Zhenxin Anshen formula ameliorates atopic der-matitis-like skin dysfunction in mice and regulation of transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 and transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 in Neural pathways.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the efficacy of Zhenxin Anshen formula (, ZXAS) on atopic dermatitis (AD) by transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) and transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) signalling pathway in mice and . METHODS: AD-like lesions were induced by 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene (DNCB) to the shaved dorsal skin of BALB/c mice. BALB/c mice were divided into five groups: normal control, model control, cetirizine, low-, medium-, and high-dose of ZXAS. After ZXAS in-tervention, the skin lesions and blood samples were collected for hematoxylin and eosin-stained and measuring the concentrations of inflammatory cytokines. Immun-oglobulin E (IgE), interleukin (IL)-4, IL-5, IL-13, and thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) were de-tected by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The spinal cords were collected for measuring the expression of gastrin-releasing peptide receptor (GRPR), TRPV1, and TRPA1 by using immunohistochemistry, western blotting, and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) analyses. In addition, 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazolyl-2)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, flow cytometry, ELISA, and Western blotting were conducted for analysis of primary dorsal root ganglia (DRG) neurons . RESULTS: ZXAS treatment improved DNCB-induced AD-like lesions through reducing dermatitis score, number of scratching and epidermal thickness, accompanied by the de-creased IgE and Th2 inflammatory cytokines. ZXAS also supressed the mRNA and protein expression of GRPR, TRPV1, and TRPA1 in the spinal cord. The medicated sera of ZXAS decreased capsaicin-induced Ca influx and downregulated the expression of TRPV1, TRPA1, and phospholipase C in DRG neurons. CONCLUSIONS: The therapeutic effect of ZXAS on AD may be related to the regulation of TRPV1 and TRPA1 and inhibition of Ca2+ signals in neurons.

Application of a one-time filling root canal in root canal therapy in plateau areas / 中国基层医药

Objective:To investigate the application effects of a one-time filling root canal in root canal therapy in plateau areas and evaluate its feasibility in oral clinic in plateau areas.Methods:Sixty-eight patients who received root canal therapy for anterior teeth and premolars (75 teeth) from August to December 2018 in Shannan People's Hospital were included in this study. They were divided into control group ( n = 33; 36 teeth) and observation group ( n = 35; 39 teeth) according to odd and even numbers of admission date. Patients in the control group received conventional root canal therapy and those in the observation group underwent one-time root canal filling therapy. Efficacy was compared between the two groups. Results:After 1 week, 2 weeks and 1 month of treatment, the success rate in the control group was 88.9%, 94.4%, 100.0%, respectively, and it was 87.2%, 94.9% and 100.0%, respectively in the observation group. There was no significant difference in success rate between the two groups at three time points studied (all P > 0.05). Conclusion:One-time filling root canal therapy can achieve ideal therapeutic effects under strict control of surgical indications. This method is worthy of clinical promotion especially in plateau areas.

Observation on the efficacy of CLAG regimen in treatment of relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia / 白血病·淋巴瘤

Objective:To analyze the efficacy and safety of CLAG regimen (cladribine, cytarabine, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor) in treatment of relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML).Methods:The clinical data of 30 patients with relapsed/refractory AML who were admitted to Suzhou Hongci Blood Disease Hospital from January 2018 to February 2021 were retrospectively analyzed, and the efficacy and adverse reactions were observed.Results:Among 30 patients, 1 patient was not evaluated for efficacy due to treatment-related death. Among the 29 evaluable patients, 17 patients (58.6%) achieved complete remission (CR), 5 patients (17.3%) achieved partial remission (PR) and 7 patients (24.1%) had no remission (NR). One patient in low-medium-risk group achieved CR; the CR rate in medium-risk group was higher than that in high-risk group [68.8% (11/16) vs. 41.7% (5/12)], but the difference was not statistically significant ( P = 0.250). Seven patients with M 5 achieved CR. Five patients with positive MLL gene rearrangement achieved CR. Among 6 patients with extramedullary invasion of leukemia cells, 4 patients achieved CR, and among them 3 patients with central nervous system invasion achieved CR. Among 6 patients with cladribine 3.5 mg·m -2·d -1×5 d, 1 patient died of infection after chemotherapy, 1 patient had NR, and the rest achieved CR. Among 24 patients with cladribine 5 mg·m -2·d -1×5 d, the CR rate in patients with cytarabine 2 g·m -2·d -1×5 d was higher than that in patients with cytarabine 1 g·m -2·d -1×5 d [70.0% (7/10) vs. 42.9% (6/14)], but the difference was not statistically significant ( P = 0.240). All patients developed grade Ⅳ myelosuppression after chemotherapy. 12 patients underwent allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) after CR, and 9 patients were still alive. Conclusions:CLAG regimen is effective and well tolerated in the treatment of relapsed/refractory AML. In order to improve the prognosis, allo-HSCT should be performed as soon as possible after CR.

Comparison analysis of five ultrasound malignancy risk stratification guidelines for thyroid nodules / 中华超声影像学杂志

Objective:To compare and analyze the clinical diagnostic values of five thyroid nodule malignant risk stratification guidelines.Methods:From October 2019 to October 2021, 926 cases of patients with 1 027 thyroid nodules were recruited in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi ′an Jiaotong University. All nodules were categorized individually according to 2015 American Thyroid Association for Ultrasound Malignancy Risk Stratification of Thyroid Nodules in Adults Guidelines(ATA guidelines), 2016 the Korean Society of Radiology and the Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data Systems(K-TIRADS), 2017 European Thyroid Association Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data Systems(Eu-TIRADS), 2017 American College of Radiology Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data Systems (ACR TI-RADS), and 2020 Chinese Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (C-TIRADS). The pathological results were taken as the gold standard, the malignancy ratio of nodules of different categories in each system was calculated. ROC curves were plotted to evaluate the diagnostic efficiencies of different systems, and DeLong test was used to compare the areas under ROC curves. The sensitivity and specificity of different systems were calculated when the maximum point of the Youden index was the optimal cut-off value.Results:In the same stratified system, there were statistically significant differences in the malignant proportion of nodules of different grades ( P<0.05). The malignant proportion of nodules in the high-risk group showed no significant difference among different stratified systems ( P>0.05). Except for C-TIRADS, the malignant proportion of nodules was increased with the increase of diagnostic grade at each grade of the other four stratification systems. ROC curve showed that AUCs of ATA guidelines, K-TIRADS, EU-TIRADS, ACR TI-RADS and C-TIRADS were 0.814, 0.819, 0.814, 0.820 and 0.802, respectively, there was no statistical significance in AUC of different stratification systems (all P>0.05). The optimal truncation values in differentiating benign and malignant nodules were middle-risk malignant nodules, moderately suspicious malignant nodules, middle-risk malignant nodules, class 4 and class 4B. The diagnostic of five stratification systems showed that ATA guidelines had the highest sensitivity (0.784), C-TIRADS had the highest specificity (0.854). Conclusions:The five stratified systems have similar efficacy in differentiating benign and malignant thyroid nodules, and all of them have good diagnostic value.

The clinical efficacy and safety of Apatinib combined with radiotherapy and chemotherapy in the patients with medium-and late-stage cervical cancer / 中华老年医学杂志

Objective:To analyze the clinical efficacy and safety of Apatinib combined with radiotherapy and chemotherapy in patients with medium-and late-stage cervical cancer.Methods:A total of 58 patients with medium-and late-stage cervical cancer treated in our hospital from December 2017 to December 2020 were randomly divided into the control group(receiving the radiotherapy plus chemotherapy, n=29)and the observation group(receiving Lapatinib combined with radiotherapy plus chemotherapy, n=29). After 4 courses of continuous medication, the recent clinical efficacy, changes in tumor lesions, and adverse reactions were compared between the two group.Results:Before treatment, there was no significant difference in the size of tumor lesions between the two groups[(4.26±0.21)cm vs.(4.30±0.29)cm, P=0.550]. The tumor lesion size after treatment was significantly smaller both in observation group[(4.26±0.21) vs.(2.37±0.17)cm, P<0.01]and in the control group[(4.30±0.29) vs.(3.32±0.20)cm, P<0.01]. But image features revealed significantly smaller tumor lesion size in observation group than in the control group[(2.37±0.17)cm vs.(3.32±0.20)cm, P=0.000]. After treatment, the short-term total effective rates were significantly higher in the observation group(82.76%, 24/29)than in the control group(58.62%, 17/29), ( χ2=4.077, P=0.043). There was no statistical difference between the groups in incidences of diarrhea, rash, proteinuria, bone marrow suppression, hand-foot syndrome, hypertension, etc. Conclusions:The treatment of Lapatinib combined with radiotherapy and chemotherapy can effectively improve the clinical efficacy and reduce the size of the tumor lesions, and the adverse reactions can be tolerated in patients with medium-and late-stage cervical cancer.

Value of albumin-bilirubin score combined with neutrophil count and procalcitonin in ascites in predicting spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in patients with cirrhotic ascites / 临床肝胆病杂志

Objective To investigate the risk factors for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in patients with cirrhotic ascites, and to establish a new model for predicting the development of SBP. Methods A total of 215 patients who were diagnosed with cirrhotic ascites in Hebei General Hospital from September 2016 to September 2020 were enrolled, and according to the presence or absence of SBP, they were divided into SBP group with 55 patients and non-SBP group with 160 patients. Related clinical data were collected and albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) score, Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score, MELD combined with serum sodium concentration (MELD-Na) score, and Child-Pugh score were calculated. The t -test or the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of continuous data between two groups, and the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between two groups; a multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to screen out independent risk factors, and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was plotted to evaluate the performance of ALBI score, procalcitonin (PCT), polymorphonuclear neutrophil (PMN) count in ascites, and the ALBI-PMN-PCT combined model in the diagnosis of SBP. Results Compared with the SBP group, the non-SBP group had a significantly higher concentration of Na + ( Z =-3.414, P =0.001) and significantly lower total bilirubin ( Z =-2.720, P =0.007), creatinine ( Z =-1.994, P =0.046), urea nitrogen ( Z =-2.440, P =0.015), C-reactive protein ( Z =-9.137, P 0.272 had an increased risk of developing SBP. Conclusion The ALBI-PMN-PCT combined model has a high value in predicting the onset of SBP in patients with cirrhotic ascites.

Adult chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection-related T-cell lymphoma complicated with hemophagocytic syndrome: report of one case and review of literature / 白血病·淋巴瘤

Objective:To investigate the pathological change mechanism of patients with chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection (CAEBV).Methods:The clinical manifestations, laboratory examinations, diagnosis and treatment of one CAEBV patient in Suzhou Hongci Hematology Hospital of Jiangsu Province were retrospectively analyzed with review of related literature.Results:Combined with the results of laboratory, lymph node biopsy and bone marrow tests in different periods, the patient initially showed lymphoproliferative disease, and gradually transformed into lymphoma with the diagnosis results of EB virus-related lymphocyte clones in different periods. The patient received the corresponding treatment plan in different periods, but eventually died due to hemophagocytic syndrome and rapid progress of the disease.Conclusion:CAEBV may cause lymphocytes to gradually evolve from polyclonal to monoclonal state.

Study on Network Pharmacology Mechanism of Liangfu Pills in the Treatment of Gastric Ulcer / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE：To study the m echanism of Liangfu pil ls in the tre atment of gastric ulcer. METHODS ：Based on network pharmacology ，the active ingredients ，targets and gastric ulcer related targets of Liangfu pill were screened by searching TCMSP，GeneCards，OMIM and DisGeNET databases ，and the common targets of Liangfu pill and gastric ulcer were screened by Venny 2.1 software. The protein interaction network of Liangfu pill in the treatment of gastric ulcer was constructed by STRING database. Cytoscape 3.7.2 software was used to construct topological analysis of the network.The function of GO and the enrichment of KEGG pathway were analyzed by DAVID database. Active component-gastric ulcer target-KEGG pathway network was constructed for Liangfu pill. In animal experiment ，mice were randomly divided into blank group ，model group ，ranitidine group （positive control ，39 mg/kg），Liangfu pill low- ，medium- and high- dose groups （0.78，1.56，3.12 g/kg），and were given corresponding drugs intragastrically ，once a day ，for consecutive 7 days. After last administration ，except for blank group ，the other groups were given absolute ethanol （0.01 mL/g）intragastrically to induce the gastric ulcer model. After modeling ，the pathological changes of gastric tissue were observed and the gastric ulcer index was calculated ；the expression of TP 53，c-Jun，p38 MAPK，Akt，p-Akt and TNF-α protein in gastric tissues of mice were detected. RESULTS：A total of 9 active ingredients （i.g. isorhamnetin ，β-gsterol，kaempferol）and 166 common targets were screened in Liangfu pills. Liangfu pill can treat gastric ulcer through GO functions such as cell response to chemical stimulation ，protein binding and extracellular space ，and KEGG pathways such as cancer signaling pathway ， hepatitis B ， Δ 基金项目：国家自然科学基金资助项目（No.81660649）；贵州省 bladder cancer ，pancreatic cancer ，TNF signaling pathway and 优秀青年科技人才项目（No.黔科合平台人才〔2019〕5658）；贵州中医 prostate. The results of animal experiments showed that 药大学博士启动基金项目 （No.2019-38）；贵州中医药大学科研项目 compared with model group ，Liangfu pills could significantly （No.贵中医科院内〔2019〕39号） ＊讲师，博士。研究方向：中药药效物质基础及作用机理。电话： reduce the pathological changes of gastric tissue and gastric 0851-88308060。E-mail：997845460@qq.com ulcer index ，as well as the protein expression of TP 53， # 通信作者：教授，博士。研究方向：中药药效物质基础及作用机 c-Jun，p38 MAPK，Akt，p-Akt and TNF-α（P＜0.05 or P＜ 理。E-mail：weina-0613@163.com 0.01）. CONCLUSIONS ：The 9 active components and 166 中国药房 2021年第32卷第9期 China Pharmacy 2021Vol. 32 No. 9 ·1063· targets of Liangfu pill were screened out. Liangfu pill can inhibit the expression of inflammatory factors by inhibiting MAPK ，NF-κ B，TNF and PI 3K/Akt signaling pathway ，and thus play an important role in improving gastric ulcer.

Screen time and associated factors among preschoolers in Wuxi during COVID-19 outbreak / 中国学校卫生

Objective@#To investigate the current status of screen time in preschoolers during the outbreak of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and the influences of parent-child active play and school online education on screen time.@*Methods@#A total of 2 370 preschoolers were chosen through clustering sampling from 7 kindergartens in Wuxi urban areas. Questionnaire survey was administered to parents for child screen time, active play, online education as well as characteristics information.@*Results@#A total of 1 428(60.3%) preschoolers reported more than 1 hour screen time a day, and 1 915(80.8%) preschoolers reported more than 20 minutes consecutive screen time. Compared with the weekend before the COVID-19 outbreak, 1 551(65.4%) preschoolers reported an increase of 10 minutes in screen time perday, and 1 444(60.9%) reported an increase of 5 minutes for one sersion. Logistic regression analysis showed that after controlling for confounding factors, high frequency of parent-child active play, parents’ exercise habits, online education from kindergartens and children’s active participation in the online education were negatively associated with preschoolers’ excessive and increased screen time during this period(OR=0.39-0.79, P<0.05).@*Conclusion@#During the COVID-19 outbreak, preschoolers’ media use in Wuxi city is worrisome. Parent-child active play, parents’ exercise and online education from kindergartens may play a positive role in reducing preschoolers’ media use.

Analysis on the relationship between plasma adhesion molecules, free amino acids and ovarian cancer / 中国医师杂志

Objective To analyze and study the relationship between plasma adhesion molecules,free amino acids and ovarian cancer.Methods A total of 67 patients with ovarian cancer in our hospital during the time of March 2015 to May 2016 were selected as the observation group,and 67 healthy women at the same time were selected as the control group.The plasma adhesion molecules and free amino acids levels of two groups were detected and compared,The detection levels of observation group with different stages and degree of differentiation of ovarian cancers were compared.The relationship between plasma adhesion molecules,free amino acids and ovarian cancer were analyzed by the Logistic analysis.Results The plasma adhesion molecules levels of observation group were all higher than those of control group (P ＜ 0.05),the plasma free amino acids levels were all lower than those of control group (P ＜ 0.05),and the detection levels of observation group with different stages and degree of differentiation of ovarian cancer plasma adhesion molecules and free amino acid levels had significant differences (P ＜ 0.05).The Logistic analysis showed that the plasma adhesion molecules and free amino acids had close relationship to the ovarian cancer (all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The plasma adhesion molecules and free amino acids of the patients with ovarian cancer show abnormal expression state,and the expression levels of patients with different stages and degree of differentiation of ovarian cancer have certain differences,so the detection value of those indexes in the patients with ovarian cancer is higher.

Function of Cystatin SN and its relationship with tumors / 国际肿瘤学杂志

Cysteine protease inhibitor SN (Cystatin SN) is a secretory protein encoded by CST1,with the promotion of cell senescence and apoptosis activity,playing an important role in the regulation of proteolytic activity.Many studies have found that Cystatin SN is abnormally expressed in various kinds of tumors,and is closely related with the tumorigenesis and progression.Cystatin SN may play an important role in the diagnosis and prognosis of tumors.

Preoperative prediction of the nature of gallbladder polypoid / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective To evaluate the risk factors of gallbladder neoplastic polyps and establish a Logistic regression equation.Methods We retrospectively collected clinicopathological data of 580 patients who underwent cholecystectomy for gallbladder polyps.Compared to the clinicopathological parameters between non-neoplastic polys and neoplastic polys,and adenomas and gallbladder cancer by univariate and multivariate analysis,we developed a Logistic regression equations to conduct diagnostic test.Results The univariate analyses showed that ultrasonic measuring gallbladder basal ＞ 0.72 cm,CEA ＞ 1.51 ng/ml,CA199 ＞ 12.92 U/ml for the diagnosis of gallbladder adenomatous polyps were statistically significant respectively (P ＜ 0.05).Multivariate regression analysis showed regression equations 1.When P ＞ 0.256,the sensitivity of the diagnosis of adenomatous polyps was 72.4％,the specificity was 80.0％,and the whole correct ratio was 77.8％.The positive likelihood ratio of adenomatous polyps was 10.44,AUC was 0.828.As for neoplasm risk factors,the CT value ＞ 32.50 Hu for the diagnosis of malignancy was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).Multivariate regression analysis displayed regression equations 2.When P ＞ 0.496,the sensitivity for the diagnosis of adenomatous polyps was 86.0％,the specificity was 90.5％,and the whole correct ratio was 89.0％.The positive likelihood ratio for malignant tumor was 9.08,AUC was 0.938.Conclusion Preoperatively,patients' age,symptoms,ultrasonic parameters,can be used to develop a regression equation to predict accurately the nature of gallbladder polyps.

Clinical observation of laparoscopic myomectomy combined with preoperative GnRH-a in treating leiomyoma with large uterus / 中国内镜杂志

Objective To evaluate the curative effect of laparoscopic myomectomy combined with preoperative gonadotropin releasing hormone agonists (GnRH-a) in treating myoma patients with uterus volume large than 12 weeks of pregnancy size. Methods 46 patients with uterine volume over 12 gestational weeks from August 2009 to August 2016 were selected as research objects. Leuprolide was injected subcutaneously for three to six times, and then laparoscopic myomectomy was performed one month later. The changes of volumes in uterus and myoma before and after medication were observed as well as the changes of hemoglobin. And postoperative recurrence of uterus myoma was followed up. Results The average volume of the uterus in the 46 patients, detected by B ultrasound, before GnRH-a treatment was (705.47 ± 282.37) cm3, and the average volume of the uterus after GnRH-a treatment was (331.95 ± 84.53) cm3, which was shortened by 59.35%, with significant difference (P < 0.05). The volume of uterus myoma was (237.59 ± 138.46) cm3 before GnRH-a treatment and (81.59 ± 46.44) cm3 after GnRH-a treatment, shortened by 65.66%, with significant difference (P < 0.05). The hemoglobin value was (97.80 ± 20.19) g/L before GnRH-a and (119.63 ± 12.06) g/L after GnRH-a treatment, with significant difference (P < 0.05). Follow-up for 3 weeks to 5 years, the surgeries were accomplished successfully, and no case was transferred to laparotomy. Conclusion Preoperative GnRH-a could shorten volume of uterus myoma, increase hemoglobin value and ensure performance of laparoscopic myomectomy for myoma patients with uterus volume large than 12 weeks of pregnancy size.

Neurological recovery effect of blood activating and phlegm removing decoction in treatment of the patients with hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage / 中国基层医药

Objective To investigate neurological recovery effect and mechanisms of blood activating and phlegm removing decoction in the treatment of patients with hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage.Methods 68 patients with hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage in our hospital were divided into two groups.34 patients of the control group were given conventional western medicine,and 34 patients of the observation group were taken conventional western medicine combined with blood activating and phlegm removing decoction.The clinical outcomes, hematoma volume change and neurological recovery were compared,and analyzed its mechanism of action.Results The effective rate of the observation group(94.12%) was significantly higher than 73.53%of the control group (χ2 =5.31,P<0.05). After 7d,14d,21d treatment,NIHSS scores of the observation group [(12.87 ±1.43) points,(8.55 ±1.11) points and (5.67 ±0.76) points] were significantly lower than those of the control group [(20.43 ±2.57) points, (17.66 ±2.08)points,(14.54 ±1.44)points],and the differences were statistically significant (t=14.99,22.53, 31.76,all P<0.05).After treatment,hematoma volume of the observation group[(6.44 ±0.54)mL]was significant-ly lower than before treatment[(16.30 ±1.90)mL]and after treatment in the control group [(12.11 ±1.44)mL] (t=29.11,21.50,all P<0.05).After treatment,ALD score of the observation group [(66.34 ±5.22)points] was significantly lower than before treatment[(27.53 ±2.20)points]and after treatment in the control group[(47.55 ± 3.33)points],and the differences were statistically significant(t=39.95,17.70,all P<0.05).Conclusion The effect of blood activating and phlegm removing decoction in the treatment of patients with hypertensive cerebral hemor-rhage is significant,can significantly improve neurologic impairment and daily living skills,has no obvious conflict of interest and high application value,worthy of promotion and application.

Case review of Wilson′s disease and correlation analysis of factors except heredity / 重庆医学

Objective To retrospectively analyze the clinical classification ,laboratory and imageological examinations of Wil‐son′s disease for strengthening the cognition on this disease and increasing the diagnosis rate .Methods The clinical data of the pa‐tients with WD in our hospital from January 2011 to September 2014 ,were collected and performed the statistical analysis .Results Among different ages ,nationalities and genders of WD patients ,first onset age ,clinical classification and laboratory examination had some difference ,the average age of first onset in male WD patients was earlier than that in female WD patients ,the low density shadow change of nervous type WD existed in MRI .Conclusion Heredity is not a unique factor affecting WD ,gender ,age and na‐tionality may be one of factors affecting the first onset age and clinical symptoms in the WD patients .

Effects of artesunate on high glucose-induced cell apoptosis, TNF-αand IL-8 expression in renal tubular epithelial cells / 天津医药

Objective To investigate the effects of artesunate (Art) on cell apoptosis, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-8 (IL-8) expression induced by high glucose in rat renal tubular epithelial cells (NRK-52E). Methods NRK-52E cells were cultured and divided into normal control group, high glucose group, high glucose with different concen?trations of Art (10 mg/L, 20 mg/L and 30 mg/L) groups, and high glucose with Ena (5 mg/L) group. MTT assay was used to de?tect the cell proliferation. The apoptotic rate was evaluated by flow cytometry with AnnexinV-FITC/PI double stains. The pro?tein levels of TNF-αand IL-8 in the cell culture supernatant were determined using ELISA. Results High glucose inhibit?ed NRK-52E proliferation, induced its apoptosis, and the expressions of TNF-αand IL-8 in the supernatant. Application of Art obviously abolished the effects of high glucose, and the effects of Art were showed in dose-dependent manner. Conclu?sion Art can suppress high glucose-stimulated cell apoptosis, enhance TNF-αand IL-8 expression in NRK-52E cells. The anti-inflammatory action and immune regulation of Art could be a novel approach of treating diabetic nephropathy.

Simultaneous Determination of Seven Active Constituents in Different Parts of Dandrantherna Morifolium ( Ramat. ) Tzvel. by HPLC-DAD / 中国药师

Objective:To develop an HPLC-DAD method for the simultaneous determination of seven active constituents chloro-genic acid, 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid,linarin, luteolin-7-O-β-D-glucoside, apigenin-7-O-β-D-glucoside , luteolin and acacetin in the different parts of Dandrantherna morifolium( Ramat. ) Tzvel. Methods:The chromatographic separation was performed on a Diamonsil C18 column (200 mm × 4. 6 mm,5 μm) with 0. 2% phosphoric acid-acetonitrile as the mobile phase with gradient elution at the flow rate of 1 ml·min-1 . The detection wavelength was set at 348 nm,and the column temperature was maintained at 30 ℃. Results:Chlorogenic acid, 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid, linarin, luteolin-7-O-β-D-glucoside, apigenin-7-O-β-D-glucoside , luteolin and acacetin was linear within the range of 0.014-0.560 μg(r =0.999 5) ,0.031-1.260 μg(r =0.999 6), 0.022-0.900 μg(r =0.999 8), 0. 036-1. 440 μg(r=0. 999 6),0. 029-1. 160 μg (r=0. 999 7) , 0. 005 5-0. 220 0 μg (r=0. 999 8) and 0. 006 5-0. 260 0 μg (r=0. 999 9), respectively. The average recovery was 97. 91%, 97. 91%, 97. 55%, 96. 43%, 96. 44%, 97. 07% and 97. 48%, and RSDs was 1. 24%, 1. 29%, 1. 48%, 1. 83%, 0. 67%, 1. 88% and 1. 80%, respectively. Conclusion: The method is convenient, accurate and reproducible in the quality control of the multicomponents in different parts of Dandrantherna morifolium( Ramat. ) Tzvel.

Effect of artesunate on expressions of Toll-like receptor 4 and interleukin-8 in renal tissues of diabetic nephropathy rats / 天津医药

Objective To investigate effect of artesunate on expressions of Toll-like receotor-4 (TLR4) and interleu?kin-8 (IL-8) in renal tissue of diabetic nephropathy rats. Methods Male SD rats of over 200 g in body weight (n=45) were injected with low dosage streptozotocin and fed with high fat and sucrose diets to establish diabetes nephropathy (DN) model. Among all rats of successful model, thirty-two were randomly selected and divided into four groups (n=8 in each group), Mod?el group (Group B), Artesunate at high dose treatment group [30 mg/(kg · d)] (Group C), Artesunate at low dose treatment group [10 mg/(kg·d)] (Group D), Enalapril treatment group [10 mg/(kg·d)] (Group E). Another eight rats without STZ injec?tion whose body weight is under 200 g were assigned as Normal group (Group A). Then, rats in Group A and B were given the same volume of normal saline [10 mg/(kg·d)] while rats in Group C, D and E were given 30 mg/(kg·d) Artesunate, 10 mg/(kg·d) Artesunate and 10 mg/(kg · d) Enalapril respectively intragastrically for consecutive 12 weeks. Fasting blood glucose, body weight, kidney index, 24-hours proteinuria, serum creatinine (Cr) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) were measured. Expression level of TLR4 in renal tissue of rats were examined by Western blot;ELISA was used to quantify the concentration of IL-8 in serum and renal tissue of rats. Results Compared with rats in Group A, the levels of Fasting blood glucose, kidney index , 24-hours proteinuria, Cr and BUN as well as the level of TLR4 in kidney, levels of IL-8 in serum and kidney all significant?ly increased in rats in Group B, C, D and E(P<0.05). On the other hand, body weight were decreased in rats of Group B, C, D and E compared to rats in Group A(P<0.05). The level of TLR4 in kidney, levels of IL-8 in serum and kidney, 24-hours proteinuria, Cr and BUN in rats of Group C, D and E were significantly lower than those in rats of Group B(P<0.05). Furthermore, compared with rats in Group D, the levels of TLR4 in kidney, IL-8 in serum and kidney, 24-hours proteinuria, Cr and BUN were decreased in rats in Group C and E(P<0.05). Pearson correlation analysis showed that the expression lev?el of TLR4 positively correlated with IL-8 level in serum (r=0.969, P<0.05), IL-8 level in kidney (r=0.972, P<0.05), 24-hours proteinuria(r=0.965, P<0.05), Cr(r=0.944, P<0.05)and BUN(r=0.903, P<0.05). IL-8 level in kidney positively correlated with 24-hours proteinuria(r=0.962, P<0.05), Cr(r=0.929, P<0.05)and BUN(r=0.940, P<0.05). Conclu?sion Artesunate decreases expression of TLR4 and IL-8, reduce 24-hours proteinuria, inhibits the inflammation of the DN,relives the pathological lesions of nephron rats with diabetic nephropathy.

Influences of Artesunate on Renal Function and MCP-1,TNF-αof Diabetic Nephropathy Rats / 医药导报

Objective To investigate the effects of artesunate( Art) on renal function and the expression of monocyte chemotactic protein-1(MCP-1)and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)in rats with type 2 diabetic nephropathy(DN). Methods Thirty six male SD rats were randomly divided into six groups, six rats in each, as the normal control, model control, low-dose Art, middle-dose Art, high-dose Art groups which were intragastrically administrated with Art at the dose of 10, 20 and 30 mg·kg-1 ·d-1 for consecutive 8 weeks, enalapril group, which were intragastrically administrated with enalapril 10 mg·kg-1 ·d-1 for consecutive 8 weeks. Rats were injected with low dosage streptozotocin and fed with high fat and high sugar diets to establish type 2 diabetic nephropathy rat model. After 8 weeks’ treatment, the plasma glucose, 24-hour urine protein, serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen were measured to evaluate renal function. The pathological morphology of rats was performed. Immunohistochemistry and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA ) were performed to examine the expression levels of MCP-1 and TNF-α,respectively. Results Compared with the model control group, 24-hour urine protein, serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen and blood glucose were significantly decreased in the treatment groups (P<0. 01). Art significantly decreased the serum expressions of MCP-1 and TNF-α in low-, middle-, high-dose Art group ( 157. 47 ± 38. 53, 138.65±18.03,105.09±12. 64 and 3. 14±0. 38,2. 58±0. 11,2. 25±0. 16) pg·mL-1, compared with model control group (181.71±23.06 and 3. 98±0. 24) pg·mL-1(P<0. 05). Conclusion Art has beneficial effects on type 2 diabetic nephropathy. The mechanism of which may be related to the inhibition of inflammatory factor MCP-1 and TNF-α,further relive the pathological injury of kidney and delay the progress of diabetic nephropathy to some extent.

Expression of aquaporin 3 and aquaporin 9 in placenta and fetal membrane with idiopathic polyhydramnios / 中华妇产科杂志

Objective To investigate the pathogenesis role of aquaporin 3 and aquaporin 9 in idiopathic polyhydramnios by detecting their expression and distribution in fetal membranes and placenta.Methods Twenty-one of term pregnancy women with idiopathic polyhydramnios were enrolled as patient group matched with 30 women with normal term pregnancy as control group.The expression and localization of aquaporin 3 and aquaporin 9 in fetal membranes and placenta were detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction and streptavidin peroxidase immunohistochemiscal staining.Results (1)The mRNA expressions of aquaporin 3 and aquaporin 9 were detected in amnion,chorion and placental tissue in both patient group and control group.Both aquaporin 3 and aquaporin 9 were demonstrated positive staining in the amnion epithelia,chorion cytotrophoblasts and placental trophoblast.(2)The ratio of aquaporin 3 and aquaporin 9 mRNA expressions in amnion in patient group comparing to those in control group were 5.00 and 3.25,while in chorion they were 2.03 and 2.08.When compared with those in amnion and chorion of control group,there was a significant difference(P<0.01).However,the relative change fold of aquaporin 3 and aquaporin 9 in placental trophoblast in patient group were decreased in comparison of those in control group,which also showed statistical difference(P<0.01).(3)The expression of aquaporin 3 and aquaporin 9 protein in anmion were 7.5 ±2. 0 and 11.1 ± 1.8 in patient group, while they were 5.3 ± 1. 6 and 5.6 ± 2. 3 in control group. In chorion, the expression of aquaporin 3 and aquaporin 9 protein was 7.5±2. 0 and 10. 0 ±1.6 in patient group, respectively, while in control group, they were 5.4 ±2.2 and 5.6±2. 1. When compared with those proteins in control group, it exhibited statistical difference (P<0.05). However, in placental trophoblast of patient greup,the expression of aquaporin 3 and aquaporin 9 protein were 3.5±1.4and 4. 0±2. 5, respectively, which were significantly decreased than 5.6±1. 3 and 7. 1±2. 9 in control group(P< 0. 05). Conclusions The alterations of aquaporin 3 and aquaporin 9 expressions in fetal membrane and placenta might be an adaptive response to idiopathic polyhydramnios. Further investigation should be needed to clarify the regulatory mechanism of aquaporin 3 and aquaporin 9 expressions.