Objective Inhaled corticosteroids combined with long β2-adrenoceptor agonist are widely used in treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,but mechanisms remain unclear.Methods Macrophage cells differentiated from THP-1 cell line were stimulated with dexamethasone and/or formoterol with or without lipopolysaccharide (LPS).TLR4 mRNA and protein were examined by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blotting.Results A dose-dependent up regulation in TLR4 mRNA and protein expression in the presence of LPS was found.Treatment with dexamethasone (10-10 ～ 10-6mol/L) resulted in a dose-dependent reduction in TLR4 mRNA and protein.Stimulation with formeterol (10-7 mol/L and 10-6 mol/L) caused up regulation of TLR4.Formoterol (10-6mol/L)partially reversed the inhibitory effect of dexamethasone (10-6 mol/L) on TLR4 expression in the presence of LPS.Conclusions Modulation of TLR4 in macrophages by dexamethasone and/or formoterol may be one of the mechanisms for combination and have important implications for the treatment of airway inflammation in response to gram-negative bacteria.

Objective To evaluate the role of antidepressants in the treatment of functional dyspepsia (FD). Methods 90 cases of FD with anxious depressive manifestations were randomizely allocated into antidyspepsia group, antidepressant group and antidyspepsia and antidepressants combination group. All patients were treated for 8 weeks. Results FD scores(upper abdominal distention, satiety, abdominal pain, belching) with Zung depression scale and HAMD scale decreased after treatment in all three groups. Symptoms in combination group improved with a total efficacy rate of 86.7%, and HAMD efficacy rate 86.7%. Both were much higher than those in antidyspepsia group(36.7% and 10.0%, respectively, P

AIM: To establish the quality standard for Jixiangcao Buccal Tablets(Herba Reineckea Camea, Radix Asteris, Heaba Houttugnlae, Pericarpium Papaveris, Heaba Ephedrae etc.). METHODS: TLC was used for the identification of Herba Reineckea Camea and Pericarpium Papaveris. HPLC was used for the determination of ephedrine hydrocholoride in the Buccal tablets. RESULTS: TLC identification was highly specific and the spots were clear. The linear range for ephedrine hydrocholoride was in the range of 0.404～2.02?g and its average recovery was 97.03% and RSD 2.2%, respectively. CONCLUSION: The quality standard is able to effectively control the quality of Jixiangcao Buccal Tablets.

Objective To optimize the best subculture cycle through studying the influence of subculture time on tube plantlet growth of Dendrobium huoshanense and the change of medium composition.Methods Height,tiller,fresh weight,and chlorophyll content of the tube plantlet and pH value,water content,and sugar content of the medium were measured after different cycles of the subculture,the cost of culture medium for subculture was calculated as well.Results The height of the tube plantlet increase 282.86%,the tiller increase by 3.5 times,fresh weight reaches its maximum,chlorophyll content of the tube plantlet almost reaches its maximum after 40 d subculture;while water content and sugar content of the medium are decreased to the lowest point,pH value of medium(

The pivotal characteristics, the current situation, the challenge being faced with and the potential solution related to the automatized flow line of the clinical laboratory is introduced in order to provide the reference for the healthy development of the full automatization of the clinical laboratories in China.

Objective To explore the factors affecting results of alanine aminotransferase(ALT)preliminary screening by using dry chemical method in blood donors,so as to establish standards of ALT preliminary screening and reduce waste of blood. Methods A total of 21 065 blood specimen of blood donors in Blood Center of Maoming City were collected from January to June 2013.The influences of specimen hemolysis,lipidemia,different sample amount and waiting time after adding sample on the detec-tion results of ALT by using dry chemical method were comparatively analysed,and standardized procedures and established appro-priate limits of ALT preliminary screening according to the results.Results The specimen hemolysis affected test results of ALT, which was not obvious when the hemolysis rate was less than or equal to 0.5%.There was no obvious interference of lipidemia on ALT test.When the sample amount was (32±3)μL or the waiting time after adding sample was 10 to 40 seconds,the detection re-sults of ALT were acceptable.The standard limit of ALT was less than or equal to 40 U/L of female and less than or equal to 45 U/L of male.Conclusion Hemolysis,sample amount and waiting time after adding sample can influence the results of ALT detec-ted by using dry chemical method,while lipidemia had no interference on ALT test.Standardizing operation and reasonably setting normal limits standard may ensure the accuracy and stability of determination,save blood resources,further ensure blood safety, which should be worthy of wide application.

Objective　To investigate the importance of CT diagnosis and differential diagnosis in Wilms′ tumors of children.Methods　45 cases of Wilms′ tumors confirmed by clinical and pathology were retrospectively analyzed,CT characteristics of Wilms′ tumor,renal carcinoma(2 cases),renal rhabdomyosarcoma(1 case)in children were discussed.Results　Wilms' tumors appeared in solid masses in 34 cases (76%),cysticsolid masses in 9 cases(20%),cystic masses in 2 cases (4%),7 cases (15.6%)had thrombosis in renal vein or IVC.Renal carcinoma shared the same appearance with Wilms′ tumor in image.Rhabdoid tumor of kidney appeard as cystic-solid mass with lineal calcification and subcapsular fluid accumulation.Conclusion　Wilms′ tumor is the most popular malignant renal tumors in children.It is originate from renal parenchyma,and likely to invade renal pelvis.Hemorrhhage,necrosis or cystic formation in tumor is common.They are difficult to be distinguished from renal cell carcinomas in radiology.Rhabdoid tumor of kidney is rare and has characteristic features on CT.

Objective To investigate liver regeneration after transplantation of microencapsulated hepatocytes in rats with acute liver failure (ALF). Methods ALF rat model was established by intraperitoneal injection of D-galactosamine (D-GalN). After 18 h, rats were randomized into control group ( Ⅰ ), free hepatoeyte transplantation group ( Ⅱ ) and the microencapsulated hepatecyte transplantation group (Ⅲ). Six rats for each group were randomly selected and sacrificed at 6, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 120, 168 and 240 h after ALF induced and blood samples from inferior vena cava were collected. Liver functions were tested in blood samples, and the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) was detected by immunohistochemistry. Results Ten-day survival rates of 3 groups were 26.7% (4/15), 40.0% (6/15) and 73. 3% (11/15), respectively (x2 = 9. 349,P = 0. 009). Survival rate of group Ⅲ was significantly higher than that of group Ⅰ and Ⅱ. Levels of ALT and AST in each group increased significantly at 6 h after ALF induced, and peaked between 48 ～ 72 h. Levels of ALT and AST in group Ⅱ and Ⅲ declined from 36 h, which was more significant in group Ⅲ. Tbil levels in group Ⅰ gradually increased after ALF induced and peaked at 72 h. Tbil in group Ⅱ and Ⅲ declined from 48 h, which was more markedly in group Ⅲ. In normal rats, the expression of PCNA protein was almost negative, but it was strongly expressed in ALF rats and peaked at 48 h. The number of positive cells in group Ⅲ was higher than that in group Ⅰ and Ⅱ, and the differences were of statistical signifieance. Conclusion The transplantation of microencapsulated hepatocytes can promote the regeneration of liver, and it can improve the liver function and prognosis in rats with ALF.

Objective To study the audiological characteristics of large vestibular aqueduct syndrome (LVAS)and provide evidence for early diagnosis and prevention.Methods Tympanometry,Otoacoustic emission , auditory brainstem response (ABR),auditory steady-state response(ASSR)were performed on the 49 cases of LVAS which were diagnosed by CT scanning from May,2010 to October,2013.Among them,23 cases(46ears)were examined by pure tone andiometry at the same time.ResuIts Pure tone andiometry showed that 33 ears were mixed hearing loss in the 23 cases(46 ears),the air-bone gap was larger at low frequencies than that of at high frequen-cies,15 ears were senserineural hearing loss with no air-bone gap;96 ears were type A tympanogram.Acoustic re-flex were present in 5 ears ;34 cases (68 ears)of LVAS group were detected with ASNR in 3 -4 ms by the ABR testing,the positive rate was 70.8%.ConcIusion Our study indicates that for confirmed LAVS,if the pure tone andiometry shows significant air-bone gaps at low frequencies with the normal tympanograms,and ASNR is e-voked during the routine ABR testing.

Objective To know the situation of the hepatitis C virus(HCV)infection in blood donors of Maoming City,and pro-vide the basic data for recruiting volunteer blood donors and preventing of HCV infection.Methods Blood samples were collected in Maoming blood center,and were detected by using HCV antibodies of different manufacturers and operated by different people.Du-plicate test was used to reexamine the specimens which were reactive in the initial test.Statistical analysis was performed.Results HCV prevalence of blood donors from Maoming was 0.74%.The prevalence of female was slightly higher than the male,but the difference was not statistically significant(P >0.05).The HCV prevalence of civil servant and medical personnel was relatively low-er.HCV prevalence of repeat blood donors was obviously lower than blood donors for the first time(P <0.05).Conclusion HCV prevalence of blood donors in Maoming City was in a relative low level.The risk of HCV infection in people who is younger than 35 years old and at the same time qualified to donate blood is quite low.Establish a stable volunteer blood donor group is beneficial to blood safety.It's necessary to strength the propaganda and prevention of HCV knowledge to population besides civil servant and medical personnel,which would be helpful for the control of HCV infection.