Objective To investigate the effects of Panax notoginseng saponins(PNS) on penile erection in rats with diabetes-as-sociated erectile dysfunction (ED) .Methods Ninety male Sprague-Dawley rats were established diabetic rats by injecting streptozo-tocin(STZ) ,and observing erectile phenomenon by injecting apomorphine .After 4 weeks of PNS treatment (low-dose ,medium-dose , high-dose group) ,erectile function in each group was assessed by intracavernous pressure (ICP) and mean arterial pressure(MAP) measurement .The level of nitric oxide(NO)and cyclic guanosine monophosphate(cGMP)in cavernous tissue were detected .Immu-nohistochemical staining and TUNEL were performed for detecting endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and apoptosis ,respec-tively .Results ICP and ICP/MAP ratio were significantly increased in medium-dose and high-dose PNS treated groups compared with the diabetic untreated group(P<0 .05) .Compared with the diabetic untreated group ,the expression of eNOS and the levels of NO and cGMP were increased in medium-dose and high-dose PNS treated groups(P<0 .05) .The apoptosis ratecorpus of caverno-sum in 3 PNS treatment groups significantly decreased than the diabetic untreated group (P<0 .05) .Conclusion PNS can recovery the endothelial cell function in corpus cavernosum by adjusting the NO/cGMP pathway and controlling the accumulation of AGEs , and may be used for improving in diabetic ED rats .

Objective To study the effects of cripto on migration, invasion, and liver metastasis of colorectal cancer cell. Methods After human colorectal cancer cell line SW480 was transfected by cripto small interfering RNA (siRNA), the mRNA and protein level were determined by Real-time RT-PCR and Western blot, respectively. The migration and invasion ability were evaluated by wound-healing assay and boyden chamber model, respectively. Thirty nude mice model of liver metastasis from colorectal cancer was established by splenectomy. Results The siRNA could down-regulate the level of mRNA and protein of cripto in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Suppression of cripto expression could inhibit migration and invasion ability of human colorectal cancer cell in vitro. The metastastic rate and tumor nodules were lower in transfection with cripto siRNA than in two control groups in vivo. Conclusions Cripto gene might play an important role in regulation of liver metastasis from colorectal carcinoma cell, and suppression of cripto gene by siRNA can inhibit liver metastasis of colorectal cancer.

The main objective of this research is to investigate the effects of astragaloside IV, calycosin separately glucoside, formononetin on oxidative stress in Chang Liver cells induced by H2O2. In the experiments, Chang Liver cells (a kind of normal human hepatocytes) were used as the research object, bifendate which has a clear hepatoprotective effect was used as the positive control drug, then the oxidative damage model of Chang Liver cells were established by H2O2. Cells were divided into six groups: blank control group, oxidative stress group, astragaloside IV group, calycosin separately glucoside group, formononetin group and positive control group. Then endogenous antioxidant system related indexes were detected by micro plate and colorimetric method; intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) were detected by DCFH-DA fluorescent probe; and the expressions of CYP2E1 were evaluated by liver microsomes, mRNA, and protein, respectively with spectrophotometry, Real-time PCR method, and Western blot technique. Results showed that H2O2 decreased antioxidant activity, and increased ROS level and expression of CYP2E1. The above oxidative stress status had been changed with protections of the three components of Astragalus membranaceus (compared with oxidative stress group, P < 0.05, P < 0.01), which taken as a whole had equivalent effects as the drug of positive control group( bifendate). Taken together, three Astragalus membranaceus ingredients all had significant or extremely significant inhibiting effects on oxidative damaged Chang Liver cells which were induced by H2O2, and the oxidative damage of Chang Liver cells had been relieved.
Astragalus membranaceus ; chemistry ; Cells, Cultured ; Cytochrome P-450 CYP2E1 ; metabolism ; Humans ; Isoflavones ; pharmacology ; Liver ; drug effects ; Oxidative Stress ; drug effects ; Reactive Oxygen Species ; metabolism ; Saponins ; pharmacology ; Triterpenes ; pharmacology

Objective: To adjust the distance between SD sequence and ATG in the same expressive plasmid pLX1 to enhance expression of heterologous bFGF gene in E. coli. Methods: Adjusting the different distance between SD sequence and ATG by Klenow and Mung Bean Nuclease. SDS PAGE and Western blot showed the expressed protein bFGF in E.coli. bFGF proteins were purified by HPHIC, HPGFC and HAC. Biological activity was examined by MTT. Results: Recombinant plasmids pLX2, pLX3 were obtained and the expressive levels were 8.03%, 9.9% respectively. Also the purified bFGF was obtained by HPHIC, HPGFC, HAC and its ED 50 was 2.29 ng/ml. Conclusion: Increasing the bFGF gene dosage by adjusting the distance between SD sequence and ATG could increase the expression level of a desired protein.

Objective To investigate the expression and clinical significance of cell division cycle 6 (CDC6)and homeobox gene A5(HOXA5)in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Methods The expres-sion of CDC6 and HOXA5 in 51 specimens esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and 27 normal specimens esophageal tissues were evaluated by immunohistochemistry. Analyzed the relationship among the expression of CDC6 and HOXA5 protein and the clinicopathologic features of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma,along with the correlation between these two proteins. Results Immunohistochemical results showed that the positive expression rate of CDC6 and HOXA5 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma tissue were 66. 7%(34 / 51)and 60. 8%(31 / 51),respectively,significantly higher than those in normal esophageal tissue18. 5%(5 / 27), 22. 2%(6 / 27),(χ2 = 16. 370,P = 0. 000;χ2 = 10. 528,P = 0. 001);There were significant positive correlation in the expression of CDC6 and HOXA5 and histological type(χ2 = 9. 031,P = 0. 011;χ2 = 7. 372,P = 0. 000), TNM stage(χ2 = 10. 474,P = 0. 015;χ2 = 11. 667,P = 0. 009),and there were no correlation in the expression of CDC6 and HOXA5 and age(χ2 = 0. 000,P = 1. 000;χ2 = 0. 001,P = 0. 972),sex(χ2 = 0. 049,P = 0. 824;χ2 = 0. 107,P = 0. 743),lymph node metastasis(χ2 = 3. 186,P = 0. 074;χ2 = 2. 212,P = 0. 137)in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma tissues. The expression of CDC6 and HOXA5 showed a positive correlation( r =0. 454,P = 0. 001). Conclusion The positive expression rate of CDC6 and HOXA5 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma tissue were significantly higher than in normal esophageal tissue and close correlation with TNM stage and differentiation. High expression of CDC6 and HOXA5 may play important roles in the occurrence, development and proliferation of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

The stability of the intraocular lens ( IOL ) after cataract surgery is composed of decentration, tilt, rotation, and the change of anterior chamber depth. Its stability is an important factor affecting postoperative visual quality. By analyzing the related factors which influence the stability of intraocular lens, improvements can be identified for future cataract operations. The stability of intraocular lens is influenced by many factors: intraocular structure, the size and the symmetry of intraoperative capsulorhexis, the position of the intraocular lens, the material and design of the intraocular lens, etc. In order to improve the patient's vision, cataract surgeries have been experiencing an evolution. IOL material have also been contributing to such innovations.

OBJECTIVETo study the protective effect of astragaloside IV on oxidative damages of Chang Liver cells induced by ethanol and H2O2.

METHODThe alcoholic and nonalcoholic oxidative damage models were established on Chang Liver cells with ethanol and H2O2, respectively. The cells viabilities were detected by MTT assay, transaminase activity and antioxidant ability were detected by micro plate and colorimetric method, reactive oxide species (ROS) was detected by DCFH-DA fluorescent probe and cell cycle was detected by flow cytometry. DNA ladder method was used to detect apoptosis.

RESULTBoth kinds of oxidative damage could decrease the viability and antioxidant enzyme activity of Chang Liver cells, and increase the transaminase activity and MDA content of extracellular fluid. The protective effects of astragaloside IV against those two kinds of oxidative damages were significant or extremely significant. Meanwhile, ethanol could decline the level of ROS significantly in the damaged cells, while H2O2 could increase it significantly. And the effect of astragaloside IV was to make ROS return to the normal level. Retardation of cell cycle progression of Chang Liver cells in G0/G1 induced by ethanol or H2O2 was relieved, and apoptosis was also inhibited.

CONCLUSIONAstragaloside IV had protective effect on oxidative damages of Chang Liver cells induced by ethanol and H2O2.

Antioxidants ; metabolism ; Apoptosis ; Cell Cycle ; drug effects ; Cell Line ; Cell Survival ; drug effects ; Ethanol ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Hydrogen Peroxide ; pharmacology ; Oxidative Stress ; drug effects ; Reactive Oxygen Species ; metabolism ; Saponins ; pharmacology ; Triterpenes ; pharmacology

Aim To establish a model of the vascular endothelial cell (VEC) injury in SDrats.Methods SD rats were randomly divided into the control and the modelgroups. The model rats were injected with adrenaline diluted to 2. 5 times 0. 05 mg?100 g-1 (tid) for 5 d continously. From the 4th d, they were irritated for 5 min in the0℃ cold-water in the middle between adrenaline injections.The control rats weregiven 0. 9% NS as above. At 6th d, blood samples were taken from carotid arteries ofthe rats and the CEC counts, t - PA、PAI activities, 6-keto-PGF1? concentrations andthe platelet aggregation rate(max) were detected respectively. Results In the modelgroup, as compared with those in the control group, t - PA activity and 6-keto-PGF1?concentration decreased significantly(P

OBJECTIVETo study the validity and reliability of the Demirjian distinguish software on dental age estimation.

METHODThe dental age of 60 children were estimated with both the software three times and manual measures.

RESULTSThe correlation coefficients of dental age estimated by the software and by manual measure was 0.974 (female) (P > 0.1) and 0.970 (male) (P > 0.05); the coefficients of interclass correlation of each dental age estimated by the software was 0.977 (female) (P > 0.1) and 0.977 (male) (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONDemirjian distinguish software has high validity and reliability in estimating dental age.

Adolescent ; Age Determination by Teeth ; methods ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Reproducibility of Results ; Software

Objective To investigate the present situation on therapy and secondary prevention of coronary heart disease (CHD) in the elderly,and to improve treatment and secondary prevention.Methods Cross sectional,non-intervention and multicenter survey was used in this study.All 7962 effective interviewed cases were with aged ≥60 years from 116 hospitals of 21 provinces and cities during April and July of 2011.Among them,male was 63.4％,aged (73.0±7.9) years,24.1％cases were aged ≥80 years.The current treatment and risk factors of elderly CHD were investigated by questionnaire including basic information,health check,types and severe degree of CHD,its therapy and prevention,and control of the risk factors.Results (1) All cases were received drugs and percutaneous coronaryintervention (PCI) or surgery,27.5％ cases of PCI,2.6％ of coronary artery bypass grafting(CABG),70.4％ cases of expectant treatment.(2) The ratio of cases with angina pectoris and myocardial infarction was 76.5 ％,the attack of angina pectoris ≥3 times/weeks in recent month was 48.3％,Canadian Cardiovascular Society(CCS) Ⅱ scores and over was 79.3％.(3) The utility ratio of prevention drugs recommended by the guidelines were 70.3％ antiplatelet drug,54.9％ lipid regulating agents,47.5％ BB,29.0％/22.2％ ACEI/ARB.(4)The situation of risk factor control was as followed:among all the cases,38.9％ of them with active smoking≥1 counts/day,28.4％ of them with passive smoking,57.6％ of them with BMI ≥24,46.4％ of male with waistline ≥90 cm,41.1％ of female with waistline≥85 cm.In our cases,67.6％ of them with hypertension and 56.6％ achieved the level of blood pressure＜140/90 mm Hg; 23.4％ with diabetes mellitus and 49.5％ achieved the level of HbA1c ＜7.0％; 33.2％ with Lipids disorder and 26.6％ achieved the level of TC＜4.1 mmol/L,27.5％ of LDL-C＜2.6 mmol/L.(5) The analysis showed that there were more attacks of angina pectoris in the groups of male than female(P=0.0050),those HbA1c ≥7.0％ than those ＜7.0％ (P=0.019),and those LDL-C≥2.6 mmol/L than those ＜2.6 mmol/L (P =0.044),and that there were less attacks in those with CABG than without it (P＜0.001) and in those with PCI than without it (P＜0.001).Conclusions Inadequate control of symptom,insufficient utility ratio of prevention drugs and control of risk factors appear in elderly CHD.Coronary revascularization,drug use of guidelines recommend and control of high risks are the key points of high curative effect of elderly CHD.