Identification of multi-target anti-cancer agents from TCM formula by in silico prediction and in vitro validation / 中国天然药物

Cancer is a complex disease associated with multiple gene mutations and malignant phenotypes, and multi-target drugs provide a promising therapy idea for the treatment of cancer. Natural products with abundant chemical structure types and rich pharmacological characteristics could be ideal sources for screening multi-target antineoplastic drugs. In this paper, 50 tumor-related targets were collected by searching the Therapeutic Target Database and Thomson Reuters Integrity database, and a multi-target anti-cancer prediction system based on mt-QSAR models was constructed by using naïve Bayesian and recursive partitioning algorithm for the first time. Through the multi-target anti-cancer prediction system, some dominant fragments that act on multiple tumor-related targets were analyzed, which could be helpful in designing multi-target anti-cancer drugs. Anti-cancer traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and its natural products were collected to form a TCM formula-based natural products library, and the potential targets of the natural products in the library were predicted by multi-target anti-cancer prediction system. As a result, alkaloids, flavonoids and terpenoids were predicted to act on multiple tumor-related targets. The predicted targets of some representative compounds were verified according to literature review and most of the selected natural compounds were found to exert certain anti-cancer activity in vitro biological experiments. In conclusion, the multi-target anti-cancer prediction system is very effective and reliable, and it could be further used for elucidating the functional mechanism of anti-cancer TCM formula and screening for multi-target anti-cancer drugs. The anti-cancer natural compounds found in this paper will lay important information for further study.

Early changes within the lymphocyte population are associated with the long term prognosis in severely injured patients / 北京大学学报(医学版)

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the relationship between early lymphocyte responses and the prognosis in severely injured patients.@*METHODS@#Consecutive patients with severe trauma who were treated in Peking University People's Hospital Trauma Medical Center between June 2017 and June 2020 were enrolled in this restropective chart-review study. According to the responses of lymphocyte after severe injury, the patients were divided into three groups, group 1: lymphopenia-returned to normal; group 2: persistent lymphopenia; group 3: never lymphopenic, and the outcome of 28 d were recorded. Clinical data such as gender, age, base excess, mechanism of injury, Glasgow coma scale (GCS), injury severity score (ISS) and massive blood transfusion were collected. Perform statistical analysis on the collected clinical data to understand the trend of lymphocyte changes in early trauma and the relationship with prognosis. In order to eliminate the interference of age, stratification was carried out according to whether the age was ≥ 65 years old, in different age groups, they were grouped according to whether the length of stay was ≥ 28 d, and the relationship between lymphocyte trend and length of stay was discussed.@*RESULTS@#A total of 83 patients were included, 66 males and 17 females. The main injury mechanisms were traffic accident injuries and high-altitude fall injuries. The average ISS was (30±11) points. 65 patients had lymphopenia on the day of injury, 32 of them returned to normal on the 5th day, and the rest did not recover; the other 18 patients had normal lymphocyte levels after injury. Patients which are failure to normalize lymphopenia within the first 5 days following admission was related with the long hospitalization time and higher 28 d mortality rate. After further stratification by age, failure to normalize lymphopenia within the first 5 days following admission in the elderly group (age ≥65 years) was a risk factor for prolonged hospital stay (≥28 d), P=0.04. While in younger group, a high level of neutrophils within the first 5 d following admission was a risk factor for bad outcome.@*CONCLUSION@#A failure to normalize lymphopenia in severely injured patients is associated with significantly higher mortality and longer hospital stay. This study reveals lymphocytes can be used as a reliable indicator for the prognostic evaluation.

Fulvifomes nonggangensis and F. tubogeneratus (Hymenochaetales, Basidiomycota): Two New Species from Southern China Based on Morphological and Molecular Evidences

Two new species of Fulvifomes are described from specimens collected in rainforests of Nonggang Nature Reserve of southern China, based on morphological characteristics and molecular phylogenetic analysis of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and nuclear large subunit ribosomal DNA (nLSU) sequences. Fulvifomes nonggangensis sp. nov. is characterized by perennial, sessile and solitary basidiocarps, applanate pileus, small cystidioles of 9.9–15.4 Â 2.9–3.5 lm, large pores of 5–6 per mm, a dimitic hyphal system, and broadly ellipsoid basidiospores of 4.3–5.3 Â 3.3–4.2 lm. F. tubogeneratus sp. nov. is characterized by perennial, sessile, and imbricate basidiocarps, a duplex context, small pores of 7–8 per mm, a dimitic hyphal system, and ovoid to subglobose basidiospores of 5.72 Â 5.00 lm.

Fulvifomes nonggangensis and F. tubogeneratus (Hymenochaetales, Basidiomycota): Two New Species from Southern China Based on Morphological and Molecular Evidences

Two new species of Fulvifomes are described from specimens collected in rainforests of Nonggang Nature Reserve of southern China, based on morphological characteristics and molecular phylogenetic analysis of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and nuclear large subunit ribosomal DNA (nLSU) sequences. Fulvifomes nonggangensis sp. nov. is characterized by perennial, sessile and solitary basidiocarps, applanate pileus, small cystidioles of 9.9–15.4 Â 2.9–3.5 lm, large pores of 5–6 per mm, a dimitic hyphal system, and broadly ellipsoid basidiospores of 4.3–5.3 Â 3.3–4.2 lm. F. tubogeneratus sp. nov. is characterized by perennial, sessile, and imbricate basidiocarps, a duplex context, small pores of 7–8 per mm, a dimitic hyphal system, and ovoid to subglobose basidiospores of 5.72 Â 5.00 lm.

Preliminary screening and analysis of differentially expressed circRNAs in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma / 中国肿瘤生物治疗杂志

@#[Abstract] Objective: To construct a circRNA profile of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and analyze differentially expressed circRNAs. Methods: Samples were taken from 3 patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who were hospitalized in the Department of Thoracic Surgery, Jintan Hospital, Jiangsu University from June 2018 to February 2019. The circRNA expression profile was constructed by high-throughput sequencing technique, and the circRNA differentially expressed in 3 pairs of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma tissues and adjacent tissues was detected. The biological functions and related signal pathways of these circRNA were analyzed by GO and KEGG techniques. Results: By comparing the expression levels of circRNA between esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and adjacent tissues, 905 differentially expressed circRNA were found, of which 404 were up-regulated and 501 were down-regulated. hsa_circ_0004390 was the CIRC RNA with the highest up-regulation factor (FC=7.9712), and novel_circ_0012687 was the one with the highest down-regulation factor. GO and KEGG analysis showed that these circRNA may be involved in biological processes such as cell cycle, cell components and protein binding of cancer cells, and signal pathways such as Hippo and cGMP-PKG. Conclusion: The expression profile analysis of circRNA in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma showed that the significantly differentially expressed circRNA could be used as a potential biomarker of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Network pharmacology study on anti-stroke of Xiaoshuan Tongluo formula based on systematic compound-target interaction prediction models / 药学学报

Xiaoshuan Tongluo formula is effective in treating mental retardation and speech astringency caused by cerebral thrombosis, but its mechanism remains unclear. In this investigation, by collecting the chemical constituents from Xiaoshuan Tongluo formula and the targets related to stroke, we obtained 1 251 constituents from the formula and 10 drug targets related with stroke. We established 18 prediction models of compound-target interaction for 10 stroke-related targets, using molecular docking method and machine learning methods includes Naive Bayesian and recursive partitioning based on the input of molecular fingerprints and molecular descriptors. Using these models, we predicted the active chemical constituents from Xiaoshuan Tongluo formula and their drug targets, 153 potential active constituents were discovered, 22 among them could interact with at least two drug targets related with stroke. On this basis, the chemical constituent-target network was constructed using network construction software, and then the important metabolic pathways of the targets were identified by using Gene-Ontology (GO) enrichment analysis, such as blood coagulation, positive regulation of angiogenesis, positive regulation of ion transport and so on. On this basis, a target-pathway network was constructed. In conclusion, using machine learning, molecular docking, virtual screening, data mining and network construction, this study explored and partially revealed the active chemical constituents and chemical constituent-target-pathway network action mechanism of Xiaoshuan Tongluo formula against stroke, which will provide important information for its further study.

Risk factors for mechanical ventilation in patients with severe multiple trauma / 北京大学学报(医学版)

OBJECTIVE@#To eludicate the risk factors of mechanical ventilation and prolonged mechanical ventilation in patients with severe multiple injuries.@*METHODS@#Consecutive patients with severe multiple injures who were treated in Peking University People's Hospital Trauma Medical Center between December 2016 and December 2019 were enrolled in this restropective chart-review study. According to mechanical ventilation and ventilatory time, the patients were divided into mechanical ventilation (MV) group and non-mechanical ventilation (NMV) groups, prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) group and shortened mechanical ventilation (SMV) groups. Clinical data such as gender, age, base excess, mechanism of injury, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), abbreviated injury scale (AIS) and injury severity score (ISS) were collected. To indentify the risk factors of mechanical ventilation and prolonged mecha-nical ventilation, univariate and multivariate Logistic analyses were carried out.@*RESULTS@#In the present study, 112 patients (82 male, 30 female) with severe multiple injuries having a median age of 52 (range: 16-89 years) and a median ISS of 34 (range: 16-66) were enrolled. The primary mechanism of injury was traffic accident injury and falling injury. In the study, 62 and 50 patients were assigned to MV and NMV groups, respectively. Logistic analysis showed that GCS (OR=0.72, 95%CI: 0.53-0.92, P=0.03), base excess (OR=0.56, 95%CI: 0.37-0.88, P=0.002) and multiple rib fracture (OR=1.72, 95%CI: 1.60-2.80, P=0.012) were independent significant risk factors for mechanical ventilation after severe multiple injuries. Within the mechanical ventilation group, 38 and 24 patients were assigned to PMV and SMVgroups, respectively. Compared with the SMV group, the PMV group had a higher ISS and higher rate of severe head trauma. The length of hospital stay of PMV group was longer than that of SMV groups. Meanwhile, the incidence of tracheotomy in PMV group was high.@*CONCLUSIONS@#GCS, base excess and rib fracture might be independent risk factors for mechanical ventilation. Higher ISS and lower GCS might prolong the ventilatory time and the length of hospital stay. Meanwhile, the incidence of tracheotomy was high in PMV group because of the longer ventilatory time and poor consciousness.

An investigation on the status of wild freshwater fish and shrimp infected with metacercaria of clonorchis sinensis in Jinhua City / 预防医学

Objective To learn the status of wild freshwater fish and shrimp infected with metacercaria of clonorchis sinensis in Jinhua city.Methods Wild freshwater fish and shrimp were randomly captured in river channel,reservoir and pond from 3 counties according to the distribution characteristics of main river system in Jinhua city.Direct tabletting microscopic examination was used to detect metacercaria of clonorchis sinensis in the muscle of wild freshwater fish and shrimp.Results A total of 1 1 kinds of wild freshwater fish and shrimp were infected with metacercariae,accounting for 61 .1 1 %(1 1 /1 8),and the total infection rate was 5.63% among 2 326 wild freshwater fish and shrimp.The infection rate of fish(8.24%)was significantly higher than that of the shrimp(2.96%)(P <0.01 ).There were significant differences in the infection rate among different counties (P <0.01 ),and the infection rate in the downstream of the water system in Wu water area (1 2.90%)was the highest.Also,significant differences were observed in infection rate among different water environments (P <0.01 ),and the infection rate of pond (1 0.1 8%)was the highest.Significant differences were observed in the infection rate among different kinds of wild freshwater fish (P =0.00),and the infection rate of side skin fish(1 7.65%)and psendorasbora parve(1 7.65%)were the highest.Conclusion There were metacercaria of clonorchis sinensis infection in wild freshwater fish and shrimp with different degrees in Jinhua city.People who ate raw or undercooked freshwater fish and shrimp may be at the risk of infection.

The influence of sex and menstrual cycle on conditioned acquisition and extinction: Event-related potential research / 生理学报

Previous studies have indicated phase-related differences in conditioned acquisition and extinction. In recent years, many researchers used event-related potential (ERP) technology to assess the extent of the acquisition and extinction. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess the sex- and menstrual cycle-dependent effects on the conditioned acquisition and extinction using ERP technology. Thirty-two females at two phases (menses phase, FM, and luteal phase, FL) of their menstrual cycle and 16 males participated in the experiment. The experiment consisted of two stages: acquisition stage and extinction stage. In the acquisition stage, in the predictable context, a condition stimulus (CS) was always followed by the presentation of a negative picture or a neutral picture; but in the unpredictable context, a CS was paired with a negative picture or a neutral picture 20% of the time. In the extinction stage, only CS was presented. The results showed that at acquisition stage, significant larger P2 amplitudes were recorded in female subjects in FL and FM in comparison with those of males. The female subjects in FL may acquire the strongest CS-US conditional connection. At extinction stage, the female subjects in FL showed larger P2 amplitudes than males, but there were no significant differences in P2 amplitudes between the males and females in FM. The results suggest that the females in FL allocate more attention resources to the acquisition of a conditioned response and delayed extinction. In conclusion, we suggest that female menstrual cycle may modulate conditioned acquisition and extinction processes, and our ERP data may provide an explanation for the premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

RNAi-mediated Silencing of CXCR4 Inhibits the Adhesion, Invasion and Tumorigenicity of Acute Monocytic Leukemic Cell Line SHI-1 / 中国实验血液学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effect of CXCR4 gene on the proliferation, adhesion, invasion and tumorigenicity of a human monocytic leukemic cell line SHI-1.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The lentivirus vector silencing the expression of CXCR4 was constructed for infection of SHI-1 cells silencing expression of CXCR4 in SHI-1 cells. The expression of CXCR4, MMP-2 and MMP-9 was detected by real time PCR. The expression of CXCR4 on membrane of SHI-1 cells was detected by flow cytometry. The SHI-1 cell proliferation ability was detected by MTT. The co-culture system of the leukemia cells and bone marrow stromal cells was used to detect the adhesion and migration ability of leukemia cells. SHI-1 cells were inoculated subcutaneously in nude mice to investigate the growth ability in vivo.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>After SHI-1 cells were infected by lentivirus silencing expression of CXCR4, the expression of CXCR4 mRNA in SHI-1 CXCR-4i cells decreased by 76% as compared with expression of SHI-1/NC of negative control virus, the expression of CXCR4 on membrane of SHI-1/CXCR4i obviously downregulated; the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in SHI-1/CXCRi cells also declined by 63% and 62% respectively; the proliferation ability of SHI-1/CXCR4i in vitro did not obviously changed, but the adhesion and trans-matrigel invasion ability significantly decreased, the SHI-1/CXCR4i cells could not form neoplasm subcutaneously in mice, but the SHI-1 and SHI-1/NC cells could form neoplasm subcutaneously in mice, and there was no significant difference in volumn of neoplasm mass.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The silencing expression of CXCR4 can decline the adhesion and migration ability of SHI-1 cells, and can completely suppress the formation of neoplasm subcutaneously, so the CXCR4 may serve as a target for treating leukemia.</p>

Correlation of High Sensitivity C-reactive Protein and Fibrinogen with Carotid Artery Arteriosclerosis of Patients with Cerebral Infarction / 昆明医科大学学报

Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation of high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and fibrinogen with carotid artery arteriosclerosis of patients with cerebral infarction. Methods One hundred and thirteen patients with cerebral infarction were assigned as study group, and 102 healthy persons as control group. The levels of serum hsCRP and Fib in the two groups were measured. The carotid artery arteriosclerosis and carotid intimal-medial thickness (IMT) were examined by color Doppler and B-ultrasound. Results The value of IMT between study group and control group was statistically significant. The positive rates of carotid artery arteriosclerosis plaque and vulnerable plaque in study group were significantly higher than those in control group (all0.05) . Conclusion The level of hsCRP was closely related to the degree of carotid artery arteriosclerosis and the occurrence and development of cerebral infarction. But the level of Fib was not closely related to the degree of carotid artery arteriosclerosis.

Monitoring of renal pelvic pressure and its siginifcance during flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy / 中华泌尿外科杂志

Objective To monitor the renal pelvic pressure and to investigate its clinical significance during retrograde flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy (RFUL).Methods The data of renal pelvic pressure measured in 60 cases of RFUL with the mean irrigation pump speed and pressure of 30 ml/min and 30 mmHg were analyzed retrospectively.The influence factors of renal pelvic pressure and its correlation with postoperative fever were analyzed.Renal pelvic pressure was measured by baroceptor,which was connected to PHILIP-MP4 monitor IBP channel and ureteric catheter positioned in renal pelvis through a dual channel ureteral access sheath (UAS).The renal pelvic pressure data was collected and analyzed in every 2 seconds by computer.The 60 cases were divided into 3 groups according to their intra-pelvic pressure situations:normal pressure group(NP,IPPmax ≤30 mmHg),high pressure group(HP,IPPmax＞30 mmHg,but high pressure duration≤ 10 min),and backflow pressure group(BP,IPPmax＞30 mmHg and high pressure duration＞ 10 min).Results The baseline intra-pelvic pressure (IPP0) and max imum intra-pelvic pressure (IPPmax) were (13.2±5.6) mmHg and (95.6±2.3) mmHg respectively.IPP levels during the RFUL were significantly higher than the IPP0(P＜0.001).There were 32,17 and 11 cases in NP,HP and BP groups,respectively.There were 6 cases with fever higher than 38.5 ℃ (10％),in which there were 1 case in NP,1 case in HP group and 4 cases in BP group.The postoperative fever rate in NP,HP and BP group were 3％,6％ and 36％ respectively,which were significantly different between groups(P＜0.01).There were 12 cases with procalcitonin ＞0.1 ng/ml and 8 cases with procalcitonin ＞0.5 ng/ml,in which 2 cases in HP group and 6 cases in BP group.Conclusions RFUL would result in a temporal elevated intrapelvic pressure greater than 30 mmHg.Postoperative fever is relevant with renal perfusion pressure and perfusion time.It's necessary for the surgeons to adjust the perfusion pressure during operation.

Auditory event-related potentials in children with functional articulation disorders / 中国当代儿科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the central auditory processing function in children with functional articulation disorders (FAD), and possible causes of FAD.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Twenty-seven children with FAD were selected as the case group and 50 age-matched normal children were selected as the control group. The two groups were compared with respect to the following factors: percentage of individuals with a positive history of language development disorder, and the form, peak latency and peak amplitude of mismatch negativity (MMN) on auditory event-related potentials.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with the control group, the case group had a significantly higher percentage of individuals with a positive history of language development disorder (70% vs 8%; P<0.01), a significantly prolonged peak latency of MMN (209 ± 31 ms vs 175 ± 32 ms; P<0.01), and an insignificantly lower peak amplitude of MMN (P>0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Prolonged central auditory processing may be one of the causes of FAD in children.</p>

Deletions and rearrangements of PAX5 gene in B-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia / 中华医学遗传学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To determine the frequency paired-box domain 5 (PAX5) gene alterations in B-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) harboring 9p abnormalities and its implication for clinical prognosis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Bacterial artificial chromosomes RP11-344B23 and RP11-652D9 encompassing the PAX5 gene were selected. DNA was extracted with conventional method and labeled with fluorescein by nicking transition. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) was used to determine the rearrangement or deletion of the PAX5 gene in B-ALL harboring chromosome 9p abnormalities. Clinical and laboratory features of patients were analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Fifty cases were analyzed with FISH. Complete deletion was observed in 23 patients (46%), partial deletion was observed in 2 patients (4%), and rearrangement was detected only in 1 case. The total frequency of abnormalities was 52% (26/50). No significant difference was found in clinical features of patients with or without PAX5 rearrangement or deletion.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The frequency of PAX5 gene alterations in B-ALL harboring 9p abnormalities was 52%. However, no significant difference was found between patients with and without PAX5 alterations.</p>

The potential link between PML NBs and ICP0 in regulating lytic and latent infection of HSV-1

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is a common human pathogen causing cold sores and even more serious diseases. It can establish a latent stage in sensory ganglia after primary epithelial infections, and reactivate in response to stress or sunlight. Previous studies have demonstrated that viral immediate-early protein ICP0 plays a key role in regulating the balance between lytic and latent infection. Recently, It has been determined that promyelocytic leukemia (PML) nuclear bodies (NBs), small nuclear sub-structures, contribute to the repression of HSV-1 infection in the absence of functional ICP0. In this review, we discuss the fundamentals of the interaction between ICP0 and PML NBs, suggesting a potential link between PML NBs and ICP0 in regulating lytic and latent infection of HSV-1.

Herpesviral infection and Toll-like receptor 2

In the last decade, substantial progress has been made in understanding the molecular mechanisms involved in the initial host responses to viral infections. Herpesviral infections can provoke an inflammatory cytokine response, however, the innate pathogen-sensing mechanisms that transduce the signal for this response are poorly understood. In recent years, it has become increasingly evident that the Toll-like receptors (TLRs), which are germline-encoded pattern recognition receptors (PRRs), function as potent sensors for infection. TLRs can induce the activation of the innate immunity by recruiting specific intracellular adaptor proteins to initiate signaling pathways, which then culminating in activation of the nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) and interferon-regulatory factors (IRFs) that control the transcription of genes encoding type I interferon (IFN I) and other inflammatory cytokines. Furthermore, activation of innate immunity is critical for mounting adaptive immune responses. In parallel, common mechanisms used by viruses to counteract TLR-mediated responses or to actively subvert these pathways that block recognition and signaling through TLRs for their own benefit are emerging. Recent findings have demonstrated that TLR2 plays a crucial role in initiating the inflammatory process, and surprisingly that the response TLR2 triggers might be overzealous in its attempt to counter the attack by the virus. In this review, we summarize and discuss the recent advances about the specific role of TLR2 in triggering inflammatory responses in herpesvirus infection and the consequences of the alarms raised in the host that they are assigned to protect.

Effect of magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate on PLA2 during liver tissue injury following limb ischemia/reperfusion in rats / 中华肝脏病杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effects of magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate (MI) on the changes of phospholipase A2 (PLA2) induced during liver tissue injury following limb ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) in rats.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Twenty-four healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing (230+/-30) g were randomly divided into three groups (n = 8 each) as follows: control (Group C: anesthetization without any ischemia); I/R injury (Group I/R: 4 h ischemia induced by rubber band ligation of the left hind limb around the roots of the hind limb, followed by 6 h of reperfusion, with 1 mL normal saline given via tail vein prior to reperfusion); MI-treated group (Group MI: underwent ischemia and reperfusion, with 1 mL MI (30 mg/kg) infused prior to reperfusion). Levels of TNFa and PLA2 in plasma and liver tissue were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Levels of plasma alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), creatine kinase (CK), myeloperoxidase (MPO), and malondialdehyde (MDA), and activities of MPO and MDA in liver tissue were measured by colorimetry. Ultrastructural changes of liver tissue were observed by electron microscopy.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The MI group had significantly lower PLA2 and TNFa in liver homogenates and serum than the I/R group (both P less than 0.05). Serum ALT, AST, LDH, and CK were significantly lower in the MI group than in the I/R group (all P less than 0.05), as were the levels of MPO and MDA in liver homogenates and serum (all P less than 0.05). The I/R group showed significantly more liver tissue damage, which appeared to be attenuated in the MI group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>MI treatment can inhibit the I/R-induced TNFa, PLA2, and MDA in plasma and liver tissue, as well as decrease the I/R-induced MPO activity in rats. Thus, MI may have protective effects against liver tissue injury following limb ischemia/reperfusion.</p>

Progress on the research of acupuncture's role in anti-early pregnancy in recent 9 years / 中国针灸

Through CNKI retrieval, 40 articles were selected from Medical Journals published between January 2003 and December 2011, and the study designs, intervention methods and conclusions of the articles were analyzed. It turned out that in the area of clinical research, the main usage of acupuncture was assist treatment of artificial abortion and drug-induced abortion: in artificial abortion, acupuncture can play a role in analgesia, artificial abortion syndrome relieving, and cervix dilating, while in the drug induced abortion, acupuncture can play a role in improving completed abortion rate, accelerating foetal sac release, decreasing side effects and regulating postoperative bleeding. In mechanism research, the effect of acupuncture on uterine tissue was revealed in terms of neuroendocrine. Although the certain role of acupuncture in assisting artificial abortion and drug-induced abortion has been confirmed in numerous clinical trials, its mechanism revealing was limited. The further study should focus on improving research method, acupuncture manipulation standardization and stimulation parameters optimization. What's more, the revealing of acupuncture's role in anti-early pregnancy should be emphasized to improve its effectiveness and scientificalness.

Effect of the optimized traditional acupuncture prescription for accouchement on cervical ripening in late-stage pregnant rats / 中国针灸

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the mechanism of the optimized traditional acupuncture prescription for accouchement on cervical ripening based on the molecular biology by observing related indices of cervical ripening in late-stage pregnant rats.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Twenty initial pregnant Wistar rats were randomly divided into an electroacupuncture (EA) group (n = 10) and a model group (n = 10), and other 10 non-pregnancy female rats with same lot were selected as a blank control group. EA group was treated with the optimized traditional acupuncture prescription for accouchement on the 20th day of pregnant, which performed EA at bilateral "Hegu" (LI 4) for 20 min and then at bilateral "Sanyinjiao" (SP 6) for 5 min with 2 Hz/50 Hz sparse-dense wave, while the other groups without acupuncture intervention. The contents of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) and interleukin 8 (IL-8) in cervix tissue were detected by ELISA method.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with the blank control group, the contents of MMP-9 and IL-8 in the model group were increased significantly (both P < 0.01). Compared with the model group, the contents of MMP-9 and IL-8 in the EA group were increased significantly (P < or = 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Optimized traditional acupuncture prescription for accouchement can increase the contents of MMP-9 and IL-8 in cervix tissue of late-stage pregnant rats so as to promote cervical ripening, and the mechanism of EA in promoting cervical ripening is explained from the perspective of molecular biology.</p>

Discussion of 2011 Tokyo Declaration on Japanese Acupuncture and Moxibustion / 中国针灸

The contents of 2011 Tokyo Declaration on Japanese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Declaration for short) and its effect on development situation, current status, features, opportunities and challenges of Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion are introduced, some proposals brought up in the Declaration are analyzed as well. The Declaration summarizes six characteristics of Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion, including paying great attention to palpation techniques such as pulse and abdominal diagnosis, always selecting response point in the meridian during acupuncture treatment, etc. Also six proposals have been brought up to promote the development of Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion, such as being devoted to spread the latest knowledge of acupuncture and moxibustion to medical professionals and the public in order to get correct understanding and proper evaluation, etc. What's more, the Declaration makes a prospection of improving international academic exchange and promoting the globalization of acupuncture and moxibustion and so on. The Declaration is served as a link between past and future in the history and developing process of Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion, which has a great meaning to the development of Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion. We should have a clear understanding of weakness and strength in the development of acupuncture and moxibustion, seize the opportunity and develop science of acupuncture and moxibustion with our own characteristics, which makes more contribution to development of international acupuncture and moxibustion.