Objective To investigate the chemical constituents in the leaves of Dracaena cochinchinensis.Methods The compounds were separated with column chromatography and their chemical structures were identified by physicochemical and spectral method,respectively.Results Thirteen compounds were isolated from the plant. They were identified as isorhamnerin(Ⅰ),quercetin(Ⅱ),25(R)-spirostane-5-en-3?-ol(Ⅲ),gracillin(Ⅳ),25(R)-spirostane-5-en-3?,14?-diol(Ⅴ),25(R)-spirostane-5-en-3?,14?-diol-3-O-?-D-glucopyranoside(Ⅵ),25(R)-spirostane-5-en-3?,14?-diol-3-O-?-L-rhamnopyranosy(1→4)-?-D-glucopyranoside(Ⅶ),25(R)-spirostane-14?-hydroxy-4-en-3-one(Ⅷ),7?-hydroxysistosterol-3-O-?-D-glucopyranoside(Ⅸ),?-stigmasterol(Ⅹ),stigmasterol-3-O-?-D-glucopyranoside(Ⅺ),daucosterol (Ⅹ Ⅱ),and methyl ?D-glucopyranoside(Ⅹ Ⅲ).Conclusion Spirostane-type steroids are the major constituents in the leaves of D.cochinchinensis.Compounds Ⅰ-Ⅲ,Ⅴ,Ⅵ,Ⅷ,and Ⅸ are isolated from this plant for the first time.

Objective To explore the effect of nitric oxide(NO) on pulmonary tumor necrosis factor?(TNF?) in murine acute necrotizing pancreatitis(ANP). Method Ninety-six SD rats were randomized into four groups:normal control group, ANP group, L-Arginine(L-Arg) pretreatment group and L-NAME pretreatment group (n=24 for each group). The protein content of bronchoalveolar lavage fluids(BALF), the myeloperoxidase(MPO) of lung tissue and TNF? produced by alveolar macrophages were evaluated. The expression of TNF? mRNA was measured. ResultMPO and protein of BALF reached a peak level at 12nd hr (10.78?0.58U/g for MPO and 2011?106?g/ml for protein content respectively).TNF? peaked on the sixth hour(1624?149)pg/ml. The expression of AM TNF?mRNA also peaked on the sixth hour (1.127?0.069) along with an increase of TNF? mRNA. A similar tendency was seen in L-Arg and L-NAME pretreatment groups, with changes being statistically different in the three groups when compared with that of normal control group(P

Objective To investigate the relationship between serum CC10 protein and lung injury induced by mechanical ventilation.Methods Forty healthy Wistar rats of both sexes weighing 200-250 g were randomly divided into 5 groups(n=8 each):group Ⅰ control;group Ⅱ mild lung injury[VT=7 ml/kg,duration of mechanical ventilation(t):2 h];group Ⅲ moderate lung injury(VT=7 ml/kg,t=4 h);group Ⅳ severe lung injury(VT=40 ml/kg,t=2 h);group Ⅴ extremely severe lung injury(VT=40 ml/kg,t=4 h).The animals were anesthetized with intraperitoneal 10% chloral hyrdrate 3.5 ml/kg and tracheostomized.Group Ⅰ received no mechanical ventilation.The animals in group Ⅱ-Ⅴ were mechanically ventilated with air(FiO2=21%,RR=40 bpm,I:E=1:2).The animals were sacrificed at the end of mechanical ventilation.The lungs were immediately removed for microscopic examination and determination of W/D lung weight ratio.The left lung was lavaged.The CC10 protein level in broncho-alveolar lavage fluid(BALF)and serum were determined by Western blotting.The Clara cells in the bronchiolar epithelium were examined by immno-histochemistry.Results The level of CC10 protein in BALF was significantly lower in group Ⅳ and Ⅴ while the serum CC10 protein level was significantly higher in group Ⅱ-Ⅴ than in group Ⅰ.The serum CC10 protein level was positively correlated while the CC10 protein level in BALF was negatively correlated with the severity of lung injury and W/D ratio.Conclusion The serum CC10 protein is closely related to the severity of lung injury induced by mechanical ventilation.

Objective To investigate the influence of IVIG on immunologic function and cytokines levels in children with EV71 infection associated high-risk pulmonary hemorrhage. Methods According to the inclu-sion criteria , 64 children were enrolled and randomly divided into two groups: 39 cases in the IVIG treatment group and 25 cases in the general treatment group. The alternations of blood and immune cytokine markers before and after treatment were detected in the patients. Results (1) Before treatment, the peripheral blood T cells, TH and B cells in the IVIG group were higher than those in the general group , but the peripheral blood IgA was lower than that in the general group(P < 0.05); (2) In the IVIG group, the NK cells and IgG increased and T cells, TH cell and B cells significantly decreased after receiving IVIG therapy (P < 0.05); (3)No significant difference was observed in the levels of IL-6 and IL-10 in the two treatment groups before treatment. However , after IVIG treatment, IL-6 and IFN-γ levels reduced, IL-10 level increased (P < 0.05). After the general treat-ment, no significant difference was found in levels of IL-6,IL-10 and IFN-γ in peripheral blood (P > 0.05). Conclusion Disorders of cellular immunity and humoral immunity appeared in children with EV71 infection-re-lated high-risk pulmonary hemorrhage. It has clinical value to use IVIG timely to regulate the immune disorder.

Aim To investigate the effects of the novel compound C333H on reduce blood glucose and lipid in vivo.Methods Normal KM mice,hyperlipidaemia mice and type 2 diabetic mice by intragastric gavage were used and total RNA from liver,adipose and skeletal muscle were isolated for RT-PCR.Results C333H reduced blood lipid level and improved glucose metabolism.In addition,C333H increased expressions of LPL,aP2 and GluT4 at transcriptional level.Conclusion C333H is a novel PPAR?/? agonist,signivicantly reducing blood lipid and glucose,which had potential as a therapy for type 2 diabetes.

Objective To study the effect of Zhuang'er Granules(ZG) on cellular immune function of mice.Methods The immunodepression mice models were induced by injection of hydrocortisone.Then the lymphocyte transformation rate was examined by morphological test and phagocyte phagocytosis by in vitro method after 7-day intragastric administration of the drugs.Results Compared with the negative control group,ZG could significantly improve the lymphocyte transformation rate and phagocyte phagocytosis in the normal mice and immunodepression mice(P

The peroxisome prolifrator-activated receptors(PPARs)? and ? constitute a subfamily of nuclear receptors. PPAR? has been shown to be activat ed by the hypolipidemic drugs of the fibrate class; While the antidiabetic TZD a re synthetic ligands for PPAR?. Upon binding and activation by their ligands, t hey regulate the transcription of numerous genes involving lipid metabolism and insulin resistance. The research indicated that PPAR? also plays a key role in lipid metabolism. PPARs therefore constitute interesting targets for the develop ment of single and dual agonists useful in the treatment of obesity and type 2 d iabetes.

Objective To explore the in-vivo hemodynamic and hemolysis effect of a newly designed axial continuousflow ventricular assist device(VAD) in swine.Methods Under general anesthesia,each of 5 swine [weight (40.0 ± 5.2)kg] was implanted with the axial continuous-flow VAD into the apex of left heart ventricle,and the outflow graft was anastomosised to descending aorta.Results All of the axial continuous-flow VAD were implanted successfully with post-operative survival rate 100％.All 5 animals survived over one week.There was a positive correlation between pump speed and assistance effect.The mean left ventricular systolic pressure was (131.6 ± 28.0) mmHg(1 mmHg =0.133 kPa).While the axial continuous-flow VAD was working,left ventricular end diastolic pressure decreased,along with mean intraventricular pressure declined.Peripheral hemodynamics was stable and peripheral blood pressure was not remarkably different from the pressure preoperation.Daily urine volume was in normal range within 1 week post operation.Free hemoglobin in plasma was slightly elevated on the surgery day,and gradually dropped to normal level within 1 week.International Normalized Ratio(INR) was maintained between 2.0-2.5 with oral adminiatration of warfarin of 3 mg/day.There was no thrombosis existing in VAD at autopsy.Conclusion The application of the axial pump with hydrodynamic-magnetically levitated impeller in animal experiment can provide stable hemodynamics,advanced heart unloaded effect,favorable peripheral perfusion,and blood compatibility is satisfactory.

5-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-3H-1,2-dithiole-3-thione (ADT-OH) is a slowly releasing H2S donor with some neuroprotective effect.In order to study the structure-activity relationships,seventeen compounds (Y1-Y17) were synthesized by modification of ADT-OH at the aromatic ring position,and their structures were confirmed by 1H NMR,13C NMR and HR-MS.Among them,6 compounds (Y4,Y13-Y17) were novel compounds.Their effects had been evaluated on HT-22 hippocampal neuron cells damaged by glutamate with MTF method.The pharmacological results demonstrated that all the Y compounds had potent neuroprotection at most of the tested concentrations (1-100 μmol/L).Compounds Y1-Y9 and Y11 significantly improved the survival rates of the damaged cells at 1-100 μmol/L (P ＜0.01).Specially,compounds Y1,Y4,Y6-Y9,Yu are more potent than their parent compound ADT-OH at concentration of 1-10 μmol/L,which is worthy of further study.

Objective To investigate the mechanism of renal protective effect of rosiglitazone on diabetic rat kidney. Methods Eighteen rats were assigned to normal control(C) group,diabetic rat(DM) group, rosiglitazone(5 mg?kg-1?d-1)treatment(R) group.Immunohistochemistry,RT PCR,Western blot were used to examine the pathological change of kidney and expression of PPAR?、TGF ?1 after 8 weeks in the kidney of rats. Results In comparison with normal group, the expression of PPAR?and TGF ?1 in diabetic rat and treatment groups was markedly increased(P