Aim To investigate the effects of isoliquiritigenin(ISL) on cognition dysfunction and brain energy metabolism following repeated cerebral ischemia-reperfusion in mice.Methods Mouse models of learning and memory deficits were made by repeated occlusion of bilateral common carotid arteries and reperfusion. Step-down test and Y-maze task were used to examine the learning and memory abilities of mice. The brain energy state was analyzed by reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatogra phy. Results ISL 10, 20 and 40 mg?kg -1 ig reduced the n umber of errors and extended the latency of memory in step-down test, decreased the number of cumulated stimulation and increased the number of right choices i n Y-maze task. ISL(10, 20, 40 mg?kg -1) increased the levels of ATP, ener gy charge (EC) and total adenine nucleotides(TAN) in a dose-dependent manner. Conclusion The results suggest that ISL improves cognition dysfun ction induced by repeated cerebral ischemia-reperfusion in mice, which may be r elated to the improvement of brain energy metabolism.

To investigate vincristine-induced dopaminergic neurons toxicity and mechanism, and explore the molecular target to reduce the toxicity, zebrafish was chosen as a model animal, based on RT-PCR, Western blotting, whole mount in situ immunofluorescence and other technical means. The results showed that the transcription levels of tyrosine hydroxylase gene and dopamine transporter protein gene were inhibited. Furthermore, the number of dopaminergic neurons was decreased by vincristine. Autophagy was suppressed and beclin1 gene expression was inhibited in a dose-dependent manner by vincristine in larval zebrafish. Up-regulated beclin1 partly reduced vincristine-induced neurotoxicity, and down-regulated beclin1 increased toxicity. Beclin1 plays an important role in vincristine-induced dopaminergic neurons toxicity.
Animals ; Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins ; metabolism ; Autophagy ; Dopaminergic Neurons ; drug effects ; pathology ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Down-Regulation ; Gene Expression Regulation ; drug effects ; Larva ; drug effects ; Tyrosine 3-Monooxygenase ; metabolism ; Vincristine ; adverse effects ; Zebrafish ; Zebrafish Proteins ; metabolism

BACKGROUND:Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels have the ability to differentiate into a variety of non-hematopoietic tissue cels. Effects of magnetic fields on the differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels have attracted a lot of attention in recent years. OBJECTIVE:To summarize the effects of magnetic fields on the differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels towards osteoblasts, chondrocytes, adipocytes, nerve cels and cardiomyocytes, which provide references for the research and application of tissue engineering seed cels as wel as the clinical applications of magnetic fields. METHODS:The first author performed a data retrieval of PubMed and CNKI databases from 2000 to 2015 to search the articles addressing the effects of magnetic fields on the differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels, and reviewed the literatures systematicaly. Finaly, 40 articles were chosen for further analysis. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Magnetic fields can promote the differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels towards osteoblasts, chondrocytes, nerve cels and cardiomyocytes, and inhibit the differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels towards adipocytes. There are optimal frequency and intensity in the induction of magnetic fields on the differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels. In general, low-intensity and low-frequency magnetic fields have more obvious effects on bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels. The facilitation of magnetic fields on the differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels is also a time-dependent behavior.

Objective:To establishing model of anterior disc displacement(ADD) of temporomandibular joint(TMJ) by persistent inducement of traction through orbit. Methods:The inferior and posterior walls of orbit of right side in 8 rabbits were exposed. The anterior part of disc was vertically passed through using a suture needle with an elastic rubber. The double strands of the elastic rubber was stretched forward from 7 mm to 16 mm and fixed in the hole drilled in the zygomatic arch bellow inferior orbit. The rabbits were killed 1,2,4 and 8 weeks after operation respectively, then both TMJs of each were resected. The paraffin sections were made and stained with hematoxylin & eosin. Results:The mandible of the rabbits deviated to the left side with inclined attribution of incisors. The disc was displaced forward and the degree of ADD in the rabbits was similar. Conclusions:The disc anterior displacement of temporomandibular joint can be induced by persitent anterior traction of the disc.

Objective To analyze the effect of both limited selective posterior rhizotomy(LSPR)and limited selective soft tissue release(LSTR)on healing motor function related to spasmo-cerebral palsy in both legs.Methods Thirty-eight cases CP with LSPR and LSTR were collected in the past 3 years;21 males,17 females;aged 3.0-8.11 years old,on the average of 5.11 years old.Perioperative motor function were evaluated according to motor function scores.Results LSPR and LSTR played a role in improving motor function obviously,and had little difference in orthomorphia after SPR for 6 months.Conclusion LSPR and LSTR may improve cramp and abnormality in both legs,and enhance motor function,so the secondary operation agony can be avoided,and the family economic burden relived.

Objective To investigate the effect of diabetes on short-term prognosis of transient ischemic attack (TIA) in elderly patients.Methods From January 2006 to June 2010,126 patients with TIA aged over 60 years were selected.Patients were divided into diabetic group and non-diabetic group according to past history,blood glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin levels.The cumulative ischemic stroke incidences were analyzed by Kaplan-Meier survival analysis 30 days and 90 days after the first TIA.The risk factors for short-term stroke after TIA were analyzed by Cox regression analysis.Results Among 126 patients with TIA,31 cases (24.6％) had diabetes.The cumulative ischemic stroke incidences were significantly higher in diabetic group than in non-diabetic group 30 days and 90 days after the first TIA (54.8％ vs.22.1％,61.3％ vs.28.4％,both P＜0.01).Cox regression analysis revealed that diabetes and cerebral arterial stenosis were the risk factors for recurrent stroke within 90 days.Conclusions The short-term stroke incidence is significantly higher in elderly diabetic patients than in non-diabetic patients.Diabetes is the independent risk factor for recurrent stroke after TIA.

Objective To explore the infiltration and apoptosis of eosinophilia(EOS)and the influence of death receptor(Fas) and B cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) expression after Belamcanda and Ephedra Decoction on asthma rats.Methods40 healthy rats of Holland were selected as the research subjects,they were divided into four groups: control group,asthma model group, dexamethasone group,Belamcanda and Ephedra Decoction group with 10 rats in each group.Rat asthma model was prepared by repeated stimulation of egg protein,the symptoms of asthma in each group were evaluated;the number of EOS infiltration in lung tissue was detected by staining method;EOS apoptosis was detected by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium(MTT) method;Blot Western was used to detect the expression of Fas and Bcl-2 protein;the flow cytometry was used to detect the apoptosis of EOS in rat.ResultsCompared with the rats in the model group, dexamethasone group, Belamcanda and Ephedra Decoction group rats asthma symptoms were significantly reduced, scores were significantly lower (P< 0.05),there was no significant difference between Dexamethasone group and sheganmahuang Decoction group.In the asthma model group,the number of EOS infiltration and EOS% in venous blood and lung tissue were significantly higher than those in control group,EOS apoptosis rate was significantly lower than that of the control group (P< 0.05).In Dexamethasone group,Belamcanda and Ephedra Decoction group infiltration number of EOS and EOS% were significantly lower than that of model group but higher than the control group, the apoptosis rate of EOS protein was significantly higher than the model group and the control group (P< 0.05),there was no significant difference between Dexamethasone group and sheganmahuang Decoction group.The expression of Fas in dexamethasone group,Belamcanda and Ephedra Decoction group was significantly higher than the control group and model group (P< 0.05),Bcl-2 protein was significantly lower than the control group and model group (P< 0.05),there was no significant difference between Dexamethasone group and sheganmahuang Decoction group.Cell flow cytometry showed that the control group had no cell apoptosis,a large number of apoptotic cells were appeared after Belamcanda and Ephedra Decoction treat with.ConclusionBelamcanda and Ephedra decoction can induce apoptosis of EOS expression,it may be associated with the upregulation of Fas, downregulation of Bcl-2 expression.

Aim To explore new grouping method of clinical pharmacology experiments. Methods Based on the principle of “minimize the unbalanced coefficient”,the sequential balanced coefficient method is to measure the comparability between groups through a very simple unbalanced index. Conclusion This method is simplied compute,convenienced manipulate and strong comparable between groups,which is especially applied to clinical pharmacology experiments.

A total of 296 patients were randomly divided into short message group (n =153) and non short message group (n =143).The former group received short message service (SMS) for follow-ups while the latter group had routine oral follow-ups.The return visit rate,recall rate of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c),HbAlc level and glucose control rate for diabetics were assessed after one-year follow-up.The return visit rate (96％) and recall rate of HbAlc (78％) in the short message group were significantly higher than those in the non-short message group (59％,25％,P ＜0.01 for both).The HbAlc level after one-year follow-up (6.51 ± 0.74) ％ was lower than that one year before (6.85 ± 1.26) ％ in the short message group.The glucose control rate after one year (82％) were significantly higher than that one year before in the short message group (65％) and that after one year in the non-short message group(59％,P ＜ 0.01).Use of SMS platform system for follow-ups and health education can effectively improve the return visit rate and glucose control rate,lower the HbA1c level.in diabetics.

BACKGROUND:Induced pluripotent stem cel s have great prospects in tissue repair, due to the characteristic of self-renewal, multi-directional differentiation, no immunological rejection and ethics controversy.
OBJECTIVE:To summarize the differentiation of induced pluripotent stem cel s towards cardiomyocytes and endothelial cel s, and their applications in the cardiovascular diseases.
METHODS:The first author performed a data retrieval of PubMed and CNKI databases from 2000 to 2015 to search articles addressing the differentiation of induced pluripotent stem cel s towards cardiomyocytes and endothelial cel s, and reviewed the literatures systematical y. Final y, 78 articles were chosen for further analysis.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Induced pluripotent stem cel s can differentiate into cardiovascular cel s through a variety of methods. Factors such as cyclosporin A and ascorbic acid C may improve myocardial differentiation of induced pluripotent stem cel s, while vascular endothelial growth factor and basic fibroblast growth factor may improve the endothelial differentiation of induced pluripotent stem cel s. Cardiovascular cel s derived from induced pluripotent stem cel s can be applied to build disease models in vitro, transplantation in vivo and drug screening.