Objective To study the biosafety of colored alumina-glass composite by mucosa irritation test. Methods The colored alumina-glass composite and a non-irritating material were separately fixed to the oral mucosa of a mouse. The contact parts were examined with bare eye, histologically and cytologically. Results No obvious inflammation of the mucosa was detected in the site where colored alumina-glass composite was in contact. Conclusion Alumina-glass composite has good biosafety.

Animals ; Cardiovascular Diseases ; genetics ; pathology ; Cell Proliferation ; Genes ; Microfilament Proteins ; genetics ; Muscle Proteins ; genetics ; Muscle, Smooth, Vascular ; pathology ; Rats

Adult ; Biomarkers ; blood ; urine ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Manganese ; blood ; urine ; Middle Aged ; Occupational Exposure ; adverse effects ; Young Adult

Objective To study the effects of the compound xueshuantong capsule ( FXC) against cerebral ischemia and hypoxia in mice. Methods KM mice were randomly divided into the sham operation group ( normal control group) , model control group, positive control group and FXC at high-,medium-and low-dose(0. 75,1. 50,and 2. 25 g·kg-1 ) groups. After intragastric administration for 7consecutive days,cerebral ischemia model was established by unilateral carotid arteries ligation. The cerebral water content and stroke index were recorded. The viability of the mice was determined by testing atmospheric hypoxia,sodium nitrite poisoning and acute cerebral anoxia. Results FXC decreased water content and stroke index of the mice suffered from unilateral carotid artery ligation dose-dependently (P<0. 05,P<0. 01) . It also prolonged the survival of mice by tolerating absence of oxygen,sodium nitrite poisoning and acute cerebral anoxia (P<0. 05,P<0. 01). Conclusion FXC has a protective effect on cerebral ischemia and hypoxia in mice.

A secretive expression vector of Pichia pastoris system which can be used for the direct cloning of PCR products was constructed,and was verified through the expression of recombinant cellobiohydrolase II in Pichia pastoris.A randomly selected fragment was amplified with properly designed primers by PCR.The XhoI and Eam1105Ⅰ restriction sites were included in the 5'end of the fragment,and the Eam1105Ⅰ and XbaI restriction sites were included in its 3'end.The PCR amplified product was inserted into the P.pastoris expression plasmid pPICZ?A through XhoI and XbaI restriction sites and the resultant plasmid was digested with Eam1105Ⅰ,and lastly the big fragment was recovered,generating the P.pastoris expressive Tvector pPICZ?T.Then the cellobiohydrolase II of T.reesei was successfully expressed in P.pastoris with this expressive Tvector.Such results indicated that the constructed expression Tvector was convenient for PCR product cloning,and was effective for heterologous protein expression in P.pastoris.On the other hand,the application of the expression Tvector avoided the introduction of additional amino acids at the Nterminus of the expressed protein,which generally occurred when normal expression vectors were used in secretive expression system.

In this paper, NIRS (near infrared spectroscopy)-based total quality control system for the Tanreqing injection was introduced briefly. By analyzing and summing up the significance and difficulties, several important problems of the practical applications which need urgent solutions are proposed. And also the applicationprospect of NIRS is fully discussed and put forward in the end.
Drug Compounding ; standards ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; analysis ; standards ; Injections ; Quality Control ; Reproducibility of Results ; Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared ; methods

OBJECTIVETo investigate the correlation between enhanced computed tomography (CT) findings and pathological results of rare parotid gland tumors, and improve diagnosis accuracy.

METHODSThe enhanced CT manifestations of 22 cases with pathologically documented rare parotid gland tumors, which included 6 cases of basal cell tumor, 5 cases of myoepithelioma, 4 cases of vascular invasion, 3 cases of lymphatic cyst, 3 cases of lipoma, and 1 case of chondrosarcoma, were retrospectively analyzed. The location, size, shape, density, and relationship with surrounding structure were evaluated on CT images.

RESULTSThe enhanced CT showed that basal cell tumors occurred in the superficial lobe of the parotid gland, with clear boundary, within the cystic lesion. The lesions were moderate to obviously enhanced, which may be accompanied by enlarged lymph nodes. Myoepithelial tumors were located in the superficial lobe of the parotid gland, with a small cystic prone and microcalcification within a few cases. The lesions were moderate to obviously enhanced. Hemangiomas of soft tissue mass prominent in the parotid gland surface were mild to significantly enhanced. Larger lesions may occupy the entire parotid gland, with uneven density and visible vein stone. The CT density values of the lymphatic cyst were usually higher. Chondrosarcoma mainly manifested cystic mass at the calcification edge. Lipoma with fat density mass exhibited clear boundary without enhancement. Fiber separation could be observed in the lesion.

CONCLUSIONCT can reflect the pathological features of rare parotid gland tumors by demonstrating their corresponding imaging features. Enhanced CT is the most effective means of imaging to identify the nature of rare tumor of the parotid gland lesions.

Objective To explore the relationship between the histological alterations of Oddi sphincter lesions and clinical manifestations. MethodsFrom October 1995 to May 2003, biopsies of Oddi sphincter were undertaken during transduodenal sphincteroplasty (TSP) in 32 cases. Specimens were stained with Van Gieson Mason staining. ResultsThirty one out of 32 specimens were found with histological alterations in Oddi sphincter including diffuse fibrosis in 87 1% (27/31) , adenomyosis in 2 cases and chronic inflammatory infiltration in 2 cases. Impacted stone in the terminal common bile duct, benign papillary stenosis and visible postpancreatitis parenchymal changes were all found accompanying severe fibrosis of Oddi sphincter. ConclusionIn patients with impacted stones in the ampulla, intracholedochal sludge with recurrent cholangitis, and relapsing pancreatitis, endoscopic sphincterotomy is recommended.

Objective To analyze the change of phosphotidyl serine(PS) in apheresis platelets(plts) during storage process,and to evaluate the quality of the plts during the storage period.Methods The apoptosis ligand Fas(CD95) was used to induce plts as apoptosis model,and by which the method to detect plts PS by flow cytometry(FCM) was established.Subsequently the resting PS expressive rate and the induced PS expressive rate of 30 apheresis plts,which induced by CD95,were determined using the FCM method established in storage process.Results At the 1st,5th,7th,8th day of storage process,the PS expression of plts kept on increasing.The PS expressive rate of plts were 2.03%?0.91%,3.26%?1.86%,8.98%?4.60%,26.68%?21.28%,and 38.85%?26.43%,respectively,and there were significant differences among groups respectively(P0.05).Conclusion The PS expression of apheresis plts increase significantly with the prolongation of storage time;Fresh plts has the ability of anti-apoptosis;Apheresis plts could keep normal function until storage 7 d.

Objective To investigate the change and effect of SSeCKS(src suppressed c kinase substrates)in the activation of hepatic stellate cells(HSCs).Methods HSCs were isolated from normal rats,the change of SSeCKS mRNA expression on HSCs culture in vitro was determined using real.time PCR.protein level was determined by Western blot and immunofluorescence methods.A rat model of liver fibrosis was established.The expression and location of SSeCKS and α-SMA(α-smooth muscle actin)in liver tissues were detected by immunofluorescence methods.Results SSeCKS mRNA expression WaS loW in freshly isolated HSCs cell and the expression increased in activated HSCs in vitro.In liver fibrosis tissue,the number of SSeCKS-positive cells was increased and these cells were distributed along the sinusoids which also contained α-SMA positive cells.Conclusion The expression of SSeCKS was increased in activated HSCs in vitro.Therefore.SSeCKS may be involved in the liver inflammation and fibrosis.