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Flow cytometry results showed that miR-584 enhanced cisplatin sensitivity by promoting chemotherapy-induced apoptosis. Therefore, miR-584 acted as a tumor suppressor miRNA and might be a novel target gene for future cervical cancer treatments. Copyright © Wang et al.Effect of atorvastatin combined with routine therapy on the expression of hypoxia inducible factor (HIF-1) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in rats with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and its therapeutic effect were investigated. The rat models of acute myocardial infarction were established and divided into routine therapy, study, model, single drug and control group according to the treatment plan, with 10 cases in each group. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect the concentration of HIF-1 and VEGF in serum of rats before treatment (T0), and 3 days (T1), 5 days (T2) and 7 days (T3) after treatment, and the cardiac function was measured at the same time. The concentrations of HIF-1 and VEGF in serum of the study group and the routine therapy group after treatment were significantly higher than those before treatment. The concentrations of HIF-1 and VEGF in serum of model group at T0 were significantly lower than those at T3 (P less then 0.05). After treatment, the concentrations of HIF-1 and VEGF in serum of the study group were significantly higher than those of the routine therapy, the model and the control group (P less then 0.05). One week after administration, there were significant differences in the left ventricular function among the five groups (P less then 0.001). The left ventricular function in the study group was better than that in the routine therapy, model and control group. The levels of HIF-1 and VEGF in the serum of rats with myocardial infarction were negatively correlated with LVIDs and LVIDd, and positively correlated with LVEF% and LVFS%. In conclusion, atorvastatin combined with routine therapy can better reduce serum HIF-1 and VEGF levels and improve the left ventricular function in rats than routine therapy. Copyright © 2020, Spandidos Publications.The aim of the present study was to determine the expression and methylation levels of forkhead transcription factor P3 (FOXP3) in peripheral blood CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) harvested from children with asthma, and to explore the pathogenesis of asthma. The percentages of CD4+CD25+FOXP3+ Tregs in CD4+ T lymphocytes from 15 children with asthma and 15 healthy controls were measured by flow cytometry, and FOXP3 mRNA expression in the CD4+CD25+ Tregs was measured by reverse transcriptase-quantitative PCR. In addition, the forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) was measured to determine lung function. The methylation statuses of 16 CpG sites in two regions of the FOXP3 gene's exon and intron were analysed with bisulfite-specific PCR and pyrophosphate sequencing. The differences in methylation levels between the asthma and control groups were compared. The percentage of CD4+CD25+FOXP3+ Tregs in CD4+ T lymphocytes and FOXP3 mRNA expression were significantly lower in children with asthma than in control children (P less then 0.05). TNG260 The FOXP3 mRNA levels in children with asthma were positively correlated with FEV1 (P less then 0.001; r=0.895). The methylation levels in 12 of the 16 studied CpG loci of the FOXP3 gene, and of the 6th CpG locus in the exon regions, were significantly higher in the asthma group compared with the control group (P less then 0.05). In summary, low expression and hypermethylation of the FOXP3 gene in the peripheral blood were associated with the pathogenesis of asthma in children. Thus, the FOXP3 mRNA expression level can be used to predict the severity of asthma in children. Copyright © Zhu et al.The biological activity of chemical retraction/displacement agents in surrounding periodontal tissues is of unquestionable importance, but the activity of these agents has not been completely elucidated. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the in vitro effects of vasoconstrictive retraction agents on primary human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs). A total of six commercial adrenergic solutions (0.05 and 0.01% HCl-epinephrine, two based on 0.05% HCl-tetrahydrozoline, 0.05% HCl-oxymetazoline, and 10% HCl-phenylephrine) and three experimental gel formulations (EG-1, EG-2, and EG-3) were used to treat primary HGFs. The biological effect of the retraction treatment on the expression of collagen types I and III was detected by performing immunocytochemical analysis. The generation of reactive oxygen species triggered by the retraction agents were evaluated by using the dichlorofluorescein (DCF) fluorescent probe. The effect of retraction agents on the expression of fibronectin was visualized by confocal laser scanning microscopy. According to the results, experimental retraction gels did not limit the expression of collagen types I and III. EG-3 even induced the synthesis of both types of collagen. TNG260 The DCF assay indicated oxidative stress similar to the control cells for most of the selected retraction agents. Experimental gels did not cause degradation of the cellular shape and morphology of the primary HGFs. The proposed experimental retraction gels in the present study demonstrated higher biocompatibility with primary HGFs, suggesting their use as clinical vasoconstrictive agents for the application of gingival retraction with minimal damage to periodontal tissues. Copyright © Nowakowska et al.Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of mortality and permanent disabilities worldwide. Brain edema following TBI remains to be the predominant cause of mortality and disability in patients worldwide. Previous studies have reported that brain edema is closely associated with aquaporin-4 (AQP4) expression. AQP4 is a water channel protein and mediates water homeostasis in a variety of brain disorders. In the current study, a rat TBI model was established, and the features of brain edema following TBI were assessed using multimodal MRI. The results of the multimodal MRI were useful, reliable and were used to evaluate the extent and the type of brain edema following TBI. Brain edema was also successfully alleviated using an intracerebral injection of AQP4 small interfering (si)RNA. The expression of AQP4 and its role in brain edema were also examined in the present study. The AQP4 siRNA was demonstrated to downregulate AQP4 expression following TBI and reduced brain edema at the early stages of TBI (6 and 12 h).