Objective To observe the effect of Herba Houttuyniae(HH) on urinary albumin and insulin resistance of diabetes mellitus(DM) rats.Methods Three rat model of diabetes mellitus was induced with streptozotocin(STZ) and high glucose-lipoids animal feeds,then treated with HH for 8 weeks.The change of biochemical parameters such as 24-h urine volume,urinary albumin,fasting insulin(FINS) level,fasting glucose and insulin sensitivity index were observed.Results After treatment,FINS level was lower in HH group than that in the model group,rosiglitazone group and losartan group(P

At the moment of its WTO accession, China also enters the stage of mass higher education. Mass higher education is an objective inevitability of the economic and social development. China's mass higher education lays a firm foundation for China to join the WTO and the WTO entry in turn brings considerable opportunities to it. It is expected that the WTO entry will promote the process of mass higher education of China.

Objective To develop a blooding device for blood sucking insects. It's designed for researches, such as artificial breeding of indoor medium insects, evaluation of vermicides'effect, and artificial infection of pathogenic microorganisms. Methods This device was developed with AT89C51 MCU. Results The desired instrument could provide blood which could be adjusted from 30℃to 38℃. The error of temperature could be controlled within 0.5℃. Conclusion The instrument is easily-operated and stable. It can replace the artificial blood-breeding.

[Objective]To discuss the clinical results of reconstruction of block bone deficit knee(lower femur and upper tibia) by transplantation of patella and present surgery protocols.[Methods]There were 7 patients who have giant cell tumor of bone in the lower femur or upper tibia at the knee in this report.The case history was from 4 to 12 months,average 5.8 months.Four were male and three were female.The age ranged from 18 to 40 years,average 31.8 years.Four had lesions at the lower femur and the other three had lesions at the upper tibia.According to Ennecking grade,five cases were in grade 2 and two cases were in grade 3.When the cartilage of the knee was damaged by bone tumors,the author supplemented it by autogenous patella to fill the defect.[Results]All cases of patella grafts were presented,with follow-up from 3 to 10 years(average 4.9 years),three cases were followed up more than 5 years.During the follow up,there was no case with recurrence、metastasis or necrosis and infection of graft.All the grafts had good union.According to the function evaluation standard of the international protecting extremities institute,3 excellent,4 good.The main complications were less range of movement of the knee(movement range 40～110 degree,average 88 degree).Weakness of the extensor apparatus was not obvious.One case had slight collapse of tibia plateau and another case sufferd from joint pain 6 years after operation.[Conclusion]When the cartilage of the lower femur and the upper tibia is damaged by bone tumors,the bone tumors and its affected condyle cowld be incised,then apply patella grafts to repair and reconstruct the defect of the knee.

[Objective]To investigate whether RNA interference(RNAi)could suppress the expression of HER-2 in osteosarcoma OS-732 cells.[Method]OS-732 cells were transsfected using chemically synthesized double stranded RNA(dsRNA)formulated with Lipofectamine 2000.The HER-2 gene expression inhibition was assessed by RT-PCR,Western Blot and immunocytochemistry.The chemosensitivity of transfected cells to cisplatin was determined by MTT measurement.[Result]Sequence specific siRNAs targeting HER-2 down-regulated the expression of HER-2 significantly.Currently,a range of effects on cell physiology,such as growth inhibition or apoptosis,was observed,Introduction of the siRNA into HER-2 positive tumor lines in vitro greatly reduced the expression of the HER-2 mRNA,effects lasted for 10 days,On the 9th day of interference,HER-2 protein expression was down-regulated in interference group.After RNAi,HER-2-siRNA increased thesensitivity of OS-732 to cisplatin by 10-fold.[Conclusion]Sequence specific siRNAs targeting HER-2 can suppress the expression of HER-2,and significantly inhibiting cellular proliferation,increasing the sensitivity of OS-732 to eisplatin.The successful application of HER-2 siRNA for inhibition of proliferation in HER-2 overexpressed cells extends the list of available therapeutic modalities in the treatment of human osteosarcoma.

[Objective] To investigate the relationship between Survivin,Caspase-3 and cell apoptosis in osteosarcoma.[Method]The expression of Survivin and Caspase-3 in osteosarcoma were detected by immunohistoehemistry.The apoptosis of osteosarcoma cell was assessed by terminal deoxynucleotide transferase mediated dUTP nick end labeling(TUNEL).[Result]The results showed that Survivin expression was detected 77% in osteosarcoma tissues and was significantly higher than in the normal tissues.Caspase-3 was detected in 26 of 40(65%)osteosarcoma tissues and in 34 of 38(89%)in normal bone tissues,with significant difference(P

[Objective]To induce TGF-?1 gene which can increase ECM synthesis into adipose tissue derived stem cells(ADSCs) by employing gene transfer techniques and observe whether TGF-?1 gene could expresse continuously and whether type II collagen and aggrecan are synthesized in order to provide experimental data for constructing tissue-engineering cartilage. [Method]ADSCs were transferred with TGF-?1 gene ,TGF-?1,FN,ColⅡ and aggrecan were detected with RT-PCR and TGF-?1 protein was detected with Western-blot.[Result]RT-PCR demonstrated that the expression of TGF-?1,FN,ColⅡ and aggrecan in the TGF-?1 gene transferred groups increased more evidently than non-gene groups and control groups (P

Objective To study the effect of captopril on fibrinolytic system during the arterial intimal hyperplasia after ballon injury and the prevention of restenosis after transluminal angioplasty. Methods 36 rabbits were divided randomly into three groups:sham operation group (control group),injury group,medical treatment group (captopril+injury) each n =12.Captopril (2 mg?kg 1 ?d 1 p.o.) was given to 12 rabbits in medical treatment group from 1 day before to 30 days efter balloon injury.The injury group,12 rabbits underwent same ballon injury without medication.The tissue plasminogen activator (tPA),plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI 1) antigen level were measured by ELISA before,and 1,3,5,7,14,30 days after vascular injury.30 days after angioplasty pathomorphological examination was carried out.To observe the intimal thickness and extent of lumen stenosis.Results (1) The PAI 1 levels in the injury group were significantly higher than those in the medical treatment groups.(2)The intimal thickness and extent of lumen stenosis in medical treatment group was significantly lower than that in injury gropu.Conclusion Impaired fibrinolysis after ballon injured artery affect the repair process after vascular injury,which leads to restenosis.Captopril can prevent restenosis after angioplasty.

Objective To construct a finite element analytical model of multiloop edgewise arch wire(MEAW),and study its mechanical characteristics.Methods Three-dimensional(3D) model of dentition-bracket-arch wire was set up in an initial graphics exchange specification(IGES) format complex by Pro/E software.The multiloop edgewise arch wire was spliced on the lower dentition.After dividing the arch wire and brackets with quarter-tetrahedron element method,the model was analyzed by ANSYS(an engineering simulation software).Results The finite element analytical model of multiloop edgewise arch wire was successfully built up.Based on the model,when multiloop edgewise arch wire was subjected to a heavy strength in certain parts(such as tooth 3,4),the anti-force strength on the other brackets(such as tooth 1,2,5,6,7) was not so heavy.The subjected strength was light and soft,especially on the first molar.Conclusion The results suggest that the finite element analytical model of multiloop edgewise arch wire built up in the experiment may be used to study the integrated mechanical characteristics,reveal the orthodontic specialty,and discuss the orthodontic mechanisms of multiloop edgewise arch wire techniques.

Objective To observe the expression of CD8 + CD28-T cells in the peripheral blood of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients,and to investigate the effect of chemotherapy on CD8 + CD28-T cells expression and its clinical significance.Methods Flow cytometry was used to evaluate the level of CD8 + CD28-T cells in peripheral blood of 70 untreated NSCLC patients and 60 healthy controls.The association between CD8 + CD28-T cells and the clinical features was analyzed.We also investigated the changes of CD8 + CD28-T cells in 30 NSCLC patients who received chemotherapy by GP (gemcitabine,cisplatin) and NP (navelbine,cisplatin).Results The proportion of CD8 + CD28-T cells in lung cancer group was significantly higher than that in healthy group (59.003％ ± 15.329％ vs.41.036％ ± 15.435％,t =35.904,P =0.001).No correlation was found between CD8 + CD28-T cells expression and the gender (F =1.374,P =0.697),pathological pattern (F =0.779,P =0.509) and clinical stage (F =0.070,P =0.933).But CD8 + CD28-T cells expression was correlated with the age (F =15.038,P =0.001).The level of CD8 + CD28-T cells after NP chemotherapy was lower than that before chemotherapy (55.293％ ± 14.637％ vs.58.793％ ± 12.510％,t =2.017,P =0.044).And the level of CD8 + CD28-T cells after GP chemotherapy was lower than that before chemotherapy (54.127％ ± 13.924％ vs.60.700％ ± 16.401％,t =3.007,P =0.009).Conclusion CD8 + CD28-T cells express highly in NSCLC patients peripheral blood.Chemotherapy down-regulates CD8 + CD28-T cells expression,which provides a new reference for combination with chemotherapy and immunotherapy in NSCLC patients.