Objective To investigate the occurrence of p16 gene methylation in the population chronically exposed to arsenic in Inner Mongolia,and to study the molecular mechanisms of carcinogenesis associated with arsenic exposure.Methods The study group was composed of 40 cases of typical arseniasis selected from the epidemic area,and the two control groups consisting respectively of 40 non-arseniasis cases selected from the same epidemic area,and 40 healthy persons enrolled from non-epidemic area.Methylation of p16 gene in the blood specimens were analyzed for all the subjects with MS-PCR techniques,and statistical analysis was performed using chi square test.Results The positive rates of p16 hypermethylation in blood specimens were 65.0%,47.5% and 20.0% respectively in study group and two control groups,and the rate of hypermethylation increased with the increase in arsenic exposure with drinking water in epidemic areas.The positive rate of p16 hypermethylation showed significant differences(P

Objective To study the effect of ovarian estrogen on the expression of estrogen receptor beta (ER beta) of the basal forebrain of mice. Methods Ovariectomized (OVX) mice were used as animal model, and nickel ammonium sulfate intensified immunohistochemical SP technique was used to detect the changes of ER beta expression in the basal forebrain. Results The expression of ER beta in the basal forebrain of mice decreased dramatically, after OVX decreased to the lowest levels at 3 d after OVX, increased gradually, and recovered to normal level 20 d later. Conclusion Ovarain estrogen can regulate the expression of ER ? of the murine basal forebrain, indicating that estrogen, via ER ?, can regulate the nerous structure and function of the basal forebrain, which may be the mechanism of estrogen replacement therapy on Alzheimer′s brain.

AIM: To provide a HPLC fingerprint of Fructus aurantii micropowder in order to create a basis for(identification.) METHODS: With the help of computer similarity evaluation,Seventeen kinds of Fructus aruantii sample were pulverized and micronized separately,then were extracted by methanol and compared correlation between both extracts. RESULTS: In methanol extraction,contents of aurantiamarin,hesperidin and neohesperidin in micropowder were more than that in pulverized powders,correlation of both HPLC fingerprint was 0.9~1.0. CONCLUSION: The method established can be used for identifying and evaluating crud drug of Fructus aurantii,and further prove that micronization is beneficial to increasing flavonoid dissolution.

The morbidity of diabetes has been increasing rapidly in recent years. Delayed wound healing has become a common complication in diabetes, which seriously affects the orthobiosis of patients. Exploring and finding the molecular mechanisms of diabetic wound healing and the effective therapies to promote wound healing have important clinical significances. Stem cells transplant has become a research hotspot in accelerating diabetic wound healing. This article reviewed the present approaches concerning stem cells transplant in diabetic wound healing both at domestic and abroad, and looked forward the clinical therapy of stem cells on diabetic wound healing.
Diabetes Mellitus ; therapy ; Humans ; Stem Cell Transplantation ; Stem Cells ; Wound Healing

Adult ; Barotrauma ; diagnosis ; surgery ; Hand Injuries ; diagnosis ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Paint

Objective To investigate the related factors of early liver cancer recurrence associated with elevated fasting glucose levels after radical resection of liver cancer.Methods The retrospective cohort study was adopted.The clinical data of 145 patients with liver cancer who were admitted to the Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University from October 2009 to June 2013 werc collected.After radical resection of liver cancer, 111 patients with average level of fasting blood glucose (FBG) ＜ 6.1 mmol/L and 34 patients with level of FBG ≥ 6.1 mmol/L were divided into the normal group and the hyperglycemic group, respectively.The blood glucose levels of patients during the period of hospital stay and follow-up were observed.The status of early recurrence and risk factors affecting recurrence in the 2 groups were analyzed.Follow-up of outpatient examination was applied to patients up to July 1, 2015 with the first recurrence as the end point.Patients had reexaminations once every month within postoperative month 6 and once every 3 months after 6 months.The general information [gender, age, FBG, underlying hepatopathy, preoperative AFP, alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), Child-Pugh stage, Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) stage, history of alcohol drinking], surgical data (surgical method, operation time, number of blood transfusion, volume of intraoperative blood loss), pathological data (histopathological differentiation, number of tumor nodules, diameter of maximal tumor, liver cirrhosis) and follow-up data (postoperative AFP, imaging findings, recurrence time, preventive chemotherapy) were collected.Measurement data with normal distribution were presented as-x ± s and analyzed by the t test.Measurement data with skewed distribution were presented as M (range) and analyzed by the non-parametric test.Count data were analyzed using the chi-square test.With the first recurrence as the end point, the tumor-free survival rate was drawn using the Kaplan-Meier method, and the comparison was analyzed by the logrank test.The risk factors affecting recurrence were analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method for proportional hazards assumption test firstly, and then eligible factors were done using Log-rank test in the univariate analysis.The multivariate analysis was done using the COX model.Results The postoperative 1-, 2-year overall recurrence rates of liver cancer were 28.3％ (41/145) and 45.5％ (66/145).And 1-, 2-year recurrence rates of liver cancer were 21.6％ (24/111) and 36.9％ (41/111) in the normal group and 50.0％ (17/34) and 73.5％ (25/34) in the hyperglycemic group, respectively, showing significant differences between the 2 groups (x2=10.335, 14.053, P ＜ 0.05).The univariate analysis showed that FBG, Child-Pugh stage, volume of intraoperative blood transfusion and postoperative AFP were risk factors affecting tumor-free survival rate after radical resection of liver cancer (x2 =17.591,6.492, 10.690,12.820, P ＜ 0.05).The tumor-free survival rates at postoperative month 24 in the normal group and hyperglycemic group were 63.1％ and 26.5％ respectively, showing significant difference between the 2 groups (x2=17.591, P ＜ 0.05).The results of multivariate analysis showed that level of FBG ≥6.1 mmol/L, volume of intraoperative blood transfusion ＞ 200 mL and postoperative level of AFP ＞ 8.1 pg/L were independent risk factors affecting tumor-free survival rate after radical resection of liver cancer (RR =2.542, 2.028, 2.724, 95 ％ condifence interval : 1.529-4.225,1.183-3.479,1.635-4.538, P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Elevated FBG level has a stimulative effect on early recurrence of tumor after radical resection of liver cancer.As a result, monitoring and controlling of blood glucose after operation is helpful in decreasing the early recurrence rate of patients with liver cancer.

Objective To observe the protective effect and mechanism of 2,3,5,4 '-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-beta-D-glucoside ( THSG) on atherosclerosis in ApoE konck-out mice. Methods A total of 24 ApoE knock-out mice were randomly divided into normal control group (n=8), model control group (HFD, high-fat diet, n=8) and treated group (THSG, 20 mg· kg-1, i. g. , n=8). The atherosclerosic plaque of aorta wall and aorta root were measured by oil red O staining;The expression of lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor-1 (LOX-1) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) through C-reaction protein ( CRP) was studied by Western blotting. Results The atherosclerosis plaque in normal control group was not observed. The lipid accumulation decreased in the aorta and the plaque areas in the aortic sinus in THSG treated-group compared with model control group. Moreover, THSG down-regulated CRP-induced LOX-1 expression in HUVEC. Conclusion The atheroscletosis plaque in ApoE knock-out mice was decreased by THSG. The mechanism might be related to the inhibition of the expression of LOX-1 protein.

BACKGROUND: Polymer micelles is a new type of drug carriers developed in recent years,with a wide range of carrying drugs,structural stability,excellent tissue permeability,long residence of drugs in vivo,and effective reaching the target.The performances of intelligent targeting and decreasing the initial burst release have become the focus of recent researches.OBJECTIVE: To obtain an intelligent targeting drug carrier of low critical solution temperature(LCST)at 40℃,to change drug release behavior through the changes of temperature,and to further improve the stability and drug release behavior of the micelles by core-crosslinking.METHODS: By radical polymerization of N-isopropylacrylamide(NIPAAm)and N,N-dimethylacrylamide(DMAAm),hydroxyl terminated poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-N,N-dimethyl acrylamide)[P(NIPAAm-co-DMAAm)]was synthesized.Molecular weight and LCST of P(NIPAAm-co-DMAAm)were regulated by adjusting the mercaptoethanol and monomer ratio,as well as the ratio of NIPAAm and DMAAm,Amphiphilic block copolymer P(NIPAAm-CO-DMAAm)-b-PCL was prepared via bulk ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone by using the end hydroxyl group of P(NIPAAm-co-DMAAm)as initiator and stannous octoate as catalyst.The block copolymer reacted with acryloyl chloride to obtain amphiphilic block copolymers with unsaturated double bonds at the terminal.Drug loaded nano-micelles with different nuclear cross-linked degrees were prepared by dialysis method,and its release behavior was investigated.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Amphiphilic block copolymers,with the LCST of 42℃,were obtained with hydroxyl or acryloyl endgroup.By blending them at different ratios,thermo-sensitive drug-loaded nano-micelles with different core-cresslinking degrees were prepared.The drug release rate was faster at 43℃ than at 37℃.With the core-crosslinking degrees increasing,the release of paclitaxel gradually slowed.The results suggest that the drug release rate from micelles prepared from thermo-sensitive P(NIPAAm-co-DMAAm)-b-PCL can be regulated by the degree of cross-linking.

Objective\ To prepare a digoxingen labelled cRNA probe for human tyrosine hydroxylase(hTH 2).Methods\ Using molecular cloning techniques the recombinant plasmid pGEMTH 2 was constructed.According to analysis of restriction endonucleases,the pGEMTH 2 contained the DNA fragment of hTH 2 gene and inserting sit preparation was correct for cRNA probe.From recombinant plasmid pGEMTH 2 prepared cRNA probe was identified by dot blot hybridization.Results\ The dot blot hybridization showed that the positive reaction sites were purple blue.Conclusion\ This probe prepared in present study was sensitive and reliable.This probe might provide a tool for identifying the effect of gene therapy in animal model of Parkinson disease.

AIM:To investigate the effect and the mechanism of Zhibai Dihuang Pill(Radix Rehmanniae praeparata,Fructus Corni,Rhizoma Dioscoreae,Rhizoma Anemarrhenae,Cortex phellodendri Chinensis,etc.) on patients with hyperthyroidism. METHODS: Eighty-five hyperthyroid patients were randomly divided into two groups.The control group(40 cases) were treated with propylthiouracil,while the treatment group(45 cases) were treated with propylthiouracil and Zhibai Dihuang Pill;in the 12-week long treatment period,the heart rate,body weight,thyroid free FT_3、FT_4 and TSH and the serum level of FAA,resistin,adiponectin,leptin of patients in both groups were measured. RESULTS: After treatment,the heart rate,the serum of FT_3,FT_4 decreased and the body weight,TSH increased in both groups(P0.05).(CONCLUSION): Zhibai Dihuang Pill can improve the abnormal metabolism of sugar and fat in patients with hyperthyroidism by its actions on the serum level of FFA,resistin,adiponectin,leptin.