Objective To investigate the effects of β-Elemene on the apoptosis of human pancreatic cancer Panc-1 cells; To discuss its mechanism of action. Methods β-Elemene (10, 20, 40, 80, 160 μg/mL) were incubated to the Panc-1 cells in vitro cultured for 24 h, 48 h and 72h, and trypan blue refusal method was used to detect cell inhibition rate;Apoptosis rate was measured by TUNEL; Hoechst33258 fluorescent staining was used to observe the changes of the nucleus. The activity of Caspase-3, 8 and 9 were detected by ELISA. Western blot was used to detect the expressions of Fas, FasL and Cyt c and AIF. Results The activity of Panc-1 cells was obviously inhibited time/concentration dependent inhibition (P<0.05, P<0.01), and the apoptosis rate increased after incubated with β-Elemene (P<0.01, P<0.001) after incubated with β-Elemene for 24 h, 48 h and 72 h; After giving β-Elemene 72 h, Panc-1 cells nucleus were broken obviously, and chromatin condensed and showed strong blue fluorescence, along with of apoptotic bodies; After incubated with β-Elemene for 48 h, Caspase-3, 8 and 9 activity significantly increased (P<0.05, P<0.01); protein expressions of Fas, FasL, Cyt c and AIF were significantly enhanced (P<0.05, P<0.01, P<0.001). Conclusion β-Elemene can inhibit Panc-1 cell proliferation, induce apoptosis, and the mechanism may be related to activating cell death receptor pathway and mitochondrial apoptosis pathway to play anti-tumor effects.

Objective To investigate the expression of Bcl-2 and Caspase-3 in placenta tissue of hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy (HDCP).Methods One hundred and one placentas with preeclampsia (including 51 mild preeclampsia and 50 severe preeclampsia respectively served as low-grade group and high-grade group) and 62 placentas of normal late pregnant women(served as control group) were analyzed for the expressions of Cnspase-3 and Bcl-2 using immunohistochemistry assay(streptavidin-biotin peroyxidase method).Results The positive expression ratio of Bcl-2 was 66% in high-grade group,75% in low-grade group and 84% in control group.There was no significant difference among the three groups (P＞0.05 ).The positive expression rates of Caspase-3 in high-grade group (64%) and low-grade group (53%)were significantly higher than that in control group (23%)(P ＜ 0.01 ).There was no significant difference between high-grade group and low-grade group (P ＞ 0.05).Negative relationship between the expression of Bcl-2 and Caspase-3 could be found with statistical significance (r=-0.199,P ＜0.05).Conclusions Higher expression of Caspose-3 maybe play an important role in the pathogenesis of HDCP.The role of Bcl-2 in HDCP needs to be studied.

ObjectiveTo study the impact of primary PCI in culprit artery on epicardial blood flow of nonculprit artery in patients with STEMI. MethodsEnrolled 117 patients with anterior wall STEMI were treated with primary PCI in the culprit artery, left anterior descending artery (LAD, as study group.Another 100 patients with normal coronary artery evidenced by angiography were enrolled as control group.The differences in CTFC (corrected TIMI frame count measured by using digital subtraction arteriography,TIMI =thrombolysis in myocardial infarction) and MBG (myocardium blood flow perfusion grading)between pre and post primary PCI in both culprit artery and nonculprit artery ( left circumflex artery, LCX),and CTFC and MBG were also detected in the subjects of control group. Blood samples were collected and the levels of CRP (C-reactive protein) were assayed. Clinical and angiographic features were analyzed.ResultsThe CTFC of nonculprit artery (LCX) and the level of MBG in patients with anterior wall STEMI were different from the level of MBG and CTFC in control group ( P＜0. 05) before primary PCI. The level of MBG and CTFC in nonculprit artery (LCX) were improved (P ＜ 0. 05 ) after primary PCI, but they did not resume to normal level. Patients without reflow in culprit artery had higher incidence of no reflow in nonculprit artery than patients with re-flow (78％ vs. 8％, P ＜ 0. 01 ), and the level of CRP in patients without reflow in nonculprit artery were higher than those in patients with re-flow ( P ＜ 0. 05). Conclusions The perfusion of nonculprit artery may be impaired in patients with STEMI. Although the perfusion of nonculprit artery may be improved after primary PCI in culprit artery, but it was still lower than those in the control group, and inflammation mechanism might contribute to it.

ObjectiveTo observe the effect of comprehensive recuperatation on hypertension in the senility.Methods92 old hypertension patient who accepted comprehensive recuperatation were analyzed retrospectively. The blood pressure, glucose and lipid in serum, and renal function were measured before and 2 months after recuperatation.ResultsTheir blood pressure, urea nitrogen, creatine and uric acid decreased (P<0.01 ), but the glucose, triglyceride and cholesterol remained no-change (P>0.05). ConclusionThe comprehensive recuperatation maybe effective on decrease of blood pressure, as well as protection of renal function in the senility.

BACKGROUND:In vitro studies have demonstrated that basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) promote the differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) into cardiomyocyte-like cells. However, it is unclear whether coronary venous retroperfusion of bFGF stimulates BMSCs differentiation in vivo. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of coronary venous retroperfusion of bFGF on BMSCs differentiation in vivo. METHODS:BMSCs from 12 dogs were isolated by density gradient centrifugation and expanded in vitro. These cells were transfected by enhanced green fluorescence protein (EGFP) lentiviral vector and the transfection efficiency was analyzed. Acute myocardial infarction was induced by ligation of left anterior descending coronary artery. After 1 week, 10 survival animals were randomized to BMSCs group (n=5) and bFGF+BMSCs group (n=5). bFGF-and EGFP-positive BMSCs were reversely infused via coronary vein using over-the-wire bal oon catheter. One week after infusion, the number of EGFP-positive cells co-staining factor VIII and troponin I was compared between the two groups by immunofluorescence method. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:BMSCs were successful y transfected by EGFP and the transfection efficiency was 85%. Immunofluorescence showed that EGFP-positive BMSCs were observed in 23.5%of slides. There were more EGFP-positive cells co-staining VIII and troponin I in the bFGF+BMSCs group than in the BMSCs group (P<0.05). Thus, the coronary venous retroperfusion of bFGF enhances the differentiation of BMSCs into vascular endothelial cells and cardiomyocytes. Combined delivery of bFGF and BMSCs can exert a synergistic effect to promote cardiac repair.

10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.24.015

OBJECTIVETo study the morphological variations of Paris polyphylla var. yunnansensis in different population for genetic diversity and breeding.

METHODThe characters of roots, stalks, leave and flowers were observed. The results were analyzed by DPS software.

RESULT AND CONCLUSIONP. polyphylla var. yunnansensis showed plenty genetic diversity, there existed obvious differences in morphological characters of different population. Principal components analysis showed that the number of calyces, petal, carpels, stamens is main factor,which causes the morphological variations in different population. Cluster analysis shows that 26 populations are incorporates in two types as 45.08 Euclidean distance. Leaf area index is distinct different in this two types.

Objective:To investigate the expression and correlation of H19, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9 in patients with recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA).Methods:Human extravillous trophoblast cell line HTR-8 was cultured in vitro. Lentivirus was used to infect the HTR-8 cell line to over-express or knockdown the expression of H19. The concentrations of MMP-2 and MMP-9 protein in cell culture supernatant were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The expression levels of H19, MMP-2 and MMP-9 mRNA in villi of patients with RSA were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Spearman correlation analysis was used to understand the correlation between H19 and the expression levels of MMP-2 and MMP-9. Results:After overexpression of H19, the expression levels of MMP-2 and MMP-9 mRNA and protein concentration in Lv-ph19 group were significantly higher than those in Lv-vector group ( P<0.05); After interfering with the expression of H19, the expression levels of MMP-2 and MMP-9 mRNA and protein concentration in Lv-shH19 group were significantly lower than those in Lv-shcon control group ( P<0.05). The number of spontaneous abortions in patients with recurrent spontaneous abortion was significantly higher than that in the control group ( P<0.05). qRT-PCR showed that the expression levels of H19, MMP-2 and MMP-9 mRNA in villi of patients with RSA were significantly lower than those in the control group ( P<0.05). There was a positive correlation between H19 and the expression levels of MMP-2 and MMP-9 ( P<0.05). Conclusions:H19 regulates the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 of trophoblast during early pregnancy, and the abnormal expression of H19, MMP-2, and MMP-9 in human first-trimester villous tissues was related with the incidence of early miscarriage.

Objective:To analyze the efficacy of nutrition intervention combined with rehabilitation exercise in elderly patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) complicated by sarcopenia.Methods:In this randomized controlled trial, seventy CHF patients with sarcopenia, aged 80 years or older, who had received standard CHF medication treatment and had stable conditions with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) from June 2021 to October 2022 at the China-Japan Friendship Hospital outpatient clinic were continuously selected. The patients were randomly divided into a test group ( n=35) and a control group ( n=35) using a random number table. The test group continued the original heart failure medication treatment, and on the basis of daily meal, supplemented with whey protein powder [37 g per serving (including 16.2 g of whey protein, 145 kcal), twice a day]; they were given resistance exercise primarily focused on resistance training (5 sets of exercises, progressively increasing to 3 days per week, twice a day, 5 sets per session, 20 repetitions per set). The control group maintained the original heart failure medication treatment plan and lifestyle. The body mass index, appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI), grip strength, Five-Times-Sit-to-Stand Test, 6-meter walking speed, 6-minute walk test, brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), left ventricular ejection fraction, ratio of early mitral flow peak velocity to early mitral annulus diastolic peak velocity (E/e′), serum albumin, hemoglobin, and serum creatinine were compared between the two groups before and after 3 months of intervention using t-tests and chi-square tests to analyze the efficacy of nutrition intervention combined with rehabilitation exercise in elderly patients with CHF complicated by sarcopenia. Results:Among the 70 patients, there were 42 males and 28 females. There was no significant difference in baseline data between the test group and the control group (all P>0.05). After 3 months of intervention, ASMI, grip strength and 6 min walking distance in the test group were all significantly higher than those in the control group [(6.43±1.07) vs (6.09±0.86) kg/m 2, (27.75±2.13) vs (23.45±0.47) kg, (361.51±58.71) vs (273.50±69.85) m], and significantly higher than those before intervention [(5.99±1.45) kg/m 2, (23.55±9.64) kg, (273.50±69.86) m]. The time of Five-Times-Sit-to-Stand Test, BNP and E/e′ in the test group were both significantly lower than those in the control group [(11.20±2.09) vs (15.36±0.46) s, (278.80±58.69) vs (400.80±87.86) ng/L, (11.10±0.81) vs (14.66±1.90)], and significantly lower than those before intervention [(18.51±2.90) s, (407.50±122.74) ng/L and (14.00±1.15)]. There was no significant difference in remaining indicators between the two groups (all P>0.05). Conclusion:Nutritional intervention combined with rehabilitation exercise primarily focused on whey protein supplementation and resistance training can significantly improve limb muscle mass, muscle strength, muscle function, and cardiac function in elderly patients with CHF complicated by sarcopenia on the basis of heart failure medication treatment.

Anti-seizure medications (ASMs) are the main therapy for epilepsy.There are many kinds of ASMs with complex mechanism of action, so it is difficult for pharmacists to examine prescriptions.This paper put forward some suggestions on the indications, dosage forms/routes of administration, appropriateness of usage and dosage, combined medication and drug interaction, long-term prescription review, individual differences in pathophysiology of children, and drug selection when complicated with common epilepsy, for the reference of doctors and pharmacists.