Objective To use the extended hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp technique for the study of insulin sensitivity in normal weight and normal glucose tolerant obese Chinese, and also, for the study of insulin sensitivity in relation to body adipose depots and distribution. Methods Twenty two Chinese 〔9 with normal weight (BMI

Objective To establish an extended hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp for the study of insulin sensitivity in Chinese. Methods Combining glucose clamp, 3 3H labelled glucose tracer technique and indirect calorimetry, an extended hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp technique was applied into the study of methodology in 9 normal weight subjects with normal glucose tolerance. Results (1) When a higher level of insulin was created during maintaining euglycemia, hepatic glucose production was completely inhibited, and the counter regulatory hormones (including cortisol, growth hormone and glucagon) and endogenous insulin secretion were not significantly stimulated. (2) During the steady state of the extended hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp, the insulin mediated glucose disappearance rate was significantly increased compared with basal state 〔(5.86?0.65)mg?kg -1 ?min -1 vs (2.45?0.15)mg?kg -1 ?min -1 , P

Objective:To seek the best part and optimal culture medium for the tissue culture of Bletilla striata. Methods: The effects of hormone concentration and proportion on the induced differentiation, propagation and rootage of Bletilla striata were investiga-ted. Results:The radicle of Bletilla striata was the best part to induce the clustered shoots with the optimal culture medium of 1/2MS+1. 0 mg·L-1 6-BA+2. 0 mg·L-1 NAA. The best hormone concentration for inducing the clustered shoots was MS+1. 0 mg·-1 L 6-BA+0. 05 mg·L-1 NAA, and the optimal rooting medium was 1/2MS+0. 5 mg·L-1 NAA. Conclusion: The tissue culture system for Bletilla striata is established.

Objective To compare the clinical outcomes of percutaneous cannulated lag screws versus posterior buttress plate in the fixation for posterior malleolar fractures.Methods We reviewed the 167 patients who had been treated between January 2010 and December 2014 for ankle fracture involving larger than 25％ of the articular surface of the posterior malleolus.They received posterior malleolus fixation with percutaneous cannulated lag screws or with a buttress plate.In the cannulated screw group (84 patients),there were 47 males and 37 females,aged from 23 to 72 years (average,49.7 ±9.1 years),and 39 cases of type B and 45 ones of type C according to the Dennis-Webber classification.In the buttress plate group (83 patients),there were 38 males and 45 females,aged from 31 to 69 years (average,52.3 ± 8.3 years),and 45 cases of type B and 38 ones of type C according to the Dennis-Webber classification.At 6 and 12 months postoperation and the final follow-up,the ankle motion was evaluated using American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score and range of motion (ROM).Results The average operation time for the cannulated screw group was significantly shorter than for the buttress plate group (Z =-9.145,P ＜ 0.001).No fracture nonunion,reduction loss or incision infection happened in either group.In the cannulated screw group,we detected malunion with a step-off beyond 2 mm in 5 patients,and penetration of one cannulated lag screw into the tibiofibular syndesmosis in 3 patients.In the buttress plate group,we detected toe flexion contracture in 4 patients,and uncomfortable feeling in ankle motion in 7 patients.At the final follow-up,X-rays and CT scans in the 2 groups showed no obvious post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the ankle.There were no significant differences between the 2 groups regarding the AOFAS scores at 6 and 12 months postoperation and the final follow-up(P ＞ 0.05);the AOFAS scores at the final follow-up for all the patients were significantly different from those at 6 and 12 months postoperation (P ＜ 0.05).At the final follow-up,there were no significant differences between the 2 groups regarding ROMs of dorsal flexion,plantar flexion,varus or valgus (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions As there are no significant differences between the percutaneous cannulated lag screws and posterior buttress plate in AOFAS score and ROM of the ankle after fixation for posterior malleolar fractures,the 2 fixation methods can both achieve good clinical outcomes.Fixation with cannulated lag screws has advantages of indirect reduction and minimal invasion but also a disadvantage of uncertain quality of reduction;fixation with buttress plates has an advantage of anatomical reduction under direct vision but also shortcomings of relatively large invasion and high cost.

The article introduces the applic at ion of glucose clamp technique in the study of diabetes. The changes in insulin sensitivity, insulin secretion, metabolism of glucose, lipids and protein, etc. in euglycemic or hyperglycemic status in vivo can be investigated by glucose cla mp technique.

Objective To observe the protection of human keratinocyte cell line, HaCaT cell, from UVA damage by resveratrol and its possible mechanism. Methods HaCaT cells were incubated with or without 0.01 mmol/L or 0.1 mmol/L resveratrol after exposure to 5 J/cm2 UVA irradiation. Unirradiated HaCaT cells-without the treatment with resveratrol served as the control. After another 24-hour culture, MTT assay was used to detect the proliferation of cells, RT-PCR and Western-blot to measure the iNOS mRNA and protein expression respectively, electron microscopic technique to observe the changes in cell ultrastructure. Results After irradiation with UVA of 5 J/cm2, the proliferation of HaCaT cells decreased with the absorbance at 490 nm descending from 0.889±0.083 to 0.542±0.004, while a significant increase was observed in the relative expression level of iNOS mRNA and protein in HaCaT cells (1.532±0.041 vs 0.009±0.003, 1.331 ±0.046 vs 0.003±0.001, both P < 0.05) with the presence of typical apoptotic cells. The treatment with 0.01 and 0.1 mmol/L resveratrol significantly promoted the proliferation of irradiated cells with the absorbance at 490 nm being 0.753±0.435 and 0.892±0.173 respectively, but inhibited the mRNA (0.853±0.038 vs 1.532±0.041, 0.392±0.033 vs 1.532±0.041, both P< 0.05) and protein expression level (0.809±0.018 vs 1.331±0.046, 0.412±0.026 vs 1.331±0.046, both P< 0.05) of iNOS in irradiated cells, and the resveratrol of 0.1 mmol/L was more effective than that ofO.01 mmol/L in all tested parameters (P< 0.05). Furthermore, no apoptofic cells or necrotic cells were observed in irradiated ceils incubated with resveratrol. Conclusion Resveratrol effectively protects HaCaT cells from UVA damage, which may be related to the inhibition of UVA-induced iNOS expression by resveratrol.

Resource of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is one of the greatest treasures of China. It made magnif-icent contribution in Chinese lives and breeds. Quality is the foundation of safety, effective and quality control of TCM. With the social development, problem with raising need and falling resource and quality had became more and more serious. It slowed down the speed of TCM modernization and internationalization. This study used Shanghai earthworm, the authentic TCM of Shanghai, as an example. Focus on resource and quality problems, such as species confusion, resource shortage, rough machining, low quality and no standards, this study tried to work out the reason-able and feasible solution. This effort funded a way out of a stalemate of TCM resources and quality. It is important to TCM modernization and internationalization.

ObjectiveTo detect the association between schizophrenia and polymorphism of phosphoserine aminotransferase 1 ( PSAT1 ) gene.MethodsThe study group included 158 patients with schizophrenia from Xi' an Mental Health Center and the control group included 316 parents.The polymorphism of rs69287125,rs137824326 of phosphoserine aminotransferase 1 gene was detected with PCR methods and SNP typing in all nucleus families by correlation analysis and haplotype relative risk analysis.ResultsThe rs69287125 allele was associated with schizophrenia (P=0.011 ),the G allele was protective factor (Z =-2.31 ) and the A allele was hazarding factor (Z =2.31 ).The rs137824326 allele was associated with schizophrenia (P=0.007 ),the G allele was protective factor ( Z =- 2.54) and the A allele was the hazarding factor( Z =2.54).The haplotypes of A/A and G/G in the rs69287125-rs137824326 were associated with schizophrenia (P =0.021,0.015,Z =2.16,- 1.85).ConclusionThe polymorphism of phosphoserine aminotransferase 1 gene is associated with schizophrenia in Chinese.

Objcctive To detect the telomerase activity in rat hepatic oval cells, and to explore the relationship between telomerase expression and the proliferation and differentiation of oval cells. Methods The 2-acetamidofluorene/partial bepatectomy (2-AAF/PH) rat model was used to induce the proliferation of oval cells. Oval cells were isolated by modified collagenase perfusion and gradient centrifugation. Electron microscope exami-nation and immunofluorescence were adopted to identify oval cells. Immunohistochemistry, RT-PCR and fluores-cence quantitative PCR were used to detect the expression of telomerase in oval cells. All the data collected were analyzed by t test. Results The proliferatiun of oval cells was successfully induced by 2-AAF/PH rat model. Freshly isolated oval cells showed a large and ovoid nuclei, a small proportion of cytomplasm and a cobblestone appearance. When viewed by electron microscopy, there were few and immature organelles, and the nucleus/ cytoplasm ratio was high. Immunofluorescence staining showed that oval cells expressed OV-6, alpha-fetoprotein, cytokeratin-19, albumin and c-kit. Telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) was located in the nuclei of oval cells which were around the portal areas. As oval cells differentiated into small hepatocytes, the number of TERT-positive cells decreased significantly. The expression level of TERT mRNA in normal rat liver tissue was 2.27 times higher than that in LE-6 oval cells; the expression level of TERT mRNA in the isolated oval cells was 1.26 times higher than that in LE-6 oval cells. The telomerase activity decreased gradually (from △A=1.05, 1.15 to △A=0.25, 0.45) as the increase of oval cells passage (from passage 24 to passage 40) (t=17.74, 12.38, P<0.05). Conclusions Oval cells have telomerase activity. Telomerase may be indispensable for maintaining the proliferative and multi-directional differentiation abilities of oval cells.

Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), a group of persistent organic pollutants, have been widely detected in environmental media and posed great threat to human health. The researches on environmental pollution and health concern of PFCs are the hotspot areas. Because PFCs contain lots of homologs and isomers which are detected at trace levels (ng/g or μg/L) in environment, advanced and reliable analytical methods for determination of PFCs in environment are urgently needed. At present, studies on analytical methods of trace PFCs in environmental samples have been widely carried out in China and abroad. However, systematic review on the sample pretreatment, analytical method, and matrix effect of PFCs determination in complex environmental matrixes is relatively scarce. Therefore, this paper reviews the pretreatment methods, martix effects, and detection techniques (especailly isomers) of PFCs in environment samples (water, sediment/sluge, soil and plant). We hope that this review may provide valuable reference for the enviromental researches on PFCs.