CD146 Expression Correlates with Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition Markers and a Poor Prognosis in Gastric Cancer

CD146 has been regarded as a novel potential therapeutic target for multiple cancers. The aim of the study was to investigate the expression of CD146 in gastric cancer and evaluate its clinical-pathological and prognostic significance. The expression of CD146 and three epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related proteins (E-cadherin, β-catenin and vimentin) was examined in 144 gastric cancers by immunohistochemistry. Fifty-nine cases (41.0%) were defined as positive for CD146 expression. We found that CD146 expression correlated positively with lymph node involvement and a poor prognosis, and retained an independent prognostic factor for gastric cancer patients. Furthermore, positive expression of CD146 was strongly associated with loss of the epithelial marker E-cadherin and acquisition of the expression of the mesenchymal markers nuclear β-catenin and vimentin. These findings suggest that CD146 might promote EMT and progression in gastric cancer, and thus may be a potential therapeutic target for patients with gastric cancers.     

Butanol isomer separation using polyamide-imide/CD mixed matrix membranes via pervaporation

Mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) comprising polyamide-imide (PAI) and α-, β- or γ-cyclodextrin (CD) have been investigated experimentally and computationally for isomeric n-butanol/tert-butanol (n-BuOH/t-BuOH) separation via pervaporation. Consistent with molecular simulation, experimental results show that the CD inclusion ability and butanol discrimination ability are dependent on both CD cavity size and butanol molecular size. The PAI membrane incorporated with α-CD has the smallest cavity and has the highest discrimination ability for the n-BuOH/t-BuOH pair but with a low butanol flux. The mixed matrix membrane embedded with γ-CD has the lowest selectivity and the highest flux. The PAI/β-CD membrane has a comparable selectivity and flux, and exhibits preferential sorption and diffusion selectivity toward n-BuOH. A maximum separation factor of 1.53 with a corresponding flux of 4.4 g/m² h are obtained at an optimal β-CD loading of 15 wt%. Further increments in the CD content eventually lead to a decrease in separation performance because of CD agglomeration and severe phase separation. To better understand the influence of CD on the separation performance of mixed matrix membranes, SEM, FTIR and XRD have been employed for membrane characterizations. The effect of n-butanol/t-butanol ratio in the feed composition has also been studied. It is found that both flux and separation factor decrease with increasing n-butanol content in the feed. The decline is attributed to the change in total vapor pressure at the upstream and the mutual drag effect of isomeric butanol molecules.     

利用STAR-CD软件分析2气门直喷式柴油机的螺旋气道

简单叙述2气门直喷式柴油机发展现状，针对2气门直喷式柴油机的螺旋进气道的流场以及压力场等运用STAR-CD软件进行模拟并分析。     

DNA‐Scaffolded Multivalent Ligands to Modulate Cell Function

We report a simple, versatile, multivalent ligand system that is capable of specifically and efficiently modulating cell‐surface receptor clustering and function. The multivalent ligand is made of a polymeric DNA scaffold decorated with biorecognition ligands (i.e., antibodies) to interrogate and modulate cell receptor signaling and function. Using CD20 clustering‐mediated apoptosis in B‐cell cancer cells as a model system, we demonstrated that our multivalent ligand is significantly more effective at inducing apoptosis of target cancer cells than its monovalent counterpart. This multivalent DNA material approach represents a new chemical biology tool to interrogate cell receptor signaling and functions and to potentially manipulate such functions for the development of therapeutics.     

荷人肺腺癌裸鼠的^99Tc^m-CD44-McAb放射免疫显像

采用^99Tc^m直接标记法标记抗CD44的单克隆抗体,并对标记抗体的特性进行鉴定;利用^99Tc^m-CD44-McAb对荷人肺腺癌裸鼠进行放射免疫显像及体内分布研究。结果显示,^99Tc^m-CD44-McAb的标记率为92．3％±4．1％,比活度为2．9±0．5TBq／g,放化纯度为96．2％±3．1％。放射免疫显像结果显示,肿瘤组织对^99Tc^m～CD44-McAb有较高的摄取,通过感兴趣区（Regional Interest,ROD技术测得肿瘤部位与对侧相应部位的放射性摄取比（T／NT）为2．29±0．56,明显高于对照组（P〈0．05）。标记抗体的小鼠体内分布结果与显像结果基本一致。以上研究结果说明,^99Tc^m-CD44-McAb用于荷人肺腺癌裸鼠的放射免疫显像能得到较理想的T／NT,CD44是肺腺癌放射免疫显像研究值得推荐的目标抗原之一。     

The interaction of sesamol with DNA and cytotoxicity,apoptosis, and localization in HepG2 cells

Sesamol, a nutritional antioxidant phenolic compound present in sesame seed, has a potential therapeutic molecule effect against cancers. In this study, the interaction between sesamol and DNA was investigated by employing ultraviolet/visible (UV/Vis), fluorescence, circular dichroism (CD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and molecular modeling. The fluorescence analysis indicated that the fluorescence quenching mechanism of sesamol by calf thymus DNA (ctDNA) occurred through static quenching. The UV/Vis, CD, FT-IR spectra and molecular docking results implied that the primary binding mode was minor groove binding. Furthermore, the intracellular interaction of sesamol with DNA and its bioactivity effect were explored. The cell activity results demonstrated that sesamol induced hepatic cell line (HepG2) death. The acridine orange (AO)/ethidium bromide (EB) staining assay and DNA fragmentation confirmed that sesamol could efficiently induce the apoptosis of HepG2 cells. Moreover, addition of sesamol to HepG2 cells resulted in nuclear localization, as visualized by confocal microscopy.     

Importance of N-Glycosylation on CD147 for Its Biological Functions

Glycosylation of glycoproteins is one of many molecular changes that accompany malignant transformation. Post-translational modifications of proteins are closely associated with the adhesion, invasion, and metastasis of tumor cells. CD147, a tumor-associated antigen that is highly expressed on the cell surface of various tumors, is a potential target for cancer diagnosis and therapy. A significant biochemical property of CD147 is its high level of glycosylation. Studies on the structure and function of CD147 glycosylation provide valuable clues to the development of targeted therapies for cancer. Here, we review current understanding of the glycosylation characteristics of CD147 and the glycosyltransferases involved in the biosynthesis of CD147 N-glycans. Finally, we discuss proteins regulating CD147 glycosylation and the biological functions of CD147 glycosylation.     

ES12和ESM122在五种成品油中的磨损自补偿修复效应

研制出磨损自补偿添加剂ES12、ESM122，系统研究了其在5种成品油中的摩擦学性能。对摩擦表面进行了宏观形貌分析和傅立叶红外光谱分析，结果表明摩擦表面磨痕浅而稀疏，有磨损自补偿膜形成。     

基于W90N740CD微处理器税控收款机系统的设计

国家税收电子化正在不断深入发展,税控收款机和税控器是解决税收电子化的两类产品,税控收款机系统的设计一般采用嵌入式系统结构.嵌入式系统的开发首先选取合适的微处理器和嵌入式操作系统,根据税控收款机对软硬件的要求,选取W90N740CD微处理器和uClinux操作系统,提出了一种税控收款机系统的设计方案,并就软硬件关键技术的实现进行了论述.该方案已成功的开发为产品,功能、性能优于国标.     

CW系化学灌浆材料的研制

 采用化学灌浆材料性能测试方法，研究了影响CW系化学灌浆材料主要性能的各种因素。结果表明，浆材的物理性能与环氧树脂、活性稀释剂、固化剂、表面活性剂的种类和用量有关。工程应用实例说明CW系化学灌浆材料特别适合于处理泥化夹层和混凝土微细裂缝。