BACKGROUND:Studies have shown that genetical y modified Schwann cel s can survive for a longer time in vivo, and promote nerve regeneration and functional recovery. OBJECTIVE:To transfect human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) gene into rat Schwann cel s cultured in vitro via PLXSN vector, and to detect the telomerase activity and biological characteristics of Schwann cel s. METHODS:Schwann cel s from Wistar rats were cultured in vitro and transfected by PLXSN vector with (hTERT group) or without hTERT (empty vector group). Normal Schwann cel s were selected as control group. RT-PCR and western blot methods were used to detect the hTERT protein and mRNA levels in Schwann cel s, and flow cytometry was used to measure the cel cycle distribution. Cel growth was observed by cel growth curve and MTT colorimetric method. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:At 48 hours after transfection, the mRNA and protein expressions of hTERT were remarkably seen in Schwann cel s. Compared with the control and empty vector groups, the cel s grew faster, the number of cel s at G 0/G 1 Schwann cel s cultured in vitro. phase was reduced, but the number of S phase cel s was increased in the hTERT group (P<0.05). These findings indicate that PLXSN vector-mediated hTERT transfection of Schwann cel s can significantly improve the activity of telomerase in Schwann cel s as wel as promote the proliferation of Schwann cells cultured in vitro.

Endometrial cancer is one of the malignant tumors of female reproductive system. The prognosis of advanced endometrial cancer is poor. How to improve the overall survival rate and improve the prognosis of patients with advanced endometrial cancer is still one of the clinical problems. In recent years, the research on tumor gene changes is increasing gradually. Epigenetics is the study of genetic changes in gene expression without changing the nucleotide sequence of genes. Epigenetics includes many phenomena, such as DNA methylation, microRNA expression and gene silencing, chromatin remodeling. These changes may be important factors in the occurrence and development of tumors, and may become new therapeutic targets for tumors. With the study on epigenetics of endometrial cancer in the future, new therapeutic targets may be found. Meanwhile, those study may provide new ideas for targeted therapy of endometrial cancer.

Objective To study the mechanism of FTY720 on type Ι diabetic rats. Methods The typeⅠdiabetes rat model was established by feeding male SD rats with high energy urea and injecting into the abdominal cavity with low dose cephalosporins (STZ, 30 mg/kg). In the following, the treated rats were divided into two groups: model group and FTY720 group. Another group of untreated rats was assigned as normal control group. FTY720 group was given 1 mg/kg FTY720, the normal control group and model group was given the equal amount of water. Results The cardiac function of FTY720 group was recovered markeyly. FTY720 activated the expression of vascular endothelial cells S1P1 , diabetes and reduced the expessions of S1P3 and PKCβ Ⅱand it restored the migration ability of diabetes cardiovascular endothelial cell , as well as the abnormally elevated cardiovascular endothelial cells induced by high sugar permeability. Conclusion The S1P1 and S1P3 cut is an important reaction pathway to the complications of diabetes and cardiovascular dysfunction. FTY720 may reduce the damage to core blood vessels caused by diabetes , and pathological angiogenesis which functionally depends on the PKCβⅡ signaling pathways. Therefore, FTY720 may provide a potential therapy for cardiovascular function impaired by diabetes.

Clinical efficacy of liver lesion with the treatment of reduced glutathione and ademetionine was analyzed retrospectively. 83 patients were randomly divided into two groups based on the application of preventive hepatopro-tective drug. Control group was treated with reduced glutathione intravenous drip infusion once a day ( n =40 ) , while treatment group with reduced glutathione and ademetionine(Transmetil) once a day(n=43). After 12 days, the clinical efficacy of treatment group was better than that of control group. Total response rate was 95. 35% for treatment group, much better than that of control group(80. 00%). There was significant difference between two groups ( P<0.05 ) . Reduced glutathione and ademetionine are more effective in the treatment of chemotherapeutics-induced liver lesion than only with reduced glutathione.

Objective To observe the protective effects of mycelium of cultured Cordyceps sinensis on testis in diabetic Wistar rats. Methods 21 rats were divided into control group(C), diabetes group(D) and treatment group (T) at random. Diabetic model was reproduced by intraperitoneal injection of alloxan. After having been treated with Jinshuibao capsule for 8 weeks, serum levels of glucose, insulin, testosterone and levels of high energy phosphate compound, MDA, SOD, GSH-Px, and ATPases in the testis were determined respectively. Results Compared with control group, testicular mitochondria showed lipid peroxidase injury, with disturbed energy metabolism, and the activity of ATPases was lowered. All the changes in serum and testes were improved when Jinshuibao capsule was given. Conclusion Mycelium of cultured Cordyceps sinensis might have protective effects on the testis in diabetic Wistar rats.

Cullinl is a member of the cullin genome.The cullin1 assembly complex has typical ubiquitin ligase activity,and mediates cell cycle proteins,especially cancer-associated protein degradation process,an then effectively regulates the cell cycle progression.Cullin1 play an important role in the genesis and development of malignant tumors.

Objective To explore the influences of Bushen Zhuanggu Granule (BZG)on contents of sexual hormones and metabolism of calcium and phosphorous in early menopausal women.Methods One hundred and Twenty-two early menopausal women were allocated to two groups:Group A was treated with BZG and Group B with nylestriol.Serum contents of sexual hormones and indexes of calcium and phosphorous metabolism were observed before and after treatment.Results After six months of treatment,the contents of serum estradiol(E 2)and alkaline phosphatase(ALP)were increased and the ratio of urine calcium and creatinine(Ca/Cr)decreased(P 0.05).The contents of follicle stimulating hormone(FSH)and luternizing hormone(LH)were increased in Group A as compared with Group B(P

Objective To investigate the concentration of 17β-estradiol in bone marrow stem cells (BMSCs) and different tissues of rats, and study the function of estradiol produced in extragonadal sites prelimi-narily. Methods (1) The concentration of 17β-estradiol in lysate of BMSCs and in supernatant cell culture media were detected by Elisa method after rats BMSCs were serum-free cultured in 0 h , 24 h and 48 h respective ly . (2) The tissues of organs were grinded and broken under ultrasonic wave , then washed and weighed. The con-centration of 17β-estradiol in different tissues was detected by Elisa method. Results Compared with the concen-tration of 17β-estradiol at 24 h, the concentration of 17β-estradiol at 48h significantly increased (P < 0.05). The concentration of 17β-estradiol among different tissues were higher, but the difference is not significant (P > 0.05). Conclusions (1) 17β-estradiol can be secreted by BMSCs , and the concentration is proportional to the time to some degree. But whether the extragonadal estrogen can function locally is still unclear. (2) The concentration of 17β-estradiol is non- gonad dependent but whether it is secreted locally remains to be elucidated. The non- gonad estrogen could be the estrogen source of bone metabolism in order to sustain bone health after menopause.

Objective To explore the establishment methods of animal models of adult growth hormone deficiency, and to provide a good model for experimental research and treatment for abnormal bone metabolism caused by growth hor-mone deficiency.Methods The methods of establishment of animal models of adult growth hormone deficiency were re-viewed and evaluated refering to literature.Results There were three methods including spontaneous lack-of, pituitecto-mized and gene knockout can establish animal models of adult growth hormone deficiency.Conclusions Hypophysecto-mized animal models are inexpensive and easy to create, but not suitable for studying the relationship between growth hor-mone and bone metabolism.Spontaneous lack-of and gene knockout models are specific growth hormone deficiency and of great research significance in exploring the relationship between growth hormone and bone metabolism.

Objective To assess the effects of Jinghou Zengzhi Recipe ,a Chinese prescription with the action of tonifying Qi and blood,on the expressions of Bcl-2,Bax and Caspase3 in ovarian granulosa cells of con-trolled ovarian hyperstimulation(COH)mice. Methods A model of COH mice was prepared and 30 female KM mice were divided into blank group,model group and treatment group. The expressions of Bcl-2,Bax and Cas-pase3 were detected by Real-time Quantitative PCR and Western Blot. Results The mRNA and protein levels of Bax and Caspase3 were lower(P<0.05),while the protein levels of Bcl-2 were significantly higher(P<0.05)in the treatment group than those in the model group. There was no significant differences between the treatment group and blank group in the mRNA and proteins. Conclusion Jinghou Zengzhi Recipe can inhibit the ovarian granulo-sa cellular apoptosis of COH mice through increasing the expression of Bcl-2 protein as well as decreasing the ex-pressions of Bax and Caspase3 mRNA and proteins to nearly the natural level,which improves the quality of ovari-an follicle.