Ankle brachial index(ABI),as a non-invasive and simple detection method,can be used to accurately assess and diagnose the severities and prognosis of the diabetic lower extremity arterial disease,cardiovascular and cerebral vascular diseases.

Objective To investigate the effects of gliquidone on the AGEs (advanced glycation end products) -induced RANTES(Regulated upon activation,normal T-cell expressed and secreted) expression of human renal mesangial cells (HRMC). Methods AGEs were prepared by incubation of bovine serum albumin (BSA) with high concentration of glucose at 37℃ in vitro. HRMC was cultured in the presence of AGE-BSA (glucose at 50 mmol/L) with or without gliquidone. RANTES mRNA was analyzed by semi-quantity RT-PCR. The concentration of RANTES in the supernatant was quantified by ELISA. Results Gliquidone significantly inhibited the expression and secretion of RANTES induced by AGE-BSA. The inhibition of RANTES expression and secretion was in dose and time dependent manners. Conclusions AGEs is a potential toxin to induce expression of RANTES in HRMCs, which is inhibited by gliquidone

Objective To investigate the effects of gliquidone on the AGEs (advanced glycation end products) -induced RANTES(Regulated upon activation,normal T-cell expressed and secreted) expression of human renal mesangial cells (HRMC). Methods AGEs were prepared by incubation of bovine serum albumin (BSA) with high concentration of glucose at 37℃ in vitro. HRMC was cultured in the presence of AGE-BSA (glucose at 50 mmol/L) with or without gliquidone. RANTES mRNA was analyzed by semi-quantity RT-PCR. The concentration of RANTES in the supernatant was quantified by ELISA. Results Gliquidone significantly inhibited the expression and secretion of RANTES induced by AGE-BSA. The inhibition of RANTES expression and secretion was in dose and time dependent manners. Conclusions AGEs is a potential toxin to induce expression of RANTES in HRMCs, which is inhibited by gliquidone.

AIM:To study the effect of fractalkine(CX3CL1,Fkn) on the expression and secretion of matrix metalloproteinase-2(MMP-2) in cultured human monocyte line U937 cells.METHODS:The cultured U937 cells were incubated with recombinant human Fkn,the supernatant of human renal mesangial cells(HRMC) and Fkn neutralizing antibodies for 24 h.The mRNA expression of MMP-2 was analyzed by RT-PCR.The production of MMP-2 in the supernatant was analyzed by gelatin zymography.RESULTS:The level of MMP-2 mRNA and protein in the cells incubated with recombinant human Fkn decreased compared to control group.Similarly,the level of MMP-2 mRNA in the cells incubated with the supernatant of HRMC reduced compared to control group.However,the level of MMP-2 mRNA and protein in the cells incubated with the supernatant of HRMC adding Fkn neutralizing antibodies increased compared to that incubated with the supernatant of HRMC.CONCLUSION:Fkn inhibits the expression and secretion of MMP-2 in cultured U937 cells.HRMC might mediate the expression and secretion of MMP-2 in U937 cells through Fkn.

The effect of rosiglitazone and advanced glycation end products (AGEs) on the expression of fractalkine in cultured human renal mesangial cells (HRMC) were investigated. Rosiglitazone inhibits the upregulation of fractalkine induced by AGEs in HRMC.

Objective:To investigate the effects of Yukuiqing (YKQ) on the expression of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in cultured human renal mesangial cells (HRMC) incubated with AGEs. Methods:The HRMCs were incubated with AGEs (200 ?g/mL) and 1.25% YKQ which was prepared by Chinese herbal medicine serum pharmacological approach for 0,8,16,24,48 and 72h or different concentrations (0.313%,0.625% and 1.25%) of YKQ for 48h,respectively,which were incubated with DMEM and rat serum (RS) as the control. CTGF mRNA and protein were detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western Blotting respectively. Results:In Yukuiqing group,the expression of CTGF mRNA and protein decreased significantly compared with control groups (P

Objective To investigate the correlation of ankle-brachial index(ABI),pulsatility index(PI),resistent index(RI)and vibration perception thresholds(VPT)in type 2 diabetic patients(T2DM).Methods A total of 664 type 2 diabetic patients with 1 328 legs(362 men and 302 women)were divided into three groups based on the ABI test: group A(ABI

Objective To investigate the benefits and challenges of medical student volunteers'involvement in community diabetes education and to provide evidence for future development and suggestions.Methods Self-made questionnaire survey and interview were conducted among members of community health education volunteer in Southeast University.Data concerning basic group composition,major service contents,intention and gain,sources of motivation,knowledge acquisition and skill training were analyzed.Results 88.t04％ volunteers chose professional work as the kind of work they were most interested in,in contrast,69.56％ did nonprofessional work in reality.Initial intention of 66.30％ volunteers was ‘to beautify curriculum vitae'.‘Morality promotion' was taken as major gain by most volunteers (36.96％) while ‘morality promotion' was the initial intention of only 4.89％ volunteers.46.20％volunteers thought that their sources of motivation came from ‘ recognition of society and university'.Through training and voluntary service,it was evident that volunteers gained increased diabetes knowledge,stronger professional identity and confidence as well as deeper understanding of patients' needs,but there were real demand for training in education and clinical skills.Conclusions The introduction of medical student voluntary service into community diabetes education is a win-win cooperation,which can cultivate college students' high morality as well as strengthen the community health education team.However,we still face challenges in volunteer team building and management.

Objective To know the influence of short-term hard health education combined with net-working fellow-up on diabetes related costs. Methods Divided 83 diabetes patients into the experimental group (41 cases) and the control group (42 cases) randomly. Short-term hard health education combined with networking fellow-up and traditional health education was used in the two groups respectively, and then evaluat-ed the diabetes related costs between the two groups on the time points of the third, the sixth and the dozenth month. Results The costs of health products in the control group was significant higher than that of in the experimental group from the first month to the third month after the intervention, while the inspection expenses in the experimental group was significant higher than that of in the control group from the fourth month to the sixth month after the intervention. Conclusions Short-term bard health education can not change the average level of diabetes related costs, but it can change the constituent ratio of costs.