Objective To investigate the change of erythrocyte immune function and T lymphocyte subsets in patients with uremia and the effect of hemodialysis on them. Methods Flow cytometry and immune adherence rosette method were used to measure the activity of RBC-CR1and the changes of T lymphocyte subsets in 23 uremic patients without hemodialysis, 22 uremic patients before and after sigle hemodialysis and 21 healthy subjects as the control group. Results The activity of RBC-CR1, the number of T lymphocyte subsets significantly changed in patients with uremia, and hemodialysis could partially improve this condition. There was obvious correlation between erythrocyte immune function and T lymphocyte subsets. Serum creatinine was positively relative to the value of RBC-C 3b RR(P

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of tranexamic acid on inflammatory response in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCABG).Methods Sixty ASA Ⅰ -Ⅲ and NYHA Ⅰ -Ⅲ patients of both sexes,aged 45-64 yr,with body mass index 16-22 kg/m2,undergoing elective OPCABG,were randomly divided into 2 groups ( n =30 each):control group (group C) and tranexamic acid group (group T).Anesthesia was induced with iv injection of midazolam,fentanyl and pipecuronium.The patients were tracheal intubated and mechanically ventilated.PETCO2 was maintained at 35-45 mm Hg.Tranexamic acid 1 g was infused intravenously over 30 min after induction followed by continuous infusion at 400 mg/h until the end of operation in group T.While equal volume of normal saline was given in gtoup C.Anesthesia was maintained with inhalation of isoflurane and intermittent (i)v boluses of fentanyl and pipecuroninm.Venous blood samples were taken before induction,at the end of operation and 24 h after operation for determination of Hb,platelet count,prothrombin time,international normalized ratio and plasma D-dimer and IL-6 concentrations.The volume of chest tube drainage was collected and recorded at 6 and 24 h after operation.The requirement for transfusion of allogeneic red blood cells and fresh frozen plasma was recorded.The complications during hospital stay were also recorded.ResultsCompared with group C,the plasma concentrations of D-dimer and IL-6 were significantly decreased at the end of operation and 24 h after operation,and the volume of chest tube drainage and the requirement for transfusion of allogeneic red blood cells and fresh frozen plasma were significantly decreased after operation in group T ( P ＜ 0.05 or 0.01).There was no significant difference in Hb,platelet count,prothrombin time and international normalized ratio between the two groups (P ＞ 0.05).No complications occurred during hospital stay in the two groups.ConclusionTranexamic acid can reduce inflammatory response in patients undergoing OPCABG.

Objective To identify the risk factors for early postoperative elevation in body temperature in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).Methods Nine hundred and forty-one patients of both sexes,aged 14-70 yr,were assigned into hyperthermia (≥ 38 ℃) group or non-hyperthermia (＜ 38 ℃) group according to the bladder temperature at 8h after operation.Factors including age,sex,height,weight,complications (hypertension,hyperlipemia,diabetes),history of smoking and drinking,preoperative blood pressure,heart rate,ejection fraction,routine blood examination,routine urine examination,and respiratory function examination,intraoperative cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and hormone,operation time,extubation time,duration of stay in the intensive care unit,and blood pressure,heart rate,ejection fraction,routine blood examination,and routine urine examination at the end of operation,and postoperative analgesia were recorded.The risk factors of which P values were less than 0.05 would enter the multi-factor logistic regression analysis to stratify the risk factors for early postoperative elevation in body temperature after CABG.Results Six hundred and ninety patients developed early postoperative elevation in body temperature (73.3％).Logistic regression analysis showed that preoperative respiratory dysfunction,preoperative ejection fraction ≤ 50％ and CPB were independent risk factors for early postoperative hyperthermia after CABG (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Preoperative respiratory dysfunction,preoperative ejection fraction≤ 50％ and CPB are independent risk factors for early postoperative elevation in body temperature in patients undergoing CABG.

Objective To investigate the safety and clinical response of dendritic cells (DC)vaccine loaded with HLA-A2-restricted peptides MAGE-3、 Tyr、 MART-1 and GP-100 against malignant melanoma. Methods Twenty three HLA-A2 positive patients with malignant melanoma were enrolled.Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were separated into adherent cells for induction of DC loaded with four peptides. DC vaccine was administered subcutaneously once a week in inguinal region. The immunological responses and clinical responses were evaluated. Results Dendritic cell vaccination were well tolerated in all patients and there was no toxicity observed. Serum levels of IL-2, IL-12 and IFN-γincreased significantly after first vaccination and fourth vaccination. The positive rate of DTH test was 50% (5/10), and 2 fold increase of CD8+ IFN-γ+ cells were observed in 6 of 10 patients. Stable disease was observed in 11 of 23 patients, one patient had a complete metastasis regression, four patients had 50% regression of metastasis,four patients had a minor response, and disease progressed in three patients. Conclusion DC vaccines loaded with peptides MAGE-3、 Tyr、 MART-1 and GP-100 can elicit non-specific and specific immune responses, leading disease control. DC vaccine is considered one of safe and effective treatments for malignant melanoma.

Objective To investigate effects of exogenous substance P (SP) on proliferation of humau skin fibroblast (HSF) and expression of its monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) under high glucose condition.Methods HSF cultured in high glucose DMEM medium were treated with SP of various concentrations at different time points.Levels of MCP-1 in the supernatants were determined by ELISA and time-effect relationship of SP regulating expression of MCP-1 was analyzed.Expression of MCP-1 mRNA in HSF was detected by semi-quantitative RT-PCR and Real Time-PCR,Conclusion,while cxpression of MCP-1 by Western blot.Proliferation of HSF treated with SP of different concentrations was detected by cell counting Kit-8 (CCK-8).Results MCP-1 had a strong expression at 8 hours after SP disposal (P ＜0.05) and reached the peak at 24 hours (P ＜ 0.01).Meanwhile,MCP-1 expressed the most at 10 nmol/L and 100 nmol/L SP (P ＜0.01).SP significantly enhanced the expression of MCP-1 mRNA and its synthesis under high glucose condition,especially at the concentration of 10 nmol/L (P ＜0.01).Also,SP induced obvious proliferation of HSF at concentrations of 10 nmol/L and 1 000 nmol/L(P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion SP promotes proliferation of HSF and expression of MCP-1 in high glucose DMEM medium,which may be of significance in promoting diabetic wound healing.

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Objective To establish a stable animal model for sequentially dynamic and direct monitoring of the skin wound infection. Methods The mice with full-thickness skin incisions were replicated. After immediate subcutaneous suture,the mice were randomly divided into four groups,ie,Group A was inoculated with 50 μl sterile PBS solution),Groups B,C and D were inoculated with 50 μl suspension containing 1 × 106,1 × 108 and 1 × 1010 colony forming unit (CFU)/ml bioluminescent methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) respectively.Then,the diet behavior of each group was observed and the mean weight and mortality of each group were also recorded at different time points.The bioluminescent intensity of fluoresce in the wounds was recorded at different time points by using the charge-coupled device (CCD) based imaging system.Local wound tissues were incised at 24 hours after inoculation for HE staining so as to observe wound inflammatory reaction in each group.Wound healing time of each group was also recorded. Results ( 1 ) Average weight:Groups A and B showed unobvious changes in weight; Group C lightened until day 3 after inoculation and then recovered gradually to the preinoculation level at day 14; Group D lightened gradually until death.(2)Mortality:Groups A and B had no death; Group C had 10％ deaths at day 14; Group D had 100％ deaths.(3) Bioluminescent intensity of wounds:Groups A and B showed a gradual weakened luminescence since the day of inoculation and had almost complete disappearance at days 5 and 7 respectively; there was no sign of obvious increase or decrease in Group C from the day of inoculation till day 14 ; Group D had a gradual increase since the day of inoculation and the luminous area expanded until the death.(4) HE staining at 24 hours after inoculation:all the four groups showed inflammatory cell infiltration,especially in Groups C and D.(5) Wound healing time:wound healed at days 5 and 7 after inoculation in Groups A and B; the wounds showed no healing even at day 14 in the Group C,but the wounds length and area did not show obvious enlargement or diminishment ; the wounds extended gradually until the death in the Group D,since the day of inoculation. Conclusions The inoculation of 50 μl suspension with 1 × 108 CFU/ml bioluminescent MRSA to full-thickness skin incision rats allows direct,real-time dynamic and continuous detection of the occurrence and development of the wound infections.The infection model is easy to make and has stability and high repeatability.

Objective:To investigate the clinical manifestations and distribution characteristics of dry eye patients with ocular discomfort symptoms in Jilin Province, and to analyze the relationship between the risk factors associated with dry eye and its severity. Methods:The secondary or tertiary hospitals in Jilin Province were randomly selected and used as screening bases from July 2014 to August 2015.1 173 people initiative to the hospital for eye examinations after publicity were selected.Questionnaire was used to collect the subjective symptoms of dry eye.The breakup time(BUT) of tear film, corneal fluorescein staining, meibomian gland and tear secretion were examined and the detection rate and risk factors of dry eye of the dry eye patients with different clinical characteristics were analyzed.Results: A total of 1 122 people was actually surveyed, 896 individuals were diagnosed as dry eye, and the prevalence rate was 79.8%. The prevalence rate of the females was higher than of the males(χ2 =4.070,P<0.05).The prevalence of dry eye between different ages was statistically significant(χ2 =61.547,P<0.05).The multivariate Logistic regression analysis results showed that the age ≥40 years (40-49 years,OR =6.313,95% CI: 3.498-11.393;50-59 years,OR =6.919,95% CI: 3.876-12.351;60-69 years,OR =5.175,95% CI: 2.650-10.104;over 70 years,OR =9.508,95% CI: 3.608-25.061), moderate grade of meibomian gland dysfunction(MGD) (OR =2.123,95% CI: 1.186-3.803), and the patients with rheumatoid arthritis (OR =2.186,95% CI: 1.098-4.353) and eye surgery (OR =3.692,95% CI: 1.204-11.323) were the risk factors for dry eye. While the occupation of farmer was a protective factor for dry eye (OR =0.351, 95% CI: 0.135-0.917).Conclusion:Age, occupation, MGD grade, rheumatoid arthritis and eye surgery history affect the occurrence of dry eye to a certain extent. So enough attention and appropriate health guidance should be given to reduce the incidence of dry eye.

OBJECTIVETo observe the clinical efficacy of Tongfu Mixture (TM) for post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP).

METHODSTotally 54 PEP patients were randomly assigned to the control group (treated by routine therapy, 26 cases) and the TM treatment group (treated by TM, 28 cases). Clinical indices including the alleviation time of abdominal pain/distention, gastrointestinal function recovery time, and the post-surgical length of stay were observed. Blood amylase (AMY), C-reactive protein (CRP), plasma endotoxin (PLS), TNF-alpha, and IL-6 were detected before surgery, 12 h, 48 h, and 96 h after surgery.

RESULTSThe alleviation time of abdominal pain/distention, the gastrointestinal function recovery time, and the post-surgical length of stay were obviously shorter in the TM treatment group than those in the control group (P < 0.05). The recovery of AMY and CRP were better in the TM treatment group than in the control group at post-operative 48 h and 96 h (P < 0.05). The levels of LPS, TNF-alpha, and IL-6 were lower in the TM group than in the control group at post-operative 96 h (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONTM showed better clinical efficacy and could significantly decrease the post-surgical length of stay. post-ERCP pancreatitis; integrative medicine; Tongfu Mixture

Adult ; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde ; adverse effects ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pancreatitis ; drug therapy ; etiology ; Phytotherapy

Objective To study the effect of glutamate on metabolism, shifts in glycolysis and lactate release in rat astrocytes.
Methods After 10 days, secondary cultured astrocytes were treated with 1 mmol/L glutamate for 1 h, and the oxygen consumption rates (OCR) and extra cellular acidification rate (ECAR) was analyzed using a Seahorse XF 24 Extracellular Flux Analyzer. Cell viability was then evaluated by MTT assay. Moreover, changes in extracellular lactate concentration induced by glutamate were tested with a lactate detection kit.
Results Compared with the control group, treatment with 1 mmol/L glutamate decreased the astrocytes’ maximal respiration and spare respiratory capacity but increased their glycolytic capacity and glycolytic reserve. Further analysis found that 1-h treatment with different concentrations of glutamate (0.1-1 mmol/L) increased lactate release from astrocytes, however the cell viability was not affected by the glutamate treatment.
Conclusion The current study provided direct evidence that exogenous glutamate treatment impaired the mitochondrial respiration capacity of astrocytes and enhanced aerobic glycolysis, which could be involved in glutamate injury or protection mechanisms in response to neurological disorders.