AIM:To investigate the effect of tanshinone IIA on the apoptosis of human umbilical vein endothe -lial cells (HUVECs) after high glucose treatment.METHODS:The cell viability was determined by MTT assay.The cell apoptotic rate was examined by flow cytometry with Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining .The expression of Bcl-2 and Bax, and the release of mitochondrial cytochrome C ( Cyt C) were analyzed by Western blotting .RESULTS: Tanshinone IIA significantly inhibited high glucose-induced decrease in cell viability and increased the cell apoptosis .Additionally, after tanshinone IIA treatment , Bax expression and the release of mitochondrial Cyt C were significantly inhibited , while Bcl-2 expression was increased .CONCLUSION: Tanshinone IIA prevents high glucose-induced endothelial cell apoptosis via mitochondria-dependent pathway .

Turbidities of water samples were determined by Hach 2100-N scattering turbidimeter in this assay.This method showed a good linearship at range of 0～100 NTU with r=0.9999 for water samples,and also revealed good precision compared with the transmissometry.The data obtained by this method showed no significant differences in the standard series at the range of 0～6.5 NTU and the water samples at the range of 0～5 NTU.

BACKGROUND:To build up an effective method of isolating and culturing granule cels is a pivotal step to enhance fertilization-embryo transfer rate. Current studies mainly focus on the isolation methods of human ovarian granulosa cels rather than cel counting, purity and subsequent growth. OBJECTIVE: To establish the effective methods of isolating, purifying and culturing human ovarian granulosa cels in vitro. METHODS: Folicular fluid was harvested from women undergoing fertilization-embryo transfer procedures. Human ovarian granulosa cels were obtained from the folicular fluid by lysis treatment, precipitation method or density gradient centrifugation. Granulosa cel mucus masses were digested with type I colagen enzyme or hyaluronidase and then cultured in the culture medium with or without autologous folicular fluid. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Lysis treatment yielded the largest amount of granulosa cels compared to the precipitation method and density gradient centrifugation (P > 0.05,P < 0.05, respectively). Cels prepared by the three methods showed the same cel viability. After 24 hours of culture, the precipitation method obtained the largest amount of adherent granulosa cels (P < 0.05); and the density gradient centrifugation obtained the least amount of cels (P < 0.05). Compared with type I colagen enzyme, hyaluronidase took less time to digest the cels thoroughly. Autologous folicular fluid could promote the growth and survival of granulosa cels. These findings indicate that the precipitation method, though time-consuming, can obtain the highest cel viability and harvested the largest amount of granulosa cels after culture; hyaluronidase is more suitable for digesting granulosa cel mucus mass than type I colagen enzyme; autologous folicular fluid added into the culture medium is more conducive to granulosa cel growth.

Zinc(Zn) and copper(Cu) balance tests were conducted in patients with diabetes mellitus. The results revealed that the negative balance of Zn and excessive positive balance of Cu were much improved after the management of diabetes mellitus. In addition, a close relationship was found between serum glucose concentration and the disorder of Zn and Cu balance, i.e. serum Zn level, apparent intestinal absorption rate and balance status of Zn were reversely related to serum glucose concentration, whereas urinary Zn, serum Cu level and apparent intestinal absorption of Cu were positively correlated to serum glucose concentration. Poly-factor analysis suggested that hyperzincuria and malabsorption of Zn were the main factors concerning negative Zn balance.

Objective To study imageology anatomy concerned of sellar turica and explore its potential role on growth of pituitary adenomas. Methods According to classification of sinus sphenoidalis,103 normal imageology data of sellar turica region were analyzed, including 83 cases with entire saddle type sinus sphenoidalis and 20 cases anti-saddle type sinus sphenoidalis. Furthermore, the clinical data of 45 cases of pituitary adenomas with extension into sinus sphenoidalis were retrospectively studied. Results The relationship between sellar floor's shapes and sinus sphenoidals'types was that the larger the sinus sphenoidalis was, the deeper the floor was(98.8%). The relationship between sellar floor's shapes and the superior surface of hypophysis was that most of depressed sellar floors were companied with depressed superior surfaces of hypophysises(93.8%). The anteroposterior shapes of sellar turica in midsagittal can be divided into 4 types such as bag-type, kettle-type, tube-type, and sifter-type. 45 patients suffering from pituitary adenoms with extension into sinus sphenoidalis all had entire saddle type sinus sphenoidalis. Conclusions The imageology anatomy concerned of sellar turica could explain the phenomena of pituitary adenomas with extension toward sellar floor and sinus sphenoidalis. Referring to the literatures concerned, it indicated that the imageology anatomy was the key factor of affecting the growth of pituitary adenomas.

AIM: To establish a method for determing the dissolution of Breviscapin Dispersive Tablet. METHODS: Breviscapin release was investigated in phosphate BS(pH7.4) by the third method for the release determination (Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2005 edition).Breviscapin content was assayed by HPLC and the release percentage was then calculated. RESULTS: The average recovery of scutellarin was 101.93%,RSD=(1.09)%.Good linear relationship was shown in the concentration range of 0.007-0.18 mg/mL,r=0.999 9.The dissolution was almost unaffected by rotation rate,but greatly affected by the type of solvent. CONCLUSION: The method is sensitive,accurate and quick for the quality control of Breviscapin Dispersive Tablet.

To study the resistant mechanism and clinical significance of pseudomonas aeruginosa to beta-lactam antibiotics, the outer membrane permeability rate of 30 P. aeruginosa strains to 5 beta-lactam antibiotics was measured and their production of beta-lactamase and the beta-lactamase genes they carried detected. Furthermore, the relationship between the permeability, beta-lactamase and the clinical effects of beta-lactam antibiotics was observed. By using 14C-penicillin and liquid-scintillant isotope assay, the affinity of penicillin binding proteins (PBPS) was measured and their roles in the resistant mechanism studied. It was revealed that the permeability rate was higher in sensitive strains than in resistant ones (P < 0.05). All strains harbored 1-4 beta-lactamase genes and produced beta-lactamase. Higher permeability rate and higher degree of stability to beta-lactamase indicated better clinical therapeutic effects. The affinity of PBPs changed little without regard to the permeability and beta-lactamase. These results suggested that the permeability of outer membrane and beta-lactamase, but not PBPs, played important roles in the resistant mechanism of P. aeruginosa to beta-lactam antibiotics and affected the clinical therapeutic effectiveness of some patients.
Anti-Bacterial Agents/*pharmacology ; Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins/metabolism ; Microbial Sensitivity Tests ; Permeability ; Pseudomonas aeruginosa/*drug effects ; beta-Lactam Resistance/*genetics ; beta-Lactamases/metabolism ; beta-Lactams/*pharmacology

Ribavirin is a broad-spectrum antiviral agent and glycyrrhizin has activities of anti-inflammation, immunoregulation and anti-viral infections. To enhance antiviral efficacy and weaken side-effects of ribavirin, antiviral effects of the combination of glycyrrhizin and ribavirin were studied in the present study. Firstly, a mouse model of viral pneumonia was established by inoculation of influenza H1N1 virus. Protective effects of glycyrrhizin and ribavirin used alone or in combination against H1N1 virus infection in mice were evaluated based on the survival rate, lung index and virus titer in lungs of mice. Results showed that the combination of glycyrrhizin and ribavirin significantly inhibited the lung consolidation with a 36% inhibition ratio on the lung swell of infected mice. The combination of the two drugs exhibited synergetic effects on survival of infected mice. The combination of 50 mg · kg(-1) · d(-1) glycyrrhizin and 40 mg · kg(-1) · d(-1) ribavirin resulted a 100% protection for infected mice with a synergetic value of 36, which was significantly higher than the control group and each drug alone. This combination also resulted a significant drop of lung virus titer (P < 0.01), as well as inhibition on the production of proinflammatory cytokines IL-6 (P < 0.01), TNF-α (P < 0.01) and IL-1β (P < 0.05) induced by virus infection compared to the control. The treatment of ribavirin plus glycyrrhizin was more effective in influenza A infection in mice than either compound used alone, which suggested a potential clinical value of the combination of the two agents.

Objective To evaluate the outcome of composite sequential bypass in treatment of chronic lower extremity ischemia.Methods The clinical data of 25 patients with chronic lower limb ischemia who underwent composite sequential bypass reconstruction,in a 3-year period,were retropectively analyzed.The composite vessel consisted of PTFE vassular prosthesis and autologous vein.The proximal end of PTFE was anastomosed to the common femoral artery,and the distal end to the isolated popliteal artery.The autologous vein exited from the lower end of PTFE vessel and was anastomosed to the tibial or peroneal artery in the leg.Results The venous reconstructions had the inflow taken from the distal PTFE artery(above knee in 5 and below knee in 20).The outflow involved the peroneal artery in 12(48%),the posterior tibial artery in 8(32%),and the anterior tibial artery in 5(20%).Primary patency,secondary patency and limb salvage were 61%,68% and 73% at 3 year,respectively.Conclusions Composite sequential reconstruction using an isolated popliteal segment as supporting point for the distal reconstruction has high long-term patency rate and good effect of limb savage,it is an acceptable option in patients presenting with serious limb ischemia without enough venous conduit for distal bypass.

To study the efficacy and possible mechanism of Yiqi Huayu Recipe (YQHYR), a compound traditional Chinese herbal medicine, in preventing and treating degeneration of the articular cartilage in rats with osteoarthritis (OA).