Objective To explore the contribution of endoplasmic reticulum stress to cardiac myocyte apoptosis in mouse congestive heart failure induced by Doxorubicin.Methods Doxorubicin (DOX)was administered intraperitoneally to rats,2 mg/kg doses over 8 weeks.Echocardiographic and hemodynamics measurements were obtained at 8 weeks after treatment.Then left ventricular (LV) samples were collected.The successfully established rats were divided into 3 groups (Fu Shen Ke Li 40 mg/kg,60 mg/kg,and 80 mg/kg).After 5 weeks post the operation,an echocardiographic was performed on all the rats under narcotism,Western blot to test the B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2),myeloid cell leukemia-1 (Mcl-1),Bcl-2-Associated X (Bax),Caspase-3,C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP),and 78-kDa glucose-regulated protein(GRP78),and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) to test the mRNA expression levels of Mcl-1,and NOXA.Results The left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD),left ventricular end systolic diameter (LVESD),left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) prompted modeling success The left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD),left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF),and fractional shortening (FS) have been improved in high and middle groups of Fu Shen Ke Li.Compared to the model group,higher expression levels of Bcl-2,and Mcl-1 were,lower expressions of Bax,NOXA,CHOP,and GRP78 were (P ＜ O.05) in 3 groups of Fu Shen Ke Li.Compared to the model group,there were higher mRNA expression level of Mcl-1 was,lower mRNA expression of NOXA was (P ＜ 0.05) in 3 groups of Fu Shen Ke Li.Conclusions Fu Shen Ke Li depresses endoplasmic reticulum stress,which can reduce the apoptosis of myocardial cells,and ultimately achieve the purpose of treatment of heart failure.

Objective To understand the relationship between Toxoplasma gondii infection and pet-breeding and hygienic status. Methods One or two districts were chosen from Jining City, Za-ozhuang City and Linyi City as study areas and the questionnaire surveys were carried out for hygienic status, etc. The pet-breeders and non-pet-breeders were paired by sex, age, living place and occupation so on in a ratio of one to one. Blood samples taken from each were tested for antibodies against T. gondii with ELISA in a double-blind method. Results The total infection rate was 14. 25%, much higher than that investigated ten years ago (1. 53%). The mean positive infection rate was 19.91% in the pet-breeding groups and 8.60% in the control groups (x2 = 11.57, P

Objective To screen the proteins interacting with AMP-activated protein kinase ?2(AMPK?2)in rat brain cDNA library by bacterial two-hybrid system,and to investigate the biological role and the regulatory mechanism of AMPK?2 in brain.Methods The recombinant pBT-AMPK?2 was used as the bait to screen a rat fetal brain cDNA library by bacterial two-hybrid system.The plasmids of positive colonies were extracted and analyzed by DNA sequencing and BLAST search in GenBank.Results Seven proteins binding to AMPK?2 were screened out,including polyubiquitin,small heat shock protein 8,phosphofructokinase,cytochrome C oxidase subunit Ⅰ(COXⅠ),HLA-B-associated transcript 3(BAT3)isoform 1,protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor type D(Ptprd)and islet-brain 1(IB1).Conclusion Polyubiquitin,HSP8,phosphofructokinase,COXⅠ,BAT3 isoform 1,Ptprd and IB1 can interact with AMPK?2 in brain.

Objective To observe the relation of estradiol-stimulated protein (esp1) expression with chromosome ploidy in A549 and Hela cells. Methods Total RNA was extracted from A549 and Hela cells respectively for cDNA. pIRE-S2-EGFP-ESP1 plasmid was transfected into the 2 corresponding tumor cells. Real-time quantitative PCR was used to detect esp1 gene expression. The chromosome changes were analyzed by VIDEOTEST-KARYO 3.1 and chromosome ploidy was analyzed with flow cytometry. Results After the tumor cells were transfected with pIRE-S2-EGFP-ESP1 plasmid, the expression of esp1 gene was up-regulated (P

Adult ; Barotrauma ; diagnosis ; surgery ; Hand Injuries ; diagnosis ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Paint

OBJECTIVETo analyze the influence of retinoic acid (RA) on the undifferentiated state and EB formation abilities of human embryonic stem cells.

METHODSThe biological characteristics of H9 ESCs after RA treatment were characterized by real-time PCR, MTS proliferation assay and immunofluorescence staining. The expression of three germ layers markers, osteogenic differentiation markers and adipogenic differentiation markers in H9-differentiated embryoid bodies (EBs) with RA treatment were quantified by real time PCR.

RESULTSThe proliferation of H9 ESCs in the early logarithmic growth phase was accelerated by RA treatment. In addition, RA induced differentiation of H9 ESC coupled with morphology changes, decreased expression of undifferentiated markers Oct4, Nanog, Sox2 and OCT4 mRNA binding protein Lin28 at mRNA level, and reduced expression of Oct4 at protein level. RA induced formation of cavities in EBs. Real time PCR results showed that the expressions of ectodermal markers: NeuroD1, Noggin; mesodermal markers: Brachyury, Twist and endodermal markers: AFP, GATA-4 were significantly increased (P < 0.05), especially for AFP (P < 0.01), by RA treatment in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, the expression of adipogenic differentiation marker C/EBPalpha was increased while the osteogenic differentiation marker OPN was decreased in EBs after RA treatment for 5 days.

CONCLUSIONSHigh concentrations of RA induced the loss of stemness in H9 ESCs and excessive differentiation in EBs, and damaged the balance between osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation during early EB differentiation, which may be relevant to the congenital malformations.

Cell Differentiation ; drug effects ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Cells, Cultured ; Embryonic Stem Cells ; cytology ; drug effects ; Humans ; Tretinoin ; pharmacology

Adult ; Aged ; Antihypertensive Agents ; therapeutic use ; Capsules ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Humans ; Hypertension ; drug therapy ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Phytotherapy

Brain ; diagnostic imaging ; pathology ; Cerebral Palsy ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Cognition Disorders ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Early Diagnosis ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Infant, Premature ; Infant, Premature, Diseases ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Language Disorders ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Leukomalacia, Periventricular ; complications ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; methods ; Prognosis ; Radiography ; Severity of Illness Index

Humans ; Ligands ; Neoplasm Invasiveness ; physiopathology ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; physiopathology ; Neoplasms ; metabolism ; Receptors, CCR7 ; metabolism

Objective:To analyze adverse drug reactions(ADRs)associated with proprietary Chinese medicine occurring in Beijing Hospital.Method:The ADRs associated with proprietary Chinese medicine between 2002 and 2006 were collected and the associated information was retrospectively analyzed.Result:a total of 179 ADRs were analyzed. Most of them occurring in women patients(76.1%)with hyperplasia of mammary glands who took Xiaojin pills and Xi- huang pills(22.1% & 12%).The herbal medicine injections were the other most associated ones.The clinical appearances of ADRs were rash and bodily manifestation of hypersensitiveness.Condusion:The investigation of Chinese medicine ADR plays a very important role in the modernization of Chinese medicine.