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Blood-spinal cord obstacle seepage will be independent of motor neuron pathology in ALS.
Glioblastomas (GBMs) are the most frequent and malignant type of brain tumor. It has been reported that progesterone (P4) regulates the progression of GBMs by modifying the expression of genes that promote cell proliferation, migration and invasion; however, it is not fully understood how these processes are regulated. It is possible that P4 mediates some of these effects through changes in the microRNA (miRNA) expression profile in GBM cells. The present study investigated the effects of P4 on miRNAs expression profile in U‑251MG cells derived from a human GBM. U‑251MG cells were treated for 6 h with P4, RU486 (an antagonist of the intracellular progesterone receptor), the combined treatment (P4+RU486) and cyclodextrin (vehicle) and then a miRNA microarray analysis conducted. The expression analysis revealed a set of 190 miRNAs with differential expression in the treatments of P4, RU486 and P4+RU486 in respect to the vehicle and P4 in respect to P4+RU486, of which only 16 were exclusively regulated by P4. The possible mRNA targets of the miRNAs regulated by P4 could participate in the regulation of proliferation, cell cycle progression and cell migration of GBMs. The present study provided insight for understanding epigenetic modifications regulated by sex hormones involved in GBM progression, and for identifying potential therapeutic strategies for these brain tumors.In male patients with diabetes, reduced sperm motility and fertility are observed. KiSS‑1 metastasis suppressor (KISS1)/KISS1 receptor (KISS1R) serves an important role in regulating adolescent sexual maturity and reproductive system development in mammals; however, the mechanism underlying KISS1/KISS1R in reproductive dysfunction in male patients with diabetes is not completely understood. The aim of the present study was to examine the role of KISS1/KISS1R in Sertoli cells. High glucose (HG)‑induced mouse Sertoli cells were used to model diabetes in vitro. KISS1/KISS1R overexpression and knockdown were established in mouse Sertoli cells. Reverse transcription‑quantitative PCR and western blotting were performed to measure the expression levels of KISS1/KISS1R and apoptosis‑related proteins. Cell viability and apoptosis was assessed by performing Cell Counting Kit‑8, TUNEL staining and flow cytometry assays, respectively. Western blotting was performed to assess the expression levels of PI3K/AKT signalling‑related proteins. KISS1/KISS1R expression levels were downregulated in HG‑induced mouse Sertoli cells compared with control cells. KISS1/KISS1R overexpression significantly suppressed HG‑induced apoptosis and decrease of viability in mouse Sertoli cells. Moreover, the western blotting results indicated that KISS1/KISS1R activated PI3K/AKT signalling. Treatment with PI3K/AKT pathway inhibitor significantly reversed KISS1/KISS1R‑mediated protective effects. Collectively, the results of the present study suggested that KISS1/KISS1R mediated Sertoli cell apoptosis via the PI3K/AKT signalling pathway under HG conditions, which provided reliable targets for the treatment of reproductive dysfunction in male patients with diabetes.In the process of nasal tissue remodeling, nasal fibroblasts serve an important role via myofibroblast differentiation and the production of extracellular matrix (ECM). Nasal fibroblast abnormalities can lead to conditions such as chronic rhinosinusitis. Salvianolic acid B (Sal B), a water-soluble active pharmaceutical compound extract from the root of the traditional Chinese medicine Salvia miltiorrhiza, displays antioxidative, antiproliferative and antifibrosis properties. The present study aimed to investigate the mechanism underlying the effects of Sal B on nasal polyp fibroblast (NPF) myofibroblast differentiation and ECM accumulation. Selleck Oltipraz Primary NPFs were obtained from nasal polyps of patients with chronic sinusitis. The proliferative and cytotoxic effects of Sal B on NPFs were evaluated by performing the Cell Counting Kit-8 assay. The Transwell assay was conducted to assess cell migration. α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), TGF-β1 receptor (TβR)-I, TβR-II, Smad2/3 mRNA and protein expression levels and (p)-Smad2/3 phosphorylation levels were measured via reverse transcription-quantitative PCR and western blotting, respectively. Type III collagen and fibronectin levels were analyzed by ELISA. The results indicated that Sal B significantly downregulated TGF-β1-induced α-SMA, fibronectin and collagen III expression levels in NPFs. Similarly, Sal B significantly decreased TGF-β1-induced TβR-I, TβR-II, p-Smad2/3, MMP-2 and MMP-9 mRNA and protein expression levels in NPFs. Furthermore, Sal B significantly decreased TGF-β1-induced NPF migration. Therefore, the present study indicated that Sal B inhibited myofibroblast differentiation and ECM accumulation in nasal fibroblasts, suggesting that Sal B may inhibit nasal polyp formation via certain mechanisms.Esophageal cancer (EC) is one of the most malignant and lethal digestive‑related tumors worldwide. However, acquired drug resistance is a major obstacle concerning anticancer chemotherapy. An increasing number of studies have reported that microRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) are implicated in regulating the sensitivity of drug resistance in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of miR‑106b‑3p in the sensitivity of cisplatin for ESCC. Initially, reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT‑qPCR) was performed to analyze miR‑106b‑3p and protein‑glutamine γ‑glutamyltransferase E (TGM3) expression levels in ESCC and non‑tumor adjacent tissues. By using bioinformatics software TargetScan, TGM3 was predicted to be a potential downstream target of miR‑106‑3p. Following verification that TGM3 was a downstream target of miR‑106b‑3p by the dual‑luciferase reporter assay, the effects of miR‑106b‑3p transfection on KYSE30 cell viability and apoptosis following treatment with cisplatin were confirmed using Cell Counting Kit‑8 and flow cytometry assays, respectively. The results revealed that miR‑106b‑3p levels were upregulated, whereas TMG3 levels were downregulated in ESCC tissues. Dual‑luciferase reporter assays confirmed that miR‑106b‑3p negatively regulated TGM3 expression by binding to its 3'UTR sequence. It was also shown that inhibition of miR‑106b‑3p could enhance the anti‑proliferative effects, while promoting the apoptotic effects of cisplatin in the KYSE30 cell line by targeting TGM3. In conclusion, the present study demonstrated that downregulation of miR‑106b‑3p may increase the sensitivity of KYSE30 cell to cisplatin by targeting TGM3.
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