Objective To assess the relationship between IFN-γ and psoriasis. Methods We searched The Cochrane Library (Issue 3, 2005), MEDLINE (1996 to 2005) and the China Biological Medicine Database (1978 to 2005). The search was conducted in November 2005. The quality of included clinical controlled trials, case studies and cohort studies was evaluated independently by three reviewers. RevMan 4.2.8 software was used. Results In total, 23 studies were included, involving 612 psoriasis patients and 441 healthy controls. All studies did not provide sufficient detail, on the random sampling and the specificity of the kits used for the analyses. Compared with the controls, the serum or plasma IFN-γ in psoriasis patients showed significantly higher levels (SMD=0.89, 95%CI 0.29 to 1.48; and RR=6.20, 95%CI 1.78 to 21.61). The concentration of IFN-γ in supernatant obtained from cultured cells showed slightly higher levels (SMD=0.99, 95%CI -0.01 to 1.99; and RR=5.54, 95%CI 2.03 to 15.13). Conclusion The evidence currently available shows that the increase of IFN-γ may be relevant to psoriasis. However, these results could be affected by the high risk of selection, confounding and detection bias of included studies. More persuasive evidence, from high quality studies, is needed.
ObjectiveTo summarize the research progress of constitutive photomorphogenesis 9 signalosome (CSN) in malignant tumor in recent years. MethodsLiteratures about the relationship between CSN and maglinant tumor which were published in recent years were collected to make a review. ResultsMany malignant tumors were found to have high expression level of CSN, and CSN could degrade various tumor suppressor genes, such as p53 gene, mainly through regulating the ubiquitin protein degradation pathway, which played an role in promoting tumor growth. CSN5 was the deneddylation active center of CSN, and the activity of CSN was based on the integrity of CSN, which meant CSN6 (CSN core scaffold structure) have to exist. Current study found that CSN6 could promote tumorigenesis and development through a variety of signaling pathways, and CSN5 was mainly involved in cell cycle regulation and DNA damage repair to promote tumor growth. ConclusionsThe research of CSN in malignant tumors has lay a foundation of targeted therapies for cancer. However, the specific function of each of its subunit still remains unclear, and its upstream regulatory factors also need to be further explored.
ObjectiveTo summarize the current advancement of the relationship between dietary factors and colorectal cancer in recent years, looking for more reasonable prevention measures. MethodsRelated literatures about the relationship between diet composition and the occurrence of colorectal cancer at home and abroad were collected to make a review. ResultsAmong the environmental factors, dietary factors had a close relationship with colorectal cancer, and was easy to control. Nowadays, it was believed that high animal fat, excessive alcohol consumption, consumption of fried, barbecue, and pickles may be positively associated with the occurrence of colorectal cancer. However, high fiber, high vitamin, high folic acid, the amount of minerals and trace elements in diet were negatively correlated with the occurrence of colorectal cancer. ConclusionsColorectal cancer occurs by environmental factors, genetic factors, and other factors. Diet model of people in different areas is not the same, the occurrence rate of colorectal cancer is also different, so it needs further study to explore its mechanism.