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Objective To investigate the effect of curcumin (Cur)on AngⅡ-induced proliferation and oxidative stress of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs).Methods Primary rat VSMCs were cultured and divided into control group,AngⅡ group,AngⅡ+Cur 5μmol/L group,AngⅡ+Cur 10μmol/L group,AngⅡ+Cur 20μmol/L group,and Cur 20μmol/L group.The proliferation of AngⅡ-induced VSMCs was measured by MTT assay.The mRNA and protein expressions of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS)and p47phox were detected by real-time PCR and Western blot.Nitric oxide (NO)production was measured by Griess reaction.Production of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS)was measured by DCFH-DA staining,and the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD)and glutathione peroxidase (Gpx)were detected by xanthine oxidase assay and visible spectrophotometer. small interfering RNA (siRNA)was used to silence the expression of p47phox to further explore the mechanism for Cur inhibiting the proliferation of AngⅡ-induced VSMCs and oxidative stress.Results VSMCs activities were not significantly affected by Cur at the concentration between 0 and 80μmol/L.Cur (5,10 and 20μmol/L)significantly inhibited AngⅡ-induced proliferation of VSMCs.Cur had an inhibitory effect on the overexpression of NO,iNOS, p47phox and ROS in VSMCs and upregulated the activities of SOD and Gpx in a concentration-dependent manner. AngⅡ-induced ROS production in VSMCs was significantly attenuated by pretreatment with p47phox specific siRNA.Conclusion Cur can inhibit the proliferation and oxidative stress of AngⅡ-induced VSMCs.
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Objective To study the relationship between low birth weight and hemangioma, as well as the efficacy of dye laser alone and in combination with intralesional drugs in the treatment of cutaneous vascular anomalies. Methods A questionaire was designed and delivered to assess the health status of 209 children with hemangioma and 100 normal control children, as well as the situation of their mothers during pregnancy.Pulsed dye laser was utilized to treat capillary hemangioma, venular malformation, spider angioma and pyogenic granuloma, and pulsed dye laser plus intralesional drugs to manage mixed hemangioma, followed by evaluation of therapeutic efficacy. Results Low birth weight babies amounted to 33.49% in 209 children with hemangioma and 9% in normal controls (u = 4.621, P ＜ 0.05). The effective rate of pulsed dye laser was 83.69% for capillary hemangioma, 92.59% for venular malformation, 100% for spider angioma and 50% for pyogenic granuloma. An effective rate of 95.59% was observed for pulsed dye laser plus intralesional drugs in the treatment of mixed hemangioma. Conclusions Low birth weight has a close relationship with the development of hemangioma. A favorable efficacy has been observed for pulsed dye laser in the treatment of capillary hemangioma, venular malformation and spider angioma, and for pulsed dye laser plus intralesional drugs in the treatment of mixed hemangioma.
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Objective We discussed the problem about home care intervention to improve the ability and quality of life to patients with AD in premetaphase.Methods We applied family health guidance to 41 patients with AD in home care intervention for 1 year,which included cognitive intervention,compre hensive ability training,psychological intervention,home security care,conditioning through dietary and traditional Chinese medicine,acupuncture and massotherapy and prevention of complication.The mini-mental state examination(MMSE),activity of daily living scale(ADL),the short-form-36 health survey(SF-36),Hamilton anxiety scaIe(HAMA)and Hamilton depression scale(HAMD)were used as assessment tools before and after intervention.Results There were significant difference between pre-intervention and post intervention in scores of ADL,SF-36,HAMA and HAMD(P＜0.05),but no significant difference in MMSE(P＞0.05).The compliance with drug treatment increased,incidence of complications reduced and medical costs reduced after intervention,but the difference Was not statistically significant.Conclusions Effective.home cage intervention can improve the patients quality of life and psychological adjustment ability,then delay the course of AD.Besides,home care intervention had positive impact indeed for improving drug treatment compliance and reducing both the incidence of complications and medical costs.
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Objective To investigate the effects of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection on the pregnancy outcome and the incidence of vertical transmission in HIV positive pregnant women Method 86 cases of HIV positive pregnant women and their infants were evaluated retrospectively, and HIV antibody in peripherial blood was detected using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) Results Compared with normal control group, the incidences of abortion, preterm birth, low birth weight and small for gestational age babies were 9 3%, 14 0%, 16 3% and 10 5%, respectively ( P