Serum cholesterol level as a predictive biomarker for prognosis of Neuroblastoma.

Background: Neuroblastoma (NB), a type of solid tumor in children, has a poor prognosis. Few blood biomarkers can accurately predict the prognosis, including recurrence and survival, in children with NB. In this study, we found that the serum total cholesterol (Tchol) level was associated with the prognosis of patients through a retrospective study.

ALKB homolog 5 (ALKBH5)-induced circPUM1 upregulation facilitated the progression of neuroblastoma via miR-423-5p/PA2G4 axis.

Background: The oncogenic role of circPUM1 has been revealed in multiple cancers. Nevertheless, the specific role and molecular mechanism of circPUM1 in neuroblastoma (NB) have never been reported.

Methods: The expression of genes was detected using RT-qPCR and Western Blot assay.

Clinical outcomes of fetal ovarian masses diagnosed by prenatal ultrasonography and literature review.

With the advancement of prenatal examination technology, more and more fetus with ovarian masses are diagnosed. However, whether such children need intervention measures after delivery, there is no more unified diagnosis and treatment measures in the world. In this study, postnatal data and clinical outcome of fetal diagnosed with ovarian masses were analyzed.

Cathepsin L promotes chemresistance to neuroblastoma by modulating serglycin.

Cathepsin L (CTSL), a lysosomal acid cysteine protease, is found to play a critical role in chemosencitivity and tumor progression. However, the potential roles and molecular mechanisms of CTSL in chemoresistance in neuroblastoma (NB) are still unclear. In this study, the correlation between clinical characteristics, survival and CTSL expression were assessed in Versteeg dataset.

Reduced Incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis due to the Anti-Inflammatory Effects of CXCL14 in Intestinal Tissue.

Bioinformatic analysis indicated that downregulated CXCL14 will occur in the intestinal tissue of patients with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). To reveal the relationship between CXCL14 and mucosal immune regulation, we designed and implemented the experiments to explore the potential function of CXCL14 in the pathogenesis of NEC. Firstly, this study confirmed that the expression of CXCL14 decreased in the intestinal tract of NEC children.

Hepatic Subcapsular Flow as a Significant Diagnostic Marker for Biliary Atresia: A Meta-Analysis.

Aim: Increasing evidence indicates that hepatic subcapsular flow (HSF) can serve as a noninvasive ultrasonographic marker for the early diagnosis of biliary atresia (BA). However, results regarding its diagnostic accuracy are inconsistent and inconclusive. We conducted this meta-analysis with an aim to systematically evaluate the diagnostic value of HSF in predicting BA.

Expression of MYPT1, CPI-17 and MLC20 in ileum of neonatal mouse NEC model and its significance.

The present study determined the changes in the expression levels of MYPT1, CPI-17 and MLC20 in the ileum of mice with neonatal induced necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) to provide a basis for a pathogenesis model that includes smooth muscle changes during NEC. A group of 7-day-old BALB/c mice were fed with formula (40 µl/g, 5 times/day) and given hypoxia treatments (5% O and 95% N for 10 min, twice daily) for 4 days to induce NEC and establish a mouse model. A control group of 7-day-old BALB/c mice were left with their mother for the duration of the treatment.

mRNA expression of TLR4, TLR9 and NF-κB in a neonatal murine model of necrotizing enterocolitis.

A neonatal model of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in mice was established to examine the role of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) 4 and 9, and of nuclear factor (NF)‑κB by quantitative detection of their mRNAs in intestinal tissue during the occurrence of NEC, and thus aid in the understanding of the basic pathogenesis of NEC. A total of 50 newborn BALB/c mice (specific pathogen-free level) ranging in age from 7 to 10 days, of either gender, and weighing 4.8‑5.