Adult ; Aged ; Carthamus tinctorius ; Drug Overdose ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; adverse effects ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged

Objective: To explore the influence of resveratrol (Res) on the growth of Lewis lung carcinomas in mice and the corresponding mechanism. Methods: The Lewis lung carcinoma model was established in C57BL mice. Forty C57BL mice were randomly divided into 4 groups (n = 10): control group, low-dose Res group (2.5 mg · kg-1 · d-1), middle-dose Res group (5 mg · kg-1 · d-1) and high-dose Res group (10 mg · kg-1 · d-1). Mice were given intragastrically with Res for 20 d. All mice were sacrificed on d 22 after inoculation. The volume and weight of tumors were recorded. Microvessel density (MVD) in tumor tissues was measured by immunohistochemistry. The expression level of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) was examined by immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR. The apoptotic index (AI) was determined by TUNEL assay. Results: The tumor growth was suppressed significantly in Res 5 mg and 10 mg · kg-1 · d-1 groups. The weights and volumes of Lewis lung carcinoma in both groups above were markedly decreased compared with control group (P < 0.01). The inhibitory rates were 39.04% and 49.66%, respectively, which was significantly higher than that in Res 2.5 mg · kg-1 · d-1 group (12. 33%, P < 0. 01). Mice in Res 5 mg and 10 mg · kg-1 · d-1 group had markedly lower levels of VEGF expression and MVD and significantly higher AI compared with control group (P < 0.01). However, Res 2.5 mg · kg-1 · d-1 had no obvious influence on VEGF expression, MVD and AI (P > 0.05). Conclusion: Res remarkably inhibites the growth of Lewis lung carcinoma in mice by inhibiting expression of VEGF, reducing MVD, and promoting apoptosis.

Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Anthracosis ; complications ; microbiology ; Drug Resistance, Bacterial ; Gram-Negative Bacteria ; isolation & purification ; Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections ; complications ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive ; etiology ; microbiology

Objective To report and analyze the changes of bacterial species and resistance to antibiotics in the burn center from 1993 to 2007. Methods Bacterial identification and susceptibility test were performed by applying VITEK-AMS system. Results A total of 4 762 strains were isolated,including 60 species of 21 genera. Pseudomonas aeruginoasa (PA) was the most common organism (36. 79%), and its isolating rate was 36. 79%; in 2006, the highest isolating rate of PA was 51.6%.The isolating rate of Staphylococcus aureus was 14.09 %, next to that of PA; followed by Enterococci faecalis, Acinetobacter, Escherichia coli, Enterococci faecium, Enterobaeter cloacae and Staphylococ-cus epidermidis, and the 8 kinds of germs shared 78. 12% of bacterial isolates (3 746/4 762). The an-tibiotic resistance rate of Pseudomonas aeruginosa was increasing year by year; it was vitally resistant to the third generation eephalosporins and imipenem. Conchtsion The predominant species of bacteria from burn center is Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and RA isolates are multi-resistant to antibiotics. The i-solating rates of Enterococeus faeealis and Acinetobacter are increasing. This implied the importance of rational and correct use of antibiotics about control of burn infections as well as avoidance of abusage of broad-spectrum antibiotics.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the discriminative stimulus effects of nicotine on the basis of a rat model of heroin discrimination.MethodsMale Sprague-Dawley rats were trained to discriminate 0.3 mg/kg heroin from saline under a fixed-ratio (FR10) schedule of food reinforcement.After training,different doses of heroin and nicotine were used to substitute for training dose of heroin,the dose-response curve for heroin and the discriminative stimulus effects of nicotine were identified in rats.ResultsAll rats reliably discriminated 0.3 mg/kg heroin from saline.Different doses of heroin ( 0.03,0.1,0.3,0.56 mg/kg ) produced ( 33.9 ± 15.0 ) ％,( 43.3 ± 13.3 ) ％,(98.7 ± 0.5 ) ％,(99.4 ± 0.2 ) ％ total responding on heroin associated lever,heroin at the doses of lower than 0.3 mg/kg produced the dose-dependent relationship in heroin-appropriate responding.In heroin-trained rats,nicotine at the dose of 0.03,0.1 mg/kg produced(1.9 ±1.1)％,(13.7 ±5.6)％ total responding on heroin associated lever,there were extremely significant differences with 0.3 mg/kg heroin control (P＜0.01).However,nicotine at the dose of 0.3,0.5 mg/kg produced ( 60.4 ± 16.1 ) ％,(65.9 ± 16.4) ％ total responding on heroin associated lever,there were no significant differences with 0.3 mg/kg heroin control (P＞ 0.05 ).ConclusionNicotine at the dose of 0.3,0.5 mg/kg can partially produce heroin-like discriminative stimulus effects.

Objective To explore the effect and complication of diode laser and long-pulsed alexandrite laser for hair removal in different skin type.Methods A total of 1061 patients (1741 sites) were divided into 2 groups by skin type:one group were treated with diode laser,with wave length of 810 nm,and pulse width of 400 ms,with 12 mm × 10 mm spot size; another group were treated with long-pulsed alexandrite laser,with wave length of 755 nm,of pulse width of 20 ms,with 12.5 mm spot size,50-60 days intermitted between each treatment.Results The effect of hair removal by two lasers in different skin type was without divergence,but to darker skin,complication was lower when treated by diode laser.Conclusions The effect of hair removal by two lasers in different skin type is similar,but diode laser on hair removal is much safer to dark skin.

Background & Objective: Early life stresses, such as social isolation, have lasting effects on the development of emotion and behavior, in which vasopressin plays important roles. This study aimed to assess the possible association of central release of vasopressin with social isolation. Methods: The social isolation model was performed in male mice who endured 6-week social isolation after weaning. Vasopressin expression in the paraventricular nucleus of hypothalamus (PVN) was measured with immunohistochemistry. Released vasopressin from PVN was measured with radioimmunoassay. Results: Vasopressin immunoreactive cells number decreased in the PVN, medial parvocellular division in social isolation-reared mice, compared to the group-reared counterparts. Social isolation decreased short social exposure-induced vasopressin release from PVN. Isolation-reared mice exhibited anxiogenic profile and difficulty in social recognition. Conclusions: This study provides new evidence for the important role of vasopressin in the development of emotional and social behaviors.

PcoI-PcoR is a quorum-sensing (QS) system influencing the biofilm formation and rhizosphere colonization in Pseudomonas fluorescens 2P24. The expression of the pcoI, a N-acyl-homoserne lactone (AHL) biosynthase gene, is under the regulation of a number of chromosomal factors, such as the GacS-GacA two-component system. In this paper, we investigated the upstream regulators that influence the transcription of pcoI gene using a chromosomal pcoI-lacZ fusion reporter strain PM203. Cosmids containing genomic DNA of the wild-type strain 2P24 were introduced into the reporter strain PM203 (gacA—, pcoI-lacZ) to screen positive transcriptional regulators of pcoI gene. One of them named pP32-24, which contained a 5-kb Pst I functional fragment was selected. Further analysis identified that the pcoI was the gene responsible for the increase of the pcoI-lacZ expression. The expression of pcoI-lacZ reporter was alsoimproved in both PM101 (pcoI-lacZ) and its gacAmutant PM203 after addition of exogenous AHL, indicating that the expression of pcoI is positively regulated by AHL (autoinduction) in strain 2P24. In addition, deletion mutagenesis and complementation experiments demonstrated that the transcriptional regulator PcoR positively controlled the expression of pcoI and the formation of biofilm. These results suggest that, in strain 2P24, the expression of PcoI-PcoR QS system is auto-inducted, and the transcriptional factor PcoR is involved in the regulation of pcoI transcription and the biofilm formation.

Aim To study the pharmacokinetics and bioequivalence of nimesulide dispersible tablet and its normal tablet. Methods 20 healthy volunteers were treated with a single oral dose of domestic nimesulide dispersible tablet or normal tablet (control) in a randomized crossover study and the plasma drug concentration was determined by HPLC. Results The plasma concentration time curve was fitted to the one compartment model. The pharmacokinetic parameters obtained were: c max ( 3.91 ? 0.74) ?g ?ml -1 , t (1/2)? ( 3.40 ? 0.78) h , t max ( 3.15 ? 0.67) h , AUC 0～24 ( 31.92 ? 6.36) ?g ?ml?h -1 , there was no significant difference between the active and control groups. The relative bioavailability obtained was ( 96.43 ? 8.41 ) %. Conclusion The pharmacokinetic profile for the 2 tablets was similar so it may be concluded that they are bioequivalent.

Objective To establish a method for studying molecular mechanism of Rhubarb inhibiting anti-Yersinia pesti based on DNA microarray.Methods A whole genome DN A microarray containing 4005 annotated genes of Yersiniapesti Was used.The minimal inhibitory concentration(MIC)of Rhubarb to Yersiniapestiwas determined by liquid dilution method.The gene expression profile of Yersinia pesti was performed after the exposure to Rhubarb at a concentration of 10×MIC for 30 minutes.The total RNA extracted and purified from Yersinia pesti Was reversely transfected to cDNA and labeled by Cy3-Cy5 dye.The labeled probes were hybridized to the microarray anti the results were obtained by a laser scanner and the microarray data was confirmed by real-time quantitative RT-PCR.Results The platform of the DNA microarray-based bacteria transcriptional profile was established.A total of 498 genes of Yersinia pesti changed significantly in response to Rhubarb.Among them.358 genes were up-regulated,140 down-reguated.Conclusions The whole genome DNA microarray can be used in the studying of molecular anti-Yersinia pesti mechanism of Rhubarb.