Objective To investigate the distribution of blood pressure and incidence of hypertension in children and adolescents from the urban area of Guiyang city aged 8-17 years old,in order to provide scientific evidence for preventing hypertension.Methods Seven thousand nine hundred and sixty-three primary and secondary students were sampled and standardized in blood pressure,height and weight.In accordance with the Working Group on Obesity in China(WGOC)recommendations,the subjects were divided into overweight,obesity and normal weight group,then the relationship between blood pressure and body mass index(BMI)and the prevalence of hypertension in different BMI groups were analyzed.Results 1.Compared with the USA and Shanghai city,the distribution of blood pressure in children and adolescents from the urban area of Guiyang city were different(Pa

Objective To observe effect of astragalus injection on levels of blood selenium,T cell immunity function and cytokines with viral myocarditis in children. Methods Fourty two patients with viral myocarditis in children, receiving the therapy of Astragalus injection Observing the levels of blood selenium and cytokine, including interleukin-1 (IL-1), IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-?),and including estimation of T lymphocyte subsets and cardiac function too. Results The result showed that in post-treatment, the levels of blood selenium were significantly higher (P

Objective To investigate the chemical constituents and activities of Linum usitatissimum L.aboveground. Meth-ods The chemical constituents were separated through silica gel,ODS,Sephadex LH-20,and semi-preparative RP-HPLC chroma-tography and identified by optical rotation and spectroscopic analysis. All of the isolates were evaluated for their inhibitory activities by the luciferase assay. Results Eight dibenzylbutyrolactone lignans were separated from L. usitatissimum and identified as(-)-hinoki-nin(1),(-)-bursehernin(2),(-)-dimethylmatairesinol(3),(-)-yatein(4),(-)-thujaplicatin trimethyl ether(5),nemerosin (6),(+)-E-7,8-dehydromatairesinol dimethyl ether(7),and E-7,8-dehydrothujaplicatin trimethyl ether(8),respectively. Conclu-sion Compounds 7 and 8 were isolated from L. usitatissimum for the first time,and NMR spectral data of compound 8 were reported for the first time. Compounds 1 and 3 showed moderate inhibitory activities on IL-6/STAT3 signaling pathway with IC50 values of 42.12 and 43.43μmol/L,respectively.

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a transitional stage between normal aging and dementia. The main characteristic of the patients with MCI is the impairment of episodic memory in which hippocampus plays an important role. Therefore, the detection of structural and functional changes of hippocampus will be the key to early diagnosis of MCI. This paper presents a brief overview of recent study about hippocampal magnetic resonance imaging of MIC.

Objective:To explore the damage of the intestinal mucosal barrier of septic rats by the activation of NOD-like receptor family, pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasomes and the role of Ulinastatin (UTI) on the expression of intestinal nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB)/NLRP3 inflammasome signaling pathway in septic rats.Methods:According to the random number table method, 64 male Wistar rats were divided into sham operation group (Sham group), cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) group, UTI treatment group (100 kU/kg UTI was intraperitoneally injected 1, 6, 12 and 18 hours after CLP), and UTI pretreatment group (100 kU/kg UTI was given 1 hour before CLP), with 16 rats in each group. The survival of rats was observed after 24 hours, and the blood was collected from abdominal aorta at 24 hours after modeling, then rats were killed and their ileum tissues were taken. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was used to observe histopathological changes and Chiu score. The levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and intestinal fatty acid binding protein (I-FABP) in serum were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The protein expression of NF-κB p65 in intestinal tissue was detected by Western blotting. The expression of intestinal tight junction proteins Claudin-1, Occludin and the inflammasome NLRP3, apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing CARD (ASC) and caspase-1 were detected by immunohistochemistry.Results:Compared with Sham group, the 24-hour survival rate of CLP group was significantly reduced. Histopathological results showed that the CLP group had severe edema of mucosa and submucosal stroma with obvious infiltration of inflammatory cells and disordered villi arrangement. Some glands were incomplete, and the villus structure was severely damaged. The Chiu score was significantly increased. The levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, I-FABP in serum and the protein expression of NF-κB p65 in intestinal tissue were significantly increased. The positive expressions of NLRP3, caspase-1 and ASC were also significantly increased. However, the positive expression of tight junction protein in small intestine tissue such as Occludin and Claudin-1 were significantly reduced. It suggested that when sepsis occurs, small intestinal mucosal barrier dysfunction happens, and mucosal permeability increases, while tight junction protein expression decreases, NLRP3 inflammasome and its upstream molecule NF-κB p65 were activated. After UTI treatment and UTI pretreatment intervention, although there was no significant difference in 24-hour survival compared with CLP group (62.5%, 68.8% vs. 43.8%, both P > 0.05), the intestinal tissue damage of septic rats was significantly improved. Specifically: Chiu score and the levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, I-FABP in serum were significantly decreased [Chiu score: 3.37±0.25, 3.23±0.16 vs. 4.08±0.13, TNF-α (ng/L): 147.62±20.74, 140.71±24.81 vs. 222.82±16.84, IL-1β (ng/L): 80.64±5.68, 78.11±4.75 vs. 133.73±3.92, I-FABP (μg/L): 38.29±3.60, 35.88±4.52 vs. 59.81±4.66, all P < 0.05]; the protein expression of NF-κB p65 was significantly decreased (NF-κB p65/β-actin: 0.65±0.10, 0.69±0.11 vs. 0.99±0.10, both P < 0.05), the positive expressions of Claudin-1 and Occludin in the small intestine tissue were increased [Claudin-1 positive expression area: (19.43±3.08)%, (23.99±6.27)% vs. (7.77±2.03)%; Occludin positive expression area: (19.58±4.75)%, (23.28±3.68)% vs. (11.69±4.30)%, all P < 0.05], while the positive expressions of NLRP3, caspase-1, ASC were decreased [NLRP3 positive expression area: (7.80±3.14)%, (6.86±2.63)% vs. (14.44±3.68)%; caspase-1 positive expression area: (10.62±3.52)%, (9.49±3.09)% vs. (26.69±8.05)%; ASC positive expression area: (9.95±2.81)%, (10.53±3.61)% vs. (24.16±5.48)%, all P < 0.05]. However, there was no significant difference in the improvement effect between UTI treatment group and UTI pretreatment group.Conclusions:Intestinal barrier dysfunction in sepsis may be related to the activation of NLRP3 inflammasomes in the intestinal mucosa. The protective effect of UTI in the intestinal mucosa may be related to inhibiting the activation of NLRP3 inflammasomes in the intestinal mucosa, but UTI pretreatment has no obvious advantage compared with UTI treatment.

This study was aimed to evaluate effects of traditional Chinese medicine ( TCM ) five elements music therapy on the quality of life for both senior and non-senior advanced cancer patients , and improve TCM com-prehensive treatment mode . A total of 170 patients were stratified according to 70-year-old in a randomized controlled trial ( RCT ) with a parallel single-blind design . The ratio of patients among three groups was 2:2:1 . In the experimental group , TCM five elements music was given in the treatment . In the positive control group , western music was used in the treatment . And in the negative control group , no music was given in the treat-ment . The treatment was given for 30 min , 5 times per week . And the observation duration was 3 weeks . The Hospice Quality of Life Index-Revised ( HQOLI-R ) , Karnofsky Performance Scale ( KPS ) and Symptom Diary Score recorded by patients were used in the evaluation . The results showed that when comparing HQOLI-R , KPS and Symptom Diary Score before and after treatment among all advanced cancer patients in each group , there was a significant difference before and after treatment in the TCM five elements music therapy group ( P< 0 . 05 ) . But there was no significant difference before and after treatment in the western music therapy group or the negative control group ( P > 0 . 05 ) . It was concluded that TCM five elements music therapy is effective in improving quality of life and subjective symptoms for both senior and non-senior advanced cancer patients . However , the sensitivity of using the Symptom Diary Score as an evaluation index among senior patients still needs to be further proved .

Purpose To indicate the expression of nattokinase (NK) in Pichia pastoris , an emulsion was prepared with the purified NK to prepare polyclonal antibody. In order to establish sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to assay NK in organism, furthermore to lay the foundation for researching in vivo metabolism and function of NK. Methods The NK gene was cloned into a Pichia pastoris expression vector pHBM905A to construct the recombinant plasmid pPRONK.The recipient cell of Pichia pastoris GS115 was transformed with pPRONK which had been cut by restriction enzyme Sal I , under the induction of methanol. The expressed production is purified by salting out and ultrafiltration membrane. An emulsion was prepared with the purified NK and injected into rabbits to prepare polyclonal antibody. Results NK was expressed and identified by SDS-PAGE.The molecular mass of expressed production is about 27 kD.The fibrin plate assay indicated that the NK protein can cleavage fibrin effectively. ELISA analysis indicated that the polyclonal antibody titer is about 1:8 000. Western blot demonstrated that there was a special strap nearby 27 kD. Conclusion NK was successfully expressed in Pichia pastoris , the production can cleavage fibrin effectively and it had great immunogenicity.

Objective To observe the intimal changes of inferior caval vein(ICV) wall after combined thrombolysis and anticoagulation therapy for acute thrombosis in rats.Methods The inferior caval venous thrombosis model was established in 105 rats and they were randomly diride into 3 treated groups:heparin(A) treatment group(n=35),urokinase(B) treatment group(n=35),and combination of urokinase and heparin(C) treatment group(n=35),and also eslablished a sham(D) group(n=30).The thrombosed caval veins were taken 1,4,7,14,and 28 d after thrombosis.Changes of thrombus structure and orgainization and intimal hyperplasia were observed by light microscope.The expression areas of collagen fiber were measured by histochemistry.Scanning electron microscopy was used to observe the damage of endothelial cells.Results The intimal hyperplasia in A group was the most severe.The expression area of collagen fiber in group C was less than that of A and B groups(P

Objective To investigate the role of skin homing T lymphocytes in the development of psoriasis vulgaris(PV). Methods Indirect immunofluorescent double staining technique was employed to study the expression of infiltrating skin homing T lymphocytes in normal, uninvolved perilesional and lesional psoriatic skin in different stages (progressing, stable or regressing) and in normal human skin. Results ①Expression of cutaneous lymphocyte associated antigen (CLA) was found in the majority of CD3+T lymphocytes in normal human skin and in lesions of PV, and CD45RO phenotype was expressed in almost all CLA+T lymphocytes. ②In psoriatic lesions, the number of CD4+CLA+and CD8+CLA+cells was higher in progressive stage than that in stable stage(P

AIM: To study the protection of extract of Radix Atragali composite against acute hepatic injury. METHODS: Fed with the extract of Radix Atragali composite, m ice were injected with D-galactosamine intraperitoneally (800 mg/kg) and rats were i njected with carbon tetrachloride hypodermically (5 mL/kg) to induce acute hepat ic injury on the 8th day. ALT, AST and bilirubin in serum were examined. Patholo gical changes of liver tissue were observed. RESULTS: Compared with model group, activities of ALT and AST, c oncentrations of bilirubin were markedly decreased and pathological scores also showed that degeneration and necrosis of hepatic cell were lighter in the the ex tract of Radix Atragali composite treatment group. CONCLUSION: The extract of Radix Atragali composite attenuat es hepatic injury induced by D-galactosamine or carbon tetrachloride.