OBJECTIVE:To determine the content of phenolic acids from Anemone altica,and optimize its extraction technolo-gy. METHODS:HPLC was used to determine the contents of mono-ferulyl tartaric acid and ferulic acid from A. altica;using the total contents of 2 index components as index,volume fraction of extraction solvent,extraction solvent volume,extraction times and extraction time as factors,orthogonal test was used to optimize extraction technology,and verification test was conducted. RE-SULTS:The contents of mono-ferulyl tartaric acid and ferulic acid were 0.059%,0.0025%,respectively;the optimal extraction technology was as follow as 30% ethanol 600 mL added to 20 g medicinal material,extracted twice,90 min every time. In verifi-cation test,the average contents of 2 components in extract were 0.2971%(RSD=3.64%,n=3),0.0041%(RSD=5.11%,n=3). CONCLUSIONS:A method for contents determination of mono-ferulyl tartaric acid and ferulic acid from A. altica is estab-lished;optimized extraction technology is stable and feasible.

Objectives:To understand the current situation of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and type D personality in female college students,and to explore the relationship between them.Methods:Totally 856 female college students were assessed with the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS,those with total score of 6 or higher as having PMS) and Type D Personality Scale 14 (DS-14,those negative emotion and social inhibition factor with total score of 10 or higher as having type D personality).Result:A total of 280 students were detected with PMS,and the rote was 32.7％.Totally 272 students were detected with the type D personality,and the rote was 31.8％.The total score of DS-14 and the score of 2 factors were higher in PMS group than in non-PMS group (Ps ＜0.001).The rate of PMS was lower in type D personality group than in non-type D personality group (11.76％ vs.25.34％,P ＜ 0.001).Conclusions:The occurrence of premenstrual syndrome may be related to the type D personality.The evaluation of personality characteristics should be taken into consideration when formulating the intervention program.

Objective To investigate the mineralization impact of fibroblast growth factor receptors 1 dominant negative (FGFR1DN) on osteogenic induction culture of bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs).Methods The 3rd generation BMSCs were divided into 4 equal groups (n =24).FGFR1-DN group was transfected by pcDNA3.1 (+)-FGFR1DN,FGFRI group by pcDNA3.1 (+)-FRFR1,blank load group by pcDNA3.1 (+)-blank vehicle and non-transtection group by nothing.After successful transfection was confirmed when the cells were in the logarithmic phase,osteogenic induction culture was conducted continuously for 21 days.Mineralized nodule formation was observed by alizarin red staining.The amount of mineralized material was calculated according to the standard curve of alizarin red concentration.Results Continuous osteogenic induction for 21 days showed on the bottom of the hole visible round opaque calcified nodules after alizarin red staining.The BMSCs in the FGFR1-DN group induced in the logarithmic growth phase by osteoblasts exhibited significantly increased osteogenic capacity while those in the FGFR1 group displayed diminished osteogenic capacity.The concentration of alizarin red was the highest in the FGFRI-DN group (1.33 ±0.19),the lowest in the FGFRI group (1.00 ± 1.17),and moderate in the blank load group (1.20 ± 0.16) and non-transfection group (1.17 ± 0.17),showing significant between-group differences (P ＜ O.05).Conclusions FGFR1-DN can promote cell proliferation in the early differentiation of BMSCs and also mineralization of osteoblasts in bone induction culture after the logarithmic growth phase.This may provide a hint for local gene treatment of bone defects.

Objective To study the expression and significance of apoptosis-related genes caspase-3,caspase-9,Bax and Bcl-2 in oral normal mucosa,oral simple hyperplasia,oral epithelial dysplasia and oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCC) in Chinese hamsters.Methods The expressions of mRNA and protein of caspase-3,caspase-9,Bax and Bcl-2 in the oral normal mucosa,oral simple hyperplasia,oral epithelial dysplasia and OSCC tissues in Chinese hamsters were examined by immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR.Results During the process of oral carcinogenesis,the expression of Bcl-2 protein was significantly higher in OSCC than in oral normal mucosa,oral simple hyperplasia,and oral epithelial dysplasia (P<0.05).In dysplastic epithelia,the protein expressions of caspase-3,caspase-9 and Bax were more than that of normal epithelia,and along with the increased dysplasis,the expression level was decreased.Further analysis showed that expression of Bcl-2 was negatively related with the expressions of Bax,caspase-3 and caspase-9 (P<0.05).The result of RT-PCR showed that Bcl-2 was significantly increased in OSCC compared with normal mucosa,while the expressions of caspase-3,caspase-9 and Bax were decreased (P<0.05).Conclusions In the Chinese hamster squamous carcinoma,the expressions of caspase-3,caspase-9 and Bax are reduced and the Bcl-2 expression are increased,indicating that the expressions of caspase-3,caspase-9,Bax and Bcl-2 are closely related with the occurrence and development of oral squamous cell cancinoma.This study can offer some clues for gene therapy of OSCC,or can provide a reference for evaluating the biological characteristics and prognosis of OSCC.

Objective To study the expression and significance of EGFR, PDCD4, TGF-β1, Smad3, Smad7 in oral normal mucosa, oral simple hyperplasia, oral epithelial dysplasia and oral squamous cell carcinomas(OSCC).Methods Serum levels of EGFR, PDCD4 were measeured with ELISA in Chinese hamster during the oral mucosa carcinogenesis;The expressions of TGF-β1, Smad3, Smad7 in oral normal mucosa, oral simple hyperplasia, oral epithelial dysplasia and OSCC tissues were examined by immunohistochemistry.Results In the process of oral carcinogenesis,the expression level of EGFR increased significantly,while the expression of PDCD4 was decreased, the negatively correlation was evident between expression of these two proteins in ED and SCC.The expression of TGF-β1, Smad7 was higher in OSCC than in oral normal mucosa, oral simple hyperplasia, oral epithelial dysplasia(P < 0.05), while the expression of Smad3 was decreased.Further analysis showed the expression of TGF-β1 was correlated with the expression of Smad7.Conclusions The expressions of EGFR, PDCD4, TGF-β1, Smad3, Smad7 are closely related with the biological behaviors of oral squamous cell cancinoma.This experiment provides a theoretical basis for the study of oral squamous cell carcinomas mechanism research.So it has important significance for the development and prognosis of oral squamous carcinomaare.

Objective To evaluate the clinical effects of ultrasonography for structural examination in the diagnosis of fetal brain malformation and neural tube defects ( NTDs ) in early pregnancy . Methods A retrospective study was conducted to analyse 6 630 cases taking obstetric examination in Dongguan Maternal and Child Health Hospital from February 2014 to June 2015. The examination included a standardized ultrasound structural examination at 11-13 plus 6 weeks of pregnancy. The autopsied results of the induced fetus in early pregnancy from craniocerebral and neural tube structure malformation were investigated. All the cases were followed up concerning the outcomes and the malformation detection rate was calculated for analysis. Results The detection rates of exencephalus and anencephalus, holoprosencephaly, aphylly-holoprosencephaly, rachischisis, open spina bifida, and meningocele were 100%, 80%, 100%, 42.9%, 50% and 100%, respectively. The malformations which was missed in the early pregnancy but detected in the later gestational ages included:Dandy-Walker Syndrome, most of the non-open spina bifida, hypoplasia of the corpus callosum, foliaceous-holoprosencephaly and ventriculomegaly. Conclusions The structural examination using ultrasonography at early pregnancy is effective in the detection of severe open-neural tube defects. It′s worth generalizing in the cliical diagnosis but part of fetal malformations still need a further ultrasound examination in the mid-gestation or the later gestation.

Objective:To investigate the relationship between hypercoagulable state and the activation of the NF- kappa B pathway,inflammatory/suppression cytokines in patients with osteoarthritis. Methods:56 patients with OA were divided into two groups according to random number table:XFC group ( 28 cases ) and glucosamine ( GS ) group ( 28 cases ) . Two groups were treated for 3 months. Nine healthy people are healthy control group ( NC) . Determining the expression levels of the index of the NF-κB signaling pathway (p50,p65,TAK1,IκBα) and TNF-α,IL-1,IL-10,platelet activating factor(PAF) in serum by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Detected the level of the indicators and laboratory indexes related with coagulation,observed the changes between the two group, used OA symptoms integral scale, LequesneMG, SF-36 and vas to assess efficacy;and made a correlation analysis. Results: After treatment,FIB,D-D, PAF, PLT, p50, p65, TAK1, IL-1, TNF-α, hs-CRP, ESR, IgG, LequesneMG, symptom integral meter, and VAS integral were significantly higher,APTT,PT,PAF-AH,IL-10 and each dimension integral of SF-36 significantly decreased in 2 groups (P<0. 05). XFC group was better than the GS group in reducing the level of PLT,FIB,TNF-α,p65,TAK1,hs-CRP,ESR,symptom integral meter,and VAS integral and increasing PT,each dimension integral of SF-36, etc (P<0. 05,P<0. 01). The results of Pearson correlation analysis show that PLT,FIB,D-D,PAF had positive correlation with p50,p65,TAK1,IL-1,TNF-α,hs-CRP,ESR,IgG,Le-quesneMG,symptom integral meter,and VAS integral,and negative correlation with IL-10 and each dimension integral of SF-36 ( P<0. 05,P<0. 01). PT had positive correlation with IL-10,GH and PF,and negative correlation with p50,p65,TAK1,IL-1,TNF-α,hs-CRP,ESR,IgG,symptom integral meter,and VAS integral (P<0. 05,P<0. 01). Conclusion: XFC could inhibit the NF-κB signaling pathway, raise the level of IL-10, reduce the expression of IL-1, TNF-α, P50, p65, TAK1 and so on, and reduce the abnormal inflammatory immune response. So as to achieve the purpose of delaying and inhibiting the production of hypercoagulable state,reduce joint disease,relieve the symptoms of joint pain and stiffness,eventually improve the patient’s quality of life.

Objective To explore the effect of fibroblast growth factor receptors 1-dominant negative strategy (FGFR1-DN) on alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity of bone marrow stromal stem cells (BMSCs) after osteogenic induction.Methods BMSCs were transfected with eukaryotic expression plasmid pcDNA 3.1 (+)-DN FGFR1 and pcDNA3.1 (+)-FGFR1.The experiment was conducted in 4 groups:FGFR1-DN transfection group,FGFR1 transfection group,pcDNA3.1(+) empty vector transfection group and non-transfection group.The ALP activity of BMSCs was detected in logarithmic growth phase after osteogenic culture.The qualitative detection of ALP activity was carried out immunohistochemically while the quantitative detection by cALP kit.The ALP activity was compared between the 4 groups at 7 and 14 days after osteogenic induction.Results Compared with 7 days,the ALP activity at 14 days was significantly increased in the 4 groups,and the increase in FGFR1-DN transfection group was significantly higher than in the other 3 groups (P ＜ 0.05).At both 7 and 14 days,the ALP activity in FGFR1-DN transfection group was the highest while that in FGFR1 transfection group was the lowest (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions FGFR1-DN can promote the ALP activity of BMSCs during osteogenesis.This may provide an experimental basis for the joint application of local gene therapy and tissue engineering and for construction of tissue engineered bone with better biocompatibility.

Objective To investigate the expression of NMDAR1 in the hippocampus and cerebral cortex of old rats after 30-min -inhalation of 2% isoflurane, and to investigate the effects of isoflurane on the learning and memory functions of old rats and the underlying mechanism. Methods The healthy old male Sprague Dawley rats (n = 36) were randomly divided into the control group, the oxygen group, the 2-hour post-recovery group, the 1-day post-recovery group, the 3-day post-recovery group, and the 7-day post-recovery group. The morris water maze was used to detect the ethological effect of 30-min inhalation of isoflurane , and the immunohistochemistry assay was used to detect the expression of NMDAR1 in the hippocampus (CA1, CA3) and the cerebral cortex. Results The 30-min inhalation of 2% isoflurane inhibited the learning and memory abilities of old rats at 2 h post-recovery. On 1 d post-recovery, the inhibition of learning and memory began to reduce, then on 3 d and 7 d post-recovery, the learning and memory abilities continously recovered. The expression of NMDAR1 in the rat hippocampus and cerebral cortex decreased at 2 h post-recovery, and reversed on 1 d post-recovery and reached the normal level on 3 d and 7 d post-recovery. Conclusion 30-min inhalation of 2%isoflurane had an inhibitory effect on the learning and memory abilities of old rats, and the attenuation of NMDAR1 in the hippocampus and cerebral cortex may involve in this process.

Objective:To observe the changes in coagulation parameters, peripheral blood cytokines, NF-kappa B signaling pathway protein, laboratory indexes in Sjogren′s syndrome ( SS ) patients, thus to explore the mechanism of hypercoagulable state. Methods:60 patients with SS and 20 healthy persons were randomly selected as the study group and the control group;Automatic coagulation analyzer was used to detect the value of coagulation parameters [ activated partial thromboplastin time ( APTT) ,prothrombin time ( PT) , plasma fibrinogen ( FIB ) , prothrombin time ( TT ) , D-dimer ( DD ) ]; ELISA method was performed to observe the expression of related cytokines(IL-1β,TNF-α,IL-10) and NF-κB signaling pathway proteins (p65,p50,IκBα); Westergren method was used to determine erythrocyte sedimentation rate ( ESR) ,and automatic biochemical analyzer to examine immune protein( IgG,IgA, IgM,GLO) and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP). Results: Blood coagulation parameters in 60 patients with SS were at least one abnormal for 46 cases,accounting for 76. 7% of the subjects. Among them,the abnormal rate of D-D was the highest,followed by FIB,APTT,PT,TT. Compared with the control group,D-D,FIB were significantly increased in SS patients,and TT,PT,APTT was not found obviously different. In addition,IL-1β,TNF-α,P50,P65,IκBα and inflammatory indexes like ESR,hs-CRP,IGg,GLO,ESSDAI, corneal staining score increased while the salivary flow rate,tear film break-up time and IL-10 decreased significantly( P<0. 05 or P<0. 01). Correlation analysis showed that the coagulation parameters FIB were positively correlated with the salivary flow rate,TNF-α, P50,P65,ESR,hs-CRP,while negatively correlated with IL-10,that TT was negatively correlated with TNF-α;that D-D was positively correlated with TNF-α, IL-1β, P65, ESR, hs-CRP, ESSDAI and corneal staining score, while negatively correlated with IL-10. Conclusion: SS patients generally have hypercoagulable state, and may be associated with the imbalance of cytokines, abnormal activation NF-kappa B signaling pathway,which mediates vascular endothelial cell damage,causing coagulation/fibrinolytic system dis-orders.