Abnormalities, Multiple ; diagnosis ; Colon ; abnormalities ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Peristalsis ; Syndrome ; Urinary Bladder ; abnormalities

This study examined the effect of resveratrol on the secretion of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and subsequent proliferation of human leukemia U937 cells, and explored the mechanisms involved. Human leukemia U937 cells were treated with resveratrol of different concentrations (12.5-200 micromol/L) for different time lengths (12-48 h). The proliferation of the U937 leukemic cells was determined by MTT assay. Apoptosis was observed by Annexin-V-FIFC/PI double staining and flow cytometry (FCM). Cells cycle was analyzed by PI staining and FCM. The content of VEGF was determined by ELISA. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells were examined for vasoformation in vitro after exposures to resveratrol of various concentrations. The results showed that resveratrol inhibited the proliferation of U937 leukemia cells in a dose-and time-dependent manner. Resveratrol induced apoptosis and S-phase cell cycle arrest in human leukemic U937 cells. Resveratrol inhibited the secretion of VEGF in U937 cells. Resveratrol inhibited the vasoformation of human vein endothelial cells in a dose-dependent manner. It was concluded that resveratrol could down-regulate the secretion of VEGF, induce apoptosis and suppress the proliferation of U937 cells.
Angiogenesis Inhibitors/*pharmacology ; Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/pharmacology ; Apoptosis/*drug effects ; Cell Proliferation/drug effects ; Down-Regulation ; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic ; Stilbenes/*pharmacology ; U937 Cells ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A/*secretion

Objective To study the relation between Jiegeng loading drug up in Tianwang Buxin Wan and brain,heart and lung.Method 32 Wister rats were randomly divided into four groups(8 rats in each group),namely,control group,Jiegeng group,Tianwang Buxin Wan group,Tianwang Buxin Wan lacked Jiegeng group.The levels of cyclic nucleotide in the brain,heart and lung were assayed by radioimmunoassay.Result The levels of cAMP in the lung in every drug group were significantly increased compared with that of control group.It was significant on the level of cAMP in the lung between Tianwang Buxin Wan group and Tianwang Buxin Wan lacked Jiegeng group.Conclusion It was the lung that linked the effect of Jiegeng loading drug up in Tianwang Buxin Wan.

Objective To observe the neuroprotective effect of celecoxib against degeneration of dopaminergic neurons caused by lipopolysaccharide in vivo.Methods The rat model of Parkinson disease(PD)was established by intranigral injection of lipopolysaccharide.Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into control group,PD group,and celecoxib group.Behavioural changes were recorded,and the expressions of tyrosine hydroxylase(TH)and cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2)were determined by immunohistochmistry and Western blot.Results No behavioral change was found in control group.There was significant difference in the number of circling behavior between PD and celecoxib groups(196.90±9.52 vs 109.30±9.38,P＜0.01).The number of TH-positive cells and the expression of TH protein in rat substantia nigra were significantly higher in celecoxib group than in PD group(P＜0.01).Compared with PD group,the number of COX-2positive cells and the expression of COX-2 protein were significant lower in celecoxib group(P＜0.01).Conclusion Celecoxib has neuroprotective effect on the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons caused by lipopolysaccharide in vivo.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Bone Marrow ; pathology ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Spleen ; pathology ; Young Adult

Aquaporin1 (AQP1) is a member of a family of specific channel proteins which could mediate the trans-biofilm transportation of small molecules such as water.Recent studies have shown that AQP1 is highly expressed in cancer tissues.It also has an effect on the proliferation and migration of cancer cells, angiogenesis in cancer and so on.AQP1 is expected to be a marker of screening, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis at tumor early stage.

Objective To study formulation and characteristics of self-microemulsifying drug delivery system for breviscapine(BRV-SMEDDS).Methods The optimum formulations of BRV-SMEDDS were screened by solubility tests,formula compatibility,and pseudo-ternary phase diagrams.And the physicochemical characters,dissolution in vitro and in situ rat's intestine absorption of BRV-SMEDDS were also observed.Results The optimum formulation of SMEDDS was composed of Maisine 35-1-Cremophor RH40-PEG400-TEA=25∶40∶35∶7.The particle diameter was 88.6 nm.The percent of accumulated dissolution of BRV in SMEDDS in vitro was up to 97.8% at 1h,which was 8.0 times as much as that of BRV powder,and 5.1 times as BRV tablets.In the tests of in situ rat's intestine absorption,the permeability coefficient of BRV-SMEDDS was increased by 3.4 times as much as BRV powder,and 3.3 times as BRV tablets.Conclusion The dissolution and absorption of BRV is improved by formulation of SMEDDS.It could provide reference for the new dosage form of BRV.

Genetic Predisposition to Disease ; Genome-Wide Association Study ; Humans

Objective To make a survey on common cosmetic allergens, and to provide epidemiological data and clinical evidence for cosmetic allergy. Methods Patch test was performed by using 49cosmetic allergens from a European cosmetic series and 5 Chinese standard screening allergens on 89patients with suspected cosmetic allergic contact dermatitis. Test results were determined according to the International Contact Dermatitis Research Group (ICDRG) recommendation. Results Of the 89 patients, 61(68.5%) showed positive reactions to one or more cosmetic allergens. The most common allergens were fragrances (33.7%), followed by preservatives (30.3%), para-phenylenediamine (25.8%) and amerchol L 101(10.1%). Conclusion Fragrances, preservatives, para-phenylenediamine and amerchol L 101 are dominant causative allergens in patients with cosmetic allergic contact dermatitis.

Objective To compare the characteristics of hMPV infection in BALB/c and SCID mice.Methods BALB/c and SCID mice were infected intranasally with GFP-rhMPV,and sacrificed on day 3,5,7,9 and 14 post inoculation.Heart,liver,spleen,lungs,kidneys and brain of the animals were used for viral isolation,titration,pulmonary histopathology and detection of GFP-hMPV mRNA expression by RT-PCR and real-time PCR.Results Live viruses were successfully isolated from the lungs of infected mice.Viral titers peaked on the 5th day post inoculation.Viruses remained to be detectable on the 14th day post inoculation in SCID mice,but not in BALB/c mice,whereas genomic RNA of GFP-rhMPV was detectable by PCR targeting F gene in infected BALB/c mice.Live viruses were not able to be isolated from heart,liver,spleen,kidney and brain,neither was genomic RNA of hMPV able to be detected on the 5 th day post inoculation by RT-PCR and real-time PCR.Histopathology of lungs was characterized by interstitial pneumonia on 5 days post inoculation.Lung pathology score of BALB/c mice group was slightly lower than SCID,and the difference was not statistically significant.Conclusion GFP-rhMPV can only replicate in the immunocompetent and immunodeficient mouse lungs,but not in other organs.As compared to that in BALB/c mice,the viral replication appears to be more efficiently and for longer time in SCID mouse lungs probably due to the absence of host cellular and humaral immunity,but this does not necessarily result in more severe pathological lesion.