Regulation of cell growth and expression of 7B2, PC2, and PC1/3 by TGFbeta 1 and sodium butyrate in a human pituitary cell line (HP75)

Recent studies have shown that 7B2 and the neuroendocrine-specific proconvertase PC2 have important roles in pituitary cell proliferation and hormone secretion. Studies from our laboratory have also shown that TGFb1 regulates anterior pituitary cell proliferation and hormone secretion. To study the regulation of 7B2 in human pituitary tumors, we used a cell line derived from a human pituitary adenoma (HP75) that has been shown to express 7B2, PC1, PC2, and TGFβ receptors to analyze the effects of TGFβ1 and the histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACI) sodium butyrate (NaB) treatment on 7B2 mRNA expression along with the neuroendocrine-specific proconvertases 1/3 (PC1) and PC2 mRNA and protein expression. RNA was quantified by real-time PCR and proteins were detected by immunohistochemistry and Western blotting. Treatment of cells with 1 mM NaB or 1 nM TGFβ1 for 4 d decreased cell proliferation with a concomitant increase in the cell cycle protein p21. Real-time PCR analysis showed a significant increase in 7B2 mRNA after NaB and TGFβ1 treatment. PC2 mRNA was down regulated by NaB while PC1 mRNA was unchanged. TGFβ1 stimulated PC1, but not PC2 mRNA levels. Changes in PC1 and PC2 protein were similar to changes in the mRNAs, but the differences were not significant. These results indicated that NaB and TGFβ1 inhibit pituitary cell proliferation and regulate the expression of 7B2, PC1, and PC2 in a cell culture model of pituitary tumors. Our results also indicate that inhibition of pituitary cell proliferation is associated with increased expression of 7B2 mRNA.     

Short-Chain Fatty Acids Induce Cytoskeletal and Extracellular Protein Modifications Associated with Modulation of Proliferation on Primary Culture of Rat Intestinal Smooth Muscle Cells

Short-chain fatty acids are the main end products of bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates. Their role on the metabolism and biology of colonocytes is now well characterized. However, the functional consequences of their presence on intestinal smooth muscle cells remain poorly studied. We aimed to assess the effect of different short-chain fatty acids on ileal and colonic smooth muscle cells in primary culture and on A7R5 line. Butyrate (above 0.1 mM) inhibited A7R5 cell proliferation, while at low concentration (0.05 to 0.5 mM) butyrate significantly stimulated the proliferation of ileal and colonic myocytes in primary culture. An inhibition was observed at higher concentrations. Collagenous and noncollagenous protein synthesis was stimulated by butyrate. Moreover, butyrate stimulated actin and myosin expression. Thus, butyrate, which is produced by dietary fiber fermentation, may affect intestinal muscles by directly acting at the molecular level on myocytes.     

厚朴乳膏处方筛选及制备工艺的研究与开发

目的厚朴酚性成分具有杀菌、消炎、燥湿、止痒等作用,通过制备乳膏对其提取物进行开发利用。方法根据厚朴酚、和厚朴酚的特点及乳膏基质的特点,筛选处方组成,并对制备工艺进行研究,通过对乳膏的外观性状、透皮、稠度和稳定性等指标进行考察,筛选最佳的处方组成,并制备厚朴乳膏。结果由该比例的组成制备的厚朴乳膏,重现性好,乳膏色泽较纯正,均匀细腻,稠度适宜,易涂布,稳定性好、透皮吸收等均较好,可以作为最佳配比来制备厚朴乳膏。结论厚朴乳膏可以作为一种新制剂进行开发利用。     

低剂量琥珀酸氢化可的松对感染性休克患者血清细胞因子的影响

目的:探讨低剂量琥珀酸氢化可的松对感染性休克患者血清细胞因子的影响.方法:将80例感染性休克患者随机分为对照组和治疗组两组,各40例,均采取常规对症治疗,另外治疗组加用琥珀酸氢化可的松,比较两组血清肿瘤坏死因子(TNF-α)、白细胞介素-1(IL-1)和白细胞介素-6(IL-6)的水平差异及两组临床治疗效果.结果:两组治疗前TNF-α、IL-1和IL-6水平比较,差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05);而治疗组治疗后1、2、3、7d时TNF-α水平均明显低于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P＜0.05);治疗组治疗后2、3、7d时IL-1、IL-6水平均明显低于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P＜0.05);治疗组病死率、MODS发生率均明显低于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P＜0.05);治疗组机械通气时间、ICU住院时间均较对照组明显减少,差异具有统计学意义(P＜0.05).结论:低剂量琥珀酸氢化可的松对感染性休克患者血清细胞因子TNF-α、IL-1和IL-6均具有明显的抑制作用,且能减轻患者组织器官损伤,降低患者病死率,具有较好的临床应用和推广价值.     

曲安奈德益康唑乳膏联合氯雷他定治疗外耳湿疹的疗效观察

目的：探讨曲安奈德益康唑乳膏联合氯雷他定治疗外耳湿疹的疗效。方法选取2012年3月—2014年3月韶关市第一人民医院收治的外耳湿疹患者108例,随机分为对照组与试验组,各54例。对照组患者给予曲安奈德益康唑乳膏治疗,试验组患者在对照组基础上加用氯雷他定治疗。观察两组患者临床疗效及不良反应发生情况。结果试验组患者总有效率为94.5%,高于对照组的81.5%,差异有统计学意义（ P<0.05）;两组患者不良反应发生率比较,差异无统计学意义（ P>0.05）。结论曲安奈德益康唑乳膏联合氯雷他定治疗外耳湿疹的疗效显著,且不良反应少,安全性高。     

Comparison of capillary blood ketone measurement by electrochemical method and urinary ketone in treatment of diabetic ketosis and ketoacidosis in children

We aimed to compare the recent practical method of capillary β-hydroxy butyrate (βOHB) measurement with the widely used urinary ketone measurement in monitoring metabolic status of the patient during treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and diabetic ketosis (DK). Patients with DKA and DK admitted to the hospital were followed with simultaneous measurements of capillary βOHB by electrochemical method (Medisense Optium, Abbott), and urinary ketone by semi-quantitative method. Blood gases were measured in 2–4 h intervals. Fourteen patients with DKA/DK (7 males and 7 females, age: 9.2 ± 4.2 years) were included with 50 simultaneous measurements of capillary and urinary ketone. No correlation was detected between urinary ketone and blood pH (P = 0.06) and HCO₃ (P = 0.79), whereas a significant negative correlation was found between capillary βOHB and blood pH (r = −0.41, P < 0.05) and HCO₃ (r = −0.35, P < 0.05). Capillary βOHB and urinary ketone levels did not correlate at the beginning and 3.3 ± 1.4 h after treatment, but did correlate in the third samples taken 7.8 ± 2.0 h after treatment (r = 0.8, P < 0.05). Capillary βOHB levels show good correlation with the degree of acidosis (pH and HCO₃). Capillary βOHB measurement is more sensitive than urinary ketone measurement in reflecting the patient’s metabolic status and improvement during treatment.     

卡泊三醇搽剂联合糠酸莫米松乳膏序惯疗法治疗头皮银屑病临床疗效观察

目的观察卡泊三醇搽剂联合糠酸莫米松乳膏序惯疗法治疗头皮银屑病的疗效及安全性。方法 62例头皮银屑病患者,采用随机对照的方法分为治疗组和对照组,每组31例。治疗组采用卡泊三醇搽剂联合糠酸莫米松乳膏序贯疗法治疗,对照组采用卡泊三醇搽剂治疗。比较两组患者临床疗效、皮损面积评分,并分析其不良反应发生情况。结果治疗2周后,治疗组有效率为45.16%,对照组有效率为32.26%,两组比较差异无统计学意义(χ2=1.09, P>0.05)。治疗4周后,治疗组有效率为67.74%,高于对照组的41.94%,差异有统计学意义(χ2=4.17, P<0.05)。治疗6周后,治疗组有效率87.10%显著高于对照组的64.52%,差异有统计学意义(χ2=4.31, P<0.05)。两组患者治疗前及治疗2周后皮损面积评分比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);治疗4、6周后,治疗组患者的皮损面积评分均低于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组患者在治疗过程中均未见严重不良反应,治疗组中2例(6.45%)患者出现局部皮肤轻微烧灼感和疼痛,对照组中2例患者(6.45%)自觉局部轻微灼热不适和疼痛,均未影响治疗,未予处理。结论卡泊三醇搽剂联合糠酸莫米松乳膏序惯疗法治疗头皮银屑病疗效好,安全性高。     

Cytotoxic and Antibacteriial Actiivity of the Mixture of Olive Oil and Lime Cream in Vitro Conditions

The mixture of olive oil and lime cream has been traditionally used to treat external burns in the region of Hatay/Antakya and middle Anatolia. Olive oil and lime cream have been employed by many physicians to treat many ailments in the past. A limited number of studies have shown the antibacterial effect of olive oil and that it does not have any toxic effect on the skin. But we did not find any reported studies on the mixture of olive oil and lime cream. The aim of this paper is to investigate the cytotoxic and antibacterial activity of olive oil and lime cream individually or/and in combination in vitro conditions, by using disk-diffusion method and in cell culture. The main purpose in using this mixture is usually to clear burns without a trace. Agar overlay, MTT (Cytotoxicity assay) and antibacterial susceptibility tests were used to investigate the cytotoxic and antibacterial activity of olive oil and lime cream. We found that lime cream has an antibacterial activity but also cytotoxic on the fibroblasts. On the other hand olive oil has limited or no antibacterial effect and it has little or no cytotoxic on the fibroblasts. When we combined lime cream and olive oil, olive oil reduced its cytotoxic impact. These results suggest that mixture of olive oil and lime cream is not cytotoxic and has antimicrobial activity.     

多中心完全随机、标准治疗平行对照评价京万红软膏治疗糖尿病足慢性创面的临床研究

目的：：通过多中心完全随机、标准治疗平行对照方法评价京万红软膏治疗糖尿病足慢性创面的疗效。方法：本研究共有11家医院参加,采用多中心完全随机、标准治疗平行对照、前瞻性临床研究设计。131例糖尿病足溃疡患者随机分为京万红软膏组67例和对照组64例,两组创面面积分别为(16.7±6.1)cm2和(15.9±8.3) cm2,创面形成时间(45.7±68.3)d和(52.5±79.6)d 。两组分别用京万红软膏或复方磺胺嘧啶锌凝胶涂于创面,观察疗程均为20周。结果：两组患者年龄、糖尿病病程、血常规、肝功能、肾功能等数据差异无统计学意义。京万红组于2、5、10、15周创面愈合速率明显优于复方磺胺嘧啶锌凝胶组,以第5周、10周最为明显(P<0.01)。京万红组创面达到完全上皮化平均时间为(46.5±15.6)d,复方磺胺嘧啶锌凝胶组为(67.9±17.9)d,差异显著(P<0.05)。结论：京万红软膏与复方磺胺嘧啶锌凝胶均有促进糖尿病足创面愈合的作用,京万红软膏作用更优。