OBJECTIVE:To study the liver damage mechanism in mice caused by the incompatibility of Daphne genkwa com-bined with Glycyrrhiza uralensis in aspect of liver transporter. METHODS:40 mice were equally randomized into a normal control (isometric normal saline)group,a group of G. uralensis [15 g(medicinal matierias)/kg],a group of D. genkwa [15 g(medicinal tatierias)/kg],a group of D. genkwa with G. uralensis in the ratio of 1∶1 [15 g(crude drug)/kg],a group of D. genkwa with G. uralensis in the ratio of 1∶3 [15 g(medicinal matierias)/kg](n=8). The mice were given the corresponding drug,ig,once a day for 7 consecutive days. HE staining was performed and then the pathomorphology of liver tissues were observed under the light mi-croscope,and calculation was made for pathological grading. Western blot method was employed to determine the protein expre-ssion of the transporter Ntcp protein in the livers of mice. The contents of total bile acids(TBA)in livers of mice were determined. RESULTS:Compared to the mice in the normal control group,those in the group of 1∶1 and 1∶3 demonstrated higher protein ex-pression of Ntcp. In the group of 1∶1,the mice with grade“+++”hepatocyte degeneration were more (8). The mice with grade“+++”and“++”hepatocyte degeneration in the groups of 1∶3 were more (2 and 8 respectively). CONCLUSIONS:D. genkwa combined with G. uralensis can induce liver damage in mice by a mechanism which may be related to the accumulation of a large amount of TBA in the liver as a result of the increase in the expression of Ntcp in mice.

Objective To investigate the effects of radiofrequency thermocoagulation in relieving refractory pain of knee osteoarthritis in older patients.Methods A total of 18 patients with refractory pain of knee osteoarthritis were under treatment of radiofrequency thermocoagulation to denervation and compared to 20 patients with refractory pain of knee osteoarthritis which were under treatment of arthroscopy combined with compound betamethasone (control group).The Oxford knee score and visual analogue scale were used to evaluate the clinical effects before operation,at 1 week,4 weeks and 12 weeks after operation.Results There were significant decreases in both groups after operation than before operation(Foxford ＝4.12,3.98,FVAS ＝3.98,4.11,both P＜0.05),but there were no statistics differences between radiofrequency thermocoagulation group and control group at 1 week,4 weeks and 12 weeks after operation(toxford ＝ 1.215,1.426; tVAS＝1.319,1.123,0.867,P＞0.05).Conclusions The treatment of radiofrequency thermocoagulation is a minimally invasive method,which can relieve refractory pain of knee osteoarthritis in middle and older patients and recover knee function effectively.

Objective To investigate the value of genotype detection for diagnosis of hepatitis B virus (HBV ) infection . Methods 433 HBV pattients from January 2011 to August 2013 were detected by PCR-reverse dot blot hybridization ;the DNA were assaied by PCR ;the HBeAg were tested by ELISA .Results Of the 432 HBV patients ,the rato of genotypes B (68 .13% ) was significantly higher than that of genotypes BC (5 .77% ) and of genotypes C(26 .10% )(P<0 .05);there were no significiant differ-ence in the copy of the HBV DNA among the various genotype (P>0 .05);HBeAg negative rate of genotypes B (23 .82% ) ,geno-types BC(14 .78% ) ,genotypes C(1 .42% )had statistically significant(P<0 .05);Genes associated with disease severity :the ratio of genotype B for patients with mild-to-moderate hepatitis B was 87 .20% ,the rato of genotype C was 9 .34% and genotype BC was 3 .46% ,while the ratio of genotype C was 77 .08% ,genotype BC was 14 .58% ,genotype B was 8 .33% in severe hepatitis B .Con-clusion The genotype of HBV is related to disease severity and the negative rate of HBeAg ,it is not associated with HBV DNA of HBV .

Objective:Investigating the expression of HIV-1 co-receptors CXCR4,CCR5 and chemoking SDF-1 in human placentae and trophoblasts is to explore the mechanism of in-utero transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1(HIV-1).Methods:Using semi-quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction,detected the transcripts of CXCR4,CCR5 in placenta tissues and trophoblasts.Immunocytochemistry and immunohistochemistry analysis revealed the expression of CXCR4,CCR5 in primary cultured first trimester trophoblasts and villous tissue.Also the expression of SDF-1 in villi of first trimester,and the presence of SDF-1 in the culture of isolated trophoblasts were examined by in situ hybridization,immunohistochemistry and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Results:CXCR4 and CCR5 mRNA were detected in placentae of various gestational phases and in first trimester trophoblasts.However,primary cultured trophoblasts were found to be reactive only with antibodies against CXCR4.In the villous tissue sections,CXCR4 was found in trophoblasts,while CCR5 in stromal cell and/or Hofbauer cell.First trimester trophoblasts expressed SDF-1 strongly and secreted SDF-1 in vitro.Conclusion:CXCR4 and CCR5 were expressed in placentae.Hence,they maybe involved in in-utero transmission of HIV-1 as co-receptors.However,SDF-1 expressed in trophoblasts may protect fetus from being invaded by X4-HIV-1.R5-HIV-1 may infect CCR5+ stromal cells and/or Hofbauer cells through placental disruptions.

0.05). In the group of pirenzepine, the RBF, velocity and volume significantly increased at 0.5 h and 1 h after injection compared with that before injection (P0.05). Conclusion These results suggest that pirenzepine could increase RBF and oxygen in blood with the peak time at 0.5 h and 1 h after intravitreous injection.

Objective To analyze the main clinical features and impact factors of simple renal cyst (SRC), and to provide evidence for the future prevation and cure of simple renal cysts.Methods In this crosssectional study,a total number of 91 433 participants(aged 18-98 years old) were included who underwent health examinations during 2012-2014.The main life styles and clinical features of each participants were recored,and blood biochemistry test, urinanalysis and renal ultrasonography were performed.Results The prevalence of SRC was 2.70％ (2 465 subjects were diagnosed by ultrasonography).It was higher in men than women(2.95％ vs.1.68％, P =0.00), which was increased with the increasing of age (respectively 0.37％, 0.57％, 1.30％ ,2.69％ ,4.46％ and 6.91％ in the group of ≤29year,30-39 year,40-49 year,50-59 year,60 -69 year and ≥70 year,P＜0.01).The maximum diameter of simple renal cysts were (2.6±1.7) cm.Age,rate of men, body mass index, glucose, total cholesterol, creatinine, urea nitrogen, and urinary protein positive rate, kidney stone prevalence were higher in SRC group(respectively (61.11±11.24)year vs.(51.37±13.72) year, 87.59％ vs.79.88％, (25.27 ± 3.19) kg/m2 vs.(24.97 ± 3.35) kg/m2, (6.09 ± 2.08) mmol/L vs.(5.70 ± 1.85) mmol/L, (5.11 ± 1.54) mmol/L vs.(5.02 ± 1.37) mmol/L, (90.71 ± 34.84) μmol/L vs.(80.72 ±28.04) μmol/L, (6.03±3.60) mmol/L vs.(5.55±5.15) mmol/L,7.46％ vs.4.25％ ,7.06％ vs.1.28％ ,P ＜0.01) ,but glomerular filtration rate, triglycerides, rate of like salty, drink, smoke was lower than the group withoutSRC((79.01±19.89) ml/(min· 1.73 m2) vs.91.74±21.8 ml/(min · 1.73 m2),(1.57±1.48) mmol/L vs.(1.69± 1.82) mmol/L, 4.38％ vs.7.94％, 22.68％ vs.30.75％, 24.91％ vs.30.97％;P＜ 0.01).But,there was no difference between these two groups in serum uric acid ((309.16± 85.79) μmol/L vs.(312.38±91.22) μmol/L,P＞0.05).SRC as a dependent variable of multivariate log regression analysis.The result showed the OR of age, gender, fasting blood glucose, urea nitrogen, glomerular filtration rate, positive urine protein,kidney stone were respectively 1.040, 1.862, 1.035, 1.005,0.982, 1.254, 4.526, 95％ CI =1.037 -1.045,1.643-2.110,1.017-1.053,1.000-1.010, 0.980-0.984, 1.068-1.473,3.812-5.374;P ＜0.01).While the OR of multiple SRC was 0.43,95％ CI: 0.210-0.867 (P＜0.05) , when kidney stone as a dependent variable.Conclusion Old-age males are high risk population of catching SRC.Kidney stone and positive urine protein are important risk factors of SRC.Meanwhile kidney stone more easily induce single and small SRC.SRC is a key risk factor to induce renal function decrease.Therefore, GFR is a sensitive index of renal disfunction that induced by SRC.

Target cells K562 were labeled using two different isotopes,~(51)Cr and ~(125)I-UdR,for detecting NK activity of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in normal subjects.The NK activity was higher in ~(51)Cr release assay in comparison with ~(125)I-UdR release assay. After six-hour incubation,the percentage release of ~(51)Cr was around 60% whereas that of ~(125)I-UdR was only 30% in 20 hours. ~(125)I-UdR release could be enhanced by trypsin treatment.

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) is an important molecular marker in traditional Chinese medicine research, and it is widely used in TCM authentication. The present study created a new genotyping method by combining restriction endonuclease digesting with melting curve analysis, which is a stable, rapid and easy doing SNP genotyping method. The new method analyzed SNP genotyping of two chloroplast SNP which was located in or out of the endonuclease recognition site, the results showed that when attaching a 14 bp GC-clamp (cggcgggagggcgg) to 5' end of the primer and selecting suited endonuclease to digest the amplification products, the melting curve of Lonicera japonica and Atractylodes macrocephala were all of double peaks and the adulterants Shan-yin-hua and A. lancea were of single peaks. The results indicated that the method had good stability and reproducibility for identifying authentic medicines from its adulterants. It is a potential SNP genotyping method and named restriction endonuclease digest - melting curve analysis.
Atractylodes ; classification ; genetics ; DNA Restriction Enzymes ; metabolism ; DNA, Plant ; genetics ; Drug Contamination ; Genotype ; Lonicera ; classification ; genetics ; Plants, Medicinal ; classification ; genetics ; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide

Objective To explore the qualification and consuming of iodized salt at wholesale and household levels after Salt Iodization.Methods Iodized salt surveillance at wholesale and household levels every year by detecting iodine content.Direct titration method(GB/T 13025.7-1999)was used for salt iodjne detecting and arbitration method was used for Sichuan salt and special salt.Results Five thousand six hundred and seventy five samples of 227 batches from 3 wholesale industries were detected during 1996-2000,batch qualification rate was 60.79%(138/227)and iodized salt qualification rate was 61.83%(3509/5675).During 2001-2007,2556 samples of 252 batches from wholesale levels were detected.The batch qualification rate and iodized salt qualification rate were 1 00%(252/252)and 99.88%(2553/2556),respectively.At household level.1583 samples from 236 villages were detected during 1996-2000.Iodized salt qualification rate was 74.24%(1 170/1576)and consuming rate of qualified iodized salt was 73.91%(1 170/1583)and iodine median was 45.14 mg/kg.During 2001-2007,13 140 samples from 1656 villages were detected.Iodized salt qualification rate,consuming rate 0f qualified iodized salt and iodine median were 98.03%(12 830/13 088),97.64%(12 830/13 140)and 30.13 mg/kg,respectively. The most difference of iodine content was 3.46 mg/kg in 3 wholesale industries.At household level there was a 4.95%reduction in comparison with at wholesale level.Conclusions Salt iodization level and edible iodine salt reach the national requirements of iodine deficiency control from the starting stage.The quality 0f iodized saIt at household level related to the exclusive wholesale industry and loss phenomenon maybe existed when salt was sold from wholesale industries to residents.

Objective To determine whether p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38MAPK) signaling pathway is involved in cerebral fractalkine-induced hyperalgesia in mice.Methods Two hundred and twenty-five male Kunming mice weighing 30-40 g were randomly divided into 4 groups:group control ( group C,n =55 ) ;group fractalkine (group F,n =60); group anti-CX3CR1 + fractalkine (group CF,n =55) and group SB203580 (p38MAPK inhibitor) + fractalkine (group SF,n =55).Fractalkine 100 ng was injected into cerebral lateral ventricle (i.c.v.) in groups F,CF and SF.Anti-CX3CR1 1 μg and SB203580 1 μg were injected i.c.v.at 1 h before fractalkine injection in groups CF and SF respectively.Paw withdrawal latency to a thermal nociceptive stimulus (PWL) was measured at 30 min before the drugs were injected into cerebral lateral ventricle and 30,60,120 and 240 min after fractalkine injection.Five animals were sacrificed after PWL measurement at each time point and their brains were removed for determination of phosphorylated p38MAPK protein expression (by Western blot analysis).Five animals were sacrificed at 30 min before the drugs were injected into cerebral lateral ventricle and 6,12 and 24 h after fractalkine injection for determination of IL-1β and TNF-α contents in the brain (by ELISA) in all the 4 groups.In group F 5 animals were sacrificed at 4 h after fractalkine injection for determination of action of fractalkine on microglia or astrocyte (by immunofluorescence).Results Fractalkine i.c.v.injection significantly reduced PWL and increased phosphorylated 38MAPK,IL-1β and TNF-α levels in group F as compared with group C.Pretreatment with anti-CX3CR1 or SB203580 significantly decreased fractalkine-induced hyperalgesia and phosphorylated-p38MAPK,IL-1β and TNF-α levels in groups CF and SF as compared with group F.Fractalkine was localized at microglia.Conclusion p38MAPK signal transduction pathway is involved in cerebral fractalkine-induced hyperalgesia in mice.