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Objective:To investigate the effects of Jiawei Danshen Yin on the cardiac function and serum inflammatory factors interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in the rats with chronic heart failure, and to elucidate the mechanism of Jiawei Danshen Yin in the treatment of chronic heart failure.Methods:The SD rats were randomly divided into blank control group, heart failure model group, captopril group, and Low, medium, and high doses of Jiawei Danshen Yin groups.The rat models of chronic heart failure were prepared by intraperitoneal injection of adriamycin solution for 4 weeks.The left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of the rats was measured by echocardiography.The heart rate (HR) , cardiac output (CO) , systolic blood pressure (SBP) , carotid artery diastolic pressure (DBP) , left ventricular end diastolic pressure (LVEDP) , left ventricular systolic pressure (LVSP) , left ventricular pressure change maximum increase/decrease rate (±dp/dtmax) and other related hemodynamic parameters were measured by ventilator in each group to assess the rat heart function.The levels of inflammatory cytokines IL-6and TNF-αwere detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) .Results:Compared with blank control group, the LVEF of the rats in model group, captopril groups and low, medium, and high doses of Jiawei Danshen Yin groups were decreased (P＜0.05) .Compared with model group, the LVEF of the rats in captopril group and low, medium, and high doses of Jiawei Danshen Yin groups were increased (P＜0.05) .The HR, SBP, DBP, CO, LVSP, and±dp/dtmaxof the rats in model group were lower than those in blank control group (P＜0.05) , while the LVEDP was increased (P＜0.05) .Compared with model group, the SBP, DBP, CO, LVSP and±dp/dtmax of the rats in captopril group and low, medium, and high doses of Jiawei Danshen Yin groups were increased (P＜0.05) , however the HR and LVEDP were decreased (P＜0.05) .Compared with low dose of Jiawei Danshen Yin group, the CO and±dp/dtmaxof the rats in captopril group and medium and high doses of Jiawei Danshen Yin groups were increased (P＜0.05) and the LVEDP were decreased (P＜0.05) .Compared with blank control group, the levels of serum IL-6and TNF-αof the rats in the other groups were increased (P＜0.05) .The levels of serum IL-6and TNF-αof the rats in captopril group and low, medium, and high doses of Jiawei Danshen Yin groups were lower than those in model group (P＜0.05) .Compared with low dose of Jiawei Danshen Yin group, the levels of serum IL-6and TNF-αof the rats in captopril group and medium and high doses of Jiawei Danshen Yin groups were decreased (P＜0.05) .Compared with blank control group, the indexes of heart and lung in the other groups were all increased (P＜0.05) ;compared with model group, the heart and lung indexes of the rats in captopril group and low, medium, and high doses of Jiawei Danshen Yin groups were decreased (P＜0.05) .Conclusion:Jiawei Danshen Yin can improve the heart function of the rats with heart failure and inhibit the expressions of serum inflammatory cytokines IL-6and TNF-αto some extent.In the common dose range, Jiawei Danshen Yin can maximize the benefit of cardiac function and the serum inflammatory factors in the rats with chronic heart failure.
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Objective:To explore the mediating effects of self-compassion among personality,self-esteem and social physique anxiety in middle school students.Methods:The Social Physique Anxiety Scale (SPAS),Eysenck Personality Questionnaire-Revised Short Scale for Chinese (EPQ-RSC),Self-Esteem Scale (SES) and Self-Compassion Scale(SCS) were used to measure social physique anxiety,extroversion,neuroticism,self-esteem and self-compassion.Results:Boys got lower SPAS scores [(38 ± 8) vs.(39 ± 7);P ＜ 0.05] than girls.The SPAS scores were negatively correlated with the scores of extroversion,SES,SCS(r =-0.54--0.26,P ＜ 0.01),while the SPAS scores were positively correlated with the scores of neuroticism (r =0.44,P ＜ 0.01).Self-compassion played a partly mediating role between neuroticism and social physique anxiety,self-esteem and social physique anxiety,the confidence interval from Bootstrap output were 95 ％ (0.09-0.21) and 95 ％ (-0.22--0.08).The effect of neuroticism and self-esteem accounted for 45.5％,39.0％ of total effect.Conclusion:It suggests that self-compassion could mediate the relation of neuroticism and self-esteem to social physique anxiety partially.
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In recent years, global natural disasters have been frequent and resulted in great casualties and property loss. Since Wenchuan earthquake, the disaster emergency rescue system of China has obtained considerable development in various aspects including team construction, task scheduling, personnel training, facilities and equipments, logistics, etc. On April 25, 2015, an earthquake that measured 8.1 on the Richter scale attacked Nepal. Chinese government firstly organized a medical team, named China Medical Team, and sent it to the attacked region in Nepal to implement medical rescue. The medical team completed the rescue mission successfully and creatively based on their experiences.
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Chinese Pharmacopoeia is updated every five years, of which traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is the most important part. The 2015 version completed by the 10th Pharmacopoeia Commission has come into operation since December 1, 2015. Here we introduced the revision and improvement of quality evaluation and control standards of TCMs in Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2015.
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Objective To summarize the medical rescue of Chinese Government Medical Team (Chongqing) in Nepal earthquake region in order to explore the work pattern of transnational medical rescue,and improve the rescue efficiency.Methods From the experience about the post-earthquake medical rescue of Chinese Government Medical Team (Chongqing) in Nepal in 2015,several aspects were worthy to summarize such as the establishment of medical team,the layout of camp site,the work algorithm and process,with the analysis of injury feature and outcome of treatment.Results Under the setting of efficient organization and rational assignment of professional work,special working rules,the mutual transfer treatment and multi-disciplinary treatment were employed for 737 emergency patients.Of them,128 patients were hospitalized (including 63 patients completely recovered,56 patients were of clinical improvement,and 9 patients were critically ill transferred to other hospital for advanced treatment),and post-traumatic complication occurred in 48 cases without death.In addition,148 operations were carried out successfully.Conclusions The earthquake disaster has specific feature such as suddenness,a host of casualties and poor rescue conditions,and overseas rescue is with the presence of the language barrier,the difference in living habit,and the lack of coordination with local rescue system,therefore,rationally assigning personnel and resources and establishing work pattern with flexibility,orderly and good communication are the key to promote the efficiency of transnational medical rescue for the injured patients in earthquake region.
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Ginkgo bilobaL. is one of the most common used medicinal plants worldwide. The mainly medicinal parts are dry leaf and dry seed. Root and stem also have medicinal value. It has been only found in the wild in Tianmu Mountain, Zhejiang Province, China, while cultivated in a much wider area. Since ginkgo is an important plant resources, a comprehensive overview is necessary, which can help understand the current status and the development trends. In this study, the patent information fromEspacenet and World Traditional Medicine Databaseis used to outline the technology development of ginkgo in the perspective of invention patents. The results showed that ginkgo development currently in the early or mid-term maturity period. Ginkgo got the best development in China. Most international exchange of intellectual property happened in United States. More attention has been paid to the development ofG. biloba leaf. Ginkgo’s medicinal application and compatibility were also analyzed in this study.
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Xi-Xin, a commonly used traditional Chinese herbal medicine, was regarded as one of the top grade materia medica since ancient time. The main medical parts were the root and stem. TheChinese Pharmacopeiaregulated the types ofAsarum heterotropoidesvar. mandshuricum,A. sieboldiivar. seoulense, andA. sieboldii. Analysis onXi-Xin related invention and patent information was an important aspect to understand the patent application condition and development tendency. It will also promote the research, development and industrialization of this medicine and promote its scientific result transformation. The Kongfz Patent Search Engine was used in the patent searching. Python and R languages were used in the collection, screening, classification, statistics, digging and analysis. In-depth analysis was made on the domesticXi-Xin related medical invention, patent application condition and development tendency. It provided references for the development ofXi-Xin. The results showed that an ever-increasing number of patents onXi-Xin were available. TheXi-Xin related inventions and patent applications were mainly from China, Republic of Korea, Japan, Russia, the U.S.A., etc. The main clinical applications were common cold, cough, headache, rheumatism and arthralgia, antibiosis, antiphlogosis, and cardiovascular diseases.Xi-Xin was mostly combined with herbal medicine with the effects of invigorating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, relieving exterior syndrome, and tonifying deficiency.
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A new type of TGF-β3 fusion protein with targeted therapy function was constructed, and its feasibility and target specificity of inducing chondrogenesis were investigated by transfecting LAP-MMP-mTGF-β3 gene into adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs). The recombinant pIRES-EGFP-MMP was constructed by inserting the sense and antisense DNA of encoding the amino acid of the synthetic MMP enzyme cutting site into the eukaryotic expression vector pIRES-EGFP. LAP and mTGF-β3 fragments were obtained by using RT-PCR and inserted into the upstream and downstream of MMP from pIRES-EGFP-MMP respectively, and the recombinant plasmid of pIRES-EGFP-LAP-MMP-mTGF-β3 was constructed, which was transferred to ADSCs. The ADSCs were cultured and divided in three groups: experimental group (MMP group), negative control group (no MMP) and non-transfection group. The morphological changes were observed microscopically, and the expression of proteoglycan and type II collagen (ColII) was detected by using Alcian blue staining and immunohistochemistry staining at 7th, 14th and 21st day after culture. The recombinant plasmid of pIRES-EGFP-LAP-MMP-mTGF-β3 was correctly constructed by methods of enzyme cutting and sequencing analysis. The mTGF-β3 fusion protein was successfully expressed after transfection, and in the presence of the MMP, active protein mTGF-β3 was generated, which significantly promoted differentiation of ADSCs into chondrocytes and the expression of cartilage matrix. The novel fusion protein LAP-MMP-mTGF-β3 can targetedly induce differentiation of ADSCs into chondrocytes, which would open up prospects for target therapy of cartilage damage repair in future.
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the repair of the osteoarthritis(OA)-induced cartilage injury by transfecting the new TGF-β3 fusion protein (LAP-MMP-mTGF-β3) with targeted therapy function into the bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in rats. The recombinant of pIRES-EGFP-MMP was constructed by combination of DNA encoding MMP enzyme cutting site and eukaryotic expression vector pIRES-EGFP. LAP and mTGF-β3 fragments were obtained from rat embryos by RT-PCR and inserted into the upstream and downstream of MMP from pIRES-EGFP-MMP respectively, so as to construct the recombinant plasmid of pIRES-EGFP-LAP-MMP-mTGF-β3. pIRES-EGFP-LAP-MMP-mTGF-β3 was transfected into rat MSCs. The genetically modified MSCs were cultured in medium with MMP-1 or not. The transfected MSCs were transplanted in the rat OA models. The OA animal models were surgically induced by anterior cruciate ligament transaction (ACLT). The pathological changes were observed under a microscope by HE staining, Alcian blue, Safranin-fast Green and graded by Mankin's scale. pIRES-EGFP-LAP-MMP-mTGF-β3 was successfully constructed by means of enzyme cutting and sequencing, and the mTGF-β3 fusion protein (39 kD) was certified by Western blotting. Those genetically modified MSCs could differentiate into chondrocytes induced by MMP and secrete the relevant-matrix. The transfected MSCs could promote chondrogenesis and matrix production in rat OA models in vivo. It was concluded that a new fusion protein LAP-MMP-mTGF-β3 was constructed successfully by gene engineering, and could be used to repair the OA-induced cartilage injury.
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A new type of TGF-β3 fusion protein with targeted therapy function was constructed, and its feasibility and target specificity of inducing chondrogenesis were investigated by transfecting LAP-MMP-mTGF-β3 gene into adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs). The recombinant pIRES-EGFP-MMP was constructed by inserting the sense and antisense DNA of encoding the amino acid of the synthetic MMP enzyme cutting site into the eukaryotic expression vector pIRES-EGFP. LAP and mTGF-β3 fragments were obtained by using RT-PCR and inserted into the upstream and downstream of MMP from pIRES-EGFP-MMP respectively, and the recombinant plasmid of pIRES-EGFP-LAP-MMP-mTGF-β3 was constructed, which was transferred to ADSCs. The ADSCs were cultured and divided in three groups: experimental group (MMP group), negative control group (no MMP) and non-transfection group. The morphological changes were observed microscopically, and the expression of proteoglycan and type II collagen (ColII) was detected by using Alcian blue staining and immunohistochemistry staining at 7th, 14th and 21st day after culture. The recombinant plasmid of pIRES-EGFP-LAP-MMP-mTGF-β3 was correctly constructed by methods of enzyme cutting and sequencing analysis. The mTGF-β3 fusion protein was successfully expressed after transfection, and in the presence of the MMP, active protein mTGF-β3 was generated, which significantly promoted differentiation of ADSCs into chondrocytes and the expression of cartilage matrix. The novel fusion protein LAP-MMP-mTGF-β3 can targetedly induce differentiation of ADSCs into chondrocytes, which would open up prospects for target therapy of cartilage damage repair in future.
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Animals , Female , Male , Rabbits , Adipose Tissue , Metabolism , Chondrogenesis , Genetics , Recombinant Fusion Proteins , Genetics , Metabolism , Stem Cells , Metabolism , Transforming Growth Factor beta3 , Genetics , MetabolismABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to investigate the repair of the osteoarthritis(OA)-induced cartilage injury by transfecting the new TGF-β3 fusion protein (LAP-MMP-mTGF-β3) with targeted therapy function into the bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in rats. The recombinant of pIRES-EGFP-MMP was constructed by combination of DNA encoding MMP enzyme cutting site and eukaryotic expression vector pIRES-EGFP. LAP and mTGF-β3 fragments were obtained from rat embryos by RT-PCR and inserted into the upstream and downstream of MMP from pIRES-EGFP-MMP respectively, so as to construct the recombinant plasmid of pIRES-EGFP-LAP-MMP-mTGF-β3. pIRES-EGFP-LAP-MMP-mTGF-β3 was transfected into rat MSCs. The genetically modified MSCs were cultured in medium with MMP-1 or not. The transfected MSCs were transplanted in the rat OA models. The OA animal models were surgically induced by anterior cruciate ligament transaction (ACLT). The pathological changes were observed under a microscope by HE staining, Alcian blue, Safranin-fast Green and graded by Mankin's scale. pIRES-EGFP-LAP-MMP-mTGF-β3 was successfully constructed by means of enzyme cutting and sequencing, and the mTGF-β3 fusion protein (39 kD) was certified by Western blotting. Those genetically modified MSCs could differentiate into chondrocytes induced by MMP and secrete the relevant-matrix. The transfected MSCs could promote chondrogenesis and matrix production in rat OA models in vivo. It was concluded that a new fusion protein LAP-MMP-mTGF-β3 was constructed successfully by gene engineering, and could be used to repair the OA-induced cartilage injury.
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Animals , Rats , Base Sequence , Blotting, Western , Bone Marrow Cells , Metabolism , Cartilage, Articular , Pathology , General Surgery , Cell Differentiation , Genetics , Cells, Cultured , Chondrocytes , Metabolism , Chondrogenesis , Genetics , Green Fluorescent Proteins , Genetics , Metabolism , Matrix Metalloproteinases , Genetics , Metabolism , Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation , Methods , Mesenchymal Stem Cells , Metabolism , Microscopy, Fluorescence , Molecular Sequence Data , Osteoarthritis , General Surgery , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Recombinant Fusion Proteins , Genetics , Metabolism , Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction , Transfection , Transforming Growth Factor beta3 , Genetics , Metabolism , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Sankezhen (Berberidis Radix) is a traditional Chinese materia medica,cold in nature and bitter in taste,for treating syndromes of liver,stomach,and large intestinal meridians,in which berberine and berbamine are the major pharmacological components.Sankezhen has been readmitted in Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2010 following the 1977 version as the roots of Berberis spp.e.g.B.soulieana,B.wilsonae,B.poiretii,B.vernae,etc.Recent studies showed that Berberis spp.were potential phytomedicines with multiple spectrums therapeutic effects and various pharmaceutical parts.Here we reviewed Sankezhen in traditional use and phytochemistry,and its major active components berberine and berbamine with potential bioactivities recently discovered,such as antitumor,antidiabetic,antihyperlipidemic,anti-arrhythmic,and neuro-protective activities.It is necessary to mature the quality assessment of Sankezhen as a new admission of Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2010.Other parts of Berberis spp.should be investigated to better develop this herb in medicinal usage.
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The papers in the journal of Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs in Vol.40,2009 are briefly reviewed in thecategories of chemical constituents,preparations and technologies,analysis and quality control,pharmacologicaland clinical studies,reviews,and finally healthy principles.Some comments,especially for hot topics have beenpersonally provided.
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Callicarpa Linn.(beautyberry) is one of the major genera in Verbenaceae,about 20 of which are medicinal plants.Beautyberty,called Zizhu in China,is a generic name of those species and largely used as hemostatic medicine.The Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2010 has admitted three new crude drugs from the genus of Callicarpa Linn.including Callicarpae Macrophyllae Folium,Callicarpae Caulis et Folium,and Callicarpae Forraosanae Foliam for the first time since the 1977 version of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia.In order to better understand these new crude drugs,we systematically described their bibliography,admission reasons,botanical identification,chemistry,and pharmacology.Several other species,out of national regulations but intensively studied and widely used,are also covered in this review.
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Objective To investigate the in vitro expressions of chamotatic factor CXCL12 [also known as stromal cell-derived factor 1 (SDF-1)],the receptor of the factor,Cys-X-Cys receptor 4 (CXCR4) and vascular endothelial growth factor C (VEGF-C) in human laryngeal carcinoma cell line Hep-2 and their roles in the homing of laryngeal carcinoma. Methods The expressions of CXCR4 mRNA and protein in Hep-2 cells was detected by RT-PCR and Western blotting,the expression of VEGF-C also was evaluated before and after incubated with SDF-1 (1,10,100 ng/ml) or the antagonist of CXCR4 AMD3100. Methythiazolyltetrazolium (MTT) assay was used to analyze the effect of different concentrations of SDF-1 on the proliferation of Hep-2 cells. Transwell invasion chamber and matrigel were used to evaluate the effect of various concentrations of SDF-1 and AMD3100 on the migration and invasion of Hep-2 cells. Results 1)The CXCR4 and VEGF-C were both overexpressed at mRNA and protein level in Hep-2 cells,and the expression of VEGF-C in Hep-2 cells was up-regulated with a concentration-dependent model,which was inhibited by CXCR4 antagonist (P
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Objective To construct the eukaryotic expression vector containing short hairpin RNA (shRNA) targeting the inhibition of Smad3 gene segment in keloid fibroblasts (KFBs) and to investigate the effects on the expression of Smad7 in KFBs. Methods A couple of the most effective siRNA screened from former experiments were used to recombine the plasmids of Smad3 shRNA, and then Smad3 shRNA was transfected into KFBs by LyoVec TM. The expressions of Smad3 and Smad7 at different time points (0～9 d) were detected by RT-PCR and Western blotting. Results ① The recombinant Smad3 shRNA vectors were identified by RT-PCR and Western blotting. ② The expressions of mRNA and protein of Smad3 in KFBs decreased significantly in a time-dependent manner after transfection of Smad3 shRNA and reached the lowest point at 72 hours in the experimental group. Optical density analysis revealed a significant difference between the experimental group and the control group (P
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Serum T level in obesity woman group was higher than those in non-obesity and control woman groups. Serum dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEA-s) level in obesity group was higher than that in control group. The rate of abnormally raised serum insulin value in obesity group was 50% (22/44), versus 18.2% (4/22) in non-obesity group and and 4.8% (1/21) in control group (P