1.Anti-lung cancer effect and anti-angiogenesis therapy study of perillyl alcohol
Xingren LIU ; Yifeng BAI ; Liang LIANG ; Jing FENG ; Fei DENG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2017;33(6):859-863
Objective:To investigate the inhibitory effect of perillyl alcohol (PA) on the proliferation and invasion of tung cancer cell A549,and the influence of PA on tumor angiogenesis was studied.Methods:Different concentrations of PA and erlotinib were added into lung cancer cell A549,the inhibiting effect of drug group on lung cancer cell A549 was found by MTT assay.The inhibiting effect of PA on lung cancer cell A549 invasion was measured by Transwell assay.ROS changes of PA on lung cancer cell A549 was detected by fluorescent.Influence of PA on Caspase-3 activity of lung cancer cell A549 was measured by spectrophotometry,VEGF,HIF-1 α,COX-2 expression in lung cancer cell A549 was measured by Western blot,and the NF-κB activity of lung cancer cell A549 was measured by EMSA.Results:Compared with blank control group,cell growth inhibition rate of PA and erlotinib on lung cancer cell A549 was increasing with the increased concentrations (10,50,100 μ,g/ml),the difference was statistically significant (P< 0.05),the invasion ability of lung cancer cell A549 was decreased continuously,the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).The ROS level of lung cancer cell A549 had no obvious change with the increasing density of erlotinib,but obviously increased with the increasing concentrations of PA (10,50,100 μg/ml).With the increasing concentrations of PA,the expression of COX-2,VEGF and HIF-1α were continuously decreased.EMSA assay showed that NF-κB was continuously decreased with the increasing concentrations of PA.Conclusion:The antitumor mechanism of PA on lung cancer cell A549 might be related to increase the expression level of ROS and reduce the expression of activity of NF-κB,COX-2,VEGF and HIF-1α with angiogenesis signaling pathway.
2.Mechanism of miR-34a on invasion and migration ability of human lung carcinoma by Snail induced EMT
Xingren LIU ; Yifeng BAI ; Liang LIANG ; Jing FENG ; Fei DENG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2017;33(5):646-651
Objective:To investigate the exression of miR-34a on lung cancer and normal lung tissues,and the effect and mechanism of miR-34a in lung cancer cell invasion and migration.Methods: qPCR was used to detect the expression of miR-34a on lung cancer.miR-34a-mimic and miR-34a-inhibitor were used to overexpress and knockdown miR-34a.qPCR was used to detect the effectiveness.Western blot was used to detect the expression of Snail after induced with miR-34a-mimic and miR-34a-inhibitor.Luciferase reporter gene was used to detect interaction between miR-34a and Snail.Transwell invasion assay was used to detect invasion ability after induced with miR-34a-mimic and miR-34a-inhibitor.Scratch assay was used to detect migration ability after induced with miR-34a-mimic and miR-34a-inhibitor.The expression of E-cadherin,Vimentin and Twist were detected by Western blot.Results: miR-34a expression was significantly reduced in lung cancer.With the stage of lung cancer progression,the expression of miR-34a reduced.With the differentiation of lung cancer progression,the expression of miR-34a decreased.Decreasing of miR-34a was associated with lung cancer lymph node metastasis.miR-34a-mimic and miR-34a-inhibitor could overexpress and knockdown miR-34a.miR-34a could regulate expression of Snail.Snail was the direct target of miR-34a;miR-34a could regulate the invasion ability of human lung carcinoma H1650 cells;miR-34a could regulate the migration of human lung carcinoma H1650 cells;miR-34a could regulate the expression of E-cadherin,Vimentin and Twist.Conclusion: miR-34a plays the role of tumor suppressor factor in lung cancer.miR-34a can regulate the invasion and migration ability of lung carcinoma H1650 cells by Snail induced EMT.
3.Thyroid microcarcimoma
Wenhe ZHAO ; Weibin WANG ; Lisong TENG ; Yikai LIN ; Zhimin MA ; Xingren ZHOU ; Min WANG ; Jian LIU ; Fusheng WU ; Yizheng FENG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2008;23(8):581-583
Objective To investigate the clinicopathologic features and treatment of thyroid microcarcinoma (TMC). Methods From January 1997 to December 2006,311 patients who underwent surgery and defined as TMC(tumor size≤1 cm)were enrolled. Results TMC was identified incidentally by frozen pathologic examination on thyroidectomy specimens in tentative benign goiters in 181 patients; another 130 patients with clinically detectable primary tumors or suspected nodal metastases were grouped to as clinically overt TMC. The clinically overt TMC had a higher incidence of bilateral multifocal tumors (18.5%vs.9.4%,P=0.03),and cervical lymph node metastases(27.7%vs.10.5%,P=0.000)than that in clinically occult TMC group. Conclusion TMC may vary considerably in clinical and biologic behaviors between these two subtypes: clinically overt and occult. Lobectomy for single lesion, total or near total thyroidectomy for multifocal with central compartment nodal dissection should be performed, lateral nodal dissection was not carried out unless US or physical examination detected nodal metastases. Lobetomy, subtotal or more limited thyroidectomy for occult TMC, diagnosed incidentally following thyroid surgery for initially tentative benign thyroid disease, could all be treatment of choice depending on the preference of surgeons.
4.Analysis of the investigation results of iodine in drinking water in Hainan
Hongying WU ; Zhenwang FU ; Puyu LIU ; Xingren WANG ; Changwen YI ; Juan JIANG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2019;38(3):213-217
Objective To grasp the distribution of iodine in drinking water in the environment of Hainan Province,and provide scientific basis for prevention and treatment of iodine deficiency disorders.Methods In 2017,in all cities (counties,districts) in Hainan Province,townships were used as units to collect water samples to detect iodine content according to their different water supply methods.In the townships with median drinking water iodine > 10 μg/L,the administrative village (neighborhood committee) was used as a unit to collect water sample to detect iodine content.According to the geographical location (central mountainous area,eastern coast,western coast),water source type (tap water,intubation well,spring water),and well depth,the distribution of water iodine was analyzed.Results A total of 2 566 water samples were detected in 21 cities (counties,districts),the median water iodine was 6.0 μg/L,range was 0.1-150.6 μg/L,the median water iodine of all cities (counties,districts) was < 10 μg/L.The median water iodine in the central mountainous area,eastern coast,and western coast were 3.3,6.5,6.5 μg/L,respectively;tap water,intubation well,and spring water were 5.6,6.4,1.3 μg/L,respectively;0-,100-,200-,≥300 m well depth were 6.6,5.1,4.2,and 1.5 μg/L,respectively.The water iodine content range was 0.2-17.9 μg/L in 230 townships in the province,there were 12 townships with the median water iodine > 10 μg/L,including 133 administrative villages (neighborhood committees),and 737 water samples were detected,the water iodine content range was 1.0-37.1 μg/L.Conclusions All cities (counties,districts) in Hainan Province belong to iodine deficiency areas,the central mountainous area is even more serious.Most of the townships in the province are in iodine deficiency.No administrative villages (neighborhood committeea) with high iodine have been found.The province should continue to implement salt iodization to prevent and treat iodine deficiency disorders.
5.Iodine nutritional status of key population and its correlation with water iodine and salt iodine in Hainan Province
Hongying WU ; Puyu LIU ; Xingren WANG ; Changwen YI ; Juan JIANG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2020;39(9):673-677
Objective:To understand the iodine nutritional status of key population and its correlation with water iodine and salt iodine in Hainan Province, and to provide scientific basis for iodine supplement.Methods:According to the "National Water Iodine Content Survey Program for Drinking Water" and the "National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Surveillance Program (2016)", surveys on water iodine and iodine nutritional status of key populations in 21 cities (counties, districts) in Hainan Province in 2017 and 2018 were conducted. Water samples, urine samples at random and home salt samples of children aged 8 - 10 years old and pregnant women were collected to detect water iodine, urinary iodine and salt iodine. At the same time, the thyroid volume of children was measured by B-mode ultrasound, and the goiter rate was calculated. According to the geographical location, Hainan Province was divided into 3 areas: central mountainous, western coastal and eastern coastal, the results of water iodine, salt iodine and urinary iodine in different areas were compared and analyzed. Water iodine was detected by "Water Iodine Detection Method Suitable for Iodine Deficiency and High Iodine Areas" recommended by National Reference Laboratory for Iodine Deficiency Disorders; urinary iodine was detected by arsenic cerium catalytic spectrophotometry; salt iodine was detected by direct titration.Results:A total of 2 566 water samples were detected, and the median water iodine was 6.0 μg/L. A total of 4 220 urine samples of children were detected, the median urinary iodine was 170.0 μg/L (appropriate range was 100 - 199 μg/L), the goiter rate was 0.09% (4/4 220). A total of 2 124 urine samples of pregnant women were detected, the median urinary iodine was 120.7 μg/L (appropriate range was 150 - 249 μg/L). A total of 6 344 salt samples were detected, coverage rate of iodized salt, qualified rate of iodized salt and consumption rate of qualified iodized salt were 97.76% (6 202/6 344), 97.47% (6 045/6 202), and 95.29% (6 045/6 344), respectively. In central mountainous, western coastal and eastern coastal areas, medians water iodine were 3.3, 6.5, and 6.5 μg/L, respectively, the difference was statistically significant ( H = 13.721, P < 0.01); the consumption rates of qualified iodized salt were 97.86% (1 833/1 873), 90.52% (1 613/1 782), and 96.65% (2 599/2 689), respectively, the difference was statistically significant (χ 2 = 71.217, P < 0.01); the medians urinary iodine of children were 182.4, 160.1, and 167.4 μg/L, respectively; the medians urinary iodine of pregnant women were 120.1, 117.7, and 103.9 μg/L, respectively. There was a positive correlation between urinary iodine in children and pregnant women and salt iodine ( r = 0.394, 0.657, P < 0.05). Conclusions:The iodine nutrition of children in Hainan Province is generally at an appropriate level, and pregnant women are at risk of iodine deficiency. There is a positive correlation between urinary iodine in children and pregnant women and salt iodine. The prevention and treatment of iodine deficiency disorders should focus on strengthening iodine nutrition monitoring of pregnant women.