Objective To determine whether sulfasalazine stimulates hepatic stellate cell (HSC-T6) apoptosis and its possible mechanism. Methods CCK-8 assay, acridine orange/ethidium bromide(AO/EB) and Annexin Ⅴ FITC/PI were used to determine cell growth and cell apoptosis. The expression of NF-?B P65, phospho-IKK and phospho-I?B was detected by Western blotting. The nuclear translocation of HSC-T6 P65 was observed with laser confocal microscopy. Results Sulfasalazine displayed a strong growth inhibition and promoting apoptosis effect on HSC-T6 cells in a dose and time-dependent manner. Sulfasalazine, but not 5-aminosalicylic acid or sulfapyridine, inhibited the activation of NF-?B by down-regulating the expressions of P-IKK, P-I?B and the nuclear translocation of P65. Conclusion Sulfasalazine can inhibit NF-?B activity and promote apoptosis in HSC-T6 cells, where the Rel/NF-?B/I?B/IKK pathway plays an important role in HSC survival.

Objectives To study the effect of ubiquitin proteasome inhibitor bortezomib on apoptosis and Caspase-3 expression in human umbilical arterial vascular smooth muscle cells. Methods Human umbilical artery vascular smooth muscle cells were cultured in vitro. Different doses of bortezomib (0, 4, 10, 40nmol/L) were used to treat cell. Cell proliferation activity were detected by using CCK8 method. Western Blot assay was used to measure the expression of Pro-caspase-3 and Cleaved-PARP protein. Morphology of cells in different groups are observed by confocal microscopy and apoptosis rate were detected by flow cytometry analysis. Results Bortezomib inhibits proliferation activity of vascular smooth muscle cells. With increasing of drug concentration and treating time, cell viability are reduced (P < 0.01). Cells treated with different concentrations bortezomib for 48 h showed increased apoptosis rate (P < 0.01), decreased pro-caspase-3 protein expression and increased cleaved-PARP protein expression (P < 0.01). Laser confocal microscope found that with the increase of drug concentration, the number of apoptotic cells showed an upward trend under per high-power vision. Conclusion The ubiquitin proteasome inhibitor bortezomib may decrease the expression of pro-caspase-3 and increase Cleaved-PARP expression in human umbilical artery vascular smooth muscle cells. Additionally , it could induce apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner.

Clinical experience of professor YANG Mu-xiang in treating hypertension,hyperplasia of prostate gland,acne and thyroid hyperfunction by brunellae spica were introduced,it was considered that the taste of brunellae spica was bitter and sweet,which was not hurt the spleen and stomach,and its cold nature was not consumption of yang,and it could remove hepatic heat,and have the function of eliminating stagnation.It was used when position of disease was liver,and pathogenesis was stagnation of liver qi or accumulation of heat;the dosage of 10-15g was used when the cooling-relieving heat accumulation therapy,and the dosage of 15-30g was used when eliminating stagnation.

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Objective: To investigate the protective effect of Feikang Granules (FK) on endodermis scathe of pulmonary vascular in rats with hypoxia induced pulmonary hypertension (HPH). Methods: Hypoxia with intravenous injection FeCl 3 was used to establish model rats with HPH. Hypoxia rats were treated with FK for seven days after hypoxia everyday. Plasma endothelin (ET), superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH PX) in serum were inspected. Results: (1) Those indexes were higher remarkably than control group and showed that the level of series enzyme concerned with oxidation reaction was in unbalance. Pulmonary hypertension and endodermis scathe of pulmonary vascular had happened. (2) The level of ET, MDA, SOD and GSH PX decreased significantly in the treated group. It indicated that FK could inhibit HPH and improve the pathological changes such as endodermis scathe, the unbalance of series enzyme concerned with oxidation reaction. Conclusion:Feikang Granules may partly prevent the development of HPH and endodermis scathe of pulmonary vascular.

Objective To investigate the concentration of homocysteine (Hcy) and related factors of hyperhomocyste-inemia (hHcy,Hcy≥15μmol/L) among non-hypertensive people aged between 40-70 in Tianjin. Methods Non-hyperten-sive community residents aged 40-70 years were enrolled randomly from May 2011 to December 2012 in six districts in Tian-jin. Plasma Hcy was assessed by enzyme cycling method. Factors related to hHcy were analyzed in multivariate logistic re-gression models. Results Our study included 874 participants (mean age is 57 ± 6 years, 25.5%of all are males) and the con-centration of Hcy was 12.0 μmol/L. The OR (odds ratio)(95%CI; P)for hHcy were 1.048(1.015,1.083; P=0.004), 4.191 (2.359,7.448;P<0.001), 1.280(0.896,1.829;P=0.175), 0.460(0.259,0.816;P=0.008)respectively for age, male, smoking, exercise, and the odd ratio for hHcy were 0.290(0.179, 0.469;P<0.001), 0.168(0.092,0.309;P<0.001)for consumption of vegetable and fruits 250-500 g/d and>500g/d, compared with<250 g/d. Conclusion Male and age were adverse factors for hHcy, consumption of vegetable and fruits, and exercise were positive factors.

0.05).CONCLUSION:Gatifloxacin exhibited no effect on the pharmacokinetics of doxofylline in healthy human body when the two drugs used concomitantly.

Objective To detect plasma progranulin (PGRN) level in subjects with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus and to investigate the relationship of plasma PGRN level with glycolipid metabolism,inflammation,and insulin resistance.Methods Eighty patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and 88 subjects with normal glucose tolerance (NGT) were recruited in the study.Both of them were divided into normal weight (NW)subgroup and obesity (OB) subgroup.Obesity was defined as body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2 according to the World Health Organization-Western Pacific Region diagnostic criteria(2000).Body fat parameters were measured and BMI,waist-to-hip ratio were determined.Fasting plasma PGRN and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels were determined by ELISA,fasting plasma glucose (FPG),2 h plasma glucose after glucose loading (2hPG),HbA1C,fasting insulin (FINS),and lipids were also detected.Insulin resistance and pancreas β cell function were assessed by homeostasis model assessment (HOMA-IR,HOMA-β).Results Plasma PGRN level was significantly higher in T2DM group than that in NGT group(P＜0.01).Within groups of T2DM and NGT,plasma PGRN level in OB subgroups was higher than that in NW subgroups [(225.22 ± 34.39 vs 195.59 ± 50.47 and 183.79 ± 61.63 vs 148.69 ± 55.27) ng/ml,P＜0.05].Bivariate correlation analysis showed that plasma PGRN level was positively correlated with weight,waist circumference,BMI,systolic blood pressure,FPG,2hPG,HbA1C,triglyceride(TG),IL-6,FINS,and HOMA-IR (P＜0.05 or P＜0.01),and was negatively correlated with HOMA-β (P＜0.05).Multiple linear regression analysis showed that BMI,HbA1C,IL-6,and TG were independently related to plasma PGRN level(P＜0.05).Conclusions Plasma PGRN level was increased in patients with type 2 diabetes as well as in obesity,and was closely related with glycolipid metabolism,inflammation,and insulin resistance.

Objective To discuss the effect and safety about large dosage of tilofiban injection into coronary artery in patients with ST-segment elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods A prospective study was conducted. Two hundred and eighteen patients with STEMI admitted into Cardiology Department of Taizhou Central Hospital were enrolled. According to the difference in dosage, they were divided into a large dosage tilofiban group (102 cases) and a routine dosage tilofiban group (116 cases). In both groups, they received the injection of load dosage of tilofiban into coronary artery during they underwent primary PCI, the load dosage being 25μg/kg in the large dosage group, and 10μg/kg in the routine dosage group. Afterwards, the dosage was kept on 0.15μg·kg-1·min-1 in both groups lasting for 18-24 hours. The flow of thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) immediately after PCI, the return of ST-segment after operation for 2 hours, the rate of bleeding events, the rate of major adverse cardiac event [MACE, including death, re-infarction and target vessel revascularization (TVR)] and prognosis after operation for 30 days were observed. Results The ratios of the immediate reflow of TIMI 3 grade after operation and the return of ST-segment after operation for 2 hours in the large dosage tirofiban group were higher than those in the routine dosage tirofiban group [the ratio of the reflow of TIMI 3 grade:92.16%(94/102) vs. 81.90%(95/116), the ratio of the return of ST-segment after operation for 2 hours:89.22%(91/102) vs. 73.28%(85/116), both P < 0.05]. The ratios of re-infarction, TVR and the total MACE in 30 days after operation in large dosage tirofiban group were lower than those in the routine dosage tirofiban group [re-infarction: 0.98% (1/102) vs. 2.59% (3/116), TVR: 0.98% (1/102) vs. 2.59% (3/116), total MACE: 1.96% (2/102) vs. 6.03% (7/116), all P < 0.05]. There were no statistically significant differences in mortality and the bleeding events between the large dosage tirofiban group and routine dosage tirofiban group [mortality:0 (0/102) vs. 0.86%(1/116), bleeding events:1.96%(2/102) vs. 0.86%(1/116), both P>0.05]. Conclusion The injection of a large dosage of tilofiban into a coronary artery in patients with STEMI undergoing primary PCI is an effective and safe method to allow them to get more clinical benefits.

Objective To investigate the features of brainstem auditoryresponses (BAR) in patients with attention deficit and hyperactive disorder (ADHD), mental retardation and conduct disorder. Methods BAR in children with ADHD ( n =37), mental retardation (MR, n =24) and conduct disorder (CD, n =22), and in normal children ( n =30) were measured by use of Nicolet Spirit electrophysiological instrument delivering stimulation of Clicks. Results The absolute latencies (AL) of wave Ⅲ、Ⅴ recorded from Fz region (WⅢ、Ⅴ/Fz) and wave Ⅲ from Pz region (WⅢ/Pz) as well as the absolute amplitudes (AA) of WⅢ/Fz and WⅤ/Pz were significantly different ( P