BACKGROUND The pathogenicity of Helicobacter pylori is dependent on factors including the environment and the host.Although selenium is closely related to pathogenicity as an environmental factor,the specific correlat...BACKGROUND The pathogenicity of Helicobacter pylori is dependent on factors including the environment and the host.Although selenium is closely related to pathogenicity as an environmental factor,the specific correlation between them remains unclear.AIM To investigate how selenium acts on virulence factors and reduces their toxicity.METHODS H.pylori strains were induced by sodium selenite.The expression of cytotoxin-associated protein A(CagA)and vacuolating cytotoxin gene A(VacA)was determined by quantitative PCR and Western blotting.Transcriptomics was used to analyze CagA,CagM,CagE,Cag1,Cag3,and CagT.C57BL/6A mice were infected with the attenuated strains subjected to sodium selenite induction,and H.pylori colonization,inflammatory reactions,and the cell adhesion ability of H.pylori were assessed.RESULTS CagA and VacA expression was upregulated at first and then downregulated in the H.pylori strains after sodium selenite treatment.Their expression was significantly and steadily downregulated after the 5th cycle(10 d).Transcriptome analysis revealed that sodium selenite altered the levels affect H.pylori virulence factors such as CagA,CagM,CagE,Cag1,Cag3,and CagT.Of these factors,CagM and CagE expression was continuously downregulated and further downregulated after 2 h of induction with sodium selenite.Moreover,CagT expression was upregulated before the 3rd cycle(6 d)and significantly downregulated after the 5th cycle.Cag1 and Cag3 expression was upregulated and downregulated,respectively,but no significant change was observed by the 5th cycle.C57BL/6A mice were infected with the attenuated strains subjected to sodium selenite induction.The extent of H.pylori colonization in the stomach increased;however,sodium selenite also induced a mild inflammatory reaction in the gastric mucosa of H.pylori-infected mice,and the cell adhesion ability of H.pylori was significantly weakened.CONCLUSION These results demonstrate that H.pylori displayed virulence attenuation after the 10th d of sodium selenite treatment.Sodium selenite is a low toxicity compound with strong stability that can reduce the cell adhesion ability of H.pylori,thus mitigating the inflammatory damage to the gastric mucosa.展开更多
BACKGROUND Modern pharmacological studies have confirmed that plant-derived compounds from Puerariae flos(PF)has significant biological activities against liver damage,tumors and inflammation.Kakkatin is an isoflavone...BACKGROUND Modern pharmacological studies have confirmed that plant-derived compounds from Puerariae flos(PF)has significant biological activities against liver damage,tumors and inflammation.Kakkatin is an isoflavone polyphenolic compound isolated from PF flower.However,the effect of kakkatin and its derivatives on anti-tumor has not been well explored.AIM To design and synthesize a kakkatin derivative[6-(hept-6-yn-1-yloxy)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-4H-chromen-4-one(HK)]to explore its anti-tumor biological activity.METHODS Hept-6-yn-1-yl ethanesulfonate was introduced to replace hydrogen at the hydroxyl position of kakkatin phenol,and the derivative of kakkatin was prepared;the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide was used to detect cell viability,a clone formation assay was adopted to detect cell proliferation,apoptosis,necrosis,and cell cycles were analyzed by Annexin V/propidium iodide staining and flow cytometry.Cell migration and invasion ability were evaluated by cell scratch assay and transwell assay.The potential mechanism of HK on hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)SMMC-7721 cells was explored through network pharmacology and molecular docking,and finally real-time PCR assays was used to verify the potential targets and evaluate the biological activity of HK.RESULTS Compared with kakkatin,the modified HK did not significantly increase the inhibitory activity of gastric cancer MGC803 cells,but the inhibitory activity of HCC SMMC-7721 cells was increased by about 30 times,with an IC50 value of 2.5μM,and the tumor inhibition effect was better than cisplatin,which could significantly inhibit the cloning,invasion and metastasis of HCC SMMC-7721 cells,and induce apoptosis and G2/M cycle arrest.Its mechanism of action is mainly related to the upregulation of PDE3B and NFKB1 target proteins in the cAMP pathway.CONCLUSION HK have a significant inhibitory effect on HCC SMMC-7721 cells,and the targets of their action may be PDE3B and NFKB1 proteins in the cAMP pathway,making it a good lead drug for the treatment of HCC.展开更多
BACKGROUND Resistance to antibiotics is one the main factors constraining the treatment and control of Helicobacter pylori(H.pylori)infections.Therefore,there is an urgent need to develop new antimicrobial agents to r...BACKGROUND Resistance to antibiotics is one the main factors constraining the treatment and control of Helicobacter pylori(H.pylori)infections.Therefore,there is an urgent need to develop new antimicrobial agents to replace antibiotics.Our previous study found that linolenic acid-metronidazole(Lla-Met)has a good antibacterial effect against H.pylori,both antibiotic-resistant and sensitive H.pylori.Also,H.pylori does not develop resistance to Lla-Met.Therefore,it could be used for preparing broad-spectrum antibacterial agents.However,since the antibacterial mechanism of Lla-Met is not well understood,we explored this phenomenon in the present study.AIM To understand the antimicrobial effect of Lla-Met and how this could be applied in treating corresponding infections.METHODS H.pylori cells were treated with the Lla-Met compound,and the effect of the compound on the cell morphology,cell membrane permeability,and oxidation of the bacteria cell was assessed.Meanwhile,the differently expressed genes in H.pylori in response to Lla-Met treatment were identified.RESULTS Lla-Met treatment induced several changes in H.pylori cells,including roughening and swelling.In vivo experiments revealed that Lla-Met induced oxidation,DNA fragmentation,and phosphatidylserine ectropionation in H.pylori cells.Inhibiting Lla-Met with L-cysteine abrogated the above phenomena.Transcriptome analysis revealed that Lla-Met treatment up-regulated the expression of superoxide dismutase SodB and MdaB genes,both anti-oxidation-related genes.CONCLUSION Lla-Met kills H.pylori mainly by inducing oxidative stress,DNA damage,phosphatidylserine ectropionation,and changes on cell morphology.展开更多
OBJECTIVE ~1H-NMR-based metabolomics approach was conducted to holistically explore the effect and mechanisms of Cydonia oblanga Mill flavonoids(COMF) on high-fat diet induced Atherosclerosis(AS) apoE-/-mice.METHODS A...OBJECTIVE ~1H-NMR-based metabolomics approach was conducted to holistically explore the effect and mechanisms of Cydonia oblanga Mill flavonoids(COMF) on high-fat diet induced Atherosclerosis(AS) apoE-/-mice.METHODS AS model was established on the apolipoprotein e knockout mice by high-fat diet.The ApoE-/-mice were split into 6 groups including control group,AS model group,COMF High dose(COMF-H) group,COMF medium dose(COMF-M) group,COMF Low dose(COMF-L) group and Simvastatin group as the positive control group.Serum samples from all groups were analyzed by ~1H-NMR technology and the OPLS-DA was conducted to distinguish the metabolic phenotypes.RESULTS Compared to the control group,serum levels of cholesterol,VLDL,leucine,isoleucine,valine,blood lipid,citrulline,methylamine,glucose,glycine,glycerol,myo-inositol,fructose,phenylalanine,unsaturated lipid,urea and other metabolites content significantly increased,while HDL,lactate,alanine,glutamate,glutamine,pyruvate,carnitine,citrate,choline content signifi.cantly decreased and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The trend of metabolites in serum samples of COMF low,medium and high group was opposite to that of atherosclerosis model group and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Through functional analysis of these biomakers,amino acid metabolism,lipid metabolism,cholesterol metabolism,energy metabolism and inflammation reaction were considered as the most relevant pathological biomakers in the serum of AS mice.This study also demonstrates that COMF had the therapeutic effectiveness on AS through partly reversing the lipid,cholesterol,amino acid,energy metabolism and Inflammation reaction.展开更多
OBJECTIVE To observe the effects of serum metabolites by using ~1H-NMR-based metabonomic approach to explore the possible mechanisms of total flavonoids in Ocimum BasilicumLinn(OBL) on atherosclerosis in apolipomtein ...OBJECTIVE To observe the effects of serum metabolites by using ~1H-NMR-based metabonomic approach to explore the possible mechanisms of total flavonoids in Ocimum BasilicumLinn(OBL) on atherosclerosis in apolipomtein E knockout(ApoE-/-) mice.METHODS Six-week-old male apoE knockout mice were divided into four groups(n=10) and fed with high fet diet:model,Simv.astatin,OBL-H,OBL-M and OBL-L groups.The homogeneous male mice of C57 BL/6 J were used as the normol group and fed with normal chow diet.After 14 weeks,~1H-NMR technology was used to ex.plore the variability of serum metabolites by the method of PLS-DA and OPLS-DA.RESULTS Com.pared with normal group,Model group showed a significant increase in the serum levels of VLDL,LDL,β-hydroxyisobutyrate,lactate,myo-inositol and showed a significant decrease in the serum levels of al.anine,glutamine,proline,carnitine,methylamine,citrate,creatine,choline,taurine,pyruvate,β-glu.cose,α-glucose,glycine,lysine.Combined with model group OBL-H,OBL-M,OBL-L groups showed the effects of regulating the levels of different metabolites of the glucose,lipid and amino acid metabo.lism.CONCLUSION The anti-atheros-clerotic activity of total flavonoids in Ocimum BasilicumLinn may be related not only to regulation of lipid metabolism,but also glycometabolism and amino acid metabolism.展开更多
OBJECTIVE Using bronchial asthma rats,to observe the effects of Smooth wheezing effect of polysaccharide.In addition,to study the effects of COM in different bronchial asthma model.METHODS Bronchial rats established b...OBJECTIVE Using bronchial asthma rats,to observe the effects of Smooth wheezing effect of polysaccharide.In addition,to study the effects of COM in different bronchial asthma model.METHODS Bronchial rats established by ovalbumin(OVA),were randomly divided into different group.Every other week building reference literature intraperitoneal injection of OVA,21 d after injection of 3 consecutive ultrasonic atomization inhalation of 1% OVA stimulating 30 d,stimulate the 31 d began to medicine.Lavage for 4 weeks ELISA test ratio of IgE,SP-A,IL-4 and IL-5 was serum and bronchoal veolar lavage fluid etc.Data was in x±s tabular format,SPSS16.0 statistics software is used to perform statistical analysis on the data,and P<0.05 shows meaningful statistical difference.RESULTS Quince polysac.charide can reduce the IgE,IL-4 level and elevated the SP-A,IL-5 level in serum and bronchoal veolar lavage fluid.CONCLUSION Quince polysaccharide has antiasthmatic effect on bronchial asthma rats.展开更多
Climate warming is causing rapid permafrost degradation,including thaw-induced subsidence,potentially resulting in heightened carbon release.Nevertheless,our understanding of the levels and variations of carbon compon...Climate warming is causing rapid permafrost degradation,including thaw-induced subsidence,potentially resulting in heightened carbon release.Nevertheless,our understanding of the levels and variations of carbon components in permafrost,particularly during the degradation process,remains limited.The uncertainties arising from this process lead to inaccurate assessments of the climate effects during permafrost degradation.With vast expanses of permafrost in the Tibetan Plateau,there is limited research available on SOC components,particularly in the central Tibetan Plateau.Given remarkable variations in hydrothermal conditions across different areas of the Tibetan Plateau,the existing limited studies make it challenging to assess the overall SOC components in the permafrost across the Tibetan Plateau and simulate their future changes.In this study,we examined the properties of soil organic carbon(SOC)and microbial necromass carbon(MicrobialNC)in a representative permafrost thaw-subsidence area at the southern edge of continuous permafrost in the central Tibetan Plateau.The results indicate that prior to the thaw-subsidence,the permafrost had a SOC content of 72.68±18.53 mg g^(-1),with MicrobialNC accounting for 49.6%.The thaw-subsidence of permafrost led to a 56.4%reduction in SOC,with MicrobialNC accounting for 70.0%of the lost SOC.MicrobialNC constitutes the primary component of permafrost SOC,and it is the main component that is lost during thaw-subsidence formation.Changes in MicrobialNC are primarily correlated with factors pH,plant input,and microbial properties.The present study holds crucial implications for both the ecological and biogeochemical processes associated with carbon release from permafrost,and it furnishes essential data necessary for modeling the global response of permafrost to climate warming.Based on this study and previous research,permafrost thawing in the Tibetan Plateau causes substantial loss of SOC.However,there's remarkable heterogeneity in SOC component changes across different regions,warranting further in-depth investigation.展开更多
Background Blastocystis hominis(Bh)is zoonotic parasitic pathogen with a high prevalent globally,causing opportunistic infections and diarrhea disease.Human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)infection disrupts the immune sys...Background Blastocystis hominis(Bh)is zoonotic parasitic pathogen with a high prevalent globally,causing opportunistic infections and diarrhea disease.Human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)infection disrupts the immune system by depleting CD4^(+)T lymphocyte(CD4^(+)T)cell counts,thereby increasing Bh infection risk among persons living with HIV(PLWH).However,the precise association between Bh infection risk and HIV-related biological markers and treatment processes remains poorly understood.Hence,the purpose of the study was to explore the association between Bh infection risk and CD4^(+)T cell counts,HIV viral load(VL),and duration of interruption in antiviral therapy among PLWH.Methods A large-scale multi-center cross-sectional study was conducted in China from June 2020 to December 2022.The genetic presence of Bh in fecal samples was detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction,the CD4^(+)T cell counts in venous blood was measured using flowcytometry,and the HIV VL in serum was quantified using fluorescence-based instruments.Restricted cubic spline(RCS)was applied to assess the non-linear association between Bh infection risk and CD4^(+)T cell counts,HIV VL,and duration of interruption in highly active antiretroviral therapy(HARRT).Results A total of 1245 PLWH were enrolled in the study,the average age of PLWH was 43 years[interquartile range(IQR):33,52],with 452(36.3%)being female,50.4%(n=628)had no immunosuppression(CD4^(+)T cell counts>500 cells/μl),and 78.1%(n=972)achieved full virological suppression(HIV VL<50 copies/ml).Approximately 10.5%(n=131)of PLWH had interruption.The prevalence of Bh was found to be 4.9%[95%confidence interval(CI):3.8-6.4%]among PLWH.Significant nonlinear associations were observed between the Bh infection risk and CD4^(+)T cell counts(Pfor nonlinearity<0.001,L-shaped),HIV VL(Pfor nonlinearity<0.001,inverted U-shaped),and duration of interruption in HARRT(Pfor nonlinearity<0.001,inverted U-shaped).Conclusions The study revealed that VL was a better predictor of Bh infection than CD4^(+)T cell counts.It is crucial to consider the simultaneous surveillance of HIV VL and CD4^(+)T cell counts in PLWH in the regions with high level of socioeconomic development.The integrated approach can offer more comprehensive and accurate understanding in the aspects of Bh infection and other opportunistic infections,the efficacy of therapeutic drugs,and the assessment of preventive and control strategies.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.32060018 and No.32360035Through Special Fund Projects for Guide Local Science and Technology Development by the China Government,No.GUIKEZY20198004+2 种基金Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation,No.2308085QH245the Natural Science Foundation of the Anhui Higher Education Institutions of China,No.2023AH040261Changzhou Science and Technology Project Fund,No.CJ20210012.
文摘BACKGROUND The pathogenicity of Helicobacter pylori is dependent on factors including the environment and the host.Although selenium is closely related to pathogenicity as an environmental factor,the specific correlation between them remains unclear.AIM To investigate how selenium acts on virulence factors and reduces their toxicity.METHODS H.pylori strains were induced by sodium selenite.The expression of cytotoxin-associated protein A(CagA)and vacuolating cytotoxin gene A(VacA)was determined by quantitative PCR and Western blotting.Transcriptomics was used to analyze CagA,CagM,CagE,Cag1,Cag3,and CagT.C57BL/6A mice were infected with the attenuated strains subjected to sodium selenite induction,and H.pylori colonization,inflammatory reactions,and the cell adhesion ability of H.pylori were assessed.RESULTS CagA and VacA expression was upregulated at first and then downregulated in the H.pylori strains after sodium selenite treatment.Their expression was significantly and steadily downregulated after the 5th cycle(10 d).Transcriptome analysis revealed that sodium selenite altered the levels affect H.pylori virulence factors such as CagA,CagM,CagE,Cag1,Cag3,and CagT.Of these factors,CagM and CagE expression was continuously downregulated and further downregulated after 2 h of induction with sodium selenite.Moreover,CagT expression was upregulated before the 3rd cycle(6 d)and significantly downregulated after the 5th cycle.Cag1 and Cag3 expression was upregulated and downregulated,respectively,but no significant change was observed by the 5th cycle.C57BL/6A mice were infected with the attenuated strains subjected to sodium selenite induction.The extent of H.pylori colonization in the stomach increased;however,sodium selenite also induced a mild inflammatory reaction in the gastric mucosa of H.pylori-infected mice,and the cell adhesion ability of H.pylori was significantly weakened.CONCLUSION These results demonstrate that H.pylori displayed virulence attenuation after the 10th d of sodium selenite treatment.Sodium selenite is a low toxicity compound with strong stability that can reduce the cell adhesion ability of H.pylori,thus mitigating the inflammatory damage to the gastric mucosa.
文摘BACKGROUND Modern pharmacological studies have confirmed that plant-derived compounds from Puerariae flos(PF)has significant biological activities against liver damage,tumors and inflammation.Kakkatin is an isoflavone polyphenolic compound isolated from PF flower.However,the effect of kakkatin and its derivatives on anti-tumor has not been well explored.AIM To design and synthesize a kakkatin derivative[6-(hept-6-yn-1-yloxy)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-4H-chromen-4-one(HK)]to explore its anti-tumor biological activity.METHODS Hept-6-yn-1-yl ethanesulfonate was introduced to replace hydrogen at the hydroxyl position of kakkatin phenol,and the derivative of kakkatin was prepared;the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide was used to detect cell viability,a clone formation assay was adopted to detect cell proliferation,apoptosis,necrosis,and cell cycles were analyzed by Annexin V/propidium iodide staining and flow cytometry.Cell migration and invasion ability were evaluated by cell scratch assay and transwell assay.The potential mechanism of HK on hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)SMMC-7721 cells was explored through network pharmacology and molecular docking,and finally real-time PCR assays was used to verify the potential targets and evaluate the biological activity of HK.RESULTS Compared with kakkatin,the modified HK did not significantly increase the inhibitory activity of gastric cancer MGC803 cells,but the inhibitory activity of HCC SMMC-7721 cells was increased by about 30 times,with an IC50 value of 2.5μM,and the tumor inhibition effect was better than cisplatin,which could significantly inhibit the cloning,invasion and metastasis of HCC SMMC-7721 cells,and induce apoptosis and G2/M cycle arrest.Its mechanism of action is mainly related to the upregulation of PDE3B and NFKB1 target proteins in the cAMP pathway.CONCLUSION HK have a significant inhibitory effect on HCC SMMC-7721 cells,and the targets of their action may be PDE3B and NFKB1 proteins in the cAMP pathway,making it a good lead drug for the treatment of HCC.
文摘BACKGROUND Resistance to antibiotics is one the main factors constraining the treatment and control of Helicobacter pylori(H.pylori)infections.Therefore,there is an urgent need to develop new antimicrobial agents to replace antibiotics.Our previous study found that linolenic acid-metronidazole(Lla-Met)has a good antibacterial effect against H.pylori,both antibiotic-resistant and sensitive H.pylori.Also,H.pylori does not develop resistance to Lla-Met.Therefore,it could be used for preparing broad-spectrum antibacterial agents.However,since the antibacterial mechanism of Lla-Met is not well understood,we explored this phenomenon in the present study.AIM To understand the antimicrobial effect of Lla-Met and how this could be applied in treating corresponding infections.METHODS H.pylori cells were treated with the Lla-Met compound,and the effect of the compound on the cell morphology,cell membrane permeability,and oxidation of the bacteria cell was assessed.Meanwhile,the differently expressed genes in H.pylori in response to Lla-Met treatment were identified.RESULTS Lla-Met treatment induced several changes in H.pylori cells,including roughening and swelling.In vivo experiments revealed that Lla-Met induced oxidation,DNA fragmentation,and phosphatidylserine ectropionation in H.pylori cells.Inhibiting Lla-Met with L-cysteine abrogated the above phenomena.Transcriptome analysis revealed that Lla-Met treatment up-regulated the expression of superoxide dismutase SodB and MdaB genes,both anti-oxidation-related genes.CONCLUSION Lla-Met kills H.pylori mainly by inducing oxidative stress,DNA damage,phosphatidylserine ectropionation,and changes on cell morphology.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(81660696) Research and development of new drugs Foundation of Xinjiang administration of traditional Chinese medicine(2017-02-05)
文摘OBJECTIVE ~1H-NMR-based metabolomics approach was conducted to holistically explore the effect and mechanisms of Cydonia oblanga Mill flavonoids(COMF) on high-fat diet induced Atherosclerosis(AS) apoE-/-mice.METHODS AS model was established on the apolipoprotein e knockout mice by high-fat diet.The ApoE-/-mice were split into 6 groups including control group,AS model group,COMF High dose(COMF-H) group,COMF medium dose(COMF-M) group,COMF Low dose(COMF-L) group and Simvastatin group as the positive control group.Serum samples from all groups were analyzed by ~1H-NMR technology and the OPLS-DA was conducted to distinguish the metabolic phenotypes.RESULTS Compared to the control group,serum levels of cholesterol,VLDL,leucine,isoleucine,valine,blood lipid,citrulline,methylamine,glucose,glycine,glycerol,myo-inositol,fructose,phenylalanine,unsaturated lipid,urea and other metabolites content significantly increased,while HDL,lactate,alanine,glutamate,glutamine,pyruvate,carnitine,citrate,choline content signifi.cantly decreased and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The trend of metabolites in serum samples of COMF low,medium and high group was opposite to that of atherosclerosis model group and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Through functional analysis of these biomakers,amino acid metabolism,lipid metabolism,cholesterol metabolism,energy metabolism and inflammation reaction were considered as the most relevant pathological biomakers in the serum of AS mice.This study also demonstrates that COMF had the therapeutic effectiveness on AS through partly reversing the lipid,cholesterol,amino acid,energy metabolism and Inflammation reaction.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (81560586) and Xinjiang Natural Science Foundation (2016D01C161)
文摘OBJECTIVE To observe the effects of serum metabolites by using ~1H-NMR-based metabonomic approach to explore the possible mechanisms of total flavonoids in Ocimum BasilicumLinn(OBL) on atherosclerosis in apolipomtein E knockout(ApoE-/-) mice.METHODS Six-week-old male apoE knockout mice were divided into four groups(n=10) and fed with high fet diet:model,Simv.astatin,OBL-H,OBL-M and OBL-L groups.The homogeneous male mice of C57 BL/6 J were used as the normol group and fed with normal chow diet.After 14 weeks,~1H-NMR technology was used to ex.plore the variability of serum metabolites by the method of PLS-DA and OPLS-DA.RESULTS Com.pared with normal group,Model group showed a significant increase in the serum levels of VLDL,LDL,β-hydroxyisobutyrate,lactate,myo-inositol and showed a significant decrease in the serum levels of al.anine,glutamine,proline,carnitine,methylamine,citrate,creatine,choline,taurine,pyruvate,β-glu.cose,α-glucose,glycine,lysine.Combined with model group OBL-H,OBL-M,OBL-L groups showed the effects of regulating the levels of different metabolites of the glucose,lipid and amino acid metabo.lism.CONCLUSION The anti-atheros-clerotic activity of total flavonoids in Ocimum BasilicumLinn may be related not only to regulation of lipid metabolism,but also glycometabolism and amino acid metabolism.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (81260490)
文摘OBJECTIVE Using bronchial asthma rats,to observe the effects of Smooth wheezing effect of polysaccharide.In addition,to study the effects of COM in different bronchial asthma model.METHODS Bronchial rats established by ovalbumin(OVA),were randomly divided into different group.Every other week building reference literature intraperitoneal injection of OVA,21 d after injection of 3 consecutive ultrasonic atomization inhalation of 1% OVA stimulating 30 d,stimulate the 31 d began to medicine.Lavage for 4 weeks ELISA test ratio of IgE,SP-A,IL-4 and IL-5 was serum and bronchoal veolar lavage fluid etc.Data was in x±s tabular format,SPSS16.0 statistics software is used to perform statistical analysis on the data,and P<0.05 shows meaningful statistical difference.RESULTS Quince polysac.charide can reduce the IgE,IL-4 level and elevated the SP-A,IL-5 level in serum and bronchoal veolar lavage fluid.CONCLUSION Quince polysaccharide has antiasthmatic effect on bronchial asthma rats.
基金This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U23A2062,32361133551)State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science(SKLCS-ZZ-2023)+1 种基金Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and Research Program_(STEP,2019QZKK0605)NaturalScience FoundationoGf ansuProvince(21JR7RA500 and 22ZD6FA005).
文摘Climate warming is causing rapid permafrost degradation,including thaw-induced subsidence,potentially resulting in heightened carbon release.Nevertheless,our understanding of the levels and variations of carbon components in permafrost,particularly during the degradation process,remains limited.The uncertainties arising from this process lead to inaccurate assessments of the climate effects during permafrost degradation.With vast expanses of permafrost in the Tibetan Plateau,there is limited research available on SOC components,particularly in the central Tibetan Plateau.Given remarkable variations in hydrothermal conditions across different areas of the Tibetan Plateau,the existing limited studies make it challenging to assess the overall SOC components in the permafrost across the Tibetan Plateau and simulate their future changes.In this study,we examined the properties of soil organic carbon(SOC)and microbial necromass carbon(MicrobialNC)in a representative permafrost thaw-subsidence area at the southern edge of continuous permafrost in the central Tibetan Plateau.The results indicate that prior to the thaw-subsidence,the permafrost had a SOC content of 72.68±18.53 mg g^(-1),with MicrobialNC accounting for 49.6%.The thaw-subsidence of permafrost led to a 56.4%reduction in SOC,with MicrobialNC accounting for 70.0%of the lost SOC.MicrobialNC constitutes the primary component of permafrost SOC,and it is the main component that is lost during thaw-subsidence formation.Changes in MicrobialNC are primarily correlated with factors pH,plant input,and microbial properties.The present study holds crucial implications for both the ecological and biogeochemical processes associated with carbon release from permafrost,and it furnishes essential data necessary for modeling the global response of permafrost to climate warming.Based on this study and previous research,permafrost thawing in the Tibetan Plateau causes substantial loss of SOC.However,there's remarkable heterogeneity in SOC component changes across different regions,warranting further in-depth investigation.
文摘Background Blastocystis hominis(Bh)is zoonotic parasitic pathogen with a high prevalent globally,causing opportunistic infections and diarrhea disease.Human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)infection disrupts the immune system by depleting CD4^(+)T lymphocyte(CD4^(+)T)cell counts,thereby increasing Bh infection risk among persons living with HIV(PLWH).However,the precise association between Bh infection risk and HIV-related biological markers and treatment processes remains poorly understood.Hence,the purpose of the study was to explore the association between Bh infection risk and CD4^(+)T cell counts,HIV viral load(VL),and duration of interruption in antiviral therapy among PLWH.Methods A large-scale multi-center cross-sectional study was conducted in China from June 2020 to December 2022.The genetic presence of Bh in fecal samples was detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction,the CD4^(+)T cell counts in venous blood was measured using flowcytometry,and the HIV VL in serum was quantified using fluorescence-based instruments.Restricted cubic spline(RCS)was applied to assess the non-linear association between Bh infection risk and CD4^(+)T cell counts,HIV VL,and duration of interruption in highly active antiretroviral therapy(HARRT).Results A total of 1245 PLWH were enrolled in the study,the average age of PLWH was 43 years[interquartile range(IQR):33,52],with 452(36.3%)being female,50.4%(n=628)had no immunosuppression(CD4^(+)T cell counts>500 cells/μl),and 78.1%(n=972)achieved full virological suppression(HIV VL<50 copies/ml).Approximately 10.5%(n=131)of PLWH had interruption.The prevalence of Bh was found to be 4.9%[95%confidence interval(CI):3.8-6.4%]among PLWH.Significant nonlinear associations were observed between the Bh infection risk and CD4^(+)T cell counts(Pfor nonlinearity<0.001,L-shaped),HIV VL(Pfor nonlinearity<0.001,inverted U-shaped),and duration of interruption in HARRT(Pfor nonlinearity<0.001,inverted U-shaped).Conclusions The study revealed that VL was a better predictor of Bh infection than CD4^(+)T cell counts.It is crucial to consider the simultaneous surveillance of HIV VL and CD4^(+)T cell counts in PLWH in the regions with high level of socioeconomic development.The integrated approach can offer more comprehensive and accurate understanding in the aspects of Bh infection and other opportunistic infections,the efficacy of therapeutic drugs,and the assessment of preventive and control strategies.
