Role of Interleukin-36 in inflammatory joint diseases.

Interleukin (IL)-36 is a family of cytokines that belongs to the larger IL-1 superfamily. IL-36 agonist/antagonist binds to the interleukin-36 receptor involving in physiological inflammation regulation and pathogenesis of many inflammatory diseases. In inflammatory joint diseases, the expression of IL-36 changes, and some studies have initially explored the role of IL-36 in these diseases.

The functions and roles of sestrins in regulating human diseases.

Sestrins (Sesns), highly conserved stress-inducible metabolic proteins, are known to protect organisms against various noxious stimuli including DNA damage, oxidative stress, starvation, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, and hypoxia. Sesns regulate metabolism mainly through activation of the key energy sensor AMP-dependent protein kinase (AMPK) and inhibition of mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1). Sesns also play pivotal roles in autophagy activation and apoptosis inhibition in normal cells, while conversely promoting apoptosis in cancer cells.

Enhanced osteogenesis of quasi-three-dimensional hierarchical topography.

Natural extracellular matrices (ECMs) are three-dimensional (3D) and multi-scale hierarchical structure. However, coatings used as ECM-mimicking structures for osteogenesis are typically two-dimensional or single-scaled. Here, we design a distinct quasi-three-dimensional hierarchical topography integrated of density-controlled titania nanodots and nanorods.

Effect of Capsaicin Cream on the Secretion of the Submandibular and Parotid Gland in the General Population with Different Chilli-eating Habits.

Objective: To investigate the effect of capsaicin cream on the secretion of the submandibular gland (SMG) and the parotid gland (PG) in the general population, with different chilli-eating habits.

Methods: In two groups with different chilli-eating habits, the salivary flow rate of the SMG and the PG was detected at statics and different times, after application of capsaicin cream.

Results: In both groups, the topical application of capsaicin cream could significantly increase the salivary secretion of SMG (P < 0.

Inhibition of HIF-1α Affects Autophagy Mediated Glycosylation in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cells.

Purpose. To validate the function of autophagy with the regulation of hypoxia inhibitor-induced glycosylation in oral squamous cell carcinoma cell. Methods.

15,16-dihydrotanshinone I Induces Apoptosis and Inhibits the Proliferation, Migration of Human Osteosarcoma Cell Line 143B in vitro.

Background: 15,16-dihydrotanshinone I (DHTI), a lipophilic tanshinone extracted from Danshen root (Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge), has been reported to function as an antitumor agent. However, its activity on osteosarcoma (OS), the most common primary malignant bone tumor, is unclear.

Objective: This study aimed to determine the effects of DHTI treatment on proliferation, apoptosis and migration of human OS cell line 143B and investigate the possible underlying molecular mechanisms.

Expression of Yes-associated protein 1 gene and protein in oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the most common malignancies in the oral and maxillofacial region. Yes-associated protein 1 (YAP1) has been implicated as a bona fide oncogene in solid tumors. We seek to elucidate the role of YAP1 in OSCC tissue.

[Protein-protein interaction network of receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappaB ligand and macrophage colony-stimulating factor induced differentiation of osteoclasts].

Objective: To systemically investigate receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappaB ligand (RANKL) and macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF) induced differentiation of osteoclasts.

Methods: Mouse protein-protein interaction(PPI) database NIA and published microarray dataset GES16749 were used to construct and analyze PPI network of RANKL and M-CSF induced mouse monocyte RAW264.7.

In vivo comparison of bone formation on titanium implant surfaces coated with biomimetically deposited calcium phosphate or electrochemically deposited hydroxyapatite.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate and compare bone formation on titanium implant surfaces coated with biomimetically deposited calcium phosphate (BDCaP) or electrochemically deposited hydroxyapatite (EDHA).

Materials And Methods: The implants were separated into three groups: a control group, a BDCaP group, and an EDHA group. Surface analysis was performed by field-emission scanning electron microscopy, x-ray diffractometry, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.

[Cross-talk between Notch1 and epidermal growth factor receptor signalling in regulating cell proliferation of human tongue squamous carcinoma cells].

Objective: To investigate the cross-talk between Notch1 and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling in regulating the cellular proliferation of human tongue squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).

Methods: Human tongue SCC cell line Tca8113 cells was transiently transfected with the vector encoding exogenous intracellular fragment of Notch1 and the vector encoding the specific short hairpin RNA (shRNA) targeting EGFR respectively and were treated by AG1478, an inhibitor of receptor tyrosine kinases, for elucidating the effects of constitutive activation, EGFR gene silencing and blocking EGFR signaling upon cellular proliferation and expression of Notch1 and EGFR. The mRNA and protein levels of Notch1 and EGFR were detected by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blot, respectively.

Effect of ERK inhibitor on pulmonary metastasis of inoculated human adenoid cystic carcinoma cells in nude mice.

In this study, we detected the expression of phosphylated ERK1/2 in human salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma (SACC) by immunohistochemical method, the effect of various concentrations of PD98059 on the growth of ACC-M cells (a cell line of human adenoid cystic carcinoma of the salivary glands) by MTT assay, and the effect of PD98059 on the lung metastasis of inoculated ACC-M cells in nude mice. The results showed that the phosphylated ERK1/2 was overexpressed in SACC, the ACC-M cell line proliferation was inhibited by PD98059, and the lung metastasis level was reduced by PD98059, indicating that ERK may be a key molecule in targeted therapy of adenoid cystic carcinoma.

Biomechanical comparison of biomimetically and electrochemically deposited hydroxyapatite-coated porous titanium implants.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of biomimetically and electrochemically deposited hydroxyapatite on the fixation of an implant with bone tissue.

Materials And Methods: Implants were separated into 3 groups: roughened group, biomimetically deposited calcium-phosphorus (BDCaP) group, and electrochemically deposited hydroxyapatite (EDHA) group. We randomly inserted 90 implants into the femurs of 45 rabbits.

Downregulation of Notch1 and its potential correlation with epidermal growth factor receptor signalling in tongue squamous cell carcinoma.

We investigated the expression of Notch1 in human oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and explored its potential correlation with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signalling in oral SCC. Paraffin sections of primary SCC of the tongue and normal mucosa were screened immunohistochemically for Notch1 and EGFR proteins. Human SCC of the tongue Tca8113 cells were treated with AG1478 to block EGFR signalling, and were transfected with the vector that encodes the specific short hairpin RNA (shRNA) that targets EGFR.

Effects of biomimetically and electrochemically deposited nano-hydroxyapatite coatings on osseointegration of porous titanium implants.

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the effects of biomimetically and electrochemically deposited nano-hydroxyapatite (HA) coatings on the osseointegration of porous titanium implants after 6 and 12 weeks of insertion in a rabbit bone model.

Study Design: Forty-two roughened implants were separated into 3 groups: roughened group, biomimetically deposited CaP (BDCaP) group, and electrochemically deposited HA (EDHA) group. Implant surface morphology of 3 groups (n = 6) was performed by field-emission scanning electron microscope (FSEM).

[Expression of pJAK, pERK and Cyclin D1 proteins in squamous-cell carcinoma of tongue].

Objective: To investigate the expression of JAK, ERK and Cyclin D proteins in squamous-cell carcinoma of tongue.

Methods: The expression of JAK, ERK and Cyclin D1 proteins was determined with SP immunohistochemical method in 30 cases of lingual Squamous cell carcinoma, 20 of normal lingual mucosa, 10 of mild epithelial dysplasia and 20 of severe epithelial dysplasia.

Results: The expression of pJAK in lingual squamous-cell carcinoma and epithelial dysplasia was stronger than that of normal lingual mucosa (chi2=37.

Intraoral granulocytic sarcoma presenting as multiple maxillary and mandibular masses: a case report and literature review.

Granulocytic sarcoma (GS) is an unusual localized tumor composed of immature granulocytic precursor cells that occurs in extramedullary sites. However, GS involving the oral cavity is rare. We report a case of intraoral GS with an unusual clinical presentation, including a history of chronic myelogenous leukemia in remission, multiple maxillary and mandibular gingival masses mimicking acute inflammation that developed over a short period, complete remission after 1 week of treatment with imatinib mesylate (Gleevec), and no bone marrow or peripheral blood involvement over a 6-month follow-up period.

[Relative quantification of cytokeratin 19 transcription in oral squamous cell carcinoma tissues by fluorescent quantitive real-time RT-PCR].

Objective: To investigate the relative quantification of cytokeratin 19 transcription in oral squamous cell carcinoma tissues by fluorescent quantitive real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction ((RT-PCR).

Methods: CK19mRNA level was detected by fluorescent quantitive real-time RT-PCR in cancerous and para-cancerous tissues from 31 oral squamous cell carcinoma patients. According to the 2(-DeltaDeltaCt) equation, the relative quantification fold of CK19mRNA level was calculated in cancerous tissues compared with para-cancerous tissues.

Increased levels of CK19 mRNA in oral squamous cell carcinoma tissue detected by relative quantification with real-time polymerase chain reaction.

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common malignant tumour in the oral and maxillofacial region and has a poor prognosis. Cytokeratin 19 (CK19) is a component of cytoskeleton protein. Previous studies have reported abnormal expression of CK19 protein in OSCC tissue.