Two models, mouse hot plate and vocalization indused by electrical stimulation of rat's tail were used to demonstrate the antinocice-ptive action of the neurotoxin ( NT ) from cobra venom.The paw-lick latencies of mice of both NT groups in different dose (0.023 mg/kg, 0.03 mg/kg, im ) were significantly prolonged than that of the control group. In the rats, the vocalization threshold of NT group was significantly higher than that of the control group too. This action of NT showed in these models was in good dose-resp-onse relationship. The onset of antinociceptive action of NT was 2 h and reached highe level 3h after intramuscular injection. This effect could be maintained for more than 24 h 3 groups of mice were continuously given normal saline, NT and morphine respectively for 9 days, and no tolerance showed in NT group of mice, but the acute tolerance to morphine occured in morphine group of mice. These result suggested that the analgesic mechanism of NT may be quite different from that fo morphine.

Objective To investigate the expression of interluekin(IL)-18 in BALB/c mice serum and bronchoalveolar fuid infec-ted by mycoplasma pneumonia(MP) and to clarify the relationship between IL-18 and MP infection .Methods A total of 72 BABL/c mice were randomly divided into control group ,MP infection group and treatment group ,each group with 24 mice .MP infection models were established with ripping cultured MP into nasal cavity of mice .Clarithromycin was used at the fifth day in the treat-ment group .The blood of eyeball and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid were collected at the first ,fifth ,ninth day in the three groups ,and detected IL-18 .At the third ,seventh ,forth ,twenty-first ,30th day ,one mice was selected to isolate lung tissue ,and make pathologi-cal section to observe lesion degree .Results Pathological section indicated that lung tissue of mice in the control group had no in-flammatory response ,but lung tissue in the M P infection group had serious inflammatory response ,lung tissue in the treatment group at seventh day had mild inflammatory response .Compared with that of the control group ,the IL-18 in the serum and bron-choalveolar lavage fluid significantly increased at the first ,fifth ,ninth day ,the differences were statistically significant (tfirst day =10 .08 ,tfifth day =9 .14 ,tninth day = 10 .59 ,P< 0 .05) .The IL-18 levels in the serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid at fifth day and ninth day in the treatment group were significantly lower than those of the MP infection group(tfifth day =12 .96 ,tninth day =17 .95 ,P<0 .05) .Conclusion MP infection causes IL-18 level increasing ,it is effective to treat with clarithromycin ,and IL-18 might correlate with pneumonia severity .

Objective To detect the anti EZH2 autoantibodies IgG expression in hepatocellular carcinoma patient's serum samples and investigate the relationship of anti EZH2 autoantibodies IgG expression with clinicopathological parameters.Methods ELISA method was used to detect the anti EZH2 autoantibodies in serum of 120 cases of HCC patients and compared with 115 healthy controls.Results Serum anti EZH2 antibodies in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma group the content of IgG was 2.015±0.568 μg/ml group,anti EZH2 antibodies IgG content control health was 1.185±0.289 μg/ml.There was significant difference between two groups (t=12.48,P＜0.001).Anti EZH2 antibodies of IgG in serum of pa ticnts with hepatocellular carcinoma was up-regulated and the degree of tumor size,tumor the degree of differentiation,TNM grading and intrahepatic metastasis (t=8.485 ～ 57.93,P＜0.001).And age,sex,drinking,whether HBV infection had no significant difference (t=1.22～5.20,P＞0.05).Conclusion The expression of anti EZH2 autoantibodies in serum was related to the occurrence and development of hepatocellular carcinoma,and the detection of serum anti EZH2 autoantibodies in serum of liver cancer may be helpful to judge the malignant behavior and prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).which may be used as a refcrcnce for the evaluation of the prognosis of HCC patients with IgG antibody against IgG.

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The excitability of cerebral cortex will change after the onset of ischemic stroke.Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can be used to regulate the excitability in cerebral hemisphere cortex and promote the motor function recovery in patients with ischemic stroke.Studies have shown that both the affected hemisphere low-frequency rTMS and the unaffected hemisphere high-frequency rTMS can promote the motor function recovery in patients with ischemic stroke.The former may be more effective than the

Objective To investigate serum anti-insulin-like growth factor-Ⅱ mRNA binding protein1(IMP1) autoantibody IgG expression in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) patient and its relationship with clinicopathological parameters.Methods ELISA method was used to detect serum anti-IMP1 autoantibody IgG in 120 cases of HCC,then the detection results were compared those in 115 healthy individuals(control group).The relationship between serum anti-IMP1 autoantibody IgG level with clinicopathological parameters in HCC patients was analyzed.Results The serum anti-IMP1 autoantibody IgG levels in the HCC group and control group were(1.512±0.685),(1.080±0.301)μg/mL respectively,the HCC group was significantly higher than the control group with statistical difference(P<0.001);serum anti-IMP1 autoantibody IgG in HCC patients was related with the tumor size,tumor differentiation degree,TNM grade and intrahepatic metastasis(P<0.001),and had no obvious relation with the age,sex,drinking and HBV infection(P>0.05).Conclusion Serum anti-IMP1 autoantibody IgG expression increased is increased in HCC patient.The detection of serum anti-IgG autoantibody IMP1 level in HCC is conducive to judge the malignancy degree of HCC.

OBJECTIVEThe aim of this study is to analyze the three-dimensional crystal structure of SMU.2055 protein, a putative acetyltransferase from the major caries pathogen Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans). The design and selection of the structure-based small molecule inhibitors are also studied.

METHODSThe three-dimensional crystal structure of SMU.2055 protein was obtained by structural genomics research methods of gene cloning and expression, protein purification with Ni²⁺-chelating affinity chromatography, crystal screening, and X-ray diffraction data collection. An inhibitor virtual model matching with its target protein structure was set up using computer-aided drug design methods, virtual screening and fine docking, and Libdock and Autodock procedures.

RESULTSThe crystal of SMU.2055 protein was obtained, and its three-dimensional crystal structure was analyzed. This crystal was diffracted to a resolution of 0.23 nm. It belongs to orthorhombic space group C222(1), with unit cell parameters of a = 9.20 nm, b = 9.46 nm, and c = 19.39 nm. The asymmetric unit contained four molecules, with a solvent content of 56.7%. Moreover, five small molecule compounds, whose structure matched with that of the target protein in high degree, were designed and selected.

CONCLUSIONProtein crystallography research of S. mutans SMU.2055 helps to understand the structures and functions of proteins from S. mutans at the atomic level. These five compounds may be considered as effective inhibitors to SMU.2055. The virtual model of small molecule inhibitors we built will lay a foundation to the anticaries research based on the crystal structure of proteins.

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OBJECTIVE:To provide reference indexs for the quality evaluation of Glycyrrhetinic acid lipo-emul. METHODS:Croy-TEM was used to detect the morphology of Glycyrrhetinic acid lipo-emul,laser nano-particle size analyzer was used to deter-mine the particle size,polydispersity index(PDI)and the zeta potential;UPLC was used to determine the drug loading of its ac-tive ingredient glycyrrhetinic acid;placing 10 d in 30 ℃,then stability was detected. RESULTS:Prepared Glycyrrhetinic acid li-po-emul was clear outline,structural integrity,roundlike and arranged closely;the mean particle size was(245.2±4.29)nm,PDI was (0.054 ± 0.01) and the mean zeta potential was (-6.25 ± 0.54) mV;the average drug loading of glycyrrhetinic acid was (1.25±0.09)mg/mL;the sample with mass concentration of 0.82 mg/mL showed good stability in within 10 d. CONCLUSIONS:Particle size,zeta potential,drug loading and stability can be used as the evaluation index of Glycyrrhetinic acid lipo-emul.

AIM: To investigate the inhibitory effect of Co-SZ eye drops on apoptosis of lens epithelial cells(LEC) induced by H_2O_2 and to study the cellular and molecular mechanisms.METHODS:(1) All lenses of Sprague-Dawley rats were incubated with H_2O_2 and Co-SZ eye drops.The apoptosis rates of LEC were determined by TUNEL method.The changes of LEC ultrastructure and the formation of apoptotic body were observed by electron microscopy.(2) Bovine LEC were incubated with H_2O_2 and Co-SZ eye drops.The inhibitory of LEC apoptosis was detected by MTT after incubation.The changes of fractional DNA content in LEC were detected by flow cytometry(FCM).[Ca~(2+)]i,cAMP and cGMP of LEC were determined by spectrofluoremeter and radioimmunoassay,respectively.RESULTS: The LEC apoptosis rates in Co-SZ eye drops group were decreased significantly compared with H_2O_2 group by TUNEL.The ultrastructure changes in LEC of Co-SZ eye drops group were lighter than that in H_2O_2 group.The LEC apoptosis rates of Co-SZ eye drops group were dose-dependently decreased significantly compared with H_2O_2 groups via MTT assay.LEC apoptosis induced by H_2O_2 was inhibited by Co-SZ eye drops,and showing dose-dependent.The DNA contents in LEC of Co-SZ group were increased.The [Ca~(2+)]i and cAMP in Co-SZ group were decreased obviously.The cGMP was increased.CONCLUSION: The LEC apoptosis induced by H_2O_2 was inhibited by Co-SZ eye drops.The mechanism of apoptosis inhibition by Co-SZ eye drops maybe contribute to the increase in DNA content.The signal transduction mechanisms are related to the decrease in [Ca~(2+)]i and cAMP and the increase in cGMP.

Objective To explore the clinical effect of salt-hot compress based on the theory of“Maiweiji”on mechanical phlebitis after PICC catheterization. Methods According to random number table, 202 patients after PICC catheterization were divided into the control group including 100 cases and the experimental group including 102 cases. The study were divided into the prevention stage and the treatment stage. In the prevention stage, the control group were given routine nursing while the experimental group were received routine nursing plus salt-hot compress. In the treatment stage, all the patients in mechanical phlebitis after the prevention stage were randomly divided into the group of salt-hot and the group of wet-hot by lottery, meanwhile, the group of salt-hot were given salt-hot compress, the group of wet-hot were received wet-hot compress. Results In the prevention stage, the mechanical phlebitis rate of the experimental group was 8.82%(9/102), and it was 21%(21/100) in the control group, the difference had statistically significant (Z=-2.28, P<0.05). In the treatment stage, the cure rate in 3 days and 7 days of the Group of Wet-hot were 5/15 and 10/15, and were 9/15 and 6/15 in the Group of Salt-hot, the average treatment time were (3.71±1.82) d and (4.31±1.58) d respectively, but the difference had no statistically significant(P > 0.05). Conclusions Salt-hot compress has the positive effect of preventing mechanical phlebitis. Besides, the therapeutic effect on mechanical phlebitis between the group of salt-hot and the group of wet-hot is about the same. Because of the simple operation, bargain price, being not contaminated clothing, salt-hot compress is more advantage.