Objective To investigate the protective effect of Smilax Glabra Roxb on the expression of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) induced by IL-1 in human vascular endothelial cells (HUVECs). Methods Take human umbilical vascular endothelial cells as study subject, use immunofluorescence staining, serum pharmacology of the traditional Chinese medicine and flow cytometer. The level of VCAM-1 is represented by the mean fluorescence intensity. Results IL-1 increases the expression of VCAM-1, the expression of VCAM-1 in group of serum containing drugs is lower than control group. Conclusion Smilax Glabra Roxb can inhibit the effect of IL-1 induced increase of VCAM-1 expression in HUVECs.

Objective To investigate any neuroprotective effect of hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO) on the mitochondria of dopaminergic neurons using a 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-induced mouse model of Parkinson's disease.Methods Forty-eight male SPF C57BL/6 mice were randomly assigned to either a normal control group (treated with a 30 ml/kg intraperitoneal injection of physiological saline once a day),a model group ( treated with a 30 mg/kg intraperitoneal injection of MPTP once a day) or an HBO therapy group ( treated with a 30 mg/kg intraperitoneal injection of MPTP and HBO once a day).The expression of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) protein,PINK1 protein and caspase-3 in brain tissue was measured using immunohistochemistry and Western blotting assays.Results Compared with the control group,the expression levels of TH protein and PINK1 protein were significantly lower in the neurons of the substantia nigra in the model mice.HBO therapy upregulated the expression of TH and PINK1 protein.Compared with the control group,the average level of caspase-3 protein in the neurons of the substantia nigra in the model mice was significantly higher.HBO therapy downregulates the expression of caspase-3 protein.Conclusions HBO can protect mitochondria and inhibit apoptosis of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra of brains with (MPTP-induced) Parkinson's disease by upregulating the expression of PINK1 protein and TH protein,and downregulating the expression of caspase-3 protein.

Objective To study the expression and function of TCRαβ+ CD3+ CD4-CD8-T (Double negative regulatory T cells,DN Tregs) in peripheral blood of Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients,and investigate their function in pathogenesis of SLE.Methods TCRαβ+ CD4-CD8 T cells were quantified as percentage of total CD3+ T cells in peripheral blood from 20 SLE patients and 20 healthy controls by flow cytometry.Used ELISA to test the cytokine levels (IFN-γ,TNF-α,IL-6,IL-17A) in the plasma of SLE patients.And analyzed the relationship between the percentage of DN Tregs and cytokines levels.Results The ratio of DN Tregs in TCRαβ+ T cells was significantly increased in SLE patients compared to healthy donors (t=3.54,P＜0.01).The levels of IFN-γ,TNF-α and IL-6 in plasma of SLE patients were higher than healthy donors (t=2.824,2.085,2.304,P＜0.05).The frequency of DN Tregs was found to correlate with IFN-γ (r=0.52,P=0.02) but not TNF-α (r=0.17,P=0.16) and IL-6 (r=0.47,P=0.49).Conclusion This study reveals frequency of DN Tregs in peripheral blood of SLE patients was higher than healthy controls,the frequency of DN Tregs was also found to correlate with IFN-γ levels,which means that DN Tregs may play an important role in pathogenesis of SLE.

Objective To determine the optimum dose of oxycodone for anesthesia when combined with propofol in the patients undergoing induced abortion.Methods Three hundred patients, aged 18-40 yr, weighing 40-70 kg, of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ , undergoing elective induced abortion, were randomly divided into 6 groups (n =50 each) using a random number table: fentanyl group (group F) and different doses of oxycodone groups (Q1-5 groups).In group F, fentanyl 1 μg/kg was intravenously injected.In Q1-5 groups, oxycodone hydrochloride 20, 40, 60, 100 and 150 μg/kg were intravenously injected, respectively.Propofol 2.5 mg/kg was intravenously injected 1 min later in all the patients, and the operation was started when the eyelash reflex disappeared.The occurrence of hypotension, bradycardia, body movement and respiratory depression during operation, and nausea and vomiting within 4 h after operation were recorded.The uterine contraction pain was assessed with numerical rating scale (NRS) at 30 min, 1 h and 4 h after operation.Patient's satisfaction was evaluated at 1 and 4 h after operation.Results With the prolongation of time, NRS score was gradually increased, and the degree of patient's satisfaction was gradually decreased in group F (P＜0.05).With the prolongation of time,NRS score was gradually decreased, and the degree of patient's satisfaction was gradually increased in Q1-2 groups (P＜0.05).There was no significant difference in NRS score and degree of patient's satisfaction between Q3-5 groups (P＞0.05).Compared with group F, NRS score was significantly decreased, and the degree of patient's satisfaction was increased at 4 h after operation in Q1-5 groups (P＜0.05).Compared with Q1-2 groups, NRS score was significantly decreased at 30 min and 4 h after operation, and the degree of patient's satisfaction was increased at 4 h after operation in Q3-5 groups (P＜0.05).Among the Q1-5 groups,the incidence of respiratory depression, body movement, and nausea and vomiting was the lowest in group Q4 (P＜0.05).Conclusion When combined with propofol, the optimum dose of oxycodone for anesthesia is 100 μg/kg in the patients undergoing induced abortion.

ObjectiveTo analysis the subsets of the lymphocyte and dendritic cells (DC) in peripheral blood in patients with neurosyphilis and investigate the relationship between these cells and onset of neurosyphilis.MethodsThe subsets of CD4+T cells as well as DCs and the counts of CD4+T and CD8+T were analyzed by flow cytometry with immunofluorescent staining in 8 patients with neurosyphilis and 10 healthy controls.ResultsIn peripheral blood of neurosyphilis patients the proportion of CD4+T cell was significantly higher than that in the normal controls ( P<0.01); the proportion of CD8+T cell was significantly lower than that in the normal controls ( P<0.05). The proportion of Th1, Th2 and the ratio of Th1/Th2 in neurosyphilis patients was (14.12±5.12)%, (1.52±0.88)% and (12.05±5.62), respectively. In normal controls, it was (26.10±4.98)%, (0.99±0.35)% and (31.62±16.62) respectively. The expression of Th1 and the ratio of Th1/Th2 in neurosyphilis patients was significantly lower than the normal controls (P<0.05). The proportion of DC1 and DC2 in neurosyphilis patients was not significantly different from that in normal controls ( P>0.05). There was a significant correlation between DC1 and Th1, DC2 and Th2 in the neurosyphilis patients ( P<0.051), but no correlation between the proportion of DCs and the ratio of Th1/Th2 ( P>0.05).ConclusionThe cellular immune function of neurosyphilis patients may be inhibited, and there is no relationship between the proportion of DCs subset and unbalance of Th1/Th2.

AIM:To investigate the effects of seipin gene deficiency on renal injury and the possible mecha-nisms in seipin-/-mice.METHODS:Six-month-old male seipin knockout ( seipin-/-) and wild-type ( WT) mice ( n=8) were used to study 24 h urinary albumin excretion ( UAE) , renal functions, pathological changes, and plasma leptin and adiponectin levels.Seipin mRNA expression in different tissues and each part of the kidney was also measured in WT mice.RESULTS:Real-time PCR analysis showed seipin mRNA expression in WT mice was higher in adipose tissue and testicles, and was also found in the kidney, which was mainly in glomeruli.Compared with control group, seipin-/-group showed increased kidney weight/tibia length (P<0.01), 24 h UAE (P<0.01), creatinine clearance (P<0.01), and glomerular and mesangial surface area (P<0.05).Both plasma leptin (P<0.01) and adiponectin (P<0.05) levels were significantly decreased in seipin-/-mice.CONCLUSION:Seipin gene deficiency in mice leads to renal injury prob-ably by decreasing plasma leptin and adiponectin levels due to lack of adipose tissue.

Objective To detect the methylation status of p16 gene promoter in CD4~+ T cells of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus(SEE),and its significance in the pathogenesis of SLE.Methods The pl 6 gene promoter methylation in peripheral CD4~+ T cells was detected with the Taqman probe-based realtime PCR(Methylight)technology in 28 patients with SLE and 20 healthy human controls.Results The methylation rate of p16 gene promoter in peripheral CD4~+ T cells was higher in patients with SLE than that in the controls(35.7%VS 10%,x~2=4.11,P<0.05).There was no correlation between SLE disease activity index (SLEDAI)and the normalized index of methylation(NIM)of p16 gene promoter(r_s=-0.29,P>0.05).Conclusion The methylation status of p16 gene promoter is aberrant in CD4~+ T,:ells of SLE patients,suggesting that the hypermethylation of p16 gene plays a certain role in the pathogenesis of SLE.

Ewing's sarcoma and Ewing-like sarcoma are highly invasive sarcomas predominantly characterized by the presence of small round cells. Although certain morphological and immunophenotypical characteristics are similar between the two sarcomas, there are obvious differences in the disease sites, clinical manifestations, prognoses, and treatment responses. Additionally, Ewing-like sarcomas lack the typical molecular characteristics of Ewing's sarcoma. A growing body of evidence shows that Ewing-like sarcomas constitute a different disease type with unique characteristics, and are not just a subtype of Ewing's sarcoma. The discovery of novel molecular genetic tests has significantly aided the reevaluation of the classification of small round cell tumors. This article aims to review the recent progress in the research on Ewing's sarcoma and the major subclasses of Ewing-like sarcoma characterized thus far: CIC rearrangement sarcoma, BCOR rearrangement sarcoma, non-ETS family gene rearrangement sarcoma, and undifferentiated small round cell sarcoma.

With the development of bio-technological drugs, drug immunogenicity evaluation has become key factor of clarifying safety and efficacy of these drugs. It has become the focus to establish a stable and reliable evaluation system. Due to the advantages such as continuous real-time monitoring, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) technology has been widely used in bio-technological drugs immunogenicity assessments. Our study applied this technology to detect anti-drug antibody (ADA) of a recombinant human anti-rabies monoclonal antibody NM57 in the sera of 48 volunteers admitted in phase I clinical trials. This method could satisfy the basic requirements of detection of ADA.

Objective To study the value of the intervention of Nitroglycerin(NTG) on ~(99m)Tc-MIBI myocardial tomography imaging in the estimation of myocardial viability.Method According to the analysis of autologous electrocardiogram(ECG),a total of 66 patients with unstable angina(UA) was divided into group A and group B.The patients in group A were without old myocardial infarction and those of group B were with old myocardial infarction.The patients in the two groups were respectively underwent the resting ~(99m)Tc-MIBI myocardial tomography imaging and the NTG administration intervened the next day.The imaging was collected and tested by the computer.Results Of 594 myocardial segments in the 66 cases,242 segments(40.7%) in testing myocardial imaging were proved to be perfusion abnormal,while after the intervention of NTG administration,the perfusion of 114 segments(47.1%) had been improved according to the imaging.Conclusion The intervention of NTG administration on ~(99m)Tc-MIBI myocardial tomography imaging for myocardial viability is simple,safe,objective and accurate,which provides a forceful means for the post-operative evaluation and the selection of indication before the rebuilding of coronary artery of the UA patients.