Expression of Chk1 in glioblastoma and its association with tumor biological behavior and prognosis survival / 实用肿瘤学杂志

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of cell cycle checkpoint kinase 1(Chk1)gene in glioblastoma cells( GBM) and its correlation with GBM cell proliferation,tumorigenic activity and prognosis. Methods The ex-pression of Chk1 in GBM cells was selected and analyzed by TCGA database and brain tumor molecular database( Rembrandt),and the level of Chk1 expression in GBM cells was detected by molecular biology techniques such as Western blot and Real-Time PCR. The expression of Chk1 was silenced by siRNA to investigate its effect on proliferation and colony-forming ability of GBM cells. The prognosis survival of GBM patients accompanying with Chk1 expression was analyzed by immunohistochemical staining and Rembrandt database. Results The results of TCGA database and Rembrandt showed that Chk1 gene was highly expressed in GBM tissues. West-ern blot and Real-Time PCR also showed that Chk1 gene was highly expressed in GBM cells. Lentiviral transfection siRNA-specific silencing of Chk1 significantly inhibited proliferation and colony-forming ability of U87 cells( P<0. 01 and P<0. 05). Prognostic survival analysis showed that GBM patients with low expression of Chk1 gene had a significantly better clinical outcome than those of GBM patients with high expression of Chk1 gene(P<0. 001). Conclusion Chk1 gene is overexpressed in GBM cells,up-regula-tion of Chk1 gene expression can promote the growth and proliferation of GBM cells,and Chk1 gene is associated with poor prognosis in GBM patients.

Comparison of the efficacy and safety of the different doses of rivaroxaban in treatment of left ventricular apical thrombus / 中国基层医药

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety analysis on the different doses of rivaroxaban in treatment of left ventricular apical thrombus.Methods 87 patients with left ventricular apical thrombus were randomly divided into warfarin group (n =21 ),rivaroxaban 1 group (n =22),rivaroxaban 2 group (n =21 )and rivaroxaban 3 group(n =23).Patients in the warfarin group were given the doses of warfarin 2.5mg once daily,and the doses were adjusted according to INR.Patients in the rivaroxaban 1 group were given the doses of rivaroxaban 10mg once daily.Patients in the rivaroxaban 2 group were given the doses of rivaroxaban 20mg once daily.Patients in the rivaroxaban 3 group were given the doses of rivaroxaban 15mg twice daily for 21d,then followed by 20mg once daily. Patients in the four groups were followed up for 3 months.The percent reduction of D -dimmer at taking drug 3d,D -dimmer normal time,left ventricular apical thrombus disappearing time,the number of disappearance and INR compliance rate were recorded.The occurrences of thromboembolic events and bleeding events in the four groups were recorded. Results The percent reduction of D -dimmer at taking drug 3d in the rivaroxaban 1 group,rivaroxaban 2 group and rivaroxaban 3 group were higher than the warfarin group,and the rivaroxaban 3 group were higher than the rivaroxaban 1 group and rivaroxaban 2 group,the D -dimmer normal time and thrombus disappearing time in the rivaroxaban 1 group,rivaroxaban 2 group and rivaroxaban 3 group were lower than the warfarin group,and the rivaroxaban 3 group were lower than the rivaroxaban 1 group and rivaroxaban 2 group,the differences were statistically significant(F =8.443,19.319,35.475,all P 0.05).Conclusion Rivaroxaban applied to treatment of left ventricular apical thrombus was safe and effective,and without increasing embolism and bleeding events.And treatment plan of the doses of rivaroxaban 15mg twice daily for 21d,then followed by 20mg once daily was superior.

Endovascular interventional therapy of intracranial A1 segment aneurysms of anterior cerebral artery / 实用放射学杂志

Objective To evaluate the technical method,clinical effect,safety and complication of the endovascular interventional therapy of intracranial A1 segment aneurysms of anterior cerebral artery(ACA).Methods The data of 14 cases with ruptured A1 segment aneurysms received interventional therapy were analyzed retrospectively.All patients were admitted with subarachnoid hem-orrhage (SAH)and classified by Hunt-Hess scale.There were 3 cases of Grade Ⅰ,5 cases of Grade Ⅱ,and 6 cases of Grade Ⅲ. One of fourteen patients was treated by stent implantation alone and 10 patients were treated by coiling alone.The other 3 patients were treated by stent-assisted coiling.Results All the cases were embolized successfully and cured.Angiography immediately after procedure showed Raymond Ⅰ in 1 1 patients,RaymondⅡ in 2 patients and Raymond Ⅲ in 1 patient.In one patient a coil loop was partly left in the parent artery.All of them showed excellent outcome without any serious complication except that one patient suf-fered transient left hemiparesis.Conclusion Endovascular interventional therapy is a safe,effective method in the treatment of the intracranial A1 segment ACA aneurysms.

Characterization of glycolytic phenotype of SHG44 human glioma cells under hypoxic conditions and its association with cell proliferation and apoptosis / 南方医科大学学报

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the glycolytic phenotype of SHG44 human glioma cells under hypoxic conditions and the association between cell proliferation and apoptosis and the metabolic status.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>An in vitro hypoxic cell model was established in SHG44 cells using CoCl2. Real-time PCR and Western blotting were used to assess the expressions of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and the enzymes involved in glycolysis including PDK1, PKM2, and LDHA. Intracellular ATP levels were measured by bioluminescence assay to assess the energy metabolic status of SHG44 cells. The viability and apoptosis of the cells were examined using MTT assay and flow cytometry, respectively.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The cells in hypoxic culture showed obviously increased expressions of HIF-1α, LDHA, PDK1, and PKM2 at both the mRNA and protein levels as compared to those in normal cell culture. Hypoxia of the cells also resulted in a lowered cell proliferative activity and an increased apoptosis rate with lowered intracellular ATP concentrations and elevated mitochondrial membrane potential.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Hypoxia can induce a glycolytic phenotype of tumor cells. The sensitivity of tumor cells to hypoxia-induced cell death is directly correlated with their metabolic status.</p>

Iatrogenic subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm close to the origin of the vertebral artery: an endovascular strategy / 介入放射学杂志

Subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm that induced from central venous catheterization through the internal jugular vein is relatively uncommon. However, the management of subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm remains a challenge because of their non-compressibility of deep locality and relationship to important surrounding anatomy, such as the origin of vertebral artery. In this paper, the authors report a patient with larger iatrogenic subclavian arterial pseudoaneurysm near the origin of vertebral artery, that was treated successfully by endovascular covered stent and coils.

Changes of endothelin-1 and calcitonin gene-related peptide in plasma of cerebral vasospasm after resection of skull base tumors and the relation between the two factors and cerebral vasospasm / 西安交通大学学报(医学版)

Objective To study the changes of endothelin-1(ET-1) and calcitonin gene-related peptide(CGRP) in plasma of cerebral vasospasm(CVS) after resection of skull base tumors and the effect of the two factors on cerebral vasospasm. Methods Totally 34 cases were divided into symptomatic cerebral vasospasm group,asymptomatic cerebral vasospasm group and nonvasospasm group after resection of skull base tumors.The blood specimens were obtained from the 34 patients on days 1,3,5,7 and 14 after the resection.The concentration of ET-1 and CGRP was detected by radioimmunoassay;meanwhile,transcranial doppler was recorded.Another 10 normal adult served as control group. Results ① Concentration of ET-1 in plasma elevated from the 1st day after resection of skull base tumors,reaching peak levels on day 5 to day 7,then decreased gradually and nearly recoverd on day 14.Concentration of CGRP in plasma decreased from day 3 after resection of skull base tumors,with the lowest concentration on day 7,then increased gradually and recoverd on day 14.② Concentration of ET-1 in plasma of the three groups was higher than that of normal adult group,while concentration of CGRP of the three groups was lower than that of normal adult group.③ Concentration of ET-1 in plasma in vasospasm groups was higher than that in nonvasospasm group(P