Objective To explore the role of interleukin-23 (IL-23)/interleukin-17 (IL-17) signaling pathway in viral myocarditis (VMC) and evaluate the intervention effect of Aastragaloside. Methods Seventy-five male BALB/c mice were randomly divided into 4 groups, control group (n=15), model group (n=20), low-dose intervention group (n=20) and high-dose intervention group (n=20). Mice in control group were inoculated with 0.1 ml virus cultivation solution intraperitoneally while mice in the other 3 groups were treated with 0.1ml virus cultivation solution containing 1×102 TCID50 coxsackievirus B3 (CVB3) to establish VMC model. On the day of inoculation, mice in low- and high-dose intervention groups were intra-gastrically administered with 0.1 ml of 1% and 9%Astragaloside solution respectively, whereas those in control and model groups were treated with 0.1 ml carboxymethycellulose solution. Astragaloside or carboxymethycellulose was given once a day and continued 15 days. The number of mice death and the performance of mice were recorded in experimental period. All mice were sacrificed on day 15. The heart and blood sample were obtained. Histological cross sections of heart were stained with hematoxylin-eosin and scored for myocardial histopathologic changes under optical microscope. Th17 cells were analyzed by flow cytometry. The mRNA and protein expression levels of myocardial IL-23 and IL-17 were detected by real-time quantitative PCR and Western blotting, respectively. Results The mortality was statistically significant differ-ences among the four groups (P= 0.013), which was the lowest in the control group. The myocardial histopathologic scores, the percen-tage of Th17 cells, as well as expression levels of myocardial IL-23 and IL-17 mRNA and protein were significantly lower in high-dose intervention group than those in model group and low-dose intervention group, but higher than those in control group (P < 0.05). The myocardial histopathologic scores, the percentage of Th17 cells, as well as ex-pression levels of myocardial IL-23 and IL-17 mRNA and protein were significantly higher in model group and low-dose in-tervention group (P < 0.05). There were no significant difference in the above mentioned indicators between low-dose inter-vention group and model group (P > 0.05). Conclusions Astragaloside may dose-dependently protect against VMC by in-hibiting IL-23/IL-17 signaling pathway.

Objective To explore the expression of interleukin-17 (IL-17) in the murine myocardium with viral myocarditis (VMC) ,and the influence of astragaloside intervention on its expression .Methods 60 male 4-week-old Balb/c mice were randomly divided into four groups ,namely normal control group ,model control group ,low-dose and high-dose intervention groups ,15 mice in each group .Mice in the latter three groups were inoculated with 0 .1 mL coxsackie B3 virus intraperitoneally .Then ,mice in low-dose and high-dose intervention groups were treated with 0 .01 g/L and 0 .09 g/L astragaloside solution ,respectively .All mice were killed on 15 days .The mortality and heart weight/body weighty (HW/BW ) were calculated .Histological cross sections of heart were stained with hematoxylin-eosin and histopathologic scores of inflammatory cells infiltration and myocardial necrosis were eval-uated under optical microscope .The expression levels of myocardial IL-17 mRNA and protein were detected through real-time quan-titative PCR and Western blot .The contents of IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) in the myocardium were examined by ELISA .Results The mortality and histopathologic scores of inflammatory cells infiltration and myocardial necrosis in high-dose in-tervention group were significantly lower than those in model controlgroup (P<0 .05) .Compared with normal control group ,the HW/BW ,the expression levels of myocardial IL-17 mRNA and protein as well as the contents of IL-6 and TNF-αin the myocardi-um were markedly increased in model control group(P<0 .01) ,whereas these parameters were significantly decreased in high-dose intervention group as compared to model group (P<0 .05) .Conclusion IL-17 may be involved in the pathogenesis of VMC .The therapeutic effect of astragaloside on VMC may be associated with inhibiting IL-17-mediated inflammatory response .

Objective　To explore the effects of treatment and mechanism of sodium salicylate on blast deafness. Methods　Guinea pigs were divided into blast group, blast plus sodium Salicylate group and sodium solicylate group. The animals in the blast group were exposed to blast average peak pressure 176.7 dB(SPL); sodium salicylate was injected IP 400 mg/kg,1/d. Monitoring ABR threshold, the value of MDA of and counting the number of hair cells on the cochlea preparation, SEM for hair cells was observed. Results　The ABR threshold shift in the blast group was 46.75±13.56 dB，38.0±12.4 dB,35.5±10.67 dB，41.5±12.57 dB,33.75±8.42 dB, post-blast 1 d，3 d，1 w，2 w,4 w respectively. And that of the blast plus sodium salicylate was 46.65±11.7 dB，38.25±9.52 dB,30.5±9.17 dB,30.0±9.17 dB,23.0±6.57 dB. The two groups differed significantly at 1 w，2 w，4 w(P＜0.05). The value of MDA differed significantly at 2 w,4 w(P＜0.05). And the hair cells lost also differed significantly. It was observed that sodium salicylated can raise the ABR thresbold temporarily 24 hrs during simple sodium salicylate adminastration. However it recovered 14 hrs after the injection.Conclusion　Sodium salicylate can partially attenuate the hearing loss caused by blast. It is probable that sodium salicylate can clear peroxicative produced during blast and therefore protect hair cells and make hearing loss partially recover.

OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for rational use of glucocorticoid in the clinic. METHODS:The glucocorti-coid outpatient prescriptions collected from clinical departments of a hospital during Jan. 2013 to Jun. 2015 were analyzed statisti-cally in respects of glucocorticoid use,department distribution,DDDs,distribution of prescription diagnosis,etc. RESULTS:Of 15 000 prescriptions,there were 1 562 glucocorticoid prescriptions,with utilization rate of 10.4%;189 prescriptions were recog-nized as irrational ones,with irrational rate of 12.1%. The proportion of glucocorticoid in otorhinolaryngology department was the highest(27.66%),and irrational drug use was the highest in pediatrics department(16.12%);Dexamethasone injection was the most widely applied(44.88%);most of glucocorticoid prescriptions were used for acute bronchitis and bronchitis(267 pre-scriptions). CONCLUSIONS:The irrational glucocorticoid application has existed in the hospital,which deserved special atten-tion. Hence,prescription check and evaluation should be strengthened to promote the safety and efficacy of glucocorticoid in clini-cal application.

Objective To investigate the regrlative role of the cervical sympathetic ganglia on the cochlear blood flow and auditory function in guinea pig.Methods The horseradish peroxidase(HRP) was given to spiral modiolar artery locally for retrograde tracing in guinea pig. Immunohistochemical double-labeled technique was used in this study. The cochlear blood flow and auditory brainstem response(ABR) was measured a week after anilateral superior cervical sympathectony. The animal model of superior cervical sympathectomy following noise exposure in guinea pigs was estableshed to observe the auditory threshold shift.Results Retrogradely labeled neurons with HRP were found in the ipsilateral superior cervical ganglion(SCG). Most of HRP-labeled neurons in SCG were tyrosion hydroxylase(TH) positive. The blood flow of the capillaries of the stria vascularis on the experimental side a week ago were more aplenty than that of the opposite side, but the ABR threshold did not changed before and after ablation of the superior cervical ganglion.A protective role against noise injury was observed after surgical ablation of superior cervical ganglion.Conclusion The superior cervical sympathectomy can influence the cochlear blood flow and auditory function in guinea pig.

Objective To investigate whether miR-200a suppresses cell proliferation by targeting AP-2γexpression, and reveal molecular mechanism that miR-200a functions as a tumor-suppressor in neuroblastoma cells. Methods Dual-luciferase reporter gene assay was employed to examine the effect of miR-200a on AP-2γpromotor luciferase activity. Neu-roblastoma cells were transfected with miR-200a mimics, and the expressions of AP-2γmRNA and protein were detected by RT-PCR and Western blot assay. The effects of AP-2γdown-regulation on cell proliferation were observed after AP-2γshRNA was transfected into neuroblastoma cells. Neuroblastoma cell proliferation was detected by MTS assay after being co-transfected with miR-200a mimics and AP-2γplasmid. Results Results showed that miR-200a could inhibit proliferation of neuroblastoma cells at cell viability (66.33 ± 5.13) compared with that of control group (100 ± 0), and also miR-200a can bind to the 3'untranslated region of AP-2γpromotor and inhibit its luciferase activity with an inhibit ratio at (0.624±0.051). AP-2γmRNA and protein expressions were significantly down-regulated when miR-200a was over-expressed in neuroblas-toma cells. Furthermore, results showed that shRNA-mediated down-regulation of AP-2γthat suppressed the cell prolifera-tion of neuroblastoma at (62.5±2.4) by comparing with the control group (100±0). Moreover, restoring AP-2γexpression re-versed the effect of miR-200a with a cell viability suppression at (92.4±1.4). Conclusion miR-200a suppresses cell prolif-eration by targeting AP-2γexpression in neuroblastoma cells.

Background and purpose:MicroRNAs are 19 to 25-nucleotide noncoding RNA molecules. The aim of this article was to investigate the expression and clinical signiifcance of microRNA-141 in childhood B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Methods:Bone marrow samples were collected from 35 children with B-cell ALL and 15 children with non hematologic disease. Total RNA was acquired from bone marrow. Real-time PCR was performed to detect the expression level of miR-141. Results:The relative expression level of miR-141 in B-cell ALL group was remarkably lower than those in the control (P<0.05). The expression of miR-141 in newly diagnosed samples was lower than those in Day 30 and Week 12 samples respectively (P<0.05). Besides, the expression of miR-141 in Day 30 samples was lower than those in week 12 samples (P<0.05). The expression of miR-141 in children over 10 years old was signiifcantly lower than those in children under 10 years old (P<0.05). The expression of miR-141 in low-risk group was higher than those in mid-risk and high-risk group respectively (P<0.05), and there was signiifcant difference between mid-risk and high-risk groups (P<0.05). Conclusion:MiR-141 is likely to have tumor suppressor effect and to be a potential prognostic biomarker in childhood B cell ALL.

Objective To explore the expression and clinical signiifcance of microRNA-200a in childhood B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Methods Bone marrow samples were collected from 45 children with B-cell ALL and 18 chil-dren without hematology disease as control. Total RNA was acquired from bone marrow. qRT-PCR was performed to detect the expression level of miR-200a. Results The relative expression level of miR-200a in B-cell ALL group was signiifcantly lower than that in control group (P<0.05);the expression of miR-200a in children over 10 years old was signiifcantly lower than those in children under 10 years old (P<0.05);the expression of miR-200a in newly diagnosed samples was lower than those in those samples taken on Day 33 and at Week 12, respectively (P<0.05, P<0.01). In addition, the expression of miR-200a in low-risk group was higher than those in mid-risk and high-risk group, respectively (P<0.05). Conclusions Low level of miR-200a had a close correlation with the development and prognosis of childhood B cell ALL, which could be used as a potential target of thera-py and a biomarker of childhood B cell ALL in the future.

OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for further promoting the rational use of antimicrobial drugs in the rural commu-nity health service stations. METHODS:4 800 prescriptions were collected from 8 community health service stations affiliated to our hospital from Jan. 1,2012 to Dec. 31,2014,the use of antimicrobial drugs in the prescriptions was statistically analyzed and the indicators were compared before and after intervention. RESULTS:The proportion of use of antimicrobial drugs in these com-munity health service stations was decreased from 52.88%in 2012 to 30.38%in 2014;the clinical diagnosis of prescription of anti-microbial drug was mainly respiratory infections;what the most used types of antibacterial drugs was cephalosporins;and the pro-portion of antimicrobial drug of irrational use was decreased from 43.50%(368/846)in 2012 to 22.84%(111/486)in 2014. CON-CLUSIONS:The combination of technique and administrative intervention is remarkable. However,the unreasonable use of antibac-terial drugs still exists. Therefore,related training should be organized,and the proportion of use of antimicrobial drugs should in-cluded in the performance appraisal to further improve the use level of antimicrobial drugs in the rural community health service sta-tions.

Objective:To explore the immunosuppression effects and tocolysis of fructus polygoni orientalis on abortion mice induced by LPS.Methods:Mice of Kunming (55 mice) were divided into control group (group A ,10 mice) and experimental group. Experimental group were divided into group B ( intraperitoneal injection LPS ) , group C ( ingestion fructus polygoni orientalis ) , and group D (ingestion fructus polygoni orientalis and intraperitoneal injection LPS ),each group of 15 mice.Then the pregnancy results were observed ,the positive of α-NAE+and the varity of CD 14+and CD204+macrophages ,TNF-αin the uteri were identified by enzyme-histochemistry ,immunohistochemistry and ELISA.Results:The abortion rate and the embryo resorbing rate were all 100%( P<0.01 ) in group B.But there was the decreased abortion rate of 13.33% in group D .The embryo resorbing rate decreased to 10.39%.The number and positive cell area of α-NAE+and CD14+macrophages in the uteri of gestation mice of group B was greatly increased comparing with group A ( P<0.01 ) .These effects outside of myometrium of group D were remarkably increased comparing with group A (P<0.01),but there was no distinct difference in the inside of myometrium and function layer.The number and positive cell area of CD204+macrophages in group C and D was greatly increased comparing with group A and B ( P<0.01 ) .The TNF-αcontents in the uteri of mice in group B were greatly increased comparing with group A (P<0.01),but the positive cell area of CD14,CD204 were close to normal levels in group D.Conclusion:The effect of miscarriage induced by LPS is antagonized by fructus polygoni orientalis through inhibiting the phenotype ,activity and function characteristics of macrophages in the uteri of gravidity mice.