To investigate the effects of Tongxinluo capsule on sciatic nerve apoptosis in spontaneous type II diabetic KK/Upj-Ay mice, in order to explore its mechanism for improving diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). KK/Upj-Ay mice were selected as the DPN animal model and randomly divided into the model, Tongxinluo low, middle and high group (1, 2, 4 g x kg(-1)). C57BL/6 mice were selected as the control group. Mice were given intragastrically for 12 weeks. Paw withdrawal latency, motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV) and sensory nerve conduction velocity (SNCV) were detected. Apoptotic rate were detected by FCM. Bcl-2, Bax, Caspase-3 mRNA and protein expression in sciatic nerve were examined by Real-time PCR and Western blot. p38MAPK, p-p38MAPK expression were examined by Western blot. In this study,the authors found that Tongxinluo capsule could increase paw withdrawal latency, MNCV and SNCV. Apoptotic rate of sciatic, the expression of Bax and caspase-3 were lower, while Bcl-2 expression was higher in Tongxinluo group than those in model mice. The expression of p-p38MAPK significantly decreased in Tongxinluo group. The results showed that Tongxinluo capsule has protective effects on diabetic peripheral neuropathy of mice via inhibiting cell apoptosis and suppressing the expression of p-p38MAPK.
Animals ; Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Capsules ; administration & dosage ; Diabetic Neuropathies ; drug therapy ; physiopathology ; Disease Models, Animal ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; Humans ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Mice, Transgenic ; Sciatic Nerve ; cytology ; drug effects

objective To study the reationship beween drug-resistance gene mutation and drug-resistance level in M. tuberculosis. Methods 108 M. tuberculosis clinical isolated strains from sputum specimens were analyzed by PCR-SSCP and traditional drug susceptibility tests. Results the gene mutation rate of SM, RFP, INH and EMBresistance climical isolated strains was 78.5%, 68.2%, 70.5% and 48.6% respectively, and the mutation rate of SM, RFP, INH and EMB high concentration resistance isolated strains was 86.5% , 89% , 84% and 48.6% respectively, but 28.5 % , 16.6% and 7.1% was the mutation rate of low concentration resistance strains. Conclusion The gene mutation was in relation with drug resistance level of M. tube rculosis. The gene mutation rate was hiher in high concentration resistance isolated strains than in low concentration resistane isolated strains.

Actins ; metabolism ; Aged ; Antigens, Neoplasm ; metabolism ; Carbonic Anhydrase IX ; Carbonic Anhydrases ; metabolism ; Carcinoma, Renal Cell ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Desmin ; metabolism ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Humans ; Keratin-7 ; metabolism ; Kidney Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Male ; Nephrectomy ; methods ; Vimentin ; metabolism

OBJECTIVETo study the selective dilatation effects of iptakalim (Ipt) on basilar and pulmonary arterioles, and endothelial cell function of these arterioles in hypoxic rats.

METHODSSD male rats were divided into 2 groups:control and hypoxic group fed in normobaric hypoxic environment (O2 7.8%, 8 h). Arteriole rings about (204 + 5) pm were isolated and the tension of hypoxic arterioles pre-contracted by 6 nmol/L endothelin-1 (ET-1) was observed with wire myograph system model (DMT 610 m). The relaxing response of hypoxic arterioles induced by different concentration of Ipt were detected and endothelial activity was also tested by acetylcholine.

RESULTS10(5) mol/L acetylcholine (ACh)-mediated vasodilatation of basilar and pulmonary arterioles was greatly reduced in the hypoxic group than those in control group (P < 0.05). Compared with normal group, a novel ATP-sensitive potassium channel opener Ipt at the concentration ranging from 10(-11) mol/L to 10(3) mol/L, caused stronger dose dependent vasodilatation on hypoxic pulmonary arterioles, and there was no significant difference between control and hypoxic basilar arterioles.

CONCLUSIONThe endothelial function of basilar and pulmonary arterioles was damaged under hypoxic state, and Ipt selectively increased dilatation effects on hypoxic pulmonary arterioles, but not on hypoxic basilar arterioles which could improve high altitude pulmonary edema pathological state and be the novel drug in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension.

Acetylcholine ; pharmacology ; Altitude ; Altitude Sickness ; physiopathology ; Animals ; Arterioles ; drug effects ; Dilatation ; Endothelin-1 ; pharmacology ; Hypoxia ; KATP Channels ; drug effects ; Male ; Propylamines ; pharmacology ; Rats ; Vasodilation ; Vasodilator Agents ; pharmacology

Objective To investigate the correlation between plasma-soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) levels and disease severity in psoriasis patients.Method 60 psoriasis patients and 60 healthy controls were enrolled from Jan.2013 to Dec.2015 in the hospital.The plasma suPAR of all objects were measured by ELISA.Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U test were used to compared plasma suPAR in the difference groups.Correlation between clinical data and plasma suPAR were analyzed by Spearmans's rho method.Result The plasma suPAR of psoriasis patients (3.92± 1.74 ng/ml) were higher than controls (3.03 ± 1.08 ng/ml,Z=13.05,P=0.009).The plasma suPAR of mild patients (PASI＜ 10) were lower than moderate patients (10≤ PASI≤ 20,3.90 ± 1.67 ng/ml,Z =8.00,P =0.035) and severity patients (PASI＞20,4.55 ± 1.88 ng/ml,Z=48.5,P=0.031).Positive correlation were found between plasma suPAR and psoriasis area and severity dndex (PASI) score (r=0.264,P=0.041).The plasma suPAR of the patients with disease duration＞10years (n=35,4.43 ± 1.98 ng/ml) were higher than the patients with disease duration＜10 years (n=25,3.41 ± 0.69 ng/ ml,Z=-2.064,P=0.035).Conclusion There was a positive correlation between the plasma suPAR and psoriasis disease severity.The Plasma suPAR can be the biomarker of psoriasis disease severity.It facilitate the clinical diagnosis of psoriasis.

Objective To investigate the risk factors,clinical and coronary angiographic characteristics in women less than 50 years with coronary heart disease(CHD).Methods One hundred and twenty-six women less than 50 years were divided into CHD group and non-CHD group according to the result of coronary angiography(CAG).Risk factors,clinical and coronary angiographic characteristics were investigated retrospectively.Results In 6395 cases who were given CAG in the corresponding time period,126(1197%)women were less than 50 years,and 44 cases were confirmed as having CHD by CAG[CHD group,mean age(46.8±3.6)years)].Meanwhile 82 cases were in non-CHD group[mean age(45.4±4.3)years)].The incidence rate of hypertension[77.3%(34/44)vs 26.8%(22/82)],diabetes mellitus[34.1%(15/44)vs 4.9%(4/82)],hyperlipidemia[43.2%(19/44)vs 7.3%(6/82)],family history of CHD[43.2%(19/44)vs 7.3%(6/82)],and risk factors of family history of CHD[52.3%(23/44)vs 12.2%(10/82)]had significant difference between CHD group and non-CHD group(P<0.01).88.6%(39/44)CHD palients were acute coronary syndrome,50.0%(20/44)lesion was one-vessel lesion.Left anterior descending coronary was involved most easily.The degree of calcification was lighter.The type.of lesion was mostly localized and segmented.Conclusions Hypertension,hypedipidemia,diabetes mellitus,family history of CHD,and risk factors of family history of CHD are the major risk faetom in women less than 50 years with CHD. The possibility of CHD is higher when having classical angina and multiple risk faetom.

Objective To evaluate the clinical significance of cytokeratin19(CK19) mRNA in the peripheral blood of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods The expression of CK19 mRNA was detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) in the peripheral blood from 98 NSCLC patients (NSCLC group), 20 benign pulmonary lesion patients (benign pulmonary lesion group) and 20 healthy adults(control group). Results The positive rate of CK19 mRNA in peripheral blood of NSCLC group, benign pulmonary lesion group and control group was 77.55 % (76/98), 3.57% (1/28),0 (0/20) respectively,and there was significant difference among three groups ( x2 = 73.680,P ＜ 0.01 ). The positive rate of CK19 mRNA in different pathological types of NSCLC had no significant difference (x2 =0.414, P ＞ 0.05 ), but had significant difference in different lymphy node metastasis status( x2 = 17.523, P ＜0.01 ) and different clinical stage ( x2 =13.453,P ＜ 0.01 ). Conclusions The higher expression of CK19mRNA in peripheral blood of NSCLC may relate to cancer metastasis. Detection of CK19 mRNA has significance in early prediction of its prognosis.

Objective To investigate the thermal effects on tissue structures during microwave endometrial ablation(MEA)and seek a feasible method of endometrial thinning and a fitting mode of applicator radiating microwaves.Methods Operations were performed between the group of thorough uterine curettage and the group of early follicular phase in in vitro or in vivo uterus.The former was treated with MEA after thorough uterine curettage;while the latter was treated with MEA in the early follicular phase directly.The applicator radiating microwaves were moved in "Z" or "Z+W" shape inside uterine cavity.At the same time the serosal temperature was measured in the uterine fundus,tael cornua uteri,the posterior wall and the lower part of anterior wall.After operations the uterine specimens were stained by hematoxylin- eosin,and respiratory enzyme dehydronicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate diaphorase(NADH-d) methods.The morphologic changes and the depth of tissue thermal damage were evaluated using an optical microscope and electron microscope.Results(1)Under the optical microscope the endometrial glands became distorted,the cell boundaries disappeared,the nucleoli turned condensed and were stained darker. A large number of acute inflammatory cells appeared in fibrous tissue.In the shallow muscle layer cells were arrayed thickly,nucleoli were solidified and condensed,and cellular plasm were concentrated.The endometrial and the superficial muscle layers were damaged and colorless with NADH-d staining.The scope of the tissue thermal damage was clearly seen.Under an electron microscope,some smooth muscle ceils, chromatin,karyotheca and cellular membranes were destroyed.The mitochondria were swollen,membranes were ruptured,and the crista disappeared.Many organelles were destroyed.The chromatin was lightly wrecked in the transitional area between putrescence and the normal smooth muscle tissue.Karyotheca and cellular plasm still existed,the mitochondria were highly edematous and the crista were disappeared,and the granular endoplasmic reticula were slightly expanded and degranulated.(2)The serosal temperature in in vitro uterus was significantly higher than that in in vivo uterus(P0.05).The injury depth of the "Z+ W" radiation group increased significantly than that of the " Z" radiation group(P

Embryonic callus of Kentucky bluegrass were used as material for genetic transformation with the DREB1A gene by particle bombardment. Parameters of biolistic bombardment were studied. The optimal methods showed as follows: plasmid DNA are coated by Ca(NO_3)_2 and PEG4000, 1?m golds are the vectors of plasmid DNA, 6 cm bombardment height distance, 1 time and without osmotic treatment are favorable to transgenic efficiency. The concentration hygromycin (Hy) , which is the selection mark for cultivar‘Baron’ is 100mg/L.

Objective To investigate whether the signaling pathway of Akt/protein kinase B (PKB)is involved in the pathogenesis in the early stage of chronic allograft nephropathy(CAN). Methods The kidneys of Fisher(F344)rats were orthotopically transplanted into Lewis recipients. Animals were harvested respectively at 4th,8th,12th and 16th week after transplantation for renal function and histological examination.The expression of p-Akt and MMP-9 was detected by immuno- histochemical assay,and that expression of p-Akt mRNA by RT-PCR.Results At the 16th week after kidney transplantation,the levels of 24-h proteinuria and serum creatinine in transplant rats were higher significantly than those in LEW controls and F344 controls.The expression of p-Akt protein and mRNA was up-regulated,and there was a significantly negative correlation between the expression of p-Akt and the quantity of smooth muscular cells(SMCs)in arteriolar wall,the quality of tubuloin- terstitial infiltrated mononuclear cells and also MMP-9 level.Conclusion The up-regulation of p-Akt played an important role in the pathogenesis such as proliferation and migration of SMCs,infiltrated mononuclear cells in tubulointerstitial in CAN,and may be the signaling pathway leading to the up- regulation of MMP-9 expression in the early stage of CAN.