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Objective Corruption is the most common cadaver phenomenon in forensic practice and an important basis for inferring time of death(PMI),but the definition of corruption degree and the construction of model inference models have always been difficult in the practice of forensic science.Methods In this study,the late postmortem phenomena were observed.Meanwhile,the microbial flora structure of gut and gravesoil and the nature of gravesoil were detected,for analyzing the changes before and after the key moment of abdominal rupture which naturally happened during the cadaver decay.Results The results found that from the macroscopic and microscopic levels,there were significant differences in cadaver decay,including microbial flora structure and gravesoil properties before and after the key moment of the natural abdominal rupture during cadaver decay.The phenomena are highly observable and can be accurately judged by forensic examinations,as well as related means in the field of biology and physiochemistry.In this study,this critical event was called Rupture Point.Conclusion The Rupture Point can be used as an important node for the assessment of cadaver decay degree in the practice of forensic medicine.It can be utilized for a cut-off point as well when constructing PMI inference models based on microbial flora structure changes.The accuracy of PMI inference models can be improved when the models were constructed in segments.
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The complement lectin pathway is an important means to exert immune effect.Ficolin and Mannan-binding lectin(MBL)are the initiators of complement pathway.Both structure and function are very similar.They can activate the complement path-way by recognizing certain substances on the surface of pathogens,emphasizing phagocytosis or directly kill and dissolve related patho-gens,thereby playing an important role in the immune system,especially in fighting infection.The respiratory system diseases are mostly infectious diseases.In recent years,there have been reports that ficolin/MBL is related to many other respiratory diseases.This article discusses the related research of ficolin/MBL and respiratory diseases,hopes to provide theoretical support for related research.
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Objective To investigate the short-term efficacy of celiac plexus block combined with the interstitial permanent implantation of 125I seeds in the treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer (inoperable locally advanced and metastatic pancreatic cancers). Methods A total of 100 patients with advanced pancreatic cancer were selected and treated with celiac plexus block combined with the interstitial permanent implantation of 125I seeds under CT guidance. Pain relief and changes in the tumor marker CA19-9 were assessed on the seventh day, the first and third months after surgery. In the third month after surgery, tumor size was assessed by CT. Results Among the 100 patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, complete response (CR) was found in 12 cases, partial response (PR) in 78 cases, stable disease in five cases, and progression of disease in five cases three months after surgery. The CA19-9 level and the sum of short and long tumor diameters were significantly decreased (both P<0.01). A total of 100 patients had severe pain before treatment (visual analogue scale (VAS)): 7–10 points), 59 patients reported pain disappearance (VAS: 0 points), 35 patients had mild pain (VAS: 1–3 points), and six patients experienced moderate pain (VAS: 4–6 points) in the third month after treatment. The pain relief rate was 100%. Conclusion Celiac plexus block combined with the interstitial permanent implantation of 125I seeds has good short-term efficacy and can effectively improve short-term pain in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.
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BackgroundOmicron, the current SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern, is much more contagious than other previous variants. Whether strict lockdown could effectively curb the transmission of Omicron is largely unknown. MethodsIn this retrospective study, we compared the strictness of government lockdown policies in Shanghai and some countries. Based on the daily Omicron case number from March 1st 2022 to April 30th 2022, the effective reproductive numbers in this Shanghai Omicron wave were calculated to confirm the impact of strict lockdown on Omicron transmission. Pearson correlation was conducted to illustrate the determining factor of strict lockdown outcomes in the 16 different districts of Shanghai. ResultsAfter very strict citywide lockdown since April 1st, the average daily effective reproductive number reduced significantly, indicating that strict lockdown could slow down the spreading of Omicron. Omicron control is more challenging in districts with higher population mobility and lockdown is more likely to decrease the number of asymptomatic carrier than the symptomatic cases. ConclusionsThe strict lockdown could curb the transmission of Omicron effectively, especially for the asymptomatic spread. And urban city with extensive personnel movement is suggested to adopt this lockdown strategy at early stage to maximally control the virus transmission.
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O-linked N-acetylglucosamine (O-GlcNAc) is a dynamic post-translational modification occurring on myriad proteins in the cell nucleus, cytoplasm, and mitochondria. The donor sugar for O-GlcNAcylation, uridine-diphosphate N-acetylglucosamine (UDP-GlcNAc), is synthesized from glucose through the hexosamine biosynthetic pathway (HBP). The recycling of O-GlcNAc on proteins is mediated by two enzymes in cells-O-GlcNAc transferase (OGT) and O-GlcNAcase (OGA), which catalyze the addition and removal of O-GlcNAc, respectively. O-GlcNAcylation is involved in a number of important cell processes including transcription, translation, metabolism, signal transduction, and apoptosis. Deregulation of O-GlcNAcylation has been reported to be associated with various human diseases such as cancer, diabetes, neurodegenerative diseases, and cardiovascular diseases. A better understanding of the roles of O-GlcNAcylation in physiopathological processes would help to uncover novel avenues for therapeutic intervention. The aim of this review is to discuss the recent updates on the mechanisms and impacts of O-GlcNAcylation on these diseases, and its potential as a new clinical target.
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O-linked N-acetylglucosamine (O-GlcNAc) is a dynamic post-translational modification occurring on myriad proteins in the cell nucleus, cytoplasm, and mitochondria. The donor sugar for O-GlcNAcylation, uridine-diphosphate N-acetylglucosamine (UDP-GlcNAc), is synthesized from glucose through the hexosamine biosynthetic pathway (HBP). The recycling of O-GlcNAc on proteins is mediated by two enzymes in cells—O-GlcNAc transferase (OGT) and O-GlcNAcase (OGA), which catalyze the addition and removal of O-GlcNAc, respectively. O-GlcNAcylation is involved in a number of important cell processes including transcription, translation, metabolism, signal transduction, and apoptosis. Deregulation of O-GlcNAcylation has been reported to be associated with various human diseases such as cancer, diabetes, neurodegenerative diseases, and cardiovascular diseases. A better understanding of the roles of O-GlcNAcylation in physiopathological processes would help to uncover novel avenues for therapeutic intervention. The aim of this review is to discuss the recent updates on the mechanisms and impacts of O-GlcNAcylation on these diseases, and its potential as a new clinical target.
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Objective To evaluate the effect of bupivacaine on miniature excitatory postsynaptic currents (mEPSCs) and miniature inhibitory postsynaptic currents (mIPSCs) of neurons in hippocampal CA1 region of rats. Methods Twenty SPF healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats, aged 4-6 weeks, weighing 300-350 g, were divided into control group ( C group, n=10) and bupivacaine model group ( BPV group, n=10) using a random number table method. The central nervous system toxicity model was established by infusing 0. 75% bupivacaine at a rate of 1 mg·kg-1 ·min-1 via the tail vein in BPV group, while normal saline was infused for 7. 5 min at a rate of 1 mg·kg-1 ·min-1 via the tail vein in C group. Rats were sacri-ficed at 6 h after successful establishment of the model, the brains was removed and hippocampal slices were prepared. The whole-cell patch-clamp technique was used to record the frequency and amplitude of mEPSCs and mIPSCs. Results Compared with C group, the frequency of mIPSCs was significantly de-creased ( P<0. 01) , and no significant change was found in the amplitude of mEPSCs or frequency and am-plitude of mIPSCs in BPV group ( P>0. 05) . Conclusion The mechanism of bupivacaine-induced central nervous system toxicity is related to decreasing the frequency of mIPSCs in hippocampal neurons of rats.
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Objective To investigated the changes of angiopoietin-like protein 2(Angptl2) in patients with arteriosclerotic occlusion (ASO). Methods A total of 140 subjects including 75 ASO patients (ASO group) and 65 healthy subjects (control group) were enrolled in this study. Angptl2 and adiponectin were evaluated by using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Biochemical data and high sensitive C reactive protein were measured and recorded as well. Results Compared to the control group,the ASO group presented with significantly higher level of plasma Angptl2 [(13.55±9.17) μg/L vs. (9.04±4.79) μg/L,P=0.010]. Plasma Angptl2 level of critical limb ischemia subjects was significantly higher than that of intermittent claudication subjects [(17.01±10.20)μg/L vs. (10.53±6.97) μg/L,P=0.003]. The best diagnostic cutoff value of Angptl2 was 13.67 μg/L,with a sensitivity of 60.34% and a specificity of 81.25%. In addition,type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with ASO exhibited significantly higher serum Angptl2 levels [(18.67±9.84)μg/L] than those without ASO [(13.01±3.47) μg/L] (P=0.021). In ASO group,serum Angptl2 levels were negatively correlated with ankle brachial index (r=-0.244,P=0.035). Conclusion The plasma level of Angptl2 increases in ASO patients. Its level is remarkably increased when the disease progressions to critical limb ischemia. Angptl2 can be a potential biological marker of disease progression.
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Objective To investigate the role of proteasome inhibitor bortezomib (BTZ) in inflammatory response in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) formation induced by angiotensin Ⅱ (Ang Ⅱ). Methods Ang Ⅱ-induced ApoEmice AAA models were established. Forty male ApoEmice (8-10-week-old) were randomly and equally divided into four groups:Sham group,BTZ group,Ang Ⅱ group,and Ang Ⅱ+BTZ group.HE staining,immunohistochemical staining,and flow cytometry were used to analyze the inflammatory response. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) was used to analyze the mRNA expression of intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1). Western blotting was used to analyze the activation of nuclear factor κB signaling (NF-κB). Results The mean maximum suprarenal aortic diameter (Dmax) of Sham group,BTZ group,Ang Ⅱ group,and Ang Ⅱ+BTZ group were (1.00±0.01),(0.99±0.01),(1.50±0.13),and (1.20±0.04)mm,respectively (F=8.959,P=0.000). The Dmax of Ang Ⅱ group was significantly larger than those of Sham group (P=0.000) and Ang Ⅱ+BTZ group (P=0.015). The incidence of AAA in Ang Ⅱ group,Ang Ⅱ+BTZ group,and Sham group were 60%,17%,and 0,respectively. HE staining revealed that the abdominal aortic wall thickening was more severe in Ang Ⅱ group than in Sham group and Ang Ⅱ+BTZ group,similar with the infiltration of inflammatory cells. Immunohistochemical staining demonstrated that the CD3T lymphocyte count was significantly higher in Ang Ⅱ group than in Sham group (107.9±15.9 vs. 0,P=0.000) and Ang Ⅱ+BTZ group (107.9±15.9 vs. 0.8±0.5,P=0.000). Flow cytometry also demonstrated that the proportion of the CD3T lymphocytes of the Ang Ⅱ group [(13.50±0.69)%] was significantly higher than that in the Ang Ⅱ+BTZ group [(10.40±0.78)%] at week 1 (t=3.009,P=0.040),and the proportion of the CD3T lymphocytes of the Ang Ⅱ group [(22.70±0.93)%] was significantly higher than that in the Ang Ⅱ+BTZ group [(15.10±0.97)%] at week 4 (t=5.654,P=0.005). The qPCR analysis showed that the mRNA expression of ICAM-1 was significantly up-regulated in Ang Ⅱ group than in Sham group (1.93±0.54 vs. 1.00±0.15,P=0.011) and Ang Ⅱ+BTZ group (1.93±0.54 vs. 0.83±0.08,P=0.009). Western blot analysis showed a lower phosphorylation level of inhibitor of NF-κB in the Ang Ⅱ group compared with the Sham group or Ang Ⅱ+BTZ group,accompanied with an increased phosphorylation level of p65. Conclusion Proteasome inhibitor BTZ can attenuate AAA formation partially by regulating T lymphocytes infiltration through regulating the mRNA expression of ICAM-1 regulated by the activation of NF-κB signaling pathway.
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Animais , Masculino , Camundongos , Angiotensina II , Aneurisma da Aorta Abdominal , Tratamento Farmacológico , Apolipoproteínas E , Genética , Bortezomib , Farmacologia , Molécula 1 de Adesão Intercelular , Metabolismo , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Camundongos Knockout , NF-kappa B , Metabolismo , Fosforilação , Inibidores de Proteassoma , Farmacologia , Distribuição Aleatória , Transdução de Sinais , Linfócitos T , Biologia CelularRESUMO
<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Antiplatelet therapy (APT) was prevalently being used in the prevention of vascular disease, but the influence of prior APT on the prognosis of patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) remains controversial. This meta-analysis was to explore the effects of prior APT on the prognosis of patients with primary ICH.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>PubMed and Embase were searched to identify the eligible studies. The studies comparing the mortality of ICH patients with or without prior APT were included. The quality of these studies was evaluated by the Newcastle-Ottawa quality assessment scale. The adjusted or unadjusted odds ratio (OR) for mortality between ICH patients with and without prior APT were pooled with 95% confidence interval (95% CI) as the effect of this meta-analysis.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Twenty-two studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria and exhibited high qualities. The pooled OR was 1.37 (95% CI: 1.13-1.66, P = 0.001) for univariate analysis and 1.41 (95% CI: 1.05-1.90, P = 0.024) for multivariate analysis. The meta-regression indicated that for each 1-day increase in the time of assessment, the adjusted OR for the mortality of APT patients decreased by 0.0049 (95% CI: 0.0006-0.0091, P = 0.026) as compared to non-APT patients.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Prior APT was associated with high mortality in patients with ICH that might be attributed primarily to its strong effect on early time.</p>
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the changes and value of plasma angiopoietin-related growth factor (AGF) in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Serum AGF level was analyzed in 50 AAA patients and in 56 healthy subjects. AGF and adiponectin were quantified by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Routine testing of blood biochemistry and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein were performed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The plasma AGF level was significantly higher in AAA patients than in the controls [(87.91±96.87) μg/L vs. (56.89±41.32) μg/L, P=0.040],while serum adiponectin level showed no significant difference between these two groups. The plasma AGF level in patients with an AAA>5 cm and those with AAA between 3 cm and 5 cm were (96.08±68.61) μg/L and (75.27±46.05) μg/L.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Plasma AGF is highly expressed in AAA patients. Higher serum AGF level is associates with larger AAA. Thus, AGF may be a potential serum biomarker for AAA.</p>
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Humanos , Adiponectina , Sangue , Proteínas Semelhantes a Angiopoietina , Angiopoietinas , Sangue , Aneurisma da Aorta Abdominal , Sangue , Biomarcadores , Sangue , Proteína C-Reativa , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Ensaio de Imunoadsorção EnzimáticaRESUMO
The purpose of the present study is to explore the protective effects of sodium butyrate (SB) pretreatment on concanavalin A (Con A)-induced acute liver injury in mice. The model animals were first administered intraperitoneally with SB. Half an hour later, acute liver injury mouse model was established by caudal vein injection with Con A (15 mg/kg). Then, levels of serous alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were measured using standard clinical method by an automated chemistry analyzer, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interferon-γ (IFN-γ) were measured by ELISA, and pathological changes in hepatic tissue were observed by using HE staining and light microscopy. The expression and release of high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) were assessed by using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), immunohistochemistry and ELISA. The results showed that the pretreatment of SB significantly protected Con A-treated mice from liver injury as evidenced by the decrease of serum ALT, AST (P < 0.01) and reduction of hepatic tissues necrosis. SB also decreased levels of serous TNF-α and IFN-γ (P < 0.01). Furthermore, the expression and release of HMGB1 were markedly inhibited by SB pretreatment (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). These results suggest that the attenuating effect of SB on Con A-induced acute liver injury may be due to its role of reducing the TNF-α and IFN-γ production, and inhibiting HMGB1 expression and release.
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Animais , Camundongos , Alanina Transaminase , Metabolismo , Aspartato Aminotransferases , Metabolismo , Ácido Butírico , Farmacologia , Doença Hepática Induzida por Substâncias e Drogas , Tratamento Farmacológico , Concanavalina A , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Proteína HMGB1 , Metabolismo , Interferon gama , Metabolismo , Fígado , Patologia , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa , MetabolismoRESUMO
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the protective effect of baicalin solid dispersion (BSD) on D-galactosamine (D-GalN) induced acute hepatic injury in mice, and to compare it with baicalin alone.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sixty mice were randomly divided into six groups, i.e., the normal control group, the D-GalN model group, the bifendate group (at the daily dose of 200 mg/kg), the baicalin group (at the daily dose of 50 mg/kg), the low dose BSD group (at the daily dose of 50 mg/kg), and the high dose BSD group (at the daily dose of 100 mg/kg), 10 in each group. 0.5% CMC-Na at 20 mL/kg was administered to mice in the normal group and the model group by gastrogavage, while corresponding medication was administered to mice in the other three groups by gastrogavage. Seven days after administration, acute hepatic injury model was induced by intraperitoneal injection of D-GalN. The liver index and the spleen index were calculated. The serum activities of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and asparate aminotransferase (AST), the contents of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in the liver homogenate were measured. The pathological changes of the liver tissue were observed by HE staining.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with the normal control group, widespread inflammation and necrosis was significant in the liver tissue of the D-GalN model group; the liver index, serum ALT and AST levels and hepatic MDA content obviously increased, hepatic SOD activity decreased, showing statistical difference (P < 0.05). Compared with the model group, the liver index, the serum levels of ALT and AST, and hepatic MDA decreased, hepatic SOD increased, the degree of hepatic tissue injury was significantly improved in the low dose and high dose BSD groups. Besides, better effects were obtained in the low dose BSD group than in the baicalin group with statistical difference (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>BSD could significantly protect D-GalN induced acute hepatic injury of mice, and its effect was superior to that of baicalin alone.</p>
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Animais , Masculino , Camundongos , Alanina Transaminase , Sangue , Aspartato Aminotransferases , Sangue , Doença Hepática Induzida por Substâncias e Drogas , Sangue , Tratamento Farmacológico , Flavonoides , Usos Terapêuticos , Galactosamina , Malondialdeído , Metabolismo , Camundongos Endogâmicos , Substâncias Protetoras , Farmacologia , Superóxido Dismutase , MetabolismoRESUMO
This study was purposed to comparatively analyze the early T-lymphocyte subsets and T-cell receptor excision cycles (TREC) reconstruction in recipients with hematologic malignancies after myeloablative unrelated cord blood transplantation (UCBT) and sibling donor bone marrow and/or peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (BMT/PBSCT). The peripheral blood T lymphocyte subsets were detected using flow cytometry and TREC were detected using real-time quantitative PCR for 40 patients with hematologic malignancies in the first six months after myeloablative allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The results showed that in the first month after transplantation, the absolute counts of CD3(+), CD3(+) CD4(+), CD3(+) CD8(+) cells were lower significantly in the UCBT group than those in the BMT/PBSCT group. And later the absolute counts of CD3(+), CD3(+)CD4(+), CD3(+)CD8(+) cells were not different between two groups. The ratio of CD3(+)T subset in the peripheral blood lymphocytes of the UCBT recipients was lower, but the difference was not statistically significant within 2 months after transplantation. The ratio of CD3(+)CD4(+) cells in the patients received the UCBT and BMT/PBSCT decreased obviously since engraftment happened. The CD3(+)CD4(+) cells on the 2 months after transplantation fell to the lowest level, then gradually increased, but did not reach to the normal level until 6 months after transplantation. CD3(+)CD8(+)cells were well reconstituted, rising to normal at the engraftment after transplantation, with a low CD4(+): [KG-*2] CD8(+) ratio over the first 6 months after transplantation. Compared with the BMT/ PBSCT group, the naive T cells (CD3(+)CD4(+)CD45RA(+)CD62L(+)) were more in the first month after transplantation and the terminally differentiated effector memory T cells (CD3(+)CD4(+)CD45RA(+)CD62L(-)) were more at the 3 month after transplantation in the UCBT group, and those were significantly more than the normal control group. TREC were lower and did not recovered until 6 months after transplantation in the recipients of the two groups. It is concluded that compared with sibling donor's BMT/PBSCT, early T cell reconstitution significantly delayed after UCBT, but the terminally differentiated effector memory T cells are higher after transplantation, and thus play a anti-infective or anti-leukemia role.
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Adolescente , Adulto , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Adulto Jovem , Sangue Fetal , Transplante , Transplante de Células-Tronco Hematopoéticas , Métodos , Receptores de Antígenos de Linfócitos T , Alergia e Imunologia , Subpopulações de Linfócitos T , Alergia e ImunologiaRESUMO
Objective To investigate the value of case-based learning(CBL) combined with lecture-based learning (LBL) in medical immunology teaching.Methods Totally 85 clinical medicine students of 2010 grade in medical school of Yangtze university were divided into two groups:control group(n=43) and experimental group(n=42).The students in control group were received LBL while those in experimental group were received CBL combined with LBL.Teaching effectiveness was evaluated by questionnaire survey and theoretical test.Results The questionnaire showed that the abilities of comprehension,expression,analysis,practice and cooperation were significantly better in experimental group than in the control group(P<0.05),the results of test showed that the total scores and the scores of choice and clinical case analysis were markedly higher in experimental group than in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusions The teaching model of CBL combined with LBL is helpful to develop students' comprehensive quality and creative ability and it is worth further promoting in medical immunology teaching.But there are some problems need further improvement.