[Objective] To observe the reversal action of acupuncture on experimental rats with insulin resistance. [Methods] Twenty-four rats were randomized into normal group, control group and treatment group. Each group had 8 rats. Rat models with insulin resistance were induced by feeding of high-carbonhydrate forage. Fasting blood-glucose (FBG) and plasma insulin (PI) levels and insulin sensitivity index ( ISI) were examined after acupuncture of Neiguan ( PC6 ) , Zusanli ( ST36) , Sanyinjiao (SP6) and Shenshu (BL23). [Results] FBG and PI levels were increased and ISI decreased in model group as compared with those in normal group ( P

0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture has an effect on I/O curve amplitude of EPSP and PS,and on LTP induction of PS of dentate gyrus(DG) in rats after cerebral ischemia.However,the difference of effect of acupuncture at different doses on LTP induction is insignificant.

Current researches indicate that transplanted BM‐MSCs accompanies massive death ,and its effect is unsat‐isfactory .The miRNAs are a class of small non‐coding single‐stranded RNA molecules ,involve therapeutic course of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell treating myocardial infarction in many respects .The present article made an o‐verview on effect of microRNAs in transplanted BM‐MSCs treating myocardial infarction via mainly illustrating bio‐logical function of microRNAs and its regulation effect on BM‐MSCs differentiation and paracrine secretion .

OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for the concentration determination of vitamin A(VitA)in human serum,and apply it in healthy volunteers and hepatocirrhosis patients. METHODS:After liquid-liquid extraction,serum sample was deter-mined by HPLC. Using VitA acetic ester as internal standard,the separation was performed on Kromasil C18 column with mobile phase consisted of methanol-water (98∶2,V/V) at the flow rate of 1 ml/min. The wavelength was set at 325 nm,and the column temperature was room temperature. The sample size was 20 μl. RESULTS:The linear range of VitA were 0.012 4-3.210 μg/ml(r=0.997 2,n=5),and the limit of quantification was 0.012 4 μg/ml. Inter-day and intra-day RSD ranged 1.66%-2.97%;sample re-coveries were 98.18%-99.56%;extraction recoveries were 89.59%-91.38%. Average blood concentration of VitA were(0.71±0.08)μg/ml in 24 healthy volunteers and (0.28 ± 0.06)μg/ml in 24 hepatocirrhosis patients. There was statistical significance in average blood concentration of VitA between healthy volunteers and hepatocirrhosis patients in different age groups (P<0.05). CONCLU-SIONS:The method is simple,rapid,sensitive and accurate,and can be used for the concentration determination of VitA in serum of healthy volunteers and hepatocirrhosis patients.

OBJECTIVE: Based on the overview of progress regarding seed cells and scaffolds for skin tissue engineering, to introduce the research of three dimensional nanofiber scaffolds prepared by electrospinning technique, and its application prospect in tissue engineered skin.DATA SOURCES: The databases of CNKI, Sciencedirect, and I.S.I were retrieved by the first author with key words of "tissue-engineering, skin, wound healing, seed cell, scaffold, electrospunning" in both Chinese and English from 1992 to 2009.DATA SELECTION: Major accomplishments of research on skin tissue engineering published in recent years.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ①Papers related to treating skin destruction using tissue engineered materials. ②Articles correlative to seed cells and scaffold materials. ③Papers regarding electrospinning technique.RESULTS: The preparation of artificial skins is the research direction of tissue-engineered skin, in particular, studies regarding epidermal stem cells, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, hair follicle stem cells, and adipose-derived stem cells are attracted more attention. As tissue engineering, it is a key problems to prepare a scaffold to meet the needs of mechanical property,physical composition and biocompatibility. Scaffold materials comprise micrometer porous scaffold and nano-fiber scaffolds. The electrospinning technique is newly developed method for preparing nano-fiber scaffolds with the advantage of fast and convenience, and the scaffolds possess greater porosity, which not only benefit for the blood circulation and oxygen exchange,but also prevent the loss of water content and protein from wound surface.CONCLUSIONS: Tissue engineered skin is an important ingredient of regenerative medicine, seed cells and scaffold matrixes are two core problems that call for long term investigation. With the incessant development and integration among life sciences,nanotechnology and computer technology, marvelous progress has been achieved in the perspective of comprehending the interaction between seed cells, the mutual regulation mechanism and how the architecture and properties of scaffold materials affecting the regenerative procedures.

Objective To study the constituents in Melicope pteleifolia. Methods Plant material was isolated with 80% EtOH. Compounds were separated with chromatographic methods and their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectral analysis (EI-MS, 1H-NMR, and 13C-NMR) and chemical evidence. Results Five compounds were isolated from petrol ether or ethyl acetate soluble fraction. Their structures were identified as 3,5,3'-trihydroxy-4'-methoxy-7-(3-methylbut-2-enyloxy) flavone (pteleifolosin C, 1), 3,7-dimethoxyl kaempferol (kamatakenin, 2), vanillic acid (3), tricosanoic acid tetradecyl ester (4), and p-sitosterol (5), respectively. Conclusion Compound 1 is a new structure named pteleifolosin C. Compounds 2-4 are isolated from this plant for the first time.

Objective Based on the teeth in vitro skull specimen to investigate the feasibility and accuracy of CARE kV CT scan for reducing radiation dose. Methods Of eight fixed and preserved skull teeth were scanned repeatedly in groups of A, B, C. In expose factors of 100 kVp/150 mAs in conventional scanning of group A, open CARE Dose 4D scan of group B and CARE kV scan of group C. We assessed the radiation dose in the group A, B and C, the average CT values of the images, noise, SNR, CNR and subjective ratings. Results Three groups of actual scan tube current, tube voltage and radiation dose were statistically significant (P < 0.05). Compared with group A, the radiation dose in the group B was reduced by about 13.76% and 26.61%reduced in the C group. The average CT values of the images and the noise SNR, CNR and subjective ratings hasd no significant difference (P > 0.05). Conclusion CARE kV technology based on the use specimens tooth can reduce the radiation dose, protect image quality, and be consistent to the reports of previous researches.

Objective To investigate the clinical significance of the antenatal detection of four indices of coagulation(PT,APTT, TT,FIB),D-dimer(DD)and platelet(PLT)in the judgment of parturient coagulation function and bleeding risk.Methods 795 pregnant women and childbearing age non-pregnant women with physical examination in this hospital from June 2012 to September 2013 were collected and divided into the normal pregnancy group(early pregnancy,middle pregnancy,late pregnancy,parturient pe-riod),obstetric accident group,pregnancy complicating other disease group and healthy control group.At the same time,PT, APTT,TT,FIB,DD and PLT were detected and the related statistical analysis was conducted.Results DD and FIB in the normal pregnancy group were significantly higher than those in the healthy control group(P<0.05),PT and APTT were significantly low-er than those in the healthy control group(P <0.05),TT had no statistically significant difference between these two groups(P >0.05 );DD and FIB in the obstetric accident group and the pregnancy complicating other disease group were significantly higher than those in the normal pregnancy group(P <0.05),while PT was significantly lower than that in the normal pregnancy group(P <0.05).PLT in the obstetric accident group and the pregnancy complicating other disease group was significantly lower than that in the normal pregnancy group(P <0.05).The sensitivity and specificity of the combined detection of 3 indices in diagnosing the ob-stetrical accidents were greatly superior to those of the single index detection or the combined detection of two indices.Conclusion The prenatal combination detection of four coagulation indices,DD and PLT can preliminarily judge the coagulation status of preg-nancy period in pregnant women,help to treat abnormal bleeding of pregnant women an possess the important guidance significance in formulating the labor scheme and preventing the occurrence of obstetric accidents.

Objective To detect the effect and mechanism of Cyr61 on the apoptosis of renal tissue caused by early stage of ischemic acute kidney injury (AKI). Methods 30 SD rats were randomized into 5 groups, including control group, AKI group, AKI+bicarbonate group, AKI+blank virus group, and AKI+over?expression Cyr61 virus group. After animal models were created for 2h, serum and renal tissue were collected from sacrificed animals. Expression level of TNF?α was determined by ELISA. HE staining was used to observe the histologic changes of renal tissues. The levels of NF?κB p65 and TNFR1 were measured by immunohistochemical method. RT?PCR and Western blotting assay were adopted to detect the mRNA and protein expression levels of NF?κB p65, TNFR1 and Caspase3. Results Compared with control group, AKI group, AKI+bicarbonate group, AKI+blank virus group, AKI+over?expression Cyr61 virus group had obvious kidney injury. The levels of TNF?α, the mRNA and protein expression levels of NF?κB p65, TNFR1 and caspase3 were markedly up?regulated. Over?expression of Cyr61 significantly attenuated the degree of pathological injury, numbers of apoptotic renal tubular epithelial cells and increased the degree of Scr. Although compared with other groups, the level of TNF?α in kidney tissue had no difference, there was obvious decreased protein level of NF?κB p65, while the increase of TNFR1 and Caspase3 protein was moderate. Conclusions During the early stage of AKI, over expression of Cyr61 could inhibit apoptosis, which may be related to the suppression of TNFR1 transcriptional expression and interference of TNF?αpathway. Its underlying mechanism therefore deserves further research.

[Objective] To study the effect of electroacupuncture on NO, NOS and ET - 1 levels in rats with focal cerebral ischemia (FCI). [Methods] Rat models with FCI were established by occlusion of unilateral middle cerebral artery. Twenty - two rats were allocated to three groups: Group A (mimic operation group), Group B (model group) and Group C (model rats treated with electroacupuncture). NO, NOS and ET - 1 levels in brain homogenate were measured by spectrophotometry and radioimmunoassay method respectively. [Results] Sixty minutes after modeling, NO, NOS and ET- 1 levels were increased and then decreased 10 minutes after acupuncturing Baihui (GV20) and Dazhui (GV14). [Conclusion] Electroacupuncture of Baihui (GV20) and Dazhui (GV14) can protect neuron from ischemic injury by decreasing the levels of NO and ET - 1 and inhibiting the activity of NOS.