Antioxidant effect of persimmon leaf extract to HEK293-APPswe transgenic cells and effect to Nrf2/HO-1 pathway / 中国免疫学杂志

Objective:To investigate the effect of persimmon leaf extract (PLE) on HEK293-APPswe transgenic cells (20E2).Methods:To determine whether the 20E2 cells model was successfully established,the level of Aβ1-40 in SH-SY5Y was detected and 20E2 cells(HEK293 cells stably expressing Swedish mutant APP)cultured in vivo by ELISA kit,and the expression of APP protein level was detected by Western blot.Cell viability was assayed by CCK-8 method and then selected the best concentration.Set groups:SH-SY5Y as normal control group (NC group),20E2 as model group (20E2 group),treating with PLE as treating group (20E2+PLE group).Reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels of each group were detected with DCFH-DA fluorescent probe.The extracellular level of Aβ1-42 were detected by ELISA kit.Cytoplasmic Nrf2,Nuclear Nri2,Whole-cell HO-1 were detected by Western blot.Results:Compared with model group,the expressions of ROS,Aβ1-42 were down-regulated and the Nuclear Nrf2 and Whole-cell HO-1 were up-regulated in 20E2+PLE group.Conclusion:PLE can reduce the level of oxidative stress of model group effectively,it possibly reduce the aggregation of Aβ1-42 and prevent oxidizing via activating Nrf2/HO-1 pathway.

Effects of simultaneous multi-level surgery intervention on the changes of the oxidative stress and the cognitive function in young and middle-aged patients with Moderate-severe obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To explore the effects of simultaneous multi-level surgery intervention on the changes of the oxidative stress and the cognitive function in young and middle-aged patients with moderate-severe OSAHS.@*METHOD@#One hundred and sixteen young and middle-aged patients with moderate-severe OSAHS received simultaneous multi-level surgery. PSG,malondialdehyde (MDA), advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP) and 8-isoprostaneF2α (8-iso-PGF2α) were tested, together with the evaluation of the questionnaires of Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA), mini-mental state examination (MMSE) and Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS) before and 6 months after surgery.@*RESULT@#(1) The AHI, TS90% and LSaO₂ were all improved significantly 6 months after operation. No severe complications were observed in any patient. (2) The preoperative MoCA and MMSE scores were (23.52 ± 2.64) and (26.54 ± 1.07) respectively. The cognitive impairment were detected in OSAHS patients. MoCA was negatively correlated with AHI, TS90%, MDA, AOPP and 8-iso-PGF2a, while positively correlated with LSaO₂ (P < 0.05, r = -0.233, -0.190, -0.256, -0.247, -0.221 and 0.215, respectively). Cognitive impairment was mainly manifested as disorder in the visual space and execu- tive function, memory and delayed recall (mainly short-term memory). (3) MoCA and MMSE scores were both increased (P < 0.05) after the operation. MoCA showed negative correlations with MDA, AOPP, 8-iso-PGF2α, AHI and TS90%, and positive correlation with LSaO₂ (P < 0.05, r = -0.495, -0.463, -0.397, -0.332, -0.292 and 0.336, respectively).@*CONCLUSION@#Oxidative stress and cognitive dysfunction are closely related in young and middle-aged patients with Moderate-severe OSAHS. Oxidative stress may play an important role in cognitive function of young and middle-aged patients with Moderate-severe OSAHS. Multi-level surgery can improve oxidative stress so that to improve cognitive impairment.

The staphylococcal enterotoxin burden determines the ultrastructure of ciliated epithelia and inflammatory changes in maxillary sinus mucosa of rabbits / 中华耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the ultrastructure of ciliated epithelia and inflammatory changes upon repeated exposure to staphylococcal enterotoxin A (SEA) of different concentrations in the maxillary sinus mucosa of rabbits.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The rabbits were randomly divided into 2 groups (24 rabbits per group): low-dose SEA group and high-dose SEA group. The low-dose SEA group and high-dose SEA group received daily injections of 0.6 ng of SEA (2 ml) and 60 ng of SEA (2 ml) into the left maxillary sinus of rabbits for 28 days, respectively. Concurrent treatment of the right maxillary sinus with normal saline was used as control. Six rabbits chosen randomly in two groups were examined by computed tomography (CT) scans and then sacrificed to obtain the sinus mucosa from the two-side of maxillary sinuses for histological assessment on days 3, 7, 14 and 28. To characterize the inflammatory changes of the sinus mucosa examined using light microscope, hematoxylin and eosin (HE) and toluidine blue staining was performed. Scanning and transmission electron microscopy were performed to observe ultrastructure of ciliated epithelia in the maxillary sinus mucosa. SPSS 13.0 software was used to analyze the data.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>On days 14 and 28, CT images showed opacification of the left maxillary sinus in the high-dose SEA group. The percentage of epithelial disruption was (22.73 ± 5.72) % and (30.79 ± 4.30)% in the high-dose SEA group respectively, and were significantly greater than those in the low-dose SEA group (5.12% ± 1.98% and 5.38% ± 1.64%, q value was 10.079 and 19.132) and control group (4.08% ± 1.29% and 4.81% ± 1.62%, q value was 11.016 and 19.592, respectively, all P < 0.01). The subepithelial thickness in the high-dose SEA group was (113.34 ± 14.81)µm and (120.86 ± 12.35) µm respectively, and were significantly different from those of the low-dose SEA group [(71.08 ± 10.39)µm and (81.63 ± 9.32)µm, q value was 8.090 and 8.782] and control group [(37.45 ± 7.67)µm and (38.79 ± 7.68)µm, q value was 15.759 and 19.541, all P < 0.01]. Viewed under the electron microscope, loss of cilia was observed, a few compound cilia and cytoplasmic protrusion were found, an obvious stretching of the endoplasmic reticulum and an obvious turgescence of the mitochondria was also observed. However, in the low-dose SEA group on days 14 and 28, CT scan of the left maxillary sinus showed transparency; light microscopy observations of the maxillary sinus mucosa showed the number of eosinophils was markedly increased as compared with the high-dose SEA and control groups, the differences were significant (q value was 5.871 and 6.766 on day 14, and q value was 7.572 and 8.970 on day 28, respectively, all P < 0.05). But no significant differences were observed in epithelial disruption between the low-dose SEA and the control groups on days 14 and 28 (q value was 1.512 and 0.859 respectively, all P > 0.05); inordinate array and adhesion of cilia was observed, but cilia loss, compound cilia, cytoplasmic protrusions, mitochondrial swelling and endoplasmic reticulum stretching were not found.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>SEA may induce allergic inflammation of the sinus mucosa without damaging the structure of ciliated epithelia at low concentration. Whereas SEA impairs the structure of mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum in ciliated epithelial cells at high concentration, and results in cilia loss and epithelial disruption, which may be one of the main reasons to induce acute sinusitis.</p>

Effects of staphylococcal enterotoxin of different concentrations on the expression of GATA-3 and Th1/Th2 cytokines in the maxillary sinus mucosa of rabbits / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#The aim of this study was to determine the expression of GATA-3 and the level of Th1 and Th2 cytokines upon repeated exposure to staphylococcal enterotoxin B(SEB) of different concentrations in the maxillary sinus mucosa of rabbits.@*METHOD@#The rabbits were randomly divided into 2 groups (24 rabbits per group): low-dose SEB group and high-dose SEB group. The low-dose SEB group and high-dose SEB group received daily injections of 0.6 ng of SEB (2 ml) and 60 ng of SEB (2 ml) into the left maxillary sinus of rabbits for 28 days, respectively. Concurrent treatment of the right maxillary sinus with normal saline was used as a control. Six rabbits chosen randomly in two groups were killed on days 3, 7, 14, and 28, and to obtain the sinus mucosa from the two-side maxillary sinuses for measurement. Mucosal levels of IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, and IFN-γ were measured using ABC-ELISA. Tissue expression of GATA-3 were examined using Real-time PCR and immunohistochemistry.@*RESULT@#IFN-γ and IL-2 levels were significantly elevated in the high-dose SEB group compared with the low-dose SEB and control groups on days 7, 14, and 28 (P 0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#SEB promoted Th1 cytokines production at high concentrations, and enhanced Th2 cytokines expression and Th2 immune response at low concentrations.

Observation on ultrastructure of maxillary sinus mucosa in experimental acute sinusitis / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To observe ultrastructure of maxillary sinus mucosa of experimental acute sinusitis in rabbits.@*METHOD@#Twenty-five rabbits were randomly divided into experimental group (20 rabbits) and blank control group (5 rabbits). We established a rhinogenic model of experimental acute sinusitis in experimental group. Five rabbits chosen randomly in experimental group were sacrificed and dissected after 1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks, and the tissue (0.3 cm x 0.3 cm) of sinus mucosa were prepared for visualization by transmission electron microscope (TEM). Animals in blank control group were sacrificed after 1 week.@*RESULT@#Under the transmission electron microscope, in the blank control group, cilia of maxillary sinus mucosa lined up in order without ciliary loss, no stretched endoplasmic reticulum or turgescent mitochondria was observed. However, in the experimental group, inordinate array and loss of cilia was observed, a few compound cilia and cytoplasmic protrusion were also found. Both endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria were swelling, and the lymphocytes were infiltrating with fibroblast proliferation in the submucosa. There was statistically significant difference between the experimental group and the blank control group (P < 0.05). In the experimental group, the number of compound cilia increased from 1 to 4 weeks, and the amount of compound cilia of the mucosa at 3 and 4 weeks was significantly higher than that at 1 week (P < 0.05). Swelling of mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum was severe at 2 weeks and abated gradually with time, the results at 2 weeks were different from those of experimental group at 4 weeks (P < 0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#The obstruction of nasal sinuses and the bacterial infection might lead to ultrastructural changes of maxillary sinus mucosa, and these ultrastructural changes were believed to the important processes of pathological changes in acute sinusitis.

Clinical significances of plasma cystatin C levels in patients with coronary artery diseases / 中华急诊医学杂志

Objective To evaluate the relationship between plasma cystatin C concentration (PcyC) and coronary artery diseases (CAD). Method A total of 126 subjects with CAD evidenced by coronary angiography admitted from April 2007 to March 2009 were divided into three groups: stable angina pectoris (SAPs, n = 34),unstable angina pectoris (UAPs, n = 56) and acute myocardial infarction (AMIs, n = 36), according to the diag-nostic criteria of CAD set by WHO. Another 34 subjects without CAD were taken as controls. There were no statis-tical differences in demographics among four groups. Serum lipids profile, uric acid (UA), PcyC and high-sensi-tive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) were determined. And in the meantime, all patients were followed up for six months and adverse cardiovascular events were recorded. Comparisons were made between groups with a number of independent-sample t -tests. Data were processed with analysis of variance to test the differences in means among four groups, and the means were compared with chi-square test. Statistical significance was established at a P val-ue of less than 0.05. Results Cystatin C levels were significantly higher in UAPs than that in SAPs and in controls (P < 0.05), but were much lower than that in AMIs (P < 0.05). And much higher concentration of hs-CRP was found in UAPs (P < 0.05) and in AMIs (P < 0.01). Cystatin C was positively and significantly corre-lated with age, hs-CRP, WBC, creatinine and UA (r > 0, P < 0.05), whereas a significantly negative correla-tion with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol was found (r = - 0.227, P < 0.05). These coefficients were obvi-ously high for creatinine (r = + 0. 612), and WBC (r = + 0.459). During the period of six-month follow-up, 26 patients with adverse cardiovascular events were found, and had significantly higher cystatin C levels than 22 con-trols at admission (P < 0.01). Conclusions Cystatin C plays a pivotal role in the course of CAD, and the PcyC is a strong predictor for the risk of cardiovascular events.

Feasibility analysis of coronary angiography by transradial approach with 4 F catheter / 中国介入心脏病学杂志

Objective To assess the feasibility of coronary angiography by transradial approach with 4 F catheter.Methods The procedural details, picture quality and local complication of coronary angiography by transradial approach with 4 F catheter in 138 patients were recorded and analyzed. Results The success rate of angiography was 97.7%. Mean fluoroscopy time was 5.05?3.23 minutes with total procedural time was 20.51?3.37 minutes. The incidence of dislodgement and excessive engagement of either coronary artery was 7.8% and 9.4% repectively. The angiographic scores for left anterior descending, circumflex and right coronary arteries were 2.87?0.40, 2.88?0.39, 2.90?0.35, respectively. Vasospasm occurred in 6 cases in the radial artery and in another 2 cases in the coronary artery. There were no occlusion of radial artery found during follow up. Conclusion Four-F catheter could be utilized in selected patients for its nice maneuverability, fine images and less vascular complications during angiography.

Influence of comprehensive rehabilitation training on the cognitive impairment of chronic schizophrenics / 解放军医学杂志

Objective To study the therapeutic effects of comprehensive rehabilitation training on cognitive impairment of chronic schizophrenics.Methods 86 inpatients with chronic schizophrenia were randomly assigned to the observation group(n=42)and the control group(n=44).They were studied with the Event-related potential P300 and the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale(PANSS)before and after comprehensive rehabilitation training.Results Compared with controls,the observation group manifested shorter latency and higher amplitude on Target P3 wave of P300 after treatment(P