Objective The present study was initiated to determine the expression profiles of the Fox genes in normal Balb/c mouse liver and their dynamic expression changes during fibrogenesis induced by experimental bile duct ligation(BDL).Methods RT-PCR was employed to detect 18 Fox family members including Foxo1,Foxo3,Foxm1,and Foxl1 in normal mouse liver.After mice were bile-duct-ligated,real time fluorescence quantitative PCR(FQ-PCR)was performed to ananlyze the dynamic mRNA expression changes of 9 inflammation-or proliferation-related Fox family genes.Results All the 18 Fox genes were found to be exDressed in the normal mouse liver and bile duct ligation profoundly influenced the expression of Fox transcriptional factor family genes.The expression of Foxol was significantly reduced by BDL,while FoxoL1 and Foxom1 expression were enhanced in this roodel.Moreover,the expression of Foxo1 and Foxo3 were the highest among the Fox members.Conclusion The Fox family genes-related to inflammation and proliferation were dynamically changed during BDL-induced liver injury,it indicates these genes were involved in the pathogenesis of liver fibrosis.

Objective To investigate the effects of high density lipoprotein (HDL) on thrombin-activated platelet al-pha-granulemembrane protein (CD62P) and lysosome intact membrane protein (CD63) expressions in vitro. Methods The equivalent volume of washed platelets prepared by hand was preincubated with HDL (1 g/L) in 37℃water for 15 minutes, which was then stimulated with different concentrations of thrombin (0.5 U/mL, 1 U/mL and 10 U/mL) for 10 minutes in wa-ter of 37℃. Meanwhile another three groups of washed platelets were incubated with thrombin (0.5 U/mL, 1 U/mL and 10 U/mL) for 10 minutes, respectively. The CD62P and CD63 from each sample were analyzed by flow cytometry (FCM). Results The CD62P positive rates of HDL-preincubated groups were significantly lower than those of different concentrations of thrombin groups (0.5 U/mL,1 U/mL and 10 U/mL) in the absence of HDL (11.55%± 1.34% vs 18.14%± 1.50%, 17.19%± 0.17% vs 26.24%± 0.77% and 19.79%± 0.32% vs 80.38%± 5.66%,P ＜ 0.01). Meanwhile, The CD63 positive rates of HDL-preincubated groups were also significantly lower than those of thrombin-treated (0.5 U/mL, 1 U/mL and 10 U/mL) groups without HDL, namely,2.92%±0.22%vs 8.09%±0.48%(P＜0.001), 4.20%±0.98%vs 14.15%±1.39%(P＜0.001) and 5.12%± 0.09% vs 24.48%± 1.71%(P ＜ 0.01). Conclusion HDL inhibits the expression of CD62P and CD63 on throm-bin-stimulated platelets in vitro.

Aim To investigate the neurotoxicity and the changes of nitration in the striatum of rats treated with methamphetamine(MA).Methods The rats were randomly divided into MA group and control group.The stereotyped behavior and body temperature of the rats were recorded.The differences of nitric oxide, nitric oxide synthase(NOS)and nitroprotein were compared between the two groups.Results The score of stereotyped behavior and the body temperature of the rats in MA group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P ＜0.01);Compared with the control group, the content of NO and the activity of NOS of striatum in MA group were significantly increased(P ＜0.01), and nitration of protein was also upregulated(P ＜0.01).Conclusion The increases of NOS activity, NO level and nitroprotein may play an important role in MA-induced neurutoxity in rat striaturn.

Vertebral artery hypoplasia is a congenital vessel variation. Its incidence is from 1. 9 to 26. 5% . In recent years, studies have shown that vertebral artery hypoplasia may be a potential risk factor for posterior circulation infarction, especialy when it coexists with other cerebrovascular risk factors. Vertebral artery hypoplasia may also cause regional hypoperfusion and complex neurovascular regulation, and it also has a certaln link with migralne.

Objective To investigate the treatment effect of atorvastatin in patients with soft carotid atherosclerotic plaques using contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS).Methods Sixty patients with acute cerebral infarction and soft carotid atherosclerotic plaques were divided into two groups:high-dose atorvastatin treatment group(40 mg daily)and control group without atorvastatin treatment.The same soft carotid plaque in each patient was examined before and after 3-months'treatment respectively using CEUS.The parameters of CEUS were compared between pretherapy and post-treatment,including arrived time (AT),time to peak(TTP),peak intensity(PI),based intensity(BI)and enhanced intensity(EI,EI=PI-BI).Results EI of carotid plaques in treatment group was decreased significantly than that in control group after three months'treatment(P＜0.05).While the difference of EI in control group has no significance between pre-therapy and post-treatment(P＞0.05). Conclusions The neovascularization in soft carotid plaques was reduced after 3-months'treatment of a high dose atorvastatin.CEUS can be used to evaluate the effect of atorvastatin in treatment of soft carotid plaques.

BACKGROUND: Zein has excel ent solubility, heat resistance and biodegradability, but its biocompatibility and effect on periodontal defects repair are under discussion. OBJECTIVE: To analyze biocompatibility of zein and its effect on periodontal defect repair. METHODS: Zein scaffold was prepared by solvent casting/particulate leaching. In vitro test: Human periodontal ligament cel s were co-cultured with zein scaffold for 18 days, and cel growth was observed by scanning electron microscope. In vivo test: Eight Beagle dogs were enrol ed to establish periodontal defect models, which were randomly assigned to receive zein scaffold implantation as experimental group, or interrupted suture as control group. Afterwards, the defect region was observed by scanning electron microscope at 3 months. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: In vitro results: Human periodontal ligament cel s adhered wel and tightly on the scaffold with a fusiform, and could grow around pores. In vivo results: In the experimental group the scaffold dissolved completely, bone trabecular arranged regularly, and mature tissues appeared, to be integrated with the surrounding tissues; in the control group, the defect region almost healed, but there were irregular fibers and obvious lacunae. Moreover, compared with the control group, the height of new alveolar bone and bone defect, as wel as the length of junctional epithelium were significantly decreased, and new cementum was significantly increased in the experimental group (P < 0.05). To conclude, zein scaffold has good biocompatibility and can promote periodontal defect repair.

Objective To explore the experimental conditions of labeling rabbit bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (Rb-MSCs) with 5,6-carboxyfluorescein diacetic succinimidyl ester (CFSE) and to investigate the impact on the biological characteristics of Rb-MSCs in vitro.Methods Rb-MSCs were separated and purified by whole bone marrow adherent culture and then were identified by morphology and surface markers.Rb-MSCs were labeled with CFSE and the labeling effect was measured by flow cytometer.The proliferation capacity of labeled cells was detected with CCK-8.The differentiation capacity of labeled cells was investigated by being induced to osteoblasts and lipoblasts.The capacity of labeled cells to secret vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) was detected by VEGF ELISA kits.Results The primary Rb-MSCs adhered in 48 h,being fusiform and colony-like growth.Subculture cells became fibroblast-like cells in order with uniform configuration.Most (above 98％) cultured cells expressed the surface markers CD29 and CD44 except for CD45.Compared with other labeling conditions,10μmol/L final concentration of CFSE and 10 min was the best one with a 100％ labeling rate and high fluorescence intensity.Compared with unlabeled cells,the ability of the labeled cells to proliferate and to secrete VEGF was not significantly decreased (P ＞ 0.05).Moreover,the labeled cells had osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation capacity.Conclusions It was a simple and efficient method to label Rb-MSCs with CFSE,especially in a short-term.The capacity of cell proliferation,differentiation,and secretion were not affected.

Abstrsct:Objective To analyze the correlation of hyponatremia with chronic heart failure (CHF) and the prognostic analysis of CHF. Methods Patients with CHF (n=507) and healthy adult (n=212) were included in this study. The general data of the two groups were analysed. The index which was statistically significant was indicated as independent variables. Multivariate logistic analysis was used to analysis the correlation between serum sodium and CHF. The relationship between serum sodium and the prognosis of CHF include mortality and rate of readmission were included in follow-up study. The prognostic correlation of serum sodium with BNP (brain natriuretic peptide), heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF, LVEF≥0.45) and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF, LVEF<0.45) were all analyzed. Results In?dicators such as sex, smoking history showed no statistical significance between two groups (P>0.05) while other indicators like age, hemoglobin, serum sodium presents statistical significance (P < 0.05). Serum sodium is the protective factor for CHF. Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) concentration in hyponatremia group is significantly higher than that in normal serum sodium group (P<0.05). HFpEF and HFrEF were of no significant difference in these two groups. For patients with CHF, the mortality in hyponatremia group is significantly higher than that in normal serum sodium group (P<0.05), but readmission rates were not significantly different (P>0.05);While for patients with HFpEF, the mortality and the readmission rates were both significantly different (P<0.05). Conclusion Serum sodium is the protective factor in CHF, the patients with hypona?tremia have higher readmission rate and death rate in HFpEF background.

Objective To explore the impact of nucleos(t)ide analogue antiviral therapy on anxiety and depression of patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB),and analyze the related factors.Methods Before nucleos(t)ide analogue antiviral therapy,1 year and 2 years after antiviral therapy,120 CHB patients were investigated with self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) and self-rating depression scale (SDS).The demography data of patients were collected.Serum levels of alanine transaminase (ALT) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA and other biochemical indicators were measured regularly.Results Before nucleos(t)ide analogue antiviral therapy,1 year and 2 years after antiviral therapy,both the mean scores of SAS and SDS became lower gradually (F=12.661 and 22.395,respectively;both P＜0.01).The percentage of patients with SAS and SDS scores more than 50 were 5.8％,4.2％,1.7％ and 13.3％,7.5％,5.0％,respectively.After 2 years of therapy,the anxiety improvement rate of the patients obtained HBV DNA＜1000 copy/mL was 69.0％,while those with HBV DNA≥1000 copy/mL was 22.2％ (x2 =22.325,P＜0.01).Meanwhile,after 2 years of therapy,the depression improvement rate of the patients obtained HBV DNA＜1000 copy/mL was 77.4％,while those with HBV DNA≥1000 copy/mL was 22.2％ (x2 =32.179,P＜0.01).Multiple factors Logistic regression analysis indicated that the odds ratios (OR) of improvement of anxiety and depression in patients with HBV DNA＜1000 copy/mL were 7.751 (95％ CI:3.026-19.853) and 15.069(95％ CI:5.309-42.770),respectively,compared with those with HBV DNA≥1000 copy/mL; and OR of improvement of depression in patients with ALT≤40 U/L waa 4.103 (95％ CI: 1.376 - 12.238).Conclusions Nucleos(t) ide analogue antiviral therapy could improve the anxiety and depression of CHB patients.The HBV DNA negativity is the independent impact factor of improvement of anxiety and depression in CHB the patients.

To increase the dissolution rate and extent of valsartan, valsartan nanosuspensions have been prepared. Controlled precipitation assisted with sonication is utilized to prepare valsartan nanosuspensions, the concentration of the drug, stabilizer and costablizer had a great effect on the stability of the preparation according to the pre-experiment. So the method of central composite design-response surface is used to optimize the prescription based on the above three factors and the particle size as the response value. The software Origin 8.0 is used to draw the view of the three-dimensional effects and 2D contour map, to get the optimal prescription area. Valsartan nanosuspensions were prepared. The mean diameter and zeta potential are about 216.6 nm and -57.7 mV, respectively. Compared with the microsuspensions and commercial preparation, the dissolution of valsartan nanosuspensions was faster and the bioavailability can be enhanced to some extent.