Effect of Lulong Zaisheng Decoction II on chemotherapy-induced bone marrow suppression and its mechanism / 中国药理学通报

Aim To investigate the effect of Lulong Zaisheng Decoction II on chemotherapy-induced bone marrow suppression in nude mice bearing colorectal cancer. Methods Male BALB/C nude mice were inoculated with human colon cancer cell HT-29 under the armpit. The tumor bearing nude mice were randomly divided into five groups: control group, chemotherapy group, positive drug group, Lulong Zaisheng Decoction II groups with high and low doses. The mice were given drugs by gavage once a day for 10 consecutive days. From the fourth day of the experiment, except for the control group, the nude mice were intraperitoneally injected with 5-FU at dose of 25 mg • kg

Resistance of C57BL/6 Mice to Different Artemisinin-sensitive Strains of PbK173 / 中国实验方剂学杂志

ObjectiveThe tolerance of C57BL/6 mice to artemisinin-sensitive and -resistant strains of Plasmodium berghei （Pb） K173 and the differences in blood parameters， spleen coefficient and spleen structure during infection were compared to explore whether the artemisinin resistance of Pb would aggravate malaria infection. MethodPbK173 artemisinin-sensitive and -resistant strains were tested in parallel. C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into 1 control group， 4 artemisinin-sensitive strain groups and 4 artemisinin-resistant strain groups by body weight. Each infection group was simultaneously inoculated （ip） with 1×107 infected red blood cells （iRBCs） of sensitive/resistant strain. For the mice in the survival test group， the body weight was recorded every day post infection， and the tail vein blood smear was collected to calculate the Pb infection rate. In the other infection groups， peripheral blood and spleen were collected on 2， 5 and 9 d after infection. Peripheral blood parameters， spleen coefficient， pathological section of spleen and spleen cells were detected in each group. ResultOn 1-3 d after infection， the infection rate of the resistant strain （0.4±0.0， 0.8±0.1， 1.9±0.4）% was always higher than that of the sensitive strain （0.2±0.1， 0.4±0.1， 1.1±0.3）% （P<0.01）. From the 4th d of infection， the infection rate of the two groups gradually approached. The survival period of the sensitive strain group （20.5±1.2） d was shorter than that of the resistant strain group （23.3±1.4） d （P<0.01）. On the 9th d， the white blood cell count of the sensitive strain group （16.2±1.1）×109 cells/L was higher than that of the resistant strain group （10.6±1.8）×109 cells/L （P<0.01）. Flow cytometry analysis of spleen cells showed that the sensitive strain group （3.6±0.4） demonstrated a higher CD4+/CD8+ value than the resistant strain group （2.3±0.2） on the 9th d （P<0.01）. The spleen of C57BL/6 infected mice was gradually enlarged during infection， and on the 9th d， the resistant strain group （3.1±0.1）% showed a higher spleen coefficient than the sensitive strain group （2.7±0.2）% （P<0.01）. In the early stage of C57BL/6 infected mice， the red pulp of spleen was hyperemic and swollen. On the 9th d， the marginal area of the spleen disappeared and the structure of the red and white pulp was destroyed. ConclusionWithout drug treatment， the protective immune responses of peripheral blood and spleen of C57BL/6 mice were more sensitive to PbK173 artemisinin-sensitive strain. The artemisinin-resistant strain of PbK173 bred with mouse-to-mouse blood transmission and increased artemisinin dose exhibited shortened growth period and reduced toxicity.

Characteristics and Clinical Significance of Gene Mutation in Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndrome / 中国实验血液学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the characteristics of gene mutations in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and its prognostic significance.@*METHODS@#High-throughput sequencing was used to detect 34 blood tumor-related genes in 210 patients with MDS, and the relationship with the revised International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS-R) and the impact on prognosis of the patients were analyzed.@*RESULTS@#Among the 210 MDS patients, 142 cases (67.6%) showed mutations, and the first six genes with the highest mutation detection rate were ASXL1(20.5%), TET2(17.1%), U2AF1(14.3%), DNMT3A (11.9%), TP53(10.5%) and RUNX1(10.0%). The gene mutation rate of the patients in IPSS-R relatively high-risk group was higher than those in relatively low-risk group (P=0.001). Both TP53 and BCOR genes showed higher mutation rates in the higher risk group than in the lower risk group (P<0.05). Survival time of the patients in TP53 mutant group was lower than those in non-mutant group (P<0.001), survival time of patients in SF3B1 mutant group was higher than those in non-mutant group (P=0.018). According to the number of gene mutations, the patients could be divided into groups with 0-1, 2 and ≥3 gene mutations, and the median OS of the three groups were not reached, 43 and 27 months, respectively (P=0.004). The Multivariate analysis showed that the increasing number of gene mutations and TP53 mutation was the independent risk factors affecting prognosis of the patients, while SF3B1 mutation was the independent protective factor for the prognosis of the patients.@*CONCLUSION@#The gene mutation rate was higher in MDS patients. And the increasing numbers of gene mutation, TP53 and SF3B1 were the influence factors of prognosis in the patients.

Effect of Dihydroartemisinin on Oxidative Damage and Energy Metabolism of HepG2 Cells and Its Synergistic Effect with Sorafenib / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective:To explore the inhibitory effect of dihydroartemisinin （DHA） on the proliferation of HepG2 cells， elucidate the mechanism from the perspectives of oxidative damage and energy metabolism， and discuss the possibility of combined use of DHA with sorafenib （Sora）. Method:Cell counting kit-8 （CCK-8） assay was used to obtain the 50% inhibitory concentration （IC₅₀） of DHA and Sora on HepG2 and SW480 cells and Chou-Talalay method was used to obtain the combination index （CI） of DHA and Sora. HepG2 cells were classified into the control group， DHA group （10 µmol·L^-1）， Sora group （5 µmol·L^-1）， and DHA + Sora group （DHA 10 µmol·L^-1， Sora 5 µmol·L^-1） and then incubated with corresponding drugs for 8-12 h. Seahorse XF glycolytic rate assay kit and cell mito stress test kit were employed to respectively detect the glycolysis function of cells and oxidative phosphorylation function of mitochondria. DCFH-DA and lipid peroxidation MDA assay kit were separately used to analyze the intracellular levels of reactive oxygen species （ROS） and malondialdehyde （MDA）. Western blot was applied to determine the intracellular levels of heme oxygenase-1 （HO-1） and glutamate-cysteine ligase catalytic subunit （GCLC）. Result:Compared with the control group， DHA alone inhibited the ATP synthesis in mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation and glycolysis （<italic>P</italic><0.01）， increased the levels of intracellular ROS and MDA （<italic>P<</italic>0.05）， and decreased the levels of HO-1 and GCLC （<italic>P<</italic>0.05） in HepG2 cells. DHA and Sora had synergistic inhibitory effect on proliferation of HepG2 and SW480 cells， with CI < 0.90. The DHA + Sora group showed stronger suppression of ATP synthesis in mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation and glycolysis （<italic>P</italic><0.01）， higher levels of intracellular ROS and MDA （<italic>P<</italic>0.01）， and lower levels of intracellular antioxidation-related proteins HO-1 and GCLC in HepG2 cells （<italic>P<</italic>0.01） than the DHA group. Conclusion:DHA may increase the level of MDA by reducing HO-1 and GCLC and increasing ROS in HepG2 cells， which results in mitochondria oxidative damage， restricts cell glycolysis and mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation， and thus finally inhibits the proliferation of HepG2 cells. DHA and Sora have synergistic inhibitory effect on the proliferation of HepG2 and SW480 cells， and the mechanism may be related to the synergistic oxidative damage that affects the mitochondrial electron transport chain and suppresses cell energy metabolism.

Nomogram for predicting overall survival in children with neuroblastoma based on SEER database

Purpose@#This study was performed to establish and validate a nomogram for predicting the overall survival in children with neuroblastoma. @*Methods@#The latest clinical data of neuroblastoma in Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database was extracted from 2000 to 2016. The cases included were randomly divided into training and validation cohorts. The survival curves were drawn with a Kaplan-Meier estimator to investigate the influences of certain single factors on overall survival. Also, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression was applied to further select the prognostic variables for neuroblastoma. Additionally, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and calibration curves were used to evaluate the accuracy of the nomogram. @*Results@#In total, 1,262 patients were collected and 8 independent prognostic factors were achieved, including patients’ age, sex, race, tumor grade, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, tumor site, and tumor size. Then we constructed a nomogram by using the data of the training cohort with 886 cases. Subsequently, the nomogram was validated internally and externally with 886 and 376 cases, respectively. The internal validation revealed that the area under the curves (AUC) of ROC curves of 1-, 3-, and 5-year overall survival were 0.69, 0.78, and 0.81, respectively. Accordingly, the external validation also showed that the AUC of 1-, 3-, and 5-year overall survival were all ≥0.69. Both methods of validation demonstrated that the predictive calibration curves were consistent with standard curves. @*Conclusion@#The nomogram possess the potential to be a new tool in predicting the survival rate of neuroblastoma patients.

Nomogram for predicting overall survival in children with neuroblastoma based on SEER database

Purpose@#This study was performed to establish and validate a nomogram for predicting the overall survival in children with neuroblastoma. @*Methods@#The latest clinical data of neuroblastoma in Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database was extracted from 2000 to 2016. The cases included were randomly divided into training and validation cohorts. The survival curves were drawn with a Kaplan-Meier estimator to investigate the influences of certain single factors on overall survival. Also, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression was applied to further select the prognostic variables for neuroblastoma. Additionally, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and calibration curves were used to evaluate the accuracy of the nomogram. @*Results@#In total, 1,262 patients were collected and 8 independent prognostic factors were achieved, including patients’ age, sex, race, tumor grade, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, tumor site, and tumor size. Then we constructed a nomogram by using the data of the training cohort with 886 cases. Subsequently, the nomogram was validated internally and externally with 886 and 376 cases, respectively. The internal validation revealed that the area under the curves (AUC) of ROC curves of 1-, 3-, and 5-year overall survival were 0.69, 0.78, and 0.81, respectively. Accordingly, the external validation also showed that the AUC of 1-, 3-, and 5-year overall survival were all ≥0.69. Both methods of validation demonstrated that the predictive calibration curves were consistent with standard curves. @*Conclusion@#The nomogram possess the potential to be a new tool in predicting the survival rate of neuroblastoma patients.

Core stability training on an unstable surface better improves ambulation and static balance after thoracolumbar fracture with incomplete spinal cord injury / 中华物理医学与康复杂志

Objective:To explore the effect of conducting core stability training (CST) on an unstable supporting surface using thoracolumbar fracture patients with an incomplete spinal cord injury.Methods:Forty thoracolumbar fracture patients with incomplete spinal cord injury were randomly divided into an experiment group and a control group, each of twenty. Both groups received 30 minutes of CST five times per week for 8 weeks. The patients in the control group were trained on a stable supporting surface while those in the experiment group used an unstable surface. Evaluations were conducted before and after the 8-week intervention. Gait and static balance data were collected and analyzed using 3D motion analysis software and an EAB-100 active balancer.Results:After the intervention, the average stride length and comfortable walking speed of the experimental group were both significantly better than the control group′s averages. Moreover, the path length, circumferential area, rectangular area and effective value area of the Romberg rate were all significantly better, on average, in the experiment group, as was the average displacement of the deflection center with the eyes closed in static balance.Conclusions:An unstable supporting surface is superior to a stable one for conducting CST after thoracolumbar fracture with incomplete spinal cord injury. The effect may be due to improved nonvisual postural control.

Effect of Sonic Hedgehog Signal Pathway Inhibitor Jervine on Myelodysplastic Syndromes MUTZ-1 Cells / 中国实验血液学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To study the effect of SMO inhibitor (Jervine) on proliferation, apoptosis and cell cycle of MDS cell line MUTZ-1, and its mechanism.@*METHODS@#The effect of different concentrations Jervine on proliferation of MUTZ-1 cells was detected by CCK-8 method. Apoptosis and cell cycle of MUTZ-1 cells were detected by flow cytometry. Western blot was used to detect the changes of Shh signaling pathway effecting proteins BCL2 and CyclinD1. The expression levels of Smo and Gli1 gene were detected by real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR).@*RESULTS@#Jervine inhibited MUTZ-1 cell proliferation in a concentration dependent manner (24 h, r=-0.977), the apoptosis rate of MUTZ-1 cells increased with the enhancement of concentration of Jervine in MUTZ-1 cells (P＜0.001), the cell proportion of G phase increased and the cell number of S phase decreased with enhancement of concentration (P＜0.001). The result of RT-qPCR and Western blot showed that the expression of Smo, Gli1 mRNA and BCL2, CyclinD1 proteins decreased (P＜0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#SMO inhibitor can effectively inhibit the growth of MDS cell line MUTZ-1 improve the cell apoptosis and induce cell cycle arrest. Its action mechanism may be related with dowm-regulating the expression of BCL2 and CyclinD1.

Expression Level and Clinical Significance of Gli1 in Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndrome / 中国实验血液学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To study the expression level and clinical significance of Gli1 gene in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome(MDS).@*METHODS@#The positive rate of bone marrow CD34 cells was detected by flow cytometry in 53 patients with MDS.Magnetic beads were used to separate CD34 cells. The expression of Gli1 on CD34 cells was detected by RT-qPCR, 25 patients with iron deficiency anemia were selected as controls. The relationship of Gli1 expression with clinical characteristics were analyzed.@*RESULTS@#The expression of Gli1 in patients with MDS (0.73±1.26) was significantly higher than that in the control group (0.07±0.46) (P＜0.05). The expression of Gli1 significantly correlated with platelet count, chromosome grouping and IPSS risk stratification (P＜0.05). The median overall survival time of patients in high and low expression groups were 7 and 20 months respectively (P＜0.05). Multivariate analysis showed that Gli1 and chromosome grouping were 2 independent poor prognostic factors (P＜0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#The expression of Gli1 is high in MDS. Abnormal expression of Gli1 positively correlates with clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients.Gli1 may be involved in the occurrence and development of MDS.

Visualization Analysis of Metagenomics Study / 医学信息学杂志

By using CiteSpace,a visual analysis software,the paper analyzes 7 747 literatures on metagenomics in the Web of Science Database from the perspectives like literature quantity,area and institution,author,study foundation and keywords,draws pertinent visual knowledge map and summarizes study hotspots,organizing study force,important literatures and academic representatives to demonstrate the scientific study status in the metagenomics filed more intuitively.

The protective effect of astrocyte inhibitor fluorocitrate on subarachnoid hemorrhage in rats / 西安交通大学学报(医学版)

Objective To study the effects of fluorocitrate (FC),astrocytic metabolic inhibitor,on early brain injury after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH)in rats so as to explore the mechanism of early brain injury mediated by astrocyte after SAH.Methods Thirty six SD male rats were randomly divided into sham group,SAH 3 d group and SAH 3 d+FC group,with 12 rats in each group.The model of SAH was established by an endovascular perforation technique. FC was injected into the lateral ventricle. Three days after SAH, the expressions of GFAP,Iba-1 and TNF-α were detected using immunohistochemistry in all rats.The expression and phosphorylation of NF-κB in the nucleus were detected by Western blot.The expressions of TNF-α,IL-1βand IL-6 were detected by ELISA.Cell apoptosis was detected by TUNEL.Results Neuronal swelling,nuclear anomalies, disorganization of micrangium,abnormality of endothelial cells appeared in SAH 3 d group,but not in sham group. The expressions of NSE,GFAP and Iba-1 were significantly increased in SAH 3 d group compared with those in sham group (all P＜0.05).The number of apoptotic cells was increased.The expression and phosphorylation of NF-κB were significantly increased.The expressions of TNF-α,IL-1β and IL-6 were significantly increased.However, neuronal injuries were alleviated by injecting FC.The expressions of NSE,GFAP and Iba-1 in SAH 3 d+FC group were inhibited.The number of apoptotic cells in SAH 3 d+FC group was decreased compared with that in SAH 3 d group.The expression and phosphorylation of NF-κB were decreased by FC.The expressions of TNF-α,IL-1β and IL-6 were significantly decreased by FC (P＜0.05).Conclusion Astrocytes may play an important role in early brain injury after SAH,underlying the mechanism that they released TNF-α,IL-1βand IL-6 and activate microglia by activating NF-κB signal.The inhibition of excess activation of astrocytes may plays a protective role in early brain injury after SAH.

The Observation of Curative Effect of Budesonide Nebulization Supplying on Post-Infection Cough Undergoing Painless Gastroscopy / 昆明医科大学学报

Objective To observe and compare the incidence of cough among patients with post-infection cough undergoing painless gastroscopy.Methods Seventy-one patients with post-infection cough undergoing painless gastroscopy were enrolled and randomly divided into two groups.The observation group (34 cases) received budesonide nebulization before gastroscopy and the control group (37 cases) was performed gastroscopy directly.We observed the incidence of cough at different time point and the changes of circulationduring the operation. Results The incidence of cough between the observation group and the control group showed statistically significant differences (P＜0.01) . The changes of circulation showed statistical differences between two groups in the process of gastroscopy (P＜0.05).Conclusion Budesonide nebulization supplying can decrease the incidence of post-in-fection cough among patients undergoing painless gastroscopy.

Applied Value of Electroencephalogram in Assessment of Mild Psychiatry Impairment / 法医学杂志

Objective To explore the applied value of electroencephalogram (EEG) in assessment of psychiatric impairment among patients with mental disorders due to traumatic brain injury.Methods According to the ICD-10,a total of 271 subjects were enrolled and assessed with the criterion of mental disorders due to traumatic brain injury.Activity of Daily Living Scale (ADL),Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ) and Social Disability Screening Schedule (SDSS) were used to evaluate the severity of patients.All the participants were tested by Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) and examined by EEG.Results Totally 215 patients accomplished the study.The results of Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS),the severity of craniocerebral injury and the scores of FAQ,SDSS and ADL showed significant difference among the patients with different severity of EEG (P＜0.05).The grades of psychiatric impairment showed significant difference among the patients with different abnormal EEG (P＜0.05).Conclusion EEG can reflect the severity of craniocerebral injury,assist evaluate the social function and activity of daily living of patients with mental disorders due to traumatic brain injury,and distinguish the mild psychiatric impairment grades,which suggest that EEG has a certain reference value in the assessment of psychiatric impairment.

Construction and expression of a recombinant Bifidobacterium bifidum vaccine of Schistosoma japonicum / 中华地方病学杂志

Objective To construct a recombinant Bifidobacterium bifidum (Bb)vaccine[Bb (pGEX-Sj26GST-Sj14-3-3)] of Schistosomajaponicum (Sj) and analyze the expression of the fusion gene Sj26GST-Sj14-3-3 of Sj in Bb.Methods The recombinant plasmid pGEX-Sj26GST-Sj14-3-3 was electroporated into Bb to construct a recombinant Bb (pGEX-Sj26GST-Sj14-3-3) vaccine.Mter induction with isopropyl-β-D-thiogalactoside (IPTG),double restriction enzymes digestion and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were used to identify the recombinant Bb (pGEX-Sj26GST-Sj14-3-3),expression of the recombinant protein was analyzed and identified by sodium dodecyl sulfonate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and Western blotting.Results The recombinant plasmid pGEX-Sj26GST-Sj14-3-3 was successfully transformed into Bb identified by double restriction enzymes digestion and PCR.SDS-PAGE analysis showed that the relative molecular mass of the expressed recombinant protein was approximately 67 × 103.The expressed protein could be recognized by the immune sera from rabbits infected with Sj by Western blotting.Conclusions The recombinant Bb (pGEX-Sj26GST-Sj14-3-3) vaccine of Sj is successfully constructed.The fusion gene Sj26GST-Sj14-3-3 can be expressed in recombinant Bb and the expressed target protein shows specific antigenicity.

Causes of fever in 26 patients after the surgery for congenital heart disease / 中国感染控制杂志

Objective To explore causes of fever in patients after the surgery for congenital heart disease(CHD), and put forward corresponding prevention and control measures.Methods Clinical data of patients undergoing sur-gery for CHD in the department of pediatric surgery of a hospital between January and May 2013 were analyzed ret-rospectively,the whole process of operation and postoperative nursing were observed,environmental hygiene moni-toring was performed at the same time.Results 26 patients all had fever after operation,fever in 21 cases (80.77%)was caused by non-infectious factors,5(19.23%)by infectious factors (ventilator-associated pneumonia in 4 cases,type I incision infection in 1 case).6 cases were absorption fever,20 were abnormal fever,difference in patients’age,duration of invasive manipulation (ventilator,urinary catheter,gastric tube)between two groups of patients were all statistically significant (all P <0.05),patients in the absorption fever group were with older age and short invasive manipulation time.Bacteriological detection rate in 26 patients was 76.92% (n=20),a total of 58 specimens were detected,7 were positive (from sputum specimens of 4 patients),5 isolates (71 .43%)were Pseudomonas aeruginosa .A total of 52 environmental specimens were collected for detection,the qualified rate was 80.77% (n =42).Conclusion Non-infectious factors are the main causes of postoperative fever in patients with CHD,health care workers should enhance the awareness of sterilization,standardize all kinds of medical manipula-tion,and reduce postoperative fever.

Construction and expression of a recombinant plasmid pGEX-Sj14-3-3-Sj32 of Schistosoma japonicum in Escherichia coli BL21(DE3) / 中华地方病学杂志

Objective To construct and express a recombinant plasmid pGEX-Sj 14-3-3-Sj32 of Schistosoma japonicum in Escherichia coli (E.Coli) BL21 (DE3).Methods Sj14-3-3 and Sj32 antigen genes were amplified by PCR from template of plasmids pGEX-Sj14-3-3 and pET28α-Sj32 which were extracted from recombinant bacteria BL21 (pET28α-Sj32) and BL21 (pGEX-Sj14-3-3) stored in Institute of Infectious and Parasitic Disease of the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University.Sj14-3-3-Sj32 fusion gene obtained with gene SOEing was cloned into the vector pGEX-1λT to construct pGEX-Sj14-3-3-Sj32 which was identified by double digestion.The recombinant plasmid pGEX-Sj 14-3-3-Sj32 was transformed into E.Coli BL21 (DE3).The recombinant strains were induced by isopropyl-β-d-thiogalactoside (IPTG),and the expressed products were analyzed and identified by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and Western blotting.Results The 1 750 bp Sj14-3-3-Sj32 fusion gene was successfully amplified by gene SOEing and cloned into the vector pGEX-1 λT verified by restriction analysis,the recombinant plasmid pGEX-Sj 14-3-3-Sj32 was successfully constructed.The molecular mass of the expressed recombinant protein was proximately 73 × 103 as detected by SDS-PAGE.Western blotting confirmed that the expressed protein could be recognized by the immune sera from rabbit infected with Schistosomajaponicum.Conclusion The recombinant plasmid pGEX-Sj14-3-3-Sj32 is successfully constructed and could be highly expressed in E.coli and the expressed recombinant protein has specific antigenicity.

Effect of Sling Exercise Therapy on Rehabilitation after Total Knee Arthroplasty / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Objective To observe the effect of sling exercise therapy (SET) on rehabilitation after knee arthroplasty. Methods 46 patients after knee arthroplasty were randomly divided into experimental group (n=23) and control group (n=23). The control group received continuous passive motion (CPM) training, while the experimental group received SET. They were evaluated with range of motion (ROM) of the knee, Hospital for Special Surgery Knee Score (HSS) and posture control ability before, 15 days and 3 months after operation. Results 15 days after operation, the maximal passive knee flexion was 6.0° more in the SET group than in the CMP group (95%CI=0.9°~11.2°; P<0.01), and the maximal active knee flexion was 5.7° more in the SET group than in the CMP group (95%CI=0.4°~9.1°; P<0.01); however, there was no significant difference in the maximal active knee extension, the maximal passive knee extension, HSS and posture control ability between 2 groups (P>0.05). 3 months after operation, there was no significant difference in all the items between 2 groups (P>0.05). Conclusion Compared with CPM, SET might be more effective on increasing knee ROM in the short-term, and could be used as an effective intervention for patients after knee arthroplasty at the early stage.

Effect of Sling Exercise Therapy on Rehabilitation after Total Knee Arthroplasty / 中国康复理论与实践

Objective To observe the effect of sling exercise therapy (SET) on rehabilitation after knee arthroplasty. Methods 46 pa-tients after knee arthroplasty were randomly divided into experimental group (n=23) and control group (n=23). The control group received continuous passive motion (CPM) training, while the experimental group received SET. They were evaluated with range of motion (ROM) of the knee, Hospital for Special Surgery Knee Score (HSS) and posture control ability before, 15 days and 3 months after operation. Re-sults 15 days after operation, the maximal passive knee flexion was 6.0° more in the SET group than in the CMP group (95%CI=0.9°~11.2°;P0.05). 3 months after operation, there was no significant difference in all the items between 2 groups (P>0.05). Conclusion Compared with CPM, SET might be more effective on increasing knee ROM in the short-term, and could be used as an effec-tive intervention for patients after knee arthroplasty at the early stage.

Changes in splenocyte proliferation, subsets and cytokine production in mice immunized with recombinant vaccine Bifidobacterium bifidum (pGEX-Sj32) of Schistosoma japonicum / 南方医科大学学报

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the dynamic changes of immune responses of splenocytes in mice immunized with recombinant vaccine Bifidobacterium bifidum (pGEX-Sj32) of Schistosoma japonicum and investigate the immunological mechanism of the vaccine.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Eighty-eight BALB/c mice were randomized for immunization with 10⁶ CFU recombinant vaccine orally or with 10⁵ CFU recombinant vaccine intranasally. Four mice were selected from each group every two weeks to test the responses of the splenocytes to stimulations with SjAWA or ConA. MTT assay and flow cytometry were used to assess splenocyte proliferation and the distribution of CD4⁺ and CD8⁺ T cells, respectively; the levels of interleukin-10 (IL-10), IL-12 and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in the cell culture supernatant were detected by ELISA.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Regardless of the stimulations, the splencytes showed significantly enhanced proliferation in weeks 2-16 in oral administration group and in weeks 2-18 in intranasal group (P<0.01). CD4⁺ subsets in both two groups increased obviously in weeks 2-12 (P<0.01) but CD8⁺ subsets remained stable. In oral administration group, the levels of TNF-α, IL-10 and IL-12 increased in weeks 2-14, 2-18 and 2-14, and peaked at week 8, 10 and 6, respectively; in intranasal group, the cytokines increased in weeks 2-14, 2-18 and 2-18, and peaked at week 8, 10 and 8, respectively.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The recombinant vaccine rBb (pGEX-Sj32) can induce effective immune responses in mice.</p>

Determination of 11 Kinds of Phenol and Aniline Dyes in Oxidative Hair Dyes by High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry / 分析化学

A method of simultaneous determination of the eleven phenol and aniline dyes in oxidative hair dyes by ultrasonic-assisted extraction and high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry was developed. The orthogonal and single-factor experiments were designed to and optimize the ultrasonic-assisted extraction conditions, and the samples were extracted using 10 mL of 5% methanol under the conditions of ascorbic acid as an antioxidant for 10 min. The gradient elution program and the electrospray ionization mode change were together used for the optimization of the measurements, and the determinations were completed by using the multi-reaction monitoring scan. The detection limits were 1. 15-9. 43 μg/g, the recoveries of spiked samples were 88. 0%-118. 1%. The method can be used to determine trace prohibited and restricted dyes in hair dyes.