Protective activities of ellagic acid and urolithins against kidney toxicity of environmental pollutants: A review

Oxidative stress and inflammation are two possible mechanisms related to nephrotoxicity caused by environmental pollutants. Ellagic acid, a powerful antioxidant phytochemical, may have great relevance in mitigating pollutant-induced nephrotoxicity and preventing the progression of kidney disease. This review discusses the latest findings on the protective effects of ellagic acid, its metabolic derivatives, the urolithins, against kidney toxicity caused by heavy metals, pesticides, mycotoxins, and organic air pollutants. We describe the chelating, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antifibrotic, antiautophagic, and antiapoptotic properties of ellagic acid to attenuate nephrotoxicity. Furthermore, we present the molecular targets and signaling pathways that are regulated by these antioxidants, and suggest some others that should be explored. Nevertheless, the number of reports is still limited to establish the efficacy of ellagic acid against kidney damage induced by environmental pollutants. Therefore, additional preclinical studies on this topic are required, as well as the development of well-designed clinical trials.     

Venetoclax alone or in combination with other regimens treatment achieve deep and sustained remission of relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia: a meta-analysis

Clinical and Experimental Medicine - Recently, the use of novel targeted drugs significantly improved the overall response rate (ORR) and survival of patients with relapsed/refractory chronic...     

葛根素联合复方樟柳碱注射液对眼底病患者的治疗效果及对血液流变学指标的影响

目的研究葛根素联合复方樟柳碱注射液对眼底病患者的治疗效果及对血液流变学指标的影响。方法选择2013年4月至2014年4月在绵阳市第三人民医院眼科进行眼底病治疗的患者100例,并按入院顺序抽签随机分为观察组和对照组,各50例。对照组进行葛根素常规治疗(葛根素注射液0.4 g加入生理盐水250 m L中静脉滴注,每日1次,1个疗程14 d,1个疗程后停药3 d,再进行下一疗程),观察组在此基础上联合复方樟柳碱注射液进行治疗(采用复方樟柳碱2 m L在患者颞浅动脉旁行皮下注射,每日1次,1个疗程14 d,完成1个疗程后停药3 d,再换肾俞穴进行注射,1个疗程后停药3 d,再进行第一个疗程的用药)。3个疗程后,比较两组患者治疗前后血液流变学的变化、术后复发率和不良反应情况及患者的治疗效果。结果治疗后,观察组全血黏度为(4.82±0.41)m Pa·s明显低于对照组的(5.56±0.39)m Pa·s,红细胞聚集指数(3.80±0.41)明显低于对照组(4.77±0.55),纤维蛋白原(4.20±0.24)g/L明显低于对照组(5.25±0.43)g/L,差异均有统计学意义(t=9.247,9.998,15.077,P<0.01);观察组患者治疗后复发率为2.0%(1/50),不良反应的总发生率为4.0%(2/50),分别低于对照组14.0%(7/50)和18.0%(9/50)(P<0.01);观察组患者的总有效率为98.0%(49/50),显著高于对照组的82.0%(41/50)(P<0.05)。结论葛根素和复方樟柳碱注射液联合治疗眼底病患者,可改善患者血液流变学,并提高临床治疗效果。     

Deoxynivalenol induces apoptosis in PC12 cells via the mitochondrial pathway

Deoxynivalenol (DON) has broad toxicity in animals and humans. In this study the impact of DON treatment on apoptotic pathways in PC12 cells was determined. The effects of DON were evaluated on (i) typical indicators of apoptosis, including cellular morphology, cell activity, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release, and apoptosis ratio in PC12 cells, and on (ii) the expression of key genes and proteins related to apoptosis, including Bcl-2, Bax, Bid, cytochrome C (Cyt C), apoptosis inducing factor (AIF), cleaved-Caspase9, and cleaved-Caspase3. DON treatment inhibited proliferation of PC12 cells, induced significant morphological changes and apoptosis, promoted the release of Cyt C and AIF from the mitochondria, and increased the activities of cleaved-Caspase9 and cleaved-Caspase3. Bcl-2 expression decreased with increasing DON concentrations, in contrast to Bax and Bid, which were increased with increasing DON concentration. These data demonstrate that DON induces apoptosis in PC12 cells through the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway.     

Evaluation of a gamma technique for the assay of radioactive waste drums using two measurements from opposing directions

A technique using two measurements from opposing directions for the assay of the activity of radioactive waste drums, mainly consisting of organic materials, has been studied. A model for the calculation of systematic errors is given by simulating the measurement system. The calculated values are in good agreement with the experimental values. This confirms the validity of the model and proofs the good performance of this technique in practice. These results may provide guidelines for setting up a measuring system for the assay the radwaste drums.     

泡沫分离法用于蜣螂蛋白质分离的研究

目的 优选蜣螂提取液中蛋白质类成分泡沫分离的最佳工艺条件.方法 采用单因素试验法,以富集比、回收率、泡沫液中蛋白的质量分数为评价指标,对影响泡沫分离的几个关键因素进行考察.结果 泡沫分离蜣螂提取液蛋白类成分的较佳工艺为:气流速度600 mL/min,进料液质量浓度为含药材0.050 g/mL,pH4,进料体积1 000 mL,室温;在此条件下,富集比为1.56,回收率为85.6%,泡沫液质量分数为20.37%.结论 采用泡沫分离法浓缩和分离蜣螂蛋白质类成分回收率较高,能提高产品中蛋白质的质量分数,浓缩和分离蜣螂提取液中蛋白类物质有一定的可行性.     

Crohn病的CT表现

目的探讨Crohn病的CT表现特点。方法回顾性分析经病理证实的18例Crohn病的CT征象，大多数病例采用螺旋CT或多层螺旋CT扫描。结果所有病例均有节段性肠壁增厚，CT增强有7例表现为肠壁均匀增厚，缺乏层次，同时肠壁强化不明显；有11例表现为黏膜增厚和分层形成“靶征”和“双环征”，肠壁厚度多在5～10mm；有9例表现为病变段肠管周围纤维脂肪成分增多，蜂窝织炎及肠周或肠系膜血管增多增粗。有5例CT首先考虑为其他疾病，1例考虑为闭攀性肠梗阻，1例首先考虑为肠结核，2例回盲部病变怀疑为癌，1例肠穿孔形成脓肿仅诊为化脓性感染。结论cT不但能准确显示Crohn病肠壁、肠系膜及周围结构的异常，增强CT还能区分活动性与非活动性病变，有助于临床采取合理而积极的治疗方案。     

地震灾害对分娩的影响

目的:观察地震灾害对分娩的影响。方法:对我院2008年5月12日至2008年6月12日在地震期间分娩的216例产妇进行回顾性分析。结果:阴道分娩率较地震前比较明显上升,剖宫产率明显下降。结论:地震灾害致孕妇的心理发生变化,导致阴道分娩率上升剖宫产率明显下降。     

咳嗽变异型哮喘多项检测指标的Bayes判别分析

目的探讨咳嗽变异型哮喘（CVA）肺功能、气道弹性阻力、支气管激发试验、最大呼气峰流量（PEF）日内波动率[△PEFR（％）]、支气管肺泡灌洗液（BALF）细胞学以及血清IgE的变化特点及诊断意义。方法对22例CVA、20例慢性阻塞性肺病（COPD）稳定期患者以及20名健康成年人进行最大呼气流量-容积曲线（MEFV曲线）、气道弹性阻力、支气管激发试验、[△PEFR（％）]、BALF细胞学分析以及血清IgE测定。结果（1）CVA患者呼气流量指标[PEF、一秒用力呼气容积（FEV1）、FEV，／FVC、最大呼气中段流量（MMEF）]与健康对照组比较差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。CVA组气道弹性阻力增高，与健康对照组比较差异有统计学意义（P〈0．01），但与COPD组比较差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05）；（2）CVA组患者气道反应性明显增高，支气管激发试验阳性，Mch—PC20-FEV1明显降低、[APEFR（％）]增大（〉20％）、BALF中嗜酸性粒细胞明显增高、血清IgE明显增高与健康对照组及COPD组比较差异有统计学意义（均P〈0．01）。结论气道弹性阻力、支气管激发试验、[APEFR（％）]、BALF细胞学以及血清IgE的测定有助于CVA的诊断且与COPD等的鉴别。根据Bayes判别结果，鉴别CVA与COPD的上述病因学指标作用大小依次为Mch—PC20-FEV1、JgE、[△PEFR（％）]、BALF嗜酸性粒细胞计数、FEV1／FVC、FEV1、PEF、MMEF和气道弹性阻力，其中主要为Mch—PC20-FEV1、IgE、[APEFR（％）]、BALF嗜酸性粒细胞计数。