Child ; Child, Preschool ; Computer Systems ; Humans ; Phylogeny ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; methods ; Respiratory Syncytial Viruses ; genetics ; isolation & purification ; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction ; methods

Objective: To optimize a preparation technology for pyretic arthralgia cataplasma. Methods: The preparation technology were studied by a uniform design experiment in which NP-700, tartaric acid, PVP, dihydroxyaluminum aminoacetate, glycerol, water and medicinal powder were factors and viscosity, infiltration, gel mobility and gel strength were indices. Results: The best ratio of this cataplasma matrix was NP-700:tartaric acid:PVP:dihydroxyaluminum aminoacetate: glycerol:water:powder = 4.0:0.2:1.0:0.1:25.0:35.0:2.0. According to optimized formula, to prepare the poultice, then to spread the poultice uniformly onto non-woven fabrics, cover CPP membrane and pack after 1 week at room temperature. Conclusion: Pyretic arthralgia cataplasma was well moldable and its process technology was feasible.

The compound that distributes in the herbs with one common effect was named as "co-effect compound" (CEC). The CECs of three traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) effects, purgative, relieving pain and clearing heat, had been found and studied. A strong corresponding relationship was found between the pharmacological activities of CECs and the TCM effect they belong to. The study shows that it may be a feasible method to connect traditional effect of TCM with modem pharmacological activity.
Anthraquinones ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal ; pharmacology ; Cathartics ; pharmacology ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Flavonoids ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry

Antigens, Viral ; metabolism ; China ; epidemiology ; Humans ; Influenza B virus ; classification ; genetics ; immunology ; Phylogeny

Objective To construct PPAR?and PPAR?response element (PPRE)-controlled luciferase expression vectors,and to determine whether the traditional Chinese medicine emodin activates PPAR?and improves the glucose uptake by HepG2 hepatocytes.Methods (1) PPAR?and PPRE luciferase expression vectors were constructed and were applied to screen more than 20 ingredients of the traditional Chinese medicine. (2) HepG2 cells were incubated with emodin which can activate PPAR?and PPRE luciferase activity,and the PPAR?mRNA expression level was evaluated by RT-PCR/Southern blot.(3) PPAR?and glucose transporter 2 (Glut2) proteins were determined by Western blot analysis in HepG2 cells treated with emodin.(4) The glucose uptake rate was measured using 2-deoxy-[~3H]-D-glucose in HepG2 cells after treatment with emodin.Results (1) Emodin stimulated luciferase activity controlled by PPRE in dose-dependent manner at concentrations of 0.04 to 180?mol/L in COS-7 cells.The highest value was about 4 folds of control in the cells treated with 90?mol/L emodin (P

Objective To observe toxic effect of deoxynivalenol(DON)on articular cartilage and synovium of New Zealand rabbits's knee ioints.Methods Fifteen male rabbits were divided randomly into 3 groups:control, high-dosage,and low-dosage group.In high-dosage and low-dosage group,saline solution of DON was injected with a dose of 0.10 and 0.05 ms/kg every 48 h into ear vein of rabbits.Specimen of articular cartilage and synovium were through pathologY methods,and IL-1β,TNF-α,NO levels were assayed in joint liquid,after 20 days. Results Morphological changes were observed, such as synovium inflammative infiltration, chondrocytes deformation and necrosis under light microscope.The levels of IL-1β,TNF-α and NO had statistical significance in comDarison between 3 grouPs(F=19.396,18.195,22.136,P＜0.05).The levels of IL-1β,TNF-α and NO were significantly higher(all P＜0.05),high-dosage[(0.451±0.091),(0.575±0.122)μg/L;(70.27±11.53)μmol/L] and low-dosage group[(0.295±0.107),(0.387±0.131)μg/L;(45.32±12.24)μmol/L]compared with control ((0.1 13±0.049),(0.138±0.087)μg/L;(23.56±9.35)μmoL/L],and high-dosage compared with low-dosage group Conclusions DON results in articular and synovial impairment,which has the symptom similar to osteoarthritis. DON probably causes osteoarthritis.

OBJECTIVETo examine modulations caused by cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors on altered microenvironments and overbalanced neurotransmitters in pilocarpine-induced epileptic status rats and to investigate possible mechanisms.

METHODSCelecoxib (a COX-2 inhibitor) was administered 45 min prior to pilocarpine administration. The effects of COX-2 inhibitors on mIPSCs (miniature GABAergic inhibitory postsynaptic currents) of CA3 pyramidal cells in the hippocampus were recorded. Expressions of COX-2, c-Fos, newly generated neurons, and activated microgliosis were analyzed by immunohistochemistry, and expressions of alpha-subunit of gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA(A)) receptors and mitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase (MAPK/ERK) activity were detected by Western blotting.

RESULTSPretreatment with celecoxib showed protection against pilocarpine-induced seizures. Celecoxib prevented microglia activation in the hilus and inhibited the abnormal neurogenesis and astrogliosis in the hippocampus by inhibiting MAPK/ERK activity and c-Fos transcription. Celecoxib also up-regulated the expression of GABA(A) receptors. NS-398 (N-2-cyclohexyloxy-4-nitrophenyl-methanesulfonamide), another COX-2 inhibitor, enhanced the frequency and decay time of mIPSCs.

CONCLUSIONThe COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib decreased neuronal excitability and prevented epileptogenesis in pilocarpine-induced status epilepticus rats. Celecoxib regulates synaptic reorganization by inhibiting astrogliosis and ectopic neurogenesis by attenuating MAPK/ERK signal activity, mediated by a GABAergic mechanism.

Animals ; Blotting, Western ; Celecoxib ; Cyclooxygenase 2 ; metabolism ; Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors ; pharmacology ; Disease Models, Animal ; Fibrocystic Breast Disease ; metabolism ; Hippocampus ; drug effects ; enzymology ; pathology ; Immunohistochemistry ; MAP Kinase Signaling System ; drug effects ; Male ; Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinases ; metabolism ; Nitrobenzenes ; pharmacology ; Pilocarpine ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fos ; metabolism ; Pyrazoles ; pharmacology ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Receptors, GABA-A ; biosynthesis ; Status Epilepticus ; chemically induced ; enzymology ; pathology ; Sulfonamides ; pharmacology ; Synapses ; drug effects ; pathology

OBJECTIVETo study the relationship between influenza epidemic and genetic characteristic on HA and NA regions of influenza virus subtype A3 isolates of Zhejiang province in the recent years.

METHODSRNA of 25 influenza virus subtype A3 isolates, circulated in Zhejiang province during 1998 to 2005, was extracted. HA1 and NA regions were amplified and sequenced. All the sequence data were analyzed using BioEdit.

RESULTSHA1 and NA regions of all the isolates belonged to 987nt and 1362nt, encoding protein of 329 and 454 amino acids respectively. Isolates shared amino acid homology of 90.9%-99.3% and 95.2%-99.5% on HA1 and NA regions, while divergence on HA1 was greater than that on NA region. During a period of 8 years, 30 amino acids on HA1 region were substituted and 14 of which refer to 4 antigenic determinant sites. Meanwhile,21 amino acids on NA region were substituted and 5 of which referred to 3 antigenic determinant sites. Significant divergences, both in HA1 and NA, were observed among isolates in 1998 and 2002, showing that they belonged to absolutely different branches. Additionally, influenza virus subtype A3 isolates identified in recent years, with 11 N-linked glyeosylation sites in HA1 region, had 5 sites more than early A/Aichi/2/68 strain. Since 1998,3 sites had been inserted in epidemic strains, indicating the accelerated trend of glyeosylation sites were increasing.

CONCLUSIONThere is a correlation between antigenic drift of influenza virus subtype A3 and the two epidemics in Zhejiang province in 1998 and 2002.

Amino Acid Sequence ; Antigens, Viral ; genetics ; China ; Epitopes ; genetics ; Evolution, Molecular ; Genetic Drift ; Hemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza Virus ; genetics ; Humans ; Influenza A virus ; genetics ; isolation & purification ; Influenza, Human ; epidemiology ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Neuraminidase ; genetics ; RNA, Viral ; genetics ; Sequence Analysis, RNA ; Sequence Homology, Amino Acid

This study was aimed to investigate the clinic significance of helicobacter pylori (HP) in children with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). The infection of HP in 92 ITP children was determined by (13) C-Urea Breath Test, the same test was also performed on 66 healthy children. The 68 children infected with HP were randomly divided into 2 groups: single drug group treated only with corticosteroid and; combined drug group treated with corticosteroid and anti-helicobacter pylori treatment. The results showed that 68 patients infected with HP were found in 92 ITP children (74.7%), 26 patients infected with HP were observed in 66 healthy children (39.4%), which was lower than that in ITP children (74.7%, P < 0.05). After anti-helicobacter pylori therapy, the total effective rate and cure rate of ITP patients increased respectively from 73.5% to 94.1%, and the total recurrence rate (17.0%) was much lower than single drug group (47.1%, P < 0.05). Otherwise, after therapy the platelet count in both two groups increased continuously, and at the same time point, the platelet count in anti-helicobacter pylori group was higher than that in the single drug group (P < 0.05). It is concluded that the ITP children have a higher infection rate of HP, which may be involved in the pathogenesis of ITP. Anti-helicobacter pylori therapy would help to improve the therapeutic efficacy and reduce the recurrence of ITP children.
Adrenal Cortex Hormones ; therapeutic use ; Breath Tests ; Case-Control Studies ; Child ; Female ; Helicobacter Infections ; complications ; drug therapy ; Helicobacter pylori ; Humans ; Male ; Platelet Count ; Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic ; complications ; microbiology ; Treatment Outcome

OBJECTIVETo establish a sensitive and specific multiplex RT-PCR(MRT-PCR) for the simultaneous detection of influenza virus types and subtypes.

METHODSPrimers were designed from highly conserved region of the hemagglutinin(HA) gene of influenza H1N1H3N2 and B virus and MRT-PCR was performed. Additional two pairs of primers were designed to determine the N1 and N2 subtypes of neuramidinase NA of influenza H1N1 and H3N2 virus.

RESULTSThe fragments of HA gene of all types of influenza virus were amplified and there was no cross reaction. The sensitivity of detection of influenza H1N1 and H3N2 virus was 0.10 TCID50/50 microliter by the second PCR and that was 0.01 TCID50/50 microliter for influenza B virus. The NA gene of influenza H1N1 and H3N2 virus was also amplified by this method.

CONCLUSIONThe sensitivity of detection of influenza virus from clinical patients' throat washing specimens by MRT-PCR was higher than that by MDCK cell culture or egg embryo isolation. This method was highly sensitive and timely for detection of influenza virus types and subtypes.

Animals ; Cell Line ; Chick Embryo ; Chickens ; DNA Primers ; Humans ; Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype ; genetics ; isolation & purification ; Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype ; genetics ; isolation & purification ; Influenza A virus ; genetics ; isolation & purification ; Influenza in Birds ; virology ; Influenza, Human ; virology ; RNA, Viral ; genetics ; metabolism ; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction ; methods