Objective To explore the characteristics of gastrointestinal vascular malformation on contrast-enhanced multi-slice spiral computed tomography(MSCT)and assess the value of MSCT in diagnosis of gastrointestinal vascular malformation.Methods Forty-four patients with the final diagnosis of gastrointestinal vascular malformation were collected and analyzed retrospectively.We summarized the characteristics of contrast-enhanced MSCT in gastrointestinal vascular malformation and evaluated the value of MSCT in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal vascular malformation combined with image reconstructions such as MPR,MIP and VRT. Results Among 44 cases who received contrast-enhanced MSCT examination,18 cases were negative(40.9%),26 cases had positive signs(59.1%).In the 26 cases,1 case with diffuse lesions,1 case with multiple lesions,the others were local-type cases,in which 2 cases were showed contrast medium extravasations,6 cases were not only showed local mural hyper-intensification,but also multi-ple dilated small vessels around intestinal tract,10 cases were showed only local mural hyper-intensification,6 cases were showed only multiple dilated small vessels around intestinal tract.In the 24 local-type cases,lesions located at the stomach in 2 cases,the du-odenum 1 case,the jejunum 10 cases,the ileum 3 cases,the ileocecal junction 1 case,the colon 2 cases,the sigmoid colon-rectum 5 cases,respectively.Conclusion Contrast-enhanced MSCT can show the location,extent,patterns features of gastrointestinal vascu-lar malformation.It is helpful for detection and localization of the gastrointestinal vascular malformation with gastrointestinal bleed-ing.

Objective To observe the effects of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) on the expression of FasL mRNA and caspase-3 protein in renal tissue after renal ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) in order to elucidate the underlying mechanisms.Methods Rats were randomly divided into thrcc groups: sham group(n=8),IRI group(n=8) and IRI+HBO group(n=8).The IRI group and the IRI+HBO group recieved 45 minutes hibateral renal ischima and the IRI +HBO group received additional HBO therapy at the 1st,24th and 48th hour after ischemia.The kidneys were removed at the end of HBO therapy.Malondialdehyde (MDA) level and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity were measured to determine the extent of oxidative stress.The expression of FasL mRNA and caspase-3 protein was detected by quantitative real-time PCR and immunohistochemical staining in renal tissue respectively.Results Compared with the sham group,MDA level increased markedly and SOD activity decreased markedly after ischemia.After HBO treatment,MDA level decreased and SOD activity increased significantly (P ＜0.05).In IRI group,the expression of FasL mRNA and caspase-3 protein were higher than those in the sham group (P＜0.01),which were reduced significantly by HBO treatment (P＜0.01).Conclusion The expression of FasL mRNA and caspase-3 protein increases along with the lasting of reperfusion and HBO exhibites protection against cell apoptosis through improving the antioxidant-oxidant balance and reducing IRI in acute stage of IRI.

Objective To observe the protective and anti-inflammatory effects of Emodin and Geniposide compatibility on the intestinal mucosal barrier function damage in rats with systemic inflammatory response syndrome(SIRS).Methods Male Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats aged 6-8 weeks were randomly divided into normal control group,model group,Emodin group,Geniposide group,Emodin and Geniposide compatibility group(compatibility group),and Ulinastatin group.The SIRS model in rats was established by abdominal injection of yeast polysaccharide.The Emodin,Geniposide,Ulinastatin,and compatibility groups received administration immediately and 12 hours after the injection of yeast polysaccharide.After 24 hours of modeling,the contents of D-lactate(D-LA),diamine oxidase(DAO),endotoxin(ET),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukins(IL-1β,IL-6,IL-10)in the serum of each group were measured;The small intestine was taken for histopathological examination,and the positive protein expression levels of nuclear factor-κB p65(NF-κB p65)and Toll-like receptor 4(TLR-4)in the small intestine tissue were determined by immuno histochemistry.Results Compared with the normal control group,the levels of D-LA,DAO,ET,TNF-α,IL-1β,IL-6 and IL-10 in the serum of the model group were significantly increased[D-LA(μmol/L):99.11±11.93 vs.36.94±1.92,DAO(U/L):5 018.80±759.00 vs.2 253.23±372.40,ET(μg/L):0.36±0.04 vs.0.15±0.02,TNF-α(ng/L):66.61±20.88 vs.9.47±0.78,IL-1β(ng/L):63.73±7.64 vs.25.86±5.90,IL-6(ng/L):392.00±56.47 vs.111.17±36.22,IL-10(ng/L):41.90±8.12 vs.19.75±1.54,all P<0.05],histopathological observations showed that the small intestine mucosa was significantly swollen,the arrangement of mucosal epithelial cells was disordered,and there was cell shedding,increased infiltration of inflammatory cells in the intestinal mucosa,decreased goblet cells,loose and congested lamina propria;the positive protein expression of TLR-4 and NF-κB in the small intestine tissue was enhanced[TLR-4 positive protein expression(A value):0.59±0.08 vs.0.27±0.04,NF-κB positive protein expression(A value):0.65±0.07 vs.0.30±0.06,both P<0.05].Compared with the model group,the levels of D-LA,DAO,and ET in the serum of the Emodin group,Geniposide group,Ulinastatin group,and compatibility group were significantly decreased[D-LA(μmol/L):67.49±8.32,69.08±6.76,69.17±5.63,58.16±7.12 vs.99.11±11.93,DAO(U/L):3 659.38±563.90,3 713.29±354.70,3 575.30±444.4,3 087.01±227.50 vs.5 018.80±759.0,ET(μg/L):0.27±0.04,0.24±0.03,0.23±0.03,0.20±0.02 vs.0.36±0.04,all P<0.05],and the contents of pro-inflammatory factors TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6 were significantly decreased[TNF-α(ng/L):44.34±10.63,39.23±11.74,35.80±11.49,28.74±9.56 vs.66.61±20.88,IL-1β(ng/L):50.30±8.22,46.74±5.10,48.25±5.16,40.84±5.02 vs.63.73±7.64,IL-6(ng/L):299.27±50.65,263.98±37.62,281.84±63.24,216.72±38.90 vs.392.00±56.47,all P<0.05].The levels of serum anti-inflammatory factor IL-10 were significantly increased(ng/L:92.63±32.83,87.34±30.79,71.66±16.82,133.70±39.40 vs.41.90±8.12,all P<0.05).The pathological changes in the intestinal tissue of the Emodin group,Geniposide group,compatibility group,and Ulinastatin group were reduced,and the positive expressions of NF-κB p65 and TLR-4 proteins in the small intestine tissue were significantly decreased[TLR-4 positive protein expression(A value):0.49±0.03,0.47±0.08,0.36±0.08,0.42±0.06 vs.0.59±0.08,NF-κB p65 positive protein expression(A value):0.50±0.06,0.49±0.07,0.42±0.06,0.46±0.09 vs.0.65±0.07,all P<0.05].Compared with the Emodin group and Geniposide group,the serum D-LA,DAO,ET,TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6 in the compatibility group were significantly decreased,the serum IL-10 level was significantly increased,the pathological changes in the intestinal tissue were reduced,and the expression levels of NF-κB p65 and TLR-4 in the small intestine tissue were significantly decreased(all P<0.05).Conclusions Emodin and Geniposide can help relieve SIRS induced by yeast polysaccharide,and their effect is related to protecting the intestinal mucosal barrier and inhibiting the inflammatory response.When combined,they exhibit a synergistic effect.

ObjectiveThe functional model of six major components of Astragali Radix-Angelicae Sinensis Radix combination against the proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells （VSMCs） was constructed by uniform design， the relationship between the compatibility of these six main components and the inhibition of VSMCs proliferation was analyzed， and the effect of the compatibility of these main components of Astragali Radix-Angelicae Sinensis Radix on the proliferation of VSMCs as well as the feasibility of uniform design test in the study of multi-component compatibility of Chinese medicines were discussed. MethodCell proliferation and toxicity assay kit （CCK-8） method was used to determine the inhibitory effect of the six components of Astragali Radix-Angelicae Sinensis Radix on platelet derived growth factor-BB （PDGF-BB）-induced VSMCs proliferation in rats and the half inhibitory concentration （IC₅₀） of each component were obtained. Six chemical components of Astragali Radix-Angelicae Sinensis Radix （formononetin， astragaloside Ⅰ， astragaloside Ⅳ， calycosin， ferulic acid and calycosin-7-O-β-D-glucoside） were taken as the independent variables X₁， X₂， X₃， X₄， X₅， X₆， respectively， and the cell proliferation inhibition rate as the dependent variable Y. U24*（24⁹） uniform design table and mathematical models （including linear and quadratic polynomial） were selected， the stepwise regression method was used to screen the variables， and the better equations were obtained in theory. The actually better relationship equations were screened by setting the different dose compatibility of these six components for verification tests. According to the purpose of the experiment， the selected regression equation was processed by data centralization， so as to compare the regression coefficients of the data centralization equation and analyze the correlation between components and efficacy. ResultThe six components of Astragali Radix-Angelicae Sinensis Radix could inhibit abnormal proliferation of VSMCs in a dose-dependent manner. IC₅₀ values of formononetin， astragaloside Ⅰ， astragaloside Ⅳ， calycosin， ferulic acid and calycosin-7-O-β-D-glucoside were 123.453， 113.184， 81.655， 141.159， 101.187， 151.016 mg·L^-1， respectively. Two superior models were selected by experimental verification， including equation 1 of Y₁=73.137 897-0.207 888X₁+0.000 508X₂²+0.000 347X₁X₆ and equation 2 of Y₂=70.038 433-0.236 665X₁+0.000 577X₂²+0.000 260X₁X₄+0.000 415X₁X₆+0.000 370X₃X₅. After data centralization， equation 2 was adjusted to Y=-1.480 260-0.146 281X₁+0.000 673X₂²+0.000 314X₁X₄+0.000 456X₁X₆+0.000 737X₃X₅， the regression coefficients showed that the astragaloside Ⅰ had a positive effect on the inhibition rate of cell proliferation， formononetin-calycosin， formononetin-calycosin-7-O-β-D-glucoside and astragaloside Ⅳ-ferulic acid had an interaction effect on the inhibition rate of cell proliferation， and the synergistic effect of astragaloside Ⅳ and ferulic acid was higher than other interaction items. ConclusionThe combination of six main components of Astragali Radix-Angelicae Sinensis Radix can inhibit the abnormal proliferation of VSMCs， and it is demonstrated that the uniform test design can be used to predict the correlation between the chemical composition of Chinese medicines with their pharmacological effects， which can provide an experimental basis for the rational use of uniform design and regression analysis to construct mathematical models to study the compatibility relationship of Chinese medicines.