Objective To investigate the expression of NDRG1 and its relationship to differentiation level and metastasis in prostate cancer. Methods The expression NDRG1 was examined by immunohistochemistry LSAB method in 86 samples of prostate cancer and benigh prostate hyperplasia. Results The NDRG1 was shown to be highly expressed in 30(73.3%)of prostate cancer and 70.0%of benign prostate hyperplasia.There were no evident difference between prostate cancer and prestate hyperplasia(P＞0.05).The expression of NDRG1 was gradually reduction with the Gleason score from 2-4 to 5-7 to 8-10 in prostate cancer, which was statistical significance(P＜0.05).The expression of NDRG1 in lymph node or bone metastasis was significantly lower than that in no metastasis of prostate cancer. There was a negative correlation between the expression of NDRG1 and lymph node or bone metastasis. The age had no correlation with the expression of NDRG1(P＞0.05).Conclusion NDRG1 is involved in the genesis and development of prostate cancer, which may be related to the differentiation level of prostate cancer and serve as a useful marker for early diagnosis of cancer and metastasis.

AIM: To investigate the protective mechanism of extract of Ginkgo biloba (EGB) on apoptosis of hippocampus neuronal cells in type 1 diabetic encephalopathic rats. METHODS: Thirty-six male Sprague-Dauley rats were divided into 3 groups: control group, diabetic group and EGB-treated group. Streptozotocin was injected intraperitoneally to the animals in later two groups to induce diabetes. The rats in EGB-treated group were injected intraperitoneally with EGB, and the same volume of normal saline was injected to the rats in other groups. At the end of the 12th week, the spatial learning and memory abilities of rats in each group were examined by Morris water maze test. Blood glucose and serum insulin concentration were measured. The neuron densities in hippocampus were measured by Image-Pro Plus 6.0 software. The expressions of Bax, Bcl-2, caspase-3 were assayed by Western blotting and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: Compared to control group, the level of blood glucose (P<0.01), the protein expression of Bax (P<0.01) and caspase-3 (P<0.01) in hippocampus neuronal cells, and the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 (P<0.01) and the escape latency (P<0.01) in diabetic group, were significantly increased, while the serum insulin concentration (P<0.01), the neuronal density (P<0.05) in CA1,CA2 hippocampal regions and the platform searching score (P<0.01) were significantly deceased. After treated with EGB, the serum insulin concentration (P<0.05), the neuronal density (P<0.05) in CA1,CA2 hippocampal regions and the platform searching score (P<0.01) were significantly increased, while the level of blood glucose (P<0.01), the protein expression of Bax (P<0.05), caspase-3 (P<0.05) in hippocampus neuronal cells, the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 (P<0.01) and the escape latency (P<0.05) were significantly deceased than those in diabetic group. The protein expression of Bcl-2 in hippocampus neuronal cells did not alter in any experimental rats. CONCLUSION: EGB improves the spatial learning and memory capacity in diabetic rats by decreasing the expression of Bax, Bax/Bcl-2 ratio and down-regulating caspase-3 to reduce neurocyte apoptosis and increase the neuron density in CA1, CA2 hippocampal regions, suggesting that effective regulation of neuron apoptosis associated genes may be one of the mechanisms for EGB to treat diabetic encephalopathy.

Objective:To search for a rapid and efficient method for the isolation of 3 kinds of isoflavone glucosides from the ethanol extract of Semen Sojae Praeparatum.Methods: The crude isoflavones were extracted by 75% aqueous ethanol after removing the oil by Soxhlet extraction.Then 1300 macroporous resin,water and different concentrations of aqueous ethanol(10%,20%,30%,40%,50%,70%,and 95%) were used to separate and elute the crude isoflavones.The fraction eluted by 40% aqueous ethanol was subjected to preparative HPLC analysis.The chromatographic conditions: A YWG C18(10.0 mm?200 mm,i.d.10 ?m) column was used;the mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile-water-acetic acid at volume ratio of 25751(V/V/V) and a flow rate of 3.0 ml/min;the injection volume was 750 ?l;and the detection wave length was set at 260 nm.Results: Daidzin,glycitin and genistin were rapidly separated with the purities over 99% as determined by external standard HPLC.Conclusion: This technique is simple and suitable for the isolation of daidzin,glycitin and genistin from Semen Sojae Praeparatum.

In resent years,brain parenchyma and cerebrovascular sonography have received considerable attention.Monitoring of cerebral vessels and their blood flow velocities and pulsation indexes may reflect the intracranial vascular lesions.However,there are a few studies about transcranial color-code duplex sonography (TCCD) in the monitoring of space-occupying stroke.This technology has the non-invasive,convenient,and economical advantages,and can timely provide clinical information.Using TCCD to monitor pace-occupying stroke may play a positive role in prevention of the diseases and prognosis.

Objective To examine loss of heterozygosity(LOH) and microsatellite instability(MSI) of locus D8S277 on chromosome 8 and their influence on the expression of PINX1 in the gastric carcinoma,which may provide an experimental basis for the mechanism of PINX1 gene and tumor development.Methods DNA was extracted from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues.Polymerase chain reaction-single strand conformation polymorphism(PCR-SSCP) and ordinary silver staining were used to study LOH and MSI of locus D8S277.Envision immunohistochemistry and Leica-Qwin computer imaging techniques were used to assess the expression of PINX1.Results The frequency of LOH was significantly higher in the cases with lymph node metastasis than in those without metastasis(21.15% vs 0,P

Objective To investigate the effects of enteral nutrition via the nasojejunal and nasogastric feeding on stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP) and other complications in patients with severe acute stroke.Methods A total of 60 patients with severe acute stroke who needed tube feeding were randomized to either a nasojejunal tube group or a nasaogastric tube group for enteral nutrition support.The occurrence of SAP,diarrhea,vomiting,and gastrointestinal bleeding within 2 weeks were observed.The nutrition indices (total protein,prealbumin,and hemoglobin) before and at day 7 and 14 after the tube placement were documented and compared.Results There were 30 patients in the nasojejunal tube group and the nasaogastric rube group,respectively.There were no significant difference in demographic and baseline clinical data between the 2 groups.The incidence of SAP (43.3％ vs.70.0％;x2 =4.340,P=0.037),vomiting (13.3％ vs.43.3％;x2 =6.648,P =0.010),and hyponatremia (6.7％ vs.40.0％;x2 =4.022,P =0.045) in the nasojejunal rube group were significant lower than those in the nasogastric rube group,however,there was no significant differences in the incidences of diarrhea and gastrointestinal bleeding.Compared with before indwelling tube,there were no significant difference in the concentrations of total plasma protein and prealbumin at day 14 after indwelling tube in the nasojejunal tube group,but the concentration of hemoglobin were decreased significantly (P =0.001);compared with before indwelling tube,the concentrations of the total plasma protein (P =0.001),prealbumin (P =0.036),and hemoglobin (P =0.001) at day 14 after indwelling tube in the nasogastric rube group were significantly decreased.Conclusions Nasojejunal nutrition may effectively prevent SAP,volmiting,and hyponatremia in patients with severe acute stroke,and contributes to maintain the nutritional status.

Objective To study the clinical significance of diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) positive lesions in transient ischemic attacks (TIA) patients,TIA patients with fully reversible lesions were compared with the other patients for investigating the predictive value of apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC) for distinguishing between TIA and stroke.Methods Fifty-seven patients hospitalized with TIA at Department of Neurology,Central Hospital of Baotou August 2009 to June 2011 were identified.All patients had brain magnetic resonance imaging within 24 h after onset,then they were divided into DWI positive group and negative group.A follow-up MR imaging or CT was available in patients of DWI positive group.According to MRI or CT,patients were divided into TIA group and cerebral infarction (CI) group.Clinical features and DWI Imaging were compared between the two groups.For each lesion,the quantitative parameters on initial DWI (ADC) were recorded,and comparisons between reversible and irreversible lesions were performed.Results The ADC values were (630.4 ±25.9) × 10-3 mm2/s in lesions with TIA and (495.2 ±60.0) x 10-3 mm2/s with brain infaction (t =6.669,P =0.000).The relative ADC ratio values were lower (62.6％ ±7.4％ vs 82.1％ ±5.6％,t =7.013,P =0.000) in lesions with subsequent infarct than in those that were fully reversible.Conclusions ADC values are moderately decreased in DWI lesions from TIA patients,while ADC values are significantly decreased in CI group.It is useful to early distinguish TIA from CI by comparing ADC and rADC values.

Objective To study the characteristics of patients with low body mass index (BMI) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD). Methods A total of 38 clinically stable patients with moderate-to-severe COPD were enrolled. They were divided into two groups: underweight (UW) group (n=16,BMI<20);normal weight(NW) group(n=22, 20≤BMI<26). Body height and weight, smoking indexs, and six minutes walk distance (6MWD) were assayed. The British Medical Research Council (MRC) dyspnea scale was used to assess the degree of dyspnea. St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) and Short Form 36 item Questionnaire (SF-36) were used for health-related quality of life (HRQoL) evaluation. The serum concentrations of leptin and ghrelin were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results Compared with the NW group, the inspiratory eapacity(IC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV), vital capacity (VC) ,most ventilate volume (MVV) and peak expiratory flow(PEF) were lower(P<0. 05) in the UW group. Residual volume-to-total lung capacity ratio (RV/TLC), smoking indexs and MRC score were higher (all P<0. 05) and 6MWD was significantly lower (P<0. 05) in the UW group than in NW group. Activity scores,impact scores and total scores of SGRQ showed significant deterioration in the UW group (P<0. 05). SF-36 also showed significantly worse scores for the parameters of the emotional and social functioning (P < 0. 05 ). Serum leptin was significantly lower ( P< 0.01 ) and ghrelin was higher in UW group than in NW group (P<0. 05). Stepwise multiple regression analyse showed that lC,mental health(MH) and physical function (PF) of SF-36, leptin,6MWD and smoking indexs were independently correlated with BMI. Conchtsions The pulmonary function, nutritional status, PF and life quality of COPD patients with low BMI were more deteriorative. The most significant influencing factor for BMI in COPD patients was IC. M H,exercise capacity,leptin level and smoking indexs were independently correlated with BMI in COPD patients. It is important to retrieve low BMI in the management of COPD patients.

AIM:To observe the effect of the extract of Ginkgo biloba(EGB)on pituitary-testicular axis and the mRNA expressions of luteinizing hormone receptor(LHR)and steroidogenic acute regulatory protein(StAR).METHODS:Thirty male Sprague-Dauley rats were divided into three groups randomly:normal control group,type II diabetic group and EGB treatment group.After fed with high-fat diet for 4 weeks,the later two groups were injected with strepozotocin intraperitoneally to induce type II diabetes mellitus.The EGB treatment group was given EGB at the dose of 50 mg/kg once a day for 12 weeks by intragastric administration.The normal control and diabetic group were given normal saline of equal volume per day for 12 weeks.The indices of blood glucose,insulin and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol(LDL-c)were measured.The morphologic change of testicular tissue was observed under light microscopy(LM)and transmission electron microscopy(TEM)respectively.The concentrations of blood luteinizing hormone(LH)and testosterone(T)were assayed by the technique of enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).The mRNA expressions of LHR and StAR from Leydig cells were detected by RT-PCR.RESULTS:The concentrations of blood glucose,insulin and LDL-c increased obviously,and the testis weights lessened obviously in type II diabetic groups compared to those in normal control groups.Rare spermatogenic cells of seminiferous tubule and germinal arrest were observed in diabetic group under LM.Ultrastructural analysis of testicular tissue by TEM showed dilation of the endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondrial swelling in Leydig cell and sertoli cell in diabetic group.The level of blood LH and T decreased in typeⅡ diabetic groups in comparison with that in the normal control group.Compared to normal groups,the mRNA expression of StAR in type Ⅱ diabetic groups decreased,while the mRNA expression of LHR increased.After the treatment of EGB,the pathological change of testis was relieved,the concentrations of blood glucose,insulin and LDL-c were decreased,the level of blood LH and T,and the mRNA expression of StAR were increased,and the mRNA expression of LHR descended compared to type Ⅱ diabetic groups.CONCLUSION:EGB may increase the LH-induced testosterone production by correcting metabolic disorder of glucose and lipid,improving the function of pituitary-testicular axis and regulating the expression of LHR and StAR mRNA.

AIM:To study the effect of gossypol on the cognitive function of type 2 diabetic rats,and to explore its mechanism. METHODS:Thirty male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into three groups randomly:normal group,type 2 diabetic group and gossypol treated group. After fed with high-fat diet for 4 weeks,the later two groups were injected with streptozotocin intraperitoneally to establish type 2 diabetic rat model. The animals in gossypol treated group were given gossypol at dosage of 15 mg/kg once per day for 4 weeks by gavage. Since 5th week,the times of gavages were changed into once per week at the same dosage and lasted to 12th week. Learning and memory abilities of rats were assayed with Morris water maze test. The concentration of blood glucose was measured by biochemical method. The levels of serum corticosterone and insulin were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and radioimmunoassay,respectively. The protein expressions of 11?-HSD1 and GR in cerebral cortex and hippocampus were determined by Western blotting. The morphological changes of cerebral cortex and hippocampus were observed under light microscope and transmission electronic microscope,respectively. RESULTS:Compared to normal group,the karyopyknosis,dilation of golgiosome and mitochondria swelling of neuron from cerebral cortex and hippocampus were prominent in diabetic group. The concentrations of blood glucose,serum corticosterone and insulin increased significantly (P