Objective To investigate the protective effects of alpha-lipoic (α-LA) on H9c2 cardiomyocytes under-going hypoxia or hypoxia/reoxygenation(H/R) injury and explore its possible mechanisms. Methods H9c2 car-diomyocytes in hypoxia or H/R injury researches were respectively divided into normal control group, hypoxia or H/R group, hypoxia or H/R + α-LA group (LA group), hypoxia or H/R+α-LA + Daidzin group (Daidzin group) and hypoxia or H/R+α-LA +DMSO group ( DMSO group) . The myocardial cell survival was detected by MTT,the activity of LDH and ALDH2 were respectively analyzed by microtitration and ELISA,the MDA level was measured by TBA. Results Compared to the normal control group, the cell survival rates of hypoxia and H/R group were decreased ( P<0. 01 ) , the levels of MDA and LDH were significantly increased ( P<0. 01 ) . Compared to the hypoxia or H/R group, the cell survival rates and ALDH2 activities of LA group were improved (P<0. 05), the levels of MDA and LDH were decreased (P<0. 01). Compared to the LA group and DMSO group, the cell survival rates and ALDH2 activities of Daidzin group were decreased ( P<0. 05 ) , the levels of MDA and LDH were increased ( P<0. 05 ) , and no significant differences of all the above measures were found between LA group and DMSO group ( P>0. 05 ) . Conclusion α-LA can protect H9 c2 cardiomyocytes from hypoxia or H/R injury by means of upregulating activities of ALDH2 and decreasing hypoxia or H/R induced lipid peroxidation.

Objective: To observed the efects of estrogen and wall-shear stress alone or in combination on the proliferation and function of rat osteoblast in vitro. Methods: Isolated and purified osteoblast from the calvaria of newborn SD rats were cultured and passaged.The cells of passes three to four were treated with 0.1 nmol/L estrogen (goup E),wall-shear stress at 80 r/min (group WSS) or 0.1 nmol/L combined with wall-sher stress at 80 r/min (group EWSS) respectively.Cell proliferation was studied by MTT assay and alkline phosphatase (ALP ) by a ALP test kit. Results: Both the estrogen and wall-shear stress alone caused the increase of cells proliferation and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity.But long period of wall-shear stress decreased the cell proliferation.Wall-shear stress increased ALP activity more quickly and more remarkably than the estrogen did.The combination of estrogen and wall-shear stress increased the cell proliferation and the ALP activity.In the early stage (6～24 h) of the cell proliferation, the combination functioned synergicly.The combination functioned antagonistically on ALP from 6 to 12 h while synergicly after 12 h. Conclusion: Estrogen and wall-shear stress can elevate the cell proliferation, ALP activity of osteoblasts in vitro.

Cervical cancer active targeting nano drug delivery system delivers drug-loaded nanoparticles to cancer cells in a targeted way through specific ligand-receptor interaction, which has the advantages of reducing adverse drug reactions and improving drug efficacy. It is of great significance to understand the active targeting nano drug delivery system for cervical cancer to explore new carriers, drugs and targets.

Epilepsy is one of the major clinical features of tuberous sclerosis complex, and it is drug-resistant in the majority of cases.Surgical resection is an effective way to resolve the seizures.Precise preoperative evaluation is critical to the surgical outcome.Preoperative evaluation mainly aims to determine the range of the epileptogenic zone and the functional areas that should be preserved.Because of the complexity of the epileptogenic mechanism and brain network, there isn′t a single and specific measure that can accurately position the epileptogenic zone, so it is necessary to comprehensively evaluate and localize the epileptogenic zone by using multiple methods, including collection of a detailed medical history, symptomatic analysis during the attack of seizures, magnetic resonance imaging, positronemission tomography, electroencephalogram, neuropsychological evaluation, etc.In this paper, the rational use of above-mentioned approaches and comprehensive analysis of their results were summarized, which play an essential role in contro-lling seizures in children with tuberous sclerosis complex and refractory seizures.

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Objective To investigate the relationship between expressions of alpha 2-HS-glycoprotein (AHSG) gene mRNA and protein in placenta and insulin resistance in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).Methods The expressions of AHSG gene mRNA and protein in placenta were detected by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PC R) and Western blot technique in normal uterogestation uterine-incision delivery patients (control group,43 cases) and patients with GDM (GDM group,45 cases).Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and fasting insuhn (FINS) were detected before uterine-incision delivery,and the homeostasis model of assessment for insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR) was computed.Results The FPG,FINS and HOMA-IR in GDM group were significantly higher than those in control group [(5.28 ± 0.63)mmol/L vs.(4.24 ±0.21) mmol/L,(11.75 ±4.85) mU/L vs.(9.73 ±2.18) mU/L,2.79 ±1.02 vs.1.87 ± 0.66],there were statistical differences (P ＜ 0.01 or ＜ 0.05).The expressions of AHSG gene mRNA and protein in GDM group were significantly higher than those in control group (0.761 6 ± 0.069 1 vs.0.329 4 ± 0.025 1 and 0.824 5 ± 0.137 5 vs.0.420 3 ± 0.075 0),there were statistical differences (P＜ 0.01or ＜ 0.05).HOMA-IR level in GDM group was positively correlated with AHSG gene mRNA and protein (r =0.633,0.587,P ＜0.05).Conclusions The expressions of AHSG gene mRNA and protein are significantly higher in patients with GDM.Insulin resistance may play an important role in the pathogenesis and development of GDM.

Objective To study the lymphatic microvessel density of keloid and correlation of invasive growth.Methods Invasive part,proliferative part and peripheral normal skin of keloid patients (n=10) were collected by surgical excision,and normal skin of keloid and non-keloid patients as control.Lymphatic vessel density of different parts of keloid and normal skin were investigated by immunohistochemical staining using the lymphatic endothelium specific marker D2-40.Results There were no significant differences between lymphatic microvessel density of peripheral normal skin of keloid (12.563 ±1.803) n/mm2 and normal skin of non-keloid patients (11.071 ± 2.645) n/mm2 (t=1.389,P＞0.05); Lymphatic microvessel density of invasive part of keloid (27.315 ± 7.430) n/mm2 was significantly higher than those of proliferative part of keloid (17.375± 6.221) n/mm2 and normal skin (12.563±1.803) n/mm2 (x2 =16.8,P＜0.01); there were significant differences between proliferative parts of keloid and normal skin (t=2.276,P＜0.05).Conclusions Lymphatic microvessel density increase in the invasive part of keloid may have a certain relationship with invasive growth.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the serumpharmacological effects of Compound Banmao Capsule(FBC)on prolif?eration of SMMC-7721cells in human hepatocellular carcinoma.METHODS:The effects of FBC were investigated in vitro using serum pharmacological approach.Different doses(clinic equivalent dosage,duplation and triplicity)of FBC suspension were irrigated into the rabbit stomachs.The inhibitory effects of FBC serum on SMMC-7721cells was observed by MTT assay.The inhibitory effects at different collecting hours in the clinical equivalent group were also observed.RESULTS:All of the drug serums in the three groups could inhibit the proliferation of SMMC-7721cells(P