Objective To explore the effect of advanced glycation end products(AGEs) on the oxidative stress in porcine vascular endothelial cells(PIECs). Methods After being intervened by AGEs for some time,cell viability was detected by MTT.2′,7′-dichlorofluorescein diacetate(DCFH-DA) was used as a reactive oxygen species(ROS) capture agent.The fluorescent intensity of 2′,7′-dichlorofluorescein(DCF),which was the product of cellular oxidation of DCFH-DA,was detected by flow cytometry,and the level of ROS was thus measured. Results Viability of PIECs was inhibited by AGEs in a dose-and time-dependent fashion(P

[Objective] To investigate the renal histological parameters in SD rats and beagles and to supply evidence for renal toxicological and pathological diagnosis. [Methods] Forty SD adult rats and 20 adult beagles (half males and half females) , were respectively executed at 12 weeks and 12 months old. Then, kidney tissue was fixed in 10% neutral formalin, embedded in paraffin, made into slices at 5?m and stained by HE. The larger diameter and shorter diameter of glomerulus in the renal cortex and outer stripe of rats and beagles were determined by Spot Advanced image analysis software. The differences of the above parameters appearing in different species and genders were compared. [Results] The larger diameter was about 96 ?m, and the shorter diameter 76 ?m in the renal cortex of the beagles, and the larger was about 120?m and the shorter 94 ?m in the outer stripe of the beagles. The differences of the larger and shorter diameters were insignificant between the male and female beagles, but the larger and shorter diameters in the outer stripe were longer than those in the cortex. The larger diameter and shorter diameter were about 87 ?m and 64 ?m respectively in the renal cortex of SD rats, and the larger was about 88 ?m and the shorter 64 ?m in the outer stripe of SD rats. The differences of the larger and shorter diameters were insignificant between the male and female beagles, as well as in the outer stripe and the cortex. [Conclusion] The nephron in the outer stripe is larger than that in the cortex of beagles but no difference of the nephron exists in SD rats. The nephron in beagles is larger than that in SD rats, and there is no difference in the nephron between male and female beagles and SD rats.

Objective To compare the clinical effect of different materials dentures in repaired of teeth. Methods A retrospective analysis of 570 patients with framework removable partial dentures , which were divided into the Vitallium 2000 group, the pure titanium group and the Co-Cr alloy group randomly from Jan. 2010 to Dec. 2012 in our hospital. Compare the clinical effect of three groups. Results The emplacement rate (χ2=10.283,P<0.05)and the 2-week adjust rate (χ2=16.262,P<0.05)of three groups were statistical different significantly. The incidence rate of denture stomatitis(χ2=12.773,P<0.05),the masticatory efficiency(t=8.194,P<0.05)and the incidence rate of adverse reactions (χ2= 6.028,P < 0.05)of three groups were statistical different significantly. The patients′satisfaction (χ2=2.191,P>0.05)of three groups weren′t statistical different significantly. The degree of comfort(χ2= 6.827,P < 0.05),the speech satisfaction(χ2= 6.002,P < 0.05) and the chewing speech satisfaction (χ2=5.838,P<0.05)three groups were statistical different significantly. Conclusion The clinical effect of the Vitallium 2000 group is better of weight , strength and stability than other groups. The Vitallium 2000 frame removable partial denture is nontoxic , fastness and no peculiar smell , which could be ensure the aesthetics , the degree of comfort and improve the masticatory efficiency , worthy to recommend its clinical use.

Objective To study the related factors of postpartum depression (PPD) and the effects of intervening measures to PPD incidence. Methods 1 597 pregnant women selected from our antenatal care clinic were investigated by using the hospital anxiety and depression questionnaire (HAD) during pregnancy and the Edinburgh postpartum depression scale (EPDS) after childbirth.All the enrolled women were randomlyd divided into control group and intervening group by the proportion of 1 to 2.Six intervening measures were used in the latter group. Results (1) There were 49 women whose HAD≥11 score (anxiety-depression mood)with 28 cases (57.1%) had got postpartum depression in the control group.In the intervening group,however,there were 94 women whose HAD≥11 score with 24 cases (25.5%) had got postpartum depression.There is a significant difference between the two groups ( P

0.05).However,there were significant differences in retinal sensitivity among the other abnormalities(P

The graphene prepared by chemical vapor deposition onto copper foils was transferred onto a poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) soft substrate by the aid of poly-methyl methacrylate (PMMA).The soft G/AuNPs/GOD composite electrode based on PET substrate was fabricated using a protocol in which the uniform distribution of Au nanoparticles (AuNPs) was firstly obtained by controlling the evaporation of gold sol on a graphene surface, then thioglycolic acid (TGA) was modified on the AuNPs through Au-S bond, and finally glucose oxidase (GOD) was immobilized on the surface of AuNPs through acylation reaction between TGA and the GOD.Glucose was detected in the linear range from 0.05 to 10.55 mmol/L with a linear correlation coefficient (r) of 0.9955.The detection was performed in phosphate buffer solution (pH 7) at 25℃ with a working potential of 0.6 V (vs.SCE electrode), and the detection limit was 1 μmol/L (3σ).The G/AuNPs/GOD flexible electrode based on PET substrate provided a new pathway to detect glucose in special environments using wearable equipment, which enlarged the applied field of glucose detection.

OBJECTIVEThis study aims to detect the expression level of interleukin-23 (IL-23) in tongue squamous cell carcinoma tissues and its relationship with clinical prognosis, as well as explore the anti-apoptotic and drug resistance of the tongue squamous cell line-SCC9 before and after treatment with IL-23.

METHODSThe expression of IL-23 in tumor tissues from 28 tongue cancer patients was analyzed by immunohistochemistry assay. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to detect the mRNA expression of Wingless-related integration site (Wnt)1 and c-myc in SCC9 cells treated with different IL-23 concentrations. After interferencing the β-catenin with small interfering RNA (siRNA), the expression of β-catenin, B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), ATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 2 (ABCG2), and permeability-glycoprotein (P-gp) in SCC9 was measured by Western blot analysis. The effect of IL-23 on the apoptotic resistance of SCC9 to cisplatin was examined by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium test.

RESULTSThe expression of IL-23 in tongue cancer tissues was correlated with lymphatic metastasis, nerve invasion, and the recurrence after therapy (P<0.05). After dealing with IL-23, SCC9 showed the upregulation effect of Bcl-2, ABCG2 and P-gp expressions. IL-23 was closely related to the activation level of the Wnt pathway and significantly strengthened the resistance to cisplatin (P<0.01).

CONCLUSIONIL-23 activates the Wnt pathway in tongue squamous cell carcinoma, thereby enhancing its resistance to apoptosis and drug.

Apoptosis ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; metabolism ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cisplatin ; Drug Resistance, Neoplasm ; physiology ; Humans ; Interleukin-23 ; metabolism ; Interleukin-23 Subunit p19 ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; RNA, Small Interfering ; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Tongue Neoplasms ; metabolism ; beta Catenin ; metabolism

Objective To develop an HPLC method for the determination of mycophenolic acid(MPA), mycophenolic acid glucuronide(MPAG) in plasma.Methods The samples were precipitated with zinc sulphate-methanol solution before injection.Carbamazepine was selected as internal standard,ZORBAX XDB C18 (4.6 mm ×250 mm,5 μm) column was used and the flow rate was 1 mL/min.The mobile phase consisted of methanol-acetonitrile-potassium dihydrogen phosphate buffer solution(gradient elution) .The column temperature was 30℃ and the detective wave length was 254 nm.And then the MPA,MPAG concentration of 32 patients in 7-14 days after renal transplantion were determined.Results The assay was linear within 0.2-50μg/mL for MPA, 2.5-500 μg/mL for MPAG(r>0.999).Absolute recovery rates of MPA,MPAG were more than 80%, the recoveries were between 90%-110%.The intra-day and inter-day RSDs were both lower than 10%.Totally 32 cases of renal transplantion patiens were with mycophenolate mofetil at the dose of 1-1.5 g/d,and MPA in plasma was within the range of 0.32-6.19μg/mL,MPAG in plasma was within the range of 9.52-149.25μg/mL.Conclusion The method is accurate, convenient and rapid, which could be used in the quantitative determination of plasma concentration of MPA,MPAG in renal transplantion patients.

Objective To investigate the changes and prognostic significance of bone marrow(BM) oil drop and megakaryocyte counts after chemotherapy in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients (non-M3).Methods Ninty-nine adult patients with denovo AML (non-M3) were retrospectively analyzed to evaluate the change of BM oil drop and megakaryocyte counts and their influences on overall survival(OS) and disease free survival (DFS) during all stages of standardized therapy.Results The median DFS and OS were 21 (2-88);months and 70 (4-89) months,respectively; and 3-year predicted DFS and OS were 47.3 ％ and 55.8 ％,respectively.After AML patients (non-M3) achieving complete remission (CR) by induction therapy,BM oil drop tended to increase along with postremission chemotherapy cycle accumulation, while megakaryocyte counts tended to decrease.The univariate analysis indicated that megakaryocyte counts decreased after the second course of postremission therapy. BM oil drop increased after the first to the third course of postremission therapy.Grade of myelofibrosis in BM biopsy,serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level at diagnosis,flow cytometric immunophenotyping, the percentage of BM blast cells at diagnosis and the percentage of residual leukemic cells (RLC) during aplasia (7-10 days after the end of induction therapy) had prognostic significance.Multivariable COX analysis indicated the percentage of BM blast cells at diagnosis and change of BM oil drop after the third postremission therapy were independent prognostic factors for DFS (P =0.010,0.018 respectively),and RLCs during aplasia and change rate of the megakaryocyte counts after the second postremission therapy were independent prognostic factors for OS (P =0.009, 0.038respectively).Conclusion After AML patients (non-M3) achieving CR by induction therapy,BM oil drop tends to increase along with postremission chemotherapy cycles accumulation,while the megakaryocyte counts tend to decrease.Dynamic observations of bone marrow oil drop and megakaryocyte counts are helpful for assessing the prognosis of acute myeloid leukemia (non-M3).

This review is outlined in terms of the advances in mechanism about microbial degradation of phenanthrene. The degradation pathways of phenanthrene by bacteria and fungus , including aerobic and anaerobic conditions, are discussed respectively. Furthermore, both the enzymes involved in the reactions and the gene clusters encoding for the enzymes are summarized. The application of gene probe is introduced briefly. Based on the preliminary results of our laboratory, it is found that some questions should be taken into more consideration.