Objective To investigate therapeutic effect and molecular mechanism of RPS on Diabetic Nephropathy rats.Methods DN rats were induced by STZ injection and grouped into model group, low-dose RPS group, middle-dose RPS group, high-dose RPS group, Rosiglitazone group and normal group.24 h urine protein,kidney weight index,blood glucose level and TG, BUN and Scr level in normal and DN rats were detected.TGF-βlevel of serum of rats in all groups by ELISA were detected.mRNA and protein expression level of PPARγ,aP2 and GLUT4 by RT PCR and Western blot were also detected.Results DN rats were induced successfully because the 24 h urine protein, kidney weight index and the levels of blood sugar and TG, BUN,Scr l and TGF-βevels, and the mRNA level of PPARγ,aP2 and GLUT4 level in DN rats increased than normal group(P<0.05).The mRNA level of PPARγ,aP2 and GLUT4 level increased(P<0.05) and other indexes decreased(P<0.05) as the doses of RPS increasing.The therapeutic effects of Rosiglitazone group was better than high dose PRS group.The protein level of PPARγ, aP2 and GLUT4 in DN rat skeletal muscle were significantly lower than normal group(P<0.05), and RPS can increase their expression level obviously.Conclusion RPS has a dose-dependent therapeutic effect on DN rats by improving the expression level of related protein in PPAR gamma signaling pathways.

The MLN64 gene,which is localized in q12-q21 of the human chromosome 17,encodes a novel transmembrane protein containing 445 amino acids .The C-terminus of MLN64 shares significant homology with the steroidogenic acute regulatory (StAR)protein,while its N-terminal domain exhibits a function of targe-ting the protein to late endosomes .MLN64 is likely to be involved in cholesterol transport and synthesis of steroid hormones.MLN64 gene,coamplified with C -erbB-2,is overexpressed in certain breast carcinomas and exerts an influence on biological characteristics of breast cancer cells .The high levels of MLN 64 observed in some breast carcinomas could contribute to the growth and progression of these tumors through increased intratumoral steroido -genesis,and is considered as a predictive factor of breast cancer prognosis .

Aim To determine whether there existed melatonin receptor (MR) in adult hepatoma tissue and to observe its property of binding.Methods Immuno-histochemistry was used to detect MR and identify its subcellular distribution. Specific binding and kinetic analyses of melatonin receptor were measured by radioligand binding assay.Results The results of immunohistochemistry showed that MT1 and MT2 existed in membrane, cytosol and nucleus of the hepatoma cells, but the expression of them principally localized in the membrane and cytosol. The specific binding assay properties of MR were presented as follows: the maximum binding capacity (B_(max)) was (0.29±0.07) pmol·g~(-1) protein. Equilibrium dissociation constant (K_d) was (48.7±6.5) pmol·L~(-1). The trait of MR, saturation and reversibility, was detected by ~(125)I-Mel specific binding kinetic analyses.Conclusions MR exists in adult hepatoma cells, furthermore, the subtypes of MR (MT1 and MT2) coexist in the membrane and cytosol, respectively,whose characters of the specific binding sites were low binding capacity,high affinity,saturation and reversibility.

Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Stomach Neoplasms ; therapy

Objective To investigate the status of report appropriateness in Clinical Hematology and to identify its potential influence factors to improve the quality of laboratory reports.Methods 1 120 National External Quality Assessment ( EQA ) participants laboratories were enrolled in this study.The questionnaires were assigned to all the participants in both electronic and printed form.The participants were asked to retrospectively count the total reports and the affected reports while the following quality indicators occurred in 2012:report delay, inconformity of data between instrument and LIS as well as between report and request erroneous report transportation, report recall, and report modification.All quality indicators were evaluated in two ways:percentage and sigma (σ) scale.Mann-Whitney Test and Kruskal-Wallis Test were used to analyze the potential impacts of report appropriateness.Results Totally 609 (54.38%)laboratories submitted the survey results .The sigma metrics of six quality indicators on report appropriateness were more than 4.The main reason for report delay was equipment failure.Group comparison suggested that the report appropriateness of laboratories in tertiary-A hospitals and accredited by ISO 15189 werebetter.Report appropriateness with electronic request, electronic form and electronic transmission were superior than that inother ways. Conclusions Report appropriateness in China differs from laboratory to laboratory. Laboratories should develop emergency action plan in case the instrument breaks down and strengthen information technology .Long-term internal quality control and external quality assessment scheme are very meaningful to identify the insufficient performance and improve laboratory quality .(Chin J Lab Med, 2015,38:632-636)

Objective To determine enterobacteria DNA load in venous blood of febrile surgical patients using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RQ-PCR), to study the correlations between DNA load and vital signs/blood cell count, and to compare the difference between different detection methods in terms of positive rates.Methods A total of 72 blood samples were obtained for bacterial cuhure and RQ-PCR.The correlations of enterobacteria DNA load with body temperature, heart rate, while blood cell count,and percentages of leukocyte and lymphocyte were then analyzed.Results The enterobacteria positive rate determined by RQ-PCR (63.89％) was significantly higher than that by bacterial culture (9.72％) (F =4.383, P =0.036).The DNA load was significantly correlated with both body temperature and heart rate (P =0.006, r =0.323;P =0.000, r =0.411), but not with white blood cell count, percentages of leukocyte and lymphocyte, and age (P=0.438, r=0.093;P=0.825, r=0.027;P=0.451, r=-0.090;P =0.096, r =0.198).Conclusions RQ-PCR can quickly determine the enterobacteria DNA load in peripheral blood with high sensitivity.Routine blood cell count may not accurately reflect the enterobacteria DNA load in blood.Body temperature and heart rate may be influenced by various factors.

Animals ; Biogenic Monoamines ; metabolism ; Brain ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Female ; Lipid Peroxidation ; drug effects ; Male ; Mice ; Paraquat ; toxicity

Objective To evaluate the effects of single long stent and multiple contiguous stents for the therapy of the long coronary lesion. Methods According to the different means of stent implantation,64 cases of patients are divided into two groups:Group A for the single long stent,and Group B for the multiple contiguous stents. All of patient received coronary artery angiography in order to evaluate the rate of restenosis after 6～10 months. Results In hospital period, no acute or subacute thrombosis, no myocardial infarction and death occured. There was no difference for the restenosis rate of the stents between two groups. Conclusion The effects of both the single long stent and the multiple contiguous stents is similarity.

Objective To establish human neural stem cells(HNSCs) model for further basic research and clinical application. Methods Cells from human fetal cerebral cortex were collected and cultured with serum free midium and then identified for nestin immunocytochemical staning;The cells were induced to differentiate by 5% fetal bovin serum and identified by neurofilament-200(NF-200) and glial fibrillary acidic protein(GFAP) immunocytochemical staning. Results The harvested cells appeared as clusters in suspension and both NF-200 and GFAP positive cells were observed after induction.After 12 generations of culture,these cells retained the main characteristics of NSCs.Conclusions The HNSCs were harvested from human fetal cerebral cortex and this HNSCs model can be used for futher basic research and clinical applications.;

Objective To investigate the use of chitin derivatives-carboxylation chitosan immediate separation feasibility of PLT preparation,and to look for a new direction in separation feasibility of blood components.Methods 40 samples of blood donors were divided into the experimental group,natural sedimentation control group and centrifugal control group randomLy in Dalian.2 mL of whole blood were mixed with different concentrations of carboxylation chitosan which were diluted by blood preservation solution Ⅱ by according to the ratio of 1 ∶4.plasma precipitation amount were surveyed after 4 hours,with numbers of red blood cells,white blood cell and platelet,PLT aggregation and the changes of red blood cell morphology were observed.Finally,suitable amount of MAP were added into the optimal chitosan in preservation,and hemolysis of red blood cells were tested in 35 days.Results Suitable amount of chitin experimental group blood sedimentation rate were significantly faster than static device control group,and plasma remaining trace red blood cells,PLT-rich,and 35 days no obvious hemolysis.Conclusion carboxylation chitosan could be used in PLT preparation.