Alveolar Epithelial Cells ; cytology ; metabolism ; Animals ; Apoptosis ; Lung ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Nitric Oxide ; pharmacology ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Tyrosine ; analogs & derivatives ; metabolism

Objective To prepare,characterize glycyrrhetinic acid lysinate,and study the solubilization and inhibitory action antitumor activity of glycyrrhetinic acid lysinate on cell proliferation of colorectal cancer cell line HCT-8. Methods Glycyrrhetinic acid lysinate was prepared by co-grinding glycyrrhetinic acid with lysine in 1∶1 molar mixture for 10 hours. Characterization of glycyrrhetinic acid lysinate was achieved by X-ray powder diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, and ultraviolet spectrum techniques.HPLC method was used to study the solubilization of glycyrrhetinic acid lysinate.The MTT method was used to assay the inhibitory action of glycyrrhetinic acid lysinate on cell proliferation. Results The solubility of glycyrrhetinic acid lysinate was enhanced 260 folds,compared with glycyrrhetinicacid in water. The inhibitory cell proliferation action on HCT-8 of glycyrrhetinic acid lysinate was 7 times higher than that of glycyrrhetinic acid. Conclusion The satisfactory water solubility and antitumor activity of glycyrrhetinic acid lysinate will be potentially useful for its application as a new pharmaceutical formulation in cancer treatment in the future.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Facial Paralysis ; therapy ; Female ; Hemorrhage ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Needles ; Young Adult

Actins ; metabolism ; Adenoma, Pleomorphic ; congenital ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Fibrosarcoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms ; congenital ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Rhabdomyosarcoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; Salivary Gland Neoplasms ; congenital ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Vimentin ; metabolism

Objective To observe the variations in intraocular pressure(IOP)in vocal cord polyp resections supported by pedestal Iaryngoscope with Tono-Pen tonometer.Methods The IOP of patients (grade Ⅰ-Ⅱby ASA)who underwent vocal cord polyp resections supported by pedestal laryngoscope were detected by Tono-Pen tonometer 5 minutes later on supine position before the operation(T1),5 minutes later on cervical hyperextension position before the operation(T2),5 minutes later on cervical hyperextension position after the operation(T3),5 minutes lateron supine position after the operation(T4),20 minutes later on supine position after the operation(T5)after general anesthesia respectively.At each point the changes of mean arterial pressure(MAP),heart mte(HR),end-tidal carbon dioxide partial pressure(PETCO2),and airway pressure(PAW)were observed as well.Results There were no differences in MAP,HR,RETCO2,PAW at each point statistically.The IOP increased significantly at T2,T3,T4 compared with IOP at T1[(19.0±1.8),(25.7±1.9),(17.8±1.9)mm Hg(1 mm Hg=0.133 kPa)vs(11.9±1.7)mm Hg](P＜0.05).The differences between IOP at T2 and T3 were manifest(P＜0.05).So it Was the situation when the IOP at T3 and T4,T4 and T5 were compared(P＜0.05).The IOP at T5 was(12.1±1.5)mm Hg,there was no difference compared with T1.Conclusion The IOP increases gradually from the point when the patient put on cervical hyperextension position before the operation after general anesthesia and achieves the summit when the patient put on cervical hyperextension position after the operation,finally,decreases back to the preoperative level when the patient put on supine position after the operation.

Actins ; metabolism ; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols ; therapeutic use ; Back ; Desmin ; metabolism ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Fibrosarcoma ; pathology ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; Reoperation ; Rhabdomyosarcoma ; drug therapy ; pathology ; surgery ; Vimentin ; metabolism

Aim To explore the effect of Procyanidin from Vaccinium(PC) on the myocardial fibrosis and its mechanism.Methods The model of myocardial fibrosis in rats was built by subcutaneous injection of isoprenaline(Iso) for 5 mg?kg-1?d-1 in vivo.Meanwhile,rats were treated with PC 100,200 and 400 mg?kg-1?d-1 by gastrointestinal administration.The contents of hydroxyproline(Hyp),malondialdehyde(MDA) and the activity of superoxide dismutase(SOD) in left ventricle were assayed with spectrophotometry respectively.Changes of myocardial ultrastructure were observed by electronic microscope.The cultured neonatal rat CFb was isolated by trypsin digestion method.The proliferation of CFb was induced by Angiotensin Ⅱ and assessed by thiazolyl blue(MTT) assay.PC was added in different dosage(25,50 and 100 mmol?L-1).Ⅰ,Ⅲ collagen quantification and TGF-?1 levels were determined by the ELISA.Results In vivo,compared with model group,the contents of hydroxyproline and malondialdehyde of left ventricle were significantly reduced and the activity of superoxide dismutasein left ventricle was markedly enhanced in PC three groups(P

OBJECTIVETo investigate the anti-inflammation and anti-oxidation effects of recombinant human CuZn superoxide dismutase(rhSOD) on acute lung injury (ALI) induced by meconium aspiration in rats.

METHODS1 ml/kg of 20% human newborn meconium suspension was intratracheally (IT) administrated to induce the model of ALI in 32 male Sprage-Dawley rats, and the animals were then randomized to 4 groups: 3 treatment groups with IT administration of 5, 10 and 20 mg/kg rhSOD dissolved in 1 ml/kg saline and the control group with IT administration of 1 ml/kg saline. The animals were killed after 24 h of treatments. The measurements included lung tissue wet/dry ratio, broncho-alveolar lavage fluid (BALF) protein, BALF protein/plasma protein (pulmonary permeability index, PPI),lung myeloperoxidase (MPO) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, nitric oxide (NO) and 8-isoprostane levels. Lung injury score was also evaluated.

RESULTSCompared with the control group, pulmonary MPO activity, NO and 8-isoprostane levels were significantly decreased and SOD activity was markedly increased in all rhSOD treatment groups (P<0.05 or 0.01). Compared with the rhSOD 5 mg/kg group, pulmonary 8-isoprostane level was further low in the rhSOD 20 mg/kg group(P=0.01). Lung injury score was decreased in rhSOD 20 mg/kg group (P<0.05). But there were no statistically differences in lung wet/dry, BALF protein and PPI among all groups.

CONCLUSIONThe results suggest that a single IT dose of 5,10 or 20 mg/kg rhSOD can prevent lung damages in rats with ALI following meconium aspiration.

Animals ; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal ; pharmacology ; Antioxidants ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Lung ; drug effects ; pathology ; Male ; Meconium ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Recombinant Proteins ; pharmacology ; Superoxide Dismutase ; pharmacology

Objective To report the surgical method and treatment outecome of transfer of free upper limb lateral bone-skin flap for repair of bone defects and nonunion in hand and forearm.Methods 17 cases of hand composite trauma,5 cases of forearm composite trauma and 2 cases of nonunion in forearm were treated with free bone-skin flaps in distal humerus,whose pedicle was the posterior branch of radical collateral artery. Area of the flap was 2cm?3cm to 8cm?10cm,length of exseeted bone was 3～6 cm.Results All the bone-skin flaps completely survived,the donor area all achieved primary healing,On postoperative 1～4 years follow-up,the texture of the flap was excellent,and bone union was obtained in all transplants,the donor area of distal lateral humerus became thicker and thicker with new cortical bones formed.According to the upper arm function assessment criterion issued by hand surgery association of Chinese medical association.The hand function had excellent results in 17 cases and good results in 2 cases.Conclusion The bone-skin flap has following advantages:easy dissection,reliable blood supply,and no major vessel needed to be sacrificed,so it is an effective method for repair of skin and soft tissue with bone defects in hand and forearm,It.also can be used to repair refractory nonunion in ulna and radius.

Acute Kidney Injury ; etiology ; Child, Preschool ; Favism ; complications ; Humans ; Male