To find an applicable condition of the single-plasma-sample method (SPSM) to measure the glomerular filtration(GFR) with (99m)Tcj Diethylene Triamine Pentaacetic Acid ((99m)Tc-DTPA), and predict the value of (99m)Tc-DTPA plasma clearance by dual plasma sample method (DPSM ) from that by SPSM.Three hundred and thirty five patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) were selected (192 males and 143 females). The average age was 51.91+/-14.76 years. The GFR was determined simultaneously by 2 methods: (1) SPSM (sGFR); (2) DPSM (tGFR), using DPSM as reference standard, sGFR calculated from the different SPSM was compared with tGFR. An equation was developed to predict tGFR from sGFR. GFR estimated by abbreviated Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation (aGFR) was evaluated as the criterion in selection of DPSM and SPSM. The condition that DPSM could be substituted by SPSM in GFR measurement was given.When tGFR >or= 30 mL/(minx1.73 m(2)), all of the sGFR were significantly correlated with tGFR. Among them, Watson modified Christensen and Groth's equation at sample time=240 min tended to be the most accurate (r=0.977, RMSE=10.91), and tGFR could be predicted from sGFR using the equation: Predicted tGFR [mL/(minx1.73 m(2))]=7.755 4+0.789 3xsGFR+0.002 4 xsGFR2 (n=297, r2=0.959 1, P<0.001). When aGFR was less than 50 mL/(minx1.73 m(2)), the diagnostic sensitivity of tGFR<30 mL/(minx1.73 m(2)) was 94.7%, and recommended as the criterion in selection of DPSM and SPSM.When aGFR >or=50 mL/(minx1.73 m(2)), DPSM can be substituted by SPSM in GFR measurement.
Abstract Background Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is the most lethal disease among female genital malignant tumors. Peptidylarginine deiminase type II(PADI II) has been shown to enhance a variety of cancers carcinogenesis, including ovarian cancer. The purpose of this study was to investigate the biological role of PADI2 in ovarian cancer (OC) and the relative mechanism. Methods Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis (GEPIA) ( https://gepia.pku.cn/ ) and ONCOMINE ( https://www.oncomine.org/ ) were used to analyze PADI2 Gene Expression data. The survival curve for the PADI2 gene was generated by using the online Kaplan–Meier mapping site ( https://www.kmplot.com/ ). We conducted MTT assay, cloning formation assay and EdU cell proliferation assay to detect the cell activity of PADI2 knockdown A2780 and SKOV3 ovarian cancer cells treated with Olaparib. Cell migration and invasion were observed by would healing and transwell assay. The pathway changes after the treatment of PADI2 were detected by transcriptome sequencing and western blot. The role of PADI2 combined with Olaparib treatment in vivo was studied in nude mouse model bearing ovarian cancer tumor. Results We investigated the role of PADI2 on EOC in vitro and in vivo. PADI2 was upregulated in ovarian cancer samples and high PADI2 expression was correlated with poor outcome. Downregulating PADI2 suppressed colony formation, proliferation, migration and invasion of A2780 and SKOV3 cells. Furthermore, downregulating PADI2 and Olaparib combination treatment attenuated the viability, migration and invasion of A2780 and SKOV3 cells. We identified differentially expressed genes in A2780-shPADI2 and SKOV3-shPADI2 cell by transcriptome sequencing analysis and verified that downregulating PADI2 and Olaparib combination treatment suppresses EMT and JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway in A2780 and SKOV3 cells in vitro and in vivo. Conclusions Downregulation of PADI2 and Olaparib combination treatment attenuated the proliferation, migration and invasion of A2780 and SKOV3 cells by inhibiting the EMT through JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway.
To understand the applicability of MDRD equation in Chinese patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) estimated with MDRD equation, abbreviated MDRD equation and Cockcroft-Gault equation was compared with (99m)Tc-DTPA plasma clearance by dual plasma sampling method in different stages of CKD.CKD were diagnosed according to K/DOQI guideline.298 patients with CKD were selected. Patients'sex, age, height and body weight were recorded and plasma creatinine, urea nitrogen and albumin were measured in a single clinical laboratory. (99m)Tc-DTPA plasma clearance was calculated and standardized by body surface area (sGFR). GFRs estimated with MDRD equation 7, abbreviated MDRD equation and Cockcroft-Gault equation (7GFR, aGFR and cGFR) were compared with sGFR in different stages of CKD.There were 165 male and 133 female in the selected 298 patients with CKD;the average age was (52.5 +/- 15.5) years. There was significant difference between the GFRs of the 3 equations with sGFR in different stages of CKD (P < 0.001). 7GFR, aGFR and cGFR were significantly higher than sGFR in CKD stages 5-4; the lower the sGFR, the more the differences. 7GFR, aGFR and cGFR were significantly lower than sGFR in CKD stage 2-1; the higher the sGFR, the more the differences.Our results showed that in Chinese population with CKD, MDRD equation 7, abbreviated MDRD equation and Cockcroft-Gault equation overestimate actual GFR in CKD stages 4-5 and underestimate GFR in CKD stages 1-2. These results indicate that MDRD equation and its modifications for estimation of GFR should be amended when applying to Chinese patients with CKD in clinical practice.
Abstract A direct selenylation of N ‐arylsulfonamides and anilides using environmentally friendly and readily available copper promoted assisted by amide is presented. This method provided convenient access for various selenylation reactions, demonstrating a wide range of substrates and strong tolerance to various functional groups. According to the selection of reaction substrates, products can be isolated to obtain a regioselectivity ortho ‐, para ‐, or unprecedented ortho , para ‐diselenylation products. Such transformation was elucidated by a proposed copper‐promoted amide‐assisted radical mechanism.
We report an electrophotocatalytic process that enables the thiocyanation and sulfonylation/cyclization of alkenes. It is applicable to a wide range of unactivated alkenes, using the inexpensive photocatalyst 2,4,6-triphenylpyrylium tetrafluoroborate (TPPT) to produce a diverse array of heterocycles containing sulfonyl and thiocyano groups with good functional group tolerance. The protocol operates under mild, chemical oxidant- and transition-metal-free, with a broad scope of substrates. Preliminary mechanistic studies suggest that the reaction involves a combination of electrolysis and the reductive quenching photocatalytic cycle of TPPT.