Objective To observe the effect of bloodletting cupping on the serum insulin level in patients with simple obesity. Methods Fifty simple obesity patients were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 25 in each group. The treatment group was intervened by bloodletting cupping, while the control group was by oral administration of Sibutramine Hydrochloride. The efficacy for losing weight and the serum insulin level were evaluated and compared before intervention and after 2 treatment courses. Results The total effective rate was 88.0%in the treatment group versus 80.0%in the control group, and the difference was statistically insignificant (P>0.05). The serum insulin levels were changed significantly in both groups after intervention (P＜0.05). After intervention, there was a significant difference in comparing the serum insulin level between the two groups (P＜0.05). Conclusion Bloodletting cupping can significantly improve the serum insulin level in patients with simple obesity.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Allyl Compounds ; poisoning ; Chronic Disease ; Female ; Humans ; Occupational Diseases ; diagnosis ; therapy ; Poisoning ; diagnosis ; therapy

Acute Disease ; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury ; etiology ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Toluidines ; poisoning ; Young Adult

Burns, Chemical ; Eye Burns ; Humans ; Hydrogen Sulfide ; Male ; Occupational Injuries

Female ; Humans ; Mercury Poisoning ; therapy ; Young Adult

Objective To investigate the pathogenic significance of antigenic epitopes and their relevant antibodies in pemphigus vulgaris (PV) by neonatal mouse model. Methods The extracellular domain 1-2 (EC1-2) fusion protein was expressed and purified by glutathione affinity chromatography on the basis of construction of recombinant EC1-2 vector, and then the New Zealand white rabbits were immunized to obtain the specific antisera. The IgG fraction was transferred into the neonatal mice passively after it was purified from the antisera. After 15-18 hours of injection, the abdomen skin and the sera of the mice were examined by light microscopy, electron microscopy, direct immunofluorescence and indirect immunofluorescence. Results In the evaluation of the study group of mice, the intraepithelial vesicle formation was observed. Electron microscopy showed that intercellular spaces were widened, desmosome split and disappeared. In immunofluorescence, the fluorescence-labeled IgG deposied between the acantholytic cells. In the control group of mice there were no pathogenic changes observed, except very weak fluorescence between intercellular spaces. Conclusion The PV mouse model established shows that the EC1-2 epitope in PVA antigen and its relevant antibodies were pathogenic, and can be used as a tool in studying the pathogenesis of PV.

Objective: To investigate the difference in influencing factors for diabetes between urban and rural residents in Hefei City, so as to provide the basis for control and research of diabetes. Methods: The residents aged 18 years and older were selected using the stratified multistage random sampling method from 5 districts (counties) in Hefei City from August to December 2021. Demographic information, smoking, self-rated health status and sleep duration were collected through questionnaire surveys. Height, body weight and fasting blood glucose were measured. The crude prevalence of diabetes was calculated and standardized by age using China Statistical Yearbook 2022. Factors affecting diabetes were identified using a multivariable logistic regression model. Results: Totally 10 443 residents were investigated, including 6 386 urban residents (61.15%) and 4 057 rural residents (38.85%). There were 4 690 males (44.91%) and 5 753 females (55.09%). Diabetes were detected in 1 492 cases, with a standardized prevalence of 9.57%. The standardized prevalence of diabetes among urban and rural residents were 9.21% and 12.58%, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that region, age, educational level, occupation, body mass index and self-rated health status were influencing factors for diabetes. Further analysis stratified by urban and rural area showed that, in addition to the above factors, gender and smoking were influencing factors for diabetes among urban residents, while sleep duration was the influencing factor for diabetes among rural residents (all P<0.05). Conclusions There are urban-rural differences in the prevalence of diabetes among residents in Hefei City, and the prevalence of diabetes is associated with age, educational level, occupation, body mass index and self-rated health status.

Objective To study the expression of intestinal dipeptide transporter 1 (PEPT1) protein in gastric cancer patients at different nutritional status,and to explore the possible regulatory mechanism.Methods According to Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 (NRS 2002) score,a total of 60 gastric cancer patients were divided into nutritional risk group (NRS 2002 score ≥ 3,n =18) and non-nutritional risk group (NRS 2002 score ＜ 3,n =42).With specimens of the small intestinal mucosa taken during operation,the expression of intestinal PEPT1 protein was detected using Western blot.The serum concentration of tumor necrosis factor (TNF-o) were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.The expression of PEPT1 in Caco-2 cells treated with different concentrations of TNF-α (20,50,100 μg/L) were detected using Western blot at different time points (24,48,72 hours).Results The expression of intestinal PEPT1 (0.63 vs.0.23,P =0.000) and serum TNF-o concentration (0.23 μg/L vs.0.17 μg/L,P =0.001) in the nutritional risk group were significantly higher than those in the non-nutritional risk group.In Caco-2 cells,those treated with different concentrations of TNF-α (20,50,100 μg/L) for 24 hours had significantly higher PEPT1 expression than the blank group did (0.68 vs.0.54,P =0.005 ; 0.72 vs.0.54,P =0.001 ;0.78 vs.0.54,P =0.000).The Caeo-2 cells treated with 50 μg/L TNF-α for 24,48,and 72 hours had significantly higher PEPT1 expression compared with the cells in the blank group (0.57 vs.0.52,P =0.004 ; 0.75 vs.0.52,P =0.000 ; 0.77 vs.0.52,P =0.000).Conclusion The expression of intestinal PEPT1 protein was increased in gastric cancer patients with nutritional risk,which was probably attributed to the regulation of TNF-α.

Objective To observe the effect of electric acupuncture on the infarct volume and amount of cerebral cortex and spinal neuron at different times of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion(I/R)in stroke prone renovascular hypertensive rats(RHRSP)with middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO),and investigate the possible mechanisms of electric acupuncture on remote damage in ischemic stroke. Methods 480 male SPF Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats were duplicated to form the RHRSP models by clamping both kidneys. 370 successful ones were selected by taking the tail artery blood pressure,and divided into hypertension group and sham operation group(each n=60)by random number table method. The MCAO models were created by stringing middle cerebral artery in the remaining RHRSP. The nerve function defect score(NDS)was graded by Longa 5 point method after the rats waked up from anesthesia,then the ones scored 1-3 were enrolled. Totally,there were 190 rats with MCAO successfully created from which 10 were randomly selected to determine the infarct size by 2,3,5-triphenyl four azole nitrogen chloride(TTC)staining. The remaining 180 MCAO rats were randomly divided into model group,electric acupuncture group and fake acupuncture group(each n=60). The sham operated group only received surgical trauma;the electrical acupunctures atBaihuiandDazhuiacupoints on Du channel were performed on the day of model establishment in electric acupuncture group,once a day for 28 days;in fake acupuncture group,sticked the acupuncture needles at the skin ofBaihuiandDazhuipoints,then gived the same electrical acupuncture treatment. On 1,7,14 and 28 days after treatment,the rats of each group were respectively sacrificed,and the brains were collected,then the infarct volume and spinal neuron number were calculated by Nissl staining. Results ①Cerebral infarction volume:No infarcts were found in hypertension group and sham operated group. On 1 day and 7 days after MCAO,the infarct volumes were increased gradually in model group,electric acupuncture group and fake acupuncture group〔infarct volumes on 1 day were(12.36±0.11)%, (12.19±0.15)%,(12.24±0.16)%,and on 7 days were(20.01±0.24)%,(19.54±0.61)%and(19.77±0.25)%, respectively〕,and on 14 days and 28 days after MCAO,the infarct volumes were decreased gradually〔infarct volumes on 14 days were(17.18±0.23)%,(16.96±0.11)%,(17.08±0.62)%,and on 28 days were(14.38±0.21)%, (13.95±0.46)% and(14.29±0.37)%,respectively〕,but the differences among three groups had no statistical significance(all P>0.05). ② Cortex area:On 1 day after MCAO,the differences in the cortical neuron numbers among all groups were not statistically significant(all P>0.05). On 7,14,28 days after MCAO,the cortical neuron number of sham operated group was more than that of hypertension group,but the difference had no statistical significance(all P>0.05). Compared with sham operated group,the cortical neuron number in model group began to increase significantly after 7 days;compared with model group,the cortical neuron number in electric acupuncture group was increased obviously(cell/HP,7 days:75.48±2.41 vs. 68.78±1.42,14 days:61.32±2.60 vs. 48.78±1.41,28 days:53.65±1.46 vs. 28.78±1.21,all P<0.05),while the cortex neuron number of fake acupuncture group was markedly reduced(7 days:67.75±1.43,14 days:47.50±1.25,28 days:27.50±1.25), but the differences had no statistical significance(all P>0.05).③Spinal cord area:On 1,7,14 days after MCAO, the differences of the spinal cord neuron numbers among all groups were not statistically significant(all P>0.05). On 28 days,compared with hypertension group,the cord neuron number of sham operated group was increased,but the difference had no statistical significance(P>0.05). Compared with model group,the cord neuron number in electric acupuncture and fake acupuncture groups was inecreased(cell/HP:21.32±1.60,16.17±1.05 vs. 15.02±1.18),the difference being statistical significant in electric acupuncture group(P<0.05)but no statistical significance in fake acupuncture group(P>0.05). Conclusions Generally,the secondary spinal(cervical part)neuron death occurs after cerebral infarction in rats. The therapeutic action of electric acupuncture may reduce the secondary spinal neuron damage at remote site after cerebral infarction,that is possibly the mechanism of electric acupuncture for the protection of brain in hypertensive rats from I/R injury.

Objective To screen the mimotopes ofpemphigus vulgaris (PV) antigen, desmoglein3 (Dsg3) with a phage-displayed random nonapeptide library, so as to update the knowledge on the patho-genesis of PV. Methods Recombinant fusion protein of extracellular domain 1-2 (EC1-2) of Dsg3 and glutathione transferase was expressed by E.coli BL21, and used to purify polyclonal autoantibody binding to recombinant EC 1-2 from the sera of patients with PV. Then, selected autoantibody was applied as a ligand for biopanning of a phage-displayed linear random nonapeptide library and circular random nonapeptide library. Monoclonal phages were selected by immunoscreening and tested with ELISA and competitive ELISA. Results After two rounds ofbiopanning, a population ofpeptide-displaying phages binding to autoan- tidody were highly enriched. Sixty individual phage clones selected by immunosereening were further sub-jected to screening with ELISA and competitive ELISA. Finally, three positive phage clones were obtained. As shown by ELISA and competitive ELISA, they reacted with serum from patients with PV but not with that from normal human controls, and blocked the interaction between patients' sera and recombinant fusion protein of EC1-2. Conclusion Three mimotopes closely associated with PV antigen were successfully selected from a phage-displayed random nonapeptide library.