To study the bacteriostat, anti-inflammatory and relieving itching effects of Yinyanjing gel. Methods: A double dilution method was used to detect the in vitro bacteriostat effect of Yinyanjing gel. The therapeutic effects of Yinyanjing gel on bacterial vaginitis were observed in rats. The antipruritic effect of Yinyanjing gel was observed in guinea pigs. Results:MIC for Staphy-lococcus aureus was 47. 39 mg·ml-1 , and that for Escherichia coli was 189. 59 mg·ml-1 . The therapeutic effects of Yinyanjing gel on bacterial vaginitis were significant. Yinyanjing gel showed notable antipruritic effect on the itching induced by histamine phosphate in guinea pigs. Conclusion:Yinyanjing gel exhibits significant effects of bactriostasis,anti-inflammation and relieving itching.

Objective:To study the effect and underlying mechanism of BCG polysaccharide and nucleic acid ( BCG-PSN) in hy-persusceptibility in guinea pigs to explore the improvement method for the quality control model of BCG-PSN. Methods:The ovalbumin induced hypersusceptibility animal model was established, the effect of BCG-PSN on hypersusceptibility in guinea pigs was observed. According to the guideline for immunity toxicity study on Chinese traditional medicine and natural medicine, the hypersusceptibility tests were carried out. Serum IgE and histamine were determined by ELISA. Results:The guinea pigs in the model group and the low dosage BCG-PSN group showed strong anaphylactic symptoms, while the middle and high dosage BCG-PNS groups showed fewer symp-toms. The level of IgE in the model group was (1. 673 0 ± 0. 158 6) μg·ml-1 and (1. 683 1 ± 0. 228 1)μg·ml-1 before and after the attacking, respectively, which was higher than that in the control group(P<0. 01). The levels of IgE in the middle and high dos-age BCG-PNS groups were decreased compared with those in the model group before and after the attacking(P<0. 01). The same re-sults were observed in the levels of histamine. Before and after the attacking, the levels of histamine in the model group was (1. 499 7 ± 0. 133 1) ng·ml-1 and (1. 512 1 ± 0. 050 6) ng·ml-1 , respectively, while the levels of histamine in low, middle and high dos-age BCG-PNS groups were decreased compared with those in the model group before and after the attacking(P<0. 01). Conclusion:BCG-PSN can dose-dependently inhibit the anaphylactic reaction induced by ovalbumin.

BACKGROUND:Studies have shown that human placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells with strong proliferative ability have rich sources and can remarkably promote tendon-bone healing after celltransplantation.
OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of human placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells on tendon-bone healing in a bone tunnel.
METHODS:Human placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells were separated using adherent separation screening method. Thirty 8-week-old male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into two groups, 15 rats as experimental group and 15 rats as control group. Experimental group were subjected to transplantation of human placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells and the control group were injected with saline solution.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Stem cells, new vessels, and fibrocartilage hyperplasia were observed on the tendon-bone interface with microscope at 2, 4 and 6 weeks after celltransplantation in the experimental group. Biomechanical y, the maximum pul out load in the experimental group was significantly higher than that in the control group at 4 and 6 weeks after celltransplantation (P<0.05). These findings suggest that human placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells can accelerate early tendon-bone healing in a bone tunnel and strengthen the biomechanical strength.

ObjectiveTo observe the effects of different environmental intervention on neurofilament (NF) expression in rats after unilateral local cerebral infarction. MethodsAfter middle cerebral artery occluded (MCAO) by electric coagulation, 125 male SD rats were randomly divided into individual living group (n=30, living alone in small standard cages), social communication group (n=30, 5 as a group living in large standard stages ), learning group(n=30, 15 as a group living in exploratory cages), enriched environment group (n=30, 5 as a group living in EE cages) and sham operated group(n=5). The rats were randomly sacrificed at the 1st, 3rd, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th day after MCAO. The expressions of NF in peri-ischemic cortex were detected with immunohistochemistry staining. ResultsThe expression of NF in the peri-ischemia cortex in enriched environment group and learning group was higher than that in other two groups (P<0.01) after 7 days, it also was higher in social communication group than that in individual living group (P<0.05). ConclusionEnriched environment and learning could enhance NF expression in rats after unilateral local cerebral infarction.

The Mongolian gerbil currently used as laboratory animals worldwide all originates from China.As early as the 1930s,wild Mongolian gerbils were domesticated and introduced into medical research.Today,they have become recognized multifunctional laboratory animals and are extensively used in various fields such as brain nerve studies,parasitology and microbiology,and oncology,etc.Mongolian gerbils possess unique anatomical characteristics in the basal cerebral arteries,such as a congenital absence of the Willis'circle,making it possible to construct cerebral ischemia or cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury models with simple procedures of unilateral common carotid artery ligation,while also enabling intra-individual control.These anatomical features also increase their sensitivity to cerebral ischemia and make them more prone to cochlear ischemia,therefore playing a crucial role in the preparation of auditory impairment models.The disease progression and pathological manifestations in Mongolian gerbils show many similarities to those observed in human patients.Researchers have successfully used Mongolian gerbils to develop models of cerebral ischemia,cerebral ischemia-reperfusion,cochlear ischemia,cochlear implantation,and sensorineural hearing loss,achieving significant results.This article focuses on the current methods and assessment indicators for constructing Mongolian gerbils models of cerebral ischemia and auditory impairment.It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of various modelling techniques,and explores their application progress,aiming to provide a theoretical basis and reference for the application of Mongolian gerbils in these two important research areas.

This study analyzes the clinical phenotype and genetic testing results of a patient with autosomal recessive spinocerebellar ataxia type 1(SCAR1)caused by SETX gene mutations.Through medical history collection,neurological examination,radiological examination,neural electrophysiological examination,and genetic analysis,compound heterozy-gous mutations were found in the SETX gene on chromosome 9,i.e.,c.5812C>T(p.Q1938X)and c.501_508del,and these mutation sites were located in exon 14 and exon 6,respectively,and had not been reported in the literature.This study discovers for the first time that these two mutations can cause SCAR1,providing new insights into the pathogenic mechanism of the SETX gene in SCAR1 and a reference for the diagnosis and treatment of similar cases in the future.

The OPT101 photoelectric sensor has the characteristics of good photoelectric response,buih-in transimpedance amplifier and small size,which meet the needs of accurately near-infrared spectral measurement in medical near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) range.Our research team has developed a series of portable NIRS instruments for NIRS measuring in intensive care units (ICU).The characteristics and advantages of OPT101 in the development of clinical ICU-specific NIRS instruments were introduced.The research progress of our team on the development of ICU-NIRS instruments using OPT101 was reviewed.The prospect of OPT101 in clinical noninvasive detection was discussed.

Alkaline phosphatase(ALP)is widely expressed in human tissues.ALP plays an important role in the dephosphorylation of proteins and nucleic acids.Therefore,quantitative analysis of ALP plays a vital role in disease diagnosis and the development of biological detection methods.Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase(TdT)catalyzes continuous polymerization of deoxynucleotide triphosphates at the 3'-OH end of single-stranded DNA in the absence of a template.In this study,we developed a highly sensitive and selective method based on TdT and endonuclease Ⅳ(Endo Ⅳ)to quantify ALP activity.After ALP hydrolyzes the 3'-PO4 end of the substrate and generates 3'-OH,TdT can effectively elongate the 3'-OH end with deoxynucleotide adenine triphosphate(dATP)and produce a poly A tail,which can be detected by the poly T probes.Endo Ⅳ digests the AP site in poly T probes to generate a fluorescent signal and a new 3'-OH end,leading to the generation of exponential fluorescence signal amplification.The substrate for TdT elongation was optimized,and a limit of detection of 4.3×10-3 U/L was achieved for ALP by the optimized substrate structure.This method can also detect ALP in the cell lysate of a single cell.This work has potential applications in disease diagnosis and biomedical detection.

Marinesco-Sj?gren syndrome (MSS), also known as hereditary ataxia-dwarf-mental retardation syndrome, is a rare autosomal recessive ataxia syndrome. This article reviews the recent advance in clinic characteristics, pathogenic gene mutation sites, pathogenesis and clinic diagnosis and treatment of MSS, in order to improve clinicians' understanding of the disease and diagnosis and treatment level, and reduce the missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis of the disease.

Objective To assess the efficacy of endoscopic ultrasound-guided enteroenterostomy(EUS-EE)in the management of malignant bowel obstruction(MBO).Methods Retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data from 14 patients who underwent EUS-EE for MBO from June 2022 to December 2023.A modified intestinal preparation protocol was employed prior to the procedure,and the resolution of symptoms,improvement in nutritional status,and occurrence of complications were statistically analyzed post-EUS-EE.Results EUS-EE was successfully performed in all 14 cases.The Colorectal obstruction scoring system(CrOSS)was used to evaluate preoperative and postoperative symptom relief and alleviation of bowel obstruction.One week after the procedure,CrOSS scores increased from 1 to 2 before surgery to 2～4.The patient-generated subjective global assessment(PG-SGA)score for malignancy patients demonstrated a mean score of(9.64±3.13)one week after surgery among the study cohort of 14 patients.This score showed a significant decrease compared to their preoperative PG-SGA score(12.36±3.22),with a statistical difference(t=2.26,P=0.032).Postoperatively,five patients experienced elevated body temperature,three had pneumoperitoneum,and two developed short bowel syndrome;However,these complications were effectively managed through symptomatic treatment resulting in recovery or relief thereof.At one-year follow-up,the median survival time was recorded as 81(41,500)d with a one-year survival rate at 64.29％.Conclusion EUS-EE offers advantages such as high remission rates for symptoms,minimal trauma,and low reintervention rates.For patients with poor baseline conditions or limited life expectancy,EUS-EE can alleviate physical discomfort symptoms,improve quality of life,and prolong survival period.