Objective To investigate the role of AT1 receptor autoantibody (AT1-AA) in the inhibitory action of irbesartan on endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS)-related apoptotic signals in rat kidney with diabetic nephropathy (DN).Methods DN model rats were induced by high-sugar and high-fat diet plus intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin,and the serum level of AT1-AA was detected by ELISA.These DN rats with positive or negative AT1-AA were divided into DN group and irbesartan treated group.After 4 weeks of irbesartan treatment,TUNEL staining was used to detect renal cell apoptosis.The protein and mRNA expressions of ERS chaperone protein glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78) and ERS-associated apoptosis proteins were determined by Western blot and RT-PCR.Results Compared with NC group,the apoptosis rate of renal cells in DN group was obviously increased,along with the increased expressions of GRP78,C/EBP homology protein (CHOP),phosphorylated c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK),and Caspase12 protein and mRNA (all P＜0.01).The cell apoptosis and protein and mRNA levels of these genes were significantly decreased after irbesartan treatment (all P＜ 0.01),especially in AT1-AA positive DN rats(all P＜0.05).The renal cell apoptosis rate,and protein and mRNA levels of these four genes in AT1-AA positive DN group were much greater than those in AT1-AA negative DN group (all P＜0.05).Conclusions AT1-AA may be involved in ERS-related cell apoptosis in the kidney of DN rats,and play a role in irbesartan-improved renal function via inhibiting ERS-associated CHOP-JNK-Caspase12 apoptotic signals and renal cell apoptosis.

Aim To provide an approach to drug filtration and the research into damage of brain cell caused by senile retrograde affection and oxidative stresses,a model of increased extracellular hydroxyl radical in striatum of rats was established by intracerebral perfusion of 6-hydroxy dopamine(6-OHDA).Method Microdialysis was used to establish the model,hydroxyl radicals captured by salicylic acid yielded 2,3-dihydroxy benzyl acid(2,3-DHBA) and 2,5-dihydroxy benzyl acid(2,5-DHBA) which were measured by HPLC-ED.Results After 75 minuets of the perfusion with 6-OHDA in brain of rats,the levels of 2,3-DHBA and 2,5-DHBA in the model group increased to 6.6 and 3.4 times compered with the control group respectively;and the 2,3-DHBA was still higher than that of the control group in the whole course of observation(P

Objective To observe the effects of doxazosin on the expression of type Ⅰ and type Ⅲ collagen fiber in autoantibodies against α1-adrenergic receptors (α1-AA) positive diabetic rats,and to investigate the protective mechanism of doxazosin on cardiomyopathy of diabetic rats.Methods After establishment of diabetes model with streptozocin,diabetic rats were randomly divided into diabetic group (group A,n =10),doxazosin treated group (group B,n =10),α1-AA mediated group (group C,n =8),α1-AA plus doxazosin treated group (group D,n =8).Group C and group D were injected α1-AA (100 μg/100 g) by caudal vein at 0,4,8,12,and 16 weeks.Doxazosin (0.36 mg · kg-1 · d-1) was administered by lavage for 16 weeks in group B and group D,and other groups were given the same volume of saline every day.Expressions of type Ⅰ and type Ⅲ collagen fibers in myocardium of left ventricle were detected by immunohistochemical staining.Pathological changes in the myocardium were observed by both light and electron microscopes.Changes in collagen fiber in myocardium were detected by Van Gieson staining.Results Among various groups,there was no significant difference in blood glucose levels (P ＞ 0.05).After the intervention of doxazosin,body weight in group B and group D was greater than that of group A and group C (P＜0.05 or P＜0.01).Expression of type Ⅰ and type Ⅲ collagen fibers in myocardium in group D was lower than that in group C (P＜0.05).Expression of type Ⅰ and type Ⅲ collagen fibers in group B was lower than that in group A (P＜0.05) as well.Myocardial pathological changes in group C were most serious,showing reduced mitochondrial,vacuolar degeneration,and interstitial collagen hyperplasia.Cardiomyopathy in group D and group B was less marked as compared with that in group C and group A,respectively.Myocardial collagen fiber in group C was significantly increased and showed poor alignment.Compared with group C,myocardial collagen deposition in group D was obviously reduced.Conclusions Doxazosin may suppress type Ⅰ and type Ⅲ collagen expressions in myocardium of α1-AA mediated diabetic rats,resulting in alleviation of myocardial fibrosis and protection of myocardium in diabetic rats.

The ?-radioactive seed brachytherapy source has been widely employed in the implantation therapy for the prostatic carcinoma and the ophthalmic lesions.In this study the dosimetric parameters for characterization of a low-energy interstitial brachytherapy source 125I were calculated according to dose calculation formalism recommended by AAPM TG-43U1.For data processing,a 0.28 cm active length was used for the geometry function.The dosimetry parameter air-Kerma strength,dose rate constant,radial dose function and anisotropy function were estimated by means of the EGS5 Monte Carlo code.The results obtained from this study are in good agreement with the corresponding values recommended by TG-43U1 and with the data reported by Dolan,et al.

0.05).Conclution After at a time sampling the levels of hydroxyl free radical and monoamines neurotransmitters and their metabolites from brain micronilysis of freely moving rats during salicylate sodium-Ringer's solusion perfusion can be simultaneously measured by HPLC-ED.

Aim To investigate the effects of masculine drug Duxil on striatum extracellular acetylcholine(ACh),glucose and lactic acid(LD) levels in energy metabolism impairment rats induced by intracerebral perfusion with sodium azide(NaN3).Methods Rats were divided into three groups:control,model and Duxil groups.Rats of Duxil group were treated with 10 mg?kg-1?d-1 Duxil for 14 d.Other two groups were treated with water for 14 d.After 2 wk microdialysis technique was adopted and the rats were perfused with NaN3 in striatum and continuously measured striatum extracellular ACh,glucose and LD levels in freely moving awake rats.Results During perfusion(90 min) and stoping perfusion(180,240,360 min)period with NaN3 striatum extracellular ACh levels in the model group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P

AIM To establish the method of continuous measuring extracellular Acetylcholine and Choline levels in[FQ(10*2。46,X-WZ]-striatum of freely moving awake rats. METHODS The microdialysis and high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)-post column Immobilized enzyme reactor(IMER)-electrochemical detection(ED) were used to continuously measure extracellular acetylcholine and choline levels in striatum of freely moving awake rats. RESULTS Extracellular acetylcholine and choline levels were higher at the beginning of perfusion, then decreased gradually. The ACh concentration reached a stable level after 240 min while the Ch continuously decreased in the whole perfusion period of 450 min. The detection limit for ACh and Ch, at a S/N ratio of three, was found to be 150 fmol per injection. In the range of 0.125～1.0 ?mol?L -1 , the relation between the amounts and the peak amplitude was linear. CONCLUSION HPLC-IMER-ED is a sensitive and stable method to measure the ACh and Ch. Coupled with microdialysis, it can been successfully used for monitoring the extracellular ACh and Ch levels of freely moving awake rats. -

The teaching methods were explored to improve the quality of medical genetic teaching for foreign students according to the common problems during the teaching process. The negative effects of communication barriers in medical genetic teaching could be reduced by interactive teaching or problem-based learning in groups,in which the ability to resolve problems by themselves could be improved. In order to improve the teaching systematicness and teaching quality,the teaching contents in class should be from simple to deep,covering genetic laws,pathogenesis,diagnosis and control measure of genetic diseases. From the perspective of practical application and combining with the construction of self-de-signed teaching textbook and cases, the quality of medical genetic teaching ultimately could be further improved.

Synchronous brain activities are regarded as the indicator of the functional integration of the brain. Based on the physiological mechanism of synchronous activity, the detection process and research on quantification methods concerning synchronization are explained. Conventional and modern signal processing approaches, such as time analysis, frequency analysis, Hilbert transform (HT), especially wavelet transform (WT), are applied to EEG (electroencephalograph) synchronization study. Simulation data and real data are utilized to test the methods mentioned above, which prove the usefulness and validity of methods. According to the final results, Hilbert analysis is better for its authenticity.
Algorithms ; Analysis of Variance ; Animals ; Brain ; physiology ; Cortical Synchronization ; Electroencephalography ; methods ; Humans ; Rats ; Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted