OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the curative efficacy of recombinate erythropoietin(r-HuEPO) administered through different route for patients receiving hemodialysis.METHODS: 40 patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis(MHD) were randomized into subcutaneous injection group and intravenous injection group.The hemoglobin(Hb),hematokrit(Hct) and the adverse effect within 12 weeks were observed.RESULTS: The Hb/Hct level of the two groups increased with the prolonging of treatment,which increased significantly at 8 weeks and 12 weeks as compared with before treatment(P

20% lymphocytes)was documented in all patients who underwent bronchoalveolar lavage(BAL).In addition,inversion of the CD4/CD8 ratio(mean value:0.64?0.21)was observed in the patients.Non-specific IgM and IgG antibodies to antigens were documented in 13/14(92.9%)of BAL patients.Ten patients were cured by glucocorticoid,others by anti-infective therapy.We rechecked the HRCT which displayed the shade of lung in 12 patients(85.7%)vanishing completely,2 patients'(14.3%)partly.Conclusion There is no specificity in the clinical manifestations,change of mageology,pulmonary function and the immunologic test.However,compared with other methods,we find the test of BAL is more valuable to the diagnosis.It is critical to avoid the antigen,and we find the curative effect of the glucocorticoid is significant.

Although there are many drugs for the treatment'of cerebral infarction, no satisfactory efficacy has achieved. Mesenehymal stromal cells (MSCs) have multilineage differentiation potential and self-renewing capability, and can differentiate into neurons. The transplanted MSCs can improve neurological deficit after cerebral infarction, promote the recovery of neurological function, and thereby reduce the disability of cerebral infarction through the mechanisms such as releasing nutritional factors and growth nutritional factors, promoting angiogenesis. The use of MSCs for cell transplantation is likely to be an ideal means in the treatment of cerebral infarction.

Objective To investigate the influence of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on the occurrence of postoperative nausea and vomiting ( PONV) after radical mastectomy. Methods A total of 286 breast cancer patients, aged 18-60 yr, of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ, scheduled for elective modified radical mastectomy under general anesthesia in our hospital, were divided into either non?chemotherapy group ( n=106 ) or neoadjuvent chemotherapy group ( n=180 ) . General anesthesia was induced with iv propofol 2 mg∕kg, rocuronium 0. 6 mg∕kg and sufentanil 0. 2 μg∕kg. The patients were endotracheally intubated. The concentration of sevoflurane inhaled was adjusted according to the value of bispectral index, and bispectral index value was maintain at 40-50. Ondansetron 8 mg and flurbiprofen axetil 100 mg were injected intravenously at 30 min before the end of surgery. If vomiting occurred for 2 consecutive times, and continuous nausea and vomiting appeared from the time point after extubation to 24 h after surgery, and the patients required treatment, rescue medication was used. The occurrence and severity of PONVwithin 24 h after surgery and requirement for rescue medication were recorded. Results Compared with non?chemotherapy group, the incidence of PONV within 24 h after surgery and requirement for rescue medication were significantly increased, and the severity of PONV was aggravated in neoadjuvent chemotherapy group (P<0.05). Conclusion Neoadjuvant chemotherapy before surgery can increase the risk and severity of PONV after modified radical mastectomy.

AIM:To investigate the effect of cigarette smoking condensate on histone deacetylase 2 (HDAC2) and inflammatory mediators in mouse myoblast C 2C12 cells.METHODS:C2C12 cells were treated with cigarette smoke extract (CSE).HDAC2 siRNA was transfected into the cells using Lipofectamine TM 2000.The levels of interleukin-8 (IL-8) and tumor necrosis factor-α( TNF-α) in the culture supernatants were measured by ELISA , and the expression of HDAC2 at mRNA and protein levels was determined by real-time PCR and Western blotting .RESULTS:The expression of HDAC2 at mRNA and protein levels in CSE group was lower than that in control group (P<0.05).The supernatant levels of IL-8 and TNF-αin CSE group were significantly higher than those in control group ( P<0.05 ) .When the cells were transfected with HDAC2 siRNA followed by CSE stimulation , the expression of HDAC2 at mRNA and protein levels was de-creased , and the supernatant levels of IL-8 and TNF-αwere significantly increased as compared with CSE group and control group (P<0.05).CONCLUSION: Under the oxidative stress condition , C2C12 cells generate high levels of IL-8 and TNF-αby down-regulating the expression of HDAC2.

AIM:To investigate whether the cigarette smoke extract (CSE) causes senescence of C2C12 myo-blasts and the relationship between senescence and histone deacetylase 2(HDAC2).METHODS: Murine C2C12 cells were induced to differentiate into myoblasts.The HDAC2 activator and inhibitor were used to investigate the effects of CSE in the myoblasts on cell senescence and the expression of HDAC2.The expression of HDAC2 at mRNA and protein levels was determined by real-time PCR and Western blot, respectively, and the positive cell rate of β-galactosidase staining for cell senescence was also detected.RESULTS:The optimal concentration of CSE was 60 mL/L and the intervention time was 24 h.After the intervention of CSE, the positive cell rate ofβ-galactosidase staining was increased, accompanied with the reduction of HDAC2 expression at mRNA and protein levels.The expression of HDAC2 at mRNA and protein levels was increased by 4, 5, 6, 7-tetrabromobenzotriazole (TBB), accompanied with the reduction of positive cell rate ofβ-galacto-sidase staining.Furthermore, when HDAC2 expression at mRNA and protein levels was reduced by HDAC2 inhibitor valp-roic acid, the positive cell rate of β-galactosidase staining was increased.CONCLUSION: CSE promotes the senescence by reducing the expression of HDAC2 in C2C12 myoblasts.

Objective:To study the effect of erythromycin(EM) on cigarette smoke-induced histone deacetylase-3(HDAC3) protein expression in human macrophages in vitro .Methods:The Aqueous cigarette smoke extract ( CSE) was always prepared fresh on the day of the experiment .The U937 monocytic cells were differentiated into macrophages by using phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) according to standard procedures .The U937 differentiated cells were treated with either CSE (1%) or EM (1 μg/ml) pre-treatment, and HDAC inhibitor trichostatin A (TSA;100 ng/ml) for 24 h.HDAC activity was measured with a colorimetric assay kit and Western blot was used for HDAC3 and factor nuclear-kappaB (NF-κB) protein assays.The levels of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) release in the supernatant were determined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Results:CSE(1%) significantly de-creased HDAC activity and HDAC 3 protein levels at 24 h.Preincubation with EM (1μg/ml ) for 24 h significantly inhibit CSE (1%) induced decrease of HDAC3 protein expression.Furthermore, Preincubation with EM(1 μg/ml) for 24 h significantly inhibit NF-κB activity and TNF-αrelease in human macrophages .Conclusion:EM is able to restore HDAC3 levels decreased by cigarette smoke and inhibit NF-κB activity resulting in decreasing CSE-mediated TNF-αrelease, which has shown an important explanation that EM possess the anti-inflammatory effect induced by cigarette smoke .

Objective To evaluate the expression of Tc17 in a cigarette smoke-induced mice model of emphysema.To explore the probable mechanisms about how Tc17 cells to elevate in lungs of mice.Methods Forty male Balb/c mice were randomly divided into four groups,including control group ( 12 weeks,C12),control group (24 weeks,C24),smoke-exposure group (12 weeks,S12) and smoke-exposure group (24 weeks,S24 ),10 mice each group,Emphysema of mice was observed by HE pigmentation.Morphological changes were evaluated by mean linear intercepts (Lm) and destructive index (DI).The proportion of CD8+ IL-17 + Tc17,CD8+ IL-17 + CC chemokine receptor type 6 ( CCR6 ) + and 6CCR6 + Tc17 cells in lungs of mice was determined by flow cytometry.The mRNA expressions of retinoidrelated orphan nuclear receptor(RORγt) and IL-17 were evaluated by real-time PCR.The levels of IL-1 β,IL-6,IL-23,transforming growth factor β (TGFβ) and CC chemokine ligand 20 (CCL20) were tested by ELISA.Correlations among these indexes were analyzed.Results Lm and DI were significantly higher in S12 and S24 than in C12 and C24,S24 in particular (t value 4.378-15.188,all P ＜ 0.05).The percentages of Tc17 in S12 and S24[(9.28 ± 1.12)%,( 13.13 ±3.56)%]was significantly increased as compared with that in C12 and C24[(2.40 ±0.60 )%,(2.64 ±0.96 )%],S24 in particular.The mRNA levels of RORγt and IL-17 in S12 and S24 were higher than in C12 and C24,S12 and S24 in particular.There was significant difference (all P ＜0.05 ).The frequency of Tc17 cells had a positive correlation with Lm and DI ( r value were 0.734 and 0.884 respectively,P ＜ 0.01 ).The percentages of CD8+ IL-17 + CCR6 +T cells and CCR6 + Tc17 were significantly elevated in S12 and S24 compared to C12 and C24,S24 in particular (all P ＜ 0.05 ).There was positive correlation between Tc17 cell ratio and CCL20 levels( r =0.899,P ＜0.01 ).The levels of IL-1 β,IL-6,IL-23 and TGFβ in S12 and S24 were significantly increased as compared with that in C12 and C24.There was significant difference (all P ＜0.05).Meanwhile,the frequency of Tc17 cells had a positive correlation with IL-1β,IL-6,IL-23,and TGFβ.Conclusions An up-regulation of proportions Tc17 in lungs of cigarette smoke-induced emphysema mice were detected.The CCR6/CCL20 axis and the increased IL-1β,IL-6,IL-23 and TGFβ probably contributed to this up-regulation.

The adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-binding cassette transporter G1 (ABCG1),a member of the superfamily of ATP-binding cassette transporters,is involved in the efflux of cholesterol and phospholipids from cells,and it maintains the intracellular hpid homeostasis.ABCG1 deficiency results in foam cell formation,endothelial dysfunction,and inflammatory reaction,and it further leads to the development and progression of atherosclerosis.However,the role of ABCG1 in atherosclerosis in animal experiments and human studies is still a debatable matter.In this paper,the recent findings on the role of ABCG1 in atherosclerotic disease are reviewed.

Objective To determine main factors associated with quality of life in epileptics in northen China especially seizure severity and stigma, and the variations between men and women. Methods All patients with epilepsy aged 18-65 years were selected from the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, tested from March 2014 to March 2015. All of them completed the general social science data, the Quality of Life Inventory in Epilepsy-31 (QOLIE-31), Liverpool Adverse Events Profile (LEAP), the National Hospital Seizure Severity Scale (NHS3), Epilepsy Stigma Scale (ESS), Self-rating Anxiety Scale ( SAS) and Hamilton Depression Scale ( HAMD) assessment. Results A total of 123 patients with epilepsy (60 men, 63 women) were interviewed. QOLIE-31 scores were 55. 81 ± 10. 17 in female patients, 65. 35 ± 10. 89 in male patients, the difference being statistically significant (t=2. 90, P<0. 05). ESS (1(0,2)), SAS(31. 85 ± 8. 16), HAMD (4. 38 ± 2. 90) scores of female patients were higher than that of male patients (0(0,0), 26. 93 ± 3. 45, 2. 80 ± 1. 39;U= -2. 710, t=2. 48, 2. 20, all P<0. 05). Multiple factors analysis and multiple stepwise regression analysis on quality of life revealed that depression (β= -0. 516, P<0. 01) and the severity of epilepsy (β= -0. 338, P=0. 01) were two strong predictors of QOLIE-31 overall scores. The linear regression showed that there was a direct link between shame and degree of depression (β = 0. 515, P= 0. 001 ) . Conclusions The main factors affecting the quality of life in epileptics in northen China are depression and seizure severity. Compared with male patients, female patients have a lower quality of life, and poorer psychological status, such as shame, depression and anxiety. There is a direct link between shame and depression in epileptics.