OBJECTIVE:To investigate the inhibitory effect of astragalosides on proliferation of lung adenocarcinoma SPCA-1 cells. METHODS:After the cells were cultured in 0 (blank control),7.8,15.6,31.2,62.5,125.0 and 250.0 μg/ml for 48 h, MTT method was used to determine cell viability and median inhibitory concentration(IC50)was calculated,and terminal deoxynu-cleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end labeling assay(TUNEL)and flow cytometry were employed to detect apopto-sis. RESULTS:Compared to the blank control,after the cells were cultured in 7.8,15.6,31.2,62.5,125.0 and 250.0 μg/ml as-tragalosides for 48 h,the cell viability was poorer(P<0.01),and IC50 was 61.75 μg/ml;after the cells were cultured in 15.6,31.2, 62.5,125.0 and 250.0 μg/ml astragalosides for 48 h,the apoptosis rate was higher. CONCLUSIONS:Astragalosides have an anti-tumor effect to some degree by a mechanism which may be related to inhibiting cancer cell proliferation and accelerating apoptosis.

Formaldehyde is a chemical which is traditionally used as disinfectant and preservative. Recently,formaldehyde becomes raw material of adhesive which is widely used for indoor decoration. It has been recently reported in many animal experiments that formaldehyde had adverse effects on male reproductive endocrine,sperm quantity and quality,and but few reports were obtained about the adverse effects of formaldehyde on male reproductive system in human beings. Damage to genetic material,induced by lipid peroxidation and cell apoptosis is the possible mechanism of toxic effect. Male reproductive toxicity and mechanism of formaldehyde were discussed,and the recent researches were reviewed in the present paper.

Objective · To study the expression of microRNA-143 (miR-143) in human colon cancer and adjacent normal tissues, and to explore its effect on the function of colon cancer cells and downstream target genes. Methods · Lentiviral expression vector of miR-143 was designed and used to stably transfect colon cancer cell lines HCT116 and RKO. Real-time PCR was used to detect the expression of miR-143 in colon cancer, adjacent normal tissues, HCT116 cells and RKO cells infected with lentivirus. The apoptosis ratio of HCT116 cells and RKO cells was detected by Annexin V-APC single staining and flow cytometry. The migration ability of HCT116 cells and RKO cells was detected by Transwell method. The expression of FOSL2 protein was detected by Western blotting assay. Results · The expression of miR-143 in colon cancer tissue was significantly lower than that in adjacent mucosal tissue (0.339±0.454 vs 1.003±0.003) (U=16.000, Z=-4.231, P=0.000). By up-regulation of miR-143, apoptosis rates were significantly higher in HCT116 and RKO cells than those in the negative controls (P=0.000). The count of migrating HCT116 cells in up-regulated group was significantly lower than that in the negative control group (P=0.000). The count of migrating RKO cells in down-regulated group was significantly higher than that in the negative control (P=0.003). By down-regulation of miR-143, the expression of FOSL2 protein was increased. Conclusion · The expression of miR-143 was significantly decreased in colon cancer tissues. Up-regulation of miR-143 can promote the apoptosis rate in both cell lines, and inhibit the migration ability of HCT116 cells. Down-regulation of miR-143 could promote the migration ability of RKO cells. By inhibiting miR-143, the expression of FOSL2 protein in colonic cancer cells would be increased.

Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae ( hvKP) mainly infects healthy people and causes serious infections, such as liver abscess, meningitis, necrotizing fasciitis, endophthalmitis and severe pneu-monia. Studies have shown that hvKP is more virulent than classic Klebsiella pneumoniae characterized by ex-pressing more capsular polysaccharide and carrying the virulence factors including magA, rmpA and iron ac-quisition molecules. The greater survival and anti-phagocytosis abilities of hvKP strains contribute to the spread and metastasis of hvKP infection. This review describes the virulence factors, colonization and infec-tion of hvKP as well as the host immunity to hvKP.

Based on the characteristics and objectives of three-year rehabilitation therapy in higher vocational education, this paper discussed the reform of content, teaching mode, methods and appraise system in the course of traditional rehabilitation technique.

The pathophysiology of allergic disease such as asthma and allergic rhinitis tell the similar story: when the endogenous and exogenous inflammatory mechanisms occur disorder, the body may begin with inflammatory cell activation, namely through the release of cytokine and inflammatory mediator role in the corresponding target cells, activate the sensory nerve fiber, acting on the cell organ specificity effect, clinical symptoms. This article is divided into the following five parts focused on the research progress of allergic inflammatory diseases: (1) inflammatory cells; (2) staphylococcus aureus superantigen; (3) small molecules (cytokines, inflammatory mediators, lipid classes medium); (4) nerve fibers and effect cells; (5) genetic and epigenetic factors.
Asthma ; physiopathology ; Cytokines ; immunology ; Humans ; Hypersensitivity ; physiopathology ; Inflammation ; physiopathology ; Respiratory System ; physiopathology ; Rhinitis, Allergic ; physiopathology

Autoimmune Diseases ; Humans ; Liver Diseases

Objective To assess the incidence, types and risk factors of atherothrombotic events (AT) within 7 days after transient ischemic attack (TIA) with ABCD2 Score in Chinese patients. Methods With ABCD2 Score, we retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 198 TIA patients ,which met the inclusion criteria of our study. They were divided into a low risk group (ABCD2 ≤3) and a moderate-high risk group(ABCD2≥4) and the incidence, types and risk factors of AT within 7 days after TIA were evaluated and compared respectively with χ2 test between the two groups. Statistic significance was considered as P < 0.05. Results The order of the frequency of accompanying diseases was hypertension 68.18% (135/198), diabetes 23.74% (47/198), coronary artery disease 21.72% (43/198), ischemic stroke 15.66% (31/198) and hyperlipemia 12. 63% (25/198). AT within 7 days after TIA was observed in 6.19% (6/97) of the patients in the low risk group, all of them were suffering from TIA recurrence. In the moderate-high risk group, 14. 85% (15/101) of the patients experienced AT, including 2 eases of TIA recurrence, 10 cases of ischemic stroke, 1 case of both TIA recurrence and ischemic stroke, 1 case of angina pectoris and 1 case of myocardial infarction. There was no peripheral vascular disease or death from vascular disease. Incidence of AT within 7 days in the moderate-high risk group was significantly higher than that in the low risk group (51.70% vs 27. 27%, P < 0.05). Conclusion TIA patients with ABCD2 ≥4 are at higher risk of AT within 7 days after TIA onset.

Objective To establish a HPLC method for the assay of Dehydroandrographolide in Fufang Kumu Xiaoyan Pian. Methods Standard was Dehydroandrographolide, HPLC was used with Agilent ZORBAX SB-C18 column (4.6 mm?150 mm, 5 ?m). The mobile phrase was consisted of acetonitrile-0.1% Ammonia slution (30∶70). The detection wavelength at 253 nm. The flow rate was 1 mL/min. Results The assay displayed good linearity. The linear range of ephedrine Hydrochloride was 0.049 92~4.992 ?g (r =0.999 9, n =7). The average recovery was 99.70% and RSD was 0.63% (n =9). Conclusion This method is simple, accurate and can be used for the quality control of Fufang Kumu Xiaoyan Pian.

Objective To analyze the related factors and the independent risk factors of death in patients with multiple injuries. Methods Data of 651 patients with multiple injuries treated in our hospital from June 2012 to June 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. According to the outcomes, patients were divided into effective group (n=608) and death group (n=43). Data of gender, age, cause of injury, the primary diseases related with the trauma, ISS score, number of trauma, time from injury to the treatment and the body parts of injury were compared between two groups. Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the risk factors of death in multiple trauma patients. Results The proportion of patients≥60 years old, ISS score≥16 points, the number of trauma≥4, a major brain injury and time of trauma to the treatment ≥3 h were higher in death group than those of effective group (P<0.05). The independent risk factors for emergency death in multiple injuries included patients≥60 years old, major brain injury, ISS score ≥16 points and time of trauma to the treatment ≥ 3 h. The cause of death in patients with craniocerebral trauma (cerebral laceration) accounted for up to 27.91%(n=12), intracranial hematoma accounted for 20.93% (n=9), and traumatic hemothorax accounted for 11.63% (n=5). Conclusion The related factors and independent risk factors should be paid attention to doctors in emergency department, and the emergency plan should be made to reduce the death rate of emergency patients with multiple injuries.