The antifungal antibiotic produced by Streptomyces luteogriseus H-103 was purified by means of macroporous adsorbent resin, and the crystal of the antibiotic with high purity was got. In this paper, the methods of purification by adsorbing of microporous adsorbent resin and detection by reversed high performance liquid chromatography with evaporative light scattering detection (HPLC-ELSD) were established. The result appeared that resin X-5 is the best adsorbent, the eluant is 50% ethanol. The antibiotic was successfully separated on Agilent~(TM)20RBA?310SB C_(18 )column (150mm?4.6mm i.d,5?m) , using a mixture of acetonitrile (A)-H_(2)O (B) as a mobile phase under gradient elution at a flow of 0.8mL/min at 30℃.0~4.0 min, V(A)∶V(B)=20∶80, 4.0~9.5min, V(A)∶V(B)=45∶55, then V(A)∶V(B)=80∶20. The drift tube temperature and the air carrier gas flow rate of the ELSD were set at 115℃ and 2.3L/min.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the levels of secretions from the prostate and seminal vesicles and their association with the expressions of aquaporins (AQP) in the prostatic tissue and seminal vesicles of castrated rats.

METHODSWe randomly divided 18 eight-week-old male SD rats into a control, a castration, and a testosterone (T) replacement group. Four weeks after surgical castration, we detected the plasma T level and measured the volumes of the secretions and the expressions of AQPs 3, 7, and 10 - 12 in the prostate and seminal vesicles of the rats.

RESULTSThe plasma T level was significantly lower in the castrated models ([30. 98 ± 28. 84] ng/dl) than in the rats of the control ([700.78 ± 123.8] ng/dl) and T replacement groups ([688.08 ± 132. 47] ng/dl) (P <0. 05). The castration group, in comparison with the control and T replacement groups, showed remarkably reduced ratios of prostatic secretion volume / prostate weight ([11.1 ± 0.30] vs [2.32 ± 0.61] and [2.13 ± 0.56] %, P <0. 05) and seminal vesicle secretion volume / seminal vesicle weight ( [4. 78 ± 1. 97 ] vs [57. 36 ± 11. 86] and [55. 74 ± 7. 21] %, P < 0. 05). Immunohistochemistry revealed the expressions of AQPs 3 and 7 in the epithelial envelop and cytoplasm and that of AQP 11 the in endothelial envelop and cytoplasm of the prostate and seminal vesicles. Western blot exhibited significantly lower expressions of AQPs 3, 7, and 10 - 12 in the prostate and seminal vesicles of the castrated rats than in the animals of the control and T replacement groups (P <0. 05).

CONCLUSIONSignificant decreases of the secretions from the prostate and seminal vesicles may be related to the reduced expressions of AQPs 3, 7, and 10 - 12 in the prostatic tissue and seminal vesicles in castrated rats.

Animals ; Aquaporins ; metabolism ; Humans ; Male ; Orchiectomy ; Prostate ; metabolism ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Seminal Vesicles ; metabolism ; Testosterone ; blood

OBJECTIVETo explore efficacy enhancing and detoxification roles of Jiedu Quyu Zishen Recipe (JQZR) in treating systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) by studying its effect on Toll like receptor 9 (TLR9) signal pathway of murine macrophage cells after JQZR stimulated CpG oligodeoxynucletide (CpG ODN).

METHODSMurine macrophage cells in vitro cultured were randomly divided into 4 groups, i.e., the blank serum group, the CpG ODN stimulus group, the CpG ODN + dexamethasone group, the CpG ODN + medicated serum group. Murine macrophage cells were collected after 24-h intervention. The expression of TLR9, myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88), NF-KB, IFN-α mRNA were analyzed by RT-PCR. The expression of TLR9 and NF-κB protein were analyzed by Western blot. Changes of the NF-KB transcriptional activity were assayed by Dual-Luciferase reporter assay system.

RESULTSmRNA expressions of TLR9, MyD88, NF-κB, and IFN-α, protein expressions of TLR9 and NF-κB, and NF-κB transcriptional activities were enhanced, showing statistical difference when compared with those of the blank serum group (P <0. 05, P <0. 01). Compared with the CpG ODN stimulus group, mRNA expressions of MyD88, NF-κB, and IFN-α, the protein expression of NF-κB and the NF-κB transcriptional activities decreased in the CpG ODN + dexamethasone group with statistical difference (P <0. 01). Compared with the CpG ODN stimulus group, mRNA expressions of TLR9, MyD88, NF-κB, and IFN-α, protein expressions of TLR9 and NF-κB, and NF-κB transcriptional activities were decreased in CpG ODN+ medicated serum group with statistical difference (P <0. 01).

CONCLUSIONEfficacy enhancing and detoxification roles of JQZR in treatment of SLE might be realized through regulating TLR9 signal pathways.

Animals ; Cell Line ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Macrophages ; metabolism ; Mice ; Myeloid Differentiation Factor 88 ; NF-kappa B ; RNA, Messenger ; Signal Transduction ; Toll-Like Receptor 9 ; metabolism

To lead students to think actively and develop their innovative abilities,we adopted approaches of self-study,question and answer teaching as well as presentation and discussion teaching,perfected teaching contents and system of basic experiments, formed comprehensive experiments and exploratory experiments,established excellent courseware and carried out network education constructed scientific and reasonable exam systems.These reforms are strong guarantees for cultivating high quality talents in the 21st century.

15mm~2)of dural sac cross-sectional area to values smaller than 75 mm~2 was found during examination in axial loading,or if a suspected disc herniation,narrow lateral recess,narrow intervertebral foramen,or intraspinal synovial cyst changed to being obvious at the axial loading examination,they were regarded as additional information.Results After axial loading CT examination,AVI was found in 16 of 40 patients.A significant decrease of dural sac area was found in 13 patients.Intervertebral disc herniation was more severe in 7 patients,lateral recess or interverbral foramen narrowed in 4 patients,no intraspinal synovial cyst was found.After axial loading MRI examination,AVI was found in 19 of 60 patients.A significant decrease of dural sac area was found in 13 patients.Intervertebral disc herniation became severe in 10 patients,lateral recess or interverbral foramen narrowed in 8 patients,no intraspinal synovial cyst was found.AVI was found in 32 of 79(40.5%)patients with sciatica and 2 of 20(10.0%)patients with low back pain(?~2=7.45 P

Aim To explore the role of PI3 K/Akt/Sirt1 pathway in cardioprotection of hydrogen sulfide ( H2 S ) postconditioning against ischemia/reperfusion ( I/R) injury. Methods Langendorff perfusion appa-ratus was used to build an isolated rat myocardial I/R model. Isolated rat hearts were subjected to 30 min global ischemia followed by 60 min reperfusion after 20 min of equilibrium. 60 male SD rats were randomly di-vided into 5 groups(n=12):control group(Control), ischemia/reperfusion group( I/R) , H2 S postcondition-ing group( H2 S) , inhibitor LY294002 group( LY) and H2 S with inhibitor group( H2 S+LY) . The left ventric-ular diastolic pressure ( LVEDP ) , the left ventricular developed pressure(LVDP), the maximum rate of in-crease or decrease of left ventricular pressure ( ± dp/dtmax ) were registered at the end of 20 min equilibri-um, 30 and 60 min of reperfusion separately. Triphe-nyl tetrazolium chloride( TTC) staining was used to de-termine the myocardial infarct size. The levels of Sirt1 and PGC-1 mRNA were tested using real-time PCR. The expressions of Sirt1 and PGC-1αwere detected with Western blot analysis. Immunohistochemical method was used to determine the location of Sirt1 . Results There were no differences in equilibrium hemodynamics observed between the experimental groups(P>0. 05). At the end of reperfusion, compared with I/R group, H2 S group had obviously ameliorated functional recov-ery and significantly decreased the myocardial infarct size(26. 9 ± 4. 9)% vs(48. 9 ± 5. 6)%(P <0. 05). Meanwhile, the expression of Sirt1 and PGC-1α in-creased significantly. However,LY294002 reversed the cardioprotective effects provided by hydrogen sulfide postconditioning and reduced the level of Sirt1 and PGC-1α, the percentage of Sirt1-positive nuclei. Con-clusion PI3 K/Akt/Sirt1 signaling pathway mediates the hydrogen sulfide postconditioning-induced protec-tion against I/R injury.

Objective To explore the relationship between the inflammatory reaction and insulin function in children with critically ill.Me-thods Ninty-six children with critical disease in Oct.2003 to Oct.2006 were enrolled in the study.Blood sugar,plasma insulin,C-peptide,tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-?,C reactive protein(CRP)were measured in the peak period and convalescence.Results Blood sugar and plasma levels of insulin,C-peptide,TNF-?,CRP were significantly higher in the peak period than those in the convalescence(Pa

OBJECTIVETo optimize the ultrasonic extraction condition for flavonoids from Chrysanthemum morifolium.

METHODThe extraction rate of flavonoids optimized condition (ethanol concentration, ultrasonic time, solvent quantity and extraction times) was determined by orthogonal design. UV-Spectrophotometry was used for the determination.

RESULTThe order of factors to affect the flavonoid extraction was ethanol concentration > extraction times > solvent quantity > ultrasonic time.

CONCLUSIONThe optimum ultrasonic extractions were: A2 B2 C3 D3. Compared with traditional extraction, ultraction method can save time, be easy to operate, improve extraction rates and need no heating.

Chrysanthemum ; chemistry ; Flavonoids ; isolation & purification ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Technology, Pharmaceutical ; methods ; Ultrasonics

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of the vector carrying short hairpin RNA targeting epidermal growth factor receptor (shRNA-EGFR) on the radiosensitivity of human nasopharyngeal carcinoma xenografts in nude mice.

METHODSshRNA-EGFR was transfected into human nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell line CNE1 via Lipofectamine 2000. The transfected cells were collected for quantitative RT-PCR detection of the expression level of EGFR mRNA. Western blotting was used to examine the expression of EGFR protein. CNE1 cells were inoculated into nude mice and the tumor volume was measured every 2 days. shRNA-EGFR was intratumorally injected in the mice, and 16 days after radiotherapy, the mice were sacrificed and tumors examined for radiosensitivity.

RESULTSshRNA-EGFR was effectively delivered via Lipofectamine 2000 into CNE cells to result in a significant downregulation of EGFR mRNA and protein expressions (P<0.05). A significant difference was noted in the tumor volume and weight in the tumor-bearing nude mice between shRNA-EGFR plus radiotherapy group and the control, exclusive radiotherapy and shRNA-EGFR groups (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONshRNA-EGFR combined with radiotherapy can effectively inhibit the growth of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in nude mice. shRNA-EGFR can enhance sensitivity of nasopharyngeal carcinoma to radiotherapy.

Animals ; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic ; Mice ; Mice, Nude ; Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms ; genetics ; radiotherapy ; RNA, Catalytic ; genetics ; RNA, Small Interfering ; genetics ; Radiation Tolerance ; genetics ; Receptor, Epidermal Growth Factor ; genetics ; Transfection ; Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays

OBJECTIVETo find out the licorice(Glycyrrhiza uralensis) distribution area, resource complexion and resource reserves of northeast China, to analyze the cause of the swing of the pendulum of resources, to put forward the countermeasure of resource protection and to provide evidence for the establishment of relative statutes.

METHODCombination of visit-inquisition and sample-square investigation involving the resource complexion of the 32 counties and cities in the northeast China wasmade.

RESULT AND CONCLUSIONThe east distribution boundary and the whole distribution current of licorice in the northeast China were determined the northeast licorice distributing region was compartmentalized into three typical sub-regions, and the licorice population character and artificial disturbing status in main counties of every sub-region were described. The licorice reserves were also figured out. At the same time, the nature and the artificial factors that influenced the swing of the pendulum of licorice resource were analyzed, and the correlative safeguard measure was brought forward.

China ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; Ecosystem ; Glycyrrhiza uralensis ; Pharmacognosy ; Plants, Medicinal