Relationship between the Expression of miRNA181a-5p and the Imbalance of Treg/Th17 in Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia / 中国实验血液学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the role of relationship between the expression of miRNA181a-5p and imbalance of Treg/Th17 in the pathogenesis of primary immune thrombocytopenia(ITP), which contributes to clarify the mechanism of T cell immune imbalance in ITP patients.@*METHODS@#Peripheral blood was collected from 37 ITP patients, concluding 21 untreated patients and 16 effectively treated patients, and 19 healthy controls; Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were isolated and the expression of miRNA181a-5p and Notch1 was analyzed by RT-PCR. The proportion of Th17 subsets and Treg cells in the peripheral circulation was detected by flow cytometer (FCM). Clinical data of ITP group was collected, including age, platelet count and disease course.@*RESULTS@#The expression of miR-181a-5p was significantly decreased in ITP group than that of healthy control group (P＜0.01). After effective treatment, the expression of miR-181a-5p was significantly higher than that of ITP group (P＜0.05), but still significantly lower than that of healthy control group (P＜0.01); The expression of Notch1 was significantly increased in ITP group and effectively treated group than that of healthy control group (P＜0.01). There was no significant difference in proportion of Treg cells in ITP group, effectively treated group and healthy control group (P＞0.05). The proportion of Th17 subsets in ITP group was significantly increased than that of healthy control group (P＜0.05), while the ratio of Treg/Th17 was significantly decreased (P＜0.05). There was a positive correlation between the expression of miR-181a-5p and ratio of Treg/Th17 in ITP group (r=0.555).@*CONCLUSION@#The expression of miR-181a-5p is significantly decreased in ITP patients, which is closely related to the imbalance of Treg/Th17 cells. After effective treatment, the expression of miR-181a-5p can be significantly corrected, but still failed to reach the level of healthy people. While the expression of Notch1 is significantly increased in ITP patients, and could not reach the level of healthy people after effective treatment.

Effect of Etoposide on Elimination of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Stem Cells by Imatinib in Vivo / 中国实验血液学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the effect of etoposide (ETO) on elimination of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) stem cells by imatinib mesylate(IM) in vivo.@*METHODS@#SCL-tTA/BCR-ABL mice were used as CML animal model. Flow cytometry was used to assess the effect of ETO alone or in combination with IM on the number of leukemia stem cell （LSC） in bone marrow and spleen, and peripheral blood neutrophils in CML mice and normal control FVB mice.@*RESULTS@#The results showed that in CML mice, the number and proportion of LSC in bone marrow and the proportion of neutrophils in peripheral blood decreased significantly after ETO and IM combined treatment, and the degree of decrease was more significant than that of both alone. While in wild type FVB mice, the combination of ETO and IM showed no significant effect on the number and proportion of LSK cells in bone marrow and the proportion of neutrophils in spleen.@*CONCLUSION@#ETO can selectively enhance elimination of CML LSC by IM in vivo.

Effect of Shugan Wendan Decoction on LXRα, NF-кB and Endothelial Function in Atherosclerosis Rabbits / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective:To investigate the mechanism of Shugan Wendan decoction in treating atherosclerosis based on liver X receptor α(LXRα)/nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB) signal. Method:A New Zealand rabbit model of atherosclerosis with liver-Qi stagnation was established by using calf serum albumin immune injury, high fat feeding and bondage emotional stress method. Theses rabbits are randomly divided into 6 groups, control group,model group, atorvastatin group, Shugan Wendan decoction low, medium and high dose group(2.18,6.54,19.62 g·kg-1·d-1). After successful modeling, the rabbits were treated by injecting drugs with Atorvastatin and low, middle and high dose Shugan Wendan decoction to gastric.The control group and the model group were given intragastric administration of saline in the same volume. The period of gavage is 6 weeks. The pathological changes of the rabbits were detected by hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining.Serum levels of totalcholesterol(TC), triglyceride(TG),low density extremityprotein(LDL-C), high density extremity protein(HDL-C), nitric oxide(NO), and endothelin-1(ET-1) of the rabbits were detected by enzyme method, nitrate reductase method, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA), respectively.The gene expression of CRP, IL-1β, IL-6 and MMP-9 in the aorta was detected by Real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction(Real-time PCR) method.The protein expression of LXRα/NF-κB signaling pathway wasdetected by Western blot. Result:Compared with normal control group, in model group, the lumen of the blood vessels was significantly narrowed, atheromatous plaques were formed, and a large number of intracellular foam-like changes were seen. In atorvastatin group and Shugan Wendan decoction group, the blood vessels in high, middle, and low concentration groups were narrowed. Atherosclerotic plaques and foam-like changes were all lower than the model group.Compared with the normal control group, the TG, TC, and LDL-C levels in the model groupincreased(PPPPβ, IL-6 and MMP-9 all increased(Pα protein in the model group was decreased(PκB was increased(PPPβ, IL-6 and MMP-9 in the atorvastatin group,the low, middle and high dose Shugan Wendan decoction groups all decreased(Pα protein in the group was increased(PκB was decreased(PConclusion:Shugan Wendan decoction can inhance the function of vascular endothelial cells and the stability of atherosclerotic plaque by regulating LXRα/NF-κB signaling pathway.

Effect of safflower yellow on atherosclerosis in rabbits with hyperlipidemia / 国际药学研究杂志

Objective To investigate the effect of safflower yellow injection on atherosclerosis in rabbits with hyperlipidemia.Methods Ninety-six New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into four groups:the control group, model group, safflower yellowtest group (10.9, 5.45 and 2.725 mg/kg) and the positive control (atorvastatin) group. The control group was fed with normal feed, while the other three groups were fed with high fat diet for 8 weeks, combined with intraperitoneal injection of vitamin D3, to establish hyperlipidemia model. Then, the three-dosage safflower yellow-test groups were given intraperitoneal injection of safflower yellow (10.9, 5.45 and 2.725 mg/kg), respectively, the positive control group was given atorvastatin calcium[2 mg/ (kg·d) ]by intragastric administration, and the control and model groups were orally given an equal volume of normal saline, all once a day every day for 8weeks. After 16 h fasting following the last administration, the body weight, total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), oxidized low density lipoprotein (OX-LDL), matrix metalloproteinases 9 (MMP-9), tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase 1 (TIMP-1), apolipoprotein E (ApoE), low density lipoprotein receptor (LDL-R), and scavenger receptor class B type1 (SR-B1) levels were measured. The morphological changes of thoracic aortas were examined by HE staining. Results At the 16 th week, compared with the control group, the body weight as well as the TC, TG, LDL-C, OX-LDL, MMP-9, HIF-1α, VEGF, VCAM-1 and PF4 level were all increased significantly (P＜0.05), while the level of HDL-C, ApoE, LDL-R, and SR-B1 decreased significantly (P＜0.05), accompanied with the atherosclerotic changes in the thoracic aortas indicated by the HE staining in the model group. Compared with the model group, the body weight as well as the TC, LDL-C, OX-LDL, MMP-9, HIF-1α, VEGF, VCAM-1 and PF4 level were decreased significantly (P＜0.05), and the TIMP-1 level increased (P＜0.05) in all of the three-dosage safflower yellow-test groups. Meanwhile, compared with the model group, in the 10.9 and 5.45 mg/kg safflower yellow groups, the TG level were decreased and the ApoE and SR-B1 levels were increased significantly (P＜0.05). On the other hand, the LDL-R level significantly increased only in the safflower yellow 10.9 mg/kg group (P＜0.05). HE staining showed a significant reduction in atherosclerorotic changes of the thoracic aorta in the safflower yellow-test groups. Conclusion Safflower yellow may inhibit the progression of atherosclerosis by regulating the lipid metabolism and MMP-9/TIMP-1 balance and also by inhibiting the HIF-1α, VEGF, VCAM-1 and PF4 expression.

Mechanism of apoptosis induced by SR1078 activating RORα in ovarian cancer cells / 药学学报

This study was to investigate the effect of RORα activator SR1078 on ovarian cancer cells and its molecular mechanism in vitro. The survival rate of HeyA8 and Hey cells was detected by MTS assay; the apoptosis and cells cycle distribution after SR1078 treatment and the effect of p53 siRNA or PFT-α and PFT-β of p53 inhibitors on SR1078-induced apoptosis of HeyA8 or Hey cells were analyzed by flow cytometry. Western blot was used to detect the effect of SR1078 and p53 siRNA on the expression of p53 protein and the effect of p53 inhibitors alone or in combination with SR1078 on the expression of p53, p-p53 and its downstream pro-apoptotic protein Noxa. The results showed that SR1078 significantly reduced the cell viability and induced apoptosis in HeyA8 and Hey cells. In addition, SR1078 up-regulated the protein expression of p53 and Noxa, and p53 suppression led to significant inhibition of SR1078-induced apoptosis and the expression of Noxa in ovarian cancer cells. In summary, SR1078 induced apoptosis of ovarian cancer cells by activation of p53 signaling pathway.

Role of canine epicardial fat pads in maintaining atrial fibrillation / 第二军医大学学报

Objective To investigate the effects of epicardial fat pads on the maintenance of persistent atrial fibrillation and its mechanism.Methods Twenty-two healthy mongrel dogs were randomly divided into experimental group (n=12) and control group (n=10). Persistent atrial fibrillation was induced with eight-week rapid atrial pacing in the experimental group (Group A), and 10 dogs in the control group underwent sham operation. The changes of atrial fibrillation cycle length were measured before and after stimulation of the right anterior fat pad, inferior vena cava-inferior atrial fat pad and left atrial dorsal fat pad. After ablation of the inferior vena cava-inferior atrial fat pad, atrial fibrillation was induced again. The changes of atrial fibrillation cycle length were measured again before and after restimulation of the right anterior fat pad. The fat pads were dissected for histological evaluation. Results After atrial fibrillation was induced through the right approach, the right anterior fat pad was stimulated, and the atrial fibrillation cycle length was significantly reduced in the right superior pulmonary vein, right inferior pulmonary vein, and right pulmonary vein atrium (P<0.05), but there was no significant change in atrial fibrillation cycle length at the atrial roofs. After stimulating the inferior vena cava-inferior atrial fat pad, atrial fibrillation cycle length was significantly reduced in the right superior pulmonary vein, right inferior pulmonary vein and right pulmonary vein atrium (P<0.05), while there were no significant changes at the atrial roofs. After atrial fibrillation was induced through the left approach, the atrial fibrillation cycle length was significantly reduced in the left superior pulmonary vein, left inferior pulmonary vein and left pulmonary vein antrum after stimulation of the left atrial dorsal fat pad (P<0.05), but there were no significant changes at the atrial roofs. After ablation of the inferior vena cava-inferior atrial fat pad, atrial fibrillation was induced again; after stimulation of the right anterior fat pad, the atrial fibrillation cycle length was significantly reduced in the right superior pulmonary vein and right pulmonary vein antrum (P<0.05), but there were no significant changes in the right inferior pulmonary vein. Conclusion Three epicardial fat pads (the right anterior fat pad, inferior vena cava-inferior atrial fat pad and left atrial dorsal fat pad) in dogs maintain the atrial fibrillation through triggering rapid firing in the ipsilateral pulmonary vein and atrium during atrial fibrillation. During persistent atrial fibrillation, the right anterior fat pad mainly affect the atrial fibrillation cycle length in the right superior pulmonary vein and the right inferior pulmonary vein by exciting the inferior vena cava-inferior atrial fat pad. The inferior vena cava-inferior atrial fat pad has a greater influence on the atrial fibrillation cycle length in the right inferior pulmonary vein than that in the right superior pulmonary vein.

Gleevec induces apoptosis in K562 cells through activating caspase-3 / 药学学报

The present study is to elucidate the mechanisms underlying Gleevec-induced apoptosis of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) K562 cells in vitro. The apoptotic cell death and cell cycle distribution after Gleevec treatment and the effect of PDCD4 siRNA on Gleevec-induced apoptosis of K562 cells were analyzed by flow cytometry. The effect of Gleevec on p-Crkl, caspase-3, PARP and PDCD4 protein levels, and the knockdown efficacy of PDCD4 siRNA were detected by Western blotting. The results showed that Gleevec dramatically suppressed the phosphorylation level of Crkl in a dose-dependent manner and induced significant apoptosis and G0/G1 cell cycle arrest of K562 cells in time- and dose-dependent manners. In addition, Gleevec activated caspase-3 and its downstream substrates PARP, and the caspase pan inhibitor Z-VAD-FMK (50 micromol x L(-1)) markedly reduced Gleevec-induced apoptosis from 47.97% +/- 10.56% to 31.05% +/- 9.206% (P < 0.05). Moreover, Gleevec significantly increased the protein expression of programmed cell death 4 (PDCD4). PDCD4 knockdown by siRNA reduced Gleevec-induced apoptosis from 46.97% +/- 14.32% to 42.8% +/- 11.43%. In summary, Gleevec induced apoptosis in K562 cells via caspase-3 activation.

Analysis of miRNA differential expression in peripheral blood cells of primary immune thrombocytopenia patients / 中国实验血液学杂志

This study was purposed to clarify the difference of microRNA (miRNA) expression in the peripheral blood cells of patients with primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) and normal controls. Exqion miRCURY(TM) microarray was used to investigate differentially expressed miRNA of peripheral blood cells obtained from affected ITP patients and the healthy controls. Cluster analysis was used to identify miRNA expression profile between the ITP patients and the healthy controls. Real-time PCR was used for validation. The results showed that a total of 159 miRNA were found to be differentially expressed in ITP patients compared to the controls, with 79 up-regulated and 80 down-regulated. Based on these differentially expressed miRNA, a tree with clear distinction between the controls and ITP patients was generated by cluster analysis. Real-time PCR confirmed microarray analysis results. It is concluded that differentially expressed miRNA were found in the peripheral blood cells from ITP patients, which may be potential novel biomarkers for ITP as well as help to elucidate pathogenic mechanisms of ITP.

Effect of curcumin on JAK-STAT signaling pathway in hepatoma cell lines / 药学学报

The effect of curcumin on JAK-STAT signaling pathway was investigated in hepatoma cell lines Huh7 and Hep3B. Curcumin inhibited cell proliferation and induced apoptosis of both cell lines, but Huh7 cells were more sensitive to curcumin than Hep3B cells. Curcumin (50 micromol x L(-1)) significantly increased phosphorylations of p38 (T180/Y182) and STAT-1 (S727) in Huh7 and Hep3B cells, and caused relocalization of phosphorylated-STAT-1 (Y701) from cytoplasm to nucleus in Hep3B cells. In addition, curcumin (25 and 50 micromol x L(-1)) dramatically suppressed the phosphorylation level of STAT-1 (Y701) and resulted in a significant reduction of nuclear phosphorylated-STAT-1 (Y701) in Huh7 cells.

Effect of p21-targeted shRNA on curcumin-induced apoptosis of human hepatoma Huh7 cells / 药学学报

In the present study, shRNA plasmid of pSi-p21 targeting p21 mRNA was constructed and the effect of p21 shRNA on curcumin-induced apoptosis of human hepatoma Huh7 cells was investigated. The effect of curcumin on the expression of p21 mRNA and protein and the silence efficiency of pSi-p21 were detected with RT-PCR and Western blotting. The effect of pSi-p21 on curcumin-induced apoptosis of Huh7 cells was evaluated with DAPI staining. The results showed that curcumin significantly upregulated p21 mRNA and protein expression, which was knocked down by pSi-p21 of Huh7 cells. DAPI staining results showed that pSi-p21 significantly decreased curcumin-induced apoptosis of Huh7 cells. The data suggested that curcumin induced apoptosis of Huh7 cells via upregulation of p21 expression.

Analysis of clinical features and genotype in three Chinese pedigrees with Glanzmann thrombasthenia / 中华血液学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the clinical feature and alpha II b beta 3 gene mutations of three Glanzmann thrombasthenia (GT) pedigrees.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Platelet counts (BPC), blood film, bleeding time, platelet aggregation and flow cytometry were used for phenotype diagnosis of all the patients. All the exons of alpha II b and beta 3 genes were amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and direct sequencing was performed for mutational screening. One hundred and three healthy blood donors were as normal controls.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Three probands showed normal BPC, defective platelets aggregation, prolonged bleeding time and significantly reduced platelet aggregation to ADP, epinephrine, and collagen, while relatively normal aggregation to ristocetin. Flow cytometry showed platelet surface expressed alpha II b beta 3 was strongly reduced in proband 1 and proband 3 and mildly reduced in the amount of surface expressed alpha II b beta 3 (63%) in proband 2. Sequencing results showed that proband 1 had a G10A homozygous mutation in alpha II b, and a G1412T homozygous mutation in beta3. Compound heterozygous mutations in beta3, G1199A and 1525delC were identified in proband 2. No mutations in alpha II b beta 3 gene were identified in proband 3.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Compound homozygous mutations, GI0A in alpha II b and G1412T in beta3, lead to GT in proband 1. Compound heterozygous mutations in beta3, G1199A and 1525delC, lead to GT in proband 2. The mutations of G10A, G1412T and 1525delC were reported for the first time in GT patients.</p>

The value of quantitative parameters of dynamic-enhanced MRI and the significance of the maximum linearity slope ratio in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant breast lesions / 中华放射学杂志

Objective To find the effective quantitative parameters for the differentiation of the breast lesions using the post-processing of time.signal curve of 3D dynamic-enhanced MRI.Methods Thirty patients with 35 lesions underwent 3D dynamic-enhanced MRI and the time-signal cHIve was deduced.The four quantitative parameters including SImax,PH,Slope and SlopeR were analyzed in benign andmalignant lesions of the breast.Independent samples t test and rank sum test were used for the statistics.Results Seyenteen benign lesions and 18 malignant lesions were included in this study.The SImax(M)of benign and malignant lesions were 375.2 and 158.1,the 95% confidence intervals of SImax were 278.2-506.0 and 160.5-374.8.The PH(M)of benign and malignant lesions were 114.4 and 87.8,the 95% confidence intervals of PH were 73.7-196.5 and 71.3-162.9.The Slope(M) of benign and malignant lesions were 22.3×10-3 and 44.0×10-3,the 95% confidence intervals of Slope were 13.7×10-3-41.1×10-3 and 46.1×10-3-81.8×10-3.The Slope"(M) of benign and malignant lesions were 2.6 and11.4,the 95% confidence intervals of SlopeR were 1.9-3.4 and 9.8-14.5.There were no significant differences on SImax and PH between benign and malignant lesions(P>0.05).The significant differences existed on Slope(P<0.01)and SlopeR(P<0.01)between benign and malignant lesions of the breast.Conclusion SlopeR is a very effective parameter in t}le differential diagnosis of breast lesions.

Molecular mechanisms of Glanzmann thrombasthenia caused by alpha II b L721R and Q860X compound heterozygous mutation / 中华血液学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the molecular mechanisms of Glanzmann thrombasthenia caused by alpha II b L721R and Q860X compound heterozygous mutation.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>All exons and exon-intron boundaries of alpha II b and beta3 gene were amplified by PCR and analyzed by direct DNA sequencing. Gene polymorphisms were excluded by direct DNA sequencing. Alpha II b L721R and Q860X mutants expressing vectors were constructed by in vitro site-directed mutagenesis. The expression of alpha II b L721R and Q860X mutants on transfected cell membrane were analyzed by flow cytometry and the whole expression level was confirmed by Western blot. The subcellular localizations of alpha II b L721R and Q860X mutants were determined by immunofluorescent confocal scanning microscopy.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The alpha II b compound heterozygous mutations, T2255G (L721R) and C2671T (Q860X), were identified in the proband, the former being inherited from the maternal side and the latter the paternal side. The 293T cells cotransfected with mutated alpha II b L721R and wild-type beta3 expression plasmids expressed 2.1% of normal amount of alpha II b on the cell surface as shown by FACS, in contrast to 31.9% of normal amount of alpha II b on the cells cotransfected with cDNAs of mutated alpha II b Q860X and wildtype beta3 expression plasmids. Western blot of the cell lysates showed no detectable mature alpha II b in cells lysates with L721R mutant. While, truncated alpha II b protein was detected in cell lystes with Q860X mutant. Immunofluorescence studies demonstrated that both L721R and Q860X mutant pro-alpha II bbeta33 complex colocalized in endoplasmic reticulum, but a little in Golgi.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The L721R and Q860X mutations of alpha II b prevent transport of the pro-alpha II bbeta3 complex from the endoplasmic reticulum to the Golgi, hindering its maturation and surface expression. The impaired alpha II bbeta3 transport is responsible for the thrombasthenia.</p>

Expression of CD21 in peripheral blood B lymphocytes of neonates / 中国当代儿科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the cause of low immunologic function and insufficiency of immunoglobulin synthesis in neonates by detecting CD21 expression in B lymphocytes in different age group children.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>This study consisted of three age group children: 2-26 days (n=18), 6 months-2 years (n=12) and 3-12 years (n=17). CD21 expression in B lymphocytes was detected with flow cytometry. Serum levels of immunoglobulins were measured by immunoturbidimetry.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The percentage and the number of B lymphocytes expressing CD21 in the neonate group were significantly lower than in the other two age groups. The neonate group also showed lower mean fluorescence intension (MFI) of CD21. The percentage and the number of B lymphocytes expressing CD21 as well as the MFI of CD21 increased significantly with the age. The serum levels of IgA and IgM in the neonate group were noticeably lower than those in the other two age groups. The serum levels of IgA and IgM also increased significantly with the age.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Low CD21 expression in B lymphocytes may be related to low function of humoral immunity in neonates.</p>

Antithrombotic mechanisms of holothurian glycosaminoglycan extracted from sea cucumber / 中华血液学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the antithrombotic mechanisms of holothurian glycosaminoglycan (GAG) extracted from sea cucumber.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Human endothelial cell line EA. hy926 cells were treated with 10 mg/L GAG or 10U/mL unfractionated heparin (UFH) by short-term (15 min - 2 h) and longer-time incubation (6 h - 48 h). Different doses of GAG were used to stimulate EA. hy926. Released free tissue factor pathway inhibitor(TFPI) was determined by ELISA assay. TFPI expression was investigated by immunofluorescent method and TFPI mRNA level by real-time PCR. In a 96-wells microtitre plate, pooled normal plasma containing different concentrations of GAG was allowed to clot by addition of thrombin and calcium chloride, fibrinolysis was induced by addition of t-PA. TRR (TAFI-related retardation of clot lysis) was used to assess thrombin-activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor(TAFI) functional activity.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>GAG increased TFPI synthesis, expression and secretion in a dose- and time dependent manner. GAG at low concentrations could lengthen while at intermediate concentrations could shorten clot lysis times significantly as compared to control values. TRR was dose-dependently decreased on addition of GAG.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>GAG increases TFPI synthesis, expression and secretion of endothelial cells. GAG at intermediate concentrations significantly affects clot stability of a developing clot by means of diminishing TAFI activation.</p>

Clinical observation on effect of intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate accompanied with external application of sanhua ointment for knee osteoarthritis / 中国中西医结合杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe clinical efficacy of intra-articular injection of Sodium hyaluronate (SH) accompanied with external application of Sanhua ointment (SHO) for knee osteoarthritis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>One hundred and twelve patients with osteoarthritis were randomly divided into two groups, Group I was treated with SH and Group II was treated with SH plus SHO. The entire condition of knee joint in the two groups were compared before and after treatment according to Lysholm's function scoring.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The functional score in the two groups at the 2nd week, 5th week, 3rd month and end of 1st year of the treatment course were significantly higher than that before treatment (P < 0.05), and the scores continuously increased within the first 3 months of treatment. Comparison of scores between the two groups showed that scores in Group II was significantly higher than those in Group I at the corresponding period. The total effective rate after 1 year treatment in Group lI was higher than that in Group II (81.5% vs 96.6%, P < 0.05). In Group II , the initial time of symptom improving was earlier and the adverse effect disappeared more quickly than those in Group I markedly.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The efficacy of combined therapy of intra-articular injection of SH and SHO for knee osteoarthritis was superior to that of intra-articular injection of SH only.</p>

Comparison of enhanced thin CT sections with pathologic findings in pulmonary carcinoma, inflammatory, pseudo-tumor and pulmonary tuberculoma / 中华肿瘤杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To compare quantitatively the enhanced thin CT section with pathologic findings in pulmonary carcinoma, pulmonary inflammatory pseudotumor (IPT) and pulmonary tuberculoma so as to demonstrate the relation of degree of enhancement and the vascular structure within the lesion with special emphasis on pulmonary carcinoma.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Enhanced thin CT sections were obtained in 35 cases with nodular or patchy lesions in the peripheral lung field which are difficult to differentiate clinically. There were pulmonary carcinoma 21, inflammatory pseudotumor 7 and tuberculoma 7. The number of small vessels (inner diameter 0.02 approximately 0.1 mm), relatively large vessels (inner diameter > 0.1 mm) and their vascular bed areas were analyzed by computed image analyzing system. The relation between CT average attenuation and the number of vessels or the vascular bed areas were statistically evaluated.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>1. The differences of average attenuation in carcinoma, inflammatory pseudotumor and tuberculoma were statistically significant (P < 0.05). 2. The differences in number of small vessels, relatively large vessels and vascular bed areas among these three types of lesion were also significant (P < 0.05). 3. A positive correlation was found in the average CT affenuation of lung carcinoma and its number of small vessels and relatively large vessels and 4. A positive correlation was found between the average CT attenuation in these three lesions and the relatively large vessels, total vascular amount and vascular bed areas.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>1. The average degree of attenuation, being divided into four degrees, is of practical value in the differentiation of lung carcinoma, inflammatory pseudotumor and tuberculoma. 2. The average CT attenuation of lung carcinoma, inflammatory pseudotumor and tuberculoma is in direct proportion to the number of vessels and vessel bed areas and 3. The characteristic CT enhancement in lung carcinoma reflexes the condition of vessels and blood supply within the tumor.</p>

Expression of CD_ 21 on Peripheral Blood B Lymphocytes in Children with Infectious Mononucleosis / 实用儿科临床杂志

Objective To investigate the expression of CD_ 21 on peripheral blood B lymphocytes in children with infectious mononucleosis(IM).Methods The expression of CD_ 21 on B lymphocytes were analyzed with flow cytometry in IM group and two control groups.Results The ratio of B lymphocytes,the number of B lymphocytes expressing CD_ 21,and the number of CD_ 21 on B lymphocyte were significantly higher in IM group than two control groups(P