OBJECTIVE:To study the protective effects and mechanisms of Longyanshen on chemical liver injury in mice.METHODS:The models of CCl 4 ,TAA and acetaminophen induced acute liver injury in mice were used to study the pro?tective effects of Longyanshen,and relevant parameters were detected and compared.RESULTS:Compared with model group,in Longyanshen group,activity of ALT markedly decreased,the contents of hepatic cyt P 450 ,cyt b 5 increased,the content of MDA in liver tissue significantly decreased,the activities of aniline hydroxylase and aminopurine-N-demethylase increased,the activity of Ca 2+ -ATPase in hepatic cell microsome markedly decreased and the activities of GSH-PX and the content of GSH increased.CONCLUSION:Longyanshen has protective effect on chemical liver injury in mice and the mechanisms may be related to the antioxidative action,inhibiting effect on lipid peroxidation,inducing the activities of hepatic microsomal enzymes and blocking the calcium channel.

OBJECTIVE:To study the scavenging action of Longyanshen on O2 ?- and ? OH.METHODS:Spectrophotometry (wavelength 322nm and 536nm)was used to detect the effects of Longyanshen upon O2 ?- and?OHRESULTS:Longyanshen in concentration of 30g/ml could reduce the level of?OH by 284%,and Longyanshen in concentrations of 15g/ml,30g/ml and 60g/ml could decrease the levels of O2 ?- by 441%,630% and 479% and inhibit the generation of O2 ?- by 489%,589%and 675% in vitro,respectivelyCONCLUSION:The results show that Longyanshen could scavenge and inhibit O2 ?- markedly(P

AIM:To evaluate the ability of dendritic cells (DCs) loaded with tumor lysate to initiate cell mediated immune responses by stimulating naive T cells, and the efficiency of activated T cells to kill autologous tumor cells in vitro. METHODS: The peripheral blood lymphocytes and monocytes were obtained from the advanced renal cell carcinoma patient by eonglutination method. The immature dendritic cells were generated in the presence of interleukin -4(IL-4) and granulocyte/macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) from monocytes of healthy individuals.These cells were pulsed with tumor lysate or not. Induction of tumor-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes(CTLs) response by mature dendritic cells (mDCs) was evaluated by the CD95(Fas) expression assay through FCM and the cytotoxic assay a gninst autolognns human tumor cells. RESULTS: Human immature dendritic cells and T cells obtained from healthy donors were stimulated with tumor- pulsed dendritic cells. The immature dendritic cells were applied to the cytotoxicity assay a gainst target autologons tumor cells. The CD95 (Fas) expression, IFN-γ, and TNF -α secreted by the CTLs in tumor lysate-plused DC group were higher than those of other groups. The capacity of the CTLs to kill autolognns tumor cells was significantly different(P<0. 05). Antigen-specific DCs vaccine can induce T cells activation and proliferation, thus we can obtain higher proportion of tumor specific cytotoxic T cells(CTLs), and enhance the CTLs to secret IFN-γ and TNF-α. CONCLUSION: Our results indicate that monocyte-derived human dendritic cells pulsed with tumor lysate could in duce the specific antitumor effect against autologons tumors. This in vitro model offers a new and simple approach to the development of DC + CTL - based immunotherapy.

Long non-coding RNA (LncRNA) is a kind of length greater than 200 nucleotides not encode any proteins RNA molecules.Although not encode any proteins,LncRNA through chromatin modification,transcription activation and interference et al.involved in a variety of control process in the cell.In recent years,the study found that the expression of a variety of LncRNA abnormalities in gastric cancer.These changes are closely associated with the development and prognosis of gastric cancer,regulate the expression of related LncRNA can significantly improve the prognosis of patients.Targeted to regulate the expression of LncRNA can provide new strategies for treatment of gastric cancer.

OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of extract of longyanshen(EL)on immunodepression induced by cyclophosphamide in mice.METHODS:The immunodepression was induced by cyclophosphamide,the the different oral doses of EL were given to mice for 30 days,and control group took NS.RESULTS:The different doses of EL could significantly increase the killing function of neutrophil(P

AIM:To evaluate the ability of dendritic cells (DCs) loaded with tumor lysate to initiate cell-mediated immune responses by stimulating naive T cells, and the efficiency of activated T cells to kill autologous tumor cells in vitro. METHODS: The peripheral blood lymphocytes and monocytes were obtained from the advanced renal cell carcinoma patient by conglutination method. The immature dendritic cells were generated in the presence of interleukin-4(IL-4) and granulocyte/macrophage colony-stimulating factor(GM-CSF) from monocytes of healthy individuals. These cells were pulsed with tumor lysate or not. Induction of tumor-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) response by mature dendritic cells (mDCs) was evaluated by the CD95(Fas) expression assay through FCM and the cytotoxic assay against autologous human tumor cells. RESULTS: Human immature dendritic cells and T cells obtained from healthy donors were stimulated with tumor-pulsed dendritic cells. The immature dendritic cells were applied to the cytotoxicity assay against target autologous tumor cells. The CD95(Fas) expression, IFN-? and TNF-? secreted by the CTLs in tumor lysate-plused DC group were higher than those of other groups. The capacity of the CTLs to kill autologous tumor cells was significantly different(P

Objective To study the changes of tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA), plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1), and soluble thrombomodulin (sTM) induced by dengue 2 virus (D 2V) infection of vascular endothelial cells. Methods The effects of D 2V infection on the production of t-PA, PAI-1, and sTM of human umbilical cord vein cells were studied. Results D 2V infection significantly induced the secretion of sTM and t-PA but showed no such effects on PAI-1 of human endothelial cells. Antibody against IL-6 inhibited D 2V-induced t-PA production of endothelial cells. A close correlation between serum levels of IL-6 and t-PA was found in dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) but not in dengue fever (DF) patients. Conclusion IL-6 can regulate D 2V-induced t-PA production of endothelial cells, suggesting that endothelial cells can be the target for D 2V infection and that D 2V-induced t-PA, TM, and IL-6 production of endothelial cells may contribute to the pathogenic development of dengue haemorrhagic fever/dengue shock syndrome (DHF/DSS).

BACKGROUND: Icari n as one of the main components of Epimedium has an inhibitory effect on osteoclasts.. OBJECTIVE: To further investigate the influence of icariin on the root absorption of the maxil ary first molar at mesial part during orthodontic treatment in rats. METHODS: Orthodontic root resorption models were established in the left maxil a of rats. Local injection of 200 mg/kg icari n (icari n group) or normal saline (positive control group) was administrated into the left first molar buccal periosteum. The right maxil a of rats served as negative control group that was treated with neither appliance nor drug injection. The mesial distance between bilateral first molars and the contralateral maxil ary incisor was measured before and after the appliance was placed. Mesial surface of the mesial root of bilateral maxil ary first molars was observed using scanning electron microscope. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Mesial movement of the maxil ary molars in the icari n group was significantly less than that in the positive control group (P < 0.05). Under the scanning electron microscope, smal absorption lacunae were scattered in the icari n group, while the positive control group showed a large amount of absorption lacunae and they were interconnected into a sheet, showing a stark contrast with the smooth root surface of the negative control group. It is indicated that icari n can inhibit root resorption caused by orthodontic treatment, while reducing the amount of mesial movement of the molar under corrective force.

Objective To explore the correlation between imaging features and pathological findings of alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS).Methods The clinical data,radiographic images and pathological characteristics of seven patients with histopathologically proved ASPS from 2003 to 2009 were retrospectively reviewed.Digital radiography (DR),plain CT,pre and post-contrast MR and DSA were performed in all patients.HE staining and periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining were used in pathological examination and CD34 were marked in immunehistochemical study.Results All patients were females.Their age ranged from 16 to 37 years with median of 24 years.Two tumors were located in pelvics,three were located in thighs,and two were located in legs.DR and CT plain scan features of ASPS were non-specific.MR demonstrated the tumors with large diameter and well defined margin locating in the deep tissues.Tumors were hyperintense on T2-weighted and T1-weighted images with many flow void vessels and persistent remarkable enhancement.There were numerous vessels with arteriovenous fistula on DSA.Pathological examination revealed solid nests of several polygonal tumor cells arranged in an alveolar pattern and separated by thinwalled,sinusoidal vascular channels.Tumor cell were noted on periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) stains.And the endothelial cells of sinusoidal vascular channels were positive on CD34.Conclusions As a malignant tumor which predominantly developed in deep location of trunk or extremities in young females,numerous void signal and hyperintensity on T1-weighted were the features of ASPS on MR.Numerous vessels could also be confirmed on DSA.These image findings were correlated closely with the pathological manifestations.

Objective: To investigate the hydrolysis conversion rate of alcohol amine-diterpene alkaloids from aconitum alkaloids, hydrolyze aconitum alkaloids reference substance, calculate the amount of alcohol amine-diterpene alkaloids in the hydrolysis solution by the hydrolysis conversion rate, which is used as the amount of alcohol amine-diterpene alkaloids reference substance, and establish a content determination method for aconine, hypaconitine and aconine in Aconiti radix cocta.Methods: Through controlling the hydrolysis conditions of aconitine, hypaconitine and mesaconitine, aconine, hypaconitine and aconine were obtained.The determination was performed on an Agilent ZORBAX Extend-C18 RRHT(2.1 mm×50 mm,1.8 μm) column with the mobile phase consisting of methanol(A)-water(B containing 0.1% formic acid and 2.5 mmol·L-1 ammonium acetate) with gradient elution by HPLC-QTOF-MS.The flow rate was 0.21 ml·min-1.The column temperature was 30 ℃.MS instrument was equipped with an ESI+ ion source.Results: Under the hydrolysis conditions of this study, the conversion rate of aconine from aconitine was 99.64%;the conversion rate of hypaconitine from hypaconine was 99.94%;the conversion rate of mesaconitine from mesaconine was 99.57%.The HPLC-QTOF-MS methodological investigation showed the 3 kinds of alcohol amine-diterpene alkaloids were with good linearity (r>0.999 1).The RSD of the precision, repeatability and stability tests were less than 5%.The average recoveries were within the range of 99.43%-100.10%.Conclusion: The validated method is simple, specific, reliable and reproducible.In the absence of reference substance, it can be used for the quality control of the herbs of Aconitum L.species.