Expression of IL-23 in remission of steroid-dependent ulcerative colitis / 中华消化内镜杂志

Objective To investigate the pathological significance of expression of IL-23 in colon tissues of patients with steroid-dependent uncreative colitis at remission.Methods Expression of IL-23 was measured by means of Western Blot and immunohistochemistry SABC in inflammation repairing areas from 15 patients with steroid-dependent ulcerative colitis at remission, 30 patients with common ulcerative colitis at remission (15 treated with SASP and 15 with prednisone) and 10 normal colon tissues.The results were analyzed by SPSS 16.0.Results Compared with normal control, expression of IL-23 in patients of SASP maintenance therapy and prednisone with common ulcerative colitis were slightly increased ( P > 0.05), which was significantly lower that of steroid-dependent specimens ( P < 0.01).Conclusion Over-expression of IL-23 may plas a key role in the pathogenesis of steroid-dependent ulcerative colitis.

Effects of Yiguanjian Decoction on liver cirrhosis formation:a differential proteomics study in rats / 中西医结合学报

To investigate the effects of Yiguanjian Decoction, a compound traditional Chinese herbal medicine, on rats with cirrhosis based on the method of differential proteomics.

Regulatory Effect of Acupuncture and Moxibustion on the Hematopoiesis of Leukopenia Model in Rats / 针灸推拿医学（英文版）

Objective: To investigate the effect of acupuncture or moxibustion at acupoint Geshu (BL 17) on raising leukocyte and promoting marrow proliferation. Methods: Wister rats were selected to establish the leukopenia and immuno-suppression model by intraperitoneal injection of cytoxan (CTX). After they were grouped and treated, leukocyte and marrow karyocyte were counted in different phases to evaluate the effect of acupuncture or moxibustion at acupoint Geshu (BL 17) on raising leukocyte and promoting marrow hematopoiesis. Results: Acupuncture or moxibustion at acupoint Geshu (BL 17) and routine western medicine could all significantly raise leukocyte and increase marrow karyocyte. The curative effect was better in moxibustion group than in acupuncture group and in routine western medicine group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Moxibustion at acupoint Geshu (BL 17) can markedly raise peripheral blood leukocyte and marrow karyocyte of the leucopenia model in rats.