0.05).Conclusion CSNK1G1 gene may not be a susceptibility gene for sFS in the northern Chinese Han population.

OBJECTIVETo study the effect of Wenyang Decoction (WD) on the differentiation of CD34+ progenitor cells of occupational asthma (OA) model rats.

METHODSFifty healthy male SD rats were randomly divided into five groups, i.e., the model group, the blank control group,the WD group,the Western medicine group,the combined group, 10 in each group. Prednisone suspension (10 mg/kg) was administered to rats in the Western medicine group by gastrogavage. WD (20 g/kg) was administered to rats in the WD group by gastrogavage. Prednisone suspension plus WD was administered to rats in the combined group by gastrogavage. Normal saline was administered to rats in the model group and the blank control group by gastrogavage. The general condition of rats was observed. Expression levels of peripheral blood IL-5 and eotaxin, eosinophils (EOS), CD34+, CC chemokine receptor 3 (CCR3+) in bone marrow suspension were detected by ELISA, Wirght-Giemsa, and flow cytometry, respectively.

RESULTSCompared with the blank control group,expression levels of IL-5 and eotaxin in peripheral blood were significantly higher (P < 0.01), and the count of EOS and CD34+ cells, as well as CD34+ /CCR3+ significantly increased (P < 0.01) in the model group. Compared with the model group, expression levels of IL-5 and eotaxin, the count of EOS, CD34+ cells, CD34+ / CCR3+ were lowered in three treated groups (P < 0.01). Compared with the Western medicine group, the count of EOS and CD34+ / CCR3+ decreased in the combined group (P < 0.01). The count of EOS was significantly lower in the combined group than in the WD group (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONWD could reduce levels of in vivo inflammatory factors, and restrain the differentiation and recruitment of EOS,thereby alleviating the differentiation of CD34 progenitor cells to EOS.

Animals ; Antigens, CD34 ; Asthma, Occupational ; drug therapy ; Bone Marrow ; Cell Differentiation ; Chemokine CCL11 ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Eosinophils ; Flow Cytometry ; Interleukin-5 ; Male ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Receptors, CCR3 ; Stem Cells

OBJECTIVETo observe the effect of the clysters No. 1 of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in inflammatory bowel disease on rats and search the new way and evidence for IBD cures.

METHODThe rats were divided into four groups: normal control group (I), model control group (II), Sulfasalazine( SASP) treating control group (III) and traditional Chinese medicine clysters No. 1 group (IV). There were 20 rats per group. Trinitrobenzenesulfonic Acid was used to induce the experimental models. The WBC, RBC, platelets of peripheral blood were monitored. The animals are put to death by dislocation in 4, 7, 14 and 21 d after giving the medicine respectively. The pathological changes of the intestines were observed in different times.

RESULTCompared with group II, the counting of platelets of group IV got rise in seventh day after administration, as of well as the group III. There were no statistical differences in WBC and RBC, compared with group II after the medicine administration for two weeks. There was no witness in effect of SASP for IBD on rats on organize pathology in this experiment. The enema No.1 lightened pathological injure and promoted the effect of restoration of IBD on rats obviously.

CONCLUSIONThe TCM enema No. 1 has anti-IBD activities on inflammatory bowel disease in rats. The foundation is established that the IBD cure on clinic and the basis have been provided the action mechanism of Chinese medicine which is utilized to IBD further.

Animals ; Colon ; pathology ; Drug Combinations ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Enema ; methods ; Hemoglobins ; metabolism ; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases ; blood ; pathology ; Leukocyte Count ; Lymphocyte Count ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Platelet Count ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Sulfasalazine ; pharmacology

Objective To explore the relationship between some single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP)loci of interferon regulatory factor 6(IRF6)gene,transforming growth faetor-?(TGFA)gene and nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate(NSCL/P)in nuclear families consisting of fathers, mothers and affected offspring with NSCL/P from southeast China.Methods Some SNloci of IRF6 and TGFA were detected by applying microarray technology in nuclear families,and then haplotype relative risk (HRR)and transmission disequilibrium test(TDT)were performed.Results There were no significant difference in genotypes and alleles distribution between patients and their parents.The SNP locus——V274I of IRF6 was associated with NSCL/P(HRR:?~2=4.5816,P

OBJECTIVETo study the antiproliferation effect on HepG2 cells and its underlying mechanism of the active chemical composition of the Viburnum Odoratissimum.

METHODS3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) reduction assay and trypan blue dye exclusion assay were used to assess the effect of vibsane-type diterpenoids on the proliferation of various tumor cells. Alterations in cell cycle and apoptosis were determined by flowcytometry. The enzymatic activity of caspase-3/7 was measured by Apo-ONE homogeneous Caspase-3/7 Assay kit.

RESULTSCompound 1 #, a vibsane-type diterpenoid, was found to significantly inhibit the growth of HepG2 cells by anticancer proliferation activity screening. It was demonstrated that the modified groups on side chain coupled to C11 site affected the cell growth-inhibition activity of compounds by structure-activity analysis. In addition, HepG2 cell line was most sensitive to compound 1 #, which induced growth arrest of HepG2 cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Study on the mechanisms underlying these effects indicated that compound 1 # induced significant G0/G1 phase arrest of HepG2 cells in a time- and concentration-dependent manner. Meanwhile, It was found that higher concentrations of compound (5-10 micromol/L) caused evident increase in the unmber of apoptotic cells and dose-dependent activation of caspase-3/7.

CONCLUSIONVibsane-type diterpenoids could significantly inhibit the growth of HCC HepG2 cells. Induction of cell cycle arrest and apoptosis may play important roles in their anticancer effects.

Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Cell Cycle Checkpoints ; drug effects ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Diterpenes ; pharmacology ; Hep G2 Cells ; Humans ; Viburnum ; chemistry

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the value of noninvasive intermittent positive-pressure ventilation (NIPPV) in treatment of patients with pneumoconiosis combined with respiratory failure.

METHODThree were 46 inpatients with pneumoconiosis combined with respiratory failure. Twenty-six inpatients treated with conventional therapy and NIPPV were categorized as treatment group; Twenty inpatients just treated by conventional therapy served as control group. Compared with the changes of HR, RR and arterial blood gas index (PH, PaCO2, PaO2) in two groups after treatment.

RESULTSThe effective ratio of treatment group was 88.5%, control group was 60%, which had significant difference (P < 0.05); The HR in treatment group after treatment was (95.38 +/- 10.75) beats per minute, control group was [(103.00 +/- 12.56) beats per minute; The RR in treatment group was (21.69 +/- 1.37) breaths per minute, control group was [(22.60 +/- 1.57) breaths per minute]; The PaCO2 in treatment group was (52.88 +/- 10.75)mm Hg, control group was [(59.66 +/- 11.49)mm Hg]; All of those were significantly decreased than those in control group (P < 0.05). The PaO2 in treatment group was (100.77 +/- 25.3) mm Hg, control group was [(71.82 +/- 17.94) mmHg]; Compared with the control group, PaO2 in the treatment group increased significantly (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONNIPPV is beneficial to pneumoconiosis combined with respiratory failure in different degrees.

Adult ; Aged ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pneumoconiosis ; complications ; therapy ; Positive-Pressure Respiration ; Respiratory Insufficiency ; etiology ; therapy

This study was aimed to investigate the biological effects of Rhesus bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (R-BMMSC) transfected by adenovirus bearing extracellular superoxide dismutase gene (AD-ECSOD). Using density gradient centrifugation and adherent culture way, the R-BMMSC transfected by AD-ECSOD and reporter gene EGFP were isolated, cultured and purified; the transfection efficiency was detected by fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry; the ECSOD protein expression in cell culture supernatant were detected by ELISA; the surface antigens on R-BMMSC (CD34, CD29, CD45, CD90, HLA-DR) were detected by flow cytometry; and differentiation capability of transfected R-BMMSC were detected by oil red O and alizarin staining; the proliferation capability of R-BMMSC was assay by MTT method. The results showed that the transfection efficiency of AD-ECSOD (MOI 500, 1 000, 1 500 and 2 000) for R-BMMSC was > 95%. At 24 h after transfection, the ECSOD protein could be detected in cell culture supernatant, and its level was significantly higher than that of control group (P < 0.01). At 48 h after transfection, the expression level of ECSOD protein on MOI 1 500 and 2 000 was the highest. The proliferative capability, surface antigen expression and multi directive differentiation ability of transfected R-BMMSC were similar to non-transfected R-BMMSC. It is concluded that the AD-ECSOD can effectively transfect the R-BMMSC without influences on its biological features.
Adenoviridae ; genetics ; Adipogenesis ; Animals ; Bone Marrow Cells ; cytology ; Cell Differentiation ; Cells, Cultured ; Genetic Vectors ; Macaca mulatta ; Mesenchymal Stromal Cells ; cytology ; Osteoblasts ; cytology ; Superoxide Dismutase ; genetics ; Transfection

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the mechanism of the effect of estrogen on the production of acetylcholine in the brain and to study the regulatory role of acupuncture of Zusanli acupoint in acetylcholine production in the brain of ovariectomized rats. Experimental female Wistar rats were divided into three groups: intact group (INT), ovariectomized group (OVX), and ovariectomy and acupuncture group (OVX+AC). Radioimmunoassay (RIA) was used to measure the estrogen content in plasma. The mRNA expression of choline-acetyltransferase (ChAT) and glyceraldehyde phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) in the brain of rats was measured by the RT-PCR technique and was tested by the method of agarose gel electrophoresis. The ChAT mRNA positive neurons in the hippocampus were observed by using in situ hybridization and the results were processed with a computerized image analysis system. The results are as follows. Compared with the control animals, the plasma estrogen level was significantly lowered in ovariectomized animals. However, the plasma estrogen level was higher in the OVX+AC group than that of the OVX group. The ChAT mRNA expression level of OVX+AC group was higher than that of the OVX group. The area and integral optical density of the ChAT mRNA positive neurons in the hippocampus increased more obviously in OVX+AC group than in the OVX group. The experimental results observed indicate that the expression of ChAT gene in the brain is possibly related to the estrogen level in the body. The expression of ChAT gene in the brain of the ovarietomized rat can be regulated by acupuncture of Zusanli acupoint and it may be one of the mechanisms that acupuncture increases acetylcholine content in the brain.
Acupuncture ; Animals ; Brain ; enzymology ; Choline O-Acetyltransferase ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Estrogens ; blood ; Female ; Hippocampus ; enzymology ; Ovariectomy ; RNA, Messenger ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar

OBJECTIVETo analyses the clinical application of thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps (TAP).

METHODSWe used free or pedicled TAP flaps in 7 patients from Aug 2006 to April 2007, The age ranged from 7 to 42 years old, the perforator arteries was detected and labeled with a hand held Doppler flowmeter, the size of flaps ranged from 6 cm x 9 cm - 12 cm x 16 cm, the flaps designed with perforator artery included, all the flaps are based on the first perforator artery.

RESULTSAll the flaps survived well, no complication occurred with lowest donor site morbidity.

CONCLUSIONSThe thoracodorsal artery flap with latissimus dorsal muscle saved is a thin and reliable flaps with robust of blood supply, the flap can reduce significantly donor site morbidity and is a good choice for reconstructive surgery.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Back ; blood supply ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; methods ; Surgical Flaps ; blood supply ; Thoracic Arteries ; transplantation ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo investigate the antimicrobial resistance of clinical isolates of Stenotrophomonas matophilia (SMA) and the mechanisms of their drug resistance.

METHODSDisc diffusion method (NCCLS) was used to detect the resistant patterns of 88 initial SMA isolates resistant to 12 antibiotics isolated from a local hospital in the past 4 years. PCR was used to detect the 7 aminoglycosides modifying enzymes genes (AME) against amikacin and gentamicin. Metal-beta-lactamases (MBLs) were screened by synergic method, and extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) were detected by double-disk synergy test.

RESULTSThe resistance rates of the SMA isolates were 0%-9.7% to minocycline, 12.5%-22.6% to ticarcillin-clavulanic acid, 12.5%-28.6% to levofloxacin, 18.8%-33.3% to doxycycline, 18.8%-40% to sulfamethoxazole compound, 50%-65.7% to ciprofloxacin, 50%-66.7% to cehazindme, 54.8%-66.7% to amikacin, 75%-100% to gentamicin, 81.3%-100% to piperacillin, 87.5%-100% to aztreonam and 93.5%-100% to imipenem. Aac(3)-I and ant(4')-II were not detected in these strains. The positive rates of the other 5 AME genes of aac(3)-II, ant(2'')-I, aac(6')-I, aac(3)-III, aac(3)-IV were 2.3%, 5.7%, 8%, 10%, and 10%, respectively. SMA strains producing ESBLs were found at the rate of 38.6%; 25% of the strains were MBL-producing, and 13.6% produced both ESBLs and MBLs.

CONCLUSIONMost of the SMAs we isolated are multidrug-resistant through various mechanisms. The choice of antibiotics should be made according to the susceptibility results.

Amikacin ; pharmacology ; Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial ; Gentamicins ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Imipenem ; pharmacology ; Microbial Sensitivity Tests ; Stenotrophomonas maltophilia ; drug effects ; isolation & purification