Objective To study the phosphorylation mode of extracellular regulated kinase( ERK)induced by acute and chronic morphine treatment on Chinese hamster ovary( CHO)cells expressed withμopioid receptors. Methods The time course of ERK phosphorylation 1 h and 36 h after morphine exposure as well as naloxone-precipitated withdrawal was detected by immunobloting. Results A transient enhancement of ERK phosphorylation was induced by 1 μmol · L-1 morphine with the peak effect at 5 min(P〈0. 01),and the effect was dose-dependent. No difference in ERK phosphorylation was found after 36h of treatment with 10 μmol · L-1 morphine compared with the control. However,5 or 10 min-naloxone precipitation induced remarkable decrease in ERK phosphorylation compared with the control(P〈0. 01). Conclusion Different changes of ERK phosphorylation were found under acute and chronic morphine treatment and naloxone precipitation,indicating a compensation of ERK related pathway induced byμ opioid receptors.

Objective:To establish the determination method for icariin in Zhuyun Capsules. Methods: The main active component icariin of Herba Epimedii was determined by TLC scanning. Results: This methods was quick, simple, accurate and reproducible. Conclusion: This method can be used as one of quality control standards for Zhuyun Capsules.

Occupational Exposure ; prevention & control ; Risk Assessment ; methods

Accidents, Occupational ; prevention & control ; Occupational Diseases ; prevention & control ; Occupational Health Services ; organization & administration ; Risk Assessment ; methods ; organization & administration

BackgroundThe favorable effect of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) on the reconstruction of injured corneas have been reported,but the mechanism remains unclear.ObjectiveThis study was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and antiangiogenic effect after transplantation of BMSCs in chemically burned corneas.Methods BMSCs were isolated and extracted from the bone marrow.The cells were cultured and passaged and then were seeded on the amniotic membrane.Corneal alkali injury models were created in 18 clean SD rats by sticking the filter paper containing 1 mol/L NaOH at the central cornea for 40 seconds.The rats were then randomized into 3 groups.Amniotic membrane with BMSCs or amniotic membrane without BMSCs were transplanted in 1 week after the establishment of models,and the rats without transplantation were used as the control group.The severity of corneal lesion was graded,and angiogenesis area was measured 2 weeks after the transplantation.The expression of interleukin-2 ( IL-2 ),interferon-γ(IFN-γ),IL-10 and transforming growth factor-β ( TGF-β ) were examined by ELISA,and the mRNA of the matrix metalloproteinase-2 ( MMP-2 ),vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF),epidermal growth factor(EGF) and basic fibroblast growth factor(bFGF) were analyzed by real-time PCR.ResultsThe positive rates of the cells were 99.78％ and 99.79％ for CD90 and CD29,7.90％,1.16％ and 1.28％ for CD34,CD45 and CDllba.The cells grew well on the amniotic membrane.The corneal inflammatory score and neovascularization area were similar among the three groups ( F =0.021,P-- 0.979 ; F =0.076,P =0.927 ).However,the corneal inflammatory score was significantly reduced and neovascularization area was significantly less in the amniotic membrane group compared with the BMSCs group and control group(P=0.011,0.001 ;P=0.005,0.000).The levels of IL-2 and IFN-γ secreted by Th1 cells were decreased (P =0.000,0.002;P =0.003,0.045 ) and the levels of IL-10 and TGF-β secreted by Th2 cells were increased in the BMSCs group compared with the amniotic membrane and control group ( P =0.000,0.000 ; P =0.000,0.021 ).No significant difference was found in VEGF expression among three groups( F=4.880,P =0.056).But the mRNA of the MMP-2 and bFGF were lower in the BMSCs group than the amniotic membrane group(P=0.009,0.003 ) and control group(P＜0.01 ).Conclusions BMSCs modulate the expression of inflammatory-related and angiogenic-related cytokines and therefore play the antiinflammatory and anti-angiogenic effects in the chemically burned cornea.

OBJECTIVE: To study in vitro percutaneous permeability of methylphenidate cream. METHODS: Isolated rat skin was taken as permeable barrier. The influence of different concentrations of azone(0%, 2%. 5% ) in methylphenidate cream on drug permeation was observed. RESULTS: Steady-state percutaneous flow(J ) of methylphenidate cream with 2% and 5% azone increased 27. 80% and 49. 05%. respectively. CONCLUSION: Methylphenidate cream will be a safe. effective and conve- nient new preparation.

OBJECTIVE:To study the in vitro percutaneous permeability of galanthamine cream.METHODS:Using iso?lated mouse's skin as barrier to permeation,the promoting effect of azone in different concentrations on permeation of galanth_ amine was studied.RESULTS:Azone could obviously enhence the permeability of galanthamine through skin.The steady flux of galanthamine cream containing2%and5%azone increased56.12%and23.29%respectively.CONCLUSION:Galanthamine cream has good percutaneous permeability and2%azone promotes the permeability best.

Adult ; Case-Control Studies ; Comet Assay ; DNA Mutational Analysis ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Micronucleus Tests ; Middle Aged ; Occupational Exposure ; Vincristine

Environmental Monitoring ; methods ; Inhalation Exposure ; Occupational Exposure ; analysis ; Workplace

Objective To determine the potential impact of superantigens produced by skin-colonizing Staphyiococcus aureus in patients with atopic dermatitis and eczema. Methods Of 117 patients with atopic dermatitis and 199 with eczema, 140 Staphyiococcus aureus strains were isolated from the skin specimens. Superantigens were detected with reverse passive latex agglutination. Results Among 140 Staphyiococcus aureus strains, 60 (42.9%) produced superantigens, among which 43 produced one kind of superantigens only and 17 produced at least two kinds. Of strains isolated from atopic dermatitis, 51.5% produced superantigens and no significant difference was seen in superantigen production between lesional and non-lesional strains in atopic dermatitis. Of strains isolated from eczema patients, 34.7% (all were lesional strains) produced superantigens. The positive rates of total superantigens, lesional superantigens and toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 production were all higher in the strains from atopic dermatitis than in those from eczema. Conclusions Superantigen production by skin-colonizing Staphyiococcus aureus probably plays a more important role in atopic dermatitis than that in eczema. However, further studies are necessary to validate its importance.