Objective To discover the role of interleukin-18(IL-18) and CD_(54) in congestive heart failure(CHF),and evaluate the diagnostic value of IL-18 and CD_(54) in CHF.Methods Blood samples were collected from 52 children with CHF,included 18 cases in classⅡ,17 cases in class Ⅲand 17 cases in class Ⅳ.Fifteen healthy children were normal control group.The levels of IL-18 was(detec-)ted by ELISA method and the expression of CD_(54) was examined by flow cytometry.Results The levels of IL-18 and CD_(54) in CHF were significantly higher than those of control subjects(P0.05),but the levels were respectively significantly higher than that of control subjects(P

Polydatin is a monocrystaline compound isolated from Polygonum cuspidatum Sieb. et Zucc. (Polygonaceae) with biological properties, such as anti-inflammation, anti-oxidative and nephroprotective effects. Increasing number of studies have demonstrated the protective effect of polydatin on renal ischemia reperfusion injury. However, the possible mechanisms of this protection are not fully elucidated. This study aimed to investigate the effect of polydatin on ischemia-reperfusion induced expression of toll-like receptor4 (TLR4) in rat renal tubular epithelia cells (NRK-52E), and analyze the mechanism of polydatin on TLR4 signal pathway. The cultured NRK-52E cells were incubated in three gas incubators for a period of 6 h at hypoxia and 24h at reoxygenation to simulate the ischemia-reperfusion injury in vitro. TLR4 mRNA level was analyzed by real-time-PCR, and the protein expression of TLR4 and NF-κB by Western blotting, while TNF-α and IL-1β proteins expressions were detected by ELISA. Polydatin downregulated I/R induced mRNA and protein expressions of TLR4, and decreased the protein expression of NF-κB, TNF-α and IL-1β. The TLR4 blocker partially antagonized the effect of I/R on NF-κB signaling, and such inhibitory effect was markedly enhanced by polydatin. In the present study, polydatin protects NRK-52E cells from I/R injury possibly by relieving the inflammatory response through regulation of TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway.
Animals ; Cell Line ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Gene Expression ; drug effects ; Glucosides ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Rats ; Reperfusion Injury ; drug therapy ; genetics ; metabolism ; Stilbenes ; pharmacology ; Toll-Like Receptor 4 ; genetics ; metabolism

Objective To study the radiosensitivity enhancement effects of recombinant adenovirus mediated retinoblastoma 94 gene on the growth of esophageal carcinoma cells EC109.Methods EC109cells was transfected with recombinant Rb94 gene adenovirus and irradiated by 137Cs γ-rays.The cohorts were divided into groups as blank control,Ad-LacZ,Ad-Rb94,radiation and Ad-Rb94 combined with radiation.Cell inhibition ratio,cell cycle and expression of retinoblastoma protein of EC109 cells were analyzed.Results The growth of EC109 cells transfected with Ad-Rb94,radiation and Ad-Rb94 combined with radiation group was all inhibited.The group of Ad-Rb94 combined with radiation resulted in greater inhibition of cells growth compared with Ad-Rb94 group and radiation group ( F =23.31,P ＜0.05 ).Cells of G2 phases of EC109 cancinoma cells for Ad-Rb94 combined with radiation group were the highest,which was 50％.The combination of Ad-Rb94 and radiation group resulted in the greatest expression of retinoblastoma protein,which reached 71％,significantly higher than Ad-Rb94 infection and radiation groups ( x2 =8.31,6.73,P ＜ 0.05 ).Conclusions Retinoblastoma 94 gene combined with ionizing radiation can enhance the radiation sensitivity of EC109 cells.

Objective To investigate the relationship of c-myc protein expression in skin hemangioma of infant with different stage,cell proliferative activity and apoptos is.Methods Proliferating cell nudear antigen(PCNA) and c-myc were detected by immunohistoc hemical staining,and apoptosis was detected using in situ cell death detection( TUNEL method) in 58 skin hemangioma specimens of infant.Results Among the 58 hemangiomas,the positive rate of c-myc protein was significantly higher in involuting hemangiomas than that in proliferative hemangiomas(P

ObjectiveTo observe effects of rehabilitation training on behavior and sensory evoked potential of rats with acute cerebral infarction.Methods30 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into sham operation groups (group A), model group (group B), and rehabilitation group (group C). Animal model was made by blocking the middle cerebral artery (MCA). For each group, the Bederson Neural Function was scored and balancing wood, rotating bar, and net screen were tested at the 24 hours, 3rd day and 7th day after operation respectively. The sensory evoked potential (SEP) latency of each group was also tested right after operation and on the 7th day after operation.ResultsComparing with group A, Bederson Neural Function scores of groups B and C indicated significant differences at each time (P<0.01). The ability of grasping, walking and coordinating of all groups handicapped 24 hours after operation, however, with time continuing, every function of group A restored and that of group B or C improved partly, but showed significant difference compared with group A (P<0.01). On the 3rd day after operation, balancing wood test of group C was better than that of group B (P<0.05), on the 7th day after operation, except Bederson Neural Function scores, there were significant difference between groups C and B (P<0.01 or P<0.05). Right after operation, compared with group A, the SEP latency of group B and C showed significant difference (P<0.01), on the 7th day after operation, the SEP latency of group C improved significantly compared with itself right after operation (P<0.01).ConclusionThe rehabilitation training can improve the MCAO rats' ability of equilibrating,grasping and walking and adjust the abnormal latency of SEP after MCAO, and prevent the nerve cells from damage caused by ischemic trauma.

The molecular descriptors of impurities with known structure in cefdinir were calculated, selected and associated with the chromatographic retention behavior to establish a model. This quantitative structure retention relationships (QSRR) model for the related substances of cefdinir was established under specific chromatographic condition and verified by other impurities. 12 molecular descriptors were used to establish the QSRR model, F_AFRBWF, Blbn_J, SsCH3, SssCH2, SsNH2, SssNH, SssS, SHdCH2, EEM_AFc, EEM_AFpl, EEM_XFpl and Pi_MaxQ. The relativity between true values and predictions in QSRR of cefdinir is R2 = 0.9836 (n = 18), ΔRRT is no more than 0.154, as 10.17% in RRT. The results indicate that the QSRR model for the related substances of cefdinir can be used to evaluate the analysis methods for related substances and predict the chromatographic behavior of new impurities, which will provide a new way for the evaluation of the effectiveness for drug quality control.
Cephalosporins ; chemistry ; standards ; Chromatography ; Models, Chemical ; Quality Control ; Structure-Activity Relationship

Study of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway has been becoming more and more popular.This pathway widely exists in kinds of cells of human being.As one main anti-apoptic and enhancing survival pathway in cells, it plays an important role in cellular growth (increased cell size), proliferation (increased cell number), apoptosis, cell survival and migration.At the same time,the pathway regulates many major cellular processes and is implicated in an increasing number of pathological conditions, including cancer, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and neurodegeneration disease, epilepsy.In recent years,many studies have shown that the dysfunction of PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway can lead to neurodevelopmental disease.Loss of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC)1/2 or phosphatase ad tensin homologue deleted on chromosome 10 (PTEN), or environmental stimuli such as inflammation, epilepsy, or hypoxia may stimulate mTOR-dependent protein synthesis,resulting in a host of cellular, structural, and physiological responses that culminate in clinical symptoms.Study the role of mTOR signaling pathway in early-onset epileptic encephalopathy, discuss the intervention and therapy in early-onset epileptic encephalopathy have important clinical meanings.In this article, the components, physiological functions,information were elucidated relative to the PI3 K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway, and the interaction of the signaling pathway and epilepsy was discussed.

Objective To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the treatment by selective β 1 receptor blockers on patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Methods Eighty cases of COPD Ⅲ (stable period) inpatient with or without coronary heart disease were collected in The Second People's Hospital of Shanghai from September 2012 to November 2013.The patients were randomly divided into testing group (Metoprolol treatment group) and control group (regular treatment group) with 40 cases for each group.Metoprolol group therapy based on the use of conventional metoprolol tablets,an initial dose of metoprolol 12.5 mg/d,titrated to the appropriate dose based on heart rate and tolerance of the morning resting heart rate of 55 to 60 times/min that reached the target dose of metoprolol continuous medication for 12 months.Blood gas analysis were recorded before and after treatment,pulmonary function,and 6 min walk test (6MWT) and were chronic lung disease Assessment Test (CAT) Rating.The control group was administrated regular treatment while the testing group added small dose of Metoprolol with titration to an appropriate dose on this basis.12 months in a row,and assessed the end stage.Results (1) After the application of selective β receptor blockers on testing group,no statistically significant difference (P＞0.05) in the values of FEV1 in anticipation value％ (testing group:(45.45 ± 4.68) ％ vs.(43.32 ± 4.84) ％;control group:(44.23 ± 4.68) ％ vs.(42.58 ±4.24)％),PaO2(testing group:(75.92± 10.78) mmHg vs.(74.86± 11.21) mmHg;control group:(70.23 ±6.45) mmHg vs.(72.36±7.28) mmHg) and PaCO2(testing group:(46.28±8.28) mmHg vs.(47.46±10.22) mmHg);control group:(44.54 ± 8.89) mmHg vs.(42.36 ± 7.45) mmHg) before and after treatment.But the 6MWD (testing group:(287 ± 23) m vs.(384± 34) m;control group:(284 ± 25) m vs.(295 ±21) m) and COPD appraisal test(CAT) (testing group:(21±7) score vs.(17±6) score);control group:(22 ±5) score vs.(20± 6) score) had improved significantly compared with that before treatment,with significant difference(t=4.903,4.784;P＜0.05).Conclusion Selective β receptor blockers have no effect on the airway resistance of COPD patients and reduction on pulmonary function.It can also increase the exercise tolerance and enhance the living quality for improving clinical prognosis.

60 years of age) groups(10.4%),and in summer season(8.3%),when existing antibiotic-resistant pathogenic germs(90%),respectively. CONCLUSIONS The surgical site infection after abdomen operations is closely related to factors such as incision site,incision type;malignant or benign diseases;age,sex,and antibiotics-resistant pathogenic germs,etc.Effective measures should be taken accordingly to reduce the infection.

Background Application of confocal microscopy in the investigation of ocular surface system in living eye have been greatly extended in two decades.In vivo confocal microscopy allows the evaluation of the normal or pathological tissue at the cellular level.However,seldom study about the morphology of normal in vivo human bulbar conjunetiva under the confocal microscopy was induced. Objective Present study was to analyze the appearance of normal bulbar conjunetiva cells under the in vivo confocal microscopy. Methods Laser scanning confocal microscopy was used to examine the morphological characteristics of the bulbar conjunetiva in 21 eyes of 15 healthy volunteers.The parameters of confocal microscopy were as follows:resolution 1 μm,wave length 670 nm,field range 400 μm×400 μm.The epithelial cell numbers,dendritics cells density and goblet cells density from superior,inferonasal,nasal and temporal bulbar conjunctiva were calculated respectively and compared and imaged by the HRT3 Rostock Cornea Modual. Results The superficial epithelial cells of the bulbar conjunctiva was seen with the small cell nuclei and blur border.The borders of basal epithelial celt were clearly visible without cell nuclei.The presumed goblet cell presented with a large hyperreflective oval-shaped cell with relatively homogeneous brightness,crowed in groups or mainly dispersed.The orfices at the epithelial surface represented the goblet cells,showing some open and expel contents.The dendritic cell appeared to be hyperreflective corpuscular particles with visible processes among conjunetival epithelial cells.A few dense white fiber meshwork was exhibited in conjunctival stroma with the traverse blood vessels containing cellular elements.The superficial and basal epithelial cell densities were 2556±692and 2985±376 cells/mm2 respectively,and overall goblet and mature dendritic cells densities were 77±39 and 26±35 cells/mm2 respectively.Significant differences were proved in globet cell density and dendritic density among different conjunetival zones(P=0.001,P=0. 000),however,the alteration of conjunetival epithelium cells was insignificant in different area(P=0.204,P=0.130).Conclusion Confocal microscopy is a useful tool for the study of morphology of human bulbar conjunctiva cells in vivo.which offer a valuable aid in the diagnosis of ocular surface disease.