Objective To study the inhibitory effects of Probucol on the expressions of serum promatrix metalloproteinase-2(pro-MMP-2) and matrix metalloproteinase-2(MMP-2) in patients with coronary heart disease(CHD).Methods The levels of serum Pro-MMP-2 and MMP-2 were detected by zymograph and total cholesterol(TC),triglyceride(TG),high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C),low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C)were measured by enzyme method in 30 CHD patients before and after treatment with Probucol.Results After treatment of Probucol,the expression levels of pro-MMP-2,MMP-2,TC and LDL-C in serum were decreased than those before treatment,respectively;there were obvious differences of various indexes mentioned above between before and after treatment(P0.05).Conclusion Probucol can inhibit the expressions of pro-MMP-2 and MMP-2 in serum as same as TC and LDL-C.Probucol,as one of TIMPs,may be applied to stabilize plaque..

By UV induced mutagenesis of protoplasts of Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain f4, f5 and f6, and screening on plates containing different concertration of ethanol at different temperature, we obtained improved strains, such as f4.2, f5.1, f6.2, f4.5. By using a DES to deal with all the improved strains, We obtained two mutants, f5.1.1 and f4.2.1,which have improved ethanol torlerance. We made use of genome shuffling to generate improved strains in this work. We shuffled twice these improved strains by protoplast fusion and finally obtained strains with higher temperature and ethanol tolerance. we also identified shuffled strains that produced more ethanol by shake-flask experments. At the 35℃, the ethanol yield of R24 strain got to 12.93% (W/V), and were almost 5% higher than that of stain f4.

BACKGROUND: It has been proved that the rare earth compounds can obviously restrain the growth of tumor in vitro and in vivo.OBJECTIVE: To check the effect of chlorinated lanthanum (LaCl3) on the expressions of cyclin D1 and cyclin dependent kinase 4 (CDK4) of hepatocellular carcinoma cells.DESIGN: Controlled observation.SETTING: Department of Nephropathy, First Clinical Hospital, Jilin University. MATERIALS: The experiment was carried out in the cell culture laboratory (province-level) of Department of Histology and Embryology, Jilin University from July 2002 to June 2003. Wells of the microwell plate seeded with CBRH-7919 cells were randomly divided into 4 groups according to the dose of LaCl3: control, 0.01, 0.1, 1.0 mmol/L LaCl3. And each group was further divided into three subgroups according to the culture time: 1, 3, 5 days, with 6 wells for each.METHODS: The growth of CBRH-7919 cells was monitored following treated with 0.01, 0.1, 1.0 mmol/L LaCl3 for 1, 3, 5 days in vitro, respectively. ① Absorbance(A) of each well was measured by MTT assay.② The changes of distribution of cells into different phases of cell cycle were detected by flow cytometry. ③ Cyclin D1 and CDK4 expression was detected by immunocytochemical analysis.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The expression of cyclin D1 and CDK4 in CBRH-7919 cells of different doses of LaCl3 at different time.RESULTS: Effect of LaCl3 on the growth of CBRH-7919: On days 3 and 5, the A value of each well in the 0.1 and 1.0 mmol/L LaCl3 groups was respectively significantly lower than that in the control group (day 3: 1.140±0:070, 0.706±0.092,1.461±0.087; day 5: 1.888±0.020,0.625±0.037,2.544±0.032, respectively) (P ＜ 0.05,0.001 ). ②Effect of LaCl3 on the percentage of CBRH-7919 cells at G0/G1 stage: On days 1, 3, and 5, the percentage of CBRH-7919 cells at G0/G1 stage in the 1.0 mol/L LaCl3 group was respectively significantly higher than that in the blank control group [(60.70±0.20)%, (39.49±0.67)%; (61.66±0.97)%, (45.56±1.00)%; (69.92±0.18)%, (49.24±0.27)%, (P ＜ 0.01,0.001 )]; On day 5, the percentage of CBRH-7919 cells at G0/G1 stage in the 0.1 mol/L LaCl3 group was respectively significantly higher than that in the blank control group[(58.88±0.73)%, (49.24±0.27)%, P ＜ 0.05]. ③ Effect of LaCl3 on the expressions of cyclin D1 and CDK4 of CBRH-7919 cells: On day 1, the expressions of cyclin D1 and CDK4 of CBRH-7919 cells in the 0.1 and 1.0 mmol/L LaCl3 groups were respectively lower than those in the blank control group (expression of cyclin D1: 562±35,453±22,860±82;expression of CDK4: 705±84,680±28,762±16, P ＜ 0.05, 0.01 and 0.001).CONCLUSION: LaCl3 inhibited the growth of CBRH-7919 cells correlating down-regulating cyclin D1 and CDK4 as reflected on the cell cycle arrest of CBRH-7919 cells from G1 stage to S stage.

BACKGROUND: Nanohydroxyapatite reinforced polyamide 66 (n-HA/PA66) prepared using the novel process based on nanohydroxyapatite (n-HA) sol may promote the biocompatibility due to the well distribution of n-HA in the polyamide66 (PA66) matrix and chemical bond at organic-inorganic interface, n-HA/PA66 composite has been proposed as a premising bone repair biomaterial.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the biocompatibility of the novel material both in vitro and in vivo.METHODS: Primarily cultured osteoblasts were co-cultured with n-HA/PA66 and PA66. The cell attachment and morphology were studied using phase contrast light microscope (PCLM) and field-emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM).Moreover, n-HA/PA66 pins, with PA66 pins as control, were implanted into the right and left (control group) shinbone shafts of the rabbits, respectively. Materials were harvested at weeks 2, 8 and tissue sections were observed.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION- n-HA/PA66 and PA66 exhibited no cytotoxicity with osteoblasts, while the cellular morphology near the samples was better in the test group than in the control one. Moreover, the cell density attached on n-HA/PA66 was higher than that on PA66 and the cell number were especially different after co-culturing for 3 days (P < 0.01 ). The osteoblasts at the interface between the host bone and n-HA/PA66 also had a higher activity during the earlier period after implantation.Meanwhile the bone formation process was faster and effective in the experimental group. Results suggested that n-HA/PA66 prepared base on the n-HA sol has a better biocompatibility as compared with PA66.

Objective To explore the clinical value of combined detection of SCC and CEA in the diagnosis of lung cancer.Methods 382 cases from January 2015 to April 2016 in the respiratory department of our hospital were selected in this survey.Among which 172 cases with lung cancer,110cases with benign lung diseases and 100 healthy person.The CEA and SCC content in serum of all these cases were determined by chemical chemiluminescence,and the diagnostic efficacy of lung cancer by CEA or SCC alone and CEA and SCC combined examination was compared.Results In lung cancer group,the serum levels of CEA and SCC content were significantly higher than those of the normal control group and lung benign disease group(P＜0.05),and benign lung disease group were significantly higher than that of the normal control group(P＜0.05).and compared with squamous cell carcinoma and small cell lung cancer,CEA has the highest content in adenocarcinoma(P＜0.05).Meanwhile,the content of SCC in squamous cell carcinoma was obviously higher than that of small cell lung cancer and adenocarcinoma(P＜0.05),The sensitivity of CEA was significantly higher than that of SCC(P＜0.05),and the sensitivity and negative predictive value in combined detection group was significantly higher than that of CEA or SCC(P＜0.05).Conclusion SCC and CEA could be used to identify different types of lung cancer,and the combination of the two methods could improve the positive diagnosis rate,facilitate the early detection of lung cancer,early treatment,has the promotion value.

Objective To cxplore the variation of the range of motion (ROM) of operative level after different heights of artificial cervical disc replacement,and to provide guidance for clinical work in selecting appropriate height of artificial cervical disc prosthesis.Methods The preoperative cervical anteroposterior and lateral Ⅹ-rays of 9 fresh male cadaveric cervical spine specimens were obtained to measure the intervertebral height of C5-6,and 3 screened specimens with the height of about 5 mm were included in the experiment.The experiment was designed to test self-control,and other four groups of cervical specimens including intact group,appropriate height (5 mm) of C5.6 artificial cervical disc replacement group,1mm increased (6 mm) group and 2 mm increased (7 mm) group were made biomechanical test sequentially.The specimens were fixed to the cervical three-dimensional movement machine,with a 75 N follower load and pure moments of 2 Nm for flexion/extension 、left/right bending and left/right axial rotation,to measure the ROM of operative level under the condition of changes in 0.2 Nm/s.Results There were no significant differences in the ROM of flexion/extension,lateral bending and axial rotation between 5 mm group and intact group;the ROM of flexion/extension、lateral bending and axial rotation in 6 mm group increased compared with 5 mm group,but the difference was not statistically significant;the ROM of flexion/extension in 7 mm group was significantly less than that of intact,5mm and 6 mm group (9.5°± 1.0° vs 12.5°±0.9°、11.3°±0.8°、11.6°±0.9°),but significantly greater in axial rotation than 6 mm group (10.4°±1.4°vs 8.6°±0.3°),and there was no significant difference in lateral bending compared with other 3 groups.Conclusion 2 adjacent heights of cervical disc prostheses are implantedsuitably when testing the mold of disc prosthesis,the choice of cervical disc prosthesis with 1 mm increased can improve the ROM of operative level to some extent;while the height with 2 mm increased can lead to the ROM of flexion/extension at the operative level reduced,but the ROM of rotation shows an increasing trend.

OBJECTIVETo discuss the protective effect of alkaloids from Piper longum (PLA) in rat dopaminergic neuron injury of 6-OHDA-induced Parkinson's disease and its possible mechanism.

METHODThe rat PD model was established by injecting 6-OHDA into the unilateral striatum with a brain solid positioner. The PD rats were divided into the PLA group (50 mg x kg(-1) x d(-1)), the madorpa group (50 mg x kg(-1) x d(-1)) and the model group, with 15 rats in each group. All of the rats were orally given drugs once a day for 6 weeks. Meanwhile, other 15 rats were randomly selected as the sham operation group, and only injected with normal saline in the unilateral striatum. The behavioral changes were observed with the apomorphine (APO)-induced rotation and rotary rod tests. The number of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH)-positive cells in rat substantia nigra and the density of TH-positive fibers in striatum were detected by tyrosine hydroxylase immunohistochemistry. The content of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), glutathione (GSH), catalase (CAT), malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO) and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in rat substantia nigra and striatum were measured by the spectrophotometric method.

RESULTAfter being induced by APO, PD rats showed obvious rotation behaviors, with decreased time stay on rotary rod and significant reduction in the number of TH-positive cells in sustantia nigra and the density of TH-positive fibers in striatum. The activities of SOD, GSH-Px, CAT, the content of GSH and the total antioxidant capacity significantly decreased, whereas the activities of NOS and the content of MDA, NO significantly increased. PLA could significantly improve the behavioral abnormality of PD rats and increase the number of TH-positive cells in sustantia nigra and the density of TH-positive fibers in striatum. It could up-regulate the activities of SOD, GSH-Px, CAT, the content of GSH and the total antioxidant capacity, and decrease the content of NOS and the content of MDA, NO.

CONCLUSIONAlkaloids from P. longum shows the protective effect in substantia nigra cells of 6-OHDA-induced PD model rats. Its mechanism may be related with their antioxidant activity.

Administration, Oral ; Alkaloids ; administration & dosage ; pharmacology ; Animals ; Apomorphine ; pharmacology ; Catalase ; metabolism ; Dopamine Agonists ; pharmacology ; Dopaminergic Neurons ; drug effects ; metabolism ; pathology ; Glutathione ; metabolism ; Glutathione Peroxidase ; metabolism ; Male ; Malondialdehyde ; metabolism ; Motor Activity ; drug effects ; Neostriatum ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Nitric Oxide ; metabolism ; Nitric Oxide Synthase ; metabolism ; Oxidopamine ; Parkinson Disease, Secondary ; chemically induced ; physiopathology ; prevention & control ; Piper ; chemistry ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Substantia Nigra ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Superoxide Dismutase ; metabolism ; Tyrosine 3-Monooxygenase ; metabolism

Objective To study the changes of bone mineral density(BMD)and bone turnover in postmenopausal osteoporotic patients treated with salmon calcitonin nasal spray. Methods Sixty-seven postmenopausal osteoporotic patients were enrolled in our trial. All of them received calcium and vitamin D; 37patients were treated with salmon calcitonin nasal spray for 12 months and the other 30 patients received calcium and vitamin D only. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry(DEXA)and measurements of a series of bone turnover indices were performed before and after medication for 6 and 12 months. Results After treatment with salmon calcitonin nasal spray for6 months, BMD in lumbar spine 2-4 increased but no change occurred in femoral neck. However, after treatment for 12 months, BMD in both lumbar spine 2-4 and femoral neck increased. In the control group, BMD in lumbar spine 2-4 decreased after treatment for 6 and 12 months, but BMD in femoral neck decreased only after 12months. Comparing with the control group, after treatment with salmon calcitonin nasal spray, BMD in lumbar spine 2-4 and femoral neck were increased obviously. The level of TRACP-5b and NTX/Cr decreased after treatment with salmon calcitonin nasal spray for6 months and 12 months, while BALP increased only after treatment for 12 months. In the control group, BALP decreased after treatment for 12 months. The level of 25-(OH)vitamin D increased after treatment for 6 months and 12 months in both groups. Conclusions Long-term treatment with salmon calcitonin nasal spray prevents bone loss and may increase bone mass.

The specific fragment of Pneumococcal surface protein A(PspA)and Pneumococcal Surface Adhesin A(PsaA)gene was amplified by PCR from Streptococcus pneumonia 5 and Streptococcus pneumonia 19.The amplified fragnent of PspA and PsaA gene was ligated into pET-27b(+)vector and transformed into BL 21 E.coli for expression and obtain the expressive production of PspA and PsaA.Induced by IPTG,the expression level was as high as 75 % of the total disolube protein.The result showed that the recombinant plasmid could express a specific 75 kDa and 37 kDa fusion protein in E.coli BL 21,which showed the good immunogenicity and a broadly cross reactivity with the other serotypes.

The culture medium and cultural conditions of solid-state fermentation of Streptomyces Menmyco-93-63 were tested in this study. The suitable medium which contains rice, sorghum, millet bran, and rice hull with the proportion of 2:2:3:3 was developed for the spore production of Streptomyces Men-myco-93-63 using single substrate screening, mixture substrate screening and orthogonal experiments, and the sporulation was up to 2.52?109 CFU/g. And then, initial charge, initial ratio of water to solid, inoculating quantity, and culture temperature impact to sporulation of Streptomyces Men-myco-93-63 were tested. The favorite cultural conditions are developed as the following: the initial charge is 15 g in 500 mL Erlenmeyer flask; initial ratio of water to solid is 1.7:1.0 (V/W, rice hull excluding), inoculating quantity is 7 mL, culture temperature is 28℃.