Objective To investigate the effect of galectin-3 (Gal-3) on the pathogenesis of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC).Methods The clinic data of 72 PBC patients at different stages were analyzed and the serum levels of Gal-3 were detected in 72 PBC patients and 20 controls by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Independent t-test,variance analysis,LSD-t and Pearson correlation analysis were adopted for data analysis.Results The serum Gal-3 levels were significantly higher in PBC patients than those of healthy controls [(855±634) pg/ml,(463±446) pg/ml,P＜0.05].With the progression of disease,the levels of Gal-3,platelets,hemoglobin,albumin,IgM and complement C3 gradually declined,but the level of total bilirubin gradually elevated(P＜0.05).There was positive correlation between Gal-3 and immunoglobin IgM,complement C3 levels (r=0.330,P=0.005; r=0.357,P=0.002).There was negative correlation between Gal-3 and total bilirubin levels (r=0.350,P=0.003).Conclusion The Gal-3 can participate in the immune-mediated inflammation of PBC and the formation of liver fibrosis.The levels of Gal-3,platelet count,hemoglobin,albumin,IgM,complement C3 and total bilirubin could be regarded as laboratory parameters for the evaluation of the disease severity and prognosis.

An on-line two dimensional liquid chromatographic (2D-LC) method was established by using an ultimate dual gradient liquid chromatography, three chromatographic columns and valve-switching technology to detect 2460A in trichoderma hazianum fermentation liquor. MF C8 column (10 mm×4. 6 mm, 5. 0 μm) was used as purification column and MG C18 column (20 mm×4. 6 mm, 5. 0 μm) was used as enriching column. Methanol and water were used as mobile phase with a gradient elution at a flow rate of 2. 0 mL/min. The sample was separated on the Thermo Hypersil GOLD C18 column (250 mm×4. 6 mm, 5. 0μm) maintained at 40 ℃ using methanol and water. The flow rate was 1. 0 mL/min and 1. 0 mL sample was injected into the 2D-LC system. The detection wavelength was 424 nm. The whole analytical time was less than 60 min. The standard curve was linear over the 2460A concentration range of 0. 0025-10. 0 mg/L(r=0. 9981, n=8). The limit of detection was calculated to be 1 . 2μg/L ( S/N=3 ) and the limit of quantification was calculated to be 2 . 5 μg/L ( S/N=10 ) . The average recoveries varied from 88 . 0% to 104 . 4%.

A method of on-line solid phase extraction ( SPE )-two dimensional liquid chromatography electrospary-tandem mass spectrometric method was established for the determination of Teicoplanin concentrations in human cerebrospinal fluid. Cerebrospinal fluid samples were treated by the on-line SPE treatment, and analyzed by LC-MS/MS. The chromatographic separation was performed on a Shiseido CAPCALL-PAK C18 column with gradient elution by using 25 mmol/L ammonium acetate ( pH 6. 0 )-acetonitrile as mobile phases, and the flow rate of 1 mL/min. Detection was carried out under the selected reaction monitoring ( SRM) in positive ionization mode with scopolamine hydrobromide as internal standard. Matrix-matched calibration curves with good correlation coefficients (R2=0. 9993, n=6) were obtained in the concentration range of 25-5000 μg/L. The average recoveries varied from 100. 8% to 109. 9%. The intra-and inter-day precisions were less than 6%. The method is proved to be rapid, sensitive, accurate, and suitable to determine Teicoplanin concentrations in human cerebrospinal fluid.

OBJECTIVE:To determine the content of urea in Urea [13C] capsules by high performance cation-exchange chroma-tography (HPCEC). METHODS:The determination was performed on Zorbax 300 SCX column with mobile phases consisting of acetonitrile-0.1% phosphoric acid (20:80,V/V) at the flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. The detection wavelength was set at 200 nm and column temperature was 35 ℃. The sample size was 20 μL. RESULTS:The linear range of urea was 0.0039-1.0030 mg/ml(r=0.9997). The limit of quantitation was 3.918 μg/mL and the limit of detection was 0.975 μg/mL. RSDs of precision,stability and repetitive test were all lower than 2.0%. The recovery ranged 99.3%-101.0%(RSD=0.67%,n=9). CONCLUSIONS:The meth-od is simple,rapid,sensitive and suitable for the content determination of urea in Urea [13C] capsules.

ObjectiveTo explore the effects of the conjugate prepared from the cholera toxin B subunit(CB) and nerve growth factor(NGF) on the spatial learning and memory abilities and cholinergic function.MethodsThe conjugate of CB-NGF was prepared by the improved sodium metaperiodate method and nasally administrated to the β-amyloid protein(Aβ25-35) induced amnesic mice for 7 days with 2 dosage (7-5 μg/d、15 μg/d). Spatial learning and memory abilities were evaluated by Morris water maze and cholinergic function was assessed with the choline acetyl transferase (ChAT) immunohistochemical methods.ResultsMorris water maze test showed that the escape latency in Aβ25-35-treated mice prolonged and the staying time reduced in the crossed first quadrant where the platform had been located, compared with the control mice (P<0-01). In addition, the number of ChAT positive neuron declined in the model mice(P<0-001). CB-NGF nasal administration significantly shortened the escape latency and elevated the staying time and number of ChAT positive neuron(P<0-01).ConclusionCB-NGF treatment can improve the spatial and memory performance which may involve the neuroprotection to cholinergic system.

Objective?To investigate the preventive effect of heating pretreatment before coronary artery CTA examination on the contrast agent exudation. Methods?A total of 269 patients accepted coronary artery CTA examination in our hospital from January 1st, 2016 to June 30th, 2016 were recruited in the study. Patients were randomly divided into the observation group (temperature up to 37℃) and the control group (constant temperature 21-25℃) according to heating or no heating pretreatment, with 135 cases in the observation group and 134 cases in the control group. The 18 G retention needles were reserved before examination, and all patients accepted the coronary artery CTA examination after the injection of contrast agent iohexol. The exudation of contrast agent was observed. Results?There was 1 case of contrast agent exudation in the observation group with an exudation rate of 0.74%, and 10 cases of exudation in the control group with an exudation rate of 7.46%. The exudation rate of the observation group was lower than control group; the difference between two groups was statistically significant (χ2=7.748, P＜ 0.01). Conclusions?Contrast agent heating pretreatment can reduce the incidence of exudation of contrast agent.

Objective To observe the effects of Angelicae Sinensis Radix-Paeoniae Radix alba combined with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BM-MSCs)transplantation on liver inflammation and hepatocytes regeneration in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH)associated cirrhosis;To discuss its possible mechanism.Methods West diet combined with carbon tetrachloride was used to prepare the NASH related cirrhosis model.The mice were randomly divided into control group,model group,Angelicae Sinensis Radix-Paeoniae Radix alba group,BM-MSCs group,and Angelicae Sinensis Radix-Paeoniae Radix alba+BM-MSCs group,with 12 mice in each group.After successful modeling,corresponding interventions were given according to grouping for 4 consecutive weeks.HE staining was used to observe the morphology of liver tissue;the contents of serum ALT,AST,TBil,TG,ALB,AFP,as well as the contents of IL-1β,TNF-α and HGF in liver tissue were detected;RT-qPCR was used to detect TLR9,MyD88,TRAF6 and NF-κBp65 mRNA expression in liver cells;primary liver cells were separated,CpG ODN 2216 stimulation was induced in vitro,cells supernatant was extracted,and IL-1β and TNF-α content were detected.Results Compared with the control group,inflammatory cell infiltrated in liver tissue of model group mice,accompanied by hepatocyte necrosis and collagen deposition,forming pseudo lobules;the contents of serum ALT,AST,TBil and TG increased,the content of ALB decreased,the content of HGF in liver tissue decreased,the contents of IL-1β and TNF-α increased,with statistical significance(P<0.05);the mRNA expressions of TLR9,MyD88,TRAF6 and NF-κBp65 in liver cells increased(P<0.05),and the contents of IL-1β and TNF-α in cells supernatant increased after CpG ODN 2216 induction(P<0.05).Compared with the model group,the inflammatory infiltration in liver tissue and necrosis of liver cells were reduced and the degree of liver fibrosis was alleviated in the Angelicae Sinensis Radix-Paeoniae Radix alba+BM-MSCs group,the liver tissue damage in Angelicae Sinensis Radix-Paeoniae Radix alba group and BM-MSCs group were slightly improved;except for the TG content in BM-MSCs group,all detection indicators showed significant improvement in each intervention group(P<0.05).Compared with the Angelicae Sinensis Radix-Paeoniae Radix alba group and BM-MSCs group,the Angelicae Sinensis Radix-Paeoniae Radix alba+BM-MSCs group showed statistical significance in related detection indicators(P<0.05),and demonstrated a synergistic effect.Conclusion Angelicae Sinensis Radix-Paeoniae Radix alba combined with BM-MSCs transplantation could effectively improve the liver function and promote liver cell regeneration.The mechanism is associated with the down-regulation of TLR9/NF-κB signaling pathway expressions and function,the inhibition of inflammatory cytokines secretions,and the improvement of liver inflammatory microenviroment.