Lack of association between cyclooxygenase 2−765G/C gene polymorphism and breast cancer risk in Ahvaz, west-south Iran

Cyclooxygenases are key enzymes in conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandin H2. Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) increases prostaglandins in neoplastic tissue. COX-2 has important roles in cell proliferation cancers, angiogenesis, and alzheimer. COX-2 is up-regulated in several types of cancer, and it is hypothesized that COX-2 expression may be genetically influenced. Our main objective was to evaluated the association of polymorphism COX-2 with risk of breast cancer in khouzestan province, and the second objective of the study was to evaluate the association with biochemistry parameters. This study consisting of 150 patients with breast cancer and 120 normal DNA was extracted from the white blood cells. Polymorphism cox2 gene was detected by polymerase chain reaction according to the standard methods. The profile lipids and estrogen were measured in two groups by standard methods. Chi square analysis showed that there was no association between breast cancer risk and COX-2 ?765G>C genotype and alleles. Also, no association were observed between ?765G>C polymorphism and biochemistry parameters. A multiple logistic regression model with cox2 genotypes and LDL and HDL as covariates revealed that there is no significant association between cox2 genotypes and risk of breast cancer, but higher values of LDL and HDL significantly increase risk of breast cancer.     

向日葵花盘功能成分及研究现状

向日葵(Helianthus annuus L.)作为我国重要的油料作物之一,其葵花籽油的提取已经实现工业化生产,但其副产物向日葵盘、秸秆、葵花籽壳和饼粕等仍然利用不足.随着技术设备条件的优化及产业化条件的成熟,向日葵副产物具有十分广阔的开发应用前景.本文对向日葵花盘现阶段的综合利用情况进行介绍,并总结了向日葵花盘中绿原酸、水溶性多糖、萜类化合物等重要活性物质的提取方法.针对我国目前面临的向日葵作物综合利用发展中出现的向日葵花盘副产物处理难问题,阐述了向日葵花盘的药用价值及其重新开发和综合利用的方法,为向日葵花盘的利用提供指导.