Access to 5-Methyl-5H-naphtho[2,3-c]carbazole-8,13-dione Derivatives via Copper-Catalyzed Intramolecular Isomerization.

Carbazole-fused quinones are important compounds for their potential pharmacological activities and photophysical properties. Here, a novel copper-catalyzed intramolecular isomerization process to access a new class of naphtho[2,3-c]carbazole-8,13-dione derivatives via a furan isomerization/γ-H elimination and ß-C elimination/6π-electrocyclization/aromatization cascade is reported. Furthermore, the preliminary photophysical properties of the functional 5-methyl-5H-naphtho[2,3-c]carbazole-8,13-dione derivatives have been studied.

Identification and verification of differentially expressed genes in the caprine hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis that are associated with litter size.

Litter size is a favorable economic trait for the goat industry, but remains a complex trait controlled by multiple genes in multiple organs. Several genes have been identified that may affect embryo survival, follicular development, and the health of fetuses during pregnancy. Jining Grey goats demonstrate the largest litter size among goat breeds indigenous to China. In order to better understand the genetic basis of this trait, six suppression subtractive hybridization (SSH) cDNA libraries were constructed using pooled mRNAs from hypothalamuses, pituitaries, and ovaries of sexually mature and adult polytocous Jining Grey goats, as testers, versus the pooled corresponding mRNAs of monotocous Liaoning Cashmere goats, as drivers. A total of 1,458 true-positive clones--including 955 known genes and 481 known and 22 unknown expressed sequence tags--were obtained from the SSH libraries by sequencing and alignment. The known genes were categorized into cellular processes and signaling information storage and processing, and metabolism. Three genes (FTH1, GH, and SAA) were selected to validate the SSH results by quantitative real-time PCR; all three were up-regulated in the corresponding tissues in the tester group indicating that these are candidate genes associated with the large litter size of Jining Grey goats. Several other identified genes may affect embryo survival, follicular development, and health during pregnancy. This study provides insights into the mechanistic basis by which the caprine hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis affects reproductive traits and provides a theoretical basis for goat production and breeding.

Facile Construction of Benzo[d][1,3]oxazocine: Reductive Radical Dearomatization of N-Alkyl Quinoline Quaternary Ammonium Salts.

Reductive radical dearomatization N-alkyl quinoline quaternary ammonium salts to synthesize structurally complex and challenging polysubstituted benzo[d][1,3]oxazocines was first reported. The mechanism showed various allyl alcohols can be converted into alkyl radicals under reduction conditions of iron/silane. These radicals then nucleophilically attack the C4 site of N-alkyl quinoline quaternary ammonium salts, and intramolecular cyclization of the resulting intermediate generates the target product. This method not only produced a series of novel polysubstituted benzo[d][1,3]oxazocines but also prepared polycyclic benzo[d][1,3]oxazocines. Finally, this strategy made up for the lack of reductive radical reports on N-alkylquinolinium salts and also had the advantages of mild reaction conditions, wide substrate range, and novel product structure.

[Research progress in molecular mechanism of animal seasonal reproduction].

Animal seasonal reproduction involves complicated neuroendocrine processes of the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal axis. It is dominantly regulated by photoperiod, a crucial environmental cue. Melatonin, as internal photoperiod signal, regulates seasonal reproduction of animals. In recent years, it has been found that Kiss1/GPR54 system, which may influence GnRH secretion evidently, is regulated by both melatonin and feedback action of gonadal steroid hormones. Consequently, Kiss1/GPR54 system may play a key role in seasonal reproduction. Additionally, there exists another potential retrograde control pathway of seasonal breeding, which involves TSH-DIO2/DIO3 system. TSH-DIO2/ DIO3 system affects synthesis and secretion of GnRH and is regulated by melatonin, as well as Kiss1/GPR54 system. In this article, melatonin signal, especially the research advances of Kissl/GPR54 system and TSH-DIO2/DIO3 system were reviewed.

Pregnancy with giant ovarian dysgerminoma: A case report and literature review.

RATIONALE: Dysgerminoma is an extraordinarily rare neoplasm arising from the malignant germ cells of the ovary. Early antenatal diagnosis and proper management of the neoplasm to improve maternal-neonatal results are the considerable challenges facing the gyne-oncologist. We summarize the clinical features and discuss treatment strategies of the ovary dysgerminoma (OD). Besides, we also review the literature on OD in PubMed, Web of Science Core Collection, Library of Congress, and LISTA from 1939 to 2019 to evaluate its clinical characteristics, feto-maternal compromise, management, and fertility outcome. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 25-year-old pregnant woman reported lower abdominal pain and vomiting. DIAGNOSIS: The patient was diagnosed as right OD. INTERVENTIONS: She received a cesarean section due to severe abdominal pain, delivered a healthy girl at 38 C 4 weeks of gestation, and accepted fertility-preserving surgery. However, the patient refused chemotherapy postoperatively. OUTCOMES: The patient was followed up 42 days, 3 months, and 6 months after surgery, and no tumor recurrence was observed. LESSONS: OD has non-specificity characteristics, including age, symptoms, image date, and tumor marks. However, these abnormal indicators may provide some evidence for accurate antenatal diagnosis. The management strategies should be considered comprehensively on an individual basis, and fertility-preserving surgery should be carried out in the second trimester if further pregnancy is desired. Adjuvant chemotherapy needs to be applied to the treatment of OD patients with The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stages II, III, and IV and timely chemotherapy is suggested if there are several weeks before the expected date of delivery. The overall prognosis of OD patients is excellent.

Primary ovarian carcinoid: Two cases report and review of literature.

INTRODUCTION: Carcinoid tumor is one of the most frequent neuroendocrine tumors, and the majority of which are usually observed in the lungs and gastrointestinal tract. The prevalence of ovarian carcinoids is merely 0.1% in ovarian neoplasms and 1% in carcinoid tumors. We described 2 rare cases in our hospital of primary ovarian carcinoid (POC), causing carcinoid syndrome (CS) of the diarrhea, constipation, and carcinoid heart disease. Besides, we also reviewed related literatures about its origin, variant, clinical manifestation, diagnosis methods, pathological features, treatment strategies and prognosis from 2009 to 2019. PATIENT CONCERNS: Case 1 was a 61-year-old postmenopausal woman and presented with diarrhea, abdominal pain, enlargement, bloating and dizziness. Case 2 was a 49-year-old patient who complained of constipation, abdominal pain, bloating, and headache. DIAGNOSIS: Both patients were diagnosed as primary ovarian carcinoid, insular type. INTERVENTIONS: Total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH), bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO), omentectomy, pelvic lymphadenectomy, and appendectomy without chemotherapy were performed in case 1. Cervix resection, right salpingo-oophorectomy, appendectomy, and pelvic lesion resection with chemotherapy was conducted in case 2. OUTCOMES: Both patients achieved satisfactory treatment effects. The follow-up period was 18 and 17 months in case 1 and case 2, respectively. Case 1 encountered carcinoid heart disease and received percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) postoperatively. Case 2 suffered multiple metastases postoperatively. However, after effective treatment, both patients were in good condition during follow-up duration. CONCLUSION: POC is an extraordinarily rare disease, and commonly with a satisfactory outcome. TAH+BSO with or without postoperative chemotherapy has been considered as an acceptable treatment strategy for POC patients.

PMS2 germline mutation c.1577delA (p.Asp526Alafs*69)-induced Lynch syndrome-associated endometrial cancer: A case report.

RATIONALE: Lynch syndrome (LS) is an autosomal dominant cancer predisposition condition caused by germline heterozygous mutations in mismatch repair (MMR) genes. However, as one of the MMR genes, PMS2 mutation-induced LS-associated endometrial cancer (LSAEC) was rarely reported. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 26-year-old female patient suffered from prolonged menstrual period and increased menstrual flow for 2 months. DIAGNOSES: The patient was diagnosed with cervix CIN III, endometrial cancer (EC), anemia, and LS. INTERVENTIONS: Total hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, pelvic lymphadenectomy were performed for treating EC, while ovariectomy was refused by the patient. The patient underwent postoperative chemotherapy with paclitaxel combined with carboplatin for 6 courses of treatment. Laparoscopic partial enterectomy was applied for treating colon cancer 5 years later after the surgery treatment for EC. Besides, Sanger sequencing and high-throughput genome sequencing were employed to detect the genetic status of the family that included two generations with four members. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining was used to identify the function of PMS2 mutation. OUTCOMES: The 26-year-old Chinese patient suffered from LSAEC and recovered well after surgery. A PMS2 germline heterozygous mutation (c.1577delA) was confirmed by gene sequencing 5 years later. In addition, PMS2 mutation was verified by IHC. The patient was followed up for 7 years. LESSONS: Carrying PMS2 germline mutation (c.1577delA) confers an extremely high susceptibility of suffering from LS-associated cancers. Thus, close clinical monitoring and prophylactic surgery are highly recommended to reduce the morbidity and mortality of LS-associated cancers.

Comparative proteomic analysis of proteins expression changes in the mammary tissue of cows infected with Escherichia coli mastitis.

Cows infected with Escherichia (E.) coli usually experience severe clinical symptoms, including damage to mammary tissues, reduced milk yield, and altered milk composition. In order to investigate the host response to E. coli infection and discover novel markers for mastitis treatment, mammary tissue samples were collected from healthy cows and bovines with naturally occurring severe E. coli mastitis. Changes of mammary tissue proteins were examined using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and label-free proteomic approaches. A total of 95 differentially expressed proteins were identified. Of these, 56 proteins were categorized according to molecular function, cellular component, and biological processes. The most frequent biological processes influenced by the proteins were response to stress, transport, and establishment of localization. Furthermore, a network analysis of the proteins with altered expression in mammary tissues demonstrated that these factors are predominantly involved with binding and structural molecule activities. Vimentin and a-enolase were central "functional hubs" in the network. Based on results from the present study, disease-induced alterations of protein expression in mammary glands and potential markers for the effective treatment of E. coli mastitis were identified. These data have also helped elucidate defense mechanisms that protect the mammary glands and promote the pathogenesis of E. coli mastitis.