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Evaluation of a Reliable Biomarker in a Cecal Ligation and Puncture-Induced Mouse Model of Sepsis

Sepsis is a severe life-threatening and rapidly developing disease that causes millions of deaths annually worldwide. Researchers have made tremendous ...

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To compare the value of CT using different equipment and scanning methods in preoperative localization of insulinoma and to investigate the possible causes that might influence the detection ratio on CT.

[Retrospective analysis of preoperative localization of insulinomas on CT].

Ferrocene (Fc) and its conjugates have attracted considerable attention in recent years due to their unique electrochemical behavior and significant biological activities such as antitumor, antimalarial, and antifungal. Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD)-containing peptides, because of their selective binding to integrins which are highly expressed in tumor-induced angiogenesis, play a key role in cancer targeted therapy. In this study, Fc-RGD and Fc-Am-RGD (Fc: ferrocenoyl; Am: 6-aminohexanoic acid) conjugates were synthesized, and the antitumor activities in vitro were investigated. The cell uptake of the conjugates by B16 murine melanoma cells was measured using HPLC-electrochemical method. The antitumor activities of the conjugates were also evaluated by 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) and flow cytometric measurements. The experimental results revealed that Fc-RGD and Fc-Am-RGD exhibit more effective antitumor activities than their parent compounds RGD and Fc-COOH. Moreover, it is found that Fc-Am-RGD yields the lowest IC(50) values of 5.2 ± 1.4 μM toward B16 cells. The HPLC-electrochemical studies confirmed that the insertion of flexible alkyl spacer Am between Fc and RGD significantly increases the cell uptake toward B16 cells and consequently improves the antitumor activity. Our results suggest that Fc-RGD and Fc-Am-RGD conjugates are potential candidates for cancer treatment.

Syntheses and in vitro antitumor activities of ferrocene-conjugated Arg-Gly-Asp peptides.

The present study aimed to screen the regulatory mechanism of microRNA (miR/miRNA) typing on gastric cancer cells in gastric cancer tissues. In total, 46 patients who underwent gastric resection in Xiangya Hospital of Central-South University (Changsha, Hunan, China) between January and December 2012 were selected. Gastric cancer cells were obtained for RNA extraction, and miRNAs were detected by quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Compared with the expression levels in the normal gastric mucosa, the expression levels of miR-9, miR-433, miR-19b and miR-370 were downregulated; the differences was statistically significant, except for miR-19b (P<0.05). miRNAs play a regulative role in the occurrence and development of gastric cancer, and changes in their expression provide a basis for the diagnosis of this disease.

Regulatory effects of miRNA on gastric cancer cells.

Radix astragali mainly contains saponins, polysaccharides, flavonoids, amino acids and other chemical constituents of which total astragalosides have immunomodulatory, anti-viral, hepatoprotective, and gastric mucosa protective effects.

Enrichment and purification process of astragalosides and their anti-human gastric cancer MKN-74 cell proliferation effect.

Multi-cause-induced interstitial lung disease, particularly pulmonary fibrosis, is a serious clinical concern. Fibroblasts have been suggested to have a major role, with it recently being revealed that some of these fibroblasts are derived from alveolar epithelial cells through epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 subunit A (EIF3A) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the EIF3A gene, and has been suggested to play roles in regulating translation of a subset of mRNAs and in regulating cell cycle progression and cell proliferation. In the present study, we chose a well-known TGFβ1-induced EMT model in alveolar epithelial cells to investigate the functional role of EIF3A. TGFβ1-induced EIF3A expression and EMT process in alveolar epithelial cells, after EIF3A knockdown, the EMT process could be partially reversed. Online tools and luciferase assays showed that miR-497 could inhibit EIF3A expression by directly binding to the 3'UTR of EIF3A. Ectopic miR-497 expression partially reversed TGFβ1-induced EMT in alveolar epithelial cells. In addition, miR-497 could suppress TGFβ1-induced pulmonary fibroblast proliferation and EIF3A, Collagen I and α-SMA protein levels. Taken together, EIF3A could promote TGFβ1-induced EMT in alveolar epithelial cells; miR-497 suppressed TGFβ1-induced EMT in alveolar epithelial cells TGFβ1-induced excessive proliferation and ECM in pulmonary fibroblast through inhibiting EIF3A by targeting. MiR-497/EIF3A axis shows the potential to be effective in the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis. J. Cell. Biochem. 118: 3401-3408, 2017. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

The Role of miR-497/EIF3A Axis in TGFβ1-Induced Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition and Extracellular Matrix in Rat Alveolar Epithelial Cells and Pulmonary Fibroblasts.

As the most common form of aortic aneurysm, abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is associated with the proliferation and apoptosis of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). Our present study found that during HO or NaAsO induced injury of VSMC, the expression of miR-155-5p significantly increased. While silencing of miR-155-5p can attenuate HO or NaAsO suppressed viability and induced apoptosis of VSMCs. In silico analysis and western blot analysis suggested that miR-155-5p can suppress the expression of FOS and ZIC3 in VSMCs by targeting their 3'UTR. Over expression of FOS or ZIC3 can abolish HO treatment and miR-155-5p induced suppression of VSMC viability. The inhibitor of NF-κB (p65), while not STAT3, can abolish HO induced expression of miR-155-5p and cell apoptosis. In addition, HO treatment can increase the phosphorylation and nuclear translocation of p65 in VSMCs. The expression of miR-155-5p in cells isolated from participants diagnosed with AAA were significantly greater than that in the normal group. Further, miR-155-5p was negative correlated with the expression of FOS and ZIC3 in cells from AAA patients. Collectively, miR-155-5p can regulate the viability and apoptosis of VSMCs to trigger the progression of AAA. It might be an effective therapeutic target for the treatment of AAA in clinical practice.

miR-155-5p inhibits the viability of vascular smooth muscle cell via targeting FOS and ZIC3 to promote aneurysm formation.

A simulation and model (SM) teaching aid using 3D printing was developed to improve a training course for total hip arthroplasty of adult developmental dysplasia of the hip (adult DDH-THA). We named this new method Surgery Simulation Teaching based on a Real Reconstruction Aid (RRA-SST). A prospective randomized comparison was performed with the traditional surgical live teaching method to evaluate the training effectiveness of RRA-SST for adult DDH-THA.

Surgery simulation teaching based on real reconstruction aid versus traditional surgical live teaching in the acquisition of an adult total hip arthroplasty surgical technique for developmental dysplasia of the hip: a randomized comparative study.

To address the clinical need for readily available small diameter vascular grafts, biomimetic tubular scaffolds were developed for rapid in situ blood vessel regeneration. The tubular scaffolds were designed to have an inner layer that is porous, interconnected, and with a nanofibrous architecture, which provided an excellent microenvironment for host cell invasion and proliferation. Through the synthesis of poly(spirolactic-co-lactic acid) (PSLA), a highly functional polymer with a norbornene substituting a methyl group in poly(l-lactic acid) (PLLA), we were able to covalently attach biomolecules onto the polymer backbone via thiol-ene click chemistry to impart desirable functionalities to the tubular scaffolds. Specifically, heparin was conjugated on the scaffolds in order to prevent thrombosis when implanted in situ. By controlling the amount of covalently attached heparin we were able to modulate the physical properties of the tubular scaffold, resulting in tunable wettability and degradation rate while retaining the porous and nanofibrous morphology. The scaffolds were successfully tested as rat abdominal aortic replacements. Patency and viability were confirmed through dynamic ultrasound and histological analysis of the regenerated tissue. The harvested tissue showed excellent vascular cellular infiltration, proliferation, and migration with laminar cellular arrangement. Furthermore, we achieved both complete reendothelialization of the vessel lumen and native-like media extracellular matrix. No signs of aneurysm or hyperplasia were observed after 3 months of vessel replacement. Taken together, we have developed an effective vascular graft able to generate small diameter blood vessels that can function in a rat model.

Biomimetic tubular scaffold with heparin conjugation for rapid degradation in in situ regeneration of a small diameter neoartery.

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an inflammatory disease. AP starts with sterile inflammation and is often complicated with critical local or systemic infection or sepsis in severe cases. Septic AP activates peptidyl arginine deiminase (PAD) and citrullinates histone H3 (CitH3), leading to neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) formation. Investigating the role of NETs and underlying mechanisms in septic AP may facilitate developing diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. In this study, we sought to identify the expression of CitH3 in septic AP patients and to analyze the correlation of CitH3 concentration with NET components as well as clinical outcomes.

Circulating CitH3 Is a Reliable Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarker of Septic Patients in Acute Pancreatitis.

Anthropogenic climate change threatens ecosystem functioning. Soil biodiversity is essential for maintaining the health of terrestrial systems, but how climate change affects the richness and abundance of soil microbial communities remains unresolved. We examined the effects of warming, altered precipitation and annual biomass removal on grassland soil bacterial, fungal and protistan communities over 7 years to determine how these representative climate changes impact microbial biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. We show that experimental warming and the concomitant reductions in soil moisture play a predominant role in shaping microbial biodiversity by decreasing the richness of bacteria (9.6%), fungi (14.5%) and protists (7.5%). Our results also show positive associations between microbial biodiversity and ecosystem functional processes, such as gross primary productivity and microbial biomass. We conclude that the detrimental effects of biodiversity loss might be more severe in a warmer world.

Ouyang Yang

Department of Vascular Surgery,
Xiangya Hospital,
Department of Vascular Surgery, Xiangya Hospital

Central South University

Evaluation of a Reliable Biomarker in a Cecal Ligation and Puncture-Induced Mouse Model of Sepsis

Ouyang Yang

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Central South University

Evaluation of a Reliable Biomarker in a Cecal Ligation and Puncture-Induced Mouse Model of Sepsis

Department of Vascular Surgery,
Xiangya Hospital,
Department of Vascular Surgery, Xiangya Hospital