Recent Progress of Tertiary Lymphoid Structure in Prognosis and Immunotherapy of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer / 中国肺癌杂志

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death, and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for 85%. Immunotherapy has significantly improved the clinical prognosis of patients with NSCLC. However, because of the complexity and heterogeneousness of the tumor microenvironment, only a subset of individuals can benefit from immunotherapy. Therefore, it is necessary to explore effective predictive biomarkers for immunotherapy of NSCLC. Tertiary lymphoid structure (TLS) is an ectopic lymphoid organ that is highly similar to secondary lymphoid organs (SLO), and the presence of TLS has been found to be closely associated with a good prognosis in immunotherapy for a variety of solid tumors, including NSCLC. This article provides a review of the prognostic role of tertiary lymphoid structures in immunotherapy of NSCLC, in order to offer references for screening suitable candidates for immunotherapy of NSCLC and develop personalized and precise treatment plans.
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Clinical efficacy of minimal hydrocelectomy with the aid of scrotoscope in the treatment of testicular hydrocele / 现代泌尿外科杂志

【Objective】 To explore the application value of scrotoscopy in the treatment of testicular hydrocele. 【Methods】 The clinical data of 27 patients with testicular hydrocele who were successfully treated with minimal hydrocelectomy with the aid of scrotoscope (MHS group) and 32 patients with traditional open surgery (TH group) during Dec.2017 and Dec.2021 were retrospectively analyzed and compared. 【Results】 Compared with TH group, the MHS group needed shorter average operation time [(32.22±5.25) min vs.(57.34±8.71) min, P<0.01], shorter incision length [(0.95±0.15) cm vs.(5.09±0.55) cm, P<0.01], shorter hospital stay [(3.63±0.97) d vs.(4.72±0.89) d,P<0.01] and lower postoperative incision visual analogue scale (VAS) (P<0.01), and milder degree of edema on the 3rd and 7th day after operation (P<0.05), but higher recurrence rate (14.81% vs.3.13%, P=0.256) 24 weeks after operation. 【Conclusion】 Scrotoscopy is safe in the treatment of testicular hydrocele, which has the advantages of short operation time, small incision, mild postoperative incision pain, mild scrotal edema and short hospital stay, but the recurrence rate tends to be higher than that of traditional open surgery.

Hypoxic Preconditioning Improves Hypoxic Survival and Proliferation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Modulating Lysine Crotonylation / 中国生物化学与分子生物学报

Hypoxic preconditioning could improve the survival of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in ischemic or hypoxic environments, but its exact mechanism remains to be further explored. This study aims to determine the role of lysine crotonylation (Kcr) in regulating the survival and proliferation of peripheral blood mesenchymal stem cells (PBMSCs) in the hypoxic culture. PBMSCs were isolated and cultured from rat peripheral blood mononuclear cells, and their surface markers were identified by flow cytometry. PBMSCs were first subjected to hypoxic/ normoxic preconditioning: hypoxic (1% O

Inhibitory effect of ILK-siRNA-AAV on scar formation after glaucoma filtering surgery in rats / 中华实验眼科杂志

Objective:To investigate the role of integrin-linked kinase (ILK)-small interfering RNA (siRNA)-adeno-associated virus (AAV) in scar formation after glaucoma filtering surgery in rat eyes.Methods:Forty-eight Sprague Dawley rats of SPF grade, aged 8 to 9 weeks old, were selected and divided into blank control group, ILK-siRNA-AAV group, NC-siRNA-AAV group and mitomycin C (MMC) group by random number table method, with 12 rats in each group.Left eyes of the rats were taken as experimental eyes, and no intervention was administered to fellow eyes.The bulbar conjunctival filtering bleb after glaucoma filtration surgery in rats was established by anterior chamber drainage tube implantation.One day after operation, phosphate buffer solution, ILK-siRNA-AAV, and NC-siRNA-AAV were injected into the filtering bleb of blank control group, ILK-siRNA-AAV group and NC-siRNA-AAV group, 5 μl each group, respectively.Cotton tablets containing 0.4 mg/ml MMC were placed under conjunctival flap for 5 minutes during operation in MMC group.Intraocular pressure (IOP) was measured with a handheld tonometer before surgery and at 1, 2, 3, 7, 14, 21, 28 days after surgery.Formation of filtering blebs in rats was observed with a surgical microscope at 1, 2, 3, 7, 14, 21, 28 days after operation, and the bleb survival time was calculated by Kaplan-Meier survival analysis.The mRNA and protein expression levels of ILK in conjunctival and subconjunctival tissues at the surgical sites were detected by reverse transcription PCR and Western blot, respectively, on the 28th day after operation.Silencing of ILK gene was identified.Effect of ILK gene silencing on the morphology of drainage pathway was observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining.Effect of ILK gene silencing on collagen fiber deposition in the bulbar conjunctiva at filtration area was examined by Masson staining, and the percentage of positive area of collagen fiber staining in the total tissue visual field was calculated.The use and care of the animals complied with the ARVO Statement.This research protocol was approved by an Ethics Committee of Xi'an Jiaotong University (No.2013-772). Results:There were statistically significant differences in IOP at different time points between before and after surgery among four groups ( Fgroup=76.84, P<0.001; Ftime=114.49, P<0.001). The IOP of ILK-siRNA-AAV group on the 1st, 7th, 14th and 28th day after operation and the IOP of MMC group on the 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 14th and 28th day after operation were lower than those of blank control group, and the differences were statistically significant (all at P<0.05). The IOP of ILK-siRNA-AAV group was lower on 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th day after operation than those of NC-siRNA-AAV group, with statistically significant differences (all at P<0.05). The bleb survival time of blank control group, NC-siRNA-AAV group, ILK-siRNA-AAV group and MMC group was (3.50±1.51), (5.00±3.41), (31.50±3.15) and (31.33±2.46) days, respectively, with a significant difference among them ( F=395.83, P<0.05). The bleb survival time of ILK-siRNA-AAV group and MMC group was higher than that of blank control group and NC-siRNA-AAV group, and the differences were statistically significant (all at P<0.05). There were statistically significant differences in the relative expression levels of ILK mRNA and protein among four groups ( F=222.32, 752.69; both at P<0.05), and the relative expression levels of ILK mRNA and protein were significantly lower in ILK-siRNA-AAV group than blank control group and NC-siRNA-AAV group, and the differences were statistically significant (all at P<0.05). Proliferative fibrous connective tissue and a large number of cells at surgical sites were found in blank control group and NC-siRNA-AAV group, and the fibroblasts were of a high density and grew in clumps.In ILK-siRNA-AAV group, the bulbar conjunctiva was thin, and the arrangement of fibrous connective tissue was loose, and a few proliferative fibroblasts were found.In MMC group, the conjunctival fibrous layer was loose and thin, forming cavities, and scarce cells were found.There was statistically significant difference in the percentage of collagen fiber positive staining area among four groups ( F=741.66, P<0.05). The positive staining percentage of ILK-siRNA-AAV group and MMC group was significantly lower than that of blank control group, among which there was lower positive staining percentage in ILK-siRNA-AAV group than NC-siRNA-AAV group, and the differences were statistically significant (all at P<0.05). Conclusions:Silencing of ILK can inhibit the scar formation after glaucoma filtering surgery and maintain low IOP in rats.

Effects of Xiangqin Jiere Granules on lipid metabolism and chronic inflammation in different obesity model mice / 中国中药杂志

This paper aims to study the effect of Xiangqin Jiere Granules(XQ) on lipid metabolism and chronic inflammation in different obesity model mice. The monosodium glutamate(MSG) obese mouse model was established by subcutaneous injection of MSG in newborn mice, and the high fat diet(HFD) obese mouse model was established by feeding adult mice with HFD. The normal mice were assigned into the control group; the MSG obese mice were assigned into MSG model group, XQ4.5 group(Xiangqin Jiere Granu-les, 4.5 g·kg~(-1)), XQ22.5 group(Xiangqin Jiere Granules, 22.5 g·kg~(-1)); the HFD obese mice were assigned into HFD model group, XQ4.5 group, and XQ22.5 group. The mice were intragastrically administrated with saline or XQ for 5 weeks. After that, the body weight, visceral fat mass, liver and thymus weight, and the organ indexes in each group were measured. The levels of triglyceride(TG), total cholesterol(TC), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-c) in serum and liver tissue were detected by the kits. The mRNA expression levels of acetyl CoA carboxylase 1(ACC1), fatty acid synthetase(FAS), diacylgycerol acyltransferase 1(DGAT1) and hepatic lipase(HTGL) involved in lipid metabolism in mouse liver tissue were detected by quantitative real-time PCR(qPCR). The protein levels of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) and interleukin-6(IL-6) in serum were detected by ELISA, and the mRNA levels of TNF-α and IL-6 in liver tissue were detected by qPCR. Compared with the control group, MSG and HFD mice showed increased body weight, abdominal circumference, Lee index and visceral fat mass as well as elevated levels of TG, TC, and LDL-c in serum. The model mice had up-regulated gene levels of ACC1, FAS and DGAT1 while down-regulated gene level of HTGL in the liver. Furthermore, the mRNA and protein levels of IL-6 increased in the model mice. Compared with the model mice, XQ treatment decreased the body weight, abdominal circumference, Lee index, and visceral fat mass, lowered the levels of TG, TC, and LDL-c in se-rum, down-regulated the gene levels of ACC1, FAS, and DGAT1 in liver tissue, up-regulated the gene level of HTGL, and down-regulated the mRNA and protein levels of IL-6. To sum up, XQ has good therapeutic effect on different obesity model mice. It can improve lipid metabolism and reduce fat accumulation in obese mice by regulating the enzymes involved in lipid metabolism, and alleviate obesity-related chronic low-grade inflammation.

Establishment of Multiplex Amplification System of STR Loci in Felis Catus and Its Forensic Application / 法医学杂志

OBJECTIVES@#To construct a Felis catus STR loci multiplex amplification system and to evaluate its application value by testing the technical performance.@*METHODS@#The published Felis catus STR loci data were reviewed and analyzed to select the STR loci and sex identification loci that could be used for Felis catus individual identification and genetic identification. The fluorescent labeling primers were designed to construct the multiplex amplification system. The system was validated for sensitivity, accuracy, balance, stability, species specificity, tissue identity and mixture analysis, and investigated the genetic polymorphisms in 145 unrelated Felis catus samples.@*RESULTS@#Sixteen Felis catus autosomal STR loci and one sex determining region of Y (SRY) were successfully selected, and constructed a multiplex amplification system containing the above loci. The complete profile of all alleles could still be obtained when the amount of DNA template was as low as 0.25 ng. There was no specific amplification peak in other common animal samples. Population genetic surveys showed that total discrimination power (TDP) of the 16 STR loci was 1-3.57×10-20, the cumulative probability of exclusion (CPE) was 1-6.35×10-5 and the cumulative probability of matching was 3.61×10-20.@*CONCLUSIONS@#The Felis catus STR multiplex amplification system constructed in this study is highly sensitive, species-specific, and accurate in typing results, which can provide an effective solution for Felis catus species identification, individual identification and kinship identification in the field of forensic science.

Preparation of Cangai oil transfersomes patches and its in vitro evaluation / 中国中药杂志

L_9(3~4) orthogonal experiment design was used to optimize the preparation of the patches,and investigate its affecting factors and skin irritation. Eugenol was taken as the index component to study the release behavior in vitro and percutaneous penetration of Cangai oil transfersomes patches by HPLC.The results showed that the optimal prescription for preparing Cangai oil transfersomes patches were Eudragit E100 0.6 g, succinic acid 0.08 g,triethyl citrate 0.25 g,glycerol 0.2 g.Patches prepared by the preferred preparation had a flat appearance without obvious bubbles.The initial adhesion was 18.33±2.52, the stickiness was(30.01±2.45) min,and the peel strength was(5.62±0.95) kN·m~(-1).The results of affecting factors experiment showed the order of factors affecting its adhesion was humidity>temperature>lighting,and the skin irritation test results showed no significant skin irritation after 24 h of single administration. The results of drug release behavior in vitro showed that the release and the percutaneous penetration of both Cangai oil patches and Cangai oil transfersomes patches conformed to the Higuchi equation.The release amount of eugenol were 80.66% and 82.25% at 72 h, with no significant difference. The cumulative permeation area of eugenol per unit area reached(0.195 6±0.065 9),(0.131 0±0.045 5) mg·cm~(-2) at 72 h, with significant differences(P<0.05).The experiment results proved that the preparation process of Cangai oil transfersomes patches was stable,and the prepared patches had a good adhesion. At the same time,the preparation of transfersomes patches could alleviate and control the release of the drug to a certain extent, and provide a certain experimental basis for clinical pediatric drug safety.

Effects of neonatal intensive care unit environmental factors on the physiological functions of low birth weight premature infants / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective:To explore the influence of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) environmental factors on physiological function of premature infants, and propose improvement plan.Methods:A total of 40 cases of low body mass premature infants from June to December in 2017 in Chongqing Center for Women and Children were selected as the research objects, and 8:00-9:00 of working day was set as the daily period, 10:00-11:00 as the quiet period. Light, sound, touch and other environmental factors in NICU were detected quantitatively, basic vital signs, activity, stress hormones and other changes were recorded, and the impact of environmental factors on the children was analyzed.Results:Touch times in daily and quiet periods were (5.02±0.54) times/h and (4.56±0.55) times/h, with no significant difference ( P>0.05). The same time as the next two days, the activity of premature infants in quiet period was (8.26±3.10), which was lower than that in daily period (17.52±5.78), and the difference was statistically significant ( t value was 8.967, P<0.01). The sleep time of premature infants during quiet period (23.24±8.38) was significantly higher than that of daily period (4.80 ±5.39), the difference was statistically significant ( t value was-11.679, P<0.01). The levels of cortisol, epinephrine and norepinephrine in premature infants were (61.53±13.47), (15.91±3.94), (49.22±15.15) μg/L in quiet period, which were significantly lower than those in daily period (74.52±20.98), (23.40±11.66), (80.32±32.43) μg/L ( t value was 3.295, 3.848, 5.502, P<0.01). The heart rate and systolic pressure of premature infants in quiet period (130.44±8.06) beats/min, (64.05±10.40) mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa) were significantly lower than those in daily period (145.21±10.52) beats/min, (72.85±13.36) mmHg, and the difference was statistically significant ( t value was 3.340, 2.166, P<0.01 or 0.05). Different time periods on the same day, the activity of premature infants in quiet period was (9.87±3.31), which was lower than that in daily period (19.82±5.57), and the difference was statistically significant ( t value was 9.761, P<0.01). The sleep time of premature infants during quiet period (25.75±9.07) was significantly higher than that of daily period (4.70±3.89), the difference was statistically significant ( t value was-13.457, P<0.01). The levels of cortisol, epinephrine and norepinephrine in premature infants were (59.42±11.95), (15.78±1.45), (50.90±14.73) μg/L in quiet period, which were significantly lower than those in daily period (71.50±20.56), (25.62±11.95), (79.87±29.91) μg/L ( t value was 3.212, 5.169, 3.585, P<0.01). The heart rate and systolic pressure of premature infants in quiet period (136.02±11.22) beats/min, (65.35±9.56) mmHg were significantly lower than those in daily period (144.10±9.18) beats/min, (73.47±12.92) mmHg, and the difference was statistically significant ( t value was 3.533, 2.008, P<0.01 or 0.05). Conclusions:Children with NICU are generally in high noise and strong light environment, these factors will cause adverse physiological reactions to a certain extent.

Effects of neonatal intensive care unit environmental factors on the physiological functions of low birth weight premature infants / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective@#To explore the influence of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) environmental factors on physiological function of premature infants, and propose improvement plan.@*Methods@#A total of 40 cases of low body mass premature infants from June to December in 2017 in Chongqing Center for Women and Children were selected as the research objects, and 8:00-9:00 of working day was set as the daily period, 10:00-11:00 as the quiet period. Light, sound, touch and other environmental factors in NICU were detected quantitatively, basic vital signs, activity, stress hormones and other changes were recorded, and the impact of environmental factors on the children was analyzed.@*Results@#Touch times in daily and quiet periods were (5.02±0.54) times/h and (4.56±0.55) times/h, with no significant difference (P>0.05). The same time as the next two days, the activity of premature infants in quiet period was (8.26±3.10), which was lower than that in daily period (17.52±5.78), and the difference was statistically significant (t value was 8.967, P<0.01). The sleep time of premature infants during quiet period (23.24±8.38) was significantly higher than that of daily period (4.80 ±5.39), the difference was statistically significant (t value was-11.679, P<0.01). The levels of cortisol, epinephrine and norepinephrine in premature infants were (61.53±13.47), (15.91±3.94), (49.22±15.15) μg/L in quiet period, which were significantly lower than those in daily period (74.52±20.98), (23.40±11.66), (80.32±32.43) μg/L (t value was 3.295, 3.848, 5.502, P<0.01). The heart rate and systolic pressure of premature infants in quiet period (130.44±8.06) beats/min, (64.05±10.40) mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa) were significantly lower than those in daily period (145.21±10.52) beats/min, (72.85±13.36) mmHg, and the difference was statistically significant (t value was 3.340, 2.166, P<0.01 or 0.05). Different time periods on the same day, the activity of premature infants in quiet period was (9.87±3.31), which was lower than that in daily period (19.82±5.57), and the difference was statistically significant (t value was 9.761, P<0.01). The sleep time of premature infants during quiet period (25.75±9.07) was significantly higher than that of daily period (4.70±3.89), the difference was statistically significant (t value was-13.457, P<0.01). The levels of cortisol, epinephrine and norepinephrine in premature infants were (59.42±11.95), (15.78±1.45), (50.90±14.73) μg/L in quiet period, which were significantly lower than those in daily period (71.50±20.56), (25.62±11.95), (79.87±29.91) μg/L (t value was 3.212, 5.169, 3.585, P<0.01). The heart rate and systolic pressure of premature infants in quiet period (136.02±11.22) beats/min, (65.35±9.56) mmHg were significantly lower than those in daily period (144.10±9.18) beats/min, (73.47±12.92) mmHg, and the difference was statistically significant (t value was 3.533, 2.008, P<0.01 or 0.05).@*Conclusions@#Children with NICU are generally in high noise and strong light environment, these factors will cause adverse physiological reactions to a certain extent.

Anterior segment reconstruction and secondary posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation supported by fibromembrane / 国际眼科杂志(Guoji Yanke Zazhi)

@#AIM: To evaluate the methods and effects of secondary intraocular lens implantation based on proliferative membrane in anterior segment reconstruction.<p>METHODS: Totally 156 eyes with penetrating injury had varying degrees of anterior segment disorders which had secondary intraocular lens implantation based on proliferative membrane to anterior segment reconstruction. Including partial penetrating keratoplasty, front-adhesion release, iris root suture, post-adhesion release, pupillary plasty, hole making in pupil area proliferative membrane and secondary intraocular lens implantation based on proliferative membrane. All patients were followed up 3-18mo.<p>RESULTS: The surgeries were successful in all patients. The corrected visual acuity of 123 eyes(78.8%)were ≥0.5, 17 eyes(10.9%)were ≥0.8 and 33 eyes(21.2%)were ≤0.4. Postoperative intraocular lens position was 133 eyes(85.3%), intraocular lens slightly off the center of 23 eyes(14.7%). Anterior chamber hemorrhage occurred in 8 eyes, 6 of them were recovered by conservative treatment and the blood membrane in another 2 eyes were sucked out through primary incision, and 5 cases of corneal plaque dense in the center of the cornea are partially penetrating keratoplasty. After 2mo, a rejection reaction occurs, which is cured by conservative treatment. All patients had slight postoperative inflammation and without severe long-term complications.<p>CONCLUSION: Reconstruction of the anterior segment of the eye, proliferative membrane can support the intraocular lens at the pre-implantation of the intraocular lens, without the need for suture fixation, thus avoiding various complications due to sutures.

Observation on the curative effect of congenital double ciliary correction in children / 国际眼科杂志(Guoji Yanke Zazhi)

@#AIM: To observe the clinical effect of correction of congenital districhiasis in children by gray line incision and hair follicle root excision.<p>METHODS: Thirteen eyes of 8 patients with congenital districhiasis admitted to our hospital from September 1990 to October 2015 were collected. Under general anesthesia or local anesthesia, all the patients were admitted gray line incision and hair follicle root excision. The patients were followed up for 3mo-5a to observe the prognosis.<p>RESULTS: All the patients' wounds had healed and the eyelid activity was not affected 48h after the operation. Patients were followed up and observed and their districhiasis had completely corrected after surgery. The incision of the gray line of the eyelid margin healed smoothly, no eyelid margin deformity and surgical scar formated. The anterior eyelid lashes were not disturbed by surgery and no entropion, ectropion or trichiasis were found. The posterior lip of the eyelid margin is sharp and flat, keeping the angle of contact with the surface of the eyeball. No entropion or ectropion formation,and no abnormal tear conduction were found, no residual eyelashes. There was no corneal irritation, and the corneal surface infiltration lesion healed.<p>CONCLUSION: Gray line incision and hair follicle root excision is effective surgery in correction of congenital districhiasis in children with low recurrence rate. The operation is simple and meets the requirements of eyelid physiological function and appearance.

Romipeptides A and B, two new romidepsin derivatives isolated from Chromobacterium violaceum No.968 and their antitumor activities in vitro / 中国天然药物

Romipeptides A and B (1 and 2), two new romidepsin derivatives, and three known compounds, chromopeptide A (3), romidepsin (4) and valine-leucine dipeptide (5) were isolated from the fermentation broth of Chromobacterium violaceum No. 968. Their structures were elucidated by interpretation of their UV, HR-ESI-MS and NMR spectra. The absolute configuration of compound 1 and 2 were established by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Compounds 1-5 were evaluated for their anti-proliferative activities against three human cancer cell lines, SW620, HL60, and A549. The results showed most of these compounds exhibited antitumor activities in vitro, in which compound 2 displayed potent cytotoxicity to SW620, HL60 and A549 cell lines, with IC of 12.5, 6.7 and 5.7 nmol·L, respectively.

The learning curve of Da Vinci robotic surgical system for radical surgery in esophageal cancer / 医学研究生学报

Objective At present, there are few studies about the learning curve of da Vinci robot system for surgical treatment of esophageal cancer. This study aimed to evaluate the surgical outcomes of Da Vinci robotic surgical system for radical surgery in esophageal cancer and explore the learning curve characteristics of thoracic surgeon.Methods Clinical data of 60 consecutive cases who received Da Vinci robot-assisted radical esophagectomy between January 2011 and December 2015 in Nanjing General Hospital were reviewed retrospectively. The cases were divided into 3 groups according to the operation period: group A (operation time: January 2011 to January 2013), group B (operation time: February 2013 to February 2014) and group C (operation time: March 2014 to December 2015). There were 20 cases in each group. The docking time, thoracic cavity anatomical separation time, total operation time and complication were compared. The learning curve of robotic surgery system were analyzedResults The operations of 60 patients were successfully completed without any transfer to thoracotomy or laparotomy. There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of complications between the 3 groups (P>0.05). With the increase in the number of surgical cases, the total operation time of group A (\[450.7±99.1\]min), group B (\[299.7±57.1\]min) and group C (\[248.5±71.5\]min) was gradually reduced. The difference was statistically significant (P0.05) . There were significant differences in total operation time among the three groups(P<0.05).After 20 cases, the fitting curve appeared turning angle, and then the curve began to slow down. Combined with the total operation time, pleural and abdominal cavity anatomical separation time and robotic docking time, it can be seen that the learning curve of Da Vinci robot-assisted radical robotic surgery in esophageal cancer was 20 cases.Conclusion After 20 cases of study, the thoracic surgeon can master the Da Vinci robotic surgical system for the radical surgery of esophageal cancer.

Association of Genetic Polymorphism in ABCC2 with Cyclosporine Induced Liver Injury in Renal Transplant Recipients / 中国药师

Objective: To investigate the association between ABCC2 gene polymorphisms and cyclosporine-induced liver injury in re-nal transplant recipients. Methods: The renal transplant recipients were divided into the liver injury group and the control group. Five single nucleotide polymorphisms ( rs4919395, rs2804398, rs4148394, rs4148397 and rs3740065) of ABCC2 were detected by high-throughput technique. The genotypes and haplotypes were analyzed between the groups. Results: There were 35 patients and 182 patients respectively in the liver injury group and the control group. No significant differences in alleles and genotypes were found between the groups (P>0. 05), and the SNP haplotypes showed no significant difference between the groups (P>0. 05). Conclusion: There is no association of ABCC2 polymorphisms (rs4919395, rs2804398, rs4148394, rs4148397 and rs3740065) with the liver injury induced by cy-closporine.

A new triterpene saponin from tdefatted seeds of Camellia oleifera / 中草药

Objective To study the chemical constituents of the defatted seeds of Camellia oleifera. Methods The chemical constituents were isolated and purified by column chromatography on silica gel, MPLC, and PHPLC. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of physicochemical properties and spectral analysis. Results Three compounds were isolated from the defatted seeds of C. oleifera and elucidated as 3β,15α,16α,22α,28-pentol-22-O-angeloyloxy-olean-12-ene-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D- xylopyranosyl-(1→3)-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)]-β-D-glucuronopyranoside-6-O-methyl ester (1), gordonoside R (2), and gordonoside Q (3). Conclusion Compound 1 is a new compound named camelliasaponin Ab, and compounds 2 and 3 are isolated from this plant for the first time.

Analysis of the effects of da Vinci robotic surgery in the treatment of thymic diseases / 医学研究生学报

Objective Although minimally invasive thoracoscopic surgery has unique advantages, there are still some difficulties in the complete resection of the thymus.Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery has made up for the lack of thoracoscopy.This article summarize and analyze the clinical effects of DaVinci robotic surgery and thoracic surgery in the treatment of thymic diseases.Methods 116 cases of patients with thymic lesion were included in the study.According to the different treatment methods, 65 cases were included in da Vinci robotic group and other 51 cases were thoracoscopic group.Comparison was made in operating time, time of chest tube extubation, bleeding volume during surgery and amount of drainage within 24h after the operation between two groups.Results There were no statistical differences between robot group and thoracoscopic group in operating time(P>0.05).The time of pulling out the chest tube in robot group, postoperative days in surgical intensive care unit (SICU), and postoperative hospitalization days were significantly shorter than those in thoracoscopic group ([2.54±0.32]d vs [2.87±0.49]d, [0.75±0.04]d vs [0.81±0.06]d, [5.17±0.15]d vs [5.50±0.23]d, P<0.05).The bleeding volume during surgery and amount of drainage within 24h after the operation in robot group had a significant advantage over those in thoracoscopic group ([125.7±7.5]mL vs [136.6±8.2]mL, [117.38±11.45]mL vs [122.41±13.14]mL, P<0.05).Conclusion The da Vinci robotic surgery has the advantages of minimal trauma and rapid recovery, which makes up for the deficiency of thoracoscopy to a certain extent.

Reviews on α-glucosidase inhibitor from plant secondary metabolites / 中国中药杂志

α-Glucosidase inhibitor was a new type of antidiabetics which was developed in the late 1970s. By reducing the postprandial blood sugar concentration, it could effectively control the blood sugar levels, thereby reducing the occurrence of diabetic complications. Studies have shown that plant secondary metabolites have important biological functions such as hpyerglycemic, anti-hyperlipidemia, immunomodulatory, and antitumor effects. In this paper, the sources of plant secondary metabolites which are able to inhibit α-glucosidase and their inhibition mechanism would be reviewed to provide references for seeking more safe and efficient plant secondary metabolites of α-glucosidase inhibitors.

Study on the Association of Synergistic Effects of Wuzhi Capsules on Tacrolimus with CYP3A5*3 Gene Polymorphism / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the association of synergistic effects of Wuzhi capsules on tacrolimus with CYP3A5*3 (6986A>G,rs776746) gene polymorphisms. METHODS:One hundred and severty patients underwent renal transplantation receiving tacrolimus maintenance therapy after surgery were selected from our hospital during Jan. 1997-Dec. 2015,and then divided into Wuzhi capsules(+)group(74 cases)and Wuzhi capsules(-)group(96 cases)according to the use of Wuzhi capsules. Both groups received tacrolimus+mycophenolate mofetil+prednisone;Wuzhi capsules (+)group was additionally given Wuzhi capsules,one capsule each time,bid,for more than 12 months. Trough concentration of tacrolimus was detected by CMIA 0,1,3,6,12 months after medica-tion,and the blood concentrations(C0/D)were calculated at different time points after correcting daily dose. CYP3A5*3 gene polymor-phisms was detected by PCR-RFLP. The association of C0/D value with gene polymorphism was investigated by analysis of covariance. RESULTS:Among 170 patients,there were 65 cases of CYP3A5 GG genotype,83 cases of AG genotype and 22 cases of AA geno-type;genotype frequencies were 38.2%,48.8% and 12.9%,which was in line with Hardy-Weinberg balance (P>0.05). There was statistical significance in the distribution frequencies of GG,AG+AA genotype between Wuzhi capsules(+)group and Wuzhi capsules (-)group (P0.05). CON-CLUSIONS:Wuzhi capsules can increase C0/D of tacrolimus in CYP3A5*3 AG+AA genotype,but have no significant effect on C0/D of tacrolimus in GG genotype;CYP3A5*3 genotype should be considered when using Wuzhi capsules as synergist of tacrolimus.

Glass transition of Chinese medicine extract powder and its application / 中国中药杂志

Glass transition theory is an important theory in polymer science, which is used to characterize the physical properties. It refers to the transition of amorphous polymer from the glassy state to the rubber state due to heating or the transition from rubber state to glassy state due to cooling. In this paper, the glassy state and glass transition of food and the similar relationship between the composition of Chinese medicine extract powder and food ingredients were described; the determination method for glass transition temperature (Tg) of Chinese medicine extract powder was established and its main influencing factors were analyzed. Meanwhile, the problems in drying process, granulation process and Chinese medicine extract powder and solid preparation storage were analyzed and investigated based on Tg, and then the control strategy was put forward to provide guidance for the research and production of Chinese medicine solid preparation.

Optimization for Preparation Technology ofCangai Volatile Oil Dextrin Inclusion Compound/in situ Nasal Thermosensitive Gel by Central Composite Design-response Surface Method / 中国中医药信息杂志

Objective To optimize the preparation technology ofCangai volatile oil dextrin inclusion compound/ in situ nasal thermosensitive gel by the central composite design-response surface method.Methods In the design, the investigation factors were the amounts of poloxamer 407 and poloxamer 188, and the evaluation index was the gel temperature. Quadratic models were used to evaluate the mathematic relation between the evaluation index and two investigation indexes to identify the optimum prescription, and then the optimum prescription was verified. Results According to the quadratic models, it was found that there was reliable quantitative relation between the evaluation index and two investigation indexes, among which the optimum dosage was 19.37% for poloxamer 407 and 2.73% for poloxamer 188.Conclusion The optimum model ofCangai volatile oil dextrin inclusion compound/ nasal thermosensitive gel can be obtained from central composite design-response surface method based on quadratic models. This method is reliable and feasible, which can realize the prescription optimization of the in situ gel.