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Introduction: Osteosarcoma is a common bone malignant tumor in adolescents with high mortality and poor prognosis. At present, the progress of osteosarcoma and effective treatment strategies are not clear. This study provides a new potential target for the progression and treatment of osteosarcoma. Methods: The relationship between lncRNA PRR7-AS1 and osteosarcoma was analyzed using the osteosarcoma databases and clinical sample testing. Cell function assays and tumor lung metastasis were employed to study the effects of PRR7-AS1 on tumorigenesis in vivo and in vitro. Potential downstream RNF2 of PRR7-AS1 was identified and explored using RNA pulldown and RIP. The GTRD and KnockTF database were used to predict the downstream target gene, MTUS1, and ChIP-qPCR experiments were used to verify the working mechanismy. Rescue experiments were utilized to confirm the role of MTUS1 in the pathway. Results: Deep mining of osteosarcoma databases combined with clinical sample testing revealed a positive correlation between lncRNA PRR7-AS1 and osteosarcoma progression. Knockdown of PRR7-AS1 inhibited osteosarcoma cell proliferation and metastasis in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, RNA pulldown and RIP revealed that PRR7-AS1 may bind RNF2 to play a cancer-promoting role. ChIP-qPCR experiments were utilized to validate the working mechanism of the downstream target gene MTUS1. RNF2 inhibited the transcription of MTUS1 through histone H2A lysine 119 monoubiquitin. Rescue experiments confirmed MTUS1 as a downstream direct target of PRR7-AS1 and RNF2. Discussion: We identified lncRNA PRR7-AS1 as an important oncogene in osteosarcoma progression, indicating that it may be a potential target for diagnosis and prognosis of osteosarcoma.

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[Abstract] Objective To explore the distribution situation of microRNA(miR) -30 gene single-nucleotide sites rs1192037A / T polymorphisms in Guangxi Zhuang population and compare its distribution differences with other populations and to analyze level of common blood lipid indexes in genotypes. Methods SNPscan was used to detect rs1192037A / T locus genotyping in 236 volunteers of Zhuang nationality in Guangxi. The genotypes and allele frequencies of rs1192037A / T locus genotyping in different genders and groups were analyzed. The levels of common blood lipids in the subjects were detected by roche automatic biochemical apparatus. Results Three genotypes of AA, AT and TT were found in rs1192037 A / T with the frequency distribution of 11. 0%, 38. 6% and 50. 4%, respectively. No significant differences in genotypes and alleles frequencies of rs1192037 A / T between different genders in Guangxi Zhuang population were observed (P > 0. 05) . However,there were significant differences in the genotype and allele frequency of miR-30 gene rs1192037 A / T in Guangxi Zhuang population compared with those of Europeans, Japanese, Africans, Mexicans and Indians published by HapMap (P0. 05) . There were significant differences in the levels of TG among the 3 genotypes of rs1192037 A / T, and the TG levels of AT and TT genotypes were significantly higher than AA genotypes. Conclusion There are different degrees of rs1192037 A / T polymorphisms of miR-30 gene among Guangxi population and other ethnic populations and other regions. The polymorphism of rs1192037 A / T is related to the level of TG.

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Astaxanthine (AST) has important biological activities including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects that could alleviate neurological and heart diseases, but its role in the prevention of cisplatin-induced hearing loss (CIHL) is not yet well understood. In our study, a steady interaction between AST and the E3 ligase adapter Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1, a predominant repressor of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2), was performed and tested via computer molecular docking and dynamics. AST protected against cisplatin-induced ototoxicity via NRF2 mediated pathway using quantitative PCR and Western blotting. The levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and mitochondrial membrane potential revealed that AST reduced ROS overexpression and mitochondrial dysfunction. Moreover, AST exerted anti-apoptosis effects in mouse cochlear explants using immunofluorescence staining and HEI-OC1 cell lines using quantitative PCR and Western blotting. Finally, AST combined with poloxamer was injected into the middle ear through the tympanum, and the protection against CIHL was evaluated using the acoustic brain stem test and immunofluorescent staining in adult mice. Our results suggest that AST reduced ROS overexpression, mitochondrial dysfunction, and apoptosis via NRF2-mediated pathway in cisplatin-exposed HEI-OC1 cell lines and mouse cochlear explants, finally promoting cell survival. Our study demonstrates that AST is a candidate therapeutic agent for CIHL.

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Coronavirus (CoVs) is a widespread pathogen that can infect humans and animals to cause serious acute and chronic respiratory diseases. Among them, SARS-CoV broke out in 2003, MERS-CoV was discovered and spread widely in 2012, and SARS-CoV-2 emerged at the end of 2019. They all belong to β-coronavirus. Peptidomimetic inhibitors targeting coronavirus main proteases (Mpro, 3CLpro) have attracted much attention because of their broad spectrum and strong antiviral efficacy. In this review, peptidomimetic inhibitors of coronavirus main protease were classified and summarized according to the different "warheads" in design strategy. And also, the molecular structures, biological activity and design ideas of the inhibitors were analyzed and discussed, which is aimed to provide useful reference for further design and development of coronavirus inhibitors.

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ABSTRACT: Colon cancer patients suffer from high incidence and mortality rates worldwide. More novel molecular biomarkers should be used for the diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are found to be involved in colon cancer tumorigenesis and metastasis. This study aimed to identify novel lncRNAs in colon cancer.Two independent datasets (GSE70880 and GSE110715) were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database and merged with the sva package. R software was used to distinguish differentially expressed lncRNAs and mRNAs in the merged dataset. The competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network was constructed using differentially expressed lncRNAs and mRNAs with Cytoscape. Differentially expressed RNAs in the ceRNA network were further verified using the Cancer Genome Atlas database. Gene oncology analysis, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway enrichment and survival analysis were also performed to identify hub genes.A total of 99 differentially expressed lncRNAs and 95 differentially expressed mRNAs were identified in the merged database. Ten lncRNAs, 8 miRNAs, and 6 mRNAs were involved in the ceRNA network, in which LINC00114 and UCA1 were highly expressed in colon cancer. They were both associated with early tumor stages and might be used for the early diagnosis of colon cancer. High expression of LINC00114 can lead to poor overall survival of colon cancer patients. Furthermore, new pathways such as LINC00114/miR-107/PCKS5, UCA1/miR-107/PCKS5, and UCA1/miR-129-5p/SEMA6A were identified.Two novel lncRNAs (LINC00114 and UCA1) in colon cancer were identified by bioinformatics analysis. They might contribute to the occurrence and development of colon cancer. In addition, LINC00114 may be involved in the overall survival of colon cancer patients.

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Neoplasias del Colon/genética , Biología Computacional/métodos , ARN Largo no Codificante/genética , ARN Mensajero/genética , Anciano , Biomarcadores de Tumor/genética , Carcinogénesis/genética , Carcinogénesis/patología , Neoplasias del Colon/epidemiología , Neoplasias del Colon/mortalidad , Bases de Datos Genéticas/estadística & datos numéricos , Femenino , Regulación Neoplásica de la Expresión Génica/genética , Humanos , Incidencia , Masculino , MicroARNs/genética , Persona de Mediana Edad , Metástasis de la Neoplasia/genética , Metástasis de la Neoplasia/patología , Estadificación de Neoplasias/métodos , Análisis de Supervivencia

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Objective To study the distribution of hypoxia inducible factor ( HIF ) 3A gene single nucleotide polymorphisms ( SNPs ) in Guangxi Han population and compare their distribution differences with different populations. Methods We conducted SNPscan technique to detect the genotypes of rsl 1672731 and rs2072491 on 286 Guangxi Han population included in the study and statistically analyzed the genotype and allele frequency and the HapMap-CEU, HapMap- HCB, HapMap-JPT, HapMap-GIH and HapMap-MEX data differences. Results Three genotypes, AA, AG and GG, were found in rsl 1672731 of HIF3A, with frequency of 42.7%, 45. 5% and 11. 8%, respectively, the allele frequencies of A and G were 65.5% and 34.5%, respectively. Three genotypes of CC, CT and TT, were found for rs2072491 with frequency distributions of 47.6%, 43.0% and 9.4%, respectively, the allele frequencies of C and T were 69.1% and 30.9%, respectively. There was no significant differences in genotype and allele frequencies of rsl 1672731 and rs2072491 between different genders in Guangxi Han population (P>0. 05). However, compared with the typing data of CEU, HCB, JPT, GHI, TSI and MEX from human genome project (HapMap), the genotype and allele frequencies of rsl 1672731 and rs2072491 were not significantly different from those of HCB and JPT (P>0. 05). The genotype and allele frequencies of rsl 1672731 and rs2072491 were statistically different with the date of CEU, GIH, TSI and MEX published by the HapMap (P<0.05). Conclusion The polymorphisms of HIF3A gene rsl 1672731 and rs2072491 have differences on different populations.

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BACKGROUND@#Eucommia ulmoides Oliv. is a medicinal plant native to China, with its bark (Eucommiae Cortex) traditionally being used for medicinal purposes. Previous research has shown that Eucommia male flowers can exert anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antibacterial, and other pharmacological effects, including immune regulation. This study explored the anti-inflammatory effects of the 70% ethanol extract of male flowers (EF) of E. ulmoides in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells and LPS-administered mice.@*METHODS@#Cytotoxicity of EF for RAW 264.7 cells was investigated using Cell Counting Kit-8. The production of proinflammatory mediators, nitric oxide (NO), tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, and IL-6 was determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. IL-17, IL-23, and IL-10 mRNA levels were determined using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. Activation of the nuclear factor (NF)-κB pathway in RAW 264.7 cells was investigated via Western blotting. In vivo anti-inflammatory effects of EF were studied in an LPS-induced acute inflammation mouse model by analyzing lung tissue histopathology, serum TNF-α and IL-6 levels, and myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity in lung tissue.@*RESULTS@#EF showed no significant cytotoxicity at concentrations from 10 to 60 μg/mL (cell viability > 80%) in the CCK-8 cell viability assay. EF inhibited the RAW 264.7 cell proliferation (EF 60 μg/mL, 120 μg/mL, and 250 μg/mL vs. negative control: 87.31 ± 2.39% vs. 100.00 ± 2.50%, P = 0.001; 79.01 ± 2.56 vs. 100.00 ± 2.50%, P < 0.001; and 64.83 ± 2.50 vs. 100.00 ± 2.50%, P < 0.001), suppressed NO (EF 20 μg/mL and 30 μg/mL vs. LPS only, 288.81 ± 38.01 vs. 447.68 ± 19.07 μmol/L, P = 0.004; and 158.80 ± 45.14 vs. 447.68 ± 19.07 μmol/L, P < 0.001), TNF-α (LPS+EF vs. LPS only, 210.20 ± 13.85 vs. 577.70 ± 5.35 pg/mL, P < 0.001), IL-1β (LPS+EF vs. LPS only, 193.30 ± 10.80 vs. 411.03 ± 42.28 pg/mL, P < 0.001), and IL-6 (LPS+EF vs. LPS only, 149.67 ± 11.60 vs. 524.80 ± 6.24 pg/mL, P < 0.001) secretion, and downregulated the mRNA expression of IL-17 (LPS+EF vs. LPS only, 0.23 ± 0.02 vs. 0.43 ± 0.12, P < 0.001), IL-23 (LPS+EF vs. LPS only, 0.29 ± 0.01 vs. 0.42 ± 0.06, P=0.002), and IL-10 (LPS+EF vs. LPS only, 0.30 ± 0.01 vs. 0.47 ± 0.01, P=0.008) in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. EF inhibited the LPS-induced NF-κB p65 (LPS+EF 20 μg/mL and 30 μg/mL vs. LPS only: 0.78 ± 0.06 vs. 1.17 ± 0.08, P < 0.001; and 0.90 ± 0.06 vs. 1.17 ± 0.08, P =0.002) and inhibitor of kappa B (IκBα) phosphorylation (LPS+EF 20 μg/mL and 30 μg/mL vs. LPS only: 0.25 ± 0.01 vs. 0.63 ± 0.03, P < 0.001; and 0.31 ± 0.01 vs. 0.63 ± 0.03, P < 0.001), LPS+EF 30 μg/mL inhibited IκB kinase (IKKα/β) phosphorylation (LPS+EF 30 μg/mL vs. LPS only, 1.12 ± 0.14 vs. 1.71 ± 0.25, P = 0.002) in RAW 264.7 cells. Furthermore, EF 10 mg/kg and EF 20 mg/kg inhibited lung tissue inflammation in vivo and suppressed the serum TNF-α (LPS+EF 10 mg/kg and 20 mg/kg vs. LPS only, 199.99 ± 186.49 vs. 527.90 ± 263.93 pg/mL, P=0.001; and 260.56 ± 175.83 vs. 527.90 ± 263.93 pg/mL, P = 0.005), and IL-6 (LPS+EF 10 mg/kg and 20 mg/kg vs. LPS only, 41.26 ± 30.42 vs. 79.45 ± 14.16 pg/ ml, P = 0.011; and 42.01 ± 26.26 vs. 79.45 ± 14.16 pg/mL, P = 0.012) levels and MPO (LPS+EF 10 mg/kg and 20 mg/kg vs. LPS only, 3.19 ± 1.78 vs. 5.39 ± 1.51 U/g, P = 0.004; and 3.32 ± 1.57 vs. 5.39 ± 1.51 U/g, P = 0.006) activity in lung tissue.@*CONCLUSIONS@#EF could effectively inhibit the expression of inflammatory factors and overactivation of neutrophils. Further investigation is needed to evaluate its potential for anti-inflammation therapy.

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Animales , Ratones , Antiinflamatorios , Química , Usos Terapéuticos , Eucommiaceae , Química , Flores , Química , Inflamación , Sangre , Quimioterapia , Interleucina-1beta , Sangre , Lipopolisacáridos , Toxicidad , Macrófagos , Inhibidor NF-kappaB alfa , Sangre , FN-kappa B , Sangre , Óxido Nítrico , Sangre , Extractos Vegetales , Química , Usos Terapéuticos , Transducción de Señal , Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfa , Sangre

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Objective To explore therapeutic effect of dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor on type 2 diabetes mellitus with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Methods 120 patients suffering type 2 diabetes mellitus with nonal-coholic fatty liver disease from October 2014 to March 2016 in our hospital were randomly divided into two groups:treatment group and control group. Both groups were given type 2 diabetes conventional treatment ,and the treat-ment group was given dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor in addition. Height,weight,waist circumference,hip cir-cumference were measured. Lipid metabolism and,function index,FPG,2 h PG,HbA1c,Ins,C peptide were detected. HOMA-IR was calculated. Results The total effective rate of clinical treatment of fatty liver in the treat-ment group(88.3%)was higher than the control group(78.3%). The difference was statistically significant. FPG , 2hPG,HbA1c,HOMA-IR,LDL-C,TC,TG,AST,ALT andγ-GT in the treatment group were lower than the con-trol group. The difference was also statistically significant. Conclusion The efficacy of sitagliptin in the treatment of type 2 diabetes with nonalcoholic fatty liver was significant. It can also significantly reduce blood glucose and in-sulin resistance. Furthermore ,it has a better effect on the patients with blood glucose control and lipid metabolism regulation.

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Objective To discuss the effect of mirtazapine in depressive functional dyspepsia patients with weight loss (FD-WL).Methods As a randomized and controlled trial,seventy-two FD patients with weight loss and depression were randomly divided into mirtazapine group(n=24),paroxetine group(n=23) and conventional group(n=25),and all patients were treated for 8 weeks.The Nepean Dyspepsia Index (NDI)-symptom checklist,the Hamilton Rating Scale of Depression (HAMD),body weight were assessed before the treatment and after 2,4,6,8 week.Results (1) After 2-week treatment,the scores of NDI-symptom checklist and HAMD in mirtazapine group were significantly lower than that in paroxetine group and conventional group.After 4-week,6-week and 8-week treatment,the score of HAMD in mirtazapine group((13.34±1.52),(11.65±1.56),(10.15±1.36)) and paroxetine group((13.65±1.81),(11.34±1.21),(9.58±1.41))was significantly lower than that in conventional group((18.15±1.61),(17.20±2.14),(15.30±1.56)) (all P0.05).(2) After 6-week and 8-week treatment,the body weight in mirtazapine group((53.17±6.46)kg,(53.55±6.52)kg)was significantly higher compared with that in paroxetine group((49.47±5.72)kg,(49.57±5.81)kg)and conventional group((48.69±5.60)kg,(48.68±5.65)kg)(all P<0.05).After 8-week treatment,patients in mirtazapine group experienced a weight gain of(3.34±1.82)kg.Conclusion Mirtazapine not only can significantly improve dyspepsia symptoms and depressive scoring,but also can increase body weight.

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Objective To investigate the extent of axillary lymph node dissection which can not only ef-fectively evaluate the axillary status but also reduce the complications to the minimum in early stage breast can-cer. Methods 331 patients with early breast cancer surgically treated from Jan. 2011 to Dec. 2013 were retro-spectively analyzed. Their preoperative axillary state was evaluated. They undertook sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) by pure methylene blue dye method and frozen section examination during surgery. According to the ex-tent of axillary lymph nodes dissection, patients were divided into SLNB group (98 cases) and intercostobrachial nerve level lymph node dissection (ILND) group (233 cases). The pros and cons of the operation were compared. Results The sentinel lymph nodes (SLN) labeled by methylene blue were located under the intercostobrachial nerve level. The average number of SLN and intercostobrachial nerve level lymph nodes were 5.64+1.68 and 13.34+3.61 respectively. The detection rate and the false negative rate of SLNB was 97.42% and 2.58% respec-tively. The medium follow-up was 27.5 months. There was no significant difference in postoperative complications including upper limb paresthesia, swelling or limitation of shoulder activity between the two groups. Conclusion ILND is an effective and suitable surgical method in early breast cancer patients with failed intraoperative SLN labeling or with one SLN metastasis.

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OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for rational drug use in pediatric department. METHODS:The utilization of pe-diatric prescription drugs in inpatient department of our hospital during 2008 to 2014 was analyzed in respects of number,consump-tion sum,DDDs,etc. RESULTS:The consumption sum of antimicrobial drugs increased from 657 000 yuan in 2008 to 1 453 000 yuan in 2014. The consumption sum of creatine phosphate sodium increased from 384 000 yuan in 2012 to 889 000 yuan in 2014. The consumption sum of Lysine hydrochloride and sodium chloride injection entered the top 5 in 2014,reaching 205 000 yuan. The consumption sum of essential medicines changed greatly due to varieties. Top 5 antimicrobial drugs in the list of DDDs mainly wereβ-lactam,showing a descreasing trend on the whole. CONCLUSIONS:There are some problems in use of part drugs. It is need to strengthen propaganda and intervention of rational drug use.

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Objective:To evaluate the effects of resin infiltration in the treatment of post-orthodontic white spot lesions (WSLs)and compare it with microabrasion.Methods:1 0 subjects with 66 teeth with noncavitated and unrestored WSLs after multibracket treatment were recruited.A simple randomized,split-mouth and controlled design was used to allocate WSLs to the resin infiltration and micro-abrasion groups(n =33).The area of the WSLs were measured photographically by using image analysis software before treatment (T0),1 week(T2)and 3 months(T3)after treatment.Data were analyzed with multifactorial analysis of the variances with repeated measures at an a level of 5% and a power of 80%.Results:The area of the white spot lesions(R)decreased significantly in both groups(P <0.05).At T3 the success rate of resin infiltration group(88.68%)was significantly higher than that of microabrasion group (64.67%)(P <0.05).Conclusion:Resin infiltration is more effective than microabrasion in the treatment of post-orthodontic WSLs.

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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the role of iASPP as the target gene of miR-124a in neural development.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Using the online bioinformatical tool (TargetScan) and by reviewing the relevant studies, we selected iASPP as the candidate target gene of miR-124a involved in early-stage neuronal differentiation. Luciferase reporter assay was used to verify the candidate gene. We transfected M17 cells with a miR-124a overexpression plasmid and detected the changes in the protein expression of iASPP using Western blotting. With retinoic acid-induced M17 cells as the neuronal differentiation model, the role of iASPP in early-stage neuronal differentiation was investigated by gene overexpression and gene interference techniques.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>miR-124a inhibited the expression of iASPP in M17 cells by interacting with the 3'UTR of iASPP gene. miR-124a promoted neurite outgrowth of the cells, which was blocked by iASPP overexpression.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>miR-124a promotes neurite outgrowth of M17 cells by inhibiting iASPP expression.</p>

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Humanos , Regiones no Traducidas 3' , Expresión Génica , Péptidos y Proteínas de Señalización Intracelular , Genética , Metabolismo , MicroARNs , Genética , Neuritas , Metabolismo , Proteínas Represoras , Genética , Metabolismo , Transfección

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Objective To explore the contrast perilymphatic MRI characteristics of inner ears with sudden hearing loss with vertigo.Methods Forty three patients with sudden hearing loss with vertigo and 35 patients with unilateral tinnitus diagnosed by the department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery were retrospectively included.Forty eight ears (38 ears with unilateral sudden hearing loss and 10 ears in 5 cases with bilateral sudden hearing loss) were regarded as sudden hearing loss group,35 asymptomatic ears (the opposite ears of the unilateral tinnitus ears) as control group.Thirty eight opposite ears of the 38 unilateral sudden hearing loss ears and 35 ears of the control group showed normal in the pure tone audiometry exam.One hundred and twenty one ears (48 hearing loss ears,38 opposite ears of the 38 unilateral sudden hearing loss ears and the 35 control group's ears) underwent contrast perilymphatic MR exams,0.4 to 0.5 ml gadolinium hydrate diluted with saline was injected through the tympanic membrane,twenty four hours later,three-dimensional fluid attenuated inversion recovery (3D-FLAIR) sequence was performed using a 3.0 T MRI scanner.After the contrast perilymphatic MR exam,success in the exam was judged through the raw image.The signal intensity ratio (SIR) of cochlea basal turn and homolateral brain stem was quantitatively calculated.The SIR difference of 48 ears with sudden hearing loss and 35 asymptomatic ears in control group was analyzed by t test.The SIR difference of the 38 unilateral sudden hearing loss ears and the contralateral asymptomatic ears was also analyzed.The presence of endolymphatic hydrops was judged.Results The contrast perilymphatic MRI of 121 inner ears with intratympanic gadolinium injection were all successful.Endolymphatic hydrops were observed in 12 sudden hearing loss ears with the occurrence rate of 25％(12/48).The SIR of basal turn and homolateral brain stem of the sudden hearing loss ears (2.062±0.907) were lower than the SIR of the control groups' asymptomatic ears (2.703± 0.640) with significant difference between them (t=3.619,P=0.001),the SIR of basal turn and homolateral brain stem of the unilateral sudden hearing loss ears (1.941 ±0.860) were also lower than the SIR of the contralateral asymptomatic ears (2.411±0.670) with statistical difference between them (t =3.270,P=0.002).Conclusions Endolymphatic hydrops were observed in sudden hearing loss with vertigo.The SIR of the cochlea in sudden hearing loss ears were lower than that of the asymptomatic ears,indicating the abnormal permeability of the round window membrane.

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This study aimed to review the research progress on the contribution of microRNA (miRNA) to the chemotherapy re-sistance of breast cancer. With“miRNA,”“breast cancer,”and“chemotherapy resistance”as key words, the literature was searched in Pubmed and CNKI databases between 01-2000 and 10-10-2012. We described the characteristics and mechanisms of breast cancer che-motherapy resistance and focused on the contribution of miRNAs in the chemotherapy resistance of breast cancer. MiRNA participate in chemotherapy resistance of breast cancer through different ways. This article summarizes different miRNAs that participate in che-motherapy resistance and identifies their specific pathways in drug resistance. The potential clinical utilization of the serum miRNA as a tumor marker is also discussed. Further research on the effect and mechanism of serum microRNA in chemotherapy resistance will bring a new chapter in the targeted therapy of breast cancer.

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Objective To find out the factors which would be likely to affect the occurrence of lactation mastitis.Methods 216 patients with lactation mastitis,who met our grouping criteria,were chosen for survey and clinical data collection.Their age,time of onset,mode of delivery,post-partum colostrum time,mastering of breast-feeding skills,feeding habits,occurring site of their mastitis and other data were input into SPSS 17.0 software,respectively,to perform retrospective analysis.Results Patients' average age and their age of first breast-feeding were all 30 years old ; the average age of their first pregnancy were 27 years old.Their initial post-natal breast-feeding was about 2 to 4 days.The onset of incidence of mastitis was about 28 days post-natal.First,second and third pregnancy patients represented 1/3 of the total patients respectively.63.4％ patients had cesarean delivery and only 36.6％ patients had vaginal delivery; 91.7％ were outpatients and 8.3％ patients were inpatients.10.6％ patients had abscess and 89.4％ patients hadn't.The distribution ratio of inflammation in the upper outer,lower outer,lower inner and upper inner quadrants of the breast was 30.6％,48.1％,19％,2.3％ respectively.If the mode of delivery is considered as a factor to investigate incidence time of mastitis and postpartum colostrums time,no significant difference between the two groups was found (P ＞ 0.05).Our survey indicated that 79.2％ patients did not have any knowledge of breastfeeding,8.8％ patients got the breast-feeding knowledge from their mothers,11.6％ patients got the breastfeeding knowledge from books or web resources,only 0.5％ of the patients participated in the training of breast-feeding.76.9％ patients never had breast massage,19％ of patients had a few times of massage,2.8％ of patients had occasional massage,and only 1.4％ of patients had regular breast massage with the help of their family.85.6％ patients didn't have their breasts emptied from breast-feeding to incidence of mastitis,11.6％ patients occasionally emptied their breasts,and only 2.8％ of patients can ensure one side of the breasts emptied daily.56.5％ patients used lying position with the lower breast as the most common breastfeeding posture,37％ patients used sitting position,only 6.5％ of patients used lying position with the upper breast.The correlation analysis of breeding posture and occurring site of lactation mastitis revealed that the Spearman coefficient was-0.14,P value was 0.04,which is statistically significant,suggesting there is correlation between occurring sites of lactation mastitis and breeding posture.Conclusions Mothers need to master breast-feeding skills including breast massage,breast milk emptying and breast-feeding postures to prevent the occurrence of mastitis.Furthermore,gravity probably affects the occurring sites of mastitis through its impact on patients' preferred breast-feeding postures.

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BACKGROUND: To investigate the effect of (103)Pd radioactive stent on Caspase-9, cholangiocarcinoma cell growth and its radiosensitivity. METHODS: Cholangiocarcinoma was treated with (103)Pd radioactive stent at different period. Radiosensitivity of the cells was detected by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) method. Apoptosis of cholangiocarcinoma cells was detected by immunohistochemistry and electron microscope. The activity of Caspase-9 was detected by non-radioimmunoprecipitation, while its protein expression was detected by Western blot. RESULTS: (103)Pd radioactive stent had significant inhibitive effect on cholangiocarcinoma cells and it could induce apoptosis. After treatment by (103)Pd radioactive stent for 10 days, the activity of Caspase-9 was gradually enhanced, which was markedly decreased in common stent group. Cholangiocarcinoma cells had relatively high sensitivity to (103)Pd radiation. CONCLUSION: (103)Pd radioactive stent can activate caspase-9 gene to induce apoptosis of cholangiocarcinoma cell, inhibit its growth and enhance its radiosensitivity.

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Neoplasias de los Conductos Biliares/radioterapia , Conductos Biliares Intrahepáticos/efectos de la radiación , Caspasa 9/metabolismo , Proliferación Celular/efectos de la radiación , Colangiocarcinoma/radioterapia , Paladio/administración & dosificación , Stents , Apoptosis/efectos de la radiación , Neoplasias de los Conductos Biliares/metabolismo , Neoplasias de los Conductos Biliares/patología , Conductos Biliares Intrahepáticos/metabolismo , Conductos Biliares Intrahepáticos/patología , Colangiocarcinoma/metabolismo , Colangiocarcinoma/patología , Humanos

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OBJECTIVE@#To study the relevance of the high stimulus rate auditory brainstem response(auditory brainstem response, ABR) test in recurrent vertigo, investigate the cause of recurrent vertigo, and provide important help for the clinical treatment.@*METHOD@#One hundred and one cases with recurrent vertigo were retrospectively analyzed, and high stimulus rate ABR were tested and compared in attack episodes and intermittent episodes.@*RESULT@#The abnormal difference between ABR I and V latency was selected as parameters. The abnormal rate of high stimulation ABR was 56.4% in patients with recurrent episodes of vertigo many times (2 and above), of which the highest rate was 71.9% in MV patients, and the second one was BPPV. The abnormal rate of high stimulation ABR was 14.9% in patients during medication or intermittent episodes. The abnormal rate in all groups decreased obviously as compared to attack episodes.@*CONCLUSION@#Abnormal rate of high stimulus rate ABR correlates well with recurrent vertigo significantly. The inner ear microcirculation may result in the attack of recurrent vertigo.

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Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Adulto Joven , Vértigo Posicional Paroxístico Benigno , Potenciales Evocados Auditivos del Tronco Encefálico , Estudios Retrospectivos , Vértigo

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Tyrosinase is a bifunctional enzyme which oxidizes the initial step of melanin biosynthesis, that is, conversion of tyrosine to dopa and subsequently dopa to dopaquinone. It is a glycosylated protein and a major regulator of melanogenesis. To date, many approaches have been tried to regulate tyrosinase activity and melanin content. To that end, we screened small interfering RNA sequences for sequence-inhibited tyrosinase expression in B16 cells and in C57BL/6 mice. We analyzed tyrosinase mRNA levels by quantitative real-time PCR and determined tyrosinase activity and melanin content at 24, 48, and 72 hours after transfection. Results showed that siNM_011661_001 was the most efficient small interfering RNA sequence in suppressing tyrosinase mRNA expression, and cells transfected with this sequence showed lower tyrosinase activity. Moreover, intravitreous injection of siNM_011661_001 in C57BL/6 mice induced an efficient and stable gene-specific inhibition of expression at the posttranscriptional level.

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In order to observe the influence of lyophilized Radix Astragali powder injection on hemodynamics and myocardial consumption of oxygen of dogs with myocardial ischemia, we establised the myocardial ischemia model by ligating the anterior descending branch of left coronary artery of 5 mongrel dogs. Then the drugs were administered intravenously, and the hemodynamic parameters and myocardial consumption of oxygen of the dogs were measured. All the Radix Astragali groups and Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae Group (RSMG) showed significantly decreased heart rate (HR), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), mean arterial pressure (MAP) of dogs with myocardial ischemia in 5-30 min after drug administration (P < 0.05-0.01). All the Radix Astragali groups and the RSMG showed significantly lowered left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP) of the dogs in 10 min-4 h after drug administration (P < 0.05-0.01). All the Radix Astragali groups displayed significantly increased maximum contraction velocity (+dp/dt(max)) of the dogs in 10 min after drug administration (P < 0.05-0.01). All the Radix Astragali groups and the RSMG displayed significantly increased cardiac output (CO) in 10 min-4 h after drug administration, in which the High Dose Group (HDG) of Radix Astragali displayed the highest statistical significance (P < 0.01). All the Radix Astragali groups and the RSMG exhibited significantly decreased peripheral resistance (TPR) and increased coronary blood flow (CBF) in 10 min-4 h after drug administration (P < 0.05-0.01). HDG showed significantly decreased myocardial work (MW) in 5 min-30 min after drug administration (P < 0.05-0.01). HDG and MDG exhibited significantly decreased oxygen uptake rate of the myocardium (MVo2) in 30 min-3 h after drug administration(P < 0.05-0.01). In summary, the lyophilized Radix Astragali powder injection can significantly benefit all the indexes and strengthen the heart function of the dogs with myocardial ischemia.

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Animales , Perros , Femenino , Masculino , Astragalus propinquus , Química , Liofilización , Hemodinámica , Inyecciones , Isquemia Miocárdica , Quimioterapia , Metabolismo , Consumo de Oxígeno , Extractos Vegetales , Farmacología , Raíces de Plantas , Química , Polvos