4.STUDIES ON THE CAROTENE CONTENT IN PLANT MATERIALS, METHODS OF PREPARATION AND STORAGE OF CAROTENE CONCENTRATES
Chong-Guang TAI ; Jian-Xin LI ; Xiang-Chuan HOU ;
Acta Nutrimenta Sinica 1956;0(03):-
The carotene content of 63 kinds of plant materials including vegetables, grasses, wild plants and tree leaves were determined by the column chromatography method. Alfalfa, shepherd purse and carrot had the highest carotene content among the tested plants.Four methods were tried for the preparation of carotene concentrates. It was found that percolation with ethyl ether after grinding in ethanol showed the highest yield at low cost.The carotene content of the above mentioned concentrates was almost completely destroyed after 4 months when stored at room temperature and exposed to light. There was appreciable loss of the vitamin after 5 months' storage in the dark at low temperature (below 6℃), however, the loss was much smaller than that stored at room temperature. The loss of carotene was greatly reduced when the carotene concentrates were stored under nitrogen either at low temperature or at room temperature compared with those stored in the air. The addition of heated soy-bean meal to the carotene concentrate also considerably reduced the carotene loss during storage at room temperature.
5.Retroviral Expression System and Its Application in Efficient Foreign Gene Expression
Jian XU ; Shi-Chong LI ; Zhao-Lie CHEN ;
China Biotechnology 2006;0(05):-
Retroviral expression system which consists of retroviral vector,envelop protein vector and packaging cell line is an efficient expression system for recombinant protein.It has great potential in gene therapy and biopharmacy.Transcriptional active genome regions are the preferred targets for retrovirus integration.Furthermore,VSV-G protein enables this system a broader host range and makes virus integration more efficient.After infection of high-titer virus,high production clones can be selected through simple screening.So far,the research on retrovirus expression system has developed into application in bio-pharmacy industry.Here the composition of this system and the mechanism of virus transduction and summarize the application and prospect of retroviral expression system are introduced.
6.Effects of glipizide and metformin on serum insulin-like growth factor-1, 2 in patients with type Ⅱ diabetes mellitus
Jianhao PEI ; Huazhang YANG ; Jian KUANG ; Xiaozhen LIAO ; Chong CHENG ; Hongmei CHENG ; Zhongwen LI ; Yantang CUI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2001;6(1):38-40
AimTo study the effects of glipizide and met formin on the serum IGF-1,IGF-2 in patients with type Ⅱ diabetes mellitus; Methods The effect of glipizide(n = 40) and metformin(n = 25) on serum IGF-1, IGF-2 in patients with type Ⅱ diabetes mellitus were compared with self- controlled study. Results In metformin-treated patients ,there were not significantly changes in fasting IGF-1 and IGF-2 concentrations, In glipizide-treated patients, there were markedly increased IGF-1 concentrations(181.8+ 104.5) vs (209.0+ 88.2) ng· ml-1(P<0.05) while serum IGF-2 was not change. There was a significant reduction of blood glucose in two groups at the end of treatment(both P<0.01), but C-peptide level was markedly increased(P<0.05) only in glipizide-treatedpatients.Conclusion The changes of IGF-1 is markedly different between metformin-treated and glipizide-treated patients with type Ⅱ diabetes mellitus.
7.The relation between epithelial-mesenchymal transition and bronchiolitis obliterans post lung transplantation in rats
Chong ZHANG ; Li YU ; Wang LYU ; Haichao XU ; Abudumailamu ABUDUWUFUER ; Jinlin CAO ; Jian HU
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2016;32(7):411-414
Objective To imitate the pathological process of bronchiolitis obliterans(BO) post lung transplantation and in-vestigate the phenomenon of epithelial-mesenchymal transition ( EMT ) in small airway epithelial cells and its relation to BO . Methods We established the rat model of allogeneic orthotropic left lung transplantation with grafts from F 344 rats transplanted to Lewis rats by the Tri-cuff anastomosis.Then rats were daily injected intraperitoneally with cyclosporine (5 mg· kg-1 · d-1 ) for 10 days, intratracheally applied with lipopolysaccharide(0.5 mg/kg) at the 28th day and killed at the 90th day post-surger-y.We observed the histological structure of the lung grafts by HE and Masson staining , detected E-cadherin and Vimentin ex-pression in lung grafts and normal ones of F344 rats by immunohistochemistry, then analyzed the relation between small airway remodeling and the alterations in EMT markers expression .Enumeration data was analyzed with Fisher exact test and Spearman rank correlation was applied in correlation analysis .Results We found inflammatory cell infiltration , fibroplasia of bronchiole walls and significant lumen stenosis in lung graft mesenchyma.In lung grafts, the positive expression of E-cadherin was 5(total 13), which was significantly lower than that in normal lungs(7/8, P<0.05), and conversely the positive expression of Vim-entin was higher than normal ones(10/13 vs 2/8, P <0.05).The Spearman rank correlation analysis demonstrated that E-cadherin expression bear a negative correlation with Vimentin expression(r=-0.750, P<0.01).Conclusion Our study established a disease model imitating the pathological process of BO .And EMT was observed in small airway epithelial cells of the BO-exhibited lung grafts, indicating that EMT was involved in the process of BO airway remodeling .Thus it may reveal no-vel therapeutic targets for BO post lung transplantation by further investigation into the mechanism and pathological significance of EMT in small airway epithelial cells.
8.Primary study on executive function in children with Ping-Pong training and swimming training
Jin-song, ZHANG ; Xing, JI ; Chong-huai, YAN ; Jian, XU ; Fang, REN ; Li-xiao, SHEN
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2009;29(7):782-784,793
Objective To investigate the executive function of children with different sports training. Methods Forty children with Ping-Pong training (Ping-Pong group) and 41 children with swimming training (swimming group), aged 6-9 years, completed GO/NOGO task. Behavioral data (reaction time and accuracy) and event related potential component N2 were collected and analyzed. Results The reaction time was significantly faster and accuracy significantly lower of GO task and NOGO task in swimming group than in Ping-Pong group (P<0.05 and P<0.01). There were significant differences in the amplitude of NOGO-N2 on site CPz between swimming group and Ping-Pong group[(-11.36±9.4) μV vs (-7.55±7.99) μV, P<0.05]. Conclusion The inhibitory function of children with Ping-Pong training is stronger than those with swimming training.
9.Effects of glipizide and metformin on serum insulin-like growth factor-1,2 in patients with type Ⅱ diabetes mellitus
Jian_Hao PEI ; Hua_Zhang YANG ; Jian KUANG ; Xiao_Zhen LIAO ; Chong CHENG ; Hong_Mei CHENG ; Zhong_Wen LI ; Yan_Tang CUI ;
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2000;0(01):-
Aim To study the effects of glipizide and metformin on the serum IGF_1,IGF_2 in patients with type Ⅱ diabetes mellitus;Methods The effect of glipizide(n=40) and metformin(n=25) on serum IGF_1,IGF_2 in patients with type Ⅱ diabetes mellitus were compared with self_ controlled study.Results In metformin_treated patients ,there were not significantly changes in fasting IGF_1 and IGF_2 concentrations,In glipizide_treated patients,there were markedly increased IGF_1 concentrations (181.8?104.5) vs (209.0?88.2) ng?ml-1(P
10.Brain neoplasm surgery with acupuncture anesthesia and intravenous anesthesia.
Jian LI ; Xiang GUO ; Hui-chong YAN
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine 2008;28(3):279-280
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Glioma
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physiopathology
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Young Adult