Astroglia is the first cell type in the central nervous system to encounter insult after brain ischemia. Then ischemia stimulates hypertrophic and proliferative changes in astroglia and induces it produce inflammatory factors involved in the initiation of immunologic cascade. The expression of these cytokines which interact in the central nervous system can both damage and protect the brain tissue. Therefore, it is important to study astroglia and cytokines in order to find a new way to reduce inflammation insults after brain ischemia.

Accidents, Occupational ; Humans ; Hydrogen Sulfide ; poisoning

Humans ; Mycoplasma pneumoniae ; Pneumonia, Mycoplasma ; epidemiology

Objective Abstract: Objective To study the intestinal bacterial translocation and changs in endotoxin level of portal vein blood after hepatic inflow blocking. Methods Under aseptic condition, mechanically blocking of the hepatoduodenal ligement was adopted in rabbit model, both endotoxin level of the portal blood and positive bacterial cultures in the mensenteric lymph nodes were observed at 15, 20, 30 and 60 min respectively after the blocking. Results Both endotoxin level and positive bacterial cultures increased significantly (P

OBJECTIVETo discuss the modes for smooth progress of ADR monitoring under the new Measures for the Administration of Adverse Drug Reaction Report and Monitoring.

METHODWork modes for ADR monitoring in drug manufacturers were explored by explaining the new Measures and analyzing current state and constrains.

RESULT AND CONCLUSIONAs there is a larger gap between the requirements of new Measures and current status, it is difficult for drug manufacturers to meet all the requirements in short-term. Therefore, drug manufacturers are suggested to gradually complete ADR monitoring under the mode of one platform and four expansions, and thereby finally meeting the requirements of new Measures and fulfilling their duties and missions.

Tongluo Xingnao effervescent tablet (TLXNET) is a patented prescription, which comes from modified Xionggui decoction and can improve cognitive function. However, its effect on the urine metabolites and anti-dementia mechanism in the dementia model rats induced by hippocampal injection with Aβ25-35 remains unclear. The experiment focused on the changes in trajectory and inter-relationship among the urinary metabolite of rats in the blank group, Aβ25-35 hippocampal injection dementia model group and the TLXNET intervention group, in order to determine theirs characteristic metabolic markers and explain the anti-dementia effect of TLX-NET base on the change of metabolic trajectory of these bio-markers. According to the experimental results, 5, 6-indolequinone, 4-hydroxyphenyl pyruvic acid (4-HPPA), cortisol and 3-thiosulfate lactic were preliminarily identified as the characteristic metabolic markers. They mainly participate in dopamine system, glucocorticoids and energy metabolic pathways. TLXNET can apparently downregulate the disturbances of metabolic trajectory of the four bio-markers. The experiment indicates that the dementia model induced by injecting Aβ25-3 into hippocampus has its characteristic endogenous metabolic markers in urine, and ELXNET can ameliorate dementia by down-regulating the disturbances of metabolic trajectory.
Amyloid beta-Peptides ; metabolism ; toxicity ; Animals ; Biomarkers ; urine ; Dementia ; drug therapy ; urine ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; Female ; Hippocampus ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Humans ; Male ; Metabolomics ; Peptide Fragments ; metabolism ; toxicity ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Tablets ; administration & dosage ; Urine ; chemistry

Objective To explore the impacts of different nutrition support methods on short-term outcome in critically ill adult patients. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the clinical data of 1503 critically ill adult patients who needed nutrition support in an mixed intensive care unit (ICU) of a tertiary care university hospital from January 1994 to December 2009. The complication of nutrition support, length of stay (LOS) in ICU, morbidity of infection and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), and mortality among different nutrition support methods were compared. Results The Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS) scores of the enrolled patients were no less than 3. LOS in early enteral nutrition (EN) patients were significantly shorter than those in not-early EN patients (P ＜ 0. 001) and parenteral nutrition (PN) patients (both P ＜ 0. 001). Infection rate (P ＜ 0. 001),morbidity of MODS (P ＜ 0. 001) and mortality (P ＜ 0. 001) were significantly lower than those in not-early EN and PN patients. LOS of patients receiving PN rich in glutamine (Gln) was significantly shorter than that in conventional formula (P = 0. 0000). Morbidity of infection (P= 0. 0252) and MODS (P = 0. 0030), mortality (P =0. 0305) were significantly lower than that of conventional patients. LOS of patients receiving intensive insulin therapy (IIT) was significantly shorter than that of controlled group (P = 0. 0000). Morbidity of infection (P =0. 0001) and MODS (P = 0. 0237) and mortality (P =0. 0427) were significandy lower than those of controlled group. Conclusions Nutritional risk is prevalent among critically ill adult patients. Early EN, PN of rich in Gln,and receiving IIT can shorten LOS, decrease morbidity of infection and MODS, and improve prognosis among these patients.

OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for simultaneous determination of 10 flavonoids in Astragalus membranaceus. METHODS:HPLC method was adopted. The determination was performed on Agilent SB-C18 column with mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile-0.3% formic acid (gradient elution) at the flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. The detection wavelength was set at 254 nm, and the column temperature was 35 ℃. The sample size was 10 μL. RESULTS:The linear ranges of calycosin-7-O-glucoside,iso-quercitrin,genistin,ononin,calycosin,quercetin,genistein,kaempferol,isorhamnetin and formononetion were 0.03029-1.5145μg (r=0.9994),0.01500-0.7500 μg(r=0.9995),0.00739-0.3695 μg(r=0.9991),0.12011-6.0055 μg(r=0.9998),0.03836-1.918 μg (r=0.9999),0.02989-1.4945 μg(r=0.9995),0.00704-0.352 μg(r=0.9994),0.01683-0.8415 μg(r=0.9995),0.00454-0.227μg(r=0.9999),0.01336-0.668 μg(r=0.9999),respectively. RSDs of precision,stability and reproducibility tests were all lower than 2.0% . The recoveries were 99.55% -100.45%(RSD=0.36% ,n=6) ,99.34% -101.00%(RSD=0.59% ,n=6) , 98.05%-100.36%(RSD=1.27%,n=6),99.73%-100.13%(RSD=0.18%,n=6),99.70%-100.30%(RSD=0.22%,n=6), 99.67%-103.27%(RSD=1.37%,n=6),98.13%-104.41%(RSD=2.37%,n=6),96.35%-100.06%(RSD=1.46%,n=6), 99.47%-101.13%(RSD=0.60%,n=6),99.70%-100.06%(RSD=0.15%,n=6),respectively. CONCLUSIONS:This method is convenient,sensitive,stable and reproducible,can be used for simultaneous determination of 10 flavonoids in A. membranaceus.

Purpose To investigate whether FoxM1 participate in inhibitory effect of cisplatin (CDP) in resistant osteosarcoma cell lines by down-regulation of Rad51.Methods The resistant osteosarcoma cell lines were induced by gradually increasing dose intermittent action,and were named MG-63/R and HOS-MNNG/R respectively.The mRNA and protein level of FoxMl and Rad51 were detected by qRT-PCR and Western blot analysis in resistant cells and parental cells.The mRNA and protein level of FoxM1 and Rad51 were detected by qRT-PCR and Western blot analysis in resistant cells after treatment of 4 μmol/L Thiostrepton.The effect of single or combined treated of 4 tμmol/L Thiostrepton or 2 tμg/mL CDP on the rate of cell proliferation in resistant cells was examed by cell counting.Results Resistant osteosarcoma cell lines MG-63/R and HOSMNNG/R were established and stablely growthed in the concentration of 2 μg/mL CDP,and the resistance index was 30.52 and 37.87 respectively (severe CDP resistance).The mRNA and protein level of FoxM1 and Rad51 were significantly increaced in resistant cells compared with parental cells.The proliferation rate of resistant cells in conbination of 4 μmol/L Thiostrepton and 2 μg/mL CDP treated group was significantly lower than these two drugs single treated group.The level of mRNA and protein of FoxM1 and Rad51 were significantly decreased after 4 μmol/L Thiostrepton treatment in CDP resistant cells.Conclusion The results suggest that FoxM1 and Rad51 may participate in the resistant osteosarcoma cells to CDP.FoxM1 inhibitor Thiostrepton may strengthen the inhibitory effect of CDP in the resistant cells by down-regulation of Rad51.

Objective To explore the influence of montelukast on plasma nitric oxide in preschool children with asthma.Methods Forty-four preschool children with asthma aged 2-5 years who firstly met a criterion of asthma and treated 4 weeks with montelukast were investigated;and nitric oxide levels of plasma were inspected respectively before treatment and after treatment 1 week,4 weeks.Results The level of nitric oxide in the plasma of asthmatic children was obviously higher than that in normal control group(P