Effects of epigallocatechin gallate, caffeine, and their combination on fat accumulation in high-glucose diet-fed Caenorhabditis elegans.

Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and caffeine are inevitable to be ingested together in the process of drinking green tea. This study used Caenorhabditis elegans as an organism model to examine whether the binding of EGCG and caffeine could influence the fat-reduction effect. The results revealed that EGCG significantly reduced the Nile Red fluorescence intensity and the triglyceride/protein ratio of the C. elegans obesity model by 14.7% and 16.5%, respectively, while the effect of caffeine was not significant. Moreover, the degree of reduction in fluorescence intensity and triglyceride/protein ratio by EGCG + caffeine was comparable to that of EGCG. In the exploration of underlying mechanism, we found that EGCG and EGCG + caffeine treatments had no influence on food intake and energy expenditure of C. elegans. Their fat-reduction effects were dependent on the regulation of lipogenesis, as shown by the decreased expression of the sbp-1, fat-7, and daf-16 genes.

Research on fuII - term brain metaboIites in predicting Iong - term neuroIogicaI deveIopment in preterm infants / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

Objective To kxplork thk valuk of dktkcting brain mktabolitks of prktkrm infants at full tkrm for prkdicting thk nkurodkvklopmkntal lkvkl,and to providk thk basis for karle clinical intkrvkntion. Methods Thirte casks of prktkrm infants wkrk collkctkd from thk Nkonatal Intknsivk Cark Rnit and Nkuro - Akhabilitation Dkpartmknt of Guangzhou Zomkn and Childrkn＇s Mkdical Ckntkr bktwkkn Mae 2015 and March 2016,thkn thke wkrk chkcckd be adopting brain magnktic rksonanck imaging and magnktic rksonanck spkctroscope at corrkctkd full tkrm,and assksskd be using Llbkrta Infant Motor Scalk(LIMS)and Gkskll dkvklopmkntal scalk kvaluation at corrkctkd agk of 6 months and corrkctkd of agk 1 ekar old. ResuIts In thk 30 casks of prktkrm infants,19 casks wkrk malk,11 casks wkrk fkmalk,and thk gkstational agk was 27+3 -31 wkkcs,and avkragk gkstational agk was(28. 8 ± 1. 0)wkkcs,and thk birth wkight was 800-1 400 g[(1 176. 3 ± 145. 1)g]. Thk stude found that meo-inositol( MI),MI╱crkatink( Cr)in basal ganglia wkrk nkgativkle corrklatkd with thk dkvklopmknt quotiknt at corrkctkd agk of 1 ekar old(r﹦ -0. 465,-0. 532;all P＜0. 05). Factic acid(Fac)╱Cr in hippocampus was nkgativkle corrklatkd with dkvklopmkntal quotiknt at corrkctkd agk of 6 months(r﹦ -0. 420,P＜0. 05);Fac,Fac╱Cr in pkrivkntricular wkrk nkgativkle corrklatkd with dkvklopmkntal quo-tiknt at corrkctkd agk of 1 ekar old(r ﹦ -0. 405,-0. 386;all P ＜0. 05). Fac╱Cr in pkrivkntricular was nkgativkle corrklatkd with LIMS scorks at corrkctkd agk 1 ekar old(r﹦ -0. 380,P＜0. 05);Fac,Fac╱Cr in ckrkbkllum wkrk nkga-tivkle corrklatkd with dkvklopmknt quotiknt at corrkctkd agk of 1 ekar old(r﹦ -0. 393,-0. 394;all P＜0. 05). Thkrk was no corrklation bktwkkn frontal lobk mktabolitks and nkurodkvklopmkntal lkvkl(P＞0. 05). ConcIusions Prktkrm infants brain mktabolitks at full tkrm contributk to prkdicting nkurodkvklopmkntal lkvkl. MI,Fac,MI╱Cr,Fac╱Cr ark of valuks for prkdicting nkurodkvklopmkntal lkvkl,and MI╱Cr is thk bkst prkdictor. Lmong frontal lobk,basal ganglia, hippocampus,pkrivkntricular and ckrkbkllum,thk pkrivkntricular is thk bkst arka for prkdicting nkurodkvklopmkntal lkvkl. Corrkctkd agk of 1 ekar old maebk thk bkst timk to prkdicting nkurodkvklopmkntal lkvkl.

Coagulatory dysfunction in septic rats / 中国实验动物学报

Objective To investigate the changes of coagulatory function in septic rats induced by cecal ligation and puncture(CLP). Methods Cecal ligation and puncture(CLP)were performed to induce sepsis in SD rats. Coagulation indexes were detected at 8,16 and 48 h after operation, and histopathological changes of the lung, kidney, liver and spleen were examined using HE staining. Results The 12-day survival rate of the CLP-induced septic rats was 30%,with an acute onset and high mortality. In the acute phase of disease development of the CLP rats, the activated partial thromboplastin time(APTT)was prolonged(P<0.05)at 8 h,the prothrombin time(PT)was prolonged at 16 h (P<0.05), the factor XII activity in the endogenous coagulation pathway and the factor VII activity in the extrinsic coagulation pathway showed a transient inhibition, the thrombin time(TT)was prolonged at 48 h(P<0.01), and the content of fibrinogen(FIB)was increased gradually from 16 h(P<0.001). Among the other important coagulation and anticoagulation indexes,the number of platelets(PLT)was decreased gradually from 8 h(P<0.01),while the number of vWF:Ag increased gradually from 8 h(P<0.001). The D-dimer amount gradually increased from 16 h(P<0.05),and the amount of PS:Ag significantly decreased until 48 h(P<0.001). However, there was no significant change in the antithrombin-III(AT-Ⅲ)content. The histopathological examination showed that there are different degrees of damages in the lung,kidney,liver and spleen tissues,but no obvious venous thrombosis and bleeding were found. Conclusions In the acute phase,there is coagulatory dysfunction in the septic rats,however,no histopathological changes such as venous thrombosis and bleeding were observed in the lung,kidney,liver and spleen tissues due to coagulatory dysfunction.

Clinical features and outcome of Takayasu arteritis associated pulmonary hypertension / 中华急诊医学杂志

Objective To investigate the clinical features, diagnosis, treatment and outcome of patients with Takayasu arteritis associated pulmonary hypertension (TA-PH). Methods Patients diagnosed as TA-PH in Shanghai Pulmonary hospital from 2008 to 2017 were retrospectively reviewed and followed up. Baseline characteristics including hemodynamics were collected. Data were summarized as mean ± standard deviation or frequency (％). Survival analyses were performed using the Kaplan-Meier method. Results Thirteen TA-PH patients (10 female, aged 39±11 years old) were included. The duration from symptoms onset to diagnosis was 2 months to 50 years, and ten patients were diagnosed TA and PH at the same time. Shortness of breath was the most common clinical manifestation (12 cases), followed by chest pain and tightness (8 cases) and palpitation (6 cases). All patients had a moderated WHO functional class and 8 patients were in active phase. Vessel wall thickening, lumen narrowing, occlusion and/or dilation were found in CT pulmonary angiography and angiography. Mean pulmonary arterial pressure (48.0±14.0) mmHg and pulmonary vascular resistant (7.59±4.21) Wood U were increased. All patients received PH-specific therapies, and patients at active status took glucocorticoid. Stentimplantation in pulmonary artery was performed in 4 patients. Three patients died during the follow-up. Conclusions Patients with TA are at risk of PH, and PH can be the first manifestation of TA, which suggest that PH should be screened regularly in patients with TA and shortness of breath. The prognosis of TA-PH is poor. PH-specific therapies and vascular reconstruction therapy may be effective, but need further investigation.

Clinical Observation of Centro-square Needling at Shangxing (GV23) for Anxiety After Cerebral Stroke / 上海针灸杂志

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of centro-square needling at Shangxing (GV23) (so called Ghost Hall point) in treating anxiety after cerebral stroke as a major treatment.Method Sixty patients were randomized into a treatment group and a control group. The two groups were both given Flupentixol and Melitracen tablets (Deanxit). In addition, the treatment group received centro-square needling as the major treatment, and the control group received ordinary needling. Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA), Zung's Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), and Barthel Index (BI) of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) were observed before and after the treatment for evaluating the therapeutic efficacy.Result There was a significant difference in comparing the HAMA score between the treatment group and control group after the treatment (P0.05).Conclusion The treatment group shows a significant efficacy in improving the anxiety symptoms; the effect in improving the anxiety symptoms is insignificant in the control group; the recoveryrate and total effective rate are equivalent between the two groups.

Research of the medication rules of ankylosing spondylitis based on the famous doctors' medical records / 国际中医中药杂志

Objective Applyingthe traditional Chinese medical knowledge service and sharing system, to explore the medication rules of ankylosing spondylitis in the medical records.Methods The ankylosing spondylitis medical records in the traditional chinese medical knowledge service and sharing system has been searched and 149 prescriptions were identified. The medication frequency, association rules, herbal combination and the cluster analyses were explored.Results Among the 149 prescriptions with 210 drugs, the use of high frequency drugs wereGouji, Baishao, Danggui, Duzhong, Weilingxian, and other medication whose frequency was more than 20 times were good at tonifying liver and kidney, activating blood circulation, clearing heat and promoting diuresis, dispelling cold and removing dampness. The high frequency of drug combinations included Sangjisheng and Gouji, Duzhong and Gouji, Baishao and Gouji, Guizhi and Baishao, Gancao and Danggui.Conclusions The treatment of ankylosing spondylitis with Chinese medicine is mainly based on tonifying liver and kidney, supplemented with drugs for warming Kidney Yang, dispelling cold and dehumidification, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, clearing heat and promoting diuresis, dispelling wind and cold.

Diagnostic value of magnetic resonance imaging for lymphocele after the pelvic lymph nodes dissection of gynecologic malignant tumor / 中国医学装备

Objective:To explore the imaging features of complicated lymphocele after the pelvic lymph node dissection. Methods: After pelvic lymph nodes dissection, lymphoceles in pelvic cavity of 47 patients with gynecological malignant tumor were found by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and all of these imaging data were retrospectively analyzed.Results:All of 47 cases had lymphoceles in pelvic cavity, and the number of lymph node lesion was 52 (30 were at left side of pelvis, 22 were at right side of pelvis); the distribution of most lymphocele were around of external vein and artery of iliac; the main MRI features were roundness, oval, reniform or dumb-bell shape with smooth and uniform lymphocele wall, and the intracystic manifestations were long T1signal and long T2signal; the manifestation of DWI was high signal of limited dispersion; after enhancement scan, the wall of lymphocele and intracyst appeared middle reinforcement signal, and there was no obvious reinforcement signal in cystic contents.Conclusion: There are characteristic MRI imaging manifestations in lymphocele, and the diagnosis of MRI is reliable and accurate.

Study of characteristics and correlation of the head shape of infants with plagiocephaly / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

Objective To study the characteristics of the head shape and correlations among the shape parameters in infants at the plagiocephaly.Methods One hundred and four infants at the age of 4-12 months from Department of Rehabilitation,Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center with plagiocephaly or normal head shape from January to October 2016 were selected for head shape characteristic analysis.Seventy-four males and 30 females were included.Seventy-three infants (53 males and 20 females) with plagiocephaly were plagiocephaly group with age of (7.07 ±2.23) months.Thirty-one infants (21 males and 10 females) with normal head shape were control group with age for (8.29 ± 2.81) months.The Spectra scanner 2.0 was applied to acquire head shape parameters including cephalic ratio (CR),radial symmetry index (RSI),oblique diagonal difference (ODD),and cranial vault asymmetry index (CVAI).The correlation between the head shape characteristics and shape parameters of infants in different month ages and gender with plagiocephaly were analyzed through independent sample t-test and Pearson correlation analysis.Among all the enrolled infants,there were 46 infants in 4-7 months (36 cases with plagiocephaly and 10 cases with normal head shape),34 infants in ＞ 7-10 months (24 cases with plagiocephaly and 10 cases with normal head shape),and 24 infants in ＞ 10-12 months (13 cases with plagiocephaly and 11 cases with normal head shape).Results CR in 4-7 months group and ＞ 7-10 months of plagiocephaly group were all significantly higher than that in control group [(91.32 ± 5.60) ％ vs.(80.73 ± 2.68) ％,(90.31 ± 6.22) ％ vs.(84.14 ± 3.57) ％],and the differences were all statistically significant (t =-5.765,-2.924,all P ＜ 0.05).The difference was not significant of the CR in ＞ 10-12 months plagiocephaly group compared with that in control group (t =-1.917,P =0.060).RSI,ODD,and CVAI of plagiocephaly group in all ages were significantly higher than those in control group [(46.40 ± 13.59) mmvs.(16.13 ±4.18) mm,(11.84±3.58) mmvs.(3.44±1.59) mm,7.92±2.43 vs.2.34± 1.07],and the differences were all statistically significant (t =-17.210,-16.579,-16.304,all P ＜ 0.001).CR,RSI,ODD,and CVAI of males and females in plagiocephaly group were respectively higher than those of control group,and the differences were all statistically significant (all P ＜ 0.001).There was no statistical significance in CR,RSI,ODD,CVAI between males and females in plagiocephaly group or control group (all P ＞ 0.05).Pearson correlation analysis revealed that there was no correlation between CR and RSI,ODD,CVAI in any age of plagiocephaly group (all P ＞ 0.05).There was a positive correlation among RSI,ODD,and CVAI in the plagiocephaly group in any age (r =0.940,0.912,0.973,all P ＜ 0.001).Conclusions In the infants with plagiocephaly may exist asymmetric head shape and the shorter length of head at the same time.When one of the values of RSI,ODD and CVAI increases,the other two values increase too with more serious level of plagiocephaly.

Effects of Electroacupuncture on “Taichong” and “Tianshu” on Levels of 5-HT, NE and CGRP in Rats with Diarrhea Type Irritable Bowel Syndrome / 中国中医药信息杂志

Objective To discuss the effects of electroacupuncture intervention in different acupoints of rats models with diarrhea type irritable bowel syndrome (D-IBS).Methods The rat models were established with acute and chronic stimulation. The rats were divided into the normal control group, model group, “Taichong” (LR3) + “Zusanli” (ST36) group, and “Tianshu” (ST25) + “Zusanli” (ST36) group. Electroacupuncture was applied to bilateral corresponding acupoints for 20 minutes, every other day for 7 times. The physical signs of each rat were observed. The contents of 5-HT, NE and CGRP in the rats’ plasma were detected by sandwich ELISA. Results Compared with the normal group, the contents of 5-HT and NE in the model group were obviously higher and the content of CGRP decreased (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, the contents of 5-HT and NE in all treatment groups were lower and the content of CGRP increased (P<0.05). There was no difference between the “Taichong” (LR3) + “Zusanli” (ST36) and “Tianshu” (ST25) + “Zusanli” (ST36) groups.Conclusion The mechanism of electroacupuncture may be realized through lowering the contents of 5-HT and NE in the model rats and increasing the content of CGRP to treat D-IBS.

Prognostic value of endothelial dysfunction assessment in patients on peritoneal dialysis / 中华肾脏病杂志

Objective To explore the value of endothelial dysfunction assessment in predicating major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients.Methods A prospective cohort study included 136 end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients from Jan 1,2009 to Dec 31,2011 was conducted.Endothelial function was assessed by flowmediated dilation (FMD) of brachial artery.Kaplan-Meier method was used to estimate survival rate.The survival difference between the two groups was compared by the log-rank test.Multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression was used to determine the independent risk factors of MACCE.Results In the follow-up period,18 patients in low FMD (FMD≤2.7％) group occurred MACCE,and 13 patients in high FMD (FMD ＞ 2.7％) group occurred MACCE.Compared with high FMD group,MACCE-free survival rate in the low FMD group had a significantly decreased (x2=4.190,P=0.041).Multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression analysis showed that higher level of total cholesterol,lower FMD,longer PD time and higher levels of hs-CRP were all independent predictors of MACCE.Conclusion Reduced brachial artery FMD is an independent risk factor of MACCE,and the application of FMD contributes to the risk stratification of cardiac and cerebrovascular disease in PD patients.

Expression pattern of ten-eleven translocation family during differentiation of human dental pulp cells / 中国组织工程研究

BACKGROUND:Ten-eleven translocation (TET) family proteins are recently discovered DNA dioxygenases that convert methylcytosine to hydroxymethyl cytosine, which is essential for regulating cel proliferation and differentiation, but the expression pattern of TET family proteins in human dental pulp cel s is stil unclear. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the expression pattern of TET family proteins during the differentiation of human dental pulp cel s. METHODS:Cel ular distribution and expression of TET family proteins were determined by immunofluorescence in human dental pulp cel s that were cultured and isolated using digestion method. The protein levels of TETs during cel passage (P1-P7) were detected with western blot assay, and their potential changes during odontogenic induction (7 and 14 days) were confirmed using real-time quantitative PCR and western blot analyses at mRNA and protein levels, respectively. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Al TETs were expressed in the nucleus and the cytoplasm of human dental pulp cel s During serial cel passage, TET1 protein expression was increased until the 6th passage, TET2 significantly increased at the 2nd and 3rd passages and then decreased (P0.05). Both mRNA and protein expression levels of al TETs were elevated during odontogenic induction (P<0.05). These results indicated that TETs may contribute to cel differentiation of human dental pulp cel s.

Analysis of hepatitis B virus genotyping and variation of drug resistance in 90 cases in Shenyang / 国际检验医学杂志

Objective To investigate the distribution characteristics of hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes and the variation situ-ation of drug resistance gene in Shenyang area by the gene chip technology .Methods Serum samples were randomly collected from 90 inpatients of hepatitis B in 202 Hospital of PLA from August 2012 to July 2013 .The HBV genotypes and drug resistance associ-ated 5 sites in common 3 types of antiviral drug were detected by the gene chip technology of nested PCR (NPCR) combined with reverse dot blot(RDB) .Results Among 90 samples ,HBV genotypes included type B 6 .7% (6/90) ,type C 86 .6% (78/90) ,mixed type B and C 6 .7% (6/90) .The serum HBV DNA level in the patients with HBV-C genotype were significantly higher than that with genotype HBV-B and mixed genotype B and C .There were 4 cases of drug resistance gene mutation in the detected samples ,3 cases of mutation were placed in 180M+204V ,1 case of mutation was placed in 180M+204I .All the drug resistance mutations ap-peared in the patients with HBV-C genotype .Conclusion The main HBV genotype is the genotype C in Shenyang area .Genotype B and genotype mixed B and C are unusual .The HBV DNA level in the patients with the genotype C is relatively high ,which is more likely to happen resistance to lamivudine .Moreover the mixed mutation in 180M is more likely to happen .

Effects of Electro-acupuncture and Functional Training on Gross Motor Function of Children with Cerebral Palsy / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Objective To observe the effects of electro-acupuncture and functional training on gross motor function of children with cerebral palsy. Methods 137 children with cerebral palsy were divided into observation group (n=81) and control group (n=56). The observation group received electro-acupuncture and functional training, and the control group received functional training only. Results The scores of Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) increased in both group after treatment (P<0.01), and it was significantly higher in the observation group than in the control group (P<0.01). Conclusion Electro-acupuncture and functional training is superior to functional training in gross motor function.

Effect of low concentration Aβ1-42 monomer/oligomers and CORM-2 on livability of SN56 cells / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective To observe the effect of low concentration Aβ1-42 monomer/oligomers and CORM-2 in different concentration on livability of SN56 cells. Methods SN56 cells were cultured in the 96-well plate with uniform concentration, and were divided into control group, Aβ1-42 group, Aβ1-42 + CORM-2 50μM group, and Aβ1-42 + CORM-2 100 μM group. Three lines of cells in Aβ1-42 group were cultured in the surroundings of 10nM,100nM and 1 μM Aβ1-42monomer/oligomers, respectively. Aβ1-42 + CORM-2 50μM group and Aβ1-42 + CORM-2 100μM group had the same culture condition as group Aβ1-42 ,except contain 50μM, and 100μM CORM-2, respectively. Control group didnt have any effect factor. Three days later,the livability of different groups was compared with MTT method. Results The livability of group Aβ1-42 with the increasing concentration of Aβ1-42 was (79.73 ±0.94)% ,(67.99 ±0.79)% ,(60.42 ±0.62)% , respectively. The higher the concentration of Aβ1-42 was,the lower the livability of SN56 cell was. The livability of group Aβ1-42 + CORM-2 50μM/100μM was( 75.15±0.096)%,(63.20 ±0.17)%, (55.33 ±0.19)%; (73.20 ±0.27)%, (64.34 ±0.11 )%, (54.17 ±0.12)% , respectively. Both were lower than group Aβ1-42. And different CORM-2 concentration had discrepancy in the ability of decreasing the cell livability. Conclusion Low concentration of Aβ1-42 can reduce the livability of SN56 cells, and higher concentration has more significant effect; CORM-2 in different concentration both can decrease the livability of SN56 cells,and there is a discrepancy in the intensity.

Protective Effect of Mild-hypothermia on Brain of Newborn Rats with Bilirubin Encephalopathy / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Objective To observe the changes of neuron-specific enolase(NSE),S-100 protein and TBC in the blood of newborn rats at early stage of bilirubin encephalopathy,and the protective effect of mild-hypothermia on the brain.Methods 42 Wistar rats(7-day postnatal) were divided randomly into the group C(control group,n=10),group M0(normal-temperature group,n=17) and group M1(mild-hypothermia group,n=15).The rats of the group C received physiological saline 0.5 ml,the rats in the groups of M0 and M1 were injected with bilirubin intraperitoneally(200 mg/kg) to establish the model of bilirubin encephalopathy.The changes of the content of NSE and S-100 protein in the blood of newborn rats,and the protective effect of mild-hypothermia on brain were observed.Results The animals with established bilirubin encephalopathy shown significant changes of neurobehaviour and pathological examination.Values of NSE and S-100 protein of the group M1 decreased after the treatment of mild-hypothermia,and there was a significant difference compared with group M0( P<0.01).Conclusion The mild-hypothermia has protective effect on brain of newborn rats with bilirubin intraperitoneally.