Humans ; Neurodegenerative Diseases ; prevention & control ; Quercetin ; therapeutic use

Objective To evaluate the clinical application of enzyme-linked immunospot(ELISPOT) assay for detection of M.tuberculosis antigen specific T cells in the rapid diagnosis of active tuberculosis.Methods Using the rapid enzyme-linked immunospot assay for detection of T cells with secretion of IFN-? specific for M.tuberculosis antigens in blood samples from 112 patients with tuberculosis, 24 patients with hepatitis C, 30 healthy persons, and 65 with other respiratory diseases.Results 107 of 112 tuberculosis patients had detectable M. tuberculosis antigen-specific T cells, whereas 2 of 30 healthy subjects and 65 patients with non-tuberculosis illnesses responded. This assay has a sensitivity of 95.5%, specificity of 93.3%.Conclusions M.tuberculosis specific T cells could serve as accurate markers of M.tuberculosis infection in an area of high tuberculosis prevalence.ELISPOT is a rapid, sensitive and specific method for detecting M.tuberculosis specific T cells.It also gives objective evidence to the diagnosis of active tuberculosis.

Objective: To observe the influence of electroacupuncture with different frequencies on rats swimming endurance and sift out the optimal frequency parameter.Methods: Wistar rats were randomly allocated to control group, non-acupoint group and electroacupuncture with low frequency group (EA with 2 Hz group), electroacupuncture with medium frequency group (EA with 15 Hz group), and electroacupuncture with high frequency group (EA with 100 Hz group), acupoints Zusanli (ST 36) and Taichong (LR 3) were punctured and rats load swimming time was used as an index, and the change of swimming endurance time before and after acupuncture was observed. Results: After electro-acupuncture, swimming time was increased in 15 Hz and 100 Hz groups respectively, with the significant differences between before and after acupuncture (P＜0.05). There was also a significant difference in the percentage of increase in swimming time between 15 Hz group and other groups (P＜0.05).Conclusion: It is suggested that electroacupuncture at acupoints Zusanli (ST 36) and Taichong (LR 3) with a frequency of 15 Hz could enhance rats's swimming endurance, and 15 Hz might be an optimal frequency parameter during the electrical stimulation.

10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.25.007

To evaluate whether Shenfu injection (SFI) protects against cardiac myocyte injury induced by Fupian injection (FPI) in vitro.

OBJECTIVE To examine the prevalence and trends of drug resistance of nontuberculous mycobacteria(NTM)in Shanghai.METHODS All NTM strains isolated between 1998 and 2004 in Shanghai were identified with conventional biochemical tests.Antimicrobial susceptibility test for all NTM was performed by standard absolute concentration method.RESULTS The prevalence rate was determined as 1.49%,1.17%,1.98%,2.46%,2.66%,2.72% and 3.0% among mycobacteria culture positive patients per year in 1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,and in 2004,respectively.These data indicated the prevalence rate has continuously increased.Distribution of NTM isolates was Group Ⅰ18.7%,Group Ⅱ 5.1%,Group Ⅲ 25.1%,and Group Ⅳ 51.1% accordingly.Group Ⅳ rapidly growing NTM accounted for majority of them.Most of NTM showed high drug resistance to general antituberculotic drug.In particular Group Ⅳ Mycobacterium chelonae and M.fortuitum appeared multi-drug resistance.CONCLUSIONS The prevalence rate of NTM in Shanghai shows increased tendency.Most of NTM isolates are Group Ⅳ rapidly growing NTM.NTM shows high drug resistance to first line antituberculotic substance.

In the present study, an ultra performance liquid chromatography coupled with time-of-fight mass spectrometry (UPLC-TOF/MS) based chemical profiling approach was used to evaluate chemical constitution between co-decoction and mixed decoction of ginseng and Radix Aconiti Praeparata. Two different kinds of decoctions, namely co-decoction of ginseng and Radix Aconiti Praeparata: water extract of mixed two herbs, and mixed decoction of ginseng and Radix Aconiti Praeparata: mixed water extract of each individual herbs, were prepared. Batches of these two kinds of decoction samples were subjected to UPLC-TOF/MS analysis. The datasets of t(R) m/z pairs, ion intensities and sample codes were processed with supervised partial least squared discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) to holistically compare the difference between these two decoction samples. Significant difference between the two decoction samples was showed in the results of positive ion mode. The contents of hypaconitine and deoxyaconitine decreased, while that of benzoylmesaconine, benzoylhypaconine and dehydrated benzoylmesaconine increased in the samples of co-decoction of ginseng and Radix Aconiti Praeparata. The content of diester-diterpenoid alkaloids decreased, while that of monoester-diterpenoid alkaloids increased, which is probably the basis of toxicity-attenuated action when combined ginseng with Radix Aconiti Praeparata.

In order to improve the interfacial bonding strength of hydroxyapatite/polyurethane implanted material and dispersion of hydroxyapatite in the polyurethane matrix, we in the present study synthesized nano-hydroxyapatite/polyurethane composites by in situ polymerization. We then characterized and analyzed the fracture morphology, thermal stability, glass transition temperature and mechanical properties. We seeded MG63 cells on composites to evaluate the cytocompatibility of the composites. In situ polymerization could improve the interfacial bonding strength, ameliorate dispersion of hydroxyapatite in the properties of the composites. After adding 20 wt% hydroxyapatite into the polyurethane, the thermal stability was improved and the glass transition temperatures were increased. The tensile strength and maximum elongation were 6.83 MPa and 861.17%, respectively. Compared with those of pure polyurethane the tensile strength and maximum elongation increased by 236.45% and 143.30%, respectively. The composites were helpful for cell adhesion and proliferation in cultivation.
Biocompatible Materials ; chemistry ; Cell Adhesion ; Cell Line ; Durapatite ; chemistry ; Humans ; Polymerization ; Polyurethanes ; Tensile Strength ; Transition Temperature

An ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC/Q-TOF-MS)-based chemical analytic technology was used to evaluate the chemical constitution of Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata in the process of decocting, so as to provide a scientific basis for processing Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata.

OBJECTIVE Tostudythehepatotoxicityofveratrinehydrochloride(VH)anditsmecha-nismoninductionofapoptosisinvitro.METHODS HepG2cellswereexposedtoVH0.1-0.6g·L-1 for 24 h,cell viability was examined by CCK-8 assay,and the morphologic changes in HepG2 cells were quantified.After the treatment with VH 0.1 -0.5 g·L-1 for 24 h,cell membrane injury was examined by detecting the release rate of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH).The effect on reactive oxygen species (ROS),mitochondrial membrane potential and apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry.The mRNA expression of p53,Bax,cytochrome c,caspase 9,caspase 3 was evaluated by real-time PCR. RESULTS HepG2cellviabilitywassignificantlyreducedfollowingexposuretoVH0.1-0.5g·L-1. The IC50 value was 0.4 g·L-1 .The 95%confidence limit was 0.2558-0.6965 g·L-1 .The LDH release rate,ROS and apoptosis rate of HepG2 cells were significantly increased after exposure to VH 0.1 -0.5 g·L-1 for 24 h (P<0.05,P<0.01 ),and the mitochondrial membrane potential markedly declined (P<0.05,P<0.01 ).The expression of p53,Bax,cytochrome c,caspase 9 and caspase 3 was increased(P<0.05,P<0.01).CONCLUSION VHhascytotoxicpotential.Damagetocell me mbrane and mitochondria and initiation of apoptosis-related genes of caspase 9 and caspase 3 mRNA expression may be the mechanis m of apoptosis.