Objective To identify the characteristics of Candida utilis uricase and that of Bacillus fastidious intra-cellular uricase.Methods The new strains were cultivated to prepare the uricase.Then the uricase was purified by ammonium sulfate fractionation precipitation,DEAE-cellulose 52 chromatography and preparative PAGE.The activity,characterization and subunit constitution were determined with the purified uricase.Results The two uricas-es were the iso-tetramer.The single peptide chain molecular weight and total molecular weight of Candida utilis uricase were 33.0 ku and 134.0 ku individually,the optimum pH was close to 8.8 and more than 50% activity was reserved at pH 7.4,the Michaelis-Menten constant was (32.8 ± 3.1) μmol/L (n = 10) and the inhibition constant of xanthine was (4.8 ± 0.2) μmol/L(n = 3) for this uricase.For Bacillus fastidious intracellular uricase,its single peptide chain molecular weight and total molecular weight were 35.7 ku and 151.0 ku,the optimum pH was over 9.0 and less than 30% activity left at pH 7.4,the Michaelis-Menten constant and the inhibition constant of xanthine were (204 ± 14) μmol/L(n = 8) and (41 ± 7) μmol/L(n = 5) individually for it.Conclusion Through the research,a significant theoretical basis was funded for constructing hybrid medicinal uricase to treat diseases as-sociated with hyperuricemia.

Objective To investigate the medium and long-term influence of silicon oil versus heavy silicone oil on rabbit retinas.Methods 28 health standard rabbits were randomly divided into A,B and C groups,with 12,12 and 4 rabbits respectively.All rabbits received routine vitrectomy and tamponade with silicone oil (group A),or heavy silicone oil (group B) or balanced salt solution (group C).After 4,8,12 and 24 weeks,the retinal b-wave amplitude was measured by ERG,posterior retinal thickness was measured by optical coherence tomography (OCT).Retinal ultrastructure and tissue morphology were observed by transmission electron microscopy and optical microscopy.Results Compare to group C,the b-wave amplitude decreased at 4 weeks after surgery,and decreased at 8 weeks after surgery for group B,and decreased at 8 weeks after surgery,and decreased at 24 weeks after surgery for group A.The decreases were greater in group B than group A at 8,12,24 weeks after surgery,the difference was statistically significant (P＜0.05).The posterior retinal thickness of group A and B was thinner than group C at 24 weeks after surgery (P＜0.05).The decreases were greater in group B than group A,the difference was statistically significant (P＜0.05).Transmission electron microscopy and optical microscopy revealed severe pathological changes of retinal ultrastructure and morphology in group A and B rabbit eyes,at 12 weeks and 8 weeks after surgery respectively.The changes were more severe in group B and group A,including edema and necrosis in cone/rod cells,in disk membranes,mitochondria,cytoplasm,nucleus and other organelles.The morphological changes were also more severe in group B and group A,including degenerations of ganglion cell layer,inner nuclear layer changes.Those changes became more severe when the tamponade time extended.Conclusion The heavy silicone influence on visual function,ultrastructures,histomorphology of rabbit retinas is much worse than the silicon oil,and the effect is more significant with its time prolong.

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Objective To study the effect of CO 2 pneumoperitoneum and enteric disturbance on serum ?-endorphin (?-EP) in SD rats, in order to investigate their influence on peri-operative stress responses in SD rats. Methods A total of 120 SPF-grade male SD rats were randomly divided into four groups with 30 rats in each group. The four groups received CO 2 pneumoperitoneum (Group A), a 5 cm abdominal incision (Group B), a 5 cm abdominal incision with gastroenteric disturbance (Group C), and intraperitoneal anesthesia (Group D or Control Group), respectively. Concentrations of serum ?-EP of these groups were measured 10 min, 20 min, and 40 min after the beginning of surgery, respectively. Results Concentrations of serum ?-EP in the Group A 10 min, 20 min, and 40 min after the beginning of surgery were 274 7?66 6 pg/dl, 157 3?63 8 pg/dl, and 163 9?74 5 pg/dl, respectively, which were all extremely significantly higher than those in the Control Group ( P

Objective To explore the diagnostic value of secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) and lysophosphatic acid (LPA) for ovarian cancer and evaluate the correlation of sPLA2 activity and LPA level to the prognosis in the patients with ovarian cancer.Methods ~3H oleic acid labeled E. coli membrane and spectrophotometry were used to detect the original and recurrent ovarian cancer. The motive observation between sPLA2 activity and LPA level was done.At the same time, The sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of ovarian cancer were analyzed.Results Comparing the original ovarian cancer group with the ovarian benign tumor group, the difference between sPLA2 activity (24.47 ?5.64 U/L,4.94 ?1.86 U/L) and LPA levelc(6.35 ?2.32 ?mol/L,1.92 ?0.75 ?mol/L) were significantly (P

Objective To study the effect of static magnetic fields on the micronucleus in polychromatic erythrocytes(PCE) in the bone marrow and and the lipid peroxidation in the brain tissue in mice.Methods Fourty Kunming mice were randomly divided in to the negative control group,positive control group(cyclophosphamide:145 mg/kg) and the static magnetic fields(20,40,50,60,80 and 100 mT) exposure group,exposed twice a day,for two hours each time.After 15 days,the micronuclei rate of the bone marrow,blood cells and the activity of superoxide dismutase(SOD),the protein malonaldehyde(MDA) were determined.Results Compared with the control,the micronuclei rate in 50,60,80 and 100 mT exposure group increased significantly,the amount of leukocyte significantly decreased,the activity of SOD in the brain tissue in 60,80 and 100 mT exposure group decreased and the content of MDA increased significantly.Conclusion The present experiment demonstrats that static magnetic fields exposure at doses of 50,60,80 and 100 mT may induce the micronuclei rate increase,the amount of leukocyte decrease,the activity of SOD in the brain tissue decrease and the content of MDA increase.

BACKGROUND: Animal experiments show that hormone can induce femoral capillaries poor filling, decrease capillaries density in unit area, and reduce capillaries in cancellous bone inferior to cartilage. However, the involved mechanism remains unclear.OBJECTIVE: To explore the changes of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) during the progress of glucocorticoid induced osteonecrosis.METHODS: The Chinese white rabbits were randomly divided into horse serum plus prednisone group and pradnisone alone group. Typical osteonecrosis model was established by Matsui Method. 10 mL/kg horse serum was injected into horse serum plusprednisone group through the ear margin veins, followed by additional injection after 2 weeks and intraparit0neal injection of prednisone, 45 mg/kg per day for 5 consecutive days. The control group was only subjected to prednisona, 45 mg/kg per day for 5 consecutive days. The VEGF expression was observed by means of reverse transcription polymerase chain react.ion (RT-PCR)before, 7, 14 days after administration, 1, 3, 7, 21, 35 and 49 days following the first application of hormone. The capillaries were quantified.RESULTS ANDCONCLUSION: The VEGF was significantly increased 7 days following horse serum, and gradually decreased to levels before treatment 1 days following hormone. The VEGF mRNA, expression decreased with increasing hormone treatment, in particular at 7 and 21 days (P ＜ 0.05), but cannot restore to normal level. Micrevascular count was decreased gradually, and at 21 days decreased to the minimum, positively correlated with VEGF expression. Results show that adrenal glucocorticoid inhibited VEGF expression in bone tissue and restrained angiogenesis, resulting in ischemia and hypoxia of the local environment in bone tissue. VEGF expression highly correlates with microvascular count and osteonecrosis degree.

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Abstract: A new selaginellin derivative named as selaginellin S (1) was isolated from the whole plants of Selaginella pulvinata (Hook. et Grev.) Maxim. (Selaginellaceae), together with a known one (selaginellin M, 2). Compounds 1 and 2 were separated and purified by silica gel and Sephadex LH-20 column chromatography. Their structures were determined on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis including IR, MS, 1D and 2D NMR experiments, as well as ECD calculations. Compound 1 is a key intermidiant in the biosynthesis pathway of selaginellins. Compound 2 is first reported in this plant.

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture treatment for tinnitus by point selection under the theory of “kidney and Sanjiao communication”. Method Fifty-three tinnitus patients were randomly allocated to two groups. The treatment group of 26 patients received acupuncture and the control group of 27 patients, medication. The course of treatment was four weeks. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score and the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) score were recorded in the two groups before and after treatment. The improving effects on tinnitus symptoms were compared between the two groups. Result After two weeks of treatment, there was a statistically significant difference in the THI score (P<0.05) but no significant difference in the VAS score (P>0.05) between the treatment and control groups. After four weeks of treatment, both the VAS and THI scores were lower in the treatment group than in the control groups (P<0.05). After four weeks of treatment, the total efficacy rate was 92.3% in the treatment group and 81.5% in the control group; there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05). Conclusion The theory of “kidney and Sanjiao communication” can well guide clinical acupuncture treatment of tinnitus and improve the symptoms of tinnitus and the quality of life in the patients. Its therapeutic effect is superior to that of medication.