Aim To investigate whether DCP has pro- teetive effeet on 2 ,4-dimethylnitrosamine ( DMN) -induced liver fibrosis rat model and its effect on MAPK signaling pathway.Methods Hats were intraperitoneal ly injected with DMN to establish HF model,and then were randomly divided into five groups, namely model group, colchicine group, DCP low-dose, medium-dose and high-dose groups,and control group.The rats were given DMN continuously for six weeks.Serum was col-lected afterwards to detect biochemical indexes of liver function.HE and Masson staining and immunohisto- chemical experiments were performed on liver tissues.RT-PCR was applied to detect the expression of inflammatory factors.Western blot was used to detect the ex pression of proteins related to MAPK pathway,the preventive effect of DCP on HF was observed, and its in-tervention effect on MAPK pathway was explored.Results The liver function of rats in model group was severely impaired, with obvious hepatocyte damage, inflammatory cell infiltration and increased interstitial fibrosis , suggesting that the preparation of HF model was successful.Conclusions DCP can interfere with MAPK signaling pathway to inhibit the inflammatory response and alleviate the progression of HF in rats.

Aim To investigate the protective effect of mogroside V on hydrogen peroxide ( H,02 )-induced oxidative stress response in mouse islet (3 cells MIN6 and the relation of its mechanism to PI3K/Akt signa¬ling pathway.Methods MIN6 cells were treated with 500 (jimol • L_1 H,(), after mogroside V,and cell via¬bility was detected by MTT.The release of reactive ox¬ygen species ( ROS) and apoptotic percentage of MIN6 cells were determined by flow cytometry.The expres¬sions of apoptosis-related factor Bel-2 , proliferation-re¬lated factor PCNA, protein Akt and p-Akt were deter¬mined by Western blot.Results H,02 restrained the proliferation of MIN6 cells obviously, induced ROS pro¬duction and apoptosis, and reduced the expression of Bel-2 and PCN A.The expressions of protein Akt and p-Akt decreased.After treatment of mogroside V , the release of ROS decreased, and the apoptosis of MIN6 cells was inhibited.The expression levels of apoptosis- related protein Bcl-2 and proliferation-related protein PCN A were reversed.The expressions of protein Akt and P-Akt increased.The viability of MIN6 cells in¬duced by H,0, increased.In addition, mogroside V partly reversed the apoptosis induction and ROS pro¬duction of Akt inhibitor MK2206 (5 jjimol • L"1 ) on MIN6 cells.Conclusions Mogroside V has protec¬tive effect on H202-induced oxidative damage in MIN6 cells and its mechanism is related to PI3K/Akt signa¬ling pathway.

Objective: To explore effectiveness of Tai Ji exercise on the shoulder, neck and back pain caused by sedentary lifestyle among college students. Methods: Totally 350 college students with shoulder, neck or back pain were divided into two groups by random number table method (n=175). The control group received no exercise prescription intervention, while the intervention group received Taijiquan exercise for 12 weeks. The changes of cervical Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score, lumbar JOA score and VAS score before and after intervention were compared between the two groups. Results: The scores of upper limb motor function, lower limb motor function, sensory function, subjective symptoms, clinical signs and daily activity limitation in the intervention group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). The VAS score of the intervention group after intervention was (1.51±0.63), which was significantly lower than that of the control group (3.49±0.75, P<0.05). The improvement in frequency and duration of pain in the intervention group were more significant than those in the control group(P<0.05). The rate of symptom improvement was significantly higher in the intervention (86.86%), than that of the control group (4.00%, P<0.05). Conclusion For the shoulder, neck and back pain caused by sedentary lifestyle, the practice of Tai Ji exercise can effectively relax the muscles and the joint tissue. The results show effectiveness in alleviating shoulder, neck and back pain among college students.

OBJECTIVE： To study the in vitro inhibitory effects and antioxidant activity of different solvent extracts of Boehmeria nivea leaves against influenza A virus（H1N1）， and to expand the medicinal parts of B. nivea and develop natural antiviral and antioxidant drugs. METHODS： The leaves of B. nivea were extracted with 95％ ethanol. The ethanol extract was dissolved by water heating， and extracted with different solvents to obtain petroleum ether phase， trichloromethane phase， ethyl acetate phase， n-butanol phase and aqueous phase extracts of B. nivea leaves. The toxicity of aqueous extract of B. nivea leaves （50-400 μg/mL） on Madin-Darby canine kidney （MDCK） cell line was investigated. Using ribavirin as positive control， MDCK cells were attacked by influenza A virus（H1N1）. Western blotting assay was used to detect the expression of nucleoproteins （NP） in viral infected cells after treated with same concentrations of petroleum ether phase， trichloromethane phase， ethyl acetate phase， n-butanol phase and aqueous phase extracts of B. nivea leaves （100 μg/mL）， different concentrations of aqueous phase extract solution of B. nivea leaves （50， 100， 200， 400 μg/mL） and different concentrations of ribavirin solution （0.31， 0.63， 1.25 μg/mL）. Using vitamin C as a positive control， hydroxyl radical（·OH） scavenging test， DPPH radical scavenging test and reduction test were used to investigate in vitro antioxidant activity of the extracts. RESULTS： Aqueous phase extract of B. nivea leaves with concentration less than 400 μg/mL was nontoxic to MDCK cells. The petroleum ether phase， trichloromethane phase， ethyl acetate phase and aqueous phase extracts at 100 g/mL could significantly reduce the expression of NP protein in influenza A virus（H1N1） infected cells （P＜0.01）. Different concentrations （50-400 μg/mL） of aqueous extract could significantly reduce the protein expression of NP （P＜0.01） in concentration-dependent manner. The in vitro antioxidant activity of petroleum ether phase and ethyl acetate phase was similar to that of vitamin C. CONCLUSIONS： B. nivea leaves extract have better anti-influenza A virus（H1N1） effects in vitro， and the extracts of petroleum ether phase and ethyl acetate phase show good antioxidant activity in vitro.

Aim To investigate the potential mechanism of osthole promoting autophagy in cervical cancer HeLa cells. Methods HeLa cells were treated with various concentrations of Osthole(0,10,20,40,80,160,240,320 mg·L-1). MTT was used to detect cell vitality. Transmission electron microscopy(TEM)was used to observe the morphology of HeLa cells after osthole intervention. Mondane sulfonyl cadaverine(MDC)staining was used to dectect the level of autophagy. Western blot was employed to analyze the expression levels of mitochondrial protein MFN1 and DPR1. JC-1 flourescence probe was applied to detect mitochondrial membrane potential. Flow cytometry was used to deteminet the release of reactive oxygen species(ROS). A transplanted tumor model of cervical cancer was established in vivo in nude mice. Western blot was used to detect the protein expression levels of PINK1,Parkin and LC3Ⅱ/. Results Osthole could inhibit the proliferation of HeLa cells significantly. Transmission electron microscopy showed that typical autophagosomes were formed in HeLa cells after osthole intervention. The fluorescence intensity of MDC was enhanced. The expression of mitochondrial fusion protein MFN1 was down-regulated after HeLa cells pretreated with osthole,and mitochondrial fission protein DRP1 was up-regulated. Mitochondrial membrane potential decreased. ROS production of HeLa cells was increased by flow cytometry,which could be reversed by autophagy inhibitor 3-MA. Tumor weight in nude mice was inhibited by osthole obviously,which might restrain cervical cancer. Western blot result indicated that the key factors of mitochondrial autophagy PINK1,Parkin and LC3Ⅱ/ratio were up-regulated in HeLa cells. Conclusions Osthole could induce autophagy in HeLa cells and its mechanism may be related to ROS production and PINK1/Parkin pathway.

OBJECTIVE To study the mechanism of curcumol inhibiting the pro liferation of breast cancer cells T 47D. METHODS MTT assay was used to detect the inhibitory effects of different doses of curcumol （0，6.25，12.5，25，50，100 μg/mL）on the proliferation of T 47D cells. After treated with curcumol （12.5，25，50，100 μg/mL），the morphology of T 47D cells was observed by inverted phase contrast microscope. The cell cycle and the levels of reactive oxygen species （ROS）were detected by flow cytometry. Quantitative real-time PCR （qRT-PCR）was used to detect the expressions of proliferating cell nuclear antigen （PCNA），cell cycle regular p 21 and cyclin-dependent kinase 2（CDK2）mRNA. Western blot assay was used to detect the protein expression of CDK 2，CDK6，Cyclin D ，PCNA，nucler transcription factor E 2-related factor （Nrf2）and Kelch-like ECH associated protein 1（Keap1）. Breast cancer cells T 47D were divided into 2 groups，one group was given different doses of curcumol ，and another group was given curcumol 33 μg/mL for 6，12，24，48 h. After the optimal oxidation time and administration concentration were determined according to the results of the above two groups ，the blank control group ，N-acetylcysteine（NAC）group（ROS antioxidant NAC alone ），curcumol group （curcumol alone ），curcumol combined with NAC group （pretreatment with ROS antioxidant NAC ，and then adding into curcumol ）. Cell cycle and fluorescence intensity of ROS were detected. RESULTS Curcumol could significantly increase the inhibitory rate of the proliferation of T 47D cells （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01），and showed a certain dose and time dependent trend. Curcumol blocked the ， cycle in the G 1 phase and significantly increased the level of ROS （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）；ROS antioxidant NAC could significantly reverse above inductive effect of curcumol （P＜ 0.01）. qRT-PCR showed that curcumol down-regulated the com expression of PCNA and CDK 2 mRNA and up-regulated the expression of p 21 mRNA（P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. Western blot assay showed that curcumol significantly down-regulated the edu.cn protein expression of Keap 1，Nrf2，CDK2，CDK6 and Cyclin D（P＜0.05，P＜0.01）；ROS antioxidant NAC could reverse the down-regulation effects of curcumol on the expression of these proteins（P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. CONCLUSIONS Curcumol may induce oxidative stress and cell arrest in G 1 phase to inhibit the proliferation of T 47D cells.

To establish a stable, useful culture system for human osteoclasts and to investigate the effect of osteoblasts on the differentiation, proliferation and activation of osteoclasts so as to provide a base for the studies on prevention and treatment of osteolysis and osteoporosis.

OBJECTIVE: To examine estrogen receptor (ER) in osteoblasts from adult human and to elucidate the mechanism of estrogen in modulating bone metabolism. METHODS: The cultured osteoblasts were harvested from bone chips by modified sequential digestive enzyme release and immunohistochemical assay of ER in osteoblasts were carried out in three groups of female adults: normal control (group 1), patients with moderate osteoporosis (group 2) and patients with serious osteoporosis (group 3). The percentages of ER-positive osteoblasts from the three groups were compared by t test. RESULTS: The brown marks that indicate ER were found in nuclei and plasma of the osteoblasts, and the percentages of ER-positive osteoblasts among three groups were significantly different. CONCLUSION: ERs exist in nuclei and plasma of the osteoblasts. Estrogen may modulate bone metabolism through binding ER in nuclei and plasma of the osteoblasts. The reduction of ER of osteoblasts may play an important role in the pathogenesis of postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Objective To study the influence of crosstalk phenomenon on the measurement of gross radioactivity in drinking water.Methods The gross activity in different standard materials with different thickness and area was measured using national standard method.Results There was no obvious change in crosstalk factor with the increase of 241Am powder amount in the measurement,whereas the larger amount of uranium used might lead to larger crosstalk factor.The different measurement channels resulted in different crosstalk factors.The influence of beta radioactivity on alpha radioactivity measurement was significant.On the contrary,the alpha-to-beta crosstalk factor was negligible.The area of sample plate imposed no significant influence on crosstalk factor.Conclusions The gross beta activity can be corrected to decrease the influence of alpha radioactivity using powder standard samples,when simultaneous alpha and beta counting mode is applied in measurement grass radioactivity in drinking water.

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