The survival time of multiple myeloma (MM) patients has been significantly prolonged due to improvements in therapy with the addition of novel agents, however, it's inevitable for some MM patients to have drug resistance. A certain number of MM patients can benefit from a new therapy, namely monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). This paper reviews the advances of mAbs in MM therapy.

Diabetic myocardial fibrosis mainly occurrs at late stage of diabetic cardiomyopathy, which is closely associated with the high mortality of this disease. Studies have shown that this disease is lack of specific treatment medicine, while the advantages of TCM in prevention and treatment of diabetic myocardial fibrosis are increasingly significant. The intervention mechanism mainly involves renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, oxidative stress, endothelial activity, inflammation response, the dynamic balance of extracellular matrix, cell apoptosis, regulation of cytokines and other aspects. This article reviewed the research progress in mechanism of prevention and treatment of TCM for diabetic myocardial fibrosis, with a purpose to provide scientific basis for prevention and treatment of diabetic myocardial fibrosis with TCM in clinic.

Antitussive Agents ; poisoning ; Child, Preschool ; Dextromethorphan ; poisoning ; Humans ; Male

Salidroside is the most important bioactive component of Rhodiolae Crenulatae Radix et Rhizoma. Many recent studies have shown that salidroside plays an protective role in cardiovascular system by inhibiting myocardial cell death, promoting angiogenesis, improving heart function, inhibiting platelet aggregation, promoting body fat mobilization and cholesterol metabolism and other pharmacological effects. This article reviewed recent studies on pharmacological effects of salidroside on the cardiovascular system, providing references for the research and application of salidroside.

ObjectiveTo find out the prevalence of brucellosis in Baotou,and to provide a scientific basis for integrated control of brucellosis.MethodIn 2010,high-risk people 7 to 70 years of age engaged in livestock farming,grazing,slaughtering,processing and selling were investigated in 9 districts (banners,counties)of Baotou city.In accordance with the principle of informed consent,blood samples were collected,serum titer was tested using the rose bengal agglutination test and tube agglutination test(SAT),and serum titer of 1:100(+ +) was considered as positive brucellosis,and results were evaluated based on brucellosis monitoring standards(GB 16885-1997).ResultsA total of 5832 copy blood samples were collected,and 250 cases were tested positive,the positive rate was 4.25％.The number of new cases was 164,accounting for 2.81％ (164/5832).Age was mainly concentrated in the 40 to 60 years,accounting for 66.0％(165/250).Brucellosis infection in the livestock industry accounted for 80.87％ (4757/5882).From the regional distribution,DAMAOQI had the most detected cases,and the detection rate was 12.10％ (73/603).ConclusionsContinue to increase the brucellosis prevention knowledge propaganda,carry out brucellosis surveillance of high-risk people,quarantine,and strengthen immunity is the only measure of effective control of brucellosis epidemic.

Objective To understand the arsenic level in drinking water and the current situation in prevention and control of endemic arsenic poisoning in Tuyouqi,Baotou of Inner Mongolia.Methods Through door-to-door survey,we selected patients with arsenic poisoning in order to monitor the arsenic poisoning condition of seven villages(Gangfangying,Laohuyao,Shilaozhang,Youfangying,Wanglaosi,Dajing and Xiaojing) in Tuyouqi,Baotou in 2010,and the disease was diagnosed based on Standard of Diagnosis for Endemic Arsenism(WS/T 211-2001).We also investigated the operation of Salaqi Water Company,Maodai Water Company and the Laohuyao water improvement project.We collected two samples per place in both low water period and high water period to measure water arsenic with silver diethyldithiocarbamate spectrophotometry(WS/T 28-1996).Results Three water improving projects were operating in normal conditions.Water arsenic in Salaqi Water Company and Maodai Water Company was level less than 0.01 mg/L,which met the National Safety Standards of drinking water with arsenic.Water arsenic in Laohuyao improvement project was 0.053 mg/L,which was higher than the drinking water safety standards.The seven villages in Tuyouqi had improved their water conditions.Among them,the arsenic level in Laohuyao was 0.052 mg/L,and the remaining six villages were ＜ 0.05 mg/L.There were 6 suspected cases,14 mild cases,4 moderate cases and 10 severe cases of the 2095 people monitored and no new cases found.The age of patients with arsenic poisoning was in the range of 40 to 70.Conclusions The monitoring results show that drinking water arsenic level in some villages in Tuyouqi is still excessive,but no new arsenic poisoning patients in arsenic poisoning areas are found.

Objective To evaluate the influence of different positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) on prognosis in infants with septic shock and acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS).Methods Sixty infants who were diagnosed with septic shock and ARDS in PICU of Guangxi Maternity and Child Health Hospital were enrolled,which were randomly divided into low PEEP(3 cmH2O,1 cmH2O =0.098 kPa) group,medium PEEP (6 cmH2 O) group and high PEEP (9 cmH2O) group,with 20 cases in each group.All patients received pressure control ventilation mode and small tidal volume (6 ～ 8 ml/kg) strategy,meanwhile implemented liquid recovery according to the septic shock guidelines (2009)enacted by the American Association of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).The changes of O1,Cdyn and CI before and 6 h,24 h and 48 h after the experiment were monitored,fluid intake/output of all infants were counted.The lengths of mechanical ventilation,hospital stays in PICU and 28-day mortality were compared.Results 6 h,24 h and 48 h after mechanical ventilation,the changes of OI,Cdyn in medium PEEP group and high PEEP group were better than those of low PEEP group respectively (P ＜ 0.01,respectively).The values of CI in low PEEP group and medium PEEP group were higher than that of high PEEP group respectively(P ＜0.01,respectively).There were no significant differences in urine output among three groups (P ＞ 0.05).The lengths of mechanical ventilation and hospital stays in PICU in medium PEEP group [(5.40 ± 0.61) d,(7.00±0.61) d]were shorter than those of the high PEEP and low PEEP groups [(6.23 ±0.90)d,(7.51 ± 1.09) d; (8.23 ± 0.90) d,(9.14 ± 1.21) d] (P ＜ 0.01,respectively).There were no significant differences in mortality among three groups (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Medium PEEP can significantly improve lung function of infants who are diagnosed with septic shock and ARDS,shorten the lengths of mechanical ventilation,and has no serious adverse effect on hemodynamics.

Objective To understand the epidemiological characteristics of human brucellosis in Baotou City of Inner Mongolia from 2008 to 2011.Methods Datas were collected from surveillance and investigation of human brucellosis in Baotou City during 2008-2011,and analyzed by descriptive study and statistics methods,including the main outcome measures:incidence,time distribution,endemic distribution,occupation distribution,age and sex distribution.Results About 2 338 cases were reported during the 4 years,the average annual incidence rate was 25.52/one hundred thousand,the annual incidence rate was in the range of 5.37/one hundred thousand to 38.65/one hundred thousand,and the incidence rate was rising year by year.The incidence mainly concentrated from April to August,and total reported cases were 1 423,accounting for 60.86％(1 423/2 338).Damaoqi and Guyangxian were regions with high prevalence rate of human brucellosis,and total reported cases were 1 652,accounting for 70.66％(1 652/2 338).The incidence of farmers was higher,accounting for 75.53％ (1 766/2 338).The 31-60 years old group had the highest incidence,accounting for 75.02％(1 754/2 338).The incidence of male was higher than that of female,male accounted for 75.19％ (1 758/2 338).Conclusions The infection of human brucellosis in Baotou City shows an increasing trend and widening scope.The incidence of human brucellosis has significant seasonal,regional,gender and age differences.

BACKGROUND:Platelet-derived growth factor has the ability of wound repair, and relevant studies mainly focus on bone tissue repair. However, there are less studies about the effect of platelet-derived growth factors in skin wound healing. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the role of platelet-derived growth factor to promote wound healing by the regulation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels to the wound. METHODS:Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels from rats were cultured. Immunofluorescence method was conducted to detect cel surface markers of CD34 and CD44 in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels. Thirty healthy male SD rats were divided into five groups at random. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels labeled with PKH-26 were injected into the rat caudal vein in each group. The rats were anesthetized 1 week after injection. On the center of rat back, a 3-cm incision was made to establish a wound healing model. Different concentrations of platelet-derived growth factor were injectedvia multi-points on the skin wound after modeling, and the control group was treated with the same volume of normal saline. Skin wound tissues were taken for relevant parameter measurement at 14 days after injection. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Under the fluorescence microscope, platelet-derived growth factor could induce the migration and accumulation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels to the trauma in a dose-dependent manner and promote the wound healing. Masson staining showed that, with the concentration increase, platelet-derived growth factors could reduce inflammatory cel infiltration and increase the number of colagen fibers. Results from western blot assay showed that platelet-derived growth factor could inhibit the expression of matrix metaloproteinase-1, promote the expression of tissue inhibitor of matrix metaloproteinase 1 in the wound, and inhibit the colagen degradation, thereby promoting skin wound healing indirectly.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the apoptosis regulation on hepatoma cells by HBx between genotype B and C.

METHODSGenotype B and C HBx gene fragments were amplified and inserted into green fluorescent protein (GFP) eukaryotic expression vector pEGFP-C1 to construct recombinant pGFP-XB and pGFP-XC. The pEGFP-C1, pGFP-XB and pGFP-XC were introduced into Bel-7402 cells by Fugene HD to obtain Bel-7402 cells expressing GFP. The transcription and expression of HBx gene were demonstrated by RT-PCR and Western Blot analysis. Bel-7402, Bel-7402/GFP, Bel-7402/GFP-XB, Bel-7402/GFP-XC cells were treated with adriamycin (2.5 microg/ml), and the apoptosis of the cells was determined by trypan blue exclusion, and flow cytometry analysis.

RESULTSRT-PCR and Western Blot analysis showed that HBx genes of genotypes B and C were transcribed and expressed in Bel-7402/GFP-XB, Bel-7402/GFP-XC cells. Trypan blue exclusion showed adriamycin induced time-dependent cell death in Bel-7402, Bel-7402/GFP cells while no significant cell death was observed in Bel-7402/GFP-XB, Bel-7402/GFP-XC cells. Flow cytometry analysis indicated that no significant differences of apoptosis rates of Bel-7402/GFP-XB (3.87%) and of Bel7402/GFP-XC (4.01%) were observed (P > 0.05), moreover, no significant differences of Bel-7402/ GFP-XB (3.87%), Be17402/GFP-XC (4.01%) and of the untreated cells. Apoptosis rates in Bel-7402/GFP-XB (3.87%), Bel-7402/GFP-XC (4.01%) cells were significantly lower than those in Bel-7402 (27.05%) and Bel-7402/GFP (29.14%) cells at 48 hours after the adriamycin treatment (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONSBel-7402 cell lines expressing GFP, GFP-XB and GFP-XC fusion proteins were successfully established. HBV X protein blocks adriamycin-induced apoptosis of Bel-7402 cells. There is no difference between HBx of genotype B and C in inhibiting apoptosis induced by adriamycin.

Antiviral Agents ; pharmacology ; Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Cell Line ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Doxorubicin ; pharmacology ; Hepatitis B ; drug therapy ; physiopathology ; virology ; Hepatitis B virus ; classification ; drug effects ; genetics ; metabolism ; Humans ; Trans-Activators ; genetics ; metabolism