Objective: To investigate the effect of gastrodin against oxidative stress induced by high glucose in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC). Methods: Primary HUVEC were isolated and cultured, then the oxidative injury model of HUVEC was established by high glucose, and the cells were treated with different concentration of gastrodin. The cell viability of HUVEC, nitric oxide (NO) content, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities, total anti-oxidative capacity (T-AOC), malondialdehyde (MDA) content, and intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) level were determined. Furthermore, the expression of NF-κB mRNA in HUVEC was also detected by real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR. Results: Compared with the control group, the oxidative stress was strengthened obviously in cells treated with high glucose. However, gastrodin could increase the activity of SOD and CAT and enhance T-AOC in HUVEC. Meanwhile, the amounts of MDA and ROS were decreased, and the level of NF-κB mRNA was also reduced markedly. Conclusion: These results indicate that gastrodin could inhibit the oxidative stress in HUVEC by enhancing the activity of anti-oxidative enzyme, and decreasing the amounts of lipid peroxidation products and ROS. The mechanism may be involved in NF-κB pathway.

Objective:To construct pEGFP-C3-B7.2-MAGE-1 eukaryotic expression plasmids and to study the immunological effects of esophageal cancer cell vaccine modified by human B7.2/MAGE-1 gene.Methods:The B7.2 and MAGE-1 cDNA,which was amplified by RT-PCR, and the eukaryotic expression plasmid pEGFP-C3-B7.2-MAGE-1 was constructed. Human esophageal cancer cell EC9706 was transfected with the vector of pEGFP-C3-B7.2-MAGE-1 using the technique of lipofectamine transfection.The dendritic cells(DCs)from peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMC)were loaded with the tumor antigen,and co-cultured with congeneric T cells derived from PBMCs for 3 days to obtain the tumor specific cytotoxicity T lymphocytes(CTL). Methy1 thiazoly1 tetrazolium (MTT) assay was used to detect inhibition effect of CTL on transfected and untransfected EC9706 cells.Results:The CTL had stronger inhibition response against the cancer cells transfected with pEGFP-C3-B7.2-MAGE-1 than to the cancer cells transfected with pEGFP-C3 and the untransfected cancer cells(P

OBJECTIVETo investigate maternal-fetal transmission at human bocavirus (HBoV).

METHODSIgG antibody to HBoV in serum samples of 316 mothers were determined with ELISA and HBoV DNA was determined with real time PCR in the sera of the mothers and their infants.

RESULTSHBoV-IgG was positive in 40.20 percent (127/316) of the mothers, while it was positive in 29.43 percent (93/316) of the cord blood specimens of the infants. The difference between the two groups was significant (X2=8.12, P less than 0.005); 93 samples of both the mothers and the infants were positive for HBoV-IgG.

CONCLUSIONHBoV-IgG can cross the placenta to the fetuses through placenta. Further study is needed to answer the question whether vertical maternal-fetal transmission occurs.

Adult ; Antibodies, Viral ; blood ; Bocavirus ; DNA, Viral ; blood ; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay ; Female ; Humans ; Immunoglobulin G ; blood ; Infant, Newborn ; Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical ; Parvoviridae Infections ; transmission ; Pregnancy ; Prospective Studies

OBJECTIVETo assess the effect of RNA interference-mediated gene silencing of plasma membrane-related Ca(2+)-ATPase-1 (PMR1) gene on the insulin secretion in islet beta cells NIT-1 in vitro.

METHODSA small interfering RNA duplex (siPMR1) corresponding to the nucleotides 337-357 of mouse PMR1 cDNA was introduced into NIT-1 cells via liposomes. The gene silencing effect was assessed by RT-PCR, and the total insulin level in the transfected cells was measured by radioimmunoassay.

RESULTSTransfection with siPMR1 resulted in obviously reduced PMR1 expression and increased insulin secretion in NIT-1 cells.

CONCLUSIONThe synthesized siPMR1 can significantly silence the expression of PMR1 and promote the secretion of insulin in the islet cells in vitro, which shed light on further studies of RNAi-based therapy of diabetes.

Animals ; Calcium-Transporting ATPases ; deficiency ; genetics ; Cell Line ; Gene Expression Regulation ; Insulin ; secretion ; Insulin-Secreting Cells ; metabolism ; secretion ; Mice ; RNA Interference ; RNA, Messenger ; genetics ; metabolism

AIMTo study the water-soluble constituents of Echinacea purpurea.

METHODSThe compounds were isolated by chromatography method and their structures were identified on the basis of spectral analyses.

RESULTSFive compounds were identified as 2-(4-hydroxylphenyl)-ethyl-O-alpha-L-rhamnopy-ranoasyl-(1-->6)-beta-D- glucopyranoside, named echipuroside A 1); (6S, 9R)-6-hydroxy-3-one-alpha-inonol-9-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside 2), ampelopsisionoside 3); phenylmethyl-6-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside 4) and phyenylmethyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside 5).

CONCLUSIONCompound 1 is a new compound, the others were isolated from this plant for the first time.

Cyclohexanones ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Disaccharides ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Echinacea ; chemistry ; Glucosides ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Molecular Structure ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Solubility ; Terpenes ; Water ; chemistry

OBJECTIVETo observe the treatment effect and toxicity of nonmyeloablative allogeneic stem cell transplantation (NST) for hematologic diseases.

METHODSA total of 243 hematologic diseases patients received HLA-identical NST were enrolled in this study from 9 transplant centers of NST Cooperative Group in China. Nonmyeloablative conditioning regimen was based on fludarabine (Flud), rabbit anti-human thymocyte globulin (ATG), cyclophosphamide (CTX) (FAC), and plus cytarabine or busulfan (BU) etc. Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis included cyclosporin A (CsA) and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF).

RESULTSAmong the 243 patients, 219 (90.1%) achieved full donor chimerism (FDC), 2(0.8%) engraftment failure. 78 (32.1%) had mixture chimerism (MC) at 4 weeks after NST, out of which 56 switched to FDC, 16 remained MC and 6 (2.5%) developed graft rejection. The incidence of acute GVHD was 34.2%, including 6.6% of grade III-IV acute GVHD. Chronic GVHD developed in 78 (32.1%) patients. The follow-up durations were 3 - 99 months, 162 (66.7%) were still alive and the overall survival rates were 76.5%, 73.9%, 70.7%, and 27.8% for MDS/SAA, chronic myeloid leukemia, acute leukemia at first remission, and refractory or relapsed leukemia, respectively.

CONCLUSIONSThe nonmyeloablative allogeneic stem cell transplantation based on FAC conditioning results in sustained engraftment and mild aGVHD, providing a new feasible curative therapy for hematology diseases.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Child ; China ; Female ; Graft vs Host Disease ; prevention & control ; Hematologic Diseases ; surgery ; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ; methods ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Transplantation Conditioning ; methods ; Transplantation, Homologous ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult

Objective To study the vaginal microecology of the patients in the outpatient department of Obstetrics and gynecology in China.Methods A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted in gynecologic clinic of 9 collaborative hospitals in China.200 consecutive patients were collected in each hospital and their vaginal microecology combined with related factors were analyzed.Results A total of 2 093 specimens were collected in this study.The detection rate of Trichomonas was 5.5%(115/2 093). The detection rate of Candida mycelia was 15.9%(333/2 093), with germinal spores was 4.1%(86/2093).The detection rate of bacterial vaginosis was 18.8%(394/2 093).The distribution results of vaginal flora in patients showed that the normal flora accounted for only 27.3%(571/2 093).The normal flora with the insufficiency of H2O2 accounted for 23%(480/2 093).The bacteria inhibiting flora accounted for 3.8%(79/2 093).The abnormal microflora(non BV type)accounted for 14.9%(312/2 093).The abnormal microflora(BV intermediate type)accounted for 13.4%(280/2 093).The abnormal microflora(BV type)accounted for 17.6%(369/2 093).The average pH of vaginal discharge was 4.58 ±0.495.There was no significant difference of the incidence of trichomonas and bacterial vaginosis between north and south of the Yangtze river, while the detection rate of fungal hyphae and the fungal spores is significantly higher in the south than that in the north.The analysis results of factors affecting the microecology showed that age and contraception methods were two important factors.The patients′age from bacteria inhibition group was 49.64 +16.68 which was significantly higher than that of the other microecology groups.The proportion of abnormal microflora of patients from the oral contraceptive group was 40%(20/50).The proportion of abnormal microflora of patients from IUD group was 36.6%(63/172).Compared with these two contraception methods, the proportion of abnormal microflora of patients from condoms usage group was 27.8%(91/327)which was significantly lower.The incidence of abnormal leucorrhea in the normal group was 37.7%, which was significantly lower than that of other abnormal groups.Conclusion This study showed the vaginal microecology status of the Chinese outpatient ′s clinic and found that the vagina microecology was related to age, region and contraceptive methods.The typical manifestation of microecological abnormality is the increase of leucorrhea.(Chin J Lab Med,2018, 41:287-291)

OBJECTIVETo study the detection methods of BK virus infection in kidney transplant recipients, and to explore the clinical application.

METHODS132 cases of renal transplant recipients were undertaken BK virus detection including presence of decoy cells in urinary sediment, urine and serum BKV-DNA to demonstrate the BK virus replication.

RESULTAmong 132 cases of renal transplant recipients, urinary decoy cell was found in 37 (28.0%) patients and the median time was 12 months after surgery. 32 (24.2%) patients were diagnosed as BK viruria at a median of 11 months after surgery, and 16 (12.1%) recipients were diagnosed as BK viremia at a median of 15 months after surgery, 5 patients with BK viruria were diagnosed as BK virus associated nephropathy according to allograft biopsy.

CONCLUSIONTo make early diagnosis of BK virus infection, detection of urine decoy cells and BKV-DNA in urine and plasma sample is important,which provides an important basis for the prevention of BK virus associated nephropathy.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; BK Virus ; genetics ; isolation & purification ; physiology ; Female ; Humans ; Kidney ; virology ; Kidney Transplantation ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Polyomavirus Infections ; diagnosis ; virology ; Postoperative Complications ; diagnosis ; virology ; Tumor Virus Infections ; diagnosis ; virology ; Virus Replication ; Young Adult

Adult ; Humans ; Male ; Myelodysplastic Syndromes ; complications ; pathology ; Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis ; etiology ; pathology

OBJECTIVETo study the clinicopathologic features of myeloid sarcoma and to evaluate the role of immunohistochemical study in diagnosis of this entity.

METHODSEighty-two cases of myeloid sarcoma were retrieved from the archives of Department of Pathology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University during the period from January, 1990 to February, 2005. The morphologic features were reviewed and classified according to the 2001 WHO classification for hematopoietic and lymphoid tissue tumors. Immunohistochemical study using a panel of 11 antibodies was performed on 73 cases. The survival data were collected and analyzed by SPSS 10.0.

RESULTSThe median age of patients was 35.5 years. The male-to-female ratio was 1.4:1. The sites of occurrence included lymph node (43.1%), skin (16.7%), nose (7.8%), soft tissue (7.8%) and bone (6.9%). Fifty-one cases (62.2%) represented myeloid sarcoma associated with an underlying myeloproliferative disorder and 25 cases (30.5%) represented solitary myeloid sarcoma. As for the morphology, 79 cases (96.3%) were granulocytic sarcoma, including 41 cases (51.9%) blastic type, 25 cases (31.6%) immature type and 13 cases (16.5%) differentiated type. The other 3 cases (3.7%) were monoblastic sarcoma. Immature eosinophils were found in 51 cases (64.6%) of granulocytic sarcoma, among which 13 cases (31.7%) were of blastic type. Immunohistochemical study showed that 95.9% cases (70/73) were positive for myeloperoxidase, 95.5% (63/66) for lysozyme, 95.2% (60/63) for CD68 (KP1), 90.8% (59/65) for leukocyte common antigen, 85.7% (54/63) for CD43, 77.8% (49/63) for CD117, 58.7% (37/63) for CD99, 54.0% (34/63) for CD15, 22.2% (14/63) for CD34, and 4.7% (3/64) for CD68 (PG-M1). Proliferation index, as demonstrated by Ki-67 positivity, was 0.49+/-0.22. Follow-up data was obtained in 59 of the 82 patients. The two- and five-year survival rates were 36.1% and 17.3% respectively. No significant prognostic factors were found in the survival analysis.

CONCLUSIONSMyeloid sarcoma may precede, develop in a background of myeloproliferative disorder or even after remission of the disease. The presence of immature eosinophils is an important morphologic clue and immunohistochemical study plays an essential role in arriving at a correct diagnosis. Immunopositivity for myeloperoxidase is specific for granulocytic differentiation, while CD68 (PG-M1)-positivity suggests monocytic differentiation. Detailed clinicopathologic correlation is also helpful.

12E7 Antigen ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Antigens, CD ; metabolism ; Antigens, CD34 ; metabolism ; Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic ; metabolism ; Cell Adhesion Molecules ; metabolism ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Kaplan-Meier Estimate ; Ki-67 Antigen ; metabolism ; Leukosialin ; metabolism ; Lewis X Antigen ; metabolism ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Peroxidase ; metabolism ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit ; metabolism ; Sarcoma, Myeloid ; classification ; metabolism ; pathology ; Young Adult