Numerous pro-apoptotic signal transducing molecules act on mitochondria and provoke the permeabilization of the outer mitochondrial membrane, thereby triggering the release of pro-apoptotic proteins potentially.One of them is much important,which called apoptosis inducing factor(AIF).Upon lethal signaling,AIF released from mitochondria, which translocates, via the cytosol to the nucleus, where it binds to DNA and provokes Caspase-independent chromatin condensation and leading to apoptosis.It has been found gradually that AIF has impotant effect in some malignant cancer cells(such as colorectal carcinoma cell), especially its regulation effect in cell death.Recently some of researches indicate that inducing cell apoptosis by effecting on the releasing or expressing of AIF, has been a new research direction of colorectal carcinoma therapy.

Objective:To establish a DSC method for the determination of mannityl nicotinate. Methods:Indium was used to cor-rect the instrument including temperature correction and heat flow correction. The atmosphere was nitrogen and the flow rate was 20 ml ·min-1 . The sample volume was 1-3. 5 mg with precision reached to 0. 01mg. The initial temperature was 30 ℃, raised to 120 ℃ at the rate of 10℃·min-1 , maintaining for 1 min at 120℃, and raised to 280℃ at the rate of 2. 5℃·min-1 . The results of DSC and HPLC were compared. Results:Mannityl nicotinate had a good linear relationship between the heat absorption and the amount of sam-ple within the range of 1. 05-3. 44 mg (r=0. 9990). The average recovery was 98. 86％ (RSD=1. 59％,n=9). The content of nia-cin detected by HPLC and DSC was 97. 77％ and 97. 80％, respectively, and the relative mean deviation of the two values was 0. 015％. Conclusion:The DSC method is accurate and rapid, and can be used for the determination of mannityl nicotinate like HPLC.

OBJECTIVETo explore the effects of sacral canal injection on nerve root local inflammatory factors in rat model with lumbar disc herniation, in order to identify its mechanism of treatment.

METHODSForty-eight male SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation group(group A), model group (group B), Chinese medicine group(group C) and western medicine group(group D). There were 12 rats in each group. The model of lumbar disc herniation was established using compression and inflammatory stimulation in group B, C, D. All rats were given epidural catheterization and group A and B with physiological saline (1 ml/kg), group C with mixed liquor of 2% lidocaine and compound Danshen injections and physiological saline (2:2: 16) and group D with mixed liquor of 2% lidocaine and triamcinolone acetonide injection and physiological saline (2:2:16), once a week for a total of three treatments. Four rats were killed every 1 week after injection for once, and the inflammatory factors of tumor necrosis factor (TNF-alpha), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), interleukin-l (IL-1) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) were detected by ELISA method.

RESULTSThe levels of TNF-alpha, PGE2, IL-1 and IL-6 in compressed nerve tissues in group B were increased than those of group A (P < 0.01). The levels of PGE2, IL-1 and IL-6 in group C and D were decreased than those of group B, and group D was much less(P<0.05). There was no significant difference in level of TNF-alpha among group B, C, D (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONCompound compression with inflammatory stimulation can lead to massive release of inflammatory mediators, such as TNF-alpha, PGE2, IL-1 and IL-6. Both injection with compound Danshen injections and triamcinolone acetonide injections by sacral canal can reduce the levels of part inflammatory mediators (PGE2, IL-1 and IL-6), and the effect of Glucocorticoid is better than Danshen (P < 0.05).

Animals ; Dinoprostone ; analysis ; Disease Models, Animal ; Injections ; Interleukin-1 ; analysis ; Interleukin-6 ; analysis ; Intervertebral Disc Displacement ; drug therapy ; immunology ; Lumbar Vertebrae ; Male ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Salvia miltiorrhiza ; Spinal Nerve Roots ; immunology ; Triamcinolone Acetonide ; administration & dosage ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha ; analysis

Background and objectives To investigate the effect of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) on left ventricular (LV) remodeling after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods AMI was produced by ligation of proximal left anterior descending coronary artery(LAD) in 12 mongrel canines. These animals were randomized into 2 groups. In HGF group (n=6), canines were injected with pcDNA3-HGF lml (about 300ug) at the margin of infarcted myocardium; in control group (n=6) canines were injected with equal volume of normal saline. Cardiac function and left ventricular remodeling were evaluated with echocardiography at 1, 4, 8 weeks after MI. LV myocardium specimens were obtained at 8 weeks and stained with hematoxylin and eosin for histological examination or with sirius red to assess the collagen content. Results Compared with control group, LVEF in HGF group was significantly higher at 4 weeks (49.61+6.66 vs 39.84+6.39; P＜0.05) and at 8 weeks (51.57+8.53 vs 40.61+7.67; P＜0.05) after AMI, while LVESV was significantly lower in HGF group than that in control group at 8 weeks after AMI (18.98+3.47 vs 25.66+5.86; P＜0.05). Posterior left ventricular wall thickness decreased significantly from 1 wk to 8 wks after AMI in control group, while remained unchanged in HGF group. Compared with control group, histological examination showed more neovascularization and less scar, and sirius red staining indicated higher volume of type Ⅲ collagen (7.10±4.06% vs 3.77±1.09%; P＜0.05) and lower collagen Ⅰ/Ⅲ ratio value (1.11±0.52 vs 2.94±2.48; P＜0.05)in HGF group. Conclusion HGF gene transfer might improve cardiac function and LV remodeling after acute myocardial infarction by stimulating angiogenesis, reducing fibrosis, and reducing myocardial scarring.

Objective To investigate the localization of Smad protein 2, 3, 6, 7 and their changes of expression in experimental interstitial fibrosis model in rats. Methods Thirty-six rats were divided into normal control, sham operation, and unilateral ureteral obstruction(UUO) groups, and were sacrificed at postoperative day 3, 7, 14, 21. The level of TGF-?1 mRNA was examined by RT-PCR. The sites and levels of expression of Smad protein 2, 3, 6, 7 were examined by immunohistochemistry staining and Western blot . Renal fibrosis was assessed by measuring tissue hydroxyproline. Results Compared to sham operation group, TGF-?1 mRNA was significantly increased in UUO rats, and this trend was positively correlated to increased hydroxyproline content. Immunohistochemistry staining studies indicated that Smad protein 2, 3 mainly expressed in renal tubular cells, rarely in glomeruli, and Smad protein 6, 7 were presented in both the glomeruli and proximal renal tubular cells. Expression of the Smad protein 2, 3 were significantly increased from day 3 to 21 after UUO, while the Smad protein 6, 7 were significantly reduced in the obstructive kidney. Conclusions TGF-?1/Smad signaling is involved in the progression of renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis. The absence of up-regulation of these anti-Smads proteins may be the major cause of the interstitial fibrosis in this model.

Insulin-mediated glucose metabolism of peripheral tissue and liver was assessed by euglycemic hyperinsulinemia clamp technique in lipid-infused rats. There was a significant increase in plasma free fatty acids and a significant reduction in glucose infusion rates in the lipid-infused group. The suppressive effect of insulin on hepatic glucose production (HGP) was significantly blunted and the rate of glucose disappearance showed a slight decrease in the lipid-infused rats, suggesting that lipid impaired the abilities of insulin to suppress lipolysis, HGP and insulin-mediated glucose utilization in peripheral tissues.

Objective:To investigate the changes of Th1/Th2 ratio in the PBMC and hepatocellular carcinoma tissues of patients with heptocellular carcinoma and its clinical significance.Methods:Th1/Th2 subsets and cellular factor were detected by ELISPOT and double-sandwich ELISA.Results:Th1/Th2 ratio in the PBMC and hepatocellular carcinoma tissues of patients with heptocellular carcinoma,Th1 sebset expressing cellular factor IFN-?,IL-2,IL-12 were significantly lower,and Th2 sebset expressing cellular factor IL-4,IL-10 were significantly higher than those of the normal control group.PMBC in patients with heptocellular carcinoma producing Th1 sebset cytokins deduced by PHA and IL-12 were significantly higher and producing Th2 sebset cytokins were significantly lower than those in the three month after operation.Conclusion:Th1/Th2 ratio in the PBMC and hepatocellular carcinoma tissues were of imbalance and immune functional status of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma was inhibitory.Therefore,it was nessassory to enhance immune functional status of patients during treatment.

Objective To establish a successful model for pancreaticoduodenal allotransplantation with enteric drainage in piglet and surveillance acute rejection by biopsy.Methods We implemented the model same as protocol of clinical pancrease transplantation.40 piglets were divided into donors and recipients randomly.20 times experimental operation were finished. The total pancreas with a short segment of duodenum was transplanted to a recipient by anastomoses of vessels to the recipient iliac vessels and small bowel segment to the jejunum with enteric drainage. During operation, mean arterial pressure(MAP), central venous pressure(CVP)were monitored. The levels of amylase activity in blood were investigated.Doppler color blood flow ultrasonography was used to evaluate blood flow of pancreatic allografts,and ultrasound-guided percutaneous pancreas allograft biopsy and histopathologic examination were performed.Results The successful rate of operation was 90%. Recipient's MAP was decreased after the reopening of inosculated blood vessels.(P

Objective To investigate the relationships between the expressions of intercellular adhesion molecule 1(ICAM-1),heat shock protein 70(HSP70) and acute rejection after pancreas allotransplantation in miniature swine.Methods Ultrasound guided biopsies of the pancreas and histopathologic examination were performed after the miniature swine models of pancreas allotransplantation were established.According to the histological change,the samples were divided into group Ⅰ(no rejection),group Ⅱ(mild acute rejection),group Ⅲ(moderate acute rejection)and group Ⅳ(serious acute rejection).The expressions of ICAM-1 and HSP70 were analyzed with immunohistochemistry and imaging.Results The expressions of ICAM-1 and HSP70 were increased when acute rejection occurred after pancreas allotransplantation in miniature swine.The levels of ICAM-1 and HSP70 were sequentially high when acute rejection was serious.Conclusion ICAM-1 and HSP70 were involved in pancreas allograft rejection and useful for early diagnosis of acute rejection after pancreas transplantation.

OBJECTIVE:To discuss the curative effects,adverse drug reactions(ADRs)and cost—effectiveness of 3 kinds of nitroimidazole drugs for treatment of trichomonal vaginitis.METHODS:111 cases of trichomonal vaginitis were randomly divided into 3 groups,administered with metronidazol(group A),tinidazole (group B),and ornidazol(group C)respectively,the curative effects and ADRs were observed and cost-effectiveness analysis was made in all groups.RESULTS:The costs in 3 groups were 0.74 yuan,33.6 yuan and 41.2 yuan respectively.The cure rates were 59.4%,81.6%and 97.2%,respectively.The cost-effectiveness ratios were 0.01,0.41,and 0.42 respectively.The increment cost -effectiveness ratios in group B and C were 1.48 and 1.07,as compared with group A.The occurrences of ADRs were 62.2%,18.4%,and11.1%respectively.CONCLUSION:Among 3 regimes,regime C is the preferred one.