Objective: To study the rapid antidepressant effects of cannabioiol(CBD) on depression-like mice and its possible mechanism. Methods: Chronic restraint was used to establish a mouse depression model. The test mice were divided into 5 groups: normal control group, model group, positive control group, CBD low-dose group (25 mg/kg) and CBD high-dose group(50 mg/kg). The mice in each group were given intragastric administration one hour before the behavioral experiment. After the behavioral experiment, the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex specimens were collected, and brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF), postsynaptic density protein 95(PSD-95), synaptophysin(SYP) and target of rapamycin(mTOR) were tested by ELISA. Results: Compared with the model group, the central area activity distance percentage, the central area activity time percentage and total distance increased in the open field experiment in the CBD low-dose group. Compared with the model group, the percentage of immobility in the forced swimming experiment in the low-dose CBD group decreased. The ELISA test results showed that CBD could rapidly increase the concentration of BDNF and PSD-95 in the prefrontal cortex, as well as the concentration of SYP and mTOR in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex. Conclusion CBD can rapidly improve the behavioral performance of depression-like mice, and rapidly up-regulate the level of BDNF and synaptic protein in the hippocampus or prefrontal cortex.

Wound repair is a complex process involving multiple disciplines, cell factors, cell types, and signaling pathways. In recent years, many researches showed that circulating fibroblasts (cFbs) deriving from bone marrow and residing in peripheral blood, played a role in wound repair by migrating to wound sites, differentiating into fibroblasts and myofibroblasts, and secreting cytokines, extracellular matrix, chemokines, growth factors, and antigen-presenting molecules, etc. cFbs also involve in three phases of inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling in wound repair of diabetes, ulcers, burns and other wounds, which indicate that they could be a potential treatment for wound repair. This article aims to review the latest development in circulating fibroblasts and wound repair.

Objective : To investigate the antidepressant effects and the underlying mechanisms of tetrahydrocurcumin(THC) and its nanoparticle formulation(THCN). Methods : Forty-six male ICR mice were randomly divided into Con group, LPS group, THC group, THCN group and SER group. A mouse depression model was established by intraperitoneal administration of LPS. The anxiety and depression-like behaviors of mice were evaluated by open field test(OFT) and forced swimming test(FST). Myelin staining was applied to assess the extent of demyelination in the prefrontal cortex of the mice. The prefrontal cortex and hippocampus were further examined for the expression levels of glial fibrillary acidic protein(GFAP) and Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4) through quantitative immunofluorescence assays. Results : Compared with the Con group, the LPS group showed increased anxiety-like and depressive-like behaviors in both the long-term and short-term experiments(P<0.05); the degree of demyelination increased in the LPS group of the long-term experiment(P<0.01); the expression of GFAP was reduced in the LPS group of the short-term experiment(P<0.01), while the expression of TLR4 increased(P<0.05); the expression of TLR4 decreased in the THC group(P<0.01); the expression of GFAP in the prefrontal cortex of the THCN group was reduced(P<0.01), while the expression of TLR4 increased(P<0.05). Compared with the LPS group, the THC group showed reduced depressive-like behaviors in the long-term experiment(P<0.05), while the anxiety-like and depressive-like behaviors of the THCN group and the SER group were reduced(P<0.05), and the anxiety-like and depressive-like behaviors of the THC group and the THCN group were reduced in the short-term experiment(P<0.05); the degree of demyelination was reduced in the THC group, THCN group and SER group in the long-term experiment(P<0.05); the expression of GFAP increased in the THC group of the short-term experiment(P<0.05), while the expression of TLR4 was reduced(P<0.05), and the expression of GFAP increased in the THCN group(P<0.05). Compared with the THC group, the THCN group and the SER group showed reduced anxiety-like behaviors in the long-term experiment(P<0.05); the expression of GFAP in the prefrontal cortex of the THCN group was reduced in the short-term experiment(P<0.05), while the expression of TLR4 in the hippocampal DG area increased in the short-term experiment(P<0.01). Conclusion Tetrahydrocurcumin and its nanoparticle formulation both exert significant ameliorative effects on depression-like behaviors and demyelination in mice induced by lipopolysaccharide. The antidepressant mechanism of THC appears to be mediated through the down-regulation of TLR4 and the up-regulation of GFAP. The mechanism underlying the antidepressant action of THCN seems predominantly focused on the enhancement of GFAP expression.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to explore the theoretical framework of cells and the forms of osteogenesis in the mechanism by which demineralized dentin matrix (DDM) induces osteogenesis. METHODS: A total of 24 New Zealand rabbits were used in this study. A total of 4 erector spinae bags were created in each animal. A total of 3 erector spinae bags were implanted with DDM by random selection, whereas the remaining one erector spinae bag was not implanted with DDM. The rabbits were sacrificed after 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 20 weeks, and the samples were obtained. The samples were examined by hematoxylin-eosin (HE), tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP), and immunohistochemical staining to identify the mesenchymal stem cells, osteoblasts, chondrocytes, and osteoclasts. RESULTS: The results of HE staining showed that in the third week, cartilage- and bone-like matrices, as well as the osteoblast-like cells, were observed. The results of immunohistochemical staining showed that the expressions of CD44, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and collagen Ⅱ were statistically significant 
(P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS DDM has good histocompatibility and osteoinduction. In addition, induced ectopic osteogenesis mode mainly occurs in the endochondral bone.
Animals ; Bone Matrix ; Dentin ; Osteoblasts ; Osteogenesis ; Rabbits ; Tooth Demineralization

Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Neuroimaging ; methods ; Pituitary Neoplasms ; diagnosis

【Objective】 To analyze the effects of different fortified feeding methods on nutritional metabolism and growth rate of preterm very low birth weight infants (VLBWI), in order to provide new clues for improving the prognosis of the preterm infants. 【Methods】 A total of 115 cases of premature VLBWI admitted to Department of Neonatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University from January 2019 to December 2020 were included in this study, and were divided into fortified breastfeeding group (HFM group), mixed feeding group, and premature formula feeding group (PF group) based on their feeding methods. The effects of different feeding methods on the nutritional metabolism and growth rate of premature VLBWI were analyzed. 【Results】 1) The hospitalization time of infants in the HFM group was shorter than that in PF group and mixed feeding group (t=7.185, 6.924, P<0.05). 2) The proportion of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in the HFM group during hospitalization was lower than that in the PF group (P<0.05); the proportions of late onset septicemia(LOS) and extra uterine growth restriction(EUGR) in the HFM group during hospitalization were lower than those in the PF group (χ²=5.030, 4.147, P<0.05); the proportion of LOS was lower than that of the mixed feeding group(χ²=6.589, P<0.05). 3) During hospitalization, the proportions of abdominal distension, bloody stools and increased eosinophils in the HFM group were lower than those in the PF group (P<0.05), which in mixed feeding group was lower than those in PF group (Fisher exact test, P<0.05). 4) At discharge, the weight and length growth rate of the HFM group were higher than those of the mixed feeding group (t=3.722, 0.425, P<0.001) and the PF group (t =6.015, 0.496, P< 0.001). 【Conclusion】 Fortified breastfeeding can more effectively increase the growth rate of VLBWI in premature infants, improve nutritional metabolism, reduce complications and adverse feeding reactions related to premature infants, and is safer and more effective.

Objective: To study the lignans in the leaves of Magnolia denudata. Methods: The constituents were separated and purified by silica gel, Sephadex LH-20 and semi-preparative HPLC. The structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic data analysis. All compounds were evaluated for their inhibitory activity against LPS-activated NO production in RAW 264.7 cell model in vitro. Results: Two tetrahydrofuran-type lignans and three dihydrobenzofuran-type lignans were isolated from 95% ethanol extract of M. denudate. Their structures were identified as (7S,7'R,8S,8'S)-3,4,5-trimethoxy-3',4'-methylenedioxy-7,7'-epoxylignan (1), veraguensin (2), liliflol A (3), liliflol B (4) and 5-methoxyliliflol B (5). Conclusion: Compound 1 is a new compound and named as magnodatin A. Compound 5 is a new natural product. The 13C-NMR spectroscopic data of compounds 3-5 are reported for the first time. Compound 5 exhibited weak inhibitory effect on NO production in LPS-induced macrophages with a inhibiton rate of 48.7% at 50 μmol/L.

Objective To study the chemical constituents from the leaves of Magnolia delavayi. Methods The chemical constituents were isolated and purified by column chromatography on silica gel, Sephadex LH-20, MCI, and HPLC. Their structures were identified based on spectroscopic data. Results Fourteen compounds were isolated from 95% ethanol aqueous extract of M. delavayi and the structures were identified as (2E)-3,7,11-trimethyl-2,10-dodecadien-l,6,7-triol (1), (2E,6E)-3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6-dodecadien-l,10,11- triol (2), loliolide (3), pinoresinol (4), syringaresinol (5), medioresinol (6), eudesmin (7), phillygenin (8), coniferaldehyde (9), 3,4,5-trimethoxycinnamyl alcohol (10), indole-3-carboxaldehyde (11), indole-3-ethanol (12), 3,4-dimethoxy-benzoic acid (13), and 3,4-dimethoxyphenol (14). Conclusion All compounds are isolated from this plant for the first time. In addition, the 1H- and 13C-NMR spectroscopic data are reported for the first time in the current study.

Imaging diagnosis of intracranial vertebral artery dissection aneurysm (VADA) is difficult due to its deep location and complex lesion structure. Conventional MRI is difficult to accurately observe and evaluate VADA, while high resolution MRI (HRMRI) has high spatial and tissue resolution, and vascular wall imaging technology can directly display the structural and pathological changes of the vessel wall, which plays an important role for the diagnosis of VADA and the evaluation of prognosis. The application progresses of HRMRI in VADA was reviewed in this article.

Abstract There are many problems in emotion ability development of hearing impaired children, such as emotion recognition, emotion expression obstacle, emotion understanding limitation and emotion regulation impropriety, etc., which seriously affect their social adaptation and mental health. Making systematic and individualized intervention programs can effectively promote the development of emotion ability of hearing impaired children. Based on the analysis of the characteristics and influencing factors of the emotion ability development of hearing impaired children, this paper reviews the existing intervention studies, and proposes future research directions in view of the deficiencies of existing studies, in order to provide reference for the research on emotion ability intervention of hearing impaired children.