AIM To investigate clinicopathological features of early stage gastric cancer with enteroblastic differentiation(GCED).METHODS We retrospectively investigated data on 6 cases of early stage GCED and 186 cases of early...AIM To investigate clinicopathological features of early stage gastric cancer with enteroblastic differentiation(GCED).METHODS We retrospectively investigated data on 6 cases of early stage GCED and 186 cases of early stage conventional gastric cancer(CGC: well or moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma) who underwent endoscopic submucosal dissection or endoscopic mucosal resection from September 2011 to February 2015 in our hospital.GCED was defined as a tumor having a primitive intestine-like structure composed of cuboidal or columnar cells with clear cytoplasm and immunohistochemical positivity for either alpha-fetoprotein, Glypican 3 or SALL4. The following were compared between GCED and CGC: age, gender, location and size of tumor, macroscopic type, ulceration, depth of invasion, lymphatic and venous invasion, positive horizontal and vertical margin, curative resection rate.RESULTS Six cases(5 males, 1 female; mean age 75.7 years; 6 lesions) of early gastric cancer with a GCED component and 186 cases(139 males, 47 females; mean age 72.7 years; 209 lesions) of early stage CGC were investigated. Mean tumor diameters were similar but rates of submucosal invasion, lymphatic invasion, venous invasion, and non-curative resection were higher in GCED than CGC(66.6% vs 11.4%, 33.3% vs 2.3%, 66.6% vs 0.4%, 83.3% vs 11% respectively, P < 0.01). Deep submucosal invasion was not revealed endoscopically or by preoperative biopsy. Histologically, in GCED the superficial mucosal layer was covered with a CGC component. The GCED component tended to exist in the deeper part of the mucosa to the submucosa by lymphatic and/or venous invasion, without severe stromal reaction. In addition, Glypican 3 was the most sensitive marker for GCED(positivity, 83.3%), immunohistochemically.CONCLUSION Even in the early stage GCED has high malignant potential, and preoperative diagnosis is considered difficult. Endoscopists and pathologists should know the clinicopathological features of this highly malignant type of cancer.展开更多
The current dogma in neural regeneration research implies that chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans（CSPGs） inhibit plasticity and regeneration in the adult central nervous system（CNS）. We argue that the role of the C...The current dogma in neural regeneration research implies that chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans（CSPGs） inhibit plasticity and regeneration in the adult central nervous system（CNS）. We argue that the role of the CSPGs can be reversed from inhibition to activation by developmentally expressed CSPG-binding factors. Heparin-binding growth-associated molecule（HB-GAM; also designated as pleiotrophin） has been studied as a candidate molecule that might modulate the role of CSPG matrices in plasticity and regeneration. Studies in vitro show that in the presence of soluble HB-GAM chondroitin sulfate（CS） chains of CSPGs display an enhancing effect on neurite outgrowth. Based on the in vitro studies, we suggest a model according to which the HB-GAM/CS complex binds to the neuron surface receptor glypican-2, which induces neurite growth. Furthermore, HB-GAM masks the CS binding sites of the neurite outgrowth inhibiting receptor protein tyrosine phosphatase sigma（PTPσ）, which may contribute to the HB-GAM-induced regenerative effect. In vivo studies using two-photon imaging after local HB-GAM injection into prick-injury of the cerebral cortex reveal regeneration of dendrites that has not been previously demonstrated after injuries of the mammalian nervous system. In the spinal cord, two-photon imaging displays HB-GAM-induced axonal regeneration. Studies on the HB-GAM/CS mechanism in vitro and in vivo are expected to pave the way for drug development for injuries of brain and spinal cord.展开更多
BACKGROUND:The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)in China is closely related to the population infected with hepatitis B virus(HBV).HCC cells with HBV secrete soluble HBsAg into blood but do not express it on...BACKGROUND:The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)in China is closely related to the population infected with hepatitis B virus(HBV).HCC cells with HBV secrete soluble HBsAg into blood but do not express it on the cell membrane This study aimed to construct and investigate a new glycosyl phosphatidylinositol(GPI)-anchored protein(GPC3+α+EGFP) as a DNA vaccine against HCC associated with HBV. METHODS:A recombinant plasmid(pcDNA3.1(+)/GPC3+ α+EGFP)was constructed and verified by restriction endo nuclease digestion and sequencing.pcDNA3.1(+)/GPC3+α+ EGFP was transfected into HepG2 cells(experimental group) using lipofectamine 2000.pEGFP-N1-transfected HepG2 cells were used as a negative control,and non-transfected HepG2 cells sreved as a blank control.HepG2 cells that steadily expressed the fusion protein GPC3+α+EGFP were screened by G418,propagated,and co-cultured with lymphocytes from healthy donors.Cell proliferation was measured by the classic sulforhodamine B assay.Apoptosis was assessed by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL),and Fas gene transcription was determined by quantitative fluorescent PCR. RESULTS:The pcDNA3.1(+)/GPC3+α+EGFP plasmid was successfully constructed.In the experimental group,green fluorescence was observed at the cell periphery and in the cytoplasm,whereas in the negative control group,fluorescence was evenly distributed throughout the cell.Proliferation of the experimental group significantly decreased after 72 hours compared to the negative and blank control groups.Furthermore,the number of apoptotic cells was statistically different among the three groups as determined by a contingency table Chisquare test;the experimental group had the highest incidence of apoptosis.Fas gene transcription in the experimental group was higher than in the two control groups,and an increasing trend with time in the experimental group was observed. CONCLUSION:A chimeric,membrane-anchored protein, GPC3+α+EGFP,localized to the membrane of HepG2 cells and inhibit展开更多
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is the presence of a battery of cardiovascular risk factors including abdominal obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and disturbed carbohydrate metabolism[1]. MetS affects 20% of adults in th...Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is the presence of a battery of cardiovascular risk factors including abdominal obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and disturbed carbohydrate metabolism[1]. MetS affects 20% of adults in the Western world and 33% of adults in China[2] and has become a serious public health problem worldwide. However, the mechanism underlying the occurrence and progression of MetS is still largely unclear. It is now well established that excess fat deposition leads to abdominal obesity, which plays a vital role in the underlying mechanism. Adipose tissue can function as an endocrine organ that secretes various adipokines. The dysregulated expression of adipokines caused by excess adiposity and adipocyte dysfunction, has been linked to the pathogenesis of MetS[3]. Some serum adipokines such as leptin, adiponectin, interleukin 6 (IL-6), and tumour necrosis factor-α(TNF-α), might be potential markers for MetS development.展开更多
Uveitis,a vision-threatening inflammatory disease worldwide,is closely related to resident microglia.Retinal microglia are the main immune effector cells with strong plasticity,but their role in uveitis remains unclea...Uveitis,a vision-threatening inflammatory disease worldwide,is closely related to resident microglia.Retinal microglia are the main immune effector cells with strong plasticity,but their role in uveitis remains unclear.N6-methyladenosine(m^(6)A)modification has been proven to be involved in the immune response.Therefore,we in this work aimed to identify the potentially crucial m^(6)A regulators of microglia in uveitis.Through the single-cell sequencing(scRNA-seq)analysis and experimental verification,we found a significant decrease in the expression of fat mass and obesity-associated protein(FTO)in retinal microglia of uveitis mice and human microglia clone 3(HMC3)cells with inflammation.Additionally,FTO knockdown was found to aggravate the secretion of inflammatory factors and the mobility/chemotaxis of microglia.Mechanistically,the RNA-seq data and rescue experiments showed that glypican 4(GPC4)was the target of FTO,which regulated microglial inflammation mediated by the TLR4/NF-κB pathway.Moreover,RNA stability assays indicated that GPC4 upregulation was mainly regulated by the downregulation of the m^(6)A“reader”YTH domain family protein 3(YTHDF3).Finally,the FTO inhibitor FB23-2 further exacerbated experimental autoimmune uveitis(EAU)inflammation by promoting the GPC4/TLR4/NF-κB signaling axis,and this could be attenuated by the TLR4 inhibitor TAK-242.Collectively,a decreased FTO could facilitate microglial inflammation in EAU,suggesting that the restoration or activation of FTO function may be a potential therapeutic strategy for uveitis.展开更多
Objective: To study the correlation of serum GP73, SOD and GPC3 contents with cell proliferation and angiogenesis in liver cancer lesion. Methods: Patients who were diagnosed with primary liver cancer in Jianghan Oilf...Objective: To study the correlation of serum GP73, SOD and GPC3 contents with cell proliferation and angiogenesis in liver cancer lesion. Methods: Patients who were diagnosed with primary liver cancer in Jianghan Oilfield General Hospital between June 2014 and February 2017 were selected as liver cancer group, and healthy subjects who received physical examination in Jianghan Oilfield General Hospital during the same period were selected as control group. Serum was collected from two groups of subjects to determine the contents of GP73, SOD and GPC3;liver cancer lesion and adjacent lesion were collected from liver cancer group to determine the expression of cell proliferation molecules and angiogenesis molecules. Results: Serum GP73 and GPC3 levels of liver cancer group were obviously higher than those of control group while SOD content was obviously lower than that of control group;DNMT3B, STC2, SIRT6, LETM1, EphB4, SULT2B1, HIF-1 , VEGF, Ang-2, HGF and TGF-β1 protein expression levels in liver cancer lesion of liver cancer group were significantly higher than those in adjacent lesion;DNMT3B, STC2, SIRT6, LETM1, EphB4, SULT2B1, HIF-1 , VEGF, Ang-2, HGF and TGF-β1 protein expression levels in liver cancer lesion of liver cancer group were positively correlated with serum GP73 and GPC3 levels, and negatively correlated with serum SOD level. Conclusion: The changes of GP73, SOD and GPC3 levels in the serum of patients with liver cancer are closely related to the cell proliferation and angiogenesis in liver cancer lesion.展开更多
Recent advances in stem cell technologies have opened new avenues for the treatment of a number of diseases still lacking effective therapeutic options.Cell transplantation has emerged as among the most promising clin...Recent advances in stem cell technologies have opened new avenues for the treatment of a number of diseases still lacking effective therapeutic options.Cell transplantation has emerged as among the most promising clinical intervention for disorders such as injuries,diabetes,liver diseases, neurodegeneration and heart failure （Lee et al., 2013; Forbes and Rosenthal, 2014; Tabar and Studer, 2014）.展开更多
文摘AIM To investigate clinicopathological features of early stage gastric cancer with enteroblastic differentiation(GCED).METHODS We retrospectively investigated data on 6 cases of early stage GCED and 186 cases of early stage conventional gastric cancer(CGC: well or moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma) who underwent endoscopic submucosal dissection or endoscopic mucosal resection from September 2011 to February 2015 in our hospital.GCED was defined as a tumor having a primitive intestine-like structure composed of cuboidal or columnar cells with clear cytoplasm and immunohistochemical positivity for either alpha-fetoprotein, Glypican 3 or SALL4. The following were compared between GCED and CGC: age, gender, location and size of tumor, macroscopic type, ulceration, depth of invasion, lymphatic and venous invasion, positive horizontal and vertical margin, curative resection rate.RESULTS Six cases(5 males, 1 female; mean age 75.7 years; 6 lesions) of early gastric cancer with a GCED component and 186 cases(139 males, 47 females; mean age 72.7 years; 209 lesions) of early stage CGC were investigated. Mean tumor diameters were similar but rates of submucosal invasion, lymphatic invasion, venous invasion, and non-curative resection were higher in GCED than CGC(66.6% vs 11.4%, 33.3% vs 2.3%, 66.6% vs 0.4%, 83.3% vs 11% respectively, P < 0.01). Deep submucosal invasion was not revealed endoscopically or by preoperative biopsy. Histologically, in GCED the superficial mucosal layer was covered with a CGC component. The GCED component tended to exist in the deeper part of the mucosa to the submucosa by lymphatic and/or venous invasion, without severe stromal reaction. In addition, Glypican 3 was the most sensitive marker for GCED(positivity, 83.3%), immunohistochemically.CONCLUSION Even in the early stage GCED has high malignant potential, and preoperative diagnosis is considered difficult. Endoscopists and pathologists should know the clinicopathological features of this highly malignant type of cancer.
基金supported by the Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation Tekes,Academy of FinlandSigrid Jusélius Foundation
文摘The current dogma in neural regeneration research implies that chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans（CSPGs） inhibit plasticity and regeneration in the adult central nervous system（CNS）. We argue that the role of the CSPGs can be reversed from inhibition to activation by developmentally expressed CSPG-binding factors. Heparin-binding growth-associated molecule（HB-GAM; also designated as pleiotrophin） has been studied as a candidate molecule that might modulate the role of CSPG matrices in plasticity and regeneration. Studies in vitro show that in the presence of soluble HB-GAM chondroitin sulfate（CS） chains of CSPGs display an enhancing effect on neurite outgrowth. Based on the in vitro studies, we suggest a model according to which the HB-GAM/CS complex binds to the neuron surface receptor glypican-2, which induces neurite growth. Furthermore, HB-GAM masks the CS binding sites of the neurite outgrowth inhibiting receptor protein tyrosine phosphatase sigma（PTPσ）, which may contribute to the HB-GAM-induced regenerative effect. In vivo studies using two-photon imaging after local HB-GAM injection into prick-injury of the cerebral cortex reveal regeneration of dendrites that has not been previously demonstrated after injuries of the mammalian nervous system. In the spinal cord, two-photon imaging displays HB-GAM-induced axonal regeneration. Studies on the HB-GAM/CS mechanism in vitro and in vivo are expected to pave the way for drug development for injuries of brain and spinal cord.
基金supported by grants from the NaturalScience Foundation of China(30500239)the China PostdoctoralScience Foundation(20060400227)
文摘BACKGROUND:The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)in China is closely related to the population infected with hepatitis B virus(HBV).HCC cells with HBV secrete soluble HBsAg into blood but do not express it on the cell membrane This study aimed to construct and investigate a new glycosyl phosphatidylinositol(GPI)-anchored protein(GPC3+α+EGFP) as a DNA vaccine against HCC associated with HBV. METHODS:A recombinant plasmid(pcDNA3.1(+)/GPC3+ α+EGFP)was constructed and verified by restriction endo nuclease digestion and sequencing.pcDNA3.1(+)/GPC3+α+ EGFP was transfected into HepG2 cells(experimental group) using lipofectamine 2000.pEGFP-N1-transfected HepG2 cells were used as a negative control,and non-transfected HepG2 cells sreved as a blank control.HepG2 cells that steadily expressed the fusion protein GPC3+α+EGFP were screened by G418,propagated,and co-cultured with lymphocytes from healthy donors.Cell proliferation was measured by the classic sulforhodamine B assay.Apoptosis was assessed by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL),and Fas gene transcription was determined by quantitative fluorescent PCR. RESULTS:The pcDNA3.1(+)/GPC3+α+EGFP plasmid was successfully constructed.In the experimental group,green fluorescence was observed at the cell periphery and in the cytoplasm,whereas in the negative control group,fluorescence was evenly distributed throughout the cell.Proliferation of the experimental group significantly decreased after 72 hours compared to the negative and blank control groups.Furthermore,the number of apoptotic cells was statistically different among the three groups as determined by a contingency table Chisquare test;the experimental group had the highest incidence of apoptosis.Fas gene transcription in the experimental group was higher than in the two control groups,and an increasing trend with time in the experimental group was observed. CONCLUSION:A chimeric,membrane-anchored protein, GPC3+α+EGFP,localized to the membrane of HepG2 cells and inhibit
基金funded by the National Science and Technology Pillar Program during the Twelfth Five‐Year Plan Period sponsored by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China [No.2012BAI37B02]CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Science [No.2016‐I2M‐1‐008]+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China [No.81673184,81370898]Beijing Natural Science Foundation [No.7082079,7182130]National Key Program of Clinical Science [No.WBYZ2011‐873]
文摘Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is the presence of a battery of cardiovascular risk factors including abdominal obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and disturbed carbohydrate metabolism[1]. MetS affects 20% of adults in the Western world and 33% of adults in China[2] and has become a serious public health problem worldwide. However, the mechanism underlying the occurrence and progression of MetS is still largely unclear. It is now well established that excess fat deposition leads to abdominal obesity, which plays a vital role in the underlying mechanism. Adipose tissue can function as an endocrine organ that secretes various adipokines. The dysregulated expression of adipokines caused by excess adiposity and adipocyte dysfunction, has been linked to the pathogenesis of MetS[3]. Some serum adipokines such as leptin, adiponectin, interleukin 6 (IL-6), and tumour necrosis factor-α(TNF-α), might be potential markers for MetS development.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation Project of China(No.82070951,82271078 and 81873678)the Innovative Research Group Project of Chongqing Education Commission(China)(No.CXQT19015)+5 种基金the Natural Science Foundation Project of Chongqing,China(No.cstc2019jcyjmsxmx0120)the Innovation Supporting Plan of Overseas Study of Chongqing,China(No.cx2018010)the Chongqing Education Commission(China)(No.KJQN202000406)the National Key Clinical Specialties Construction Program of China,Chongqing Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseasesthe Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology(China)(CSTC,No.2008CA5003)Natural Science Foundation Project of Chongqing Medical University(China)(No.W0047).
文摘Uveitis,a vision-threatening inflammatory disease worldwide,is closely related to resident microglia.Retinal microglia are the main immune effector cells with strong plasticity,but their role in uveitis remains unclear.N6-methyladenosine(m^(6)A)modification has been proven to be involved in the immune response.Therefore,we in this work aimed to identify the potentially crucial m^(6)A regulators of microglia in uveitis.Through the single-cell sequencing(scRNA-seq)analysis and experimental verification,we found a significant decrease in the expression of fat mass and obesity-associated protein(FTO)in retinal microglia of uveitis mice and human microglia clone 3(HMC3)cells with inflammation.Additionally,FTO knockdown was found to aggravate the secretion of inflammatory factors and the mobility/chemotaxis of microglia.Mechanistically,the RNA-seq data and rescue experiments showed that glypican 4(GPC4)was the target of FTO,which regulated microglial inflammation mediated by the TLR4/NF-κB pathway.Moreover,RNA stability assays indicated that GPC4 upregulation was mainly regulated by the downregulation of the m^(6)A“reader”YTH domain family protein 3(YTHDF3).Finally,the FTO inhibitor FB23-2 further exacerbated experimental autoimmune uveitis(EAU)inflammation by promoting the GPC4/TLR4/NF-κB signaling axis,and this could be attenuated by the TLR4 inhibitor TAK-242.Collectively,a decreased FTO could facilitate microglial inflammation in EAU,suggesting that the restoration or activation of FTO function may be a potential therapeutic strategy for uveitis.
文摘Objective: To study the correlation of serum GP73, SOD and GPC3 contents with cell proliferation and angiogenesis in liver cancer lesion. Methods: Patients who were diagnosed with primary liver cancer in Jianghan Oilfield General Hospital between June 2014 and February 2017 were selected as liver cancer group, and healthy subjects who received physical examination in Jianghan Oilfield General Hospital during the same period were selected as control group. Serum was collected from two groups of subjects to determine the contents of GP73, SOD and GPC3;liver cancer lesion and adjacent lesion were collected from liver cancer group to determine the expression of cell proliferation molecules and angiogenesis molecules. Results: Serum GP73 and GPC3 levels of liver cancer group were obviously higher than those of control group while SOD content was obviously lower than that of control group;DNMT3B, STC2, SIRT6, LETM1, EphB4, SULT2B1, HIF-1 , VEGF, Ang-2, HGF and TGF-β1 protein expression levels in liver cancer lesion of liver cancer group were significantly higher than those in adjacent lesion;DNMT3B, STC2, SIRT6, LETM1, EphB4, SULT2B1, HIF-1 , VEGF, Ang-2, HGF and TGF-β1 protein expression levels in liver cancer lesion of liver cancer group were positively correlated with serum GP73 and GPC3 levels, and negatively correlated with serum SOD level. Conclusion: The changes of GP73, SOD and GPC3 levels in the serum of patients with liver cancer are closely related to the cell proliferation and angiogenesis in liver cancer lesion.
基金supported by Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale(Equipe FRM),SATT Sud Est-Accelerator of Technology Transfer,Association France Parkinson,Fondation de France(Committee Parkinson),COST Action CM1106
文摘Recent advances in stem cell technologies have opened new avenues for the treatment of a number of diseases still lacking effective therapeutic options.Cell transplantation has emerged as among the most promising clinical intervention for disorders such as injuries,diabetes,liver diseases, neurodegeneration and heart failure （Lee et al., 2013; Forbes and Rosenthal, 2014; Tabar and Studer, 2014）.
