ObjectiveTo investigate the efficacy of acupoint application with direct current in treating ankylosing spondylitis. MethodA clinical controlled trial was carried out. Sixty patients were randomly allocated to two groups. The treatment group was given acupoint application with direct current plus sulfasalazine and the control group, sulfasalazine alone. The course of treatment was two months. Inflammation indices, and the SF-36 health survey, BASDI, BASFI, night pain VAS and spinal pain VAS scores, and liver and kidney functions were observed in the patients before and after treatment.ResultInflammation indices, and the SF-36 health survey, BASDI, BASFI, night pain VAS and spinal pain VAS scores took a turn for the better in both groups after treatment. The therapeutic effect was better and the TCM symptom score was lowerin the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05). ConclusionAcupoint application with direct current for treating winter diseases in summer has a therapeutic effect on ankylosing spondylitis.

Physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling is established based on the information of existing human or other animal anatomy, knowledge of physiology and biochemical data. The model uses mathematical methods to simulate chemicals′process of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion in the body, in order to achieve the dose and interspecific extrapolation and to predict the chemical level in the specific organ at the specific time. In studies on toxicology of nanomaterials, the PBPK models in the silver nanoparticles, zinc oxide nanoparticles, titanium dioxide nanoparticles and polymer nanomaterials are gradually established. PBPK modeling can not only provide information on the dynamic change of nanomaterials in the body, but is of great significance for to quantitative evaluation of biological safety of nanomaterials. PBPK modeling will be a hot spot for research in the field of nanotoxicology.

Objectives To learn the effect of self-recognition-based healthy management on community diabetics. Methods A total of 40 community diabetics were evaluated and trained for 3 months.SPSS11.5 software was used for data analysis. Results At 3 months, some risk factors of diabetes,including body weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumstance (WC), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and 2 h postprandial blood sugar (PBS), were improved (P ＜0. 05). Male patients showed statistically significant reduction in body weight, BMI and WC ( P ＜ 0. 05 ).However, female subjects were found to have significant decline in body weight, BMI, WC, SBP and DBP (P＜0. 05). Those ＞60 year-old had significantly decreased body weight, BMI, WC, SBP, DBP and 2 h PBS ( P ＜ 0. 05). Lower levels of WC, SBP and triglyceride were seen in individuals ＜ 60 year-old ( P ＜0. 05 ). Conclusion Self-recognition-based healthy management could effectively reduce diabetic risk factors and prevent the development of diabetic complications.

BACKGROUND: Preliminary experimental study found that the human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells (hAMSCs)transplantation can improve nerve injury symptoms of rats with cerebral infarction.OBJECTIVE: To observe the survival, colonization and differentiation of hAMSCs in the infarct area of cerebralinfarction rats.METHODS: Sixty Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned into hAMSCs transplantation, model or shamoperation groups (n=20/group). Animal models of middle cerebral artery occlusion were produced in the model andtransplantation groups by Zea-Longa method. One day after modeling, rats in the hAMSCs transplantation groupwere given in situ transplantation of 10 μL of hAMSCs (2×106) into the damaged striatum and cortex, while those inthe model and sham operation group were given the same volume of PBS. Within 1 week after transplantation, ratneurological defects were assessed and changes in their body mass were continuously monitored. Two weeks aftertransplantation, TTC staining was used to observe cerebral infarct size, hematoxylin-eosin staining was used forpathological observation of brain tissues, and immunofluorescent staining was used to detect expression ofneuron-specific nuclear protein.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: With time, weight loss was increased while neurologic deficit scores were graduallyreduced in the hAMSCs and model groups. Compared with the model group, the weight loss and neurologic deficitscores were lower in the hAMSCs group,; however, there was a significant difference in the neurologic deficit scoresbut not in the weight loss between the two groups. Additionally, the hAMSCs significantly reduced infarct size,attenuated pathologic injury, and decreased the number of inflammatory cells. Immunofluorescence stainingshowed that the hAMSCs were observed at 1 week after transplantation under inverted luorescence microscope,and gradually differentiated into nerve cells at 2 weeks after transplantation. In conclusion, transplanted hAMSCsmay migrate to and survive in the cerebral infarct region, and differentiate into nerve cells in situ in rats with cerebralinfarction.

Objective: To study the chemical constituents of Potentilla multifida L. Methods: Chemical constituents were isolated by the repeated silica gel chromatography and Sephadex LH 20, and their structures were identified by the spectral analysis. Results: Five compounds were obtained as follows: 3?,24 dihydroxyl urs 12 ene (1), ursolic acid (2), euscaphic acid (3), tormentic acid (4), and epihedaragenin (5). Conclusion: Five compounds were isolated from this plant for the first time. Compounds 1 and 5 were isolated from this genus for the first time. Compound 1 was a new natural product.

Objective To evaluate the clinical value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in preoperative diagnosis of anal fistula. Methods Forty-five patients with fistula in ano were evaluated by physical examination, then CEUS were peformed by injecting SonoVue through the external opening to enhance the detection of the fistulous track and the internal opening. The results of CEUS were matched with surgical features to establish their accuracy in preoperative assessment of anal fistula. Results Simple typing fistula was found in 19 of 45 patients and 26 patients had complex fistulas. The accurate diagnostic rates by conventional ultrasound of simple typing fistula and complex fistulas were 89. 5% and 61.5%,respectively,the accurate diagnostic rates by CEUS of simple typing fistula and complex fistulas were 94. 7% and 92.3%, respectively, there was no significant difference between conventional ultrasound and CEUS about simple typing fistula( P ＞0.05), and there was significant difference about complex fistulas ( P ＜0. 05). Conclusions CEUS has a good visibility and accurate rate for diagnosis of anal fistula,It plays an important role for operation.

AIM: To investigate the effects of anisodamine on the sodium current (I_(Na)) in left ventricular myocytes of rabbit heart undergoing ischemia/reperfusion, so as to explore the cellular (ionic) basis of anisodamine treatment for antiarrhythmia. METHODS: Forty-five rabbits were randomly divided into three groups: ischemic/reperfusion group (I/R), anisodamine intervention group (Ani+I/R) and sham-operated control group (CON). Anesthetized rabbits were subjected to 30 min ischemia by ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery and 60 min reperfusion. The animals in Ani group were injected with anisodamine at a dose of 5 mg/kg via femoral vein 1 min before operation. The incidence of ventricular arrhythmia was observed. Single ventricular myocytes were isolated enzymatically from the epicardial zone of the infracted region derived from the hearts in I/R, Ani+I/R group and the same anatomy region in CON. Whole cell patch clamp technique was used to record I_(Na). RESULTS: Anisodamine intervention decreased the incidence and duration of ventricular arrhythmia by reperfusion compared to I/R group, resulting in significant decrease in the scores of arrhythmia (2.6±0.7 vs 3.6±0.8, P<0.05). The peak I_(Na) current density (at-30 mV) was significantly decreased in I/R group (-22.46±5.32 pA/pF, n=12) compared to CON (-42.78±5.48 pA/pF, n=16, P<0.01), while it was significantly increased in Ani+I/R group (-38.89±5.24 pA/pF, n=13) compared to I/R group (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: Anisodamine has the ability to reduce the occurrence of ventricular arrhythmia. Ischemia-reperfusion induces significant down-regulation of I_(Na), while pretreatment with anisodamine attenuates this change, suggesting that anisodamine reverses this electrical remodeling, which may be partly responsible for its antiarrhythmia effects.

Objective:To study the inhibitory effect of deoxyschizandrin on the growth of brain glioma C6 cells, and to explore its mechanism.Methods:The rat glioma C6 cells were cultured and divided into control group,50, 100,and 200 mg·L-1 deoxyschizandrin groups.The proliferation rates of C6 cells were examined by MTT assay;the changes of cell cycles were examined by flow cytometry;the expression levels of CyclinD1,Bax,Bcl-2 and Caspase-3 proteins in supernant were detected by ELISA assay. Results:Compared with control group, the proliferation rates at 24 and 48 h in 50,100,and 200 mg·L-1 deoxyschizandrin groups were significantly decreased (P <0.01),and the proliferation rates at 72 h in 100 and 200 mg·L-1 deoxyschizandrin groups were significantly decreased (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01 ). Compared with control group, the percentage of cells at SubG1 phase in 200 mg·L-1 deoxyschizandrin group was increased (P < 0.05 ), and the percentage of cells at S phase was decreased (P <0.05).Compared with control group,the expression levels of CyclinD1 in 100 and 200 mg· L-1 deoxyschizandrin groups were decreased (P < 0.01 );the expression levels of Bax protein in deoxyschizandrin groups were increased (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01 ), and the expression level of Bcl-2 protein in 200 mg · L-1 deoxyschizandrin group was decreased (P < 0.01 ), and the Bax/Bcl-2 value in deoxyschizandrin groups were increased (P < 0.01 ); the expression level of Caspase-3 protein in 200 mg · L-1 deoxyschizandrin group was increased (P < 0.01 ).Conclusion:Deoxyschizandrin could inhibit the growth of glioma cells through down-regulating the expression levels of CyclinD1 protein and up-regulating the expression levels apoptotic factors Bax and Bcl-2.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the expressions of thymidine phosphorylase (TP), midkine (MK) and MVD marked with CD105 antibody in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) and their clinical significance. METHOD: The expressions of TP, MK and CD105 in LSCC tissues of 43 cases were studied by immunohistochemical staining. RESULT: The positive expression rates of TP and MK in LSCC were 67.4% and 60.5% respectively, the mean value of MVD was 6.01 +/- 1.78. MVD was significantly higher in tumor tissue with both positive TP and MK than in that with both negative TP and MK (7.07 +/- 3.26 vs. 4.03 +/- 1.90, P < 0.05). The expression of TP, MK and CD105 were all correlated with T-stage and lymph node metastasis. Positive TP, MK expression and high MVD were all associated with a poor survival, and positive expression of both TP and MK in tumors conferred a poorer prognosis than negative expression of those factors in tumors, but only the lymph node metastasis and MVD were independent prognostic factors on multivariate analysis. CONCLUSION Both TP and MK are important for angiogenesis in LSCC. TP, MK and angiogenesis are all closely correlated with the progress of LSCC and the lymph node metastasis. The lymph node metastasis and MVD marked with CD105 antibody were independent prognostic factors. TP and MK may affect the progression and prognosis of tumor by promotion of angiogenesis. A combinative detection of TP, MK and CD105 can be as valuable tumor marker and prognostic factor for LSCC.
Adult ; Aged ; Antigens, CD ; metabolism ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; blood supply ; metabolism ; pathology ; Endoglin ; Female ; Humans ; Laryngeal Neoplasms ; blood supply ; metabolism ; pathology ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Midkine ; Neoplasm Staging ; Neovascularization, Pathologic ; Nerve Growth Factors ; metabolism ; Prognosis ; Receptors, Cell Surface ; metabolism ; Thymidine Phosphorylase ; metabolism