Humans ; Stomach Neoplasms ; diagnostic imaging ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Humans ; Lymphocytes ; cytology ; drug effects ; Micronucleus Tests ; Occupational Exposure ; prevention & control ; Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ; toxicity ; Population Surveillance ; methods

Objective To investigate the relationship between lipocalintype prostaglandin dsynthase(L-PGDS) and visfatin in the lower extremity atherosclerotic plaque. Methods Collected from February 2014 to February 2016 in vascular surgery of our hospital 40 cases of femoral artery atherosclerotic plaque intima specimens (observation group), 20 cases of splenic artery, superior mesenteric artery samples (control group), the expression of visfatin and L-PGDS protein were detected by immunohistochemical staining, and the expression of visfatin and L-PGDS mRNA were determined by RT-PCR. Results The observation group visfatin protein expression was (121.42±11.07), significantly higher than the control group (72.07±12.81), and L-PGDS protein expression was (87.93±9.73), significantly lower than the control group (107.04±10.58), the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The relative expression of visfatin mRNA in the observation group was (0.321±0.024), which was significant higher than that of the control group (0.217±0.031), while L-PGDS mRNA was (0.203±0.018), significantly lower than the control group (0.314±0.029), the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05); The expression of L-PGDS protein was negatively correlated with the expression of visfatin protein in the plaque tissue (r=-0.617, P<0.05), visfatin mRNA and L-PGDS mRNA were negatively correlated (r=-0.645, P< 0.05). Conclusion Visfatin and L-PGDS in lower extremity atherosclerosis occurrence and development have an important relationship, both of them may play an antagonistic role.

BACKGROUND: Procyanidins is a kind of polyphenol compounds in regnum vegetable, which is composed of different quantities of catechin and epicatechin. Studies show that procyanidins plays a role on protecting vascular endothelium, scavenging free radicals, resisting platelet aggregation, and reducing capillary permeability. Thus, procyanidins has obviously functions of reducing blood pressure, anti-oxidant activity, anti-edema, preventing coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis.
OBJECTIVE: To study the vasorelaxant effect of procyanidins on pulmonic rings and its mechanisms.
METHODS: Rabbit thoracic pulmonary arteries were isolated. Pre-contracted with noradrenalin (1×10-6 mol/L) and their responses to different concentrations of procyanidins (0.625, 1.25, 2.5 mg/L) were investigated. After removal of the endothelium of pulmonary artery smooth muscle, the effects of different signaling pathway inhibitors on procyanidins-induced relaxation, including nitric oxide synthase inhibitor Nω-Nitro-L-arginine (1×10-4 mol/L), methylene blue (1×10-5 mol/L), prostaglandin synthase inhibitor indomethacin (1×10-5 mol/L) and blockage of the adrenergicβ-receptor propranolol (1×10-5 mol/L), were also assessed.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Procyanidins did not change the resting tension of rabbit’s pulmonic rings, but caused an obvious dose-dependent relaxation in 1×10-6 mol/L noradrenalin-precontracted pulmonic rings (r=0.69, P < 0.001). (2) The relaxant effect of procyanidins was significantly reduced by removal of endothelium or by treatment with either Nω-Nitro-L-arginine or methylene blue, but not by treatment with prostaglandin synthase inhibitor or blockage of the adrenergic β-receptor. (3) Procyanidins (20 mg/L) dropped the dose-effect curves of noradrenalin, KCl and on pulmonic rings denuded endothelium. Moreover, affinity index of noradrenalin, KCl and CaCl2 decreased (P < 0.01). (4) Procyanidins also inhibited the vasoconstriction caused by noradrenalin in the first phase, but had no impact on the constriction induced by CaCl2 in the second phase. (5) Procyanidins has an endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation on isolated rabbit’s pulmonic rings, which is possibly mediated by nitric oxide/cyclic guanosine monophosphate pathways. Procyanidins blocked receptor-operated and voltage-dependent calcium channels to reduce intracel ular Ca2+, and induced vasorelaxation.

Lipid droplets are the main storage organelles for intracellular neutral lipids. Many recent studies have found that lipid droplets are closely related to hepatitis C virus (HCV). Lipid droplets play important roles in the multiple processes of HCV life cycle, such as infection, replication, assembly, and secretion. In this review, we summarize the recent research progress in the roles of lipid droplets in HCV life cycle.
Animals ; Hepacivirus ; metabolism ; physiology ; Host-Pathogen Interactions ; Humans ; Lipid Metabolism ; Organelles ; virology ; Viral Proteins ; metabolism

Objective To probe into the clinical effect of acupuncture combined with herbal medicine with the functions of detoxication and purging fu-organ on patients with constipation of phlegm-heat and bowel-repletion type in acute cerebral infarction.Methods The enrolled cases were randomly assigned to an observation group of 35 cases and a control grouD of 35 cases.Besides both groups were treated with routine neurological treatment and acupuncture with the flinchon of brain activating,the observation group was treated by acupuncture combined with herbal medicine with the functions of detoxication and purging fu-organ and the control group was treated with Dilute Glycerol.Such indexes of patients in both groups were observed 7 days and 21 days before and after the treatment as clinical effect of constipation,scores of related symptoms,and scores of traditional Chinese medical category and clinical effect.Results The effective rates of eonstipation 7 davs and 21 days after treatment were 93.7% and96.9% in the observation group,and 61.8% and79.4% in the control group,with significant differences between the two groups(P＜0.01).After the treatment for 7 days and 21 days,the symptoms of constipation.dark tongue,yellow and greasy fur were improved significantly in the observation group than those in the control group(P＜0.05);The observation group also showed a definite therapeutic effect than the control group on treating the svmptoms of upset minded,constipation,red or dark tongue,yellow and greasy fur(P＜0.01).The scores of traditional Chinese medical category of the observation group were lower than that of the control group(P＜0.01)after treatment for21 days.The total improvement rate was 97.0% in the observation group comparing 55.8%in the control group,showing significant difference(P＜0.01).Conclusion The method of acupuncture combined with herbal medicine with the functions of detoxication and purging fu-organ has a definite therapeutic effect on treating constipation of phlegm-heat and bowel-repletion in acute cerebral infarction.It can also improve clinical effects of these patients,which is worth generalizing in the clinical practice.

0.05) before treatment. After treatment, the hearing thresholds were recovered in 21 ears, signifi-cantly improved in 8 ears, improved in 4 ears and not changed in 2 ears in the DM group. In placebo group, the hearing threshold was recovered in 6 ears, signifi-cantly improved in 9 ears, improved in 15ears and not changed in 6 ears after treatment. There was a signifi-cant difference in the level of hearing improvement be-tween the DM group and the placebo group(x2=13.49, P

Objective: To investigate the risk factors of road traffic injuries caused by electric bicycles, so as to provide insights into the prevention and control of road traffic injuries. Methods: A case-control study was performed (cases to controls ratio of 1∶2). The riders of electric bicycles with road-traffic injuries in Songjiang District, Shanghai Municipality during the period between June 2020 and May 2021 were included in the case group, and age-, gender- and occupation-matched riders of electric bicycles without road-traffic injuries in the same study area during the same study period served as controls. Participants' demographic data, living habits, health status, awareness of safe riding and riding behaviors were collected using questionnaire surveys, and the risk factors of road-traffic injuries caused by electric bicycles were identified using a multivariable conditional logistic regression model. Results: There were 167 participants in the case group, including 122 men (73.05%) and with an age of 38 (21) years, and 334 participants in the control group, including 244 men (73.05%) and with an age of 32 (18) years. Multivariable conditional logistic regression analysis identified sleep duration of less than 8 h (OR=1.760, 95%CI: 1.111-2.786), occasional/frequent anxiety (OR=5.140, 95%CI: 1.067-24.750), unawareness of riding speed limit of 25 km/h (OR=2.352, 95%CI: 1.460-3.788), having been warned or punished for violating traffic rules (OR=2.246, 95%CI: 1.243-4.060), running a red light (OR=1.725, 95%CI: 1.043-2.852), riding speed of ≥ 30 km/h (sometimes, OR=2.409, 95%CI: 1.475-3.933; often, OR=4.711, 95%CI: 2.153-10.309) as risk factors of electric bicycle road-traffic injuries. Conclusions Electric bicycle road-traffic injuries is associated with sleep duration, anxiety, awareness of traffic rules, and unsafe riding behaviors. Traffic safety education and law enforcement is required to be reinforced among riders of electric bicycles.

OBJECTIVE:To study pharmacokinetics of cyclosporine in healthy volunteers, and to investigate the relationship of drug exposure with blood sampling time after treatment. METHODS: The data of trial at the first 12 blood sampling time points after medication were collected from bioequivalence test in 24 healthy volunteers (trial preparation vs. reference preparation). Multiple linear regression analysis was used to study the blood concentrations of cyclosporine at different sampling time points and the area under the blood concentration-time curve (AUC). RESULTS: The concentrations at two points were adopted to estimate AUC. The correlation coefficient of different cyclosporines could reach 0.9 with estimation deviations less than 15%. The AUC of cyclosporine of trial preparation could be estimated by C8 and C12, and that of reference preparation by C2.5 and C12. CONCLUSION: The AUC estimated by concentrations at two points can meet clinical demand. There is great difference in estimate point among different preparations.

AIM:To investigate the changes of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) in the process of cardiomyo-cyte hypertrophy induced by high glucose , and to explore its potential mechanisms .METHODS: The rat cardiomyocytes (H9c2 cells) were divided into normal glucose group , high glucose group, DMSO group and resveratrol (an AhR antago-nist) group.The content and distribution of AhR were observed with immunofluorescence staining .The myocardial cells were stained with rhodamine-labeled phalloidin to visualize cytoskeleton , and the cell surface area were determined after im-aging by fluorescence microscopy .The generation of reactive oxygen species ( ROS) in the cardiomyocytes was measured u-sing a fluorescent probe DCFH-DA.The mRNA expression of AhR , CYP1A1, atrial natriuretic peptide ( ANP) and brain natriuretic peptide ( BNP) were evaluated by real-time quantitative PCR ( RT-qPCR).The protein levels of AhR, CYP1A1, ANP and BNP were assessed by Western blot .RESULTS:AhR was constitutively presented in the cytosol un-der normal-glucose condition and was translocated to the nuclei under high-glucose condition .High glucose induced cardiac hypertrophy , and increased ROS generation .Significant reductions in the cell size and ROS generation were observed after treated with resveratrol.The expression of AhR, CYP1A1, ANP and BNP at mRNA and protein levels in high glucose group was increased as compared with normal glucose group and resveratrol group , and the above-mentioned indexes signifi-cantly decreased in resveratrol group as compared with DMSO group .CONCLUSION: High glucose-induced cardiac hy-pertrophy increases AhR expression , which may be involved in the maintenance of glucose homeostasis in the cardiomyo-cytes.AhR translocation to the nucleus induced by high glucose results in the increases in CYP 1A1 expression and ROS generation, which may be an important mechanism of high glucose-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy .