By using the cytochemical methods, the activity of lysosomal acid phosphatase (ACP) and arylsulphatase (ArSase) in liver cells of the three kinds of vertebrates, guinea pig, pigeon and toad, was observed. The results show that the distribution of the two enzymes has some difference in the hepatocytes of all three kinds of animals. There are four forms of ArSase localization in the dense bodies of hepatocytes. Furthermore the three kinds of animals have different ArSase localization characteristics. The biological significance of these phenomena was discussed.

Objective To investigate the effect of parecoxib on hippocompal inflammation following partial hepatectomy in aged rats.The effects of selective COX-2 inhibitor (parecoxib) on hippocampal inflammation were also evaluated.Methods Seventy male rats,aged 20 months,weighing 500-600 g,were randomly divided into three groups: control (n=10),surgery (n=30),and parecoxib (n=30).Control animals received sterile saline to control for the effects of injection stress.Rats in the surgery group received partial hepatectomy under isoflurane anesthesia and sterile saline injection.Rats in the parecoxib group received surgery and anesthesia similar to surgery group rats,and parecoxib treatment.On postanesthetic day 1,3 and 7,animals were euthanized to assess the hippocampal COX-2 expression,PGE2 production and caspase-3 expression.Results Surgery significantly increased the expression of COX-2 mRNA and protein expression,PGE2 production and caspase-3 protein expression on day 1 postoperatively (P<0.01),until day 3 (P<0.05) compared to control group.Parecoxib treatment group significantly suppressed COX-2 mRNA and protein expression,PGE2 production and caspase-3 protein expression on postoperative day 1 and day 3 (P<0.05 or P<0.01),in comparison with the surgery group.There was no significant difference between control group and other groups of the expression of COX-2 mRNA and protein expression,PGE2 production and caspase-3 protein expression on day 7.Conclusion Partial hepatectomy induces a short-term hippocampal inflammatory response in the rats.Parecoxib suppressed the hippocampal inflammation via the down-regulation of COX-2 mRNA and protein,PGE2 and caspase-3 protein in rats following partial hepatectomy.

Aim To study the chemical constituents of the underground part of Ligularia pleurocaulis (Franch.) Hand-Mazz.. Methods The dried roots and rhizomes of L.pleurocaulis were extracted with methanol. Isolation and purification were performed by silica gel column chromatography and recrystallization etc. Structures of the pure compounds were established on basis of spectral analysis. Results Twelve compounds were obtained from L.pleurocaulis, they were 6-angeloyloxy-furanoligu-larenone (1), 2-oxo-3-hydroxy-eremophila-1(10),3,7(11),8-tetraen-8,12-olide (2), tiglic acid (3), oleanolic acid (4), lupeol (5), β-sitosterol (6), daucosterol (7), caffeic acid (8), emodin (9), 7-methoxy-coumarin (10), ferulic acid (11) and 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethoxy-benzaldehyde (12). Conclusion Compound 1 is a new eremophilane and compound 2 is a new natural compound. All above compounds were obtained for the first time from L.pleurocaulis.

Objective:To explore a scientific,complicated sampling method and corresponding formulas for sensitive question survey.Methods:Cochran W.G.'s classic sampling theories,two randomized response technique(RRT) models,total probability formulas,and properties of mean and variance were used in this study.Results:Formulas for the estimation of the population proportion and its variance for dichotomous sensitive questions on Greenberg model in cluster sampling and stratified cluster sampling were deduced.Formulas for the estimation of the population mean and its variance for quantitative sensitive question on the additive constant model in cluster sampling and stratified cluster sampling were deduced.Our survey methods and formulas were successfully applied in surveying the pre-marriage sex and cheating in examination in Soochow University.Conclusion:Our survey methods and formulas on two RRT models for sensitive question survey in cluster sampling and stratified cluster sampling have high reliablility.

Guinea pig, pigeon and toad are the vertebrates on different evolution level. The acid phosphatase content in the hepatocytes of centrilobular area and periportal area of hepatic lobules were quantitatively measured by microspectrophotometer and image analyser. The results showed that the content of acid phosphatase of hepatocytes was highest in guinea pig, lowest in pigeon, and toad in between the both. The average density of acid phosphatase distribution in the hepatocytes increases according to the evolution order. The significance of this phenomenon was discussed.

This paper reviewed that high-intensity interval training (HIT) is effective on cardiorespiratory fitness and walking ability, but limited in quality of life in stroke paitents. More researches are needed to explore the differences from HIT to low and moderate intensi-ty continuous training .

Objective To investigate the effects of rosiglitazone on the cardiomyocyte apoptosis and expression of Bax and Bcl-2 in type 2 diabetic rats. Methods 8 weeks old SD rats were feeded with high calorie for one month, and then were intraperitoneally injected with a low dose of STZ (30mg/kg). The diabetic and control rats were killed at the 12th and 24th weeks after establishing model, respectively. Cardiomyocyte apoptosis was evaluated by TUNEL and flow cytometry. Flow cytometry was also used to detect the protein expression of Bax and Bcl-2. Results Compared with control group, apoptotic cells number, the Bax expression level and Bax/Bcl-2 ratio significantly increased in the diabetic rat hearts (P

Objective To find a proper way for accurate results on completing blood counts.Methods Based on the results from automatic hematology analyzer XE-2100,set up the criteria for blood cell microscopic examination.1368 blood specimen were detected and the results were analyzed according to the criteria.Statistics on the data were made to evaluate the accordance between warnings of analyzer and manual examination,likewise the reliability of the criteria.Results Comparing with microscopic examination,analyzer warning on low PLT has good accordance,Kappa value was 0.95,U value was 35.19,P

Objective To evaluate the effect of dexmedetomidine pretreatment on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced release of inflammatory mediators in primary microglias in neonatal rats.Methods Purified primary microglias were seeded in the plate and randomly divided into 3 groups with 10 holes in each group:control group (group C),LPS group (group L) and dexmedetomidine pretreatment group (group D).In group C,the cells were incubated in serum-free DMEM for 24 h.In group LPS,the cells were incubated with LPS (final concentration 1 μg/ml) for 24 h.In group D,the cells were pretreated with dexmedetomidine (final concentration 1 ng/ml) for 1 h,then LPS (final concentration 1 μg/ml) was added and the cells were incubated for 24 h.The levels of nitric oxide (NO) (by Greiss method) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2),IL-1β and TNF-α (by ELISA) in the supernatant were measured after 24 h of incubation.The expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) mRNA in the cells was determined by RT-PCR.Results Compared with group C,the levels of NO,PGE2,IL-1β and TNF-α,and expression of iNOS mRNA were significantly increased in groups L and D (P ＜ 0.05).There was no significant difference in the indexes mentioned above between groups D and L (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Pretreatment with dexmedetomidine has no significant effect on LPS-induced release of inflammatory mediators in primary microglias in neonatal rats.