Taking Radix Phodiolae polysac-charides (RPPS) which was extrated from Radix Phodiolae native to Tibet, and using the immunosuppresive mice model, induced with Cy (cyclophosphamide), this paper investigated effects of RPPS on the WBC numbers and Hb content of perpheral blood, thymus weight and cell-mediated immunity of mice. It was found that RPPS had no obvious effects on WBCnumbers and thymus weight, and could decrease the content of Hb in normal mice while it increased the content of Hb in immunosuppresive mice. RPPS not only could enhance lymphocyte transformation and NK activity in normal mice but also could reverse the decrease of the above indexes in immunosuppresive mice. The results suggested that RPPS be a new biological response modifier.

AIM To observe the changes of blood glucose level, plasma insulin level and liver glycogen content and regulatory effects of rehmannia glutinosa oligosaccharides(ROS) on glucose metabolism in thymectomized rats. METHODS ①Plasma glucose level, liver glycogen content and plasma insulin level of thymectomized rats were determined three,four, eight and fifteen month after thymectomy operation; ②Effects of ROS (250 mg?kg -1 , po ,?60 d) on spleencyte proliferation,blood glucose level,liver glycogen content, plasma insulin level and plasma corticosterone level in thymectomized rats were investigated seven month after thymectomy. RESULTS From 8 months after thymectomy liver glycogen content and plasma insulin level increased in thymectomized rats, though no obvious changes in blood glucose level were found during the experiment; ②Changes of glucose metabolism in thymectomized rats were largely reversed and normalized with ROS: Increased liver glycogen content turned to be normal,increased plasma insulin level,decreased corticosterone level and decreased splenocyte proliferation in thymectomized rats became normal. CONCLUSION Some changes in glucose metabolism are induced by thymectomy in rats, which can be largely reversed by ROS.

Objective To study the effect of Tibet medicine of Herba Lamiophlomis rotata on promoting hemostasis and blood coagulation and to explore its mechanism. Methods High dose(2 g/kg),middle dose(1 g/kg) and low dose (0.5 g/kg) of the aqueous extract from Herba Lamiophlomis rotata(HLRE)were given to mice by gastric gavage for 3 days,and then bleeding time (BT),clotting time(CT) and platelet count(PLC)were determined. Different doses of HLRE(3,1.5,0.75 g/kg)were administered by gastric gavage to rats for 14 days,and then blood samples were collected from common carotid artery for the determination of prothrombin time (PT),activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT),thrombin time(TT),fibrinogen(FIB),hepatic function and blood lipid indexes. Results Compared to the blank control group,the bleeding time and clotting time were obviously shortened in 2g/kg HLRE and 1g/kg HLRE groups and positive control group,but the difference of PLC was insignificant. PT and APTT values in all of the treatment groups did not differ from those in the blank control group. However, TT values were obviously shortened in 3 g/kg HLRE group,FIB and Albumen(Alb)values increased,the aminotransferase and blood lipid values tended to decrease. Conclusion The aqueous extract from Herba Lamiophlomis rotata has an effect on promoting hemostasis and blood coagulation ,and its mechanisms may be related to the increase of FIB and Alb contents and the shortening of TT value.

Aim To establish an in vitro insulin resistant model of HepG2 cells and 3T3-L1 adipocyte and to screen drug in vitro.Methods The insulin resistant models of HepG2 and 3T3-L1 adipocyte were induced by high concentration of insulin and by dexamethasone,respectively.The glucose consumption ofcells was detected after administration with different drugs. Results In the concentration of 10-6 mol?L-1 insulin for 36 hours,HepG2 cells were resistant to insulin and the insulin resistance was maintained for 48 hours without change of cell morphology.After 3T3-L1 adipocyte insulin resistance was induced by dexamethasone,the maximal difference of glucose consumption between the blank control and insulin resistant model group was observed at 96h after dexamethasone administration,but the insulin resistant status had only been maintained for 24 hours without dexamethasone.The glucose consumptions of insulin resistant model of HepG2 and 3T3-L1 adipocyte were promoted by some drugs such as stachyose,berberine and ginsenoside.Conclusions The insulin resistant model of HepG2 cell and 3T3-L1 adipocyte was successfully established in vitro by high concentration of insulin and by dexamethasone,respectively.It can be used to screen drugs for treatment of insulin resistance.

AIM: To study the influence of ginkgolides on expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in rats. METHODS: Middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO) model was induced by ligating internal carotid artery of Sprague Dawley(SD) rats.In this model,the behavioral deficits performance of SD rats was analyzed after given ginkgolides and nimo dipin, respectively, and iNOS gene expression changes in MCAO group were investigated. RESULTS:The expression of iNOS was increased in MCAO models and inhibited in ginkgolides groups. CONCLUSION:Ginkgolides have inhibitive efficacy of iNOS on cerebral ischemia and can reduce brain damage.

Objective:To investigate the effects of Resina Draconis on the levels of plasma glucose,insulin and lipids in normal and diabetic rats. Methods: Hyperglycemia rat models were induced by glucose or adrenaline and rat models with diabetes mellitus were induced by alloxan.The levels of plasma glucose, insulin and lipids (triglyceride, total cholesterol and HDL-C) were determined. Results: Resina Draconis had no obvious effects in decreasing the plasma sugar level in normal fasted rats but could decrease the plasma sugar level and improve the glucose-resistance in glucose-induced or adrenaline-induced hyperglycemic rats and alloxan-induced fasted diabetic rats and increase insulin secretion in both normal and diabetic rats. It could also decrease the plasma lipid level in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Conclusion: Resina Draconise exerts a good therapeutic effect on hyperglycemia in diabetic rats and its mechanism may be related to the increase of the secretion of insulin.

Aim To investigate HPA axis change relation with glucose and lipid metabolism.Methods Wistar rats were injected intraperitoneally with STZ (30 mg·kg~(-1)) after fed with high lipid food for two months, then rats with blood glucose of over 15 mmol·L~(-1) were used in the experiment. Animals were divided into four groups: normal group, diabetic model group, treatment group (ROS 200 mg·kg~(-1) ·d~(-1) ig), and metformin group (200 mg·kg~(-1)·d~(-1) ig).Rats were decapitated after they had been administered ig for four weeks and were 24 hour urine collected.Plasma CRH, ACTH, corticosterone, hypothalamic CRH, ACTH of pituitary gland, 24 hour urinary corticosterone and plasma insulin were determined by ELISA and radio immunity kit respectively.Results In diabetic rat model induced by high lipid food and STZ, plasma and urinary glucose level and plasma TC, TG levels were increased, plasma HDL-C and hepatic glycogen content were reduced, which was synchronized with changes of higher pituitary ACTH, plasma and total 24 hour urine corticosterone excretion.Conclusion The disorder of glucose and lipid metabolism of model induced by high lipid food and low dose STZ may be linked to the change of HPA axis.The improvement of ROS on glucose and lipid metabolism in diabetic rats may be linked to the decrease of HPA axis activity.

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A comprehensive review was conducted to evaluate characteristics of the innovative research fund in a military hospital during past five years.We created a special index system according to the features of this innovative research fund:short supporting period,less amount of funding,and strict limit to the pre-study with the combination of common Research Performance Indicators.We use this index system to evaluate all finished projects and scored their performance.Other factors,such as research area,age of researchers,and job title,were also combined to analyze the relationship between funded research performance and fund characteristics.We found that all projects with higher performance score in past 5 years were conducted by young researchers,while this meets our original intention that using this fund to support junior scientists.In addition,we also found that the process of project assessment was fire and scientific,and funding for key research disciplines provided high level research outcomes.

OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for the content determination of peoniflorin in Danggui shaoyao powder,and provide a reference for controlling the quality of the preparation. METHODS:HPLC was performed on the column of Symmetry C18 with mobile phase of acetonitrile-water(containing 0.1% phosphoric acid)(14∶86,V/V)at a flow rate of 1.0 ml/min,detection wavelength was 230 nm,column temperature was 20℃,and injection volume was 20μl. RESULTS:The linear range of peoniflo-rin was 10-80 μg/ml(r=0.999 3);RSDs of precision,stability and reproducibility tests were lower than 2%;recovery was 98.3%-104.9%(RSD=2.0%,n=9). CONCLUSIONS:The method is simple,accurate and specific,and can be used for the con-tent determination of peoniflorin in Danggui shaoyao powder.