Objective: To investigate the changes of adhesion molecules in peripheral blood in patients with recurrent cerebral infarction. Methods: By cytometry and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, the expression of integrin Mac-1 ?-sub-unit(CD18) ,intercellular adhesion molecule-3(CD50) intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (CD54) ,very late antigen-4 ?-subunit and p-subunit(CD49d and CD29),CD44 and L-selectin(CD62L) in lymphocyte,the expression of platelet membrane glycopro-tein I b- I a complex a-subunit (CD41), P-selectin (CI)62p) ,the serum level of soluble P-selectin(sP-selectin) and soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1) were measured in 33 recurrent cerebral infarction patients and 44 patients with previous ever-single cerebral infarction history. Results: Compared with previous ever-single cerebral infarction history patients, the positive percentage of CD18,CD50,CD54 ,CD49d,CD29,CD44 and CD62L in lymphocytes ,CD41 on platelet did not significantly change,while the positive percentage of CD62p on platelet and the level sP-selectin,sICAM-1 were significantly higher (P

Adult ; Bile Duct Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; metabolism ; pathology ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; diagnosis ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Cholangiocarcinoma ; diagnosis ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Cholecystectomy ; methods ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Hepatectomy ; methods ; Humans ; In Situ Hybridization ; Keratin-19 ; metabolism ; Keratin-7 ; metabolism ; Keratin-8 ; metabolism ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; RNA, Viral ; metabolism ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

OBJECTIVETo compare the effects of puerarin and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) in treating acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and on the size of infarcted area and cytokines.

METHODSSeventy-nine patients with anterior AMI were randomly divided into three groups, they were treated with conventional Western medical treatment, but to the puerarin group (PG) and the G-CSF group (GCG) puerarin and G-CSF was given additionally, respectively. The infarcted size, plasma G-CSF, matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) were detected before and after treatment.

RESULTSThe infarcted size was positively correlated to the levels of G-CSF, MMP-9, IL-6 and TNF-alpha before treatment ( r = 0.45, 0.42, 0.44 and 0.42, P<0.01 ). The infarcted size in the PG and the GCG decreased on the 28th day (P<0.01), the level of G-CSF, MMP-9, IL-6 and TNF-alpha in the PG on the 7th day all decreased (P<0.05), but these indexes in the GCG increased (P<0.05), while those in the control group were unchanged (P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONPuerarin and G-CSF are effective in decreasing infarcted size, but their effects on cytokines are different entirely.

Aged ; Antigens, CD34 ; metabolism ; Drug Therapy, Combination ; Female ; Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Interleukin-6 ; blood ; Isoflavones ; therapeutic use ; Male ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 ; blood ; Middle Aged ; Myocardial Infarction ; drug therapy ; Phytotherapy ; Recombinant Proteins ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha ; metabolism

The in situ gel systems can form gel in situ after administration to achieve sustained release, thus provides a promising strategy for drug delivery systems. The aim of this study was to design and prepare in situ gel systems for the oral delivery of ibuprofen (IBU-ISG) and study its pharmacokinetics in Beagle dogs. The characteristics of the basic material of gellan gum (Kelcogel, Kel) and sodium alginate (Manugel, M) were studied through investigating the complex viscosity of the Kel or M solution with or without different concentrations of calcium ion or sodium citrate to ascertain the amount range of the excipients. The measurement of complex viscosity of the solution (0. 5% Kel and 1% M) with different concentrations of sodium citrate and calcium ion was carried out to select the suitable proportion of calcium ion and sodium citrate. The formulation of binary IBU-ISG was optimized by monitoring the complex viscosity before gelling in vitro release property. The optimized formulation contains 1.0% sodium alginate, 0.5% gellan gum, 0. 21% sodium citrate and 0.056% calcium chloride. A single oral dose of IBU-ISG and reference formulation (IBU suspension) were given to each of the 6 healthy Beagle dogs, ibuprofen in plasma at different sampling times was determined by RP-HPLC. The pharmacokinetics parameters in 6 Beagle dogs were calculated. The Tmax of IBU-ISG and reference formulation were (1.8 +/- 0.6) and (0.4 +/- 0. 1) h. The Cmax values were (29.2 +/- 7.6) and (37.8 +/- 2.2) microg x mL(-1). The T(1/2) were (2.3 +/- 0.5) and (2.0 +/- 0.9) h, and the AUC(0-t) were (131.0 +/- 38.6) and (117.3 +/- 23.1) microg x mL(-1) x h, respectively. The binary IBU-ISG was successfully prepared.
Administration, Oral ; Alginates ; chemistry ; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic ; administration & dosage ; blood ; pharmacokinetics ; Animals ; Area Under Curve ; Calcium Chloride ; chemistry ; Citrates ; chemistry ; Delayed-Action Preparations ; Dogs ; Drug Compounding ; methods ; Drug Delivery Systems ; Excipients ; Female ; Glucuronic Acid ; chemistry ; Hexuronic Acids ; chemistry ; Ibuprofen ; administration & dosage ; blood ; pharmacokinetics ; Male ; Polysaccharides, Bacterial ; chemistry ; Viscosity

OBJECTIVETo assess whether intracytoplasmic morphologically selected sperm injection (IMSI) of testicular sperm improves the clinical outcome in patients with azoospermia.

METHODSWe performed conventional intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) for 66 patients diagnosed with azoospermia and IMSI for another 39 using testicular sperm selected at high magnification ( x 6000), and comparatively analyzed the clinical outcomes of the two techniques.

RESULTSThere were no statistically significant differences between conventional ICSI and IMSI in the rates of pregnancy (51.52% vs. 56.41%) and implantation (30.67% vs. 35.29%), although the rate of early abortion was lower in the IMSI than in the ICSI group (4.50% vs. 11.76%).

CONCLUSIONIMSI of testicular sperm may effect a lower rate of early abortion than conventional ICSI in patients with azoospermia.

Adult ; Azoospermia ; therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy Rate ; Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic ; methods ; Treatment Outcome

OBJECTIVETo study the prevention & treatment effect of cordyceps sinensi on bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis (PF) in mice.

METHODRats were divided into 4 groups. In BM group (model), pulmonary interstitial fibrosis model was established through nasal dripping of 5 mg x kg(-1) bleomycin. In PCT group (prevention & treatment with cordyceps sinensi), cordyceps sinensi was orally administered 48 h before bleomycin dripping. In CT group (treatment with cordyceps sinensi), cordyceps sinensi was orally administered at 14 d after bleomycin dripping, and NC group (normal mice, control). At 28 d, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and lung tissue were collected, right lung received HE staining and masson staining, the change in cell micro-structure was observed under electron microscope, the hydroxyproline (HYP) content in lung tissue of left lung was detected through acidolysis method, and TGF-beta1, IFN-gamma and IL-4 concentration in BALF was detected through ELISA.

RESULTCompared with those in BM group, mouse lung coefficient decreased significantly (P < 0.05), alveolitis and fibrosis degree improved significantly in PCT and CT groups (P < 0.05), HYP content in lung decreased (P < 0.05). TGF-beta1 and 1L-4 content in BALF decreased significantly in each drug intervention group, IFN-gamma content increased significantly (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe cordyceps sinensi can alleviate bleomycin-induced alveolitis and fibrosis degree in a certain degree. The mechanism of the alleviation is possibly due to its inhibition of TGF-beta1 expression and its regulation of imbalance of the type I and II cytokine in lung tissue.

Animals ; Bleomycin ; Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid ; chemistry ; Cordyceps ; chemistry ; Hydroxyproline ; metabolism ; Interferon-gamma ; metabolism ; Interleukin-4 ; metabolism ; Lung ; metabolism ; pathology ; ultrastructure ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred ICR ; Pulmonary Fibrosis ; chemically induced ; metabolism ; pathology ; Random Allocation ; Transforming Growth Factor beta1 ; metabolism

OBJECTIVETo explore the association between chorioamnionitis and brain injury in preterm infants.

METHODSA total of 88 preterm infants (28-34 weeks), who were born between June 2008 and June 2011, were divided into a case group (n=41) and a control group (n=47) according to whether or not they had chorioamnionitis. All the infants were examined by brain ultrasonography periodically after birth and underwent brain diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) between 3 and 7 days after birth. The two groups were compared in terms of the incidence of periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) and periventricular and intraventricular hemorrhage (PVH-IVH) by brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at the corrected gestational age of 40 weeks.

RESULTSThere was statistical significance in the incidence of PVL between the case and the control groups (32% vs 6%; P<0.05), but no significant difference in the incidence of PVH-IVH between the two groups (27% vs 23%; P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONSChorioamnionitis is associated with brain injury in preterm infants, increasing the incidence of PVL but having little influence over the incidence of PVH-IVH.

Cerebral Hemorrhage ; epidemiology ; Chorioamnionitis ; Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Female ; Humans ; Incidence ; Infant, Newborn ; Infant, Premature ; Leukomalacia, Periventricular ; epidemiology ; Male ; Pregnancy

0.05)in the former part of the surgery that was before the beginning of the surgery via anterior route.But in group B,only propofol for sedation was used for the patients during the latter part of the surgery via the anterior route or while the nerve plexus was blocked; during this time in group A,the addition of fentanyl and vecuronium were still intermittently necessary to maintain the general anesthesia.The duration between the completion of surgery and the recovery of spontaneous breathing,times for initial conscious reaction such as opening the eyes following an order, extubation and from extubation to complete recovery were significantly shorter in group B than those in group A(all P

Objective To explore the importance and methods of retaining articularis during pri- mary total hip arthroplasty(THA)and reconstruct soft tissue balance of hip joint after THA.Methods From February 2003 to August 2005,41 eases(43 hips)including 19 males and 22 females at age of 46- 80 years(mean 66.5 years)were treated with THA with retained capsule(Group R)and other 42 cases (44 hips)including 20 males and 22 females at age of 43-80 years(mean 64.3 years)with standard THA (Group S).Preoperative diagnosis found femoral neck fractures(GardenⅢⅣ)in 13 cases(13 hips)in Group R and 14(14 hips)in Group S;acetabular dysplasia(CroweⅢ)in 9(9 hips)in Group R and 8 (hips)in Group S;Osteoarthritis in 6(8 hips)in Group R and 7(8 hips)in Group S;and femoral head osteonecrosis(FicatⅢⅣ)in 13(13 hips)in Group R and 13(14 hips)in Group S.There were 13 hips of cement prostheses in Group R and 11 in Group S,8 cementless prostheses in Group R and 8 in Group S, 22 cement and cementless prostheses in Group R and 23 in Group S.Gibson's approach was used in both groups.Group R used the method of retaining capsule and little supination muscles during the operation to reconstruct responsibly soft tissue balancing of postoperation for THA.For comparison,Group S used the method of standard which resected a lots of capsule and didn't reconstruct it.The comparative items between Group R and Group S included incisional length,operative time,operative bleeding,drainage transfusion, infection,dislocation,postoperation standing,postoperation walking and Harris's score.Results All cases in Group R and Group S were followed for 6-22 months(mean 16.5 months in Group R and 16.7 months in Group S).There was significantly statistical difference upon interoperative and postoperative data between Group R and Group S.The result of Group R was significantly better than that of GS.Conclu- sion Retaining articularis during primary THA can minimize operative trauma,reconstruct soft tissue bal- ance and augment hip stability to get postoperative functional recovery.

Objective To explore and analyze the clinical values of combined therapy of colchicine and benzbromalone capsules in the treatment of gouty arthritis of non-acute episode. Methods From December 2015 to February 2017, 60 patients with gouty arthritis who were not in acute attack were randomly divided into the combined group and the control group, with 30 cases in each group. The control group was given benzbromarone capsules and the combined group was given colchicine combined with benzbromarone capsules. The changes of laboratory indexes [blood uric acid, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR),C reactive protein (CRP),alanine aminotransferase (ALT), glomerular filtration rate (GFR) ], and clinical symptoms (pain, lesion joint limitation, fever, redness and tenderness) were measured and compared in the two groups before and after the treatment. The daily living ability scale (SF-36) was used to evaluate the quality of daily life before and after the treatment, and the incidence rate of drug adverse reactions during the treatment was also counted. Results No significant differences were found in the laboratory related indexes, clinical symptoms and quality of life before the treatment between the two groups (P＞0.05) . After the treatment, the levels of ALT and GFR were not significantly fluctuated in the two groups, but the levels of blood uric acid, ESR, CRP, pain symptoms and quality of life were improved, and the increasing degree in the combined group was more significant than that of the control group. and the number of episodes of acute gouty arthritis in the combined group was also lower than that in the control group, and the difference between the above indexes was statistically significant (P＜0.05) . The total incidence rate of adverse reactions was 30% in the combined group, which was not significantly different from that in the control group with 26.67% (χ2=0.180,P=0.857) . Conclusions The use of colchicine combined with benzbromalone capsules is as the safe as the single use of benzbromalone capsules and the effect of the former one is better than that of the latter one in the treatment of gouty arthritis at non-acute episode stage.