Objective This study was to investigate the effects of branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) supplementation on the metabolism of glucose and gluconeogenesis. Methods 20 rowers were randomly assigned to supplemental group and control group. During 4 weeks of training, all athletes followed the same training program. After 4 weeks, tests were done on a rowing ergometer, which included an incremental test for 4 mmol/L lactate anaerobic threshold and 2km, 5km maximum intensity exercise. Blood samples were taken prior to, immediately post and 30min post exercise. Results The results showed that serum glucose, alanine values had no significant difference between BCAA group and control group in anaerobic threshold test. In 2km and 5km rowing ergometer exercise, serum glucose values in BCAA group were significant decreased immediately post exercise, but the values in control group were significant decreased both immediately post exercise and 30min post exercise. Serum alanine values in BCAA group were significant increased both immediately post exercise and 30min post exercise, but the values in control group were significant decreased immediately post exercise. Lactate concentrations increased in BCAA supplementation group and were significantly lower (P

The structure and function of the dialysate circuit of the hemodialysis machine are analyzed with the discussion on the relationship between dialysis quality,safety and compliations with the dialysate circuit,including dialysate temperature control,ultrafiltration control and dialysis hypotension,dialysate mixing and electrolytes homeostasis,disinfections of the machine and chronic inflammation of the patients,in order to improve the understanding on the related problems for both technicians and medical personnel,thus enhancing the prevention,monitoring and appropriate intervention of the potential failures,aiming to ensure the dialysis safety and optimal dialysis quality.

Objective To study the relationship between serum retinal binding protein 4 (RBP4) level and acute cerebral infarction,and to analyze the correlation between RBP4 level and the related risk factors of acute cerebral infarction.Methods One hundred and sixty patients with acute cerebral infarction were chosen as observation group,and 80 cases of contemporaneous healthy examined people were selected as control group.The levels of serum RBP4,body mass index (BMI),fasting blood glucose (FBG),fasting serum insulin (FINS),glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c),total cholesterol (TC),triglyceride (TG),high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C),low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and blood pressure after admission of each group were measured.Statistic analysis was processed between the level of serum RBP4 and acute cerebral infarction or related risk factors.Results The level of serum RBP4 in observation group was increased compared with that in control group [(41.68 ± 5.12) mg/L vs.(23.84 ± 3.26) mg/L],and there was significant difference (P ＜ 0.01).The Pearson relative analysis showed positive correlation between the level of serum RBP4 and related risk factors of acute cerebral infarction FBG,FINS,LDL-C,BMI,systolic pressure.The Logistic stepwise regression analysis suggested that BMI,LDL-C and age were independently associated with the level of serum RBP4.Conclusion RBP4 plays an important role in the incidence of acute cerebral infarction,high RBP4 level may be one of the dangerous factors of acute cerebral infarction patients and could provide reference to prevents the cerebral infarction.

AIM　To study the active constituents of Dracaena cochinchinensis (Lour.) S.C.Chen. in the commercial dragon blood. METHODS　Various column chromatographies with Sephadex L-20 gel, MCI gel and silica gel were employed for the isolation and purification. The structures of compounds were elucidated by spectral analysis. RESULTS　Nine chalcones were isolated from the commercial dragon's blood which was made of D.cochinchinensis (Lour.) S.C.Chen.. By means of spectral data, they were identified as 1-［5-(2,4,4′-trihydroxydihydrochalconyl)］-1-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(2-methoxy-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propane (1), 2′-methoxysocotrin-5′-ol (2), socotrin-4′-ol (3), 2-methoxy-4,4′-dihydroxydihydrochalcone (4), 2,4,4′-trihydroxy-dihydrochalcone (5), 2,4,4′-trihydroxy-6-methoxydihydrochalcone (6), 2′,4′,4-trihydroxy-chalcone (7), 2-methoxy-4,4′-dihydroxychalcone (8) and 2′-methoxy-4′,4-dihydroxychalcone (9). CONCLUSION　Compound 1 is a new chalcone dimer and named as cochinchinenin. Compounds 2-9 were isolated from D.cochinchinensis (Lour.) S.C.Chen. for the first time.

Biological therapy for cancer has became a highpoint in recent years.It has been widely applied in clinical field.Management of their unique toxicities becomes more and more important.Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) is a potentially life-threatening toxicity.This review discusses the mechanisms that cause CRS,and new developments in the prevention and treatment of CRS.

Objective:To study the correlation between deposition of C4d along peritubular capillaries (PTC) and interstitial eosinophilic infiltration in renal allografts.Methods:Deposition of C4d in kidneys was assayed by indirect immunoflourescence of the renal allograft biopsies.Twenty-six patients were demonstrated strongly diffuse staining of PTC,who were defined as C4d+ group,while the biopsies of thirty patients with acute rejection exhibited negative for PTC C4d staining served as the controls,who were defined as C4d-group.Eosinophils were counted under microscope.Results:The C4d+group was demonstrated significantly greater interstitial eosinophilic infiltration than did the C4d-group(P

Objective Hypercellularity in proliferan've glomerulonephritis can result from either increased proliferation or the failure of cells to undergo apoptosis in response to stimuli. Increasing evidence supports that alterations in the control of cell survival are important in the pathogenesis of proliferative glomerulonephritis. Methods Apoptotic cells in the glomeruli have been analyzed by the in situ end labeling (ISEL) of TdT from patients diagnosed with membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN, n = 12), type IV lupus nephritis (LN, n = 15) and acute postinfectious glomerulonephritis (APGN, n = 13) in the present study. In addition, the proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA)-positive proliferating glomerular cells were observed by immunochemical 4 layer PAP method in these patients. Results The ratio of proliferating and apoptotic cells was the highest one in patients with MPGN (3.91) as compared to APGN (1.28) and LN(1 .02). The extends of increasing apoptotic cells in the glomeruli were different among patients with MPGN,, APGN and LN, although all of them showed extremely glomerular hypercellularity. The number of apoptotic glomemlar cells was significantly higher in patients with APGN (1.16?0.35) than those with MPGN (0.12?0.16) as well as LN patients (0.35 ? 0.20). Conclusion Apoptosis is essential in the resolution of glomerular cellularity together with the remodeling processes. Intense proliferations without increment in apoptosis are the characterisitics of MPGN and LN associated with their renal histological changes and prognosis.

Objective To explore the effect of multipore-light brown fixation on preventing peripherally inserted central catheter from prolapsing. Methods Randomizedly 82 patients with PICC were equally divided into treatment group and control group. Multipore-Light Brown fixation was used in the treatment group to stabilize catheter , while the routine care was applied in the control group for stabilization . The two groups were compared in terms of prolapse rate and degree of the PICC . Result The prolapse rate and the prolapse degree of the treatment group were significantly lower than that of the control group ( P < 0 . 01 ) . Conclusions The multipore-light brown fixation is more effective in the stabilization of PICC. It can effectively prevent the PICC from prolapsing.

Objective:To study the effect of recombined TNF ? combined with induction of apoptosis and its relation with expression of bcl 2 in SW480 human colon cancer cells.Methods:The inhibitive effect of 5 Fu and TNF ? was measured by MTT.Apoptosis of colon cancer cells was studied by TUNEL.The expression of bcl 2 gene was determined by immunohistochemical analysis.Results:After SW480 colon cancer cells were treated with combination in various concentration of 5 Fu and 3 000 U/mL of TNF ? for 48 h,MTT assay revealed a significant decrease of relative viability in compasrison to the control.When SW480 colon cancer cells were treated with 3 000 U/mL of TNF ? and 125 ug/mL of 5 Fu in combination for 48 h,TUNEL method showed the number of nick end positive cells was significantly increased in comparison to the control.The expression level of bcl 2 gene lowered significantly than that of the control group.Conclusion:These results confirmed that combined TNF ? and 5 Fu could synergistically induce apoptosis in SW480 cells and decrease the expression level of bcl 2 gene.

Object To study the active constituents of Sanguis Draxonis made form Dracaena cochinchinensis (Lour ) S C Chen in China * Methods Various column chromatographies with Sephadex L 20 gel, MCI gel and silica gel were employed for the isolation and purification The structures of compounds were elucidated by spectral analysis Results Twelve compounds were isolated from the commercial product available on the market By means of spectral data, they were identified as 26 O ? D glucopyranosyl furostan 5,25 (27) diene 1?,3?,22?,26 tetrahydroxy 1 O ? L arabinopyranoside (Ⅰ); 3, 4 dihydroxy allylbenzene 4 O ? D glucopyranoside (Ⅱ); 7 hydroxy 3 (p hydroxyphenyl) chroman (Ⅲ); 7, 4′ dihydroxy 3′ methoxyflavan (Ⅳ); 3, 4 dihydroxyallylbenzene (Ⅴ); resveratrol (Ⅵ); 7, 4′ dihydroxy flavanone (Ⅶ); di (p hydroxyphenyl) methane (Ⅷ); acanthoside B (Ⅸ),p hydroxybenzoic acid (Ⅹ); hydroquinone (Ⅺ) and protocatechualdehyde ( ⅩⅡ ) Conclusion Compound Ⅰ and Ⅱ are new natural glycosides, and Ⅴ and Ⅵ are isolated from D cochinchinensis for the first time