Objective]Collecting and studying Wang Fu and his book YiLing CuanYao TanYuan systematically. [Method]Literature research on Wang Fu's life and the versions ofYiLing CuanYao TanYuan, reviewing his concept of study and academic thoughts. [Result]Confucian Wang Fu wrote more than 30 manuscripts, his medical masterpiece“YiLing CuanYao TanYuan, existing versions of two Qing printed editions and one Qing transcript, guided by medical source, centered on traditional Chinese medicine and prescription, accounted for human disease, made a comprehensive and profound elaboration on the basic theory of TCM.The recipes and traditional Chinese medicine of this book have clinical significance . [Conclusion]The collecting and studying have important literature value. These are worthy of our future generations to inherit and carry forward.

BACKGROUND: The central position of dendritic cells (DCs) has aroused increasing attention due to strong antigen presentation capability in anti-tumor. However, how to obtain enough functional DCs and reports regarding immunomodulator with low toxicity are few. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of mycobacterium phlei F.U.36 (Utilins) on the proliferation and maturity of DCs derived from human umbilical cord blood in vitro.METHODS: The mononuclear cells were isolated from human umbilical cord blood using Ficoll-Hypaque method and cultured with Utilins, cytokine (human recombinant granulocyte/macrophage colonystimulating factor + recombinant human tumor necrosisfactor-α + recombinant human interleukin-4), or combination cytokine + Utilins, respectively. In addition, cells cultured with RPMI-1640 served as controls. Morphological features and growth of DCs were observed by an inverted microscope. Thephenotype changes of DCs, such CD1a and HLA-DR, were detected by flow cytometry at 9 days after culture. Moreover, DCs were stained by Wright-Giemsa and observed under oil lens. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Typical DCs with high expressions of CD1a and HLA-DR were obviously detected in all experimental groups except the control group. The positive rates of CD1a and HLA-DR in the Utilins group were higher than those in the control group, but lower than the cytokine group (P < 0.05). The HLA-DR positive rate of the combination group was higher than that of the cytokine group (P < 0.05). The results revealed that, Utilins can not only promote the proliferation of DCs derived from human umbilical cord blood in vitro but also cooperate with cytokines to induce the maturity of DCs.

Objective: To investigate the effects of hyaluroni dase (HAase) and hyaluronan (HA) on proliferation of vascular endothelial cells and its mechanism. Methods: The cultured bovine aortic endothel ial cells (BAEC) were treated with HAase or HA. Cell proliferation rate was dete cted by MTT assay. The expression of CD44 and DNA content of the cells were meas ured by flow cytometry (FCM). Results: HAase (50 μg/ml) stimula ted cell proliferation ［(50.10±1.23）% vs control, P<0.01］, incre ased S phase cell rate and induced the expression of CD44, but HA (100 μg/ml) i nhibited cell proliferation and the expression of CD44. Conclusion: HAase may degrade antiangiogenic HA of extracellular matrix, which may stim ulate proliferation of endothelial cells and enhance the curative effect of grow th factors to myocardial ischemia.

Objective: To investigate the effects of hyaluronidase (HAase) and hyaluronan (HA) on proliferation of vascular endothelial cells and its mechanism. Methods: The cultured bovine aortic endothelial cells (BAEC) were treated with HAase or HA. Cell proliferation rate was detected by MTT assay. The expression of CD44 and DNA content of the cells were measured by flow cytometry (FCM). Results: HAase (50 ?g/ml) stimulated cell proliferation [(50.10? 1.23)% vs control, P

Objective: To investigate the influence of mental stress on platelet function in patients received coronary angiography(CAG). Methods: With flow cytometry the expressions of platelet membrane glycoproteinⅡb Ⅲa complex ? subunit(CD41) and P selectin(CD62p) were measured in 24 CAG patients before,immediately after and 10 min after mental stress, respectively. Results: Compared with that before mental stress, the positive rate of CD41 [from(74.15?22.24)% to (87.41? 9.24)%, P

Objective To investigate the inhibitory effect of vitamin E succinate(VES) combined with ~chemotherapeutic drugs on the proliferation of human breast cancer cells. Methods Bcap-37 human breast cancer cells were treated with VES combined with chemotherapeutic drugs for 24h and 36h. The ~concentrations of VES were 10?g/mL and 20?g/mL and those of 5-florouracil, mitomycin and ~cyclophosphamide were 16.9?g/mL and 33.8?g/mL, 1?g/mL and 3.3?g/mL and 100?g/mL and 300?g/mL respectively. The inhibitory effect was measured with MTT method and the cell cycle and cell ~surface Fas expression were analyzed with flow cytometry assay. Results The combination of VES with ~chemotherapeutic drugs had a significant inhibitory effect on the growth of Bcap-37 human breast cancer cells. Flow cytometry assay of cell cycle showed that the natural apoptptic rate of Bcap-37 cells was 0.7%;after treatment with VES 20?g/mL,the apoptotic rate was 19.2%;after treatment with 5-Fu,mitomycin and ~cyclophosphamide the apoptotic rates were 16.2%,16.7% and 12.3%,respectively;after the combined use of VES and the 3 chemotherapeutic drugs,the apoptotic rates were 40.3%,44.8%,39.6%,~respectively .Fas expression in cancer cells increased after the co-administration of VES and chemotherapy drugs. Conclusions VES combined with chemotherapeutic drugs had significant inhibitory effect on the growth of Bcap-37 human breast cancer cells. The mechanism may be related to Fas upregulation on the surface of cancer cells.

Objective To evaluate the reliability of Pain Vision method for assessment of labor pain.Methods Eighty-nine nulliparous parturients who were at full term and at the latent period of the first stage of labor,aged 19-31 yr,weighing 55-85 kg,were enrolled in this study.The degree of labor pain was assessed using Pain Vision method and VAS.Pain degree is calculated from two parameters,current perception threshold and pain compatible electrical current by using a somatosensory evoked potential stimulator.The former parameter was defined by the lowest electrical current detected; the latter parameter defined by the electrical current judged as being compatible with the intensity of ongoing pain.Linear correlation of VAS scores with pain degree was analyzed.Results There was no correlation between pain degree and VAS scores,and the correlation coefficient was 0.206 (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Pain Vision method can not be applied for objective assessment of labor pain.

Objective:To investigate the influence of acrylamide ( ACR) on adult neurogenesis and expression of GSK 3βin mouse.Methods:Method Adult male Kunming mice were used and divided into two groups:control group and experimental poisoning groups,that were exposured to acrylamide by intraperitoneal injection.Brdu labeling and immunohistochemistry were used to investigate the proliferation of adult neural stem cells in the subgranular zone ( SGZ).BrdU/NeuN/GFAP triple labeling to investigate the survival and differentiation of newly generated cells.Detecting GSK3βexpression and distribution in Neuro-2a cells,the expression of GSK3βwas examined by using Western blot.Results:Compared with control mice ,lower number of BrdU-positive cells and less differentiated into neurons in ACR mice.Less neural stem cells survived ,but more glia cells were generated in the subgranular zone of acrylamide mice.Moreover,higher phosphorylated GSK 3β( Ser9 ) were detected in Neuro-2a cells and mouse dentate gyrus in ACR mice respectively .Conclusion:These results suggested that acrylamide inhibits neural stem cells proliferation and influences the survival and differentiation of newly generated cells.Acrylamide inhibits neurogenesis maybe through GSK 3βsignaling pathway.

Objective To explore the effect of several cytokines, including interferon-γ, interleukin-10 and interlekin-4, on promoter activity of human BAFF (B-cell activating factor belonging to tumor necrosis factor family) gene. Methods A construct of phBAFF 1.02 containing sequence form -1349 bp to -329 bp of human BAFF gene, linking with chloramphenicol acetyltransferase (CAT) as reporter gene, was transiently transfected into human HL-60 cells, a kind of myeloid tumor cell lines. The cells were subsequently treated with IFN-γ, IL-10 and IL-4, and the CAT activity was assessed 24 hours after stimulation with each cytokines. Results IFN-γ of 5 ng/ml, IL-10 of 100 ng/ml could increase the CAT activity of phBAFF 1.02 to 4.18 and 2.13 folds respectively compared to the control. IL-4 at 100 ng/ml had no effect on promoter activity of human BAFF gene. Combination of IFN-γ, IL-10 and IL-4 could increase the CAT activity of phBAFF 1.02 to 3.41 and 1.58 folds respectively compared with controls. Conclusion IFN-γ and IL-10 can increase the promoter activity of human BAFF gene. IL-4 treatment can not affect the CAT activity driven by BAFF promoter. However, IL-4 can decrease the upregulating effect of IFN-γ and IL-10 on phBAFF1.02. These provide essential evidence for future study on the interaction mechanism of cytokines and BAFF in autoimmune diseases.

Objective To explore the effect of IFN-γ, IL-10 and IL-4 on B cell activating factor (BAFF) expression in human HL-60 cells, a kind of myeloid tumor cell lines, and its possible regulation mechanism. Methods Cultured human HL-60 cells were treated with IFN-γ, IL-10 and IL-4 for 1-3 days. The expression of membrane-bound BAFF on HL-60 cells was examined by flow cytometry, the amount of soluble BAFF was detected by ELISA assay, and the level of BAFF mRNA was tested by real-time PCR method. A functional 1021 bp fragment of the 5'-tlanking region of the human BAFF gene (-1349 to -329 bp) was cloned and investigated with serial 5'-deletion. The 5'-deleted promoters were recombinated with chloramphenicol acetyltransferase (CAT) as reporter gene. These five recombinant plasmids were transiently transfected to HL-60 cells with liposomal transfectian method. Promoters activities were determined by CAT reporter gene assay(CAT-ELISA) in those transfected cells treated with different cytokines. Results The results showed that the expression of membrane-bound BAFF, soluble BAFF and BAFF mRNA in human HL-60 cells were significantly elevated (P ＜ 0. 05) after incubated with IFN-γ and IL-10. In addition, IFN-γ and IL-10 showed significantly (P ＜ 0. 05) increased effects on promoter activity in human BAFF gane. And the cytokines-responsive sequences were located between -929 and -719 bp of the BAFF promoter region. Conclusion The enhancement of IFN-γ and IL-10 on BAFF expression and synthesis were regnla-ted by promoter activation. Our in vitro studies also raise the possibility to investigate the mechanisms regula-ting BAFF expression in other tumor cells of myeloid origin under pathological circumstances.