Ligustroflavone ameliorates CCl / 中国天然药物

Liver fibrosis is a pathological process characterized by excess deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM) that are mainly derived from activated hepatic stellate cells. Previous studies suggested that ligustroflavone (LF) was an ingredient of Ligustrum lucidum Ait. with activities of anti-inflammation and anti-oxidation. In this study, we investigated whether LF had any effect on liver fibrosis. In our study, we established a mouse model of carbon tetrachloride (CCl

Different distributions of nerve demyelination in chronic acquired multifocal polyneuropathies / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

BACKGROUND@#Multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN), Lewis-Sumner syndrome (LSS), and many chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathies (CIDPs) are representative of acquired multifocal polyneuropathy and are characterized by conduction block (CB). This retrospective study aimed to investigate the demyelinating distribution and the selective vulnerability of MMN, LSS, and CIDP with CB (CIDP-CB) in nerves.@*METHODS@#Fifteen LSS subjects (107 nerves), 24 MMN subjects (176 nerves), and 17 CIDP-CB subjects (110 nerves) were included. Their clinical information was recorded, blood and cerebrospinal fluid tests were conducted, and nerve conductions of the median, ulnar, radial, peroneal, and tibial nerves were evaluated. CB, temporal dispersion, distal motor latency (DML), and F-wave latency were recorded, and nerve conduction velocity, terminal latency index, and modified F-wave ratio were calculated.@*RESULTS@#CB was more likely to occur around the elbow in CIDP-CB than in MMN (78.6% vs. 6.8%, P < 0.01) but less likely to occur between the wrist and the elbow than in LSS (10.7% vs. 39.3%, P < 0.05). Tibial nerve CB was most frequently observed in MMN (47.4%, P < 0.05). CIDP-CB was characterized by a prolonged DML in all nerves, and slow motor nerve velocity of the upper limb was significant when CB nerves were excluded (P < 0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#We report the different distributions of segmental and diffuse demyelination of the ulnar and tibial nerves in LSS, MMN, and CIDP-CB. These distinct distributions could help in differentiating among these conditions.

Two new diarylheptane derivatives from Rhizoma Zingiberis / 药学学报

Two new diarylheptane derivatives were isolated from Rhizoma Zingiberis by Diaion HP-20, MCI Gel CHP-20, ODS, silica gel column and reverse phase semi-prepared high performance liquid chromatography. Their structures were elucidated by spectrum technology (MS, UV, IR, NMR), which were identified as 3-keto-5R-ethoxy-1-(3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)heptane (1) and 3-keto-5R-ethoxy-1-(3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(3-methoxy-4,5-dihydroxyphenyl)heptane (2). Compounds 1 and 2 are new compounds.

Role of B lymphocytes in pathogenesis of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder / 上海交通大学学报（医学版）

The neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) are a spectrum of central nervous system autoimmune diseases caused by humoralmediated immunity.NMOSD is characterized by specific expression of aquaporin-4 (AQP-4) antibody and involvement of optic nerve and spinal cord.However,the expression level of AQP-4 antibody is not directly proportional to disease activity and recurrence rate,suggesting that multiple mechanisms have been involved in mediating the process of disease.Many evidences of clinical and basic experiments indicated that B lymphocytes play an important role in the pathogenesis of NMOSD.This paper mainly summarized the role of B lymphocytes in the pathogenesis of NMOSD,including aspects of antigen presentation,humoral immunity,regulatory B cell effect and B cell immune tolerance.

Correlation between Expression of Peripheral IL-17 Protein and Aggression of Bipolar Mania / 法医学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To explore the correlation between the interleukin-17 (IL-17) level of peripheral blood and aggression of bipolar mania.@*METHODS@#Thirty-six patients of bipolar mania were selected as experimental group by DSM-IV-TR and received treatment with quetiapine and lithium. Thirty-six healthy volunteers with similar age and gender were selected as control group. The level of IL-17 at baseline in each group and the level of IL-17 in the experimental group after treatment for 2, 4 and 8 weeks were detected by ELISA.@*RESULTS@#The level of IL-17 in experimental group at baseline, after treatment for 2 and 4 weeks were all significantly higher than that in control group. After 8 weeks treatment, there was no significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05). After 2, 4 and 8 weeks treatment, the total score and aggression score of Young Mania Rating Score (YMRS) were significantly lower than the baseline level (P < 0.05). In experimental group, the level of IL-17 was positively correlated with the two scores of YMRS at baseline (P < 0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#Bipolar mania may be related to the up-regulation of IL-17. The level of IL-17 is related to the severity of manic symptoms at baseline, especially aggression symptom.