Air Pollutants ; toxicity ; Air Pollution, Indoor ; adverse effects ; Animals ; DNA Damage ; drug effects ; Female ; Interior Design and Furnishings ; Male ; Mice ; Mutagenicity Tests

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Poisoning ; complications ; Rhabdomyolysis ; chemically induced ; Young Adult

Objective: To evaluate the effects of enteral nutrition(EN) containing dietary fiber and parenteral nutrition(PN) on nutritional status and immune function of patients following surgery for carcinoma of stomach.Methods: 60 patients who underwent surgery for carcinoma of stomach were randomized to PN group(n=20),Pepti-2000(elemental diet) group(n=20) or Nutrison Multi Fibre(EN containing dietary fiber) group(n=20) for 7 days.Isocaloric and isonitrogenous nutritional supports began at the first day after operation and were maintained for a week.Nutritional variables such as body weight,serum albumin,transferin and accumulated nitrogen balance were measured preoperatively and on the 8th day after operation.Meanwhile,immune variables such as peripheral lymphocytes counts,subsets of lymphocytes(CD3,CD4,CD8,CD25),NK cells,serum immunoglobulins(IgG,IgM,IgA),complement system(C3,C4,CH50) and C-reactive protein(CRP) were also determined.Results: No serious complications occurred in all groups after surgery.Body weight decreased significantly in all groups(P

Objectives: To observe the effects and the mechanisms of exogenous fatty acids on colorectal cancer cells(LoVo). Methods:The effect of exogenous fatty acids on LoVo cells was determined by 5 diphenyl tetrazolium bromide(MTT) assay.The content of MDA was examined to evaluate the extent of lipid peroxidation. Results:The growth of LoVo cells was inhibited by polyunsaturated fatty acids(PUFAs).The inhibitory effect of saturated fatty acids and monounsaturated fatty acids on LoVo cells was not showed.None of the fatty acids was found to fibroblast cells(HLF).PUFAs caused the significant rising of intracellular MDA content. Conclusions:PUFAs could inhibit the growth of colorectal cancer cells.The strengthening of lipid peroxidation may be one of the mechanisms.

Objectives:To observe the changes in metabolism of fatty acids in breast cancer cells and the effects of inhibiting fatty acid synthase(FAS) on the growth of breast cancer cells. Methods:By RT PCR,the expression of FAS mRNA in breast cancer cell line was examined.The growth inhibition of breast cancer cells by specific FAS inhibitor, cerulenin, was determined by MTT assay.Flow cytometric analysis was used to study the changes of cell cycle. Results:FAS mRNA expression in MCF 7 cells was high.We found that cerulenin caused dose and time dependent inhibition of growth of MCF 7 cells.The growth inhibition of MCF 7 after 48 hours exposure of cerulenin at 2.5,5,10 and 20 mg/L was ( 43.47 ?4.58)%,(62.92?2.68)%,(81.93?0.91)% and (67.7?12.27)%( P

Objective To investigate the effect of excessive fluoride,aluminum on Zn,Fe,Ca,Mg,Cuin rat blood.Methods Forty eight SD rats were randomly divided into 4 groups matched with their weights:control group,high aluminum group,high fluorine group and high fluorine-aluminum group.Aluminum content in their drinking water was 0,90,0,90 mg/L respectively.Fluorine content of their feed was 5.2,5.2,106.0,106.0 mg/kg and aluminum Was 6.8,6.8,19.7,19.7 mg/kg respectively.90 days later,the level of blood Zn,Fe,Ca,Mg, Cu Was detected by the atomic absorption spectrometry.Results Compared among these groups,Zn,Fe,Mg and Cu content of the whole blood had significant difierences(F=46.25,14.74,6.10,2.93,P<0.05),while Ca content of the whole blood did not significantly change(F=2.81.P>0.05).Factorial analysis showed that excessive intake of aluminum could significantly decreased Zn,Fe,Mg content of the blood(F=42.66,5.41,7.04,P<0.05)and excessive intake of fluorine could significantly decreased Zn,Fe,Mg,Cu content of the blood(F=64.50,37.90,9.75,6.74, P<0.05).The coexistence offluorine and Muminum had interaction to the level of Zn(F=31.59,P<0.05)and did not obviously interact with other elements(F=0.91,1.63,1.51.0.00,P>0.05).Compared with the control group [(131.30 ±13.86)μmol/L,(10.24 ±1.02),(1.71 ±0.19)mmol/L,(20.43 ±4.42)μmol/L],Zn content in the high aluminum group[(90.84±9.98)μmol/L]decreased significantly(P<0.05),so did Zn,Fe,Mg content in tlle high fluorine group[(85.85 ±10.92)μmol/L,(8.49 ±0.68),(1.52 ±0.13)mmol/L],the difference being statistically significant(P<0.05)0Zn,Fe,Mg,Cu content in the high fluorine-aluminum group,being(82.82 ±11.00)μmol/L, (8.16±0.45),(1.46±0.09)mmoL/L,(15.69±2.38)μmol/L,respectively,all decreased signitlcarIdy(P<0.05). Compared with the high aluminum group[(9.43±1.09)mmol/L],Fe content of the high fluorine aluminum group[(8.16±0.45)mmol/L]decreased significantly(P<0.05).Conclusions Excessive fluoride can cause blood zn, Fe,Mg,Cu decline,so can excessive aluminum.Combination of excessive fluofine and aiuminum has 8ignificant synergic effect on the level of Zn but have rio influence on Ca.

OBJECTIVETo study the changes in the hippocampal volume in the acute phase after febrile convulsions (FC) in children.

METHODSThe brain MRI was performed on 30 children with FC (15 simple and 15 complex) and 30 normal children (control). The hippocampal volume for both sides was compared between groups.

RESULTSIn the control group, the average volume of the right hippocampus was significantly larger than that of the left side (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the hippocampal volume between the left and right sides in the FC group. The average volumes of both the left and right hippocampus in the FC group (2.03 + or - 0.25 cm(3) and 2.18 + or - 0.21 cm(3) respectively) were enlarged compared to the control group (1.90 + or - 0.24 cm(3) and 1.97 + or - 0.20 cm(3) respectively) (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the hippocampal volume between the simple and the complex FC groups.

CONCLUSIONSThe hippocampal volume is enlarged in the acute phase after FC in children. The hippocampal volume in children with simple FC is similar to that in children with complex FC in the acute stage.

Acute Disease ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Hippocampus ; pathology ; Humans ; Infant ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; Seizures, Febrile ; pathology

In this paper, an analysis was made on the varieties and standards of labiatae medicinal plants used in Tibetan medicine. The results showed 71 species of labiatae plants in 21 genera (including varieties) recorded in relevant literatures, involving 44 varieties of medicinal materials. Specifically, seven species (9.9%) were intersected with traditional Chinese medicines (TCM), 19 varieties (43%) were recorded in Chinese medicinal material standards at all levels, and 27 species (38%) were source plants. In Tibetan medicine standards and literatures, there are great differences between Tibetan names and translated Chinese names and among varieties of source plants. Apart from a few of varieties intersected with traditional Chinese medicines had complete standards and regulations in Chinese Pharmacopoeia, most of species only had characters, microscopic, physical and chemical identifications in Standards Issued by Ministry of Health-Tibetan Medicine, Tibetan Medicine Standard and local standards. Therefore, the Tibetan medicinal material variety-source specification and quality standard system shall be promoted on the basis of literatures research, investigations for resources and current applications and modern pharmaceutical studies.
Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Lamiaceae ; chemistry ; classification ; Medicine, Tibetan Traditional ; standards ; Phytotherapy ; standards ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; classification

Objective To study the influence of cochlear implantation on residual hearing in children .Methods Behavioral audiometry were performed pre -implant and 3~21 months post -implant on thirty -four cochlear implant recipients with severe to profound hearing loss .According to follow -up time ,they were divided into 2 groups which were Group A(3~12 months ,21 cases) and Group B(≥13 months ,13 cases) .The thresholds at 250 Hz ,500 Hz ,1 000 Hz and 2 000 Hz were analyzed .Results There were 25 out of 34 patients (73 .53% ) had partial residual hearing after cochlear implantation .Comparing to the hearing loss pre -operation and post -operation , which were most obvious at 500 Hz ,followed by 250 Hz ,1 000 Hz ,2 000 Hz (P<0 .05) ,and there were significant different among different frequencies .There was significant difference at different frequencies at hearing loss thresh-olds only in Group A .But there was no significant difference in Group B .With the prolonged time after the cochlear implantation ,residual hearing at all frequencies showed a trend of recovery .Conclusion The residual hearing could be partial preserved after cochlear implant in pediatric patients with severe to profound hearing impaired ,the residu-al hearing at lower frequencies (250 Hz ,500 Hz) were less affected than those at higher frequencies .With the pro-longed time after the cochlear implantation ,the residual hearing showed a certain degree of recovery .

OBJECTIVETo explore the effect of qidong huoxue decoction (QHD) on inflammatory factors and Toll-like receptor (TLR4) mRNA expressions in acute lung injury (ALI) rats.

METHODSTotally 50 healthy male SD rats were randomly divided into the blank control group, the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) model group, low, middle, high dose QHD groups according to body weight, 10 rats in each group. Rats in low, middle, high dose QHD groups were intragastrically administered with QHD at 4, 8, and 16 mL/kg 24, 12 h before modeling and 12 h after modeling, respectively. Normal saline was intragastrically administered to rats in the blank control group and the LPS model group. An ALI rat model was established using intratracheal instillation of LPS. Rats were killed after 24-h modeling. Then the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid was prepared. Contents of TNF-α, IL-1β, and L-10 were detected using ELISA. TLR4 mRNA expressions were determined byreal time PCR.

RESULTSCompared with the blank control group, contents of TNF-α, IL-1β , and IL-10 increased (P <0. 01), TLR4 mRNA expressions also increased in the LPS model group (all P <0. 01). Compared with the LPS model group, contents of TNF-α and IL-1β decreased (P <0. 05, P <0. 01), IL-10 levels increased (P <0. 01) , TLR4 mRNA expressions were also reduced (P <0. 01), in high and middle dose QHD groups. Compared with the high dose QHD group, con- tents of TNF-α and IL-1β increased in middle and low dose QHD groups (P <0. 05); IL-10 levels decreased (P <0. 05) in the low dose QHD group(P <0. 05), TLR4 mRNA expressions also increased in the low dose QHD group (P <0. 05). Compared with the middle dose QHD group, IL-10 levels was reduced, but TLR4 mRNA expressions increased in the low dose QHD group (P <0. 05).

CONCLUSIONSQHD had the protective effect on LPS induced ALI rats. Its mechanism might be associated with inhibiting TLR4 mRNA expressions, leading to decreased pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α and IL-β, elevated anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10, and thereby, correcting unbalanced inflammation.

Acute Lung Injury ; genetics ; metabolism ; Animals ; Anti-Inflammatory Agents ; Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Inflammation ; Interleukin-10 ; metabolism ; Interleukin-1beta ; metabolism ; Lipopolysaccharides ; Male ; RNA, Messenger ; metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Toll-Like Receptor 4 ; metabolism ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha ; metabolism