Objective To observe the influence of silent information regulator factor 1(SIRT1)on TNF-αinduced intestinal epi-thelial Caco-2 cell barrier function destroy and to investigate its molecular machenism.Methods Caco-2 cells were randomly divided into three groups:normal control group (control),TNF-αgroup (TNF-α,100 ng/mL for 24 h)and 100 ng/mL plus 40μm resvera-trol group (TNF-α+Res).Transepithelial electrical resistance (TER)was determined.SIRT1 and the protein expressions of ZO-1 , occludin were examined by using Western blot.Results The relative expression amounts of SIRT1 protein were 0.81 ± 0.02, 0.43±0.04 and 0.60±0.03 respectively.TER of three groups were (154.00±5.00),(97.00±4.00)and(128.00±6.00)Ohm/cm2 respectively.Compared with the control group,the expression of SIRT1 protein was reduced by 47% and TER was decreased by 37.00% in the TNF-αgroup.After resveratrol precondition,TER was increased by 32.00% compared with the TNF-αgroup. The relative expression amounts of ZO-1 and occludin protein in the control group,TNF-αgroup and TNF-α+Res group were (0.62±0.06,0.57±0.03),(0.23±0.05,0.33±0.04)and(0.41±0.03,0.50±0.02)respectively.After TNF-αtreatment,the ex-pressions of ZO-1 and occludin protein were significantly deceased(P<0.05),but the resveratrol precondition could attenuate this phenomenon,compared with TNF-αgroup,the protein expression was increased by 78.00% and 51.00% respectively (P<0.05). Conclusion Under the condition of TNF-αtreatment,the SIRT1 level is decreased,but increasing SIRT1 level could increase the in-testinal tight j unction protein ZO-1 and occludin protein expression,thus alleviate the damage of TNF-αon the epithelial barrier function constituted by Caco-2 cells.

Objective To observe the effects of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)injection from tail-vein on the expression of glial cell line derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) after the spinal cord injury (SCI) of rats.MethodMSCs were cultured from the thighbone of adult wistar rats.The T10 level spinal cord injury was execute by the modify-Allen's device. The MSCs labeled by bromodeoxyuridine were transplanted into the vein of tail by injection immediately after spinal cord injury. Adult Wistar rats were randomly divided into three groups: SCI cured with MSCs transplantation (group A), SCI received normal saline(group B),and control group (group C). Then MSCs were detected and the expressions of GDNF of the lesion and neighbor areas were examined by Reversetranscription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and immunohistochemistry.ResultImmunohistochemistry: MSCs labeled by bromodeoxyuridine could be detected in the injuried spinal cord after transplantation. It was located at the nucleolus of MSCs. The cells survived and migrated rostrallyand caudally from the injection sites. With the time passed, the number of MSCs labeled with bromodeoxyuridine was decreased. RT-PCR: The expression of Group A was increased on the followed day, and the expression of Group B was increased on the 1st day but decrease from the 5th day then on.compared with group B, transplantation of MSCs significantly enhanced the expression of GDNF mRNA than group A on the 1st, 3rd, 5th day after cell transplantation(P

Artemisinin and its derivatives have shown the potential application value in anti-tumor fields.But their applications are limited due to poor solubility, short half-life and so on;therefore, many scholars devoted themselves to developing and studying relative pharmaceutical preparations.Nano drug delivery system is a new drug delivery tool.Compared with the traditional dosage forms, such as tablets, suppositories and injections, nano drug delivery system has such advantages as good stability, targeted drug release and combined drug delivery.In this review, nano drug delivery carriers for artemisinin were summarized, including nanoparticles, liposomes, micelles, nanomicroemulsions and so on.The research results and characteristics of artemisinin-containing nano formulas in tumor therapy, as well as the co-delivery system of artemisinin and transferrin, were discussed.

Objective To explore the effects of bioactive parts of Xiongma Decoction (parts of ethyl acetate and n-butanol extract) on the CGRP-CRLR/RAMP1 signal pathway so as to clarify its therapeutic mechanism on migraine.Methods We randomly divided 36 male SD rats into 6 groups with 6 in each:blank group,model group,groups of low-,medium-and high-dose Xiongma Decoction bioactive parts,and Sumatriptan group.By giving hypodermic injection of 10 mg/kg nitroglycerin,the migraine rat model was copied;Only 18 rats were found to have positive expressions of CGRP,CRLR,and RAMP1 in TCC with immunohistochemistry staining after heart perfusion.For the remaining 18 rats,TCC was stripped directly from the whole brain and divided into two parts,one part used to detect CGRP,CRLR,RAMP1 mRNA expressions by qPCR,and the other part to detect CGRP,CRLR,RAMP1 protein expressions by Western blot.Results The number of CGRP,CRLR and RAMP1 immunoreactive cells,the mRNA and protein expressions on TCC in model group were effectively increased,compared with those in the blank group (P＜0.05),indicating that the model copying was successful.Compared with those in the model group,the number of CGRP,CRLR and RAMP1 immunoreactive cells in Xiongma Decoction bioactive parts was significantlv decreased,and the expressions of CGRP,CRLR and RAMP1 mRNA and protein were reduced (P＜0.05).Conclusion The bioactive parts of Xiongma Decoction can reduce the activity of CGRP-CRLR/RAMP1 signal pathway in TCC of migraine rats.

Objective To investigate CT findings in gastric stromal tumors(GST).Methods Both plain and enhanced spiral CT findings in 46 cases with gastric stromal tumor were retrospectively analyzed.In all patients,diagnosis was confirmed with immunohistochemical markers.CT features were retrospectively studied and summarized.Statistical analysis of the shape,growth pattern,necrosis and enhancement patterns was performed with X2 test in 43 cases with single gastric stromal tumor.Results Of the 46 GST patients,43 patients had single GST and multiple GST was detected in 3 cases.In the 43 cases with single GST,tumors were found in the gastric body in 24 cases,gastric fundus in 16 cases,and in the gastric antrum in 3 cases.GST mostly grow along the vertical plane of gastric wall,with a large size but local attachment.The tumor size was less than 5era in diameter in 14 cases.Of them,ten cases had a regular shape,10 cases showed homogeneous enhancement,and 4 cases exhibited central necrosis,7 tumors showed intra-luminal growth and 5 tumors showed extra-luminal growth,while the other 2 cases involved both intra and extra lumina.Twenty-nine cases had tumors larger than 5cm in diameter.Of them,24 cases had irregular shape,27 cases showed inhomogeneous enhancement,24 cases had central necrosis,5 tumors showed intra-luminal growth and 9 tumors showed extra-luminal growth,while 15 cases involved both intra and extra lumina.The tumor size of GST closely was related to the shape,growth pattern,necrosis and the inhomogeneous enhancement patterns of the GST(P<0.05).The enhancement of the tumor was more intense in venous phase and delayed phase.Five cases showed septal enhancement,4 tumors exhibited marked enhancement in arterial phase with up to 60 HU.Conclusions CT can precisely display the location,shape and size of gastric stromal tumors.It is very helpful to provide useful information for early diagnosis and evaluation.

OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of Zuogui pill on the expression of gap junction protein 43(Cx43)in ovarian tis-sue of mice with premature ovarian failure(POF)induced by intraperitoneal injection of cyclophosphamide(CTX),and explore its mechanism in the treatment of chemotherapy-induced POF. METHODS:72 mice were randomly divided into blank group,model group,Estradiol valerate tablet group (positive control,0.00013 g/kg),Zuogui pill low-dose,medium-dose,high-dose groups (13.65,40.95,122.85 g/kg)by body mass,10 in each group. Except for blank group,other groups were reduce POF model by ip CTX,once a day,for 20 d. Meanwhile,the mice were intragastrically administrated related medicines,once a day,for 30 d. After 2 h of last administration,reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction method and Western blot method were used to detect the Cx43 mRNA and protein expressions in ovarian tissue respectively,and immunohistochemistry method was adopted to detect the distribution of Cx43 protein in ovarian tissue. RESULTS:Compared with blank group,Cx43 mRNA and protein expressions in ovarian tissue of mice in model group were obviously weakened,and the distribution of Cx43 protein in follicle and granulocytes were obviously reduced(P<0.01). Compared with model group,Cx43 mRNA and protein expressions in ovarian tissue of mice in Estradiol valerate tablet group and Zuogui pill medium-dose,high-dose groups were obviously strengthened,and the distribution of Cx43 protein in follicle and granulocytes were obviously increased(P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS:Zuogui pill can increase the Cx43 mRNA and protein expressions in ovarian tissue of CTX-induced POF mice,increase the distribution of Cx43 in follicle and granu-locytes and gap junction function,which may be one of the treatment mechanism of POF.

Objective: To investigate whether acupoint penetration acupuncture (APA) could regulate chondrocyte autophagy and apoptosis via the PI3K/Akt-mTOR signaling pathway to reduce cartilage degeneration in knee osteoarthritis (KOA) rats. Methods: KOA was induced in rats via intra-articular injection of sodium iodoacetate resolution. Forty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to blank control, model, APA, electro-acupuncture (EA), and sham model groups (n = 8) and those in the APA and EA groups received their respective therapies. Following completion of the treatment course, histological examinations of cartilage and muscle were conducted. Levels of apoptosis- and autophagy-related factors, including Bax, Bcl-2, mTOR, ULK-1, and Beclin-1 protein, and mRNAs were assessed. Additionally, β-endorphin (β-EP) concentrations in the brain and serum were measured. Results: Histological analysis revealed that APA alleviated cartilage and muscle damage compared with the model group. APA inhibited cartilage degeneration by modulating the expression of apoptosis- and autophagy-related proteins and mRNA, thus preventing chondrocyte apoptosis. In the APA group, Bax and mTOR protein levels were significantly lower than those in the model group (both P = .024). Conversely, the Bcl-2 expression level was significantly higher than that in the EA group (P = .035). Additionally, ULK-1 expression was significantly lower than that in the EA group (P = .045). The mRNA level of Bax was significantly higher than that in the blank control group (P < .001). However, Beclin-1 levels were significantly higher than those in both the model and EA groups (both P < .001). ELISA results showed a significant decrease in the concentration of β-EP in the brains of the rats in the APA group compared with those in the model group (P = .032). Conclusions APA reduced osteoarthritis-related pain and alleviated cartilage damage by upregulating chondrocyte autophagy and down-regulating apoptosis via signaling pathways involving PI3K/Akt-mTOR in KOA rats.

Objective:To translate the Treatment Burden Questionnaire (TBQ) into Chinese, and test its reliability and validity.Methods:The original questionnaire was translated, synthesized and back-translated according to the Brislin model. From March to July 2021, convenience sampling was used to select 240 elderly people from the 6 designated nursing homes for the aged of Qingdao Municipal Medical Insurance Bureau as the research object to conduct a questionnaire survey. The content validity index ( CVI) and construct validity were used to evaluate the validity of the scale, and the construct validity was evaluated by exploratory factor analysis. Cronbach's alpha coefficient and test-retest reliability were used to test the reliability of the scale. Results:A total of 240 questionnaires were distributed in this study, and 220 valid questionnaires were recovered. The Chinese version of TBQ included 15 items. A total of three common factors were extracted by exploratory factor analysis, and the cumulative variance contribution rate was 58.15%. The item-level CVI of the Chinese version of the TBQ was from 0.80 to 1.00, and the scale-level CVI was 0.91. The Cronbach's α of the total scale was 0.71, and the test-retest reliability coefficient was 0.77. Conclusions:The Chinese version of the TBQ has good reliability and validity, and can be used to assess the treatment burden in the elderly under the Chinese cultural background.

OBJECTIVETo observe the effect of SIRT1 on intestinal barrier function of epithelial Caco-2 cells under hypoxia and investigate its mechanism.

METHODSCaco-2 cells were randomly divided into three groups: normoxia group (Nx), hypoxia group (Hx,1%O2 for 6 h) and hypoxia plus 40 μmol/L Resveratrol (agonist of SIRT1) group (Hx+Res). Transepithelial electrical resistance (TER) was determined. mRNA and protein expressions of SIRT1 and tight junctions (ZO-1, Occludin, Claudin-1) were examined by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blotting.

RESULTSBoth mRNA and protein expressions of SIRT1 were significantly reduced in Hx group as compared with Nx group (0.40±0.02 vs. 0.70±0.07, P=0.001; 0.37±0.03 vs. 0.76±0.03, P=0.001). The mRNA and protein expressions of SIRT1 were significantly increased in Hx+Res group as compared with Hx group(0.50±0.02 vs. 0.40±0.02, P=0.026; 0.54±0.02 vs. 0.37±0.03, P=0.011). The expression levels of ZO-1, Occludin and Claudin-1 in Hx group were lower than those in Nx group (P<0.05), however, pretreatment with Resveratrol could attenuate the decreased expression of above 3 molecules under hypoxia(P<0.05). TERs of Nx group, Hx group and Hx+Res group were (142±7) Ohm/cm(2), (94±3) Ohm/cm(2) and (119±7) Ohm/cm(2) respectively. Compare with the Nx group, the TER of Hx group was significantly decreased(P<0.05). TER of Hx+Res group was significantly increased compare with Hx group, but it was still significantly lower than that in Nx group(P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONSExpression of SIRT1 is significantly reduced under hypoxia. Activation of SIRT1 can maintain the epithelial barrier function through regulating the expression of tight junctions under hypoxia.

Caco-2 Cells ; Cell Hypoxia ; Claudin-1 ; metabolism ; Epithelial Cells ; metabolism ; Humans ; Intestinal Mucosa ; cytology ; Occludin ; metabolism ; Sirtuin 1 ; metabolism ; Zonula Occludens-1 Protein ; metabolism

Objective To observe the effect of SIRT1 on intestinal barrier function of epithelial Caco-2 cells under hypoxia and investigate its mechanism. Methods Caco-2 cells were randomly divided into three groups: normoxia group (Nx), hypoxia group (Hx,1%O2 for 6 h) and hypoxia plus 40 μmol/L Resveratrol (agonist of SIRT1) group (Hx+Res). Transepithelial electrical resistance (TER) was determined. mRNA and protein expressions of SIRT1 and tight junctions (ZO-1, Occludin, Claudin-1) were examined by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blotting. Results Both mRNA and protein expressions of SIRT1 were significantly reduced in Hx group as compared with Nx group (0.40±0.02 vs. 0.70±0.07, P=0.001; 0.37±0.03 vs. 0.76±0.03, P=0.001). The mRNA and protein expressions of SIRT1 were significantly increased in Hx+Res group as compared with Hx group(0.50±0.02 vs. 0.40±0.02, P=0.026; 0.54±0.02 vs. 0.37±0.03, P=0.011). The expression levels of ZO-1 , Occludin and Claudin-1 in Hx group were lower than those in Nx group (P<0.05), however, pretreatment with Resveratrol could attenuate the decreased expression of above 3 molecules under hypoxia (P<0.05). TERs of Nx group, Hx group and Hx+Res group were (142±7) Ohm/cm2, (94±3) Ohm/cm2 and (119±7) Ohm/cm2 respectively. Compare with the Nx group, the TER of Hx group was significantly decreased (P<0.05). TER of Hx+Res group was significantly increased compare with Hx group, but it was still significantly lower than that in Nx group (P<0.05). Conclusions Expression of SIRT1 is significantly reduced under hypoxia. Activation of SIRT1 can maintain the epithelial barrier function through regulating the expression of tight juncions under hypoxia.