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Objective:To explore the effect of transcatheter chemoembolization (TACE) on recurrence and survival time of hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) following curative resection.Methods:Of 724 HBV-related HCC patients who underwent curative resection in the Third Affiliated Hospital of Naval Military Medical University from October 2009 to August 2010 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients who underwent resection only and no recurrence within 3 months after surgery were classified into control group, while those received adjuvant TACE were classified into intervention group. The patients were further divided into 4 sub-groups according to tumor size, tumor number and tumor thrombus which were defined as risk factors for recurrence. Tumor diameter ≤5 cm with low or high risk factors (tumor number ≥2 or presence tumor thrombus) were in group 1 and group 2 respectively, tumor diameter >5 cm with low or high risk factors for recurrence were in group 3 and group 4 respectively.Results:A total of 354 patients were classified in the control group and 370 patients were classified in the TACE group. Adjuvant TACE showed an overall survival benefit in patients with tumor diameter >5 cm and presenting high risk factors, the 1-, 3-, and 5-year cumulative survival rates were 90.1%, 67.6%, and 46.5%, respectively, for the lip-TACE group 83.3%, 52.4%, and 33.3%, respectively, for the control group ( P<0.05). Patients with the tumor diameter ≤5 cm, there was no significant difference in cumulative survival between the TACE group and the control group regardless of the risk level ( P>0.05). There was no significant difference in recurrence curve between TACE group and control group in each stratum. Conclusions:Adjuvant TACE had no preventive effect on recurrence, but TACE can prolong the survival time of HCC patients with high risk factors for recurrence.
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Objective:To explore the clinical characteristics, diagnosis and treatment of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis(ABPA) with eosinophilic granulomatous with polyvasculitis(EGPA) as a comorbidity.Methods:We collected the clinical data of a patient with EGPA who sought treatment with ABPA as a comorbidity. We summarized the diagnosis and treatment process of the patient, and reviewed the literature. After that, we discussed the relationship between the pathogenesis of ABPA and EGPA and the diagnosis and treatment experience.Results:A 61-year-old male patient suffered from repeated coughing, expectoration, hemoptysis, wheezing. His blood eosinophils count and immunoglobulin (Ig)E level were elevated. He was tested positive for aspergillus fumigatus. His Computer Tomography (CT) showed pulmonary nodules and bronchiectasis. He was diagnosed as ABPA. He also suffered limb numbness, sinusitis, and renal dysfunction and was diagnosed as EGPA. His condition improved after treatment with glucocorticoids, immunosuppressants and antifungal agents. We reviewed the relevant literature and retrieved 10 case reports, of which 5 cases were diagnosed as ABPA first and then EGPA, 3 cases were diagnosed as EGPA first and then ABPA, 2 cases were diagnosed simultaneously. We found that there was a certain correlation between them in the pathogenesis, and the main treatment is glucocorticoids, immunosuppressants and antifungal drugs.Conclusion:ABPA with EGPA as a comorbidity is rarely reported, which reminds us that when diagnosing one of the diseases in clinical work, we should be alert to the coexistence of another disease to avoid misdiagnosis.
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OBJECTIVE@#High-fat diet is one of the main risk factors that disrupt the balance of gut microbiota, which eventually will induce colorectal cancer (CRC). Evodiamine (EVO) is a wildly used multifunctional traditional Chinese medicine extract. In this study, we investigated the role of gut microbiota in high-fat diet-propelled CRC and the potential of EVO for CRC chemoprevention.@*METHODS@#Gut microbiota, serum d-lactic acid and endotoxin from 38 patients with colon cancer and 18 healthy subjects were detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). In addition, body mass index, phospho-signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (p-STAT3) expression in cancer tissues and paracancerous tissues were detected by immunohistochemistry. A mouse intestinal inflammatory tumor model was established by azomethane/sodium dextran sulfate, followed by treatment with EVO and 5-aminosalicylic acid (ASA). Gut microbiota and inflammatory factors were detected by quantitative polymerase chain reaction, while serum d-lactic acid and endotoxin were detected by ELISA. Furthermore, cell proliferation, cell apoptosis, and interleukin (IL)-6/STAT3/P65 pathway were evaluated by 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine, terminal-deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated nick-end labeling, and Western blot assays.@*RESULTS@#In patients with colon cancer, the numbers of Enterococcus faecalis and Escherichia coli were increased, while those of Bifidobacterium, Campylobacter and Lactobacillus were decreased. Serum endotoxin and d-lactic acid levels and p-STAT3 levels were significantly increased. In the mouse model, both EVO and ASA inhibited tumor formation, decreased the proliferation of tumor cells, and induced apoptosis of tumor cells. Compared with the control group, the numbers of E. faecalis and E. coli were decreased, while Bifidobacterium, Campylobacter and Lactobacillus numbers were increased. In the EVO group, serum endotoxin and d-lactic acid levels and inflammatory factors were significantly decreased. Further, the IL6/STAT3/P65 signaling pathway was inhibited in the EVO group.@*CONCLUSION@#EVO may inhibit the occurrence of colon cancer by regulating gut microbiota and inhibiting intestinal inflammation. The potential mechanism involves inhibition of the IL6/STAT3/P65 signaling pathway, revealing its potential therapeutic significance in clinical applications.
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Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus larvae. It seriously affects the development of animal husbandry and endangers human health. Due to a poor understanding of the cystic fluid formation pathway, there is currently a lack of innovative methods for the prevention and treatment of CE. In this study, the protoscoleces (PSCs) in the encystation process were analyzed by high-throughput RNA sequencing. A total of 32,401 transcripts and 14,903 cDNAs revealed numbers of new genes and transcripts, stage-specific genes, and differently expressed genes. Genes encoding proteins involved in signaling pathways, such as putative G-protein coupled receptor, tyrosine kinases, and serine/threonine protein kinase, were predominantly up-regulated during the encystation process. Antioxidant enzymes included cytochrome c oxidase, thioredoxin glutathione, and glutathione peroxidase were a high expression level. Intriguingly, KEGG enrichment suggested that differentially up-regulated genes involved in the vasopressin-regulated water reabsorption metabolic pathway may play important roles in the transport of proteins, carbohydrates, and other substances. These results provide valuable information on the mechanism of cystic fluid production during the encystation process, and provide a basis for further studies on the molecular mechanisms of growth and development of PSCs.
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Aquaporins (AQPs) are a class of membrane intrinsic proteins in medical helminthes that specifically mediate the transmembrane transport of water or other solute molecules. Previous studies have demonstrated that AQPs play a critical role in promoting the transmembrane transport of water, osmoregulation, uptake of nutrients, release of toxic metabolic products and transport of antiparasitic drugs, which may serve as promising vaccine candidates and drug targets for parasitic diseases. This review describes the structural characteristics of AQPs in medical helminthes, and discusses the feasibility of these AQPs as antihelminth vaccine candidates and drug targets, so as to provide insights into the development of novel vaccines and drugs against parasitic diseases.
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Protein kinase A (PKA) is an important intracellular substance that regulates substance metabolism and biological functions, which exerts a wide range of biological effects through phosphorylation of specific serine/threonine residues in specific proteins. PKA plays an important role in the cAMP signaling pathway, and is involved in various life activities of parasites. Therefore, investigating the role of PKA in the life activities of parasites may provide insights into the development of novel anti-parasitic targets. The review mainly describes the structure and function of PKA and its role in life activities of parasites.
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BACKGROUND@#The relationship of uric acid (UA) with the thyroid function among healthy individuals remains unclear. We aimed to examine the relationship between UA contents and thyroid hormone levels in healthy Chinese individuals.@*METHODS@#This was a cross-sectional study of 1186 Chinese adults (736 men and 450 women) who underwent a health check-up at the Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University (Shanghai, China) between January 1, 2010 and July 31, 2018. Clinical and thyroid hormone levels were compared in different UA groups (in male and menopause women groups, MG1: UA < 5 mg/dL; MG2: 5 mg/dL ≤ UA< 7 mg/dL; and MG3: UA ≥ 7 mg/dL; in female groups, FG1 to FG3 represent the UA levels of <4 mg/dL, 4 mg/dL ≤ UA< 6 mg/dL, and ≥6 mg/dL, respectively). In addition, natural cubic spline regression, together with Pearson correlation analysis, was performed in investigating the correlation of UA with thyroid hormones.@*RESULTS@#After adjusting for confounding factors, low levels of UA (for males, UA < 5.30 mg/dL; for females, UA < 4.05 mg/dL) were negatively correlated with free triiodothyronine (FT3) both in men and women. UA levels between 4.83 and 6.06 mg/dL may act to protect FT3 in women, while UA levels between 6.39 and 7.09 mg/dL may protect FT3 in men. FT3 levels of low-range UA group reduced compared with mid-range UA and the high-range UA groups in both men and women.@*CONCLUSIONS@#Our results provide epidemiologic evidence to support the negative correlation between low UA contents and FT3 in the Chinese Han population, suggesting that the reduced UA contents may serve as the risk factor to predict poor thyroid function in Chinese individuals.
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OBJECTIVES@#To investigate whether necrostatin-1 (Nec-1) can protect islet cells from the damage induced by TNF-α.@*METHODS@#After isolation and purification, the neonatal porcine islet cell clusters (NICCs) were divided into 3 groups (islets 10 000 IEQ/group): a Nec-1 group (Nec-1+TNF-α was added to the culture medium), a TNF-α group (TNF-α was added to the culture medium), and a control group (pure medium). The number of cells was observed after 48 h of co-culture. The cell death was evaluated by AO/EB staining. Insulin secretion and DNA of islets were detected by chemiluminescence and nucleic acid quantitative analysis. RT-PCR assay was used to examine the mRNA expressions of insulin gene, glueogan gene and somatostatin gene. Flow cytometry analysis was used to detect the viability of B cells.@*RESULTS@#The number of islets in Nec-1 group, TNF-α group and the control group were (8 425±2 187), (4 325±778), and (7 122±1 558) IEQ, respectively. Compared to the other two groups, the number of dead cells in TNF-α group was greatly increased. The insulin/DNA values in the Nec-1 group, TNF-α group and blank control group were (13.21±3.15), (2.47±0.45), and (7.44±0.97) mIU/mg, respectively. Compared to the TNF-α group and the control group, the mRNA relative expression levels of insulin gene (6.73±1.07), glucagon gene (10.13±1.98), somatostatin gene (8.57±1.11) were significantly increased in the Nec-1 group (all <0.05), the rate of live cells (97.32±1.87)% and live B cells (90.86±3.68)% were increased significantly in the Nec-1 group (all <0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#TNF-α can induce neonatal porcine islet cells damage, which is attenuated in the presence of Nec-1. Nec-1 can increase the content of endocrine cells in NICCs.
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Animals , Imidazoles , Indoles , Insulin , Islets of Langerhans , Swine , Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha , GeneticsABSTRACT
The theory and technique of s infantile Chinese massage of the western part of Hunan province are reviewed in clinical diagnosis and treatment and the core theoretical system is refined. Based on clinical experiences and in consideration of the analysis on relevant literature, the academic system of s infantile Chinese massage of the western part of Hunan province is summarized as four aspects, named "theory, method, recipe and degree". "Theory" refers to the four diagnostic methods and eight principle in terms of diagnosis and treatment and the therapeutic emphasis on the main disorders of organs in children. "Method" refers to promotion and restriction of five elements, meridian tropism in treatment. "Recipe" refers to the selection of acupoints, optimization of therapeutic techniques and the key in the composition of the herbs with different roles considered, named monarch herb, minister herb, assistant herb and guiding herb. "Degree" refers to the strength and intensity of manipulation to ensure the optimal effect. All of the aforementioned reviews provide the reference to theoretic study on this Chinese massage school.
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Child , Humans , Acupuncture Points , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Therapeutic Uses , Massage , Medicine, Chinese Traditional , MeridiansABSTRACT
Objective: To determine the optimal manipulation parameters in Liu's back tuina therapy for remission-stage cough variant asthma (CVA) in kids. Methods: A 5-factor 3-level L18(37) orthogonal design was adopted. The experimental factors and levels were selected: A, the number of times of Rou-kneading Feishu (BL 13); B, the frequency of Rou-kneading Feishu (BL 13); C, the number of times of Tui-pushing in a '介'-like pattern; D, the frequency of Tui-pushing in a '介'-like pattern; E, the intensity of red color after Ca-scrubbing Feishu (BL 13) with salt. A1, A2 and A3 stood for 10 times, 20 times and 30 times, respectively; B1, B2 and B3 stood for 200 times/min, 240 times/min and 280 times/min, respectively; C1, C2 and C3 stood for 50 times, 75 times and 100 times, respectively; D1, D2 and D3 stood for 150 times/min, 175 times/min and 200 times/min, respectively; E1, E2 and E3 stood for pinkish, bright red and dark red, respectively. A total of 108 kids with CVA in remission stage were divided into 18 groups using the random number table method, with 6 cases in each group. Changes in the cough score and fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) level were observed after 15-day treatment. Results: The cough score and FENO level changed significantly in every group after treatment (all P<0.01). By the effect in improving cough score, the factors were listed as D, B, A, C and E in descending order; the most optimal manipulation parameter combination was group 17 (A3B2C1D3E1); the second optimal parameter combinations were group 7 (A3B1C2D1E3), group 13 (A2B1C2D3E1) and group 14 (A2B2C3D1E2). Regarding the effect in down-regulating the level of FENO, the factors were listed as C, A, E, B and D in descending order; the most optimal manipulation parameter combination was group 13 (A2B1C2D3E1); the second optimal parameter combinations were group 18 (A3B3C2D1E2), group 16 (A3B1C3D2E3) and group 14 (A2B2C3D1E2).Conclusion: Two most effective manipulation parameter combinations were selected out of 18 different parameter combinations in Liu's back tuina therapy for remission-stage CVA in kids. Doctors can choose an appropriate manipulation based on the symptom features of the disease.
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Objective This study aims to investigate diagnosis accuracy of magnetic resonance enteroclysis (MRE) and evaluation of image quality in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).Methods A total of 132 patients were assumed inflammatory bowel disease and their MRE were retrospectively evaluated.Imaging feature of MRE and histopathologic results by surgery and endoscope were compared.The sensitivity,specificity and diagnostic performance were calculated and image quality of MRE were evaluated by using the quadrature method.Results A total of 530 small intestine segments were analyzed according to evaluation criteria.Imaging quality of 323,170,29 and 8 small intestine segments were graded 1,2,3 and 4 respectively.Consistency for scoring of imaging quality and evaluation of IBD in intestine segments between observers was pretty good (k =0.73).Scoring of imaging quality was the highest in distal ileum (1.12) and terminal ileum(1.15) and scoring was the lowest in duodenum (1.92) and jejunum(1.6).The sensitivity,specificity and diagnostic agreement rate of MRE in inflammatory bowel disease were 94.3％,92.6％ and 94.7％ respectively,including 2 false positive and 6 false negative result.Conclusions MRE can provide high performance in diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease and good image quality.
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Objective To evaluate smooth muscle protein of 22 kDa (SM22) in the diagnosis of acute intestinal ischemia.Methods 96 healthy adult SD rats were evenly divided into experimental group and control group,with each group subdivided into 6 subgroups,subject respectively to superior mesenteric artery ligation or sham operation.The venous blood samples were extracted from each group rats' right heart atO.5,1,2,4,8,12 h after the operation,for SM22 testing and small intestines tissues for direct immunofluorescence staining of SM22.Results The serum SM22 concentration reached a peak at 4 h (265 ± 15) mg/L,then gradually decreased (P ＜ 0.05).The I-FABP was mainly expressed in the epithelium of intestinal mucosa.During the 4 hours of intestinal ischemia,The number of SM22 positive particles did not change.After 4 hours,the number of SM22 positive granules had gradually decreased compared with the control group (all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion SM22 mainly exists in the smooth muscle of intestinal,during the ischemic necrosis of the intestinal muscle layer SM22 leaks into blood stream,resulting in high serum levels of SM22 facilitating early diagnosis of acute intestinal ischemia.
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Objective:To compare the antihypertensive effects of tuina at Taichong (LR 3),Neiguan (PC 6) and Qiaogong (Extra) to screen the best tuina protocol for primary hypertension due to liver-fire flaming-up.Methods:A total of 102 patients with primary hypertension due to liver-fire flaming-up were randomly divided into a Taichong (LR 3) group,a Neiguan (PC 6) group and a Qiaogong (Extra) group according to the random number table,with 34 cases in each group.Patients in the three groups received 4-week tuina treatment with the corresponding acupoint respectively.The blood pressure was recorded by benchtop mercury sphygmomanometer before tuina,immediately after tuina treatment,30 min and 60 min after tuina treatment with the patient in a supine position in a quiet treatment room.The total effective rate was observed.Results:The systolic and diastolic blood pressures of the three groups all decreased after treatment (all P＜0.05).The decrease of systolic and diastolic blood pressure at different time points after treatment in the Qiaogong (Extra) group and the Taichong (LR 3) group were better than those in the Neiguan (PC 6) group (all P＜0.05).Qiaogong (Extra) group had the highest total effective rate though there was no statistical difference in the total effective rate among the three groups (P＞0.05).Conclusion:Treating primary hypertension due to liver-fire flaming-up with tuina at Taichong (LR 3),Neiguan (PC 6) and Qiaogong (Extra) can reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure respectively,among which Qiaogong (Extra) has the highest total effective rate.
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Objective To understand the epidemic status of clonorchiasis and awareness of prevention and control knowledge in Xinfeng County of Jiangxi Province, so as to provide the evidences for control measures. Methods The baseline survey was carried out with a clue in vestigation of raw-fish eating behavior in potential endemic areas in 2016.The residents were examined by stool tests. The metacercariae of Clonorchis sinensis in fish, the rediae and cercariae in freshwater mollusk were detected. The feces samples of cats, dogs and pigs were collected and examined by sedimentation technique. Meanwhile, the epidemic factors, health knowledge and behavior were also surveyed. Results The residents in 26 villages had the habit of eating raw freshwater fish, and 19.51% of the respondents had this habit. The average infection rates of the population, Parafossarulus striatulus, freshwater fishes and reservoir hosts were 21.56%, 0, 8.24% and 2.27%, respectively. The infection rate of the population increased with age. There was a significant positive correlation between the behavior and the infection rate of the population (r = 0.88, P < 0.01). Only 11.46% of the respondents knew that eating raw-fish might cause C. sinensis infection, and 5.28% of them knew that C. sinensis was harmful to health. Conclusions Twenty-six villages in five townships were endemic areas of clonorchiasis in Xinfeng County. The permanent solution of prevention and control of clonorchiasis is to strengthen the health education and change the habit of raw-fish eating gradually.
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Objective To understand the epidemic status of clonorchiasis and awareness of prevention and control knowledge in Xinfeng County of Jiangxi Province, so as to provide the evidences for control measures. Methods The baseline survey was carried out with a clue in vestigation of raw-fish eating behavior in potential endemic areas in 2016.The residents were examined by stool tests. The metacercariae of Clonorchis sinensis in fish, the rediae and cercariae in freshwater mollusk were detected. The feces samples of cats, dogs and pigs were collected and examined by sedimentation technique. Meanwhile, the epidemic factors, health knowledge and behavior were also surveyed. Results The residents in 26 villages had the habit of eating raw freshwater fish, and 19.51% of the respondents had this habit. The average infection rates of the population, Parafossarulus striatulus, freshwater fishes and reservoir hosts were 21.56%, 0, 8.24% and 2.27%, respectively. The infection rate of the population increased with age. There was a significant positive correlation between the behavior and the infection rate of the population (r = 0.88, P < 0.01). Only 11.46% of the respondents knew that eating raw-fish might cause C. sinensis infection, and 5.28% of them knew that C. sinensis was harmful to health. Conclusions Twenty-six villages in five townships were endemic areas of clonorchiasis in Xinfeng County. The permanent solution of prevention and control of clonorchiasis is to strengthen the health education and change the habit of raw-fish eating gradually.
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AIM:To investigate the protective effect of procyanidins on the PC 12 cells exposed to Aβ25-35and the mechanisms.METHODS:Aβ25-35at 25 μmol/L was used to treat the PC12 cells for 48 h, and the PC12 cells were pretreated with procyanidins at 25,50 and 100 mg/L for 24 h.The cell vitality was measured by MTT assay.The content of reactive oxygen species(ROS)was detected by DCFH-DA staining.The change of mitochondrial membrane potential was examined by JC-10 staining.The apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry with Annexin V /PI double staining.The protein levels of activated caspase-3 was determined by Western blot.RESULTS:Under the exposure of the PC12 cells to Aβ25-35,procyanidins increased the cell viability,reduced intracellular ROS level, prevented mitochondrial membrane po-tential decline,attenuated the caspase-3 activation and inhibited the apoptosis of PC 12 cells(P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSION:Procyanidins have a significant protective effect on the PC 12 cells exposed to Aβ25-35.Its mechanism may be related to removing intracellular ROS induced by A β25-35, relieving the damage to the mitochondrial membrane, and thereby inhibiting cell apoptosis.
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BACKGROUND: Traditional open surgery will do great damage to the patients with thoracolumbar fractures, and easily induces local degeneration. In contrast, the novel method is minimally invasive, which contributes to the functional recovery of the spine.OBJECTIVE: To discuss the essential procedures and precautions in the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures with percutaneous pedicle screw fixation.METHODS: Twenty-seven cases of single-level thoracolumbar fractures without spinal neurological deficits treated with percutaneous pedicle screw fixation were selected. The operation time and intraoperative blood loss were observed. The Visual Analogue Scale scores during axial turning at baseline and 3 days postoperatively, and the Visual Analogue Scale scores of the operation region at 1 and 3 days postoperatively were detected, respectively.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Twenty-seven patients with 108 vertebrae underwent percutaneous pedicle screw fixation under the guidance of the needle, the puncture was smooth, 98 vertebrae was punctured successfully once, and 10 vertebrae were punctured successfully twice. (2) The Visual Analogue Scale scores during axial turning at 3 days postoperatively were significantly lower than those at baseline, and the scores of the operation region at 3 days postoperatively were significantly lower than those at 1 day postoperatively (P < 0.001). (3) The mean operation time was (109±18) minutes, and the mean intraoperative blood loss was (60±16) mL. (4) There were no nerve root injury and other complications. (5) Our results indicate that percutaneou pedicle screw fixation is a minimally invasive and safe method to treat the patients suffering single-level thoracolumbar fractures without spinal neurological deficits.
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Objective To study the effect of annonaceous acetogenins (ACGs) on human gastric cancer cells in vitro. Methods After ACGs were administered to gastric cancer cells in vitro, the cell viability, cell adhesion ability and cell migration ability were assessed by MTT assay, adhesion assay and wound-healing assay, respectively. Results ACGs inhibited the cell viability, adhesion ability and migration ability in a dose-dependent manner in gastric cancer cells. Conclusion ACGs could inhibit cell activities of human gastric cancer cells in viro, and will be developed as a promising anticancer candidate and used in gastric cancer.
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Objective To investigate the role of cervical spine finite element model in predicting the risk of cervical ligament injury during Sanda combat (Chinese boxing), and compare the differences in mechanical responses of cervical ligaments after Baiquan (hook boxing) and Straight punches (cross boxing). Methods After 3D reconstruction of the head-neck osseous structure by using Mimics software based on CT images, an accurate head-neck finite element model was developed with HyperMesh software. The moment-ROM (range of motion) of the model and the head acceleration after punching were validated. Then differences in ligament force and distribution were compared between Baiquan and Straight punches under different punching forces (2.60, 3.30, 4.35 kN). Results The established head-neck model was validated to have good biofidelity, and the predicted values of head linear acceleration and rotational acceleration after punching were in agreement with those reported in the literatures. As the punching force increased from 2.6 kN to 4.35 kN, the maximum force in cervical ligament was 207, 265, 263 N in Baiquan, and 96.8, 91.4 and 101.4 N in Straight punch, which was located at atlantoaxial ligaments. Under the same force level, Baiquan generated greater force in cervical ligament than Straight punch. Conclusions Compared with Straight punch, cervical ligament injuries are more likely to occur in Baiquan during Sanda combat, and the established finite element neck-head model can be used in studies of biomechanical mechanism of Sanda-induced injuries, which may provide a more accurate reference for Sanda training and injury prevention.
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In order to explore the effect of abendazole sulfoxide-loaded thermo-sensitive hydrogel (ABZSO/PLGA-PEG-PL-GA) on alveolar hydatid cysts,the viable protoscoleces incubated in vitro with ABZSO/PLGA-PEG-PLGA (20,40,80 μg/mL),ABZSO (40 μg/mL),PLGA-PEG-PLGA and the blank control,respectively,and the viable protoscoleces were counted.The morphological of the alveolar hydatid cysts or protoscoleces in each group were observed by scanning electron microscop(SEM).After the rats infected with alveolar hydatid cysts having been treated,the sizes of the alveolar hydatid cysts were observed.When the alveolar hydatid cysts incubated in different drug group in 18 days,the percentage of viable protoscoleces in ABZSO/PLGA-PEG-PLGA (40μg/mL) group was lower than that of ABZSO (40 μg/mL) group.Results of SEM showed that the protoscoleces in the ABZSO/PLGA-PEG-PLGA (80 μg/mL) group were seriously damaged.The in vivo study demonstrated the anti-alveolar hydatid cysts efficacy of ABZSO/PLGA-PEG-PLGA (4 mg/mL) group was better than the other groups.The anti-alveolar hydatid cysts efficacy of ABZSO/PLGA-PEG-PLGA is evident.