1.Progress in the studies of Mrg receptor family
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2003;0(07):-
Recently,a large family of G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) has been identified as mas-related genes (Mrgs),Which are specific expressed in small diameter sensory neurons in the trigeminal and dorsal root ganglia,suggesting a role in pain transmission.Mrgs receptors have been shown to modulate some physiological and pathological activities,such as pain and immunity.It is important to discover ligands of Mrgs for understanding and elucidating their potential physiological and pathophysiological roles.The studies on pharmacological spectrum of NPS make it an interesting target for pharmaceutical development.
2.Case-control study on bone-setting manipulation for the treatment of isolated systolic hypertension combined with cervical spondylosis.
Yu-li CHANG ; Xin MU ; Jian-min WEN
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2015;28(12):1086-1090
OBJECTIVETo investigate clinical effect and safety of bone-setting manipulation in treating isolated systolic hypertension combined with cervical spondylosis.
METHODSFrom January 2012 to January 2015, 320 patients suffered from isolated systolic hypertension combined with cervical spondylosis were randomly divided into treatment group and control group. In treatment group, there were 160 patients including 84 males and 76 females with an average age of (39.82 ± 10.33) years old, average blood pressure was (149.61 ± 10.75)/(81.01± 8.25) mmHg, NPQ score was 24.61 ± 8.14; treated with flexion top spin and lock bone-setting manipulation of cervical spine, once every two days for 20 days. While in control group, there were 160 patients including 90 males and 70 females with an average age of(41.37 ± 9.42) years old, average blood pressure was (151.48 ± 11.32)/ (79.65 ± 9.32) mmHg, NPQ score was 25.78 ± 9.53; treated with manipulation of reposition cervical spine by rotation, once every two days for 20 days. Blood pressure and NPQ score were tested and compared for evaluating clinical effects.
RESULTSBefore and after a period treatment, systolic pressure in treatment group was (149.61 ± 10.75) mmHg and (129.67 ± 12.26) mmHg; (151.48 ± 11.32) mmHg and (132.02 ± 11.73) mmHg in control group. After treatment, systolic pressure in both two groups was obviously decreased, and treatment group was better than control group. Before and after a period treatment, diastolic pressure in treatment group was (80.01 ± 8.25) mmHg and (78.15 ± 10.34) mmHg, (79.65 ± 9.32) mmHg and (76.89 ± 9.79) mmHg in control group, and there was no significant difference between two groups. NPQ score in treatment group was 24.61 ± 8.14 before treatment, 12.46 ± 7.94 after treatment, while in control group was 25.78 ± 9.53, 14.17 ± 8.86; NPQ score of the two groups after treatment was better than before treatment, while there was no obviously significance between two groups after treatment. The whole clinical effect in treatment group was better than control group.
CONCLUSIONBone-setting manipulation for isolated systolic hypertension combined with cervical spondylosis at early stage could receive good clinical result, and flexion top spin and lock bone-setting manipulation of cervical spine was better and safety than manipulation of reposition cervical spine by rotation.
Adult ; Case-Control Studies ; Cervical Vertebrae ; Female ; Humans ; Hypertension ; etiology ; therapy ; Male ; Manipulation, Spinal ; methods ; Middle Aged ; Spondylosis ; therapy ; Systole
3.Levels of Th1 and Th2 cytokines in elderly patients with eczema
Min YANG ; Hongjun HAO ; Chunmei ZHANG ; Jianmin CHANG ; Linfeng LI
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2012;31(4):316-318
Objective To investigate the serum levels of Th1 and Th2 cytokines and explore its roles in development and clinical features in the elderly patients with eczema. Methods The serum levels of interleukin-2(IL-2),interleukin 4(IL-4),interleukin-10(IL-10),interleukin-12(IL-12) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) were derected in 50 elderly patients with eczema and 34 healthy elderly as control by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The above cytokines were compared between acute and chronic,generalized and localized eczema. Results The serum levels of IL-2 [(16.03±0.47)vs.(15.72±0.33) μg/L],IL-4[(14.04±0.56) vs.(13.56±0.16) μg/L],IL-10 [(33.01±5.40) vs.(29.49± 1.07) μg/L],IL-12 [(39.32± 3.54) vs.(37.93± 1.17) μg/L]and TNF-α [(27.33±0.72) vs.(26.38±0.48) μg/L] were higher in elderly eczema than in control (t/t'=3.55,5.74,4.49,2.58,6.69,all P<0.05).The serum levels of all cytokines tested in acute eczema(t/t'=3.59,4.68,3.35,2.00,6.44,all P<0.05),the levels of IL2,IL-4,IL-10 and TNF-α t'=2.46,5.50,3.83,3.10,P<0.05,but not IL-12 (t'=1.77,P<0.05) inchronic elderly eczema were increased as compared with control ( P <0.05).No significant difference was found in cytokines levels between acute and chronic eczema (P>0.05)as well as between generalized and localized eczema(t=0.18,5.74,4.49,0.91,0.25,1.11,P>0.05). Conclusions Changes of Th1 and Th2 cytokines may play some role in the pathogenesis of elderly eczema,but not characterized by clinical types of eczema.
4.Interference effect of Kangxianzengzhi capsule on hippocampal mossy fiber sprouting in epileptic rat kindled by pentylenetetrazol
Rong MA ; Chang-Ren SHI ; Xin-Min LI ;
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy 2005;0(10):-
To explore the interference effect of Kangxianzengzhi(KXZZ) capsule on hippocampal mossy fiber sprouting in epileptic rat kindled by pentylenetetrazol.Methods: Epileptic rat models were established by pentylenetetrazol(PTZ) kindling method.All rats were divided into six groups: KXZZ high-does group,KXZZ middle-does group,KXZZ low-does group,valproate magnesium group, model group and normal group randomly.Then the hippocampal mossy fiber sprouting was monitored by Timm stain method.Results: Mossy fiber sprouting was obvious in the hippocampal CA3 section and the molecular layer of dentate syrus in model group.Compared with normal group,the percent of sprouting density in model group was higher(P
5.Analysis of risk factors on Type 2 diabetic with foot ulcer.
Guo-Chang CHEN ; Quan-Min LI ; Mo YUAN ; Al ET ;
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2006;0(S2):-
Objective To analyze the risk factors on type 2 diabetic with foot ulcer.Methods 69diabetic foot patients were involved in the study.According to ulcer,patients were divided into the ulcer group(n=25)and the no-ulcer group (n=44).FBG,2h PBG,HbA1c,TC,TG,HDL,LDL,BUN,Cr.CRP were examined.T-test and chi-square test were used to assess the risk factors on diabetic foot patients with clure.Results Compared with the no-ulce group,the ulcer grou were associated with HDL and CRP.Chi-square-test demonstrated a statistically significant difference between the groups with ulcer and no-ulcer grou on incidence of hypertension and ulcer in diabetic foot patients(P
6.Poisoning by exhaust gas of the imperfect combustion of natural gas: 22 cases study.
Li-Min DONG ; Hai ZHAO ; Ming-Chang ZHANG ; Meng HE
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2014;30(5):352-354
OBJECTIVE:
To analyze the case characteristics of poisoning by exhaust gas of the imperfect combustion of natural gas and provide references for forensic identification and prevention of such accidents.
METHODS:
Twenty-two cases of poisoning by exhaust gas of the imperfect combustion of natural gas in Minhang District during 2004 to 2013 were collected. Some aspects such as general conditions of deaths, incidence time, weather, field investigation, and autopsy were retrospectively analyzed.
RESULTS:
In the 22 cases, there were 15 males and 16 females. The age range was between 2 and 82 years old. The major occurring time was in January or February (8 cases in each) and the cases almost occurred in small area room (21 cases). There was wide crack next to the exhaust port when the gas water heater was been used in all cases.
CONCLUSION
There are more prone to occurrence of exhaust gas poisoning of imperfect combustion of natural gas in small area room with a ventilation window near the exhaust port of gas water heated. It shows that the scene of combustion exhaust gas poisoning should be more concerned in the cold season.
Accident Prevention
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Autopsy
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning/prevention & control*
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Death
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Natural Gas/poisoning*
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Retrospective Studies
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Young Adult
7.Protective Effects of Insulin on Acute Global Cerebral Ischemia Reperfusion Injury in Rats
li-li, YU ; yu-min, CHEN ; chang-bai, BI ; li-jin, XU ; gui-xia, WANG
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2006;0(24):-
Objective To observe effects and mechanisms of insulin on reperfusion injury after cerebral ischemia.Methods Sixty-six male Wistar rats were used in this study.All rats were divided into 3 groups as treated group(A),control group(B) and random sham-operated group(C).Four-vessel occlusion was used to establish global cerebral ischemia reperfusion model in study groups.The treated group were divided into 5 groups(A1-A5) and intraperineally injected with biosynthetic human insulin 2 IU/(kg?d) and 50%glucose 2 g/(kg?d) for 7 days,the blood glucose was monitored in preoperative and postoperative 3,6,12,24 h,and the blood glucose was maintained between 3.5-6.5 mmol/L.These animals of control group were given with saline 2 mL/(kg?d) for 7 days in abdominal cavity.All the rats were killed in the seventh day,brain homogenate was collected for detection of neuron specific enolase(NSE)and nitric oxide(NO).The hippocampus was separated for observation of electronic microscope.Results Concentration of NSE in brain tissue in group C was significantly higher than that of group A and group B,while the level in group A was higher than that of group B.Concentration of NO in group C was lower than that of group A and group B while the level of NO in group A was significantly lower than that of group B.Electron microscope showed that the ultrastructure of sham-operated group was nearly normal,damage degree of hippocampal neuron and gliacyte and capillary was gradually worse from group A1,A2 to A4,the damage degree of group B1,B2 and B4 was serious and there was no difference among them.Conclusion Insulin can really promote recovery of the cerebral injury after ischemia reperfusion.
8.Study on correlation between trace elements and active ingredient in glycyrrhizae radix et rhizome.
Chang-Li LIU ; Yan YIN ; Shu-Hua ZHANG ; Qian LI ; Min CHEN ; Xu GUO
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2014;39(17):3335-3338
To clear the kinds of trace elements which is closely related with the active ingredient, proclaim the effects of trace elements on the quality of the Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, provide the theoretical foundation to the further quality control of cultivation, take the advantage of the HPLC to determine the contents of glycyrrhizic acid and the liquiritin according to Chinese pharmacopoeia, use the inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry to test the contents of Cu, Zn, Mn, Pb, Se, Cd, Ni, La, Na, Cr, M, Fe, Ca, Al, K, Sr, then, use SPSS statistical software for active ingredient and trace elements Correlation Analysis. The result of correlation analysis showed that Liquiritin contents of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma have strong a positive correlation with the Mn, Pb contents, well, have a negative correlation with the Cu, Na contents; Glycyrrhizic acid contents showed a positive correlation with Mg, Cd, La contents, however, it showed a negative correlation with K, Fe contents. Comprehensive analysis of the results of the study, a preliminary thought that the active ingredient of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma closely related with the trace elements, but the exact conclusion still need further study concentration-response relationship analysis.
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
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Flavanones
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analysis
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Glucosides
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analysis
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Glycyrrhiza
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chemistry
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Glycyrrhizic Acid
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analysis
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Mass Spectrometry
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methods
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Plant Roots
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chemistry
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Plants, Medicinal
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chemistry
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Rhizome
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chemistry
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Trace Elements
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analysis
9.Influence of ischemia/reperfusion on function of vascular endothelial cells and effect of intervention with drug
Chang-Lai ZHANG ; Jian-Li WANG ; Hui-Min SONG ; Jun SHAO ; Li-Hong LV ;
Chinese Journal of Current Advances in General Surgery 2004;0(05):-
Objective:To explore the influence of ischemia/reperfusion (anoxia/reoxygenation)[FK(W16*2。142mmZQ1mm]on immunofunction of endothelial cells(ECs) and effect of intervention with 2-hydroxymethyl-3,5,6-trimethylpyrazine on it.Methods:Model of ECs induced by anoxia/reoxygenation was established to mimic ECs ischemia/reperfusion injury in vivo with human umbilical vein endothelial cell line ECV304.Then 2-hydroxymethyl-3,5,6-trimethylpyraxine was used to intervene the anoxia/reoxygenation process.Nuclear transcriptional factor-?B(NF-?B) was exhibited by fluorescent staining,HLA-ABC,HLA-DR,CD86 and CD54 were detected by flow cytometry.Mixed endothelial cell-lymphocyte reaction(MELR) was conducted to examine the proliferation of lymphocyte,production of IL-2 and percentage of apoptotic lymphocyte.Results:Anoxia/reoxygenation made the ECV304 cell became round,shrunk and abscised,with increased plasma NF-?B,and changed from positive cytoplasm to positive nucleus.HLA-ABC,HLA-DR and CD86 on surface of cells increased but CD54 showed unchanged.MELR showed the incorporation of ~3H-TdR and production of IL-2 increased significantly and the percentage of apoptotic lymphocyte decreased.After 2-hydroxymethyl-3,5,6-trimethylpyrazine intervention,the ECV304 cell shapes recovered,NF-?B expression didn’t down-regulated,but the percentage of positive cells decreased,changes to positve dominant.Besides,reversal changes were shown in other parameters.Conclusion:Anoxia/reoxygenation influences some important immune related molecules in ECV304 cells.2-hydroxymethyl-3,5,6-trimethylpyrazine could antagonize these influences to maintain the immune function of endothelial cells in a relative normal manner.
10.Effect of synapsin-Ⅰ antisense oligonucleotide on neural differentiation of embryonic stem cells in vitro
Yan-Ling LIANG ; Su-Ming ZHANG ; Min ZHANG ; Li-Ying CHANG ; Xiao-Qing LI ;
Chinese Journal of Neurology 1999;0(06):-
Objective To investigate the role of synapsin-I in the differentiation of the embryonic stem cells (ESC) into the neuron,and to seek a controllable point for the ESC neural differentiation in vitro.Methods Neural differentiation of ESC was induced with the "five step approach",synapsin-I antisense oligonucleotides (AS ONs) was employed to inhibit the synapsin-I expression at different stages. At different time points,morphology,differentiation efficiency and neural specific markers were compared among the normal group and the transfected groups.A tumor cell line called PC12 cell was compared with the ESC at the same time.Results After the synapsin-I AS ONs were used in ESC differentiation, considerable decreases of neurite growth rate and neural precursor cells (nestin (+)) percentage were observed at Stage 3(68.5%?4.2% vs 76.2%?5.1% and 75.8%?4.9%,P