OBJECTIVE: To study the inhibitory effect of Danggui Buxue Tang (DBT), a compound traditional Chinese herbal medicine for supplementing blood, on tumor growth in tumor-bearing mice after inoculation of EL-4 cells, and its immune mechanism as well as its synergic effect in reducing toxicity of cytoxan (CTX). METHODS: Experiment was carried out in tumor-bearing mice after inoculation of EL-4 cells. The mice were randomly divided into four groups after 7 days of the inoculation: untreated group, DBT-treated group [24 g/(kg x d)], CTX-treated group [7.5 mg/(kg x d)] and DBT plus CTX-treated group, with another ten normal mice as control. Inhibitory rate of tumor growth, survival time, immune function and variability of blood cells were measured in the mice during the experiment. RESULTS: After treatment of relevant interventions for 15 days, the tumor in the DBT-treated group, CTX-treated group and DBT plus CTX-treated group grew slower than the untreated group (P<0.05). Murine survival time in the DBT-treated group, CTX-treated group and DBT plus CTX-treated group was lengthened as compared with that in the untreated group (P<0.05). Compared with the untreated group, all kinds of immune indexes in the DBT-treated group and DBT plus CTX-treated group were significantly improved (P<0.05), while the immune indexes in the CTX-treated group were decreased (P<0.05). Compared with the CTX-treated group, all kinds of immune indexes in the DBT plus CTX-treated group were significantly improved (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: DBT can enhance the immune function in tumor-bearing mice and the inhibitory effect of DBT on tumor growth is related to the enhanced immune response. DBT can also increase the therapeutic effects and reduce the side effects of CTX.

Objective To investigate the role of local angiotensin Ⅱ (ATⅡ) and its receptor (ATR) in the pathogenesis of diabetic cardiomyopathy. Methods Wistar rats were divided into two groups: 3 month group included control and streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic rats and 6 month group included control, diabetic rats, and Losartan treated diabetic rats (3 mg?kg -1 ?d -1 orally from 3rd to 6th month after diabetes was induced). The cardiac function, ATⅡ and ATⅡ receptor were determined. Results The left ventricular diastolic dysfunction appeared in diabetes in 3rd month 〔-dp/dt max : (687?86 vs 864?94)mm Hg/s, P

Objective: To explore the role of anti-?? T cell receptor(TCR) and anti-CD80 monoclonal antibodies(mAbs) combined with donor bone marrow cells(BMCs) infusion in the induction of murine skin allografts tolerance.Methods: On day 0,2?10~8 BMCs of BALB/c mice were injected into recipient C57BL/6 mice via the tail vein,meanwhile,an intraperitoneal injection of TCR?? mAb(500 ?g) was given.On day 2,CD80 mAb was administered intraperitoneally.Skin grafting was performed on day 6.Delayed type hypersensitivity(DTH),mixed lymphocyte reaction(MLR),IL-2 reverse assay of MLR,adoptive transfer assay and chimerism detection were performed at different time points and tolerance mechanisms were investigated.Results: The mean survival time(MST) of BALB/c skin allografts in C57BL/6 recipients that were treated by anti-TCR?? and anti-CD80 mAbs combined with donor BMCs infusion was 70 days.DTH and MLR assay indicated that the tolerant mice displayed significant hyporesponsiveness.The result of IL-2 reverse test showed that clone anergy was probably involved in the formation of tolerance in the tolerant C57BL/6 mice.In vivo and in vitro adoptive transfer assay,suppressive activity in the spleens of tolerant C57BL/6 mice was observed.Chimerism existed in both the thymus and spleen of the tolerant C57BL/6 mice.The chimerism level gradually declined with time.Conclusion: Treatment of anti-TCR?? and anti-CD80 mAbs combined with donor BMCs infusion can successfully induce a long-term tolerance in BALB/c mice to C57BL/6 skin graft.Multiple mechanisms,including clone anergy,suppressor cells and chimerism are involved in the tolerance.

Objective To study the effect of Danggui Buxue Tang (DBT) on immunological reconstitution of bone marrow transplantation (BMT) in mice. Methods BALB/c mice were irradiated by 137Cs γ once 8.5 Gy, then the mice were engrafted with bone marrow cells (107 cells/mouse) within 4 hours lethal irradiation. And the mice were fed by DBT every day for 15 days. Flow cytometry technique combined with immunological methods were performed to evaluate immunological reconstitution of BMT mice in 30 and 60 days pest-transplantation. Peripheral blood RBC and WBC were counted, and nucleated cells were assayed in recipient bone marrow. Lymphocyte numbers in thymus and periphery were counted and subpopulations of the two origins were observed respectively. Lymphocyte proliferation induced by Con A and LPS, plaque-forming cell (PFC), delayed type hypersensitivity (DTH) were also examined in 30,60 days in post-transplantation respectively. Results Compared with BMT mice, BMT mice treated with a certain dose of DBT could increase the number of peripheral blood RBC and WBC in the recipients, and also could increase that of nucleated cells significantly. BMT mice treated with DBT could increase lymphocyte numbers in thymus and periphery, and improve thymocyte subpopulations, resulting in enhancement in immune function. Conclusion DBT can enhance the immunological reconstitution of BMT mice.

Objective To study the protective effects of the heat shock protein 70(HSP70)induced by zinc sulfate on reperfusion injury following pancreaticoduodenal transplantation in rats.Methods The homologous male Wistar rat model of heterotopic total pancreaticoduodenal transplantation was used.The ZnSO4 treated rats received the intravenous injection of Zn2+5 mins before and after operation at a dose of 5 mg/kg(Zn-1 group),10 mg/kg(Zn-2 group) and 15 mg/kg(Zn-3 group),and the control group with the same volume of saline.The tissue concentration of HSP70 was determined using Western-Blot.In addition,blood sugar(BG) and serum concentration of amylase and lipase were examined 24h after transplantation,and the activity of myeloperoxidase(MPO) in the pancrease graft was measured at the same time.Histological observation was performed.Results Light microscopic studies showed that histomorphological changes of pancreas in Zn-2 group and Zn-1 group were much less than those in control group and Zn-3 group.The value of BG and serum lipase and MPO in Zn-2 group

Objective To explore the observation and nursing on complications of artificial vessel arteriovenous fistula in hemodialysis patients. Methods The targeted treatment and nursing care were implemented according to different complications in 40 hemodialysis patients with artificial vessel arteriovenous fistula. Results A total of 25 complications happened in 13 patients. All the patients were cured without dysfunctions after targeted treatment and nursing care. Conclusion Detecting and dealing with the symptoms of complications of artificial vessel arteriovenous fistula in time is important to prolong the using time of artificial vessel arteriovenous fistula.

Objective:To investigate the expression status of Sonic Hedgehog signaling genes and molecules in human hepatocellular carcinomas(HCC),and to explore the relationship between these genes and clinical prognosis.Methods:HCC tissue and adjacent normal tissue from 29 HCC patients were assayed for the expression of hedgehog signaling genes by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction chain reaction(RT-PCR) techniques and for the expression of hedgehog signaling molecules by immunohistochemistry.The expressions of Shh,Ptch,Smoh,Gli-1 mRNA were assayed as well as Shh,Ptch proteins in 29 cases of HCC and in 29 liver tissues adjacent to the tumor.Results:Expression of Shh mRNA was detectable in about 51% of HCCs examined.Consistent with this,hedgehog target genes Ptch,Smoh and Gli-1 mRNA were expressed in over 68%,48% and 62% of the tumors,respectively,and the expressions of Shh and Ptch proteins in HCC tumor tissues correlated with those of Shh and Ptch mRNA in tumor tissues(P=0.041 and P=0.035).This suggested that the hedgehog pathway was frequently activated in HCCs.The simultaneous expression of Gli-1 in HCC and liver tissues adjacent to the tumor had significantly relationship with poor prognosis.Conclusion:Hedgehog signaling activation is an important event for development of human HCCs.It also suggests that markers for hedgehog signaling activation may be useful for the determination of prognosis.

Objective:To report a rare case of early onset epileptic encephalopathy caused by YWHAG gene mutation, and discuss the clinical and genetic characteristics as well as the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of the disease.Methods:Clinical data of the patient with YWHAG gene deficiency from Department of Neurology, Children′s Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University were collected in January 2018. The whole exome sequencing was performed on the core members of the family, and the characteristics of gene mutations were analyzed.Results:The proband is a girl, three years and 10 months old, presented to the outpatient department of neurology with a history of six-month intermittent convulsions, manifested as epilepsy seizures, mental retardation, motor delay and gait instability, ataxia. The brain magnetic resonance imaging showed myelinated dysplasia, and long-term video electroencephalogram (EEG) showed extensive 1.5-3.0 Hz slow spikes, and multiple spikes during sleep. During the monitoring, the children had clinical seizures and abnormal EEG discharges, indicating that myoclonus was accompanied by atypical absence of consciousness. Whole exome sequencing on the proband detected a de novo mutation c.169C>T (p.Arg57Cys) in YWHAG gene. According to American College of Medical Genetics guidelines (2015), the mutation was considered potentially pathogenic.Conclusion:Early epileptic encephalopathy caused by YWHAG gene mutation is very rare, and the variation of YWHAG gene c.169C>T is the possible pathogenic variation of the genetic cause of early onset epileptic encephalopathy in the proband.

Objective To analyze the prognostic factors in treating variceal hemorrhage patients of liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS).Methods From January 2003 to December 2008, the data of 162 variceal hemorrhage patients with liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension treated with TIPS was collected, which included basic information, biochemical examination results within 7 days before the operation, regular follow-up observation after the surgery and survival data. The survival prognostic indexes were assessed with Cox regression model. Results The successful rate of TIPS was 99% (161/162). The median follow up duration was 21 months. Child-Pugh score and blood platelet count (PLT) were closely correlated with survival (P = 0. 003 and 0. 024). The total cumulative survival rate in patients with Child-Pugh score below nine (75%, 102/136) was higher than over nine (50%, 13/26) (χ2 = 9. 12,P=0. 003).The total cumulative survival rate of patients with PLT count over 47 ×109/L (74%, 82/112) was higher than below 47 × 109/L(66 %, 33/50, χ2 =4. 528, P = 0. 033). The one year after operation cumulative survival rate of liver function Child-Pugh class A, B, and C was 92%, 85%, 55% respectively. Conclusion Child-Pugh score and platelet count are independent predictable factors for the survival of variceal hemorrhage patients with liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension treated by TIPS. The risk increase after operation when Child-Pugh score over 9 and/or PLT count less 47×109 /L.