Objective To investigate the clinical effect of lentinan and thymopentin injection combined with PTP chemotherapy in oral squamous cell carcinoma patients, and to observe the effect of lentinan on serum tumor specific growth factor ( TSGF) , IgG, IgA and IgM and quality of life in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma .Methods The clinical data of 80 cases of oral squamous cell carcinoma ( postoperative lymph node metastasis) confirmed by operation and pathology were analyzed retrospectively, and the diagnosis and treatment were analyzed.The control group were treated with PTP regimen, 80 ~120 mg/m2 of cisplatin, 50 ~80 mg/m2 of teniposide on the first day, the second to fourth day, once daily +pingyangmycin 4~6 mg/m2 , once daily, 3 to 12 days, 3 weeks for a course of treatment, a total of 6 courses.In the control group based on the use of thymopentin injection 20 mg and lentinan 2 mg+5% glucose solution 250 mL intravenous infusion, chemotherapy 2 d before the start, infusion 14 d, 3 weeks for a course of treatment, a total of 6 courses, for the observation group;two groups were 40 cases.The levels of serum TSGF, IgA, IgG, IgM and CD3 +, CD4 +, CD8 +, NK cells and TSGF in the two groups before and after treatment were measured.The quality of life of the patients was investigated by hospital-made questionnaires.The clinical efficacy and side effects were analyzed.Results TSGF levels in the two groups were significantly lower than that before treatment, and the TSGF level in the observation group was (39.1 ±4.9)U/mL, which was significantly lower than that in the control group (52.3 ±5.8) U/mL(P<0.05).After treatment, the TSGF level in observation group was lower than that in control group [(39.1 ±4.9) U/mL vs. (52.3 ±5.8) U/mL](P<0.05).The CD3 +, CD4 +, NK, IgG levels in observation group were higher than those in control group and the CD8 +level in observation group was lower than that in control group (P<0.05).The scores of physical symptoms, sleep quality, mental state and social affection levels in observation group were higher than those in control group(P<0.05).The total efficacy in observation group was lower than that in control group (77.5% vs.45.0%, P<0.05).The adverse reaction rate was 20.0% in the observation group, which was significantly lower than that in the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion The use of lentinan and thymopentin injection combined with PTP chemotherapy in the treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma has higher clinical efficacy and less adverse reactions.

OBJECTIVETo observe the sodium current of acutely isolated alveolar type II cells and its regulation.

METHODSAfter isolation the AT II cells, the whole cell sodium current were recorded in 5 hours with patch-clamp in whole-cell mode, and the effect of amiloride and terbutaline on the current was investigated.

RESULTSThe amiloride-sensitive current of AT II cells were recorded, which could be obviously stimulated by terbutaline.

CONCLUSIONAcutely isolated AT II cells can be valuable for studying electrophysiological characteristics of sodium channels even under pathological conditions.

Amiloride ; pharmacology ; Animals ; Biological Transport ; Cell Separation ; Patch-Clamp Techniques ; Pulmonary Alveoli ; cytology ; metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Sodium ; metabolism ; Sodium Channel Blockers ; pharmacology ; Sodium Channels ; metabolism ; physiology ; Terbutaline ; pharmacology

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the expression of nitric oxide synthase III (NOS III) mRNA in the heart, aorta, kidney and liver of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR).

METHODSTwo hundred and ninety-four total RNA samples were obtained from the tissues of ventricle, aortic smooth muscle, kidney and liver of SHR and normotensive rats (Wistar-Kyoto rats, WKY). RNA array was used to determine the mRNA levels of NOS III of the two groups.

RESULTSCompared with WKY, the systolic blood pressure increased significantly in SHR at 6-week-old, 8-week-old, 10-week-old and 12-week-old [(158.50 +/-7.69 vs 108.67 +/-5.89) mmHg, (174.33 +/-4.46 vs 128.50 +/-4.97) mmHg, (198.00 +/-13.45 vs 142.00 +/-3.58) mmHg, (216.67 +/-8.91 vs 141.17 +/-4.92) mmHg, P<0.01], and the ventricle/body weight ratio was significant higher at 10-week-old and 12-week-old [(4.08 +/-0.17 vs 3.59 +/-0.11, 4.05 +/-0.18 vs 3.40 +/-0.19)mg/g, P<0.01]. In the heart tissue and the kidney, the mRNA levels of NOS III were significantly increased at 6-week-old, 8-week-old, 10-week-old and 12-week-old (1.12 +/-0.18 vs 0.90 +/- 0.15, 1.46 +/- 0.34 vs 1.06 +/-0.18, 1.66 +/- 0.31 vs 1.21 +/- 0.30, 1.98 +/- 0.40 vs 1.31 +/-0.38, P <0.05) and at 4-week-old, 6-week-old, 8-week-old, 10-week-old and 12-week-old (1.10 +/- 0.21 vs 0.81 +/-0.11, 1.28 +/-0.18 vs 0.95 +/-0.13,1.31 +/-0.23 vs 0.99 +/-0.23, 1.70 +/-0.30 vs 1.08 +/-0.25, 1.83 +/-0.33 vs 1.15 +/-0.20, P<0.05 or P<0.01), respectively. There was no significant difference of the NOS III expression in the liver and no significant signals were detected in the aortic smooth muscle.

CONCLUSIONThe results provide the evidence of the increased expression of NOS III in different tissues in SHR and suggests the progressive nature of essential hypertension.

Animals ; Hypertension ; enzymology ; genetics ; Kidney ; enzymology ; Liver ; enzymology ; Male ; Myocardium ; enzymology ; Nitric Oxide Synthase ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III ; Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis ; methods ; RNA, Messenger ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Rats ; Rats, Inbred SHR ; Rats, Inbred WKY

OBJECTIVETo investigate the inhibitory effects of OMT on TGF-β1-induced CFBs proliferation, and then explore the mechanism.

METHODThe experiment was randomly divided into 6 groups as following: control group (serum free DMEM), model group (20 μg x L(-1) TGF-β1), OMT low dose group (1.89 x 10(-4) mol x L(-1) + 20 μg x L(-1) TGF-β1), OMT medium dose group (3.78 x 10(-4) mol x L(-1) + 20 μg x L(-1) TGF-β1), OMT high dose group (7.56 x 10(-4) mol x L(-1) + 20 μg x L(-1) TGF-β1), SB203580 group (p38MAPK blocking agent, 1 x 10(-5) mol x L(-1) + 20 μg x L(-1) TGF-β1). Vimentin of CFBs was identified by immunocytochemical methods, α-SMA of myFBs as well. Inhibitory effects of OMT on CFBs proliferation was detected by the MTT assay. Picric acid Sirius red staining was analyzed collagen type I and collagen type III deposition. Western blot was determined the expression of p38MAPK, p-p38MAPK, collagen type I and collagen type III.

RESULTMTT results showed that OMT significantly inhibited CFBs proliferation induced by TGF-β1 (P < 0.01) α-SMA immunocytochemical experiments suggested that OMT could protect against the CFBs proliferation. OMT could significantly decrease the deposition of collagen type I and collagen type III by Western bloting and picric acid Sirius red staining. Western blot results showed that TGF-β1 enhanced p38MAPK phosphorylation, however OMT attenuated the phosphorylation of p38MAPK induced by TGF-β1 (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONOMT can inhibit the CFBs proliferation induced by TGF-β1, and its mechanism may be involved in inhibiting p38MAPK phosphorylation.

Alkaloids ; pharmacology ; Animals ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Collagen ; metabolism ; Down-Regulation ; Female ; Fibroblasts ; drug effects ; Heart ; drug effects ; In Vitro Techniques ; Male ; Phosphorylation ; Quinolizines ; pharmacology ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Transforming Growth Factor beta1 ; antagonists & inhibitors ; p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases ; antagonists & inhibitors ; metabolism

Adult ; Aged ; Coal Mining ; Health Promotion ; methods ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Occupational Health ; statistics & numerical data ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo observe the changes of sodium transport of alveolar type II cells in oleic acid-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

METHODSAfter isolation of the AT II cells as ARDS model induced by oleic acid, the whole cell sodium current was recorded in 5 h with patch-clamp in whole-cell mode. The effect of beta2-agonist terbutaline on the current was also examined.

RESULTSThe sodium currents recorded from AT II cells in ARDS were smaller than that of the control cells, but the current could be stimulated to increase obviously by terbutaline.

CONCLUSIONAT II cells can actively transport sodium ion even under conditions of ARDS, but this capacity can not match that of the control cells. Terbutaline can obviously stimulate the sodium current.

Acute Disease ; Animals ; Ion Transport ; Lung Diseases ; chemically induced ; metabolism ; physiopathology ; Male ; Membrane Potentials ; Oleic Acid ; Patch-Clamp Techniques ; Pulmonary Alveoli ; metabolism ; pathology ; physiopathology ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Sodium ; metabolism ; Sodium Channels ; physiology ; Syndrome

OBJECTIVETo explore the clinical effect of transplantation of the long head of biceps femoris muscle flap in combination with semi-V posterior thigh fasciocutaneous flap for repair of pressure sores over ischial tuberosity.

METHODSEight patients with 10 deep pressure sores over ischial tuberosity were admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital to the PLA General Hospital and the 98th Hospital of PLA from April 2004 to June 2010. The wounds measured from 2 cm × 2 cm to 6 cm × 4 cm were covered with the long head of biceps femoris muscle flap and semi-V posterior thigh fasciocutaneous flap (ranged from 10 cm × 6 cm to 13 cm × 8 cm). The condition of flaps was observed and followed up for a long time.

RESULTSAll flaps survived. Nine wounds healed by first intention. Subcutaneous accumulation of fluids occurred in one wound with formation of a sinus at drainage site, and it healed after dressing change for 25 days. Patients were followed up for 7 to 34 months. Sore recurred in one patient 9 months after surgery, and it was successfully repaired with the same flap for the second time. Flaps in the other 7 patients appeared satisfactory with soft texture and without ulceration.

CONCLUSIONSThis combined flap is easy in formation and transfer, and it causes little side injury with good resistance against pressure. It is a new method for repair of pressure sore over sacral region.

Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Ischium ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Muscle, Skeletal ; transplantation ; Pressure Ulcer ; surgery ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; methods ; Skin Transplantation ; methods ; Surgical Flaps

Objective To develop a new isotope dilution gas chromatography mass spectrometry method (ID/GC/MS) for the measurement of serum cholesterol.Methods Serum was mixed with an isotope labeled internal standard ([3,4-~(13)C]-cholesterol) and treated with alcoholic sodium hydroxide to hydrolyze cholesterol ester to cholesterol.Cholesterol and internal standard was extracted and derived by N, O-Bis(trimethylsilyl) trifluoroacetamide to trimethylsilyl ethers.The derivation products were analyzed by capillary column GC combined with electron impact MS using scan and selected ion monitor (SIM) modes. Signals of cholesterol internal standard were corrected for the contributions from cholesterol and the signal ratio of cholesterol to internal standard for the calibrators were linearly regressed against cholesterol concentrations.The resulted regression equation was used for the calculation of serum cholesterol concentrations.Results The new ID/GC/MS method showed a mean within-run coefficient variance (CV) of 0.04%-0.81%.Comparison with two levels of standard reference material (SRM1951a) of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) displayed a bias of 0.19% and 0.90% respectively.Conclusion A time-gaining ID/MS method has been established that is highly precise and accurate and can be used for the measurement of serum cholesterol.

OBJECTIVETo study the clinical effect of pidotimod oral liquid as adjuvant therapy for infectious mononucleosis and its effect on T lymphocyte subsets.

METHODSA total of 76 children with infectious mononucleosis, who were admitted to the hospital between July 2016 and June 2017, were enrolled and randomly divided into two groups: conventional treatment and pidotimod treatment (n=38 each). The children in the conventional treatment group were given antiviral therapy with ganciclovir for injection and symptomatic treatment. Those in the pidotimod treatment group were given pidotimod oral liquid in addition to the treatment in the conventional treatment group. The course of treatment was two weeks for both groups. The two groups were compared in terms of the recovery of clinical indices and the changes in peripheral blood T lymphocyte subsets.

RESULTSCompared with the conventional treatment group, the pidotimod treatment group had significantly shorter fever clearance time, time to the disappearance of isthmopyra, time to the relief of lymph node enlargement, time to the relief of hepatosplenomegaly, and length of hospital stay (P<0.05). After treatment, the pidotimod treatment group had significant reductions in the percentages of CD3 and CD8 T cells and had significantly lower percentages of CD3 and CD8 T cells than the conventional treatment group (P<0.001). The pidotimod treatment group had significant increases in the percentage of CD4 T cells and CD4/CD8 ratio after treatment, which was significantly higher than those in the conventional treatment group (P<0.001). The conventional treatment group had no significant changes in T lymphocyte subsets after treatment (P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONSPidotimod oral liquid has a good clinical effect as the adjuvant therapy for infectious mononucleosis and can improve cellular immune function, so it holds promise for clinical application.

Adjuvants, Immunologic ; administration & dosage ; Administration, Oral ; Antiviral Agents ; administration & dosage ; CD4-CD8 Ratio ; Drug Therapy, Combination ; Female ; Ganciclovir ; administration & dosage ; Humans ; Infectious Mononucleosis ; drug therapy ; immunology ; Male ; Pyrrolidonecarboxylic Acid ; administration & dosage ; analogs & derivatives ; T-Lymphocyte Subsets ; drug effects ; immunology ; Thiazolidines ; administration & dosage ; Treatment Outcome

Objective To evaluate the health-related quality of life ( HRQL) of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis ( AIS) before treatment. Methods Sixty-two female patients with AIS were evaluated using the Chinese version of Scoliosis Research Society's outcomes instrument 22 ( SRS-22) HRQL questionnaire before treatment. The patients were categorized into thFee groups: a mild deformity group with a major curve Cobb angle less than 30° ( n =14),a moderate deformity group with Cobb angles of 30° to 50° ( n =42), and a severe deformity group with Cobb angles more than 50° ( n =6). Results The severe deformity group scored lowest in the self-image domain.There was,however,no significant difference in the functional activity,pain or mental health domain scores between the three groups. Conclusions The Chinese version of the SRS-22 HRQL questionnaire can be used to assess the HRQL of Chinese AIS patients.AIS patients with a major curve Cobb angle more than 50° have relatively low self-image scores.