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To investigate the effect and potential mechanism of 3,3'-diindolylmethane (DIM) on ferroptosis against gastric cancer, cells proliferation, lipid reactive oxygen species (ROS) and GSH level were measured in the BGC-823 gastric cancer cells after DIM treatment. Western blotting was used to detect the expression of SLC7A11, GPX4, IP3R and BAP1. Results showed that DIM could induce ferroptosis in the BGC-823 gastric cancer cells via upregulating lipid-ROS level and decreasing GSH generation. Besides, DIM also significantly reduced the protein level of SLC7A11 and GPX4, which was an important regulator of ferroptosis. In addition, DIM promoted the protein level of BAP1 and IP3R in a concentration-dependent manner in the BGC-823 gastric cancer cells. The knockdown of BAP1 could reduce IP3R level and DIM-induced ferroptosis of gastric cancer cells. Taken together, these results indicated that DIM could induce ferroptosis to exert anti-cancer effects via BAP1-IP3R axis, suggesting its effective therapeutic potential in gastric cancer.

Hericium erinaceus is a precious edible and medicinal fungus with high nutritional value. It has many functions, such as enhancing immunity, antitumor antioxidation, antihyperglycemic, antihyperlipidemic, and protecting gastric mucosa. However, there are few researches about the H. erinaceus compounds. In this paper, ultraperformance liquid chromatography tandem high-resolution mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-exactive-MS/MS) was used to isolate and identify the compounds in H. erinaceus. 102 compounds were identified in H. erinaceus by comparing with standard databases such as MZVault, MZCloud, and BGI Library (self-built standard Library by BGI Co., Ltd), including flavonoids, terpenoids, phenolic acids, phenylpropanoids, steroids, organic acids, and amino acids.

Microcalcification, a type of vascular calcification, increases the instability of plaque and easily leads to acute clinical events. Positron emission tomography (PET) is a new examination technology with significant advantages in identifying vascular calcification, especially microcalcification. The use of the

Night-Time light imagery has become a very popular data source for monitoring the intensity of human activity in urban environments. Subpixel information is required in many applications, however, ...

Background Recurrence is the most significant feature of depression and the relationship between iron and depression is still lack of direct evidence in vivo. Purpose To explore the relationships between the brain iron and the multiple recurrent depression using quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM). Methods Twenty-one patients with depression (before and after treatment) and twenty control subjects were included. Gradient-recalled echo (GRE), T1 and T2 images were acquired using a 3.0T MRI system. After QSM were reconstructed and standardized, a whole-brain and the regions of interest (ROIs) were respectively analyzed using the permutation test and voxel-wise methods. In addition, regional QSM analysis and Pearson correlation test on the susceptibility of ROIs with depression-related conditions were performed. Results Significant increases in susceptibility were found in multiple recurrent depression patients, which involved several brain regions. Interestingly, no susceptibility changes after treatment compared to pre-treatment (all P>0.05) and no significant correlation between susceptibility and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HRDS) were found. Besides, it was close to significance that those with a higher relapse frequency or a longer mean duration of single episode had a higher susceptibility in the putamen, thalamus, and hippocampus. Further studies showed susceptibility across the putamen (ρ2 = 0.27, Pρ2 = 0.21, Pρ2 = 0.19, P

The content of amino acids in Auricularia auricula was analyzed by the method of acid hydrolysis and automatic online analysis. The content of total amino acids in A. auricula produced in Heilongjiang was between 68.287 and 110.949 mg/g, and the average was 90.848 mg/g. The content of essential amino acids in A. auricula from Heilongjiang was between 28.847 and 45.757 mg/g, and the average was 37.987 mg/g. The proportion of essential amino acids (EAA) to total amino acids (TAA) in A. auricula from Heilongjiang was between 41.24% and 42.26%. However, the content of total amino acids in A. auricula from Jilin was between 71.716 and 124.143 mg/g, and the average was 94.318 mg/g. The content of essential amino acids in A. auricula from Jilin was between 29.775 and 52.063 mg/g, and the average was 38.498 mg/g. The ratio of essential amino acids (EAA) to total amino acids (TAA) in A. auricula from Jilin was between 39.75% and 41.94%. The content of total amino acids and essential amino acids in A. auricula from Jilin was higher than that from Heilongjiang. However, EAA/TAA in A. auricula from Heilongjiang was higher than that of Jilin. The content of total amino acids in different batches of A. auricula in the same production area was quite different, but the ratio of essential amino acids content to total amino acids content was basically the same.

A two-step liquid oxidation approach was developed for the activation of carbon materials. Following nitric acid treatment and subsequent liquid oxidation by a mild oxidant such as H2O2, the number of surface acidic functional groups was increased without destroying the physical structures of the carbon materials. Ruthenium catalysts supported on activated carbon prepared by this two-step liquid oxidation method show significantly improved Ru dispersion and excellent catalytic performance in the hydrogenation of benzene. The dispersion of ruthenium and the catalytic performance of Ru/activated carbon increases monotonically with the amount of surface functional groups.

Purpose To investigate the association between early extremity MRI (E-MRI) findings and synovial pathological changes in antigen-induced arthritis (AIA) rabbit model. Materials and Methods AIA was successfully induced in the right knee of 32 sensitized Japanese white rabbits, which were then divided into four groups according to the time of killing after AIA induction: 1-week (Group A), 2-weeks (Group B), 3-weeks (Group C), and 4-weeks (Group D); the left knee served as control in each rabbit. Results There were varying degrees of joint effusion in all AIA groups. E-MRI scan showed low signal in T1-weighted images (T1Wi) and high signal in T2-weighted images (T2Wi). Enhanced E-MRI revealed elevated synovial signal at the right knee in the three-dimensional spoiled gradient T1WI, showing linear and band-shaped, diffuse hyperintensity. Histological examination of right knees found scattered inflammatory cell infiltration, swelling, and proliferation of the synovial cells at 7 days after AIA induction and dispersed and disordered proliferation of synovial cells up to 3 layers at 28 days postinduction. The synovial enhancement of right knee E-MRI was consistent with a synovial pathology score for all rabbits (Kappa = 0.965, P < 0.01). Conclusion E-MRI can reveal the degree of changes in the joints and synovium at different periods of the AIA model. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2014;39:1366–1373. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Objectives: To explore the correlation between multi-slice spiral CT (MSCT) perfusion parameters and the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) as well as matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP- 2) in breast cancer. Methods: Forty five breast cancer patients and 16 patients with benign breast tumor, both confirmed by pathology examination, were enrolled. All underwent MSCT perfusion imaging to obtain perfusion maps and data for parameters including blood flow (BF), blood volume (BV) and permeability surface (PS). Cancer patients did not receive treatment prior to surgery. The expression of VEGF and MMP-2 were examined with both immunohistochemistry and Western blotting. Results: The levels of VEGF and MMP-2 by immunohistochemistry were significantly higher in the breast cancer group ( P < 0.01) than the benign tumor group. Relative OD values from Western blotting were also higher in cancer cases (P < 0.05). Similarly, the mean MSCT perfusion parameters (BF, BV, PS) were significantly higher in the breast cancer group ( P < 0.01), BF and BV positively correlating with VEGF expression (r = 0.878 and 0.809 respectively, P < 0.01); PS and VEGF and MMP-2 expression were also positively correlated (r= 0.860, 0.786 respectively, P < 0.01). Conclusion: There is a correlation between breast cancer MSCT perfusion parameters and VEGF andMMP-2 expression, which might be useful for detection of breast lesions, qualitative diagnosis of breast cancer, and evaluation of breast cancer treatment.

To investigate the association between early extremity MRI (E-MRI) findings and synovial pathological changes in antigen-induced arthritis (AIA) rabbit model.AIA was successfully induced in the right knee of 32 sensitized Japanese white rabbits, which were then divided into four groups according to the time of killing after AIA induction: 1-week (Group A), 2-weeks (Group B), 3-weeks (Group C), and 4-weeks (Group D); the left knee served as control in each rabbit.There were varying degrees of joint effusion in all AIA groups. E-MRI scan showed low signal in T1-weighted images (T1Wi) and high signal in T2-weighted images (T2Wi). Enhanced E-MRI revealed elevated synovial signal at the right knee in the three-dimensional spoiled gradient T1WI, showing linear and band-shaped, diffuse hyperintensity. Histological examination of right knees found scattered inflammatory cell infiltration, swelling, and proliferation of the synovial cells at 7 days after AIA induction and dispersed and disordered proliferation of synovial cells up to 3 layers at 28 days postinduction. The synovial enhancement of right knee E-MRI was consistent with a synovial pathology score for all rabbits (Kappa = 0.965, P0.01).E-MRI can reveal the degree of changes in the joints and synovium at different periods of the AIA model.

Background There were many treatments for hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT), in which targeted anti-angiogenic drug therapy is becoming a popular research topic. However, an objective and non-invasive method that can evaluate the treatment effects is still lacking. Methods Eighteen New Zealand white rabbits implanted with VX2 tumor thrombus in portal vein were randomly assigned into 3 groups: Endostar, saline, or control, six in each group. Multi-slice CT (MSCT) perfusion scanning was performed to measure the differences in blood flow (TBF), tissue blood volume (TBV), and capillary permeability time the surface (PS) before and after Endostar treatment, between Endostar and saline treatment. Two weeks after treatment, both Endostar and saline groups underwent CT perfusion scan. The rabbits then were sacrificed by air embolism, and specimens of tumor thrombosis were collected. Immunohistochemistry assay was also performed to compare the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in PVTT after Endostar, saline and placebo treatment. Results In Endostar group, PVTT CT perfusion parameters (TBF, TBV, PS) significantly decreased after the treatment (p 0, p