Anti-Bacterial Agents ; pharmacology ; Child ; Drug Resistance, Bacterial ; genetics ; Humans ; Macrolides ; pharmacology ; Pediatrics ; Streptococcus pyogenes ; drug effects

Radiosensitizer as a promising novel anti-tumor medicine has synergetic effects with radiotherapy,and can enhance the kill rate of tumor cells and radiotherapy effect.In recent years,due to the new theory and technology,the researches of radiosensitizer extend to different fields,from the traditional DNA target sensitizer to new radiosensitizer including nano-particles.Consequently,radiosensitizer combined with radiotherapy will become a new and effective treatment strategy for esophageal carcinoma to enhance the therapeutic effect of esophageal carcinoma.

Asthma ; diagnosis ; therapy ; Child ; China ; Chronic Disease ; Cough ; diagnosis ; therapy ; Humans

Objective To inhibit the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-2(MMP-2) and matrix metalloproteinase-9(MMP-9) in human kidney tubular epithelial cell(HKC) with specific small interference RNA(siRNA),then to observe whether the expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1(ICAM-1) on HKC could be influenced.Methods HKCs were transfected with MMP-2,MMP-9 siRNA or irrespective siRNA respectively,untransfected HKC was considered as blank control.Four groups of HKCs were stimulated with 100nmol/L phorbol myristate acetate(PMA) for 18h.Total RNA or protein of cells were extracted with Trizol and RIPA cell lysate respectively,the mRNA expression levels of MMP-2,MMP-9 and ICAM-1 were detected by real time PCR,the protein expression levels of above indexes were detected by western blotting and immunofluorescence combined with confocal laser microscopy.Results The specific siRNA could inhibit the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in HKCs effectively.Immunofluorescence combined with confocal assay demonstrated that while HKCs was stimulated with PMA,the expression of ICAM-1 was up-regulated,which was significantly up-regulated in the group transfected with MMP-9 siRNA(P0.05).Conclusions The inhibitory expression of MMP-9 of HKC may up-regulate the expression of ICAM-1,implying that,besides taking part in the degradation of extracellular matrix,MMP-9 may throw an influence on the proceeding of renal fibrosis by inflammatory pathway.

Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Parathyroid Neoplasms ; diagnostic imaging ; surgery ; Retrospective Studies ; Ultrasonography

Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; genetics ; Cell Division ; Chromosome Deletion ; Humans ; Laryngeal Neoplasms ; genetics ; Telomere ; genetics ; Tumor Cells, Cultured

Objective: To study the regularity of dry matter accumulation and its absorption and distribution of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), and magnesium (Mg) in Artemisia annua, and to provide a scientific fertilizer application for the standardized cultivation. Methods: The sampling was carried out in the different growing periods of A. annua under field condition, and the amount of dry matter and the contents of N, P, K, Ca, and Mg in all parts of the plant were determined, respectively. Results: The dry matter mainly distributed in leaves within 40 d after transplanting, and this period could be defined as seedling period. The period within 40-100 d could be defined as vegetative growth period and the dry matter mainly distributed in leaves and branches. The period within 100-180 d could be defined as reproductive growth period. And the period of 100-140 d could be defined as earlier reproductive growth period, and the dry matter mainly distributed in branches and flower buds during this time. The period of 140-180 d could be defined as later reproductive growth period, the dry matter mainly distributed in branches and seeds during this time. The accumulation of nutrition was the lowest in seedling period; but the uptake of nutrition increased in vegetative growth period, and mainly distributed in leaves and branches. Nutrition mainly distributed in leaves earlier reproductive growth period, but transferred to flower buds gradually. Nutrition mainly distributed in seeds in the later reproductive growth period. The dry matter accumulation lineally increased with the assimilation and accumulation of N, K, Mg, Ca, and P. The uptake proportion of them was 4.21:4.17:0.74:0.63:0.24 in the whole growth period. Conclusion: Low nutrition should be applied during seedling stage to controlling the loss of nutrition. During the period of 40-140 d after transplanting, A. annua grows quickly, and mineral nutrition must be supplied especially N and K. The maximum uptake period of P, Ca, and Mg is in 100-120 d, so Ca, Mg, and P fertilizers should be applied earlier or by foliage spray to promote the formation of flower buds and seeds.

The influence of medium variety、thermal treatment of the soil samples and inhibitor to the isolation effect of actinomycetes was studied by plate paint isolation methods.The results showed that: ①The isolation results of gauze No.1(GA) and straw decay substance agar(SDSA) might reflect basic station of soil actinomycetes. ②Thermal treatment (120℃?1.0h)in soils might promote actinomycetes spore sprouting and increase the quantity and variety of actinomycetes. The quantity and varieties of actinomycetes in the Soils that were treated with 120℃?1.0h were increased by 5.5%～54.9% and 12.5%～100% than the check of none-thermal treatment respectively. But thermal treatment had no effect on reduce the quantity of bacteria. ③The quantity of bacteria had significant reduction by adding 75?g/mL K 2Cr 2O 7 and 1～3?g/mL penicillin at same time to the isolation medium, and had little effect on the quantity and varieties of actinomycetes. Actinomycetes quantity (?10 6cfu/g) and variety of the treating of 75?g/mL K 2Cr 2O 7 and 1～3?g/mL penicillin in No.1 soil on SDSA medium had reductions by 0～58.8% and 0～18.2% compared with treating of 75?g/mL K 2Cr 2O 7, respectively. ④streptomycin might not been used for bacterteria inhabitor in the isolation of actinomycetes.

AIM　To investigate the chemical constituents of the rhizomes of Dioscorea panthaica Prain et Burkill and look for new active compounds. METHODS　The compounds were isolated with silica gel and HPLC, and their structures were elucidated on the basis of chemical evidences and spectral analysis (IR, ESI-MS, 1HNMR, 13CNMR, DEPT, 1H-1H COSY, HMQC, HMBC, NOESY). RESULTS　Three steroidal saponins were isolated from the rhizomes of Dioscorea panthaica. They were elucidated as 26-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-3β,26-diol-23(S)-methoxy-25(R)-Δ5,20(22)-diene-furosta-3-O-［α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)］-β-D-glucopyranoside (I), pseudoprotodioscin (II), 26-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-3β,26-diol-25(R)-Δ5,20(22)-diene-furosta-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (III). CONCLUSION　Compound I is a new steroidal saponin and was named as dioscoreside C. Compound II and III were obtained from this genus for the first time.

Objective To study and compare the protective effects of pmtease inhibitor and corticosteroid on endotoxin-indueed acute lung injury in order to guide the choice of appropriate drugs. Method Thirty-two New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided(random number) into four groups with 8 rabbits in each, namely normal controls(C) ; lipopolysaecharide(LPS) group(L) ; ulinastatin(UTI) group(U) and dexamcthasone(DEX) group (D) .Except group C, all rabbits were injected with a dose of LPS 600 μg/kg iv. Meanwhile the rabbits in group U,group D received UTI(100 000 μ/kg), DEX(5 mg/kg), respectively. The specimens were collected 4 hours later for detecting the levels of TNF-α and NO in serum, and blood gas analysis, histological manifestations, the lung wet/dry weight ratio, lung tissue MPO and SOD activity, lung tissue MDA. Data were analyzed by ANOVA (SNK- q test), and P < 0.05 was considered as significantly different. Results Compared with group C, the lungs of the rabbits in group L had inflammatory granulocyte infdtration, diffused alveolar septum thickening and hemorrhagic spots were observed in pathological examinations. The histological changes of group U and group D were much lessened than those in group L. As groups U and D were compared with group L, there were significant differences inmany biomarkers including lung wet/dry weight ratio[(5.02±0.11),(4.93±0.13) vs.(5.37 ±0.29)],lung tissue MPO activity[(0.51 ± 0.05),(0.54±0.07) vs.(0.82 ± 0.09)] and MDA[(0.82 ±0.05),(0.81 ±0.04) vs.(0.96±0.05)], NO[(296.2± 11.7),(291.7 ± 15.8) vs.(351.8±19.6)] and TNF-α[group D(2.021 ± 0.122) vs. group L(4.999 ± 0.139)],lung tissue SOD activity[(120.3 ± 6.1),(122.6±3.5) vs.(105.1 ± 8.5)] and blood gas analysis[pH(7.30±0.23),(7.30±0.17) vs.(7.22±0.45) and PaO_2( 101.9 ± 6.8).( 102.5 ± 4.7) vs.(80.3 ± 3.3)] ; but there were no differences of above mentioned biomarkers between group U and D( P > 0.05). And there were no significant differences in PaCO_2 betweeu group U and D and group L[(37.0 ± 3.3),(37.6 ± 3.0) vs.(34.8 ± 2.3)]( P > 0.05). Conclusions The protective effects of ulinastatin on endotoxin-induced acute lung injury is comparable to those of dexamethasone, thus the former may be a clinical substitute for the latter with less side effects.