Objective:To observe the effect of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) on the expression of osteoprotegerin (OPG) and receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappaB ligand (RANKL) in osteoblast cells through an in vitro breast cancer cell and osteoblast cell co-culture system. Methods:The metastatic breast cancer MDA-MB-231 or MDA-MB-435 cells were co-cultured with osteoblast MG63 cells to establish an in vitro microenvironment of bone metastasis of breast cancer. After treated with CGRP(1?108 mol/L),OPG and RANKL mRNA and protein expressions in osteoblast MG63 cells were examined by RT-PCR and Western blotting. Results:Expression of RANKL in osteoblast MG63 cells was up-regulated at both mRNA and protein levels when osteoblast MG63 cells were co-cultured with breast cancer MDA-MB-231 or MDA-MB-435 cells,while those of OPG in osteoblast MG63 cells were both down-regulated (P

OBJECTIVE:To systematically analyze the efficacy and safety of benazepril vs. captopril in the treatment of prima-ry hypertension and provide evidence-based reference for the clinical treatment. METHODS:Cochrane Library,PubMed,EM-Base,CJFD,VIP database and Wanfang database were retrieved to collect the randomized controlled trials (RCT) of benazepril (experiment group)vs. captopril(control group)in the treatment of primary hypertension. After information collection and quality evaluation,Meta-analysis was conducted by using Rev Man 5.0 software. RESULTS:Totally 7 RCTs involving 405 patients were in-cluded. The results of Meta-analysis showed that the level of systolic blood pressure(SBP)[MD=-2.06,95%CI(-3.75,-0.38), P=0.02] and diastolic blood pressure(DBP)[MD=-3.10,95%CI(-5.19,-1.01),P=0.004] in experiment group was sig-nificantly lower than control group;however,there were no significant differences between the efficacy rate of antihypertension [OR=1.63,95%CI(0.69,3.83),P=0.26] and incidence of adverse drug reactions(ADR)[OR=0.81,95%CI(0.46,1.41),P=0.45] in 2 groups. CONCLUSIONS:Benazepril can more effectively lower the blood pressure of patients with primary hypertension than captopril. Due to the limitation of methodology quality,it remains to be further verified by high-quality and large-sample RCT.

AIM: To explore the relationship between human cytomegalovirus(HCMV) gene activity and cytopathogenesis in HCMV infection. METHODS: HCMV echelin-infected cell model was set up in vitro by coincubating passage cultured HEL and HCMV with different titers (group A: 10-5; group B: 10-3; and group C: 10-1). FQ-PCR was performed to evaluate the number of HCMV DNA copies. MCP mRNA was measured by RT-PCR. Meanwhile the development of cytopathologic effects (CPE) was observed under microscope and ultrastructural changes determined by TEM.RESULTS: Compared with group B and C in high HCMV titer, group A with low viral titer showed low HCMV DNA load (P

Doctors must carry out informed consent in medical treatment.However,to ensure patients' rights and interests mostly,this obligation needs exempted in some special cases.This article studies the insufficiency in the existing regulation on doctors' obligations exemption.It also lists some constructive suggestions based on the existing theory to solve this problem.

Objective To evaluate the effect of C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) on paraquat-induced pulmonary fibrosis in mice.Methods Fifty-four male Kunming mice,aged 8-10 weeks,weighing 30-35 g,were randomly divided into 3 groups (n=18 each) using a random number table:control group (C group),pulmonary fibrosis group (PF group) and CNP group.Paraquat 10 mg/kg (in 0.1 ml of normal saline) was injected intraperitoneally once every 3 days for 5 times in total in PF and CNP groups,and in addition CNP 3 μg/kg (in 0.1 ml of normal saline) was simultaneously injected via the tail vein once every 2 days for 14 times in total in group CNP.The equal volume of normal saline was given instead of paraquat in group C.On days 1,8 and 15 after the end of administation of paraquat,6 mice were sacrificed,and lungs were removed for determination of wet to dry weight ratio (W/D ratio),hydroxyproline (HYP) content (using alkaline hydrolysis),and transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1) content (using enzymelinked immunosorbent assay) in lung tissues.Results Compared with group C,the W/D ratio and contents of HYP and TGF-β1 in lung tissues were significantly increased at each time point after the end of administation of paraquat (P＜0.05),and the pulmonary fibrosis was obvious in group PF.Compared with group PF,the W/D ratio and contents of HYP and TGF-β1 in lung tissues were significantly decreased at each time point after the end of administation of paraquat (P＜0.05),and the pulmonary fibrosis was significantly attenuated in group CNP.Conclusion CNP can reduce paraquat-induced pulmonary fibrosis in mice.

OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for the dissolution determination of Tamibarotene tablet. METHODS:HPLC was performed on the column of Diamonsil C18 with mobile phase of methanol-water-acetic acid(85∶15∶1,V/V/V)at a flow rate of 1.0 ml/min,detection wavelength was 235 nm,column temperature was 25 ℃,and injection volume was 20 μl. The paddle method was used to determine the dissolution,using pH6.8 phosphate buffer dissolution as medium,medium volume was 900 ml,the rotat-ing speed was 50 r/min,taking samples after 60 min. RESULTS:The linear range of tamibarotene was 0.801-2.804 μg/ml (r=0.999 6);RSDs of precision,stability and reproducibility tests were lower than 3%;recovery was 99.58%-100.90%(RSD=0.25%,n=9);the accumulative dissolution rate of 3 batches of samples was 98.25%,96.54%,92.38%(n=6). CONCLUSIONS:The method simple,accurate with high sensitivity and specificity,and suitable for the dissolution determination of Tamibarotene tablet.

Fourly adult healthy patients were separately anesthetlzed with (1 )0. 95% isoflurane; (2) fentanyl 5g/kg and thiopentone 4 mg/kg; (3) upper thoracic epidural blockage and (4 ) lumbar epidural blockage,Continuous 5 min ECG were recorded before and a fier anesthesia with spectral analysis of heart rate varlability (HRV) performed by computer program. For power spectral measurement,three frequency band of HRV were evaluated and the effects of each anesthesia were compared. HRV reduced markedly in patients using 0. 95 % isoflurane. with decreases of frequency by 91. 7% (low frequency ), 84. 4% (mid frequency ). and 82% (high-frequency) respectively. In patients after administration of fentanyl 5g/kg, mid and high-frequency components declined 63. 4 % and 65. 4 %. Upper thoracic epidural block restrained the mid and low frequency components by 66 % and 65 % respectively, Following lumbar epidural block the pattern of HRV components did not change. It is concluded that different anesthesia techniques may have significant different effects on autonomic reflexes as presented by HRV.

Objective: To study the effect of laboratory menta l stress on serum levels of glucose and insulin Methods: 48 heal thy male college students were recruited Fasting serum glucose test and insuli n measurement were done before and after mental arithmetic test Result s: Glucose level increased after arithmetic test (434?079/477?0 70, t=381, p

In this study, we applied in vivo electroporation(EP) for HBV DNA vaccine administration to improve the cell transfection rate of plasmid DNA and to enhance the immune response. In BALB/c mice (8 mice in each group), the luciferase activity (16170?12533RLU) was 4 digits higher than that of the non EP control (8 02?8 00RLU), the difference between them was very significant ( P

Objective To determine whether therapy of Salvia miltiorrhiza,Ligustrazine and magnesium sulfate has effect on concentrations of SOD, MDA,NO,ET,TXA 2, PGI 2 in blood and outcomes of women with pregnancy-induced hypertension(PIH). Methods Two hundred and twenty-five women with moderate PIH were studied while treated with Salvia miltiorrhiza, Ligustrazine and magnesium sulfate in group A, B, and C(n=75 respectively). Concentrations of SOD, MDA, NO, ET, TXA 2, PGI 2 in blood, blood pressure, postpartum hemorrhage, fetal distress, and neonatal asphyxia were monitored. Results In maternal blood the concentrations of SOD in the three groups before and after treatment were 178.3?4.1 vs 219.5?4.1、190.4?2.4 vs 208.4? 2.4、176.1?3.4 vs 221.1?2.2、MDA 11.4?1.3 vs 7.2?1.2、13.0?2.7 vs 8.6?2.0、10.3?1.5 vs 7.1?1.1、NO 747?202 vs 940?232、798?159 vs 907?142、776?212 vs 862?189、ET 78.3?4.5 vs 62.3?3.8、78.3?4.3 vs 58.3?4.4、76.9?3.9 vs 60.2?2.9、TXA 2 560?28 vs 486?27、537?27 vs 502?20、558?25 vs 472?21、PGI 2 162?13 vs 217?14、167?17 vs 227?16、169?13 vs 213?11 respectively,there were significant differences between betore and after treatment (P0.05). Conclusions It is showed that Salvia miltiorrhiza ,Ligustrazine and magnesium sulfate can well balance circulating levels of SOD, MDA, NO, ET, TXA 2, and PGI 2 in women with PIH. Magnesium sulfate may interfere the results of the monitoring on the fetal heart rate.