Expression and correlation of PBRM1 and P53 in clear cell carcinoma of kidney

Prevalence of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) among human population though common among adults, it occurs in children and young adults as well. The prognostic value of P53 expression in ccRCC is well known. Recently, PBRM1 has also acquired attention for its prognostic and predictive value in ccRCC. Here, we investigated the expression and correlation of PBRM1 and P53 in ccRCC. Renal tissues were collected from 70 patients who have undergone radical nephrectomy for clear cell carcinoma of the kidney in our hospital and 24 healthy volunteers for the study. We used immunohistochemical approach to determine the expression of PBRM1 and P53 in clear cell carcinoma of the kidney and normal kidney tissues and to analyze the correlation between them. Clinicopathological parameters and prognosis of patients were also studied. The positive expression rate of PBRM1 in clear renal cell carcinoma tissues was significantly higher (62.86%) compared to the normal renal tissues 8.33%. Similarly, positive expression rate of P53 in clear renal cell carcinoma tissues was 40%, while it was no expression in normal renal tissues. The expression level of PBRM1 was correlated with pathological grade and clinical stage of ccRCC patients, but not with age, sex and tumor size. P53 and expression levels were independent of age, sex, tumor size, pathological grade, and clinical stage of patients with clear cell carcinoma of the kidney. The 5-year survival rate of PBRM1 positive expression patients was 40.91% significantly lower than that of PBRM1 negative expression patients (84.62%), whereas in P53 it was 50 and 61.90%, respectively. Clinical stage, pathological grade and PBRM1 were all independent risk factors affecting the prognosis of patients with clear cell carcinoma of the kidney. Overall, the results suggest that PBRM1 is positively correlated with P53 in clear cell carcinoma of kidney (r=0.781, P=0.012). PBRM1 and P53 are both highly expressed in ccRCC and play an important role in the development of the disease. PBRM1 can also be used as an independent risk factor affecting the prognosis of ccRCC patients

Expression and correlation of PBRM1 and P53 in clear cell carcinoma of kidney

717-721Prevalence of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) among human population though common among adults, it occurs in children and young adults as well. The prognostic value of P53 expression in ccRCC is well known. Recently, PBRM1 has also acquired attention for its prognostic and predictive value in ccRCC. Here, we investigated the expression and correlation of PBRM1 and P53 in ccRCC. Renal tissues were collected from 70 patients who have undergone radical nephrectomy for clear cell carcinoma of the kidney in our hospital and 24 healthy volunteers for the study. We used immunohistochemical approach to determine the expression of PBRM1 and P53 in clear cell carcinoma of the kidney and normal kidney tissues and to analyze the correlation between them. Clinicopathological parameters and prognosis of patients were also studied. The positive expression rate of PBRM1 in clear renal cell carcinoma tissues was significantly higher (62.86%) compared to the normal renal tissues 8.33%. Similarly, positive expression rate of P53 in clear renal cell carcinoma tissues was 40%, while it was no expression in normal renal tissues. The expression level of PBRM1 was correlated with pathological grade and clinical stage of ccRCC patients, but not with age, sex and tumor size. P53 and expression levels were independent of age, sex, tumor size, pathological grade, and clinical stage of patients with clear cell carcinoma of the kidney. The 5-year survival rate of PBRM1 positive expression patients was 40.91% significantly lower than that of PBRM1 negative expression patients (84.62%), whereas in P53 it was 50 and 61.90%, respectively. Clinical stage, pathological grade and PBRM1 were all independent risk factors affecting the prognosis of patients with clear cell carcinoma of the kidney. Overall, the results suggest that PBRM1 is positively correlated with P53 in clear cell carcinoma of kidney (r=0.781, P=0.012). PBRM1 and P53 are both highly expressed in ccRCC and play an important role in the development of the disease. PBRM1 can also be used as an independent risk factor affecting the prognosis of ccRCC patients

Enhancement of Perivascular Spaces in 7 T MR Image using Haar Transform of Non-local Cubes and Block-matching Filtering

Perivascular spaces (PVSs) in brain have a close relationship with typical neurological diseases. The quantitative studies of PVSs are meaningful but usually difficult, due to their thin and weak signals and also background noise in the 7 T brain magnetic resonance images (MRI). To clearly distinguish the PVSs in the 7 T MRI, we propose a novel PVS enhancement method based on the Haar transform of non-local cubes. Specifically, we extract a certain number of cubes from a small neighbor to form a cube group, and then perform Haar transform on each cube group. The Haar transform coefficients are processed using a nonlinear function to amplify the weak signals relevant to the PVSs and to suppress the noise. The enhanced image is reconstructed using the inverse Haar transform of the processed coefficients. Finally, we perform a block-matching 4D filtering on the enhanced image to further remove any remaining noise, and thus obtain an enhanced and denoised 7 T MRI for PVS segmentation. We apply two existing methods to complete PVS segmentation, i.e., (1) vesselness-thresholding and (2) random forest classification. The experimental results show that the PVS segmentation performances can be significantly improved by using the enhanced and denoised 7 T MRI

High C1QTNF1 expression mediated by potential ncRNAs is associated with poor prognosis and tumor immunity in kidney renal clear cell carcinoma

Background: Kidney renal clear cell carcinoma (KIRC) originates from proximal tubular cells and is the most common subtype of renal cell carcinoma. KIRC is characterized by changes in lipid metabolism, and obesity is a risk factor for it. C1q And TNF Related 1 (C1QTNF1), a novel adipokine and member of the C1q and TNF-related protein (CTRP) family, has been shown to affect the progression of various cancers. However, the role of C1QTNF1 in KIRC has not been studied.Methods: The Wilcoxon rank sum test was used to analyze the expression of C1QTNF1 in KIRC tissues and normal tissues. The relationship between clinicopathological features and C1QTNF1 levels was also examined by logistic regression and the Wilcoxon rank sum test. In addition, the effect of C1QTNF1 on the prognosis of KIRC patients was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier (KM). The Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) were used to analyze the potential signaling pathways and biological functions of differential genes. A nomogram was constructed to predict the prognosis of KIRC patients. Spearman correlation analysis was performed to determine the association between C1QTNF1 expression and immune cell infiltration and immune checkpoint genes. The upstream miRNAs and lncRNAs of C1QTNF1 were predicted by the ENCORI online tool. Finally, we examined the proliferation, invasion, and migration abilities of KIRC cells after C1QTNF1 knockdown.Results: The expression of C1QTNF1 in KIRC tissues was significantly higher than in normal renal tissues. Patients with higher C1QTNF1 expression had a poor prognosis, a finding supported by Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. C1QTNF1 expression was significantly correlated with TNM and pathologic stages, age, and gender (p < 0.05). The C1QTNF1 expression level was significantly correlated with immune cell infiltration and immune checkpoint genes in KIRC. Additionally, high C1QTNF1 expression was associated with poor prognosis in stage I and II, T1 and T2, T3 and T4, N0, and M0 patients (HR > 1, p < 0.05). The calibration diagram shows that the C1QTNF1 model has effective predictive performance for the survival of KIRC patients. Knockdown of C1QTNF1 inhibited KIRC cell proliferation, cell migration, and cell invasion. In addition, CYTOR and AC040970.1/hsa-miR-27b-3p axis were identified as the most likely upstream ncRNA-related pathways of C1QTNF1 in KIRC.Conclusion: In conclusion, our study suggests that high expression of C1QTNF1 is associated with KIRC progression and immune infiltration. The increased expression of C1QTNF1 suggests a poor prognosis in KIRC patients

Testosterone Upregulates the Expression of Mitochondrial ND1 and ND4 and Alleviates the Oxidative Damage to the Nigrostriatal Dopaminergic System in Orchiectomized Rats

Testosterone deficiency, as a potential risk factor for aging and aging-related neurodegenerative disorders, might induce mitochondrial dysfunction and facilitate the declines of the nigrostriatal dopaminergic system by exacerbating the mitochondrial defects and increasing the oxidative damage. Thus, how testosterone levels influence the mitochondrial function in the substantia nigra was investigated in the study. The present studies showed that testosterone deficiency impaired the mitochondrial function in the substantia nigra and induced the oxidative damage to the substantia nigra as well as the deficits in the nigrostriatal dopaminergic system. Of four mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes, castration of male rats reduced the activity of mitochondrial complex I and downregulated the expression of ND1 and ND4 of 7 mitochondrial DNA- (mtDNA-) encoded subunits of complex I in the substantia nigra. Supplements of testosterone propionate to castrated male rats ameliorated the activity of mitochondrial complex I and upregulated the expression of mitochondrial ND1 and ND4. These results suggest an important role of testosterone in maintaining the mitochondrial function in the substantia nigra and the vulnerability of mitochondrial complex I to testosterone deficiency. Mitochondrial ND1 and ND4, as potential testosterone targets, were implicated in the oxidative damage to the nigrostriatal dopaminergic system

Identification of mutations in porcine STAT5A that contributes to the transcription of CISH

Identification of causative genes or genetic variants associated with phenotype traits benefits the genetic improvement of animals. CISH plays a role in immunity and growth, however, the upstream transcriptional factors of porcine CISH and the genetic variations in these factors remain unclear. In this study, we firstly identified the minimal core promoter of porcine CISH and confirmed the existence of STATx binding sites. Overexpression and RT-qPCR demonstrated STAT5A increased CISH transcriptional activity (P < 0.01) and mRNA expression (P < 0.01), while GATA1 inhibited CISH transcriptional activity (P < 0.01) and the following mRNA expression (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). Then, the putative functional genetic variations of porcine STAT5A were screened and a PCR-SSCP was established for genotype g.508A>C and g.566C>T. Population genetic analysis showed the A allele frequency of g.508A>C and C allele frequency of g.566C>T was 0.61 and 0.94 in Min pigs, respectively, while these two alleles were fixed in the Landrace population. Statistical analysis showed that Min piglets with CC genotype at g.566C>T or Hap1: AC had higher 28-day body weight, 35-day body weight, and ADG than TC or Hap3: CT animals (P < 0.05, P < 0.05). Further luciferase activity assay demonstrated that the activity of g.508A>C in the C allele was lower than the A allele (P < 0.05). Collectively, the present study demonstrated that STAT5A positively regulated porcine CISH transcription, and SNP g.566C>T in the STAT5A was associated with the Min piglet growth trait

Safety and efficacy of endovascular recanalization for symptomatic non-acute atherosclerotic intracranial large artery occlusion

Background and objectiveThe optimal treatment for patients with symptomatic non-acute atherosclerotic intracranial large artery occlusion (ILAO) despite medical treatment is not well established. We aimed to assess the safety, efficacy, and feasibility of angioplasty and stenting for these patients.MethodsA total of 251 consecutive patients with symptomatic non-acute atherosclerotic ILAO treated with interventional recanalization were retrospectively collected in our center from March 2015 to August 2021. The rate of successful recanalization, perioperative complications, and follow-up outcomes were evaluated.ResultsSuccessful recanalization was achieved in 88.4% (222/251) of the patients. A total of 24 (24/251, 9.6%) symptomatic complications occurred among 251 procedures. In the 193 patients with clinical follow-up during 19.0 ± 14.7 months, 11 (11/193, 5.7%) patients developed ischemic stroke and four (4/193, 2.1%) patients developed transient ischemic attack (TIA). In the 106 patients with vascular imaging follow-up during 6.8 ± 6.6 months, seven (7/106, 6.6%) patients had restenosis and 10 (10/106, 9.4%) patients had reocclusion.ConclusionThis study suggests that interventional recanalization may be a feasible, basically safe, and an effective alternative in carefully selected patients with symptomatic non-acute atherosclerotic ILAO who have failed medical management

One-stop stroke management platform reduces workflow times in patients receiving mechanical thrombectomy

Background and purposeClinical outcome in patients who received thrombectomy treatment is time-dependent. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the one-stop stroke management (OSSM) platform in reducing in-hospital workflow times in patients receiving thrombectomy compared with the traditional model.MethodsThe data of patients who received thrombectomy treatment through the OSSM platform and traditional protocol transshipment pathway were retrospectively analyzed and compared. The treatment-related time interval and the clinical outcome of the two groups were also assessed and compared. The primary efficacy endpoint was the time from door to groin puncture (DPT).ResultsThere were 196 patients in the OSSM group and 210 patients in the control group, in which they were treated by the traditional approach. The mean DPT was significantly shorter in the OSSM group than in the control group (76 vs. 122 min; P < 0.001). The percentages of good clinical outcomes at the 90-day time point of the two groups were comparable (P = 0.110). A total of 121 patients in the OSSM group and 124 patients in the control group arrived at the hospital within 360 min from symptom onset. The mean DPT and time from symptom onset to recanalization (ORT) were significantly shorter in the OSSM group than in the control group. Finally, a higher rate of good functional outcomes was achieved in the OSSM group than in the control group (53.71 vs. 40.32%; P = 0.036).ConclusionCompared to the traditional transfer model, the OSSM transfer model significantly reduced the in-hospital delay in patients with acute stroke receiving thrombectomy treatment. This novel model significantly improved the clinical outcomes of patients presenting within the first 6 h after symptom onset

Determination of two acrylates in environmental water by high performance liquid chromatography

A high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method was established for the determination of two acrylate substances in environmental water. The optimal chromatographic conditions were determined via exploring the effects of chromatographic column, mobile phase, column temperature, flow rate, detection wavelength and other factors on the separation effect of acrylate substances. Finally, the effective separation of methyl methacrylate and isopropyl methacrylate was realized within 6 min. The retention time of the target compound was used for qualitative analysis and the external standard method was used for quantitative analysis in the experiment. The linear relationship between the two acrylates was good in the range of 0.2-50.0 mg/L, and the correlation coefficient of standard curve was higher than 0.999. The recovery rate was 88.6%-105.3%, the relative standard deviation was 1.7%-4.1%, and the detection limit (LODs) was 0.03-0.05 mg/L. The method was simple, efficient and accurate, and suitable for the determination of acrylates in environmental water samples