Akebia trifoliate has been reported to have many pharmacological activities and the roots, petioles and seeds are used to different symptoms. However, the structure and anatomy of its seeds was almost not reported until now. In the present study, we investigated the morphological characters of the fruit and seed, and the anatomical characters of the testa, micropyle, embryo and endosperm, which could provide evidences for the study on classification, identification and application of A. trifoliate. Our results showed that the testa of A. trifoliate consisted of an epidermic cell layer, the sclerenchyma cells layer, the parenchyma cells layer and an innermost pigment layer. At the micropylar region, the outermost epidermal cells were specialized the white caruncle-like structure and the testa included a lot of lignified tissues. Endosperm comprises two layer cells. Outermost yellowish-brown layer cells contains lots of fat droplets, and innermost white layer cells contains lots of aleurone grains and crystalloids.
Germination ; Magnoliopsida ; anatomy & histology ; growth & development ; Seeds ; anatomy & histology ; growth & development

Objective To observe the effect of contortrostafin on human glioma xengoraft model and explore its mechanism.Method Animal models were established on BALB/c nude mice with subcutaneously transplanted neoplasma of U87 glioma.The nude mice bearing withU87 slioma were devided randomly into two groups,which were treated without drugs or with doses of 40 μg/d.The dimension of xenografts was measured and the living state of nude mice with U87 glioma was observed.The protein expression of microvesel density(MVD),bFGF in each paraff in imbedded xenograft of nude mice bearing with U87 glioma were detected by immunohistochemistry staining.Result Contortrostafin inhibited the growth of xenografts in nude mice with U87 glioma(P＜0.05),and the tumor volume was reduced by 50%.Meanwhile the control group highly expressed bFGF at the level of protein,coupling with increase of MVD.Compared with the dissolvent control group,contortrostatin treated group showed lower expression of bFGF,(P＜0.01)and more decrease in MVD(P＜0.01).Conclusion Contortrostatin diffusa has significant inhibitive effect on human glioma xenograft.

In this study, the regulatory effects of chlorogenic acid (CGA) on the expression of programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), as well as the role of interferon γ (IFN-γ), has been discussed using both in vitro and in vivo animal models. ESCC murine model was established according to the standard operating procedures (SOP) of Animal Experiment Center of Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. The expression of PD-L1 in esophageal tissues of murine models was analyzed using the microarray assay. Then, the results were verified by qRT-PCR, Western blot and immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining, the molecular mechanism was explored in KYSE180 and KYSE510 ESCC cells in vitro. The results showed that CGA could suppress the expression of PD-L1 in tumor tissues in murine models significantly, rather than the expression in KYSE180 and KYSE510 ESCC cells in vitro. However, after the pretreatment of IFN-γ, the expression of PD-L1 was significantly increased, then it was down-regulated by CGA in both dose- and time-dependent manner. Meanwhile, the expression of interferon regulatory factor 1 (IRF1), an upstream regulatory factor of PD-L1, was suppressed by CGA in both KYSE180 and KYSE510 pretreated with IFN-γ, which was consistent with the expression of PD-L1. These results indicate that CGA down-regulates the expression of PD-L1 in ESCC via IFN-γ-IRF1 signaling pathway, providing the molecular theoretical basis for exploration of new treatment of ESCC.

Objective To investigate the efficacy, technical tip, safety and complication prevention of combining Neuroform stents and Guglielmi detachable coils for treating acute ruptured giant intracranial aneurysms. Methods Among 10 cases who were diagnosed with giant intracranial aneurysms,Neuroform stents were released for supporting the neck of aneurysms, then micro-catheters were inserted into aneurysms through lumina of stents and coils were implanted. Results All the operations were completed successfully. There was no complication in these cases. The aneurysms were packed totally in 9 cases and partly in 1 case.Eight postoperative cases were followed up by 6 to 17 months. Neither bleeding nor thrombus was found, and all the patients recovered well. Conclusion Combining Neuroform stents and Guglielmi detachable coils for treating acute ruptured giant intracranial aneurysms is a safe and effective method.

Paralytic ileus is one of the post-stroke familiar complications, belonging to the field of TCM"Changjie".Tongyuan Needling is invented by Professor LAI Xin-sheng,including two laws of promoting governor vessel to nourish spirit and leading qi to its origin, which focuses on regulating original qi and views governor and concept vessels as the key of regulating yin and yang, and then to regulate qi activity and hold the essence through leading qi to its origin,and finally to achieve balance between yin and yang.Fuzi Lizhong Decoction mainly consists of Lizhong Pills and Aconiti Lareralis Radix Praeparata, which is composed of processed Aconiti Lareralis Radix Praeparata, Codonopsis Radix, Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, Zingiberis Rhizoma and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, which is an important prescription for warming yang and tonifying kidney, invigorating qi and strengthening the spleen. This article introduced one case adopting the therapy combination of Lai's Tongyuan Needling and Fuzi Lizhong Decoction to treat post-stroke paralytic ileus, and then summarized the experience of clinical acupoint selection and prescription.

Objective To evaluate the relationship between serum tissue inhibitors of metaUoproteinase-1 and children with myocarditis,and provide evidences to support the measurement of serum tissue inhibitors of metallopro- teinase-1. Methods Tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinaee-1 and bioehem indexes of the harvested specimens and e -chocardiogram were measured from children with myocarditis(age: 1～14 years old, n = 9) and healthy young chil- dren(age: 1～14 years old, n = 9). Results Children with myocarditis showed reduced ejection fraction and dilated left ventricular compared with healthy children. Tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinaee-1 in children with myocarditis was significantly reduced compared with healthy children. Aspartie acid transanainase, lactate dehydrogenase,creatine kinase, hydroxybutyrie acid dehydrogenase, MB isoenzyrne of creatine kinase, cardiac troponin Ⅰ , C reactive protein showed no difference between two groups. Conclusion The reduced serum level of tissue inhibitors of metallopro- teinase-1 may show the severity of children with myocarditis and maybe one of the mechanisms of children with di- lated cardiomyopathy following myocarditis.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of neuroendoscope on surgery.

METHODS315 patients were treated with neuroendoscope. Endoscopic neurosurgery (EN) was used in 219 patients, endoscope-assisted microneurosurgery (EAM) in 72, and endoscope-controlled microneurosurgery (ECM) in 24.

RESULTS201 (91.8%) of the 219 patients underwent EN effectively. In 72 patients who underwent EAM there was less retraction during tumor removal and visual control was improved. 21 (87.5%) of the 24 patients underwent ECM effectively. No severe complications were observed.

CONCLUSIONNeuroendoscopy can reduce tissue trauma, improve visualization during tumor removal, and reduce complications.

Brain Neoplasms ; surgery ; Endoscopy ; Humans ; Neurosurgical Procedures ; methods

AIMTo simplify the study on the effect of relative humidity and temperature on drug stability.

METHODSThe stability of penicillin potassium as a model was studied with programmed humidifying and heating.

RESULTSResults of our programmed humidifying and heating experiments are comparable to those of traditional experiment at constant humidity and temperature.

CONCLUSIONProgrammed humidifying and heating experiments are applicable to drug stability study.

Drug Stability ; Hot Temperature ; Humidity ; Penicillins ; chemistry

OBJECTIVETo study the expression of VEGF, KDR, MMP-1, and its transcription factor Ets-1 on the interstitial neovasculogenesis in human cervical carcinoma on molecular level, which may provide further theoretic bases on judgement of prognosis and explain interregularity between neovasculagenetic factors.

METHODSVEGF, KDR, MMP-1, and Ets-1 were detected in 87 cervical carcinomas by in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry. The survival curves for patients with detected tumors were compared with the curves for those without tumors. Multivariate analyses were performed with Pearson analysis.

RESULTSVEGF mRNA and its protein were mainly expressed in cytoplasms of tumor cells, positive rate was 78.6% (68/87) and 70.4% (61/87) respectively. KDR mRNA and its protein were mainly expressed in vascular endothelial cells, as correlation coefficient between KDR and VEGF was 0.892. Over expression of MMP-1 was seen in both endothelial cells and tumor cells, especially in hyperplasia of endothelial cells. Ets-1 was mainly expressed in both endothelial cells and tumor cells, correlation coefficient between Ets-1 and KDR, MMP-1, was 0.900 and 0.873, respectively. Four factors of above were highly related with tumor differentiation, lymph nodes metastasis as well as 5 years survival rate.

CONCLUSIONSVEGF, KDR, MMP-1, and Ets-1 are important factors on neovasculogenesis in cervical carcinoma, which may be considered to be reference indicator for determining biology behavior of cervical carcinoma, and may provide further theoretic bases on antineovasculagenetic therapy.

Adult ; Aged ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; blood supply ; metabolism ; Female ; Humans ; In Situ Hybridization ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 1 ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Middle Aged ; Neovascularization, Pathologic ; Protein-Tyrosine Kinases ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Proto-Oncogene Protein c-ets-1 ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ets ; Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Transcription Factors ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms ; blood supply ; metabolism ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A ; biosynthesis ; genetics

OBJECTIVETo observe clinical therapeutic effects of acupuncture for pattern of liver-stagnation and spleen-deficiency in diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (D-IBS) and its impact on cell factors.

METHODSForty cases were selected and divided into an acupuncture group (21 cases) in which acupuncture was applied and a medicine group (19 cases) in which oral administration of dicetel and bifidobacterium lactobacillus triple viable capsules were applied. The symptom scores, level of Th1-type cytokine (IFN-gamma, IL-2) and Th2-type cytokine (IL-4, IL-10) and ratio of IFN-gamma to IL-4 were compared in two groups before and after treatment to analyze acupuncture effect.

RESULTSThe clinical symptoms were improved after one-week treatment in the acupuncture group (P<0.05), which had faster onset than the medicine group (P<0.05). The total effective rate was 90.48% (19/21) in the acupuncture group, which was superior to 78.95% (15/19) in the medicine group (P<0.05). Compared with medicine treatment, imbalanced condition of Th1/Th2 was turning towards the direction of Th2 after acupuncture, indicating a tendency to recover the balance.

CONCLUSIONThe clinical efficacy of acupuncture for D-IBS has close relationship with effectively improving balance of Th1/Th2 in patients with liver-stagnation and spleen-deficiency.

Acupuncture Therapy ; Adult ; Aged ; Cytokines ; immunology ; Female ; Humans ; Irritable Bowel Syndrome ; immunology ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Liver ; physiopathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Spleen ; physiopathology ; Th1 Cells ; immunology ; Th2 Cells ; immunology ; Young Adult