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Objective To investigate the role and mechanism of action of Scabiosa atropurea in inhibiting the proliferation of hepatic stellate cells using cell experiment. Methods A total of 20 Wistar rats were randomly divided into control group and administration group, with 10 rats in each group. The rats in the control group were given normal saline by gavage, and those in the administration group were given Scabiosa atropurea by gavage to prepare drug-containing serum. HSC-T6 cells were incubated with the serum from the control group (10%) or the low-, middle-, and high-dose serum containing Scabiosa atropurea (10%, 15%, and 20%, respectively). MTT assay was used to observe the effect of different drug concentrations on cells in different periods of time; flow cytometry was used to measure cell apoptosis; qRT-PCR and Western blot were used to measure the mRNA and protein expression levels of fibrosis markers (α-SMA, collagen Ⅰ) and PI3K/Akt signaling pathway-related factors in hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). A one-way analysis of variance was used for comparison between multiple groups, and the least significant difference t - test was used for further comparison between two groups. Results Compared with the control group, the low-, middle-, and high-dose serum containing Scabiosa atropurea groups had a significant reduction in the OD value of cells (all P < 0.05) and a significant increase in the overall apoptosis rate of cells (all P < 0.05). The results of qRT-PCR showed that compared with the control group, the low-, middle-, and high-dose serum containing Scabiosa atropurea groups had significant reductions in the mRNA expression levels of α-SMA, collagen Ⅰ, PI3K, and Akt and a significant increase in the mRNA expression level of PTEN (all P < 0.05); Western blot showed that compared with the control group, the low-, middle-, and high-dose serum containing Scabiosa atropurea groups had significant reductions in the protein expression levels of α-SMA, collagen Ⅰ, PI3K, Akt, and p-Akt and a significant increase in the protein expression level of PTEN (all P < 0.05). Conclusion The Mongolian medicine Scabiosa atropurea can inhibit the proliferation of HSC-T6 cells and promote their apoptosis, possibly by regulating fibrosis markers and the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway to exert an anti-liver fibrosis effect.
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Objective To study the application value of 1.5T MRI whole-body PET-like imaging in the chest,abdominal and pelvic primary occupying lesions.Methods Whole-body PET-like imaging were performed in 5 7 patients with chest,abdominal and pelvic primary occupying lesions.The detection rate of whole-body PET-like in chest,abdominal and pelvis primary occupying lesions were compared.Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC)values for benign and malignant lesions were compared and analyzed.Results (1) All of 71 cases of chest,abdominal and pelvic primary occupying lesions,67 lesions (94.4%)were diagnosed by whole-body PET-like imaging. Among them,31(93.9%)of malignant lesions were detected and 36(94.7%)benign lesions were detected.There was not statistically significant of detection rate between benign and malignant lesions(P>0.05).(2)The range of ADC value:malignant tumor was (0.83-1.57)× 10-3mm2/s,among which 27 lesions ADC value less than 1.1×10-3mm2/s,accounting for 87.1%;The benign lesion was (1.41-3.16)× 10-3mm2/s,among which the total 32 lesion ADC values of liver cyst(13),hepatic hemangioma(9)and renal cyst(10)were greater than 2.0×10-3mm2/s,accounting for 88.9%.There was significantly different of ADC values between benign and malignant lesions (P<0.05).Conclusion There is higher detection rate on primary chest,abdominal and pelvic space occupying lesions for whole-body PET-like imaging,which is suitable for tumor screening in healthy population.It is helpful to differentiate benign and malignant tumors by quantitative analysis of ADC value.
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Objective To investigate the treatment for papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) located in the isthmus.Methods 90 patients with PTC located in the isthmus receiving surgery from May 2007 to Dec.2013 were enrolled.Patients' age,muhifocality,capsular invasion,central compartment lymph node metastasis were analyzed and compared with the results of 82 patients who had PTC within the thyroid lobe.Results In patients with PTC located in the isthmus,those with multi foci were older((49.4 ± 9.9)years,P =0.004).Patients with capsular invasion had larger tumor((1.02 ± 0.43) cm,P =0.001).Compared with PTC within the lobe,PTC located in isthmus were more likely to be multifocal (27.8％ vs 14.6％,P =0.036)and capsular invasive(42.2％ vs.19.5％,P =0.001).Central compartment lymph nodes metastasis rate was higher in patients with PTC located in isthmus but no statistical difference was found(53.3％ vs 48.8％,P =0.551).Conclusions PTC located in the isthmus tends to be more aggressive at early stage.Central compartment lymph node metastasis occursearly and can be on both sides.Most patients should receive total thyroidectomy and central compartment lymph node dissection of both sides,but there's no need to dissect lymph node beneath the recurrent laryngeal nerve on the contralateral central compartment.
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Objective To study the effects of Bitong mixture on children with chronic sinusitis and nasal polyp in perioperative period.Methods 72 patients acquired for nasal endoscope were randomly divided into a combining traditional Chinese and western medicine treatment group and a control group.The control group was given traditional western medical treatment,and treatment group was given Bitong mixture on that basis.Results ①clinical effects:Total effective rate of postoperative 3 months、6 months、9 months was 94.59％、88.89％、80.00％ in the treatment group respectively and 88.57％、80.00％、66.67％ in the control group respectively.Compared the two groups after treatment at the same time,differences were statistically significant (x2=6.41 、6.81、7.22,P＜0.05).The efficacy of 12 months after operation in the treatment group and control group declined compared with that of 3 months after operation in each group,but still significant differences existed between groups (x2=6.08、6.98,P＜0.05).②symptom score:symptoms improvements such as alleviating headaches 、reducing pus stuff at 2 weeks 、1 months 、3 months after treatment in the treatment group was obvious than those before the treatment (P＜0.01),and also better than those in the control group at the same time.The improving blocked nose,sense of smell after three months treatment in the treatment group were better than those of the control group respectively at the time(P＜0.05).Conclusion Traditional Chinese medicine can effectively improve symptoms,enhance the curative effect in children with chronic sinusitis and nasal polyp at perioperative period,and it is worth of further clinical application and research.
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Objective To evaluate the practical value tumor from nasopharynxl and the base of nasal cavity . Methods 12 patients , among these 5 cases suffered from the tumor of the base of nasal cavity and 7 from nasopharynx , were treated from January 2001 to January 2005 . After general anesthesia the tumors were incised by hard palate approach , and the preoperative selective intraarterial embolization were used in three nasopharyngeal tumors, and The controlled hypotension were used during surgery ifnecessary.Results Two malignant tumors were changed the type of surgery after the operation quick freeze pathologic examination. The mucosal flaps of other 10 cases survived and the function of phonation、swallowing、respiration and mastication were normal. The patients remained free of disease after follow-up period of over 1 year. Conclusions The endoscopic managent of resection tumor of nasopharynxl and the base of nasal cavity by hard palate approach have great advantage to traditional hard palate approach.