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Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of DPP-4 inhibitors in the treatment of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus and its effect on blood pressure and body weight.Methods A total of 100 newly diagnosed elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were enrolled in this study from July 2013 to June 2015 in this hospital.They were divided into observation group and control group(n=50).The control group was treated with placebo on the basis of diet control and exercise.The observation group was treated with sitagliptin on the basis of diet control and exercise.Fasting plasma glucose(FPG),2 h postprandial blood glucose(2 h PG) and glycated albumin (GA) were measured before and after treatment,and the incidence rate of hypoglycemia,blood pressure,body weight and other adverse reactions were monitored.Results After treatment,two groups of patients,condition were significantly improved,FPG,2 h PG,GA changes in observation group were significantly better than that of control group,the difference were statistically significant(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in blood pressure,body weight and body mass index before and after treatment,and also between the two groups(P>0.05).The incidence of adverse reactions in the observation group and the control group were 10.0% and 8.0%,The incidence of adverse reactions in the two groups was not statistically significant(P>0.05).Conclusion The clinical efficacy of DPP-4 inhibitor siglitazide in the treatment of newly diagnosed elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus is good,and it is very useful in the treatment of these patients.
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Objective: Daidzein was efficiently purified by agar gel microspheres bonded β-cyclodextrin (AG-β-CD). Methods: Using agar as raw material, after emulsification, crosslinking, and bonding β-CD as functional group, AG-β-CD was synthesized for the purification of daidzein, and the purification process was determined and proved with mobile phase, flow rate, and loading capacity of microspheres. The structure of daidzein was identified by MS and NMR, AG-β-CD was chromatographically evaluated with daidzein, EGCG, and puerarin as the following tripartition such as difference of retention behavior on C18 reversed phase column chromatography, molecular simulation by autoDOCK4.0, and retention time curves on AG-β-CD with different contents of acetonitrile. Results: The main component of soybean isoflavone was daidzein (57.14%). The loading quantity of AG-β-CD was 1.33 mg/mL, flow rate was 2 BV/h, eluted by 2 BV of 20% ethanol, 1.33 BV of 40% ethanol, and 6-7 BV of 70% ethanol, the content was ≥ 95%, purity of daidzein (96.98%) was obtained with 97.86% yield. Chromatographic mechanism research showed that AG-β-CD had hydrophilic interaction chromatography and reversed-phase chromatography. Conclusion: AG-β-CD is capable of highly efficient purification of daidzein.
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OBJECTIVE@#To identify the influence on radiosensitivity of lung glandular cancer cells when excisions repair cross-complementing group1 (ERCC1) gene was silenced by targeted siRNA.@*METHODS@#siRNA which targeting to ERCC1 and control siRNA was designed and synthesized. The human lung glandular cancer SPC-A-1 cells was transfected. A total of 56 nude mice were divided into two groups, and two kinds of SPC-A-1 cells were transplanted to armpit of right forelimb, to establish the nude mice subcutaneous xenotransplanted tumor model of human lung glandular cancer cells. After the tumor was developed, the nude mice were randomly divided into four groups and accepted different doses of X-Ray radiation, then the change of tumor volume, survival time of mice in every group were recorded and the average lifetime was calculated. Twenty-one days later of X-ray experiment, two mice were taken and killed in each group and the tumors organizations were stripped. The cell apoptosis rate and cell cycle distributions were obtained by FCM (flow cytometry).@*RESULTS@#The volume of tumor which ERCC1 gene was silenced was less than single irradiation group after X-ray irradiation, and the growth speed was slower and the lifetime of mice was lengthened as well (P < 0.05). The cells apoptosis rate and the rate of G2/M cells which ERCC1 gene was silenced were higher than the same dose control group and the rate of G1 cells were lower, which indicated that the cells could be stopped at G2/M point, the cell proliferation was inhibited, the cell apoptosis was promoted and the radiation sensitivity was improved after the ERCC1 was silenced.@*CONCLUSIONS@#The radiation sensitivity of lung glandular tumor could be improved after the ERCC1 gene was silenced by siRNA.
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Objective To identify the influence on radiosensitivity of lung glandular cancer cells when excisions repair cross-complementing group1 (ERCC1) gene was silenced by targeted siRNA. Methods siRNA which targeting to ERCC1 and control siRNA was designed and synthesized. The human lung glandular cancer SPC-A-1 cells was transfected. A total of 56 nude mice were divided into two groups, and two kinds of SPC-A-1 cells were transplanted to armpit of right forelimb, to establish the nude mice subcutaneous xenotransplanted tumor model of human lung glandular cancer cells. After the tumor was developed, the nude mice were randomly divided into four groups and accepted different doses of X-Ray radiation, then the change of tumor volume, survival time of mice in every group were recorded and the average lifetime was calculated. Twenty-one days later of X-ray experiment, two mice were taken and killed in each group and the tumors organizations were stripped. The cell apoptosis rate and cell cycle distributions were obtained by FCM (flow cytometry). Results The volume of tumor which ERCC1 gene was silenced was less than single irradiation group after X-ray irradiation, and the growth speed was slower and the lifetime of mice was lengthened as well (P < 0.05). The cells apoptosis rate and the rate of G
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of di-( 2-ethylhexyl) phthalate( DEHP) on the expression of the key genes involved in glucose and lipid metabolism,and explore the toxicity of DEHP on the glucose and lipid metabolism in HepG2 cells cultured in vitro. METHODS: HepG2 cells in logarithmic growth phase were divided into DEHP exposure group and control group. The exposure group was exposed to DEHP with different final concentrations( 5,10,50,100,500 and1 000 μmol / L),and the control group was exposed to dimethyl sulfoxide of corresponding concentrations. After 24 hours of DEHP exposure,real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction( Q-PCR) was applied to detect the level of mRNA transcription of peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor α( PPARα), which is an endogenous marker indicating the success of DEHP exposure. In addition,the level of mRNA transcription of key genes involved in glucose and lipid metabolism were also measured by Q-PCR,including glucose-6-phosphatase( G-6-Pase),phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase( PEPCK),stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturase 1( SCD1),fatty acid synthase,sterol regulatory elementbinding protein 1c and acetyl Co A carboxylase 1. P ≤0. 008 was considered as statistical significance. RESULTS: After DEHP exposure,the mRNA transcription level of PPARα was significantly elevated in all exposure groups( P < 0. 008)except for 5 μmol / L DEHP exposure group,which indicated the successful establishment of DEHP exposure model. The mRNA transcription level of G-6-Pase was significantly increased in 100 and 500 μmol / L DEHP exposure groups( P ≤0. 008) when compared with the controls; the PEPCK mRNA transcription level of showed no significant differences between the 6 DEHP exposure groups and their corresponding control groups( P > 0. 008). The mRNA transcription level of SCD1 was significantly down-regulated in 100 μmol / L DEHP exposure group( P < 0. 008) when compared with its control. The mRNA transcription level of other key genes involved in the lipid metabolism were not significantly altered after DEHP exposure( P > 0. 008). CONCLUSION: The effect of DEHP on glucose metabolism was mainly manifested by promoting G-6-Pase gene expression,which is the rate-limiting enzyme for gluconeogenesis. The effect of DEHP on the lipid metabolism of HepG2 cells was limited.
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Puerarin is the main active component of flavonoids in Puerariae Lobatae Radix. In this study, agar gel microspheres bonded with β-cyclodextrin (AG-β-CD) were synthesized by using economical agar, and then high-purity puerarin was obtained with AB-8 through high-yield separation. With purity and yield of puerarin, and chromatographic purity of related impurities as indexes, four macroporous resins of different properties, namely ADS-7 (high polarity), ADS-17 (medium polarity), ADS-21 (polarity) and AB-8 (weak polarity), were selected for separation of puerarin and technological optimization. In addition, the AG-β-CD purification process was optimized and verified. The results showed that, AB-8 resins showed the best effect and selected as the pre-treatment resins for crude puerarin, and puerarin with the purity of 87.68% showed a recovery rate of 89.66%. The optimized purification process parameters of AG-β-CD included mobile phase (15% ethanol), loading capacity (the ratio of loading amount to column volume) (1.33 g•L⁻¹), sample concentration (8 g•L⁻¹) and flow rate (1 mL•min⁻¹), puerarin with the purity of 95% showed a recovery rate of more than 97%.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To determine the frequencies and significance of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) and T-helper 17 (Th17) cells in peripheral blood of young children with recurrent wheezing.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Thirty young children with an acute exacerbation of recurrent wheezing were randomly enrolled. Twenty age-matched children with bronchopneumonia (pneumonia group) and 23 age-matched preoperative children with non-infectious or non-neoplastic diseases (hernia or renal calculus) (control group) were selected. The frequencies of MDSCs and Th17 cells in the peripheral blood were measured using flow cytometry and their correlation was determined by the Spearman's correlation coefficient.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The percentage of MDSCs in nucleated cells was significantly higher in the wheezing group than in the pneumonia and control groups (P<0.05), and it was significantly higher in the pneumonia group than in the control group (P<0.05). The percentage of Th17 cells in mononuclear cells was significantly higher in the wheezing group than in the pneumonia and control groups (P<0.05), but it showed no significant difference between the pneumonia and control groups (P>0.05). The frequency of MDSCs was positively correlated with the frequency of Th17 cells in the wheezing group (r=0.645, P<0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>MDSCs and Th17 cells may contribute to the pathogenesis of recurrent wheezing in young children.</p>
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Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Infant , Male , Leukocytes, Mononuclear , Allergy and Immunology , Myeloid Cells , Allergy and Immunology , Recurrence , Respiratory Sounds , Allergy and Immunology , Th17 Cells , Allergy and ImmunologyABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:Intraocular refractive operation with phakic intraocular lens implantation has been used in highly refractive errors patients with over-high diopter and thinner corneal thickness, which has the advantages of reversibility and retain the eye's accommodation. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the safety and stability of posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens implantation in comparison with Lasik correction for high myopia. METHODS:Total y 126 col ege students with high myopia, 63 males and 63 females, aged (21.87±1.18) years, were randomly divided into test and control groups. In the test group, col ege students received posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens implantation, while those in the control group were subject to Lasik correction. During 1-year fol ow-up, naked vision, corrected visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, and postoperative untoward reaction were observed, and the effectiveness and safety indexes were calculated in the two groups. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The effectiveness and safety indexes in the test group were both superior to those in the control group (P<0.05). After 1 year of fol ow-up, the contrast sensitivity light and dark environment in the test group was significantly improved, which was also higher than that in the control group. Decreased night vision and glare was found in five cases of the control group and one case of the test group. These findings indicate that posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens implantation is safe and effective that can improve the visual quality in clinic.
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In this paper, Gaussian pixelate Chinese character processing software is designed, and HMD is used to realize the recognition experiment for pixelate Chinese characters based on simulated prosthetic vision. The structure of recognition system, software design and the experiment for determining Gaussian width (sigma) are presented. It is shown that when sigma is 0.235, the recognition program is the best.
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Equipment Design , Image Processing, Computer-Assisted , Language , Prostheses and Implants , Software Design , Visual PerceptionABSTRACT
This paper introduces the current development and challenges of vision prosthesis.
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Prosthesis Design , Visual ProsthesisABSTRACT
In this article, the implementation of eye movement tracking system includes three procedures: hardware acquisition, data extraction and overall analysis. The system is based on Camshift algorithm with an eye tracking module added, developed on VC++ 6.0. The system can track the eye movement effectively in simulated phosphene evaluation experiment based on prosthetic vision.