Objective To set up a simple and accurate method for the determination of saikosaponins in Bupleurum chinense DC. by UV-Visible Spectrophotometry. Methods The content of saikosaponins was determined by UV-Visible Spectrophotometry. The absorbency was measured at 536nm. Results The calibration curves was linear within 194~1940mg/L(r=0.9996). The average recovery was 97.35%,and the RSD was 1.02%(n=9). Conclusion The method was proved to be simple, precise and reproduciable. It can be used for the quantitative determination of B upleurum chinense DC.

Objective To investigate the expression pattern and possible function of Nogo-A during neuronal growth. Methods E18 rat hippocampal neurons were primarily cultured both in high-density and low-density conditions. Immunohistochemistry and Western blot were performed to detect Nogo-A expression and distributional changes. Results Nogo-A was found in hippocampal neurons, mainly located in the cytoplasm, plasma membrane and neurites. It was detected at the proximal part of all neurites before axon formation. In axons, Nogo-A was enriched in the distal segment and axonal growth cone. In mature neurons, the fiber net work displayed a large number of Nogo-A immunoreactive varicosities. Conclusion The present results indicate that the neuronal Nogo-A may be involved in the process of neurite outgrowth and axonal projection.

Objective To set up a simple and accurate method for the determination of total Glucosides in Paeonia lactifloria (TGP) by HPLC.Methods Benzoic acid being as contiol,the amounts of TGP were obtained from the following formula :TGP( ) = benzoic acid() ?480. 27/ 121. 121. Benzoic acid was determined by HPLC. Chromatographic conditions concluded YMC-Pack ODS-A(5?m,150?4.6mm)column and the mobile phase consisting a mixture of MeOH - 0.05mol?L - 1KH2PO4 - HAC - isopropanol (85:155:4:6). Benzoic acid was detected at 230nm wavelength.Results The calibration curves of Benzoic acid were in good linearity over the range of 0.1~2g(r=1.0000). The average recovery of Benzoic acid was 101.12(n=9,RSD=2.49). Conclusion This method is simple and can be easily repeated.

Objective To determin the amino acids in silkworm extract by High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Precolumn Derivatization.Methods With the technology of precolumn derivatization, along with high performance liquid DABS-CL and a high-efficiency YMC-Pack ODS-A column(250?4.6mm, 5 ?m), with mobile phase being A:25mol/L KH2PO4 and B: acetonitrile : methyl alcohol =70:30, at flow rate of 1.5 ml/min, peaks were detected at 436nm and column temperature being 35℃.Results All kinds of amino acids have a nice linear relations (r=0.9989~0.9999), precision (RSD

Objective To investigate the effect of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) on pho toaging skin after laser pretreatment with GaAlAs.Methods ADSCs were isolated from healthy wistar rats,ADSCs were isolated and cultured to establish an adipose-derived stem cell culture system.ADSCs were pretreated with GaAlAs laser at a wavelength of 650 nm 4 J/cm2.A rat model of pho toaging aging was established.Different doses of ADSCs and low energy laser ADSCs were pretreated with ADSCs for the treatment of photoaging skin,and the morphological changes of epidermis and dermis were observed before and after treatment with low energy laser pretreatment.Results When the concentration of ADSCs was 103/100 μl,there was no significant difference in epidermal thickness and dermal thickness between ADSCs treated group and GaAlAs pretreatment group (P＞0.05).The thickness of epidermis in the GaAlAs pretreatment group was significantly lower than that in the ADSCs group (P＜0.05) at 104/100 μl.When the concentration of ADSCs was 5 × 104/100 μl,the epidermal thickness of the GaAlAs pretreatment group decreased significantly and the thickness of the dermis increased significantly,which was significantly different from that of the ADSCs group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions GaAlAs laser pretreatment can enhance ADSCs anti-skin photoaging ability.

A whole-cell catalyst using Escherichia coli BL21(DE3) as a host, expressing L- threonine dehydratase from Escherichia coli, and co-expressing leucine dehydrogenase from Bacillus cereus and glucose dehydrogenase from Bacillus subtilis for cofactor regeneration, was constructed and used for one-pot production of L-2-aminobutyric acid (L-ABA) and D- gluconic acid from L-threonine and D-glucose. We used shake-flask culture to study the whole-cell catalytic condition including temperature, pH, proper permeabilization of cells and optimal wet cells amount. Moreover, the whole-cell catalyst was cultured in 5-L fermentor by fed-batch fermentation, and 164 g/L L-threonine and 248 g/L D-glucose were converted to 141.6 g/L L-ABA and 269.4 g/L D-gluconic acid. The whole-cell catalyst is promising to fulfill industrial requirements for L-ABA and D-gluconic acid.

[Abstract] Objective: To construct a circRNA profile of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and analyze differentially expressed circRNAs. Methods: Samples were taken from 3 patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who were hospitalized in the Department of Thoracic Surgery, Jintan Hospital, Jiangsu University from June 2018 to February 2019. The circRNA expression profile was constructed by high-throughput sequencing technique, and the circRNA differentially expressed in 3 pairs of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma tissues and adjacent tissues was detected. The biological functions and related signal pathways of these circRNA were analyzed by GO and KEGG techniques. Results: By comparing the expression levels of circRNA between esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and adjacent tissues, 905 differentially expressed circRNA were found, of which 404 were up-regulated and 501 were down-regulated. hsa_circ_0004390 was the CIRC RNA with the highest up-regulation factor (FC=7.9712), and novel_circ_0012687 was the one with the highest down-regulation factor. GO and KEGG analysis showed that these circRNA may be involved in biological processes such as cell cycle, cell components and protein binding of cancer cells, and signal pathways such as Hippo and cGMP-PKG. Conclusion: The expression profile analysis of circRNA in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma showed that the significantly differentially expressed circRNA could be used as a potential biomarker of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Objective : To investigate the cross⁃sectional associations of serum interleukin( IL) Ⅳ18 with cartilage volume , cartilage defects , bone marrow lesions ( BML) and biomarkers of cartilage degradation in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) , and to provide new ideas and new methods for clinical diagnosis and treatment. Methods: The study included 151 patients with knee OA , a general questionnaire survey was conducted , and the knee strucral was photographed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) . The cartilage volume was measured by OsiriX software in 3D⁃FLASH sequence , and cartilage defect and BML were determined in T2⁃weighted sequence. Serum IL-18 and matrix metalloproteinase ( MMP) Ⅳ3 , 13 levels were measured by enzyme⁃linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) . SPSS software was used for statistical analysis. Results : In multivariable analyses , serum IL⁃18 level was consistent at divided part of joint (femorotibial joint and the patella femoral joint , all P < 0. 05) . Serum IL⁃18 level was positively associated with cartilage defect and BML at media femorotibial area (all P < 0. 01) . Serum IL⁃18 level was positively associated with MMP⁃3 (β = 0. 31 , 95% CI:0. 001 - 0. 010) and MMP⁃13 (β = 0. 86 , 95% CI:0. 08 - 0. 10 , all P < 0. 01) . CI:0. 08 - 0. 10 , all P < 0. 01) . Conclusion Serum IL⁃18 level is negatively associated with cartilage volume and Serum IL⁃18 level is negatively associated with cartilage volume and positively associated with cartilage defect , BML , MMP⁃3 and MMP⁃13 , suggesting IL⁃18 may play a significant role duce the injury of article cartilage in patients with knee OA and delay the progression of disease.