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OBJECTIVE:To systematically review the effectiveness and safety of methotrexate(MTX)in the treatment of rheuma-toid arthritis,and provide evidence-based reference for clinical treatment. METHODS:Retrieved from Medline,EMBase,Cochrane Library,PubMed,CJFD,CBM,VIP and Wanfang Database,randomized controlled trials(RCT)about MTX in the treatment of rheu-matoid arthritis were collected,Meta-analysis was performed after data extraction and quality evaluation. RESULTS & CONCLU-SIONS:33 effectiveness evaluation were included,involving 8 253 patients,and 53 safety evaluation were included,involving 4 803 patients. Results of analysis show,the efficacy of MTX was not higher than leflunomide in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis,superi-or to cyclosporine A,and similar to sulfasalazine. In addition,MTX shows similar efficacy with etanercept(7.5-20 mg per week),goli-mumab,adalimumab or rituximab,but less effective than trastuzumab. The incidence of adverse reactions of MTX is high,but mainly mild or moderate,and the most common adverse reactions are gastrointestinal symptoms. Oral administration of MTX is more secure than intramuscular injection and subcutaneous injection.

Objective:To investigate the anti-fibrotic effect of sirolimus(rapamycin)at the cell level.Methods:The primary cultured rat renal cortical myofibroblasts were divided into two groups,control group and sirolimus 40 mg/L group at each time point.The protein levels of ?-SMA,Col-Ⅰ,fibronectin(FN)were analyzed by Western blot in both the whole cell lysates and supernatant culture media 12 h,24 h and 48 h after incubation,respectively.Real-time quantitative PCR was carried out to measure the levels of procollagen-ⅠmRNA 1 h,2 h,4 h,and 6 h after cell incubation.The activities of gelatinase MMP-2 and MMP-9 in the supernatant from the cultured cell media were assayed by gelatin zymography.Results:(1)Sirolimus had no effect on the expression of ?-SMA of myofibroblasts at differnet time points.(2)The expression of Col-Ⅰin the whole cell lysates both reduced at the end of 24 h and 48 h in sirolimus group significantly [(0.58?0.05)and(0.63?0.18),P

Gram-positive food-borne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes can invade non-phagocytic cells of the hosts by means of the special surface proteins and cause severe systemic infections. Internalins play a key role for Listeria monocytogenes in invading the non-phagocytic cells. In this study we will review and expand upon the recent advances in understanding the molecular mechanisms of InlA- and InlB- mediating the invasion of Listeria monocytogenes into host cells. This paper will also provide the theoretical base for pathogenetic mechanisms, precaution and therapy of food-borne pathogens.

Objective To investigate the dynamic expressions of interleukin-22(IL-22),Interleukin-22 receptor 1(IL-22R1),and hepatic stellate cells(HSC)senescence in mice with Schistosoma japonicum infection. Methods A murine model of S. japonicum infection was established and the serum samples and liver tissues were collected 4,6,8,12 weeks post-infection. The serum samples were detected for the levels of alanine aminotransferase(ALT)and aspartate aminotransferase(AST). The pathological changes and proliferation of hepatic collagen fibers in the liver tissue were observed after HE staining and Masson staining. The HSC senescence in fibrotic livers was determined by the detection of senescence-associatedβ-galactosidase(SA-β-Gal). Sandwich ELISA was used to measure the expressions of IL-22,and Real-time PCR was used to test the mRNA levels of IL-22 and IL-22R1. The control group without S. japonicum infection was set up. Results The serum levels of ALT and AST signifi-cantly increased 8 weeks and 12 weeks after the infection(vs. 0 week,all P<0.05). The level of IL-22 increased 4 weeks and 6 weeks after the infection(vs. 0 week,both P<0.05),but reduced 8 weeks post-infection,and was even lower 12 weeks post-in-fection(vs. 4 weeks and 6 weeks,both P<0.01). Being consistent with the dynamic expression of IL-22 protein,the mRNA ex-pression of IL-22 began to increase 4 weeks and reached the peak 6 weeks after the infection(vs. 0 week,both P<0.05),and continuously declined 8 weeks and 12 weeks post-infections(vs. 6 weeks,both P<0.05). The increase of the expression of IL-22R1 mRNA was correlated with the progression of fibrosis,and the peak was in 12 weeks post-infections(vs. 0 week and 6 weeks,both P<0.05). The number of senescence-associated beta-galactosidase-positive HSCs was reduced with the decreasing expression of IL-22 in the advanced liver fibrosis. Conclusion IL-22 and IL-22R1 are involved in the pathogenesis of schistoso-miasis liver fibrosis. As an inflammation factor,IL-22 significantly increases in the early stage of fibrosis. The expression of IL-22 decreases in the late stage of fibrosis,which may contribute to HSC senescence and restrict liver fibrosis.

Objective To explore the mechanism of resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics of Moraxella catarrhalis (Me) in children with lower respiratory tract infection, to guide the rational and objective administration and provide measures of avoiding changes of antimicrobial resistance of Mc. Methods Total 40 strains Mc with positive beta-lactamase were taken from lower respiratory tract of hospitalized children with pneumonia from July to December in 2006. Polymerase chain reaction technology was used to amplify genes. The DNA product of the 40 strains were digested by restriction enzyme (BCgI). The expression and type of the drug resistance gene (BRO) for ampicillin according to different strap in agarose gel electrophoresis were analyzed. Clinical characteristics of different genotype was studied. Results Among 40 strains Me with positive Nitrocefin disk, positive BRO-1 gene was 90.0% while positive BRO-2 gene was 7.5%, and another 2.5% was neither positive BRO-1 gene nor positive BRO-2 gene. BRO-3 or TEM-1 enzyme produced may be the possible cause. The diameter of inhibition zone to beta-lactam antibiotics of Mc was smaller in positive BRO-1 gene than that Mc of positive BRO-2 gene. Conclusions BRO-1 gene was the main genotype of Mc with beta-laetamase positive in our study.

OBJECTIVETo make full use of the plant resources of Panax notoginseng, nutritional compositions and mineral elements were analyzed in aerial part of P. notoginseng from different areas in Yunnan.

METHODUsing the national standard method, water, ash, crude fat, crude fiber, crude protein and mineral elements were determined in aerial part of P. notoginseng from different growing areas.

RESULTResults showed that there were higher contents of crude fiber and crude protein, and lower content of crude fat in the stems and flowers of P. notoginseng. Meanwhile, a large number of mineral elements were determined in two locations of P. notoginseng, and the contents of Zn, Fe, Mn, Ca and Mg were obvious higher among these mineral elements.

CONCLUSIONThis study showed that the stems and flowers of P. notoginseng were nutritious and suggested that the aerial part may be utilized as new resources foods.

Flowers ; chemistry ; Nutritive Value ; Panax notoginseng ; chemistry ; Plant Extracts ; analysis ; Plant Leaves ; chemistry ; Plant Stems ; chemistry ; Trace Elements ; analysis

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Aim To study the therapeutic effect of CpG-ODN, an agonist of Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9), on hypoxic/ischemic encephapathy in neonatal rats and investigate the mechanisms.Methods Fifty healthy 7-day-old neonatal Wistar rats (in either gender, weighing 12~17g) were randomly divided into sham operation group, HIBD group, and CpG-ODN low group(0.35 mL·kg-1), CpG-ODN middle group(1.40 mL·kg-1), CpG-ODN high group(5.60 mL·kg-1).The neurological function was scored after 48h operation;ten rats of each group was executed respectively and brains tissue was taken;HE staining was used to observe the brain pathological changes.Western blot assay was used to detect the expressions of TLR9 and phosphor-p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases(p-p38 MAPK), and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method was adopted to detect TNF-α expression.Results The CpG-ODN low, middle group were improved in impairment significantly compared with the HIBD group, and the brain pathological change was lessened, while the CpG-ODN high group was impaired significantly compared with the HIBD group (P<0.05), and brain pathological change was sharpened.Western blot showed the up-regulation in TLR9 and p-p38 MAPK and a significant increase of the expression of TNF-α in the brain tissue in CpG-ODN group with statistical difference in HIBD group and sham operation group(P<0.05).Conclusions The neuro-behavioral score and nervous system function can be improved and the hypoxic/ischemic brain damage can be reduced in neonatal rats in the CpG-ODN low, middle group.The protective mechanisms may be suitably via activating p38 MAPK signaling pathway to promote p38 MAPK phosphory1ation and up-regulation of the expression of TNF-α in the brain tissue of rats.