Objective: To establish an experimental model of atherosclerosis in rats and to study the atherosclerotic lesions in the aorta,heart and liver.Methods: The rats in experimental groups were injected with a single dose of vitamin D (600 000 IU/kg) and loaded with high fat diet;control group was given saline and basic food.The pathological changes were observed in the aorta,heart and liver after 2,4,6 weeks.The scores were evaluated according to the pathological degrees.Results: No changes were observed after 2 weeks,but after 4 weeks atheroslerotic plaques were seen in the aorta and the score of the lesions were 0.50?0.39; a little lipid were found in coronary arteries;deposition of lipid was seen in the myocardium; many positive red pellets were found in the plasma of cells in the liver.After 6 weeks,more atheroslerotic plaques were observed in the aorta,and atheroslerotic plaques in coronary arteries were formed (pathological score 1.12?0.48); abundant positive red pellets were found in the plasma of the cardiac myocyte.The pathological changes occurred in rats were very similar to that of man.Conclusion: The experimental model of atherosclerosis in rat may be conveniently established by injection of vitamin D with loading of high fat diet,which can be used for the pathological and pharmacological study of atherosclerosis.

Objective To analyze the clinical feature of the patients with anti -N -methyl -D -aspartate receptor (NMDAR)encephalitis and feature of brain MRI and electroencephalogram (EEG)in children.Methods We reviewed the clinical manifestations,brain MRI and EEG features of 10 patients who were diagnosed anti -NMDAR encephalitis.Results Of the 10 patients,3 cases were male and 7 cases were female.The age was ranged from 13 months to 14 years (6 years and 11 months on average).No tumor was found in those patients.Main symp-toms included seizure in 9 cases,psychiatric symptoms in 10 cases,consciousness disturbance in 4 cases,involuntary movements in 8 cases,autonomic nerve instability in 5 cases,and sleep disorders in 10 cases.7 patients of MRI exami-nation were normal,2 patients revealed abnormal signal of temporal lobe,frontal,and parietal cortex.One patient revealed brain atrophy.All patients had abnormal EEG with diffusive slow waves,and some with focal spikes or sharp waves,left side abnormal more than right side.Conclusion Anti -NMDAR encephalitis can be found in children, even young boys may be affected.They have a lower incidence of tumors.Its predominant clinical features are psychi-atrics symptoms,seizures,involuntary movements and consciousness alteration.EEG was considered more significant than brain MRI.

Objective To investigate the chemical costituents from Drymaria diandra. Methods Compounds were separated and purified by repeated column chromatographies on macroporous resin D101,silica gel, and RP-18.Two compounds were identified by spectral analysis. Results Two compounds were isolated from D. diandra. Theirs structures were identified as 6-carboxymethy1-5,7,4'-trihydroxyflavone (Ⅰ) and l-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(2S,3R,4E,8E)-Z-N-(2'-hydroxypalmitoyl) octadecasphinga-4,8-dienine(soya cerebroside Ⅰ,Ⅱ). Conclusion Compound I is a new compound. Compound Ⅱ is obtained from this plant for the frist time.

This study is to investigate the protein and mRNA expressions of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in U937 foam cells and effects of Ginkgo biloba extract (GbE) on the cytokines.U937 cells were cultured with different concentrations of GbE (0.1,1,and 10 μg·L-1),and stimulated by 100 mg·L-1 oxidized low density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) for 24 h.The expressions of interleukin-1β (IL-1β),tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) in culture solution were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay (ELISA) and reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).The results showed that incubated with 100 mg·L-1 ox-LDL for 24 h,the U937 cells became foam cells,the protein or mRNA expressions of IL-1β,TNF-α,IL-10,and its receptor IL-10R in U937 foam cells were higher markedly than those in normal U937 cells.When the cells were pretreated with GbE (0.1,1,and 10 μg·L-1),the increases of IL-1β and TNF-α in U937 foam cells were remarkably inhibited,but IL-10 expression increased greatly.Especially when cells were pretreated with 10 μg·L-1 GbE,the protein and mRNA expressions of IL-1β and TNF-α were markedly lower than those in U937 foam cells.The protein expression of IL-10 and mRNA expressions of IL-10 and its receptor IL-10R were markedly higher than those in U937 foam cells.GbE inhibited production of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and TNF-α,but up-regulated the production of anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 and its receptor IL-10R in U937 foam cells,which might be related with its anti-atherosclerotic actions.

AIM: To study the effect of decanoyl acetaldehyde against atherosclerosis and the relative mechanisms in rats.METHODS: Rats were randomly assigned into 5 groups,That were the control,model,low and high dose of decanoyl acetaldehyde and ibuprofen groups.The model rats were intraperitoneally injected with 600 000 IU/kg vitamine Ds and intragastricly administrated with high-fat emulsion 10 mL/( kg·d) for 70 days.At the same time,the model rats treated with drugs were orally given 39 mg/( kg·d),78 mg/( kg·d) decanoyl acetaldehyde and 144 mg/( kg·d) ibuprofen suspension respectively.After 70 days,the rats were euthakilled,and the serum level of TC,LDL-C,HDL-C/LDL-C ,TNF-α,IL-1β,IL-6,IL-10,the expression of NF-κB in rat aorta and the pathological change in aorta were measured.RESULTS: Decanoyl acetaldehyde could lower the serum level of TC,LDL-C,TNF-α,IL-1β and IL-6.It increased the level of IL-10 and the ratio of HDL-C/LDL-C,inhibited the expression of NF-κB and reduced the thickness of the artery wall.CONCLUSION : Decanoyl acetaldehyde has an effect on anti-atherosclerosis.The mechanism may be related with inhibiting inflammation and lowering serum lipid.

Objective Cell therapy is a possible effective way to treat myelination disorder diseases.Cell therapy needs to apply a method for culturing oligodendrocyte precursor cells.Therefore,this study was to develop a stable,efficient and economical method for obtaining human oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) in order to provide cell required for clinical treatment.And this will provide a new option for clinical applications.Methods Human OPCs were obtained through magnetic bead sorting and cultured in OPCs proliferation medium.For a short-time (2,4,6,8days) and long-time culture,morphology of OPCs was observed.The fourth generation of OPCs was analyzed for expression of OPCs specific markers O4,Soxl0 and platelet derived growth factor alpla receptors(PDGFαR) and the capacity to differentiate into oligodendrocytes by immunofluorescence staining.At the same time,the effects of B27 and N1 on OPCs growth state were inspected as well.Results For a short-time culture,OPCs had typical bipolar or tripolar morphology and proliferated in good condition.For a long-time culture,all 4 generations OPCs had typical bipolar or tripolar morphology;the fourth generation OPCs highly(＞ 90％) expressed 04,Sox10 and PDGFαR,after induction,OPCs could be differentiated into oligodendrocytes.After 4 generations of long-time culture,OPCs already maintained the original sharp,high purity and had the capacity to differentiate into oligodendrocytes.It was indicated that this culture system was suitable for human OPCs for a long-time culture.Conclusions Overall,using this culture system,isolated human OPCs not only can be stably cultured and proliferated in vitro,but also have the capacity to differentiate into oligodendrocytes.From this reproducible method,a large number of human OPCs can be stably obtained in vitro as convenient as possible.And this will provide a new option for clinical applications.This method uses fewer cytokines.Therefore,this method will provide stable,efficient and economical OPCs for cell therapy of myelination disorders or myelin damage diseases.

We developed a novel method for the rapid determination of lysozyme using a new fluorogenic substrate that consists of a cationic aluminum phthalocyanine ( tetra ( trimethylammonio ) aluminum phthalocyanine, TTMAAlPc ) , and an anionic mucopolysaccharide ( heparin, HP ) . We found that fluorescence from the cationic aluminum phthalocyanine, a red-region fluorescence probe, was quenched significantly in acidic media in the presence of low concentrations of anionic mucopolysaccharide heparin ( HP) bearing anionic sulfonic acid groups, because of induced aggregation. The practically non-fluorescent substrate degraded into small molecular fragments upon the hydrolysis of lysozyme, and thus the phthalocyanine molecules aggregated in HP were released, resulting in significant fluorescence recovery in the reaction system. This phenomenon forms the foundation of the proposed method. The reaction mechanism was determined using fluorescence spectroscopy and fluorescence anisotropy techniques. Factors that affected the determination were investigated. Under optimal conditions, the linear range was 0. 2-2 mg/L, and the detection limit was 0. 015 mg/L. The developed method is easy to operate and has good selectivity and sensitivity. This method was used in the analysis of practical samples of lysozyme, and the results were in agreement with those determined by a conventional turbidimetric method.

Objective To analysis the role of adiponectin, insulin like growth factor -1 in elderly chronic heart failure.Methods 92 elderly patients with chronic heart failure were selected and divided into control group and experiment group.46 cases of the control group were treated with conventional treatment including strong heart, diuresis, vasodilator,lowering blood pressure, the experimental group was on the basis of routine treatment with catechin, 50 mg/kg orally, 1 times a day.2 weeks as a course, 1 course of treatment.Adiponectin, insulin like growth factor -1,BNP,LVEDD, LVESD and LVEF were compared before and after treatment.Results After treatment, the total effective rate of observation group was 93.48%, the control group total effective rate was 76.09%.The total effective rate of observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group (χ2 =5.39, P <0.05 ).After treatment, BNP, Adp in two groups decreased, IGF-1 increased, compared with control group, BNP, Adp level of the experiment group were lower, IGF-1 was higher(P<0.05),and LVEDD and LVESD of the experiment were lower, LVEF was higher, (P<0.05). Conclusion Catechins can decrease the serum levels of adiponectin, elevate insulin like growth factor-1, improve the degree of heart failure, is worthy of clinical application.

AIM:To study the effect of decanoyl acetaldehyde against atherosclerosis and the relative mechanisms in rats.METHODS:Rats were randomly assigned into 5 groups,That were the control,model,low and high dose of decanoyl acetaldehyde and ibuprofen groups.The model rats were intraperitoneally injected with 600 000 IU/kg vitamine D_3 and intragastricly administrated with high-fat emulsion 10 mL/(kg?d)for 70 days.At the same time,the model rats treated with drugs were orally given 39 mg/(kg?d),78 mg/(kg?d)decanoyl acetaldehyde and 144 mg/(kg?d)ibuprofen suspension respectively.After 70 days,the rats were euthakilled,and the serum level of TC,LDL-C,HDL-C/LDL-C,TNF-?,IL-1?,IL-6,IL-10,the expression of NF-?B in rat aorta and the pathological change in aorta were measured.RESULTS:Decanoyl acetaldehyde could lower the serum level of TC,LDL-C,TNF-?,IL-1? and IL-6.It increased the level of IL-10 and the ratio of HDL-C/LDL-C,inhibited the expression of NF-?B and reduced the thickness of the artery wall.CONCLUSION:Decanoyl acetaldehyde has an effect on anti-atherosclerosis.The mechanism may be related with inhibiting inflammation and lowering serum lipid.

Objective · To explore the change of metabolomic profiling after erlotinib (anepithelial growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor)resistance of lung adenocarcinoma cells (PC9-ER), and find the differential metabolome associated witherlotinib resistance. Methods · Metabolic profiling of PC9-ER cells and homologous parent PC9 cells was acquired by the ultraperformance liquid chromatography tandem quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF/MS). The data were analyzed by multi-dimensional statistical methods, such as partial least squares projection to latent structures-discriminant analysis (PLS-DA), to select and identify differential metabolites associated with erlotinib resistance. Results · A total of 14 differential metabolites were identified in PC9-ER cells. Seven up-regulated metabolites included N-acetylspermidine, phosphatidylethanolamine, AMP, pantothenic acid,proline, glutamate, and histidine, while seven down-regulated metabolites included citrulline, phosphorylcholine, glutathione, cysteinylglycine, glutathione oxidized, NAD, and S-adenosylmethionine, mainly participating in glutathione metabolism, glutamate metabolism, ammonia recycling, and protein biosynthesis. Conclusion · Metabolic profiling of erlotinib-resistant lung adenocarcinoma cells was changed. The information of differential metabolites associated with erlotinib resistance could provide clues for new resistance mechanisms and potential metabolism-related drug targets.