Mechanism of Bone Homeostasis Regulation by Autophagy in Osteoporosis and Intervention of Traditional Chinese Medicine： A Review / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Osteoporosis （OP） is a systemic metabolic bone disease caused by various factors， with a high incidence， and its pathogenesis is not yet clear. There is no specific drug for prevention and treatment， making it a significant global public health issue. In recent years， research has found that autophagy plays a role in the development of OP， and intervention in autophagy has become a hot topic in OP treatment. With further research， there has been a gradual increase in studies related to autophagy regulation by traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） to treat OP， and the treatment efficacy has been recognized. However， there is still a lack of systematic reviews on the mechanisms of autophagy in OP and the specific targets of TCM intervention in autophagy for OP treatment. Therefore， this article systematically reviewed the impact of autophagy on bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells （BMSCs）， osteoblasts， osteoclasts， and bone cells in the development of OP， as well as studies on TCM intervention in cell autophagy for OP treatment， aiming to provide a theoretical reference for the treatment of OP and further research in this field.

Relationship between Muscle Mass of Limbs and aGVHD in Patients with Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / 中国实验血液学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To explore the correlation of limb muscle mass and acute graft-versus-host disease.@*METHODS@#Clinical data from 144 patients treated by allo-HSCT in Guangzhou First People's Hospital were collected and analyzed retrospectively. The age, sex, diagnosis, donor age, sex of the donors, preparative regimen, ATG dose, HLA match, graft source, and number of infused stem cells of the patients were collected as baseline information. Meanwhile, bioelectrical impedance principle (BIA) was used to measure the limb muscle mass, body weight, body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio, upper arm muscle circumference, triceps skinfold thickness, and body fat rate of the patients before and after transplantation, so as to compare the changes of limb muscle mass and investigate its correlation with aGVHD.@*RESULTS@#It was found that 61.11% of allo-HSCT patients showed muscle mass loss, and the proportion of male and female was 35.42% and 25.69%, respectively. There were reduction in the body weight, BMI, upper arm muscle circumference and muscle mass of limbs after transplantation as compared with those before transplantation (P<0.05). By comparing with the cumulative incidence of aGVHD between the patients in low muscle mass group and normal muscle mass group, it was found that the cumulative incidence of Ⅱ-Ⅳdegree aGVHD in patients with low muscle mass (30.38%) was higher than those with normal muscle mass (8.93%), which showed statistical difference (P<0.05). Univariate analysis showed that muscle mass, the sex of the donors, and preparative regimen were the influencing factors of aGVHD (P<0.05). Binary logistic regression showed that low muscle mass was the independent risk factor affecting aGVHD (P<0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#Patients treated by allo-HSCT shows a decline in muscle mass after transplantation, and the incidence of aGVHD is high in patients with low muscle mass. Therefore, the assessment of muscle quality in early stage in patients with HSCT can facilitate earlier detection of aGVHD.

Clinical Analysis of CMV Infection after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Severe Aplastic Anemia / 中国实验血液学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the clinical characteristics and risk factors of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) in patients with severe aplastic anemia (SAA).@*METHODS@#Clinical data from 270 SAA patients with allo-HSCT were retrospectively analyzed, including 108 sib congruence patients and 162 substitute donors (68 unrelated donor congruence patients and 94 related haploid patients). Different pretreatment schemes were selected for different transplantation modes. The HLA-identical sibling and haploid grafts were all bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cells, and the grafts from unrelated donors were peripheral blood stem cells. After granulocyte implantation, blood CMV-DNA was regularly monitored. Flow cytometry was also used to determine the absolute number of CD3@*RESULTS@#CMV infection occurred in 229 of 270 patients with an incidence of 84.8%. Among them, 18 patients developed giant cell disease. Univariate analysis showed that alternative donors (unrelated total and haploid donors), mycophenolate mofetil and acute graft-versus-host disease were statistically significantly associated with CMV infection (P<0.05). Multivariate analysis showed that alternative donors were associated with CMV infection. The recovery of CD3@*CONCLUSION@#After allo-HSCT, substitute donors are more easily to develop CMV infection than full-sibling donors, and the reconstruction of immune function is delayed after transplantation.

The influence of STK31 on osteosarcoma's malignant biological behavior / 重庆医学

Objective To observe the expression of serine/threonine kinase 31 (STK31) in osteosarcoma and its effect on the malignant biological behavior of osteosarcoma.Methods Fifteen cases of osteosarcoma specimens and adjacent normal tissue were collected.The expression of STK31 in tumor tissues and normal tissue were detected by immunohistochemistry,real-time quantitative PCR and Western blot.The STK31 knockout plasmids PGenesil-STK31-shRNA or control plasmid pGenesil-1 were transfected into osteosarcoma cell line MG63 cells.The effect of STK31 on the proliferation of MG63 cells was detected by CCK8 cell activity assay.Tanswell experiment was used to observed the effect of STK31 on the migration ability of osteosarcoma cells.Results Immunohistochemical showed that STK31 expressed in the tumor tissue,and it was significantly higher than the adjacent normal tissues;Real time quantitative PCR[(3.65±0.83)vs.(1.05±0.14),P＜0.05] and Western blot also revealed that STK31 expression in tumor tissue were significantly higher than adjacent normal tissues(P＜0.05);CCK8 experiments showed that knockdown STK31 inhibited proliferation of MG63 cell when compared with the control group after 36 h[(1.71±0.17)vs.(1.39±0.11),P＜0.05],72 h[(2.15±0.21)vs.(1.54±0.14),P＜0.05];Tansewell experiments showed that transfection of pGenesil-STK31-shRNA could suppress MG63 cell's migration[(13±4)vs.(55±8),P＜0.05].Conclusion STK31 is overexpression in osteosarcoma with increased biological activity of osteosarcoma cells.

Value of CD3CD4T Cell Count in Prediction of Viral Infection after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients Severe Aplastic Anemia / 中国实验血液学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the value of CD3CD4T cell count in prediction of viral infections after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation(allo-HSCT) in the patients with severe aplastic anemia(SAA).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 78 SAA patients with allo-HSCT in Guangzhou First People's Hospital from January 2014 to July 2016 were enrolled in this study. The absolute numbers of CD3CD4T cells were measured by flow cytometry at 1,2,3,6, and 12 month after allo-HSCT. According to the cell counts, the patients were divided into 3 groups: i.e. <50/µl (n=120), 50-100/µl(n=48) and >100/µl(n=123)groups. The infection incidences of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and Epstein-Barr virus(EBV) within 2 weeks around each time point were compared between different groups. According the counts of CD3CD4T cells at 3 months after-transplant, these patients were divided into 2 groups, i.e.>100/µl (n=30) and ≤100/µl (n=48). The incidences and duration of HCMV and EBV infection, overall survival rate were compared between 2 groups.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The incidences of CMV and EBV infection significantly decreased in CD3CD4T cell >100/µl group as compared with <50/µl and 50-100/µl groups. At 3 months after-transplant, there was lower incidence rates of CMV disease, EBV infection, shorter durations of CMV infection and better survival in CD3CD4T cell >100/µl group as compared with ≤100/µl group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>CD3CD4T cell count is a good predictor for CMV and EBV infection after allo-HSCT in SAA patients. There are low risk of infe-ctions from CMV and EBV when CD3CD4T cell count >100/µl in any time after transplant, which means lower occurrence of CMV and EBV infection and better survival when CD3CD4T cell counts is >100/µl in 3 months after transplant in SAA patients.</p>

Reduced zinc concentration in expressed prostatic secretion relates to the pain symptoms of types Ⅲ and Ⅳ prostatitis / 中华男科学杂志

<p><b>Objective</b>To determine the zinc levels in the expressed prostatic secretion (EPS) of the patients with different types of chronic nonbacterial prostatitis, and explore the reference value of zinc concentration in EPS in the diagnosis and treatment of prostatitis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We collected EPS samples from 35 healthy men and 173 patients with chronic nonbacterial prostatitis, including 65 cases of type ⅢA, 69 cases of type ⅢB, and 39 cases of type Ⅳ, according to the National Institutes of Health Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI). We compared the zinc levels in the EPS samples among different groups and analyzed the correlations of zinc concentration with the NIH-CPSI scores, WBC count, pH value, and age of the subjects.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The participants were aged 17－65 (32.5±8.5) years. The zinc concentrations in the EPS were significantly lower in the ⅢA (［162.2±10.8］ μg/ml) and ⅢB (［171.2±12.0］ μg/ml) than in the Ⅳ (［234.6±17.9］ μg/ml) (P<0.05 ) and the control group (［259.5±14.6］ μg/ml) (P<0.05 ). The zinc level was correlated negatively with the NIH-CPSI pain score (r=－0.248, P<0.01), quality of life score (r=－0.232, P<0.01), severity score (r=－0.270, P<0.01), total NIH-CPSI score (r=－0.281, P<0.01), and the pH value in EPS (r=－0.208, P<0.01), but showed no correlation with the WBC count and age of the subjects.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The reduced zinc concentration in the EPS of the patients with chronic nonbacterial prostatitis may be associated with the pain symptoms of the disease, which suggests the potential reference value of measuring the zinc concentration in EPS in the diagnosis and treatment of prostatitis.</p>

Total saponins of panax notoginseng affects ultrastructure of a rabbit model of alcoholic avascular necrosis of the femoral head / 中国组织工程研究

BACKGROUND:Previous studies have demonstrated that total saponins of panax notoginseng can inhibit the ethanol-induced adipogenic differentiation of rabbit bone marrow stromal cells and confirmed that total saponins of panax notoginseng promoted the proliferation and differentiation of rabbit osteoblasts, and improved the osteoprotegerin mRNA relative expression in osteoblasts so as to inhibit receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand mRNA expression. OBJECTIVE:To observe effects of total saponins of panax notoginseng on the ultrastructure of the rabbit models of alcoholic avascular necrosis of the femoral head. METHODS:New Zealand rabbit models of alcohol-induced avascular necrosis of the femoral head were established by gavage of spirit. Successful rabbit models were separately injected with saline, compound bone peptide and total saponins of panax notoginseng group, 0.1 mL/kg, once a day, for 4 consecutive weeks. The ultrastructure of each group were observed by transmission electron microscope. RESULTS AND CONCLUSON:Transmission electron microscopy showed that osteocytes after alcoholic avascular necrosis of the femoral head presented mitochondrial swel ing and fuzzy crista structure, and degranulation of polysomes on rough endoplasmic reticulum. Lipid droplets were seen in osteocytes. Compared with saline group, mitochondria swel ing subsided, cristae appeared, the number of polysomes increased on rough endoplasmic reticulum, but the number of lipid droplet decreased in total saponins of panax notoginseng group. Morphological changes in ultrastructure were similar between compound bone peptide group and total saponins of panax notoginseng group. Morphological changes in ultrastructure were more significant in the total saponins of panax notoginseng and compound bone peptide groups compared with saline group (P<0.05). Results verified that total saponins of panax notoginseng could effectively restore ultrastructure of osteocytes of rabbit models of alcoholic avascular necrosis of the femoral head in the early stage.

The effect of Ulinastatin on coagulation function in patients with breast carcinoma during operation period / 中国医师杂志

Objective This trial was to observe the effect of Ulinastatin on coagulation functions in patients during operation period,and to investigate the protective mechanisms of Ulinastatin.Methods Forty patients were randomly divided into Ulinastatin group (Group U,n =20) and control group (Group C,n =20).Group U was infused intravenously ulinastatin 4000 U/kg (diluted with saline to 30 ml,20min losers) after anesthesia and before cutting skin,while Group C received the same volume of normal saline.All patients were phlebotomized 1 ml peripheral blood before administered (T0) and after 1 hour (T1),respectively.Coagulation activation time (SonACT),clot rate (CR) and platelet function (PF)were detected by sonoclot coagulation analyzer and platelet function analyzer.Results Compared with group C (controlled group),SonACT of Group U was prolonged significantly at T1 (P ＜ 0.05),and PF were increased at T1 (P ＜ 0.05) ; Compared with T0,SonACT and PF were increased at T1,respectively (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions Ulinastatin can improve perioperative coagulation function and platelet function.It may reduce intraoperative micro-thrombosis syndrome and postoperative deep vein thrombosis.

Compariron of the therapeutic effect between sustained low-efficiency dialysis (SLED) and continuous blood purification (CBP) in critically ill patients / 中华急诊医学杂志

ObjectiveTo compare the therapeutic effec between sustained low-efficiency dialysis (SLED) and continuous blood purification (CBP) in critically ill patients.MethodsAccording to the treatment ways,96 critically ill patients were divided into SLED group and CBP group.A comparison was made on the biochemical indicators,in-hospital duration,hemodynamic parameters,acute physiology and chronic health evaluation (APACHE-Ⅱ ),the survival and the mortality rates.ResultsAfter treatment,the levels of serum creatine kinase isozyme MB (CK-MB),creatine kinase (CK),creatinine (Cr),glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase (AST),glutamate-pyruvate transaminase (ALT),APACHE Ⅱ score on the 1st,2nd and 7th day were lower than those prior to the treatment in both groups ( P ＜0.05).There were no statistical differences in in-hospital duration, biochemical indicators, APACHEⅡscore,hemodynamic parameters,the survival rate and the mortality rate between the two groups (P ＞ 0.05 ).ConclusionsSLED has similar hemodynamic stability with CBP,and the two methods have similar treatment effects in critically ill patients.However,SLED can be relatively economical and convenient for critically ill patients in clinical.

Comparison and significance of DCDF probe and ES probe in the detection of BCR/ABL fusion gene / 中华医学遗传学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the signal patterns of dual color dual fusion (DCDF) probe and extra signal (ES) probe in the detection of BCR/ABL fusion gene, and illustrate the relation between the fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) pattern and the karyotype.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sixty-five cases of chronic myelocytic leukemia (CML) and 50 cases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) were detected by FISH with DCDF probe, the BCR/ABL positive samples were detected by FISH with ES probe. Among these cases, 47 cases of CML and 40 cases of ALL perform conventional cytogenetics simultaneously.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All 65 cases of CML were all BCR/ABL positive by FISH. 17 cases showed the atypical pattern by DCDF-FISH, and 12 cases showed the atypical pattern by ES-FISH. There were 7 cases of BCR/ABL positive in 50 cases of ALL by FISH. By ES-FISH, there were 5 cases in which the break-point of BCR gene was located in m-bcr, 2 cases in which the break-point of BCR gene was located in M-bcr. Conventional cytogenetics demonstrated that 43/44(98%) cases of CML and 7/32(22%) cases of ALL were Ph positive.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The features of DCDF-FISH, ES-FISH and conventional cytogenetic are different from each other. According to the features of these method, it can increase the precision of the adjustment of genetic feature to analyze these results comprehensively.</p>

Comparison on combined spinal-epidural anesthesia and general anesthesia in gynecological laparoscopic operations / 中国基层医药

Objective To compare the influences of combined spinal-epidural anesthesia(CSEA)and general anesthesia(GA)on patients who underwent laparoscopic gynecological operation.Methods A total of 60 patients of ASA Ⅰ～Ⅱ,were divided into two groups:the CSEA group and the general anesthesia group.Each group consisted of 30 patients.Glucose and cortisol levels were determined before anesthesia,10 minutes after anesthesia,10 minutes after pneumoperironeum and 10 minutes after abdominal deflation.Results No significant differences existed between the two groups on age,weight,operation time,pneumoperitoneum time,time to regain consciousness after operation,HR,SpO2,ECG and MABP(P＞0.05)No significant difference was found in cortisol level between two groups at various time points(P＞0.05).In the general anesthesia group,glucose level at 10 minutes after pneumoperitoneum was significantly lower than that before anesthesia(P＜0.05),but no significant difference was found in glucose level between the two groups at other time points(P＞0 05).At the same time,significant difference was found in postoperative complication rate between two groups(P＜0.01).Conclusion Both CSEA and general anesthesia can effectively inhibit the patients'stress response in laparoscopic gynecological operation.

Evaluation of hepatocellular function influenced by Chinese drug Dahuang Zhechong pill / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the influence of Chinese drug Dahuang Zhechong pill on the hepatocellular function.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Thirty-seven patients with hepatocirrhosis and twelve normal controls were performed the hepatobiliary scintgraphy with Tc-99m labeled ethylene hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid (99 mTc-EHIDA), and the biochemical examination of hepatic function. There was 19 cases repeated the imaging after 6 months treated with chineses drug. By the three compartmental model configurations, the function parameters of hepatocellular extraction and excretion were calculated.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>In the hepatocirrhosis groups, the hepatocellular uptake peak time and mean residence index were higher than those in normal controls (P < 0.01). Compared to normal controls, the uptake index, uptake speed index and descendent speed index were decreased markedly (P < 0.05). After treatment for 6 months with Chinese drug, the level of serum transaminase, globulin and bilirubin was lower than that before treatment. The uptake peak time and mean residence index decreased notably after treatment for 6 months (P < 0.01), and the uptake index increased, (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Chinese drug Dahuang Zhechong pill may improve the hepatocellular function and liver function status in patients with hepatocirrhosis.</p>

Effect of different cytokine combinations on the expression of CD49d and CXCR4 and ex vivo expansion of umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells / 中国实验血液学杂志

This study was purposed to explore the effect of different cytokine combinations on the expansion of the mononuclear cells drived from umbilical cord blood (CB) ex vivo and expression of CXCR4 and CD49d on CD34+ cells after expansion. Human fresh CB mononuclear cells were cultured in serum-free and stroma-free medium containing different combinations of cytokine for 7 days. At day o and 7, the total cells were counted, CD34+ cells and CD34+CXCR4+, CD34+CD49d+ cells were assayed by flow cytometry, and CFU were determined. According to the different combinations of cytokine, experiments were divided into four groups: control, SF group (SCF + FL), SFT group (SCF + FL + TPO) and SFT6 group (SCF + FL + TPO + IL-6). The results showed that the SF (SF group) combination supported only low expansion of total cells, CD34+ cells and CFU. The addition of TPO in SF group restored UCB stem/progenitors expansion to a higher level than that in SF group, while there was no difference between groups SFT and SFT6 (P > 0.05). The cytokine combinations in groups SF, SFT and SFT6 all could upregulate the expression levels of CD49d and CXCR4 on expanded cord blood CD34+ cells, but there were no significant differences between groups SF, SFT and SFT6 (P > 0.05). It is concluded that SCF + FL has no strong synergistic effects on primitive hematopoietic cells. TPO plays an important role in enhancing expansion of umbilical cord blood hematopoietic cells, while IL-6 only shows a neutral effect on it. SCF + FL + TPO combination not only promotes progenitor cells expansion but also upregulates the expression of CD49d and CXCR4 on CD34+ cells from cord blood.

Clinical Significance of Changes of Coagulation Four and Platelet in Children with Kawasaki Disease / 实用儿科临床杂志

Objective To explore the changes and clinical significance of prothrombin time(PT),activated partial thromboplastin time(APTT),thrombin time(TT),fibrinogen time(FGB)and platelet(PLT)on Kawasaki disease(KD)in children with acute and convalescent 10 d,which aimed at early diagnosis,prediction and prognosis of coronary artery lesions.Methods Thirty-eight cases who were diagnosed KD were selected as KD group,30 cases age-matched acute respiratory infections in children with fever as fever group,moreover,30 cases of a class of elective surgery preoperative children admitted to surgical departments were put as control group.The plasma PT,APTT,TT,FGB,PLT of all cases and plasma APTT,FGB,PLT in recovery 10 d in children with KD disease were detected,and then the results were compared between the 3 groups;and the results of APTT,FGB,PLT in KD children with acute and convalescent 10 d to coronary artery dilatation groups or not were compared.Results 1.APTT prolonged and FGB,PLT increased in KD children with acute stage,which had a significant difference compared with other groups(Pa0.05).2.When comparing the results of APTT,FGB,PLT in KD children with acute and convalescent 10 d,the difference was significant(Pa

Ex vivo expansion of megakaryocyte progenitor cells from human cord blood in serum-free culture / 中国实验血液学杂志

Prolonged thrombocytopenia is a puzzling problem following umbilical cord blood (CB) transplantation. It might be the result of inadequate megakaryocyte progenitors and the arrest in the megakaryocyte maturation. It is an important method to solve the problem by transfusing ex-vivo expanded CB megakaryocyte progenitor cells into the patients to shorten the duration of platelet recovery. However, the most optimal condition of expansion has not been established so far. In the study, cord blood mononuclear cells (MNC) were cultured in serum-free medium with TPO, IL-3, SCF and IL-6. The numbers of MNC, CFU-MK and CD41(+) cells were measured at 0, 6, 10 and 14 days, in order to find the best cytokine combination and optimal harvest time point for clinical use. The results showed that the megakaryocyte progenitors most efficiently expanded with the cytokine combination including TPO, IL-3, SCF and IL-6. The time point of maximal CFU-MK growth is day 10. At 10 days, the numbers of CFU-MK and CD41(+) cells expanded by 6.8- and 8.8-fold respectively. In conclusion, in vitro, the cytokine cocktail including TPO, IL-3, SCF and IL-6 was the most optimal cytokine combination which stimulates the ex vivo expansion of megakaryocyte progenitors in CB MNC and serum-free medium. The maximal CFU-MK colonies were harvested at 10 days, that may be an optimal harvest time for clinical transfusion.