Objective To examine the correlation between urotensin Ⅱ (UⅡ) concentration and the severity of liver fibrosis. Methods Liver fibrosis model was induced in rats by intraperitoneal administration of CCl4. At 4,6,8 weeks, the rats were sacrificed, and the hepatic tissue hydroxyproline (HYP) content was measured. Hepatic tissue specimens were histopathologically evaluated according to a fibrosis scoring system. Plasma UⅡ levels were measured by ELISA method. Results Plasma UⅡ gradually increased with the increase of duration of CCL4, UⅡ concentration correlated to liver fibrosis ( R2 = 0.875, P ＜ 0.05) and hepatic HYP( R2 = 0.65, P ＜0.05). Conclusion UⅡ was involved in the pathogenesis of liver fibrosis.

OBJECTIVE:To determine the content of paeonol in Cynanchum paniculatum by three-dimensional fluorescence coupled with ATLD algorithm. METHODS:The trilinear model was established. The principle of least square was used for ATLD. The component value was fitted by core consistency diagnosis,and inner filter effect was corrected by mathematical correction method. Fluorescence scanning condition included excitation wavelength of 250-400 nm,emission wavelength of 410-600 nm, wavelength interval of 5 nm,slit width of 5.0/5.0 nm,scanning speed of 1200 nm/min. Determination and absorption spectrum condition included scanning wavelength of 250-600 nm,scanning speed of 600 nm/min;Al(Ⅲ)was used as the sensitizer to in-crease the fluorescence intensity of paeonol. The content of paeonol was determined by HPLC. RESULTS:The linear range of pae-onol was 0.132-1.188 μg/mL(r=0.9999). RSDs of precision,stability and reproducibility tests were less than 3.0%. The recover-ies were 100.1%-104.7%(RSD=2.39%,n=6). The analysis spectrum of paeonol was almost completely overlapped with the actu-al spectrum. The results of HPLC method are very similar to those of ATLD algorithm. CONCLUSIONS:The three-dimensional fluorescence coupled with ATLD algorithm is simple,rapid,efficient and accurate,and can be used for the qualitative and quantita-tive analysis of complex system.

Objective To investigate glucose metabolism , insulin secretion and serum lipid in patients of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) with hypertension. Methods A total of 100 subjects including NAFLD with hypertension (n = 50) and NAFLD without hypertension (n = 50), in our hospital during Jul. 2010 to Jul. 2012, were enrolled in this study. Records the following information of the two groups: The clinical data , oral glucose tolerance and insulin releasing test , serum lipid , serum uric acid and ALT were recorded. Results Compared with the NAFLD without hypertension group, impaired glucose regulation was significantly increased in patients in the NAFLD with hypertension group(P < 0.05).The insulin releasing was significantly increased at 30 min and was increased at 180 min in patients in the NAFLD with hypertension group (P < 0.05).The insulin releasing during 30 min to 120 min was descend gradually in patients in the NAFLD with hypertension group,with no significant difference between these two groups. TG was markedly elevated in patients in the NAFLD with hypertension group (P < 0.05). Conclusion Prevalence of impaired glucose regulation was elevated obviously in NAFLD with hypertension group,and early-phase insulin secretion were reduced and delayed.

Objective To analyze the false-positive results of Treponema pallidum antibody caused by 3 different assay in comparison with Treponema pallidum hemagglutination assay (TPHA).Methods Research group included 3957 clinically asymptomatic syphilis patients,and control group was 344 outpatients with sex-transmitted diseases (STD).The serum samples from the patients who were TPHA-positive were tested in parallel by enzymeimmunoassay (EIA) and syphilis toluidine red untreated serum test (TRUST).Western blot (WB) was performed as confirmatory test.Results In the clinically asymptomatic patients,60 were TPHA-positive.Among them 57 were confirmed by western blot assay,and 1 was false-positive and 2 were borderline in WB.Of the 60 TPHA-positive patients,53 were positive in EIA and 23 were positive in TRUST.In STD patients 40 were TPHA,WB and EIA-positive but 32 were TRUST-positive.Conclusions The results of TPHA and EIA were consistent for diagnosis of syphilis patients who may suffer from previous or latent infection.

Objective To investigate the changes of immune function,serum procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in children with mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP),and to provide clinical evidence for immunotherapy in children with MPP.Methods A total of 126 children with MPP during their hospitalization were enrolled into lobar pneumonia group (n =42) and bronchopneumonia group (n =84),and 28 healthy children were enrolled into normal control group.The immunoglobulin(Ig),CD4+T,CD8+T,PCT and CRP of all children were determined.Results The levels of IgG,IgM and IgE of children in lobar pneumonia group and bronchopneumonia group were significantly higher than that of the normal control group (P ＜0.05),but there were no significant differences in the level of IgA between three groups (P ＞ 0.05).The levels of IgG in lobar pneumonia group were significantly higher than that of bronchopneumonia group (P ＜ 0.05),but there were no significant differences in the levels of IgM,IgE,IgA between the two groups(P ＞0.05).The ratios of CD4+T and CD4+T/CD8+T in lobar pneumonia group and bronchopneumonia group were significantly lower than that of the normal control group(P ＜ 0.05).The levels of PCT and CRP in lobar pneumonia group and bronchopneumonia group were significantly higher than that of the normal control group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Humoral immunity and cellular immune dysfunction plays an important role in pathogenesis of MPP.They are important for PCT and CRP in evaluating clinical condition and immunotherapy.

OBJECTIVE: To determinate the catalpol contents in dried rehmannia root and Taohong Siwu Decoction containing rehmannia root with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). METHODS: Catalpol was separated on a YWG-C18 column using water-acetonitrile (99.4:0.6) as mobile phase and detective wavelength at 210 nm. RESULTS: The linear curve of tested catalpol concentration within the range of 0.0536-5.3600 microg/microl was ideal (n=5, r=0.999 7). The average recovery rate of the dried rehmannia root and Taohong Siwu decoction was 98.7% (RSD=0.48%) and 98.2% (RSD=1.29%) respectively. CONCLUSION: HPLC method is accurate and valuable for the quality control of Radix Rehmanniae and Taohong Siwu Decoction.

Objective To study the effect of obesity and overweight on the hospital stays and total course of common pneumonia in children and the possible reasons.Methods A total of 455 children with common pneumonia aged from 2 to 7 years were enrolled in this study,including 147 obese children,141 overweight children and 167 normal weight children.Then all the children were divided into 2 groups based on age:≥ 2-4 years group and ≥ 4-7 years group.The information of the patients was collected from the medical records management system of our hospital,and including gender,age,weight,height,hospital stays,total course,peripheral blood cell counts (white blood cell,neutrophil,monocyte and lymphocyte),C-reactive protein (CRP),erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR),IgG,IgA,CD4 + T,CD8 +T and the history of recurrent pneumonia.Results In ≥ 2-4 years group,the average length of the hospital stays of common pneumonia in obese and overweight children was longer than that in the normal weight children(P =0.037,0.009),and the total course of common pneumonia in obese children was longer than that in the normal weight children (P =0.014).In ≥ 4-7 years group,the average length of the hospital stays and total course of common pneumonia in obese and overweight children were longer than those in the normal weight children (the hospital stay:P =0.002,0.000,the total course:P =0.004,0.001).In ≥2-4 years group,the peripheral blood cell counts(white blood cell,neutrophil,monocyte and lymphocyte),CRP,ESR,IgG,IgA,CD4 + T,CD8 + T,CD4 + T/CD8 + T and the history of recurrent pneumonia were of no significant difference among obese,overweight and normal weight children (all P ＞0.05).In ≥4-7 years group,the peripheral blood cell counts(white blood cell,neutrophil,monocyte and lymphocyte),and ESR were of no significant difference among obese,overweight and normal weight children (all P ＞ 0.05),but the levels of IgG,CD4 + T and CD4 + T/CD8 + T in obese and overweight children were lower than those in the normal weight children,and the obese children were more notable in this aspect (P ＜ 0.05).And obese and overweight children were more likely to suffer from recurrent pneumonia.Conclusions Obese and overweight children with common pneumonia aged from 2 to 7 years may need longer hospital stay and total course than normal weight children.Impaired immunity may be the main reason for the ≥4-7 years group,but in the ≥2-4 years old group,it may be attribute to some non-immune factors.

Objective:To analyze therapeutic effect of rosuvastatin on inflammatory factor levels ,insulin resistance (IR) and vascular endothelial function in patients with hypertension complicated dyslipidemia .Methods:A total of 136 outpatients with hypertension complicated dyslipidemia were selected .According to random number table ,they were divided and equally into routine treatment group (received routine therapy ) and rosuvastatin group (received rosuvastatin based on routine treatment ) .Serum levels of C reactive protein (CRP) ,interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) and IL‐8 , IR and vascular endothelial function were compared between two groups before and after treatment .Results:Com‐pared with before treatment ,there were significant reductions in serum levels of CRP ,IL‐6 and IL‐8 ,homeostasis model‐insulin resistance index (HOMA‐IR) and number of endothelial microparticles (EMPs) ,significant rise in in‐sulin sensitivity index (ISI) and flow‐mediated dilation of brachial artery (FMD) after treatment , P< 0.05 all . Compared with routine treatment group ,there were significant reductions in serum levels of CRP [ (67.27 ± 7.51) mg/L vs .(37.11 ± 6.32) mg/L] ,IL‐6 [ (87.58 ± 7.21)μg/L vs .(60.17 ± 5.45)μg/L] and IL‐8 [ (121.31 ± 8.57)μg/L vs .(84.44 ± 5.21)μg/L] ,HOMA‐IR [ (3.08 ± 0.51) vs .(2.31 ± 0.47)] and number of EMPs [ (852.18 ± 115.37) /μl vs .(573.29 ± 72.18)/μl] ,and significant rise in ISI [(-4.39 ± 0.61) vs .(-3.42 ± 0.53)] and FMD [ (4.35 ± 0.52)% vs .(5.82 ± 0.69)% ] in rosuvastatin group after treatment ,P<0.05 all .Conclusion:Rosuvasta‐tin could reduce inflammatory factor levels ,relieve insulin resistance and improve vascular endothelial function in patients with hypertension complicated dyslipidemia .

Objective To explore the mechanism of glucocorticoids in the treatment of acute lung injury(ALI) by studying the expression changes of aquaporin-1 (AQP-1) in the lung.Methods SpragueDawley rats were randomly divided into 3 groups,which were ALI group injected by lipopolysaccharide (LPS group),therapy group treated by methylprednisolone (Mp) after LPS injection (Mp group) and control group injected by normal saline.PaO2 and wet/dry mass ratio were assayed at 6 hours after the injection.Changes of AQP-1 expression in the lungs were analyzed by immunohistochemistry and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR),and pathological examination was performed in each group.Results RT-PCR results showed that the expression of AQP-1 in LPS group was lower than that in control group (0.28 ± 0.05 vs 0.50 ± 0.24,P ＜ 0.05),while the expression of AQP-1 in Mp group was higher than that in LPS group (0.47 ±0.16 vs 0.28 ±0.05,P ＜0.05).The immunohistochemistry results were consistent to the RT-PCR results,meanwhile glucocorticoids therapy could improve the blood oxygen level (P ＜ 0.01),reduce the wet/dry mass ratio (P ＜ 0.05) and relieve the lung injury.Conclusion Glucocorticoids may have beneficial effects on ALI by affecting the expression of AQP-1 in the lungs of rats.

ObjectiveTo investigate whether hypothalamic silencing of suppressor of cytokine signaling 3( SOCS3 ) by RNA interference ( RNAi ) attenuates diet-induced obesity and leptin resistance in rats.Methods Hypothalamic SOCS3-deficient rats were established by means of lentiviral vector ( LV ) mediated RNAi technique,and then were fed with a high-fat diet for 8 weeks.After the rats were sacrificed,the serum leptin and insulin concentrations were measuredbyRIA, andthe expressionof SOCS3inhypothalamus was detectedby immunohistochemistry and realtime PCR.ResultsThe immunostaining showed that SOCS3 protein expression was significantly reduced and the expression of SOCS3 mRNA was decreased by 49％ in SOCS3 RNAi group compared to the controls( P＜0.01 ).The rats with hypothalamic SOCS3 knockdown exhibited a significant hampering in gaining body weight with lowered concentrations of leptin[ ( 8.18±2.10 vs 10.85±2.23 ) ng/ml ],insulin[ ( 18.89±4.88 vs 26.78±6.01 )mU/L],glucose [ (4.89±0.91 vs 6.26± 1.41 )mmol/L] and triglyceride [ (0.47 ±0.10 vs 0.62 ±0.16)mmol/L] when exposed to a high-fat diet(P＜0.05 or P＜0.01 ).ConclusionThe results provide evidence that rats with hypothalamic SOCS3 silencing by RNAi are resistant to diet-induced obesity,leptin resistance,and metabolic disorder.