柴胡皂苷D通过抑制EMT和细胞干性抑制人结直肠癌细胞SW480的迁移和侵袭

目的:研究柴胡皂苷D（saikosaponin-D，SSD）对人结直肠癌细胞SW480迁移和侵袭能力的影响，并初步探讨SSD抑制细胞迁移和侵袭的机制。方法:MTT检测SSD对细胞增殖的影响。划痕实验和Transwell迁移实验研究SSD对细胞迁移能力的影响。Transwell侵袭实验研究SSD对细胞侵袭能力的影响。Western-blot检测SSD对上皮间质转化（epithelial mesenchymal transformation，EMT）相关蛋白（E-cadherin、N-cadherin和Vimentin）表达的影响。克隆球形成实验研究SSD对细胞干性的影响。结果:在划痕实验和Transwell迁移实验中，SSD显著抑制SW480的迁移能力（P<0.05）。在Transwell侵袭实验中，SSD显著抑制SW480的侵袭能力（P<0.05）。SSD处理后，细胞E-cadherin的表达增高，N-cadherin和Vimentin的表达降低（P<0.05），同时SSD抑制SW480细胞克隆球的形成（P<0.05）。结论:柴胡皂苷D通过抑制EMT和细胞干性抑制人结直肠癌细胞SW480的迁移和侵袭。     

基于物料性质表征技术的蒲地蓝消炎口服液 儿童用药顺应性改善研究

蒲地蓝消炎口服液安全有效,显效迅速,临床应用广泛,但在儿科用药领域,由于用药剂量不明确与口服顺应性差成为制约其发展的主要原因。基于此,本研究通过分析其问题产生的根源并深入探究其解决方案,通过物料性质表征技术、复合矫味技术、剂型优化技术以提升蒲地蓝消炎口服液的口服顺应性,同时探讨蒲地蓝消炎口服液的儿童精准用药策略,为儿童精准用药的临床前研究提供技术指导。     

柴胡皂苷D通过诱导自噬抑制人结直肠癌细胞SW480增殖的实验

目的:研究柴胡皂苷D（saikosaponin-D，SSD）对人结直肠癌细胞SW480自噬的影响，并探讨诱导的自噬对细胞增殖的影响。方法:Western-blot检测SSD对自噬相关蛋白LC3A/B和p62表达的影响，LC3翻转实验和GFP-RFP-LC3荧光实验验证自噬流的发生。Western-blot检测3-MA对SSD所诱导自噬的抑制作用，MTT和细胞计数实验研究3-MA抑制自噬后SSD对SW480细胞增殖的影响。结果:SSD能够诱导SW480细胞发生自噬，表现在LC3A/B II及LC3A/B II/I比值的增高、自噬经典底物蛋白p62的减少、LC3翻转试验阳性以及LC3荧光实验中黄色和红色荧光颗粒的增多（P＜0.05）。自噬抑制剂3-MA能够抑制SSD所诱导自噬的发生（P＜0.05），且3-MA抑制自噬后，SSD对SW480的增殖抑制效应减弱（P＜0.05），提示SSD诱导的自噬对细胞的增殖起抑制作用。结论:SSD通过诱导自噬抑制人结直肠癌细胞SW480的增殖。     

Recurrent BRCA1 Mutation,but no BRCA2 Mutation,in Vietnamese Patients with Ovarian Carcinoma Detected with Next Generation Sequencing

Background: Identification of germline and somatic BRCA1/2 mutations in ovarian cancer is important for genetic counseling and treatment decision making with poly ADP ribose polymerase inhibitors. Unfortunately, data on the frequency of BRCA1/2 mutations in Vietnamese patients are scare. Methods: We aim to explore the occurrence of BRCA1/2 mutations in 101 Vietnamese patients with ovarian cancer including serous (n = 58), endometrioid (n = 14), mucinous (n = 24), and clear cell (n = 5) carcinomas. BRCA1/2 mutations were detected from formalin-fixed parafin-embedded tumor samples using the OncomineTM BRCA Research Assay on Personal Genome Machine Platform with Ion Reporter Software for sequencing data analysis. The presence of pathogenic mutations was confirmed by Sanger sequencing. Results: We found no BRCA2 mutation in the entire cohort. Four types of pathogenic mutations in BRCA1 (Ser454Ter, Gln541Ter, Arg1751Ter, and Gln1779AsnfsTer14) were detected in 8 unrelated patients (7.9%) belonging to serous and endometrioid carcinoma groups. Except for the c.1360_1361delAG (Ser454Ter) mutation in BRCA1 exon 11 that was somatic, the other mutations in exons 11, 20, and 22 were germline.  Interestingly, the recurrent Arg1751Ter mutation in BRCA1 exon 20 appeared in 4 patients, suggesting that this is a founder mutation in Vietnamese patients. Conclusion: Mutational analysis of tumor tissue using next generation sequencing allowed the detection of both germline and somatic BRCA1/2 mutations.     

Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation versus open surgical resection for spinal osteoid osteoma

BACKGROUND CONTEXT

Both open surgical resection (OSR) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) have been reported for spinal osteoid osteoma (OO).

Rates of reoperation and nonoperative intervention within 30 days of bariatric surgery

BackgroundComplications arising from laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) are not insignificant and can necessitate additional invasive interventions or reoperations.ObjectivesIn this study, we identify early complications that result in nonoperative and operative interventions after LSG and LRYGB, the timeframe within which to expect them, and factors that influence the likelihood of their occurrence.SettingMulti-institutional database from across North America.MethodsData for this study were obtained from Metabolic and Bariatric Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program participant use files for 2015 and 2016. Statistical analysis was performed using STATA 15. Univariate analysis using Χ² for categoric data and independent t test for continuous data was performed to determine between group differences. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to identify predictors of operative and nonoperative reinterventions.ResultsIn 2015 and 2016, 243,747 underwent LRYGB or LSG, of which 3013 (1.24%) required a second operative procedure and 1536 (0.63%) required an invasive but nonoperative intervention. Complications occurred in 5.48% of LRYGB patients and 2.28% of LSG patients, the most common of which was bleeding. LSG was associated with far fewer nonoperative and operative interventions (.85% versus 2.2%, respectively) than LRYGB (.67% versus 2.5%). Renal insufficiency, including dialysis dependency, was an important predictor of reoperations among bariatric surgery patients. This was also true of nonoperative interventions; however, history of pulmonary embolism, and use of therapeutic anticoagulation were marginally stronger predictors.ConclusionsIn a representative, multinational sample, operative and nonoperative interventions were half as likely among LSG patients compared with LRYGB; however, overall rates still remained low. These findings, in conjunction with new efficacy data demonstrating comparable long-term weight loss between LRYGB and LSG, provide further support for the safety, effectiveness, and cost efficiency of LSG.     

P38 and JNK signal pathways are involved in the regulation of phlorizin against UVB‐induced skin damage

Phlorizin is well known to inhibit sodium/glucose cotransporters in the kidney and intestine for the treatment of diabetes, obesity and stress hyperglycaemia. However, the effects of phlorizin against ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation and its molecular mechanism are still unknown. We examined the effects of phlorizin on skin keratinocyte apoptosis, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, pro‐inflammatory responses after UVB irradiation and the changes of some signal molecules by in vitro and in vivo assay. We observed that phlorizin pretreatments inhibited HaCaT cell apoptosis and overproduction of ROS induced by UVB. Phlorizin also decreased the expression of UVB‐induced pro‐inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin‐1 beta (IL‐1β), interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) and interleukin‐8 (IL‐8) at the mRNA level. Topical application of phlorizin on UVB‐exposed skin of nude mice prevented the formation of scaly skin and erythema, inhibited the increase of epidermal thickness and reduced acute inflammation infiltration in skin. Additionally, PCR, Western blot and immunohistochemical data showed that phlorizin reversed the overexpression of cyclooxygenase‐2 (Cox‐2) induced by UVB irradiation both in vitro and in vivo. The activation of p38 and JNK mitogen‐activated protein kinases (MAPK) after UVB irradiation was also inhibited by phlorizin. These findings suggest that phlorizin is effective in protecting skin against UVB‐induced skin damage by decreasing ROS overproduction, Cox‐2 expression and the subsequent excessive inflammation reactions. It seemed that p38 and JNK MAPK signal pathways are involved in the regulation of the protective function of phlorizin.