Objective To cleave double-stranded RNA(dsRNA) into small interference RNAs(siRNAs) that can target multiple sites within an mRNA.Methods A549 cells were isolated to incubate with 5 g/L IL-1? for different times to detect the time-dependent expression of COX-2.To generate the long dsRNA,the COX-2 gene(728 bp) was amplified by PCR with a specific forward primer that contained a T7 promoter and a specific reverse primer that contained an SP6 promoter.Then,sense strand RNAs were generated by T7 RNA polymerase and antisense strands RNAs were generated by SP6 RNA polymerase.These single strands RNAs were annealed by the standard method.We mixed dsRNA with Dicer in reaction buffer.We recovered siRNAs using RNA Purification Column.Transfections with diced siRNAs were performed using the TransMessenger Transfection Reagent in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.COX-2 mRNA and protein were determined by RT-PCR and Western blot respectively.PGE2 was measured by ELISA.Results IL-1? induced COX-2 protein expression in A549 cells.We recovered siRNAS that have been generated in vitro by Dicer.D-siRNAs significantly suppress the expression of COX-2 in human pulmonary epithelial.Conclusion D-siRNAs significantly suppress the expression of COX-2 in human pulmonary epithelial.

Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) plays an important role in the regulation of cell proliferation,growth,energy metabolism and so on.Clinical research demonstrate that many tumors have its excessive expression, and the mTOR inhibitors rapamycin can resist the development of gastric cancer.Research of mTOR signaling pathway combined with its upstream and downstream has larger value for the early diagnosis,monitoring curative effect and prognosis.

High mobility group box-1 (HMGB1) is a nonhistone nuclear protein.Normally,as one component of the chromatin,HMGB1 regulate life activities such as genetic transcription,recombination and gene repair.HMGB1 can be realeased to the outside of the cell,which can be bound up with cells multiplication,differentiation,migration and the growth of nerve axon.Studies show that HMGB1 is correlated with tumor (s) occurrence,development,invasion and metastasis,such as lung cancer,colorectal cancer,pancreatic cancer and so on.The studies about the relativity between HMGB1 and gastric cancer play an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of gastric cancers.

利用导管连接神经断端以实现修复周围神经缺损是目前研究较为活跃的课题。本文主要从生物医用材料研究与应用的角度对近年来的进展进行综述。表明此项研究已由单纯使用导管向利用组织工程原理、综合使用导管及其它方法以更好修复损伤的方向发展。

Background Diabetic cataract is one of the major ocular complications in diabetes mellitus,including cortical cataract,nuclear cataract,subcapsular cataract and mixed cataract,and different cataractogenesis may be associated with lens epithelial cells (LECs).Subcapsular cataract is one of diabetic cataracts.Studying the biological behavior of LECs in subcapsular cataract is crucial for prevention and treatment.Objective This study was to investigate the effects of Src-family tyrosine kinases (SFKs) on apoptosis and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of human LECs cultured by high glucose.Methods Human LECs (HLE-B3) were cultured for 24 hours with DMEM containing 5.5 mmol/L glucose (normal control group),DMEM containing 35.5 mmol/L glucose (high glucose group) and DMEM containing 35.5 mmol/L glucose + 10 μmol/L PP1,a specific inhibitor of SFKs (PP1 group).In 3,6,12 and 24 hours after culture,the apoptosis of human LECs was detected by flow cytometry assay;morphological change of human LECs was observed under the inverted microscope,and the expressions of the markers of EMT,E-cadherin and a-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA),in the cells were detected by immnofluorescence staining.In addition,the alternations of p-Src418 (active c-Src),bcl-xl,survivin,caspase-3,E-cadherin and α-SMA proteins were assayed by Western blot analysis.Results An elevated expression level of p-Src418 was found in LECs in the high glucose group and peaked 6 hours after cultured.The expressions of p-Src418(grey levels) were 0.125 ±0.036 in the high glucose group,and which was significantly higher than 0.042±0.011 in the normal control group and 0.035 ± 0.018 in the PP1 group,respectively (both at P＜0.01).No remarkable differences were seen in the apoptotic rates between the high glucose group and normal control group in 6,12 and 24 hours after culture (all at P＞0.05).The apoptotic rates of human LECs were(6.433±2.084)％,(10.333±2.610)％ and (8.033±2.967)％ in the PP1 group,which were higher than (3.233 ± 1.320) ％,(3.533 ± 1.159) ％,(5.733 ±0.230) ％ in the high glucose group and (3.133±1.170)％,(2.833±0.751)％,(3.333±1.201)％ in the normal control group (all at P＜0.05),however,there were significant differences in the apoptosis between the high glucose group and the normal control group (all at P＞0.05).In 6 hours and 12 hours after cell culture,the expression levels of bcl-xl and survivin (grey values) in human LECs were significantly declined,but the expression of caspase-3 was increased in the PP1 group compared with the the high glucose group and the normal control group (all at P＜0.05).The LECs showed slender in shape 24 hours after culture in the high glucose group,but the cell shape was close to the normal in the PP1 group.Western blot and immunofluorescence assay revealed that the expression of E-cadherin in human LECs was significantly reduced and that of α-SMA was significantly increased 6 hours after culture in the high glucose group compared with the PP1 group and the normal control group (all at P＜0.05).Conclusions High glucose activates c-Src kinase of LECs in high glucose environment and therefore induces EMT and inhibits apoptosis.However,PP1 impedes the biological process of EMT and apoptosis of LECs to maintain the epithelial characteristics even under the stress of high glucose.

[Objective] To make a microscopic identification of medicinal material of Herba Rabdosiae Serrae (HRS) from different plant resources. [Methods] The dry leaves of the whole, the middle part and the upper-middle part from the plants of Isodon serra (Maxim.) Kudo, Isodon striatus (Benth.) Kudo, Isodon lophanthoides var. geradianus (Benth.) Hara, and Isodon lophanthoides Hara var. graciliflorus (Benth.) Hara were sliced by different methods. Structure of leaf epidermis, the transverse section of leaf and structure of leaf powder were observed under light microscope. [Results] There existed differences in epidermal cells, stomata distribution, nonglandular hair, glandular hair, small glandular hair and glandular scale of leaf epidermis from four kinds of medicinal plants of Herba Rabdosiae Serrae . And there also existed differences in epidermal cells, anticlinal wall and external-section wall of epidermal cells, nonglandular hair, glandular hair, glandular scale, stomata distribution, mesophyll, main vessels, and vascular bundle of leaf transverse section, as well as in epidermal cells, stomata distribution, glandular scale, nonglandular hair, glandular hair and ducts of leaf powder from four kinds of medicinal plants of Herba Rabdosiae Serrae. [Conclusion] Medicinal plants of different kinds of Herba Rabdosiae Serrae have different microscopic identification structure in leaf epidermis, leaf transverse section and leaf powder.

Objective To compare the influence of different extraction technology on the pharmacodynamic actions of drug pair of Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae and Radix Paeoniae Alba.Methods The influences of water extraction,alcohol extraction,and SFE-CO2 extraction on pharmacodynamic actions of drug pair of Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae and Radix Paeoniae Alba were evaluated by mice intestine propulsive motility test,rats repelling acute gastric mucosa damage test,mice twisting test and hot-plate test.Results The paired drugs extracted by SFE-CO2 combining with water extraction or alcohol extraction had better pharmacological actions.Conclusion This study provides a scientific basis for optimizing the extraction technology of drug pair of Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae and Radix Paeoniae Alba.

International academic conference is important for universities to participate in international cooperation and exchange. The several large-scale international conferences on military medicine held by the Third Medical Military University opened up international exchange in basic medical science, clinical medicine, military medicine, etc. We have adopted a diversity of means, such as taking initiative to hold international conference, facilitating conferences that conform to the current scientific trend and making use of all possible resources to gain the opportunities for holding the international conferences. As a result, we succeeded in absorbing the latest information in science and technology, building up academic reputation, promoting international cooperation, accelerating the training of personnels, creating a good atmosphere for international exchanges, et al.