Comparison of efficacy between early enteral nutrition and total parenteral nutrition after esophageal cancer surgery based on propensity score matching / 中国肿瘤临床

Objective: To evaluate and compare the clinical value of early enteral nutrition (EEN) and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) af-ter esophageal cancer surgery. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 237 patients who underwent esophageal cancer surgery at Bei-jing Shijitan Hospital from March 2011 to March 2019. They were assigned into two groups based on the postoperative nutritional sup-port used: EEN (136 cases) and TPN (101 cases). Nutritional status, liver function, recovery of gastrointestinal function, days of hospital-ization, and postoperative complications were compared between the two groups after propensity score matching. Results: Using 1 :1 nearest neighbor matching, we successfully matched 91 pairs of patients. The prealbumin (PA) level was significantly higher in the EEN group than in the TPN group 7 days after surgery (P<0.05); however, there was no significant difference in albumin (ALB) level before surgery, 3 or 7 days after surgery. Additionally, the levels of ALT and AST in the EEN group were significantly lower than those in the TPN group 3 and 7 days after surgery (P<0.05). The incidence of acid reflux, vomiting, and diarrhea in the EEN group was higher than that in the TPN group, while the incidence of pulmonary edema and pulmonary infection was lower in the EEN group than in the TPN group (P<0.05). Conclusions: Compared with TPN, EEN is associated with a high incidence of acid reflux, vomiting, and diarrhea after esophageal cancer surgery, but it has a lower impact on liver function. EEN can promote the recovery of intestinal function, improve nutritional indicators, and shorten hospitalization time.

Synthesis and Pharmacological Activities of a Quercetin Derivative / 中国药师

Objective:To preliminarily explore the synthesis of a quercetin derivative 3′,4′,5,7-four-(O-methoxy carbonyl meth-yl) quercetin and its pharmacological activities. Methods:Quercetin as the reactant and N,N-dimethyl-formamide ( DMF) as the sol-vent, the target product 3′,4′,5,7-four-(O-methoxy carbonyl methyl) quercetin was obtained by the slow addition of methyl chloroace-tate in the presence of anhydrous K2 CO3 to introduce ether bond at 3′,4′,5,7- bit. The structure was characterized by LC-MS, 1 H-NMR and element analysis. The nanoemulsion of the product was prepared using a film dispersion method, and with intraperitoneal in-jection, the effect on pituitrin-induced myocardial ischemia cardiovascular system in rats was observed. Results:3′,4′,5,7-Four-(O-methoxy carbonyl methyl) quercetin was successfully synthesized, and could be metastasized to a demethylation product containing dis-tal free carboxyl with increased polarity proved by metabolic tests in vitro. The results of electrocardiogram and animal experiments showed that the compound had improving effects on pituitrin-induced myocardial ischemia in rats. Conclusion: The nanoemulsion of 3′,4′,5,7-four-(O-methoxy carbonyl methyl) quercetin with intraperitoneal injection shows significant antagonism against pituitrin-in-duced myocardial ischemia in rats.

Expression of microRNA-155 and regulative T cell in patients with acute cerebral infarction and their relationships / 实用医学杂志

Objective To investigate the adjustment of miRNA-155 on CD4+ CD25+ Treg regulative T cell in peripheral blood in patients with acute cerebral infarction (ACI) and its pathogenesis. Methods Sixty patients with ACI were divided into three groups according to clinical neurological deficit score. Twenty healthy volunteers were enrolled into the control group. The expression levels of plasma miR-155 mRNA and Foxp3 mRNA were detected by real-time quantitative PCR(qRT-PCR). IL-10 levels in plasma were detected by ELISA. Results Expression of miR-155, Treg, Foxp3 mRNA and levels of IL-10 were significantly increased in patients with ACI compared with normal control group, with statistical differences; Expression of miR-155, Treg, Foxp3 mRNA and levels of IL-10 were gradually increased. The values showed significant statistical difference among the mild, moderate and severe ACI groups (P < 0.01). Among the patients,the levels of miR-155, Treg, Foxp3 mRNA and levels of IL-10 in the survival group were obviously lower than those in the non (P<0.05 or P<0.01). There was a positive correlation between miR-155 and Treg, Foxp3 mRNA (P < 0.01). Conclusion This study suggests that miR-155 is involved in the cell proliferation regulation of CD4+ CD25+ Treg cells,and plays some role in the immunological dissonance with ACI.

Effects of fasudil hydrochloride injections on endothelin-1 and nitric oxide contents in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid after subarachnoid hemorrhage / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective To observe the effects of fasudil hydrochloride injections on the levels of endothdin(ET)-1,nitric oxide(NO)in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid(CSF)in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH),and analyze,its mechanisms in preventing cerebral vasospasm(CVS).Method Sixty SAH cases were randomly divided into fasudil group(30 cases)and control group(30 cases).On 2nd and 10th day after in hospital,the speed of cerebral blood flow was measured by transeranial Doppier(TCD),and the levels of ET-1,NO in plasma and CSF were measured by radio-immunity.Results The incidence of CVS in fasudil group were significantly less than those in control group[6.67%(2/30)vs 36.67%(11/30),P<0.05].On the 10th day,the levels of ET-1 in plasma and CSF in fasudil group were signitlcandy lower than those in control group[(118.23±14.56)ng/L vs(132.26±15.18)ng/L,(138.23±16.58)ng/L vs (156.24±17.54)ng/L ](P<0.05),the levels of NO were significantly higher than those in control group [(88.25±15.54)μmol/L vs(70.26±14.86)μmol/L,(104.27±16.52)μmol/L vs(92.43 ±12.51)±mol/L](P<0.05).But there were no significant difference on the 2nd day(P>0.05).Conclusion Fasudil can reduce CVS in patients with SAH by lowering the levels of ET-1 and increasing the levels of NO in plasma and CSF.

Isolation, identification and anticancer activity of an endophytic fungi from Juglans mandshurica / 中国中药杂志

The endophytic fungus named FSN006 was isolated from the inner bark of Juglans mandshurica. It grew quickly and formed circular colony on PDA plate. The upper side of the colony was white, while the lower side of the colony and the conditioned medium were light yellow as a result of significant yellow pigment substances were produced and secreted by the fungi. Green elliptic conidia appeared when cultured on CMX plate. Based on the morphology identification and ITS sequence, it was clear that this fungus belonged to the Deuteromycotina, HyPhomycetes, Moniliales, Trichoderma longibrachiatum. The conditioned medium of FSN006 showed a high anti-tumor ability against liver cancer cell-HepG2, and reached its IC50 concentration after being diluted 20 times, while the IC50 concentration of curcumine was(11.49 +/- 0.12) mg x L(-1). In addition, there was preeminent selective inhibiting effect against the normal liver cell strain HL-7702 and its caner counter strain HepG2. The inhibiting effect against strain HL-7702 was only one quarter of that against HepG2 at the concentration of IC50. Therefore, the fermentation of FSN006 may provide a possible way to produce anticancer drug with higher efficiency and lower toxicity.

Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated Chitinase and beta-1,3-glucanase gene transformation for Pinellia ternata / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To obtain transgenic Pinellia ternata plants resistant to fungus by transfer Chitinase and beta-1,3-Glucanase gene from Trichoderma harzianum.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Using hygromycin phosphotransferase as the selection marker, the Chitinase gene (ech42), beta-1,3-Glucanase gene (gluc78) and both gene pCAMBIA(ech42 + gluc78) driven by CaMV35S promoter were transferred into P. ternata callus via Agrobacterium-mediated transformation.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>PCR results confirmed that the regenerants were identified to be transgenic lines and the RT-PCR results confirmed that foreign genes construction were transfer to mRNA. Two foreign genes were inherited stably to T5 generation according to PCR results of the lines.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The results showed that chitinase gene ech42 and beta-1, 3-glucanase gene gluc78 respectively or together introducing and co-integrating into P. ternata</p>

Effect of Chinese herbal medicine of removing toxic and blood stasis and nourishing yin on lymphocyte apoptosis in spleen of lupus mouse and expression of Cyt-C and Bcl-2 / 中华中医药杂志

Objective:To discuss the effect ofChinese herbal medicine ofremoving toxic and blood stasis and nourishing yin on lymphocyte apoptosis in spleen ofMRL/lpr mouse and expression ofCyt-C and Bcl-2.Methods:50 2-month-old male MRL/lpr mouse and 10 2-month-old male C57BL/6 mouse were randomly divided into six groups:high, middle and low dosage groups, pre-treatment group, model group and control group.After 30days treatment, the lymphocyte apoptosis in spleen oflupus mouse and expression ofCyt-C mRNA and Bcl-2 mRNA were detected.Results:The percentages oflymphocyte apoptosis in model group were(57.18?1.72)% lower than that in normal group(78.99?3.76)%(P