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Synaptic dysfunction and neuronal loss are related to cognitive impairment of Alzheimer's disease. Recent evidence indicates that regulating the phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase (PI3K)/AKT/GSK-3ß pathway is a therapeutic strategy for improving synaptic plasticity in Alzheimer's disease. Here, we investigated "olfactory three-needle" effects on synaptic function and the PI3K/AKT/GSK-3ß signaling pathway in ß-amyloid1-42 (Aß1-42)-induced Alzheimer's disease rats. A three-needle olfactory bulb insertion for 28 days alleviated Aß1-42-induced Alzheimer's disease rats' cognitive impairment as assessed by performance in the Morris water maze test. Furthermore, the three-needle electrode inhibited neuro-apoptosis and neuro-inflammation. It significantly upregulated the protein expression of postsynaptic density protein 95, synaptophysin, and GAP43, indicating a protective effect on hippocampal synaptic plasticity. Additionally, the activation level of PI3K/AKT signaling and the phosphorylation inactivation of GSK-3ß were significantly enhanced by the "olfactory three-needle". Our findings suggested that the three-needle acupuncture is a potential alternative to improve synaptic plasticity and neuronal survival of Alzheimer's disease brain in rodents.
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Terapia por Acupuntura , Enfermedad de Alzheimer/terapia , Apoptosis/fisiología , Disfunción Cognitiva/terapia , Inflamación/terapia , Plasticidad Neuronal/fisiología , Bulbo Olfatorio , Transducción de Señal/fisiología , Enfermedad de Alzheimer/inducido químicamente , Enfermedad de Alzheimer/complicaciones , Péptidos beta-Amiloides/farmacología , Animales , Conducta Animal/fisiología , Disfunción Cognitiva/etiología , Glucógeno Sintasa Quinasa 3 beta/metabolismo , Masculino , Aprendizaje por Laberinto/fisiología , Proteína Oncogénica v-akt/metabolismo , Fragmentos de Péptidos/farmacología , Fosfatidilinositol 3-Quinasas/metabolismo , Ratas , Ratas Sprague-DawleyRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: It has been reported that postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is correlated with the degeneration of the central nervous system, oxidative stress, inflammation, and endocrine and immune dysfunction. Increased age, predisposed comorbidity, long surgery time, and prolonged stay in the intensive care unit have been reported to be risk factors for developing POCD for cardiac surgery. In the present study, the risk factors of early POCD after colorectal surgery were investigated. METHODS: Eighty patients, who provided informed consents for their participation in this study, were enrolled and received colorectal surgery under general anesthesia. Neuropsychological tests were performed preoperatively and on postoperative day seven. The risk factors for POCD were analyzed using a multivariate logistic regression model. RESULTS: Nineteen patients were diagnosed with POCD (24.7%). Diabetes history (OR = 8.391 [2.208-31.882], P = 0.012), fasting over 3 days after surgery (OR = 5.236 [1.998-13.721], P = 0.001) and an SIRS score of > 3 on the second day after surgery (OR = 6.995 [1.948-25.111], P = 0.003) were risk factors for early POCD in colorectal cancer patients. CONCLUSION: The risk factors for early POCD after colorectal surgery included diabetes history, fasting over 3 days, and an SIRS score of > 3 on the second day.
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Anestesia General/métodos , Neoplasias Colorrectales/cirugía , Complicaciones Cognitivas Postoperatorias/epidemiología , Anciano , Diabetes Mellitus/epidemiología , Ayuno , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Pruebas Neuropsicológicas , Estudios Prospectivos , Factores de Riesgo , Síndrome de Respuesta Inflamatoria Sistémica/diagnósticoRESUMEN
Unconventional ion exchangers can achieve efficient removal of [UO2]2+, Cs+, and Sr2+ ions from complex aqueous solutions and are of great interest for environmental remediation. We report two new gallium thioantimonates, [Me2NH2]2[Ga2Sb2S7]·H2O (FJSM-GAS-1) and [Et2NH2]2[Ga2Sb2S7]·H2O (FJSM-GAS-2), which present excellent ion exchange properties for [UO2]2+, Cs+, and Sr2+ ions. They exhibit high ion exchange capacities for [UO2]2+, Cs+, and Sr2+ ions ( qmU = 196 mg/g, qmCs = 164 mg/g, and qmSr = 80 mg/g for FJSM-GAS-1, qmU = 144 mg/g for FJSM-GAS-2) and short equilibrium times for [UO2]2+ ion exchange (5 min for FJSM-GAS-1 and 15 min for FJSM-GAS-2, respectively). Both compounds display active ion exchange with [UO2]2+ in the pH range of 2.9-10.5. Moreover, the sulfide compounds could maintain high distribution coefficients KdU even in the presence of excess Na+, Ca2+, and HCO3-. The distribution coefficient KdU of 6.06 × 106 mL/g exhibited by FJSM-GAS-1 is the highest among the reported U adsorbents. The [UO2]2+-laden products can be recycled by conveniently eluting the uranium with a low-cost method. These advantages combined with facile synthesis, as well as ß and γ radiation resistance, make FJSM-GAS-1 and FJSM-GAS-2 promising for selective separations in nuclear waste remediation.
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Exploring new ion-exchangers for the recovery of rare earth elements (REEs) and recycling is worthwhile for the high-tech industry and an eco-friendly sustainable economy. The efficient enrichment of low concentration REE from complex aqueous solutions containing large excess of competitive ions is challenging. Here we present a chalcogenide example as a superior REE ion-exchanger efficiently removing them from very complex aqueous solutions, (Me2NH2)1.33(Me3NH)0.67 Sn3S7·1.25H2O (FJSM-SnS). The material exhibits fast and efficient ion exchange behavior with short equilibrium time (<5 min), high adsorption capacity (139 mg/g for Eu, 147 mg/g for Tb, 126 mg/g for Nd), wide pH resistance (1.9-8.5), the largest distribution coefficient (Kd) value of 6.5 × 106 mL/g, good selectivity against Al3+, Fe3+, and Na+ ions, and high recovery rate (>99%) at low concentrations. Moreover, after ion-exchange, the REE in corresponding exchanged products could be easily recovered by elution. FJSM-SnS has superior capacity and faster absorption kinetics than other states of the artificial REE sorbents such as Al2O3/EG, clay minerals, zeolite, and activated carbon.
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to quantify the copies of circulating nucleophosmin (NPM) mutations DNA in the plasma of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and to explore the association of circulating NPM mutation levels with clinical characteristics. DESIGN AND METHODS: The presence of NPM mutations in 100 Chinese patients newly diagnosed with AML were identified by RT-PCR and sequencing analysis. Copies of circulating NPM mutation A (NPM mut.A) DNA in the plasma of mutation-positive cases were quantified by real-time quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR). Furthermore, the association of circulating NPM mutation levels and clinical characteristics was analyzed. RESULTS: NPM mutations were identified in 37 of the 100 patients and all cases were NPM mut.A. The circulating NPM mut.A levels ranged from 0.35×10(8) copies/ml to 6.0×10(8) copies/ml in the 37 mutation-positive cases. The medium and quartile M (P25, P75) of the circulating NPM mut.A levels in patients classified as M2, M4 and M5 morphological subtypes were 1.35×10(8) (0.76×10(8), 1.91×10(8)) copies/ml, 1.81×10(8) (1.47×10(8), 2.2×10(8)) copies/ml and 2.50×10(8) (2.42×10(8), 3.05×10(8)) copies/ml, respectively. Circulating NPM mut.A levels were significantly higher in patients with the M5 subtype of AML compared to patients with the M2 and M4 subtypes (p=0.000, p=0.046). In addition, circulating NPM mut.A copies were significantly associated with a higher white blood cell count, platelet count and bone marrow blast percentage (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that circulating NPM mutations DNA assay serves as a complementary to the routine investigative protocol of NPM-mutated leukemia.
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Leucemia Mieloide Aguda/genética , Mutación , Proteínas Nucleares/genética , Adolescente , Adulto , ADN/sangre , Análisis Mutacional de ADN/métodos , Femenino , Humanos , Leucemia Mieloide Aguda/sangre , Leucemia Mieloide Aguda/patología , Recuento de Leucocitos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Proteínas Nucleares/sangre , Nucleofosmina , Recuento de Plaquetas , Reacción en Cadena en Tiempo Real de la Polimerasa/métodos , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: It is controversial whether obesity and periodontitis are related. A representative US population was examined for the relationship between obesity and periodontitis. METHODS: In the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011-2014, participants (n = 6,662) aged 30 years or older and who underwent periodontal examinations were chosen for analysis. An assessment of obesity was based on body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC). Estimates of obesity and periodontal disease were made using univariate and multivariate logistic regression models. RESULTS: According to an adjusted odds ratio (OR) for periodontitis, BMI (OR = 1.01, 95% CI: 1.01â¼1.02) and WC (OR = 1.01, 95% CI: 1â¼1.01) were significantly associated with periodontitis, respectively. After adjusting for confounding factors, the OR for patients with high WC with periodontitis was 1.18 (1.04â¼1.33) compared to normal WC. BMI and WC subgroups showed no significant interaction (p for interaction >0.05), except for the age interaction in BMI. Among young adults aged 30-44 years, obesity was significantly associated with periodontitis in subgroups; the adjusted OR for having periodontal disease was 1.02 (1â¼1.03) and 1.01 (1â¼1.02) for subjects with BMI and WC, respectively. When all covariates were adjusted, BMI ≥30 kg/m2 was statistically significantly associated with prevalence of periodontal disease among people aged 30-44 years (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: BMI and WC are significantly associated with periodontitis, even after adjusting for many variables, and were equally significant in obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) young people (30-44 years).
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Enfermedades Periodontales , Periodontitis , Adulto Joven , Humanos , Adolescente , Encuestas Nutricionales , Obesidad/complicaciones , Obesidad/epidemiología , Índice de Masa Corporal , Periodontitis/complicaciones , Periodontitis/epidemiología , Circunferencia de la Cintura , Factores de RiesgoRESUMEN
The relative severity between chromium (Cr)-mediated ecotoxicity and its bioaccumulation has rarely been compared and evaluated. This study employed pot incubation experiments to simulate the soil environment with increased Cr pollution and study their effects on the growth of crops, including pepper, lettuce, wheat, and rice. Results showed that increasing total Cr presented ascendant ecotoxicity in upland soils when pH > 7.5, and significantly reduced the yield of pepper, lettuce and wheat grain by 0.3-100 %, whereas, this effect was weakened even reversed as the pH decreased. Surprisingly, a series of soils with Cr concentration of 22.7-623.5 mg kg-1 did not cause Cr accumulation in four crops over the Chinese permissible limit. The toxicity of Cr was highly associated with extractable Cr, where Cr (VI) made the greater contributions than Cr (III). Conclusively, the ecotoxicity of Cr poses a greater environmental issue as compared to the bioaccumulation of Cr in crops in upland soils, while extractable Cr (VI) makes the predominant contributions to the ecotoxicity of Cr as the total Cr increased. Our study proposes a synchronous consideration involving total Cr and Cr (VI) as the theoretical basis to establish a more reliable soil quality standard for safe production in China.
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Cromo , Productos Agrícolas , Contaminantes del Suelo , Cromo/toxicidad , Contaminantes del Suelo/toxicidad , Productos Agrícolas/crecimiento & desarrollo , Productos Agrícolas/efectos de los fármacos , Productos Agrícolas/metabolismo , Agricultura , Suelo/química , ChinaRESUMEN
Purpose: Pain is a common yet undertreated symptom of Parkinson's disease (PD). This study investigated the effect of Gua Sha therapy on pain in patients with PD. Patients and Methods: A total of 56 PD patients with pain were randomized into either the experimental group (n=28), receiving 12 sessions of Gua Sha therapy, or the control group (n=28) without additional treatment. Participants underwent assessment at baseline, after the twelfth invention, and at the 2-month follow-up timepoints. The primary outcome was KPPS and VAS. Secondary outcomes included UPDRS I-III, PDSS-2, HADS, PDQ-39, and blood biomarkers (5-HT, IL-8, IL-10). Results: The experimental group reported a significant improvement in pain severity, motor functions, affective disorder, and sleep quality (P < 0.05). Furthermore, increasing trends in both 5-HT and IL-10, as well as decreasing trends in IL-8 were observed. No serious adverse events occurred. Conclusion: The preliminary findings suggest that Gua Sha therapy may be effective and safe for alleviating pain and improving other disease-related symptoms in PD patients.
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BACKGROUND: Severe endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress elicits apoptosis to suppress lung cancer. Our previous research identified that Cepharanthine (CEP), a kind of phytomedicine, possessed powerful anti-cancer efficacy, for which the underlying mechanism was still uncovered. Herein, we investigated how CEP induced ER stress and worked against lung cancer. METHODS: The differential expression genes (DEGs) and enrichment were detected by RNA-sequence. The affinity of CEP and NRF2 was analyzed by cellular thermal shift assay (CETSA) and molecular docking. The function assay of lung cancer cells was measured by western blots, flow cytometry, immunofluorescence staining, and ferroptosis inhibitors. RESULTS: CEP treatment enriched DEGs in ferroptosis and ER stress. Further analysis demonstrated the target was NRF2. In vitro and in vivo experiments showed that CEP induced obvious ferroptosis, as characterized by the elevated iron ions, ROS, COX-2 expression, down-regulation of GPX4, and atrophic mitochondria. Moreover, enhanced Grp78, CHOP expression, ß-amyloid mass, and disappearing parallel stacked structures of ER were observed in CEP group, suggesting ER stress was aroused. CEP exhibited excellent anti-lung cancer efficacy, as evidenced by the increased apoptosis, reduced proliferation, diminished cell stemness, and prominent inhibition of tumor grafts in animal models. Furthermore, the addition of ferroptosis inhibitors weakened CEP-induced ER stress and apoptosis. CONCLUSION: In summary, our findings proved CEP drives ferroptosis through inhibition of NRF2 for induction of robust ER stress, thereby leading to apoptosis and attenuated stemness of lung cancer cells. The current work presents a novel mechanism for the anti-tumor efficacy of the natural compound CEP.
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Bencilisoquinolinas , Chaperón BiP del Retículo Endoplásmico , Estrés del Retículo Endoplásmico , Ferroptosis , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Factor 2 Relacionado con NF-E2 , Bencilisoquinolinas/farmacología , Bencilisoquinolinas/uso terapéutico , Estrés del Retículo Endoplásmico/efectos de los fármacos , Factor 2 Relacionado con NF-E2/metabolismo , Factor 2 Relacionado con NF-E2/genética , Ferroptosis/efectos de los fármacos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patología , Neoplasias Pulmonares/tratamiento farmacológico , Neoplasias Pulmonares/metabolismo , Neoplasias Pulmonares/genética , Humanos , Animales , Ratones , Línea Celular Tumoral , Ensayos Antitumor por Modelo de Xenoinjerto , Células A549 , Regulación Neoplásica de la Expresión Génica/efectos de los fármacos , Simulación del Acoplamiento Molecular , BenzodioxolesRESUMEN
Congenital syphilis is a significant public health problem. Pregnant women infected with Treponema pallidum present with various clinical manifestations, mainly including skin or visceral manifestations. The extensive clinical manifestations of T. pallidum infection mimic those of many other diseases during pregnancy, which may lead to delayed diagnosis and serious consequences. We report a case of fetal T. pallidum infection and premature delivery in a woman whose syphilis screening was negative at 16 weeks of gestation. Despite presenting to the dermatologist at 24 weeks of gestation with maculopapular rash which is usually associated with secondary syphilis, the diagnosis of syphilis was not considered. This case shows that even if early syphilis screening of pregnant women is negative, they may still get infected with T. pallidum later on in pregnancy. Therefore, in patients presenting with a rash without an obvious cause, T. pallidum infection should be excluded. The health status of patients' spouses should be assessed during pregnancy. Additionally, perinatal health education is necessary for women and their spouses during pregnancy. The abovementioned factors could reduce the probability of T. pallidum infection in pregnant women and their infants.
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Exantema , Complicaciones Infecciosas del Embarazo , Sífilis Congénita , Sífilis , Lactante , Femenino , Humanos , Embarazo , Sífilis Congénita/diagnóstico , Sífilis Congénita/prevención & control , Complicaciones Infecciosas del Embarazo/diagnóstico , Sífilis/diagnóstico , Treponema pallidumRESUMEN
Nucleophosmin (NPM1) plays key roles in ribosome biogenesis, centrosome duplication, and maintenance of genomic integrity. NPM1 mutations have been recently identified as the most frequent genetic alteration in acute myeloid leukemia and are related to leukemogenesis. NPM1 mutations are involved in the regulation of cell proliferation, cell cycle, and apoptosis. However, the oncogenic potential of NPM1 mutations is not fully understood. Here, we investigated the change of cell migration and invasion in vitro and the role of NPM1 mutations in this process. In our study, NIH3T3 cells were transfected with plasmids encoding NPM1 mutation A (NPM1 mA), and the cell chemotactic response in vitro was evaluated by cell migration and invasion assays. In addition, the expression levels of MMP-2, MMP-9 and CXCR4 were assayed by quantitative real-time PCR and western blotting. Our findings suggested that the migration and invasion of NIH3T3 cells were significantly enhanced after transfection with NPM1 mA (p<0.01). Furthermore, there was greater expression of MMP-9 and CXCR4 (p<0.01), but a lower expression of MMP-2 in the NPM1 mA group. These results demonstrate that NPM1 mutations may promote cell migration and invasion in vitro, and MMP-9 and CXCR4 may be involved in the regulation of cell invasion. Thus, this study sheds new light on the effect of NPM1 mutations on leukemogenesis.
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Movimiento Celular/genética , Metaloproteinasas de la Matriz/metabolismo , Mutación , Proteínas Nucleares/genética , Receptores CXCR4/fisiología , Animales , Proliferación Celular , Metaloproteinasas de la Matriz/genética , Ratones , Células 3T3 NIH , Invasividad Neoplásica/genética , Nucleofosmina , Plásmidos/genética , Receptores CXCR4/genética , Transfección/métodosRESUMEN
Nucleophosmin (NPM1) gene mutations resulting in cytoplasmic delocalization of Nucleophosmin (NPMc+) are the most common genetic alteration in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Here, we attempted to prepare monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against NPM1 mutation A (NPM-mA) and investigated the mAbs' clinical utility in immunohistochemical detection of NPMc+AML. The pET-32a-NPM-mA vector with the whole open reading frame of the NPM-mA gene was constructed. E.coli BL21 transformed with the vector were induced to express the NPM-mA recombinant protein. BALB/c mice were immunized with the recombinant NPM-mA. Positive clones were selected by indirect ELISA and the mAbs were obtained. Immunohistochemistry was performed to detect the NPMc+ in bone marrow smears from 10 AML patients with NPM-mA. The results showed that the pET-32a-NPM-mA vector was successfully constructed and the NPM-mA recombinant protein was used to immunize the mice. Two positive clones (2G3 and 3F9) were selected. The mAbs against NPM-mA were raised, but did cross-react with wild type NPM1. The mAbs can be used to detect the cytoplasmic dislocation of NPM1 in all AMLs carrying NPM-mA. Our results show that anti-NPM-mA mAbs were produced. Though they would cross-react with wild type NPM1, the mAbs may still have potential in the detection of NPMc+AMLs.
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Anticuerpos Monoclonales/inmunología , Inmunohistoquímica/métodos , Leucemia Mieloide Aguda/diagnóstico , Proteínas Nucleares/análisis , Animales , Anticuerpos Monoclonales/genética , Femenino , Humanos , Leucemia Mieloide Aguda/genética , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos BALB C , Mutación , Proteínas Nucleares/genética , Proteínas Nucleares/inmunología , Nucleofosmina , Proteínas Recombinantes/genética , Proteínas Recombinantes/inmunologíaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: The lncRNA colorectal neoplasia differentially expressed (lncRNA CRNDE) has been reported to play a pivotal role in various cancers. However, the expression and function of CRNDE in pancreatic cancer remain unclear. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of CRNDE on pancreatic cancer and the underlying mechanisms. METHODS: The expression of CRNDE in pancreatic cancer tissues and cell lines was determined by RT-qPCR. Proliferation and angiogenesis were detected by MTT, colony formation, transwell and tube formation assays in vitro and in vivo. ELISA assay was used to detect the secretion of VEGFA. IHC was performed to test the expression levels of Ki67 and CD31. The binding sites between CRNDE, CDKN2D and miR-451a were predicted by bioinformatics analysis. Dual luciferase reporter and RNA immunoprecipitation assays were conducted to confirm the interaction with each other. RESULTS: The results showed that CRNDE was significantly up-regulated in pancreatic cancer tissues as well as cell lines. CRNDE overexpression promoted the progression and angiogenesis of pancreatic cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, we identified that CRNDE functioned as a sponge for miR-451a and CRNDE overexpression inhibited the expression of miR-451a. Furthermore, we confirmed that miR-451a directly interacted with CDKN2D and negatively regulated CDKN2D expression. In addition, CRNDE was found to positively regulate CDKN2D expression and mediate pancreatic cancer cell proliferation and angiogenesis through miR-451a/CDKN2D axis. CONCLUSION: CRNDE modulates cell proliferation and angiogenesis via miR-451a/CDKN2D axis in pancreatic cancer, which provides a potential therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer treatment.
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OBJECTIVE: To analyze the fluorine-18 fludeoxyglucose PET/computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) findings of retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma (RLMS) and the role of this method in differentiating between benign and malignant masses and classifying the malignant degree to improve the understanding of this rare disease. METHODS: Eight leiomyomas (A group), 13 RLMSs (B group), and 20 postoperative recurrence/metastasis RLMSs (C group) were enrolled. PET/CT features of B group were analyzed. The differences of metabolic parameters between three groups were compared, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed to group A and B, and correlation analysis was performed to subgroup B. RESULTS: (1) The RLMS patients were more likely to be female, and PET/CT showed a high degree of heterogeneous metabolism in the soft tissue mass. (2) The standardized uptake value (SUV) of RLMS were significantly higher than those of benign leiomyomas (P < 0.05). The area under the ROC curve was 0.909, the sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing RLMS were 0.923 and 0.750, respectively, The SUVmax and SUVstd of primary RLMS were moderately associated with the Ki67 index. The mean SUVmax in the G1, G2 and G3 subgroups increased successively (4.15 ± 0.35, 6.47 ± 0.83, and 10.13 ± 4.29, respectively). (3) Primary RLMS was characterized by local invasion, but hematogenous metastasis and lymph node metastasis were rare. Postoperative recurrence/metastasis of RLMS was characterized by local recurrence and hematogenous metastasis, but lymph node metastasis was rare. CONCLUSION: PET/CT has potential value in the preoperative staging, benign and malignant differentiation, malignant degree classification and postoperative follow-up of RLMS.
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Leiomiosarcoma , Adulto , Anciano , Femenino , Fluorodesoxiglucosa F18 , Humanos , Metástasis Linfática , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Tomografía Computarizada por Tomografía de Emisión de PositronesRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Increased cell-free DNA (cf-DNA) and the integrity of cf-DNA in plasma of patients with cancer has been described. We investigated the clinical utility of cf-DNA in the detection and monitoring of progression of leukemia. METHODS: Plasma samples from 60 patients with acute leukemia were analyzed in comparison to plasma from 30 healthy controls. Plasma DNA was determined by quantitative PCR (qPCR) by amplifying the ß-actin gene (ACTB). The DNA integrity index was calculated as the ratio of qPCR results (ACTB384/106). Paired diagnostic/complete remission (CR)/relapse samples from eight of 60 patients were analyzed, and the minimum residual disease (MRD) situations were monitored. RESULTS: DNA concentrations (median: 8.80 ng/mL, p=0.004) and DNA integrity (median: 0.51, p<0.001) in cancer patients were significantly higher. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis showed that the area under the ROC curve of DNA and DNA integrity were 0.79 and 0.88, respectively. DNA integrity at CR had a distinct reduction and then an increase at relapse. DNA integrity in CR cases was higher than that observed in healthy controls. CONCLUSIONS: Our preliminary data suggest that plasma DNA integrity is increased in acute leukemia and may be a potential biomarker for monitoring MRD. However, more work is needed.
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ADN/sangre , Leucemia/sangre , Adulto , Biomarcadores de Tumor/sangre , Biomarcadores de Tumor/genética , Estudios de Casos y Controles , Sistema Libre de Células , ADN/genética , Progresión de la Enfermedad , Humanos , Leucemia/diagnóstico , Persona de Mediana Edad , Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa , Pronóstico , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: The poor prognosis of colorectal cancer (CRC) largely results from local invasion and tumor metastases. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a key step in the progression of solid tumors and plays a vital role in tumor metastasis. Recent studies demonstrate that C-X-C motif chemokine 11 (CXCL11) is involved in various cancers' progression. However, its biological activity in CRC needs deeper exploration. METHODS: The level of CXCL11 in CRC tissues and cell lines was determined using the quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) assay. The MTT, colony formation, wound healing and Transwell invasion assays were applied to assess the role of CXCL11 in CRC cell growth, migration and invasion, in vitro, respectively. A xenograft model was constructed to analyze the function of CXCL11 in CRC cell growth in vivo. RESULTS: CXCL11 was over-expressed in CRC tissues and cell lines. Repression of CXCL11 significantly inhibited CRC cell migration, invasion and EMT in vitro. In addition, down-regulation of CXCL11 reduced CRC cell growth and metastasis in vivo. Finally, we revealed that repression of CXCL11 inhibited the metastatic ability of CRC cell in a N-cadherin dependent manner. CONCLUSION: In summary, this study explicates the oncogenic activities of CXCL11 in CRC cell growth and metastasis.
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A method of blocking neural signal for spasticity which is based on the antimissile strategy was proposed. When the pathological nerve action potential signal is detected at the proximal end of the nerve, such a potential signal that is opposite to the signal of the primary neural activity is applied at the distal end of the nerve at a proper delay so as to block the pathological nerve signal. Preliminary tests were performed on toad sciatic nerve-gastrocnemius specimens. Firstly, the effect of the distance between blocking electrodes on the blocking pulse voltage threshold was studied based on the electrical tension induced by the nerve signal on the controlled muscle. Then, the effective parameters of the blocking waveform were studied. Finally, the delay range of the blocking pulse compared to the pathogen action potential was studied. The results showed that in the sciatic nerve-gastrocnemius specimens, the most effective distance between the blocking electrode pairs was 5 mm and the anodic block required an inverted triangle waveform. The voltage threshold of an effective anodic blocking pulse was 1 V and the minimum pulse width was 90 ms. Under the condition of voltage threshold and minimum pulse width, the time shifting value of blocking pulse was greater than 1ms. It is concluded from the study that the spastic action potential caused by the disease can be effectively blocked, and limb muscle spasms can be eliminated under the action of appropriate electrode configuration and blocking signal waveforms.
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Extremidades , Espasticidad Muscular , Bloqueo Nervioso , Potenciales de Acción , Estimulación Eléctrica , Extremidades/fisiología , Humanos , Espasticidad Muscular/prevención & control , Espasticidad Muscular/terapia , Nervio CiáticoRESUMEN
A new pair of sesamin-type lignan enantiomers (±)-morifolia A (1a/1b) together with eight known analogues (2-9) were isolated from the fruits of Morinda citrifolia. Their structures were established by spectroscopic data and the absolute configurations of 1a/1b were determined by ECD calculation. All compounds were examined for their inhibitory effects on the nitric oxide (NO) production induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in RAW 264.7 macrophages, and compounds 1a, 1b, 2-4 and 7-9 exhibited pronounced inhibition with IC50 values in the range of 1.97-8.01 (µM, being more active than the positive control, quercetin (IC50 = 15.32 (M).
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Dioxoles/química , Lignanos/química , Morinda/química , Animales , Línea Celular , Dicroismo Circular , Frutas/química , Concentración 50 Inhibidora , Lipopolisacáridos/farmacología , Macrófagos/efectos de los fármacos , Macrófagos/metabolismo , Espectroscopía de Resonancia Magnética , Ratones , Estructura Molecular , Óxido Nítrico/biosíntesis , EstereoisomerismoRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: The electromyographic bridge (EMGB) detects surface electromyographic signals from a non-paretic limb. It then generates electric pulse trains according to the electromyographic time domain features, which can be used to stimulate a paralysed or paretic limb in real time. This strategy can be used for the contralateral control of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to improve motor function after stroke. The aim of this study was to compare the treat-ment effects of EMGB vs cyclic NMES on wrist and finger impairments in subacute stroke patients. METHODS: A total of 42 hemiplegic patients within 6 months of their cerebrovascular accidents were randomly assigned to 4-week treatments with EMGB or cyclic NMES. Each group underwent a standard rehabilitation programme and 10 sessions per week of hand training with EMGB or cyclic NMES. Outcome measures were: Brunnstrom stage, upper extremity components of the Fugl-Meyer Assessment, Motor Status Scale, voluntary surface electromyographic ratio and active range of motion of the wrist and finger joints. RESULTS: The EMGB group showed significantly greater improvements than the cyclic NMES group on the following measures: Brunnstrom stages for the hand, upper extremity - Fugl-Meyer Assessment, Motor Status Scale, and the voluntary surface electromyographic ratio of wrist and finger extensors. Eleven and 4 participants of the EMGB group who had no active wrist and finger movements, respectively, at the start of the treatment could perform measurable wrist and finger extensions after EMGB training. The corresponding numbers in the cyclic NMES group were only 4 and 1. CONCLUSION: In the present group of subacute stroke patients, the results favour EMGB over cyclic NMES for augmenting the recovery of volitional wrist and finger motion.
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Terapia por Estimulación Eléctrica/métodos , Electromiografía/métodos , Mano/fisiopatología , Rehabilitación de Accidente Cerebrovascular/métodos , Accidente Cerebrovascular/terapia , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana EdadRESUMEN
Increasing evidence suggests that POU domain class 2 transcription factor 1 (POU2F1) participates in carcinogenesis and cancer progression via promotion of cell proliferation and metastasis; however, the functional role of POU2F1 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is largely unknown. In this study, we determined that POU2F1 was significantly up-regulated in HCC tumor tissue and cell lines. We demonstrated that POU2F1 over-expression promoted HCC cell proliferation, colony formation, migration, and invasion, while silencing of POU2F1 inhibited these malignant phenotypes. In vivo experiments indicated that knockdown of POU2F1 inhibited HCC cell metastasis and xenograft growth, whereas ectopic expression of POU2F1 promoted these cellular functions. Microarray analysis suggests that FAT atypical cadherin 1 (FAT1) can function downstream of POU2F1. Functionally, we demonstrated that POU2F1 knockdown induced growth suppression and metastasis inhibition of HCC cells and inactivated the FAT1 pathway, indicating that POU2F1 is a potential novel therapeutic target in HCC.