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Sheng Hu

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PubMed2026

Lipid Metabolism-related lncRNA Model Identifies AC026412.3 as a Driver of Fatty Acid β-oxidation in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Dysregulated lipid metabolism contributes to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) progression, but the prognostic value and mechanistic roles of lipid metabolism-related long noncoding RNAs (LRLs) remain insufficiently characterized. This study aimed to construct and validate an LRL-based prognostic model and to investigate the biological function and metabolic mechanism of AC026412.3 in HCC. METHODS: Transcriptomic and clinical data from the The Cancer Genome Atlas Liver Hepatocellular Carcinoma cohort were analyzed to identify LRLs based on their correlation with curated lipid metabolism genes. Differential expression, univariate Cox, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO), and multivariate Cox analyses were performed to construct a prognostic signature, which was evaluated using Kaplan-Meier survival and time-dependent receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses. Functional enrichment analyses Gene Ontology [GO], Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes [KEGG] and gene set enrichment analysis [GSEA], mutation profiling, tumor mutational burden, immune infiltration estimation, and consensus clustering were applied to characterize associated features. A key LRL was identified through integrated bioinformatic screening and prioritization. Its biological role was assessed by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reactionq (RT-PCR), western blotting, BODIPY staining, colony formation, Transwell assays, and xenograft models. RNA sequencing followed by pathway enrichment analysis was conducted to explore underlying mechanisms. RESULTS: A three-LRL signature (AL031985.3, NRAV, and AC026412.3) stratified HCC patients into distinct risk groups with significantly different survival outcomes and demonstrated independent prognostic value. AC026412.3 was markedly upregulated in HCC and associated with poor prognosis. Functional assays demonstrated that AC026412.3 promoted proliferation, invasion, and tumor growth while reducing lipid accumulation. Mechanistically, AC026412.3 upregulated solute carrier family 22 member 5 (SLC22A5), enhanced fatty acid β-oxidation, and increased adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production, thereby driving metabolic reprogramming. CONCLUSIONS: This study establishes a robust LRL-based prognostic model and identifies AC026412.3 as a key regulator of lipid metabolic reprogramming via the SLC22A5-fatty acid β-oxidation axis, highlighting its potential as a biomarker and therapeutic target in HCC.

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PubMed2005

No relationship between IL-1B gene polymorphism and gastric acid secretion in younger healthy volunteers.

AIM: To investigate the influence of IL-1B-511 gene polymorphism on IL-1B mRNA expression and gastric acid output in individual with or without Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) infection. METHODS: IL-1B mRNA expression and gastric acid secretion in 117 health volunteers were assayed using semi-quantitative RT-PCR and gastric juice assay, respectively. Pepsinogen (PG) I and II of 255 subjects (including 117 health volunteers) were also examined. RESULTS: T/T genotype individuals with H pylori infection had a more decreased PG I/II ratio. In gastric antrum mucosa, the individuals with H pylori infection had higher IL-1B expression than those without H pylori infection, but there was no obvious difference among each genotype. In gastric corpus, the individuals with H pylori infection had a significantly higher IL-1B expression than those without H pylori infection. IL-1B-511T/T genotype was markedly higher as compared with the other two genotypes. Both maximal acid output and basic acid output were similar among each genotype in IL-1B-511 gene locus, regardless of H pylori infection. CONCLUSION: IL-1B-511 T allele does not decrease gastric acid output, although it has a stimulated influence on IL-1B expression. Consequently, the pathway, through which IL-1B plays a central role in gastric cancer development, might not depend on low acid, but on the other regulation mechanisms.

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PubMed2005

Rational design and construction of the first tetrahedral net with photoluminescent Cu4I4 cubane cluster as the tetrahedral node.

Solvothermal reaction of CuI with flexible 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane generated the first three-dimensional coordination polymer constructed with the rigid tetrahedrally connected Cu4I4 cluster unit. The net is a rare chiral triple-interpenetrated, quartz net with of vertex symbol 6(4).8(2). The solid-state luminescence spectrum displays a strong red emission band at room temperature (lambdamax= 601 nm), characteristic of the Cu4I4 cluster centers.

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PubMed2005

The research on the anti-inflammatory activity and hepatotoxicity of triptolide-loaded solid lipid nanoparticle.

Triptolide (TP) has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, anti-fertility and anti-neoplastic activity. However, its clinical use was restricted to some extent due to its serious toxicity. The possible mechanism for triptolide-induced hepatotoxicity was related to reactive oxygen species (ROS) inducing lipid peroxidation and DNA damage. The development of controlled release delivery strategies could lead to significant advantages in the clinical use of these drugs to decreasing the toxicity. Thus, the present study was focused on the preparation and some characterization of triptolide-loaded solid lipid nanoparticle (SLN) and the measurements of anti-inflammatory activities and the hepatotoxicity of TP-SLN. The carrageenan-induced rat paw edema experiment indicated that the anti-inflammatory activities of TP-SLN were stronger than those of free triptolide. Orally administration of TP-SLN 0.2 or 0.4 mg/kg per day did not cause mortality within the period of observation. In contrast, free triptolide at different doses had caused partial death. The serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels were significantly elevated in the free triptolide-treated group whereas they did not significantly change in TP-SLN-treated mice. The free triptolide increased malondialdehyde (MDA) level and decreased activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and total glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) in the liver homogenates. However, these phenomena were not found in TP-SLN-treated mice. The results of histopathological evaluation revealed a protective effect of SLN on vacuolation, edema, inflammatory infiltration and necrosis caused by triptolide. Furthermore, TP-SLN did not change Bcl/Bax protein ratio or decrease FasL expression in liver cells. These results suggest that SLN delivery system can enhance the anti-inflammatory activity of triptolide meanwhile has a protective effect against triptolide-induced hepatotoxicity. The toxicity of TP-SLN to other tissues is under investigation.

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PubMed2005

Triptolide loaded solid lipid nanoparticle hydrogel for topical application.

Triptolide (TP) has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, antifertility, antineoplastic, and immunosuppressive activity. However, its clinical usage is limited to some extent due to its poor water solubility and toxicity. In order to use innovative ways to administer TP and to overcome or alleviate its disadvantages, controlled-release delivery systems such as solid lipid nanoparticle(SLN(s)) have been developed. In the present paper we describe the preparation and some characterization of specialized delivery systems for TP. The transdermal delivery and anti-inflammatory activity were also evaluated. The results indicated that SLN could serve as an efficient promoter of TP penetrating into skin. Furthermore, different formulations were optimized in this study. The best formulation of SLN, consisted of tristearin glyceride, soybean lecithin, and PEG400MS, with a particle size of 123+/-0.9 nm, polydispersity index (PI) of 0.19, and zeta potential of -45 mV. When this SLN dispersion was incorporated into hydrogel, the nanoparticulate structure was maintained, and aggregation and gel phenomena of the particle could be avoided. The cumulative transdermal absorption rate in 12 h was 73.5%, whereas the conventional TP hydrogel was 45.3%. The anti-inflammatory effect is over two-fold higher than that of conventional TP hydrogel. Moreover, this SLN hydrogel consists of pharmaceutically acceptable ingredients, such as soybean lecithin and lipid, and the nanoparticle can improve safety and minimize the toxicity induced by TP.

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PubMed2005

[The ultrastructure change of heart capillary in athlete's heart.].

OBJECTIVE: To see the change of capillary of heart in Athlete's Heart, so that to discover the mechanism of pathologic change. METHOD: 18 male SD rats were separated randomly into control group (without any exercise), aerobic exercise group (swimming for 75 min every day), and overload group (swimming for 180 min with 5% weight of its body every day). After 5 days per week, 12 weeks, exercise training stopped and heart of rats were observed under Transmission Electron Microscope. RESULTS: In aerobic exercise group, the capillary cavities in heart expand, the walls of capillary become thick; the number of mitochondrion increases; endothelium cells become active in growth. However, after overload exercise, the walls of capillary cockle and protuberances appear. The mitochondrion swell and the cristae become disorder. Most of endosomes expand and their number increases. The karyons become abnormity in shape and uniformity in electronic density, besides the nuclear envelope cockle. The basilar membranes become thick and unclear. CONCLUSION: After exercise training, both physical and pathologic changes in heart capillary are found. In suitable exercises group, the capillaries change physically; the pathologic changes are becoming visible after overload exercise however.

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PubMed2005

[Experimental study of evaluation on neuroprotective effect for tetramethylpyrazine against focal cerebral ischemic injury with diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging].

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the neuroprotective effect of tetramethylpyrazine (TMP) against focal cerebral ischemic injury in rats with diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWMRI). METHODS: Rat models of focal cerebral ischemic injury were established in 16 male SD rats. They were randomly divided into the TMP group and the control group, eight in each group, and pretreated with TMP and normal saline respectively before modeling. Change of infarcted cerebral focus was observed with DWMRI at 1, 2, 6, 12 and 24 hrs after infarction, and the infarction volume (IV) at 24 hrs after modeling was estimated by triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) stain. RESULTS: The IV in all time points observed in the TMP group with DWMRI was significantly smaller than that in the control group (P<0.01). Compared with that at 1 hr after infarction, in the control group at 2, 6, 12 and 24 hrs after modeling, the IV enlarged by 13.3%, 29.7%, 50.3% and 57.3% respectively, while that in the TMP group 9.9%, 21.3%, 37.1% and 40.5% respectively. The cerebral IV estimated by TTC stain 24 hrs after modeling was larger than that estimated by DWMRI. CONCLUSION: TMP pretreatment before modeling was effective in protecting brain against cerebral ischemic damage in rats. DWMRI dynamic scanning observation has important significance in observing the cerebral ischemic developing process and evaluating the effectiveness of brain protective measures.

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PubMed2005

[The ultrastructure change of cardiomyocyte in Athlete's Heart].

OBJECTIVE: This study is to see the pathologic change of cardiac myocyte in Athlete's Heart, and explore the mechanism of the pathologic change. METHODS: Fifteen male SD rats were separated randomly into control group (without any exercise), aerobic exercise group (Ae group, swimming for 75 min every day), and overloading exercise group (Oe group, swimming for 180 min with a loading of 5 percent of body weight every day). After 5 days per week for 12 weeks, swimming stopped, the rat hearts were prepared to specimens and examined under Transmission Electron Microscope. RESULTS: The Ae group, the number and volume of mitochondria increased, and the membrane of mitochondria remained entire. Few of dense bodies were found in cytoplasm. The nucleus envelopes of expansion nucleus appear as dentition. These changes were considered as the adaptation to exercises. At the same time, some pathologic changes of the cardiac myocytes similar to senescence also appeared, such as mitochondria expanse, the crista disorder or disappearance, unclear mitochondria membrane, many dense bodies in cytoplasm, nucleus disfiguration and chromatin collection at edge. CONCLUSION: After exercise training, some pathologic changes of cardiac myocyte also occur with physiological changes. With the raise of exercise intension, the pathologic changes become more obvious, even appearance of cardiac myocyte death.

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PubMed2004

[Association of interleukin-1 gene polymorphism with gastric cancer in a high-risk area of China].

OBJECTIVE: To study the difference in the frequencies of interleukin-1B (IL-1) +3954, -511, -31 and IL-1RN gene polymorphism between gastric cancer patients and normal subjects in Shaanxi Province, a high risk area of gastric cancer of China. METHODS: The genomic DNA was extracted from the peripheral blood of 169 normal subjects and 86 gastric cancer patients in Shaanxi Province. IL-1 polymorphisms were analyzed using PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). RESULTS: T/T genotype frequencies of IL-1 in +3954, -511, -31 and IL-1RN loci were similar between gastric cancer patients and normal subjects (x(2) = 0, 0.04, 0.3 and 0, P>0.05, respectively). CONCLUSION: IL-1 gene polymorphism may be not associated with the risk of gastric cancer in this high-risk area.

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