Objective To study the association of SNP of the AdipoR1 gene with T2DM in Xi’an population. Methods The amplification refractory mutation system(ARMS) analysis and gene sequencing were used to investigate the AdipoR1 gene polymorphism in 100 type 2 diabetics and 84 normal control subjects. Results (1) The genotype and allele frequencies of -106A/G, 5843A/G were not significantly different between type 2 diabetics and normal control subjects. (2) The diagnosis age of diabetics was significantly younger in AdipoR1 5843GG genotype group than in other genotype groups. Conclusions The data implicate that the AdipoR1 gene -106A/G and 5843A/G polymorphism may be not associated with pathogenesis of T2DM. AdipoR1 5843 GG genotype may be associated with the earlier diagnosis of T2DM

Objective To study the change of serum nitric oxide level in patients with type 2 diabetes (2-DM) and in patients with diabetic peripheral neurology (DPN). Methods Nitrose reductase method was used to examine the serum concentration of NO in type 2 diabetics (n=74) and those accompanied with DPN (n=22) and without DPN (n=21). Results ① The serum NO level in the early stage of metabolic disorder of 2-DM patients was higher than that in the control group; it showed a declining trend in the process of DM and was significantly lower in the middle and late stages of DM. ② The 2-DM patients with DPN had significantly lower serum NO level than in those without DPN, but no difference was observed in serum NO level between the diabetics with mild DPN and severe DPN. Conclusion ① Serum NO level in 2-DM patients has a descending changes in the progression of the disease. ② Serum NO level is closely correlated with the occurrence of DPN, but has no obvious association with its progression.

Objective To separate and screen components with fibrinolytic enzyme activity from twelve Chinese herbal medicines. Methods The components were extracted with water and precipitated with salt, and they were tested by fibrinolytic protein plates method. The active components with fibrinolytic activity were separated and screened which were compared with urokinase. Results Eleven of the twelve extracts showed fibrinolytic activity, while Trichosanthes kirilowii got the biggest fibrinolytic zone after 36 hours, followed by Alisma plantago-aquatica and Leonurus japonicus, and the Radix Astagali got the smallest one. According to the concentration of the protein, the area of the fibrinolytic zone and the specific activity of the components, the extract from Angelica sinensis exhibited the best specific activity at level of 48.46U/mg. Conclusion The extracts from Chinese herbal medicines except Semen Persicae exhibit fibrinolytic enzyme activity which can dissolve the fibrin in different degrees.

Marrow stromal cells ( MSCs) , component of the mar-row stroma, play an important role in the growth of bone and metabolic balance. This paper mainly summarizes and reviews the molecular regulaory effects of vitamin D and its active form 1, 25 dihydroxy vitamin D3[1,25(OH)2D3] on the osteogenet-ic differentiation of MSCs by Wnt signaling pathway, Wnt5a/ROR2 axis, BMP/TGF-β/Samd signaling pathway and ROS/ERK signaling pathway, so as to clarify the molecular signaling pathway through which vitamin D regulates MSCs metabolically.

AIM: To investigate the immunoblot changeS of dystrophin expression in mdx mice after bone marrow stem cells transplantation. METHODS: The experiment was conducted in the laboratory of Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University from September to December 2004. ①Twenty-five mdx mice of 7-8 weeks old were selected and randomly divided into transplantation 4, 8, 12 and 16 weeks groups and blank control group with 5 mice in each group. Meanwhile, 20 C57 mice of 4 to 6 weeks old were selected as donor mice, and 5 C57 mice aged 10 weeks served as positive control mice. ②All mice were preconditioned with 7 Gy ?-ray. After radiotherapy, 2?107 marrow stem cells per mouse (about 0.3-0.5 mL) were injected into the vena caudalis of mice; 0.3 mL PBS was injected into the blank control group and positive control group. ③The mice in 4 transplantation groups were killed at each time point, and the gastrocnemius was harvested to prepare dystrophin samples. The amount of dystrophin expression was detected by Western blot with GAPDH as control. RESULTS: All 25 mdx mice and 5 C57 mice were involved in the result analysis. Western Blot analysis of dystrophin after transplantation: No dystrophin was detected in the blank control group; in the 4 weeks after transplantation group, only few dystrophin expressions were detected, and the dystrophin/GAPDH was about 0.095?0.267; in the 12 weeks after transplantation group, dystrophin/GAPDH was about 0.218?0.338; dystrophin expressions were increased with time, at 16 weeks after transplantation, the expressions were much more than those at 8 weeks (dystrophin/GAPDH: 0.393?0.385, 0.173?0.284, t =6.062, P

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that targets motor neurons without efficient treatment. Stem cell receives the enormous attention because it from specific tissues can differentiate into motor neuron. Stem cells from specific tissues could be used for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, such as embryonic stem cells, neural stem cells, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, umbilical cord blood-derived stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells. The mechanism of stem-cell therapy includes cell-replacement, delivery neurotrophic factors and immunomodulation. Animal researches and some clinical trails have confirmed that stem cells have great potential to treat neurodegenerative diseases. Till now, people are still unknown some aspects of stem cells, and many problems still need to be resolved.

Objective:To observe the effects of All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) on the immune functions of AChR-specific lymphcytes via in vitro assays,and investigate the possibility of ATRA in the clinical treatment of myasthenia gravis (MG).Methods:CFA control group and EAMG experimental rats were established to obtain single lymphocytes suspension and cells were followed by AChR97-116 peptide with or without ATRA stimulation for 72 h,and then viable cell population,cell apoptosis,cell cycle and the distribution of Th cells were determined by flow cytometry.CCK-8 assay was selected to evaluate the effects of ATRA on proliferatory ability of lymphocytes.ELISA was used to detect the antibody secretion of B cells affected by ATRA.Results:Compared with CFA group,lymphocytes obtained from EAMG rats had higher ratios of living cells,and this ratio was obviously decreased after ATRA treatment,P＜0.001.Different concentrations of ATRA promoted the apoptosis of AChR-specific cells (P＜0.001),and the promoted effects were ATRA dose-dependent,however,cell cycles were not changed.ATRA markedly inhibited the proliferation of cells from both CFA and EAMG groups,moreover,AChR-specific cells were more sensitive to ATRA treatment (P＜0.01) than that of cells from CFA rats (P＜0.05).The ratio of AChR-specific CD4+T cells was reduced by ATRA (P＜0.01),and ATRA incubation significantly promoted the percentages of Th2,(PCD4+-4IL-4+＜0.001),Treg (PCD4+-Foxp3+＜0.001) cell types,but markedly inhibited the percentages ofThl7 (PCD4+-IL-17+＜0.05),Thl (PCD4+-IFN-γ+＜0.001) cells.ELISA data showed us that ATRA obviously down regulated the antibody secretion of AChR-specific B cells,P＜0.01.Conclusions:ATRA not only inhibited the functions of AChR-specific T cells,but also suppressed the roles of AChR-specific B cells,predicating a therapeutic effect of ATRA on myasthenia gravis therapy.

BACKGROUND:5-Fluorouracil occupies an important position in the treatment of gastric cancer, but its long-term use can easily induce adverse reactions such as myelosuppression and leukopenia. Polylactic acid and its copolymers have a higher biocompatibility, and their decomposer cannot gather in the body.
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the in vitro cytotoxicity mechanism of 5-fluorouracil-loaded polylactic acid nanoparticles on gastric cancer cel lines.
METHODS:Ten mice were selected in this study. 5-fluorouracil-loaded polylactic acid nanoparticles (1×10-7, 1×10-6, 1×10-5, 1×10-4 mol/L) were prepared using ultrasonic emulsification method. Kiling effect of polylactic acid nanoparticles on gastric cancer cel lines in vitrowere detected. Then, the inhibition rate was calculated at different concentrations.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Under the transmission electron microscope, 5-fluorouracil-loaded polylactic acid nanoparticles had good shape and relatively evenly distributed with no adhesions. After drug administration, the drug concentration was 50% at 24 hours and 62.9% at 72 hours. After 48 hours co-culture with single 5-fluorouracil or 5-fluorouracil-loaded polylactic acid nanoparticles, the viability of gastric cancer cels showed a decrease trend with the increase of drug concentrations, and moreover, 5-fluorouracil-loaded polylactic acid nanoparticles had a better cel inhibition ability than the single 5-fluorouracil (P < 0.05). The IC50value of 5-fluorouracil-loaded polylactic acid nanoparticles was significantly lower than that of 5-fluorouracil (P < 0.05). These findings indicate that polylactic acid nanoparticles as good drug carriers have a strong drug loading capacity and increase drug concentration in the body, but cannot reduce the biological activity of 5-fluorouracil, which provide new ideas for the treatment of gastric cancer.

The patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR) had higher plasma level of soluble E-selectin than those without DR, and the level of soluble E-selectin showed a positive relationship with the extent of DR, suggesting that E-selectin might play a role in the development of DR.

Objective To study the clinical value of three-dimensional vascular reconstruction of power Doppler imaging in monitering acute rejection of renal transplant.Methods Eighty-eight renal allograft patients were studied by three-dimensional vascular reconstruction and graded the vascular flow.Results The ratio of successful renal transplant three-dimensional vascular reconstruction reached 95.5% in 88 cases.Blood flow gradation was 4-5 levels in 30 controls and 0-4 levels in 58 patients with acute renal transplant rejection. Blood flow gradation was closely relevant to the time when the blood flow began to improve and the renal function began to restore after treatment, value of r being -0.9224 and -0.9223 respectively (P