Gender differences in fatigue, manifesting as female more prone to feel exhausted with lower muscle endurance, still remains unclear mechanism. Here, we investigated whether orosomucoid, an endogenous anti-fatigue protein which can enhance muscle endurance, is involved in this regulation. Female rats showed lower muscle endurance, and this gender difference was disappeared in orosomucoid 1-deficient mice. Female rats also displayed weaker orosomucoid induction in serum, liver and muscle in response to fatigue when compared to male ones. Ovariectomy in female rats results in elevated orosomucoid level and increased swimming time which was reversed by estrogen replenishment, while exogenous estrogen treatment both in male or female mice produced opposite effects. In vitro C2C12 muscle and Chang liver cells, estrogen decreased orosomucoid expression and its promoter activity, and this effect was abolished when estrogen receptor or MAPK was blocked. Thus, estrogen negatively regulates orosomucoid expression, which is responsible for the weaker muscle endurance in females.

OBJECTIVE:To establish the quality standard of Paris pubescens. METHODS:Qualitative identification of medici-nal material was conducted from original plant morphology,properties and microscopic characteristics (cross section,powder). The contents of parissaponinⅠ,Ⅱ,Ⅵ,Ⅶwere determined by HPLC. The determination was performed on Agilent C18 column with mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile-water(gradient elution)at the flow rate of 0.9 mL/min. The detection wavelength was set at 203 nm,and column temperature was 25 ℃. The sample size was 5 μL. The content of total saponins in P. pubescens was deter-mined by UV spectrophotometry. RESULTS:The rhizome of P. pubescens was nodular flat cylindrical in shape,slightly curved,ti-ny odor,bitter in taste. The large vessels were found in transverse xylem;phloem cells were small;powder had a large number of starch grains,mostly single grain. The linear ranges of parissaponin Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅵ,Ⅶ and total saponins were 0.64-12.8,0.46-9.2, 0.26-5.2,0.23-4.6,20.5-143.5 μg(r were 0.9999、0.9999、0.9999、0.9999、0.9997),respectively. RSDs of precision,stability and reproducibility tests were all lower than 3.0%.The recoveries were 96.38%-105.24%(RSD=3.01%,n=6),97.24%-102.57%(RSD=2.50%,n=6),97.19%-101.74%(RSD=1.52%,n=6),93.72%-104.00%(RSD=3.53%,n=6),98.11%-104.50%(RSD=2.57%,n=6). CONCLUSIONS:Established standard can be used for quality evaluation of P. pubescens.

Aim To prepare for psoriasis transgenic animals, psoriasis susceptible gene was constructed. Methods Extract gDNA from blood preparations of psoriasis patients, screen positive gDNA owns HLA-Cw*0602 gene, then copy the whole sequence and link it to pMD-19T Simple Vector. Results The identification showed the construction of psoriasis susceptible gene was sucessful. Conclusion The successful construction of HLA-Cw*0602 gene will lay the foundation for development of transgenic animal models of psoriasis.

Contents in orthopaedic are independent relatively and finding out the internal relations during them is helpful to improving the effect of orthopaedic teaching.Transfer theory is important tools for clinical teaching practice,and finding out the common characteristics between the orthopaedic chapters is primary for the theory.This research focuses on the following fields:fractures,nerve injury,infection,tumor and deformity.After the common characteristics between these chapters were analyzed and discussed,we concluded that the transfer theory is helpful in orthopaedic teaching practice,especially for students' comprehension and memory,but still we should avoid some negative effects in teaching process.

Adolescent ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Parotid Diseases ; pathology ; Parotid Gland ; pathology ; Recurrence

Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of interventional procedure for treating the renal artery aneurysm (RAA).Methods From Jan 2009 to Apr 2014,17 patients,who were diagnosed as RAA and accepted the interventional therapy,were reviewed in our hospital.The mean age in those patients,including 7 males and 10 females,was (46.4±10.3) years old (range from 20 to 67 years old).The related symptoms included backache in 4 cases,abdominal pain in 4 cases,intermittent hematuria in 2 cases,chyluria in one case,oligouria in one case.9 cases were diagnosed as multiple RAA and 8 cases were confirmed as signle cases.In 17 cases,31 aneurysms were found,including 26 true aneurysms,5 pseudoaneurysums,17 sacculated aneurysms,4 spindle-like aneurysms,4 irregular shape aneurysms,4 parenchyma aneurysm and 2 dissecting aneurysm.8 aneurysms located in the main renal artery,19 aneurysms located in the branch of renal artery,4 aneurysums located in the renal parenchyma.Intracavitary coil embolization was used in 4 patients.We carried out parent artery embolization in 3 patients.A combination of the former techniques was performed in 6 cases.Covered stent placement was operated in one case.Combination of the intracavitary coil embolization and nude stent placement were performed in 2 patients.We used two techniques in one patient with multiple artery aneurysms in both sides.Results The interventional treatment of RAAs succeed at the first operation in 16 of 17 patients.17 cases were followed-up from 3 to 53 months (mean 23 months).No severe complications or death cases occurred in this study.Urine occult blood in 3 patients turned to negative after one week.Primary symptoms such as gross hematuria,abdominal pain,lumbodorsalgia,fever vanished or obviously eased after a month.Laboratory tests showed that normal level in SCr,BUN,routine urinalysis 3 months,6 months and 1 year later.No tendency of stent and coil stent shifting was found in 16 patients and the parent arteries were patent in 8 cases,with reexamination bv ultrasonic or computed tomography angiography (CTA).Conclusions Interventional techniques are minimally-invasive,safe and effective methods for treating the RAAs.

Objective To investigate the effect of different doses of ketamine on inflammatory cytokines in rabbits with severe burn at early stage and preliminarily approach its regulatory action on early stage of inflammatory reaction due to stress of trauma.Methods Forty healthy male New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into four groups in accord with the random number table method: normal control group, scald model group, ketamine analgesia group and ketamine anesthesia group. Before scald, pentobarbital sodium was used for anesthesia, afterwards catheters were inserted into internal jugular vein and internal carotid artery respectively ready for use, and 24 hours later, Ⅲ degree scald at the animal back and buttocks occupying 30% total body surface area (TBSA) was performed as the scald model for all the rabbits except those in normal control group. In ketamine analgesia group, after scald for 0.5 hour, 0.5 mg/kg ketamine intravenous injection was given to the rabbits as the loading dosage and then persistent intravenous pump infusion of 9μg·kg-1·min-1 ketamine was applied for all together 24 hours. In ketamine anesthesia group, after scald for 0.5 hour, 1.5 mg/kg ketamine intravenous injection was given to the rabbits, and then persistent intravenous pump infusion of 45μg·kg-1·min-1 ketamine was applied for 4 hours to maintain systemic anesthesia. In normal control and scald model groups, only intravenous infusion of equal amount of normal saline was given to the rabbits. The amount of intravenous transfusion in each group and the total dosages of ketamine used in ketamine analgesia group and ketamine anesthesia group were recorded. Before scald and 0.5, 6, 12, 24 hours after scald, arterial blood gas analyses were made, and the levels of serum interleukins (IL-1, IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) were determined.Results Although the indexes of blood gas analysis were changed in the four groups, they were all in the normal range, showing that the respiratory function was in the normal range and indirectly reflecting that the circulatory function was also in the normal range, thus the effects on cytokines by factors of respiratory and circulatory functions were ruled out. The levels of IL-1, IL-6 and TNF-α before scald showed no statistically significant differencesamong the four groups (allP > 0.05). From 0.5 hour after scald, the levels of IL-1, IL-6 and TNF-α were markedly higher in model group than those of normal control group [IL-1 (ng/L): 30.27±0.93 vs. 13.79±1.11, IL-6 (ng/L): 47.22±1.49 vs. 46.31±4.12, TNF-α (ng/L): 243.39±20.85 vs. 190.95±14.97, allP < 0.05], and the situation continued until 24 hours after scald; the levels of IL-1, IL-6 and TNF-α from 6 hours after scald were significantly decreased in ketamine analgesia and ketamine anesthesia groups compared with those in the model group, and from 12 hours after scald, the degrees of descent in levels of the above indexes in ketamine analgesia group were more obvious than those in ketamine anesthesia group [IL-1 (ng/L): 19.28±2.51 vs. 40.12±10.31, IL-6 (ng/L): 52.10±4.23 vs. 72.20±10.11, TNF-α (ng/L): 246.03±20.74 vs. 313.71±27.34, allP < 0.05].Conclusion The low-dose ketamine analgesia and ketamine anesthesia have certain degree of inhibitory effect on the expression and release of inflammatory cytokines at the early stage in rabbits with severe burn, the effect of long-term low-dose ketamine analgesia being more significant.

Objective To observe the effect of Radix astragali (RA) on myocardial connexin-43 in rats with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Methods The dilated cardiomyopathy model in rat was established through intraperitoneal injection with adriamycin. The rats in the model group were randomly divided into RA group and the model control group according to different methods of administration. Rats in RA group were gavaged with Astragalus particles and double-distilled water, and rats in model control group and normal control group were gavaged with an equal amount of double-distilled water daily for four weeks. At the end of 12 weeks, the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was measured with echocardiogram. The Cx43 mRNA level was tested by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Immunohistochemical method was used to observe myocardial Cx43 expression and distribution. Results Compared with the model control group, the Cx43 mRNA and protein expressions and LVEF were increased signiifcantly in RA group (P<0.05). The disorders in distribution of myocardial Cx43 improved in RA group in contrast to the model control group. Conclusions Radix astragali can improve myocardial Cx43 expression and distribution in DCM rats, and can further improve the cardiac function.

Objective:To evaluate the effect of post-conditioning in brain injury induced by myocardial I/R on inflammatory factor and GFAP.Methods:Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly allocated into 3 groups (n=8):group Sham,group IR,group IPost.Myocardial IR was induced by occlusion of the anterior descending branch of the left coronary artery for 30 min.group IPost received 3 cycles of 10 s reperfusion followed by 10 s ischemia at the end of myocardial ischemia.The rats were sacrificed at 120 rain of reperfusion and the brains were removed for microscopic examination,inflammatory factors and GFAP.Results:Compared with group Sham,IL-6,IL-8 were significantly increased,IL-10 was down-regulated in group IR(P＜0.01).Post-conditioning can decrease IL-6,IL-8 and up-regulated IL-10(P＜0.01).When compared with group Sham,the expression of GFAP was higher in group IR(P＜0.05),however,the GFAP in group IPost is the most among these three groups(P＜0.01).Conclusion:Post-conditioning could protect brain by decreasing inflammatory factors,increasing GFAP,which both from brain injury induced by myocardial ischemia reperfusion.

Objective To observe the structure of the mud hull packed Oncomelania eggs and the surface structure of colloid membrane called the third grade membrane of eggs. \ Methods\ Scanning electron microscopy was used to observe Oncomelania snail eggs with integral mud hull collected from eastern Dongting Lake. \ Results and Conclusion\ The mud hull of eggs was made of unshapen small humification combined with earth granules with a diameter of 2\^6-9\^2 ?m. The mud hull in 60um thickness was honeycomb-like in shape with many small holes and small folds on the wall. There were many round or irregularly round hollownesses on the inner layer of mud hull that contacts colloid membrane but no hole through mud hull. There were some protein fiber networks covering on the colloid membrane and apophysis. The structure of the mud hull showed that the exchange of matter was maintained between eggs and outside, and the mud hull is of great importance to regulating temperature and moisture for the growth of eggs by preventing hydrosoluble substances from penetrating into eggs. The protein fiber networks act on gluing mud hull and buffering outside power. The dense glue membrane might be a main barricade to prevent \{pharmaceutical\} molecules from penetrating into eggs.