Tumour vascular mimicry (VM) is the process by which new blood vessels are formed by tumour cells rather than endothelial cells. An increasing number of studies have revealed that the VM process is associated with cancer progression and metastasis. MiR-138-5p has been reported to act as a tumour suppressor in many cancers. However, the role and underlying mechanism of miR-138-5p in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) VM remain unclear. In this study, VM density was detected by CD31/periodic acid-Schiff double staining in HCC clinical specimens. We found that miR-138-5p expression correlated strongly and negatively with microvessel density. Additionally, the miR-138-5p mimic or inhibitor decreased or increased, respectively, tube formation capacity in HepG2 and Hep3B cells. Consistent with this finding, miR-138-5p repressed vessel density in vivo. Moreover, miR-138-5p targeted hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α) and regulated the expression of HIF-1α and vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA), which are established classical master regulators for angiogenesis. Consistent with these findings, the HIF-1α inhibitor CAY10585 effectively blocked HCC cell VM and VEGFA expression. In conclusion, miR-138-5p inhibits HepG2 and Hep3B cell VM by blocking the HIF-1α/VEGFA pathway. Therefore, miR-138-5p may serve as a useful therapeutic target for miRNA-based HCC therapy.
This study explored the correlation between myocardial infarction (MI) and the Glu504Lys polymorphism in the aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) gene in the Qingyuan area.The Glu504Lys polymorphism of the ALDH2 gene was analyzed using the polymerase chain reaction and deoxyribonucleic acid microarray analysis for 468 patients diagnosed with MI for the first time and 132 healthy subjects.There was a significant difference in the distribution of the ALDH2 genotype between the MI group and the control group (P = 0.0492), but there was no significant difference in allele frequency between the two groups (P = 0.1363). The clinical data showed that there were statistically significant differences (P < 0.05) in the two groups' gender and age distributions, rates of diabetes and hypertension, levels of alcohol and tobacco use, serological levels of heart markers, blood lipids and glucose. The subgroup analysis of ALDH2 genotypes found that alcohol consumption, high levels of myoglobin, and low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol were significantly associated with a higher incidence of MI (P < 0.05). After adjusting for gender, hypertension, diabetes, and other related influencing factors, logistic regression analysis showed that the ALDH2 genotype GA/AA was an independent risk factor for MI (P < 0.05, OR = 1.479, 95% CI = 1.003-2.179).The presence of risk alleles with the genetic effect (ALDH2 genotype GA/AA) is an independent risk factor for MI.
Background . Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a severe threat to the health of both mother and child. The pathogenesis of GDM remains unclear, although much research has found that the levels of hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) play an important role in complications of pregnancy. Methods . We collected venous blood samples from parturient women and umbilical vein blood (UVB) and peripheral venous blood (PVB) samples one hour after childbirth in the control, GDM-, and GDM+ groups in order to determine the concentration of glucose and H 2 S in plasma; to measure levels of TNF- α , IL-1 β , IL-6, TGF- β 1, and ADP in parturient women and the UVB of newborns; and to find the correlation of H 2 S with regression. Results . We found that, with the elevation of glucose, the level of H 2 S was decreased in GDM pregnant women and newborns and the concentrations of IL-6 and TNF- α were upregulated. With regression, IL-6 and TNF- α concentrations were positively correlated with the level of blood glucose and negatively correlated with H 2 S concentration. Conclusion . This study shows that downregulation of H 2 S participates in the pathogenesis of GDM and is of great significance in understanding the difference of H 2 S between normal and GDM pregnant women and newborns. This study suggests that IL-6 and TNF- α are correlated with gestational diabetes mellitus. The current study expands the knowledge base regarding H 2 S and provides new avenues for exploring further the pathogenesis of GDM.
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To establish and verify the method for detecting the immune phenotype of peripheral blood T lymphocytes by cellular immune chip technology, analyze the immune status, and discuss its clinical diagnostic value of different populations in the Qingyuan area.First, a cellular immune chip was used to detect the number of T lymphocyte subsets CD3+, CD4+, CD8+, and CD4/CD8, followed by evaluating the accuracy and precision through a comparison with flow cytometry. After passing the performance verification, a large-scale detection was performed by a cellular immune chip in 8389 cases. Immunochip technology detects the expression of T lymphocyte subsets and analyzes the differences in cellular immune function among people with physical examination, inflammation, and cancer, as well as different cancer types and in genders.The cell immunochip method and flow cytometry method have the same accuracy and precision in detecting specimens, and the former is fast and simple, and is suitable for clinical use; big data analysis is expected to establish a reference range for CD3+, CD4+, and CD8+ T cell counts in Qingyuan. There are statistical differences in CD3+, CD4+, CD8+ T cell counts in physical examination, inflammation and cancer populations; there are also certain differences in CD3+, CD4+, CD8+ T cell counts and CD4/CD8 ratios between different cancer types and different diseases.The method of cell immunochip technology to detect T lymphocyte subsets is simple and practical, with accurate results and rapid detection. It can be used for immune function monitoring and treatment prognosis evaluation of people with different diseases, and it is worthy of popularization and application in clinical practice.
Abstract Background This study aims to screen the male human papillomavirus (HPV) infection status and genotyping in Qingcheng District, Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province, China to provide a reference basis for formulating prevention strategies for HPV infection. Methods The present study collected urethral epithelium or scraped penile epidermis from high-risk male patients in Qingyuan People's Hospital during the last five years, extracted DNA fragments using the boiling method, and detected 23 types of HPV genotypes by PCR-reverse blot hybridization. Results The positive detection rate was 54.31% of 1044 males with high risk of HPV (567/1044). Among these males, the positive detection rate of HPV was the highest in patients initially diagnosed with warts, and the rate was 66.47%. Five main HPV types are identified as follows: HPV6 18.87% (197/1044), HPV11 10.25% (107/1044), HPV52 8.81% (92/1044), HPV16 6.90% (72/1044), and HPV51 5.08% (53/1044). Among these HPV-infected patients, single infection mainly by low-risk HPV6 and HPV11 accounted for 56.61% (321/567); high- and low-risk combined HPV co-infections accounted for 29.10% (165/567). The HPV infected patients was mainly between 21 and 40 years old, and the HPV infection rate was higher with increased age. Conclusions The HPV infection rate in the Qingyuan area is higher than in other areas and the main infection is single infection. Furthermore, HPV52, HPV16, and HPV51 are the main high-risk infection types, while HPV6 and HPV11 are the main low-risk infection types.
Objective
To investigate the clinical value of serum adiponectin in patients with preeclampsia and its relationship with insulin resistance.
Methods
From May 2017 to May 2018, 80 cases of preeclampsia diagnosed and treated in obstetrics department of the Second People′s Hospital of Liaocheng were selected in the research.According to the severity of the disease, they were divided into severe preeclampsia group and mild preeclampsia group, with 40 cases in each group, and 40 healthy pregnant women in the same period were selected as the control group.The serum adiponectin level and insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR) were detected and compared among the groups, and the correlation between them was analyzed.
Results
The serum adiponectin and HOMA-IR in the severe preeclampsia group were (5.08 ±1.13)mg/L, (3.08 ±1.54), respectively, which in the mild preeclampsia group were (6.55±1.46)mg/L, (2.62±1.34), respectively, which in the control group were (11.67±3.53)mg/L, (1.13±0.53), respectively.there were statistically significant difference among the three groups (all P<0.05). The serum adiponectin level in the severe preeclampsia group was lower than that in the mild preeclampsia group and control group(P<0.05), and the HOMA-IR in the severe preeclampsia group was higher than that in the mild preeclampsia group and control group (P<0.05). The serum adiponectin level in the mild preeclampsia group was lower than that in the control group, and the HOMA-IR was higher than that in the control group, the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). The serum adiponectin level of preeclampsia patients with insulin resistance was (4.89±1.25)mg/L, which was significantly lower than that of non-insulin resistance patients[(6.78±1.75)mg/L], and the difference was statistically significant (t=6.254, P<0.05). Pearson correlation analysis showed that serum adiponectin level was negatively correlated with HOMA-IR (r=-0.617, P<0.05).
Conclusion
The serum adiponectin level and insulin resistance index of preeclampsia patients are significantly decreased, and there is a significant negative correlation between them.
Key words:
Pregnancy; Hypertension, pregnancy-induced; Eclampsia; Adiponectin; Insulin resistance
Abstract Tumor vascular mimicry (VM) is the process of new blood vessels formed by tumor cells rather than endothelial cells. An increasing number of researches have revealed that VM process is associated with cancer progression and metastasis. miR-138-5p has been reported to act as a tumor suppressor in many cancers. However, the role and underlying mechanism of miR-138-5p in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) VM remain unclear. In this study, VM density was detected by CD31/periodic acid-Schiff double staining in HCC clinical specimens. We found that miR-138-5p expression correlated strongly negatively with microvessel density. Additionally, miR-138-5p mimic or inhibitor decreased or increased, respectively, tube formation capacity in HepG2 and Hep3B cells. Consistent with this, miR-138-5p repressed vessel density in vivo. Moreover, miR-138-5p targeted hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α) and regulated expression of HIF-1α and vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA), which are established classical markers of angiogenesis. Consistent with these findings, the HIF-1α inhibitor CAY10585 effectively blocked HCC cell VM and VEGFA expression. In conclusion, miR-138-5p inhibits HepG2 and Hep3B cell VM by blocking the HIF-1α/VEGFA pathway. Therefore, miR-138-5p may serve as a useful therapeutic target for miRNA-based HCC therapy.
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