The research carried out a questionnaire regarding education of medical morality at four medical colleges in Fujian province, it found some problems existed, for example, the education of medical morality is ful-filled without knowing medical classical works, being short of systematicness, having no reviewing and encouraging mechanism. The article discusses the cause of the problem. ,with the reality of theInternet +, the characteris-tics of the medical students′education pattern and the characteristics of the medical ethics education.

Objective To investigate the expression patterns of artemisinin biosynthetic genes in Artemisia annua L.during the development stage and in different tissues,and to explore the mechanism of spatial and temporal modulators for artmisinin production.Methods The transcriptional profiles of artemisinin biosynthetic genes in the capital and cooperative pathways were quantitatively assayed by real time fluorescence quantitative-polymerase chain reaction(RTFQ-PCR) in different tissues of roots,stems,leaves and flowers,and in leaf-flourishing,pre-floral,and post-floral periods.Results The expression levels of the tested genes were extremely low in June,raised in July,and reached their peak values in August(before flowering),but dropped gradually in September(after blooming).In August,the transcription levels of the tested genes increased by 3 to 15 times compared to the lowestlevels.In particular,ADS and CYP71AV1 mRNA levels had the great elevation,which were 12 and 15 times as much as those in June.During the flowering period,the artemisinin biosynthetic genes mRNA expression was detectable in roots,stems,leaves and flowers,and the expression levels had no obvious difference except that ADS mRNA level in leaves was 2 times higher than that in other tissues(P

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 evaluate the pharmacokinetic parameters and bioavailability of Cyclobuxine D in transdermal patch in Newzealand rabbits by determining concentration-time curve and by comparing with the pharmacokinetics of Cyclobuxine Dinjection and suspension.Methods Precolumn derivatization RP-HPLC was used to detect the concentration of Clovirobuxine D in rabbits plasma at different time,and software 3p87 was used to analyze the pharmacokinetics parameter.Results In contrast to oral delivery,relatively steadily sustained blood concentration with minimal fluctuation and prolonged peak time were presented in the rabbits over a long period after transdermal administration.The absolute bioavailability of Cyclobuxine D was 30.472 %.Conclusion Cyclobuxine D Patch exhibits good controlled-release properties and maintains appropriate blood concentration for a prolonged time.

Objective To investigate the in-vitro transdermal permeability of cyclovirobuxine D ethosomes.Methods Ethosomes,liposomes,saturated aqueous solution and 35.5% saturated alcohol solution of cyclovirobuxine D were prepared.The in-vitro transdermal permeability of different kinds of preparations of cyclovirobuxine D was studied by in-vitro permeation experiments.Results Cyclovirobuxine D ethosomes enhanced transdermal flux rate of cyclovirobuxine D and the enhancement ratio was 8.85,superior to liposomes and saturate alcohol.The dermatic hold-up amount of cyclovirobuxine D in 35.5% saturated alcohol solution,liposomes and ethosomes was in a decreasing sequence.Conclusion Compared with the liposomes,the ethosomes can enhance the transdermal flux rate of cyclovirobuxine D,which could increase the systematic action of the drug.

Objective To increase artemisinin yield in transgenic Artemisia annua plants by regulating metabolic affluxion through metabolic pathway engineering. Methods The gene targeting vector was constructed by squalene synthase (SS) gene of A. annua, green fluorescent protein (GFP) gene, and cytosine deaminase (CodA) gene, and the vector was introduced into Agrobacterium tumefaciens by freeze-thawing procedure. A. annua was transformed through Leaf Disk method and regenerated transgenic plants were screened by the “Step-by-Step Selection”. Results Among the transgenic A. annua plants emitting green fluorescence after expression of GFP gene, the exogenous GFP gene rather than endogenous SS gene was detected in one transgenic plant by PCR as well as hybridization of PCR products. The preliminary data showed that the wild-type SS gene was replaced by mutated SS gene in the transgenic A. annua plant. Conclusion Gene targeting of squalene synthases of A. annua is successful.

Objective To explore the feasibility of utilizing the cytosine deaminase A (CodA) gene as an effective negative selectable marker in Artemisia annua for gene targeting.Methods The PCR procedure was employed to amplify CodA gene from Escherichia coli.After being cloned and sequenced, the gene was inserted into a plant expression vector, pROKⅡ, and then introduced into Agrobacterium tumefaciens LBA4404 (pAL4404).The leaf disks of A.annua were transformed by the co-cultivation protocol, after which the transformed calli were selected and green shoots of A. annua were regenerated on N6 medium supplemented with 25 ?g/mL Kanamycin (Kan).Then the Kan-resistant transgenic shoots were transplanted onto the MS medium containing 500 ?g/mL 5-fluocytosine (5-FC) plus 25 ?g/mL Kan and continuously cultured for up to two weeks.Results The transgenic shoots have totally died while untransformed shoots still kept normal growth, indicating that A.annua cells introduced into the CodA gene had conferred an expected negative selection phenotype.When detected by RT-PCR, the transgenic shoots displayed a CodA-positive amplified band, but untransformed shoots gave no such CodA-specific amplified pattern.This result suggested that CodA gene had transcribed into corresponding mRNA in A.annua cells with furtherly verifying the result of phenotypic assay.Conclusion The CodA gene can be utilized as an effective negative selectable marker in A.annua for gene targeting.

To explore the effect of insulin therapy on serum level of insulin-like growth factor-I(IGF-I)in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.The results showed that serum IGF-I level increased[(126.70±51.91 vs 90.04±43.68)μg/L,P<0.01]and was positively correlated with insulin level in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus after exogenous insulin therapy(r=0.298,P<0.05).

This study was to explore a better three-dimensional (3-D) culture method of chondrocyte. The interpenetrating network (IPN) gel beads were developed through a photo-cross linking reaction with mixed barium ions and calcium ions at the ratio of 5:5 with the methacrylic alginate (MA), which was a chemically conjugated alginate with methacrylic groups. The second generation of primary cartilage cells was encapsulated in the MA gel beads for three weeks. In the designated timing, HE stain, Alamar blue method and Scanning electron microscopic were used to determine the cartilage cells growth, proliferation and the cell distribution in the scaffolds, respectively. The expression of type II collagen was investigated by an immunohistochemistry assay and the glycosaminoglycan content was quantitatively evaluated with the spectrophotometry of 1, 9 dimethylene blue assay. Compared to the alginate control group, the deposition of glycosaminoglycan was significantly upregulated in IPN-MA gel beads with higher cell proliferation. The secretion of extracellular matrix and proliferation of chondrocyte in methacrylic alginate gel beads were higher than that in Alginate beads. Cells were able to attach, to grow well on the scaffolds under scanning electron microscopy. The result of immunohistochemistry staining of collagen type II was positive, confirming the maintenance of chondrocyte phenotype in methacrylic alginate gel beads. This study shows a great potential for three-dimensional culture of cartilage.
Alginates ; chemistry ; Barium ; chemistry ; Calcium ; chemistry ; Cartilage ; cytology ; Cations ; Cell Culture Techniques ; instrumentation ; Cells, Cultured ; Chondrocytes ; cytology ; Collagen Type II ; chemistry ; Glucuronic Acid ; chemistry ; Glycosaminoglycans ; chemistry ; Hexuronic Acids ; chemistry ; Metals ; chemistry ; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning

OBJECTIVE： To observe the therapeutic effects of 0.3％ levofloxacin eyedrops on the acute bacterial conjunctivitis and keratitis.METHODS： The patients were randomly divided into treated group and control group.They were given 0.3％ levofloxacin and 0.3％ ofloxacin eyedrops respectively.The effects were compared between two groups.RESULTS： From April 1998 to December 1998， 132 cases were enrolled in the study： treated group 67 cases， control group 65 cases.The positive rates of bacterial culture were over 80％ in both groups.It showed that there was no significant difference between two eyedrops in the curative and effective rates， but the mean cure day of keratitis in levofloxacin group was significantly shorter than that in ofloxacin group.CONCLUSION： Levofloxacin eyedrops is effective and safe in treating bacterial conjunctivitis and keratitis， and the therapeutic course is short and no obvious ARDs occur.