To discuss the distribution of patents' holders for Chinese herbal compounds in treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular, the patents' holders for Chinese herbal compounds in treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular were cluster analyzed by means of simple statistics and cluster analysis. Clustering variables were composed of patent applications, patent maintained number, related papers' quantity, etc. Chinese herbal compound patents' holders were divided into four categories according to their different scientific research and patent strength. It is the magic weapon for Chinese herbal compound patents' holders that have scientific research patents' transforming and make coordination of patent protection and scientific innovation.
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Objective To investigate whether antisense integrin αV and β3 gene therapy has antitumor activity for hepatocellular carcinoma.Methods In this study,120 male nude mice at the age of 4 weeks old were devided into 4 groups randomly.The antisense integrin αV and β3 expression vectors were iniected into HepG2 hepatomas established in nude mice to monitor tumor growth after 6 weeks.Tumot inhibit rate was calculated.Tunor microvessel density(MVD)was determined by immunohistochemical staining,and tumor apoptosis by TUNEL. Results The tumor weight of the control group,αV group,β3 group and αVβ3 group was(1.38±0.92)g、(1.28±0.27)g、(1.30±0.34)g、(1.08±0.16)g respectively.The difference between each two groups was significant(q12=4.76,q13=3.73,q14=14.28,P＜0.05);The MVD was(17.53±1.88)、(16.06±1.92)、(15.83±2.00)、(14.86±1.69)respectively,(q12=3.91,q13=4.55,q14=7.13,P＜0.01);The AI of the control group,αV group,β3 group and αVβ3 group was 10.53%±3.29%,19.80%±4.06%,21.93%±3.26%,24.03%±4.45%respectively,with the difference being significant among groups(q12=29.41,q13=33.52,q14=39.7,P＜0.01).Conclusions Antisense gene therapy targeting αV and β3 integrins exerts dramatic inhibition on the growth of the tumor.

Objective: To investigate antisense integrin?V and ?3 gene therapy in Rats mod- el of Pancreatic Carcinoma. Methods: The antisense integrin?V and ?3 expression plasmids wereelectrobloted into pancreatic tumours of rats induced by dimethylbenzanthracine,The tumor inhibit rate was calculated, the tumor microvessel density(MVD)with the immunohistochemical staining and tumor apoptosis with TUNEL were examined. Results: The tumor weight of the control group, ?V group, ?3 group an- d?V?3 group was (1.167?0.79)g(,0.953?0.26)g(,1.013?0.42)g(,0.788?0.56)g respectively. The dif- ference was significant among them(P

Aim To establish a hepatic carcinoma cell line with stable voltage-gated chloride channel 3 ( ClC-3 ) gene silencing through the lentivirus-mediated short-hairpin RNA ( shRNA ) method and investigate the effects of gene silencing on invasion and migration. Methods Three lentiviral vectors coding shRNA tar-geting ClC-3 gene were constructed, the recombinant plasmids were packaged into mature lentivirus by 293FT cells, and then the lentiviruses were harvested, concentrated and titrated. MHCC97H cells were infec-ted with the recombinant lentiviruses and then were se-lected to obtain cell lines stably expressing ClC-3 shR-NA. The efficiency of ClC-3 mRNA and protein ex-pression interference were determined by real-time flu-orescence quantitative PCR and Western blot, respec-tively. The effects of ClC-3 gene interference on inva-sion and migration of MHCC97 H cells were performed by Transwell chamber assays with or without Matrigel and cell scratch assay. Results The recombinant lentiviral vectors were successfully constructed and four lentiviruses were acquired after packaged by 293 FT cells. One negative control cell line and three cell lines with ClC-3 gene interference ( MHCC97 H/shClC-3-1 , shClC-3-2 and shClC-3-3 ) were successfully construc-ted after MHCC97 H cells were infected with lentivirus-es. The expression level of ClC-3 mRNA and protein in three ClC-3-silenced cells were obviously lower than the negative control cells ( P <0. 01 ) , MHCC97 H/shClC-3-2 cells showed the greatest inhibition of ClC-3 mRNA and protein expressions. As compared with the negative control cells, the ClC-3 gene interference sig-nificantly decreased invasion and migration of MH-CC97 H cells in vitro ( P <0. 01 ) . Conclusion The hepatic carcinoma cell lines with stable ClC-3 gene si-lencing were successfully established and the ClC-3 gene interference could significantly inhibit invasion and migration of MHCC97H cells.

Otoneurological operations were performed in 96 patients through the retrosigmoidal approach. The anatomical structures in the cerebello-pontine angle can be clearly exposed with this procedure. The approach has the advantage that it is of convenience in manipulation with only gentle trauma, and that some drawbacks of suboccipital or retrolabyrimhine approach may be overcome. On the other hand, operation indications can be extended and operation complications reduced. It is an ideal approach which enters the cerebello-pontine angle. The surgical technique and clinical experience have been reported in detail in this paper.

Objective To study the MR imaging technology and 3D reconstruction of the articular cartilage of knee.MethodsConventional,2D,3D and multiparameter MR imaging scans of knee were performed in ninety patients with trauma(n=34)andosteoarthritis(n=56) of knee and 10 healthy volunteers.The articular cartilages on 3D images were reconstructed using maximum intensity projection(MIP).The mean thickness of articular cartilage was measured and analysed statistically.Results Articular cartilages of knee were clearly depicted by MR imaging technique and 3D.On 2D FSE sequence,about 50% of articular cartilage appeared as three laminar apearance.On 3D imaging,the three-dimensional morphology of articular cartilage was showed clearly.Conclusion MR imaging and 3D reconstruction of the articular cartilages of knee is helpful in early diagnosis and treatment of disordered cartilages.

Objective To investigate the efficiency of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) with Fluency stent in improving the hepatic and renal function and survival rate in patients with decompensated cirrhosis.Methods The decompensated cirrhosis patients who were treated in our hospital from May 2008 to September 2011 were retrospectively analyzed.One group of patients (n =48) undergoing TIPS was randomly selected as treatment group,while another group of patients (n =48) treated by medicine and therapeutic endoscope was randomly chosen as control group.Clinical data and fellow-up data were retrospectively reviewed.There was no significant deviation in baseline characteristics (age,gender composition,etiology,renal function,hepatic function et al) among all the patients before the operations; The laboratory results of hepatic and renal function in 2 groups before and after operation (1 week,20 days,3 months,6 months,1 year,2 years,3 years) were recorded and compared with independent samples t-test or Wilcoxon rank sum test.The survival rates of two groups in 3 years were analyzed using Kaplan-Meier survival curve and compared with Chi-square test.Results Three years after the operation,there were significant differences between the treatment group and the control group in AST(70.8 vs.108.7 U/L,Z =-2.958,P ＜ 0.05) and TBIL (51.2 vs.76.2 μmol/L,Z =-2.004,P ＜ 0.05).The Cr value of the 3rd year after the treatment were (9928.2 ± 2363.8) in the the control group and (7742.1 ± 2845.6) μmol/L in the treatment group(t =-2.074,P ＜ 0.05).BUN of the 1st,2nd and 3rd years after the treatment were (2.0 ± 1.1),(2.3 ± 1.5),(2.5 ± 1.3) mmol/L in the treatment group,while it was (2.6 ± 1.1),(3.8 ±1.2),(5.4 ± 1.1)mmol/L in the control group.There was significant difference between the 2 groups (t =-2.222,-3.940 and-6.110,P ＜ 0.05).Comparing the survival rate in the 2 groups with Kaplan-Meier survival curve,the 3 year survival rate in the treatment group was 46.2％,while in the control group it was only 30.0％ (x2 =6.341,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Compared with medicine therapy and therapeutic endoscopy,TIPS with Fluency stent may improve the hepatic function,renal function and survival rate in liver cirrhosis patients.It is a safe and effective therapy choice for patients with decompensated cirrhosis.

Objective To construct a recombinant plasmid DNA containing herpes simplex virus type 1(HSV-1) glycoprotein D (gD) gene.Methods The HSV-1 gD gene was obtained by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and inserted into TA cloning vector pGEM-T, then cloned into the eukaryotic expression vector pcDNA3.1 to generate pLy-D. The recombinant plasmid pLy-D, which was confirmed by partial sequencing and restriction endonuclease analysis, was transfected into Cos-7 cells and used to inoculate ICR mice via muscular injection. Immunohistochemistry and enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay (ELISA) were employed to test the gD expression in transfected cells and the specific anti-HSV-1 antibody in the serum of immunized mice, respectively.Results The gD eukaryotic expression plasmid pLy-D was constructed. Using the immunohistochemistry technique, the gD expression in pLy-D-transfected cells was detected. The ELISA demonstrated that specific anti-HSV-1 antibody could be induced in immunized mice after three times injection.Conclusions We constructed HSV-1 gD eukaryotic expression plasmid pLy-D which could express gD protein in transfected cells and could induce humoral immune response in mice. This observation will be helpful in designing HSV prophylactic vaccine.

Objective To determine the roles of thymic stromal lymphopoietin receptor (TSLPR) and its antibody in airway inflammatory response in asthmatic mice, and to promote maturation and activation of dendritic cells (DCs) in mouse airway. Methods BALB/c mice were randomly divided into group A, B and C. The mice in group B and C were intraperitoneally injected with OVA for allergization while the mice in group A were intraperitoneally injected with PBS as the normal control. The mice in group B and C were treated by inhalation of non-specific IgG and TSLPR IgG respectively, before provocation of asthma using OVA. The bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of the mice in different groups were collected for cell differential counts and quantitative detection of IL-4, IL-5, IFN-γand IL-10 levels by ELISA. Moreover, the pulmonary tissue specimens of the mice were collected for pathological examination, and the numbers and phenotypes of DCs from the local lymph nodes and pulmonary tissue were determined by flow cytometry. Results The levels of all the tested cytokines in the BALF from mice in group B and C were remarkably higher compared to those from mice in group A (P<0.01). However, both the IL-4 and IL-5 levels in the BALF from group C mice that pre-blocked with TSLPR IgG were lower than those from group B (P<0.05, P<0.01), whereas both the IFN-γ and IL-10 levels in the BALF from group C mice were higher than those from group B (P<0.05, P<0.01). Furthermore, the numbers of total cells, eosinophils and lymphocytes in the BALF from group C mice were also lower than those from group B (P<0.01). A large number of inflammatory cell infiltration around the bronchus, beaker cell proliferation and mucous secretion reinforcement could be found in the samples from group B mice, while slight inflammatory cell infiltration and beaker cell proliferation in the samples from group C mice. The numbers of DCs in mediastinal lymph node and the levels of I-Ad, CD40, CD80 and CD86 expression of pulmonary DCs from group B mice were higher than those from group C mice (P<0.05). Conclusion TSLP/TSLPR have an effect on promoting asthma, which is closely relative to its regulation of DCs activation. And the interference of TSLPR antibody can decrease the effect of TSLP/TSLPR which indicating a potential of the antibody as a novel anti-asthma drug.

Objective To investigate the gene expression of methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MeCP2) and methyl-CpG-binding domain 2 (mbd2) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE) and their significance in the pathogenesis of SLE. Methods Semiquantitative reverse transcriptase-PCR was applied to detect the mRNA expression of MeCP2 and mbd2 in PBMCs obtained from relieved (n=17), active (n=17) SLE patients and healthy controls (n=17). The correlations were further analyzed among these parameters. Results No significant difference was observed in the expression level of MeCP2 mRNA among active SLE patients, relieved SLE patients and healthy controls (P>0.05). The expression of mbd2 in relieved SLE patients was significantly higher than that in health controls (t=12.8, P<0.01), but lower than that in active SLE patients (t=20.0, P<0.01). The expression of mbd2 positively correlated with SLEDAI (r=0.737, P=0.0001) of patients with SLE, and a positive correlation was also observed between the expression of mbd2 and MeCP2 in healthy controls (r=0.550, P=0.0222). Conclusions The expression of MeCP2 and mbd2 may be mutually constrained in normal human, but this relationship seems to be disturbed in patients with SLE.