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Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of the 12-week regimen with sofosbuvir and coblopasvir hydrochloride in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) in northwest China. Methods This study enrolled 101 patients with CHC of any genotype who received sofosbuvir (400 mg) combined with coblopasvir hydrochloride (60 mg) for 12 weeks in The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, and Baoji Central Hospital from July 1 to December 31, 2021, among whom 13 had liver cirrhosis and 88 did not have live cirrhosis. Other antiviral drugs such as ribavirin were not added regardless of the presence or absence of liver cirrhosis or the genotype of CHC. Related clinical data ere extracted, including HCV RNA quantification and liver biochemical parameters at baseline, at week 12 of treatment, and at 12 weeks after drug withdrawal. The primary endpoints were sustained virologic response at 12 weeks after the end of treatment (SVR12) and safety at week 12 of treatment, and the secondary endpoint was the effect of the 12-week treatment on liver biochemical parameters. The non-normally distributed continuous data were expressed as M ( P 25 - P 75 ), and the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison between groups. Results A total of 101 patients were included in the analysis, among whom there were 55 male patients (54.5%) and 46 female patients, and the median age was 53 years. Among these patients, 12.8% had liver cirrhosis, 1.0% had liver cancer, 3.0% were treatment-experienced patients, and 3.0% had type 2 diabetes. As for genotype distribution, 8% had CHC genotype 1, 60% had CHC genotype 2, 19% had CHC genotype 3, and 6% had CHC genotype 6, and genotype was not tested for 7% of the patients. After 12 weeks of treatment, all 101 patients had a HCV RNA level of below the lower limit of detection and an SVR12 rate of 100%, with a significant reduction in the serum level of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) from baseline to week 12 of treatment ( P < 0.05). Among these patients, 22.7% had concomitant medications such as atorvastatin calcium, aspirin, metformin, nifedipine, bicyclol, and compound glycyrrhizin. The incidence rate of adverse events was 16.8%, and fatigue (12.9%) was the most common adverse event. Conclusion The 12-week treatment with sofosbuvir and coblopasvir hydrochloride can obtain high SVR12 in CHC patients in northwest China and has good antiviral safety, with a significant improvement in abnormal serum ALT at week 12 of treatment.
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ObjectiveTo investigate the influencing factors for the short-term prognosis of patients with HBV-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (HBV-ACLF). MethodsClinical data were collected from 240 HBV-ACLF patients without liver transplantation who were admitted To The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University from January 2009 to December 2019, and the patients were divided into groups according to survival on days 28 and 90 after admission (28-day survival group with 164 patients and 28-day death group with 76 patients; 90-day survival group with 140 patients and 90-day death group with 100 patients). The data collected included predisposing factors, liver function parameters, Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score, MELD combined with serum sodium concentration (MELD-Na) score, and complications. The Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of continuous data between two groups, and the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between two groups. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was plotted to calculate the area under the ROC curve (AUC), and a multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the risk factors for the short-term prognosis of HBV-ACLF. ResultsThe main predisposing factors of HBV-ACLF included spontaneous activation of HBV (55.6%) and HBV activation caused by the withdrawal of or resistance to nucleoside analogues (25.2%). There were significant differences in age, prothrombin time activity (PTA), neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), serum sodium, MELD score, MELD-Na score, and total bilirubin (TBil) at baseline between the 28-day survival group and the 28-day death group (Z=-2.400,-6.015, -5.070, -5.103, -5.044, -7.430, and -6.637, all P＜0.05), and there were also significant differences in age, PTA, NLR, serum sodium, MELD score, MELD-Na, TBil, and cholesterol at baseline between the 90-day survival group and the 90-day death group (Z=-2.205, -7.728, -3.335, -4.015, -6.053, -7.908, -6.655, and -3.607, all P＜0.05). The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that TBil ＞260.20 mmol/L (odds ratio ［OR］=4.572, 95% confidence interval ［CI］: 1.321-15823, P＜0.05), PTA ＜24.8% (OR=8.934, 95%CI: 3.026-26.374, P＜0.05), NLR＞5.63 (OR=2.632, 95%CI: 1.126-6.152, P＜0.05), serum sodium ＜130.8 mmol/L (OR=27.467, 95%CI: 6.113-123.423, P＜0.05), MELD score ＞17.84 (OR=4.303, 95%CI: 1.048-17.663, P＜0.05), and MELD-Na score ＞25.1 (OR=3.453, 95%CI: 1.614-7.387, P＜0.05) were independent risk factors for 28-day survival; TBil＞260.20 mmol/L (OR=5.148, 95%CI: 1.918-13.822, P＜0.05), PTA ＜25.5% (OR=15.718, 95%CI: 5.161-47.866, P＜0.05), serum sodium ＜135.3 mmol/L (OR=10.080, 95%CI: 3.244-31.323, P＜005), MELD score ＞17.84 (OR=11.157, 95%CI: 2.580-48.254, P＜0.05), MELD-Na score ＞25.1 (OR=4.391, 95%CI: 2057-9.372, P＜0.05) were independent risk factors for 90-day survival. Among the 240 patients, 160 (66.7%) experienced infection within 90 days, among whom 140 had bacterial infection, 12 had viral infection, and 8 had fungal infection. The 160 patients with infection had a significantly higher 90-day mortality rate than the patients without infection (46.3% vs 32.5%, χ2=6.720, P=0.010). Of all 240 patients, 176 had ascites, 44 had pleural effusion, 36 had acute renal injury, 60 had hepatic encephalopathy, and 12 had gastrointestinal bleeding within 28 days, and there were significant differences in the proportion of patients with acute renal injury, grade Ⅲ-Ⅳ hepatic encephalopathy, or gastrointestinal bleeding between the 28-day survival group and the 28-day death group (χ2=64.088，29811，7.797，all P＜0.05). ConclusionTBil, PTA, serum sodium, MELD score, and MELD-Na score at baseline are independent risk factors for the 28- and 90-day prognosis of HBV-ACLF. Liver inflammation and necrosis caused by HBV activation may be the initiating factor for ACLF, and infection, acute renal injury, hepatic encephalopathy, and gastrointestinal bleeding are the main complications affecting the prognosis of patients.
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Tubular dentin is of great significance in the process of tooth tissue and tooth regeneration, because it is not only the structural feature of primary dentin, but also can affect the tooth sensory function, affect the differentiation of dental pulp cells and provide strong mechanical support for teeth. Scaffold is one of the three elements of tissue engineering dentin regeneration. Most experiments on dentin regeneration involve the study of the microstructure and mechanical properties of the scaffold. The microstructure and mechanical characteristics of scaffold materials have important effects on the differentiation and adhesion of odontoblast, it can directly affect the tissue structure of regenerated dentin.
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Cell Differentiation , Dental Pulp , Dentin , Odontoblasts , Regeneration , Tissue Engineering , Tissue ScaffoldsABSTRACT
Meta-analysis was used to compare the long-term efficacy and laryngeal function preservation rate of patients with advanced hypopharyngeal cancer treated with surgery plus radio(chemo)therapy (SRT) or non-surgery chemoradiotherapy (CRT). We searched publicly published articles on case-control studies of surgical and non-surgical comprehensive treatment of advanced hypopharyngeal cancer in PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Wanfang Database, Chinese Journal Full-text Database, and Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database. The search language was limited to Chinese and English, and the period was from 1990 to 2018. These literatures were rigorously screened by inclusion and exclusion criteria. The data needed for this study were extracted and the Meta analysis was performed using RevMan 5.3 software. A total of 13 literatures were included, and the overall quality of the literature was relatively high, and no significant publication bias was suggested. A total of 1 994 subjects, including 720 in the SRT group and 1 274 in the CRT group. The average 3-year overall survival rates were 42.9% in SRT group and 44.8% in CRT group,with no significant difference (1.14, 95: 0.62-2.06, 0.68). The average 5-year overall survival rate (1.42, 95: 1.10-1.84, 0.01), 5-year local recurrence-free survival rate (1.68, 95: 1.11-2.55, 0.01) and 5-year local control rate (2.17, 95: 1.52-3.12, 0.01) of SRT group were 46.4%, 47.4% and 71.2%, respectively, which were higher than those of non-surgical group (37.9%, 32.0%, and 52.2% respectively). The average laryngeal function preservation rate was 19.8%,being significantly lower than 80.6% of the non-surgical group(0.03, 95: 0.01-0.07, 0.01). SRT has better long-term efficacy, while CRT has better preservation of laryngeal function.
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ObjectiveTo investigate the dynamic expression of Mindin protein in mice with acute liver injury induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) and its mechanism of action. MethodsA total of 48 male C57B1/6 mice were selected and divided into experimental group (n=40) and control group (n=8). The mice in the experimental group were given intraperitoneal injection of CCl4 olive oil to induce acute liver injury, and the liver tissue was collected for pathological observation at 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours after modeling. The mice in the control group were given intraperitoneal injection of olive oil. Western blot was used to measure the protein expression of Mindin and its change trend, and quantitative real-time PCR was used to measure the mRNA expression of Mindin. The t-test was used for comparison of continuous data between two groups. ResultsAbnormal liver structure was observed after liver injury was induced by CCl4, with the most significant pathological change at 48 hours. There was a low protein expression level of Mindin within 12-72 hours after the injection of CCl4. The mRNA expression of Mindin reached the lowest level at 12 hours after CCl4 injection and there was a significant difference between the experimental group and the control group at this time point (0.183±0.105 vs 1.023±0.247, t=8.841, P＜0.01); then there was a gradual increase in the mRNA expression of Mindin, and at 48 and 72 hours, the mRNA expression of Mindin in the experimental group was more than 2 times that in the control group (48 hours: 2.548±0.775 vs 1.023±0.247, t=5.428, P＜0.01; 72 hours: 2.699±0995 vs 1.023±0.247, t=4.621, P＜0.01). ConclusionThere is a significant change in Mindin protein during the process of acute liver injury induced by CCl4 in mice, which is characterized by the downregulation of protein expression and the regulation of post-transcriptional mRNA level, suggesting that Mindin may play an important role in the process of acute liver injury induced by CCl4.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the effect of resveratrol on the levels of sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of premature infants exposed to hyperoxia.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Peripheral blood and isolated PBMCs from premature infants (gestational age<32 weeks) without oxygen supplement were collected and were randomly assigned into four groups: control, air+resveratrol, hyperoxia, and hyperoxia+resveratrol. The PBMCs were cultured in vitro for 48 hours, then the ROS content in PBMCs was measured by laser scanning confocal microscopy. Malondialdehyde (MDA) content in the medium was measured by the whole spectrum spectrophotometer. SIRT1 positioning was assessed by immunofluorescence. SIRT1 expression levels in PBMCs were measured by Western bolt.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with the control group, the level of SIRT1 in the air+resveratrol group increased significantly (P<0.05). The levels of ROS and MDA and the SIRT1 transposition rate in the hyperoxia group increased significantly, while the expression level of SIRT1 decreased significantly compared with the control group (P<0.05). The levels of ROS and MDA and the SIRT1 transposition rate decreased significantly (P<0.05), and the expression level of SIRT1 increased significantly in the hyperoxia+resveratrol group (P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Resveratrol can increase SIRT1 expression in PBMCs and inhibit SIRT1 shuttle from nucleus to cytoplasm in order to increase the ability of antioxidative stress in premature infants exposed to hyperoxia, thereby reducing the oxidative stress injury in premature infants.</p>
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Female , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Male , Hyperoxia , Metabolism , Infant, Premature , Leukocytes, Mononuclear , Metabolism , Lipid Peroxidation , Oxidative Stress , Sirtuin 1 , Blood , Stilbenes , PharmacologyABSTRACT
To study the compatible mechanisms and compatible proportion of Shaoyao Gancao decoction, the intestinal absorption of main ingredients in Shaoyao Gancao decoction SG11 (Baishao-Zhigancao 1: 1) , SG31 (Baishao-Zhigancao 3: 1), Baishao water decoction S and Zhigancao (G) were investigated and compared using in vitro everted intestinal sac model and in situ single pass intestinal perfusion (SPIP) model. The concentration of paeoniflorin (PF), liquiritin (LQ) and mono-ammonium glycyrrhizinate (GL) in test samples and samples of intestinal sac and intestinal perfusion was determined by HPLC. The intestinal absorptive amount and absorption parameters were calculated. Results showed that in the everted intestinal sac model, three ingredients could be absorbed by duodenum, jejunum and ileum, and the absorption in the jejunum was best for all 3 ingredients. The absorption rate of three ingredients in SG11 was significantly higher than that in single decoction (P < 0.05), but had no significant difference compared with SG31. In SPIP model, the absorption rate constant K(a), the apparent absorption coefficient P(app) and the absorption rate of three ingredients in SG11 were significantly higher than those in single decoction. Parameters of PF and GL in SG11 were significantly higher than those in SG31, but had no differences of LQ. It proved that the compatibility of Baishao and Zhigancao could improve the intestinal absorption of PF, LQ and GL. The absorption of each ingredient in SG11 was better than that in SG31.
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Animals , Male , Rats , Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Pharmacokinetics , Intestinal Absorption , Intestines , Metabolism , Rats, Sprague-DawleyABSTRACT
Chinese patent medicine with double identity was a special phenomenon, and many preparations not only were prescription drugs but also over the counter ( OTC) drugs, which brought a lot of trouble. Based on statistics of list of OTC medicines of CFDA, related varieties, route of administration and functions of these drugs were searched. The causes of insufficient were analyzed and the potential risk was investigated. To ensure the safety of drug usage for the patient, risk management system should be set up by improving the technical requirements for registration, improving the drug labels and manuals, playing the role of pharmacists in pharmacy services and raising awareness of doctor and patient for these drugs.
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Humans , China , Nonprescription Drugs , Risk ManagementABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the roles of PKCβ/P66Shc oxidative stress signal pathway in mediating hyperoxia-induced reactive oxgen species (ROS) production in alveolar epithelial cells (A549) and the protective effects of PKCβ inhibitor on hyperoxia-induced injuries of alveolar epithelial cells.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A549 cells were cultured in vitro and randomly divided into three groups: control, hyperoxia and PKCβ inhibitor LY333531 treatment. The hyperoxia group was exposed to a mixture of O2 (950 mL/L) and CO2 (50 mL/L) for 10 minutes and then cultured in a closed environment. The LY333531 group was treated with PKCβ inhibitor LY333531 of 10 µmol/L for 24 hours before hyperoxia induction. Cells were collected 24 hours after culture and the levels of PKCβ, Pin1, P66Shc and P66Shc-Ser36 were detected by Western blot. The intracellular translocation of P66Shc, the production of ROS and cellular mitochondria membrane potential were measured using the confocal microscopy.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with the control group, the levels of PKCβ, Pin1, P66Shc and P-P66Shc-Ser36 in A549 cells 24 hours after culture increased significantly in the hyperoxia group. These changes in the hyperoxia group were accompanied with an increased translocation rate of P66Shc from cytoplasm into mitochondria, an increased production of mitochondrial ROS, and a reduced mitochondrial membrane potential. Compared with the hyperoxia group, the levels of Pin1, P66Shc and P66Shc-Ser36 in A549 cells, the translocation rate of P66Shc from cytoplasm into mitochondria and the production of mitochondrial ROS decreased significantly, while the mitochondrial membrane potential increased significantly in the LY333531 treatment group. However, there were significant differences in the above mentioned measurements between the LY333531 treatment and control groups.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Hyperoxia can increase the expression of PKCβ in alveolar epithelial cells and production of mitochondrial ROS and decrease mitochondrial membrane potential. PKCβ inhibitor LY333531 can partially disrupt these changes and thus alleviate the hyperoxia-induced alveolar epithelial cell injury.</p>
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Humans , Cell Hypoxia , Cells, Cultured , Epithelial Cells , Metabolism , Indoles , Pharmacology , Maleimides , Pharmacology , Oxidative Stress , Protein Kinase C beta , Physiology , Pulmonary Alveoli , Cell Biology , Metabolism , Reactive Oxygen Species , Metabolism , Shc Signaling Adaptor Proteins , Physiology , Signal Transduction , Physiology , Src Homology 2 Domain-Containing, Transforming Protein 1ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the effect of silence of Pin1 expression on hyperoxia-induced apoptosis in alveolar epithelial cells A549.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A549 cells were divided into four groups: control, hyperoxia, negative lentivirus and Pin1-shRNA hyperoxia. The hyperoxia group was exposed to a mixture of 95%O2 and 5%CO2 for 10 minutes. Then cells were cultured in a closed environment. After 24 hours, the changes of morphology were observed under an inverted microscope. Cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry (FCM). The expression of X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) and Caspase-9 were detected by immunohistochemistry. The production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and cellular mitochondria membrane potential (△Ψm) were determined by fluorescence microscopy.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Under the inverted microscope, the A549 cells grew slowly and the changes in morphology of the cells were most obvious in the hyperoxia and negative lentivirus groups. The changes in morphology of A549 cells were obviously improved in the Pin1-shRNA hyperoxia group. The FCM results showed that the apoptosis rate of A549 cells increased, Caspase-9 expression increased, XIAP expression decreased, mitochondrial ROS production increased and mitochondrial membrane potential decreased in the hyperoxia and negative lentivirus groups compared with the control group (P<0.05). Compared with the hyperoxia and negative lentivirus groups, the apoptosis rate of A549 cells decreased, Caspase-9 expression decreased, XIAP expression increased, mitochondrial ROS production decreased and mitochondrial membrane potential increased in the Pin1-shRNA hyperoxia group (P<0.05), although the levels of the indexes did not reach to those of the control group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Silencing of Pin1 could suppress hyperoxia-induced apoptosis of A549 cells.</p>
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Humans , Apoptosis , Caspase 9 , Genetics , Hyperoxia , Pathology , Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial , NIMA-Interacting Peptidylprolyl Isomerase , Peptidylprolyl Isomerase , Physiology , Reactive Oxygen Species , Metabolism , X-Linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein , GeneticsABSTRACT
Chemical investigation of the whole plants of Valeriana hardwickii has led to the isolation of 11 flavones and 2 monoterpe- noids by using various chromatographic techniques including column chromatography on silica gel and Sephadex LH-20, preparative TLC, and preparative HPLC. Their structures were identified by spectroscopic data analysis as syzalterin (1), 6-methylapigenin (2), 5-hydroxy-7,4'-dimethoxyflavone (3), genkwanin (4), acacetin (5), apigenin (6), quercetin (7), tricin (8), (-)-farrerol (9), sosakuranetin (10), 5,3',4'-trihydroxy-7-methoxyflavanone (11), (-)-bornyl ferulate ( 12) , and (-)-bornyl caffeate ( 13). All compounds were isolated from this plant for the first time, while compounds 1, 9-13 were obtained from this genus for the first time.
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Chemistry , Molecular Structure , Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization , Valerian , ChemistryABSTRACT
Because of the specificity of infectious diseases , the the medical ethics education and concepts need to be paid more attention to .During the clinical teaching of infectious diseases , pay attention to teachers′medical ethics accomplishment level of ascension , teaching teachers should play the role of shape model , encourage interac-tion, eliminate the fear and discrimination interns and strengthen medical ethics consciousness and the combination of legal concepts , promote the medical students medical ethics consciousness of the form .
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Ethnic medicine industry is facing many problems such as narrow market, exhaustion of resource, decline of ethnic medicine and no qualified successors. Sustainable development theory was utilized to analyse the elements and problems of ethnic medicine industry, and the counter measures were put forward to get rid of the predicament and to realize the sustainable development which depends on the ethnic medicine resources, national medicine, industrial policy, personnel training and modern technology. The development issues of ethnic medicine industry can be solved by the coordination of enterprise, government and public. Finally the ethnic medicine can provide better services for society.
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Humans , China , Ethnology , Conservation of Natural Resources , Economics , Drug Industry , Economics , Workforce , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Economics , Medicine, Chinese Traditional , EconomicsABSTRACT
Objective To observe the expressions of Caveolin-1 (CAV-1) and transforming growth factor bata 1 (TGF-β1) in human adenocarcinoma of lung A549 cells exposed to hyperoxia,and to explore the changes in CAV-1 and TGF-β1 expressions and the role in hyperoxic lung injury.Methods After the A549 human lung cancer cell lines were resuscitated,the cells were packaged and cultured in 50 mL/L CO2 culture chamber,when approaching to the condition of confluence in CO2 culture chamber(37 ℃,50 mL/L CO2),the cells were randomly divided into control group and hyperoxia group.Eighteen bottles of A549 cells in each group.The hyperoxia group received attacking factor that was mixed with oxygen (950 mL/L)and CO2 (50 mL/L) at a velocity of 3 L/min for 10 min;then the flasks were enclosed and cultured in culture chamber,while those in control group were still exposed to 5 mL/L CO2.After cells were cultured for 12 h,24 h,48 h,the changes in morphology were observed under the inverted microscope,the expressions CAV-1 and TGF-β1 were detected by double immunofluorescence staining technique,followed by laser scanning under the focus microscope.Results In the control group,there was high expression of CAV-1 associated with low expression of TGF-β1 (44.25 ± 3.23,10.18 ± 2.74).Compared with control group,the content of CAV-1 reduced continuously (12 h:35.25 ± 1.88,24 h:20.75 ± 1.68,48 h:9.86 ± 2.80) under prolonged hyperoxia exposure,but TGF-β1 increased gradually(12 h:17.32 ± 1.50,24 h:26.51 ± 1.82,48 h:41.94 ±4.47),and the expression of CAV-1 had highly negative relation to TGF-β1 at the same time (r =-0.91,-0.62,-0.53,-0.88,all P ＜ O.05) in the control group and the hyperoxia group in 12 h,24 h,48 h.Conclusions The reduction of CAV-1 expression can attenuate the inhibitory effect of TGF-β1 and activate TGF-β1 signaling pathway,which may result in hyperoxic lung injury.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the protective effects of mitochondrial ATP-sensitive potassium channel opener diazoxide on hyperoxia-induced apoptosis of type II alveolar epithelial cells (A549 cells) and possible mechanisms.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A549 cells were cultured in vitro and divided randomly into control, hyperoxia and diazoxide group. The hyperoxia group was exposed to a mixture of O2 (900 mL/L) and CO2 (50 mL/L) for 10 minutes, then cultured in a closed environment. The diazoxide group was pretreated with diazoxide of 100 μmol/L for 24 hrs before hyperxia induction. The cells were collected 12, 24 and 48 hrs after culture. The morphologic changes of A549 cells were observed under an inverted microscope. A549 cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry. The expression of Omi/HtrA2 in the endochylema of A549 cells was determined by immunohistochemistry.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>A549 cells were damaged and the changes in morphology of the cells were serious in the hyperoxia group. The apoptosis rate of A549 cells and the expression of Omi/HtrA2 in the endochylema increased in the hyperoxia group compared with the control group (P<0.05). The growth and the morphology of A549 cells were greatly improved and the cell injuries were obviously alleviated in the diazoxide group. The expression of Omi/HtrA2 in the endochylema and the apoptosis rate of A549 cells were significantly reduced in the diazoxide group compared with the hyperoxia group (P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Diazoxide as an opener of mitoKATP channel can reduce the expression of Omi/HtrA2 and the apoptosis rate of A549 cells, thus relieves the injury of A549 cells induced by hyperoxia.</p>
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Humans , Apoptosis , Cells, Cultured , Cytoprotection , Diazoxide , Pharmacology , High-Temperature Requirement A Serine Peptidase 2 , Hyperoxia , Lung , Pathology , Mitochondrial Proteins , Potassium Channels , Physiology , Serine EndopeptidasesABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the expression of serine protease Omi/HtrA2 in kidneys of postasphyxial neonatal rats, and to study the effects of Ucf-101 on apoptosis and the expression of Omi/HtrA2 in these rats.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Seventy-two neonatal Wistar rats of 7-10 days old were randomly divided into 3 groups: control, postasphyxial model, Ucf-101-treated postasphyxialThe postasphyxial model was established by normobaric asphyxiaExpression of Omi/HtrA2 was determined with streptavidin-peroxidase immunohistochemistry 2, 24 and 48 hrs after asphyxia. Terminal deoxynuleotidyl-mediated nick end labeling (TUNEL) was used to ascertain the apoptosis of renal cells.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with the control group, OmiHtrA2 expression in renal cells began to increase 2 hrs after asphyxia and peaked at 24 hrs. The expression of Omi/HtrA2 in the Ucf-101-treated postasphyxial group was significantly lower than that in the postasphyxial model group (P<0.01). TUNEL-positive cells began to increase 2 hrs after asphyxia and peaked at 24 hrs in the postasphyxial model group when compared with the control group. The number of TUNEL-positive cells in the Ucf-101-treated postasphyxial group was significantly lower than that in the postasphyxial model group at all time points (P<0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The expression of Omi/HtrA2 in kidneys is increased in postasphyxial neonatal rats. The increased Omi/HtrA2 expression may play an important role in the development of postasphyxial renal injury. Treatment with Ucf-101 can reduce the expression of Omi/HtrA2 in kidneys of postasphyxial neonatal rats and thus reduce renal tububar epithelial cell apoptosis.</p>
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Animals , Female , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Male , Rats , Animals, Newborn , Apoptosis , Asphyxia Neonatorum , Drug Therapy , Metabolism , Pathology , High-Temperature Requirement A Serine Peptidase 2 , Immunohistochemistry , In Situ Nick-End Labeling , Kidney , Chemistry , Mitochondrial Proteins , Pyrimidinones , Pharmacology , Therapeutic Uses , Rats, Wistar , Serine Endopeptidases , Thiones , Pharmacology , Therapeutic UsesABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the features of HIV-1-specific Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte (CTL)responses in Chinese.Methods The HIV-1-specific CTL responses were analyzed in an IFN-?ELISPOT assay by using a matrix system containing 820 overlapping peptides spanning the entire HIV-1 Clade B and C consensus sequence.Results The HIV-1-specific CTL response almost clus- tered in Gag and Nef across either HIV-1 Clade B(HIV-1 B)or HIV-1 Clade C(HIV-1 C),while oth- er proteins could also be recognized at different level.In comparison of the response between HIV-1 Clade B and Clade C,the magnitude and frequency was roughly identical with some difference found at single-peptide level.The most frequently recognized peptides of HIV-1 B were located in Nef,GPKEP- FRDYVDRFYKTLR(5/17,29.4%)and Gag,LWVYHTQGYFPDWQNY(5/17,29.4%),while the most frequently recognized peptide of HIV-1 C was located in Gag GPKEPFRDYVDRFFKTLR(6/17, 35.29%).Conclusions HIV-1-specific CTL responses clustered within HIV-1 Gag and Nef in Chinese. However,there was some difference between HIV-1 B and HIV-1 C at single-peptide level.
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Objective To explore the etiology,clinical manifestations of infantal viral pneumonia in Luzhou area.Methods Five viral specific serum IgM antibodies were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) in acute period of viral pneumonia.Five kinds of virus were separated,as respiratory syncytial virue(RSV),influenza virus(IFV),adenovirus(ADV),cytonegalo virus(CMV),and parainfluenza virus(PIV).Serum specific IgM was positive,C-reactive protein(CRP) was less than 8 mg/L,and there was no(clini-)cal and laboratory proof of other pathogenic infection detected in 221 infants with pneumonia.Results 1.One hundred and four cases of viral infection were detected from 221 infants with pneumonia.The viral positive detected rate was 47.1%,and there were 75 cases of single viral infection(72.1%) and 29 cases of mixed viral infection(27.9%) among them.2.In the single viral infection,RSV was the first,IFV,ADV,PIV and CMV being the second,the third,the fourth,and the fifth respectively.3.The types of likely infection virus were different in different age-stage and seasons in infants.Conclusions The etiology of infantal pneumonia is complicated.The types of viral infection are various besides germ infection and the epidemic season peak;clinical manifestations are different.Earlier detection of(etiology) in infection will make clear the etiology and then take appropriate treatment measures to improve curative effect.
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Objective To explore the protective effects of diazoxide on injury of human renal tubular cell(HK-2)induced by serum obtained from neonates with asphyxia.Methods HK-2 cells was used as the target cel1.The attacking concentration of serum obtained from neonates with asphyxia was 200 mL/L.The experiment was designed as 3 groups.HK-2 cells were divided into control group,asphyxia group,and diazoxide group.Control group:joined nutrient fluid including 100 mL/L embryo cow blood serum.Asphyxia group:joined nutrient fluid including the isometric 200 mL/L serum obtained from neonates with asphyxia.Diazoxide group:the diazoxide was joined nutrient including the isometric 200 mL/L serum obtained from neonates with asphyxia fluid.The diazoxide density finally was 100 ?mol/L.Then the change of morphology was observed and photographed under inverted microscope,and the cell viability was measured by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium method,and the leakage rate oflactate dehydrogenase(LDH)was determined by biochemical methods.Results Under inverted microscopy,HK-2 cells in control group pastes the wall to be good,assumes the paving stone type,into flat polygon,fission many,the cell arrangement was close,connection large expanse,quantity were many.Compared with control group,the HK-2 cell to suffer injury obviously,the shape changed,become the anomalous circular or the ellipse by the model flat polygonal cell,the intercellular space crevice enlarged,the connection was loose,intercellular space obviously many cell fragmented.Living cell quantity reduced obviously,the cell vigor dropped,and the leakage rate of LDH increased significantly in asphyxia group(P