Objective To learn the plague's host animals and parasitic flea composition, and to investigate the natural foci of plague in Xiji county in order to provide basic information for plague prevention and control. Methods The Citellus alaschanicus density, nocturnal rodents, the body flea, the burrow track flea, the nest flea were investigated in 8 townships (town) of Xiji county from June 11 2007 to July 25 2007. Specimens of small mammalian, fleas were collected for bacteriological and serological testing. Results The average density of the main host Citellus alaschanicus was 0.85 per hectare. The nocturnal mouse capture rate was 0.80%(24/2987).The survey found 16 species of small mammals that belonging to 3 orders, 9 families and 16 species with Citellus alaschanicus the dominant species. The Citellus alaschanicus had 2.84 fleas per body. Four families and 16 species of fleas were identified in the areas. The Citellus alaschanicus and Citellophilus Tesquorum Mongolicus were the dominant species. Plague bacteriology and serology tests were negative. Conclusions The study shows that the area is suitable for the formation of natural foci of Citellus alaschanicus plague. Surveillance is an important measure for prevention and control of the plague.

Objective To investigate the clinicopathologic relationship between serum platelet derived growth factor-BB(PDGF-BB)and IgA nephropathy in children.Methods The level of serum PDGF-BB was detected by double antibody enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) in 15 cases healthy children and 30 cases IgA nephropathy.According to patholgical degree constituted by WHO in 1982,the IgA nephropathy group divided into 5 degrees:Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ,Ⅳ,Ⅴ(Ⅰ,Ⅱ were light patholgic change group;Ⅲ,Ⅳ were moderate patholgic change group;Ⅴ was severe patholgic change group).The serum PDGF-BB in IgA nephropathy group and none-IgA nephropathy group,and in different renal pathology type IgA nephropathy group were analyzed.Data were analyzed by using SAS 6.12 software.Results The level of serum PDGF-BB were(247.35?55.79) ng/L in control group and(869.16?200.73) ng/L in IgA nephropathy group.It was higher in IgA nephropathy group than in control group,the difference was significant(P

OBJECTIVEThe experiments were conducted to study specialty of seed germinating, plant growing and developing and cultural practices of A. edgeworthii.

METHODThe germinating and sowing test, growth habitants, photosensitive reaction of seedling from subterraneous seeds and above ground seeds on A. edgeworthii were studied in this experiment.

RESULT AND CONCLUSIONThe results indicated that (1) The water could not be absorbed by seed from plant above ground; (2) The underground and above ground seeds could normally germinate, grow, blossom and bear fruits, A. edgeworthii sowed in early May, blossomed in early September and matured in the last ten days of October; (3) The seed leaf of seedling grew underground; (4) The underground seed was produced from subterraneous branch stem which developed from node of seed leaf; (5) A. edgeworthii was shade demanding, high-temperature sensible short-day light plant. The flowering could be greatly advantaged by short-day light treatment (12, 10, 8, 6 h). Cultural practices were studied also in this experiment.

Fabaceae ; growth & development ; Plants, Medicinal ; growth & development ; Seedlings ; growth & development ; Seeds ; growth & development ; Sunlight

OBJECTIVETo observe the blood lowering effect of telmisartan and amlodipine taking on the morning or at bedtime in hypertensive patients.

METHODSA total of 108 individuals with hypertension (grade 2 or above) were randomized to receive telmisartan and amlodipine in one of the following four therapeutic schemes: Group A (26 cases): both medications taken on the morning; Group B (28 cases): both medication taken at bedtime; Group C (27 cases): telmisartan on the morning and amlodipine at bedtime; or Group D (27 cases): amlodipine on the morning and telmisartan at bedtime. ABPM was performed before and after 8 weeks treatment.

RESULTSBP was significantly reduced in 4 groups and the value of 24 hours SBP/DBP decline for each group after treatment was 29.94/16.32, 31.37/18.35, 29.49/17.30 and 25.80/15.51 mm Hg (1 mm Hg = 0.133 kPa) respectively (P < 0.05 vs. baseline). SI (smooth index) of 24 hours SBP/DBP was 1.79/1.34, 2.07/1.54, 1.70/1.43 and 1.55/1.32 respectively (P > 0.05). The night-time BP decline and the distributive difference of dipper, non-dipper, extreme dipper and reverse dipper pattern were similar among groups at both baseline and after various treatment regimens (all P > 0.05) . Morning blood pressure surge (MBPS) after treatment in group B declined more significantly than other groups (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONTelmisartan/amlodipine administered either on the morning or at bedtime can effectively reduce blood pressure. The efficacy of BP lowering is independent of the drug taking time. There is a trend both in better BP lowering and less BP variability when two medications are administered at bedtime.

Adult ; Aged ; Amlodipine ; administration & dosage ; Antihypertensive Agents ; administration & dosage ; Benzimidazoles ; administration & dosage ; Benzoates ; administration & dosage ; Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory ; Drug Administration Schedule ; Female ; Humans ; Hypertension ; drug therapy ; Male ; Middle Aged

Adenoviridae ; genetics ; Animals ; Hepatocytes ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Lipopolysaccharides ; pharmacology ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; RNA, Small Interfering ; fas Receptor ; biosynthesis

The aim of this project is to establish a fibroblast growth factor-21 (FGF-21) signaling pathway targeted cell model, for screening a class of FGF-21 receptor agonists as anti-diabetic candidates. FGF-21 requires beta klotho transmembrane proteins as co-receptor for the activation of tyrosine kinase FGF receptor (FGFR) signaling, thereby activating a series of intracellular signaling pathways and regulating gene transcription for glucose metabolism. Firstly a recombinant plasmid expressing co-receptor beta klotho and EGFP reporter genes was constructed. After introducing the recombinant plasmid into package cells, the cell culture supernatant was used to infect 3T3-L1 cells, which were then screened for stably expressing beta klotho gene. Administration of FGF-21 increased the expression of GLUT1 and stimulated GLUT1-mediated glucose uptake. This novel cell model can be conveniently used in high-throughput drug screening of FGF-21 or FGF-21 analogues.
3T3-L1 Cells ; Animals ; Drug Evaluation, Preclinical ; Fibroblast Growth Factors ; metabolism ; pharmacology ; Glucose ; metabolism ; Glucose Transporter Type 1 ; genetics ; metabolism ; Glucose Transporter Type 4 ; genetics ; metabolism ; HEK293 Cells ; Humans ; Hypoglycemic Agents ; metabolism ; Membrane Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Mice ; NIH 3T3 Cells ; Plasmids ; RNA, Messenger ; metabolism ; Receptors, Fibroblast Growth Factor ; agonists ; Recombinant Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Retroviridae ; genetics ; Signal Transduction ; Transfection

Objective Recent evidence points towards a close relationship between dysregulation of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) and carcinogenesis and progression of various tumors including gastric cancer. The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of lncRNA DGCR5 in the gastric cancer tissue and plasma and its influence on the biological behavior of gastric cancer cells. Methods We collected tumorous and adjacent normal tissues from 96 gastric adenocarcinoma patients as well as plasma samples from 34 gastric cancer patients and another 34 healthy controls. We deter-mined the expression of DGCR5 by real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR,analyzed its correlation with the clinicopathological features of gastric cancer,observed the apoptosis, proliferation and invasiveness of the gastric cancer cells after overexpressing DGCR5, and detected the expressions of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-associat-ed genes and proteins by Western blot. Results The expression of DGCR5 was significantly decreased in tumor tissue of the gastric canc-er patients as compared with that in the adjacent normal tissue,which was correlated with the advanced TNM stage and lymph node metastasis, and so was it in the plasma of the patients, which was also correlated with the TNM stage. The area under the ROC curve for the diagnosis of gastric cancer by the expression level of plasma DGCR5 was 0.722. Overexpressed DGCR5 induced significant apoptosis and inhibited the proliferation and invasion of gastric cancer cells,markedly promoted the expression of E-cadherin,and suppressed the expressions of N-cadherin,vimentin and Twist. Conclu-sion The expression of DGCR5 is significantly decreased in the tumor tissue and plasma of gastric cancer patients. The DGCR5 level in the plasma has a certain diagnostic value for gastric cancer. Overexpressed DGCR5 can reduce the proliferation and invasiveness of gastric cancer cells,increase their apoptosis,and inhibit EMT.

This study was purposed to investigate the effects of N-Arachidonoylethanolamine (ANA) on the quality of platelets (Plt) stored in Plt M-sol preservative solution at 22 ± 2°C. Samples taken from collecting apheresis Plt by the Amicus instrument and splited into two equal parts were stored in Plt M-sol preservative solution on a shaker at 22 ± 2°C. Different working concentrations of ANA (from 0.1 to 50 µmol/L) were then added into one part of stored Plt as the experimental group, the other without ANA was used as the control group. The viability of Plts stored at 22 ± 2°C for 7 days was evaluated by MTT colorimetric assay. The most effective concentration of ANA was selected and added to the subsequent experimental group. Plt count (BPC), mean Plt volume (MPV), Plt distribution width (PDW), phosphatidyl serine (PS) and soluble P-selectin were detected on the 1(st), 5(th), 7(th), 9(th) and 11(th) day of storage. The results showed that the most effective working concentration of ANA was 0.5 µmol/L, which showed significant increasing Plt viability (91.23 ± 5.44%) compared to the control group (62.54 ± 4.79%). Thus, ANA concentration at 0.5 µmol/L was choose to perform subsequent experiments. During 11 days of storage, the BPC, MPV and PDW were not changed significantly between the experimental group and control group, although there was decreasing trend in the BPC and increasing trends in MPV and PDW in the two groups. The rate of Plt PS positive was enhanced during the storage period: the rate of PS positive in experimental group increased from 7.69 ± 1.82% to 10.74 ± 1.78% while it in control group increased from 11.21 ± 2.03% to 15.37 ± 1.95%, with significant differences between the two groups (P < 0.05) on the 9(th) and 11(th) day of storage, respectively. Soluble P-selectin contents in experimental group on the 9(th) and 11(th) day of storage were 30.19 ± 2.03 ng/ml and 34.52 ± 2.64 ng/mL, respectively, while those in control group were 39.18 ± 2.66 ng/ml and 43.23 ± 2.58 ng/ml, respectively, with significant differences between the two groups (P < 0.05). It is concluded that the extended storage of Plt in M-sol treated with low concentration ANA can potentially alleviate Plt storage lesions.
Adult ; Blood Platelets ; drug effects ; Blood Preservation ; Endocannabinoids ; pharmacology ; Female ; Humans ; Male

Purpose To study the expression of biomolecules of PI3K-AKT signaling pathway including CD44,TRIM24,TAGLN-2,ER and PR in breast invasive ductal carcinoma,and to explore their clinicopathologic significance.Methods The expression of CD44,TRIM24,TAGLN-2,ER and PR in 73 cases of breast invasive ductal carcinoma were detected by immunohistochemist~ (IHC) technology.And the relationship between the expression of these biomarkers and the age of patients,tumor size,histological grade,lymph node metastasis was analyzed.Besides,the influence of these biomarkers on prognosis and the relationship between the expression of these biomarkers were also analyzed.Results There was no significant relationship between the expression of these biomarkers and the age of patients,tumor size,histological grade,lymph node metastasis.CD44 expression was positively conelated with TAGLN-2 expression (r =0.311,P =0.007),TRIM24 expression was positively correlated with TAGLN-2 expression (r =0.421,P =0.000).CD44 expression was negatively correlated with ER expression (r =-0.285,P =0.015).ER expression was positively correlated with PR expression (r =0.598,P =0.000).The postoperative 5-year cumulative survival-rate of CD44 positive group was lower than those of CD44 negative group (P =0.002),in contrast,the postoperative 5-year survival rate of ER positive group was higher than those of ER negative group (P =0.026).Conclusion Through PI3K-AKT signaling pathway,CD44 and TRIM24 may up-regulate TAGLN-2 expression,however,CD44 may down-regulate ER and PR expression.CD44 and ER may act an useful predictor for the prognosis of breast invasive ductal carcinoma.Combined detection of CD44,ER and PR may provide additional therapeutic information which may be useful in breast cancer treatment.