Objective To explore the effects of insulin-like growth factor-l (IGF-l),insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1) and growth hormone (GH) on the generation, development and treatment of diabetes chronic complications. Methods 20 healthy controls,10 type 1 diabetes mellitus patients and 62 type 2 diabetes mellitus patients were enrolled into the study. IGF-1, IGFBP-1, GH, HbAlc. serum insulin (INS) and serum C-peptide (C-P) were measured. Results ①Serum level of IGF-1 was obviously lower in the diabetes mellitus group than that in controls (type 1 P＜0. 05,type 2 P＜0. 05). ②Serum level of IGFBP-1 was significantly higher in type I diabetes mellitus than that in controls (P＜0. 05),and it was obviously lower in type 2 diabetes mellitus with obesity and hyperinsulinism than that in contris (P＜0. 05). ③Serum level of GH was higher in type 1 diabetes mellitus than that in controls (P＜0. 05 ) and was not significantly different from that in controls (P＞0. 05). ④The level of IGF-l was higher in diabetes nephropathy (DN) patients and diabetes retinopathy (DR) patients than that in controls (P＜0. 05). ⑤The level of IGF1 was negatively correlated with HbAlc (P＜0. 01, type 1r=- 0.73, type 2r=-0. 62). Conclusion Measurement of IGF-1, IGFBP-1 and GH may play an important role in diabetes chronic complications,especially in the generation,development of diabetic microvascular.

Peripheral neuritis is one of the main common diabetes complications. Long-term development of the disease can cause gradual decreasing of nerve function or even muscle atrophy and movement difficulty. The Mongolian medicineErdun-wurile is a commonly used as a tendon-relaxing and collateral-activating medication in the clinical practice. It had good therapeutic effects in the treatment of nervous system diseases. In recent years, it has also been used in the treatment of diabetes complications. This paper provided an overview on clinical reports about Mongolian medicineErdun-wurile in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuritis.

Objective To study the clinical and neuroimaging features of top of the basilar artery syndrome(TOBS).Methods The clinical and neuroimaging features of 63 cases with TOBS were analyzed retrospectively.Results Main causes of TOBS were atherosclerosis and embolisms.Vertigo and disturbance of consciousness and movement of the eye-ball,abnormality of pupils,partial blindness were the main clinical features.The most important imageologic feature of TOBS was infarction of thalami or midbrain,which was frequently complicating with infarction in other locations.Conclusion TOBS has simultaneously more than two infarction lesions,either superior or inferior tentorium of cerebellum with many complications and poor prognosis.MRI is more sensitive than CT.Early MRI examination,systemic and comprehansive treatment may improve the prognosis of the TOBS patients.

A lactoferrin-containing PEGylated liposome system (Lf-PLS) was developed and tested in vitro as a hepatoma-targeting drug delivery system. PEGylated liposomes (PLS) were successfully prepared using the thin film hydration method with peglipid post insertion. Lf was covalently conjugated onto the carboxyl terminal of DSPE-PEG2000-COOH on liposomes. Coumarin-6 was used to trace Lf-PLS with fluorescence. The cellular uptake of this system was carried out in asialoglycoprotein receptor (ASGPR) positive HepG2 cells via confocal microscopy and flow cytometry. The Lf-PLS liposome was observed as spherical or oval vesicles with the particle size around 130 nm, zeta potential about -30 mV and encapsulation efficiency more than 80%. The confocal microscopy images and flow cytometry data demonstrated that Lf-PLS resulted in significantly higher cell association by ASGPR positive HepG2 cells compared to PLS. The association between Lf-PLS and cells were dependent on the concentration, time and temperature, which was inhibited by pre-incubation with excessive free Lf. The results suggest that Lf-PLS has a good targeting effect on HepG2 cells in vitro. The targeting mechanism may be related to the specific binding of Lf and ASGPR on HepG2 cells, which guides Lf-PLS to the cell surface to induce an active endocytosis process. All these results demonstrated that Lf-PLS might be a potential drug delivery system in targeting hepatocellular carcinoma, which deserves more research on its targeting ability, antitumor efficiency, and metabolism in vivo for treatment of hepatomacellular carcinoma.

Objective To investigate the expression of Bmi-1,Mdm2 and Ki-67 in extrahepatic biliary duct carcinoma and to evaluate their clinical significance. Methods The expression of Bmi-1.Mdm2 and Ki-67 was detected in 10 normal extrahepatic biliary duct tissue and 30 cases of extrahepatic billary duct carcinoma with immunohistochemic0al staining and the their clinical significance were analyzed. Results No POsitlVe Bmi-1 expression was found in 10 normal extrahepatie biliary duct cages, while 18 of 30 extrahepatic biliary duct carcinoma cases showed positive Bim-1 expression.The expression of Bmi-I in extrahepatic biliary duct carcinoma(60.0%)was statistically higher than that in normal extrahepatie biliary duct(P<0.05).The positive expression rate of Mdm2 in extrahepatic biliary duct carcinoma was significantly higher than that in normal extrahepatic biliary duct (56.7%vs 20.0%,P<0.05).The cases of extrahepatic biliary duct carcinoma with Ki-67 proliferation index higher than 5%reached 60.0%,while the Ki-67 index was all lower than 1%in 10 normal extrahepatic biliary duct tissue, suggesting the higher proliferating activity of extrahepatic biliary duct carcinoma.No differences were found in the expressions of Bmi-1,Mdm2 and Ki-67 among extrahepatic biliary duct carcinoma cases with different clinical pathological features. Conclusion The results indicate that the expression of Bmi-1 and Mdm2 up-regulation may play an important role in carcinogenesis of extrahepatic biliary duct caroinoma. No clinical significances of the expressions of Bmi-1,Mdm2 and Ki-67 are found in extrahepatic biliary duct carcinomas.

Objective To investigate the effects of rapamycin which is an autophagy inducer and 3-adenine (3-MA) which is an autophagy inhibitor on motor behavior and autophagy related protein LC3 in C57BL/6 mice of Parkinson's disease(PD).Methods 40 C57BL/6 male mice were randomly divided into control group and experimental groups which consist of MPTP model group,rapamycin group and 3-MA group,with 10 in each group.Mice in experimental groups received intraperitoneal injection with MPTP to establish PD models,and mice in control group received intraperitoneal injection with the same amount of saline solution for 1 week.Mice in rapamycin group received intraperitoneal injection with rapamycin and mice in 3-MA group received intraperitoneal injection with 3-MA at the same time when MPTP was injected.Animal behavior detections were carried out on the 1 th,7th and 14th day after the last injection.After the last injection,mice were sacrificed and sections of midbrain nigra were gained for the detection of expression of autophagy specificity protein LC3 by Western Blot.Results Compared with MPTP model group,rapamycin could improve the general condition and behavioral manifestation of mice in pole test((14.89± 1.14) s vs (16.24±1.39) s,P＜0.05;(15.18±1.36) s vs(17.93±1.11s),P＜0.01),traction test((1.7±0.5) vs (1.2±0.4),P＜ 0.05;(1.5±0.5)vs (1.1±0.3),P＜0.05) and open field test which contained total activity distance((5 875.3 ± 1148.9) cm vs (5 061.5±773.1) cm,P＜0.05;(5 753.2± 1 106.7) cm vs (4 669.3±969.1) cm,P＜0.01) and average speed((19.29±2.35) cm/s vs (16.47±3.01) cm/s,P＜0.05;(18.71±2.71)cm/s vs (15.80±2.50) cm/s,P＜0.01),while 3-MA aggravated behavioral deficits of mice in pole test(19.92± 1.61s vs 17.93± 1.11 s,P＜0.05),and both total activity distance((3 879.7±575.0) cm vs (4 669.3±969.1) cm,P＜0.05) and average speed((13.34± 1.87) cm/s vs (15.80±2.50) cm/s,P＜0.05) in open field test were decreased.The results of Western Blot confirmed that rapamycin could increase the expression of LC3-Ⅱ,however 3-MA could re duce the expression of LC3-Ⅱ.Conclusion This study confirmed that rapamycin could alleviate behavioral symptoms of PD model mice and increase the level of LC3 in midbrain nigra,while 3-MA could exacerbate behavioral symptoms in PD model mice and decrease the level of LC3 in midbrain nigra.Thus it can be speculated that drugs which can regulate autophagy may be potential treatment protocols for PD.

Objective To explore the roles of MircroRNA-217 ( Mir-217 ) , silent information regulator 1 (Sirt1), and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α)in high glucose-induced inflammation and fibrosis in rat glomerular mesangial cells( RMCs) . Methods RMCs were pre-incubated with a Sirt1 activator resveratrol prior to high glucose treatment or transfected with Sirt1 small interfering RNA( siRNA) , HIF-1αsiRNA, and Mir-217 inhibitor. Real-time PCR was used to analyze the expressions of Mir-217, Sirt1 mRNA, and HIF-1α mRNA; Western blot was used to observe the protein expressions of Sirt1, HIF-1α, connective tissue growth factor(CTGF), endothelin-1(ET-1), and fibronectin( FN) . Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was applied to detect protein expression of transforming growth factor-β1(TGF-β1)and vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF). Results High glucose increased Mir-217, HIF-1α, CTGF, ET-1, FN, TGF-β1, and VEGF expressions(all P<0. 01), while decreased Sirt1 expression. In addition, Mir-217 gene silencing or 25μmol/L resveratrol suppressed high glucose-stimulated expressions of HIF-1α, CTGF, endothelin-1, FN, TGF-β1, and VEGF(all P<0. 01). Conclusion Mir-217 mediates high glucose-induced inflammation and fibrosis in RMCs via Sirt1/HIF-1αsignal pathway. This study provides new evidence to clarify the protective mechanisms of Sirt1 in diabetic nephropathy.

Objective To investigate clinical significance of soluble CD30/CD30L and CD40/CD40L system imbalance in ovarian serous tumors.Methods 40 patients of serous cystadenoma and 30 patients of serous cystadenocarcinoma were selected,and 40 age-and weight-matched healthy women were also recruited as the control group.Peripheral venous blood (3 ml) of the healthy control and patients with ovarian serous tumors before surgery and 7 days after surgery were collected.After separation of serum,ELISA was used to detect levels of sCD30,sCD30L,sCD40 and sCD40L.Results Compared to the control group,levels of sCD30,sCD30L,sCD40 and sCD40L in both serous cystadenoma and serous cystadenocarcinoma groups were significantly in creased (P＜0.05).And in those serous cystadenocarcinoma group,levels of such soluble proteins were much higher than in serous cystadenoma group (P＜0.05).7 days after surgery,levels of such soluble proteins were significantly decreased in both serous cystadenoma and serous cystadenocarcinoma groups (P＜0.05).Conclusion Detection of serum sCD30/sCD30L and sCD40/sCD40L is possible to have a certain guiding significance to early diagnosis of ovarian tumors and the prognosis of patients.

Objective To assess the anti-inflammatory and analgesic efects of Qinghouxiaoyan granules. Methods The rats were divided into blank group , Qinghouxiaoyan granules of high , medium , or low dose group, and aspirin group. Xylol-induced auricle swelling, carrageenan-induced paw swelling, Hac-induced blood capillary lealkage , and cotton pellet-induced graunloma were performed to assess the inflammatory effect; heat-plate test and Hac induced-twisting method were used to observe the analgesic efect. Results Qinghouxiaoyan granules played significant inhibitory action on xylene-induced inflammation , carrageenan-induced inflammation , and cotton-ball-induce granulation edema in different degrees; and decreased HAc-induced abdominal capillary permeability. The granules also showed significant analgesic effects on pain induced by heat and chemical stimu-lation in rats. Conclusion Qinghouxiaoyan granules has significant anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.

Objeetive To explore the value of antisense imaging of 99Tcm-labeled ASON targeting mouse double minute 2(MDM2) mRNA for the diagnosis of human prostate cancer.Methods The ASON targeting MDM2 mRNA and the mismatched oligonucleotide (ASONM) were synthesized and radiolabeled with 99Tcm using the bifunctional chelator HYNIC.The labeling efficiency and radiochemical purity were investigated.Animal models of nude mice bearing human prostate cancer LNCaP were established and divided into 3 groups with 10 mice in each group.99Tcm-HYNIC-ASON,99Tcm-HYNIC-ASONM (study groups) and 99TcmO4-(control group) were injected at the dose of 7.4 MBq through the tail vein,respectively.Tumor imaging was acquired with SPECT and the tumor-to-muscle (T/M) ratio was measured.The data was compared by one-way analysis of variance.Results The labeling efficiencies of ASON and ASONM were (65.15± 2.05) ％ and (64.93±2.18) ％,respectively.Their radiochemical purity was greater than 90％.At 1,4 and 10 h post injection,the T/M ratios of 99Tcm-HYNIC-ASON group were 3.217±0.125,3.749± 0.201 and 4.028±0.186,and those of 99Tcm-HYNIC-ASONM group were 1.579t0.128,1.715±1.140 and 1.683±0.139,and control group 2.146±0.132,1.847±0.124,1.528±0.152,respectively.The T/M ratios in control group and 99Tcm-HYNIC-ASONM group were significantly lower than those in 99Tcm-HYNICASON group at 1,4 and 10 h,respectively (F=213.37-235.41,t=3.527-4.738; all P＜0.01).The T/M ratios of 99Tcm-HYNIC-ASONM group and control group were not significantly different at 1,4 and 10 h (t=2.154,2.287 and 2.236,all P＞0.05).Conclusion The antisense probe of MDM2 can accumulate specifically in prostate cancer tissue in animal models,which might be useful as a non-invasive genetic tool for the early diagnosis of prostate cancer.