BACKGROUND:Studies have found that massage can reduce blood sugar,promote myogenic factor expression,and increase skeletal muscle content.The extracellular matrix is an important component of skeletal muscle,and association between massage and extracellular matrix and their mechanism of action are still unclear.OBJECTIVE:To explore the effect of massage on extracellular matrix collagen deposition in type 2 diabetic sarcopenia rats.METHODS:Totally 24 Wistar male rats were randomly divided into blank group,model group,and massage group.High-fat diet combined with the streptozotocin method was used to establish a type 2 diabetes mellitus and sarcopenia model.After successful model establishment,the massage group used abdominal massage combined with hind limbs.After 8 weeks of treatment,the fasting blood glucose and serum insulin levels of the rats were measured.The skeletal muscle mass was detected by dual-energy X-ray.The exhaustion time was measured by small animal treadmill.The sliding angle was measured by inclined board test.The pathological changes of skeletal muscle tissue were observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining.The skeletal muscle collagen deposition was observed by Masson staining.The mRNA and protein expressions of type Ⅰ and type Ⅲ collagen in skeletal muscle were detected by qPCR and western blot assay.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Compared with the model group,the blood glucose(P＜0.05)and serum insulin(P＜0.01)decreased in the massage group.(2)Compared with the model group,the skeletal muscle mass,running exhaustion time,and the angle of inclined plate experiment were increased in massage group(P＜0.05).(3)Compared with the model group,the skeletal muscles of the massage group were arranged neatly,muscle atrophy was improved,and collagen fiber deposition was reduced.(4)Compared with the model group,the expression levels of type Ⅰ and type Ⅲ collagen mRNA and protein in skeletal muscle were decreased in the massage group(P＜0.05).(5)The results suggest that massage can enhance insulin sensitivity,lower blood sugar,improve skeletal muscle mass,strength and function,and diminish collagen deposition in rats with type 2 diabetes,and may be a potential target for massage to exert its therapeutic effects.

BACKGROUND:Studies have found that massage can reduce blood sugar,promote myogenic factor expression,and increase skeletal muscle content.The extracellular matrix is an important component of skeletal muscle,and association between massage and extracellular matrix and their mechanism of action are still unclear.OBJECTIVE:To explore the effect of massage on extracellular matrix collagen deposition in type 2 diabetic sarcopenia rats.METHODS:Totally 24 Wistar male rats were randomly divided into blank group,model group,and massage group.High-fat diet combined with the streptozotocin method was used to establish a type 2 diabetes mellitus and sarcopenia model.After successful model establishment,the massage group used abdominal massage combined with hind limbs.After 8 weeks of treatment,the fasting blood glucose and serum insulin levels of the rats were measured.The skeletal muscle mass was detected by dual-energy X-ray.The exhaustion time was measured by small animal treadmill.The sliding angle was measured by inclined board test.The pathological changes of skeletal muscle tissue were observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining.The skeletal muscle collagen deposition was observed by Masson staining.The mRNA and protein expressions of type Ⅰ and type Ⅲ collagen in skeletal muscle were detected by qPCR and western blot assay.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Compared with the model group,the blood glucose(P＜0.05)and serum insulin(P＜0.01)decreased in the massage group.(2)Compared with the model group,the skeletal muscle mass,running exhaustion time,and the angle of inclined plate experiment were increased in massage group(P＜0.05).(3)Compared with the model group,the skeletal muscles of the massage group were arranged neatly,muscle atrophy was improved,and collagen fiber deposition was reduced.(4)Compared with the model group,the expression levels of type Ⅰ and type Ⅲ collagen mRNA and protein in skeletal muscle were decreased in the massage group(P＜0.05).(5)The results suggest that massage can enhance insulin sensitivity,lower blood sugar,improve skeletal muscle mass,strength and function,and diminish collagen deposition in rats with type 2 diabetes,and may be a potential target for massage to exert its therapeutic effects.

Objective To observe the effects of Wuhu Decoction on autophagy and the expressions of IL-8,IL-23 and muc5ac in lung tissue of asthmatic mice induced by exosomes of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells infected by RSV(BMSCs-Exo-RSV);To explore its mechanism in the treatment of asthma.Methods Totally 40 male SPF C57 mice were randomly divided into blank group,model group,Wuhu Decoction group and ribavirin group,with 10 mice in each group.The blank group was given PBS nasal drops,and the other groups were given BMSCs-Exo-RSV nasal drops once every other day for 7 times.24 hours after the end of modeling,Wuhu Decoction group was given Wuhu Decoction,and ribavirin group was given ribavirin solution,the blank group and model group were given distilled water,once a day,for consecutive 7 d.The general behavior of mice was observed,the peak expiratory flow(PEF)and forced vital capacity(FVC)were detected,HE and Masson staining were used to observe the inflammatory infiltration and collagen deposition in the lung tissue,RT-qPCR was used to detect the expressions of LC3A/B,beclin-1,p62,IL-8,IL-23 and muc5ac mRNA in lung tissue,Western blot was used to detect the expressions of LC3B,beclin-1 and p62 proteins in lung tissue,immunohistochemstry was used to detect the expression of IL-8,IL-23,muc5ac proteins in lung tissue.Results Compared with the blank group,the body mass of mice in the model group decreased,and showed behavioral changes such as shortness of breath,nodding wheezing,lifting of upper limbs,shrugging,vertical hair,scratching nose,etc.,the PEF and FVC were decreased(P<0.01),inflammatory infiltration and collagen deposition in lung tissue increased,the expressions of LC3A/B,beclin-1,IL-8,IL-23 and muc5ac mRNA in lung tissue increased,the expression of p62 mRNA decreased(P<0.01),while the expression of LC3BⅡ,beclin-1,IL-8,IL-23 and muc5ac proteins and the ratio of LC3BⅡ/Ⅰ increased(P<0.01),while the expression of LC3BⅠand p62 protein decreased(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the symptoms of Wuhu Decoction group and ribavirin group were improved,the PEF and FVC were increased(P<0.01,P<0.05),the inflammatory infiltration and collagen deposition in lung tissue were reduced,the expression of LC3A/B,beclin-1,IL-8,IL-23 and muc5ac mRNA in lung tissue decreased(P<0.01),the expression of p62 mRNA increased(P<0.01),the expressions of LC3BⅡ,beclin-1,IL-8,IL-23 and muc5ac protein and the ratio of LC3BⅡ/Ⅰ decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01),while the expressions of LC3BⅠ and p62 protein increased(P<0.01).Conclusion BMSCs-Exo-RSV can promote autophagy and the expressions of IL-8,IL-23 and muc5ac in lung tissue of mice to induce asthma changes.Wuhu Decoction has therapeutic effect on asthmatic mice by inhibiting autophagy and reducing the expressions of IL-8,IL-23 and muc5ac.

To explore an easily executive and conveniently generalized method with effectiveness and low costing for myopia screening at the early stage.Research was performed to testify the reasonability of using axial length/corneal radius (AL/CR) for myopia screening in children by comparing the cost between AL/CR plus vision acuity (VA) and simple VA examination.Chinese school-aged children in Yangfang school district,Beijing (n=1427,aged 6～12 years old) were randomly grouped for either pure VA examination or for VA plus AL/CR examination.Those suspicious myopic children were informed for further refractive examination.Finally,the cost from screening to definite diagnosis of refractive error was calculated.Generally,compared with VA examination,the total cost was reduced by 15.12％ and by 12.34％,respectively,in the elder group using VA plus AL/CR examination.VA plus AL/CR examination is an economical and reasonable method for screening suspicious myopia in Chinese school-aged children compared with pure VA examination.