Targeting of Mcl-1 Expression by MiRNA-3614-5p Promotes Cell Apoptosis of Human Prostate Cancer Cells.

MicroRNA (miRNA) acts as a critical regulator of growth in various human malignancies. However, the role of miRNA-3614 in the progression of human prostate cancer remains unknown. In this study, our results demonstrated that miRNA-3614-5p exerts a significant inhibitory effect on cell viability and colony formation and induces sub-G1 cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in human prostate cancer cells.

[Secondary Aerosol Formation in Urban Shanghai: Insights into the Roles of Photochemical Oxidation and Aqueous-Phase Reaction].

Secondary species are one of the most important components of PM particles. To investigate the contributions as well as the factors that affect the formation of the secondary aerosols, a high-resolution time-of-flight aerosol mass spectrometer (HR-TOF-AMS, AMS) was employed to characterize sub-micron particles (PM) during spring and summer in urban Shanghai. Organics were dominant in PM particles and comprised around 55% of the total PM mass concentration, followed by sulfate (24%) and nitrate (10%).

[Analysis of Non-polar Organic Compounds in PM by Rapid Thermo-desorption Method Coupled with GC/MS].

Non-polar organic compounds (NPOCs) associated with PM in the atmosphere were analyzed by automated thermo-desorption (TD) coupled with gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (TD-GC/MS). The analyses for a total of 72 NPOCs were reviewed, including 34 PAHs, one Debenzothiophene, 27 alkanes (C-C), 5 hopanes and 5 steranes. Through this improved TD method, operation of filter loadings, TD condition and sample introduction were optimized.

[Chemical Characterization, Spatial Distribution, and Source Identification of Organic Matter in PM in summertime Shanghai, China].

Particulate organic matter (POM) has attracted increasing attention recently due to its great contribution to fine particles (PM) and complex components and sources. In the present study, 78 particulate organic compounds in PM were quantified at three sites in Shanghai during summer; these sites were located in urban (Xuhui), suburban (Qingpu), and coastal (Lin'gang) areas of the city. Accordingly, the chemical composition and spatial distribution were investigated and sources were explored based on the indicators and diagnostic ratios combined with backward trajectory.

[Secondary organic tracers in summer PM2.5 aerosols from Baima Spring Scenic Area, Yaan, Sichuan Province].

Integrated PM2.5 aerosol samples were collected at Baima Spring Scenic Area, a forest site of Yaan, Sichuan Province, during the summer of 2010. Organic speciation including isoprene oxidation products (2-methyltetrols, C5-alkene trols, 2-methylyceric acid), alpha-/beta-pinene oxidation products (norpinic acid, 3-hydroxyglutaric acid, 3-methy-1,2,3-butanetricarboxylic acid), and small molecular carboxylic acid (malic acid, 2-hydroxyglutaric acid) were analyzed.

Concentrations and seasonal variations of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in in- and out-house dust and human daily intake via dust ingestion corrected with bioaccessibility of PBDEs.

The objective of this study was to investigate the concentrations, seasonal variations, bioaccessibility, and associated human daily intake of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in in- and out-house dust collected in Shanghai, China. The PBDE concentrations varied from 131.6 to 3,886.

[Characteristics and influencing factors of carbonaceous aerosols in PM2.5 in Shanghai, China].

Organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC) in PM2.5 samples collected in urban (Xujiahui) and industrial (Baoshan) areas in Shanghai during 2007-2008 were analyzed with a DRI carbon analyzer using IMPROVE-TOR protocol. The results showed that the seasonal average concentrations of OC and EC were highest in the winter and lowest in the summer.

[Indoor deposition flux and congener profiles of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in Shanghai, China].

Indoor dry deposition of eight homes and offices in the urban area of Shanghai, China were sampled with clean glass plate during July to August of 2008 to study the indoor deposition flux and congener profiles of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). 16 PBDEs congeners which including BDE-17, -28, -71, 47, -66, -77, -100, -99, -85, -118, -154, -153, -138, -183, -190 and BDE-209 were measured by GC-MS with negative chemical ionization (NCI) in selected ion monitoring (SIM) mode. The particulate deposition flux of PBDEs in homes and offices were (10.