Chemical constituents in soft coral Sarcophyton glaucum were separated and purified by various chromatographic methods. Based on the spectral data, physicochemical properties, and comparison with the data reported in the literature, nine cembranoids, including a new cembranoid named sefsarcophinolide(1) together with eight known cembranoids, namely(+)-isosarcophine(2), sarcomilitatin D(3), sarcophytonolide J(4),(1S,3E,7E,13S)-11,12-epoxycembra-3,7,15-triene-13-ol(5), sarcophytonin B(6),(-)-eunicenone(7), lobophytin B(8), and arbolide C(9), were identified. As revealed by biological activity experiment results, compounds 2-6 had weak acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity, and compound 5 displayed weak cytotoxicity against K562 tumor cell line.
Animals ; Anthozoa ; Acetylcholinesterase ; Cell Line, Tumor

Objective: To establish colorectal cancer LoVo and SW620 cell lines that stably interfere with the expression of LINC01224, and to explore the effect of down-regulating the expression of LINC01224 on cell apoptosis. Methods: The GEPIA2 database was used to analyze the expression of LINC01224 in colorectal cancer tissues; qPCR method was used to detect the expression of LINC01224 in 10 human colorectal cancer cells. Three different LINC01224 siRNAs were respectively transfected into human colorectal cancer LoVo cells, and the LINC01224 shRNA lentiviral vector was constructed with the siRNA sequence with the most obvious inhibitory effect of LINC01224 expression. Recombinant lentiviral particles were packaged in HEK293 T cells and then infected with LoVo and SW620 cells. After selection by puromycin, the monoclonal cells that stably interfere with LINC01224 were obtained by limiting dilution method. MTS method detects cell proliferation ability, and flow cytometry detects cell apoptosis rate. Results: The expression of LINC01224 in colorectal cancer tissues was higher than that in normal colorectal tissues, and its expression in 10 types of colorectal cancer cells was also higher than that in normal colorectal epithelial cells HCOEPic. The inhibition rate of siRNA-3 on the expression of LINC01224 in LoVo cells was higher than that of siRNA-1 and siRNA-2. Therefore, siRNA-3 was chosen to design LINC01224 shRNA.Compared with the control group(sh-NC group), the expression level of LINC01224 in the LoVo and SW620 cells of the stable interference LINC01224 group(sh-LINC01224 group) was reduced(P<0.01), and the cell growth rate was slowed down(P<0.01), the rate of apoptosis also increased(P<0.01). Conclusion The shRNA lentiviral interference vector of LINC01224 is successfully constructed, which can stably infect LoVo and SW620 cells, down-regulate the expression of LINC01224 and induce cell apoptosis.

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared a global public health emergency on 31 January 2020. Emergency medicine procedures in Emergency Department should be optimized to cope with the current COVID-19 pandemic by providing subspecialty services, reducing the spread of nosocomial infections, and promoting its capabilities to handle emerging diseases. Thus, the Chinese Society of Emergency Medicine and Wuhan Society of Emergency Medicine drafted this consensus together to address concerns of medical staffs who work in Emergency Department. Based on in-depth review of COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment plans, literatures, as well as management approval, this consensus proposes recommendations for improving the rationalization and efficiency of emergency processes, reducing the risk of nosocomial infections, preventing hospital viral transmission, and ensuring patient safety.

Cardiovascular Diseases ; Humans ; RNA, Circular ; RNA, Long Noncoding

Objective:To analyze the relationship between microRNA-137 gene polymorphisms and ischemic post-stroke depression (PSD). Methods:January, 2017 to January, 2019, the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of rs1625579 in microRNA-137 was genotyped in 250 ischemic PSD patients and 250 healthy controls with SNaPshot. The expression of microRNA-137 was measured with quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction in the mononuclear cells, and the association of the SNP rs1625579 with microRNA-137 expression was analyzed. Results:The allele T was more in the patients than in the controls (OR = 2.033, 95%CI 1.255 to 3.294, P = 0.003), as well as the genotype TT (OR = 2.139, 95%CI 1.272~3.595, P = 0.004). The microRNA-137 expression was less in the patients than in the controls (t = 28.23, P < 0.001). For the controls, the microRNA-137 expression was also less in those with genotype of TT than with GT and GG (t = 3.764, P < 0.001). Conclusion:The genotype TT of SNP rs1625579 in microRNA-137 is a risk factor of susceptibility to ischemic PSD, which may associate with the decrease of expression of microRNA-137.

Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are members of RNA that are structurally similar to mRNA. They cannot encode proteins because they do not have a conserved open reading frame. LncRNAs were once regarded as abnormalities or noises or without any biological function after gene transcription. With the further development of research, it has been found that it can participate in normal or abnormal biological processes as an important regulator. LncRNAs are closely related to the development of nervous system function, metabolic disorders and tumors. LncRNAs abnormally expressed in cervical cancer participate in the regulation of various biological processes of cervical cancer by inhibiting or promoting tumors. This article reviews the recent reports on the abnormal regulation, molecular regulation mechanism and potential clinical application of lncRNAs in cervical cancer.
Female ; Humans ; RNA, Long Noncoding ; RNA, Messenger ; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms ; genetics

Objective The aim of this study was to construct a recombinant lentivirus-mediated short hairpin RNA (shRNA) expression vector targeting the long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) BC002811 and establish a gastric cancer SGC-7901 cell line with stable BC002811 down-regulation. Methods Three small interfering RNAs (siRNA) were designed and synthesized. The best sequence for RNA interference was selected by real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) and inserted into the lentiviral vector pLVX-shRNA2. After identification by DNA sequencing, the lentiviral vectors carrying BC002811 shRNA were packaged in HEK293T cells. The lentiviral particles were collected to infect human gastric cancer SGC-7901 cells. After screened by limiting dilution analysis, the SGC-7901 cell line with stable BC002811 down-regulation was established, the expression level of BC002811 detected by qPCR, and the effect of BC002811 on the proliferation of the cells analyzed by MTS. Results The results of qPCR showed that BC002811 siRNA-1 was the most effective siRNA sequence, with a knockdown efficiency of 87%. The recombinant lentiviral vector was packaged in the HEK293T cells with a viral titer of 3.7 × 108 TU/mL in the shRNA-1 group as compared with 4.5 × 108 TU/mL in the control. The expression of BC002811 in the shRNA-1 group was only 10% of that in the control group (P < 0.01), which indicated the successful establishment of the gastric cancer SGC-7901 cell line with stable BC002811 down-regulation. BC002811 knockdown significantly inhibited the proliferation of the SGC-7901 cells in the shRNA-1 group as compared with the control. Conclusion A recombinant lentiviral vector expressing BC002811 shRNA was successfully constructed and the gastric cancer cell line SGC-7901 with stable BC002811 silencing was established.

OBJECTIVE: To detect the expression of JAK2/STAT3 mRNA in peripheral blood T cells from the patients with chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura（CITP）, and to explore the relationship between JAK2/STAT3 mRNA and CITP. METHODS: CITP group and healthy control group were set in this study, The JAK2/STAT3 mRNA expression level in peropheral blood T cells of 2 groups was detected with the RT-PCR and agarose gel electrophoresis. RESULTS: JAK2 mRNA expression level in CITP group was significantly higher than that in control group（P<0.01）, the STAT3 mRNA expression level in CITP group was also higher than control group（P<0.01）, The JAK2/STAT3 mRNA expression level of CITP patiants increased obviously compared with control group. CONCLUSION The expression level of JAK2/STAT3 mRNA increases signficanlty in chronic ITP patients, which involves in pathogenesis of CITP.
Chronic Disease ; Humans ; Janus Kinase 2 ; genetics ; Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic ; RNA, Messenger ; STAT3 Transcription Factor ; genetics ; T-Lymphocytes

Objective: To study the situation of the mutations in the A₍₈₎ and A₍₉₎ loci of exon 8 of retinoblastoma protein-interacting zinc finger gene (RIZ) of keloid patients. Methods: From January 2003 to December 2007, 19 outpatient and hospitalized keloid patients of our hospital were conforming to the inclusion criteria. Both 3-5 g keloid tissue and 3 mL peripheral venous blood were collected from each patient to extract their genomic DNA, and the concentration was determined. The A₍₈₎ and A₍₉₎ loci fragments of exon 8 of RIZ were amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The length of product was detected by agarose gel electrophoresis, and DNA sequencing was performed after column chromatography. The mutations of A₍₈₎ and A₍₉₎ loci fragments were searched, and the types of mutations were determined. The consistency of genetic mutations of the keloid tissue and peripheral venous blood were compared. Data were processed with McNemar test. Results: The DNA concentrations of the extracted keloid tissue and peripheral venous blood were 0.54 and 0.37 μg/μL, respectively, which were above 0.10 μg/μL. The lengths of PCR products of A₍₈₎ locus fragment DNA of exon 8 of RIZ from keloid tissue and peripheral venous blood were 235 and 238 bp, respectively, and those of A₍₉₎ locus were 242 and 244 bp, respectively, which were basically the same as the designed DNA fragments. PCR products purity of A₍₈₎ locus fragment DNA of exon 8 of RIZ from keloid tissue and peripheral venous blood were 1.81 and 1.75, respectively, and those of A₍₉₎ locus were 1.82 and 1.78, respectively, which were above 1.50. Mutations in the A₍₈₎ locus of exon 8 of RIZ were observed in keloid tissue of 18 patients, totally 6 gene mutations, including 4 point mutations and 2 frameshift mutations. Mutations in the A₍₉₎ locus of exon 8 of RIZ were observed in keloid tissue of 9 patients, totally 9 gene mutations, including 7 point mutations and 2 frameshift mutations. No patient had a mutation in the A₍₈₎ or A₍₉₎ locus of exon 8 of RIZ in peripheral venous blood. Compared with those of peripheral venous blood, the mutations in the A₍₈₎ and A₍₉₎ loci of exon 8 of RIZ in keloid tissue of patients were statistically significant (χ²=16.06, 7.11, P<0.05). Conclusions Point mutations and frameshift mutations occur in the A₍₈₎ and A₍₉₎ loci of exon 8 of RIZ in keloids of patients, which may be associated with the occurrence of keloids.

Objective To explore the status,developing demands and directions of the education and training of military medical equipment.Methods The main problems of the PLA's medical equipment education and training were analyzed via being compared with those of foreign armies.According to the requirements on the campaign mode changing in the future war,the innovating mode under information-based military training,and the research and exploration of novel equipment and new technology,the developing directions in the future were ascertained.Results The interface was enhanced between new medical equipment development and educational training,and specifications were prepared for medical equipment application and maintenance.Conclutsion Exploring the pivot choke points and the developing directions will provide strategy guidance on the rapid and highly efficient elevation of military medical equipment supporting capacity.