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AIM: To investigate the effects of insulin on aortic constriction caused by endothelin-1(ET-1) in normal and hyperglycemic rats. METHODS: Hyperglycemic rat models were prepared. Two aortic rings were immersed in the Krebs-Hensleit fluid with and without insulin (40 mIU/L) and the responses of rings to 10 -9 mol/L ET-1 were observed. RESULTS:ET-1 induced more obvious aortic ring constriction in normal rats than those in hyperglycemic rats ( P
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To provide necessary evidence for studying the pharmacological and clinical effectiveness of Styela clava,the quantities of 21 chemical elements in Styela clava were analysised.It was found that the quantities of several mineral elements in it were higher than that in sea water,which indicated Styela clava had a relatively high ability to concentrate mineral elements.
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AIM:Methylglyoxal (MG) is considered as a very active free radical,which is an important contributor to diabetic complications such as cataracts. The purpose of this study was to investigate the serum MG levels and protective effects of soybean isoflavones on streptozotocin induced diabetes. METHODS:Diabetes was induced in male Sprague -Dawley rats by intraperitoneal injection of 100 mg/kg streptozotocin (STZ). Diabetic rats were then randomly di-vided into 3 groups and received a special diet supplemented with casein (diabetes),low -isoflavone soy protein (diabetes + LIS),or high-isoflavone soy protein (diabetes + HIS) for 8 weeks,respectively. RESULTS:Compared to the diabetes or diabetes + LIS groups,diabetes + HIS diet significantly increased serum insulin levels,and reduced serum glucose,HbA1c and methylglyoxal levels (P
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AIM: To make hyperglycemia models and observe the effects of hyperglycemia on expressive type transformation of vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) in rats METHODS: Using tissue culture and radioactivity analysis methods RESULTS:①Hyperglycemia group was lower than control group in NO - 2 content, nitric oxide synthase activity and cGMP content;②Hyperglycemia group was higher than control group in endothelin, insulin, total chdesterol and [ 3H]-TdR penetrated rate of VSMC CONCLUSION: It was possible that hyperglycemia reduces the expressive type of VSMC to change and promotes VSMC proliferation