Objective　To investigate the effect of T-2 toxin on apoptosis of chondrocytes.Methods　Chondrocytes which were obtained from aborted fetal were cultured in vitro.Four days later,these chondrocytes were exposed to T-2 toxin in different concetrations for 16 hours.According to the concentratio ns,five experimental groups were divided:0,5,10,20,40 μg/L.Then TUNEL staining and Flowcytometry were used to detect the apoptosis of chondrocytes qualitativel y and quantitatively,the effect of T-2 toxin on proliferation of chondrocytes were also observed.Results　After being exposed to T-2 toxin,the body of chondrocytes shrinked obviously and there was a dose-dependent relationship bet ween the toxin concentration and the degree of shrink.The concentration of T-2 toxin changed from 0 μg/L to 10 ng/ml,the number of apoptosis increased.Conclusions　 T-2 toxin can inhibit the proliferation of chondroyte significantly in a dose-depenent manner. T-2 toxin can induce the apoptosis of chondrocyte and the numbers of apoptosis is proportionate to the concentration of T-2 toxin in particular range.

Abnormalities, Multiple ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Actins ; metabolism ; Adolescent ; Chromosome Inversion ; Chromosomes, Human, Y ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Disorders of Sex Development ; genetics ; pathology ; Humans ; Hypospadias ; pathology ; surgery ; Male ; Mullerian Ducts ; abnormalities ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Neprilysin ; metabolism ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 ; metabolism ; Receptors, Estrogen ; metabolism ; Receptors, Progesterone ; metabolism ; Syndrome

BACKGROUND: The lower cervical pedicle screw fixation is the most stable internal fixation of the cervical spine in biomechanics, which can penetrate the anterior, middle and posterior columns of the spine, effectively restore the sagittal sequence of the cervical spine, provide strong internal fixation and high fusion rate. OBJECTIVE: To review the relevant information of the anatomical structure of lower cervical pedicle, the biomechanical property of screw fixation, and three-dimensional printing technology-assisted screw placement at home and abroad. METHODS: PubMed and CNKI databases were searched for the articles concerning lower cervical pedicle screw fixation from January 1990 to January 2017. The key words were "lower cervical, pedicle screw, 3D printing technology" in Chinese and English, respectively. Totally 193 articles were researched, and the repetitive research, case report and meta-analysis were excluded. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Finally 52 eligible articles were enrolled for result analysis. (2) Although it has a very high risk to fix lower cervical pedicle screw, the risk could be minimized or avoided through fully individualized evaluation preoperatively and precise fixation intraoperatively. So the lower cervical pedicle screw fixation has high clinical value.

To against the emergence of drug-resistent candidiasis, the studys of synergism of natural compounds combine with antifungal agents in vitro showed a continuous growth in recent years. The paper reviewed recent progresses to compare the synergetic effect by FICI method, and to conclude the synergetic mechanisms which have been confirmed as a reference for futher study.
Antifungal Agents ; therapeutic use ; Candida albicans ; drug effects ; Drug Combinations ; Drug Resistance, Microbial ; drug effects ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; methods

OBJECTIVEThe fluorescence property of sophoramine was studied and a spectrofluorimetric method was established to determine the sophoramine content.

METHODIn 20% ethanol solution, with excitation wavelength at 394 nm and emission wavelength at 467 nm, the fluorescence intensity of sophoramine can be detected by the fluorophotometer.

RESULTSophoramine content can be determined with external standard method by fluorophotometer. The linear relationship between fluorescence intensity and concentration is kept in the range of 10-200 microg x mL(-1). The regression equation is Int = 1.137C + 3.875. The recovery rate is 98%-102%.

CONCLUSIONUtilizing the fluorescence character of sophoramine, its content can be determined fast and sensitively. The analysis is not interfered by the existing matrine and oxymatrine. The method has high selectivity and the results is satisfying.

Alkaloids ; analysis ; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Sophora ; chemistry ; Spectrometry, Fluorescence ; methods

The chemical structures of P1 A was identified by complete acid hydrolysis, partial acid hydrolysis, periodate oxidation-Smith degradation, methylation analysis, IR and NMR. The results showed that P1 A had a backbone consisting rhamnose, mannose, glucose and galactose. The side chain possessed arabinose and xylose. 1-->, 1-->6 and non-reducing terminal linkages existed in polysaccharide P1A, but there are doubling amount of 1-->2 and 1-->4 linkages. Oxidable linkage of P1 A accounted for 45%, and inoxidable linkage of P1A accounted for 55%. Mannose, glucose and galactose were mainly linked by 1-->2 linkage. Rhamnose, arabinose and xylose were mainly linked by 1-->2 and 1-->4 linkages. PlA contained beta-Glc(1,6)-,beta-Gal(1,3)-,beta-Man(1,4)-beta-Rha,-Glc(1,4)-, Glc(1)-,-Gal(1,4)- and Man(1)-.
Acanthaceae ; chemistry ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy ; Molecular Structure ; Molecular Weight ; Polysaccharides ; chemistry

Objective To study the effects of different levels of iodine concentration on insulin-like growth factors Ⅰ (IGF-1) mRNA expression of thyroid and breast in lactating rats. Methods Thirty Wistar female rats, having been weaned for 1 month, were randomly divided into three groups according to their body weights, i. e. :low iodine(LI) group,adequate iodine(AI) group, high iodine(HI) group, 10 rats in each group. Synthetic fodder and deionized water containing iodine of 0,150,3000 μg/L was respectively fed to these rats. After fed for 3 months, the rats mated and had offspring. Their mammary glands, thyroids and serum were sampled at lactation day 5. The serum iodine of lactating rats were determined by moderate acid digestion method, level of T3 and T4 were determined by radioimmunoassay method, and the expressions of IGF-1 mRNA of mammary glands and thyroids were determined by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR assay. Results The value of serum iodine of LI group [(17.38±3.27) μg/L] was lower than that of AI group [(43.42±6.92) μg/L, P<0.05], and the value of serum iodine of HI group[(350.10±38.46)μg/L] was higher than that of AI group (P<0.05). The level of T3 of LI group and HI group[ (1.11±0.25), (1.61±0.33)μg/L] reduced obviously compared with that of AI group[(2.18±0.46) μg/L, P<0.05]. The mean of T4 of LI group and HI group[(33.40±11.11),(56.54±10.38)μg/L] had no statistical significance compared with AI group(44.02±12.51)μg/L, P>0.05), but the level of T4 of LI group was lower than that of HI group(P<0.05). The level of IGF-1 mRNA expression of thyroid in LI group and HI group (0.34±0.08, 0.23±0.08) was higher than that of AI group(0.15±0.03, P<0.05). The level of IGF-1 mRNA expression of lactating mammary in LI group(0.59±0.18) was higher than that of AI group(0.40±0.10, P<0.05). The level of IGF-1 mRNA expression of thyroid was lower than that of breast between the same group(t=3.54, 6.44,2.62, all P<0.05). Conclusion Iodine could affect IGF-1 mRNA expression of thyroid and lactating mammary, and IGF-1 mRNA expression of lactating mammary was stronger than that of the thyroid.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of a common polymorphism rs928508(A/G) in flanking region of miR-30c on the expression of pri, pre and mature miR-30c, and discuss the effect of this polymorphism on the maturing process of miR-30c in lung carcinoma.

METHODSThe pGL3-promoter-miR-30c-A and pGL3-promoter-miR-30c-G luciferase plasmids were created containing A or G allele of miR-30c flanking region. Taqman assay was used to genotype rs928508 polymorphism in 50 lung cancer tissues. RT-PCR was performed to determine the expression of pri-miR-30c, pre-miR-30c, mature miR-30c and miR-30c host gene NFYC in the 50 lung cancer tissues.

RESULTSThe luciferase expression level of the pGL3-promoter-miR-30c-A construct group was not significantly different compared with that in the the pGL3-promoter-miR-30c-G construct group (A549 cells, P = 0.758; 293A cells, P = 0.554; CHO cells, P = 0.175). The results demonstrated that rs928508(A/G) variant had no effect on the transcriptional regulation of pri-miR-30c. In the genotype-phenotype collection analysis of the 50 lung cancer tissues, the expression of pre-miR-30c and mature miR-30c for rs928508 AG/GG genotypes showed significantly lower levels compared with those in the AA genotype (P = 0.009, P = 0.011). However, the expression of pri-miR-30c showed no significant difference between AG/GG genotypes and AA genotype. Similarly, the expression of host NFYC gene was correlated with pri-miR-30c, showed no significant difference between AG/GG genotypes and AA genotype.

CONCLUSIONThe rs928508(A/G) polymorphism in flanking region of miR-30c could influence the processing from pri-miR-30c to mature miR-30c, but does not influence the transcription of pri-miR-30c.

Animals ; CCAAT-Binding Factor ; genetics ; metabolism ; CHO Cells ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cricetinae ; Genotype ; HEK293 Cells ; Humans ; Lung Neoplasms ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; MicroRNAs ; genetics ; metabolism ; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide ; Promoter Regions, Genetic

OBJECTIVETo explore the clinical roles of Jiawei Shentong Zhuyu Decoction (JSZD) in preventing the occurrence of failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS), and to observe its effect on serum tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha).

METHODSTotally 100 patients prepared for surgical operation due to lumbar intervertebral disc herniation were randomly assigned to the treatment group and the control group according to random number table, 50 cases in each group. Patients in the treatment group additionally took JSZD, one dose per day, taken in two portions, once in the morning and once in the evening. Those in the control group took Celecoxib Capsule (200 mg each time, once per day) and Mecobalamin Tablet (0.5 mg each time, 3 times per day). They only took Mecobalamin Tablet from the 11th day. All patients were treated for 30 days. Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score was performed before treatment, at week 1, after treatment, at 6 months of followed-ups, and at 12 months of followed-ups. And the levels of TNF-alpha in the peripheral blood were observed before treatment and at one month after treatment.

RESULTSTotally 93 patients completed the followed-up study. The JOA scores were improved after treatment, at 6 and 12 months of followed-ups (P < 0.05, P < 0.01). The JOA score at 6 months of followed-ups was superior in the treatment group to that of the control group (P < 0.05). Five patients (accounting for 10.6%) suffered from FBSS in the treatment group, while 9 (accounting for 19.6%) suffered from FBSS in the control group. The treatment group was superior to the control group (P < 0.05). The TNFalpha level was improved after treatment in the two groups. Of them, the improvement of TNF-alpha in the treatment group was better than that of the control group (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe application of JSZD was effective for preventing the occurrence of FBSS, and improved the serum TNF-alpha level.

Adult ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Failed Back Surgery Syndrome ; prevention & control ; Female ; Humans ; Intervertebral Disc Displacement ; Lumbar Vertebrae ; surgery ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha ; blood ; Young Adult

Effect of organic acids on the synthesis of 1,3 propanediol was studied.The adsorption of organic acids from glycerol fermentation liquor by ion-exchange resins was investigated.The results showed that organic acid and 1,3 propanediol production was in negative relationship.The static adsorption showed that ion-exchange resin 005 had the best adsorption abilities of the organic acids in the glycerol fermentation liquor.It was showed that the yield of 1,3propanediol increased by 166% after the extraction of organic acids from glycerol fermentation liquor and the convertion rate increased by 34%.