Objective To observe effects of Kangshuai Yizhi Capsule on ATP in brain tissue and IL-6, TNF-α in serum of aging model rats, and explore the protective effects of the capsule on brain tissue.Methods Totally 72 rats were randomly divided into a normal group and a model group. The subacutely aging model rats were made by injectingD-gal, then aging rats were numbered and grouped by random number table into the model group, Kangshuai Yizhi high-dose group, Kangshuai Yizhi Capsule low-dose group and Naofukang group. All dose groups were received gavage by giving corresponding doses, while normal group and model group were given the same amount of saline everyday. After treated for 60 days, the activity of Na+-K+-ATP and Ca2+-Mg2+-ATP in brain tissue, and IL-6, TNF-α in serum were detected.Results Compared with normal group, Na+-K+-ATP and Ca2+-Mg2+-ATP were less active (P<0.05), but levels of IL-6 and TNF-α in model group were significantly higher, with statistical significance (P<0.05). Compared with model group, after treated with Kangshuai Yizhi Capsule, Na+-K+-ATP and Ca2+-Mg2+-ATP were more active, and IL-6 and TNF-α levels were down-regulated significantly in dose groups, with statistical significance (P<0.05). Meanwhile, Kangshuai Yizhi Capsule high-dose group showed the most obvious effect among dose groups.ConclusionKangshuai Yizhi Capsule has effects of enhancing activity of ATP in brain tissue and reducing level of proinflammatory factors.

Objective To prepare the liver targeting nano-liquid perfluorocarbon ultrasound contrast agent and observe its general characteristics;to observe the targeting combined effects of the human liver cells L02 and the targeted ultrasound contrast agent ;to evaluate the gathering imaging effects of the targeted ultrasound contrast agent. Methods Amine method was used to prepared asialoglycoprotein Gal specific ligand polylysine (Gal-PLL), rotary evaporator and sonicated liquid fluorocarbon were used to prepare nano lipid ultrasound contrast agent. Human liver cell L02 were cultured, the combined effects were observed according to the reacting time of the cells and the targeted nano-lipid ultrasound contrast agent. The nanolipid ultrasound contrast agent and the degassed_ water_ were loaded into cysts and their ultrasound imaging effects were observed by ultrasound diagnostic apparatus Philips iU22. Results The particle size of the liquid fluorocarbon nano-targeted lipid ultrasound contrast agent was extremely small, uniform, cylindrical and spherical. The cysts in vitro showed that the side of the targeted liquid perfluorocarbon nano-lipid ultrasound contrast agent showed high echo. Conclusions The targeted liquid perfluorocarbon nano-lipid ultrasound contrast agent can be effectively targeted to the human liver cells L02 due to carrying home-made Gal-PLL. The targeted ultrasound contrast agents can be imaging by ultrasound and be confirmed in vitro.The size of the contrast agent was small, therefore, it can be considered an ideal ultrasonic molecular probe and achieve the ultrasound molecular imaging in cell level.

Objective To explore the effects of Kangshuaiyizhi capsule on ChAT/AchE and NE, DA and 5-HT levels in the brain tissue of aging model rats, and explore its effect of protecting cerebral function. Methods Totally 72 rats were randomly divided into normal group and model group. The subacutely aging model rats were made by injecting D-gal (0.125 g/kg) into abdominal cavity continually, then aging rats were divided by random number table into model group, Naofukang group and Kangshuaiyizhi high-, low-dose group. After intervented with correspongding drugs for 60 days, activity of ChAT and AchE, cerebral cortex NE, DA, and 5-HT levels were detected. Results Activity of AchE was much higher (P<0.05), but level of ChAT, NE, DA and 5-HT in model group were significantly downregulated compared with normal group (P<0.05). After treated with Kangshuaiyizhi capsule, activity of AchE was downregulated, ChAT, NE, DA and 5-HT levels were significantly upregulated (P <0.01, P <0.05). Conclusion Kangshuaiyizhi capsule can regulate cholinergic and monoamine neurotransmitter levels in the brain tissue of aging model rats, and play a very important role in protecting cerebral function.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Antiviral Agents ; therapeutic use ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; epidemiology ; virology ; Female ; Hepatitis B ; drug therapy ; epidemiology ; Humans ; Liver Neoplasms ; epidemiology ; virology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Young Adult

Objective To study effects ofXiangsha Liujunzi Decoction (XSLJZ) on gastric emptying function, pepsin activity and expression of HIF-1α gene and protein of gastric mucosa in chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG) of rats with deficiency of spleen and stomach.Methods Rats were randomly divided into normal group and model group. The models of CAG rats with deficiency of spleen and stomach type were induced by synthetic methods. After the modeling, models rats were divided into model group, positive control group and XSLJZ high-, medium-, and low-dose groups. Normal group and model group were given 10 mL/kg distilled water every day for gavage; XSLJZ high-, medium-, and low-dose groups were given 24, 12, and 6 g/kg XSLJZ Decoction for gavage; positive control group was given 0.30 g/kg Vatacoenayme for gavage, for successive 120 d. Gastric emptying function and pepsin activity were detected, and HIF-1α gene and protein expression in gastric mucosa were detected by RT-qPCR and IHC. Results Compared with the normal group, the gastric emptying function and pepsin activity in the model group were much lower (P<0.01); expressions of HIF-1α gene and protein in gastric tissues was much higher (P<0.01). Compared with model group, XSLJZ could increase the gastric emptying function and pepsin activity significantly (P<0.05), and decrease expressions of HIF-1α gene and protein (P<0.05).Conclusion XSLJZ has functions of improving the gastric emptying function, promoting pepsin activity, and reducing expressions of HIF-1α gene and protein.

Objective To summarize nursing care of 6 critically ill patients with human infections of avian influenza A H7N9 virus. Methods Totally 6 cases of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza in our hospital during December 2016 to February 2017 were treated, with nursing care including:careful nursing of medication, nutrition management, oxygen therapy, analgesic sedative care, delirium prevention, humane care and protective isolation. Results About 5 cases were discharged from the hospital and 1 case died. Conclusion The key nursing points include observation of anti-avian influenza virus efficacy and side effects, nutrition management, oxygen therapy and mechanical ventilation care, analgesic sedative care, delirium prevention, humane care, and preventive isolation, which are key to the successful treatment of critically ill patients with human infections of avian influenza A H7N9 virus.

Objective To observe the effects of dredging collaterals and activating blood worm Chinese materia medica on angiogenesis related factors of lung cancer in hypoxic environment. Methods The lung cancer A549 cells were cultured in vitro to simulate tumor hypoxia microenvironment by the hypoxia workstation, and different concentrations of Scorpio, Scolopendra and Gecko medicated serum were added. MTT method was used to detect cell proliferation and screen the best medicine concentration and duration of action. Lung cancer A549 cells were administrated by the three kinds of medicated serum, and cells were collected and supernatant was cultured. Contents of VEGF, TGF-β1, and bFGF were detected by ELISA. Results Three kinds of medicated serum had the inhibitory effect on both added normoxia and hypoxia in cultured A549 lung cancer cells. 7.5% concentration of medicated serum was selected, and 24 h later were used in later experiments. Scorpio, Scolopendra and Gecko medicated serum can more reduce the contents of VEGF, TGF-β1 and bFGF in the supernatant of A549 cell compared with the control group (P<0.05, P<0.01). Conclusion Dredging collaterals and activating blood worm Chinese materia medica had inhibitory effect on cancer cells and the regulation of angiogenesis related cytokines in the condition of normoxia and hypoxia.

Objective To investigate the changes and predictive value of Omentin-1 levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)under different bone metabolic status.Methods A total of 120 T2DM pa-tients admitted to a hospital from June 2021 to December 2022 were selected and divided into group A(normal bone mass,T-value-1.0,36 cases),Group B(bone loss,-2.5＜T-value＜-1.0,49 cases)and group C(osteoporosis,T-value-2.5,35 cases)according to different bone mineral density.Another 50 healthy sub-jects who underwent physical examination in a hospital during the same period were selected as the healthy control group.Basic data,serum Omentin-1 and bone metabolism levels of the 4 groups were compared,and the correlation between serum Omentin-1 and bone metabolism and blood glucose levels was analyzed by Pear-son correlation analysis.Multiple stepwise regression analysis was conducted to analyze the factors affecting bone mineral density in T2DM patients.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was drawn to analyze the predictive value of serum Omentin-1 level in T2DM with osteoporosis.Results The fasting blood glucose(FBG)level of groups A,B and C was higher than that of healthy control group,and the hemoglobin A1c(HbA1c)and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance(HOMA-IR)of healthy control group,group A and group B were lower than that of group C,with statistical significance(P＜0.05).Omentin-1,type Ⅰ procollagen N-terminal propeptide(P Ⅰ NP)and osteocalcin(BGP)in healthy control group,group A and group B were higher than those in group C,while the β-CTX sequence of type Ⅰ collagen in healthy con-trol group,group A and group B was lower than that in group C,and the difference was statistically signifi-cant(P＜0.05).Pearson correlation analysis showed that the serum Omentin-1 level in T2DM patients was negatively correlated with the levels of HbA1c,HOMA-IR and β-CTX(r=-0.770,-0.807,-0.759,P＜0.05),and positively correlated with the levels of P Ⅰ NP and BGP(r=0.868,0.879,P＜0.05),but no sig-nificant correlation with FBG level(r=-0.085,P=0.152).Omentin-1,P Ⅰ NP,β-CTX,BGP,HbA1c and HOMA-IR were independent influencing factors of BMD in T2DM patients(P＜0.05).ROC curve analysis showed that the area under the curve of serum Omentin-1 level predicting T2DM with osteoporosis was 0.835(95％CI:0.764-0.906),and when the cut-off value was 50.325 ng/mL,the sensitivity was 0.854,the speci-ficity was 0.801,and the Youden index was 0.655.Conclusion Serum Omentin-1 expression is low in T2DM patients,and its expression is closely related to bone mineral density,bone metabolism and insulin resistance in T2DM patients,and can effectively predict the occurrence of T2DM with osteoporosis.

Radiation-induced pulmonary injury(RPI)refers to intrathoracic neoplasm after radiotherapy, radiation wild area normal lung tissue injury complicated by damage to the reaction. Traditional Chinese medicine was used for nourishing yin and clearing lung, heat-clearing and detoxifying, promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis in reducing the adverse reaction of radiotherapy. TCM showed the advantage for radioactive lung injury. Based on the different mechanism of action and from the perspective of TCM treatment, the article reviewed the latest experiment research of TCM on radiation-induced pulmonary injury were summarized, and we discussed and pointed out the existing problems and prospect solution

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effects of propofol on the proliferation and invasion of glioma U87 cells and to explore the possible anti-tumor mechanisms. METHODS: The glioma U87 cells was divided into a blank group, a positive control group, and the propofol groups (1.00, 2.00 or 5.00 mmol/L). Cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) was used to detect cell proliferation; Transwell method was used to detect the effect of propofol on invasion and migration of U87 cells; real-time PCR was used to detect the expression of microRNA-134 (miR-134); Western blotting was used to detect the expression levels of reproduction-related protein Ki-67, invasion-related protein metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt) signaling pathway-related protein. RESULTS: Compared with the blank group, the proliferation, invasion and migration capacity of U87 cells were reduced in the positive control group and the propofol groups after 48 hours (all CONCLUSIONS Propofol can decrease the proliferation rate, and the invasion and migration abilities of U87 cells, which may be achieved by up-regulation of miR-134 and suppression of PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.
Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Movement ; Cell Proliferation ; Glioma/genetics* ; Humans ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 2/genetics* ; MicroRNAs/genetics* ; Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases/genetics* ; Propofol/pharmacology* ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt/genetics*