[Objectives]The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of APS-sEPS(a polysaccharide compound of Astragalus polysaccharides and sulfated Epimedium polysaccharide)on intestinal mucosal immunity and structural ...[Objectives]The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of APS-sEPS(a polysaccharide compound of Astragalus polysaccharides and sulfated Epimedium polysaccharide)on intestinal mucosal immunity and structural morphology.[Methods]Firstly,the diarrhea model was established using the optimal dose of magnesium sulfate in mice.Then,the diarrhea mice were randomly divided into three groups and given either physiological saline(diarrhea model group)or injected with APS-sEPS or APS.The normal mice were selected as a control group.After administration,the duodenum,jejunum and ileum were processed microtome section,and observed for describing the small intestine morphology,villus height and crypt depth.The tissue homogenates of the duodenum,jejunum and ileum were gathered to detect the changes of sIgA,IL-4 and IL-10.[Results]The results indicated that APS-sEPS could effectively relieve diarrhea in mice.In the APS-sEPS group,the villus heights of duodenum,jejunum and ileum were increased and the depth of crypt was reduced.The contents of IL-4,IL-10 and sIgA in jejunum and ileum in APS-sEPS group were significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).[Conclusions]These results indicated that APS-sEPS promoted the recovery of intestinal morphological structure and enhanced the mucosa immunity of the small intestine.展开更多
BACKGROUND Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)is a public health emergency of international concern.The global population lacks immunity to COVID-19 and is generally susceptible.Underlying conditions,especially chronic...BACKGROUND Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)is a public health emergency of international concern.The global population lacks immunity to COVID-19 and is generally susceptible.Underlying conditions,especially chronic respiratory diseases,may affect progression,treatment and prognosis of COVID-19.CASE SUMMARY We report a patient with confirmed COVID-19 combined with asthma.It took 41 d from disease onset to discharge to obtain two negative tests for this coronavirus.CONCLUSION This case indicates the dynamic clinical characteristics,laboratory and computed tomography findings and adjustment of treatment,and the possible relationship between glucocorticoid therapy and coronavirus clearance.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(31602099)Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control Agents for Animal Bacteriosis(Ministry of Agriculture)(KLPCAAB-2018-06)the Engineering Research Center of Ecology and Agricultural Use of Wetland,Ministry of Education(KF201913)。
文摘[Objectives]The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of APS-sEPS(a polysaccharide compound of Astragalus polysaccharides and sulfated Epimedium polysaccharide)on intestinal mucosal immunity and structural morphology.[Methods]Firstly,the diarrhea model was established using the optimal dose of magnesium sulfate in mice.Then,the diarrhea mice were randomly divided into three groups and given either physiological saline(diarrhea model group)or injected with APS-sEPS or APS.The normal mice were selected as a control group.After administration,the duodenum,jejunum and ileum were processed microtome section,and observed for describing the small intestine morphology,villus height and crypt depth.The tissue homogenates of the duodenum,jejunum and ileum were gathered to detect the changes of sIgA,IL-4 and IL-10.[Results]The results indicated that APS-sEPS could effectively relieve diarrhea in mice.In the APS-sEPS group,the villus heights of duodenum,jejunum and ileum were increased and the depth of crypt was reduced.The contents of IL-4,IL-10 and sIgA in jejunum and ileum in APS-sEPS group were significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).[Conclusions]These results indicated that APS-sEPS promoted the recovery of intestinal morphological structure and enhanced the mucosa immunity of the small intestine.
文摘BACKGROUND Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)is a public health emergency of international concern.The global population lacks immunity to COVID-19 and is generally susceptible.Underlying conditions,especially chronic respiratory diseases,may affect progression,treatment and prognosis of COVID-19.CASE SUMMARY We report a patient with confirmed COVID-19 combined with asthma.It took 41 d from disease onset to discharge to obtain two negative tests for this coronavirus.CONCLUSION This case indicates the dynamic clinical characteristics,laboratory and computed tomography findings and adjustment of treatment,and the possible relationship between glucocorticoid therapy and coronavirus clearance.