Inhibition on Telomerase Activity and Cytotoxic Effects by Cisplatin in Cultured Human Choroidal Melanoma Cells

Purpose: To study the changes of telomerase activity and cytotoxic effects by Cisplatin; cis-dichlorodiamine platinum (CDDP) in cultured human choroidal melanoma. Material and Methods: The primary cultured human choroidal melanoma cells were cultured in the presence and absence of CDDP with different concentration and time respectively. The toxic effects were evaluated by MTT and the level of telormarse was detected by PCR-ELISA assay. And the relationship between telomerase activity and cytotoxic effects were analyzed by a correlation analysis.Results: Following the increase of the concentration and the time of CDDP, gradually repressed telomerase activity was detected in cultured cells. Meanwhile, the restrain rate of the cells increased. The telomerase activity at 24h and 1μg/ml was repressed significantly compared with the control cells. However, the appearance of cell death lagged behind the decreasing of telomerase.Conclusions: CDDP is an effective telomerase inhibitor in cultured choroidal melan     

Psychoactive substance use in three sites in China: gender differences and related factors

One year prevalence rates far psychoactive substance use are reported based on a community survey in Hunan, Helongjiang and Jiangsu. Data were gathered on more than 14 000 respondents (15–65 years old). The drinking rates ranged from 58.3% to 82.6% for men and from 16.3% to 31.4% for women. Smoking rates ranged from 64.9% to 68.1% for men and from 0.1% to 20.5% for women. Most drinkers were light users and most smokers were heavy users, Illicit drug use was found in the Hunan site. For both frequency and quantity of psychoactive substance use, women are lighter consumers than males (except for the use of minor tranquilizers and analgesics). Psychosocial factors related to drinking and smoking are also investigated in this study.     

LncRNA-MAFG-AS1在结直肠癌中的表达及临床意义

目的 探讨LncRNA-MAFG-AS1在结直肠癌中的表达及临床意义。方法 选取我院行手术切除的结直肠癌组织及对应的癌旁正常组织各80例,应用定量即时聚合酶链锁反应(quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction, qRT-PCR)检测结直肠癌组织及癌旁正常组织中LncRNA-MAFG-AS1的表达水平,并分析其与结直肠癌临床病理特征之间的关系,所有患者随访截止日期到2019年12月31日,应用Kaplan-Meier(K-M)法进行生存分析,采用Cox回归模型分析结直肠癌预后的危险因素。结果 结直肠癌组织中LncRNA-MAFG-AS1相对表达量为2.398±0.214,高于癌旁正常组织的1.032±0.132,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。当患者TNM分期更高、中高分化及存在淋巴结转移和远期转移时,LncRNA-MAFG-AS1过表达(P<0.05)。K-M生存分析显示高表达患者无进展生存时间(progression-free survival, PFS)为(20.36±3.21)个月,低表达患者为(29.71±4....     

调节性B淋巴细胞在视神经脊髓炎谱系疾病患者外周血中的表达和意义

背景 调节性B淋巴细胞(Breg)是一类具有负向免疫调节作用的细胞,在多种自身免疫性疾病中表达异常,视神经脊髓炎谱系疾病(NMOSD)系自身免疫性疾病,目前关于Breg在NMOSD患者外周血中的表达和意义的研究较少。目的 研究Breg在NMOSD患者外周血中的表达和意义。方法 选取2019年6月—2021年12月新疆医科大学第一附属医院神经内科收治的NMOSD患者55例作为NMOSD组,选取同期本院体检正常的健康志愿者50例作为对照组。运用流式细胞仪检测两组研究对象外周血中CD19⁺CD24^hiCD38^hi Breg、CD19⁺CD24^hiCD27⁺Breg的表达。采用酶联免疫吸附测定(ELISA)法检测和比较两组研究对象血清中白介素10(IL-10)、白介素35(IL-35)和转化生长因子β1(TGF-β1)的水平。结果 NMOSD组患者CD19⁺CD24^hiCD38^hi Breg、CD1...     

Characterization of htAKR, a novel gene product in the aldo-keto reductase family specifically expressed in human testis

In human testis, expression of a novel member of the aldo-keto reductase family was identified. Based on its testis-specific expression, we termed this protein human testis aldo-keto reductase (htAKR). In addition to four major isoforms, the existence of multiple alternatively spliced products of htAKR was detected using RT-PCR followed by nested PCR. htAKR was a homologue of mouse liver keto-reductase, AKR1E1, with close similarity in their genomic organizations. htAKR4, the longest isoform, was expressed as a non-fused native form. It exhibited a limited activity toward 9,10-phenanthrenequinone, while no activity toward the steroids or prostaglandins was demonstrated. Using the laser capture microdissection technique and RT-PCR, expression of htAKR was detected in testicular germ cells as well as in interstitial cells. The levels of htAKR mRNA in the tissues obtained from seminoma were much lower than those in normal testes. A significant decline in the htAKR expression was observed when NEC8, a cell line originated from a human testicular germ cell tumour, was exposed to phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate or 5alpha-dihydrotestosterone. These results indicate that the expression of htAKR, down-regulated in the testicular tumour, is possibly controlled by mitogenic and hormonal signals.     

幽门螺杆菌对SGC-7901细胞增殖凋亡及p27kipl表达的影响

Objective To explore the influence of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) on the proliferation, apoptosis and expression of p27kipl protein of gastric epithelial cells in vitro. Methods SC, C-7901 cell pro-liferation was examined by flow cytometry after incubation with different concentration of NCTC11637. The effect of NCTC11637 on cell apoptosis was also evaluated by flow cytometryo And the expression of p27kipl of gastric epithelial cells was detected by immunohistochemical analysis and in situ hybridization, respectively. Results Cell proliferation was enhanced when co-incubated with the Hp in low concentration (3.4 x 104 to 1.9 x 105 CFU/ml) but inhibited in higher concentration (≥4.8×106CFU/ml). However, cell apoptosis was increase when co-incubated with the Hp in high concentration (≥9.6 ×105 CFU/ml) showing concen-tration dependent picture. In addition, the co-incubation of SGC-7901 with Hp led to decrease of the expres-sion of p27kipl protein but not mRNA in a Hp concentration dependent way. Conclusion Hp could effect the gastric epithelial cells apoptosis and proliferation directly and influence the expression of p27kips protein which might facilitate gastric carcinoma.     

Semaphorin 3a对小鼠胚胎视交叉发育的作用

目的:探讨细胞因子Semaphorin 3a(Sema 3a)在小鼠胚胎视交叉发育过程中发挥的作用。方法:E13至E15小鼠胚胎的眼球至视束部分制备成脑厚片,置于含10%的小牛血清的DMEM/F12的培养液中,在37℃的恒温的滚动培养箱中培养5h。实验组中将Sema 3a抗体加入培养液中。培养结束后,将脑厚片以4%多聚甲醛固定,将DiI颗粒置于一侧视盘。7d后,在手术显微镜下,暴露被标记的视神经纤维,在激光扫描共聚焦显微镜下观察。结果:用Sema 3a抗体阻抑Sema 3a的功能,可引起E13跨越中线的视神经纤维减少以及神经纤维走行错误。结论:在视交叉形成的早期,Sema 3a可能吸引视神经纤维跨过中线,并且这个过程可能是短暂的。     

尼古丁依赖的功能影像学研究进展

在过去10年中,随着功能脑影像学技术在物质滥用领域的发展,越来越多的研究者运用这些技术以探讨尼古丁成瘾的神经生物学机制。本文主要总结了尼古丁急、慢性暴露下对脑功能影响的神经脑影像学研究进展,证实了尼古丁依赖与中脑边缘犒赏系统、调节注意、记忆、运动以及联想相关脑环路之间的相关性。这些研究发现将为揭示尼古丁依赖的神经生物学机制提供更多的证据支持,进一步促进今后戒烟治疗的发展。     

IFN-α诱导HuH7细胞固有免疫分子APOBEC3G的表达

目的了解IFN-α对HuH7细胞固有免疫分子APOBEC3G表达的影响及其机制。方法HuH7细胞给予不同浓度的IFN-α(0 U/ml、100U/ml、400U/ml、800U/ml and 1200U/ml)刺激,10h后提取细胞总RNA,RT-PCR和实时定量RT-PCR检测HuH7细胞内APOBEC3G的mRNA水平变化,Western blot分析APOBEC3G蛋白水平的表达;分别构建不同长度的含有IRF-E(IFN regulatory factor element)位点的APOBEC3G起始密码上游序列报告质粒、不含IRF-E和IRF-E位点突变的虫荧光素酶报告质粒,报告基因分析IFN-α刺激后APOBEC3G起始密码上游IPF-E位点对APOBEC3G表达的影响。结果IFN-α上调HuH7细胞APOBEC3G mRNA和蛋白水平的表达,并具有剂量依赖的效应。序列分析发现APOBEC3G起始密码上游的-298～-283和-57～-47位碱基分别存在IRF-E和ISRE(IFN stimulated re- sponse element)序列。报告基因分析结果显示,干扰素使含有IRF-E序列的APOBEC3G启动子报告质粒的虫荧光素酶的活性增加6～8倍,而不含IRF-E序列和IRF-E位点突变的报告质粒的虫荧光素酶活性在干扰素刺激后几乎没有变化。结论IFN-α可通过IRF-E位点上调APOBEC3G mRNA和蛋白水平的表达,从而发挥抗病毒效应。     

人巨细胞病毒感染对体外培养肺成纤维细胞中明胶酶的影响

目的探讨人巨细胞病毒（HCMV）感染对体外培养肺成纤维细胞（HEL）中明胶酶活性的影响。方法体外培养HEL细胞感染HCMV，分为低感染复数（MOI）组及高MOI组，每组重复6例。明胶酶谱法检测HEL细胞中MMP-2及MMP-9的明胶酶活性，用半定量RT-PCR检测各组HEL细胞中MMP-9及TIMP-1的转录水平。结果在低MOI组及高MOI组HEL细胞中MMP-9及MMP-2活性均增强（P〈0．05），高MOI组MMP-9及MMP-2活性较低MOI组显著增加（P〈0．05）。进一步检查MMP-9及TIMP-1的mRNA水平发现，正常对照组HEL细胞中MMP-9及TIMP-1的mRNA处于一个较低的水平，HCMV感染使HEL细胞中MMP-9及TIMP-1的mRNA水平均明显升高（P〈0．05），低MOI组和高MOI组差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。在低MOI组及高MOI组，HEL细胞MMP-9／TIMP-1的比值和正常对照组相比明显升高（P〈0．05），表明MMP-9升高更为显著。高MOI组和低MOI组中MMP-9／TIMP-1的比值差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。结论HCMV感染可以造成MMP-9和TIMP-1转录和MMP-9／TIMP-1的失衡，同时造成MMP-9及MMP-2明胶酶活性增强，导致肺泡结构的破坏和肺纤维化的发生，这在CMV肺炎的发病机制中起着重要的作用。