Aim To investigate the effects of cajanonic acid A (CAA) on lipid metabolism in murine 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Methods 3T3-L1 cells induced to differ-entiated into mature adipocytes were treated with CAA in different dosages for 48 h, then total lipids as well as triglyceride, free fatty acid and glycerol were meas-ured. The expression levels of genes related to lipid metabolism were quantitatively analyzed by real-time fluorescent quantitative polymearase chain reaction ( RTFQ-PCR) . Results Total lipids and triglyceride in 3T3-L1 adipocytes were markedly reduced by CAA. The release of free fatty acid and glycerol was lower than that of control. This coincided with decreased mRNA levels of the key enzymes involved in de novo lipogenesis ( acetyl CoA carboxylase and fatty acid syn-thase) , fatty acid uptake ( lipoprotein lipase) , and li-polysis ( hormone sensitive lipase and adipose triglycer-ide lipase ) . While the expression of fatty acid oxida-tive genes including acyl CoA oxidase and carnitine palmitoyl transferase1 was increased after CAA treat-ment. Conclusion CAA may inhibit lipogenesis and lipolysis,reduce circulating free fatty acid and improve the lipid metabolism in adipocytes by regulating gene expressions.

AIM: To elucidate the relationship of inflammation, coagulation and cholesterol gallstone formation. METHODS: Hamsters were divided into four groups: control group (feeding normal diet), lithogenic diet (LD) 2 weeks group, LD 6 weeks group and LD+aspirin 6 weeks group. Gallstone incidence, antithrombin antigen (AT-Ⅲ:Ag), antithrombin activity (AT-Ⅲ:Ac), thrombin (F-Ⅱa:Ac), plasminogen activator inhibitor activity (PAI:Ac), plasmin activity (Plm:Ac), D-dimer:Ag and C-reactive protein (CRP) in gallbladder bile were observed as read-out parameters. RESULTS: The incidence of gallstones in control group, LD 2 weeks group, LD 6 weeks group and LD+aspirin group were 0%, 20%, 73% and 25%, respectively. AT-Ⅲ:Ag, F-Ⅱa:Ac, D-dimer and CRP in LD 2 weeks group and LD 6 weeks group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P

[Objective] To investigate the relationship of different types of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and thyroid function.[Methods] A Total of 3846 cases,which received prenatal examination,delivered in the Eastern Hospital of the First Affiliated Hospital,Sun Yat-sen University and performed a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (75 g 0GTT) at 24-28 gestational weeks,from Jan 1st,2014 to Dec 31st,2015,were divided into 2 groups.Normal blood glucose group:the result of OGTT (fasting plasma glucose,1 hour glucose and 2 hour glucose) was normal;Gestational diabetes mellitus group (GDM group):the result of 0GTT was abnormal.GDM group were divided into Ⅰ,Ⅱ,and lⅢ.GDM Ⅰ defined as one abnormal blood glucose of result.GDM Ⅱ:two abnormal blood glucose.GDM Ⅲ:three abnormal blood glucose.1868 cases of healthy pregnant women were reselected as the control group.TSH,FT4 and TPO Ab were detected in two groups.Analysis of Variance,Mann-Whitney U test,Kruskal Wallis rank test or Fisher's test was used for statistical analysis.[Result] There were statistically significant difference in TSH,FT4 between GDM subgroup and control group (P =0.012,P =0.002).TSH median trend to increase in GDM Ⅱ,and FT4 median trend to decrease in GDM Ⅱ.The Prevalence of hypothyroidism in GDM Ⅱ and GDM Ⅲ were higher than those in control group.[Conclusion] The GDM group with two or three abnormal blood glucose had a higher incidence thyroid gland dysfunction,especial with subclinical hypothyroidism.We should fully test the thyroid function,treat diabetes as early as possible and improve the pregnancy outcome as we could.

OBJECTIVE: To study the role of JNK (c-Jun N-terminal kinase) signal transduction pathway on the nasal mucosa remodeling in allergic rhinitis rats, to explore whether IL-1β participates the nasal mucosa remodeling in allergic rhinitis by JNK signal transduction pathway. METHOD: Totally 60 male Wistar rats (weighing about 200-250 g)were randomly divided into A (AR group) and B group (control group). The rats in A group were sensitized for inducing AR by intraperitoneal injection ovalbumin and Al(OH)₃. Ovalbumin was respectively dropped in each nasal cavity of every rat for 4,8,12 weeks(A4,A8,or A12 group) each had 10 rats. The rats in B group were sensitized by intraperitoneal injection saline. Saline was respectively dropped in each nasal cavity of every rat for 4,8, 12 weeks(B4, B8, or B12 group), and each had 10 rats. The concentration of IL-1β in serum and nasal lavage fluid were tested by ELASA. The protein expressions of P-JNK and P-c-Jun were detected by immunohistochemical technique. Linear correlation analysis showed the correlation between levels of IL-1β in serum and P-JNK protein, levels of IL-1β in nasal lavage fluid and P-JNK protein. RESULT: The concentrations of IL-1β in serum and nasal lavage fluid of A group were all significantly higher than those of the corresponding B group (all P < 0.01). Compared with A4 group and A8 group, concentrations of IL-1β in nasal lavage fluid of A12 group were significantly increased (all P < 0.01). However the levels of IL-1β in serum were not significantly different among them (all P > 0.05). Mean absorbance values of P-JNK and P-c-Jun in A group were significantly higher than those in corresponding B group (all P < 0.01) and compared with A4 group and A8 group, those of A12 group were significantly increased (all P < 0.01). Strong positive correlation were found between P-JNK and concentration of IL-1β in serum or nasal lavage fluid (r = 0.835 and r = 0.902, all P < 0.01). CONCLUSION JNK signal transduction pathway plays important role in the nasal mucosa remodeling in allergic rhinitis rats. IL-1β participates in AR nasal mucosa remodeling possibly partly through activating JNK signal transduction pathway.
Animals ; Disease Models, Animal ; Interleukin-1beta ; metabolism ; JNK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases ; metabolism ; MAP Kinase Signaling System ; Male ; Nasal Mucosa ; pathology ; Ovalbumin ; Paranasal Sinuses ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Rhinitis, Allergic ; metabolism ; pathology ; Signal Transduction

Objective To investigate the effects of dexmedetomidine combined with sevoflurane on elderly patients with postoperative recovery quality.Methods Selected 60 cases of abdominal rectal cancer resection for elderly patients,which were ASA I or II,were randomly divided into two groups by a random number table method, while each groupincluded 30 cases:the control group( group N) and the dexmedetomidine group( group D) .Before the induction of anesthesia,group D vein was injected with micro pump ( more than 10 min) of dexmedetomidine 1μg/kg ( which was formulated with physiological saline as 4μg/mL) ,and then was given to maintain the dexmedetomidine 0.5μg/h and N group was injected with micro pump of the same volume of normal saline.The two groups of anesthesia were same,by which the static inhalation of composite general anesthesia.Observation were recorded before induction of anesthesia(T0),given dexmedetomidine(TI),after intubation 1 min(T1),5 min(T2),drawing tube immediately (T3),extubation after 5min(T4),30min(T5)the time of HR,BP,SpO2,BIS;propofol and remifentanil dosage,opera-tive time,operation time,a nesthesia time,recovery time,drawing tube time,extubation after Ramsay Sedation score, pain score,patient satisfaction and adverse reactions were recorded.Results In T3 period,the changes of HR (82 ± 14)times/min,SBP (130 ±8)mmHg,DBP (85 ±13)mmHg in group N were more obvious than (70 ±12)timse/min, SBP (121 ±7)mmHg,DBP (79 ±9)mmHg in group D,the difference between the two groups had statistical signifi-cance(t=6.28,4.63,2.08,all P<0.05).In T5 period,the levels of blood glucose (5.3 ±1.1)mmol/L and cortisol (402 ±78) nmol/L and ( 0.260 ±0.044 ) ng/L in group D were significantly lower than ( 5.9 ±1.2 ) mmol/L, (550 ±92)nmol/L,IL-6 (0.300 ±0.066)ng/L in group N(t=2.02,6.72,2.76,all P<0.05).However,the composite of dexmedetomidine group D patients with respiratory recovery time(7.5 ±2.3)min,calling the eyes open time(7.8 ±2.5) min,pull out the time of endotracheal tube (14.2 ±3.3) min compared with groups N of patients with respiratory recovery time (7.8 ±2.5)min,calling the eyes (14.8 ±3.2)min,pull out the time of endotracheal tube (13.9 ±3.1)min,showed no statistical significance (t=0.88,0.44,0.36,all P>0.05).In group N,postoper-ative restlessness in 8 cases,nausea and vomiting in 10 cases,chills in 9 cases,which were significantly higher than 2 cases,2 cases,2 cases in group D(χ2 =4.32,6.67,5.45,all P<0.05).At the same time,the satisfaction score of patient in group D (3.0 ±0.3)point,which was significant higher than (2.7 ±0.5)points in group N (t=1.88,P<0.05).Conclusion Dexmedetomidine detomidine composite sevoflurane anesthesia can improve the postoperative re-covery quality of elderly patients with rectal cancer radical surgery.

Objective To analyze the main clinical features of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).Methods A retrospective analysis of complete clinical data of 9 cases of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza complicated by ARDS admitted from March 2013 to December 2014 admitted to Department of Critical Care Medicine of the Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School was conducted.Results Nine patients' mean age was (46.3±12.3) years, male accounting for 66.7% (6/9). The main clinical features: ① In the duration of acute phase, high fever, cough, hemoptysis sputum, reduction of white blood cell count (WBC) and platelet count (PLT), and myocardial enzyme elevation were the features of the disease. Chest CT showed pulmonary consolidation and ground-glass like shadows. ② On admission, all their oxygenation indexes (PaO2/FiO2) were less than 200 mmHg (1 mmHg = 0.133 kPa) of which 66.7% (6/9) was less than 100 mmHg, mean (98.9±62.8) mmHg; 55.6% (5/9) required invasive mechanical ventilatory support; 77.8% (7/9) combined with shock, and hemodynamic monitoring showed peripheral vascular resistance was decreased. ③ There were secondary bloodstream infection in 5 cases and lung infection in 4 cases, accounting for 77.8% (7/9). ④ In 22.2% (2/9) patients, the virus relapsed after the anti-virus therapy was stopped for 7 days, then immediately antiviral treatment was used again, it was still effective.Conclusion Human infection with H7N9 avian influenza complicated by ARDS has typical clinical symptoms, laboratory tests and imaging features, often associated with distributive shock, and at the late stage, secondary pulmonary or blood infection and the virus resurgence may occur.

Objective To confirm the clinical diagnosis of complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS) by molecular genetic testing in a large family. Methods PCR was performed to amplify the coding region of androgen gene, followed by direct sequencing in the patients with CAIS and relatives in this family. Results A missense mutation Arg773His was identified in the patients (homozygous) and carriers(heterozygous). Conclusions Mutation Arg773His in the AR gene leads to CAIS in this family. Molecular genetic testing of CAIS facilitates not only prenatal genetic diagnosis but also preimplantation genetic diagnosis and offers genetic counseling for future pregnancies to abandon the transmission of the mutated X chromosome to the coming generation.

Heart Neoplasms ; pathology ; Heart Ventricles ; pathology ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Rhabdomyoma ; pathology

In this paper, three spoilage organisms were separated from five transmutative soy milks, and all the three spoilage bacteria could survive condition of both 1?105Pa,30min and 300mg/kg Nisin. Morpha character, physiological and biochemical characteristics, and a phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rDNA gene sequences reveal that these three strains are Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus pumilus and Brevibacillus borstelensis respectively. GenBank accessions for these three strains are EF439666-EF439668。

Plasma ghrelin level was measured by RIA in 49 grids with idiopathic central precocious puberty(ICPP)and 35 girls with simple premature thelarche(PT).The results showed that the plasma ghrelin level was negatively correlated with Tanner stage,bone age,Lid at 15,30 and 60 min after GnRH activation, uterus and ovary volumes.The plasma ghrelin level in the ICPP group was remarkably lower than that in the PT and control groups(both P