To study the effect of exercise on cardiac calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) using immunnohistochemistry and the technique of computer image analysis, the expression and mechanism of cardiac CGRP on the animal model trained with different exercise intensities were investigated. The result showed that long-term low intensity of exercise was not able to induce obvious change in cardiac CGRP. After long-term moderate intensity of exercise, the expression of cardiac CGRP increased so as to improve blood supply and protect myocardium. Long-term high intensity of exercise decreased expression of cardiac CGRP and weakened the protection of myocardium which could be a chief cause of myocardial ischemia.

Objective The goal of this study was to explore the effect of exercise preconditioning on the expression of calcitonin gene-related peptide(CGRP)in the dorsal root ganglion of rats.Methods Fifty healthy male SD rats were randomly divided into control group (C) and exercise preconditioning group(EP).Group EP performed intervial treadmill exercise for 3 weeks for establishing exercise preconditioning animal model.The expression of CGRP mRNA in dorsal root ganglion was investigated by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR.The immunoreaetion of CGRP in dorsal root ganglion was shown by immunohistochemistry.Results There was no significant difference in the expression of CGRP mR.NA in two groups(P>0.05).As compared with the group C,the immunoreaction of CGRP was increased in group EP,and the positive area and mean optical density of CGRP immunoreaction in group PE were significant higher than that in group C(P<0.05).Conclusion Exercise preconditioning does not change the expression of CGRP mRNA in dorsal root ganglion,but enhances the expression of CGRP in dorsal root ganglion to promote the reserve and release of CGRP in peripheral nerve endings and has the same endogenous protection as ischemie preconditioning.

Biochemical markers of bone metabolism are some of the final product which are released into the blood during the process of bone resorption or bone formation.Accumulative evidence shows that biochemical markers of bone metabolism through enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) are more sensitive and specific than imaging examination.Moreover,biochemical markers of bone metabolism also display their superiorities on the early diagonosis,monitoring efficacy and prognosis evaluation in patients with bone metastases.Applications of biochemical markers of bone metabolism combined with imaging examination are more value for the early diagonosis,monitoring efficacy and prognosis evaluation in patients with bone metastases.

FGFR2 plays an important role in cell proliferation and differentiation and FGFR2 gene has its own genetic polymorphism. It has recently been demonstrated that this genetic polymorphism is associated with risk of development of breast cancer and clinically pathological factors

Hypoxia is an inherent feature of the majority of solid tumors,which can increase the resistance of tumor cells to radiotherapy and chemotherapy,promote tumor angiogenesis and lead to poor prognosis.Therefore,targeting the hypoxic tumor cells has become a spot in cancer therapy.Bioreduction drugs can be activated by a specific reduction to become cytotoxic metabolites,thus killing hypoxic tumor cells,while small molecular targeting inhibitors can selectively act on the key point of hypoxia pathway.They have paved a new way for hypoxia targeted therapy.

Objective To study the effects of uhrashortwave and low frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields on the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) in fracture healing. Methods Fifty-six New Zeal-and rabbits with artificial fractures were randomly divided into 4 groups:a control group,an ultrashortwave group,a low frequency pulsed electromagnetic field group and an ultrashortwave combined with low frequency pulsed electro-magnetic field group(combined group),with 14 in each group.Radiographic evaluation of callus formation and frac-ture healing,pathohistological examination and detection of VEGF expression through immunohistochemical staining were performed at the 1 st,2nd,4th and 6th week after the operation. Results Radiographic examination showed that there was significantly greater callus formation in the combined group than in the other groups throughout the healing process. Pathohistological examination also revealed significantly more cartilage islets and callus formation in the combined group.At the 1 st,2nd and 4th week after the operation,VEGF positive indexes in the combined group were significantly higher than in the other groups. Conclusion Uhrashortwave combined with low frequency pulsed electromagnetic field exposure can up-regulate the expression of VEGF and thus can accelerate fracture healing.

Objective To observe the effects of electroacupuncture on expression of caspase-3 in the is- chemic penumbra in the early stage of cerebral ischemia in rats. Methods 100 Wistar rats were randomly divid- ed into a sham-operated group, a model group and an electroacupuncture group. The middle cerebral artery was ex- perimentally occluded in the rats in the model and electroacupuncture groups, while a sham operation without cere- bral artery occlusion was carried out on the rats in the sham-operated group. Immunocytochemistry was employed to detect the expression of caspase-3 in the ischemic penumbra at 24 h, 48 h and 72 h after cerebral ischemia. Re- suits There was almost no positive expression of caspase-3 in the sham-operated rats. Numerous caspase 3-posi- tive cells were found in the ischemic penumbra in the model and electroacupuncture groups. The peak of expression was reached 24 hours after cerebral ischemia. The number of caspase 3-positive cells was significantly greater in the model group than in the electroacupuncture group at 24 h and 48 h. Conclusion The increase of caspase 3-posi- tive cells in the ischemic penumbra is time-dependent. Electroacupuncture can significantly decrease the expression of caspase-3.

Objective To investigate effect of artesunate on expressions of Toll-like receotor-4 (TLR4) and interleu?kin-8 (IL-8) in renal tissue of diabetic nephropathy rats. Methods Male SD rats of over 200 g in body weight (n=45) were injected with low dosage streptozotocin and fed with high fat and sucrose diets to establish diabetes nephropathy (DN) model. Among all rats of successful model, thirty-two were randomly selected and divided into four groups (n=8 in each group), Mod?el group (Group B), Artesunate at high dose treatment group [30 mg/(kg · d)] (Group C), Artesunate at low dose treatment group [10 mg/(kg·d)] (Group D), Enalapril treatment group [10 mg/(kg·d)] (Group E). Another eight rats without STZ injec?tion whose body weight is under 200 g were assigned as Normal group (Group A). Then, rats in Group A and B were given the same volume of normal saline [10 mg/(kg·d)] while rats in Group C, D and E were given 30 mg/(kg·d) Artesunate, 10 mg/(kg·d) Artesunate and 10 mg/(kg · d) Enalapril respectively intragastrically for consecutive 12 weeks. Fasting blood glucose, body weight, kidney index, 24-hours proteinuria, serum creatinine (Cr) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) were measured. Expression level of TLR4 in renal tissue of rats were examined by Western blot;ELISA was used to quantify the concentration of IL-8 in serum and renal tissue of rats. Results Compared with rats in Group A, the levels of Fasting blood glucose, kidney index , 24-hours proteinuria, Cr and BUN as well as the level of TLR4 in kidney, levels of IL-8 in serum and kidney all significant?ly increased in rats in Group B, C, D and E(P<0.05). On the other hand, body weight were decreased in rats of Group B, C, D and E compared to rats in Group A(P<0.05). The level of TLR4 in kidney, levels of IL-8 in serum and kidney, 24-hours proteinuria, Cr and BUN in rats of Group C, D and E were significantly lower than those in rats of Group B(P<0.05). Furthermore, compared with rats in Group D, the levels of TLR4 in kidney, IL-8 in serum and kidney, 24-hours proteinuria, Cr and BUN were decreased in rats in Group C and E(P<0.05). Pearson correlation analysis showed that the expression lev?el of TLR4 positively correlated with IL-8 level in serum (r=0.969, P<0.05), IL-8 level in kidney (r=0.972, P<0.05), 24-hours proteinuria(r=0.965, P<0.05), Cr(r=0.944, P<0.05)and BUN(r=0.903, P<0.05). IL-8 level in kidney positively correlated with 24-hours proteinuria(r=0.962, P<0.05), Cr(r=0.929, P<0.05)and BUN(r=0.940, P<0.05). Conclu?sion Artesunate decreases expression of TLR4 and IL-8, reduce 24-hours proteinuria, inhibits the inflammation of the DN,relives the pathological lesions of nephron rats with diabetic nephropathy.

Objective:To investigate the enantiomer separation for atropine by capillary electrophoresis .Methods:Capillary elec-trophoresis was used with an elastic quartz capillary column (60 cm ×75 mm, effective length of 40 cm).The concentration of phos-phate buffer was 30 mmol· L-1 .The high and time of injection was 10 cm and 5 s, respectively.The detection wavelength was 225 nm.The best separation conditions were selected including the type and concentration of chiral resolving agent , pH of the buffer solu-tion, operating voltage and organic solvent.Results:The optimum conditions of separation were as follows:the pH of buffer solution was 7.0, the concentration of S-β-CDP was 10 mg· ml-1 , and the operating voltage was 12 kV.Conclusion: The method is simple and fast, which can be used to se parate the optical isomers of atrpo ine.

OBJECTIVE:To prepare nanostructured lipid carrier of adefovir dipivoxil(ADV-NLC),and optimize the formula-tion. METHODS:Using stearic acid and glycerin monostearate as solid lipid,oleic acid as liquid lipid,Gemini surfactant and poly-sorbate 80 as emulsifier,sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) as stabilizer,solvent dispersion ultrasonic method was used to prepare ADV-NLC. And using particle size,polydispersity index,Zeta potential,encapsulation efficiency as indexes,single factor test was conducted to screen Gemini surfactant-polysorbate 80 ratio,emulsifier dosage(ratio of emulsifier to water phase),drug-lipid ratio, solid-liquid lipid ratio. RESULTS:The formula was as follow as 3% emulsifier (Gemini surfactant-polysorbate 80 ratio of 1:2), 4.5% drug-lipid ratio,solid-liquid lipid ratio of 6:5. The average particle size of the prepared ADV-NLC was(48.83±2.65)nm, polydispersity index<0.3,Zeta potential was(-28.7±1.8)mV,encapsulation efficiency was(77.65±0.03)%(n=3). CONCLU-SIONS:ADV-NLC is successfully prepared,and the formulation is reasonable and feasible.