Objective:To explore the anti-inflammatory effects and the underlying mechanisms of ethanol extract of Ageratum cony-zoides. L. from Guangxi. Methods:The auricle edema model was induced by dimethylbenzene in the mice and the paw edema model was induced by carrageenan respectively in the mice and rats to study the anti-inflammatory effects of ethanol extract of Ageratum cony-zoides. L. from Guangxi. The content of malondiadehyde (MDA) and proateglandin E2 (PGE2), and the activity of superoxide dis-mutase( SOD) in the mouse edema paw was measured. The contents of tumour necrosisfactor-α ( TNF-α) , interleukin-1β ( IL-1β) and interleukin-6(IL-6) in the rat serum were detected as well. Results:Compared with the model control group, the ethanol extracts of Ageratum conyzoides. L. from Guangxi could remarkably inhibit auricle edema in the mice and paw edema in the mice and rats( P<0. 05 or P<0. 01), the inhibition ratio for high, medium and low dosage group(6. 0, 3. 0, 1. 5 g·kg-1)was 29. 24%,16. 42% and 11. 21% in the auricle edema mice and 28. 66%,18. 79% and 13. 13% in the paw edema mice , respectively. It could remarkably re-duce MDA and PGE2 content and enhance the activity of SOD in the mouse inflammatory tissue(P<0. 05 or P<0. 01). In the paw e-dema rats, the inhibition ratio for high, medium and low dosage group(4. 5,2. 3, 1. 2 g·kg-1)was 43. 69%, 36. 01% and 23. 29%at the 3rd h, respectively , and it also could remarkably reduce serum TNF-α, IL-1βand IL-6 content(P<0. 05 or P<0. 01). Con-clusion:The ethanol extracts of Ageratum conyzoides. L. from Guangxi show significantly anti-inflammatory effects, and the mecha-nisms may be related to the ability of scavenging oxygen free radicals and reducing the release of inflammatory cytokines and proinflam-matory cytokines.

BACKGROUND: The traditional ankle-foot orthosis focuses on the protection, correction, stability, and compensation;therefore, it is important to explore a new rehabilitation method for ankle joint dysfunction.OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of computer-aided movable and measurable ankle-foot orthosis that designed by the Department of Rehabilitation in Longgang Central Hospital of Shenzhen on postoperative dysfunction after ankle fracture.METHODS: Fifty-two patients with ankle fractures at 3 weeks after internal fixation were selected and equivalently randomized into two groups. Both groups received conventional oral medication and rehabilitation therapy. In addition,the patients in control group were given joint mobilization treatment, while those in experimental group were given computer-aided movable and measurable of ankle-foot orthosis, 20 minutes daily, 6 days weekly for consecutive 4 weeks. The efficacy was evaluated by muscle strength, active range of motion, Kofoed ankle score and visual analogue scale on computer at baseline, 7, 14, and 28 days after training.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) There were no significant differences in baseline data and ankle function scores between two groups before training (P > 0.05), and all above indicators were significantly improved in both two groups at 4 weeks after training (P < 0.05). (2) Compared with the control group, the muscle strength, Kofoed ankle score and visual analogue scale scores on computer in the experimental group were significantly improved at 7, 14 and 28 days after training (P < 0.05). (3) The active plantar flexion angle in the experimental group was significantly larger than that in the control group at 28 days after training (P < 0.05).The active plantar flexion and dorsiflexion angles at 7 and 14 days after training, and active dorsiflexion angle at 28 days after training did not differ significantly between two groups (P >0.05). To conclude, the unique ankle-foot orthosis can reduce postoperative pain, enhance muscle strength and improve ankle mobility after ankle fracture.

Ischemic stroke is an important cause of death and disability.Hemorrhagic transformation (HT) is a serious complication of acute ischemic stroke,especially in patients receiving intravenous thrombolytic therapy.Identifying patients at high risk of HT is very important for improving stroke outcomes.Some studied have shown that several serum biomarkers can be used to predict HT risk in patients with acute ischemic stroke.This article reviews the serum biomarkers of HT after acute ischemic stroke.

Objective To investigate the possible effects and underlying mechanisms of desferroxamine (DFO) preconditioning against hypoxia in neurons. Methods Cortical neurons were cultured in DFO under ischemia condition of oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD). Cell viability was determined by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) method; apoptotic cell ratio was examined with Hoechst 33342 staining; the morphological change was observed. Middle cerebral artery was occluded with or without DFO administration to establish the cerebral ischemia rat model. Infarct sizes were examined by TIC staining, and the neurological severity score was evaluated. Meanwhile immunofluorescent staining was employed to detect the protein synthesis of hypoxia inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) and erythropoietin (EPO), RT-PCR was performed to detect the mRNA expression of HIF-1 and EPO as well Results Neuronal viability kept in 49% (OGD group was 25%, t =8. 544, P<0. 05), the rate of apoptosis was 38% (OGD group was 30%, t = 4. 409, P <0.05 ) after administration of DFO (post-DFO) , the morphology of neurons improved. In the model of focal cerebral ischenfia of 30 mg/kg group, neurological severity score was reduced, the percentage of brain infarct decreased 8.5% (t=4.649, P<0.05) 3 days post-DFO(vs control). In the 100 mg/kg group, neurological severity score was 7.44 ±0.39 (t=2.903, P<0.05 ) ,5.60±0.47 (t=10.143, P < 0.01 ) ,6.97 ±0.73 (t=3.142, P<0.05 ), the percentage of brain infarct decreased 12. 0% (t=5.056, P<0.05), 32.3% (t =10.993, P<0.01), 10.6% (t =4.385, P<0.05)2,3 and7 days post-DFO(vs control), respectively. Immunofluorescent staining found synthesis of HIF-1α and EPO in cultured cortex neurons after DFO pretreated; HIF-1α and EPO were upregulated in the neurons of rat brain after DFO pretreated. The mRNA of HIF-1α and EPO upregulated in vivo and in vitro. Conclusion DFO preconditioning can protect the brain against ischemic damage, which is related to the protective effect on neurons. The mechanism of DFO preconditioning may be involved in the expression of HIF-1α and EPO in vivo and in vitro.

Objective To investigate the effect of siRNA targeted against Bcl-xl on cell proliferation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the effect on expres-ion of apoptosis relevant factors Bcl-xl,Bax,Caspase-3.Methods Human RA synovial cells were cultured and passed by tissue block collagenase digestion method.The siRNA plasmid targeting Bcl-xl gene was constructed by Bcl-xl cDNA sequence provided by gene banks,while single missense sequences were used as negative controls.LipofectamineTM 2000 was used to transfect synovial cells.The effect of Bcl-xl silencing on proliferation of synovial cells was evaluated by MTT at 24,48,72 hours after transfection.The expressions of Bcl-xl,Bax,Caspase-3 protein,synovial apoptosisrelated factors were determined by Western blotting after transfected at different time points.The average of multiple-sample average was analyzed by single-factor x2 test or LSD-t and Tamhane's T2 test was used for twotwo comparison.Results MTT result s showed that RNA interference that specifically silent Bcl-xl could obviously suppress the proliferation of sliding film cells,which was most eveident at 48 hours.This inhibition was gradually weakened with prolonged time,but when compared was the control group,differences was significant (P＜0.05).Western blotting results displayed that when compared to the control group,Bcl-xl protein expression obviously declined after transfection P＜0.01,which was the least at 48 h time point.Bax,Caspase3 protein expression were obviously increased when compared to the coutrol group.Conclusion The expression of Bcl-xl,a RA synovial cell anti-apoptotic factor,is significantly reduced by specific RNA interference silencing Bcl-xl,which may play an important role in inhibiting the excessive proliferation of synovial cells.

0.05). The peak of NAA was significantly different between high grade glioma and metastatic carcinoma(P0.05). The peak of AA was characteristic of brain abscess. The ratio of Cho/Cr0 in brain abscess was significantly lower than those in high grade glioma and metastatic carcinoma(P

Objective To investigate the application of fusion imaging in the initial prostate biopsy.Methods Retrospective analysis was made on 40 patients who underwent initial ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy in Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated 6th People's Hospital from August 2014 to May 2015.All patients underwent preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans one week prior to surgery and the results showed that all patients had suspicious positive prostate cancer lesions,while there were no positive findings in the same area in sonography.All patients with prostate cancer have been confirmed by pathologic examination.Image fusion technology was used to guide the biopsy of lesions which were suspected as prostate cancer by MRI,and then the prostate underwent systematic biopsy by 10 needles under the guide of ultrasound.R× C Chi-square test was used to compare the positive ratio among imaging fusion biopsy,systematic biopsy and combined method in the diagnosis of prostate cancer.Fourfold table Chi-square test was used to compare to undetected rate between fusion imaging biopsy and systematic biopsy in the diagnosis of prostate cancer.The differences of detection rate in the Gleason score more than 7 points of prostate cancer between fusion imaging biopsy and systematic biopsy was compared by Fisher exact test.Results In this group of 40 patients with prostate biopsy,14 cases (35.0％) were diagnosed prostate cancer by systematic biopsy,19 cases (47.5％) were diagnosed prostate cancer by image fusion biopsy,and 22 cases (55.0％) were diagnosed prostate cancer by systematic biopsy combined with image fusion.The difference of diagnostic positive rate among combined method of biopsy,image fusion biopsy and systematic biopsy had not statistically significant (P ＞ 0.05).Three cases (13.6％,3/22) of prostate cancer patients were missed in image fusion method group,and 8 cases (36.4％,8/22) of prostate cancer patients have not been diagnosed by systematic biopsy,which indicated the umdetected rate of systematic biopsy is higher than that of image fusion biopsy in prostate cancer diagnosis,and there was a statistical difference between the two groups (x2=8.338,P=0.005).Among 19 cases of prostate cancer patients who were diagnosed by image fusion biopsy method,Gleason score were greater than 7 points in 15 cases (78.9％,15/22).Among 14 cases of prostate cancer patients who were diagnosed by systematic biopsy method,Gleason score were greater than 7 points in 6 cases (42.9％,6/14).The positive rate of Gleason score ≥ 7 points in fusion imaging biopsy was higher than that of systematic biopsy,which had a statistical difference (Fisher exact probability method,P=0.039).Conclusion Image fusion method can be used to reduce the tndetected rate of prostate cancer and improve the detection rate of the high-grade prostate cancer.

Objective To investigate the pathogenic types and clinical features of children with lobar pneumonia. Methods Eighty children with lobar pneumonia diagnosed from April 2013 to May 2015 were enrolled. Bronchoalveolar lavage lfuid (BALF) of patients were collected. FQ-PCR was used to detect and analyze pathogens in BALF. Results In 80 cases, 59 cases were Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and 2 cases were Chlamydia pneumoniae, 12 cases were Streptococcus pneumoniae, 1 case was Klebsiella pneumoniae, 8 cases were adenovirus, 1 case was respiratory syncytial virus, 14 cases were of mixed infection. The prevalence of MP lobar pneumonia in children of 7-14 years old age group were higher than that of other age groups. Conclusions The pathogen of children with lobar pneumonia varied from Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia pneumoniae, bacteria, virus and so on, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae was the common pathogen in lobar pneumonia.

Objective The present study aimed to explore the value of plasma Presepsin levels for predicting the incidence of multiple organs dysfunction (MOD) in septic patients in an emergency department (ED).Methods A prospective observational study was performed in the ED of Beijing Chao～Yang Hospital from November 2013 to October 2014.A total of 680 septic patients were consecutively enrolled.The septic patients who developed MOD or non-MOD were recorded.Plasma Presepsin and serum procalcitonin (PCT) levels were detected,and sepsis-related organ failure assessment (SOFA) score were calculated upon ED arrival.Results Plasma Presepsin levels at ED admission were significantly higher in patients with MOD [1023.5 (728.3-1 860.0) pg/mL] than in those without MOD [334.0 (218.0-479.5) pg/mL],and were not different between different types of organ dysfunction.Median Presepsin levels in septic patients with different numbers of organ dysfunction were 235.0 (172.0-340.3) pg/mL in those with no organ dysfunction,403.5 (275.8-587.3) pg/mL in those with one organ dysfunction,844.5 (559.8-1 259.5) pg/mL in those with two organs dysfunction,and 1 412.5 (893.0-2 675.8)pg/mL in those with three or more than organs dysfunction,respectively,which was statistically significant between every two groups.Presepsin,PCT and SOFA score were all the independent predictors of MOD.The areas under ROC curve (AUCs) of Presepsin for predicting MOD were 0.914,significantly higher than that of PCT (0.756) and SOFA score (0.840),respectively.Conclusions Plasma Presepsin levels were not different between different types of organ dysfunction.Presepsin levels increased with increasing numbers of organ dysfunction in septic patients,and Presepsin was superior to PCT and SOFA score in predicting the incidence of MOD.In conclusion,Presepsin was a valuable biomarker in evaluating MOD in septic patients in ED.

Objective To investigate the secrection of Polytuftsin, a macrophage activator in Pichia pastoris expression system. Methods The recombinant plasmid encoding polytuftsin was transformed into the yeast by chemical method, and the positive clones were screened and expressed under the induction of methanod. It was observed that the influence of polytuftsin on macrophage in vivo and in vitro. Results It was verified that the recombinant products was confirmed to be our target protein by SDS-PAGE analysis and PCR assay. The expressed product could activate macrophage to secret cytokine and enhance the capacity of macrophages to kill L1210 tumor cells, the maximum killing rate is up to 40 %. In vivo the leukemia therapeutic trial, the time of tumor arise was delayed; the survival time of L1210 tumor-bear mice treated with Polytuftsin was extended, which is about 20 day. Conclusion The recombination protein polytuftsin, which could activate macrophage and has anti-tumor activity.