Bile reflux gastritis (BRG)has been recognized as a chemical gastropathy due to excessive duodenogastric reflux (DGR).Abnormalities in pyloric anatomic structure,as well as antropyloric and duodenal dysmotility are considered to be implicated in the occurrence of pathologic DGR.Bile acid may induce apoptosis of gastric mucosal cells,and high concentration of bile acid plays a crucial role in the induction of intestinal metaplasia in stomach.In this review article, advances in study on BRG,including the mechanisms of DGR,the pathogenic effect of bile acid on gastric mucosa,and the diagnosis and treatment of BRG were summarized.

Objective To determine the relationship between endothelin-l(ET-1)with blood flow of gastric mucosa and gastric mucosal injury (GMI) in obstructive jaundice rats induced by coldly restrainting stress. Methods 161 rats were randomly assigned into the experimental (obstructive jaundice) group (n=70), the control (sham operative) group (n=70) and the anti-ET-1 preconditioning group (n=21). The obstructive jaundice model was set up in the experimental group and the anti-ET-1 preconditioning group. Both the experimental group and the control group were re-assigned into 5 subgroups which underwent non-coldly restraint and coldly restraint for 10, 30, 60 and 120 min respectively. The anti-ET-1 preconditioning group underwent anti-ET-1 serum precondition 30,60 or 120min before the coldly restraint. The ET-1 was detected by radioimmunologic method and the gastric mucosal blood flow (GMBF) by laser Doppler flowmeter. Results The concentrations of ET-1 in gastric mucosa and ulcer index significantly increased (P

Objective To observe the changes and its significance of the levels of serum cytokines——interleukin-(IL)1?,IL-6,tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-? and C-reactive protein(CRP) in patients with cerebral infarction(CI).Methods The serum IL-1?,IL-6 and TNF-? level were detected by radioimmunnoassay and serum CRP level by immunoturbidimetry in 30 CI patients with DM(DMCI group),30 CI patients without DM(NDMCI group),20 patients with DM(DM group) and 20 normol controls(NC group).The situation of CI patients were assessed by modified Edinburgh-Scandinavian stroke scale(ESSS).Results The serum levels of IL-1? [(0.60?0.04)ng/ml,(0.33?0.03)ng/ml,(0.30?0.02)ng/ml],IL-6 [(231.07?7.68)pg/ml,(141.34?6.50)pg/ml,(118.92?5.82) pg/ml],TNF-?[(2.70?0.11)ng/ml,(1.85?0.11)ng/ml,(1.21?0.13) ng/ml] and CRP [(7.44?0.26),g/L,(4.67?0.21)mg/L,(4.54?0.24)mg/L] in DMCI group,NDMCI group and DM group were significantly higher than those in NC group [(0.20?0.03)ng/ml,(60.99?5.98)pg/ml,(0.70?0.10) ng/ml,(3.83?0.14) mg/L](all P

Resveratrol synthase (RS) plays a key role in resveratrol (Res) biosynthesis. RS gene has been formerly reported to be transformed into many plant species and microorganisms, and to play certain roles in metabolic and regulation processes. In this paper, the transformations of RS gene in plants, and the related changes of biological properties, such as metabolites, anti-pathogen activities, anti-radical properties, and developmental characters in transgenic plants, as well as the production of resveratrol in microbes by utilizing RS gene were summarized. Moreover, the application prospects of RS gene in bioengineering were also addressed.
Acyltransferases ; genetics ; Genetic Engineering ; Plants, Genetically Modified ; enzymology ; genetics ; Stilbenes ; metabolism

BACKGROUND: Whehter estradiol (E2) can change the expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma-2(PPAR-γ2) during differentiation of bone marrow stroma cells should be studied further.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of 17β-estradiol (E2) on the gene expression of PPAR-γ2 mRNA and PPAR-γ2 protein.DESIGN: Contrast observational trial.SETTING: Laboratory Department of People's Hospital of Deyang City; Laboratory Center of Chengdu Military Command General Hospital and Chengdu Bai'ao Biol-Tech Limited Company.MATERTALS: A 3-month-old female SD rat (200±20) g used to isolate bone marrow stromal cells was obtained from Animal center of Chengdu Chinese Medicine University (Medical Experimental Animal Number 11). Dulbecco's mimimum essential medium (DMEM) was obtained from Hyctone Compnay. 1α, 25(OH)2D3, dexamethasome (DEX) and E2 were purchased from Sigma Company. Total RNA kits were obtained from Omga. One step RNA PCR kit (AMV) was obtained from Takara Shuzo Co, Ltd. Northern direct HRP labeling and detection kit was purchased from PIERCE. Western blotting luminol reagent was obtained from Santa cruz.METHODS: The experiment was carried out from April 2001 to July 2002 in the Laboratory Department of People's Hospital of Deyang City, Laboratory Center of Chengdu Military Command General Hospital and Chengdu Bai'ao Biol-Tech (0, 0.1, 10, 1 000 n) was used to interfere cell differentiation for 3 days. Cultured cells were crushed with Tris-Triton X-100 PBS; activity of alkaline phosphatase was detected with Beckman CX-7 biochemical analytical device; effect of 100 g/L formalin, stained with Weigert-hematoxylin for 10 minutes, rinsed with water, differentiated with 5 g/L hydrochloric ethanol, stained with Van Gieson, desiccated with ethanol of the fractional volume of 0.95, cleared with dimethylbenzene with RT-PCR, Northern blot and Western blot during cell differentiation.protein.proliferated within 24-72 hours. Cells shaped as triangle, multiple angles and fusiform. Three days later, volume of adherent cells was increased and colony, and 10 days later, they confluenced. Bone marrow stroma cells in many generalight red to yellow). Red plasma presented synthesis of collagen. The deeper the red was, the more the collagens were.pression of PPAR-γ2 mRNA was (4.0±0.4)%, (1.7±0.2)% and (2.8±0.2)% (t=6.1, 7.2, 11.5, P＜ 0.01), which was higher crease the expression of PPAR-γ2 protein. When concentration of E2 was 0.1, 10 and 1 000 nmol/L, expression of PPAR-γ2 protein was (2.2±0.2)%, (2.6±0.2)% and (4.1 ±0.2)%, which was higher than that in 0 nmol/L E2 group [(1.2±0.10)%, t=6.6, 8.5, 13.2, P＜0.01].CONCLUSTON: E2 can inhibit expression of alkaline phosphatase and promote differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells and expression of PPAR-γ2 mRNA and PPAR-γ2 protein.

Objective To study the effects of total saponins of Chaenomeles speciosa on release of β-hexosaminidase from rat basophilic leukemia-2H3 ( RBL-2H3 ) mast cells. Methods After rat RBL-2H3 mast cells were prepared, total saponins of Chaenomeles speciosa and the RBL-2H3 mast cells were co-cultured.The toxic effects of total saponins of Chaenomeles speciosa on mast cells were detected by MTT method, β-hexosaminidase release rate was measured by fluorescence quantitative spectrophotometric method, and cell supernatants of tumor necrosis factor-α( TNF-α) release were detected by ELISA. Results After total saponins of Chaenomeles speciosa were co-cultured with RBL-2H3 mast cells with different antigen stimulation, β-hexosaminidase release rates and the levels of TNF-α of mast cells significantly decreased compared with the control group. Conclusion Total saponins of Chaenomeles speciosa inhibit the degranulation of RBL-2H3 mast cells in a dose dependent manner, which provids basis for studying mechanism of inhibiting allergic reactions.

Objective To investigate the effect of EMG-triggered stimulation on drop foot for poststroke hemiplegia. Methods 36 hemiplegic patients were randomized into routine group (n=18) and EMG-triggered stimulation group (triggered group, n=18). 2 groups were assessed by Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA), range of motion (ROM) of ankle dorsiflexion and iEMG values before and after treatment. Results The scores of FMA, degrees of ROM, iEMG values of the tibialis anterior, and co-contraction ratio improved in 2 groups after treatment (P<0.05), and the triggered group had better effect than the routine group (P<0.05). Conclusion EMG-triggered stimulation can improve muscle strength, and decrease co-contraction ratio.

Objective:To investigate the effect of Chaenomeles speciosa total extract shikimic acid(SA) on the degranulation of compound 48/80(C48/80) stimulated rat peritoneal mast cells and the anti-inflammatory.Methods: Qualitative analysis of shikimic acid in the total extract of Chaenomeles speciosa by high performance liquid phase;RPMC were identified by toluidine blue,immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy;CCK-8 method was used to detect the proliferation of RPMC in each concentration group.The release rate of β-hexosidase was determined by substrate method.The content of histamine in supernatant was detected by ELISA.Results: SA had no significant effect on the growth of RPMC at the concentration of 0-90 μg/ml.Compared with the positive control group,SA could effectively inhibit the release of β-hexosidase and inhibit the secretion of histamine.Conclusion: SA inhibits the release of histamine in inflammatory mediators by inhibiting the degranulation of RPMC stimulated by C48/80,and then exerts anti-inflammatory effects.

Huolinguole lignite was sequentially extracted with carbon disulfide, ethyl acetate, methanol and acetone.All of the extracts were analyzed using a time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TOF-MS) equipped with an atmospheric pressure photoionization (APPI) ion source.Toluene or 1,4-difluorobenzene was chosen as dopant for APPI.The results indicated that both dopants could well ionize compounds which could not be ionized by APPI without dopant.Toluene induced higher ionization efficiency than 1,4-difluorobenzene.Some compounds in the extracts were identified as dimers, which might be formed via molecular association.Heteroatoms were identified in all of the associated molecules.Molecular weight distributions under three APPI ionization modes were similar.Compounds with molecular weight from 200 to 500 Da occupied 60% of all the products and around 10% of the products had molecular weight over 500 Da.

Objective Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is a cardiopulmonary supportive therapy. Since 2004, our institution has adopted venoarterial ECMO for adult patients who otherwise could not be weaned from cardiopulmonary bypass and patients experiencing postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock and/or pulmonary dysfunction unresponsive to conventional treatment algorithms. In this study, we reviewed our experience with ECMO support and tried to identify measurable values which might predict in-hospital mortality. Methods From January 2004 through December 2008, 50 of 21,298 adult patients received VA ECMO. We retrospectively analyzed clinical records of these 50 consecutive patients. Demographics, preoperative measurements, clinical characteristics at the time of ECMO implantation, ECMO related complications and in-hospital mortality were collected. Logistic regression analyses were performed to investigate predictors of mortality. A p value ≤0. 05 was accepted as significant. Results Mean ECMO duration was ( 110 ± 17 ) hours. 38 patients were weaned from ECMO and 33 patients survived upon discharge. The overall survival was 66%. In univariate analyses, duration of ECMO support, receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation prior to ECMO setup, ECMO setup in ICU, pre-ECMO plasma lactate level, infection, lower limbs ischemia, renal failure, experiencing at least one ECMO related complications were all associated with in-hospital death. In a multiple logistic regression adjusted for other factors mentioned above, blood lactate level before initiation of ECMO was a risk factor associated with in-hospital mortality (OR 1. 27 95% CI 1. 042-1. 542 ). To evaluate the utility of pre-ECMO lactate in predicting mortality, a conventional receiver operating characteristic curve was produced. Sensitivity and specificity were optimal at a cut-off point of 12.6 mmol/L, with an AUC of 0. 752. The positive and negative predictive values were 73.3% and 83.9% respectively. Conclusion ECMO is a justifiable alternative treatment for postoperative refractory cardiac and pulmonary dysfunction which could rescue more than 60 percent of otherwise fatal patients. Patients with pre-ECMO lactate above 12.6mmol/L are at higher risks for in-hospital death. Evidence based therapy for this group of high risk patients is needed.