Role of miRNA-340 in modulating gastric cancer cell proliferation and bioinformatic analysis / 南方医科大学学报

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the mechanism of miRNA-340 for regulating the proliferation of gastric cancer (GC) cells and predict its interacting circular RNAs (circRNAs), its downstream target genes and the involved signaling pathways.@*METHODS@#The differentially expressed miRNAs in GC cell lines were analyzed and screened using miRNA microarrays. The expression level of miRNA-340 in 21 pairs of GC tissues and adjacent normal tissues was detected using real-time PCR. MTT and EdU assays were performed to examine the effect of miRNA-340 on the proliferation ability of HFE145 and BGC-823 cells. We also tested the effect of miRNA-340 inhibition on subcutaneous tumorigenesis of GC cells in a nude mouse model. The downstream target genes of miRNA-340 and the probable signal pathways were predicted online using Targetscan and DAVID database, respectively. The interacting circRNAs of miRNA-340 were analyzed using starBase platform.@*RESULTS@#Among the differentially expressed miRNAs, miRNA-340 was significantly down-regulated in GC cell lines. Real-time PCR results showed that the expression of miRNA-340 was significantly lower in GC tissues than in the adjacent tissues ( < 0.05). MTT and EdU cell proliferation assays showed that miRNA-340 overexpression inhibited the proliferation of GC cells in vitro. In the nude mouse models, the proliferation of GC cells transfected with miRNA-340 inhibitor was obviously enhanced. Bioinformatics analysis suggested that miRNA-340 had 21 target genes with 3 or more conserved sites, and these genes were involved in tumorigenesis and invasion. The top 10 circRNAs were selected as the most powerful sponge circRNAs interacting with miRNA-340.@*CONCLUSIONS@#miRNA-340 may play the role of a tumor suppressor in tumorigenesis and progression. Overexpression of miRNA-340 suppress the proliferation of GC cells, suggesting its involvement in the development of GC along with multiple circRNAs.

The correlation between chorioamnionitis-induced abnormal placental microvessel and platelet metabolism of preterm infants / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

Objective@#To observe the effect of chorioamnionitis on placental microvessel and platelet metabolism in premature and the correlation between them.@*Methods@#With clinical randomized controlled trial (RCT), the cases were matched by 11 according to gestational ages and divided into 2 groups according to the placental pathology results: chorioamnionitis group and control group, 32 cases in each group.Dates were obtained for preterm infants (gestational age<37 weeks) admitted to the Department of Neonatology at Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, born between June and December 2016.The platelet parameter [platelet count (PLT), mean platelet volume (MPV), platelet distribution width (PDW), plateletcrit (PCT)], birth weight, thrombocytopenia, hemorrhage complication, miscrovascular density (MVD) in placenta, platelet activating factors (CD62p, CD63) and thrombopoietin (TPO) in preterm infants were recorded and compared.@*Results@#In chorioamnionitis group, the infant birth weight[(1.90±0.41) kg vs.(2.31±0.62) kg] and the PLT in 72 hours [<24 h (197.97±63.43)×109/L vs.(266.34±69.92)×109/L; 24-72 h (202.28±29.70)×109/L vs.(256.38±69.96)×109/L] were significantly lower compared with the control group, and the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.05). The incidence of early thrombocytopenia(37.50% vs.9.38%), intracranial hemorrhage(40.62% vs.15.63%), MPV [(8.73±0.89) fL vs.(8.27±0.64) fL] and PDW[(59.46±5.90)% vs.(55.20±5.37)%] in 24 hours were significantly higher in chorioamnionitis group, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). The placental MVD in chorioamnionitis group significantly decreased[(9.08±1.35)% vs.(12.89±1.36)%, P<0.05 ]. The level of CD62p, CD63 and TPO in umbilical cord blood were significantly higher in chorioamnionitis group[(25.37±5.20)% vs.(10.35±2.94)%, (9.49±1.58)% vs.(4.04±1.21)%, (271.08±197.22) μg/L vs.(141.87±78.10) μg/L, all P<0.05]. The placental MVD was positively associated with PLT (r=0.74, P<0.05) and negatively associated with CD62p, CD63 and TPO among infants with chorioamnionitis (r=-0.64, -0.44, -0.44, all P<0.05).@*Conclusions@#The chorioamnionitis may decrease the MVD in placenta and activate platelet in fetal circulation, damaged placental microvessel may activate platelet further.

The correlation betWeen chorioamnionitis＿induced abnormal placental microvessel and platelet metabolism of preterm infants / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

Objective To observe the effect of chorioamnionitis on placental microvessel and platelet metabo-lism in premature and the correlation between them. Methods With clinical randomized controlled trial( RCT),the cases were matched by 1: 1 according to gestational ages and divided into 2 groups according to the placental pathology results:chorioamnionitis group and control group,32 cases in each group. Dates were obtained for preterm infants(ges-tational age<37 weeks)admitted to the Department of Neonatology at Guangdong Women and Children Hospital,born between June and December 2016. The platelet parameter[platelet count(PLT),mean platelet volume(MPV),plate-let distribution width( PDW),plateletcrit( PCT)],birth weight,thrombocytopenia,hemorrhage complication,miscro-vascular density(MVD)in placenta,platelet activating factors( CD62p ,CD63 )and thrombopoietin( TPO)in preterm infants were recorded and compared. Results In chorioamnionitis group,the infant birth weight[(1. 90 ± 0. 41)kg vs. (2. 31 ± 0. 62)kg]and the PLT in 72 hours[<24 h(197. 97 ± 63. 43)×109/L vs.(266. 34 ± 69. 92)×109/L;24-72 h(202. 28 ± 29. 70)×109/L vs.(256. 38 ± 69. 96)×109/L]were significantly lower compared with the con-trol group,and the differences were statistically significant( all P <0. 05). The incidence of early thrombocytopenia (37. 50% vs. 9. 38% ),intracranial hemorrhage(40. 62% vs. 15. 63% ),MPV[(8. 73 ± 0. 89)fL vs.(8. 27 ± 0. 64)fL] and PDW[(59. 46 ± 5. 90)% vs.(55. 20 ± 5. 37)% ]in 24 hours were significantly higher in chorioamnionitis group, and the differences were statistically significant(all P<0. 05). The placental MVD in chorioamnionitis group signifi-cantly decreased[(9. 08 ± 1. 35)% vs.(12. 89 ± 1. 36)% ,P<0. 05 ]. The level of CD62p ,CD63 and TPO in umbilical cord blood were significantly higher in chorioamnionitis group[(25. 37 ± 5. 20)% vs.(10. 35 ± 2. 94)% ,(9. 49 ± 1. 58)% vs.(4. 04 ± 1. 21)% ,(271. 08 ± 197. 22)μg/L vs.(141. 87 ± 78. 10)μg/L,all P<0. 05]. The placental MVD was positively associated with PLT( r=0. 74,P<0. 05)and negatively associated with CD62p ,CD63 and TPO among infants with chorioamnionitis(r= -0. 64,-0. 44,-0. 44,all P<0. 05). Conclusions The chorioamnionitis may decrease the MVD in placenta and activate platelet in fetal circulation,damaged placental microvessel may activate platelet further.

Clinical pathology characteristics and prognostic analysis in 23 cases of breast solid papillary carcinoma / 实用医学杂志

Objective To explore the clinical pathological characteristics of breast solid papillary carcino-ma(SPC). Methods The clinical manifestation,pathology morphology,immunohistochemical characteristics and prognosis of 23 cases with SPC was reviewed. Results There were 16 cases with nipple discharge as the chief com-plaint while 7 cases were mass. 10 cases of ultrasonic examination showed 6 cases(60%)were above BI-RADS grade 4 while 8/13 in X-ray examination. In 8 cases of SPC with invasion,5 cases were luminal A and 3 cases were lumi-nal B. There were no significant differences in the mean age,mean diameter of the mass,neuroendocrine markers (CgA and Syn)and proliferation marker Ki67 between in situ SPC group and invasive SPC group(P > 0.05). The difference between P63 and CK5/6 was statistically significant(P = 0.001,P = 0.019). No recurrence was found in 21 patients. Conclusions SPC is a rare type of breast cancer with good prognosis. Imaging and ductosco-py are easy to make under-diagnosis while pathology is likely to make misdiagnosis,therefore clinical pathologists should pay more attention so as to treat it more accurately.

Comparison of accuracy of prenatal ultrasonography and MRI in the diagnosis of congenital cystic aden-matiod malformation of the lung / 实用医学杂志

Objective To compare prenatal ultrasonography and MRI in view of the accuracy in the diag-nosis of congenital cystic adenmatiod malformation(CAMM)of the lung. Methods From January 2014 to Octo-ber 2015,68 fetus who were examined with both prenatal ultrasonography and MRI and diagnosed as CAMM by pathological findings after operation or autopsy in our study. Taking the final pathological diagnosis of fetal CCAM genotyping as the gold standard,the accuracy of prenatal ultrasonography and MRI were compared in the diagnosis of CAMM of the lung.P<0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results The alignment degree of prena-tal ultrasound in the diagnosis of CAMM was significantly larger than that of MRI examination to the pathological di-agnosis.Conclusion Prenatal ultrasound is an important method for diagnosing CCAM before pregnancy with high accuracy and affordability.

Prenatal ultrasound in prognosis assessment of congenital diaphragmatic hernia / 中国医学影像技术

Objective To investigate the value of prenatal ultrasound in prognosis assessment of congenital diaphragmatic hernia.Methods The ultrasonographic features of 65 fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia were analyzed,which were confirmed by after birth surgery or examination.The lung-to-head ratio (LHR) of unaffected side and O/E LHR (LHR compared to normal fetuses on same gestational weeks) were obtained,and then the relationship with the prognosis of neonates were analyzed.Results In 65 cases,45 fetuses survived and 8 fetuses died after surgery,while 12 cases did not undergo surgery and death promptly.Overall mortality was 30.77％ (20/65).In 12 hepatic intrathoracic type of diaphragmatic hernia cases,the mortality rate was 66.67 ％ (8/12).In 53 hepatic intra-abdominal type of diaphragmatic hernia cases,the mortality rate was 22.64 ％ (12/53).In 9 cases combined with other structural abnormalities,there were 8 cases were dead and 6 cases (6/8) with abnormal chest structure.LHR values were from 0.40 to 2.72,the average value was 1.59±0.69.It showed statistical difference on the mortality rate in fetus of congenital diaphragmatic hernia with different LHR (x2 =19.360,P＜0.001),The mortality rate in fetal of congenital diaphragmatic hernia with LHR 1.0 or less was higher than that with LHR ＞1.0.O/E LHR measurement values were from 23％ to 90％ and the average value was (58.25±17.61) ％.It showed statistical difference on the mortality rate in fetus of congenital diaphragmatic hernia with different O/E LHR (x2 15.261,P=0.002).The mortality rate in fetal of congenital diaphragmatic hernia with O/E LHR ≤45 ％ was higher than that with O/E LHR＞45 ％.Conclusion The prenatal ultrasound can be used to diagnose congenital diaphragmatic hernia,and to assess the development of unaffected lung and prognosis.

Accuracy of preoperative 11G vacuum-assisted core needle biopsy in determining histological type and molecular subtype in breast cancer / 国际外科学杂志

Objective To assess the accuracy of histological type and molecular subtype observed in preoperative 11-gauge vacuum-assisted core needle biopsy(VACNB) specimens in breast cancer.Methods Patients diagnosed by preoperative 1 l-gauge VACNB and received subsequent open excisional biopsy (OEB) from Mar 1 st 2014 to Mar 31 st 2015 were included.Kappa testing was used to test the concordance rate of histological type,estrogen receptor(ER),progesterone receptor(PR),human epidermal growth factor 2(Her-2),Ki-67 and molecular subgroups between VACNB and paired OEB specimens.ER,PgR,Her-2,and Ki-67 were determined by immunohistochemistry (IHC).Patients with Her-2 IHC (+ +) were further examined by FISH.Molecular subtypes were classified as follows:LuminalA,LuminalB,Triple Negative,and Her-2 positive.Results There were 36 patients analyzed(32 of them had invasive breast cancer).Between VACNB and paired OEB specimens,concordance rate of histological type,ER,PR,Her-2,Ki-67 and molecular group were 94.4％ (κ =0.934),96.9％ (κ =0.904),87.5％ (κ =0.710),100％ (κ =1.000),84.4％ (κ =0.570),78.1％ (κ =0.621).No significant difference was detected in the expression of ER,PR and Ki-67 between VACNB and OEB specimens according to paired t-test results.Concordance rate of each molecular subtype between VACNB and OEB specimens were 100％ for Her-2 positive subtype,94.1％ for LuminalB subtype,50％ for LuminalA,and 33.3％ for TNBC.When the threshold for ER/PR positivity was upgraded from ≥1％ to ≥10％ and Ki-67 cutoff value to≥20％,the concordance rate for ER,PR,Ki-67 and molecular subtype reached to 100％,93.8％,87.5％,81.3％.Conclusions 11 G vacuum-assisted core needle biopsy was accurate in determining histological type and molecular subtype in breast cancer.

Clinical analysis on 34 cases with uterine sarcoma / 实用医学杂志

Objective To analyze the clinical features of the uterine sarcoma with different histological types and improve the capability of diagnosis and therapy. Methods Thirty-four cases with uterine sarcoma treatment were analyzed respectively , among which there were 19 cases with malignant endometrial interstitial sarcomas (55.8%), 6 cases with leiomyosarcoma (18%), 9 with malignant mixed tumor (26%). Results (1) The average age of patients were about 46 , patients with endometrial interstitial sarcomas aged 28 ~ 60 were more common in relatively younger , and patients with malignant mixed tumor aged about 56 were more common in postmenopausal women. Incidence rate of patients with endometrial interstitial sarcomas were more common (55.8%). (2) The patients usually manifested with abnormal vaginal bleeding (76%). Diagnosis curettage were the most commonly used before operation, which the positive rate was 65.3% and postoperative pathological di-agnosis was 35%. (3) 26 patients underwent one stage surgical treatment.7 patients underwent two stage surgical treatment. Surgical methods were the removal of the uterine double accessories and pelvic lymph node dissection. The five year survival rate was 77.7% (14/18). Conclusions The age range of uterine sarcoma is more exten-sive. Preoperative diagnosis can be diagnosed by curettage, and may also be missed. It should be paid attention to the operation of the examination examination , timely delivery of frozen examination to improve the diagnostic rate. and the appropriate surgical choice are meaningful methods to improve the prognosis.

The clinical and pathological characteristics of breast ductal carcinoma in situ and with microinvasion / 中国普通外科杂志

Objective To study the clinical and pathological characteristics of breast ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and with microinvasion (DCIS-MI). Methods From June 1999 to June 2003, a total of 41 patients with DCIS and DCIS-MI patients were retrospectively studied. Results Pathology varies between DCIS type Ⅰ, type Ⅱ and DCIS-MI patients. Mammographic calcification was the only presenting symptom in 9.76% of patients with DCIS accounting for 50% of these cases. The accordance rate of mammography with final diagnosis was 80%, and 33.3% of mammography in DCIS-MI type 2 showed mass or chaos of gland construction. The initial symptom in 57% of patients was nipple discharge. For fiberoptic ductoscopy, the accordance rate was 95.65%. There were two local recurrent cases in DCIS-MI type 2. Conclusion Breast ductal carcinoma in situ and with microinvasion had their own characteristics, including different prognosis.