[Effects of chemical fertilizer reduction and organic fertilizer substitution on yield and quality of Saposhnikovia divaricata].

To explore the suitable fertilizing pattern for Saposhnikovia divaricata in the genuine producing area, a field trial was carried out to investigate the changes in the yield and quality of medicinal materials and soil in different fertilization patterns, such as organic fertilizer substitution(organic fertilizer+NPK fertilizer) and chemical fertilizer reduction(organic fertilizer+NPK fertilizer decrement and organic fertilizer+NPK fertilizer decrement+soil conditioner). The comprehensive analysis of all treatments was based on the medicine quality evaluation data set and soil quality evaluation data set, respectively, by CRITIC weight method. The results showed that(1) the yield of S.

Continuous renal replacement therapy with oXiris in patients with hematologically malignant septic shock: A retrospective study.

Background: The mortality rate from septic shock in patients with hematological malignancies (HMs) remains significantly higher than that in patients without HMs. A longer resuscitation time would definitely be harmful because of the irreversibly immunocompromised status of the patients. Shortening the resuscitation time through continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) with oXiris would be an attractive strategy in managing such patients.

Advanced Metal-Organic Frameworks-Based Catalysts in Electrochemical Sensors.

Developing efficient catalysts is vital for the application of electrochemical sensors. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), with high porosity, large specific surface area, good conductivity, and biocompatibility, have been widely used in catalysis, adsorption, separation, and energy storage applications. In this invited review, the recent advances of a novel MOF-based catalysts in electrochemical sensors are summarized.

[Changes in pulmonary function in infants and young children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia].

Objective: To study the changes in pulmonary function in infants and young children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP).

Methods: A total of 196 hospitalized children (at age of 0-36 months) who were diagnosed with MPP from January 2014 to June 2018 were enrolled as study subjects. A total of 208 children (at age of 0-36 months) with pneumonia not caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection during the same period of time were enrolled as controls (non-MPP group).

Fabrication of electrospun polylactic acid nanofilm incorporating cinnamon essential oil/β-cyclodextrin inclusion complex for antimicrobial packaging.

A novel antimicrobial packaging material was obtained by incorporating cinnamon essential oil/β-cyclodextrin inclusion complex (CEO/β-CD-IC) into polylacticacid (PLA) nanofibers via electrospinning technique. The CEO/β-CD-IC was prepared by the co-precipitation method and SEM and FT-IR spectroscopy analysis indicated the successful formation of CEO/β-CD-IC, which improved the thermal stability of CEO. The CEO/β-CD-IC was then incorporated into PLA nanofibers by electrospinning and the resulting PLA/CEO/β-CD nanofilm showed better antimicrobial activity compared to PLA/CEO nanofilm.

Inhibition of baicalin on metabolism of phenacetin, a probe of CYP1A2, in human liver microsomes and in rats.

Baicalin has been used as mainly bioactive constituent of about 100 kinds of traditional Chinese medicines in Chinese pharmacopoeia. The effect of baicalin on cytochrome P450 should be paid more attention because baicalin was used widely. The aim of this study was to investigate whether baicalin could inhibit CYP1A2 in pooled human liver microsomes (HLMs) and in rats in vivo and the gene polymorphisms could affect inter-individual variation in IC50 in 28 human livers.

[Effect of hyperoxia and TGF-β1 on epithelial-mesenchymal transition of type II alveolar epithelial cells].

Aim: To investigate the effect of hyperoxia and TGF-β1 on epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)of type II alveolar epithelial cells (AEC-II) of mice.

Methods: AEC-II cells (MLE-12 lines) were randomly divided into following groups: air exposure group, hyperoxia exposure group, air exposure combined with TGF-β1 treatment group, hyperoxia exposure combined with TGF-β1 treatment group. The morphological changes of cells in each group were observed at 6, 12, 24, 48 hours.

[Treatment strategy and microsurgical operation of complex cerebral arteriovenous malformations].

Objective: To study the treatment strategies and operative principles of complex cerebral arteriovenous malformation (CAVM).

Methods: Total 27 cases of complex CAVM were microsurgically resected from June 2004 to May 2011. These account for 67.

[Associativity between differentiation potential and VEGF secretory capability of immortalized human mesenchymal stem cells].

Objective: To investigate the multi-differentiation potential and VEGF secretory volume of monoclonal immortalized human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSC-TERT) and to determine the relationship between them.

Methods: Monoclonal hMSC-TERT were isolated using limiting dilution. The growth curves of them were detected by method of MTT.

[Microsurgical treatment of ophthalmic segment aneurysms of internal carotid artery: 28 cases report].

Objective: To investigate the operative modalities and outcomes of 28 cases of ophthalmic segment aneurysms of internal carotid artery.

Methods: Twenty-eight cases of ophthalmic segment aneurysms of internal carotid artery were operated on from May 2004 to August 2009. Of all 28 cases, 20 were large or giant.

Antitumor activity of F90, an epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor, on glioblastoma cell line SHG-44.

Background: Over-expression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is thought to be related to cell proliferation, invasion, metastasis, resistance to chemoradiotherapy and poor prognosis of various human cancers. Forty percent to fifty percent of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) possess deregulated EGFR, which may contribute to the aggressive and refractory course of GBM. Therefore, blockade of EGFR signal transduction may be a promising treatment strategy for GBM.

[Effects of acupuncture on diabetic peripheral neuropathies].

Objective: To observe therapeutic effect of acupuncture on diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and explore the mechanism.

Methods: Sixty-eight cases of DPN were treated with acupuncture at Jianyu (LI 15), Quchi (LI 11), Waiguan (TE 5) etc. and their blood sugar, blood lipids and hemorrheologic indexes and nerve conductive velocity before and after treatment were determined.

[Construction and expression of retroviral vector containing bone morphogenetic protein-7].

Aim: To achieve stable and long-term expression of BMP-7 gene in bone marrow stem cells (BMSCs).

Methods: Retrovirus expression vector containing BMP-7 gene was constructed and transfected into packaging cells PT67. After puromycin selection and cells cloning, cell clones producing high level of recombinant virus were obtained.