Objective To evaluate the effect of different grades of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)and of salpingectomy on outcomes of in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer(IVF-ET).Methods Two hundred and twenty three cycles of IVF-ET were divided into three groups,including mild group,moderate group and severe group,according to different grades of sequelae of PID finding in exploratory operations before IVF.Patients in each group were divided into two subgroups according to receiving salpingectomy or not.The data of total dose of gonadotrophin(Gn),oocyte number,low response rate,fertilization rate,good embryo number and pregnancy rate were analysed between three groups and the two subgroups of each group, respectively.Results All parameters were related to PID grades except fertilization rate.The total dose of Gn,oocyte number,good embryo number,low response rate and pregnancy rate were(2057?503)IU/L, (16?6),(6.0?4.3),4.2%,63.9% in mild group;(2204?603)IU/L,(12?6),(4.5?3.5), 13.9%,46.8% in moderate group;and(2372?1018)IU/L,(9?6),(3.1?2.9),33.8%,41.2% in severe group.The total dose of Gn and low response rate increased with the aggravation of the grades of PID (P

Objective To investigate the prevalence of bladder hyperactivity in Huzhou city,Zhejiang prov-ince.Methods 1 872 patients aged over 50 years old male residents were selected as research subjects in Huzhou. To investigate the prevalence of bladder hyperactivity in the elderly male population in the local area.The correlation between age,IPSS score,body mass index,diabetes and the bladder was investigated.Results In 1 872 cases,the data were complete and in accordance with the requirements of this study were 1 863 cases.1 863 cases,505 patients with bladder hyperactivity,bladder disease prevalence was 27.1%.Bladder hyperactivity patients with IPSS score (17.9 ±8.1 )points,prostate volume (36.6 ±18.5 )mL,QOL score (3.6 ±1.1 )points,residual urine volume (26.9 ±3.5 )mL in the bladder,were higher than those with non bladder hyperactivity,IPSS score (3.2 ± 16.8)points,prostate volume (28.1 ±1.3)mL,QOL score (2.3 ±1.8)points,the differences were statistically sig-nificant (t =7.277,5.910,19.814,2.406,P <0.01 -0.05).Qmax(12.6 ±6.3)mL/s in the patients with bladder hyperactivity was significantly lower than Qmax(17.1 ±7.4)mL/s of non bladder hyperactivity,and the difference was statistically significant (t =3.577,P <0.01).With the increasing age of male population,the prevalence of blad-der diseases was increased.With the increase of IPSS score,the incidence rate of bladder excessive activity increased. Diabetes,higher body mass index,the incidence of bladder excessive activity was higher.Conclusion Men with blad-der hyperactivity disorder has higher prevalence in Huzhou city,Zhejiang province.Age,lower urinary tract symptoms, diabetes,obesity are the risk factors in the incidence of bladder disease.

To study the anti-inflammatory activity of glycyrrhizin acid, ligustrazine and puerarin. In the study, the liquichip-based high-throughput synchronous detection technique for 23 inflammatory factors, uniform design, comprehensive weight method were adopted to study the effect of different combined administration of glycyrrhizin acid, ligustrazine and puerarin in inhibiting the expression of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW264. 7 cells and multiple inflammatory cytokines. In the study, the uniform design table U₉ (9³) was adopted to design doses of glycyrrhizin acid, ligustrazine and puerarin. The liquichip technique was used to detect the effect of different combined administration of glycyrrhizin acid, ligustrazine and puerarin on the 23 cytokines expressed in LPS-induced mouse macrophage RAW264. 7 inflammation model. The traditional Chinese medicine component optimization software and the improved least angle regression algorithm were used to analyze the dose-effect relationship among the three components and the cytokine inhibition rate and produce the regression equation. The comprehensive weight method was applied to get the optimal dose ratio of glycyrrhizic acid, ligustrazine and puerarin with highest efficacy of 25:2:13 and verify the optimal dose ratio. The verification results were consistent with the prediction trend, indicating the accuracy of the mathematical model for predicting the experiment. The experimental results showed the multi-target and multi-level efficacies of glycyrrhizic acid, ligustrazine and puerarin and the high anti-inflammatory activity of their combined administration, which provides powerful basis for subsequent drug development.
Animals ; Anti-Inflammatory Agents ; pharmacology ; Cytokines ; Glycyrrhizic Acid ; pharmacology ; Isoflavones ; pharmacology ; Lipopolysaccharides ; immunology ; Macrophages ; drug effects ; immunology ; Mice ; NF-kappa B ; genetics ; immunology ; Pyrazines ; pharmacology ; RAW 264.7 Cells

Adult ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; secondary ; Humans ; Liver Neoplasms ; secondary ; Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin ; pathology ; Male ; Spinal Neoplasms ; pathology

Glycyrrhizin acid and licorice flavonoids are the component of Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch root that has been used for various medicinal purposes in traditional oriental medicine for thousands of years. Macrophages as a principal component of immune system play an important role in the initiation, modulation and final activation of immune response against pathogens. In the present study, glycyrrhizin acid and licorice flavonoids was investigated the anti-inflammatory effect on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced macrophage cell line of RAW264.7. Well-grown RAW264.7 cells were collected and randomly divided into the blank control group, the LPS(1 mg x L(-1)) group, the dexamethasone (5 mg x L(-1)) with LPS group, the glycyrrhizin acid (400, 80, 16 mg x L(-1)) with LPS group and the licorice flavonoids (200, 40, 8 mg x L(-1)) with LPS group. RAW264.7 cells were cultured in 24-well plates, pre-incubated for 4 h with different concentrations of dexamethasone, glycyrrhizin acid, or licorice flavonoids. Then cells were stimulated for 20 h with LPS. The supernatant of culture medium was collected from each well and determinated the concentrations of cytokines by means of BioPlex mouse cytokines assay. Compared with the control group, the LPS group could significantly induced relatively high levels of granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF), granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor( GM-CSF), macrophage inflammatory protein-1 alpha (MIP-1α), macrophage inflammatory protein-1 beta (MIP-1β), regulated upon activation normal T cell expressed and secreted factor (RANTES), tumor necrosis factor alpha ( TNF-α), monocyte chemotactic protein 1 (MCP-1), chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 1 (KC), eotaxin, interleukin(IL)-1α, IL-1β, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-10, IL-12 (p40), IL-12 (p70), IL-13, and IL-17 secretion (P < 0.05). The glycyrrhizin acid significantly inhibited IL-1β, IL-3, IL-5, IL-6, IL-10, IL-12 (p40), IL-12 (p70), IL-13, Eotaxin and TNF-α secreted by LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells (P < 0.05). The expression levels of IL-6 and Eotaxin were observably decreased in the licorice flavonoids with LPS group (P < 0.05). The data presented here suggested that the glycyrrhizin acid and licorice flavonoids modulate various cytokines secreted by macrophages and were important anti-inflammatory constituent of Licorice.
Animals ; Cell Line ; Cytokines ; genetics ; immunology ; Flavonoids ; pharmacology ; Glycyrrhiza ; chemistry ; Glycyrrhizic Acid ; pharmacology ; Lipopolysaccharides ; immunology ; Macrophages ; drug effects ; immunology ; Mice

Objective To compare the difference of the Cif gene expression and the inflammation markers (such as WBC and CRP et al)between mucoid and non-mucoid Pseudonmonasaeruginosa,combining with the clinical data.Methods Real-time RT-PCR was used to determine the expression level of Cif in Pseudonmonas aeruginosa and clinical data were collected to discuss the relationship among the number of WBC,the level of CRP and the Cif gene expression.Results The expression level of Cif gene in mucoid Pseudonmonas aeruginosa had a significantly higher than the non-mucoid Pseudonmonas aerugi-nosa,which was statistically significant (t=2.09,P<0.05).Specimen data collected from patients with the infection of mu-coid or non-mucoid Pseudonmonas aeruginosa showed that the number of WBC and the level of CRP were not significantly different (t=0.65,0.60,P>0.05).The data also showed that the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator in-hibitory factor (Cif)gene expression level had little correlation with the number of WBC (a=0.095,R2=0.029).Conclusion The expression of Cif gene may works for the biofilm formation of mucoid Pseudonmonas aeruginosa,which maybe a new virulence factor to Pseudonmonas aeruginosa.

To study the chemical constituents of the Entada phaseoloides (L.) Merr., seeds of Entada phaseoloides were extracted with 70% ethanol at room temperature. Isolation and purification were performed by silica gel, reversed-phase silica gel column chromatography and semi-preparative HPLC. Structures of the pure compounds were established on the basis of spectral analysis. Four sulfur-containing amide compounds were isolated from the n-BuOH-soluble fraction and identified as entadamide A-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->3)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (1), entadamide A (2), entadamide A-beta-D-glucopyranoside (3) and clinacoside C (4). Compound 1 is a new compound. Compound 4 is isolated from the genus Entada for the first time.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the expression of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1(VCAM-1) in lung slices from antigen -sensitized rats and the modulation by drugs.

METHODSIn isolated lung slices from ovalbumin(OVA)-sensitized rats, the relative expression of VCAM-1 was determined after drug treatment and OVA challenge.

RESULTThe expression of VCAM-1 was enhanced in the sensitized rat lungs,and OVA challenge did not further increase the expression. Glycocorticosteroid dexamethasone and leukotriene cysLT receptor antagonist ONO-1078 inhibited the expression,but tachykinin NK-1 receptor antagonist SR-140333 had no such effect.

CONCLUSIONVCAM-1 expression is enhanced in the sensitized rat lungs, and antigen challenge does not further up regulate the expression. Anti-inflammatory drugs have different effects on VCAM-1 expression. Dexamethasone and ONO-1078, but not SR-140333, can inhibit the expression.

Animals ; Chromones ; pharmacology ; Dexamethasone ; pharmacology ; Female ; In Vitro Techniques ; Lung ; chemistry ; Male ; Ovalbumin ; immunology ; Piperidines ; pharmacology ; Quinuclidines ; pharmacology ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 ; analysis

OBJECTIVETo discuss the intervention effect of ligustrazine on ox-LDL-induced foam cells from the perspective of reverse cholesterol transport.

METHODRAW264.7 cultured in vitro was induced with 20 mg x L(-1) ox-LDL to establish the foam cell model, and intervened with ligustrazine. The lipid accumulation in cells was observed by the oil red O dyeing. The changes in total cholesterol and cholesterol ester in the cells were detected with the colorimetric method. The fluorescent quantitative PCR and Western blot were used to detect the mRNA expressions of PPARgamma, LXRalpha and ABCA1.

RESULTLigustrazine could reduce total cholesterol and cholesterol ester in foam cells, inhibit the lipid accumulation, and increase the mRNA and protein expressions of PPARgamma, LXRalpha and ABCA1.

CONCLUSIONLigustrazine can promote the reverse cholesterol transport by increasing the gene expressions of PPARgamma, LXRalpha and ABCA1.

ATP Binding Cassette Transporter 1 ; genetics ; metabolism ; Animals ; Biological Transport ; drug effects ; Cell Line ; Cholesterol ; metabolism ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Foam Cells ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Gene Expression ; drug effects ; Mice ; PPAR gamma ; genetics ; metabolism