Object To analyze the chemical constituents and their variation at different growing time and segment in artificial cultivated Cistanche tubulosa(Schrenk) Wight. Methods Using HPLC to analyze the fingerprint spectrum of different samples. Results The sorts of phenylethanoid glycosides were almost the same among different growing time, different segments, cultivated and wild species, and every parts of C. tubulosain blooming, but the contents of these chemical constituents are significantly different among various samples. Conclusion The cultivating time of C. tubulosashould be over three-years, its harvest time must be controlled strictly before blooming. The quality of cultivated plants is no better than wild ones still. So the cultivating technology should be promoted to improve the content of active compounds.

Objective:To investigate and compare the effect and the possible mechanisms of 2 hypoxia-inducible factors(HIF) 1? and 2? on renal cell carcinoma(RCC) by RNA interference(RNAi) method.Methods: Chemically synthesized HIF-1? and HIF-2? RNAi were transfected into RCC cell line A498 by liposome transient transfection.Normal proximal tubule cell line HK-2 and A498 were separately treated with medium and liposome as controls.The expressions of VEGF,ET-1,bcl-2 and Ki67 were observed by RT-PCR or Western blot 24 h after RNAi.Cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry and fluorescence microscopy.Results: Expressions of HIF-1? and HIF-2? RNAi were higher in A498 than those in HK-2,and the 2 genes were successfully blocked after RNAi.HIF-1? RNAi resulted in a significant decrease of ET-1,bcl-2 and Ki67 expression,with increased apoptosis and necrosis of cells.HIF-2? RNAi only resulted in a decrease of VEGF.Conclusion: Both HIF-1? and HIF-2? play important roles in regulation of angiogenesis; moreover,HIF-1? might also regulate proliferation of tumor cells,possibly through regulating anti-apoptotic genes.It is implied the existance of different transcription regulation functions and gene combining sites between HIF-1? and HIF-2?.

40 cm H 2O (1 cm H 2O=0.098 kPa) in 4.Among the 5 children without urinary complaints,2 had detrusor hyperreflexia,2 had detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia,and 1 was generally normal.Postoperatively the improvement of urinary incontinence rate was greater in patients with primary TCS (28.6%,8/28) than those with secondary TCS (0%,0/7;P=0.048). It was greater in patients with non-lipoma TCS (100%,3/3) than those with lipoma TCS ( 15.6%,5/32;P=0.004).It was greater in patients with meningocele TCS (36.4%,8/22) than those with myelomeningocele TCS(0%,0/6;P=0.047).It was greater in patients born without urological symptoms (80%,4/5) than those born with urological symptoms(17.4%,4/23;P=0.019).Urodynamic studies also showed the incidence of detrusor hyperreflexia after surgery was lower in primary TCS (24.2%,8/32) than in secondary TCS(71.4%,5/7;P=0.015);the incidence of detrusor underactivity was lower in non-lipoma TCS (12.5%,1/8) than in lipoma TCS(56.3%,18/32;P=0.027);decreased compliance rate was lower in meningocele TCS than in myelomeningocele TCS(100%,6/6;P=0.0052).The rates of detrusor hyperreflexia,decreased compliance and detrusor underactivity postoperatively were lower in those born without urinary symptoms (0,0/10;20%,2/10;20%,2/10) than in those with (34.89%,8/23;60.9%,14/23; 65.2%,15/23;P=0.032,P=0.031,P=0.017, respectively). Conclusions Urodynamic examinations are effective in evaluating the lower urinary tract function in children with TCS after surgery.Patients with TCS have various abnormal urodynamic findings.Pathological types of TCS and the presence of symptoms at birth influence urinary function after surgery.

Objective To investigate the concentration of secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC) in body fluid of patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and the origin of its secretion. Methods The concentration of SPARC in plasma, urine and cystic fluid from patients with ADPKD and healthy individuals was measured with ELISA. The content of SPARC protein in the culture medium of cystic epithelial cells was detected by Western blot. Results The concentration of SPARC in cyst fluid of ADPKD patients [( 3 628.75? 1 445.90) ng/ml] was much higher than that in their plasma and urine (P

AIM: To investigate the effects of Dihuang Yizhi Extract(DHYZE) on learning-memory ability and the central cholinergic system of the rats with Alzheimer's disease(AD) and to explore the possible mechanism of action. METHODS: Aggregated A?25-35 was injected into the right hippocampus of the rats to make experimental rat model of AD.The behavioral abnormalities were investigated by shuttle box.The contents of acetylcholine(Ach)、cholinesterase(ChE) activity、cyclic AMP response element-binding protein(CREB) and phosphorylated CREB serine 133(pCREB Ser133) in hippocampus were measured. RESULTS: DHYZE could markedly improve the function of learning and memory of rats in AD model in a dose-dependent manner.The contents of Ach and AchE activity in hippocampaus increased obviously in DHYZE medium dose group and high dose group compared with AD group.Such promotion was dose-dependent.The contents of pCREB Ser133 in hippocampaus increased obviously in DHYZE high dose group compared with AD group. CONCLUSION: The results indicate DHYZE could improve the ability of spatial learning and memory in AD rats.The mechanism might be associated with improving the impairment of the central cholinergic neurons induced by A?25-35 and activating CREB signal pathway in hippocampus of AD rats.

Objective To investigate the time, location and relationship to clinical manifestation of abnormal expression of tyrosine hydroxylase(TH) in the cerebellum of Niemann\|Pick type C disease (NPC). Methods Immunohistochemical staining was applied, by using antibodies to TH, to brain sections from NPC and normal mice of various ages. Some adjacent sections were stained for calbindin D28k. Results There was no marked decrease in number of cerebellar Purkinje cells(PC), which were negatively stained for TH, in the NPC mice aged 1\|3 weeks. The PC were decreased in number starting from week 5. During postnatal weeks 8\|11, PC were significantly lost, but considerable number of PC in the nodulus and uvula vermis survived. Some survived PC and their dendritic trees were TH immunoreactive after week 8. These PC showed axonal spheroids and irregular dendrites that were bent, broken, locally enlarged or atrophied. Conclusion Mutation of NPC1 gene induces severe loss of cerebellar PC and survived PC have been damaged morphologically and show abnormal gene activity. These may be the pathogenic basis of movement disorders of NPC.

Objective To investigate the clinical therapeutic effects of traditional Chinese medicine on different stages of nontraumatic necrosis of femoral head.Methods The clinical data were retrospectively analyzed of 359 patients(239 males and 120 females,aged 16-69 years,averaged 40.6) suffering from nontraumatic necrosis of femoral head,admitted to our hospital from Aug.2001 to Aug.2008,and treated with traditional Chinese medicine.The patients were divided into five stages(0,1,2,3,and 4) according to Huang Changlin's and Ficat's clinical diagnostic criteria.The age,gender and disease course of patients in different stages were of comparability.All the patients were treated with traditional Chinese medicine for 3-6 months and followed up for 1-2 years,and the final therapeutic effects were evaluated by the comprehensive evaluation criteria.Results The clinical cure rates in patients of stages 0,1,2,3 and 4 were 44.9%,36.1%,30.5%,0% and 0%,and the effective rates were 97.8%,80.6%,75.6%,63.6% and 50.0%,respectively.The total cure rate was 25.3%,and the total effective rate was 76.3%.The therapeutic effect in patients of stage 0 was better than those of stages 1 and 2(P0.05).Conclusions The therapeutic effect of traditional Chinese medicine is remarkable on the patients with nontraumatic necrosis of femoral head in stages 0,1 and 2,but not in stages 3 or 4.Traditional Chinese medicine may increase the cure rate of early stage patients,and improve the symptoms of advanced stage patients.

Objective To observe the changes of the content of ATP,lactate and the activity of phosphofructokinase(PFK) in perihemotoma region in rabbit brain after intracerebral hemorrhage. Methods(The rabbits) were divided into 3 groups: normal group(N),hemorrhage group (H) and the sham group(S). The H and S groups were subdivided into 1 h, 6 h, 12 h, 24 h, 48 h and 72 h groups. A model of cerebral hemorrhage in rabbit with autologous blood infusion was set. The contents of ATP, lactate and water in perihemotoma region were measured and the metabolite concentration in edematous brain regions were corrected for dilution. The activity of phosphofructokinase was also determined.Results There was obvious edema in perihemotoma region at 1 hour postinfusion and getting more serious at 72 hours. ATP was moderately decreased at 1 hour, and remained in a similar level until 12 hours. There appeared another evident decrease in 24 hours [(13.29?2.92) ?g/g, about 58% of N group], and no obvious changes from 24 to 72 hours. The content of lactate increased in 1 hour and reached the peak at 12 hours [(21.01?0.18) ?mol/g]. Until 72 hours , the level of lactate [(12.89?0.25) ?mol/g] in hemorrhage group reach higher than in the normal and sham group. The activity of phosphofructokinase was decreased at 1 hour [(3.98?0.02) U/mg] and remained in a decreasing tendency to 72 hours. Conclusion The failure of energy metabolism occurs in 24 hours postinfusion,coming late somewhat to the brain edema. The result might be related to the changes of some enzymes, maybe a key role in energy metabolism.

In this study, acute cardiac ischemia was induced by ligation of the anterior descending branch of the coronary artery in rats. Radioimmunoassay was conducted to measure the contents of immunoreactive beta - en-dorphin (ir-?-EP)after ischemia and fructose -1,6 - diphosphate (FDP) treatment. Results showed that the contents of ir-?-EP were in-cereased in the plasma, some brain areas, pituitary and myocardium after ligation of the left coronary artery of the rats which resulted in the deterioration of the cardiac function includingdp/dtmax, Lvsp, total areas of force loop and blood pressure. Intravenous administration of FDP improved cardiac function and reduced the contents of ir - ? - EP in the above mentioned tissues suggesting that ir-?-EP correlate closely with cardiac function after ischemia,the reduction of which was possibly involved in the improve ment of cardiac function by FDP.

To explore the risk factors of graft rejection in non-myeloablative transplantation between HLA-identical siblings and to evaluate methods to increase donor cell engraftment, 8 patients with graft rejection were studied . The results showed that the usage of immunosup-pressive agents, low early engraft rate, and the kind of disease being CML were closely related with graft rejectioa For patients with graft rejection, second non-myeloablative transplantation is a useful way.