Metabolic markers were released in the process of bone resorption and formation during bone remodelling. These markers have been extensively studied in trials of osteoporosis and other metabolic bone disorders during the past de?cades. Bone metabolic markers can replenish bone mineral density in the management of osteoporosis, but their use in clini?cal practice is challenged by their variability. Recently, there are many great progress in research of bone metabolic markers application in non metabolic bone disorders.

Objective To study the value of magnetic resonance diffusion weighted imaging (DWI)and dynamic enhanced imaging (DCE)in endometrial carcinoma staging.Methods 200 cases with endometrial carcinoma were selected,DWI and DCE were given before operation.The diagnostic value of two kinds of examination methods for the diagnosis of endometrial carcinoma in general and basic level was compared.Results The overall accuracy of muscle invasion of magnetic resonance DWI was 91.5%(183 /200),which was significantly higher than 77.5%(155 /200)of magnetic resonance DCE,the difference was statistically significant (χ2 =11.231,P <0.05 ).The accuracy,sensitivity and positive predictive value of the magnetic resonance DWI superficial and deep muscular layer were significantly higher than those of the magnetic resonance DCE (χ2 =9.283,8.231,9.021,8.927,8.142, 9.405,all P <0.05).Compared with pathological results,Kappa value of magnetic resonance DWI was 0.807,Kappa value of magnetic resonance DCE was 0.587.Conclusion Magnetic resonance DWI compared with magnetic reso-nance DCE,the accuracy and sensitivity of the infiltration of endometrial carcinoma was higher.

Objective To analyze the characteristics of magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)and DWI in newly diagnosed patients with cervical cancer,and to investigate the correlation between the clinical pathological features and the clinical pathological characteristics.Methods 100 cases of newly diagnosed cervical cancer were selected as the research subjects.All patients received magnetic resonance plain scan,DWI examination,MRI features of cervical carcinoma were observed,its ADC value and MVD were measured,ADC and MVD in different stages of cervical cancer were compared,its correlation was analyzed.Results The signal features of the lesions were as long as T2 , slightly longer T1 signal.The pressure sequence was obviously high signal.Compared with the surrounding tissue,DWI sequence was high signal.In the diagnosis and staging of Ⅲ and Ⅳstage lesion,the MRI diagnosis was right,MRI of the 9 cases of Ⅱstage lesion was misdiagnosed as Ⅰstage lesion,7 cases of Ⅰstage lesion were misdiagnosed as Ⅱstage lesion,compared with the postoperative pathologic staging,the diagnostic accuracy was 84%.There were signifi-cant differences in ADC value[(0.917 ±0.055)s/mm2 vs.(0.911 ±0.044)s/mm2 vs.(0.887 ±0.047)s/mm2 vs. (0.815 ±0.043)s/mm2 ]and MVD[(27.38 ±5.66)vs.(29.54 ±7.32)vs.(34.46 ±8.92)vs.(35.26 ±8.84)] between different stages of cervical cancer(F =3.024,2.941,all P <0.05),The ADC value of cervical carcinoma inⅢ and Ⅳstage lesion was significantly lower than that of the Ⅰ and Ⅱstage lesion of cervical cancer,MVD was significantly higher than that of the Ⅰ and Ⅱstage lesion of cervical cancer,the differences were statistically signifi-cant(t =2.992,2.976,3.954,3.689,all P <0.05).By Pearson correlation analysis,significantly negative correlation was found between ADC value and MVD value of cervical cancer(r =-0.678,P =0.021).Conclusion The MRI and DWI images of cervical carcinoma are characteristic,there was a significant correlation between clinical stage and MVD.

BACKGROUND:According to the previous studies, it is known that bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells live in the physiological environment of lower oxygen concentration compared with the common culture concentration (20%-21%). Hypoxia can promote bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells proliferation and maintain the characteristics of differentiation potential.
OBJECTIVE:To understand the biological characteristics of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells after hypoxic preconditioning, and search for in vitro basis for bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells therapy in vivo with hypoxic preconditioning strategy.
METHODS:After passage and inoculation, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were cultured in the hypoxic incubator (1%O2, 5%CO2). Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells cultured in the normoxic incubator (20%O2, 5%CO2) served as controls.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells cultured under normoxia (20%O2), bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells cultured under hypoxia (1%O2) began to display exponential growth phase after a longer incubation period. Hypoxia (1%O2) was not the lethal condition for bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. cellsurvival rates of both groups reduced over time, while those of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells cultured under normoxia reduced faster (P<0.05). Surface markers expression of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, including CD29(+), CD90(+), CD31(-), CD45(-), after hypoxic preconditioning did not change greatly when compared with the results before hypoxic preconditioning. The hypoxia preconditioned bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells did not differentiate into vascular endothelial cells. Hypoxia-inducible factor-1αprotein expression was promoted after 24 hours to 48 hours hypoxic preconditioning, and there was significant difference between the two time points (P<0.05). Vascular endothelial growth factor expression increased at both transcriptional and protein levels after 48 hours hypoxic preconditioning (P<0.05). Culture under hypoxia (1%O2) does not produce a lethal effect on bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and can be used for hypoxic preconditioning. Surface markers of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells after 48 hours hypoxic preconditioning exhibit no great changes and the hypoxia preconditioned bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells maintain the characteristics of stemness. Hypoxic preconditioning can promote the ability of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells to survive under hypoxia/ischemic condition. The activation of the hypoxic response signal transduction pathway through hypoxia-inducible factor-1αmay explain this.

Objective To investigate the effect of 12-lipoxygenase(12-LO) on the p27Kip1 expression in diabetic glomeruli. Methods Mesangial cells were exposed to 12-LO product 12 (S)-HETE (10-7 mmol/L) with or without p38 MAPK (p38) inhibitor (SB203580, 1 μmol/L) for 24 hours. Rats fed with high fat diet received low dose streptozotoein (ST-Z, 35 mg/kg, IP injection) to develop type 2 diabetes and were divided into 2 groups: low dose STZ, low dose STZ+12-LO inhibitor cinnamyl-3,4-dihydroxy-α-cynanocinnamate (CDC, 8 mg/kg) treatment. Rats fed with regular chow were divided into two groups: controls, CDC treatment. The rats received injection of CDC or vehicle subcutaneously in the hind leg. CDC or vehicle injection was performed three times weekly on alternate days. All the rats were sacrificed after 4 weeks, Wild type and 12-LO knockout C57BL/6 mice were divided into 4 groups: wild type control, 12-LO knockout, STZ-induced wild type type 1 diabetes and STZ-induced 12-LO knockout type 1 diabetes. All the mice were sacrificed after 16 weeks. Urine, blood, kidney cortical tissue and isolated glomeruli by sieving method were collected at the end of study respectively. Western blot and immunohistochemistry for target protein were performed respectively. Results Inhibition of p38 activation could significantly reduce p27Kip1 expression induced by 12 (S)-HETE in mesangial cells (P<0.01). Increased glomerular volume, microalbuminuria, elevated glomeluli p38 activation, p27Kip1 expresssion in type 2 diabetic glomeruli was decreased after CDC treatment (P<0.01). Compared with wild type diabetic mice, glomerular p38 activation, p27Kip1 exprcsssion and extracellular matrix accumulation in the 12-LO knockout diabetic mice were significantly decreased (P <0.01, respectively). Conclusions 12-LO induces p27kipl expression via p38 pathway in diabetic glomeruli.

By engineering the subsite +1 of cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase (CGTase) from Paenibacillus macerans, we improved its maltodextrin specificity for 2-O-D-glucopyranosyl-L-ascorbic acid (AA-2G) synthesis. Specifically, we conducted site-saturation mutagenesis on Leu194, Ala230, and His233 in subsite +1 separately and gained 3 mutants L194N (leucine --> asparagine), A230D (alanine --> aspartic acid), and H233E (histidine --> glutamic acid) produced higher AA-2G yield than the wild-type and the other mutant CGTases. Therefore, the 3 mutants L194N, A230D, and H233E were further used to construct the double and triple mutations. Among the 7 obtained combinational mutants, the triple mutant L194N/A230D/H233E produced the highest AA-2G titer of 1.95 g/L, which was increased by 62.5% compared with that produced by the wild-type CGTase. Then, we modeled the reaction kinetics of all the mutants and found a substrate inhibition by high titer of L-AA for the mutants. The optimal temperature, pH, and reaction time of all the mutants were also determined. The structure modeling indicated that the enhanced maltodextrin specificity may be related with the changes of hydrogen bonding interactions between the side chain of residue at the three positions (194, 230 and 233) and the substrate sugars.
Ascorbic Acid ; analogs & derivatives ; chemistry ; Glucosyltransferases ; genetics ; metabolism ; Hydrogen Bonding ; Kinetics ; Mutagenesis, Site-Directed ; Paenibacillus ; enzymology ; Polysaccharides ; chemistry ; Protein Engineering ; Substrate Specificity ; Temperature

Objective:To investigate the effect of 12(S)-HETE on the p27~(kip1) expression in mesangial cells and glomeruli.Methods:Mesangial cells were exposed to 12(S)-HETE.12(S)-HETE was infused to rats by osmotic mini-pump.Total protein content measurement for cell hypertrophy,RT-PCR for mRNA expression and Western blot for protein expression were performed respectively.Results:12(S)-HETE stimulation induced mesangial cell hypertrophy and p27~(kip1) protein expression,but not p27~(kip1) mRNA expression.Furthermore,p27~(kip1) mRNA and protein expression in the glomeruli were significantly increased by 12(S)-HETE stimulation using osmotic mini-pump.Conclusion:12(S)-HETE plays an important role in the pathogenesis of glomerular cell hypertrophy and senescence through upregulation of p27~(kip1) expression.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevention effect of aqueous extract of Epimedii sagittatum (ESE) on ovariectomy-induced (OVX) bone loss in rats. METHODS: Rats were divided into sham-operated and OVX groups. The OVX rats were divided into four groups treated with distilled water, 17beta-estradiol (1 mg/kg, ig) and ESE (0.5 and 1 g/kg, ig) for 11 weeks. Serum calcium, phosphorus, estradiol, bone gla protein concentrations and serum alkaline phosphatase activity were measured. Bone density was assayed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. The undecalcified longitudinal proximal tibial metaphysical sections were cut and stained for the bone histomorphometric analysis. RESULTS: In OVX rats, alkaline phosphatase activity in serum was markedly increased by ESE treatment, which had no obvious influence on the body weight. Meanwhile, atrophy of uterus and descent of bone mineral density were suppressed by ESE treatment. In addition, ESE completely corrected the decreased concentrations of calcium and E2 in serum observed in OVX rats. Histological results also showed ESE prevented the increases in trabecular separation (Tb.Sp) in OVX rats whereas it did not alter trabecular thickness (Tb.Th) and trabecular number (Tb.N) in OVX rats. Moreover, ESE had remarkable effect on bone formation rate with bone volume as referent (BFR/BV) and bone formation rate with bone surface as referent (BFR/BS). CONCLUSION: The findings assessed on the basis of biochemical test, bone mineral density and histomorphometric parameters show that aqueous extract of Epimedii sagittatum has a definite antiosteoporotic effect and can prevent the OVX-induced bone loss in rats.

Objective To study the effect of Shaoyaozhitong Mixture on stageⅢ-Ⅳendometriosis, and explore its mechanism. Methods Ninty-five cases of stageⅢ-Ⅳ endometriosis were randomly divided into three groups. The traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) group (31 cases) was treated with Shaoyaozhitong Mixture, the GnRHa group (31 cases) was treated with Triptorelin Acetate for Injection, while the expectant group (33 cases) received no medications. The changes of CA125, TNF-α and VEGF levels, visual pain score and SF-36 score, total effective rate, pregnancy and recurrence were compared. Results There were significant increases in CA125, TNF-α and VEGF levels, visual analogue pain score and SF-36 score in all the three groups after treatment (P<0.05). The decline of CA125, TNF-αand VEGF levels and visual analogue pain score in TCM group and GnRHa group was significantly faster and greater than that of the expectant group (P<0.05). The total effective rates of TCM group was 83.9%(26/31), GnRHa group was 87.1%(27/31), and expectant group was 60.6%(20/33), TCM group and GnRHa group were superior to the expectant group, respectively (P<0.05). The pregnancy rate was higher and recurrence rate was lower in TCM group and GnRHa group than that of expectant group, but there was no statistical difference (P>0.05). Conclusion Shaoyaozhitong Mixture is effective in treating endometriosis by inhibiting the growth of ectopic endometrium.

This investigation introduces GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)- based CUDA (Compute Unified Device Architecture) technology into signal processing of ophthalmic FD-OCT (Fourier-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography) imaging system, can realize parallel data processing, using CUDA to optimize relevant operations and algorithms, in order to solve the technical bottlenecks that currently affect ophthalmic real-time imaging in OCT system. Laboratory results showed that with GPU as a general parallel computing processor, the speed of imaging data processing using GPU+CPU mode is more than dozens times faster than traditional CPU platform based serial computing and imaging mode when executing the same data processing, which reaches the clinical requirements for two dimensional real-time imaging.
Computer Graphics ; Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted ; Tomography, Optical Coherence ; instrumentation ; methods