AIM To investigate the protective effects of three flavonoids quercetin,rutoside and flavone on the intestinal mucosal injury induced by burn in mice. METHOD The change of injury index of small intestine was assayed and the content of protein and DNA were measured. DTNB method were adopted to measure the GSH content in the intestinal mucosa. The level of DNA damaged were determined by measuring the fluorescence. RESULTS The condition of injury of intestinal mucosa were improved in varying degrees after these favonoids were given introgastrically for 3 days. The injury index of intestinal mucosa decreased and the content of protein,DNA and GSH increased. The degrees of DNA damage were reduced also.Quercetin was the most effective one among these three flavonoids. CONCLUSION The flavonoids of quercetin, rutoside and flavone have obvious protective effects on burn induced intestinal mucosal injury, and the mechanism may be related to its antioxydation function.

Obfectives:The purpose of the present study was to compare the effects of different early enteral nutrition formula (containing either MCT/LCT or LCT only) on improving nutritional status of burned patients. Methods:This was a prospective,randomized,single blind and controlled study.Thirty cases of burned patients injured by varous causes with total burn surface area (TBSA) more than 30% were collected and randomized into two groups:①Group F:enteral feeding with Fresubin 750 MCT containing MCT/LCT as fat source,②Group N:enteral feeding with Nutrison,containing only LCT as fat source.All of the thirty patients received isocaloric,isonitrogenous,and isolipidic enteral feeding,with intragastric tube and enteral feeding pump,started within 24 h postburn.The several parameters were observed on postburn day(PBD) 1,4,7 and 10,such as serum concentrations of transferrin and prealbumin and plasma concentrations of prostaglandin E 2(PGE 2) and insulin.Nitrogen in urine per day and excretion of 3 methylhistidine in urine on day 1,7 and 10 postburn were determined. Results:The results showed that the patients of F group had an increased blood concentration of transferrin,prealbumin and insulin,and a decreased plasma concentration of PGE 2.Excretion of nitrogen and 3 methylhistidine in urine was also markedly reduced in patients fed with nutrients containing MCT/LCT compared with LCT. Conclusions :We have shown that an enteral diet containing MCT/LCT can improve the nutrition status of burned patients more effectively.

Objective To observe the effects of quercetin on PGE 2 release and cyclooxygenase activity in IEC 6 cells stimulated by the serum of burned rats. Methods The PGE 2 levels were measured by radioimmunoassay and the changes of cyclooxygenase activity were determined by substrate fluorescence analysis. Results Stimulated by the serum of burned rats, the PGE 2 level increased first and then obviously decreased. Quercetin at 0.1 and 1.0 ?mol/L enhanced the PGE 2 level after the stimulation of IEC 6 cells for 24 h. There was no obvious change in total cyclooxygenase activity, but the activity ratio of COX 1 to COX 2 significantly decreased. Conclusion Quercetin might influence the release of cyclooxygenase metabolite PGE 2 through the regulation of COXs activity in IEC 6 cells.

Objective To explore the mechanisms of hypoxia-induced expression of glucose transporter 1 (GLUT-1) in rat liver cells. Methods Wild type hypoxia response element (HRE) plasmid (construct N) containing the potential HIF-1 binding site was constructed by using construct A which contains the full length of the 5′-flanking region of the rat GLUT-1 gene as a template of PCR, and the PCR product was subcloned into the reporter plasmid pGL3-Promoter. Mutation type HRE plasmid (construct M) was made using a two-step overlapping PCR strategy. Then the liver cells were transfected with constructs N and M, respectively. At 24 h after transfection, the cells were subjected to hypoxia (1% O 2) to mimic the hypoxic environment caused by burn for 12 h. The samples were harvested and the determination of the reporter gene luciferase activity and pSV-?galactosidase activity was performed. Results Constructs N and M were successfully constructed and the liver cells were successfully transfected with construct N or construct M. Hypoxia induced more enhanced luciferase activity of constructs N and M as compared with the control (P

Objective To investigate the expression of glucose transporter 1(GLUT 1) and its transcription activity in the liver of burned rats Methods The Wistar rats inflicted with 30% TBSA full thickness flame burn on the back were sacrificed at 0 5, 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16 h after burn GLUT 1 protein levels in the rat livers were determined by Western Blotting with the reference to those in 6 normal rats The liver cells were transfected with Construct A, and 24 h later subjected to hypoxia (1%O 2) to mimic the hypoxia environment The samples were harvested at 3, 6 and 12 h and determination of the reporter gene luciferase and pSV ? galactosidase activities was performed Results ①Compared with that in the normal control, GLUT 1 protein level in the liver was significantly increased( P

Objective To construct a prokaryotic expression vector for a fusion protein, TAT protein transduction domain (PTD) and the PAS-B domain of hypoxia inducible factor 1?(HIF-1?), and then express and purifr the fusion protein. Methods The expression plasmids pTAT-PAS-B, pET-PAS-B and pTAT-EGFP were constructed respectively, and transformed into E. coli. BL21(DE3)pLysS strain to be induced by IPTG. The obtained proteins were analyzed by SDS-PAGE and Western blotting. The fusion protein were purified with Ni-NTA-His affinity chromatography. Results The three recombinant plasmids were constructed successfully. The objective fusion proteins were obtained by optimizing the conditions for expression and purification. Conclusion The successful expression and purification of the fusion protein TAT-HIF-1?PAS-B has laid the foundation for using it to modulate the activity of HIF-1? in vivo.

OBJECTIVE:To observe the efficacy of the reduced glutathione against hepatic lesion induced by antituberculotic agents.METHODS:A total of 226 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis undergoing short- course chemotherapy were randomly assigned to receive antituberculotic agents plus reduced glutathione throughout the course(treatment group,n = 114 cases) or to receive Inosine plus Glucurolactone(control group,n = 112).The patients were followed for 3～6 months with the incidence of hepatic lesion compared between the two groups.RESULTS:There were significant differences between the treatment group and the control group in the incidence of hepatic lesion,6 cases(5.3%) in treatment group vs.29 cases (25.9%) in the control group(P

Objective To study the effectrve approach of the nutrition support in burn patients. Methods The means of immuno-precipitation-deduction,ELISA and fluore-photometion were used to test the change of activities,protein expression of the 19S regulator and the rate of protein degradation in skeletal muscle in scard rats with enteral feeding or parenteral nutrition. Results Compared with parenteral nutrition , enteral feeding could markedly reduce the activity and protein expression of the 19S regulator ,and the digeneration of skeletal muscle was also lower. Conclusions The early enteral feeding can distinctly inhibit the system of 26S proteasome , thereby reduce the protein degradation of skeletal muscle in scald rats,which may be benefical to the metabolic modulation of the burned patients.

Objectives:To compare the effect of defferent routes of nutritional support on the 26 S proteasome. Methods:The means of immuno precipitation deduction,ELISA and fluore photomction were used to test the change of activities,contents of the 26 S proteasome and the rate of protein degradation in skeletal muscle of scalding rats with the animal model of enteral feeding and parenteral nutrition. Results:Compared with parenteral nutrition,enteral feeding could markedly reduce the activity and content of the 26 S proteasome,and the release of tyrosine was also lowered. Conclusions:The early enteral feeding can distinctly inhibit the system of 26 S proteasome,and reduce the protein degradation in skeletal muscle in bruned rats.