OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for rational use of antidepressant drugs in the clinic. METHODS:By DDD anal-ysis recommended by WHO,the utilization of antidepressant drugs in 34 hospital from Nanjing area during 2011-2014 were ana-lyzed statistically in respects of main type,consumption sum,DDDs and DDC,etc. RESULTS:The consumption sum and DDDs of antidepressants were increased year by year in 34 hospital from Nanjing area during 2011-2014,with the average annual growth rate of 18.21% and 19.25% respectively. The top 2 drugs by DDDs were paroxetine and setraline;DDC of tomoxetine,trazodone and dutoxetine took up the first 3 place;consumption sum of paroxetine,setraline,venlafaxine and escitalopram took up the first 4 places;consumption sum of paroxetine,mirtazapine and citalopram synchronized with their DDDs,and serial number ratio was close to or equal to 1.00. CONCLUSIONS:The use of antidepressant drugs in 34 hospitals from Nanjing area is rational in struc-ture and level;selective 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT)reuptake inhibitors(SSRI)and selective 5-HT noradrenaline reuptake inhibi-tor(SNRI)take up the predominant place;new type of antidepressant drugs are used widely and of great use potentiality in the fu-ture.

Objective:To investigate the protein expression levels of breast cancer metastasis suppressor 1 (BRMS1) and Con-nexin 43 (Cx43) in thyroid cancer and their correlation with clinicopathologic parameters. Methods:Immunohistochemistry Streptavi-din-Peroxidase method was used to detect the BRMS1 and Cx43 protein expression in 195 tissue samples, including 90 cases with thy-roid carcinoma, 45 cases with thyroid adenoma, 30 cases with nodular goiter, and 30 cases with normal thyroid glands. Results:The positive rates of BRMS1 and Cx43 expression was 56.7%(51/90) and 41.1%(37/90) in thyroid carcinoma, respectively, which are sig-nificantly lower than the rates in thyroid adenoma, nodular goiter, and normal thyroid gland tissues (P<0.001). Of the three pathological types of thyroid cancer, the positive expression rate of Cx43 was 61.9%in papillary carcinoma, 27.8%in medullary carcinoma, 27.3%in follicular carcinoma, and 12.5%in undifferentiated carcinoma. Statistical differences in the BRMS1 expression among papillary car-cinoma and the other pathological types were also noted. Unlike the patients without lymph node metastasis, the positive expression of BRMS1 and Cx43 proteins were both significantly low among patients suffering from nodal metastasis. Subgroup analysis shows that the positive expression of BRMS1 and Cx43 protein gradually decreased with TNM staging. In addition, a positive correlation was ob-served between the BRMS1 and Cx43 protein expression (r=0.494, P=0.032). Conclusion:The decreased expression of BRMS1 and Cx43 proteins is significantly correlated with the metastasis of thyroid cancer and malignant grade. The combined detection of the two proteins can be ideal biomarkers for judging the prognosis of thyroid carcinoma.

[Abstract ] Objective To investigate effect of phloretin on apoptotic of hepatoma carcinoma cells SMMC-7721, and explore its mechanisms.Methods Logarithmic phase of hepatoma carcinoma cells SMMC-7721 were cultured separately with 30, 60, 120 mg/L phloretin, morphological alterations of apoptotic were observed by phase contrast microscopy and AO/EB double fluorescence staining method was used to observe were low, medium and high concentration trentment group, respectively.the cells treated by phloretin.Apoptotic rates, cell cycle progression, mitochondrial trans-membrane potential and intracellular calcium homeostasis were detected by flow cytometry.Results Cells appeared typical apoptosis morphological alterations.Phloretin induced SMMC-7721 cell line apoptosis in a dosage and duration dependent manner.Cell cycle was arrested at G1 phase, mitochondrial trans-membrane potential decreased, intracellular free Ca2 +increased.Conclusion Phloretin induce apoptosis of SMMC-7721 by affecting cell cycle progression, reducing mitochondrial trans-membrane potential and changing intracellular calcium homeostasis.

With the development of drug discovery, more and more candidate compounds need to be studied. Methods that can screen compound rapidly received significant attention. Parallel artificial membrane permeability assay (PAMPA) as a powerful tool has been applied to drug studies. It uses an artificial lipid membrane to mimic the barrier for drug permeability studies. This article introduces the establishment and characteristics of PAMPA, as well as its applications in screening compounds. It can be used as models (e.g. predicting the ability of compound in gastro-intestinal absorption, blood-brain barrier transportation and skin penetration) by changing the component of artificial lipid membrane. PAMPA has advantages in high throughput selection of valuable compound with low cost, versatile, low dose, and good reproducibility.

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Objective To investigate the characteristics in vitro and hemostatic function of O -carboxymethyl chitosan multi-hemostatic sponge. Methods Freeze-drying technology was applied on preparation of O -carboxymethyl chitosan hemostatic sponge. The physicochemical properties of the self-produced multi-hemostatic sponge were observed for its appearance, porosity rate,water absorption,and density. The hemostatic effect was compared between the self-produced hemostatic sponge and commercially available absorbable gelatin sponge in rabbit models with ear venous and arterial injuries. Results The self-produced hemostatic sponge was off-white and full of pores with good tenacity and even net texture. Its porosity ratio, water absorption rate, and density were 67. 23%,38. 77%,and 0. 043 4 g·(cm3)-1,respectively. The bleeding time volume were significantly lower from the self-produced sponge than that from the commercially available gelatin sponge. No secondary re-bleeding was observed. Conclusion The self-produced O -carboxymethyl chitosan multi-hemostatic sponge displays stable physicochemical characteristics and reliable hemostatic effect.

Objective To investigate the proliferative and apoptotic effects of phloretin on gastric cancer cell andthe possible mechanisms. Methods SGC-7901 were treated with different concentrations of phloretin(40,80,160 mg/L), and the cell morphological alterations were detected by using Hoechst33258 staining, cell activity were detected by MTT assay, cell apoptosis, cell cycle progression, mitochondrial trans-membrane potential and intracellular calcium homeostasis were detected by flow cytometry.ResuIts After treated with different concentrations of phloretin at different times, SGC-7901 cell showed morphological alterations.Phloretin could inhibite the proliferation of SGC-7901 cell line, and induced its apoptosis in a dosage and duration dependent manner.Cell cycle was arrested at G1 phase, mitochondrial trans-membrane potential dropped, intracellular free Ca2 +increased.ConcIusion phloretin can induce apoptosis of SGC-7901 via arresting cell cycle progression, reducing mitochondrial trans-membrane potential and disturbing intracellular calcium homeostasis.

Objective To investigate proliferative and apoptotic effects of phloretin on hepatoma carcinoma cells, hepatoma carcinoma cells HepG-2 was used as research materials.Methods This research observed morphological alterations using phase contrast microscopy and electron microscopy, cell proliferation were detected by MTT assay, and using flow cytometry detected apoptotic rates, cell cycle progression, mitochondrial trans-membrane potential and intracellular calcium homeostasis.ResuIts Apoptotic cells appeared morphological alterations.Phloretin exerted a inhibitory the proliferation of HepG-2 cell line, and induced its apoptosis in a dosage and duration dependent manner.Cell cycle was arrested at G1 phase, mitochondrial trans-membrane potential dropped, intracellular free Ca2 + increased.ConcIusion Phloretin can induce apoptosis of HepG-2 via arresting cell cycle progression, reducing mitochondrial trans-membrane potential and disturbing intracellular calcium homeostasis.

Objective To study the influence of combined anti-CD-40L and low dose CsA immunotherapy on the induction of immune tolerance in orthotopic liver transplantation rats.Methods Recipients were divided into the following groups.Group A,SD→SD;Group B,SD→Wistar without any treatment;Group C,SD→Wistar with CsA therapy from d1 to d5;Group D,SD→Wistar with CsA from d1 to d5 and anti-CD40L mAb in d0 and d2,and Group E,SD→Wistar with CsA from d1 to d5 and anti-CD40L mAb in d0 and d2 plus autotransfusion before operation.The recipient survival time,histologic changes of allograft and the level of cytokines in peripheral blood were observed.Results The survival period of recipients in Groups A,D and E was significantly longer than that in Groups B and C.The acute rejection response in Groups D and E decreased prominently.The serum level of IL-2 and IFN-? in Group B were significantly higher than those in other groups,while the serum level of IL-4 and IL-10 in Groups D and E was elevated much more than those in Group B(P

Objective To know the influence of passive smoking on children's immune function. Methods The smoking state of children's family members and the illness-induced absence state of 135 children aged 10-11 years were investigated with questionnaire, and the concentrations of immunoglobin E (IgE) and interleukin 8 (IL-8) in serum of children were examined. Results The concentrations of IgE in serum of the children exposed to passive smoking(n=30) were significantly higher than those of the control group(n=20), while the concentrations of IL-8 were significantly lower(both P