Objective To explore the clinical effects of arginine-rich enteral nutritional support therapy in patients undergoing gastrectomy.Methods The clinical data of 84 patients with gastric carcinoma who were admitted to the Wuhan Central Hospital from January 2013 to December 2014 were retrospectively analyzed.Mter gastrectomy,42 patients undergoing arginine-rich enteral nutritional support therapy were allocated to the argininerich enteral nutrition (AEN) group and 42 patients undergoing standardized enteral nutritional support therapy were allocated to the enteral nutrition (EN) group.The indexes of nutrition [BMI of patients were calculated and serum total protein (TP),albumin (Alb) and prealbumin (PAB) were detected] and immunology [T-lymphocyte subsets,total number of lymphocyte,white blood cell (WBC) and CD4 +/CD8 + were detected by flow cytometry],postoperative complications and indexes of prognosis were analyzed.The measurment data with normal distributionwere presented as (x) ± s.The comparision between groups were evaluated with the t test and repeated measures ANOVA.The count data were analyzed using the chi-square test.Results The value of TP from preoperation to postoperative day 7 was from (64 ± 16)g/L to (55 ± 13)g/L in the AEN group and from (65 ± 21)g/L to (52 ±11) g/L in the EN group,with no significant difference between the 2 groups (F =29.653,P ＞ 0.05).The values of Alb and PAB from pre-operation to postoperative day 7 were from (33 ± 17) g/L to (32 ± 3) g/L and from (0.20 ± 0.01) g/L to (0.26 ± 0.06) g/L in the AEN group and from (32 ± 19) g/L to (27 ± 5) g/L and from (0.20 ±0.03)g/L to (0.22 ±0.03) g/L in the EN group,respectively,with significant differences in the Alb and PAB between the 2 groups (F =21.784,10.653,P ＜ 0.05).The number of WBC,number of lymphocyte and percentage of CD8 + T-cell in the AEN group were (5.3 ± 0.7) × 109/L,(1.39 ± 0.06) × 109/L and 17.3 ％ ±3.5％ before operation and (5.9 ±0.7) × 109/L,(1.33 ± 0.03) × 109/L and 18.4％ ± 3.8％ after operation.The number of WBC,number of lymphocyte and percentage of CD8 + T-cell in the EN group (5.1 ± 0.5) × 109/L,(1.40±0.04) × 109/L and 16.4％±2.8％ before operation and (5.4±0.5) ×109/L,(1.23±0.04) ×109/L and 17.3％ ± 3.1％ after operation.There was no significant difference in the above indexes between the 2 groups (F =17.429,20.461,38.820,P ＞ 0.05).The percentages of CD4 + T-cell and CD4 +/CD8 + before operation and at postoperative day 10 were 34.7％ ± 5.4％,39.5％ ± 3.9％ and 1.80 ± 0.29,2.23 ± 0.32 in the AEN group,and 33.2％±4.6％,34.6％±2.4％ and 1.73 ±0.26,1.82 ±0.42 in the EN group,respectively,with no significant difference in the above indexes between the 2 groups (F =14.398,7.473,P ＜ 0.05).The incidences of postoperative complication in the AEN group and in the EN group were 9.5％ (4/42) and 31.0％ (13/42),showing a significant difference between the 2 groups (x2=4.459,P ＜ 0.05).The duration of postoperative systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) were (1.3 ± 0.6)days in the AEN group and (2.4 ± 1.0) days in the EN group,with a significant difference between the 2 groups (t =6.360,P ＜ 0.05).The time to anal exsufflation and time of bowel movements were (2.6 ± 0.3) days and (3.6 ± 0.5) days in the AEN group and (2.5 ± 0.3) days and (3.5 ± 0.5) days in the EN group,respectively,with no significant difference between the 2 groups (t =1.570,0.897,P ＞ 0.05) . There was no perioperative death.The hospital expenses were (17 000 ±4 000) yuan in the AEN group and (22 000 ±5 000) yuan in the EN group,with a significant difference between the 2 groups (t =3.860,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Arginine-rich enteral nutritional support therapy is superior to standardized enteral nutrition in effectively improving postoperative nutrition status,immune function and prognosis of patients undergoing gastrectomy.

Objective Our study aims to investigate the inhibitive effects of miR -124 on the growth of breast cancer cell MCF -7 induced by paclitaxel .Methods MTT was used to detect the growth inhibition of MCF-7 induced by paclitaxel .Flow cytometry was used to detect the effect of paclitaxel on cell cycle .Real-time quantitative PCR(qRT-PCR) was used to detect the expressive level of miR -124,while MCF -7 cells were treated with paclitaxel .MiR-124 inhibitor was transfected into MCF -7 breast cancer cells ,and growth in-hibition was detected by MTT .Results The results showed that paclitaxel could significantly inhibit the growth of breast cancer cell line MCF -7 by blocking the G2 phase.The results from qRT-PCR showed that the relative expression of miR-124 was increased when the dosage of paclitaxel was increased .When the expression of miR-124 was inhibited ,the cell growth inhibition caused by paclitaxel was also prominently decreased .Conclusion The higher expression of miR -124 in MCF-7 induced by paclitaxel was dose dependent .And miR-124 in-hibitor can significantly influence the cell growth inhibition caused by paclitaxel .These results indicat that miR -124 plays an important role in paclitaxel -induced chemotherapy drug resistance ,and provides a new direction to solve the problem .

Objective To investigate the application of PKH26 and molecular light imaging system in cartilage en?gineering. Methods Canine chondrocyte was labeled by fluorescent dye PKH26 and seeded into the porous cartilage acel?lular matrix scaffold. The cells/scaffold constructs were cultured in vitro for 1 week. Then the constructs were implanted into the dorsal pocket of nude mice. We utilized a molecular light imaging system to macroscopically observe cells/scaffold con?structs in vivo with fluorescence at the 4th weeks, and compared with X-rays taken at the same position. The fluorescence im?ages were compared with the immunohistochemical and immunofluorescent results of cartilage-like tissue in vivo. Results Luminescent images were acquired at the 4th weeks, a red color enhanced overlay of the luminescent image over X-ray photo?graphic image demonstrated the location of the implants and the cell viability and cell growth on porous CACM scaffold in vivo were very well. Histological results show that the safranin O, anti-collagenⅡimmunohistochemistry and toluidine blue stain of cartilage-like tissue is positive. Immunofluorescence examination demonstrated chondrocytes in the constructs whitch is showen red fluorescence, and anti-collagenⅡimmunofluorescent staining was showen in green while the overlap?ping image is showen in yellow. Conclusion This study outlines an applicable non-destructive method to evaluate cell growth in tissue engineering constructs in vivo using PKH26 and molecular light imaging system.

Objective To find an ideal method of DNA isolation from blood and especially from clotted blood and to minimize the volume of blood collected for laboratory and clinical tests.Methods DNAs were isolated from antiagglutinated and agglutinated blood samples from auricular veins of 30 healthy subjects. The DNAs of these samples were obtained by a nonenzymatic, nontoxic procedure optimized by us and determinated by agarose gel electrophoesis and PCR. Results The yields of DNA isolated from clotted blood and antiagglutinated blood were (40.2?8.86)mg DNA/L and (39.1?10.2)mg DNA/L, and purities were 1.87?0.11 and 1.92? 0.12. The DNAs that we isolated from all samples had high molecular weight and by PCR the dimorphism of ALU alleles of the 8th intron of t-PA was easy to be obtained, so they were complete and reliable. Conclusion This method is rapid, easy, efficient and nontoxic for isolation of DNA from clotted and fresh blood and meets requirements for clinical testing and molecular biology study.

0.05).In SVZ,nNOS expression in ischemic model group was reduced on days 1-14,but increased on day 21;after Ligustrazine administration,nNOS expression was obviously decreased on days 3-14 in all Ligustrazine dose groups,but began to increase on day 21.In CC,nNOS expression in ischemic model group was reduced on days 3-14,and began to increase on day 21;in the different-dose Ligustrazine groups,nNOS expression was significantly decreased on days 3-14,especially in medium-and high-dose groups,but increased on day 21.In striatum and cortex peri-infarction,nNOS expression in ischemic model group was obviously decreased on days 3 and 7,but enhanced on days 14 and 21;in various-dose Ligustrazine groups,nNOS expression was decreased on days 3-21,especially in medium-and high-dose groups,but increased slightly on day 21.In DG and CA1 areas,nNOS expression in ischemic model group was reduced on days 3 and 7,but began to increase on day 14;nNOS expression in all Ligustrazine groups were decreased during 3-21d.There were significant differences between ischemic model group and different-dose Ligustrazine groups at different time points(P

Phyllanthus emblica L.and Terminalia chebula Retz.were the most common Tibetan medicines.The combination of Phyllanthus emblica L.,Terminalia chebula Retz.and Term inalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb.was known as Triphala,which was the basis of the most frequently-used prescriptions.The present study summarized and made a further comparison between Phyllanthus emblica L.and Terminalia chebula Retz.over chemical constituents and pharmacological activities,which provided evidence for their clinical use and the basic theory.

Phyllanthus emblica L.has a long history and is abundant in the world.It was used for treating various diseases in nearly twenty countries or nations in regard to traditional medicine system.By retrieving Tibetan medicine in classical books,recent literatures and clinical studies,the application of Phyllanthus emblica in traditional Tibetan medicine system was introduced,including its utilization in hypertension,indigestion,abdominal distension,cough and arthralgia and their related diseases.In the sight of modern pharmacological research,the theory Tibetan medicine of explained Phyllanthus emblica scientifically.Its related researches and development prospects were also deliberated for further researches and various applications,which demonstrated the value of the development of new drugs and health products.

This study aimed to investigate the effects of tannins extracted from Tibetan medicine Phyllanthi Fructus on cytochrome P450 enzyme of liver microsomes in rats.Cocktail probe substrates were incubated with liver microsomes in vitro.Metabolic elimination percentages of the six probe substrates,including dapsone,dextromethorphan hydrobromide,coumarin,phenacetin,chlorzoxazone and tolbutamide,were determined by HPLC.The effects of tannins extracted from Tibetan medicine Phyllanthi Fructus on the enzymatic activity of rat liver microsomal P450s was evaluated.It was found that tannins extracted from Phyllanthi Fructus did not impact P450 enzymes.The IC50 values of CYP3A4 and CYP1A2 were over 200 μg·mL-1,while the IC50 value of CYP2C9 was superior to 500 tg·mL-1.In conclusion,Tannins extracted from Tibetan medicine Phyllanthi Fructus did not significantly affect cytochrome P450 enzymes.

Phyllanthus emblica L.,related to common Tibetan medicine,has a function on clearing heat and cooling blood,promoting digestion and invigorating stomach,and producing saliva and slaking thirst.The compound of Dasanguo,made of Phyllanthus emblica,F.terminalia billericae and F.chebula,was a widely used preparation in Tibetan medicine,and was also a basic formula in other prescriptions.This study summarized the untilization of Phyllanthus emblica in traditional Tibetan medicine and elucidated the effects of Phyllanthus emblica in the compounds of Tibetan medicine,which provided a reference for the studies of Tibetan medicine and its modern application.

BACKGROUND: Stem cell transplantation can significantly improve heart function foUowing myocardial infarction. This is correlated with the differentiation of stem cells into cardiomyocytes and promotion effect on angiogenesis. Paracrine and ventricular reconstruction inhibition (especially extracallular collagen reconstruction) have important effects on improving heart function.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (BMSC) transplantation on coUagen remodeling after acute myocardial infarction in rabbits.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: The randomized controlled animal study was performed at the Laboratory of Acupuncture and Electrophysiology of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from June to August 2007.MATERIALS: A total of 57 healthy Japanese rabbits were purchased from Experimental Animal Center, Uaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.METHODS: BMSCs were acquired from the bone marrow of two rabbits, and marked with BrdU before transplantation. Ten rabbits served as a normal group. Forty-five rabbits were used to establish the left ventricular infarct by ligation of the left coronary artery. Thirty success models of myocardial infarction were randomly divided into 3 groups (n=10)" model, saline and call transplantation groups. Following 7 days of myocardial infarction, rabbit models in the cell transplantation group were injected in the ear vein with 1 mL of BMSCs (2x106 cells). Rabbits in the saline group were infused with 1 mL of saline. The culture was performed for 5 weeks.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Fibrous structure of myocardial stroma was observed, and collagen volume fraction was measured by Masson Trichrome staining. The ratio of type Ⅰ and Ⅲ collagen was determined by immunohistochemistry.RESULTS: BrdU-positive BMSCs could be seen in the cell transplantation group. After myocardial infarction, a few collagen fibers was confluent in or surrounding the infarct area, arranged orderly in the cell transplantation group. Collagen fiber plaque-shaped confluence was significant, and arranged disorderly in the model and saline groups. At 5 weeks following myocardial infarction, compared with the normal group, collagen volume fraction was significantly decreased in and surrounding the infarct region (P < 0.05), and the ratio of type Ⅰ and Ⅲ collagen was increased significantly in the model group (P < 0.05).Compared with the model group, collagen volume fraction and the ratio of type Ⅰ and Ⅲ collagen were significantly decreased (P< 0.05).CONCLUSION: BMSCs could survive in infarct heart. BMSCs transplantation could reduce collage volume and improve collage ratio and had beneficial effects on collage remodeling processes after acute myocardial infarction.