Objective:To investigate the efficacy and the clinical value of magnetic resonance elastography(MRE) in diagnosis of hepatic fibrosis with Meta-analysis, and to provide basis for clinical treatment of hepatic fibrosis.Methods:The studies published before February 2, 2017 about MRE and staging of hepatic fibrosis in Chinese or English were retrived in the databases including PubMed, EMBase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library,CNKI, CBMDisc,VIP, Wanfang data, and supplemented by manual retrieval for relevant literatures.The inclusion and exclusion criterions were used to select and extract the literatures.The literatures qualitie were valuated based on QUADAS-2 tool.The sensitivity(SEN), specificity (SPE), diagnostic odds ratio (DOR), positive likelihood ratio (+LR), negative likelihood ratio (-LR) on the groups of F0 vs F1-F4,F0-F1 vs F2-F4,F0-F2 vs F3-F4, F0-F3 vs F4 and heterogeneity were combined and tested with Stata software respectively.HSROC and AUROC were also implemented.Results:A total of 1 332 studies were searched, and 22 were included.21 of them were in English and 1 in Chinese.The results of Meta analysis showed that the SENp, SPEp, +LRp,-LRp, DOR and AUROC in F0 vs F1-F4 group were 88.8%(85.0-91.7),95.9%(91.5-98.0),21.435(10.215-44.979),0.117(0.086-0.159),183.187(72.533-462.650) and 0.96(0.94-0.98) ,respectively;the SENp, SPEp, +LRp,-LRp, DOR and AUROC in F0-F1 vs F2-F4 group were 93.3%(89.2%-35.9%), 94.1%(90.2%-96.5%),15.839(9.344-26.848),0.072(0.044-0.117),221.224(100.980-484.648) and 0.98(0.96-0.99),respectively;the SENp, SPEp, +LRp, -LRp, DOR and AUROC in F0-F2 vs F3-F4 group were 92.9%(88.9%-95.5%),94.6%(91.2%-96.8%),17.348(10.496-28.671),0.075(0.048-0.119),230.434(111.482-476.317)0.98(0.96-0.99), respectively;the SENp, SPEp, +LRp,-LRp, DOR and AUROC in F0-F3 vs F4 group were 97.7%(93.0%-99.3%),93.2%(90.3%-95.2%),14.337(9.910-20.742),0.025(0.008-0.075),580.405(144.871-2325.307) and 0.98(0.96-0.99),respectively.Conclusion:MRE,as a new and noninvasive imaging method, has high diagnostic value in all stages of hepatic fibrosis, which can provide a reliable reference for clinical precise treatment of hepatic fibrosis.

OBJECTIVETo observe the ability of dengue virus type 1-4 envelope domain III fusion protein to inhibit virus infection and analyze the neutralizing ability of polyclonal antibodies against rE III.

METHODSAfter being connected by linker peptide, E III protein of Dengue virus serotypes 1-4 were expressed in E coli BL21 (DE3) then purified. Fusion proteins were verified by Western Blot and ELISA. Rabbits were immunized with fusion proteins to produce anti-rE III serum. The activity of anti-rE III serum were detected through indirect immunofluorescence assay test. Inhibition of dengue virus type 1 to 4 infection in BHK-21 cells by rE III fusion protein were tested. Neutralizing activity of anti-rE III serum was analyzed.

RESULTSDengue virus type 1 to 4 envelope domain III recombinant fusion protein was expressed in E coli BL21 and purified successfully. Then rE III fusion protein and anti-rE III serum were analyzed respectively and rE III fusion protein can effectively inhibit dengue virus type 1 to 4 from infecting BHK cells. The anti-rE III serums can neutralize dengue virus type 1 to 4 but with different neutralizing titer.

CONCLUSIONDengue virus type 1-4 envelope domain III fusion protein can directly inhibit DV infection. Antibodies induced by rE III fusion proteins can neutralize dengue virus type 1-4.

Animals ; Blotting, Western ; Cells, Cultured ; Dengue Virus ; classification ; drug effects ; growth & development ; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay ; Escherichia coli ; genetics ; Gene Fusion ; genetics ; Gene Products, env ; genetics ; metabolism ; Immunization ; Rabbits ; Recombinant Fusion Proteins ; genetics ; immunology ; metabolism ; pharmacology ; Recombinant Proteins ; biosynthesis ; pharmacology ; Viral Envelope Proteins ; genetics ; immunology ; metabolism ; Virus Replication ; drug effects ; physiology

OBJECTIVETo investigate clinical results of percutaneous reduction and hollow screw internal fixation for the treatment of calcaneal fractures, and to compare therapeutic effects between close reduction hollow screw internal fixation and open reduction plate internal fixation.

METHODSFrom August 2007 to May 2010, 53 patients with calcaneal fractures were retrospectively analyzed. All the patients were divided into two groups, 25 patients in group A (PR group) treated with percutaneous reduction and hollow screw internal fixation, including 17 males and 8 females, with an average age of (39.4 +/- 9.9) years. While 28 patients in group B (OR group) treated with open reduction and plate internal fixation, including 18 males and 10 females, with an average age of (38.6 +/- 10.2) years. According to Sanders classification, there were 18 patients with type II fractures, 29 patients with type III and 6 type IV. In both groups, operative time, blood loss, postoperative complications and radiology were recorded. Functional recovery was evaluated by Maryland score.

RESULTSAll the patients were followed up, and the duration ranged from nine months to thirty-five months (averaged 20.4 months). There were no significant differences in sex, age, fracture type, fracture classification, initial Böhler angle, or late complications between the two groups. But significant difference can be seen between operative time, blood loss, and skin complications (in group A no nonunion and skin complications occurred, but subtalar posttraumatic arthritis occurred in 1 case; in group B, 3 patients had complications of skin necrosis, 1 patient suffered from a delayed union due to large defect filled with artificial bone, and 1 patient got subtalar posttraumatic arthritis). No difference were found in the latest X-ray film. According to Maryland score, in group A, 8 got an excellent result and 12 good. In group B, 10 got an excellent and 14 good. There were no significant differences between the two groups in Margland score.

CONCLUSIONThe results of this study suggest that in comparison with open reduction, percutaneous reduction and hollow screw internal fixation minimizes complications and achieves good results. Further study of this technique is needed.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Bone Screws ; Calcaneus ; surgery ; Case-Control Studies ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; instrumentation ; methods ; Fractures, Bone ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult

Objective To establish a method for content determination of total flavones and polysaccharides in Hedysari Radix in different producing areas in Gansu Province.Methods The contents of total flavones and polysaccharides in Hedysari Radix in different producing areas in Gansu Province were determined by ultraviolet spectroscopy with calycosin-7-glucoside and glucose as reference substance, and the wavelength was set at 260 nm and 484 nm.Results The contents were from 2.82 mg/g to 6.79 mg/g for total flavones and from 106.14 mg/g to 746.40 mg/g for total polysaccharides in Hedysari Radix in different producing areas in Gansu Province. The recoveries of total flavones and total polysaccharides were 97.96％ and 102.90％, respectively.Conclusion There was difference in contents of total flavones and polysaccharides of Hedysari Radix in different producing areas in Gansu Province, and the method of using ultraviolet spectroscopy is simple, reproducible, accurate and reliable, which can be preferably used as the method for content determination of total flavones and polysaccharides in Hedysari Radix.

OBJECTIVETo study therapeutic effects by using different oxygen therapies in rats with acute carbon dioxide poisoning, to select the best oxygen therapy technology for patients with acute carbon dioxide poisoning on the spot.

METHODSSixty healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized into normal control group, carbon dioxide exposure group, hyperbaric oxygen treatment group (pressure 2 ATA, FiO(2)100%), high concentration of atmospheric oxygen treatment group (FiO(2)50%), low concentration of atmospheric oxygen treatment group (FiO(2)33%). After treated with different oxygen in rats with acute carbon dioxide poisoning, arterial pH, PO2 and PCO2 of rats were detected, in addition observe pathological changes of lung tissue and brain tissue.

RESULTSThe arterial pH (7.31 ± 0.06) and PO2 [(68.50 ± 15.02) mm Hg] of carbon dioxide exposure group were lower than those of control group [pH (7.42 ± 0.02) and PO2 (92.83 ± 8.27) mm Hg], PCO2 [(71.66 ± 12.10) mm Hg] was higher than that of control group [(48.25 ± 2.59) mm Hg] (P < 0.05); the arterial pH (hyperbaric oxygen treatment group 7.37 ± 0.02, high concentration of atmospheric oxygen treatment group 7.39 ± 0.03, low concentration of atmospheric oxygen treatment group 7.38 ± 0.02) and PO2 of oxygen treatment groups [hyperbaric oxygen treatment group, high concentration of atmospheric oxygen treatment group, low concentration of atmospheric oxygen treatment group were (82.25 ± 12.98), (84.75 ± 11.24), (83.75 ± 16.77) mm Hg, respectively] were higher than that of carbon dioxide exposure group, PCO2 [hyperbaric oxygen treatment group, high concentration of atmospheric oxygen treatment group, low concentration of atmospheric oxygen treatment group were (52.25 ± 4.95), (51.75 ± 4.82), (52.66 ± 5.61) mm Hg, respectively] was lower than that of carbon dioxide exposure group (P < 0.05); there was no significant difference of the arterial pH, PO2 and PCO2 between oxygen treatment groups and control group (P > 0.05); there was no significant difference of the arterial pH, PO2 and PCO2 among oxygen treatment groups (P > 0.05). There was large area of bleeding of lungs in rats with carbon dioxide poisoning, the bleeding of lungs in rats with high concentration of atmospheric oxygen treatment and low concentration of atmospheric oxygen treatment was better than the rats with carbon dioxide poisoning, there was no abnormal appearance of lungs in rats with hyperbaric oxygen treatment. The light microscope observation showed that there were diffuse bleeding and exudation of lungs in rats with carbon dioxide poisoning, the bleeding and exudation of lungs in rats with high concentration of atmospheric oxygen treatment and low concentration of atmospheric oxygen treatment were better than the rats with carbon dioxide poisoning, there were only minor bleeding and exudation of lungs in rats with hyperbaric oxygen treatment. There was no difference of brain in anatomy and microscopy among all groups, there were no significant bleeding, edema, cell degeneration and necrosis.

CONCLUSIONSLung pathology in acute carbon dioxide poisoning rats with hyperbaric oxygen treatment is better than the rats with high concentration of atmospheric oxygen treatment and low concentration of atmospheric oxygen treatment, there is no significant difference of effect between high concentration of atmospheric oxygen treatment group and low concentration of atmospheric oxygen treatment group, however, the results of blood gas analysis and lung pathology than the exposure group improved, so qualified medical unit for hyperbaric oxygen therapy as soon as possible, hyperbaric oxygen treatment facilities in the absence of circumstances, the emergency treatment of early oxygen is also a good measure.

Animals ; Carbon Dioxide ; poisoning ; Hyperbaric Oxygenation ; Lung ; pathology ; Male ; Oxygen Inhalation Therapy ; methods ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Treatment Outcome

OBJECTIVETo observe effect of Huoxue injection on the expression of intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), the adherence of monocytes to endothelial cells, and the regulation role of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kappaB) in cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) injury induced by the oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL).

METHODThe ox-LDL (100 mg x L(-1)) was added to the cultured HUVEC to prepare the injury model of HUVEC. The adhesive percentage between HUVEC treated with ox-LDL and monocytes was determined by protein quantification. Expression of mRNA and protein of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 were determined by RT-PCR and flow cytometry respectively. The percentage of positive cells and the ratio of nuclei and cytoplasm of NF-kappaB p65 staining in HUVEC the were examined by cell immunochemistry.

RESULTTreatment of HUVEC with ox-LDL for 12, 24 hours significantly increased adhesion of monocytes to HUVEC and enhanced the expressions of mRNA and protein of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1. The percentage of positive cells and the ratio of nuclei and cytoplasm of NF-kappaB p65 staining in HUVEC were significantly increased after treatment with ox-LDL for 24 hours. Huo Xue Injection could significantly inhibit the adhesion between monocyte and HUVEC, the expression of mRNA and protein of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1, and declined the percentage of positive cells and the ratio of nuclei and cytoplasm of NF-kappaB p65 staining in HUVEC. The effects were strengthened with increasing the deal of Huoxue injection.

CONCLUSIONHuoxue injection has an inhibitory effect on the adherence of monocytes to HUVEC, probably by way of down-regulating the expression of mRNA and protein of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 in HUVEC. The mechanism is probably associated with inhibiting the activation of NF-kappaB p65 of HUVEC. The effects of Huoxue injection can bring about the protective effect to endothelial cells injury induced by ox-LDL.

Animals ; Cell Adhesion ; drug effects ; Cells, Cultured ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; pharmacology ; Endothelial Cells ; cytology ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Gene Expression Regulation ; drug effects ; Humans ; Injections ; Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 ; genetics ; Lipoproteins, LDL ; metabolism ; Monocytes ; cytology ; drug effects ; NF-kappa B ; metabolism ; RNA, Messenger ; genetics ; metabolism ; Umbilical Veins ; cytology ; Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 ; genetics

OBJECTIVETo Evaluate the effects of different oxygen therapies on the rats with acute nitrogen asphyxia and to study the best oxygen therapic protocol for patients with acute nitrogen asphyxia on the spot.

METHODSSixty healthy male Wistar rats were divided into 5 groups: control, exposure to nitrogen, 33% oxygen treatment, 50% oxygen treatment and hyperbaric oxygen treatment groups. The behavioral performance, arterial oxygen pressure (PO2), carbon dioxide partial pressure (PCO2) and oxygen saturation (SPO2), biochemical changes in liver and kidney function and myocardial enzymes in 5 groups were measured.

RESULTSThe rats exposed to nitrogen firstly were excited then inactive symptoms, but consciousness was recovered after oxygen therapy. The PO2 and SPO2 in nitrogen exposure group were (79.67 +/- 9.12) and (94.92 +/- 2.78) mm Hg, respectively, which were significantly lower than those in control group (P<0.01). The PO2 and SPO2 of 3 oxygen treatment groups were (94.75 +/- 7.24), (94.92 +/- 8.98), (104.58 +/- 7.12)mm Hg and (97.17 +/- 0.83), (96.92 +/- 1.16), (97.42 +/- 0.67)mm Hg, respectively, which were significantly higher than those in nitrogen exposure group (P<0.05). The PO2 in hyperbaric oxygen treatment group was significantly higher than those in other 2 oxygen treatment groups (P<0.05). The SPO2 in hyperbaric oxygen treatment group was (51.42 +/- 6.60) mm Hg which was significantly higher than that [(44.58 +/- 3.42)mm Hg] in 50% oxygen treatment groups (P< 0.05). AST [(270.50 +/- 49.05 )U/L], ALT [(122.67 +/- 55.44 )U/L], BUN [(7.31 +/- 0.93 )mmol/L], Cr[(28.32 +/- 4.35) micromol/L], CK [(1808.42 +/- 582.05)U/L] and CtnI [(22.52 +/- 14.29 )ng/ml] in nitrogen exposure group were significantly higher than those in control group (P<0.05). AST [(165.25 +/- 30.87) U/L], HBDH [(350.83 +/- 103.00)U/L] and CtnI [(11.23 +/- 5.38) ng/ml] in hyperbaric oxygen treatment group were significantly lower than those in other 2 oxygen treatment groups (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONTimely and effective oxygen therapy can significantly increase arterial pressure of oxygen and oxygen saturation in the rats with acute nitrogen asphyxia, and can improve liver function and cardiac damage. The hyperbaric oxygen chamber can significantly increase the therapeutic effects on rats with acute nitrogen asphyxiation.

Animals ; Asphyxia ; blood ; chemically induced ; Blood Gas Analysis ; Hyperbaric Oxygenation ; Male ; Nitrogen ; toxicity ; Oxygen Inhalation Therapy ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar

OBJECTIVETo establish an in vitro injury model of ischemia-reperfusion in cerebral microvascular endothelial cells of rats and observe the protective effect of cholic acid.

METHODCultured rat microvascular endothelial cells were subjected to the oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) (Krebs solution) and recovery of oxygen-glucose, which simulated in vitro ischemia and reperfusion injury, and treated with cholic acid. The A value was measured with MIT chromatometry.

RESULTCultured cells were impaired after OGD for 4 hours and recovery of oxygen-glucose for 12 hours, the A value of the cells treated with cholic acid was significantly higher than that of the cells without treatment (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONCholic acid could obviously protect rat cerebral microvascular endothelial cells from injury induced by an in vitro ischemia-reperfusion.

Animals ; Brain ; blood supply ; Brain Ischemia ; pathology ; Cell Survival ; drug effects ; Cells, Cultured ; Cholic Acid ; pharmacology ; Endothelial Cells ; drug effects ; pathology ; Male ; Microcirculation ; Neuroprotective Agents ; pharmacology ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Reperfusion Injury ; pathology

OBJECTIVETo investigate the protective effect of geniposide, baicalin and berberine for the rat cerebral microvascular endothelial cell.

METHODThe model of hypoxia and reoxygenation injury in rat cerebral microvascular endothelial cells in vitro was established. Both normal and model cells were treated with geniposide (1.024, 0.512, 0.256, 0.128, 0.064, 0.032, 0.016, 0.008 micromol x mL(-1)), baicalin (0.224, 0.112, 0.056, 0.028, 0.014, 0.007, 0.003 micromol x mL(-1)) and berberine (0.192, 0.096, 0.048, 0.024, 0.012, 0.006, 0.003 micromol x mL(-1)). Cell activity was measured by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) test.

RESULTAfter hypoxia/hypoglycemia cultures for 4 hour and reoxygenation for 12 hour, geniposide (0.128, 0.064, 0.032 micromol x mL(-1)), baicalin (0.028, 0.014, 0.007 micromol x mL(-1)) and berberine (0.024, 0.012, 0.006 micromol x microL(-1) could protect the injuried cerebral microvascular endothelial cells.

CONCLUSIONAppropriate concentration of geniposide, baicalin and berberine, which are effective components of Huanglian Jiedu decoction, could protect the injuried cerebral microvascular endothelial cells.

Animals ; Berberine ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Cell Hypoxia ; Cell Survival ; drug effects ; Cells, Cultured ; Cerebral Cortex ; blood supply ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Drug Combinations ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; Endothelial Cells ; cytology ; drug effects ; Flavonoids ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Iridoids ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Male ; Neuroprotective Agents ; pharmacology ; Oxygen ; pharmacology ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Pyrans ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley

OBJECTIVETo investigate the protective mechanism of geniposide, baicalin and berberine on hypoxia and reoxygenation injury in cultured rat cerebral microvascular endothelial cells.

METHODTo establish a model of hypoxia four hours and reoxygenation twelve hours injury in rat cerebral microvascular endothelial cells in vitro. The injured cells were treated with geniposide (0. 128, 0.064, 0.032 micromol mL(-1), baicalin (0.028, 0.014, 0.007 micromol mL(- 1)) and berberine (0.024, 0.012, 0.006 micromol mL(-1)). The expression of p65 subunit of NF-kappaB was detected by immunocytochemical assay and techniques of image quantitative analysis. The protein expression of NF-kappaB was calculated with the mean optical density and mean area. The nuclear translocation of NF-kappaB was calculated with the percentage of positive cells and ratios of light transmittance of cytoplasm and cell nucleus.

RESULTCompared with the normal group, both the protein expression and the nuclear translocation of NF-kappaB of model group were significant increased (P <0.01). Compared with the model group, the mean optical density of all treated groups was decreased ,but these was no significant difference between them. As compared with model group, the mean area of all treated groups was significant decreased (P < 0.01). The percentage of nuclear translocation of all treated groups is not only lower than that of the model group but higher than that of the normal group (P <0.01). Compared with the model group, the ratios of light transmittance of cytoplasm and cell nucleus of all treated groups was significantly elevated (P <0.01).

CONCLUSIONThe results suggesed that geniposide, baicalin and berberine could protect hypoxia/reoxygenation injuried rat cerebral microvascular endothelial cells injury. One of the mechanism may lie in inhibiting both the protein expression and the nuclear translocation of NF-kappaB.

Animals ; Brain ; blood supply ; Cell Nucleus ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Cells, Cultured ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Endothelial Cells ; drug effects ; metabolism ; pathology ; Gene Expression Regulation ; drug effects ; Hypoxia ; complications ; Male ; Microvessels ; pathology ; NF-kappa B ; metabolism ; Oxygen ; metabolism ; Protein Transport ; drug effects ; Rats