Object To study the pharmacological effects of CH 2Cl 2 extract of Flos Magnoliae.Methods Anti inflammatory and antiallergic effects of CH 2Cl 2 extract of Flos Magnoliae were studied on various experimental models. Results The extract remarkably inhibited the contraction caused by histamine and acetylcholine, as well as the ovalbumin sensitized allergic constriction of isolated ileum smooth muscle of guinea pigs. It could inhibit the increase of capillary permeability induced by acetic acid in mice, inhibit the mice paw edema produced by carrageenin and reduce the production of PGE 2 in inflammatory tissues. Conclusion CH 2Cl 2 extract of Flos Magnoliae showed remarkable anti inflammatory and antiallergic effects.

The central corneal thickness (CCT) in age 48 years or less of Chinese was characterized and its relationship with gender, age, refraction and intraocular pressure (IOP) was investigated. Right eyes of 1669 participants were included in this study (880 men, 52.7% and 789 women, 47.3%). Mean age of the samples was 23.8 +/- 5.9 years. After the examination of corneal topography and refraction, Goldman applanation tonometry was carried out by one physician. Tonometric values were the mean of three consecutive readings. Subsequently, another physician carried out ultrasonic pachymetry with the DGH 2000 AP ultrasonic pachymeter. Six measurements were made at the center of the cornea of each eye. The mean value was used for analysis. The results showed that mean CCT of male participants was 551.33 +/- 34.62 microm, 5.79 microm more than that of female participants. Linear regression analyses revealed that CCT was negatively related with age only in female and no association was found between refractive status and CCT. IOP was positively related to CCT, and there was a difference in IOP of 1.5 mmHg (1 mmHg = 0.133 kPa) per 100 microm difference in CCT. Ocular hypertension group was prone to have thicker cornea than average. The results indicated that in adult Chinese CCT tended to decrease with aging in female only. IOP measured by Goldmann tonometry was positively related with CCT so that CCT should be measured along with IOP.
Age Factors ; China ; Cornea/*anatomy & histology ; Corneal Topography ; Intraocular Pressure ; Reference Values ; Sex Factors ; Tonometry, Ocular

Objective To investigate the effect of pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate(PDTC) on monocyte chemotactic protein1 (MCP-1) in rejection of cardiac allograft and its mechanisms.Methods Heterotopic cervical heart transplantation was performed by cuff-technique.The SD rat recipients were randomly divided into 3 groups:AR group (Acute rejection,n =12),both the recipients and donors were without any treatment.CsA group(n =12),the recipients were treated with 10 mg/kg cyclosporine A after transplantation.PDTC group(n =12),the recipients were treated with 100 mg/kg PDTC after transplantation.All the cardiac allografts were harvested at different time post transplantation according to requirements.We studied allograft myocardial fibrosis wih the help of Masson stain,immuno-histo-chemistry and western blot also were used to detect the expression of MCP-1.Results The survival time of the cardiac allografts was significantly longer in PDTC group than in acute rejection group and CsA group(P ＜ 0.01),and myocardial fibrosis of cardiac allografts in PDTC group was significantly decreased (P ＜ 0.01).The IOD in PDTC group was markedly lower than in CsA group (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion As the inhibitor of NF-κB,PDTC can significantly relieve rejection of cardiac allograft by inhibiting the expression of MCp-1.

Purpose To analyze and summarize morphological characteristics, the immune phenotype, diagnosis and differential diag-nosis, clinical features and prognosis of epithelioid angiomyolipomas retrospectively, to deepen understanding of EAML and improve the diagnostic accuracy. Methods The pathological morphology was observed and immunohistochemistry of phenotypic characteristics were analyzed in 7 cases of epithelioid angiomyolipomas. Results Seven cases of epithelioid angiomyolipomas had similar morphology:larger tumor cells, ovoid, fusiform or polygonal, with abundant and eosinophilic cytoplasm, a big nucleus of different size with obvious nucleoli, polynuclear and gaint tumor cells, with a few mitotic figures. The tumor cells arranged in nests or sheets, cuff-shaped around the blood vessels. Immunohistochemistry showed that the tumor cells were positive for HMB-45, Melan-A, vimentin and SMA, but negative for EMA, CK, and CD10. All of them underwent radical surgery or surgical resection, and were followed up for 3~56 months after operation. 6 cases were alive, without recurrence and metastasis, while 1 case died of gastrointestinal stromal sarcomas 3 months later. Conclusion Epithelioid angiomyolipomas belong to mesenchymal tumors with malignant potential, pathological morphology would be easily misdiagnosed as malignant tumors. Immunohistochemistry plays an important role in the differential diagnosis. Surgical treatment is the main method at present, with possibility of recurrence or metastasis.

The present study examined the protective effect of the ethanol extract of Sarcopyramis nepalensis (EESN) on agents-induced hepatotoxicity in mice and the possible mechanism. Acute liver injury was induced by administration of either CCl(4) or D-GalN. The animals were divided into 5 groups in terms of different treatment: normal group, CCl(4) or D-GalN group, silymarin or bifendate group, low dose EESN group (10 mg/kg) and high dose EESN group (30 mg/kg). Liver function was evaluated by detecting the levels of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). The oxidize stress markers were measured, including malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione peroxidase (GSH) and superoxide dismutase (SOD). Liver tissues were histopathologically examined by hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining. The acute toxicity study revealed that there was no toxicity of EESN at the dose of 5 g/kg in mice. The levels of ALT and AST in serum, and the MDA level in live tissues were significantly increased and the activities of SOD and GSH substantially decreased in mice after CCl(4) or D-GalN treatment. These biochemical and oxidize stress markers were profoundly improved after treatment with EESN at different doses, which was similar to the results of silymarin or bifendate treatment. The histophathological examination revealed the significant improvement in the pathological changes of the liver in EESN-treated mice as compared to those in CCl(4) or D-GalN group. It was concluded that EESN possesses potential antioxidant and hepatoprotective properties and has therapeutic potential for liver diseases.

High cell density culture of Lactobacillus plantaru is a significant step of the preparation of lactic acid bacteria starter.Firstly,this experiment is designed to analyze the effects of different dissolved oxygen and pH on the batch fermentation of Lactobacillus plantarum.And then,on the base of the batch fermentation,fed-batch fermentation was studied,companied by chemic neutralization in the experiment to achieve the aim of high cell density cultivation.Finally,in the comparison of two kinds of feeding mode for fed-batch operation in 10L fermentor,it was demonstrated that two kinds of feeding mode made cell concentration increase differently,in which pH feedback feeding can control sucrose concentration within a certain lower range,therefore obtaining the maximum cell concentration.With the pH feedback feeding,the dry cell weight was up to 13.56g/L,which increased 90.05% over that of batch culture.

Objective To explore the strategy and outcomes of surgical treatment of thoracic ossification of ligamentum flavum(OLF),especially combined with ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament,thoracic kyphosis and epidural adhesion.Methods Fifty-three cases of thoracic OLF from January 2003 to December 2009 were reviewed retrospectively.All patients were treated by the methods of en bloc resection of semi-facet and lamina.All patients were followed up for more than half an year,including 32 males and 21 females,aged from 43 to 73 years(average 54.7 years).The lesions located in upper thoracic for 18 patients,and in thoracolumbar for 35 patients.For multi-level or jumping OLF patients,the responsible levels were determined by combination of images and clinical symptoms.For multi-level OLF with ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament(OPLL)or thoracic kyphosis(＞50°),multi-level pedicle screw fixation and correction of kyphosis were performed.For dural adhesion patients,part of cerebrospinal fluid was released with a caudal incision of dural sac resulting in collapse and epidural arachnoid separation.Ossific and adhesion dura mater were removed with integrity of arachnoid.The surgical outcomes were evaluated with preoperative and postoperative thoracic Japanese Orthopaedic Association(JOA)score,Nurick grade and neurologic functional recovery ratio.Results Fifty-three cases were followed up for 6 months to 6 years,with an average of 18 months.The average preoperative JOA score was 4.3±2.3,which significantly increased to 8.3±1.8 after operation.Postoperative neurologic functional recovery rates were 11% to 80%(average 65.8%),including excellent in 18 cases,good in 20,fair in 10,and poor in 5.The excellent or good rate was 71.7%.The mean preoperative Nurick grade was 3.7(2-5 grade)and decreased to 2.3 grade after operation.Conclusion En bloc resection of semi-facet and lamina is a safe and effective method for treatment of thoracic OLF.For the patients with OPLL or kyphosis,pedicle screws fixation and kyphosis correction was beneficial for recovery of neurologic function of thoracic OLF patients.

For investigating the epidemiology and genetic characteristics of enterovirus 71 (EV71) in Fujian from 2010 to 2015,we analyzed the surveillance data of EV71 and sequenced VP1 genes of 72 EV71 strains randomly picked from the past 6 years.The overall infection rate was gradually down and one incidence peak (from May to July) was observed each year.Major infectious population were focused on Xiamen,Fuzhou,Nanping and Quanzhou,the ages ranged from one to three years old.Scattered children were the most infected ones.The proportion of EV71 in the severe case was higher than in the HMFD(χ2 =732.064 5,P＜0.000 1).EV71 circulated from 2010 to 2015 in Fujian Province was belonged to subgenotype C4a in consistent with vaccine strain (H07).Compared with the VP1 of vaccine strains,the divergence of complete VP1 nucleotide sequence was gradually expanding as time distance increased,but the sequence of amino acid was not found obvious difference.Variations in 4 key immune epitopes of amino acid had not appeared a regular pattern in year and not consistent with the trend of proportion of EV71 in HMFD.As a result,we considered the epidemiology characteristics of EV71 in Fujian was obvious,72 strains still belonged to C4a subgenotype and had no outstanding antigenic drift or mutation.Extensive epidemiology surveillance and genetic characteristic are needed for the application of EV71 vaccine.

The association of non-HDL-cholesterol and non-HDL-C-to-HDL-cholesterol ratio (non-HDL-C-to-HDL-C ratio) with early diabetic nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus was investigated.Non-HDL-C and non-HDL-C-to-HDL-C ratio were positively related with microalbuminuria (P＜0.05 or P＜0.01).Non-HDL-C-to-HDL-C ratio is an independent risk factor of early diabetic nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Objective To investigate the distribution of surfactant protein-B(SP-B) gene single nucleotide polymorphisms and to clarify the correlation between SP-B gene polymorphisms and idiopathic interstitial lung disease(ILD) in children.Methods Sixty-seven children with idiopathic ILD(case group) and 102 children without idiopathic ILD(control group)were selected from October 2013 to September 2016 in Shenzhen Children's Hospital and the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University.Total exons and flanking region of SP-B were detected by high-throughput sequencing,genotype and allele distribution of exon 4(T131I)were analyzed.Results SP-B exon 4(T131I) genotypes could check out three genotypes:namely CC,CT and TT.The frequencies of genotype CC,CT and TT of exon 4(T131I) in the case group were 67.16%,25.37%,7.46%,and in the control group were 56.86%,35.29%,7.84%,respectively.There was no significant difference in genotype distribution between the two groups(χ2=1.981,P=0.371).Frequency of allele C was 79.85% in the case group and 74.51% in the control group,no significant difference showed between the two groups(χ2=1.288,P=0.256).In the control group,the mutation frequency of SP-B exon 4(T131I) was 43.14%(44/102),compared to the frequency of mutations in the population data in the thousands of human genome programs was 52.00%,in European was 53.88%,in South Asia was 45.50%,and in American was 41.93%(P>0.05);but the frequency of gene mutations was 26.39% in East Asia and 80.18% in Africa,there were significant differences compared to the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion The genetic polymorphism of SP-B exon 4(T131I)is not correlated with the susceptibility of idiopathic ILD in children.The mutation frequency of SP-B exon 4(T131I)is related to the race and the region.