Objective To study the effect of zVADfmk(a Caspase inhibitor) on Caspase-3 activation and neuronal apoptosis after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in rats.Methods ICH model was made by stereotactic infusing 50?l autologous blood into the caudate nucleus. zVADfmk was given via intraventricular injection. TUNEL staining and immunohistochemitry method were used to detect the expression of apoptosis and Caspase-3 in cerebral tissues at different time point.Results After ICH, Caspase-3 and TUNEL positive cells increased obviously in the perihematomal brain edema zone compared with the pseudo-operation group ( P

Statins can substantially lower the incidence of cerebral ischemia and attenuate cerebral ischemic injury. Statins may exert their protective effects via different mechanisms, including stabilizing atherosclerotic plaques, improving endothelial function, reducing inflammatory reaction and reperfusion injury. Moreover, they may also reduce the occurrence of dementia by preventing ?-amyloid from formation and reducing secretion of apolipoprotein E.

Objective:To improve the quality standard for Qingyuantiaozhi capsules. Methods:The main components of the prep-aration, such as Chrysanthemum, Anthraquinones, Hawthorn and Radix Rehmanniae Preparata, were identified by TLC qualitatively. The content of chlorogenic acid in chrysanthemum was determined by HPLC. A DIKMA Spursil C18(250 ×4.6 mm,5 μm)column was used with methanol-0. 2% phosphoric acid solution(9 ∶91) as the mobile phase. The flow rate was 1. 0 ml·min-1, the detection wavelength was set at 327 mn and the sample size was 20 μl. Results:The spots in TLC were clear without any interference. The cali-bration curve was linear within the range of 4. 425 2-30. 976 4μg·ml-1(r=0. 999 9) for chlorogenic acid. The average recovery was 101. 18% (RSD=1. 88%, n=6). Conclusion:The improved quality standard is specific, accurate and reproducible, which can be used for the quality control of Qingyuantiaozhi capsules.

To understand the distribution and accumulation rules of polydatin, resveratrol, anthraglycoside B, emodin and physicion in different tissue structure of rhizome and root of Polygonum cospidatum, the content of 5 active compounds were analyzed simultaneously by HPLC, based on plant anatomy and histochemistry. The rhizome and root consist of different tissues, with an increased diameter, the proportions of the secondary xylem and phloem have increased. Resveratrol and polydatin mainly distributed in the pith, the secondary phloem and periderm of rhizome, and the secondary phloem and periderm of the root, while emodin and anthraglycoside B concentrated in the secondary structure and pith of rhizome mostly. In different thickness of the measured samples, the total contents of 5 compounds were correspondingly higher in thinner rhizome and root than those in the coarse ones.
Plant Roots ; chemistry ; Polygonum ; chemistry ; Rhizome ; chemistry

MR arthrography is a useful modality for evaluating the labrocapsular ligamentous complex (LCLC) of the shoulder. This study was performed to describe normal anatomic variations and pitfalls in image interpretation related to evaluation of the LCLC. MR arthrogram of 56 shoulders in 41 asymptomatic young, active, male volunteers were prospectively reviewed to evaluate the labral shapes, capsular insertions and images which may mimic the lesions of glenohumeral instability. The anterior and posterior parts of the labra, respectively, varied in shape: triangular (72%,36%), round (13%,35%), cleaved (8%,1%), notched (2%,0%), flat (5%,24%), and absent (0%,4%). The anterior and posterior capsular insertions, respectively, varied in site: Mosely and Oevergaard type I (82%,62%), type II (13%,36%), and type III (5%2%). A number of pitfalls in image interpretation were discovered. Articular cartilage undercutting the labrum (29%) and middle glenohumoral ligament in proximity to anterior labrum (5%) simulated a labral tear. Joint fluid interposed in the central, superior portion of the sublabral sulci (25%) simulated a SLAP lesion. Synovial fold (38%) in the axillary pouch resembled a loose body. Knowledge of normal variations and pitfalls in MR arthrogram image interpretation of labral-capsular-ligamentous complex will help the orthopedist to accurately detect debilitating derangements associated with the glenohumeral instability.
Arthrography* ; Cartilage, Articular ; Humans ; Joints ; Ligaments ; Male ; Prospective Studies ; Shoulder ; Volunteers

Objective To analyze Holder pasteurization,temperature and duration of frozen,duration of continuous breast milk pumping and types of pumping tube on macronutrients and total energy in breast milk and the circadian variation of macronutrients and energy content of breast milk.Methods Two hundred and two breast milk samples were collected from healthy mothers of 188 infants who were hospitalized in Department of Pediatrics,Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University from April 2016 to December 2016.Fat,protein,carbohydrate and energy contents of the breast milk samples were detected both before and after various processes to analyze the influence of Holder pasteurization,frozen storage conditions (temperature and time),duration of continuous pumping and types of pumping tube and to observe the variations within a single day.Paired t-test,repeated-measures analysis of variance,one-way analysis of variance and LSD-t test were used for statistical analysis.Results The contents of fat,protein and energy in breast milk were significantly decreased [(3.69 ± 0.98) vs (4.22 ± 1.00) g/dl,t=9.405;(2.12 ± 0.34) vs (2.21 ± 0.34) g/dl,t=4.785;(69.77±9.35) vs (74.94±9.53) kcal/dl (1 kcal=4.184 kJ),t=9.470],while the carbohydrate content was increased [(6.66±0.17) vs (6.62±0.17) g/dl,t=-3.442] after Holder pasteurization comparing with those before (all P＜0.01).Breast milk frozen at =80 ℃ had higher protein content than that frozen at-20 ℃ (Ftemperature=4.990,Ptemperature=0.027).Breast milk stored at-20 ℃ for 7,15,30,60 and 90 days showed significantly decreased fat,protein and energy contents as compared with those in fresh breast milk,while the carbohydrate contents in the breast milk samples stored at-20 ℃ for 15,30 and 60 days were significantly increased and that kept for 90 days were lower than those at 30 and 60 days (LSD-t test,P＜0.05).Compared with fresh breast milk,breast milk stored at-80 ℃ showed significantly decreased fat,protein and energy contents at 60 d and 90 d,but increased carbohydrate content at 60 d (LSD-t test,P＜0.05).Compared with fresh breast milk,breast milk which was pumped at 1,2 or 3 h through gastric tube (size 6,8 or 10) or transfusion connecting pipe had lower fat content (LSD-t test,P＜0.05).Compared with fresh milk,breast milk had lower energy content on condition that it was pumped through gastric tube size 6 at 2 or 3 h or through gastric tube size 8 or 10 or transfusion connecting pipe at 1,2 or 3 h (LSD-t test,P＜0.05).Breast milk secreted from 12:01 to 15:00 had higher fat and energy contents [(5.16±0.93) g/dl and (86.96±9.35) kcal/dl] than that secreted from 00:01 to 03:00[(4.54±0.75) g/dl and (80.77±7.75) kcal/dl],from 03:01 to 06:00 [(4.61 ±0.75) g/dl and (81.44±7.69) kcal/dl] or from 21:01 to 24:00 [(4.71 ± 0.88) g/dl and (82.44± 8.82) kcal/dl].Moreover,breast milk secreted from 09:01 to 12:00 had higher fat and energy contents [(5.01 ± 0.94) g/dl and (85.31 ± 9.62) kcal/dl] than that secreted from 00:01 to 03:00,and that secreted from 09:01 to 12:00 had higher fat contents than that secreted from 03:01 to 06:00 (LSD-t test,P＜0.05).Conclusions Fresh breast milk is better than processed milk to meet the infantile need for growth and development.

Due to the ability of overcoming both the dimensionality and the collinear problems of the spectral data, partial least squares ( PLS ) is in ever increasingly used for quantitative spectrometric analysis, especially for near-infrared spectrum, mid-infrared spectrum and Raman spectrum. In this work, an improved PLS algorithm is proposed for efficient information extraction and noise reduction. The spectral variables are clustering to several subsets, and several sub-models are built for each subset. Then, the sub-models are re-weighted and ensemble to the final model. Experiments on two near-infrared datasets ( octane number prediction in gasoline and nicotine prediction in tobacco leafs ) demonstrate that the new method provides superior prediction performance and outperformed the conventional PLS algorithm, and the root mean square error of prediction ( RMSEP) is reduced by 32% and 22%, respectively.

Objective:To study the astragalus polysaccharides ( APS) effect on immune induced by influenza A virus HA2 eu-karyotic expression vector.Methods: The HA2 encoded by the DNA vaccine vector was efficiently expressed in CHO cells, as determined by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction ( RT-PCR) and fluorescence analysis.60 rats were divided into six groups randomly,which were immunized with normal saline,pEGFP-N1,pHA2/EGFP+different dose of APS by intramuscular injection.The control sera were collected before injection.After injected the 36th day, sera were collected to analyzing IFN-γ, IL-4 and IgG level.Results:IFN-γ,IL-4 and IgG level of pHA2/EGFP+mAPS group was different from that of pEGFP-N1 group or pHA2/EGFP+lAPS group( P<0.05 ).Conclusion: Middle dose of APS could increase immune induced by influenza A virus HA2 eukaryotic expression vector.

OBJECTIVETo systematically assess the efficacy and safety of Rhodiola in treating chronic stable angina pectoris.

METHODSOur group searched the Cochrane library, PubMed, Embase, Chinese biomedical literature database (CBM), VIP database (VIP), Chinese Journal Full-text Database (CNKI) for the literature published in English and Chinese till April 2013. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included on the therapeutic effect of Rhodiola or Rhodiola plus conventional Western medicine in comparison with the conventional Western medicine treatment on stable angina. Data were extracted according the data extraction form. The literature methodological quality was assessed by using the Cochrane handbook, and data analyzed by Rev-Man 5.2 Software for Meta-analysis. The effect indicators of outcomes was expressed by odds ratio (OR) and 95% CI.

RESULTSA total of 7 randomized controlled trials, 662 cases of stable angina pectoris patients met the inclusion criteria and all published in Chinese, without one scientific design and high quality literature. Compared with the conventional Western medicine treatment, combined with oral administration of Rhodiola could improve the efficiency of anti-angina (OR = 2.49, 95% CI: 1.02 - 6.09). Combined with intravenous infusion of Rhodiola could also improve the efficacy of angina pectoris (OR = 4.86, 95% CI: 2.4 - 9.82). Oral administration of Rhodiola couldn't improve ECG efficacy (OR = 1.25, 95% CI: 0.67 - 2.34). Intravenous infusion of Rhodiola could improve the clinical efficacy (OR = 2.94, 95% CI: 1.61 - 5.35). Combined with the conventional treatment, intravenous infusion of Rhodiola could improve the whole blood viscosity (low and high shear rates) and inverse variance (IV) (-1.36 and -0.99, 95% CI: -1.65 - 1.07 and -1.26 - 0.71), but could not reduce serum fibrinogen and D-dimer level. The incidence rate of adverse reactions was higher than that of the conventional treatment combined with Rhodiola (OR = 0.1, 95% CI: 0.02 - 0.51).

CONCLUSIONSOn the basis of routine treatment, Rhodiola could further improve patients' symptoms. Combined with intravenous medication, Rhodiola could increase the ECG improvement rate, and reduce adverse reactions. But the methodological quality of included studies was poor, the number of samples was small, and influence factors such as the intervention period was short. This conclusion needs scientific and rational design in a larger sample, multicenter clinical trial to verify.

Objective To construct the murine IL-21 (mIL-21) tumor vaccine modified by glyco-syl phosphafidylinositol(GPI), and to evaluate its anti-tumor effect and mechanisms. Methods The IL-21-GPI gene was acquired by overlap PCR and inserted into PeDNA3.1. The recombinant plnsmid pcDNA3.1/ IL-21-GPI was transformed into cell B16F10, and the expression of mIL-21 on cell membrane was deter-mined by cell indirect immumofluorescence and flow cytometry (FCM). The bioactivity of mIL-21 was iden-tiffed according to its effects on the proliferation of mouse spleen cells. The anti-tumor effect was evaluated depending on the tumor size and the survival of tumor-beating mice after the tumor vaccine was inoculated into C57BL/6 mice. And the activity of cell-mediated immunity in immunized mice was detected at the same time. Results The recombinant plasmid pcDNA3.1/IL-21-GPI was correctly constructed, which could ex-press mIL-21 binding the membrane with good bioactivity. The vaccine had good anti-tumor effect, and the cell-mediated immunity had been improved in immunized mice. Conclusion The GPI modified mIL-21 tumor vaccine with anti-tumor activity was constructed successfully, which provided a good foundation for studying anti-tumor immunity and therapy in future.