OBJECTIVETo explore the analgesia of oxymatrine (OMT) affecting high voltage-dependent calcium channels (HVDCCs) and GABA release under neuropathic pain condition.

METHODSTotally 66 C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into the sham-operation group, the model group, and the OMT group, 22 in each group. Neuropathic pain models were established by partial sciatic nerve ligation (PSNL). Hind paw plantar mechanical response threshold (MWT) was measured by up-and-down method with Von-Frey filament. mRNA expression of HVDCCs in brains and spinal cords was detected with Real-time PCR and concentration of GABA was determined using ELISA kit.

RESULTSCompared with day 0, the left hind paw MWTwas decreased on day 7, 10, and 14 in the model group (P < 0.05). Compared with the sham-operation group, the left hind paw MWT was significantly reduced in the model group on day 7 (P < 0.05). The MWT of PSNL ipsilateral hind paw was decreased on day 7 before OMT administration, when compared with day 0 (P < 0.05), and increased after OMT administration (P < 0.05). Compared with the sham-operation group, mRNA levels of Cav1.2, Cav1.3, Cav2.1, and Cav2.3 in brain tissues were increased and those of Cav2.2 were decreased significantly in the model group (P < 0.05). In spinal cord tissues, mRNA levels of Cav1.2 and Cav1.3 were increased, but those of Cav2.1, Cav2.2, and Cav2. 3 were decreased significantly in the model group, when compared with those of the sham-operation group (P < 0.05). Compared with the model group, mRNA levels of Cavl.2, Cavl.3, Cav2.1, and Cav2. 3 in brain tissues were decreased, and those of Cav2.2 were increased significantly in the OMT group (P < 0.05). In spinal cord tissues of the OMT group, mRNA levels of Cav1.3 decreased and those of Cav2.1, Cav2.2, and Cav2.3 increased significantly with statistical difference, when compared with those of the model group (P < 0.05). Compared with the sham-operation group, GABA levels in brain tissues decreased in the model group (P < 0.05). Compared with the model group, GABA levels in brain tissues increased in the OMT group (P < 0.05). There was no statistical difference in GABA levels of spinal cord tissues among these groups (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONSOMT had analgesic effect on neuropathic pain, which might be probably related to HVDDCs. Cav2.2 might directly affect GABA release.

Alkaloids ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Analgesia ; methods ; Animals ; Calcium ; Calcium Channels ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Disease Models, Animal ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Neuralgia ; drug therapy ; Pain Management ; Quinolizines ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Spinal Cord ; metabolism ; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid

Objective To discuss the effects of cAMP receptor protein(CRP) regulator on the virulence and biofilm formation for the Klebsiella pneumoniae.Methods From August 2012 to February 2014, selected120 Klebsiella pneumoniae strains for PCR detecting expression of CRPregulators, while selected piperacillin, piperacillin +tazobactam, amikacin,ceftazidime, ceftriaxone, cefoperazone +sulbactam, levofloxacinand other antibacterial drugs for the resistance testing and analysis.Inthe biofilm formation experiment, were given the detailed analyzed of theregulation of relative positive expression strains in ordinary liquid cultureand biofilm state situation.Results PCR detection positive rate of CRPregulators were 33.3%, while the CRP regulatory sequences flankingPCR positive strains also amplified target sequence.The resistance ofCRP regulator positive strains for ceftriaxone, levofloxacin, amikacin andceftazidime were higher than the CRP regulators negative strains thatdifference were statistically significant (P <0.05).The CRP regulatorexpression in the biofilm culture group was 0.28 ±0.04, so that was0.08 ±0.05 in the ordinary liquid culture group, the difference betweentwo groups was statistically significant (P <0.05).Conclusion Theexpression of CRP regulators for the Klebsiella pneumoniae is favor ofreducing the bacterial virulence and promote biofilm formation, thereby i nc rease resistance to drugs-related antimicrobial.

Objective To discuss the efficiency of fibrin glue amikacin complex in controlling infection by observing the changes of leukocyte and neutrophilic granulocyte classifying counts after fibrin glue amikacin complex treated deep wound. Methods Clinical case-control study was used in the study. All patients were divided randomly into test group (100 patients) and control group (100 pa-tients), matched by wound location, wound size, time from injury to operation, combined injury and gen-eral antibiotics use to compare leukocyte and neutrophilic granulocyte classifying counts between both groups and observe possible toxic and side-effect in test group. Results Firstly, the test group and control group had the comparability in aspects of gender distribution, average age and injury mechanism (P >0.05). Secondly, there was statistical difference in classifying counts of leukocyte and neutrophilic granulocyte in the test group at different time points (P <0.05). The classifying counts of leukocyte and neutrophilic granalocyte peaked at 24 hours after operation, then decreased with treatment time and reached the lowest at 24 days after surgery or at day 1 before discharge. Thirdly, there existed statistical significance upon leukocyte counts in the test group and control group except for at day 1 after operation (P > 0.05), with lower counts in test group than control group. In aspect of neutrophil classifying counts, there was statistical significance (P < 0.05) at other time points in beth groups except for time points at days 1,2 and 12 (P >0.05). The test group had lower neutrophil classifying counts compared with con-trol group at different time points. Conclusion The fibrin glue amikacin complex has good clinical effort and high security, with no toxic or side effort in treatment of deep wound infection, and is worth clinical applicaiton.

Objective To evaluate the effect of esketamine combined with distal limb ischemic preconditioning(LIP)for lung protection in elderly patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical surgery for lung cancer.Methods This randomized trial was conducted in 160 patients undergoing elective thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer,who were randomized into control group(with saline injection and sham LIP),esketamine group,LIP group,and esketamine+LIP group(n=40).Before anesthesia induction,according to the grouping,the patients received an intravenous injection with 0.5 mg/kg esketamine or 10 ml saline(in control group).LIP was induced by applying a tourniquet 1-2 cm above the popliteal fossa in the left lower limb to block the blood flow for 5 min for 3 times at the interval of 5 min,and sham LIP was performed by applying the tourniquet without pressurization for 30 min.Oxygenation index(OI)and alveolar-arterial PO2 difference(A-aDO2)were calculated before induction(T0),at 30 min(T0.5)and 1 h(T1)of one-lung ventilation(OLV),and at 1 h after two-lung ventilation(T3).Serum levels of SP-D,CC-16 and TNF-α were measured by ELISA at T0,T1,T2(2 h of OLV),T3,and 24 h after the operation(T4).The length of hospital stay and postoperative pulmonary complications of the patients were recorded.Results Compared with those in the control group,the patients in the other 3 groups had significantly lower CC-16,SP-D and TNF-α levels,shorter hospital stay,and lower incidences of lung infection and lung atelectasis(all P<0.05).Serum CC-16,SP-D and TNF-α levels,hospital stay,incidences of complications were significantly lower or shorter in the combined treatment group than in esketamine group and LIP group(all P<0.05).Conclusion In elderly patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical surgery for lung cancer,treatment with esketamine combined with LIP can alleviate acute lung injury by enhancing anti-inflammatory response to shorten postoperative hospital stay,reduce lung complications and promote the patients'recovery.

Objective To evaluate the effect of esketamine combined with distal limb ischemic preconditioning(LIP)for lung protection in elderly patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical surgery for lung cancer.Methods This randomized trial was conducted in 160 patients undergoing elective thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer,who were randomized into control group(with saline injection and sham LIP),esketamine group,LIP group,and esketamine+LIP group(n=40).Before anesthesia induction,according to the grouping,the patients received an intravenous injection with 0.5 mg/kg esketamine or 10 ml saline(in control group).LIP was induced by applying a tourniquet 1-2 cm above the popliteal fossa in the left lower limb to block the blood flow for 5 min for 3 times at the interval of 5 min,and sham LIP was performed by applying the tourniquet without pressurization for 30 min.Oxygenation index(OI)and alveolar-arterial PO2 difference(A-aDO2)were calculated before induction(T0),at 30 min(T0.5)and 1 h(T1)of one-lung ventilation(OLV),and at 1 h after two-lung ventilation(T3).Serum levels of SP-D,CC-16 and TNF-α were measured by ELISA at T0,T1,T2(2 h of OLV),T3,and 24 h after the operation(T4).The length of hospital stay and postoperative pulmonary complications of the patients were recorded.Results Compared with those in the control group,the patients in the other 3 groups had significantly lower CC-16,SP-D and TNF-α levels,shorter hospital stay,and lower incidences of lung infection and lung atelectasis(all P<0.05).Serum CC-16,SP-D and TNF-α levels,hospital stay,incidences of complications were significantly lower or shorter in the combined treatment group than in esketamine group and LIP group(all P<0.05).Conclusion In elderly patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical surgery for lung cancer,treatment with esketamine combined with LIP can alleviate acute lung injury by enhancing anti-inflammatory response to shorten postoperative hospital stay,reduce lung complications and promote the patients'recovery.

OBJECTIVETo compare the therapeutic effects of acupuncture combined with drug and simple drug for treatment of male osteoporosis.

METHODSFifty-five cases were divided into an observation group (25 cases) and a control group (30 cases) randomly. The observation group was treated with acupuncture and moxibustion at Pishu (BL 20), Shenshu (BL 23), Mingmen (GV 4), Shenque (CV 8) and so on combined with taking Alendronate, while the control group was treated with taking Alendronate simply. The improvement of both Integral of Clinical Symptoms (ICS) and Bone Mineral Density (BMD) of two groups was observed after 6 months treatment.

RESULTSThe ICS of two groups after treatment both decreased significantly (both P < 0.001), and the decreasing degree in observation group was more significant than that in control group (P < 0.001). The BMD of lumbar vertebrae and femur in observation group increased obviously than that before treatment (P < 0.01, P < 0.05). The increasing degree of BMD of lumbar vertebrae in observation group after treatment was more obvious than that in control group (P < 0.05). There were abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia and other adverse reaction in control group, while the degree and occurrence rate of those in observation group alleviated and decreased obviously.

CONCLUSIONThe effect of acupuncture combined with drug for treatment of male osteoporosis is good with little adverse reaction. This method is better than taking Alendronate.

Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Aged ; Bone Density ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Moxibustion ; Osteoporosis ; physiopathology ; therapy

BACKGROUND: Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs) have low immunogenicity and it is unclear whether insulin producing cells (IPCs) that differentiate from hUC-MSCs have low immunogenicity. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the immunogenicity of IPCs differentiating from hUC-MSCs in vitro and after IPCs transplantation into the host. METHODS: (1) The hUC-MSCs were induced to differentiate into IPCs according to the modified scheme. Flow cytometry assay was used to detect the immunophenotype and apoptotic rate of IPCs in a cytotoxicity test. (2) Cell counting kit-8 was used to detect the proliferative capacity of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells in the one-way mixed lymphocyte assay. (3) The IPCs were then transplanted into the abdominal cavity and left renal capsule of mice, and then the infiltration of immune cells was detected by flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The IPCs highly expressed HLA-ABC and lowly expressed HLA-DR, CD40 and CD80. The apoptosis rate of IPCs increased with the increase of pre-sensitized splenocytes in the cytotoxicity test. In the one-way mixed lymphocyte assay, IPCs inhibited the proliferation of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells when the target ratio was 10:1 and 50:1. After IPCs transplantation, the number of lymphocytes was increased in the transplanted site. In summary, our results show that IPCs that differentiate from hUC-MSCs maintain low immunogenicity in vitro,but have some immunogenicity after transplantation into the host due to microenvironment changes.

AIMTo investigate the induction of endothelial cell apoptosis and the suppression of VEGF expression in cancer cells by sodium caffeate (SCA).

METHODSApoptosis of transformed human umbilical vein endothelial cells (ECV304 cell line) was detected by flow cytometry, DNA electrophoresis assay and morphological assessment. Western blotting analysis was applied for determination of VEGF expression in cancer cells. Substrate degradation by type IV collagenase was measured by zymography. ELISA was used to detect the binding of type IV collagenase with relevant monoclonal antibody.

RESULTSSCA induced ECV304 cell apoptosis in a time- and dose-dependent manner. After treatment with 100 and 250 microg X mL(-1) of SCA for 48 h, DNA laddering appeared. SCA treated cells showed strong blue fluorescence and distinct changes of nuclear morphology, such as pyknosis and the occurrence of apoptotic bodies. VEGF expression in hepatoma HepG-2 cells and prostate carcinoma DU145 cells was reduced after SCA treatment. The degradation activity of type IV collagenase including MMP-2 and MMP-9 secreted by giant cell pulmonary carcinoma PG cells was inhibited by SCA in a dose-dependent manner. SCA also reduced the binding of mAb 3D6, a relevant monoclonal antibody, to type IV collagenase.

CONCLUSIONSCA can induce endothelial cell apoptosis and inhibit VEGF expression as well as type IV collagenase activity in cancer cells. SCA might be active in modulating tumor angiogenesis and the microenvironment.

Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Caffeic Acids ; pharmacology ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Cells, Cultured ; Endothelial Cells ; cytology ; Humans ; Liver Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Lung Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Male ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 ; metabolism ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 ; metabolism ; Prostatic Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Umbilical Veins ; cytology ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A ; metabolism

OBJECTIVEThe study was designed to investigate the clinical characteristics and the effects of therapeutic proposal on Kawasaki disease (KD).

METHODSClinical features, diagnosis and treatment for totally 942 patients with KD hospitalized during Jan, 2000 to Dec, 2004 were reviewed. Clinical features of typical and incomplete KD were compared. Also, influential factors for KD resistant to intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) therapy were analyzed. Five hundred and ten cases were followed up for analyzing the prognosis of coronary artery lesion (CAL).

RESULTS(1) 774 cases were diagnosed as typical KD, and 168 cases as incomplete KD. The incidence of infants with incomplete KD was higher than that of infants with typical KD (18.5% vs. 10.1%, P < 0.01). As compared with typical KD, the cases of incomplete KD had a long duration of fever before final diagnosis [(7.7 +/- 2.9) d vs. (7.0 +/- 2.4) d, P < 0.01], high hemoglobin level [Hb, (106.6 +/- 13.4) g/L vs. (103.5 +/- 12.3) g/L, P < 0.01], high hematocrit [Hct, (32.0 +/- 4.3)% vs. (31.0 +/- 4.0)%, P < 0.01], and high prevalence of CAL (23.8% vs. 16.8%, P < 0.05), respectively. The occurrence rate and emerging time of clinical manifestations in incomplete KD and in typical KD were presented, respectively: non-exudative conjunctivitis [occurrence rate, 64.9% vs. 93.5%; emerging time, (4.4 +/- 1.4) d vs. (4.0 +/- 1.6) d, respectively (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01)], erythema and cracking of lips [occurrence rate, 50.6% vs. 94.8%; emerging time, (4.9 +/- 1.4) d vs. (4.5 +/- 1.6) d, respectively (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01)], rash [occurrence rate, 35.1% vs. 87.7%; emerging time, (3.9 +/- 1.9) d vs. (3.4 +/- 1.7) d, respectively (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01)], erythema and edema of extremity [occurrence rate, 26.8% vs. 71.4%; emerging time, (6.7 +/- 1.5) d vs. (5.3 +/- 1.7) d, respectively (P < 0.01)], cervical lymphadenopathy [occurrence rate, 34.5% vs. 68.0%; emerging time, (4.3 +/- 2.5) d vs. (3.6 +/- 2.2) d, respectively (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01)], strawberry tongue [occurrence rate, 31.0% vs. 59.8%; emerging time, (5.6 +/- 2.2) d vs. (4.9 +/- 1.8) d, respectively (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01)], membranous desquamation of fingertips [occurrence rate, 34.5% vs. 56.3%; emerging time, (11.7 +/- 3.3) d vs. (10.3 +/- 2.7) d, respectively (P < 0.01)], and desquamation peri-anus [occurrence rate, 42.9% vs. 50.0%; emerging time, (6.7 +/- 2.7) d vs. (6.9 +/- 2.5) d, respectively (P > 0.05)]. Except for peri-anus desquamation, other clinical manifestations in incomplete KD were sporadical as compared to typical KD. (2) Six per cent (51/857) of cases were resistant to the IVIG therapy. As compared to the group responding to IVIG therapy, high prevalence of CAL (31.4% vs. 17.1%, P < 0.05), long fever duration [(10.6 +/- 3.9) d vs. (7.5 +/- 2.3) d, P < 0.01], low Hb level [(99.9 +/- 14.1) g/L vs. (104.3 +/- 12.4) g/L, P < 0.01], low Hct [(30.1 +/- 4.5)% vs. (31.2 +/- 4.0)%, P < 0.05], low platelet [PLT, (256.9 +/- 142.4) x 10(9)/L vs. (309.7 +/- 131.5) x 10(9)/L, P < 0.05], and low albumin level [ALB, (27.8 +/- 8.4) g/L vs. (33.5 +/- 6.7) g/L, P < 0.01] were found in the group resistant to IVIG therapy, respectively. (3) In patients who received IVIG 1 g/kg and 2 g/kg, the recovery rates from CAL were 83.1% and 89.7% (P > 0.05), respectively. The prevalence of CAL in those without CAL in acute and subacute stages was 0.9% and 3.5% (P > 0.05), respectively, during 2 year-follow-up period.

CONCLUSION(1) Infants appeared to have more chances to suffer from incomplete KD. Incomplete KD had high prevalence of CAL. The peri-anus desquamation might be an important clue for early diagnosis of incomplete KD. (2) In acute stage, the influential factors for KD resistance to IVIG therapy included prolonged fever, non-elevated PLT, and persistent decrease in Hb, Hct and ALB levels. (3) Children receiving IVIG 1 g/kg and 2 g/kg had the similar effects on recovery and prevention from CAL within the first two years after KD onset.

Adolescent ; Blood Platelets ; drug effects ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; China ; Coronary Aneurysm ; drug therapy ; epidemiology ; etiology ; prevention & control ; Coronary Artery Disease ; complications ; diagnosis ; drug therapy ; physiopathology ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Female ; Fever ; drug therapy ; physiopathology ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Immunoglobulins, Intravenous ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Immunologic Factors ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Prognosis ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Factors ; Treatment Outcome

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the risk factors for metastasis and recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) postoperatively. METHODS: Data of 270 cases of postoperative HCC were analyzed by SPSS software retrospectively. RESULTS: Out of the 270 cases, 162 got follow-up study and 136 showed metastasis and recurrence. Lots of risk factors induced the recurrence of HCC, such as AFP, tumor form, venous blood invasion, HBV infection, resection dimension and perioperative transfusion. There were different risk factors at different stages. CONCLUSION The early recurrence of HCC may be mediated by macro- or micro-vessel blood invasion and metastasis, the late recurrence by multicentric carcinogenesis or introhepatic cacinoma de novo.
Adult ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; surgery ; China ; epidemiology ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hepatectomy ; Humans ; Liver Neoplasms ; surgery ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; epidemiology ; Postoperative Period ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Factors