2.Micro RNA-10b regulates aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 mRNA and protein expression in breast cancer MCF-7 cell line
Mingli HAN ; Pengwei LÜ ; Xueke QIAN ; Xue YANG ; Yunqing YANG ; Yuanting GU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2019;23(12):1349-1353
BACKGROUND: MicroR-10 b can regulate the characteristics of breast cancer stem cells, and acetaldehyde dehydrogenase 1 (ALDH1) is one of the most important markers of breast cancer stem cells. The interaction between them in breast cancer cells needs further explorations. OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether over-expression of microRNA-10 b affects ALDH1 mRNA and protein levels in human breast cancer MCF-7 cells. METHODS: hsa-miR-10 b mimics or its negative control was transfected into breast cancer MCF-7 cell line. At 48 hours after transfection, the mRNA and protein expression of ALDH1 in the cells was detected using real-time RT-PCR and western blot assays, respectively. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Over-expression of microR-10 b was found in the MCF-7 cell line transfected with hsa-miR-10 b mimics, which was significantly higher than that in the control group (P=0.003 47). Both of ALDH1 mRNA and protein levels were up-regulated in the MCF-7 cell line overexpressing microR-10 b, as compared with the control group (P=0.009 54 and P=0.003 11, respectively). To conclude, over-expression of microR-10 b induces the ALDH1 mRNA and protein expression in the breast cancer MCF-7 cell line, providing new evidence that microR-10 b regulates the invasion and metastasis of breast cancer cells.
3.Clinicopathological characterization of 1,058 cases with primary esophageal benign tu-mor in China
Weili HAN ; Sa TANG ; Lingfen JI ; Wencai LI ; Qide BAO ; Panhong WU ; Yue WU ; Xueke ZHAO ; Xuena HAN ; Junjuan YANG ; Xiumin LI ; Peihong SHEN ; Lidong WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2016;43(10):424-428
Objective:To analyze the clinicopathological characterization of primary esophageal benign tumor (EBT). Methods:A total of 1,058 EBTs were enrolled from 500,000 cases in an esophageal and cardiac tumor biological sample and clinical information data-base of Henan Key Laboratory for Esophageal Cancer Research (1973-2015) in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University. SPSS 21.0 software was applied for data analysis. Results:In this database, 1,058 cases with primary EBTs among the 249,246 esopha-geal tumor patients with detailed clinical and pathological information were identified with an incidence of 0.42%(1,058/249,246). A total of 544 patients were male with an average age of 50±11 years old, whereas 514 patients were female, with an average age of 52± 11 years old. Among the 10 types of EBTs, leiomyoma was the most common type (84.50%, 894/1,058), followed by papilloma (6.90%, 73/1058). Adenoma (0.38%, 4/1,058) was the rarest type. Leiomyoma, gastrointestinal stromal tumor, and neurofibroma mainly oc-curred in male patients. By contrast, lipoma, granulosa cell tumor, schwannoma, and hemangioma mainly occurred in female patients.All five cases of hamartoma occurred only in female patients. Given the incidence of≥50%as the common standard, the common EBT in sequence in young male patients was leiomyoma and gastrointestinal stromal tumor, whereas that in young female patients was granulosa cell tumor and lipoma. The common EBT in sequence in older male patients was papilloma, gastrointestinal stromal tumor, and leiomyoma, whereas that in older female patients was schwannoma, papilloma, leiomyoma, gastrointestinal stromal tumor, and hamartoma. Additionally, lipoma, hemangioma, neurofibroma, and adenoma in male patients and neurofibroma in female patients oc-curred in older patients. The different ages of patients with EBTs (P=0.034) and leiomyoma (P=0.004) had a statistical significance. In these EBTs, leiomyoma, papilloma, gastrointestinal stromal tumor, and schwannoma mainly occurred in the middle esophagus, where-as lipoma mainly occurred in the lower esophagus. The major treatment for EBT in the present study was surgery (57.54%, 492/855), which was followed by endoscopic resection (38.01%, 325/855) and others (4.45%, 38/855). Conclusion:The incidence of EBT is low, with a couple of different histological types. Gender, age, and predilection sites are different depending on the histological types of EBTs. Surgery and endoscopic resection are the major treatment methods.
4. Effects of blueberry on hepatic fibrosis and expression of nuclear transcription factor-кB in rats
Baofang ZHANG ; Mingliang CHENG ; Yuping WANG ; Quan ZHANG ; Lei YU ; Xueke ZHAO ; Mao MU ; Yang LIU
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2018;26(8):590-595
Objective:
To observe the effects of blueberry and nuclear expression of transcription factor-кb (NF-кb) p65 in an experimental rat model of liver fibrosis.
Methods:
Forty-five Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into isotonic saline control group (A); model group (B); blueberry juice prevention group (C, 15 g/kg); dan-shao-hua-xian capsule prevention group (D, 1 g/kg); and blueberry juice + dan-shao-hua-xian capsule prevention group (E). Rat liver fibrosis model was established by covalent compound carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). Each prevention group was given the corresponding dose of blueberry juice or (and) dan-shao-hua-xian capsule, and the rats were sacrificed after 8 weeks. The degree of liver fibrosis was evaluated by hematoxylin and eosin stain. A liver tissue of NF-κBp65 was detected by immunohistochemical method. The NF-κBp65 protein expression of liver tissue and transforming growth factor (TGF) β1 was detected by Western blot. Data of multiple groups were compared by one-way analysis of variance, and rank sum test.
Results:
Immunohistochemistry detected that TGFβ1 protein was mainly expressed in mesenchymal origin of hepatic stellate cells. The expression level of group A (3.75 ± 1.67) was low, while those of group B (9.00 ± 2.07), C (7.33 ± 1.00), D (6.00 ± 1.51), and E (3.5 ± 1.41) were high. However, the expression level of TGF-β1 protein in hepatic tissues of group B was significantly higher than that of group C, D and E [group E: 3.5 ± 1.41,
5.Effects of nocturnal nutritional support on nutritional status and liver function in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis
Mingyu ZHOU ; Hong LI ; Xueke ZHAO ; Dagang YANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2020;27(12):1413-1417
Objective:To observe the effect of nocturnal nutritional support on the improvement of nutritional status and liver function in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis.Methods:A total of 60 patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis who were treated at the Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University from April 2011 to August 2018 were selected, and they were divided into nutritional intervention group and control group according to the random digital table method, with 30 cases in each group.The two groups were given basic medical treatment, and the nutritional intervention group was given basic treatment plus 30g of complex functional nutrients, once per night, for 12 weeks.The changes of liver function and nutritional status of the two groups were observed every 4 weeks, and the occurrence of complications was recorded.Results:Before intervention, the ALB, PA, TBIL, body mass index, triceps cutaneous fold thickness and grip strength had no statistically significant differences between the two groups(all P>0.05). After 12 weeks of intervention, the albumin [(32.61±1.78) g/L], pre-albumin [(116.65±11.92) g/L], total bilirubin [(36.6±5.86)μmol/L], body mass index [(22.23±2.92) kg/m 2], skinfold [(17.34±1.31) mm], the grip strength [(23.36±2.44)kg] in the intervention group were superior to the control group[(30.38±1.58)g/L, (101.22±7.76)g/L, (47.75±4.83)μmol/L, (21.07±2.11)kg/m 2, (16.07±1.40)mm, (20.01±2.70)kg], the differences were statistically significant between the two groups( t=4.946, 5.105, 5.881, 2.407, 2.272, 3.805, all P<0.05). The incidence of the complications in the intervention group was 10%(3/30), which in the control group was 33%(10/30), the difference was statistically significant between the two groups(χ 2=4.381, P=0.033). Conclusion:Providing nutritional support at night can improve the nutritional status of patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis, promote the repair of liver function, and reduce the incidence of complications.
6.Promotion effect of Danhong injection on brain-derived neurotrophic factor expression in Schwann cells of SD rats
Xueke ZENG ; Jianfeng LIANG ; Wenqiang YANG ; Xu SHAO ; Li ZHANG ; Yanbing YU
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2014;13(6):571-575
Objective To investigate the promotion effect of Danhong injection (DH) on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) expression in Schwann cells (SCs) of SD rats.Methods In experiment of SCs apoptosis induced by advanced glycation end products (AGEs),SCs were divided into control group,AGEs treatment group and DH+AGEs treatment group; 48 h after each treatment,the SCs count was compared.In experiment of DH affecting mRNA and protein BDNF expressions in SCs,real time-PCR and Western blotting were used.In the experiment of DH combined with different inhibitors (Calphostin C,LY294002,H89,U0126,FR180204 and SB203580) affecting mRNA BDNF expression in SCs,real time-PCR was used.Results The number of SCs in AGEs treatment group was significantly decreased than that in the control group,but that in DH+AGEs treatment group was statistically increased than that in AGEs group (P<0.05).The mRNA and protein expressions of BDNF in the DH treatment group were significantly increased than those in the control group (P<0.05).As compared with DH group,DH+Calphostin C treatment group had significantly decreased BDNF mRNA expression (P<0.05); BDNF mRNA expression in the DH+U0126,DH+FR180204 and DH+SB203580 treatment groups was significantly decreased as compared with that in the DH treatment group (P<0.05).Conclusions DH could effectively inhibit SCs apoptosis induced by AGEs and significantly promote BDNF expression;protein kinase C (Calphostin C) and mehtyl ethyl ketone (U0126)/extracellular regulated protein kinases (FR180204EK)/p38 (SB203580) may be the important signaling transconduction pathways for BDNF expression.
7.The effects of gastrodin on TLR4 expression in microglia induced by ischemia and hypoxia
Shunda LI ; Yongqiang ZHAO ; Xueke YANG ; Shuyu CHEN ; Yan YANG ; Yun YUAN
Chinese Journal of Neuroanatomy 2024;40(1):50-56
Objective:To determine the effect of gastrodin(GAS)on toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)expression in mi-croglia after hypoxic-ischemic brain damage.Methods:Hypoxia-ischemic brain damage(HIBD)model was established in neonatal rat in vivo.Thirty 3 d SD rats of were randomly divided into there groups:Sham group,HIBD model group,HIBD model+gastrodin intervention group(HIBD+G).Oxygen glucose deprivation(OGD)model was established in BV2 cells in vitro,Control group(Control),oxygen glucose deprivation group(OGD),OGD+gastrodin intervention group(OGD+G)were randomly set in vitro.Both Western Blot and immunofluorescence staining techniques were used to detect the expression of TLR4 in cells of each group in vitro and in the left corpus callosum region in vivo.Results:The expression of TLR4 was significantly increased in OGD-induced microglia.After gastrodin intervention,TLR4 expression was decreased significantly(P<0.05).Conclusion:GAS can inhibit the expression of TLR4 in activated microglia and thus play a neuroprotective role in HIBD.
8.Dihydroartemisinin promotes radiotherapy sensitivity of nasopharyngeal carcinoma CNE-2Z cells by activating chloride channels
Shiqing LIU ; Congran ZHOU ; Xinwei TANG ; Hanfen ZHOU ; XueKe LI ; Xi-Uying HOU ; Haifeng YANG ; Linyan ZHU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2024;40(2):255-264
AIM:To investigate the role of ClC-3 chloride channel in the promotion of radio sensitization of na-sopharyngeal carcinoma CNE-2Z cells by dihydroartemisinin(DHA).METHODS:MTT was used to detect the inhibito-ry effect of DHA on the viability of CNE-2Z cells and normal nasopharyngeal epithelial NP69-SV40T cells,the radio sensi-tization effect of DHA on CNE-2Z cells was detected by cloning assay,the expression of ClC-3 protein was detected by Western blot,the expression of ClC-3 protein was down-regulated by siRNA technology,and the chlorine current of cells was recorded by whole cell patch-clamp technology.RESULTS:(1)Compared with NP69-SV40T cells,DHA selective-ly inhibited the proliferation of CNE-2Z cells,with IC10 values of(13.020±4.831)μmol/L and(5.244±1.050)μmol/L,respectively(P<0.01).(2)The results of clonal formation experiments showed that DHA had a radio sensitizing effect on CNE-2Z cells,with a radio sensitization ratio of 1.9.(3)DHA could activate the chlorine channel of CNE-2Z cells and produce an outward chlorine current,but had no effect on the chlorine channel of NP69-SV40T cells.(4)DHA promoted the expression of ClC-3 chloric channel protein in CNE-2Z cells(P<0.01).(5)Chlorine channel blocker NPPB could in-hibit the radio sensitizing effect of DHA on CNE-2Z cells by 1.84 times,and also inhibited the chlorine current activated by DHA.(6)the down-regulation of CNE-2Z ClC-3 protein could inhibit the radio sensitization effect of DHA on CNE-2Z cells by 4.19 times,and the activation of chlorine current by DHA on CNE-2Z cells was no longer produced.CONCLU-SION:DHA has a radio sensitizing effect on nasopharyngeal carcinoma CNE-2Z cells,which is likely to be related to the activation of ClC-3 chloride channel.
9.Clinical characteristics of 272 437 patients with different histopathological subtypes of primary esophageal malignant tumors
Lidong WANG ; Liuyu LI ; Xin SONG ; Xueke ZHAO ; Fuyou ZHOU ; Ruihua XU ; Zhicai LIU ; Aili LI ; Jilin LI ; Xianzeng WANG ; Liguo ZHANG ; Fangheng ZHU ; Xuemin LI ; Weixing ZHAO ; Guizhou GUO ; Wenjun GAO ; Xiumin LI ; Lixin WAN ; Jianwei KU ; Quanxiao XU ; Fuguo ZHU ; Aifang JI ; Huixiang LI ; Jingli REN ; Shengli ZHOU ; Peinan CHEN ; Qide BAO ; Shegan GAO ; Haijun YANG ; Jinchang WEI ; Weimin MAO ; Zhanqiang HAN ; Zhiwei CHANG ; Yingfa ZHOU ; Xuena HAN ; Wenli HAN ; Lingling LEI ; Zongmin FAN ; Ran WANG ; Yuanze YANG ; Jiajia JI ; Yao CHEN ; Zhiqiang LI ; Jingfeng HU ; Lin SUN ; Yajie CHEN ; Helin BAI ; Duo YOU
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2022;61(9):1023-1030
Objective:To characterize the histopathological subtypes and their clinicopathological parameters of gender and onset age by common, rare and sparse primary esophageal malignant tumors (PEMT).Methods:A total of 272 437 patients with PEMT were enrolled in this study, and all of the patients were received radical surgery. The clinicopathological information of the patients was obtained from the database established by the State Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention & Treatment from September 1973 to December 2020, which included the clinical treatment, pathological diagnosis and follow-up information of esophagus and gastric cardia cancers. All patients were diagnosed and classified by the criteria of esophageal tumor histopathological diagnosis and classification (2019) of the World Health Organization (WHO). The esophageal tumors, which were not included in the WHO classification, were analyzed separately according to the postoperative pathological diagnosis. The χ 2 test was performed by the SPSS 25.0 software on count data, and the test standard α=0.05. Results:A total of 32 histopathological types were identified in the enrolled PEMT patients, of which 10 subtypes were not included in the WHO classification. According to the frequency, PEMT were divided into common (esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, ESCC, accounting for 97.1%), rare (esophageal adenocarcinoma, EAC, accounting for 2.3%) and sparse (mainly esophageal small cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma, etc., accounting for 0.6%). All the common, rare, and sparse types occurred predominantly in male patients, and the gender difference of rare type was most significant (EAC, male∶ female, 2.67∶1), followed with common type (ESCC, male∶ female, 1.78∶1) and sparse type (male∶ female, 1.71∶1). The common type (ESCC) mainly occurred in the middle thoracic segment (65.2%), while the rare type (EAC) mainly occurred in the lower thoracic segment (56.8%). Among the sparse type, malignant melanoma and malignant fibrous histiocytoma were both predominantly located in the lower thoracic segment (51.7%, 66.7%), and the others were mainly in the middle thoracic segment.Conclusion:ESCC is the most common type among the 32 histopathological types of PEMT, followed by EAC as the rare type, and esophageal small cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma as the major sparse type, and all of which are mainly occur in male patients. The common type of ESCC mainly occur in the middle thoracic segment, while the rare type of EAC mainly in the lower thoracic segment. The mainly sparse type of malignant melanoma and malignant fibrous histiocytoma predominately occur in the lower thoracic segment, and the remaining sparse types mainly occur in the middle thoracic segment.
10. Clinical study on blocking mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus with high viral load and HBeAg positivity during pregnancy in Guizhou province
Baofang ZHANG ; Mingliang CHENG ; Quan ZHANG ; Xueke ZHAO ; Lei YU ; Jing YANG ; Kaisheng DENG ; Lisha ZHANG ; Jun WANG ; Yaxin HU
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2018;26(12):945-950
Objective:
To observe the efficacy and safety related measures by blocking mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus with high viral load and HBeAg positivity during pregnancy in Guizhou province.
Methods:
Outpatient and inpatient cases of the Department of Infectious Diseases and Obstetrics of Guizhou Medical University Affiliated Hospitals from May 2016 to July 2017 were retrospectively divided into intervention group, non-intervention group and non- hepatitis B pregnant women group; with 75 cases in each group. HBsAg and HBeAg were positive in the intervention group. Pregnant women with HBV DNA ≥106 IU/ml were treated with anti-HBV therapy for 24 to 28 weeks of gestation until delivery. According to oral drugs, they were divided into tenofovir (TDF) group or telbivudine (LDT) group, non-intervention group (HBsAg and HBeAg positive), HBV DNA positive pregnant women, pregnant women with no anti-HBV drugs, non-hepatitis B pregnant women (normal pregnant women without HBV infection). Infants and young children born to the three groups of women were immunized with the national viral hepatitis B action plan. The gestational weeks and Apgar scores at birth, delivery mode, feeding mode, sex and 7-months-old age were observed and counted. Serum hepatitis B markers (HBVM) and HBV DNA were quantitatively detected. HBVM was detected by time-resolved fluorescence immunoassay (TRFIA), and HBV DNA was detected by real-time PCR (FQ-PCR). The changes of liver parameters, HBsAg, HBeAg, HBV DNA, adverse drug reactions and treatment response of pregnant intervention group before medication (12-24 weeks of gestation), 4 weeks of medication (28-32 weeks of gestation), 36-40 weeks of gestation (36-40 weeks of gestation) were statistically calculated. A t-test was used to compare the data between the measurements. Data measurements within the groups were analyzed using rank -sum test.
Results:
In the intervention group, therapeutic medications showed no differences in demographic and clinical characteristics between TDF group and LDT group, including liver parameters, HBsAg, HBeAg and log10HBV DNA level. Compared with pre-treatment (TDF group: 4.84 ± 2.01; LDT group: 5.08 ± 1.99), TDF and LDT were significantly lower at the end of pregnancy (TDF group: 3.06 ± 0.66; LDT group: 3.51 ± 1.20).