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AIM: To investigate the immunomodulatory effect of pachyman polysaccharides (PPS) on T helper 17 cell (Th17)/regulatory T cell (Treg) balance in the peripheral blood of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients.METHODS: The CD4+ T cells were isolated from the peripheral blood samples obtained from 45 SLE patients and 35 healthy controls enrolled in our study using magnetic bead separation method.The proportions of Th17 and Treg cells were measured by flow cytometry.The CD4+ T cells from SLE patients and healthy controls were treated with PPS.The cytoto-xicity of PPS was evaluated by detecting cell viability with MTT assay.The contents of interleukin-17 (IL-17), IL-6, IL-10 and transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) were measured by ELISA.The expression of retinoid-related orphan receptor γt (RORγt) and forkhead box protein P3 (Foxp3) at mRNA and protein levels was determined by RT-qPCR and Western blot, respectively.RESULTS: The Th17 cells were significantly elevated, while Treg cells were obviously decreased in the SLE patients compared with the healthy control group (P<0.05).Compare with control group, the contents of IL-17 and IL-6 were decreased, while the contents of IL-10 and TGF-β were increased (P<0.05).The expression of RORγt at mRNA and protein levels was down-regulated and the expression of Foxp3 was up-regulated (P<0.05).The ratio of Th17/Treg was decreased in 100 μg/L nontoxic PPS-treated CD4+ T cells isolated from the SLE patients (P<0.05).CONCLUSION: PPS treatment inhibits Th17 cells and elevates Treg cells in the CD4+ T cells isolated from SLE patients, which may have a therapeutic effect on SLE patients.
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Objective To detect the changes of G protein-coupled inwardly rectifying potassium channels (GIRK)expression in allergic asthma model and identify the regulatory factors.Methods The E3 rat asthma models were induced by challenge with ovalbumin 14 days after immunization with ovalbumin and aluminium adjuvant.The asthma models were evaluated based on changes in lung pathomorphology and total IgE levels.The levels of GIRK1-4 mRNA and protein were detected using real time-PCR and Western blot.The anatomic sites where GIRK was expressed dominantly in the lung were identified using immunohistological staining.To identify the effects of IL-4 on the expressions of GIRK channels,GIRK 1 -4 mRNA and protein in IL-4 stimulated bronchial epithelial cell line A549 were detected by RT-PCR and Western blot.Results The levels of GIRK1-4 mRNA and protein decreased significantly in the lung in asthmatic E3 rats.The results of immunohistological staining showed that GIRK channels were dominantly expressed in airway epithelia in the lung.The levels of GIRK 1-4 mRNA and protein were down-regulated in time-and dose-dependent manners in IL-4 treated A549.Conclusion IL-4 down-regulates the expression levels of GIRK subunits in bronchial epithelia during allergic asthma.
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Objective To study the effect on using L‐carnitine in early intravenous nutrition of premature infants which aims to improve fat metabolism ,promote growth and development .Methods Ninety cases of premature infants were divided into the con‐trol group and observation group .All patients received conventional treatments such as keeping warm ,giving intravenous nutrition , etc .And those in the observation group received L‐carnitine beside routine care ,then compared efficacy of 2 groups .Results Total protein ,albumin ,hemoglobin ,body weight growth of the observation group are better than those of the control group(P<0 .05) . The observation group was superior to the control group in not only reducing incidence rate of preterm children PNAC but also in improving the treatment effect .Conclusion Using L‐carnitine in early intravenous nutrition of premature infants could improve fat metabolism ,promote growth effect ,reduce the incidence rate of cholestasis with few adverse effects .
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Objective To reveal the status of development and limitations of the nursing master's degree theses in recent 5 years in China. Methods 827 pieces of nursing master's degree theses were selected as research objects collected by CNKI from 2006 to 2010.The information from the theses was collected, i.e. the reason of the research, signature of informed consent form, fund subsidization, quality control,the themes, objects and locations of the research, the type of study designed, method of data collection,statistics methodology etc, and it was described and analyzed by the method of content analysis according to the statistical results. Results The theses developed rapidly in recent 5 years, the scope of the nursing research was expanding, the content of the research was richer, the type of study designed and method of data collection were increasingly complex and diverse, while there were still some shortcomings existing in the reason of the research, ethics issues, quality control and the establishment of sample size. Conclusions The scientific research of the nursing postgraduates develops steadily and rapidly, but their research consciousness needs to be strengthened.
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It reiterates the developments of experimental research on causa morbi,mechanism,treatment and differentiation signs and pharmacodynamic of SEL,concluding that the TCM research on SEL has got delightful achievement,but it still needs further study on differentiation types,cure effect standard and pharmacology.