Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; methods ; Tongue ; metabolism ; pathology

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of different pressure on microcirculation of scar proliferation. METHODS: A total of 60 patients with scar proliferation after burning were collected, including 49 males and 11 females, with averagely aged 37 years. The patients were divided into low pressure (0.67-1.33 kPa), normal pressure (1.33-3.33 kPa) and high pressure (3.33-6.67 kPa) groups by envelope method. Pressure tension bandage was used at 1 week after wound healing and gradually increased, reached expected pressure at days 5-7 and sustained for 6 months. Then the changes of blood perfusion at the scar tissue were measured by laser Doppler perfusion imaging (LDPI). RESULTS: According to the intended processing analysis, all the 60 patients enter the result analysis. There were no significant differences of the scar tissue perfusion of the 3 groups before the therapy. After the therapy, the perfusion was decreased in the low pressure group, but there are no statistical changes compared to before the therapy (P > 0.05), while the perfusion was decreased in the normal pressure and high pressure groups (P < 0.05), which was lower in the high pressure group than the normal pressure group (P < 0.05). When the pressure increased to 3.33-6.67 kPa, the patients feel much more uncomfortable and the swelled signs appear, and 2 patients quit the experiment. CONCLUSIONS: The scar tissue perfusion is decreased obviously when adding the pressure to 3.33 kPa by using tension bandage. Using this method, the pressure should gradually increase to the maximum if patients can bear.

Objective:To establish a method for the determination of three optical isomers in bortezomib. Methods: An HPLC method was used with a ChiralPAKAY-H normal phase chiral column (250 mm × 4. 6 mm, 5 μm). The mobile phase was n-hexane-ethanol-methanol-trifluoroaceticacid (90 ∶7. 5∶2. 5∶0. 1) and the flow rate was 0. 8 ml·min-1 . The detection wavelength was set at 270 nm. The column temperature was 40℃ and the injection volume was 5 μl. Results: The separation of bortezomib from the three optical isomers was more than 2. 0. The linear range of the three optical isomers was 0. 6-20μg·ml-1(r≥0. 999 7). The average re-covery was 104. 1%, 105. 5% and 92. 0% with RSD of 2. 3%, 2. 4% and 2. 7%, respectively (n=9). The limit of quantification and detection limit was 3 ng and 1 ng, respectively. Conclusion:The method is rapid and accurate, and can be used for the determi-nation of optical isomers in bortezomib.

Objective:To establish an HPLC method for the determination of optical isomers in carfilzomib .Methods:The sample was separated on a Chiralpak OX-H column.The mobile phase consisted of n-hexane∶isopropanol∶alcohol (89 ∶5 ∶6, v/v/v) with a flow rat of 1.0 ml· min-1 .The detection wavelength was 220 nm.Results:The linear rang of enantiomer , diastereomer Ⅰand di-astereomer Ⅱwas 0.54-2.14 μg· ml -1,0.11-1.80 μg· ml-1 and 0.11-1.81 μg· ml-1(r≥0.998), respectively.The lower limit of quantification was 0.07-0.27 μg· ml-1 .The recoveries of optical isomers were within the range of 99.6%-100.9% with RSD of 1.13%-1.59%(n=9).Conclusion:The method is sensitive, simple, fast, accurate and specific, and suitable for the study of opti-cal isomers in carfilzomib .

Objective To study the diagnostic value of multi-direction adjusted multiplanar reconstruction (MPR)by 64-slice CT myelography (CTM)in diagnosing cervical nerve injury,and the possibility of the MPR to replace conventional myelography and CT direct-scanning axial images.Methods Twenty-six patients with cervical nerve root injury were examined by conventional myelograpby and 64-slice CT using isotropic parameters.Then multi-direction MPR were performed to display nerve roots on coronal and sagittal planes besides axial images.Twenty-six patients were performed surgical operations and diagnosis were obtained.The coincident diagnosing rate with surgical operations results were compared statistically among multi-direction MPR,direct-scanning axial CT images,conventional myelography.The numbers of images were also compared between axial MPR and direct scanning axial CT images.Results Direct sign of nerve root avulsion was the loss of normal nerve root defect seen in the Isovist filled thecal sac in 6d-slice CT,which was found in 31 nerve roots.Indirect signs included:(1)Traumatic pseudomeningocele: 29 nerve roots showed the leak of Isovist into nerve root sheath,and extended into foramina;(2)Arachnoid cyst: 26 nerve roots clearly displays cystic distension in nerve root,which has low- density fine clew form septation from subarachnoid cavity and no nerve root in the cyst ;(3)Deformity of the subarachnoid space : deformity of thecal sac,partially lack of Isovist into arachnoid space,which was found in 17 nerve roots.The coincident diagnosing rate of cervical nerve root injury by multi-direction adjusted coronal MPR imaging was 92.6% (50/54),which was higher than by axial CT (77.8%,42/54)and conventional myelography (68.5%,37/54),There was significant difference between the conventional myelography, direct-scanning axial CT,multi-direction MPR images (Kappa = 0.686,0.772,0.920, respectively,P

[ABSTRACT]AIM:ToexaminetheeffectsofhighconcentrationofextracellularATPonhumanneuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cell injury.METHODS: Cultured SH-SY5Y cells were grouped according to the concentrations of ATP and treatment time.The cell viability was detected by CCK-8 assay.The variation of autophagic vacuoles was observed with monodansylcadaverine staining .The cell apoptosis was analyzed by Hoechst 33258 staining.Meanwhile, apoptotic rate was detected by flow cytometry .The levels of caspase-3 and microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3-Ⅱ ( LC3-Ⅱ) were determined by Western blotting .RESULTS:Compared with control group , the survival rate of SH-SY5Y cells was signifi-cantly reduced by ATP at different concentrations (3, 6, 9, 12 and 15 mmol/L for 3 h) and different treatment time (1, 2, 3 and 6 h with 6 mmol/L ATP, peaking at 3 h).The autophagic vacuoles of SH-SY5Y cells were significantly increased at 1 h with ATP treatment , trended to decrease over time and returned to control level at 6 h.The protein expression of LC3-Ⅱwas significantly increased at 1 h with ATP treatment , which was consistent with the time points of increasing auto-phagic vacuoles .LC3-Ⅱexpression level gradually decreased at 2~3 h with ATP treatment , and returned to control level at 6 h.Compared with control group , the apoptotic rate and the expression level of caspase-3 were enhanced synchronously . The peak of apoptotic rate occurred at 3 h, and kept until 6 h.The level of cleaved caspase-3 expression peaked at 6 h. CONCLUSION:High concentration of extracellular ATP induces the autophagy and apoptosis of SH -SY5Y cells.The in-creased autophagy shows up , followed by the climax of apoptosis until 6 h.With the prolonged duration of ATP , apoptosis is the main process in the cells .

Objective To study the induction of integrin molecules mediated by CYR61 in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMC). Methods A recombinant expression plasmid containing full length of human CYR61 labeled with human IgG Fc fragment was constructed and identified by DNA sequencing.COS7 was used as host cell for identification of secretary CYR61 expression,confirmed by Western blot method.The commercial lipofectin was adopted for recombinant plasmid transfection into PBMC.Real-time PCR was ultilized to analyze expression patterns of CYR61 and integrin molecules in transfected PBMC. Results The insert sequence was correct in the recombinant plasmid.Western blot test showed that CYR61 protein secreted into culture supernatant or was in COS7 cytoplasm.The recombinant plasmid was transfected into PBMC stimulated with phytohemagglutinine(PHA) to induce CYR61 expression and secretion.The results demonstrated that exogenous CYR61 transcribed rapidly after being incubated with PHA and reached the peak after 24 h.But the expression dropped down quickly to a very low level after 48 h.Simultaneously,integrin molecules expressed just after CYR61 transcription.In the set of integrin molecules tested in the study,?v,?M,?3 and ?5 expression were higher than the other integrin molecules(P

AIM: To examined the effects of hypoxic preconditioning ( HPC) on oxygen-glucose deprivation ( OGD)-induced PC12 cells, and to investigate its possible mechanisms of autophagy .METHODS: Cultured PC12 cells were randomly divided into control group , HPC group, 3-methyladenine (3-MA) group, HPC+OGD group, 3-MA+HPC+OGD group and OGD group .CCK-8 assay was used to detect the cell viability .The caspase-3 activity was also tested . TUNEL staining and flow cytometry were used to detect the cell apoptosis .The protein levels of apoptosis-related protein caspase-3 and autophagy-marked protein LC3-2 and beclin-1 were determined by Western blot .RESULTS:Compared with control group, the viability of PC12 cells was significantly reduced , and the activity of caspase-3 was significantly increased in OGD group.Compared with 3-MA+HPC+OGD group and OGD group , the viability of PC12 cells was significantly in-creased, and the activity of caspase-3 was significantly reduced in HPC +OGD group (P<0.05).The PC12 cell injury was apparent after OGD with a great increase in the apoptotic rate (P<0.05).Compared with OGD group, the apoptotic rate significantly decreased in HPC +OGD group ( P<0.05 ) .Compared with control group , the protein level of cleaved caspase-3 was significantly increased in OGD group ( P<0.05) .Compared with OGD group , the protein level of cleaved caspase-3 was significantly decreased , and the levels of LC3-2 and beclin-1 were significantly increased in HPC +OGD group (P<0.05).CONCLUSION:OGD decreases cell survival and induces apoptosis .Activation of cell autophagy may be the mechanism by which hypoxic preconditioning protects the PC 12 cells from OGD induced injury .

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of sequential acupuncture in treating post-stroke dysphagia. Methods One hundred and ten patients with post-stroke dysphagia were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups, 55 cases each. The control group received routine medication and the treatment group, “cortex-pharynx-tongue root” sequential acupuncture in addition. The pre-/post-treatment difference in the Kubota’s water drinking test score was observed in the two groups and the clinical therapeutic effects were compared between the two groups after 14 days of treatment.Results There was a statistically significant pre-/post-treatment difference in the Kubota’s water drinking test score in the two groups (P<0.01,P<0.05). There was a statistically significant post-treatment differences in the Kubota’s water drinking test score between the treatment and control groups (P<0.05). The total efficacy rate was 89.1% in the treatment group and 67.3% in the control group; there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05).Conclusion Sequential acupuncture is an effective way to treat post-stroke dysphagia.

Objective: To evaluate the efifcacy and safety on clopidogrel combining proton pump inhibitor (PPI) for treating the patient after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) by Meta analysis.
Methods: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library and conference databanks, the retrieval time ended at 2014-03 and 14 references were selected for Meta analysis by RevMan 5.2 software. A total of 52274 patients were enrolled and divided into 2 groups, Control group, the patients received clopidogrel, n=43809 and Combination group, the patients received clopidogrel and PPI n=8465. The efifcacy and safety were compared between 2 groups.
Results: Compared with Control group, the patients in Combination group showed increased all cause death rate (OR=1.20, 95% CI 1.05-1.37), re-myocardial infarction (MI) (OR=1.19, 95% CI 1.07-1.33) and in-steut re-vascularization (OR=1.22, 95% CI 1.08-1.39), all P<0.05; while the MACE (OR=1.29, 95% CI 0.98-1.69), in-stent thrombosis (OR=1.22, 95% CI 0.97-1.54) and gastro- intestinal bleeding (OR=0.95, 95% CI 0.55-1.67) were similar between 2 groups, all P>0.05. Further analysis found that PPI (such as omeprazole and esomeprazole) could compete the CYP2C19 enzyme location of clopidogrel, increase the risk of cardiovascular events and decrease the gastrointestinal protection.
Conclusion: Clopidogrel combining PPI may increase the risk of all cause death, MI, in-stent revascularization and decrease the gastrointestinal protection in patients after PCI, especially for omeprazole and esomeprazole which may compete the CYP2C19 enzyme location of clopidogrel.