OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of metformin on related indicators of obese patients with type 2 diabetes. METHODS:136 obese patients with type 2 diabetes were randomly divided into control group and observation group. All patients were given conventional examination,conventional education about diabetes,diet control and stressed physical exercise. Based on it,control group was given 80 mg Metformin tablet(Ⅱ),once a day,and monitored blood glucose levels,the dosage was adjusted based on fasting blood glucose levels to ensure blood glucose in 3.9-6.1 mmol/L;observation group was given 0.5 g Metformin en-teric-coated tablet,twice a day. The 2 groups were compared after 12 weeks treatment. The glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c),body mass index (BMI),resistin,insulin-like growth factor-1(IGF-1),inflammatory cytokines [interleukin-1β(IL-1β),interleukin-6 (IL-6),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),high-sensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP)] levels in 2 groups before and after tveat-ment were observed,and the incidence of adverse reactions in 2 groups was recorded. RESULTS:After treatment,resistin,IGF-1, IL-6 and hs-CRP levels in 2 groups were significantly lower than before,and observation group was lower than control group;the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05);BMI,IL-1β and TNF-α levels in obser vation group were significantly higher than before and control group,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05);HbA1c level in 2 groups was significiantly lower than before,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05),but there was no significant difference between 2 groups(P>0.05);BMI level in observation group was lower than before and control group,and there was no significant difference in the inci-dence of adverse reactions between 2 groups(P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Metformin can effectively improve insulin resistance in obese patients with type 2 diabetes and inhibit the inflammatory reaction.

Objective To explore the association of risk factors with amnestic versus nonamnestic of mild cognitive impairment.Methods All the subjects with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) aged 65-75 years were recruited from Neurology Department of 3 third-class hospitals of Qingdao,admitted from January 2011 to September 2011.They were systematically evaluated with mini-mental state examination( MMSE )and Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA),then health conditions were collected.According to Petersen's standards,patients were divided into 89 cases with amnestic mild cognitive impairment(aMCI) and 51 cases with non-amnestic mild cognitive impairment (non-aMCI)groups to compare different risk factors between them.Results There were statistical differences in high total cholesterol (P=0.011),diabetes mellitus (P=0.009),MoCA score (P=0.040) between aMCI and non-aMCIgroups.MoCAscore (OR=1.081,95％CI:1.001-1.204,P=0.040) in the aMCI group was lower than that in non aMCI group.Diabetes mellitus ratio (OR=0.258,95％CI:0.096-0.695,P=0.009) was higher in non-aMCI group than in aMCI group.The level of total-cholesterol(OR=13.345,95％CI:1.127-158.085,P=0.011) in aMCI group was higher than that in non-aMCI group.The high total cholesterol was a independent risk factor for aMCI.Conclusions Different risk factors appear to exert different effects for aMCI and nonaMCI.

AIM　To isolate and identify the active constituents of Erigeron brevisapus (Vant.) Hand. -Mazz. METHODS　The chemical constituents were isolated by silica gel column chromatography and two new compounds were obtained. Their structures were elucidated by IR, MS, 1HNMR, 13CNMR, DEPT and 2DNMR. The injury of BCMEC (bovine cerebral microvascular endothelial cell) was determined by lactic dehydrogenase (LDH), the ability of the drugs anti-oxidation and scavenging oxidation of free radical was measured by colorimetric method. RESULTS　Two new compounds have been identified as 1-O-methyl-3, 5-O-dicaffeoyl quinic acid methyl ester (III) and 5-O-caffeoyl quinic acid butyl ester (IV). CONCLUSION Compounds III and IV are new compounds. Compound III can protect BCMEC injury by LPC.

Objective To investigate the differences of the vascular risk factors for anterior circulation and posterior circulation ischemic stroke.Methods The unified diagnosis and treatment questionnaires of ischemic stroke in Qingdao city were developed.The data of 943 consecutive patients with acute ischemic stroke treated in the Departments of Neurology in 11 hospitals with imaging facilities such as computerized tornography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in Qingdao city and its surrounding counties from June 2008 to February 2009 were retrospectively collected.The risk factors for anterior circulation and posterior circulation ischemic stroke were analyzed.Results Univariate analysis showed that there were significant differences in the age,sex,history of coronary heart disease,hyperlipidemia,atrial fibrillation and basdine National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score between anterior circulation and posterior circulation ischermic stroke (all P ＜0.05).Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the age (odds ratio [ OR ] 1.025,95％ confidence interval [ CI ] 1.009-1.042) and the baseline NIHSS score (OR 1.052,95％ CI 1.019-1.086) tended to the interior circulation ischernic stroke,whereas coronary heart disease (OR 0.512,95％ CI 0.341-0.768) and hyperlipidemia (OR 0.585,95％ CI 0.386-0.884) tended to posterior circulation ischemic stroke,and hyperlipidemia was an independent risk factors for posterior circulation ischemic stroke.Conclusions Vascular risk factors exerted different effects on anterior circulation and posterior circulation ischemic stroke.

Objective To investigate the relationship between hypertension,other vascular risk factors and mild cognitive impairment and its subtype.Methods A total of 297 outpatients and inpatients were collected from the Departments of Neurology in 4 municipal hospitals in Qingdao from April 2011 to September 2011.The unified questionnaires of cognitive impairment status in the departments of neurology in Qingdao city were developed.The risk factors for mild cognitive impairment and its subtype were investigated.Results Univariate analysis showed that low levels of education (odds ratio [ OR] 0.239,95％ confidence interval [ CI] 0.129 -0.442; P =0.000),hypertension (OR 1.928,95％ CI 1.107 - 3.358; P =0.019) and hyperlipidemia (OR 1.812,95％ CI 1.041 -3.155; P =0.034) were all the risk factors for mild cognitive impairment; Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that low levels of education (OR 0.807,95％ CI 0.742 - 0.878; P =0.000) and hypertension (OR 1.788,95％ CI 1.004 -3.146; P =0.048 ) were the independent risk factors for mild cognitive impairment; and hypertension (OR 2.091,95％ CI 1.030 -4.242; P=0.041) was an independent risk factor for non-amnestic mild cognitive impairment,and was mainly impaired visuospatial and executive abilities (P =0.026).Conclusions Hypertension is an independent risk factor for mild cognitive impairment and its subtype-non-amnestic mild cognitive impairment,and it mainly impairs executive ability.

Object To investigate the chemical constituents of Erigeron breviscapus (Vant.) Hand. Mazz. (Compositae) Methods Compounds were isolated from the ethanolic extract with column chromatography and identified on the basis of spectral analysis (IR, EI MS, FAB MS, 1HNMR, 13 CNMR, 2DNMR) and physiochemical properties Results Two compounds were identified as 1 hydroxy 2,3,5 trimethoxy xanthone (Ⅴ), and 1 (2′ ? pyranone) 6 caffeoyl ? D pyranoglucose (Ⅵ) Conclusion Both of the two compounds were new Compound Ⅵ showed inhibitory effects on the adhesion of endothelial induced by TNF ?, indicating its protective effect against injury due to ischemic reperfusion

AIM: To study the tumor metastasis-related genes expression in adenomyosis and normal endometrium in order to investigate the pathogenesis of adenomyosis. METHODS: 43 specimens of adenomyosis, 22 specimens of controls (normal endometrium) were studied. The expressions of nm23-H1, MMP-2, MMP-9, MT1-MMP, and TIMP-1 in adenomyosis and controls were detected by immunohistochemical method. RESULTS: The expression levels of MMP-2, MMP-9, and MT1-MMP in adenomyosis were significantly higher than those in controls ( P 0 05). CONCLUSION: MMP-2, MMP-9, especially MT1-MMP, maybe play an important role in the pathogenesis of adenomyosis.

Objective: To investigate the chemical constituents of Erigeron breviscapus (Vant.) Hand. Mazz. Methods: The CHCl 3 extract was isolated and purified with the silica gel column chromatography. The compounds were determined on the basis of spectral analysis(IR, MS, 1HNMR and 13 CNMR). Results: Six compounds were isolated and the structures were identified as 3, 4 dihydroxy phenyl acrylic acid (Ⅶ), ? methoxy ? pyranone (Ⅷ), stigmasterol (Ⅸ), stigmasterol 3 O ? D glucopyranoside(Ⅹ), ? sistosterol (Ⅺ), ? sistosterol 3 O ? D glucopyranoside (ⅩⅡ). Conclusion: Compounds Ⅶ,Ⅷ,Ⅺ,ⅩⅡ are isolated from this plant for the first time. [

Objective:To establish a mouse model of gastric cancer by inoculating MKN45 cells into mice with normal immune function utilizing microcarrier technology. Methods:A total of 60 male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into three groups, namely, 2D, con-trol, and 3D groups, according to the coculture system of MKN45 and microcarrier. The mouse models of gastric carcinoma were estab-lished by hypodermic injection. The time of tumorigenesis, rate of tumor formation, and pathological features were observed in each group. Results:In the 3D group, the time of tumor formation was short, whereas the rate of tumor formation was high (80%). No de-tectable tumor formations were observed in the 2D and control groups. HE and immunohistochemical staining of the transplantation tumor model showed evident characteristics of human gastric cancer. Conclusion:A human gastric cancer model in normal immune mice was successfully established. The onset and development mechanism of gastric cancer could be more effectively investigated in mice with normal immune function through this model. Moreover, a more valuable and new animal model for the research and devel-opment of anticancer drug was established.