Establishment and pathologic analysis of imatinib-resistant gastrointestinal stromal tumor xenografts / 中华病理学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To establish and characterize imatinib-resistant gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) xenografts. Further provided an ideal experimental platform through the imatinib-resistant GIST xenografts to investigate the mechanism of resistance to imatinib.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Imatinib-resistant GIST cells were injected under the skin of athymic nude mice to establish animal models of human imatinib-resistant GIST. The molecular and histopathologic features of GIST xenografts were also analysed and compared with their counterpart of cell lines.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The xenograft tumor models had been established by subcutaneously injection of GIST cells into nude mice. Immunohistochemistry results showed CD117 expression was positive in GIST-PR2 xenograft tumor, but negative in GIST-R. In GIST-PR1, tumor areas showing rhabdomyoblastic differentiation were presented next to areas with classic GIST morphology. The rhabdomyoblastic component demonstrated consistently positivity for desmin and myogenin, whereas CD117 was completely negative. The mutation profiles of these xenograft tumors were the same as their counterpart of cell lines.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Human GIST xenografts with mutation in c-kit have been established from imatinib-resistant GIST lines. Those models will enable further studies on mechanisms of resistance, combination therapies and allow testing of novel targeted therapies.</p>

Therapeutic Effect of Shukou Powder for Experimental Periodontitis in Rats / 广州中医药大学学报

[Objective] To observe the therapeutic effect of Shukou Powder (SP) for experimental periodontitis in rats. [Methods] Seventy-five SD rats were randomized into five groups: normal, model, iodine glycerin (20 g/L), high-dose SP (200 g/L) and low-dose SP (100 g/L). The experimental periodontitis rat models were established by ligating molars with steel wire combined with intramuscularly injection of prednisolone (1.25mg, 8 times). Except that the model and normal groups were treated by applying saline, the other groups were treated by applying the corresponding drugs 0.5 mL to the peridentium, tid for 10 days. After treatment, debris index, probe depth and bleeding rate during probing were investigated and the pathological changes of periodontal tissues were also observed. [ Results ] Bleeding rate during probing decreased in high- and low-dose SP groups, debris index decreased in high-dose SP group, the difference being significant (P

Effect of Astragalosides on Gastrin Receptor in Gastric Parietal Cells of Rats with Spleen Deficiency / 广州中医药大学学报

[Objective] To observe the regulatory effect of astragalosides (AST) on the binding capacity of gastrin receptor in gastric parietal cells (GPC) of rats with spleen deficiency. [Methods] SD rats were given gastric gavage of Radix et Rhizoma Rhei (Dahuang) decoction 10 g/kg to induce spleen deficiency. Gastric parietal cells were isolated and purified by Lewin gastric sac method and Percoll density gradient separation method. 2 mL suspension of GPC from rat models was incubated in vitro with AST 20 ?L at the concentrations of 10, 20 and 30 g/L respectively. Suspension of GPC from rat models incubated with phosphate buffered saline (PBS) served as the model group and suspension of GPC from the normal rats incubated with PBS as the normal group. The binding capacity of gastrin receptor in GPC was detected by radioligand receptor assay. [Results] The binding sites were 262.29?60.80 in the model group, much lower than 443.93?133.58 in the normal group (P

Immunoregulation of Chloroform Component Extracted from Erteng Mixture on T Lymphocytes in Rheumatoid Arthritis / 广州中医药大学学报

[Objective] To investigate the effect of Erteng Mixture (EM) on activated T-cell CD69 expression and Jurkat cell cycle in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to explore its possible cellular immunoregulation mechanism. [Methods] Jurkat cells were cultured with different kinds of components extracted from EM. After 72 hours, proliferation rate of Jurkat cell were detected with thiazolyl blue colorimetry (MTT) to screen the active component. Whole blood from RA patients were incubated in RPMI-1640 culture with various concentrations of chlorofonn component extracted from EM or with Genistein. Thirty minutes later, phytahematoagglutinin (PHA) were added successively into the culture. After 24 hours, CD69 expression rate of T lymphocytes activated by PHA was analyzed by flow cytometry. Jurkat cells were cultured with various concentrations of chloroform component extracted from EM and with methotrexate ( MIX) for 48 hours. After then, Jurkat cell cycle was analyzed by flow cytometry. [ Results ] Chloroform component extracted from EM had the strongest inhibitive effect on proliferation of Jurkat cells. Chloroform component (10 mg/L and 20 mg/L) could markedly inhibit CD69 expression on PHA-activated T lymphocytes. Chloroform component 10 mg/L blocked Jurkat cell cycle at G1 phase, which differed from MTX blocking Jurkat cell cycle at S phase. [Conclusion] Chloroform component extracted from EM could significantly inhibit the early activation of CD4 T lymphocytes in RA and inhibit the energy and material synthesis in T-cell, thus hindering DNA synthesis and decreasing the cellular G2 phase transformation. This study will provide an experimental basis for clinical application of EM in treating RA.

Studies on Quality Standard for Kangtai Capsule / 中药新药与临床药理

Objective To establish a quality standard for Kangtai Capsule. Methods Kangtai Capsule was identified by TLC; the effective components in Kangtai Capsule were determined by HPLC. Results The relevant spots in Radix Paeoniae Alba, Radix Saposhnikoviae and Radix Aucklandlae were identified by TLC. the content of Paeoniflorin showed a good linearity in the range of 0.204～ 2.040 ? g, the average recovery rate was 97.9 % and RSD was 0.88 % . Conclusion This method is simple, feasible and repeatable, and can be used for quality control of Kangtai Capsule.

Correlation of Spleen-stomach Damp-heat Syndrome with Human Leucocyte Antigen Class Ⅱ Gene Polymorphism / 广州中医药大学学报

【Objective】To study the correlation of human leucocyte antigen(HLA) class Ⅱ allele with spleen-stomach damp-heat(SSDH) syndrome.【Methods】From those people with native place of Guangdong,16 healthy volunteers served as the normal control and 46 patients with chronic superficial gastritis or digestive ulceration were enrolled into the observation.Of 46 patients,26 were classified into SSDH and 20 into spleen deficiency(SD) syndrome.HLA-DRB1,HLA-DQA1,HLA-DQB1,and HLADPB1 alleles of HLA class Ⅱ from whole blood sample were analyzed by the method of polymerase chain reaction-sequence specific primers(PCR-SSP).【Results】The gene frequency of DQA1*0103 in SSDH group was remarkably higher than that in the normal control group(P

Content Determination of Brucine and Strychnine in Tongbiling Tablet by Reversed-phase HPLC / 广州中医药大学学报

[Objective] To establish a method for the determination of brucine and strychnine contents in Tongbiling Tablet. [Methods] Reversed-phase HPLC conditions were: Nucleodur C18 Gravity column (125 mm ? 4.6 mm, 5?m), mobile phrase being methanol-water (60:40) with 0.5 g potassium dihydrogen phosphate and 1.0 g dodecyl sodium sulfouate and 0.5 mL triethylamine in 1 000 mL mixture (adjusting pH to 4.5 with acetic acid) , detecting wavelength at 254 run and a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min at room temperature. [ Results ] The average recovery of brucine was 97.69 % ( RSD = 2.03%) and that of strychnine 97.93% ( RSD = 2.61%). [Conclusion] This method is efficient and can be used for the quality control of Tongbiling Tablet.