ObjectiveTo investigate the expression of microRNA (miRNA, miR)-141-3p in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tissues and its effect on proliferation and invasion of HCC.MethodsBioinformatics tools were used to predict putative miRs with search potential downstream gene–GP73, hsa-miR-141-3p was selected for further analysis and observations. A dual-luciferase reporter assay was performed to validate GP73 as a target of hsa-miR-141-3p. Real time PCR (qRT-PCR) or Western blot was performed to measure the expression level of miR-141-3p and GP73 in HCC and adjacent tissue. MTT, EdU, and Transwell were used to measure cell proliferation and migration.ResultsIt was identified that the expression level of miR-141-3p was significantly lower in the HCC tissues than that of adjacent tissues (P<0.05), but different in GP73 mRNA and its protein (P<0.05). Clinical analysis indicated that decreased miR-141-3p expression was significantly correlated with advanced tumor grade, advanced TNM stage, and vascular invasion (P<0.05). MTT assay showed that the absorbance (A) value of Huh-7 cells transfected with miR-141-3p overexpression plasmid was significantly decreased compared with the miR-negative control (NC) group (transfected empty plasmid) and the blank control group (P<0.05).The EdU detection results showed that the ratio of EdU positive cells in Huh-7 and MHCC-97H cells were lower than those in the blank control group and the miR-NC group after transfection of miR-141-3p (P<0.05). Transwell test found that after transfection of miR-141-3p, the number of invading cells and the number of migrated cells in MHCC-97H cells were lower than those in the blank control group and the miR-NC group (P<0.05). The results of cytological function recovery experiments showed that the number of invading cells and the number of migrated cells in MHCC-97H cells of miR-141-3p+GP73 group were lower than those in blank control group and miR-NC group (P<0.05), but higher than those of the miR-141-3p group and miR-141-3p+GP73-NC group (P<0.05).ConclusionsThe present study revealed that miR-141-3p is reduced in HCC tissues. Additionally, GP73 expression levels are negatively correlated to miR-141-3p in HCC tissues, and that is associated with the progression of HCC. Overexpression of miR-141-3p significantly inhibit proliferation, invasion, and migration of HCC cells.Reversal of partial inhibition of miR-141-3p can be achieved by restoring the expression of the GP73 gene without the 3′ untranslated region (UTR).
【Abstract】ObjectiveTo improve curative effects in the treatment of hilar bile duct stricture. MethodsIntrahepatic cholelithiasis was associated with the development of hilar bile duct stricture.Plastics of hilar bile duct stricture (PHBDS) using pedicled cholecystic graft and Roux-en-Y cholangiojejunostomy (RYCJ) were performed. The patients with hepatolithiasis treated with PHBDS or RYCJ between Jan. 1994 and Jan. 2004 were retrospectively analyzed.ResultsFollow-up was carried out from 16 months to 87 months with an average of 47 months. The postoperative morbidity of cholangitis was 5.66% and 21.88% (P=0.010) and recurring rate of hepatolithiasis was 3.77% and 16.67%(P=0.021).ConclusionPHBDS can preserve the physiological compatible, convenient and effective in treatment of hilar bile duct stricture. The late result after operation of PHBDS is better than that of RYCJ.