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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) stands out as the most common type of malignant cancer, representing the majority of cases of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Ethyl pyruvate (EP) is a derivative of pyruvic acid and found to have potent anti-tumor properties. Despite its potential benefits, the impact of EP on DLBCL remains ambiguous. Our objective is to elucidate the role of EP in modulating the development of DLBCL. Analysis of cholecystokinin-8 (CCK-8) revealed that treatment with EP significantly diminished the viability of DLBCL cells. Furthermore, EP administration suppressed colony formation and hindered cell adhesion and invasion in DLBCL cells. Examination of cell cycle progression showed that EP treatment induced arrest at the G1 phase and subsequently reduced the S phase population in DLBCL cells. EP treatment consistently exhibited apoptosis-inducing properties in Annexin-V assays, and notably downregulated the expression of Bcl-2 while increasing levels of proapoptotic cleaved caspase 3 and BAX in DLBCL cells. Additionally, EP treatment decreased the overexpression of c-Jun in c-Jun-transfected DLBCL cells. Further, EP demonstrated DNA-damaging effects in TUNEL assays. In vivo, xenograft animal models revealed that EP treatment significantly mitigated DLBCL tumor growth and suppressed DLBCL cell adhesion to bone marrow stromal cells. In summary, these findings suggest that EP mitigates DLBCL progression by inducing apoptosis, inducing cell cycle arrest, and promoting DNA damage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective. To investigate factors associated with HIV infection and the frequency and willingness ofmale circumcision among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Chengdu city, China. Methods. A cross-sectional survey provided information on participants' demographics, risk behaviors, circumcision, and uptake of HIV prevention services. Results.Of 570 participants, 13.3%were infected with HIV and 15.9% with syphilis. An estimated 43.0% of respondents reported having unprotected receptive anal intercourse, and 58.9% reported having ⩾2 male sexual partners in the past 6 months. Multivariable logistic regression revealed that syphilis, more male sex partners, predominantly receptive anal intercourse, and exclusively receptive male sex were associated with HIV infection. Higher level of education and peer education service were inversely associated with HIV infection. Nearly a fifth (18.0%) of participants were circumcised. More than half of uncircumcised participants expressed willingness to be circumcised. Conclusion. This study reveals a high prevalence of HIV and syphilis among MSMin Chengdu province of China. The frequency of unprotected receptive anal intercourse and multiple male sexual partnerships highlight the urgency for an effective comprehensive HIV prevention strategy. Although the willingness to accept male circumcision (MC) is high, further research is needed to assess the protective effective of MC among MSM. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]