Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) has multi-faceted advantages due to its non-ionization radiation, excellent tissue contrast, high spatial resolution and multi-dimensional imaging technique. It can clearly observe the pathological changes of deseases, and judge for the prognosis. With the development of MRI, MRI has become increasingly popular in the diagnosis of fetal malformation. In this paper, it is described the value of MRd in the diagnosis, management and prognosis of fetuses malformations, via the central nervous system, circulatory system, respiratory system, digestive system, genitourinary system, musculoskeletal system, endocrine system, and so on.

Accumulating studies have proved that systemic inflammation is one of the important pathophysiologic mechanisms of heart failure. This article focuses on the sources of inflammation mediators and the causes of inflammation activation in heart failure including hemodynamic changes and oxidative stress, Toll-like receptors, microbial antigens and microorganisms, endotoxin hypothesis and neurohormonal activation. Furthermore, the effects of inflammation mediators such as cytokines and chemokines on heart failure are introduced. All lead to the conclusion that heart failure is a process with complex inflammation.

This paper was aim to determine five phenolic acids, sodium danshensu (SD), protocatechuic aldehyde (PA), rosmarinic acid (RA), lithospermic acid (LA) and salvianolic acid B (SAB), in Guanxinning injection. In the test, Kromasil C18 column (4.6 mm x 250 mm, 5 µm) was adopted, with acetonitrile-3% formic acid solution as the mobile phase for gradient elution. The flow rate was 1 mL · min, the column temperature was 30 °C and the detection wavelength was 280 nm. According to the results of the test, SD, PA, RA, LA and SAB showed good linear relations between peak areas and sample sizes in 0.006 06-4.04 (r = 0.999 3), 0.006 15-4.10 (r = 0.999 4), 0.005 94-3.96 (r = 0.999 3), 0.006 06-4.04(r = 0.999 1) and 0.006 09-4.06 (r = 0.999 2) µg, respectively. The average recoveries (n = 6) were 98.9% (RSD 0.75%), 98.1% (RSD 1.2%), 100% (RSD 0.77%), 98.7% (RSD 1.7%), 102% (RSD 0.68%), respectively. The above 5 components were determined in 13 batches of samples by using the established method. The method was simple, accurate and highly reproducible that it could be used for quality control of the components in Guanxinning injection.
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Objective To explore the effect of chromofungin (CHR), a chromogranin A (CGA) derived peptide CGA47-66, on hyper-permeability of blood brain barrier in septic mice. Methods 120 healthy male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into groups, with 12 mice in each group. Seventy-two mice were used for dynamic observation of the contents of water and Evan blue (EB) in brain tissue after being treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Another 48 mice were divided into normal saline control group (NS group), LPS induced sepsis model group (LPS group), low-dose CHR pretreatment group (CL+LPS group), and high-dose CHR pretreatment group (CH+LPS group). The septic model was reproduced by intraperitoneal injection of 10 mg/kg LPS 0.1 mL, and the mice in NS group was given equal volume of normal saline. The mice in CL+LPS group and CH+LPS group were intraperitoneally injected with 15.5 μg/kg and 77.5 μg/kg CHR 10 minutes before LPS injection. Six hours after LPS injection, 4 mL/kg of 2% EB was injected via caudal vein, the contents of water and EB in brain tissue were determined, and EB immune fluorescence in brain tissue was determined to assess the changes in permeability of blood brain barrier. Brain pathology was observed with hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining. Results With the extension of time after LPS injection, the contents of water and EB in brain tissue were gradually increased, and the time of difference with statistical significance appeared earlier when compared with that of control group in the contents of water than that in EB contents (3 hours and 6 hours, respectively). The contents of water and EB in brain tissue in LPS group were significantly increased as compared with NS group [water content: (79.77±0.62)% vs. (78.28±0.44)%, P < 0.01; EB content (μg/g): 13.87±4.50 vs. 7.13±1.76, P < 0.05]. CHR pretreatment with either of two dosages could reverse the increase in water and EB contents in brain tissue induced by LPS, and the effect was more significant in CH+LPS group [water content: (78.15±0.73)% vs. (79.77±0.62)%, EB (μg/g): 7.09±2.59 vs. 13.87±4.50, both P < 0.05]. It was shown by EB fluorescence observation that the fluorescence signal displayed only in the meninges in NS group, and EB fluorescence was widely distributed in brain parenchyma in LPS group, indicating that the EB leakage in LPS group was more marked than that of NS group. In CHR pretreatment groups, EB fluorescence was decreased in brain parenchyma, indicating that EB leakage was significantly less marked, while it was more obvious in high dose CHR group. It was shown by HE staining that cerebral blood vessel structure was intact in NS group, and the gap around blood vessel was not significant increased. On the other hand, brain structure in LPS group appeared loose, with widening of small perivascular spaces and obvious edema. Brain edema in CHR pretreatment groups was improved as compared with that of the LPS group, and it was more apparent in high dose CHR group. Conclusions LPS induced change in blood brain barrier permeability in mice in a time-dependent manner. Exogenous CGA derived peptides CHR can inhibit LPS induced hyper-permeability of blood brain barrier in septic mice, thus reduces brain edema, protects the brain tissue, and the effect is more obvious with a high dose of CHR (77.5 μg/kg).

AIM: To establish the fingerprint chromatography of Yujin Injection (Herba Houttuyniae, Flos Lonicerae) by GC. In the paper the authors examine the similarity among standard and sample chromatogra-phies. METHODS: GC was used to analyze the volatile ingredients, SGE 30QC3 colume (30m? 0.32mm? 0.5?m) was used with column temperature from 100℃ to 170℃ with 2℃?min -1 below 150℃ and 5℃?min -1 above 150℃, flow rate at 1.0mL?min -1 and detector temperature at 200℃. RESULTS: Standard fingerprint consisted of 17 marker peaks, the comparison of similarity's RSD to the injection of different batch had no more than 2%. CONCLUSION: According to the selected chromatographic conditions, a good fingerprint of the injection has been described. The method is simple, accurate with good reproducibility. It may be practical for the quality control of Yujin Injection.

Objective To establish the magnetic activated cell sorting system(MACS)for isolation and incubation of human ovarian carcinoma-derived microvascular endothelial cells(ODMECs) and to observe their ability to form tubule-like structure(TLS) in vitro.Methods MACS was used to purify ODMECs with antiCD31 antibody and ODMECs were identified according to their morphological,biochemical and phenotypic characteristics.The ability of ODMECs to intake acetylated-low-density lipoprotein(DIL-acLDL) and Ulex europeaus agglutinin-1(UEA-Ⅰ) was assayed to observe the formation of TLS in vitro.Results Flow cytometry showed that the purity of ODMECs was up to 99.6%.The ODMECs were characterized by cobble stones,contact inhibition,expressed CD31,CD105 and FⅧ-Rag,and exhibited the ability to bind to UEA-1,intake DIL-acLDL and form TLS during incubation.Conclusion The MACS we established can be used to isolate and incubate human ODMECs and study the formation characteristics of TLS.

Objective To construct a recombinant expression vector of human interleukin-24(hIL-24) gene and express it in E.coli M15,and to evaluate the bioactivity of IL-24 fusion protein.Methods The human IL-24 cDNA fragment was amplified from plasmid by polymerase chain reaction(PCR),and sequenced.PQE/hIL-24 was constructed by gene rearrangement,then it was transformed into E.coli M15.The expression of the target protein was induced with IPTG and purified by Ni2+-NTA agarose column.The expressed recombinant hIL-24(rhIL-24) was identified by SDS-PAGE and Western blotting.Normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMCs) were cultivated with the expression protein for 48 and 72 h,the levels of IL-6,IFN-? and TNF-? of PBMCs stimulated with rhIL-24 were detected by ELISA.Results The recombinant prokaryotic expression vector PQE/IL-24 was constructed successfully and expressed stably in E.coli M15.At about 18 400 of molecular weight,there was an induced protein band.The levels of IFN-?,IL-6 and TNF-? in the group of cultivated with the expression protein were obviously higher than those in the groups without the expresson protein(P

Objective To investigate the effects of intense pulse light(IPL)on the content of colla- gens and mRNA expression of procollagen in BALB/c mouse skin.Methods The BALB/c mice dorsal skin was irradiated by IPL.Skin specimens were taken at different time points after irradiation.Histopatho- logical changes were observed by hematoxylin-eosin-staining,quantitative assessment of collagenⅠand collagenⅢwas performed with immunohistochemical staining,and mRNA expression levels of procollagen were de- tected by RT-PCR.Results After the irradiation,no obvious change was observed for the staining intensity of collegen at 1 week;however,the thickening of dermis began at 2 week,and continued until 8 week.The staining of collagenⅠandⅢwas also stronger in IPL-irradiated regions than in sham-irradiated areas at 2 week(P

In order to investigate the biological effects of the VP22?-mE6?/mE7 built-in adjuvant fusion protein vaccine on the tumor associated with HPV-16 infection.HSV-1 VP22? and HPV-16 mE6?/mE7 genes were cloned,and the pET28a-VP22?-mE6?/mE7 recombinat prokaryotic expression vector was constructed.Vector was transformed into Rosetta(DE3)E.coli string and expressed under the induction of IPTG.The re-naturalized protein was then purified via Ni2+ affinity adsorbent column and identified by SDS-PAGE and Western blot.Purified protein was immunized BalB/C and C57BL/6 mice to evaluate the immunogenicity and anti-tumor activity.The expressed recombinant protein formed as inclusion body with a prediction MW about 34kDa and contained approximately 45% of total somatic protein.The VP22?-mE6?/mE7 immunization induced higher titer of specific IgG against HPV,higher level of lymphocyte proliferation and better effect on suppressing HPV16 positive TC-1 tumor growth than the mice immunized with mE6?/mE7 alone.The results showed that the recombined built-in adjuvant vaccine could induce specific cellular immune response in vitro and inhibit the TC-1 tumor proliferation in vivo,that would be a foundation for further studies and developments of inner adjuvant vaccines.