AIM: To clarify whether advanced glycation end products (AGEs) can influence the expression of mitochondrial fusion proteins Mfn1 and Mfn2 in cultured human aortic endothelial cells (HAECs) in vitro.METHODS:AGE-BSA was used as AGEs.Purchased primary human aortic endothelial cell line was multiplied, and transferred to dif-ferent passages for subsequent grouping.For dose-dependent experiment, HAECs were divided into 4 groups, and the con-centrations of AGE-BSA in each group were 0 mg/L (control group), 50 mg/L, 100 mg/L and 200 mg/L, respectively. For time-dependent experiment, HAECs were divided into 5 groups with the same concentration (100 mg/L) of AGE-BSA, but the intervention time was 0 h (control group), 6 h, 12 h, 24 h and 48 h, respectively.The mRNA and protein expres-sion levels of Mfn1 and Mfn2 in the HAECs were detected by real-time PCR and Western blot, respectively.RESULTS:Exposure of the HAECs to AGEs at different concentrations for 24 h all down-regulated the mRNA and protein expression levels of Mfn1 and Mfn2.Except for 6 h intervention group, 100 mg/L AGEs intervention for 12 h, 24 h and 48 h all down-regulated the mRNA and protein expression levels of Mfn1 and Mfn2 in cultured HAECs.CONCLUSION: AGEs down-regulates the expression of mitochondrial fusion proteins Mfn1 and Mfn2 in cultured HAECs, indicating that AGEs may influence mitochondrial dynamics of human aortic endothelial cells.

Objective To investigate the clinical effect of pedicle screw fixation in the treatment of fracture and dislocation of atlantoaxial spine via posterior approach .Methods 19 patients with fracture and dislocation of atlantoaxial spine in this hospital from June 2011 to December 2013 were selected and treated with open reduction and pedicle screw fixation via posterior approach . The X‐radiographs were postoperatively re‐examined at regular time for understanding the correction of fracture and dislocation and implant fusion results ,the neurological functions were evaluated according to the Japanese Orthopaedic Association(JOA) scores . Results All cases got bony fusion without the occurrence of internal fixation loosening ,broken screw or broken rod .The JOA score was improved from preoperative (7 .35 ± 2 .39) points to postoperative (13 .21 ± 2 .53) points (P<0 .05) .Conclusion The posteri‐or atlantoaxial pedicle screw fixation and fusion for treating upper cervical spine injury has satisfactory effect .

Objective To observe the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy(HBOT) on Glasgow coma scale(GCS) in patients with traumatic brain injury(TBI) and the influences of course and initiating time of HBOT on the therapeutic effects.Methods 105 cases of TBI patients,which performed HBOT more than 30 days in HBOT Center of Southwest Hospital,were analyzed retrospectively.The GCS improvements were compared with 29 cases of TBI patients without HBOT during the same period.They were also compared between patients with different severity,initiating times and courses of HBOT.Results The GCS improvement of patients with HBOT was 3.97?2.65,especially in severe TBI patients(5.22?2.49),Both were higher than that without HBOT(2.38?2.16)(P

Atrial Fibrillation/surgery* ; Cardiac Tamponade/surgery* ; Catheter Ablation/adverse effects* ; Humans ; Radiofrequency Ablation ; Treatment Outcome ; Vena Cava, Superior/surgery*

Multi-target drugs attract increasing attentions for the therapy of complicated neurodegenerative diseases. In this study, a computer-assisted strategy was applied to search for multi-target compounds by the pharmacophore matching. This strategy has been successfully used to design dual-target inhibitor models against both the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1). Based on two pharmacophore models matching and physicochemical properties filtering, one hit was identified which could inhibit AChE with IC50 value of (0.337 +/- 0.052) micromol x L(-1) and PARP-1 by 24.6% at 1 micromol x L(-1).
Acetylcholinesterase ; metabolism ; Cholinesterase Inhibitors ; pharmacology ; Computer-Aided Design ; Drug Discovery ; methods ; Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors

The purpose of this study is to explore the feasibility of wheat germ agglutinin (WGA) modified liposome as a vehicle for ophthalmic administration. Liposome loaded with 5-carboxyfluorescein (FAM) was prepared by lipid film hydration method. WGA was thiolated and then conjugated to the surface of the liposome via polyethylene glycol linker to constitute the WGA-modified and FAM-loaded liposome (WGA-LS/FAM). The amount of thiol groups on each WGA molecule was determined, and the bioactivity of WGA was estimated after it was modified to the surface of liposome. The physical and chemical features of the WGA-modified liposome were characterized and the ocular bioadhesive performance was evaluated in rats. The result showed that each thiolated WGA molecule was conjugated with 1.32 thiol groups. WGA-LS/FAM had a mean size of (97.40 +/- 1.39) nm, with a polydispersity index of 0.23 +/- 0.01. The entrapment efficacy of FAM was about (2.95 +/- 0.21)%, and only 4% of FAM leaked out of the liposome in 24 h. Erythrocyte agglutination test indicated that after modification WGA preserved the binding activity to glycoprotein. The in vivo ocular elimination of WGA-LS/FAM fitted first-order kinetics, and the elimination rate was significantly slower than that of the unmodified liposome, demonstrating WGA-modified liposome is bioadhesive and suitable for ophthalmic administration.
Absorption, Physicochemical ; Adhesiveness ; Administration, Ophthalmic ; Animals ; Drug Carriers ; Eye ; metabolism ; Fluoresceins ; chemistry ; Liposomes ; administration & dosage ; chemistry ; pharmacokinetics ; Male ; Particle Size ; Polyethylene Glycols ; chemistry ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Wheat Germ Agglutinins ; administration & dosage ; chemistry ; pharmacokinetics

Methods The clinical data of 4445 cases (5 530 hernias) who underwent LIHR at Ruijin Hospital from Jan 2001 to Dec 2015 were analyzed retrospectively.2 125 cases underwent 2 402 trans-abdominal preperitoneal procedure(TAPP),2 306 cases did 2 907 totally extraperitoneal (TEP),and 21 IPOMs in 20 cases.There were 3 216 indirect hernias (60.3％),1 164 direct hernias (21.8％),399 recurrent hernias (7.5％),479 complex hernias (9.0％),and 72 femoral hernias (1.4％).The median time of follow-up is 51 months with a range between 7 and 187 months.Results The average operation time was 27.1 ± 8.7 min for unilateral hernia repair,and 43.0 ± 11.0 min for bilateral hernia repair.The average hospital stay was 1.4 ± 1.1 d.There were 250 seroma (4.7％),68 urinary retention (1.3％),23 transient neuropraxia (0.4％) and 3 paralytic obstruction of intestines (0.1％).Severe complications included 1 port site hernia,1 intestinal injury,and 1 mechanical intestinal obstruction.After a medium follow-up of 51 months,there were 13 recurrent cases (0.24％),including 5 cases after TAPP,7 after TEP,1 after IPOM.Conclusion LIHR is a safe and efficient technique for hernia repair.

Objective To observe enhancing effect of nerve regeneration on peripheral nerve defect models bridged by VPA/PRGD conduit combined with adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs).Methods From February,2013 to August,2014,the hollow nerve scaffolds were constructed by PRGD and VPA.The activity of AD SCs proliferation was tested through the method of CCK-8.Moreover,the effect of VPA/PRGD conduit combined with ADSCs on peripheral nerve regeneration was evaluated,as well as recovery of motor function following sciatic nerve resection in rats.A 10 mm sciatic nerve deficit was created in a rat model and bridged by VPA/PRGD conduit combined with ADSCs (group A),VPAfPRGD conduit (group B) and autograft (group C) respectively.The results was analyzed by the method of group t-test of SPSS 19.0.Results At 3 d,6 d,9 d,CCK-8 test showed that the OD value of groups VPA/PRGD and control has no significance(P ＞ 0.05).At 12 weeks after surgery,the numbers of regenerated nerve proximal to the tube of group A (268±7.48),group B (269±6.86) and group C (271±7.55),had no significant difference between two groups(P ＞ 0.05).The numbers of regenerated nerve in the tube of group A (257±6.19) and group C (260±5.60) were significantly higher than those of group B (229±5.08) (P ＜ 0.05).There was no significant between groups A and C (P ＞ 0.05).The numbers of regenerated nerve distal to the tube of group A (246±5.89) and group C (247±5.02) were significantly higher than those of group B (214±7.55) (P ＜ 0.05).There was no significant between groups A and C (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion These promising results illustrate that this novel VPA/PRGD combined with ADSCs conduit can obviously facilitate the regeneration of injured nerve in rats.

Drying is the critical link during pharmaceutical process of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), which is directly related to the quality of drugs. The key to technology upgrading of pharmaceutical equipment in Chinese materia medica enterprise is the development of new drying techniques, which concerns the modernization of TCM. The study provides new ideas for the drying technology and equipment by means of reviewing the research status of drying process for the traditional Chinese medicinal materials and preparations, and analyzing the traditional and modern drying methods and equipment, as well as their existing problems and corresponding measures for the drying processes and equipment. In addition, this paper expounds the development trend of traditional Chinese medicinal materials and preparations of drying process and equipment.
Chemistry, Pharmaceutical ; instrumentation ; methods ; standards ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; instrumentation ; standards ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry

Objective To clarify the efficacy and safety of cyclosporine A CsA) as salvage therapy in patients with severe active ulcerative colitis (UC) and refractory to steroids.Methods A total of 24 severe active UC patients refractory to steroids and hospitalized from 2006 to 2012,were retrospectively enrolled.Data including demographic features,clinical manifestations,laboratory tests and medications were collected.Results CsA was effective in 15 (62.5％) patients,who did not receive colectomy during 12-week administration.This regimen was tolerable in most patients.Twelve (50.0％) patients reported 16 adverse events,but only one patient withdrew CsA due to intolerance.The rates of adverse events in initial intravenous CsA including 4 mg · kg-1 · d-1,3 mg · kg-1 · d-1 and 2 mg· kg-1 · d-1 were 2/2,9/17 and 1/5 respectively.Responders had higher white blood cell count compared with non-responders (P =0.045).Conclusions CsA could be an effective alternative regimen to colectomy in severe active UC patients who are refractory to steroids.