PTEN

Abnormal expression of PTEN and PIK3CA in pemetrexed-resistant human pancreatic cancer cell line Patu8988

X. Shi, Gu, H. T., Lin, S. B., Zhang, Y., Yang, J., Qian, C. J., Shi, X., Gu, H. T., Lin, S. B., Zhang, Y., Yang, J., and Qian, C. J., “Abnormal expression of PTEN and PIK3CA in pemetrexed-resistant human pancreatic cancer cell line Patu8988”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of PTEN and PIK3CA in the pemetrexed-resistant human pancreatic cancer cell line Patu8988, and to evaluate their effects on the biological behavior of pancreatic cancer cells. PTEN and PIK3CA gene and protein expressions were detected by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and western blot, respectively, in a pemetrexed-resistant pancreatic cancer cell line and in the parent strain of the pancreatic cancer cells. The discrepancies between the two types of cell lines were detected by a transwell test.

A microRNA-152 that targets the phosphatase and tensin homolog to inhibit low oxygen induced-apoptosis in human brain microvascular endothelial cells

Y. H. Cao, Li, D. G., Xu, B., Wang, M. Q., Zhen, N., Man, L. X., Zhang, Y. Y., Chi, M., Cao, Y. H., Li, D. G., Xu, B., Wang, M. Q., Zhen, N., Man, L. X., Zhang, Y. Y., and Chi, M., “A microRNA-152 that targets the phosphatase and tensin homolog to inhibit low oxygen induced-apoptosis in human brain microvascular endothelial cells”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

Brain damage caused by perinatal asphyxia is dangerous for neonatal infants, but the mechanism by which it occurs remains elusive. In this study, microRNA-152 (miR-152) expression was induced by low oxygen levels in rat models of hypoxia brain damage, as well as in human brain microvascular endothelial cells (HBMECs) cultured in vitro. Analysis of the sequence of miR-152 revealed that the phosphatase and tensin homolog gene (PTEN) is probably the target of miR-152 both in humans and rats.

Effect of overexpression of PTEN on apoptosis of liver cancer cells

M. F. Li, Guan, H., Zhang, D. D., Li, M. F., Guan, H., and Zhang, D. D., “Effect of overexpression of PTEN on apoptosis of liver cancer cells”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

Liver cancer is a common malignant tumor associated with a short-survival period and high-mortality rate, and its prevalence in China is particularly high. This study aimed to investigate the effect of overexpressing the phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome 10 (PTEN) gene on liver cancer cell apoptosis and provide new insight into the treatment of this disease.

Microarray analysis of microRNA deregulation and angiogenesis-related proteins in endometriosis

R. Q. Yang, Teng, H., Xu, X. H., Liu, S. Y., Wang, Y. H., Guo, F. J., Liu, X. J., Yang, R. Q., Teng, H., Xu, X. H., Liu, S. Y., Wang, Y. H., Guo, F. J., and Liu, X. J., “Microarray analysis of microRNA deregulation and angiogenesis-related proteins in endometriosis”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

We examined the aberrant microRNA (miRNA) expression profile responsible for the changes in angiogenesis observed in endometriotic lesions. This study revealed characteristic miRNA expression profiles associated with endometriosis in endometrial tissue and endometriotic lesions from the same patient, and their correlation with the most important angiogenic and fibrinolytic factors. miRNA expression was quantified using a microRNA array and reverse-transcription microRNA polymerase chain reaction.

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