Objective To study the expression of somatostatin receptor family in endometrial carcinoma cell line HEC-1A, as well as the growth and apoptosis of HEC-1A cell line when it was treated with somatostatin analogue RC-160. Methods RT-PCR was used to examine the existence of somatostatin receptors on the HEC-1A cells. The anti-proliferative effect of RC-160 on the growth of HEC-1A cells was detected by using BrdU incorporation test. TUNEL staining was used to find out whether apoptosis was involved in the inhibitory process. Results All the five somatostatin receptor subtypes were expressed in HEC-1A cells. RC-160 inhibited the HEC-1A cell growth stimulated by serum in a dose-dependent manner. The effect was maximal at the concentration of 10 -5 mol/L after 48 hours' treatment. No apoptosis was detected. Conclusion Somatostatin analogue RC-160 can inhibit the proliferation of endometrial carcinoma cell line HEC-1A through binding to the somatostatin receptors on the cells. It seems that apoptosis is not the major cause of the inhibition.

By collecting relevant ancient literature, with retention of urine, umbilical therapy and Shenque (CV 8) as key words, various umbilical therapies for retention of urine from thedynasty todynasty were retrieved and summarized. The results indicated rich knowledge of umbilical therapy was recorded in ancient literature (thedynasty to thedynasty), including 9 kinds of therapies e.g. sticking umbilical method, ironing umbilical method, pasting umbilical method, smearing umbilical method, filling umbilical method, sealing umbilical method, covering umbilical method, dripping umbilical method and bundling umbilical method. Moreover, the detailed methods were briefly explained. It is hoped to provide reference for modern application of umbilical therapy for retention of urine.

AIM: To determine the contents of hesperidin and salvianolic acid B in Xiaopikang Capsule(Folium Citri reticulatae,Radix et Rhizoma Salviae miltiorrhizae,etc.) by HPLC. METHODS: The HPLC system consisted of Diamonsil C_(18) column(250 mm?4.6 mm,5 ?m), metanol-acetonitrile-formicacid-water(30∶10∶1∶59) mixture as mobile phase,detection wavelength at 284 nm,flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. RESULTS: The ca-(libration) curves of two ingredients were linear within the ranges of 0.22 ?g-2.2 ?g(r=0.999 6,hesperidin),(1.62 ?g-10.2 ?g)(r=0.999 9,salvianolic acid B),respectively.The average recoveries of hesperidin was(98.9%)(RSD=1.60%),salvianolic acid B for 99.02%(RSD=0.97%). CONCLUSION: The method is rapid,sensitive and accurate.

AIM:To investigate the effect of Dachengqi decoction(DD)on the acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS)in rat model induced by endotoxin "two-hit".METHODS:48 healthy male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 4 groups:control group,ARDS model group,ARDS+DD treatment group and ARDS+dexamethasone treatment group(12 in each group).E.coli lipopolysaccharide(LPS)"two-hit" induced ARDS model in rats was established.The arterial blood gas analysis,lung wet/dry weight(W/D)ratio and lung tissue pathology observation and scoring were measured to evaluate the pharmacological effects of DD on ARDS.The levels of TNF-?,IL-1 and IL-10 were determined by ELISA to explore the immune regulatory mechanism of DD.RESULTS:(1)Treatment with DD significantly improved blood pressure in rats,increased oxygen saturation,decreased lung wet/dry weight ratio and lung injury score,relieved pulmonary edema and the inflammatory responses.(2)DD suppressed the productions of systemic and pulmonary pro-inflammatory mediators and promoted the release of anti-inflammatory mediators in lung.CONCLUSION:The inhibitory effects of DD treatment on pulmonary inflammatory response are not only related to reducing the extent of systemic inflammatory response,but also promote pulmonary anti-inflammatory production and regulate the balance of pulmonary pro-inflammatory mediators and anti-inflammatory cytokines.This specific regulatory effect protects the target organ from excessive inflammatory organ injury,discloses that DD has advantages in the treatment of endotoxic ARDS.

The examination question database on Nutrition and Food Hygiene was set up and applied to reduce the effects of subjective factors on test efficacy.The test items of noun explanation,brief answer and discussion were compiled in the form of Microsoft Excel.Then the items were classified by Excel filtration function and a test paper was created by random sampling from the database.It reduces teachers' burden of making test questions and increases objectivity of test questions,which has achieved good results in teaching.

OBJECTIVETo observe the effective mechanism and side effects of thalidomide to multiple myeloma (MM).

METHODSTen cases of MM were studied, of which 3 were previously untreated and 7 refractory or relapsed. Bone marrow microvascular density (MVD) was detected by factor-VIII related antigen and CD(34) immunohistological staining and serum concentration of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) before and after treatment was determined by ELISA. The initial dosage of thalidomide was 100 approximately 200 mg/d with a weekly escalation of 50 mg/d to 450 approximately 650 mg/d. The therapeutic effectiveness is classified into partial remission, improvement and uneffective according to the decrease of serum M protein and bone marrow myeloma cells. Anemia, renal function and blood electrolytes were also observed.

RESULTSBefore treatment, MVD was 73.32 +/- 28.80 and 32.30 +/- 12.50 in MM and control group, respectively, (P < 0.01). MVD in MM group decreased to 56.12 +/- 19.34 after treatment, and was of significant difference (P < 0.05) as compared to the pretreatment value. However, there was still a significant difference as compared to control (56.12 +/- 19.34 vs 32.30 +/- 12.50, P < 0.01). The concentration of VEGF significantly decreased after treatment [from (178.23 +/- 26.56) ng/L to (78.48 +/- 19.98) ng/L, P < 0.01)]. The total effective rate was 70%. There were no serious side effects.

CONCLUSIONMVD and VEGF concentration were decreased obviously by thalidomide treatment. The dosage of 450 approximately 650 mg/d might be effective in refractory or initial MM.

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Objective To investigate the protective effect of curcumin on apoptosis of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) induced by oxidized low density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) and its possible mechanism.Methods Cultivated HUVECs were divided into six groups: control group, ox-LDL group, ox-LDL plus endoplasmic reticulum stress(ERS) inhibitor PBA group,curcumin group, ox-LDL plus curcumin group,ox-LDL plus curcumin plus PI3K inhibitor LY294002 group.Cell viabilities were evaluated by CCK-8 assays.The proportions of apoptotic cells were assessed by flow cytometry.The translocation of activating transcription factor 6 (ATF6) observed by laser confocal microscopy.Western blot was used to determine the expression of the ERS associated proteins:glucose-regulated protein 78(GRP78), protein kinase-like ER kinase(PERK), inositol-requiring kinase1(IRE-1) and the related pathways protein: LOX-1, AKT and phophorylated AKT.Results Compared with control group,increasedthe proportions of apoptotic cells(P<0.01),enhanced the expressions of ERS related proteins(P<0.01),promoted the transfer of ATF6 into the nucleus,as well as increased the expression of LOX-1(P<0.01)and decreased the expression of p-AKT(P<0.01) in the ox-LDL group;Compared with ox-LDL group,PBA inhibited ox-LDL-induced HUVECs apoptosis(P<0.01),curcumin inhibited ox-LDL-induced the expression of ERS associated protein and LOX-1(P<0.01), the nuclear translocation of ATF6, the apoptosis of HUVECs (P<0.01), and it also increased ox-LDL-induced down-regulation of p-AKT expression (P<0.01);LY294002 partially attenuated the inhibitory effect of curcumin on ERstress-related protein expression induced by ox-LDL(P<0.05).ConclusionsCurcumin can reduce ox-LDL induced apoptosis of HUVECs, its mechanism may be through the inhibition of LOX-1 expression and activation of AKT pathway to reduce ERS in cell.

Objective:This study investigates the expression of long non-coding RNA termed amine oxidase, copper containing 4, pseudo-gene (AOC4P) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and its relationship with clinicopathological factors and patient prognosis. Methods:The expression of AOC4P in 106 HCC tissues and adjacent non-tumor tissues were detected using qRT-PCR. The relationship between AOC4P expression and clinicopathological factors, as well as patient prognosis, in HCC was analyzed. Results:The relative expression of AOC4P in the cancer tissues was 0.66±0.34, which was significantly lower than the relative expression in adjacent non-tumor tissues, i. e., 1.45±0.63 (P<0.05). Univariate analysis showed that low AOC4P expression was correlated with tumor size, lymph node metastasis, and TNM stage (P<0.05). The group with high AOC4P expression levels has longer survival time compared with the group with low AOC4P expression levels. Cox multivariate regression analysis showed that AOC4P expression, lymph node metastasis, and vascular in-vasion were all independent factors that affect prognosis of patients. Conclusion:AOC4P expression was reduced in HCC tissues, and AOC4P may play crucial roles in the occurrence and development of HCC. For patients with poor prognosis, low AOC4P expression is an independent risk factor for patients with HCC. Thus, AOC4P expression may be used as a molecular marker for HCC.

Objective To explore the splenic macrophages phenotype and secretory function of mice with periodontitis, so as to explore effects of periodontitis on macrophages. Methods 22 mice were randomly divided into periodental ligation group (group P10d ) and pseudo periodental ligation control group (group C), with 11 mice in each group. The experimental periodental ligation on mice lasted for 10 days before they were sacrificed. Flow cytometry was applied to detect the expression of M1 and M2 in mononuclear macrophages. Real-time PCR was applied to detect the relative expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and anti inflammatory cytokines IL-10. Results Compared with the control group C, the proportion of M1 macrophages in the periodontitis group decreased, and the ratio of M1/M2 was also decreased significantly, and IL-1β mRNA also down-regulated. Conclusions Chronic periodontal infection could down regulate the proportion of M1 macrophages , decrease ratio of M1/M2 and the expression of inflammatory cytokines IL-1βmRNA.

To investigate whether saikosaponin-d (SSd) had estrogen-like effects in mice.