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UPLC-Q-TOF-MS combined with network pharmacology and experimental verification was used to explore the mechanism of acupoint sticking therapy(AST) in the intervention of bronchial asthma(BA). The chemical components of Sinapis Semen, Cory-dalis Rhizoma, Kansui Radix, Asari Radix et Rhizoma, and Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens were retrieved from TCMSP as self-built database. The active components in AST drugs were analyzed by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS, and the targets were screened out in TCMSP and Swiss-TargetPrediction. Targets of BA were collected from GeneCards, and the intersection of active components and targets was obtained by Venny 2.1.0. The potential targets were imported into STRING and DAVID for PPI, GO, and KEGG analyses. The asthma model induced by house dust mite(HDM) was established in mice. The mechanism of AST on asthmatic mice was explored by pulmonary function, Western blot, and flow cytometry. The results indicated that 54 active components were obtained by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS and 162 potential targets were obtained from the intersection. The first 53 targets were selected as key targets. PPI, GO, and KEGG analyses showed that AST presumedly acted on SRC, PIK3 CA, and other targets through active components such as sinoacutine, sinapic acid, dihydrocapsaicin, and 6-gingerol and regulated PI3 K-AKT, ErbB, chemokine, sphingolipid, and other signaling pathways to intervene in the pathological mechanism of BA. AST can improve lung function, down-regulate the expression of PI3 K and p-AKT proteins in lung tissues, enhance the expression of PETN protein, and reduce the level of type Ⅱ innate immune cells(ILC2 s) in lung tissues of asthmatic mice. In conclusion, AST may inhibit ILC2 s by down-regulating the PI3 K-AKT pathway to relieve asthmatic airway inflammation and reduce airway hyperresponsiveness.
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Animals , Mice , Acupuncture Points , Asthma/drug therapy , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Immunity, Innate , Lymphocytes , Network PharmacologyABSTRACT
Objective:The Meta-analysis was used to systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine in treating Late onset hyponatremia （late onset hyponatremia，LOH）. Method:Pubmed，Web of Science，China Knowledge Base Database （CNKI），Wanfang Database （WanFang），Weipu Full-text Periodical Database（VIP），Chinese Biomedical Literature Database （CBM）were retrieved to collect randomized controlled trials of traditional Chinese medicine（TCM） for treatment of LOH. Two researchers independently screened out the literatures， extracted the data， conducted quality assessment by Cochrance bias risk assessment tool，and made Meta-analysis by RevMan 5.3.5 software. Result:Nine eligible documents were finally included. Meta-analysis results showed that the test group was superior to the control group in improving patient's physical fitness/cardiovascular score ［mean deviation（MD）=-1.42，95% CI（-2.39，-0.45），<italic>P</italic>=0.004］ and psycho-psychological score［MD=-0.74，95% CI（-1.26，-0.22），<italic>P</italic>=0.005］，with no statistically significant difference between test group and control group in sexual function score ［MD=-0.68，95% CI（-1.38，-0.03），<italic>P</italic>=0.06］，serum testosterone （TT） concentration［MD=-0.68，95% CI（-1.38，-0.03），<italic>P</italic>=0.06］ and effective rate ［odds ratio（OR）=1.57，95% CI（0.64，3.88），<italic>P</italic>=0.33］. Conclusion:TCM is equivalent to western medicine（testosterone undecanoate）in the treatment of late onset hypogonadism， and better than western medicine in improving patients' physical fitness/cardiovascular score and mental and psychological score.
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of stachydrine on tumor growth of colon cancer and its mechanisms. METHODS: MTS was used to test the effect of stachydrine on proliferation of HCT116 colon cancer cell. HCT116 colon cancer xenograft model was used to detect the effect of stachydrine on tumor growth in vivo. Immunohistochemical was used to determine the effect of stachydrine on expression of smooth muscle actin 2 (ACTG2) in subcutaneous transplantation tumor. The transfection of ACTG2 siRNA into HCT116 cells was conducted to study the effect of ACTG2 intervene on tumor angiogenesis by tube formation experiment in colon cancer. The protein expression of VEGF, bFGF, TNF-α and PDGF after ACTG2 intervene were examined by Western blotting to explore the potential mechanisms of stachydrine on regulation of tumor angiogenesis. RESULTS: Compared with the control group, the proliferation and growth of HCT116 colon cancer cells were significant inhibited by stachydrine in vitro and in vivo. Immunohistochemical showed that the expression of ACTG2 was significantly decreased by treatment with stachydrine. ACTG2 siRNA transfection could significantly decreased the inhibition effect of stachydrine on tumor angiogenesis. Mechanistic study found that stachydrine could inhibit the expression of VEGF, bFGF, TNF-α and PDGF, however, ACTG2 siRNA transfection could significantly reverse the expression of above mentioned angiogenesis-related factors. CONCLUSION: Stachydrine could inhibit the growth of colon cancer by suppressing tumor angiogenesis, and such effect is dependent on ACTG2 expression.
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Objective@#To explore effects of perforator flaps combined with muscle flaps for repairing grade Ⅳ pressure ulcers in ischial tuberosity of elderly patients.@*Methods@#Nine elderly patients with grade Ⅳ pressure ulcers in ischial tuberosity were hospitalized in our burn ward from April 2014 to April 2017. Size of wounds ranged from 5 cm×3 cm to 12 cm×7 cm, and depth of sinus ranged from 6 to 22 cm. After admission, emergency debridement or debridement in selective time was performed. After debridement, the wounds were treated with continuous vacuum assisted closure therapy. After the treatment for 1 to 2 weeks, tissue flaps repair operations were performed. Four patients were repaired with inferior gluteal artery perforator flaps combined with long head of biceps femoris muscle flaps. Three patients were repaired with inferior gluteal artery perforator flaps combined with semimembranous muscle flaps. One patient was repaired with inferior gluteal artery perforator flap combined with gracilis muscle flap. One patient was repaired with femoral profound artery perforator flap combined with gluteus maximus muscle flap, and the distal area of femoral profound artery perforator flap of the patient which showed intraoperative cyanosis of 6 cm×4 cm was thinned to medium thickness skin to cover the muscle flap. The other eight patients showed no abnormality during operation. Size of perforator flaps ranged from 7 cm×5 cm to 14 cm×12 cm, and size of muscle flaps ranged from 11 cm×4 cm to 24 cm×6 cm. The donor sites of flaps were all sutured directly.@*Results@#The tissue flaps and skin graft of all patients survived well after operation. During follow-up of 8 to 35 weeks, operative area of all patients showed good shape and texture, with no local diabrosis or recurrence of pressure ulcers.@*Conclusions@#The combination of perforator flaps and muscle flaps is effective in repairing and reducing recurrence of grade Ⅳ pressure ulcers in ischial tuberosity of elderly patients.
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Objective To explore the correlation between the changes of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) copy number of peripheral blood leukocytes and the degree of neurological impairment after traumatic brain injury (TBI).Methods A total of 40 Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into 4 groups:control group (n=10),mild TBI group (n=10),moderate TBI group (n=10) and severe TBI group (n=10).The cortical impact injury method to construct TBI rat model of different damage degree.The neurological score (mNSS,screen test,open field test) after TBI 24 h,48 h,72 h was performed and the orbital venous plexus blood genomic DNA was extracted.The real-time PCR method to measure the relative mitochondrial DNA copy number.After the experiment,the rats were euthanized,and the brain tissue was stained with hematoxylin-eosin staining(HE).Results There were significant differences in the HE staining findings of brain tissue pathology (P＜ 0.05).Each group of rats with brain injury after peripheral blood mtDNA copy number in 24 h (9.63±3.62,P＜0.05) and 48 h (9.80±3.58,P＜0.05) increased,began to decline at 72 h (4.97±2.68,P＜0.05).The rats mNSS scores were related with the mtDNA copy number after TBI 24 h (r=0.578,P＜0.05) and 48 h (r=0.559,P＜0.05),and not related to TBI 72 h (r=0.487,P＞0.05).The rats screen test scores were related with the mtDNA copy number after TBI 24 h (r=0.573,P＜0.05) and 48 h (r =0.501,P＜0.05),and not related to TBI 72 h (r=0.273,P＞0.05).The rats level scores of open field test were negatively correlated with the mtDNA copy number after TBI24 h (r=-0.662,P＜0.05) and 48 h (r=-0.507,P＜0.05),and not negatively correlated to TBI 72 h (r=-0.410,P＞0.05).The rats vertical scores of open field test were negatively correlated with the mtDNA copy number after TBI 24 h (r=-0.662,P＜0.05)and 48 h (r =-0.607,P＜ 0.05),and not negatively correlated to TBI 72 h (r =-0.141,P＞ 0.05).Conclusion TBI is related with the copy of early peripheral white blood cell number and mtDNA of rat nerve function damage,and mtDNA copy number of peripheral white blood cell may become a clinical evaluation of TBI neural function damage degree of a potential biomarker.
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BACKGROUND:Skul repair materials cannot only restore the normal shape of the skul , but also play an important role in brain functional recovery. OBJECTIVE:To summarize the research status of polyetheretherketone (PEEK), titanium al oy and tissue engineering technique in cranioplasty and the prospect of three-dimensional (3D) printing technology. METHODS:Literatures related to skul repair materials were retrieved in databases of CNKI and PubMed published from 1995 to 2016, using the keywords of“bone regeneration material in calvarial, 3d printing bone scaffold”in Chinese and English, respectively. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Although titanium and PEEK have been used in clinic, titanium holds conductivity, thermal conductivity, while PEEK that may be displaced or lost is not involved in osseointegration. Tissue engineering technology participates in the skul tissue reconstruction, achieving satisfactory repair outcomes, but the problems of scaffold selection and preparation, seed cel obtainment, and growth factor release need to be overcomed. 3D printing technology can print personalized shape, fit the defect precisely, but the raw materials should have good biocompatibility and biomechanical property. Combination of tissue engineering technology with 3D printing technology shows a broad prospect in cranioplasty.
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The study of brain-machine interfaces ( BMI) based on humans or animals is expected to improve the living conditions of patients with brain injury, nervous system disease and limb movement disorders.Considerable progress has been made over the past ten years, which is gradually being used to address the long-term and stability issues of BMIs technology.The result of study on safety and security of BMIs has led to the appearance of brain control animals.In this paper, the development of BMI technology and the application prospects of brain control animals are reviewed.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To analyze the imaging features of osteopoikilosis and its diagnosis knowledge.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The imaging data of 9 patients with osteopoikilosis were analyzed retrospectively, including 6 familial cases and 3 sporadic cases. In 6 familial cases,there were 4 males and 2 females with an average age of 28 years old ranging from 10 to 63 years. Clinical manifestations of 1 familial case were left knee pain and limitation of activity for 3 years, and other 5 cases without clinical manifestation. In 3 sporadic cases, there were 2 males and 1 female with an average age of 33.7 years old ranging from 25 to 44 years. Three sporadic cases had obvious injury history with following up from 6 to 12 months. All imaging results of 9 cases were observed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The imaging data of 6 familial osteopoikilosis showed the multiple round or oval nodes within bone with clear margins, uniform density, different size. The occurrence of the hyperostotic spots preferentially localized in the epiphyses and metaphyses of the long bones, and carpus and tarus. X-ray features of 3 sporadic osteopoikilosis were similar to that of 6 familial cases and for 6 to 12 months follow-up X-ray features were unchanged.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The imaging features of osteopoikilosis are relatively specific such as the multiple mottling dense focal within bone with clear border and bilateral symmetry, and the focus located on cancellous bone and the diaphyses usually is unaffected. The imaging is a valuable examination for the accurate diagnosis of osteopoikilosis.</p>
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Adolescent , Adult , Child , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Osteopoikilosis , Diagnosis , Diagnostic Imaging , Pedigree , RadiographyABSTRACT
We performed a retrospective, case-control study to evaluate whether the urine flow acceleration (UFA, mL/s(2)) is superior to maximum uroflow (Qmax, mL/s) in diagnosing bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). In this study, a total of 50 men with BPH (age: 58±12.5 years) and 50 controls (age: 59±13.0 years) were included. A pressure-flow study was used to determine the presence of BOO according to the recommendations of Incontinence Control Society (ICS). The results showed that the UFA and Qmax in BPH group were much lower than those in the control group [(2.05±0.85) vs. (4.60±1.25) mL/s(2) and (8.50±1.05) vs. (13.00±3.35) mL/s] (P<0.001). According to the criteria (UFA<2.05 mL/s(2), Qmax<10 mL/s), the sensitivity and specificity of UFA vs. Qmax in diagnosing BOO were 88%, 75% vs. 81%, 63%. UFA vs. Omax, when compared with the results of P-Q chart (the kappa values in corresponding analysis), was 0.55 vs. 0.35. The prostate volume, post void residual and detrusor pressure at Qmax between the two groups were 28.6±9.8 vs. 24.2±7.6 mL, 60.4±1.4 vs. 21.3±2.5 mL and 56.6±8.3 vs. 21.7±6.1 cmH2O, respectively (P<0.05). It was concluded that the UFA is a useful urodynamic parameter, and is superior to Qmax in diagnosing BOO in patients with BPH.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To establish a method for determination of the epichlorohydrin in drinking water by isotope dilution gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The internal standard solution D5-epichlorohydrin was added in drinking water sample. The epichlorohydrin was firstly collected by active carbon, and the adsorbent was then centrifuged at 2739 × g for 10 min to remove water. Finally, the epichlorohydrin was desorbed by dipping the active carbon in 1.0 ml acetone for 1 h. The desorbed solution was tested by GC-MS and quantified with isotopic internal standards. The detection limit, precision and accuracy of the assay were evaluated. This method was adopted to detect the epichlorohydrin in drinking water for 25 batches in a city.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The determination method of epichlorohydrin represented a good linear relationship in the range of 0.0645-3.8700 µg/L, the linear regression equation was Y = 2.828X + 4.91 × 10(-2) (r > 0.999). When the epichlorohydrin concentration were 0.0806, 0.3230 and 3.2300 µg/L, the relative standard deviations (RSD) were 7.9%, 4.7% and 3.1%, respectively. The average recoveries were from 95.7% to 98.7%. The limit of detection (LOD) was 0.015 µg/L, limit of quantification (LOQ) was 0.052 µg/L. The content of epichlorohydrin in the 25 cases of drinking water was under the limit of detection.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The method is more simple than the national standard method, with high sensitivity, accuracy and good reproducibility, which is suitable for detection of the trace amounts of epichlorohydrin in drinking water.</p>
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Drinking Water , Epichlorohydrin , Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry , MethodsABSTRACT
We performed a retrospective, case-control study to evaluate whether the urine flow acceleration (UFA, mL/s(2)) is superior to maximum uroflow (Qmax, mL/s) in diagnosing bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). In this study, a total of 50 men with BPH (age: 58±12.5 years) and 50 controls (age: 59±13.0 years) were included. A pressure-flow study was used to determine the presence of BOO according to the recommendations of Incontinence Control Society (ICS). The results showed that the UFA and Qmax in BPH group were much lower than those in the control group [(2.05±0.85) vs. (4.60±1.25) mL/s(2) and (8.50±1.05) vs. (13.00±3.35) mL/s] (P<0.001). According to the criteria (UFA<2.05 mL/s(2), Qmax<10 mL/s), the sensitivity and specificity of UFA vs. Qmax in diagnosing BOO were 88%, 75% vs. 81%, 63%. UFA vs. Omax, when compared with the results of P-Q chart (the kappa values in corresponding analysis), was 0.55 vs. 0.35. The prostate volume, post void residual and detrusor pressure at Qmax between the two groups were 28.6±9.8 vs. 24.2±7.6 mL, 60.4±1.4 vs. 21.3±2.5 mL and 56.6±8.3 vs. 21.7±6.1 cmH2O, respectively (P<0.05). It was concluded that the UFA is a useful urodynamic parameter, and is superior to Qmax in diagnosing BOO in patients with BPH.
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Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Case-Control Studies , Prostatic Hyperplasia , Retrospective Studies , Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction , Diagnosis , Urine , PhysiologyABSTRACT
Vascular endothelial cells produce nitric oxide (NO), which contributes to the regulation of blood pressure and regional blood flow. Polymorphisms of the endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) gene are associated with coronary artery disease; however, associations between polymorphism (G894T) of the eNOS gene and essential hypertension remain unclear. This study was designed to investigate the association between a eNOS-G894T polymorphism and essential hypertension (EH). A total of 190 Chinese EH patients (EH group) and 94 healthy participants (control group) were included in the study. eNOS-G894T was determined using multi-polymerase chain reaction and polymorphisms in eNOS-G894T were genotyped using gene chip technology. Patients carrying eNOS GT + TT genotypes had a higher risk of EH than those carrying the GG genotype (OR = 2.82，95% CI: 1.05-7.60，P = 0.033). The EH group showed a significantly higher frequency of the T-allele compared with controls (OR = 3.48, 95% CI: 1.34-9.07; P = 0.007). eNOS-894T was found to be significantly associated with EH in the dominant genetic model. Thus, the study demonstrated a significant and independent association between a eNOS-G894T polymorphism and EH in the Chinese patients. The study also showed that eNOS-G894T polymorphism is a risk factor for EH in Chinese patients.
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Aged , China/epidemiology , Humans , Hypertension/enzymology , Hypertension/epidemiology , Hypertension/genetics , Middle Aged , Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III/genetics , Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide/genetics , Risk FactorsABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effects of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) on growth controlling and the expression of connective tissue growth factor mRNA(CTGF mRNA) in urethra epithelium cells and fibroblasts cultured in vitro.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Urethra epithelial cells and fibroblasts were cultured in vitro and identified. The fourth generation cells were divided into control group (cultured by cell medium without TGF-β1) and experimental groups(cultured by cell medium containing TGF-β1 1, 2, 4 and 8 µg/L), the vital force of cells were examined by MTT and cell counting, the expression of CTGF mRNA were examined by RT-PCR after 24 hours.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The optical density and cell count decreased in experimental groups of urethra epithelium cells and increased in experimental groups of fibroblasts with the concentration of TGF-β1 being heightened compared with the control group (P < 0.05). The expression of CTGF mRNA increased with the heightening concentration of TGF-β1 in all experimental groups of urethra epithelium cells and fibroblasts by RT-PCR (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>TGF-β1 can inhibit the growth of urethra epithelium cells and promote the growth of fibroblasts in vitro, it can induce the expression of CTGF mRNA in two cells above-mentioned.</p>
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Animals , Male , Rabbits , Cell Survival , Cells, Cultured , Connective Tissue Growth Factor , Genetics , Metabolism , Epithelial Cells , Cell Biology , Metabolism , Fibroblasts , Cell Biology , Metabolism , Mucous Membrane , Cell Biology , RNA, Messenger , Genetics , Transforming Growth Factor beta1 , Pharmacology , Urethra , Cell BiologyABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To observe the length heteroplasmy and point heteroplasmy in human mtDNA control region.@*METHODS@#The peripheral blood, buccal cell, and single hair shaft from 50 individuals and 16 family members, related in their maternallineage were analyzed by direct sequencing, and clones from 20 individuals whose mtDNA sequences have a T-C transition at 16189 nt were sequenced.@*RESULTS@#No point heteroplasmy were observed in peripheral blood, buccal cell, single hair shaft from the same individual, neither in maternally related individuals. Length heteroplasmy was observed in those individuals with a homopolymeric tract and the different clones from the same individual has different proportions of length variants, but the hair shafts from the same individual were very similar to the measurements made from blood DNA. No length heteroplasmy was observed between different tissues from the same individual.@*CONCLUSION@#mtDNA sequences have a characteristic of high consistency and genetic stability, mtDNA sequencing is a suitable tool for forensic applications such as individual identification.
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Humans , Base Sequence , DNA Mutational Analysis/methods , DNA, Mitochondrial/genetics , Epithelial Cells , Genetic Heterogeneity , Hair/chemistry , Mouth/cytology , Point Mutation , Polymorphism, Genetic/geneticsABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the delayed effect on neuropsychopathy and its related factors after acute organophosphorus pesticides poisoning (AOPP).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Two hundred and fifty-seven cases of AOPP in the observation period were chosen to follow-up 2 months later from the 4 county hospitals in Shandong Province where the incidence of organophosphorus pesticide poisoning is high.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Nine cases of organophosphate induced delayed polyneuropathy (OPIDP) were found and the incidence rate was 3.5%. The occurrence of OPIDP were related to the need for emergent artificial respiration, and the degree of poisoning, and the kinds of organophosphorus pesticides (Ops). The positive rate of symptoms of peripheral nerves, central nerves and psychogeny except auditory and visual hallucination after poisoning was significantly higher than that before (P < 0.05). The patient's situation of health, economy and work became statistically worse (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>We found some had delayed effects on neuropsychopathy after AOPP which could debase the patient's life quality. The control measure should be administered as early as possible.</p>