Objective To evaluate the effect of Jian Pi Bu Shen prescription on inflammatory factors and iron metabolism in the brain of T2DM model mice.Methods A total number of 30 healthy 12-week-old male mice were used in the present study.The groups were randomly assigned to one of the following experimental groups:(1) control group:n=5,the mice were maintained on a normal diet for 4 weeks;(2) model group:n=25,the mice were maintained a high fat diet for 4 weeks.Then,the mice were deprived of food for 12 hours before a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ,30 mg/kg).Then,the blood glucose levels were measured randomly 3 times within 24 hours after injection.The mice whose blood glucose was less than 16.7 mmol/l would receive another single intraperitoneal injection of STZ.Finally,we got a total number of 19 mice meeting the criteria of animal model we described above.The final 19 mice were randomized to 2 groups:diabetes group (n=10)and Jian Pi Bu Shen (JPBS) group(n=9).JPBS group received gavage administration of JPBS Prescription 7.4 g/kg/d(8weeks).Diabetes group and control group were maintained treated with saline for 8 weeks.Mice were decapitated 24 hours after the last drug treatment.The mice brain tissue slices were prepared for pathological observation.To examine the effects of JPBS prescription on neuroinflammation and iron metabolism in cerebrum and hippocampi,the relative mRNA levels of IL-6,IL-1β,DMT1,FPN1 and CP were tested by RT-PCR.Results mRNA levels of IL-6,IL-1β and DMT1 in the brains of diabetes group were higher while the levels of FPN1 and CP were lower than that of the control group (P＜0.01).Compared with diabetes group,in JPBS group,mRNA levels of IL-6,IL-1β and DMTl in cerebrum and hippocampi were decreased while the levels of FPN1 and CP were increased (P＜0.01).The brain tissue slices of diabetes group showed neuron loss and signs of neurodegeneration.But JPBS group attenuated neurodegenerative change.Conclusion JPBS prescription can protect neuron from apoptosis,suppress neuroinflammation and attenuate iron metabolism,which may be one of the mechanisms of traditional Chinese medicine in treating cognitive dysfunction.

Actins ; metabolism ; Adult ; Antigens, CD34 ; metabolism ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Hypertension ; etiology ; Juxtaglomerular Apparatus ; pathology ; surgery ; ultrastructure ; Kidney Neoplasms ; complications ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; ultrastructure ; Nephrectomy ; Vimentin ; metabolism

Objective To analyze the differential expression of caveolin-2 in the psoriasis vulgaris and normal skin tissues, and investigate the relationship between caveolin-2 and the development of psoriasis vulgaris. Methods The expression of caveolin-2 mRNA and protein in psoriasis vulgaris patients and normal skin tissues were detected by quantitative PCR, immunohistochemistry and Western blot respectively. Results The quantitative PCR showed that the expression of caveolin-2 mRNA significantly decreased in the psoriasis vulgaris skin tissues when compared with the normal skin tissues (P < 0.01). The immunohistochemistry demonstrated that the caveolin-2 protein was mainly expressed in the cytoplasm of the basal layer cells in the normal skin tissues, but the caveolin-2 protein was not expressed in the lesions of psoriasis vulgaris. And the results of Western blot showed that the expression of caveolin-2 protein was significantly reduced in the psoriasis vulgaris skin tissues compared with the normal skin tissues. Conclusion The expression of caveolin-2 was reduced or lost in lesional epidermis of psoriasis vulgaris patients, which may serve as an aetiological factor in the development and or progression of psoriasis.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the curative effects of alfacalcidol soft capsules combined with calaium carbonate tablet on secondary hyperparathyroidism(SHPT)associated with chronic renal failure(CRF).METHODS:55patients were assigned to dialysis group(28cases)and non-dialysis group(27cases),both groups had taken oral alfacalcidol soft capsules in combination with calcium carbonate tablet continuously for3months.Then the changes in serum Ca 2+ ,P 3- ,PTH,AKP and Cr levels were observed.RESULTS:After treatment,serum Ca 2+ concentration was significantly increased(P

BACKGROUND: Following trauma caused by seawater, cells often exhibit special pathological changes because of the special physico-chemical properties of seawater.OBJECTIVE: To observe corneal histopathological changes and interleukin-6 level in aqueous humor of a rabbit model of penetrating corneal trauma combined with seawater immersion.METHODS: The rabbit eye models of penetrating corneal trauma caused by firecrackers were established in 16 adult healthy grey rabbits. A 3-mm whole-layer incision was made in the cornea. The right eyes served as experimental sides and the left eyes served as controls. Seawater was injected into the aqueous humor of the right eyes via the corneal incision. The eye surface was flushed with seawater for 30 minutes. Physiological saline was used for the left eyes. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Optical microscopy results showed that at 1, 2, 3 days after model establishment, corneal cells on the experimental side exhibited severe necrosis and abscission, obvious swelling of substantia propria layer complicated by cellular infiltration. At 1 and 2 days after model establishment, the pathological changes on the control side were the same as the experimental side, but they were mild, but at 3 and 5 days, they were obviously alleviated. At 1, 2, 3 days after model establishment, interleukin-6 level in aqueous humor was significantly higher on the experimental side than on the control side (P < 0.05). These findings suggest that the degree of injury on the experimental side was more severe than that on the control side, indicating that seawater may be an important causative factor of corneal injury.

Objective:To explore the expression of IL-21 and the relationship with adenine nucleotide translocator antibody, ( ANT antibody ) in different courses of viral myocarditis ( VMC ) mice, and to explore the role and significance of IL-21 in VMC.Methods:To induced VMC mice model, BALB/c male mice were peritoneally injected ( IP ) with Coxsackievirus B3, mice peritoneally injected with PBS were taken as the controls.On 0,1,2,3,4 and 6 w after IP,the level of IL-21 mRNA in mice myocardic tissue was determined by real-time RT-PCR.The expression of IL-21 protein and ANT antibody in serum was evaluated by EILSA.Results:Comparing with the controls,the expression of IL-21 mRNA and protein increased from 1st week after IP,reaching the peak on the 2nd week,and maintaining a higher trend until 6th week.All the results at each time except that of 0 week were higher than those of controls(P<0.05).The levels of ANT antibody were also increased from 1st to 6th week,reaching the peak on the 2nd week all the results at each time except that of 0 week were higher than those of controls(P<0.05).Pearson analysis showed that there was rela-tionship between IL-21 and ANT antibody( r=0.88,P<0.01).Conclusion:The datas show that local significantly increased levels of IL-21 in myocardium and serum, and have positive relationship with the level of adenine nucleotide translocator antibody, which indicates that IL-21 may play a role in the pathogenesis of mice virus myocarditis.

·AIM: To evaluate the function of primary human corneal endothelial cells(HCEC) serving as immunological cells. ·METHODS: Expression of HLA-DP, -DQ, -DR, CD40, CD80, and CD86 was determined by immunohistochemical methods. Meanwhile, purified peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMC) were cocultured with primary HCEC which were pre-treated with and without γ-IFN respectively; activation of lymphocytes was determined by FACS analysis.·RESULTS: In coculture system, T lymphocyte was activated by primary HCEC, HLA-DP, -DQ, -DR and CD40 expression were increased by γ-IFN induction. Costimulatory molecular CD80 was shown on the endothelial cells. ·CONCLUSION: Primary HCEC were assumed to be involved in the corneal transplantation rejection process as potential antigen presenting cells(APC).

Objective To investigate the feasible clinical teaching method for ICU specialty nurses to improve teaching quality.Methods Using new mode:teaching together but practicing with different teachers.Results Through clinical practice,19 specialty nurses have improved their theories,operational skills and clinical thinking abilities.Conlusions ICU specialty nurses can acquire systems training through the new teaching mode.

Objective To investigate the changes of platelet aggregation rate and platelet surface CD 41+CD62P+ expression af-ter clopidogrel discontinuation in the patients with percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI)) .Methods The platelet aggregation rates and platelet surface CD41+CD62P+ in 52 PCI patients with oral clopidogrel for near 12 months and discontinuation soon were measured before clopidogrel therapy(T0 ) ,in 1 week after clopidogrel therapy(T1 ) ,1 week before clopidogrel discontinuation(T2 ) , 1 week(T3 ) and 1 month after clopidogrel discontinuation (T4 ) .Results Compared with T0 ,the platelet aggregation rate and the expression of platelet CD41+CD62P+ at T1 were significantly decreased ,the difference showing statistical significance (P<0 .05) , which at T2 maintained the lower levels ;which at T3 were increased ,which at T4 were recovered to those at T0 .The platelet aggre-gation rates at various time points were (44 .20 ± 18 .36)% ,(25 .38 ± 12 .10)% ,(23 .74 ± 8 .15)% ,(51 .79 ± 10 .55)% and(45 .97 ± 16 .42)% respectively ,and the positive rates of CD41+ CD62P+ were(12 .96 ± 11 .48)% ,(3 .93 ± 3 .33)% ,(4 .72 ± 3 .14)% , (13 .90 ± 10 .38)% and(10 .84 ± 8 .13)% ,respectively .Conclusion In the patients treated with 12-month clopidogrel after PCI ,the platelet aggregation rate and the CD41+CD62P+ positive rate are mildly increased at 1 week after clopidogrel discontinuation and gradually returned to the level before discontinuation at 1 month after clopidogrel discontinuation .

Objective To take Ebola virus disease (EVD) as an example and analyze the capability of responding to emerging infectious diseases among medical university students in Chongqing city.Methods Medical university students of 2 094 in Chongqing were selected and investigated by cluster sampling.Questionnaire content includes social demographic information,knowledge,attitude,practice (KAP) and related factors about EVD.The variables of the respondents were described using mean and standard deviation for continuous variables and frequency distributions for categorical variables.Influencing factors were analyzed by using multiple-linear regression model.Results The average scores of KAP regarding EVD were 9.51 ±-3.97,5.93± 1.85,3.35 ±1.43,respectively.Multiple-linear regression analysis showed that the influencing factors of KAP regarding EVD were gender (x2 =0.773,P=0.000),residence (x2 =0.886,P=0.014) and health habits (x2 =0.316,P=0.008);gender (x2 =0.474,P=0.000),grade (x2 =0.118,P=0.024),residence (x2 =0.401,P=0.016) and health habits (x2 =0.307,P=0.000);gender (x2 =0.223,P=0.001),major (x2 =0.152,P=0.000) and health habits (x2 =0.231,P=0.000).Conclusion The capability of responding to emerging infectious diseases is not optimistic among medical university students.Medical universities should perform effective intervention according to the characters of different clusters.