Epidermal growth factor‐induced COX‐2 regulates metastasis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma through upregulation of angiopoietin‐like 4

Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expression and activation are the major causes of metastasis in cancers such as head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). However, the reciprocal effect of EGF‐induced COX‐2 and angiopoietin‐like 4 (ANGPTL4) on HNSCC metastasis remains unclear. In this study, we revealed that the expression of ANGPTL4 is essential for COX‐2‐derived prostaglandin E₂ (PGE₂)‐induced tumor cell metastasis. We showed that EGF‐induced ANGPTL4 expression was dramatically inhibited with the depletion and inactivation of COX‐2 by knockdown of COX‐2 and celecoxib treatment, respectively. Prostaglandin E₂ induced ANGPTL4 expression in a time‐ and dose‐dependent manners in various HNSCC cell lines through the ERK pathway. In addition, the depletion of ANGPTL4 and MMP1 significantly impeded the PGE₂‐induced transendothelial invasion ability of HNSCC cells and the binding of tumor cells to endothelial cells. The induction of molecules involved in the regulation of epithelial‐mesenchymal transition was also dependent on ANGPTL4 expression in PGE₂‐treated cells. The depletion of ANGPTL4 further blocked PGE₂‐primed tumor cell metastatic seeding of lungs. These results indicate that the EGF‐activated PGE₂/ANGPTL4 axis enhanced HNSCC metastasis. The concurrent expression of COX‐2 and ANGPTL4 in HNSCC tumor specimens provides insight into potential therapeutic targets for the treatment of EGFR‐associated HNSCC metastasis.     

健脾益气法对结直肠炎病变后诱发结直肠癌小鼠的影响研究

目的:观察健脾益气中药对结直肠炎病变后诱发结直肠癌小鼠白细胞介素(Interleukin,IL)-6和表皮细胞生长因子(Epidermal Growth Factor,EGF)蛋白的影响。方法:将30只雄性C57BL/6小鼠随机分为对照组、模型组和治疗组,每组10只。采用偶氮氧化甲烷/葡聚糖硫酸钠方法建立结直肠炎相关结直肠癌小鼠模型,治疗组以加减四君子汤颗粒加蒸馏水配成溶液,药物质量浓度19.92%,3.32 g/kg灌胃,模型组以蒸馏水灌胃。4周后处死各组小鼠并留取血液和结直肠组织组织标本,酶联免疫吸附试验(Enzyme-linked immunosorbent method,ELISA)法检测血清IL-6浓度,苏木精-伊红染色法(Hematoxylin-eosin Staining,简称HE染色法)染色镜下观察小鼠结肠组织病理变化,Western-blot法检测EGF蛋白表达。结果:健脾益气治疗组小鼠的体质量较模型组明显增加,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01);治疗组小鼠血清IL-6表达量比模型组显著下降,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01);治疗组小鼠的EGF蛋白表达显著降低,与模型组比较,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:健脾益气中药能增加结直肠炎病变后诱发结直肠癌小鼠的体质量,减少炎症因子IL-6的表达和降低EGF蛋白表达,可为健脾益气中药抗结肠癌临床应用提供科学依据。     

定坤丹联合炔诺酮治疗月经不调的临床研究

目的探讨定坤丹联合炔诺酮治疗月经不调的临床疗效。方法选取2017年3月—2019年3月在开封市人民医院治疗的月经不调患者92例,根据用药的差别分为对照组(46例)和治疗组(46例)。对照组口服炔诺酮片,2.5mg/次,4次/d;治疗组在对照组基础上口服定坤丹,7 g/次,2次/d。两组患者均经过3个月经周期治疗。观察两组患者临床疗效,同时比较治疗前后两组患者临床症候积分、性激素水平、月经失血图(PBAC)、中华生存质量量表(Ch QOL)、高温相评分(HPS)、匹茨堡睡眠质量指数量表(PSQI)评分以及血清细胞因子水平。结果治疗后,对照组临床有效率为82.61%,显著低于治疗组的97.83%,两组比较差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。治疗后,两组患者症候积分明显下降(P0.05),且治疗组临床症候积分明显低于对照组(P0.05)。治疗后,两组血清孕酮(P)、雌二醇(E2)水平显著升高(P0.05),黄体生成激素(LH)、促卵泡成熟激素(FSH)水平显著下降(P0.05),且治疗组E2、P、LH和FSH水平明显好于对照组(P0.05)。治疗后,两组PBAC和PSQI评分显著下降(P0.05),Ch QOL和HPS评分显著升高(P0.05),且治疗组PBAC、PSQI、Ch QOL和HPS评分明显好于对照组(P0.05)。治疗后,两组患者血清表皮生长因子(EGF)、血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)水平均明显升高(P0.05),且治疗组EGF和VEGF水平明显高于对照组(P0.05)。结论定坤丹联合炔诺酮片治疗月经不调可有效改善患者临床症状,改善机体性激素水平,提高患者睡眠和生活质量。     

Enhanced selective cellular uptake and cytotoxicity of epidermal growth factor-conjugated liposomes containing curcumin on EGFR-overexpressed pancreatic cancer cells

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most malignant cancers with a high mortality rate. Some types of pancreatic cancer cells overexpress epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), which is a potential target for anticancer agents. In this study, we examined the effect of epidermal growth factor (EGF)-conjugated liposomes containing curcumin (EGF-LP-Cur) on three different EGFR-expressed human pancreatic cancer cell lines, BxPC-3, Panc-1 and Mia Paca-2. We have demonstrated that it is feasible to prepare liposomal vesicles of EGF-LP-Cur and that it is stable in the liquid vehicle at ambient conditions for three weeks. In addition, the formulation of curcumin had higher cytotoxicity on BxPC-3 than on any other cells. It is also shown that the cellular uptake of curcumin on BxPC-3, which is essential for the cytotoxicity, is associated with EGFR-mediated mechanism of action. In summary, our results have showed that targeting EGFR with EGF-conjugated curcumin liposomes enhanced the antitumor activity of curcumin against human pancreatic cancer cells.     

Indocyanine green loaded hyaluronan-derived nanoparticles for fluorescence-enhanced surgical imaging of pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is highly lethal and surgical resection is the only potential curative treatment for the disease. In this study, hyaluronic acid derived nanoparticles with physico-chemically entrapped indocyanine green, termed NanoICG, were utilized for intraoperative near infrared fluorescence detection of pancreatic cancer. NanoICG was not cytotoxic to healthy pancreatic epithelial cells and did not induce chemotaxis or phagocytosis, it accumulated significantly within the pancreas in an orthotopic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma model, and demonstrated contrast-enhancement for pancreatic lesions relative to non-diseased portions of the pancreas. Fluorescence microscopy showed higher fluorescence intensity in pancreatic lesions and splenic metastases due to NanoICG compared to ICG alone. The in vivo safety profile of NanoICG, including, biochemical, hematological, and pathological analysis of NanoICG-treated healthy mice, indicates negligible toxicity. These results suggest that NanoICG is a promising contrast agent for intraoperative detection of pancreatic tumors.     

荜铃胃痛颗粒联合兰索拉唑治疗慢性浅表性胃炎的临床研究

目的探讨荜铃胃痛颗粒联合兰索拉唑治疗慢性浅表性胃炎的安全性和有效性。方法选取2017年7月—2018年2月在杨陵示范区医院就诊的慢性浅表性胃炎患者120例,随机分成对照组(60例)和治疗组(60例)。对照组患者口服兰索拉唑肠溶片,1片/次,1次/d;治疗组患者在对照组的基础上口服荜铃胃痛颗粒,1袋/次,3次/d。两组患者均连续治疗6周。观察两组患者临床疗效,同时比较治疗前后两组患者视觉模拟评分(VAS)、日常生活能力量表(ADL)评分、前列腺素E2(PGE2)和表皮细胞生长因子(EGF)水平及不良反应情况。结果治疗后,对照组和治疗组临床总有效率分别为81.67%和95.00%,两组比较差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。治疗后,两组患者VAS较治疗前显著降低(P0.05),ADL评分显著升高(P0.05),且治疗后治疗组VAS和ADL评分明显优于对照组(P0.05)。治疗后,两组患者PGE2较治疗前均显著升高(P0.05),EGF水平显著降低(P0.05),且治疗后治疗组PGE2和EGF水平明显优于对照组(P0.05)。治疗期间,治疗组不良反应发生率为3.33%,明显低于对照组的15.00%,两组比较差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论荜铃胃痛颗粒联合兰索拉唑治疗慢性浅表性胃炎疗效显著,可显著改善患者生活质量,具有一定的临床推广应用价值。     

壳聚糖复合药膜的研制及实验研究

目的 :制备壳聚糖口腔复合膜 ,并通过建立口腔溃疡的动物模型 ,观察复合药膜对实验性口腔溃疡愈合的影响。方法 :选择壳聚糖作为膜载体 ,加入芦荟、表皮生长因子 (EGF)等药物制备口腔复合膜 ,用动物实验验证复合膜的疗效。结果 :(1)复合膜厚约 0 .5mm ,复合膜每平方厘米含水溶性壳聚糖 0 .0 0 7g、芦荟全叶冻干粉 0 .0 5 1g、EGF 40IU、丁卡因 0 .5 3 3mg。(2 )不同时间复合膜组溃疡面积均小于对照组 (P <0 .0 5 ) ;平均愈合速度复合膜组快于其他组 (P <0 .0 5 ) ;水肿充血程度明显好于对照组 ;炎性细胞在各个时间点复合膜组均少于对照组 (P <0 .0 5 ) ;成纤维细胞高于对照组 (P <0 .0 5 )。结论 :壳聚糖复合药膜可明显促进实验性口腔溃疡愈合 ,具有一定的应用前景 ,但作用机制有待进一步阐明。     

碱性成纤维细胞生长因子和表皮生长因子对Balb/c胎鼠下颌突外胚间充质细胞增殖的影响

目的：探讨碱性成纤维细胞生长因子(bFGF)和表皮生长因子（EGF）对Balb/c胎鼠下颌突外胚间充质细胞增殖的剂量效应和时间效应。方法：用体外细胞培养技术和噻唑蓝（MTT）比色法，观察不同浓度和不同时间bFGF和EGF对外胚间充质细胞增殖的影响。结果：0.1-100ng/mL bFGF,0.1-10ng/mL EGF对细胞有促增殖作用，并呈浓度依赖性,两种生长因子均在10ng/mL浓度时作用最强，并于培养第5d达到促增殖高峰。结论：bFGF和EGF能促进外胚间充质细胞的增殖。     

Application of hiPSCs in tooth regeneration via cellular modulation

BackgroundInduced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-based technology provides limitless resources for customized development of organs without any ethical concerns. In theory, iPSCs generated from terminally differentiated cells can be induced to further differentiate into all types of organs that are derived from the embryonic germ layers. Since iPSC reprogramming technology is relatively new, extensive efforts by the researchers have been put together to optimize the protocols to establish in vitro differentiation of human iPSCs (hiPSCs) into various desirable cell types/organs.HighlightsIn the present study, we review the potential application of iPSCs as an efficient alternative to primary cells for modulating signal molecules. Furthermore, an efficient culture system that promotes the differentiation of cell lineages and tissue formation has been reviewed. We also summarize the recent studies wherein tissue engineering of the three germ layers has been explored. Particularly, we focus on the current research strategies for iPSC-based tooth regeneration via molecular modulation.ConclusionIn recent decades, robust knowledge regarding the hiPSC-based regenerative therapy has been accumulated, especially focusing on cellular modulation. This review provides the optimization of the procedures designed to regenerate specific organs.