Objective To investigate the role of compound traditional Chinese medicine Yiqilin in the regulation of immune-related genes expression in spontaneously hypertensive rats(SHR).Methods Ten SHR were randomly divided into test group(fed with Yiqilin and ordinary food at the ratio of 1:9 for 6 months,n=5)and control group(fed with ordinary food for 6 months,n=5).Total RNA was extracted from myocardial tissues of SHR after 6 months,and gene chip hybridization technique was employed to analyse the expression of immune-regulated genes of myocardial tissues in two groups.The genes with differentiation expression were screened,and were verified by Real-time PCR.Results The expression of 32 immune-related genes were up-regulated in the test group,including interleukin(IL)6 receptor,IL-6 signal transduction factor,chemotatic factor,antigen presenting molecule,antibody receptor,heat shock protein(Hsp), etc.No immune-related gene was down-regulated in test group.The results of 2 immune-related genes(Hsp 105 and Hsp 90)detected by Real-time PCR were consistent with those by gene chip hybridization.Conclusion Part of the immune-related genes in myocardial tissues in SHR may be up-regulated by Yiqiling,which indicates that Yiqiling may play a role in the regulation of expression of immune-related genes in SHR.

Objective:To review the research hotspots and evolution of electroencephalogram (EEG) biofeedback in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by knowledge mapping software.Methods:Based on web of science core collection database,we searched the literature with keywords (EEG biofeedback OR neurofeedback) AND (ADHD OR attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) in topic and time limit set before December 31,2015.319 literature were accepted,using the CiteSpace to depict the hot keywords,cited references and countries.Results:United States of America,Germany,Netherlands were top 3 countries in publishing papers of EEG biofeedback in ADHD.Based on burst of cited references,the research evolution of EEG biofeedback in ADHD could be divided into three stages.The hotspots of EEG biofeedback in ADHD were Slow Cortical Potentials protocol and double-blind placebo-controlled study.Conclusion:Future research should focus on the mechanism of EEG biofeedback and such known protocols for individualized treatment,or be designed along the lines of learning theory.

Acupuncture Therapy ; Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Laryngitis ; therapy

Objective To investigate the use situation of sunscreen agent in the sunblock cosmetics.Methods Statistic analysis was performed in the kinds,frequencies,dosages of sunsereen agents and the mark dosage coincidence in 414 cosmetics from Sep.2004 to Aug.2007.Results Fourteen kinds of sunscreen agents including phenylbenzimidazole sulphonic acid and its potassium,sodium and triethanolamine salts,benzophenone-4,benzophenone-5,benzophenone-3,isopentyl p-methoxycirmamate, 4-methylbenzylidene camphor,ethylhexyl dimethyl PABA,butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane,octocrylene,ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate,ethylhexyl salicylate,ethylhexyl triazone,methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol,bis- ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine were detected in 414 cosmetics.The use frequency of ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate was above 90%,butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane was 30%,benzophenone-3 and ethylhexyl salicylate were 15% and 11% respectively,and others were less than 10%.The rate of exceed standard limit of ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate,octocrylene, ethylhexyl salicylate,4-methylbenzylidene camphor ethylhexyl dimethyl PABA were 0.24%,0.97%,1.21%,0.48% and 0.24% respectively.The mark dosage coincidence rate of 14 kinds of sunscreen agents were from 42.9% to 89.5%.Conclusion The many kinds of sunscreen agents were used in the sunblock cosmetics,so the special attention should be paid to the cosmetics safety.

Adult ; Endometriosis ; complications ; metabolism ; Endometrium ; metabolism ; Female ; Humans ; Infertility, Female ; etiology ; metabolism ; Leptin ; metabolism

OBJECTIVE: To explore the olfactory abilities in patients with allergic rhinitis (AR), analyze the correlation between olfactory bulb (OB) volume with depth of olfactory sulcus (OS) and olfactory function in patients with AR. METHOD: One hundred patients with AR were compared with one hundred controls in terms of olfactory function T&T testing, OB volume and depth of OS assessed with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). T&T testing and MRI were done after a year in 100 AR patients,the results were compared with the initial results. RESULT: The OB volume in AR patients was (29.53±3.95) mm3 on the left, (29.67±14.21)mm3 on the right, (29.61±4.05) mm3 on average; The OB volume in controls was (48.93±6.73)mm3 on the left side, (48.81±7.43)mm3 on the right side, (48.85±7.11)mm3 on average; The OB volume in AR patients was less then the control group(t= 6.321, 6.141, 6.221, P<0.01). The OS depth had no statistical difference between AR patients and controls (t=1.032, 0.972, 0.991, P>0.05). Olfactory discriminate threshold was negatively correlated with OB volume in AR patients (r=-0.46, P<0.05); and it was no correlated with depth of OS (r=-0.012,P>0.05). Among 100 followed-up AR patients, 43 showed increased in OB volume and olfactory function after a year, but there was no statistical difference (t= 0. 811,0. 843, 0.826, P>0.05; Z=1.911, P>0.05) ,and the other 57 showed no significant changes of OB volume and olfactory function. CONCLUSION In AR patients, the OB volume and olfactory function decreased, but the depth of OS had no significant changes. The OB volume is correlated with olfactory function, while the depth of OS is no correlated with olfactory function. Conservative treatment had some clinical significance on the recovery of olfactory function in patients with AR.
Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Olfaction Disorders ; etiology ; Olfactory Bulb ; pathology ; physiopathology ; Prefrontal Cortex ; Rhinitis, Allergic ; complications ; Smell

Objective To compare the imaging of 99 Tcm‐MNLS and 99 Tcm‐HL91 for the hypoxic assessment in the tumor af‐ter radiotherapy .Methods Twenty four Kunming mice models bearing H22 liver cancer xenografts which tumor were treated ra‐diotherapy for 25 Gy were divided into 99 Tcm‐MNLS instant group ,99 Tcm‐MNLS 48 h group ,99 Tcm‐HL91 instant group ,99 Tcm‐HL91 48 h group and injected the matching 99 Tcm‐MNLS or 99 Tcm‐HL91 to image .The technique of ROI was adopted to calculated the T/NT on the image .Immunohistochemical stain methods were used to evaluate the level of HIF‐1αabout tumors after imaging . Two sample t test was performed .Results The T/NT and the HIF‐1α level about instant (3 .36 ± 0 .20 ,88 .55% ± 0 .83% )were higher than and 48 h (2 .25 ± 0 .43 ,22 .75% ± 3 .35% )in 99 Tcm‐MNLS group(P<0 .05) ,then in 99 Tcm‐HL91 group the T/NT and the HIF‐1αlevel about instant (3 .23 ± 0 .90 ,90 .55% ± 2 .61% )were higher than 48 h (2 .79 ± 0 .85 ,25 .88% ± 3 .76% )(P<0 .05) .The difference of T/NT ,HIF‐1αlevel about instant in 99 Tcm‐MNLS group and 99 Tcm‐HL91 group were no significant(P>0 .05)and the same to the T/NT ,HIF‐1αlevel about 48h in 99 Tcm‐MNLS group and 99 Tcm‐HL91 group(P>0 .05) .Conclusion 99 Tcm‐MNLS hypoxia imaging could provide the change of hypoxia comparable to 99 Tcm‐HL91 ,and the two radiopharmaceutical could both show high accuracy rate in evaluating the hypoxia in the tumor .

Child ; Humans ; Kidney ; pathology ; Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous ; pathology ; Male ; Skin Neoplasms ; pathology

Acupuncture Therapy ; Aged ; Feeding and Eating Disorders ; therapy ; Humans ; Male

Objective To investigate the modulation of FasL protein in colon cancer cells by interleukin 18 (IL 18) and it's effect on tumor cells counterattacking T lymphocytes. Methods By using Western blotting assay, FasL protein expression was examined in human colon cancer cell line SW620. The ratio of apoptosis of lymphocytes induced by tumor cells was studied by flow cytometry analysis. Results 10 ?g/L and 100 ?g/L IL 18 upregulated FasL protein expression in SW620 cell line, reaching the peak in 18 and 36 hours respectively, and returned to initial levels in 72 hours. The ratio of apoptosis of Jurkat cells induced by tumor cells increased in accordance with the upregulation of FasL protein. Conclusions IL 18 upregulates FasL protein expression in colon cancer cell line and enhances the ability of cancer cells to counterattack T lymphocytes.