Research on the Protective Effect of MiR-185-3p Mediated by Huangqin-Tang Decoction (HQT) on the Epithelial Barrier Function of Ulcerative Colitis.

INTRODUCTION: It has been reported that the traditional Chinese medicine Huangqin-Tang decoction (HQT) has a protective effect on the epithelial barrier function of ulcerative colitis, but its mechanism has not been fully clarified. This study intends to explore the protective mechanism of HQT in regulating microRNA (miRNA) for the first time. METHODS: Based on the Balb/c mice ulcerative colitis model, the mice were given a gavage of 0.1 mL/10 g HQT every day for 7 days; on the 8th day, the colon of the mice was dissected, the length of the colon for the mice was measured, and the score was given based on this. Analysis of colonic mucosal injury was conducted by hematoxylin-eosin staining. Then, the differential miRNA was screened and sequenced in colon tissue using the HiSeq platform. And the differential miR-185-3p gene was verified by RT-PCR. Finally, the effects of HQT on miR-185-3p, occludin protein expression, and transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER) value were observed in combination with the CaCo2 intestinal epithelial cell model. RESULTS: HQT treatment can alleviate the shortening of colon length and reverse the intestinal mucosal injury. miRNA sequencing of colonic tissue showed that miR-185-3p was significantly downregulated in the model group, while HQT could upregulate miR-185-3p, thereby affecting the myosin light chain kinase (MLCK)/myosin light chain phosphorylation (p-MLC) pathway and leading to increased expression of occludin protein, which ultimately protected the intestinal epithelial barrier function. CONCLUSION: HQT can protect colon epithelial barrier function by regulating miR-185-3p.

Correlation between serum high sensitivity C-reactive protein and carotid intima-media thickness / 中国综合临床

Objective:To investigate the correlation between serum high sensitivity C-reactive protein and carotid intima-media thickness.Methods:A total of 5 136 health examination subjects, aged ≥40 years old, who met the inclusion criteria and had complete data, were selected as the research objects.A unified questionnaire survey, blood biochemistry and carotid artery color doppler ultrasound examination were performed.According to the diagnostic criteria of hs-CRP published by American Heart Association (AHA), the subjects were divided into three groups: 0.05 mg/L<hs-CRP<1.00 mg/L, 1.00 mg/L≤ hs-CRP<3.00 mg/L, and hs-CRP≥ 3.00-10.00 mg/L.Stepwise linear regression, χ 2 trend test and stepwise regression analysis were used to explore the correlation between hs-CRP and CIMT. Results:(1)Five thousand one hundred and thirty-six patients were enrolled, including 3 048 males and 2 088 females, aged (54.87±11.65) years.(2) Taking CIMT as the dependent variable and hs-CRP (converted by Lg)as the independent variable, the stepwise linear regression analysis using the entry method showed that there was a linear correlation between hs-CRP and CIMT, and the standard regression coefficient was 1.107( P<0.01). (3) According to this study, CIMT was divided into two groups, CIMT≤ 0.84 mm group and CIMT>0.84 mm group.The results showed that when the concentration of hs-CRP was high, CIMT increased with the increase of hs-CRP( OR(95% CI) 1.24 (1.01~1.52), P<0.05). Conclusion:There was a positive correlation between hs-CRP and CIMT.Patients with higher levels of hs-CRP are more likely to develop CIMT thickening and increase the risk of arteriosclerotic disease.

Improving anti-infrared radiation and heat insulation by potassium hexatitanate whisker-doped Al2O3-SiO2 composite xerogel.

Taking potassium hexatitanate whisker (PTW) modified by silane coupling agent KH550, aluminium nitrate inorganic salt and tetraethyl orthosilicate and deionized water, respectively, as infrared sunscreen, aluminium source and raw materials forming the network structure of a composite xerogel, a series of structurally intact PTW-doped Al2O3-SiO2 composite xerogel thermal-insulating materials were prepared by the sol-gel method and dried under atmospheric pressure. The infrared spectral characteristics, infrared radiation transmittance, microstructures, morphology and thermal conductivity of different composite materials prepared have been determined by a Fourier transform infrared spectrometer, UV-visible-near-infrared spectrophotometer, X-ray diffractometer, scanning electron microscope and thermal conductivity tester. The results exhibit that when the Al to Si molar ratio is 1 : 9, the composite material with 5 wt% modified PTW shows the best infrared radiation blocking performance and the lowest thermal conductivity (0.0604 W m-1 K-1).

USP33 suppresses lung adenocarcinoma lung cell invasion and metastasis by down-regulating SLIT2/ROBO1 signaling pathway / 南方医科大学学报

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the role of USP33 as an independent prognostic marker in the regulation of SLIT2/ROBO1 signaling pathway to inhibit lung adenocarcinoma invasion and metastasis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The expression of USP33 in 20 lung adenocarcinoma specimens was detected by qPCR and immunohistochemistry. A549 and SPC-A-1 cells with small interfering RNA (siRNA)-mediated USP33 silencing were examined for changes in invasion and metastasis abilities using scratch assay and Matrigel assay. Western blotting was used to detect the expression of SLIT2 and ROBO1 in the cells after USP33 silencing and the expression of USP33 after interleukin-6 (IL-6) stimulation.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>qPCR and immunohistochemistry showed that USP33 was significantly decreased in lung adenocarcinoma tissues as compared with the adjacent tissues. USP33 silencing in A549 and SPC-A-1 cells significantly promoted the cell migration, invasion and metastasis and obviously down-regulated the expressions of SLIT2 and ROBO1. IL-6 stimulation of the cells obviously enhanced the expression of USP33.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>USP33 silencing can promote the migration, invasion and metastasis of lung adenocarcinoma cells , and the mechanism may involve IL-6 and SLIT2/ROBO1 signaling pathways.</p>

Two air disinfection methods for the air cleanliness in interventional operation room: a dynamic monitoring observation / 介入放射学杂志

Objective To compare the interventional operation room air disinfection effect of circulatingair disinfection method by an ultraviolet air disinfector with that of air-purifying screen disinfection method in order to provide scientific basis for formulating optimal measures to control hospital infection.Methods By using plate natural sedimentation method,air sampling was conducted at different period of time after the start of air disinfection in operation room.The air sterilization results of the two disinfection methods for the operation room where several consecutive interventional procedures had been performed were compared.Results Both disinfection methods had better preoperative air disinfection effect (P＞0.05).When ultraviolet disinfection method was used,the differences in colony detection results among the air samples that were collected at different time periods were statistically significant (P＞0.01).With the increasing of time after the start of air disinfection,the number of bacterial colonies was increased.If air-purifying screen disinfection method was employed,the air in the operation could be continuously and dynamically purified,the number of bacterial colonies determined in the whole course of operation met the national hygienic standard for air disinfection.Conclusion Continuous air purification by using air-purifying screen disinfection method can shorten the interval between consecutive surgeries,meanwhile,the operation room can be kept in a condition for any emergency surgery at anytime,besides,nosocomialtion can be effectively prevented.

Analysis on infection pathogens and drug resistance of patients in the department of geriatrics from 2013 to 2014 / 国际检验医学杂志

Objective To investigate infection pathogens and drug resistance of patients in the department of geriatrics ,so as to guide the rational use of antibacterial agents .Methods Retrospectively analysed data on clinical specimens of 1 563 cases of elderly patients from 2014 to 2013 .Results A total of 591 non‐repeated strains was isolated and the positive rate was 37 .8% .Strains mostly were isolated from sputum specimens (299 strains ,accounted for 50 .6% ) ,followed by urine specimens(171 strains ,accoun‐ted for 28 .9% ) ,secretion specimens(75 strains ,accounted for 12 .7% ) and blood specimens(15 strains ,accounted for 2 .5% ) .The isolated pathogenic bacteria mainly were gram‐negative bacteria(72 .60% ) ,which mostly were Pseudomonas aeruginosa .Acineto‐bacter baumannii ,Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus has relatively high resistance rates against most of antibacterial agent . A total of 54 strains of multi‐drug resistant bacteria were isolated ,which was accounted for 56 .3% .Conclusion The pathogenic bacteria in the elderly patients mainly are gram‐negative bacteria ,pathogens have high resistance rates to antimicrobial agents ,and the multi‐drug resistance is serious ,so it is necessary to use antibacterial agents rationally based on the results of drug susceptibility tests .

Preparation and performance of psoralen antibiotic biphasic ceramic bone / 中国组织工程研究

BACKGROUND:In recent years, studies on the application of traditional Chinese medicine in bone tissue engineering are stil at the initial stage in China. Reports about psoralen antibiotic biphasic ceramic bone have not been seen in bone tissue engineering research. OBJECTIVE:To fabricate the psoralen antibiotic biphasic ceramic bone by vacuum evaporator and to observe the physicochemical properties, antibiotic activity and biocompatibility of the material. METHODS:Biphasic ceramic bone was prepared by twice low-temperature calcining pig vertebrae combined with sodium pyrophosphate, and then the ceramic bone was immersed in chitosan/psoralen compound solution to prepare psoralen antibiotic biphasic ceramic bone. The surface morphology was observed by scanning electron microscope, and the compressive strength was tested. Antibiotic activity of the psoralen antibiotic biphasic ceramic bone on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus was tested by microbiological methods. Mouse osteoblasts MC3T3-E1 were co-cultured with the psoralen antibiotic biphasic ceramic bone for 4 and 8 days, and the cel adhesion and proliferation on the scaffold surface were observed under the scanning electron microscope. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Psoralen antibiotic biphasic ceramic bone had natural pore structure with the trabecular bone, trabecular space and lumen system and exerted great antibiotic effect on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. The compressive strength was (4.69±0.50) MPa. Mouse osteoblasts MC3T3-E1M could be adherent to the psoralen antibiotic biphasic ceramic bone and proliferate rapidly, suggesting the psoralen antibiotic biphasic ceramic bone has good cytocompatibility.

The predictive value of heart rate variability to, and its correlation with ventricular arrhythmias in patients with structural heart disease / 中华老年医学杂志

Objective To investigate the predictive value of heart rate variability to,and its correlation with ventricular arrhythmias in patients with structural heart disease.Methods 24 hours ambulatory electrocardiogram monitoring was administered during March 2012 and October 2013,and standard deviation of the NN interval (SDNN) in the time-domain analysis and sympathetic/vagal ratio in the frequency domain analysis were collected and retrospectively analyzed in 300 patients.Results The incidence rate of ventricular arrhythmias was higher in patients with structural heart disease in SDNN ＜100 ms group than in control group [4.1％ (3/74) vs.39.5％ (45/114),P＜0.01].The sympathetic/vagal ratio was significantly higher in group with structural heart disease and ventricular arrhythmia than in control group(19.9 ±2.3 vs.10.1 ±1.7,P＜0.01)The time-domain index SDNN was negatively correlated with the frequency domain index (sympathetic/vagal ratio) (r=-0.819,P ＜0.01).Conclusions SDNN ＜100ms and the increased sympathetic/vagal ratio can be considered as the predictors of ventricular arrhythmias in patients with structural heart disease.

CT-guided Percutaneous Minimally Invasive Treatment by Using Herbert Screws for Wrist Scaphoid Fracture:Report of 21 Cases / 中国微创外科杂志

Objective To investigate therapeutic effects of CT-guided percutaneous minimally invasive treatment by using Herbert screws for wrist scaphoid fracture . Methods From September 2010 to October 2012, 21 patients with scaphoid fracture were treated by internal fixation by using Herbert screws under the guidance of CT .The results of the procedure were assessed in terms of osseous union , pain extent , grip strength , and active motion of the wrist .Postoperative outcomes were evaluated by wrist standard scores based on patients’ perception of functions. Results The operation time was 25 -55 min (mean, 35.3 min).The intraoperative blood loss was 8-40 ml (mean, 18.6 ml).Fracture fragments were cured with bone union , with an average healing time of 10.4 weeks (range, 8-17 weeks).All the 21 cases were followed up for 8 -13 months (mean, 9.8 months).The VAS scores at the last follow-up was (1.2 ±0.8) points, which was significantly lower than that before the operation (5.3 ±1.4) points (t=11.785, P=0.000).The grip strength was (39.6 ±3.5) kg, which was significantly higher than that preoperatively [(19.4 ± 2.4) kg, t=-21.624, P =0.000].The Angle of wrist flexion and extension was 115.2°±7.4°, significantly higher than preoperative measure (89.8°±10.4°, t =-9.103, P =0.000).The wrist ulnar radial deflection angle was 53.7°±5.5°, significantly higher than preoperative one (39.4°±3.4°, t =-10.116, P=0.000).At the last follow-up assessment of wrist functions, excellent result was recorded in 18 cases, and good in 3 cases, with a good-or-excellent rate of 100%. Conclusion Treatment of scaphoid fracture with Herbert screws under the guidance of CT is a minimally invasive method , bearing advantages of little incision, simple operation performance , and good effects .

Renal Function Evaluation with Color Doppler Ultrasound Before and After Ultrasonic Pneumatic Ballistic Lithotripsy Under Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy / 中国医学影像学杂志

Purpose To evaluate renal function recovery state with color Doppler ultrasound before and after ultrasonic pneumatic ballistic lithotripsy under percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Materials and Methods 79 patients with 81 kidneys with upper urinary tract stones underwent ultrasonic pneumatic ballistic lithotripsy under percutaneous nephrolithotomy, renal parenchymal thickness, renal collecting system separation degree and renal arterial resistance index (RI) were measured with color Doppler ultrasound before and after the operation, subjects were divided into renal dysfunction group (both preoperative and postoperative GFR 20 ml/min), renal function significantly impaired group (postoperative GFR less than preoperative GFR, the difference>20 ml/min) and no significant improvement group (both preoperative and postoperative GFR were >20 ml/min, the difference 4.27 cm, IRA RI and MRA RI>0.8 as diagnostic standard for kidney dysfunction; and the sensitivity and specificity were 87.4% and 85.7%respectively when taking IRA RI4.27 cm, IRA and MRA RI >0.8, and IRA RI <0.72 can be regarded as clinical reference standard for renal function prognosis of kidney dysfunction and hypo-functional before conducting ultrasonic pneumatic ballistic lithotripsy under percutaneous nephrolithotomy.

Echocardiographic valuation of left ventricular diastolic function and the dynamic observation of ultrastructure and argyrophilic fiber in dabetic rats / 中国综合临床

Objective To explore the relationship between left ventricular diastolic function and the dynamic changes of myocardial ultrastructure and argyrophilic fiber in diabetic rats on the different periods of lesions(week 4,12 and 24).Methods The diabetes mellitus(DM)in healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats was induced by a single injection of streptozotocin(STZ,Sigma)into intraperitoneal at a dose of 65 mg/kg body weight.The left ventricular diastolic function was measured by Color Doppler Flow Imaging-Pulsed Wave(CDFIPW)and Doppler Tissue Imaging(DTI)echocardiography.Heart tissue at the apex was obtained rapidly for transmission electron microscope study.Argyrophilic staining was used in the study of argyrophilic fiber volume fraction(APFVF)in heart interstitial tissue.Results Diastolic dysfunction of left ventricle was detected in STZinduced diabetic rats by CDFI-PW(E/A ＜ 1)at week 4,and progressed gradually.Pseudonormal filling (E/A ＞ 1)was found in diabetic rats at week 24,which could be identified by DTI(Ea/Aa ＜ 1).Diastolic function of normal rats was not impaired(E/A ＞ 1 and Ea/Aa ＞ 1).Transmission electron microscopy revealed a spectrum of subcellular remodeling in myocardium which was characterized by myofibril content decrease,disorganization,mitochondrial degeneration,sarcoplasmic reticulum,structural disorder.Compared with the control group,APFVF in myocardium was increased significantly in diabetic rats(P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The diastolic dysfunction in STZ-induced diabetic rats correlates with damage of ultrastructure and increase of myocardial argyrophilic fiber.

A New Rapid Method for Preparing Synaptosomes of Mouse / 中国康复理论与实践

@#ObjectiveTo establish a new method for preparing synaptosomes.MethodsDensity gradient centrifugation method was used to isolate synaptosomes of mouse, checking by transmission electron microscopy.ResultsSynaptosomes prepared by this method had intact morphological characteristics, surrounding with a continuous oval-shaped membrane structure, moreover, mitochondrion and lots of synaptic vesicle in them.ConclusionThis method is applicable to establish a rapid, convenient and useful method for preparing synaptosomes.

Effects of High Fat Diet and Dietary Restriction on Activity of Acetylcholinesterase in Brain Aging Mice / 中国康复理论与实践

@#ObjectiveTo explore the effects of high fat diet and caloric restriction on brain aging as well as the activity of Acetylcholinesterase(AChE) and afford scientific evidence to rational diet and prevent brain aging.MethodsSixty male ICR mice were randomly divided into 6 groups: the D-galactose-induced brain aging, brain aging plus high fat diet, brain aging plus caloric restriction, high fat diet only, caloric restriction only and normal control groups. Mice were given 100 mg/kg·d subcutaneous injection of D-galactose to prepare brain aging model for 9 weeks. Morris water maze (MWM) test was employed to determine their spatial learning and memory ability. Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in brain was determined by hydroxylaminecolorimetric assay.ResultsIn Morris water maze test, brain aging mice showed a significant longer escape latency than the normal control mice (P<0.05). There was no statistical difference in escape latency between brain aging mice plus high fat diet and brain aging mice groups (P>0.05), and between the control and high fat diet groups (P>0.05). Brain aging mice plus caloric restriction exhibited a significant shorter escape latency than brain aging mice (P<0.05), but no difference was found when compared with normal control mice (P>0.05). There were no statistical difference in escape latency between the controls and caloric restriction group (P>0.05). The AChE activity in brain aging, brain aging plus high fat diet and brain aging plus caloric restriction group were higher than those in control and caloric restriction group (P<0.05). There were no statistical difference in AChE activity between the controls and caloric restriction group (P>0.05). Brain aging plus high fat diet were higher than brain aging and other non model control groups.ConclusionHigh fat diet can raise the activity of AChE effectively, but can not influence the capacity of learning and memory in mice. Caloric restriction can improve the capacity of learning and memory in mice, but has no significant influence on the activity of AChE in brain.

Effect of LDH-A shRNA on the growth, apoptosis and expression of LDH-A in a human pancreatic cancer cell line PANC-1 / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective To construct a short hairpin RNA (shRNA) targeting LDH-A, and evaluate the effects on growth, apoptosis and the expression of LDH-A in PANC-1 cells. Method Three shRNAs targeting LDH-A were combined to pGCsilencer vector, and transfected into PANC-1 cells. The expression of LDH-A after transfected by the three shRNAs in pancreatic cancer cell lines PANC-1 was detected by quantitative real time PCR. After tranfected by LDH shRNA-3 with the highest inhibited rate, cell growth was analyzed by MTT assay, apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry. The LDH-A expression was detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, LDH activity was observed with enzyme cytochemical method. Results The 2-AACt of LDH-A shRNA-3 was (0. 47 ± 0. 02), less than the untransfected pancreatic cancer cell(0. 71 ± 0. 01), the LDH-A shRNA-3 could inhibit the expression of the LDH-A most effectively. The growth of the pancreatic cancer cell was inhibited after 12 h transfected by LDH-A shRNA-3, all the absorbance value of transfected cell in 24 h,36 h,48 h,72 h decreased obviously compared to the untreated pancreatic cancer cell(P <0. 01). The apoptosis rate of the transfected cell increased to 61.74%. The inhibition of LDH-A expression in PANC-1 cells transfected by shRNA-3 was significantly and the activity of LDH reduced. Conclusion LDH-A shRNA inhibits the expression of LDH-A, the proliferation of cancer cells inducing the apoptosis of PANC-1 cells.

In vivo evaluation of PhiC31 recombinase activity using a self-excision cassette.

Gene targeting allows precise tailoring of the mouse genome such that desired modifications can be introduced under precise temporal and spatial control. This can be achieved through the use of site-specific recombinases, which mediate deletion or inversion of genomic DNA flanked by recombinase-specific recognition sites, coupled with gene targeting to introduce the recombinase recognition sites at the desired genomic locations within the mouse genome. The introduction of multiple modifications at the same locus often requires use of multiple recombination systems. The most commonly used recombination system is Cre/lox. We here evaluated in vivo the ability of PhiC31 phage integrase to induce a genomic deletion in mouse. We engineered a self-excision cassette, modeled after one previously designed for Cre, containing a positive selection marker and PhiC31 driven by a testis-specific promoter, all flanked by PhiC31 specific attP/B sites. We found in vivo PhiC31 mediated self-excision in 38% of transmitted alleles, although 18% of these showed evidence of imprecise deletion. Furthermore, in the 69% of un-recombined cassettes, sequence analysis revealed that PhiC31 mediated an intra-molecular deletion of the attB site preventing any subsequent recombination. This study demonstrates that PhiC31 can be used to automatically remove Neo, in the male chimera germline, although it is not as efficient or as accurate as Cre.

Effects of Astragalus on Liver Injury and TGF-β1 mRNA Expression in Growing Rats with Obstructive Jaundice / 国际中医中药杂志

Objective To evaluate the effects of astragalus on liver injury and TGF-β1 mRNA expression in immature rats with obstructive jaundice(OJ).Methods Forty immature male Wistar rats were randomly divided into a control,a shamoperation,an OJ,and an OJ+A groups.Wistar rats in the OJ and OJ+A group were subjectedto common bile duct ligation(CBDL),while the sham group had the bile duct mobilized but not tied.The control,sham,and OJ groups were giyen 0.5ml of normal saline by intrapedtoneal injection daily.In the OJ+A group,250mg/100g body weight of astragalus injection was applied intraperitoneally daily from day 1 to 7 of the study.All animals were sacrificed on postoperative day 8.Liver tissue and peripheral blood were colleered.Serum Alanine aminotransferase(ALT),Aspartate aminotransferase(AST),and total cholic acid(TCA)level were detected.Hepatic morphological findings were observed by light microscopy.TGF-β1 mRNA were extracted from liver and measured by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR).Data were analyzed using chi-square test and student's test(-x±s),P＜0.05 was considered statistical significance.Results ①Serum AST,ALT,and TCA value in each OJ group were significantly higher than that of the control and sham operation groups.②In the control and sham operation group,normal structure of the liver remained,but in the OJ group,obvious degeneration of hepatocytes was detected,such as cholastasis,starch accumulation and fatty degeneration.Kupffer cells and dilated Disse'space were common in the OJ group.In the OJ group.histopathologic findings of the liver demonstrated intense degree of fibrosis,but in the OJ+A group.typical changes of large duct obstruction were significantly improved after astragalus injection treatment.③The TGF-β1 mRNA over-expression in the OJ group was seen compared with the control and the OJ+A groups.Conclusion ①In growing rat model of experimental obstructive jaundice,hepatic morphology and liver biochemical tests altered significantly.②The administration of astragaius can ameliorate liver damage and diminish expression of TGF-β1 mRNA of hepatic tissue,thus administration of astragalus may be effective in preventing hepatic injury in growing rats with obstructive jaundice.

Quality of life of primary hepatocellular carcinoma patients after radiofrequency ablation with or without transcatheter arterial chemoembolization / 中国综合临床

Objective To evaluate the quality of life (QOL) of primary hepatoeeltular carcinoma (HCC) patients after radiofrequency ablation (RFA),comparing with that of patients after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) and TACE combined with RFA.Methods A QOL questionnaire special for HCC Datients was used in 209 HCC patients after two months treatment,in which 88 patients underwent RFA (RFA group),72 patients underwent transcatheter arterial ehemoembolization (TACE group) and 49 patients underwent both TACE and RFA (TACE+RFA group).Results The median ofoverall score of RFA group (167.6) was higher than that of TACE group(145.7)(P<0.01).Especially,RFA group and TACE+RFA group were better than TACE group in symptom/side effect (47.5,45 vs.37.2)(P<0.01).RFA group had a tendency of higher physical scores than TACE group (P=0.047).The proportion of liver function damage was higher in TACE group and combination group than that in RFA group respectively.TACE group had more complications and tumor recurrence after treatment than RFA group and TACE+RFA group (P<0.01).Conclusion Radiofrequency ablation provides an effective and microinvasive method of killing liver tumors.The overall QOL score of HCC patients after RFA treatment is maintained at a relatively higher level than after TACE treatment.RFA is superior to TACE in physical and symptom/side effects. The combination of RFA and TACE appears to be effeetive and reveals a favorable outcome for HCC.

The echoeardiographic study on diabetic cardiomyopathy of rats / 中华超声影像学杂志

Objective To valuate the left ventricular function and myocardial fibrosis using Dopple tissue imaging(DTI) and integrated backscatter(IBS) in diabetic cardiomyopathy(DCM) rats. Methods Diabetes mellitus(DM) in healthy male SD rats was induced by single injection of streptozotocin (STZ,Sigma) into intraperitoneal at a dose of 65mg/kg body weight. Left ventricular fractional shortening (LVFS),ratio of peak early to late diastolic mitral inflow velocity(E/A) by color Doppler flow imaging-pulsed wave (CDFI-PW), ratio of peak early to late diastolic mitral annulus velocity (Ea/Aa) by DTI,myocardial calibrated IBS (IB%), cyclic variation of IBS(CVIB) by IBS, were determined in rats of 4,12 and 24 weeks after DM was induced. Heart weight index(HWI), Masson's trichrome staining, expression of connective tissue growth factor(CTGF) and activity of sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ -ATPase(SERCA2a) in heart were measured, while the age-matched health rats served as control group. Results ① Diastolic dysfunction of left ventricular was found in diabetic rats detected by CDFI-PW(E/A<1) at the 4th week,and developed gradually. Pseudonormal filling(E/A>1) was found in major diabetic rats at the 24th week,which could be identified by DTI(Ea/Aa<1). The IB% of left ventricular posterior wall was significantly higher in diabetic rats than those in the control group( P<0.05), but the CVIB of the 24th week diabetic rats was lower(P<0.05). The LVFS had no great alteration in six groups(P>0.05).②Compared with the control group, the activity of SERCA2a was reduced, while HWI, collagen volume fraction(CVF),perivascular collagen area(PVCA) and the expression of connective tissue growth factor(CTGF) protein in heart were increased in diabetic rats (P<0.05), and correlation between IB% and HWI, CVF, PVCA,CTGF was significant (P<0.05). Conclusions DTI and IBS can assess early left ventrieular diastolic function and fibrosis of diabetic cardiomypathy in STZ-induced diabetic rats. DTI echoeardiography can identify "pseudonormal" mitral inflow patterns. DCM may be relatived with overexpression of CTGF and decreasion of SERCA2a activity.

Clinical Efficacy of Xinhuang Tablets Combined with Azithromycin Granules and Adapalene Gel in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical efficacy of Xinhuang tablets combined with Azithromycin granules and 0.1% Adapalene gel in the treatment of acne vulgaris.METHODS:216 patients with acne vulgaris were randomly divided into experimental group and control group according to visiting order (n=108).Experimental group were treated with oral administration of Xinhuang tablets and Azithromycin granules and 0.1% Adapalene gel for external use.Control group were treated with Erythromycin enteric-coated tablets and Compound sulfur lotion.Clinical efficacies of 2 groups were observed after 6 weeks.RESULTS:Total effective rate was 97.2% for experimental group and 41.6% for control group.There was significant difference between 2 groups (P

Effects of Chloroquine on GFAP, PCNA and Cyclin D1 in Hippocampus and Cerebral Cortex of Rats with Seizures Induced by Pentylenetetrazole / 华中科技大学学报（医学）（英德文版）

The effects of chloroquine on glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), proliferation cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and Cyclin D1 in hippocampus and cerebral cortex of rats with seizures induced by pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) were observed in the present study. Forty-eight male adult Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into control group, chloroquine intervening group, and PTZ group. The behavior and electroencephalogram (EEG) were observed and recor ded. GFAP and PCNA were examined with immunohistochemistry. The content of Cyclin D1 in hippocampus and cerebral cortex was inspected with Western blot. The results showed no seizure activity in the control group, severe seizure activity in the PTZ group (Ⅳ-Ⅴ degree), and slight seizure activity ( Ⅰ - Ⅲ degree) in the chloroquine intervening group (P＜0. 05). EEG recordings showed no epileptic spikes in the control group, high amplitude with fast frequency in the PTZ group, low-amplitude and slow frequency in the chloroquine intervening group. The expression of GFAP and the positive index of PCNA in the PTZ group were higher than those of control group (P ＜0.05 and P＜0.01, respectively). No differences in GFAP expression and PCNA index were observed between chloroquine intervening and control groups (P＞0.05). The content of Cyclin D1 in hippocampus and cerebral cortex was significantly higher in the PTZ group than in control and chloroquine intervening groups (P＜ 0.05). Therefore, it is considered that chloroquine, by inhibiting the functions and proliferation of glial cells in the hippocampus and cerebral cortex, can alleviate the seizure activities. These results suggest that chloroquine may be an ideal anticonvulsant in preventing and treating epilepsy.