Objective To clone and analyze the MN/CA9 gene sequence in ICR mice and detect the expressions of MN/CA9 gene in various tissues of ICR mice.Methods The fresh tissues of small intesine, uterrus, skin, musle, liver, pancreas, heart, lung, thymus, spleen, kidney, ovary, stomach ,urinary bladder from ICR mice were obtained , the total RNA was extracted by GIT method, the 1st strand and 2nd strand of cDNA were synthesized, the EcoRⅠ adapters were lingated,the EcoRⅠ ends were phosphorylated, digested with XhoⅠ ,cDNA was ligated into the ZAP expression vector, packaged, planted, screened.The expressions of MN/CA 9 gene in various tissues in mice were detected by RT-PCR.Results A fragment of human MN/CA9 gene was used as probe, and 1.47?10~3 clones were screened with radioactive isotopic ~ 32 P labeled probe, after hybridizations, one positive signal of cDNA was detected and the complete nucleotide sequence contained 1 671 bp was determined (GenBank:AB086322), The nucleotide similarity between mouse and human cDNA (GenBank:Z54349) was 69.1%.The MN/CA9 gene detected by RT-PCR assay (primer: P521-P1193) strongly expressed in small intesine,uterus, musle, pancreas, heart, lung, thymus, spleen, kidney, ovary, stomach,and urinary bladder,meanwhile did not express in skin and liver. Conclusion The expressions of MN/CA9 gene in some tissues of ICR mice are similar to that of human, it can be used to further functional analysis of MN/CA9 gene.

Objective To explore the effect of intraoperative parathyroid hormone (IOPTH) examination on parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism.Methods The clinical data of 41 PHPT patients who received IOPTH monitoring (IOPTH group) from Jan.2009 to Dec.2014 were retrospectively analyzed.The clinical manifestation,examination and changes of parathyroid hormone and calcium before and after operation were collected.Results There were 12 males and 29 females.36 cases had parathyroid adenoma,and 5 cases were parathyroid carcinoma.23 cases were positive in 24 cases of 99Icm-MIBI parathyroid adenoma radionuclide examination,and 2 cases were positive in 3 cases of parathyroid carcinoma radionuclide 99Tcm-MIBI inspection (P＝ 0.213).10 mins after tumor resection,PTH in all cases decreased by 50％ or more than that before tumor resection except for one case of parathyroid carcinoma.23 cases appeared hypocalcemia in 36 cases of parathyroid adenoma after surgery and 2 cases appeared hypocalcemia in 5 cases of parathyroid cancer patients (P＝0.361).No postoperative hoarseness,cough,bleeding occoured.Patients were followed up from 6 to 72 months.Hypocalcemia symptoms recovered 2 weeks to 3 months after surgery.No permanent hypoparathyroidism occured.One case of parathyroid carcinoma died of hypercalcemia 5 months after surgery.The remaining 40 cases survived without recurrence or death.Conclusions Intraoperative PTH monitoring can help doctors analyze whether all the hyperthyroidism glands have been removed,which can help to avoid miss diagnosis of multiple gland disease and unnecessary bilateral neck exploration.This method is highly accurate so it is recommended for routine use in PHPT surgery.

Objective: To investigate the therapeutic effects and pharmacological mechanisms of Yishen Xingyang capsule (YXC) in oligoasthenospermia (OA) rats.Methods: Forty-eight male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into eight groups of six rats each:normal control (NC);model control (MC);three different positive drug (PD);and low-, medium-, and high-dose YXC groups. A rat model of OA was established by administering glucosides of Triptery-gium wilfordii Hook. F (GTW). After YXC administration, penile erectile function was observed. The epididymis, blood, and testes of the rats were harvested for analysis of sperm quality, sex hormone levels, mitochondrial membrane potential, and the transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1/Smad signaling pathway. Results: Compared with that in the MC group, penile erectile function in the YXC groups and three PD groups increased (all P<.01). Moreover, sperm quality in the YXC groups and three PD groups improved (all P < .001). The levels of testosterone, follicle stimulating hormone, and luteinizing hormone in the three PD and YXC groups increased (all P<.05). The mitochondrial membrane potential in the three PD and YXC groups significantly improved (all P<.001). Furthermore, the YXC and three PD groups showed decreased TGF-β1 expression (all P< .05) compared with the MC group. The high-dose YXC group and three PD groups improved Smad2 and Smad4 expression (all P<.05). Conclusion: YXC improved penile erectile function and sperm quality in OA rats, and the underlying mechanism included increase in sex hormones, inhibition of sperm apoptosis, and regulation of the TGF-β1/Smad signaling pathway. Meanwhile, this study provides a new effective drug option for the treat-ment of OA, which is beneficial to male reproductive health and social harmony.

In this study, we presented the isolation and characterization of eight novel seco-guaianolide sesquiterpenoids (1-8) and two known guaianolide derivatives (9 and 10), from the aerial part of Achillea alpina L.. Compounds 1-3 were identified as guaianolides bearing an oxygen insertion at the 2, 3 position, while compounds 4-8 belonged to a group of special 3-nor guaianolide sesquiterpenoids. The structural elucidation of 1-8, including their absolute configurations, were accomplished by a combination of spectroscopic data analysis and quantum electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculations. To evaluate the potential antidiabetic activity of compounds 1-10, we investigated their effects on glucose consumption in palmitic acid (PA)-mediated HepG2-insulin resistance (IR) cells. Among the tested compounds, compound 7 demonstrated the most pronounced ability to reverse IR. Moreover, a mechanistic investigation revealed that compound 7 exerted its antidiabetic effect by reducing the production of the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-1β, which was achieved through the suppression of the NLRP3 pathway.
Humans ; Hypoglycemic Agents/pharmacology* ; Circular Dichroism ; Cytokines ; Glucose ; Hep G2 Cells ; Insulin Resistance