Metagenomic analysis revealed the association between gut microbiota and different ovary responses to controlled ovarian stimulation.

The aim of this study was to assess the correlation between gut microbial taxonomy and various ovarian responses to controlled ovarian stimulation. A total of 22 IVF cycles with a follicle-to-oocyte index (FOI) < 0.5 and 25 IVF cycles with FOI ≥ 0.

[Role of miR-145-5p Targeting ARK5 in Regulating the Proliferation and Apoptosis of Human Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Cells].

Objective To explore the effect of miR-145-5p on the proliferation and apoptosis of human ovarian cancer cells and the possible molecular mechanisms involved.Methods Real-time quantitative PCR was performed to detect the expression of miR-145-5p in ovarian epithelial cells and ovarian cancer cells.CCK-8 and flow cytometry were used to detect the effects of miR-145-5p overexpression on the proliferation and apoptosis of ovarian cancer cells.

Dysregulation of lnc-SNHG1 and miR-216b-5p correlate with chemoresistance and indicate poor prognosis of serous epithelial ovarian cancer.

Aim: This study aimed to explore whether the dysregulation of lnc-small nucleolar RNA host gene 1 (SNHG1) and miR-216b-5p correlated with chemoresistance and indicated poor prognosis of serous epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC).

Methods And Results: The expression of lnc-SNHG1 was upregulated, while miR-216b-5p showed low expression in patients with chemoresistant EOC compared with patients with chemosensitive EOC. The multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that the expression of miR-216b-5p and FIGO stage were independent prognostic factors for the overall survival (OS) of patients with serous EOC.

[Correlation between Methylation of SALL3 and Cervical Cancer].

Objective To detect the methylation status of SALL3 gene promoter region in normal cervical tissues,cervical cancer tissues,and cervical cancer cell lines and thus explore the relationship between methylation status and the expression of SALL3 gene.Methods The DNA methylation statuses of SALL3 gene in normal cervical,cervical cancer tissues and cervical cancer cell lines were analyzed by methylation-specific PCR(MS-PCR).The expressions of SALL3 mRNA in cervical cancer cell lines,cervical cancer tissues,and normal cervical tissues were detected by RT-PCR.

Association of serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol with microalbuminuria in type 2 diabetes patients.

Background: The association of serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) with microalbuminuria in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remains controversial. Therefore, a cross-sectional study was conducted on patients with T2DM to investigate the relationship of HDL-C with microalbuminuria.

Methods: A total of 524 participants with T2DM were recruited in this cross-sectional study.

Aberrant Expressions of Immune Factors Facilitate the Disequilibrium of Immune Status in Cervical Cancer.

Objective To explore the expressions and co-relationship of immune factors forkhead box p3 (FoxP3),chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 22 (CCL22),tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 40(OX40),and SMAD family member 3 (Smad3) in cervical carcinoma and investigate their immunomodulatory roles in cervical carcinogenesis.Methods Totally 30 cases of cervical carcinoma with adjacent tissues and 20 cases of normal cervix were collected in this study. FoxP3,CCL22,OX40,and Smad3 mRNA expressions were detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).