Our previous studies have shown that calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) exerts protective effects on the acute lung injury induced by oxidative stress. This study was aimed to investigate whether autophagy was involved in the protection of CGRP against oxidative stress-induced lung injury in neonatal rats. Newborn Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into five groups: Control group, oxidative stress model group (Model group), Model + CGRP group, Model + CGRP + Rapamycin (an autophagy agonist) group, and Model + CGRP + LY294002 (an autophagy inhibitor) group. The model of hyperoxia-induced lung injury was established by continuous inhalation of oxygen (FiO₂ = 90%-95%) for 14 days in neonatal SD rats. Pathological changes of lung tissue were observed by hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining, and mean linear intercept (MLI) was measured. The quantitative changes of autophagic vesicles (AV) in type II alveolar epithelial cells (AECII) were measured under the transmission electron microscope. The protein expressions of Caspase-3, Bcl-2, mTOR, and Beclin-1 in lung tissue lysates were detected by Western blot. The results showed that, compared to the Model group at the same time point, the number of AV in AECII and the expression level of Beclin-1 protein of the lung tissue were increased, while the expression level of mTOR protein was decreased, with alleviated pathological changes, reduced MLI value and Caspase-3 protein expression level, increased Bcl-2 protein expression level in the lung tissue of Model + CGRP group. In addition, we found that the protective effect of CGRP on hyperoxia-induced lung injury could be enhanced by autophagy activator Rapamycin and abolished by autophagy inhibitor LY294002. Together, these findings indicate that CGRP could attenuate hyperoxia-induced lung injury in neonatal rats by enhancing autophagy.
Acute Lung Injury/pathology* ; Animals ; Animals, Newborn ; Autophagy ; Calcitonin/metabolism* ; Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide/metabolism* ; Caspase 3/metabolism* ; Hyperoxia/pathology* ; Lung/pathology* ; Lung Injury/prevention & control* ; Oxidative Stress ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2/metabolism* ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Sirolimus/pharmacology*

The purpose of this study was to explore the effect and mechanism of dihydromyricetin (DHM) on Parkinson's disease (PD)-like lesions in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) rats. The T2DM model was established by feeding Sprague Dawley (SD) rats with high-fat diet and intraperitoneal injection of streptozocin (STZ). The rats were intragastrically administered with DHM (125 or 250 mg/kg per day) for 24 weeks. The motor ability of the rats was measured by balance beam experiment, the changes of dopaminergic (DA) neurons and the expression of autophagy initiation related protein ULK1 in the midbrains of the rats were detected by immunohistochemistry, and the protein expression levels of α-synuclein (α-syn), tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), as well as AMPK activation level, in the midbrains of the rats were detected by Western blot. The results showed that, compared with normal control, the rats with long-term T2DM exhibited motor dysfunction, increased α-syn aggregation, down-regulated TH protein expression, decreased number of DA neurons, declined activation level of AMPK, and significantly down-regulated ULK1 expression in the midbrain. DHM (250 mg/kg per day) treatment for 24 weeks significantly improved the above PD-like lesions, increased AMPK activity, and up-regulated ULK1 protein expression in T2DM rats. These results suggest that DHM may improve PD-like lesions in T2DM rats by activating AMPK/ULK1 pathway.
Rats ; Animals ; Parkinson Disease ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; AMP-Activated Protein Kinases ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 ; Autophagy-Related Protein-1 Homolog

Chloroquine is a quinine derivative which is synthesized by German scholars in 1934. In addition to its anti-malaria, treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus and immunomodulatory effects, chloroquine is also found valuable in broad-spectrum antiviral treatment. Clinical trials have confirmed that chloroquine has a good effect on acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. In 2019, there were many patients infected with novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, SARS-CoV-2). Preliminary clinical trials showed that chloroquine had obvious curative effect on patients with SARS-CoV-2. We summarize the effects of chloroquine to different viruses, explain its mechanism, and compare the results of its experiments in vitro and in vivo. The antiviral effect of chloroquine in vivo and in vitro are not consistent, which may be related to the model of animal, dosage and distribution of chloroquine in vivo, and the design of clinical research.

Biodegradable vascular stents have better biocompatibility than drug-eluting stents. The blood vessels are rebuilt and degraded after normal physiological functions are restored. Due to it will not stay in the body for a long time and the patients don't need taking anti-rejection drugs all the time, it becomes the focus of attention in the treatment of coronary heart disease. This article introduced the development history of biodegradable stents and reviewed the research status of several different materials of vascular stents (animals or humans)
Absorbable Implants ; Animals ; Drug-Eluting Stents ; Humans ; Stents

自噬是细胞内一种高度保守的生理过程，可通过溶酶体系统降解过量或受损的细胞器、有毒的蛋白聚集体和病原体等。最新研究表明，海马钙素样1（HPCAL1）可作为特异性自噬受体和铁死亡的正调节因子。HPCAL1可选择性降解钙粘素2（CDH2），加速脂质过氧化，促进癌细胞铁死亡。iHPCAL1是抑制HPCAL1的小分子化合物，可抑制Erastin诱导的肿瘤细胞铁死亡。此外，它还可以抑制铁死亡诱导的急性胰腺炎。本文通过对HPCAL1在铁死亡中的具体作用机制进行概述，为HPCAL1作为铁死亡相关疾病的潜在治疗靶点提供新思路和理论依据。
Ferroptosis ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Autophagy

OBJECTIVE：To investigate the pharmaceutical ca re for a child with refractory Stenotrophomonas maltophilia sepsis by clinical pharmacists ，and to provide reference for the treatment of children with this disease. METHODS ：Clinical pharmacist participated in drug therapy for a child with refractory S. maltophilia sepsis. Based on the pathophysiological characteristics of the child and the PK/PD characteristics of the antimicrobials ，clinical pharmacists suggested that the anti-infection regimen should be adjusted as cefoperazone sodium and sulbactam sodium 160 mg/（kg·d），every 8 hours combined with levofloxacin 10 mg/kg， every 12 hours. For clinical manifestations of severe inflammatory reaction ， the clinical pharmacist suggested receiving methylprednisolone sodium succinate 1 mg/kg additionally ，every 12 hours，for anti-inflammatory adjuvant therapy. At the same time， clinical pharmacist provided individualized pharmaceutical care （including the detection of blood concentration of cefoperazone sodium and sulbactam sodium ，the detection of ADR and medication education of oxygen atomization ）during the treatment，and followed up the child for one year. RESULTS ：The doctors adopted the suggestions of clinical pharmacists. The sepsis was controlled ，the child ’s condition were improved and then discharged. During the follow-up ，the child did not suffered from ADR ，such as cartilage and joint injury. CONCLUSIONS ：Hypoimmunity，long stay in intensive care unit ，endotracheal intubation and malignant tumor are the high risk factors of S. maltophilia infection. The monitoring of therapeutic drugs of cefoperazone sodium and sulbactam sodium is very necessary in the treatment of severe infection in children. After weighing the advantages and disadvantages and meeting certain conditions ，children can use quinolones for anti-infection ；based on the effective anti-infection treatment ，low-dose glucocorticoid can reduce the systemic inflammatory respense in patients with sepsis.

Aim To investigate the effect of dihydromyricetin (DHM) on lipid accumulation in liver of obese mice induced by high fat diet and its mechanism. Methods Sixty C57BL/6J mices were randomly divided into six groups (n = 10); (1)ND group; normal diet, (2)ND + L-DHM group; normal diet and treatment with low-dose DHM (125 mg • kg

Objective To explore the effect of cognitive-behavioral intervention on the stigmatization and coping mode of patients with permanent colostomy.Methods Forty-nine patients with permanent colostomy were divided into control group (n =24) and intervention group (n =25).The control group was given routine nursing and intervention group was given cognitive-behavioral intervention.The social impact scale(SIS) and Medical Coping Mode Questionnaire(MCMQ) were used to evaluate the effect after 4 and 8 weeks of intervention.Results The score of SIS(social rejection,internalized shame,social isolation) and MCMQ (confront,evade) had significant differences between the two groups after 4-week intervention (P ＜ 0.05),and the scores of all items of SIS and MCMQ had significant differences between the two groups after 8-week intervention (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Cognitive-behavioral intervention could effectively improve the stigmatization and coping mode of patients with permanent colostomy.

Objective To explore the effect of cognitive-behavioral intervention on the stigmatization and coping mode of patients with permanent colostomy.Methods Forty-nine patients with permanent colostomy were divided into control group (n =24) and intervention group (n =25).The control group was given routine nursing and intervention group was given cognitive-behavioral intervention.The social impact scale(SIS) and Medical Coping Mode Questionnaire(MCMQ) were used to evaluate the effect after 4 and 8 weeks of intervention.Results The score of SIS(social rejection,internalized shame,social isolation) and MCMQ (confront,evade) had significant differences between the two groups after 4-week intervention (P ＜ 0.05),and the scores of all items of SIS and MCMQ had significant differences between the two groups after 8-week intervention (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Cognitive-behavioral intervention could effectively improve the stigmatization and coping mode of patients with permanent colostomy.

OBJECTIVE: To probe the correlation between the postmortem interval (PMI) and the DNA degradation of costicartilage and dental pulp cells in human being after death, and to seek a new method for estimating PMI. METHODS: The image cytometry was used to measure the DNA degradation under different ambient temperatures (30-35 degrees C, 15-20 degrees C) in 0-15 days after death. RESULTS: The average DNA content of two kinds of tissue was degradated with the prolongation of PMI. But there was a plateau period of 0-4 days for dental pulp cells of human being in 15-20 degrees C. There was a high negative correlativity P<0.01 between the average DNA content and PMI. CONCLUSION PMI could be estimated accurately according to the DNA degradation of costicartilage and dental pulp cells in human being after death.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Autopsy ; Cartilage/metabolism* ; DNA/metabolism* ; Dental Pulp/cytology* ; Female ; Forensic Pathology/methods* ; Humans ; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted/methods* ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Postmortem Changes ; Ribs/metabolism* ; Temperature ; Time Factors ; Young Adult