Down-regulation of microRNA-30d-5p is associated with gestational diabetes mellitus by targeting RAB8A

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a complicated clinical process, and metabolic disorders during pregnancy are closely related to the structure and function of the placenta. The aberrant expression of miRNAs in the placenta may play a role in the occurrence and development of GDM. Analysis of microRNA (miRNA) expression signature in placenta showed that the level of miR-30d-5p was significantly down-regulated in GDM patients. This study aims to explore the possible mechanism of GDM under the regulation of miR-30d-5p. In situ hybridization and qRT-PCR assay showed that miR-30d expression down-regulated in the placentas from GDM patients compared with normal control group. The trophoblast cells proliferation and glucose uptake capacity were increased, the ability of migration and invasion were also improved after inhibiting the function of endogenous mature miR-30d-5p. Bioinformatics analysis and luciferase reporter assays showed that miR-30d-5p binds to the 3′UTR of RAB8A mRNA, resulting in RAB8A suppression. Moreover, the down-regulation of RAB8A could attenuate the increase in trophoblast cell proliferation, migration, invasion and glucose uptake induced by miR-30d-5p functional inhibitor. These data imply that miR-30d-5p expression is down-regulated in placental tissue from GDM patients and affects trophoblast cell functions by targeting RAB8A, which may provide new insight into the pathogenesis of GDM.     

阻塞性冠心病验前概率模型的研究进展

有创冠状动脉造影(invasive coronary angiography,ICA)是稳定性冠状动脉粥样硬化性心脏病(stable coronary artery disease,SCAD)的诊断金标准,但作为一种有创检查,存在着不小的并发症风险。多项大型、前瞻性研究已经证明冠状动脉CT造影(coronary computed tomographic angiography,CCTA)具有良好的诊断准确性[1],特别是其极高的阴性预测值,提示CCTA可以作为ICA的"看门人"[2]。     

凝血酶对血脑屏障通透性影响及其机制的实验研究

目的　探讨凝血酶 (TB)对血脑屏障通透性的影响及其可能机制。　方法　将TB或TB +组织蛋白酶G(CT G)立体定向注入SD大鼠右侧基底节 ,测定其血脑屏障通透性和脑水含量 ;将脑微血管内皮培养液中加入TB或TB +CT G ,相差显微镜动态观察内皮细胞形态的变化 ,免疫组织化学技术检测基质金属蛋白酶 2 (MMP 2 )表达的改变。　结果　TB脑内注射后 6h ,同侧基底节区血脑屏障通透性为 (0 4 19± 0 0 16 )A/mg (P <0 0 5 ) ,2 4h时血脑屏障通透性为 (0 5 94± 0 0 18)A/mg(P <0 0 1) ,持续至 4 8h (P <0 0 5 )逐渐消退 ,脑组织水含量的变化规律与血脑屏障通透性的变化类似。TB +CT G组在各个时间点血脑屏障通透性和脑组织水含量与对照组比较差异均无显著性 (P >0 0 5 )。TB使内皮细胞发生收缩 ,细胞收缩程度具有时间依赖性。TB入培养液 6h后 ,内皮细胞MMP 2表达水平为 (0 391± 0 0 17)A ,与对照组比较差异有显著性 (P <0 0 1)。TB +CT G加入培养液后 ,细胞形态、MMP 2表达与对照组比较差异均无显著性 (P >0 0 5 )。　结论　TB增加血脑屏障通透性是其诱发脑水肿形成的主要机制之一 ,TB通过激活蛋白酶激活受体 1(PAR 1) ,使内皮细胞发生收缩 ,促进MMP 2表达 ,是TB增加血脑屏障通透性的可能机制     

冬虫夏草多糖治疗慢性丙型肝炎患者的临床研究

目的研究冬虫夏草多糖（ＣＰ）治疗慢性丙型肝炎的疗效．方法慢性丙型肝炎患者２１例，口服ＣＰ１５ｍＬ，３次／ｄ，连服３ｍｏ，治疗前后检测肝功能、血清肝纤维化标志物外周血Ｔ细胞亚群及ＮＫ活性的变化．结果慢性丙型肝炎患者经ＣＰ治疗后，血清ＡＬＴ（Ｕ／Ｌ，６１±３５ｖｓ３５±１５）及ｒＧＴ（Ｕ／Ｌ，１６９±８５ｖｓ１１８±５２）较治疗前显著降低（Ｐ＜００５）．血清ＨＡ（μｇ／Ｌ，２９３±１０９ｖｓ２１４±９６）、ＰⅢＰ（μｇ／Ｌ，１４３±４８ｖｓ１１４±４２）及ＣⅣ（μｇ／Ｌ，２４５±９８ｖｓ１８８±８７）均较治疗前显著下降（Ｐ＜００１，＜００５及＜００５）；ＣＤ４（３６４％±６６％ｖｓ４１０％±５６％）、ＣＤ４／ＣＤ８（１１４±０４０ｖｓ１４３±０２２）、ＮＫ（１６７％±４６％ｖｓ１９７％±４２％）均较治疗前显著增加（Ｐ＜００１），而ＣＤ８（３２６％±４７％ｖｓ２８９％±３７％）则明显降低（Ｐ＜００５）；血清胆红素略减、清蛋白略增但差异均无显著性．结论冬虫夏草多糖可以增强慢性丙型肝炎患者细胞免疫功能，改善肝功能，并具有一定的抗纤维化作用     

Ligand-dependent activation of ER{beta} lowers blood pressure and attenuates cardiac hypertrophy in ovariectomized spontaneously hypertensive rats

AIMS: The biological effects of oestrogens are mediated by two different oestrogen receptor (ER) subtypes, ERalpha and ERbeta, which might play different, redundant, or opposing roles in cardiovascular disease. Previously, we have shown that the selective ERalpha agonist 16alpha-LE2 improves vascular relaxation, attenuates cardiac hypertrophy, and increases cardiac output without lowering elevated blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). Because ERbeta-deficient mice exhibit elevated blood pressure and since the ERbeta agonist 8beta-VE2 attenuated hypertension in aldosterone-salt-treated rats, we have now tested the hypothesis that the isotype-selective ERbeta agonist 8beta-VE2 might be capable of lowering elevated blood pressure in ovariectomized SHR. METHODS AND RESULTS: Treatment of ovariectomized SHR with 8beta-VE2 for 12 weeks conferred no uterotrophic effects but lowered elevated systolic blood pressure (-38 +/- 5 mmHg, n = 31, P < 0.001 vs. placebo) as well as peripheral vascular resistance (-31.3 +/- 4.6%, P < 0.001 vs. placebo). 8beta-VE2 enhanced aortic ERbeta expression (+75.7 +/- 7.1%, P < 0.01 vs. placebo), improved NO-dependent vasorelaxation, augmented phosphorylation of the vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein in isolated aortic rings (P < 0.05 vs. placebo), increased cardiac output (+20.4 +/- 2.5%, P < 0.01 vs. placebo), and attenuated cardiac hypertrophy (-22.2 +/- 3.2%, p < 0.01 vs. placebo). 8beta-VE2, in contrast to oestradiol, did not enhance cardiac alpha-myosin heavy chain expression. CONCLUSION: Ligand-dependent activation of ERbeta confers blood pressure lowering effects in SHR that are superior to those of 17beta-estradiol or the ERalpha agonist 16alpha-LE2 and attenuates cardiac hypertrophy primarily by a reduction of cardiac afterload without promoting uterine growth.     

静脉注射美托洛尔控制持续性心房颤动时快速心室率的临床评价

目的观察美托洛尔静脉制剂用于控制持续性心房颤动时快速心室率的临床疗效和安全性。方法58例持续性心房颤动患者分别接受了静脉美托洛尔（A组）和去乙酰毛花苷（B组）治疗。结果两组患者治疗后心室率明显降低,A组31例,心室率平均下降39±16次/min,最大效应时间30min;B组27例,心室率平均下降30±9次/min,最大效应时间2h;两组患者用药前后血压无明显变化,所有患者未因药物的副作用而终止治疗。结论美托洛尔静脉制剂能迅速有效、安全地控制持续性心房颤动时快速心室率反应。     

High-Sensitivity Troponins and Outcomes After Myocardial Infarction

Background

It remains unknown how the introduction of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) has affected the incidence, prognosis, and use of coronary angiographies and revascularizations in patients with myocardial infarction (MI).

核因子-κB激活在大鼠冠状动脉微栓塞后的心肌组织中的作用及机制

目的 探讨核因子-κB(NF-κB)激活在冠状动脉微栓塞(CME)后心肌组织中的作用及机制.方法 清洁级雄性SD大鼠88只,其中64只经左心窜内注射自体微血栓、同时短暂夹闭主动脉建立大鼠CME模型后,随机分为未治疗组及二硫代氨基甲酸吡咯烷(PDTC)干预组,分别于术后1、3、7、14 d处死;余24只为假手术组.电泳迁移率改变分析(EMSA)检测不同时间点心肌组织NF-κB DNA结合活性,Western blot测定肿瘤坏死因子α(TNFα)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)及细胞间黏附分子-1(ICAM-1)的表达水平,实时聚合酶链式反应检测TNFα、IL-6及ICAM-1 mRNA 表达含量.结果 NF-κB DNA结合活性在CME后1 d增高,3 d时达到高峰;7 d时明显降低,14 d时与假手术组无显著性差异.CME组在不同观察时间点心肌TNFα、IL-6、ICAM-1蛋白及基因的表达较假手术组均明显增强(P＜0.05).NF-κB DNA结合活性与TNFα、IL-6、ICAM-13种细胞因子的mRNA表达水平均呈显著正相关(分别是r=0.72,P＜0.05;r=0.94,P＜0.01;r=0.62,P＜0.05).NF-κB特异性抑制剂PDTC干预显著抑制CME后心肌中TNFα、IL-6及ICAM-1蛋白及mRNA的表达(P均＜0.05),同时也改善心功能.结论 CME后NF-κB激活促使炎性因子TNFα、IL-6、ICAM-1在基因及蛋白水平明显上调,是诱导CME心肌炎症反应、心功能减低的重要早期事件.     

胰腺癌SW1990细胞热疗温度及机制初探

目的观察多种温热疗法对人胰腺癌细胞SW1990生长的影响,确定对其进行热疗的最佳温度和时间,并初步探讨其机制。方法MTT检测不同温度、不同作用时间对SW1990细胞生长的抑制作用,光镜、电镜观察不同温度热疗后细胞形态的改变,RT-PCR检测各组凋亡相关基因bcl-2、bax的表达情况。结果MTT示44C对细胞增殖的抑制作用最明显,且44 C的IC50值在1 h左右;光镜示44C 热疗1 h较其他温度作用1 h出现的细胞凋亡小体数多;电镜示44 C热疗1 h细胞的超微结构破坏最明显,呈现明显凋亡。RT-PCR显示随温度的增高,凋亡相关基因bax的表达呈上升趋势。结论44C热疗1 h为SW1990细胞最佳的热疗温度和时间,热疗可能通过上调促凋亡基因bax的表达而诱导SW1990 胰腺癌细胞凋亡。     

白细胞介素-23受体基因多态性与炎症性肠病关系的初步研究

目的 初步探讨白细胞介素-23受体(IL23R)基因中两个单链核苷酸多态性(SNP)位点(rs11209026和rs11805303)的遗传多态性和炎症性肠病(IBD)的发病易感性之间的关系.方法 采用聚合酶链反应(PCR)直接测序法检测50名健康人和81例IBD患者(其中克罗恩病41例,溃疡性结肠炎40例)的两个SNP位点基因多态性.结果 rs11209026位点基因型频率和等位基因频率在克罗恩病患者分别为7.3%和3.7%,在溃疡性结肠炎患者分别为15.0%和7.5%,在对照组分别为14.0%和7.0%,三组间差异均无统计学意义(P值均＞0.05).rs11805303位点的基因型频率和等位基因频率在克罗恩病患者分别为22.0%和52.4%,在溃疡性结肠炎患者分别为15.0%和41.2%,在对照组分别为34.0%和59.0%,三组间基因型频率比较差异均无统计学意义(P值均＞0.05),而等位基因频率在溃疡性结肠炎患者和对照组间差异有统计学意义(P=0.018).rs11805303位点基因多态性与溃疡性结肠炎患者的发病年龄、性别、疾病的活动性及发病部位均无关(P值均＞0.05).结论 IL23R两个SNP位点基因多态性与克罗恩病无相关性.rs11805303位点的多态性可能为溃疡性结肠炎患者的一个遗传标志,但与该病病变特点无显著相关.