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Objective: To examine the outcomes of Slide tracheoplasty for the children with severe congenital tracheal stenosis received previous repeated balloon dilatation or metal stent placement under endoscopy. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in 9 children with congenital tracheal stenosis undergoing previous interventional therapy under tracheoscopy and later received Slide tracheoplasty due to obvious respiratory symptoms at Department of Cardiac Surgery, Qilu Children's Hospital of Shandong University between February 2017 and July 2021. There were 7 males and 2 females with a median age at operation of 72.4 months (range: 13.3 to 98.9 months), and the median weight was 19.0 kg (range: 9.0 to 33.0 kg). Among the 9 patients, 2 patients began to receive repeated balloon dilatation (more than 3 times) 17.8 and 51.8 months ago respectively. One patient received metal stents placement into the trachea for 4 days and the other 6 children for median 56.8 months (range: 21.6 to 74.2 months). Complete tracheal cartilage rings and long segmental stenosis were present. in all 9 children. Operative details and outcome measures, including the need for endoscopic airway intervention and mortality, were collected. Results: Slide tracheoplasty was performed in all cases. Two patients with repeated balloon dilatation had different thickness of tracheal wall, local scar hyperplasia and irregular lumen. Among them, 1 case had obvious local calcification of tracheal wall, which was difficult to suture. The metal stent in one patient with short time of placement was completely removed. However, only part of the metal stents could be removed due to the long placement time in the other 6 cases. There was no operative death in the 9 children. The median postoperative tracheal intubation time was 25.3 hours (range: 17.4 to 74.5 hours). A silicone stent was placed in the trachea of 1 child due to obvious respiratory symptoms. Follow-up of median 11 months (range: 1 to 23 months) showed that no death occurred after discharge and all children had basically normal activity tolerance with no obvious respiratory symptoms. Conclusions: Slide tracheoplasty is feasible for children undergoing prior balloon dilatation or metal stents placement. Previously repeated balloon dilatation or metal stent placement under endoscopy increased the difficulty of slide tracheoplasty, the metal stent could not be completely removed after a long time.
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Child , Female , Humans , Infant , Male , Constriction, Pathologic , Dilatation , Endoscopy , Plastic Surgery Procedures , Retrospective Studies , Stents , Trachea/surgery , Tracheal Stenosis/surgery , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Objective:To investigate the mechanism of Sinisan in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus（T2DM） based on network pharmacology. Method:Based on electronic databases， active ingredients of Sinisan and target genes of ingredients as well as type 2 diabetes were screened out. Cytoscape software was applied to construct "herb-active ingredient-target-disease" interaction network diagram，respectively. The common genes of ingredients and disease were uploaded to the STRING database， and the protein interaction network map （PPI） was constructed. CytoNCA and Cluster Marker were used to analyze PPI，respectively. Finally，ClueGO was used to analyze gene ontology （GO） enrichment and Kyoto Encyclopedia of genes and genomes （KEGG） pathway enrichment. Result:A total of 137 active components and 110 effective genes of Sinisan in the treatment of type 2 diabetes were screened out. Based on PPI analysis，these effective genes were divided into 4 different clusters， and 12 genes were considered as the most effective targets. GO enrichment analysis showed that cluster 1 mainly involved acute inflammatory response and acetylcholine receptor signaling pathway， cluster 2 mainly involved cellular response to steroid hormone stimulu and xenobiotic stimulus，and cluster 3 was mainly engaged in the metabolism process of protein，fatty and glucose and the response to hypoxia. KEGG analysis was highly correlated with advanced glycation end products-receptor for AGE （AGE-RAGE） pathway，apoptosis pathway，inflammatory pathway，cell cycles and various metabolic pathways. Conclusion:Sinisan has a regulatory effect in pathogenesis and prognosis of T2DM，such as inflammation，cell apoptosis and nutrition metabolism. Moreover，its potential mechanisms on diabetic angiopathies，diabetic cognitive impairment and cancers were reveal，so as to define a direction for the fundamental research of Sinisan.
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AIM:To investigate the effects of kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside(KR)on the proliferation,migration of vascular smooth muscle cells(VSMC)and the activation of transforming growth factor βreceptor 1(TGFBR1)signaling pathway in the cells.METHODS: The viability of VSMC was detected by MTT assay.The proliferation of VSMC was measured by EdU staining.The migration ability of VSMC was examined by Transwell assay.The protein levels of the mi-gration-associated proteins matrix metalloproteinase 2(MMP2)and matrix metalloproteinase 9(MMP9)were detected by Western blot.Molecular docking study was conducted to explore the interaction between KR and TGFBR 1.The protein le-vels of the phosphorylated TGFBR1,Smad2 and Smad3 were determined by Western blot.RESULTS: KR inhibited the viability of VSMC in a dose-and time-dependent manner.KR reduced the ratio of EdU-positive cells in a dose-dependent manner.KR dose-dependently suppressed the migration ability of VSMC and decreased the protein levels of MMP 2 and MMP9(P<0.05).KR docked into TGFBR1 with the binding energy of -9.804 kcal/mol by forming hydrogen bonds with SER-280,ARG-215,ASP-290 and LYS-335 of TGBFR1.KR dose-dependently suppressed the activation of TGFBR 1 and its downstream proteins Smad2 and Smad3(P<0.05).CONCLUSION: KR inhibits the proliferation and migration of VSMC,possibly via blocking the TGFBR1 signaling pathway.
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There are 400 thousand patients with long-term hemodialysis in China nowadays. Hemodialysis, as the most common alternative to renal replacement therapy, prolongs the life span of patients with end stage renal failure. However, there are still many complications of hemodialysis treatment. These complications reduce the quality of life of patients and may even endanger their life, and sometimes they are difficult to deal with. Classical prescriptions, commonly referred to as classical effective prescriptions in modern medicine, mainly indicating the formulas recorded in Treatise on Febrile Diseases and Synopsis of Golden Chamber, were relative to contemporary prescriptions emerging after Song and Yuan dynasties. Prescriptions corresponding to syndromes means one-to-one correspondence between syndromes and prescriptions, with many advantages and that is the key of clinical efficacy. Many complications of hemodialysis patients have typical clinical manifestations, which can match the syndromes corresponding to classical prescriptions, thus quickly relieving the symptoms of patients in clinical application. Six clinical cases of dialysis muscle spasm, disequilibrium syndrome, restless legs syndrome, uremic encephalopathy, post dialysis arrhythmia, and secondary hyperparathyroidism were used in this paper, to explore the intervention strategies for hemodialysis related complications.
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Xingxiong injection (XXI) is a widely used Chinese herbal formula prepared by the folium ginkgo extract and ligustrazine for the treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Compared with the pharmacological studies, chemical analysis and quality control studies on this formula are relatively limited. In the present study, a high performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (HPLC-QTOF MS) method was applied to comprehensive analysis of constituents in XXI. According to the fragmentation rules and previous reports, thirty ginkgo flavonoids, four ginkgo terpene lactones, and one alkaloid were identified. A high performance liquid chromatography coupled with triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (HPLC-QQQ MS) method was then applied to quantify ten major constituents in XXI. The method validation results indicated that the developed method had desirable specificity, linearity, precision and accuracy. The total contents of ginkgo flavonoids were about 22.05-25.51 μg·mL(-1) and the ginkgo terpene lactones amounts were about 4.41-8.70 μg·mL(-1) in six batches of XXI samples, respectively. Furthermore, cosine ratio algorithm and distance measurements were employed to evaluate the similarity of XXI samples, and the results demonstrated a high-quality consistency. This work could provide comprehensive information on the quality control of Xingxiong injection, which be helpful in the establishment of a rational quality control standard.
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Alkaloids , Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid , Methods , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Chemistry , Flavonoids , Ginkgo biloba , Chemistry , Lactones , Plant Leaves , Chemistry , Tandem Mass Spectrometry , Methods , TerpenesABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:To provide empirical reference for protecting the supply of clinical drugs. METHODS:Literature re-view was combined with the conditions of drugs that lost the bidding in the centralized bidding in Anhui province to determine the short drugs need to investigate. Questionnaire was adopted to investigate the situations and reasons of short drugs in 5 third-grade class-A hospitals of 5 areas in Anhui province from Nov. 2013 to Oct. 2014. RESULTS:A total of 5 questionnaires were sent out, and 5 were received with effective response rate of 100%. There were totally 54 short drugs in the 5 third-grade class-A hospitals, including the most serious shortage of drugs for neurocirculatory system,accounting for 20.37%. Shortage was mainly due to the low price of drugs,accounting for 48.15%,and insufficient supply,less suffering patients/low dosage and other reasons. CON-CLUSIONS:In view of the shortage of drugs,government departments should improve the drug pricing and bidding policy,pro-duction enterprises should enhance the enterprise production and development capabilities,business companies should optimize the distribution pattern of network and medical institutions should establish drug management system with a clear division of power and responsibility to relieve the drug shortages.
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OBJECTIVE: To observe therapeutic effects and mechanisms of total flavonoids of Flos Chrysanthemum indicum (TFC) on liver fibrosis in rats. METHOD: The model of rat liver fibrosis was adopted which was induced by CCl4 injection. The effects of FFC were observed on the levels of serum ALT, AST, HA, LN, PC III and C IV in rats with liver fibrosis, and on liver histopathological 'hanges as well as collagen hyperplasia formation in liver tissue. The gene expression of TGF-β1 was detected by RT-PCR. RESULTS: Compared with the model group, TFC treatment significantly reduced ALT, AST, HA, LN, PC III and CIV content in serum, liver listology in the TFC treated rats was also improved. Moreover TFC could decrease the expression of TGF-beta;1. CONCLUSION: TFC Has a significant curative effect on the liver fibrosis rats, its mechanism probably be related to decrease the expression of TGF-beta;1.
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OBJECTIVE@#To explore the mechanism that how human enterovirus 71 (EV71) invades the brainstem and how intercellular adhesion molecules-1 (ICAM-1) participates by analyzing the expression and distribution of human EV71, and ICAM-1 in brainstem of infants with brain stem encephalitis.@*METHODS@#Twenty-two brainstem of infants with brain stem encephalitis were collected as the experimental group and 10 brainstems of fatal congenital heart disease were selected as the control group. The sections with perivascular cuffings were selected to observe EV71-VP1 expression by immunohistochemistry method and ICAM-1 expression was detected for the sections with EV71-VP1 positive expression. The staining image analysis and statistics analysis were performed. The experiment and control groups were compared.@*RESULTS@#(1) EV71-VP1 positive cells in the experimental group were mainly astrocytes in brainstem with [dark]-brown particles, and the control group was negative. (2) ICAM-1 positive cells showed [dark]-brown. The expression in inflammatory cells (around blood vessels of brain stem and in glial nodules) and gliocytes increased. The results showed statistical difference comparing with control group (P < 0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#The brainstem encephalitis can be used to diagnose fatal EV71 infection in infants. EV71 can invade the brainstem via hematogenous route. ICAM-1 may play an important role in the pathogenic process.
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Female , Humans , Infant , Male , Astrocytes/pathology , Brain Stem/virology , Case-Control Studies , Encephalitis, Viral/virology , Enterovirus A, Human/metabolism , Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease/virology , Immunohistochemistry , Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1/metabolismABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To analyze the stress distribution in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) with different depth of curve of Spee (CS) by three-dimensional finite element model (3D-FEM).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>FEM with different depth of CS were established. The depth was 2.50, 0 and 4.50 mm (model 0, 1, 2). The stress distribution were analyzed by software Abaqus. The change of stress were analyzed by paried t test.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The stress distribution patterns in TMJ with different depth of CS were similar. The Von Mises on the anterior surface of condyle and the Von Mises on the intermedial zone of the disc was higher. The S. Max. Principal of the condyle was mainly tensile stress. The S. Min. Principal of the condyle was mainly compressive stress. The S. Max. Principal of the disc was mainly tensile stress. The S.Min. Principal of the disc was mainly compressive stress.In model 0, the eviations of the Von Mises, the S.Max. Principal and the S.Min. Principal on the anterior surface of condyle were 0.1057 - 0.2298 MPa, -0.2243 - -0.3738 MPa and -0.3494 - -0.1165 MPa. The eviations of the Von Mises, the S.Max. Principal and the S. Min. Principal on the intermedial zone of the disc were 0.1099 - 0.6880 MPa, -0.3217 - 0 MPa and -1.2000 - -0.1000 MPa. The D-values of of Von Mises of condyle and disk between different models were extremely significant (P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>With the same plane of occlusion, the stress distribution patterns of TMJ with different depth of CS is similar to that of normal occlusion. The final results also validate the anterior surface of condyle and intermediate zone of articular disc are the weight-bearing areas in TMJ. The changes of depth of CS change the value of the stress.</p>
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Humans , Cephalometry , Dental Occlusion , Dental Stress Analysis , Methods , Finite Element Analysis , Imaging, Three-Dimensional , Methods , Mandibular Condyle , Physiology , Stress, Mechanical , Temporomandibular Joint , Physiology , Temporomandibular Joint Disc , PhysiologyABSTRACT
The medical CT scanner is rapidly evolving from the fan-beam mode to the cone-beam geometry mode. In this paper, a new cone-beam pseudo Lambda tomography was proposed based on the Noo's fan beam super-short scan formula and FDK framework. The proposed pseudo-LT algorithm, which avoids the computation of any PI line and any differential operation, has a significant practical implementation, thus leading to the images with quality improvement and reduced artifacts. The results in the simulation studies confirm the observation that the new algorithm can improve the image resolution over the traditional algorithms with noise projection data.
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Humans , Algorithms , Artifacts , Cone-Beam Computed Tomography , Methods , Imaging, Three-Dimensional , Models, Theoretical , Phantoms, Imaging , Radiographic Image Enhancement , MethodsABSTRACT
The transgenic wheat of improved resistance to the storage pest was production. We have introduced the cowpea trypsin inhibitor gene (CpTI) into cultured embryonic callus cells of immature embryos of wheat elite line by Agrobacterium-mediated method. Independent plantlets were obtained from the kanamycin-resistant calli after screening. PCR and real time PCR analysis, PCR-Southern and Southern blot hybridization indicated that there were 3 transgenic plants viz. transformed- I, II and III (T- I, T-II and T-III). The transformation frequencies were obviously affected by Agrobacterium concentration, the infection duration and transformation treatment. The segregations of CpTI in the transgenic wheat progenies were not easily to be elucidated, and some transgenic wheat lines (T- I and T-III) showed Mendelian segregations. The determinations of insect resistance to the stored grain insect of wheat viz. the grain moth (Sitotroga cerealella Olivier) indicated that the 3 transgenic wheat progeny seeds moth-resistance was improved significantly. The seed moth-eaten ratio of T- I, T-II, T-III and nontransformed control was 19.8%, 21.9%, 32.9% and 58.3% respectively. 3 transgenic wheat T1 PCR-positive plants revealed that the 3 transgenic lines had excellent agronomic traits. They supplied good germplasm resource of insect-resistance for wheat genetic improvement.
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Animals , Agrobacterium tumefaciens , Genetics , Hymenoptera , Lepidoptera , Pisum sativum , Genetics , Plant Proteins , Genetics , Plants, Genetically Modified , Genetics , Transformation, Genetic , Triticum , Genetics , Trypsin Inhibitors , Genetics , alpha-AmylasesABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To develop an HPLC method for fingerprint determination of the astragalosides injection.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Analyses were carried out at 25 degrees C on a Zorbax SB-C18 column (4.6 mm x 250 mm,5 microm). Mobile phase A was water, and B was acetonitrile. The analysis followed a linear gradient program. Initial conditions were 15% B; 0 to approximately 65 min, changed to 60% B. The flow rate was 0.8 mL x min(-1). The drift tube temparature of the ELSD was 105 degrees C, and gas flowrate was 2.7 L x min(-1).</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The RSD of relative retention time of the common peaks in the plant material, the extract and the injection fingerprints was less than 0.1%, and there was good similarity among 10 batches of samples.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The method was reliable and simple which could be used for quality control of the injection.</p>
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Astragalus propinquus , Chemistry , Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid , Methods , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Chemistry , Injections , Light , Plants, Medicinal , Chemistry , Quality Control , Saponins , Chemistry , Scattering, Radiation , TriterpenesABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the chemical constituents from Pholidota yunnanensis.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Various chromatographic techniques were employed for isolation and purification of the constituents. The structures were elucidated by chemical and spectral analyses.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Seven compounds were obtained and they were identified by spectroscopic analysis as n-nonacosane, cyclopholidone, n-dotriacontanoic acid, n-octacostyl ferulate, cyclopholidonol, cycloneolitsol and beta-sitosterol, respectively.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>n-octacostyl ferulate and cycloneolitsol were isolated from genus Pholidota for the first time.</p>
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Alkanes , Chemistry , Caffeic Acids , Chemistry , Fatty Acids , Chemistry , Molecular Structure , Orchidaceae , Chemistry , Plants, Medicinal , Chemistry , Steroids , ChemistryABSTRACT
<p><b>AIM</b>To establish an HPLC-ELSD method for the simultaneous determination of five major bioactive isosteroidal alkaloids and gluco-alkaloids in the bulbs of Fritillaria namely peimissine, imperialine, sinpeinine A, imperialine-3 beta-glucoside and yibeinoside A.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A Nova-Pak C18 column (150 mm x 3.9 mm ID) was used. The chromatography was carried out with a linear gradient programming. The mobile phase was acetonitrile-water (containing 0.1% diethylamine) and the flow rate was 1.0 mL.min-1.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The linear range of peimissine was 13.1-288.2 mg.L-1 (r2 = 0.9975), imperialine-3 beta-glucoside 7.7-169.4 mg.L-1 (r2 = 0.9993), yibeinoside A 7.3-160.6 mg.L-1 (r2 = 0.9997), imperialine 16.5-363.0 mg.L-1 (r2 = 0.9992), sinpeinine A 8.7-191.4 mg.L-1 (r2 = 0.9942).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The method is accurate with overall intra- and inter-day variation less than 5% and recovery more than 95%. The method was successfully applied to analyze five major bioactive alkaloids and gluco-alkaloids in three Fritillaria bulbs.</p>
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Alkaloids , Cevanes , Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid , Methods , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Fritillaria , Chemistry , Glucosides , Plants, Medicinal , ChemistryABSTRACT
<p><b>AIM</b>To investigate the chemical constituents of Dendrobium fimbriatum Hook.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Various chromatographic techniques were employed for isolation and purification of the constituents. The structures were elucidated by IR, MS, 1HNMR, 13CNMR and 2D-NMR.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Eight compounds were obtained and identified by spectral analysis as fimbriatone, confusarin, crepidatin, physcion, rhein, ayapin, scopolin methyl ether and n-octacostyl ferulate.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Fimbriatone is a new compound, physcion and rhein are firstly isolated from Genus Dendrobium. The others are found from this species for the first time. Fimbriatone showed potential inhibitory effects on BGC cell line.</p>
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Humans , Anthraquinones , Chemistry , Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic , Chemistry , Pharmacology , Cell Division , Dendrobium , Chemistry , Emodin , Chemistry , Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings , Chemistry , Pharmacology , Lactones , Chemistry , Pharmacology , Molecular Structure , Plants, Medicinal , Chemistry , Stomach Neoplasms , Pathology , Tumor Cells, CulturedABSTRACT
<p><b>AIM</b>To establish an HPLC-ELSD method for the quantification of pedunculoside, ziyuglycoside I and rutundic acid, in the leaves of Ilex purpurea Hassk.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>By optimizing the chromatographic conditions of HPLC and the parameters of ELSD to study the methodology. Column: Allsphere ODS-2 (250 mm x 4.6 mm ID, 5 microns), mobile phase: methanol-water (59:41), flow rate: 1.0 mL.min-1, drift tube temperature: 59 degrees C, gas flow rate: 2.38 L.min-1.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The calibration curves were linear in the range of 2.56-25.60 micrograms for pedunculoside, 1.64-16.40 micrograms for ziyuglycoside I and 3.74-37.40 micrograms for rutundic acid. The average recovery of pedunculoside was 96.3%, RSD 1.59% (n = 5), ziyuglycoside I 97.3%, RSD 3.82% (n = 5), rutundic acid 97.7%, RSD 2.11% (n = 5). All of RSDs of the precision were less than 4% (n = 6), and the reproduciblities less than 5% (n = 6).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The method is simple, accurate, effective and feasible. It can be used for the determination of the contents of pedunculoside, ziyuglycoside I and rutundic acid in leaf of Ilex purpurea Hassk.</p>
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Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid , Methods , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Glucose , Ilex , Chemistry , Plant Leaves , Chemistry , Plants, Medicinal , Chemistry , Saponins , TriterpenesABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To establish a RP-HPLC method for the determination of epimedin C and icariin in Herba Epimedii.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Chromatographic conditions: Hypersil BDS-C18 column, acetonitrice and water containing 0.05% phosphoric acid as gradient eluents, G1315A photodiode array detector at 272 nm.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The average recovery rate of epimedin C was 99.7%, RSD 1.5% (n = 9), icariin 102.5%, RSD 1.1% (n=9).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The method is reliable, stable and well repeatable. It provides the useful information for quality evaluation.</p>
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China , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Ecosystem , Epimedium , Chemistry , Classification , Flavonoids , Plant Components, Aerial , Chemistry , Plants, Medicinal , Chemistry , Quality Control , Species SpecificityABSTRACT
In order to explore the specificity of complement C5 in the postmortem diagnosis of myocardial infarction, changes of C5 staining in normal, infarcted and other non-infarcted myocardia with direct or indirect myocardial injuries (myocarditis, mechanical asphyxia, electrocution, hemorrhagic shock, cardiac contusion and organophosphate poisoning) were studied with immunohistochemistry and image analysis. The results showed that positive C5 staining could be observed in groups of myocardial infarction and myocarditis, but not in groups of mechanical asphyxia, electrocution, hemorrhagic shock, cardiac contusion, and organophosphate poisoning. It is indicated that positive reaction of C5 could only be affected by myocarditis, which means that it was more specific for the diagnosis of myocardial infarction.
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Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Complement C5/analysis , Forensic Medicine , Myocardial Infarction/diagnosis , Myocardium/chemistry , Sensitivity and SpecificityABSTRACT
AIM : To observe the effect of stress and ovariectomy on behavior activity in mice and the prevention and therapy of the TCM complexⅠcomposed of spine date seed and common anemarrhena rhizome. METHODS : The effect of stress and ovariectomy were investigated on bedtime, survival time under hypoxia, climbing time on the string and number of times of the activity in mice, and the prevention and therapy of TCM the complexⅠwere observed. RESULTS : The effect of stress, ovariectomy, stress and ovariectomy were different on bedtime, survival time under hypoxia and climbing time on the string and the number of times of the activity in mice. The effect of stress and ovariectomy on previous parameters was stronger than that of stress or ovariectomy lonely in mice. The stress and ovariectomy resulted in sleep impairment, the decreasing of the survival time under hypoxia and climbing time on the string, and the increasing of the number of times of the activity in mice. CONCLUSION : The TCM complex I can alleviate the high sensitivity to the environment in mice with ovariectomy and stress, which is similar to the mechanism of human climacteric syndrome.
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Object To study the influence of main active principles of ZHIGANCAO DECOCTIDN (ZD), glycyrrhizic acid (GA), ginseng total saponin (GTS) and Ophiopogon total saponin (OTS) on electrophysiology of isolated rat myocardium Methods The influence of GA, GTS and OTS on the automaticity, excitability and functional refractory period of isolated rat atrium and papillary muscle were studied in comparison with ZD made free of the above said active ingredients Results The combine use of GA, GTS and OTS significantly decreased the automaticity, inhibited excitaibility and prolonged the functional refractory period of isolated rat atrium; decreased the automaticity and arrhythmia of papillary muscle induced by epinephrine, while ZD made free of GS, GTS and OTS showed much less effect than the intact decoction Conclusion GA, GTS and OTS proved to be the main effective ingredients responsible for the antiarrhythmic activity of ZD