Objective To master the technique of mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells differentiate into endothelial cells,which would be a new therapeutic approach for cardiovascular disease.Methods Expression of selfrenewal marker genes in E 14 cells was assessed.Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (Flk 1) in monolayer differentiation on day 4 and vascular endothelial cadherin (VE-cadherin) on day 8 were detected.On day 8,differentiation cells were also observed under phase contrast microscopy (PCM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM).ES cells and endothelial-specific molecular markers were assessed by RT-PCR at different time-points.Results As self-renewal marker genes were expressed in E14 cells,E14 cells was identified to maintain their selfrenewal pluripotency.The marker gene of letarl,Flk1 was expressed on differentiation day 4.On differentiation day 8 the marker gene VE-cadherin was expressed and as observed under PCM endothelial cells with spindle shape and TEM with Weibel-Palade body,thus were the major populations generated after VEGF induction,and E14 cells were confirmed differentiated into mature endothelial cells.The expressions of genes octamer binding transcription factor 4 (Oct4),Flk1 and VE-cadherin were detected on differentiation day 2,4,6,8 and 10.Conclusions As VE-cadherin gene was expressed in monolayer on differentiation day 8,E14 cells were confirmed differentiated into endothelial cells,which would be a new therapeutic approach for cardiovascular disease.

0.05).Conclusion FT3 ,T3 play some potentially roles in the pathogenesis of ADHD and TSH may not be related to it.

Objective To study local people's habits and customs concerning the prevention of dental fluorosis in an indoor coal-combustion-type fluorosis area of Zhaotong city Yunnan province, and to provide reference value for monitoring and control of the disease. Methods In 2008, 600 people of a 12-year-old group (400 people) and a 35 - 44-year-old group(200 people) were examined for dental fluorosis and oral health status in an indoor coal-combustion-type fluorosis area of Zhaotong. A questionnaire survey of 120 students and 60 adults was carried out on their habits and customs, stove changing status, knowledge of prevention of dental fluorosis, social psychology status, oral health behavior and their need for medical treatment. Results The total prevalence of dental fluorosis was 91.0% (546/600), dental fluorosis index was 2.58. The total prevalence of dental fluorosis of 12-year-old group was 86.5%(346/400), and dental fluorosis index was 2.12. The total prevalence of dental fluorosis of rural student was 90.5% (181/200), which was obviously higher in the rural group than the urban group [82.5% (165/200), χ2 = 5.48, P < 0.05]. The total prevalence of dental fluorosis of 35-44-year-old group was 100% (200/200), which was obviously higher than that of the 12-year-old group(χ2 = 29.67, P < 0.01). The rates of using coal, baking of food, changing stoves were 66.7% (60/90), 14.4% (13/90),57.8% (52/90), respectively, and these values of the urban were much lower than those of the rural[95.6%(86/90) ,31.1%(28/90) ,76.7%(69/90),χ2 = 24.51,7.11,7.29, all P < 0.01]. Only 23.3% (42/180) of people surveied had the knowledge of prevention of dental fluorosis, and the rate in the adult group[56.7% (34/60)]was higher than that of the student group [6.7% (8/120), χ2 = 55.9, P < 0.01]. The same rate in the urban student group was 0(0/60), and the rural student group was 13.3%(8/60), there was a significant difference between them(χ2 = 5.66, P < 0.05). Seventy-three point nine per cent( 133/180) of these people thought dental fluorosis had significant effect on their life, 91.1%(164/180) of these 'people wished to be treated. Eighty-four point four per cent( 152/180) of the people had a habit of toothbrushing,and 50.7% (77/152) of these people were still using toothpaste containing fluorine. Conclusions Zhaotong is a serious indoor coal-combustion-type fluorosis area. Enhancing health education to local people especially to students, and changing people's unhealthy habits and customs are keies to control the prevalence of indoor coal-combustion-type dental fluorosis.

Microbiology is one of the fundamental courses in life science and its theories and application techniques are being developed rapidly, in order to arouse the students interest and help them master better the knowledge of microbiology, we have attemped an exploration and reform in the traditional teaching methods of this subject, our study would center on multimedia teaching methods of microbiology, its content were chiefly multimedia microbiology; multimedia microbiology experiment and microbiology network teaching.

A bacterium(designated as LW-3), capable of degrading Chlorimuron-ethyl, was isolated from the long-term contaminated soil by Chlorimuron-ethyl. Based on physiological and biochemical analyses and sequences comparison of 16S rDNA, strain LW-3 was identified as Pseudomonas sp. LW-3 could use Chlorimuron-ethyl as sole nitrogen source for growth. The optimum pH and temperature for degradation of Chlorimuron-ethyl were pH 6.5~7.2 and 30?C~35?C, at same temperature the pH change to the Chlorimuron -ethyl degrading influence is large. When the pH and temperature were pH 6.5 and 32?C, 50 mg/L Chlori- muron-ethyl could be degraded to 70%~80% level within 7 days.

OBJECTIVETo elucidate the genotype distribution of HLA-DRB1 polymorphisms in the Han race population in Liaoning of China and to evaluate its value on forensic medicine.

METHODSThe blood DNA samples from 13265 unrelated Chinese individuals of Han race population in Liaoning province were investigated and HLA-DRB1 alleles were genotyped with PCR-SSP and PCR-SSOP in low resolution level.

RESULTSThirteen HLA-A alleles were found, in which HLA-DRB1*15, 09, 12, 07 were the commonest but HLA-DRB1*03(18), HLA-DRB1*14(8) were absent. The population data conformed to the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium(chi-square was 73.34, df was 78, P> 0.5). The exclusion probability of paternity was 64.7%, the power of discrimination was 97.9% and the heterozygosity was 89.4%.

CONCLUSIONThe HLA-DRB1 polymorphism of Liaoning Han populations show the special characters and HLA-DRB1 genotyping is useful genetic marker to paternity testing and personal identification.

China ; Gene Frequency ; Genotype ; HLA-DR Antigens ; genetics ; HLA-DRB1 Chains ; Humans ; Linkage Disequilibrium ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Polymorphism, Genetic ; genetics

Objective To investigate the accuracy of 3D-printing non-coplanar template (3D-PNCT) assisted 125I seed implantation with CT guidance in the pelvic recurrent cervical between the preplan and post-plan dosimetric parameters.Methods Nine patients with pelvic recurrent cervical cancer received 125I seed implantation under CT guidance assisted with 3D-PNCT.A pre-plan based brachytherapy treatment planning system (B-TPS) assisted with 3D-PNCT for seed needle depth,direction and angle was designed.The dosimetry parameters including homogeneity index (HI),dose of 90％ target volume (Dg0),mPD,volume percent of 100％,150％ and 200％ prescribed dose V100,V150 and V200 and organ at risk between the pre-plan and post-plan were compared.Results Total seeds number was 675 (median 44,25-114) according to pre-plan,and 669 (median 47,25-113) seeds were implanted actually.138 needles need implant according to preplan,and 132 needles was implanted actually.The median angle deviation was 1.99 ° ± 2.94°(0 °-13 °).There was no significant difference of HI,EI and CI between perand post-plan.The differences of D90,MPD,V100,V150 and V200 between pre-and post-plan were not significant.Conclusions The confidence of pre-plan and post-plan for 3D-PNCT assisted 125I seed implantation in the pelvic recurrent cervical cancer could be accurately performed under CT guidance.

This paper summarized the recent 30 years research progress of the chemical constituents from Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix. The chemical constituents from Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix mainly consist of coumarins, polyene-polyacetylenes, sesquiterpenes, phenolic acids, while steroids and flavonoids were less reported. All constituents were confirmed and corrected through SciFinder. We also checked the Chinese name and English name and listed the CAS number of each compound. It can provide some guidelines for the research, development and utilization of Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix in the future. Whether there is columbianin in the Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix need to be further researched.
Apiaceae ; chemistry ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; analysis ; Rhizome ; chemistry

Dingzhi Xiaowan is a widely used traditional Chinese medicine in treating depression, which is a similar formula of Kaixinsan. In this research, a rapid ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF/MS(E)) method was established to analyze the metabolites of Dingzhi Xiaowan in depressive model rat plasma, bile, urine and feces. After we established Chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) model rats and orally administrated Dingzhi Xiaowan, rat plasma, bile, urine and feces samples were collected and prepared. Using Waters Cortects UPLC C18 column (2.1 mm x 50 mm, 1.6 μm), acetonitrile-0.1% formic acid mobile phase gradient, these samples were analyzed and 33 metabolites of nine bioactive compounds were detected and tentatively identified by Metabolynx. Among the 33 metabolites, three metabolites were identified from plasma sample, three came from bile sample, and 27 metabolites were identified from urine and feces samples. This approach provided a rapid method for characterizing the metabolites of Dingzhi Xiaowan and gave the truly active structures and the action mechanism of their antidepressant effects.
Animals ; Bile ; metabolism ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; Depression ; metabolism ; Disease Models, Animal ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; metabolism ; Feces ; chemistry ; Male ; Mass Spectrometry ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Plant Extracts ; metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley

Five compounds (tenuifoliside C, tenuifoliside D, telephiose A, telephiose C and polygalaxanthone III) from polygala tenuifolia wild were incubated together with CYP probe substrate in human liver microsomes to investigate the inhibitory effect towards CYP450 enzyme. Phenacetin (CYP1A2), coumarin (CYP2A6), paclitaxel (CYP2C8), diclofenac (CYP2C9), S-mepheriytoin (CYP2C19), dextromethorphan (CYP2D6), chlorzoxazone (CYP2E1), midazolam (CYP3A) were selected as the isoforfn specific substrate. And the formation of paracetamol, 7-hydroxycoumarin, 6alpha-hydroxy paclitaxel, 4'-hydroxydiclofenac, dextrorphan, 6-hydroxychlorzoxazone, 1'-hydroxymidazolam, 4'-hydroxymephenytoin were detected respectively to measure the effect towards CYP450 by high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC). The result shows that five compounds from polygala tenuifolia willd significantly inhibit chlorzoxazone 6-hydroxylation catalyzed by CYP2E1, while showed no effect towards CYP1A2, CYP2A6, CYP2C8, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, CYP2D6, CYP3A. And IC50 value was 38.73, 54.14, 61.77, 62.22, 50.56 micromol x L(-1), respectively.
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System ; metabolism ; Esters ; pharmacology ; Glycosides ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Microsomes, Liver ; drug effects ; enzymology ; Oligosaccharides ; pharmacology ; Polygala ; chemistry ; Xanthones ; pharmacology