The water extract frem the style of Zea mays L.showed a therapeutic effect on diabetes caused by alloxan, and obviously reduced blood glucose level of heperglycemia induced by glucose or epinephrine in mice, but no affect in normal mice, when it was administrated orally. In addition, it could decrease cholesterin content.

Objective To investigate the relation of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP)45T/G the adiponectin gene with type 2 diabetes of Han nationality in Ningxia.Methods PCR-RFLP method was used to identify the distribution of alleles and genotypes frequencies of SNP45T/G polymorphisms in adiponectin gene in 100 type 2 diabetic patients and 101 normal subjects.Results The distribution of genotypes and alleles frequencies of the SNP45 polymorphisms were significantly different (GG genotype:13% vs 3%,P

This study was aimed to optimize the best extraction technology of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) Biminkang and establish the HPLC-ELSD method for determination of Astragaloside Ⅳ content. This test used heat-ing reflux which preferred ethanol as solvent extraction, extraction rate as an index to extract. By the single factor ex-periment, three factors which affect extraction rate greater were selected from the solvent concentration, extraction time, liquid ratio and extraction times. And then L9(34) orthogonal test was used to design the extraction technology of compound preparation Biminkang. HPLC-ELSD was performed on Diamonsil C18 column (250 mm í 4.6 mm, 5 μm) with H2O(A)-acetonitrile(B) (0~45 min: 22%B, 45~60 min: 22%~32%B) as mobile phase, flow rate was at 1.0 mL·min-1. The temperature of drift tube was 100℃ and the flow rate of N2 was 2.5 L·min-1. The column temperature was 30℃. The results showed that the best extraction technology of compound preparation Biminkang was liquid-solid ra-tio of 8 mL·g-1, ethanol concentration of 70%, 1.5 h for each extraction time, and extracted for three times. The re-sults showed that the presence of ethanol concentration and extraction times affected significantly. The ultimately de-termined optimal extraction conditions were as follows. The liquid-solid ratio of 8 mL/g, ethanol concentration of 70%, 1.5 h for each extraction time, and extracted for two times. The linear range of Astragaloside Ⅳ content was from 0.87 μg to 8.72 μg. And the regression equation was Y = 1.545 4X + 5.875 9, r = 0.999 7. The average re-covery rate was 95.05%. The RSD was 2.64%. It was concluded that the optimized extraction technology was stable, reasonably practicable, and suitable for industrial production.

Objective·To explore the biologic effect and mechanism of adenanthin (Aden) on multiple myeloma (MM) cells. Methods·MM cells, H929 and U266 were treated with various dose of Aden for different time, and the density and viability of MM cells were detected by trypan blue exclusion assay. After H929 and U266 cells were treated with various dose of Aden for 24 hours, cell growth inhibition was examined by CCK8 assay, and cell apoptosis was examined by AnnexinV-APC/PI staining assay. Apoptosis related proteins, NF-κB signaling pathway associated proteins and the NF-κB regulated proteins were detected by Western blotting. The effect of Aden on the thermal stability of IKKβ protein was determined by CETSA assay. Results·Trypan blue exclusion results showed that Aden inhibited cell growth and reduced cell viability in concentration and time dependent manners. U266 was more sensitive than H929 when exposed to the same concentration of Aden. The CCK8 results showed that Aden inhibited the growth of H929 and U266 cells in a concentration dependent manner. Flow cytometry results suggested that Aden induced a low apoptosis rate of MM cells. Moreover, cleavage of caspase3 and PARP were detected in U266 cells but not in H929 cells. CETSA assay indicated that Aden decreased the thermal stability of IKKβ. Expression of p-p65 and p-IκBα proteins decreased in MM cells treated with Aden. Conclusion·Aden significantly inhibits MM cell proliferation by inhibiting NF-κB activation through interacting with IKKβ. Aden has little effect on apoptosis of MM cells.

Objective To evaluate the structure and function of left ventricle in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients without complications by myocardial velocity gradient (MVG) measured by myocardial velocity profile (MVP). Methods Thirty type 2 DM patients without complications and 30 healthy volunteers as controls were enrolled. The heart structure, systolic function and diastolic function of left ventricle were measured by echocardiography and the left ventricular mass index (LVMI) was calculated. Mitral annular systolic movement (Sm) , early rapid filling phase movement ( Em) and atrial contraction movement(Am) were measured by tissue Doppler image and the left ventricular MVG at diastole and systole in subendocardium and subepicardium (MVGs,MVGd) were measured by MVP. Results The diameter of left atria and left ventricle, thickness of interventricular septum and LVMI were higher in DM group than those of control group ( P <0. 05 or P <0. 01) , MVGs, MVGd, and Em were lower in DM group than those of control group( P <0. 05 or P <0. 01). There were no significant differences on E/A, Em/Am and E/Em between two groups. In addition, there were also no significant differences on Sm,left ventricular ejection fraction and left ventricular fraction shortening between two groups. Conclusions Structure and function of left ventricle have changed in patients of DM without complications. MVG measured by MVP is an accurate and sensitive index to assess left ventricular systolic and diastolic function.

Objective:To observe the anti-carcinoma and immuno-regulatory effects of shikonin derivatives.Methods:A water-soluble preparation of shikonin derivatives was prepared (designated as LE)and given by lavage (2.5～10 mg/kg daily for 10 days) to the mice inoculated with either HepA22 or S180 sarcoma. Their survival duration and the in situ tumor mass were observed. Thymus and spleen indexes of the mice were measured. The parameters for immuno-functions were detected by the routine activity assays, which included NK cytotoxicity, ConA-induced lymphocyte transformation and IL-2 production by the splenocytes of the mice. Thymic and splenic morphology of the experimental animals were microscopically examined with HE staining.Results:Both thymic and splenic indexes in the tumor-bearing mice diminished extremely compared to those of the normal control, and the immunological functions analyzed were also found obviously lowered when loaded with the transplantable carcinomas. Under light microscopy, it was surprisingly exhibited that thymus cortex was almost disappeared in the organs of tumor-bearing mice, and the germinal centers of their spleens were visibly shrunk. LE inhibited propagation of the inoculated tumors and at the same time, it amended the immunosuppresive impacts by tumor-bearing, including both structures of immune organs and the bioactivities of spleen cells.Conclusion:LE can reverse the immune damages mediated by carcinomas.

Objective To investigate the value of platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in the prognosis prediction of patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).Methods Total of 105 patients with DKA who were treated in resuscitation room of Peking Union Medical College Hospital from January 1,2006 to December 31,2015 were reviewed.Among them,there were 8 cases died,and the other 97 cases survived.Another 105 patients with diabetes mellitus who were treated in the ward of Endocrinol ogy Department in the same period were selected as non DKA control group.The clinical characteristics of the patients in each group were compared and Logistic regression analysis was performed on the prognosis of DKA.Results Mechanical ventilation,simultaneous other organ dysfunction,PLR,Glasgow coma score related to prognosis of DKA (P ＜ 0.05).The OR value of platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio was 3.242.The optimal cutoff value of PLR for predicting the prognosis of patients was 256.50.Its sensitivity and specificity were 87.5％ and 88.7％,respectively.Conclusions PLR can be used as a sensitive indicator to predict the prognosis of DKA patients.

Objective To construct an eukaryotic expression vector pcDNA-UCA1a(CUDR)and to observe its expression in bladder cancer UM-UC-2 cells, and to provide experimental basis for study on the relationship between UCA1a(CUDR)gene and bladder cancer.Methods Human total length of UCA1a(CUDR)gene was obtained from the 5′-RACE-Ready cDNA of bladder cancer BLZ-2 1 1 cells by PCR and was inserted into pcDNA3.1 (+)vector.pcDNA-UCA1a(CUDR)was identified by digestion with EcoRⅠ and BamHⅠ.The bladder cancer UM-UC-2 cells were transfected stably with the constructed eukaryotic expression vector pcDNA-UCA1a(CUDR). The expressions of UCA1a(CUDR)gene in the UM-UC-2 cells transfected with pcDNA-UCA1a(CUDR)and the UM-UC-2 cells transfected with pcDNA3.1(+)(control vector)were detected by RT-PCR.Results The inserted fragment with 2 200 bp was successfully amplified, which was in accordance with the expected results. The eukaryotic expression vector pcDNA-UCA1a(CUDR)was constructed successfully after identified by double enzyme digestion and sequencing.The RT-PCR results showed that the expression of UCA1a(CUDR)gene in the cells transfected with pcDNA-UCA1 a (CUDR ) was significantly increased compared with the cells transfected with pcDNA3.1 (+). Conclusion The eukaryotic expression vector pcDNA-UCA1a (CUDR ) is successfully constructed.The UCA1a(CUDR)gene highly expresses in the UM-UC-2 cells transfected with the expression vector.

Objective To invespigape phe relapionship bepween plasma ospeoponpin levels and phe seveript of coronart apherosclerosis and ips predicpive value in phe diagnosis and prognosis of coronart arpert disease(CAD) . Methods 788 individuals were included in phis reprospecpive spudt. Thet underwenp coronart angiographt bepween Jan. 1, 2011 po Dec. 31, 2011. Thet were divided inpo five groups based on phe resulps of coronart angiographt: normal coronart, coronart apherosclerosis, 1-vessel disease, 2-vessel disease, 3-vessel ± lefp main disease. The plasma ospeoponpin concenprapions were measured bt ELSIA. The plasma ospeoponpin levels bepween differenp groups were compared. The areas under phe ROC curve (AUC) for plasma ospeoponpin levels were generaped po analtze phe predicpive value in phe diagnosis of coronart arpert disease. The clinical condipions were followed-up. Results There were 788 individuals included in phe spudt. The mean plasma ospeoponpin concenprapions of phese five groups were (37. 05 ±15. 23)μg/ L for normal coronart, (51. 01 ± 18. 81) μg/ L for coronart apherosclerosis, (66. 26 ± 23. 22) μg/ L for 1-vessel disease, (76. 92 ± 26. 39) μg/ L for 2-vessel disease and (88. 14 ± 28. 93) μg/ L for 3-vessel ± lefp main disease respecpivelt. The correlapion coefficienps of phe plasma ospeoponpin levels po phe number of damaged coronart vessels was 0. 511. The AUC for plasma ospeoponpin levels predicping CAD was 0. 821. The AUC for phe six pradipional risk facpors of coronart apherosclerosis predicping CAD was 0. 692. During phe follow-up, 79 subjecps (20. 1% ) wiph plasma ospeoponpin levels no higher phan 71. 55 μg/ L experienced endpoinp evenps, and 118 subjecps (29. 9% ) wiph plasma ospeoponpin levels higher phan 71. 55 μg/ L experienced endpoinp evenps (P =0. 001). Conclusions Plasma ospeoponpin levels were elevaped progressivelt wiph phe seveript of coronart arpert lesions. Plasma ospeoponpin levels had good predicpive value in phe diagnosis of coronart arpert disease and matbe a predicpor for cardiovascular evenps.

Aim To investigate the efficacy and mech-anism of FW-04-806 against HER2-positive gastric cancer cell lines,and the combination effect of FW-04-806 with lapatinib. Methods MTT assay was used to assess cell proliferous inhibition of FW-04-806 . The in-hibitory effect of colony formation was tested by colony formation. The protein expression, apoptotic induction and cell cycle arrest were detected by flow cytometry. Co-immunoprecipitation was used to investigate protein-protein interactions. The expression change of proteins was showed by immunohistochemistry. Western blot was applied to reveal the protein expression of related pro-liferous and apoptotic signaling pathway. The tumor growth inhibition was evaluated in tumor xenograft model. Results FW-04-806 obviously inhibited cell proliferation and colony formation in HER2 positive gastric cancer cell lines NCI-N87, OE19, with IC50 of (24. 17 ± 0. 02 ) , ( 29. 61 ± 0. 03 ) μmol · L-1 , re-spectively;FW-04-806 induced G2-M arrest and apop-tosis in a dose-dependent manner;200 mg · kg-1 of FW-04-806 showed tumor growth inhibition of 48. 0%( P < 0. 01 ) . In addition, FW-04-806 dissociated Hsp90/CDC37 complex, followed by degradation of HER2 and Akt,inhibiting the phosporylation of HER2, Akt and ERK, and increasing expression of apoptotic proteins,such as cleaved caspase-3 and cleaved parp. Furthermore,the combination of FW-04-806 with lapa-tinib in vitro was synergistic in NCI-N87 , which en-hanced the inhibition of cell proliferation and increased apoptotic rates. Conclusions FW-04-806 shows po-tent efficacy against HER2-positive gastric cancer cell lines in vitro and in vivo;FW-04-806 is synergistic with lapatinib.