AIM To investigate the role of the miR-133a-UCP2 pathway in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and to explore the potential downstream mechanisms with respect to inflammation, oxidative stress and en...AIM To investigate the role of the miR-133a-UCP2 pathway in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and to explore the potential downstream mechanisms with respect to inflammation, oxidative stress and energy metabolism. METHODS C57BL/6 mice were fed dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) liquid for 7 consecutive days, followed by the administration of saline to the DSS group, UCP2 siRNA to the UCP2 group and a miR-133a mimic to the miR-133a group on days 8 and 11. Body weight, stool consistency and rectal bleeding were recorded daily, and these composed the disease activity index (DAI) score for the assessment of disease severity. After cervical dislocation was performed on day 14, the length of the colon in each mouse was measured, and colonic tissue was collected for further study, which included the following: haematoxylin and eosin staining, UCP2 and miR-133a detection by immunohistochemical staining, western blot and quantitative real-time PCR, measurement of apoptosis by TUNEL assay, and the assessment of inflammation (TNF-alpha, IL-1 beta, IL-6 and MCP1), oxidative stress (H2O2 and MDA) and metabolic parameters (ATP) by ELISA and colorimetric methods. RESULTS An animal model of IBD was successfully established, as shown by an increased DAI score, shortened colon length and specific pathologic changes, along with significantly increased UCP2 and decreased miR-133a levels. Compared with the DSS group, the severity of IBD was alleviated in the UCP2 and the miR-133a groups after successful UCP2 knockdown and miR-133a overexpression. The extent of apoptosis, as well as the levels of TNF-alpha, IL-1 beta, MDA and ATP, were significantly increased in both the UCP2 and miR-133a groups compared with the DSS group. CONCLUSION The miR-133a-UCP2 pathway participates in IBD by altering downstream inflammation, oxidative stress and markers of energy metabolism, which provides novel clues and potential therapeutic targets for IBD.展开更多
AIM To explore expression of angiopoietin-like protein 2(ANGpT L2) and its effect on biological behavior such as proliferation and invasiveness in gastric cancer. METHODS Western blotting was used to detect expression...AIM To explore expression of angiopoietin-like protein 2(ANGpT L2) and its effect on biological behavior such as proliferation and invasiveness in gastric cancer. METHODS Western blotting was used to detect expression of ANGp TL2 in 60 human normal gastric tissues, 60 human gastric cancer tissues and gastric cell lines including GES-1, N87, SGC7901, BGC823 and pA MC82. 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide(MTT) and Transwell assay were used to detect the proliferation and invasive ability of gastric cancer cells. RESULTS Compared to normal tissues, ANGp TL2 protein levels were significantly upregulated in gastric tissues, and this level was closely correlated with gastric tumor grade, clinical stage and lymph node metastasis. Compared to GES-1 cells, ANGpT L2 mR NA and protein levels were significantly increased in gastric cancer cells including N87, SGC7901, BGC823 and p AMC82. The expression of ANGpT L2 in highly malignant gastric cancer cell lines BGC823 and pA MC82 was significantly higher than in low malignancy gastric cancer cell lines N87 and SGC7901. MTT and Transwell experiments indicated that the proliferation rate and invasive ability of stable overexpressed gastric cancer cells was faster than in cells transfected with Lv-NC and blank controlcells, and the invasive ability of stable overexpressed gastric cancer cells was higher than that of cells transfected with Lv-NC and blank control cells.CONCLUSION ANGp TL2 contributed to proliferation and invasion of gastric cancer cells. In clinical treatment, ANGpT L2 may become a new target for treatment of gastric cancer.展开更多
目的探讨血清铁调节蛋白2(iron-regulated protein 2,IRP2)、诱饵受体3(decoy receptor 3,DcR3)水平与老年慢性阻塞性肺疾病急性加重期(acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,AECOPD)患者疾病转归的关系。方法...目的探讨血清铁调节蛋白2(iron-regulated protein 2,IRP2)、诱饵受体3(decoy receptor 3,DcR3)水平与老年慢性阻塞性肺疾病急性加重期(acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,AECOPD)患者疾病转归的关系。方法选择AECOPD患者(AECOPD组)88例,检测血清IRP2、DcR3水平,追踪AECOPD患者临床疾病转归,根据临床疾病转归将其分为恶化组(22例)和好转组(66例)。多因素Logistic回归分析AECOPD患者疾病转归的影响因素。受试者工作特征曲线(receiver operating characteristic curve,ROC)分析IRP2、DcR3预测AECOPD患者疾病转归的价值。结果恶化组近1年AECOPD发作次数、急性生理和慢性健康状况评分、合并休克、呼吸困难评分(modified medical research council,mMRC)分级3~4级高于好转组(P<0.05)。恶化组治疗前和治疗2周后血清IRP2、DcR3水平高于好转组,治疗2周后好转组血清IRP2、DcR3水平低于治疗前(P<0.05);恶化组血清IRP2、DcR3水平与治疗前比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,近1年AECOPD发作次数、mMRC分级、治疗前IRP2、治疗前DcR3是AECOPD患者疾病恶化的危险因素(P<0.05)。治疗前IRP2、DcR3预测AECOPD患者疾病转归的曲线下面积为0.781、0.795,联合IRP2、DcR3预测AECOPD患者疾病转归的曲线下面积为0.918,大于单独IRP2、DcR3预测(P<0.05)。结论AECOPD患者血清IRP2、DcR3水平均显著增高,且与肺功能降低以及疾病恶化有关,检测血清IRP2、DcR3水平有助于对AECOPD患者疾病转归的预测。展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81370008 and No.81000169Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province,No.R2110159,No.LY15H030006 and No.LY16H030003
文摘AIM To investigate the role of the miR-133a-UCP2 pathway in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and to explore the potential downstream mechanisms with respect to inflammation, oxidative stress and energy metabolism. METHODS C57BL/6 mice were fed dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) liquid for 7 consecutive days, followed by the administration of saline to the DSS group, UCP2 siRNA to the UCP2 group and a miR-133a mimic to the miR-133a group on days 8 and 11. Body weight, stool consistency and rectal bleeding were recorded daily, and these composed the disease activity index (DAI) score for the assessment of disease severity. After cervical dislocation was performed on day 14, the length of the colon in each mouse was measured, and colonic tissue was collected for further study, which included the following: haematoxylin and eosin staining, UCP2 and miR-133a detection by immunohistochemical staining, western blot and quantitative real-time PCR, measurement of apoptosis by TUNEL assay, and the assessment of inflammation (TNF-alpha, IL-1 beta, IL-6 and MCP1), oxidative stress (H2O2 and MDA) and metabolic parameters (ATP) by ELISA and colorimetric methods. RESULTS An animal model of IBD was successfully established, as shown by an increased DAI score, shortened colon length and specific pathologic changes, along with significantly increased UCP2 and decreased miR-133a levels. Compared with the DSS group, the severity of IBD was alleviated in the UCP2 and the miR-133a groups after successful UCP2 knockdown and miR-133a overexpression. The extent of apoptosis, as well as the levels of TNF-alpha, IL-1 beta, MDA and ATP, were significantly increased in both the UCP2 and miR-133a groups compared with the DSS group. CONCLUSION The miR-133a-UCP2 pathway participates in IBD by altering downstream inflammation, oxidative stress and markers of energy metabolism, which provides novel clues and potential therapeutic targets for IBD.
文摘AIM To explore expression of angiopoietin-like protein 2(ANGpT L2) and its effect on biological behavior such as proliferation and invasiveness in gastric cancer. METHODS Western blotting was used to detect expression of ANGp TL2 in 60 human normal gastric tissues, 60 human gastric cancer tissues and gastric cell lines including GES-1, N87, SGC7901, BGC823 and pA MC82. 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide(MTT) and Transwell assay were used to detect the proliferation and invasive ability of gastric cancer cells. RESULTS Compared to normal tissues, ANGp TL2 protein levels were significantly upregulated in gastric tissues, and this level was closely correlated with gastric tumor grade, clinical stage and lymph node metastasis. Compared to GES-1 cells, ANGpT L2 mR NA and protein levels were significantly increased in gastric cancer cells including N87, SGC7901, BGC823 and p AMC82. The expression of ANGpT L2 in highly malignant gastric cancer cell lines BGC823 and pA MC82 was significantly higher than in low malignancy gastric cancer cell lines N87 and SGC7901. MTT and Transwell experiments indicated that the proliferation rate and invasive ability of stable overexpressed gastric cancer cells was faster than in cells transfected with Lv-NC and blank controlcells, and the invasive ability of stable overexpressed gastric cancer cells was higher than that of cells transfected with Lv-NC and blank control cells.CONCLUSION ANGp TL2 contributed to proliferation and invasion of gastric cancer cells. In clinical treatment, ANGpT L2 may become a new target for treatment of gastric cancer.
文摘目的探讨血清铁调节蛋白2(iron-regulated protein 2,IRP2)、诱饵受体3(decoy receptor 3,DcR3)水平与老年慢性阻塞性肺疾病急性加重期(acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,AECOPD)患者疾病转归的关系。方法选择AECOPD患者(AECOPD组)88例,检测血清IRP2、DcR3水平,追踪AECOPD患者临床疾病转归,根据临床疾病转归将其分为恶化组(22例)和好转组(66例)。多因素Logistic回归分析AECOPD患者疾病转归的影响因素。受试者工作特征曲线(receiver operating characteristic curve,ROC)分析IRP2、DcR3预测AECOPD患者疾病转归的价值。结果恶化组近1年AECOPD发作次数、急性生理和慢性健康状况评分、合并休克、呼吸困难评分(modified medical research council,mMRC)分级3~4级高于好转组(P<0.05)。恶化组治疗前和治疗2周后血清IRP2、DcR3水平高于好转组,治疗2周后好转组血清IRP2、DcR3水平低于治疗前(P<0.05);恶化组血清IRP2、DcR3水平与治疗前比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,近1年AECOPD发作次数、mMRC分级、治疗前IRP2、治疗前DcR3是AECOPD患者疾病恶化的危险因素(P<0.05)。治疗前IRP2、DcR3预测AECOPD患者疾病转归的曲线下面积为0.781、0.795,联合IRP2、DcR3预测AECOPD患者疾病转归的曲线下面积为0.918,大于单独IRP2、DcR3预测(P<0.05)。结论AECOPD患者血清IRP2、DcR3水平均显著增高,且与肺功能降低以及疾病恶化有关,检测血清IRP2、DcR3水平有助于对AECOPD患者疾病转归的预测。
