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Objective: To observe the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) pretreatment on M1 polarization of alveolar macrophages (AMs) in rats with acute lung injury (ALI) induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and to explore the potential protective mechanism of EA.Methods: Forty Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a normal group, a model group, and three groups of EA pretreatment [including a Chize (LU5) group, a Zusanli (ST36) group and a Chize (LU5) plus Zusanli (ST36) group], with eight rats in each group. The model rats of ALI were established by instilling LPS [2 mg/(kg·bw)] into the trachea of rats for 3 h. The rats in each EA pretreatment group were pretreated with EA for 30 min per day at the corresponding bilateral acupoints 6 d before instilling LPS. Three hours after modeling, the pulmonary function of the rats was tested, and the lung tissue was taken to calculate the ratio of lung wet weight to dry weight (W/D). The pathological lung changes and the injury score were observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining. The contents of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, and myeloperoxidase (MPO) in rat's bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The mRNA and protein expression levels of M1 macrophage markers clusters of differentiation 86 (CD86), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and its signaling pathway factor Toll-like receptor (TLR) 4, and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) p65 in the alveoli were detected by fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction and Western blot, respectively. Results: After being induced by LPS, the pulmonary function of the model rats showed that the forced expiratory volume in 0.1 s (FEV0.1), forced expiratory volume in 0.3 s (FEV0.3), and their respective ratios of FEV to forced vital capacity (FVC) (including FEV0.1/FVC and FEV0.3/FVC) were significantly decreased (P<0.01), while the W/D of lung tissue was increased (P<0.01). The score of lung injury was significantly higher (P<0.01). The contents of TNF-α, IL-1β, and MPO in the BALF and the mRNA and protein expression levels of CD86, iNOS, TLR4, and NF-κB p65 in the lung tissue were significantly increased (P<0.01). After EA pretreatment, the FEV0.1, FEV0.3, FEV0.1/FVC, and FEV0.3/FVC were significantly increased, the lung injury score decreased significantly, and the contents of TNF-α, IL-1β, and MPO in the BALF and the expression levels of CD86, iNOS, TLR4, and NF-κB p65 mRNAs and proteins in the alveoli decreased significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with the other two single acupoint groups, the contents of TNF-α, IL-1β, and MPO in the BALF and the expression levels of CD86, iNOS, TLR4, and NF-κB p65 mRNAs in the alveoli in the Chize (LU5) plus Zusanli (ST36) group were significantly lower (P<0.01). Conclusion: EA pretreatment at Chize (LU5) and Zusanli (ST36) can inhibit inflammation and reduce pulmonary injury in ALI rats induced by LPS. The effect of the combination of Chize (LU5) and Zusanli (ST36) is better than that of using these two acupoints separately, and its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of AMs' M1 polarization by down-regulation TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway.
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Objective To compare the safety and efficacy of stent-assisted coil and non-stent-assisted coil for the treatment of ruptured posterior communicating artery aneurysms.Methods A total of 121 consecutive patients with ruptured posterior communicating artery aneurysm treated at the Department of Neurosurgery,Heze Municipal Hospital between June 2014 and June 2017 were enrolled retrospectively.They divided into either a stent group (n =63) or non-stent group (n =58) according to whether they used stent treatment or not.The two groups were compared,and their clinical data,surgical related complications,the degree of embolism immediately after aneurysm surgery,and the follow-up results of clinical and imaging were analyzed.Results Interventional embolization therapy was successfully performed in all the patients.(1) The proportion of wide-necked aneurysms of the stent group was higher than that of the non-stent group.There was significant difference (92.1％ [58/63] vs.8.6％ [5/58],x2 =84.249,P ＜ 0.01).There were no significant differences in age,aneurysm size,sex,and HuntHess grade (all P ＞ 0.05).(2) The incidences of intraoperative aneurysm rupture of the stent group and non-stent group were 4.8％ (3/63) and 3.4％ (2/58) respectively.There was no significant difference (x2 =0.132,P =0.717).The incidence of thromboembolie complication was 12.7％ (8/63) and 5.2％ (3/58)respectively.There was no significant difference (x2 =2.070,P =0.150).In the stent group,1 patient disabled and 1 died,and in the non-stent group,there were no cases with surgical related disability,and 1 died.(3) The comparison of immediate results after procedure between the stent group and non-stent group:there were no significant differences in the complete embolic rate (39.7％ [25/63] vs.37.9％[22/58],x2 =0.039),aneurysm neck residual rate (25.4％ [16/63] vs.39.7％ [23/58],x2 =2.811],and residual rate of aneurysm (34.9％ [22/63] vs.22.4％ [13/58],x2 =2.298,all P ＞ 0.05).(4) The recurrence rate of aneurysms (4.3％ [2/46]) of the stent group was lower than that of the non-stent group (31.8％ [14/44]).There was significant difference between the two groups (x2 =112.610,P =0.01).No rebleeding occurred in all aneurysms after procedure.Conclusion Compared with the non-stent-assisted coil embolization,the stent assisted embolization of ruptured posterior communicating artery aneurysms in acute phase may reduce the recurrence rate of aneurysms and without significantly increasing the incidence of surgery-related complications.
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Objective:To optimize the formula of regorafenib solid dispersion .Methods: On the basis of preliminary studies on the carrier and drug/carrier ratio, an orthogonal test was used to study the formula of regorafenib solid dispersion .The orthogonal table of L9 (34 ) was designed to study the drug/carrier ratio, ultrasound time and bath temperature .Results: Regorafenib solid dispersion was prepared by a solvent method with polyvinylpyrrolidone K 30 as the carrier.The drug/carrier ratio was 1 ∶7, the ultrasound time was 4min, and the bath temperature was 30℃.Regorafenib solid dispersion showed good stability confirmed by differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray diffraction .The dissolution in 30 min reached above 90 %.Conclusion: The preparation process is stable and reproducible , which can be used to prepare regorafenib solid dispersion .
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OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of intravitreal injection of ranibizumab on visual acuity and GAS6,SDF-1 and VEGF levels in serum of patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy lesions. METHODS:56 patients diagnosed as prolifera-tive diabetic retinopathy in our hospital during Mar. 2012 to Mar. 2014 were analyzed retrospectively and divided into simple lateral eyes group(29 cases)and bilateral eyes group(27 cases). All patients received single intravitreal injection of ranibizumab. The se-rum levels of GAS6,SDF-1 and VEGF were detected before treatment and 1,4 and 8 weeks after treatment. The visual acuity of patients were detected before treatment and 1 week after treatment. RESULTS:1,4 and 8 weeks after treatment,the serum levels of GAS6,SDF-1 and VEGF in 2 groups were decreased significantly,with statistical significance(P0.05). 1 week after treatment,the number of letter which had been seen by patient’s BC-VA were increased,compared to before treatment,with statistical significance(P0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Intravitreal injection of ranibizumab can improve visual acuity of patients with pro-liferative diabetic retinopathy.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the Influence of risk factors that cause the phototoxic maculopathy by welding arc in occupational welders.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We examined randomly a group of 86 male occupational welders 172 eyes from some local metal manufacturing enterprise from August 2010 to December 2013. The ophthalmologic examination which the participants underwent thorough including the best visual acuity, fundus examination by the supplementary lens, fundus photography, and the high definition optical coherence tomography (OCT) scan. All participants of this study underwent thorough the medicine examined by a specialist of occupational who prior to the OCT. All the subjects were divided into groups according to age, protection degrees , length of service, operating time . The incidences of phototoxic maculopathy were compared within groups. The subjects was divided randomly into the lutein group and the placebo group. The examination including the best visual acuity, serum lutein concentrations, macular pigmentoptical density (MPOD), Contrast and glare Sensitivity.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>(1) The total incidence of phototoxic maculopathy is 32.0%. (2) The incidences of phototoxic maculopathy in the strict protection group, the randomed protective group and the nonprofessional protection group were respectively 21.4%, 36.7%, 53.6%. The incidence in the strict protection group was lower than the other two groups, the incidence was the highest in the nonprofessional protection group, and the difference was statistically significant. (3) The longer length of service, and operating time , the more incidence of phototoxic maculopathy develop. (4) The lutein group prior to the placebo group at the best visual acuity, serum lutein concentrations, macular pigmentoptical density (MPOD), Contrast and glare Sensitivity.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The risk factors of phototoxic maculopathy in male occupational welders are the length of service, operating time, protection degrees and the lutein assistantly. The incidence of phototoxic maculopathy occurs regardless of age.</p>
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Humans , Male , Cross-Sectional Studies , Light , Lutein , Macula Lutea , Radiation Effects , Macular Pigment , Occupational Diseases , Epidemiology , Occupational Exposure , Personal Protective Equipment , Radiation Injuries , Retinal Diseases , Risk Factors , Tomography, Optical Coherence , Visual Acuity , Radiation Effects , WeldingABSTRACT
Inflammation and lung function decline are the main pathophysiological features of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Acupuncture can improve lung function in patients with COPD, but the underlying mechanisms are not well understood. Orexins (OXs), which are found in peripheral plasma, are neuropeptides that regulate respiration and their levels are related to COPD. Therefore, we hypothesized that acupuncture might alter OXs, reduce lung inflammation and improve lung function in COPD.
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Objective To investigate the effect of deproteinised calf serum enteric-coated capsules (DCSECC) on cognitive function of patients with epilepsy.Methods Sixty-six patients were randomly divided into two groups including experimental group who received DCSECC 5 mg/d,3 times a day and antiepileptics,and control group who received antiepileptics.To detect the cognitive function by means of Wechlors memory scale (WMS),Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA),event related potentials (P300) latency period and malondialdehyde (MDA) before treatment and after treatment for 1,2,3 months,and compared with 33 healthy subjects controls (healthy group).Results Compared with healthy group,the scores of memory quotient (MQ) and MoCA were signifiantly decreased in experimental group and control group [(80.4 ± 14.2),(79.6 ± 13.9) scores vs.(103.2 ± 30.1) scores; (13.5 ± 4.5),(12.9 ± 3.9) scores vs.(28.8 ±8.7) scores],in the mean time,P300 latency period and MDA were signifiantly prolonged [(380.8 ± 49.7),(389.5 ± 50.4) ms vs.(309.8 ± 44.7) ms ; (5.0 ± 1.8),(4.8 ± 1.7) μ mol/L vs.(2.2 ± 0.6) μ mol/L],there was significant difference (P ＜ 0.05).Compared with the control group after treatment for 3 months,the scores of MQ and MoCA in experimental group [(96.5 ± 18.3) scores,(26.8 ± 7.7) scores] were increased and P300 latency period [(321.3 ±36.1) ms] was shortened,there were significant differences (P ＜ 0.05).The level of MDA decreased significantly in experimental group after 2,3 months treatment[(3.02 ± 1.04),(2.99 ± 1.01) μ mol/L],there was significant difference(P＜ 0.05).The scores of MQ and MoCA in control group after treatment had no significant difference compared with before treatment (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The cognitive function in patients with epilepsy is decreased.DCSECC medical treatment can improve the cognitive function by means of antioxidant activity.
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Objective To study the value of serum HMGB1(high mobility group box-1) and carbohydrate antigen 72-4(CA72-4) in patients with early gastric cancer .Methods 50 cases of early gastric cancer patients were enrolled as a group ,45 cases of gastric lesions as benign gastric benign group ,100 cases of healthy people as healthy group.Serum HMGB1 and CA72-4 in all people were detected .Results Early gastric cancer serum HMGB1 and CA72-4 was higher than benign lesions in the stomach and the healthy group (χ2 =33.69,82.95,51.41,104.74, P0.05).HMGB1 diagnosis of early gastric cancer sensitivity was 70.0%,specific-ity 95.2%and accuracy was 88.7%.CA72-4 diagnosis of early gastric cancer with a sensitivity of 80.0%(40/50), specificity was 97.2%(141/145) an accuracy of 92.8%(181/195).Joint detection,diagnosis of early gastric cancer with a sensitivity of 94.0%(47/50),while the specificity was 93.1%(135/145),the accuracy was 93.3%(182/195),higher than those of the single detection sensitivity and accuracy .Early gastric cancer with lymph node metasta-sis in patients with serum HMGB1 and CA72-4 were significantly higher than those in patients without lymph node metastasis,the two groups were significantly different (t=2.927,4.096,all P<0.05).Conclusion Joint detection of serum HMGB1 and CA72-4 allows early diagnosis of gastric cancer ,and to determine the prognosis of patients .