：【Objective】Toinvestigatetheeffectsofinterleukin-17（IL-17）ontheproliferationandmigrationof bronchialsmoothmusclecells（BSMC）andtheroleofJAK/STAT3signalingpathwayinthisprocess.【Methods】BSMC weretreatedwithdifferentconcentrationsofIL-17fordifferenttimestodeterminethebestoftheexperimentalcondition. ThenMTTassaywasusedtodetectcellviability.CellproliferationstatesweredetectedbyBrdUstaining，andthecell cyclewasassessedbyPIstainingusingaflowcytometer.Transwellcellmigrationassaywasfurtherusedtodetectcell migrationability.TheexpressionofJAK，p-JAK，STAT3andp-STAT3inBSMCafterbeingtreatedwithIL-17was detectedbyWesternblotting.JAK/STAT3signalingpathwayspecificblockerAG490wasusedtoinvestigatetheroleof JAK/STAT3signalingpathwayinIL-17-inducedBSMCproliferationandmigration.TheeffectsofIL-17oncellproliferation， migration and JAK/STAT3 signaling pathway related protein expression were evaluated after blocking the JAK/STAT3 signaling.【Results】IL-17enhancedtheproliferation（P<0.05），promotedthecellcycletransitions（P<0.05）andsig⁃nificantlyincreasesthemigrationability（P<0.05）inBSMC.ThisprocesswasaccompaniedbytheenhancementofJAK/ STAT3signalingpathwayinBSMC（P<0.05）.InhibitionofJAK/STAT3signalingpathwayalleviatedBSMCproliferation andmigrationinducedbyIL-17（P<0.05） .【Conclusions】JAK/STAT3signalingpathwayparticipatesinthestimulation processofIL-17ontheproliferationandmigrationofBSMC.AG490inhibitstheenhancementofJAK/STAT3signaling pathwayinBSMCinducedbyinterleukin-17.

OBJECTIVETo explore the relationship between body mass index, waist circumference and blood pressure among residents in Chongqing area.

METHODSA total of 5246 residents aged 15 and over in Chongqing area were enrolled in this study by use of stratified sampling and cluster sampling methods. Data on blood pressure (SBP, DBP), pulse, height, body weight, waist and hip circumferences as well as questionnaire survey were analyzed.

RESULTSThe level of SBP and DBP and hypertension prevalence rate were significantly positively correlated with BMI (all P < 0.01). SBP, DBP levels and hypertension prevalence rate were significantly higher in people with abdomen obesity than people with normal waist circumference (all P < 0.01). BMI, waist circumference in hypertensive residents were significantly higher than non-hypertensive residents (all P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONBlood pressure level and hypertension prevalence rate were closely related with BMI and waist circumference among residents in Chongqing area.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Blood Pressure ; Body Mass Index ; China ; epidemiology ; Female ; Heart Rate ; Humans ; Hypertension ; epidemiology ; physiopathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Prevalence ; Risk Factors ; Rural Population ; Urban Population ; Waist Circumference ; Waist-Hip Ratio ; Young Adult

AIM:To observe the effects of panaxadiol saponins(PDS)on up-regulation of MAPK/ERK signal pathway in bone marrow cells and increase in regulatory T(Treg)cells in spleen tissue of aplastic anemia(AA)mice,and to explore the mechanisms.METHODS:For preparation of immune-mediated AA model,BALB/c mice were exposed to sublethal dose(5.0 Gy)of [60Co]-γradiation, followed by transplantation of lymphocytes from DBA /2 donor mice. BALB/c mice(n=60)were randomly divided into 6 groups,including normal mouse group,AA model group,PDS treat-ment groups at low,medium and high doses,and cyclosporine group as positive control.PDS and cyclosporine were given by gavage for 14 d.The peripheral blood cell counts and bone marrow pathological examination were tested.The protein levels of MEK1/2,p-MEK1/2,ERK1/2 and p-ERK1/2 in the bone marrow cells were analyzed by Western blot and im-munohistochemistry experiment.Flow cytometry was used to detect the proportion of Treg cells in spleen tissue of each group.RESULTS:The peripheral blood cell counts were significantly decreased in AA mouse group as compared with nor -mal mouse group(P<0.05).The bone marrow sections showed markedly inhibition status of hematopoiesis and the de -crease in cellularity.In response to PDS treatment,the peripheral blood cell counts and Treg cells in the spleen tissues of AA mouse treated with PDS were significantly increased in a dose-dependent manner(P<0.05).Treatment with PDS at medium and high doses up-regulated the protein levels of MEK1/2,p-MEK1/2,ERK1/2 and p-ERK1/2 in the bone mar-row of AA mice(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:PDS is effective to enhance recovery of hematopoietic function in AA mice. This effect may be related to up-regulating multiple protein kinases of MAPK/ERK signal pathway in the bone marrow cells of AA mice.In addition,PDS has an impact on immune function of AA mice.