Aim To study the effect of pectin-adriamy-cin conjugate ( PAC) on cardiac toxicity .Methods 50 female SD rats were randomly divided into 5 groups with 10 animals in each group .Adriamycin ( ADM ) group received 3 mg? kg -1 , ip, every other day for 6 times.PAC group received ADM equivalent 1.5,3 and 6 mg? kg -1 , ip, every other day for 6 times.Control group received normal saline parallel to ADM .Rats were sacrificed and the echocardiogram , cardiac en-zymes , the oxidative stress levels in myocardial cells and histopathological changes after 48 h administration were detected.S180 ascites tumor bearing mice models were established to investigate the antitumor activity of PAC.Results The survival rate of ADM group was 50% and that of PAC each group was 100%.PAC could significantly increase body weight ,heart index and immune index and increase HR ,EF,FS,reduce LVIDd, LVIDs.PAC could also significantly increase the AST , LDH, CK, CK-MB level in serum .GSH-Px and SOD activities of PAC group were significantly increased and MDA contents were reduced , and histopathological changes decreased .PAC could effectively inhibit the growth of tumor cells and extend the survival period of mice.Conclusion PAC induces a significant reduc-tion in cardiotoxicity by increasing survival rate , im-mune and cardiac function , improving cardiac en-zymes ,oxidative stress and myocardial cell injury , and also PAC has obvious antitumor effect .

Purpose To investigate the expression level of MED27 in lung cancer tissue samples and lung cancer cell lines and to further study the biological function of MED27 in lung cancer cells.Methods Immunohistochemistry and Western blot were used to detect MED27 expression in 70 lung cancer tissues and 5 different lung cancer cell lines,and the correlation between MED27 expression and gender,age as well as PTNM was also analyzed.The silence sequence of MED27 was designed by the siRNA technique.Western blot was used to detect the silence efficiency of MED27.The proliferation,migration and invasion ability of cells were assessed by CCK-8 assay,Scratch assay and Transwell assay after the MED27 was knocked down.Western blot was used to detect the expression of protein involved in the cell proliferation,migration and invasion.Results The results of immunohistochemistry and Western blot showed that MED27 expression was higher in lung cancer tissues and cells (P ＜ 0.05).The expression of MED27 was positively correlated with lymph node metastasis (x2 =9.438,P =0.002,P ＜ 0.05).However,it was not related with gender,age,tumor size and distant metastasis (P ＞ 0.05).The knockdown of MED27 by MED27 specific siRNA could inhibit the proliferation,migration and invasion of H460 cells (P ＜ 0.05).The expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 involved in the cell migration that were significantly inhibited in H460 cells transfected by MED27 siRNA,and the expression of E-cadherin,related with cell invasion was also decreased,while E-cadherin negative regulatory protein Snail was increased.Conclusion MED27 is highly expressed in lung cancer tissues and cells and high expression of MED27 predicts poor prognosis in lung cancer patients.The knockdown of MED27 inhibits the proliferation,migration and invasion ability of lung cancer cells.All of the above results suggest that MED27 is expected to be a candidate target of lung cancer gene therapy.

Objective To investigate the influence of aspirin and/or clopidogrel treatment on platelet aggregation rate in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients,and discuss the factors related to anti-platelet drug resistance.Methods A total of 160 patients with CHD and received aspirin and/or clopidogrel treatment were enrolled in the Second Xiangya Hospital,Central South University,and were divided into stable coronary heart disease (SCHD) group (n =90) and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) group (n =70).Meanwhile,non-coronary heart disease (NCHD) patients who did not receive anti-platelet drug treatment were enrolled as controls (n =50).Clinical data of the subjects were recorded.The maximum platelet aggregation rate induced by arachidonic acid (MAR-AA) and adenosine diphosphate (MAR-ADP) were evaluated with sequential platelet counting method.The factors related to drug resistance were analyzed with Logistic regression analysis.Results Compared to NCHD group,there were lower MAR-AA and MAR-ADP in two groups of CHD (all P ＜ 0.05).In ACS patients,MAR-AA and MAR-ADP are significantly lower (P ＜0.05) in patients who receive the aspirin and clopidogrel.The rate of anti-platelet drug resistance in ACS group was significantly higher than that in SCHD group (20.0％ vs 10.0％,P ＜ 0.05).Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that low HDL-C (＜ 1.0 mmol/L) was an independent risk factor related to the anti-platelet drug resistance (OR =4.36,95 ％ CI:1.36-14.02,P =0.025).Conclusions The antiplatelet treatment with aspirin and/or clopidogrel can significantly reduce the platelet reactivity in CHD patients,but some patients still present anti-platelet drug resistance.The combination of aspirin and clopidogrel is better.The rate of drug resistance in ACS patients is high.Low HDL-C might be associated with anti-platelet drug resistance.

OBJECTIVETo observe the effect of Qingfei Peiyuan Micro-pill (QPM) on HIV/AIDS patients with pulmonary infection of phlegm heat obstructing lung syndrome (PHOLS).

METHODSTotally 141 HIV/AIDS patients with pulmonary infection of PHOLS were randomly assigned to the treatment group (94 cases) and the control group (47cases). On the basis of Western medicine, patients in the treatment group took QPM. The therapeutic course for all was 28 days. The improvement of symptoms and signs was observed. The body temperature (BT), chest X ray, and white blood cells (WBCs) were detected.

RESULTSThe Chinese medical syndrome score was lower in the treatment group than in the control group at the 7th, 21st, and 28th day of treatment, showing statistical difference (P < 0.05). The efficacy was better in the treatment group than in the control group at the 7th, 21st, and 28th day of treatment, showing statistical difference (P < 0.05). The BT was lower in the treatment group than in the control group on the 7th day. There was no statistical difference in the patient number with normal WBCs on the 7th day (P > 0.05). But there was statistical difference in the patient number with normal WBCs on the 14th, 21st, and 28th day of treatment (P < 0.05). There was no statistical difference in the patient number with normal chest X ray on the 7th and 28th day of treatment (P > 0.05). But there was statistical difference in the patient number with normal chest X ray on the 14th and 21 st day of treatment (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONQPM had certain complementary effect on HIV/AIDS patients with pulmonary infection of PHOLS.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ; complications ; Adult ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Respiratory Tract Infections ; complications ; drug therapy ; Treatment Outcome

OBJECTIVETo investigate the chemical constituents of effective part of Epimedium brevicornum.

METHODThe sample was extracted with ethanol and purified by macroporous resin. The structures were identified by HPLC-MS3 experiments.

RESULTNine compounds were identified from the effective part of E. brevicornum.

CONCLUSIONThe method is simple and rapid for the identification of the flavonoids from E. brevicornum.

Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; methods ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Epimedium ; chemistry ; Flavonoids ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Molecular Structure ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Reproducibility of Results

In order to study the development characteristics of Rehmannia glutinosa tuberous root expansion and reveal the regulation mechanism of the genes related to hormones in this process, R. glutinosa "wen-85" was used as the experimental material in this study. R. glutinosa tuberous roots of different developmental stages were collected to observe phenotype and tissue morphology using resin semi-thin sections method. The genes related to hormone biosynthesis and response were chosen from the transcriptome of R. glutinosa, which was previously constructed by our laboratory, their expression levels at different development stages were measured by real-time quantitative PCR. The results showed that the root development could be divided into six stages: seeding, elongation, pre-expanding, mid-expanding, late-expanding and maturity stage. The anatomic characteristics indicated that the fission of secondary cambium initiated the tuberous root expansion, and the continuous and rapid division of secondary cambium and accessory cambium kept the sustained and rapid expansion of tuberous root. In addition, a large number oleoplasts were observed in root on the semi-thin and ultra-thin section. The quantitative analysis suggested that the genes related to biosynthesis and response of the IAA, CK, ABA,ethylene, JA and EB were up-regulated expressed, meanwhile, GA synthesis and response genes were down-regulated expressed and the genes of GA negative regulation factors were up-regulated expressed. The maximum levels of most genes expression occurred in the elongation and pre-expansion stage, indicating these two stages were the key periods to the formation and development of tuberous roots. Oleoplasts might be the essential cytological basis for the formation and storage of the unique medicinal components in R. glutinosa. The results of the study are helpful for explanation of development and the molecular regulation mechanism of the tuberous root in R. glutinosa.
Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental ; drug effects ; genetics ; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant ; drug effects ; genetics ; Lipid Droplets ; metabolism ; ultrastructure ; Microscopy, Electron, Transmission ; Plant Growth Regulators ; biosynthesis ; pharmacology ; Plant Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Plant Roots ; genetics ; growth & development ; metabolism ; Rehmannia ; genetics ; growth & development ; metabolism ; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Time Factors

Based on leads provided by Neijing and other literature, analyze origins of the three-yin and the three-yang and the their respective contents of yin and yang, indicating the principle that the order of yang-qi from more to less is Yang ming, Tai yang, Shao yang, and the order of yin-qi is Tai yin, Shao yin, Jue yin. According to the location of five (six) zang-organs, respective yin-qi content is defined, and according to the principle of more yin-qi matches more, and less yin-qi matches less, five (six) zang-organs match each other. The zang-organs above the diaphragm joints with The Hand-Channels and the zang-organs below the diaphragm with The Foot-Channels, completing the nomenclature of twelve meridians. The names of the six yang-channels correspond to the yin-channels of the exterior-interior relationship, the yin-channels link with hands (feet), and the yang-channels also link with hands (feet), and the amount of yin-qi of the zang-organs corresponding to the yin-channels and the amount of yang-qi of the fu-organs corresponding to yang-channels are in a state of balance. Based on this principle, nomenclature of six channels are completed. Emphasize that the nomenclature of twelve meridians contains profound TCM theories, especially, TCM, by yin-yang, three-yin and three- yang, illustrates living phenomena from the whole to the system and organ level in human body, and the scientific principle "yin-yang can be unlimitedly divided" and its significance, which must guide the studies on living phenomena with modern life sciences from the whole to the molecular level.
Humans ; Meridians ; Terminology as Topic ; Yin-Yang

OBJECTIVETo explore the prediction of the site for microsurgical vasoepididymostomy (VE) in the treatment of epididymal obstructive azoospermia (OA).

METHODSThis study involved 56 infertile men with confirmed OA whose obstruction was suspected to be in the epididymis. Based on their medical history and results of preoperative physical examination and ultrasonography, we predicted the sites for VE. We performed surgical scrotal exploration for the status of epididymal obstruction, conducted palpation and microscopic observation for the epididymal tubules to be anastomosed, and finally decided on the sites for VE by making sure of the presence of motile sperm in the epididymal fluid of the patients. After surgery, we followed up the patients for the rate of pregnancy.

RESULTSAll the patients received bilateral scrotal ultrasonography and surgical scrotal exploration, totaling 112 procedures, including 98 VE procedures. The accuracy rate of the predicted sites for VE was 80.5% (153/190) by medical history and physical examination, 80.3% (90/112) based on the results of ultrasonography, and 87.4% (90/103) according to the first selected epididymal tubules. Of the 28 patients followed up for more than 12 months, motile sperm were found in 19 (67.9% ) at 2 to 12 months and spontaneous pregnancies were achieved in 10 (35.7%), all with the anastomotic sites in the corpus or cauda.

CONCLUSIONMedical history and physical examination contribute to the selection of anastomotic sites and non-invasive scrotal ultrasonography is effective and practical for positioning epididymal obstruction. The epididymal tubules with motile sperm for anastomosis could be easily obtained from the most dilated ones in indurated epididymides.

Azoospermia ; surgery ; Body Fluids ; Epididymis ; diagnostic imaging ; surgery ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Microsurgery ; methods ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy Rate ; Scrotum ; diagnostic imaging ; Ultrasonography ; Vas Deferens ; diagnostic imaging ; surgery

After consulting literature, following the original meaning of the paper about slow-rapid reinforcing-reducing method in Huangdi's Internal Classic, in combination with explanation of later ages, and comprehension and clinical experience of the authors, it is put forward that the slow-rapid reinforcing-reducing method in Huangdi's Internal Classic is not single manipulation method, but it is a guiding principle for reinforcing-reducing manipulation, it includes many manipulation methods and they were listed, and all of the reinforcing-reducing methods of later ages are developed from these. In the teaching material Acupuncture and Moxibustion Sciences they are included in single reinforcing-reducing method, reducing extension and intension of this definition. The relative description in the teaching material only is slow-rapid reinforcing-reducing method of narrow sense, but the manipulations can be divided into qi-carrying manipulating needle type and three-one pushing-pulling type.
Acupuncture Therapy ; methods ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional

The flavonoids were investigated from the whole plants of Lagopsis supina. The compounds were isolated and purified by various column chromatography, and their structures were identified by physiochemical properties and spectroscopic data. Two flavones were isolated from the CH2Cl2 layer of Lagopsis supina extract and identified as genkwanin (1) and 5-hydroxy-7,4'-dimethoxyflavone (2), respectively. Ten flavonoid glycosides were isolated from the water layer of Lagopsis supina and elucidated as kaempferol-3-O-6" (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl) -β-D-glucoside (3), quercetin-3-O-6"-(3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl) -β-D-glucoside (4), quercetin-3-O-β-D-glucoside(5), kaempferol-3-Of3-D-glucoside ( 6), isorhamnetin-3-O-/-D-glycopyranoside (7), apigenin-7-O-6-D-glucoside (8), luteolin-7-O-β-D-glucoside (9), chrysoeriol-7-O-β-D-glucoside (10), rutin (11 ), and kaempferol-3-β-(6"-p-coumaroyl) -β-D-glucoside (tiliroside, 12). Compounds 3 and 4 were firstly isolated from Lamiaceae family, and compounds 1-12 were isolated from the plants of Lagopsis genus for the first time.
Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Flavonoids ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Lamiaceae ; chemistry ; Molecular Structure ; Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization