Ethical Controversy and Reflection on Gene Enhancement / 中国医学伦理学

Gene enhancement is one of the research hotspots at home and abroad in recent years. Gene enhancement is expected to treat human genetic diseases and improve human abilities and traits, but it also raises a series of ethical problems. From the perspective of ethics, those who support gene enhancement, starting from the open and unfinished state of human nature, advocate that gene enhancement is an effective alternative to promote human nature for kindness and social equity, and believe that gene enhancement does not necessarily lead to inequality, on the contrary, it contributes to moral improvement. Opponents, starting from the integrity of human nature, hold that gene enhancement challenges human dignity, causes a crisis of human identity, has a serious impact on social fairness and justice, and is also a violation of the natural order. By sorting out and analyzing the ethical viewpoints that support and oppose gene enhancement, this paper found that the social fairness and justice issues caused by gene enhancement can be reasonably solved through exercising the roles of the government and the market, while the human nature problems caused by gene enhancement are more complex, and the setting of natural standards lacks a basis. At the same time, gene enhancement also makes people further reflect on the relationship between human and technology.

Biological function of translationally controlled tumor protein and its role in the development and progression of hepatocellular carcinoma / 临床肝胆病杂志

Translationally controlled tumor protein (TCTP) is widely expressed in most animal and plant cells and is involved in various physiological activities. Studies have shown that liver cancer tissue has significantly higher expression of TCTP than normal tissue. This article introduces the main biological functions of TCTP, such as promoting cell growth and development, regulating cell cycle, inhibiting cell apoptosis, reducing cell stress response, and regulating inflammatory response. Besides changing cell cycle and inhibiting cell apoptosis, TCTP can also induce mitotic defects and chromosomal instability, mediate inflammatory response and hepatic fibrosis, and thus promote the development and progression of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC). It is pointed out that TCTP might be used as a potential marker for the early diagnosis of HCC, and targeted reduction of TCTP expression might be a new method for the treatment of HCC.

Increased Expression of miR-146a in Children With Allergic Rhinitis After Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy

PURPOSE: MicroRNAs (miRs) were recently recognized to be important for immune cell differentiation and immune regulation. However, whether miRs were involved in allergen-specific immunotherapy (SIT) remains largely unknown. This study sought to examine changes in miR-146a and T regulatory cells in children with persistent allergic rhinitis (AR) after 3 months of subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) and sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT). METHODS: Twenty-four HDM-sensitized children with persistent AR were enrolled and treated with SCIT (n=13) or SLIT (n=11) for 3 months. Relative miR-146a and Foxp3 mRNA expression, the TRAF6 protein level, and the ratio of post-treatment to baseline IL-10+CD4+ T cells between the SCIT and SLIT groups were examined in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of AR patients using quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), flow cytometry, and Western blot analysis, respectively. Serum levels of IL-5 and IL-10 were determined using ELISA. RESULTS: After 3 months of SIT, both the TNSS and INSS scores were significantly decreased compared to the baseline value (P<0.01). The relative expression of miR-146a and Foxp3 mRNA was significantly increased after both SCIT and SLIT (P<0.01). The ratio of post-treatment to baseline IL-10+CD4+ T cells and the serum IL-10 level were significantly increased in both the SCIT and SLIT groups (P<0.01), whereas the TRAF6 protein level and serum IL-5 level were significantly decreased (P<0.01). No significant differences in these biomarkers were observed between the SCIT and SLIT groups. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest that miR-146a and its related biomarkers may be comparably modulated after both SCIT and SLIT, highlighting miR-146a as a potential therapeutic target for the improved management of AR.

Therapeutic effect of DHA on lupus nephritis and its relationship with SIGIRR inducing immune negative regulation / 中国免疫学杂志

Objective:To inspect the relationship between the therapeutic effect of DHA on lupus nephritis and the negative immune regulation of TLR4/NF-κB signal pathway which was induced by SIGIRR;in vitro,to observe the effect of DHA on damaged HK-2 cell.Methods: In vivo,MRL/lpr mice were divided in model group,DHA groups(25,50,100 mg/kg),positive group (prednisone,5 mg/kg),and C57BL/6 mice were taken as control group.Administrate drugs daily for 12 weeks.Examine the changes in renal pathology;the expression of SIGIRR,IRAK1,TRAF6 in kidneys were determined by Western blot.In vitro,treat human renal tubular epithelial cell HK-2 cells with LPS ,and co-culture cells with DHA at the concentration of 0.67 μg/ml to 6.00 μg/ml for 6 h, 12 h and 24 h.Detect SIGIRR expression by Western blot and the level of IL-6 and CCL2 of HK-2 cells by ELISA.Results:In vivo, renal pathology revealed that kidneys of model group were damaged , while treatment with 100 mg/kg DHA alleviated renal injury.Compared to model group ,SIGIRR expression of DHA 100 mg/kg group increased a little ,and the expression of this protein had a tendency to increase with the augment of DHA dose .In vitro,DHA treatment reduced secretion of CCL 2 in HK-2 cells,and treatment of 0.67 μg/ml DHA for 24 h increased SIGIRR expression significantly , which also showed a growing expression with time.Conclusion:DHA could inhibit development of mouse lupus nephritis through increasing SIGIRR expression which inhibited TLR4/NF-κB signal pathway;DHA inhibited CCL2 secretion of HK-2 cells which were irritated by LPS ,and it may be associated with increased expression of SIGIRR .

Antitumor effect of Ganoderma(Lingzhi) mediated by immunological mechanism and its clinical application / 中国药理学与毒理学杂志

The anti-tumor effect of Ganoderma(Lingzhi) is closely related to immunoregulation. Based on our research and other references,this article discussed the antitumor effect of Ganoderma mediated by immunological mechanism, including promoting the function of mononuclear-macro?phages,and natural killers,promoting maturation and differentiation of dendritic cells,increasing its antigen presentation,activating lymphocytes and increasing cytotoxicity of cytotoxin T lymphocyte, promoting production of cytokines,inhibiting tumor escape from immune surveillance. Also, clinical studies with immunological indexes were reviewed.

Effect of clinical nursing pathway on allergic rhinitis in patients with subcutaneous immunotherapy / 现代临床护理

Objective To explore the effect of clinical nursing pathway(CNP)on allergic rhinitis in patients with subcutaneous immunotherapy.Methods One hundred and twenty patients with allergic rhinitis treated with subcutaneous immunotherapy were equally randomized into the observation group and the control group.The former group were managed with clinical nursing pathway and the latter received only routine nursing care.The curative effect of subcutaneous immunotherapy was compared between the two groups including local adverse reactions,treatment compliance,patients' satisfaction and quality of life.Results The scores by symptom assessment at time points of half a year,years 1,2 and 3 showed the symptoms at different time points between the groups were significantly different by the comparison between time and the interactive effect of main effect(F=678.24,P<0.01),and the symptoms in the two groups were both alleviated with the extension of treatment due to the compared time effect at F=47.16, P<0.01.The scores on the symptoms in the observation group were significantly lower than those of the control group at different time points(P<0.01).The experiment group was better than the control group in terms of local adverse reactions,treatment compliance, quality of life and patient's satisfaction(P<0.01)Conclusion Clinical nursing pathway can improve patient's compliance,improve immunotherapy,reduce adverse reactions and improve the quality of life of patients as well as patients' satisfaction.

Expression and clinical significance of human nuclear distribution C in nasopharyngeal carcinoma / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the expression and clinical significance of human nuclear distribution (hNudC) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).@*METHOD@#Immunohistochemical and western blot method were used to determine the expression of human nuclear distribution C in 80 cases of NPC and 30 cases of chronic inflammation of nasopharyngeal mucosa. The amounts of positive cells were analyzed . The relationship between the gene expression and clinic pathological features was analyzed too.@*RESULT@#The positive expression rate of human nuclear distribution C in NPC was 83.75%, which was higher than that in chronic inflammation of nasopharyngeal mucosa 23.33% (P < 0.05). The expression of human nuclear distribution C was positively correlated with the clinic pathological stages in NPC (P < 0.05), and positive expression rate of hNudC protein was increased with the progress of NPC clinical stage (P < 0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#Human nuclear distribution C is found to be closely associated with cell malignant hyperplasia. This protein is important indicators to predict the progression of patients.

Survey on compliance degree of patients with allergic rhinitis receiving specific immunotherapy and its relevant factors and nursing / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To survey the compliance degree of patients with allergic rhinitis completing their specific desensitizing therapy and to evaluate the relating factors with this compliance degree, and to explore the nursing countermeasures. Methods A retrospective study was carried out in 186 patients with allergic rhinitis receiving specific immunotherapy from January 2007 to December 2008. Noncompliance patients were contacted with scheduled telephone interviews to investigate the causes. Results Compliance rate was 71.0%,primary reason for non-compliance is poor efficacy (16 patients, 29.6% ), followed by busy work or study (10 patients, 18.5%) and disappearance of symptoms (7 patiens, 13.0%). Conclusions The compliance degree of AR patients receiving specific desensitizing therapy is still poor, but the reasons for non-compliance can be controlled by many factors, compliance is still much room for improvement.

Expression of Histamine H4 Receptor in Allergic Rhinitis and Its Clinical Significance / 中山大学学报(医学科学版)

[Objective]This study was designed to discover the expression of histamine H4 receptor in allergic rhinitis(AR)and its clinical significance.[Methods]Seventy-three patients with allergic rhinitis and 30 volunteers were recruited in our study.Western blot and Real-time fluorescent quantification PCR were used to detect the protein and mRNA expression of H4R on peripheral blood monocytes(PBMC).To analyze the relationship between the H4R and allergic rhinitis,the level of serum interleukin 4(IL-4)and interleukin 12(IL-12)were determined by enzyme linked immunosorbnent assay(ELISA)in the AR group.[Results]The protein and mRNA expression of H4R in the AR group were significantly higher than that in the NAR group.Person correlation analysis revealed that H4R was positively correlated with IL-4(r=0.71,P＜0.01)and negatively correlated with IL-12(r=-0.50,P＜0.01).The expression of H4R also had positive relationship with IL-4/IL-12 ratio(r=0.75,P＜0.01).[Conclusion]These results indicate that histamine H4 receptor is closely related with allergic rhinitis and is important in the pathogenesis of AR.The elevated expression of H4R in AR patients' PBMC may be closely correlated with Th1/Th2 balance.

Expression of T-bet in peripheral blood and its relation with serum IgE in patient with allergic rhinitis / 免疫学杂志

Objective To investigate T-bet mRNA expression on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and its relations with allergen specific IgE (SIgE), eosinophile cationic protein (ECP) levels, and allergic symptom in patients with allergic rhinitis (AR). Methods The allergen, SIgE, and ECP in serum of patients with AR were detected by Unicap CAP system. Blood samples were taken from 15 healthy controls and 35 house dust mite allergic patients. PBMC was isolated by density gradient centrifugation and one part of them was cultured with mite allergen at a concentration of 50 μg/mL. PBMC was subjected to analysis of T-bet mRNA expression using semiquantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Results The ratio of T-bet to β-actin mRNA levels was 0.418 ± 0. 101 in patients of AR and 0.706 ± 0.091 in healthy controls and the difference was significant (P ＜ 0.01). The expression intensity of T-bet mRNA was not related to varying severity of allergic symptom and ECP levels ( r = - 0.227, - 0.033, P ＞ 0.05). However, there was an inverse correlation between expression intensity of T-bet mRNA and SIgE concentration (r = -0.375, P ＜ 0.05). There was a positive correlation between SIgE and allergic symptom scores ( r = 0.426, P ＜ 0.05). After that PBMC was stimulated by mite allergen, the expression intensity of T-bet mRNA, ECP, and SIgE changed very little ( P ＞ 0.05). Conclusion Down-regulated expression of T-bet mRNA in mite-AR patients is not related to serum ECP and symptom scores but one of important links in the mechanism of imbalance of Th1/Th2 in the occurrence of AR. Specific allergen has no effect on T-bet mRNA, ECP, and SIgE of children and adults with AR in vitro. The level of SIgE objectively and directly indicates the severity of allergic symptom, but T-bet did not. T-bet may be one of indirect factors which affect the level of IgE.

Research and Thinking about New Pattern on the Course Study of Graduate Students / 中华医学教育探索杂志

Facing the inadequate status quo of postgraduate courses teaching methods,evaluation system,the author tries to reform the teaching methods in the required course introduction to research methods of pharmacology.Based on the application of the virtual lab in drug discovery,the author adopted the ways of explaining and publicizing the subject beforhand to let the students retrieve and organize materials,and make presentations in class about the literature they have retrieved within the limited time so that the teacher could give comprehensive evaluation according to their content and performances.Through this reform I realized that the organizating the teaching materials from multi-angles can raise the information quantity,which will help students take initiatives to gain as much information as possible so as to improve their thinking ability,lengthen their attention span,arouse their interest and enhance their study efficiency.So with network technology proping up,it is advisable to adopt such study style of individuation and autonomy.

Potential effect and mechanism of IFN? on tumor angiogenesis / 中国临床药理学与治疗学

AIM: To study the effect and potential mechanism of IFN? on tumor angiogenesis. METHODS: Human umbilical cord vascular endothelial cell (HUVEC) was cultured in vitro. The effect of IFN? (10, 100, and 1000 unit?ml -1) on proliferation of HUVEC was detected by MTT assay in vitro. HUVEC pretreated with IFN? (10, 100, and 1000 unit?ml -1) was stained with PI and detected by flow cytometry (FCM). The mRNA expression of apoptosis relative gene Bcl-2 and Bax of HUVEC treated with IFN? (100, and 1 000 unit?ml -1) were detected with semi quantitative reverse transcription- polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). IFN? (30, 300, and 3 000 unit?ml -1) on VEGF secretion and expression in human lung carcinoma cell PG in hypoxia were detected by ELISA assay. CONCLUSION: The key attributes of IFN? on tumor angiogenesis possible directly inhibit vascular endothelial cells or indirectly inhibit growth factors secretion and expression in tumor cells.

The Exploration of the Introduction to Deng Xiaoping Theory and the Important Thought of "Three Represents" in Teaching Practice / 中华医学教育探索杂志

"Deng Xiaoping Theory and the Important Thought of 'Three Represents'" is a politically and theoretically compulsory curriculum for the students of the medicine colleges and universities.It mainly functions as the guidance on the political conception and the cultivation of the students' spirits of humanism.Influenced by five factors such as the quality of the teaching staff,the teaching effect of the curriculum is not so satisfying.In consideration of the issues in teaching,the writer figures that they will be improved from such aspects as recombining human resources and adjusting lecture system.

Effect of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides peptide on invasion of human lung carcinoma cells in vitro / 北京大学学报(医学版)

Objective:To find out the effects of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides peptide (Gl-PP) on the invasion of the human lung carcinoma cell (PG cell). Methods: PG cells were pretreated with different concentration Gl-PP in vitro, using cell proliferation assay, cell migration assay, adhesion assay, zymography and RT-PCR, then the effects of Gl-PP on proliferation, motility, adhesion and MMP-9 activity and mRNA expression of PG cells were investigated in vitro. Results: Gl-PP did not directly inhibit PG cell proliferation in vitro. However, pretreated with Gl-PP, PG cells motility was inhibited significantly. PG cells adhesion was also inhibited. The activity of MMP-9 was inhibited in a dose-dependent manner, and the inhibited ratio was 41.53% at a dose of 100 mg/L Gl-PP. The mRNA expression of MMP-9 of pretreated PG cells was inhibited. Conclusion: Gl-PP could suppress invasion of human lung carcinoma cells in vitro.

Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides peptide (GLPP) protects ECV304 cells from oxidative injury / 中国药理学通报

Aim To study the protective effects of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides peptide(GLPP)on ECV304 from oxidative injury.Methods Cultured ECV304 were injured by oxygen free radicals derived from tBOOH.Various concentrations of GLPP(12.5,25,50,100 mg?L-1)were added into culture medium.The survival rate of cells was measured by MTT assay.The morphological change of cells and injury of mitochondria were examined under the light and electron microscopes.The percentage of apoptosis of ECV304,labeled with AnnexinV/PI,was measured by flow cytometry.Results GLPP(12.5,25,50,100 mg?L-1)could reduce oxidative injury induced by tBOOH in ECV304 cells.The survival rate of cells treated with GLPP increased.The light microscopic examination showed that the injured cells decreased in GLPP-treated groups.Under the electron microscope it was found that GLPP(50 mg?L-1,incubated for 24 h)could protect the organelle such as mitochondria from oxidative injury and cells from apoptosis by tBOOH.The result of flow cytometry showed that the total percentage of apoptosis in control,GLPP and injury treated group was 2.24%?0.43%,24?6.4%(P

The pharmacological study of Ganoderma spores and their active components / 北京大学学报(医学版)

Recently, the pharmacological study of Ganoderma spores and active components has be-come a focus of attention in the world. The present reviewis based on the auctorial research on Ganoder-maspores. It involves pharmacological effects of Ganodermaspores and its active components, includingimmunomodulating effect, antitumor activity and its mechanismin vivoandin vitro, liver-protectiveeffect, gastric ulcer preventing effect, serum glucose and blood fat depressing effects, anti-hypoxia andscavenging free redical, etc. The possible problems and their solutions in this research area are also dis-cussed.

The effects of ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides peptide (GLPP) on the nitric oxide production in mice peritoneal macrophages / 中国药理学通报

Aim To study the effects of Ganoderma polysaccharide peptide (GLPP) on the production of nitric oxide (NO) in mice peritoneal macrophages induced by LPS and its mechanism. Methods The effects of GLPP on the NO releasing from mice peritoneal macrophages induced by LPS were detected by using Griess reagent and the expression of iNOS by GLPP in mice peritoneal macrophages was detected by immunohistochemical method.Result The production of NO was increased by GLPP.(25～200 mg?kg -1) ig for five days or by GLPP(3.125～200 mg?L -1) in vitro but the effects of LPS on the production of NO was not influenced significantly. The expression of iNOS was increased by GLPP(25～200 mg?kg -1) ig for five days or GLPP(3.125～200 mg?L -1) in vitro.Conclusion GPP in vivo or in vitro could increase the production of NO in mice peritoneal macrophages. It might take effects by enhancing the synthesis of iNOS.

Inhibitory effects of sinomenine on the activation of nuclear factor-?B and on the degradation of I?B / 中国药理学通报

Aim To observe the effect of Sinomenine on the activation of NF-?B and the degradation of its inhibitor I-?B in peritoneal macrophages of BALB/c mice in vitro and provide experimental evidence for further evaluation of the antiinflammatory and antirheumatic effects of Sinomenine. Methods Effect of Sinomenine on the activation of NF-?B p65 in the cells was investigated by using fluorescence-labelling and laser confocal scanning microscopy; Effect of Sinomenine on the degradation of I?B-? was investigated by Western blot. Results SIN (0.25,1.25 mmol?L -1) attenuated the activation of NF-?B p65 in peritoneal macrophages of BALB/c mice induced by LPS in vitro. SIN(0.25,1.25 mmol?L -1) inhibited the degradation of I-?B-? in peritoneal macrophages of BALB/c mice induced by LPS in vitro. Conclusion SIN can partially inhibit the activation of NF-?B p65 and the degradation of I?B-? in peritoneal macrophages of BALB/c mice induced by LPS in vitro.

Effect of rapamycin on allograft rejection and immune response in mice / 北京大学学报(医学版)

Objective:To investigate the effects of rapamycin on allograft rejecti on and immune response in mice. Methods:The heterotopic ear-hea rt grafting or sk in grafting were done in mice. The delayed type hypersensitivity (DTH) response i nduced by dinitro-fluorobenzene (DNFB), the production of hemolysin of mouse sensitized by sheep red blo od cell (SRBC) and the neutral red phagocytosis of the peritoneal macrophage wer e also tested in mice. Results:RAPA significantly blocked allograft reject ion of heart and skin, markedly inhibited DTH response and decreased the production of hemolysin,but had no significant effect on the neutral red phagocytosis of the p eritoneal macrophage. Conclusion:RAPA potently blocked allograft rej ections in mi ce and suppressed cellular and humoral immune response, but had no significant e ffect on phagocytoses of macrophage.

Free radical scavenging activity by Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides peptide on peritoneal macrophages in mice / 中国临床药理学与治疗学

AIM: To investigate the free radical scavenging activity of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides peptide (GLPP) on peritoneal macrophages in mice. METHODS: Alloxan and tert butylhydroperoxide (tBOOH) were used as an oxidant to injury peritoneal macrophages in vivo in mice or in vitro, respectively. 2', 7' dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate (DCHF DA) was used as fluorescent probe. The fluorescence from cells was observed under the laser confocal microscope. Time series scan of conforcal microscope was used to observe the changes of fluorescence by GLPP in mice peritoneal macrophages over time. RESULTS: The results of confocal microscopy showed that GLPP (100 mg?kg -1 , ig for 5 d ) lowed fluorescence in the mice macrophages injured by alloxan (75 mg?kg -1 iv). GLPP (10 mg?L -1 ) also lowed fluorescence in the mice macrophages injured by tBOOH ( 7.76 ?10 -5 mol?L -1 ) in vitro as well. Time series scan showed that GLPP (10 mg?L -1 ) lowed fluorescence in the mice macrophages at rest state or during the respiratory burst induced by PMA (50 nmol?L -1 ). CONCLUSION: GLPP shows antioxidant effects and might have free radical scavenging effects on peritoneal macrophages in mice.