Objective To explore the antagonistic effect of Ziyin Xiehuo Recipe(ZYXHR,Recipe for nourishing kidney yin and purging ministerial fire) on estrogen-like activity of environmental endocrine disruptors,nonylphenol(NP) and mixture of NP and bisphenol A(BPA). Methods Totally 30 three-week-old female SD rats were randomly divided into control group(fed with corn oil),exposed group A (feeding NP100 mg / kg ),exposed group B (feeding NP 50 mg/kg+ BPA 200 mg/kg ),treatment group A (NP 100 mg/kg + ZYXHR),treatment group B (NP 50 mg/kg+ BPA 200 mg/kg + ZYXHR). After 15 days of treatment,the uterine weight gain and PCNA protein expression were detected. Results As compared with those of the control group,Uterine wet weight,uterus organ coefficient,thickness of endometrium and smooth muscle,and the height of endometrial glands and glandular epithelium significantly increased in exposed group A and B (P

Objective The aim of this study was designed to investigate the changes of macrophages and activated microglias in white matter damage (WMD) in premature infants and effects of allopurinol. Methods An animal model for WMD was established by bilateral carotid artery occulation (BCAO). Forty-two newborn SD rats (1 day old) were divided randomly into 3 groups: sham surgery group (Sham), BCAO group (BCAO) and allopurinol treated group (ALLO). Pathological changes were studied 7 days and 14 days after BCAO, respectively. Macrophages and activated microglias were detected by immunohistochemistry 7 days and 14 days after BCAO, respectively. Results In BCAO group, Ten cases had mild or severe rarefaction in the corpus callosum area, especially at the cingulum. Pathological changes of white matter were found in 4 cases in internal capsule. Eight cases had subcortex white matter rarefaction. The extent of white matter rarefaction in ALLO group was reduced significantly. Enlargement of bilateral ventricles was found in 6 of 8 cases in BCAO group. Compared to BCAD group [(3.27±0.73)%] the average ventricle size was reduced significantly in ALLO group [(2.44±0.71)%] (P<0.05). ED1 positive cells were found in corpus callosum,hippocampus, and internal capsule in all groups. BCAO group had more ED1 positive cells than the other two groups, and the staining extent in BCAO group was stronger than that in the other two groups. Conclusions BCAO could be used in newborn rats (1 day old) to establish a premature WMD animal model. Macrophages and microglias may play an important role in premature WMD. ALLO may have a potential protective effect on premature SD rat with ischemic WMD.

Objective To observe the expression and distribution of angiopoietin-like protein 3(ANGPTL3) in kidney of adriamycin(ADR)-induced nephrotic rats, and to explore the possible association of ANGPTL3 with the development of proteinuria and hyperlipidemia. Methods Adriamycininduced nephrotic rat models were established by a single injection of adriamycin via the tail vein. Immunohistochemical staining (IHS)and dot-ELISA were used to examine the expression and distribution of ANGPTL3 in kidney and the level of ANGPTL3 in serum of ADR rats at day 7,14, 21 and 28 after adriamycin injection. Results (1) In ADR rats, urinary protein and the level of triglyceride and cholesterol in serum increased significantly at day 14 (P