Establishment of An Animal Model of Acute B Lymphoblastic Leukemia with Minimal Residual Disease / 中国实验血液学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To establish an animal model of acute B lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) with minimal residual disease.@*METHODS@#The transplanted tumor was formed by subcutaneous injection of 2×107 Nalm-6 cells, and the body weight, activity status and tumor formation status of nude mice were observed. Peripheral blood, bone marrow, liver and spleen and other tissues of nude mice were taken for pathological examination to understand whether the success of subcutaneous modeling was accompanied by systemic metastasis.@*RESULTS@#There were 2×107 Nalm-6 cells injected subcutaneously in nude mice, (11.0±2.5) days later, the tumors of (3-4) × (3-4) mm were observed, the body weight of the nude mice was reduced and activity showed no limited. Infiltration of tumor cells in liver, spleen and bone marrow were observed in pathological sections.@*CONCLUSION@#The animal model of subcutaneous tumor of B-ALL was successfully established in nude mice.

Effect of operation room compound insulation measure on hypothermia of cesarean section of very low birth weight infants / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective:To investigate the effects of compound insulation measure in operation room on hypothermia of cesarean section of very low birth weight infant (VLBWI).Methods:A total of 96 VLBWI, who were born with cesarean section in the People`s Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from January 2018 to October 2020 and admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit were enrolled in the present study. They were assigned to observation group and control group according to the enrolled time, each group was 48 cases. The control group received routine protocol, the observation group implemented the compound insulation measures. The body temperature, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation (SpO 2), end tidal carbon dioxide partial pressure (P ETCO 2) were measured at birth, 10 min after birth and before entering the transfer incubator. The incidence of hypothermia, hypoglycemia and hypoxemia in premature infants were compared between the two groups. Results:At 10 min after birth and before entering the transfer incubator, the body temperature, SpO 2, P ETCO 2 were (36.58 ± 0.49) ℃, 0.95 ± 0.02, (37.17 ± 3.15) mmHg (1 mmHg =0.133 kPa) and (36.50 ± 0.55) ℃, 0.94 ± 0.02, (38.08 ± 3.85) mmHg in the observation group, which were significantly higher than those in the control group (36.27 ± 0.57) ℃, 0.93 ± 0.02, (35.85 ± 3.14) mmHg and (35.75 ± 0.48) ℃, 0.93 ± 0.01, (36.63 ± 3.17) mmHg, the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 2.03-7.13, all P<0.05). Before entering the transfer incubator, the heart rate was (140.25 ± 8.67) times/min in the observation group, which was significantly lower than that in the control group (145.89 ± 9.23) times/min, the difference was statistically significant ( t value was 3.09, P<0.05). The incidence of hypothermia, hypoglycemia and hypoxemia were 16.7%(8/48), 8.3%(4/48) and 12.5%(6/48) in the observation group, which were significantly lower than those in the control group 37.5%(18/48), 22.9%(11/48) and 29.2%(14/48), the differences were statistically significant ( χ2=5.28, 3.87, 4.04, all P<0.05). Conclusions:Evidence-based operation room compound insulation measure can effectively maintain the constant body temperature in VLBWI, reduce the incidence of hypothermia, hypoglycemia and hypoxemia.

Evaluation of Qi-deficiency Model Based on Urine Non-targeted Metabonomics / 中国实验方剂学杂志

ObjectiveTo evaluate the success of Qi-deficiency model of Balb/C-nu mice established by swimming exhaustion test from the view of biomarkers and metabolic pathways by metabonomics. MethodBalb/C-nu mice were randomly divided into the normal group and Qi-deficiency group， Qi-deficiency model was established by swimming with 5% body weight metal fixed at the tail for 15 consecutive days until exhaustion （nose tip immersion time>5 s）. The urine metabonomics was analyzed by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry （UPLC-Q-TOF/MS）， and the mobile phase was acetonitrile （A）-0.1% formic acid aqueous solution （B） for gradient elution （0-1 min， 5%-8%A； 1-4 min， 8%-8.5%A； 4-5 min， 8.5%-12%A； 5-10 min， 12%-40%A； 10-12 min， 40%-100%A； 12-15 min， 100%A）， the flow rate was 0.3 mL·min-1， the injection volume was 10 μL， electrospray ionization （ESI） in positive and negative ion modes was used in MS analysis， the MS data were acquired in full-scan mode from m/z 50-1 000. Principal component analysis （PCA）， orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis （OPLS-DA）， human metabolome database （HMDB）， high collision energy ion fragments collected by MSE and tandem MS （MS/MS） ion information were used to identify potential biomarkers. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes （KEGG） database and MetaboAnalyst 5.0 were used to analyze the corresponding metabolic pathways and pathway enrichment of biomarkers. ResultEndogenous substances in urine of mice in normal group and Qi-deficiency group were obviously separated， and there were 24 biomarkers with significant difference. The metabolic pathways involved in these biomarkers were tricarboxylic acid cycle， glycolysis metabolism， amino acid metabolism， fatty acid metabolism， pyrimidine metabolism， steroid hormone biosynthesis and tryptophan metabolism. Among them， the metabolic pathways related to energy were tricarboxylic acid cycle， glycolysis metabolism， amino acid metabolism， fatty acid metabolism， pyrimidine metabolism and steroid hormone biosynthesis. ConclusionThrough the investigation of urine metabonomics， combined with the physical signs， the Qi-deficiency model established by swimming exhaustion test in Balb/C-nu mice is successfully evaluated， and it is also verified that there is a close correlation between Qi-deficiency and energy metabolism.

Evaluation of Qi-deficiency Model Based on Urine Non-targeted Metabonomics / 中国实验方剂学杂志

ObjectiveTo evaluate the success of Qi-deficiency model of Balb/C-nu mice established by swimming exhaustion test from the view of biomarkers and metabolic pathways by metabonomics. MethodBalb/C-nu mice were randomly divided into the normal group and Qi-deficiency group， Qi-deficiency model was established by swimming with 5% body weight metal fixed at the tail for 15 consecutive days until exhaustion （nose tip immersion time>5 s）. The urine metabonomics was analyzed by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry （UPLC-Q-TOF/MS）， and the mobile phase was acetonitrile （A）-0.1% formic acid aqueous solution （B） for gradient elution （0-1 min， 5%-8%A； 1-4 min， 8%-8.5%A； 4-5 min， 8.5%-12%A； 5-10 min， 12%-40%A； 10-12 min， 40%-100%A； 12-15 min， 100%A）， the flow rate was 0.3 mL·min-1， the injection volume was 10 μL， electrospray ionization （ESI） in positive and negative ion modes was used in MS analysis， the MS data were acquired in full-scan mode from m/z 50-1 000. Principal component analysis （PCA）， orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis （OPLS-DA）， human metabolome database （HMDB）， high collision energy ion fragments collected by MSE and tandem MS （MS/MS） ion information were used to identify potential biomarkers. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes （KEGG） database and MetaboAnalyst 5.0 were used to analyze the corresponding metabolic pathways and pathway enrichment of biomarkers. ResultEndogenous substances in urine of mice in normal group and Qi-deficiency group were obviously separated， and there were 24 biomarkers with significant difference. The metabolic pathways involved in these biomarkers were tricarboxylic acid cycle， glycolysis metabolism， amino acid metabolism， fatty acid metabolism， pyrimidine metabolism， steroid hormone biosynthesis and tryptophan metabolism. Among them， the metabolic pathways related to energy were tricarboxylic acid cycle， glycolysis metabolism， amino acid metabolism， fatty acid metabolism， pyrimidine metabolism and steroid hormone biosynthesis. ConclusionThrough the investigation of urine metabonomics， combined with the physical signs， the Qi-deficiency model established by swimming exhaustion test in Balb/C-nu mice is successfully evaluated， and it is also verified that there is a close correlation between Qi-deficiency and energy metabolism.

Caracterización de la comunicación ulnar-mediano palmar profunda en una muestra con material cadavérico / Characterization of ulnar-median deep palmar communication in a sample with cadaveric material

RESUMEN: La comunicación Ulnar-Mediano Palmar Profunda (CUMPP) es la conexión entre la rama profunda del nervio ulnar (NU) y la rama del nervio mediano (NM) que inerva a los músculos tenares como la cabeza superficial del flexor corto del pulgar. Son escasos los trabajos que se ocupan de esta rama comunicante, y su prevalencia es reportada con una amplia variabilidad, en un rango del 16-77 %. Este estudio no probabilístico, descriptivo, transversal, evaluó la frecuencia y características morfológicas de la CUMPP en 106 manos de especímenes cadavéricos frescos no reclamados, a quienes se les practicó necropsia en el Instituto de Medicina Legal de Bucaramanga (Colombia). Se observó rama comunicante CUMPP en 39 especímenes (50,2 %), de los cuales 12 (44,5 %) fueron bilate- rales, 15 (55,6 %) unilaterales, con predominio unilateral derecho para 9 casos (60 %), sobre el izquierdo de tan solo 6 casos (40 %). No se evidenciaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas con relación al lado de presentación (P=0,223). En 21 especímenes (54 %) se observó el tipo IV; mientras que el tipo I fue encontrado en 4 casos (10 %). El promedio de la longitud de la rama comunicante fue de 24,67 DE 6,46 mm; mientras que la distancia del punto proximal de la CUMPP al surco distal del carpo fue de 41,4 DE 2,6 mm. Nuestros hallazgos no son concordantes con lo reportado en la mayoría de estudios previos. Diversos factores como el tamaño de las muestras, las diferentes metodologías de medición y las expresiones fenotípicas de cada grupo de población evaluado, pueden explicar la variabilidad de la CUMPP.

SUMMARY: Deep Palmar Ulnar-Medium Communication (DPUMC) is the connection between the deep branch of the ulnar nerve (UN) and the median nerve (MN) branch, that innervates the thenar muscles as the superficial head of the short flexor of the thumb. Few studies dealing with this communicating branch, and its prevalence is reported with a wide variability in the range of 16-77 %. This non-probabilistic, descriptive, cross-sectional study; evaluated the frequency and morphological characteristics of DPUMC in 106 hands of fresh unclaimed cadaveric specimens, that underwent necropsy at the Institute of Legal Medicine of Bucaramanga (Colombia). DPUMC communicating branch was observed in 39 specimens (50.2 %), of which 12 (44.5 %) were bilateral, 15 (55.6 %) unilateral, with right unilateral predominance for 9 cases (60 %), on the left of only 6 cases (40 %). There were no statistically significant differences in relation to the presentation side (P = 0.223). In 21 specimens (54%), type IV was observed; while type I was found in 4 cases (10%). The average length of the communicating branch was 24.67 SD 6.46 mm; while the distance from the proximal point of the DPUMC to the distal carpal groove was 41.4 SD 2.6 mm. Our findings are not consistent with those reported in most previous studies. Various factors such as sample size, different measurement methodologies and phenotypic expressions of each population group evaluated can explain the variability of the DPUMC.

Expression of Tip60（KAT5）in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Their Correlation / 中山大学学报(医学科学版)

@#【Objective】To study the expression of Tip60（KAT5）in Oral squamous cell carcinoma（OSCC），and to investigate the relationship of Tip60（KAT5）and OSCC.【Methods】Forty-nine samples of OSCC and 36 samples of nor⁃ mal tissue adjacent to OSCC were collected and analyzed retrospectively. The expression of Tip60（KAT5）was detected by immunehisto chemistry using Envision detection system. OSCC cell line Cal27 and UM1 cultured in vitro were treated with Nu9056，an inhibitor of Tip60（KAT5）for 24h，respectively. Then the effect of different concentrations and times on the growth of Cal27 and UM1 cells was evaluated with MTT assay.【Results】The expression of Tip60（KAT5）in OSCC was significantly higher than that in normal tissue adjacent to OSCC（P=0.000）. Its expression was significantly positively correlated with the degree of histological differentiation（r=0.461，P=0.001）. With the increase of concentration，the proliferation inhibition rate of Nu9056 on Cal27 and UM1 cells gradually increased，showing a concentration- dependent and time-dependent relationship（P<0.05）.【Conclusions】The expression of Tip60（KAT5）protein in oral squamous cell carcinoma tissues was related to the degree of histological differentiation ，Tip60（KAT5）can be used as oral squamous cell carcinoma progression and prognosis of biological indicators.

Compatibility of chemical insecticides and entomopathogenic fungi for control of soybean defoliating pest, Rachiplusia nu / Compatibilidad de insecticidas químicos y hongos entomopatógenos para el control de Rachiplusia nu, plaga defoliadora de la soja

Rachiplusia nu (Guenée) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is one of the major lepidopteran pests defoliating soybeans (Glycine max Merrill) in Argentina. The combined use of chemical insecticides and entomopathogenic fungi is a promising pest-control option to minimize adverse chemical effects. In this work, we evaluated the interactions between five insecticides-two being considered biorational-and five fungal entomopathogenic strains under laboratory conditions in order to determine the possible usefulness of combinations of these agents against R. nu. The insecticides were tested for compatibility at four doses by in vitro bioassay and for the lethality of R. nu by inoculations at three doses. Fungal strains were applied at 1 x 10(8), 1 x 10(6), and 1 x 10(4) conidia/ml. The combinations of those insecticides with Beauveria bassiana (LPSc 1067, LPSc 1082, LPSc 1098), Metarhizium anisopliae (LPSc 907), and Metarhizium robertsii (LPSc 963) caused higher R. nu-larval mortalities than any of the individual agents alone. We observed significant differences in the in vitro conidial viability, vegetative growth, and conidia production of the five strains of entomopathogenic fungi exposed to different doses of the chemical insecticides. The combination gamma-cyhalothrin-LPSc-1067 caused the highest percent mortality of R. nu larvae, with synergism occurring between the two agents at 50% and 25% of the maximum field doses.

Rachiplusia nu (Guenée) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) es una de las principales plagas de lepidópteros defoliadores del cultivo de soja (Glycine max Merrill) en Argentina. El uso combinado de insecticidas químicos y hongos entomopatógenos es una opción de control de plagas prometedora para minimizar los efectos químicos adversos. En este trabajo se evaluaron las interacciones entre 5 insecticidas -2 de ellos considerados biorracionales-- y 5 cepas fúngicas entomopatógenas en condiciones de laboratorio, para determinar la posible utilidad de combinaciones de estos agentes frente a R. nu. Se evaluó la compatibilidad de los insecticidas a 4 dosis mediante bioensayos in vitro y la letalidad de aquellos sobre R. nu mediante inoculaciones a 3 dosis. Las cepas fúngicas se evaluaron a concentraciones de 1 x 10(8), 1 x 10(6) y 1 x 10(4) conidios/ml. Las combinaciones de estos insecticidas con Beauveria bassiana (LPSc1067, LPSc 1082, LPSc 1098), Metarhizium anisopliae (LPSc 907) y Metarhizium robertsii (LPSc 963) causaron una mayor mortalidad de larvas de R. nu que cualquiera de los agentes individuales. Asimismo, se observaron diferencias significativas en la viabilidad de los conidios in vitro, el crecimiento vegetativo y la producción de conidios de las 5 cepas de hongos entomopatógenos expuestos a diferentes dosis de los insecticidas químicos. La combinación gamma-cialotrina-LPSc-1067 causó el mayor porcentaje de mortalidad de larvas de R. nu, con un efecto de sinergismo entre los 2 agentes al 50 y el 25% de las dosis de campo recomendadas por el fabricante.

Neutralization of anti-venom IgY against main activities of Deinagkistrodon acutus venom / 中国药理学通报

Aim To evaluate the potency of anti-D. acutus venom IgY neutralizing the main activities of D. acutus venom.Methods After mixing the different a-mounts of IgY with snake venom and incubating togeth-er,the main activities of snake venom were assayed by biochemical methods.Results The in vitro assays in-dicated that anti-D.acutus venom IgY obviously neu-tralized the activities of PLA2 ,5′-nucleotidase,hyalu-ronidase,metalloprotease and serine proteinase (fi-brinogenase)in D.acutus venom.Mouse experiments showed that the ED50 value of IgY for mouse was 1 131.09 μg.Conclusion Anti-D.acutus venom IgY antibodies have good effects in neutralizing D.acutus venom without the toxicities themselves.

Establishment of an athymic BALB/c mouse model with chronic infection due to Phialophora verrucosa / 中华皮肤科杂志

Objective To establish an athymic (nu/nu)BALB/c mouse model with chronic subcutaneous infection due to Phialophora verrucosa (P.verrucosa),and to explore the role of T lymphocytes in defensing against invasive infection due to P.verrucosa.Methods Six immunocompetent BALB/c mice and 6 nu/nu BALB/c mice were subcutaneously inoculated with 100 μl of P.verrucosa hyphae suspensions at a concentration of 5.0 × 108 colony-forming unit (CFU)/ml into one footpad,while another 6 immunocompetent BALB/c mice and 6 nu/nu BALB/c mice were subcutaneously inoculated with 100 μl of 5.0 × 108 CFU/ml P.verrucosa conidium suspensions into one footpad.The degree of footpad swelling was measured with a vernier caliper every 3 days.Histopathological characteristics of infected footpads were further analyzed.Biopsy tissues were also subjected to fungal culture to analyze the growth of P.verrucosa in infection foci in mice.Results After the treatment with hyphae or conidium suspensions,the BALB/c mice experienced transient footpad swelling within 12 days,and basically recovered after 50 days.However,the nu/nu BALB/c mice experienced persistent footpad swelling with recurrent ulceration and crusting.As pathological examination revealed,all the inoculation loci in BALB/c mice experienced local infection,and the morphology of P.verrucosa in the infected foci was not changed over time.However,invasive infections due to P.verrucosa hyphae alone or a mixture of P.verrucosa hyphae and sclerotic cells were observed in all the inoculation loci in nu/nu BALB/c mice.The fungal culture showed that P.verrucosa could not grow in the footpads of BALB/c mice after 21 days,while P.verrucosa could persistently grow in the footpads of nu/nu BALB/c mice.Conclusion An experimental model with subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis due to P.verrucosa has been successfully established by using nu/nu BALB/c mice,and the nu/nu BALB/c mice are more susceptible to P.verrucosa infection compared with the immunocompetent BALB/c mice.

Establishment of an athymic BALB/c mouse model with chronic infection due to Phialophora verrucosa / 中华皮肤科杂志

Objective To establish an athymic (nu/nu)BALB/c mouse model with chronic subcutaneous infection due to Phialophora verrucosa (P.verrucosa),and to explore the role of T lymphocytes in defensing against invasive infection due to P.verrucosa.Methods Six immunocompetent BALB/c mice and 6 nu/nu BALB/c mice were subcutaneously inoculated with 100 μl of P.verrucosa hyphae suspensions at a concentration of 5.0 × 108 colony-forming unit (CFU)/ml into one footpad,while another 6 immunocompetent BALB/c mice and 6 nu/nu BALB/c mice were subcutaneously inoculated with 100 μl of 5.0 × 108 CFU/ml P.verrucosa conidium suspensions into one footpad.The degree of footpad swelling was measured with a vernier caliper every 3 days.Histopathological characteristics of infected footpads were further analyzed.Biopsy tissues were also subjected to fungal culture to analyze the growth of P.verrucosa in infection foci in mice.Results After the treatment with hyphae or conidium suspensions,the BALB/c mice experienced transient footpad swelling within 12 days,and basically recovered after 50 days.However,the nu/nu BALB/c mice experienced persistent footpad swelling with recurrent ulceration and crusting.As pathological examination revealed,all the inoculation loci in BALB/c mice experienced local infection,and the morphology of P.verrucosa in the infected foci was not changed over time.However,invasive infections due to P.verrucosa hyphae alone or a mixture of P.verrucosa hyphae and sclerotic cells were observed in all the inoculation loci in nu/nu BALB/c mice.The fungal culture showed that P.verrucosa could not grow in the footpads of BALB/c mice after 21 days,while P.verrucosa could persistently grow in the footpads of nu/nu BALB/c mice.Conclusion An experimental model with subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis due to P.verrucosa has been successfully established by using nu/nu BALB/c mice,and the nu/nu BALB/c mice are more susceptible to P.verrucosa infection compared with the immunocompetent BALB/c mice.

The applicability of NEMA NU1-2007 for the performance testing of SPECT based on CZT detector / 中国医学装备

Objective: To provide reference for the performance testing of single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) based on CZT detector by correct applying NEMA NU1-2007 that established by NEMA. Methods: When the performance of SPECT based on CZT detector was tested, the CZT detector should be distinguished from single crystal detector. And the items of performance testing of CZT detector that was not suitable for NEMA NU1-2007 standard were discussed and explored. Result: The experiment items which was not suitable for NEMA NU1-2007 standard were grasped, and the research provided the relative analysis of reason and method of disposition. Conclusion: The performance testing of SPECT based on CZT detector could not completely be implemented according to the standard of NEMA NU1-2007. Besides, manufacturer need know which testing items were inapplicable and their reasons.

O naturismo como ecologia do corpo: um exemplo vivido na praia de tambaba, Paraíba, Brasil / Le naturisme comme l'ecologie du corps: un exemple vecu dans la plage de tambaba, Paraiba, Bresil / Naturism as the body's ecology: an example lived on tambaba beach, Paraíba, Brazil

As relações entre corpo e natureza constituem um capítulo fundamental dos estudos da corporeidade e da ecologia corporal, articulando questões ontológicas, éticas, sociais, educativas. A partir de referências francesas e brasileiras apresentamos uma reflexão sobre corpo e naturismo, destacando-se aspectos ligados à uma ética do corpo, à higiene, ao lazer, à nudez, ao pudor. Apresentamos como exemplo a prática do naturismo na Praia de Tambaba, situada no município do Conde, a aproximadamente 30 Km de João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brasil situando-a no contexto da ecologia corporal.

Des relations entre le corps et la nature constituent un chapitre majeur des études sur la corporeité et l'écologie du corps, articulant des questions ontologiques, éthiques, sociaux, éducatifs. A partir des références françaises et brésiliennes ont présent une réflexion sur le corps et le naturisme, en soulignant des aspects relatifs à une éthique du corps, à l'hygiène, aux loisirs, à la nudité, au pudeur. On présent comme exemple la pratique du naturisme dans la plage de Tambaba, situé dans la commune de Condé, à environ 30 km de João Pessoa, Brésil en la plaçant dans le contexte de l'écologie du corps.

Rosiglitazone pretreatment influences expression of PPARγ, Nrf2 and HO-1 in thrombin-activated microglia / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM:To observe the effect of rosiglitazone (RGZ) pretreatment on the expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ( PPARγ) , nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 ( Nrf2 ) and heme oxygenase-1 ( HO-1 ) in the microglia cells activated by thrombin.METHODS:Microglia cells were obtained from the brain tissues of the newborn rats and were primarily cultured in vitro.After cultured for 14 d, the microglia cells were used in the experiment.The iso-lated microglia cells were randomly divided into normal control group, thrombin stimulation group ( TH group) , rosiglita-zone intervention group ( RGZ +TH group ) and retinoic acid intervention group ( RA +TH group ) .The expression of PPARγ, Nrf2 and HO-1 was observed by immunocytochemistry, real-time PCR and Western blot.RESULTS:The number of positive staining cells of PPARγ, Nrf2 and HO-1 in TH group, RGZ+TH group and RA+TH group were increased re-markably as compared with control group.The significant increases in PPARγ, Nrf2 and HO-1 were observed in RGZ+TH group compared with other groups.The mRNA expression of PPARγ, Nrf2 and HO-1 in RGZ+TH group was increased significantly as compared with TH group, control group or RA+TH group (P<0.01), Besides, the mRNA expression of Nrf2 and HO-1 in RA+TH group was decreased as compared with TH group or RGZ+TH group (P<0.01).The protein levels of PPARγ, Nrf2 and HO-1 in RGZ+TH group were significantly increased as compared with TH group, control group or RA+TH group (P<0.01).The protein expression of Nrf2 and HO-1 in RA+TH group was decreased as com-pared with TH group or RGZ+TH group (P<0.01).CONCLUSION:Rosiglitazone pretreatment might increase the ex-pression of PPARγ, Nrf2 and HO-1 in the microglia cells activated by thrombin.By inhibiting the expression of Nrf2 after RA pretreatment, the expression of the downstream gene HO-1 is also influenced.The anti-oxidative stress effects of rosigli-tazone might be achieved partly by modulating Nrf2 to control the downstream gene HO-1.

Changes of HCN4, Cx43 Expression in the Sinoatrial Node of Electric Shock Death / 法医学杂志

Objective T o investigate the expression of hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated cation channel 4 (H C N 4) and connexin43 (C x43) in the sinoatrial node of electric shock death. Meth-ods As experim ental group, 34 cases of electric shock death who had definite current m ark evidence were selected from pathology departm ent of X uzhou M edical C ollege from 2010 to 2013. As the control group, 20 cases of fatal severe craniocerebral injury in traffic accidents were chosen. T he expressions of H C N 4 and C x43 in the sinoatrial node were observed by im m unohistochem ical technology. Results H C N 4 positive cells expressed in the cell m em brane and cytoplasm of the sinoatrial node. C x43 positive cells expressed in the cell m em brane and cytoplasm of T cells and m yocardial cells. T he expression of H C N 4 was significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.05) and the expression of C x43 was signifi-cantly lower than that of the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion T he changes of H C N 4 and C x43 ex-pressions in the sinoatrial node illustrate electric shock death m ight be related to the abnorm alities of cardiac electrophysiology and conduction.

Expression and function of TNF-αin dorsal root ganglion of rats with chronically compressed dorsal root ganglion / 中国病理生理杂志

[ ABSTRACT] AIM: To investigate the role of TNF-αand NF-κB in the mechanism of neuropathic pain due to chronically compressed dorsal root ganglion ( CCD) .METHODS:Based on the CCD model, von Frey filaments were used to quantify behavior test.The expression changes of TNF-αand NF-κB were determined by Western blotting, and the cor-relation between the expression of TNF-αand the 50%paw withdrawal threshold was also analyzed.Moreover, the location of TNF-αin dorsal root ganglion ( DRG) was observed with immunofluorescence double staining.RESULTS: We found 50%paw withdrawal threshold of CCD decreased at the first day after operation.The mechanical allodynia was the most ob-vious at postoperative 7~14 d and lasted longer than 35 d.The expression of TNF-αand NF-κB increased significantly in DRG after operation (P<0.01), especially at 7~14 d, and then restored gradually.Moreover, there was a correlation between the protein expression of TNF-αand the changes of neuropathic behavior ( P<0.05 ) .CONCLUSION: TNF-αand NF-κB are involved in the mechanism of mechanical allodynia after chronically compressed DRG.

Sesamin attenuates inflammation response in a murine model of asthma / 中国药理学通报

Aim To investigate the effects of sesamin on inflammation response of asthma and to explore its possible mechanism of action. Methods Forty male BALB/c mice were randomly divided into five groups with 8 mice in each group: normal group, ovalbumin ( OVA) group, sesamin low dose group, sesamin high dose group and dexamethasone( DXM) group. Asthma model mice were induced by OVA in vivo. The left lung was isolated for pathological examination. Experi-ment of ELISA and Western blot were used to deter-mine the effect of sesamin on IL-4 , IL-5 , IL-13 and IFN-γ expression. Hematoxylin and eosin stain was used to investigate pathological examination in lung tis-sue. Western blot was performed to detect the IκBαphosphorylation and NF-κB nuclear translocation. Re-sults The mice developed the following pathophysio-logical features of asthma: increased numbers of in-flammatory cells, increased levels of IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13 , decreased level of IFN-γ in bronchoalveolar lavage fluids ( BALF ) and lung tissues ( P <0. 05 ) , and increased IκBα phosphorylation and NF-κB nucle-ar translocation in lung tissues ( P <0. 05 ) . Adminis-tration of sesamin markedly reduced airway inflammato-ry cell recruitment, reduced the production of IL-4, IL-5 , IL-13 and increased IFN-γ in BALF and lung tissues( P <0. 05 ) . The increased IκBα phosphoryla-tion and NF-κB nuclear translocation after OVA inhala-tion were inhibited by the administration of sesamin. Conclusion Sesamin attenuates inflammation re-sponse of asthma through suppression of NF-κB activa-tion.

Hydroxysafflor yellow A inhibits VSMCs proliferation via PCNA and MEK-ERK1/2 / 中国药理学通报

Abstrac:Aim To study the effect of hydroxysafflor yellow A ( HYSA ) on the proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells ( VSMCs) and the related molecu-lar mechanism. Methods The inhibitory effects of hydroxysafflor yellow A on VSMC proliferation was de-tected using cell culture, MTT assay, Western blot and immunohistochemical staining. Results The results showed that HYSA inhibited cell proliferation induced by PDGF in a dose-dependent (5,10,20,40 μmol· L-1 ) manner, reduced proliferating cell nuclear anti-gen ( PCNA ) expression and blocked PDGFR-MEK-ERK1/2 signaling pathway activated by PDGF in VSMCs. Conclusion HYSA inhibits VSMCs prolifer-ation via reducing the expression of PCNA and blocking signal transduction of MEK-ERK1/2 in VSMCs.

Inhibitory effect of madecassoside on LPS-stimulated microglia / 中国病理生理杂志

[ ABSTRACT] AIM:To observe the inhibitory effect of madecassoside on the LPS-stimulated microglia and to inves-tigate its possible mechanism.METHODS:Microglia cells of neonatal Sprague-Dawley ( SD) rats were cultured, isolated and purified.Microglia cells were activated with lipopolysaccharide ( LPS) .The inhibitory effect of madecassoside on micro-glia was measured by MTT assay.Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin 1β(IL-1β) were detected by ELISA. Cell cycle and apoptotic rate were evaluated by flow cytometry.The expression of TLR4 was detected by Western blotting. The expression of NF-κB was detected by RT-PCR.RESULTS: LPS induced the proliferation of microglia and release in-flammatory cytokines significantly.Compared with LPS group, madecassoside inhibited the proliferation of microglia induced by LPS in a dose dependent manner.The IC50 value of madecassoside was 10.97 nmol/L to microglia after incubation for 48 h.Madecassoside also decreased the levels of TNF-αand IL-6, increased the ratios of microglia at the G2 phase and the ap-optotic rate, decreased the expression of TLR4 and NF-κB significantly (P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Madecassoside has in-hibitory effects on the proliferation of LPS-stimulated microglia, by which the mechanism may be related to inhibition of the expression of TLR4 and NF-κB, change of cell cycle distribution and induction of microglia apoptosis.

Noninvasive prenatal diagnosis ofβ-thalassemia by enriching cell-free fetal DNA in materal plasma / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM:To establish a kind of simple and efficient method for cell-free fetal DNA ( cff-DNA) enrich-ment and to investigate its range of applications and the advantages and disadvantages.METHODS:(1) The single nucleo-tide polymorphisms( SNPs) , which linked to paternalβ-thalassemia mutations, were screened.We analyzed the contact be-tween the SNPs inβ-thalassemia gene ( HBB gene) and haploid type by the Haploview software, and then selected these close SNPs which have higher heterozygosity with the HBB gene.(2) We selected 4 cases of different β-thalassemia muta-tions with their husband, and then we used TT-FAST-COLD-PCR to enrich the IVS-II-654 mutations in maternal plasma.If the IVS-II-654 mutation was not detected, we detected the SNP which linked to the IVS-II-654 mutation.Similarly, we used TT-FULL-COLD-PCR to enrich the CD41-42 mutations in the maternal plasma.At the same time, we used the conventional PCR to enrich CD41-42 mutation and IVS-II-654 mutation in the maternal plasma.RESULTS:(1) Nine cases of the SNP ( rs7480526) linked to the mutation at IVS-II-654 in HBB gene, and 11 cases of the SNP ( rs10768683) linked to the muta-tion at CD41-42 in HBB gene were detected.( 2 ) We detected 1 case who inherited the paternal β-thalassemia mutation (IVS-II-654).We did not directly detect patermal IVS-II-654 mutation in maternal plasma, but detected the SNP linked to the IVS-II-654 mutation in the other case and had 100%detection, and 2 cases inherited the paternal β-thalassemia muta-tions (CD41-42) in the maternal plasma by TT-FULL-COLD-PCR and had 100%detection.However, we detected nothing by conventional PCR.CONCLUSION:TT-COLD-PCR is applicable to enrich cell-free fetal DNA in maternal plasma and is a method in the field of noninvasive prenatal diagnosis.

The study on organ weights, blood physiological and biochemical parameters and immune cells in BALB/cA-nu mice / 中国比较医学杂志

Objective To measure the organ weights , blood physiological and biochemical parameters , and immune cells of BALB/cA-nu mice .Methods BALB/cA-nu mice at five and ten weeks of age were selected , and the organ weights , blood physiological and biochemical parameters were observed .The percentages of CD 3+, CD4+, CD8+, CD19+, B220+, NK1.1+, and CD11b+were detected by FCM in BALB/cA-nu mice at six weeks of age in terms of its T, B lymphocyte cells and NK cell activity .Results At the same age, the weights of the body , liver, and kidney in male mice are significantly higher than females .The HGB、MCH、HCT in male mice are significantly higher than females (P <0.05).The weights of the lung, liver, and kidney, and the parameters of TP、GLOB、CHO、TBIL、UN are significantly lower at five weeks of age comparing with ten weeks (P <0.05).The BALB/cA-nu mice lacks T cells(0.18 ±0.06)%、CD4+T cells(0.26 ±0.08)%、CD8+T cells(0.13 ±0.04)%、The percentage of B cells is CD19+B cells (30.10 ±2.74)% and B220 +B cells(30.55 ±2.77)%.The percentage of NK cells is (1.35 ±0.29)%, and the percentage of granulocytes is (47.90 ±5.48)%.The BALB/cA-nu mice lack T cells and the group of cells .Conclusion The study suggests that the organ weights , blood physiological and biochemical parameters are affected by age and gender in BALB/cA-nu mice that lack T cells immune function .The studied parameters of BALB/cA-nu mice are similar with the same strain in other countries .