1.Effect of Naoxintong capsule on clinical efficacy and inflammatory factors in patients with ischemic stroke
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2017;24(18):2792-2795
Objective To investigate the effect of Naoxintong capsule on clinical efficacy and inflammatory factors in patients with ischemic stroke.Methods 81 patients with ischemic stroke were divided into two groups according to random number table method.40 patients in the control group were treated with treatment guidelines,and the observation group was treated with another Naoxintong capsule.The serum interleukin-10(IL-10),tumor necrosis factor-a(TNF-α),high sensitivity C reactive protein (hs-CRP) level,National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and clinical efficacy of two groups were compared.Results After treatment,the hs-CRP,TNF-α levels of the observation group were (12.36 ± 3.09) mg/L,(129.62 ± 29.27) mg/L,which were lower than those of the control group[(1 6.71 ± 4.29) mg/L,(186.52 ± 37.62) ng/L,t =8.189,5.287,all P < 0.05).After treatment for 7d and 30d,the NIHSS scores of the observation group were (14.28 ± 3.24) points,(5.23 ± 1.47) points,which were lower than those of the control group[(18.76 ±4.53)points,(8.16 ±2.42)points,t =14.689,12.827,all P <0.05].IL-10 level of the observation group was (49.82 ± 6.59) pg/mL,which was higher than (42.57 ± 9.82) pg/mL of the control group (t =6.759,P < 0.05).The total effective rate of the observation group was 92.68%,which was higher than 77.50% of the control group (x2 =4.897,P < 0.05).Conclusion Naoxintong capsule has significant therapeutic effect on ischemic stroke,can effectively improve the inflammatory reaction after cerebral infarction,promote the recovery of neurological function and it is worthy of promotion.
2.Celastrol induces caspase-dependent apoptosis through ROS/JNK path-way in Saos-2 cells
Zhiping HUANG ; Lilong SHAO ; Yangping RUAN
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2015;(8):1457-1461
AIM:ToexploretheeffectofcelastrolonapoptosisofSaos-2cellsanditsmechanism.METH-ODS:Saos-2 cells were treated with various concentrations of celastrol , and the cell viability was measured by MTT assay . Apoptosis and reactive oxygen species ( ROS) production were determined by flow cytometry .The protein levels of cleaved caspase-9, cleaved caspase-3 and phosphorylated JNK were evaluated by Western blot .RESULTS:The viability of Saos-2 cells was significantly inhibited by celastrol .Celastrol significantly induced apoptosis of Saos-2 cells.Celastrol signifi-cantly induced ROS production in the Saos-2 cells.Western blot analysis demonstrated that celastrol significantly increased the protein levels of cleaved caspase-9, cleaved caspase-3 and phosphorylated JNK in the Saos-2 cells.CONCLUSION:Celastrol induces caspase-dependent apoptosis through ROS/JNK pathway in Saos-2 cells.
3.Relationship between serum levels of PCT and neutrophil CD64 with effect of hormone therapy and complications in patients with nephrotic syndrome
Xinming HUANG ; Yangping ZHOU ; Rongrong ZHAI ; Lu WANG ; Xufeng GAO
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;38(16):2177-2178,2182
Objective To investigate the relationship between serum levels of PCT and neutrophil CD64 contents with the effect of hormone therapy and complications in the patients with primary nephrotic syndrome.Methods Sixty-five patients with primary nephrotic syndrome in our hospital from September 2015 to September 2016 were selected as the research subjects,all cases were treated with hormonal therapy,the serum levels of PCT and neutrophil CD64 were detected and their relationship with the curative effect and complications of nephrotic syndrome was analyzed.Results According to the PCT and neutrophil CD64 median levels,the cases were divided into the high level group and low level group,the results found that serum creatinine,serum protein,urine protein and pathological types had no statistical difference between the high level group and low level group.The hormone sensitivity had 15 cases in the patients with high PCT level,which was significantly lower than 21 cases in the patients with low PCT level;the hormone sensitivity had 14 cases in the patients with high neutrophil CD64 level,acute renal failure,infection and thrombus in the patients with high PCT level had 8,10,6 cases,which were significantly lower than those in the patients with low PCT level;acute renal failure,infection and thrombus in the patients with high neutrophil CD64 level had 7,11,6 cases,which were significantly higher than those in the patients with low neutrophil CD64 level (P<0.05).Conclusion The levels of serum PCT and neutrophil CD64 are significantly correlated with the therapeutic effect and clinical prognosis in the patients with nephrotic syndrome.