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Localized amyloidosis of the intestine is a rare entity, which can clinically masquerade several conditions such as colitis, polyps, and malignant tumors. This study aims to evaluate the clinicopathological features of this entity.

To evaluate the clinicopathological features of this entity, a comprehensive search of the literature (1960 to 2019) was done using the following keywords "amyloidosis" and "small intestine" or "duodenum" or "ileum" or "jejunum" or "colon". We identified 756 studies about gastrointestinal amyloidosis. Data were examined for 27 studies about localized intestinal amyloidosis. The clinicopathological features were described.

The age at presentation ranged from 29 to 88 years. The male to female ratio was 31. The jejunum and sigmoid colon were the most commonly involved sites. Abdominal pain and intestinal obstruction (small intestine), or rectal bleeding (sigmoid region) were the most common clinical presentations. Colonoscopic findings included wall thickening, mucosal ulcerations (small intestine), and tumor-like masses (colon).

The clinical presentations of localized intestinal amyloidosis depend on the site of the deposition of the amyloid. In most cases, amyloid deposits consisted of light chain protein.
The clinical presentations of localized intestinal amyloidosis depend on the site of the deposition of the amyloid. In most cases, amyloid deposits consisted of light chain protein.We examined the association between sarco/endoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase (SERCA) expression and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels since alterations in this protein expression are associated with the genesis of insulin resistance. HbA1c levels and SERCA protein expression from platelets of Mexican patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) were analyzed showing lower values of SERCA expression against the normal values we find in healthy people. Interestingly, as diabetes condition got worse; SERCA protein expression decreased gradually until it was undetectable. The results showed an inverse correlation between HbA1c and SERCA protein expression in T2DM patients. .
This study aimed to investigate the mechanism of action of cordyceps polysaccharide on rat acute liver failure (ALF).

Sixty rats were randomly divided into five groups a normal group, a model group without cordyceps polysaccharide and groups with cordyceps polysaccharide in three different doses (5, 10 and 20 mg/ml). Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and total bilirubin (TBIL) contents were measured for assessing liver function. Hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining was used for observing liver pathology. Apoptosis was detected through the method of terminal-deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated nick end labeling (TUNEL) staining. Protein expression levels of caspase-1, interleukin-18 (IL-18), IL-10, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and stromal cell-derived factor-1α (SDF-1α) in liver tissue were detected by Western blot. Proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and signal regulatory protein-α1 (SIRPα1) contents were measured by PCR.

The rat ALF model was established with D-galactosamine induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). After modelling, tissue HE staining showed typical manifestation of acute liver injury that emerged in the rat ALF model. The liver failure group showed higher levels of serum ALT and AST, as well as hepatocyte apoptosis, than the groups treated with cordyceps polysaccharide. Cordyceps polysaccharide can effectively suppress the protein expression of caspase-1, IL-18, and IL-10, while simultaneously increasing the protein expression of VEGF and SDF-1α, as well as the mRNA expression of PCNA and SIRPα1.

Cordyceps polysaccharide can alleviate the immune response and inflammatory injury in ALF by regulating the balance of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory factors and reducing the apoptosis.
Cordyceps polysaccharide can alleviate the immune response and inflammatory injury in ALF by regulating the balance of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory factors and reducing the apoptosis.
Bladder transitional cell carcinoma (BTCC) is one of the most prevalent human malignant diseases. Gemcitabine is commonly applied in the treatment of BTCC while acquired gemcitabine resistance has caused a severe impediment to recovery. This study aimed to investigate the function of
in regulating gemcitabine resistance of BTCC.

GSE77883 was introduced to screen out the differentially expressed autophagy-related genes in T24 cells and gemcitabine-resistant T24-GEM cells. After establishing T24-GEM cells ourselves, aberrant expression of
was detected by qRT-PCR and Western blot. After stably manipulating the expression of
in T24 and T24-GEM cells, the changes of cell biological functions under gemcitabine treatment were compared, including cell viability, apoptosis and autophagy, using colony formation, flow cytometry and electron microscopy respectively.

was up-regulated in gemcitabine-resistant T24-GEM cells. Silencing of
in T24-GEM cells inhibited the cell autophagy induced by treatment with gemcitabine and contributed to attenuated gemcitabine resistance. Also, overexpression of
in T24 cells enhanced the autophagy, strengthened the chemoresistance and decreased the cell apoptosis rate under the treatment with gemcitabine.

Our data suggested that downregulation of
rescued the sensitivity of T24-GEM cells to gemcitabine, providing an appropriate therapeutic target for BTCC treatment.
Our data suggested that downregulation of DRAM2 rescued the sensitivity of T24-GEM cells to gemcitabine, providing an appropriate therapeutic target for BTCC treatment.
Glioma is a common type of neoplasm that occurs in the central nervous system. miRNAs have been demonstrated to act as critical regulators of carcinogenesis and tumor progression in multiple cancers, but the molecular mechanism of miR-330-3p in glioma remained unclear. The purpose of the study was to explore the role of miR-330-3p in glioma cell reproduction and migration.

The expression levels of miR-330-3p and CELF1 in 27 glioma tissue specimens and human glioma cell lines were examined by qRT-PCR and western blot. The TargetScan database was used to predict the relationship between miR-330-3p and CELF1. Then the target relationship was verified using dual-luciferase reporter assay. The effects of miR-330-3p/CELF1 on glioma cell proliferation were evaluated by MTT and colony formation assay. Wound healing assay was employed to measure the migration ability of glioma cells.

MiR-330-3p was found lowly expressed in glioma tissues and cells compared with adjacent tissues and normal astrocytes, while CELF1 expression was relatively high in the glioma tissues and cells. Dual-luciferase reporter assay confirmed that miR-330-3p could directly target CELF1. Furthermore, miR-330-3p could down-regulate the expression of CELF1, therefore suppressing glioma cell reproduction and migration.

MiR-330-3p inhibited the propagation and migration of glioma cells by repressing CELF1 expression.
MiR-330-3p inhibited the propagation and migration of glioma cells by repressing CELF1 expression.
Liver cirrhosis (LC) is a heterogeneous liver disease, the last stage of liver fibrosis, and the major risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Our study aimed to evaluate the expression of microRNAs and the endothelial vascular growth factor (
) gene in LC and HCC.

The sample group consisted of 46 tissue samples 21 of LC, 15 of HCC, and 10 of non-tumoural and non-cirrhotic liver tissue (control group). MiRNAs were chosen based on a mirDIP prediction database as regulators of the
gene. ARS853 Gene expression of VEGF and miRNAs was quantified by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. VEGFA protein expression was evaluated by ELISA.

gene expression was significantly overexpressed in LC compared to the control group (
< 0.0001). Hsa-miR-206 (
= 0.0313) and hsa-miR-637 (
= 0.0156) were down-expressed in LC. In HCC, hsa-miR-15b (
= 0.0010), hsa-miR-125b (
= 0.0010), hsa-miR-423-3p (
= 0.0010), hsa-miR-424 (
= 0.0313), hsa-miR-494 (
< 0.0001), hsa-miR-497 (
< 0.0001), hsa-miR-612 (
= 0.0078), hsa-miR-637 (
< 0.0001), and hsa-miR-1255b (
= 0.0156) presented down-expression.

Overexpression of
in LC suggests impairment of angiogenesis in this tissue. The differential expression of microRNAs in LC and HCC observed in our study can lead to the evaluation of possible biomarkers for these diseases.
Overexpression of VEGFA in LC suggests impairment of angiogenesis in this tissue. The differential expression of microRNAs in LC and HCC observed in our study can lead to the evaluation of possible biomarkers for these diseases.
We aimed to assess our hypothesis that the expression changes of arginine vasopressin (AVP) in the magnocellular neurosecretory cells (MNCs) of hypothalamus and V2 receptor for AVP (RVP) in kidney may contribute to the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy (DN).

Twenty-five male Wistar rats were randomly assigned to the control group and the diabetes mellitus (DM) group. Periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining and electron microscopy were used for morphological studies. Immunohistochemical staining for glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) is standard for visualization of reactive astrocytes in the hypothalamus. Hypothalamus was used for immunofluorescence of AVP. Kidney was used for immunohistochemical staining of RVP. Quantitative real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used for quantitative determinations of AVP mRNA in hypothalamus and RVP mRNA in kidney. Western blot was used to measure the protein expression of AVP in hypothalamus and RVP in kidney.

Morphological studies showed abnormalities in kidney and hypothalamus in the DM group. The number of neurons and the gray value of astrocytes in hypothalamus in the DM group were markedly decreased. The expression level of AVP in hypothalamus and the expression level of RVP in kidney of DM rats were significantly increased. The positive correlations between the proteinuria and expression (mRNA and protein) of AVP, proteinuria and expression (mRNA and protein) of RVP, and the expression of AVP and RVP levels were found.

AVP was upregulated in the MNCs of hypothalamus and RVP was upregulated in kidney in streptozotocin-induced DM rats, indicating their potential roles in the development of DN.
AVP was upregulated in the MNCs of hypothalamus and RVP was upregulated in kidney in streptozotocin-induced DM rats, indicating their potential roles in the development of DN.The natural history of small renal masses (SRM) is still not well understood and they are frequently incidentally diagnosed in elderly patients. Therefore, there is a need for less invasive options sparing the patient from the side-effects related to conventional surgical treatment. PubMed and Medline database search was performed to look for new findings on active surveillance and focal therapy for SRM. Sixty-one articles published between 2002 and 2018 were selected for the purpose of the review. There is growing evidence confirming the safety of active surveillance in patients at surgical risk and there appears to be a satisfactory intermediate-term outcome of focal treatment of SRM. In the group of elderly patients with a decreased life expectancy active surveillance appears to be the most appropriate approach. The future of minimally invasive therapy appears bright, especially with the improvement of new imaging modalities.
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