The Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK/STAT) are a major signal transduction pathway in controlling and regulating a number of cytokine-mediated responses, including interferon-?, interleukin-1 (IL-1), IL-6, IL-10 and IL-4. The JAK/STAT pathway is particularly elegant because of its very rapid and simple cytoplasm-to-nucleus signaling. Recently, it has been found that JAK/STAT pathway might also be involved in the regulation of high mobility group box-1 protein (HMGB1), which plays an important role as a potential late mediator of sepsis. Inhibition of the activation of JAK/STAT pathway can down-regulate the gene expression of HMGB1 in vital organs, especially in the liver and lungs. In addition, treatment with JAK/STAT pathway inhibitors can effectively prevent the occurrence and development of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome following sepsis, and the probable underlying mechanism of which involves a reduction of direct or indirect harmful effect of HMGB1. Over the past few years, numerous investigations have contributed to our knowledge of the JAK/STAT pathway and its role in cytokine-mediated abnormality of immune function as well as inflammatory response during sepsis, and it might be helpful in further identifying a potential strategy of intervention for posttraumatic or postburn sepsis. This review summarizes the salient features of JAK/STAT pathway and focuses on the pathophysiological role of JAK/STAT in regulating proinflammatory cytokine activity and HMGB1 expression in vivo.

The present study was performed to investigate the significance and potential role of signal transducers and activators of transcription 3 (STAT3) activation in postburn Staphylococcus aureus sepsis. Seventy one male Wistar rats were randomly divided into five groups: normal controls, scald control group, postburn sepsis group, AG490 (JAK2 inhibitor) treatment group, and rapamycin (RPM, STAT3 inhibitor) treatment group. Tissue samples from the liver and lung were collected to determine activation of STAT3, and interferon ? (IFN ?) mRNA as well as protein expression. The results showed that activation of STAT3 was quickly up regulated at 0 5～1 hour following thermal injury combined with Staphylococcus aureus challenge in the liver and lung, and it gradually weakened after 2 hours. Treatment with AG490 or RPM could inhibit activation of STAT3 at 0 5 hour in the liver and lung. Meanwhile, IFN ? mRNA expression markedly declined at 2 hours after treatment with AG490 or RPM in the liver and RPM in the lung ( P

Objective To investigate the effects of inhibition of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-?B) by pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC) on tissue pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine expression in rats with postburn Staphylococcus aureus sepsis and its potential regulating mechanism. Methods Thirty-four male Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal control group (n=6), scald control group (n=6), postburn sepsis group (n=12),and PDTC treatment group (n=10). Tissue samples from the liver, kidneys and lungs were collected to determine tumor necrosis factor-? (TNF-?) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) mRNA expression as well as their protein levels. Results Both TNF-? mRNA and protein expressions in the liver, kidneys and lungs of postburn septic animals were up-regulated rapidly at 0.5-2 hours (P

Objective To investigate the effect of rapamycin(RPM)on hepatic interleukin-10(IL-10)gene and acute liver injury in rats with postburn Staphylococcus aureus sepsis.Methods Fifty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups:normal control group,scald control group,postburn sepsis group,and RPM treatment group.Tissue samples from liver and plasma were collected to determine IL-10 mRNA and protein expressions,and liver function parameters were also measured.Results Compared to postburn Staphylococcus aureus sepsis group,in RPM treatment group hepatic IL-10 mRNA expression and plasma IL-10 were significantly increased at 0.5 hour after RPM treatment(P

Objective: To develop and validate an accurate three-dimensional geometrical and mechanical finite element(FE) model of the lurabar L4-L5 segment using a new computer-aided designing (CAD) method. Methods: First, a modified "non-seed region segmentation" was done to extract the interest region in the CT image and to obtain a binary image, from which the iso-surface of vertebral body was produced by a discretized marching cubes algorithm. Second, "best cross-section planes" representing the morphologic characteristics of physiological lordosis were used for the initial iso-surface model, forming a "nonregular piecewise subspace". This subspace and the embedded iso-surface model were subsequently transformed by local affine transforms to a "regular subspace", in which a surface mesh of high quality was generated quickly. Finally, a reverse transform procedure was employed to restore the original three-dimensional (3D) image of the lumbar surface mesh of lumbar L4-L5. All coordinate dada of nodal points and message of triangular patches of the surface model were then subjected to ANSYS for the three-dimensional FE mesh construction. An accurate 3D non-linear FE model of lumbar motion segment (L4-L5) was developed and validated against published data. Results: The constructe d FE model of lumbar L4-L5 consisted of 94 794 solid elements, 1 196 link elements, 1 170 shell elements, 768 target elements and 464 contact elements, and included geometrical, material and contact non-linearities. The predicted results of lumbar L4-L5 segment were closely correlated with published results of experimental biomechanics in terms of axial displacement, segment rotation and intradiscal pressure under similar load condition. Conclusion: Based on advanced algorithm, this constructed surface model of L4-L5 segment is capable to perform whole digitalized binary image extraction and reconstruction of the lumbar surface with excellent simulation results.

Objective: To rapidly and quantitatively analyze the monoester alkaloids (MAs) in the extracting and concentrating process of Aconiti Radix Cocta (ARC) by near infrared spectroscopy (NIR). Methods: Using NIR to collect the data of 103 ARC samples and using partial least squares (PLS) regression method to establish the quantitative analysis model of MAs between the information of NIR and MAs. Results: The spectral range of MAs model of ARC was 9 264.35-7 274.11 cm-1. The root mean square error of cross validation (RMSECV) was 1.171 and correlation coefficient (r) of the calibration model was 0.999 4.Through the external validation, the root mean square error of prediction (RMSEP) was 1.321 and r of the validation model was 0.992 1. According to the results of statistical analysis, r of the predicted value and the reference value of MAs was 0.999 0. The value of P is less than 0.001. This revealed that the NIR and HPLC methods had a good correlation in determining MAs and could accurately predict the amount of MAs in the covered range. Conclusion: This method is convenient, rapid, accurate, and environment protective, and could be used for the on-line determination of MAs in the extracting and concentrating process of ARC and for the determination of the extraction and concentration endpoint of ARC.

Dendritic cells(DCs),representing a heterogenous population of professional antigen-presenting cells,are the initiators and modulators of the immune responses.Studies indicate that regulatory T cells contribute to immune nullipotency and immune suppression via cell-cell contact or cytokine secretion.These two kinds of cells may be valuable tools for modulating immunity in the setting of autoimmunity,cancer,chronic viral infections and graft rejection,etc.Here we discuss the current knowledge on the functions of regulatory T cells and denditic cells-based immunoregulation and the applications.

Objective To study the prognosis of hepatoblastoma (HB) in children.Methods Retrospective analysis on the clinical data and follow-up of children with HB admitted from September 2010 to February 2015 and sum up the clinical outcome and prognosis.Results Thirty-six children with HB (23 males and 13 females) were enrolled. The median age on diagnosiswas 20 months. Allthe36 patients received follow-up, the median follow-up time was 37 months (7~71 months).(1) Of the 36 patients, 8 died. The prognosis of patients with stageⅠorⅡwas signiflcantly better than those with stage Ⅲ or Ⅳ(P<0.05). The prognosis of patients with fetal type was signiflcantly better than those with other subtypes (P<0.05). (2) Serum AFP level of 35 newly diagnosed cases increased, AFP level of survivors returned to normal after treatment. Of the 8 died patients, 3 patients had AFP elevated when relapsed, 5 cases had a persistently high AFP level after adjuvant chemotherapy. The levels of LDH, CRP, and AST at diagnosis had signiflcant influence on the prognosis (P<0.05).Conclusions Serum AFP can be a monitoring indicator for recurrence and prognosis of hepatoblastoma. POG / CCG staging, pathology classiflcation are key points when assessing the prognosis of hepatoblastoma. The prognosis of patients with high levels of LDH, CRP, and AST might be worse.

Objective To analyze the situation and trend of the application of antibacterial drugs in the case of typeⅠincision operation in our hospital.Methods A total of 1 964 patients in our hospital from 2010 to 2014 were randomly selected,and the changes of antimicrobi-al drugs during the treatment period were analyzed.The surgical site infection probability and antimicrobial application rules in typeⅠincision surgery in 3 years,including probability,category,first time and duration of drug use,and the relationship between antibacterial drugs and typeⅠincision infection were analyzed.Results Application of antibacterial drugs in typeⅠincision operation probability decreased significant-ly,and the surgical infection probability decreased year by year,with statistically significant difference(P<0.05).The first application of an-tibacterial drug time was more reasonable,the choice of antimicrobial drugs were mainly one generation or two generation of Cephalosporin. There was a significant increase in the probability of stopping medication within 2 days after surgery,and the difference was statistically signif-icant(P<0.05).Conclusion The application of antibiotics should be strictly applied to the application of the indications for the use of anti-biotics.To understand the scope of application of antimicrobial drugs,and should try to shorten the use of time,control of infection during peri-operative period,reduce drug resistance.

0.05).The level of interleukin-8 in the sputum showed a positive correlation with neutrophil proportion(r=0.544).Conclusion Neutrophil,IL-8 in the sputum are associated with respiratory tract inflammation in the healthy smokers,smoking is an important factor in the inflammation.