Objective To investigate the effects of Acanthopanax Senticosus Injection (ASI) on free radical metabolism and apoptosis in the hepatic tissue after hepatic ischemia-reperfusion in rats.Methods A total of 100 rats were randomly divided into 5 groups: a sham operation group, a model group, and groups of high-, medium- and low-dose ASI, 20 rats in each group. Seven days before modeling, the drugs had been given by intraperitoneal injection. The rats in the high-, medium- and low-dose groups were given ASI 40, 80 and 120 mg/kg, respectively, and the rats in the sham operation and model groups were given equivalent volume of normal saline. A rat model of hepatic ischemia reperfusion was induced by partial hepatic pedicle clamping followed by reperfusion. 2 h after reperfusion, the activities of SOD, GSH-Px, GST and the MDA level in the hepatic tissue were determined; the activities of ALT and AST in serum were also determined; the histopathological changes and hepatocyte apoptosis were observed using the HE staining and the TUNEL staining, respectively.Results In comparison with the model group, the activities of SOD (11.16 ± 2.31 U/mg, 10.63 ± 1.92 U/mgvs.7.34 ± 1.78 U/mg;P<0.01 orP<0.05), GSH-Px (15.48 ± 2..91 U/mg, 13.23 ± 1.87 U/mgvs. 10.35 ± 2.04 U/mg;P<0.01 orP<0.05), GST(1.76 ± 0.25 U/mg, 1.55 ± 0.22 U/mgvs.0.94 ± 0.18 U/mg;P<0.01 orP<0.05) in the hepatic tissue in the ASI high- and medium-dose groups were significantly increased; and the MDA level in the hepatic tissue significantly decreased (4.67 ± 1.24 nmol/mg, 4.93 ± 1.53 nmol/mgvs.10.29 ± 2.41 nmol/mg); the serum levels of ALT(671.82 ± 338.37 U/L, 803.91 ± 441.63 U/Lvs.1 416.22 ± 538.94 U/L;P<0.01 orP<0.05), AST(329.02 ± 161.88 U/L, 417.26 ± 182.37 U/Lvs.751.93 ± 262.75 U/L;P<0.01 or P<0.05) were significantly decreased; the histopathological changes and hepatocyte apoptosis in the ASI high-, medium - and low-dose groups were significantly reduced.Conclusions ASI could effectively attenuate oxidative stress in the, improve the histopathological changes, inhibit hepatocyte apoptosis, and protect against hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury in rats.

Objective To explore the diagnosis and treatment of gluten-related disorders (GRD).Methods Anti-gliadin antibodies (AGA),anti-tissue transglutaminase (tTG) antibody,deamidated gliadin peptides(DGP) antibody and serum specific IgG antibodies of 14 kinds of intolerable food were tested in people who developed chronic diarrhea after the intake of gluten diet.HLA-DQ2,HLA-DQ8 and intestinal endoscopic multiple biopsies would be performed further in patients with positive coeliac disease (CD)-specific serology.Gluten free diet was given to patients with positive CD-specific serology.One patient received prednisone (30 mg/d and diminished 5 rmg/w).Results Nine patients were confirmed with celiac disease(CD) and four cases were suspected non-coeliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) in 13 patients with positive serologic tests.Twelve cases received effective therapy.In CD group,6 cases were accompanied with comorbidities mainly autoimmune diseases and osteoporosis.The positive rates of AGA and tTG antibody were 9/9 and 2/9 respectively in the CD group,while tTG antibody in the NCGS group were both negative.Endoscopic intestinal biopsy was performed in all 13 cases.Plasma cell proliferation and lymphocyte infiltration in the lamina propria without villus atrophy were identified in 4 cases,representing chronic inflammation of the small intestine.Villus atrophy was detected in 9 cases.Two patients with NCGS ingested gluten after 4 and 6 months of gluten-free diet respectively,and the number of bowel movements increased 1-2 times per day.Conclusions The diagnosis of CD is mainly based on serologic tests and characteristic of histological features.CD may be companied by other autoimmune diseases or metabolic disease of bone.Lifelong adherence to a gluten free diet is the most basic and effective therapy.

DSP. Conclusion The effect of EA-DSP treating myocardial ischemia is better than EA and DSP. EA-DSP group brought about the optimal effect. Electroacupuncture-PC6 of the hand-jueyin pericardium meridian has the satisfactory adjusted effect on CAD.

Death with dignity is now not legislation in our country .This paper mainly discussed about some barriers to the legalization of death with dignity in China , from the viewpoint of Chinese traditional ideas , the lack of death education , risk of abusing , the subject change of the informed consent right , doctor-patient communica-tion and trust lsot and so on .It is proposed that our country should perfect the medical security system , strengthen the education of death at the same time and help the citizen set up the view of science .Outside, still need to fur-ther deepen the reform of medical system in our country , the maintaining patient ’ s autonomy and right of choosing , protect the informed consent right of patients .Create the doctor-patient relationship of mutual trust .

OBJECTIVE To screen small molecule compounds from traditional Chinese medicine that can enhance recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) transduction. METHODS Recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) has been established as a powerful tool for in vivo gene transfer and achieved much promise in gene therapy applications. However, widespread clinical use has been limited by transduction efficiency.In the current study,we screened a panel of small molecule compound from traditional Chinese medicine focused on AAV intracellular trafficking process and found salvianolic acid B can significantly enhance rAAV2 transduction. RESULTS Salvianolic acid B caused a dose-depen-dent increase in rAAV2 transduction regardless of vector dose,genome architecture,and over a broad range of cell line from various cell type and species(HEK293,HeLa,HepG2,Huh-7,CHO-K1,LO-2). Salvianolic acid B treatment redirected rAAV2 particles toward large vesicles positive for late endosomal (Rab7)and lysosomal(LAMP1)markers.Furthermore,salvianolic acid B acted to increase accumulation of viral particles at the perinuclear region. CONCLUSION In summary, our results suggest that salvi-anolic acid B redirects rAAV2 toward more productive trafficking pathways and stabilizes perinuclear accumulations of vectors,facilitating productive nuclear trafficking.

we first find that the protoplast of Xanthomonas campestris can synthesize and secret Xanthan in the high permeable nutrition containing sucrose as substrate.

In the present study, we inserted the core-streptavidin cDNA into downstream of multi-cloning site of plasmid pOPE101-8E5 by DNA gene recombination technology. And then, the variable fragments of heavy and light chain of the scFv-8E5 were replaced by the scFv-C4 variable fragments to construct the expression vector pOPE101-C4∷core-streptavidin. After transformed the vector pOPE101-C4∷core streptavidin into E.coil, the fusion protein C4∷core streptavidin-His-tag can be expressed by inducing with IPTG, and the expression level and activity of the expressed fusion protein analyzed by SDS-PAGE and Western blot. The results show that a scFv-C4∷core-streptavidin fusion protein of 45kDa was obtained, which can bind proteins of 60kDa & 45kDa from the KG1a cells lysate simultaneously. The binding function can be detected by the binding of core-streptavidin and biotin directly.

OBJECTIVETo prepare a rabbit meniscus acellular matrix scaffold and explore the histomorphological and biomechanical properties of the scaffold.

METHODSRabbit meniscuses were collected and acellularized using a modified eight-step detergent process with hydrogen peroxide, distilled water, Triton X-100, and sodium deoxycholate. Its color and texture were observed. Histomorphological assessment was performed using routine hematoxylin-eosin stain, toluidine blue stain, Saffron stain, Hoechst-33258 stain, and immunohistochemical staining of collagen I. The ultrastructure of the specimens was observed with inverted phase contrast microscopy. Transient recovery rate of deformation, maximal recovery rate of deformation, and maximal compressive strength were tested to determine the biomechanical properties of the scaffold.

RESULTSThe processed meniscus was milk-white in color with loose structure. It histologically appeared cell-free, stained positively for collagen I, and had abundant micropores according to phase-contrast microscopy. The transient recovery rate of deformation was (76.65∓4.61)%, the maximal recovery rate of deformation was 100%, and the maximal compressive strength was (4.51∓0.69) N when the specimens were compressed 40%.

CONCLUSIONSThe rabbit meniscus acellular matrix scaffold, with numerous micropores, is easy to be recovered from deformation and suitable for the adhesiveness and growth of breeding cells. This scaffold can be used as an ideal implant for future tissue engineering of the meniscus.

Animals ; Biocompatible Materials ; analysis ; Biomechanical Phenomena ; Materials Testing ; Menisci, Tibial ; chemistry ; cytology ; ultrastructure ; Rabbits ; Tissue Engineering ; Tissue Scaffolds

AIM: To discuss the effect and mechanism of melatonin on diabetic retinopathy in rats and its mechanism.

METHODS:Totally 40 healthy male SD rats were choose and randomly divided into 4 groups, normal control group, diabetid group, low dose melatonin group and high dose melatonin group. The changes of retinal structure were observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining(HE staining), ultrastructure of retinal ganglion cells were observed by electron microscopy, superoxide dismutase(SOD)and malondialdehyde(MDA)level in the retina tissue were detected by xanthine oxidase method, and protein expression levels of B cell lymphoma/lewkmia-2(Bcl-2), Bcl-2 associated X protein(Bax)and P53 were detected by Western Blot.

RESULTS: HE staining results showed that the rat retina tissue structure of the normal control group was clear, the retinal tissue of diabetes group rats were not clear, the nerve fiber layer was edema, the retina cells of low dose melatonin group were probably distinct, the interlayer cells were arranged neatly, and the inner and outer nuclear layers were slightly disordered, rats retinal structure in high dose melatonin group were further improved than that in low dose melatonin group; Electron microscope results showed that compared with diabetes group, retinal ganglion cells form in melatonin group were improved in different extent; Xanthine oxidase method detected that SOD level in retinal tissue of melatonin group rats were higher than that in diabetic group, the MDA level were lower than that in diabetic group, compared with diabetes group the differences both have statistically significant(P<0.05); Western blot results showed that the protein expression of Bcl-2 in low dose and high dose melatonin group gradually decreased, Bax and P53 protein expressions increased significantly, compared with diabetic group the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).

CONCLUSION: Melatonin could improve the morphological changes of retina in diabetic rats and inhibit diabetic retinopathy to some extent.

OBJECTIVE: To identify sarcosaphagous flies and their larvae, pupa. METHODS: Sarcosaphagous flies and their larvae, pupas were collected from human corpses and their surroundings in the Weifang city. A 304 bp region in COI gene was analyzed by mtDNA sequencing. RESULTS: The studied region showed no sequence divergence within same species and significant difference were found between different species in all samples. CONCLUSION It is a practical approach to identify these Sarcosaphagous flies and their larvae, pupas by sequence analysis of the 304bp region of the COI in mtDNA.
Animals ; Base Sequence ; China ; DNA Primers ; DNA, Mitochondrial/genetics* ; Diptera/genetics* ; Electron Transport Complex IV/genetics* ; Forensic Medicine ; Genes, Insect ; Humans ; Larva/genetics* ; Phylogeny ; Polymerase Chain Reaction/methods* ; Pupa/genetics* ; Sequence Analysis, DNA/methods* ; Species Specificity