Curative effect of ozone hydrotherapy for pemphigus / 中南大学学报(医学版)

Objective:To determine clinical curative effects of ozone therapy for pemphigus vulgaris.Methods:Ozone hydrotherapy was used as an aid treatment for 32 patients with pemphigus vulgaris.The hydropathic compression of potassium permanganate solution for 34 patients with pemphigus vulgaris served as a control.The main treatment for both groups were glucocorticoids and immune inhibitors.The lesions of patients,bacterial infection,usage of antibiotics,patient's satisfaction,and clinical curative effect were evaluated in the 2 groups.Results:There was no significant difference in the curative effect and the average length of staying at hospital between the 2 groups (P＞0.05).But rate for the usage of antibiotics was significantly reduced in the group of ozone hydrotherapy (P=0.039).The patients were more satisfied in using ozone hydrotherapy than the potassium permanganate solution after 7-day therapy (P＞0.05).Conclusion:Ozone hydrotherapy is a safe and effective aid method for pemphigus vulgaris.It can reduce the usage of antibiotics.

PLCE1 Promotes the Invasion and Migration of Esophageal Cancer Cells by Up-Regulating the PKCα/NF-κB Pathway

PURPOSE: To investigate the effect and mechanism of phospholipase C epsilon gene 1 (PLCE1) expression on esophageal cancer cell lines. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The esophageal carcinoma cell lines Eca109 and EC9706 and normal esophageal epithelial cell line HEEC were cultured. The expression of PLCE1, protein kinase C alpha (PKCα), and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) p50/p65 homodimer in cells were comparatively analyzed. The esophageal cancer cells were divided into si-PLCE1, control siRNA (scramble), and mock groups that were transfected with specific siRNA for PLCE1, control siRNA, and blank controls, respectively. Expression of PLCE1, PKCα, p50, and p65 was detected by Western blotting. Transwell assay was used to detect migration and invasion of Eca109 and EC9706 cells. RESULTS: Compared with HEEC, the expression of PLCE1, PKCα, p50, and p65 was increased in Eca109 and EC9706 cells. The expression of PLCE1 was positively correlated with the expression of PKCα and p50 (PKCα: r=0.6328, p=0.032; p50: r=0.6754, p=0.041). PKCα expression had a positive correlation with the expression of p50 and p65 (p50: r=0.9127, p=0.000; p65: r=0.9256, p=0.000). Down-regulation of PLCE1 significantly decreased the expression of PKCα and NF-κB-related proteins (p65: p=0.002, p=0.004; p50: p=0.005, p=0.009) and inhibited the migration and invasion of Eca109 and EC9706 cells. CONCLUSION: PLCE1 activated NF-κB signaling by up-regulating PKCα, which could promote invasion and migration of esophageal cancer cells.

Effect of Glycyrrhizin combined with puerarin on serum leptin and insulin resistance in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease / 中国综合临床

Objective To investigate the effect of Glycyrrhizin combined with puerarin on serum Leptin and insulin resistance in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) patients.Methods One hundred and twenty patients with NAFLD were randomized into 4 groups,which were control group,compound Glycyrrhizin group,puerarin group,combined group,and each group was 30 cases.Patients in control group were received the regular liver protecting therapy including vitamins,amino acids,glucurolactone,in compound Glycyrrhizin group were given 60 ml compound glycyrrhizin solution (iv),in puerarin group were given puerarin at dose of 400 mg by intravenous infusion,and in combined group were given both compound glycyrrhizin and puerarin combination.All treatment period was 4 weeks.The levels of serum serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT),aspartate aminotransferase (AST),total cholesterol (TC),triglyceride (TG),leptin (LP),fasting blood glucose (FBG) and insulin(INS) were measured,and the insulin resistance index(IRI) was calculated.The liver CT image of patients were performed by Germany Siemens dual source CT instrument.Results The levels of serum ALT,AST,TC,TG,LP and IRI in control group at before and after treatment were ((83.08 ± 115.68) U/L vs.(43.32 ±11.72) U/L,(52.12±15.62) U/Lvs.(36.08 ±7.28) U/L,(6.20±1.30) mmol/Lvs.(5.60 ±0.70) mmol/L,(2.70 ±0.50) mmol/L vs.(2.10 ±0.40) mmol/L,(14.63 ±3.26) μg/L vs.(7.61 ± 2.46) μg/L,(7.9 ± 1.8) vs.(7.0 ± 1.2)),and the difference were statistically significant (t =12.828,4.244,16.648,21.442,3.341,16.152 respectively,P ＜ 0.01).The levels of serum ALT,AST,TC,TG,LP and IRI in compound glycyrrhizin group after treatment were ((43.28 ± 11.06) U/L,(37.28 ± 7.22) U/L,(5.70± 0.80) mmol/L,(2.20 ± 0.50) mmol/L,(7.89 ± 2.26) μg/L,(7.1 ± 1.6) respectively,significant different from before treatment ((83.06 ± 14.38) U/L,(51.68 ± 15.48) U/L,(6.30 ± 1.50) mmol/L,(2.60 ± 0.40) mmol/L,(15.13 ± 3.87) μg/L,(7.8 ± 2.2) respectively,t =8.893,4.225,16.520,24.708,6.353,21.137 respectively,P ＜ 0.01).The levels of serum ALT,AST,TC,TG,LP and ISI in puerarin group after treatment were (44.26 ± 9.68) U/L,(36.86 ± 6.88) U/L,(5.60 ± 0.70) mmol/L,(2.26 ± 0.48) mmol/L,(6.89 ± 2.18) μg/L,(7.0 ± 1.8) respectively,significant different from that before treatment ((82.68±14.36) U/L,(50.06±15.23) U/L,(6.20±1.60) mmol/L,(2.70±0.52) mmol/L,(15.68 ±3.26)μg/L,(7.7 ±2.8) respectively,t =7.087,8.138,18.159,7.244,7.470,32.283 respectively,P ＜ 0.01).The levels of serum ALT,AST,TC,TG,LP and ISI in combined treatment group after treatment were (22.28 ± 9.38)U/L,(28.48 ± 9.06) U/L,(5.00 ± 0.60) mmol/L,(1.70 ± 0.40) mmol/L,(4.63 ± 2.36) μg/L,(6.20± 1.6) respectively,significantly different from that before treatment ((84.62 ± 14.88) U/L,(49.12 ± 16.56)U/L,(5.70 ± 1.60) mmol/L,(2.78 ± 0.50) mmol/L,(14.78 ± 3.68) μg/L,(7.6 ± 2.1),t =14.255,11.272,8.371,9.941,8.102,37.626,P ＜ 0.01).The levels of serum ALT,AST,TC,TG,LP and ISI of patient were no significant difference before treatment,but after treatment,these indexes in combined therapy group were the lowest among 4 groups (P ＜ 0.05).And there were no significant difference among control group,compound glycyrrhizin group,puerarin group (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Compound glycyrrhizin combined with puerarin is proved to be an effect treatment method for NAFLD through decreasing serum leptin,improving insulin resistance.

Simple peritoneal lavage combined with venous-venous hemofiltration for severe acute pancreatitis / 中华胰腺病杂志

Objective To investigate the effectiveness of simple peritoneal lavage combined with venous-venous hemofiltration therapy for severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). Methods Needles were inserted into abdominal cavity and tee was connected, then normal saline was administrated and discharged, followed by lidocaine, dexamethasone and antibiotics once daily until bloody peritoneal drainage became clear. At the same time venous-venous hemofiltration was used. Results 61 SAP patients were randomly divided into peritoneal lavage + hemofiltration group (treatment group, n =31) and control group (n = 31). The time to abdominal pain relief, abdominal distention relief, nausea and vomiting disappearance, peritoneal irritation disappearance was (1.5 ±0.3)d,(2.7 ±0.3)d, (1.9 ±0.3)d, (1.5 ±0.2)d, and the time to cure was (11.0 ±2.0)d in the treatment group, which was significantly shorter than that in the control group [(3.9 ± 0. 3) d, (4.5 ±0.6)d, (3.7 ±0.2)d, (5.3 ±0.4)d, (18.0 ±2.5)d, P＜0.05]. At the 1st day of treatment, serum ALT,AST was significantly lower than that in the control group; at the 3rd day of treatment, the serum and urine amylase and serum levels of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-8 level were significantly lower, but the serum level of IL-10,HCO3-was significantly higher than that in the control group (P ＜ 0.05 or ＜ 0. 01); at the 5th day of treatment, the serum Bun and Cr level were significantly lower than those in the control group (P ＜ 0. 05).Conclusions Simple peritoneal lavage combined with venous-venous hemofiltration therapy can effectively eliminate the inflammatory factors, which is more rational and effective for the treatment of severe acute pancreatitis.

Influence of puerarin treatment on endothelin and nitric oxide of plasma in patients with acute pancreatitis / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective To study changes of endothelin (ET),nitric oxide (NO) in plasma and treatment effect of puerarin on acute pancreatitis (AP). Methods Seventy-three patients with AP were randomly divided into 2 groups: puerarin group (38 cases, puerarin plus basic treatment) and non puerarin group (35 cases, basic treatment ). ET was measured by radioimmunoassay, NO was measured by nitrate reductase and plasma amylase and uric amylase were determined by Somogyi before and after the treatment.Twenty healthy persons were recruited as control group. Results The levels of ET[(40.6±15.8) ng/L]and NO[(62.3±27.6) mmol/L] decreased after treatment in puerarin group, which were significantly lower than those in non puerarin group[(82.3±20.6) ng/L, (92.6±24.8 ) mmol/L]( P < 0.05 ). Compared with those in non puerarin group[(1182.0±520.0), (5623.0±1326.0) U/L and (5.12±0.76)d], plasma amylase and uric amylase [(802.0±170.0), (4102.0±1126.0) U/L], the time of abdominal pain relief [(2.20±0.72) d] was lower in puerarin group (P<0.05). Conclusions The plasma ET and NO might play a key role in the development of AP. Therapeutic effect of puerarin is sure in AP.

Clinical effect and pathogenesis of tiopronin in treating acute pancreatitis complicated with liver damages / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective To investigate the clinical effect and pathogenesis of tiopronin in treating acute pancreatitis complicated with liver damages. Methods Eighty-one patients with acute pancreatitis complicated with liver damages were randomly divided into two groups. The control group (40 cases) received routine treatment, and the treatment group (41 cases ) received routine treatment and tiopronin. The liver function, pancreatic enzyme indexes and C-reactive protein (CRP), the length of hospital stay was recorded. Results After 8 days' treatment, the liver function improved, and the levels of pancreatic enzyme indexes and CRP were decreased significanfly in both groups, and these changes were more obvious in treatment group (P <0.05). The length of hospital stay of mild acute pancreatitis in treatment group was significantly shorter than that in control group [ (8.6 ± 2.7 ) d vs. ( 13.8 ± 3.5 ) d ] (P < 0.05 ). Conclusions Tiopronin has beneficial effects in treating acute pancreatitis complicated with liver damages,and it has a therapeutic effect in acute pancreatitis at the same time. The mechanism may be related with the inhibition of inflammatory mediators, oxygen free radicals scavenging and other effects.