Objective To investigate the effect of astaxanthin on the peripheral blood endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) apop-tosis induced by oxidative stress in vitro and to explore its underlying mechanism .Methods Human peripheral blood EPCs were in vitro cultured and divided into the control group ,model group with 100 μmol/L tert-butyl hydroperoxide(tBHP) and the astaxan-thin plus tBHP group(with 0 .10 ,1 .00 ,10 .00 nmol/L astaxanthin pretreatment for 24 h ,then adding the final concentration of 100μmol/L tBHP for 6 h continuous culture) .The cell viability was measured by the MTT method .The level of reactive oxygen spe-cies (ROS) was determined by the DCFH-DA method .The changes of mitochondrial membrane potential(MMP) and the apoptosis ratio were detected by the JC-1 method and the DAPI method ,respectively .Results Compared with control group ,100μmol/L tB-HP could obviously caused the apoptosis of EPCs(P<0 .05) ,while astaxanthin could decrease tBHP induced apoptosis ,which man-ifested by the decrease of the apoptosis ratio (P<0 .05) and MMP increase .Conclusion Astaxanthin has the protective effect on the apoptosis of EPCs ,its mechanism may be related with the protection of the mitochondrial function .

Automation workstation refers to a kind of fully automatic platform,which use the automatic technology to analysis,processe batches of biological samples.It can finish liquid handling,transfering,mixing and other operatious in short time,particularly suitable for PCR templates'preparation of large amount of biological samples.This article mainly discusses the basic patterns,methods and forensic applications of automated DNA extraction workstation,aimed at making the technology more widely applied in forensic DNA analysis.

OBJECTIVE:To conduct the quality assessment of artificial Aquilaria sinensis by"cutting inducing technique", and provide reference for its scientific planting and harvest. METHODS:GC-MC and HPLC were adopted to detect the volatile in-gredients,characteristic spectrum,incense tetraol and alcohol-soluble extract contents in 3 batches of artificial A. sinensis(Num. 1, 2,3,respectively for 5,10,20 years)by"cutting inducing technique". RESULTS:The volatile ingredients of 3 batches of artifi-cial A. sinensis mainly consisted of aromatic compounds,sesquiterpene compounds,fatty acid compounds and chromone com-pounds. The characteristic spectrums of samples 2,3 were basically the same with the reference substance of A. sinensis. The in-cense tetraol contents of 3 batches of samples were 0.078%-0.254%,and alcohol-soluble extract contents were 12.4%-20.8%. The characteristic spectrum and the incense tetraol content of sample 1 were not conformed to the standards in Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2015 edition,part 1). CONCLUSIONS:Artificial A. sinensis by"cutting inducing technique"shows similar volatile ingredients to natural A. sinensis. The quality of artificial A. sinensis for more than 10 years is conformed to the standards in Chinese Pharmaco-poeia(2015 edition,part 1),which can be used as medicine,replacing the natural A. sinensis.

Twenty-four compounds in the fruits of Forsythia suspensa were isolated and purified by column chromatography and preparative TLC. On the basis of comprehensive spectroscopic methods including IR, ESI-MS/MS, 1D and 2D NMR, these compounds were identified as ten ceremides (1-10), six triterpenes (11-16), one steroids (17), three flavonoids (18-20), two C6-C2 alcohols (21-22) and two lignans (23-24). Compounds 1-10 were reported from F. suspense for the first time, among which 1, 2, 4 and 5 were new ones.
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Forsythia ; chemistry ; Fruit ; chemistry ; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy ; Molecular Structure

Objective To investigate the clinical manifestations and imaging features of isolated cortical vein thrombosis (ICoVT).Methods The data of patients with ICoVT admitted and treated in Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University from 2005 to 2015 were collected.Their clinical manifestations and imaging features were analyzed.Results A total of 104 patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis were enrolled.Seven (6.7％) of them with ICoVT were enrolled in the analysis.There were 6 women (85.7％).Their average age was 35 years (range 25-46 years).Headache (n =6;85.7％),seizures (n=5;71.4％),and limb paralysis and numbness (n =4;57.1％) were the most common clinical manifestations.All patients underwent head CT,MRI,and magnetic resonance venography (MRV).Focal cerebral tissue edema (n =5;71.4％) and hemorrhagic infarction (n =3;42.9％) were the most common imaging features.Susceptibility weighted imaging of 3 cases revealed cord-like hypointensity,indicating the formation of venous thrombosis.The clinical symptoms of all patients were relieved after anticoagulant therapy.They were followed up for 1.5 years and no recurrence was observed.Conclusion Headache and seizures are the most common clinical symptoms of IcoVT.Imaging is mostly manifested as focal cerebral edema or hemorrhagic infarction.

Objective To investigate the evaluation index of melasma staging by clinical manifestations and non-invasive skin detection technology.Methods A total of 195 patients with a clinical diagnosis of melasma were enrolled from the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University.The skin with lesion enlarged,color darker,erythema,red occured after scratching or lesion faded after compressing with glass belonged to the active stage;on the contrary,it was in the stable stage.Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM),dermoscopy,Mexameter 18 and LAB were used to observe skin lesions of different stage of melasma.Results There were 115 patients (59.0 ％) in the active stage of melasma and 80 patients (41.0 ％) in the stable stage.DMA score in active stage 35.08± 10.59 were significantly higher than that of the stable stage 15.06-4-9.20 (P＜0.05).There were statistically significant difference in the quantity of inflammatory cell and blood vessels between two stages of melasma (P＜0.05).Erythema index (EI) in active stage of melasma 376.35±61.39 were high-er than that of the stable stage 320.364± 62.40 (P＜0.05).A-value in active stage of melasma 13.28± 1.75 were higher than that of the stable stage 12.34± 1.78 (P＜0.05).However,there were no siginificant differences in the quantity of melenin,melanin index (MI),L-value and B-value.Conclusions Melasma could be divided into active stage or stable stage,respectively,according to its clinical manifestations.DMA score,quantity of inflammatory cells and blood vessels,EI and A-value could be used as the reference index of melasma staging.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effects of topical treatment with adenovirus-mediated promyelocytic leukemia gene (PML) gene in a psoriasis-like mouse model.

METHODSThe effect of adenovirus-mediated PML gene on the granular layer of mouse tail scale epidermis and epithelial mitosis were observed on longitudinal histological sections prepared from the tail skin and vaginal epithelium of the mice.

RESULTSAdenovirus-mediated PML gene significantly inhibited mitosis of mouse vaginal epithelial cells and promoted the formation of granular layer in mouse tail scale epidermis.

CONCLUSIONThe therapeutic effect of PML gene in the psoriasis-like mouse model may be associated with increased granular cells and suppressed epidemic cell proliferation.

Adenoviridae ; genetics ; Administration, Topical ; Animals ; Cell Proliferation ; Disease Models, Animal ; Epithelial Cells ; cytology ; Female ; Genetic Vectors ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred Strains ; Mitosis ; Nuclear Proteins ; genetics ; Promyelocytic Leukemia Protein ; Psoriasis ; therapy ; Skin ; cytology ; Transcription Factors ; genetics ; Tumor Suppressor Proteins ; genetics ; Vagina ; cytology

Platelet-derived growth factor receptor beta (PDGFRB) rearrangements play an important role in the pathogenesis of eosinophilia-associated myeloid/lymphoid neoplasms. Up to now, more than 70 PDGFRB fusions have been identified. Here, a novel PDGFRB fusion gene CSNK2A1-PDGFRB has been identified in myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) with eosinophilia by RNA-sequencing, which has been verified by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and Sanger sequencing. The new PDGFRB fusion partner gene CSNK2A1 encoded one of the two catalytic subunit of casein kinase II (CK2). To our knowledge, this is the first report on the involvement of CSNK2A1 in fusion genes, especially fusion with another kinase PDGFRB in MPN. In addition, the CSNK2A1-PDGFRB fusion retained the entire kinase domain of PDGFRB and response to imatinib at low concentration. The patient with CSNK2A1-PDGFRB was sensitive to imatinib treatment and acquired sustained complete remission.

Platelet-derived growth factor receptor beta (PDGFRB) rearrangements play an important role in the pathogenesis of eosinophilia-associated myeloid/lymphoid neoplasms. Up to now, more than 70 PDGFRB fusions have been identified. Here, a novel PDGFRB fusion gene CSNK2A1-PDGFRB has been identified in myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) with eosinophilia by RNA-sequencing, which has been verified by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and Sanger sequencing. The new PDGFRB fusion partner gene CSNK2A1 encoded one of the two catalytic subunit of casein kinase II (CK2). To our knowledge, this is the first report on the involvement of CSNK2A1 in fusion genes, especially fusion with another kinase PDGFRB in MPN. In addition, the CSNK2A1-PDGFRB fusion retained the entire kinase domain of PDGFRB and response to imatinib at low concentration. The patient with CSNK2A1-PDGFRB was sensitive to imatinib treatment and acquired sustained complete remission.

BACKGROUNDThe protective effects of transient limb ischemia (TLI) induced by several cycles of intermittent pressure cuff inflation and deflation for a period have been widely investigated, however the reliability of this protocol has not been clearly verified. Our study aimed to investigate the reliability of pressure cuff induced TLI in conscious rabbits.

METHODSEight New Zealand rabbits were subjected to TLI without anesthesia. TLI consisted of 3 cycles of ischemia and reperfusion induced by inflating the cuff placed on the left lower limb to 200 mmHg for 5 minutes followed by deflating the cuff for 5 minutes. Skin color, pulse oxygen saturation (SpO2), pulse rate (PR), plethysmogram waveform (Pleth), and ultrasound detection of the blood flow in the extremity distal to the ischemic segment were observed to confirm ischemia and reperfusion during TLI. The frequency of severe limb movement during TLI was also recorded to assess the amenability of this protocol in conscious rabbits.

RESULTSThe skin color of the extremity distal to the ischemic segment changed from bright red to dark purple after inflating the cuff to 200 mmHg, and returned to normal after cuff deflation. Pleth, PR and SpO2 disappeared during ischemia and restored during reperfusion in the monitor. Blood flow of the left posterior tibial artery was completely blocked by a pressure of 200 mmHg during ischemia, and recovered immediately after cuff deflation. The frequency of severe limb movement in supine position was higher than that in prone position (P < 0.05), but there was no severe limb movement that could result in disturbance to ischemia when the rabbits were placed in prone position.

CONCLUSIONPressure cuff inflating to 200 mmHg for 5 minutes and deflating for 5 minutes is a reliable regimen to induce TLI in conscious rabbits.

Animals ; Disease Models, Animal ; Extremities ; pathology ; Ischemia ; etiology ; pathology ; Ischemic Preconditioning ; Male ; Rabbits