Objective To study the relation between IL-8 gene-251A/T polymorphism and delayed Alzheimer's disease (AD)in Xinjiang Han people .Methods Eighty delayed AD patients served as a delayed AD group and 80 subjects undergoing physical examination served as a control group in this study .Distribution of IL-8 gene-251A/T polymorphism in two groups was detected by PCR-RFLP .Results The distribution of genotypes and alleles was different in two groups (P=0 .023 , P= 0 .010) .Further stratified analysis showed that the frequency of A allele was significantly higher in delayed AD group than in control group (OR= 1 .851 ,95% CI:1 .159 -2 .957 ,P=0.010) ,indicating that A allele is the risk factor for delayed AD .The frequency of AA genotype was significantly higher in delayed AD group than in control group (OR=3 .370 ,95% CI:1 .143-9.939 ,P=0 .023) ,indicating that the risk of delayed AD was 3 .370-fold higher in subjects with AA genotype than in those with TT genotype .The AT genotype was not related with the risk of delayed AD (OR=1 .944 ,95% CI:0 .994-3 .803 ,P=0 .051) .Conclusion IL-8 gene-251A/T pol-ymorphism is related with the risk of delayed AD .

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of a project for treating TB/HIV co-infection(phase 1,2007-2008)supported by Global Fund in Wolong district.Method Data on project implementation in 2007-2008 were collected and analyzed.Results A total of 916 TB patients were diagnosed in 2007-2008,of whom 847 cases were detected for HIV antibody,with a detection rate of 92.47%.A total of 368 people living with HIV/AIDS were identified by screening 1790 persons/times,with a screening rate of 94.36%.Among them 55 cases of active tuberculosis were co-infected with HIV,of whom 3 were smear positive.After aniti-TB chemotherapy marked symptomatic improvement was witnessed in 37 cases;the curative rate for new smear positive cases reached 66.7% and the remission rate was 70.0%.Conclusion Satisfactory results were achieved in preventing and treating TB/HIV co-infection in Wologn district,and the experience gained in implementing the phase 1 project will provide useful information for implementing the project for the next phases.

Poly (β-amino ester)s (PβAEs) contain tertiary amine backbones and biodegradable ester bonds, making them highly biocompatible and pH-responsive. Meanwhile, originated from combinatorial libraries, PβAEs are simple to synthesize, easy to obtain raw materials and can be easily adapted to meet the different performance needs of gene carriers by adjusting the monomer type, monomer ratio and reaction time. Therefore, PβAEs are promising material for non-viral gene carriers. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the properties and synthesis of PβAEs gene carriers and summarizes the progress of research on the gene delivery of each type of PβAEs.

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OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of the extracts of Paederia scandens (EPS) on acute gouty arthritis induced by monosodium urate in rats. METHODS: Monosodium urate crystals were used to establish gouty arthritis model in rats, with ankle joints' swelling degree at different time after modeling measured using paw volume measuring meter and gaits of rats scored at 24h after modeling. Pathological changes of articular tissues of rats were observed with HE staining and TNF-? and IL-1? levels were monitored by Radioimmunoassay. RESULTS:EPS could significantly inhibit joint swelling of rats and improve the gaits; histopathologically, EPS could abate tissue swelling of ankle joints, reduce inflammatory cell infiltration of articlar tissues and improve the pathological changes of synovial membranes. Radiommunoassay revealed that EPS could reduce levels of TNF-? and IL-1? in rats' synovial membranes. CONCLUSION:EPS have remarkable efficacy in improving symptoms of acute gouty arthritis induced by monosodium urate crystals in rats, which might be related to its inhibition on levels of IL-1? and TNF-?.

Aim To explore the possible anti-inflammation mechanism of paeonol by investigating its effects on the MMP-9 mRNA expression and cytokines production in human dermal fibroblasts induced by TNF-?.Methods The effect of paneonol on the expression of MMP-9 mRNA was detected by semi-quantitative RT-PCR.The modulation of paneonol on the production of IL-1?,IL-6 and IL-8 in fibroblasts was measured by ELISA.Results MMP-9 hardly expressed in human dermal fibroblast.The results also showed that TNF-? significantly induced the expression of MMP-9 in fibroblasts and at the same time paeonol inhibited the expression of MMP-9.TNF-? stimulated the production of IL-1? and IL-8 in fibroblasts,while 10~100 mg?L-1 paeonol inhibited TNF-?-induced IL-1? and IL-8 production in fibroblasts but had nothing to do with the production of IL-6.Conclusions Paeonol can inhibit the expression of MMP-9 mRNA,IL-1? and IL-8 induced by TNF-?.

Objective To study the effect of age and sex on circadian rhythms of renin-angiotensin system(RAS) .Methods 96 SPRD rats were divided into three groups.The levels of renin(Ren)activity,angiotensin Ⅱ(Ang Ⅱ)and angiotensin-converting-enzyme(ACE)in plasma or serum were respectively determined.Results The plasma or serum levels of renin,ACE,and angiotensin-Ⅱ in adult male group(D group)were significantly increased in comparison with elderly male group(M group)and elderly female group(F group).There were not significantly different between F group and M group in the levels of Ren activity,AngⅡ and ACE.The three substances presented typical circadian rhythms in three groups(P