Effect of Panax ginseng combined with Angelica sinensis on the dissolution of ginsenosides and in chemotherapy mice hematopoietic function

ObjectiveTo study the changes of ginsenoside content in different proportion of Panax ginseng-Angelica sinensis (GA) co-decoction, and to explore the amelioration of hematopoietic function in mice after combined use of the two drugs. The active ingredient profiles in P. ginseng single decoction and co-decoction of GA were determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The experimental pharmacology method was used to explore the effect of GA co-decoction on the hematopoietic function of chemotherapy mice.ResultsThe active ingredient profiles of the co-decoction of GA significantly changed compared with those of the single decoction. Compared with GA1:0 (single decoction of Panax ginseng), the routine ginsenosides of all proportions of GA decreased significantly, but the proportion of rare ginsenosides increased significantly. The changes of contents of rare ginsenosides of GA were basically consistent with the trends of effects on the myelosuppression induced by CY. Compared with the model group, GA significantly increased the number of bone marrow nucleated cells, thymus index, peripheral blood leukocytes and platelets, and significantly reduced the spleen index. Moreover, GA could promote G1 phase bone marrow cells to enter the cell cycle, increase the proportion of S phase cells and G2/M phase cells, and increase the cell proliferation index.ConclusionGA can ameliorate the hematopoietic function of mice after chemotherapy, and GA2:3, GA3:2 were the best, which may be due to the changes of the pharmacodynamic material basis of GA after compatibility. All these results implied that GA may be an ideal drug and food supplement for the treatment of toxic and side effects of chemotherapeutic drugs.     

Hymenolepis diminuta: Effect of infection on ion transport in colon and blood picture of rats

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of an infection with Hymenolepis diminuta on ion transport in an isolated colon and blood picture of rats. Fifty rats were orally infected with five cysticercoids of H. diminuta. The experimental groups of rats were assigned to four groups: group I - 8 days post-infection (dpi), group II - 16 dpi, group III - 40 dpi and group IV- 60 dpi. The control group comprised non-infected rats. The experiments consisted of measuring the transepithelial electrical potential difference (PD) and the transepithelial electrical resistance (R) of the rat colon under controlled conditions as well as during mechanical stimulation (MS) using a modified Ussing chamber. Ion transport was modified using inhibitors of the epithelial sodium channel (amiloride - AMI) and the epithelial chloride channel (bumetanide - BUME), and also using capsaicin (CAPSA), a substance which activates C-fibres. The experimental data presented in this study indicates that experimental hymenolepidosis inhibits sodium and chloride ion transport in the epithelium of the rat colon, with preserved tight junction continuity (except at 40 dpi) and a decreased mechanical sensitivity. The effect of capsaicin on ion transport in the rat colon was varied. In control rats it increased ionic current, and in H. diminuta-infected rats it did not cause any changes in PD.Blood picture in this study showed a statistically significantly lower red blood cells (RBC) count and haemoglobin (HGB) concentration in infected rats in comparison to non-infected. Red cell distribution width (RDW) values and platelet (PLT) count were negatively correlated with the duration of infection, whereas mean corpuscular volume (MCV) value was positively correlated. We did not observe leukocytosis during infection, and amongst the differential leukocyte counts eosinophils and basophils showed statistically significant lower values in infected rats in comparison to non-infected.Our results indicate that hymenolepidosis is associated with the activation of inflammatory mediators and stimulation of nervous fibres, which significantly affects the function of ion channels in the epithelium of the colon in the host. At the same time, a significant decrease in eosinophil count during infection suggests that such an infection did not trigger a strong immunological reaction in rats.     

The utility of inflammation and platelet biomarkers in patients with acute coronary syndromes

Introduction

Thrombotic and inflammatory mechanisms are involved in the pathophysiology of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The aim of the study was the evaluation of inflammation (white blood cells count/WBC, C-reactive protein/CRP, interleukin-6/IL-6) and platelet (platelet count/PLT, mean platelet volume/MPV, large platelet/LPLT, beta-thromboglobulin/β-TG) biomarkers in the groups of ACS patients depending on the severity of signs and symptoms and compared to controls without coronary artery disease.

Characteristic glycopeptides associated with extreme human longevity identified through plasma glycoproteomics

Background

Glycosylation is highly susceptible to changes of the physiological conditions, and accordingly, is a potential biomarker associated with several diseases and/or longevity. Semi-supercentenarians (SSCs; older than 105?years) are thought to be a model of human longevity. Thus, we performed glycoproteomics using plasma samples of SSCs, and identified proteins and conjugated N-glycans that are characteristic of extreme human longevity.

不稳定型心绞痛患者血小板计数对低分子肝素抗凝有效性的影响

目的:通过检测抗Xa因子活性,探讨不稳定型心绞痛患者血小板计数(PLT)对低分子肝素抗凝有效性的影响。方法:入选不稳定型心绞痛患者63例,分为两组,A组(n=24):PLT≥240×109/L,B组(n=39):PLT240×109/L。首先比较两组患者之间一般情况有无差异,而后在两组患者皮下注射那曲肝素前及注射后8 h两个时间点分别进行抗Xa因子活性检测并记录结果,分析两组患者抗Xa因子活性水平并比较活性低于0.5 IU·mL-1患者所占比例。结果:两组患者之间一般情况无显著性差异,抗Xa因子活性治疗前后差异在两组中均有统计学意义,A组治疗后抗Xa因子活性均值低于B组,抗Xa因子0.5 IU·mL-1的患者比率高于B组,组间比较差异显著。结论:在低分子肝素抗凝治疗中,血小板计数≥240×109/L的患者抗Xa因子活性较低,提示不稳定型心绞痛患者在应用低分子肝素后的抗凝力度不足与血小板计数偏高相关。     

不稳定型心绞痛患者血小板计数对低分子肝素抗凝有效性的影响

目的：通过检测抗Xa因子活性,探讨不稳定型心绞痛患者血小板计数（PLT）对低分子肝素抗凝有效性的影响。方法：入选不稳定型心绞痛患者63例,分为两组,A组（n=24）：PLT≥240×10^9／L,B组（n=39）：PLT〈240×10^9／L。首先比较两组患者之间一般情况有无差异,而后在两组患者皮下注射那曲肝素前及注射后8h两个时间点分别进行抗Xa因子活性检测并记录结果,分析两组患者抗Xa因子活性水平并比较活性低于0．5IU·mL^-1患者所占比例。结果：两组患者之间一般情况无显著性差异,抗Xa因子活性治疗前后差异在两组中均有统计学意义,A组治疗后抗Xa因子活性均值低于B组,抗Xa因子〈0．5IU·mL-1的患者比率高于B组,组间比较差异显著。结论：在低分子肝素抗凝治疗中,血小板计数≥240×10^9／L的惠者抗Xa因子活性较低,提示不稳定型心绞痛患者在应用低分子肝素后的抗凝力度不足与血小板计数偏高相关。     

Multiorgan autoimmunity in a Turner syndrome patient with partial monosomy 2q and trisomy 10p

Turner syndrome is a condition caused by numeric and structural abnormalities of the X chromosome, and is characterized by a series of clinical features, the most common being short stature and gonadal dysgenesis. An increased frequency of autoimmune diseases as well as an elevated incidence of autoantibodies has been observed in Turner patients.     

水曲柳2个PLT转录因子基因的克隆及表达分析

为初步探究水曲柳根发育中PLT转录因子的基因功能及遗传调控机理,以水曲柳转录组数据为基础,参考拟南芥AtPLT2和AtPLT3基因序列,通过PCR技术从水曲柳中克隆了两个PLT转录因子基因,通过同源比对将它们命名为FmPLT2和FmPLT3,分别编码532和497个氨基酸残基。生物信息学分析表明,其相对分子质量分别为59和55kDa,等电点分别为5.98和5.79,均为亲水性不稳定蛋白,均含有2个AP2保守结构域。系统进化分析结果显示,其与同属木犀科的油橄榄OePLT2和OeOLT3转录因子的同源性最高,亲缘关系最近。亚细胞定位预测显示,FmPLT2和FmPLT3蛋白都主要集中于细胞核中。通过qRT-PCR技术分析FmPLT2和FmPLT3在不同组织部位及生根期间的表达情况,结果表明:FmPLT2和FmPLT3具有相似的组织特异性表达,在根中表达含量均最高,在叶中的表达含量均最低;FmPLT2在生根期间的表达量变化极为显著,21天时的表达量是0天时的32倍,但FmPLT3的表达量变化并不显著,表明FmPLT2不仅在根发育中起重要作用,还可能参与细胞增殖和生长等多个发育途径。