Analysis of pulmonary function characteristics between stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap in the elderly males / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective To compare the characteristics of pulmonary function between stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACO) in the elderly males. Methods Three hundred and eighteen elderly male patients with stable COPD were followed up between January 2014 and December 2017. A11 patients underwent pulmonary function tests and bronchial dilation test (BDT) in the stable condition. According to the occurrence of ACO, the patients were divided into ACO group (54 cases) and non-ACO group (264 cases). The indexes of pulmonary function before and after BDT (T0 and T1) in two groups were statistically compared. Results Among 318 elderly male patients with stable COPD, ACO patients accounted for 17.0％(54/318). Compared with non-ACO group, at T0 ACO group had significantly lower values in forced vital capacity (FVC) pred [(83.5 ± 15.4)％vs. (93.9 ± 5.6)％], in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) pred [(61.1 ± 13.6)％vs. (74.5 ± 12.0)％], in forced expiratory volume in 3 seconds (FEV3) pred [(70.5 ± 13.4)％ vs. (81.8 ± 12.9)％] and in forced expiratory flow rat (FEF25％-75％) pred [(26.7 ± 8.5)％vs.(36.7 ± 10.2)％](P<0.05), but at T1 there were no significant differences in FVC pred, FEV1 pred, FEV3 pred and FEF25％-75％ pred between the two groups(all P>0.05). And ACO group also had significantly higher values in residual volume pred [(138.9 ± 25.7)％vs. (117.5 ± 26.6)％] and in residual volume/total lung capacity [(55.8 ± 9.7)％ vs. (45.1 ± 8.9)％] (P<0.05). Conclusions ACO is common in the elderly male patients with stable COPD, and ACO patients have lower time vital capacity as compared with non-ACO patients. But after bronchodilation test, the two groups have similar ventilation function, and the small airway function in ACO patients improves more significantly .

Effect of rhynchophylline on the mRNA expression of excitatory amino acid transporter 2 and NMDA receptor 2B after oxygen-glucose deprivation in cultured rat hippocampal astrocytes / 国际脑血管病杂志

Objective To investigate the effect of rhynchophylline on mRNA expression of excitatory amino acid transporter 2 (EAAT2 ) and N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptor 2B (NR2B) after astrocyte oxygen-glucose deprivation. Methods The subcultured third generation astrocytes from the hippocampus were inoculated into 6-well plates, and they were divided into blank control group, hypoxia-ischemia group,low-dose rhynchophylline group (0. 02 mg/ml) and high-dose rhynchophylline group (0. 2 mg/ml) after the cells were attached to the wall and grew out protrusion. The total RNAs in each group were extracted.Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to detect the expression levels of EAAT2 and NR2B mRNA in astrocytes of each group. Results Compared with the blank control group, the expression levels of NR2B and EAAT2 mRNA in astrocytes of the ischemia-hypoxia group were significantly higher (all P < 0. 05 ). The expression levels of NR2B and EAAT2 mRNA in the low-dose rhynchophylline group were lower than those in ischemia-hypoxia group, but there was no significant difference. The expression levels of NR2B and EAAT2 mRNA in the high-dose rhynchophylline group were significantly lower than the ischemia-hypoxia group and the low-dose rhynchophylline group (all P < 0. 05).Conclusion The expression of EAAT2 and NR2B mRNA in astrocytes of hippocampus cultured in vitro was significantly increased after ischemia and hypoxia, and rhynchophylline intervention could significantly reduce its expression in a concentration dependent manner.

Effects of Jianpi Yangxue Qufeng Formula on Aquaporin-3 in Model Mice Skin Tissue with Chronic Eczema / 中国中医药信息杂志

Objective To observe the effects of Jianpi Yangxue Qufeng Formula (JPYXQF) on the AQP3 in mice with chronic eczema, and explore mechanism of action. Methods Fifty healthy male mice were randomly divided into 5 groups, namely normal group, model group, positive medicine group and JPYXQF high and low dose groups. Low-dose DNCB and Sennae Fominm were used to establish mice models of chronic eczema with spleen deficiency. JPYXQF groups were treated by JPYXQF for gavage, while the positive medicine group was treated by levocetirizine hydrochloride for gavage. The expression of AQP3 in mice skin tissue was detected by immunohistochemical method. At the same time, the pathological changes of skin were observed. Results The pathology of mice skin lesion showed that JPYXQF has certain recovery effects on the inflammation injury of skin lesion. Compared with the normal group, expression of AQP3 over expressed in model group. Compared with the model group, the expression of AQP3 in all treatment groups significantly decreased, and the staining intensity decreased. In the model group, the average optical density of AQP3 was significantly higher than that in the normal group (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the treatment groups can reduce the expression of AQP3 in mice skin tissues (P<0.05). Conclusion JPYXQF can reduce the over expression of AQP3 in skin lesion, which is probably its mechanism for the treatment of chronic eczema.

Effects of White Mange Mixture on VEGF Content and Genetic and Protein Expressions of VEGFR-2 in Cultured HaCaT Cells / 中国中医药信息杂志

Objective To observe the effects of White Mange Mixture on the content of VEGF and the genetic and protein expressions of VEGFR-2 of HaCaT cells;To explore its mechanism. Methods HaCaT cells were cultured in vitro to establish psoriasis experimental model. SD rats were randomly divided into the blank serum group, white mange mixture of low-, medium- and high- dose groups and acitretin group, meanwhile to set up blank control group. Cultured HaCaT cells model were intervened with different medicine serum. ELISA was applied to detect the content of VEGF. RT-PCR and Western blot were used to detect the genetic and protein expressions of VEGFR-2.Results Compared with the blank control group, White Mange Mixture of low-, medium- and high-dose groups interventing HaCaT cells could obviously inhibit the secretion of VEGF and decrease the genetic and protein expression of VEGFR-2 in a dose-dependent manner. Conclusion White Mange Mixture plays a role in the treatment of psoriasis possibly through inhibiting the content of VEGF and decreasing the genetic and protein expressions of VEGFR-2.

Rescue of Hantaan virus 84FLi strain minigenomes by RNA polymerase Ⅰ-driven system / 中华传染病杂志

Objective To develop a reverse genetics system for Hantaan virus (HTNV) 84FLi strain by using RNA polymerase [ (pol Ⅰ)-mediated transcription. Methods Complementary DNA (cDNA) containing the coding sequence for chloramphenicol acetyhransferase (CAT) was inserted into the 5'-and 3'-terminal untranslated regions of HTNV 84FLi L segment. These chimeric cDNAs (pol Ⅰ expression cassette) were cloned into plasmids and between the human pol Ⅰ promoter and terminator to generate sense and anti-sense RNA pol Ⅰ transcription reporter plasmids. The reporter plasmids were transfeeted into 293T cells or the 1:1 combination of 293T and HTNV infected Vero cells. These cells were cotransfected with expression plasmids encoding Ⅰ. (RNA dependent RNA polymerase) and N (nucleoprotein) viral proteins, Cells were harvested 48 h post-transfection and the CAT activity was detected. The 293T cells were infected with the supernatant to explore the passage ability of CAT activity. ResultsThe reporter plasmids pLvRNA-CAT and pLcRNA-CAT were constructed successfully. CAT activity was detected in transfected cells and could also be serially passaged in the rescued virus minigenomes. Conclusion The RNA polymerase ]-driven reverse genetics system successfully rescues HTNV 84FLi minigenomes.

Experimental Study of Xiaomin Granules on Antagonizing Type Ⅰ Hypersensitivity / 中国中医药信息杂志

Objective To investigate the effects and mechanism of Xiaomin granules on type Ⅰ hypersensitivity.Methods The experimental animal model was made for type Ⅰ hypersensitivity.The mice were divided into five groups named vacant control group,Xiaomin granules(low-,middle-and high-dose) group,chlorpheniramine group randomly and were given homologous medication respectively.Results Xiaomin granules can inhibit capillary penetrance caused by histamine and 5-HT in mice(P 0.05).Xiaomin granules could inhibit the mice hind paw edema degree caused by histamine.The further study found that Xiaomin granules could decrease anaphylactic shock of the mice and decrease the death rate.Conclusions Xiaomin granules could restrain type Ⅰ hypersensitivity by inhibiting inflammatory mediators.

Determination of paeoniflorin and geniposide in Zhonggan oral liquid by HPLC / 中国药学杂志

OBJECTIVE　A RP-HPLC method was establised for the determination of paeoniflorin and geniposide in Zhonggan oral liquid.METHODS　The c18 column was used.The mobile phese was consisted of CH3CN-0.1% H3PO4(15∶85).The detection wavelength was at 230 nm.RESULTS　The average recoveries were 98.78%(RSD=2.43%,n=5)for paeoniflorin and 99.60%(RSD=1.88%,n=5)for geniposide,respectively.CONCLUSION　The method was simple,rapid and accurate.

Experimental research on Immunocompetence of Marasmius androsaceus Polysaccharide in Mice / 中药新药与临床药理

Objective To observe the immune regulatory effect of Marasmius androsaceus (MA) polysaccharide in normal mice. Methods The experimental mouse was injected with high,middle,and low dosages of marasmius androsaceus polysaccharide(5,10,20 mg?kg-1?d-1) in the abdomen (i.p.) ,and the comparison group was given the same volume of saline water i.p. once a day. After treatment for 14 consecutive days,the blood cell count instrument was used to measure the mice hemogram,the phagocytic function of peritoneal macrophage and the ability of carbon granular clearance were observed.,the ability of the spleen lymphocytes proliferation was tested by MTT,and the hemolysin production test was used to evaluate the influence of MA polysaccharide on specific humoral immunity in mice. Results Marasmius androsaceus polysaccharide at middle and high dosages can increase the number of lymphocytes and moncytes in normal reference,enhance the phagocytic function of peritoneal macrophage,promote the carbon granular clearance,accelerate the proliferation of T lymphocyte,enhance the specific humoral imnune function. Conclusion Marasmius androsaceus polysaccharide has certain potentiating effect on the phagocytic function and immunity regulation.