Binzhou Medical College

About: Binzhou Medical College is a education organization based out in Yantai, China. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Apoptosis & Cancer. The organization has 959 authors who have published 619 publications receiving 7642 citations.

Expression and localization of maspin in cervical cancer and its role in tumor progression and lymphangiogenesis.

Abstract: Objectives Cervical cancer is the most common malignant tumor in female reproductive tract and primarily metastasizes through the lymphatic system that will affect prognosis of patients Maspin, a member of the serine protease inhibitors (serpins) super family, has recently been indicated as a tumor suppressor in many cancers In this study, we investigated the clinical significance of maspin expression, especially the subcellular location of maspin and its functional role in progression and lymphangiogenesis, in cervical squamous cell carcinoma

Different influence of Ti, PMMA, UHMWPE, and Co-Cr particles on peripheral blood monocytes during periprosthetic inflammation.

Abstract: This study investigated cellular trafficking and inflammatory markers in orthopedic biomaterial particle-challenged human peripheral blood monocytes (PBMCs) using a murine immunodeficiency (SCID) model. Periprosthetic tissues from aseptic loosening patients were transplanted into muscles of SCID mice. PBMCs from the same patients were stimulated in vitro with Ti-6Al-4V, PMMA, UHMWPE, or Co-Cr particles for 3 days before administered intraperitoneally to the periprosthetic tissue-implanted mice. The xenografts were harvested 2 weeks later for histological and molecular analyses. Significant cell infiltration was obvious in the transplanted tissues from mice transfused with Ti-alloy, PMMA and UHMWPE-provoked PBMCs compared to controls, and UHMWPE-provoked PBMCs group accumulated significantly more cells among all groups. There were ubiquitous TRAP+ stained cells in all xenografts from particle-stimulated PBMCs mice. Immunohistochemical staining indicated that significantly more IL-1β and TNF positive cells occurred in Ti and PMMA groups; while the UHMWPE group resulted in stronger positive MCP-1 and IL-6 stains. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) confirmed overexpression of both IL-1β and TNF in Ti and PMMA-stimulated groups; and more MIP-1α gene expression developed in the UHMWPE group. Overall, different type of orthopedic materials influenced the trafficking ability of particle-activated PBMCs which may depend on upregulation of various proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines.

Uncovering the rare variants of DLC1 isoform 1 and their functional effects in a Chinese sporadic congenital heart disease cohort.

Abstract: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect affecting the structure and function of fetal hearts. Despite decades of extensive studies, the genetic mechanism of sporadic CHD remains obscure. Deleted in liver cancer 1 (DLC1) gene, encoding a GTPase-activating protein, is highly expressed in heart and essential for heart development according to the knowledge of Dlc1-deficient mice. To determine whether DLC1 is a susceptibility gene for sporadic CHD, we sequenced the coding region of DLC1 isoform 1 in 151 sporadic CHD patients and identified 13 non-synonymous rare variants (including 6 private variants) in the case cohort. Importantly, these rare variants (8/13) were enriched in the N-terminal region of the DLC1 isoform 1 protein. Seven of eight amino acids at the N-terminal variant positions were conserved among the primates. Among the 9 rare variants that were predicted as "damaging", five were located at the N-terminal region. Ensuing in vitro functional assays showed that three private variants (Met360Lys, Glu418Lys and Asp554Val) impaired the ability of DLC1 to inhibit cell migration or altered the subcellular location of the protein compared to wild-type DLC1 isoform 1. These data suggest that DLC1 might act as a CHD-associated gene in addition to its role as a tumor suppressor in cancer.

Role of EZH2 polymorphisms in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma risk in Han Chinese population.

Abstract: Gene single nucleotide polymorphisms play a critical role in the development of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). The aim of this study is to investigate the associations between EZH2 gene polymorphisms and ESCC risk. We undertook a case-control study to analyze three EZH2 polymorphisms (148505302C > T, 2110 + 6A > C and 626 − 394T > C) in an Han Chinese population, by extraction of genomic DNA from the peripheral blood of 476 patients with ESCC and 492 control participants, and performed EZH2 genotyping using DNA sequencing. The obtained results indicated that overall, no statistically significant association was observed in 148505302C > T and 2110 + 6A > C. However, 626 − 394T > C genotype was at increased risk of ESCCs (p = 0.006; odds ratio (OR) = 1.131, CI 95%: 1.034–1.236). Moreover, 626 − 394C/C genotype ESCCs were more significantly common in patients with tumor size of >5 cm than T allele ESCC and in cases of poor differentiation and lower advanced pathological stage. In conclusion, polymorphism in 626 − 394T > C was observed to be associated with susceptibility of ESCC. Nevertheless, further investigation with a larger sample size is needed to support our results.