OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of ginsenoside (Gs) and berberine (Ber), two kinds of active components of traditional Chinese herbal medicine, on transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in PG cells. METHODS: Co-culture system of human lung carcinoma cell line PG and human T lymphocyte cell line Jurkat was established. PG cells were treated with Gs (100 microg/ml) and Ber (10 mug/ml) for twenty-four hours, and then cocultured with Jurkat cells. After 24-hour coculture, the state of Jurkat cells was observed with inverted microscope. The viable count of Jurkat cells was detected by trypan blue staining after 6- and 24-hour coculture, and the apoptosis of Jurkat cells was evaluated by flow cytometry. PG cells were treated with 100, 50, 25 microg/ml Gs and 10, 5, 2.5 microg/ml Ber respectively, and the content of TGF-beta1 and PGE(2) in PG cells was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and radioimmunoassay (RIA) method. RESULTS: After coculture with PG cells treated with Gs and Ber, the number of Jurkat cells was less than blank control group, and the apoptosis rates of Jurkat cells in Gs- and Ber-treated groups were higher than blank control group. Gs and Ber could promote the secretion of TGF-beta1 in PG cells, but could not change the level of PGE(2). CONCLUSION: Gs and Ber can promote the growth inhibition and apoptosis of Jurkat cells induced by PG cells, which may be related to the up-regulation of Gs and Ber on TGF-beta1 secretion in PG cells.

AIM:To investigate the effect of berberine on IL-1 or tumour necrosis factor (TNF) induced polymorphonuclear leucocyte(PMN)-endothelium adhesion and adhesion molecules.METHODS:Based on the model of human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC), this study adopted Rose Bengal Stain, cell ELISA, immunocyto-chemical techniques to investigate the effect of berberine on PMN-endothelium adhesion and the expression of cell adhesion molecules (CAMs).RESULTS:Berberine inhibited IL-1, TNF-induced HUVEC adhesion for PMN when pretreated HUVEC and antagonised IL-1, TNF-induced upregulation of ICAM-1 on HUVEC. Meanwhile, TNF-stimulated PMN adhesion for HUVEC and CD18 upexpression on PMN was diminished in the presence of berberine.CONCLUSION: Inhibite PMN-endothelium adhesion by downregulating the CAMs expression to inhibite PMN migration across endothelium is one of the mechanisms of antiinflammation of berberine.

Objective:To study the cytokine mechanism of Jiawei Xuanfei Toujie Ji(JXT)therapy to influenza infected mouse.Methods:Mice were inoculated intranasally with mouse lung-adapted influenza virus strain(FM1),and were treated with JXT. At 5th days after postinoculation were sacrificed, and IL-2,TNF-?,IL-6,IFN-? in their sera were measured with ELISA kits, their lungs sections were stained with hematoxylin and eosin.Results:Compared with model group ,the levels of IL-2 and IFN-? in JXT group were dramatically higher,and the levels of TNF-? and IL-6 were lower,and pathological effects of influenza pneumonia showed less lung injury.Conclusion:Regulative effects on cytokine may be one of the factors that JXT decrease the pathogenesis of influenza-induced acute lung injury.

Objective To construct NT4-GFP-Ant fusional reporting gene and the vector of NT4-GFP-Ant recombinant adeno-associated virus(AAV).Methods The GFP gene was cloned by using PCR and T-vector cloning method.The positive clone was identified by the restriction enzymes,and then the cloned amplified fragments were sequenced and analyzed.The resulting gene of GFP and Ant,PBV220/NT4 were connected by DNA ligase,and thus PBV220/NT4-GFP-Ant was constructed,then the NT4-GFP-Ant fragment was gained and identified by the restriction enzymes.The resulting gene of NT4-GFP-Ant fragment was inserted into the EcoRⅠ-BamHⅠsite of vector plasmid pSSHG to construct the vector of NT4-GFP-Ant recombinant AAV.Results A 730 bp fragment of DNA was gained when T-easy/GFP was cut by the restriction enzyme EcoRⅠ.The cloned GFP gene was coincident with the sequence in GenBank.A 1 000 bp fragment of DNA was gained when pBV220/NT4-GFP-Ant was cut by the restriction enzymes BamHⅠ/EcoRⅠ.A 1 000 bp fragment of DNA was gained when PSSHG/NT4-GFP-Ant was cut by the restriction enzymes BamHⅠ/EcoRⅠ.Conclusion GFP gene is cloned successfully,NT4-GFP-Ant gene and PSSHG/NT4-GFP-Ant recombinant AAV vector are constructed successfully.

Objective To investigate caregiver's physical and mental status for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients during the transplant , explore their physical and psychological problems , analyze the reasons and propose related countermeasures .Methods Phenomenological method in the qualitative research was used to collect the data of 12 caregivers by direct interviewing , and records as well as phenomenological analysis was used for analysis .Results Caregivers endured great physical and psychological pressure, whose quality of life was affected and economic burden was too heavy .They had a strong sense of confusion due to the heavy responsibility of caring patients .Conclusions Except for the allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients , doctors and nurse should pay more attention to the pressure of caregivers, try to reduce their psychological burden and call for more love and caring from medical institutions and community .

Objective To observe the clinical effect of alginate dressing with silver ( sliver ions dressing) on puncture site of PICC catheter in agranulocytosis patients .Methods Seventy-six cases of agranulocytosis patients after PICC were randomly divided into the observation group ( n=39 ) and the control group (n=37).The observation group received alginate dressing with silver on puncture site , while the control group was given sterile gauze on puncture site .Infection incidence , times of dressing change and pressure days were compared between two groups .Results The pressure days in the observation group was (2.77 ±1.27)d and there was no cases of swell or pain .The pressure days was (4.51 ±1.41)d and there was one case of swell and pain in the control group .The difference of pressure days was statistically significant ( t=-5.687,P<0.05).The times of dressing change was (2.74 ±0.99) in the observation group and (4.73 ±1.41) in the control group, with a statistically significant difference (t =-7.140,P <0.05).Conclusions Alginate dressing with silver on puncture site of PICC catheter for agranulocytosis patients can reduce the time of dressing change and pressure days , and accelerate their healing .

An analytical method was developed for the simultaneous extraction and determination of three quaternary ammonium compouds ( QACs) in soil samples using ultrasonic extraction and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry( GC-MS) . The qualitative and quantitative analysis of the three analytes dodecyltrimethyl ammonium chloride ( DTAC) , cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide ( CTAB) and didodecyldimethyl ammonium chloride ( DDAC) were conducted by application of EI mass spectra and selected ion monioring ( SIM ) . Characteristic ions of the QACs were m/z 58 ( DTAC and CTAB) and m/z 212 ( DDAC) . To achieve optimum extraction efficiency, several impact factors including types of extractants, pH of extraction, concentration of linear alkylbenzene sulfonates ( LAS) , extraction times and content of purification column were investigated. Methanol with pH 3. 5 and 40 μg/L LAS solution were selected as extractant. Soil sample was extracted by treated methanol each 10 mL for 20 min every time. Extract of the soil sample was purified by neutral alumina column with 4 cm in length and 1cm in diameter, and then was determineted by GC-MS. Good linear relationships of all the three QACs were obtained in the range of 0. 02-2. 0 mg/L. The limits of determination (LOD, S/N=3) was 1. 2-4. 5 μg/kg. The method was used to analyse real soil samples ( paddy soil, lateritic red soil, and ore tailings) collected from a mining district in south China. Results of determination exhibited the concerntrations of the three analytes in real soil samples ranged from 0 . 24 mg/kg to 0. 41 mg/kg, and their recoveries ranged from 76% to 113% with relative standard deviations ( RSD) of 1. 1%-12. 9% in three different spiked concentrations of 0. 2, 0. 5 and 1. 0 mg/kg.

Objective:To construct a hypoglycemia random forest prediction model for older adults with type 2 diabetes, and assess the model′s prognostication performance through internal and external verification.Methods:From August 2022 to January 2023, 300 older adults with type 2 diabetes in Beijing Hospital were selected. The demographic characteristics, medical history, laboratory tests, and other data of the patients were collected, and the data set was randomly divided into the training set and verification set in a ratio of 7∶3. The hypoglycemia prediction model for older adults with type 2 diabetes was constructed and optimized based on the random forest algorithm. The calibration curve was used to evaluate the model′s calibration, and the ROC was used to evaluate the model′s discrimination. The clinical applicability of the model was assessed by the decision curve analysis. The risk factors for hypoglycemia in the older adults were explored by prioritizing the contributions of variables in prediction. The Bootstrap method was used for internal validation, and the validation set was used for external validation.Results:Among the 300 older adults with type 2 diabetes, 128 cases (42.67%) experienced hypoglycemia within one week. The predictive contributions of risk factors in the model were ranked as follows: the number of episodes of hypoglycemia in one month, HDL-C, heart disease, diabetes knowledge and education, combination therapy, age, duration of diabetes, staple food restriction, glycosylated hemoglobin, and gender. The internal and external calibration curves of the hypoglycemia random forest model for the older adults with type 2 diabetes fluctuated around the diagonal, indicating that the calibration degree of the predictive model is good. The AUROC of internal verification was 0.823 (95% CI 0.752-0.894), the sensitivity and specificity were 0.867 and 0.698, respectively. The external verification was 0.859 (95% CI 0.817 - 0.902), and sensitivity and specificity were 0.789 and 0.804, respectively, showing that the overall discrimination of the prediction model was good. The DCA curves were far from the all-positive line and all-negative line, which indicated that the prediction model had good clinical applicability. Conclusions:The predictive effect of this model is good, and it is suitable for predicting the risk of hypoglycemia in older adults with type 2 diabetes, and it provides a reference for early hypoglycemia screening and predictive intervention for this kind of patients.

Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of miR-885-3p on the radiosensitivity of colorectal cancer cell HT-29. Methods The expression of miR-885-3p in HT-29 cells irradiated with different doses (0, 2, 4, 6, 8 Gy) of X-rays was detected by qPCR. The effect of miR-885-3p in modulating cell radiosensitivity was assessed in HT-29 cells with miR-885-3p overexpression. Bioinformatics prediction and dual luciferase reporter gene assay were employed to identify the direct target gene of miR-885-3p. Relationship between miR-885-3p and target gene tyrosine kinase 1 (AKT1) was investigated via regulation of miR-885-3p expression. The effect of AKT1 on radiosensitivity in HT-29 cells was evaluated through knockdown AKT1. The effect of AKT1 on miR-885-3p-induced radiosensitivity was detected by co-transferring miR-885-3p and AKT1 gene into HT-29 cells. Results miR-885-3p expression was up-regulated in radiation-induced HT-29 cells (F=46. 64, P<0. 05). Over-expression of miR-885-3p and knockdown of AKT1 enhanced cell radiosensitization by inhibiting survival and promoting apoptosis (t=12. 33, 12. 95, P <0. 05) with SER of 1. 602 and 1. 946, respectively. Inhibition of miR-885-3p promoted radioresistance by increasing cell survival and inhibiting apoptosis (t=11. 94, P<0. 05) with a SER of 0. 839. AKT1 is a target gene downstream of miR-885-3p, overexpression of AKT1 reversed the effect of miR-885-3p on cell radiosensitivity with a SER of 0. 680. Conclusions miR-885-3p can enhance the radiosensitivity of colorectal cancer HT-29 cells by directly targeting AKT1, which provides a target for improving the radiosensitivity of clinical colorectal cancer.

Objective To explore the best method for first Rituximab transfusion, in order to reduce the incidence of anaphylaxis. Methods A total of 157 non Hodgkin lymphoma patients with first Rituximab transfusion were divided into three groups according to random number table, within 55 cases in control group and the patients of control group undergoing Rituximab instruction advised transfusion method (50 ml/h). There were 62 patients in observation 1 group who received the beginning transfusion speed 10 ml/h and changed the speed every 30 min. There were 40 cases in observation 2 group who accepted the beginning speed 20 ml/h and changed speed every 30 min. The anaphylaxis in the three groups were observed and statistically analyzed. Results The anaphylaxis rates were 9. 7% in the observation 1 group and 25. 7% in the observation 2 group and 30. 9% in the control group. Compared three groups, the differences of anaphylaxis incidence were statistically significant between observation 1 group and the observation 2 group, control group (P<0. 05). The difference of anaphylxis incidences were not statistically significant between the observation 2 group and the control group (P>0. 05). Conclusions For first Rituximab transfusion, the beginning of 10 ml/h transfusion speed and changing speed every 30 min can effectively minimize anaphylxis incidence caused by Rituximab transfusion.