Objective To investigate the effects of bisphenol A on SD rat Sertoli cell function and the injury mechanism. Methods SD rat Sertoli cells were treated with bisphenol A at different doses,and the control group,solvent control group were set. Sertoli cell proliferation,cell cycle and PCNA,Vimentin protein expression. were observed. Results The survival rate of Sertoli cells in the treated groups was significantly lower than the control group (P

[Objective]To detect the effect of constant magnetic field on metal ion Co2+,Cr3+ induced TNF-? secreted by human mononuclear cells,and to search a method for prevention and treatment of aseptic loosening. [Methods]CoCl2 powder and CrCl3 powder were dissolved in the asepsis injecting water. Mononuclear cells from human peripheral blood,were taken and cultured with Co2+,Cr3+ ions in different magnetic field of 10Gs,100 Gs,1000Gs for 12,24 and 48 hs. There were nine groups:control group,Co2+ group,Cr3+ group,Co2+andCr3+ with various intensities of constant magnetic field,respectively.ELISA method was applied to detect tumor necrosis factor (TNF-?) in serum via the absorbance (A).[Results]Co2+ and Cr3+ ions stimulated human mononuclear cell to secrete TNF-? (P

Objective To observe the effects of pentabrominated diphenyl ether (BED-99) on the histological structure and function of the thyroid of rats. Methods Forty SPF, SD rats aged 4 weeks, were randomly divided into 4 groups according to the body weight,10 in each group. The rats were treated with BED-99 at the doses of 30 mg/kg,60 mg/kg,120 mg/kg,respectively, through gavage. The rats in the control group were received the equal volume of corn oil. The levels of serum hormone were determined,the change of histopathology,histochemistry and follicular cells ultramicroscopic structure were observed at 15 days of exposure to BED-99. Results Serum levels of thyroxin (FT4),triiodothyronine (FT3),decreased gradually with dose increase at 15 days of exposure to BED-99.However,thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels increased. The thyroid follicular epithelium hyperplasia was aggravated gradually with dose increase. Proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) positive cells increased constantly with dose increase. The activities of thyroperoxidase (TPO) and succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) of the treated rats increased significantly compared with the controls,and appeared color darkened. The rough endoplasmic reticulum of the thyroid follicular cells changed to saccate under the electron microscope,whereas nucleolus,cell membrane and mitochondria were not injured. Conclusion BDE-99 may damage the histological structure and function of the thyroid, the mechanism may be that BDE-99 down-regulates the thyroglobulin synthesis and then induces thyroxin level decrease which causes an increase of TSH through feedback.

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Objective To establish a sensitive, reliable and simple method for determination of selenium(Se) in salt. Methods The salt samples were dissolved in water and added hydrochloric acid, thiourea, placed for 30 minutes under the room temperature, then used HG-AFS to determine Se. Results The linear range was 0.5-20 ?g/L, the detection limit was 0.06 ?g/L, RSD

[Summary] A selection of 528 unrelated subjects were enrolled(198 males, 330 females) with the mean age of(52. 23 ± 13. 41) years old. According to body mass index, 253 persons belonged to the normal weight group and 275 persons overweight/ obesity group. A total of 10 SNPs in CIDEB and CIDEC genes were detected. SHEsis online were used to get the haplotypes of these two genes. The relationship between above SNPs and obesity were analyzed under additive inheritance pattern. The main effects and interaction on obesity induced by two genes’ haplotypes were analyzed by logistic regression. rs2144493 in CIDEB gene was associated with obesity, C was a protective alleles, OR (95% CI) equals 0. 722(0. 525-0. 992). CCTT haplotype of CIDEB gene carriers and GCG haplotype of CIDEC gene carriers were more prone to obesity or overweight, there was an interaction between the haplotypes of 2 genes. CIDEB, CIDEC haplotypes may play independent and interactive roles in causing obesity.

Objective To analyse the effect of berberine on D-dimer, fibrinogen (FIB) and interleukin-6(IL-6) in peripheral blood of ovarian cancer patients.Methods 130 cases selected from the hospital were diagnosed as unilateral ovarian cancer, treated by surgery and chemotherapy.The patients were divided into control group (25 cases) and experimental group (105 cases), and the experimental group were randomly divided into A, B, C three groups, 35 cases in each group.The experimental group received berberine hydrochloride tablets, orally, three times a day, on the basis of conventional chemotherapy.The experimental groups were divided into three subgroups according to the dosage: A group: 0.3 g, B group: 0.2 g, C group:0.1 g, 35 cases in each group, continuously treated for 2 weeks.The levels of D-dimer, FIB and IL-6 and quality of life score were detected before and after treatment.Results After treatment, D-dimer level in each subgroup of experimental group was lower than that in control group, respectively, and A group