Adult ; Farmer's Lung ; Female ; Humans

Graft vs Host Disease ; metabolism ; surgery ; Graft vs Tumor Effect ; HLA Antigens ; genetics ; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ; Humans ; Receptors, KIR ; genetics ; metabolism

To investigate the secondary metabolites of endophytic fungi Pericinia sp. F-31. Column chromatography on silica gel, Sephadex LH-20 and semi-preparative HPLC were used to separate and purify the compounds. Two compounds were isolated from the fermentation broth of Periconia sp. Their structures were identified as 5-(1-hydroxyhexyl) -6-methyl-2H-pyran-2-one (1) and 2-(3-hydroxy-4-methylphenyl) -propanoic acid (2). Compound 1 was a new lactone compound, compound 2 was new natural product, and the NMR data of compound 2 was reported for the first time.
Annona ; microbiology ; Ascomycota ; chemistry ; genetics ; isolation & purification ; metabolism ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; metabolism ; Endophytes ; chemistry ; genetics ; isolation & purification ; metabolism ; Lactones ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; metabolism ; Mass Spectrometry ; Molecular Structure

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of Jiangtang Yishen Recipe (JTYSR) on high insulin induced cell proliferation of human glomerular mesangial cells (HMCs) and the expression of insulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS-1) and phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI-3K).

METHODSHMCs were divided into 4 groups, i.e., the negative control group, the high insulin model group, the JTYSR group, and the LY294002 group. The concentration of insulin, JTYSR, and LY294002 was respectively confirmed by pre-experiment. Different culture solution was respectively added for different groups. RPMI1640 culture solution was added for HMCs in the negative control group, while HMCs in the rest 3 groups were cultured by 100 nmol/L insulin for 24 h. Meanwhile, HMCs from the JTYSR group and the LY294002 group were exposed to 125 mg/L JTYSR and 80 micromol/L LY294002 respectively for further 48 h. The proliferation of HMCs was detected by MTT and flow cytometry. The protein expression of IRS-1 and PI-3K in HMC was detected by immunohistochemical assay and Western blot. Results The proliferation of HMCs induced by high insulin could be significantly lowered, and the protein expression of IRS-1 and PI-3K could be down-regulated in the JTYSR group and the LY294002 group (P <0.01). Compared with the LY294002 group, the protein expression of IRS-1 and PI-3K could be slightly down-regulated in the JTYSR group (P <0.05).

CONCLUSIONJTYSR could lower high insulin induced proliferation of HMCs, and its mechanism might be related to insulin signaling pathway.

Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Chromones ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Insulin Receptor Substrate Proteins ; metabolism ; Mesangial Cells ; physiology ; Morpholines ; Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase ; metabolism ; Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases ; metabolism ; Signal Transduction

OBJECTIVETo explore efficacy enhancing and detoxification roles of Jiedu Quyu Zishen Recipe (JQZR) in treating systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) by studying its effect on Toll like receptor 9 (TLR9) signal pathway of murine macrophage cells after JQZR stimulated CpG oligodeoxynucletide (CpG ODN).

METHODSMurine macrophage cells in vitro cultured were randomly divided into 4 groups, i.e., the blank serum group, the CpG ODN stimulus group, the CpG ODN + dexamethasone group, the CpG ODN + medicated serum group. Murine macrophage cells were collected after 24-h intervention. The expression of TLR9, myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88), NF-KB, IFN-α mRNA were analyzed by RT-PCR. The expression of TLR9 and NF-κB protein were analyzed by Western blot. Changes of the NF-KB transcriptional activity were assayed by Dual-Luciferase reporter assay system.

RESULTSmRNA expressions of TLR9, MyD88, NF-κB, and IFN-α, protein expressions of TLR9 and NF-κB, and NF-κB transcriptional activities were enhanced, showing statistical difference when compared with those of the blank serum group (P <0. 05, P <0. 01). Compared with the CpG ODN stimulus group, mRNA expressions of MyD88, NF-κB, and IFN-α, the protein expression of NF-κB and the NF-κB transcriptional activities decreased in the CpG ODN + dexamethasone group with statistical difference (P <0. 01). Compared with the CpG ODN stimulus group, mRNA expressions of TLR9, MyD88, NF-κB, and IFN-α, protein expressions of TLR9 and NF-κB, and NF-κB transcriptional activities were decreased in CpG ODN+ medicated serum group with statistical difference (P <0. 01).

CONCLUSIONEfficacy enhancing and detoxification roles of JQZR in treatment of SLE might be realized through regulating TLR9 signal pathways.

Animals ; Cell Line ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Macrophages ; metabolism ; Mice ; Myeloid Differentiation Factor 88 ; NF-kappa B ; RNA, Messenger ; Signal Transduction ; Toll-Like Receptor 9 ; metabolism

Objective To study the feature of MRI in ureter transitional cell carcinoma,to evaluate the diagnostic value in transitional cell carcinoma of ureter with MRI.Methods Heavily T_2-weighted fast spin echo pulse sequence,fat suppression pulse and MR urography(MRU)were performed.The MRI finding of the ureter transitional cell carcinoma were anlysed in 32 cases and were discssed with the review of literature.Results Fifteen lesions were located at the upper portionof the ureter,7 at mid portion and 10 at lower portion.Each case presented urinary obstruction,distention and uretal hydrocele.21 retrograde urleropyelogrhpy of nodular shaperal irregular,11 irregular the ureteral wall,10 dilate the ureter in 21 cases,11 infitrative lesion to grow in location,9 lymphanode to enlarge in surrounding of major arterial of abdominal and renal out in 11 cases.17—72 mm length the lesion,39 mm average,6—50 mm width the leion,17 mm average.Hypointense on T_1 WI and hyperintense on T_2 WI image in 23 cases,hyperintense on both T_1 WI and T_2 WI image in 5 cases,hypointense on T_1 WI and isointense on T_2 WI image in 2 case, slightly hypointense on both T_1 WI and T_2 WI images in 2 case.Ninteen homogeneous and 13 non homogeneous of signal in lesion,22 reliable and 5 suspicious diagnosis and 5 misdiagnosis in MRI. Conclusion The location,the shape,the spectrum of the tumor and change of surrounding tiessue were clear cuted in MRI,but further research in confirmation of the diagnosis.

OBJECTIVETo study the effect of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) antisense oligodeoxynucleotides (AODN) together on inhibiting the proliferation of the stenosis of transplanted vascular.

METHODSThe left and right external iliac arteries (length 1.0 cm) of rabbits were transplanted reciprocally. The transplanted vascular were respectively soaked in liposomes, PDGF-AODN, PCNA-AODN and PDGF-AODN adding PCNA-AODN solution about 20 minute, the vascular anastomotic were sutured by 8/0 suture of soaked in AODN solution. Four weeks later, the specimens were harvested for microscopy. The pathological morphology of transplanted vascular were observed under microscope (HE). The intimal thickness and area, stenosis ratio(%) of transplanted vascular were calculate and analysed statistically among group by computer system. The number of positive cells of PDGF's mRNA in transplanted vascular wall were counted with in situ hybridization histo-cytochemistry and the number of positive cells of PCNA's protein in transplanted vascular wall were counted by S-P immunochemistry.

RESULTSThe intimal thickness and area, stenosis ratio of transplanted vascular, the number of PDGF and PCNA positive cell in PDGF-AODN adding PCNA-AODN group were significantly lower than those in other group (P < 0.01), and that were lower evidently than PDGF-AODN group and PCNA-AODN group.

CONCLUSIONPDGF and PCNA antisense oligodeoxynucleotides together could significantly inhibit the proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cell and stenosis of transplanted vascular.

Animals ; Graft Occlusion, Vascular ; pathology ; prevention & control ; Iliac Artery ; pathology ; transplantation ; Male ; Oligonucleotides, Antisense ; genetics ; Platelet-Derived Growth Factor ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Rabbits ; Transfection ; Transplantation, Homologous

OBJECTIVETo observe the effects of co-transfection of platelet derived growth factor antisense oligodeoxynucleotides (PDGF-AODN) and tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA) gene on inhibition of intimal proliferation of auto-transplantion artery.

METHODSOne hundred male New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into four groups (25 in each): Group A (control group), Group B (PDGF-AODN transfection group), Group C (tPA gene transfection group) and Group D (PDGF-AODN and tPA co-transfection group). The left and right external iliac arteries were transplanted reciprocally. The transplanted arteries were respectively soaked in PDGF-AODN, pBudCE4.1/tPA and PDGF-AODN plus pBudCE4.1/tPA solution about 15 minute before transplantation. The rabbits were sacrificed at 3d, 1w, 2w, 4w and 8w after operation. The specimens were harvested for pathologic examination, electron microscopy, chromogenic substrate test, 3H-TdR incorporation test and immunohistochemical staining.

RESULTThe scan electron microscopy showed that there were a few thrombocytes on vas-wall of Group C and D without thrombus, whereas there were abundant thrombocytes and thrombus forming on vas-wall of Group A and B. The intimal area, stenosis ratio of transplanted artery, 3H-TdR incorporation,the number of PDGF positive cell in Group D were significantly less than those in Group A (P<0.01),Group B and Group C (both P<0.05). The activity of tPA gene products in transplanted vas-wall of Group D was significantly higher than that of Group A (P<0.01).

CONCLUSIONLocal co-transfection of PDGF-AODN and tPA gene can effectively inhibit the proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells, hyperplasia of intima and restenosis of transplanted artery.

Animals ; Endothelium, Vascular ; pathology ; Graft Occlusion, Vascular ; prevention & control ; Hyperplasia ; prevention & control ; Iliac Artery ; transplantation ; Male ; Oligodeoxyribonucleotides, Antisense ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Platelet-Derived Growth Factor ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Rabbits ; Random Allocation ; Tissue Plasminogen Activator ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Transfection ; Tunica Intima ; pathology

OBJECTIVETo observe the effects of local co-transfection vascular endothelial growth factor165 (VEGF165) and tissue-type plasminogen activator genes on inhibiting intimal hyperplasia and restenosis in rabbits artery after operation injury and possible mechanisms.

METHODSMicrology operation injury was used to establish the model of intimal injury of right external iliac artery in rabbits. To select 120 male New Zealand rabbits and were randomly divided into 3 groups (n = 40, in each group): Group A (physiological brine control group), Group B (pBudCE4.1 group), Group C (pBudCE4.1/VEGF165-tPA group). The vas-wall of micrology operation injury were infused respectively physiological brine, pBudCE4.1 and pBudCE4.1/VEGF165-tPA transfection solution by micro-injector. Each group were divided into 5 subgroups (n = 8, in each subgroup) randomly according to the sacrifice times (2 d, 1 week, 2 week, 4 week and 8 week after operation). The injured vascular specimen were harvested for pathology test, electric microscopy study, reverse transcription-PCR examining and immunochemistry detecting.

RESULTSThe intimal area and narrow ratio of vases in Group C at every time point after operation were significantly lessened than that in Group A and Group B (P < 0.01). The narrow ratio of vases in Group C at 8 week after operation were decreased respectively by 57.9% and 59.0% than that in Group A and B. The expression of VEGF165 mRNA in Group C were increased significantly than that in Group A and B at every time point after operation (P < 0.01), the expression reached the peak at 1 week and continued to 4 week after operation. Immunohistochemical identified that tPA positive cell in Group C were significantly increased than that in Group A and B (P < 0.01) at every time point after operation.

CONCLUSIONLocal co-transfection VEGF165 and tPA genes could restrain intimal hyperplasia and restenosis of vas, which lay a foundation for future multi-gene therapy of vascular intimal hyperplasia.

Animals ; Arteries ; pathology ; Endothelial Cells ; cytology ; Hyperplasia ; prevention & control ; In Vitro Techniques ; Male ; Myocytes, Smooth Muscle ; cytology ; Plasmids ; Rabbits ; Random Allocation ; Tissue Plasminogen Activator ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Transfection ; Tunica Intima ; pathology ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A ; biosynthesis ; genetics

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and related complications of bilateral minimally invasive transforminal lumbar interbody fusion via Quadrant channels for the treatment of single-level degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis.Methods Sixty selective pa-tients with single-level mild and moderate degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis who underwent bilateral MIS-TLIF via Quadrant channels from August 2015 to May 2017 were retrospectived investigated.Operative time,blood loss,X-Ray exposure time,postoperative drainage and related complications were recorded.Lumbar functional improvement was defined as an improvement in the JOA.The VAS was also employed at pre and postoperation(6 months),to evaluate low back and leg pain.Intervertebral fusion was assessed by Bridwell evaluation criteria and the clinical outcome was assessed by the MacNab scale at 6 months.In addition,related complications also were be analyzed.Results All patients underwent a successful MIS-TLIF surgery,of whom 58 patients were followed up for 6 months.The operation time was 170~290 minutes (mean:220.17 minutes),intraoperative blood loss was 100~260 mL(mean:168.62 mL),intraoperative radiation exposure was 15~36 times (mean:25.60 times) and postoperative drainage was 50~163 mL(mean:103.43 mL).Different significance between 6 months post-operative follow-up and pre-operation was exhibited (P<0.05) in VAS scores (t=34.97,P=0.000).At 6 months post-operative follow-up,there were significant differences(P<0.05) compared with pre-operation in JOA scores(t=36.91,P=0.000).At 6 months post-operative follow-up,21 cases of grade 1 and 37 cases of grade 2 fusion were present as determined by the Bridwell evaluation criteria(100% fusion).MacNab scale as-sessment classified 2 patients having excellent clinical outcome and 54 patients in good clinical outcome(96.55% of patients had good to excel-lent results).Amomg 60 cases,complications observed in 6 patients,direct injuries to nerve root in 1 case,dural tears occurred in 1 case,super-ficial wound infection in 1 case,pedicle screw was pulled out during the reduction of slip because of severe osteoporosis in 1 case and leg numb-ness and pain in 2 cases. Conclusion Bilateral MIS-TLIF via Quadrant channels with less complications is a safe and effective approach for the treatment of single segment degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis,but potential complications should be prevented as well.