Objective To investigate the effect of glutaminase 1(GLS1)specific inhibitor BPTES[bis-2-（5-phenylacetamido-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl）ethyl sulfide]on the liver fibrosis in the mouse model of liver fibrosis induced by carbon tetrachloride(CCl4).Methods Male C57BL/6J mice were intraperitoneally injected with olive oil(control group),10%CCl4(10 μL/g,model group)or 10% CCl4(10 μL/g)+ BPTES(10 mg/kg,treatment group),with 10 mice in each group,two doses a week for four weeks to establish liver fibrosis model. Collagen deposition in mouse liver tissue was observed by Sirius red staining. The expression levels of actin alpha 2(Acta2),collagen typeⅠalpha 1(Col1a1)GLS1 and GLS1 protein were detected by qRT-PCR and immunohistochemical staining.Results Compared with the control group,the liver tissue of mice in the model group was generally enlarged,the surface was not smooth and granular,and the ratio of liver mass to tibia length significantly increased(t = 2. 979,P < 0. 05);The Sirius red positive area of collagen deposition increased signifi-cantly in the liver tissue of mice in the model group(t = 7. 661,P < 0. 01),the relative expression levels of Acta2 and Col1a1 significantly increased(t = 4. 335 and 5. 319,respectively,each P < 0. 01),and the mRNA and protein levels of GLS1 significantly increased(t = 5. 319 and 9. 725,respectively,each P < 0. 01). However,compared with the model group,the BPTES treatment group had a reduction in liver mass,a significant reduction in the Sirius red positive area of collagen deposition in liver tissue(t = 7. 427,P < 0. 01),and a significant reduction in the relative expressions of Atca2 and Col1a1(t = 3. 713 and 2. 628,respectively,each P < 0. 05).Conclusion Inhibition of GLS1activity can significantly improve the degree of liver fibrosis induced by CCl4,providing a new idea for the treatment of liver fibrosis.

Humans ; Penicillins ; adverse effects ; immunology ; therapeutic use ; Skin Tests ; classification ; methods ; standards

Animals ; Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia ; etiology ; Fibroblasts ; physiology ; Humans ; Hyperoxia ; pathology ; Infant, Newborn ; Lung ; embryology ; pathology

Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin A (BTX-A)injection for upper limb spasticity in children with cerebral palsy.Methods Twenty children with upper limb spasticity resulting from cerebral palsy were divided equally into a BTX-A injection group and a control group. Both groups received standard rehabilitation treatment. For the injection group, color ultrasonography was used to guide the accurate injection of BTX-A into the spastic muscles of the arm. They received rehabilitation training the day after the injection. For all patients, muscle spasticity and upper limb movement and function were evaluated before treatment and 1, 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks later using a modified Ashworth scale and the Fugl-Meyer assessment.Results After two weeks of treatment, muscle spasticity and upper limb movement and function in the injection group were significantly better than before the injection.The improvement in muscle spasticity was greatest two weeks after the injection. The average therapeutic effect in the injection group was significantly better than among the controls.Conclusion BTX-A injection under ultrasound guidance helps relieve upper limb spasticity in cerebral palsy. It has the advantages of accurate localization and safety and gives superior results compared to rehabilitation treatment alone.

Objective To explore the influence of fluid management and prognosis guided by goal direction on patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery.Methods Eighty ASA grade Ⅰ-Ⅲ,consecutive consenting patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery were divided into observation group (40 patients)and control group (40 patients) by random digits table method.The intraoperative fluid management in control group was based on central venous pressure(CVP),and kept CVP at 8-10 mmHg(1 mmHg =0.133 kPa).The intraoperative fluid management in observation group was based on stroke volume variation (SVV),and kept SVV at 10 ％-12％.The operation time,intraoperative and postoperative 3 d fluid management,time of defecation and exhaust,time of full or semi-liquid diet,length of stay in hospital,rate of complications after operation for 48 h between two groups were compared.Results The volume of total fluid,colloid solution and crystalloid solution received during operation in observation group were significantly lower than those in control group[(2 686.0 ± 977.5) ml vs.(4 837.5 ± 1 566.0) ml,(792.4 ± 197.6) ml vs.(1 284.6 ± 356.7)ml,(1 894.9 ± 460.4) ml vs.(3 569.9 ± 1 318.7) ml] (P ＜ 0.05).The time of semi-liquid diet,length of stay in hospital in observation group were significantly lower than those in control group [(171.1 ± 45.3) h vs.(235.8 ±89.5) h,(11.4 ±1.8) d vs.(14.7 ±4.9) d] (P＜0.05).The time of full liquid diet,time of defecation and exhaust between two groups had no significant difference(P ＞ 0.05).The rate of complications between two groups had no significant difference(P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Compared with monitoring CVP,the fluid management based on SVV can decrease the fluid volume during operation and shorten the length of stay in hospital.

In order to elucidate the mechanisms of Chinese herbal medicine, much work has been done based on chemical constituent-target in the molecular system. It cannot comply with the holistic efficacy of Chinese herbal medicine. Thus, the authors of this paper proposed to study the functional target adopted from Western medicine. The data of Chinese herbal function were collected from 2005 edition of The People's Republic of China Pharmacopoeia. A total of 135 functional targets were found, and a network about functional target and mode of action was built. The authors also explored the applications of functional target and the network combined with Sijunzi Decoction and Mahuang Decoction. The results, reflecting the feature of Chinese herbal medicine, will not only be helpful to elucidate the holistic mechanisms of Chinese herbal medicine, but also beneficial to studying the theory of Chinese formulas and developing new formulas.

China ; Hospital Design and Construction ; standards ; Hospitals ; Humans ; Occupational Exposure ; analysis ; prevention & control ; Radiology Department, Hospital ; Safety ; standards

Circulating endothelial cells (CEC) are endothelial cells which are detected in the peripheral blood. There are very few CEC in healthy adults while the number is obviously increasing in patients with arthrosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, lupus erythematosus, et al. Nowadays, flow cytometry analysis and immunomagnetic isolation for CEC are employed successfully in clinic and scientific research. Several research findings have confirmed that there is intimate relation between CEC and tumorigenesis. Because of the important role in angiogenesis and tumor growth, CEC would be a perspective tumor marker in antiangiogenesis and would also predict the chemotherapy efficacy.

Humans ; Hypersensitivity

Objective:To study the feasibility of extraction of impacted mandibular wisdom teeth using turbine drill.Methods:Fifty-one patients with impacted mandibular wisdom teeth on both sides were included.In each patient the two wisdom teeth were randomly divided into test and control groups,the tooth on one side was extracted by means of turbine drill and that on another side by dental chisel method.The operation time,postoperative swell and pain were recorded to assess the effects of the methods.Results:In the extraction of deeply impacted teeth the operation time by turbine drill was shorter(P