1.Blockage of PD-L1/PD-1 pathway for enhancing the chemotherapeutic efficacy of cisplatin
Jie WEI ; Peng KOU ; Yangyang LIAN ; Hong LIANG ; Lihua YANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2016;32(1):47-50
Objective To explore the anti-tumor effect and the influence of antitumor immunity of PD-L1/PD-1 blocked by PD-1 antibody combined with cisplatin. Methods Tumor models were established by injecting TC-1 cells into C57BL/6 mice, and the mice were divided into four groups (n = 4). The tumor growth curves and survival curves were drawn to observe the anti-tumor effect. The tumors were then removed; and the PD-L1 and CD8+ T cells were analyzed by immunohistochemical method. Results The anti-tumor effect was greater in the cisplatin group , PD-1 antibody group , and PD-1 antibody plus cisplatin group than in the control group (P < 0.05). Expression of PD-L1 in the tumor tissues was markedly increased in the cisplatin group and it was obviously decreased in the combination group (P < 0.05). CD8+ T cells decreased in the cisplatin group; and expression of CD8+ T cells was significantly increased the combination group (P < 0.05). Conclusion The anti-tumor effect and anti-tumor immunity of cisplatin are enhanced by blocking PD-L1/PD-1 pathway with PD-1 antibody.
2.Relationship between Knee Osteoarthritis and Lower Limb Biomechanics (review)
Yi LE ; Rongjiang JIN ; Yang YANG ; Yangyang KOU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2013;19(6):505-509
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a commonly encountered degenerative disease in clinic which gets widespread attention due to its high incidence and disability. The biomechanics is a relatively cause of KOA. This paper reviewed the biomechanics from the aspects of articular stability, adduct torque, gait and alignment.
3.Discussion of biological effects of moxibustion at Guanyuan (CV 4) and its influence factors.
Renzhong KOU ; Yangyang ZOU ; Jianbin ZHANG
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2016;36(12):1273-1277
Moxibustion at Guanyuan (CV 4) can produce biological effects, mainly including local effects, targeting organ effects, systemic effects. The biological effects of moxibustion at Guanyuan (CV 4) are related to stimulation parameters and health or pathological nature of the objects, and the effects show acupoint specificity. Its research of local effects should be attached importance to and the acupoint specificity needs to be ascertained, as well as the relationships between the biological effects and stimulation parameters, and between the effects and health or pathological nature of the objects.