胸腔镜与传统手术方法对非小细胞肺癌患者的临床疗效

目的:比较电视胸腔镜手术与传统手术方法对非小细胞肺癌治疗的临床效果.方法:选择2010年5月至2012年6月本院收治的非小细胞肺癌患者84例,随机分为VATS组和OT组,各42例,VATS组行全胸腔镜肺叶切除术;OT组行传统开胸肺叶切除术.比较两组患者手术时间、淋巴结清扫数、术中出血量、术后引流时间、住院天数、术后疼痛和并发症发生情况,观察并比较两组患者术后3d血清CRP、TNF-α、IL-6、IL-10水平.结果:VATS组术后引流时间、住院时间明显短于OT组(P＜0.05);两组手术时间、淋巴结清扫数、术中出血量及并发症发生率比较无统计学差异(P＞0.05);VATS组术后1d、3d疼痛评分明显低于OT组(P＜0.05);VATS组术后3d血清CRP、TNF-α、IL-6、IL-10水平明显低于OT组(P＜0.05).结论:与传统手术相比,电视胸腔镜手术对患者创伤较小,患者术后炎症反应较低,痛苦较小,可作为非小细胞肺癌的推荐手术方式.     

Inhibition of melanoma development in the Nras(Q61K)::Ink4a−/− mouse model by the small molecule BI‐69A11

To date, there are no effective therapies for tumors bearing NRAS mutations, which are present in 15–20% of human melanomas. Here we extend our earlier studies where we demonstrated that the small molecule BI‐69A11 inhibits the growth of melanoma cell lines. Gene expression analysis revealed the induction of interferon‐ and cell death‐related genes that were associated with responsiveness of melanoma cell lines to BI‐69A11. Strikingly, the administration of BI‐69A11 inhibited melanoma development in genetically modified mice bearing an inducible form of activated Nras and a deletion of the Ink4a gene (Nras^(Q61K)::Ink4a^?/?). Biweekly administration of BI‐69A11 starting at 10 weeks or as late as 24 weeks after the induction of mutant Nras expression inhibited melanoma development (100 and 36%, respectively). BI‐69A11 treatment did not inhibit the development of histiocytic sarcomas, which constitute about 50% of the tumors in this model. BI‐69A11‐resistant Nras^(Q61K)::Ink4a^?/? tumors exhibited increased CD45 expression, reflective of immune cell infiltration and upregulation of gene networks associated with the cytoskeleton, DNA damage response, and small molecule transport. The ability to attenuate the development of NRAS mutant melanomas supports further development of BI‐69A11 for clinical assessment.     

Transcription of the human microsomal epoxide hydrolase gene (EPHX1) is regulated by an HNF-4α/CAR/RXR/PSF complex

Microsomal epoxide hydrolase (mEH) is a bifunctional protein that plays a central role in the metabolism of numerous xenobiotics as well as mediating the sodium-dependent transport of bile acids into hepatocytes where they are involved in cholesterol excretion and metabolism, lipid digestion and regulating numerous signaling pathways. Previous studies have demonstrated the critical role of GATA-4 and a C/EBPα–NF/Y complex in the regulation of the mEH gene (EPHX1). In this study we show that HNF-4α and CAR/RXR also bind to the proximal promoter region and regulate EPHX1 expression. Bile acids, which inhibit the expression of HNF-4α also decrease the expression of EPHX1. Studies also established that the binding of HNF-4α was essential for the activation of EPHX1 activity by CAR suggesting the formation of a complex between these adjacent factors. The nature of this regulatory complex was further explored using a biotinylated oligonucleotide of this region in conjunction with BioMag beads and mass spectrometric analysis which demonstrated the presence of an additional inhibitory factor (PSF), confirmed by co-immunoprecipitation and ChIP analyses, which interacted with DNA-bound CAR/RXR/HNF-4α forming a 4-component regulatory complex.     

注射小针刀联合奥施康定治疗癌性疼痛的临床疗效研究

目的:观察注射小针刀联合奥施康定治疗癌性疼痛的临床疗效。方法:选择我院收治的66例癌性疼痛患者,根据随机方法将入选病例分为注射针刀组(针刀配合奥施康定)、奥施康定组(单纯西药奥施康定),每组各33例。针刀组每日给予口服药物、隔日给予针刀治疗;奥施康定组每日给予口服药物,14日为1个观察周期。治疗前后测定疼痛程度(NRS)并分析疼痛缓解度(PAR)。结果:治疗组临床总有效率为90.9%,对照组为84.9%,两组比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。治疗后,两组NRS评分均较治疗前显著降低(P0.05),且治疗组比对照组改善更为显著(P0.01)。结论:注射小针刀联合奥施康定对癌性疼痛的治疗疗效较单用奥施康定更好。     

A transcriptome‐wide study on the microRNA‐ and the Argonaute 1‐enriched small RNA‐mediated regulatory networks involved in plant leaf senescence

Leaf senescence is an important physiological process during the plant life cycle. However, systemic studies on the impact of microRNAs (miRNAs) on the expression of senescence‐associated genes (SAGs) are lacking. Besides, whether other Argonaute 1 (AGO1)‐enriched small RNAs (sRNAs) play regulatory roles in leaf senescence remains unclear. In this study, a total of 5,123 and 1,399 AGO1‐enriched sRNAs, excluding miRNAs, were identified in Arabidopsis thaliana and rice (Oryza sativa), respectively. After retrieving SAGs from the Leaf Senescence Database, all of the AGO1‐enriched sRNAs and the miRBase‐registered miRNAs of these two plants were included for target identification. Supported by degradome signatures, 200 regulatory pairs involving 120 AGO1‐enriched sRNAs and 40 SAGs, and 266 regulatory pairs involving 64 miRNAs and 42 SAGs were discovered in Arabidopsis. Moreover, 13 genes predicted to interact with some of the above‐identified target genes at protein level were validated as regulated by 17 AGO1‐enriched sRNAs and ten miRNAs in Arabidopsis. In rice, only one SAG was targeted by three AGO1‐enriched sRNAs, and one SAG was targeted by miR395. However, five AGO1‐enriched sRNAs were conserved between Arabidopsis and rice. Target genes conserved between the two plants were identified for three of the above five sRNAs, pointing to the conserved roles of these regulatory pairs in leaf senescence or other developmental procedures. Novel targets were discovered for three of the five AGO1‐enriched sRNAs in rice, indicating species‐specific functions of these sRNA–target pairs. These results could advance our understanding of the sRNA‐involved molecular processes modulating leaf senescence.     

Specific protein homeostatic functions of small heat‐shock proteins increase lifespan

During aging, oxidized, misfolded, and aggregated proteins accumulate in cells, while the capacity to deal with protein damage declines severely. To cope with the toxicity of damaged proteins, cells rely on protein quality control networks, in particular proteins belonging to the family of heat‐shock proteins (HSPs). As safeguards of the cellular proteome, HSPs assist in protein folding and prevent accumulation of damaged, misfolded proteins. Here, we compared the capacity of all Drosophila melanogaster small HSP family members for their ability to assist in refolding stress‐denatured substrates and/or to prevent aggregation of disease‐associated misfolded proteins. We identified CG14207 as a novel and potent small HSP member that exclusively assisted in HSP70‐dependent refolding of stress‐denatured proteins. Furthermore, we report that HSP67BC, which has no role in protein refolding, was the most effective small HSP preventing toxic protein aggregation in an HSP70‐independent manner. Importantly, overexpression of both CG14207 and HSP67BC in Drosophila leads to a mild increase in lifespan, demonstrating that increased levels of functionally diverse small HSPs can promote longevity in vivo.