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Objective To investigate the effects of medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) on levels of blood lipids and leptin in myocardium tissue.Methods Thirty-two male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats aged 4 weeks were divided into control group [n = 8, given normal diet prepared by American Nutrition Society (AIN93)], common high fat diet group [HFD group (n = 16), given 23% lard+ 5% corn oil], MCT group (n = 8, given 23% MCT+ 5% corn oil) by random number table, after 8 weeks of feeding, the HFD group was further randomly subdivided into HFD group fed with diet as before and (HFD+ MCT) group whose diet was replaced bythe diet in MCT group, each subgroup 8 rats, and all the rats continued to be fed for further 8 weeks. The rats' diet intake and the changes of their body weight were observed weekly. After total 16 weeks, the rat tail venous blood was collected, the levels of triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in serum were measured; The expression of leptin mRNA in rat myocardium was measured by semi-quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and the contents of leptin in myocardium tissue and serum were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Results Compared with the control group, the difference in daily food intake quantity of any one of the high fat diet groups was not statistically significant (allP > 0.05); the final body weight, blood lipid level , the level of leptin mRNA expression in myocardium, contents of leptin in myocardium and serum in the HFD, MCT, and HFD+ MCT groups were all significantly higher, the increase was the most pronounced in the HFD group [body weight (g): 395±13 vs. 326±10, TG (mmol/L): 2.01±0.06 vs. 1.46±0.07, TC (mmol/L): 2.67±0.12 vs. 1.62±0.06, LDL-C (mmol/L): 1.72±0.12 vs. 1.10±0.07, HDL-C (mmol/L): 2.07±0.03 vs. 1.56±0.05, mRNA espression (gray value): 0.357±0.023 vs. 0.202±0.004, leptin in myocardium (pg/mg): 19.30±2.81 vs. 11.50±1.40, leptin in serum (μg/L): 14.63±4.50 vs. 8.21±2.98, allP < 0.05], and the least increase was in the MCT group [respectively was (363±9) g, (1.65±0.07) mmol/L, (2.30±0.06) mmol/L, (1.38±0.05) mmol/L, (1.85±0.04) mmol/L, 0.255±0.005 (gray value), (14.44±1.87) pg/mg, (10.56±2.20)μg/L].Conclusion The high fat diet can significantly increase the body weight, blood lipid level and the contents of leptin in rat myocardium and serum, and MCT can alleviate the above effects of high fat diet to a certain degree, thus it has the potential of cardiovascular protection.
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Objective To observe the clinical curative effect of compound polymyxin B ointment combined with basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) on wound surface of deep second-degree burn in children, and provide reference for the clinical treatment. Methods Eighty cases of children patients with deep second-degree burn were included in this study, who were admitted in Tianjin 4th Center Hospital from March 2015 to March 2016. The cases were divided into control group and combined treatment group, 40 cases for each group. Wherein, the control group was treated with bFGF, the combined treatment group was received compound polymyxin B ointment and bFGF. The occurrence rate of infection of burn wound surface, wound healing time and occurrence rate of scar after healing were compared between two groups. Results There were lower infection rates on day 7, 10, 15 and 20 after burn in combined treatment group than those in control group (P<0.05). The healing time was significantly shorter in combined treatment group than that in control group [(21.53±1.33) d vs. (25.76±1.50) d, t=13.345, P<0.01]. The scar occurrence was significantly lessin combined group than that of control group (U=5.077,P<0.05). Conclusion The compound polymyxin B ointment combined with bFGF show a certain effect of anti-infection, acceleration of wound surface healing and preventing the scar from generating for wound surface on deep second-degree burn in children, which having a significant clinical curative effect.
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Objective To evaluate the effect of polydatin on neuropathic pain in rats.Methods Forty male Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 6-8 weeks,weighing 200-230 g,were randomly divided into 5 groups (n =8 each) using a random number table:sham operation group (group S),neuropathic pain group (group NP),polydatin 5 mg/kg group (group P1),polydatin 10 mg/kg group (group P2),and polydatin 20 mg/kg group (group P3).Neuropathic pain was induced by chronic constriction injury in NP and P1-3 groups.In group S,the sciatic nerve was only exposed but not ligated.In S and NP groups,normal saline 0.1 ml was injected intraperitoneally immediately after operation and at 1,3,5 and 7 days after operation (T1-4).In P1-3 groups,polydatin 5,10 and 20 mg/kg (in normal saline 0.1 ml) were injected intraperitoneally immediately after operation and at T1-4.At 1 day before operation (T0) and T1-4,the mechanical paw withdrawal threshold (MWT) and thermal paw withdrawal latency (TWL) were measured.After measurement of pain threshold at T4,the rats were sacrificed,and L4-6 segments of the spinal cords were removed for determination of the expression of high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1),Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4),interleukin-1beta (IL-1β),tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) by Western blot.Results Compared with group S,the MWT was significantly decreased,and the TWL was significantly shortened at T1-4 in group NP,the MWT was significantly decreased at T1-4,and the TWL was significantly shortened at T2-4 in group P1,the MWT was significantly decreased at T1-4,and the TWL was significantly shortened at T3.4 in group P2,the MWT was significantly decreased at T1-4 in group P3,and the expression of HMGB1,TLR4,IL-1β,TNF-α and MCP-1 was significantly up-regulated in NP,P1 and P2 groups (P＜0.05).Compared with group NP,the MWT was significantly increased at Tt-4,and the TWL was significantly prolonged at T1,2 in group P2,the MWT was significantly increased,and the TWL was significantly prolonged at T1-4 in group P3,the expression of HMGB1,TLR4,IL-1β,TNF-α and MCP-1 was significantly down-regulated in P2 and P3 groups (P＜0.05),and no significant change was found in the parameters mentioned above in group P1 (P＞0.05).Compared with group P1,the MWT was significantly increased at T4 in group P2,and the MWT was significantly increased at T14,the TWL was significantly prolonged at T3,4,and the expression of HMGB1,TLR4,IL-1β,TNF-α and MCP-1 was significantly down-regulated in group P3 (P＜0.05).Compared with group P2,the MWT was significantly increased at T3,4,and the expression of TLR4,IL-1β,TNF-α and MCP-1 was significantly down-regulated in group P3 (P＜0.05).Conclusion Polydatin can alleviate neuropathic pain through inhibiting inflammatory responses in the spinal cord of rats.
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Objective To study the intervention effect of montelukast on thymus and activation-regulated chemokine(TARC) in the children with asthma.Methods 100 children with asthma were randomly divided into montelukast (LTRA) group ( n = 50) and budesonide (BUD) group ( n = 50), the LTRA group was treated with montelukast, the BUD group was treated with budesonide,50 children without asthma as control group were inhaled NS.Before and after 7 days treatment,the asthma symptoms, FEV1,concentration of TARC were measured.Results Before treatment,the concentration of TARC in asthma group was significantly higher than control group (P < 0.05 ).After treatment, the concentration of TARC in BUD group and LTRA group was significandy decreased( P < 0.05 ), but the difference between these two groups was not significantl( P > 0.05 ), the concentration of TARC in control group was not significantly decreased(P > 0.05 ) ;the symptoms were better after treatment in BUD group and LTRA group,(P <0,05) ,and the pulmonary function was significantly improved after treatment in BUD group and LTRA group ( P < 0.05 ).Conclusion TARC was the important factor in children asthma.Montelukast could block the production of TARC ,and was more convenient and safe for children asthma.
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BACKGROUND: It has been reported that in China, human bone marrow mesenchymal stem ceils are mostly harvested from adults. Studies on bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in children are few.OBJECTIVE: To isolate and expand bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells from children, and to analyze the biological characteristics of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and their potential of differentiating into osteoblasts, adipocytes and neural like cells.DESIGN: Observational comparative study.SETTING: Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology.MATERIALS: Experiments were performed at the Laboratory of Department of Orthopaedics of Wuhan Tongji Hospital from March to September 2006. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were collected from one boy patient and two girl patients aged 5-8 years, who received pelvis osteotomy for dysplasia of the hip joint. The experimental procedures were approved by the Hospital Ethics Committee and family members of all children patients singed the informed consent.Dexamethasone, vitamin C, β-sodium glycerophosphate, 3-1sobutyl-1-methylxanthine, insulin, indometacin and butylated hydroxyanisole were bought from Sigma Company. Dimethyl sulphoxide was purchased from Amersco Company.METHODS: Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were cultured from mononuclear cells isolated over a Percoll gradient.Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were observed under an inverted phase contrast microscope. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells could differentiate into osteoblasts, adipocytes and neural like cells with osteoblast inductor (β-sodium glycerophosphate, dexamethasone, vitamin C), lipoblast inductor (dexamethasone, 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine,bovine insulin, indometacin) and serum-free medium inductor (dimethyl sulphoxide, butylated hydroxyanisole) respectively.Osteoblast marker (alkaline phosphatase, osteocalcin mRNA, calcium node), adipocyte marker (lipid droplet, PPAR γ-2mRNA) and neural ceil-like marker (nissl body, neuron specific enolase, neurofilament protein) were respectively determined by the immunohistochemical method, polymerase chain reaction and immunocytochemical method.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ①Appearance and proliferation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem ceils from children,and ②determination results of osteoblast, adipocyte and neural cell markers.RESULTS: ①Children bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells could easily adhere to the wall, appeared fusiform, had high reproductive activity and arranged vortically after fusing. ②Appearance of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells changed after receiving inductor. Osteoblast marker, adipocyte marker and neural cell-like marker were positive after chemical staining, polumerase chain reaction and immunocyte staining.CONCLUSION: Children bone marrow mesenchymai stem cells show stable proliferation, passage and multi-direction differentiation towards osteoblasts, adipocytes and neural like cells.