Objective To observe the effect of daidzein on extracellular matrix of uremic rats and to discuss its mechanism.Methods Uremic rat model were established by 5/6 nephrectomized. Model rats were devided into daidzein group, control group. Rats with sham-operation were regarded as the normal control. At time of baseline, 4th and 8th week after operation, urinary protein and biochemical detection were measured. The pathologic changes, fibronectin (FN) and typeⅣcollagen (ColⅣ) were investigated at 8th week. The Western-Blot and RT-PCR were used to measure protein expression and mRNA transcription of TGF-β1. Results At 8th week after operation, the urinary protein (12.35 ± 2.13 mg/24 hvs. 19.93 ± 3.19 mg/24 h), serum urea (10.11 ± 0.65 mmol/Lvs.12.09 ± 0.78 mmol/L) and creatinine (68.10 ± 2.51μmol/Lvs.77.63 ± 3.20μmol/L) in the daidzein group decreased significantly than those in the control group (P<0.01). The deposition of ColⅣ (16.33% ± 2.14%vs. 24.68% ± 3.97%) and FN (19.17 ± 2.68 vs. 29.35 ± 4.15) in the daidzein group decreased significantly than those in the control group (P<0.01). Compared with control group, the pathological lesion in the daidzein group was less serious. The mRNA transcription (0.37 ± 0.06vs. 0.64 ± 0.08) and protein expression of TGF-β1 (0.28 ± 0.09vs. 1.40 ± 0.13) in the daidzein group were attenuated significantly than those in the control group (P<0.05). ConclusionsDaidzein had a beneficial effect on uremic rats. It may be associated with a decrease of extracellular matrix accumulation.

Objective To investigate the effect of genistein on deposition of extracellular matrix(ECM) in uremic rats and its mechanism.Methods The uremic rat model was established by 5/6 nephrectomy.The model rats were divided into the genistein group(G) and control group (C).The sham-operation group served as the normal control(S).Urinary protein and biochemical indexes before operation,at postoperative 4,8 weeks were measured in various groups.The pathologic changes of renal tissue were observed.The glomerular sclerosis index(GSI) was evaluated by the semi-quantitative method.fibronectin(FN) and type Ⅳ collagen (ColⅣ) deposition situation were detected by using the immunohistochemical method.Western blot and RT-PCR were used to measure the protein expression and mRNA transcription of TGF-β1.Results Comparing postoperative 4 weeks with the group C,the urinary protein excretion amount was decreased[(11.63 ± 2.07) mg/d vs.(19.93 ± 3.19) mg/d,all P＜ 0.01],serum urea nitrogen and creatinine levels of the group G were decreased[(9.39±0.59)mmol/L vs.(12.09±0.78)mmol/L,(65.11±3.79)mmol/L vs.(77.63±3.20)μmol/L,all P＜0.01].Until postoperative 8 weeks,the urinary protein excretion amount was decreased and the decrease of serum urea nitrogen and creatinine levels was more obvious.The deposition of ColⅣ and FN in renal glomerulus was lower than that of the control group[(17.30±1.96)％ vs.(24.68±3.97)％;(18.26±2.31)％ vs.(29.35±4.15)％,all P＜ 0.01].Glomerular sclerosis was significantly alleviated.The TGF-β1mRNA and protein expression were attenuated (P＜0.05).Conclusion Genistein can reduce the deposition of ECM in uremic rats and has a protective effect on kidney.

Objective To explore the relationship between insulin resistance (IR) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in elderly men of different ages.Methods Totally 100 elderly outpatients with BPH in our hospital from January 2012 to June 2012 were recruited in this study.All patients were divided into 2 groups according to age:60-75 years(n =52) and 76-93 years (n=48).Fasting plasma glucose,fasting insulin (FINS) and prostate specific antigen (PSA) were assayed.Insulin resistance index (IRI) was calculated by using the homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA2-IR) software.The body height,body weight,waist circumference were measured and the body mass index (BMI) was calculated.Prostate volume (PV) was measured by abdominal ultrasound.Clinical data were compared between the two groups.Based on HOMA2-IR,patients were divided into insulin resistant group (IR＞ 1.7) and non insulin resistant group (IR＜ 1.7).Serum PSA,PV and waist circumference were compared between the two groups.Results The waist circumference and PV were significantly larger in insulin resistant group than in non-insulin resistant group [(96.6± 7.2) cm vs.(93.1±8.9) cm,(50.0±9.0) ml vs.(46.1±7.8) ml,respectively,P＜0.01,0.05].However,the PSA level was lower in insulin resistant group than in non-insulin resistant group [(1.44±1.08) μg/L vs.(2.1 ±2.0)μg/L,P＜0.05],and no correlation was found between HOMA-IR and PV.There was no correlation between serum PSA levels and PV in patients aged 76-93 years.In patients aged 60-75 years,PSA level was positively correlated with PV (r =0.52,P＜0.05) and negatively correlated with HOMA-IR (r=0.38,P＜0.05).Conclusions Serum PSA level is positively correlated with PV and negatively correlated with HOMA IR in BPH patients under 75 years old.

Objective To assess the influence of Rizatriptan on the cholecystokinin( CCK) expression in periaqueductal gray( PAG) of migraine model rat to investigate the possible mechanism by which Triptans treat mi?graine. Methods A total of 24 rats were randomly divided into four groups:normal control groups(A),migraine model groups(B),Rizatriptan control groups(C) and Rizatriptan treatment groups(D).C and D groups were intra?gastrically perfused with Rizatriptan,1 mg/kg per day. After 7 days,nitroglycerin was subcutaneously injected into the buttocks of the B and D group to induce migraine. Two hours after nitroglycerin injection,the trigeminal ganglia were isolated.CGRP expression in periaqueductal gray were determined using SYBR Green I real?time quantitative PCR and Immunohistochemistry. Results CCK mRNA levels ( target gene mRNA copies per 250 ng total RNA,× 106) in the rat midbrain of A,B,C,D groups were 1.25±0.41,1.71±0.93,0.17±0.12,0.22±0.07 respectively. CCK?8?immunoreactive positive cells in the rat PAG of each group were 37.17±12.62,40.17±11.09,27.33±7.71, 20.67±7.66 respectively. CCK mRNA expression in group C was significantly lower than that of group A(P<0.05) while the CCK mRNA expression in group D was lower than that of group B(P<0.05).The CCK?8?positive cells of the rat PAG in group D were lower than that in group B(P<0.05) . Conclusion Rizatriptan can down regulate the expression of CCK?8 in the PAG of the migraine rats and weaken the CCK?8 induced inhibition of the analgesic effects of opioid peptides.

Objective To explore the relationship of content of plasma endothelin(ET)-1 with the change of pulmonary function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).Method Thirty cases of the normal people were as group A ,34 cases of the patients with COPD with acute exacerbation before treatment were as group B and the patients with remission period after treatment were as group C,the plasma ET-1,arterial blood gas and pulmonary function parameters were determined from the patients before and after treatment.Results The plasma ET-1 in group B and group C were significantly higher than that in group A,the content of the plasma ET-1 had negatively correlated with PaO2,and that had positively correlated with PaCO2,P＜0.01.The pulmonary function parameters (VC,FEV1/FVC,MVV,V50 V25)in group B were significantly lower than those in group A and group C[(55.3±24.5)%,(54.8±19.3)%,(54.2±16.2)%,(54,8±9,9)%,(58.7±14.5)%;(114.8±24.1)%,(84.9±21.6)%,(86.4±17.2)%,(78.5±14.8)%,(90.3±15.4)% and (110.1±19.4)%,(85.8±15.5)%,(85.9±16.7)%,(74.5±13.4)%,(89.4±18.6)%,respectively],P＜0.01.Conclusion Pathophysiological effects of patients with COPD can be commonly adjusted by the plasma ET-1,oxygen and carbon dioxide retention,which affect pulmonary function.

Objective:To test the effect of Ginsenoside Rg1 and Rh1 on the expression of CD25,HLA-DR,CD44,ICAM-1,CD11c and E-selectin on the surface of dendritic cell(DC).Methods:Mature DCs were treated with different doses of Rg1 and Rh1. Certain time later, the expression of adhesion molecular was detected with immunohistochemical method and the results were recorded with imaging data.Results:Except for E-selectin, both of Rg1 and Rh1 could increase the expression of HLA-DR,CD25,CD11c,CD44 and ICAM-1 on DCs.Conclusion:Expression increase of surface molecular, including in two signals required by T cell activation, stimulated by Rg1 and Rh1, is propitious to the formation of DC- T cell cluster that would enhance the antigen-presenting function of DC.

Objective:To determine whether implantation of an intraocular lens(IOL) with a modified prolate anterior surface results in reduced spherical aberration and improved contrast sensitivity after cataract surgery.Methods: Consecutively 72 eyes were selected from 53 senile cataract patients who had received phacoemulsification and IOL implantation in Peking University Eye Center.Each was randomly assigned to receive Tecnis Z9001 IOL or Sensar AR40e(both made by AMO).Three months after operation,the eyes underwent several tests including visual acuity,optometry and wavefront aberration examination.Mesopic contrast sensitivity test was measured with ROLAND BA-4 Contrastometer.Results: The eyes treated with Tecnis Z9001 had significantly less spherical aberration.The eyes treated with Tecnis IOL got lower C12 coefficient and RMS4 than those with Sensar AR40e(P value

Objective To explore the expression levels of microRNA(miR)-34a in hippocampus of temporal lobe epilepsy rats and the effect of miR-34a on its target signaling pathway Notch1.Methods Rats were divided randomly into experiment group (n=40) and control group (n=40) by adopting random number table method.The status epilepticus model and the temporal lobe epilepsy model were induced by using lithium-pilocarpine for experiment group.The control group rats received an injection of an equal amount of 9 g/L saline as instead of pilocarpine.Racine grading was performed at 24 hours,day 3,day 7,day 15,and 1 month after modeling to evaluate the behavior.Real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to test the mRNA expressions of miR-34a and Notch1.Western blot was performed to explore the protein expression of Notch1.Results The expression levels of miR-34a at post-status epilepticus in 24 hours,day 3,day 7,day 15 were 2.55±0.29,2.11±0.17,1.68±0.49 and 1.84±0.42,respectively,which showed statistically significant difference compared with the control group (1.00±0.00) (t=-1.55,-1.11,-0.68,-0.84,all P<0.05).The expression levels of Notch1 mRNA at post-status epilepticus in 24 hours,day 3,day 7,day 15,1 month were 1.44±0.31,1.27±0.13,1.52±0.28,0.91±0.33,and 0.80±0.09 respectively.There were significant differences at 24 hours,day 7 in Notch1 mRNA expression (t=-0.44,-0.52,all P<0.05) compared with the control group(1.00±0.00).The expression level of Notch1 mRNA on day 15 was significantly lower than 24 hours and day 7 (t=-0.54,-0.62,all P<0.05),and the expression in 1 month was significantly lower than in 24 hours,or day 3 and day 7 (t=-0.64,-0.46,-0.72,all P<0.05).The expression levels of Notch1 protein at post-status epilepticus 24 hours,day 3,day 7,day 15,1 month were 0.78±0.09,0.57±0.13,0.55±0.16,0.42±0.13,and 0.33±0.09,respectively.There was significantly up-regulated at 24 hours of Notch1 protein expression compared with control group (0.51±0.15)(t=-0.20,P<0.05);and the expression level at day 15 were significantly lower than 24 hours (t=-0.26,P<0.05),while the expression in 1 month was significantly lower than in 24 hours and on day 3 (t=-0.36,-0.24,all P<0.05).Conclusion miR-34a is significantly up-regulated in the post-status epilepticus rat hippocampus,and it may contribute to temporal lobe epilepsy by activating Notch1 signaling pathway.

Objective To compare the value of (~99m) Tc-octreotide scintigraphy and planar X-ray mammography in the diagnosis of breast cancer. Methods A total of 32 patients with suspected breast cancer were enrolled into this study. All patients underwent (~99m) Tc-octreotide scintigraphy and planar X-ray mammography. The diagnostic efficiency of (~99m) Tc-octreotide scintigraphy and planar X-ray mammography were compared based on the post-surgery pathology. Results The sensitivity of (~99m) Tc-octreotide scintigraphy and planar X-ray mammography in the diagnosis of breast cancer was 91.67% and 66.67%, the specificity was 100% and 37.50%, the accuracy was 93.75% and 59.38%, respectively. Combining (~99m) Tc-octreotide scintigraphy with planar X-ray mammography, the sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predicting values and negative predicting values for breast cancer was 95.83%, 100%, 96.88%, 82.14% and 47.06%, respectively. Conclusion The diagnostic efficiency of (~99m) Tc-octreotide scintigraphy for breast cancer is superior to planar X-ray mammography. (~99m) Tc-octreotide scintigraphy combined with planar X-ray mammography, the diagnostic efficiency for breast cancer will be further improved.

Objective:To study the cytokine mechanism of Jiawei Xuanfei Toujie Ji(JXT)therapy to influenza infected mouse.Methods:Mice were inoculated intranasally with mouse lung-adapted influenza virus strain(FM1),and were treated with JXT. At 5th days after postinoculation were sacrificed, and IL-2,TNF-?,IL-6,IFN-? in their sera were measured with ELISA kits, their lungs sections were stained with hematoxylin and eosin.Results:Compared with model group ,the levels of IL-2 and IFN-? in JXT group were dramatically higher,and the levels of TNF-? and IL-6 were lower,and pathological effects of influenza pneumonia showed less lung injury.Conclusion:Regulative effects on cytokine may be one of the factors that JXT decrease the pathogenesis of influenza-induced acute lung injury.