OBJECTIVE: To examine AMCase mRNA expression levels in nasal mucosa of allergic rhinitis SD rats. METHOD: Thirty SD rats were chosen and randomly divided into the experimental group and the control group. 20 in experimental group and 10 in the control group. AR model rats were established through repeated intraperitoneal shot of ovalbumin (OVA) for 2 weeks and consequently confirmed by local challenge with OVA for 1 week. The control group was treated by the same method with Physiological saline water instead of OVA. After the last excitation allergic rhinitis was diagnosed according to the accumulation score about nasal symptom. The septal mucosa of all rats were used to diagnose pathologically by HE dyeing. AMCase mRNA in nasal mucosa, obtained from the bilateral nasal mucosa in two groups, were used to do reverse transcriptive polymerase chain reaction. Real-time polymerase chain reaction was used to examine AMCase mRNA expression levels. RESULT: (1) The results showed definitely that there were positive expression of AMCase mRNA in normal nasal mucosa. This expression increase significantly during nasal allergy (P < 0.05). (2) The increased expression of AMCase mRNA in allergic rhinitis are related with the nasal symptoms score (r = 0.411, P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Increased expression of AMCase mRNA in nasal mucosa in allergic rhinitis model might play roles in the pathogenesis of AR, and Restrain the enzyme activity could become new treatment targets of allergic rhinitis.
Animals ; Chitinases ; metabolism ; Nasal Mucosa ; metabolism ; Ovalbumin ; RNA, Messenger ; metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Rhinitis, Allergic ; enzymology ; metabolism

OBJECTIVE To observe the disinfection efficacy of nano-light catalytic air disinfector(Jian Bai Le disinfector) in ophthalmic outpatients operating room.METHODS The efficacy of disinfection of the disinfector in the operating room without and with staff was detected respectively.This efficacy of disinfection was compared with that of ultraviolet ray.RESULTS The average eliminated rate of natural bacteria in the air was 88.9% vs 89.7%,and the average bacterial colony number was 63.9 vs 75.0 CFU/m3,respectively,after disinfection by the disinfector or by ultraviolet ray without staff.When the device worked continuously with staff,Their average bacterial colony number was 26.6,92.2,150.0 and 155.3 CFU/m3,vs 150.2,166.7,355.1 and 738.4CFU/m3 in the period of 30,60,120 and 180 minutes after operation,respectively.CONCLUSIONS The bactericidal efficacy of disinfector is distinctly better than that of ultraviolet ray lamp.

Aim To investigate the effects of Tongxin-luo capsule on oxidative stress in diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN )mice and its mechanisms.Meth-ods KK/Upj-Ay mice were divided into model, Tongxinluo low-dose group, Tongxinluo middle-dose group and Tongxinluo high-dose group.C57BL/6 mice were selected as control group.Mice were given drugs intragastrically for 12 weeks.Paw withdrawal latency, motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV)were detec-ted.Activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD),gluta-thione peroxidase (GSH-Px)and content of malondial-dehyde (MDA)in blood were detected by colorimetric method.The expression of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1 ),γ-glutamyl cysteine synthetase (γ-GCS ) of sciatic nerve was examined by real time PCR and Western blot.The protein expression of p38 MAPK,p-p38 MAPK,JNK,p-JNK,ERK,p-ERK was examined by Western blot.Results Compared with model group, paw withdrawal latency was increased and MNCV was faster in Tongxinluo group (P <0.05 ,P <0.0 1 ). SOD and GSH-Px contents significantly increased, MDA content decreased (P <0.01 ).HO-1,γ-GCS mRNA and protein expression significantly increased (P<0.05,P <0.01 )in Tongxinluo group.p-p38 MAPK protein expression decreased in Tongxinluo group (P<0.05 ).Conclusion Tongxinluo can in-hibit oxidative stress in DPN of mice via suppressing the phosphorylation of p38 MAPK.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of Tongxinluo capsules on inflammatory cytokines of mice with diabetic pe-ripheral neuropathy. METHODS:40 KK/Upj-Ay mice were randomly divided into model group(pure water),and Tongxinluo low, medium and high dose groups [1,2 and 4 g (medicinial materials)/kg]. 10 C57BL/6 mice were selected into the control group (pure water). The drugs were given once a day for consecutive 12 weeks,ig. The pain perception threshold,motor nerve conduc-tion velocity(MNCV)and sensory nerve conduction velocity(SNCV)were detected for the mice 1 h after the last administration of drugs. The flow cytometry was used to detect the levels of tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α),interleukin-1β(IL-1β),cyclooxy-genase 2(COX-2)and monocyte chemoattractant protein 1(MCP-1)in serum. Real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)and Western blot were respectively employed to detect the mRNA and protein expressions of TNF-α,IL- 1β, COX-2 and MCP-1 in the mice’s sciatic nerves. RESULTS:Compared with control group,pain perception threshold in model group was decreased;MNCV and SNCV were slowed;the levels of TNF-α,IL-1β,COX-2 and MCP-1 in serum were increased;the expressions of mRNA and protein of TNF-α,IL-1β,COX-2,MCP-1 were increased,with significant differences(P<0.01 or P<0.05). Compared with model group,pain perception threshold in Tongxinluo medium and high dose groups were increased;MNCV and SNCV were increased;the levels of TNF-α,IL-1β,COX-2 and MCP-1 in serum were decreased;the expressions of mRNA and protein of TNF-α,IL-1β,COX-2,MCP-1 in sciatic nerves were decreased;the expressions of mRNA of COX-2, MCP-1 and protein of IL-1β,COX-2,MCP-1 in sciatic nerves in Tongxinluo low dose group were decreased,there were statistical significant difference(P<0.01 or P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Tongxinluo capsules have certain protective effects on the mice with peripheral nerve in case of diabetes by a mechanism that may be associated with the inhibition of inflammatory cytokines.

Objective To investigate the treatment delay in patients with acute cerebrovascular disease in different levels of hospital in Qingdao area and to analyze its influencing factors. Methods A total of 700 patients with acute cerebrovascular disease from the city, county and township hospitals in Qingdao were selected from June 2008 to February 2009. A questionnaire survey was used to investigate and analyze the visiting time in patients with stroke and its possible influencing factors. Results The average visiting rate in patients with acute cerebrovascular disease was 30% within 4.5 hours after the onset in Qingdao area. The average visiting rate of the township hospitals was lowest (26%), of the city hospitals was moderate (28%), and of the county hospitals was highest (36%). For the city hospitals, the male patients usually delayed the visiting. The patients with high school or higher education level, urban medical insurance, 120 transportation, and the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) ＜ 3 could usually he treated timely; For the county hospitals, the patients with secondary school or lower education level, 120 transportation, and NIHSS ＜3 could usually be treated timely. For the township hospitals, the patients with NIHSS ＞ 7 and unconsciousness could usually be treated timely. Conclusions The patients with acute cerebrovascular disease in the city, county and township hospitals in Qingdao area had significant treatment delay. Of those, 120 transportation and higher levels of education could decrease the treatment delay of patients. Therefore, perfecting stroke emergency network, raising people's level of education, and strengthening propaganda and education on stroke knowledge in all levels of hospitals are essential for timely treatment of stroke patients.

Arthritis, Gouty ; therapy ; Humans ; Integrative Medicine ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional

Adolescent ; Bronchoscopy ; methods ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Fiber Optic Technology ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Intensive Care Units, Pediatric ; Male

The paper is to systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of Deng Zhan Xi Xin injection ( DZXXI) as an adjuvant treatment for patients with angina pectoris. The Cochrane Library, Medline, EMbase, CBM, CNKI, VIP, and Wan fang Data base were searched. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of DZXXI combined with western medicine routine treatment versus western medicine routine treatment alone for angina pectoris patients were all included. All trials were assessed according to the Cochrane Reviewer' s Handbook 5.1 for Systematic Reviews of Intervention and Meta analyses were performed by RevMan 5. 2 Software. A total of 30RCTs (3 086 patients including 1 572 patients of treatment group and 1 514 patients of control group) were included. Meta-analysis of treatment group compared with control group showed superior effect over reducing cardiovascular events ( OR = 0.33; 95% CI: [0.16, 0.67], P = 0.002, improving effective rate of DZXXI as adjuvant treatment for angina pectoris patients (OR = 3.97; 95% CI: [3.15, 5.02]; P < 0.000 010 and electrocardiogram curative effect (OR = 2.21; 95% CI; [1.83, 2.68]; P < 0.000 010. Funnel figure seemed that there was publication bias. The current limited evidence showed that when compared with the control group, treatment group was superior in improving patients with angina pectoris. But based on the limitations of the study, rigorous design with long follow up clinical trials are necessary for further evidence.
Adjuvants, Pharmaceutic ; Adult ; Aged ; Angina Pectoris ; drug therapy ; physiopathology ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; Electrocardiography ; Female ; Heart ; physiopathology ; Humans ; Injections ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

OBJECTIVE:To study the in vitro antioxidant activity of chitosan(CTS)degradation derivatives and its preventive effects on drug-induced liver injury fibosis. METHODS:Acid hydrolysis method was used to prepare the CTS degradation deriva-tives CTS-3,CTS-6,CTS-8,CTS-10 for different hydrolysis time(3,6,8,10 h). The viscosity-average relative molecular mass and deacetylation degree of CTS and its degradation derivatives were determined,and its antioxidant activity was evaluated by de-tecting its in vitro scavenging ability on 1,1-diphenyl-2-trinitrophenylhydrazine (DPPH) and superoxide anion (O2-) radicals. Us-ing CTS-10 for in vivo liver injury fibosis prevention test,mice were randomly divided into normal control group(water),model group(water),CTS-10 high-dose,medium-dose,low-dose groups(100,50,25 mg/mL),8 in each group. Mice were intragastri-cally administrated 0.2 mL,then withdrawal after continuous 24 d. Then levofloxacin hydrochloride was intragastrically given for 7 d to establish drug-induced liver injury model(except for normal control group). Western blot method was used to detect the expres-sions of tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α),transforming growth factor β1(TGF-β1)and Decorin protein in liver tissue of mice. RE-SULTS:The viscosity-average relative molecular mass of CTS,CTS-3,CTS-6,CTS-8,CTS-10 were 21.70×104,6.70×104,6.30× 104,5.01×104,4.87×104;and deacetylation degree were 83.44％,74.62％,67.28％,64.83％,54.23％,respectively. All of them had certain scavenging ability on DPPH and O2-,in which,CTS-10 was the strongest(25.47％ and 56.31％). Compared with nor-mal control group,expressions of TNF-α,TGF-β1 and Decorin protein in liver tissue in model group were enhanced (P<0.05). Compared with model group,expressions of TNF-α,TGF-β1 and Decorin protein in liver tissue in CTS-10 medium-dose and high-dose groups were weakened(P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS:The viscosity-average relative molecular mass and deacetylation de-gree of CTS-10 in CTS degradation derivatives are lower with stronger antioxidant activity,and show certain preventive effects on drug-induced liver injury fibosis in mice.

AIM:To investigate the regulatory role of hypoxia mimic reagent cobalt chloride ( CoCl2 ) on cave-olin-1 (Cav-1) generation and the influence of Cav-1 on the abilities of migration and invasion of human lung adenocarcino-ma A549 cells.METHODS:The concentrations of Cav-1 and hypoxia-inducible factor ( HIF)-1αin pleural effusion of the patients with lung cancer ( MPE) or tuberculous pleurisy ( TBPE) were detected, and the correlation was also compared. A549 cells were treated with CoCl2 at different concentrations and time in the presence or absence of HIF-1αinhibitor YC-1.The concentrations of Cav-1 and HIF-1αin the cell supernatants were measured by ELISA.The effects of Cav-1 induced by CoCl2 on the migration and invasion of A549 cells were determined by scratch test and Transwell invasion trial, respec-tively.RESULTS:The levels of Cav-1 and HIF-1αin MPE were significantly higher than those in TBPE.There was a highly positive correlation between Cav-1 and HIF-1αlevels in the pleural effusion.CoCl2 induced the generation of Cav-1 and HIF-1αin A549 cells in a concentration-and time-dependent manner, the peak occurred at 200 μmol/L or 24 h, while the concentration over 200 μmol/L or after treated over 24 h, a concentration-or time-dependent inhibition was ob-served.HIF-1αinhibitor YC-1 concentration-dependently inhibited the generation of HIF-1αand Cav-1 induced by CoCl2 in A549 cells.CoCl2 enhanced A549 cells migration and invasion, with 200 μmol/L played the strongest role, which were down-regulated significantly in the presence of YC-1.CONCLUSION:The alteration of hypoxia-induced Cav-1 generation might be involved in the migration and invasion of A549 cells.A possible role for HIF-1αis indicated in Cav-1 generation.