Objective:To observe the influence of ginsenoside Rg1 on transcriptional activation of NF-κB induced by hydrogen peroxide (H_2O_2) in 293T cell,and probe into the antioxidant mechanism of ginsenoside Rg1.Methods:In the experiment,cells was exposed to H_2O_2 after pretreatment with Rg1,cell proliferation and cytotoxicity studies were detected by MTT and Trypan blue.The quantities of generation of intracellular reactive oxygen species (iROS) was analyzed by flow cytometric analysis measured with fluorescent probe 2,7-dichlorofluorescin diacetate (DCFH-DA).NF-κB-responsive element-luciferase reporter gene was transfected and dual-luciferase cis-reporting systems were used to assay the transcriptional activity of NF-κB under the stimulated circumstance of oxidative stress induced by H_2O_2.Results:The results of MTT showed that ginsenoside Rg1 apparently protected the proliferation of 293T cell,which were repressed by H_2O_2 (P＜0.05).The results by trypan blue showed that H_2O_2 stimulated substantial cytotoxicity.This effect was markedly attenuated by treatment with ginsenoside Rg1.Oxidant production,measured as the fluorescence of dichlorofluorescein,was significant increased by 40%-50% through H_2O_2 stimulation.The decrease in iROS generation was significant blocked by 35%-40% through Rg1 and antioxidant.The relative luciferase reporter assay of NF-κB was apparently improved by H_2O_2-induced(P＜0.05),but Ginsenoside Rg1 significantly repressed the relative value of luciferase (P＜0.05).Conclusion:Ginsenoside Rg1 has the obvious protective function from the damage of oxidative stress damage,whose possible mechanism is to eliminate excessive free radicals of the cells effectively,to reduce transcriptional activation of nuclear factor kappa B(NF-κB),and subsequently to suppress the NF-κB circuit activation.

BACKGROUND: Restriction is a reliable means in the study of psychological stress, and restriction stress can suppress cellular immunity of T lymphocytes through hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the changes of Th1/Th2 balance due to restriction stress in cancer-loaded rats and the growth of cancer so as to explore the effect of psychological stress on cancer cells.DESIGN:Case control study based on experimental animal as subjects.SETTING: Teaching and Research Department of Microbiology and Immunology of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medical.MATERIALS: This study was carried out in the Immunology Laboratory of Beijing Traditional Chinese Medical University. Kunming rats of 6-8weeks old were selected. They were raised for 3 days before experiment to adapt to the environment and numbered according to their weight. Rats with the highest and lowest body weight were excluded, and the rest were randomly divided into 4 groups of 16 rats (8 male rats and 8 female rats)weighing 18 to 20 g.METHODS: S180 cancer cells were collected at 7 days of celiac subculture and rinsed with normal saline before made into cell suspensions of 1×1010 L-1 with RPMI 1640 medium. Rats were given subcutaneous injection of 0.2 mL cell suspension at the right axilla in cancer group and cancer-combined restriction group. Meanwhile, the same dosage of normal saline was used instead in normal control group and pure restriction group in the same way. After injection, movements of rats in pure restriction group and cancer-combined restriction group were restricted in specially-made tubes for 8 hours a day. Ten days later rats were killed to remove the tumor and thymus which were then weighed for calculating the thymus index. MTT colorimetry and mitogen-activated immunoblast method were used to examine the proliferation of spleen T lymphocytes and the production of Thl-type cytokines, such as interleukin-2(IL-2), interferon-γ (IFN-γ); meanwhile,ELISA technique was used to detect the level of serum Th2-type cytokines,such as interleukin-4(IL-4) and interleukin-10(IL-10).MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Primary outcomes: effect of restriction stress on T lymphocyte' production of IL-2 and interferon-γ, and on IL-4and IL-10 as well as the effect in promoting the cancer growth in cancer-loaded rats. Secondary outcomes: effect of restriction stress on T-lymphocyte proliferation and thymus index.RESULTS: Restriction stress significantly increased the cancer weight and decreased thymus index and the proliferation of spleen T lymphocytes. Meanwhile, IL-2 and IFN-γ produced by spleen cells also decreased, with serum IL-4 and IL-10 level obviously increased in cancer-loaded rats.CONCLUSION:The cellular immunity of cancer-loaded rats was obviously suppressed due to restriction stress, which was presented by decreased Thl-type cytokine production and increased Th2-type cytokine production,resulting in Thl/Th2 cytokine imbalance towards Th2. It may be the important mechanism of its promoting effect on the growth of cancer.

ObjectiveTo explore the influence of antipsychotics combined with skill traning on quality of life and social function of patients with schizophrenia at recovery.Methods80 patients with schizophrenia were randomly divided into study group (n=40, antipsychotics plus skill training)and control group (n﹦40, only antipsychotics) for 1-year treatment. At pre-treatment and end of treatment, both groups were assessed with Positiveand and Negative Symptom Scale (PANSS), Generic Quality Of Life Inventory-74 (GQOLI-74) and Social Disability Screening Schedue(SDSS) respectively to evaluate their effects, quality of life and social funtion.ResultsAfter 1-year treatment, the general scores of PANSS and each factors in both groups decreased significantly compared with the baseline(P<0.05～0.01), and the significant difference was found between two groups(P<0.01). Improvement of each factor score of FAD(except factor of the material life) and SDSS in study group were more better than those in control group(P<0.05～0.01).ConclusionTreatment with antipsychotics plus skill traning is helpful to release the mental syndrome, improve quality of life and social funtion, and facilitate the recovery of the patients with schizophrenia at recovery.

Objective To evaluated the effectiveness and safety ofLianhua Jizhi Tablets for acute trachitis and bronchitis with syndrome of phlegm-heat obstructing.Methods A randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled and multi-center clinical trial design was selected. Totally 240 cases were randomly divided into experimental group and control group, 120 cases in each group, of which 237 cases were included in the analysis of FAS. Experimental group was givenLianhua Jizhi Tablets, while control group was given placebo, 12 tablets/day, 7 days for a course. Curative effect of acute trachitis and bronchitis, TCM syndrome and disappearance of cough, cough and sputum symptom scores and area under the curve (AUC) were observed. The safety was evaluated. Results The cure rates of disease in experimental group and control group were 66.67% (78/117) and 29.17% (35/120), respectively;cure rates of TCM syndrome in experimental group and the control group were 68.38% (80/117) and 27.50% (33/120), respectively;there was statistically significant difference in area under the curve of cough and sputum symptom score between the two groups (P<0.01). Disappearance rates (cure) of daytime cough in experimental group and control group were 52.99% (62/117) and 13.33% (16/120), respectively;disappearance rates (cure) of nocturnal cough in experimental group and control group were 76.52% (88/115) and 31.90% (37/116), respectively;there were no side effects in experimental group.ConclusionLianhua Jizhi Tablets can significantly relieve clinic symptoms in the treatment of acute trachitis and bronchitis, and have good clinical efficacy and safety.

Objective:To observe the clinical effect of Yiqi Yangjing recipe combined with sticking therapy on lung cancer pleural effusion.Methods:From December 2017 to August 2019, 68 patients with advanced lung cancer and pleural effusion in Pudong New Area Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine were selected and randomly divided into two groups by random number table method, with 34 cases in each group.The control group was given furosemide orally on the basis of routine nutritional support treatment, and the treatment group was given Yiqi Yangjing prescription orally and traditional Chinese medicine sticking therapy on the basis of the control group.Both two groups were treated for 6 weeks.The changes of pleural fluid volume and quality of life scores were observed and compared between the two groups.Results:The total effective rate in the treatment group was 70.5%(24/34), which in the control group was 47.1%(16/34), the difference was statistically significant between the two groups(χ 2=3.886, P<0.05). The total effective rate of TCM syndrome integral was 64.7%(22/34) in the treatment group, and 35.3%(12/34) in the control group, the difference was statistically significant between the two groups(χ 2=5.800, P<0.05). After treatment, the overall quality of life score of the treatment group(55.74±5.15)points, which was higher than that of the control group[(51.91±5.20)points]( t=56.130, P<0.05). Conclusion:Yiqi Yangjing recipe combined with traditional Chinese medicine sticking therapy can effectively improve the clinical efficacy of lung cancer hydrothorax, improve the quality of life of patients.