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Obesity is a rapidly growing international health problem. The association of fat mass and obesity associated(FTO) gene and obesity is becoming the hot topic in the gene research. FTO is a member of the nonheme dioxygenase [Fe(Ⅱ) and 2-oxoglutarate-dependent dioxygenases]superfamily. FTO levels in the brain,especially in the hypothalamus,participate in the central control of food intake. The mutation of FTO gene accentuates body mass index,hip circumference and total weight,leading to obesity.

Objective To study the effects of extract 5F from Pteris semipinnata L. on the apoptosis of skin fibroblasts in patients with systemic sc leroderma (SSc) and the possible mechanism of its inhibition on the proliferatio n of skin fibroblasts. Methods The cultured SSc skin fibroblasts were used as an experimental model, and the apoptosis of SSc skin fibroblasts before and afte r the extract 5F stimulation was detected by TUNEL assay and fluorescent microsc opy. Results The apoptosis of SSc skin fibroblasts was induced by the extract 5F, and the apoptosis was enhanced along with the increase of the concentration and incubation time of this compound within definite limits. Conclusions These results indicate that the extract 5F can induce the apoptosis of SSc skin fibro blasts, and significantly inhibit the proliferation and collagen synthesis in th ese cells.

OBJECTIVE:To discuss the general regularity and characteristics of the drug-induced edema so as to provide reference for clinical safe medication.METHODS:173 drug-induced edema cases publicly reported in domestic journal from 2001 to 2006 were analyzed statistically.RESULTS:The drug-induced edema was more often seen in males than in females,but not linked to age.It was characterized by early onset,with 76(43.9%)showing edema within 1h.It was chiefly induced vial oral and intravenous routes.The drug-induced edema was caused by 17 drug categories(or 115 kinds),with antibacterials showing the highest percentage(31.2%,54 cases).Laryngeal edema,which occurred in 57 cases,was the chief type among all the edema cases.CONCLUSION:Drug-induced edema is a common adverse drug reaction,which should be given great attention in the clinic,much as in the case of acute laryngeal edema.Clinicians should give close monitoring on patients after medication to guard against possible events.

Aim To explore the therapeutic effects of 3′-daidzein sulfonate sodium(DSS) on isolated myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury and the relation of its mechanism to anti-oxidation.Methods An isolated rat myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury was made,and the injury was treated with DSS.Following the treatment,the coronary blood flow levels,left ventricular systolic pressure,and activities of enzymes(LDH,SOD,GSH-Px) were measured.Results After treatment,the isolated myocardial tissue showed an increase in the volume of perfusion and an increase in the enzymatic activities of LDH,SOD,GSH-Px in the myocardial tissue.Conclusion DSS has a therapeutic effect on isolated myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury because it enhances anti-oxidative activity in myocardial tissue.

[Objective] To observe the inhibitory effect of acupuncture combined with herbal medicine on hyperplasia of mammary glands in rats. [Methods] Rats were randomized into 6 groups: A (normal) , B (model) , C (acupuncture) , D ( herbal medicine), E (acupuncture combined with herbal medicine) and F (triphenyloxamine) . Rat models of hyperplasia of mammary glands in Group B, C, D, E and F were established by intramuscular injection of estradial benzoate and progesterone. Nipple height in rats were detected before and after treatment. The number of acini in each lobule, the diameter of acinar cavity and duct in the second pair of mammary glands were calculated under light microscope. The expression of estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR) in the tissues of mammary gland were examined by immunohistochemical method after treatment. [Results] Nipple height in group B was more than that in group A and the scores of ER and PR expressions were also higher (P

Objective: To study the efficiency of silencing small ubiquitin-like modifier-1(SUMO-1) induced by siRNA in hepatocellular carcinoma cell line SMMC-7721 and the growth inhibition of SMMC-7721 thereof. Methods: The SUMO-1 siRNA was transfected into SMMC-7721 by means of lipofectamine~(TM) 2000. The silencing efficiency of SUMO-1 was examined by RT-PCR and western blot. The cell growth and cell cycle were examined by MTT and flow cytometry(FCM). The cell apoptosis was detected by DeadEnd~(TM) Colorimetric TUNEL System. Results: The siRNA could significantly silence the expression of SUMO-1 in SMMC-7721.The maximal silencing rate was utmost 73.43% at 48 hours after being transfected SUMO-1 siRNA. MTT assay revealed that the cell line grew more slowly. FCM result showed that the number of G_2 stage cells was increased significantly. But apoptosis cells were not found by TUNNEL assay. Conclusion: SiRNA is a good manner to silence the expression of SUMO-1 in SMMC-7721 in vitro. Owing to the growth inhibition induced by SUMO-1 siRNA, SUMO-1 plays an important role in development of SMMC-7721.

Hyoscyamine 6 beta-hydroxylase (H6H) is the last rate-limiting enzyme directly catalyzing the formation of scopolamine in tropane alkaloids (TAs) biosynthesis pathway. It is the primary target gene in the genetic modification of TAs metabolic pathway. Full-length cDNA and gDNA sequences of a novel H6H gene were cloned from Datura arborea (DaH6H, GenBank accession numbers for cDNA and gDNA are KR006981 and KR006983, respectively). Nucleotide sequence analysis reveals an open reading frame of 1375 bp encoding 347 amino acids in the cDNA of DaH6H, while the gDNA of DaH6H contains four exons and three introns, with the highest similarity to the gDNA of H6H from D. stramonium. DaH6H also exhibited the most identity of 90.5% with DsH6H in amino acids and harbored conserved 2-oxoglutarate binding motif and two iron binding motifs. The expression level of DaH6H was highest in the mature leaf, followed by the secondary root, and with no expression in the primary root based on qPCR analysis. Its expression was inhibited by MeJA. DaH6H was expressed in E. coli and a 39 kD recombinant protein was detected in SDS-PAGE. Comparison of the contents of scopolamine and hyoscyamine in various TAs-producing plants revealed that D. arborea was one of the rare scopolamine predominant plants. Cloning of DaH6H gene will allow more research in the molecular regulatory mechanism of TAs biosynthesis in distinct plants and provide a new candidate gene for scopolamine metabolic engineering.

Objective To evaluate the differential diagnostic value and superior of biliary atresia(BA)in the infants with cholestatic hepatopathy by high-frequency ultrasonography (HUS).Methods After 4 hours fasting,124 infants with cholestatic hepatopathy were scanned with high-frequency US.The data of hepatic size and parenchyma,gallbladder,triangular cord (TC) sign,bile duct,right hepatic artery (RHA)and portal vein (PV) were observed and measured.Meanwhile,the other data were collected,which included the clinical diagnosis,blood biochemical tests,the MRCP and dynamic duodenal liquid color check finding,the pathological results after liver puncture biopsy and so on.Results In 124 infants with cholestatic hepatopathy,BA was found in 61 infants and ruled out in 63.TC thickness,RHA diameter,and gallbladder length and width exhibited significant differences between the group with BA and the group non-BA(all P ＜0.001).The correctness for the diagnosis of BA was 90.3％ by the combination of TC sign and abnormal gallbladder morphology,and 83.1 ％ by stool color,81.5 ％ by γ-GT,47.5 ％ by MRCP,83.3 ％ by dynamic duodenal liquid color check,95.2％ by the pathology after liver puncture biopsy,respectively.Conclusions HUS is superior to other diagnostic methods in BA with higher accuracy rate,noninvasion,simplicity and economy.

OBJECTIVE:To study the process of acetylized racemization of D-penicillamine in the acidic condition. METHODS:The acetylized racemic mixture of D-penicillamine was prepared by racemizing acetyl chloride in acetic acid solu_tion with D-penicillamine as feedstock.The preparation process was optimized with the quantities of solvent and acetyl chloride,the reaction temperature,the reaction time etc.as parameters.The influence of reaction temperature,reaction time on the specific optical rotation in the acetylized process was determined and the kinetic equation of acylation process was computed. RESULTS:The optimal condition for racemization was the following,the quantity ratios of D-penicillamine-acetic acid -acetyl chloride were 1∶7∶2,the reaction temperature was 80℃ and the reaction time was 5h.The kinetic equation of acylation process fitted first order linear relation. CONCLUSION:This preparation process is mild and simple,and it offers direct feedstock for the preparation of D,L-penicillamine.