Basement Membrane ; pathology ; ultrastructure ; Biopsy ; Glomerulonephritis, IGA ; pathology ; Humans ; Kidney ; pathology ; ultrastructure ; Kidney Glomerulus ; pathology ; ultrastructure ; Lupus Nephritis ; pathology ; Microscopy, Electron, Transmission ; Paraffin Embedding ; Specimen Handling ; methods

AimTo explore the effects of bcl-2 antisense oligonucleotide targeting the coding region of the bcl-2 mRNA on apoptosis induced by Vp16 in HL60 and K562 cells. Methods Drug sensitivity was compared by MTT cytotoxicity assay, and expression of bcl-2 protein and apototic cells were assayed by flow cytometry. Results The bcl-2 antisense oligonucleotide of 10 μmol · L- 1 combined with etoposide inhibited expression of bcl-2 protein,increased apoptosis in HL60 and K562 cells and decreased IC50 of etoposide; The antisense oligonucleotide targeting the coding region of the bcl-2 mRNA had stronger effection than the antisense oligonucleotide targeting the translation initiation. ConclusionThe bcl-2 antisense oligonucleotide targeting the coding region of the bcl-2 mRNA can enhances etoposide induced apoptosis of HL60 and K562 cell.

AIM The antisense drug design will be optimized based on bcl 2 mRNA secondary structure simulated with computer. METHODS bcl 2 mRNA second structures were simulated with computer and Mfold software, and the unstable zones on the second structure, as designing antisense zones, were selected. RESULTS Five antisense deoxynucletides were studied and evaluated with experiments of HL 60 and K562 leukemic cells. Two of them exist significant effect of inhibiting grow of HL 60 and K562 leukemic cells with dose of 10 ?mol?L -1 or more. CONCLUSION The designs with computer and corresponding software will be usefully efficient way to look for antisense drugs.

Objective: To observe the effect of moxa-stick moxibustion plus recombinant human granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (rhG-CSF) in preventing chemotherapy infection in gastric cancer and its effect on immune function. Methods: A total of 70 patients with gastric cancer treated by chemotherapy were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, with 35 cases in each group. The control group was given rhG-CSF, and the observation group was given additional moxa-stick moxibustion on the basis of rhG-CSF. Both groups were treated for 2 chemotherapy cycles, totally 6 weeks. The number of patients with infection, the duration of infection and the duration of continuous use of antibiotics were observed. The leukocytes and granulocytes counts, the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interferon-γ (IFN-γ) were measured before and after treatment, and the levels of CD4, CD8 and natural killer (NK) cells were analyzed. Results: The infection rate of the observation group was significantly lower than that of the control group (P<0.05), and the duration of infection and the duration of continuous use of antibiotics were also shorter (P<0.05). After treatment, the leukocytes and granulocytes counts in the two groups were higher than those before treatment (all P<0.05). After treatment, the levels of TNF-α and IFN-γ of the patients in the two groups were improved (all P<0.05), and there were significant differences between the observation group and the control group (P<0.05). After treatment, the numbers of CD4, CD8, and NK cells in the observation group increased significantly (all P<0.05), but the changes in the control group were not significant (P>0.05). Conclusion: Moxa-stick moxibustion plus rhG-CSF can significantly reduce the incidence and severity of chemotherapy infection in gastric cancer, increase the leukocytes and granulocytes counts, and regulate the levels of inflammatory factors, which may be related to the improvement of the immune function of the patients.

AIM: To investigate whether the bcl-2 antisense oligonucleotide increases the sensitivity of HL60 and K562 cell lines to daunorubicin. METHODS: IC50 for HL60 and K562 was determined with MTT method, the expression levels of Bcl-2 protein were assayed by immunofluorescence using fluoresce isothiocyanate labeling. In addition, apoptosis was detected by morphological observation and flow cytometric analysis of DNA fragmentation. RESULTS: It was found that the two oligonucleotides directed against the coding region and the translation initiation of bcl-2 mRNA, combined respectively with daunorubicin, inhibited expression of bcl-2 protein, increased apoptosis in HL60 and K562 cells, and decreased IC50 of daunorubicin significantly ( P

Recently, single Chinese medicine extract on the treatment of diabetic retinopathy became popular. Some progress of experimental and clinical studies of single Chinese medicine extract on the treatment of diabetic retinopathy has been made. Thus, this paper summarized the recent progress of both clinical and experiment studies on Single Chinese medicine extract for diabetic retinopathy.

Objective To investigate the efficacy of one-stage posterior procedure including reduction, segmental instrumentation, foraminal enlargement and interbody compressive fusion in treating traumatic thoracolumbar fracture and dislocation. Methods 17 patients, which were 11 males and 6 females with a mean age of 37.1 years (range, 23-56 years) were recruited. The injury mechanism consisted of motor vehicle accident, falling from the height and horizontal compression crash. The preoperation neurological function were complete paraplegia in 4 cases, and incomplete paraplegia in 13 cases. Laminectomy and bilateral partial facetectomies were performed in injuried levels to free the nerve roots, followed by intervertebral foraminal enlargement and distraction through inserted pedicle screws. Intervertebral disc including upper and lower endplate were removed with rongeur, and morselized cancellous bone were fulfilled into cavity. Reduction and interbody compressive fusion were achieved through compression on the segmental pedicle screw system to make contact the posterior wall of adjacent vertebrae. Results No intraoperative and postoperative complications were observed. All patients except one underwent successful follow-up for an average of 25.6 months, ranging from 19 to 37 months. The neurological function of the patients were restored partially or complete during follow-up. The thoracolumbar spine were stable during physical examination, and all patients were satisfied with surgery. Radiographic evaluation showed close conjunction of adjacent posterior edges of vertebral body in 12 cases, and all cases demonstrated solid bony fusion without loss of reduction. No implant failure or neurological complication were found during follow-up. Conclusion Interbody compressive fusion by pedicle screws with foraminal enlargement procedure is a reliable and effective method in the management of thoracolumbar fracture and dislocation, which can achieve early stabilization and interbody bony fusion.

Histone deacetylase 3 (HDAC3) is an epigenetic modification enzyme that plays a crucial role in the development and progression of diabetes and its complications. Studies have reported that increased HDAC3 activity is associated with pancreatic β-cell dysfunction in type 1 diabetes, while in type 2 diabetes, HDAC3 affects insulin resistance and signaling by regulating the metabolism of the liver, adipose tissue, and muscle. Additionally, HDAC3 plays a key role in diabetic complications such as cardiomyopathy, retinopathy, and nephropathy. Selective inhibition of HDAC3 has the potential to improve insulin sensitivity, reduce chronic inflammation, and enhance pancreatic cell function, offering a promising new therapeutic strategy for diabetes and its complications.

Objective To study the effect of ketamine on inward rectifier potassium currents(I_k1)in isolated rat ventricular myocytes using whole-cell patch clamp technique.Methods Adult Wistar rats of both sexes were anesthetized with pentobarbital.The hearts were removed and ventricular myocytes were prepared by the technique described by Liu et al.Whole-cell patch clamp technique was used to study I_(k1) in isolated rat ventricular myocytes The changes in I_(KI) produced by 100 ?mol?L~(-1) with different holding potentials or by different concentrations of ketamine with holding potential of-120 mV were analyzed.Results Ketamine 100 ?mol?L~(-1) inhibited the Ira without any significant effects on reverse potential (-50--60 mV)and the shape of the Ⅰ-Ⅴ curve.Ketamine inhibited I_(k1) evoked by a holding potential of-120 mV in a dose-dependent manner with a mean IC_(50) value of (162.3?8.4)?mol?L~(-1).Conclusion Ketamine significantly inhibits I_(k1) in ventricular myocytes. This may explain the prolonged duration of action potential of ventricular myocyte produced by ketamine.

Apolipoprotein A5(ApoA5)level and other indices were determined in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and healthy individuals.Compared to control group,ApoA5 level in the diabetic group was lower (P