Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD) is a prevalent disease which is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide and will be the major economic burden of diseases according to the World Bank /World Health Organization .However , the pathogenesis of COPD is inadequately understood , oxidative stress and chronic inflammation are considered to be two independent path -ogenetic factors , but the epigenetic put them together because of changes of the environment lead to gene abnormal expression .This ar-ticle summarizes the relationship between histone modifications of genes induced by oxidative stress and the inflammation , antioxidant response, apoptosis, autophagy and the differentiation of T cell subsets in the pathogenesis of COPD .The work will provide more choices for clinical treatment of COPD .

The cultured human esophageal cancer cell line——Eca109 cells was incubated with the scorpion venom crude (SVC) collected from Buthus Martensii Karshiin Henan Province. The growth inhibition and cytotoxicity of SVC on Eca109 cells were detected. The results showed that Eca109 cell growth was inhibited by SVC. while Eca 109 cells were incubated with SVC for 24, 48, 72hrs. The rates of inhibition were 35.6%, 39.5, 36.9% respectively, the concention of SVC used was 0.017?g/ml. The mitochondrial dehydrogenase of Eca109 cells were also inhibited by SVC, Which had the cytotoxic effect on Eca109 cells. When the concentrations of SVC were 0.017?g/ml, 0.034?g/ml, 0.085?g/ml, the cytotoxicity were 63%, 56% and 59%, respectively. The effect and mechanism of cytotoxicity of SVC on the tumor cells are worth further studies.

We describe a riboprinting scheme for identification of unknown Acanthamoeba isolates at the species level. It involves use of the PCR-RFLP of small subunit ribosomal RNA gene (riboprint) of 24 reference strains by 4 kinds of restriction enzymes. Seven strains in morphological group I and III were identified at species level with their unique sizes of PCR product and riboprint type by Rsa I. Unique restriction fragment length patterns of 17 strains in group II by Dde I, Taq I and Hae III were classified into: (1) four taxa that were identifiable to the species level, (2) a subgroup of 4 taxa and a pair of 2 taxa that were identical to each other, and (3) a species complex of 7 taxa assigned to A. castellanii complex that were closely related. These results were consistent with that of 18s rDNA sequence analysis. This approach provides an alternative to the rDNA sequencing for rapid identification of a new clinical isolate or large number of environmental isolates of Acanthamoeba.
Acanthamoeba/classification/genetics/*isolation & purification ; Animals ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length ; RNA, Protozoan ; RNA, Ribosomal ; Ribotyping/*methods

Objective To evaluate the behavior and bone destruction of the mouse model of bone cancer pain signs. Method A mouse model of bone cancer pain signs was developed by intra-femur inoculations of Lewis lung carcinoma cells in C57BL/6 mice. Spontane-ous lifting time, ambulatory score and paw withdrawal latencies to radiant heat stimulation were measured in alternative days throughout the experiment. The structural damage of the femur were monitored by radiogram on the 7th, 15th and 23rd day respectively, and the pathohisto-logical changes of the femur bones were observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining (HE) staining on the same days. Meanwhile, the glial fibril-lary acid protein (GFAP) immunohistochemistry changes of the spinal cord in lumbar segments on the 23rd day after inoculation were ob-served. Results Mice received intra-femur inoculation of Lewis lung carcinoma cells gradually developed spontaneous pain, which was be-ginning on the 11th day after inoculation, followed by move-evoked pain and thermal allodynia. On the 23rd day after inoculation, X-ray film showed that medullary cavity of ipsilateral distal femur were filled with tumor cells and full thickness cortical bone was lost. Furthermore, tumor cells invaded peripheral muscles. Astrocytes on the inoculated side of the spinal cord were activated. Conclusion Lewis lung carci-noma cells were a good choice to build a mouse bone cancer pain.

Objective To establish content determination of hydroxyl safflower yellow A in Biyangqing.Methods Hhgh-performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)was used in the determination.A C18 column was used for the separation flow rate Was set at 1.0mL/min,the temperature of the column was set at 30℃,and wavelength of diction was set at 403 nm.with 100.08%average recovery and 0.98%RSD.Conclusion This detrmination method is specific and reproducible and can be used to control the quality of Biyangqing.

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Biomarkers, Tumor ; metabolism ; Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid ; metabolism ; pathology ; Hemangiosarcoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Leiomyosarcoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; Lung Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Nerve Sheath Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Pulmonary Blastoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; Sarcoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; Sarcoma, Synovial ; metabolism ; pathology ; Solitary Fibrous Tumors ; metabolism ; pathology

Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Antibodies, Bacterial ; blood ; Coal Mining ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Mycobacterium tuberculosis ; immunology ; Pneumoconiosis ; complications ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Tuberculosis, Pulmonary ; complications ; diagnosis

Objective To evaluate the current sanitary situation of the rural household latrine and the effects of decontamination of the feces in some epidemic areas of schistosome in Hubei province.Methods Six villages(4 villages with the sanitary latrines,2 villages with the non-sanitary latrines) were chosen for the investigation and 30 latrines were selected randomly in each village in September of 2007.The structure of the latrine and the situation of the faecal treatment were investigated by questionnaires.At the same time,the feces samples were collected and detected according to the related sanitary standards.Results The rate of the sanitary latrines without maggots,pupas and flies was 95%,while the rate of the non-sanitary latrines with the same situation was 33.33%.After non-hazardous treatment in the three-case-cesspool and the firedamp latrines,the qualified rates of the roundworm eggs were 95.6% and 98.6% respectively;the qualified rates of fecal coliform were both 100%;no schistosome eggs,the alive schistosome eggs and the alive roundworm eggs were detected.The morbidity rate of schistosomiasis of the villages with the sanitary latrines was 43.7%,lower than those with the non-sanitary latrines.Conclusion The faecal treatment of the rural household latrine in epidemic areas of schistosome can improve the sanitation and kill the pathogens in faeces effectively,and also can decrease the morbidity rate of schistosomiasis obviously.

OBJECTIVE To approach to the point of clinical diagnosis and treatment in patients with Chryseobacterium meningosepticum(CM) infection,and test the high sensitivey antibiotic in order to provide evidence for clinical rational drug utilization.METHODS We had retrospectively analyzed the 36 clinical infections with CM during 2003.A microdilution broth method was used to detect the C.meningosepticum MIC and metallo-?-(lactamases-)production.RESULTS C.meningosepticum infections related to the critical underlying diseases,old age,stay in hospital,nosocomial infections and broad spectrum antibiotics use.Metallo-?-lactamases-producing accounted for 100% in all CM isolates.CM were susceptible or partly susceptible to VAN,CTX/CA,PIP/SU,CFP/SU,PIP,CIA,PIP which were 100%,100%,91.7%,88.9%,86.1%,72.2%,and 44.4%,respectively.The(susceptibility) to other 21 kinds of antimicrobials were in 8.3%.CONCLUSIONS CM is multi-drug resistant.The main risk factors of CM infection are old age,long-term in hospital,critical underlying disease,and decreased immunological function.VAN,CTX/CA,PIP/SU, CFP/SU,PIP,CIA,and PIP are the effective antibiotics(against) CM.