Objective　To study the plasticity of hippocampal formation in epilepsy.Methods　The optical density (OD)of synaptophysin positive immunoreactive product was examined by image pattern analysis instrument in hippocampus of pentylenetetrazol induced kindling epileptic rats. The examined areas included CA1,CA3 and the dentate gyrus.Results　The OD of synaptophysin positive immunoreactive product in hippocampal formation of kindling group was higher than the controls,especially in the mossy fiber layer of the area CA3 and the inner molecular layer in the dentate gyrus. Conclusion　The change of synaptophysin resulted from kindling, it also could result in the molecular elements of kindling maintenance.

OBJECTIVETo detect the expression level of interleukin 17 (IL-17) in the plasma and colonic mucosa of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), and to explore the synergistic mechanism of qingchang huashi recipe (QHR) combined with Mesalazine.

METHODSRecruited were 24 mild or moderate UC patients of damp-heat inner accumulation syndrome (DHIAS). Their samples of intestinal tissues were histologically graded. They were assigned to the combination group and the Western medicine (WM) group, 12 in each group. Besides, another 12 healthy volunteers were recruited as the healthy control group. QHR combined Mesalazine were given to patients in the combination group, while those in the WM group took Mesalazine. The therapeutic course for all was 3 months. By the end of treatment the expression level of IL-17 in the plasma and colonic mucosa was detected using ELISA. The infiltration of IL-17 in the intestinal mucosal tissue was detected by immunohistochemical SP method.

RESULTSThe expression level of IL-17 in the plasma and colonic mucosa was significantly higher in UC patients than in healthy controls (P <0. 05). The higher the histological grading the higher the expression level. The expression level of IL-17 in plasma and colonic tissues decreased after treatment in the two treatment groups (P < 0.05). Besides, the expression level of IL-17 was lower in the combination group than in the WM group (P <0.05).

CONCLUSIONQHR combined Mesalazine could synergically enhance the effect and effectively inhibit intestinal inflammation through down-regulating the expression of IL-17.

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal ; therapeutic use ; Colitis, Ulcerative ; drug therapy ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Immunologic Factors ; metabolism ; Inflammation ; metabolism ; Interleukin-17 ; metabolism ; Intestinal Mucosa ; drug effects ; Intestines ; metabolism ; Mesalamine ; therapeutic use

Objective To explore the expression of glutathione-S-transferase-π(GST-π),P-glycoprotein (P-gp),topoisomerase Ⅱ (Topo Ⅱ) and thymidylate synthase (TS) in gastric adenocarcinoma tissues and the clinical significance.Methods Envision method of immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of GST-π,P-gp,Topo Ⅱ and TS in sample of 64 gastric adenocarcinoma tissues and 12 normal gastric mucosas,and their corresponding clinical data were comprehensive analyzed.Results The expression positive rates of GST-π,P-gp,Topo Ⅱand TS were respectively 76.6 ％(49/64),64.1％ (41/64),84.4 ％ (50/64) and 53.1％ (34/64),that were all higher than in gastric mucosa [8.3 ％ (1/12),8.3 ％(1/12),16.7 ％ (2/12),0],the differences were statistically significant respectively (P ＜ 0.01).Their positive expression rates were closely relevant to the degree of differentiation (P ＜ 0.05),but not to the patients' gender,age,tumour size,clinical staging,invasive depth and lymph node metastasis (P ＞ 0.05).The expressions of GST-π,P-gp and TS in high and middle differentiation adenocarcinoma were high.er than in low differentiation,but the expression of Topo Ⅱ in high and middle differentiation adenocarcinoma was lower than in low differentiation (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion GST-π,P-gp,Topo Ⅱ and TS are over-expressed in gastric adenocarcinoma,which is related to the multidrug resistance of gastric adenocarcinoma.The joint detection of the expression of GST-π,P-gp,Topo Ⅱ and TS in gastric adenocarcinoma can be looked as an important symbol for guiding its chemotherapy drug and prognosis.

Animals ; Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Aurovertins ; toxicity ; Cells, Cultured ; DNA Damage ; drug effects ; Female ; Male ; Myocytes, Cardiac ; drug effects ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar

Accidents, Occupational ; Acute Disease ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Arsenic Poisoning ; Chemical Industry ; China ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult ; Zinc

Objective To observe the effect of dexamethasone(Dex)on the proliferation and os- teogenic differentiation of human marrow stromal cells(MSCs)in vitro.Methods The primary human MSCs were isolated and cultured by Ficoll seperation culture in vitro.In subcultures,human MSCs were respectively treated with dexamethasone 10~(-9),10~(-8) and 10~(-7) mol/L.The proliferation of human MSCs was measured using MTF method;cytoplasmic alkaline phosphatase(ALP)activity was measured;the osteogenic marker osteopontin (OPN)mRNA were examined by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR).Results The op- tical density values in cultures treated with dexamethasone 10~(-8) and 10~(-7) mol/L for 8 days were significantly lower than those in the controls(P＜0.05).Treatment of cells with Dex for 12 days led to a significant increase in cytoplasmic ALP activity(P＜0.05)in a dose-dependent manner.Dex induced OPN mRNA.Conclusion Dex inhibits the proliferation of human MSCs and dexamethasone 10~(-7) mol/L leads to a strong decrease in cell number.Dex induces human MSCs differentiate to osteoblastic cells.

Objective To study the effects of microemulsion/ethosomes on transdermal absorption properties and efficacy of Huoxue Zhitong Cataplasm. Methods The improved Franz diffusion cells were used for the in-vitro permeation experiment with rat skins as the barriers, which was used to evaluate the transdermal absorption properties. In the erxeriment, the contents of paeonol, eugenol and methyl salicylate were used as markers, and detected by ultra performance liquid chromatography to evaluate the transdermal absorption effects. The anti-inflammatory and analgesia activity were evaluated through the writhing plate experiments. Results The cumulative release rate of paeonol in Huoxue Zhitong Cataplasm, Microemulsion Huoxue Zhitong Cataplasm and Ethosomes Huoxue Zhitong Cataplasm were, in order, 65.30%, 61.30%and 60.20%in 24 h;eugenol were, in order, 51.08%, 54.71% and 55.66% in 24 h; methyl salicylate were, in order, 49.20%, 65.17% and 72.15% in 24 h. Furthermore, Microemulsion Huoxue Zhitong Cataplasm high-dose group and Ethosomes Huoxue Zhitong Cataplasm medium-dose group had good effects on reducing the inflammatory exudate of peritoneal capillary and capillary permeability (P<0.05) in animal models. Conclusion Huoxue Zhitong Cataplasm based on microemulsion/ethosomesnano-technology has good transdermal absorption properties and efficacy.

Objective To study miRNA expression differences in ovalbumin(OVA)- induced murine asthma models of mice and mast cells stimulated by inflammatory cytokines stimulation,and to better understand asthma deve-lopment so as to provide potential target for its prevention and treatment. Methods OVA - induced murine asthma models were validated by detecting cells in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF)and histopathology. And miRNA ex-pression differences in the lung tissues between the model group and the normal control group were detected by real -time polymerose chain reaction PCR . After tumor necrosis factor - α(TNF - α),interleukin 12(IL - 12)stimulation, miRNA expression differences in murine mast cells P815 were detected. Results The number of total cells and eosino-phil cells both increased in BALF of the model group[(12. 8 ± 2. 2)x 107 / L vs(5. 6 ± 2. 5)x 107 / L,t = 4. 760,P ﹤0. 05;(6. 6 ± 1. 9)x 107 / L vs(0. 8 ± 0. 8)x 107 / L,t = 8. 068,P ﹤ 0. 05]. In addition,histopathology showed more inflammatory cell infiltration in the model group than that in the normal control group,indicating that the models were validated. The expression of miRNA - 155 was up - regulated approximately 5. 0 - fold in the lung tissues of the model group(P ﹤ 0. 05),while miRNA - 192 showed no differences compared with the controls. After TNF - α and IL - 12 stimulated P815 mast cells,miRNA - 192 expressions in P815 were expression in P815 was up - regulated approximate-ly 1. 9 - fold and 1. 7 - fold after TNF - α and IL - 12 stimulation,respectively(P ﹤ 0. 05). Conclusions It is conclu-ded that miRNAs are differentially expressed in the presence of OVA - induced murint asthma models and mast cells stimulated by inflammatory cytokines. These differentially expressed miRNAs may regulate the function of mast cells and involved in the pathogenesis of asthma.

AIM: Our study focused on investigation of tissue specific regulatory activity of the newly cloned promoter: PLUNC-p with driving enhanced green fluorescent protein ( EGFP ). METHODS: Transgenic Xenopus Laevis system was applied.RESULTS: The green fluorescence protein directed under PLUNC-p was expressed strictly in branchial arches and epidermis of Xenopus Laevis embryos while CMV promoter showed ubiquitous regulation characteristic.CONCLUSION: PLUNC-p is able to direct epithelia specific expression of EGFP . This property of PLUNC-p might raise the possibility that lead target genes to express tissue-specifically.

Objective To develop allele specific oligonucleotide(ASO) -PCR assay based on TCR βgene rearrangements and provide a screening method for minimal residual disease (MRD) in adult patients with T-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL).Methods DNA samples from newly diagnosed 20 adult T-ALL patients were obtained.The TCR β gene rearrangements were detected by multiplex PCR,which included 38 paired of primers in 3 reaction tubes.Gel electrophoresis and two-color Gene Scanning was also applied for clonality analysis of TCR β followed by sequencing and subsequent blasting for monoclonal PCR products in four patients.ASO primers were designed based on the sequence of junction regions.MRD were detected in the bone marrow by RQ-PCR with ASO upstream primers, consensus Jβprobes and downstream primers.Results The detection rate of the clonal TCR β rearrangements was 85.0% (17/20).At least one complete Vβ-Jβ rearrangement could be detected at the time of diagnosis in 16 out of 17 patients(94.1%, 16/17).Incomplete Dβ-Jβ rearrangement could be detected in 7 patients (41.2% ,7/17).The positivitity rate of Vβ-Jβ to Dβ-Jβ was 2∶1 (94.1% versus 41.2% ).Two-color Gene Scanning analysis showed the Jβ2 family was used more frequently than the Jβ1 family (73% versus 27% ).The slopes of the standard curves ranged from - 3.60 to - 3.27.The correlation coefficients of all four standard curves were more than 0.99.The detection sensitivity of ASO-PCR was 4 × 10 -5 μg/μl.The fluorescence background were detected at a low level.Quantitative MRD values of TCR β rearrangement in sequential BM specimens of 4 adult T-ALL patients were monitored during the treatment, including complete remission after induction and after consolidation therapy. RQ-PCR showed the MRD values of TCR β rearrangement were gradually decreased in response to the treatment.Conclusions The quantification of TCR β rearrangement by ASO-PCR approach is sensitive, specific and reliable for the accurate evaluation of malignant clones.It is suitable for the monitoring of minimal residual disease of adult T-ALL patients.