Patients suffering from nerve injury often experience exacerbated pain responses and complain of memory deficits.The dorsal hippocampus(dHPC),a well-defined region responsible for learning and memory,displays maladapt...Patients suffering from nerve injury often experience exacerbated pain responses and complain of memory deficits.The dorsal hippocampus(dHPC),a well-defined region responsible for learning and memory,displays maladaptive plasticity upon injury,which is assumed to underlie pain hypersensitivity and cognitive deficits.However,much attention has thus far been paid to intracellular mechanisms of plasticity rather than extracellular alterations that might trigger and facilitate intracellular changes.Emerging evidence has shown that nerve injury alters the microarchitecture of the extracellular matrix(ECM)and decreases ECM rigidity in the dHPC.Despite this,it remains elusive which element of the ECM in the dHPC is affected and how it contributes to neuropathic pain and comorbid cognitive deficits.Laminin,a key element of the ECM,consists ofα-,β-,andγ-chains and has been implicated in several pathophysiological processes.Here,we showed that peripheral nerve injury downregulates lamininβ1(LAMB1)in the dHPC.Silencing of hippocampal LAMB1 exacerbates pain sensitivity and induces cognitive dysfunction.Further mechanistic analysis revealed that loss of hippocampal LAMB1 causes dysregulated Src/NR2A signaling cascades via interaction with integrinβ1,leading to decreased Ca2+levels in pyramidal neurons,which in turn orchestrates structural and functional plasticity and eventually results in exaggerated pain responses and cognitive deficits.In this study,we shed new light on the functional capability of hippocampal ECM LAMB1 in the modulation of neuropathic pain and comorbid cognitive deficits,and reveal a mechanism that conveys extracellular alterations to intracellular plasticity.Moreover,we identified hippocampal LAMB1/integrinβ1 signaling as a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of neuropathic pain and related memory loss.展开更多
This note is a contribution to the application of generalized inverse of homomorphisms of modules in ring(module)theory.Using the{1}-and{2}-inverses of homomorphisms of modules,we characterize a class of rings and an ...This note is a contribution to the application of generalized inverse of homomorphisms of modules in ring(module)theory.Using the{1}-and{2}-inverses of homomorphisms of modules,we characterize a class of rings and an important class of modules respectively.展开更多
The direct oxidation of cyclohexane to adipic acid(AA)without the use of HNO_(3)is important but still challenging.Herein,hierarchical manganese-containing TS-1 zeolite(HMTS)was prepared using an improved direct synth...The direct oxidation of cyclohexane to adipic acid(AA)without the use of HNO_(3)is important but still challenging.Herein,hierarchical manganese-containing TS-1 zeolite(HMTS)was prepared using an improved direct synthesis method,in which titanium and manganese coexist within the zeolite matrix,as characterized by X-ray diffraction,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,transmission electron microscopy,ultraviolet,extended X-ray absorption fine structure etc.The introduction of matrix Mn species(Mn^(3+),Mn^(4+))not only increased the surface oxygen vacancies,but also generated medium-strong acid sites,which endowed HMTS catalysts with the ability to efficiently activate oxygen and facilitate substrate coordination.On HMTS-3,one-pot oxidation of cyclohexane at 140℃and 2 MPa O_(2)gave 81.6%conversion and 71.5%AA selectivity,the highest value obtained at present.Control experiments with single-component samples confirmed that matrix Ti^(4+)catalyzed the conversion of cyclohexane to a mixture of cyclohexanone and cyclohexanol(KA oil),and matrix Mn favored the conversion of KA oil to AA.The synergy between matrix Ti and Mn inside the hierarchical structure were the key factor for the superior activity.Specifically,the matrix Ti^(4+)might activate oxygen to form Ti-O_(2)2-which facilitated the activation of the C-H bond of cyclohexane.The activation of O_(2)on matrix Mn^(3+)formed Mn^(4+)-O_(2)-favoring the breaking of the C-C bond of cyclohexanone.The hierarchical structure not only exposed more active sites and promoted mass transfer,but also provided a better microenvironment for the matrix Mn to synergize with the matrix Ti,which facilitated the overall reaction.This work demonstrated the practical application potential of HMTS and provided useful insights into the direct oxidation of cyclohexane to AA.展开更多
目的探讨血清结缔组织生长因子(CTGF)、基质金属蛋白酶-1(MMP-1)水平在脑卒中后尿失禁患者康复过程中的变化趋势分析。方法选取2023年5月至2025年6月华润武钢总医院收治的110例脑卒中后尿失禁患者作为观察组,根据治疗效果分为治疗有效组...目的探讨血清结缔组织生长因子(CTGF)、基质金属蛋白酶-1(MMP-1)水平在脑卒中后尿失禁患者康复过程中的变化趋势分析。方法选取2023年5月至2025年6月华润武钢总医院收治的110例脑卒中后尿失禁患者作为观察组,根据治疗效果分为治疗有效组(n=86)和无效组(n=24);另选取同期150例无尿失禁的脑卒中患者作为对照组。比较各组血清CTGF、MMP-1水平,采用Spearman相关分析评估其与治疗效果的相关性,并通过受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析CTGF、MMP-1对治疗效果的预测价值。结果观察组血清CTGF、MMP-1水平均高于对照组(P<0.05)。两组患者血清CTGF、MMP-1水平均随治疗时间延长逐渐下降(P<0.05);同一时间点比较,治疗2周、4周、6周后,治疗无效组CTGF、MMP-1水平均高于治疗有效组(P<0.05)。治疗2周、4周、6周后,血清CTGF、MMP-1水平与治疗效果均呈负相关(P<0.05)。CTGF、MMP-1预测治疗效果的曲线下面积(area under the curve,AUC)分别为0.782(Z=7.910,P<0.05)和0.865(Z=8.116,P<0.05),二者均低于联合预测的AUC(0.914)。结论脑卒中后尿失禁患者康复期间血清CTGF、MMP-1水平呈下降趋势,且二者可作为预测治疗效果的重要标志物。展开更多
目的探讨幽门螺杆菌(Hp)阳性早期胃癌患者肿瘤组织中转化生长因子-β_(1)(TGF-β_(1))mRNA、金属基质蛋白酶-2(MMP-2)mRNA、青霉素结合蛋白1A(PBP1A)m RNA表达水平与复发的关系,并分析其对复发的预测价值。方法选取2018年3月至2023年7...目的探讨幽门螺杆菌(Hp)阳性早期胃癌患者肿瘤组织中转化生长因子-β_(1)(TGF-β_(1))mRNA、金属基质蛋白酶-2(MMP-2)mRNA、青霉素结合蛋白1A(PBP1A)m RNA表达水平与复发的关系,并分析其对复发的预测价值。方法选取2018年3月至2023年7月南阳市中心医院收治的214例Hp阳性早期胃癌患者进行前瞻性研究,所有患者均行内镜黏膜下剥离术(ESD),采用实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应(qRT-PCR)法检测肿瘤组织、癌旁组织中TGF-β_(1)m RNA、MMP-2 m RNA、PBP1A m RNA表达水平,并分析其与临床病理特征相关性。依据ESD术后是否复发分为复发组、未复发组,采用q RT-PCR法检测两组患者的TGF-β_(1)m RNA、MMP-2 m RNA、PBP1A m RNA表达水平。采用偏相关性分析肿瘤组织中TGF-β_(1)m RNA、MMP-2 m RNA、PBP1A m RNA表达水平与复发的关系。采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析TGF-β_(1)m RNA、MMP-2 mRNA、PBP1A m RNA表达水平对复发的预测价值。结果肿瘤组织中TGF-β_(1)mRNA、MMP-2 m RNA表达水平分别为1.04±0.26、1.45±0.31,明显高于癌旁组织的0.85±0.14、1.18±0.25,PBP1A m RNA表达水平为0.31±0.10,明显低于癌旁组织的0.43±0.12,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);列联相关系数C分析显示,肿瘤组织中TGF-β_(1)mRNA、MMP-2 m RNA表达水平与临床分期、浸润深度、淋巴结转移呈正相关(P<0.05),与分化程度呈负相关(P<0.05),而PBP1A m RNA表达水平与临床分期、浸润深度、淋巴结转移呈负相关(P<0.05),与分化程度呈正相关(P<0.05);复发组患者的TGF-β_(1)mRNA、MMP-2 m RNA表达水平分别为1.31±0.25、1.74±0.31,明显高于未复发组的1.01±0.20、1.42±0.25,PBP1A mRNA表达水平为0.18±0.05,明显低于未复发组的0.32±0.10,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);偏相关性分析显示,肿瘤组织中TGF-β_(1)mRNA、MMP-2m RNA、PBP1A m RNA表达水平与复发显著相关(P<0.05);TGF-β_(1)mRNA、MMP-2 mRNA、PBP1A mRNA单项及联合预测复发的曲线下面积(AUC)分别为0.755、0.742、0.795、0.915,敏感度为75.00%、70.00%、75.00%、80.00%,特异度为72.25%、67.54%、76.95%、95.81%,且预测效能显著高于各指标单独预测价值(Z=2.376、2.413、1.997,P=0.018、0.016、0.046)。结论Hp阳性早期胃癌患者肿瘤组织中TGF-β_(1)m RNA、MMP-2 m RNA表达水平升高,PBP1A m RNA表达水平降低,且与临床病理特征、复发密切相关,联合检测其水平对复发具有较高的预测价值。展开更多
Activity of matrix metalloproteinase-9 increases following cerebral ischemia/reperfusion, and is associated with cerebral microvascular permeability, blood-brain barrier destruction, inflammatory cell infiltration and...Activity of matrix metalloproteinase-9 increases following cerebral ischemia/reperfusion, and is associated with cerebral microvascular permeability, blood-brain barrier destruction, inflammatory cell infiltration and brain edema. Matrix metalloproteinase-9 also likely participates in thrombolysis. A rat model of middle cerebral artery infarction was established by injecting autologous blood clots into the internal carotid artery. At 3 hours following model induction, urokinase was injected into the caudal vein. Decreased neurological severity score, reduced infarct volume, and increased expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 were observed in the cerebral cortex 24 hours after urokinase thrombolysis. These results suggest that urokinase can suppress damage in the acute-early stage of cerebral infarction.展开更多
AIM:To evaluate the levels of preoperative serum matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) in gastric cancer.METHODS:One hundred gastric cancer patients who underwent gast...AIM:To evaluate the levels of preoperative serum matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) in gastric cancer.METHODS:One hundred gastric cancer patients who underwent gastrectomy were enrolled in this study.The serum concentrations of MMP-1 and TIMP-1 in these patients and in fifty healthy controls were determined using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.RESULTS:Higher serum MMP-1 and TIMP-1 levels were observed in patients than in controls (P < 0.001).Serum MMP-1 and TIMP-1 levels were positively associated with morphological appearance,tumor size,depth of wall invasion,lymph node metastasis,liver metastasis,perineural invasion,and pathological stage.They were not significantly associated with age,gender,tumor location,or histological type.CONCLUSION:Increased MMP-1 and TIMP-1 were associated with gastric cancer.Although these markers are not good markers for diagnosis,these markers show in advanced gastric cancer.展开更多
AIM: To examine the expression of metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) in the colonic mucosa of patients with ulcer- ative colitis (UC). METHODS: Reverse transcription-polym...AIM: To examine the expression of metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) in the colonic mucosa of patients with ulcer- ative colitis (UC). METHODS: Reverse transcription-polymerase chain re- action (RT-PCR) and immunohistochemistry were used to study the expression of MMP-1 and TIMP-1 at both mRNA and protein levels in patients with UC and con- trols. The relationship between MMP-1 mRNA, TIMP-1 mRNA, MMP-1 mRNA/TIMP-1 mRNA ratio and the sever- ity of clinical symptoms of the patients with UC were also analyzed. RESULTS: The expression of MMP-1 mRNA and TIMP-1 mRNA in the ulcerated and inflamed colonic mucosa was signifi cantly higher than that in the non-inflamed colonic mucosa (P < 0.001), but there was no statistically signif i- cant difference in the non-inflamed colonic mucosa of UC patients and normal controls (P > 0.05). The mRNA ex- pression of MMP-1 and TIMP-1 in ulcerated colonic mu- cosa of UC patients was increased by 80-fold and 2.2-fold, respectively when compared with the normal controls. In the inflamed colonic mucosa, the increase was 30-fold and 1.6-fold, respectively. Immunohistochemical analy- sis showed that among the ulcerated, inflamed, and non-inflamed colonic mucosae of UC patients and the normal controls, the positive rate of MMP-1 expression was 87%, 87%, 40% and 35% respectively, and the positive rate of TIMP-1 expression was 89%, 89%, 80% and 75%, respectively. Furthermore, the expression of MMP-1 mRNA, TIMP-1 mRNA and the MMP-1 mRNA/ TIMP-1 mRNA ratio were correlated with the severity of clinical symptoms (P <0.05).CONCLUSION: Excessive expression of MMP-1 in the diseased colonic mucosa causes excessive hydrolysis of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and ulceration in UC pa-tients. MMP-1 mRNA, TIMP-1 mRNA and MMP-1 mRNA/ TIMP-1 mRNA ratio can be used as biomarkers to judge the severity of clinical symptoms in patients with UC. Exogenous TIMP-1 or MMP-1 inhibitor therapy is a novel treatment for patients with UC.展开更多
Deletion or mutation of dentin matrix protein 1 （DMP1） leads to hypophosphatemic rickets and defects within the dentin. However, it is largely unknown if this pathological change is a direct role of DMP1 or an indir...Deletion or mutation of dentin matrix protein 1 （DMP1） leads to hypophosphatemic rickets and defects within the dentin. However, it is largely unknown if this pathological change is a direct role of DMP1 or an indirect role of phosphate （Pi） or both. It has also been previously shown that Klotho-deficient mice, which displayed a high Pi level due to a failure of Pi excretion, causes mild defects in the dentinal structure. This study was to address the distinct roles of DMP1 and Pi homeostasis in cell differentiation, apoptosis and mineralization of dentin and enamel. Our working hypothesis was that a stable Pi homeostasis is critical for postnatal tooth formation, and that DMP1 has an antiapoptotic role in both amelogenesis and dentinogenesis. To test this hypothesis, Dmpl-null （Dmpl-/-）, Klotho-deficient （kl/kl）, Dmpl/Klotho-double-deficient （Dmpl-/-/kl/kl） and wild-type （WT） mice were killed at the age of 6 weeks. Combinations of X-ray, microcomputed tomography （I^CT）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, histology, apoptosis and immunohistochemical methods were used for characterization of dentin, enamel and pulp structures in these mutant mice. Our results showed that Dmpl-/- （a low Pi level） or kl/kl（a high Pi level） mice displayed mild dentin defects such as thin dentin and a reduction of dentin tubules. Neither deficient mouse line exhibited any apparent changes in enamel or pulp structure. However, the double-deficient mice （a high Pi level） displayed severe defects in dentin and enamel structures, including loss of dentinal tubules and enamel prisms, as well as unexpected ectopic ossification within the pulp root canal. TUNEL assay showed a sharp increase in apoptotic cells in ameloblasts and odontoblasts. Based on the above findings, we conclude that DMP1 has a protective role for odontoblasts and ameloblasts in a pro-apoptotic environment （a high Pi level）.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2024YFC2510102)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)grants(82330036 and 82221001)+9 种基金STI2030-Major Projects(2021ZD0203100(2021ZD0203104))the Innovation Teams in Priority Areas Accredited by Shaanxi Science and Technology(2022TD-49)to C.L.NSFC grant(82201370)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation grant(2021MD703955)to F.W.NSFC grants(82101293,82221001)to W.J.H.and S.X.W.NSFC grant(82201368)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation grant(2022M713847)to Z.Z.L.STI2030-Major Projects(2021ZD0203205)NSFC grants(82171212,82371225)to R.G.X.grant from Joint Founding Project of Innovation Research Institute,Xijing Hospital(LHJJ24JH08)Shaanxi Province Sanqin Talent Program to C.L.
文摘Patients suffering from nerve injury often experience exacerbated pain responses and complain of memory deficits.The dorsal hippocampus(dHPC),a well-defined region responsible for learning and memory,displays maladaptive plasticity upon injury,which is assumed to underlie pain hypersensitivity and cognitive deficits.However,much attention has thus far been paid to intracellular mechanisms of plasticity rather than extracellular alterations that might trigger and facilitate intracellular changes.Emerging evidence has shown that nerve injury alters the microarchitecture of the extracellular matrix(ECM)and decreases ECM rigidity in the dHPC.Despite this,it remains elusive which element of the ECM in the dHPC is affected and how it contributes to neuropathic pain and comorbid cognitive deficits.Laminin,a key element of the ECM,consists ofα-,β-,andγ-chains and has been implicated in several pathophysiological processes.Here,we showed that peripheral nerve injury downregulates lamininβ1(LAMB1)in the dHPC.Silencing of hippocampal LAMB1 exacerbates pain sensitivity and induces cognitive dysfunction.Further mechanistic analysis revealed that loss of hippocampal LAMB1 causes dysregulated Src/NR2A signaling cascades via interaction with integrinβ1,leading to decreased Ca2+levels in pyramidal neurons,which in turn orchestrates structural and functional plasticity and eventually results in exaggerated pain responses and cognitive deficits.In this study,we shed new light on the functional capability of hippocampal ECM LAMB1 in the modulation of neuropathic pain and comorbid cognitive deficits,and reveal a mechanism that conveys extracellular alterations to intracellular plasticity.Moreover,we identified hippocampal LAMB1/integrinβ1 signaling as a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of neuropathic pain and related memory loss.
文摘This note is a contribution to the application of generalized inverse of homomorphisms of modules in ring(module)theory.Using the{1}-and{2}-inverses of homomorphisms of modules,we characterize a class of rings and an important class of modules respectively.
文摘The direct oxidation of cyclohexane to adipic acid(AA)without the use of HNO_(3)is important but still challenging.Herein,hierarchical manganese-containing TS-1 zeolite(HMTS)was prepared using an improved direct synthesis method,in which titanium and manganese coexist within the zeolite matrix,as characterized by X-ray diffraction,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,transmission electron microscopy,ultraviolet,extended X-ray absorption fine structure etc.The introduction of matrix Mn species(Mn^(3+),Mn^(4+))not only increased the surface oxygen vacancies,but also generated medium-strong acid sites,which endowed HMTS catalysts with the ability to efficiently activate oxygen and facilitate substrate coordination.On HMTS-3,one-pot oxidation of cyclohexane at 140℃and 2 MPa O_(2)gave 81.6%conversion and 71.5%AA selectivity,the highest value obtained at present.Control experiments with single-component samples confirmed that matrix Ti^(4+)catalyzed the conversion of cyclohexane to a mixture of cyclohexanone and cyclohexanol(KA oil),and matrix Mn favored the conversion of KA oil to AA.The synergy between matrix Ti and Mn inside the hierarchical structure were the key factor for the superior activity.Specifically,the matrix Ti^(4+)might activate oxygen to form Ti-O_(2)2-which facilitated the activation of the C-H bond of cyclohexane.The activation of O_(2)on matrix Mn^(3+)formed Mn^(4+)-O_(2)-favoring the breaking of the C-C bond of cyclohexanone.The hierarchical structure not only exposed more active sites and promoted mass transfer,but also provided a better microenvironment for the matrix Mn to synergize with the matrix Ti,which facilitated the overall reaction.This work demonstrated the practical application potential of HMTS and provided useful insights into the direct oxidation of cyclohexane to AA.
文摘目的探讨血清结缔组织生长因子(CTGF)、基质金属蛋白酶-1(MMP-1)水平在脑卒中后尿失禁患者康复过程中的变化趋势分析。方法选取2023年5月至2025年6月华润武钢总医院收治的110例脑卒中后尿失禁患者作为观察组,根据治疗效果分为治疗有效组(n=86)和无效组(n=24);另选取同期150例无尿失禁的脑卒中患者作为对照组。比较各组血清CTGF、MMP-1水平,采用Spearman相关分析评估其与治疗效果的相关性,并通过受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析CTGF、MMP-1对治疗效果的预测价值。结果观察组血清CTGF、MMP-1水平均高于对照组(P<0.05)。两组患者血清CTGF、MMP-1水平均随治疗时间延长逐渐下降(P<0.05);同一时间点比较,治疗2周、4周、6周后,治疗无效组CTGF、MMP-1水平均高于治疗有效组(P<0.05)。治疗2周、4周、6周后,血清CTGF、MMP-1水平与治疗效果均呈负相关(P<0.05)。CTGF、MMP-1预测治疗效果的曲线下面积(area under the curve,AUC)分别为0.782(Z=7.910,P<0.05)和0.865(Z=8.116,P<0.05),二者均低于联合预测的AUC(0.914)。结论脑卒中后尿失禁患者康复期间血清CTGF、MMP-1水平呈下降趋势,且二者可作为预测治疗效果的重要标志物。
文摘目的探讨幽门螺杆菌(Hp)阳性早期胃癌患者肿瘤组织中转化生长因子-β_(1)(TGF-β_(1))mRNA、金属基质蛋白酶-2(MMP-2)mRNA、青霉素结合蛋白1A(PBP1A)m RNA表达水平与复发的关系,并分析其对复发的预测价值。方法选取2018年3月至2023年7月南阳市中心医院收治的214例Hp阳性早期胃癌患者进行前瞻性研究,所有患者均行内镜黏膜下剥离术(ESD),采用实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应(qRT-PCR)法检测肿瘤组织、癌旁组织中TGF-β_(1)m RNA、MMP-2 m RNA、PBP1A m RNA表达水平,并分析其与临床病理特征相关性。依据ESD术后是否复发分为复发组、未复发组,采用q RT-PCR法检测两组患者的TGF-β_(1)m RNA、MMP-2 m RNA、PBP1A m RNA表达水平。采用偏相关性分析肿瘤组织中TGF-β_(1)m RNA、MMP-2 m RNA、PBP1A m RNA表达水平与复发的关系。采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析TGF-β_(1)m RNA、MMP-2 mRNA、PBP1A m RNA表达水平对复发的预测价值。结果肿瘤组织中TGF-β_(1)mRNA、MMP-2 m RNA表达水平分别为1.04±0.26、1.45±0.31,明显高于癌旁组织的0.85±0.14、1.18±0.25,PBP1A m RNA表达水平为0.31±0.10,明显低于癌旁组织的0.43±0.12,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);列联相关系数C分析显示,肿瘤组织中TGF-β_(1)mRNA、MMP-2 m RNA表达水平与临床分期、浸润深度、淋巴结转移呈正相关(P<0.05),与分化程度呈负相关(P<0.05),而PBP1A m RNA表达水平与临床分期、浸润深度、淋巴结转移呈负相关(P<0.05),与分化程度呈正相关(P<0.05);复发组患者的TGF-β_(1)mRNA、MMP-2 m RNA表达水平分别为1.31±0.25、1.74±0.31,明显高于未复发组的1.01±0.20、1.42±0.25,PBP1A mRNA表达水平为0.18±0.05,明显低于未复发组的0.32±0.10,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);偏相关性分析显示,肿瘤组织中TGF-β_(1)mRNA、MMP-2m RNA、PBP1A m RNA表达水平与复发显著相关(P<0.05);TGF-β_(1)mRNA、MMP-2 mRNA、PBP1A mRNA单项及联合预测复发的曲线下面积(AUC)分别为0.755、0.742、0.795、0.915,敏感度为75.00%、70.00%、75.00%、80.00%,特异度为72.25%、67.54%、76.95%、95.81%,且预测效能显著高于各指标单独预测价值(Z=2.376、2.413、1.997,P=0.018、0.016、0.046)。结论Hp阳性早期胃癌患者肿瘤组织中TGF-β_(1)m RNA、MMP-2 m RNA表达水平升高,PBP1A m RNA表达水平降低,且与临床病理特征、复发密切相关,联合检测其水平对复发具有较高的预测价值。
基金funded by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (Therapeutic effects and mechanisms of low-frequency ultrasound combined with urokinase thrombolysis in treatment of cerebral infarction in rats),No. 2009ZRB14007
文摘Activity of matrix metalloproteinase-9 increases following cerebral ischemia/reperfusion, and is associated with cerebral microvascular permeability, blood-brain barrier destruction, inflammatory cell infiltration and brain edema. Matrix metalloproteinase-9 also likely participates in thrombolysis. A rat model of middle cerebral artery infarction was established by injecting autologous blood clots into the internal carotid artery. At 3 hours following model induction, urokinase was injected into the caudal vein. Decreased neurological severity score, reduced infarct volume, and increased expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 were observed in the cerebral cortex 24 hours after urokinase thrombolysis. These results suggest that urokinase can suppress damage in the acute-early stage of cerebral infarction.
文摘AIM:To evaluate the levels of preoperative serum matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) in gastric cancer.METHODS:One hundred gastric cancer patients who underwent gastrectomy were enrolled in this study.The serum concentrations of MMP-1 and TIMP-1 in these patients and in fifty healthy controls were determined using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.RESULTS:Higher serum MMP-1 and TIMP-1 levels were observed in patients than in controls (P < 0.001).Serum MMP-1 and TIMP-1 levels were positively associated with morphological appearance,tumor size,depth of wall invasion,lymph node metastasis,liver metastasis,perineural invasion,and pathological stage.They were not significantly associated with age,gender,tumor location,or histological type.CONCLUSION:Increased MMP-1 and TIMP-1 were associated with gastric cancer.Although these markers are not good markers for diagnosis,these markers show in advanced gastric cancer.
文摘AIM: To examine the expression of metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) in the colonic mucosa of patients with ulcer- ative colitis (UC). METHODS: Reverse transcription-polymerase chain re- action (RT-PCR) and immunohistochemistry were used to study the expression of MMP-1 and TIMP-1 at both mRNA and protein levels in patients with UC and con- trols. The relationship between MMP-1 mRNA, TIMP-1 mRNA, MMP-1 mRNA/TIMP-1 mRNA ratio and the sever- ity of clinical symptoms of the patients with UC were also analyzed. RESULTS: The expression of MMP-1 mRNA and TIMP-1 mRNA in the ulcerated and inflamed colonic mucosa was signifi cantly higher than that in the non-inflamed colonic mucosa (P < 0.001), but there was no statistically signif i- cant difference in the non-inflamed colonic mucosa of UC patients and normal controls (P > 0.05). The mRNA ex- pression of MMP-1 and TIMP-1 in ulcerated colonic mu- cosa of UC patients was increased by 80-fold and 2.2-fold, respectively when compared with the normal controls. In the inflamed colonic mucosa, the increase was 30-fold and 1.6-fold, respectively. Immunohistochemical analy- sis showed that among the ulcerated, inflamed, and non-inflamed colonic mucosae of UC patients and the normal controls, the positive rate of MMP-1 expression was 87%, 87%, 40% and 35% respectively, and the positive rate of TIMP-1 expression was 89%, 89%, 80% and 75%, respectively. Furthermore, the expression of MMP-1 mRNA, TIMP-1 mRNA and the MMP-1 mRNA/ TIMP-1 mRNA ratio were correlated with the severity of clinical symptoms (P <0.05).CONCLUSION: Excessive expression of MMP-1 in the diseased colonic mucosa causes excessive hydrolysis of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and ulceration in UC pa-tients. MMP-1 mRNA, TIMP-1 mRNA and MMP-1 mRNA/ TIMP-1 mRNA ratio can be used as biomarkers to judge the severity of clinical symptoms in patients with UC. Exogenous TIMP-1 or MMP-1 inhibitor therapy is a novel treatment for patients with UC.
基金supported by NIH grants Jian-Quan Feng (DE018486) and to Chun-Lin Qin (DE005092)State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Open Funding (SKLODOF2010-03) to Jian-Quan Feng
文摘Deletion or mutation of dentin matrix protein 1 （DMP1） leads to hypophosphatemic rickets and defects within the dentin. However, it is largely unknown if this pathological change is a direct role of DMP1 or an indirect role of phosphate （Pi） or both. It has also been previously shown that Klotho-deficient mice, which displayed a high Pi level due to a failure of Pi excretion, causes mild defects in the dentinal structure. This study was to address the distinct roles of DMP1 and Pi homeostasis in cell differentiation, apoptosis and mineralization of dentin and enamel. Our working hypothesis was that a stable Pi homeostasis is critical for postnatal tooth formation, and that DMP1 has an antiapoptotic role in both amelogenesis and dentinogenesis. To test this hypothesis, Dmpl-null （Dmpl-/-）, Klotho-deficient （kl/kl）, Dmpl/Klotho-double-deficient （Dmpl-/-/kl/kl） and wild-type （WT） mice were killed at the age of 6 weeks. Combinations of X-ray, microcomputed tomography （I^CT）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, histology, apoptosis and immunohistochemical methods were used for characterization of dentin, enamel and pulp structures in these mutant mice. Our results showed that Dmpl-/- （a low Pi level） or kl/kl（a high Pi level） mice displayed mild dentin defects such as thin dentin and a reduction of dentin tubules. Neither deficient mouse line exhibited any apparent changes in enamel or pulp structure. However, the double-deficient mice （a high Pi level） displayed severe defects in dentin and enamel structures, including loss of dentinal tubules and enamel prisms, as well as unexpected ectopic ossification within the pulp root canal. TUNEL assay showed a sharp increase in apoptotic cells in ameloblasts and odontoblasts. Based on the above findings, we conclude that DMP1 has a protective role for odontoblasts and ameloblasts in a pro-apoptotic environment （a high Pi level）.
