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ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of high-frequency irreversible electroporation (H-FIRE) in the ablation of pig pancreatic tissue. MethodsLaparotomy was conducted in this study, and needle electrodes were used to release electric pulses in 12 pigs. Three sets of parameters were established for ablation at the low, medium, and high values of field strength (1 000 V/cm, 1 500 V/cm, and 2 500 V/cm). The groups were compared in terms of the data including postoperative recovery, ablation area, and histopathological features to validate the safety and efficacy of H-FIRE in the ablation of porcine pancreatic tissue. The paired t-test was used for comparison of continuous data between two groups. ResultsAll pigs in the experiment survived and showed a good effect of ablation. The histopathological analysis of all groups showed thorough and effective ablation, with a clear boundary between the ablated area and the normal tissue area. The mean ablation area in the low, medium, and high field strength groups was 30.96±3.73 mm2, 51.93±25.26 mm2, and 108.90±55.23 mm2, respectively, and the high and medium field strength groups had a significantly larger ablation area than the low field strength group (both P<0.05), while there was no significant difference in ablation area between the medium and high field strength groups (P>0.05). ConclusionH-FIRE ablation is safe and effective for porcine pancreatic tissue under specific ablation parameters.
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Aim To investigate the molecular mechanisms and inhibitory effect of honokiol (HNK) on the proliferation of colon cancer SW620 cells. Methods Crystal violet staining, flow cytometry and Western blot assays were used to for the detection of the effect of HNK on inhibiting the proliferation and promoting apoptosis on SW620 cells. Western blot was used to study the effect of HNK on the protein levels of TGF-β1 and analyze the effect of HNK on the phosphorylation of p38 MAPK, as well as the effect of HNK combined with exogenous adenoviruses of TGF-β1 and its inhibitor on the phosphorylation of p38 MAPK in SW620 cells. Western blot was also used to analyze the effect of HNK on the phosphorylation of YAP and analyze the possible relationship between HNK phosphorylation of p38 MAPK and YAP. Results HNK significantly inhibited the proliferation of SW620 cells and induced apoptosis, and up-regulated the expression levels of TGF-β1. Western blotting showed that HNK up-regu- lated the expression levels of phosphorylated p38 in SW620 cells. Meanwhile, HNK increased the protein levels of phosphorylated YAP. The exogenous adenoviruses of TGF-β1 and its inhibitor significantly enhanced or inhibited this effect, respectively. Conclusions HNK has obvious antiproliferative effect, which might be due to the up-regulation of TGF- (31 expression and up-regulation of phosphorylated YAP expression by activating the p38 MAPK signaling pathway.
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Aim To investigate the anti-proliferation effect of honokial on human colon cancer cells HCT116 and the possible mechanism. Methods Crystal stai-ning and flow cytometry assay were introduced to test the proliferation inhibitory and cell cycle arrested effect of honokial on HCT116 cells. Western blot was used to analyse the expression of PCNA and induction effect of apoptosis. Western blot and PCR assay were conducted to assess the change of BMP7. Via exogenous adenovi-ruses of BMP7 and its antibody combined with honoki-al,crystal violet staining and Western blot were used to analyse the effect on HCT116 cells. Results Honoki-al inhibited the growth of HCT116 in a time-and con- centration-dependent way,induced apoptosis and arres-ted at G2 phase; Western blot assay showed honokial up-regulated the level of PCNA and BMP7,and down-regulated the expression of Bcl-2; Western blot result also showed that exogenous adenoviruses of BMP7 en-hanced the effect of honokial on proliferation inhibition and apoptosis, while BMP7 antibody reversed such effects of honokial. Conclusion Honokial can inhibit the proliferation and induce apoptosis on HCT116 cells,which may be mediated by the up-regulation of BMP7.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate expression features and correlation of genes expression on MyD88-dependent signaling pathway in synovial membrane (SM) of progression of knee osteoarthritis (OA).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sixty Wistar rats were randomly divided into 6 groups, including blank group (N), false surgical group, model groups[2 weeks (2W), 4 weeks (4W), 8 weeks (8W) and 12 weeks (12W)], with 10 rats in each group. The models were established by using Hulth method. Control group was experienced no surgery, while false surgical group was only opened joint cavity and sutured. The SM samples was collected according to the time designed above. The relative expression quantity of MyD88, TLR4 and NF-κB was detected by Real-time PCR after the extraction of the total RNA and reverse transcription. The correlation analysis was obtained by SPSS.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>There was no significant difference in each gene mRNA expression between false surgical and blank group(> 0.05), while enhanced expression was found in the model groups(<0.05). The correlation index among MyD88, TLR4 and NF-κB was 0.91 and 0.86 respectively, and had significant difference among them.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Positively relative among MyD88, TLR4 and NF-κB played main role in TLR4/NF-κB signal passway, and could predicate the expression of other genes in the passway. It also could further provide the basis for clarify the pathologic mechanism of knee OA.</p>
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PURPOSE: To investigate the prevalence of spina bifida occulta (SBO) and its relationship with the presence of overactive bladder (OAB) in middle-aged and elderly people in China. METHODS: A cross-sectional community-based survey was carried out at 7 communities in Zhengzhou City, China from December 15, 2013 to June 10, 2014, where residents aged over 40 years were randomly selected to participate. All of the participants underwent lumbosacral radiographic analysis and relevant laboratory tests. A questionnaire including basic information, past medical history and present illness, and the OAB symptom score was filled out by all participants. Chi-square tests and logistic regression were used for data analysis with a P-value of 0.05). In men, age, SBO, and constipation were risk factors for OAB (P0.05). In women, age, SBO, and HCI were risk factors for OAB (P0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of SBO is high and it is related to OAB in middle-aged and elderly people in China.
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Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Asian People , Body Mass Index , Cerebral Infarction , China , Constipation , Diabetes Mellitus , Enuresis , Hyperplasia , Logistic Models , Prevalence , Prostate , Risk Factors , Spina Bifida Occulta , Spinal Dysraphism , Statistics as Topic , Urinary Bladder, OveractiveABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:To compare the distribution of levofloxacin in lung of mice after intragastric and intravenous adminis-tration of Tanreqing injection combined with levofloxacin. METHODS:144 mice were randomly divided into experimental group and control group,with 72 mice in each group. Both groups were given Tanreqing injection(0.8 ml/kg). 1 h later,control group was given Levofloxacin injection(80 mg/kg)intravenously,and experimental group Levofloxacin tablet solution(80 mg/kg)intra-gastrically;every 8 mice were sacrificed for lung tissue collection at the time points of 0.05,0.083,0.17,0.5,1.0,2.0,4.0,8.0, 12.0 h and 0.083,0.17,0.33,0.5,1.0,2.0,4.0,8.0,12.0 h,respectively. Using ciprofloxacin as internal standard,the content of levofloxacin in lung tissue was determined by HPLC,and pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated by 3p97 program. RE-SULTS:The concentration-time curves of levofloxacin in lung tissue were in line with two-compartment model in 2 groups. The main pharmacokinetics of experimental group and control group were as follows as t1/2β of(4.17±0.84)h and(4.10±0.55)h;CL of(0.66±0.049)L/h and(0.71±0.21)L/h;AUC0-t of(109.48±12.34)mg·h/kg and(113.04±29.43)mg·h/kg;cmax of(38.76± 1.62) mg/kg and (42.28 ± 2.03) mg/kg,respectively. There was no statistical significance (P>0.05). Absolute bioavailability of levofloxacin was(96.85±17.39)% in experimental group with intragastric administration. CONCLUSIONS:After intravenous injec-tion of Tanreqing injection,the distribution of levofloxacin in lung tissue of mice are similiar between intragastric administration and intragastric administration.
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OBJECTIVE:To investigate the role of medication reconciliation in pharmaceutical care provided by clinical phar-macists. METHODS:Clinical pharmacists participated in pharmaceutical care for a elderly patient,and reconciled drugs as anti-in-fective drugs,cardiovascular drugs,electrolyte:stop taking unnecessary drugs:Xuebijing injection,Kang'erxin capsule,Shedan chuanbei soft capsule,Mosapride citrate tablet;adjust the dose of Dihydrochlorothiazide tabet and Potassium chloride tablet;stop taking Non first-line drug Reserpine tablet in order to decrease the risk of drug use;stop taking Furosemide tablet,Lactulose oral solution and using Suppositories glycerol timely according to the disease outcome. RESULTS&CONCLUSIONS:The medication reconciliation can avoid repeated drug use,optimize medication plan,reduce drug variety and cost and decrease the potential ADR risk of drug use so as to guarantee safe and effective drug use.
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BACKGROUND:Hypertrophic differentiation of chondrocytes is the sign of starting endochondral ossification, and it is also an essential step in endochondral ossification, which is a cascade reaction and difficult to be blocked once started. The end result is the formation of bone structure. RNA interference is a post-transcriptional gene silencing. Relevant studies have shown that the use of RNA interference to block the expression of core binding factorα1 (Cbfα1) can effectively inhibit the formation of heterotopic ossification. OBJECTIVE:To use RNA intereference technology to suppress Cbfα1 expression so as to achieve the purpose of blocking the hypertrophic diferentiation of chondrocytes. METHODs: We constructed an adenovirus containing siRNA against Cbfα1 (Ad-Cbfα1-siRNA). Retinoic acid and interleukin-1α were used to induce hypertrophic differetiation of chondrocytes, and then Ad-Cbfα1-siRNA was utilized to inhibit the hypertrophic differentiation of chondrocytes. Immunohistochemistry method was used to analyze the expression of Cbfα1. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:After induction with retinoic acid and interleukin-1α, the chondrocytes in the negative control virus group appeared to have hypertrophy and the expression of Cbfα1 was positive. In the Ad-Cbα1-siRNA group, the expression of Cbfα1 was negative. These findings suggest that the inhibition of Cbfα1 by RNA interference can be a powerful way to prevent the hypertrophic differentiation of chondrocytes .
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In this study, the variation of pharmacokinetics behavior of raltitrexed (RTX) in rats after repeatedly injected with Huangqi injection was investigated. Twelve SD rats were divided into two groups: the multidose group and the RTX group. Rats in multidose group were iv. injected with Huangqi injection (dose of 1.575 mL x kg(-1)) everyday at 8 am for a week, and had free accesses for food and water. The rats were fasted for food but not water since 8 h before the eighth day. At the eighth morning, firstly, rats were injected with Huangqi injection (dose of 1.575 mL x kg(-1)), and 5 min later, were injected with RTX (dose of 0.467 mg x kg(-1)); rats in RTX group were not disposed in the previous seven days, also had free accesses for food and water, and were iv. injected with raltitrexed at the same time as Multidose group at the eighth day morning. Rat plasma was collected at different time and processed with methanol to precipitate the protein before HPLC assays. The pharmacokinetics parameters for two groups were calculated by software 3P97. Through the observation of drug concentration in plasma and time curve, we found that at almost every time point the concentration of RTX in plasma in multidose group was lower than the RTX group. When comparing the pharmacokinetics parameters between the multidose group and the RTX group, the average of AUC(0-t) and half-life(t1/2) of multidose group were decreased from 56 080 microg x min x L(-1) and 15.07 min to 35 834 microg x min x L(-1) and 8.95 min, respectively, while the clearance (CL) was increased from 0.51 to 0.83 mL x h(-1). Therefore, it could be deduced that repeatedly injected with AR injection may influence the renal excretion and glycometabolism of RTX, thus change pharmacokinetics behavior of raltitrexed in rats plasma. This result may give us a hint to prudantly manage the drug combination of RTX and Huangqi injection.
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Animals , Female , Male , Rats , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Pharmacokinetics , Injections , Quinazolines , Blood , Pharmacokinetics , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Thiophenes , Blood , PharmacokineticsABSTRACT
To study pharmacokinetics behavior of Raltitrexed (RTX) after single injected with Radix Astragali (RA); twelve rats were divided into two groups: RTX (administrated iv. of raltitrexed); RTX with RA (administrated iv. of raltitrexed after single iv. dose of 3. 15 g x kg(-1)), rat plasma was collected and processed before HPLC assays; The established HPLC method was rapid, specific and precise. Between RTX and RTX with RA groups, half-life (t1/2), AUC(0-t) and CL showed no statistically significant differences; RA co-administration did not affect the pharmacokinetics of raltitrexed.
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Animals , Female , Humans , Male , Rats , Antineoplastic Agents , Pharmacokinetics , Astragalus Plant , Chemistry , Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid , Drug Interactions , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Quinazolines , Pharmacokinetics , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Thiophenes , PharmacokineticsABSTRACT
Objective Toexploreinfluencingfactorsoftheulinastatin(UTI)onmyocardialprotection.Methods 120casesofa-cute myocardial infarction(AMI) patients were given UTI at the base of conventional treatment for heart failure like thrombolysis , resistance to shock .The patients were divided into group A (within 12 hours) and group B (after 12 hours) ,and than each group was divided into subdivision small dose (250 kU) ,medium dose (500 kU) ,large dose (1 000 kU) groups .The patients were re-ceived echocardiogram examination ,determination of left ventricular contraction end-diastolic diameter(LVESD ,LVEDD) testing , left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF) testing ,each stroke output(SV) ,peak concentration of creatine kinase isoenzyme(CK-MB) after treated for one week .Results Compared with the small dose and after 12 hours groups ,large dose and within 12 hours group caused an increase of cardiac function and density loss of CK-MB peak concentration (P<0 .05) .Conclusion The same cause of myocardial injury ,dose and administration timing will affect the clinical efficacy of UTI .
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the effect of prophylaxis on youth's chronic mountain sickness(CMS) who moved to an altitude of above 5 000 meters by long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Ninety-six male youth stationed at 5 070 m, 5 200 m and 5 380 m took oxygen continuously by nasal cannula (LTOT group) every body per day. One year later, epidemiological survey were carried out according to the international CMS diagnostic criteria consist of examining right ventricle end-diastolic dimension (RVED), right ventricular anterior wall (RVAW), right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT), main pulmonary artery (MPA), left ventricular end systolic diameter (LVSD) by ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, and blood test of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (gamma-GT), creatine kinase (CK), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO), nitric-oxide synthase (NOS) blood oxygen saturation (SaQ2). Then, they were compared with 91 males in the same group stationed at the same altitude (without any interventions, control group).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>(1) The epidemiological survey showed that, SaO2 were increased significantly (P < 0.05) and the prevalence rate of CMS were decreased compared with that of control group (P < 0.05). (2) Echocardiography showed that SOD, NO, NOS were increased (P < 0.05 or 0.01) and LVSD, MPA had no significant difference compared with that of control group (P > 0.05). (3) Biochemical index showed that, SOD, NO, NOS were increased (P < 0.05 or 0.01), MDA, ALT, AST, LDH were decreased (P < 0.05 or 0.01) and gamma-GT, CK had no significant difference compared with that of the control group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>At high altitude, LTOT can reduce lipid peroxidation, improve the important organ injuries caused by hypoxia and protect the mitochondria respiratory function and play an important role on the prevention of chronic mountain sickness.</p>
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Adolescent , Adult , Humans , Male , Young Adult , Altitude Sickness , Blood , Oxygen , Therapeutic Uses , Oxygen Inhalation TherapyABSTRACT
This paper is aimed to investigate the feasibility of applying the small intestine submucosa (SIS) as the scaffold in constructing tissue engineering cartilage in vitro. We obtained SIS from the small intestine of specific pathogen-free pigs. Then we isolated tunica submucosa layer from the mucosal, muscular, and serosal layers by gentle mechanic abrasion. The SIS was made acellular by combination of detergent and enzyme digestion. The chondrocytes were seeded onto the SIS and were cultured for 3 weeks. The cell growth, attachment and distribution were detected by histochemical stain, immunohistochemical stain and scan electron microscope. The chondrocytes could adhere and grow well on the matrix surface, and synthesize a large of the GAG and type U collagen. However, the chondrocytes grew only on the surface andsuperficial layer of the scaffold, they did not move into the inner part of the scaffold. It could be concluded that SIS has good cellular compatibility without cytotoxicity and provides temporary substrate to which these anchorage-dependent cells can adhere, and stimulate the chondrocytes anchored on the scaffold to proliferate and keep differentiated phenotype. Further study will be needed to promote the ability of chondrocyte chemotaxis in order to distribute the chondrocytes into the whole scaffold uniformly.
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Animals , Cell Adhesion , Cell Culture Techniques , Cell Proliferation , Chondrocytes , Cell Biology , Chondrogenesis , Physiology , Intestinal Mucosa , Cell Biology , Intestine, Small , Cell Biology , Swine , Tissue Engineering , Methods , Tissue ScaffoldsABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effect of glucocorticoid on the expression levels of osteoprotegerin (OPG) and receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand (RANKL) mRNAs in rat femoral head and the antagonistic effect of Epimedium, and explore the mechanism of Epimedium in preventing glucocorticoid-induced femoral head necrosis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Forty-eight adult SD rats were randomized into glucocorticoid group, Epimedium group and control group. In the former two groups, the rats received intramuscular injection of 12.5 mg prednisolone twice a week, and in Epimedium group, additional 1 ml/100 g aqueous Epimedium extract (equivalent to 0.1 g/ml of the crude drug) was administered intragastrically once daily. The control group received only intramuscular saline injection. After 4 weeks of treatment, osteonecrosis of the left femoral head was detected by HE staining, and the right femoral head was sampled for detection of OPG and RANKL mRNA expressions using real-time quantitative PCR.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In glucocorticoid, Epimedium and control groups, the mortality rate of the rats was 12.5% (2/16), 6.25% (1/16), 0 (0/16), and femoral head necrosis occurred at a rate of 71.43% (10/14), 26.67% (4/15), and 0 (0/16), respectively. In glucocorticoid group, the expression level of OPG mRNA was significantly lower, RANKL expression significantly higher, and OPG/RANKL ratio significantly lower than those in Epimedium and control groups (P<0.05). OPG, RANKL and their ratios showed no significant differences between Epimedium group and the control group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Epimedium can prevent glucocorticoid-induced femoral head necrosis probably by antagonizing glucocorticiod-induced abnormal expressions of OPG and RANKL mRNA.</p>
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Animals , Female , Male , Rats , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Pharmacology , Epimedium , Chemistry , Femur Head Necrosis , Metabolism , Glucocorticoids , Osteoprotegerin , Genetics , Metabolism , RANK Ligand , Genetics , Metabolism , RNA, Messenger , Genetics , Metabolism , Rats, Sprague-DawleyABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the clinical features and early management of combined thoracoabdominal injury (CTI).Methods A retrospective study was carried out in 29 cases with CTI treated surgically.There were 21 cases with penetrating injuries and 8 cases with blunt injuries.All cases were associated with penumothorax and/or hernothorax at various degrees and 13 cases complicated with shock.In this study thoracotomy was performed in 17 cases,laparotomy in 6 cases,thoracotomy plus laparotomy in 5 cases and combined thoraco-laparotomy in 1 case.Results The injury severity score in this series was (40.16±15.23) scores.Four cases were died from hemorrhagic shock (2 cases),pericardial tampenade(1 case) and multiple organ failure(1 case).Conclusions CTI has high mortality rate,and the most frequent cause of death is hypovolemic shock.The operative approach is based on individual injury condition.Early diagnosis and timely surgical intervention are key to improving the cure rate and reducing mortality in severe CTI.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To analyze the changes of carotid-femoral and carotid-radial pulse wave velocity in patients with essential hypertension, and effects of age and levels blood pressure levels on these changes.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Automatic pulse wave velocity (PWV) measuring system was applied to examine carotid-femoral PWV (CFPWV) and carotid-radial PWV (CRPWV) as the parameters reflecting central elastic large arterial and peripheral muscular medium-sized arterial elasticity respectively. 517 hypertensive patients aged 17-82 years (272 males and 245 females, mean age 52.0 +/- 13.0 years) and 118 healthy subjects aged 19-82 years (52 males and 66 females, mean age 54.2 +/- 13.8 years) were recruited in the study.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>CFPWV increased with age in both groups (P < 0.001), whereas CRPWV did not change significantly. CFPWV and CRPWV both increased with blood pressure. A stepwise multiple regression analysis demonstrated that age and systolic blood pressure were positively related to CFPWV independently, while diastolic blood pressure was significantly associated with CRPWV.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Age and components of blood pressure exert different effects on elasticity of central elastic large artery and peripheral muscular medium-sized artery. Examining the change of large arterial elasticity has important clinical value in hypertensive patients.</p>
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Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Blood Flow Velocity , Blood Pressure , Carotid Arteries , Case-Control Studies , Elasticity , Femoral Artery , Heart Rate , Hypertension , Pulse , Radial ArteryABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>Through studying the difference between the hypertensive patients and those with normal blood pressure who all from the same hypertensive pedigree, we tried to find the factors which would decrease the risk of hypertension.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Hypertensive patients, when coming to the cardiovascular clinic of Xuan Wu Hospital from 2003 to 2004, were defined as the members of the hypertensive pedigrees through inquiry. 84 families including 368 persons, with 192 syblings were involved. Metabolic syndrome could be defined by the criterion of adult treatment panel III.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>When compared with normal blood pressure persons, clinical examinations of the hypertensive patients had an higher levels of triglyceride, total cholesterol, glucose and body mass index (BMI). The hypertensive group showed higher ratios among male patients, smokers, alcohol drinkers, having irritable personality and high-salt-intake. Through logistic regression, overweight, smoking and irritable temperament showed positive relations with hypertension. The rate of metabolic syndrome was higher in hypertension group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>It is important that either persons with normal blood pressure or hypertension should control their body weights (BMI) since the rate of metabolic syndrome in hypertension group was high.</p>
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Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Body Mass Index , China , Epidemiology , Family Health , Hyperlipidemias , Hypertension , Epidemiology , Risk FactorsABSTRACT
Objective: To investigate the inhibitory effect of Undaria pinnatifida polysaccharides (UPPS) on hepatocellular carcinoma HepG-2 cells and its possible mechanism. Method: The effect of inhibiting proliferation and inducting apoptosis of UPPS were determined by means of MTT and FCM. The expression of Bcl-2 and Bax proteins was immunohis to chemcally evaluated after treatment of UPPS. Results: UPPS inhibited HepG-2 cells growth in vitro , significantly higher than the negative control group (P
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the mechanism and the accelerating effect of rhEGF and rhbFGF on wound healing.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Twelve New Zealand rabbits with 72 incised wounds on ventral side of 24 ears were randomly divided into two therapeutic groups (rhEGF of 10 ug/cm(2) and rhbFGF of 100 AU/cm(2)) and a control group (1% silver sulfadiazine cream, SD-Ag). The general conditions of the wound healing was observed grossly. Biopsies were harvested at different time points for the pathomorphological examination, the electron microscopic examination, and for assessment of integrin beta1 mRNA expression by in situ hybridization.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The expressions of integrin beta 1 mRNA in two therapeutic groups were significantly higher than that of control group. The quality of the wound healing was improved in therapeutic group with its healing time shortened when compared with that in control group (P < 0.05). There was an obvious difference in the number of fibroblasts and capillary gemmules between the therapeutic and control groups (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The wound healing and quality could be improved by both rhEGF and rhbFGF, but rhbFGF seemed better to be employed during the early and middle stages of the wound repair for the growth of granulation tissue, while rhEGF should be applied at the late stage of wound repair to accelerate the re-epithelialization of the wound. Combined application of rhEGF with rhbFGF according to time effect could be more beneficial to the wound repair.</p>