A better understanding is needed to explain the mechanism of therapeutic effect of combined use of tetradrine-PVNO and tetradrine-QOHP which play very important roles in treatment of silicosis. Blood prolidase (PLD), ...A better understanding is needed to explain the mechanism of therapeutic effect of combined use of tetradrine-PVNO and tetradrine-QOHP which play very important roles in treatment of silicosis. Blood prolidase (PLD), monoamine oxidase (MAO) and plasminogen (PLG) in silicotic rats after treatment with tetradrine-PVNO or tetradrine-QOHP were measured. The values obtained were compared with the untreated silicotic rats. It was found that the silicotic rats that received tetradrine-PVNO showed significant increase in PLD and decrease in PLG, but no significant change in MAO. The PLD in plasma of silicotic rats that received tetradrine-QOHP were elevated significantly, but PLG and MAO did not change appreciably. These findings suggest that the combined use of tetradrine-PVNO and tetradrine-QOHP can accelerate the degradation of collagen in silicotic rats展开更多
Objective: To investigate the curative effect of Zhongyan No. II (ZY II ) in treating SIVmac251 infection in macaques monkeys and evaluate the anti-viral effect of the drug as well as its protection on organism. Metho...Objective: To investigate the curative effect of Zhongyan No. II (ZY II ) in treating SIVmac251 infection in macaques monkeys and evaluate the anti-viral effect of the drug as well as its protection on organism. Methods: Using SIVmac251 infected monkey model to detect the plasma SIVP 27 antigen level by viral isolation and ELISA; determine the T-lymphocyte subsets CD4 and CD8 by indirect immunofluorescence and flow cytometry, and investigate the serum content of neopterin and B2-mi-croglobulin B2-MG)by ELISA. The pathological examination was conducted as well. Results: ZY II展开更多
OBJECTIVE:Local delivery of carmustine(BCNU)from biodegradablepolymers prolongs survival against experi-mental brain tumors.Moreover,paracrine administration of interleukin-2(IL-2)has been shown to elicit apotent anti...OBJECTIVE:Local delivery of carmustine(BCNU)from biodegradablepolymers prolongs survival against experi-mental brain tumors.Moreover,paracrine administration of interleukin-2(IL-2)has been shown to elicit apotent antitumor immune response and to improve survival in animal brain tumor models.We report the use of anovel polymeric microsphere delivery vehicle to release IL-2.We demonstrate both in vitro release of cytokinefrom the microspheres and histological evidence of the inflammatory response elicited by IL-2 released from themicrospheres in the rat brain.Thees microspheres are used to deliver IL-2,and biodegradable polymer wafers展开更多
The effects of single dose of PGE2 combined with vitamin E and with estradiol on experimental atherosclerosis were studied by means of morphological, ultrastructural, autoradiographic and several functional techniques...The effects of single dose of PGE2 combined with vitamin E and with estradiol on experimental atherosclerosis were studied by means of morphological, ultrastructural, autoradiographic and several functional techniques. The results showed that two combined treatment groups had more coordinative inhibition on aortic and coronary atherosclerotic lesions, as well as on platelet aggregation, smooth muscle cell proliferation and lipid peroxidation than that of single dose of PGE2. It was revealed that the coordinative mechanism might be closely related to the synergistic inhibitory function of above-metioned drugs on endothelial permeability, platelet aggregation, smooth muscle cell proliferation and lipid peroxidation.展开更多
An immunosuppressed rat model was establisbed by injecting cortisone acetate 25 mg/rat twice a week for 4 weeks and 12.5mg/rat for another 2 weeks subcutaneously.A development of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia(PCP) wa...An immunosuppressed rat model was establisbed by injecting cortisone acetate 25 mg/rat twice a week for 4 weeks and 12.5mg/rat for another 2 weeks subcutaneously.A development of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia(PCP) was found at the end of the 6th week in all rats.展开更多
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis（ALS） is the most common degenerative disease of the motor neuron system. Over the last years, a growing interest was aimed to discovery new innovative and safer therapeutic approaches i...Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis（ALS） is the most common degenerative disease of the motor neuron system. Over the last years, a growing interest was aimed to discovery new innovative and safer therapeutic approaches in the ALS treatment. In this context, the bioactive compounds of Cannabis sativa have shown antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects in preclinical models of central nervous system disease. However, most of the studies proving the ability of cannabinoids in delay disease progression and prolong survival in ALS were performed in animal model, whereas the few clinical trials that investigated cannabinoids-based medicines were focused only on the alleviation of ALS-related symptoms, not on the control of disease progression. The aim of this report was to provide a short but important overview of evidences that are useful to better characterize the efficacy as well as the molecular pathways modulated by cannabinoids.展开更多
To summarize the progress of surgical treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and related basic research at the Liver Cancer Institute of Shanghai Medical University in the recent years, with special reference to ...To summarize the progress of surgical treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and related basic research at the Liver Cancer Institute of Shanghai Medical University in the recent years, with special reference to recurrence and metastasis Methods Published and unpublished update clinical and experimental data in the above mentioned areas are summarized Results Surgical resection has played an important role in improving prognosis of HCC, the 5 year survival were 63 4% for small HCC resection (n=806), 39 6% for large HCC resection (n=1061), 64 7% for cytoreduction (using hepatic artery cannulation and ligation) and sequential resection of initially unresectable HCC (n=93), 56 0% for cytoreduction using transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) and followed by resection (n=65), and 22 4% for hepatic resection with removal of tumor thrombi in portal vein (n=103) Unfortunately, the 5 year recurrent rate after curative resection of HCC was up to 61 5%, which was mainly a result of intrahepatic “metastasis” and multicentric origin of HCC Clinically, re resection of subclinical recurrence yielded 56% of 5 year survival (n=202); prevention of recurrence by transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE)+Interferon, or LAK/IL 2 therapy have decreased 3 year recurrent rate from 33% to 11%-18% In experimental aspect, metastatic human HCC model in nude mice (LCI D20) and HCC cell line with metastatic potential (MHCC97) have been established; studies on HCC invasiveness in the molecular level revealed similar results that reported in other solid cancers, and small HCC showed slightly better biological characteristics as compared with large HCC; microvessel density (MVD) that reflecting angiogenesis adversely correlated with 5 year survival of small HCC; experimental interventions using antisense H ras, bispecific antibody, BB94, as well as anti angiogenic agents (TNP470, suramin, CAI, heparin, antisense VEGF, etc ) have been demonstrated to inhibit tumor growth and lung metastasis in nude mice model Conclusions Recurrence and metastasis are the major obstacle to further improve prognosis of HCC, studies should be conducted both in clinical and experimental aspects, “HCC invasiveness” will be the major target to be studied, particularly in the molecular level, and anti angiogenesis will be one of the important approach展开更多
文摘A better understanding is needed to explain the mechanism of therapeutic effect of combined use of tetradrine-PVNO and tetradrine-QOHP which play very important roles in treatment of silicosis. Blood prolidase (PLD), monoamine oxidase (MAO) and plasminogen (PLG) in silicotic rats after treatment with tetradrine-PVNO or tetradrine-QOHP were measured. The values obtained were compared with the untreated silicotic rats. It was found that the silicotic rats that received tetradrine-PVNO showed significant increase in PLD and decrease in PLG, but no significant change in MAO. The PLD in plasma of silicotic rats that received tetradrine-QOHP were elevated significantly, but PLG and MAO did not change appreciably. These findings suggest that the combined use of tetradrine-PVNO and tetradrine-QOHP can accelerate the degradation of collagen in silicotic rats
文摘Objective: To investigate the curative effect of Zhongyan No. II (ZY II ) in treating SIVmac251 infection in macaques monkeys and evaluate the anti-viral effect of the drug as well as its protection on organism. Methods: Using SIVmac251 infected monkey model to detect the plasma SIVP 27 antigen level by viral isolation and ELISA; determine the T-lymphocyte subsets CD4 and CD8 by indirect immunofluorescence and flow cytometry, and investigate the serum content of neopterin and B2-mi-croglobulin B2-MG)by ELISA. The pathological examination was conducted as well. Results: ZY II
文摘OBJECTIVE:Local delivery of carmustine(BCNU)from biodegradablepolymers prolongs survival against experi-mental brain tumors.Moreover,paracrine administration of interleukin-2(IL-2)has been shown to elicit apotent antitumor immune response and to improve survival in animal brain tumor models.We report the use of anovel polymeric microsphere delivery vehicle to release IL-2.We demonstrate both in vitro release of cytokinefrom the microspheres and histological evidence of the inflammatory response elicited by IL-2 released from themicrospheres in the rat brain.Thees microspheres are used to deliver IL-2,and biodegradable polymer wafers
基金This work was supported by grants form the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The effects of single dose of PGE2 combined with vitamin E and with estradiol on experimental atherosclerosis were studied by means of morphological, ultrastructural, autoradiographic and several functional techniques. The results showed that two combined treatment groups had more coordinative inhibition on aortic and coronary atherosclerotic lesions, as well as on platelet aggregation, smooth muscle cell proliferation and lipid peroxidation than that of single dose of PGE2. It was revealed that the coordinative mechanism might be closely related to the synergistic inhibitory function of above-metioned drugs on endothelial permeability, platelet aggregation, smooth muscle cell proliferation and lipid peroxidation.
文摘An immunosuppressed rat model was establisbed by injecting cortisone acetate 25 mg/rat twice a week for 4 weeks and 12.5mg/rat for another 2 weeks subcutaneously.A development of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia(PCP) was found at the end of the 6th week in all rats.
文摘Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis（ALS） is the most common degenerative disease of the motor neuron system. Over the last years, a growing interest was aimed to discovery new innovative and safer therapeutic approaches in the ALS treatment. In this context, the bioactive compounds of Cannabis sativa have shown antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects in preclinical models of central nervous system disease. However, most of the studies proving the ability of cannabinoids in delay disease progression and prolong survival in ALS were performed in animal model, whereas the few clinical trials that investigated cannabinoids-based medicines were focused only on the alleviation of ALS-related symptoms, not on the control of disease progression. The aim of this report was to provide a short but important overview of evidences that are useful to better characterize the efficacy as well as the molecular pathways modulated by cannabinoids.
文摘To summarize the progress of surgical treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and related basic research at the Liver Cancer Institute of Shanghai Medical University in the recent years, with special reference to recurrence and metastasis Methods Published and unpublished update clinical and experimental data in the above mentioned areas are summarized Results Surgical resection has played an important role in improving prognosis of HCC, the 5 year survival were 63 4% for small HCC resection (n=806), 39 6% for large HCC resection (n=1061), 64 7% for cytoreduction (using hepatic artery cannulation and ligation) and sequential resection of initially unresectable HCC (n=93), 56 0% for cytoreduction using transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) and followed by resection (n=65), and 22 4% for hepatic resection with removal of tumor thrombi in portal vein (n=103) Unfortunately, the 5 year recurrent rate after curative resection of HCC was up to 61 5%, which was mainly a result of intrahepatic “metastasis” and multicentric origin of HCC Clinically, re resection of subclinical recurrence yielded 56% of 5 year survival (n=202); prevention of recurrence by transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE)+Interferon, or LAK/IL 2 therapy have decreased 3 year recurrent rate from 33% to 11%-18% In experimental aspect, metastatic human HCC model in nude mice (LCI D20) and HCC cell line with metastatic potential (MHCC97) have been established; studies on HCC invasiveness in the molecular level revealed similar results that reported in other solid cancers, and small HCC showed slightly better biological characteristics as compared with large HCC; microvessel density (MVD) that reflecting angiogenesis adversely correlated with 5 year survival of small HCC; experimental interventions using antisense H ras, bispecific antibody, BB94, as well as anti angiogenic agents (TNP470, suramin, CAI, heparin, antisense VEGF, etc ) have been demonstrated to inhibit tumor growth and lung metastasis in nude mice model Conclusions Recurrence and metastasis are the major obstacle to further improve prognosis of HCC, studies should be conducted both in clinical and experimental aspects, “HCC invasiveness” will be the major target to be studied, particularly in the molecular level, and anti angiogenesis will be one of the important approach
