Objective To investigate the effect of galectin-3 (Gal-3) on the pathogenesis of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC).Methods The clinic data of 72 PBC patients at different stages were analyzed and the serum levels of Gal-3 were detected in 72 PBC patients and 20 controls by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Independent t-test,variance analysis,LSD-t and Pearson correlation analysis were adopted for data analysis.Results The serum Gal-3 levels were significantly higher in PBC patients than those of healthy controls [(855±634) pg/ml,(463±446) pg/ml,P＜0.05].With the progression of disease,the levels of Gal-3,platelets,hemoglobin,albumin,IgM and complement C3 gradually declined,but the level of total bilirubin gradually elevated(P＜0.05).There was positive correlation between Gal-3 and immunoglobin IgM,complement C3 levels (r=0.330,P=0.005; r=0.357,P=0.002).There was negative correlation between Gal-3 and total bilirubin levels (r=0.350,P=0.003).Conclusion The Gal-3 can participate in the immune-mediated inflammation of PBC and the formation of liver fibrosis.The levels of Gal-3,platelet count,hemoglobin,albumin,IgM,complement C3 and total bilirubin could be regarded as laboratory parameters for the evaluation of the disease severity and prognosis.

An on-line two dimensional liquid chromatographic (2D-LC) method was established by using an ultimate dual gradient liquid chromatography, three chromatographic columns and valve-switching technology to detect 2460A in trichoderma hazianum fermentation liquor. MF C8 column (10 mm×4. 6 mm, 5. 0 μm) was used as purification column and MG C18 column (20 mm×4. 6 mm, 5. 0 μm) was used as enriching column. Methanol and water were used as mobile phase with a gradient elution at a flow rate of 2. 0 mL/min. The sample was separated on the Thermo Hypersil GOLD C18 column (250 mm×4. 6 mm, 5. 0μm) maintained at 40 ℃ using methanol and water. The flow rate was 1. 0 mL/min and 1. 0 mL sample was injected into the 2D-LC system. The detection wavelength was 424 nm. The whole analytical time was less than 60 min. The standard curve was linear over the 2460A concentration range of 0. 0025-10. 0 mg/L(r=0. 9981, n=8). The limit of detection was calculated to be 1 . 2μg/L ( S/N=3 ) and the limit of quantification was calculated to be 2 . 5 μg/L ( S/N=10 ) . The average recoveries varied from 88 . 0% to 104 . 4%.

A method of on-line solid phase extraction ( SPE )-two dimensional liquid chromatography electrospary-tandem mass spectrometric method was established for the determination of Teicoplanin concentrations in human cerebrospinal fluid. Cerebrospinal fluid samples were treated by the on-line SPE treatment, and analyzed by LC-MS/MS. The chromatographic separation was performed on a Shiseido CAPCALL-PAK C18 column with gradient elution by using 25 mmol/L ammonium acetate ( pH 6. 0 )-acetonitrile as mobile phases, and the flow rate of 1 mL/min. Detection was carried out under the selected reaction monitoring ( SRM) in positive ionization mode with scopolamine hydrobromide as internal standard. Matrix-matched calibration curves with good correlation coefficients (R2=0. 9993, n=6) were obtained in the concentration range of 25-5000 μg/L. The average recoveries varied from 100. 8% to 109. 9%. The intra-and inter-day precisions were less than 6%. The method is proved to be rapid, sensitive, accurate, and suitable to determine Teicoplanin concentrations in human cerebrospinal fluid.

OBJECTIVE:To determine the content of urea in Urea [13C] capsules by high performance cation-exchange chroma-tography (HPCEC). METHODS:The determination was performed on Zorbax 300 SCX column with mobile phases consisting of acetonitrile-0.1% phosphoric acid (20:80,V/V) at the flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. The detection wavelength was set at 200 nm and column temperature was 35 ℃. The sample size was 20 μL. RESULTS:The linear range of urea was 0.0039-1.0030 mg/ml(r=0.9997). The limit of quantitation was 3.918 μg/mL and the limit of detection was 0.975 μg/mL. RSDs of precision,stability and repetitive test were all lower than 2.0%. The recovery ranged 99.3%-101.0%(RSD=0.67%,n=9). CONCLUSIONS:The meth-od is simple,rapid,sensitive and suitable for the content determination of urea in Urea [13C] capsules.

ObjectiveTo explore the effects of the conjugate prepared from the cholera toxin B subunit(CB) and nerve growth factor(NGF) on the spatial learning and memory abilities and cholinergic function.MethodsThe conjugate of CB-NGF was prepared by the improved sodium metaperiodate method and nasally administrated to the β-amyloid protein(Aβ25-35) induced amnesic mice for 7 days with 2 dosage (7-5 μg/d、15 μg/d). Spatial learning and memory abilities were evaluated by Morris water maze and cholinergic function was assessed with the choline acetyl transferase (ChAT) immunohistochemical methods.ResultsMorris water maze test showed that the escape latency in Aβ25-35-treated mice prolonged and the staying time reduced in the crossed first quadrant where the platform had been located, compared with the control mice (P<0-01). In addition, the number of ChAT positive neuron declined in the model mice(P<0-001). CB-NGF nasal administration significantly shortened the escape latency and elevated the staying time and number of ChAT positive neuron(P<0-01).ConclusionCB-NGF treatment can improve the spatial and memory performance which may involve the neuroprotection to cholinergic system.