Objective To explore the effects of Irbesartan on the plasma concentrations of lysophosphatidic acid(LPA), endothelin-1(ET-1),serum concentration of nitric oxcide (NO) in the patients with acute cerebral infarction(CI).Methods All of the 53 patients were randomly assigned to Irbesartan therapy group(n=25) treated with Irbesartan 150 mg/d and Aspirin 100 mg/d and conventional therapy group(n=28) treated with Aspirin 100 mg/d.Both groups were treated for 14 days and the other measures of symptomatic therepy were the same. And another 23 patients without cerebrovascular diseases and 7 health volunteers were taken as control group.The venous blood samples were taken for measureing the levels of LPA,ET-1,NO while the scorces of neurological deficit (NDS)were evaluated before and after treatment. Results (1)Before treatment the levels of LPA,ET-1 in CI group were significantly higher and the level of NO was significantly lower than that in control group (all P

Objective : To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Morita therapy combined with citalopram in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder(OCD). Methods: Fifty-six patients with OCD were randomized to two groups. The patients (N=28 ) in observed group were treated with Morita therapy combined with citalopram. The patients (N=28 ) in control group were treated with citalopram alone. The efficacy and safety were assessed with Y-BOCS, CGI-SI , HAMD and TESS scales. Results : The scores of Y-BOCS , CGI-SI and HAMD scales in observed group were significantly lower than that in control group at the end of 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 6 month after the treatment (P0.05) . Conclusion: Morita therapy combined with citalopram was more effective than citalopram mono-therapy in the treatment of OCD.

Objective To evaluate long-term efficacy and safety of Topiramate in patients with various types of epilepsy.Methods 115 patients with epilepsy were underwent open-label experience with Topiramate as monotherapy or add-on therapy. The efficacy was assessed after 6 months. The rates of seizure-free and Topiramate retention were estimated after 1 and 2 years, and side effect were also evaluated during open-label treatment period.Results (1) After 6 months, total effective rate was 83.9% in monotherapy group and 66.1% in add-on therapy group. Topiramate was proved to be effective on various types of epilepsy, but there were not significant differences in seizure-free rate and total effective rate between the different types. (2) The optimal dosage was ( 105.72?48.28) mg/d in children and ( 176.26?62.81) mg/d in adults. (3) The seizure-free rate was 40.0% at 1 year and 28.7% at 2 years, and retention rate was 67.8% at 1 year and 46.1% at 2 years. (4) Side effects were observed in 34 patients (29.6%), including mild to moderate events related to central nervous system, anorexia and weight decrease.Conclusion Topiramate is a widespread antiepileptic drug with high efficacy and safety for long-term administration.

Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) play a critical role in the control of HIV-1 infection and replication. HIV-1 evades CTL mediated pressure through viral escape mutations within targeted CTLs epitopes or flanking regions, but this process is usually associated with a viral fitness cost. The mutated epitopes may weaken the level of the original CTL responses, however, the immune system holds potential to mount denovo responses towards those newly emerged epitopes. This article briefly summarizes recent research progress regarding the competition between HIV-1's escape mutations and host CTL responses.
Animals ; HIV Infections ; genetics ; immunology ; HIV-1 ; genetics ; immunology ; physiology ; Histocompatibility Antigens Class I ; genetics ; immunology ; Humans ; Mutation ; T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic ; immunology ; virology

Objective To study the changes of plasma renin activity(PRA) and angiotensin Ⅱ(Ang Ⅱ) concentration in patients with acute cerebral infarction(ACI) as well as their clinical significance.Methods Radioimmunoassay was used to detect PRA and Ang Ⅱ concentration in 55 patients with ACI in the acute,convalescent phrase,and carried out correlative analysis with focal size and the degree of neurological deficit.Results (1) PRA and Ang Ⅱ in 3d of the acute phase of ACI were significantly higher than those in the controls ( P 3.0 cm 2) and the focus of middle infarct group(1.5 to 3.0 cm 2),but PRA and Ang Ⅱ in both groups were significantly higher than those in lacunar infarction group(

Objective To analyse the effects of anastomat to the resection surgery in 1800 esophageal and gastric cardiac carcinoma patients. Methods The Esophagus-gaster and Esophagus-intestine were stapled by anastomat in the cervical region in 182 cases、 intrathoracically in 1296 cases and intraperitoneal in 322cases. The occurrence of complications caused by anastomat, including anastomotic fistula,anastomotic stricture,anastomotic bleeding and mechanical failure,were observed. Results Anastomotic fistula occurred in 15 cases ( 15/1800,0.83% ,ten cases took Shanghai-made GF-I anastomat ,five cases took YH-W single disposable single anastomat ), among which 6 cases had the cervical anastomosis; Anastomotic stricture occurred in 41 cases ( 41 /1800,3.11%, fifteen cases took Shanghai-made GF-I anastomat, twenty-six took YH-W single disposable single anastomat) ,but all of them recovered after dilatation; Anastomotic bleeding occurred in 21 cases (21/18001.16%, thirteen cases took Shanghai-made GF-I anastomat, eight took YH-W single disposable single anastomat) ;Anastomat mechanical failure in operation occurred in 14 cases( 14/1800,0. 78% ,ten cases took Shanghai-made GF-I anastomat, four took YH-W single disposable single anastomat). Conclusion Anastomat is an effective method in reducing the postoperational complications of esophageal and gastric cardiac carcinoma resection. Disposable single anastomat has higher clinical value.

0bjective To determine the immunogenicities of DNA vaccines expressing tat-rev-integrase(c-half)-vif-neffusion genes(TRIVN) derived from prevalent B', B'/C and AE recombinant subtypes of HIV-1 in China. Methods Two DNA vaccines were constructed by inserting the codon optimized tat-revintegrase(c-half)-vif-nef fusion genes derived from B' and B'/C subtype of HIV-1 into mammalian expression vector pSVI. 0. DNA vaccine containing tat-rev-integrase (c-half)-vif-nef fusion gene derived from HIV-1AE2f has been constructed previously. In vitro expression efficiencies of three DNA vaccines were determined by Western blot and their immunogenicities were compared by immunizing female BALB/c mice. IFN-γ ELISPOT assay was used to read out the specific T cell immunity. Results The constructed DNA vaccines were validated by restriction enzyme digestion and DNA sequencing. Western blot assay showed three constructed DNA vaccines could be expressed at a comparable level in vitro. After vaccination, AE-TRIVN mounted T cell immune responses at (948.0 ± 330.0) SFCs/106 splenocytes, followed by the mixed DNA vaccine[ (500.0 ± 155.0) SFCs/106 splenocytes ], RL-TRIVN r[ ( 195. 1 ± 44.0) SFCs/106 splenocytes ]and CN-TRIVN [ (89.5 ± 17.0) SFCs/106 splenocytes]. Interestingly, we observed that single DNA vaccination induced specific T cell responses predominantly targeting Integrase (C-half) and Vif, whereas the mixed DNA could significantly improve T cell responses against Nef. Conclusion AE-TRIVN was the most immunogenic among the three DNA vaccines and the mixed DNA vaccination could change the immunogenic hierarchy of T cell epitopes across the fusion genes vaccine.

Objective To explore the expression of transient receptor potential channel 6(TRPC6)in human breast cancer cells, and to clarify the correlation of TRPC6 with the invasion potential of breast cancer cells. Methods The human breast cancer cell strains MCF-7 (hypo-invasion group)and MDA-MB-231 (hyper-invasion group)were cultured.The expressions of TRPC6 mRNA and protein in in two groups were detected by RT-PCR and Western blotting methods.Then the MDA-MB-231 cells were divided into control group and SKF96365 group, the effects of SKF96365 on the invasion ability of MDA-MB-231 cells invitro were explored by wound healing assay and Transwell experiment.Results The results of Western blotting and RT-PCR showed that the expression levels of TRPC6 mRNA and protein in MDA-MB-231 cells were higher than that in MCF-7 cells(P<0.05).The wound healing assay showed the numbers of migrating cells in 5,25 and 40μmol·L-1 SKF96365 groups (76.24±7.54, 45.33±4.50,25.12±1.57)were lower than those in control group (130.48±9.55)(P<0.05).The Transwell experiment results indicated that the invasiveness of MDA-MB-231 cells were inhibited significantly by SKF96365 compared with control group (P<0.05).Conclusion The invasion ability of human breast cancer MDA-MB-231 cells is promoted by upregulating the TRPC6 expression, which indicates that the TRPC6 may play role in the metastasis of human breast cancer.

OBJECTIVE:To study the econamics effect of risperidone and quetiapine in treating of schizophrenia.METH ODS:64schizophrenia patients were randomly divided into risperidone group(34cases)and quetiapine group(30cases).The effects were evaluated based on the reduction of scores determined by brief psychiatric rating scale(BPRS);the adverse effects were evaluated by treatment emergent symptom scale(TESS).And then the cost-effectiveness analysis was carried through.RESULTS:The per capita costs for risperidone and quetiapine were3598.85yuan and3778.63yuan respectively;the re-duction of BPRS scores were(36.09?15.52)and(25.03?14.45)respectvely;the respective cost-effect ratio was99.72yuan and150.96yuan;the increment of the cost-effect ratio for the quetiapine group was-16.25compared with the risperidone group.CONCLUSION:Risperidone is more economical than quetiapine in the treatment of schizophrenia.

Objective To investigate clinical and pathological characteristics of insulin-induced localized lipoatrophy and treatment.Methods We retrospectively analyzed clinical manifestation, skin biopsy pathology, treatment regimen and follow-up of 6 diabetic patients with insulin-induced localized lipoatrophy in Peking Union Medical College Hospital from January, 2010 to March, 2016, with systemic review of related literatures.Results Among 6 cases with insulin-induced localized lipoatrophy, 5 patients were with insulin allergy.5 patients were with positive insulin-autoimmune antibody, which was similar to the ratio reported in the systematic review (18 out of 19).Insulin-induced lipoatrophy could be caused by various types of preparations of insulin and insulin analogs.Subcutaneous biopsy, performed on the atrophied area, revealed the decrease of the number and volume of adipocytes and tissue fibrosis, probably accompanied with lymphocytes, eosinophils or mast cells infiltration.Lipoatrophy could sometimes be relieved by changing injection sites, types of insulin preparations or drug-delivery way, sometimes by application of systemic/local glucocorticoid or local cromolyn sodium.Conclusions Insulin-induced localized lipoatrophy is a rare adverse reaction of insulin preparations.It might be related to immune response of local tissue and heterogeneous pathological manifestations.The lipoatrophy might be improved by changing injection sites, changing the type of insulin preparations or drug-delivery way, and with possibility to carry out targeted immunosuppressive therapy according to the biopsy pathology in the future.