Objective:To investigate levels of serum IL-34 in SLE patients,and correlation between concentrations of serum IL-34 and other established serum markers and disease activity indexes.Methods: In all,78 SLE patients and 53 healthy controls were enrolled in the research.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) was employed to measuring the concentrations of serological IL-34.Then,serum IL-34 levels between SLE group and healthy controls were analyzed by Mann-Whitney U test.Meanwhile,the correlation between the serum IL-34 levels and disease activity indexes and other established serum markers were assessed.Serum IL-34 levels were significantly higher in SLE patients compared to healthy controls[(Median,128.9 pg/ml) vs (Median,52.4 pg/ml),P<0.001].Results: Their levels were remarkably associated with accumulation of the clinical features of SLE.Additionally,IL-34 titers were positively correlated with the SLE disease activity indexes,anti-double stranded DNA antibody(anti-dsDNA)titers and C-reactive protein(CRP)levels,but inversely with C3 levels.Conclusion: Serum IL-34 could be a candidate biomarker for SLE as the elevated serum levels in treatment-naive SLE patients and its association with SLE disease activity.

Objective To identify energy metabolism-proteins of mice midbrain by using the proteomic technique,and to investi-gate the relationship between these proteins and neural diseases.Methods Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis was used to sepa-rate totally soluble proteins extracted from mice midbrain.Some protein spots on two-dimensional gel electrophoresis gels were ana-lyzed by using matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS).Results 24 protein spots related with energy metabolism were separated by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and identified by using MALDI-TOF MS successfully.Conclusion The establishment of energy metabolism-related proteins map of mice midbrain lays a foundation for the research on the involvement of these proteins in neural disease pathogenesis.

Objective To study the distribution and tumor targeting property of anti-human prostate specific membrane antigen(PSMA) monoclonal antibody Ed-5 labeled with ~ 131 I in nude mice bearing human prostate cancer. Methods The nude mice xenografted models of human prostate cancer were established. Anti-human PSMA monoclonal antibody Ed-5 was labeled with ~ 131 I. ~ 131 I-Ed-5 was injected through the tail vein of nude mice bearing human prostate cancer. r-ray scintigraphy was performed at 24,48,96 and 144 hours after injection. And then the mouse were killed, the radioactivity ratio of tumor and non-tumor (T/NT), percentage of injected dosage of every gram tissue (%ID/g) were measured, and the bio-distribution of the labeled antibody was determined. Results The tumor imaging was clearly visualized at 96 hours after ~ 131 I-Ed-5 injection, and the tumor brim was clearer along with time prolonging. Radioactivity assembled in the tumors 24 to 144 hours after ~ 131 I-Ed-5 injection. The tumor's %ID/g at 96 hours after injection was 32.30, the radioactivity ratio of tumor and various tissues reached a maximum, and that of tumor/muscle was 7.08. Conclusion Ed-5 exhibited excellent immunoreactivity and tumor targeting property, and had application potential in targeting diagnosis and therapy of prostate cancer.

AIM:To investigate the combination therapeutic effect of ulinastatin and berberine on burn sepsis in the rats.METHODS:The rats with burn sepsis were administrated with ulinastatin or berberine or combination therapy .The survival rate and body weight of the rats were measured .The levels of IL-6, IL-10 and TNF-αwere examined by ELISA.The morphological changes of the lung were observed by hematoxylin and eosin staining .The content of bacteria in the liver , lung and spleen tissues was detected .RESULTS:Combination of ulinastatin and berberine significantly increased the survival rate and body weight in the rats with burn sepsis .Moreover , combination therapy inhibited the elevation of IL-6 and TNF-αlev-els, whereas increased the IL-10 level.Combination therapy protected the structure of hepatic lobule , and further reduced the bacterial content in the liver , lung and spleen .CONCLUSION: Combination of ulinastatin and berberine improves the symptoms of burn sepsis by regulating the levels of IL-6, IL-10 and TNF-αand inhibiting the content of bacteria .

Objective To observe the effects of Qingre Paidu Capsule on NF-κB and IL-1βin acute gouty arthritis model rats induced by monosodium urate crystals (MSU);To explore its preventive and therapeutic mechanism for acute gouty arthritis. Methods Sixty SD rats were randomly divided into normal group, model group, diclofenac sodium group, and Qingre Paidu Capsule high, medium and low dose groups. Rats in different treatment groups were given corresponding medicines by gavage for 7 days. On the fifth day, after 1 hour of gastric perfusion, acute gouty arthritis rat model was established by MSU injection in ankle joint cavity. All rats were sacrificed and materials were taken 48 h after the model was established. The morphological changes in the synovial tissue of ankle joint were observed by light microscope. The expression levels of NF-κB and IL-1β in the articular leachate were monitored by ELISA. Results The expression levels of NF-κB and IL-1βin the articular leachate of Qingre Paidu Capsule each dose group and diclofenac sodium group were obviously lower than the model group (P<0.05, P<0.01). Histopathologic examination revealed that Qingre Paidu Capsule could abate tissue swelling of ankle joints, reduce inflammatory cell infiltration of synovial tissues and improve the pathologic changes of the hyperplasia of synovium and so on. Conclusion Qingre Paidu Capsule play the anti-inflammatory role by inhibiting the expressions of NF-κB and IL-1βin articular tissue of rats.

AIM: To observe the effect of (IFN-?1b) on morphology and the expression of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in hepatic stellate cells (HSC). METHODS: HSC were cultured in vitro, and were treated with (IFN-?1b) and TGF-?_1. The changes of HSC on morphology were observed, and the expression of CTGF in HSC was assessed using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). RESULTS: Phenomenon of apoptosis were observed in HSC treated with IFN-?1b. The expression of CTGF in HSC was decreased after treatment with (IFN-?1b) in control and TGF-?1-triggered groups. CONCLUSION: (IFN-?1b) is able to induce the apoptosis and suppress the expression of CTGF in HSC.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of preemptive analgesia of parecoxib-sodium for radical mastectomy of breast cancer. METHODS:A total of 60 female patients underwent selective radical mastectomy of breast cancer under general anes-thesia were randomly divided into observation group(40 cases)and control group(20 cases). 15 min before anesthesia induction, observation group was given intravenous injection of Parecoxib-sodium for injection 40 mg. Control group was given intravenous in-jection of 0.9% Sodium chloride injection 5 mL. The pain visual analogue scale(VAS),the frequency of patient controlled intrave-nous analgesia(PCA)and ADR were observed between 2 groups at different time points after surgery. RESULTS:VAS scores of observation group were significantly lower than those of control group 2,4,6,8 h after operation,and the frequency of PCA 0-4, 4-12,12-24,24-36 h after operation was significantly lower than control group,with statistical significance(P<0.05). There was no statistical significance in the incidence of ADR between 2 groups (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS:The preemptive analgesia of parecoxib-sodium can effectively reduce pain degree of patients with breast cancer after radical mastectomy,the frequency of PCA, and do not increase the occurrence of ADR.

Objective To investigate the anti-tumor activity of triterpenoids from Ganoderma lucidum on different tumor cells . Methods The MTT assay was adopted to detect the in vitro inhibition effect on 5 kinds of tumor cells .The inhibiting curve was drawn ,IC50 was calculated for reflecting the compound′s cytotoxic activity .Results The in vitro experiments demonstrated that three kinds of triterpenoids compound monomer showed different degrees of inhibition effect ,in which the inhibitory effect of gano-derenic acid Y was stronger ,its IC50 on H460 lung cancer cells was 22 .4 μmol/L ,followed by 7-oxo-ganoderic acid Z2 ,its IC50 was 43 .1 μmol/L .Conclusion Ganoderenic acid Y shows a strong inhibitory activity on H 460 lung cancer cells ,7-oxo-ganoderic acid Z2 shows a certain inhibitory activity on H 460 lung cancer cells ,moreover the inhibitory activity is dose dependent .The three com-pounds of ganoderenic acid Y ,7-oxo-ganoderic acid Z2 and ganoderon B have no activity or very weak activity to the other detected cell lines .The anti-lung cancer activity of ganoderenic acid Y and 7-oxo-ganoderic acid Z2 needs to be further deeply studied .

Objective Patients with aortic dissection have a significant incidence of coronary artery disease.The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of percutaneous coronary stent in patients who have undergone endovascular stent,and to assess the effect of anti-coagulant and anti-platelet treatment on patients' thrombosis process.Methods From January 2005 to July 2007,8 patients who had undergone endovascular stent-graft during the past 1 to 7 months for type B aortic dissection repair,underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) because of coexisting coronary artery disease.Anti-coagulant and anti-platelet treatments were administrated after PCI according to the standard protocol.Patients were followed up for a mean period of 23 months.Clinical and false lumen status data were collected during the follow-up.Results PCI were technically successful in all 8 patients and no severe complications such as death,paraplegia,renal failure occurred during hospitalization.Complete false lumen thrombosis was observed in 5 patients and incomplete false lumen thrombosis in the remained 3 patients at the end of follow up.There were no major complications such as death,dissection rupture or aneurysm development occurred during the follow-up period.Conclusion Our data implied that PCI can be safely performed in patients with type B aortic dissection who have undergone endovascular stent-graft,without interrupting the thrombosis process.

Objective To investigate the impact of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program on postoperative recovery in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resection. Methods Eighty-four patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resection from March 201 5 to June 201 6 (55 males,29 females,aged 36-78 years,ASA physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ),were randomly divid-ed into two groups (n = 38 each).Patients in group E were received epidural block combined with general anesthesia,and a series of perfect ERAS strategies,such as strengthen preoperative educa-tion, maintaining perioperative normothermia, perioperative goal-directed fluid therapy, intraoperative and postoperative analgesia.While the patients in group C received routine anesthetic management.The volume of fluid,the nasopharyngeal temperature,the time of recovery of bouel sound,first anal exhaust,eating fluid food,ambulation and remove of the catheter were recorded in two groups.Furthermore,time of PACU after surgery,the total days of hospitalization and total hos-pital costs were recorded.Results The volume of fluid [(1 328 ± 64)ml vs.(2 463 ± 135 )ml]in group E were significantly lower than group C (P <0.05),the nasopharyngeal temperature [(36.2± 0.2)℃ vs.(35.1±0.5)℃]was significantly higher in group E (P <0.05).Compared with group C,the time of recovery of bowel sound [(33.4 ± 12.5 )h vs.(42.8 ± 14.3 )h],first anal exhaust [(43.6±13.9)h vs.(60.7±1 5.4)h],eating fluid food [(26.8±4.1)h vs.(67.4±13.5)h],first ambulation [(7.4±1.6)h vs.(26.5±3.8)h]and remove of the catheter [(29.2±6.1)h vs.(5 1.8 ±7.6) h ], time of PACU [(26.4 ± 8.5 ) min vs.(37.2 ± 1 1.6 ) min ], the total days of hospitalization [(7.5±0.9)d vs.(9.7±1.2)d]were significantly shorter (P <0.05),and hospital costs [(2.1±0.6)ten thousand yuan vs.(2.6±0.8)ten thousand yuan]were significantly decreased (P <0.05).The incidence of adverse reactions such as nausea and vomiting (2.4% vs.21.4%),pru-ritus (7.1% vs.23.8%),agitation (4.8% vs.26.2%)and chills (0% vs.1 9.0%)were significantly lower in group E (P <0.05).Conclusion ERAS program applied to patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resection can reduce the intraoperative sufentanil consumption,avoid the occurrence of postoperative hypothermia, accelerate recovery of gastrointestinal function, which can obviously reduce the hospitalization costs and shorten the hospitalization time.