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Objective To study the effect of moutan cortex extract on Th17 cells of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients, so as to provide reference for clinical practice.Methods A total of 168 SLE patients admitted to our hospital from March 2012 to August 2013 were selected as subjects, andrandomized into the observation group and control group.84 patients in observation group received moutan cortex extract treatment and 84 patients in control group received conventional medical treatment.The Th17 and Th1 cell percentage of two groups before and after treatment were compared, and the incidence of adverse reactions were observed.Results All the indicators before treatment showed no statistically significant differences between two groups.After treatment, the Th17 cell percentage of observation group decreased to (0.27 ±0.15)%, and the Th1 cell percentage increased to (2.53 ± 1.72)%, showing more significant changes than control group (P<0.05).The reduction of IL-6 level, SLEDAI score and ESR after treatment were more significant in observation group than in control group(P<0.05).The incidence of adverse reactions was lower in observation group than in control group ( P <0.05 ) .Conclusion Moutan cortex extract can effectively improve the condition of SLE through reducing the Th17 cell percentage and increasing Th1 cell percentage with less adverse reactions.

Objective To investigate the differences in the structures,numbers and phenotypes of the dendritic cells (DCs)at different stages in colorectal cancer (CRC)tissue,and to explore the effect of DCs in the occurrence and development of CRC.Methods 20 cases of CRC tissue were chosen as CRC group,other 20 cases of corresponding para-cancer tissue were chosen as control group.Immunohistochemical staining was used to detect the distribution, the structures,the number of positive cells at different stages;Western blotting was used to detect the expressions of CD1a and CD83.Results The results of immunohistochemical staining showed that DCs scattered among glands or vessels in both groups;the CD1a+imature DCs (imDCs)were round and oval,dendritic processes were faintly visible in both groups,and the number of CD1a+imDCs in experimental group was significantly higher than that in control group (P<0.01).The CD83+ mature DCs (mDCs)were irregular,branched in both groups,and the number of CD83+mDCs in CRC group was significantly lower than that in control group (P<0.01).The results of Western blotting method showed that the expression of CD1a protein was higher and the expression of CD83 protein was lower in CRC group than control group (P<0.01).Conclusion CD1a+imDCs may play important roles in promoting the occurrence and development of CRC;CD83+mDCs may inhibit the occurrence and development of CRC.