Both ?-cell dysfunction and insulin resistance contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes, and ?-cell function, especially early insulin secretion, is important in maintaining normal glucose tolerance. This review focuses on the ciritical role of ?-cell dysfunction in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes.

Objective To investigate the correlation of subtypes of the lymphocytes with metabolic syndrome in the aged.Methods 955 aged male and 150 aged female were recruited to a cross-sectional case-control study.CD3+,CD4,CD8+,CD19+,NK cell was measured with flow cytometry.ResultsCD3+,CD19+,NK cells showed no difference in cases and in controls.CD4+/CD8+ ratio declined in subjects with metabolic syndrome,and the ratio declined further with the more criteria.The analysis of multiple analysis regression showed that metabolic syndrome depressed CD4+/CD8+ ratio in the aged.Conclusion Metabolic syndrome was correlated with the disorder of immunity.

Animals ; Galanin ; administration & dosage ; antagonists & inhibitors ; pharmacology ; Patch-Clamp Techniques ; Peptide Fragments ; administration & dosage ; pharmacology ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar

Objective To investigate the association between FcγRIIA H/H131 genotype and pneumonia through a comprehensive meta‐analysis .Methods Databases including PubMed ,Embase ,and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) were searched with such terms as “FcgammaRIIa” ,“FCGR2A” ,“Fcgamma receptor IIA” ,“CD32” and“pneumonia” ,“polymorphism” ,“variant” ,“genotype” ,“allotype” ,as well as“pneumonia”and“polymorphism”in Chinese to identify relevant studies .Two reviewers independently extracted the data .Crude odds ratios (ORs) and corresponding 95%confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated .Heterogeneity across studies and publication bias were evaluated and sensitivity analyses were performed .Results Six case‐control studies were finally included in this analysis .The results indicated an association between FcγRIIA H/H131 genotype and pneumonia susceptibility (OR 1 .67 , 95% CI 1 .11‐2 .51 ) , but no significant association with R/R genotype(OR 1 .09 ,95% CI 0 .85‐1 .40) or H/R genotype(OR 0 .81 ,95% CI 0 .60‐1 .19) . Statistically significant heterogeneity was found during data pooling (I2 was 75 .4 % ,51 .8% and 71 .9% ) .Sensitivity analyses further indicated the reliability of the study .Egger′s and Begg′s tests identified publication bias in R/R genotype ,but not in H/H or H/R genotype .Conclusions We preliminarily find an association between FcγRIIA H/H131 genotype and pneumonia susceptibility .

ObjectiveTo evaluate and compare the efficacy and adverse effects of recombinant human tumor necrosis factor receptor Ⅱ : IgG Fc protein for injection (etanercept) and methotrexate ( MTX )regimens for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). MethodsForty-six patients were randomly divided into two groups by stratified sampling method:etanercept group,22 patients were treated with 12.5 mg of etanercept,twice times per week by subcutaneous injection;and MTX group,24 patients were treated with 5-10 mg of MTX,once per week by oral administration. The course of treatment lasted 24 weeks in both groups, so as to observe their ACR20, ACR50, ACR70 and adverse effects of the drugs. ResultsAfter treated for 24 weeks,ACR50,ACR70 respectively achieved 54.5％ (12/22),31.8％ (7/22) in etanercept group,which were significantly higher than those in MTX group[16.7％(4/24),4.2％( 1/24)]. The total efficacy was 86.4％ (19/22) in etanercept group, 20.8％ (5/24) in MTX group, the difference between the two groups was significant (P ＜ 0.05 ). The incidence of adverse effects was not significant between the two groups [22.7％(5/22) vs. 50.0％ (12/24)](P ＞ 0.05). ConclusionEtanercept has a good efficacy and safety for the treatment of active RA.

AIM: To observe the effect of Jiawei sinisan (JWSNS) on some amino acids in hippocampus of rats with chronic stress. METHODS: Wistar rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: control, model and JWSNS group. OPA (HPLC) was adopted to detect the contents of amino acids in hippocampus. RESULTS: The contents of Glu and Asp in hippocampus of model group increased significantly ( P

Objective To establish a technical route for the efficient expression and purification of PprI protein from Deinococcus radiodurans R1 by using eukaryotic Pichia pastoris.Methods The encoding sequence of the Deinococcus radiodurans pprI gene was modified according to the preference of Pichia pastoris' codon.Modified pprI gene was fully synthesized with PCR and a 6 × His tag was added at its Nterminal.The PCR products were purified and then cloned into Pichia pastoris expression vector pHBM-905A.After utilizing Cop I and Not I double enzyme digestion and retrievering linear objective fragment,new pprI gene was transformed to the GS115 strain of Pichia pastoris.The obtained Pichia pastoris transformants were induced to express.Culture supernatants were detected by SDS-PAGE,Western blot,and mass spectrometry.A Ni-NTA column was uesd to purify the target protein and the BCA method was used to determine protein concentration.Results The coding sequence of new synthetic Deinococcus radiodurans pprI gene was correct.The purpose protein band of a molecular weight of 43 000 was detected in the culture supernatant of transformed Pichia pastoris strains by SDS-PAGE and Western blot.The mass spectrometry confirmed that it was the Deinococcus radiodurans PprI protein.When the concentration of imidazole was 250 mmol/L,the elution rate of PprI protein was the highest.The purified protein concentration was 0.35 mg/ml measured by BCA method.Conclusions This study has successfully constructed a new pprI gene and the recombinant strain of Pichia pastoris secreting PprI protein,and established a technical route for the efficient expression and purification of PprI protein.

This paper is to report the polymorphism of raw materials of clopidogrel bisulfate at home and abroad. By the analysis of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and powder X-ray diffraction (p-XRD), samples are roughly classified into two groups, except one patent material. And the differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) examination showed more detailed information for these materials. The results of the study could provide comprehensive basis for the quality evaluation of clopidogrel bisulfate.

[Objective]To study whether Cervus and Cucumis Polypeptide(CCP ,Lugua polypeptide) can treat osteoporosis or not. [Methods]Forty 4-month-old female SD rats were randomized into four groups(10 in each group) ,including SHAM,0VX, OVX+CCP1 and OVX+CCP2 groups. Male rats in OVX groups take the ovariectomized surgery. Since the 13th week, rats in groups A and B got 0.9% physiological saline injection once in a day, group C was treated with CCP 0.4mL/(kg·d)injection and group D treated with CCP0.8mL/(kg·d) injection once one day. Twelve weeks later, al rats were sacrificed for obtaining specimen. Took right femurs, measured the bone biomechanical properties. [Results ]After 12 weeks since injection, the biomechanical property of right femurs in group OVX was significantly lower than that of the SHAM group( P<0.01); parameters such as maximum load and elastic load in group OVX+CCP1 and OVX+CCP2 were higher than that of group OVX(P<0.05), but lower than that of group SHAM(P<0.05). The distinction of the above parameters was significant( P<0.05)between group OVX+CCP1 and OVX+CCP2. [Conclusion]1.CCP can significantly im-prove the bone internal biomechanical properties in ovariectomized(OVX) rats, so it has function to treat osteoporosis caused by drop in estrogen level. There are differences of bone biomechanical properties aspects when treated with different dosage of CCP, which shows the tendency of dose-dependent effect. So we can conclude that CCP may have dose-dependent effect.

Objective To observe the co-expression plasmid of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and vascular endothelia growth factor165 (VEGF165) in vascular endothelial cell (VEC) and to study the effect of the product on the proliferation of VEC and fibrinolysis activity. Methods pBudCE4.1/tPA-VEGF165 was transfected into VECs by using lipofection. The expression of tPA and VEGF165 at mRNA level was detected by RT-PCR and expression at protein level was detected by Western blot. The fibrinolysis activity of VEC culture solution of transfecting tPA and VEGF165 genes were detected by fibrin plate technique. The VEC and VSMC were cultured with VEC culture solution of transforming tPA and VEGF165 genes, the proliferation of VEC and VSMC were evaluated with 3?H-TdR incorporation and flow cytometry (FCM). Results The expression of tPA and VEGF165 in the transfected VECs was detected. The fibrinolysis activity of transfected VEC culture solution was also detected. tPA and VEGF165 products in VECs elevated proliferation of VEC, while there was no effect on the proliferation of VSMC. Conclusion The tPA and VEGF165 eukaryotic co-expression plasmid could express in transfected VECs, and the expression products have biology activity.