TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand(TRAIL) is a type II transmembrane protein in TNF family. TRAIL influences a variety of immunological functions including cellular activation, proliferation and death, upon interation with a corresponding super family of receptors. This article is about the new views on the biological functions of TRAIL.

Objective To understand the distribution and drug resistance of fungus isolated from urinary tract infection for guid-ing clinical rational drug use.Methods The clinically submitted urinary system samples from January 2012 to June 2013 were per-formed the fungal identification and the drug susceptibility test to 5 kinds of anti-fungal drugs.The detection results were analyzed by the WHONET software.Results (1)239 strains of fungi were isolated,in which Candida albicans occupied the top place,fol-lowed by Candida glabrata and Candida tropicalis;(2)the sensitivity rates of 239 fungal strains to fluconazole(FCA),itraconazole (ITR),voriconazole(VRC),5-fluorocytosine(5-FC)and amphotericin B(AMB)were 63.2%,61.9%,92.5%,93.7% and 93.7%respectively;(3)Candida albicans had the high sensitivity to 5 kinds of anti-fungal drugs,which reached more than 95%;(4)Candida gla-brata had the lowest sensitivity to FCA and ITR,only 9.7%.Conclusion The fungal infection in the urinary system is dominated by Candi-da albicans,due to the different sensitivity to 5 kinds of anti-fungal drugs in different fungi,therefore strengthening the fungal identification of the urinary system and the drug sensitivity test can provide the important reference basis for clinical rational use of anti-fungal drugs.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the mechanism of saponin of Litchi(Sap.Lit)in reversing dexamethasone(DX)-in?duced insulin resistance(IR)in rats.METHODS:With DX-induced insulin resistant rat model,serum levels of total cholesterols(TC),triacylglycerol(TG),cortisol(Cort),fasting glucose(FSG),insulin(Fins),and index of insulin sensitivity(ISI)were detected2h after administration of drug.RESULTS:Sap.Lit reduced the levels of TC,TG,Cort,FSG,Fins(P

Objective To study the action of chromatogram retention index in forecasting the LC50 of chlorinated phenols and chlorinated benzenes for the Guppy.Methods Chromatogram retention time of chlorinated phenols and chlorinated benzenes were determined,and the LC50 for Guppy was from the published data.Results A regression model was established,for chlorinated phenols,it was lg(LC50)=1.599-2.64?10-3I,r=0.970,P

Objective:To prepare nevirapine nanosuspensions ( Nev-NS) and study the pharmacokinetics in rats. Methods:Nev-NS was prepared by a high pressure homogenization technology. The particle size, PDI and Zeta potential of the nanosuspensions were used as the indices to determine the influencing factors in the preparation process. Nevirapine plasma concentration was detected by HPLC and the pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated by 3P97 software. Results: The particle size, PDI and Zeta potential of Nev-NS was (456. 1 ± 72. 1) nm, 0. 441 ± 0. 072 and ( -24. 4 ± 4. 7) mV, respectively. AUC0-12 of Nev and Nev-NS was (7. 57 ± 0.52) and (11.72 ±1.83) mg·h·L-1, t1/2 was (2.45 ±0.31) and (3.16 ±0.39) h, Tmax was (1.43 ±0.38) and (1.61 ± 0. 32) h and Cmax was (1. 62 ± 0. 42) and (3. 15 ± 0. 52) mg·L-1 , respectively. Conclusion:Nev-NS can improve the pharmacoki-netic behavior of Nev in rats significantly, and obviously enhance the bioavailability when compared with nevirapine suspensions.

Objective To observe the safety and effect of magnetotherapy on rabbits with cerebral hemorrhage. Methods Fifty rabbits was used to establish the model of cerebral hemorrhage by perforating the mid artery of brain. CT and dissection were used to observe the hemorrhage. Forty five rabbits were divided into control group, 0.4T magnetic group and 0.8T magnetic group. Observation of the hemorrhage before magnetotherapy and the hemorrhagic absorption after magnetotherapy was conducted with CT scan. Results All of the 50 rabbits manifested such symptoms as weakness, low tension, and low or absent reflex on the contralateral hind limb of the operation side. Cerebral hemorrhage was proved by CT scan and dissection. There was no difference in hemorrhage between magnetotherapy and control group before magnetotherapy. After magnetotherapy, there was significant difference between the magnetotherapy and the control groups, with regard to the hemorrhagic absorption, but no difference between the 0.4T and 0.8T groups was observed. Conclusion Magnetotherapy could improve the intracranial hemorrhagic absorption in rabbit without resulting in secondary hemorrhage.

Antiviral Agents ; therapeutic use ; Hepatitis C, Chronic ; drug therapy ; Humans ; Treatment Failure

Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are a large class of RNA molecules that do not encode proteins, regulate gene expressions multifacetedly, and influence the metabolism, proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis of cells as well as the occurrence and progression of tumors. Some of the ncRNAs act as cancer genes, such as miR-19a, miR-125b, miR-616, miR-7, miR-221, MALAT-1, and PRNCR1, which are upregulated in castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) tissues or cell lines, and promote the development and progression of CRPC, some act as tumor suppressor genes, including miR-185, miR-342, miR-15, miR-16, and miR-146, which are downregulated in CRPC tissues or cell lines and inhibit or delay the occurrence of CRPC, and still others, such as miR-7, miR-19a, miR-125b, miR-221, and MALAT-1, are differentially expressed in the serum or tissue and can be used as potential biomarkers for the early diagnosis and prognosis of CRPC. This article presents an overview on the roles of ncRNAs in the occurrence, progression, diagnosis, and prognosis of CRPC and advances in their studies.
Humans ; Male ; MicroRNAs ; genetics ; Prostatic Neoplasms, Castration-Resistant ; genetics ; RNA, Untranslated ; genetics

Objective To analyze the clinical performance of hepatitis C virus antibody detection by bi-direetional lateral flow method and evaluate whether the bi-directional lateral flow method is suitable for clinical use.Methods Four hurdred and nineteen samples were collected and tested anti-HCV antibodies with hi-directional lateral flow and CMIA kits.These samples contain:107 patients with confirmed hepatitis C virus infection,162 patients with other diseases than hepatitis C virus infection and 150 healthy controls.Two positive reference materials for ELISA were tested at the same time.The testing results were analyzed with statistical methods.Results Compared with RIBA,the sensitivity and specificity of bi- directional lateral flow method were 98.1% and 99.7% respectively,the agreement rate with CMIA was 99.0%.The reproducibility percentage of the+/-20% at the cutoff concentration were 97% and 99% respectively.No crossing reaction with hepatitis A/B/D/E virus infection and HIV-1/2 positive individuals were found in the tests.Conclusion The hi-directional lateral flow method for HCV detection shows good clinical performance and is suitable for clinical use.

BACKGROUND: The osteoblastogenetic function of stem cell and local vasoformation is an important influencing factor in bone tissue engineering restoration.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the function of osteoblast induced, cultured and differentiated from mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs) and the expression of vascular endothelial growth factors(VEGF) in rabbits in itro.DESIGN: A single sample study and repetitive observational measurement by using cells as subjects SETTING: Department of histology and embryology in a university MATERIALS: The study was conducted in the Department of Histology and Embryology of Guangdong Medical College between March and December of 2002. The subjects were rabbits' MSCs.METHODS: The MSCs of newborn rabbits ere isolated and cultured. The cultured cells were induced to osteoblastogenesis with an osteo-inductive medium containing dexamethasone, ascorbic acid and β-glycerophosphate to observe the coloration of alkaline phosphates(ALP) and the formation of mineralized nodule in the cultured cells.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ① observation of cell morphology, ②identification of steoblastogenesis from the cultured cells ③ expression of VEGF in osteoblasts derived from the cultured cells RESULTS: fter MSCs osteo-inductive culture, cells had strong ALP staining with the formation of mineralized node, and the VEGF expression enhanced with the grey scale of 132.3 ± 4.6, which was significantly different from that of the VEGF expression in MSCs( 148.5 ± 5.3) ( P ＜ 0.05).CONCLUSION: MSCs can be induced into osteoblasts with enhanced expression of VEGF, which might participate in the formation of endothelial cells.