Objective To compare the safety and efficacy of intravenous thrombolysis for patients with acute cerebral infarction in a second-grand class-A hospital and a third-grand class-A hospital. Methods Twenty-one consecutive patients with cerebral infarction treated with alteplase for intravenous thrombolysis were enrolled in a second-grand class-A hospital (Fengtai Hospital,Beijing)prospectively from January 2012 to December 2013 as the study group,and 65 patients in a third-grand class-A teaching hospital (Xuanwu Hospital,Capital Medical University,Beijing)admitted at the same period for intravenous thrombolysis were used as a control group. The differences of efficacy and safety of intravenous thrombolysis in patients of both groups were compared. The primary outcome measures were Barthel Index (BI)at day14 after onset and the modified Rankin Scale (mRS)scores at discharge. The main safety indicator was the incidence of serious adverse events (SAEs)after thrombolysis (symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage and death). Results (1 )In the primary outcome measures,the proportions of mRS≤2 at discharge in the study group and the control group were 71. 4%(n=15)and 58. 5%(n=38)respectively. At day 14 after thrombolysis,the proportions of BI ≥60 were 61. 9%(n=13)and 64. 6%(n=42)respectively. There were no significant differences between the two groups (P>0. 05). (2)The incidences of the primary serious adverse events were 4. 8%(n=1)and 6. 2%(n=4). There was no significant difference (P>0. 05). Other secondary outcome measures,such as the early reperfusion rate,recanalization rate,and the proportion of neurological improvement at day 14 after thrombolysis and the overall incidence of cerebral hemorrhage had no significant differences. The case referral proportion (9. 5%,n=2)of the study group had a trend of lowering than the control group (27. 7%,n=18)P=0. 09. (3)The out-hospital time delay, in-hospital time delay,and overall time delay of the study group were less than those of the control group, and the mean time was 75 ± 33 vs. 102 ± 50 min,and 72 ± 41 vs. 111 ± 38 min,147 ± 41 vs. 212 ± 47 min. There were significant differences (P<0. 01). Conclusion The second-grand hospital selected by our study can relatively safely and effectively perform intravenous thrombolysis for acute cerebral infarction with alteplase. Moreover,the intravenous thrombolysis of the second-grand hospitals may reduce the case referral ratio and visiting time.

Objective:To investigate the mechanism of sinomenine (SIN) in inducing the immunosuppressive effects of rat-derived dendritic cells (DCs).Methods:The bone marrow-derived precursor cells from Wistar rats were cultured in vitro. The morphological differences between sinomenine treated DCs (sinomenine modified group, SIN group) and conventional induced DCs (conventional induced group, control group) were observed under microscope. The CD phenotype of DCs was detected by flow cytometry. DCs were induced maturation by lipopolysaccharides (LPS) stimulation. The impact of SIN on the expressions of Toll-like receptor (TLR)2, TLR3 and TLR4 on the DCs surface were detected by flow cytometry. Results:In the conventional induction group, the cells showed clusters or suspension growth, with obvious granular sense on the cell surface; while in the sinomenine induction group, the cells were clustered together, with no significant change in cell volume and morphology. The relative expressions of CD80 and CD86 were 70.7% and 71.3% in the conventional induction group, while 51.7% and 49.4% in the SIN group. The relative expression of TLRs on DCs in SIN + LPS group was TLR2 (51.2±0.34)%, TLR3 (50.3±0.14)%, TLR4 (52.1±0.16)%, which were significantly lower than those in LPS group [(94.35±0.16)%, (97.55±0.16)%, (94.6±0.12)%].Conclusions:SIN may induce immune tolerance by inhibiting the maturation of DCs via inhibiting the TLRs signaling pathways.

Objective To investigate the changes of regulatory T cells (Treg) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after ultrasound- guided percutaneous cool- tip radiofrequency ablation (RFA), and to discuss its influence on the prognosis. Methods A total of 30 patients with HCC were enrolled in this study. The percentage of Treg in peripheral blood was estimated with flow cytometry before RFA and one, 4, 7 and 12 months after RFA. During the follow-up period, the therapeutic effects were evaluated by contrast enhanced sonography or contrast enhanced CT scanning. By using the methods of receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and Kaplan-Meier survival function, the correlation of Treg dynamic changes with the progression-free survival time was analyzed. Results One month after RTA, the tumor response (TR) rate in the 30 patients was 93.3% (28/30), the tumor progression (TP) rate was 6.67%(2/30). The percentage of Treg before RFA was (9.42 ± 1.16)%, which decreased to (6.55 ± 0.97)% one month after RFA, the difference was statistically significant (t = 15.325, P <0.001). Twelve months after RFA, TR rate became 33.3%(10/30), and TP rate became 66.7%(20/30). The preoperative percentage of Treg of TR group was (8.75 ± 0.72)%, which was significantly lower than that of TP group (9.76 ± 1.20)%, the difference was statistically significant (t=-2.448, P=0.021). ROC curves indicated that the optimal cut-off value of Treg nadir was 4.82%, the sensitivity was 90.0% and the specificity was 60.0%. The optimal cut-off time to reach Treg nadir was 5.5 months, the sensitivity was 70.0% and the specificity was 85.0%. Kaplan-Meier curve analysis showed that after RFA the progression-free survival rate (PFS) of patients with Treg nadir ≤ 4.82% was significantly higher than that of patients with Treg nadir>4.82%. PFS of patients with reaching Treg nadir≥5.5 months was significantly higher than that of patients with reaching Treg nadir<5.5 months. Log-rank test results were字2=5.207, P=0.023; 字2=22.079, P < 0.001, respectively. Conclusion Percutaneous cool-tip radiofrequency ablation can decrease the percentage of Treg cells. Besides, Treg nadir and the time reaching Treg nadir can reflect the prognosis of HCC patients after RFA to a certain extent.

Objective: To explore the expression of myocardial levels of connexin 43(Cx43), Cx40 in experimental dog model of sympathomimetic atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods: 15 mongrels dogs were randomly divided into 3 groups: Control group, Rapid atrium pacing (RAP) group and RAP+isoprenaline (ISO) perfusion group. n=5 in each group. The hearts were taken to establish in vitro langendorff cardiac perfusion model. Atrial effective refractory period (AERP) and AF inducing rate were tested;intracellular expression and distribution of nerve growth factor (NGF) and tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) were examined by immunohistochemistry, total protein contents of Cx43 and Cx40 were measured by Western blot analysis, mitochondria morphology was observed by transmission electron microscope and mitochondria reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation was detected by fluorescent colorimetric method. Results: AERP was similar between Control group and RAP group (166±5.1) ms vs (160±3.2) ms which cannot induce AF; while it was shortened in RAP+ISO group (148±3.7) ms, P<0.05 which may successfully induce AF.Compared with Control group, mitochondria was slightly swollen in RAP group and the matrix was intact, while mitochondria was obviously swollen in RAP+ISO group and part of matrix was transparent; total protein contents of Cx43 and Cx40 were lower in both RAP group and RAP+ISO group, P<0.05; in addition, they were even lower in RAP+ISO group than RAP group, P<0.05. Compared with Control group and RAP group, RAP+ISO group had increased expression and distribution of NGF, TH and mitochondria ROS generation, P<0.05; NGF, TH and ROS in RAP group were higher than Control group, P<0.05. Conclusion: Sympathetic AF has been related to the contents and changes of myocardial levels of CX43 and Cx40; sympathetic nerve might trigger AF by oxidative stress induced down-regulation of myocardial CX43 and Cx40 in experimental dog model.

Objective To evaluate the expression and role of serum CXC chemokine ligand 13 (CXCL13) in Primary hepatic carcinoma (PHC) patients and explore the clinical value of PHC diagnosis and prognosis . Methods Serum samples were collected from 80 patients with PHC ,80 patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and 36 healthy controls (HC) .Serum levels of CXCL13 in patients were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) .The relationship between clinicopathological features and laboratory parame-ters was analyzed by statistical software .The correlation between CXCL13 level and prognosis of liver func-tion were tested by spearman correlation analysis ,the diagnostic value of CXCL13 and AFP to PHC were ana-lysed by ROC curve .Results The levels of serum CXCL13 in patients with PHC were significantly higher than those in CHB and HC groups .The levels of serum CXCL13 in patients with advanced PHC (Ⅲ - Ⅳ) were significantly higher than those in patients with early PHC (Ⅰ - Ⅱ) .Serum levels of CXCL13 in patients with tumor diameter more than 5cm were significantly higher than those tumor diameter less than or equal 5 cm .Patients that metastatic serum levels of CXCL13 were significantly higher than without tumor metastasis in patients .The level of serum CXCL13 in patients with ascites was significantly higher than that in patients without ascites ,all the data were statistically significant (P＜0 .05) .Serum levels of CXCL13 in patients with PHC were correlated with hemoglobin ,serum albumin ,cholinesterase ,and international normalized ratios . There was a positive correlation between serum CXCL13 concentration and Child-Pugh score in PHC patients (r＝ 0 .459 ,P＝ 0 .001) ,and negatively correlated with serum albumin and cholinesterase (r＝ -0 .319 ,-0 .259 ,P＝0 .004 ,0 .008) .CXOC13 and AFP combination of the ROC curve were 0 .938 .Sensitivity and spe-cificity were 82 .8% and 100 .0% .Conclusion High expression of serum CXCL13 in PHC is closely related to tumor grow th and metastasis ,and has important clinical value in the diagnosis ,treatment and prognosis evalu-ation .

Based on the conception and theory of ecological niche, authors analyzed the cause of the allelopathy and soil sickness of medicinal plants and the relationship between them. Methods to resolve problems in the cultivating medicinal plant was found, that is to construct the ecological niche based on allelopathy theory and avoid the soil sickness.
Agriculture ; Ecosystem ; Plants, Medicinal ; growth & development ; Soil ; analysis

Objective To evaluate the preventive and therapeutic effect of oral solution of Niao Du Kang (尿毒康) on acute renal tubular necrosis (ATN) in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats,and preliminarily approach its mechanisms.Methods The oral solution was composed of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs of Radix et Rhizoma Rhei (大黄),Radix Sanguisorbae Offieinalis (地榆),Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae (丹参), Radix Astragali seu Hedysari (黄芪),Flos Carthami Tinctorii (红花) and so on.Sixty-four SD male rats were randomly divided into 4 groups:normal control group,ATN model group,verapamil treatment group and traditional Chinese medicine,oral solution of Niao Du Kang treatment group,every group having 16 rats.. The ATN model of SD rats was induced by intramuscular injection of 50% glycerin mixed with isotonic saline solution at the back of bilateral lower extremities.After the model was established in each group ,the levels of blood urea nitrogen (BUN),levels of blood serum creatinine (SCr),renal failure index (RFI) and renal pathological changes were detected at different time points after modeling for 12 and 24 hours,and the therapeutic effect of oral solution of Niao Du Kang was observed.Results After the model establishment, Niao Du Kang oral solution could lower the elevation of blood BUN,SCr,RFI in the model,and compared with the normal control group,there were statistical significances (all P

OBJECTIVETo construct a lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor (LOX-1) RNA interference (RNAi) lentivirus and explore the role of LOX-1 in H(2)O(2)-induced apoptosis of rat myocardial cells.

METHODSLOX-1 shRNA sequence was synthesized and cloned into pLentiLox3.7 (pLL3.7) lentiviral vector to construct the lentiviral vector pLL3.7-LOX1. The lentiviral vectors (pLL3.7 and pLL3.7-LOX1) and the packaging vectors dR8.9 and VSVG were co-transfected into 293FT cells for packaging the lentivirus. H9C2 myocardial cells were infected by the lentiviruses to observe the inhibitory rate of LOX-1 on H(2)O(2)-induced apoptosis of H9C2 cells by RT-PCR, CCK-8, and Hochest33258 staining.

RESULTSDouble restriction enzyme digestion and DNA sequencing confirmed correct insertion of the sequence. Suppression of LOX-1 by the lentivirus attenuated H(2)O(2)-induced cell viability reduction and apoptosis in the myocardial cells (P<0.01).

CONCLUSIONLOX-1 activation may play an important role in H(2)O(2)-induced apoptosis of rat myocardial cells.

Animals ; Apoptosis ; physiology ; Cells, Cultured ; Genetic Vectors ; genetics ; Hydrogen Peroxide ; Lentivirus ; genetics ; Myocytes, Cardiac ; cytology ; Oxidative Stress ; RNA Interference ; RNA, Small Interfering ; genetics ; Rats ; Scavenger Receptors, Class E ; genetics

The objective of study was to establish an animal model with thymic lymphoma in mice induced by intraperitoneal injection of DNA alkylating agent N-methyl-N-nitrosourea (MNU). Male and female mice of the C57BL/6 strain were injected by the intraperitoneal route with MNU solution in a dosage of 50 mg/kg body weight. The injection was repeated at week 8. Following injection of MNU, the general status of mice was observed. All mice were sacrificed for autopsy at the 22nd experimental week. Complete gross examination was performed for detection of tumor masses. The results showed that at the 22nd week, the incidence of thymic lymphoma in MNU-treated animals was 67.5% (27/40). No significant sex difference in the incidence of thymic lymphoma was observed. In conclusions, an animal model with thymic lymphoma in mice can be established by twice intraperitoneal administration of MNU. The biological behavior of the induced tumors resembles to those of human thymic lymphoma derived from thymic T-cells.
Animals ; Female ; Lymphoma ; chemically induced ; Male ; Methylnitrosourea ; adverse effects ; analogs & derivatives ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Neoplasms, Experimental ; chemically induced ; Thymus Neoplasms ; chemically induced ; Trimethylsilyl Compounds ; adverse effects

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