BACKGROUND:Caspase plays a crucial role in the cellapoptosis, but the influence of different facial nerve injury on caspase 1, caspase 8, cyto-c protein expression and their correlation stil remain unclear.
OBJECTIVE:To construct facial nerve crush or distal transection injury models, observe the morphological changes of facial motoneurons, investigate death gene caspase 3, caspase 8, cyto-c expression, and analyze their correlation.
METHODS:Facial nerve crush or distal transection injury model was established in the right facial nerve of rats, while the left facial nerve served as normal controls. We observed the morphology and the death of facial motoneurons with toluidine blue staining and transmission electron microscope. Expressions of caspase 3, caspase 8 and cyto-c proteins were studied by immunohistochemistry analysis fol owing facial nerve injury.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Both facial nerve distal transection and crush injury resulted in the death of facial motoneurons, and the death pattern was mainly apoptosis. Caspase 3, caspase 8 and cyto-c protein expressions were observed in the subnucleus of normal rat facial nucleus. cells of the distal transection group were stained more intensely than that of crush group. Expressions of these proteins began to increase at 3 days after the injuries. Caspase 3 and caspase 8 protein expression peaked at 14 days, whereas cyto-c protein expression peaked at 7 days after the injuries. Expressions of caspase 3, caspase 8 and cyto-c proteins were correlated with facial nerve injury type and injury time. Expressions of caspase 8 and cyto-c protein were correlated with expression of caspase 3 protein. The findings indicate that, caspase 8 and cyto-c contribute to activate caspase 3, and caspase cascade reaction plays an important role in the apoptosis of facial motoneurons.

Objective To investigate the role of miR-203 in radiation-induced thymic lymphoma (RITL).Methods A 60Co irradiator was used for total-body irradiation.MicroRNAs(miRNAs) level was assayed by qRT-PCR.Cell proliferation was assayed by MTT assay.Cell apoptosis was examined by fluorescence activated cell sorter (FACS).Dual luciferase reporter assay system was used to detect the 3'UTR reporter.Results MiR-203 was down-regulated in RITL tissues.Overexpression of miR-203 strongly inhibited the proliferation of both NIH3T3 cells and EL4 cells and vice versa.MiR-203 inhibited cells proliferation and induced apoptosis via TANK-binding kinase (TBK1),SLUG (SNAI2) and Cyclin D1 (CCND1).Conclusions Radiation down-regulated the level of miR-203 in thymic,which promoted radiation-induced thymic lymphoma by targeting TBK1,SNAI2 and CCND1.

Objective To explore clinical effect of Jiawei Sangju decoction combined with oseltamivir in the treatment of influenza B complicated with benign acute childhood myositis(BACM).Methods Sixty children with influenza B complicated with BACM hospitalized in the Department of Pediatrics,Wenzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine from January 2021 to January 2024 were selected and divided into control group and study group according to random number table method,with 30 cases in each group.The control group was treated with oseltamivir,and the study group was treated with Jiawei Sangju decoction combined with oseltamivir.The clinical efficacy,symptom improvement time and aspartate transaminase(AST),alanine transaminase(ALT),creatine kinase(CK),creatine kinase isozyme(CK-MB),lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)and myoglobin(Mb)before and after treatment were compared between two groups.Results After treatment,the total effective rate of study group was significantly higher than that of control group(χ2=5.455,P=0.020).The duration of fever and leg pain relief in study group were significantly shorter than those in control group(P<0.05).After 5 days of treatment,the levels of AST,CK,CK-MB,LDH and Mb in two groups were significantly lower than before treatment(P<0.05),and the levels of AST,CK,CK-MB,LDH and Mb in study group were significantly lower than those in control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Jiawei Sangju decoction combined with oseltamivir can improve the symptoms of influenza B with BACM,reduce the levels of muscle enzyme and Mb,and have a positive effect on the prognosis of children.