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Objective To evaluate the effects of different doses of epidural capsaicin on pain threshold, neurological function and spinal neurons.Methods Thirty-six male New Zealand white rabbits weighing 2.5-3.0 kg were randomly divided into 4 groups (n = 9 each): control group and 3 capsaicin groups (Cap 1, 2, 3). The animals were anesthetized with 10% chloral hydrate 50-75 mg?kg-1 i.v. . An intrathecal catheter was inserted at L6,7 interspace and correct placement was confirmed by outflow of CSF. 1 ml of 0.1 % ( Cap1) , 0.25 % ( Cap2 ) or 0.5% (Cap3 ) capsaicin was injected intrathecally 24 h after IT catheter was placed. Threshold to noxious thermal stimuli was measured and gait of the hind limbs were assessed using Johnson score (5 = normal, 0 = completely paralyzed), before and 1, 3, 7, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 days after IT injection. On the 2nd day after IT injection 3 animals were killed in each group and the lumbar segment of spinal cord (L6,7) was immediately removed for light and electron microscopic examination. Results The threshold to noxious thermal stimuli was significantly higher in the 3 capsaicin groups than in control group ( P

This article provides a brief description of systematics on Morchella ,and reviews the advances of molecular systematics on Morchella over the world.

Objective:To study the effects of smokeless tobacco extract(ST)on the proliferation and the heat shock protein 70 (HSP70)expression of human periodontal ligament cells(hPDLCs).Methods:hPDLCs were cultured in vitro and identified by im-munohistochemistry(IHC).The cells were stimulated with ST at 0.01 6 -50 g/L respectively for 24 h,the proliferation was examine by MTT assay,HSP70 expression was detected by immunehistochemical staining and Western Blot.Results:ST inhibited the prolifer-ation and increased HSP70 expression in cytoplasm and nucleus at 0.4 -50 g/L dose dependantly.Conclusion:ST may inhibit the proliferation and increase HSP70 expression of hPDLCs in a dose depandant manner.

Objective: To develop adriamycin liposome (AL) , adriamycin long circulating liposome (ALCL) and adriamycin long circulating temprerature-sensitive liposome ( ALTSL) and to study their anti-tumor effects on tumor-bearing mice. Methods: The antitumor activity was observed using the tumor weight as index. The life prolongation rate of mice was calculated according to the tumor-bearing mice survival time. The tissue distribution of adriamycin was determined by HPLC method. Tumor, heart, liver and kidney tissue of the tumor-bearing mice, were sliced and prepared to observe the tissue pathology differences. Results: Compared with free adriamycin, the anti-tumor effects of ALCL and ALTSL were remarkably increased. Their tumor growth inhibitory rates were 57. 8% and 67. 0% respectively. The study of pharmacoki-netics indicated that the adriamycin concentrations were remarkably higher in tumor tissue and blood,lower in heart and lung tissue of ALCL and ALTSL groups when compared with the free ADM group; The pathology slices indicated that tumor cells in the ALTSL group with hyperthermia were mostly destroyed; the cardiac muscle cells in the ALTSL group were similar to the normal cardiac muscle. Conclusion: ALCL and ALTSL remarkably increased the adriamycin concentration on the tumor site, significantly enhanced the anti-tumor effects, decreased the side-effects (such as cytotoxicity) when compared with free ADM, they also significantly prolonged the survival time of the tumor-bearing mice.

Objective To observe the protective effect of total flavone of Camellia (TFC)against cerebral ischemic injury.Methods Decapitation method and close hypoxia method were used to observe the effect of TFC on anoxic tolerance of mice and step down test was used to observe the effect of TFC on learning and memory; after ischemia, the content of malondialdehyde (MDA)and nitric oxide (NO)and the activity of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)were detected. Rat models with acute incompletely cerebral ischemia were established by means of ligating right common carotid arteries and effect of TFC on cerebral water volume, permeability of cerebral vessels and cerebral histopathological changes were also observed.Results TFC prolonged the grasping time after decapitation and the survival time after anoxia in mice, and improve the learning and memory during the step down test. TFC decreased MDA and NO contents, counteracted the de creases of LDH activities in the mice cerebral cortex, reduced the water volume and permeability of cerebral vessels in ischemic rats and improve the cerebral hitstopathological changes. Conclusion TFC has protective effects against cerebral ischemic injury and the mechanism may be related to the inhibition of free radicals and NO production.

Objective To study CT features of liver abscesses caused by the fasciola hepatica infection , and discuss its pathologic basis.Methods CT images of 15 Patients were collected. All patients underwent both unenhanced and biphasic enhanced CT scanning, then its CT performances were analyzed. Results round and nodular lesions were observed in 15 cases, branching and stripping lesions like dilated bile duct in 9 cases. The density of lesions was inhomogeneous, and the lesions were multifocal and multiform. The liver abscesses caused by the fasciola hepatica infection had no “rim sign” or “target” sign, Liver abscesses were less than 3.0 cm in diameter, and the dilation of the bile duct were not observed. Conclusion Liver absessed caused by the fasciola hepatica infection have characteristic CT features. Combined with clinical examination and laboratory test, the reliability of diagnosis will be considerably increased.

Aim To study protective effects of Total of flacone C(TFC) against cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury.Methods Four-vessel occlusion method was used to make acute cerebral ischemia-reperfusion model. Rats were initiated by ischemia for 30 min followed by 40 min of reperfusion.The electroencephalography(EEG) during cerebral ischemia and reperfusion was recorded.The level of intracellular calcium ion concentration([Ca~(2+)]i) in cerebral cells after ischemia was measured by using a Ca~(2+) indicator Fura-2/AM.Superoxide dismutase(SOD),Glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px),Lactate dehydrogenase(LDH),nitric oxide Synthase(NOS) activeties and Malondialdehyde(MDA),Nitric Oxide(NO)contents in the ischemia cerebral cortex were measured.Results TFC can improved the EEG change,significantly attenuated the decrease of the intracellular calcium ion concentration([Ca~(2+)]_i), remarkly increased GSH-Px,SOD and NOS activities in the cerebrum,inhibit the decrease of LDH activity and NO,MDA contents.Conclusion TFC has protective effects on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury,the mechanism may be related to attenuating free radical,[Ca~(2+)]i overload and NO.

AIM: To investigate the protective effects of total of flavone C (TFC) on acute cerebral ischemia in mice and focal cerebral ischemia in rats. METHODS: The occlusion of bilateral common carotid arteries with vagus nerves in mice was used for make the acute cerebral ischemia models. The survival time and the death rate were observed. The permanent occlusion of the proximal of the right middle cerebral artery (MCA) was used for make the focal cerebral ischemia models. The extent of neurological deficits was observed, and the infarct area was measured by NBT staining technique. The activity of LDH and the content of MDA and NO in the ischemic cerebral cortex were determined. RESULTS: TFC of 80 and 40 mg?kg -1 prolonged the survival time and decreased the death rate of mice with acute cerebral ischemia injury. TFC of 60, 30, and 15 mg?kg -1 ameliorated neurologic deficits score and the infarct size of rats with MCAO. CONCLUSION: TFC provides significant protective effects against cerebral ischemia injury.

Objective A serum metabolic profiling in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) rat was established to screen potential metabolic markers of AMI prognosis and complication. Methods Male Wistar rats(n=20)were divided randomly into AMI 1 week group and control group. Anterior descending coronary was ligated in rats in AMI 1 week group to establish AMI model. After one week, these rats were sacrificed and the blood was collected from heart. And metabolomics platform was used to analyze serum metabolic profile. After PCA (principal component analysis) and OPLS-DA (Orthogonal partial least squares-Discriminant Analysis) were established, SPSS 19.0 was used to analysis data to get the potential metabolic markers. Results The PCA and OPLS-DA were established successfully and 27 metabolites present differently in levels between AMI 1 week group and the control group. Among these metabolites, LysoPC (lysophosphatidylcholine) and LysoPE (lysophosphatidyl ethanolamine) demonstrate significant differeance between these two groups. Conclusion The metabolic disorder in AMI patients can be reflected from the serum metabolic profiling. And these significant metabolites provide sup?port and reference for the prevention of AMI complication and its treatment.