Osteocalcin is a bone matrix noncollagen protein which is one of the most abundant secretory products of osteoblasts. Resent studies have demonstrated that osteocalcin is not only a specific biochemical marker of bone turnover, but also involved in the regulation of energy metabolism. Further studies in the pathophysiological functions of osteocalcin might contribute to the treatment of obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome.

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Objective:To study factors influencing drug abuse in f emale.Method:230 female drug abusers admitted into Institute of Dr ug Withdrawal were investigated by Drug Abuse Inventory made by Chinese Drug Depend ence Institute.Data was analyzed by Logistic analysis.Results:Risk f actors related to drug abuse included:poor education,unemployment,divorce or sep aration,stimulus seeking,destructive social relationship,meaningless life.Conclusion:Drug abuse in female is a problem occurring on poor psychosoci al background.

Objective To investigate the pattern and the role of cytoskeletal genes expression during nerve regeneration. Methods We examined the changes of expression of ? tubulin(? Tub)and three neurofilament(NF)subunits mRNA in rat corticospinal neurons of sensorimotor cortex on the 1st,3rd,5th,7th,10th,14th,21st,28th and 56th days after spinal cord semitransection injury by using in situ hybridization. Results Levels of ? Tub,NF L,NF M and NF H mRNA were dramatically downregulated within large sized pyramidal neurons in layer V of the sensorimotor cortex of side lateral after spinal cord injury.The level of ? Tub mRNA was decreased as early as 1 day postinjury,whereas the levels of NF subunits mRNA were not decreased until later time(on the 3rd days postinjury),and both of them did not return to control levels on the 56th days following the lesion. Conclusion ? Tub gene expression if inhibited in CNS neurons postinjury. The axotomy signeal and the continuance downregulation of NF mRNA expressioon following spinal cord injury may contribute to the ineffective regeneration response of CNS neurons.

Objective In order to explore the mechanisms that regulate the expression of genes coding for cytoskeletal proteins during nerve regeneration. Methods In the present study, in situ hybridization was used to examine the changes of light(NF L),medium(NF M)and heavy (NF H)neurofilament protein subunits mRNA in L 4-6 dosal root ganglion (DRG) sensory neurons during nerve regeneration following a unilateral crush of the sciatic nerve. Results The hybridization signals of each neurofilament subunit mRNA were dramatic decrees in DRG sensory neurons post axotomy by light microscope.The signals of NF\|L and NF\|M mRNA were located in cytoplasm of neurons,whereas NF H mRNA was found in both nucleus and cytoplasm of neurons. Conclusion There are the different mechanisms of regulation of neurofilament subunit genes expression,the reduced neurofilament gene expression may represent a general response to axonal injury and plays an important role in effective nerve regeneration.

Objective To observe the effect of exogenous basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) on apoptosis of cultured human retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells exposed to visible light,and determine the role of bFGF, fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1),bcl 2 and caspase 3. Methods (2000? 500) lx cold white light was used. Exogenous bFGF was utilized during culture. Annexin annexin V fluorescein isothiocyanate/propidium iodium (V FITC/PI) labeling,flow cytometry, Immunocytochemical staining, enzyme associated absorb examing and reverse transcriptional polymerase chain reaction (RT PCR) were used to determine the apoptosis, the expression levels of bFGF, FGFR1, bcl 2, as well as the activity of caspase 3. Results No protective effect of bFGF was observed under the concentration 5 ng/ml. A significant inhibition of apoptosis was found in 10 ng/ml and 20 ng/ml groups ( P5 ng/ml) groups than light exposure groups ( P

Objective To investigate the radioprotective effect of genistein (GEN) on murine bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs). Methods Adult male mice were administered orally with GEN at 24 h prior to 6.0 Gy gamma irradiation. The number of CFU-F, the adherent capability of bone marrow cells (BMCs) to BMSCs adherence layer, and the expressions of cell adhesion molecules including vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), fibronectin (Fn), and laminin (Ln) on BMSCs cultured in vitro were detected, respectively. Results The number of CFU-F, the adherent capability, the expressions of VCAM-1, Fn, and Ln on BMSCs cultured in vitro in GEN-pretreated mice were higher and recovered more rapidly than those in mice without GEN-pretreatment. Light microscopy revealed that there was no significant difference in morphology of BMSCs in both groups after irradiation injury. Conclusion These observations suggest that radioprotective properties associated with GEN are largely a consequence of the reduction of damage, the induction of cell proliferation, and the promotion of adherent capability recovery in recipient mice. These changes may ultimately ameliorate bone marrow microenvironment and therefore accelerate the rebuilding of hematopoietic system after irradiation injury.

Objective To analyze a large number of Cumulative Paternity Index (CPI) data in Single-parentage identification with stochastic simulation method. Methods Using the software in Identifiler, PP18D, AGCU EX20, PP21, AGCU 21+1 system, 1 million groups of STR genotyping of parent-child were analyzed. The average rate of very low CPI (RVLCPI), the median of PI in every loci (MPI), and the average PI of 39 STR loci (PIsolo) were counted out. And calculation formula of the number of STR loci that need more testing (N) was derived. Results RVLCPI in Identiifler, PP18D, AGCU EX20, PP21, AGCU 21+1 system were 24.9%, 6.5%, 1.4%, 0.7%, 0.000 1%. On the premise of inclusion relations between every kits, the number of autosome STR loci is inversely proportional to RVLCPI. PIsolo was 1.843 2. There was a signiifcant positive correlation between MPI and PEduo (r=0.956, P<0.001). The formula of the number of STR loci that need more testing was N=?log1.843 2(10 000/P)?. Conclusion The result and the formula in this paper are effcient in single-parentage identiifcation.

In recent years,nuclear medical imaging has become a routine examining technology.In general,angiographic medicine has to be injected into human body.Considering the short-coming of the manual injection,it seriously needs a injecting pump with the functions such as auto-control,push-pull injecting,synchronous injection of two injectors.

Objective To observe the effect of visible light on apoptosis of cultured human retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells. Methods Being the light source,500lx,(2 000?500)lx and (3 400?200)lx cold white light were used. The duration of exposure was 0,6,12 and 24 hours respectively. Apoptosis was detected by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated dUTP nick end labelling, Annexin V flunorescein isothiocyanate/Propidium iodium labelling and flow cytometry. Results Apoptosis and necrosis were found in cultured human RPE cells which were exposed to visible light.(1)A significant increase in apoptotic and necrotic percentages was consistent with a higher light intensity.(2)Apoptosis was the main response to shorter (6 h and 12 h) exposure duration,while necrosis was more pronounced correlated to the prolongation of post exposure culture ( P 500 lx) increases the proportion of apoptosis and necrosis of human RPE cells in vitro.The extent is related to exposure intensity and duration. It demonstrates that the lower intensity and the shorter duration of exposure to light are, the more pronounced apoptotic percentages are observed,otherwise necrosis.