ± 0.41) %,respectively.Number of apoptotic cells was obviously increased by apatinib as the concentration increased,and the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05).In control and 20,40 umol/L apatinib treatment group,the migration ability was (29.5 ± 0.7) %,(17.4 ± 0.9) % and (6.6 ± 0.5) %,which was greatly decreased as the concentration increased,and the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05).Conclusions Apatinib can effectively inhibit the proliferation and migration of pancreatic cancer AsPC-1 cells and induce apoptosis.
2.Selecting the Best Cut-off Point of Serum HE-4 in Ovarian Cancer by ROC Curve
Yifeng GU ; Zili ZHU ; Jinye ZHANG ; Xiaoxia ZHANG ; Yueyan SHI
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2015;(4):141-143
Objective Using ROC curve to determine the best cut-off point of serum HE-4 in the diagnosis of ovarian cancer and provide important value to diagnosis early ovarian cancer.Methods The levels of serum HE-4 in 68 ovarian cancer pa-tients,42 ovarian benign tumor patients and 30 healthy female were detected by electrochemistry irradiance method.The ROC curve was drawn and the cut-off point of HE-4 was determined by statistical software.Results The levels of serum HE-4 were all non-normal distribution in the groups of ovarian cancer,ovarian benign tumor and healthy controls.Whats more,there was no significant difference between ovarian benign tumor group and normal control group.And compared with benign ovarian tumors and normal control group,the level of HE-4 in ovarian cancers was significantly increased (P <0.01).It would be best for diagnosis when the level of serum HE-4 was 108pmol/L in ovarian cancer.Youden’s index showed the maximum (0.713)and the sensitivity and specificity of diagnosing were 77.9% and 93.1% respectively.The positive predictive value was 91.4% and negative predictive value was 91.4%.At the same time,the positive likelihood ratio was 11.6 and the negative likelihood ratio was 0.2,odds ratio reached to 47.3.Conclusion The detection of HE-4 is an ideal mark for diagnosing and excluding ovarian cancer.Selecting 108 pmol/L as ovarian cancer diagnosis point is relative appro-priate.
3.Stability-related factors and individualized weight-bearing scheme for Bego implants
Hui CHEN ; Fengmei ZHOU ; Xiaoxia GU ; Pingqun WU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2014;(8):1237-1243
BACKGROUND:There are some controversies on the choice of immediate or delayed weight-bearing schemes of implants.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the weight bearing scheme for Bego implants based on implant stability quotient (ISQ) measured by Osstel, and to analyze the factors which influence implants’ stability.
METHODS:Seventy-four single Bego implants with ISQ≥ 50 in 62 patients were selected and randomly
divided into test group (36 single Bego implants in 31 patients) and control group (38 single Bego implants in 31 patients). Patients in the test group were given immediate loading, and patients in control group were given
delayed loading. Two groups’ ISQ of Bego implants after loading (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 12 weeks) were compared, and factors which influence implants’ stability were analyzed.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The lowest ISQ for immediate loading of the test group appeared in 2-3 weeks after loading, and that of the control group appeared in 3-4 weeks. There was no statistical difference between two groups on ISQ of Bego implants after bearing (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 12 weeks) (P > 0.05). Multiple regression analysis showed that the factors including age, types of osseous substance and implant length were positively related with stability of Bego implants, yet oral hygiene was negatively related with stability of Bego implants. Immediate loading and delayed loading have similar stability to single Bego implants with ISQ≥ 50 measured by Osstel, so individualized weight bearing scheme may be selected according to patient’s own condition under the guidance of Osstel, further to improve implants’ success rate after loading.
4.Research Progress of Granular Corneal Dystrophy
Junliang WANG ; Yiqian HU ; Yingying GONG ; Xiaoxia CHEN ; Zhensheng GU
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2017;17(24):4784-4789
Granular corneal dystrophy is a rare autosomal dominant genetic disease in clinic.Due to the TGFBI mutation on the 5q31 chromosome,the TGFBIp abnormally aggregates in the Bowman layer and the matrix layer and metabolic disorders,patients' bilateral cornea arise opacity,making visual acuity Progressive impairment.At present,there are at least 66 TGFBI mutations,at least 10 of which are related to granular corneal dystrophy,due to variation in genotype and the difference between homozygous and heterozygous,the patients' phenotype shows a significant difference.Along with the improvement of people's cognition,and the application of laser scanning confocal microscope and the gene diagnosis,More and more patients get the correct diagnosis,Current treatment methods mainly include corneal transplantation and laser ablation,patients are not satisfied because of the postoperative recurrence and aggravated.Due to the establishment of granular corneal dystrophy animal model,lithium and gene therapy will show a good application prospects.
6.Gastric hepatoid adenocarcinoma: a report of 25 patients
Weizheng REN ; Maosheng SU ; Xiaoxia DU ; Li ZHAO ; Wanqing GU
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2016;22(10):665-667
Objective To study the clinicopathological features and prognosis of Gastric hepatoid adenocarcinoma (GHA) and aims to guide future clinical practice.Method We retrospectively studied the clinical data of 25 patients with pathologically confirmed GHA who were admitted to our hospital from January 2003 to December 2015.Results There were 19 males and 6 females.The average age was 61.2 years.The clinical manifestations were non-specific.Pathologically,majority of GHA presented with ulcerative type,poor differentiation and extensive vascular cancerous embolus.Preoperative liver metastases were found in 12 patients,and postoperative liver metastases in 15 patients.Conclusions GHA is a special primary gastric adenocarcinoma which possesses both hepatocellular carcinoma-like and adenocarcinoma-like histology.GHA is characterized by a significantly elevated serum AFP and early hepatic metastasis.GHA is therefore often misdiagnosed as primary hepatocellular carcinoma.The main treatment option remains to be surgical resection,and the prognosis is poor.
7.Clinical value of serum IL-2,IL-6,IL-10,ChE and HA changes in patients with chronic hepatitis B and liver cirrhosis
Song XU ; Xingjun GU ; Guoqi YANG ; Xiaoxia WANG ; Dachun FAN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(15):1986-1988
Objective To study the changes and clinical significance of serum interleukin-2 (IL-2) ,interleukin-6 (IL-6) ,interleu-kin-10 (IL-10) ,cholinesterase (ChE) and hyaluronic acid (HA) in the patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and liver cirrhosis (LC) .Methods The serum concentrations of IL-2 ,IL-6 ,IL-10 ,ChE and HA were detected in 92 cases of CHB(CHB group) ,63 cases of LC (group LC) and 46 cases of healthy populations (control group) .Results The serum concentrations of IL-2 ,IL-6 and HA in the CHB group and the LC group were higher than those in the control group ,while the serum concentrations of IL-10 and ChE were lower than those in the control group ,the differences had statistical significance (P<0 .05) .The serum concentrations of IL-2 ,IL-6 and HA in the patients with HBV DNA copy number of 6 .0-6 .9 log10 copy/mL were higher than those with the copy number of 3 .0-4 .9 log10 copy/mL and 5 .0 -5 .9 log10 copy/mL ,while the serum concentrations of IL-10 and ChE were lower than those with HBV DNA copy number of 3 .0-4 .9 log10 copy/mL and 5 .0-5 .9 log10 copy/mL ,the differences had statistical significance(P<0 .05) .The serum concentrations of IL-2 ,IL-6 and HA in the LC patients with the Child-Pugh grade C were higher than those with the Child-Pugh grade A and B ,while serum concentrations of IL-10 and ChE were lower than those with the Child-Pugh grade A and B ,the differences were statistically significant (P<0 .05) .Conclusion The simultaneous detection of serum IL-2 ,IL-6 ,IL-10 ,ChE and HA concentration changes can provide certain clinical reference value for the evaluation of severity and prognosis in the patients with CHB and LC .
8.Establishment of pancreatic acinar cell line AR42J with stable knockdown of Beclin1
Qinfang LI ; Min WU ; Xiaorong GUO ; Jie LI ; Xiaoxia GU ; Xianbao ZHAN
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2016;16(1):23-27
Objective To silence the beclin1 gene expression by using RNA interference technology in AR42J rat pancreatic acinar cells,and build a stable AR42J line silencing beclin1.Methods Three kinds of shRNA targeting rat beclin1 mRNA and negative control shRNA were designed and synthesized,and were inserted into the plasmids GV112,respectively.The recombinant plasmids were named as p-sh-Beclin1-1,psh-Beclin1-2,p-sh-Beclin1-3 and p-shRNA-NC.Lipo3000 was used to transfect the recombinant plasmid into AR42J cells,the expression of beclin1 mRNA were detected by RT-PCR to screen for the most efficient silencing plasmid,and then it was packaged into lentiviral (LV).AR42J cells were infected with LV and screened by puromycin.Beclin1 mRNA and protein expression was determined by RT-PCR and Western blot.Results The recombinant plasmid was confirmed by agarose gel electrophoresis and sequencing showed that shRNA sequences were in line with expectations.The beclin1 mRNA inhibition rates of AR42J cells after p-sh-Beclin1-1,p-sh-Beclin1-2,p-sh-Beclin1-3 and p-shRNA-NC transfection were (17.8 ± 4.0) %,(30.6 ± 2.8) %,(45.8 ± 7.7) %,(7.0 ± 11.8) %,respectively.The inhibition rates of three p-sh-Beclin1 transfection cells were significantly higher than that in non-transfection cells,and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05).While the inhibition rate of p-shRNA-NC transfection cells was not significantly different from that of non-transfection cells,p-sh-Beclin 1-3 with highest rate of inhibition was packaged by LV,and infected AR42J cells,then puromycin was applied to screen,inhibition rate of beclin mRNA expression in LV infection cells was (86.1 ± 1.2) %,and the protein expression inhibition rate was (87.9 ± 2.8) %,and the difference between infection and non-infection groups was statistically significant (P < 0.05).Conclusions The stable AR42J line silencing beclin1 is successfully established,which can provide a new cell model for future research of the role of beclin1 in the pathogenesis of acute pancreatitis.
9.Gastric hepatoid adenocarcinoma: a specific type of gastric adenocarcinoma easily misdiagnosed as hepatocellular carcinoma
Weizheng REN ; Maosheng SU ; Xiaoxia DU ; Li ZHAO ; Wanqing GU ; Xiaozhong WU
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2016;22(7):500-502
Gastric hepatoid adenocarcinoma (GHA) is a rare but important sub-type of gastric adenocarcinoma characterized by high serum α-fetoprotein,early lymphatic and hepatic metastasis,and poor prognosis.Clinically,the presentation could be atypical,liver neoplasm could be the initial finding.With similar clinicopathological presentation as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC),prompt and correct diagnosis can be a challenge,especially in endemic areas with a high incidence of HCC.Once diagnosed,surgical removal remains the treatment of choice.This review focus on advancement on the biological,histological and immunohistological features,and the clinicopathological presentation of GHA.
10.Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells improved prognosis in rats with extended liver resection
Weizheng REN ; Maosheng SU ; Xiaoxia DU ; Li ZHAO ; Yu CHENG ; Xiaozhong WU ; Wanqing GU
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2016;22(8):546-551
Objective To study the role of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) in an animal model combining ischemia-reperfusion with 85% liver resection.Methods Eight-week-old male SD rats received BM-MSC by tail vein and then underwent 30-min ischemia followed by 85% liver resection.The survival rate was monitored for 7 days after surgery.Liver regeneration was assessed on day 2 after hepatectomy.Liver damage,liver cell apoptosis,and cytokine expression in the first 24 h after hepatectomy were also assessed.Results BM-MSC mostly homed to the spleen.Transplantation significantly inhibited myeloperoxidase [(19.9 ± 6.0) mg/g vs.(41.4 ± 10.2) mg/g] and downregulated proinflammatory cytokines.BM-MSC significantly reduced the ALT and AST levels [AST (1 475 ± 275) IU/L vs.(2 550 ± 441) IU/L,P < 0.05;ALT (738 ± 101) IU/L vs.(1 113 ± 268) IU/L,P < 0.05].The attenuation of liver injury was also verified histologically 24 h after surgery.Liver cell apoptosis was markedly reduced.Moreover,BM-MSC infusion significantly promoted remnant liver regeneration.As a result,the survival rate was improved by BM-MSC treatment in this model (95% vs 70%,P < 0.05).Conclusion In an animal model combining ischemia-reperfusion with 85% liver resection,BM-MSC infusion attenuated liver injury and promoted hepatocyte regeneration,resulting in improved survival rate.