Objective: To observe the effect of intrathecal p38 MAPK inhibitor (SB203580) treatment on neuropathic pain and the expression of p38 MAPK and BDNF in dorsal horn of spinal cord in rats with chronic constriction injury (CCI), So as to investigate the possible mechanisms of neuropathic pain. Methods: Totally 30 SD rats were evenly randomized into 3 groups (n=10): sham group receiving intrathecal injection of sodium chloride, control group receiving intrathecal injection of sodium chloride and CCI surgery, and SB203580 group receiving intrathecal injection of SB203580 and CCI surgery. SB203580 (0.1 ml/kg) was administered 0.5 h before and 1-14 d after CCI surgery. The mechanical thresholds were tested 24 h before and 4-14 d after CCI surgery. p38 MAPK expression and BDNF release in the dorsal horn were determined using immunohistochemistry method 14 d after CCI surgery. Results: The mechanical thresholds in the control and SB203580 groups were significantly lower after CCI surgery compared with that before CCI surgery (P<0.05), but there was no significant change in the control group (P>0.05). Compared with the sham operation group, the mechanical thresholds were significantly lower in the other two groups after CCI surgery (P<0.05). The mechanical threshold of SB203580 group was significantly higher than that of the control group after CCI surgery (P<0.05). The p38 MAPK expression and BDNF release were significantly higher in the control and SB203580 groups compared with those in the sham operation group (P<0.05), and those in the SB203580 group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Intrathecal injection of p38 MAPK inhibitor SB203580 can attenuate hyperalgesia in CCI rats through decreasing p38 MAPK expression and BDNF release.

Objective To observe the expression of small ubiquitin?related modifiers(SUMO)protein in normal cultured human lens epithelial cells(SRA01/04)and discuss regulation effects of SUMO protein on oxidative stress induced by high glucose. Methods The expression and local?ization of SUMO 1,2/3,4 was detected in normal cultured SRA01/04 cells through immunocytochemistry. The mRNA expression levels of SUMO 1?4 were examined by RT?PCR after the SRA01/04 cells treated with high glucose media at different concentrations and time points. Samples were grouped by medium concentrations(glucoses 5.5 mmol/L,12.5 mmol/L,25 mmol/L,50 mmol/L respectively for 24 h)and by treatment time(0 h, 6 h,12 h and 24 h respectively). After highly efficient transfection of GFP?SUMO2 into SRA01/04 cells,the survival and apoptotic rates of transfect?ed and un?transfected cells treated with high glucose was detected by CCK8 method and AV/PI double staining flow cytometry. Results The immu?nocytochemistry results showed that SUMO1,2/3,4 proteins were mainly located in the nucleus of SRA01/04 cells and part of SUMO2/3 was in the cytoplasm. RT?PCR results showed that compared with the low?glucose group,the mRNA expression of SUMO1?4 was increased along the increas?ing glucose concentration in the high?glucose group(P<0.05). Compared with 0 h,the mRNA expression of SUMO1?4 was enhanced at 6 h,12 h and 24 h(P<0.05)in the high?glucose group treated at 50 mmol/L concentration. Compared with the un?transfected cells,the survival rate was in?creased and the apoptotic rate was decreased in GFP?SUMO2 transfected cells in oxidative stress induced by high glucose(P<0.05). Conclusion SUMO protein was positively expressed in SRA01/04 cells and the expression of SUMO mRNA was affected by oxidative stress induced by high glu?cose.

On the base of element and metabolism balancing,the mathematic model of the human-like collagen expression phase with recombinant Escherichia coli BL21 was developed and the unknown parameters in the model were estimated with the method of nonlinear optimization.The model was in agreement with the growth kinetics and the metabolic kinetics,and the key calculated parameters of ?h,?p and mx were 1.173 mol?C-mol-1,293.814 mol?C-mol-1 and 17.878 mol?C-mol-1?h-1 respectively.This model could preferably predict the macroscopic reaction rates,and in the synthesis phase of human-like collagen,the specific growth rate should be controlled at 0.04 h-1 with controlling glucose feeding rate to gain the highest specific production rate of human-like collagen.

This paper studied the HPLC and NIRS fingerprints of Chrysanthemum with different processing methods, including directly drying, drying after steamed, and drying after fried. The method of discriminant analysis of TQ software was used to analysis the NIRS fingerprint of Chrysanthemum with three different processing methods, and the results were consistent with HPLC fingerprint similarity analysis. NIRS and HPLC fingerprints were of different characteristics, and the combination of the two methods can quickly and accurately identify Chrysanthemum with different processing methods.
Chemistry, Pharmaceutical ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; methods ; Chrysanthemum ; chemistry ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared ; methods

Adult ; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols ; therapeutic use ; CD56 Antigen ; metabolism ; Cyclophosphamide ; therapeutic use ; Doxorubicin ; therapeutic use ; Fever of Unknown Origin ; etiology ; Humans ; Lymphoma, Extranodal NK-T-Cell ; complications ; metabolism ; pathology ; therapy ; Male ; Prednisone ; therapeutic use ; Splenectomy ; Splenic Neoplasms ; complications ; metabolism ; pathology ; therapy ; Vincristine ; therapeutic use ; Young Adult

Background Subretinal transplantation of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have accelerated the drive to develop xeno-free cultivation system that support the rapid differentiation of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) into ES-RPE cells.Objective This study was to report a modified xeno-free culture system and method for accelerating derivation of hESCs to differentiate into RPE cells.Methods This study was approved by Ethic Committee of Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center.HESC H1 line was cloned and cuhured in Vitronectin XFTM-coated 6-well dish with xenogenetic-free medium.Cells were cultured in 50 ng/ml noggin,10 ng/ml DKK-1 and 10 ng/ml insulin like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) medium for 2 days,and then the concentration of noggin was decreased to 10 ng/ml and 5 ng/ml basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and cultured for the following 2 days.Sequentially,noggin and bFGF were removed and cultured for 2 days.Finally,1 μmol/L CHIR99021 was added in medium for 6 days.Morphological changes in the progress of ESCs differentiation into RPE were observed by Living Cell Imaging System.The expression of Mitf and RPE65,RPE cellsspecific markers,in the cells were detected by immunofluorescence technique,and the relative expression levels of RPE cells-specific marker mRNA were assayed using real time fluorescent quantitation PCR.Results Polygonalshape monolayer cells which contained pigments were initially observed at day 14 after cultured with the cobblestonelike arrangement.Mitf and RPE65 were strongly expressed in the hES-derived RPE cells 35 days after induced,showing red fluorescence,and the cells presented hexagonal shape at cultured day 60 with numerous pigment granules in cytoplasm.Compared with before differentiation,the expression levels of Mitf mRNA in hES-RPE cells increased by (3.43±2.77) folds and (8.91 ± 2.83) folds,and the expression levels of RPE65 mRNA increased by (14.60 ± 3.94) folds and (87.16 ±9.32) folds at day 7 and day 14 after differentiation,respectively (all at P＜0.05).Conclusions A defined xeno-free culture system is successfully established by adding niacinamide,DKK-l,noggin,IGF-1 and CHIR99021 in xeno-free medium,and this system can accelerate the derivation and differentiation of hESCs into RPE-like cells.

Interaction teaching model of teaching and studying exchanging,simulation scenes,and clinical scientific research training were developed in medical interns.With the helps of such teaching model,rapid progresses of studying interests,activi- ties,and abilities were found in such pediatric interns.Under grasping basic pediatrics knowledge according to teaching program, they all have multiple abilities of clinical practices,medical teaching,and scientific research to a degree.The interaction teaching model which regards student as principal part plays a very important role in the development of pediatric probation quality.

Objective To investigate the effects of different doses of pituitary adenylate cyclase- activating polypeptide(PACAP)on the functional and morphological outcome in a mice model of Parkinson' s disease(PD)rendered by 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine(MPTP).Methods Male mice were treated with PACAP 0.02, 0.20 or 2.00 ?g by iv bolus for 7 days after MPTP was administered, and were compared with the saline-treated mice.The immunohistochemistry and Western blot were used to detect the alterations of PD biomarker including tyrosine hydroxylase(TH), dopamine transporter(DAT)and vesicular monoamine transporter2(VAMT2).In addition, monoamine neurotransmitters in the striatum of mice were measured by the high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).Results TH immunohistochemistry indicated that the number of TH-positive neurons in the substantia nigra was increased in all PACAP-treated mice(PACAP(0.02 ?g/d)group was 93.33?4.87, F=85.85,P

OBJECTIVETo study the effects of early high fat diet on sugar metaboliam, insulin sensibility and pancreatic β cellularity in young rats.

METHODSSixty male weaned young rats were randomly fed with high fat diet (high fat group) and normal diet (control group). The body weight, viscus fattiness and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) were measured after 3, 6 and 9 weeks. Serum insulin level was measured with radioimmunoassay. The ultrastructure of pancreas was observed under an electricmicroscope.

RESULTSThe high fat group had significantly higher body weight and visceral fat weight than the control group after 3 weeks. There were no significant differences in the FPG level between the two groups at all time points. The levels of fasting insulin and HOMAIR in the high fat group were significantly higher than those in the control group after 3, 6 and 9 weeks (P<0.01). Dilation of rough endoplasmic reticulum and mild swelling of mitochondria of islet β-cells were observed in the high fat group after 6 weeks.

CONCLUSIONSEarly high fat diet may induce a reduction in insulin sensitivity and produce insulin resistance in young rats. Endoplasmic reticulum expansion in β-cells may be an early sign of β-cell damage due to obesity.

Animals ; Blood Glucose ; analysis ; Dietary Fats ; adverse effects ; Insulin ; Insulin Resistance ; Insulin-Secreting Cells ; pathology ; ultrastructure ; Intra-Abdominal Fat ; pathology ; Male ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley