Influence of Carthamus tinctorius L. has been studied on Ca2+ transmembrane influx in rat aorta when its extract was used at 5, 50, 500?g/ml. It was shown that the resting 45Ca influx in rat aorta ring was not altered by C. tinctorius but the 45Ca influx evoked by norepinephrine (1.2 x 10-6 mol/L ) and KCl solution (100mmol/L) was inhibited in a concentration-dependent manner. The results demonstrated that the receptor-operated Ca2+ channel (ROC) and potential-dependent Ca2+ channel (PDC) in cell membrane of smooth muscle could be blocked by C.tinetorus as well as by verapamil.

Obesity is one of the major risk factors of primary hypertension,with the dramatic increase in obesity.Obesity-induced hypertension also gradually increases.Due to promoting the occurrence and development of high blood pressure,obesity has caused wide public concern.In recent years,the pathogenesis of obesity-induced hypertension has become the study hotspot.However,fat and blood pressure relationship is complicated.This review article emphatically reviewed the activation of the sympathetic nervous system,the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) activation,insulin and insulin resistance,leptin and leptin resistance,the gastrointestinal tract anomalies in the pathogenesis of obesity hypertension of the latest research progress.

Objective To analyze the relationship between serum Th1/Th2 cytokines levels and autoantibodies against thyroid, and explore the role of Th1/Th2 cellular immunity imbalance in the pathogenesis of autoimmune thyroid diseases(AITD). Methods 21 patients with Graves'desease(GD), 18 cases with Hashimoto's thyroiditis(HT), 17 cases with non-toxic nodular goiter(NTNG) and 20 healthy subjects were enrolled in this study. The serum concentrations of their Th1 cytokines (IFN-?,IL-2) and Th2 cytokines (IL-4,IL-10) were assayed by ELISA. The serum levels of their thyrotropin receptor antibodies(TRAb), thyroglobulin antibodies (TGAb) and thyroid peroxidase antibodies(TPOAb) were measured by routine methods. The relationship between the serum Th1, Th2 cytokines levels and serum TRAb, TGAb, TPOAb levels were analyzed. Results The serum levels of IL-4 and IL-10 in patients with GD were significantly higher than those in patients with HT,NTNG and healthy subjects(P

Objective To observe the structure changes of the synapse of the neurons in hippocampus CA3 of young rats and study the basis for the mechanism of polyene phosphatidyl in providing learning and memory and the effect on synaptic plasticity.Methods A total of 20 Wistar rats with 5 months were randomly divided into polyene phosphatidyl group and normal control group.Each group had 10 rats.After 4 weeks feeding,Water maze training was peformed in all the rats for 1 weeks.The immue expressions of synapsin(SYN) of the rats in polyene phosphatidyl group and control groups were observed with immunohistochemical method and analyzed by MOTAC imagine analyzing system.The change of synapse of hippocamal CA3 was observed with electron microscope.And the other 24 to 26 months rats were selected as aged group,and fed in the same condition.Moreover,the ultrastructures of hippocamal CA3 of aged rats were observed by transmission electron microscopy(TEM).Results The SYN in polyene phosphatidyl group(0.430 0?0.022 4) was higher than that in control group(0.3567?0.0209) (P

In order to probe into the relationship between the TCM syndrome types and the five indices of fibrotic markers of liver in serum, the HA, hPC I , IV - C in 160 of liver cirrhosis patients induced by chronic hepatitis were examined. Results showed that the 5 indices in all TCM syndrome types were all higher than the control group, each with its specificity. The increased amplitude in the group of liver - stagnant, spleen - deficiency was the least one. It was also found that the 3 indices of liver fibrosis in the group of internal blockade of damp - heat were markedly increased; it was mainly the increase of HA, hPC I in the group of yin-deficiency of both liver - kidney and obstruction of collaterals by static blood; but it was mainly the increase of HA, W - C in the group of Yang - deficiency of spleen and kidney. This demonstrated that the above indices were of significance in TCM syndrome typing for chronic hepatic victims. Lingering of damp -heat may be the trigger factor for liver fibrosis in which blood stasis was present during the whole course of liver fibrosis.

Objectives To observe the expression of death receptor 6 (DR6) in neonatal rats with hypoxia-ischemia brain damage (HIBD). Methods HIBD was induced in day 7 rats. The expression of DR6 at 24 h, 72 h and 7 d after HIBD and the expression of Caspase-3 at 24 h were evaluated by immunostaining. The injury of neural cells was evaluated by cresyl violet at 7 d after HIBD. The cognitive function was evaluated by T-maze test at 60 d after HIBD. Results DR6 positive cells were the most abundant in the ipsilateral cortex at 24 h after HIBD, and decreased gradually at 72 h and 7 d after HIBD. There was signiifcant difference of the expression of DR6 among different time points in HIBD group (P<0.01). Compared with control group, DR6 positive cells were more abundant in the ipsilateral cortex at 24 h and 72 h after HIBD (P<0.01) and caspase-3 positive cells were more abundant in the ipsilateral cortex at 24 h after HIBD (P<0.05). The number of cortical neurons were decreased at 7 d after HIBD as compared with control group (P<0.05). The T-maze test showed there was decline of the cognition in HIBD group com-pared with control group (P<0.05). Conclusions The DR6 signaling pathway plays an important role in cerebral cortex injury which may lead to the subsequent neurofunctional deifcits in neonatal HIBD rats.

Objective To explore the reporting process of our health risk warning system and its long-term effectiveness.Methods A total of 1 168 individuals who were identified as higher risk populations from July 2011 to June 2012 in our Health Mangement Center were served as the control group,and another 973 adults who were identified as higher risk individuals from July 2012 to May 2013 were assigned to the study group.Diagnosis and treatment were based on our health risk reporting process and follow-up system.Paired t test and paired contingency table x2 test were used for data analysis.Results The rate of follow-up (97％ vs 100％,x2=30.503,P＜0.05),consultation (83.48％ vs 93.63％,x2=52.142,P＜ 0.05),mean treatment time ((3.0±0.5) vs (1.5±0.5) d,t=69.12,P＜0.05) and patient satisfaction (87.84％ vs 96.20％,x2=48.361,P＜0.05) were significantly different between the two groups,although no statistically significant difference of incidence of adverse events was found (0.26％ vs 0.10％,x2 =0.102,P＞0.05).Conclusion Our health risk warning system may reduce the time for physical examination and improve disease diagnosis level and patients' satisfaction.Moreover,our health manatement system and health service quality should further be improved in practice.

Objective To evaluate the role of hepatocyte apoptosis in ischemia/reperfusion injury of grafted liver and the effects of endothelin 1 (ET 1) monoclonol antibody on hepatocyte apoptosis.Methods Othotopic liver transplantation rats were divided into two groups: with and without ET 1 antibody. The concentrations of ET 1 of plasma and liver tissue were measured. The parameters of liver fuction were determined . The concentration of malondialdehyde (MDA) was measured and the number of apoptotic hepatocytes in grafts liver was determined.Results The levels of ET 1, ALT in serum, and ET 1, MDA and apoptotic cells in the grafted liver after ischemia/reperfusion were significantly increased compared with normal values. In the ET 1 antibody group, the levels of ET 1, ALT, MDA and apoptotic cells were significantly decreased. Conclusions ET 1 monoclonal antibody can attenuate ischemia/reperfusion injury by decreasing lipid peroxide reaction, and decreasing apoptosis of hepatocytes and thus protect the liver graft.

Objective To investigate the value of CEUS quantitative analysis in diagnosis of different pathological stages of small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Methods Data of 112 patients with HCC confirmed by surgical or biopsy were analyzed retrospectively.All the diameter of single tumor or the sum of the largest two lesions in multiple tumors were within 3 cm.Three groups were classified based on the Edmonson stage:High differentiation group (n=50,stage Ⅰ or Ⅱ),median differentiation group (n=30,stage Ⅲ),low differentiation group (n=32,stage Ⅳ).Qontraxt ultrasound imaging analysis software was utilized to measure CEUS parameters,including the maximum intensity of tumor (TMAX),nontumor's intensity (NT),maximum intensity of nontumor (NTMAX),appear time,time to peak,washout time,and the ratio of TMAX/NT and TMAX/NTMAX were calculated.The differences among the three groups was compared by statistics test.Results The values of TMAX,TMAX/NTMAX and washout time were statistically different among the three groups (all P＜0.05).The maximum values of TMAX,TMAX/NTMAX and the shortest washout time were found in the low differentiation group.And the minimum values of TMAX,TMAX/NTMAX and the longest washout time were found in the high differentiation group.There were no statistical differences of NT,NTMAX,TMAX/NT,appear time and time to peak among the three groups (all P＞0.05).Conclusion The quantitative parameters of CEUS is helpful in distinguishing different Edmonson stage of small HCC.

Objective:To explore the association between the changes in ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) indices and the renal function.Methods:The retrospective cohort study consisted of 837 Chinese individuals from Department of Health Management in the Third Xiangya Hospital.The general information,anthropometry and blood biochemistry were obtained for all subjects from 2008 to 2014,respectively.The 6-year changes of 7 ideal CVH metrics defined by American Heart Association and the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) were calculated.Linear regression analysis was used to study the association between the changes in the ideal CVH metrics and eGFR.Covariance analysis was used to compare the levels of changes in eGFR stratified by variations of the ideal CVH metrics.Results:After 6 years' follow-up,we did not find significant difference in ideal cardiovascular health indexes between 2014 and 2008 [(3.3±1.4) items vs.(3.2±1.3) items,respectively] (P＜0.05).However,the eGFR in 2014 was significantly lower than that in 2008 [(99.8±22.7) mL/(min.1.73 m2)vs (104.3±24.9) mL/(min.1.73 m2),respectively] (P＜0.01).After adjusting for age,sex,history of hypertension and diabetes,and history of drug usage (antihypertensive,cholesterol-lowering and blood glucose-lowering medication),the changes in ideal CVH metrics were positively associated with the changes in eGFR (β=0.701,P＜0.01).With the improved change in ideal CVH metrics from ≤-2 points,-1 point,0 point,1 point to ≥ 2 points,the magnitude of decline in eGFR was gradually decreased,with significant difference (F=21.71,P＜0.01).Conclusion:The changes in ideal CVH metrics are an independent risk factor for changes of eGFR.Positive changes in ideal CVH metrics exert a favorable effect on renal function evolution.