AIM: Heparanase degrades heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs) and is a critical mediator of tumor metastasis and angiogenesis. Recently, it has been cloned as a single gene family and found to be a potential target f...AIM: Heparanase degrades heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs) and is a critical mediator of tumor metastasis and angiogenesis. Recently, it has been cloned as a single gene family and found to be a potential target for antimetastasis drugs. However, the molecular basis for the regulation of heparanase expression is still not quite clear. The aim of this study was to determine whether the expression of eukaryotic initiation factor 4E (eIF-4E) correlated with the heparanase level in tumor cells and to explore the correlation between heparanase expression and metastatic potential of LS- 174T cells.METHODS: A 20-met antisense s-oligodeoxynucleotide (asODN) targeted against the translation start site of eIF-4E mRNA was introduced into LS-174T cells by lipid-mediated DNA-transfection. eIF-4E protein and mRNA levels were detected by Western blot analysis and RT-PCR, respectively.Heparanase activity was defined as the ability to degrade high molecular weight (40-100 kDa) radiolabeled HS (heparan sulfate) substrate into low molecular weight (5-15 kDa) HS fragments that could be differentiated by gel filtration chromatography. The invasive potential of tumor cell in vitro was observed by using a Matrigel invasion assay system.RESULTS: The 20-mer asODN against eIF-4E specifically and significantly inhibited eIF-4E expression at both transcriptional and translational levels. As a result, the expression and activity of heparanase were effectively retarded and the decreased activity of heparanase resulted in the decreased invasive potential of LS-174T.CONCLUSION: eIF-4E is involved in the regulation of heparanase production in colon adenocarcinoma cell line LS-174T, and its critical function makes it a particularly interesting target for heparanase regulation. This targeting strategy in antisense chemistry may have practical applications in experimental or clinical anti-metastatic gene therapy of human colorectal carcinoma.展开更多
To the Editor:Psoriatic arthritis(PsA)is a highly heterogeneous inflammatory arthritis.It occurs in up to 30%of patients with psoriasis and can have severe impacts on peripheral joints,spine,tendon insertions,and fing...To the Editor:Psoriatic arthritis(PsA)is a highly heterogeneous inflammatory arthritis.It occurs in up to 30%of patients with psoriasis and can have severe impacts on peripheral joints,spine,tendon insertions,and fingers. ^([1])Radiographic progression is currently the preferred method for assessing structural damage of PsA. ^([2])Biologic treatment options for PsA include tumor necrosis factor-αinhibitors(TNFi),interleukin-12/23 inhibitors,and interleukin-17(IL-17)inhibitors.The therapeutic effects of IL-17 inhibitors on structural damage were not consistent over multiple trials.Therefore,a systematic review and meta-analysis of the available randomized controlled trials(RCTs)was conducted to quantify the overall effect of IL-17 inhibitors on structural damage in PsA.This study was registered with PROSPERO(No.CRD42022301774).展开更多
We study dynamical behaviors of the weakly interacting Bose-Einstein condensate in the one- dimensional optical lattice with an overall double-well potential by solving the time-dependent Gross-Pitaevskii equation. It...We study dynamical behaviors of the weakly interacting Bose-Einstein condensate in the one- dimensional optical lattice with an overall double-well potential by solving the time-dependent Gross-Pitaevskii equation. It is observed that the double-well potential dominates the dynamics of such a system even if the lattice depth is several times larger than the height of the double-well potential. This result suggests that the condensate flows without resistance in the periodic lattice just like the case of a single particle moving in periodic potentials. Nevertheless, the effective mass of atoms is increased, which can be experimentally verified since it is connected to the Josephson oscillation frequency. Moreover, the periodic lattice enhances the nonlinearity of the double-well condensate, making the condensate more ＂self-trapped＂ in the ^-mode self-trapping regime.展开更多
The spinal cord is at risk of injury during spinal surgery.If intraoperative spinal co rd injury is identified early,irreve rsible impairment or loss of neurological function can be prevented.Different types of spinal...The spinal cord is at risk of injury during spinal surgery.If intraoperative spinal co rd injury is identified early,irreve rsible impairment or loss of neurological function can be prevented.Different types of spinal cord injury result in damage to diffe rent spinal cord regions,which may cause diffe rent somatosensory and motor evoked potential signal res ponses.In this study,we examined electrophysiological and histopathological changes between contusion,distra ction,and dislocation spinal cord injuries in a rat model.We found that contusion led to the most severe dorsal white matter injury and caused considerable attenuation of both somatosensory and motor evoked potentials.Dislocation resulted in loss of myelinated axons in the lateral region of the injured spinal cord along the rostrocaudal axis.The amplitude of attenuation in motor evoked potential responses caused by dislocation was greater than that caused by contusion.After distraction injury,extracellular spaces were slightly but not significantly enlarged;somatosensory evoked potential res ponses slightly decreased and motor evoked potential responses were lost.Correlation analysis showed that histological and electrophysiological findings we re significantly correlated and related to injury type.Intraope rative monitoring of both somatosensory and motor evoked potentials has the potential to identify iatrogenic spinal cord injury type during surgery.展开更多
Thermohydrogen treatment （THT） is an effective way to refine microstructure and improve the mechanical properties of the titanium alloys. In the current work, as-cast Ti-6.5Al-2Zr-Mo-V alloy was hydrogenated with di...Thermohydrogen treatment （THT） is an effective way to refine microstructure and improve the mechanical properties of the titanium alloys. In the current work, as-cast Ti-6.5Al-2Zr-Mo-V alloy was hydrogenated with different hydrogen contents and processed solution aging. Accordingly, the microstructure evolution and phase transformation were analyzed. Results show that during solution aging, eutectoid decomposition occurs and the product is a mixture of coarse primaryα, fine eutectoid product and undecomposed βH. The size of primary α is closely dependent on the hydrogen content, and large primary α can be obtained at medium hydrogen content. Further, the influence of hydrogen content on the growth of primary α phase was revealed. The primary α is much fine, and the eutectoid product is relatively homo- geneous with 0.984 wt% H. After THT, the ultimate strength is beyond 1,100 MPa that has increased by 23.15% compared with that in as-cast state.展开更多
Cholelithiasis in children refers to cholelithiasis or choledocholithiasis in newborns,infants and adolescents,including a series of symptoms and complications related to stones.The incidence rate of cholelithiasis in...Cholelithiasis in children refers to cholelithiasis or choledocholithiasis in newborns,infants and adolescents,including a series of symptoms and complications related to stones.The incidence rate of cholelithiasis in children is far lower than that in adults.However,the detection rate of cholelithiasis in children has risen in recent years.The aetiology of cholelithiasis in children is complex,and the pathogenesis is still unclear.According to existing studies,cholelithiasis in children may be related to sex and hormones,obesity,drugs,haemolytic diseases,genetic factors,chemokines,abnormal biliary tract formation,ileal surgery,total parenteral nutrition and other factors.In addition,there is a large occurrence of idiopathic cholelithiasis in children with unknown aetiology.The clinical manifestations of cholelithiasis in children are not completely the same as those in adults,mainly due to the different ages and causes.At present,there is no consensus on the clinical treatment of cholelithiasis in children.Followup and observation,drug dissolution and surgical treatment are all treatment methods for children with cholelithiasis.This study reviewed the related literature reports of cholelithiasis in children and summarized the risk factors,clinical manifestations,diagnosis and treatment of cholelithiasis in children to improve the understanding,diagnosis,and treatment of cholelithiasis in children.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.30171053
文摘AIM: Heparanase degrades heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs) and is a critical mediator of tumor metastasis and angiogenesis. Recently, it has been cloned as a single gene family and found to be a potential target for antimetastasis drugs. However, the molecular basis for the regulation of heparanase expression is still not quite clear. The aim of this study was to determine whether the expression of eukaryotic initiation factor 4E (eIF-4E) correlated with the heparanase level in tumor cells and to explore the correlation between heparanase expression and metastatic potential of LS- 174T cells.METHODS: A 20-met antisense s-oligodeoxynucleotide (asODN) targeted against the translation start site of eIF-4E mRNA was introduced into LS-174T cells by lipid-mediated DNA-transfection. eIF-4E protein and mRNA levels were detected by Western blot analysis and RT-PCR, respectively.Heparanase activity was defined as the ability to degrade high molecular weight (40-100 kDa) radiolabeled HS (heparan sulfate) substrate into low molecular weight (5-15 kDa) HS fragments that could be differentiated by gel filtration chromatography. The invasive potential of tumor cell in vitro was observed by using a Matrigel invasion assay system.RESULTS: The 20-mer asODN against eIF-4E specifically and significantly inhibited eIF-4E expression at both transcriptional and translational levels. As a result, the expression and activity of heparanase were effectively retarded and the decreased activity of heparanase resulted in the decreased invasive potential of LS-174T.CONCLUSION: eIF-4E is involved in the regulation of heparanase production in colon adenocarcinoma cell line LS-174T, and its critical function makes it a particularly interesting target for heparanase regulation. This targeting strategy in antisense chemistry may have practical applications in experimental or clinical anti-metastatic gene therapy of human colorectal carcinoma.
基金supported by a grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82204722).
文摘To the Editor:Psoriatic arthritis(PsA)is a highly heterogeneous inflammatory arthritis.It occurs in up to 30%of patients with psoriasis and can have severe impacts on peripheral joints,spine,tendon insertions,and fingers. ^([1])Radiographic progression is currently the preferred method for assessing structural damage of PsA. ^([2])Biologic treatment options for PsA include tumor necrosis factor-αinhibitors(TNFi),interleukin-12/23 inhibitors,and interleukin-17(IL-17)inhibitors.The therapeutic effects of IL-17 inhibitors on structural damage were not consistent over multiple trials.Therefore,a systematic review and meta-analysis of the available randomized controlled trials(RCTs)was conducted to quantify the overall effect of IL-17 inhibitors on structural damage in PsA.This study was registered with PROSPERO(No.CRD42022301774).
文摘We study dynamical behaviors of the weakly interacting Bose-Einstein condensate in the one- dimensional optical lattice with an overall double-well potential by solving the time-dependent Gross-Pitaevskii equation. It is observed that the double-well potential dominates the dynamics of such a system even if the lattice depth is several times larger than the height of the double-well potential. This result suggests that the condensate flows without resistance in the periodic lattice just like the case of a single particle moving in periodic potentials. Nevertheless, the effective mass of atoms is increased, which can be experimentally verified since it is connected to the Josephson oscillation frequency. Moreover, the periodic lattice enhances the nonlinearity of the double-well condensate, making the condensate more ＂self-trapped＂ in the ^-mode self-trapping regime.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81871768(to YH)Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin,China,No.18JCYBJC29600(to HYC)High Level-Hospital Program,Health Commission of Guangdong Province,China,No.HKUSZH201902011(to YH)。
文摘The spinal cord is at risk of injury during spinal surgery.If intraoperative spinal co rd injury is identified early,irreve rsible impairment or loss of neurological function can be prevented.Different types of spinal cord injury result in damage to diffe rent spinal cord regions,which may cause diffe rent somatosensory and motor evoked potential signal res ponses.In this study,we examined electrophysiological and histopathological changes between contusion,distra ction,and dislocation spinal cord injuries in a rat model.We found that contusion led to the most severe dorsal white matter injury and caused considerable attenuation of both somatosensory and motor evoked potentials.Dislocation resulted in loss of myelinated axons in the lateral region of the injured spinal cord along the rostrocaudal axis.The amplitude of attenuation in motor evoked potential responses caused by dislocation was greater than that caused by contusion.After distraction injury,extracellular spaces were slightly but not significantly enlarged;somatosensory evoked potential res ponses slightly decreased and motor evoked potential responses were lost.Correlation analysis showed that histological and electrophysiological findings we re significantly correlated and related to injury type.Intraope rative monitoring of both somatosensory and motor evoked potentials has the potential to identify iatrogenic spinal cord injury type during surgery.
文摘Thermohydrogen treatment （THT） is an effective way to refine microstructure and improve the mechanical properties of the titanium alloys. In the current work, as-cast Ti-6.5Al-2Zr-Mo-V alloy was hydrogenated with different hydrogen contents and processed solution aging. Accordingly, the microstructure evolution and phase transformation were analyzed. Results show that during solution aging, eutectoid decomposition occurs and the product is a mixture of coarse primaryα, fine eutectoid product and undecomposed βH. The size of primary α is closely dependent on the hydrogen content, and large primary α can be obtained at medium hydrogen content. Further, the influence of hydrogen content on the growth of primary α phase was revealed. The primary α is much fine, and the eutectoid product is relatively homo- geneous with 0.984 wt% H. After THT, the ultimate strength is beyond 1,100 MPa that has increased by 23.15% compared with that in as-cast state.
文摘Cholelithiasis in children refers to cholelithiasis or choledocholithiasis in newborns,infants and adolescents,including a series of symptoms and complications related to stones.The incidence rate of cholelithiasis in children is far lower than that in adults.However,the detection rate of cholelithiasis in children has risen in recent years.The aetiology of cholelithiasis in children is complex,and the pathogenesis is still unclear.According to existing studies,cholelithiasis in children may be related to sex and hormones,obesity,drugs,haemolytic diseases,genetic factors,chemokines,abnormal biliary tract formation,ileal surgery,total parenteral nutrition and other factors.In addition,there is a large occurrence of idiopathic cholelithiasis in children with unknown aetiology.The clinical manifestations of cholelithiasis in children are not completely the same as those in adults,mainly due to the different ages and causes.At present,there is no consensus on the clinical treatment of cholelithiasis in children.Followup and observation,drug dissolution and surgical treatment are all treatment methods for children with cholelithiasis.This study reviewed the related literature reports of cholelithiasis in children and summarized the risk factors,clinical manifestations,diagnosis and treatment of cholelithiasis in children to improve the understanding,diagnosis,and treatment of cholelithiasis in children.
