Impact of Taurine on the proliferation and apoptosis of human cervical carcinoma cells and its mechanism / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

BACKGROUND@#Cervical cancer has the fourth highest incidence and mortality rate of all cancers in women worldwide; it seriously harms their physical and mental health. The aim of this study was to observe the roles and preliminary mechanism of Taurine (Tau)-induced apoptosis in cervical cancer cells.@*METHODS@#Cells from the human cervical cancer cell line SiHa were transfected with the recombinant plasmid pEGFP-N1-MST1 (mammalian sterile 20-like kinase 1); then, the cell proliferation activity was analyzed by the MTT assay, cell apoptosis by flow cytometry, and the related protein levels by Western blotting.@*RESULTS@#Tau inhibited the proliferation of SiHa cells and induced apoptosis in these cells (the apoptotic rate was 21.95% in the Tau 160 mmol/L group and 30% in the Tau 320 mmol/L group), upregulated the expression of the MST1 (control, 0.53; Tau 40-320 mmol/L groups, 0.84-1.45) and Bax (control, 0.45; Tau 40-320 mmol/L groups, 0.64-1.51) proteins (P < 0.01), and downregulated the expression of Bcl-2 (control, 1.28, Tau 40-320 mmol/L groups, 0.93-0.47) (P < 0.01). The overexpression of MST1 promoted the apoptosis of SiHa cells, enhanced the apoptosis-inductive effects of Tau (P < 0.01), upregulated the expression of the proapoptotic proteins p73, p53, PUMA (p53 upregulated modulator of apoptosis), and caspase-3, and promoted the phosphorylation of YAP (Yes-associated protein).@*CONCLUSIONS@#Tau inhibited the proliferation and induced the apoptosis of cervical cancer SiHa cells. The MST1 protein plays an important role in the Tau-induced apoptosis of cervical cancer cells.

Effect of metformin on learning and memory ability in mice during aging and the possible underlying mechanisms / 中国比较医学杂志

Objective To explore the effect of metformin on learning and memory ability and hippocampal tissue structure in mice during aging induced by D-galactose, and the possible underling mechanisms. Methods Twenty-four SPF 7-month-old female ICR mice were randomly divided into three groups. Mice of the aging group and aging+metformin group were given subcutaneous injection with D-galactose on the back to induce senescence, and given intragastric gavage with 0. 9% saline or metformin. Mice of the control group were treated with 0. 9% saline. All treatments lasted for 16 weeks. The body weight and food intake were monitored, learning and memory ability and motor function were tested by Mirros water maze and shuttle box tests, HE staining was used to observe the pathology of hippocampus in the mice, and the levels of glutathione (glutathione, GSH) in hippocampus of mice were detected by colorimetry. Results Compared with the aging group, the aging+meformin group showed diverse differences:the body weight was decreased (P < 0. 05), the escape latency and swimming distance were decreased ( P < 0. 01 or P < 0. 05 ) , the swimming time in the target quadrant was prolonged (P < 0. 05) and swimming speed was accelerated (P < 0. 05) in the Morris water maze test. The numbers of active avoidance response were markedly increased in shuttle box test ( P < 0. 05 ) . The neurons with nuclear condensation and deep staining were obviously decreased in the dentate gyrus of hippocampus, however the GSH level was significantly increased ( P < 0. 05 ) . Conclusions Metformin can delay the decline of learning and memory ability, maintain the normal structure of hippocampus during the aging process in mice, which may be related to the reduction of body weight and enhancement of antioxidant levels in the hippocampus.

Pathogens Distribution and Drug Susceptibility Analysis of Adults Patients by Automatic Blood Culture / 现代检验医学杂志

Objective To study the distribution of pathogens,the positive time and drug resistance of pathogenic bacteria by blood culture of adult patients,in order to provide the basis for the early clinical discovery and treatment of bacteremia. Methods 3 537 specimens of adult blood culture were collected from July 2016 to December 2016,then identified the posi-tive bacteria strains,and analysed the antimicrobial susceptibility.Results In 3 537 specimens of adult blood culture,485 positive samples were detected,and the positive rate was 13.7%(485/3 537).Including 203 cases(41.9%)of both aerobic and anaerobic positive bottles,220 cases(45.3%)of aerobic positive bottles,and 62 cases(12.8%)of anaerobic positive bottles.About pathogens,229 specimens were gram-negative bacteria strains,accounting for 47.2%.The great majority of bacteria was E.Coli,Klebsiella pneumoniae,Pseudomonas aeruginosa,and they all showed sensitivity to imipenem.202 specimens were gram-positive bacteria strains,accounting for 41.7%,mainly on Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis,they all showed sensitive to vancomycin.54 strains were Fungi,accounting for 11.1%.For analysis of 203 ca-ses of aerobic and anaerobic both positive bottles,the results showed that:there were 121 cases of gram-negative bacteria strains,95(78.5%)specimens anaerobic jar to positive time earlier than aerobic bottle to positive time,26(21.5%)speci-mens aerobic bottle jar to positive time earlier than anaerobic bottles to positive time.78 cases of gram positive bacteria,an-aerobic jar to earlier than aerobic bottle to positive time had 45 strains,accounting for 57.7%.Aerobic bottle to positive time earlier than anaerobic bottles to positive time had 33 strains,accounting for 42.3%.Fungi,a total of 4 strains,50% each. Positive pathogens were mainly distributed in I,emergency surgery,respiratory medicine department.Conclusion Pathogen-ic bacteria isolated from the adult blood culture was given priority to gram-negative bacteria,pathogenic bacteria species and drug susceptibility difference was obviously.Clinicians should be combined with blood culture and drug susceptibility results of use of antimicrobial drugs to patients.

Diagnosis Value of CEA,FDP and DD in the Pleural Effusion Specimens for Benign and Malignant Pleural Effusion / 现代检验医学杂志

Objective To investigate the significance of expressions of carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA),fibrinogen degrada-tion products(FDP)and D-dimer(DD)in the pleural effusion specimens for differential diagnosis between the benign and malignant pleural effusion.Methods 40 patients with benign pleural effusion patients and 30 patients with malignant pleural effusion were divided into benign or malignant group.The levels of CEA in pleural effusion was detected by electrochemilu-minescence,and FDP and DD were measured by turbidimetry.The value of diagnosis of three separate indicators and combine detection was compared by ROC analysis.Results The levels of CEA,FDP and DD in the pleural effusion specimens of ma-lignanat group were significantly higher than the benign group(t=2.523~3.889,all P<0.01).The sensitivity of combined detection of CEA,FDP and DD was 76.7%,and the rate of correct diagnosis was 82.9%.The sensitivity and diagnostic dffeiciency of combined detection were higher than separate indicators(χ2=1.036~3.324,all P<0.05).Conclusion Com-bined detection of CEA,FDP and DD is helpful to differential diagnosis of benign and malignant pleural effusion.

Clinical Value of Serum S100-beta Protein in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Patients with Closed Craniocerebral Injury / 现代检验医学杂志

Objective To detect the level of S100-β protein in the serum of patients with closed craniocerebral injury and analyze its clinical value to assess the diagnosis and prognosis of the disease.Methods The expression of quantitative analysis method to detect 31 cases of healthy control group,40 cases of patients with severe craniocerebral injury and 34 cases of craniocerebral injury patients on admission S100-β protein level by the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis,to explore the correlation between the prognosis of GOS,closed craniocerebral injury diagnosis efficacy.Results In the control group,mild and severe closed craniocerebral injury group S100-β protein levels were 0.137 ±0.025,0.192 ± 0.038 and 0.276 ±0.097 ng/ml,respectively.Compared with the control group (F=0.126,P=0.008),light and heavy closed craniocerebral injury group (F=38.17,P=0.001) of serum S100-β protein levels were significantly increased,the difference was statistically significant (P＜0.01).There were significant differences in the level of serum S100-β light and heavy craniocerebral injury group (P＜0.05).Serum S100-βprotein differential control group and brain injury group AUC 0.870 (95％ CI:0.776 ～ 0.964,P＜ 0.01).S100-β protein identification in healthy control group with severe craniocerebral injury group AUC was 0.914 (95 ％ CI:0.850～0.978,P＜ 0.01).The score was negatively correlated with serum S100-β protein level and the prognosis of craniocerebral injury in GOS (r=-0.792,P＜0.01).Conclusion S100-β protein significantly increased in serum of light and heavy closed craniocerebral injury patients,and negatively correlated with the GOS score of patients,can be used for the auxiliary diagnosis and prognosis of craniocerebral injury.