Mechanism of mixed probiotics relieves food allergy in infant mice through the programmed cell death 1/programmed cell death ligand 1 pathway / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

Objective:To investigate the effects of mixed probiotics on food allergy and the underlying mechanism.Methods:BALB/c mice on the 15 th day of pregnancy were randomly (random number table method) classified into the control group, food allergy model group and mixed probiotics group.Mice in the food allergy model and mixed pro-biotics group were subjected to ovalbumin (OVA) sensitization after birth, and those in the mixed probiotics group were then given probiotic solution by gavage from day 21 to day 35.Mice in control group were similarly given 9 g/L saline.Twenty-four hours after the last OVA sensitization, intestinal histopathological sections were prepared to observe intestinal pathological changes.Blood smears were prepared to detect eosinophil count.In addition, serum samples were collected to measure cytokine levels and OVA specific antibodies.The number of dendritic cells (DCs) and regulatory T cells (Tregs) in mouse mesenteric lymph nodes was calculated.Differences among 3 groups were compared by the One- Way ANOVA or Kruskal- Wallis H test. Results:Compared with those of food allergy model group, diarrhea score, the ratio of eosinophils and serum levels of interleukin(IL)-4, IL-5, IL-13, mast cell protease 1 (MCPT-1), and OVA specific antibodies IgE and IgG were significantly lower in mixed probiotics group[(2.00±0.71) points vs.(3.22±0.97) points, (2.28±1.61)% vs.(10.99±2.26)%, (413.68±22.81) ng/L vs.(708.78±27.66) ng/L, (36.64±3.74) ng/L vs.(46.05±4.95) ng/L, (201.37±65.61) ng/L vs.(495.22±96.66) ng/L, (31 924.15±1 177.77) ng/L vs.(36 175.77±618.29) ng/L, (9.10±8.08) ng/L vs.(19.69±0.84) ng/L, (30.50±8.81) ng/L vs.(190.32±6.40) ng/L], while IL-10 level was significantly higher[(164.12±3.88) ng/L vs.(123.90±7.31) ng/L] ( t=3.37, 8.72, 16.07, 3.90, 7.40, 7.95, 3.91, 44.00 and 7.76, respectively, all P<0.01). Compared with those of food allergy model group, programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) level on the surface of CD 103+ DCs and CD 103+ CD 80-CD 40-DCs, the proportion of Tregs in CD4 + T cells, and the level of programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) on the surface of Tregs were significantly higher in mixed probiotics group[(75.59±0.45)% vs.(45.60±4.73)%, (67.56±1.87)% vs.(37.12±6.07)%, (8.24±0.69)% vs.(6.20±0.66)%, (11.25±3.12)% vs.(4.08±2.33)%]( t=7.88, 4.48, 3.63 and 3.71, all P<0.01). Conclusions:Mixed probiotics can alleviate the symptoms of food allergy and inflammatory response of young rats through mediating Tregs via the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway.

Correlation between serum LN, Ⅳ C, P Ⅲ NP, HA and the severity as well as the prognosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis / 中华急诊医学杂志

Objective To investigate the correlation between serum laminin (LN),type collagen (ⅣC),type procollagen N-terminal peptide (PⅢNP),hyaluronic acid (HA) and the severity as well as the prognosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).Methods From February 2015 to July 2016,160 IPF patients and 160 healthy subjects as controls were enrolled in this retrospective study.Serum LN,ⅣC,PⅢNP,and HA were analyzed in IPF patients and healthy controls.Pulmonary function test and chest high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) were carried out in IPF patients.Demographics and clinical characteristics,the percentage of forced vital capacity in the prediction value (FVC％pred),the percentage of diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide in the prediction value (DLCO％pred),and HRCTscore were collected.IPF patients were followed up.Results (1)There were no significant difference between two groups in age and sex ratio.The proportion of smoker in IPF patients was significantly higher than that in healthy controls(P ＜ 0.01).(2)Serum LN(P ＜ 0.01),ⅣC(P ＜ 0.01),PⅢNP(P ＜ 0.01),and HA(P ＜ 0.01) were significantly increased in the patients with IPF compared with the healthy controls.(3)Serum LN,ⅣC,PⅢNP,and HA of IPF patients positively correlated with HRCT score,all P ＜ 0.01,and negatively correlated with FVC％pred and DLCO％pred (all P ＜ 0.05).(4)Serum LN(P ＜ 0.01),ⅣC(P ＜ 0.05),PⅢNP(P ＜ 0.01),and HA(P ＜ 0.01) in acute exacerbation IPF patients were significantly higher than those in the stable IPF patients.(5)Serum LN(P ＜ 0.01),ⅣC(P ＜0.01),PⅢNP(P ＜ 0.01),and HA(P ＜ 0.01) in the survived patients were significantly lower than those inthe dead patients.Conclusions Serum LN,ⅣC,PⅢNP,and HA may reflect IPF prognosis and the severity of IPF.

Relationship of hypothyroxinemia to gestational diabetes mellitus during early pregnancy / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

Objective To investigate the relationship of hypothyroxinemia to gestational diabetes mellitus during early pregnancy. Methods A total of 11 365 cases of women with early singleton pregnancies were collected from Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children. The screening of thyroid function was performed. The postload glucose concentrations and the risks of gestational diabetes mellitus in hypothyroxinemia were investigated. The relationship of thyroid hormones to postload glucose concentration was evaluated. The association between thyroid peroxidase antibodies(TPOAb) and gestational diabetes mellitus was analyzed. Results Early pregnancy women with hypothyroxinemia had a higher postload glucose concentration. Comparing to normal pregnancy women, the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus in hypothyroxinemia was higher(42.2%vs18.4%, P<0.05). Free thyroxine(FT4) was significantly negatively correlated with postload glucose concentration. FT4 was associated with gestational diabetes mellitus. The risk of gestational diabetes mellitus was greater when FT4 was lower. The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus in early pregnancy women with TPOAb levels ≥500 IU/ml was significantly higher than that in normal pregnancy women (31.2%vs 18.4%, P<0.05). Conclusion Early pregnancy women with hypothyroxinemia and TPOAb≥500 IU/ml were related to the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus. Lower FT4 was the risk factor of gestational diabetes mellitus.

Pharmacokinetics Effects of Naloxone on Ginsenosides Rg1,Re and Rb1 of Shenmai Injection in Rats in vivo / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To study the pharmacokinetics effects of naloxone combination on Shenmai injection in rats in vivo. METHODS:12 rats were randomly divided into monotherapy group (Shenmai injection 9.00 ml/kg,iv) and combination group (Shenmai injection 9.00 ml/kg+naloxone 1.80 ml/kg,iv). The blood samples were collected before administration and 0.083,0.25, 0.5,0.75,1,1.5,2,3,6,12,24,48,96 and 144 h after administration. HPLC was adopted to determine the plasma concentra-tions of ginsenosides Rg1,Re and Rb1,and DAS 2.0 software was used to calculate the pharmacokinetic parameters. RESULTS:Compared with monotherapy group,the plasma concentration of ginsenosides Rg1 in combination group was increased,CL was de-creased,t1/2 and MRT were prolonged,and AUC0-144 h was increased;the plasma concentration of ginsenosides Re was increased,Ke was decreased,t1/2 was prolonged,MRT was shortened,and AUC0-144 h was increased;the plasma concentration of ginsenosides Rb1 was decreased,Ke was increased,t1/2 and MRT were shortened,and AUC0-144 h was decreased,with significant differences(P<0.01 or P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Shenmai injection combined with naloxone can slow down the removing of ginsenosides Rg1 and Re in vivo,and obviously the plasma concentration of Shenmai injection is higher than monotherapy group;speed up the removing of ginsenosides Rb1,and the plasma concentration of Shenmai injection is lower than monotherapy group obviously.

Determination of the Main Content and Entrapment Efficiency in the Brucine Nanostructured Lipid Carrier by HPLC / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for determining the main contents and entrapment efficiency in the bruc-ine nanostructured lipid carrier(NLC). METHODS:HPLC was adopted to determine the main content,sephadex gel filtration meth-od was employed to separate free drug in brucine NLC to determine the entrapment efficiency. The column was Dikma C18 with the mobile phase of mobile phase A(methanol)-mobile phase B [water-acetic acid-triethylamine(230∶2.4∶0.3,V/V/V)](30∶70,V/V)at the flow rate of 1 ml/min,the detection wavelength was 265 nm,volume was 10 μl and temperature was 30 ℃. RESULTS:The linear range of brucine was 4.00-80.00μg/ml(r=0.999 9);RSDs of precision,stability and reproducibility tests were≤1.67%;av-erage recoveries of content determination and sephadex gel filtration method were respectively 99.66%(RSD=0.45%,n=9) and 99.75%(RSD=1.74%,n=9);and the average entrapment efficiency was 69.92%. CONCLUSIONS:The method is simple,re-producible and efficient,and can be used for the determination of main contents and entrapment efficiency in brucine NLC.

Relationship of subclinical hypothyroidism with gestational diabetes mellitus during early pregnancy / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

A screening of thyroid function was performed in 2 320 pregnant women whose gestational age was less than 12 weeks.The incidence of subclinical thyroid disease and its relationship with gestational diabetes mellitus were analyzed.The results showed that there were 8 patients (0.34％) with clinical hypothyroidism,226 (9.74％) with subclinical hypothyroidism,and 14 patients (0.6％) with hyperthyroidism among 2 320 pregnant women.The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnant women with subclinical hypothyroidism was apparently higher than that in normal pregnant women (33.3％ vs 12.9％,P＜0.05),suggesting that the increased incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus seems to be related to subclinical hypothyroidism during early pregnancy.Therefore,it is important to screen the function of thyroid during early pregnancy

Pharmacokinetic interaction between scutellarin and valsartan in rats / 药学学报

Scutellarin is the main effective constituent of breviscapine, a flavonoid mixture isolated from the dried whole plant of Erigeron breviscapus (Vant.) Hand-Mazz, and valsartan is used as an antihypertensive drug. These two drugs have already been clinically used together to treat diabetic nephropathy (DN) in China, and the combined medications showed some enhanced protection against DN. The aim of this study is to investigate the potential pharmacokinetic interaction between scutellarin and valsartan in rats. Breviscapine injection (20 mg x kg(-1), i.v.) and valsartan (15 mg x kg-, i.g.), either alone or together were given to 18 male Sprague-Dawley rats. Concentrations of scutellarin and valsartan were quantified by HPLC, and pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated by non-compartmental methods. We found that the pharmacokinetic parameters of scutellarin altered significantly after co-administration of oral valsartan. The plasma clearance (CL(p)) and the bile clearance (CL(b)) of scutellarin were reduced significantly in the presence of valsartan. After oral administration of valsartan with or without intravenous scutellarin, however, the pharmacokinetic parameters of valsartan were comparable. In conclusion, our data suggests that the concurrent use of valsartan reduces the biliary excretion of scutellarin, and this may be due to the inhibitory effect of valsartan on the biliary excretion of scutellarin mediated by Mrp2 (Multidrug resistance-associated protein 2).

Three hundred patients with cerebrovascular disease within onset of 3 days were evaluated C-reaction protein level and cerebrovascular disease prognosis / 中华全科医师杂志

Three hundred cerebrovascular disease (CVD) patients (disease onset <3 days) were evaluated for serum C-reactive protein (CRP) level at admission, and Scandinavian Stroke Scale (SSS) or Oxford Handicap Scale (OHS) at baseline and 3 months. Based on serum CRP levels, the participants were divided into group A [CRP(1.20 ±0.35)mg/L], group B[CRP(4.98 ± 1.08) mg/L] or group C[CRP (19.34±12.27)mg/L]. Our results showed that serum CRP level was positively correlated with SSS (r = 0.39 or0.43, both P<0.01) and OHS (r=0.40 or0.42, both P<0.01) at3 months. Thus, evaluating serum CRP level within 3 clays of disease onset might be helpful in predicting clinical outcomes of CVD patients.

Rational Use of Traditional Chinese Medicine Guided by Pharmacoeconomic Theory / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To promote rational use of traditional Chinese medicines. METHODS:The practical importance of applying basic pharmacoeconomic theory to the rational use of traditional Chinese medicines was analyzed and the measures regarding how to apply the pharmacoeconomic theory to guide rational use of traditional Chinese medicines were put forward. RESULT & CONCLUSION: It is quite necessary and practical to apply the basic pharmacoeconomic theory to the rational use of traditional Chinese medicine, which plays a positive role in promoting rational use of traditional Chinese medicines.

The Development of Managing Information System in Initial Response to Environmental Incidents of Public Health / 环境与健康杂志

With the rapid growth of economy, environmental incidents of public health happened more frequently. To prevent and control these incidents effectively, governments explored managing information system, which provides technology and decision-making supports for dealing with the incidents. The development, application, services and characteristics of these information systems were summarized in this review, the impendence was also analyzed to develop a management information system in public health field in China.