Correction: Long non-coding RNA SNHG17 may function as a competitive endogenous RNA in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma progression by sponging miR-34a-5p.

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Long non-coding RNA SNHG17 may function as a competitive endogenous RNA in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma progression by sponging miR-34a-5p.

We investigated the functional mechanism of long non-coding small nucleolar host gene 17 (SNHG17) in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). lncRNAs related to the prognosis of patients with DLBCL were screened to analyze long non-coding small nucleolar host gene 17 (SNHG17) expression in DLBCL and normal tissues, and a nomogram established for predicting DLBCL prognosis. SNHG17 expression in B-cell lymphoma cells was detected using qPCR.

Influence of coupling bonds on the anti-tumor activity of polymer-pirarubicin conjugates.

Pirarubicin (THP) was conjugated onto the pendant carboxyl groups of poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(l-lactide-co-2-methyl-2-carboxyl-propylene carbonate) [PEG-b-P(LA-co-MCC)] through hydrazone, ester, and amide bonds, respectively, and the conjugates were assembled into micelles with diameters between 30 and 60 nm. The in vitro THP release of the three conjugate micelles was conducted in pH 7.4 and 5.

An improved approach to poly(ester-carbonate) conjugates.

A novel poly(ester-carbonate) (P(LA-co-NPC)) with activated pendant carboxyl groups was synthesized by ring-opening polymerization of L-lactide (LA) and 2-methyl-2-(4-nitrophenoxycarbonyl)-propylene carbonate (NPC) with diethyl zinc (ZnEt(2)) as catalyst. GPC and NMR studies confirmed the co-polymer structure. The pendant 4-nitrophenyl carboxylate groups can react with amino-containing molecules, such as 3,6,9-trioxa-1,11-undecanediamine, doxorubicin and chitosan under mild conditions.

Biodegradable amphiphilic block copolymers bearing protected hydroxyl groups: synthesis and characterization.

A new biodegradable amphiphilic block copolymer, poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(L-lactide-co-9-phenyl-2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro[5,5]undecan-3-one) [PEG-b-P(LA-co-PTO)], was successfully prepared by ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of L-lactide (LA) and functionalized carbonate monomer 9-phenyl-2,4,8,10-tetraozaspiro[5,5]undecan-3-one (PTO) in the presence of monohydroxyl poly(ethylene glycol) as macroinitiator using Sn(Oct)2 as catalyst. NMR, FT-IR, and GPC studies confirmed the copolymer structure. It could self-assemble into micelles in aqueous solution with critical micelle concentration (CMC) in the magnitude of mg/L, which changed with the composition of the copolymer.