Abundant experiences have already been accumulated in treatment of stroke with acupuncture. Development of rehabilitation theory also brings unprecedented opportunity and challenge to acupuncture. Combined with the modern rehabilitation theory and practice, it is very helpful to deepen the understanding on treatment of acupuncture for cerebral apoplexy and enhance the therapeutic effect in clinic by studying the mechanism of acupuncture treatment, opportunity of intervention, selection of acupoints, needling manipulations and quantity of stimulations etc. Through analysis on the necessity and the way of combination of acupuncture and modern rehabilitation, it is concluded that rehabilitation evaluation, rehabilitation phases and obstacle analysis should be taken as references by acupuncturists to reinforce the therapeutic effect and creditability of acupuncture treatment on cerebral apoplexy.
Acupuncture Therapy ; methods ; Hemiplegia ; rehabilitation ; therapy ; Humans ; Stroke ; therapy ; Stroke Rehabilitation

Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Jaundice, Neonatal ; Retrospective Studies

Objective To synthesize 628F-Py-AMD3465,to investigate its biodistribution in mice and to perform the microPET/CT imaging on mice bearing human lung cancer cell (A549).Methods AMD3465 quaternary ammonium salt precursor was directly labeled with 18F,then 628F-Py-AMD3465 was synthesized through nucleophilic reaction,hydrolysis,neutralization and the product was purified using HPLC.The labeling yield and radiochemical purity were analyzed by HPLC.Fifteen Kunming mice were injected with 5.55 MBq of 628F-Py-AMD3465 and sacrificed at 5,20,40,60 and 120 min postinjection.The selected tissues were harvested and weighed,and the radioactivity in the tissues was measured by an automated γ-spectrometer.The ％ID/g was calculated.MicroPET/CT studies were performed on A549-bearing mice after injecting 6-18F-Py-AMD3465 through vena caudal.Paired t test was used.Results 6-18F-Py-AMD3465 was successfully synthesized with the labeling yield of (9.0±2.0)％,the total synthesis time was about 60 min,and the radiochemical purity was more than 98％.Biodistribution studies showed that the radiouptake was higher in the kidneys and bladder of normal mice,which demonstrated that 6-18 F-Py-AMD3465 was mainly excreted through the kidneys.Biodistribution in A549-bearing mice was similar to that in normal mice.The tumor/muscle ratio at 40 min was 5.0,but the radiouptake of the tumor was still lower than that of the normal lung:(8.05±0.35) ％ID/g vs (9.33±0.66) ％ID/g;t=5.26,P＜0.05.MicroPET/CT imaging showed that the high-uptake location of 6-18F-Py-AMD3465 in tumor-bearing mice was similar to the normal mice,and the tumor uptake reached the maximum level at 45 min post-injection (SUV 0.67).Conclusions 6-18F-Py-AMD3465 can be synthesized by a simple method.A lower uptake could be shown in the tumor compared to that in the lung and the tracer has limited diagnostic value for lung cancer.

Cell therapy has a very promising potential for end-stage liver diseases (ESLD).Fetal liver stem/progenitor cells (FLSPCs) have advantages of safety,high survival and proliferation rates,and a small volume,all which make them ideal for liver disease stem cell therapy.During the early phase of our study,we applied a three-step separation method to enrich FLSPCs and obtained a separation efficiency similar to that of the flow-cell sorting method.Additionally,using a fulminant hepatic failure model in rats,we have demonstrated that FLSPCs can contribute to morphological and functional recovery of the liver.This manuscript will discuss how FLSPCs can be induced to accurately differentiate into hepatocytes and cholangiocytes and how FLSPCs maintain self-renewal.The Notch signaling plays a critical role in regulating the differentiation and self-renewal of many types of stem cells.Our previous findings have shown that the Notch signaling plays an important role in FLSPCs differentiation into hepatocytes.Therefore,the Notch signaling might be involved in the differentiation and self-renewal of FLSPCs.We conducted a study on the regulatory effects and relative molecular mechanisms of the Notch signaling on FLSPCs and found the corresponding interfering target,which might become an index for the clinical application of FLSPCs.

Astrocytoma ; diagnosis ; genetics ; pathology ; surgery ; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic ; Humans ; Prognosis

Litsea glutinosa, belonging to family Lauraceae, is widely distributed in subtropical and tropical regions. L. glutinosa was used to cure many diseases as folk medicine in China. It has proved that the plant showed anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial activities. So far, more than 50 compounds including flavonoids, alkaloids, and lignans have been isolated from this plant. Alkaloids were deemed as its characteristic constituents. This review summarized the biological activities and chemical constituents of L. glutinosa for the first time. Based on these collected information, we pointed out that little information was found related to the potential mechanism of the biological effects. Moreover, there were few reports regarding the biological evaluation of the isolated compounds. As the development of new technique in isolation and biochemistry, close attention should be paid to biological evaluation and potential mechanism.

Crocetin, a naturally occurring carotenoid, possesses antioxidant and antiatherosclerotic properties, of which the underlying mechanism remains unclear. In the present study, we examined the effects of crocetin (0.1, 1, 10 μmol·L(-1)) on angiotensin II (Ang II, 0.1 μmol·L(-1)) induced expression of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and monocyte-endothelial cell adhesion. The effects of crocetin on the activation of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) and intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) were also observed. The results demonstrated that crocetin notably suppressed Ang II induced NF-κB activation (P<0.01) and VCAM-1 expression (P<0.05, P<0.01) in HUVECs, accompanied by a markedly reduced monocyte-endothelial cell adhesion (P<0.05, P<0.01). In addition, preincubation with crocetin resulted in a significant enhancement of cellular antioxidant capacity (P<0.05, P<0.01), while Ang II induced intracellular ROS decreased markedly (P<0.05, P<0.01). These results indicated that crocetin was capable of suppressing Ang II induced VCAM-1 expression and monocyte-endothelial cell adhesion by suppression of NF-κB activation, which might be derived from the enhancement of antioxidant capacity and subsequent reduction of intracellular ROS.
Angiotensin II ; metabolism ; Antioxidants ; pharmacology ; Carotenoids ; pharmacology ; Cell Adhesion ; drug effects ; Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells ; cytology ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Humans ; Monocytes ; cytology ; NF-kappa B ; metabolism ; Reactive Oxygen Species ; metabolism ; Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 ; metabolism

OBJECTIVETo investigate the efficacy of Chinese medicine Huangban Bianxing Recipe (HBR) for treatment of choroidal neovascularization (CNV).

METHODSEighty patients (97 eyes) suffered from CNV were assigned to two groups, the treated group treated by HBR orally taken one dose every day and the control group treated with ginkgo leaf tablet 1 tablet (19.2 mg) thrice a day, all for 3 months. The best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), fundus hemorrhagic area were measured; the neo-genetic vascular leakage area determined by fluorescent fundus angiography (FFA); and the out-layer high reflective band thickness (OHRBT) estimated by optical coherent tomography (OCT) were recorded before and after treatment.

RESULTSAfter treatment, in the treated group, BCVA was improved, with an effective rate of 67.12%, while in the control group, it was 33.33%, the former was better than the latter significantly (P < 0.05). The effective rate in reducing fundus hemorrhagic area in the two groups (85.11% vs 47.62%) and that in the CNV closure showed by FFA (67.50% vs 37.50%) were also superior in the treated group (P < 0.05). Besides, OCT showed that the OHRBT reduced significantly after treatment in the treated group (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONHBR can improve the vision, reduce the CNV leakage in the macular region, and advance the absorption of fundus hemorrhage in CNV patients.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Choroidal Neovascularization ; drug therapy ; etiology ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Humans ; Macular Degeneration ; complications ; drug therapy ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Phytotherapy ; Visual Acuity ; drug effects ; Young Adult

Objective To explore the 3-D anatomical structure of blood vessel around the pancreas and its clinical significance.Methods Fifty objects were scanned by 64-slice CT of GE,the artery,portal vein,spleen vein,superior mesenteric vein and inferior mesenteric vein were 3-D reconstructed by Myrian system,and the scientific data were recorded.Results The artery,portal vein,spleen vein,superior mesenteric vein and inferior mesenteric vein were all reconstructed;the length of portal vein was(44.28±10.23)mm and the length of post-pancreas trunk was(32.13±7.08)mm;the angle between portal vein and spleen vein were classified into three types:the angle of type Ⅰ was<90°,angle of type Ⅱ was=90°,and angle of type Ⅲ was>90 °.30％of the inferior mesenteric vein fed into the spleen vein,56％fell into the superior mesenteric vein and 14％came into the the meeting point of the spleen vein and superior mesenteric vein.Conclusion The 3-D reconstruction of blood vessels around the pancreas can provide the anatomical basis for surgeon and reduce the risk of pancreatic surgery before operation.

Objective To investigate the mechanism of COMMD7,a hepatocellular carcinoma gene,promoting human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line (HePG2 cells)proliferation and migration.Methods The specific siRNA (small interference RNA)was designed for COMMD7 gene,siRNA transfected HepG2 cells was set as Si-HePG2 group,and the PTEN inhibitor treating group (Si +BpV-HePG2),the control group (HePG2),the empty vector group (HePG2 was infected empty vector,N-HePG2 group)were also set up.qRT-PCR was per-formed to evaluate the mRNA expression changes of COMMD7 and PTEN,and Western blot was performed to test the expression changes of COMMD7,PTEN,p-AKT,and AKT.MSP method was performed to detect methylation level.CCK8 was performed to test cell proliferation a-bility.Transwell was performed to detect the invasion of cells.Results The results of qRT-PCR showed that the expression of COMMD7 gene in Si-HePG2 group was lower (0.101 times)than the control group and the N-HePG2 group,and the expression of PTEN gene was higher (2.841 times)than the control group and the N-HePG2 group,and all the results above were of statistically singificant difference (P <0.05). The results of Western blot showed that in Si-HePG2 group,the expression of COMMD7 reduced obviously,the expression of PTEN increased and the expression of p-AKT was significantly inhibited.In Si +Bpv-HePG2 group,the expression of PTEN was significantly inhibited and the expression of p-AKT was increased.The result of MSP showed that compared with the control group and the N-HePG2 group,Si-HePG2 group was more obviously demethylated,which indecated that the expression of COMMD7 gene could induce PTEN demethylation.The results of CCK8 showed that the proliferation in Si-HePG2 group was decreased compared with the control group,N-HePG2 group and Si +BpV-HePG2 group,and the difference was singificant (P <0.05).The results of Transwell showed that the numbers of cell permeating septum in Si-HePG2 group,N-HePG2 group,control group and PTEN group were (17.4 ±2.7),(36.2 ±3.2),(41.6 ±4.5)and (47.6 ±1.8)respec-tively,which were obviously decreased with a significant difference (P <0.05).Conclusion siRNA interference decreased the expression of COMMD7.It can induced the demethylation of PTEN gene in HePG2 and increase the expression of PTEN gene to inhibit PI3K/AKT signaling pathway,thus decreasing the proliferation,migration and invasion ability of HePG2 cells.