Objective To investigate the requirement of water in Hemsleya zhejiangensis during the culture process. Methods The chlorophyll content, the gas exchange, and chlorophyll fluorescence parameter in H. zhejiangensis were measured after treatment with drought stress for different time. Results With decreasing of relative soil water content, the net photosynthetic rate (Pn) in H. zhejiangensis was increased before the 15 d and than was decreased. The stomatal conductance (Gs) and transpiration rate (E) were decreased under drought stress for 5 d, while the intercellular CO2 concentration (Ci) was increased. The efficiency of energy conversion of open PSⅡ (Fv′/Fm′) maintained rather stable, while its electron transport rate (ETR), actual PSⅡ efficiency (?PSⅡ), photochemical quenching (qP), and non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) were increased after the 10 d of drought stress, and then was decreased, which was consistent with the change in Pn. Conclusion The growth of H. zhejiangensis is promoted under slight drought stress condition, which is probably associated with the dissipation of excess light energy.

AIM: To observe the clinical efficiency of intravitreal conbercept on diabetic macular edema(DME).METHODS: This was a single arm, open-babel prospective study.Twenty eyes from 20 patients (12 males and 8 females) with DME diagnosed by fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) were enrolled.Before the injection, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of early treatment of diabetic retinopathy study (ETDRS), non-contact tonometer, ophthalmoscope, fundus photography, fundus fluoresein angiograph (FFA), and OCT were examined.All affected eyes were treated with intravitreal conbercept 0.05mL (10mg/mL).Patients were followed up for 6 to 11mo, with a mean duration of 8.55±1.96mo.Post-treatment BCVA, CMT, leakage of macular edema and complications were compared with baseline using repeat analysis.RESULTS: The initial average visual acuity (ETDRS letters) were 43.35±17.45, range from 9 to 70.The initial average central macular thickness (CMT) was 576.30±167.92μm, range from 337 to 987μm.The mean BCVA showed significant improvement during 1, 3, 6mo post-treatment and the latest follow up, with a mean increase of 11.2±5.9, 13.8±7.9, 15.7±6.8 and 14.7±8.6, respectively (P<0.01).The changes of BCVA between before and at 1mo after treatment were different compared with the changes between before and at 6mo (P<0.01).During the latest follow up, the mean BCVA was obviously improved in 10 eyes (50%), improved in 7 eyes (35%), stable in 3 eyes (15%).Likewise, the mean CMT significantly decreased during the follow-up period with a mean CMT reduction of 183.8±159.5, 292.9±169.0, 271.4±167.2 and 286.4±166.9μm respectively (P<0.001).The CMT at 1mo were different with that 3, 6mo and final follow-up (P<0.01).During the latest follow up, macula lutea leakage disappeared in 6 eyes (30%), decreased in 12 eyes (60%) and increased in 2 eyes (10%).No adverse events such as secondary retinal detachment or endophthalmitis were found during the follow-up.CONCLUSION: Intravitreal conbercept significantly improve visual acuity and macular edema exudation.

Objective To investigate the levels and clinical significance of the ratio of apolipoprotein B(apoB)and apolipoprotein A1(apoA1)in the patients with cerebral infarction,and to determine the critical value of apoB/apoA1 inthe patients with ischemic cerebral infarction.Methods 126 inpatients with cerebal infraction diagnosed by MRI enhancement scanning of the head in our hos-pital.From November 1,2012 to May 15,2013 were selected.Among them,51 cases were common carotid artery intima-media thickening(carotid artery intima-media >0.9 mm)and 75 cases were carotid artery intima-media non-thickening by the color ultra-sonic examination;81 cases had atherosclerosis plaque and 45 cases had no atherosclerosis plaque.57 individuals with healthy physi-cal examination were selected as the control group.The fasting serum samples were collected from all the research subjects.The in-dexes of TG,CHOL,HDL-C,LDL-C,apoB,apoA,etc.were detected.Then the independent t-test was adopted to analyze and com-pare the ratio of apoB/apoA1 and others related indictors(including TG,AIP,apoB,apoA1,etc.)in the various groups.The ROC curves were made,the area under the curve was read and the specificity and sensitivity of apoB/apoA1 for diagnosing ischemic cere-bral infarction were calculated.Results (1)AIP and the ratio of apoB/apoA1 in the ischemic cerebral infarction patients were high-er than those in the control group,the rise rate of apoB/apoA1 ratio in the ischemic cerebral infarction patients was 5.43 times of that in the control group,especially the patients with carotid atherosclerosis or carotid artery intima-media thickenning were more significant,while TG and apoB had no obvious changes.(2)the ratio of apoB/apoA1 had no obvious difference between the carotid artery intima-media thickening group and the carotid artery intima-media non-thickening group,while which in the atherosclerotic plaques group was significantly increased compared with no carotid atherosclerosis group and 1.6 times of that in the normal control group.So it could be considered that the apoB/apoA1 ratio was a specific indicator for atherosclerosis.(3)In the diagnosis of ische-mic cerebral infarction,the area under the apoB/apoA1ROC curve was 0.86.its specificity and sensitivity were higher than other in-dexes.Conclusion The apoB/apoA1 ratio is the most specific and sensitive index in the patients with ischemic cerebral infarction and has good correlation with ischemic cerebral infarction,especially in the presence of carotid atherosclerosis plaque it is more sen-sitive,and is a good index of laboratory diagnosis of ischemic cerebral infarction.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of Rhaponticum uniflorum extract (RUE) on angiogenesis and apoptosis of H22 transplanted tumor tissue in mice. METHODS: Mice bearing H22 hepatoma cells were randomly assigned into 5 groups: model, high, medium and low dose RUE, and 5-fluorouracil (5-Fu) group. The intervention was lasted for 10 d. The pathological changes were detected with hematoxylin & eosin (HE) staining, the apoptosis of hepatoma cells were determined by DNA laddering method, the microvessel densities (MVD) were detected using immunohistochemical assay, and the protein expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2) and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) were detected by Western blot method. RESULTS: RUE treatment reduced the cell proliferation, aggravated the necrosis of transplanted tumor tissue, reduced DNA fragmentation of H22 hepatoma cells, decreased MVD of tumor tissue, and down-regulated the protein expression of VEGF, VEGFR2 and HIF-1α of the transplanted tumor tissue, as compared with the model group. CONCLUSION: RUE could exhibit anti-angiogenic and pro-apoptotic effects against H22 hepatoma cells in mice, and its anti-angiogenic mechanism is probably related to down-regulation of VEGF, VEGFR2 and HIF-1α proteins.

Objective To study whether solasodine hydrochloride (SBHL) could enhance the effect of arsenic trioxide in inducing apoptosis and affecting telomerase activity in cervical cancer HeLa cells. Methods Using cell culture methods, cervical cancer HeLa cells were cultured in vitro. The optimal concentration of SBHL was determined by MTT method from 0, 10, 20, 40, 80, 160, to 320 μmol/L. HeLa cells were grown in improved RPMI1640 supplemented respectively with arsenic trioxide(5 μmol/L As2O3), As2O3(5 μmol/L)+ SBHL( 40 μmol/L) and none (control group). The growth morphology of HeLa cells was observed under phase contrast microscopy after culture for 24, 48, and 72 h. Apoptosis of HeLa cells was determined under transmission electronic microscopy. The method of MTT was used to study the cell survival percentage. The technique of flow cytometry was used to measure cell cycle and cell apoptosis percentage. The method of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase-enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (TRAP-ELISA) was used to determine telomerase activity of HeLa cells. Results Under phase contrast microscopy, in control group HeLa cells were round, densely packed; in As2O3 group the numbers of the cells were less, cell spacing increased; in As2O3 + SBHL group the cells shrinked significantly, nuclear fragmented as a petal-like, gap became larger. Under transmission electronic microscopy, there were rich microvillus on the cell surface in control group, cell intervals clear, immature connections, and the intervals did not close. The structure of the mitochondria in the cytoplasm was integrated. Most of the chromatin in the nucleus were, euchromatin and characteristics of apoptosis with heterochromatin increased and the chromatin condensed into masses, on the boundary of nuclear membrane. The microvillud on the cell surface were ruptured and decreased in As2O3 + SBHL group. The chromatin condensed into masses. The formation of apoptotic bodies was observed. The difference was statistically significant between groups in cell survival percentage at 24, 48, 72h(x2 = 10.39 , 13.88 , 17.21,respectively, all P < 0.05). Cell survival percentage in SBHL + As2O3 group (52.80%) was significantly less than that of As2O3 group(77.51%, x2 = 9.29, P < 0.05) at 72 h. In cell cycles, the difference was statistically significant between groups in C1 phase and S phase(F = 7.46,22.14, all P < 0.05), respectively. Compared with , control group[ (41.57 ± 1.56)%, (50.45 ± 2.37)%], cell percentages in S phase in As2O3 + SBHL group[(20.06 ± 4.98)%] and As2O3 group[(27.10 ± 5.32)%] were decreased(P< 0.05 or < 0.01), while cell percentage in C1 phase was increased[(58.70 ± 5.18)%, (69.67 ± 4.17)%, P< 0.05 or < 0.01]. The difference was statistically significant between groups in apoptotic percentage of HeLa cells (F = 4.01, P < 0.05). Compared with control group[ (1.18 ± 1.40)%], apoptosis percentage was significantly increased in As2O3 + SBHL group and As2O3 group [(21.08± 1.22)%, (6.04±2.53)%, P< 0.05 or < 0.01], respectively, and As2O3 + SBHL group was higher than As2O3 group(P < 0.01). The difference was statistically significant between groups in telomerase activity (F = 21.28, P< 0.05). Telomerase activity was inhibited in As2O3 group(1.214 ± 0.621) and As2O3A + SBHL group(0.865 ± 0.284) compared to control group (2.107 ± 0.057, all P < 0.05), and telomerase activity in As2O3 + SBHL group was lower than that of As2O3 group (P < 0.05). Conclusions SBHL enhances the effect of As2O3 in inducing apoptosis in HeLa cells, which is related to its inhibiting telomerase activity in HeLa cells.

Bupleurum chinense used in the study were cultivated in the experimental fields of Gansu agricultural University for three years. The seeds of B. chinense were collected every 3 days 10 d after the blossom. The result showed that the 1 000-grain fresh weight reached the maximum 43 d after the blossom and then decreased rapidly, at the mature period the fresh weight of seeds were falling to the same level of the dry weight. The dynamic change of the grain dry matter accumulation showed as an S-shape curve, the rapid increase stage was 25-34 d following the flower, and the grain filling was ended 46 d after blossom. Grain filling rate was under the law "fast-slow-fast-slow". And there were two peaks of grain filling rate appeared, after reached the second peak 28 d after the flower the filling rate decreased rapidly and stayed steadily 43 d after flowering. The dehydration rate was also measured at its maximum 43 d following flower. The indexes of seeds all reached the top 52 days following the blossom, when the germination rate reached the peak (34.33%) and water content of seeds was near 10%. The rate of germination and the 1 000-graid weight of seed showed significant positive correlation, while the water content of seeds was found significant negatively correlation with germination percentage. So the best time for harvest should be 52 d after flowering (9 month), the seeds collected at that time showed both high quality and germination rate.
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Objective To explore the changes of plasma somatostatin(SST) in children with septic shock.Methods The level of plasma SST in children with septic shock (test group,n=21) on an empty stomach at shock stage,blood pressure and heart rate recovery stage,recovery stage(at that time clinical symptoms and signs disappeared,infection indicators such as blood routine and CRP returned to normal,about 6-12 days after admission) were detected by competive radioimmunassay,the level of SST in healthy children(healthy control group,n=25) on an empty stomach on morning was detected,too.The levels of plasma SST between septic shock concbined with paralytic ileus group and without paralytic ileus group were compared.Results 1.Level of plasma SST of test group at shock stage[(44.60?16.83) ng/L]was significantly lower than that of control group[(123.15?6.57) ng/L](t=-12.16 P0.05).The level of plasma SST of children with paralytic ileus [(28.10?7.0) ng/L] was significantly lower than that of children without paralytic ileus [(56.98?9.44) ng/L](t=-7.70 P

OBJECTIVE: To develop a DNA detection kit for identification of Fetus Cervi, evaluate the quality indexes including specificity, stability, sensitivity and repeatability, and inspect the qualities of commercial Fetus Cervi samples. METHODS: The Fetus Cervi DNA test kit was developed and modified using the classical DNA extraction and PCR identification method. The genomic DNAs of Fetus Cervi and counterfeit goods were extracted by the kit and PCR technique was performed to identify the authenticity. The purity of DNA was detected by UV spectrophotometer. Finally, commercially available Fetus Cervi samples were verified. RESULTS: The kit was proved to be effective after 20 times of repeated frozen-thawing and it could be stored at - 20℃ for 1 year. The DNA could be detected when the primary solution was diluted by 200 times. The specificity test confirmed that the 15 samples were authentic Fetus Cervi, and 7 were counterfeit. The specificity of the kit was 100%. The repetitive experiments showed that the average intra-assay CV% and inter-assay CV% of the kit were 2.32% and 2.56%, respectively. CONCLUSION: The amount and purity of the nucleic acids extracted by the DNA detection kit can meet the requirement for identification of Fetus Cervi, and the kit has good specificity, high sensitivity and good stability, so it is suitable for the rapid detection of Fetus Cervi.

OBJECTIVE: To explore a practical method for isolation of mitochondrial DNA from Fetus Cervi and set up an accurate method to distinguish Fetus Cervi from adulterants. METHODS: The improved SDS alkaline lysis and salt-outing METHODS were used to extract mtDNA and genomics DNA from Fetus Cervi and fetus from adulterant animals respectively. A set of primers were designed by bioinformatics to establish PCR system and reaction which could be used to identify Fetus Cervi species. RESULTS: The mtDNA extracted from Fetus Cervi by improved SDS alkaline lysis method had high content and purity, which met the PCR response requirements. There was a pair of primers which could distinguish Fetus Cervi from adulterants. CONCLUSION: Extraction of mtDNA by improved SDS alkaline lysis method is practical and accurate. The distinctive PCR can distinguish Fetus Cervi from adulterants and counterfeit animal fetus and it is accurate and reliable.