Adolescent ; Child ; Female ; Ghrelin ; blood ; Glucose ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Male ; Obesity ; blood ; Time Factors

This study was aimed to observe the clinical effect of Pingai Mixture intervention on HIV/AIDS patients in order to clarify the characteristics of Pingai Mixture for AIDS treatment. A total of 41 HIV/AIDS patients who met the inclusion criteria were selected. Pingai Mixture was applied in the treatment. Three months was one treatment course. The treatment was given for two courses. Clinical symptoms, physical signs and changes in CD4+ lymphocytes of HIV/AIDS patients before and after treatment were observed. The SPSS software was used for statistical analysis. The results showed that the posttreatment total score (primary, secondary symptoms and the main physical sign cred-its) was significantly reduced compared with pretreatment (P < 0.01). The posttreatment spontaneous perspiration, night sweats, hair loss and other symptoms of a separate score was significantly reduced compared with pretreatment (P< 0.05). There were no significant changes on other symptoms or physical sign indicators. There was no significant difference in the Karnovsky score after 6-month treatment compared with pretreatment. It was concluded that Pingai Mixture is effective in AIDS treatment. It can improve the clinical symptoms and the administration is safe.

Background Eicosapentaenoic acid(EPA)function as the critical lipid mediators involved in several biological events in human body and play important role in suppressing the genesis of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF),migration and proliferation of vascular endothelial cells.Many ocular diseases were proved to be associated with neovascularization.Objecfive The purpose of this study was to investigate the inhibitory effect of EPA on the proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) indueed by VEGF. Methods HUVEC strain was cultured and passaged,and difierent concentrations of EPA were added to the medium with and without VEGF.The cultured cells were identified by antiofactor Ⅷ polyclonal antibody.The suppressing role of different concentrations of EPA on the proliferation of VEGF-induced or-uninduced HUVEC was assessed by MTT method.The influence of difierent concentrations of EPA on the cellular cycle of VEGF-induced HUVEC was assayed using flow eytometry.The expression of Flk-1,a receptor of VEGF,in the HUVEC Was detected by immunohistochemistry. Results Cultured HUVEC showed the ftlsiform in shape and presented with the cobblestone-like arrangement with the positive response for Ⅷ factor-related antigen.Various concentrations of EPA showed obviously inhibitory effect on VEGF-induced or-unindueed HUVEC at a dose-dependent manner (F=23.072.P=0.000).The inhibitory ability of EPA on VEGF-induced HUVEC was stronger than VEGF-uninduced HUVEC(F=41.417,P=0.000).In 24,48 and 72 hours,the action of EPA on the proliferation of HUVEC was gradually enhanced with the prolong of time(F=1.495,P=0.236).Cell cycle analysis indicated that EPA arrested VEGF-induced HUVEC in G0/G1 phase.The ratio of HUVEC in G0/G1 phase in EPA group was(75.83±1.56)%,and that in control groups was(68.62±1.44)%,showing a significant difference between them(t=-5.88,P=0.00),and no apoptosis of HUVEC was found in both groups.Flk-1 was strongly expressed in the cellular nucleus and cytoplasm in control group.However,the positive expressing intensity of Flk-1 in the HUVEC weakened,and the positive cell number was evidently less in EPA group. Conclusion EPA can inhibit the proliferation of VEGF induced HUVEC through arresting the synthesis of DNA of HUVEC and downregulate the expression of Flk-1 in HUVEC.These results suggest that EPA might exert an antiangiogenic effect.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of chloride channel blocker--niflumic acid (NFA) on the pathological process of hypoxia hypercapnia-induced pulmonary vasoconstriction in rats.

METHODSWe used the model of hypoxia hypercapnia-induced pulmonary vasoconstriction rats, and divided the second, third branch pulmonary artery rings randomly into four groups (n = 8): control group (N group), hypoxia hypercapnia group (H group), DMSO incubation group (HD group), niflumic acid group (NFA group). Under acute hypoxia hypercapnia conditions, we observed the effects of the three stages of hypoxia hypercapnia-induced pulmonary vasoconstriction (HHPV) incubated by NFA in the second, third brach pulmonary artery rings. At the same time, the values of rings' tension changings were recorded via the method of hypoxia hypercapnia conditions reactivity. And investigated the effect of NFA to HHPV.

RESULTS(1) Under the hypoxia hypercapnia condition, we observed a biphasic pulmonary artery contractile (the phase I rapid contraction and vasodilation; the phase II sustained contraction) response in both the second and the third branch pulmonary artery rings compared with the control group (P < 0.05 , P < 0.01); (2) The second and third pulmonary artery rings incubated by NFA which phase II persistent vasoconstriction were significantly attenuated compared with the H group (P < 0.05 , P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONThe blocker of the chloride channels attenuates the second and third branch pulmonary artery rings constriction in rat, especially the phase II persistent vasoconstriction, so then have an antagonistic effect on HHPV.

Animals ; Chloride Channels ; antagonists & inhibitors ; Hypercapnia ; physiopathology ; Hypoxia ; physiopathology ; Niflumic Acid ; pharmacology ; Pulmonary Artery ; physiopathology ; Pulmonary Circulation ; Rats ; Vasoconstriction ; drug effects

OBJECTIVETo further analyze and identify effective components of anti-asthma in acupuncture serum.

METHODSChanges of eosinophils in the peripheral blood of rats with eosinophilia were observed for 10 days after intravenous injection of the different segments of serum (serum: normal saline = 1:20, 2.5 mL/kg, from the first day of the model establishment, for 3 consecutive days).

RESULTSAfter intravenous injection of different segments of serum, the eosinophil counts in the peripheral blood decreased significantly from the 3rd day as compared with those of the model group (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe effective components of acupuncture serum from asthmatic rats treated by acupuncture for eosinophils are not a single component, and acupuncture stimulation may produce many kinds of components of anti-asthma.

Animals ; Anti-Asthmatic Agents ; therapeutic use ; Asthma ; drug therapy ; Eosinophilia ; Eosinophils ; Leukocyte Count ; Rats

Objective To evaluate the cerebral autoregulation in patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OASHS) using transcranial Doppler (TCD)-CO2 test and head-upright tilt test (HUTT) from the aspects of nocturnal hypoxemia/hypercapnia and sleep structure. Methods Seventy-six patients with OSAHS visiting our hospital from February 2007 to May 2009 were chosen in our study and divided into severe OSAHS group (n=26), moderate OSAHS group (n=29) and mild OSAHS group (n=21) according to the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), and the lowest oxygen saturation (LSaO2); 32 healthy controls, having snore history, were adopted too. Polysomnography monitor was used for night-7-h sleep monitoring and blood pressure monitoring; sleep-related indicators and blood pressure at different times were analyzed. Cerebrovascular reactivity was calculated in terms of the breath-holding index (BHI) and vascular motor reactivity (VMR) by TCD-CO2 test; Changes of cerebral blood flow velocity (CBFV), blood pressure (Bp), and the time from squatting-to-tilt position for the mean arterial pressure (TMAP) and the CBFV (TCBFV) returning to ＞90% of baseline levels were detected by HUTT to assess the cerebral pressure-autoregulation. Results The AHI, microarousal index (MI) and the percentages of S1 in the non-rapid eye movement sleep period in the severe, moderate and mild OSAHS groups were all significantly higher than those in the control group (P＜0.05); the LSaO2 and the percentages of S3+4 in the non-rapid eye movement sleep period in all the OSAHS groups were significantly lower than those in the control group (P＜0.05); no significant difference in blood pressure before apnea was noted between the OSAHS groups and the control group (P＞0.05), however, the systolic blood pressure while apnea in all the OSAHS groups was significantly higher than that in the control group (P＜0.05). As compared with the controls and mild OSAHS group (1.89±0.36, 1.75±0.41), severe and moderate OSAHS groups (0.71 ±0.17, 1.12±0.23, respectively) showed significantly decreased BHI (P＜0.05); As compared with the controls (0.68±0.11), and the mild, moderate and severe OSAHS groups (0.20±0.04, 0.34±0.07 and 0.55±0.17, respectively) showed significantly decreased VMR (P＜0.05); TMAP in the moderate and severe OSAHS groups was significantly longer than that in the controls and mild OSAHS group (P＜0.05); TCBFV in the mild, moderate and severe OSAHS groups was significantly longer than that in the controls (P＜0.05). Significant difference on the levels of Bp and CBFV during tilt was noted between the moderate and severe OSAHS groups (P＜0.05); Pearson analysis showed a linkage between Bp and CBFV changes (r=0.384, P=0.005). Conclusion Cerebrovascular autoregulation is impaired in patients with OSAHS, especially in the moderate and severe groups, which may increase the risk of stroke. The major risk factors for cerebrovascular autoregulation in patients with OSAHS are night hypoxemia, hypercapnia, blood pressure fluctuation and severe sleep disorders.

OBJECTIVETo assess the efficacy of intracoronary nitroglycerin and verapamil for patients with the coronary slow flow phenomenon (CSFP).

METHODSSixty-four patients with CSFP without stenotic lesions during diagnostic coronary angiography were enrolled and divided into the nitroglycerin group (n = 35) and verapamil group (n = 29), 29 patients with normal coronary flow served as normal control. CSFP was defined when 4 or more heart beats were needed for contrast media to opacify the distal vasculature. Intracoronary injection of 100 - 400 microg nitroglycerin or verapamil through the diagnostic catheter was applied to patients with CSFP to improve coronary flow. The coronary blood flow was evaluated by thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) frame count (TFC) method.

RESULTSClinical characteristics were similar among the three groups. The basic TFCs of left anterior descending artery (LAD), left circumflex artery (LCX) and right coronary artery (RCA) were 78.3 +/- 19.4, 57.2 +/- 14.6, 56.9 +/- 12.5 in the verapamil group, and were 70.8 +/- 21.7, 55.3 +/- 12.5, 51.1 +/- 15.4 in the nitroglycerin group, respectively, which were significantly higher than those in the normal controls (LAD 29.2 +/- 4.4, LCX 23.1 +/- 3.5 and RCA 19.7 +/- 1.8, respectively). After the administration of drugs, the TFCs of LAD, LCX and RCA were 42.3 +/- 8.9, 36.7 +/- 6.8, 30.3 +/- 5.9 respectively (all P < 0.01 vs. baseline) in the nitroglycerin group and 37.7 +/- 9.3, 31.5 +/- 11.3, 24.6 +/- 4.4 respectively (all P < 0.01 vs. baseline) in the verapamil group. The TFCs after drug administration in both therapy groups were significantly higher than that in normal controls (all P < 0.05). The TFCs decrease in the verapamil group were more significant than that in the nitroglycerin group (all P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONIntracoronary administration of verapamil could result in more coronary flow improvement in patients with CSFP than nitroglycerin, although the post therapy coronary flow was still slower than normal.

Adult ; Aged ; Coronary Circulation ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Nitroglycerin ; therapeutic use ; No-Reflow Phenomenon ; drug therapy ; Treatment Outcome ; Verapamil ; therapeutic use

To explore the potential of the anti-sense nucleic acid of CyclinD1 in lung cancer therapy, the expression vector containing the anti-sense nucleic acid of CyclinD1 was constructed and named pcDNA3.1-CyclinD1. The A549 cells were transfected with pcDNA3.1-CyclinD1 vectors. After being screened by G418, the stable expression positive clones were obtained. MTT method and flow cytometry technique were used to detect cell proliferation and apoptosis, respectively. The results showed the transfected cells exhibited significantly increased apoptosis and inhibited cell growth, compared with negative control and empty vector groups. To investigate the mechanism for anti-sense nucleic acid of CyclinD1 inducing A549 cells apoptosis, the expression levels of retinoblastoma protein (pRb), adenovirus E2 factor-1 (E2F-1), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9 were detected by Western blot, and the results showed the expressions of these proteins were all decreased significantly in anti-sense nucleic acid of CyclinD transfected group, compared with those in negative control and empty vector groups. In a word, anti-sense nucleic acid of CyclinD1 induces the apoptosis of lung adenocarcinoma cancer cells, and the depressions of pRb, E2F-1, VEGF, MMP-2 and MMP-9 expressions may be the possible mechanism.
Adenocarcinoma ; pathology ; Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cyclin D1 ; genetics ; DNA, Antisense ; pharmacology ; Genetic Vectors ; Humans ; Lung Neoplasms ; pathology ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 ; metabolism ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 ; metabolism ; Recombination, Genetic ; Retinoblastoma Protein ; metabolism ; Transfection ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A ; metabolism

OBJECTIVETo study the possibility of hyaluronic acid as densifier of Shuanguangliao eye-drops.

METHODThe factors related with hyaluronic acid s viscosity, such as pH-value and storing temperature, are tested in this experiment. At the same time, we checked the stimulation, stability of the densifier.

RESULTThere was not effect on viscosity of pH-value and storing temperature. No stimulation on the eye was found after densified with hyaluronic acid. The viscosity properties of hyaluronic acid are stablile.

CONCLUSIONThe hyaliuronic acid added to Shuanghuanglian eye-drops are stabiliable and it can be applied in eye-drops. The increased viscosity is benefit to extend the residence time of drug in eye.

Animals ; Anti-Bacterial Agents ; administration & dosage ; isolation & purification ; Drug Carriers ; Drug Combinations ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; isolation & purification ; Eye ; drug effects ; Female ; Hyaluronic Acid ; pharmacology ; toxicity ; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration ; Male ; Ophthalmic Solutions ; administration & dosage ; isolation & purification ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Rabbits ; Temperature ; Viscosity ; drug effects

OBJECTIVETo investigate the role and significance of ATP-sensitive K+ channels in the pathological process of hypoxia hypercapnia-induced pulmonary vasoconstriction (HHPV) and the relationship with ERK1/2 signal pathway in rats.

METHODSWe made the third pulmonary artery rings of SD rats, used the model of pulmonary artery rings perfusion in vitro. Under acute hypoxia hypercapnia condition, and observed the effects of the three stages of HHPV incubated by glybenclamide(Gly) and the combined application of Gly and U0126. At the same time, the values of rings' tension changes were recorded via the method of hypoxia hypercapnia conditions reactivity.

RESULTSUnder the normoxia condition, the values of the third pulmonary artery rings tension were relatively stable, but under the hypoxia hypercapnia condition, we observed a biphasic pulmonary artery contractile response compared with N group (P < 0.05, P < 0.01). When the third pulmonary artery rings incubated by Gly, it's phase II persistent vasoconstriction was enhanced compared with the H group (P < 0.05, P < 0.01), and the phase I vasoconstriction was also heightened. Moreover, under the hypoxia hypercapnia condition, U0126 could significantly relieve the phase II persistent vasoconstriction compared with HD group (P < 0.05, P < 0.01) induced by Gly, but the phase I acute vasoconstriction and the phase I vasodilation had no changes (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONGly may mediate HHPV via activating ERK1/2 signal transduction pathway.

Animals ; Glyburide ; pharmacology ; Hypercapnia ; metabolism ; physiopathology ; Hypoxia ; metabolism ; physiopathology ; In Vitro Techniques ; MAP Kinase Signaling System ; physiology ; Male ; Pulmonary Artery ; drug effects ; metabolism ; physiology ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Vasoconstriction ; drug effects