Activating Effect of Effective Components in Medicinal and Edible Substances on Human Pregnane X Receptor and Cytotoxicity Screening / 中国实验方剂学杂志

ObjectiveTo explore the activating effects of ten important effective components in seven medicinal and edible substances on human pregnane X receptor （PXR）， including Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma （liquiritin and glycyrrhizic acid）， Houttuyniae Herba （quercetin and houttuyfonate）， Prunellae Spica （rosmarinic acid）， Cassiae Semen （aurantio-obtusin）， Poria （pachymic acid）， Lilii Bulbus （Lilium brownii saponin and colchicine）， and Lycii Fructus （Lycium barbarum polysaccharide） and screen potentially toxic components. MethodCell counting kit-8 （CCK-8） assay was used to investigate the cytotoxic effect of liquiritin， glycyrrhizic acid， quercetin， houttuyfonate， rosmarinic acid， pachymic acid， aurantio-obtusin， and colchicine （10， 20， and 50 μmol·L-1）， and L. brownii saponin and L. barbarum polysaccharide （10， 20， and 50 mg·L-1） on normal human hepatocyte cell line （L02）. The release of lactate dehydrogenase （LDH） in L02 cells after drug treatments was detected by the biochemical analyzer. The apoptosis induced by ten effective components was explored by Hoechst 33342 staining. The secreted luciferase reporter system was used to co-transfect the PXR expression vector and reporter gene vector containing cytochrome P450 3A4 （CYP3A4） transcriptional regulatory region into L02 cells， with 10 μmol·L-1 rifampicin （RIF） as a positive control. After treated with liquiritin， glycyrrhizic acid， quercetin， houttuyfonate， rosmarinic acid， aurantio-obtusin， pachymic acid， and colchicine （5， 10， and 20 μmol·L-1） and L. brownii saponin and L. barbarum polysaccharide （5， 10， and 20 mg·L-1） for 24 h， the cells were tested for secreted luciferase activity. ResultCompared with the control group， colchicine， L. brownii saponin， and quercetin decreased the cell viability （P<0.05， P<0.01）. Compared with the control group， quercetin， rosmarinic acid， glycyrrhizic acid， colchicine， aurantio-obtusin， and pachymic acid increased the release rate of LDH in L02 cells （P<0.05， P<0.01）. The proportion of hyperchromatic nuclei increased gradually after rosmarinic acid， liquiritin， and L. barbarum polysaccharide treatments as compared with the control group （P<0.05， P<0.01）. In terms of co-transfection of pcDNA3.1-PXR and pGLuc-CYP3A4 into L02 cells， compared with the control group， aurantio-obtusin and pachymic acid showed activating effects on PXR （P<0.05）， whereas liquiritin and glycyrrhizic acid showed inhibitory effects （P<0.05）. ConclusionThe findings suggest that when medicinal and edible substances are taken for a long time， attention should be paid to their influence on drug-metabolizing enzymes and possible interactions， so as to improve their safety.

Studies on viral pneumonia related to novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV, and MERS-CoV: a literature review.

Coronaviruses are a class of RNA viruses that can cause respiratory and intestinal infections in animals and humans. SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2 [2019-nCoV]) belong to the family Coronaviridae and the genus Betacoronavirus. At present, the understanding of SARS-CoV-2 is getting deeper and deeper. In order to better prevent and treat SARS-CoV-2, this article compares the infectivity, pathogenicity, and related clinical characteristics of the three human pathogenic coronaviruses, SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV, and MERS-CoV to help us further understand the pathogenic characteristics of novel coronaviruses.

Establishment and research of a New Zealand rabbit model of laryngopharyngeal reflux / 中华耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

Objective@#To establish a New Zealand rabbit animal model of laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPRD) using esophageal balloon together with metal internal stent dilation and to investigate the changes of mucosa.@*Methods@#20 New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into experimental group and control group, with 10 in each group. Balloon dilatation and metal internal stent dilation were carried out in experimental group to reproduce the animal model of LPRD.The middle of balloon was placed at the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) while the stent was placed at the upper esophageal sphincter (UES). The guide wire was placed in the control group, but the balloon was not expanded and the stent was not placed. The general condition, pH value of hypopharynx, laryngeal histopathology and changes of pepsin content of New Zealand rabbits were observed regularly. The difference between experimental group and control group was compared.@*Results@#The 24-hour Dx-pH monitoring results showed that the number of reflux episodes(20.0[9.5, 35.0], 13.0[6.5, 22.0]), and the percent time below pH 5.5 (1.36%[0.60%, 4.57%], 1.36%[0.43%, 2.77%]) in the experimental group at the 2nd and 4th week were significantly different from those in the control group (0[0,3.0], 1.0[0.5, 3.8]; 0[0, 0.01%], 0[0, 0], respectively, all P<0.01), suggesting that the experimental group New Zealand rabbits developed LPRD. Compared with the control group under microscope, lymphocytes infiltration and submucosal gland hyperplasia increased in the mucosa of the throat of the experimental group. The results of pepsin immunohistochemical staining between the two groups were statistically significant (P=0.014).@*Conclusion@#The use of balloon dilatation of the LES combined with metal stent dilatation of the UES can successfully establish a laryngopharyngeal reflux model, and lesions in the throat tissue can be observed.

Prognostic value of arterial blood lactate for patients with cardiogenic shock receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation / 中华胸心血管外科杂志

Objective@#To investigate the prognostic value of arterial blood lactate for patients with cardiogenic shock receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation(ECMO).@*Methods@#A retrospective analysis was conducted. Twenty-three patients diagnosed with cardiogenic shock receiving veno-arterial(V-A) ECMO admitted to department of Emergency Intensive Care Unit(EICU) of Beijing Luhe Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University from January 2017 to December 2018 were enrolled.@*Results@#There were 10 cases in the survival group and 13 cases in the death group. Compared with survival group, APACHE-Ⅱ score was higher, CRRT applied higher percentage, PH and oxygenation index was worse in the death group(P<0.05). The lactate of the death group was significantly higher than that of the survival group at initial time at EICU, 1 h before ECMO and 0h before ECMO(P<0.05). During the ECMO operation, lactate levels in the death group at 8 h and 12 h were significantly higher than those in the survival group(P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in lactate clearance rate between the two groups before and after ECMO operation in each observation period(P>0.05). On the 2nd day of ECMO operation, CRRT usage time was shorter and daily liquid balance was more negative in the survival group(P<0.05). APACHE-Ⅱscore, initial lactate at EICU, lactate at ECMO 8 h and lactate at ECMO 12 h had predictive value for 30-day death of patients. The area under ROC curve(AUC) of initial lactate at EICU was 0.845, and 95% confidence interval(95%CI)=0.653-1.000. The AUC of ECMO 8 h lactate was 0.836, 95%CI: 0.634-1.000. The AUC of ECMO 12 h lactate was 0.873, 95%CI: 0.697-1.000. The AUC of APACHE-Ⅱscore was 0.891, 95%CI: 0.717-1.000. The sensitivity and specificity of prognosis prediction were 72.7% and 100% when lactate was more than 7.3 mmol/L at the time of admission into EICU as the optimal critical value.@*Conclusion@#Arterial blood lactate could be used as an important marker for evaluating the prognosis of cardiogenic shock patients on ECMO. The value of lactate clearance rate may be affected by combined CRRT.

Prognostic value of arterial blood lactate for patients with cardiogenic shock receiving extracorporeal membrane oxy-genation / 中华胸心血管外科杂志

Objective To investigate the prognostic value of arterial blood lactate for patients with cardiogenic shock re-ceiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation( ECMO) . Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted. Twenty-three pa-tients diagnosed with cardiogenic shock receiving veno-arterial( V-A) ECMO admitted to department of Emergency Intensive Care Unit( EICU) of Beijing Luhe Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University from January 2017 to December 2018 were enrolled. Results There were 10 cases in the survival group and 13 cases in the death group. Compared with survival group, APACHE-Ⅱ score was higher, CRRT applied higher percentage, PH and oxygenation index was worse in the death group (P<0. 05). The lactate of the death group was significantly higher than that of the survival group at initial time at EICU, 1 h before ECMO and 0h before ECMO(P<0. 05). During the ECMO operation, lactate levels in the death group at 8 h and 12 h were significantly higher than those in the survival group(P<0. 05). There was no statistically significant difference in lactate clearance rate between the two groups before and after ECMO operation in each observation period(P>0. 05). On the 2nd day of ECMO operation, CRRT usage time was shorter and daily liquid balance was more negative in the survival group(P<0. 05). APACHE-Ⅱscore, initial lactate at EICU, lactate at ECMO 8 h and lactate at ECMO 12 h had predictive value for 30-day death of patients. The area under ROC curve( AUC) of initial lactate at EICU was 0. 845, and 95％ confidence interval (95％CI) =0. 653-1. 000. The AUC of ECMO 8 h lactate was 0. 836, 95％CI:0. 634-1. 000. The AUC of ECMO 12 h lactate was 0. 873, 95％CI:0. 697-1. 000. The AUC of APACHE-Ⅱscore was 0. 891, 95％CI:0. 717-1. 000. The sensi-tivity and specificity of prognosis prediction were 72. 7％ and 100％ when lactate was more than 7. 3 mmol/L at the time of ad-mission into EICU as the optimal critical value. Conclusion Arterial blood lactate could be used as an important marker for e-valuating the prognosis of cardiogenic shock patients on ECMO. The value of lactate clearance rate may be affected by combined CRRT.

Analyses of pathogenic factors and clinicopathological characteristics of vocal leukoplakia / 中华耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

Objective@#To investigate the pathogenic factors of vocal leukoplakia and its clinical and pathological features.@*Methods@#Eighty-one patients with vocal cord leukoplakia who underwent surgery between February 2010 and December 2016 and 160 volunteers without pharyngeal symptoms designed as controls were included in this case control study. The clinicopathological characteristics of 81 patients were summarized and analyzed synthetically.@*Results@#There was statistical significance in reflux symptom index(RSI), reflux finding score(RFS), smoking index, and drinking index between case group and control group(Z=-5.35, -4.82, -4.76, -2.44, P<0.05). The voice-using duration per day in case group was significantly longer than that of control group.There was no statistical significance in hospital anxiety and depression scale for anxiety(HADA) scores、hospital anxiety and depression scale for depression(HADD) scores between case group and control group(P>0.05). In 42 patients who received 24-hour dual probe pH monitoring the prevalence of pathologic LPR was 42.8%. In 81 patients, 39(48%)patients were pathologically diagnosed as squamous cell hyperplasia, 18(22%)patients as mild dysplasia, 12(15%)sides as moderate dysplasia , 10(12%)patients as severe dysplasia and 2(2%)patients as carcinoma in-situ. The average age of high-risk pathological vocal leukoplakia was significantly higher than that of low-risk leukoplakia(t=-2.73, P<0.01). The propotion of speckled leukoplakia in high-risk leukoplakia was significantly higher than that of low-risk leukoplakia(χ2=23.81, P<0.01). There was no statistical significance between high-risk leukoplakia and low-risk leukoplakia in the prevalence of pathologic LPR(P>0.05). The bilateral lesions, speckled leukoplakia were more likely to relapse(χ2=4.27, 12.17, P<0.05). The more serious the pathology, the more likely it was to relapse (Z=-2.168, P=0.03). There was no statistical significance between recurrence group and non-recurrence group in the prevalence of pathologic LPR(P>0.05).@*Conclusions@#LPR, smoke constitute the risk factors of vocal cord leukoplakia. Drinking, voice abuse are related to vocal cord leukoplakia. Senile, speckled leukoplakia are more likely to be malignancy. A speckled leukoplakia, bilateral leukoplakia, severe pathological degree are important factors to predict recurrence.

The clinical effects and prognosis evaluation of enhanced external counterpulsation on acute cerebral ischemic stroke / 中国神经精神疾病杂志

Objective To explore the therapeutic effect and prognosis of enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP)on acute cerebral ischemic stroke,to provide clinical evidence for the treatment of patients with acute cerebral ischemic stroke.Methods Total171 patients with acute cerebral ischemic stroke were enrolled and measured the NIHSS and mRS,before EECP,after36 hours EECP,and 3-month after attack.Then contrast the difference of these indicators.Result Compare with the control group,after EECP treatment and after 3-month attack,the scores of NIHSS were statistically significant,(after EECP:44.1％ vs 31.5％;after 3-month attack:55.6％ vs 40.5％),(P＜ 0.05).Compare with the control group,after 3-month attack,the score of mRS in EECP group was declined statistically significant,and the rate of favourable prognosis rise obviously (P＜0.05).Conclusion EECP can effectively improve neurological function and promote health and improve prognosis in the patients with acute cerebral ischemic stroke.

Semantic type framework in top-level ontology of military medicine / 军事医学

Objective To analyze the use of the semantic type of the top-level ontology of military medicine in order to find problems with the semantic type framework and make it more scientific and comprehensive.Methods Using data driven method, the frequency with which the semantic type of the top-level ontology of military medicine was used in military medical core concepts was statistically analyzed.Results By ranking the use frequency of the semantic types, the semantic types which had higher or lower frequency, and those that had never been used were analyzed.Conclusion The established semantic type framework of the top-level ontology of military medicine is basically consistent with the expression of military medical knowledge and can be constantly updated and improved with the development of military medicine.

High-content screen assay for studying hepatotoxicity mechanisms of ethanol extract of Radix Polygoni Multiflori and Radix Polygoni Multiflori Praeparata / 中国药理学与毒理学杂志

OBJECTIVE To investigate the hepatotoxicity mechanisms of ethanol extract of Radix Polygoni Multiflori (RPM) and Radix Polygoni Multiflori Praeparata (RPMP) by high-content screen assay.METHODS HepG2 cells were treated with RPM (10,25,50,100,200 and 300 mg·L-1) and RPMP (10,50,100,300,600 and 1200 mg· L-1) for 3-24 h,respectively.The cell viability was detected by a CellTiter-GloTM luminescent cell viability assay kit.Cell count,reactive oxygen species (ROS),mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP),glutathione (GSH),superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2),activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4),apoptosis,and cell cycles were investigated by high-content screen assay.Besides,SOD2 and ATF4 levels were confirmed by Western blotting.RESULTS RPM 300 mg· L-1 showed nearly 48 ％ reduction in cell viability compared with cell control (P＜0.01),while RPMP had no significant effect at the same concentration.Both RPM and RPMP decreased the level of MMP (P＜0.05) but incresed levels of GSH,ROS,SOD2 and ATF4 significantly (P＜0.05).Besides,RPM 200 mg· L-1 significantly increased the expression of SOD2 (P＜0.05) at 3 h by high-content screen assay,and the enhanced expression of ATF4 was shown at 6 h (P＜0.05).RPMP 300 mg· L-1 markedly increased the expression of ATF4 at 6 h (P＜0.05),while the expression of SOD2 significantly increased at 24 h (P＜0.05).CONCLUSION Both RPM and RPMP have some cytotoxicity,and the cytotoxicity of RPM is stronger than that of RPMP.The hepatotoxicity mechanisms of RPM and RPMP may be related to cell apoptosis caused by long-term oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum stress.

Analysisof clinical risk factors of moderate and severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia in premature infants / 中国综合临床

Objective To explore the high risk factors of different degrees of premature infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and to provide theoretical basises for the clinical prevention of BPD.Methods The clinical datas of 64 cases patients with BPD who were diagnosed and hospitalized in Neonatology Department of Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University from June in 2009 to March in 2016 were retrospective analyzed,from several aspects to analyze the BPD's high risk factors,such as the mother's factors,the perinatal factors,treatments after birth and complications.Results There were 27 moderate and mild cases,19 moderate cases and 18 severe cases in children who were diagnosed BPD;different degrees of BPD patients in gender,5 minute's apgar score,the repeated application of PS,long time of mechanical ventilation,high concentration of oxygen inhalation,neonatal pneumonia,blood transfusion and neonatal anemia's differences were significant in the severity of BPD difference (P =0.003,0.033,0.006,0.002,0.001,0.000,0.001,0.001,0.036,0.004).Conclusion Strengthen resuscitation in delivery room,shorten the mechanical ventilation time and reduce the high concentration oxygen inhalation,prevent and reduce the infection after delivery,reduce latrogenic blood loss and the number of blood transfusion are important measures to alleviate the severity of BPD.

Cytotoxicity of ophiopogonin D′ for rat H9c2 cardiomyocytes / 中国药理学与毒理学杂志

OBJECTIVE To study the cardiotoxicity of ophiopogonin D′(OPD′) for rat H9c2 cardio? myocytes. METHODS H9c2 cells were exposed to OPD′ 0.1, 1, 5, 10, 20, 25 and 50 μmol·L-1 for 24 h. Cell viability was examined by MTS assay, and the morphological changes in H9c2 cells were quanti? fied. The cell nucleus injury was examined by high content immune fluorescence screening and the morphological changes were observed under a fluorescence microscope. After treatment with OPD′ 0.1, 1, 5 and 10 μmol·L- 1 for 24 h, the effect on reactive oxygen species (ROS), mitochondrial mem? brane potential(MMP) and apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry. RESULTS The viability was sig? nificantly reduced following exposure to OPD′ 0.1, 1, 5, 10, 20, 25 and 50 μmol·L- 1 (P<0.05,P<0.01). The IC50 value was 9.9 μmol ·L- 1 and cell shrinkage and apoptosis occurred. The levels of ROS and apoptosis rate of H9c2 cells were significantly increased after exposure to OPD′ 0.1, 1, 5 and 10 μmol·L-1 for 24 h (P<0.05,P<0.01) and MMP markedly declined (P<0.05,P<0.01). CONCLUSION OPD′ has significent cytotoxicity on H9c2 cells. It may be related to inducing apopotsis pathways.

Ginsenoside Rb1 Inhibits Doxorubicin-Triggered H9C2 Cell Apoptosis via Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor

Doxorubicin (DOX) is a highly effective chemotherapeutic agent; however, the dose-dependent cardiotoxicity associated with DOX significantly limits its clinical application. In the present study, we investigated whether Rb1 could prevent DOX-induced apoptosis in H9C2 cells via aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR). H9C2 cells were treated with various concentrations (−μM) of Rb1. AhR, CYP1A protein and mRNA expression were quantified with Western blot and real-time PCR analyses. We also evaluated the expression levels of caspase-3 to assess the anti-apoptotic effects of Rb1. Our results showed that Rb1 attenuated DOX-induced cardiomyocytes injury and apoptosis and reduced caspase-3 and caspase-8, but not caspase-9 activity in DOX-treated H9C2 cells. Meanwhile, pre-treatment with Rb1 decreased the expression of caspase-3 and PARP in the protein levels, with no effects on cytochrome c, Bax, and Bcl-2 in DOX-stimulated cells. Rb1 markedly decreased the CYP1A1 and CYP1A2 expression induced by DOX. Furthermore, transfection with AhR siRNA or pre-treatment with AhR antagonist CH-223191 significantly inhibited the ability of Rb1 to decrease the induction of CYP1A, as well as caspase-3 protein levels following stimulation with DOX. In conclusion, these findings indicate that AhR plays an important role in the protection of Ginsenoside Rb1 against DOX-triggered apoptosis of H9C2 cells.

Tanshinone IIA Protects Endothelial Cells from H₂O₂-Induced Injuries via PXR Activation

Tanshinone IIA (Tan IIA) is a pharmacologically active substance extracted from the rhizome of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge (also known as the Chinese herb Danshen), and is widely used to treat atherosclerosis. The pregnane X receptor (PXR) is a nuclear receptor that is a key regulator of xenobiotic and endobiotic detoxification. Tan IIA is an efficacious PXR agonist that has a potential protective effect on endothelial injuries induced by xenobiotics and endobiotics via PXR activation. Previously numerous studies have demonstrated the possible effects of Tan IIA on human umbilical vein endothelial cells, but the further mechanism for its exerts the protective effect is not well established. To study the protective effects of Tan IIA against hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), we pretreated cells with or without different concentrations of Tan IIA for 24 h, then exposed the cells to 400 μM H₂O₂ for another 3 h. Therefore, our data strongly suggests that Tan IIA may lead to increased regeneration of glutathione (GSH) from the glutathione disulfide (GSSG) produced during the GSH peroxidase-catalyzed decomposition of H₂O₂ in HUVECs, and the PXR plays a significant role in this process. Tan IIA may also exert protective effects against H₂O₂-induced apoptosis through the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway associated with the participation of PXR. Tan IIA protected HUVECs from inflammatory mediators triggered by H₂O₂ via PXR activation. In conclusion, Tan IIA protected HUVECs against H₂O₂-induced cell injury through PXR-dependent mechanisms.

Protective effect of furelic acid on lipopolysaccharide induced damage in PC12 cells and hippocampal neurons of rats / 中国药理学与毒理学杂志

OBJCTIVE To investigate the protective effect of ferulic acid (FA) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced damage to PC12 cells and hippocampal neurons in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats and its potential mechanisms. METHODS ① in vitro study:PC12 cells were pretreated with FA 2.5-40 μmol · L-1 for 12 h and treated with LPS for another 8 h. CCK-8 kit was used to test PC12 cell viability. Inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)and interleukin-1β(IL-1β)were de?tected by ELISA kits. Laser scanning confocal microscopy was performed to measure F-actin expres?sion in the cells. ②in vivo study:FA 25,50 and 100 mg · kg-1 was ip given to Sprague-Dawley(SD) rats once a day for 35 d,and from the 29th day,ip co-administered with LPS(0.2 mg · kg-1)for 7 d. Immunohistochemistry method was used to determine protein expression of phophodiestera 4B (PDE4B)in the hippocampus of rats. The protein expression of cAMP response element-binding protein (CREB) and phospho CREB (p-CREB) was determined by Western blotting. RESULTS In the in vitro study,compared with LPS group,cell viability was significantly increased in FA 10,20 and 40μmol·L-1 groups(P<0.05),while the production of inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-1β decreased(P<0.05). The structure and distribution of cytoskeletal protein F-actin were ameliorated markedly in PC12 cells. In the in vivo study,hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining showed that pretreatment with FA(50 and 100 mg·kg-1) alleviated the damage to the hippocampus induced by LPS in SD rats. Immunohistochemistry showed that FA(50 and 100 mg·kg-1)pretreatment effectively prevented LPS-induced up-regulation of PDE4B expression in the hippocampus of rats(P<0.05). Western blotting analysis showed that the inhibitory effects on the protein expressions of CREB and p-CREB induced by LPS were altered by FA(50 and 100 mg · kg-1)pretreatment(P<0.05). CONCLUSION FA can protect against LPS induced damage to PC12 cells and hippocampal neurons of rats. The resistant effect on neuron-inflammation of FA may be conferred by inhibiting LPS-induced up-regulation of PDE4B and stimulating signaling pathways of cAMP/CREB.

Construction and implementation of team collaboration platform and institutional repository platform / 中华医学图书情报杂志

After the institutional repository system was constructed using the open-source software Drupal, the team collaboration platform and institutional repository platform were integrated into a Web 2.0-based network plat-form on which the users can create their project groups and other users can be formed as dynamic virtual groups by joining the team group in which they work in collaboration.The team members submit the files to the project group in a sustained manner for its share and use during the ongoing project, and the files become the intellectual proper-ties of project group.The whole project group was sealed as a part of institutional repository after the project was completed, and the users can see how the project is completed at any time, thus helping the collection, store and use of intellectual properties.

Osteogenesis of human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells-biomaterial mixture in vivo after 3 D bio-printing / 北京大学学报(医学版)

Objective:To construct human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hASCs)-biomate-rial mixture 3D bio-printing body and detect its osteogenesis in vivo,and to establish a guideline of osteogenesis in vivo by use of 3D bio-printing technology preliminarily.Methods:P4 hASCs were used as seed cells,whose osteogenic potential in vitro was tested by alkaline phosphatase (ALP)staining and alizarin red staining after 1 4 d of osteogenic induction.The cells were added into 20 g/L sodium alginate and 80 g/L gelatin mixture (cell density was 1 ×1 06/mL),and the cell-sodium alginate-gelatin mixture was printed by Bioplotter 3D bio-printer (Envision company,Germany),in which the cells’survival rate was detected by live-dead cell double fluorescence staining.Next,the printing body was osteogeni-cally induced for 1 week to gain the experimental group;and the sodium alginate-gelatin mixture without cells was also printed to gain the control group.Both the experimental group and the control group were implanted into the back of the nude mice.After 6 weeks of implantation,the samples were collected,HE staining,Masson staining,immunohistochemical staining and Inveon Micro CT test were preformed to analyze their osteogenic capability.Results:The cells’survival rate was 89%±2% after printing.Six weeks after implantation,the samples of the control group were mostly degraded,whose shape was irregu-lar and gel-like;the samples of the experimental group kept their original size and their texture was tough.HE staining and Masson staining showed that the bone-like tissue and vessel in-growth could be observed in the experimental group 6 weeks after implantation,immunohistochemical staining showed that the result of osteocalcin was positive,and Micro CT results showed that samples of the experimental group had a higher density and the new bone volume was 1 8%±1%.Conclusion:hASCs-biomaterial mixture 3D bio-printing body has capability of ectopic bone formation in nude mice,and it is feasible to apply cells-biomaterial mixture 3D bio-printing technology in the area of bone formation in vivo.

The effects of enhanced external counterpulsation on the serum level of C-reactive protein and endothe- lin-1 in patients with ischemic stroke / 中国神经精神疾病杂志

Objectives To explore the effects of enhanced external counterpulsation(EECP)on the serum level of C-reactive protein and endothelin-1 in patients with cerebral ischemic stroke,to provide clinical evidence for the treat?ment and secondary prevention of patients with cerebral ischemic stroke. Methods Total 187 patients with ischemic stroke were enrolled measure the serum level of C-reactive protein and endothelin-1, before EECP, after36 hours EECP, and one-month after EECP. Then contrast the difference of these indicators. Result After treatment, the serum levels of C-reactive protein and endothelin-1 in EECP group were obviously decrease and the difference was statistically signifi?cant(hs-CRP 60.1%vs. ET-1 40.9%,P0.05). Conclusion EECP can obvi?ously reduce the serum levels of C-reactive protein and endothelin-1 in the patients with ischemic stroke, which indi?cates that EECP can slow atherosclerotic process.

Effects of emodin in Polygonum multiflorum on liver cytotoxicity and CYP450 isoenzymes expression in L02 cells / 中国药理学通报

Aim To study the effect of emodin in Po-lygonum multiflorum on the expression of CYP450 isoenzymes in L02 hepatocytes and explore its mecha-nism of cytotoxicity. Methods L02 cells were treated with different concentrations of emodin. Cell viability was examined by MTS assay kit, and cell membrane injury was examined by detecting the release rate of lactate dehydrogenase( LDH) . The expression of cyto-chrome P450 mRNA was detected by real time PCR. Results The result of MTS assay showed that L02 cells viability was significantly reduced following expo-sure to emodin in a concentration and time dependent manner. The LDH release rate of L02 cells significant-ly increased after exposure to emodin for 48 h com-pared with the control group. On the mRNA level, compared with the control group,emodin had inductive effects on mRNA of each CYP450 enzyme, while had significant inductive effects on mRNA of CYP1 A1 and CYP1 B1 in a concentration and time dependent man-ner. Conclusion Emodin in Polygonum multiflorum may generate significant liver injury in L02 cells and has inductive effects on CYP450 enzyme activity.

A metabolomics study on Shen-Mai decoction’ s protection of myocardial injured rats / 中国药理学通报

Aim With metabolomics method, to study Shen-Mai decoction’ s function on protecting the myo-cardial injured rats caused by doxorubicin for probing into the functioning mechanism of Shen-Mai decoction’ s medical effect. Methods By means of UPLC-TOF-MS, the metabolites of urine of the rats treated by Shen-Mai decoction were analyzed. Then, the differ-ences between each group of the metabolites were sought with PLS-DA ( the partial least square discrimi-nant analysis ) and OPLS-DA ( the orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis ) . VIP ( variable importance in projection ) and t test were used to screen out potential biomarkers. Results Fourteen endogenous metabolites such as succinyladenosine, a-denosine 2′, 3′-cyclic phosphate, S-( 3-methylbu-tanoyl )-dihydrolipoamide-E, cis-4-hydroxycyclohexy-lacetic acid, phenylbutyrylglutamine, 3-butyn-1-al, 3-hydroxytetradecanedioic acid, dihydrolipoamide and pyruvic acid, etc. were characterized. Conclusions The results indicate that Shen-Mai decoction can pro-tect the body from myocardial injury by regulating pu-rine metabolism, some acid metabolism, fat metabo-lism and energy metabolism, etc. The study expounds the functioning mechanism for Shen-Mai decoction ’ s medical effect in the body and provides theoretical grounds for the rationality of the two medical herbs ’ compatibility and their combination in clinical treat-ment of diseases.

Construction of semantic type framework in top-level ontology of military medicine / 军事医学

Objective To explore the construction method of semantic types of military medical ontology and to establish a framework for the semantic types of the top-level ontology of military medicine in order to lay the foundation for the construction of military medical ontology and provide support for knowledge organization, knowledge disclosure and knowledge service of military medical information resources.Methods Using the method of document measurement, the core concept set of military medicine was constructed.On the basis of the framework of the top-level semantic types of Unified Medical Language System(UMLS), the semantic type framework was completed by the combination of bottom-up and top-down modes, using semantic analysis and expert consultation.Results By classifying the same kind of knowledge points of military medicine into one semantic type, the hierarchical structure of the semantic type framework of the top-level ontology of military medicine was obtained.Conclusion The proposed method is effective and practical for the construction of the semantic types of military medical ontology.The established semantic type framework of the top-level ontology of military medicine could reconstruct military medical knowledge and provide the basic framework for the establishment of the semantic relationships of the top-level ontology of military medicine.