Objective To investigate Schistosoma japonicum infection on mice high-fat diet of insulin resistance. Methods 36 male C57 BL/6 J mice were randomly assigned into three equal groups: normal control group ( NC group) , high-fat diet group ( HF group) and high-fat diet with Schistosoma japonicum infected group ( HSJ group) . Specimen was collected 6 and 12 weeks after high-fat diet, separately. The levels of fasting blood glucose ( FBG) , fasting plasma insulin resistance index ( FINS) and insulin ( HOMA-IR) were detected. Interferon-γ( IFN-γ) ,in-terleukin-4 ( IL-4 ) and singal transductor and activator of transcription-4 ( STAT4 ) singal transductor and activator of transcription-6 (STAT6)were detected by ELISA and immunohistochemical method. Results The mice from HF group showed higher levels of HOMA-IR than those from NC groups by the end of 6 and 12 weeks after infection( P<0. 01 );the levels of HOMA-IR in mice from HSJ group were lower than NC group and HF group by the end of 12 weeks(P<0. 05);the levels of IL-4 in mice from HSJ group were higher than NC group and HSJ group by the end of 6 and 12 weeks after infection ( P<0. 05 ); the levels of STAT6 in mice from HSJ group were higher than HF group by the end of 12 weeks after infection ( P<0. 05 );the levels of STAT4 in mice from HF group were higher than NC group by the end of 6 and 12 weeks after infection. Conclusion Schistosome japonicum chronic infection may improve insulin resistance in obese mice with induced STAT6 protein expressed in liver tissue and secrete IL-4,providing new ideas for the prevention and treatment of diabetes.

Radiation-induced xerostomia is the common radiotherapy-related complication of nasopharyngeal cancer and other head and neck cancers.The cause is that the radioactive rays damage salivary gland acini,ducts,blood vessels and nerves at different levels,resulting in dry mouth,mucositis,sialadenitis,and even dysphagia,trismus and other symptoms.In addition,radiation-induced xerostomia has a close relation to the radiation effect on the genes.Reasonable application of cytoprotective agents and sialagogues is the main treatment means.Chinese medicine also plays a crucial role in the prevention and treatment of radiation-induced xerostomia in recent years.

Objective To study the influences of Jianpizhidong decoction(JPZDD) on bilateral striatal amino acid neurotransmitters in mice with Tourette Syndrome (TS) disease and discuss the mechanism of JPZDD.Methods Thirty mice were injected 3,3-iminodipropionitrile (IDPN) with 350 mg· kg-1 once a day for 7 consecutive days except ten mice of the blank control group which were injected with saline.TS mice were randomly divided into three groups:TS model group,JPZDD group (the Chinese herbal group),Tiapride group (the western medicine group).The TS model group and the blank control group were gavaged with saline(0.9％)at 20 ml ·Kg-1,the Tiapride group with Tiapride at 50 mg · kg-1,and JPZDD group with JPZDD at 20 g · kg-1,respectively,once a day for six weeks.Then behavioral recordings were conducted,and the content of glumatic acid (Glu) and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the bilateral striatum of the mice were detected by using HPLC.Results Behavioral recording indicated that there were significant differences in the Chinese herbal group and the Tiapride group before(1.90 ± 1.80,2.05 ± 1.40) and after(1.15 ± 1.67,1.00 ± 1.08) treatment (P ＜ 0.05).The content of Glu and GABA in TS model group (1858.33 ± 203.00,261.24 ± 47.31) and Tiapride group (1744.53 ± 234.01,258.57 ± 57.64) were higher compared with the blank control group (P ＜ 0.05),and the content of Glu in JPZDD was significantly higher than that in TS model group.There was no statistical difference between other groups(P＞0.05).The ratio of Glu and GABA were lower in the JPZDD,the Tiapride and the model groups than that in the blank control group,but there were no statistical differences between these groups (P＞ 0.05).Conclusion JPZDD can regulate the content of Glu and GABA in the striatum,and keep the dynamic equilibrium,which might be its pharmacodynamic mechanisms for treating TS.

Objective To clone cathepsin L (CTSL) gene and construct the eukaryotic expression plasmid pcDNA3. 1-CTSL and study the relationship between CTSL and invasion and metastasis in ovarian cancer cells in vitro. Methods The total RNA was extracted from the ovarian cancer tissue and the intact cDNA of CTSL was applied by reverse transcription (RT)-PCR. The product of RT-PCR was cloned to pMD18-T vector, and subcloned to pcDNA3. 1 vector. It was tested by the enzymation and DNA sequencing.The eukaryotic expression plasmid of CTSL was introduced into HO8910 cells by liposome transfection reagent. RT-PCR was used to confirm the recombinant plasmid DNA integrated with the genomic DNA of HO8910 cells. Western blot was used to confirm the CTSL protein expression in positive clones cells. The cell growth curves, clonogenicity efficiency were observed. The cell cycles were measured by flow cytometer.The ability of invasion, metastasis and adhesion of ovarian cancer cells were detected by the matrigel invasion assay, transwell migration assay and adhesion assay, respectively. Results The results from restrictive enzyme analysis and sequencing showed that the CTSL gene was successfully inserted into pcDNA3. 1.Result from RT-PCR and western blot showed that the ovarian cancer cells which transfected by recombinant plasmid could express CTSL gene and protein. There was no difference between HO8910-CTSL and HO8910-pcDNA3. 1 cells in proliferation and adhesion ability (0.16±0.04 versus 0. 19±0. 04) of the cells (P>0.05). There was difference between HO8910-CTSL and HO8910-peDNA3.1 cells in matrigel invasion ability (0.34±0.18 versus 0.17±0.04) and metastasis ability (1.252±0.114 versus 0.486±0.027) of cancer(all P<0.05). Conclusion CTSL maybe increase the ability of invasion and metastasis of ovarian cancer cells in vitro, which may be a molecular target of blocking invasion and metastasis of ovarian cancer.

Objective To study the effects of traditional Chinese medicine of Jianpizhidong decoction on dopamine D2 receptor(DAD2R) mRNA in tourette syndrome (TS) model mice brain striatum,and provide the proof of neural biochemical for Jianpizhidong decoction in curing children TS.Methods 32 male ICR mice were divided randomly into control group,model group,Jianpizhidong decoction group and Tiapride group.Except control group,all mice in model group,Jianpizhidong decoction group and Tiapride group were made to TS models by intraperitoneal injection of 3,3'-iminodipropionitrile.The control gronp and model group were given normal saline,Jianpizhidong decoction group and Tiapride group were given corresponding drugs by intragastric administration respectively.Results The striatum DATmRNA expression of model group,Tiapride group,and traditional Chinese medicine group decreased(respectively(0.139 ± 0.013),(0.15 ± 0.021),(0.141 ± 0.019)) than that of control group (0.180 ± 0.028),and with 14.1％,3.0％ and 3.9％ down respectively.In model group DATmRNA expression was lower than control group (P ＜ 0.01).In model group DATmRNA expression was lower than Tiapride group (P＜ 0.01).In model group DATmRNA expression was lower than traditional Chinese medicine group (P＜0.01).In Tiapride group DATmRNA expression was lower than traditional Chinese medicine group (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion The function of improving symptoms of TS by Jianpizhidongtang may be relate to inhibite DAD2R hypersensitization to enhance the activity of substantia nigra-striatum.

Objective To evaluate the relationship between serum levels of leptin, endothelin and diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes patients. Methods Leptin, endothelia, FBG, PBG, HBA1C, CHOL, TG and other clinical characteristics were tested in 80 type2 diabetes patients and 30 control case. All diabetes patients were divided into three group: non-diabetic retinopathy (NDR), non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) and proliferative diabetic retinopathy(PDR) according to the examination results of fundus. Correlations between levels of serum leptin and other parameters were analyzed. Results Plasma level of leptin in the type 2 diabetes with PDR group[(17.41±5.81)μg/L] were higher than that in control, NPDR and NDR group (P＜0.01). Plasma level of ET in the type 2 diabetes with PDR group[(80.68±13.57)mg/L] were higher than that in control, NPDR and NDR group (P＜0.01). The serum leptin levels were positively correlated with BMI(r＝0.468,P＜0.01). Conclusions Serum leptin and endothelin levels were elevated in patient with diabetic retinopathy as diabetic retinopathy aggravated and serum level of leptin and endothelin raised.

Objective To investigate the effects of Schistosoma japonicum infection on selective activation of macrophages and insulin resistance in liver tissues of mice with high-fat diet induced obesity and the possible mechanism. Methods Thirty-six male C57BL/ 6J mice were randomly divided into 3 groups in-cluding normal control group(NC group,n=12),high-fat diet feeding group(HF group,n=12)and high-fat diet feeding with Schistosoma japonicum infection group(HSj group,n=12). Specimens were collected 6 and 12 weeks after high-fat diet feeding. The levels of fasting blood glucose(FBG),fasting plasma insulin (FINS)and homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance index(HOMA-IR)were detected. The ex-pression of interleukin-6(IL-6),arginase-1(Arg-1)and found in inflammatory zone-1(Fizz-1)at mRNA and protein levels were detected by semi-quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)and immunohistochemistry,respectively. Results The mice from HF group showed higher levels of HOMA-IR than those form NC group and HSj group by the end of 6 and 12 weeks after infection(P﹤0. 05). The levels of HOMA-IR in mice from HF group were increased by the end of week 12 after infection as com-pared with those at week 6(P>0. 05). The levels of IL-6 in mice from both HF group and HSj group were higher than those from NC group by the end of week 6 after infection(P﹤0. 05). Higher levels of IL-6 were detected in mice from HF group as compared with those from HSj group and NC group by the end of week 12 after infection(P﹤0. 05). The expression of Arg-1 and Fizz-1 in mice form HF group were lower than those from NC group by the end of 6 and 12 weeks after infection(P﹤0. 05). Arg-1 was highly expressed in mice form HSj group,followed by those from NC and HF groups 12 weeks after infection. The expression of Fizz-1 in mice from HSj group was the highest among the three groups by the end of week 6 and 12 after infection (P﹤0. 05). Conclusion The proinflammatory effects on mice with diet induced obesity were induced dur-ing acute infection of Schistosoma japonicum cercariae(6 weeks). The chronic infection of Schistosoma ja-ponicum cercariae(12 weeks)might be helpful in reversing hepatic insulin resistance in mice with diet in-duced obesity by changing the polarity of macrophages in liver tissues.

Objective:To investigate the status of professional identity among student nurses and explore its influential factors.Methods:A total of 1,302 student nurses from 3 universities of different levels in Shaanxi Province were selected using stratified and cluster random sampling method and investigated by adopting Professional Identity Questionnaire for Nurse Students (PIQNS).Results:Student nurses in Shaanxi Province scored (57.56 ± 12.55) in professional identity,of which the lowest was independence of career choice in the 5 dimensions.It showed that educational status,gender,and the reasons to choose nursing specialty correlated to student nurses' professional identity (P ＜0.05).Conclusions:The professional identity of student nurses especially for the undergraduate nurses is not high,which should cause the attention of the nursing educators and nursing managers to stabilize nursing team.

Objective To investigate effect of sitagliptin ( SIT) on the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase ( iNOS) and nitric oxide ( NO) in type 2 diabetic nephropathy.Methods 30 rats were randomly divided into normal group (NC group), diabetic nephropathy group (DN group) and sitagliptin treatment group (SIT group).The type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) rats were induced by a high fat diet (HFD) plus repeated low dose streptozocin (STZ) injections.At the end of the 12th week in treatment,there were 6 rats in each group, the NO level was determined by Griess method.mRNA levels of iNOS RT-PCR was detect ed by.The expression of iNOS protein was detected by western blot and immunohistochemical method. ResuIts Compared with the NC group, the expression of iNOS and NO of DN group increased significantly.However, compared with DN group, the expression of iNOS and NO of SIT group decreased significantly.ConcIusion SIT can decrease the expression of iNOS and NO, which implies SIT may protect the type 2 diabetic kidney.

Objective To provide theoretical and experimental proof for selecting and implying Tourette's syndrome(TS) animal models, validities of four TS models induced by chemical factors were compared. Methods Four TS models,namely AMP model,APO model,DO1 model and IDPN model were built up by using different chemical modeling agents. Through detecting spontaneous movement, climbing time and monoamine transmitters levels in striatum, four TS animal models were compared and evaluated from three levels of validities-face, prediction,construct. Results Compared with control group, spontaneous movement times raised ( t = 4. 746, P =0. 000) and level of DOPAC ( (0.99 ± 0. 177 ) ng/mg) in striatum increased (P = 0.029 ), and level of NE in striatum decreased in AMP model group( (0.11 ± 0.033 )ng/mg, P = 0.012). Compared with control group, climbing time prolonged (P = 0. 004) and levels of DA ( ( 10. 19 ± 1.23 ) ng/mg), 5-HT ( ( 0. 54 ± 0.08 ) ng/mg) in striatum raised(P=0. 019, P=0. 002),at the same time ,levels of DOPAC( (0.63 ±0.11 )ng/mg),HVA ((0.45 ±0.04 ) ng/mg) in striatum reduced (P ＜ 0.01 ) in APO model group; Compared with control group, levels of DA ( ( 13.66 ± 1.55 ) ng/mg), DOPAC( (0.80 ±0. 11 ) ng/mg), HVA( ( 1.04 ± 0.14) ng/mg) grew downwards in striatum of DOI model mice(P=0.029,P=0.001, P= 0.004). Compared with control group, level of 5-HT in striatum increased in IDPN300 group ( (0.77 ± 0.09) ng/mg, P = 0.031 ). ConclusionFace validity of AMP model is temporal and that of IDPN model is steady and persistent. AMP model,APO model and DOI model possess predictive validity. AMP model,APO model,DOI model and IDPN model have potentiality of becoming construct validity model.