Objective To get a knowledge of the current status of international research on Ebola virus and Ebola virus disease (EVD).Methods All the articles about EVD from PubMed database were retrieved and analyzed.After core subject headings had been identified by BICOMB,the co-occurrence matrix was established.Cluster analysis about co-occurrence matrix was performed by SPSS 19.0.The visualized network image was drawn by Ucinet 6.0.Results A total of 1 384 literatures were involved in the analysis,with the earliest one published in 1979.The number of literatures was increasing along with time and disease outbreaks.Totally 1 213 (87.6％) literatures were published by Europe and U.S.There were 27 core subjects and they were clustered into 3 research areas from 1979 to 2014,including Ebola virus genome structure and viral proteins,especially the envelope protein; immunology of Ebola virus and animal models; epidemiology,diagnosis and treatment of Ebola hemorrhagic fever.The visualized social network reflected that the prevention of EVD,the genome and immunology of Ebola were the major concerns.Conclusion It has been 35 years since the literatures on Ebola virus and EVD emerged.The United States and the United Kingdom are the top two countries in this field.The present studies have laid a crucial foundations for developing effective vaccines and diagnostic reagents.

Objective To observe the mechanism of action of different extracts ofTangwang Mingmu Granules on high glucose induced VEGF and IL-1α gene and protein expressions in vascular endothelial cells.Methods Human umbilical vein endothelial cells EA.hy926 were divided into six groups: blank, high glucose,Tangwang Mingmu Granules, extract 1 (glycoside and flavonoid), extract 2 (organic acid and polysaccharides) and extract 3 (alkaloids) groups. High concentration glucose was used to establish the high glucose model in EA.hy926 cells. The expressions of VEGF and IL-1α mRNA were detected by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. The contents of VEGF and IL-1α protein were tested by ELISA.Results The gene expression and protein levels of VEGF and IL-1α were significantly up-regulated under the high glucose condition (P<0.05). However, the above indicators were significantly reduced after the treatment ofTangwang Mingmu Granules. The activity of different parts ofTangwang Mingmu Granules was as follows: extract 1> extract 3> extract 2.Conclusion The action intensity of glycosides and flavonoids, alkaloids, organic acids and polysaccharides on VEGF and IL-1α expression inTangwang Mingmu Granules weakens in sequence.

ObjectiveTo observe the effect of different extracts ofTangwang Mingmu Granule on hypoxia induced gene expressions in vascular endothelial cells.Methods COCl2 intervention cells were used to copy hypoxia models. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells EA. Hy926 were divided into blank group, hypoxia model group,Tangwang Mingmu Granule group, extract 1 (glycosides and flavonoids) group, extract 2 (orgain acids and polysaccharides) group and extract 3 (alkaloids) group. The changes in gene expressions of VEGF, VEGFR-1, VEGFR-2, ICAM-1 and IL-1α mRNA were detected by semi-quantitative RT-PCR.ResultsThe gene expression levels of VEGF, VEGFR-1, VEGFR-2, ICAM-1 and IL-1α were significantly up-regulated under the hypoxic condition (P<0.05), and the ratio of VEGFR-1/VEGFR-2 was significantly reduced. However,Tangwang Mingmu Granule significantly reversed the expressions of these genes.Conclusion The function intensity of gene expressions weakens in the following sequence:glycosides and flavonoids>alkaloids>organic acids and polysaccharides inTangwang Mingmu Granule.

Objective To observe the preventive and therapeutic effects of the new process extracts ofTangwang Mingmu Granule on rats with diabetic retinopathy.Methods The best preparation process technology of drug extraction was improved and selected based on the traditional water decoction of Chinese medicine. The active ingredient of two processes were detected and compared by HPLC. In vitro and in vivo pharmacodynamic evaluation models were used to evaluate the drug effects and analyze its mechanism. MTT assay was used to analyze the inhibitory effects of extracts in the two processes on EA.hy 926 cell proliferation in vitro. The effects of two extracts on STZ induced rat diabetic microvascular disease and its related factors were observed by retinal slice staining and ELISA.Results Compared with the traditional process, the active ingredients of the extracts were improved by the new technology ofTangwang Mingmu Granule. The preparation process ofTangwang Mingmu Granule could significantly improve the diabetic rat retinal microvascular pathological state, and reduce the protein expression levels of angiogenesis related factors.Conclusion The new preparation process could effectively improve the active ingredients in the herbal extract. The extract of new technology showed a significantly effect on the diabetic rats in retinal microvascular pathology state. The mechanism may be related to the regulation of vascular cell adhesion molecules and inflammatory factors.

Objective:To analyze locoregional recurrence (LRR) pattern of patients with pT 1-2N 1 breast cancer after modified radical mastectomy, with and without adjuvant radiotherapy (RT). Methods:A total of 5442 eligible patients with breast cancer from 12 Chinese centers were included. The LRR sites and the effect of RT at different sites on recurrence in patients with and without RT were analyzed. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to calculate the cumulative LRR rate, and the difference was compared by the log-rank test.Results:With a median follow-up time of 63.8 months for the entire cohort, 395 patients developed LRR. The chest wall and supraclavicular fossa were the most common LRR sites, regardless of RT or molecular subtypes. The 5-year chest wall recurrence rates for patients with and without chest wall irradiation were 2.5% and 3.8%( P=0.003); the 5-year supraclavicular lymph nodal recurrence rates for patients with and without supraclavicular fossa irradiation were 1.3% and 4.1%( P<0.001); the 5-year axillary recurrence-free rates for patients with and without axillary irradiation were 0.8% and 1.5%( HR=0.31, 95% CI: 0.04-2.23, P=0.219); and the 5-year internal mammary nodal recurrence-free rates for patients with and without internal mammary nodal irradiation were 0.8% and 1.5%( HR=0.45, 95% CI: 0.11-1.90, P=0.268). Conclusions:The chest wall and supraclavicular fossa are the most common LRR sites of patients with pT 1-2N 1 breast cancer after modified radical mastectomy, which is not affected by adjuvant RT or molecular subtypes. The chest wall and supraclavicular fossa irradiation significantly reduce the risk of recurrence in the corresponding area. However, axillary and internal mammary nodal irradiation has no impact on the risk of recurrence in the corresponding area.