Hip ; diagnostic imaging ; Histiocytosis, Sinus ; diagnostic imaging ; physiopathology ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Adenocarcinoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; Chromogranin A ; metabolism ; Colonic Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; methods ; Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen ; metabolism ; Staining and Labeling ; methods ; Vimentin ; metabolism

Crocetin, a naturally occurring carotenoid, possesses antioxidant and antiatherosclerotic properties, of which the underlying mechanism remains unclear. In the present study, we examined the effects of crocetin (0.1, 1, 10 μmol·L(-1)) on angiotensin II (Ang II, 0.1 μmol·L(-1)) induced expression of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and monocyte-endothelial cell adhesion. The effects of crocetin on the activation of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) and intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) were also observed. The results demonstrated that crocetin notably suppressed Ang II induced NF-κB activation (P<0.01) and VCAM-1 expression (P<0.05, P<0.01) in HUVECs, accompanied by a markedly reduced monocyte-endothelial cell adhesion (P<0.05, P<0.01). In addition, preincubation with crocetin resulted in a significant enhancement of cellular antioxidant capacity (P<0.05, P<0.01), while Ang II induced intracellular ROS decreased markedly (P<0.05, P<0.01). These results indicated that crocetin was capable of suppressing Ang II induced VCAM-1 expression and monocyte-endothelial cell adhesion by suppression of NF-κB activation, which might be derived from the enhancement of antioxidant capacity and subsequent reduction of intracellular ROS.
Angiotensin II ; metabolism ; Antioxidants ; pharmacology ; Carotenoids ; pharmacology ; Cell Adhesion ; drug effects ; Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells ; cytology ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Humans ; Monocytes ; cytology ; NF-kappa B ; metabolism ; Reactive Oxygen Species ; metabolism ; Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 ; metabolism

Objective To investigate the effect of night shift time at midnight on sleep quality of nurses . Methods Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) and a self-designed questionnaire were used for the investigation among 459 nurses in a first class hospital in Fujian Province, analyzing the sleep quality of the nurses at night shift time at the time points of 0:00am,0:30am,1:00am and 1:30am during the midnight. Results The total score of nurses at night shift was (7.47 ±3.05). There were significant differences between the total scores at different time points (P<0.001). The comparisons between the time points of 0:00am and 0:30am,0:30am and 1:00am, 0:00am and 1:00am showed significant differences (P<0.017),and 0:00am<0:30am<1:00am. Conclusions As for night shift during midnight, the sleep quality for the night shift time 0:00am>0:30am>1:00am. The time points for night shift can vary with seasons and regions. The nurses should be aware of occupational prevention and develop a living habit. During night shift, the nurses should make an individualized plan.

Heterokaryon incompatibility is a widespread phenomenon among fungi,controlled by specific loci termed het (for heterokaryon incompatibility).This review focuses on recent developments in our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of nonself recognition and the relationship between the death progresses of heterokaryon incompatibility and associated proteins in fungi.The deep research of heterokaryon incompatibility mechanism will hopefully reveal underlying principles of the evolution of nonself recognition systems and will find some effective method for settling the instability of protoplast fusant of fungi.

Objective To investigate the immunoregulatory effects of bone marrow-derived mesenehy-real stem ceils (BMSCs) combined with leflunomide (LEF) on mice T-lymphocytes in vitro. Methods BMSCs from BALB/c mice were isolated and expanded. The purity of BMSCs was identified by flow cytometry (FCM). The BALB/c mice's spleen lymphocytes were isolated by using EZ-Sep<'TM> Mouse 1X. Under ConA stimulation, spleen lymphocytes were pretreated with LEF, then washed and co-cuhured with BMSCs. We set up four groups to investigate in this study: group A, spleen lymphocytes alone; group B, spleen lymphocytes with BM- SCs; group C, LEF-pretreated spleen lymphocytes alone and the group D, LEF-pretreated spleen lymphocytes with BMSCs. T-lymphocytes proliferation was assessed by MTT. FCM was used to analysis T-lymphocytes apoptosis and surface markers of CD69 and CD28. The mRNA expression of interleukin (IL)-2, IL-10 were detected by real-time RT-PCR. Results In vitro, the T-lymphocytes'values of A570 nm were significantly lower in group B and group C, compared with group A (group B vs group C vs group A, 0.578±0.042 vs 0.502± 0.040 vs 0.778±0.035, P<0.01), while the value of A<,570 nm>in group D was 0.218±0.033, which was also obviously lower than that in group B and group C (P<0.01). There were no suppressing effects on T-lympho-cytes'activation and expression of IL-2 had been observed. The proportion of apoptotic T-lymphocytes in group B and group D were (2.29±0.32)％ and (4.22±0.98)％, which was significandy lower than that in group A (8.08±1.20) (P<0.01). The expression of IL-10 in group B and C were also lower than that in group A (group B vs group C vs group A, 0.098±0.039 vs 0.054±0.022 vs 1.000, P<0.01 ). Either, the expression of IL-10 in group D was 0.023±0.015, which was obviously lower than that in group B and group C (P<0.01). Conclusion BMSCs combined with LEF show synergistic immunoregulatary effects on mice's T-lymphoeytes.

Objective To investigate the immunoregulatory effects of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)on peripheral blood T lymphocytes from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE)in vitro and their potential mechanism.Methods MSCs were isolated from the bone marrow of 3 healthy human volunteers,cultivated and identified.Under phytohemagglutinin(PHA)stimulating,peripheral blood T lymphocytes from 8 patients with SLE were treated with MSCs with the T lymphocyte/MSC ratio being 50:1 in group B and 5:1 in group C or without MSCs(group A).MTT assay was used to detect the proliferation of T lymphocytes.flow cytometry to analyze the expressions of surface markers CD152 and CD28 on T lymphocytes.and real time PCR to measure the mRNA expressions of interleukin-6 and interferon-γ,in the T lymphocytes.Results MSCs could markedly inhibit the proliferation of T lymphocytcs.The proliferation of T lymphocytes expressed as absorbance value at 570 nm was 0.484±0.032 in group B.0.308±0.025 in group C,significantly lower than that in group A(0.765±0.036,both P＜0.05),and significant difference was also observed between group C and B(P＜0.05).In the case of the percentage of CD28 positive T lymphocytes.group B and C were significantly lower than group A(60.39%±3.92%and 45.05%±3.46%vs 74.73%±3.74%,both P＜0.05),and group B significantly differed from group C(P＜0.05).MSCs had no obvious effect on the expression of CD152 on T lymphocytes,but significantly suppressed the mRNA expression of interleukin-6 and interferon-γ(both P＜0.05).and the suppressive effect was enhanced with the incrgase in MSC count.ConclusionsMSCs exert an immunosuppressive effect on T lymphocytes from patients with SLE,likely through inhibiting the proliferation,CD28 expression,interleukin-6 and interferon-γ mRNA expression of T lymphocytes.

Objective To investigate the effects of B.adolescentis and L.acidophilus in treatment of dextran sulphate sodium (DSS)-induced ulcerative colitis(UC) in mice and their potential mechanisms. Methods Seventy-five BABL/C mice were randomly divided into control,saline (NS),B.adolescentis BF0624 treatment (B),L.acidophilus LT0637 treatment (L) and salicylazosulpha-pyridine treatment (S) groups.Except control group,the other four groups were received DSS to induce ulcerative colitis. The weight-loss,fecal trait and bleeding were recorded every day.Colonic length and histological scores were evaluated on day 3,5 and 7.The gene and protein expression of hot shock protein (HSP)70, glucocorticoid receptor (GR),interleukin (IL)-10 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α were detected by Western blot and reverse polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) respectively.Results B.adolescentis BF0624 and L.acidophilus LT0637 could relieve the inflammatory reaction of the experimental UC.The DAI scores were 1.84±0.4 in L group on day 3,which was lower than that in NS group (2.8±1.0).The DAI scores in all treatment groups were decreased on day 5.Compared with NS group[(8.1±0.6)cm ], the colon length on day 8 were (9.0±0.6)cm in B group,(9.35±0.6)era in L group and (8.8±1.1)cm in S group (P＜0.05).The colonic mucosa was improved pathohistologically in L group (6.0±1.0) on day 8.The expression of HSP70 and IL-10 in B and L groups were up-regulated and the expression of TNF-α was down-regulated.Conclusions Both B.adolescentis BF0624 and L.acidophilus LT0637 were effective in treatment of acute ulcerative colitis.The potential mechanism of two probiotics may be related with up-regulation of HSPT0 and IL-10 expressions and down-regulation of TNF-α expression.

Objective To investigate the immunoregulatory effects of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) on the peripheral T-lymphocytes of lupus nephritis in vitro. Methods MSCs were isolated and expanded from human bone marrow cells. The purity of MSCs was identified by flow cytometry (FCM). The MSCs (4×104, 1×104, 2×103) were added into wells containing peripheral blood lymphocytes (2×105) from lupus nephritis in the presence of phytohemagglutinin [PHA). Samples were divided into the following groups: group A:T-lymphocytes alone; group B: MSCsl with T-lymphocytes(MSCsl:T=1:5); group C: MSCs2 with T-lymphocytes (MSCs2:T=1:20); group D: MSCs3 with T-lymphocytes (MSCs3:T=1:100). The proliferation of T-lymphocytes was assessed by MTT. FCM was used to analyze the apoptosis of T-lymphocytes and surface markers of CD28 and CD152. The gene expression of interferon γ (IFN-γ), interleukin-10 (IL-10), transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) were detected by real-time RT-PCR. Results In vitro, with the presence of MSCs, peripheral blood T-lymphocytes from lupus nephritis were statistically significantly decr-eased in their proliferative activities , apoptosis and CD28 expression in a dose-dependent manner. No inhibitory effects on CD152 expression of T-lymphocytes had been observed . MSCs promoted the gene expression of TGF-β1 and inhibited the gene expression of IL-10, IFN-γ. Conclusion MSCs can inhibit the proliferative activities, apoptosis and CD28 expression of peripheral blood T-lymphocytes of lupus nephritis, increase gene expression of TGF-β1 and lower the gene expression of IL-10, IFN-γ, which may play an important role in it's immunosuppressive effects on lupus nephritis.

Objective To evaluate the effects of comprehensive rehabilitation training on the patients with schizophrenia by Meta-analysis.Methods Articles were searched form PubMed (2001 to 2011), EMCC(1995 to 2011), CNKI(1989 to 2011), VIP(1989 to 2011), and CBM(1989 to 2011), which were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or controlled clinical trials (CCTs) about comprehensive rehabilitation training for schizophrenia. Quality of included articles was assessed with Jadad Scale, and the available data were analyzed with RevMan 5.0 software. Results 596 related articles were identified, but only 16 eligible articles were included. All the trials were of low quality. Meta-analysis showed that compared comprehensive rehabilitation training could improve the scores of Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) [Weighted Mean Difference (WMD) =-9.21, 95% CI(-10.83, -7.59), Z=11.6, P<0.00001], activites of daily living (ADL) [WMD=-5.84, 95% CI(-8.74, -2.94), Z=3.94, P<0.0001], Nurses' Observation Scale for Inpatient Evaluation (NOSIE) total score [WMD=27.50, 95%CI(16.18,38.81), Z=4.76, P<0.00001] and total score of negative factors [WMD=-13.60, 95%CI(-22.41, -4.80),Z=3.03, P=0.002], compared with those in routine care/management group. There was no significant difference between both groups in Social Disability Screening Schedule (SDSS) [WMD=-2.50, 95% CI(-5.33, 0.33), Z=1.73, P=0.08] and NOSIE total positive factor score [WMD=15.00, 95%CI(-2.06, 32.06), Z=1.72, P=0.08]. Conclusion Comprehensive rehabilitation training can reduce the positive and negative symptoms, improving the ability of daily living and quality of life.