Renal tubules regulate blood pressure and humoral homeostasis. Mediators that play a significant role in regulating the transport of solutes and water include angiotensin Ⅱ (AngⅡ) and nitric oxide (NO). AngⅡca...Renal tubules regulate blood pressure and humoral homeostasis. Mediators that play a significant role in regulating the transport of solutes and water include angiotensin Ⅱ (AngⅡ) and nitric oxide (NO). AngⅡcan signifcantly raise blood pressure via effects on the heart, vasculature, and renal tubules. AngⅡ generally stimulates sodium reabsorption by triggering sodium and fuid retention in almost all segments of renal tu-bules. Stimulation of renal proximal tubule (PT) trans-port is thought to be essential for AngⅡ-mediated hy-pertension. However, AngⅡ has a biphasic effect on in vitro PT transport in mice, rats, and rabbits: stimulation at low concentrations and inhibition at high concentra-tions. On the other hand, NO is generally thought to inhibit renal tubular transport. In PTs, NO seems to be involved in the inhibitory effect of AngⅡ. A recent study reports a surprising fnding: AngⅡ has a mono-phasic stimulatory effect on human PT transport. De-tailed analysis of signalling mechanisms indicates that in contrast to other species, the human NO/guanosine 3’,5’-cyclic monophosphate/extracellular signal-regulat-ed kinase pathway seems to mediate this effect of Ang Ⅱ on PT transport. In this review we will discuss recent progress in understanding the effects of AngⅡ and NO on renal tubular transport.展开更多
The acute (15 minutes-4 hours) effects of exposure to the inhaled DEE (diesel exhaust emitted) on blood parameters of Guinea pigs Cavia porcellus were assessed via CBC (complete blood count) as an indicator usin...The acute (15 minutes-4 hours) effects of exposure to the inhaled DEE (diesel exhaust emitted) on blood parameters of Guinea pigs Cavia porcellus were assessed via CBC (complete blood count) as an indicator using an automated blood analyzer machines (Cell DYN 1700). The results showed significant changes in some parameters in comparison with control animals started as early as 15 minutes and intensified by the continuous exposure time, leading to significant increase (p 〈 0.05) in the number of both WBC (white blood cells), PLT (blood platelets) and decrease in numbers of RBC (red blood corpuscles) while hemoglobin percentages (Hb%) showed an insignificant (p 〉 0.05) fluctuating rhythm. The percentages of both Neutrophil and Lymphocyt recorded a significant increase (p 〈 0.05) 1 hour post-exposure to the DEE while other WBCs showed less changes. It is concluded that blood components are so sensitive to DEE and do respond quicker to inhaled pollutants via changes in some components of WBC% but decrease in RBC% and the likelihood of blood clotting due to increase in blood platelets. These results indicate the acute toxic risks of the exposure to DEE of mechanics and technicians who work in vicinity of DEE sources or/and spend most daily hours in semi closed areas.展开更多
Objective: To establish a new assay for platelet-activating factor (PAF), to compare it with bio-assay; and to discuss its significance in some elderly people diseases such as cerebral infarction and coronary heart di...Objective: To establish a new assay for platelet-activating factor (PAF), to compare it with bio-assay; and to discuss its significance in some elderly people diseases such as cerebral infarction and coronary heart disease. Methods: To measure PAF levels in 100 controls, 23 elderly patients with cerebral infarction and 65 cases with coronary heart disease by reversed phase high-performance liquid chromatographic technique (rHPLC). Results:rHPLC is more convenient, sensitive,specific, and less confusing, compared with bio-assay. The level of plasma PAF in patients with cerebral infarction was higher than that in the controls (P<0.01), and in patients with coronary heart disease. Conclusion: Detection of PAF with rHPLC is more reliable and more accurate. The new assay has important significance in PAF research.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy of Xiaoaiping injection(XAPI)combined with cisplatin plus gemcitabine(regimen of GP)for patients with non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).Methods:A literature search was condu...Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy of Xiaoaiping injection(XAPI)combined with cisplatin plus gemcitabine(regimen of GP)for patients with non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).Methods:A literature search was conducted for collecting the randomized controlled trials(RCTs)on NSCLC treated by Xiaoaiping injection and GP in the Cochrane Library,PubMed,Embase,Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),China Biology Medicine(CBM),China Science and Technology Journal Database(VIP)and the Wanfang Database from inception to December,2018.The quality of the RCTs was evaluated by the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool,and data analysis were performed with Review Manager 5.3.Results:A total of 7 randomized controlled trials with 534 patients were incorporated.The results showed that there is no statistical significance in total effective rate[OR=1.39,95%CI(0.97,1.98),P=0.07]and gastrointestinal reactions rate[OR=0.44,95%CI(0.16,1.23),P=0.12]between GP alone and XAPI combined with GP.In comparison with GP alone,the XAPI combined with GP was associated with the lower effects on the decrease rate of hemoglobin[OR=0.49,95%CI(0.26,0.92),P=0.03],leukocyte[OR=0.40,95%CI(0.21,0.74),P=0.004]and platelet[OR=0.43,95%CI(0.22,0.87),P=0.02].However,performance status[OR=3.78,95%CI(2.24,6.38),P<0.0001]of patients in XAPI plus GP group is better than GP alone group.Conclusion:The combination of XAPI and GP has certain curative effect for patients with NSCLC compared with only receiving GP.However,more well-designedand multicenter RCTs should be performed to verify this result because of the quality of enrolled RCTs.展开更多
文摘Renal tubules regulate blood pressure and humoral homeostasis. Mediators that play a significant role in regulating the transport of solutes and water include angiotensin Ⅱ (AngⅡ) and nitric oxide (NO). AngⅡcan signifcantly raise blood pressure via effects on the heart, vasculature, and renal tubules. AngⅡ generally stimulates sodium reabsorption by triggering sodium and fuid retention in almost all segments of renal tu-bules. Stimulation of renal proximal tubule (PT) trans-port is thought to be essential for AngⅡ-mediated hy-pertension. However, AngⅡ has a biphasic effect on in vitro PT transport in mice, rats, and rabbits: stimulation at low concentrations and inhibition at high concentra-tions. On the other hand, NO is generally thought to inhibit renal tubular transport. In PTs, NO seems to be involved in the inhibitory effect of AngⅡ. A recent study reports a surprising fnding: AngⅡ has a mono-phasic stimulatory effect on human PT transport. De-tailed analysis of signalling mechanisms indicates that in contrast to other species, the human NO/guanosine 3’,5’-cyclic monophosphate/extracellular signal-regulat-ed kinase pathway seems to mediate this effect of Ang Ⅱ on PT transport. In this review we will discuss recent progress in understanding the effects of AngⅡ and NO on renal tubular transport.
文摘The acute (15 minutes-4 hours) effects of exposure to the inhaled DEE (diesel exhaust emitted) on blood parameters of Guinea pigs Cavia porcellus were assessed via CBC (complete blood count) as an indicator using an automated blood analyzer machines (Cell DYN 1700). The results showed significant changes in some parameters in comparison with control animals started as early as 15 minutes and intensified by the continuous exposure time, leading to significant increase (p 〈 0.05) in the number of both WBC (white blood cells), PLT (blood platelets) and decrease in numbers of RBC (red blood corpuscles) while hemoglobin percentages (Hb%) showed an insignificant (p 〉 0.05) fluctuating rhythm. The percentages of both Neutrophil and Lymphocyt recorded a significant increase (p 〈 0.05) 1 hour post-exposure to the DEE while other WBCs showed less changes. It is concluded that blood components are so sensitive to DEE and do respond quicker to inhaled pollutants via changes in some components of WBC% but decrease in RBC% and the likelihood of blood clotting due to increase in blood platelets. These results indicate the acute toxic risks of the exposure to DEE of mechanics and technicians who work in vicinity of DEE sources or/and spend most daily hours in semi closed areas.
文摘Objective: To establish a new assay for platelet-activating factor (PAF), to compare it with bio-assay; and to discuss its significance in some elderly people diseases such as cerebral infarction and coronary heart disease. Methods: To measure PAF levels in 100 controls, 23 elderly patients with cerebral infarction and 65 cases with coronary heart disease by reversed phase high-performance liquid chromatographic technique (rHPLC). Results:rHPLC is more convenient, sensitive,specific, and less confusing, compared with bio-assay. The level of plasma PAF in patients with cerebral infarction was higher than that in the controls (P<0.01), and in patients with coronary heart disease. Conclusion: Detection of PAF with rHPLC is more reliable and more accurate. The new assay has important significance in PAF research.
文摘Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy of Xiaoaiping injection(XAPI)combined with cisplatin plus gemcitabine(regimen of GP)for patients with non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).Methods:A literature search was conducted for collecting the randomized controlled trials(RCTs)on NSCLC treated by Xiaoaiping injection and GP in the Cochrane Library,PubMed,Embase,Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),China Biology Medicine(CBM),China Science and Technology Journal Database(VIP)and the Wanfang Database from inception to December,2018.The quality of the RCTs was evaluated by the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool,and data analysis were performed with Review Manager 5.3.Results:A total of 7 randomized controlled trials with 534 patients were incorporated.The results showed that there is no statistical significance in total effective rate[OR=1.39,95%CI(0.97,1.98),P=0.07]and gastrointestinal reactions rate[OR=0.44,95%CI(0.16,1.23),P=0.12]between GP alone and XAPI combined with GP.In comparison with GP alone,the XAPI combined with GP was associated with the lower effects on the decrease rate of hemoglobin[OR=0.49,95%CI(0.26,0.92),P=0.03],leukocyte[OR=0.40,95%CI(0.21,0.74),P=0.004]and platelet[OR=0.43,95%CI(0.22,0.87),P=0.02].However,performance status[OR=3.78,95%CI(2.24,6.38),P<0.0001]of patients in XAPI plus GP group is better than GP alone group.Conclusion:The combination of XAPI and GP has certain curative effect for patients with NSCLC compared with only receiving GP.However,more well-designedand multicenter RCTs should be performed to verify this result because of the quality of enrolled RCTs.