OBJECTIVE: To investigate the signal transduction mechanism of macrophages polarization induced by methionine enkephalin (MENK), which can promote tumoricidal responses in vitro. METHODS: The phenotype of macrophages were assessed by the quantitative analysis of key surface molecules on macrophages with flow cytometry (CD64, CD206). The expressions of NF-kB/STAT6 signal transduction were analyzed with Western-blotting. RESULTS: MENK(10-12 mol · L-1) could significantly decrease the expression of CD206 (P < 0.01), and at the same time, it could increase the expression of CD64 significantly (P < 0.01). MENK could increase the expression of NF-κB compared with MENK-untreated group. Furthermore MENK could inhibit the activation of STAT6 which is mediated by IL4 (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: MENK could inhibit the activation of STAT6 signaling pathway mediated by IL4. Meanwhile, MENK could increase the expression of NF-κB and be conducive to the combination of NF-kB sites with M1-type cytokines, consequently MENK could induced the conversion of macrophages from M2 to M1 phenotype effectively.

Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of entecavir combined with Vitamin E in treating patients with Chronic hepatitis B complicated with non-alcoholic fatty liver.Methods Retrospective analysis was done by reviewing the clinical data of 103 patients, who suffered with chronic hepatitis B complicated with non-alcoholic fatty liver and treated in our hospital from 2015 to 2016.The patients were divided into the control group with 61 cases and the observation group with 42 cases based on different therapies.The control group was treated with only entecavir while the observation group was treated with entecavir and Vitamin E, and both the courses of treatment lasted for 6 months.The negative conversion ratio of HBV-DNA, levels of ALT, TBIL, ALP, the disease state and the adverse reactions of the two groups were compared before and after treatment.Results The negative conversion ratio of HBV-DNA of the observation group was obviously higher than that of the control group, and the patients of the observation group showed significant improvement.Meanwhile, the levels of ALT, TBIL and ALP in the two groups were both lower than before treatment.Compared with the control group, those indexes in the observation group were significantly lower (P<0.05).Conclusion Entecavir combined with Vitamin E for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B complicated with non-alcoholic fatty liver could significantly decrease the viral infections so that the state of patients can be improved.

Adult ; Humans ; Male ; Occupational Diseases ; Pulmonary Aspergillosis

OBJECTIVE: To study the active part of Achyranthes bidentata promotes maturation and regulates the functions of DC in tumor microenvironment. METHODS: The total saponins and the polysaccharides from dry powder of Achyranthes bidentata were extracted and identified. The tumor microenvironment by co-culturing breast cancer MCF-7 cells with DCs, and add polysaccharides, total saponins or total saponins with polysaccharides of Achyranthes bidentata to stimulate DCs were established. The expression of surface molecules on DCs and the killing activity of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) induced by DCs by Flow Cytometry were detected. ELISA was used to detect the levels of IL-β, TNF-α, IL-10 and IL-12 in the culture supernatant. Detect the protein expression of JAK, p-JAK, STAT and p-STAT3 in DCs by Western blot. RESULTS: In the tumor microenvironment, the active parts of Achyranthes bidentata, total saponins and ABPS, alone or combined used, can trigger JAK/STAT3 signaling pathway of DCs through TLR4 and Dectin-1 receptor and upregulate the expression of surface molecules, such as CD80, CD86 and CD40, to induce the maturation and differentiation of DCs, promote the secretion of TNF-α, IL-12, IL-10 and IL-β. CONCLUSION: As an effective adjuvant, the active parts of traditional Chinese medicine can enhance the effect of DC vaccine to correct the immune deficiency in tumor microenvironment, activate tumor-specific CTLs and then produce specific anti-tumor effects.

Objective To investigate the changes of intracellular GSH content in HepG2 cells infected with dengue virus(DV)or stably expressing E or NS3 protein.Methods HepG2 cells were cocultured with DV or inactivitated DV,l h later the viral supernatant was removed.The infected HepG2 cells were collected 10,20,30,40,60 min,and 2,6,12,24,48 h after the beginning coculture and intracellular GSH content was detected by spectrophotometry.Intracellular GSH content was also detected in HepG2 cells stably expressing E protein/NS3(pReceiver-E/HepG2,pReceiver-NS3/HepG2)and those containing empty plasmid(pReceiver/HepG2).Results GSH content showed a decreasing tendency after DV-2 infection.The lowest values were seen 30 min and 2,24 h after infection,which were of significant difference in comparison with those in inactivated DV infected HepG2 cells as well as at other time points.GSH levels in pReceiver-E/HepG2,pReceiver-NS3/HepG2 were significantly lower than those in pReceiver/HepG2.Conclusion DV-2 infection might lead to the GSH depletion in HepG2 cells,and GSH lost from HepG2 cells might undergo a three-step process:virus adsorption/penetration,protein synthesis and budding.E or NS3 protein stably expressed in HepG2 cells can also decrease the GSH levels.

The present study identified chemical constituents of Honghua Xiaoyao Tablet (HXT) and explored its biological connotation and characteristics on the premenstrual syndrome (PMS) treatment from the "disease-syndrome-symptom" association network. UHPLC-Q Exactive Orbitrap HRMS technology was applied to analyze the chemical constituents in HXT. According to the composition principles, the compatible herbs of HXT were divided into the Shugan Jieyu group, Huoxue Tiaojing group and Yiqi Jianpi group. The candidate targets of the corresponding prescriptions of HXT efficacy groups were collected from the Pharmmapper database and Integrative Pharmacology-based Research Platform of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCMIP) v2.0. The gene set related to the clinical symptoms included in Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine diagnosis and treatment standards were obtained from SoFDA, GeneCards, DisGeNET, MalaCards and literature published. The "HXT candidate targets-PMS (liver depression, Qi stagnation, and blood stasis syndrome) genes" network was constructed based on the gene interaction information, and further, the core network targets were screened out by topological characteristics of calculating network, and the functional exploration was carried out based on Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) for exploring the therapeutic advantages in PMS treatment of HXT efficacy groups, which were further verified experimentally in vitro. A total of 109 components from HXT were identified, including 20 components from Shugan Jieyu group enriched in the neurological system, estrogen regulation, and "immune-inflammation" related pathways, 77 components from Huoxue Tiaojing group enriched in the blood-circulation system, "immune-inflammation" and estrogen regulation related pathways and 30 components from Yiqi Jianpi group regulating immune inflammation, digestive system, and hormone levels. The biochemical indicator detection demonstrated that both the levels of 5-HT and DA in the hypothalamus tissues and the levels of E₂, NO, VEGF and RLN in the uterine tissues of PMS model rats were lower than those in controls, which the levels of OT, PROG, IL-6, IL-1β and TNF-α in the uterine tissues were increased in PMS group, which were all reversed by the administration of HXT, indicating that this prescription may regulate the synthesis and secretion of estrogen, intervene in neurotransmitter synthesis and signal transduction, reverse the imbalance of "immune-inflammation", and regulate digestive system function through various biological pathways, exerting the liver-smoothing, Qi-regulating, blood-activating and spleen-tonifying comprehensive effects, leading to alleviating the "neuroendocrine-endocrine-immune" system and blood-circulation disorders. The relevant results may provide a reference for clarifying the advantages and efficacy of HXT in treating PMS with liver stagnation, Qi stagnation, and blood stasis syndrome, and exploring its therapeutic advantages. The animal experiment of this study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (approval number: 2023B248).

Objective To study the relationship of abnormal family history in the first degree relatives and the clinical phenotype of patients with polyeystic ovary syndrome(PCOS).Methods Clinical data of first degree relatives of 139 women with PCOS were collected by questionnaires,including body mass index(BMI),waist hip ratio(WHR),and hursutism score.Follicle stimulating hormone(FSH), luteinizing hormone(LH),prolactin(PRL),testosterone(T),androstenedione(A),oral glucose tolerance test(OGTT)and insulin releasing test were measured.Results(1)Compared with patients with a negative family history of diabetes mellitus,for women with a positive family history,WHR(0.99?0.10 vs 0.79?0.08)and score of hirsutism(1.9?1.2 vs 1.8?1.2)were increased,the duration of menstruation was longer[(108?10)vs(92?19)days];A[(11?6)vs(8?5)nmol/L],homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance(HOMA-IR,3.5?2.0 vs 2.7?1.6),area under curve(AUC) glucose[(836?245)vs(748?139)nmol?L~(-1)?min~(-1)],AUC insulin[(9670?4582)vs(7330?4311) mIU?L~(-1)?min~(-1)],fasting glucose[(5.0?1.1)vs(4.8?0.5)mmol/L]and fasting insulin[(15?8)vs (11?8)mIU/L]were increased,while early insulin secretion function index(?I60/?G60,32?22 vs 52?30),insulin sensitive index(ISI,0.019?0.011 vs 0.033?0.014)and disposition index(DI,18? 10 vs 30?22;P

BACKGROUND:Conventional rehabilitation evaluation call not provide more objective data for analysis,so all innovative method to monitor rehabilitation of the cervical spine is introduced.OBJECTIVE:The monitoring rehabilitation system of the cervical spine develops independently under Visual Basic 6.0 environment.It can gather both video and photos at dynamic and static states.According to the suitable feature points of the video,the system could calculate characteristic parameters,such as moving angles,distances,speed,acceleration,and integral curves.Thus,the system could create patients'database.RESULTS:The system could calculate different kinds of patients'characteristic parameters through data recording.Through the objective comparison of characteristic parameters,the turning flexibility of head and controlling capability for head turning could be reflected.CONCLUSl0N:The design is an innovation in the monitoring rehabilitation systems of the cervical spine.It makes up the shortcomings of conventional rehabilitation evaluation and objectively reflects the rehabilitation status of patients.

OBJECTIVE To discuss the clinical traits,pathogenesis and traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) stepwise treatments of the patients who suffered from pulmonary infection after kidney transplantation.METHODS Because of patients after kidney transplantation easily suffered from pulmonary infection,which was characterized by non-typical symptoms,concealment and varity.In the aspects of the pathogenesis of this disease,the principal aspect of which was the weakened body resistance(kidney deficiency)and the secondary incidental was affected pathogenic factor(heat,toxin,stasis brewing in the lungs),viz weaken healthy qi and excessive pathogenic factor.Hence during the clinical treatment we should attach importance to regulate entire faculty condition.Considering the acute attack stage and restoration stage,we would differently inflict therapies of clearing heat,resolving toxin,quickening the blood,supplementing the kidney and nourishing yin,clearing heat and moistening the lung and so on,according to differentiation of symptoms and signs,in which way we could give attention to both the root and tip.RESULTS The TCM stepwise therapy of pulmonary infection after kidney transplantation had the characteristics of high efficacy,few side reactions and stable long-term curative effects.CONCLUSIONS The TCM therapy of pulmonary infection after kidney transplantation has more potentiality and predominance,which deserves further study.

OBJECTIVE To study the situation of nosocomial infection of maintenance hemodialysis of chronic renal failure patients and discuss the risk factors and preventive measures.METHODS Retrospective analysis of our hospital clinical data in hemodialysis patients with nosocomial infection from Jan 2005 to Dec 2006 was taken.RESULTS There were 44 nosocomial infection cases from 89 cases.The infection rate was 49.43%.Hemodialysis patients were high-risk population of the nosocomial infection.The common infection site was the respiratory tract(52.27%),followed by central venous catheter-related infections(25.00%),urinary tract infections(15.91%) and intestinal infections(6.82%).The primary diseases of diabetic nephropathy,serious anemia,low albumin and elderly were the risk factors(P