AIM To investigate the effect of puerarin on the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and RAGE(receptor for advanced glycation end products)mRNA expression in the arota of diabetic rats induced by streptozotocin (STZ). METHODS Rats were injected streptozotocin into intraperitonel with a dose of 60 mg?kg -1 . Four days later, blood glucose was measured using glucose oxygen kit. The rats with over 16 7 mmol?L -1 blood glucose were considered as diabetic ones, and then divided randomly into five groups: diabetic mellitus(DM), aminoguanidine(AG 0 1 g?kg -1 , ig), pue1(0 5 g?kg -1 , ig), pue2(0 25 g?kg -1 , ig) and pue3(0 125 g?kg -1 , ig). In order to set up a chronic model, we observed 12 weeks according to our past experiments. The fasting blood glucose(FBG) was and the contents of serum fructosamine (FMN) were measured using the test kit. The quantity of AGEs accumulation, the expression of RAGE in the arota was detected using fluorescence method and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT PCR). RESULTS The contents of FBG and FMN, the accumulation of AGEs in the aorta of rats treated with puerarin were lower than that of diabetic model rats( P

OBJECTIVE By using the VITEK32 and Microscan AS-4 microbiology identification system to identify the external quality control(QC) strains of microbes,to find out the difference and the coincidence degree with quality assessment result of the two systems. METHODS Thirty nine various strains of QC bacteria were isolated and cultured according to operation rule,and were identified by VITEK-32 and Microscan AS-4 and compared within them. RESULTS The coincidence rate of VITEK-32 and Microscan AS-4 to identify directly their species was 76.9% and 69.5% for 39 strains of QC bacteria,It was 89.7% and 76.9% after the serum or further tests,and the coincidence rate was 90.9% and 81.8% in 22 strains of Gram negatives,and 88.2% and 58.8% in 17 strains of Gram positives. CONCLUSIONS The detectable rate and coincidence rate of VITEK-32 are superior to those of Microscan AS-4,especially in the identification of Enterococcus and Streptococcus,the accuracy of Gram negatives is good,and of Gram positives is short,both them could not identify Salmonella and Shigella to their species.

AIM: To investigate the effect of puerarin on the alteration of ET and ANF in plasma, NO and NOS in serum of diabetic rats induced by streptozotocin(STZ). METHODS: Rat modeling was set up by means of intraperitoneal injection of ST2 with a dose of 60mg?kg -1. Four days later, blood glucose was measured by glucose oxygen kit. On the basis of present documents, the rats that blood glucose was over 16.7mM were accepted as diabetic ones, and then were divided randomly into five groups: diabetic mellitus (DM), aminoguanidine (AG 0.1g?kg -1,ig.), puel (0.5g?kg -1,ig.),pue2(0.25g?kg -1,ig.), pue3(0.125g?kg -1,ig.) and a normal group additionally. In order to set up a chronic model, we observed 12 weeks according to our past experiments. The FBS was measured at the twelfth week using the test kit. NO and NOS in serum were determined by checking their OD values, ET and ANF in plasma were determined by radio-immunization, respectively. RESULTS: In diabetic rats, Plasma ET and ANF levels increased obviously, NO and NOS levels decreased greatly (P

Objective To study the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with persistent low levels of β-hCG. Methods To analyze the clinical data of 6 patients with persistent low level of β-hCG retrospectively and review the relevant literature. Results The periods of low levels of β-hCG in the 6 patients were 10-53 months. The range of β-hCG was 3～637 U/L. The last pregnancy were hydatidiform mole in 5 cases and abortion in 1 case. After hydatidiform mole 5 cases were received multi-chemotherapy. Normal level of β-hCG maintained 1-12 months after chemotherapy, then β-hCG titer has gone up again, One patient developed lung metastases after 30 months and then cured by surgery and chemotherapy. There were no clinical evidence of malignancy in the other 4 cases, and 1 case received no therapy after abortion during course of therapy and following up. Conclusion Persistent low level of hCG was a special kind of disease with poor response to chemotherapy, but the majority were with stable status. Therapy should be restrained if there was no evidence of malignancy.

Objective To observe the effect of Shengeyifei capsule on the inflammatory mediators in the airway and the pathology of the airway in the rat with chronic obstructive pulmonary diserse (COPD). Methods 60 SD rats were divided randomly into normal group, COPD model group, Jinshuibao control group and Shengeyifei groups. The COPD model was established by smoking and infusing lipopoly- saccharide (LPS). The level of interleukin-8 (IL-8) and tumor necrosis factor ? (TNF-?) in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were measured and the pathology of the airway and lung tissue was observed after treatment on the rats. Result The levels of IL-8 and TNF-? in Shengeyifei groups were lower than in COPD model group (P

Object To investigate the effect of puerarin (Pue) on renal protein kinase C (PKC) activity, kidney structure and function in diabetic rats. Methods STZ-induced diabetic rats were randomly divided into five groups: Diabetic rats model group (DM), Pue (500, 250, 125 mg/kg) treatment group, and VitE group, in addition, normal rats for control group. All rats were given by ig for 12 weeks. Kidney function and kidney index were determined; The PKC activity was measured by ELISA. The excretion of microalbuminuria (MAU) was measured by radio-immunoassay, and kidney tissue was observed by light-microscope and transmission electron microscope. Results The excretion of MAU, kidney index (kidney weight/body weight) and PKC activity in diabetic rats were significantly increased. The excretion of MAU, and PKC activity were markedly decreased in Pue treatment group, and kidney pathologic changes of diabetic rats in Pue treatment group were improved. Conclusion Pue can ameliorate early kidney hy-perdynamic abnormality in diabetic rats, possess protective effect on kidney of diabetic rats, whose mechanism may be associated partly with a down-regulation of PKC activity.

Objective To investigate the distribution and drug resistance of pathogens in cancer patients with nosocomial infections. Methods Pathogens isolated from cancer patients with nosocomial infections in Zhejiang Cancer Hospital from 2004 to 2008 were analyzed. Results Totally 3454 strains of pathogens were isolated, including 1900 strains of Gram-negative bacilli (55.0%), 838 strains of fungi (24.3%), and 716 strains of Gram-positive bacteria (20.7%). Pathogenic bacteria Escherichia coli and Candida albicans were isolated mainly from surgical wound, urinary tract, respiratory tract and oral cavity. The drug resistant rates for Gram-negative Escherichia coli and Gram-positive staphylococci were high, and Candida albicans was sensitive to all antifungal drugs. Conclusion Opportunistic pathogens account for most nosocomial infections in cancer patients, and some of them are of high-level resistance to antimicrobial agents.

Aim To investigate the effect of puerarin(Pue)on the experimental insulin resistance(IR)and the mechanism of Pue-treated metabolic syndrome(MS).Methods IR rat model was induced by i.v.small dosage streptozotocin(STZ)and high fatty diet.The effect of Pue on insulin sensitivity was studied by reformed hyperinsulinism euglycemia clamp technique(HEPC)on IR rats.Results The basic blood glucose(BBG),basic blood plasma insulin(BINS)and stable basic blood plasma insulin(SINS)of IR rats induced by high-fat feed were higher than those of control group,and those of the group treated by Pue were observably lower than those of IR model group.In HECT text,the average rate of glucose injection of IR model group was lower than that of control group from 60 min to 120 min,but the rate of high dose and middle dose of Pue group was significantly higher than that of IR model group.Conclusion The results suggest that Pue can improve the insulin sensitivity,and reduce basic blood glucose and blood plasma insulin of the experimental insulin resistance rats.