Objective To explore the expressions of survivin and Ki-67 in breast cancer tissues after neo-adjuvant chemotherapy and their clinical significance.Methods The expressions of survivin and Ki-67 in 60 cases of breast cancer with neo-adjuvant chemotherapy(NACT) with CTF regimen and 60 cases without NACT were detected by SABC immunohistochemical technique.ResultsThe positive rates of survivin(36.7%)and Ki-67(38.3%) in neo-adjuvant chemotherapy group were significantly lower than those in control group(71.7%,61.7%)(P0.05).ConclusionsThe therapeutic effect of neo-adjuvant chemotherapy with CTF regimen can increase the remission rate of breast cancer.Neo-adjuvant chemotherapy could inhibit the expression of survivin protein,and thus further inhibit proliferation of tumor cell.

Acetylcholine ; metabolism ; Animals ; Brain ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Choline O-Acetyltransferase ; metabolism ; Cholinergic Agonists ; pharmacology ; Epithelial Cells ; metabolism ; Kidney Tubules ; cytology ; metabolism ; Lateral Ventricles ; drug effects ; Male ; Natriuresis ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley

The epidemic of COVID-19 has brought great challenges to the global public health prevention and control system combined with clinical diagnosis and treatment system, and it makes the development of effective antiviral drugs an important task in current pharmaceutical research. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has played an important role in the prevention and control of COVID-19. Due to its numerous chemical components and various structural types, TCM becomes a natural library for searching for lead compounds against SARS-CoV-2. In this study, a novel dual-target surface plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensor was developed for S protein receptor binding domain (SRBD) and angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) which are two key proteins in the process of SARS-CoV-2 invading cells according to characteristics of synergistic effects of multiple components and comprehensive regulation of multiple targets of TCM. The SPR biosensor was applied to screen and identify active components from six TCMs, and daidzin from Puerariae Lobatae Radix was identified to bind with SRBD and ACE2. The affinity constant (K_D) of daidzin and ACE2 was 5.18 μmol·L^-1 through the SPR affinity assay. Competitive ELISA assay showed that daidzin could inhibit the binding of SRBD and ACE2, and the inhibition rate of daidzin (20 μmol·L^-1) was 38.6%. Molecular docking experiments further confirmed that daidzin had the best binding near the binding region of SRBD-ACE2 complex. This study shows that the dual-target SPR screening system is accurate and efficient, and is particularly suitable for screening of complex drug systems and effective substances study of TCM. It provides a material basis for exploring the mechanism of TCM active constituents against SARS-CoV-2, and provides a source of lead compounds for the development of anti-SARS-CoV-2 drugs.

Objective To investigate the correlations of plasma homocysteine(Hcy)level and apolipoprotein E gene polymorphism with Alzheimer' s disease(AD)and mild cognitive impairment (MCI).Methods A case-control study in 66 AD patients(AD group),64 MCI patients(MCI group) and 54 healthy controls(control group)was conducted.Plasma Hcy level and ApoE polymorphism were determined and analyzed.Results Plasma Hcy levels were significantly higher in AD and MCI groups than in control subjects(both P＜0.001).AD patients also showed increased plasma Hcy levels as compared with MCI patients(P＜0.001).Logistic regression analysis indicated that the increased plasma Hcy level was a risk factor for AD and MCI(OR＝ 1.435 and 1.312,both P＜0.001).ApoE ε3/3 was the most common genotype in AD,MCI and control groups,and ε3/4 and ε4/4 genotypes were more common in AD group and MCI group than in control group(both P＜0.05).The ε4 allele frequency of ApoE was 24.2％ and 23.4％ in AD or MCI group respectively,and 6.5％ in control group(AD or MCI vs.control,P＜0.05).The analysis by multiplicative interaction model showed that the odd ratio for MCI was 23.3 in patients with only hyperhomocysteinemia(Hhcy,Hcy＞ 15 μmol/L),12.6 in patients with carrying ε4 allele,and 46.7 in patients with both Hhcy and carrying ε4 allele,which indicated that there was interaction between hyperhomocysteinemia and carrying e4 allele.Conclusions Hyperhomocysteinemia and ApoE ε4 allele are correlated with dementia and also have additive interactions.

Objective To investigate the influences of psychological rehabilitation nursing on immune function in post stroke depression patients.Methods A total of 80 elderly patients with post stroke depression were recruited from the inpatients in geriatric neurology department at Tianjin Medical University General Hospital.All patients were divided into two groups:the control group received only conventional and auxiliary exercise therapy for 3 months; rehabilitation group received psychological rehabilitation nursing added to the above therapy for 3 months.Barthel indexes,Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) scores and immune function were detected at recruit and three months after treatment.Results There were no statistically significant differences in clinical data between the rehabilitation group and control group (all P＞0.05).There were no statistically significant differences in Barthel indexes,Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) scores and immune function between rehabilitation group and control group before treatment (all P＞ 0.05).Compared with control group,the rehabilitation group showed that the Barthel Indexes were increased (P=0.000),Hamilton Depression Sale (HAMD) scores were decreased (P=0.000),the levels of T lymphocyte subpopulation (P＜ 0.05) and immunoglobulin (P＜ 0.01) were increased after three months treatment.Conclusions The combination treatment of psychological rehabilitation nursing,auxiliary exercise and drug are helpful to recover immune function and improve the quality of life in patients with post stroke depression.

Objective To discuss the impact of repeated contrast media exposure on renal function in patients who received coronary angiography ( CAG) or percutaneous coronary intervention ( PCI) within 1 week after CTA of coronary ateries. Methods A total of 258 patients who received CAG or PCI after coronary CTA were divided into the study group ( n=132, patients had CAG/PCI within 1 week after CTA) and the control group ( n=126, patients had CAG/PCI 1-2 weeks after CTA). Serum creatinine, cystatin C and estimated GFR were tested before and on day 1, 2 and 3 after procedures. The occurance of contrast-induced nephropathy ( CIN ) was recorded. Resu1ts The baseline clinical characteristics of the patients between the two groups had no significant difference. Preoperative and postoperative serum creatinine, cystatin C and eGFR values on day 1, 2 and 3 had no significant difference between the two groups (all P﹥0. 05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of CIN between two groups (5. 3% in the study group vs. 4. 8% in the control group, P﹥0. 05 ) . Conc1usions It is safe and feasible for patients with eGFR≥60 ml/( min?1. 73 m2 ) to undergo CAG or PCI within 1 week after coronary CTA.

Objective:To investigate the preventive effects of Pueraria on presbycusis in rats. Method:Thirty-two 24-26 month old Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups, and were treated with different dosages of Pueraria (1,2,4,0 g·kg~(-1)·d~(-1)) seperately for 4 weeks. Auditory brainstem response (ABR) was used to de-tect the change of hearing threshold of rats. Hemorheological items of rats were checked in each group. Result: Compared with control group,the hearing threshold and hemorheological items of rats was significantly improved after treated with Pueraria(P<0. 05). In addition, 2 g/(kg·d) was found to be the best dosage of Pueraria for rats, which can achieve ideal effect with minimum side effect. Conclusion:Pueraria could improve tiny circulation, has good preventive effect on presbycusis of rats.

AIM To investigate the neuroprotective effects and possible mechanisms of saponins from Anemarrhena asphodeloides Bge. (SAaB) on neuronal damage induced by amyloid β-protein fragments 25-35 (Aβ25-35). METHODS Cultured mouse peritoneal macrophages were stimulated with Aβ25-35 (20 μmol·L-1) for 0.5, 1, 2 and 6 h or preincubated with SAaB (10, 30 and 100 μmol·L-1)for 10 min or mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) specific inhibitors (p38 MAPK inhibitor SB 203580 and MEK specific inhibitor PD98059) for 30 min prior to the addition of Aβ25-35(20 μmol·L-1). After stimulation with Aβ25-35 for the indicated times, total cellular extracts were prepared for Western blotting of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and p38 MAPK. After stimulation with Aβ25-35 for 48 h, the supernatants of cultured macrophages were collected for quantification of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and nitric oxide (NO) and protein expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in macrophages was determined by immunocytochemical staining. To determine whether SAaB has protective effect against neuronal apoptosis mediated by Aβ25-35-induced macrophages activation, macrophages were stimulated with Aβ25-35 in the presence or absence of SAaB (10, 30 and 100 μmol·L-1) for 48 h and then the cell-free supernatant of Aβ25-35-stimulated macrophages was transferred to the culture of cerebellar granule neurons for 72 h. Neuronal apoptosis was quantitated by scoring the percentage of cells with apoptotic nuclear morphology after Hoechst 33258 staining. RESULTS Aβ25-35(20 μmol·L-1) significantly induced increase in phospho-ERK1/2 and phospho-p38 MAPK protein expression without affecting total protein levels and in the production of TNF-α and NO in cultured macrophages. Aβ25-35-induced increase of TNF-α production in macrophages involved activation of ERK1/2 signal pathway. Importantly, TNF-α and NO generated by cultured macrophages after Aβ25-35 stimulation may be responsible for the majority of the neuronal apoptosis. SAaB (30 and 100 μmol·L-1) significantly suppressed Aβ25-35-induced increase in phospho-ERK1/2 and phospho-p38 MAPK protein. In addition, SAaB (10, 30 and 100 μmol·L-1) also decreased the level of TNF-α and NO in supernatants of cultured macrophage and inhibited Aβ25-35-induced increase in iNOS protein expression of macrophages. Neuronal apoptosis mediated by Aβ25-35-induced macrophage activation was also significantly attenuated by treatment with SAaB (10, 30 and 100 μmol·L-1). CONCLUSION SAaB protects neurons against the neuronal cell death induced by Aβ25-35. The beneficial effects of SAaB may be related to the reduction of TNF-α and NO from activated macrophage induced by Aβ25-35.

Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effects of somatostatin(stilamin)and rhubarb for severe acute pancreatitis(SAP).Method A total of 42 patients with SAP received traditional treatment in combination with somatostatin(stilamin)and rhubarb,and compared with 40 SAP patients with routine treatment.The changes of acute physiology and chronic health evaluationⅡ(APACHEⅡ),serum amylas,serum creatinine,blood calcium,blood glucose,white blood cell count,the duration of abdominal pain,abdominal bulge,fast and hospital stay,complications,morlality and operation rate on the fist day,third day and fifth day were compared between two groups.Results Somatostatin and rhubarb reduced the complications,operation rate and mortality, and shortened the duration of abdominal pain,abdominal bulge,fast and hospital stay.Conclusions Combination of somatostatin and rhubarb is effective in the treatment of SAP patients.

Objective:To explore the relationship between end-dialysis over-weight (edOW) in initial stage of hemodialysis and long-term prognosis in maintenance hemodialysis patients.Methods:The data of initial uremia patients receiving hemodialysis in the First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University from January 1, 2008 to April 30, 2017 were retrospectively analyzed. The end point of follow-up was death or until April 30, 2018. The general data including age, gender, body mass index, primary disease, complications and laboratory indicators of the patients and the related parameters of dialysis from four to twelve months were collected. Kaplan-Meier method was used to analyze survival rate. Cox multivariate regression was used to analyze the relationship between edOW and all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality.Results:A total of 469 patients (300 males, 64.0%) were enrolled, with age of (56.9±17.1)years old. During the follow-up period of (4.1±2.4) years (1.0-10.3 years), 102 patients died. The main cause of death was cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events, accounting for 44.1% (45/102). The value of edOW was (0.28±0.02) kg. The patients were divided into edOW<0.28 kg group ( n=292) and edOW≥0.28 kg group ( n=177) according to the mean value of edOW. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that the long-term survival rate in edOW<0.28 kg group was higher than that in edOW≥0.28 kg group (Log-rank χ2=4.134, P=0.043), and the CVD mortality in edOW≥0.28 kg group was significantly higher than that in edOW<0.28 kg group (Log-rank χ2=11.136, P=0.001). Cox multivariate regression analysis showed that high edOW was an independent influencing factor for all-cause death and CVD death in hemodialysis patients ( HR=1.541, 95% CI 1.057-2.249, P=0.025; HR=1.930, 95% CI 1.198-3.107, P=0.007). Conclusion:High edOW in early phase is an independent influencing factor of all-cause and CVD death in hemodialysis patients.