Objective: To investigate the chemical constituents of Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata. Methods: The constituents were isolated by silica gel, neutral alumina, Sephadex LH-20 gel, and medium-pressure MCI columns, and their structures were identified by chemical properties and spectroscopic analyses. Results: Eighteen compounds were isolated and their structures were elucidated as mesaconitine (1), aconitine (2), hypaconitine (3), 14-benzoylhypaconitine (4), 14-benzoylmesacontine (5), 14-benzoyaconitine (6), chasmanine (7), talatisamine (8), neoline (9), karakoline (10), fuziline (11), songorine (12), isotalatizidine (13), senbusine B (14), 16β-hydroxycardiopetaline (15), columbianine (16), benzoic acid (17), and 6-hydroxymethyl-3-pyridinol (18). Conclusion: Compounds 15-18 are obtained from this plant for the first time.

The tribe Chelidonieae comprises 23 species of eight genera with an extensive distribution and a long medicinal usage history both in China and Western countries. A large number of chemical constituents have been isolated and identified from the species in tribe Chelidonieae, such as alkaloids, organic acids, and their derivatives, aromatics, triterpenoids, sterols, essential oils, and proteins, most of which possess a variety of bioactivities, especially for the antibacterial, anti-inflammation, antitumor, analgesia, anti-oxidation, and antiparasitic activity. Meanwhile, potential toxicities have been discovered in some constituents. Therefore, the species in tribe Chelidonieae have become a rich source for new drug discovery, biologic study, and mechanism research. This paper presents comprehensive information of the chemical constituents, pharmacological and toxicological research on the plants in tribe Chelidoieae, which is a reference for the plants in this tribe for further development. © 2014 Tianjin Press of Chinese Herbal Medicines.

Objective To investigate the relationship between the expressions of P16 and proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA) in osteosarcoma and clinicopathological features,and explore the effects of them in occurrence and development of osteosarcoma.Methods The expressions of P16 and PCNA were detected by immunohistochemistry(SP) in 71 osteosarcima tissues and 10 normal bone tissues.Results ①The positive rate of P16 expression in osteosarcoma tissues was lower than that in normal bone tissues(P0.05).The expression of PCNA had positive relationship with osteosarcoma's prognosis(P0.05).③There was negative correlation between P16 and PCNA expressions(rs=-0.58,P

Objective To investiGate the distribution of clinical infectious pathoGens and druG resistance status of common bacteria in the Ninth Peopleˊs Hospital Affiliated to medicine School of ShanGhai Jiao TonG University in 20l2. Methods Clinical isolated bacterial strains were collected from the Ninth Peopleˊs Hospital Affiliated to medicine School of ShanGhai Jiao TonG University durinG 20l2. The identification of bacteria and antimicrobial susceptibility were determined by VITEK 2 COMPACT automatic microbioloGy analyzer. The data were analyzed by WHONET 5. 4 software. Results A total of 3456 pathoGenic strains were collected. Of them,Gram positive cocci,Gram neGative bacilli and funGus accounted for 20. 3%,76. 8% and 2. 9% respectively. Methicillin resistant strains in S. aureus( MRSA ) and coaGulase neGative Staphylococcus ( MRCNS)accounted for averaGe of 44. 4% and 85. 5% respectively. No vancomycin and linezolid resistant strains were found. Extended spectrumβ-lactamases strains accounted for 66. 4% and 30. 6% in Escherichia coli ( E. coli)and Klebsiella spp respectively. Strains of E. coli and Klebsiella spp were still hiGhly susceptible to imipenem. Resistance rates of P. aeruGinosa and A. baumannii sppstrains to imipenem were 8. 3% and 58. 4%respectively. Conclusion The major clinical pathoGenic microorGanisms in the Ninth Peopleˊs Hospital Affiliated to medicine School of ShanGhai Jiao TonG University are still Gram neGative bacilli. Baterial resistance is serious. It is important to strenGthen the detection of resistant bacteria in routine work,which is useful for rational use of antimicrobial aGents.

Objective To summarize and analyze the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of COVID-19 Omicron variant cases in makeshift hospital, and the influence of age, sex and vaccination status on the disease duration, so as to provide reference for the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic. Methods The epidemiological and clinical characteristics of COVID-19 cases admitted to makeshift hospital of National Convention and Exhibition Center (Shanghai) from April 9 to May 31, 2022 were retrospectively described and analyzed, and further cohort analysis was conducted to determine the influence of age, sex and vaccination status on the disease duration of COVID-19 cases in the author's branch hospital. Results Among the 174 466 COVID-19 cases in makeshift hospital, most of them were male, accounting for 59.38%. The infected cases were mainly young and middle-aged people aged 18-59 years old, accounting for 83.50%, followed by 12.30% of the elderly group over 60 years old; the average hospital stay was 7.40 days; the proportion of patients with fever was less than 27.79%; 15.37% (26 817/174 466) of the patients complicated with underlying diseases, and the top three were hypertension, diabetes and coronary heart disease. The proportion of people who received COVID-19 vaccine accounted for 79.56% (13 799/17 956), of which the highest proportion of three doses was 44.09%. The disease duration of 17 956 COVID-19 cases in the author's branch of makeshift hospital was 10.18 (7.34, 13.05) days. The disease duration in the elderly group was the longest with 11.34 (8.35, 14.37) days, followed by 11.17 (9.07, 14.33) days in the preschool group, 10.37 (8.14, 13.34)· days in the middle-aged group, 10.07 (7.37, 12.37) days in the school-age group, and 9.34 (7.05, 12.16) days in the young group. There was significant difference in the overall distribution of disease duration among the five groups (H=550.479 P<0.01). The disease duration in each age group basically showed a V-shaped distribution. The disease duration was 10.27 (7.34, 12.57) days in males and 10.10 (7.25, 13.09) days in females, and there was no significant difference (Z=-1.505 P>0.05). The disease duration of vaccinated patients was 10.24 (7.35, 13.05) days, and that of unvaccinated patients was 9.47 (7.09, 12.47) days. There was significant difference between the two groups (Z=-4.338 P<0.01). Conclusions COVID-19 Omicron variant cases have a high proportion of males, mainly young and middle-aged, and the proportion of fever patients is less than 30%. The disease duration is significantly lower than that of the original strain in Wuhan, and shows "V" distribution with each age group. Sex had no effect on the disease duration. COVID-19 vaccination did not have a clinical effect on the disease duration.

Objective To investigate the effects of inhibitor of growth 5 (ING5) gene on the proliferation, apoptosis, migration and cell cycle of human breast cancer Bcap-37 cells.Methods The eukaryotic ING5-expressing plasmid and GFP-empty plasmid were steadily transfected in Bcap-37 cells, the expression of green fluorescent protein was measured with fluorescence microscopy, and the high expression of ING5 was measured by real time-PCR. Bcap-37-ING5 cells served as the experimental group, Bcap-37-GFP cells as the mock group and Bcap-37 as the control group. The effects of ING5 on the proliferation were detected by MTT, the cell cycle and apoptosis were detected by Flow cytometry, and the cell migration was detected by cell wound scratch assay and Transwell experiment.Results Bcap-37 cell lines steadily expressing ING5 protein with GFP-tag were acquired by stable transfection. ING5 over-expression inhibited the proliferation and led to G2 arrest of Bcap-37 cells, increased cells apoptosis and decreased the cell migration ability (P<0.05).Conclusion ING5 over-expression may have reverse effect for malignant phenotype of breast cancer cells, and may be employed to indicate the biomarker of prognosis of breast cancer patients and regarded as a target of gene therapy.

Aim To develop the in vitro and in vivo models induced by shrimp tropomyosin( ST) and mono-clonal tropomyosin-specific murine IgE antibody ( anti-ST-IgE mAb) . Methods ST was purified from Metap-enaeusensis by an isoelectric precipitation method. The anti-ST-IgE mAb was obtained from hybridomas. After RBL-2 H3 cells were sensitized with anti-ST-IgE mAb and challenged with ST,β-hexosaminidase release was determined. Passive systemic anaphylaxis ( PSA ) was induced in mice and the rectal temperature was recor-ded after ST challenge within 30 min by a thermal probe. Results A significant increase ofβ-hexosamin-idase was observed in sensitized cells after ST chal-lenge. The average temperature drop after ST challenge was 1. 44℃ in PSA mice within 30 min. Conclusion The in vitro and in vivo models induced by ST and anti-ST-IgE mAb are established as an improvement of pres-ent models of type Ⅰ allergy.

Objective:To develop murine models of Th2 response induced by shrimp tropomyosin (ST). Methods:Mice were sensitized with ST for 6 weeks. The serum antigen-special IgE (sIgE),total IgE and sIgG level,Th1/Th2 cytokines production were measured by ELISA. The basophil activation in mice was measured by flow cytometry. Results:The intraperitoneal sensitization with ST for 6 weeks induced significant increase of serum sIgE,total IgE and sIgG (sIgG1,sIgG2a and sIgG2b) level in mice. Th2 cell response was induced and cytokines (IL-4,IL-5,IL-10 and IL-13) production increased in splenocytes stimulated by ST,while Th1 cytokine (IFN-γ) production decreased. As the markers of basophil activation,CD200R and CD41 expression also increased in response to ST. Conclusion:The Th2 response is dominant in ST-induced anaphylaxis in mice.

Objective:To investigate mechanism of TRAIL-resistance in A549 cells ( a cell line of non-small cell lung carcino-ma cells) due to Akt phosphorylation .Methods:A549 cells were treated with Akt inhibitor Perifosine and rsTRAIL protein individual-ly and in combination.The expressions of Akt phosphorylation(p-Akt),c-FLIPLL and caspase-8 were detected by Western blot.The apoptotic rate of the A549 cells treated was detected by flow cytometry and the cell proliferation was evaluated by MTT assay .Results:A549 cells showed the increased level of Akt phosphorylation mediated by rsTRAIL protein .Treatment with the Akt inhibitor Perifosine induced a suppression of Akt activation in A 549 cells and a concomitant decrease in the expression of c-FLIPLL .As a result, Perifosine significantly enhanced TRAIL-induced apoptosis rate of (76.5 ±3.02)%and cytotoxic rate of (83.2 ±2.54)%by promoting the activ-ity of caspase-8.Conclusion:Akt activity promotes A549cells survival against TRAIL-induced apoptosis and that the cytotoxic effect of rsTRAIL protein can be enhanced by modulating the Akt phosphorylation in human non -small cell lung carcinoma cells .

Objective To explore the potential mechanisms of non-small cell lung carcinoma cells to rsTRAIL protein-induced apoptosis by phosphatidylinositol 3′-kinase (PI3K/Akt)inhibitor LY294002,and to provide new ways to increase killing activities of rsTRAIL protein for non-small cell lung cancer.Methods The A549 cells at logarithmic growth phase were selected and randomly divided into rsTRAIL group and LY294002+rsTRAIL group. The inhibitory rate of growth of the A549 cells was tested by MTT assay.The cell cycle and apoptotic rate were detected by flow cytometry analysis. The expression levels of Ser473 phosphorylated form of Akt (p-Akt),c-FLIPL protein and Bcl-2 protein in the A549 cells in two groups were analyzed by Western blotting method. Results The inhibitory rate of growth of the A549 cells in LY294002+rsTRAIL group (74.6 %± 2.63%)was higher than that in rsTRAIL group (5.61% ± 0.32%) (P< 0.05 ). Compared with rsTRAIL group, the percentage of the cells at G0/G1 phase in LY294002+rsTRAIL group was increased(P<0.05)and the percentage of the cells at S phase was decreased(P<0.05).The apoptotic rate of the A549 cells in LY294002+rsTRAIL group (61.5%±3.02%)was higher than that in rsTRAIL group (3.21%±0.96%)(P<0.05). The Western blotting results showed that the expression levels of p-Akt, c-FLIPL and Bcl-2 proteins in the A549 cells in LY294002+rsTRAIL group were decreased (P<0.05 )and the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 was increased (P<0.05 ) compared with rsTRAIL group.Conclusion LY294002 can increase the killing activity of rsTRAIL protein in A549 cells by inhibiting the activity of PI3K.