Objective To optimize the proportion of three transdermal penetration enhancers on transdermal absorption of ligustrazine hydrochloride.Methods Permeation tests in vitro through BALB/c nude mouse skin in two compartment diffusion cells were performed to study the effect of synthetic borneol,menthol,and Azone on trandermal absorption of ligustrazine hydrochloride by changing their concentrations,and uniform design method was used to determine the penetration coefficient of ligustrazine hydrochloride and optimize the proportion of three transdermal penetration enhancers.ResultsThe optimal proportion and contents of synthetic borneol,menthol,and Azone were 1.5%∶1.5%∶1.5%(15 mg/mL∶15 mg/mL∶15 mg/mL),the real penetration coefficient of ligustrazine hydrochloride was 69.575 ?g/(h?cm2),while the theoretical penetration coefficient was 69.749 ?g/(h?cm2).Conclusion Uniform design method is an effective way to optimize the proportion of three transdermal penetration enhancers on trandermal absorption of ligustrazine hydrochloride.

Objective To study the frequencies and therapeutic effect of anxious and depressive disorders in patients with stroke.Methods 86 patients were assessed with Hamilton anxiety scale(HAMA)and Hamilton depression scale(HAMD).The patients with anxious and depressive disorders were treated with antianxiety agents and antidepressants such as benzodiazepines,fluoxetine,and venlafaxine.Results In the 86 patients,the frequencies of anxious and depressive disorders were 48\^8%,38\^4%,respectively,recovery rates of treatment were 83\^3%,75\^8%,respectively,in which the scores of HAMA and HAMD after treatment were much less than that before treatment(P

OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of different concentration of borneol nasal drops on the vasopermeability of nasal mucosa and the cerebral vessels.METHODS:Guinea pigs were divided into5groups,i.e.borneol group in3different concentrations(0.5%,1.0%and2.0%),histamine group and liquid paraffin group.Guinea pigs were injected i.v with2%evans blue(EB)after administration with nasal drops,which were then put to death10min later;the nasal mucosa and brain tissue of which were obtained and the EB contents in which were determined.RESULTS:Compared with the liquid paraffin group,the EB contents in the nasal mucosa and brain tissue in the borneol groups were higher(P

Background and purpose: The metastasis-associated in colon cancer-1 (MACC1) is highly expressed in different cancers and has an effect on the proliferation and apoptosis of tumor cells through the regulation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)1/2 pathway. However, the role of MACC1 in ovarian cancer has been rarely studied. The study was aimed to suppress MACC1 gene expression by siRNA and explore the relationship between MACC1 expression and chemosensitivity to cisplatin in ovarian cancer cell line SKOV3/DDP. Methods:Empty plasmid p-super-EGFP-1 (negative control group) and p-super-EGFP-MACC1 shRNA (experimental group) were transfected into ovarian cancer cell SKOV3/DDP respectively. SKOV3/DDP cells without transfection were used as blank group. Then, MACC1 mRNA and protein levels were measured by RT-PCR and Western blot, respectively. Cell proliferation and IC50 of cisplatin was determined by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium test (MTT). Apoptosis rate was determined by lfow cytometer (FCM). ERK1/2 and p-ERK1/2 protein levels were determined by Western blot. Results:Compared with those in blank and negative control groups, MACC1 mRNA and protein levels deceased in experimental group. The IC50 of cisplatin in experimental group was lower than that in the other groups (26.094 vs 47.501/47.089μmol/L, P<0.05). There was a lower expression of p-ERK1/2 in experimental group (0.3979 vs 00.6712/0.6681, P<0.05). Apoptosis rate was significantly higher in the experimental group before and after treatment of cisplatin (1.32%vs 0.66%/0.48%, P<0.05;36.70%vs 18.53%/16.60%, P=0.000). Conclusion:MACC1 gene may be involved in cisplatin resistance phenomenon in SKOV3/DDP cells through ERK1/2 pathway.

Objective To observe the clinical effects and safety of scalp-body acupuncture and spine-manipulation therapy on preventively treating cervical cancer patients with postoperative urinary retention. Methods A total of 160 cases of cervical cancer patients with postoperative urinary retention were randomized into treatment group and control group, 80 cases in each group. Both groups were given conventional western medical treatment including preoperative indwelling of urethral catheter, clamping of urethral catheter 5 d after operation and release of the urine every 2-3 h, and trying to remove the urethral catheter 10-12 d after operation. Additionally, the treatment group received scalp acupuncture in the foot motor sensory area, body acupuncture of bilateral Shenshu (BL23) , Pangguangshu (BL28) , Ciliao (BL32) acupoints, and spine-manipulation therapy 5 d after operation. The clinical outcomes covered the incidence of urinary retention, residual urine volume, reset rate of catheter, and the clinical effect and safety in the two groups were evaluated. Results ( 1) The therapeutic effect of the treatment group was superior to that of the control group, and then the difference was significant (P<0.05). (2) After treatment, the incidence of urinary retention, residual urine volume, reset rate of catheter and average hospitalization days were less in the treatment group than those in the control group, the differences being significant ( P<0.05). ( 3) There was no adverse reaction during the treatment course. Conclusion Scalp acupuncture in the foot motor sensory area combined with body acupuncture and spine-manipulation therapy can promote the recovery of micturation function, and have satisfactory clinical effect and high safety in preventively treating cervical cancer with postoperative urinary retention.

Objective:To discover the epidemiological characteristics and clinical manifestations of Nontyphoidal Salmonella(NTS) infection in children suffering from diarrhea in Guangzhou, and to provide references for the prevention and treatment of salmonella infection. Methods:A total of 570 diarrhea children and 296 non-diarrhea controls were collected with stratified sampling from three districts of Guangzhou Women and Children′s Medical Center from January 2019 to December 2019. Through bacterial culture, corresponding colonies were selected and Salmonella diagnostic serum was applied for preliminary serum diagnosis, and then systemic biochemical method was adopted for diagnosis. A structured questionnaire was conducted to record the demographic information and clinical symptoms from each subject. Results:The detection rate of NTS was 6.67% (38/570 cases, 95% CI: 4.90%-9.02%) in children with diarrhea, and 1.01% (3/296 cases, 95% CI: 0.34%-2.93%) in children without diarrhea. There were statistically differences in NTS detection rate between children with diarrhea and the control ( χ2=13.805, P<0.05, OR=6.976, 95% CI: 2.135-22.796). There were no significant differences in NTS detection rate between male and female children with diarrhea ( χ2=0.395, P>0.05, OR=1.254, 95% CI: 0.619-2.541). The detection rate of NTS was 5.30% (22/416 cases, 95% CI: 3.52%-7.88%) in children younger than 2 years old, and was 10.40% (16/154 cases, 95% CI: 6.50%-15.21%) in children over 2 years old. There were statistically differences ( χ2=4.700, P<0.05, OR=2.076, 95% CI: 1.060-4.068) between the younger and the older groups.The detection rate of NTS was 5.40% (25/460 cases, 95% CI: 3.70%-7.89%) for children with diarrhea in outpatient department and 11.80% (13/110 cases, 95% CI: 7.04 %-19.18%) for children with diarrhea in inpatient department, with statistically significant differences ( χ2=5.813, P<0.05, OR=2.332, 95% CI: 1.152-4.721). The detection rate of NTS diarrhea in children was 4.60% (10/217 cases, 95% CI: 2.52%-8.28%) in spring, 8.50% (12/141 cases, 95% CI: 4.93%-14.29%) in summer, 9.60% (15/144 cases, 95% CI: 6.41%-16.48%) in autumn and 1.50% (1/168 cases, 95% CI: 0.11%-3.30%) in winter, respectively, with statistically differences among the four seasons( χ2=9.404, P<0.05). There were significant differences in most common clinical symptoms of fever, vomiting, abdominal pain, bloody stool and pasty stool between NTS positive and negative children(all P<0.05). Salmonella enteritis is the main type, and Salmonella typhimurium is the second type. Conclusions:NTS is one of the most important bacterial pathogens and leads to diarrhea in children in Guangzhou city, without differences in gender.Children over 2 years old are more likely to suffer from NTS infection.High incidence is in autumn.The most common clinical symptoms include fever, vomiting, abdominal pain, bloody stool and pasty stool. Salmonella enteritis is the main type, and Salmonella typhimurium is the second type.Laboratory tests can provide references for the diagnosis and treatment of NTS-related diarrhea.

Objective To investigate the inhibitory effect of apigenin-7-o-glucoside (AGL) on the viability of Huh7 cells and tumor growth in Huh7-xenograft tumor nude mice. Methods CCK-8 was used to detect the proliferation inhibitory effect and the half inhibitory concentration of AGL on Huh7 cells. The mitochondrial membrane potential measurement was used to analyze the early apoptosis of Huh7 cells after AGL treatment. Flow cytometry was used to analyze the effect of AGL on Huh7 cell apoptosis, and Western blot was used to explore the expression level of the proteins associated with apoptosis and inflammation, as well as the possible related mechanism. In Huh7-xenograft tumor nude mice, vernier caliper was used to measure tumor volume to analyze the effect of AGL on tumor growth rate. HE staining was used to observe the pathological state of mouse organs, and the inflammation-related factors in serum were detected with ELISA. Results After Huh7 cells were treated with AGL, the mitochondrial membrane potential reduced, the content of ROS increased and the apoptosis rate was increased to 25.23% by 50 μmol/L AGL treatment; while the expression levels of Bax, Bad, Cleaved Caspase-3 and Cleaved Caspase-9 increased, and the expression levels of Bcl2 and Bcl-x^L decreased, the phosphorylation level of NF-κB, IKKα/β and IκBα decreased; the tumor growth rate decreased, the serum IL-6 and TNF-α levels significantly decreased, while the IL-2 and IL-10 levels increased. Conclusion AGL could promote the apoptosis of Huh7 cells and relieve the tumor development in Huh7-xenograft tumor nude mice, which may be related to the NF-κB pathway.

Objective:To observe the changes of lactate clearance rate (LCR) and serum polyligandosan-1 (SDC-1) in patients with septic shock complicated with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and to evaluate its prognostic value.Methods:Patients with septic shock and ARDS who were admitted to the Respiratory Intensive Care Unit (RICU) of Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University from February 2021 to April 2022 were selected as subjects. The patients were divided into the survival group and death group according to their 28-day survival status. General clinical data and related indicators of patients in the two groups were collected and compared. The related factors influencing the 28-day death of patients with septic shock and ARDS were screened, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was drawn to evaluate the individual and combined forecast value of LCR and SDC-1 for the prognosis of patients with septic shock and ARDS.Results:Compared with the survival group, sequential organ failure score (SOFA) and acute physiology and chronic health status score Ⅱ(APACHE Ⅱ) at admission to RICU, the levels of 24 h Lac, 6 h SDC-1, 24 h SDC-1 and 72 h SDC-1 in the death group increased significantly (all P< 0.05), and the levels of 6 h LCR, 24 h LCR, 6 h OI, 24 h OI and 72 h OI significantly decreased (all P<0.05). Spearman correlation analysis showed that SDC-1 at 6 h, 24 h and 72 h was significantly negatively correlated with OI at corresponding time points (all P<0.05), and LCR at 6 h and 24 h was significantly positively correlated with OI at corresponding time points (all P<0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that SOFA score, 24 h LCR, 24 h SDC-1 and 72 h SDC-1 were the risk factors of 28-d death in patients with septic shock and ARDS (all P<0.05). The areas under ROC curve of each related factor were SOFA score, 24 h LCR, 24 h SDC-1 and 72 h SDC-1, which could predict the prognosis (all P<0.05). 24 h LCR combined with 24 h SDC-1 had the maximum area under the curve (AUC=0.805, 95% CI: 0.691-0.920, with a sensitivity of 75.0% and a specificity of 74.4%). Conclusions:24 h LCR, 24 h SDC-1 and 72 h SDC-1 are the risk factors of the 28-day death of patients with septic shock and ARDS. 24 h LCR combined with 24 h SDC-1 can improve the test efficiency compared with the single indicator.

Objective To observe if VIR576, an 20-mer peptide derived from the C-proximal subfragment of a1-antitrypsin (a1-AT) which inhibits human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) entry into the target cells by interacting with fusion peptide (FP), can also directly inhibit CD4+T cell activation in vitro. Methods Splenocytes isolated from DO11.10 OVA Tg mice were stimulated with ovalbumin or concanavalin A to test the effects of VIR576 on antigen-specific or non-antigen-specific T cell activation. Both primary CD4+CD25-T cells from DO11.10 mice and CD4+T cell line A2b were activated with specific antigens to evaluate the effects of VIR576. Results VIR576 inhibited antigen-specific splenocyte activation but had no significant effect on non-antigen-specific T-cell activation, which bypassed the crosstalk between the CD3-signaling complex and TCR. We furthermore observed that VIR576 could also down-regulate antigen-specific CD4+ T-cell activation. Conclusion Given the high susceptibility of activated CD4+ T cells in the mucosa to HIV-1 infection, the inhibitory effects of VIR576 on both HIV entry into the target cells and CD4+T-cell activation suggest the potential of VIR576 as a microbicide for prevention of sexual transmission of HIV.