Objective To discuss medicine using regularity of TCM treatment for hypothyroidism. Methods Articles in the CNKI from Jan. 2000 to Dec. 2013 were searched. Articles about TCM treatment for hypothyroidism were screened for the establishment of database. Microsoft Excel was used to analyze the frequency of main medicine, composing principle, and combination of new medicine in the articles. Results Totally 150 cases of prescriptions about hypothyroidism were screened, which involved 178 Chinese herbal medicines. Poria in the prescriptions appears with the highest frequency;Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma and Poria have the highest frequency of medicinal pair. 14 core combinations and 7 new combinations were obtained through evolution. Conclusion Most doctors’ TCM treatment for hypothyroidism in CNKI is to replenish qi to invigorate the spleen, warm the kidney to tonify yang, and excrete water and dampness.

Community associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a human pathogen.It can cause a series of infections cause morbidity and mortality,including bacteremia,pneumonia and soft tissue infections.USA300 clone is highly toxic and contagious.Its prevalence in the United States continues to rise,and has begun to spread to the rest of the world.This article briefly reviews the recent research on relevant aspects of molecular epidemiological characteristics,grug resistance mechanisms and treatment of USA300 clone.

Objective To investigate the clinical and genetic characteristics in a patient with 17β-hydroxy-steroid dehydrogenase (17β-HSD) 3 deficiency, regarding its pathophysiology and pathogenesis. Methods Clinical features and laboratory data were analyzed in a pedigree of 17β-HSD3 deficiency. Blood samples from the patient and his parents were collected. HSD17B3 gene was screened for mutations by PCR and subclone sequencing. Results The patient presented with pubertal virilization and gynecomastia. The physical examination showed female external genitalia and testes in inguinal canals. The chromosome karyotype was 46, XY. Serum FSH, LH, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, androstenedione and 17-OH-progesterone levels were raised, whereas plasma testosterone was lowered. Sequencing analysis revealed 4 nucleotide deletion (172-175del) of HSD17B3 gene. Conclusion Virilization and gynecomastia in puberty suggest the probability of 17β-HSD deficiency. It may be verified clinically by hCG-stimulating test and confirmed by gene diagnosis.

BACKGROUND: Osteosarcoma is the most common type of bone tumor and generally occurs between the age of 10 to 25; moreover, in clinical practice osteosarcoma is found to occur more often in minority nationalities in Xinjiang Autonomous Region. Do its incidence and prognosis vary between nationalities at gene levelOBJECTIVE: To observe the different expressions of p53, bcl-2 and proliferative cell nucleus antigen (PCNA) gene during the development of osteosarcoma between various Xinjiang nationalities.DESIGN: Non-randomized comparative experiment taking clinical pathological specimens as subjects.SETTING: Immunohistochemical Laboratory, the Pathological Center of Xinjiang Medical University.PARTICIPANTS: Totally 52 pieces of specimen were obtained from excised osteosarcoma tissues in the Pathological Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, and the Pathological Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shihezi University, between January 1,1984 and December 31, 2001. The 52 cases of osteosarcoma included 29cases derived from male patients and 23 from female patients; among them there were 12 cases of Kazak minority, 17 cases of Uygur minority and 23cases of Han nationality. Other 32 specimens were obtained from 32 patients with tumor-like lesions (such as osteofibrous dysplasia or fibrous dysplasia), including 7 cases of Kazak minority, 11 cases of Uygur minority,and 14 cases of Han nationality. The informed consent was obtained from the patients.METHODS: This experiment was carried out at the Immunohistochemical Laboratory, the Pathological Center of Xinjiang Medical University. LSAB method was used to detect p53, bcl-2 and PCNA expression in the two groups. The first antibody was re placed by PBS as blank control, and the available positive expression was taken as positive control. P53 protein and PCNA were observed to express in cell nucleus, appearing obvious redbrown granules with positive expression, whereas Bcl-2 protein was expressed in cytoplasm.lationship between the expression of Bcl-2, p53 and PCNA in osteosarcoma.of different nationalities: The expression of p53, bcl-2 and PCNA in Kazak minority, Uygur minority and Han nationality was not remarkable p53, bcl-2 and PCNA in osteosarcoma and bone tumor-like lesions: The expression of P53, Bcl-2 protein and PCNA in osteosarcoma was remarkably higher than that in tumor-like lesions (42.31% vs. 3.13 %, 59.62%sion of bcl-2, p53 and PCNA in osteosarcoma: There was a close correlation between bcl-2 and p53, as well as between bcl-2 and PCNA in osteosarcoma tissues (X2 =5.818 2, 4.900 0, P＜0.05).CONCLUSION: The results indicate that there was no statistical difference between various nationalities in the expression of p53, bcl-2 and PCNA, as well as osteosarcoma differentiation. Suggesting that these genes may share the common regulation during the development of osteosarcoma,which is less associated with their nationality-related hereditary background.

Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of two different protocols of ketogenic diet (KD)-eating on demand or eating at regular intervals for refractory epilepsy in children.Methods Sixty children with refractory epilepsy were randomly divided into eating on demand group (n =30) and eating at regular intervals group (n =30) by random number table method.After taking the whole amount of KD,the capillary blood ketone and glucose level and urine ketone were monitored every 6 hours in 72 continuous hours.Seizure frequency and onset time were recorded.Antiepileptic efficacy and diet tolerability of the two groups were evaluated on 4 weeks,12 weeks,24 weeks and 48 weeks after initiating the diet.Adverse effects were monitored.Results After treatment of 4 weeks,the complete seizure remission rates of eating on demand group and eating at regular intervals group were 33.3％ (10/30) and 30.0％ (9/30) respectively,which suggested a comparable efficacy for two groups (P ＞ 0.05).The day when KD started to work was averaged (6.18 ± 2.42) d and (8.63 ± 2.63) d respectively.The group of eating on demand showed a faster onset of action (P ＜0.05).After treatment of 12 weeks,24 weeks and 48 weeks,complete seizure remission rates of eating on demand group were 30.0％ (9/30),34.8％ (8/23) and 36.8％ (7/19) respectively;the eating at regular intervals group were 33.3％ (10/30),30.4％ (7/23) and 44.4％ (8/18) respectively.The two groups had no significant difference (P ＞ 0.05).One year later,the treatment retention rates of the two groups were 63.3 ％ (19/30) and 60.0％ (18/30) respectively.There was no significant difference (P ＞ 0.05).The adverse effects mainly including transient gastrointestinal symptoms and metabolic disturbances were mostly tolerable and curable.Conclusion The two different protocols of KD-eating on demand and eating at regular intervals are both effective and well-tolerated for refractory epilepsy in children.While protocol of eating on demand is more easier to achieve ketotic state and the effect is more quickly,so it can be more easily received by children.Therefore in clinical practice,we can choose flexible eating time according to children's eating habits,which can improve the therapeutic compliance.

BACKGROUND: Growth factors and other biological methods have become very popular in the repair of degenerative interevrtebral disc. Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) can promote the proliferation of nucleus pulposus cells, and synthesis of functional extracellular matrix, but the mechanisms remain unclear.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of IGF-Ⅰ on the expressions of aggrecan and collagen type Ⅱ in nucleus pulposus cells, and to explore its signal transduction mechanism.METHODS: The human nucleus pulposus cells were isolated and cultured. Passage 3 nucleus pulposus cells were induced in different concentrations of IGF-1 (0, 20, 50, 100 and 200 μg/L), respectively. The expressions of aggrecan and collagen type Ⅱ were detected by reverse transcription PCR and western blot assay. Western blot assay was adopted to observe the effect of 100 μg/L IGF-1 on the activation of PI3K/Akt signaling pathway in nucleus pulposus cells,and the expression of aggrecan and collagen type Ⅱ was detected after the inhibition of PI3K/Akt pathway by LY294002.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: With the increase of IGF concentration, the expression levels of aggrecan and collagen type Ⅱ were increased gradually. 100 μg/L IGF-1 could significantly promote the expressions of p-PI3K and p-Akt (P <0.01), while LY294002 reversed this effcet (P < 0.01). 100 μg/L IGF-1 significantly upregulated the expression levels of aggrecan and collagen type Ⅱ in nucleus pulposus cells (P < 0.01); in contrast, LY294002 significantly downregulated the expression levels of aggrecan and collagen type Ⅱ promoted by IGF-1(P < 0.01). These results indicate that IGF-1 can promote the expression levels of aggrecan and collagen type Ⅱ in nucleus pulposus cells via the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.

OBJECTIVETo study the residue of in roots of Atractylodes macrocephalal and in soil.

METHODSamples were extracted with methanol. The extracts were cleaned up by liquid-liquid extraction and detected by HPLC.

RESULTRepeatability and accuracy of the method was verified by fortified recovery at 0.01, 0.05, 0.1, 0.2 mg x kg(-1) levels. Average recovery were 86.1%-98.3% and RSD were 1.0%-6.5% in root and soil. A. macrocephala was treated with two dosage of carbendazim during growing. Results of field test showed that the half lives of carbendazim were 6.51-7.98 d in cultivated soil, 4.51-6.50 d in roots, separately. After sample was preliminarily processed, the residue of dried samples was 0.042-0.433 mg x kg(-1), higher than the fresh samples.

CONCLUSIONIf 0.2 mg x kg(-1) is recommended as the MRL (maximum residues limited) of carbendazim in the roots of A. macrocephala, it is suggested that the dose of 0.675 kg a.i. x hm(-1) carbendazim is sprayed twice a year, and carbendazim should not be used within 21 days before the harvest.

Agriculture ; methods ; Atractylodes ; chemistry ; drug effects ; Benzimidazoles ; analysis ; pharmacology ; Carbamates ; analysis ; pharmacology ; Drug Residues ; analysis ; pharmacology ; Fungicides, Industrial ; analysis ; pharmacology ; Plant Roots ; chemistry ; drug effects ; Quality Control ; Soil ; analysis

Objective To observe the effect of berberine on glucose transport in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and to investigate its mechanism. Methods The glucose consumption of the cells was determined by the glucose oxidase method. The glucose transportation rate of the cells was assayed by the uptake of 2-deoxy-〔 3H〕-D-glucose. Protein kinase B (Akt) activity was detected by immunoprecipitation and Western blot. The gene expression of c-Cbl-associated protein (CAP) was detected by Northern blot. Results 0.1～200 ?mol/L berberine significantly increased glucose consumption in 3T3-L1 adipocytes with a dose-dependent effect, which was independent of insulin. The glucose transportation was significantly increased in adipocytes incubated with 0.1～10 ?mol/L berberine; the action began at 2 h and reached a peak value at 12 h. The results of immunoprecipitation and Western blot showed that berberine did not enhance Akt activity. The result of Northern blot indicated that berberine significantly decreased CAP mRNA expression. Conclusion Adipocytes are the important target cells of berberine. Berberine significantly increases glucose transportation and consumption in adipocytes, the action appeares to be independent of insulin signal pathway.

OBJECTIVE To generate hemophilia A (HA) patient-specific inducible pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and induce endothelial differentiation. METHODS Tubular epithelial cells were isolated and cultured from the urine of HA patients. The iPSCs were generated by forced expression of Yamanaka factors (Oct4, Sox2, c-Myc and Klf4) using retroviruses and characterized by cell morphology, pluripotent marker staining and in vivo differentiation through teratoma formation. Induced endothelial differentiation of the iPSCs was achieved with the OP9 cell co-culture method. RESULTS Patient-specific iPSCs were generated from urine cells of the HA patients, which could be identified by cell morphology, pluripotent stem cell surface marker staining and in vivo differentiation of three germ layers. The teratoma experiment has confirmed that such cells could differentiate into endothelial cells expressing the endothelial-specific markers CD144, CD31 and vWF. CONCLUSION HA patient-specific iPSCs could be generated from urine cells and can differentiate into endothelial cells. This has provided a new HA disease modeling approach and may serve as an applicable autologous cell source for gene correction and cell therapy studies for HA.
Cell Differentiation ; Hemophilia A ; pathology ; therapy ; urine ; Humans ; Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells ; cytology ; transplantation ; Urine ; cytology

OBJECTIVE: To explore the genetic basis of a child featuring intellectual disability, developmental delay and epilepsy. METHODS: Cytogenetic and molecular analysis including chromosomal karyotyping analysis, single nucleotide polymorphism array (SNP array) and qPCR were performed. RESULTS: The karyotype of the child was determined as 46, XX; SNP array: arr [19]21q22.12q22.13(36 860 195-38 801 482)×1 dn. A heterozygous 1.9 Mb microdeletion was detected at 21q22.12q22.13. qPCR has confirmed deletion of exon 1 of the DYRK1A gene, which has occurred de novo. CONCLUSION A 21q22 deletion was diagnosed with multiple genetic methods. Genotype-phenotype correlation suggested DYRK1A to be a candidate for intellectual disability.
Child ; Developmental Disabilities ; genetics ; Epilepsy ; genetics ; Genetic Association Studies ; Humans ; Intellectual Disability ; genetics ; Karyotyping ; Protein-Serine-Threonine Kinases ; genetics ; Protein-Tyrosine Kinases ; genetics ; Sequence Deletion