OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of five penetration enhancers on the transdermal permeability of sodium phenytoin in vitro.METHODS:Experiments were carried on penetration experimental facility using modified Franz-type horizontal diffusion cell with 0.9% sodium chloride as receptor solution.The content of sodium phenytoin in the receptor solution was determined by HPLC,and its accumulative permeation amounts and steady permeation rate were computed as well.The permeability of sodium phenytoin across the excised rat abdomen skin which has been pretreated with different penetration enhancers-ocenol(3%,5%,and 10%),menthol(3%,5%,and 8%),eucalyptus oil(0.5%,1%,and 3%),azone(1%,3%,and 5%) and N-methyl pyrolidone(3%,5%,and 8%) was observed.RESULTS:Five enhancers did improve the transdermal delivery of sodium phenytoin in a concentration dependent manner.At a respective optimum concentration,the permeation enhancing effects of enhancers in ascending order were 5% N-methyl pyrolidone

Objective To explore the effect of radiofrequency catheter ablation( RFCA) on cardiac reverse remode-ling and improvement of life quality in cardiomyopathy patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation( PAF) . Methods 95 cardiomyopathy patients with PAF were enrolled in our study and divided into two groups. RFCA group:62 patients received circumferential pulmonary vein isolation, ( left ventricular end-diastolic ) LVEDD ≥55 mm (male), LVEDD ≥50 mm (female); Drug group:33 patients were treated with drug for controlling heart rate ( resting heart rate around 60~80 bpm, heart rate during daily activity <100 bpm) . 72 hours after admission or 6 months after surgery in RFCA group, when the heart rate returned to normal or 6 months after treatment in Drug group, Short-Form36(SF-36) was used to evaluate the quality of living in the patients respectively; transthoracic echocardiography was performed in sinus rhythm;LAD, LVEDD and LVEF of the patients were measured. Results in RFCA group, LAD and LVEDD of 62 patients reduced and LVEF increased in 6 months after surgery statisti-cally significant(P<0. 05). In Drug group, 6 months after treatment, LAD and LVEDD of 33 patients increased ( P<0. 05 ) , without significant change in LVEF. There was no statistical significance in psychological health, physical function and general health perceptions, but there was significant improvement in social function and phys-ical function,affective state, physical role and energy in both RFCA group and drug group (P<0. 05), and it was more obvious in RFCA group(P<0. 05). Conclusion RFCA can reverse cardiac structural remodeling via sinus rhythm maintenance and improve the quality of life in cardiomyopathy patients with PAF.

Objective · To investigate the expression of androgen receptor (AR) in human breast cancer and its prognostic significance. Methods · A total of 183 female patients with breast cancer were selected. The expression of AR in breast cancer tissues was detected by immunohistochemical staining. The relationship of AR expression with the clinicopathological characteristics was analyzed. Survival analysis of AR gene expression by an online database (Kmplot) was also performed. Results · The positive rate of AR expression was 47.5% and was significantly higher in grade 1 and grade 2 group than that in grade 3 group (57.6% vs 25.0%, P<0.05). Breast cancer patients with estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor and P53 positive expression had significantly increased AR levels (P<0.05). AR expression were significantly higher in patients with luminal type as compared withthose in patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2) positive and patients with triple negative breast cancer (51.7% vs 31.6%,P<0.05). Kaplan-Meier curves identified that AR gene expression was positively correlated with relapse-free survival, overall survival and distant metastasis-free survivalof breast cancer patients (P<0.05). Conclusion · The breast cancer patients with AR positive expression have a better prognosis, which suggests that inhibitors of AR pathway may be a treatment option for breast cancer.

To explore the protective effect of adenovirus mediated IGF-Ⅰgene(Ad-IGF-Ⅰ)transfer on non-obese diabetic(NOD)mice. The results showed that the incidence of diabetes and degree of insulitis were significantly reduced in mice receiving Ad-IGF- Ⅰ . Treatment with Ad-IGF- Ⅰ significantly decreased apoptosis rate,expression of Fas and caspase-3, and increased expression of Bcl-xl. This study indicates the potential of IGF- Ⅰ gene therapy in protecting NOD mice from insulitis and apoptosis.

Two-dimensional electrophoresis(2-DE) is an important technique in proteomics research.The 2-DE system for proteome of Monascus ruber was established by comparing and analyzing the infection caused by different kinds of mediums,lysis buffer and the condition of rehydration.By cultivating the Monascus ruber with YES for 6 days,extracting total protein by TCA-acetone,lysis buffer with 8 mol/L urea,2 mol/L thiourea,4 % CHAPS,1 % DTT and 2 % Bio-lyte,an ideal 2-DE map with higher resolution and better legibility was obtained,which laid a foundation for the further studies on proteome of Monascus ruber.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is the gem of Chinese culture,while TCM culture the root and driving force for its development.Higher learning institutes,one of whose main missions is innovating and inheriting culture,are playing the unique roles in promoting world-wide recognition of TCM culture through international cooperation due to the abundant resources in TCM academy,talent,clinical study and international education.Taking Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine as an example,this paper has made constructive exploration and study on how to promote the international communication of TCM culture to allow the international community for better understanding and the application of TCM based on the analysis of current situation and experience summarization with literature investigation and case study.Effective measures that have been put forward include establishing TCM experiencing center,promoting the construction of Confucius Institute,proactively building TCM library,improving the standardization of TCM translation,optimizing approaches of TCM international communication,and speeding up the cultivation of TCM international communication talents.

Objective To explore the expression of thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) mRNA and protein,as well as the relationship between TrxR and myeloid leukemia.Methods Bone marrow samples from 20 acute myeloid leukemia (AML),20 chronic myeloid leukemia (CML),and 20 healthy persons as normal control group were collected.The human non small cell lung cancer A549 cells were selected as the positive control group.The expression of TrxR mRNA was detected by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction.The expression of TrxR protein level was detected by Western blot.Results The relative quantitation expressions of TrxR mRNA were 6.751 (13.459),4.321 (11.389),18.477 (2.089),1.045 (0.467) in AML,CML,positive control and normal control group,were 17.814±3.979 and 4.860±1.550 in the primary diagnosed/relapse group and complete remission (CR) group of AML patients,and were 19.552 (5.758) and 3.459 (2.047) in the primary diagnosed and treatment group of CML patients.The expression levels of TrxR mRNA in AML,CML and positive control group were significantly higher than that in normal control group (H =43.978,P ＜ 0.001).For AML patients,the expression levels of TrxR mRNA in the primary diagnosed/relapse group,CR,positive control group were significantly higher than that in normal control group (F=246.793,P ＜ 0.001),and the difference between the primary diagnosed/relapse group and positive control group was no significant (P ＞ 0.05).The expression of TrxR mRNA were higher in the primary diagnosed/relapse group than that in CR group,and that in CR group than that in normal control group (both P ＜ 0.05).For CML patients,the expression levels of TrxR mRNA in the primary diagnosed,treatment,positive control group were significantly higher than that in normal controls (H =38.222,P ＜ 0.001),the difference between that in the primary diagnosed and that in positive control group was no significant difference (P ＞ 0.05),but the expression of TrxR were significantly higher in the primary diagnosed group than that in treatment group,and that in treatment group than that in normal controls (both P ＜ 0.05).The expression of TrxR mRNA in the primary diagnosed/relapse group of AML and the primary diagnosed group of CML showed no significant difference (P ＞ 0.05).The positive levels of TrxR protein were 0.679,0.606,0.877 and 0.095 in AML,CML,positive control and normal control group.TrxR protein was highly expressed in myeloid leukemia patients.Conclusion The expression levels of TrxR mRNA and protein are increased in myeloid leukemia.The low expression of TrxR in normal hematopoietic stem cells is highly expressed in myeloid leukemia,and is downgraded after treatment,which may be used as one of the parameters to diagnosis,effect and prognosis of myeloid leukemia.

Objective To investigate the characteristics and the diagnostic value of the tissue strain imaging in constrictive pericarditis(CP).Methods Twenty-six patients and thirty controls underwent comprehensive echocardiography with apical four chamber tissue Doppler imaging and strain imaging.Peak strain of the middle segments of the inter-ventricle septum and left ventricular lateral wall was recorded.The peak strain difference and strain ratio between the two segments were calculated.Results In patients with CP peak strain of the left ventricle lateral wall was significantly lower than that of the septum[(-5.60?3.46)% vs(-14.14?4.11)%,P

Objective To evaluate the effect of sufentanil postconditioning on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats, and to investigate the possible mechanism. Methods Thirty male Sprague-Dawley ratswere randomly divided into 5 groups (n = 6 each): sham group (group S), I/R group (group I/R), low dose of sufentanil postconditioning group (group SL), high dose of sufentanil postconditioning group (group SH) andsufentanil postconditioning plus wortmannin group (group WM). Different drugs were injected before reperfusion: normal saline (NS) and sufentanil 1 μg/kg in group SL, NS and sufentanil 3 μg /kg in group SH, wortmannin 15 μg/kg andsufentanil 1 μg/kgin group WM, and NS in group S and I/R. At the end of reperfusion, artery blood was collected for assessment of plasma cTnI concentration; And the heart was harvested for determination of infarct size (IS) and area at risk (AAR). Results Compared with group S, cTnI concentration was increasedin the rest groups (P< 0.01); Compared with group I/R, cTnI concentration was decreased in group SL, SH and WM, while IS/AAR reduced in group SL and SH (P < 0.01); Compared with group SL, cTnI concentration and IS/AAR were decreased in group SH while increased in group WM (P <0.01). Conclusion Sufentanil postconditioning could attenuate myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats, and the mechanism involved PI3K related pathway.

Objective To develop and validate a ultrasonographic (US)imaging agent with targeted microbubbles that attaches to chemokine receptor 2 (CCR2)and to compare the US single obtained from targeted microbubble with that from control microbubble in murine breast tumor model.Methods The microbubble which carried CCR2 antibody (MBCCR2 )and isotype-macthed immunoglobulin G-labled control microbubble (MBcontrol ) were prepared. The microbubble size and distribution were assessed by AccuSizer780.Binding specificities of targeted microbubble compared with control microbubble were tested with murine microvascular endothelial cells (bEnd.3 ).Orthotopic breast tumor model was estabished in BALB/c mice with mouse breast cancer 4T1 cell.In vivo imaging signals of contrast material-enhanced ultrasound by use these two different types of microbubble which were injected respectively into each mouse at random order and 30 min interval.Tumor tissue was stained for CCR2 and CD3 1 .Results Automatic Particle Sizer showed size uniform of two kinds of microbubbles,and narrow distribution of particle size (mean diameter of about 1 -2 μm),which were not significantly different (P >0.05).Adhension to bEnd. 3 endothelial cells was significantly higher (P < 0.001 )for MBCCR2 (mean,9.50 ± 1 .5 1 )than that for MBcontrol (mean,0.01 ±0.01).Imaging signal in the murine tumor model was significantly higher for MBCCR2 [mean,(6.76±0.26)dB]than that for MBcontrol [mean,(1 .06 ±0.62)dB,P <0.001 ].Immunofluorescence confirmed expression of CCR2 on tumor vasculature.Conclusions The targeted microbubbles with CCR2 monoclonal antibody had been successfully prepared,which precisely targeted to CCR2 of tumor angiogenesis in the murine breast cancer xenograft tumor models in vivo.These results suggest that the targeted microbubbles as a kind of ultrasound molecular imaging agent with a better specificity can be used for both evaluating tumor neovascularization and monitoring therapeutic effect of anti-angiogenesis.