Association Between Daily Executive Function and Core Symptoms， Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Symptoms in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder / 中山大学学报(医学科学版)

ObjectiveTo explore the association between daily executive function and core symptoms， the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder （ADHD） in children with autism spectrum disorder （ASD）， and the moderating effect of theory of mind and other cognitive abilities on this association. MethodsChildren aged 6-12 years with ASD were recruited， and 86 children were identified according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Wechsler Intelligence Test for Children， Fourth Edition （WISC-Ⅳ）， Strange Story Test （SST） and Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function （BRIEF） were used to evaluate children's cognitive ability. Swanson Nolan and Pelham-Version Ⅳ Scale （SNAP-Ⅳ）， Social Responsiveness Scale （SRS）， and Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revise （RBS-R） were used to assess the severity of ADHD symptoms， social impairment， and repetitive stereotyped behavior. Multiple linear regression was used to explore the association between daily executive function and ADHD symptoms， social impairment， repetitive stereotyped behaviors. ResultsAfter controlling for the score of strange stories， verbal comprehension index （VCI） and other factors， the full scale score and each index of BRIEF were positively correlated with full scale score of SNAP （b = 0.619-0.741， b’ = 0.637-0.755）， SRS （b = 0.928-1.200， b’ = 0.417-0.513） and RBS-R （b = 0.326-0.525， b’ = 0.339-0.520） in children with ASD （P< 0.05）， and the SNAP total score was more strongly correlated with the full scale BRIEF score and each index score （b’ = 0.637-0.755，P< 0.01）. In addition to daily executive function， strange stories score （b = -2.218- -1.839） and age （b = 3.181-4.037） were also the important factors affecting the social function of children with ASD （P< 0.01）. There were no moderating effects of strange stories score and age on the association between BRIEF score and full scale score of SNAP， SRS， and RBS-R（P> 0.05）. ConclusionThe deficits of daily executive function in school-aged ASD children are significantly associated with core symptoms and ADHD symptoms， and the association is independent of other cognitive domains， such as theory of mind and verbal comprehension intelligence quotient.

Detection of Thrombin Using Double Quenching Molecular Beacon / 分析化学

A double quenching molecular beacon ( MB) with simple structure was designed based on organic quencher and G bases, and a simple detection method for thrombin was developed using this MB. In this MB, FAM and BHQ-1 were selected as fluorophore and organic quencher, three continuous nucleotides with G base were connected with BHQ-1, and the loop of MB was designed as a nucleic acid aptamer of thrombin. In the absence of thrombin, the MB was in the stem-loop structure, the fluorophore FAM was close to BHQ-1 and G bases, the fluorescence of FAM was dual quenched by BHQ-1 and G bases, and the fluorescence signal of FAM was very weak. In the presence of thrombin, MB specifically bound thrombin and formed a G-quadruplex structure. The stem-loop structure of the MB was destroyed, and FAM was separated with BHQ-1 and G bases, leading to recovery of fluorescence of FAM. Under the optimal conditions, the fluorescence intensity of FAM exhibited a good linear relationship with concentration of thrombin in the range of 0. 4-40. 0 nmol/L, and regression equation was △I=24. 63C (nmol/L)+ 13. 06 (R2 =0. 9972) with the detection limit of 0. 18 nmol/L (3σ, n=9). The average recoveries of this method in serum samples were 96. 3%-98. 7%, which indicated that the method had high accuracy.

Detection of Thrombin Using Double Quenching Molecular Beacon / 分析化学

A double quenching molecular beacon ( MB) with simple structure was designed based on organic quencher and G bases, and a simple detection method for thrombin was developed using this MB. In this MB, FAM and BHQ-1 were selected as fluorophore and organic quencher, three continuous nucleotides with G base were connected with BHQ-1, and the loop of MB was designed as a nucleic acid aptamer of thrombin. In the absence of thrombin, the MB was in the stem-loop structure, the fluorophore FAM was close to BHQ-1 and G bases, the fluorescence of FAM was dual quenched by BHQ-1 and G bases, and the fluorescence signal of FAM was very weak. In the presence of thrombin, MB specifically bound thrombin and formed a G-quadruplex structure. The stem-loop structure of the MB was destroyed, and FAM was separated with BHQ-1 and G bases, leading to recovery of fluorescence of FAM. Under the optimal conditions, the fluorescence intensity of FAM exhibited a good linear relationship with concentration of thrombin in the range of 0. 4-40. 0 nmol/L, and regression equation was △I=24. 63C (nmol/L)+ 13. 06 (R2 =0. 9972) with the detection limit of 0. 18 nmol/L (3σ, n=9). The average recoveries of this method in serum samples were 96. 3%-98. 7%, which indicated that the method had high accuracy.

Detection of Specific DNA Sequence with a Non-labeled Molecular Beacon and a Nucleic Acid Dye Hoechst 33258 / 分析化学

A highly sensitive and selective method for specific DNA sequence detection is developed using a non-labeled molecular beacon (MB) and a nucleic acid dye Hoechst 33258. It is demonstrated by a specific DNA sequence of wild-type HBV as a model system. In this strategy, the stem of MB is completely designed as C/G base pairs. In the absence of target DNA, the interaction between Hoechst 33258 and the MBs is very weak,and the fluorescence signals of Hoechst 33258 is very low. In the presence of target DNA, the MBs hybridize with the target DNA and form double-stranded structure. Hoechst 33258 binds to dsDNA, and the fluorescence intensity is significantly enhanced. Under the optimum conditions, the fluorescence intensity of Hoechst 33258 exhibits good linear dependence on target DNA concentration in the range of 2 × 10-10-2 × 10-8 mol/L. The fitted regression equation is △I=3. 3439C(10-10 mol/L) ﹢18. 6949(R2=0. 9982) with a correlation coefficient of 0. 9982 (R2), and the detection limit is 9 × 10-11 mol/L (3σ). The proposed method has good precision, simple operation, fast detection speed, low detection limit, high accuracy and high sensitivity.

Study on life quality and influence factors in cleft lip and palate parents / 华西口腔医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the life quality and their influence factors in cleft lip and palate parents and to provide evidences for improving the life quality of the parents.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>One hundred and forty-three parents whose children accepted the primary surgery of cleft lip and palate were selected as the case group, and 109 normal adults as the control group. Both groups were investigated by 3 questionnaires that included questionnaire of general status, generic quality of life inventory-74 (GQOLI-74), social support rating scale (SSRS). The results of two groups were analyzed and the influence factors on life quality were studied by stepwise multiple regression analysis.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>1)The scores of the life quality, mental function, social function, material life in the case group were significantly low compared with the control group(P<0.05). 2)The social support total scores, subjective support and utilization of social support were lower than the control group(P<0.05). 3)Social support, objective support, subjective support positively correlated with life quality scores and every dimension score in the case group. 4)The relevant factors affecting life quality were social support and income.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The life quality and social support of cleft lip and palate patients is poor, we should give more support and help to improve their life quality.</p>

Association between single nucleotide polymorphism in Wnt3 and nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate in Hui and Han population of Ningxia Autonomous Region / 华西口腔医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the association between rs142167, rs7216231 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in Wnt3 and nonsyndromic cleft lip and palate (NSCL/P) in Hui and Han population of Ningxia Autonomous Region.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The study consisted of 371 NSCL/P patients from Ningxia Hui and Han population (Han population 166, Hui population 205), their parents (196 fathers, 224 mothers, 150 trios) and 258 normal controls (Han population 190, Hui population 68). Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphisms (PCR-RFLP) was used to identify rs142167, rs7216231 genotypes of the samples. The data was analyzed by case-control analysis, transmission disequilibrium test (TDT) and family based associated test (FBAT).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Case-control study showed that no differences in cleft lip, cleft palate, cleft lip and palate, and the total case group compared with the control group at rs142167 and rs7216231 (P > 0.05) in Hui and Han population and in stratified comparison. TDT test showed that rs142167 and rs7216231's allele had not over-transmitted (P > 0.05) in NSCL/P. FBAT test showed that G-G specific haplotypes showed statistically significant (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Wnt3 gene polymorphism is not relevant with NSCL/ P in Ningxia Hui and Han population.</p>

Effects of naringin on proliferation, differentiation and maturation of rat calvarial osteoblasts in vitro / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effects of naringin on the proliferation, differention and maturaion of rat calvarial osteoblasts (ROB).</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Segregated neonatal SD rat skull, enzyme digestion to obtain ROB. The culture medium was replaced every three days. Serial subcultivation proceeded when cells covered with 80% culture dish. Naringin supplemented into the culture at 1 x 10(-4), 1 x 10(-5), 1 x 10(-6), 1 x 10(-7) mol x L(-1) respectively. MTT method was adopted in proliferation analysis and the activity of ALP was examined after induced 9 days. Search the best concentration and supplemented into the medium, then the osteogenic differentiation markers including the secretion amount of osteocalcin, osteopontin and bone morphogenetic protein-2 were compared between the naringin-supplemented group and the control. Total RNA was isolated and the mRNA level of bFGF, IGF-1, Runx-2, Osterix, ERa and ERbeta was investigated by Real time RT-PCR. Total protein also was isolated and the expression ERa, ERbeta and collagen I was examined by Western blot. After the addition of ICI 182.780, an inhibitor of the estrogen signal pathway, these index also was examined and the changes were compared.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The ROB proliferation was motivated by naringin dose-dependently. And it evidently leads to osteogenic process and maturation. 1 x 10(-5) mol x L(-1) is the best concentration. Naringin improved the secretion of osteocalcin, osteopontin, bone morphogenetic protein-2 and collagen I significantly. Besides, it can also enhanced the mRNA level of bFGF, IGF-1, Runx-2, Osterix, ERalpha and ERbeta. While all these effects can be restrained by ICI 182.780.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The naringin with final concentration of 1 x 10(-5) mol x L(-1) enhances the osteogenic differentiation and maturation of ROB significantly, while the promoting effects vanished after the addition of ICI 182.780. These results suggesting that naringin is one of the phytoestrogens and have the activity of bone formation may via estrogen signal pathway, it can be developed into a new drug for osteoporosis therapy.</p>

Comparative study on the differentiation and maturation of rat calvarial osteoblasts by naringin and Na-ringenin in vitro / 中国药学杂志

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects on the differentiation and maturation of rat osteoblast (ROB) by naringin and it's metabolite-naringenin. METHODS: Primary ROB were obtained from new born SD rat skull after dissected and digested many times by type II collagenase during sterile condition. Serial subcultivation were proceeded when cells covered 80% culture dish. Cell proliferation was detected by MTT, while the alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity was adopted as osteogenic differentiation marker to screen the best concentration of naringin and naringenin. The secretion of osteocalcin, bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2), oes-teopontin(OPN) and collagen I, the bone mineralized nodulus, even the gene expression of bFGF, IGF-1, Runx-2, Osterix, OPG and RANKL all were compared among the naringin-supplemented group, naringenin-supplemented group and the control. RESULTS: Both naringin and naringenin can significantly improved ALP activity, the secretion of osteocalcin, BMP-2, OPN and collagen I, the bone mineralized nodulus also were raised. Besides, these two drugs also stimulated the expression of genes which related to the osteogenesis of ROB. However, naringenin is stronger than naringin in above markers significantly. CONCLUSION: The osteoprotective effects of naringenin is stronger than naringin at enhancing the osteogenic differentiation of ROB, suggesting that naringin can be administered via oral and its metabolites developed higher activity to prevent osteoporosis. These results may provide a guide for the new drug develop and dosage forms design during osteoporosis therapy.

The changes of iNOS and NO in the osteogenic differentiation process of rat bone marrow stromal cells promoted by icariside II / 药学学报

This study is to investigate the effects on the expression of iNOS and production of NO in the osteogenic differentiation process of rat bone marrow stromal cells (rBMSCs) by icariside II. rBMSCs were cultured by adherence screening method. When the culture dishes were covered with 80% cells, the osteogenic induced cultures were adopted. Icariside II was supplemented into the culture at 1 x 10(-5) mol x L(-1). The activity of iNOS, content of NO and osteogenic differentiation markers including alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, CFU-FALP and mineralized bone nodules were compared among the icariside II-supplemented group, L-NMAE group, icariside II + L-NAME group and the control. Total RNA was isolated and the gene expression of iNOS, Osterix and Runx-2 was investigated by real-time PCR. Total protein was also isolated and the secretion of iNOS and collagen I was examined by Western blotting. Icariside II can significantly improved ALP activity, CFU-FALP amount and mineralized nodules. Besides, the mRNA level of factors related to the osteogenic differentiation includes Osterix and Runx-2 also enhanced. The secretion of collagen I also promoted significantly. But all of these effects can be inhibited by L-NAME which can specifically inhibit the activity of iNOS. Icariside II enhances the osteogenic differentiation of rBMSCs significantly, but if the activity of iNOS was blocked by L-NAME, the osteogenic differentiation markers decrease accompanied with iNOS and NO decrease, suggesting that icariside II stimulates the osteogenic differentiation via enhancing the activity of iNOS and promoting the generation of NO.

Effect of Osthol on the proliferation and differentiate of osteoblasts in vitro / 中国骨伤

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effects of Osthol on the proliferation and differentiation of osteoblasts of rats (rat calvarial osteoblasts, ROB) cultured in vitro.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The neonatal SD rat skull was segregated, and enzyme digestion was used to obtain bone cells which were cultured in MEM containing 10% FBS. The medium was changed every three days, and serial subcultivation was performed when cells covered with 90% of the culture dish. The Osthol was added to 96-well plates with final concentration of 1 x 10(-4) mol/L, 1 x 10(-5) mol/L, 1 x l0(-6) mol/L and 1 x10(-7) mol/L, and MTT method was used to evaluate the proliferation. Differentiation analysis: the alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity was determined at the 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th and 15th days separately after osteogenic induction culture. The synthesis of type I collagen was observed using immunohistochemical method at the 8th day. The ALP stain was performed at the 12th day. The alizarin red staining was done and calcified nodules was counted at the 14th day.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The Osthol with final concentration of 1 x 10(-4) mo/L inhibit the proliferation of ROB. The Osthol with final concentration of 1 x 10(-5) mol/L had no obvious influence on the proliferation of ROB, but it significantly promoted the activity of ALP, enhanced the synthesis of collagen type I and increased the number of calcified nodules.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The Osthol with final concentration of 1 x 10(-5) mol/L can promote differentiation and maturation of ROB, which may be active ingredients of Chinese drugs for the osteoporosis prophylaxis.</p>