K. There was no significant difference in the yield among the treatments of N+K, CK, P, N+P, and N, but the results of these five treatments were significantly higher than that of P+K and K. In addition, cichoric acid content did not considerably changed after treatment of various fertilizer combinations. For the second harvest date the yield of N, N+K, P, and N+P were 47.7%, 35.4%, 33.8%, and 12.3% higher respectively than that of CK, the yield of N+P+K, P+K, and K were 7.7%, 10.8%, and 28.5% lower respectively than that of CK. There was significant difference in the yield between the treatment of N and CK, the yield of K was significantly lower than that of CK. Conclusion The results indicate that cichoric acid content is not significantly affected by the treatment of various fertilizer combinations and the yield is strongly influenced by N fertilizer, weakly by P fertilizer, on the contrary the application of potassium chloride results in a decrease in yield.

Objective To investigate the effect of Icariin ( ICA) experimental IgA nephropathy in rats and to explore related mechanisms .Methods Experimental IgA nephropathy rat model was established and then model rat were treated with or without different doses of ICA .Then, urine RBC, Urine protein and urine NAG were analyzed; IgA precipitation was detected with immunofluorescence staining;the protein level of NF-κBp65 and MCP-1 were examined by immunohistochemical staining;the mRNA level of IL-4, IL-10 and IL-13 were determined by quantitative PCR .Results The concentrations of urine RBC, Urine protein and urine NAG were reduced after ICA treatment , as companied by a decrease of IgA precipitation .Moreover, ICA treatment also decreased the protein level of NF-κBp65 and MCP-1, and the mRNA level of IL-4, IL-10 and IL-13.Conclusions ICA exerts a certain degree of efficacy on the treatment of experimental IgA nephropathy through regulating NF-κBp65 and MCP-1 expression and the immunoregulation mechanism .

Endoscopes ; Humans ; Nasal Cavity ; surgery ; Nasal Septum ; surgery ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; Rhinoplasty ; Surgical Flaps

Adolescent ; Age Factors ; Body Height ; drug effects ; Body Mass Index ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Drug Administration Schedule ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Growth Disorders ; drug therapy ; Human Growth Hormone ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Male ; Recombinant Proteins ; therapeutic use ; Time Factors ; Treatment Outcome

Abscess ; Cysts ; Female ; Humans ; Maxillary Sinus ; Tooth Diseases ; Young Adult

Objective To establish and identify HPLC fingerprints of Panacis Japonici Rhizoma from different regions, and provide a scientific method for quality its control and standardization. Methods The fingerprints of Panacis Japonici Rhizoma were established based on HPLC method. The similarity evaluation, cluster analysis (CA), and principal component analysis (PCA) were applied for the experimental data, in order to find out the similarities and differences among the 10 batches of Panacis Japonici Rhizoma from different regions. Meanwhile, the qualitatively and quantitatively analyze were adopted in the common peaks of Panacis Japonici Rhizoma by total statistical moment method. Results The HPLC fingerprint with 16 common peaks was established, for the common chemical components, six were identified as ginsenoside Rg1, ginsenoside Re, ginsenoside Rb1, chikusetsusaponin V, chikusetsusaponin IV, and chikusetsusaponin IVa, respectively. Among them, the contents of chikusetsusaponin V and IV in different batches of Panacis JaponiciRhizoma samples showed little differences. The similarities of samples from various regions except S7 were over 0.90. The samples were classified into three categories by CA and PCA methods. The parameters of total statistical moment for five species of Panax genus showed significantly differences. Conclusion The developed HPLC fingerprint of Panacis Japonici Rhizoma combined with chemical pattern recognition can provide a scientific instruction for the quality control of Panacis Japonici Rhizoma and the differentiation of five herb medicines from Panax genus.

Salinity is the main limitation factor for plant growth and crop production.Many approaches to enhance plant resistance to salinity by genetic engineering have been developed.Over-expressions of salt-tolerance related genes encoding proteins involved in signal transduction pathways,ion channels and compatible solutes synthesis for the stabilization of biological structures under salinity stress are the most often used strategies.The recent progresses in genetic engineering to improve salt tolerance in plants and the possible problems in researches was reviewed.

With development of wide-host-range vector systems,Tn5 transposon and its derivative vectors have been widely applied to genetic research of gram-negative bacteria.The applications of Tn5 transposon mutagenesis technology to genetic researches of bacteria were briefly discussed,including researches on biological control mechanisms of biocontrol bacteria,identification of bacterial essential genes,discovering virulence genes of bacterial pathogens,characterization of metabolism regulatory genes and genetic improvements of bacteria.

Objective To evaluate the repeatability and agreement of two optical biometers (Lenstar LS900 (R) and SW-9000) for ocular biometry in Chinese adolescents.Methods A prospective study was conducted which included 65 ametropic patients,with an average age of (11.45 ± 2.67) years (age ranging from 8 to 18 years).The ocular biometry for right eyeball was performed with Lenstar LS900 (R) and SW-9000 respectively,followed by evaluation of the repeatability of the two biometers using one-way analysis of variance,and the agreement of the two instruments using the Bland-Altman plot.Results The repeatability of parameters measured by Lenstar LS900 (R),including axial length (AL),K value in the flattest meridian (K1),K value in the steepest meridian (K2),central corneal thickness (CCT),anterior depth (AD),lens thickness (LT),pupil diameter (PD),was well,and all intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) ＞ 0.9;the repeatability of white to white (WTW) was inferior to other parameters,but it was still ＞0.88.The repeatability of AL,K1,K2,CCT measured by SW-9000 was good,with their ICC ＞ 0.9,but the repeatability of other parameters was poor.The parameters with good repeatability including AL,K1,K2,CCT measured by SW-9000 and Lenstar LS900 (R) were compared respectively,and the results showed that AL and CCT examined by SW-9000 were slightly longer than those measured by Lenstar LS900 (R),and the difference was statistically significant (all P ＜ 0.05).However,there was no significant difference about K1,K2 (all P＞0.05).Moreover,the AL,K1,K2 and CCT measured by the two instruments had close linear correlation (all r ＞0.97,all P ＜0.01).The BlandAltman plot showed that 95％ LoA (limits of agreement) of AL was (-0.057 to 0.133) mm,K1 was (-0.456 to 0.369) D,K2 was (-0.388 to 0.549) D and CCT was (-3.483 to 8.016) μm.Conclusion Biometric parameters including AL,K1,K2,CCT measured by Lenstar LS900 (R) and SW-9000 have good repeatability in the adolescents aged 8-18 years and they are highly correlated;meanwhile,the agreement of AL,K1,K2,CCT measured by SW-9000 with Lenstar LS900 (R) is acceptable in clinical practices.

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have good immune regulatory function,can inhibit many immune cell proliferation,direct effects on activation and proliferation of T cell,play a role in immune regulation by Treg cells or by the secretion of soluble factors regulating Thl/Th2 secretion and reaction equilibrium,inhibit the inflammation through the anti-inflammatory,regulation of cytokines expression at the same time,so reduce the expression levels of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and-9,which may promote lacrimal gland tissue damage,and thus play a role in immune regulation.MSCs can reduce the autoimmune dry eye clinical index,recovery secretion function of part lacrimal gland.This article reviews the research advances in inmmmne regulation of MSCs on autoimmune dry eye.