OBJECTIVE: The systemic toxicities of S-(-)-pantoprazole sodium in rats following intravenous injuction for 30 d were studied. METHODS: One hundred rats were divided randomly into 5 groups: vehicle control group, pantoprazole sodium control group and three S-(-)-pantoprazole sodium groups with different dosages, and received vehicle, pantoprazole sodium(80 mg·kg-1·d-1), S-(-)-pantoprazole sodium(80, 40 and 20 mg·kg-1·d-1) by i.v.via tail vein. Administrations were performed each day for consecutive 30 d. Haematological parameters, biochemical parameters, and histopathology analysis were determined at 30 d of treatments and 14 d after the withdrawal, respectively. RESULTS: The rats in the S-(-)-pantoprazole sodium group at 80 mg·kg-1·d-1 apperanced shortness of breath, unsteady gait, lying motionless and other symptoms. The levels of TC, Na+, Cl- in this group were significantly higher or lower than those in vehicle control group at 30 d(P<0.05), The change of these parameters regained to normal at 14 d after withdrawal. CONCLUSION: Intravenous administration of the S-(-)-pantoprazole sodium for 30 d at high dose could induce reversible damage to liver and electrolyte. The toxicity of S-(-)-pantoprazole sodium is similar with pantoprazole sodium at the same dosage.

Objective To investigate the effect of tetrandrine (Tet) on experimental choroidal neovascularization and the effect of Tet on retinal structure and function. Methods Choroidal neovascularization was induced in 20 Brown Norway (BN) rats (40 eyes) by diode laser (wavelength: 810 nm; exposal time: 0.1 second; facular diameter:100 ?m; energy: 120 mW), and the rats were divided randomly into experimental and control group with 10 rats (20 eyes) in each group. In experimental group, 0.05 ml Tet with the concentration of 3.21 ?mol/L was injected intravitreously 0 and 3 days after laser photocoagulation; in the control group, the rats underwent an intravitreous injection with the same volume of sodium chloride solution. The incidence of CNV was evaluated by fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) 14 days after laser photocoagulation. Five right eyes of another Five healthy BN rats underwent intravitreous injection with 0.05 ml Tet with the concentration of 3.21 ?mol/L, and an intravitreous injection with the same volume of sodium chloride solution was performed on the left eyes. Before injection, 1 hour, and 1 day after the first injection, and 1 hour, 1 day, 7 days, 14 days after the second injection the electroretinography (ERG) was performed on these 5 rats; 14 days after the second injection, the retinae were examined by light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Results The incidence of CNV was 23.26% in experimental group,which was obviously lower than that in the control group (63.33%) (P0.05). There were no structural changes of retinal tissues examined by light and electron microscopy. Conclusion Tet may inhibit choroidal neovascularization in rats; there isn′t any significant toxic effect of intravitreous injection with Tet on retina at the dosage of 3.21 ?mol/L.

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Background Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a common complication of diabetic mellitus,but its pathogenesis is still unclear.Adiponectin may restrain inflammatory reaction and reduce adhesion of vascular endothelial cell to influence diabetic microangiopathy.Relation between adiponectin and nitric oxide synthase (NOS)is less reported.Objective This study was to observe the effect of adiponectin on the expression of NOS in the retinas of diabetic rats.Methods Forty 8-10 weeks Sprague-Dawley (SD) female rats were collected.The rats were randomized into the normal control group (10 rats),adiponectin group (15 rats) and diabetic model control group (15 rats) using the random number table method.Tetraoxypyrimidine was intraperitoneally injected to establish the diabetic model in the rats of the adiponectin group and diabetic model control group,and 10 μg/kg of adiponectin was then injected into the rats of the adiponectin group.Western blot was used to detect the expression of the adiponectin protein in the rat retinas,and the expression of NOS in rat retina was located by immunochemistry.The use of the animals complied with the Regulations for the Administration of Affairs Concerning Experimental Animals by State Science and Technology Commission.Results The relative amount of adiponectin (adiponectin/β-actin)in the retinas was 0.85 ± 0.21,0.79 ± 0.17 and 0.42 ± 0.08,respectively,in the normal control group,adiponectin group and diabetic model control group,with significant differences among the 3 groups (F =4.236,P =0.000).The adiponectin/β-actin ratio in the retinas of the diabetic model control group was significantly declined in comparison with the normal control group and adiponectin group (q =6.615,P =0.000 ; q =6.026,P =0.000).The NOS levels (A value) in the retinas were 0.244 ± 0.035,0.262 ± 0.032 and 0.367 ± 0.066,respectively,in the normal control group,adiponectin group and diabetic model control group,showing a significant difference among them (F =3.752,P =0.001).The A value of NOS in the diabetic model control group was significantly increased in comparison with the normal control group and adiponectin group (q =3.488,P =0.002 ; q =3.079,P =0.005).NOS expression was localized to the inner nuclear layer and retinal ganglion cell layer.Conclusions Adiponectin reduces NO content in diabetic rat retinas by regulating NOS expression.

Objective:To study the preventive and health effects of Ampelopsis grossedentata on hyperlipidemia. Method:Thirty Wistar rats were divided into three groups:control group, model group and test group. The control group was fed normal diet, while the model and test groups were fed high fat diet.The control and model group were given water while the test group was given water with 20% Ampelopsis grossedentata for 15 w. Serum lipids, hemorrheological indices, myocardial enzymes and IL-6 were measured. Results: At the end of experiment, serum TC, TG, LDL-C, and apoB/apoA, serum and myocardial MDA, myocardial enzymes activities, hemorrheological indices and serum IL-6 were obviously higher in model group while the activities of serum and myocardial SOD and GSH-Px were lower. In test group. serum TC, TG and apoB/apoA levels, serum and myocardial MDA, myocardial enzymes activities, hemorrheological indices, and serum IL-6 were significantly lower than those in model group, but HDL-C, SOD and GSH-Px activities higher. Conclusion:Ampelopsis grossedentata could significantly decrease blood lipids and hemorrheological indices of rats fed with high fat diet, and protect myocardial cells fromoxidation, and as a result to prevent hyperlipidemia and cardiovascular disease.

Objective To evaluate the CT findings of multicentric Castleman disease(CD).Methods The CT findings of thorax and abdomen in a patient with multicentric CD biopsy-proved were retrospectively analyzed, and a literature review was conducted.Results The patient had systemic symptoms, polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia, extensive lymph node enlargement and mild enhancement, and specific pulmonary infiltration. The lung lesions on thin-section CT were showed poorly-defined centrilobular nodules, ground-glass attenuation, thin-walled cysts, thickening of the bronchovascular bundles, and interlobular septal thickening. The above were highly coincident with that in the literatures.Conclusion Multicentric CD is characterized by the presence of systemic symptoms, extensive lymph node enlargement and mild enhancement, and specific pulmonary lesions when infiltrated. Typical manifestation might suggest multicentric CD.

Objective To evaluate the long-term molluscicidal effect of suspension concentrate of niclosamide (SCN) spraying in marshland regions of the Yangtze River. Methods A marshland with Oncomelania snails in Yangzhong City, Jiangsu Province, was selected as the study spot, and a dose of 6-8 g/m2 of SCN was sprayed yearly for four successive years, and the status of snails was investigated. Results From 2004 to 2007, the average densities of living snails were 6.00, 4.25, 2.04, 1.95 snails/0.1 m2, respectively before the use of molluscicide, and 0.86, 0.86, 0.23, 0.16 snails/0.1 m2, respectively after that. The average densities of living snails before and after the use of molluscicide reduced year by year, and the reduction rates of average densities of living snails were 85.67%, 79.76%, 88.49% and 91.78%, respectively from 2004 to 2007. The rate of frames with snails after the use of molluscicide was 73.46% in 2007, with a reduction rate of 86.85% compared with 9.66% of that before the use of molluscicide in 2004, and the average density of living snails reduced from 6.00 snails/0.1 m2 to 0.16 snails/0.1 m2, with a reduction rate of 97.33%. Conclusions After the spraying for four successive years, the density of snails reduces significantly and the molluscicidal effect is stable and reliable. SCN is a formulation of molluscicide for long-term application in marshland regions.

Objective To explore the application of Artglass material in aesthetical restoration. Methods A total of 2196 restoratio ns, including 1963 veneers and 233 crowns, were made for 335 patients, and clini cal results were examined and recorded one by one. The related problems were dis cussed. Results There was significant improvement on cosmetics in most of the 2196 restorations; 44 restorations in 21 patients were failed, re sulting in a failure rate of 2%. The failure cases were repaired with Chrisma ma terial or remade with Artglass material. Conclusion Artglass ma terial has satisfactory prosthesis effects in aesthetical restoration. The bondi ng process and occlusion adjustment are important and should be specially notice d.

Conus textile is a kind of highly toxic and abundantly existing conus in the South China Sea. The toxin from C.textile could act on sodium channels(δ-conotoxins)and calcium channels (ω-，ε-conotoxins), respectively. Their specific chemical structure and biological activity have attracted a lot of attention in recent years. This article briefly reviews their biochemical characteristics, isolation, gene cloning, biological and neuropharmacological activities, as well as their potential applications.