Cancer Stem Cells and Circulatory Tumor Cells Promote Breast Cancer Metastasis

Breast cancer (BC) is a highly metastatic, pathological cancer that significantly affects women worldwide. The mortality rate of BC is related to its heterogeneity, aggressive phenotype, and metastasis. Recent studies have highlighted that the tumor microenvironment (TME) is critical for the interplay between metastasis mediators in BC. BC stem cells, tumor-derived exosomes, circulatory tumor cells (CTCs), and signaling pathways dynamically remodel the TME and promote metastasis. This review examines the cellular and molecular mechanisms governing the epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) that facilitate metastasis. This review also discusses the role of cancer stem cells (CSCs), tumor-derived exosomes, and CTs in promoting BC metastasis. Furthermore, the review emphasizes major signaling pathways that mediate metastasis in BC. Finally, the interplay among CSCs, exosomes, and CTCs in mediating metastasis have been highlighted. Therefore, understanding the molecular cues that mediate the association of CSCs, exosomes, and CTCs in TME helps to optimize systemic therapy to target metastatic BC.     

基于网络药理学和临床试验探讨前列消汤对ⅢA型前列腺炎IL-17与Foxp3表达影响研究＊

目的 基于网络药理学进行前列消汤治疗慢性前列腺炎的预测，同时采用临床试验进行验证，证明前列消汤对ⅢA型前列腺炎患者的临床疗效及对前列腺液（Expressed Prostatic Secretion， EPS）中白细胞介素17（interleukin 17， IL-17）及双头叉转录因子p3（Forkhead box p3， Foxp3）表达的影响。方法 采用网络信息学分析方法，筛选出前列消汤在ⅢA型前列腺炎治疗中发挥疗效的主要作用靶点，采用临床随机非盲法，将符合纳入标准的80例ⅢA型前列腺炎湿热下注证患者随机分为观察组和对照组各40例，观察组口服自拟前列消汤，对照组口服银花泌炎灵片。观察治疗前后两组的症状及证候评分情况、前列腺按摩液以及其IL17、Foxp3表达的差异。取40例正常男性前列腺液为正常对照。结果 网络药理学分析结果提示IL17信号通路为前列消汤治疗慢性前列腺炎的重要通路之一，临床试验结果提示经治疗后观察组有效率达89.19%，较对照组的73.68%为优（P < 0.05）。两组患者服药后的临床表现、前列腺按摩液WBC、症状及证候评分均存在明显改善。观察组和对照组IL-17水平较治疗前下降，Foxp3表达较治疗前升高（P < 0.05）。观察组对降低IL-17表达和提升Foxp3表达上较对照组差异更大（P < 0.05）。观察组治疗后与正常组IL-17和Foxp3水平比较差异较小（P > 0.05）。结论 网络药理学能一定程度上预测中药作用于疾病的相应靶点，前列消汤对ⅢA型前列腺炎湿热下注证患者的临床症状有明显改善作用，并能降低IL-17表达，对Foxp3表达有提升作用，在总有效率和对细胞因子的影响上较银花泌炎灵片组明显。     

小细胞肺癌患者外周血辅助性T细胞的表达情况及临床意义

目的研究小细胞肺癌(SCLC)患者外周血中辅助性T细胞1(Th1)、Th2、Th17及调节性T淋巴细胞(Treg)的表达情况,探讨其在SCLC进展中的作用。方法选择2016年1月至2018年4月本院收治的44例住院的SCLC患者(SCLC组)及24名健康者(对照组)作为研究对象。采用流式细胞法检测两组研究对象外周血中Th1、Th2、Th17及Treg细胞的表达情况,应用微量样本多指标流式蛋白定量技术(CBA)检测血清中的细胞因子IFN-γ、IL-17及IL-10的表达情况。结果SCLC组患者的外周血中Th1细胞、Th1/Th2、IFN-γ表达水平显著低于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.01)。SCLC组患者的外周血中Th2、Treg、Th17、Treg/Th17、IL-17、IL-10表达水平显著高于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.01)。结论SCLC患者外周血中Th1/Th2的降低、Treg/Th17的升高可能与SCLC的致病机理及预后密切相关,该结论将为SCLC的治疗提供新的思路。     

BET抑制剂对弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤细胞生长及外周血Th17细胞数量和相关细胞因子表达的影响

目的:探讨溴结构域和超末端结构域（bromodomain and extra terminal domain，BET）抑制剂对弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤CRL-2630细胞生长的影响，以及对弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤BALB/c-nu裸鼠外周血中辅助性T细胞17（helper T cells,Th17）数量和相关细胞因子表达的影响。方法:培养弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤株CRL-2630，使用不同浓度BET抑制剂（2、4、8、16、32 nmol/L）处理48 h，32 nmol/L BET抑制剂处理不同时间（12、24、36、48 h），CCK-8法检测各处理细胞活性；集落形成实验检测不同BET抑制剂浓度处理后细胞集落形成能力；Annexin V-FITC/PI双染法检测不同BET抑制剂浓度处理后细胞凋亡情况；实时荧光定量PCR与Western blot检测32 nmol/L BET抑制剂处理CRL-2630细胞48 h后HMGA1 mRNA与蛋白的表达水平；构建HMGA1过表达载体并通过脂质体介导法转染CRL-2630细胞，并用32 nmol/L BET抑制剂处理48 h，检测细胞活性与凋亡情况；构建裸鼠弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤模型并采集外周血，流式细胞术检测Th17细胞比例，ELISA法检测相关细胞因子的含量。结果:在一定范围内，BET抑制剂呈剂量依赖性地抑制CRL-2630细胞的活性，32 nmol/L BET抑制剂以时间依赖性地抑制CRL-2630细胞的活性。随着BET抑制剂处理浓度的增高，CRL-2630细胞集落形成能力逐渐下降，凋亡率逐渐升高。32 nmol/L BET抑制剂处理CRL-2630细胞48 h后，细胞中HMGA1的mRNA和蛋白水平均明显下降。pcDNA3.4-HMGA1转染CRL-2630细胞再使用BET抑制剂处理后，细胞的活性升高而凋亡率明显下降。弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤裸鼠经BET抑制剂作用后，外周血Th17细胞比例和IL-6、IL-17、IL-23含量较生理盐水组明显下降。结论:BET抑制剂能有效抑制 CRL-2630细胞活性，并诱导其凋亡，在一定范围内呈时效和量效关系。BET抑制剂还可以抑制弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤裸鼠外周血Th17细胞数量和相关细胞炎性因子的分泌，其作用机制可能与HMGA1的表达下调有关。     

IL‐17A synergistically enhances TLR3‐mediated IL‐36γ production by keratinocytes: A potential role in injury‐amplified psoriatic inflammation

Skin injury can trigger formation of new lesions in psoriasis (Koebner phenomenon). The mechanisms through which injury exacerbates psoriasis are unclear. During wound repair, epidermal keratinocytes are activated and produce abundant IL‐36γ, further promoting the skin inflammation. IL‐17A is the cornerstone cytokine in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. We sought to investigate the effects of IL‐17A on injury‐induced keratinocyte activation and IL‐36γ production. Here, we demonstrated that dsRNA released from necrotic keratinocytes induced the expression of IL‐36γ. Silencing of TLR3 by siRNA decreased the IL‐36γ induction by necrotic keratinocyte supernatant. Co‐stimulation with dsRNA and IL‐17A synergistically increased the expression of IL‐36γ and other proinflammatory mediators (CCL20, CXCL8, DEFB4 and LCN2) in keratinocytes. The synergistic effects were not dependent on TLR3 upregulation, TNF receptor signalling and mRNA stabilization. Co‐stimulation with dsRNA and IL‐17A resulted in an accumulation of IκBζ. The synergistic upregulation of IL‐36γ and proinflammatory mediators were inhibited by IκBζ siRNA. Co‐stimulation with IL‐17A and poly(I:C) markedly activated the p38 MAPK and NF‐κB pathway, compared with poly(I:C). Blockade of p38 MAPK and NF‐κB suppressed dsRNA/IL‐17A–mediated IκBζ and IL‐36γ induction. These findings demonstrated that IL‐17A synergistically enhanced the dsRNA‐mediated IL‐36γ production through a p38 MAPK‐, NF‐κB–, and IκBζ‐dependent mechanism.     

Liver Transplantation for Wilson's Disease in Non-adult Patients: A Systematic Review

Introduction

Wilson's disease (WD) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder transmitted through a gene located on chromosome 13. Liver transplantation (LT) provides a therapeutic option for patients with WD presenting fulminant liver failure or drug resistance. LT in patients with WD has a twofold aim: to save the patient's life when the disorder has progressed to hepatic (or other organ) failure and to cure the underlying metabolic defect. The aim of our study was to investigate the indications, aspects and post-operative outcomes in pediatric patients (<?18 years old) with WD who underwent LT.