Role of translationally controlled tumor protein in PRL-3-promoted metastasis of colon cancer cells

AIM: To study the role of translationally controlled tumor protein (TCTP) in the proliferation, migration and invasion of phosphatase of regenerating liver-3(PRL-3)-promoted colon cancer cells.METHODS: The vectors pAcGFP-C3 and pAcGFP-C3-PRL-3 were constructed and transfected into the colon cancer cell line LoVo.LoVo-PRL-3 cells stably expressing PRL-3 and LoVo-control cells were established. The expression levels of PRL-3 and TCTP in both cells were detected by Western blotting and real-time PCR. The specific siRNA sequence for TCTP mRNA and control-siRNA were synthesized and transfected into the LoVo-PRL-3 cells. TCTP expression at mRNA and protein levels in LoVo-PRL-3 was detected by Western blotting and real-time PCR 24 h, 48 h and 72 h after transfection. The proliferation, migration and invasion abilities of LoVo-control cells, LoVo-PRL-3 cells, TCTP-siRNA and control-siRNA cells were detected by CCK-8 assay and the method of Transwell cell culture chambers.RESULTS: The expression of TCTP at mRNA and protein levels in LoVo cells was significantly increased after PRL-3 transfection (P<0.05). TCTP mRNA was significantly inhibited 24 h, 48 h and 72 h after transfection of TCTP-siRNA (P<0.01). TCTP protein was also significantly inhibited 48 h and 72 h after transfection (P<0.01). Compared with LoVo-control cells, the proliferation, migration and invasion abilities of LoVo-PRL-3 cells were significantly enhanced (P<0.05). However, lowering the up-regulated expression of TCTP in LoVo-PRL-3 cells inhibited the proliferation, migration and invasion abilities (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: PRL-3 promotes proliferation, migration and invasion of colon cancer cells by up-regulating the TCTP expression. siRNA targeting TCTP may be an effective method for prevention and treatment of colon cancer cell metastasis.     

Establishment and evaluation of rat heart ischemia-reperfusion injury model in vivo

AIM: To establish and evaluate a rat model of heart ischemia-reperfusion injury in vivo. METHODS: Seventy-two male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing(250±50)g were randomly divided into sham operation group(sham), ischemia-reperfusion group(I/R) and normal group. The animals were anesthetized and heparinized. Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion was induced by ligating the left anterior descending coronary artery with "U-shape tube" for 35 min followed by 120 min or 240 min reperfusion in vivo. The heart infarct size was measured by triphenyltetrazolium chloride(TTC) staining. The myocardial cell apoptotic index was determined by the method of terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP-biotin nick-end labeling(TUNEL). Immunohistochemical method was used to detect the expression of Bcl-2 and Bax in rat ischemia myocardium. The blood level of MB isoenzyme of creatine kinase(CK-MB),cardiac troponin I(cTnI),nitric oxide(NO),malondialdehyde(MDA), total superoxide dismutase(T-SOD)and glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px) were detected after reperfusion for 2 h and 4 h. RESULTS: Compared with normal group and sham group, there were obvious changes of ST-T segment and Q wave in the electrocardiogram of I/R group. The blood level of CK-MB, cTnI, NO, MDA and GSH-Px in I/R group increased(P<0.05,P<0.01) after reperfusion for 2 h and 4 h, and the blood level of T-SOD in I/R group after reperfusion for 2 h and 4 h also increased(P<0.05). The heart infarct size in I/R group was the largest as compared to other groups. Among these groups, the apoptotic index of I/R group was the highest and the Bcl-2/Bax ratio in I/R group decreased(P<0.01).CONCLUSION: The rat model of heart ischemia-reperfusion injury in vivo can be successfully established with the "U-shape tube". There are obviously changes of heart infarct size, blood level of CK-MB, cTnI, NO, MDA, T-SOD and GSH-Px, myocardial apoptotic index and Bcl-2/Bax ratio between I/R rats and control animals.     

Lenalidomide alone or combined with bortezomib inhibits growth and induces apoptosis in KM3 cells

AIM: To investigate the effects of lenalidomide alone or combined with bortezomib on induction of apoptosis in multiple myeloma(MM) KM3 cells.METHODS: The KM3 cells were treated with lenalidomide alone or combined with bortezomib. The number of viable cells was determined by trypan blue exclusion. Apoptotic cells were simultaneously stained with annexin V-FITC and PI and determined by flow cytometry. RT-PCR was used to examine the level of p65 mRNA. Western blotting was used to examine the protein levels of P65, pP65, caspase-3,-8, -9, and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP). RESULTS: Lenalidomide-inhibited the cell growth and induced apoptosis of KM3 cells. The mechanism responsible for lenalidomide-mediated inhibition was via NF-κB and activation of caspase-mediated induction of apoptosis. A synergistic effect was observed when combination of lenalidomide with bortezomib was used. CONCLUSION: Lenalidomide inhibits the growth and induces apoptosis in KM3 cells. There is a synergistical effect when combination of lenalidomide with bortezomib is in use.     

复式断面明渠分析解应用研究

复式断面明渠中,二次流对水流特性具有重要的影响.现有复式断面横向速度分布的分析解模型中,对二次流的表示有多种形式.针对其中两种常用的考虑二次流影响的分析解模型在梯形明渠中的应用,采用FCF(Flood Channel Facility)的实验数据对模型进行了检验,结果表明两种模型各有利弊,具体应用中需根据实际情况进行选...     

对云南农垦橡胶产业现状的思考

报道了对西双版纳农垦天然橡胶产业体制改革中橡胶加工业的现状、问题的观察和思考,进而对农垦橡胶加工业的调整提出建议。     

交配时间长短对家蚕卵质卵量的影响

通过不同蚕品种不同交配时间产卵成绩比较,交配3 h拆对,多数品种显示对增加产卵量及减少不受精卵为好,缩短或延长时间均不利于提高产卵成绩。     

草莓‘红颊’品种在温州的引种表现

对温州大棚条件下草莓‘红颊’品种和当地主栽品种‘丰香’的主要植物学特性、育苗特性、产量和经济性状进行调查和比较试验。结果表明：‘红烦’在丰产性、果实品质、抗病性等综合性状方面表现突出,适合在温州草莓促成栽培中推广。若与当地主栽品种‘丰香’轮换种植,可以改善大棚草莓品种构成,增加果农收入。     

厦门市医药卫生人员信息需求调查

 通过对厦门市各级各类医药卫生单位部分医药卫生人员信息使

用和需求情况的调查分析，提出搞好我市医药信息工作的几点建议。

     

MeJA和MeJA+BA对杂交籼稻亲本颖花开放的调控

以清水为对照,于颖花开放前对杂交籼稻亲本"特A"、"培矮64S"和"9311"喷施MeJA(茉莉酸甲酯)和MeJA(茉莉酸甲酯) BA(6-苄基腺嘌呤),比较两处理对颖花开放的调控差异。MeJA和MeJA BA对"特A"和"培矮64S"颖花开放的诱导效应明显,提早了花时,提高了颖花开放的集中度,缩短了开花历期,对"9311"花时和花期的调控也有一定效果,两处理在花时和花期的效应上基本一致;MeJA使3个杂交亲本材料颖花开放角度和颖尖距离均有所缩小,MeJA BA则略有增大;MeJA和MeJA BA对杂交亲本材料的株高、剑叶长、外露颈穗长无明显影响。并讨论了MeJA与BA在杂交籼稻制种上的联合应用。     

Heavy Metal Accumulation in Plants on Mn Mine Tailings

The Xiangtan Manganese （Mn） Mine in the middle of Hunan Province, China, has been mined since 1913 with mine tailings including excavated wastes, wastewater, and smelting wastes. A survey was conducted on the Mn mine tailing soils and eight plants on the Mn mine tailings. The concentrations of soil Mn, Pb, and Cd and the metal-enrichment traits of these eight plants were analyzed simultaneously. Exceptionally high concentrations of these three metals were found in the soils, especially on the tailing dam. Each plant investigated in this study accumulated the three heavy metals, but no hyperaccumulator of these metals was found. However, analysis indicated that Poa pratensis Linn., Gnaphalium affine D. Don, Pteris vittata L., Conyza canadensis （L.） Cronq., and Phytolacca acinosa Roxb. possessed specially good metalenrichment and metal-tolerant traits. P. pratensis, G. affine, and P. vittata were Pb-tolerant plants; and C. canadensis, P. pratensis, and G. affine were Cd-tolerant plants. P acinosa had a great tolerance to Mn, and it was a valuable plant for on-site phytoremediation. Phragmites communis Trin. was found to have high metal tolerance and economic benefit as a raw material for paper and should be considered for soil remediation. G. affine and C. canadensis had excessive accumulation of Mn and could be useful in phytoremediation. However, although P. pratensis was a good accumulator, it was not a suitable plant for soil remediation because its biomass was too little.