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OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the clinical and immunological features of primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) patients with positive anti-centromere protein B (CENP-B) antibody.@*METHODS@#In this cross-sectional study, the general clinical data, radiographic examination and labial salivary gland biopsy data, and serum immunological and biochemical data of patients diagnosed with pSS from January 2016 to August 2022 were evaluated. The included patients were divided into the anti-CENP-B antibody positive and negative groups. Intergroup differences were analyzed with SPSS 23.0 software. Subgroup analysis was further performed by dividing the anti-CENP-B antibody positive group into the single anti-CENP-B antibody positive and with other auto-antibodies positive groups to determine the characters related to anti-CENP-B antibody.@*RESULTS@#In this study, 288 patients with pSS were evaluated, including 75 patients with anti-CENP-B antibody positive and 213 with anti-CENP-B antibody negative. Univariate analysis showed that compared with the anti-CENP-B antibody negative group, the patients of the anti-CENP-B antibody positive group were older, had lower proportion of the patients with salivary gland enlargement and higher proportion of autoimmune liver disease. As for immunological indicators, the positive proportions of anti-SSA/Ro60, anti-Ro52, and anti-SSB antibodies were significantly lower. Moreover, the immunoglobulin (Ig) G and rheumatoid factor levels were significantly lower, while the IgM level was significantly higher in the patients of the anti-CENP-B antibody positive group. As for serum biochemical indicators, for the patients of the anti-CENP-B antibody positive group, the level of total protein (TP) was lower, the albumin/globulin ratio was higher, and the levels of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were higher. Subgroup analysis showed that the levels of TP and IgA in the patients of the single anti-CENP-B antibody positive group were significantly lower than those of the patients with other autoantibodies positive group.@*CONCLUSION@#The pSS patients with anti-CENP-B antibody positive have unique clinical and immunological features of lower disease activity, less likely to involve salivary gland, higher risk for autoimmune liver disease, and higher levels of liver function indicators. Anti-CENP-B antibody may be a marker for a distinct subset of polyautoimmunity in Sjögren's syndrome.
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Humanos , Síndrome de Sjogren , Estudos Transversais , Anticorpos Antinucleares , Autoanticorpos , HepatopatiasRESUMO
Betulinic acid (BA) exerts protective effects on organs in septic animals. However, whether BA can improve cardiac function in sepsis and the underlying mechanism remain unclear. Here, male Sprague-Dawley rats were pretreated with BA (25 mg/ kg/ d, i. g.) for 5 days and then intraperitoneally injected with lipopolysaccharide (LPS, 10 mg/ kg). The rats were anesthetized to determine transthoracic echocardiography using a high-resolution imaging system for small animals after they were treated with LPS for 6 h. Histopathologic alterations were examined by HE staining. Myocardial injury markers (cTnI and CK-MB) and inflammatory factors (TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6) in the serum were measured by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Autophagy-related proteins (p62 and LC3 Ⅱ) and AKT-modulated autophagy pathways in the myocardium were determined by Western blotting. Pretreatment with BA markedly improved left ventricular ejection fraction (EF) and fraction shortening (FS) (P<0. 05), improved myocardial histomorphology, and significantly inhibited cTnI, CK-MB, TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 (P<0. 05) in the septic rat serum. BA markedly decreased p62 (P<0. 01), increased LC3 Ⅱ (P< 0. 001), and significantly down-regulated p-AKT (Thr308), p-AMPKα (Ser485/ 491), p-mTOR (Ser2448) and p-S6K (Thr389) (P<0. 05), while markedly up-regulated p-AMPKα (Thr172) and pULK1 (Ser317) (P<0. 01) in septic rat hearts. The findings indicate that BA can attenuate sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunctions associated with down-regulating autophagy inhibiting pathways mediated by AKT/ mTOR and AKT/ AMPK pathways.
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Aim To study the antidepressant effects of albiflorin and its relationship with TSPO(translocator protein 18 ku). Methods Mice were divided into eight groups(control group, chronic unpredictable stress group, fluoxetine group, albiflorin low, medium, high dose groups, PK11195 group, PK11195+ albiflorin high dose group)based on the data of the behavioral tests conducted to assess the antidepressant-like effects of albiflorin. After the behavioral tests Western blot and ELISA were conducted to evaluate the TSPO expression, progesterone and allopregnanolone level in hippocampus of mice. Results In the behavioral tests, there were significant differences between the model group and the control group, which indicated that the model was successfully established. The positive drug and albiflorin in different dose groups could reverse the effects of the model group, and PK11195 could reverse the effects of paeoniflorin in high dose group. The results of Western blot and ELISA showed that the TSPO expression, progesterone and allopregnanolone level in the model group significantly decreased. The positive drug and albiflorin groups with different doses could reverse the effects of the model group, and PK11195 could reverse the effects of the high dose group. Conclusions Albiflorin has significant antidepressant and antianxiety effects on CUS mice by TSPO, which provides experimental basis for the further study on the antidepressant effects and mechanism of albiflorin in the future.
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In order to explore the functions of genes of key rate-limiting enzymes chalcone isomerase(CHI) and chalcone synthase(CHS) in the biosynthesis of flavonoids in Lonicera macranthoides, this study screened and cloned the cDNA sequences of CHI and CHS genes from the transcriptome data of conventional variety and 'Xianglei' of L. macranthoides. Online bioinformatics analysis software was used to analyze the characteristics of the encoded proteins, and quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR) to detect the expression of CHI and CHS in different parts of the varieties at different flowering stages. The content of luteo-loside was determined by high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC) and the correlation with the expression of the two genes was analyzed. The results showed that the CHI and CHS of the two varieties contained a 627 bp and 1170 bp open reading frame(ORF), respectively, and the CHI protein and CHS protein were stable, hydrophilic, and non-secretory. qRT-PCR results demonstrated that CHI and CHS of the two varieties were differentially expressed in stems and leaves at different flowering stages, particularly the key stages. Based on HPLC data, luteoloside content was in negative correlation with the relative expression of the genes. Thus, CHI and CHS might regulate the accumulation of flavonoids in L. macranthoides, and the specific functions should be further studied. This study cloned CHI and CHS in L. macranthoides and analyzed their expression for the first time, which laid a basis for investigating the molecular mechanism of the differences in flavonoids such as luteoloside in L. macranthoides and variety breeding.
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Aciltransferases/metabolismo , Chalcona , Clonagem Molecular , Liases Intramoleculares , Lonicera/metabolismo , Melhoramento VegetalRESUMO
With the widespread adoption of advanced tourniquets, the mortality rate of limb wound hemorrhage has decreased significantly, and non-compressible torso hemorrhage has gradually occupied the leading position of potentially preventable death, both in military and civilian circumstances. With the emergence of novel hemostatic devices and materials, strategies for the management of non-compressible torso hemorrhage have changed significantly. This review summarizes the current treatment strategies and types of equipment for non-compressible torso hemorrhage and suggests future research directions, hoping to provide a comprehensive review for the medical personnel and researchers engaging in this field.
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Objective:To determine the therapeutic effect of <italic>in vitro</italic> cultivation of bezoar on a mouse model adding disease with syndrome of coronavirus pneumonia with Yidu Xifei syndrome. Method:BALB/c mice were randomly divided into six groups according to their weight grade: normal group, HCoV-229E infection group, cold and damp group, a mouse model combining disease with syndrome of coronavirus pneumonia with Yidu Xifei syndrome, and high and low dose group of <italic>in vitro</italic> cultivation of bezoar. The combination model of human coronavirus pneumonia with Yidu Xifei syndrome mice was established by the method of cold dampness condition stimulation+coronavirus HCoV-229E infection. <italic>In vitro</italic> cultivation of bezoar (0.128,0.064 g·kg<sup>-1</sup>) was administrated by gavage for 3 days from the day of infection. The observation indexes included: general state observation of mice, inhibition rate of lung index and lung index of mice. Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) was used to detect the viral load in the lung tissues of mice. Serum levels of motilin(MTL), gastrin (GAS), and cytokines interleukin(IL)-10,IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-<italic>α</italic>(TNF-<italic>α</italic>)and interferon-<italic>γ</italic>(IFN-<italic>γ</italic>) in lung tissue of mice were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA). The percentages of CD4<sup>+</sup> T lymphocytes,CD8<sup>+</sup> T lymphocytes and B lymphocytes in the blood of mice were determined by flow cytometry. Result:The high and low dose group of <italic>in vitro</italic> cultivation of bezoar can significantly improve the general condition of model mice. Compared with blank group, model group mice lung index increased significantly (<italic>P</italic><0.01), nucleic acids significantly increased expression of lung tissue in mice (<italic>P</italic><0.01), significantly higher serum MTL content in mice, GAS content significantly decreased (<italic>P</italic><0.05,<italic>P</italic><0.01), lung tissue cells in the immune factor TNF-<italic>α</italic>, IL-10 and IL-6 were significantly increased (<italic>P</italic><0.01), peripheral blood lymphocyte CD4<sup>+</sup> T cells in mice, The percentages of CD8<sup>+</sup> T cells and B cells were significantly decreased (<italic>P</italic><0.01). Compared with model group, <italic>in vitro</italic> cultivation bezoar mice lung index of high and low dose group were significantly lower (<italic>P</italic><0.01), the lung tissue of mice express nucleic acid decreased significantly (<italic>P</italic><0.01), MTL content decreased significantly (<italic>P</italic><0.01), the lung tissue of mice in the IL-6, IL-10, the TNF-<italic>α</italic>, IFN-<italic>γ</italic> levels were significantly lower (<italic>P</italic><0.01), <italic>in vitro</italic> cultivation bezoar high dose group can significantly increase the CD4<sup>+</sup> T cell percentage (<italic>P</italic><0.05), <italic>in vitro</italic> cultivation bezoar can to a certain extent reduce model mice lung inflammatory exudation, pulmonary interstitial edema, as well as blood stasis symptoms. Conclusion:<italic>In vitro</italic> cultivation of bezoar has a significant therapeutic effect on a mice model adding disease with syndrome of coronavirus pneumonia with Yidu Xifei syndrome. It can be treated by reducing the lung index of the model mice, improving the pathological damage of the lung tissue, adjusting the immune effective and inhibiting the clearing of inflammatory factors, and to provide a laboratory basis for clinical medication.
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Objective To evaluate the effect of methylprednisolone sodium succinate combined with tropisetron on postoperative nausea and vomiting(PONV)under microvascular decompression of hemifacial spasm.Methods From January to June 2019,485 patients undergoing microvascular decompression for facial spasm at Department of Neurosurgery,Peking University People's Hospital were randomly assigned into two groups with random number table method.For group A(n=242),2 ml saline was administrated by intravenous drip before induction and 5 mg tropisetron after operation.For group B(n=243),40 mg methylprednisolone sodium succinate was administrated by intravenous drip before induction and 5 mg tropisetron after operation.The anesthesia time,operation time,and incidence of PONV in 0-24 h and 24-48 h were recorded for the comparison of the remedial treatment rate of nausea and vomiting between the two groups.Results There was no significant difference in age,gender,smoking history,body mass index value,American Society of Anesthesiologists score,medical history,surgical side,PONV history,operation time or anesthesia time between the two groups(all P > 0.05).The incidence of PONV in group A was 35.5% and 18.2% during 0-24 h and 24-48 h,respectively,which was significantly higher than that(18.5%,χ
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Humanos , Antieméticos , Método Duplo-Cego , Espasmo Hemifacial/cirurgia , Indóis , Hemissuccinato de Metilprednisolona/uso terapêutico , Cirurgia de Descompressão Microvascular , TropizetronaRESUMO
Objective: To study the effect and action mechanism of Liuwei Dihuang(LW)active fraction combi- nation(LW-AFC)on learning and memory impairment of neuroinflammatory model induced by lipopolysaccharide(LPS). Methods: The C57 mice were randomly divided into control group, model group, positive drug group and test groups ac- cording to their autonomic activity and body mass. The mice in the test groups were orally given LW[1.17 g/(kg•d)]and LW-AFC[1.6 g/(kg•d)]for two weeks in advance. The spatial learning and memory ability of the mice in each group were evaluated by Morris water maze test;immunofluorescence was used to observe the activation of microglia in the brain;Luminex 200 was used to detect the level of inflammatory cytokines in peripheral blood and hippocampus. Results: LW-AFC could improve the spatial learning and memory impairment induced by a single intraperitoneal injection (ip)of LPS(P<0.05); the activation of glial cells in the brain was inhibited(P<0.01);the levels of IL-6 and MCP-1 in the hippocampus were reduced(P<0.05). Conclusion: LW-AFC could reduce the neuroinflammation caused by the activation of microglia in brain, but could not effectively ameliorate the spatial learning and memory impairment caused by the activation of microglia in hippocampus.
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OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the effects of berberine on learning and memory ability in vascular cognitive impairment rats.@*METHODS@#Sixty-eight Wistar rats were randomly divided into control group (n=10), sham operated group (n=10) and the modeling group of vascular cognitive impairment rat (n=48), then the rats in modeling group were randomly divided into four groups (n=10): vehicle group, berberine low dose group (20 mg/kg), medium dose group (40 mg/kg) and high dose group (60 mg/kg). Bilateral common carotid arteries were occluded in rats to establish vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) model. Different doses of berberine were intraperitoneally injected into the treatment group and normal saline was intraperitoneally injected into the other groups once a day for a total of 34 days. After 28 days of administration, Morris water maze was used to test the learning and memory ability of rats. After the water maze experiment, the levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, glutathione (GSH), malondialdehyde (MDA), tumor necrosis factor alpha(TNF-α), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) and monoamine oxidase (MAO) in the forebrain cortex were detected.@*RESULTS@#Compared to sham group, the escape latency in VCI group was significantly extended (P<0.01) and the times of passing through the platform were decreased remarkably (P<0.01). The levels of SOD, GSH and 5-HT in the hippocampus or anterior cortex were decreased significantly (P<0.01), while the contents of MDA, TNF-α, IL-1β and MAO were increased remarkably (P<0.01). Compared with VCI group, the escape latency in berberine-treated groups was shortened significantly (P<0.01, P<0.05) and the times of passing through the platform were increased remarkably (P<0.01, P<0.05), the levels of SOD, GSH and 5-HT were increased significantly (P<0.01), while the contents of TNF-α, IL-1β and MAO were decreased remarkably (P<0.01).@*CONCLUSION@#Berberine could significantly improve the spatial learning and memory abilities of rats with vascular cognitive impairment. The mechanism may be related to the effects of berberine on the hippocampal antioxidant stress, anti-inflammatory response and the monoamine neurotransmitter system in the forebrain cortex. Berberine 60 mg/kg dose group had better effect.
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Animais , Ratos , Berberina , Farmacologia , Disfunção Cognitiva , Tratamento Farmacológico , Hipocampo , Inflamação , Aprendizagem em Labirinto , Memória , Estresse Oxidativo , Distribuição Aleatória , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Ratos WistarRESUMO
OBJECTIVE@#This study aims to investigate the fracture resistance and short-term restorative effects of resin-bonded fixed partial dentures (RBFPDs) made from heat-pressed lithium-disilicate-based glass-ceramic (IPS e.max press) and zirconia ceramic (WIELAND) and retained by all-ceramic guiding plates when used to restore missing mandibular second premolars.@*METHODS@#A total of 64 human mandibular first premolars and first molars were prepared as abutments, then were randomly divided into 4 groups (n=8): E0, heat-pressed ceramic RBFPDs, no cyclic loading; E1, heat-pressed ceramic RBFPDs exposed to 300 000 cycles of dynamic loading; W0, zirconia ceramic RBFPDs, no cyclic loading; and W1, zirconia ceramic RBFPDs exposed to 300 000 cycles of dynamic loading. Fracture strength was tested in a universal testing machine.@*RESULTS@#The medians of fracture strength were 1 242.85 N±260.11 N (E0), 1 650.85 N±206.77 N (W0), 1 062.60 N±179.98 N (E1), and 1 167.61 N±265.50 N (W1). Statistical analysis showed that all the groups exhibited significantly higher fracture strength compared with the maximum bite force in the premolar region (360 N; P0.05). Significant statistical differences were found between the zirconia ceramic groups (W0 and W1, P0.05) after dynamic loading.@*CONCLUSIONS@#The RBFPDs retained by all-ceramic guiding plates exhibited promising fracture properties and optimal short-term restorative effects when used to restore missing mandibular second premolars.
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Humanos , Dente Pré-Molar , Cerâmica , Porcelana Dentária , Falha de Restauração Dentária , Análise do Estresse Dentário , Planejamento de Dentadura , Prótese Parcial Fixa , Prótese Adesiva , Teste de Materiais , ZircônioRESUMO
[Abstract] Objective To investigate the protective effects of hypoxic preconditioning (HPC) on cardiomyocytes after hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) by activating AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). Methods The primary cardiomyocytes were prepared from neonatal SD rats. The model of H/R of cardiomyocytes was established and randomly divided into control group, H/R group, HPC group, H/R+A-769662 (AMPK agonist) group and HPC+compound C (AMPK inhibitor) group. The survival rate of cardiomyocytes was detected by chromatometry with Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8); the reactive oxygen species (ROS) and ATP contents in the cells were detected respectively by dihydroethidium (DHE) dyeing and ATP Detection Assay Kit measured by fluorescence microplate reader; the phosphorylation level of AMPK and activation level of caspase-3 were detected by Western blotting; the concentration of free Ca2+ in cardiomyocytes was detected by Fluo-3AM dyeing using laser scanning confocal microscopy; the apoptotic rate of cardiomyocytes was detected by TUNEL staining. Results CCK-8 assay showed that compared with H/R group, the survival rate of cardiomyocytes in HPC group and H/R+A-769662 group increased obviously (P0.05); compared with H/ R group, the AMPK phosphorylation levels elevated significantly in HPC group and H/R+A-769662 group respectively (P<0.05, P<0.01). Meanwhile, the activation levels of caspase-3 in H/R group and HPC+compound C group were increased obviously compared with that in control group (P<0.01), but in HPC group and H/R+A-769662 group were significantly lower than that in H/R group (P<0.01, P<0.05). The results of Fluo-3AM staining showed that compared with control group, the concentrations of intracellular free Ca2+ increased obviously in H/R group and HPC+compound C group (P<0.01); the concentrations of free Ca2+ in cardiomyocytes of HPC group and H/R+A-769662 group were less than that in H/R group (P<0.01), while the concentrations of free Ca2+ in HPC+compound C group much more increased than in HPC group (P<0.01). The results of TUNEL staining showed that compared with H/R group, the apoptotic rate of cardiomyocytes decreased obviously in HPC group and H/R+A-769662 group (P<0.01, P<0.05); while compared with HPC group, the apoptotic rate of cardiomyocytes increased significantly in HPC+compound C group (P<0.05). Conclusions H/R may lead to the increase of ROS production, the decrease of ATP contents, and increase the levels of free Ca2+ in cardiomyocytes, and thus activate caspase-3, lead to apoptosis eventually. While HPC may reduce the production of ROS by activating AMPK to ensure the energy supply of cardiomyocytes after H/R treatment, prevent apoptosis of cardiomyocytes, and then reduce the H/R injury to cardiomyocytes.
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OBJECTIVE: To study the vasodilatory effect of oxysophocarpine (OSC) on isolated thoracic aortic rings of rats and its possible mechanism. METHODS: Thoracic aortic rings of rats were collected (called “vascular ring” for short). Using K-H nutrient solution as blank control and the diastolic rate as index, the effects of different concentrations (0.2-1.0 mg/mL) of OSC on normal vascular rings in basal state, normal or endothelium-free vascular rings pre-contracted by norepinephrine (PE, 1×10-6 mol/L) were investigated. After pre-culturing normal thoracic aortic rings by nitric oxide synthase inhibitor L-nitro-arginine methyl ester(L-NAME)and cyclooxygenase inhibitor indomethacin(INDO),as well as pre-culturing endothelium-free vascular rings by potassium ion channel blocker BaCl2,tetraethylammonium(TEA)and 4-aminopyridine(4-AP), the diastolic effects of OSC of different concentrations (0.2-1.0 mg/mL) on the above vascular rings were investigated by using the same method. RESULTS: Compared with blank control, there was no significant effects of different concentrations of OSC on the diastolic rate of normal vascular rings in basal state (P>0.05), but 0.4-1.0 mg/mL OSC could significantly improve the diastolic rate of normal or endothelium-free vascular rings pre-contracted by PE (P<0.01), in concentration-dependent manner. After preculturing with L-NAME, INDO, 4-AP and BaCl2, different concentrations of OSC had no significant effect on the diastolic rate of normal or endothelium-free vascular rings pre-contracted by PE (P>0.05). After pre-culturing with TEA and Gli, 0.4-1.0 mg/mL OSC could significantly reduce the diastolic rate of endothelium-free vas- cular rings pre-contracted by PE (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS: OSC did not significantly dilate the thoracic aortic rings of rats in the basal state within the dose range (0.2-1.0 mg/mL), but OSC of 0.4-1.0 mg/mL have significant diastolic effects on the normal or endothelium-free thoracic aortic rings of rats pre-contracted with PE. The mechanism of thoracic aortic rings dilation is endothelium-independent, which may be associated with receptor operational calcium channel,Ca2+-activated potassium channels and ATP-sensitive potassium channels.
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Objective To explore the effect of macrophages on the expression of vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM1) in ovarian carcinoma cells and its mechanism. Methods Phorbol ester and lipopolysaccharide were used to activate the monocyte THP-1 that would become macrophages . Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect the cytokines level in the supernatant of macrophages. The effect of macrophages ' supernatant on VCAM1 mRNA expression of ovarian HEY and IGROV1 carcinoma cells was detected by using quantitative real-time and polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Western blot was used to detect the effect of macrophages ' supernatant on VCAM1 protein expression of ovarian carcinoma cells with VCAM1 over expression (HEY-VCAM1 and IGROV1-VCAM1). Dual-luciferase report gene assay was used to detect the effect of macrophages' supernatant and the cytokines on promoter transcriptional activity in different truncations of human embryonic kidney cells HEK293T VCAM1 gene. Results Compared with the supernatant of THP-1 cells, the release number of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-12 in supernatant from macrophages was increased (all P< 0.05), and IL-10 was decreased (t=3.841, P=0.019). The levels of VCAM1 mRNA in HEY and IGROV1 cells were upregulated by macrophages' supernatant and 1 ng/ml TNF-α, and macrophages' supernatant could promote the expression levels of VCAM1 protein in HEY-VCAM1 cells and IGROV1-VCAM1 cells. Compared with the empty vector (pGV354) control group [(8.6 ±0.2) ×10-3 relative light unit (RLU)], the reporter gene luciferase activity of human embryonic kidney cells HEK293T VCAM1 gene promoter region were upregulated by supernatant from macrophages located at -1641 bp to +12 bp including the transcription binding site of AP-1 [(109.4±3.4)×10-3 RLU], and there was a significant difference (t=29.42, P<0.001). Compared with the negative control group untreated by cytokine [(21.0 ±0.5) ×10-3 RLU], 100 ng/ml TNF-α could promote the transcriptional activity of -1641 bp to +12 bp promoter of VCAM1 in HEK293T cells [(23.4±0.4)×10-3 RLU;t=4.134, P=0.001]. 150 ng/ml IL-6 had no effect on the transcriptional activity of the promoter [(21.4±1.0)× 10-3 RLU; t= 0.328, P= 0.708]. 5 ng/ml IL-12 inhibited the transcriptional activity of the promoter [(14.3 ± 1.0)×10-3 RLU;t= 6.390, P< 0.001]. Conclusion Macrophages can promote VCAM1 expression in ovarian carcinoma cells by secreting inflammatory factors like TNF-α to affect VCAM1 promoter region containing AP1 transcription binding site and can promote VCAM1 mRNA expression in ovarian cancer cells.
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To provide valuable decision-making bases for medical service and internal management of hospital through carried out application study for big data of information system of hospital.Depended on the characteristics of information data of hospital to analyze the distributed storage technique,the massive data management technique and the virtualization technique,and to build the application system of big data of hospital,and to explore the application of big data in hospital informationalized construction.These bases can provide reference and help for medical staff,and improve operation management level of hospital,and promote sustainably healthy development of hospital.
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Objective The mechanism of luteal phase defect remains unclear. To investigate the mechanism of BuShen ZhuYun Decoction on the gonadotropin secretion in the pituitary gland, we observed the effects of medicated serum of BuShen ZhuYun Decotion on the secretion of gonadotropin-follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteotropic hormone (LH) in rat pituitary cells.Methods The BuShen ZhuYun Decotion was administered to the female SD rats by gavage to prepare the serum containing BuShen ZhuYun Decoction. The CCK-8 method was used to detect the effect of cetrorelix acetate powder for injection, medicated serum and gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) on cell activity. In the maximum non-toxic concentration, we used cetrorelix acetate powder for injection to block the GnRH receptor (GnRHR) in pituitary cells and established the GnRHR antagonistic model. Then we treat the model group with medicated serum (model group). Moreover, we established the blank group (normal pituitary cells), the cetrorelix group (intervented with cetrorelix for 6 hours), and medicated serum group (intervented with medicated serum for 24 hours). 20nmol/L GnRH was used to stimulate cells for 6h. The contents of FSH and LH in the supernatant of each group and the mRNA expression of FSHβ, LHβ and GnRHR were detected.Results Compared with that of the blank group, the supernatant levels of FSH and LH in the Cetrorelix group decreased significantly \[(3.91±0.36) mIU/mL vs (2.26±0.22) mIU/mL, (8.94±0.57) mIU/mL vs (3.35±0.59) mIU/mL, P<0.05)\]. In contrast, the levels of LH significantly increased \[(8.94±0.57) mIU/mL vs (10.79±0.60) mIU/mL, P<0.05)\]; Compared with the cetrorelix group, the levels of FSH and LH in both medicated serum group and model group increased significantly (P<0.05). Compared with the blank group, the mRNA level of FSH and LH in the cetrorelix group decreased significantly \[(0.95±0.23) mIU/mL vs (0.58±0.12) mIU/mL, (0.98±0.14) mIU/mL vs (0.27±0.21) mIU/mL, P<0.01) \], and the mRNA expression of GnRHR increased in the cetrorelix group \[(0.97±0.13) mIU/mL vs (1.77±0.26) mIU/mL, P<0.01) \]; The mRNA levels of FSH and LH in the medicated serum group were increased (P<0.05). Compared with the cetrorelix group, the mRNA expression of FSHβ mRNA and LHβ were both increased in the medicated serum group and model group (P<0.05), the mRNA expression of GnRHR decreased (P<0.01).Conclusion It is suggested that the therapeutic mechanism of BuShen ZhuYun Decotion may be related to the improvement of GnRH receptor expression.
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Orthodontic tooth movement is a dynamic process, which includes bone resorption on the pressure side and osteogenesis on the tension side. Bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs), which are force-sensitive cells, have potentials for differentiation into cells with various types. Their biological characteristics can change functionally according to the appropriate stimulation in vitro, in order to reach the optimal demand of the stimulation. Many signal pathways are involved in osteogenesis. Signal transducers and activators of transcription 3 (STAT3) is a ubiquitously expressed transcription factor, mediating cell proliferation, differentiation, survival, apoptosis and cellular immunity. It has been reported that STAT3 can regulate the differentiation process of BMSCs into osteoblasts. This paper summarizes the recent progress about effect of STAT3 on bone differentiation of BMSCs and the possible mechanism.
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BACKGROUND:Autologous platelet rich plasma and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells have certain effects on bone repair,but there are rare reports on the clinical treatment of long shaft fracture bone nonunion using autologous platelet rich plasma combined with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the therapeutic effect of autologous platelet rich plasma combined with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation on long shaft fracture bone nonunion.METHODS:Forty-seven patients with long shaft fracture bone nonunion were randomly divided into two groups:monotherapy group (n=22) and combination group (n=25).In the monotherapy group,autologous bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation was performed in the bone nonunion site.In the combination group,autologous platelet rich plasma combined with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation was implemented in the bone nonunion site.Callus score,clinical healing time,local complications and limb function grade were recorded and compared between the two groups.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The healing properties and limb function in the combination group were significantly superior to those in the monotherapy group [healing time:(4.2±1.5) vs.(5.6±1.1) months,P < 0.05;healing rate:92% vs.86%,P < 0.05;callus score:2.74±0.36 vs.2.32±0.53,P < 0.05;limb function recovery rate:77% vs.84%,P < 0.05].Complications like local skin redness or infection were not found in the two groups.In conclusion,both of the two methods can promote bone healing,but autologous platelet rich plasma combined with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation has a better clinical effect on bone healing.
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OBJECTIVE:To study the diastolic effect and mechanism of Hui medicine Hexin oil solution on isolated thoracic aortic vascular rings of rats,and provide reference for its treatment for cardiovascular diseases. METHODS:Thoracic aortic vascu-lar rings of rats were taken and then soaked in Kelvin's nutrient solution(K-H). Using 1×10-6 mol/L norepinephrine(PE)or 60 mmol/L potassium chloride (KCl) for inducing the contraction of vascular rings,biological signal acquisition and analysis system was used to determine the diastolic effect and mechanism of Hexin oil solution with concentrations of 0.0204,0.0408,0.0612, 0.0816,0.1020 mg/mL on vascular rings,and diastolic rate was calculated. After culturing vascular rings by 0.1 mmol/L nitric ox-ide synthase inhibitor L-nitro-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME),cyclooxygenase inhibitor indomethacin (INDO),and potassium ion channel blocker glibenclamide(Gli)for 20 min,the diastolic effects of above-mentioned 5 mass concentrations of Hexin oil so-lution on the contraction of vascular rings pre-contracted by PE were determined,and diastolic rate was calculated. The test was based on K-H solution as blank control. RESULTS:Compared with blank control,Hexin oil solution with concentration of 0.0204-0.1020 mg/mL had obvious diastolic effect on the contraction of vascular rings induced by PE and KCl (P<0.05 or P<0.01), showing concentration-dependent relationship. INDO pre-treatment can relieve the diastolic effect of Hexin oil solution on vascular rings pre-contracted by PE;and compared with blank control group,the diastolic rate had no statistical significance (P>0.05). While the pre-treatment of Gli,L-NAME did not affect the diastolic effect of Hexin oil solution on vascular rings pre-contracted by PE;and compared with blank control group,diastolic rate was obviously increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS:Hex-in oil solution can concentration-dependently conduct the relaxation of thoracic aortic vascular rings pre-contracted by PE,KCl. The mechanism may be associated with activation of cyclooxygenase pathway.
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OBJECTIVE:To study the diastolic effect and mechanism of Hui medicine Hexin oil solution on isolated thoracic aortic vascular rings of rats,and provide reference for its treatment for cardiovascular diseases. METHODS:Thoracic aortic vascu-lar rings of rats were taken and then soaked in Kelvin's nutrient solution(K-H). Using 1×10-6 mol/L norepinephrine(PE)or 60 mmol/L potassium chloride (KCl) for inducing the contraction of vascular rings,biological signal acquisition and analysis system was used to determine the diastolic effect and mechanism of Hexin oil solution with concentrations of 0.0204,0.0408,0.0612, 0.0816,0.1020 mg/mL on vascular rings,and diastolic rate was calculated. After culturing vascular rings by 0.1 mmol/L nitric ox-ide synthase inhibitor L-nitro-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME),cyclooxygenase inhibitor indomethacin (INDO),and potassium ion channel blocker glibenclamide(Gli)for 20 min,the diastolic effects of above-mentioned 5 mass concentrations of Hexin oil so-lution on the contraction of vascular rings pre-contracted by PE were determined,and diastolic rate was calculated. The test was based on K-H solution as blank control. RESULTS:Compared with blank control,Hexin oil solution with concentration of 0.0204-0.1020 mg/mL had obvious diastolic effect on the contraction of vascular rings induced by PE and KCl (P<0.05 or P<0.01), showing concentration-dependent relationship. INDO pre-treatment can relieve the diastolic effect of Hexin oil solution on vascular rings pre-contracted by PE;and compared with blank control group,the diastolic rate had no statistical significance (P>0.05). While the pre-treatment of Gli,L-NAME did not affect the diastolic effect of Hexin oil solution on vascular rings pre-contracted by PE;and compared with blank control group,diastolic rate was obviously increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS:Hex-in oil solution can concentration-dependently conduct the relaxation of thoracic aortic vascular rings pre-contracted by PE,KCl. The mechanism may be associated with activation of cyclooxygenase pathway.
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Objective:To explore the expression of N-cadherin and its correlations with the clinicopathological features of human ovarian carcinoma.Methods:The expression of N-cadherin in 281 cases of ovarian carcinoma tissues were determined by immunohistochemical method.The correlations of N-cadherin expression with the clinicopathological features of human ovarian carcinoma were analyzed.Results:There was higher expression of N-cadherin in the metastatic lesions than its paired primary lesions (P =0.018).The expression level of N-cadherin in ovarian carcinoma was correlated with the FIGO stage (P =0.034),histological type (P <0.001) and tumor grade (P =0.004).Conclusions:High expression of N-cadherin might positively correlate with the invasion and migration ability of ovarian carcinoma cells,which was more common in the the advanced (FIGO Ⅱ-Ⅳ) ovarian carcinoma,high-grade serous carcinoma,and high grade ovarian carcinoma.N-cadherin might be useful in estimating the biological behavior of human ovarian carcinoma.