Adult ; Aged ; Bronchoalveolar Lavage ; methods ; Critical Pathways ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pneumoconiosis ; therapy

Analogous formulae (AF) refer to a set of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formulae sharing similar herbs and/or indications. Dissecting functional chemome of analogous formulae could enhance the understanding of the intrinsic nature of TCM. In this study, taking 5 Xiaoqinglong decoction analogous formulae (XQL AF) including Xiaoqinglong decoction, Mahuang Xingren Shigao Gancao decoction, Mahuang Fuzi decoction, Houpu Mahuang decoction and Daqinglong decoction as example, we systematically investigated the relationship between compounds and indications using network formulaology approach. The functional chemome of XQL AF were revealed by network analysis and molecular docking. This successful application in XQL AF suggests network formulaology could be a useful tool for AF-related research and therefore provide a new way to discover the scientific foundation of Zhang Zhongjing's herbal formulae.
Chemistry, Pharmaceutical ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; analysis ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Molecular Docking Simulation

This research was a part of the investigation of traditional Chinese medicine resources survey in Markam. The medicinal plants in natural reserve were studied for the first in this paper. There were 300 species in 202 genera of 54 families, among them there were 7 species of ferns in 5 genera of 5 families, 6 species of gymnosperms in 4 genera of 3 families, and 287 species of angiosperms in 194 genera of 61 families. There were 166 species Tibetan medicinal plants in 102 genera of 47 families. Quantitative analysis was carried out in 6 aspects of family and genus composition, medicinal parts, drug properties, flavour of a drug, Tibetan medicine, toxicity and new plants. The concrete suggestions of protection and exploitation were put forward, which provided scientific basis for the sustainable utilization of medicinal plants in this area.
Biodiversity ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; Medicine, Tibetan Traditional ; Plants, Medicinal ; Tibet

Objective To clone and sequence the partial gene of Schistosoma japonicum phosphoglycerate kinase (SjPGK). Methods A pair of primers were designed and synthesized according to the cDNA sequence of Schistosoma mansoni phosphoglycerate kinase (SmPGK) gene. The gene fragment of SjPGK was amplified and isolated from the total RNA of S.japonicum by reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The gene fragment was cloned into the cloning vector of pMD18-T, The positive clones were acquired and identified with restrictive enzymes and PCR amplification. After being sequenced with DNA auto-sequence analysis instrument,the cDNA sequence of SjPGK was searched for homologue identity with NCBI BLAST program. Results The gene encoding SjPGK was obtained and isolated by RT-PCR .The fragment of SjPGK was about 830 bp.The cDNA sequence of the phosphoglycerate kinase was highly homologous between Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma japonicum. The identity of nucleotide sequence was 85% and score 672, and the identity of amino sequence was 94% and score 473. Conclusion The partial gene of encoding SjPGK is cloned into the cloning vector of pMD18-T, which gives the basis for discovering new candidate vaccine molecular for schistosomiasis.

Objective To establish a micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography method for content determination of geniposide in Biyuanshu Oral Liquid. Methods Acetaminophen was used as an internal standard, and the separation was performed on an uncoated fused silica capillary of 52 cm × 50 μm ID (42 cm effective length) with the separation voltage of 25.0 kV. The running buffer contained 50 mmol/L borax, 100 mmol/L sodium dodecyl sulfate and 15％ acetonitrile (pH=10). The sample was injected by pressure (10 s, 0.5 psi) and detected at 238 nm. Results Geniposide was in good linearity range of 15.02–320.48 μg/mL (r=0.9995). The repeatability (low, medium and high concentration of samples) and intermediate precision assays gave satisfactory RSD values of less than 1.77％and 2.01％, respectively. The average recovery of geniposide in Biyuanshu Oral Liquid was 97.50％ and the RSD was 4.43％. The contents of geniposide determined by micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography were in accordance with the results of HPLC analysis. Conclusion The method is simple, fast, accurate and precise, which can be used for the content determination of geniposide in Biyuanshu Oral Liquid.

OBJECTIVETo study the features of interictal epileptiform discharges (IED) during sleep and wakefulness in children with epilepsy.

METHODSThe polysomnography, active EEG and video EEG were performed on 48 children with epilepsy during the whole night, and wakefulness of pre- and post-sleep. The epileptiform sharp/spike discharge indexes during sleep and wakefulness were recorded. The positive rate of IED in focal and generalized epilepsy was compared.

RESULTSOf the 48 patients, 25 showed IED, including 9 cases (36.0%) in the generalized seizure group and 16 cases (64.0%) in the focal seizure group (P<0.05). The epileptiform sharp/spike discharge indexes in the whole non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep stage (stages S1-S4: 21.13+/-19.96, 19.59+/-17.76, 22.85+/-18.99, and 20.37+/-16.63) were significantly higher than that in the wakefulness stage (8.20+/-6.21) (P<0.05). The discharge index in the S3 stage during NREM sleep was higher than that during the rapid eye movement (REM) sleep (22.85+/-18.99 vs 12.91+/-10.95; P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONSThe positive rate of IED in the focal seizure group was higher than that in the generalized seizure group. Sleep, especially NREM sleep, facilitates IED in children with epilepsy.

Child ; Child, Preschool ; Electroencephalography ; Epilepsy ; physiopathology ; Humans ; Polysomnography ; Sleep ; physiology ; Wakefulness ; physiology

AIMTo investigate the effect of cilostazol on transient outward potassium current (I(to1) in isolated human atrial myocytes.

METHODSAtrial tissue samples were obtained from hearts of 15 patients ranging from 5 to 65 years of age (36.0 +/- 23.9 years). I(to1) was recorded by using the whole-cell patch clamp technique in enzymatically isolated atrial myocytes.

RESULTSCilostazol at 30 micromol/ L significantly decreased I(to1) at the test potential of +50 mV. The peak amplitude of I(to1) was decreased from (8.16 +/- 0.70) pA/pF to (4.84 +/- 0.60) pA/pF (P < 0.01). In addition, the drug inhibited the current in a concentration-dependent manner (IC50 = 13.18 +/- 2.60 micromol/L). The significantly inhibitive effect was observed from the concentration of 1 micromol/L, and the maximal effect was 51.09% +/- 3.0% at 50 micromol/L. Furthermore, voltage-dependence of activation and inactivation, and time-dependent recovery from inactivation of I(to1) were not altered by cilostazol.

CONCLUSIONThe results indicates that cilostazol inhibits I(to1) in human atrial myocytes.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Child ; Female ; Heart Atria ; cytology ; drug effects ; Humans ; Male ; Membrane Potentials ; drug effects ; physiology ; Middle Aged ; Myocytes, Cardiac ; drug effects ; physiology ; Patch-Clamp Techniques ; Potassium Channels ; physiology ; Tetrazoles ; pharmacology ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo prepare monoclonal antibodies (McAbs) against human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) and to study their biological characteristics.

METHODSBALB/C mice were immunized with pooled hMSCs. McAbs were prepared by hybridoma technique and their biological characteristics were analyzed by indirect immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry.

RESULTFive hybridoma cell lines were successfully established, which secret McAbs specifically against hMSCs. Investigations showed that all these McAb reacted only to hMSCs and had no cross-reaction to other human cells, the relative affinities of 5 McAbs were 1x10(6) (ZUB1), 1x10(5) (ZUB4), 1x10(6) (ZUC3), ZUE12 (1x10(5)) and 1x10(5) (ZUF10), respectively. Isotype analysis showed that ZUB1, ZUE12, ZUF10 against the same isotype, while ZUC3, ZUB4 against other two different isotypes alone. Flow cytometric analysis showed that the positive expression rate of cultured hMSCs was 87.39% (ZUB1), 88.07% (ZUB4), 88.12% (ZUC3), 69.89% (ZUE12) and 83.67% (ZUF10).

CONCLUSIONThe prepared five McAbs can specifically react against hMSCs, which can be used for selection and study of hMCSs.

Animals ; Antibodies, Monoclonal ; biosynthesis ; Antibody Specificity ; Bone Marrow Cells ; cytology ; immunology ; Fluorescent Antibody Technique ; methods ; HL-60 Cells ; Humans ; Hybridomas ; secretion ; Immunoglobulin G ; immunology ; Immunoglobulin M ; immunology ; Mesenchymal Stromal Cells ; cytology ; immunology ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Rats

12 strains of H2-producing bacteria were isolated and purified from anaerobic sludge, aerobic sludge and river bottom sludge by Hungate method. A new species of high efficient hydrogen production bacterium Enterococcus sp. LG1 (registration number: EU258743 ) was studied deeply. It was showed that the Enterococcus sp. LG1 was an anaerobic and Gram-negative bacterium. Sequence analysis of this type of clones showed that it was affiliated with the genus Enterococcus and it was not reported yet in other paper at present. Meanwhile, batch tests of anaerobic fermentative hydrogen production by Enterococcus sp. LG1 were investigated by using sterilization pretreated sludge as substrate. The changes of soluble COD, protein, carbohydrate and pH value during hydrogen fermentation were monitored. It was found that only hydrogen and carbon dioxide were produced by this strain and no methane was detected during fermentation. The maximal hydrogen yield was 36.48 mL/g TCOD and the hydrogen concentration in the gas phase was 73.5%. The Enterococcus sp. LG1 was a butyrate fermentation bacteria analyzed by metabolites.

Objective To evaluate the effect of OTD (observation-teaching-discussion) teaching for undergraduate students major-ing in rehabilitation therapy. Methods Students in Grade 2013 and Grade 2014 for rehabilitation therapy were taught with traditional teaching and OTD teaching in course of physiotherapy. The scores of theory and practice, and total score of the final test of physiotherapy were compared, and their satisfaction for the course was investigated with questionnaire. Results The scores of theory and practice, and total score were all greater in the Grade 2014 than in the Grade 2013 (t>2.73, P<0.01), as well as the satisfaction for the course (t=3.17, P=0.005). Conclusion OTD teaching may improve the achievement of study and satisfaction for the course.