BACKGROUND:Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can improve the microenvironment of the injured spinal cord, and hyperbaric oxygen combined with Schwann cel transplantation is expected to improve the therapeutic efficacy on spinal cord injury. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of Schwann cel transplantation plus hyperbaric oxygen on the neural functional recovery of rats with spinal cord injury. METHODS:A total of 80 female SD rats with spinal cord injury were randomized into 4 groups, with 20 in each group:blank control group, injection of L-DMEM via the tail vein at 6 hours after modeling;cel transplantation group, injection of 3×106 RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The motor function of the lower limbs was better in the combination group than the cel transplantation and hyperbaric oxygen groups, as wel as better in the cel transplantation group and Schwann cel suspension via the tail vein at 6 hours after modeling;hyperbaric oxygen group, hyperbaric oxygen therapy at 1 hour after modeling;combination group, combined therapy of Schwann cel transplantation and hyperbaric oxygen. Inclined plane test, modified Tarlov score, Basso-Beattie-Bresnahan score for motor function evaluation of rat hind limbs were performed and measured at 1, 3 days, 1, 2, 3, 4 weeks after treatment. SRY gene expression in the spinal cord was measured at 4 weeks after transplantation using PCR method. Horseradish peroxidase tracer and electroneurophysiology detection was done at 8 weeks after transplantation.hyperbaric oxygen groups than the blank control group. SRY expression was detected in the cel transplantation group and combination group, but not in the blank control group and hyperbaric oxygen group. The number of nerve fibers positive for horseradish peroxidase was higher in the combination group than the cel transplantation and hyperbaric oxygen groups fol owed by the blank control group, and there were significant differences between different groups (P<0.01). In addition, the latencies and amplitudes of somatosensory evoked potential and motor evoked potential in the combination group were also better than those in the other groups (P<0.05 or P<0.01). These findings indicate that the combined therapy of Schwann cel transplantation and hyperbaric oxygen can promote the synaptic regeneration, improve limb motor function and electrophysiological function in rats with spinal cord injury, which is superior to hyperbaric oxygen or Schwann cel transplantation alone.

Pulmonary fibrosis , an important cause of pulmonary diseases , has no effective protective and therapeutic meas-ures.Recent studies showed high mobility group protein B 1 (HMGB1) has an important role in the development of pulmonary fibrosis and many HMGB1 antagonists can alleviate pulmonary fibrosis in animal models .This paper summarizes the structure , function, intra-cellular signal transduction of HMGB1, the expression change of HMGB1 in pulmonary fibrosis and HMGB1 targeted therapy in pulmo-nary fibrosis in order to provide an effective basis for clinical treatment of pulmonary fibrosis .

Objective High mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) mediates the inflammatory immune response as well as the prolif-eration, differentiation and migration of cells , neverthless, little study has been done on the changes of HMGB 1 expression in hepatoma tissues.The aim of the article was to investigate the changes of HMGB 1 mRNA and protein expression in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tissues. Methods Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR and Western blotting were applied to detect HMGB 1 mRNA and protein expression in HCC tissues and their paracancerous tissues of 13 cases.Immunofluorescence localization was used to analyze the changes of HMGB1 distribution in hepatic cells . Results The expression of HMGB1 mRNA and protein in HCC tissues (4.01 ±0.81) and (1.37 ±0.34) increased significantly in comparison with those in paracancerous tissues (5.76 ±1.28) and (0.52 ±0.12) ( P<0.01).Nucleo-cytoplasmic translocation of HMGB1 was observed in hepatocarcinoma cells . Conclusion There is increased expression of HMGB1 in HCC tissues, which shows HMGB1 mediates the carcinogenesis of HCC .

Objective To study the effect of berberine on extracellular release of high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) and its mechanism. Methods After LPS was activated by different concentration of berberine, the release of HMGB 1 and TNF-a, and expression of HMGB 1 mRNA in cultured mouse peritoneal macrophages was investigated. Results Berberine markedly suppressed the release of HMGB 1 and expression of HMGB 1 mRNA from LPS-stimulated macrophages (P<0.05). While the release ofTNF-a was't significantly affected. Conclusion Berberine suppressed extracellular release of HMGB 1 by decreasing expression of HMGB 1 mRNA.

Objective To study the relation between Tiam1 gene(T lymphoma invasion/metastasis 1)and carcinomas of larynx metastasized to lymph node.Method Using reverse transcription polymerase chain (RT-PCR) mRNA overexpression of Tiam1 gene in 30 cases of carcinoma of larynx tissue,12 lymph nodes and 10 cases of normal larynx tissue was studied.Result The frequency of TIAM1 overexpression was 75% (6/8) in primary carcinomas of larynx with metastasis but only 18.7%(4/22) in those without metastasis(P=0.0072).Overexpression of TIAM1 in metastasized lymph nodes was observed in 100% (8/8) of lymph nodes with metastasis but in only 25%(1/4) of the lymph nodes without metastasis of carcinoma(P=0.0182).The frequency of TIAM1 overexpression was 33.3% (10/30) in primary carcinomas of larynx.Conclusion Our data suggest that the overexpression of the TIAM1 gene correlates with lymph node metastasis of carcinomas of larynx.

Objective To investigate the significance of determination for binding ratio of L-PHA(leukoagglutinating phytohemagglutinin) with serum alkaline phosphatase in the diagnosis of primary hepatic cancer.Methods The binding ratios of L-PHA with serum alkaline phosphatase in 50 healthy individuals,103 cases of primary hepatic cancer,22 cases of hepatocirrhosis,36 cases of chronic hepatitis,18 cases of acute hepatitis and 13 cases of digestive tract tumor were determined by lectin affinity chromatography.Results The binding ratio of L-PHA with serum alkaline phosphatase in primary hepatic cancer(16.01% 5.42%) were significantly increased as compared with the healthy control(7.50% 2.53%)(P 0.01).The binding ratios were positively correlated with the tumor size and AFP level.Conclusion The binding ratio of L-PHA with serum alkaline phosphatase is a potential parameter for the laboratory diagnosis of primary hepatic cancer.

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of Huxinkang Pills in treating patients with unstable angina pectoris (UAP) and its effects on the tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP). Methods Sixty patients with UAP were randomly divided into the treatment group and the control group, 30 cases in each group. Patients in the treatment group were treated with Huxinkang Pills based on the basic western medicine, while the patients in the control group were treated with Tongxinluo Capsules based on the basic western medicine. The treatment course was 4 weeks. Clinical efficacy and the change of the TNF-α and NT-proBNP levels before and after treatment were observed. Results The general efficacy, electrocardiograph efficacy, angina pectoris efficacy, TCM syndrome efficacy and glonoine reduction of the two groups had statistically difference (P<0.05) respectively, and the efficacy of the treatment group was superior to that of the control group (P<0.05). The TNF-α and NT-proBNP levels in both groups before and after treatment had statistically difference (P<0.05) respectively. The differences in TNF-α and NT-proBNP levels between both groups after treatment were all statistically significant (P<0.05), and these indexes of treatment group were superior to those of the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Huxinkang Pills are remarkable in treating patients with UAP, and able to restrain the levels of TNF-α and NT-proBNP.

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of urinary kallidinogenase on the expression of Bcl-2 and Bax in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury of rats.Methods Forty eight male adult Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned into four groups: sham operation group, model group,normal saline group andurinary kallidinogenase group.The middle cerebral artery occlusion reperfusion model was made by the suture method. After focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion, the animals were neurologically assessed on a 5 point scale. The levels of Bcl-2 and Bax expression were measured by immunohistochemical and RT-PCR.Results In model and normal saline group, the expressions of positive Bcl-2 neurocytes and mRNA [(14.28±2.54)/HP, 0.551±0.068 and (16.54± 1.84)/HP, 0.585 ± 0.084] were significantly increased compared with the sham operation group [ (7.58 ± 0.97 )/HP、 0.324 ± 0.042] ( P ＜ 0.05 ) ; The expressions of Bax positive neurocytes and mRNA[( 24.38 ± 3.58 )/HP, 0.540±0.076 and (26.74 ±4.04) /HP, 0.527 ± 0.065] were significantly increased than the sham operation group [ (8.24±1.95 )个/HP, 0.309 ± 0.037] (P ＜0.05). After treatment with urinary kallidinogenase, the expressions of Bcl-2 positive neurocytes and mRNA [(25.61±3.41)/HP, 0.791 ±0.096] were upregulated ( P＜0.05), and the expressions of Bax positive neurocytes and mRNA [( 18.54 ± 2.38)/HP, 0.359±0.053] were down regulated (P＜0.05), compared with model group and normal saline group.ConclusionsUrinary kallidinogenase is significantly related to the upregulation of Bcl-2 expression and the downregulation of Bax expression, which suggest that urinary kallidinogenase could be related with the inhibitory effects on ischemic neurocyte apoptosis.

OBJECTIVE To investigate macrolide resistance and main molecular mechanisms in Mycoplasma pneumoniae. METHODS Thirty two throat swabs from children infected with M. pneumoniae were cultured by modified Hayflick medium. Antibiotic susceptibility test was used to screen the macrolide-resistant M. pneumoniae. The 23S rRNA gene sequences of the strains were determined with polymerase chain reaction and sequencing. RESULTS Nineteen strains were isolated from 32 throat swabs successfully.Fifteen strains were resistant to macrolide antibiotics according to the results of antibiotic susceptibility test. Once the strain was resistant to one of macrolide antibiotics,it would be resistant to the others. Sequencing results of the sensitive strains and the standard strain FH were completely same. Fifteen resistant strains presented A2063G point mutation in 23 SrRNA region Ⅴ, in which 2 examples showed the coexistence of the sensitive strain and the resistant strain. CONCLUSIONS Macrolide-resistant M. pneumoniae is common and serious at present. The antibiotic resistant isolate carries point mutations of the 23S rRNA region Ⅴ.

Objective To evaluate hepatitis B virus large surfsce protein(LHBs) in monitoring of antiviral treatment.Methods LHBs.HBV serum markers and HBV DNA loads in 46 patients with adefovir dipivoxil(ADV) therapy were monitored for the whole course(60 weeks).Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA),time differentiate immunofluoresence assay and real.time polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)were performed to detect LHBs,HBV serum markers and HBV DNA loads,respectively.And correlation analysis was also performed.Results Both LHBs and HBV DNA declined during the ADV treatment.and the correlation coefficient was 0.97.but LHBs declined after HBV DNA.There were 20 patients with HBV DNA<5×102/mL at 60th week.in which 8 were LHBs negative;in 14 recurrent patients,the HBV DNA turned to negative and became positive again,3 with negative LHBs;while in 12 patients resistant to the ADV therapy.2 were LHBs negative.Conclusion Dynamic monitoring of LHBs is useful in the evaluation of antiviral treatment.