Tangential cell migration during layer formation of chick optic tectum

The laminated structure of the optic tectum is formed by radial and tangential cell migration during development. Studies of developing chick optic tectum have revealed two streams of tangential cell migration in the middle and superficial layers, which have distinctive origins, migratory paths, modes of migration, and destinations. We will review the process of the two types of tangential migrations, in order to elucidate their roles in the formation of the optic tectum layers.     

Novel Interaction of the Z-DNA Binding Domain of Human ADAR1 with the Oncogenic c-Myc Promoter G-Quadruplex

Both G-quadruplex and Z-DNA can be formed in G-rich and repetitive sequences on genome, and their formation and biological functions are controlled by specific proteins. Z-DNA binding proteins, such as human ADAR1, have a highly conserved Z-DNA binding domain having selective affinity to Z-DNA. Here, our study identifies the Z-DNA binding domain of human ADAR1 (hZα_ADAR1) as a novel G-quadruplex binding protein that recognizes c-myc promoter G-quadruplex formed in NHEIII₁ region and represses the gene expression. An electrophoretic migration shift assay shows the binding of hZα_ADAR1 to the intramolecular c-myc promoter G-quadruplex-forming DNA oligomer. To corroborate the binding of hZα_ADAR1 to the G-quadruplex, we conducted CD and NMR chemical shift perturbation analyses. CD results indicate that hZα_ADAR1 stabilizes the parallel-stranded conformation of the c-myc G-quadruplex. The NMR chemical shift perturbation data reveal that the G-quadruplex binding region in hZα_ADAR1 was almost identical with the Z-DNA binding region. Finally, promoter assay and Western blot analysis show that hZα_ADAR1 suppresses the c-myc expression promoted by NHEIII₁ region containing the G-quadruplex-forming sequence. This finding suggests a novel function of Z-DNA binding protein as a regulator of G-quadruplex-mediated gene expression.     

CT对于肝脏良性占位性病变及肝癌的鉴别诊断价值分析

目的:探讨CT对于肝脏良性占位性病变及肝癌的鉴别诊断价值。方法:收取2013年3月至2016年3月我院收治的肝脏良性占位性病变及肝癌患者101例作为研究对象,按照病变类型将其分为A、B、C三组。其中A组包含原发性肝癌患者32例,B组包含肝转移癌患者28例,C组包含肝血管瘤患者41例。采用CT全肝灌注扫描模式对三组患者占位病灶组织、病灶周围组织及正常肝脏组织灌注参数进行比较。结果:三组占位病灶组织,B组患者肝动脉灌注量(HAP)最低,C组患者HAP最高;A组患者门静脉灌注量(PVP)最低,C组患者PVP最高,三组两两比较均有显著差异(P0.05)。C组总肝灌注量(TLP)明显高于A组和B组(P0.05),A、B组间无统计学差异(P0.05)。三组肝动脉灌注指数(HPI)无明显差异(P0.05);B组病灶周围组织HAP及HPI明显高于A、C组(P0.05),A、C组间无统计学差异(P0.05);三组PVP及TLP差异不显著(P0.05);三组正常肝脏组织CT灌注参数均无显著差异(P0.05)。结论:CT灌注成像对于原发性肝癌、肝转移癌及肝血管瘤具有一定的鉴别诊断价值,但明确诊断仍需结合其他检测方法进行。     

Activation of the pro-migratory bone morphogenetic protein receptor 1B gene in human MDA-MB-468 triple-negative breast cancer cells that over-express CYP2J2

Secondary metastases are the leading cause of mortality in patients with breast cancer. Cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2J2 (CYP2J2) is upregulated in many human tumors and generates epoxyeicosanoids from arachidonic acid that promote tumorigenesis and metastasis, but at present there is little information on the genes that mediate these actions. In this study MDA-MB-468 breast cancer cells were stably transfected with CYP2J2 (MDA-2J2 cells) and Affymetrix microarray profiling was undertaken. We identified 182 genes that were differentially expressed in MDA-2J2 cells relative to control (MDA-CTL) cells (log[fold of control] ≥2). From gene ontology pathway analysis bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) receptor 1B (BMPR1B) emerged as an important upregulated gene in MDA-2J2 cells. Addition of the BMPR1B ligand BMP2 stimulated the migration of MDA-2J2 cells, but not MDA-CTL cells, from 3D-matrigel droplets. Migration of MDA-2J2 cells was prevented by the BMPR antagonist dorsomorphin. These findings indicate that over-expression of CYP2J2 in MDA-MB-468-derived breast cancer cells activates BMPR1B expression that may contribute to increased migration. Targeting BMPR1B may be a novel approach to inhibit the metastatic activity of breast cancers that contain high levels of CYP2J2.