AIM: To investigate the mechanism of Qinggan Huayu Formula intervening rat's hepatic precancerous lesion. METHODS: SD rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: model group(group A)、 moderate-dose Qinggan Huayu Formula group(group B)、high-dose Qinggan Huayu Formula(group C)、normal control group(group D),and to detect the expression of ?GT、Notch1、Delta、 NF-?B by enzyme-histochemisty and immunohistochemistry methods. RESULTS: Compared with group D,the expressions of ?-GT、Notch1、Delta、 NF-?B in group A were singnificantly increased(P

BACKGROUND: When the liver affected severe damage or excalation, liver stem cells rapidly proliferated and differentiated into mature liver cells to repair liver tissue. However, liver regeneration is a complicated multiple signal molecular regulatory process and related genes and proteins that participated in regulation remain unclear. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the expressions of CD34 and Delta-like-1 protein in rat liver regenerated tissues after partial hepatectomy. METHODS: Rat hepatic regeneration models were established after hepatectomy. Expressions of ATPase, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), CD34 and Delta-like-1 protein were detected by hematoxylin-eosin staining, enzyme-histochemistry and immunohistochemistry method at various time points. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: At the early stage of liver regeneration, the expression of ATPase was down-regulated, and the expressions of CD34 and Delta-like-1 protein were up-regulated. At the middle stage, the expression of ATPase was increased to the normal level, and the expressions of CD34 and Delta-like-1 protein were down-regulated. The expression of PCNA protein was continuously up-regulated. These suggest that the expressions of ATPase, CD34 and Delta-like-1 protein were different at different stages of hepatic regeneration, which means that different signal molecules were cooperated during the hepatic regeneration, and Notch-Delta signal pathway takes part in the pathogenesy.

To study the chemical constituents of the fruits of Polygonum orientale L. , silica gel and ODS column chromatography methods were used to separate and purify the constituents. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of physicochemical properties and spectral analysis. Three compounds were identified as 28-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-3β,7β-dihydroxy-lup-20 (29) -en-28-oate ( 1 ), 5,7-dihydroxychromone (2) and naringenin (3). Compound 1 is a new triterpenoid saponin and others were isolated from the fruits of this plant for the first time.

Objective To compare the different dehydrations of microwave-vacuurn drying and high temperature drying on contents of the major effective in fructus momordicae.Methods Using two different drying methods for processing of fructus momordicae, the mogroside Ⅴ, vitamin C in dried products which was determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was used to a main indicator for comparing different drying methods.Results The contents of mogroside Ⅴ in fructus momordicae which processed by microwave-vacuum drying, microwave-vacuum drying after ripening treatment and high temperature drying were 1.14％, 1.19％ and 0.60％;the contents of vitamin C were 0.21％, 0.30％ and 0.000 06％.Conclusion The processing method of microwave-vacuum drying to keep active components is obviously better than which of high temperature drying.

Objective To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of peritoneal dialysis(PD) for acute renal failure(ARF) subsequent to cardiac surgical procedures in adults.Method Clinical data of 125 consecutive adult patients,admitted from Feb.1997 to Nov.2007,with ARF subsequent to cardiac surgery and undergone PD,were analyzed retrospectively.The levels of creatinine(Cr),blood urea nitrogen(BUN),albumin and kalium ion([K+]) were compared before and after PD.Results Of 8451 consecutive adult patients undergone operations on heart,358 cases(4.2%) experienced ARF,and 125 cases(1.5%) required PD.In 117 patients performed PD,[K+] declined to normal level within one day,BUN and Cr were 10.5?3.6mmol/L and 129.3?41.6?mol/L at the third day after PD respectively,significantly lower than those before PD(P

Objective To explore the role of oval cells in hepatic injure and to study its mechanism.Methods Fifty male SD rats were randomly divided into control group(20 cases)and model group(30 cases).Hepatic pathologic changes were observed through optical microscope and electron microscope.Vimentin and PCNA were detected by immunohistochemistry,Notch1、RBP-J?、HES1 mRNA were detected by semi-quantitative RT-PCR method.Results The histological morphology was normal in the control group,the positive cells of vimentin and PCNA were found on occasion,the expression of Notch1、RBP-J?、HES1 mRNA was low.In the model group,the oval cells were discovered in portal duct regions massively.The tonofilaments and desmosome juntion which were the distinctive structure of oval cells were observed by electron microscopy.The positive cells of vimentin and PCNA were increased(P

Objective To build high availability cluster using VMware to improve availability of hospital information system.Methods Virtual machines were installed in VMware server to act as backup servers.High availability software continuously detected status of physical servers using heartbeat signals.Results When physical servers failed,high availability cluster switched services automatically.The business switched to virtual machine quickly and smoothly.Conclusion High availability cluster based on VMware can improve HIS availability and lower implementation costs effectively.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the chemical constituents of the ear of Schizonepeta mulifida (L.)Briq. METHODS：Ingredients of the ear of this plant were separated by means of solvent extraction and chromatography on silica gel and polyamide and activated charcoal. RESULTS：Three components were isolated. Their structures were elucidated based on the spectral analysis. One of them is a known compound i.e. dehydrosylvestrene (V). The other two were new compound,named neoenneaanetetraoic acid (Ⅶ)，and 3-imino-N-nitrogen substituted acetamide cyclic buty amide (Ⅷ). CONCLUSION：These 3 compounds were isolated from the plant for the first time.By the way, a mixture of n-alkane was also obtained which contains seventeen n-alkane compounds proved by GC-MS.

OBJECTIVEThis study aims to investigate the expression of connexin 43 (cx43) gene during early development in zebra fish and provide a foundation for further research of cx43 gene in tooth development.

METHODSTotal RNA was extracted within 72 h after fertilization of zebra fish embryos and then reversed transcribed to generate the cDNA library. The specific fragments of the cx43 gene were then cloned and connected to the PGEMT vector. After confirming the constructed plasmid, the corresponding RNA polymerase was chosen, and the digoxin-labeled anti-sense mRNA probe of cx43 was synthesized in vitro. The cx43 gene expression of zebra fish indifferent stages was carried out by in situ hybridization. The relationship of the cx43 gene expression and anatomy of the pharyngeal teeth were compared by alizarin red staining.

RESULTSThe mRNA antisense probe of cx43 was acquired. The positive signal of sepia was observed in the different stages of zebra fish pharyngeal teeth after fertilization. After fertilization for 9 days, the expression site of cx43 in situ hybridization was overlapped in accordance with the anatomical site of the pharyngeal teeth.

CONCLUSIONcx43 gene participates in tooth development and mineralization process and plays a crucial role in later mineralization.

Animals ; Connexin 43 ; Gene Expression ; Genetic Vectors ; In Situ Hybridization ; Odontogenesis ; Plasmids ; RNA, Messenger ; Tooth ; Zebrafish

ObjectiveTo explore the difference of the oxytocin Levels and cortisol levels between major depression patients and normal controls,and the relationship of symptoms severity of major depression with oxytocin levels and cortisol levels.MethodsTwenty 18 ～ 45years old major depression patients and twenty six normal controls were tested by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to evaluate the oxytocin levels and cortisol levels,and the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression-17 item was used to evaluate the symptoms severity of depression in patient group.ResultsMann-Whitney test showed there were significantly differences in oxytocin level between patients and controls ( ( 213.60 ± 164.29 ) pg/ml vs ( 112.27 ± 101.21 ) pg/ml,z =- 2.306,P =0.021 ),but there were no significantly differences in cortisol level between two groups.Within the depressive sample( (0.131± 0.089) vs (0.107 ± 0.077 ) pg/ul,z =- 0.920,P =0.358 ),the severity of depressive symptom was positive correlated to the value of oxytocin ( r=0.599,P=0.005) and cortisol( r=0.691,P=0.001 ),the value of oxytocin was also positive correlated to the value of cortisol( r =0.743,P ＜ 0.01 ),Multiple liner regression analyses showed that the value of oxytocin is an impact factor of the severity of depression.( adjusted R2 =0.358,F =11.578,P =0.003 ).ConclusionThis study indicated that the value of plasma oxytocin maybe significantly differences between depression and normal controls and the plasma oxytocin level maybe a factor which influence the severity of major depression,the relationship of the cortisol value and the severity of depression can not be confirmed.