Adrenal Cortex Hormones ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Arthritis, Juvenile ; drug therapy ; Humans ; Injections, Intra-Articular

Child ; China ; Humans ; Rheumatic Diseases

Child ; Humans ; Laryngitis ; therapy ; Nebulizers and Vaporizers

Objective To study the effect of nicotine on the expression of αvβ3 integrin in cultured neonatal bovine cerebral microvascular endothelial cells (BCMEC). Methods Flow cytometry was utilized to determine the cell ratio of in vitro cultured neonatal BCMECs adhesive to rat monocytes (MN), after the former were treated with nicotine prior to the incubation with MNs. The effect of niocotine on αvβ3 expression in BCMEC was observed with ELISA. Results In response to 10-5 mol/L ni cotine pretreatment, the adhesive cell ratio of BCMECs to MNs was increased (P<0.05) and enhanced αvβ3 expression was observed, in comparison with those when nicotine of lower concentrations were administered. In contrast, more obvious increase in the adhesive cell ratio and αvβ3 expression was observed when the pretreatment protocol with nicotine (10-7~10-5 mol/L) and IL-1β was adopted, and the effect of nicotine was concentration-dependent. The endothelial adhesion to MNs induced by nicotine and IL-β was obviously blocked by anti-αvβ3 integrin Ab. Conclusion Nicotine may increase the expression of αvβ3 integrin in BCMEC.

Objective To study the effect of nicotine on the expression of αvβ3 integrin in cultured neonatal bovine cerebral microvascular endothelial cells (BCMEC). Methods Flow cytometry was utilized to determine the cell ratio of in vitro cultured neonatal BCMECs adhesive to rat monocytes (MN), after the former were treated with nicotine prior to the incubation with MNs. The effect of niocotine on αvβ3 expression in BCMEC was observed with ELISA. Results In response to 10-5 mol/L ni cotine pretreatment, the adhesive cell ratio of BCMECs to MNs was increased (P<0.05) and enhanced αvβ3 expression was observed, in comparison with those when nicotine of lower concentrations were administered. In contrast, more obvious increase in the adhesive cell ratio and αvβ3 expression was observed when the pretreatment protocol with nicotine (10-7~10-5 mol/L) and IL-1β was adopted, and the effect of nicotine was concentration-dependent. The endothelial adhesion to MNs induced by nicotine and IL-β was obviously blocked by anti-αvβ3 integrin Ab. Conclusion Nicotine may increase the expression of αvβ3 integrin in BCMEC.

OBJECTIVE: A case of half sibling was determined with multiple genetic markers, which could be potentially applied for determination of half sibling relationship from same father. METHODS: Half sibling relationship was detected by 39 autosomal STR genetic markers, 23 Y-chromosomal STR genetic markers and 12 X -chromosomal STR genetic markers among ZHAO -1, ZHAO -2, ZHAO -3, ZHAO -4, and ZHAO-5. RESULTS: According to autosomal STR, Y-STR and X-STR genotyping results, it was determined that ZHAO-4 (alleged half sibling) was unrelated with ZHAO-1 and ZHAO-2; however, ZHAO-3 (alleged half sibling), ZHAO-5 (alleged half sibling) shared same genetic profile with ZHAO-1, and ZHAO-2 from same father. CONCLUSION It is reliable to use multiple genetic markers and family gene reconstruction to determine half sibling relationship from same father, but it is difficult to determination by calculating half sibling index with ITO and discriminant functions.
Alleles ; Chromosomes, Human, Y/genetics* ; Discriminant Analysis ; Gene Frequency ; Genetic Loci/genetics* ; Genetic Markers ; Genotype ; Humans ; Paternity ; Siblings

· Vascular endothelial growth factor is indispensable inducing factor in retinalangiogenesis. After the retinal neovascularization of proliferative diabetic retinopathy ( PDR ) patients, it can cause fibrovascular membrane formation, epiretinal membrane fibrosis increased, resulting in traction retinal detachment with further aggravate the condition. The recent research suggests that cytokines promote fibroblast proliferation, movement, adhesion, and secretion of extracellular matrix functions in the diabetic state of the environment changes to profibrogenic state, resulting in the accumulation and fibrosis of extracellular matrix. This paper reviewed the status quo of the correlation between vascular endothelial growth factor and fibrosis-related cytokine.

Objective To investigate the relation between the cellular immune function and unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion(URSA) and the mechanism of active immunotherapy on URSA patients.Methods The flow cytometry(FCM) was used to detect CD3+ ,CD4+ ,CD8+ T lymphocyte and CD16+CD56+ natural killer(NK) cell subsets and the ratio of CD4+/CD8+ of peripheral blood(PBL).112 cases with URSA(76 cases treated with active immunotherapy) and 30 cases of normal fertiled(NF) women were studied.The percentages of T lymphocyte and NK cell subsets before and after therapy were compared among 76 cases wtih URSA treated by active immunotherapy.The rate of next successful pregnancy of URSA patients treated with and without active immunotherapy was compared.Results The percentages of CD3+ and CD16+CD56+ cell subsets as well as the ratio of CD4+/CD8+ of the URSA patients were significantly higher than those of NF cases(P <0.05).After active immunotherapy,the percentages of CD3+ and CD56+CD16+ cell subsets as well as the ratio of CD4+/CD8+ of URSA cases were significantly decreased(P <0.05 ).The rate of next successful pregnancy of URSA cases with and without active immunotherapy were 88.2% and 31.2% respectively,the difference was significant(P< 0.05).Conclusion The changes in the percentages of T lympyocyte and NK cell subsets have something to do with URSA.Active immunotherapy can effectively regulate the cellular immune function and increase the rate of next successful pregnancy of URSA patients.

Paeoniflorin is the main active ingredient of Chinese herbaceous peony. This study is to investigate the protective effect of paeoniflorin (Pae) on acute brain damage induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in mice. The mice were randomly assigned to the normal control, model control (LPS), as well as groups of paeoniflorin and lipopolysaccharide (Pae + LPS). Then the mice were administered intraperitioneally with normal saline or Pae (10, 30 mg · kg(-1)) once daily for 6 d. One hour after intrapertioneally treatment on the seventh day, each group were injected LPS (5 mg · kg(-1)) to establish the endotoxin lipopolysaccharide inflammation model except the normal group. The mice were sacrificed after 6 h and the brain homogenates were prepared and measured. The malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), succinatedehydrogenase (SDH), Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase and Ca(2+)-Mg(2+)-ATPase were dectected by the colorimetric method. The levels of HO-1 and Nrf2 protein in subcellular fractions of brain tissue were detected by Western blot. The results demonstrated that the administration with paeoniflorin reduced the levels of the MDA production; significantly increase the activities of antioxidant enzyme (SOD and GSH-PX). In addition, paeoniflorin could enhance the total antioxidant capacity, decrease the level of H2O2, and increase the activities of SDH, Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase and Ca(2+)-Mg(2+)-ATPase. Furthermore, paeoniflorin can increase the expression of HO-1 and activate the nuclear transfer of Nrf2. Taking together, these findings suggest that paeoniflorin alleviate the acute inflammation in mice brain damage induced by LPS, which is related with its antioxidant effect and improvement of energy metabolism.
Animals ; Energy Metabolism ; drug effects ; Glucosides ; pharmacology ; Heme Oxygenase-1 ; genetics ; Lipopolysaccharides ; pharmacology ; Male ; Membrane Proteins ; genetics ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Monoterpenes ; pharmacology ; Oxidative Stress ; drug effects ; Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase ; metabolism

Objective:To observe influence of statins on antiplatelet activity of clopidogrel and provide basis for ra‐tionality of statins combined clopidogrel treatment .Methods :According to random number table ,a total of 90 pa‐tients diagnosed as acute coronary syndrome were equally divided into clopidogrel group ,clopidogrel + simvastatin group and clopidogrel + pravastatin group . Three groups received corresponding routine medication treatment . Plasma levels of platelet αgranule membrane protein (CD62P) ,lysosomal granule membrane glycoprotein (CD63) and maximum platelet aggregation rate (MPAR) were measured and compared among three groups before and 3d af‐ter treatment .Results:Compared with before treatment ,after treatment ,there were significant reductions in plas‐ma levels of CD62P and CD63 and MPAR in three groups , P<0.01 all .After treatment ,there were no significant difference in plasma levels of CD62P [ (14.63 ± 3.45) ng/ml vs .(14.14 ± 4.32) ng/ml vs .(14.59 ± 4.23) ng/ml] , CD63 [ (26.32 ± 10.43) ng/ml vs .(27.04 ± 10.75) ng/ml vs .(27.29 ± 9.27) ng/ml] and MPAR [ (28.62 ± 17.68)% vs .(28.38 ± 16.43)% vs .(29.13 ± 14.23)% ] among clopidogrel group ,clopidogrel + simvastatin group and clopidogrel + pravastatin group ,P>0.05 all .Conclusion:Short‐term and routine dose of statins combined clo‐pidogrel is feasible in treatment of acute coronary syndrome .The combined use of them will not affect antiplatelet function of clopidogrel .