Escherichia Coli Outer Membrane Vesicles Induced DNA Double-Strand Breaks in Intestinal Epithelial Caco-2 Cells.

BACKGROUND Recent studies have shown that Escherichia coli induced digestive tract diseases may be related to outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) induced intestinal double-strand breaks (DSBs) in intestinal epithelial cells. This study aimed to compare the impact of OMVs forces on DSBs in intestinal epithelial Caco-2 cells, and provide a new treatment for digestive diseases caused by E. coli. MATERIAL AND METHODS E.coli OMVs were prepared and co-cultured with Caco-2 cells. The uptake of OMVs by Caco-2 cells was observed by confocal microscopy. The γ-H2AX protein was detected by western-blots. The DSBs caused by OMVs was detected by single cell gel electrophoresis. RESULTS The particle size analyzer showed that the average diameters of OMVs centrifuged at 20 000×g and 50 000×g were 217.5±7.29 nm and 186.3±6.59 nm (P<0.05), respectively. Transmission electron microscopy of the OMVs revealed a lipid bilayer structure with a variety of different sizes. Confocal fluorescence microscopy revealed that OMVs almost completely entered Caco-2 cells after 24 hours. The ratio of γ-H2AX protein band gray value normalized data in the OMVs centrifuged at 20 000×g and 50 000×g, and the control group (without OMVs) were 2.23±0.18, 1.58±0.20, 1±0.30 (P<0.05), respectively, while DNA levels of the comet tail (TailDNA%, TDNA%) were 72.21±14.61%, 23.11±4.98%, and 1.02±1.41% (P<0.05), respectively. The corresponding DNA damage was categorized as high (grade 3), moderate (grade 2), and no damage (grade 0). CONCLUSIONS Different sizes of OMVs induced different degrees of DNA damage in intestinal epithelial Caco-2 cells.

Clinical Observation of Oxymatrine Membrane,rhEGF Gel Combined with Yunnan Baiyao for Postopera-tive Cervical Wound after LEEP / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To explore the clinical efficacy and safety of oxymatrine membrane,rhEGF gel respectively com-bined with Yunnan baiyao for postoperative cervical wound after LEEP. METHODS:300 patients with cervical intraepithelial neo-plasia(CIN)Ⅱ and Ⅲ were divided into group A,B,C(100 cases in each group)based on CIN grading and stratification and random sampling in each stratification. After conventional LEEP,patients in group A were cleaned the wound by 0.9% Sodium chloride injection,spraying Yunnan baiyao powder,once only after surgery;patients in group B were additionally given recombi-nant human epidermal growth factor (rhEGF) on the basis of group A,once every week after surgery,for 3 weeks;patients in group C were additionally given oxymatrine membrane on the basis of group A,1 tablet every evening after surgery,for 2 weeks. Postoperative bleeding,bleeding duration,rebleeding and duration after postoperative bleeding stopped,postoperative drainage du-ration,the incidence of adverse reactions in 3 groups were observed. RESULTS:The patients of postoperative bleeding,bleeding time ≥7 d and rebleeding after stopping bleeding in group B were significantly lower than group A;the incidence of bleeding time ≥7 d in group C was significantly lower than group A,the proporition of postoperative drainage duration for less than 7 d was significantly higher than group A,for 8-13 d was significantly less than group A;early wound healing rate in group B and group C were significantly better than group A,with statistical significances (P0.05),and there were no obvious adverse reactions in 3 groups. CONCLU-SIONS:Oxymatrine membrane and rhEGF gel respectively combined with Yunnan baiyao have better healing than Yunnan baiyao alone,do not increase the incidence of adverse reactions,while there is no significant difference in oxymatrine membrane and rhEGF gel.

Effect of Xuebi-jing injection on serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) / 国际中医中药杂志

Objective To investigate the effect of Xuebi-jing injection on the change of the serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(AECOPD). Methods 86 patients with AECOPD were enrolled in this study, who was randomly divided into a control group (43 cases)and a treatment group (43 cases). Both treatment group and control group were given conventional therapy. On this basis, Xuebi-jing injection was added to the treatment group. Hs-CRP, blood gas analysis, blood cell count and severity of illness score (acute physiological and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ, APACHE Ⅱ) were monitored before and 5 days after treatment. Results There was no obvious difference of hs-CRP levels between two groups before treatment. Hs-CRP was decreased in both groups after the treatment, while the treatment group showed an obvious decrease compared with the control group (t＝5.3302,P＜0.01). Blood gas analysis, blood cecount, APACHE Ⅱ scores were improved after the treatment in both groups, while the improvement in treatment group showed obvious difference than the control group (t＝13.5089、26.3077 、13.4053,P＜0.01). Conclusion The conventional therapy plus Xuebi-jing injectiong for AECOPD can improve serum hs-CRP levels and improve the efficacy of AECOPD .

Diagnostic value of 18F-FDG PET/CT in the preoperative advanced gastric carcinoma comparing with multi-slice spiral computed tomography / 国际外科学杂志

Objective Evaluate the diagnostic value of PET/CT in the preoperative advanced gastric carcinoma comparing with mult;-slice spiral computed tomography. Methods Thirty-nine advanced gastric carcinoma patients taking PET/CT and abstract 40 advanced gastric carcinoma patients performing MSCT before operation,were done the TNM staging, and the Results were compared with the operation histopathology. Results For diagnosing primary lesions, regional lymph nodes, N3 lymph nodes ,PET/CT was accurate in 92.3% , 66.7% and 100.0%.Instead, MSCT was accurate in 82.0% , 50.0% and 62.5%. Conclusions (1) PET/CT and MSCT have high accuracy in diagnosing primary lesions and regional lymph nodes. But for detecting the N3 lymph nodes and distant metastasis, PET/CT has higher accuracy than MSCT. PET/CT combining abdominoscopy may decrease or avoid exploratory laparotomy.